Ⅰ. With the dollar slumping to a 26-year low against the pound, already-expensive London has become quite unaffordable. (2008. 06 阅读 Text 2)
【翻译】随着美元兑换英镑的汇率暴跌至26年来的最低点，生活成本已经很高的伦敦着实让人难以承受。
【词汇】1. slump v. 大幅度下降，暴跌
例：Net profits slumped by 41%.
净利润暴跌了41%。
2. unaffordable a. 买不起的，负担不起的
例：The patient had incomplete treatment because of the unaffordable medical fees.
由于无法负担医疗费用，这位病人无法接受完整的治疗。
【语法】“with + n./pron. + v-ing”：这一结构在句子中作伴随状语，说明情况，现在分词表示主动或正在进行的动作。
Ⅱ. The weak dollar is a source of humiliation，for a nation's self-esteem rests in part on the strength of its currency. (2008. 06 阅读 Text 2)
【翻译】美元疲软是一种羞辱，因为一个国家的自尊心有一部分源于本国货币的坚挺。
【词汇】1. humiliation n. 羞辱
例：The result is a total humiliation for him.
结果对他来说完全是一种羞辱。
2. self-esteem n. 自尊
例：Obese people suffer from low self-esteem and depression.
肥胖的人深受自尊心弱、抑郁之苦。
【语法】for：因为，由于。表附加或推断的理由，引导的分句前常有逗号，for分句一般不放在句首。
Ⅲ. Many Europeans may view the U.S. as an arrogant superpower that has become hostile to foreigners. (2008.06 阅读 Text 2)
【翻译】许多欧洲人也许会视美国为一个对外国人有敌意的傲慢的超级大国。
【词汇】1. arrogant a. 傲慢的，自大的
例：She was selfish and arrogant.
她很自私、自大。
2. superpower n. 超级大国; 超级强权
例：The Chinese Government declares that China will never be a superpower.
中国政府声明中国将永远不做超级大国。
3. hostile a. 敌对的，怀有敌意的
例：The local people are hostile to outsiders. 当地人对外来人有敌意。
