专升本BOOK4 翻译.doc

BOOK 4 Lesson 1 People are prone to be late for work when they have overworked the night before. Mary found it difficult to orientate herself in a strange place. The engineer gave a demonstration of how to use the computer. Many universities provide an orientation course for freshmen at the first day of school. The salesman tried every possible means to promote the sale of his company’s products. Prof. Leach demonstrated his knowledge of the subject by his excellent lecture. Children are more prone to colds in the broken weather during the spring. If excellent work results in frequent pay increases or promotions, the workers will have greater incentive. Lesson 2 He has a great deal of correspondence to deal with every afternoon. I am ashamed of myself for being eliminated in the first round. He has never liked coffee, and has always had a preference for a cup of tea. The teacher asked the pupil to eliminate all the four-letter words from his composition. Self-image has am important effect on a person’s accomplishments. Although he corresponded with many of the world’s very important people, his stationery and envelopes were all bought at a very low price. Were it left for me to decide whether to learn English of Japanese, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. Chi Chester had done what he wanted to accomplish---to sail round the world single-handed. Lesson 3 The test book is supplemented by an adequate glossary. The Sunday passed in alternation between watching TV and playing cards. The situation is developing in a direction favorable to us. It is necessary to find alternative sources of fuel when coal is not available. The magazine has a Christmas supplement of some complete stories. Hobby is an activity or interest pursued outside of one’s regular work. All the thirteen colonies were in favor of the repeal of the Stamp Act. My father was engaged in scientific pursuits all his life. Lesson 4 Please don’t digress from the main subject, there is hard