新视界大学英语综合教程3

第一单元 4 大多分雇主关心的不是你自我能力的提升,而是你能为公司做多大贡献。 What most employers care about is not your self-improvement, but what you contribute to the company. 5 无论结果如何都不要轻言放弃,不能因为一次求职失败就低估自己的能力。 .Whatever the outcome will be, do not give up easily. We should not underestimate our ability / ourselves just because of one failure in seeking employment. 第二单元 2. 我的童年是在乡下度过的,那时的天很蓝,晚上仰望夜空,能看到无数的星星。(look up to) My childhood was spent in the countryside. At that time the skies were clear. Looking up to the sky at night, I could see countless stars. 5. 童年是一个五彩斑斓的盒子,里面装着许多美丽的梦想和有趣的回忆。(in which) Childhood is a colourful box, in which are beautiful dreams and interesting memories. 第三单元 3. 尽管我们做了不懈努力,还是有一些伟大的艺术作品流失海外。 Despite all the efforts we made, some great works of art got lost overseas. 4. 她有唱歌的天赋,如果有机会的话,她可能已经成一位著名歌唱家了。 She is a genius in singing. If she had been given the opportunity, she may have been a famous singer. 第四单元 1. 当被问到哪种现代科技对人们的生活影响最大时,很多人会说是互联网。(when + past participle) When asked which modern science and techn ology has influenced people’s life most, most people will choose the Internet. 2. 办公环境直接影响工作效率,因此为员工创造舒适的工作环境十分重要。(vital) The office environment has a direct impact on work efficiency. Therefore it is vital to create a comfortable working environment for employees. 第五单元 1. 大城市是他最不愿意居住的地方,因为他无法忍受那里的拥挤的喧闹。(the last place…that…;bustling) The big city is the last place that he wishes to live in, for it is so bustling and crowded there that he finds it hard to bear. 3. 过去邻居们经常互相串门,但现在大家都习惯把自己关在各自的家里,没什么事几乎不来往。(used to ;stay connected) Neighbors used to visit each other regularly. But now they are used to staying at home and rarely stay connected unless it is essential.