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全新版大学英语综合教程2课文原文及翻译

Unit1 One way of summarizing the American position is to state that we value

originality and independence more than the Chinese do. The contrast between our

two cultures can also be seen in terms of the fears we both harbor. Chinese

teachers are fearful that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be acquired;

there is, on the other hand, no comparable hurry to promote creativity. American

educators fear that unless creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge;

on the other hand, skills can be picked up later. However, I do not want to

overstate my case. There is enormous creativity to be found in Chinese scientific,

technological and artistic innovations past and present. And there is a danger of

exaggerating creative breakthroughs in the West. When any innovation is

examined closely, its reliance on previous achievements is all too apparent (the on

the shoulders of giantsphenomenon). But assuming that the contrast I have

developed is valid, and that the fostering of skills and creativity are both

worthwhile goals, the important question becomes this: Can we gather, from the

Chinese and American extremes, a superior way to approach education, perhaps

striking a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills?

Unit2 Walton set up a college scholarship fund for employees' children, a

disaster relief fund to rebuild employee homes damaged by fires, floods,

tornadoes, and the like. He believed in cultivating ideas and rewarding success.

little extra,'recalls retired president Ferold F. Arend, who was stunned at such

generosity after the stingy employer he left to join Wal-Mart. had to change my

way of thinking when I came for our success,says Walton, in a

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company handout, and the way they're treated and the way they feel about their

company. They believe things are different here, but they deserve the

company lawyer Jim Hendren: never seen anyone yet who worked for him or was

around him for any length of time who wasn't better off. And I don't mean just

financially, although a lot of people are. It's just something about him -- coming

into contact with Sam Walton just makes you a better the journey

from log cabin to White House is part of the American Dream. But when Jimmy

Carter was defeated in his attempt to gain a second term as President of the

United States he found himself suddenly thrown out of the White House and back

in his log cabin. This is how he coped.

Unit3 SEAN: If that sort of thing happened only once in a while, it wouldn't be

so bad. Overall, I wouldn't want to trade my dad for anyone else's. He loves us kids

and Mom too. But I think that's sometimes the problem. He wants to do things for

us, things he thinks are good. But he needs to give them more thought because:

SEAN, HEIDI and DIANE: (In unison) Father knows better! (The lights quickly fade

to black and then come up a second or two later. DIANE stands alone at the Down

Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and SEAN enter Down Left and cross to the edge of

the stage. ) DIANE: Can you imagine how humiliated I was? An honor student, class

president. And Father was out asking people to have their sons call and ask me to

the prom! But that's dear old dad. Actually, he is a dear. He just doesn't stop to

think. And it's not just one of us who've felt the heavy hand of interference. Oh, no,

all three of us live in constant dread knowing that at any time disaster can strike

because: Father knows better.

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