2. No one on earth ever had a greater chance for glory. The world to be won and nothing to be lost 3. It is thrilling to think, to know, that for any act of mine, I shall get twice as much praise or twice as much blame. It is quite exciting to hold the center of the national stage and yellow bags. (L. 51) The racial differences are compared to the contents of bags with different colors, piles of small things both valuable and worthless. ( L. 52-55) The sameness of races is compared to bags refilled with items from a single heap without altering the contents of any greatly. (L 56-59) III. Language points 1. to be something else again/ another thing(L.6)又是另一回事 卖嘴是一回事,实干又是另一回事。 While lip-service is something /one thing, solid work is quite something else again / another 2 to peer at/into/ through(L.6)凝视;仔细看 司机在雾中费力地看着前方,想要看清路标 The driver was peering into the distance through the mist, trying to read the road sign 3. to get pleasure out of sth.(L.8)从…中获得乐趣 对于喜爱冒险的人来说,最大的乐趣来自于诸如攀岩、蹦极、特技跳伞等冒险活动 To those who enjoy risks, the greatest pleasure is obtained out of such adventures as rock climbing, nd skydiving 4. to be a front row seat for sb.(L.9对某人来说就像前排座位一样 在火星上工作的探测器使科学家们可以清晰地观察这个星球。那里可能或曾经存在支持生命 的水 The probe at work on the Mars made scientists front-row spectators at the planet where life-sustaining water may exist or have existed 5. In passing(L11)顺便;附带地 尽管他不是靠盗窃为生,但他经常干些顺手牵羊的事。 Although he does not make a living by stealing, he often takes something in passing 6.just) in time to do sth.(L.16)正好赶上做某事 在许多好莱坞大片的末尾,人们总能及时设法消除致命性的灾难,使人类免遭灭顶之灾 At the end of many Hollywood blockbusters, a solution to a fatal disaster is al ways worked out just in time to save mankind from termination 7. to give sb. generously of sth.(L23)慷慨地把某物给某人 宽以待人者不仅能赢得他人的友谊,还会得到他人的关爱 Those giving other people of their patience and tolerance can win love and care as well as 8. to suffer a huge change/loss /pain(L33)這遇了巨大的变化/损失/痛苦 经历过人生大起大落变化的人对生活之道会有更深刻的见解。 Those who have suffered up-and-down changes in life have a deeper insight into the art of living 9. to be at one' s elbow(L.35)在(某人)手边/近旁 挚友不一定与你朝夕相处,但他的关爱总是与你同在 a bosom friend is not always at your elbow, but his care and love for you are2.No one on earth ever had a greater chance for glory. The world to be won and nothing to be lost. 3.It is thrilling to think, to know, that for any act of mine, I shall get twice as much praise or twice as much blame. It is quite exciting to hold the center of the national stage … The author compares herself, or all the black, to a brown bag of mixed items. (L. 50) People of other colors are compared to white, red and yellow bags. (L. 51) The racial differences are compared to the contents of bags with different colors, piles of small things both valuable and worthless. (L. 52-55) The sameness of races is compared to bags refilled with items from a single heap without altering the contents of any greatly. (L. 56-59) III. Language Points 1. to be something else again / another thing (L. 6) 又是另一回事 卖嘴是一回事，实干又是另一回事。 While lip-service is something / one thing, solid work is quite something else again / another. 2. to peer at / into / through (L. 6) 凝视；仔细看 司机在雾中费力地看着前方，想要看清路标。 The driver was peering into the distance through the mist, trying to read the road sign. 3. to get pleasure out of sth. (L. 8) 从……中获得乐趣 对于喜爱冒险的人来说，最大的乐趣来自于诸如攀岩、蹦极、特技跳伞等冒险活动。 To those who enjoy risks, the greatest pleasure is obtained out of such adventures as rock climbing, bungee jumping and skydiving. 4. to be a front row seat for sb. (L. 9 对某人来说就像前排座位一样 在火星上工作的探测器使科学家们可以清晰地观察这个星球。那里可能或曾经存在支持生命 的水。 The probe at work on the Mars made scientists front-row spectators at the planet where life-sustaining water may exist or have existed. 5. in passing (L. 11) 顺便；附带地 尽管他不是靠盗窃为生，但他经常干些顺手牵羊的事。 Although he does not make a living by stealing, he often takes something in passing. 6. (just) in time to do sth. (L. 16) 正好赶上做某事 在许多好莱坞大片的末尾，人们总能及时设法消除致命性的灾难，使人类免遭灭顶之灾。 At the end of many Hollywood blockbusters, a solution to a fatal disaster is always worked out just in time to save mankind from termination. 7. to give sb. generously of sth. (L. 23) 慷慨地把某物给某人 宽以待人者不仅能赢得他人的友谊，还会得到他人的关爱。 Those giving other people of their patience and tolerance can win love and care as well as friendship of others. 8. to suffer a huge change / loss / pain (L. 33) 遭遇了巨大的变化 / 损失 / 痛苦 经历过人生大起大落变化的人对生活之道会有更深刻的见解。 Those who have suffered up-and-down changes in life have a deeper insight into the art of living. 9. to be at one’s elbow (L. 35) 在（某人）手边 / 近旁 挚友不一定与你朝夕相处，但他的关爱总是与你同在。 A bosom friend is not always at your elbow, but his care and love for you are