新视野大学英语读写教程第2册第7单元.doc

Unit 7, Book 2Book 2Unit 7 Lighten Your Load and Save Your LifeI. Vocabulary:1. 1) a. She was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt.b. The beauty of the landscape overwhelmed me.2) The rebels were overwhelmed by the army. (defeat)2. The audience reacted to the successful speech by applauding.3. 1) a. Driving with excess alcohol in the blood is a serious offence. (a. additional and not wanted)b. The increase will not be in excess of(= more than)two per cent. (n. an amount that is more than enough)2) She was exceeding the speed limit(= driving faster than is allowed).3) Excessive drinking can lead to stomach disorders. (a. too great in amount or in degree)形近词access n. entering or approaching, way inexcel v. be very good at sth.exceed v. be greater than, go beyond4. 1) She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck. (caused or produced by sb./sth.) 2) This comedy has been attributed to Shakespeare. (regard sth. as belonging to)形近词contribute v. 捐赠，贡献 distribute v. 分发，分配 5. You must not judge people by their exteriors. (n. the appearance or outside surface of sth.)More words with “-ior”? interior, prior, superior, inferior, junior, senior6. a. 1) Use a spoon to stir. (v. move in a round motion)2) The story stirred the boys imagination. (make active, excite, arouse, stimulate)b. 1) Give the soup a stir. (n. action of stirring)2) The news of the terrorist attacks in New York caused quite a stir in the whole world.( great excitement, shock or anger among people)7. 1) I highly recommend the book to all my students.2) He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie.3) I recommend (that) he (should) see a doctor.8. 1) Watching English movies is a good way to stimulate the students interest in studying English. 2) The conference stimulated him to study the subject in more depth. 9. 1) Education is a top priority.2) The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research.3) Students should put priority on their study.10. If you do not seize time, you can hardly meet the deadline.II. Word Formationa+-temperedeven/mild/sweet-tempered性情平和的hot/quick/short脾气急躁的moody-tempered喜怒无常的good-temperedbad-temperedn+-some (= a. liking to/causing or producing)quarrelsome 好争吵的burdensome成为负担的tiresome烦人的lonesome孤单的III. Exercise:cut down (reduce, make less in number or amount)eg. If you cant give up smoking completely, at least try to cut down. A. take a short cut acrosscut back (F)B. omitcut off (C)C. stop while in conversationcut down (E)D. remove or shaping by cuttingcut away (D)E. reduce the length of sth.cut out (B)F. return quicklycut across (Q)Fill in the blanks with “cut” phrases1. He _ through the woods to where he had been standing before. (cut back) 2. Youd better _ the last paragraph of your article in order to make it short. (cut out)3. The operator _ me _ before I had a chance to talk to him. (cut, off) 4. We may as well _ the playground. We have kept him waiting for half an hour. (cut across)IV. Understanding of the Text1. Who is Dr. Robert S. Eliot?Author of a new book and a clinical professor of medicine2. What does Eliot say in his book?a. You may be hurting your heart if _feeling angry and overwhelmedb. You need to learn to take charge of your life if not wanting to break your heartc. Being tense may cause tremendous and rapid increases in their blood pressure for “hot reactors”.d. Stressed people have _.3. What causes stress?a. FUD factors together with lack of controlb. Anger4. The anger is coming froma. a feeling that everything must be perfectb. not having compass5. How to deal with stress?a. Trying NICE factorsb. Write down six things like Ben Franklin c. Learn how to flowV. Active Expressions:1. 作为一个音乐家,她的演奏技巧另人赞叹不已。2. 金钱往往被说成万恶之源。3. 有些家长希望自己的孩子十全十美，因此逼迫他们在课余时间学这学那。4. 母亲看到我的成绩单时大发雷霆。5. 这个消息激起了人们的愤怒。 Keys:1. Her skill as a musician is beyond praise. 2. Money is said to be the root of all evils.3. Some parents expect their children to be all things, thus urging them to learn this and that after class.4. My mother blew her top when she saw my school report. 5. The news stirred the anger of the people. VI. Listening Exercise: Listen to the recorder and fill in the blanks Think it OverToday we have higher buildings and wider highways, but shorter temperaments and narrower points of view;We spend more, but enjoy less;We have bigger houses, but smaller families;We have more compromises, but less time;We have more knowledge, but less judgment;We have more medicines, but less health;We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values;We talk much, we love only a little, and we hate too much;We reached the Moon and came back, but we found it troublesome to cross our own street and meet our neighbors;We have conquered the outer space, but not our inner space;We have higher income, but less morals;These are times with more liberty, but less joy;We have much more food, but less nutrition;These are the days in which it takes two salaries for each home, but divorces increase;These are times of finer houses, but more broken homes;Thats why I propose, that as of today:You do not keep anything for a special occasion because every day that you live is a special occasion;Search for knowledge, read more, sit on your front porch and admire the view without paying attention to your needs;Spend more time with your family and friends, eat your favorite foods, visit the places you love;Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment; not only about survival;Use your crystal goblets. Do not save your best perfume, and use it every time you feel you want it.Remove your vocabulary phrases like “one of these days” or “someday”;Lets write that letter we thought of writing “one of these days”! Lets tell our families and friends how much we love them;Do not delay anything that adds laughter and joy to your life;Every day, every hour, and every minute is special; And you dont know if it will be your last.VII. A TestHow Much Stress Are You Experiencing in Your Life Right Now?1=strongly disagree2=moderately disagree3=moderately agree4=strongly agree(choosing a number from 1 4 for the following 10 statements. The higher the score, the more stressed you are.)1. I often feel disorganized. _ 2. I am often late for appointments. _3. I