Translation questions and answers after the third lesson of College English Intensive Reading

UNIT1-P14

1. The spokesperson made it clear that the president will not cancel this program under any circumstances. trips.

The spokesman made it clear that the President would not cancel the trip under any circumstances.

2. We believe what he said because he is well-educated and born into Respected family, and more importantly he was reliable.

We believe what he has said, because he is well-educated, comes from a respectable family, and what's more, he is reliable.

3. The events that followed again My suspicions were proven right.

The subsequent events confirmed my suspicions/confirmed me in my suspicions once again.

4. At the press conference held after the game, the football coach complained about the team’s poor performance. Jiaer apologized to the fans.

At the press conference held after the game, the football coach apologized to the fans for his team's poor performance.

5. To our surprise, the football coach is often praised as The very political governor turned out to be a corrupt official.

To our surprise, the governor who had often been praised for his honesty turned out to be a corrupt official.

6. Only a few workers were promoted, while at the same time few Hundreds of workers were laid off.

A few workers were promoted, but meanwhile hundreds of workers were dismissed.

7. If given the chance, John might have become an outstanding painter.

Given the chance, John might have become an outstanding painter.

8. At first I thought he was joking, but later I knew he was serious.

At first I thought he was joking, but then I realized he was serious/ he meant business.

UNIT2-P36

1. Emergency in the hospital Painful moans were often heard in the room.

Groans of pain can often be heard in a hospital emergency room.

2. The former US Secretary of State has returned to public life and served as ambassador to foreign countries.

The former U.S. Secretary of State has returned to public life as an ambassador to a foreign country.

3. Most banks require proof of identity when cashing a check.

Proof of identity is required for cashing a check at most banks.

4. The pop star’s appearance on stage elicited a standing ovation from the audience.

The pop star's presence on the stage brought the audience to its/their feet in applause.

5. She was surprised to find that many people still took the risk of traveling without insurance.

She was amazed to learn that many people still risk traveling without insurance.

6. Please be sure not to let children lean out of the window.

Will you see to it that no children (should) lean out of the window?

7. He was captured in the open, no matter how cruel the enemy tortured him, he never Don't give in.

He was captured/taken prisoner in the war, but never gave in no matter how cruelly the enemy tortured him.

8. Although Henry Biddle was seriously injured, Betty was With the help of doctors, he finally got out of danger.

Henry Bedell was seriously wounded, but Bettie, with the help of the doctor, finally brought him through.

UNIT3-P57

1. Many American college students Apply for a government loan to pay your tuition fees.

Many American students apply for government loans to pay for their education/tuition.

2. In addition to reading materials, the use of movies and videos will stimulate students' interest in learning.

Besides reading materials, the use of films and videotapes can stimulate students' interest in a subject.

3. The lawyer tried to convince the jury that his client was innocent.

The attorney/lawyer tried to convince the jury of his client's innocence.

Since the early 1980s, medical scientists have been trying to find a cure for AIDS.

Medical scientists have been working on/ at finding a cure for AIDS since the early 1980s.

5. I have sent my resume to several companies but have not received it yet reply.

I have sent off my resume to several corporations, but haven't yet received a reply.

Many people hope to have the opportunity to study abroad, but only a few people have this opportunity. possible.

Many people wish for an opportunity to study abroad; only a few, however, have this chance.

7. We came to the meeting with high expectations, but left disappointed.

We came to the meeting full of expectations, yet we left very disappointed.

8. Although the professor explained this point in detail, many students still did not understand it.

Although the professor(had) explained this point in great detail, many students still failed to understand.

UNIT4-P80

1. Among college students, some hope to work in their hometowns, while others volunteer to work in underdeveloped areas.

Among those university students who will graduate soon, some prefer/wish to return to their hometown to work, others volunteer to work in the underdeveloped areas/regions.

2. Today’s students They are keen to learn computers because they know it is an essential skill in the information age.

Nowadays, students are keen on learning to use the computer, because they are well aware that this is an indispensable skill in the information age.

3. He has traveled around the world Three years, but no matter where he goes, he misses his motherland.

He had traveled around the world for three years, but wherever he went, he missed his country.

4. At first he wrote to me occasionally, but then he never heard from me again. His news.

At first, he wrote to me once in a while, and then I did not hear from him any more.

5. Generally speaking, people will get married and start a family. Instead of living single for the rest of your life.

In general, people tend to get married and have a family rather than remain single for life.

6. No matter how hard he tries, he just can't figure out higher mathematics.

No matter how hard he tried, he just could not understand higher mathematics.

7. After six months of continuous work, employees can enjoy paid vacation and sick leave.

After working for six months on end, employees are entitled to paid holidays and sick leaves.

8. I can no longer make monthly car payments and I really don’t know what to do. good.

I am unable to keep up my monthly payments on the car and I am at a complete loss as to what to do.

UNIT5-P100

1 .The purpose of this interview is mainly to test the applicant's English speaking level.

The purpose of the interview is primarily to test the applicant's proficiency in spoken English.

2. It would be a mistake to think that John would formally apologize to them for his rudeness.

It is wrong to assume that John will formally apologize to them for being impolite.

3. This scandal is undoubtedly embarrassing for the Labor Party, which is striving to win the election.

This scandal will undoubtedly be an embarrassment to the Labor Party which is trying hard to win the election.

4. I am working hard on my term paper, my little sister He jumped upstairs and rushed into my room.

I was hard at work on a term papers when my baby sister bounded up the stairs and burst into my room.

5. I asked her several times, but she refused to answer My question.

I asked her several times, but she refused to respond to my question.

6. In the West, people often order goods by mail, which can save a lot of time.

In the West, people often send away for mail-order goods, which can save a lot of time.

7. People of the older generation often find that in modern society, No matter how hard they try, it is difficult to prevent change among young people.

No matter how hard they try, the older generation often finds it difficult to hold back changes among the young in a modern society.

8. Since you are determined to complete the master's program as soon as possible, Then don't let your social life get in the way of your studies.

Since you have set your mind to finish your master's program as soon as possible, don't let your social life stand in the way of your studies.

UNIT6-P130

1. After being fitted with prosthetic limbs, he could not walk steadily at first, but after training, his steps became steady.

Fitted with the artificial leg, he walked unsteadily at first, but with practice his steps became steady.

2. The doctor said I had a bad cold and gave me four medicines , three are pills, taken after meals, and the other are potions, taken before going to bed.

The doctor said I had caught a severe cold and she prescribed me four different medicines. Three of them are pills to be taken after meals and the other is liquid to be drunk before going to bed.

3. I would rather go for a walk outside than stay in this room for two hours doing nothing.

I would rather go out for a walk than stay in the room doing nothing for two hours.

4. The car had already driven away and was out of sight, but Jenny was still standing at the door staring. The end of the road.

Jenny was still standing at the gate gazing at the end of the road long after the car was out of sight.

5. As far as I know, they are emotionally estranged from each other. Got some time.

As far as I know, they have been emotionally detached from each other for some time.

6. Generally speaking, prices can be lowered by increasing supply or reducing demand.

In general, prices may be brought down by increasing supply or decreasing demand.

Unit7-P157

1. As usual, he started washing Before the morning, tune the radio to the 7 a.m. newscast.

As usual, he tuned his radio for the 7 a.m news broadcast before he began to get washed.

2. The players drew lots to decide who would play first.

The members of the team drew lots to decide who would play first.

3. Crimes related to drug abuse and gambling are developing in the city, and the local government can’t seem to find the solution. come up with ways to deal with this problem.

In that city crime born of drug abuse and gambling is on the rise, and the local government seems unable to figure out a way to cope with it.

4.In those days Here, I read whatever I could get my hands on, as long as it was written in English.

In those days, I would read everything I could get my hands on so/as long as it was written in English.

5. I'm sure that building was in an air raid It must have been completely blown up.

I bet that building must have been completely destroyed in the air raid.

6. She was so frightened by the sudden blow that she could not speak a word for several minutes.

She was so scared by the unexpected blow that she could not speak a word for several minutes. /

Scared by the unexpected blow, she could not speak a word for several minutes.

Unit8 -P177

1. If you work late into the night every night, your health will inevitably be affected.

If you stay up late working every night, your health will surely be affected.

2. Even if you are one of the best students in the class, you have to work frequently to maintain your grades. Just review your lessons.

Even if you are one of the best students in the class, in order to maintain your grades you must review your lessons often.

3. People often think of the United States as a A melting pot of different nationalities.

The United States is often viewed as a melting pot of different nationalities.

4. It is true that some people achieve success early in life, while others have to Work long hours to achieve your goals.

It is true that some people achieve success very early in life, while others must work a long time before attaining their goals.

5. He insisted that the failure of this experiment was mainly due to It's due to lack of preparation.

He maintained that the failure of the experiment was largely due to inadequate preparation.

6. Researchers now advocate that we should spend some time every day projecting what we want to achieve into On the screen of the mind.

Researchers now recommend that we take time off every day to project our desired goals onto the screen in our minds.

Unit9-P201

1. She practices medicine It has been three years and four months.

It has been three years and four months to the day since she began to practice medicine.

2. The children are running around, and the teacher is struggling to gather them up and lead them. ?teacher.

The children were running all over the place, and the teacher was having a hard time rounding them up and bringing them back to the classroom.

3. This discovery further confirmed My opinion: This volcano will erupt in the near future.

The discovery further strengthened my belief that the volcano would erupt in the near future.

4. Since Professor Henderson has agreed to attend the meeting, we would like to invite him to give a speech.

Now that Professor Henderson has promised to attend the conference, we would like to request him to deliver a speech.

5. Mary will eventually leave home and live on her own, but here She still needs your support in the meantime.

Eventually Mary will leave home to lead her own life, but in the meantime she will needs your support.

6. What makes me happy is that the audience really appreciated our performance. , most of them are college students.

Much to our relief, our performance was fully appreciated by the audience, mostly college students.

Unit10-P221

1. In fact, for this time Beach newspapers gave mixed accounts.

In fact, there are different accounts of the shipwreck in the newspapers.

2. It is said that agriculture in this area was very advanced as early as two thousand years ago.

It is said that the area was well advanced in agriculture as early as 2000 years ago.

3. The function of the automatic teller machine is that it can be used both when the bank is open and when it is closed. Both allow people to withdraw money from their bank account using a special card.

The function of an ATM is to allow people to take out money from their bank account with a special card whether the bank is open or closed.

4. Kong Fansen embodies a All the excellent qualities of Communists.

Kong Fansen embodies all the fine qualities of a communist.

5. If you want to achieve something in your life, the most important thing is to build confidence.

It is most essential to build up your confidence if you want to achieve something in life.

6. If you want to apply, you must be prepared for the interview. Often have to answer tough questions.

If you apply for a job, you should be ready for an interview in which you often have to answer some difficult questions.