Unit 1 1、这个村子离边境很近，村民们一直担心会受到敌人的攻击
The village is so close to the border that the villagers live in constant fear of attacks from the enemy
2、这个国家仅用了 20 年的时间就发展成了一个先进的工业强国
In only twenty years the country was transformed into an advanced industrial power
3、这个公司已经发展成为这个地区主要的化工生产基地之一
The company has evolved into one of the major chemical manufacturing bases in this region
4、鉴于目前的金融形势，美元进一步贬值（devalue）是不可避免的
Given the current financial situation, it is inevitable that the US dollor will be further devalued
5、政府号召市民就控制水污染问题献计献策，但响应却不强烈
The government’s call for suggestions about the control of water pollution produced very little response from the citizens
6．天气没有出现好转的迹象，所以政府号召我们做好防洪的准备
The weather showed no signs of getting better so the government called upon us to get prepared for
