新视野大学英语(第三版)第二册课后翻译答案及原文PDF打印.pdfVIP

一 寸 光 阴 不 可 轻 新视野大学英语（第三版）第二册课后翻译答案及原文 Unit 1 原文：English is known as a world language, regularly used by many nations whose English is not their first language. Like other languages, English has changed greatly. The history of the English language can be divided into three main periods: Old English, Middle English and Modern English. The English language started with the invasion of Britain by three Germanic tribes during the 5th century AD, and they contributed greatly to the formation of the English language. During the medieval and early modern periods, the influence of English spread throughout the British Isles, and from the early 17th century its influence began to be felt throughout the world. The processes of European exploration and colonization for several centuries led to significant change in English. Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the popularity of American cinema, television, music, trade and technology, including the Internet. 翻译：人们普遍认为英语是一种世界语言，经常被许多不以英语为第一语言的国 家使用。与其他语言一样，英语也发生了很大的变化。英语的历史可以分为三个 主要阶段：古英语，中古英语和现代英语。英语起源于公元5 世纪，当时三个日 耳曼部落入侵英国，他们对英语语言的形成起了很大的作用。在中世纪和现代社 会初期，英语的影响遍及不列颠群岛。从17 世纪初，它的影响力开始在世界各 地显现。欧洲几百年的探险和殖民过程导致了英语的重大变化。今天，由于美国 电影、电视、音乐、贸易和技术、包括互联网的大受欢迎，美国英语的影响力尤 其显著。 原文：中国书法（calligraphy ）是一门独特的艺术，是世界上独一无二的艺术瑰 宝。中国书法艺术的形成、发展与汉文字的产生与演进存在着密不可分的关系。 汉字在漫长的演变发展过程中，一方面起着交流思想、继承文化的重要作用，另 一方面它本身又形成了一种独特的艺术。书法能够通过作品把书法家个人的生活 感受、学识、修养、个性等折射出来，所以，通常有字如其人的说法。中国书 法不仅是中华民族的文化瑰宝，而且在世界文化艺术宝库中独放异彩。 翻译：Chinese calligraphy is a unique art and the unique art treasure in the world. The formation and development of the Chinese calligraphy is closely related to the emergence and evolution of Chinese characters. In this long evolutionary process, Chinese characters have not only played an important role in