上外：Unit 06_A (第六册,英语综合教程,外教社)ppt课件

.,Unit6MatriculationFixation,TextExplanationPartI,.,AbouttheAuthor,JoeQueenan(born11/3/1950)isahumorist,criticandauthorfromPhiladelphiawhograduatedfromSaintJosephsUniversity.Hehaswrittenfornumerouspublications,suchasSpyMagazine,TVGuide,Movieline,TheGuardianandtheNewYorkTimesBookReview.Hehaswritteneightbooks,includingBalsamicDreams,ascathingcritiqueoftheBabyBoomers,RedLobster,WhiteTrash,andtheBlueLagoon,atouroflow-browAmericanpopcultureandImperialCaddy,afairlyscathingviewofDanQuayleandtheAmericanVice-Presidency.Queenansworkisnotedforhiscausticwit.,.,TextStructure,Section1:Paragraph1-2Section2:Paragraphs3-6Section3:Paragraph7-10Section4:Paragraph11-14Section5:Paragraph15,.,TextAnalysis,Intheessaytheauthoroffershissincereadvicetothoseparentswhohavecollegeboundchildren.Hefirstcriticizessomeparentswhotrytoselectuniversitiesfortheirchildren.Thenhetellsthosedisillusionedparentswhosechildrenareunlikelytoenterprestigiousuniversitiesthatmanypeopleachievehugesuccessinthissocietywithoutadegreefromaprestigiousuniversity.Finallyheremindsthoseparentsthatlifedoesnthavejustoneact.,.,Paragraph1,Twoyearsago,IwaslanguishinginthewaitingroomofaPhiliadelphiahospitalwhenacompletestrangerunexpectedlybegantellingmeabouthisdaughterscollegeplans.Asmyseventy-nine-year-oldmotherwasrecoveringfrommajorsurgerythatafternoon,Icouldntgivehimmycompleteandundividedattention.Butasthebriefingsessionworeon,Ididmanagetogarnermostoftherelevantdetails.,.,languish,losevigor,health,orflesh,asthroughgrief;haveadesireforsomethingorsomeonewhoisnotpresent;becomefeebleYoursoulwilllanguishforeternity.你的灵魂将永远枯萎。Sharesnowlanguisharound$13pershare.股价现在衰弱到了每股$13左右。Butbeyondtheprosperouscities,millionsofpeoplestilllanguishinpoverty.但在繁荣的城市之外，还有成百上千万人仍然在贫困中煎熬。,.,unexpectedly,inawaythatwasnotexpected;withoutadvanceplanningImetanoldacquaintancequiteunexpectedlyinafastfoodrestaurant.我在一家快餐店里很意外地遇见了一个老熟人。Butourlifewillcometotheendunexpectedlyandyoushouldtakeeverychanceyouhave.但是，生命的结束却是不可预料的，抓住每一个你拥有的机会吧！,.,surgery,thebranchofmedicalsciencethattreatsdiseaseorinjurybyoperativeprocedures;aroomwhereadoctorordentistcanbeconsulted;aroominahospitalequippedfortheperformanceofsurgicaloperations;amedicalprocedureinvolvinganincisionwithinstruments,performedtorepairdamageorarrestdiseaseinalivingbodysurgeon:(n.)aphysicianwhospecializesinsurgery,.,undivided,notpartedbyconflictofopinion;notsharedbyoramongothersActually,heoftenworkswithundividedattention.事实上,他经常是一心一意地做事.Thebestpresentamancangiveawomanishisundividedattention.男人给女人的最佳礼物就是一心一意。ThesmallergroupofScandinaviansgavetheRepublicanPartyalmostundividedsupport.斯堪的那维亚来的少数移民几乎全力支持共和党。,.,briefingsession,briefing:detailedinstructions,asforamilitaryoperationsession:ameetingdevotedtoaparticularactivityHerethephrasereferstothestrangerscontinuoustalking.,.,wearon,passslowly(oftime)Itllworkagainstouralliesifweletthisbattlewearontoolong.如果把战斗拖得太长，对我们的盟军不利。wearout:deterioratethroughuseorstressPeoplearelikemachines:theywearout.人也象机器一样，会磨损。,.,manageto,succeededtoWemustmanagetopreventtheriverfrombeingpolluted.我们必须设法阻止这条河流被污染。Hemanagedtocorkuphisfeelingswhilehisguestwasintheroom.当客人们还在房间的时候，他设法抑制住了他的感情Goodteachersmanagetomakestudentslikethemandenjoywhattheyteach.优秀的教师总能让学生喜欢他们及他们所教授的内容。,.,garner,(v.)acquireordeservebyoneseffortsoractions;storegrain;assembleorgettogetherSquirrelsgarnernutsforthewinter.松鼠为过冬储存松果。Ifthatstrue，Imgoingtogarnermyfavoriteclothesandsavethemforthefuture.假如真的是那样，我要储藏我最喜欢的衣服，留作未来之用。Inshort,anyonewhothinksnewthoughtsordoesnewdeedsislikelytogarnerdisapprovalandcriticismfromsomeone.简而言之，任何有新思想、做新行为的人都可能遭到某人的不赞成和批评。,.,Paragraph2,Thegirl,brightbutnotbrilliant,hadbeenacceptedto.buthadalsobeenacceptedto.whereshewaspromisedafreeride.Moneybeingtight,withothercollege-boundchildreninthefamilyqueue,themanhadpersuadedhisdaughtertoaccpettheseconduniversitysoffer.Nowhewasworriedthatshewouldonedayruethisdecision.Becauseshewouldbe.fewercontactswouldbemade.,.,brilliant,ofsurpassingexcellence;characterizedbygrandeur;fulloflight;shiningintenselyThisisabrilliantspeech.这是一场精采的演说。Thegardenwasbathedinbrilliantsunshine.花园沐浴在灿烂的阳光之中。Theyallrejoicedoverthebrilliantvictory.他们大家欢庆那辉煌的胜利。brilliance(n.)Sheinsistshersuccessisduetomotivationratherthanbrilliance.她坚称自己取得的成就靠的是干劲，而不是才智。,.,first-tier,tier:oneoftwoormorelayersoneatopanotherfirst-tier:first-rate;first-classAfterbuildingupthebaseinthefirst-tiermarkets,howwilltheygofurtherinChina?在一线城市打稳根基以后，他们又将如何深入中国？Ofthefirst-tiercandidates,HillaryClintonprobablyknowsthemostaboutforeignaffairs.在第一梯队的候选人中，希拉里克林顿可能是最懂外交事务的。,.,second-echelon,echelon:abodyoftroopsarrangedinaline梯队;阶层second-echelon:second-rate;second-classIfyouareinthelowerincomeechelon,youwillgobrokeandbecomehomeless.如果你是低收入者，你会破产无家可归！Thecalvesofdolphinsswimalongsidetheirmothersinanarrangementknownasechelonformation.刚出生的海豚以一种梯队的阵型游在他们母亲的身边。,.,promiseafreeride,freeride:搭便车；搭顺风车；免费乘车；自由通过promise:giveaverbalcommitmentbyonepersontoanotheragreeingtodo(ornottodo)somethinginthefutureAchildmaygetafreeride,butthemarketwillnotgiveittoyou.一个小孩是有可能坐免费车的，但市场不会给你免费的东西。,.,college-bound,goingtocollegeAssummerdrawstoaclose,manyparentsarefacingthetoughtaskofoutfittingacollege-boundteenagerfordormlifeforthefirsttime.随着夏天的结束和大学开学日期的临近，很多家长面临着一个艰巨的任务：让他们娇生惯养的孩子开始人生中第一次的住宿生活。Beingleftbyacollege-boundchild,alovedoneinthemilitary,orafamilymemberwhohasdiedcanleaveagapingholeinourlives.儿女离家上大学，亲爱的人离家赴战场，家人去世，这些事往往在我们生命中留下一个无法填补的空洞。,.,rue,feelremorsefor;feelsorryfor;becontriteaboutAndintime,thegodswouldruetheirmercy.总有一天，诸神会因他们的仁慈而懊悔。Hellruethedayhemarriedher.他将会因为和她结婚而抱恨终身。WillObamaruehistradetariffonChinastires?奥巴马会否对中国轮胎加税而懊悔？,.,withinstrikingdistance,veryneartoobtainingorachievingsomething.Wearewithinstrikingdistanceofcompletingthedictionary.我们完成该辞典为期不远。Hardluck!Youcamewithinstrikingdistanceofbeatingtherecord.真倒霉！你眼看就要打破纪录了。,.,physically,inaccordwithphysicallawsWomanisphysicallybutnotmentallyweakerthanman.女人只是身体上，而非精神上比男人弱。Wecanevengetemotionallyandphysicallysickifwehavetoomuchstressfortoolong.如果我们有太长太多的压力，我们甚至可能会在精神和身体上感到不适。Theyneedeachotherbothphysicallyandemotianally.他们在生理和感情上都彼此需要。,.,Paragraph3,Asamanoftheworldaccustomedtobeingtoldthemostintimatedetailsaboutcompletestrangersmarriage,careers,andhobbies,Ihadlongagoacquiredtherequisiteskillstomediatethiscrisis.Itoldthemanthatmanyofmyhighschoolclassmateshadgraduatedfromthesecond-tieruniversityinquestionandhadgoneontoliverich,fulllives.,.,accustomedto,习惯于，适应于Iamaccustomedtotheweatherhere.我已经适应了这里的天气了.Thismeansthatafterawhileyourbodybecomesaccustomedtohavingnicotineinit.这就是说，过了一段时间以后，你的身体习惯了香烟里的尼古丁。Analystssayconsumersaregrowingmoreaccustomedtospendingsmallamountsofmoneycasuallyfordigitalcontent.分析人士表示，消费者对偶尔花费少量的钱购买数字内容越来越习以为常。,.,intimate,markedbycloseacquaintance,association,orfamiliarityIntimaterelationshipswithpeoplerequireaninvestmentoftime.和人之间的亲密关系需要时间的投入。Itoldheralltheintimatedetailsofmylife.我把我个人生活中的细节都告诉给了她。Althoughmybrotherknewmanypeople,hehadfewintimatefriends.虽然我兄弟认识很多人,但亲密的朋友却很少.,.,career,theparticularoccupationforwhichyouaretrainedDomostpeopleinyourcountryvaluetheirfamilyorcareermore?你们国家大多数人是以家庭为重还是以事业为重?Whatareyourcareergoals?什么是您的职业目标？Sheisacareerwomanratherthanahousewife.她是一位职业女性，而不是家庭妇女。,.,requisite,(n.)anythingindispensable;(adj.)necessaryforrelieforsupplyShelackstherequisiteskillsforthejob.她并没有担任这项工作必备的技能。Agoodmapisarequisitefortravelling.一张好的地图是旅行的必需品。Haveyougottherequisitestamponyourpassport?你的护照盖上了所需的印鉴了吗？,.,mediate,actbetweenpartieswithaviewtoreconcilingdifferencesHeattemptedtomediatetheirdifferences.他试图调停他们的分歧。Thetwopartiesshallconsultwitheachotherandmediateanydisputeswhichmayariseaboutthecontract.当事人双方发生合同纠纷时，尽可能通过协商或者调解解决。,.,crisis,anunstablesituationofextremedangerordifficulty;acrucialstageorturningpointinthecourseofsomethingpluralform:crises.Everycrisisisthebesttimetochange.每一次危机都是变革的最佳时机。Anewstudyshowsthatunhappinessinmiddleage,alsoknownasmidlifecrisis,isauniversalexperience.一个新的研究显示中年的不幸福，也被叫做中年危机，是一种普遍现象。,.,inquestion,nowinconsiderationorunderdiscussionIfnothinghappened,thegirlinquestionshouldbehappytosaysotoherfriends.如果什么都没有发生过，那个女孩应该会乐意告诉她的那些朋友。Theanalysisinquestion,however,referstotheprocessofasystematic,minuteanalysis.这里所讲的分析过程，是指系统的周密的分析过程。,.,Paragraph4,ItoldhimthatImyselfhadgraduatedfromasecond-echelonPhiladelphiauniversitynotunliketheonehisdaughterwasentering,andhadmanagedtocarveoutanicelittlenicheformyself.mycollegedayshadbeenamongthehappiest.thatthesunneversetwithoutmythankingGod.Pressedforbiographicaldata,Iexplainedthat.,andsaidIwasprettyhappywiththewaymycareerhadturnedout.,.,carveout,tosuccessfullycreateorobtainsth.,espeicallyaworkposition,byworkingforit.Persistencewillcarveoutawaytosuccess.只要坚持到底，就一定能成功。Butevenso,theyfoundwaystocarveoutseparatetime.但即便是这样，他们还是想办法留出独处的时间。Theonlyquestionwillbewhatrolewecarveoutforourselves.唯一的问题是我们如何去把握自己的角色。,.,niche,apositionparticularlywellsuitedtothepersonwhooccupiesit;asmallconcavityHefoundtherightnicheforhimself.他发现了一个适合他的职位。Thetechniquefillsauniqueniche,Majidisaid.马吉德说：“这项技术填补了一项空缺。Findoutifithasagoodnicheorithasastrongdemand.明确是否存在一个良好的细分市场，或者这个市场的需求非常旺盛。,.,illumination,aninterpretationthatremovesobstaclestounderstanding;paintingordrawingincludedinabook;thedegreeofvisibilityofyourenvironmentHehadalltheilluminationofwisdomandnoneofitspedantry.他具有智慧的一切光辉，却没有丝毫学究的迂腐气息。Thehumiditycanbesetdifferentlyaccordingtotheillumination.湿度可随光照的有无实行昼夜不同的设定。,.,inspiration,asuddenintuitionaspartofsolvingaproblem;aspecialinfluenceofadivinityonthemindsofhumanbeingsYoursuccessisaninspirationtousall.您的成功对我们是一个巨大的鼓舞.Whatisyourbiggestsourceofinspiration?你的灵感的最大源泉是什么？Ineverwouldhavesucceededwithoutyourhelpandinspiration.没有您的帮助和启发,我是不可能成功的.,.,dedicated,devotedtoacauseoridealorpurpose专注的,献身的Shededicatedherbooktoherparents.她把那本书献给了她的母亲。Hededicatedhisyouthunselfishlytothemedicalstudy,whichhasenabledmorepeopletogainhappinessintheworld.他将自己的青春无私地奉献给了医学研究，这项研究使世界上更多的人得到幸福。,.,biographical,oforrelatingtoorbeingbiographybiography:anaccountoftheseriesofeventsmakingupapersonslifeIhavereadabiographyofAbrahamLincoln.我读过一部亚伯拉罕林肯的传记。TheLastEmperorisabiographicalfilmwhichtellsthelifestoryofPuyi,thelastEmperorofChina.本片是一部传记电影，讲述中国最后一代皇帝溥仪的一生。,.,freelance,(n.)awriterorartistwhosellsservicestodifferentemployerswithoutalong-termcontractwithanyofthem;(v.)workindependentlyandontemporarycontractsratherthanforalong-termemployerHeisfreelancewriter.他是一位自由作家。Manypeopleprefertofreelancefromhome.许多人愿意在家当自由职业者。Beside,afreelancedesignercomesthreedaysaweek.另外还有一位特约设计师，每周来三次。,.,credentials,(n.)adocumentattestingtothetruthofcertainstatedfactsWhatcredentialsdoyouneedforthedreamjobsoutthere?想得到你梦想中的工作，你需要哪些资格证书呢？Ibelieve-thatcredentialsonthewalldonotmakeyouadecenthumanbeing.我相信，挂在墙壁上的证件并不能证明你就是个正派的人。Theimportanceofevaluatingthephysicianscredentialscannotbeoveremphasized.评估医生资格的重要性再强调也不为过。,.,Paragraph5,6,Thoughhetriedtofeigninterestinmypatheticcurriculumvitae,Icouldseethathewasdevastated.Byfollowinganacademicpathsimilartomine,hisdaughter,whowasalsoplanningacareerinjournalism,wasgoingtoendupasbigafailureasI.Ineverdidfindoutwhyhewasvisitingthehospital.,.,feign,makebelievewiththeintenttodeceive；makeapretenceofYouhavetofeignsurprise.你得装出很惊讶的样子。Someanimalsfeigndeathwhenindanger.有些动物遇到危险时便装死。Hereffortstofeigncheerfulnesswerentconvincing.她的强颜欢笑并不使人信服。,.,curriculumvitae,asummaryofyouracademicandworkhistory,aresume简历Pleaseattachacopyofyourcurriculumvitae.请将表一份一并寄交。Iamenclosingmycurriculumvitaetogetherwithmyphotograph.随函附上履历表和近照。Thesitegiveshiscurriculumvitaeandsomeofhisrecentwritings.网站给出了他的简历以及一些他最近的著作。,.,devastated,(adj.)destroyedFarmlandwillbedevastated,watersuppliescontaminated.农田将荒芜供水将受到污染。Butthatwasbeforehurricanesdevastatedmuchoftheislandin2008andthefinancialstormbroke.但那是在2008年飓风摧毁这个岛国大量土地以及金融风暴爆发之前。Hisremarkdevastatedtheaudience.他的话征服了听众.,.,journalism,newspapersandmagazinescollectively;theprofessionofreportingorphotographingoreditingnewsstoriesforoneofthemediaFirst,theyhaveanexcellentSchoolofJournalism.首先，那里有很优秀的新闻研究院。Hehadtaughtjournalismethics,lecturingstudentsnottocopyfromothers.他一直讲授的是新闻伦理学，教导学生不要抄袭他人。Butjournalismschoolsoffertraininginskillslikereporting,writingandproduction.但新闻学院提供报道、写作和制作等的技能培训。,.,Paragraph7,Imentionedthisincidentbecauseitillustratestheneuroticgabbinessthatafflictsparentswhenitcomestimetosendtheirchildrentocollege.IknowwhereofIspeak.Nextfall,mydaughtergoestocollege.Threeyearslatermysonwillfollowsuit.Buteverydarkcloudhasasilverlining.,.,neurotic,(n.)apersonsufferingfromneurosis;(adj.)affectedwithemotionaldisorderMygirlfriendissoneurotic.我的女友非常神经质。Iamoneofthosemelodramaticfools.Neurotictothebone,nodoubtaboutit.我是一个那些情