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人教版高中英语必修四Unit1课文翻译Unit1Womenofachievement―Reading―ASTUDENTOFAFRICANWILDLIFE非洲野生动物研究者Itis5:45amandthesunisjustrisingoverGombeNationalParkinEastAfrica.清晨5点45分,太阳刚从东非的贡贝国家公园的上空升起,FollowingJane'swayofstudyingchimps,ourgroupareallgoingtovisitthemintheforest.我们一行人准备按照简研究黑猩猩的方法去森林里拜访它们。Janehasstudiedthesefamiliesofchimpsformanyyearsandhelpedpeopleunderstandhowmuchtheybehavelikehumans.简研究这些黑猩猩家族已经很多年了,她帮助人们了解黑猩猩跟人类的行为是多么的相似。Watchingafamilyofchimpswakeupisourfirstactivityoftheday.我们当天的首项任务就是观察黑猩猩一家是如何醒来的。Thismeansgoingbacktotheplacewhereweleftthefamilysleepinginatreethenightbefore.这意味着我们要返回前一天晚上我们离开黑猩猩一家睡觉的大树旁。Everybodysitsandwaitsintheshadeofthetreeswhilethefamilybeginstowakeupandmoveoff.大家坐在树荫下等待着,这时候猩猩们睡醒了,准备离开。Thenwefollowastheywanderintotheforest.然后这群黑猩猩向森林深处漫步而去,我们尾随其后。Mostofthetime,chimpseitherfeedorcleaneachotherasawayofshowingloveintheirfamily.在大部分时间里,黑猩猩或相互喂食,或彼此擦身,这在它们的家庭里是表示爱的方式。Janewarnsusthatourgroupisgoingtobeverytiredanddirtybytheafternoonandsheisright.简预先提醒我们,到下午的时候我们就会又脏又累。她说对了。However,theeveningmakesitallworthwhile.不过到傍晚时分我们觉得这一切都是值得的。Wewatchthemotherchimpandherbabiesplayinthetree.Thenweseethemgotosleeptogetherintheirnestforthenight.我们看到黑猩猩妈妈跟她的幼子们在树上玩耍,后来看见它们晚上一起回窝里睡觉了。Werealizethatthebondbetweenmembersofachimpfamilyisasstrongasinahumanfamily.我明白了猩猩家庭成员之间的联系像人类家庭一样紧密。NobodybeforeJanefullyunderstoodchimpbehaviour.在简之前没有人完全了解黑猩猩的行为。Shespentyearsobservingandrecordingtheirdailyactivities.她花了多年的时间来观察并记录黑猩猩的日常生活。Sinceherchildhoodshehadwantedtoworkwithanimalsintheirownenvironment.从孩童时代起,简就想在动物生活的环境中研究它们。However,thiswasnoteasy.但是,这不是一件简单的事。WhenshefirstarrivedinGombein1960,itwasunusualforawomantoliveintheforest.当她1960年最初来到贡贝时,对女性来说,住进大森林还是很稀罕的事情。Onlyafterhermothercametohelpherforthefirstfewmonthswassheallowedtobeginherproject.她母亲头几个月来帮过她的忙,这才使她得以开始自己的计划。Herworkchangedthewaypeoplethinkaboutchimps.她的工作改变了人们对黑猩猩的看法。Forexample,oneimportantthingshediscoveredwasthatchimpshuntandeatmeat.比方说,她的一个重要发现是黑猩猩猎食动物。Untiltheneveryonehadthoughtchimpsateonlyfruitandnuts.在此之前,人们一直认为黑猩猩只吃水果和坚果。Sheactuallyobservedchimpsasagrouphuntingam&111nkeyandtheneatingit.而她曾经亲眼看到过一群黑猩猩捕杀一只猴子,然后把它吃掉。Shealsodiscoveredhowchimpscommunicatewitheachother,andherstudyoftheirbodylanguagehelpedherworkouttheirsocialsystem.她还发现了黑猩猩之间是如何交流的,而她对黑猩猩肢体语言的研究帮助她勾勒出黑猩猩的社会体系。ForfortyyearsJaneGoodallhasbeenoutspokenaboutmakingtherestoftheworldunderstandandrespectthelifeoftheseanimals.40年来,简古道尔一直在呼吁世人了解并尊重这些动物的生活。Shehasarguedthatwildanimalsshouldbeleftinthewildandnotusedforentertainmentoradvertisements.她主张应该让野生动物留在野外生活,而不能用于娱乐或广告。Shehashelpedtosetupspecialplaceswheretheycanlivesafely.她还为黑猩猩建起了可以安全生活的保护区。Sheisleadingabusylifebutshesays:她的生活是忙忙碌碌的,然而,正如她所说的:“OnceIstop,itallcomescrowdinginandIrememberthechimpsinlaboratories.It'sterrible.“我一旦停下来,所有的一切都会涌上心头。我就会想起实验室的黑猩猩,太可怕了。ItaffectsmewhenIwatchthewildchimps.每当我看着野生黑猩猩时,这个念头总是萦绕着我。Isaytomyself,‘Aren'ttheylucky?’我会对自己说:‘难道它们不幸运吗?’AndthenIthinkaboutsmallchimpsincagesthoughtheyhavedonenothingwrong.然后我就想起那些没有任何过错却被关在笼子里的小黑猩猩。Onceyouhaveseenthatyoucanneverforget...”一旦你看到这些,你就永远不会忘记……”Shehasachievedeverythingshewantedtodo:workingwithanimalsintheirownenvironment,gainingadoctor'sdegreeandshowingthatwomencanliveintheforestasmencan.简已经得到了她想要得到的一切:在动物的栖息地工作;获得博士学位;还向世人证明女人和男人一样也能在森林里生活。Sheinspiresthosewhowanttocheertheachievementsofwomen.她激励着人们为妇女们的成就而欢呼喝彩。UsingLanguageReadingWHYNOTCARRYONHERGOODWORK?为什么不继续她的事业?IenjoyedEnglish,biology,andchemistryatschool,butwhichoneshouldIchoosetostudyatuniversity?上学时我喜欢英语、生物和化学,但是我进大学该选哪门专业呢?IdidnotknowtheansweruntiloneeveningwhenIsatdownatthecomputertodosomeresearchongreatwomenofChina.直到有一天晚上坐在电脑旁研究中国的伟大女性时,我才有了答案。BychanceIcameacrossanarticleaboutadoctorcalledLinQiaozhi,aspecialistinwomen'sdiseases.很偶然地,我看到了一篇关于林巧稚大夫的文章。她是妇科专家,Shelivedfrom1901to1983.1901年出生,1983年去世。Itseemedthatshehadbeenverybusyinherchosencareer,travellingabroadtostudyaswellaswritingbooksandarticles.林巧稚似乎一直都在为自己选择的事业而奔忙,她去国外留学,并写了很多书和文章。Oneofthemcaughtmyeye.其中有一本书引起了我的注意。Itwasasmallbookexplaininghowtocutthedeathratefromhavingandcaringforbabies.这是一本小书,介绍如何从妇女怀孕到护理婴儿的过程中降低死亡率。Shegavesomesimplerulestofollowforkeepingbabiesclean,healthyandfreefromsickness.她提出了一些可以遵循的简单的做法,保持婴儿清洁和健康,让他们远离疾病。Whydidshewritethat?她为什么要写这些东西呢?WhowerethewomenthatLinQiaozhithoughtneededthisadvice?林巧稚认为哪些妇女会需要这些忠告呢?Ilookedcarefullyatthetextandrealizedthatitwasintendedforwomeninthecountryside.我细细地看了这篇文章,了解到那是为农村妇女写的。Perhapsiftheyhadanemergencytheycouldnotreachadoctor.也许是她们在遇到紧急情况时找不到医生。Suddenlyithitmehowdifficultitwasforawomantogetmedicaltrainingatthattime.突然我想起,在那个年代,一个女子去学医是多么困难啊!Thatwasagenerationwhengirls'educationwasalwaysplacedsecondtoboys'.那可是一个女性受教育总是排在男性之后的年代。Wasshesomuchclevererthananyoneelse?难道她比别人要聪明得多?Furtherreadingmademerealizethatitwashardworkanddeterminationaswellashergentlenaturethatgotherintomedicalschool.进一步阅读使我了解到,是苦干、决心和善良的天性使她走进医学院的大门。Whatmadehersucceedlateronwasthekindnessandconsiderationsheshowedtoallherpatients.后来使她成功的是她对所有病人献出的爱心和体贴。TherewasstoryafterstoryofhowLinQiaozhi,tiredafteraday'swork,wentlateatnighttodeliverababyfor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