1、11When I think of people in this world who have really made a difference, I think of my parents.当我在已经真的很重要的这一个世界想到人们,我想到我的父母。They were truly saints among ordinary people.他们真正是在平民百姓之中的圣徒。I was one of the ten children my parents adopted.我是这十个孩子之一我的父母被收养的。They rescued each of us from a life of poverty
2、and loneliness.他们援救了贫穷和寂寞的生活的我们每一个。They were hardly able to restrain themselves from bringing home more children to care for.他们几乎无法从带来家照顾的较多的孩子抑制他们自己。If they had had the resources ,they certainly would have.假如他们有他们无疑地会有的资源。Most people do not realize how much they appreciated someone until they pass
3、away.大多数人不了解他们感激多少某人,直到他们过世。My sisters and brothers and I did not want this to happen before we uttered the words Thank you to our parents.在我们对我们的父母发出了 谢谢你 那个字之前,我的姊妹和兄弟和我不想要这发生。Although we have all grown up and scattered about the country, we got back together to thank our parents.虽然我们全部已经关于国家长大而且散
4、布,但是,我们回来了一起谢谢我们的父母。My brother Tom undertook the task of organizing the event.我的兄弟汤姆着手了组织事件的任务。Every Friday night, Mom and Dad have had the ham dinner special at the same restaurant for the last twenty years.每个星期五夜晚,妈妈和爸爸已经有火腿晚餐特别的在相同的餐馆最后二十年。That is where we waited without their knowing.那是我们在没有他们的了
5、解下等候的地方。When we first caught a glimpse of them coming across the street, we all hid underneath a big table.当我们最初在街道各地瞥见他们来临,我们全部在一张大桌子的下面藏。When they entered, we leapt out and shouted, Thank you, Mom and Dad.当他们进入,我们跳跃出而且呼喊, 谢谢你,妈妈和爸爸 My brother Tom presented them with a card and we all hugged.我的兄弟汤姆
6、给他们一张卡片了,而且我们全部拥抱。My Dad pretended that he had known we were under the table all along.我的爸爸假装他认识我们是在桌子之下完全地向前。22Women who exercise regularly need to be careful with what they eat.经常地练习的女人需要当小心的与他们吃的。Researchers have found evidence that even moderate exercise can result in losing iron.研究员发现证据甚至适度的练习能
7、造成损失铁。They said that women who exercise regularly, especially in endurance activities, typically lose iron.他们说经常地练习,尤其是在忍耐活动中的女人,典型地失去铁。In order to prevent this from becoming a problem, it is important that those women consume more meat or take supplements to replace the iron lost.为了要阻止这成为一个问题,很重要的是
8、,那些女人消费较多的肉或者采取补充物代替不见的铁。Those who do not bother to get plentiful amounts of iron may begin to feel weak and tired.不烦扰拿的人们许多量铁可能开始觉得弱、疲累。If you can get the recommended daily allowance of iron in your diet, you will probably perform better, said one diet specialist. 如果你能拿你的饮食的被推荐的铁的每日定量,你或许将会运行得更好 ,一
9、个饮食专家说。One shortcoming of taking iron pills is that the pill form is not well absorbed and can sometimes make you sick.”一个拿铁药丸的缺点是药丸形式不很好被吸收而且能有时让你不舒服。It is preferable that you try to remedy the deficiency by getting more iron-rich meats in your diet.是较好的是,你试着藉由拿你的饮食的比较铁丰富的肉治疗缺乏。”There are ways to h
10、elp your body store away the iron it takes in.有方法要帮助你的身体储存它拿的铁在。By getting plenty of Vitamin C, your body is able to process , or use, the iron better.藉由得到许多维他命 C ,你的身体能够处理,或使用,铁改善。Researchers acknowledge that everyones body is different and the problem will be less serious for some.研究员承认每个人身体是不同的,而
11、且问题将会对一些比较不严重。Because it is impossible to decide whether or not this could be a problem for you, health specialists say it is advisable to check your iron levels.因为决定是不可能的,是否健康专家说检查你的铁水平是适当的,这可能是你的一个问题。Even when you cant feel it, you may still have a problem即使当你不能感觉它,你可能仍然有一个问题33While many private s
12、chools are focusing more on values, public schools are moving toward testing standards.许多私人的学校正在集中在价值方面的更多,不过公立学校正在向测试标准前进。The national government demands academic success and tests are taken as a key measurement for a schools performance.国家的政府要求学院的成功和测试当做学校表现的一个主要测量被参加。Schools with low test scores
13、face penalties such as a reduction in money to run their schools.学校用低的测验分数面对处罚,像是在钱的减少,经营他们的学校。And, even individual teachers are being graded on how theyre preparing their students for these tests.并且,甚至个别的老师在他们如何正在为他们的学生这些测试做准备上被定等级。We have concentrated too much on teaching the kids how to take thes
14、e tests, commented one elementary school teacher. 我们已经关于教小孩该如何参加这些测试集中太多 ,批评一位小学老师。We should be providing a more comprehensive curriculum to these kids.”我们应该提供一个比较广泛的课程给这些小孩。We should be cultivating leadership and curiosity.我们应该培养领导和好奇心。Unfortunately, there is never time.不幸地,从不有时间。” One school princ
15、ipal remarked, Its true that it would be beneficial to our kids if they were getting better scores on the subjects being tested.一位学校校长评论,”是真实的是,它会是有益的对我们的小孩,如果他们正在被测试的主题上逐渐好转得分。The trouble is that in poorer areas of the city like ours, kids start school less equipped to perform well.麻烦是,那在城市的较贫穷的区域喜
16、欢我们的,小孩开始学校比较少量装备好好地运行。We have many obstacles to overcome before we can teach them basic subjects.在我们能教他们基本的主题之前,我们有许多障碍克服。All schools are not alike, so they shouldnt be tested that way.所有学校不相似,因此他们不应该那样被测试。” The goal is to improve performance in schools that are not providing their students with to
17、ols for success, said one government official. 目标将在没有在为成功提供工具给他们的学生的学校改善表现 ,一位政府官员说。He admits, however, that he is having a hard time convincing faculty and teachers this plan will work.他然而,承认使全体教员和老师这一个计划信服的他有困难将会运作。44For many, beauty and fashion are permanently linked.对于多数、美人和流行长备地被联编。With regard
18、to fashion, the Barbie doll has been consistently in style.关于流行,芭比娃娃已经一致地在风格中。From the first Barbie dolls, Mattel took care to dress them in detailed, fashionable clothes.从第一个芭比娃娃, Mattel 小心在详细说明、时髦的衣服中穿着他们。Some observers note that the fashions of the Barbie doll trace fashion trends perfectly since
19、 1959.一些观察者注意芭比娃娃的流行 1959 以来,痕迹完全地形成趋势.While critics complain that the models do not represent average female bodies, they also complain about the Barbie dolls size.批评家控诉模型不表现 平均 女性的身体,不过他们也抱怨芭比娃娃的大小。Some have criticized the dimensions of the Barbie doll as an unattainable ideal of the female shape.
20、一些已经批评芭比娃娃的尺寸为女性形状的难到达理想。Charlotte Johnson, the Barbie dolls first dress designer, explained that the doll was not intended to reflect a female figure realistically, but rather to portray a(n) exaggerated shape underneath fashionable clothes.莎蕾特詹森,芭比娃娃第一个洋装设计者,解释娃娃不是要实际地,但是宁可反映一个女性的人物在时髦的衣服下面描写一 (n)
21、夸大的形状。However, the unrealistic dimensions of the doll have brought the strongest criticism regarding the dolls encouragement of an obsession with weight and looks.然而,娃娃的不切实际尺寸已经带着关于娃娃的一个固执鼓励的最强烈的批评而且看。Convinced of the negative effects of the Barbie doll on children, Cathy Meredig of High Self Esteem
22、 Toys developed a more realistically proportioned doll in 1991.在孩子上芭比娃娃的负面效应信服,高自己尊敬玩具的凯茜 Meredig 在 1991 年发展一个更实际按比例的娃娃。Her doll did not sell well, however.她的娃娃做得不好,然而。Throughout the years, the Barbie doll has had several competitors, but none have been able to compete with the glamour offered by th
23、e Barbie doll.一整年,芭比娃娃已经有一些竞争者,但是没有人已经能够与从芭比娃娃得到的魅力十足的竞争。55As a surgeon, I have seen a lot of deaths.身为一位外科医生,我已经见到许多死亡。I am rarely astonished by anything.我很少地被任何事惊讶。The other day , however ,one humorous and slightly odd story I heard touched me.前几天,然而,我听到的一个富幽默感、些微奇数的故事碰了我。A doctor told me that a v
24、ery old woman he was treating was lying motionless on her pillow face down.一位医生告诉我不动的一个他是注入的非常旧的女人正在说谎在她的枕头脸上坠落。He thought she was dead ,but when he approached, he noticed she was breathing.他认为她死,但是当他接近时,他注意到她正在呼吸。Her hospital gown exposed her back bare, so he put a cover over her.被暴露她的背部的她的医院睡衣使赤裸,
25、因此他表达掩护她。Just then she sat up slowly, startling the doctor.然后她慢慢地坐起来,令人吃惊的医生。She seemed quite alive.她似乎相当有活力。“I thought you were nearly gone,” the doctor said . 我认为你几乎被离去 ,医生说。“Your breathing was so shallow and you seemed lifeless.”你的呼吸如此浅,而且你似乎无生命。” “Never mind that , doctor, Ive been waiting for y
26、ou,” the old woman said quite confidently as if she were his mother. ”不必介意,治疗,我一直等候你, 老女人相当,自信地说好像她是他的母亲。She had been a good mother to four, but she had survived them all.她是一个好母亲至四,但是她活的比他们全部久。She gracefully handed the doctor a jar of strawberry jam.她优美地给医生一个草莓果酱的广口瓶。take the lid off and try some,sh
27、e said.脱掉盖子而且试一些, 她说。He sampled a little and told her it was delicious.他稍微抽取样品而且告诉她它很可口。“Good,” she said ,handing him a piece of paper with writing. 好 ,她说,以写作给他一张纸。“This is how to make it .”这是该如何做到。” He understood what a(n) privilege she had given him and took it with thanks and then left.”他了解什么一 (n
28、)项特权她给他而且用谢谢拿它然后离开。The old woman lay back down and died soon after his departure .老女人向后地放置向下而且在他的离开之后很快死。66Do you know February 2nd is Groundhogs Day (土拨鼠日)?你在二月二日知道是土拨鼠日子 (土拨鼠日)?Legend has it that on this morning, if a groundhog can see its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter.传说有它,在今天早晨,
29、如果一个土拨鼠能见到它的图像,将会有冬天的另外六个个数个星期。If it cannot see its shadow, spring is on the way.如果它不能够见到它的图像,春天在途中。Some believe that the means of forecast is rather arbitrary and is often incorrect.一些相信预测的方法相当任意而且时常是不正确的。Others argue that it is significant because it recognizes that the different parts of nature a
30、re connected in some way.其他者主张,它是重要的,因为它认识自然的不同部份在某些方面被连接。Each part is dependent on the rest of the parts for a healthy system.每个部份为一个健康系统依赖部份的其它部分。Some farmers pay close attention to the behavior of ducks and geese when predicting the weather.当预测天气时,一些农民薪资关对鸭子和鹅的行为的注意。It is sensible to guess an ear
31、ly winter is coming when you see ducks and geese moving south in October.猜测一个初冬是有感觉的即将到来当你在十月见到鸭子和鹅向南方移动。Many dog owners can tell when winter or spring will come by stroking their pet.许多狗拥有者能看得出划尾桨他们的伴侣动物的取得的冬天或春天将会何时。In preparation for winter, a dogs hair becomes thicker.在为冬天的准备,一根狗头发变得比较厚。Dogs los
32、e hair as spring sets in.当春天开始时,狗失去头发。Information gathered from nature can help people to take precautions against a hard winter or bad storm.从自然被聚集的数据能帮助采取预防一个难的冬天或坏暴风雨的措施人们。Some animals are even believed to be able to detect when an earthquake will occur.当一次地震将会发生时,一些动物甚至被相信能够发现。People holding thi
33、s belief even go further to say that information gathered by computers is often worthless and nature is far more accurate:甚至举行这信念的人们更进一步说被计算机收集的数据时常无价值的和自然是远远地更正确的:Isnt it time we started paying attention to what is around us?它是不计时我们开始了注意什么是在我们周围?77Bill Gates is known around the world for the foundi
34、ng of Microsoft.比尔盖兹为微软的建造在全世界被知道。And, most people are quite aware that his Bill Gates is known around the world for the founding of Microsoft.并且,大多数人相当了解他的比尔盖兹为微软的建造在全世界被知道。And, most people are quite aware that his evolution from computer hacker to the worlds richest man was due in large part to hi
35、s partner Paul Allen.并且,大多数人相当了解从计算机电脑黑客到世界最富有的男人的他的进化是应得的东西大致上部份地对他的合伙人保罗艾伦。But, while Gates fame has mushroomed since the beginning of Microsoft, Allen has remained less famous.但是,当门名望已经迅速发展自微软的开始的时候,艾伦依然比较不出名。Many around the world have followed the life of Gates, but are ignorant of what has happ
36、ened to Allen.全球的多数已经跟随盖兹的生活,但是对已经发生在艾伦身上什么事一无所知。In fact, as most in the Northwest can tell you, Allen has made quite a(n) impact on the region and the world.事实上,当做在西北的大部分能告诉你,艾伦在区域和世界上相当做一 (n)种冲击。In 2000, he retired from Microsoft, but the company retains him as a permanent advisor to top executive
37、s.在 2000 年,他从微软退休,但是公司当做对高层主管来说的一个长备的顾问保有他。Not all of Allens interests involve commercial success.不是所有的艾伦的兴趣包括商业的成功。Allen has given four hundred million dollars in charity to the University of Washington for science and technology research.艾伦已经为科学和技术研究把在慈善中的四亿元给给华盛顿大学。He created the Experience Music
38、 Project in Seattle, employing famous architect Frank Gehry to design the building.他产生了在西雅图的经验音乐计画,雇用出名建筑师法兰克人 Gehry 设计建筑物。This is not his only contribution to the arts.这不是他对艺术的唯一贡献。Allen is very involved with modernizing Hollywoods movie technology.艾伦对现代化好莱坞的电影技术感到非常有关。His film studio is the most a
39、dvanced in the world.他的摄影棚是这最在世界上前进。He has also built a sports empire, buying both a basketball and a football team as well as helping to support a local stadium, and he owns a sports magazine.他也已经建造一个运动帝国,买一个篮球和一个足球队和帮助支援一个当地的体育馆,和他拥有一本运动杂志。Oh, and lets not forget, Allen is the seventh richest man
40、in the entire world.哦,而且让我们不忘记,艾伦是整个的世界第七富有的男人。Not bad.不是坏。88You have probably heard of Dolly.你或许听说洋娃娃。She is the worlds first cloned sheep and quite famous.她是世界上第一只复制的羊和相当出名。You would never know that she was such a famous animal just by looking at her, though.你永远不会知道她仅仅藉着看她是如此的一只出名动物,虽然。Shes about
41、as unremarkable-looking as any sheep there ever was, commented one scientist who tends to the famous sheep.她是关于同样看似不显着的当做任何羊曾经有, 批评一位倾向于出名羊的科学家。Now that Dolly has successfully been cloned, there are many scientists observing her every movement.既然洋娃娃已经成功地被复制,有许多科学家观察她的每次运动。Their hope is that they nev
42、er detect anything remarkable with Dolly.他们的希望是他们用洋娃娃不要发现任何显着的事。One of the scientists humorously remarked, Its quite a(n) boring job always sitting around hoping nothing will actually happen.科学家之一富幽默感地评论, 它相当在附近总是一 (n)个无聊的工作就坐什么也没希望将会实际上发生 But thats what they have essentially done.但是做的他们本质上有。They ho
43、pe that any differences between Dolly and the sheep she was copied from are so minor that they go unnoticed.他们在洋娃娃之间希望那任何不同和羊她被复印了从是较小,因而他们变不引人注意。We dont want Dolly to live longer or jump higher.”我们不想要洋娃娃更久活得或者跳跃比较高的。Some say that we are deliberately trying to create animals with remarkable qualitie
44、s.一些说我们正在故意地尝试用显着的质量产生动物。This is not true.这不真实。We simply are showing that we can make a(n) identical copy of the original safely and that the sheep is normal.我们只是正在表现我们能安全地作最初者的同一副本(n)而且羊是正常的。” Despite the protests of the scientists working on the project, the debate over whether cloning is safe goe
45、s on.尽管处理计画,针对复制是否是继续的保险箱的辩论的科学家的抗议。The US congress organized a national commission to study the legal and moral implications of cloning.美国国会组织了一个国家委员会学习复制的合法、道德涵义。Many would like to abolish all research on cloning.多数想要在复制上废止所有研究。And while everyone argues, the scientists are simply continuing to wat
46、ch Dolly.而且当每个人争论时,科学家正在只是继续看洋娃娃。99My friend, Anna, said to me before I married Mike, Hes fine now, but wait until after youve married him.在我娶了麦可之前,我的朋友,安娜,对我说, 他现在很好,但是等候直到在你已经结婚他之后 She thought that her own experience with marriage was applicable to mine.她认为那种她自己的经验婚姻适用于挖掘。Without even being asked, she cited all of the problems shes had with her husband.没有平坦的被问,她引述她与她的丈夫一起有的所有问题。The disputes ranged from him not sharing responsibility for household tasks to how often he went out at night.争论从他排列不对在晚上的他多久外出分享对家庭任务的责任了。And every time, Anna complained, her husband