Parents are proud of their son. While other children are playing football, he is learning English.

Do you really expect to improve your English without spending more time studying?

Do you really want to improve your English without spending more time studying?

Unit 7

Mr. Smith is regarded as a very open-minded person. Among other things, he believes that everyone is equal before the law.

Mr. Smith is regarded as a very open-minded person. He believes that everyone is equal before the law.

It is no accident that he won the prize; His success comes from hard training.

It is no accident that he won the prize; His success comes from his hard training.

Teacher L talked a lot with white children, trying to convince them that all men are created equal, but in the first few weeks, it didn't seem to have much effect.

The teacher talked a lot with the white children, trying to convince them that all men are created equal, but there was no result in the first few weeks.

Because I just came to this school, I felt lonely and had no friends for a while.

Because I was a new student in that school, I felt lonely and friendless for a while.

L Weiming insisted on talking to Mrs Wilson day after day, and his spoken English became more and more fluent and natural.

Day after day, Wei Ming kept talking with Mrs Wilson, and his spoken English became more and more fluent and natural.

Although some children were rude to me in the first few weeks, there was a white girl who was particularly friendly.

In the first few weeks, some children were annoying, but a little white girl was very friendly to me.

L I learned later that the man who looked old and wrinkled was about 45 years old.

I learned later that the man who looked old and wrinkled was only about 45 years old.

Shortly after graduating from college, he proved himself to be a capable and responsible English teacher.

After graduating from college, he soon became a qualified and responsible English teacher.

Unit 8

No scientist knows exactly where the information superhighway will take us in the next decade.

No scientist knows exactly where the information superhighway will lead us in the next decade.

Developed and developing countries should enhance mutual understanding and respect through more exchanges.

It is essential that developed and developing countries should enhance mutual understanding and respect through more exchanges.

From the beginning, the mass media paid special attention to this monograph on personal computers.

From the beginning, the mass media paid special attention to this paper on personal computers.

My nephew thinks that Japanese is very similar to Chinese in many aspects, and he is very eager to learn, but the result is not like that.

My nephew used to think that Japanese was easy to learn because it was similar to Chinese in many ways, but this is not the case.

You should know more. The way university professors give lectures is not only to tell students basic facts, but also to stimulate discussion and debate.

You should know better. The teaching methods of university professors are not limited to telling students basic facts. He or she also stimulates discussion and debate.

It was originally estimated that the project would take five years. However, due to the creative work of workers and engineers, the project was completed ahead of schedule.

It was originally estimated that the project would take five years. But due to the creativity of workers and engineers, it was completed ahead of schedule.

The American writer spent more than three years conceiving and writing his autobiography, during which he encountered many unimaginable difficulties.

The American writer spent more than three years thinking and writing his autobiography, during which he encountered many unimaginable difficulties.

The doctor is not sure what's wrong with him, which is why he decided to retire early.

Doctors are not sure what's wrong with him. This is the reason why he decided to retire early.

2 1 Century College English Reading and Writing Course (Volume II) Translation Answers after Class

Unit 1

l？ When his wife died of a stroke in her sixties, the 72-year-old retired professor was heartbroken. He will have a hard time living without anyone to rely on.

When his wife died of a stroke in her sixties, the 72-year-old retired professor was heartbroken. Without anyone to rely on, his life will be very difficult.

l？ Two amateur painters held a solo exhibition in London last month. Many people go to visit, including some famous professional painters.

Last month, two amateur painters held their exhibition in London. Many people went to see it, including some famous professionals.

l？ When seven astronauts encountered difficulties in the Challenger disaster in the mid-1980s, the whole world was suddenly in shock and sorrow.

When seven astronauts were killed in the Challenger disaster in the mid-1980 s, the whole world was in shock and sorrow.

l？ After ending her second term as prime minister, she still took an active part in political affairs. When the government was in trouble, she came to help many times.

After completing her second term as Prime Minister, she still took an active part in political affairs. When the government was in trouble, she came to the rescue several times.

l？ After losing the election, Dr. Smith retired to a small village and tried his job there.

After losing the election, Dr. Smith retired to a small village and tried farming there.

l？ As long as you work hard all your life, you will feel very satisfied when you recall the past.

As long as you work hard all your life, you will succeed.