大学英语综合教程3课后翻译答案

第一单元

1. (1) gets by/ temptation /get through/improvements/ aside from/ suspect/supplement/ profit/ stacking/

(2) replaced/consider/quit/world/tough/fuels/provide/luxuries/ balance/ideal

2. (1) 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 my upbringing at that point.

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 form many newspapers and magazines around the world.

(2) A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive job and opened a household appliances store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily to improve the quality of their lives.

But to run a small business is by no means an easy job. Without a steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses. Sometimes, she did not even have the money to pay for the various kinds of insurance she needed.

Fortunately, through her hard work, she has got through the toughest time. She is determined to continue to pursue her vision of a better life.

第二单元

1. (1) forged/stand up/compelled/convictions/mission/abolish/intent on/risk/In the eyes of/threats

(2) assistance/involved/estimated/coincidence/emerged/referred/numerous/stationed /concern/ capture

2. (1) 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.

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.

(2) 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. On one occasion 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, 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.

第三单元

Cloze:1. (1) Statistics; (2) rural; (3) era; (4) stood for; (5) on the latch; (6) vulnerable; (7) barriers;

(8) electronic; (9) reflection; (10) civilized

2.(1) tougher; (2) liable; (3) shift; (4) electric; (5) cautious; (6) sophisticated; (7) thieves; (8) break; (9) chances; (10) signs.

Translation

1) The Internet is changing the way people live, 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 papers, the professor asked us to analyze the chart of unemployment

first, and then provide critical reflections on the nation’s 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 attributed my success to

patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.

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.

第四单元

I. Cloze

1. (1) caution; (2) came to the conclusion; (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) 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.

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