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 Read and simulate> Exercise 8

8. Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to their italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.

 Choice Sentences  Simulated Reproduction  Translation
 1. We go to school because we want to know more about the world around us and at the same time extend our horizons of thinking.   I would like to go to Hunan University because it is located at the foot of famous Yuelu Mountain and at the same time it has an important place in the history of Chinese culture.    我们组织这次活动,是为了让大家都能在轻松的氛围中探讨这项计划,同时也是为了创造机会让大家相互之间更加熟悉,增进友谊。
  2.The Internet is not only a big information provider but also saves us money and time.  Every worker is not only a consumer but also a producer.   这台机器不仅是复印机,而且是打印机。
  3 . Not long ago we used to go to the library every time we needed information and spent hours searching for the right sources.   Not long ago they used to quarrel every time they couldn?t agree with each other, but now they cooperate very well with each other.    就在不久前,每到傍晚工人下班经过时,这里都是一个热闹的市场,可是现在汽车改线了,就没有集市了。
  4 . Regular offline courses depend heavily on books and other traditional paper-based materials while with online courses, lectures, notes, and assignments are posted electronically.   Manufacturing depends heavily on energy while the information industry depends on knowledge.   你的未来在很大程度上取决于你的能力,而一次考试的好坏并不很重要。
 5.In my opinion, online life in the future is simply inescapable.  In his opinion, this solution is simply absurd.   在我看来,他的道歉太不够了。

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