全新版大学英语2课后选词填空加翻译解释

Unit 1

The real challenge to us teacher is combining the best of both worlds into one. Creativity and basic skills need to be considered in terms of being means to an [end], rather than simply as ends in themselves. Some Chinese students may not [perform] well in hypothetical settings ,but when it comes to [facing] real life challenges and issues ,they are more than [competent] in resolving most of them, [equipped] as they are with their strong skill .The U.S. system may be [designed] to aim more at producing top of the cream students ,but that [approach] may do damage to the big bulk of the [rest] of the student body .The Chinese education system is [definitely] not perfect ,but it does produce a [quality] workforce ,And I truly believe that solid basic knowledge/skill focus is the single biggest force driving the rise of Chinese as a country .

翻译：真正的挑战是我们老师结合最好的两个世界成一个。创造力和基本技能需要在被指一个[结束]来考虑，而不是简单地作为自己的目标。一些中国学生可能不[假设设置执行]好，但说到[面临]现实生活中的挑战和问题，他们更比[解决他们大多数主管] [设置]，因为他们与他们的技能强。美国的制度可能是[设计]目的地生产极品学生，但[方法]可能会损害学生的身体[其它]的体积大。中国的教育体系是[肯定]不完美，但它会产生一个[质量]的劳动力，而且我真的相信，扎实的基础知识和技能的重点是单最大的驱动力的中国作为一个崛起的国家。

1. 背离传统需要极大的勇气。

It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition. 2. 汤姆过去很腼腆，但这次却非常勇敢能在大庭广众面前上台表演了。

Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.

3. 很多教育家认为从小培养还自动创新精神是很可取的

Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.

4. 假设那幅画确实是名作，你觉得值得购买吗？

Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy it?

5. 如果这些数据统计上是站得住脚的，那它将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题。 If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating Unit 2

How dose spending connect to happiness?

One explanation lies in \consumption \The idea is that the rich don't accumulate wealth simply in order to [consume] it . Rather they accumulate wealth in order to display it , and their happiness is [fueled] by their neighbors' envy . As a result ,the country finds itself in the grips of a \fever \[annual ] incomes of $50,000 try to emulate the consumption of those with $70,000 , who in turn try to emulate those with $140,000 ,and so an .

It's just [plain] common sense . It's [physically] impossible for a piece of paper like money to make you happy . Instead what makes people happy is the feeling of [security] or power money bring .

A recent survey [indicates] that those from the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans sand the Maasai of East Africa are almost [equally] satisfied . The Maasai are a [traditional] herding people who have to no electricity or running water and live in huts made of mud . It [follows] that economic development and personal income cannot account for the happiness that they are so often linked to .

翻译：如何连接到幸福的花？

一种解释是“炫耀性消费”。的想法是，富人不积累财富只为了[ ]它消耗。而他们积累财富，为了显示它，和他们的幸福是[燃料]的邻居们的羡慕。作为一个结果，该国发现自己在一个“豪华热”----家庭年收入50000美元[的]试图仿效那些70000美元的消费的握把，又试图仿效那些140000美元，因此。

这是[平]常识。这是[物理]不可能一张纸一样的钱让你快乐。而不是什么让人高兴的是感情的【安全】或功率的钱带。

最近的一项调查表明，那些来自[ ]福布斯美国富豪榜400强在砂东非的马赛是几乎同样的满意[ ]。马赛是一个[传统]羊群谁也没有电力或自来水的人和住在泥屋。

它[以下]，经济的发展和个人收入不能解释的幸福，他们常常与。

1. 该公司否认其捐款又商业目的。

The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose. 2. 每当他生气的时候，他说话就有一点结巴。

Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.

3. 教育是我们家庭最看重的传统，这就是为什么我父母从不带我到昂贵的饭店吃饭，却送我到最好的私立学校上学。

Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.

4. 手术康复后不久，他失业了，因此经历了人生的又一个困难阶段。

Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.

5. 与我们富裕的邻居相比，我们的父母就相当穷了，但是他们这是努力满足我们最起码

的需求。

In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried to meet our minimal needs. Unit 4

I live in a small coastal town of 398 people located halfway between San Francisco and the Oregon border . The nearest traffic light is nine miles north in the town of Mendocino ; its closest [companion] to the south is over 90 miles away . The nearest four-lane highway is 58 miles east . Federal Express doesn't [deliver] here on Saturdays .

But there in Internet [access] here . It enables me to work at home , writing computer books and articles for computer magazines . It enables local students and historians to conduct research . It [enables] local business ----inns ,music stores ,driving schools ---to reach new [customers] . It enables local people to enjoy the benefits of email and the [delights] of websites and chat rooms .

In fact ,because small towns have few people ,few stores ,and few libraries and schools ,you could argue that the Internet [provides] more benefits to small towns than it does to big cities . But Internet service providers are not interested in [small] markets . What they are interested in is making money . As a result , people in many small towns and [remote] areas are unable to keep up with the development of [information] technology .

翻译：我生活在一个只有398人的位于中间的三藩和俄勒冈边境的沿海小镇。最近的交通灯在Mendocino北部九英里的小镇；其最亲密的伴侣] [以南90多英里远。最近的四车道公路以东58英里。联邦快递不[提供]在星期六。

但是在网络[存取]在这里。它使我在家工作，电脑杂志写作的电脑书籍和文章。它使本地学生和学者进行的研究。它使当地企业---- [ ]的音乐商店，旅馆，驾驶学校---达到新的[客户]。它使当地人享受电子邮件的效益和[快乐]的网站和聊天室。

事实上，因为小城镇里有几个人，几家店，和一些图书馆和学校，你可能会认为互联网[提供]更多的好处，小城镇比它大城市。但是，互联网服务提供商不[小]市场感兴趣。他们感兴趣的是赚钱。作为一个结果，在许多小城镇和边远地区的人[ ]无法跟上[信息]技术的发展。

1. 研究表明，笑能带来许多健康上的好处。

Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits. 2. 互联网连接速度慢真让人心烦。

A slow Internet connection speed is really annoying. 3. 法律规定，帮助他人自杀是犯罪。

As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime. 4. 玛丽在她的报告中试图从一个完全不同的角度来解释这些数据。

In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle. 5. 苏是一个很有天分的女孩。她那惊人的记忆力使她在同班同学中显得格外特出。 Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.

Unit 5

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The Brooklyn Bridge that spans the river between Manhattan and Brooklyn is simply an engineering miracle .In 1883, a creative [engineer] , John Roebling ,was inspired by an idea for this spectacular bridge .

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