2021譯林版高中英語選擇性必修四課文翻譯

1、譯林版高中英語選擇性必修四UNIT 1 Honesty and responsibilityTo live a life of honesty and integrity is a responsibility of every decent person. Noam Chomsky過誠實正直的生活是每一個正派人的責任。 諾姆喬姆斯基Reading (P 2-3) After twenty years 二十年后The policeman on the beat walked along the street as he always did. It was barely ten oclock

2、at night. When he had walked about halfway around a certain block, the policeman suddenly slowed down. In the doorway of a store stood a man, with an unlit cigar in his mouth. As the policeman walked up to him the man spoke up quickly. 巡邏的警察像往常一樣沿著街道走著。還不到晚上十點。當他走過一個街區(qū)大約一半的時候，警察突然放慢了速度。在一家商店的門口站著一個男

3、人，嘴里叼著一支未點燃的雪茄。當警察走近他時，那人很快地大聲說起了話。“Its all right, officer, ” he said. “Im just waiting for a friend. Its an appointment made twenty years ago. There used to be a restaurant where this store standsBigJoe Bradys restaurant. ”“沒事的，警官，”他說。“我只是在等一個朋友。這是一個二十年前做的約定。這家商店所在的地方以前有一家餐館大喬布雷迪餐館。”“It was here un

4、til five years ago, ” said the policeman. “It was torn down then. ”“五年前它還在這里，”警察說。“后來它被拆除了。”The man in the doorway struck a match and lit his cigar. The light showed a pale face, with keen eyes, a square jaw and a little white scar near his right eyebrow. His scarfpin was a large diamond, oddly set.

5、 站在門口的人劃了一根火柴，點燃了雪茄。燈光顯得蒼白他的臉，一雙敏銳的眼睛，一個方下巴，右眉毛附近有一條白色的小傷疤。他的領巾別針是一顆大鉆石，鑲嵌得很奇怪?！癟wenty years ago tonight, said the man, “I dined here with Jimmy Wells, my best friend. He and I were just like two brothers. I was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty. The next morning I was to leave New York and travel to th

6、e West to make my fortune. Well, we agreed that night that we would meet here again exactly twenty years from that date and time, no matter what our conditions might be or from what distance we might have to come. We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have built a life and made our for

7、tunes. ”“20年前的今晚，”那人說，“我和我最好的朋友吉米威爾斯在這里吃過飯。他和我就像兩兄弟。當時我18歲，吉米20歲。第二天早上，我就要離開紐約，到西部去發(fā)家致富。那天晚上，我們約定二十年后在這里再見面，不管我們的情況如何，也不管我們要走多遠。我們覺得在二十年里，我們彼此都應建立起自己的生活并發(fā)財?！薄癐t sounds pretty interesting, said the policeman. “Rather a long time between meetings, though. Havent you heard from your friend since you le

8、ft?”“聽起來很有趣，”警察說。不過，兩次見面之間的間隔時間相當長。你離開后就沒有收到你朋友的來信嗎?”“Well, we kept in touch for a year or two, and then we lost contact. But I know Jimmy will meet me here if hes alive, for he always was the truest and most reliable fellow in the world. Hell never forget. I came a thousand miles to stand in this d

9、oorway tonight, and its worthwhile if my old partner turns up. ”“嗯，我們保持了一兩年的聯系，然后就失去了聯系。但我知道，如果吉米還活著，他會來這里見我的，因為他一直是世界上最真誠、最可靠的人。他永遠不會忘記。今晚，我從千里之外來到這里，站在這個門口，如果我的老搭檔出現了，這是值得的。”The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch, set with small diamonds. It was three minutes to ten. 那個等著的男人拿出一塊鑲嵌著小鉆石的漂亮手表?，F在

10、是十點差三分。“Ill be on my way,” said the policeman. “Hope your friend turns up. ”“我馬上就來，”警察說?！跋Ｍ愕呐笥褧霈F?！薄癐ll give him half an hour at least. Bye, officer. ”“我至少給他半個小時。再見, 長官?！盩he man who had come a thousand miles to keep an appointment with the friend of his youth smoked his cigar and waited. About twen

11、ty minutes later, a tall man in a long overcoat, with collar turned up to his ears, hurried toward him. 這個人從千里之外趕來，是為了和年輕時的朋友約會，他一邊抽著雪茄，一邊等待著。大約二十分鐘后，一個身穿長大衣、衣領翹到耳朵的高個子男人匆匆向他走來。“Is that you, Bob?” he asked, doubtfully. “是你嗎，鮑勃?”他疑惑地問?！癐s that you, Jimmy Wells?” shouted the man in the doorway. “是你嗎，吉

12、米威爾斯?”門口的人喊道?！癇less my heart!” cried the new arrival. “Well, well, well! Twenty years is a long time! How has the West treated you, old man?”“上帝保佑我的心!新來的叫道?！昂? 好, 好!二十年是一段很長的時間!老伙計，西部對你怎么樣?”“It has given me everything I asked it for. Youve changed lots, Jimmy. I never thought you were tall by two or

13、 three inches. ”“它給了我想要的一切。你變了很多，吉米。我從沒想過你會長高兩三英寸?！薄癘h, I grew a bit after I was twenty. Come on, Bob; well go to a place I know and have a good long talk about old times. ”“哦，我二十歲以后長高了一點。來吧, 鮑勃;我們要去一個我知道的地方，好好談談過去的時光?！盩he two men walked up the street, arm in arm. The man from the West was beginning

14、 to outline the history of his career. At the corner stood a drugstore, brilliant with electric lights. Each of them turned to stare at the others face. The man from the West stopped suddenly and released his arm. 那兩個人手挽著手走在街上。這個從西部來的人開始概述他的職業(yè)生涯。街角有一家藥店，燈火通明。他們每個人都轉過身來盯著對方的臉。那個從西部來的人突然停下來，松開了他的手臂。“A

15、s I suspected, youre not Jimmy Wells,” he said, impatiently with anger. “Twenty years is a long time, but not long enough to change the shape of a mans nose. ”“正如我所懷疑的，你不是吉米威爾斯，”他憤怒地說?！岸晔呛荛L的一段時間，但還不足以改變一個人鼻子的形狀。”“It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one,” said the tall man, taking charge of

16、the situation. “Youve been under arrest for ten minutes, Silky Bob. Chicago police thought you might have dropped over our way and wired us. They want to have a chat with you. Before we go to the station, heres a note for you. Its from Patrolman Wells. ”“它有時會把一個好人變成一個壞人，”控制局面的高個子說?！澳阋呀洷徊妒昼娏?，狡猾的鮑勃。芝

17、加哥警方以為你會順路過來然后給我們發(fā)了電報。他們想和你談談。在我們去車站之前，這里有張紙條給你。是巡警威爾斯寫來的?！盩he man from the West unfolded the paper. The note was rather short. 從西部來的人打開紙。這封信相當短?！癇ob: I was at the appointed place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the criminal wanted in Chicago. Anyhow I

18、 couldnt arrest you myself, so I got a plain-clothes man to do the job. JIMMY. ” (Adapted from O. Henrys short story of the same title)鮑勃：我準時到了約定的地點。當你劃著火柴點燃雪茄時，我看到那是一張芝加哥通緝犯的臉。無論如何，我不能親自逮捕你，所以我找了個便衣去做這件事。吉米。” (改編自歐亨利的同名短篇小說)Integrated skills(P 8)Understanding white lies 理解善意的謊言The ugly truth 丑陋的真相“

19、Happy birthday, Anne, ” said my grandma, handing me a brightly wrapped parcel with a big red bow. It was my birthday dinner, a special treat, and the whole family were theremy parents, grandma, grandad, aunt, uncle and nephew. “生日快樂，安妮，”奶奶說著遞給我一個包裝得很鮮艷的包裹，上面有一個大大的紅色蝴蝶結。這是我的生日晚餐，一個特別的款待，而且所有的家人都在那里我的

20、父母，奶奶，爺爺，阿姨，叔叔和侄子。“Thanks, Granny!” I said, smiling. I tore the parcel open. Inside was something very bright, very pink. I held it up. It was the ugliest dress I had ever seen. “謝謝奶奶!”我笑著說。我把包裹撕開了。里面有個非常亮，非常粉紅的東西。我舉起它。這是我見過的最丑的衣服?！癐 hope you like it, said Grandma. “You look so pretty in pink. I thi

21、nk this dress is perfect for you. ”“我希望你喜歡，”奶奶說?！澳愦┓奂t色很漂亮。我覺得這件衣服非常適合你。”Frankly speaking, I was disappointed but I smiled as broadly as I could. “Thats so kind of you, Granny, ” I said, trying to sound convincing. “Its beautiful. Thank you so much. ”坦率地說，我很失望，但我盡可能地笑了?！澳棠蹋媸翘昧?。”我說，試圖讓自己聽起來更有說服力?！斑@

22、是美麗的。非常感謝你?！盙randma smiled back happily at me, with deep wrinkles around her eyes. Well. I couldnt tell her the truth. Could I?奶奶開心地對我笑了笑，她的眼睛周圍有深深的皺紋。嗯。我不能告訴她真相。我可以嗎?A white lie that hurt me 一個傷害我的善意的謊言When I gave the dress to Anne for her birthday, I saw the excitement in her eyes as she tore off

23、the wrapping paper. She paused briefly when she first saw the dress. Then her beautiful face smiled lovingly at me. She told me it was a beautiful dress. I know that the old and the young do not always share the same tastes and I was happy that she liked it. All the hours of sewing were worth it whe

24、n I saw the look of joy on her face. 當我把裙子送給安妮作為生日禮物時，我看到她撕掉包裝紙時眼中的興奮。她第一次看到那件衣服時，停頓了一下。然后，她美麗的臉龐充滿愛意地對我笑了笑。她告訴我那是條漂亮的裙子。我知道老年人和年輕人的口味并不總是相同的，我很高興她喜歡它。當我看到她臉上喜悅的表情時，所有的縫紉時間都是值得的。It was a few days later that I learnt the truth. I was passing Annes bedroom when I heard her talking on the phone. “My gr

25、andma gave me this very pink dress, ” she said. “I really appreciate it but I dont think Ill ever be wearing it. I mean, who wears pink these days?” I stood there in awkward silence. Then I walked away, pretending not to have heard anything. However, I felt cheated and it really depressed me. 幾天后我才知

26、道真相。我路過安妮的臥室時，聽到她在講電話?！拔夷棠探o了我這件粉紅色的裙子，”她說。“我真的很感激它，但我想我永遠不會穿它。我的意思是，現在誰會穿粉紅色的衣服?”我站在那里，尷尬地沉默著。然后我走開了，假裝什么也沒聽到。然而，我感覺被欺騙了，這真的讓我很沮喪。Extended reading (P 11-12)Taking responsibility承擔責任Honoured guests, teachers and students, it is my pleasure and privilege to welcome you here today and present my though

27、ts on this special occasion. 尊敬的來賓、老師、同學們，我很高興和榮幸歡迎你們今天來到這里，并在這個特殊的場合表達我的想法。Students, the time has arrived for you to fully accept your passage into adulthood. I have seen you grow from nervous Senior 1 students into confident young adults, who sit before me today, ready to embrace the next phase of

28、 your lives. You must be both excited and anxious about the new experiences that are in store for you. Dont worry, for you are all responsible young people, well prepared and well equipped to successfully manage the challenges of the years ahead. 學生們，是時候讓你們完全接受自己的成年了。我看到你們從緊張的高一學生成長為自信的年輕人，今天坐在我面前，準

29、備迎接人生的下一個階段。你一定對即將到來的新體驗既興奮又焦慮。不要擔心，因為你們都是負責任的年輕人，準備好了，準備好了，可以成功地應對未來的挑戰(zhàn)。At school, you have gradually understood the importance of a well-developed sense of responsibility. You accept that you are responsible for your successes and your failures. Hopefully, you have learnt to treat responsibility n

30、ot as a weight that burdens you, but rather as a foundation which will support your future development. A ship without an anchor is at the mercy of the waves and winds; likewise, a person who has no sense of responsibility is at the mercy of their own careless and thoughtless behaviour. 在學校里，你們逐漸明白了

31、責任感的重要性。你接受你的成功和失敗是你的責任。希望你已經學會了不要把責任當作負擔，而是當作支撐你未來發(fā)展的基礎。沒有錨的船，在風浪的擺布下航行;同樣地，一個沒有責任感的人會被自己的粗心和輕率的行為所支配。As students, you must take your studies seriously and accept responsibility for your own learning. This means meeting deadlines for your schoolwork, following your teachers guidance, and of course,

32、 always aiming for academic excellence. However, your responsibilities go far beyond your studies. As you go through your daily life, you will encounter many difficult situations where things may go wrong. Instead of being quick to blame others, analyse the problem, and if it is indeed your own faul

33、t, be ready to admit your mistake and then correct it. This way, you practise the virtue of courage. Always give your best in whatever you set out to do, however difficult that might be. This way, you practise the virtue of determination. Be honest by saying what you mean and by meaning what you say

34、. This way, you practise the virtue of integrity. Taking responsibility in all aspects of your everyday life, therefore, will help build a strong character. 作為學生，你必須認真學習，對自己的學習負責。這意味著要在截止日期前完成學業(yè)，聽從老師的指導，當然，還要始終追求學術卓越。然而，你的責任遠遠超出你的學習。在你的日常生活中，你會遇到許多困難的情況，事情可能會出錯。不要動不動就指責別人，要分析問題，如果確實是你自己的錯，要準備好承認錯誤，然

35、后改正。這樣，你就鍛煉了勇氣的美德。無論你打算做什么，無論多么困難，都要全力以赴。這樣，你就練習了決心的美德。誠實地說出你的意思，并認真地表達你所說的。這樣，你就實踐了正直的美德。因此，在你日常生活的各個方面承擔責任，將有助于建立一個堅強的性格。Apart from personal development, assuming responsibility for your actions is also important for the betterment of society. Society is an organic whole, and as social beings, we

36、have a responsibility to make a contribution. You may have heard the story of a small boy who tried to save starfish left on the beach after a storm, by throwing them back into the sea. Passers-by told him that he was wasting his time, for he could not possibly save them all. However, the boy was no

37、t discouraged, believing that he could make a difference to the ones that he saved. As a result, the passers-by felt inspired and joined him in saving the starfish. Similarly, the little things you do can make a difference! For example, picking up garbage around your neighbourhood contributes to a c

38、leaner environment. Reporting a speeding car helps ensure road safety. Being energy-efficient leads to savings of our precious natural resources. Doing volunteer work at a local nursing home brings love and warmth to the elderly. Just like the “starfish boy”, you may even inspire people around you t

39、o do the same, which is an added bonus. Working together, we have the power to gradually but continuously advance our society. 除了個人發(fā)展，對自己的行為負責對社會的改善也很重要。社會是一個有機整體，作為社會人，我們有責任做出貢獻。你可能聽過一個小男孩的故事，他試圖拯救暴風雨后留在海灘上的海星，他把它們扔回大海。過路的人對他說，他是在浪費時間，因為他不可能把他們都救出來。然而，男孩并不氣餒，他相信自己可以改變他所拯救的那些人。結果，路過的人受到鼓舞，和他一起拯救海星。同

40、樣，你所做的每一件小事都能帶來不同!例如，在你周圍撿垃圾有助于一個更清潔的環(huán)境。報告超速車輛有助于確保道路安全。節(jié)能可以節(jié)省我們寶貴的自然資源。在當地的養(yǎng)老院做義工給老人帶來了愛和溫暖。就像“海星男孩”，你甚至可以激勵你周圍的人也這樣做，這是一個額外的獎勵。只要我們共同努力，我們就有能力逐步而持續(xù)地推進我們的社會。So, dear students, take your first step into the adult world by accepting your responsibilities, so that adulthood will be an enjoyable and re

41、warding experience for both you and those around you. Sometimes, responsibilities may weigh heavily on you. However, just as the Chinese saying goes, “Jade is good-for-nothing if not carved. ” A man cannot be perfected without trials. Sow the seeds of success today and your harvest will be great tom

42、orrow. I wish you every success in your adult life!所以，親愛的學生們，通過接受你們的責任，邁出你進入成人世界的第一步，這樣，成年對你和你周圍的人來說都將是一段愉快而有益的經歷。有時候，責任可能會壓在你身上。然而，正如中國諺語所說:“玉不琢，不成器。”沒有經受考驗的人是不可能完美的。今天播下成功的種子，明天就會收獲豐碩的成果。祝你在你的成年生活中成功!UNIT 2 Understanding each other We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much

43、 as we speak.Epictetus我們只有兩只耳朵和一張嘴巴，所以我們可以聽到的是我們所說的兩倍。 愛比克泰德Reading (P16-17)Effective communication有效溝通If you heard someone shout “Hey you!” from across the room, how would you react? Just these two words can carry a lot of information. They could be interpreted as a welcoming greeting from a close

44、friend, especially if accompanied by a gentle smile. When spoken by a stranger, they can function as a means of attracting your attention. Much of what we communicate is dependent not only on the words we use, but also on how we use them. So. lets look a little deeper into the topic of communication

45、.如果你聽到有人從房間的另一頭喊 “嘿,你!”,你會作何反應?僅僅這兩個詞 就可以承載很多信息。它們(這兩個詞) 可以解讀成來自親密朋友的熱情問候,特別 是如果伴隨著親切的笑容。當陌生人這樣 說話時,它們可以作為吸引你注意的一種方 式。我們交流的大部分內容不僅取決于我 們使用的詞語,還取決于我們如何使用它 們。那么,咱們更深入地探討一下交流的話題吧。 Communication is the process of exchanging information between a sender and a receiver. The sender encodes a message and se

46、nds it face to face, or through video, telephone, mail or social media. This message is then received and decoded by the receiver. In response, the receiver sends an encoded message back, which is referred to as feedback, This feedback is decoded by the original sender and the entire cycle repeats i

47、tself until they have finished communicating. 溝通是發(fā)送者和接收者之間交換信息的過程。發(fā)送者對信息進行編碼,然后面對面發(fā)通或通過視頻、電話、郵件或社交媒體發(fā)送,然后該消息被接收方接收并解碼,作為回應,接收者發(fā)回一組編碼的信息,這被稱為反饋。這個反饋信息被原始發(fā)送者解碼,然后整個循環(huán)重復,直到他們完成通信。This communication process can be challenging but, with practice and patience, you can become a highly competent communicato

48、r. To accomplish this, you need to know with whom you are communicating. What is their age or position? What is their relationship with you? What expectations and cultural backgrounds do they have? Once you have obtained this information you can use it to determine how best to communicate with them.

49、 Depending on whether you are communicating with a stranger, friend, family member or co-worker, you will need to decide which communication channel best suits the situation. Furthermore, you will need to determine the appropriate style to use and how complex your choice of words should be. For exam

50、ple, if you are a business person negotiating with a large enterprise about a deal, you should do it face to face, using formal language in a straightforward manner. 這個溝通過程可能是具有挑戰(zhàn)性的,但是,通過練習和耐心,你可以成為一個非常稱職的溝通者。要做到這一點,你需要知道你在和誰交流,他們的年齡或職位是什么?他們和你的關系如何?他們有什么樣的期望和文化背景?一旦你獲得了此休息,你可以用它來決定如何最好地與他們溝通。根據你是與陌

51、生人、朋友、家人還是問事溝通,你需要決定哪種溝通渠道最適合這類情況。此外,你還需要確定使用的方式適當,以及你的措辭應該多復雜。例如,如果你是一個商人,正在與一家大企業(yè)洽談一筆交易,你應該面對面地,用正式的語言,以直截了當的方式進行溝通。Your body language is equally important, since it reveals a lot about your thoughts and attitudes. Make sure it clearly supports the message you want to deliver. A smile shows you ar

52、e attentive to the issues being discussed, while looking away with your arms folded can indicate disinterest and create distrust or friction. Additionally, you should not ignore the other persons body language, which will give you clues as to whether the conversation is going well or not. When you n

53、otice a change in the other persons body language. you should adjust how you are communicating accordingly. If someone looks at you with a confused expression, this could indicate that they have not completely understood your point. Then you will need to clarify your message before moving on. 你的肢體語言

54、同樣重要,因為它揭示了你的想法和態(tài)度。確保它清楚地支持你想要傳遞的信息。微笑表明你對正在討論的問題很關注,而雙臂交叉、日光移開可能表明你不感興趣,這樣會造成不信任或導致摩擦。另外,你也不應該忽視對方的肢體語言,因為它會提示你對話是否順利。當你注意到別人肢體語言的變化時,你應該相應地調整你交流的方式。如果有人帶著困惑的表情看著你,這可能表明他們沒有完全理解你的觀點。那么在繼續(xù)之前,你需要闡明你的信息。While being knowledgeable about body language is vital, the value of empathy should not be understa

55、ted. Seek to understand the other persons emotions, by putting yourself in their shoes and looking at the situation from their perspective. Suppose you are discussing a project with your partner, who has just lost an important basketball game and is inactive. To engage him or her in the discussion a

56、nd make your communication more effective. you may express your sympathy by, for instance, saying, “I understand how you feel .” However, some issues may be complicated and you may he confused about why others feel the way they do. Only when you give serious consideration to their points of view wil

57、l you be able to see what accounts for their emotions and empathize with them. You may not approve of their ideas but at least you will see where they are coming from, which means you can make adjustments to your own tone and choice of words accordingly. 雖然了解肢體語言很重要,但同情的價值也不應該被低估,通過設身處地從對方的角度看問題來試著理

58、解對方的情緒。假設你和你的伙伴正在討論一個項目,他/她剛剛輸了一場重要的籃球比賽,而且現在不活躍。為了讓他或她參與討論,使你的交流更有效,你可以表達你的同情,例如,說:“我理解你的感受”但是,有些問題可能很復雜,你可能會困惑為什么其他人會有這樣的感覺。只有當你認真考慮他們的觀點,你才能明白他們的情緒是如何產生的,并與他們產生共鳴。你可能不贊成他們的想法,但至少你會明白這些想法從何而來,這意味著你可以相應地調整自己的語氣和措辭。Effective communication will enable you to settle differences and disagreements appro

59、priately and improve your interactions with others. Good communication skills will also help you build trust and gain respect, allowing relationships to become more positive and productive. So, get practising and good luck!有效的溝通能讓你恰當地解決差異與分歧,并改善你與他人的互動交流。良好的溝通技巧還能幫助你建立信任,獲得尊重,使人際關系變得更加積極和富有成效。所以,好好練

60、習,祝你好運!Grammar and usage(P 20)Some people say that the UK and the USA are two countries that are separated by a common language. However, after studying in each of them. I found it is more than that. Apart from the differences in language such as pronunciation and vocabulary, there is a significant