1. 小时候，我住的村庄四周是一片田野，但现在已不见当年的影子，原来的村庄已变成一座现代城镇。(nothing but; what-clause)
When I was a child, the village I lived in was surrounded by nothing but open fields. But now nothing remains of the village. A modern city is built on what used to be there.
2. 我的童年是在乡下度过的，那时的天很蓝，晚上仰望夜空，能看到无数的星星。(look up to)
My childhood was spent in the countryside. At that time the skies were clear. Looking up to the sky at night, I could see countless stars.
3. 他上小学时，家境贫寒，总担心同学们会看不起他。事实上，他的担心是多余的，同学们对他都很友好。(look down on sb)
His family was poor when he was an elementary school student, and he often worried that his classmates would look down on him. In fact his worry was unnecessary, for all his classmates were friendly to him.
4. 每个人在成长的过程中都要经历很多事，大部分被遗忘了，但有些永远印在我们的脑海里。(while)
Everyone is bound to experience a lot of things when growing up, most of which will be forgotten while some will remain in our mind forever.
5. 童年是一个五彩斑斓的盒子，里面装着许多美丽的梦想和有趣的回忆。(in which)
Childhood is a colourful box, in which are beautiful dreams and interesting memories
1. 当被问到哪种现代科技对人们的生活影响最大时，很多人会说是互联网。(when + past participle)
When asked which modern science and technology has influenced people’s life most, most people will choose the Internet.
2. 办公环境直接影响工作效率，因此为员工创造舒适的工作环境十分重要。(vital)
The office environment has a direct impact on work efficiency. Therefore it is vital to create a comfortable working environment for employees.
3. 现在的年轻人发明了很多网络用语，有时我都听不懂他们在说什么。(have trouble doing something)
The young people today have invented quite a few “Net language”. Sometimes I have difficulty / trouble understanding what they are saying.
4. 现代科技日新月异，很难估计明天会有什么样的新技术出现。(be about to)
Modern science and technology is developing with each passing day, and it is hard to predict what new science and technology is about to appear tomorrow.
5. 电子产品更新换代太快了，现在流行的款式过一两年就会被淘汰了。(update; discard)
Electronic products are being upgraded too fast. The models popular today are discarded in one or two.
1. 在过去的几十年里，这位老人一直守护着这片森林，不管有多大困难，从来没有想过放弃。(no matter what; give up)
Over the past decades the old man has been protecting the forest and has never thought of giving up no matter what difficulties he meets.
2. 真正的英雄决不会接受命运的安排，而是把命运掌握在自己的手里。(come to terms with)
A true / real hero will never come to terms with fate. Instead, they keep their fate in their own hands.
3. 在接受采访时，他说他从来没有认为自己是英雄，只是做了自己该做的而已，不值得这么受到关注。(think of …as; be entitled to)
At the interview / When interviewed, he said he never thought of himself as a hero; he only did what he ought to do and was not entitled to such attention.
4. 地震已过去近两年了，但我们还清楚地记得当时救灾的情景。(it has been …since …)
It has been two years since the earthquake struck, but we still remember the disaster relief scene clearly / but the disaster relief scene is still vivid in my mind.
5. 给我们印象最深的是他处理险情的方法和表现出的沉着冷静。(what-clause)
What impressed us most is the way he dealt with / handled the danger and the calmness he manifested.
1.虽然人们庆祝新年的方式不同，但有一个共同之处：都表达了对新年的美好祝愿，希望新年带来好运。（despite；in which）
Despite the different ways in which people celebrate the New Years , they have one thing in common ; All of them express best wishes and good luck for the scenic sports .
2.每逢假期，天安门广场就十分拥挤。在所有景点前，游客都需要排队，轮流拍照。（take it in turns to）
The Tian’an man square is much crowed at holiday times. At all scenic spots tourists, have to line up and take it in turn to take picture.
3.现在，节假日出游需提前联系旅行社，以确定最好的旅游路线。（best possible）
Today, it is necessary to contact travel agencies in advance so as to decide on the best tour route possible.
4.无论如何，我们都不应该让任何外来文化影响到中国传统文化在我们心目中的地位。（whatsoever）
No matter what happens, we should not allow foreign cultures whatsoever to affect Chinese cultures positions in our mind.
5.平时因忙碌而疏于联系的朋友会在春节间相互联系，互致问候。（get in touch）
The spring Festival is a time when people get back in touch and exchange greetings with friends who are too busy to contact the rest of the year.