Chapter 1
The reasons for Disney’s succe are varied and numerous, but ultimately the credit belongs to one person －the man who created cartoon and built the company from nothing.终的荣誉属于一个人---他创造了卡通，白手起家创办了公司。
2)Now a World Heritage Site , Stonehenge and all its surroundings remain powerful witne to the once great civilization of the Stones and Bronze Ages , between 5,000 and 3,000 years ago.如今作为世界文化遗产（ 的）石柱圈及其周围工事仍旧是5000-3000年前石器时代和青铜时代昔日伟大文明的有力见证。
3)The line of trees that breaks the monotony of the pavementis laden with leaves in shades of ruet.这一排树打破了人行道的单调，树上长满了深浅不一的黄褐色树叶。
4)The Australian continent has many different climate zones ranging from tropical in the north , leading to subtropical and savanna, to arid deserts in the center and temperate in the south.澳大利亚大陆有很多不同的气候带，有北方的热带、亚热带和稀树草原，有中部干旱不毛的沙漠，还有南部的温带。
5）It is a wise man that never makes mistakes.无论多聪明的人犯错误也在所难免。
6)It is a long lane that has no turnings 即使再长的巷子也有转弯的地方。
7）We cannot estimate the value of modern science too much我们应该高度重视现代科学的价值。
8)You cannot be too cautious.无论你怎样谨慎都不过分。 9)You can hardly praise him too much 无论你怎么夸他都不过分。
10)A man can never have too many friends.一个人（ 男人）有再多的朋友也不过分。
11)Newton’s contribution to modern science can scarcely be overrated应该高度评价牛顿对现代科学的贡献。
12)He can’t see you quick enough .他想尽早看到你。
13) Jane does not work hard because she wants to earn money.Jane 并不是想赚钱而努力工作。
14）The girl is a dead shot.这女孩是个神枪手。
15）After the failure of his last novel, his reputation stands on slippery grounds他的上一部小说失败后，声誉一落千丈。
16） At the door to the restaurant, a stunning, porcelain-faced woman in traditional costume asked me to remove my shoes.
在餐厅门口，站着一位身着和服，浓妆艳抹的漂亮女孩（ 女人），她叫我脱下鞋子。
17）He went west by stage coach and succumbed to the epidemic of gold and silver fever in Nevada\'s Washoe Region.他乘公共马车到了西部，卷入了淘金热和淘银热。
18）He met his Waterloo.他遭遇了滑铁卢19）She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.她生于富裕之家。
20）You should keep your nose out of here.你别管闲事。
21)He was such a wet blanket at the party that they never invited him again.在派对上他如此扫兴，大家再也不邀请他了。
22)Half the prize money he spent, and the rest was laid aside for a rainy day.他花了一半的奖金，另一半留待困难之时。 每个人的生活都有酸甜苦辣。
24)He is trying to .他想贿赂法官。
25）他有点被那个年轻漂亮咯咯笑的出纳员 （收银员）所打动。
26)Last spring, Mother Nature made April Fools of all of us who live in New England.去年夏天，大自然母亲捉弄了我们所有生活在新英格兰的人。
27)More than twenty-five-million soldiers and civilians had died during the six years of fighting.在六年战争期间，2500多万士兵和平民丧生。
28)------Who’s next? What is your name?下一个？什么名字？
------Nineteen eighty-one.1981-------Reason for leaving job? 辞职的原因？
------I was replaced by a new year.我被新的一年里替换掉了。-------And so you are applying for unemployment insurance?那你来申请失业保险？ ------I have tried to find out work but no one will have me.我曾尝试找份工作但没人要我。
-----Why not?为什么呢？
------No one will tell me the reason.They just say I’m too old and I can’t keep up.没人乐意告诉我原因。他们只是说我太老了，跟不上时代。
-----What did you do before you were fired?你在被解雇前是做什么的？------I was a crisis manager.我是危机部经理。
31)The study found that non-smoking wives of men who smoke cigarettes face a much greater than normal danger of developing lung cancer.The more cigarettes smoked by the husband, the greater the threat faced by his non-smoking wife.
研究表明，妻子不吸烟而丈夫吸烟，妻子患肺癌的风险比一般人大得多。丈夫吸的烟越多，妻子所面临的威胁越大。
32)Textile finishes have in general become a \"no-no\" in today\'s market place ,thanks to many reasons ,says a represen tative of fiber producer.
一位纤维生产商代表说：“由于很多原因，纺织物整理剂在当今市场上已经到无人问津的地步。”
33)Apply sunscreen liberally ( at least one large handful ) about 30 minutes before going outside.应该足量使用防晒霜（至少满满一把）且在外出前30分钟使
用。
38）Every time I come back from a busine trip the place makes a new man of me.我每次出差回来，这个地方都会让我感觉耳目一新，精神焕发。
39）He burned his fingers badly, though we warned him against it.He lost nearly all his money he had invested.
他吃尽了鲁莽的苦头，尽管我们告诫过他，他投进去的钱全都赔上了。
40)The joke served as an effective ice-breaker at the conference.那个笑话打破了会场的僵局。
41)He rode all the way to New York.他乘坐一路拥挤的火车来到纽约。
42)Add 15-30minutes per night until you feel alert and rested each day .If you are a “night owl” sleep a bit later; if you are ago to bed earlier.
每天晚上多睡15—30分钟，直到你感觉精力充沛，神清气爽了。如果你是个夜猫子就晚睡一会儿，如果你惯于早起就早点睡。
43)During the war he was sent on dangerous secret miions abroad.Very exciting ! He was a sort of James Bond.
在战争期间，他被派去外国完成危险机密的任务。超级刺激！他是名出色的谍报人员。
44）Te’ brother said to Te : “ Our great relation will help’ee to marry a gentleman.”
苔丝的哥哥对苔丝说：“我们的亲戚会帮助你找一个有钱绅士结婚。”
45)I’m full of scholarship; I’m full of genius; I’m full of information’ I’m full of novel views on every subject.
我学识渊博，天资聪明，博古通今；我对每个学科都有自己的观点。
46).John stood from the chair .约翰站起来。
47)If my mother had known of it, she’s have died a second time.如果我妈妈知道这个，那么她会从棺材里跳出来的。
48)He had left a note of welcome for me, as sunny as his face.他留下一封短信，对我表示欢迎，那封信写得热情洋溢，一如其人。
49)Don’t turn your back on friends who are down and out.不要不理睬那些穷困潦倒的朋友。
50)He acts a lot older than his years.他年纪轻轻，做事却相当老练。
51)Earlier scientists thought that during a man’s lifetime the power of his brain decreased.
早期的科学家认为，在一个人的一生中，他的大脑的机能会逐渐减退的。
52)This large body of men had met on the previous night, despite the elements which were opposed to them, a heavy rain falling the whole of the night and drenching them to the skin.这一大群人头天晚上还是聚到了一起，尽管天不作美，整夜下着倾盆大雨，大家被淋的湿透了。
53)The Security council has been seized of the question since then.安理会从那时起就一直受理这个问题。
54)Because of bad government, the company was in the red.由于错误的领导，公司出现了赤字。
56)Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues , and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom , and curing every disease and every sickne.耶稣走遍各城各乡，在会堂里教导人们，宣讲天国的福音，又医治各种疾病.
57)He wrote his 12th novel at the ripe age of 90.在90岁高龄时，他写了他的第12部小说.
59）They were sons of the men who had left their homes and taken to the mountains with theirbroad swords by their side.他们都是那些抛弃妻子，身带大刀逃进深山的好汉们的后代。
60）These developing counties cover vase territories, encompa a large population and abound in natural resources这些发展中国家土地辽阔，人口众多，资源丰富。
