1、.第一课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。He is so devoted to his research that it never occurs to him that he will soon have to retire.2.很多人都曾说过，如果没有有效的制约，我们都有滥用权利的倾向。 Many people have observed that, without effective checks, we all have a tendency to abuse our power.3.很多国家拒绝卷入这一争端，而且他们对外国的干涉非常反感。 Some
2、 countries refuse to get involved in this dispute and they resent any foreign interference.4.控制沙尘暴需要大量的工作和资金。 The control of sandstorms will involve a tremendous amount of work and money.5.你们用这些技术的时候，必须考虑到当地的条件。 You have to take the local conditions into consideration when you apply these techno
3、logies.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。 All applicants will have to fill out these forms and mail in an application fee of 50 dollars.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。 Based on his careful observation of children’s behavior, he came to the conclusion that learning is a natural pleasure.8.在一个多民族的国家里，
4、各民族之间的和谐需要小心处理。 In a country of many nationalities, ethnic harmony requires very careful handling.9.政府决定严惩所有涉案的腐败官员。 The government is determined to punish all the corrupt officials involved.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。 Cheating at/on exams does not occur very often. But when it does, the sch
5、ool takes a very tough position.第二课1. 我怀疑这本书也许已经不再印了。我去问书店的工作人员，他们说我说的对，这书已经绝版很多年了。I suspected that the book might not be in print. I checked with the bookstore people, and they told me that I was right. The book had been out of print for years. 2. 这小说里有一个值得记住的故事，讲的是刘备如何尽量不引起曹操对他的雄心的怀疑，因为如果引起怀疑，
6、他的生命就会有危险。One memorable story in the novel concerns how Liu Bei tried not to rouse Cao Cao’s suspicion about his ambitions, because if he did his life would be at stake.（处于危险中）rouse(唤醒，激起)......3. 当曹操称他为真正的英雄时，刘备吓得筷子都掉了。但是他聪明地掩盖了他那令人怀疑的举动。When Cao Cao called him “a real hero”, Liu Bei was so sho
7、cked that he dropped his chopsticks. But he cleverly cover up his suspicious behavior .4. 第一个嫌疑犯是死者的儿子。警察怀疑他谋杀了他的父亲，因为邻居们在案发当晚曾听到他们打架。The first suspect was the victim’s son. The police suspected him of murdering his father,
