高级英语lesson9复习重点.docVIP

单词 eternal adj. 永恒的，不朽的every bit as 全部，完全一样 cynical adj. 玩世不恭的frailty n. 性格、行为上有缺点；意志薄弱 starry-eyed adj. 过分乐观的；幻想的acid-tongued adj.尖刻的；讥讽的 teem with 富于，充满acknowledge vt. 承认；n. 致谢词 acquaint with 熟悉，认识，使了解drying up = cut down flirt with 玩弄ring familiarly in = impression on in earnest 严肃的，认真的lament vt. 哀悼；痛惜 of mankind. 2. Mark Twain digested the new American experience before sharing it with the world as writer and lecture. 马克吐温感受着美国的新生活，此后便以作家和演说家的身份将他所感受的一切讲述给全世界。 Mark Twain first observed and absorbed the new American experience, and then made it widely know to the world in his books. 3. The cast of characters （押头韵 alliteration）set before him in his new profession was rich and varied—a cosmos. 在这个新的工作岗位上，他接触到形形色色的任务，看到一个多姿多彩的大千世界。 In his new career he could meet all kinds of people. 4. Broke and discouraged, he accepted a job as reporter with the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise. 在破产和沮丧之余，他接受了为弗吉尼亚市《土地开发报》做记者的工作。 With no money and a low feeling, he accepted a job as reporter with Territorial Enterprise in 5. Mark Twain began digging his way to regional fame as a newspaper reporter and humorist. 马克吐温开始努力成为一名当地知名的报社记者和幽默作家。 Mark Twain began working diligently to become known locally as a newspaper reporter and humorist. 6. “and when she projects a new surprise, the grave world smiles as usual, and says ‘Well, that is California all over’” “每当他们准备采取一个新的惊天动地的壮举时，那些素来严肃的人便会一如既往的微笑着说：‘看吧，这完全是加州风。’” “and when California determined to make a new surprise, the solemn people in other states of America smile as usual, making a comment ‘that’s typical of California.’” 7. Bitterness fed on the man who had made the world laugh. 这位曾令全世界欢笑的人饱尝了人世间的心酸。 The man who had made the world smile was himself consumed by pain. Translation——English to Chinese 1. From them all Mark Twain gained a keen perception of the human race, of the difference between what people claim to be and what they really are. 从这些形形色色的人身上，马克吐温得意深刻的洞察人性，认识人们的言与行之间的差距。 2. Tom’s mischievous dari