成人高等教育通用教材英语第一册1-3课笔记.doc

Lesson one: The Car of the FutureText A pessimist is a person who always expects bad things to happen. Pessimists think that todays cars are in trouble because they use too much gas. They say the car of the future will be much, much smaller. The car of tomorrow will have no heater and no air conditioning. Itll have no radio and no lights. Tomorrows car will be an open-air car with no doors and windows. It wont need a pollution control system because it wont use gas. In fact, divers will push this new car with their feet. Very few people will be killed in accidents, because the top speed will be five miles per hour. However, pessimists warn us not to ask for pretty colors, because the car will come in gray only.悲观主义者是那种总认为会发生糟糕事情的人。悲观主义者认为今天的小汽车处境困难，因为他们用太多的汽油。他们说未来的小汽车将越来越小。明天（未来）的小汽车将没有加热器和空调。它将没有无线电和灯光。明天的汽车将是没有门和窗的敞篷汽车。它不需要一个污染控制系统因为他不用汽油。实际上，驾驶员将推定新汽车的步伐。几乎无人能被杀死在事故中，因为这高速将是五英里每小时。然而，悲观主义者警告我们不能用艳丽的颜色，因为只有灰色汽车供应。Optimists are sure that the future will be happy. They think that car companies will soon solve all our problems by producing the Supercar. Tomorrows car will be bigger, faster, and more comfortable than before. The Supercar will have four room, color TV, running water, heater, air conditioning, and a swimming pool. Large families will travel on long trips in complete comfort. If gas is in short supply, the Supercar will run on water. Finally, optimists promise that the car of the future will come in any color, as long as the color is gray.乐观主义者确信将来是快乐的。他们认为汽车公司将不久通过生产超级汽车解决我们所有的问题。未来的汽车将比以前更快、更大、更舒适。超级汽车将有4个空间，彩色电视，流动水，取暖器，空调和一个游泳池。大家庭将在一个舒适的环境中长途旅行。如果汽油短缺。超级汽车将靠水来运行。最后，乐观主义许诺未来的汽车将供应许多颜色，不仅仅只有灰色。Translate1. He can earn about 50 dollars a week by writing.2. You may use the book so long as you dont lose it.3. The software company was in serious trouble again.4. Clear water is in extremely short supply in this area.5. This kind of fish comes in a can.6. The department manager was on a business trip to GuangZhou.7. Mary was ill yesterday, and she is still in trouble today.8. He went to an open-air concert last weekend.9. My neighbour kept his living on social welfare.10. John promised Joan that she would live in complete comfort if she agreed to marry him.短语1、 事实上 in fact 2、舒适的 in complete comfort3、 要求;请求 ask for 4、许多 plenty of 5、 拥有健康思想 have a clean mind 6、谈及，说到 speak of7、成熟、成长 grow up 8、无疑 no doubt9、有共同之处 havein common 10、遇到蛮烦，处境困难 in trouble11、短缺、缺乏 be in short supply 12、淘汰 out of date13、期望 be expected to 14、可能 be likely to 15、有洁净的思想 have a clean mind 16、至少 at least17、弄错 go wrong 18、发生 take placeLesson Two: The Generation GapTextA few years ago it was popular to speak of a generation gap, a disagreement between young people and their elders. Parents said that children did not show them proper respect and obedience, while children complained that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared?几年前，人们经常谈论代沟，也就是年轻人和长辈之间产生隔阂的问题。父母说他们的孩子不能适当的尊重和顺从，而孩子们抱怨他们的父母不能完全理解他们。出什么问题了呢？为什么代沟会突然出现了？One important cause of the generation gap is the chance that young people have to choose their own ways of life. In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and agree to, and to continue the family occupation. In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family home at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents. 一个代沟的重要原因是年轻人不得不选择他们自己生活方式的机会。在更多传统的社会里，当孩子成长的时候，他们被期盼住在与父母同一个地方，结婚的人是他们父母知道和同意的，保持家庭职业。在我们的社会里，年轻人经常到远的地方学习，年轻的时候就搬出家，结婚和生活的人是他们父母没有见过的，选择的职业不同于他们父母选择的。In our easily changing society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did: to find better jobs, to make more money, and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, the strong desire that parents have for their children is another cause of the disagreement between them. Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other.在我们简单变化的社会里，父母们经常期望他们的孩子比他们做的更好：找到好的工作，赚更多的钱，做一些他们不能做到的事情。通常，然而，父母给他们孩子巨大的希望是是与孩子们意见不一致的另一个原因。通常，他们发现他们相互之间没有任何共同点。Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause of the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, elderly people are valued for their wisdom,but in our society the knowledge of a life time may become out of date overnight. The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities.最后，在我们社会中产生的变化速度是代沟的另一个原因。在传统的文化中，上了年纪的人因为他们的智慧而受到尊重，但在今天的社会中，一生积累的知识可能一夜之间就会过时。年轻人和老人似乎生活在两个不同的世界中，他们有不同的技艺和能力。No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a feature of American life for some time to come. Its causes are rooted in the changes of our society, and in the rapid speed at which society changes.代沟无疑将在未来的一段时间内继续作为美国人生活的一个特点而存在。他的原因被植入在社会的变化中，和快速的社会变化速度中。Translate1. Jack was the elder one of the twins.2. The wound was not serious, but it might cause uncomfortable.3. He was a hand some boy with delicate feature.4. A lot of changes have taken place in this city during my fathers lifetime.5. These words are out of date in modern English.6. The weather turned awful at noon.7. The young man have strong desire to be famous.8. Most parents hold strong desire for their children.9. You have no reason to complain.10. We seemed to have a disagreement on whether we should go farther.短语1、 两代人之间的隔阂 the generation gap 2、适当的尊重 proper respect3、 弄错，变坏 go wrong 4、生活方式 ways of life5、 长大成人 grow up 6、期待做 expect to do 7、 没有能力去做，不能够 not able to 8、与有共同之处 have sth in common with9、 千里迢迢 travel great distances 10、离开；搬离 move out of11、 年纪轻轻；小小年纪 at an early age 12、容易变化的社会 easily changing society13、 扎根于 be rooted inLesson three: Health PracticesText Good health doesnt just happen. We have to work to have good health. At least three things are necessary: (1) a balanced diet, (2) plenty of rest and exercise, and (3) a clean mind and body. Although we may do all these things and still be ill occasionally, we are far less likely to suffer chronic illness if we make certain that we eat properly, get plenty of rest and exercise, and have a clean mind and body. 好健康不是偶然发生。我们不得不努力有一个好健康。至少有三件事是必须的：（1）平衡膳食，（2）足够的休息和锻炼，（3）洁净的身心。尽管我们可以做这些事情还会偶然生病，但是如果我们确信吃的合适，保持充足的休息和锻炼，和洁净的身心，患慢性病的可能性就小的多。 Three well-balanced meals each day include milk, meat, fresh vegetables, and fresh fruit. Some diets substitute cereal grains for meat, but every diet should contain protein. Candy and cookies should be eaten only as dessert, and then only in small amounts. Ice cream should be an occasional treat. Fresh fruit is better for you that candy. Too many soft drinks, cookies, or candy bars can ruin your teeth and make you fat as well. 每天有三种平衡的食物包括牛奶、肉、新鲜素菜。某些日常的饮食用谷物类粮食代替肉，但是每次饮食应该含有蛋白质。糖果和小甜饼应该只能当作点心来吃，而且只能吃少量的。冰激凌应该是偶然的对待。新鲜水果比糖果对你更好。太多的软饮料、曲奇、还有糖块能毁坏你的牙齿、也能使你发胖。 We need to sleep from eight to ten hours each night. We should exercise every day. Plenty of rest, fresh air, sunshine, and exercise will make us look and feel better. Swimming and bike riding are both good activities during summer months. We should exercise during could weather too and remember to dress in warm clothing. 我们每个晚上都要睡八到十小时，我们每天应该锻炼。大量的休息、新鲜空气、阳光和锻炼将能使我们看到起来也感觉起来更好。在暑期游泳和骑车都是很好的运动。我们在冬天也应该锻炼、记得穿保暖衣。 Brush your teeth after every meal if possible, but at least twice a day. Too little brushing and too many sweets can cause tooth decay. Your permanent teeth should last a lifetime. With proper care, they will do just that. We should bathe all over at least once a day, preferably more often. Of course, we should take a shower or bath after strenuous exercise or physical activity. How can we have a clean mind? Think good thoughts! Learn to like yourself. Think positively, never negatively. 如果有可能的话每天餐后刷牙齿，至少一天2次。太少的刷牙和太多的糖果能是你的牙齿腐蚀。你的恒牙应经得起一身的使用。在适当的照顾下，他们将做的很自然。我们应该每天一次洗澡，最好是更经常。当然我们应该洗淋浴或者经过紧张运动和身体活动后沐浴。我们怎么样有一个好的心情？想好的事情！想积极的，而不是消极的。Translate1. A balanced diet is necessary for good health.2. Make certain that all the door are locked before you go to bed.3. Since Tom was badly injured in a car acciden