新概念英语第二册第85课__Never_too_old_to_learn_活到老学到老

1、 Lesson 85 Lesson 85 Never too old to learnNever too old to learnWarming up1.Have you any hobbies? What are they? Why do you enjoy them?2.Do you think most people look forward to retirement? Why?/Why not?3.Do you agree with Mr. Page that “one is never too old to learn”? Why?New words 1.inform v. 告诉，

2、通知告诉，通知 2.headmaster n. 校长校长 3.contribute v. 捐助，援助捐助，援助 4.gift n. 礼物，赠品礼物，赠品 5.album n .签名簿，相册签名簿，相册 6.patience n. 耐心耐心 7.encouragement n.鼓励鼓励 8.farewell n. 告别告别New words 9.honour n. 敬意敬意 10.coincidence n. 巧合巧合 11. total n. 总数总数 12.devote v. 致力于致力于 13.gardending n. 园艺园艺 14.hobby n. 爱好，嗜好爱好，嗜好 receiv

3、e a letter from mark the occasion contribute towards sign ones name remember sb for kindly encouragement go unwillingly to school a great many attend a farewell dinner in ones honour a curious coincidence a total of devote oneself to收到收到的来信的来信纪念这个日子纪念这个日子为为捐款捐款签名签名因因记住记住亲切鼓励亲切鼓励不愿上学不愿上学许多、大量许多、大量参加告

4、别宴会参加告别宴会为了纪念为了纪念奇妙的巧合奇妙的巧合总共总共致力于致力于words learning 1.inform inform后面不跟双宾语， He has informed me his new address.这个句子是错误的，应在his前加介词of。 I wasnt informed of the decision until it was too late. 等到我得知这项决定时,已经太迟了 inform后可加宾语再接that引导从句，但不能直接跟that引导从句。 I have to inform that I have removed to the above given

5、address. 应在inform后加宾语you。 vt. 通知，告知 inform sb. of sth. 通知某人 Who informed you about/of this? inform that 通知 he was informed that he would receive an extra thousand pounds a year. tell sb. sth. 告诉某人某事 tell sb. that 告诉某人 vi. 告发，检举（与against/on连用） He used to inform against his classmates. Several people

6、have informed on him. 2.contrbute 用作及物动词用作及物动词 (vt.) It was generous of her to contribute such a large sum. 她很大方，捐助了这么大笔钱。 She asked him to contribute a biweekly article on European affairs. 她让他每两周写一篇有关欧洲情况的文章。 用作不及物动词用作不及物动词 (vi.) Dont contribute after the closing date. 请在截止日期前投稿。 Honesty and hard

7、work contribute to success and happiness. 诚实加苦干有助于成功和幸福。 3.devote devote v. 致力于致力于 devote to + doing 致力于致力于（to 是介词）是介词） I devote myself to teaching. He devoted himself to making money. object to + doing sth. 4.farewell farewell n. 告别告别 farewell n. 告别，再见；告别，再见；adj. 告别（比告别（比goodbye更更正式）正式） Farewell! 再

8、会！一路平安！再会！一路平安！ He said farewell to his mother and got on the plane. When Frank retired, they held a farewell party. 5.honour honour n. 敬意 guard of honour 仪仗队 in ones honour 为纪念某人，对某人表示尊重 We will give him a party in his honour. Its my honour to talk with you. . Questions to the text 1.Where do I rec

9、eive a letter from? 2.What is the letter about? 3.What will all the pupils do? 4.What will we all remember Mr. Page for? 5.When is a farewell dinner being held in his honour? 6.What is the curious coincidence? 7.What will Mr. Page do after he has retired?Text explanation 1、I have just received a let

10、ter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week. informing:现在分词作状语现在分词作状语 - 可以表示时间可以表示时间, 原因原因, 结果结果, 条件条件, 行行 为方式或伴随动作等为方式或伴随动作等 ，一般说来，一般说来，这种结构的逻辑主语就是句子的主语这种结构的逻辑主语就是句子的主语 1. All night long he lay awake, thinking of the problem. 2. The si

11、x blind men stood there begging for a meal. 3. Her husband died ten years ago, leaving her with three children to look after. 1. _ from heart trouble for years, Professor White has to take some medicine with him wherever he goes. A. Suffered B. Suffering C. Having suffered D. Being suffered 2. Findi

12、ng her car stolen, _. A. a policeman was asked to help B. the area was searched thoroughly C. it was looked for everywhere D. she hurried to a policeman for help 3. He sent me an e-mail, _ to get further information. A. hoped B. hoping C. to hope D. hope 4. While building a tunnel through the mounta

13、in, _. A. an underground lake was discovered B. there was an underground lake discovered C. a lake was discovered underground D. the workers discovered an underground lake 5. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage _ the girl and took her away, _ into the woods. A. seizing; disappeared B. sei

14、zed; disappeared C. seizing; disappearing D. seized; disappearing 2、Pupils of the school, old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion. student 通指所有的学生；pupil 指中小学的学生 mark the occasion 纪念这一时刻 mark n. 标记；v. 做标记，给作记号/留痕迹；纪念 He marked all the foods which were forbidden with a red penc

15、il. send sb. sth. 送某人 （send sth to sb)3、All those who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmasters home. contribute towards/to sth. 为为捐款，提供给捐款，提供给 Before his death, he contributed a large sum of money to the church. A few of us contri

16、buted towards Marys present on her birthday. all those who will do sth. 所有那些人都所有那些人都 All those who want to go on an excursion will sign their names. 想去郊游的想去郊游的人签名人签名 All those who will take part in the sports meeting will sign their names. present 和和gift都表示都表示“礼物，赠品礼物，赠品”，但，但gift 相对要正式些：相对要正式些： She

17、has just received a beautiful birthday present. He made a gift of $60,000 to his old school. 4、We shall all remember Mr. Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school. remember sb. for sth. 因为因为记住某人，记记住某人，记得得的的 be willing to

18、 do sth. 心甘情愿做某事心甘情愿做某事 我们因为她甜美的笑容记住了她。我们因为她甜美的笑容记住了她。 We shall all remember her for her sweet smile. 5、A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday. in ones honour = in honour of sb. 为向表示敬意，为纪念某人 Many people attended the party in honour of the new manag

19、er. 这个纪念碑是为了纪念那些在战争中失去生命的战士们。 This monument is to honour the soldiers who lost their lives in the war. 表示表示“许多许多”的词组的词组 1.a lot of是口语中极常用的表示“许多、大量”的词组，它可以修饰任何复数名词，相当于many和much（多用于书面语）。lots of=a lot of 此外，还有许多词组可以表示不确定的数量: 2.plenty of丰富;充足;大量（可修饰任何复数名词） He has plenty of humorous stories to tell.他有许多幽

20、默故事可讲。 3.a great/good deal of大量的（只可修饰不可数名词） A great deal of work awaits me.许多工作等着我去做。 4.a great/good many很多（只可修饰复数可数名词） There are a good many people in the hall.大厅里有很多人。 5.a number of的意思是“一些”，相当于some，如果要表示许多的意思，就要加上一个“强语势形容词”large（只可修饰复数可数名词） A large number of people have left.很多人都走了。 6、It is a curi

21、ous coincidence that the day before his retirement, Mr. Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years. Its is a curious coincidence that 纯属巧合，真是奇异的巧合 the day before 前一天；two days before 前两天 a total of 总共 The money she spent on the dinner party reached a total of $200. 7、After he has retired

22、, he will devote himself to gardening. he has retired(时态的灵活运用）用完成时表示事情的完成，即退休，同时表示对以后的影响，将要致力于园艺。 devote oneself to 致力于，献身于，专心于（to为介词，后跟名词或动名词） Mary devotes herself to helping the poor. As a boy, Jim devoted himself to tennis. 8、For him, this will be an entirely new hobby. entirely = completely 完完全全

23、地 1.letter-former headmaster-next week 2.pupils-old and new-present-to mark 3.those who-sign-album-will be sent 4.shall all remember-patience and-encouragement-gave us when 5.many former pupils-farewell dinner-his honour-next ThursdayGrammar-将来进行时 主要表示：A）在将来某时候正在进行的动作；B）预计、安排即将发生或势必发生的动作。 结构：will+be

24、+doing A）在将来某时候正在进行的动作）在将来某时候正在进行的动作： You can have a meeting in my office on Friday . I wont be using it. 星期五你可以在我的办公室开会。那会儿我不用它。 What will you be doing tomorrow morning? 明天上午你做什么？I cant go to the party tonight . Ill be seeing off a friend .今晚我不能参加聚会了。我要给一位朋友送行。 B）预计、安排即将发生或势必发生的动作：）预计、安排即将发生或势必发生的动

25、作： 在这里，将来进行时与一般将来时很接近，但是前者强调动作按计划、安排要发生；间或也表示委婉、客气，而后者只表示动作会在未来时间发生。 We shall be meeting at the school gate . 我们在校门口见面。 What shall we be doing next ? 我们干什么？ If you dont do so , you will be facing great difficulties. 你如果不这样做就会面临很大的困难。 Shall I be interrupting you if I stay here for a while? 要是我在这儿呆一会儿

26、，会干扰你们吗？ 一般将来时与将来进行时的区别，就如一般现在时与现在进行时的区别一样，只不过是对将来的预测，一个表示将来要做的事，一个表示将来某个时点正在做的事。 比如，明天我要看书. Ill read a book tomorrow. 明天十点我肯定正在看书 Ill be reading a book 10:00 tomorrow. 常用的时间状语: Soon, tomorrow, this evening,on Sunday, by this time, tomorrow, in two days, tomorrow evening By this time tomorrow, Ill b

27、e lying on the beach. 一将来进行时用来表示在将来的某一个时间正在进行的动作和按计划,安排,决定预料将要发生的事 Fill in the blank with the proper form of the given words: 1He_swimming in the river every day in summer. (go) 2.It_you are right. ( seem ) 3.Look, the children_ basketball on the playground. ( play ) 4.He_to the radio when I came in

28、, ( listen ) 5.It is very cold .I think it_ . ( rain ) 6. I need some paper . I_ some for you . ( bring ) 7.I cant find my pen . Who_it ? ( take ) 8.He said that he_back in five minutes . ( come ) 9.I didnt meet him. He_ when I got there. ( leave ) 10.I_my bike, so I have to walk to school. ( lose )

29、 1.goes 2. seems 3. are playing 4. was listening 5.will rain 6. will bring 7. took 8. would come 9. has left 10.lost 11.He_down and began to read his newspaper. ( sit ) 12.He is very hungry. He_ anything for three days. ( not eat ) 13.I_with you if I have time . ( go ) 14.We will go to the cinema if

30、 it_fine . (be ) 15.I will tell her the news when she_to see me next week. (come) 16. When_you_the car ? In 1998 . ( buy ) 17.We_good friends since we met at school . （be） 18.What_you_ at five yesterday afternoon ? (do) 19.The bike is nice . How much_it_? (cost) 20 The boy is happy because he _(sell

31、) out all the newspapers. 11. sat 12. hasnt eaten 13. will go 14. is 15. comes 16. did buy 17. have been 18. were doing 19. does cost 20.has sold Lesson 83 Who was the former Prime Minister?Mr. Wentworth Lane.My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lanes Radical Progressive P

32、arty.Who has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lanes Radical Progressive Party? Why did Patrick go to the house again and again? Because he loved to hear the policeman say Mr. Lane was defeated. In the recent elections, was the former Prime Minister defeated or not?He was defeated in the recen

33、t elections.What happened to the former Prime Minister, and where is he now?He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad.New words election former defeat fanatical opponent radical progressive suspicious n. 选举选举 adj. 从前的从前的 v. 打败打败 adj. 狂热的狂热的 n. 反对者，对手反对者，对手 adj. 激进的激进的 adj. 进步的进步的 ad

34、j. 怀疑的怀疑的 election n. (经由投票的) 选举; 当选 a general election 大选,普选 举行选举 hold an election 赢得选举,当选 win an election 最终的选举结果会在周五公布。 The final election results will be announced on Friday. Elect v. 选举 奥巴马被选为美国总统。 Obama was elected (to be) President of the United States. former adj.前者的, 前任的, 以前的 former是前者，和后者

35、(latter ) 相比较而言的 previous是以前的，是时间上的。 prior是指优先于。比起什么先做什么。 我喜欢前者的画而不喜欢后者 I prefer the former picture to the latter. 此工作不需要以前的经验。 No previous experience is necessary for this job. 宪法优先于其他一切法律 Constitution is prior to all other laws.defeat （1） v. 打败 打敗敌人 defeat an enemy 我隊以5比零擊敗對手。 Our team defeated ou

36、r opponent by 5：0. （2） n 挫折、失敗 我們的棒球隊再遭失敗 Our baseball team has suffered another defeat . fanatical（1）adj. 狂热的（2）n.（主義、宗教等） 狂信者 fan n.（口） 迷、熱心愛好者 a baseball fan 棒球迷 a rock and roll fan 搖滾迷 be crazy about 非常喜愛 ., 醉心於 be mad about opponent n. 反对者，对手 他以三比一擊敗對手。 He beats his opponent by 3：1. v. oppose （

37、1）v. 反對、抵抗 我反對你去那裡 I oppose your going there alone . 暴風雨阻止我們前進 The storm opposed our advance . （2） v.使對立、使對抗 oppose + sth + to/ against 對立、對抗 他對比了優點和缺點來考慮這件事。 He considered the matter , opposing its advantage against / to its disadvantage . be opposed to sth 與某事物相對立, 反對某事物 她強烈反對他們的計劃。 She is strongl

38、y opposed to their plan. radical （1）根本的、徹底的 徹底改進 radical improvements （2）過激的、激进的、極端的 the radical party 激進黨 radically adv. 根本地, 完全地, 過激地 radicalism n. 激进主義, 根本的改革主義44 progressive （1） adj. 进步的 conservative a.保守的，守舊的；傳統的 n.保守的人 思想進步的市長 a mayor with progressive ideas 新主席是相當前卫的。 The new chairman is quite

39、 progressive . （2） 前進的、進行的 regressive a.退步的，退化的 progress （1） n. 前進、進行 （2） n. 進步、上進、發展 醫學進展 the progress of medicine 你已經在说英语上取得了很大進展。 Youve made great progress in speaking English . （3） n.經過、過程、進展 這個病人进步极为显著。 The patient is making remarkable progress. （4） v. 前進、進行、上進、提高 我們的工作現正穩步推進。 We are now progre

40、ssing steadily with our work . 你在數學上進步很快 Youve progressed quickly in mathematics . suspicious adj. 猜疑的，认为可疑的，对起疑心的，多疑的 海关官员都对面色紧张的旅客起疑心。 Customs officers are suspicious of nervous-looking travelers. 别那么多疑，一切都好。 Dont be so suspicious. Everythings all right. adj. 可疑的，令人起疑的 这场车祸看起来很可疑。 The car crash lo

41、oks suspicious. suspiciously adv. 猜疑地, 可疑地 suspicion n. 猜疑 他的話引起了我的懷疑。 His remarks aroused my suspicion . 我懷疑，我的手機已被窃听。 I have a suspicion that my phone has been tapped .1. The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. Explain: a. the former Prime Minister the

42、ex-Prime Minister 前首相 b. defeat sb 击败某人 beat sb 打贏某人上個星期六阿森納擊敗曼聯。Arsenal beat Manchester United last Saturday.Text2. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. retire 退休 我的父親60歲將退休。 My father will retire at the age of 60. go abroad 出國 travel abroad 出国旅行 study abroad 留学，出国学习 live abr

43、oad 住在國外 be abroad 在國外 from abroad 從海外來 他剛剛從國外旅行回來。 He has just returned from abroad . 3. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lanes Radical Progressive Party. Explain：Radical Progressive Party. 激进党4. After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Ministers house.Ex

44、plain： go to 去地方5. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad.Explain： duty （1） n. 责任、义务、本分 on duty在上班(的)，在值班(的) off duty 下了班(的)，不在值班(的)（2）税，关税 customs duty 关税 export duties 出口税 import duties 進口稅6. On the followi

45、ng day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Explain： walk past prep. 走過、經過 entrance （1） 入口、大門口 e.g.公園入口 entrance to the park the back entrance 後門（2） 進入 e.g.進入大學 entrance into college entrance to college

46、入学测试 entrance examination7. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. Explain： though 引导的是让步状语从句如果1.从句的主语和主句的相同 2.谓语是系动词be，那么主语+be可省略 完整的從句是： Though a little suspicious this time.the policeman was8. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exac

47、tly the same question. 第二天第二天the day after tomorrow后天后天the day before（某天的）前一天（某天的）前一天e.g.他再次提出这个问题。 He asked the question once morethe day before yesterday前天前天再度再度9. This time, the policeman lost his temper. lost ones temper 發脾氣 temper （1） n. 脾氣 別發脾氣 Keep your temper ！（2） n. 心情、情緒 昨晚發生的事情後，我惊讶地发现，他今

48、天早上的情緒很好。 After what happened last night , I was surprised to find that he was in such a good temper this morning . 你應該向他道歉，他現在脾氣很壞。 You should apologize to him . Hes in a very bad temper . mood n. 心情、情緒 我在晚会上玩的很开心，心情很好。 I enjoyed myself at the party. I was in a very good mood . 别打扰他，他心情很不好。 Dont di

49、sturb him. Hes in a very bad mood . be in the mood for sth/ doing sth be in the mood to do 想做某事 我很想开车去乡下兜兜风。 Im in the mood for a drive into the country . I would very much like to go for a drive into the country.Choose and write1. Im in the to go out for a really nice meal.2. If you criticize her,

50、she will lose her again.3. Hes in one of his again, so I wouldnt disturb him. moodmoodstemper10. I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday, he shouted, Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!11.I know, answered Patrick, but I love t

51、o hear you say it!1. Since his retirement, he to live abroad. A. has been B. has gone C. is gone2. -I havent seen Jack lately. -No, he _abroad and has only just returned. A. has been B. has gone C. is gone3.Theyve been trying to raise money to rapair our town hall, but so far no one_anything. A. wil

52、l give B. have C. has given4. I didnt doubt what he said. I didnt expect him_. A. to mistake B. to be mistaken C. to have mistaken5. If the government had provided more money, the dam _by now. A. would have been finished B. would finish C. would have finishedLesson 84On strikenew words strike （1） n.

53、 罢工罢工 go on strike 举行罢工举行罢工 be on strike 在在罢工罢工 （2） v. 打击打击 敲击键盘敲击键盘 strike the keyboard 五分五分钟钟之之后这后这個個钟会钟会敲敲12点点。 The clock will strike 12 in 5 minutes . state v. 正式提出，宣布 她正式提出她的意见。 She stated her opinion. state + that ./以 wh 开头的特殊疑问句 经理说，他将在明年访问加拿大。 The Prime Minister stated that he would visit Ca

54、nada the next year . 他沒有说明，这篇文章是否是真实的 He didnt state whether the article was true . n. 州 the United States of America statement n. （1） 陈述、声明、言明 作出虛假陈述 make a false statement 我简直不敢相信他的发言 I couldnt believe his statement . （2）（政府等的正式） 声明 发出官方声明 issue an official statement （3）陈述句 简单的陈述句 a simple stateme

55、nt 复合句 a complex statement agreement （1）（意见等） 一致、赞成、同意 disagreement 我们都同意这一点 Were all in agreement on that point . （2）n. 协议 会议結束時我们达成了协议。 The meeting ended when we reached an agreement . 中国和美之间的贸易协定 a trade agreement between China and the U.S. 违约 break an agreement violate an agreement relieve （1） v

56、. 减轻减轻 药物减轻了我的牙痛。药物减轻了我的牙痛。 The drug relieved my toothache . （2） 使使 （人）放心、安心、松一口（人）放心、安心、松一口气气 听到这条消息我安心了听到这条消息我安心了 The news relieved me . （3） 解除解除 ；使快；使快乐乐 relieve sb of sth 使某人摆脱某事使某人摆脱某事 我的助理分擔了我我所有的瑣事。我的助理分擔了我我所有的瑣事。 My assistant relieved me of all the chores . relieve ones feelings （以哭等）发泄感情（以哭

57、等）发泄感情 pressure （1） n. 压力压力（精神上的）（精神上的） 、沉重、沉重压压力力 他正忍受着工作的压力吗他正忍受着工作的压力吗？ Is he suffering from pressure of work ？ （2）压压力、力、压压迫迫 我觉得他的手压在我肩上我觉得他的手压在我肩上 I felt the pressure of his hand on my shoulder. 每平方每平方米米60公斤的公斤的压压力力 a pressure of 60kg to the square meter 血血压压 blood pressure put pressure on （upo

58、n） sb 对某人施加压力对某人施加压力 They put pressure on me to sell my precious land . under the pressure of 在在 . 的的压压力下力下 压压力力锅锅 pressure cooker extent （1）n. 程度、限度 to some extent to a certain extent 在某钟程度上 在某种程度上，这就是事实。 To some extent this was the truth. I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge . （2）宽度、大小 、范围

59、The road is about 20 miles in extent . 從山上我们可以看到城市全景。 From the hill we can see the full extent of the town volunteer v. 自动提出，自愿自动提出，自愿 volunteer to do 志愿做某事志愿做某事 该名男子自愿去劝阻醉汉们不要打架。该名男子自愿去劝阻醉汉们不要打架。 The man volunteered to stop the drunken men from fighting . volunteer for 自愿做自愿做. 我自愿参加他的选举活动我自愿参加他的选举活

60、动。 I volunteer for his election campaign . n. 志志愿愿者者 这这件事情有志件事情有志愿愿者者吗吗？ Are there any volunteer for the event ？ gratitude n. 感激感激 ingratitude忘恩忘恩负义负义 对对您的建您的建议议我想表我想表达达我我对对您的感您的感谢谢。 Id like to express my gratitude to you for your advice . out of gratitude 出出与与感激感激 with gratitude 感感谢谢地地 Press （1） n.