六级However,while talking is largely subconscious and rapid, writing is deliberate and slow, Over time,writers took advantage of this and started crafting long-winded sentences such as this one:The whole engagement lasted above 12 hours, till the gradual retreat of the Persians was changed into a disorderly flight, of which the shameful example was given by the principal leaders and……" No one talks like that casually — or should

然而，尽管谈话主要是潜意识的，而且速度很快，写作却很缓慢，随着时间的推移，作家们利用这一点，开始构思像这样冗长的句子：整个约定持续了12个小时以上，直到波斯人逐渐撤退，变成了无序的逃跑，其中主要领导人举了一个可耻的例子，并且……“没有人会这样随便说话——或者应该这样

2014年6月阅读原文

六级In 2010,the Institution of Mechanical Engineers identified three principal emerging population groups across the world, based on characteristics associated with their current and projected stage of economic development

2010年，机械工程师学会根据与当前和预计经济发展阶段相关的特征，确定了世界上三个主要的新兴人口群体

2013年12月阅读原文

六级The ninth-grader is advised to go to his teacher or the principal to discuss his concerns.

建议九年级学生去找他的老师或校长讨论他的问题。

2010年6月阅读原文

考研In many parts of the world renewable energy is already a principal energy source.

在世界许多地方，可再生能源已经是一种主要能源。

2018年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

六级In 2010,the Institution of Mechanical Engineers identified three principal emerging population groups across the world, based on characteristics associated with their current and projected stage of economic development.

2010年，机械工程师学会根据与当前和预计经济发展阶段相关的特征，确定了世界上三个主要的新兴人口群体。

2013年12月阅读原文

考研They found that the principal requirement for what is called “global cascades” -the widespread propagation of influence through networks -is the presence not of a few influentials but, rather, of a critical mass of easily influenced people.

他们发现，所谓“全球级联”（通过网络广泛传播影响力）的主要要求不是少数有影响力的人的存在，而是大量容易受影响的人的存在。

2010年考研阅读原文

四级A Hills dale teacher who became principal last year, remembers sitting with other teachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, "How did that student graduate?

去年成为校长的Hills dale的一位老师记得，他和其他老师坐在一起看着学生们排着队走出毕业典礼，彼此惊讶地问：“那个学生是怎么毕业的？

2012年6月阅读原文

考研The United States is the product of two principal forces-the immigration of European peoples with their varied ideas, customs, and national characteristics and the impact of a new country which modified these traits.

美国是两种主要力量的产物——欧洲人民以其不同的思想、习俗和民族特征移民，以及一个改变了这些特征的新国家的影响。

2015年考研翻译原文

考研They found that the principal requirement for what is called global cascades 一 the widespread propagation of influence through networks 一 is the presence not of a few influentials but, rather, of a critical mass of easily influenced people.

他们发现所谓的全局级联的主要要求一 影响力通过网络的广泛传播一 不是少数有影响力的人，而是一群容易受影响的人。

2010年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

六级And so your next step should be to discuss your concerns with your teacher or the principal.

因此，你的下一步应该是与你的老师或校长讨论你的担忧。

2010年6月阅读原文

六级The ninth-grader is advised to go to his teacher or the principal to discuss his concerns

建议九年级学生去找他的老师或校长讨论他的问题

2010年6月阅读原文

六级Where Food Waste Happens In 2010, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers identified three principal emerging population groups across the world, based on characteristics associated with their current and projected stage of economic development.

食物浪费的发生地

2013年12月六级考试真题（二）

六级“American principals, unlike the vast majority of principals around the world, make many hiring decisions with their sports teams in mind, which does not always end well for students.

“与世界上绝大多数校长不同，美国校长在做出许多招聘决定时都考虑到了他们的运动队，这对学生来说并不总是好的结果。

2014年12月大学英语六级考试真题（二）

六级Over time, writers took advantage of this and started crafting long-winded sentences such as this one: “The whole engagement lasted above 12 hours, till the gradual retreat of the Persians was changed into a disorderly flight, of which the shameful example was given by the principal leaders and.

随着时间的推移，作家们利用了这一点，开始创作这样一句长篇大论的句子：“整个交战持续了12个多小时，直到波斯人的逐渐撤退变成了无序的逃亡，主要领导人和给出了可耻的例子。

2014年6月大学英语六级考试真题（一）

四级Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions.

史密斯对所有教学指令都有一条主要规则。

1999年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级A second language isn’t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal The employee posted abroad who speaks the country’s principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and cam have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly.

在商界找工作通常不需要掌握第二语言，但在其他资格条件相同的情况下，拥有语言技能会给求职者带来优势

2003年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级There are three principal objects of study: the subjects which the teacher is teaching; the methods by which the subjects can best be taught to the particular pupils in the classes he is teaching; and—by far the most important—the children, young people, or adults to whom the subjects are to be taught.

有三个主要的学习对象：教师正在教授的科目；在他所教的班级中，向特定学生教授科目的最佳方法；以及——到目前为止最重要的——将要教授这些科目的儿童、年轻人或成年人。

2003年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级“We’re worried about our teachers and principals, and we really don’t want to lose them because of this,” one parent sail.

一位家长说：“我们很担心我们的老师和校长，我们真的不想因此失去他们。”。

2005年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级In Frederick, students’ parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs.

在弗雷德里克，学生的父母正在购买教室用品，并提出支付食品杂货和水电费，以维持一年级教师和校长的工作。

2005年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级A Hillsdale teacher who became principal last year, remembers sitting with other teachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, “How did that student graduate?

希尔斯代尔的一位去年成为校长的老师记得，他和其他老师坐在一起，看着学生们从毕业典礼上排成一排，惊讶地问对方：“那个学生是怎么毕业的？”？

2012年6月英语四级考试真题

四级The principal’s offer of a $10,000 raise couldn’t stop her from giving notice.

校长提出要加薪1万美元，但这并不能阻止她发出通知。

2012年12月大学英语四级真题(3)

考研The employment of women is expanding considerably in services, next to the public administration and commerce as their principal workplace.

妇女在服务业的就业人数正在大幅增加，其次是公共行政和商业，这是她们的主要工作场所。

1990年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题