XI.

Unit 1

1. 这种植物只有在培育它的土壤中才能很好地成长。

The plant does not grow well in soils other than the one in which it has been developed.

2. 研究结果表明，无论我们白天做了些什么事情，晚上都会做大约两个小时的梦。

Research findings show that we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we may have done during the day.

3.有些人往往责怪别人没有尽最大努力，以此来为自己的失败辩护。

Some people tend to justify their failure by blaming others for not trying their best.

4.我们忠于我们的承诺：凡是答应做的，我们都会做到。

We remain tree to our commitment: Whatever we promised to do,we would do it.

5.连贝多芬的父亲都不相信自己的儿子日后有一天可能成为世界上最伟大得音乐家。爱迪生也同样如此，他的老师觉得他似乎过于迟钝。

Even Beethoven's father discounted the possibility that his son would one day become the greatest musician in the world. The same is true of Edison, who seemed to his teacher to be quite dull.

6.当局控告他们威胁国家安全。

They were accused by authorities of threatening the state security.

unit 2

1.要是这部喜剧中的任务更幽默些的话，就会吸引更多的观众。

If the characters in this comedy had been more humorous, it would have attracted a larger audience.

2.她从未对自己的能力失去信心，因此她有可能成为一名成功的演员。

She has never lost faith in her own ability, so it is a possibility for her to become a successful actress.

3. 我从未受过正式培训，我只是边干边学。

I never had formal training, I just learned as I went along.

4.随着产品进入国际市场，他们的品牌知名度越来越高了。

As their products find their way into the international market, their brand is gaining in popularity.

5.她可以编造一个故事，说自己被盗贼打昏，所有的钱都没了，但她怀疑自己是否能比这故事听起来可信。

She could make up a story by saying she was knocked unconscious by thieves and that all her money was gone, but she doubted whether she could make it sound believable.