Ⅲ. If there was a greater coordination of technology transfer offices within regions and a simultaneous investment in the scale and functions of our graduate schools, universities could, and should, play a key role in positioning the UK for the next growth cycle. (2011.12 阅读 Text3)
【翻译】如果地区内的技术转移部能更好地协作配合，同时扩大研究生院的规模，增加其功能，那么大学就可以、也应该在英国下一轮发展周期的定位中扮演主要角色。
【词汇】1. coordination n. 协作，配合
例：We have improved the coordination of the two departments.
我们已经加强了这两个部门间的协作关系。
2. transfer v. 转移，迁移
例：Our company will transfer from Shanghai to Beijing.
我们的公司将从上海迁往北京。
3. simultaneous a. 同时的，同时发生的
例：There were several simultaneous celebrations in this area.
本区有几个庆祝活动同时举行。
4. scale n. 规模，刻度，等级
例：The electronic industry is developing on a large scale.
电子行业正在大规模发展。
5. function n. 功能
例：What’s the function of this committee?
这个委员会的功能是什么?
6. cycle n. 周期，循环
例：the life cycle of the plant 植物的生命周期
Ⅰ. But while much of the research and innovation has concentrated on finding less-polluting energy alternatives, it may be decades before clean technologies like wind and solar meet a significant portion of our energy needs.(2012. 06 阅读 Text1)
【翻译】虽然现在调查和创新主要集中在寻找污染少的其他能源上，但是等到像风能、太阳能这样的清洁能源能满足我们大部分的能源需求可能仍需数十年。
【词汇】1. innovation n. 创新
例：Innovation is vital in modern society.
创新在现代社会十分重要。
2. alternative n. 二者择一，供替代的选择
例：I had no alternative but to leave this country.
我除了离开这个国家之外，别无选择。
3. solar a. 太阳的，太阳能的
例：solar cell 太阳能电池
4. portion n.(总体的)部分
例：A large portion of the building was destroyed in the fire.
房屋的大部分在火灾中被烧毁。
Ⅱ. Some propose storing the CO2 in coal mines or liquid storage in the ocean, Shell favors storing CO2 in deep geological structures such as saline formations and exhausted oil and gas fields that exist throughout the world. (2012. 06 阅读 Text1)
【翻译】有些建议将二氧化碳储存在煤矿里，或者以液态形式储存在海里，壳牌倾向于将二氧化碳储存在地质结构的深处，比如在世界各地存在的含盐结构或者已经被耗尽石油或者天然气的油田，气田。
【词汇】1. storage n. 保管;贮藏
例：Caves were used for storage.
洞穴过去被用来储存东西。
2. geological a. 地质学的
例：She is interested in geological study.
她对地质研究很感兴趣。
3. saline a. 盐的，咸的
例：There is a saline lake behind this mountain.
这座山的后面有一个盐湖。
4. formation n. 队形，构造
例：Family life has an important impact on the formation of children’s characters.
家庭生活对孩子性格的形成具有重要影响。
5. exhausted a. 耗尽的，精疲力竭的
例：My patience is exhausted.
我的耐心已经用尽。
Ⅰ. That's partially because it appears people who set realistic goals actually work more efficiently, and exert more effort, to achieve those goals.(2012. 06 阅读 Text2)
【翻译】这一部分是因为设定实际一点的目标的人为了达到那些目标，实际上行事更有效率，付出的努力更多。
【词汇】1. partially adv. 部分地
例：The driver was partially to blame for the accident.
那个司机只对这场事故负部分责任。
2. efficiently adv. 高效地