新视野大学英语第二册第二单元 Unit 2 Learning the Olympic Standard for Love

.,Unit2LearningtheOlympicStandardforLove,.,Contents,BackgroundInformationVocabularyStudyVocabularyExerciseStructuralAnalysisTextStudyTextSummaryWriting,.,BackgroundInformation,.,TheessenceofOlympicGamesliesin:TheOlympicmottois“Faster,Higher,andStronger”.TheOlympicGameshelppromoteabetterandmorepeacefulworld.ThepurposeoftheOlympicGamesisnotthetriumphbutthestruggle;nottohaveconqueredbuttohavereachedhigher.,WhataretheOlympicspirits?,.,SaltLakeCity,SaltLakeCityistheculturalandpoliticalcenterofUtah（犹他州）.ItisUtahsmostpopulouscityyetremainsremarkablypleasantandlivable.Ithasplentyofculturalofferings,numerousparksandsomeinspiringbuildings,includingthesplendidstructuresoftheMormonTempleSquare（摩门教寺广场）.,.,VocabularyStudy,promisingadj.有前途的showingsignsofbeingsuccessfulinthefuture,他是位很有前途的作家。,Heisapromisingwriter.,.,amused;amusement,2.amusingadj.有趣的interesting;causingyoulaughorsmile,Heisaveryamusingpersonandhemakesmelaughalot.,Doyouhaveanyamusingexperience?,.,3.anniversaryn.周年纪念日adaythatisexactlyayearoranumberofyearsafteraspecialorimportantevent,今天是这所大学100周年校庆日。,Todaymarksthe100thanniversaryofthefoundationofthisuniversity.,.,4.gratituden.感激；谢意thefeelingsofbeinggratefulorthankful,借此机会，我想感谢当地政府，感谢你们的精心安排。,Idliketotakethisopportunitytoexpressmygratitudetothelocalgovernmentforyournicearrangement.,.,5.fatiguev.使疲劳makesomeonefeeltired,Whatoftenmakesyoufeelfatigued?,PlayingtoomuchLOLfatiguesme.,.,6.indifferentadj.冷漠的；漠不关心的notinterestedinorcaringaboutsb./sth.,Howcanyouremainindifferentwhenchildrenaresuffering?,differentindifferentto对漠不关心Howcanyoubeindifferenttothesufferingsofyourroommate?,.,7.assertv.断言；声称tosaysth.clearlyandfirmly,他坚持说那个女孩偷了他的钱包。,Heassertedthatthegirlhadstolenhiswallet.,insert插入例：Insertthekeyintotheholeandyouwillopenthedoor.,.,8.swear(swore,sworn)v.咒骂touserudeorbadlanguage;curse,他不小心用铁锤打中了拇指,就大声咒骂起来。,Hehithisthumbwiththehammerandsworeloudly.,.,8.swear(swore,sworn)v.发誓tomakeaseriouspromise,Whenorwheredopeopleneedtoswear?,WhenpeoplegetmarriedintheWesterncountries,theyneedtosweartobeloyaltoeachother.,.,9.outburstn.爆发asuddenexpressionofastrongfeeling,especiallyanger,这句话引起了一阵笑声。,Thisremarkbroughtanoutburstoflaughter.,burstout,outburst,comeout,outcome,breakout,outbreak,lookout,outlook,.,10.persistv.坚持；persistencen.坚持tocontinuedoingsth.eventhoughotherpeoplesaythatyouarewrongorthatyoucannotdoit,如果你上班老迟到，你会被开除的。,Ifyoupersistinbeinglateforwork,youwillbefired.,Insist；insistence,.,11.Bynomeans绝不，绝非,这次大学四级英语考试绝不容易。,TheCET4thistimewasbynomeanseasy.,.,12.counton依赖；指望,如果你想知道你有多少真正靠得住的朋友，你可以试着向他们借钱。Ifyouwanttoknowhowmanyfriendsyoureallycancounton,youcantryborrowingmoneyfromthem.,.,13.packintov.塞进；使挤入putinaverysmallplace,About60studentswerepackedintothesmallclassroomandIfoundithardtobreathe.Theypackedalotofthingsintotheir3daysinRome.,.,VocabularyExerciseChinesetoEnglish,前苏联在他面前放低嗓门结婚纪念日溺爱单身汉皱眉头“我告诉过你无数次”的语气,ex-SovietinhispresencelowerhisvoiceweddinganniversarybabybachelorfrownIve-told-you-a-billion-timestone,.,1.Irangthehotelto_adoubleroomforaweek.A.reserveB.conserveC.preserveD.occupyAnswer:A扩展：conserve保存；例：toconserveonesstrength保存力量,VocabularyExerciseMultipleChoices,.,VocabularyExerciseMultipleChoices,2.ComputerScienceisan_subjectforlawstudentsatouruniversity.A.mustB.optionC.opticalD.optionalAnswer:D拓展：compulsorycourse必修课,.,VocabularyExerciseMultipleChoices,3.Thecountryhasa(n)_ofskilledworkers,butnotenoughjobs.A.abundanceB.qualityC.plentyD.lotAnswer:A扩展：anabundanceof大量的Skilledworkers:技术工人,.,VocabularyExerciseMultipleChoices,5._useofalcoholmayleadtodistortionofthinkingandabnormalillusions.A.SuccessiveB.ExcessiveC.ProgressiveD.depressiveAnswer:B扩展：depressive抑郁的；令人讶异的,.,VocabularyExerciseMultipleChoices,4.Noestimatehasbeendoneonthe_ofSARSontheeconomyofChinaandsomeotherAsiancountriesaswell.A.affectB.defectC.impactD.compactAnswer:C扩展：theimpactofon对的影响；例：Theimpactofairpollutiononpeopleshealth.,.,StructuralAnalysis,PartI.FirstMeetingwithNikolai(Para.1-4),MyimpressionandfeelingsaboutNikolai:,Nikolaishighexpectationofme:,nothalfasintimidatingasIhadimagined;,nervous,“for2002inSaltLakeCity,youcouldbeready.”,.,StructuralAnalysis,PartII.theOlympicStandardofLoveasShownbyNikolai(Para.5-19),NikolaiinDailyLife,NikolaiinTraining,.,StructuralAnalysis,NikolaiinDailyLife,Para.5-9,GeneralStatement:IcouldalwayscountonbeingencouragedbyNikolaisamusingstoriesandsenseofhumor.,SupportingDetails:,“Myfriend,Ipractice”“26yearsoldkiss”,Conclusion:anOlympicstandardforlove:,consistentgoodhumor,quietgratitude,perceptivity,andsincerity,.,StructuralAnalysis,NikolaiinDailyLife,Para.12-13,SupportingDetails:,HemadebreakfastandthenmadequickworkWith;WhenIwasrebellious,heneverasked,nor;Hesavehispassion,Atalow-budgetskicamp:,.,StructuralAnalysis,NikolaiinTraining,Para.10-11,GeneralStatement:Heneverbabiedme.,SupportingDetails:,massiveheadache;quitefatigue;goingtodie,I:,Nikolai:,indifferenttomypain;ski,ski,ski.,.,StructuralAnalysis,NikolaiinTraining,Para.14-19,SupportingDetails:,afourth-placenationalrankingheadingintothepre-Olympicseason,Myachievement:,Nikolai:,singouthisinstructionskeepingrhythmwithourstride.thefaster,thebetter.frownandsay,.,TextStudy,LearningtheOlympicStandardforLovePara.1NikolaiPetrovichAnikinwasnothalfasintimidatingasIhadimaginedhewouldbe.No,thissurelywasnottheex-Sovietcoachmyfatherhadshippedmeouttomeet.Para.2ButNikolaihewas,Petrovichandall.Heinvitedmeinsideandsatdownonthecouch,pattingtheblanketnexttohimtogetmetositnexttohim.Iwassonervousinhispresence.,.,学习奥林匹克标准的爱Para.1尼克莱彼得罗维奇安尼金一点都不像我想象的那么吓人。不，他不可能是我父亲特地送我来见的那位前苏联教练。Para.2可他的确是尼克莱彼得罗维奇安尼金本人。他请我进门，在沙发上坐了下来，又拍了拍身边的垫子，让我坐在他旁边。在他面前，我真的很紧张。,.,Para.3“Youareyoung,”hebeganinhisRussian-styleEnglish.“IfyouliketotryforOlympicGames,Iguessyouwillbeabletodothis.NaganoOlympicstoosoonforyou,butfor2002inSaltLakeCity,youcouldbeready.”Para.4“Yes,whynot?”herepliedtotheshockedlookonmyface.Iwasapromisingamateurskier,butbynomeansthetopskierinthecountry.“Ofcourse,therewillbemanyhardtrainingsessions,andyouwillcry,butyouwillimprove.”,.,Para.3“你还年轻，”他的英语带着俄语口音：“如果你愿意试着向奥林匹克运动会进军，我想你能行。长野奥运会来不及参加了，但你可以准备参加2002年盐湖城奥运会。”Para.4“完全可以，不是吗?”看到我脸上惊愕的表情，他又说道。我那时是一个很有前途的业余滑雪运动员，但在国内决不是顶尖选手。“当然，你需要进行很多艰苦的训练，你会哭鼻子，但你一定会进步的。”,.,Para.5Tobesure,therewerecountlesstrainingsessionsfullofpainandmorethanafewtears,butinthefiveyearsthatfollowedIcouldalwayscountonbeingencouragedbyNikolaisamusingstoriesandsenseofhumor.,.,Para.5的确，后来我经历了无数痛苦的训练，还为此流了不少眼泪。但在后来的五年里，我总能从尼克莱讲的有趣故事和他的幽默感中得到鼓励。,.,Para.6“Myfriends,theygointhemovies,theygointhedance,theygooutwithgirls,”hewouldstart.“ButI,”hewouldcontinue,loweringhisvoice,“Iampractice,practice,practiceinthestadium.Andbythenextyear,Ihadcut1-1/2minutesoffmytimeinthe15-kilometerrace!”Para.7“Myfriendsaskedme,Nikolai,howdidyoudoit?AndIreplied,Yougointhemovies,yougointhedance,yougooutwithgirls,butIampractice,practice,practice.”,.,Para.6他开始总是说：“我的朋友们常去看电影，去跳舞，去和女孩子约会，”然后他会降低声音接着说：“我就在运动场上训练、训练、再训练。第二年，我的15公里滑雪比赛成绩缩短了1.5分钟。”Para.7“朋友们问我：尼克莱，你怎么做到的呢?我回答：你们去看电影、跳舞、和女孩子约会，而我一直在训练、训练、再训练。”,.,Para.8Herethestoryusuallyended,butononeoccasion,whichwelaterlearnedwashistwenty-fifthweddinganniversary,hestoodproudlyinawornwoolensweaterandsmiledandwhispered,“AndItellyou,Iam26yearsoldbeforeIeverkissagirl!ShewasthewomanIlatermarry.”,.,Para.8故事通常到这儿就结束了。但有一次后来我们知道那天是他结婚25周年纪念日他穿着一件旧的毛衣，很自豪地站着，微笑着轻声说道：“告诉你们，我可是在26岁那年才第一次亲吻女孩子。她后来就和我结了婚。”,.,Para9.Romanticandotherwise,Nikolaiknewlove.Hisconsistentgoodhumor,quietgratitude,perceptivity,andsinceritysetanOlympicstandardforlovethatIcontinuetoreachfor,eventhoughmyskiingdaysareover.,.,Para.9不管他是不是懂得浪漫，尼克莱知道什么是爱。他以一贯的幽默、默默的感恩、敏锐的感觉和真诚的态度为爱设立了奥林匹克般的标准。即使在我结束了滑雪生涯之后，我仍一直努力去达到这个标准。,.,Para.10Still,heneverbabiedme.OneFebruarydayIhadamassiveheadacheandfeltquitefatigued.Icameuponhiminaclearing,andafterapproximately15minutesofstridingintothecoldbreezeoverthewhitepowdertocatchhim,Ifussed,“Oh,Nikolai,IfeellikeIamgoingtodie.”,.,Para.10但他又从不娇惯我。二月里的一天，我头很疼，感到十分疲倦。我在一片空地上遇见了了他，大概在寒风中的雪地里滑了十五分钟后，我赶上了他，有点小题大做地说：“嘿，尼克莱，我感觉我要死了。”,.,Para.11“Whenyouareahundredyearsold,everybodydies,”hesaid,indifferenttomypain.“Butnow,”hecontinuedfirmly.“Nowmustbeski,ski,ski.”,.,Para.11“如果活到一百岁，人人都会死的，”他对我的痛苦无动于衷，态度坚决地接着说：“但你现在必须滑、滑、再滑。”,.,Para.12And,onskis,Ididwhathesaid.Onothermatters,though,Iwasrebellious.Once,hepacked10ofusintoaFinnishbachelorstinyhomeforalow-budgetskicamp.WeawokethefirstmorningtofindNikolaimakingbreakfastandthenmadequickworkwithourspoonswhilesittingonmakeshiftchairsaroundatinycardtable.Whenwewerefinished,Nikolaistackedthestickybowlsinfrontofmysolefemaleteammateandme,asserting,“Now,girlsdodishes!”,.,Para.12在滑雪板上，我照他说的去做。但在其他事情上我会反抗他。在一次经费并不宽裕的滑雪露营活动中，他让我们十个人挤在一个单身汉住的芬兰式屋子里。第一天我们醒来时发现尼克莱正在做早餐。然后我们坐在临时拼凑起来的椅子上，围着张小小的牌桌，用勺子很快地吃完早饭。吃完后，尼克莱把摞起来的油腻腻的碗向我和我唯一的另一个女队友前一推，专断地说：“女孩子们，现在去洗碗吧！”,.,Para.13Ithrewmynapkinonthefloorandsworeathim,“Askthedamnboys!Thisisunfair.”Heneveraskedthisofmeagain,nordidhetakemuchnoticeofmyoutburst.Hesavedhispassionforskilling.Para.14Whencoaching,hewouldsingouthisinstructionskeepingrhythmwithourstride:“Yes,yes,one-two-three,one-two-three.”Adearladyfriendofmygrandfather,afterviewingacopyofavideoofmetrainingwithNikolai,asked,“Doeshealsoteachdance?”,.,Para.13我把餐巾往地上一扔，向他骂道：“让该死的男孩子们去洗吧!这不公平!”他没再让我去洗碗，也没对我的大发脾气显得太在意。他只在滑雪时才显露出强烈的情感。Para.14训练的时候，他会跟着我们迈步的节奏大声发出指令：“对，就这样，一二三，一二三。”我祖父的一个好朋友一位上了年纪的女士看了尼克莱带我训练的录像带后问道：“他也教舞蹈吗?”,.,Para.15Intraining,IworkedwithoutresttocorrectmistakesthatNikolaipointedoutandIaskedaftereachpassifitwasbetter.Para.16“Yes,itsOK.Butthefasterkneedown,thebetter.”Para.17“Butisitfastenough?”Idpersist.,.,Para.15在训练时，我一刻不停地纠正着尼克莱指出的错误。每完成一个动作，我都会问他自己是否有了进步。Para.16“是的，还行。但如果膝盖能屈得更快些就更好了。”Para.17“可我滑得够快了吗?”我坚持问他。,.,Para.18Finallyhewouldfrownandsay,“Billiontimesyoumakemotionthenbeperfect,”remindingmeinanIve-told-you-a-billion-timestone,“Youmustbepatient.”Para.19Nikolaispatienceandmyhardworkearnedmeafourth-placenationalrankingheadingintothepre-Olympicseason,butthenImissedthecutforthe2002Olympics.,.,Para.18最后他会皱起眉头说：“你得无数次地重复，动作才能达到完美。”他提醒我“必须有耐心”，言语之间流露出“我已经告诉过你无数次了”的意思。Para.19尼克莱的耐心和我的勤奋使我在全国名列第四，并开始为奥运会季前赛做准备。但后来我没能被选拔参加2002年奥运会。,.,Para.20Lastsummer,IreturnedtovisitNikolai.Hemademeteaanddidthedishes!Wetalkedwhilesittingonhiscouch.MissingtheOlympicTeamthepreviousyearhadmademepauseandreflectonwhatIhadgainednottheleastofwhichwasaquiet,indissolublebondwithashortmaninatropicalshirt.,.,Para.20去年夏天，我回去拜访尼克莱。他给我沏了茶还自己洗了碗！我们坐在沙发上聊天。怀念起前一年的奥林匹克队，我一时沉默，回想起自己曾经获得的一切很重要的一点就是我和这个穿着颇具热带风情衬衫、个子不高的男人之间形成了并不张扬但又牢不可摧的纽带。,.,Para.21Nikolaitaughtmetohavethecourage,heart,anddisciplinetopersist,evenifittakesabilliontries.Hetaughtmetobethankfulinadvanceforacenturyoflifeonearth,andtoremindmyselfeverydaythatdespitethechallengesathand,“Nowmustbelove,love,love.”,.,Para.21尼克莱教会我即使需要无数次的努力，也要有勇气、热情和严格的纪律来坚持下去。他还教会我为了能在这世界上生活一辈子而预先心存感激，并每天提醒自己：即便面临许多挑战，“现在心里有的必须是爱、爱、爱。”,.,TextSummary,shockedlookontheface,tositnexttosb.,senseofhumor,tocut1-1/2minutesoff,consistentgoodhumor,toreachfor,tofeelquitefatigued,tostrideintothecoldbreeze,toberebelliousonthematter,ononeoccasion,.,tomakequickwork,toswearatsb.,nottotakemuchnoticeof,tobethankfulforsth.,tohavethecouragetopersist,aftereachpass,toworkwithoutrest,inatone,afourth-placenationalranking,tomissthecutfortheOlympics,TextSummary,.,insbspresence,bynomeans,tocounton,tosetastandardfor,tokeeprhythmwith,TextSummary,.,Nikolaiwasnotthat_asIexpected.HesetupanOlympicstandardfor_:encouragementmingledwithgood_,quiet_,_,and_.Inthehardtrainingsessions,Icouldalwayscountonbeingencouragedbyhis_storiesandsenseofhumor.However,Nikolainever_me.WhenIwasexhaustedfromthetraining,Nikolaiwas_tomypainandurgedmetogoonskiing.,intimidating,love,humor,gratitude,perceptivity,sincerity,amusing,babied,indifferent,TextSummary,.,WhenIstoppedtraining,IrevisitedNikolai,realizingthatfrommy_,_withNikolai,IhadgainedalotandknowntheOlympicstandardforlove:tohavethe_,_,_topersist,andtohave_inadvanceforacenturyoflifeonearth.,quiet,indissoluble,cou