泛读教程二 Unit 1 Generation

Unit1Generation,Contents,Pre-readingWarming-upQ缓和某事物:e.g.lullababytosleep哄孩子睡觉n(ususing)intervalofquietorinactivity间歇;稍息;稍止:e.g.alullbeforethestorm/duringthebattle暴风雨前/战斗期间的沉寂.,.WordPretext,3.suspect(L25)v.suppose,wonder怀疑，猜想e.g.Isuspecthewaslyingbytheboysabnormalbehavior.从那个男孩的反常举动中，我怀疑他在撒谎。e.g.Shehasmoreintelligencethanwesuspectedhertopossess.她的智慧比我们猜想的要高。,4.accustom(L27)v.oneself/sb/sthtosth：makeoneselfusedtosth使自己等习惯于某事物:e.g.Sheaccustomedherselftosheddingtearsafterdisappointmentinlove.失恋后，她习惯了一个人独自落泪。accustomedadjpred作表语adj.beaccustomedtosth=beusedtosth:beinginthehabitof习惯於某事物e.g.Hegraduallybecameaccustomedtodrinkingabitofwineinthelonelynightwithamelancholymood.他慢慢习惯了在孤独的夜晚喝一杯孤独的酒。,6.Well-meaning(L57):adj.wantingtohaveagoodeffect,butnotalwaysachievingonee.g.我知道他是好意的，但更希望他让我们自己待一会儿。Iknowheswell-meaning,butIwishhedleaveusalone.,In-readingTheLawvs.thePiano,In-readingTheLawvs.ThePiano,1stReading:PredictionskimmingandscanningScanthepassageandfindouttimewordsforsevenmainstagesthefatheranddaughterhaveexperienced.WhenSusiewasinKindergartenBythetimeSusiecouldreadandwriteThroughherhighschoolyearsForawhileOnedayTwenty-twoyearsoldYearslater,2ndReading(7min)Skimthepassageandfinishmultiplechoice1-8onP6-7.DCCABCAB,3rdReading(3min)Q1.HowdidfatherprepareSusieforthelawyercareer?Q2.WhyweretherequarrelsbetweenmyfatherandSusie?Q3.HowdidmyfathercelebrateSusiessuccessingettingthedegreeinLaw?,TheStructureoftheText,Beginning(Para.1-3)Susiewasguidedtostudylawatanearlyage.Development(Para.4-7)Susiefellinlovewithpiano,whichgraduallyengendersastrongdisputebetweenherandherfather.Climax(Para.8-10)ThecompromiseledtoSusiescompletioninlawschoolandherintentionofbecomingapianist.Ending(Para.11)Susiebecameaconcertpianist.,Usefulwordsandphrases,1.take(sth)over(fromsb)L2takecharge/controlofortakeresponsibilityforsth,espinplaceofsbelse.接手;接替;接任:e.g.芙蓉姐姐退休时将由凤姐接任网络皇后一职.SisterFengwilltakeoverasQueenoftheInternetwhenSisterlotusretires.,2.workon(L3)v.toexerteffortinordertoinfluenceorpersuadesb努力影响说服；忙于；对.起作用。e.g.Sheisworkingonanewdictionary.她一直在忙着编写一本新词典。e.g.Canyouworkonhimtochangehismind?你能说服他改变主意吗？,3.Pavetheroad/wayforsb.(L5)tocreateasituationinwhichsbwillbeabletodosthorsthwillhappen;smooththewayfore.g.Theypavedtheroadforme,Jordansays.乔丹说：“他们为我铺平了道路。”e.g.Thetrucewillpavethewayforpeace.这次停战将为讲和铺平道路。,+,4.amaze(L10)vesppassivefill(sb)withgreatsurpriseorwonder使（某人）惊异或惊奇:e.g.Wewereamazedat/bythechangeinhisappearance.他的样子变得使我们大为惊讶.adj.amazing(usuapprov):e.g.anamazingspeed,player令人惊异的速度表演者e.g.Ifinditamazingthatyoucantswim.你不会游泳可使我大吃一惊.,5.Brainwash(L12):vt.tomakesomeonebelievesomethingbyrepeatedlytellingthemthatitistrueandpreventinganyotherinformationfromreachingthem.e.g.Thegovernmentistryingtobrainwashthemintothinkingthatwarisnecessary.政府在设法迫使人民相信战争是必要的。e.g.他们给人们洗脑,使他们放弃他们所有的钱。Theybrainwashpeopleintogivingupalltheirmoney.Brainwashingn.洗脑,对人洗脑,以宣传说服,6.obedient(L13):adjdoingwhatoneistoldtodo;willingtoobey;submissive(TEM4)顺从的;听话的e.g.anchild听话的孩子e.g.ObedientWivesClub乖老婆俱乐部/顺从之妻俱乐部obedientlyadve.g.Hewhistled,andthedogcameobediently.他一吹口哨,那狗就乖乖地来了.obediencenUactionofobeying;beingobedient服从;顺从;听话,+,semi-retired:adj.半退休的(L20)8.scale(L28):N-COUNT音阶Inmusic,ascaleisafixedsequenceofmusicalnotes,eachonehigherthanthenext,whichbeginsataparticularnote.thescaleofCmajor.C大调音阶,+,7.absorb(L44)v.take(sth)in;suckup吸收（某事物）;吸进:e.g.Plantsabsorboxygen.植物吸收氧气。e.g.Cleverchildrenabsorbknowledgeeasily.聪明孩子容易吸收知识。(fig比喻)absorbedadjinsthorsb:withonesattentionfullyheld专心致志的;精神集中的e.g.Shewasabsorbedinplayinghercellphone,takingnonoticeofwhathermotherwassaying.她埋头玩手机，不搭理妈妈讲话。,8.thunder(L46):v.Whenitthunders,aloudnoisecomesfromtheskyafteraflashoflightning;barkout.打雷;大声喊出e.g.Howdareyouthunderoutyourordersatme?你怎敢如此大声地对我发号施令？Intheend,myfatherwouldthunderlikeanechoingdrum:最后，老爸会像隆隆的鼓声对我大声喝道：echoing:n.回声现象,9.Slam(L48):v.(slammed;slamming)sth(to/shut):(causesthto)shutforcefullyandloudly;tocloseviolently.（使某物）砰地关上;使劲关上巨响:e.g.Closethedoorcarefully,dontslamit.小心地关上门，别使劲摔。e.g.Slamthewindow(shut).把窗户使劲关上.,Para.9,HewasreadytostandbySusiesside,togreetwell-meaningfriendsandrelatives,andtoreceivethetraditionalcomplimentsasheshookhandswiththosewhosangpraisestohiswisdominguidinghisdaughtertowardapromisingcareerinLaw.他准备站在Susie旁边，迎接好意的亲朋好友，在与他们握手言笑时，他们会赞扬他在引导女儿从事富有前途的法律职业上的睿智，而他则欣然接受这些惯例性的赞美。他准备站在Susie旁边，边迎接好心的亲朋好友们，边与他们握手言笑，并接受那些惯例性的赞美。他们会赞美他的睿智，即如此明智地引导女儿走向一个充满前途的法律职业。,BricklayersBoy,+,SectionC1.F2.T3.T4.T5.F6.F7.T8.F9.T10.T,Culturalnotes,Dante但丁(意大利诗人)(1265-1321),anItalianpoetwhowroteLaDivinaCommedia(TheDivineComedy,神曲),alongpoemaboutajourneythroughHell,Purgatory,andHeaven.ItisoneofthemostimportantworksofEuropeanliterature.神曲是一部比较特殊的史诗，因为诗中叙述的是诗人自己想象中的经历。包括地狱、炼狱和天堂三部。,纽约邮报,TheNewYorkPostthe13th-oldestnewspaperpublishedintheUnitedStates.Itistheseventh-largestnewspaperintheU.S.bycirculation.Itseditorialofficesarelocatedat1211AvenueoftheAmericas,inNewYorkCity,NewYork.,+,ThelargestcirculatednewspaperfromtheUnitedStatesisUSAToday,whichis13thintheworld.今日美国,Keywordsandexpressions,scaffold/skfld/（L4）,Mobile(L25)/mbal/adjthatcanmoveorbemovedeasilyandquicklyfromplacetoplace,unstable易於快速移动的中国移动ChinaMobile流动劳动力amobilework-forcemobility/moblt/nUbeingmobile移动性;流动性;机动性,polish(L81)v(sth)(up)(withsth)(causesthto)becomesmoothandshinybyrubbing磨光,擦亮e.g.Eachmorningheshavedandpolishedhisshoes.每天早晨他都刮胡子、擦皮鞋。(fig比喻)improve(sth)bycorrecting,makingsmallchangesoraddingnewmaterial修正,修改,修饰e.g.polishaspeech,anarticle,etc给讲稿文章等润色.,trivial(L97)adj(oftenderog)thathaslittleimportance;small,unimportant不重要的;琐碎的.e.g.atrivialmistake,loss小小的错误损失e.g.忍着点，别为了一点小事发火。Bepatient.Dontlosetemperover