1独立生活的能力对于任何一个成年人来说都是必不可少的，但真正的成熟远远不只是一整套的生存策略。
The ability to fend for oneself is indispensable to any adult, but real maturity is more than just a set of survival strategies.
2孩子们在儿童节有资格免费进入每一个城市公园。这是对他们全年长期呆在学校里的一种补偿。
On Children’s Day, kids are entitled to free entry to all the city parks. It’s a your grades are suffering.
3你更注重个人的生活而不是学习，难怪你的成绩下降了。
You’re giving more priority to your personal life than to your studies. No wonder your grades are suffering.
4鉴于当今社会大多数的妇女在外谋职，很自然她们反对丈夫把她们作为管家来对待。
Given that most women nowadays have jobs outside the home, it’s natural that they object to their husbands treating them like housekeepers.
5美国的不少百万富翁都至少拥有两座房子和一架私人飞机。
Quite a number of American millionaires own at least two houses and a private plane.
6当约翰从癌症中意外地康复时，他的医生把此归功于他坚强的毅力和对未来的信念。
When John recovered unexpectedly from cancer, his doctors attributed it to his strong will and faith in the future.
7没有任何实际理由要保留为女性开门的那种习俗，更不用说保留“妇女和儿童优先”的传统了。
There’s no practical reason to perpetuate the custom of opening doors for women, let alone the tradition of “women and children first.”
8许多女权主义者反对男人养育孩子不如女人的想法。
Many feminists object to the notion that men can’t nurture children as well as women can.
Unit 3
1我们不久就对她无休止地抱怨感到厌倦，并尽量避开她。
We soon grew wary of her constant complaints, and avoided her as much as possible.
2市长将在今天下午主持会议，为建设一条新公路的规划作准备。