1、1.The restaurant offers a sumptuous buffet-style breakfast each morning 2.His day was fragmented by interruptions and phone calls.3.He eat alone, ruminating on the injustice of the world.4.He supplements his meager income by working on Saturdays.5.Much of this trend is attributable to a strong econo
2、my,but there are6.They buy the clothes for their designs and fetching colors.7.The new alarm system should deter car thieves.8.She adjusted her glasses and peered at the man.9.Optimists point out that there is an abundance of good news.10.He has this uncanny ability to synthesize concepts from a few
3、 isolated 11.It is unjust that a privileged few should continue to accumulated wealth.12.The historical site is aswarm with tourists.13.If the temperature falls below a particular threshold, a warning light14.When her parents divorced, Mary Ann opted to live with her father.15.Both sides made variou
4、s concessions, but neither would back down on 16.He didnt actually accuse me of stealing, but that was the implication.17.Novices were expected to forego all earthly pleasures and concentrate18.The important thing is to harness growth to self-knowledge,a ready19.Switching assignments, working on ano
5、ther team, or making other kinds of adjustments can mitigate anger.20.He was tall and suave, careful in dress, careful in behavior.21.As she trudged awkwardly up the valley road her feet began to sweat 22.Two years later he was made redundant again, but gained another job23.Sixty-five percent of wom
6、en start off breastfeeding-but that figure plummets to 40 24.Naturally, the more mature individuals survive the effects of these irksome stumbling blocks better than the others.25.There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced.26.That phone ringing all the time is driving me nuts.27
7、.I made a name for myself and i was on a roll.28.The relevant authorities just pay lip service to environment issues.29.Every now and again she checked to see if her son was still asleep.30.A few kind words at the right time make all the difference.31.The recession is taking a heavy toll on the hous
8、ing markets.32.He was faced with a barrage of angry questions from the floor.33.The growing aversion to slaving away in the kitchen has caused more34.Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends.35.Our attention to details and commitment to quality ensures that we supply our
9、customers with clothes that can be relied upon-so that you in turn will come to rely upon us.36.They were fated to meet again and become husband and wife.37.As with all other obsessions, it will require creative ingenuity to come 38.She tried to get her life back on track after her ten-year marriage
10、 ended39.It never crossed my mind that I might40.She was elected to serve as secretary of the local party.41.The President is mindful of the fact that the fundamentals in this 42.Fostering is a full-time job and you should carefully consider how it will fit into your career.43.The way in which we wo
11、rk has undergone a complete transformation44.If your doctor determines that you have high blood pressure, you may be placed on medication.45.They trotted out the same old excuses for the lack of jobs in the area.46.I watch other people in the throes of addiction and I dont know how47.This week, the
12、agency will announce the results of a financial viability48.The countries of the Pacific Rim share the spotlight in the headlines and the business pages more and more often these days, as the new “dragons”of Asia ramp up their economies to49.They suspected that Neil had traded secret information for
13、 money50.Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways.51.This question should prompt students to think about the social dynamics52.The taste for collecting famous paintings is not confined to modern 53.Relations between the superpowers have deteriorated sharply in recent54.The IRA lea
14、dership has called a halt to its campaign of violence.55.We spend a disproportionate amount of our income on rent.56.His statement was a betrayal of his ignorance on the subject.57.Granted that Tom has enough money to buy the car, it doesnt58.His hard work payed off when he got the promotion.59.Gina
15、 Fratini, David Neil and Benny Ong, to name only a few, 60.Two very comfortable rooms were placed as the disposal of 61.He was obsessed with the idea of approaching death.62.“Lightning” is a misnomer for that slow, old horse.63.This coupon entitles you to a 10 percent discount.64.The assassination t
16、riggered off a wave of rioting.65.The reporter managed to get a exclusive interview with the Prime 66.He has been suffering from chronic arthritis for years now.67.The middle school is affiliated with the university.68.Mr.Brown attributed his sons failure to lack of persistence.69.I enjoyed the meal
17、, not to mention the conversation.70.The government formally revoked the state of emergency.71.If the secret gets out, there will be trouble.72.Our limited budget makes it difficult for us to keep pace with their 73.Its the kind of movie that caters to the worst side if human nature.74.The doctor ma
18、de his diagnosis after studying the patients symptoms.75.The mother clung to the hope that she might see her son again one day.76.The present wave of strikes stems from discontent from the lower-paid77.I dont eat breakfast but I make up for it at lunch.78.He was lying on the floor in agony.79.Im und
19、er a lot of pressure at work, and sometimes it gets to me a bit.80.Individual decisions of corporate management may still turn out to 81.Consumer goods are a symbol of prestige in a affluent society.82.Only a small elite can afford to send their children to this school.83.It might be to your advanta
20、ge to take a computer course of some kind.84.Dont lie to her. Shes bound to find out about it.85.Its a paradox that in such a rich country there can be so much poverty.86.Pensions will be increased in line with inflation.87.He was learning on a tree with his eyes closed.88.I was feeling more tired a
21、s the night wore on 89.She worked her way up through the corporate hierarchy to become 90.Many of the jobs are, by necessary, temporary.91.Harriet was overwhelmed by a feeling of homesickness.92.From now on Adams work is to be sweat and toil.93.The country would be better off if more women were serv
22、ing in 94.In retrospect, I wonder if we should have done more.95.Organizing the school trip will be a lot of work, so I need some volunteers to help out.96.Dont worry. Just hang on in there.97.The airline has downsized its workforce by 30%.98.The losses in our overseas division have canceled out the
23、 profits made 99.Strike action help out the regions public transport system.harness- to control and use the force or strength of sth to producefauna-all the animals living in an area or in a particular periodmegastar-a very famous singer,actor or entertainerflora-the plants of a particular area, typ
24、e of environment or periodparadigm-(formal or technical) a typical example or pattern of sthhabitat-the place where a particular type of animal or plant is abundance-a large quantity that is more than enoughconcession-something that you allow or do, or allow sb to havemitigate-(formal) to make sth l
25、ess harmful, serious,etcimplication-a possible effect or result of an action or a decisionwoo-to try to get the support of sbentice-to persuade sb/sth to go somewhere or to do sthcircumspect-thinking very carefully about sth before doing itexpedient-(of an action) useful or necessary for a particula
26、r purposestanch-to stop the flow of sth, especially bloodelan-great enthusiasm and energy, style and confidencetenure-the right to stay permanently in your jobrecreational-of amusement and enjoymentsuites-a set of expensive rooms in a hotelaccessible-easy to reach, enter, or obtaininfertility-the st
27、ate of being unable to produce youngspawn-to bring into existence, especially in large numbersdisallow-to refuse officially to recognize or allowchronic-(of a disease) continual; lasting a long timemyriad-a great and varied number ofresort-a place where people regularly go for holidaysgraciousness-t
28、he state of being polite,kind,and pleasantpanicky-very nervous and anxiousinevitable-certain to happen and impossible to avoidtoxic-containing poisonsibling-a brother or sistervent-to express feelings of anger,hatredperspective-a viewvacillate-to continue to happen and impossible to avoid1 远处松林覆盖的群山
29、沐浴在一种不只来自何处的略带绿色的紫光里。In the distance the pine-clad hills are bathed in that greenish-purple light that seems to come from nowhere.2 电影散场时，电影院出口人流熙熙攘攘，人们都纷纷涌出电影院往家走去。The exit from the theater was aswarm with people when the movie was over and everyone poured forth and made for home.3 她在用钱方面很谨慎，总是偷偷把钱
30、藏在床底下。She is very cautions about money and always secretes it away under the bed.4 经过一周只有面包和豆子的贫困生活，他发现自己很难抵御这顿丰盛晚宴的诱惑。After a week of meager diet of bread and beans, he finds it hard to resist the sumptuous banquet.5 很多家长对孩子长大独立都怀有一种欣慰中交织着难过的复杂心情，可能是由于嫉妒孩子们拥有远离自己的生活，希望能完全拥有孩子。Many parents harbor a
31、mixed feeling of happiness threaded with sadness towards their children who grow up and become independent, maybe because they are jealous of their childrens life away from thems, and wish to have the children entirely to themselves.6 如果不处理好双方相互冲突的需求，孩子、事业、家务、医生账单等琐碎事情，婚姻是夫妻幸福、孩子安全、社会稳定的源泉这种说法只不过是空谈
32、而已。It is just a palaver about marriage as a source of bliss for the couple, security for the kids and societal stability if the trivial things such as clashing meals of the couple,kids,career,housework,doctors bit,etc.,are not properly dealt with.7 女人婚后成为男人心理和身体健康的管家，因为妻子会定期督促丈夫去体检。Women become the
33、mental and physical-health housekeepers for men after marriage because wives will prod husbands to have physical examinations regularly.8 结婚不仅可以减少抽烟、酗酒和情绪问题，还有助于减轻压力，避免高血压，紧张性头痛等，促进身体健康。Marriage can not only reduce smoking, drinking and emotional ills, but also help to lessen stress, circumvent high
34、 blood pressure, tension headaches, etc. And contribute to health.9 婚姻所带来的好处是有性别差异的，比如，只有对婚姻满意的女性才会像男性那样在忙碌工作了一天回家之后感到轻松，婚姻延长寿命、减少癌症死亡率的作用对男性更明显，而不幸福的婚姻对女性的伤害更大一些。There are differences between the sexes in the benefits of marriage. For example, only maritally satisfied women can get relief when they
35、 come back home after a busy day at work as men do. The life-lengthening powers of marriage and the lower cancer-health incidence are more obvious to men, while an unhappy marriage can do more harm to women.10 丧偶的人往往会情感失调，因为他们的大脑无法适应曾作为他们感情调节策略一部分的另一个人的突然去世。The bereaved may tend to be dysregulated,
36、because their brains are not used to the sudden pass-away of the other person who used to be part of their emotional-regulation strategy.11 由于法案将会直接对他们未来的就业产生负面影响，年轻人是这次抗议的主要从参与者。Young people were the primary participants in the protests as the bill would have directly affected their future jobs in
37、a way that they considered negative.12 新的就业法案在政界各层触发了辩论，同时引起大规模学生走上街头抗议和工人罢工。The CPE sparked debates among the political classes, and drew massive protests from students in the streets of France, along with strikes.13 支持者宣称失业部分是由复杂和不容变更的劳动法所致，他们认为这些法律还阻碍企业的设立和扩张,使经济增长维持在低水平。Supporters claim that une
38、mployment is partially caused by the complex and inflexible labor laws which they believes have also helped keep economic growth at a low level by discouraging business foundation and expansion.14 希拉克总统宣布，他将要求政府准备一项新的法案，其中包括两处修改：试用期降低至一年，另外雇主必须提供接骨缘由。President Chirac announced that he would ask the
39、government to prepare a new law including two modifications: the trial period would be reduced to one year, and employers would now have to give a reason for the dismissal of the employment.15 最低工资最初是为了抑制制造业中血汗工厂的激增而提出的一种管理方法。Minimum wages were first proposed as a way to control the proliferation of
40、 sweat shops in manufacturing industries.16 大难不死可以使你更加坚强。创伤后带来的压力绝不是唯一的结果。What doesnt kill you can actually make you stronger. Post-traumatic stress is far from the only possible outcome.17 这种对美好生活的更为宽泛的定义是一种深深的满足感和他人深刻关系的融合。The broader definition of good living blends deep satisfaction and a profou
41、nd connection to others.18 为了度过充实的人生，安宁、无忧无虑的生活是不够的，我们也需要成长有时是成长的痛苦。To live a full human life, a tranquil, carefree existence is not enough, we also need to growthand sometimes growing hurts.19 结果是一些遭受痛苦最多的人可能对生活最有发言权。It turns out that some of the people who have suffered the most may have the most to tell us about life.20 要想找到通过逆境成长的更普通的例子，看看生活中的最大挑战之一：为人父母。For a more common example of growth through adversity, look to one lifes biggest challenges:parenting,
