安徽大学研究生英语下册Summary and comment.docVIP

Summary and comment(unit 1) -the end of something“The end of something”tells a short story about the relationships broken between two young people. As time goes on, both the environment and the people have changed greatly. Firstly,the big mill itself stood deserted in the sawdust without anything left. Now we could not see the bustling ten years ago. Secondly,Nick and Marjorie went finishing in the shabby town. Their love was also coming to an end as same as the change of the town. According to their dialogues,we know the reason was that the man was tired of their relationship and fell in love with another one. At last,Marjorie left ,leaving Nick alone. From this article,we know that relationship between two lovers would change as time went on. But what kind of attitude is right when facing this situation? To leave or not to leave? At this moment, Marjorie has to make a tough choice-left. And from a girls point of view, I really approve her choice. If a man feels tired of the relationship and finds another girl in order to change this bad situation, its never can be tolerated. Looking forward to the future, true love is waiting for you!Summary and comment (unit2) -the pleasures of ignorance The author began this essay by telling the experience of waking in the morning and finding a fact that he knew practically nothing about anything. The quantity of the things he knew was limited except his own experience. However he felt no depress about his ignorance,believing that ignorance would be the greatest help to one. Because sometimes memory is not reliable, ignorance does work at this time,for the ignorant man seldom make inaccurate judgment without making an investigation first. So the ignorance would lead us to learn more. As we know, the authors attitude is solely and optimistic. But should we feel ashamed or pessimistic while realizing that we are ignorant? Undoubtedly,ones knowledge can be out at elbows sometimes, but we can look up in a textbook or the encyclopedia etc. The information can be quickly accessed in various means. Whats more, there is no need to remember too much detail things,such as the mathematical formula, names. If we always pay attention on those things,they will never be our prides but burden! So the answer of the question mentioned above is obvious.Summary and comment (unit 3) -Exercise is a state of mind “A sound mind in a sound body”,the author begins this essay by telling a description of a happy state. And throwing out his own perspectivebody and mind healthy are linked together by exercise. Then the author exemplifies scientistsexperiments as evidence to prove exercise has great effects on our healthy. Regular exercise improves our mood,decreases anxiety,improves sleep,improves resilience in the face of stress and raise self-esteem. In addition, exercise may have something to do with gene in a certain degree. This may become a gentle nudge to encourage us to exercise. Last,the author believes that the type of exercise doesnt matter too much,more important is the ability to sustain an exercise routine. I accept his view of attitude towards exercise. What we concerned is not the form,but to do or not to do. Nowadays,most of us spend too much time in doors,no willing and motivations drive us to do more exercise. As the saying goes: all roads to Rome. Any type and reasons that help you feel like exercise and keep you moving,you can insist on it.Besides,we should form the habit of exercise. Continuing exercise is good to our body and mind healthy.Summary and comment (unit 4) -Rags to rags,riches to richesFrom this essay,“American Dream”is gradually fading with the development of economy,rather than opportunity as the crux, especially for the native. The idea that American is exceptional in its material opportunity is deeply lodged in the culture. And this also has brought so much motivation for the poor. But now pessimistic spirit has come to dominate the national consciousness and the stiffening of Americas economic is worse than the culture. whats more,Americas dominant position among those western counties is also becoming unobvious, which also lead challenges among peers depend on their parents. So the real focus of an effort to restore social and economic opportunity in America is to get out of poverty. The authors advice is paying more attention on education.A kind of culture held in esteem has its irreplaceable advantages. Such as American dream, struggle,risk ,self-determination and material progress are its representations. So the sate that rich children stay rich whereas poor children still stay poor can change. However,with the development of the society ,the change of the environment, the culture is hard to keep. What we need to do is to look for means to maintain the culture in order to be ladders out of poverty. I agree with the authors adviceimprove education.Because its effective although we need several generations.Summary and comment(unit 5) -teaching our children about evil The author began this essay by asking how to understand the definition of “evil”. In the body, creative and destructive potentials were raised,which would effect peoples behaviors greatly.our creative potential is to enhance and enrich life,but destructive potential has the opposite result.In the end, with such whats about evil, the author concludes the text by offering some hows as to teaching our children about evil.According to my understanding, on one hand, there is no absolute good or absolute evil. A thing ca