Para.5 2.Although the advent of modern conveniences may have made many people temporarily more productive and thereby able to free up valuable time,it also increased their work load-because with the extra time,many individuals merely added more chores to their day 此句是复合句，主语是it also increased their work load. Although.;because..分别是让步状语从句和原因状语从句。 译文： 虽然现代化便利设施的使用可以让许多人暂时提高效率，从而享受 宝贵的自由时间，但它也加重了他们的工作负担一因为有了更多 的时间后，很多人只会在自己每天的日程中加上更多的琐事
Para. 5 2. Although the advent of modern conveniences may have made many people temporarily more productive and thereby able to free up valuable time, it also increased their work load—because with the extra time, many individuals merely added more chores to their day. 此句是复合句，主语是it also increased their work load. Although...; because...分别是让步状语从句和原因状语从句。 译文： 虽然现代化便利设施的使用可以让许多人暂时提高效率，从而享受 宝贵的自由时间，但它也加重了他们的工作负担——因为有了更多 的时间后，很多人只会在自己每天的日程中加上更多的琐事
advent n.出现，到来 e.g. a.The advent of microwave technology has brought much benefit to people. 微波技术的出现给人们带来了很大益处。 b.With the advent of spring,trees began to sprout new leaves. 春天到了，树木开始长出新叶
➢ n. 出现，到来 e.g. a. The advent of microwave technology has brought much benefit to people. 微波技术的出现给人们带来了很大益处。 b. With the advent of spring, trees began to sprout new leaves. 春天到了，树木开始长出新叶。 advent
convenience >n.便利设施 e.g. The washing machine is one of the many modern conveniences. 洗衣机是多种现代化设备之一。 >方便 Shopping bags are provided for the customers' convenience 为方便顾客备有购物袋。 I'm looking forward to a replay at your earliest convenience.我期望在你方便时尽早给我答复
➢ n. 便利设施 e.g. The washing machine is one of the many modern conveniences. 洗衣机是多种现代化设备之一。 ➢ 方便 Shopping bags are provided for the customers’ convenience. 为方便顾客备有购物袋。 I’m looking forward to a replay at your earliest convenience. 我期望在你方便时尽早给我答复。 convenience
productive ad.富有成效的 e.8. Your work in the office has not been very productive. 你在办公室的工作业绩不怎么样。 > 多产的 He was a productive writer. 他是一位多产作家
➢ adj. 富有成效的 e.g. Your work in the office has not been very productive. 你在办公室的工作业绩不怎么样。 ➢ 多产的 He was a productive writer. 他是一位多产作家。 productive
thereby >ady因此 e.g. He didn't listen to my advice and thereby failed again. 他没听我的忠告，因此又失败了。 从而 She became a citizen,thereby gaining the right to vote. 她成为公民，从而取得了选举权
➢ adv. 因此 e.g. He didn’t listen to my advice and thereby failed again. 他没听我的忠告，因此又失败了。 ➢ 从而 She became a citizen, thereby gaining the right to vote. 她成为公民，从而取得了选举权。 thereby
load >n.负荷，负担 e.8. a.Her recovery took a load off my mind. 她的康复卸下了我心中的负担。 b.He climbed the hill with a heavy load on his shoulders. 他背着重物登山
load ➢ n. 负荷，负担 e.g. a. Her recovery took a load off my mind. 她的康复卸下了我心中的负担。 b. He climbed the hill with a heavy load on his shoulders. 他背着重物登山
individual >n.个人 e.g. The rights of the individual in a free society should be respected. 自由社会中的个人权利应该受到尊重。 >ad.个别的 A teacher cannot give individual attention to his pupils in a large class. 在大班里，老师无法一个一个地去关照学生
➢ n. 个人 e.g. The rights of the individual in a free society should be respected. 自由社会中的个人权利应该受到尊重。 ➢ adj. 个别的 A teacher cannot give individual attention to his pupils in a large class. 在大班里，老师无法一个一个地去关照学生。 individual
extra ad,额外的，外加的 e.g. a.The employees told the boss that they wouldn't do extra work unless they were paid for it. 雇员们告诉老板，除非给钱否则他们不会加班。 b.If you wanna have a hot bath,you should pay the extra fee to the hotel. 如果你想洗个热水浴，那么你需要付给宾馆另外 的费用。 Back
➢ adj. 额外的，外加的 e.g. a. The employees told the boss that they wouldn’t do extra work unless they were paid for it. 雇员们告诉老板，除非给钱否则他们不会加班。 b. If you wanna have a hot bath, you should pay the extra fee to the hotel. 如果你想洗个热水浴, 那么你需要付给宾馆另外 的费用。 extra Back
Para.6 1.Modern technology has invaded our lives. Reading and answering my email at work and later at home each day may keep me better informed, but it also takes away the precious time I used to spend reading a book or visiting friends. 译文： 现代技术已经侵扰了我们的生活。每天上班时间、回家之后阅 读、回复电子邮件，虽然它可以使我了解更多的东西，但也占去 了我原来用于读书、访友的宝贵时间
1. Modern technology has invaded our lives. Reading and answering my email at work and later at home each day may keep me better informed, but it also takes away the precious time I used to spend reading a book or visiting friends. Para. 6 译文： 现代技术已经侵扰了我们的生活。每天上班时间、回家之后阅 读、回复电子邮件，虽然它可以使我了解更多的东西，但也占去 了我原来用于读书、访友的宝贵时间
invade vt.“侵扰；侵入，侵略 e.g. a.Her privacy was invaded by some uncivilized people. 她的个人生活被一些不文明之徒侵扰了。 b.These countries were invaded by Japan during the Second World War. 这些国家在第二次世界大战中受到了日本的侵略
➢ vt. “侵扰；侵入，侵略” e.g. a. Her privacy was invaded by some uncivilized people. 她的个人生活被一些不文明之徒侵扰了。 b. These countries were invaded by Japan during the Second World War. 这些国家在第二次世界大战中受到了日本的侵略。 invade