1、高中英语选必四U1课文翻译和词汇一、课文翻译ReadingAfter twenty years二十年后The policemanon the beatwalked along the street as he always did. It wasbarelyten oclock 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
2、 in his mouth. As the policeman walked up to him the man spoke up quickly.巡逻的警察像往常一样沿着街道走着。还不到晚上十点。当他走过一个街区大约一半的时候，警察突然放慢了速度。在一家商店的门口站着一个男人，嘴里叼着一支未点燃的雪茄。当警察走近他时，那人很快地大声说起了话。“Its all right, officer, he said.4tIm just waiting for a friend. Itsan appointment made twenty years ago. There used to be a re
3、staurant where this store stands- BigJoe Bradys restaurant.“没事的，警官，”他说。“我只是在等一个朋友。这是一个二十年前做的约定。这家商店所在的地方以前有一家餐馆，大乔布雷迪，餐馆。”It was here until five years ago, said the policeman.uIt wastorn downthen.“五年前它还在这里，”警察说。“后来它被拆除了。”The man in the doorwaystruck a matchand lit his cigar.The light showed a pale f
4、ace,with keen eyes, a square jaw and a little white scar near his right eyebrow.Hisscarfpinwas a largediamond, oddly set.站在门口的人划了一根火柴，点燃了雪茄。灯光显得苍白他的脸，一双敏锐的眼睛，一个方下巴，右眉毛附近有一条白色的小伤疤。他的领巾别针是一颗大钻石，镶嵌得很奇怪。Twenty years ago tonight, said the man,Idined here with Jimmy Wells, my best friend.He and I were jus
5、t like two brothers. I was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty.The next morning I was to leave New York and travel to the West tomake 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 distan
6、ce we might have to come. We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have built a life and made our fortunes?20年前的今晚，”那人说，“我和我最好的朋友吉米威尔斯在这里吃过饭。他 和我就像两兄弟。当时我18岁，吉米20岁。第二天早上，我就要离开纽约, 到西部去发家致富。那天晚上，我们约定二十年后在这里再见面，不管我们的 情况如何，也不管我们要走多远。我们觉得在二十年里，我们彼此都应建立起 自己的生活并发财。”It sounds pretty interesting,
7、said the policeman. Rather a long time between meetings, though. Havent you heard from your friend since you left?听起来很有趣，警察说。不过，两次见面之间的间隔时间相当长。你离开后 就没有收到你朋友的来信吗?Well, we kept in touch for a year or two, and then welost contact. But I know Jimmy will meet me here if hes alive, for he always was the t
8、ruest and mostreliablefellow in the world. Hell never forget. I came a thousand miles to stand in this doorway tonight, and itsworthwhileif my old partnerturns up.“嗯，我们保持了一两年的联系，然后就失去了联系。但我知道，如果吉米还活 着，他会来这里见我的，因为他一直是世界上最真诚、最可靠的人。他永远不 会忘记。今晚，我从千里之外来到这里，站在这个门口，如果我的老搭档出现了，这是值得的。”The waiting man pulled
9、out a handsome watch,set with small diamonds. It was three minutes to ten.那个等着的男人拿出一块镶嵌着小钻石的漂亮手表。现在是十点差三分。Til be on my way, said the policeman. Hope your friend turns up.“我马上就来，”警察说。“希望你的朋友会出现。”Til give him half an hour at least. Bye, officer.“我至少给他半个小时。再见,长官。The man who had come a thousand miles to
10、keep an appointmentwith the friend of his youthsmoked his cigarand waited. About twenty minutes later, a tall manin a long overcoat, with collar turned up to his ears, hurried toward him.这个人从千里之外赶来，是为了和年轻时的朋友约会，他一边抽着雪茄，一边等待着。大约二十分钟后，一个身穿长大衣、衣领翘到耳朵的高个子男人匆匆向他走来。Is that you, Bob? he asked, doubtfully.“
11、是你吗，鲍勃?”他疑惑地问。“Is that you, Jimmy Wells? shouted the man in the doorway.“是你吗，吉米威尔斯?”门口的人喊道。Bless 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!新来的叫道。“好，好，好!二十年是一段很长的时间!老伙计，西部对你怎么样?It has given me everything I asked it f
12、or. Youve changed lots, Jimmy. I never thought you weretall by two or three inches.“它给了我想要的一切。你变了很多，吉米。我从没想过你会长髙两三英寸。Oh, 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，我二十岁以后长高了一点。来吧,鲍勃;我们要去一个我知道的地方，好好 谈谈过去的时光。”The two men walke
13、d up the street,arm in arm. The man from the West was beginning tooutline 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 andreleased his arm.那两个人手挽着手走在街上。这个从西部来的人开始概述他
14、的职业生涯。街角有一家药店，灯火通明。他们每个人都转过身来盯着对方的脸。那个从西部来的人突然停下来，松开了他的手臂。As Isuspected, 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.“正如我所怀疑的，你不是吉米威尔斯，他愤怒地说。“二十年是很长的一段时间，但还不足以改变一个人鼻子的形状。”“It sometimes changes a good man i
15、nto a bad one, said the tall man, taking charge of the situation.4tYouve beenunder arrestfor ten minutes, Silky* Bob. Chicago police thought you might havedropped 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
16、.,“它有时会把一个好人变成一个坏人，”控制局面的高个子说。“你已经被捕十分钟了，狡猾的鲍勃。芝加哥警方以为你会顺路过来然后给我们发了电报。他们想和你谈谈。在我们去车站之前，这里有张纸条给你。是巡警威尔斯写来的。”The man from the West unfolded the paper. The note was rather short.从西部来的人打开纸。这封信相当短。Bob: I was at the appointed place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the fa
17、ce ofthe criminal wanted in Chicago. Anyhow I couldnt arrest you myself, so I got a plain-clothes man to do the job. JIMMY. (Adapted from 0Henrys short story of the same title)鲍勃:我准时到了约定的地点。当你划着火柴点燃雪茄时，我看到那是一张芝加 哥通缉犯的脸。无论如何，我不能亲自逮捕你，所以我找了个便衣去做这件事。 吉米。”（改编自欧亨利的同名短篇小说）Integrated skillsUnderstanding wh
18、ite lies理解善意的谎言The ugly truth丑陋的真相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 there-my parents, grandma, grandad, aunt, uncle and nephew.“生口快乐，安妮，”奶奶说着递给我一个包装得很鲜艳的包裹，上面有一个大大的红色蝴蝶
19、结。这是我的生日晚餐，一个特别的款待，而且所有的家人都在那里我的父母，奶奶，爷爷，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. Itwas the ugliest dress I had ever seen.“谢谢奶奶!”我笑着说。我把包裹撕开了。里面有个非常亮，非常粉红的东西。我举起它。这是我见过的最丑的衣服。T hope you like it, said Grandma. You loo
20、k so pretty in pink. I think this dress is perfect for you.,“我希望你喜欢，”奶奶说。“你穿粉红色很漂亮。我觉得这件衣服非常适合你。”Frankly speaking, I was disappointed but I smiled as broadly as I could.uThats so kind of you, Granny, I said, trying to sound convincing.4*Its beautiful. Thank you so much.坦率地说，我很失望，但我尽可能地笑了。“奶奶，您真是太好了。
21、”我说，试图让自己听起来更有说服力。“这是美丽的。非常感谢你。”Grandma smiled back happily at me, with deep wrinkles around her eyes. Well. I couldnt tell her the truth. Could I?奶奶开心地对我笑了笑，她的眼睛周围有深深的皱纹。嗯。我不能告诉她真相。我可以吗？A white lie that hurt me一个伤害我的善意的谎言When I gave the dress to Anne for her birthday, I saw the excitement in her ey
22、es as she tore off 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 sewin
23、g were worth it when I saw the look of joy on her face.当我把裙子送给安妮作为生日礼物时，我看到她撕掉包装纸时眼中的兴奋。她第一次看到那件衣服时，停顿了一下。然后，她美丽的脸庞充满爱意地对我笑了笑。她告诉我那是条漂亮的裙子。我知道老年人和年轻人的口味并不总是相同的，我很高兴她喜欢它。当我看到她脸上喜悦的表情时，所有的缝纫时间都是值得的。It was a few days later that I learnt the truth. I was passing Annes bedroom when I heard her talking on
24、 the phone. My grandma gave me this very pink dress, she said. T 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 depress
25、ed me.几天后我才知道真相。我路过安妮的卧室时，听到她在讲电话。“我奶奶给了我这件粉红色的裙子，”她说。“我真的很感激它，但我想我永远不会穿它。我的意思是，现在谁会穿粉红色的衣服?我站在那里，尴尬地沉默着。然后我走开了，假装什么也没听到。然而，我感觉被欺骗了，这真的让我很沮丧。Extended readingTaking responsibility承担责任Honoured guests,teachers and students, it is my pleasure andprivilegeto welcome you here today andpresent my thoughts
26、on this special occasion.尊敬的来宾、老师、同学们，我很高兴和荣幸欢迎你们今天来到这里，并在这个特殊的场合表达我的想法。Students, the time has arrived for you tofully 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 toembrace the next phase of your
27、lives. You must be both excited and anxious about the new experiences that arein store foryou. Dont worry, for you are all responsible young people, well prepared and well equipped to successfully manage the challenges of the years ahead.学生们，是时候让你们完全接受自己的成年了。我看到你们从紧张的高一学生成长为自信的年轻人，今天坐在我面前，准备迎接人生的下一个
28、阶段。你一定对即将到来的新体验既兴奋又焦虑。不要担心，因为你们都是负责任的年轻人，准备好了，准备好了，可以成功地应对未来的挑战。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 not asa we
29、ight that burdens you, but rather asa 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.在学校里，你们逐渐明白了责任感的重要性。你接受你的成功
30、和失败是你的责任。希望你已经学会了不要把责任当作负担，而是当作支撑你未来发展的基础。没有锚的船，在风浪的摆布下航行;同样地，一个没有责任感的人会被自己的粗 心和轻率的行为所支配。As students, you must take your studies seriously and accept responsibility for your own learning. This meansmeeting deadlinesfor your school work,following your teachers guidance, and of course, always aiming f
31、or academic excellence. However, your responsibilities go far beyond your studies. As you go through your daily life, you willencounter many difficult situationswhere things may go wrong. Instead of being quick to blame others, analyse the problem, and if it is indeedyour own fault, be ready to admi
32、t your mistake and then correct it. This way,you practisethe virtue of courage. Always give your best in whatever youset out to do, however difficult that might be. This way, you practisethe virtue of determination.Be honest by saying what you mean and by meaning what you say. This way, you practise
33、the virtue of integrity. Taking responsibility in all aspects of your everyday life, therefore, will help build a strong character.作为学生，你必须认真学习，对自己的学习负责。这意味着要在截止日期前完成学业，听从老师的指导，当然，还要始终追求学术卓越。然而，你的责任远远超出你的学习。在你的日常生活中，你会遇到许多困难的情况，事情可能会出错。不要动不动就指责别人，要分析问题，如果确实是你自己的错，要准备好承认错误，然后改正。这样，你就锻炼了勇气的美德。无论你打算做什么
34、，无论多么困难，都要全力以赴。这样，你就练习了决心的美德。诚实地说出你的意思，并认真地表达你所说的。这样，你就实践了正直的美德。因此，在你口常生活的各个方面承担责任，将有助于建立一个坚强的性格。Apart from personal development, assuming responsibility for your actions is also importantfor the betterment of society. Society isan organic whole, and as social beings, we have a responsibility to mak
35、e a contribution. You may have heard the story of a small boy who tried tosave starfish left on the beach after a storm, bythrowing 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 notdiscouraged, believing that h
36、e couldmake a difference to the ones that he saved. As a result, the passers-byfelt 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 cleaner environment.Reporting a spe
37、eding car helps ensure road safety. Being energy-efficient leads tosavings of our precious natural resources. Doing volunteer work at a local nursing homebrings love and warmth to the elderly. Just like the starfish boy, you may even inspire people around you to do the same, which isan added bonus.W
38、orking together, we have the power to gradually but continuously advance our society.除了个人发展，对自己的行为负责对社会的改善也很重要。社会是一个有机整体，作为社会人，我们有责任做出贡献。你可能听过一个小男孩的故事，他试图拯救暴风雨后留在海滩上的海星，他把它们扔回大海。过路的人对他说，他是在浪费时间，因为他不可能把他们都救出来。然而，男孩并不气馁，他相信自己可以改变他所拯救的那些人。结果，路过的人受到鼓舞，和他一起拯救海星。同样，你所做的每一件小事都能带来不同!例如，在你周围捡垃圾有助于一个更清洁的环境。报告
39、超速车辆有助于确保道路安全。节能可以节省我们宝贵的自然资源。在当地的养老院做义工给老人带来了爱和温暖。就像“海星男孩，你甚至可以激励你周围的人也这样做，这是一个额外的奖励。只要我们共同努力，我们就有能力逐步而持续地推进我们的社会。So, dear students, take your first step into the adult world by accepting yourresponsibilities, so that adulthood will bean enjoyable and rewarding experience forboth you and those arou
40、nd you. Sometimes, responsibilities mayweigh heavily onyou. However, just as the Chinese saying goes, “Jade is good-for-nothing if notcarved.”A man cannot be perfected without trials.Sow the seeds of success todayand your harvest will be great tomorrow. I wish you every success in your adult life!所以
41、，亲爱的学生们，通过接受你们的责任，迈出你进入成人世界的第一步，这样，成年对你和你周围的人来说都将是一段愉快而有益的经历。有时候，责任可能会压在你身上。然而，正如中国谚语所说:“玉不琢，不成器。”没有经受考验的人是不可能完美的。今天播下成功的种子，明天就会收获丰硕的成果。祝你在你的成年生活中成功!二、词汇1.barely /beli/ adv. 刚好；仅仅，勉强可能；几乎不；刚才(2)2.*cigar /sg(r)/ n. 雪茄烟(2)3.appointment /pntmnt/ n.约定，约会；任命，委任；职务(2)4.tear down拆毁，拆除(2)5.*keen /ki:n/ adj.
42、 灵敏的，敏锐的；渴望，热切，热衷于(2)6.jaw /d:/ n.下巴；颌(2)7.*scar /sk(r)/ n. 伤疤；（精神上的）创伤；污点 (2)8.*eyebrow /abra/ n. 眉毛(2)9.*scarfpin /skfpn/ n. 围巾夹领，带别针(2)10.diamond /damnd/ n. 钻石(2)11.make ones fortune成功立业，发财(2)12.reliable /rlabl/ adj. 可信赖的，可依靠的；真实可信的，可靠的(2)13.lose contact失去联系 (2)14.worthwhile /wwal/ adj. 值得花时间（或花钱
43、，努力等），重要的，令人愉快的(2)15.collar /kl(r)/ n. 衣领；颈圈；圈，箍(3)16.bless /bles/ vt. （表示惊奇）；祝福(3)17.inch /nt/ n. 英寸；少量，短距离(3)18.arm in arm臂挽着臂(3)19.outline /atlan/ vt. 概述，略述n.概述；轮廓线，略图(3)20.suspect /sspekt/ vt. vi. 疑有，觉得/sspekt/ n. 嫌疑犯，可疑对象(3)21.arrest /rest/ n. vt. 逮捕，拘捕(3)22.under arrest被逮捕(2)23.wire /wa(r)/ vt
44、. 给（某人）打电报，接通电源n. 金属丝；电线；铁丝网(3)24.criminal /krmnl/ n.罪犯 adj. 犯法的，犯罪的；刑事的；不道德的 (3)25.anyhow /enha/ adv. 不过，总之；尽管如此；而且；随便地(3)26.innocent /nsnt/ adj. 无辜的，清白的，无罪的；天真无邪的；纯真的n. 无辜者，单纯的人(5)27.legal /li:gl/ adj. 合法的；法律的(5)28.principle /prnspl/ n. 道德原则；法则；信条(5)29.decent /di:snt/ adj. 正派的，合乎礼节的；得体的，适当的(5)30.*
45、burden /bdn/ n.（义务、责任等的）重担，负担(6)31.geophysicist /di:fzsst/n. 地球物理学家 (6)32.core /k:(r)/ adj. 核心的，最重要的n. 核心，最重要的部分(6)33.socialist /slst/ adj. 社会主义的n. 社会主义者(6)34.resign /rzan/ vt. vi. 辞职，辞去(6)35.ward /w:d/ n. 病房(6)36.substantial/sbstnl/ adj. 大量的，价值巨大的；结实的，牢固的(6)37.mineral /mnrl/ n.矿物，矿物质(6)38.superb /s
46、u:pb; sju:pb/ adj. 极佳的，卓越的，质量极高的(7)39.photographer /ftgrf(r)/ n.摄影师，拍照者(7)40.guilty /glt/ adj. 感到内疚的，感到惭愧的；有罪的，有过失的(7)41.ashamed /emd/ adj. 惭愧，羞愧，尴尬 (7)42.forgive /fgv/ vt. vi. (forgave, forgiven) 原谅，宽恕；免除（债务）(7)43.cheat /ti:t/ vt. 欺骗，蒙骗 vi. 作弊，舞弊(7)44.wrap /rp/ vt. 包，裹，用缠绕 n. 披肩，围巾；包裹材料(8)45.parcel
47、 /psl/ n. 包裹，小包；一块地 vt. 裹好，打包(8)46.bow /bau/ n. 蝴蝶结；弓vi. 鞠躬；低（头）(8)47.nephew /nefju:/ n. 侄子，外甥(8)48.disappointed /dspntd/ adj. 失望的，沮丧的(8)49.wrinkle /rkl/ n. 皱纹；褶皱，皱痕vt. （使脸上）起皱纹，皱起(8)50.*pause /p:z/ vi. 停顿，暂停 n. 停顿，停顿的时间(8)51.sew /s/ vi. vt. (sewed，sewn) 缝，做针线活；缝上(8)52.pretend /prtend/ vi. vt. 假装；装扮，扮作；自诩，自认为(8)53.*privilege /prvld/ n. 荣幸；特殊利益vt. 给予特权，特别优待(11)54.*embrace /mbres/ vt. vi. 欣然接受；包含；拥抱(11)55.phase /fez/ n. 阶段，时期(11)56.*anchor /k(r)/ n. 锚；给以安全感的人（或物）vi. vt. 抛锚；使固定 (11)57.mercy /ms/ n. 仁慈，宽恕(11)58.
