第一篇：全新版大学英语3综合教程课后习题翻译原题及答案

Unit1

1.我们的计算机系统出了毛病，但我觉得问题不大

We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.2.父亲去逝的时候我还小,不能独立生活。就在那时，家乡的父老

接过了教育我的责任。

My father died when I was too young to live on my own.The people of my hometown took over my upbringing at that point.3.这些玩具必须得达到严格的安全要求后才可出售给儿童

The toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4.作为新闻和舆论的载体，广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸。

Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5.至于这本杂志，它刊载了世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要

When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.Unit2

1.虽然受到全球金融危机后果的巨大影响，但是我们仍然相信我们能够面对挑战，克服危机。

Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.2.在持续不断的沙尘暴的威胁下，我们被迫离开我们喜爱的村庄，搬迁到新的地方。

Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.3.根据最近的网上调查，许多消费者说他们也许会有兴趣考虑购买电视广告中播放的产品。

According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials.4.看到卡车司机把受污染的废弃物倒在河边，老人马上向警方报告

Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once.5.一些科学家坚信人们总有一天会喜欢转基因农作物的，因为它们能够提高产量，帮助发展中国家战胜饥荒和疾病

Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.Unit3

1.无论是在城市还是农村，因特网正在改变人们的生活方式。

The Internet is changing the way people live, whether they are in urban or rural areas.2.和大公司相比，中小公司更容易受到金融危机的威胁。

Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.3.关于期末论文，教授要求我们先分析失业图表，然然后对过家的经济发展提供批评性的见解。

With regard to our term paper, the professor asked us to analyze the unemployment chart first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development.4.他从来也没有想到他们队会大比分赢得那场篮球赛。

It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.5.回顾二十年得中学教学，我把我的成功归结为耐心、才能和对知识的不断追求.Looking back on my twenty years' teaching in high school, I attribute my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.Unit4

1.红十字会派遣的志愿人员非常小心地对村里的饮用水进行消毒，以避免爆发瘟疫

The volunteers sent by the Red Cross disinfected, with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague.2.爱因斯坦用了多年时间试图把电磁学理论和引力理论结合起来，但没有成功。

Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.3.因其在激发学生创造性想象力方面的出色表现，王教授获得了校长奖

Professor Wang received the Presidential Award for his excellence in stimulating students' creative imagination.4.因存在一些设计上的重大缺陷，董事会没有同意那个经济刺激计划

As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didn't approve of the economic stimulus package.5.乔丹意识到没人能给他帮助，终于得出结论他必须面对现实，独自接受挑战

Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and take up the challenge by himself.Unit5

1.奶奶想当然地认为粮价要涨，所以买了许多大米

Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice.2.我可以给你引用几个例子来说明她献身科学的精神

I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.3.20世纪80年代中国一些经济特区开始迅速发展起来

The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China.4.两国关系的紧张部分是由最近的间谍事件引起的Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair.5.彼得已在一家律师事务所当了多年律师。你可以考虑请他做你的律师，当你需要法律援助时，由他代你行事

Peter has worked in a law firm for many years.You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help.Unit6

1.这座红房子在参天古树的映衬下十分夺目

The red house stands out against the old trees that reach high up to the sky.2.我的新工作薪酬很高，但是其他方面我并不满意

The salary in my new job is great, but for the rest, I’m not satisfied.3.两条溪流的水在我们村子附近汇合了

The waters of the two streams mingle near our village.4.我们不应该嘲笑别人的宗教信仰

We should not mock at other people’s religious beliefs.5.这件房间的窗帘同家具的风格不太协调

The curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the style of the furniture.

第二篇：全新版大学英语综合教程3课后习题翻译题目及答案

单词彩色

The days of my future My future will be happy.I already graduated at that time from the university.I will have a stable work.I will have my family, my husband,and a lovely child.What will be my future job? 我未来的日子

我的未来是美好的。我已经毕业，从大学的时间。我将有一个稳定的工作。我将有我的家人，我的丈夫，和一个可爱的孩子。什么将是我将来的工作？ I have many ideals.I want to work as a singer, stands on the stage sings for the people;I want to work as a nurse, cure illness, brings the health for the people;I want to work as a pilot, drives the airplane in the blue sky;我有很多理想。我想当一名歌手，站在舞台上唱的人；我想当一名护士，治疗疾病，给人们带来健康；我想当一名飞行员，在蔚蓝的天空中飞机驱动；

I want to work as a gardener, with a little bit sweat irrigation flowers, lets our life forever fill the green.After growing up.I want to ba a teacher.I will have many students.Every day I will give many classes to them.I will become a teacher who is always preparing my lessons.I can certainly be a good teacher in the future 我想做一个园丁，带一点汗灌溉的花朵，让我们的生活永远充满绿色。长大以后。我还想做一个老师。我有许多学生。每天我都会向他们许多类。我会成为一名老师，总是准备功课。我一定能够在未来的好老师。

I will also be a volunteer of my city.I will help a great deal of people.Do many meaningful things.I will Make contribution to my city and the society.If I can became an teacher, they are my forever hopes.this will be my future, when a grade teacher's dream.I will have a bright future.Now I will study hard and make preperation for my future.我也将我的城市志愿者。我会帮助很多人做了很多有意义的事情。我将贡献我的城市和社会。

如果我能成为一个老师，他们是我永远的希望。这将是我的未来，当一级教师的梦想。

我将有一个光明的未来。现在我会努力学习，为我的未来做准备。

翻译

1、我们的计算机系统出了毛病，但我觉得问题比较小。

We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.2、父亲去世时我还小，不能独立生活。就在那时，家乡的父老接过了养育我的责任。

My father died when I was too young to live on my own.The people of my hometown took over my upbringing at that point.3、这些玩具必得在达到严格的安全要求后才可出售给儿童。

The toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4、作为新闻和舆论的载体，广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸。Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.n.增刊；补充物

载体

5、至于这本杂志，他刊载世界各地许多报纸杂志上的文章摘要。

When it comes to this magazine, it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.当涉及到； 当谈到

6、虽然受到全球金融危机后果的巨大影响，但是我们仍然相信我们能够面对挑战，克服危机。

Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.是…结果

金融(财政)危机

7、在持续不断的沙尘暴的威胁下，我们被迫离开我们喜爱的村庄，搬迁到新的地方。

Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our Favourite village and move to the new settlement.  强迫的

动词compel的过去式

8、根据最近的网上调查，许多消费者说他们也许会有兴趣考虑购买电视广告中播放的产品。

According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials.  有积极性的；有动机的 动词motivate的过去式

9、看到卡车司机把受污染的废弃物倒在河边，老人马上向警方报告。

Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once.  adj.；有污点的 卡车

adj.受污染的adv.在旁边 动词contaminate的过去式和过去分词.10、一些科学家坚信人们总有一天会喜欢转基因农作物的，因为他们能够提高产量，帮助发展中国家战胜饥荒和疾病。Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.转基因作物

v.生产；获利

试图解决

11、无论是在城市还是在农村，因特网正在改变人们的生活方式。

The Internet is changing the way people live, no matter they are in urban or rural areas.农村的

12、和大公司相比，中小公司更容易受到全球金融危机的威胁。

Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.adj.易受伤害的13、关于期末论文，教授要求我们先分析失业图标，然后对国家的经济发展提供批评性的见解。

With regard to our term paper, the professor asked us to analyze the unemployment chart first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development.    对…的重视

感想

名词reflection的复数形式.14、他从来也没有想到他们队会以大比分赢得那场篮球赛。

It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.想到

幅度；利润

15、回顾二十年的中学教学，我把我的成功归结为耐心、才能和对知识的不断追求。

Looking back on my twenty years' teaching in high school, I attribute my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.vt.把...归于

n.追求

16、红十字会派遣的志愿人员非常小心的对村里的饮用水进行消毒，以避免爆发瘟疫。

The volunteers sent by the Red Cross disinfected, with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague.adj.已消毒的 n.瘟疫

17、爱因斯坦用了多年时间试图把电磁学理论和引力理论相结合起来，但是没有成功。

Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.vt.使统一

n.电磁；电磁学

失败

的重力。

18、因其在激发学生创造性想象力方面的出色表现，王教授获得了校长奖。Professor Wang won the Presidential Award for his excellence in stimulating students' creative imagination.19、因为存在一些设计上的重大缺陷，董事会没有同意那个经济刺激计划。

As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didn't approve of the economic stimulus package.20、乔丹意识到没人能给他帮助，终于得出结论他必须面对现实，独自接受挑战。

Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and take up the challenge by himself.21、奶奶想当然的认为粮食价要涨，所以买了许多大米。

Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice.22、我可以给你引用几个例子来说明她献身科学的精神。

I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.23、20世纪80年代中国一些经济特区开始迅速发展起来。

The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China.24、两国关系的紧张部分是由最近的间谍事件引起的。

Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair.25、彼得已在一家律师服务所当了多年律师。你可以考虑请他做你的律师，当你需要法律援助时，由他代你行事。

Peter has worked in a law firm for many years.You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help.第一单元

多尔蒂先生创建自己的理想生活 第二单元

给人以自由者 第三单元

锁之国

作为作家，我和E·B·怀特不属同一等级，作为农场主，我和乡邻也不是同一类人，不过我应付得还行。

正如老话说的那样，在这种情形之下，坏人不得闲——贤德之人也歇不了。

接着一次是生长季节到了，一波又一波的农产品潮涌而来，弄得我们应接不暇。我们的冰箱里塞满了樱桃、蓝莓、草莓、芦笋、豌豆、青豆和玉米。我们通过节约开支而又不明显降低生活水准的方式来弥补收入差额。铺张的圣诞节成为一种回忆，我们把完成稿约作为度假的一部分……

这种生活需要一些特殊素质。具有讽刺意味的是，这一人物所象征的一切在亨森身上一点都找不到。因为地下铁路的英雄们依然默默无闻，他们的业绩依然少人颂扬。他打定主意有朝一日要过自由的生活，便设法学会了铸铁这门手艺。到后来有三条主要路线在科芬家汇合，科芬家成了地下铁路的中央车站。

就像圣地伯利恒的救星一样，它告诉我在哪里可以获救。不管怎么说，前门虚掩不落锁的时代是一去不复返了。的确如此，一家大保险公司最近的一则公益广告没有用图表表明我们所处的危险有多大，而是用了一幅童车的图片，车身上悬着如今随处可见的挂锁。因为那就是现状。我们没有想到问问自己：为什么会出现这种情况? 如果你在一家大中型公司上班，你上下班很可能不好随意进出。

那时管理人员根本没想到过恰当的手段是不信任他人。

凭借着电子透视装置，我们似乎终于想出妙计让恐怖分子无法近身，无论是真的恐怖分子还是凭空臆想的。我们的居住区处在强光源的照射之下；我们连哪怕像阴影这样小小的享受也不想给自己。还有什么更为可悲地表明我们在这个令人困惑的新时代所感受到的惶恐之情呢? 我们不信任何人。郊区的家庭主妇在家庭旅行用车钥匙链上挂着防强暴口哨，我们在自我防卫方面变得如此聪明，最终全都聪明反被聪明误。

没事做，他发展了他的万有引力理论。他1905年的论文全部揭开工作，成败参半，其他科学家的问题。利差波不会做光电的伎俩。我是军市一号上的一个厨师，跟岸上的人一样，那个感恩节的上午，我们忙着在准备一道以烤火鸡为主的传统菜肴。我开始思索起感恩节这个节日来，想着清教徒前辈移民、印第安人、·野火鸡、南瓜、玉米棒等等。

可我脑子里似乎还在搜索着别的什么一某种我能够赋予这一节日以个人意义的方式。我一次也没想过要对他们中的任何一位真心诚意地说一句简单的谢谢。

令人万分难受的是，我意识到，他们中有一半已经谢世了事实上，这一爱好渐渐变成一种家庭习惯，晚饭后大家围在餐桌旁互相考查近日所读的书以及新学的单词。我对书籍的热爱从未减弱，日后还引导我自己撰文著书。我感谢她多年来让我吃她烧的美味菜肴，离开她后我从来没吃过那么可口的菜肴。我们在海上航行时，有时会与邮船会合，邮船会带给我们家信，当然，这是我们视为最紧要的事情。

第三篇：全新版大学英语综合教程3(第二版)课后翻译答案

1.我们的计算机系统出了毛病，但我觉得问题不大。

We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.2.父亲去逝的时候我还小，不能独立生活。就在那时，家乡的父老接过了教育我的责任。My father died when I was too young to live on my own.The people of my hometown took over(responsibility for)my upbringing at that point.3.这些玩具必须得达到严格的安全要求后才可出售给儿童。

The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4.作为新闻和舆论的载体，广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸。

Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5.至于这本杂志，它刊载了世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要。

When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.6.无论是在城市还是农村，因特网正在改变人们的生活方式。

The Internet is changing the way people live,(no matter)whether they are in urban or rural areas.7.和大公司相比，中小公司更容易受到金融危机的威胁。

Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.8.关于期末论文，教授要求我们先分析失业图表，然然后对过家的经济发展提供批评性的见解。

With regard to our term paper, the professor asked us to analyze the unemployment chart first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development.9.他从来也没有想到他们队会大比分赢得那场篮球赛。

It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.10.回顾二十年得中学教学，我把我的成功归结为耐心、才能和对知识的不断追求。Looking back on my twenty years' teaching in high school, I attribute my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.11.奶奶想当然地认为粮价要涨，所以买了许多大米。

第四篇：全新版大学英语综合教程3课后答案

全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

UNIT 1 Vocabulary I.1.1)on balance 5)illustrated 9)involved 2)resist 6)budget 10)economic 3)haul 7)lowering 11)blasting 4)wicked 8)boundary 12)just about 2.1)cut back/ down 2)pick up 3)get by 4)get through 5)face up to 6)turn in 7)making up for 8)think up 3.1)pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy 2)often generate misleading thoughts 3)attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work 4)be suspected of doing everything for money 5)before he gets through life 4.1)their indoor, a profit, to invest in 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

2)device, the improvement, on a global scale 3)stacked, temptation, never dined out II Confusable Words 1.1)house 2)Home 3)home, family 4)household 2.1)doubt 2)suspect 3)doubted 4)suspected 5)suspect III.Word Formation 1)rise 2)final 3)regular 4)cash 5)hows, whys 6)upped 7)yellowed 8)bottled 9)lower 10)search Comprehensive Exercises I.Cloze 1.Text-related 1)get by 2)temptation 3)get through 4)improvements 5)aside from 6)suspect 7)supplement 8)profit 9)stacking 2.(Theme-related)1)replaced 2)consider 3)quit 4)world 5)tough 6)fuels 7)provide 8)luxuries 9)balance 10)ideal II.Translation 1.We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.2.My father died when I was too young to live on my own.The people of my hometown took over(responsibility for)my upbringing at that point.全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

3.The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4.Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5.When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about.She quit an executive position and opened/ set up a household device store in her neighborhood.People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives.But, to run a small business on a small scale is by no means an easy job.Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expense.Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premium for the various kinds of insurance she needed.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time.She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.UNIT 2 Vocabulary I.1.全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

1)decades 5)slender 9)on the side 2)historic 6)web 10)authorized 3)imposed 7)bade 11)terminal 4)religious 8)site 12)make the best of 2.1)went through 2)stood up for 3)laid down 4)take on 5)let(us)down 6)draw on 7)fall into 8)pass for 3.1)The Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2)Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling.3)There's not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs.4)A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5)It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run.全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

4.1)As for, do not compel, capture of, have forged 2)At huge risk, the mission, shelter 3)who abolished, In the eyes of, racial

II.Words with Multiple Meanings 1.I'll tell you in a minute how I have attained the genuine sense of belonging in America, but first let me hear about your French trip.2.Most McDonald's look almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs.3.Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get through a financial crisis.4.This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble;it's always breaking down.5.In your resume you've mentioned everything but one vital point.6.Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.7.I am sorry, but I think you shouldn't have lingered on over coffee and missed the last bus..全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

8.The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance III.Usage 1)lonely 2)friendly 3)weekly, monthly 4)lovely 5)cowardly 6)kindly/ saintly 7)lively 8)motherly Comprehensive Exercises I.Cloze 1.Text-related 1)forged 2)stand up 3)compelled 4)convictions 5)mission 6)abolish 7)intent on 8)risk 9)in the eyes of 10)threats 2.(Theme-related)1)assistance 2)involved 3)estimated 4)coincidence 5)emerged 6)referred 7)numerous 8)stationed 9)concern 10)capture

II.Translation 1.Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.2.Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

3.According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials.4.Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once.5.Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.Shortly after he achieved freedom Henson became intent on assisting fugitive slaves.He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom.Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run.He disguised them and successfully avoided capture.Later he built a small settlement in Dresden in Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school.He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed.UNIT 3 Vocabulary I.1.1)threatens 2)by a small margin 3)civilize 4)closed up 5)wandered 6)全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

paste 7)without so much as 8)sideways

9)hook up to 10)universal 11)chart 12)Bathed in 2.1)narrowed down 2)looked back on 3)cut off 4)fit into 5)wear(the other)down 6)lies in 7)put up 8)stand for

3.1)...which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.2)...with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.3)...feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986---killing all seven crew.4)...threatened to keep the pupils in after school, they were quieted at once.5)...are a major barrier to the country's economic growth due to the fact that/because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange.4.1)looked back on/ atmosphere/urban life

2)era/ hooked up to the / the electronic

3)the suburb / a sophisticated / system / analyze / make errors II.1)away 2)inside/in 3)forward/through 4)back 5)off 6)home 7)back down 8)in...out

III.1)Internet is not such an unusual word as it used to be

2)Most men do not look unattractive in them

3)Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemployment 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

4)The claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the city's violent crimes.5)His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life.Comprehensive Exercises 1.Cloze 1.1)Statistics 2)rural 3)era 4)stood for 5)on the latch

6)vulnerable 7)barrier 8)electronic 9)reflection 10)civilized 2.1)together 2)liable 3)shift 4)electric 5)cautious

6)sophisticated 7)thieves 8)break 9)chances 10)signs II.Translation

1.1)The Internet is changing the way people live,(no matter)whether they are in urban or rural areas.2)Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.3)With regard to our term paper, the professor asked us to analyze the unemployment chart first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development.4)It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.5)Looking back on my twenty years' teaching in high school, I attribute my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

2.It is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out.All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes.Thus exposing him to police patrols.Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity.A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night.Make sure/Assure yourself that you don't leave the door on the latch if you happen to be the last to come in.If you decide to buy a sophisticated electronic alarm system, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors.In addition you may have it hooked up to a police station.UNIT 4 Vocabulary I.1.1)accordingly 2)loose 3)concentration 4)stimulating 5)fabric 6)if anything 7)reality 8)intuition

9)trifle 10)at the turn of the century 11)mess 12)undermine 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

2.1)approve of 2)slow down 3)taken in 4)sucked into 5)set apart 6)dozed off 7)call forth 8)stretch into 9)keep up with 10)believe in 3.1)...provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.2)...is credited to his powers of imagination 3)...on the foundations of an agricultural revolution

4)...not to make any complaints in the presence of the nurse.5)...the outbreak of the Second World War.4.1)flaw/came to the conclusion/would get nowhere 2)in a row/dozed off/a mess of 3)outbreak of/ has undermined / has strained II.1)With Christmas only a week away

2)With his physical condition improving day by day

3)With our GDP growing steadily

4)With all the shops closed

5)with her eyes closed 6)With the fog lifting during the night III.1)like/as 2)as 3)like 4)like/as

5)as/like 6)as 7)like 8)as Comprehensive Exercises 1.Cloze 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

1.1)caution 2)came to the conclusion that 3)never get anywhere 4)undermining 5)not give/care a fig 6)flaw 7)beyond any doubt 8)foundation 9)remarkable/impressive 10)imagination

2.1)extent 2)inventions 3)bet 4)manages 5)vision 6)eventually 7)achievement 8)poverty 9)utilized 10)breakthrough II.Translation

1.1)The volunteers sent/assigned by the Red Cross disinfected, with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague.2)Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.3)Professor Wang received/won the Presidential Award for his excellence in stimulating students' creative imagination.4)As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didn't approve of the economic stimulus package.5)Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and take up/meet the challenge by himself.2.What was remarkable about 2005 was perhaps that the UN declared it “The World Year of Physics”.It was the 100th anniversary of Einstein's theory of relativity and the 50th anniversary of his death.In 1905 Einstein published five highly important essays in the history of science, thus revolutionizing physics.His great 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

achievements can be credited to his impressive powers of imagination, constant questioning, and not giving a fig for authority.It is beyond doubt that Einstein was the greatest scientist in the 20th century.UNIT 5 Text A Writing Three Thank-You Letters Text Organization l.Parte Paragraphs Main Ideas Part One Paras 1-9 On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a young coastguardsman at sea, the writer came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before.Part Two Paras 10-16 The writer wrote three thank-you letters to his father, the Rev.Nelson and his grandmother.Part Three Paras 17-23 The writer got three letters in reply.Part Four Paras 24-26 The writer wishes everyone to find the good and praise it.Correspondents Letters Sent Letters Received Father Thanks him for teaching the writer from boyhood to love books and reading.Tells the writer how he, as a teacher and a father as well, felt content with his own son.The Rev.Nelson , Thanks him for his morning school prayers.I i Tells the writer about his retirement coupled with self-doubt, and the re?assurance 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

brought to him by the writer's letter.Grandmother Thanks her for teaching the writer how to tell the truth, to share and to be forgiving, and for her good cooking and her sprinkling the writer's life with Stardust.Expresses her loving gratefulness to her grandson.Language sense enhancement 1.decades 2.undergoing

3.had done wrong 4.welcome reassurance 5.appreciated 6.brought back 7.relatives 8.accomplish 9.consume 10.representing Vocabulary I.1.1)sprinkled 2)in turn 3)reversed 4)repay 5)at sea 6)traditional 7)statement 8)longed for 9)in secret 10)unloaded 11)weep 12)under way 2.1)stretch out 2)make out 3)hope for 4)turns(it)over 5)put away 6)brings back 7)got to 8)go about 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

3.1)As supplies of traditional fuels diminish, people are working to increase the use of solar energy.2)We accord high priority to meeting the challenges of economic and environmental development in the region.3)While it is true that children of today are exposed to more information than were children of the past, it does not follow that they automatically become more sophisticated.4)Since she borrowed those books from the library she has been immersed in British history and culture.5)Everything changed in a flash on June 1, 2000 when he lost both legs in a serious traffic accident.4.1)I'd like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who has been so considerate of my well-being.My heart is filled with gratitude that words cannot express.2)After everyone assembled on the playground amid the noise and excitement of the specta?tors, our coach again impressed on us the need to do our best in quest of excellence.3)Everything I saw in my hometown was marvelous.I could hardly believe that it had undergone such swift changes through cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers and the rest in the past few years.II.Collocation 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

1, fond of 2.sick of 3.thoughtful of 4.confident of 5.conscious of 6.critical of 7.guilty of 8.ashamed of-III.Usage 1.To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say.2.It is cooperation, rather than conflict, that will enable you to achieve your success.3.Ann made students think for themselves rather than telling them what to think.4.I think I'll stay at home this evening rather than go / going out.5.Most people are content to let perfect days happen at random rather than plan / planning for them.Comprehensive Exercises I.Cloze(A)1)at sea 2)Turning over 3)reverse 4)got to 5)repay 6)gratitude 7)assembled 8)immersed in 9)unloading 10)swift(B)1)instead 2)possessions 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

3)richer 4)breath 5)cherish 6)special 7)specific 8)shining 9)miracles 10)gift II.Translation 1.1)Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice.2)I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.3)The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China.4)Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair.5)Peter has worked in a law firm for many years.You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help.2.Amid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving, rather than joining his friends in celebration of the holiday, George was immersed in the diary left to him by his father, who died at sea after he completed two successive trips around the world.The diary brought back every moment George had spent with his father and many of the specific things his father did on his behalf.George's father used to impress on him the need to undergo all kinds of hardship in quest of excellence.He also taught him that nothing in the world could be taken for granted.Even today, George still remembers how his father would quote Aesop's famous saying “Gratitude is the 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

sign of noble souls” and tell him to accord the greatest importance to it.UNIT 6 Text A The Last Leaf I.Vocabulary: i)1.masterpieces 2.fragile 3.fancy 4.nonsense 5.ling to 6.endure 7.acute 8.whistle 9.mock 10.subtracted 11.Sin 12.flutter/fluttering ii)

1.give in/ give up 2.figure up 3.sized up 4.wiped out 5.pulling up

6.wear away 7.sit up 8.hear of / about

iii)1.usually stand out in childhood memories.2.a joint bachelor’s degree program in environmental studies together with Duke University.3.still stalks the country.全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

4.scarcely any surface water in the desert.5.for change in the election law is so persistent that both houses have promised to consider it.iv)1.dreary, mingled with, not to excess, a merry 2.called to us, in a whisper, in tune with 3.backward, wet through, won’t hear of 4.turn loose your II.1.He went to Paris on business last month.2.The train to Brussels goes at 2:25 p.m.3.As soon as they arrived at the meadow, the shepherd let the sheep go.4.We went(or will go)exploring together in the mountains.5.Let’s go and have a drink in the bar.6.The store is going to close up soon.7.South Koreans went crazy when their soccer players beat the Spanish team in the quarter-finals.8.When the mother came out of the house, she found her children gone.III.Usage: 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

1.a little white wooden house 2.long, curly red hair 3.a large old round table 4.a cheap Indian restaurant 5.a huge cool chocolate ice-cream 6.rapid technological advance 7.a handsome young Chinese American

IV.Comprehensive Exercises 1.Cloze 1.in tune 2.Scarcely 3.in a whisper 4.cling to 5.merry 6.sat up

7.nonsense

8.fancy

9.sin 10.masteripiece

1.mission 2.involve 3.jail 4.not 5.collect 6.deliver 7.beautiful 8.vacation 9.need 10.small

V.Translation: i)1.The red house stands out against the old trees that reach high up to the sky.全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

2.The salary in // for my new job is great, but for the rest, I’m not satisfied.3.The waters of the two streams mingle near our village.4.We should not mock at other people’s religious beliefs.5.The curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the style of the furniture.ii)Here and there we see young artists who stand out from other people.They may be in worn-out jeans all the year round, or walk barefoot // in bare feet even in winter, or drink to excess, or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece without actually doing any creative work.Text B Night Watch 1.Comprehension Check

1.B 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.A

2.Translation 1.他被急急送到机场，刚好赶上唯一一架或许能让他赶到垂危老父身边的飞机。2．前一夜，老人突发严重的心脏病，被用了大量镇静剂，此刻神志只是部分清醒。3．每次护士来到病房，士兵总是在那儿，但他没有注意她，也没有注意夜晚医院里 的嘈杂声---氧气罐的叮当声，夜班医护人员互相打招呼时的笑声，其他病人的 叫喊声，呻吟声和大鼾声。全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

4．他以一种极富人情味的方式证明了世间有人关心别人的境遇。

3．Language Practice:

a)Match the definitions in Column B with the words and phrases in Column B 1.f 2.c 3.a 4.g 5.b 6.e 7.h 8.d

b)Fill in the gaps with words or phrases chosen form the box.Change the form where necessary.1.conscious 2.outline 3.enables 4.moans 5.started off 6.cut … short 7.serial 8.toughen 9.Military 10.pulled out 11.collapsed 12.encouragement

Model Note: Dear Professor Brown, My father has written to say that my cousin is seriously ill with pneumonia.According to her doctor, she has only one chance in ten.At such a distressing time I long to be by her bedside and do what I can to comfort and console her.May I ask for leave for a day or two? I’ll be obliged to you if my application is granted.UNIT 7 Text A Life of a Salesman 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

I.Vocabulary 1.disabled, impatient, solitary, crushed, feel like, lashed, echoing, paused, betrayed, laundry, section, tilted 2.cared for hang on was laid up with are gaining on kicked up went off drop…off

straighten out 3.sometimes didn’t register with her.in disorder, drawers pulled out, shoes and boots scattered.was transferred from Father’s account to my account.a pledge to contribute 100,000 dollars to the Children in Need charity campaign.The most profitable business in that province.4.gaining on, off balance, was laid up in, scar on a cripple/crippled, sugery, limitations, in literature commission, on the phone, his territory, never registers with II.Usage 1.I never did go over these books, although I probably should 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

have.2.I know this is a personal question.You don’t have to answer me if you don’t want to.3.I think this topic should have attracted far more attention from philosopher than it has.4.“I think you’re right.”---“I’m sure I am.”

5.“He thought that the comdition was hereditary in his case.”---“well, it might be.”

6.“Sugar?”---“No.Maybe next time.”

7.The house is only a building.It is a place to live, nothing more.8.DIANE: You didn’t!Tell me you didn’t!FATHER: Oh, yes.Anything for my children.III.Word Family bored, boredom, bored, boringly, boring encouraged, encouragingly, encouraging, encouragement frozen, freeze, freezing, freezer, freeze Comprehensive Exercises I.Cloze off, feet, signature, commission, on the phone, laid up, surgery, territory, disorder, applying for, dignity, didn’t, read, come, money, because, earning, doing, own, Obviously, value II.Translation 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

1.Translate the sentences into English, using the words or phrases in brackets.1)I grew terribly scared when I heard sound of footsteps echoing round the hallway at midnight yesterday.2)The name-brand sports shoes are guaranteed for 12 months.3)Snowstorms threw communications and transportation into disorder.4)I’ve been suffering a lot of stress from work altely.I feel like taking a vacation at the seaside.5)Living in an apartment is all right, but it has its limitations---for example, you don’t have your own garden.2.Translate the passage into English, using the words or phrases given below.Tom was born a cripple, with one of his lower limbs useless.Early in his childhood, he learned that unless he so exerted himself as to rise above his limitations, he could not earn a living, and unless he succeeded in making a living on his own, he could not win/gain the respect of others.That was the price he had to pay for his dignity as a human being.Tom applied for numerous jobs, only to be turned down, before he finally got one as a delivery boy for a Pizza Hut.He then worked as a sales representative for a sportwear company in a territory no one else would want.Today he owns a fairly profitable retail shop in his hometown, and hires several people to work for him

UNIT 8 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

Text A Human Cloing: A Scientist’s Story Language Sense Enhancement 1.in some way make the most of inpidual replicated roadmap in place result from dissuade Quite honestly legislate

Language Focus I.1.1)complications 2)tremendous 3)brilliant 4)analysis 5)transplant transplant 6)In a sense 7)consented 8)In some ways 9)eyesight 10)in reality 11)implanted 12)procedures 2.1)focus on 2)come forward 3)result from 4)go through 5)carry out 6)work on 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

7)feed on 8)settled over

3.1)resulted from a childhood illness.2)was condemned by the trade unions as endangering jobs.3)in place, even those with persistent, long-term mental illnesses can usually learn to manage their symptoms and live productive lives.4)but apparently showed disapproval of his behavior.5)you should make the most of any advice which you can get from the interviewer.4.1)misconceptions potential make the most of 2)donated contentious issue and opponents 3)a fraud in some ways condemn him II.全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

1)permission to adopt her 2)a willingness to restart peace talks 3)failure to find meaning in life 4)his determination to realize his ideals 5)attempt to blow up the bridge 6)an opportunity to pursue a college degree III.1)Do you consider it any good continuing your investigations? 2)It is reported that two people were killed in the explosion.3)I owe it to you that I have been able to get back to my studies.4)It is no good bothering about such a trifle.5)It won’t do you any good to hide your sickness for fear of treatment.6)We all think it a pity to give up the experiment half way.Comprehensive Exercises I.Cloze 1.Test-related 1)issue 2)contentious

3)clones

4)potential

5)condemn

6)misconceptions 7)opponents 8)results from 9)come forward 10)donated

2.Theme-related 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

1)prospect 2)intention 3)Despite 4)developing 5)publish 6)condemned 7)among 8)standpoint 9)standard 10)rejection

II.Translation 1.1)Medical experts debated whether the cloning of human beings should be permitted and what its potential effects on society might be.2)Eighty-five per cent of the people in the local area are in full-time employment;only3% describe themselves as unemployed.3)The departments concerned in China will speed up legislation to protect rights of migrant workers.4)In recent years, some psychologists have tried to explain intelligence from a biological standpoint.5)The global financial crisis has had a huge impact on that country’s export industry.In no more than six months, many factories have closed down by necessity.2.Dolly the sheep resulted from a cloning experiment by a group of Scottish scientists in 1997.A fierce debate on human cloning has ever since been going on.This contentious issue had focused on ethical and social implications of the technology: what the technology might do to the very meaning of human 全新版大学英语 综合教程3 课后答案

reproduction, child rearing, inpiduality, et cetera.The majority of scientists are adamantly opposed to reproductive cloning and support therapeutic cloning for treating diseases.The reason is that therapeutic cloning does not involve any type of risk to human life and actually provides tremendous potential for the relief of suffering in human beings.Scientists believe that with policies and monitoring in place to ensure that therapeutic cloning is used safely, we canal benefit from this procedure.

第五篇：全新版大学英语 综合教程1 课后翻译及答案

《全新版大学英语综合教程1 课后翻译及答案》

Unit 1 Growing Up 为自己而写 ——拉塞尔·贝克

从孩提时代，我还住在贝尔维尔时，我的脑子里就断断续续地转着当作家的念头，但直等到我高中三年级，这一想法才有了实现的可能。在这之前，我对所有跟英文课沾边的事都感到腻味。我觉得英文语法枯燥难懂。我痛恨那些长而乏味的段落写作，老师读着受累，我写着痛苦。弗利格尔先生接我们的高三英文课时，我就准备着在这门最最单调乏味的课上再熬上沉闷的一年。弗利格尔先生在学生中以其说话干巴和激励学生无术而出名。据说他拘谨刻板，完全落后于时代。我看他有六七十岁了，古板之极。他戴着古板的毫无装饰的眼镜，微微卷曲的头发剪得笔齐，梳得纹丝不乱。他身穿古板的套装，领带端端正正地顶着白衬衣的领扣。他长着古板的尖下巴，古板的直鼻梁，说起话来一本正经，字斟句酌，彬彬有礼，活脱脱一个滑稽的老古董。

我作好准备，打算在弗利格尔先生的班上一无所获地混上一年，不少日子过去了，还真不出所料。后半学期我们学写随笔小品文。弗利格尔先生发下一张家庭作业纸，出了不少题目供我们选择。像“暑假二三事”那样傻乎乎的题目倒是一个也没有，但绝大多数一样乏味。我把作文题带回家，一直没写，直到要交作业的前一天晚上。我躺在沙发上，最终不得不面对这一讨厌的功课，便从笔记本里抽出作文题目单粗粗一看。我的目光落在“吃意大利细面条的艺术”这个题目上。这个题目在我脑海里唤起了一连串不同寻常的图像。贝尔维尔之夜的清晰的回忆如潮水一般涌来，当时，我们大家一起围坐在晚餐桌旁——艾伦舅舅、我母亲、查理舅舅、多丽丝、哈尔舅舅——帕特舅妈晚饭做的是意大利细面条。那时意大利细面条还是很少听说的异国食品。多丽丝和我都还从来没吃过，在座的大人也是经验不足，没有一个吃起来得心应手的。艾伦舅舅家诙谐有趣的场景全都重现在我的脑海中，我回想起来，当晚我们笑作一团，争论着该如何地把面条从盘子上送到嘴里才算合乎礼仪。

突然我就想描述那一切，描述当时那种温馨美好的气氛，但我把它写下来仅仅是想自得其乐，而不是为弗利格尔先生而写。那是我想重新捕捉并珍藏在心中的一个时刻。我想重温那个夜晚的愉快。然而，照我希望的那样去写，就会违反我在学校里学的正式作文的种种法则，弗利格尔先生也肯定会打它一个不及格。没关系。等我为自己写好了之后，我可以再为弗利格尔先生写点什么别的东西。

等我写完时已是半夜时分，再没时间为弗利格尔先生写一篇循规蹈矩、像模像样的文章了。第二天上午，我别无选择，只好把我为自己而写的贝尔维尔晚餐的故事交了上去。两天后弗利格尔先生发还批改过的作文，他把别人的都发了，就是没有我的。我正准备着遵命一放学就去弗利格尔先生那儿挨训，却看见他从桌上拿起我的作文，敲了敲桌子让大家注意听。

“好了，孩子们，”他说。“我要给你们念一篇小品文。文章的题目是：吃意大利细面条的艺术。” 于是他开始念了。是我写的！他给全班大声念我写的文章。更不可思议的是，全班同学都在听着他念，而且听得很专心。有人笑出声来，接着全班都笑了，不是轻蔑嘲弄，而是乐乎乎地开怀大笑。就连弗利格尔先生也停顿了两三次，好抑制他那一丝拘谨的微笑。

我尽力不流露出得意的心情，但是看到我写的文章竟然能使别人大笑，我真是心花怒放。就在十一年级，可谓是最后的时刻，我找到了一个今生想做的事。这是我整个求学生涯中最幸福的一刻。弗利格尔先生念完后说道：“瞧，孩子们，这就是小品文，懂了没有。这才是——知道吗——这才是小品文的精髓，知道了没有。祝贺你，贝克先生。”他这番话使我沉浸在十全十美的幸福之中。Language Focus Vocabulary Ⅰ.1.respectable

2.Agony

3.put…down

4.sequence

5.Hold back

6.Distribute

7.Off and on

8.vivid

9.associate

10.Finally

11.turn in

12.tackle 2).1.has been assigned to the newspaper‘s Paris office.2.was so extraordinary that I didn‘t know whether to believe him or not.3.a clear image of how she would look in twenty years‘ time.4.gave the command the soldiers opened fire.5.buying bikes we‘ll keep turning them out.3).1.reputation, rigid, to inspire 2.and tedious, What‘s more, out of date ideas

3.compose, career, avoid showing, hardly hold back Ⅱ.1.composed

2.Severe

3.Agony

4.Extraordinary

5.Recall

6.Command

7.was violating

8.anticipate

Ⅲ.1.at

2.For 3.Of

4.With 5.as

6.about 7.To

8.in,in

9.From

10.on/upon

Comprehensive Exercises Ⅰ.Cloze 1.1.Hold back

2.tedious

3.scanned

4.recall

5.vivid

6.Off and on

7.Turn out/in

8.career

1.last

2.surprise

3.pulled 4.blowing

5.dressed

6.scene

7.extraordinary

8.image

9.turn

10.excitement

Ⅱ.Translation 1.1.As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to.2.His girlfriend advised him to get out of/get rid of his bad habit of smoking before it took hold.3.Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production.4.It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company‘s safety rules./Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company‘s safety rules.5.It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage./The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage.2.Susan lost her legs because of / in a car accident.For a time, she didn‘t know how to face up to the fact that she would never(be able to)walk again.One day, while scanning(through)some magazines, a true story caught her eye /she was attracted by a true story.It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer.Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be bale to lead a useful life.Unit 2 Friendship

出租车司机拥有的就剩一封信

——福斯特·弗克洛

他准是完全沉浸在所读的东西里了，因为我不得不敲挡风玻璃来引起他的注意。

他总算抬头看我了。―你出车吗？‖我问道。他点点头，当我坐进后座时，他抱歉地说：―对不起，我在读一封信。‖听上去他像是得了感冒什么的。

―我不着急，‖我对他说，―你接着把信读完吧。‖

他摇了摇头。―我已经读了好几遍了。我想我都能背出来了。‖

―家书抵万金啊，‖我说。―至少对我来说是这样，因为我老是在外旅行。‖我估量他有六七十岁了，便猜测说：―是孩子还是孙子写来的？‖ ―不是家里人，‖他回答说。―不过，‖ 他接着说，―想起来，也可以算是一家人了。埃德老伙计是我最老的朋友了。实际上，过去我俩总是以‗老朋友‘相称的——就是说，当我俩相见时。我这人就是不大会写东西。‖

―我看大家写信都不那么勤快，‖我说，―我自己笔头就很懒。我看，你认识他挺久了吧？‖

―差不多认识了一辈子了。我俩小时候就一起玩，所以我俩的友谊确实很长了。‖

―一起上的学？‖

―都一起上到高中呢。事实上，我俩从小学到高中都在一个班里。‖

―保持这么长久友谊的人可真不多见啊，‖我说。

―其实呢，‖司机接着说，―近25到30年来，我跟他一年只见一两次面，因为我从原来住的街区搬了出来，联系自然就少了，虽说你一直放在心上。他在的时候可真是个大好人。‖

―你刚才说他‗在的时候‘。你是说—— ？‖

他点了点头。―前几个星期过世啦。‖

―真遗憾，‖我说，―失去朋友真不是个滋味，失去个真正的老朋友更让人受不了。‖ 他开着车，没有接话儿。我们沉默了几分钟。可我知道他还在想着老埃德。他又开口时，与其说是跟我说话，还不如说是自言自语：―我真该一直保持联系。真的，‖他重复道，―我真该一直保持联系。‖

―是啊，‖我表示赞同，―我们都该与老朋友保持更多的联系。不过总是有事情冒出来，好像就是抽不出空来。‖

他耸了耸肩。―我们过去总能抽出空来，‖他说。―信里还提到呢。‖他把信递给我，―你看看吧。‖

―谢谢你，‖我说，―不过我不想读你的信。这纯属私事。‖

司机耸一耸肩。―老埃德人都死了。没什么私事不私事了。看吧，‖他催促说。

信是用铅笔写的。称呼写着―老朋友‖，而开头第一句话让我想到自己。―早就想写信了，可就是一拖再拖。‖ 信里接着写道，他常常回想从前两人住在一个街区时的快乐时光。信里提到些事，可能对司机很重要，比如―那次蒂姆·谢打破窗子，那年万圣节前夕，我们把老帕克先生的大门拴了起来，还有卡尔弗太太老是在放学后把咱俩留下训斥的那阵子‖。

―你们俩准是在一起度过了不少时光，‖ 我对他说。

―就跟信里写的那样，‖他回答说，―我俩在那个时候能花的只有时间。‖他摇头叹道：―时间啊。‖ 信里接下来的那段我觉得有点凄凉：―信的开头我写着‗老朋友‘，因为这么多年来，我们这对老朋友渐渐都老了。我们这些人当中留下的也不多了。‖

―你要知道，‖我对他说，―信里说我们这些人当中留下的不多了，说得一点不错。比如说，每次我去参加老同学聚会，来的人总是越来越少。‖

―时间不饶人啊，‖司机说。

―你们俩以前在一起工作吗？‖我问他。

―不，不过没成家时我俩总在一起闲荡。后来，两人都成了家，就不时相互串门。可最近这二三十年来，主要就是寄寄圣诞卡了。当然，我俩都总在卡上写几句——通常是关于各自家里的情况，不是吗，孩子们在干些什么，谁搬到哪儿，添了个小孙子，都是这类事——可一直都没正儿八经地写过信什么的。‖

―这一处写得好，‖我说，―这里写道： ‗你多年的友谊对我非常重要，远比我能说出来的重要得多，因为我不擅长说这样的话。‘‖我颔首称是。―这话准让你听着开心，是吧？‖

司机说了句什么，可我没听明白，因为他似乎哽噎得厉害。于是我接着说：―我也真想收到这样一封老朋友的来信。‖

我们快到目的地了，于是我跳到最后一段。―因此我想你一定想知道我惦记着你。‖信末署名： ―老朋友汤姆‖。

我们在我的旅店前停下，我把信递了回去。―很高兴能和你聊聊，‖我将衣箱从车上提下时说。汤姆？信的署名是汤姆？

―我记得你朋友叫埃德，‖我说，―为什么他署名汤姆呢？‖

―这封信不是汤姆写给我的，‖他解释说，―我是汤姆。这是我在得知他去世前写给他的信。所以我一直没寄出。‖

他神情有点悲伤，似乎想看清远处什么东西。―我想我真该早些写这封信。‖

我进了旅馆房间之后，没有马上打开箱包。首先我得写封信——而且要寄出去。

Unit 3

公众科学观 ——斯蒂芬·霍金

无论我们是否愿意，我们生活的世界在过去一百年间已经变化了许多，而且在未来的一百年里可能变化更多。有人想中止这种种变化，回到那个他们认为更纯洁更朴素的时代。但正如历史所表明的，过去并非那么美妙。过去对享有特权的少数人不算太糟，但即便他们也无从享受现代医疗，而生育对妇女来说风险极大。对占人口大多数的民众而言，生活是艰难、残忍而又短暂的。

不管怎样，即使有人想这么做，他也无法将时钟拨回到早先的时代。知识与技术不可能说忘就忘了。也没有人能阻止未来的进一步发展。即使所有用于研究的政府资金都被取消（现政府最擅此事），竞争的力量仍将继续带来技术的发展。更何况，没有人能阻止探究求索之士去思索基础科学，无论他们是否会为此得到酬劳。惟一能阻止进一步发展的办法或许是一个压制任何新事物的全球政府，但人类的进取心与创造力如此旺盛，即便这个政府也不会成功。它所能做到的只是延缓变化的速度。

如果我们承认，我们无法阻止科学技术改变我们的世界，我们至少可以努力确保科技带来的变化方向正确。在一个民主社会里，这意味着公众需要对科学有一个基本的了解，从而可以作出明达的决定，而不是把决定留给专家去作。目前，公众对科学存有矛盾之心。公众期望科技新发展带来的生活水准的稳定提高能继续，但又怀疑科学，因为他们不懂科学。那个在实验室里设法制造弗兰肯斯泰因的疯狂的科学家的卡通人物清楚地体现了公众的这种怀疑。这也是人们之所以支持各种绿色组织的一个重要因素。但公众同时也对科学深感兴趣，尤其是对天文学，诸如《夜空》之类的电视系列节目观众不少以及科幻小说读者甚多就是明证。

怎么样才能利用这种兴趣，向公众提供所需要的科学知识，以便其在酸雨、温室效应、核武器以及基因工程等问题上作出明达的决定呢？显然，必须把基础建立在学校课程上。但在学校里，科学往往被教得枯燥乏味。孩子们死记硬背应付考试，他们看不出科学与他们的周围世界的联系。更有甚者，科学常常是用公式来教的。虽然公式是阐述数学概念的一种简单而精确的方式，它们却使大多数人望而生畏。前不久我写了一本通俗读物，当时有人告诫我说，我每使用一个公式就会使销量减半。我只使用了一个公式，即爱因斯坦那个著名的公式，E=mc2。如果不用这个公式的话，也许我能多卖出一倍的书。

科学家和工程师倾向于用公式阐述观点，因为他们需要知道