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第一单元1Butinmostcircles,particularlyinplacesthatshapeourlives–families,schoolsandmostworkplaces–thinkingforyourselfisregardedwithsuspicion.然而，在大多数圈子里，尤其是在我们生活中的重要场所——如家庭、学校以及大部分工作场所——独立思考受到人们的质疑。2Hardlyanyonehasbeenencouraged,muchlesstrained,tothinkforthemselves,andtheirteachersandparentsandbossesweren’teither.很少有人受到鼓励进行独立思考，更别提接受相关的训练，就连他们的老师、父母和老板也是如此3Isawthegirlacrosstheaislefrommeleanforwardandpeerovertheshoulderoftheboyinfrontofherwhowasscribblingsomething.我看见跟我隔着过道的那个女同学向前探了一下身子，从前座男生的肩膀上方偷窥他正在草草写些什么。4Iwastooscaredaroundthatteacherfortherestofmyyounglifetothinkverywellinherpresence.在后来的青春岁月里，我一见到这位老师就害怕，只要她一出现，我就无法好好思考。5Hadsheaffirmedourintelligencefirstandspokenaboutthejoyofthinkingforourselves,hadshenotfannedourfearofher,wewouldallhavelearnedevenmorepowerfullywhatitmeanttodoourthinking.如果她能首先肯定我们的聪明才智，跟我们谈谈独立思考的乐趣，如果她没有激起我们对她的畏惧，我们就可以更深切地体会到独立思考的意义。1独立思考能力是大学生必备的素质之一。(thinkforyourself;quality)Theabilitytothinkforyourselfisoneofthequalitiesthatcollegestudentsmusthave.2虽然大家对这部电影好评如潮，我却不怎么喜欢这部电影。(despite;notthinkmuchof)Despiteallthegoodcommentsthefilmreceived,Ididn’tthinkmuchofit.3有陌生人或外国人在场时，她总是不愿意说话。(inthepresenceofsb;reluctant)Inthepresenceofstrangersorforeignerssheisalwaysreluctanttotalk.4正要离开书店时，他发现了自己一直在寻找的一本书。(beabouttodosth)Hewasabouttoleavethebookshopwhenhefoundabookthathehadbeenlookingfor.5会上，大家对如何提高学生的阅读技能进行了更详细的探讨。(atlength)Howtoimprovestudents’readingskillswasdiscussedatgreaterlengthatthemeeting.第二单元1Itistruethatintheancientperiod,theSilkRoadservedasachanneloftradeandculturalexchangebetweentheEastandWest,whichmayhaveallowedanawarenessoftheancientOlympicmovementtopassfromGreecetoChina.古时候，丝绸之路作为东西方贸易往来和文化交流的渠道，确实可能让中国了解到希腊古代奥林匹克的发展。2Yetsportappearstoplayamorefundamentalanddeeply-rootedroleinnationalcultureandsocio-politicallifeinallsocialcommunitiesatalltimes.然而，纵观古今，体育运动在任何一个国家的文化和社会政治方面似乎都发挥着更为重要、更为根深蒂固的作用3Induecourse,thesesameskillswerecalledintoplaynotjustintheOlympicGamesbutalsointhesportingeventswhichwereheldinChinaandelsewhere.到了适当的时候，不仅仅奥运会，在中国以及其他地方举办的体育赛事中也用到了这些技能。4Sportwasusedasaformofmilitarytraining,toimproveanarmy’sabilitytobeattheenemywithorwithoutweapons.体育被用作军事训练的一种形式，以增强军队徒手或用武器击败敌人的能力。5TheGreekphilosopherPlatoadvisedthatphysicaltrainingandhealtheducationshouldbeincludedintheschoolcurriculum,alongsidephilosophy,music,literatureandgymnastics.希腊哲学家柏拉图主张将体育锻炼和健康教育包含到学校的课程中去，和哲学、音乐、文学、体操一起构成教学内容。1虽然体育运动的形式多种多样，但它们有一个共同之处：所有的运动都是为了增强人们的体质。(despite;have…incommon)Despitethedifferentformsofsports,theyhaveonethingincommon:Allofthemaretostrengthenpeople’shealth.2四年一次的奥运会对促进各国间的友谊起着重要作用。(playa…role;promote)TheOlympicGames,whichtakeplaceeveryfouryears,playanimportantroleinpromotingfriendshipbetweendifferentcountries.3两国间的文化交流在中断了两年后，于去年重新开始。(exchange;resume)Afterhavingstoppedfortwoyears,culturalexchangesbetweenthetwocountriesresumedlastyear.4体育锻炼是很重要，但它代替不了健康的饮食。(substitutefor)Physicalexerciseisimportant,butitisnosubstituteforhealthydiet.5在中国，只要说到国球，人们自然会想到乒乓球。(whenever;speakof)WheneverpeoplespeakofthenationalballinChina,peoplewillthinkoftabletennis.第三单元1.Buthechosetohonourhisresponsibilitiestowardshiseditorandthenewspaperreaders,whichwastoreportwhatwashappening.但他选择了履行他对于主编和读者的责任，即报道所发生的一切。2.Soshouldthejournalistalwaysstandbackandwatchwhilepeoplekilleachother,orshouldtheyevergetinvolvedashumanbeings?所以，在人们相互残杀时，记者们应该置身事外观望着，还是应该出于人性挺身而出？3.Thenewsmediareliesontheirjournalists’behaviourinordertosupportitsthreemostimportantassets:beingprofessional,reliableandresponsibletothepublic.新闻业有赖于记者的行为来维护它最重要的三项优势：专业性、可靠性和对公众的责任心。4.Itneedstobesharedbytheeditors,whosometimesshowshotsofdeadenemysoldiers,inordertoconveythetragedyofthewar,butnottoshowshotsofourowndeadsoldiers,forfearofoffendingboththeirrelativesandthereaders.这份责任需要主编来分担。主编有时通过刊登敌军士兵被击毙的照片来揭示战争所引发的不幸，但是他们从不刊登自己一方士兵牺牲的照片，因为不想冒犯士兵的亲人和读者的情感。5.Itneedstobesharedbythereaders,whomustacceptthatanexaggeratedorshockingstoryaboutayoungHollywoodfilmstarmayleadtoasignificantinvasionofprivacyandevenhumanrights.这份责任需要读者来分担，他们必须接受这样一个事实：一则有关好莱坞影星的被夸大了的、令人咋舌的新闻可能会严重侵犯这位影星的隐私，甚至是人权。1新闻工作者的职责是提供真实准确的报道，因为公众有权知道事实的真相。(accurately;beentitledtodo)Theresponsibilityofajournalististoprovidenewsaccurately,forthepublicareentitledtoknowaboutthetruth.2《中国日报》是中国唯一的全国性英文日报，日发行量达40余万份。(usingphrasesinapposition)ChinaDaily,theonlynationalEnglish-languagenewspaperinChina,hasacirculationofover400,000copiesdaily.3.经济发展不能以牺牲环境为代价，否则后患无穷。(attheexpenseof)Economicdevelopmentmustnotbeachievedattheexpenseofenvironment,otherwiseitwillbringendlesstrouble.4这名记者拒绝透露她的消息来源，以免带来不必要的麻烦。(disclose;forfearofdoingsth)Thejournalistrefusedtodisclosethesourceofherinformation,forfearofbringingunnecessarytrouble.5他因发表有关人权的错误报道而受到指控。(bechargedwith)Hewaschargedwithpublishingfalsereportsonhumanrights.