When Lightning Struck

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Unit 3

• When Lightning Struck

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Key to translation in Unit 1

• He has prepared answers to the questions that he
  expects to confront during the interview.
• His sad story touched us so deeply that we nearly
  cried.
• The two of them are walking hand in hand along
  the river bank, chatting, laughing, and looking
  happy.
• When he heard the exciting news, tears welled up
  in his eyes.
• People from Shanghai can understand Suzhou
  dialect easily, for Shanghai dialect and Suzhou
  dialect have much in common.

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Key to translation in Unit 1

• People from Shanghai can understand Suzhou
  dialect easily, for Shanghai dialect and Suzhou
  dialect have much in common.
• Henry and his wife are looking into the
  possibility of buying a new house within 3 years.
• He finally gave in to his daughters repeated
  request to further her education abroad.
• We locked all our valuables away before we went
  on holiday.

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Key to translation in Unit 1

• Although we have parted from each other, I hope
  that we will remain good friends and that we will
  care for and help each other just as we did in
  the past.
• At that critical moment, the army commander
  summoned all the officers to work out new
  strategies and tactics which would make it
  possible to defeat the enemy.

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Key to translation in Unit 2

• I am sorry I am late I was at a meeting and
  couldnt get away.
• At the concert whenever a singer finished singing
  a beautiful song, the audience would burst into
  loud cheers to show their appreciation.
• As a stylish dresser, she is always wearing
  stylish clothes, but she seldom cares about what
  she eats or drinks.
• The nurse tells me that the doctors have done
  wonders for your heart disease.

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Key to translation in Unit 2

• When awarding the prize, the chairman
  complimented the winner on his great contribution
  to mankind.
• This problem has bothered the experts for many
  years.
• The crowd of demonstrators melted away when the
  police arrived.

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Key to translation in Unit 2

• Since punctuality is a good habit, we should pay
  much attention to it and make great efforts to
  cultivate this good habit.
• The old man cherishes that girl, as if she were
  his own daughter.
• It is just a routine physical checkup, nothing to
  get worried about.

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Key to translation in Unit 2

• Since punctuality is a good habit, we should pay
  much attention to it and make great efforts to
  cultivate this good habit.
• The old man cherishes that girl, as if she were
  his own daughter.
• It is just a routine physical checkup, nothing to
  get worried about.

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Dictation

• Mothers day is celebrated on the second Sunday
  in May. On this occasion, Mother usually receives
  greeting cards and gifts from her husband and
  children. For most mothers, the rarest and best
  gift is a day of rest. Often, families honor
  Mother by taking her out for dinner. In some
  households, the husband and children take over
  meal preparations so that Mom can spend a whole
  day away from kitchen. Serving her breakfast in
  bed is another family ritual. Later in the day,
  parents may take their children to visit their
  grandparents. Flowers are an important part of
  the day. Mothers are often given corsages for the
  occasion, particularly if they are elderly.

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Writing practice

• With all the choices, houses can be transformed
  beyond recognition.
• A millionaire rock singer canceled a concert
  because of an alleged sore throat.
• The lack of education about AIDS among poor black
  people is profound.
• Though battles lie ahead, Congress is expected to
  vote soon to empower a national commission to
  study gamblings impact on communities.

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Writing practice

• At my grocery store the other day, I ran into a
  former student from my days as a high school art
  teacher many years ago.
• The main difference between the US and other
  countries is that Americans transfer less money
  among themselves for such thins as social
  security and welfare.