Lesson Seven
Key Verbs 关键动词：
avoid 避免，避开，逃避
bear 忍受，承担（承受不了，接受不了can't bear……）
block 阻挡，堵塞，挡着路，阻挠
I know，I figure as long as there's nothing wrong，why go to see the doctor？
——Well，the best way to avoid serious illnesses is to find out about them early.So，try to come for a check-up at least once a year for your own good.
John，long time no see.Where have you been？
——I went to another city to avoid debt….To avoid my mother，I mean.She urged me to get married immediately.
I know in China you have to control your population.But I have a question for you about this.Abortion seems like a cruel way to do it.
——Of course，abortion is a last resort.We try to avoid pregnancy using preventative methods.
Almost all top brand fast food restaurants such as McDonald's and KFC are form America.
——Well，actually two-thirds Americans may avoid these places.They're also not willing to eat too much fast food.
Danny，what are you unsatisfied with me？
——I've told you again and again，Linda.I can't bear you call me anytime.You call me when I'm at work；you call me when I'm in a journey；you call me when I have dinner with friends.But I really need private time.
As we know，mobile phones bring people great convenience and shorten the distance among friends and relatives.
——Yeah，it really bears many advantages，but also some weak points.Some people pay too much attention to their mobile phones，even at work and at a meeting.
I can't bear the midsummer heat.Could you please fetch me a bottle of ice water？
——Sorry，our fridge has broken down，we don't have ice water left.
We have to walk there，I'm afraid.The road ahead is blocked for a traffic accident.
——Oh，my.We'll be late for the meeting again.I have to give a call to the organizer.
How can we do？It has been snowing for five days in succession.
——It's pity.The relief supplies could hardly be transported to the site，because the way to the villages has been blocked by the heavy snow.
Julie，remember not to cast the used toilet paper into the toilet next time.The drain will be blocked.
——Mom，no next time！I dropped it by accident.
Notes to the text 课文注释：
to figure想出，算出；serious illness严重的疾病；check-up体检；for one's own good对自身有益；long time no see好久不见；to avoid debt….To avoid my mother避债，是避我母亲；debt债务；to urge催促，力劝；immediately马上，立刻；to control population控制人口增长；abortion堕胎；a cruel way残酷的方法；a last resort最后的手段；to avoid pregnancy using preventive methods用预防的方法避孕；top brand名牌；fast food restaurant快餐饭店；two-thirds三分之二；to be unsatisfied with不满意；in a journey在旅途中；private time私人空间；to shorten the distance缩短距离；Advantage好处，优点；weak point缺点；midsummer heat仲夏酷热；To fetch取，拿；a traffic accident车祸；organizer组织者；five days in succession连续五天，接连五天；the relief supplies救援物资；to be transported to the site运到现场；Don't cast the used toilet paper into the toilet别把用过的厕纸丟进便池；drain下水道；I dropped it by accident我是无意中掉进去的
Practice 练习
Oral Translation 口头汉译英：
我们公司每年都要举行（to hold）一次体检（health check-up）。除了出差的人员外，所有的员工（staffs）都要参加（to attend）。通常我们会去附近的医院，或者诊疗所（clinics）。医生会对检查结果写出（to write out）医疗报告。尽管我们大多数人都没什么毛病（nothing wrong），但是避免得重病的最好方法，就是要早点发现它们。因此，为了你自己的健康，每年至少作一次体检检查非常必要。
我简直无法忍受电影院内的手机铃声（ringing）。当你正在看电影，你被电影的人物和情节（plot）所感动（to be moved）。你的眼泪已经到了眼眶（eye hole）里，突然（suddenly）你听到手机的铃声，就发生在你隔壁的（beside you）那个家伙（guy）的口袋里。你的感动立马消失（to disappear at all），你会感到愤怒。手机固有很多优点，但它也有缺点。你最好在进电影院前关闭（to shut up）你的手机，这对大家都有好处（to do one good）。
Paragraphs Recitation 背诵英语口语短文：
Pubs（酒吧）are typical English.Most pubs are friendly and relaxed（放松）places where you can have a drink and a simple meal.These days you can get wine in most pubs.Many also serve coffee or tea.You go to the bar to order and pay for your drink.Pubs are not open all day.They can decide when to open.Most open for 3 or 4 hours at lunch time and at dinner time.It is illegal（非法）to drink or buy alcohol（酒）in a pub if you are under the age of 18.It is also illegal to go into a pub if you are under the age of 14.Many pubs provide a special room for children.
Chinese people are well known as hospitality（好客）.At dining table，the Chinese hosts are so hospitable and try to make you feel at home.（宾至如归）The hosts try to make you well fed（吃饱）asking frequently：“Do you want more？”In most cases，the hosts are out of good intention（出于好心）.However，for some Americans，some hosts are so hospitable that they almost can not bear（受不了）.There might be some cultural differences（文化差异）.Generally Chinese people think that“to give”and“be generous”（豪爽）will make friends.The mindset（思维模式）is that you come all the way to China（这么大老远地来到中国）so that they should give you good treatment for your efforts.So the hosts must show enough hospitality.