UNIT 5
1.As a result of a downsizing initiative and amajorbankmerger, myusually well-ordered life became fraught with changes.
由于一次裁员行动和一次重大的银行合并,我一贯有条不紊的生活变得充满了变化。
2.Although I am a rather reticent individual by nature, I made the most of the oral presentations in cla.And soon my confidence level soared.
尽管我生性沉默寡言，但我充分利用了课堂上做口头陈述的机会，这使我不久就信倍增。
3.Much to the amazement of his friends and relatives, the young man gave up his secure future, stepped out of his comfort zone and rejoined the “rat race.”
这位年轻人放弃了稳定的未来，跳出自己的舒适圈，重返激烈的竞争，这使他的亲友们都惊叹不已。
4.No matter what life throws our way, having a positive attitude makes room for the future.
无论在我们的人生道路上遇到什么坎坷，拥有积极的态度才能为未来打开空间。
5.Of course, having a fulfilling career is a personal goal I long to achieve.However, working towards materialistic things and personal glorification has never been my first priority.
当然，事业有成是我渴望实现的一个个人目标，但为了物质的东西和个人的荣誉而工作却从来不是我最优先考虑的东西。
6.Having lost his job, he returned to college and ended up acquiring a diploma.失去了工作之后，他重回大学，并最终获得了一份毕业证书。
UNIT6
1.The new agreement is based on the original United Nations proposal.
新协议是以原来的联合国建议为基础的。
2.I’ll take this English test even if it takes weeks or months of preparation.即使要花费数周或数月的时间准备，我也要参加这次英语考试。
3.In order to sell anybody anything in five minutes or le, you have to find common ground on which you and your client can stand together.
为了能在5分钟或更少的时间里把任何东西卖给任何人，你必须找到你和你的顾客能站在一起的共同基础。
4.Yes, you must work harder in your studies.But it does not mean that you have to sacrifice your health for better grades.
是的，你一定要在学习上更加努力，但这并不意味着你必须牺牲你的健康去得到更好的成绩。
5.We’re not here to talk about what divides us.We’re here to find the things that bind us together.
我们到这儿来不是为了谈论使我们产生分歧的东西。我们到这儿来是为了找到把我们结合在一起的东西。
6.In some cases you have to stoop to conquer.But does it mean that you have to sacrifice your integrity? Certainly not.
在有些情况下，你不得不屈尊忍辱以达到目的。但这是否意味着你必须牺牲自己的诚实正直呢？当然不是。
UNIT7
1.While attending Columbia, Li Ming became good friends with Wang Ying, a
twenty-year-old girl from Hong Kong.
在哥伦比亚大学就读期间，李明与一个来自香港的20岁女孩王颖成了好朋友。
2.Encouraged by his instructor, John decided to make medicine his life\'s career.在导师的鼓励下，约翰决定把医学作为自己的终生职业。
3.Le than a month after he came to McGill University, Dr.Johnson submitted to the president a detailed plan for setting up a new laboratory in the biology department.约翰逊博士来到麦吉尔大学后不到一个月，就向校长提交了一份在生物系建立一个新实验室的详尽计划。
4.After receiving the urgent cablegram from his former instructor, Dr.Drew immediately set to work and organized the “Blood for Britain” campaign.
在收到从前的导师发来的急电后，德鲁博士立即开始工作，组织了“为英国献血”的运动。
5.At the beginning of the following year, thousands of American soldiers were killed or injured on the battlefield.
在第二年之初，数以千计的美国士兵在战场上阵亡或受伤。
6.In a series of experiments, Dr.Drew discovered that plasma could be given to any patient regardle of blood type.
在一系列的实验中，德鲁博士发现，不管什么血型的病人都能接受血浆。
UNIT8
1.The restaurant caters to bothlocal people and foreign guests because it providescustomers with all kinds of food to choose from.
这家餐馆符合当地人和外宾的口味，因为它为顾客提供各种各样可供选择的食物。
2.In addition to the Monument to the People’s Heroes, there are many other places for sightseeing at Tiananmen Square.
除了人民英雄纪念碑，**广场还有许多其他观光场所。
3.The museums in Paris attract a lot of tourists from all over the world, whether they are historians, artists or ordinary people.
巴黎的博物馆吸引着许多来自全世界的游客, 无论他们是历史学家、艺术家或普通人。
4.Apart from my daily work, I need to set aside a few hours each day to write my book on tourism.
除了日常工作，我每天都需要留出几个小时来写我的旅游专著。
5.The Great Wall is one of the majortourist destinations in Beijing.Its principal attraction lies in its magnificent scenery and rich historical significance.
长城是北京的一个主要旅游目的地。它的主要吸引力在于壮观的景色和丰富的历史意义。
6.I can’t afford the time to go traveling with you.I have to make arrangements for my art exhibition next week.
我没有时间跟你去旅游。我必须为下星期自己的艺术展作安排。
以英语系系主任徐达方的名义为王大雷出具一份工作证明。王大雷于2000年3月1日至2005年12月31日在肖山学院英语系工作，其中2000年3月1日至2001年2月28日为兼职英语教师；2001年3月1日至2003年9月30日为全职英语教师，助教；2003年10月1日至2005年12月31日为讲师。徐达方的联系电话为 022-34788765。
December 31, 2005
To Whom It May Concern,
This is to certify that Mr.Wang Dalei servedthe English Department of Xiao-shan
College in the following positions from March 2003 to December 2005.
1.Part-time English instructor, 1st March, 2000 – 28th February, 2001.
2.Full-time Teaching Aistant in English, 1st March, 200131st December, 2005.
Please contact me at 022-3478-8765 if you have any questions or need more information about him.
Yours sincerely,
Xu Dafang
Profeor, Dean
写一封辞职信，原因是近来身体一直不佳，无法在公司工作，特辞去现职，并在信中表示保证协助做好交接工作。
Dear Mr.Hill,
As required by my employment contract, I hereby give two weeks’ notice of my intention to leave my position as an accountant.
As you know, I have been very unwell for some time now and as a consequence, I feel that I am unable to work for B & A Company any longer.My plan is to focus exclusively on my health in the next year.
This was not an easy decision and took a lot of consideration.However, please be aured that I will do all I can to aist in the smooth transfer of my responsibilities before leaving.
I wish both you and B & A Company every succe and would like to thank you for having had me as part of your team.
Yours sincerely,
Zhang Jin
Zhang Jin
