现代大学英语精读3unit8单词录音

我们只不过是人

劳拉.施莱辛格Pre-class Work 1. Explain the following.

1 free will (Para. 1: the ability to make your own decisions about what to do rather than being controlled by God or fate 自由意志

2 the product of causation (Para. 1: the.human behavior is a response to external stimulation, and therefore is genes-determined. 某种原因造成的结果

3 fateful night (Para. 9: the night that had an important bad effect on future events 那个决定性的夜晚

4 honor his commitment (Para. 10: to do what he has committed to do to others; to do his duty; to respect his o

我们只不过是人

劳拉.施莱辛格Pre-class Work 1. Explain the following.

1 free will (Para. 1: the ability to make your own decisions about what to do rather than being controlled by God or fate 自由意志

2 the product of causation (Para. 1: the.human behavior is a response to external stimulation, and therefore is genes-determined. 某种原因造成的结果

3 fateful night (Para. 9: the night that had an important bad effect on future events 那个决定性的夜晚

4 honor his commitment (Para. 10: to do what he has committed to do to others; to do his duty; to respect his o

Unit 1

1.I knew I could rely on my brother to stand by me whatever happened.

我知道，不管发生什么情况，我都可以依靠兄弟的支持。 2.As a general rule, unlike the older generation, the younger

generation tends to be more interested in the present rather than the past. but both generations will stand to lose if they do not respect the other’s needs.

一般说来，年轻一代与老一辈不同，他们对现在而不是对过去更感兴趣。但这两代人如果不互相尊重对方的需要，就都会遭受损失。 3.The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating the whole nation.

中国的书面文字是国家完整统一的一个重要因素。

4.In traditional Chinese art and li

Pre-class Work II 1. Paraphrase.

1) No. 12: He came back to get back the knife. After all, leaving his knife sticking out of the body is not a pleasant scene. No. 7: Especially when the person is one of his relatives. No. 4: That's not funny at all. Don't make any joke about it. 2) No. 3: ... I've seen all kinds of cheating, lying and other dirty tricks in my life, but this little

demonstration is the worst I have ever seen.

3) No. 7: ... How do you think about him (Juror No. 11)? He came to Ameri

1. alas: (adv)

Synonyms：sadly, unfortunately

2. anguish: (n)

Derivative：anguished (adj) 感到痛苦的，表现痛苦的 ~ cry 痛苦的叫喊

3. atheist: (n) 无神论者，不知论者

Near synonym：agnostic (n) 无神论者，不知论者

4. Buddhist: (n)

Derivative：Buddhism 佛教

5. bulge: (v)

Near synonyms：swell (v) 膨胀，肿；protrude (v)突出，膨胀

6. confer: (v)

Derivative：conferment (n) （学位，荣誉）等授予；

Synonyms：award 授予，bestow 赠予

7. confront: (v)

Derivative：confrontation （n）正视，面对；

Synonym：face（vt）

8. contemplate: (v)

Derivative：contemplation (n) 沉思，深思熟虑

Synonyms：consider, think （v）

9. contempt: (n)

Synonym：scorn (n)

1…identity is determined by genetic endowment…by chance events :

Who we are is determined by three things: First, our genes,; second, environment, and third, opportunities.

2.First, there is functional independence, which involves the...and determining their daily agenda : First, there is the ability to solve practical problems, for example, how to spend money wisely, how to choose their own clothes, and also involved how to make a list of what they are going to do everyday.

3.Fourth is freedom from” excessive guilt, anxiet

一， put in each blank the right form or derivative of the words in brackets

1, The interior decoration (decorate) of this hotel will be in traditional (tradition) Chinese style.

2. The building is functional (function). There is nothing very decorative decorate) in it.

3, We need someone like her with managerial (manage) skills. She studied hotel management (manage) in Hong Kong.

4, Those gentle rolling (roll) hills are a delightful (delight) sight. 5, Occasionally (occasion), he would show remarkable creativity (create).

现代大学英语 精读3 课后翻译

Unit1

1. 他对他的研究如此专心致志，从来没有过很快就要退休的念头。

2. 很多人都曾说过，如果没有有效的制约，我们都有滥用权力的倾向。 .

3. 有些国家拒绝卷入这一争端，而且他们对外国的干涉非常反感。 .

4. 控制沙尘暴需要大量的工作和资金。 .

5. 你们用这些技术的时候，必须考虑到当地的条件。 .

6. 所有的申请者都必须填好这些表格，然后邮寄50美元的报名费。 .

7. 他根据对孩子们行为的观察得出结论：学习是一种自然的乐趣。 .

8. 在一个多民族的国家里，各民族之间的和谐需要小心处理。 .

9. 政府决定严惩所有涉案的腐败官员。 .

10. 考试作弊并不经常发生，但一旦发生，学校会采取严厉的态度。

Unit3

11. 他们都伸长脖子想看个究竟，就好像被一根无形的绳子牵着。

12. 我们下车去伸伸胳膊和腿。我们前面是一片美丽的开阔地。

13. 他们连续谈判了好几个小时，但是仍然没有解决他们之间的分歧。

14. 尽管有温暖的天气、新鲜的空气和美味佳肴，的健康仍然没有恢复。

15. 他瞟了那辆车一眼就知道它没法修了。他望望前面，只见一眼望不到的沙漠，荒无人烟。他知道他陷入困境了。

现代大学英语 精读3 课后翻译

Unit1

1. 他对他的研究如此专心致志，从来没有过很快就要退休的念头。

2. 很多人都曾说过，如果没有有效的制约，我们都有滥用权力的倾向。 .

3. 有些国家拒绝卷入这一争端，而且他们对外国的干涉非常反感。 .

4. 控制沙尘暴需要大量的工作和资金。 .

5. 你们用这些技术的时候，必须考虑到当地的条件。 .

6. 所有的申请者都必须填好这些表格，然后邮寄50美元的报名费。 .

7. 他根据对孩子们行为的观察得出结论：学习是一种自然的乐趣。 .

8. 在一个多民族的国家里，各民族之间的和谐需要小心处理。 .

9. 政府决定严惩所有涉案的腐败官员。 .

10. 考试作弊并不经常发生，但一旦发生，学校会采取严厉的态度。

Unit3

11. 他们都伸长脖子想看个究竟，就好像被一根无形的绳子牵着。

12. 我们下车去伸伸胳膊和腿。我们前面是一片美丽的开阔地。

13. 他们连续谈判了好几个小时，但是仍然没有解决他们之间的分歧。

14. 尽管有温暖的天气、新鲜的空气和美味佳肴，的健康仍然没有恢复。

15. 他瞟了那辆车一眼就知道它没法修了。他望望前面，只见一眼望不到的沙漠，荒无人烟。他知道他陷入困境了。

1. He is so devoted to his research that it never occurs to him that he will soon have to retire.

2. Many people have observed that without effective checks, we all have a tendency to abuse our power.

3. Some countries refuse to get involved in this dispute and they resent any foreign interference.

4. The control of sandstorms will involve a tremendous amount of work and money.

5. You have to take the local conditions into consideration when you apply these technologies.

6. All applicants will have to fill out these forms and ma