综合英语二上unit 1

1、lesson 1pTwelve Things I Wish They Taught at Schoolp Carl Saganabout the author: Carl SaganpAmerica famous scientist and science writerpThe article makes a deep thought of What emphasis should be placed on middle school education? pHe criticized the middle school only taught the students to grasp th

2、e specific content of the subjects instead of the macroscopic education, which could help them establish materialistic world view and the view of the universe, so that they could treat oneself correctly, concern about the world - human living environment.Text organizationppart I (1-3) introduction:

3、The author recalls his high school education and lead to his 12 suggestions.ppart II (4-12) the author elaborates on his 12 suggestions respectively.pPart III (13) summarypart I (1-3) introduction p New words:p v. 上学、出席p n. （常用复数）设备、设施p 高于一般水平p a. 感激的，感谢的（gratitude: n)p v.要紧，有关系p 在某些方面p 干得不错p v. 纠正，

4、改正p v. 经历p New words:p attendp facilitiesp above averagep gratefulp matterp in some respectivesp do a good jobp rectifyp experiencepart I related questions: P24p 1. When and where did the author attend junior and senior high school?p 2. What does he think of his high school education?He attended jun

5、ior and senior school in New York and New Jersey respectively just after WWII.He thinks that the education he received was terribly narrow. Although his teachers did a pretty good job in spelling, grammar, the fundamentals of maths and other vital subjects, he thinks that theres so much else his tea

6、chers should have taught him. para 1p I attended junior and senior high school, public institutions in New York and New Jersey, just after the Second World War.p 二战刚结束，我在纽约和新泽西州的公立学校上了初中和高中。p attend: Vt 上学，出席p As students, we should attend class on time.p The president will attend the opening ceremo

7、ny next week.p vi. 注意，专心 attend top You should attend to your work.p attention (Noun)para. 1p The facilities and skills of the teachers were probably well above average for the United States at that time. p 学校的设施、教师的水平在当时的美国大大高于一般水准.p facility: N. 常用复数，设备、设施p The home is situated within easy access

8、of shops and other facilities. p 房子位置便利，距离商店及其他设施都不远。p above average：高于或超过一般水平p Victoria Falls has had above average levels of rainfall this year. p 维多利亚瀑布今年的降雨量超过了平均水平。p para 1p One of the most important things Ive learned is how much there is to learn, and how much I dont yet know. ( )p A. Ive com

9、e to knwo one important thing: I know very little and theres much for me to learn.p B. One important ting Ive learned is that in the vast sea of knowdledge Im just a little drop.p C. One should be aware of ones ignorance, which urges one to learn what one does not know yet.p D. Its very important to

10、 knwo that compared with what we dont know, our knowledge is limited.A我所学到的最重要的一点，就是要学的东西实在是太多，而我还没有我所学到的最重要的一点，就是要学的东西实在是太多，而我还没有学到的东西也太多。学到的东西也太多。para. 1p Sometimes I think how grateful I would be today if I had learned more back then about what really matter. ( )p A. Sometimes I feel happy that I

11、 was taught what is important at school.p B. Sometimes I feel sorry that I didnt learn what is important at school.p C. At times I feel resentful that i was not taught anything useful at school.p D. At times I feel I should be thankful for those things I learnt at school.有时候，我想那时要是能多学点真正重要的东西，今天我会多么

12、地心存感激。本句使用了虚拟语句Bp grateful: a. 感谢的，感激的 thankful （gratitude Noun）p We are grateful to you for permission to reproduce this article. p 非常感谢您允许我们复印这篇文章。p matter：vi. 要紧，重要,有关系p What matters is that she told a lie.p 重要的是她说谎了。p No matter+疑问词: 无论p No matter where you go in life or how old you get, theres a

13、lways something new to learn about. After all, life is full of surprises. p 不管你生活在哪里，你有多少岁，总有新东西要学习，毕竟，生活总是充满惊喜。p 无论他学习多么努力，总不能通过考试。p No matter how hard he works, he finds it difficult to pass the examination.para. 1pIn some respects that education is terribly narrow. p在有些方面，当时的教育十分狭窄.pin some respe

14、cts: 在某些方面p In some respects the African mind works rather differently from the occidental one. p在某些方面，非洲人的思维方式与西方人相差甚远。 para. 1p In spelling, grammar, the fundamentals of math, and other vital subjects, my teachers did a pretty good job. p 在拼写、语法、数学基础知识以及其他重要学科的教授上，我的老师们做得相当不错。p do a good job : 干得不

15、错p We dont doubt that he can do a good job of it. p 我们并不怀疑他能把这事做得很好. para. 2pEvery student should regularly experience the Aha! when something you never understood, or something you never knew was mystery becomes clear.pEvery student should often find himself/herself saying Aha when he or she sudden

16、ly comes to an understanding.p每个学生都应该经常体验一下说出：“啊，原来是这么一回事！”时的感受也就是你以往不懂的或是不知道自己不懂的事情，一下子变得豁然开朗时的感受。part II (4-8) p New words:p N.哲学家p a.自信的 （confidence：n)p 自学p v. 获得，取得p 被困，陷于p 擅长于p n. 途径，方法p n. 深刻见解p v. 限制，使受限p v. 充实，使丰富p n. 尴尬，使人为难的事p New words:p philosopherp confidentp teach oneselfp acquirep get

17、 trappedp be good atp gatewayp insightp confinep enrichp embarrassmentpart II (4-8) p25p3. What suggestions does the author make about teaching oneself a subject?p4. Why are we encouraged to ask stupid questions?p5. Why is listening to converstions a good way of learning from or about other people?O

18、ne should choose subject which really interests him and should place it in its broader human context. And he should keep on teaching himself throughout his life.Because apparently stupid questions are really deep questions and the answers to them can be gateways to real insights.Because those who ar

19、e talking with you can surely provide you with some ideas which you dont know.part II (4-8) p25p6. Why cant people avoid mistakes? What attitude should we adopt towards our mistakes? p7. Why doesnt the author urge us to learn about our planet? What worries does he have about it?Because everybodys un

20、derstanding is incomplete. We should open to correction and learn to correct our own mistakes.Because it is the only planet we have. if we dont understand it, we abandon the future.The author is worried about the fact that people are not aware of the deterioration of the environment of the Earth.par

21、a 4p Pick a difficult thing and learn it well.p 挑一门困难的学科，把它学透。p learn: Vt. 学习p She is learning English.p Eventually, youll learn to cry that on the inside. p 终有一天，你会学会让泪往心里流。p The new seccretary is learning how to operator the printer.p vi. 得知 learn of sthp she learned of her sons success in the new

22、spaper.p phrases:p learn. by heart: 熟记，背诵p learn ones lesson: 吸取教训para 4p After you teach yourself one subject, you become much more confident about your ability to teach yourself another. You gradually find youve acquired a key skill. p 自学会一门学科后，你会对自学另一门学科的能力信心倍增。渐渐地，你会发现你已获取了一种重要的技能。 p teach (taug

23、ht, taught) vt. 教授，教育，教导p He uses tapes of this program to teach English.p Most religions teach you to be truthful and self-disciplined.p vi 教书，当老师p teach oneself sth:自学p teach sb a lesson:给某人一个教训p confident：adj. 自信的，确信的p be confident of sthp If there has to be a replay, we are confident of victory.

24、 p 如果重新比赛，我们有信心取得胜利。p confidence:信心p confidential：a. 机密的p acquire：v 获得，取得p Here is your opportunity to acquire a luxurious one bedroom home. p 现在正是购买一套豪华一居室住房的机会。 para 5p Dont be afraid to ask stupid questions.p 不要害怕去问“愚蠢的”问题。p ask：v 询问，打听p The guide asked the visitors what they wanted.p 请求，要求p He w

25、as too proud to ask his family for help and support.p 邀请，约请p Now and again, he was asked out to dinner.p ask sb for sth:向某人要求某事p ask after:问候p ask a favor of sb:请某人帮忙para 5p Many apparently naive inquiries like why grass is green, or why the Sun is round, or why we need 55.000 nuclear weapons in the

26、 world are really deep questions. The answers can be a gateway to real insights. p The answers can help us get a deep understanding of things.p 这些问题的回答很可能会使你对事物有深刻的理解。p gateway (to): n 途径、方法，入口p Hong kong has profited greatly from being the gateway to china.p 作为进入中国的门户，香港获得了巨大的利益。p insight：n 深刻见解，洞察

27、力p Self-help books often give you helpful insight.para 5p To ask stupid questions requires courage on the part of the asker and knowledge and patience on the part of the answerer. （ ）p A. It takes courage and knowledge to ask stupid questionsp B. Those who dare not ask stupid questions are cowardsp

28、C. It takes a brave person to ask stupid questionsp D. A timid and shy person is not likely to ask stupid questions.C提提“愚蠢的愚蠢的”问题，对于提问者来说需要勇气，对答问题，对于提问者来说需要勇气，对答问者来说需要知识和耐心。问者来说需要知识和耐心。on the part of:on the part of:就某人而言，在某人方面就某人而言，在某人方面There is no need for any more explaination on my There is no ne

29、ed for any more explaination on my part.part.para 5p And dont confine your learning to schoolwork. p 不要把自己的学习局限于课堂p confine. to.: 把限制在之内p He is asked to confine his use of the telephone to business calls alone.p 医生正试图将此病控制在城内. p Doctors are trying to confine the disease within the city. para 5p Its

30、much braver to ask questions even when theres a prospect of ridicule than to suppress your questions and become deadened to the world around you.p its more courageous for you to ask questions even it looks somewhat ridiculous than keep from asking and become indifferent to everything around you.p 明知

31、会引起嘲笑而提问要比把问题埋在心里、对周围的一切变得麻木不仁要勇敢得多。p become deadened to sth. 对变得不敏感或麻木不仁para. 6p Many conversations are a kind of competition that rarely leads to discovery on either side.p 很多情况下人们谈活时，总是争相表现自己，这类交谈对双方来说都无多大益处。p lead to: 导致p Lack of exercise can lead to feelings of depression and exhaustion. p 缺乏锻炼

32、会导致抑郁和疲劳。para. 6pThey， and people from other parts of the country and from other nations, have important perspectives that can enrich your life.p老年人、来自其他地方和其他国家的人们对事物的许多重要的观点可以丰富你的生活。penrich： v 使丰富，充实pAn extended family enriches life in many ways. p大家庭在很多方面会使生活更加丰富多彩。para 7p The only embarrassment i

33、s in not learning from your mistakes.p If you dont learn from your mistakes, you should be ashamed of yourself.p 你应该感到丢人的倒是没有从错误中吸取教训。p embarrassment: n 使人为难的事，尴尬p The report has caused acute embarrassment to the government. p 报告将政府置于窘境。part II (9-12) p N.科学 scientist/ scientificp V. 集中，全神贯注p a. 不重要

34、的p n. 发现（discover V）p N. 毕业生p A. 晦涩的，不清楚的 （obscurity N）p n. 暴露，公开p 作出努力p v. 限定，限制p N.宗教 （religious A.)p 有能力p New words:p sciencep concentrate onp unimportantp discoveryp graduatep obscurep exposurep make effortsp restrict. to.p religionp be capable ofPart II (9-12) related questions P258. What does

35、the author think science courses should concentrate on?9. Why do you think the author insists that every high school graduate know something about the discovery of the great scientists?The courses should concentrate on the major insights into the great discoveries of modern science.Because these peo

36、ple made great discovries in modern science. And the great discoveries in modern science are also great discoveries of the human spirit.Part II (9-12) related questions P2510. Why does the author advise us not to spend too much time watching TV?11. In what way do works of literature, art and music e

37、nrich our life? Why should we learn about the history, religions and viewpoints of the people in other countries?Because the autor thinks that it is a waste of time.If you make efforts to know something of the great works of litereature, art and music, you have acauired a source of enjoyment and exc

38、itement for the rest of your life.Because we are living in a world where various peoples are tightly connected with each other.para 9p School science courses, I remember, concentrated on the unimportant parts of science, leaving the major insights almost untouched. p 我记得学校的理科课程专讲科学的次要方面，而对科学的深层含义几乎只

39、字不提。p concentrate on：全神贯注p They will concentrate on teaching the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. p 他们将集中教授阅读、写作和算术基础知识。p leave sth/ sb + adj/ 分词p He left all the windows open for half an hour.p The news left everybody depressed.para. 11p Gain some exposure to the great works of literature

40、, art and music. p 感受一下文学、艺术和音乐名作的熏陶。p Exposure to 接触，感受的熏陶，受到的影响p Too much exposure to the sun might cause skin diseases. p Living in Europe for a year, he gained some exposure to western culture.para 11p If such a work is hundreds or thousands of years old and is still admired, there is probably s

41、omething to it. ( )p A. There is perphas something valuable in it.p B. There might be secret messages to future genereations.p C. You may find what its writer says is still worth learning aboutp D. You can discover information which is still useful to us today.A既然一部作品已存在了几百年或是几千年，今天仍然受到赞赏，那么大概它确实是有些

42、名堂。para. 13p Look at the delight a one- or two-year-old takes in learning, and you see how powerful is the human will to learn.p 如果你看到一个一两岁的孩子学做一件事时的性质，你就会明白人类学习的一直是多么坚强。p take delight in: 以为乐p He never takes delight in other peoples failures.para. 13p Our passion to understand the universe and our

43、compassion for others jointly provide the chief hope for the human race. ( )p A. Peoples enthusiasm about the universe and their profound sympthy for others are considered the two major hopes of the human race.p B. The hope for the human race lies manly in our enthusiasm about the universe and our p

44、rofound sympathy for others.p C. The hope of the human race refers to either peoples enthusiasm about the universe and peoples profound sympathy for others.p D. The hope for the human race lies manly in either our enthusiasm about the universe or our profound sympathy for others.Bp 我们有渴望了解宇宙的热忱，我们有对

45、他人的同情心，人类的希望主要寄托于此。p provide: V 提供p provide sth for sb/ provide sb with sthp They provided some necessary support for the sufferers. p 他们为受难者提供了一些必要的援助。p exercise 1 P 27p first-hand:A. 第一手的 gentleman:N.绅士p high-grade：A 高级的newcomer：新来者p supermarket：超市p 1. supermarketp 2. first-handp 3. gentlemanp 4.

46、high-gradep 5. newcomerexercise 2 p attend a meetingp do a good jobp experience bitternessp teach oneself Englishp discover wondersp hold back ones coughp master skillsp 出席会议p 干得不错p 体验苦难p 自学英语p 发现奇迹p 忍住咳嗽p 掌握技能exercise 2 p acquire knowledgep require couragep enrich ones lifep accept rectificationp c

47、orrect mistakesp cherish no hopep make effortsp 获取知识p 需要勇气p 丰富生活p 接受修正p 改正错误p 不再指望p 做出努力2. translationp 1. lead top The collapse of the big newly-built bridge led to a criminal prsecution against an engineer and two local government officials.p 2. leave sb +分词p He worked all day, leaving his lunch u

48、ntouched.p 3. far fromp Far from being a waste of time, regualr sports activities make students physically strong and deal with their study better.p 4. be capable ofp The seals and dolphins in the Sea World are capable of various acting techniques, which made children audience overjoyed.p 5. take de

49、light inp Those who take delight in other peoples pain will suffer retribution sooner or later.p 6. in some respectsp In some respects, that new dictionary has much to be improved.p 7. get trappedp When the bus rushed out of the road and truned over, many children got trapped in it.p 8. provide sth

50、for sb p At the opening ceremony, the municipal government will provide food and drink for over 1000 guests.p 9. strict. to.p In China, every urban family is resricted to only one child.p 10. matterp As long as we can get a little rest, it doesnt matter where we go.exercise 3 P 28p learnp 2. There a

51、re no shortcuts to learning a foreign language.p 9. Wise men learn lessons from their own mistakes.p 12. When asked what was the greatest pleasure in her life, she replied learning.exercise 3 P 28p askp 1. The boy asked the policeman how to get to the railway station.p 5. He asked his boss whether he could leave off work a little earlier that day.p 7.