1、Notes on the TextUnit 1 Where did you go on vacation?1. 你买了什么特别的东西吗?Did you buy anything special?2. 我看出你们小组中有新人。I can see someone new in your group.3. 今天新闻里没有什么有趣的内容。Theres nothing interesting in the news today.4. 一天的差异是多么大呀!What a difference a day makes!5. 多么好的一天啊!What a lovely day!6. 他们是多么好的人呀!Wha
2、t nice people they are!7. 并且因为糟糕的天气,底下的东西我们什么都看不到。And because of the bad weather, we couldnt see anything below.8. 丹尼,我参加不了你的聚会啦,因为这个周末我外出不在。I cant come to your party, Denny, because Im going away this weekend.9. 因为这场雨,我们今天无法在室外打篮球了。We cant play basketball outside today because of the rain.10. 他们来这儿
3、全都是因为你呀!They are here all because of you!Unit 2 How often do you exercise?1. 为什么呢?(怎么会呢?)How come?2. 今天天怎么会这么蓝?How come the sky is so blue today?3. - 我今天甚至没有吃中饭。 - 是吗?怎么会呢?- I didnt even eat lunch today. - Really? How come?4. 对我们提出的有关看电视的问题的回答也颇有意思。The answers to our questions about watching televis
4、ion were also interesting.5. 这个问题没有简单的答案。Theres no easy answer to this problem.6. 她对你所提问题的回答就是一个大大的“不”字!Her answer to your question is a big “NO”!7. 他问了一些有关我们日常习惯的问题。He asked us some questions about our daily habits.8. 她有关你的那些问题并不那么友善。Her questions about you were not so friendly.9. 虽然许多学生喜欢观看体育节目,但游
5、戏类节目却是最受欢迎的。Although many students like to watch sports, game shows are the most popular.10. 尽管这辆小车旧了,但是依然跑得不错。Although the car is old, it still runs well. (= The car is old, but it still runs well.)11. 虽然现在已过半夜 12 点了,但我却不想睡觉。I dont want to go to bed, although its past midnight. (= Its past midnight
6、, but I dont want to go to bed.)12. 旧习难改。Old habits die hard.13. 努力地工作是重要的,但我们也必须有时间放松。Its important to work hard but we must also have time to relax.14. 所以赶快锻炼起来,不要等到来不及了!So start exercising before its too late!15. 现在你知道你错了,但是已经太晚了。Now you know youre wrong, but its too late.16. 你应当更加用功,别等到为时过晚而赶不上了
7、。 (你现在用功还赶得上。 )You should work harder before its too late to catch up.Unit 3 Im more outgoing than my sister.1. 那是塔拉,对吗?Thats Tara, isnt it?2. 房间里有人,是吧?Theres someone in the room, isnt there?3. 他在会上什么也没说,对吗?He didnt say anything at the meeting, did he?4. 我们不能这样说,对不对?We cant say it this way, can we?5
8、. 这便是我喜欢看书而且在班上学习更加努力的原因。Thats why I like reading books and I study harder in class.6. 这就是他今天早上迟到的原因。Thats why he was late this morning7. (朋友)不在多而贵在好。You dont need a lot of them as long as theyre good.8. 只要你想(谈) ,我们就可以谈谈这事。We can talk about this as long as you want.9. 只要你高兴就好。Its fine as long as you
9、re happy.10. 我并不十分在乎我的朋友跟我一样或与我不同。I dont really care if my friends are the same as me or different.11. 我不管他喜欢还是不喜欢-我会来的!I dont care if he likes it or not - Im coming!12. 格林先生,你能告诉我我是否正确吗?Can you tell me if Im right, Mr. Green?13. 一个真正的朋友是在需要时给你帮助,使你感动。A true friend reaches for your hand and touches
10、your heart.14. 你能帮我一把吗?Can you give me a hand?15. 这部电影令所有在场的观众动容。The movie touched the hearts of all the people at the cinema.16. 我知道她关心我,因为她随时都能够听我倾诉。I know she cares about me because shes always there to listen.17. 在我成长的过程中,我的父母总是随时给予我帮助。My parents were always there for me when I was growing up.18
11、. 她并不是太担心,因为她知道他总是会随时施以援手的。She didnt worry too much because she knew he would always be there for her.19. 我最好的朋友(能够)帮我激发出自己的所能。My best friend helps to bring out the best in me.20. 在篮球或足球比赛中,队员们密切协作,使大伙儿都发挥到极致是很重要的。In a basketball or soccer game, its important for the players to play together and bri
12、ng out the best in each other.Unit 4 Whats the best movie theater?1. 谁有才华?Whos got talent?2. 你现在有空吗?我有重要的事要告诉你。Have you got time? Ive got something important to tell you.3. 你们瞧,我们要 r 把我们的城市变得更加美丽的话,是有很多工作要做的。Weve got a lot of work to do, you see, to make our town more beautiful.4. 那由你自己来决定。Thats up
13、to you to decide.5. 你可以一周参加一次或两次俱乐部的活动-这由你定。You can join the club once or twice a week - its up to you.6. 他应该付多少钱?那完全由他来决定。How much should he pay? Thats up to him to decide.7. 人们看这样的节目时,通常承担着评判优胜者的角色。When people watch the show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner.8. 今年的演出中约翰是主角。John is p
14、laying the leading role in this years play.9. 学校在教育中起着最为重要的作用。Schools play the most important role in education.10. 但是如果你不把这些节目太当回事,它们还是有看头的。However, if you dont take these shows too seriously, they are fun to watch.11. 他是在开玩笑,但你姐姐却(把他)当真了。He was joking, but your sister took him seriously.12. 有时老师们把
15、学生作业看得太重。Sometimes teachers take students homework too seriously.13. 在绿木公园每个人都可以找到适合自己的东西。There is something for everyone at Greenwood Park.Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show?1. 我爱看肥皂剧。I love soap operas.2. 米老鼠的幕后之人便是沃尔特迪斯尼。The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney.3. 然而,他总是准备好去尽其所能。However, he was
16、 always ready to try his best.4. 她总是愿意倾听我的烦恼。She was always ready to listen to my problems.5. 别担心,我随时愿意帮你。只要说一声,好吧?Dont worry. Im always ready to help you. Just ask, OK?6. 我恐怕他在比赛中没有竭尽全力。He didnt try his best in the game, Im afraid.7. 米老鼠成为在好莱坞星光大道上拥有一颗星星的第一个卡通形象。Mickey became the first cartoon char
17、acter to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.8. 现在的卡通片通常不再像米老鼠那样简单,但大家依然知道并喜爱米老鼠。Todays cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him.9. 这次不如上次好。It wasnt so good as last time.10. 这不像你想的那么容易。Its not so easy as youd think.Unit 6 Im going to stu
18、dy computer science.1. 那么你就能当上你想做的人了。Then you can be anything you want.2. 有些决定与合理的规划相关。Some resolutions have to do with better planning.3. 这道题跟我们今天所学的内容有什么关系?What does this problem have to do with what were learning today?4. 有时这些决定可能会太难而无法实现。Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep.5.
19、这一次你或许是对的,但我无法确定。You may be right this time, but Im not sure.6. 这孩子太小,不能玩这个游戏。The kid is too young to play this game.7. 人们很少履行它们(指计划) 。People hardly ever keep them.8. 我们说话是算数的。We always keep our word.Unit 7 Will people have robots?1. 每一个人都应当尽一份力来拯救地球。Everyone should play a part in saving the earth.2
20、. 她积极参加对这些贫穷孩子的教学工作。She plays an active part in teaching these poor children.3. 他并没参与做出此决定。He didnt play a part in making this decision.4. 对,我希望如此。Yes, I hope so.5. - 他要来看我们吗? - 我想是的。- Is he coming to see us? - I think so.6. 我有时看得到(我的)城市里的蓝天。I sometimes see blue skies in my city.7. 天空中万里无云。There was
21、nt a cloud in the sky.8. 太阳在晴朗的蓝天上升得更高了。The sun rose higher in a clear blue sky.9. 暴风雨来临前,天空变得漆黑了。The sky turned dark just before the storm.10. 现在已经有机器人在工厂里干活了。Today there are already robots working in factories.11. 并且它们反复干着简单的工作。And they do simple jobs over and over again.12. 他们反复地唱那首歌。They sang th
22、e song over and over.13. 他多次打电话但没有人接。He called over and over again but nobody answered.14. 一些机器人十分像真人。Some robots are very human-like.Unit 8 How do you make a banana milk shake?1. 然后加入卷心菜、西红柿和洋葱,再煮上 10 分钟。Then, add the cabbage, tomatoes and onion and cook for another 10 minutes.2. 他又跟我们一起多住了五天。He st
23、ayed with us for another five days. (= He stayed with us for five more days.)3. 好的,这就结束了?(好的,这就完了吗?)OK, thats it?4. 好了,就这样了,我们结束 - 现在大家就可以回家了。Well, thats it, weve finished - we can go home now.5. - 卡特太太,这就算完了? - 对,就这样了。你干得不错,彼得,谢谢你了。- Thats it, Mrs. Carter? - Yes, thats it. Youve done a good job, Pe
24、ter. Thank you.6. 在大多数国家,人们通常在特殊的节日里吃传统食物。In most countries, people usually eat traditional food on special holidays.7. 圣诞节是西方国家最为重要的节日。Christmas is the most important holiday in Western countries.8. 下周你休假吗?英: Will you take a holiday next week? 美: Will you take a vacation next week?9. 学校明天开始放假。英: Th
25、e school holidays start tomorrow. 美: The school vacation starts tomorrow.10. 此时,人们也回忆起约 400 年前从英国迁来美洲生活的首批旅行者。At this time, people also remember the first travelers from England who came to live in America about 400 years ago.11. 你能想起来他长什么样吗? Can you remember what he looked like?Unit 9 Can you come
26、to my party?1. 真抱歉,我没有空。 Im sorry. Im not available.2. 明天早上你有空吗? Are you available tomorrow morning?3. 我怕是没空来帮着准备学校 19 号的演出了。Im afraid Im not available to help with the school show on the 19th.4. 萨姆要一直待到下周三才走。 Sam isnt leaving until next Wednesday.4. 不要把今天的事留到明天去做。Dont leave todays work till tomorro
27、w.5. 昨晚我过了午夜 12 点才睡。I didnt go to bed last night until past midnight.6. 礼拜一见!Catch you on Monday!7. 我们在(本月)28 号下周五为她举办一场惊喜聚会吧!Lets have a surprise party for her next Friday the 28th!8. 我期盼着你们的答复(来信) 。I look forward to hearing from you all.9. 我期待你的答复。I look forward to your reply.10. 我好期待再次见到我的小孙子。Im
28、really looking forward to seeing my little grandson again.11. 希望你能参加(聚会)!Hope you can make it!12. 要是我们跑的话,应该不会迟到。If we run, we should make it.13. 虽然艰难,但他们依然成功了。Though it was difficult, they still made it.14. 请于 12 月 20 日星期五前以书面方式回复此邀请。Please reply in writing to this invitation by Friday, December 20
29、th.15. 你回复这些来信了吗?Did you reply to these letters?16. 你应当最迟于星期五前把作业准备好。记住:周五是最后一天!You should get your homework ready by Friday. Remember: Friday is the last day!17. 你能在礼拜五前来见我一面吗?我周五一大清早就走啦。Can you come and meet me before Friday? Ill be away early Friday morning.Unit 10 If you go to the party, youll h
30、ave a great time!1. 能请你给我一些建议吗?Can you give me some advice please?2. 我给你提条友善的建议吧:别穿牛仔裤去面试。Let me give you a friendly word of advice. Dont wear jeans to the interview.3. 那的确是一条不错的建议。Thats really a good piece of advice.4. Robert Hunt 就一些常见的问题给学生们提出建议,进行指导。Robert Hunt advises students about common prob
31、lems.5. 如果人们有麻烦,他们应当把这些烦恼留给自己。If people have problems, they should keep them to themselves.6. 在我离开的这段时间里请你代为保管钥匙好吗?Will you keep the keys for me while Im away?7. 要是你喜欢的话,可以把它留下。You can keep it if you like.8. 她一直在想:“如果我告诉我父母的话,”She just kept thinking, “If I tell my parents,”9. 雨一直下了一个星期。It kept raini
32、ng for a week.10. 接着唱,不要停下来。Just keep singing, and dont stop.11. 他们给她买了一个新钱包,还让她再小心些。They got her a new wallet and asked her to be more careful.12. 请给我买张票好吗?Could you get me a ticket, please?13. 我通常从那家超市买蔬菜。I usually get vegetables from that supermarket.14. 这件 T 恤是我在促销时花 50 块钱买的。I got this T-shirt f
33、or 50 yuan when it was on sale.15. 在英语中,我们说与人分担一个烦恼就像把麻烦分成两半。In English, we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half.16. 请把橙子一切两半。Please cut the orange in half.17. 因此,你只要跟人聊聊这个问题,你就已经解决了问题的一半。So youre halfway to solving a problem just by talking to someone about it.18. 我们才仅仅完成工作的一部分。Were still only halfway to finishing the job.19. 我们可以通过唱英语歌曲来学、练英语。We can practice and learn English by singing English songs.20. - 你是如何复习备考的? - 这个嘛,大多数时候,是通过复习笔记和看课本。- How do you study for a test? - Well, most of the time by going over the notes and reading the textbook.