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翻译专题练习(Translation Exercises) Translation 1 It’s a day to celebrate, a time to educate, and a way to make a difference. Earth day was first observed on April 22, 1970. The tradition began in the United States and is now an international focal point for people who are concerned about the environment. Earth day grew out of grassroots action and institutional support. Student leader Denis Hayes and Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson were two key organizers for the first event. Over 20 million concerned citizens rallied for clean air and water. College students were a major force in the campaign, although participants of all ages were involved. Still, we cannot really credit a handful of individuals for the success of Earth Day. After all, a major message of Earth Day is that every single person has an important role in the environment. The four major goals of Earth Day 2000 are clean cars, clean power, clean air, and clean investments. 这是一个值得庆祝、教育、使世界变得有所不同的日子。地球日首先是在1970年4月22日创立的。这个传统开始于美国。现在地球日成为所有关心环境人的一个国际性的关注点。地球日发端于草根行动及机构支持。学生领袖丹尼斯。海耶斯和维斯康星州参议员涅尔森是第一个运动的关键组织者。超过2000万的市民集会要求清洁空气和水。尽管不同年龄的参与者都参与其中，大学生是这些运动的主力军。但是我们确实不能只把地球日的成功归功于一小部分人。毕竟，地球日意味着每一个人在环境保护中都起着重要的作用。2000年，地球日的4个主要目标是清洁的汽车、能源、空气和清洁的投资。 Translation 2 Going to college, there are things you’ve never dealt with before: living away from home, dealing with roommates, washing your own clothes…, but with a little preparation, you can build enough confidence to tackle any stress that comes your way. Living away from home tends to be the toughest adjustment for first-year students. You’ve had a job description that clearly tells you your role within your family all of your life. Whichever role you fulfilled at home, when you’re gone, you’re not sure where you fit in. It may seem like your family is doing fine without you, and you may feel sad about these changes. You may also feel homesick in your first weeks and months. The first thing you should know is that homesickness is very common. In fact, just about every