四级翻译演习.doc

Unit 1 3. We don’t think we’re doing enough to protect our environment from pollution. 7. If you have any questions about these learning strategies, please feel free to ask me. And I’ll explain them in greater detail. Unit 2 3. He is determined to continue his experiment but this time he’ll do it another way. 6. We don’t think he could cover the distance in a quarter of an hour, but he succeeded in doing it. Unit 3 4. They’ve arranged for us to visit the Great Wall tomorrow. I’m sure we’ll have a good time there. 5. After reading the letter the old man was so disappointed that he tore it into little bits with trembling fingers. Unit 4 5. Having been operated on twice for the disease, she was so weakened that she could barely stand up. 8. At first glance the picture didn’t look very good, but after examining it carefully, we found that it was indeed a masterpiece. Unit 5 4. Dr. Green is busy working on a cure for AIDS, but from next month on he’ll be able to fit in twenty patients or so on Monday morning. 5. He told a story to illustrate why you should never sign any contract before you have examined its provisions in detail. Unit 6 2. The strike resulted in the management’s accepting the workers’ demands. 3. The coalminers decided to go on strike for better working conditions. Unit 7 2. He was busy writing the story all the morning, only breaking off occasionally to have a cup of tea. 7. Undoubtedly they do not have the intention of making an engineer of him, and I suspect they never will. Unit 8 I’m lucky to have acquired a wide range of skills when I was young. 5. The defendant denied that he had ever made any payment to the government official to get a contract. Unit 9 1.Gases such as carbon monoxide, emitted by factories and automobiles, have seriously polluted the atmosphere. 4. I have made sure that her conclusion is based on facts. Unit 10 2. A truck pulled into the snow-covered playground of the school. 8. Soon after I boarded the bus, I noticed a strange