一单元1.11.Autumn has arrived here[ on the heels of] a hot summer with unexpected speed.秋天以意想不到的速度紧跟着炎热的夏天来到了这里。2.As a diplomat, he has witnessed the birth of the new nation and is well placed to [observe] itsgrowth during this critical period of its history.作为一名外交官，他见证了这个新国家的诞生，并在其历史的这一关键时期很好的观察了他的发展。3.When you make travel plans, you’d better [assume] that every flight can be late.当你制定旅行计划时，你最好假定每趟航班都可能晚点。4.“I have made it quite clear [from the beginning] that I want to be part of the team,” John said.我从一开始就明确表示我想成为球队的一员,约翰说。5.When Alice first came to the country, she was shocked by the way of life there that was totally[alien] to her and the [hostile] environment where local people looked at her with a suspiciouseye.当爱丽丝第一次来到这个国家时，他被那里完全陌生的生活方式和充满敌意的环境所震惊。当地人都用怀疑的眼光看着他。6.Andrew made an initial contribution. But there is [as yet] no firm commitment to further cashpayments.安德鲁做出了初步贡献，但迄今还没有进一步支付现金的坚定承诺。7.[For the first] time in decades, the leaders of the two nations shook hands and sat down totalk.几十年来两国领导人第一次握手并坐下来交谈。18.“Do fish [feed on] each other?” “Yes. At least many of them do.”鱼是互相吃的嘛。是的，至少他们中的许多是这样做的。9.Our old classroom building, which was built a century ago, has become a sort of a local[landmark].我们的老教学楼建于一个世纪以前，已成为当地的一种地标性建筑。10.The dwarf sees farther than the [giant] when he stands on the latter’s shoulder.侏儒站在巨人的肩膀上比巨人看得更远。11.All these parts are supposed to [fit together] in this device.所有这些部件在这个装置中应该是连在一起的。12.We visited the local markets and sa...
