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U1 Changes in the Way We Live 1. 也许我不是一个天生的农民，但说到在农场的生活，我还能应付得过去。 I may not be a born farmer, but I can get by when it comes to the life on the farm. 2. 多年来，城市生活让我和妻子身心疲惫，如今在乡下我们找到了心灵的满足。 After years of frustration with city living, my wife and I have finally found contentment here in the country. 3. 当然, 我现在赚的钱远远比不上我做全职工作时候的多。 Of course, I’m not making anywhere near as much money as I did when I was employed full time. 4. 但是, 我们能够通过削减开支来弥补收入的不足。我们的生活水准并没有明显下降。 But, we’ve been able to make up the difference in income by cutting back without appreciably lowering our standard of living. 然而，幸福的农村生活必须具备一些品质 ：其一，能忍受寂寞；其二，要有相当大的体力。 However, happy country living takes a couple of special qualities. One is a tolerance for solitude; the other requirement is energy. U2 1. 地下铁路是由那些帮助黑奴逃往自由之地的英雄们努力创建的。 2. 在这些曾帮助把奴隶运送到北方的英雄当中，有些人以前自已就是奴隶。 3. 另外一些白人“列车员”由于其根深蒂固的信仰，觉得自己不能不参与其中。 4. 对许多参与者来说，把奴隶从剥削者那儿解放出来成了他们的使命。 5. 当然，他们的最终目的是彻底废除奴隶制度。 The Underground Railroad was forged by the heroes who helped slaves to escape north to liberty. Among these heroes who helped to transport slaves to the north and freedom, some of them were former slaves themselves. Other white “conductors” felt compelled to take part (in it) because of their deeply held convictions. For many of those involved, liberating the slaves from those who exploited them became a mission. Certainly, their eventual goal was to abolish slavery completely. U3 1. 美国已经从“自由之国” 蜕变成一个最不安全的国家。无论在城市还是在乡村，再也不是门不落锁了。 2. 取而代之的是防盗锁，安全链，电子报警系统的广泛使用。机场的安全部门使用电子透视设备防止恐怖袭击。 3. 人们看到一些家庭的玻璃窗上也贴上了谨防盗贼的小告示，郊区人家的玻璃滑门内也装上了不锈钢条。 4. 大中型公司要求工作人员出示出入证。郊区的主妇们甚至在钥匙链上挂上了防强暴口哨。5. 我们应该记住的教训是：在对付无形的恐惧时，人们把恐惧所在门外，他们也成了自己的囚徒。 America is deteriorating from “the Land of the Free” into the most insecure nation. Doors are no longer left unlocked either in cities or in rural areas. Instead, dead-bolt locks, security chains, and electronic alarm systems are widely put into use. Airport security uses electronic