四级So take a step back, switch off the automatic pilot and actually stop and reflect about things like our priorities, our values, and our relationships.

因此，退一步，关掉自动驾驶仪，真正停下来思考我们的优先事项、价值观和关系等问题。

2016年6月阅读原文

考研Asked about his choice of career, he says at high school he considered medical school before switching to electrical engineering.

当被问及职业选择时，他说，在高中时，他考虑过医学院，然后转为电气工程专业。

2017年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

四级Within two years, Leah shed the safety of her accounting job and made the switch complete.

两年内，Leah摆脱了会计工作的安全，完成了转换。

2017年6月阅读原文

六级When performing, he positions his instruments in a way that is deliberately inconvenient, so that switching from guitar to organ mid-song involves a mad dash across the stage.

表演时，他故意以不方便的方式摆放乐器，因此从吉他切换到管风琴中间的歌曲需要在舞台上疯狂地奔跑。

2013年12月阅读原文

六级Many dairy farmers were persuaded to switch to grass-fed when they saw its advantage in terms of profits.

许多奶农在看到草饲料在利润方面的优势后，被说服改用草饲料。

2019年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B

六级However, some nutritionists advise against switching to a totally strict vegetarian diet

然而，一些营养学家建议不要转向完全严格的素食

2013年6月听力原文

考研It's not necessarily a bad thing, but depending on the school, it can be costly to make up credits after switching too late in the game.

这不一定是一件坏事，但根据学校的不同，在游戏切换太晚后补学分可能会很昂贵。

2017年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

考研Many students find themselves listing one major on their college applications, but switching to another after taking college classes.

许多学生发现自己在大学申请表上列出了一个专业，但在上完大学课程后又转到了另一个专业。

2017年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

六级Packing up again with no picnic, Zac had to switch schools for the second time and space is even tighter

由于没有野餐，扎克再次收拾行装，不得不第二次换校，空间更加紧张

2012年12月听力原文

六级This mood switch made no difference to the three-month-olds; but for the nine-month-olds, it was enough to renew their interest and they started looking again in the direction of the face.

这种情绪转换对三个月大的孩子没有影响；但对于9个月大的孩子来说，这足以让他们重新产生兴趣，他们开始朝着脸的方向看。

2019年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

高考And if a predator can move on to another species that is easier to find when a prey species becomes rare, the switch allows the original prey to recover.

如果一个捕食者可以转移到另一个物种，而当一个猎物变得稀少时，这个物种更容易被发现，那么这个转换就允许原来的猎物恢复。

2019年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

四级As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars,although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white to a plain white colour.

至于出租车司机，大多数人都很乐意驾驶新车，尽管也有一些关于从黑白改为纯白色的投诉。

2015年12月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

四级The man in the Google vehicle reported that he assumed the bus would slow down to let the car out, and so he did not switch to the manual mode.

谷歌车上的那个人报告说，他以为巴士会减速让车出来，所以他没有切换到手动模式。

2017年6月听力原文

考研At Boston College, for example, you would have to complete an extra year were you to switch to the nursing school from another department.

例如，在波士顿学院，如果你要从另一个系转到护理学校，你必须多完成一年。

2017年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

六级When you hear people speaking of making a rapid transition toward any type of energy, whether it is a switch from coal to nuclear power, or a switch from gasoline-powered cars to electric cars, or even a switch from an incandescent to a fluorescent light, understanding energy system inertia and momentum can help you decide whether their plans are feasible.

当你听到人们谈论向任何类型的能源快速过渡时，无论是从煤炭到核能的转换，还是从汽油动力汽车到电动汽车的转换，甚至是从白炽灯到荧光灯的转换，了解能源系统的惯性和动量可以帮助你决定他们的计划是否可行。

2015年12月阅读原文

六级When you hear people speaking of making a rapid transition toward any type of energy, whether it is a switch from coal to nuclear power, or a switch from gasoline -powered cars to electric cars, or even a switch from an incandescent to a fluorescent light

当你听到人们谈论要快速过渡到任何一种能源时，无论是从煤炭到核能的转换，还是从汽油动力汽车到电动汽车的转换，甚至是从白炽灯到荧光灯的转换

2015年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B

高考So if we send out a robot with the single instruction of fetching coffee, it will have a strong desire to secure success by disabling its own off switch or even killing anyone who might interfere with its task.

因此，如果我们发送一个机器人，只需一条取咖啡的指令，它就会有强烈的愿望，通过关闭自己的关闭开关，甚至杀死任何可能干扰其任务的人来确保成功。

2017年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文

四级Large companies have a difficult time switching into new markets because there is a temptation to put existing assets into the new businesses.

大公司很难进入新市场，因为存在将现有资产投入新业务的诱惑。

2013年6月阅读原文

六级So, instead of innovation for innovation's sake and new products being created simply because the technology is there, the company culture must switch from these point-in-time innovations to a continuous pipeline of innovations from everywhere and everyon

因此，公司文化必须从这些时间点创新转变为来自任何地方和每个人的持续创新，而不是为了创新而创新和仅仅因为技术存在而创造新产品

2016年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

六级We can't switch off global warming just by being good in the future.

我们不能仅仅通过在未来做好事来阻止全球变暖。

2016年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

考研When our brains switch between being focused and unfocused on a task, they tend to be more efficient.

当我们的大脑在专注和不专注于某项任务之间切换时，它们往往会更有效率。

2018年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

考研Few switch DNT on now, but if tracking is off it will stay off.

现在很少有人打开DNT，但如果跟踪功能关闭，它将保持关闭状态。

2013年考研阅读原文

四级Nadeau notices the pre-made macaron-and-cheese boxes in Scott's shopping cart and suggests she switch to whole grain macaroni and real cheese.

纳多注意到斯科特购物车里的预制通心粉和奶酪盒，建议她改用全麦通心粉和真正的奶酪。

2018年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B

六级When China talks about switching its dollar reserves to other currencies

当中国谈论将其美元储备转换为其他货币时

2012年12月阅读原文

六级For instance, there's a high energy cost in switching from a regular metabolism to an almost-no-water metabolism.

例如，从常规代谢转变为几乎没有水的代谢需要很高的能量消耗。

2018年6月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B

六级When China talks about switching its dollar reserves to other currencies.

当中国谈论将其美元储备转换为其他货币时。

2012年12月阅读原文

六级Over the years, Tim Joseph's partners have helped many dairy farmers to switch to grass-fed.

多年来，蒂姆·约瑟夫的合作伙伴帮助许多奶农改用草饲料。

2019年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B

六级Let's hope they' re wise enough not to be fooled by a machine that claims to determine truthfulness at the flip of a switch.

让我们希望他们足够聪明，不会被一台声称一按开关就能判断真实性的机器所愚弄。

2018年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

六级Many people now say the benefits of switching to vegetarian diet which excludes meat and fish.

许多人现在说，改吃不含肉和鱼的素食的好处。

2013年6月听力原文

四级Why do large companies have difficulty switching to new markets

为什么大公司很难转向新市场

2013年6月阅读原文

高考This switch has decreased pollution in the country's major lakes and reservoirs and made drinking water safer for people.

这一转变减少了该国主要湖泊和水库的污染，并使人们的饮用水更加安全。

2018年高考英语全国卷2 语法填空 原文

六级But simply switching to electric can will not mean pollution-free cities.

但简单地改用电动汽车并不意味着城市没有污染。

2019年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section A

六级When you hear people speaking of making a rapid transition toward any type of energy, whether it is a switch from coal to nuclear power, or a switch from gasoline-powered cars to electric cars, or even a switch from an incandescent to a fluorescent light, understanding energy system inertia and momentum can help you decide whether their plans are feasible.

当你听到人们谈论向任何类型的能源快速过渡时，无论是从煤炭转向核能，还是从汽油动力汽车转向电动汽车，甚至是从白炽灯转向荧光灯，了解能源系统的惯性和动量可以帮助你决定他们的计划是否可行。

2015年12月大学英语六级考试真题（二）

六级Why More Farmers Are Making The Switch to Grass-Fed Meat and Dairy Though he didn't come from a farming family, from a young age Tim Joseph was fascinated by the idea of living off the land.

为什么越来越多的农民转向草饲肉类和奶制品

2019年12月六级真题（第3套）

六级Saying “Goodbye” to mom and then “Guten tag” to your teacher, or managing to ask for a crayola roja instead of a red crayon(蜡笔), requires skills called “inhibition” and “task switching.

对妈妈说“再见”，然后对老师说“Guten tag”，或者设法要一支crayola roja而不是一支红蜡笔(蜡笔), 需要被称为“抑制”和“任务切换”的技能。

2020年09月六级真题（第1套）

六级Persuading people to switch their phones off altogether when they get behind the wheel might be the only answer.

说服人们在开车时完全关掉手机可能是唯一的答案。

2009年12月英语六级真题

四级Unfortunately, that message has not gotten through to the average American, who would rather try switching to “light” beer and low-calorie bread than increase physical exertion.

不幸的是，这一信息并没有传达给普通美国人，他们宁愿尝试改用“清淡”啤酒和低热量面包，也不愿增加体力消耗。

2005年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级As I have been writing and talking about space flight for the best part of 20 years, a sudden switch of interest to the depth of the sea doer seem peculiar.

在20年的大部分时间里，我一直在写和谈论太空飞行，突然将兴趣转向海洋深处似乎很奇怪。

2005年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级Those who do make the switch are finding they have more support.

那些做出改变的人发现他们得到了更多的支持。

2009年6月英语四级考试真题

四级Large companies bava difficult time switching to new markets because there is a temptation to put existing assets into the new businesses.

大公司很难转向新市场，因为有一种将现有资产投入新业务的诱惑。

2013年6月大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)

四级Large companies have a difficult time switching to new markets because there is a temptation to put existing assets into the new businesses.

大公司很难转换到新市场，因为有一种将现有资产投入新业务的诱惑。

2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第3套)

四级“So take a step back, switch off the automatic pilot and actually stop and reflect about things like our priorities, our values, and our relationships.

“所以退一步，关掉自动驾驶仪，真正停下来思考我们的优先事项、价值观和关系。

2016 年 6 月大学英语四级考试真题（第3套）

四级Nadeau notices the pre-made macaroni (通心粉)-and-cheese boxes in Scott’s shopping cart and suggests she switch to whole grain macaroni and real cheese.

Nadeau注意到了预制的通心粉(通心粉)-和斯科特购物车里的奶酪盒，建议她换成全麦通心粉和真正的奶酪。

2018年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第1套）

四级In the big picture, says Dr. Richard Afable, CEO and president of ST. Joseph Hoag Health, medical institutions across the state are starting to make a philosophical switch to becoming a health organization, not just a health care organization.

Joseph Hoag Health首席执行官兼总裁Richard Afable博士表示，从大的角度来看，全州的医疗机构正开始从哲学上转变为一个卫生组织，而不仅仅是一个医疗保健组织。

2018年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第1套）

考研Electricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays that we rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the radio.

电是我们日常生活的一部分，如今人们认为电是理所当然的，以至于我们在开灯或打开收音机时很少三思。

1984年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

考研When the lights came on again, hardly a person in the city can have turned on a switch without reflecting how great a servant he had at his fingertips.

当灯再次亮起时，这个城市里几乎没有人能打开开关而不想起他是一个多么伟大的仆人。

1984年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

考研Moreover, most of the changes that companies make are intended to keep them profitable, and this need not always mean increasing productivity: switching to new markets or improving quality can matter just as much.

此外，公司做出的大多数改变都是为了保持盈利，这并不总是意味着提高生产力：转向新市场或提高质量也同样重要。

1998年全国攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试英语试题

考研If railroads charged all customers the same average rate, they argue, shippers who have the option of switching to trucks or other forms of transportation would do so, leaving remaining customers to shoulder the cost of keeping up the line.

他们认为，如果铁路向所有客户收取相同的平均费率，那么可以选择改用卡车或其他形式运输的托运人就会这样做，剩下的客户将承担维持线路的成本。

2003年全国攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试英语试题