Para.14 2.Homework assistance can come equally from the local library,libraries and databases in places as far apart as New York and London,or from teachers and fellow students around the globe. 1)far:adv very much“很，极” e.g. a.There are more than 75 signatures,which is far above the required number. 有超过75人签名，远远超过要求的数量
2. Homework assistance can come equally from the local library, libraries and databases in places as far apart as New York and London, or from teachers and fellow students around the globe. 1) far: adv. very much “很，极” e.g. a. There are more than 75 signatures, which is far above the required number. 有超过75人签名，远远超过要求的数量。 Para. 14
b.Stimulating young people to learn is far too important to leave entirely to the schools. 激励年轻人学习非常重要，不能完全依赖学校。 c.That sociology teacher is far more boring than I would be if I were teaching that class. 那个社会学老师上课无聊透了，要是我上也比他 强多了。 2)apart:adv.separately in place,time,motion,etc. “相隔的，隔开的
b. Stimulating young people to learn is far too important to leave entirely to the schools. 激励年轻人学习非常重要，不能完全依赖学校。 c. That sociology teacher is far more boring than I would be if I were teaching that class. 那个社会学老师上课无聊透了，要是我上也比他 强多了。 2) apart: adv. separately in place, time, motion, etc. “相隔的，隔开的
a.New York and Tokyo are thousands of miles apart. 纽约和东京相隔数干英里。 b.Our birthdays are three days apart. 我们的生日相差三天。 相关的词组： fall apart“崩溃，破裂，解体” e.g. John lost his job,and soon afterwards his marriage fell apart 约翰丢了工作，不久之后他的婚姻也破裂了
a. New York and Tokyo are thousands of miles apart. 纽约和东京相隔数千英里。 b. Our birthdays are three days apart. 我们的生日相差三天。 相关的词组： fall apart “崩溃，破裂，解体” e.g. John lost his job, and soon afterwards his marriage fell apart. 约翰丢了工作, 不久之后他的婚姻也破裂了
tell/know..apart“分清，区别开来” e.g. I can't tell the twins apart. 我分不清这对双胞胎。 apart from“除…之外（还)” e.g. a.Apart from other considerations,time is a factor. 除了其他考虑之外，时间也是一个因素。 b.Apart from a few scratches,the car was undamaged
tell/know...apart “分清，区别开来” e.g. I can’t tell the twins apart. 我分不清这对双胞胎。 apart from “除······之外（还）” e.g. a. Apart from other considerations, time is a factor. 除了其他考虑之外，时间也是一个因素。 b. Apart from a few scratches, the car was undamaged
除了几处刮痕外，汽车没有什么损坏。 3)globe:n.the world“世界" e.g. In the 1840s,the news that there was gold in California circled the globe. 19世纪40年代加利福尼亚发现金子的消息传遍 了全世界。 global ad.“全球的”；globalized adj.“全球化的”； globalization n.“全球化”；the global village地球 村；global warming全球变暖
除了几处刮痕外，汽车没有什么损坏。 3) globe: n. the world “世界” e.g. In the 1840s, the news that there was gold in California circled the globe. 19世纪40年代加利福尼亚发现金子的消息传遍 了全世界。 global adj. “全球的”; globalized adj. “全球化的”; globalization n. “全球化”; the global village 地球 村; global warming 全球变暖
译文： 做家庭作业时既可以查询本地的图书馆以及远在纽 约和伦敦这些地方的图书馆和数据库，也可以向全 球的老师和同学请教
译文： 做家庭作业时既可以查询本地的图书馆以及远在纽 约和伦敦这些地方的图书馆和数据库，也可以向全 球的老师和同学请教
Para.15 Many shoppers order their groceries at home through the Internet suppliers and have their purchases delivered, without ever going near a shop. 译文： 许多购物者通过网上供应商在家里订购食品杂货，并且要 求送货上门。他们压根不用走进商店
Many shoppers order their groceries at home through the Internet suppliers and have their purchases delivered, without ever going near a shop. Para. 15 译文： 许多购物者通过网上供应商在家里订购食品杂货，并且要 求送货上门。他们压根不用走进商店
Para.16 The Workplace The changing face of work and the workplace is one of the most widespread influences in a Western society. 译文： 工作场所 在西方社会，工作及工作场所的不断变化是最为户 泛的影响之一
The Workplace The changing face of work and the workplace is one of the most widespread influences in a Western society. Para. 16 译文： 工作场所 在西方社会，工作及工作场所的不断变化是最为广 泛的影响之一
Para.17 1.Women now form more than half of the workforce,and the percentage is rising. percentage:n.a rate per hundred“百分比，百分 率” e.g. a.A high percentage of our students go on to college. 我们很大部分学生上大学深造。 b.What percentage of your income do you spend on food?
1. Women now form more than half of the workforce, and the percentage is rising. percentage: n. a rate per hundred “百分比 ，百分 率” e.g. a. A high percentage of our students go on to college. 我们很大部分学生上大学深造。 b. What percentage of your income do you spend on food? Para. 17
你收入的百分之几花在食物上？ c.Interest rates have risen by two percentage points. 利息率上涨了两个百分点
你收入的百分之几花在食物上？ c. Interest rates have risen by two percentage points. 利息率上涨了两个百分点