Translation (5 minutes)

　　Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.

　　1.But for mobile phones, ___________________ (我们的通信就不可能如此迅速和方便).

　　2.In handling an embarrassing situation, ___________________ (没有什么比幽默感更有帮助的了).

　　3.The Foreign Minister said he was resigning, ___________________ (但他拒绝进一步解释这样做的原因).

　　4.Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, ___________________ (而动物的行为主要依靠本能).

　　5.The witness was told that under no circumstances ___________________ (他都不应该对法庭说谎).

　参考答案：

　　1、our communication would not have been so efficient and convenient

　　2、nothing is more helpful than a sense of humor

　　3、but (he) refused to make further explanation (for doing so)/to further explain why

　　4、while animal behavior depends mainly /is mainly dependent on/upon their instinct(s)

　　5、should he lie to the court