一
1 无论你是多么富有经验的演说家，无论你做了多么充分的准备，你都很难在这样嘈杂的招待会上发表演讲。No matter how experienced a speaker you are, and how well you have prepared your speech, you will have difficulty making a speech at such a noisy reception.
2. 就像吉米妹妹的朋友都关心吉米一样，吉米也关心他们。Just as all his sister's friends cared about him, Jimmy cared about them. 3. 汽车生产商在新车的几处都印有汽车识别号码，以便帮助找回被盗的车辆。Car manufacturers stamp a vehicle identification number at several places on new cars to help track down stolen vehicles.
4. 老师回来时你敢告我状的话，我就不再和你说话了。If you dare tell on me when the teacher gets back I won't say a word to you any more.
5. 有些老年人愿意独自过日子，但大多数老人选择和儿女一起生活。Some elderly people prefer to live on their own while the great majority choose to live with their children.
6. 现在需要面对的事情是：如何筹集创建公司所需的资金。Here is something that needs to be reckoned with: how to get the necessary finances to establish the company. 二
1. 被告是位年仅30岁的女子，她坚持称自
己无罪。
The defendant, a woman of only 30, kept insisting on her own innocence. 2. 总体看来，枣、豆类以及一些多叶的绿色蔬菜是最好的铁质来源All things considered, dates, beans and some leafy green vegetables are the best sources of iron
3. 正餐时不供应饮料，饮料会影响消化 No beverages are served with meals because they interfere with digestion.
4. 考虑到那个地区受欢迎的程度，提前订旅馆是明智的。
Taking the popularity of the region into
consideration, it is advisable to book hotels in advance.
5. 服药后若有呕吐感，请立即停止服用并尽快咨询医生。If you have a feeling of wanting to throw up after taking this drug, stop taking it immediately and consult your doctor as soon as possible.
6. 总结这次讨论时，他说双方都要好好考虑怎样以最有效的方法来解决这一问题Summing up the discussion, he said both
parties should consider the most effective way to solve the problem 三
1在思维方面，与他的行为一样，他是非常传统的。In his thinking, as in his behavior, he is very traditional. 2. 教师一旦同意接受新的教学计划，他们就得面对新计划所带给他们的压力Once the teachers agree to accept the new teaching
program, they have to face the strain it puts on them
3 从长远看，大学毕业后继续深造而不是直接参加工作是值得的In the long run, it is worthwhile to pursue one's study after graduating from university instead of going to work directly. 4. 由于这所学校的办学宗旨是品德第一，所以道德观和学习成绩受到同样的重视。 As the school operates on the Character First principle, moral values and academic achievements are stressed equally 5. 据说，原定于这个月召开的会议将推迟到下个月召开It is said that the meeting, which is scheduled to be held this month, will be put off till next month
6. 这所学校把为学生做好人生准备当作其职责，办法是倡导一整套能使所有学生受益的道德标准The school sees its job as preparing its students for life by cultivating a comprehensive set of principles that can benefit all of them. 四
1从各方面考虑，这座城市是世界上最令人
激动的城市Everything considered, the city is the world's most exciting city.
2尽管没有得到父母的赞同，他还是继续他的计划出国学习Though with no approval from his parents, he went ahead with his plan to study abroad.
3这座桥是以一位英雄的名字命名的，这位英雄为人民的事业献出了生命The bridge was named after the hero who gave his life for the cause of people 4. 据说，画家是以他母亲为模特的。他母亲的面容沧桑却不失坚定It is said that the painter used his mother as the model in the painting whose face represented suffering yet strength
5. 这位作家于1950年因出版一本小说而一举成名，小说的灵感来自于他和一位姑娘在农场的经历。 The writer instantly rose to fame in 1950 with the publication of a novel inspired by his experience with a girl on a farm
6. 有个故事说，US 是“山姆大叔”的缩写，“山姆大叔”原名叫山姆·威尔逊，他曾和一名男子一起工作，这名男子和美国政府签订了一份合同，给军队提供肉食One story says that "US" was short for "Uncle Sam" whose real name was Sam Wilson, who had once worked with a man who had signed a contract with the government to provide meat to the US Army. 五
1. 直到看见弥留之际躺在床上的母亲，他才意识到自己是多么地爱她 Not until he saw his mother lying in bed, dying, did he realize how much he loved her
2. 考虑到他最近的身体状况，我认为他这次考试成绩还不错Taking into account of his recent physical condition, I think he has done quite well in the exam
3克拉克夫人躺在床上一动不动，一时间我都纳闷她是否还活着。Mrs. Clark lies in bed motionless, and I wonder briefly if she is still alive
4. 整栋楼一片黑暗，只有三楼的某个窗户透出一丝光The building was darkened except
for a single light burning in a third-storey window.
5. 这些士兵接受了严格的训练，并且对完成这项新任务有充分的准备These soldiers have received very strict training and are well equipped to fulfill the new task.
6. 他伸手拿起电话，拨通了宾馆的号码 He reached for the phone, picked it up, and dialed the hotel's number 六
1. 我们应该尽最大努力预测地震，这样地
震造成的财产破坏才会被尽可能地避免 We should try our best to forecast earthquakes so that destruction of property caused by them could be prevented as much as possible
2. 一个农民注意到有很多鱼在水面上游
动，他说这预示着可能有地震发生
A farmer noticed large schools of fish swimming near the surface of the water, which, he said, indicated the possible occurrence of an earthquake
3. 要将英英词典放在手边。当你不能准确地理解单词时，你就能随时查阅Keep an English-English dictionary handy, and when you cannot understand a word with accuracy, you may refer to it any time
4如有必要，生活在将要发生地震地区的人可以睡在帐篷里If necessary, people who live in the area where an earthquake is about to occur may sleep in tents.
5. 对一个想找工作的学生来说，有没有硕士学位的确有很大影响A master's degree does make a great difference to a student who wants to get a job
6. 这本书除了告诉我们地震方面的知识外，还告诉我们如何做好预防工作In addition to the knowledge about earthquakes, the book tells us how to prepare for them. 背诵课文
一We had wanted to let him know that no matter how difficult things got in the world, there would always be people who cared about him. We ended up reminding ourselves instead.
For Jimmy, the love with which we sang was a welcome bonus, but mostly he had just wanted to see everyone else happy again.
Just as my father's death had changed Jimmy's world overnight, September 11th changed our lives; the world we'd known was gone. But, as we sang for Jimmy and held each other tight afterward praying for peace around the world, we were reminded that the constant love and support of our friends and family would get us through whatever life might present. The simplicity with which Jimmy had reconciled everything for us should not have been surprising. There had never been any limitations to what Jimmy's love could accomplish.
二"Select breads and cereals with the words 'iron-added' on the label," writes sports diet expert Nancy Clark. "This added iron supplements the small amount that naturally occurs in grains. Eat these foods with plentiful Vitamin C (for example, drink orange juice with cereal or put a tomato on a sandwich) to enhance the amount of iron absorbed." Clark also recommends cooking in iron pans, as food can derive iron from the pan during the cooking process."The iron content of tomato sauce cooked in an iron pot for three hours showed a striking increase, the level going up nearly 30 times," she writes. And people who are likely to have low iron should avoid drinking coffee or tea with meals, she says, since substances in these drinks can interfere with iron being absorbed into the body.
三Commitment among parents is a key ingredient in the Hyde mixture. For the student to gain admission, parents also must agree to accept and demonstrate the school's philosophies and outlook. The parents agree in writing to meet monthly in one of 20 regional groups, go to a yearly three-day regional retreat, and spend at least three times a year in workshops, discussion groups and seminars at Bath. Parents of Maine students have an attendance rate of 95% in the many sessions. Joe and Malcolm Gauld both say children tend to do their utmost when they see their parents making similar efforts.
The biggest obstacle for many parents, they say, is to realize their own weaknesses.
四Grant Wood instantly rose to fame in 1930 with his painting American Gothic, an often-copied interpretation of the solemn pride of American farmers.The painting shows a serious-looking man and a woman standing in front of a farmhouse. He was strongly influenced by medieval artists and inspired by the Gothic window of an old farmhouse, but the faces in his composition were what captured the world's attention.
Wood liked to paint faces he knew well. For the grave farmer he used his dentist, a sour-looking man. For the woman standing alongside him, the artist chose his sister, Nan. He stretched the models' necks a bit, but there was no doubt who posed for the portrait.
五Some unknown interval of time passes before her eyes open again, only this time there is no response in them, just a blank stare. Without warning, her shallow breathing stops, and within a few moments, the faint pulse is also gone. One single tear flows from her left eye, across the cheek and down onto the pillow. I begin to cry quietly. There is a swell of emotion within me for this stranger who so quickly came into and went from my life. Her suffering is done, yet so is the life. Slowly, still holding her hand, I become aware that I do not mind this emotional battle, that in fact, it was a privilege she has allowed me, and I would do it again, gladly. Mrs. Clark spared her family an episode that perhaps they were not equipped to handle and instead shared it with me.
She had not wanted to have her family see her die, yet she did not want to die alone. No one should die alone, and I am glad I was there for her.
六
Every family needs to have earthquake emergency plans. How will family members leave the area during the chaos following an earthquake? Everyone should agree on a meeting point outside of the area—perhaps in a town several miles away. Also important is an arrangement for family members to communicate if there is an earthquake. If an earthquake happens in a large city, many of the telephone lines within the city are likely to be down.The few remaining working lines will be busy with the calls that naturally occur after a disaster and it will be difficult to call from one part of the city to another. It might, however, be possible to call outside the city. A sensible arrangement is to have all of the members of the family call to check in with a friend or relative who lives more than a hundred miles away.
一
1 无论你是多么富有经验的演说家，无论你做了多么充分的准备，你都很难在这样嘈杂的招待会上发表演讲。No matter how experienced a speaker you are, and how well you have prepared your speech, you will have difficulty making a speech at such a noisy reception.
2. 就像吉米妹妹的朋友都关心吉米一样，吉米也关心他们。Just as all his sister's friends cared about him, Jimmy cared about them. 3. 汽车生产商在新车的几处都印有汽车识别号码，以便帮助找回被盗的车辆。Car manufacturers stamp a vehicle identification number at several places on new cars to help track down stolen vehicles.
4. 老师回来时你敢告我状的话，我就不再和你说话了。If you dare tell on me when the teacher gets back I won't say a word to you any more.
5. 有些老年人愿意独自过日子，但大多数老人选择和儿女一起生活。Some elderly people prefer to live on their own while the great majority choose to live with their children.
6. 现在需要面对的事情是：如何筹集创建公司所需的资金。Here is something that needs to be reckoned with: how to get the necessary finances to establish the company. 二
1. 被告是位年仅30岁的女子，她坚持称自
己无罪。
The defendant, a woman of only 30, kept insisting on her own innocence. 2. 总体看来，枣、豆类以及一些多叶的绿色蔬菜是最好的铁质来源All things considered, dates, beans and some leafy green vegetables are the best sources of iron
3. 正餐时不供应饮料，饮料会影响消化 No beverages are served with meals because they interfere with digestion.
4. 考虑到那个地区受欢迎的程度，提前订旅馆是明智的。
Taking the popularity of the region into
consideration, it is advisable to book hotels in advance.
5. 服药后若有呕吐感，请立即停止服用并尽快咨询医生。If you have a feeling of wanting to throw up after taking this drug, stop taking it immediately and consult your doctor as soon as possible.
6. 总结这次讨论时，他说双方都要好好考虑怎样以最有效的方法来解决这一问题Summing up the discussion, he said both
parties should consider the most effective way to solve the problem 三
1在思维方面，与他的行为一样，他是非常传统的。In his thinking, as in his behavior, he is very traditional. 2. 教师一旦同意接受新的教学计划，他们就得面对新计划所带给他们的压力Once the teachers agree to accept the new teaching
program, they have to face the strain it puts on them
3 从长远看，大学毕业后继续深造而不是直接参加工作是值得的In the long run, it is worthwhile to pursue one's study after graduating from university instead of going to work directly. 4. 由于这所学校的办学宗旨是品德第一，所以道德观和学习成绩受到同样的重视。 As the school operates on the Character First principle, moral values and academic achievements are stressed equally 5. 据说，原定于这个月召开的会议将推迟到下个月召开It is said that the meeting, which is scheduled to be held this month, will be put off till next month
6. 这所学校把为学生做好人生准备当作其职责，办法是倡导一整套能使所有学生受益的道德标准The school sees its job as preparing its students for life by cultivating a comprehensive set of principles that can benefit all of them. 四
1从各方面考虑，这座城市是世界上最令人
激动的城市Everything considered, the city is the world's most exciting city.
2尽管没有得到父母的赞同，他还是继续他的计划出国学习Though with no approval from his parents, he went ahead with his plan to study abroad.
3这座桥是以一位英雄的名字命名的，这位英雄为人民的事业献出了生命The bridge was named after the hero who gave his life for the cause of people 4. 据说，画家是以他母亲为模特的。他母亲的面容沧桑却不失坚定It is said that the painter used his mother as the model in the painting whose face represented suffering yet strength
5. 这位作家于1950年因出版一本小说而一举成名，小说的灵感来自于他和一位姑娘在农场的经历。 The writer instantly rose to fame in 1950 with the publication of a novel inspired by his experience with a girl on a farm
6. 有个故事说，US 是“山姆大叔”的缩写，“山姆大叔”原名叫山姆·威尔逊，他曾和一名男子一起工作，这名男子和美国政府签订了一份合同，给军队提供肉食One story says that "US" was short for "Uncle Sam" whose real name was Sam Wilson, who had once worked with a man who had signed a contract with the government to provide meat to the US Army. 五
1. 直到看见弥留之际躺在床上的母亲，他才意识到自己是多么地爱她 Not until he saw his mother lying in bed, dying, did he realize how much he loved her
2. 考虑到他最近的身体状况，我认为他这次考试成绩还不错Taking into account of his recent physical condition, I think he has done quite well in the exam
3克拉克夫人躺在床上一动不动，一时间我都纳闷她是否还活着。Mrs. Clark lies in bed motionless, and I wonder briefly if she is still alive
4. 整栋楼一片黑暗，只有三楼的某个窗户透出一丝光The building was darkened except
for a single light burning in a third-storey window.
5. 这些士兵接受了严格的训练，并且对完成这项新任务有充分的准备These soldiers have received very strict training and are well equipped to fulfill the new task.
6. 他伸手拿起电话，拨通了宾馆的号码 He reached for the phone, picked it up, and dialed the hotel's number 六
1. 我们应该尽最大努力预测地震，这样地
震造成的财产破坏才会被尽可能地避免 We should try our best to forecast earthquakes so that destruction of property caused by them could be prevented as much as possible
2. 一个农民注意到有很多鱼在水面上游
动，他说这预示着可能有地震发生
A farmer noticed large schools of fish swimming near the surface of the water, which, he said, indicated the possible occurrence of an earthquake
3. 要将英英词典放在手边。当你不能准确地理解单词时，你就能随时查阅Keep an English-English dictionary handy, and when you cannot understand a word with accuracy, you may refer to it any time
4如有必要，生活在将要发生地震地区的人可以睡在帐篷里If necessary, people who live in the area where an earthquake is about to occur may sleep in tents.
5. 对一个想找工作的学生来说，有没有硕士学位的确有很大影响A master's degree does make a great difference to a student who wants to get a job
6. 这本书除了告诉我们地震方面的知识外，还告诉我们如何做好预防工作In addition to the knowledge about earthquakes, the book tells us how to prepare for them. 背诵课文
一We had wanted to let him know that no matter how difficult things got in the world, there would always be people who cared about him. We ended up reminding ourselves instead.
For Jimmy, the love with which we sang was a welcome bonus, but mostly he had just wanted to see everyone else happy again.
Just as my father's death had changed Jimmy's world overnight, September 11th changed our lives; the world we'd known was gone. But, as we sang for Jimmy and held each other tight afterward praying for peace around the world, we were reminded that the constant love and support of our friends and family would get us through whatever life might present. The simplicity with which Jimmy had reconciled everything for us should not have been surprising. There had never been any limitations to what Jimmy's love could accomplish.
二"Select breads and cereals with the words 'iron-added' on the label," writes sports diet expert Nancy Clark. "This added iron supplements the small amount that naturally occurs in grains. Eat these foods with plentiful Vitamin C (for example, drink orange juice with cereal or put a tomato on a sandwich) to enhance the amount of iron absorbed." Clark also recommends cooking in iron pans, as food can derive iron from the pan during the cooking process."The iron content of tomato sauce cooked in an iron pot for three hours showed a striking increase, the level going up nearly 30 times," she writes. And people who are likely to have low iron should avoid drinking coffee or tea with meals, she says, since substances in these drinks can interfere with iron being absorbed into the body.
三Commitment among parents is a key ingredient in the Hyde mixture. For the student to gain admission, parents also must agree to accept and demonstrate the school's philosophies and outlook. The parents agree in writing to meet monthly in one of 20 regional groups, go to a yearly three-day regional retreat, and spend at least three times a year in workshops, discussion groups and seminars at Bath. Parents of Maine students have an attendance rate of 95% in the many sessions. Joe and Malcolm Gauld both say children tend to do their utmost when they see their parents making similar efforts.
The biggest obstacle for many parents, they say, is to realize their own weaknesses.
四Grant Wood instantly rose to fame in 1930 with his painting American Gothic, an often-copied interpretation of the solemn pride of American farmers.The painting shows a serious-looking man and a woman standing in front of a farmhouse. He was strongly influenced by medieval artists and inspired by the Gothic window of an old farmhouse, but the faces in his composition were what captured the world's attention.
Wood liked to paint faces he knew well. For the grave farmer he used his dentist, a sour-looking man. For the woman standing alongside him, the artist chose his sister, Nan. He stretched the models' necks a bit, but there was no doubt who posed for the portrait.
五Some unknown interval of time passes before her eyes open again, only this time there is no response in them, just a blank stare. Without warning, her shallow breathing stops, and within a few moments, the faint pulse is also gone. One single tear flows from her left eye, across the cheek and down onto the pillow. I begin to cry quietly. There is a swell of emotion within me for this stranger who so quickly came into and went from my life. Her suffering is done, yet so is the life. Slowly, still holding her hand, I become aware that I do not mind this emotional battle, that in fact, it was a privilege she has allowed me, and I would do it again, gladly. Mrs. Clark spared her family an episode that perhaps they were not equipped to handle and instead shared it with me.
She had not wanted to have her family see her die, yet she did not want to die alone. No one should die alone, and I am glad I was there for her.
六
Every family needs to have earthquake emergency plans. How will family members leave the area during the chaos following an earthquake? Everyone should agree on a meeting point outside of the area—perhaps in a town several miles away. Also important is an arrangement for family members to communicate if there is an earthquake. If an earthquake happens in a large city, many of the telephone lines within the city are likely to be down.The few remaining working lines will be busy with the calls that naturally occur after a disaster and it will be difficult to call from one part of the city to another. It might, however, be possible to call outside the city. A sensible arrangement is to have all of the members of the family call to check in with a friend or relative who lives more than a hundred miles away.