成东青本学期英语课文重要段落

2021年1月18日发(作者：万圣节卡通图片)
UNIT1
One way of summarizing the American position is to state that we value
originality and independence more than the Chinese do. The contrast between
our two cultures can also be seen in terms of the fears we both harbor. Chinese
teachers are fearful that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be
acquired; there is, on the other hand, no comparable hurry to promote
creativity. American educators fear that unless creativity has been acquired
early, it may never emerge; on the other hand, skills can be picked up later.
美国人的立场可以概括起来这么 说，我们比中国人更重视创新和自立。我们两种文化的差
异也可以从我们各自所怀的忧虑中显示出来。中 国老师担心，如果年轻人不及早掌握技艺，
就有可能一辈子掌握不了；另一方面，他们并不同样地急于促 进创造力的发展。美国教育工
作者则担心，除非从一开始就发展创造力，不然创造力就有可能永不再现； 而另一方面，技
艺可于日后获得。
UNIT2
Yet I feel nothing more than a passing whim to attain the material things so
many other people have. My 1999 car shows the wear and tear of 105,000 miles.
But it is still dependable. My apartment is modest, but quiet and relaxing. My
clothes are well suited to my work, which is primarily outdoors. My minimal
computer needs can be met at the library.
然而，想要得到其他那么多人都有的物质的东西，对我来说，只不过 是转瞬即逝的念头而已。
我的汽车是1999年的产品，到现在开了十万五千英里，已经很破很旧了，但 是它依然可靠。
我的住房不大，但是很安静，住着挺舒心。我的衣服很适合于我的工作，主要都在户外。 我
对计算机的很少的需求，可以在图书馆得到解决。
In spite of what I don't have, I don't feel poor. Why? I've enjoyed exceptionally
good health for 53 years. It's not just that I've been illness-free, it's that I feel
vigorous and spirited. Exercising is actually fun for me. I look forward to long,
energizing walks. And I love the
尽管有些东西我没有 ，我并不感到贫穷。这是为什么？五十三年来我一直非常健康。我不但
不生病，而且精力充沛，情绪饱满 。锻炼对我而言是确确实实的快事，我乐意长距离步行，
越走越有劲。我喜爱步行后随之产生的一种“什 么都干得了”的心态。
UNIT3
If that sort of thing happened only once in a while, it wouldn't be so bad. Overall,
I wouldn't want to trade my dad for anyone else's. He loves us kids and Mom too.
But I think that's sometimes the problem. He wants to do things for us, things
he thinks are good. But he needs to give them more thought because:
肖恩： 这类事要是偶尔发生一两次，那倒也没什么。总的来说，我是不肯把自己老 爸跟别
人的老爸换的。他爱我们当子女的，也爱老妈。不过我想，有时问题就出在这儿。他一心想
帮助我们，他自以为在为我们做好事呢。可他应该多想想才对，因为：
Can you imagine how humiliated I was? An honor student, class president. And
Father was out asking people to have their sons call and ask me to the prom!
But that's dear old dad. Actually, he is a dear. He just doesn't stop to think. And
it's not just one of us who've felt the heavy hand of interference. Oh, no, all
three of us live in constant dread knowing that at any time disaster can strike
because:
黛安：你们能想像我觉得自己 有多么丢人现眼吗？堂堂的优秀生、班主席。父亲竟然去求别
人叫他们的儿子打电话来邀我跳舞！可这就 是我那可爱的老爸。他其实挺可爱的。他就是不
好好想一想。不止我一个人深受他横加干预之苦。哦，绝 非我一个人，我们兄妹三个整天提
心吊胆，知道倒霉的事随时可能来临，因为：
UNIT 4
I'd never realized how important daily routine is: dressing for work, sleeping
normal hours. I'd never thought I relied so much on co-workers for company. I
began to understand why long- term unemployment can be so damaging, why
life without an externally supported daily plan can lead to higher rates of drug
abuse, crime, suicide.
以前我从未意识到日常的生活起居是多么重要，如穿戴整齐去上班，按时就寝。以前 我从未
想过自己会那么依赖同事做伴。我开始理解为什么长时间的失业会那么伤人，为什么一个人
的生活缺少了外部支持的日常计划就会导致吸毒、犯罪、自杀率的增长。
To restore balance to my life, I force myself back into the real world. I call
people, arrange to meet with the few remaining friends who haven't fled New
York City. I try to at least get to the gym, so as to set apart the weekend from
the rest of my week. I arrange interviews for stories, doctor's appointments —
anything to get me out of the house and connected with others.
为了恢复生活 的平衡，我强迫自己回到真实世界中去。我给别人打电话，与所剩无几的仍然
住在纽约城的几个朋友安排 见面。我至少设法去去健身房，以便使周末与工作日有所不同。
我安排采访好写报道，预约看医生——安 排任何需要我出门与他人接触的活动。
UNIT5
The runway felt different this time. It startled him for a brief moment. Then it
all hit him like a wet bale of hay. The bar was set at nine inches higher than his
personal best. That's only one inch off the National record, he thought. The
intensity of the moment filled his mind with anxiety. He began shaking the
tension. It wasn't working. He became more tense. Why was this happening to