厦门大学研究生综合英语unit one read 课件

The Good Mind Is Flexible Reading MoreReading More 1. For many years we have talked about education in a changing society but have done little to educate for uncertainty. (Para. 1) Reading More Reading More Language Point uncertainty : when you feel doubt about what will happen e.g. Times of great change are also times of uncertainty. uncertainty, doubt There is a great deal of _ about the companys future. She knew without a shadow of a _ that he was lying to her. uncertainty doubt 2. Mark Twains story about the cat is in order here. (Para. 2) Reading More Reading More Language Point in order: to be a suitable thing to do or say on a particular occasion e.g. I hear congratulations are in order. 3. If we accept Deweys definition of art as “the intensification of the ordinary”, then the teachers task is to help learners turn the commonplace into the creative.(Para.6) Reading More Reading More Language Point commonplace: something that is ordinary or boring e.g. The speech was full of commonplaces. Moore took as his main theme the mystery of the commonplace. 4. Often such people think they dont amount to much. (Para 9) Reading More Reading More Language Point amount to: to not be important, valuable, or successful e.g. Her academic achievements dont amount to much. They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much. 2. constant 3. intense constancy constant constantly intensified intensive Reading MoreReading More Vocabulary in Action intensification intense A. Never doubt the _ of my love for you. B. There was a _ stream of visitors to the house. C. We are _ on the lookout for new ideas. A. His mothers death _ his loneliness. B. Zoe took part in a one-week _ course in English during the winter holiday. C. The country was on the verge of collapse because of the _ of violent rebel attacks. D. This type of work requires _ concentration. 4. prejudice A. A criminal record _ your chances of getting a job. B. The newspaper reported his remarks, to the _ of his chances of being elected. C. It is impossible to be completely fair and _. 5. perception A. He is interested in how our _ of death affects the way we live. B. According to Reynolds, there has been a slight but _ change in public attitudes lately. C. He had enough _ to realize that I wanted to be alone. D. The most _ of the three, she was the first to realize the potential danger of their situation. E. Some children have more finely trained _ skills than others. prejudices prejudice unprejudiced Reading MoreReading More Vocabulary in Action perception perceptible perceptiveness perceptive perceptual 6. secure A. Strict _ measures are in force in the capital. B. Check that all windows and doors have been made as _ as possible. C. Many of them work in low-paid, _ jobs. D. After the attack, the family often suffer from a great sense of _. 7. flexible A. You need to be more _ and imaginative in your approach. B. The _ of distance learning would be particularly suited to busy managers. C. The proposed law is poorly written and _. D. The _ of the countrys labor market seriously impedes its economic recovery. security secure insecure Reading MoreReading More Vocabulary in Action insecurity flexible flexibility inflexible inflexibility 8. accumulate A. The consensus is that risk factors have an _ effect. B. Dust and dirt soon _ if a house is not cleaned regularly. C. _ of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches. accumulative accumulate Accumulations 9. mature A. Technology in this field has _ considerably over the last decade. B. Were _ enough to disagree on this issue but still respect each other. C. Humans experience a delayed _; we arrive at all stages of life later than other mammals. D. While the animals are still _, they do not breed. matured mature maturity Reading MoreReading More Vocabulary in Action immature 10. custom A. She arranged everything with her _ efficiency. B. General Motors will _ Cadillacs for special clients. C. His son operates a _ furniture business. D. On Wednesday evening, as was his _, he went down to the village. customary customize custom Reading MoreReading More Vocabulary in Action custom Task 2 What then is a good mind? It is the whole mental faculty in action. It discerns, doubts, 1) _, probes. It answers questions and questions answers. A good mind is critical. It conceptualizes, sees relationships, makes 2) _, relates discrete facts, sees differences in similarities and similarities in differences. A good mind is 3) _. It produces something new, fresh, 4) _. A good mind knows that only the creative society survives. A good mind embraces creative interaction. It 5) _what schools and colleges will need in the near and distant future. Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word from the box. Change the form if necessary. searches connections inventive Reading MoreReading More Vocabulary in Action discerning anticipates A good mind looks closely at its 6) _, its priorities. It considers the national and 7) _ values and ideals. A good mind is a critical mind, not carping or captious, but creative, evaluative, constructive. It is flexible. It makes good choices. It 8) _ issues, questions assumptions, and draws logical conclusions. It distinguishes fact from 9) _. The development of the critical mind should be a p