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Unit one
虽然他考驾驶证三次都未通过,但他还不认输.
Although he had failed the test for his driving license three times, he wouldn't quit.
当他从音乐会回来时,家里人都睡了,为了不吵醒他们,他踮着脚尖走进他的房间.
When he came back home from the concert, the others were all asleep. He tiptoed into his room so as not to disturb them.
每个人都会下决心在新的一年里做得更好,但很多人不能实现他们的新年决心.
Everyone makes their New Year's resolutions, but many people just can't realize them.
议会最近通过一项新的决议,决定妇女可以参加高空作业.
Parliament has resolved that women could also participate in steeplejack.
他经常咒骂使他感到不高兴的事情.
He often swore about whatever annoyed him.
有些人总爱听恭维话,希望别人赞扬他们的成功.
Some people always enjoy receiving compliment, hoping that other people will praise them on their success.
我以我的人格发誓我没有偷他的钱.
I swore by my personality that I hadn't taken his money.
新的总统将在本月25日宣誓就职.
The new president will be sworn in on the 25th of this month.