1、北师大版 高中英语必修二课文 翻译 单词必修二 Unit 4Lesson 1 Tomorrows World 明天的世界The Future of Cyberspace 网络空间的未来Peter Taylor finds out how computers and the Internet are going to affect our lives. 彼得泰勒发现了计算机和因特网会怎样影响我们的生活。In last thirty years, the Internet has grown rapidly. In 1983, there were only 200 computers conne
2、cted to the Internet; now there are around 50 million and this growth is clearly going to continue.Some expert are pessimistic about the future. One worry is crime in cyberspace. Even now, young hackers can get into the computers of banks and governments. In the future, terrorists may “attack” the w
3、orlds computers, cause chaos, and make planes and trains crash.一些专家对未来感到悲观。一个担心是网络犯罪。即使是现在，年轻的黑客可以进入银行和政府的电脑。在未来，恐怖分子可能会“攻击”全世界的计算机，造成混乱，使飞机和火车事故。However, many people are optimistic about the future of the Internet. Already, users can buy books, find out about holidays offers, books tickets, and get
4、 all sorts of information from the Internet. 然而，许多人对因特网的未来持乐观态度。已经，用户可以购买书籍，发现假期提供，书票，并从网上获取各种各样的信息。 “In the next few years,” say Angela Rossetto of Cyberia magazine, “it is clear that we are going to see a huge growth in shopping on the Internet.” She also believes that, in the future, we will get
5、entertainment from the Net and that television will probably disappear. The mail service may also disappear with the increasing use of e-mail.“在未来的几年里，”安吉拉说，在罗塞托的杂志，“很明显，我们将会看到网上购物的巨大增长。”她还认为，在未来，我们将从网上，电视可能会消失，得到娱乐。邮件服务可能会随着电子邮件的消失。Some experts see our future in virtual reality the use of computers
6、 with sounds and pictures that make you feel as if you are in a real situation. “Personally, I think virtual reality will become a part of modern life,” say Australian expert Peter Anderson.有些专家看到了虚拟现实的未来使用电脑的声音和图片，让你觉得如果你在真实的情况。“就我个人而言，我认为虚拟现实将成为现代生活的一部分，”说，澳大利亚专家彼得。“I see people living and working
7、 in a virtual world. We will work in virtual offices, shop in virtual supermarkets, and we will even study in virtual schools.” “我看到人们在虚拟世界里生活、工作。我们将在虚拟办公室工作，在虚拟超市购物，甚至会在虚拟学校学习。”Lesson 3 Virtual Reality虚拟现实Tom: Hi, Cathy. What are you up to this weekend? 汤姆：嗨，凯西。这个周末你打算做什么？Cathy: Dont ask, Tom. I ha
8、ve lots of work to do. If I dont finish my project on the history of the Internet for next Mondays lesson, the science teacher will be angry. What about you? Do you have anything planned for Saturday and Sunday?凯西：别问，汤姆。我有很多工作要做。如果我没有完成我的项目在互联网的历史为下星期一的课，老师会生气的。你呢？你有计划在星期六和星期日的事吗？Tom: It depends on
9、the weather. If its good, Dad, and Mum and I will probably go camping. But we wont go if it rains. Hey, if I stay home, Ill help you help with you project if you like. 汤姆：这取决于天气。如果是好的，爸爸，妈妈和我可能会去野营。但我们不会下雨。嘿，如果我呆在家里，我会帮助你，帮助你的项目，如果你喜欢。Cathy: Thanks for the offer. Tom, can you suggest any good books
10、for my project? If you tell me some titles, Ill look for them in the library. 凯西谢谢你的热情。汤姆，你能推荐一些好的书我的项目？如果你告诉我一些书名，我会在图书馆找到他们。Tom: Use the library computer, If you go to the Science Museum website, youll find lots of good information. Ill send you the website address when I get home. 汤姆：使用图书馆的电脑，如果你
11、去科学博物馆的网站，你会发现很多很好的信息。我会给你的网站地址，我回家的时候。Cathy: Thanks. Just think, if we had virtual reality holidays, we wouldnt have any problem with the weather. Whats more, we wouldnt have to spend a long time travelling in planes to get to our holiday destinations. 凯西：谢谢。试想，如果我们有了虚拟现实的假期，我们就不会有任何问题与天气。更重要的是，我们不
12、必花长时间坐飞机去我们的度假胜地。Tom: What do you mean? 汤姆：你是什么意思？Cathy: Well, in the future, well be able to use modern technology to go anywhere we like. We wont have to go there in the flesh at all! Wouldnt that be great? I feel excited just thinking about it. 凯西：好的，在未来，我们将能使用现代技术，我们想去的任何地方。我们不必去肉在所有！那不是很好吗？我感到兴
13、奋，只是想着它。Tom: I dont understand. Cathy, do you mean well use the computer to travel around the world, entering and exiting countries in seconds and visiting all the historical sites? 汤姆：我不明白。凯西，你的意思是我们可以使用计算机来环游世界，进入和退出国家秒和参观历史遗迹吗？Cathy: Thats right! Just imagine never having to pack a suitcase! We w
14、ould not only be able to travel around the world, but also go to study in any world famous universities we wanted to. 凯西没错！想象一下没有收拾行李！我们不仅能周游世界，而且去一所世界知名的大学学习我们想。Tom: That could be really exciting! But I still find it hard to imagine. You would see it but you couldnt dip your toes in the sea or eat
15、the foods you saw. You would not experience it. 汤姆：那可真是令人兴奋的！但我仍然觉得很难想象。你会看到它，但你不能把脚浸在海水或吃的食物，你看到的。你不会体验。Cathy: Well, if they invented virtual reality holidays, Id go on an around-the-world tour. Tom, what would you like to do if someone gave you the change? 凯西：嗯，如果他们发明了虚拟现实的假期，我会环游世界。汤姆，你如果有人给你改变想做
16、什么？Tom: I dont really know. Personally, Im more interested in virtual universities than virtual reality holidays. Id like to go to a world-famous university, like Stanford. But I guess, a virtual university just wouldnt be the same, would it? 汤姆：我真的不知道。就我个人而言，我对虚拟大学比虚拟假日更感兴趣。我想去一个世界着名的大学，如斯坦福大学。但是我想
17、，一个虚拟的大学是不相同的，对吗？Cathy: True, but just think-you would be able to study in such a world-famous university without going out of your room!凯西：真的，只是想你就可以研究在这样一个世界知名大学没有走出你的房间！Lesson 4 Virtual Tourism虚拟旅游AUCKLAND * new Zealand 奥克兰新西兰 a guide指导Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. It has a populat
18、ion of just under a million people and is located on North Island. This seaside city is an important centre for business and industry. It is also the most exciting city in New Zealand with people of many different cultures living there.奥克兰是新西兰最大的城市。它有一个只有一百万人口，位于北岛。这个海滨城市是一个重要的商业和工业中心。在与不同文化背景的人生活在那
19、里，它是新西兰最令人兴奋的城市。The history of the city goes back 650 years when the Maoris settled in the area. European settlement began in 1840 when the British arrived, Auckland was the capital of New Zealand for some time. Later, the capital moved to Wellington, because it was more central. Since 1945, the cit
20、y of Auckland has grown and it now has large modern suburbs. In 1985, the New Zealand government made the whole country a nuclear-free zone and since then Auckland has been a centre for protest against nuclear testing in Asia Pacific. 这个城市的历史可以追溯到650年前，当毛利人定居在这个地区。欧洲移民开始在1840时抵达英国，奥克兰曾是新西兰的首都。后来，首都迁
21、至惠灵顿，因为它是更重要的。自1945以来，奥克兰市已经长大，现在拥有现代化大型郊区。1985，新西兰政府使全国成为无核区，从此奥克兰成为亚太地区反对核试验的中心。Famous sights include Mt Eden, one of many large volcanoes, as well as the Auckland Harbour Bridge. At the Parnell Village, you can visit amazing view from the Sky Tower, which is the citys tallest Tower. You can also
22、see Maori traditional dances at the Auckland Museum. 着名景点包括机器翻译的伊甸园，大火山之一，以及奥克兰港湾大桥。在帕内尔村，你可以参观天空塔惊人的观点，这是这个城市最高的塔。你也可以看到毛利人的传统舞蹈在奥克兰博物馆。From anywhere in the city, you can see the sea. Auckland is called “the city of sails” because it has more boats than anywhere else in the world. It has a warm cli
23、mate with plenty of sunshine the average temperature in January (summer) is 23.4 and in July (winter) it is 7.8. It has some of the best beaches in New Zealand for doing water sports: swimming, diving, fishing, sailing and surfing. 从城市的任何地方，你可以看到大海。奥克兰被称为“帆船之城”因为它有比世界其他地方更多的船。它有一个阳光一月平均温度足够温暖的气候（夏季）
24、是23.4和七月（冬季）是7.8。它有一些最好的沙滩在新西兰做水上运动：游泳，潜水，钓鱼，帆船和冲浪It is easy to travel between Auckland and the rest of New Zealand. There are regular international flights, too. However, flights from Europe take over twenty-four hours and are expensive. 这是很容易的奥克兰和新西兰其他地区之间的交通。有定期国际航班，太。然而，从欧洲飞接管二十四小时，是昂贵的。Culture
25、corner 文化角New Zealand Fact File 新西兰的事实文件Government 政府New Zealand has its own government, but it is also part of the British Commonwealth, and therefore the official head of state is Elizabeth II, the Queen of England, Scotland and Wales. New Zealand was the first country in the world to give the vot
26、e to woman in 1893, to have old age pensions and the eight-hour working day. 新西兰有自己的政府，但也正是英联邦的一部分，因此，国家的官方首脑是英国女王伊丽莎白二世，苏格兰和威尔士。在世界给投票的女人在1893新西兰是第一个，有养老金和八小时工作日。 Geography 地理New Zealand, in the South Pacific, consists of two large islands plus other smaller islands with an area of 270,000 sq km. N
27、orth Island has a warm climate and there is quite a lot of volcanic activi ty. South Island is cooler and has a higher rainfall. In the South Island, there are the Southern Alps with Mount Cook (3,754 m), the higher mountain in New Zealand.新西兰，在南太平洋，由两个大岛和其他小岛，面积270000平方公里。北岛气候温和，有非常多的火山活动。南岛冷却器和具有较
28、高的降雨。在岛的南部，有库克山的南阿尔卑斯山（3754米），在新西兰高山。Economy 经济New Zealand has some industry but agriculture is more important there are 55 million sheep, 8 million cows and I million goats in New Zealand!新西兰有一些行业，但更重要的是Wildlife 野生动物New Zealand was cut off from the rest of the land on Earth for 80 million years and
29、 has some unique animals and plants. For example, th e kiwi (the symbol of New Zealand) is a large bird which cannot fly.The People 人Over 80 of the 3.6 million people are of European (mainly British) origin. Around 9 of the population are Maoris who came to New Zealand from other Pacific islands in
30、the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The two official languages in the country are English and Maoris. 在3600000人中有80%人是欧洲人（主要是英国人）的起源。大约9%的人口是毛利人来自太平洋群岛新西兰在第十三和第十四世纪。在两个国家的官方语言是英语和毛利。Lifestyle 生活方式New Zealanders, who are also known as “Kiwis”, are relaxed people w ho love outdoor life. It is not
31、 surprising that New Zealand is successful at many sports. Its national sport is rugby and its team, “The All Blacks”, are often the best in the world. 新西兰人，谁也被称为“奇异果”，是放松的人谁爱户外生活。新西兰是成功的在许多体育是不足为奇的。国家橄榄球和其团队，“黑人”，往往是世界上最好的。Places to visit 要参观的地方New Zealand has beautiful scenery. In North Island, th
32、e Bay of Islands has lovely old forests and beautiful beaches and the Coromandel is perfect for sailing and watersports. Rotorua is the centre of Maori culture and has wonderful hot springs. In South Island, the Southern Alps, the West Coast region and the national park of Fiordland all have beautiful scenery.新西兰有着美丽的风景。在北方岛屿，岛屿湾有可爱的古老的森林和美丽的海滩和乌木是完美的帆船和水上运动。罗托鲁瓦是毛利文化的中心和美妙的温泉。在岛的南部，南阿尔卑斯山，西海岸地区和国家公园”都有美丽的风景。Bulletin Board 公告板A student is doing research on peoples opinions on the I
