1. Probably at one time the earth was blazing hot, like the stars we see in the sky at night.
    大概曾经有过一个时期，那时地球和我们看到的夜空里的群星一样的炽热。

2. Probably the first way of keeping time was to count days.
    最初可能就是用计算天的方法来记录时间的。

3. Parents who both hold down full-time jobs may feel guilty about the amount of time they spend away from their children and, as accommodation for being away so much, may attempt to compensate by showering them with material possessions.
    都是全日上班的父母也许会因为不能常常和孩子在一起而感到内疚。他们可能想通过给孩子们大量物质的东西作为对他们的补偿。

4. Perhaps it is time to pass legislation calling for a "Brain Trust".
    也许现在是通过一项法规，以建立"人才信托机构"的时候了。

5. Professor Michael Barber of London University said pupils could spend half their time at school, half at home as a way to solve this problem.
    伦敦大学的迈克尔·巴伯教授说，为了解决这个问题，学生可以一半时间待在学校，一半时间待在家里。

6. Places that until recently were deaf and dumb are rapidly acquiring up-to-date telecommunications that will let them promote both internal and foreign investment.
    一些不久前还是信息闭塞的地方正在快速获得最新的通信技术，这将促进当地对国内外投资的吸纳。

7. Mike is confident that he will arrive in time.
    迈克相信他会及时到达。

8. My employer will confirm that I was there on time.
    我的老板可以证明我是准时到那儿的。”

9. My employer will confirm that I was there on time.
    我的老板可以证明我是准时到那儿的。

10. Many young people were so interested in the football game that they lost sight of time.
    许多青年人对足球赛非常感兴趣，常常忘了时间。