Unit One1.Man has subdued and disciplined electricity and compelled it to serve the interests of society.人类降服并控制了电，迫使它为人类社会的利益服务。2.However,despite their imperfect tools,they worked together stubbornly,collectively,and were able to attain results.然而，尽管工具不甚完备，他们却能同心协力，顽强工作，并总是有所收获。3.At present the previous dynamic balance between man and nature and between nature and society as a whole, has shown ominous signs of breaking down.目前，人与自然以及自然与社会整体之间过去存在的动态平衡，已呈现崩溃的迹象。4.Modern technology is distinguished by an ever-increasing abundance of produced and used synthetic goods.现代技术的特征是生产和使用日益丰富的人工合成产品。5. and then substances that in their original form were not very toxic are transformed in the cycle of natural processes into aggressive agents.那些原本毒性不大的物质在自然循环中变为极其有害的物质。6.such resources as solar energy, the power of winds, the riches of the seas and oceans and other, as yet unknown natural forces of the universe.太阳能、风能、海洋能等资源，以及其他尚不为人所知的宇宙中的自然能。1.这个村子离边境很近，村民们一直担心会受到敌人的攻击。(in fear of)The village is so close to the border that the villagers live in constant fear of attacks from the enemy.2.这个国家仅用了20年的时间就发展成了一个先进的工业强国。(transform)In only twenty years the country was transformed into an advanced industrial power.3.这个公司已经发展成为这个地区主要的化工生产基地之一。(evolve)This company has evolved into one of the major chemical manufacturing bases in this region.4.鉴于目前的金融形势，美元进一步贬值(devalue) 是不可避免的。(inevitable)Given the current financial situation, it is inevitable that the US dollar will be further devalued.5.政府号召市民就控制水污染问题献计献策，但响应却不强烈。(response)The government's call for suggestions about the control of water pollution produced very little response from the citizens.6.天气没有出现好转的迹象，所以政府号召我们做好防洪的准备。(show signs of; call upon) The weather showed no signs of getting better so he government called upon us to get prepared for floods.7.科学家曾一度认为没有比原子更小的东西了，但现在大多数人都知道原子是由更小的粒子（particle）构成的。(at one time)At one time scientists thought that there was nothing smaller than an atom but now most people know that an atom consists of even smaller particles.8.这些同学对世界杯十分关注，每天至少花两个小时看比赛的现场直播。(be concerned about; at least)The students were all very much concerned about the World Cup, spending at least two上一页下一页}