Unit 4-Section B

SectionBAheadoftheGame,CONTENTS,Previewthefollowingquestionsbeforereadingthetext.,Inwhatwayisthewriterhumorous?Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?Whatdoyouthinkofthetickettoasuccessfulrelationship?Whatisthemeaningof“aheadofthegame”?5.Whatisthemeaningoffromabove”?,QuestionsPreview,Afriendofminewassufferingfromalackofself-confidenceaftertheendofaparticularlydifficultrelationship.Hewasabitconcernedaboutreturningtothedatingworld,worriedthathehad“losthistouch”withwomen.,Para.1,AheadoftheGame,TextB,Chinese,Unfortunately,soonafterendinghispreviousrelationship,hebegantolosehishair,andhesawthisasasignfromabovethathewassupposedtobealonefortherestofhislife.“Whoisgoingtowanttodateamanwithouthair?”hesaidtome.Hewasconvincedthatgoodhairwasthetickettoasuccessfulrelationship.“Whatwillsherunherfingersthroughnow?”heaskedsadly.“Theskinontopofmyhead?”,Para.2,TextB,Chinese,Whenhefinallystartedaskingwomenoutagain,heonlytookthemtolocationswhereacapwasacceptableplayinginthepark,walkingthedog,oranykindofsportingeventwherehecouldsuccessfullyhidehisthinningtop.Thisworkedoutfineforawhile,butthereareonlysomanysportingeventstogoto,andonlysomanysunnydaystowalkthedog.,Para.3,TextB,Chinese,Oneofthemanygreataspectsofmyfriendscharacteristhathereallylovesgoingoutforanicedinner.Backincollege,weenjoyedmanynightsatthemostexpensiverestaurantsintown,spendingtoomuchmoneyonbottlesofwineanddeliciousfood.Unfortunately,noneoftheserestaurantsallowcapstobeworn.Hearingthis,myfriendwasonceagaindisappointed.Then,oneday,hereceivedanoteinthemailsayingthathehadwonafreedinnerfortwoatalovelynewrestaurantlocatedinthebusinesscenteroftown.,Para.4,TextB,Chinese,“Congratulations!”theletterread.“Youandaguesthavebeenchosentosampleandenjoyourwonderfulcookingandatmosphere.Pleasefindtheenclosedgiftcertificateforfiftydollars!”Myfriendwasdelighted!Jumpingupanddownwithhappiness,hethoughtoutloudaboutwhattowear,whattoorder,whentogo,and.whototake.Hecouldntwearahatintothisnewrestaurant,andwonderediftherewasawomanouttherewhowouldntbedisappointedbyhisbarehead.,Para.5,TextB,Chinese,Afterworryingforafewminutes,myfriendshoutedout,“Imgoing!”Jumpingupfromhisseat,hetookonthatall-too-familiarglowonhisfaceashequicklyglancedthroughhisaddressbookforapossibledate.Atlast,helandedonSarah,thewomanwhomhehadbeeninterestedin,fromadistance,formonths.Hesatdowninhisfavoritechair,dialedhernumberconfidently,andaskedhertojoinhimsheacceptedwithoutevenhesitating.,Para.6,TextB,Chinese,Afewnightslater,dressedtotheninesandwithoutacapinsight,heandSarahsharedaperfecteveningandhavebeenwonderfullyinloveeversince.ThatwasthebestfiftydollarsIvespentinaverylongtime!,Para.7(2)Aheadofthegame,meaning“beingthewinnerinthegame”.Thewritertriestobehumorousbyusingthistitle.,AheadoftheGame,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Oneofmyfriendshadanextremelydifficulttimewithhisex-girlfriendandwhentheyfinallybrokeup,helostallhisconfidence.,Afriendofminewassufferingfromalackofself-confidenceaftertheendofaparticularlydifficultrelationship.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Hewasabitworriedifhecouldsuccessfullydateanotherwoman,becausehewasafraidhedidnotknowhowtodealwithwomen.,Hewasabitconcernedaboutreturningtothedatingworld,worriedthathehad“losthistouch”withwomen.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Sadly,notlongafterhebrokeupwithhisex-girlfriend,hebegantolosehishair,andhethoughtthatitwasahintgivenbyGodtellinghimthathewouldneverbeabletofindanothergirlfriend.,Unfortunately,soonafterendinghispreviousrelationship,hebegantolosehishair,andhesawthisasasignfromabovethathewassupposedtobealonefortherestofhislife.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Hefirmlybelievedthattosetupagoodrelationshipwithalady,onemusthavegoodhair.,Hewasconvincedthatgoodhairwasthetickettoasuccessfulrelationship.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:“Whatwillshemoveherfingersthroughwhenshestrokesmyhead,nowthatIdonthavehaironmyhead?”,Whatwillsherunherfingersthroughnow?,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Whenintheendhebegantogooutwithwomenagain,heonlytookthemtoplaceswherehewasallowedtowearacap.,Whenhefinallystartedaskingwomenoutagain,heonlytookthemtolocationswhereacapwasacceptable.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:.orgoingtowatchanykindofsportingeventaslongashecanwearacaptocoverhisheadonwhichthehairisgettingthinnerandthinner.,.oranykindofsportingeventwherehecouldsuccessfullyhidehisthinningtop.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Inthisway,thingswentonquitesmoothlyforsometime,butitcannotlastlongbecausetherearealimitednumberofsportingeventsthatonecangoto,andtherearealsoalimitednumberofsunnydayswhenonecantakethedogoutforawalk.,Thisworkedoutfineforawhile,butthereareonlysomanysportingeventstogoto,andonlysomanysunnydaystowalkthedog.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Inthepast,whenwewereincollege,wespentmanynightsenjoyingourselvesatthemostexpensiverestaurantsintown,spendingalotofmoneydrinkingalotofwineandeatingtastyfood.,Backincollege,weenjoyedmanynightsatthemostexpensiverestaurantsintown,spendingtoomuchmoneyonbottlesofwineanddeliciousfood.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Whenheheardthatonewasnotallowedtowearahatatthoseexpensiverestaurants,myfriendbecamehopelessagain.,Hearingthis,myfriendwasonceagaindisappointed.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Thelettersaid,“Wearehappytotellyouthatyouhavewonadinnerfortwo.”,“Congratulations!”theletterread.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Wehavechosenyouandaguestofyourstotasteourdeliciousfoodwhileenjoyingthespecialcharacterofourenvironment.,Youandaguesthavebeenchosentosampleandenjoyourwonderfulcookingandatmosphere.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Alongwiththeletter,thereisalsoagiftcertificateintheenvelopeanditisworth50dollars.,Pleasefindtheenclosedgiftcertificateforfiftydollars!,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:.hetalkedtohimselfaboutwhatheshouldwearforthespecialdinner.,.hethoughtoutloudaboutwhattowear.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:He.didnotknowiftherewouldbeanywomanwhowouldnotcareatallwhenshesawhishairlesshead.,He.wonderediftherewasawomanouttherewhowouldntbedisappointedbyhisbarehead.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Hejumpedupfromhisseatandthenquicklywentthroughhisaddressbooktolookforawomanwhowouldpossiblydatehim.Whilehewasdoingso,thelookofpleasureheusedtohavecamebacktohisface.,Jumpingupfromhisseat,hetookonthatall-too-familiarglowonhisfaceashequicklyglancedthroughhisaddressbookforapossibledate.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Intheend,hefixedhisattentiononSarah,theladywhomhehadbeeninterestedinforseveralmonths,butdarednotgetclosetoher.,Atlast,helandedonSarah,thewomanwhomhehadbeeninterestedin,fromadistance,formonths.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Hesatdowninthechairhelikedmost,andbegantocallherwithconfidence.Onthephone,heaskedhertogoouttodinewithhimandsheagreedimmediately.,Hesatdowninhisfavoritechair,dialedhernumberconfidently,andaskedhertojoinhimsheacceptedwithoutevenhesitating.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:Afewnightslater,wearinghisbestclothesbutnohat,myfriendspentawonderfuleveningwithSarah.Fromthenon,theyhavebeeninlovewitheachother.,Afewnightslater,dressedtotheninesandwithoutacapinsight,heandSarahsharedaperfecteveningandhavebeenwonderfullyinloveeversince.,MeaningoftheSentences,Meaning:ThatfiftydollarswasworthmorethananyamountofmoneyIhavespentinalongtime.,ThatwasthebestfiftydollarsIvespentinaverylongtime!,MeaningoftheSentences,NewWords,Wordswomenseldomgetit.通常男性易患此疾病，而女性则很少。,Expressions,Deafpeoplesufferfromtheproblemofbeingunabletohearsounds.,previousadj.【1】happeningorexistingbeforetheonementioned在先的；以前的e.g.Thepreviouscenturyproducedmanygreatartists.上世纪产生了许多伟大的艺术家。【2】beforeaparticulartimeorevent在之前e.g.Thewriterhaspublishedtwonovelsprevioustothis.在此之前，这位作家已经出版了两本小说。,Exercises,NewWords,Exercises,previous,2.上星期，这个可怜的家伙把右腿给弄断了。而在这之前，他的左腿已在一起车祸中断了。,Thepoorguybrokehisrightleglastweek.Previoustothat,hehadbrokenhisleftleginacaraccident.,1.律师引用了以前的一个案例作为辩护的依据。,Thelawyercitedapreviouscasetosupporthisargument.,NewWords,Exercises,convincev.使确信；使信服,e.g.Theyreconvincedthatthepictureisgenuine.他们相信这幅画是真品。,警察确信女孩被谋杀了。,Thepolicewereconvincedthatthegirlhadbeenmurdered.,NewWords,Exercises,disappointv.使失望,e.g.Nottodisappointyourclientsisthekeytothesuccessofyourbusiness.不让你的客户失望是你生意成功的关键。,我女儿看我没有买来她要的那种玩具娃娃时，非常失望。,MydaughterwasverydisappointedwhenshesawIdidnotbringbackthedollshewanted.,NewWords,locateadj.【1】fixorsetinacertainplace;situate坐落于e.g.Anewfactoryistobelocatedinthisarea.一家新工厂将建在这个地区。【2】findthepositionof找出；查明的位置e.g.X-raysareusedtolocatebreaksinbones.X光被用来确定骨折的位置。,Exercises,NewWords,Exercises,locate,2.这些新增的观测站能帮助我们确定许多小震级地震的发生地点。,Theseadditionalstationshelpustolocatemanysmallearthquakes.,1.上海位于中国东部。,ShanghaiislocatedineasternChina.,NewWords,Exercises,atmospheren.气氛；环境,e.g.Therestauranthasaverysweetatmosphereandistheperfectplaceforaromanticdinner.这家餐馆环境温馨，是享用浪漫晚餐的理想场所。,这篇文章说，社会环境和习俗的突变造成了文化冲击。,Accordingtothepassage,cultureshockresultsfromthesuddenchangeofthesocialatmosphereandcustoms.,NewWords,delightvt.cause(someone)greatsatisfactionorjoy使高兴；使欣喜e.g.Iamdelightedtobeinvitedtoyourweddingparty.我很高兴受邀参加您的婚礼。n.agreatpleasureorjoy;somethingorsomeonethatgivesgreatpleasure高兴；使人高兴的东西（或人）e.g.Readingisthedelightofmyson:hewouldratherreadthanwatchTV.看书是我儿子的爱好：他情愿看书，不愿看电视。,Exercises,NewWords,Exercises,delight,2.演出精彩极了；我当时高兴得忍俊不禁。,Itwasaverywonderfulshow;Icouldhardlykeepfromlaughingwithdelight.,1.听到妻子的建议，他又惊讶又欣喜。,Hewassurprisedanddelightedwithhiswifessuggestion.,NewWords,distancen.【1】(singular)adistantpointorplace远处；远方e.g.Perhapsdistancelearningcanfitourneeds.远程教育也许能满足我们的需要。【2】theamountofspaceortimebetweentwopointsorevents（空间或时间上的）距离；间隔e.g.Itswithinwalkingdistance.步行能到那儿。,Exercises,NewWords,Exercises,distance,2.你所在的城市距桂林有多远？,WhatsthedistancefromyourcitytoGuilin?,1.从这儿你能清晰地看到远处的那座岛屿。,Fromhereyoucanseequiteclearlytheislandinthedistance.,NewWords,favoriteadj.mostlovedorliked最受喜欢的e.g.Redismyfavoritecolor.红色是我最喜欢的颜色。n.somethingorsomeonethatislovedaboveallothers最受喜爱的东西（人）e.g.Thissuitismyhusbandsfavorite.这套西装是我丈夫最喜欢的。,Exercises,NewWords,Exercises,favorite,2.她所有的书我都喜欢，但这本是我最喜欢的。,Ilikeallherbooksbutthisoneismyfavorite.,1.与人交谈是我最喜欢做的事情之一。,Talkingwithpeopleisoneofmyfavoriteactivities.,NewWords,Exercises,hesitatev.踌躇；犹豫不决,e.g.IfIwereyou,Iwouldnthesitatetobuythatjacket.如果我是你的话，我会毫不犹豫地买下那件夹克衫。,如果你需要什么的话，请马上告诉我们。,Incaseyouneedsomething,pleasedonthesitatetoaskme.,NewWords,sightn.【1】presenceinonesview,therangeofwhatcanbeseen视野e.g.Itwasrainingandnoboatswereinsight.天空下着雨，看不见一艘船。【2】theseeingofsomething（观）看；（瞥）见e.g.Healwaysfaintsatthesightofblood.他一看到血就会昏过去。,Exercises,NewWords,Exercises,sight,2.一看到那座房子，麦琪就哭了起来。,Maggieburstintotearsatthesightofthehouse.,1.他信奉“眼不见心不烦”的处世方式。,Hehasactedontheprincipleof“outofsight,outofmind”.,NewWords,Expressions,Exercises,in/withinsight看得见,小男孩希望看见鸟，可是一只也看不见。,e.g.Thetrainisstillinsight.还能看得见那列火车。,Expressions,Thelittleboyhopedtoseeabird,buttherewasnoneinsight.,Exercises,beconcernedabout担心；操心,他母亲一直以来对他非常关心，但是他好像一点也不在乎。,e.g.Isitawasteoftimetobeconcernedaboutotherpeoplestroubles?关心他人的烦恼是不是在浪费时间呢？,Expressions,Hismotherhasbeenconcernedabouthimallthetime,butheseemsnottocareatall.,Exercises,workout产生结果；结果是,她每天学3个新词，以此来增加词汇量，效果相当不错。,e.g.Thingsdidnotworkoutastheyhadexpected.事情并不像他们想象的那样。,Expressions,Shetriedtoincreasehervocabularybylearningthreenewwordseverydayandthisworkedoutverywell.,takeon【1】begintohave(aqualityorappearance)露出；呈现e.g.Withthespringflowers,thecitywithalonghistoryisnowtakingonanotherlook.春花怒放，古城呈现一派新貌。【2】accept(workorresponsibility,etc.)接受（工作）；承担（责任）e.g.Single-parentchildrenoftentakeonsomeofthehousework.单亲家庭的孩子经常做些家务活。,Exercises,Expressions,Exercises,takeon,2.我开始后悔接受这项工作了：它实在太难了。,ImbeginningtoregretthatItookonthatjob:itstoodifficult.,1.1904年移居巴黎后，毕加索的画色调更趋于暖色，作品更趋于乐观。,AfterhemovedtoParisin1904,Picassospaintingstookonawarmer,moreoptimisticmood.,Expressions,Exercises,eversince从此以后,自从我们使用了新名字后，一切都有所好转。,e.g.Heleftlastyearandhasbeenawayeversince.他去年走的，此后就一直不曾回来。,Expressions,Thingshavechangedbettereversincewebegantousethenewname.,Exercises,1.Ihavebeenbusyrecently,_thisweek.2.Akeytaskistogetpupilstoseeforthemselvesthe_betweensuccessandhardwork.3.Onthe_night,shehadpromisednottosayaword,butthenextday,thewholetownknewthesecret.4.Maryis_thatloveratherthanmoneyisthekeytohappiness.,locateconvincedelightrelationshipencloseconfidentdeliciousbarepreviousparticularly,particularly,relationship,previous,convinced,Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow,changingtheformifnecessary.Fillineachblankwithonewordonly.,PartIUsingtheRightWord,5.Ithoughtthewholemealwasgoodandthesoupwasparticularly_.6.ThefirstMcdonaldsrestaurantis_inDowney,SouthernCalifornia.7.Iwas_whenIknewmybestfriendhadwontherace.8.Incontrasttoyourbeliefthatwewillfail,Iam_thatwewillsucceed.,delicious,located,delighted,confident,PartIUsingtheRightWord,locateconvincedelightrelationshipencloseconfidentdeliciousbarepreviousparticularly,1.ThedoctordidnottellthefamilythatTomwouldbelikelytosuffer_heartdiseaseforfearoffrighteningthem.2.Peopleallovertheworldshouldbeconcerned_drugandpollution(污染)problems.3.Whenthegirlaskedthemifshecou