Unit One

4. Translation

Directions: translate each of the following sentences from English to Chinese.

1. Excuse me. Where's the nearest police station?

对不起，请问最近的警察局在哪里？

2.Can you answer a question which I want to ask and which is puzzling me？

我想请教你一个我不懂的问题，你能回答我吗？

3. Crops grow well in the south.

在南方农作物长势很好。

4. I was having a nap when suddenly the telephone rang.

我在睡觉时，电话铃声突然响了。

5. Don’t you see it was just for fun ? You got it all wrong.

你难到看不出这仅仅是为了好玩么？你理解错了。

6. If you don’t mind, please pass me the salt.

如果你不介意的话，请把盐递给我。

7. If you decided to learn a new language, you would have to dedicate yourself wholeheartedly to the cause.

如果你决定学一门新的语言，你必须全身心的投入。

8. In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger.

在这个物质财富充裕的时代，我们感到精神上的饥渴。

9. The more passions we have, the more happiness we are likely to experience.

我们拥有的激情越多,越可能在获取经验的同时快乐。

10. Tom’s father has taught English here since he graduated from Peking University. 汤姆的父亲在这里教英语从北京大学毕业后就。

5. Composition:

要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和中文提纲用英语写出一封不少于80词的短信。

A Get-Together on May Day Holiday

1. 了解对方近况。

2. 告诉你的近况并通知他（她）；五一长假有一个同学聚会。

3. 邀请对方参加。

Dear Tom:

How is everything getting along with you? It is almost one year since we graduated from university. I miss you very much. What have you been doing all these days?

I have been a middle school teacher in my hometown since graduation. Teaching always keeps me busy, but I like my students and I love teaching, you know. So

everything is fine here. There will be a former classmates' getting together during this May Day holiday at my school.

You are my best friend. I never forget those happy days we spent together. I hope you can come to my school when the time is due and you are free.

I am looking forward to you reply.

Yours truly,