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Unit 4 背诵段落：Reading about his experiences after his accident made me appreciate my ability to walk, run, feel, use the restroom, even to simply breathe — things we all take for granted. But it has also made me realize that in this world of cynics, corruption and evil, there are still people out there who are beacons of hope in an otherwise dreary world. 1. 他毫无疑问是个伟大的英雄，所以人们才为他的去世禁不住地感到悲伤。 He was no doubt a great hero so people couldn’t help but cry over his death. 2.那位演员利用自己的名人地位资助或许有一天会拿出一种治愈艾滋病的疗法的研究。 The actor used his celebrity status to fund research that might someday yield a cure for AIDS. 3. 那个残疾人曾一度考虑自杀以使家人卸下沉重的负担。 The disabled man once considered suicide to relieve his family of the heavy burden. 4.孩子们把自己装扮成超人，以吸引大人的注意力。 Children dress up as Superman to capture adults’ attention. 5.直到长大成人后我才认识到我不应该害怕正视厄运和磨难。 It wasn’t until I matured that I realized I shouldn’t be afraid to look adversity and hardship in the eye. 6. 他本可以轻松地呆在家里，因为他有足够的财源可以使他不必为医疗费账单操心。 He could have easily stayed at home, for he had plenty of financial resources to keep him from worrying about medical bills. 7.如果你方便的话，请明天早上10点来这里。 Please come here at ten tomorrow morning if it is convenient for you / at your convenience 8.他渴望早日康复，回到校园继续他的教学和科研工作。 He has a desire to recover earlier and return to school to continue his teaching and researches. Ubit 5 背诵段落5 After a couple of years, Edgar finally graduated and decided to further his studies overseas. Before leaving, he proposed to Jessica: “I’m not very good with words, but all I know is that I love you. If you allow me, I will take care of you for the rest of my life. As for your family, I’ll try my best to talk them round. Will you marry me?” 6 The girl agreed, and through Edgar’s determined efforts, Jessica’s family finally gave in and agreed to let them get married. So, before Edgar went abroad, they got engaged. 1. 我们终于设法说服他们接受了我们的想法。 We finally managed to talk them around to our way of thinking. 2. 失去家人使她崩溃了，这一悲惨的事件一直影响着她的余生。