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山东自考本科英语二课本原文及翻译Unit 1 Text AHow Difficult Is English? 英语有多难Like the national push for Asian literacy （n.有文化，有教养，有读写能力）in Australia，there has been foreign languages fervor in China，with English on top of the list.就如澳大利亚在全国推行学亚洲语言一样，中国也掀起一股外语热，在这股热潮中，英语高居榜首。
English is not only taught at schools，colleges and universities，but also at evening classes，on radio and TV．不仅各级学校教英语，夜校、电台、电视台也都设有英语课程。
Parents hire private tutors for their school children；adult English learners would sacrifice the weekend at an English corner in a public park practicing their spoken English with peop1e of the same interest and determination.父母为学龄的孩子聘请英语家教，成年英语学习者会牺牲周末休息日，到公园参加英语角，与志趣相投的英语学习者练习口语。
Is English such a difficult language that it really demands people to invest a large amount of time and energy before it is mastered ?英语真的有这么难，需要人们投入大量的时间和精力才能掌握吗?The answer，if I am asked to offer，is undoubtedly，yes．如果我被问及这个问题，那么毫无疑问，我的答案是：是的。
Unit 7 Inner VoiceA Famous Quote:Your mind knows only some things. Your inner voice, your instinct, knows everything.- Henry Franklin WinklerHenry Franklin Winkler (1945- ), American actor, director, producer and author. He has directed and produced several award-winning television series.Text A Your Inner VoicePre-reading Questions:1. Do you believe that your inner voice will always lead you down the right path?2. Have you ever been in a situation in which your inner voice urged you to takeaction?My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisely 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper in peace and quiet. At work I am always being bombarded with questions from coworker, suppliers, the telephone and then those dreaded meeting, so the last thing I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk.I don’t know why but for some reason when I got on the train that day it was unusually full, something I don’t recall ever happening in the past. With hesitation I sat down in the only seat available beside a middle-aged man who had his head down and seemed to be lost in his thoughts. I was glad that he didn’t notice when I sat next to him as he just continued to look down towards the floor.Shortly after the train left for my 30-minute ride downtown I found myself wondering what this man was thinking about. What could be so important that he didn’t even see me sit next to him? I tried to forget about it and started to read my paper. However, for some strange reason this inner voice kept prompting me to talk to this man. I tried to ignore the voice, as there was no way I was starting a conversation with a complete stranger.As you probably guessed, I eventually broke down and came up with anexcuse to ask him a question. When he raised his head and turned his eyes towards me I could see that he must have been really upset as he had red eyes and still had some tears rolling down the side of his face despite his feeble attempt to wipe them away. I can’t describe the sadness I felt seeing someone in so much pain.We talked for about 20 minutes and in the end he seemed to be doing better. As we were leaving the train he thanked me profusely for being and angel taking the time to talk. I never did find out what was making his heart so heavy with pain but was glad I listen to the voice that day.Several weeks had passed when I noticed envelope on my desk after returning from lunch. It was not addressed to anyone and only had the word angel written on it. My receptionist attached a note saying a gentleman dropped it off saying he did not know my name but had described me well enough that the receptionist knew it was for me. When I read note inside the envelope I was so filled with emotions that I couldn’t contain myself. It was a letter from the man I met on the train thanking me again for talking to him and saving his life that day.Apparently he had some very hurtful personal problems that were so overwhelming that he was planning to take his own life that day. In his letter he went to explain that he was a religious person and in desperation screamed out to God that if God really cared about him he would send someone to prevent him from taking his own life. In his eyes I was that someone, that Angel sent by God.Not being a religious person myself, I don’t know what that voice was that made me take a chance and talk to a stranger, but I do know that it make a difference in someone’s life that day. So the next time you feel prompted for no apparent reason to talk to a friend, relative, neighbor or even a complete stranger please remember my story. You just may make a difference in someone’s life when you listen to your inner voice.Text B Make a Good First ImpressionPre-reading Questions:1.2.3. What do you think a smile indicates?5. What can a person do to make a good first impression?At a dinner party in New York, one of the guests, a woman who had inherited money, was eager to make a pleasing impression on everyone. She had squandered a modest fortune on sables, diamonds and pearls. But she hadn’t done anything whatsoever about her face. It radiated sourness and selfishness. Sh e didn’t realize what everyone knows: namely, the impression one wears on one’s face is far more important than the clothes one wears on one’s back.Actions speak louder than word s, and a smile says, “I like you. You make me happy, I am glad to see you.” That is why dogs make such a hit. They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins. So, naturally, we are glad to see them.A baby’s smile has the same effect.Have you been in a doctor’s waiting room and looked around at all the glum faces waiting impatiently to be seen? Dr. Stephen K. Sproul, a veterinarian in Raytown, Missouri, told of a typical spring day when his waiting room was full of clients waiting to have their pets inoculated. No one was talking to anyone else, and all were probably thinking of a dozen other things they would rather be doing than “wasting time” sitting i n that office. He told one of our classes:“There were six or seven clients waiting when a young woman came in with a nine-month baby and a kitten. As luck would have it, she sat down next to a gentleman who was more than a little distraught about the long wait forservice. The next thing he knew, the baby just looked up at him with that great big smile that is so characteristic of babies. What did that gentleman do? Just what you and I would do, of course; he smiled back at the baby. Soon he struck up a conversation with the woman about her baby and his grandchildren, and soon the entire reception room joined in, and the boredom and tension were converted into a pleasant and enjoyable experience.”The ancient Chinese were a wise lot – wise in the ways of the world; and they had a proverb that you and I ought to cut out and paste inside our hates. It goes like this, “A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.”Your smile is a message of your goodwill. Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it. To someone who has see a dozen people frown, scowl or turn their faces away, your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds. Especially when that someone is under pressure from his bosses, his customers, his teachers or parents or children, a smile can help him realize that all is not hopeless – that there is joy in the world.。
第7课Text AYour Inner V oiceMy day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisely 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper in peace and quiet. At work I am always being bombarded with questions（质问）from coworkers, suppliers, telephone and then those dreaded meetings, so the last thing I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk.你内心的声音我的一天又开始了，就像过去15年中的每一天一样，起床，煮咖啡，沐浴，穿衣服，在7点35分准时赶到火车站搭乘火车以便在8点30分之前到达工作地点。
在火车上，我总是选择远离人群的座位以便我能平静地读报纸。
工作中，我要无休止地应对同事、供应商提出的各种问题，电话总是响个不停，还有那些令人恐惧的会议，所以我最不想做的事就是和坐在身边的陌生人闲聊。
I don't know why but for some reason when I got on the train today it was unusually full, something I don't recall ever happening in the past. With hesitation I sat down in the only seat available beside a middle-aged man that had his head down and seemed to be lost in his thoughts. I was glad that he didn't notice when I sat next to him as he just continued to lookdown towards the floor.那天我搭乘火车时，不知道出于什么原因火车上异常拥挤，这是过去不曾发生过的。
Unit 7 Inner VoiceA Famous Quote:Your mind knows only some things. Your inner voice, your instinct, knows everything.- Henry Franklin WinklerHenry Franklin Winkler (1945- ), American actor, director, producer and author. He has directed and produced several award-winning television series.Text A Your Inner VoicePre-reading Questions:1. Do you believe that your inner voice will always lead you down the right path?2. Have you ever been in a situation in which your inner voice urged you to takeaction?My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisely 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper in peace and quiet. At work I am always being bombarded with questions from coworker, suppliers, the telephone and then those dreaded meeting, so the last thing I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk.I don’t know why but for some reason when I got on the train that day it was unusually full, something I don’t recall ever happening in the past. With hesitation I sat down in the only seat available beside a middle-aged man who had his head down and seemed to be lost in his thoughts. I was glad that he didn’t notice when I sat next to him as he just continued to look down towards the floor.Shortly after the train left for my 30-minute ride downtown I found myself wondering what this man was thinking about. What could be so important that he didn’t even see me sit next to him? I tried to forget about it and started to read my paper. However, for some strange reason this inner voice kept prompting me to talk to this man. I tried to ignore the voice, as there was no way I was starting a conversation with a complete stranger.As you probably guessed, I eventually broke down and came up with an excuse to ask him a question. When he raised his head and turned his eyestowards me I could see that he must have been really upset as he had red eyes and still had some tears rolling down the side of his face despite his feeble attempt to wipe them away. I can’t describe the sadness I felt seeing someone in so much pain.We talked for about 20 minutes and in the end he seemed to be doing better. As we were leaving the train he thanked me profusely for being and angel taking the time to talk. I never did find out what was making his heart so heavy with pain but was glad I listen to the voice that day.Several weeks had passed when I noticed envelope on my desk after returning from lunch. It was not addressed to anyone and only had the word angel written on it. My receptionist attached a note saying a gentleman dropped it off saying he did not know my name but had described me well enough that the receptionist knew it was for me. When I read note inside the envelope I was so filled with emotions that I couldn’t contain myself. It was a letter from the man I met on the train thanking me again for talking to him and saving his life that day.Apparently he had some very hurtful personal problems that were so overwhelming that he was planning to take his own life that day. In his letter he went to explain that he was a religious person and in desperation screamed out to God that if God really cared about him he would send someone to prevent him from taking his own life. In his eyes I was that someone, that Angel sent by God.Not being a religious person myself, I don’t know what that voice was that made me take a chance and talk to a stranger, but I do know that it make a difference in someone’s life that day. So the next time you feel prompted for no apparent reason to talk to a friend, relative, neighbor or even a complete stranger please remember my story. You just may make a difference in someone’s life when you listen to your inner voice.Text B Make a Good First ImpressionPre-reading Questions:1. What do you think a smile indicates?2. What can a person do to make a good first impression?At a dinner party in New York, one of the guests, a woman who had inherited money, was eager to make a pleasing impression on everyone. She had squandered a modest fortune on sables, diamonds and pearls. But she hadn’t done anything whatsoever about her face. It radiated sourness andselfis hness. She didn’t realize what everyone knows: namely, the impression one wears on one’s face is far more important than the clothes one wears on one’s back.Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, “I like you. You make me happy, I am glad to se e you.” That is why dogs make such a hit. They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins. So, naturally, we are glad to see them.A baby’s smile has the same effect.Have you been in a doctor’s waiting room and looked around at all the glum faces waiting impatiently to be seen? Dr. Stephen K. Sproul, a veterinarian in Raytown, Missouri, told of a typical spring day when his waiting room was full of clients waiting to have their pets inoculated. No one was talking to anyone else, and all were probably thinking of a dozen other things they would rather be doing than “wasting time” sitting in that office. He told one of our classes:“There were six or seven clients waiting when a young woman came in with a nine-month baby and a kitten. As luck would have it, she sat down next to a gentleman who was more than a little distraught about the long wait for service. The next thing he knew, the baby just looked up at him with that great big smile that is so characteristic of babies. What did that gentleman do? Just what you and I would do, of course; he smiled back at the baby. Soon he struck up a conversation with the woman about her baby and his grandchildren, and soon the entire reception room joined in, and the boredom and tension were converted into a pleasant and enjoyable experience.”The ancient Chinese were a wise lot – wise in the ways of the world; and they had a proverb that you and I ought to cut out and paste inside our hates. It goes like this, “A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.”Your smile is a message of your goodwill. Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it. To someone who has see a dozen people frown, scowl or turn their faces away, your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds. Especially when that someone is under pressure from his bosses, his customers, his teachers or parents or children, a smile can help him realize that all is not hopeless – that there is joy in the world.。
Unit 7 Inner VoiceI. New words and expressionsNew words1. inner adj. 内心的；隐藏的2. precisely adv. 准确地；恰好地preciseprecision联想：accurate, accuracy比较：simply, possibly, subtly, truly / definitely, rarely, fortunately, likely / luckily, heavily3. bombard v. 大肆抨击；连珠炮似地质问；提供过多信息，4. dreaded adj. 令人害怕的；可怕的5. small talk n. 寒喧；闲谈；聊天6. hesitation n. 犹豫hesitatehesitanthesitancy / hesitation7. wonder v. 想知道；想弄明白；琢磨n. 奇迹wonder wh-…do / work wonders / miracles8. prompt v. 促使；导致；激起9. complete adj. （用以强调）完全的，彻底的10. upset adj. 难过的；不高兴的；沮丧的11. roll v. （使）翻滚，滚动12. despite prep. 即使；尽管despite / in spite of that fact that …13. feeble adj. 无效的；无力的14. attempt n./ v. 企图；试图；尝试attempted15. wipe v.（用布、手等）擦干净，抹掉16. profusely adv. 大量地；连连地17. address v. 写（收信人）姓名地址；致函18. receptionist n. 接待员19. attach v. 把…固定，把…附（在…上）attach …to…attached 依恋的；附加的；附属的attachment 依恋；附件20. emotion n. 强烈的感情；情感；情绪emotionalemotionless21. contain v. 控制，克制，抑制（感情）22. apparently adv. 据…所知；看来；显然23. overwhelming adj. 巨大的；压倒性的；无法抗拒的overwhelming problemsan overwhelmed person联想：surprised / surprisingexcited / excitingamazed / amazingdisappointed / disappointingfrightened / frighting注意：excited eyes / expressions / looks24. scream v. 高声喊，大声叫Phrases and Expressions1. be lost in one's thought陷入沉思2. break down 失败3. come up with找到（答案等）；想出4. drop…off （顺路）把…放下5. take one's own life自杀6. in desperation 在绝望中；走投无路7. care about sb. 关心；关怀8. take a chance 冒险9. make a difference 有作用；产生影响II. Text LearningYour Inner Voice①(1)My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisely 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper in peace and quiet. (2)At work I am always being bombarded with questions from coworkers, suppliers, telephone and then those dreaded meetings, so the last thing I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk.本部分重点及难点：1. My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisely 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30.(1) where引导定语从句，先行词为days。
第一部分 Text A & 第二部分 Text B第一部分 Text A【课文译文】怎样成为一名成功的语言学习者决策是从可供挑选的行动方案中作出选择，目的在于确定并实现组织机构的目标或目的。
之所以要决策是因为存在问题，或是目标或目的不对，或某种东西妨碍目标或目的实现。
因此，决策过程对于管理人员非常重要。
管理者所做的一切几乎都与决策有关，事实上，有人甚至认为管理过程就是决策过程。
虽然决策者不能预测未来，但他们的许多决策要求他们必须考虑未来可能会发生的情况。
管理者必须对未来的事情作出最佳的猜测，并使偶然性尽可能少地发生。
但因为总是存在着未知情况，所以决策往往伴随着风险。
有时失误的决策带来的后果不很严重，但有时就会不堪设想。
选择就是从多种选项中进行取舍，没有选择，就没有决策。
决策本身就是一个选择的过程，许多决策有着很广的选择范围。
例如，学生为了实现自己获得学位的目标，可能会从多门课程中进行选择，对于管理者来说，每一个决策都受到政策、程序、法律、惯例等方面的制约，这些制约存在于一个组织的各个部门里。
选项就是可供选择的种种可行的行动方案。
没有选项，就没有选择，因而也就没有决策。
如果看不到任何选项，这意味着还没有对问题进行彻底的研究。
例如，管理者有时会用“非此即彼”的方式处理问题，这是他们简化问题的方法。
这种简化问题的习惯常常使他们看不到其他的选项。
在管理这个层次上，制定决策包括：识别选项和缩小选项范围，其范围小到微乎其微，大到近乎无限。
决策者必须有某种方法来断定几种选项中的最佳选项，即哪个选项最有利于实现其组织的目标。
组织的目标是指该组织努力完成或达到的目标或现状。
由于个人(或组织)对于怎样实现其目标的方式都有不同的见解，最佳的选择就在于决策者了。
常常是一个组织的下属部门做出的决策对自己有利，而对上一级的部门来说，就不是较佳选择了。
这种增加部门的局部利益而减少其他部门的局部利益所作出的权衡，叫做局部优化。
Unit 7 Inner Voice参考译文对话范例请朗读下面的对话，注意说话人表达不悦的方式。
格林先生：你知道现在多晚了吗？约翰：都是我的错，我没意识到时间。
格林先生：希望你不要认为这种借口能帮你解脱。
约翰：不是的，我说的是真的。
格林先生：难道我没告诉你回家晚了要打电话吗？约翰：是的，但是我肯定是忘记了。
格林先生：不管怎么说，你需要做的就是打个电话。
约翰：我知道，我本应该打电话的。
格林先生：再晚回家，就把你的东西扔到外面去。
约翰：就因为这事就把我赶出去？格林先生：是的，也许只有到那时候你才能尊重我的规定。
约翰：太好了，我离开的话，你的规定也就无所谓了。
TextA读前问题：1．你认为你内心的呼唤总能指引你做出正确的选择吗？2．有没有遇到过这样的情况：内心的呼唤督促你采取行动？内心的呼唤今天和以往的15年一样，早上起床后，煮咖啡、洗澡、穿衣服，7点35分准时离开家去火车站，8点30分到连工作岗位。
在火车上，我总是选择远离人群的座位，这样就可以安安静静地看会儿报纸。
工作中，我要无休止地应对同事、供应商提出的各种问题，电话总是响个不停，还有那些令人恐惧的会议，所以我最不想做的事就是和坐在身边的陌生人闲聊。
上了火车，我发现车厢异常拥挤，这是以前从来没有过的现象，到底什么原因我也说不清楚。
车上只有一个空座，我犹犹豫豫地坐下，旁边坐着一个中年男子，低垂着头，看上去一副沉思的样子。
我很庆幸因为他并没有注意到我坐在他旁边，他一直低头看着地板。
就在我乘坐的这辆开往市区的列车行驶了30分钟之后，我发现自己很想知道这个男人在想什么。
什么事情如此重要以至于他都没有注意到我。
我试着忘记这一切，开始看报纸。
但是，不知道是什么奇怪的原因，我的内心一直在鼓励我跟这个人说话。
我实在不知道怎样跟一个陌生人开始聊天，就试图忽略这个声音。
你可能也猜出来了，我最后失败了，想出了一个借口，向他提了一个问题。
他抬起头来，转身冲着我，看得出他的确很伤心，眼睛红红的，尽管他极力擦拭，还是能看到几滴眼泪顺着面颊流下来了。
Unit 7 Inner VoiceA Famous Quote:Your mind knows only some things. Your inner voice, your instinct, knows everything.你的头脑只了解一些事情，你的心声、你的直觉却洞悉一切。
—Henry Franklin Winkler——亨利.富兰克林.温克勒Henry Franklin Winkler (1945- ), American actor, director, producer and author. He has directed and produced several award-winning television series.Text A Your Inner VoicePre-reading Questions:1. Do you believe that your inner voice will always lead you down the right path?你认为你内心的呼唤总能指引你做出正确的选择吗？2. Have you ever been in a situation in which your inner voice urged you to take action?有没有遇到过这样的情况：内心的呼唤督促你采取行动？New words1. inner adj. 内心的；隐藏的2. precisel y adv. 准确地；恰好地precise precision联想：accurate, accuracy比较：simply, possibly, subtly, truly / definitely, rarely, fortunately, likely / luckily, heavil y3. bombard v. 大肆抨击；连珠炮似地质问；提供过多信息，4. dreaded adj. 令人害怕的；可怕的5. small talk n. 寒喧；闲谈；聊天6. hesitation n. 犹豫hesitate hesitant hesitancy / hesitation7. wonder v. 想知道；想弄明白；琢磨n. 奇迹wonder wh-…do / work wonders / miracles8. prompt v. 促使；导致；激起9. complete adj. （用以强调）完全的，彻底的10. upset adj. 难过的；不高兴的；沮丧的11. roll v. （使）翻滚，滚动12. despite prep. 即使；尽管despite / in spite of that fact that …13. feeble adj. 无效的；无力的14. attempt n./ v. 企图；试图；尝试attempted15. wipe v.（用布、手等）擦干净，抹掉16. profusel y adv. 大量地；连连地17. address v. 写（收信人）姓名地址；致函18. receptionist n. 接待员19. attach v. 把…固定，把…附（在…上）attach … to…attached 依恋的；附加的；附属的attachment 依恋；附件20. emotion n. 强烈的感情；情感；情绪emotional emotionless21. contain v. 控制，克制，抑制（感情）22. apparentl y adv. 据…所知；看来；显然23. overwhelming adj. 巨大的；压倒性的；无法抗拒的overwhelming problemsan overwhelmed person联想：surprised / surprisingexcited / excitingamazed / amazingdisappointed / disappointingfrightened / fright ening注意：excited eyes / expressions / looks24. scream v. 高声喊，大声叫Phrases and Expressions1. be lost in one's thought 陷入沉思2. break down 失败3. come up with 找到（答案等）；想出4. drop…off （顺路）把…放下5. take one's own life 自杀6. in desperation 在绝望中；走投无路7. care about sb. 关心；关怀8. take a chance 冒险9. make a difference 有作用；产生影响Your Inner Voice你内心的声音My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisel y 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper in peace and quiet. At work I am always being bombarded with questions（质问）from coworkers, suppliers, telephone and then those dreaded meetings, so the last thing I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk.我的一天又开始了，就像过去15年中的每一天一样，起床，煮咖啡，沐浴，穿衣服，在7点35分准时赶到火车站搭乘火车以便在8点30分之前到达工作地点。
Unit 7 Inner VoiceA Famous Quote:Your mind knows only some things. Your inner voice, your instinct, knows everything.你的头脑只了解一些事情，你的心声、你的直觉却洞悉一切。
—Henry Franklin Winkler——亨利.富兰克林.温克勒Henry Franklin Winkler (1945- ), American actor, director, producer and author. He has directed and produced several award-winning television series.Text A Your Inner VoicePre-reading Questions:1. Do you believe that your inner voice will always lead you down the right path?你认为你内心的呼唤总能指引你做出正确的选择吗？2. Have you ever been in a situation in which your inner voice urged you to take action?有没有遇到过这样的情况：内心的呼唤督促你采取行动？New words1. inner adj. 内心的；隐藏的2. precisel y adv. 准确地；恰好地precise precision联想：accurate, accuracy比较：simply, possibly, subtly, truly / definitely, rarely, fortunately, likely / luckily, heavil y3. bombard v. 大肆抨击；连珠炮似地质问；提供过多信息，4. dreaded adj. 令人害怕的；可怕的5. small talk n. 寒喧；闲谈；聊天6. hesitation n. 犹豫hesitate hesitant hesitancy / hesitation7. wonder v. 想知道；想弄明白；琢磨n. 奇迹wonder wh-…do / work wonders / miracles8. prompt v. 促使；导致；激起9. complete adj. （用以强调）完全的，彻底的10. upset adj. 难过的；不高兴的；沮丧的11. roll v. （使）翻滚，滚动12. despite prep. 即使；尽管despite / in spite of that fact that …13. feeble adj. 无效的；无力的14. attempt n./ v. 企图；试图；尝试attempted15. wipe v.（用布、手等）擦干净，抹掉16. profusel y adv. 大量地；连连地17. address v. 写（收信人）姓名地址；致函18. receptionist n. 接待员19. attach v. 把…固定，把…附（在…上）attach … to…attached 依恋的；附加的；附属的attachment 依恋；附件20. emotion n. 强烈的感情；情感；情绪emotional emotionless21. contain v. 控制，克制，抑制（感情）22. apparentl y adv. 据…所知；看来；显然23. overwhelming adj. 巨大的；压倒性的；无法抗拒的overwhelming problemsan overwhelmed person联想：surprised / surprisingexcited / excitingamazed / amazingdisappointed / disappointingfrightened / fright ening注意：excited eyes / expressions / looks24. scream v. 高声喊，大声叫Phrases and Expressions1. be lost in one's thought 陷入沉思2. break down 失败3. come up with 找到（答案等）；想出4. drop…off （顺路）把…放下5. take one's own life 自杀6. in desperation 在绝望中；走投无路7. care about sb. 关心；关怀8. take a chance 冒险9. make a difference 有作用；产生影响Your Inner Voice你内心的声音My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisel y 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper in peace and quiet. At work I am always being bombarded with questions（质问）from coworkers, suppliers, telephone and then those dreaded meetings, so the last thing I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk.我的一天又开始了，就像过去15年中的每一天一样，起床，煮咖啡，沐浴，穿衣服，在7点35分准时赶到火车站搭乘火车以便在8点30分之前到达工作地点。
第7课Text AYour Inner V oiceMy day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisely 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper in peace and quiet. At work I am always being bombarded with questions（质问）from coworkers, suppliers, telephone and then those dreaded meetings, so the last thing I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk.你内心的声音我的一天又开始了，就像过去15年中的每一天一样，起床，煮咖啡，沐浴，穿衣服，在7点35分准时赶到火车站搭乘火车以便在8点30分之前到达工作地点。
在火车上，我总是选择远离人群的座位以便我能平静地读报纸。
工作中，我要无休止地应对同事、供应商提出的各种问题，电话总是响个不停，还有那些令人恐惧的会议，所以我最不想做的事就是和坐在身边的陌生人闲聊。
I don't know why but for some reason when I got on the train today it was unusually full, something I don't recall ever happening in the past. With hesitation I sat down in the only seat available beside a middle-aged man that had his head down and seemed to be lost in his thoughts. I was glad that he didn't notice when I sat next to him as he just continued to lookdown towards the floor.那天我搭乘火车时，不知道出于什么原因火车上异常拥挤，这是过去不曾发生过的。
Unit 7 Inner Voice Your mind knows only some things. Your inner voice, your instinct, knows everything. ——Henry Franklin Winkler 你的头脑只了解一些事情，你的心声、你的直觉却洞悉一切。
——亨利·富兰克林·温克勒Text A Your Inner Voice New Words inner adj. （of feelings, etc.）private and secret; not expressed or shown to other people 内心的；隐藏的 precisely adv. exactly 准确地；恰好地 bombard v. to do something too often or too much, for example criticizing or questioning someone, or giving too much information 大肆抨击；连珠炮似地质问；提供过多信息 dreaded adj. causing fear 令人害怕的；可怕的 small talk polite conversation about ordinary or unimportant subjects, especially at social occasions 寒暄；闲谈；聊天 hesitation n. the act of pausing uncertainly 犹豫 wonder v. to think about something and try to decide what is true, what will happen, what you should do, etc. 想知道；想弄明白；琢磨 prompt v. to make somebody decide to do something；to cause something to happen 促使；导致；激起 complete adj. used when you are emphasizing something, to mean "to the greatest degree possible" （用以强调）完全的，彻底的 upset adj. unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant that has happened 难过的；不高兴的；沮丧的 roll v. to turn over and over and move in a particular direction; to make a round object do this （使）翻滚，滚动 despite prep. used to show that something happened or istrue although something else might have happened to prevent it 即使；尽管 feeble adj. not effective; not showing determination or energy 无效的；无力的 attempt n. an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success 企图；试图；尝试 wipe v. to remove dirt, liquid, etc. from something by using a cloth, your hand, etc. （用布、手等）擦干净，抹掉 profusely adv. in an abundant manner 大量地；连连地 address v. to write on an envelope, etc. the name and address of the person, company, etc. that you are sending itto by mail 写（收信人）姓名地址；致函 receptionist n. a person whose job is to deal with people arriving at or telephoning a hotel, an office building, a doctor's surgery, etc. 接待员 attach v. to fasten or join one thing to another 把…固定，把…附（在…上） emotion n. a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger; the part of a person's character that consists of feelings 强烈的感情；情感；情绪 contain v. to keep your feelings under control 控制，克制，抑制（感情） apparently adv. according to what you have heard or read; according to the way something appears 据…所知；看来；显然 overwhelming adj. very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react 巨大的；压倒性的；无法抗拒的 scream v. to shout something in a loud, high voice because of fear, anger, etc. 高声喊，大声叫 Phrases and Expressions be lost in one's thought to be concentrating so much on one's thoughts that one is not aware of one's surroundings 陷入沉思 break down to fail 失败 come up with to find or produce an answer, etc. 找到（答案等） drop…off to deliver something on the way to somewhereelse （顺路）把…放下 take one's own life to kill oneself 自杀 in desperation in the state of despair 在绝望中；走投无路 care about sb. to like or love somebody and worry about what happens to them 关心；关怀 take a chance to decide to do something，knowing that it might be the wrong choice 冒险 make a difference to have an effect on somebody/something 有作用；产生影响 重点词汇 inner adj. （of feelings，etc.）private and secret；not expressed or shown to other people 内心的；隐藏的 eg: Taichi gives me a sense of inner calm. 太极可以让我获得内心平静。
It was not until the 4th century that the church in Rome began to celebrate Christmas．直到公元4世纪，罗马教堂才开始庆祝圣诞。
（作为汉译英考过了）The approach of the winter time，as the days grew shorter and colder and the sun seemed to threaten disappear entirely，was a time of fear．冬天是个让人害怕的时节，天变短了，变But the shortest day also meant that winter was leaving and that ahead were spring，the warmth of the sun and the return of vegetation to the fields．但白天最短也意味着冬天即将离去，春天就They wish their friends“A Merry Christmas’’and“A Happy New Year”．They trim their Christmas trees with strings of colored lights．trees．They throw little pieces of white paper over the trees and put paper or a white sheet around the feet of the trees．，so that they seem to be covered with snow他们把玻璃装饰品挂在树上，把白纸片撒在树上和周围，用白纸包住圣诞树的底部，仿佛白雪room and the youths regard it as their privilege pretty young girl who wittingly or unwittingly stands under．把一个弹簧系在起居室的枝形吊灯上，小伙子们把亲吻有意无意Kissing under the mistletoe originated in Britain in the early 17th century．这一风俗源于17世纪的英国，The custom was for a berry to be removed from the bough[．报] every time a girl was kissed under it最初是这样的：每当树下一个姑娘被亲吻时，人们就会从圣诞树枝上拿走一个浆果，Little children hang up their stockings on Christmas Eve near their beds，and they believe that when they are asleep，Santa Claus will come to visit them．小孩在圣诞夜把长筒袜挂在床边，他们相信睡着的时候，圣诞老人就会来看他们。
自考英语二课文译文习题U n i t7Text A Leisure and Leadership休闲与引导Observations and research findings indicate that people in advanced industrial societies are inc reasingly concerned with opportunities for leisure and what they can do in their leisure time. The i mportance people attach to paid holidays and the rapid development of services for mass entertai nment and recreation are signs of this increasing concern.观察和研究结果显示发达工业社会的人越来越关注的机会以及空闲时能做些什么。
对带薪休假的重视和大众娱乐服务的快速进步是这种关注的标志。
The term "quality of life" is difficult to define. It covers a very wide scope such as living env ironment, health, employment, food, family life, friends, education, material possessions, leisure a nd recreation, and so on. Generally speaking, the quality of life, especially as seen by the individua l, is meaningful in terms of the degree to which these various areas of life are available or provid e satisfaction to the individual."生活质量"这个词不好下定义。
它包含很广的范围，例如生活环境、健康、就业、食品、家庭生活、教育、物质财富、休闲和娱乐，等等。
一般地说，尤其在个人来看，生活质量由个人在多大程度上能够得到生活的这些方面并感到满意来衡量。
As activity carried out as one thinks fit during one's spare time, leisure has the following fu nctions: relaxation, recreation and entertainment, and personal development. The importance of t hese varies according to the nature of one's job and one's life-style. Thus, people who need to exe rt much energy in their work will find relaxation most desirable in leisure. Those with a better educ ation and in professional occupations may tend more to seek recreation and personal developmen t (e.g., cultivation of skills and hobbies) in leisure.作为个人认为适合在业余时间进行的活动，休闲具有以下功能：放松、消遣和娱乐，以及个人发展。
这些功能的重要性因各人的工作性质和生活方式而不同。
因此，需要在工作中消耗大量精力的人会发现最想要在休闲中放松。
受过较好教育的人和职业较为专业的人可能倾向于在休闲中寻找消遣和个人发展。
The specific use of leisure varies from individual to individual. Even the same leisure activit y may be used differently be different individuals. Thus, the following are possible uses of televisio n watching, a popular leisure activity: a change of experience to provide "escape" from the stres s and strain of work; to learn more about what is happening in one's environment; to provide an opportunity for understanding oneself by comparing other people's life experiences as portrayed in t he programmes.休闲的具体用途因人而异。
甚至同样的休闲活动各人做起来也可能功能不同。
下面是看电视的可能的用途，这是一种很常见的休闲活动：换种体验，从工作压力里"逃开"；了解更多身边的事情；通过比较节目中他人的生活经验提供一个了解自身的机会。
In an urban society in which highly structured, fast-paced and stressful work looms large i n life, experiences of a different nature, be it television watching or bird-watching, can lead to a se lf-renewal and a more "balanced" way of life.城市生活中，结构严密，步伐迅速，工作压力在生活中投下阴影，不同性质的经验，不管是看电视还是看鸟，都能达到自我更新更平衡的生活方式。
Our likes and dislikes, tastes and preferences that underlie our choices of such activities a s reading books, going to the cinema, camping, or certain cultural pursuits, are all related to socia l contexts and learning experiences. We acquire interests in a variety of things and subjects from o ur families, schools, jobs ,and the mass media. Basically, such attitudes amount to a recognition th at leisure is an important area of life and a belief that leisure can and should be put to good use.既然休闲基本上是个人决定的事，就可以做任何给自己带来愉悦和满足的活动，发展个人兴趣爱好。
我们的好恶、品位、喜好决定了我们是选择看书、看电影、露营、或某种文化追求，而前者又同社会环境和学习经验有关。
我们从来自家庭、、学校工作和大众传媒的事物中获得各种兴趣。
基本上这种态度就等于承认休闲是生活的重要部分，相信休闲能够并且应该得到充分利用。
Professional workers in recreation services, too, will find that to impart positive leisure attit udes to the general public is essential for motivating them to use their leisure in creative and satisf ying ways. Hence, it can be argued that the people with whom we come into contact in these vari ous contexts are all likely to have exerted some influence in shaping our attitudes, interests and ev en skills relevant to how we handle leisure. Influence of this kind is a form of leadership.娱乐行业的业者也发现。
让公众具有积极的休闲态度，对于鼓励他们以创造性的充实的方式利用休闲十分必要。
可以说，我们在各种各样休闲的场合下接触的人；都有可能对形成我们的休闲态度，我们的兴趣．甚至是我们利用休闲的方法起到一定的影响。
这种影响是一种引导形式的影响。
Parents, teachers in schools, work associates and communicators in or using the mass me dia are all capable of arousing our potential interests. For example, the degree to which and the w ays in which a school encourages participation in games, sports and cultural pursuits are likely to c ontribute to the shaping of leisure attitudes on the part of the students.父母、老师、工作同伴和大众媒体的传播者都能激发我们潜在的兴趣。
例如，学校对于做游戏、参加体育活动和文化追求的鼓励的程度和方式很可能对学生休闲态度的形成产生影响。
