现代大学英语精读第二版Unit.pptxVIP

The Green BananaDonald Bechelder第一页，共五十一页。Vocabulary Exercise –Translation当我们到达目的地时，我们发现这块地上已经没有任何建筑，只有一些石头散落在地上。没有人能认出这是一段可以追溯到千年以前的城墙。 When we reached our destination, we found nothing standing on the ground except some rocks scattered here and there. Nobody would be able to recognize it as part of the city wall a thousand years ago.第二页，共五十一页。2.今天，多数人看问题都有了新的角度，他们不再认为主要是国内生产总值（GDP）标志一个国家的幸福了。GDP:Gross Domestic Products标志：mark, symbolize, represent, showToday, most people have got a new perspective. They no longer accept the view that mainly GDP marks the happiness of a nation.第三页，共五十一页。3.让我们同意对方可以有不同意见吧。我们起码在一点上意见是一致的，我们同意不采取暴力，我们同意我们的分歧必须和平解决。Let’s agree to disagree. We at least agree on one thing: We agree not to use force. We agree that we must settle our disputes peacefully. 第四页，共五十一页。4.桂林向来被我们称为最美的地方，我以前怀疑这种说法。现在我完全同意他们了。一切都美极了，尤其是那些千姿百态的石峰。Guilin has always been regarded by our people as the most beautiful place in our country. I used to have my doubts, but now I totally agree with them. Everything is so beautiful, especially the rock formations in all those different shapes.第五页，共五十一页。5.我可以向你保证，她是一个非常随和的人。我从来没有见过她发脾气。I can assure you. She is a very agreeable person. I have never seen her lose her temper.第六页，共五十一页。6. 一位亲眼看见那个妇女被汽车轧过的年轻人同意出庭凭证。我很欣赏他的勇气。A young man who saw the woman run over by the car has agreed to appear in court as witness. I admire his courage.第七页，共五十一页。7. 大学教育应该设法保证我们的大学生有进行批判性思维的能力。College education should see to it that our students are able to do critical thinking.第八页，共五十一页。8. 你们在预习功课的时候，一定要尽量试试，看你是否能提出重要的问题来，是否能作出有意义的评论。While you are preparing your lessons, you must try your best to see if you can raise some significant questions and give meaningful comments/criticisms.第九页，共五十一页。9. 在对这个问题进行仔细思考以后，我认识到，我们必须确保我们的学生不但能谋生，还能懂得怎样生活。Upon careful reflections on this issue, I’ve come to realize that we must make sure that our students not only can make a living, but also know how to live.第十页，共五十一页。10. 有一次我修好了一个漏气的自行车胎，爸爸拍拍我的肩膀，逗我说我是家里的天才，有当机械