大学英语第一册第一课课件

1、Unit OneTEXT Want to know how to improve your grades without having to spend more time studying? Sounds too good to be true? Well, read onHow to Improve Your Study HabitsPerhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never

2、be a top student. This is not necessarily the case, however. You can receive better grades if you want to. Yes, even students of average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Heres how: Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair

3、at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable, and it should not have distractions. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject. Skim before you read. This means looking over a passage quickly before you read it carefully. As you preview the material, yo

4、u get some idea of the content and how it is organized. Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important material and you may skip some of these portions. Skimming helps double your reading speed and improve your comprehension as well. Make good use of your time in class. Listening to

5、what the teacher says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see and hear well. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about

6、. Read about these points in your textbook. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material too. This will help you understand the next class. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer

7、. Regular review leads to improved performance on tests. Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont worry excessively about a single text. Tests provide grades, but they also let you

8、 know what you need to spend more time studying, and they help make your new knowledge permanent. There are other techniques that might help you with your studying. Only a few have been mentioned here. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. Talk with your classmates about

9、 their study techniques. Share with them some of the techniques you have found to be helpful. Improving your study habits will improve your grades.average: (1) adj. 平均的；平常的，普通的(2) n. 平均数，平均 (3) v. 平均 What is the average rainfall for July?The average of 3, 8 and 10 is 7.She averages two trips a year.

10、(2) n. 平均数，平均 e.g. Prices have risen by a/an _ of 4% over the past three years. A common B average C ordinary Dnormal 辨析 选B 此处只有average可做名词，前面可与冠词 a/an连用。其余均为形容词。 On (the /an) average 固定搭配，意为“按平均值，通常，一般来说”e.g. On the average, we work five days a week. concentrate:(1) vi. 全神贯注，全力以赴（2）vt. 集中，聚集（3）n. 浓

11、缩物，浓缩液 We have concentrated on recording the changes taking place in contemporary English Orange juice concentrate sells well on the market. You should concentrate your attention on the study. The radio-set operators whole being was concentrated in the tips of his fingers.vi. 全神贯注，全力以赴e.g: You will

12、solve the problem if you _ it.A concentrate in B concern on C concentrate upon D concern in辨析 选C。 concentrate 不能与介词 in 搭配；concern (oneself) in 意为 “忙于，关心”；concern 不能与介词 on搭配；concentrate upon(on) 全神贯注 confuse:（1）vt. 使困惑，把 弄糊涂（2）vt. 混淆，把 混同（3）vt. 混乱，搞乱 They asked me so many questions that they confused

13、 me. If you try to learn too many things at one time, you may get confused. He always confuses Chinese with Japanese.I believed that he confused the accounts deliberately.（1）vt. 使困惑，把 弄糊涂E.g.: He spoke so rapidly and in such a _ way that I could make neither head nor tail of his meaning. A confused

14、B puzzled C bewildered D perplexed 辨析选A 。 confuse 多指混乱，把事物混淆或弄乱，困惑较大，因纷乱而理不清头绪，语气较弱，常指暂时现象；puzzle 迷惑，困惑，多指情况错综复杂而使人感到困惑不解，难以解决；bewilder 迷惑，混乱，强调思维不清楚，难以作出明智的判断，语气较强；perplex 指窘困，困惑，较正式，多强调心情的困惑和行动的不决。double:adj. 双的，双重的 两倍的，加倍的 供两人用的，双人的 两面派的，虚伪的（2) n. 两倍，双份（3) vi. 增加一倍（4) vt. 使加倍，是的两倍 把对折，折叠organize:

15、(1) vt 组织，把编织 (2) vt 使有条理Officers and men are organized into three battalions.This essay is well-organized.portion:(1) n. 一部分，一份 A portion of the blame for the accident must be borne by the driver. (2) vt. (out) 分配，把分给 She portioned out the pie so everyone had a piece.mention: vt./n. 提及，说起Did you me

16、ntion this to my sister?e.g.: I hate to _ it, but you owe me some money.A state B mention C notice D speak 辨析 选B。 state 指陈述某件事情；mention 提到，提及某事；notice 多指注意到某事；speak 强调说话的内容。固定搭配：not to mention 更不必说，除外还attitude:(1) n. 态度，看法e.g.: She holds a very good _ towards her work.A latitude B aptitude C attitud

17、e D altitude辨析 选C 。latitude 纬度；aptitude 才能，天分；attitude 态度，看法； altitude 海拔，高度 (2) n. 姿势，姿态Her arms were thrown out in an attitude of entreaty.(恳求）purpose:(1) n. 目的，意图 Did you come to Beijing for the purpose of visiting relatives, or for businesses?(2) n. 用途 What is the main purpose of this dictionary

18、?(3) n. 效果 The purpose of a screen door is to keep flies out.(1) n. 目的，意图e.g.: The sight of the streets thronged with buyers and glaring with gas recalled to me the _ of my journey.A end B object C goal D purpose辨析选D。 end 目的，较正式，常用于哲学、伦理、社会等问题的语言环境中；object 目的，目标，常与end 相互替用，但着重指眼前的对象和目的；goal 目的，目标，指需

19、要经过努力，克服困难才能最后达到的目的；purpose 目的，指以毅然、审慎的态度向着一定的结果努力，或者指期望的结果本身，与其他三个词的不同在于它着重于行为的意义或道理，而其他几个词均单纯着重于目标本身。 (3) n. 效果固定搭配：on purpose 故意，有意 I came here on purpose to see you. e.g.: I believe it wasnt an accident. I think he did it _ . A on intention B on purpose C by means D by determination辨析 选B。 on pur

20、pose 为固定搭配，意为“故意，有意”，故选之。case:(1) n. 事例，实例(2) n. 情况，事实 The man talked of the bad case of starving children in India.e.g.: Is it _ that youve lost your passport?A the case B in case C case of D in case of辨析选A 。 case 在此意为“情况，事实”。(6) n. 手提箱 When my flight was called I reached for my case and left.(3) n

21、. 病例(4) n. 案件(5) n. 箱，盒，套 This is a case of fever. I know hes lost his case and I should say hell go bankrupt. The driving-license was kept in a plastic case.固定搭配：(1) a case in point 有关的事例，例证 A case in point is the water control project north of the Han River(2) in any case 无论如何，不管怎样 In any case, ca

22、tch the train tomorrow.(3) in case 假使，以防(万一)Take your coat in case it rains/it should rain.e.g.: I was advised to arrange for insurance _ I needed medical treatment.A nevertheless B although C in case D so that辨析 根据题意，只有C in case (以防)符合原句。 (4) in case of a. 假如，如果发生 “In case of fire, break the glass.

23、” b. 防备 e.g.: Wed better insure the house _ fire.A in the case of B in case of C in any case D in no case辨析选 B。 in the case of 假如；in case of 防备；in any case 无论如何；in no case 决不 (5) in no case 无论如何不，决不 (inverted order) In no case are you to leave your post.schedule:(1) n. 时刻表，日程安排表 I need a train sched

24、ule. 清单，明细表Retailers have several price schedules.(2) vt. 安排，排定 The airline scheduled additional flights because of the holidays.固定搭配：(1) Ahead of schedule 提前(2) on schedule 按时间表，及时，准时Our aircraft arrived on schedule.零售商commit:(1) vt. 犯(错误、罪行等)，干（蠢事、坏事等）(2) vt. (oneself) 使承担义务，使承诺(3) vt. (to) 把托付给，把

25、置于 They have committed many horrible crimes against of the American people. I have committed myself to helping him. He committed the papers to the care of the lawyer.辨析 选 A。 commit 这里是“把置于”的意思；而“switch” 指变换，转移（话题等）；“transmit” 指“传送，输送”；“favor” 指“便于”，也不合题意。e.g.: Dont _ your promises to paper if youre

26、not certain you can keep them. A commit B switch C favor D transmit (4) vt. 调拨供使用，拔出 Were committing money to the task of turning the sun into energy.normal:(1) adj. 正常的，平常的(2) adj. 正规的，规范的e.g.: His temperature was two degrees above _ .A normal B regular C average D ordinary辨析选 A。 只有“normal” 表示“正常的”

27、。“average” 可以与“above” 连用，指“高于平均水平”，不合题意。 Normal pronunciation is very important for a language teacher.occupy:(1) vt. 占，占用，占领(2) vt. 使忙碌，使从事 His books occupy a lot of space.e.g.: Women _ the lowest positions in the teaching profession.A ranked B occupied C arranged D classified辨析 选 B。occupy 指“占”，而 r

28、ank 指“位于某一等级”，不能与positions ;classify 指“把分类”；arrange 指“安排”，均与题意不符 He occupied himself in / with collecting stamps.enable:vt. 使能够，使可能，使可行 This birds large wings enable it to fly very fast.e.g.: Computers _ people to do work very fast. A enable B force C make D request辨析 选 A。 “make” 后接不加 to 不定式，故不对；“fo

29、rce” 指迫使；“request” 指要求，均与题意不符。adequate:adj. 充足的，足够的We took adequate food for the short holiday.e.g.: The quality of the product is quite _ for local purposes.A enough B sufficient C abundant D adequate辨析 选D。 adequate “足够的”“充分的”，指仅够满足一种需要，没有任何富余。达到要求，该词比 sufficient 或 enough 的实用范围广一些。其后可用介词 to 或不定式或 f

30、or 介词短语。enough “足够的”，“充分的”，该词常用在它所修饰的词后面，强调数量足够；sufficient “足够的”，“充分的”，指满足物质或精神方面的需求；abundant 指数量多或充足有余。fill in:(1) 填满e.g.: The little child is filling the hole _ with earth.A out B up C in D for辨析 选 C 。 fill out 可以指填写或使膨胀扩大；fill up 可以表示装满，通常用法为 fill up sth.; fill in 符合题意；fill for 替代。辨析 选 B 。 fill i

31、n 和fill out 都可以指填写，但是填空只能用fill in; fix up多指修理，整理，而fix on 表示确定，决定。 (3) (for) 替代 The teacher was sick and Miss Jones filled in for her.(2) 填写e.g.: You are required to _ all blanks clearly.A fill out B fill in Cfix up D fix ondecide on: Have you decided on where to camp?决定set aside:(1) 留出，拔出(时间、金钱) 等 e.g.: Have you _ some money for possible emergency? A set down B set out C set up D set aside 辨析 选 A 。 B 回头看； C 寻找，招来； D 看，看待，考虑 。 (2) 察看，参观 e.g.: He _ several kinds of new cars before deciding. A looked up B looked over C looked in D looked af