听前提示

一、三遍英文，一遍中文，再一遍英文。

二、从听懂的词入手，理解句子含义。

三、根据中英文意思，听不懂的多听几遍。

词汇提示

1.joint venture 合资公司

2.gene therapy 基因疗法

3.in terms of 依据

4.ethics 伦理

5.irritated 愤怒

6.bribes 贿赂

7.sympathize 共情

8.vows 誓言

原文

331.

They came to terms with each other on how to start a joint venture.

他们就如何开办合资企业达成了协议。

332.

The train was held up for two hours on account of the snowstorm.

由于暴风雪，火车晚点了两个小时。

333.

A great many people were opposed to gene therapy in terms of ethics.

很多人都从伦理角度反对基因疗法。

334.

Don't get so irritated. Rushing things will cost you more time in the end.

别那么生气。匆忙行事最终会耗费你更多的时间。

335.

The official was suspected of accepting bribes from the construction companies.

那位官员涉嫌收受建筑公司的贿賂。

336.

There were a few passengers in the train who were injured in the accident.

火車上有几名乘客在事故中受伤。

337.

If you buy this, I will give you a fifteen percent discount.

如果你买这个，我会给你打八五折。

338.

It is easier to sympathize with sorrow than to sympathize with joy.

同情悲伤比同情快乐更容易。

339.

He was in the middle of a funny story when he stopped to answer the telephone.

他正在讲一个有趣的故事，突然停下来接了电话。

340.

John and Jill will take their vows as husband and wife next month.

约翰和吉尔下个月将宣誓结为夫妻。