上外版大学英语精读第5册1-8单元完整版翻译答案(包括短文翻译).doc

PAGE / NUMPAGES Passage Translation Unit1 page 12 Mastering a large bank of vocabulary is crucial to speak a foreign language fluently. Unofficial but often quoted statistics about Cambridge First Certificate Examination show that students whose vocabulary less than 3500 words are less likely to pass this exam. The recent research also indicates that the native English speakers educated to or above 18 years old know at least 16000 English words. Unless you can speak a language like Spanish or German already, there is no short-cut to a large vocabulary: you have to depend on diligence and dedication. Of course, you can infer from the context the meaning of some new words you come across in reading, but you often have to look up in a dictionary to clarify their exact meanings. A practical method to learn new words may be reading widely, especially those you find interesting or exciting. Reading the same book repeatedly is of great use: You’ll learn different new words every time you read, and the familiar context also helps to engrave those new words on your mind deeply. Unit 2 4. page 36 1) I don’t think it is realistic to turn to him for help. As a matter of fact, he himself is in need of help. 2) More and more people are being awakened to the urgent need of combating air pollution. 3) There are visible signs that some of the time-honored old traditions and values are no longer cherished by the young people. 4) Many of us find the notion of the immeasurable (boundless) universe hard to grasp. 5) Because of so many loopholes in the laws and regulations, it is little(small) wonder that a handful of speculators got rich overnight. 6) An unprecedented boom in tourism brought sudden prosperity to the small border town, which was formerly inhabited by only three hundred people. 7) In the light of this information, that country already has the capabilities to make nuclear weapons. 8) Regardless of repeated warnings from his friends, he staked all his money