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1《新编英语教程》（修订版）第四册Unit1[见教材P1]Thisyearit’sgoingtobedifferent今年会有所不同WillStanton(U.S.)威尔.斯坦顿（美国）①NewYear’sresolutionsarelikeanythingelse—yougetoutofthemwhatyouputin.②Judgingfromresultsofotheryears,Ihadneverputenoughin,butthisyearwasgoingtobedifferent.③Ireadbooksonself-improvementbeforeIwrotemylist.④Findsomebeautyineverything....Maketheotherfellowfeelimportant....Aboutthirtylikethat.⑤Prettyclearly,anyonewhofollowedmycollectionofruleswouldbeblessedwitharicherlife,boundlesslovefromhisfamily,andtheadmirationofthecommunity.⑥IcouldhardlywaituntilNewYear’sDay.①新年计划和其他任何事物一样——你付出多少，你就收获多少。②从往年的结果来看，我就从来没有付出过，但是今年将有所不同。③我读了一些关于自我提高的书，并作了记录：要发现各种事物的美；要让对方感觉到自己受到尊重，……大约有三十条。④很显然，任何人，只要遵循我搜集的这些规则，都会享有更加丰富的人生，都会从家庭中获得无尽的关爱，都会受到社区居民的尊重。⑤我几乎迫不及待地要过新年了。①WhenIcamedownstairsMaggie,mywife,wasatthekitchensink.②Itiptoedoverandkissedheronthebackoftheneck.(ResolutionNo.1:Bespontaneousinshowingaffection.)③Sheshriekedanddroppedacup.④“Don’teversneakuponmelikethatagain!”shecried.①我下了楼梯，妻子Maggie正在厨房的洗涤槽旁边。②我蹑手蹑脚地走了过去，朝她的后颈吻了一下。（新年计划的第一条：要主动2表示关心。）③她尖叫一声，把一个茶杯摔倒地上，对我大声嚷道“再也不要悄悄地走到我身后啦！”①“You’relookinglovelythismorning,”Isaid.(Asincerecomplimentisworthitsweightingold.)①“你今天上午看起来非常可爱，”我说。（新年计划：真诚的赞美像金子一样宝贵。）①“Look,”shesaid,“itwasn’tmyideatostayoutuntilfoura.m.”“要知道，”她说，“并不是我想要在外边待到凌晨四点的。”①Itooksomeaspirinandcoffeeintothelivingroom.②I’djuststartedreadingthepaperwhenSammy,ourfive-year-old,camein.③Hewaswearingthewatchhe’dreceivedforChristmas.④“Say,Dad,”hesaid,“whatmakesawatchrun?”①我拿了一些阿司匹林和咖啡来到客厅。②我刚要开始读报，就在这时，五岁的儿子Sammy进来了。③他正戴着手表，那是他收到的圣诞礼物。④他说：“爸爸，是什么让这个表转起来的呢？”①IntheolddaysIwouldhavetoldhimtoaskhismother.②Instead,Igotapencilanddrewasketchoftheescapementmechanism.(Alwaysencourageyourchild’scuriosity.)③Ittookaboutfifteenminutes,andSammywanderedoffseveraltimes,butIkeptcallinghimback.④“There,”Isaid,“that’swhatmakesyourwatchrun.”①要是在以前，我会让儿子去问他妈妈，而这次我拿了一支铅笔，给他画了一张手表的擒纵结构图。（新年计划：要时刻鼓励孩子的好奇心。）②画图大约用了十五分钟，在此期间Sammy有几次走开，但我都把他叫了回来。③“你看，”我说，“就是这个让表转起来的。”“Thenhowcomeitdoesn’t?”heasked.“那表为什么又停了呢？”他又问道。①HisbrotherRoywalkedby.②“Youhavetowindit,”saidRoy.③Sammywounditandheldittohisear.④Hesmiled.⑤“Roysureissmart,”hesaid.①这时他的哥哥Roy经过。②“你要给表上发条才行，”Roy说。③Sammy上了发条，又拿到耳朵上听。④他笑了，说：“Roy真聪明。”3①OurdaughterGretchencameinwithherdoll,Mrs.Robinson.②“Goodmorning,Gretchen,”Isaid.“HappyNewYear,Mrs.Robinson.”(Meetyourchildathisownlevel.)①我们的女儿Gretchen抱着她的玩偶Robinson夫人进来了，我说:“早上好，Gretchen；新年快乐，Robinson夫人。”②（新年计划：要在孩子的层面上和他们交流。）①“Itisn’teitherhappy,”saidGretchen.“Mrs.Robinsonissick.Probablyacoronary.”①“她一点都不快乐，”Gretchen说，“Robinson夫人病了，可能得了冠状动脉血栓症。”①“Whydon’tyoutakehertoseeDr.Sammy?”Isuggested.“Hecanusehisnewdoctor’skit.”①“你为什么不带她去看Sammy医生呢？”我建议，“他会用他的新医药箱给她看病。”①Thephonerang,andIansweredit.②ItwasafriendofourdaughterKit.③“HappyNewYear,Marilyn,”Isaid.“Whathaveyoubeendoingovertheholidays?”(Showaninterestinyourchildren'sfriends.)④Shesaidshehadn’tbeendoinganythingmuch.⑤“Comenow,aprettygirllikeyou,”Isaidjovially—“I’llbetthefellowsareswarmingaround....What’sthat?Yes,ofcourseyoucanspeaktoKit.Certainly.”①电话铃响了，我接听了电话，是我女儿Kit的一个朋友打来的。②“新年快乐，Marilyn,”我说，“假期里，你一直在做什么呢？”（新年计划：要多多关注你孩子的朋友。）③她说没做什么。④“得了吧，像你这样漂亮的女孩子，”我很轻松地说到，“我敢说你身边追求你的男孩子成群成队的……什么？好的，你当然可以和Kit通话。”①Kitwasinherroomwiththerecordplayergoingveryloud.②Irappedonthedoor.③Shecalledoutsomething,andIwentin.④Shewasinherpajamas.⑤“Ididn’tsayyoucouldcomein!”sheyelled,grabbingarobeandholdingitinfrontofher.⑥Atfourteen,shehasbecomeextremelyawareofbeingfemale.4①Kit正在自己的房间，唱片机的声音非常响。②我敲敲她的房门，她咕咕哝哝不知道说了些什么，于是我就进去了。③她正穿着睡衣。④“我没有说你可以进来！”她大声喊道，随手抓起一件浴巾搭在胸前。⑤小丫头十四岁了，已经完全意识到了自己的性别。①“I’msorry.Icouldn’tunderstandyou,”Isaidapologetically.②Toeasethesituation,Ipickedupherbrand-newsweaterfromthefloorandputitoverachair.①“很抱歉，我刚才没有明白你的意思，”我向她道歉。②为了缓解尴尬气氛，我捡起了她掉在地上的新毛衣，搭在了椅子上。①“Iwasgoingtopickitup,”shesaiddefensively.“Youdon’talwaysputyourthingsaway.”①“我正要捡起来的，”她解释说，“你也不总是收拾东西的。”①Therewasaseriesofshrieksdownthehall.②IfoundGretchenintears.③RoyandSammywereabouttoperformopen-heartsurgeryonMrs.Robinsonwithascoutknife.④“ShetoldusMrs.Robinsonwassick,”Roysaid.①走廊那头传来几声尖叫，我走过去（译者加注），发现Gretchen正在大哭。②原来Roy和Sammy正要拿一把童子军佩刀给她的玩偶Robinson夫人做开胸手术。③“她对我们说Robinson夫人生病了，”Roy说。①Isuggestedthattheycarvesomethingfortheirmother-likeasaladspoon.(Encouragecreativityintheyoung.)①我建议Roy和Sammy用刀给他们的妈妈刻点东西，比方说一把沙拉勺子。（新年计划：要鼓励孩子们的创造力。）①Inthekitchen,MaggiewantedtoknowwhatwaswrongwithGretchen.②“Mrs.Robinsonhadacoronary,”Itoldher.①厨房里，Maggie想知道Gretchen出了什么事。②“Robinson夫人得了冠状动脉血栓症，”我告诉她。①“Iknowyou’renotfeelingyourbestafterlastnight,”shesaid,“butI’mgettingalittletiredofthesesmartremarks.Wouldyoumindtakingthegarbageout?”5①“我知道你从昨天晚上到现在心情都不好(气都不顺)，”她说，“但是我现在有点讨厌这些花言巧语了。你介意把这些垃圾送出去吗？”①“I’dbehappyto,”Isaid.(Themosttrivialchorecanproverewardingifapproachedwithzest.)①“我很乐意效劳，”我说。（新年计划：如果满腔热情，即使是最琐碎的小事也可能会非常有意义。）①“Doyouhavetobesosarcastic?”shesaid.①“你非得这样挖苦人吗？”她说。①Itseemedthatmyresolutionsweren’tworkingthewaythebookshadsaid.②Ididn’tquit,though.③Ihelpedtheboysbuildasnowman------onlySammygothisfeetwetandRoylosthismittensandtheywentinside.④IplayedjackswithGretchen,butshesaidIdidn’tdoitright.⑤Istruckup