Unit1-Unit8的Read and translate和Read and simulate

Read and translate

1. 由于公共汽车司机突然刹车，旅客们都不由自主地向前摔倒。(brake, pitch forward) All the passengers pitched forward because the bus driver braked sharply.

2. 这个协议将冲破对自由贸易设置的障碍。(break through, obstacle)

This agreement will break through the obstacles to free trade.

3 .我刚放下叫出租车的电话，车就来了。(soon after)

The taxi arrived soon after I rang for it.

4. 在过去，不管我什么时候到家，我父母总会等我。(no matter)

My parents always waited up for me no matter what time I got home.

5 .由于没有一方愿意让步，两个公司之间的对话完全破裂了。(break down)

Talks between the two companies completely broke down, because neither of them wanted to give in.

Unit6

Passage A

Read and translate

1. 那件工作很难做，不过我想试试看。(have a shot)

It’s a difficult job, but I’d like to have a shot.

2. 这是一本关于商务实践而非理论的书。(as opposed to)

This is a book about business practice as opposed to theory.

3. 社会活动从未耽误她的学习。(in the way)

Social activities never get in the way of her studies.

4. 直到1911年人们才发现第一种维生素。(It is not until ... that)