自考英语二教材课文讲义unit8

自考英语二教材课文讲义unit8自考英语二教材课文讲义unit8自考英语二教材课文讲义unit8

Unit8TheGreatMinds

TheGreatMinds

名人名言部分补充makeAofB

Afamousquote

Apessimistmakesdifficultiesofhisopportunities;anoptimistmakesopportunitiesof

hisdifficulties.----HarryS.Truman

悲观者让时机沦为困难；乐观者把困难铸成时机。----杜鲁门

makeAofB

makeasuccessofone'scareer

makeamusicianofthelittleboy

Thefatherexposedhissontomusicwhenhewasstillalittlechildbecausedhewanted

tomakeamusicianofhim.

exposesb./oneselftosth.

Don'texposeyourselftothestrongsunlight,oryouwillgetsunburnt.

联想：sunburnt/suntanned

gainexposuretosth.

makeafootballerofTom

makeamessoftheaccount

I.Newwordsandexpressions精选文库

Newwords

wrapv.用⋯（或）

scenarion.想；方案；

3.explanationn.解；明

explain

explanatory

uneventfuladj.平凡无奇的；平凡的；缺乏刺激的

pregnancyn.孕；妊娠；孕期

imperfectadj.出弊端的；不圆满的；不圆满的perfect

perfection

想：impossible,impolite,imbalanced,immobile,immature（注意：unbiased,

unmoving）

abnormaladj.不正常的；失态的；的；畸形的normal

想：typical-atypicalsymmetry-asymmetrysymmetrical-asymmetrical

massiveadj.巨大的；特别重的

9.disabilityn.（某种）弊端，阻截

able

ability—2精选文库

unable

10.limblessadj.无四肢的

11.inspirev.激励；激励（用法参照Unit5,TextA）

inspiration（形近词参照Unit4，TextA）

inspiring

12.adaptv.适应（新情况）

adaptoneselftosth.

13.accomplishv.完成

limbn.肢；臂；腿

campaign运动（为社会、商业或政治目的而进行的一系列有计划的活动）

fulfillv.实现；履行

fulfillone'sdream/word/requirement

fulfilling令人满足的，令人快乐的

fulfillment履行；满足；成就

17.motivationaladj.激励的

18.circumstancen.命运；客观环境

19.wholeheartedlyadv.全心全意地

effectiveadj.产生预期结果的；有效的比较：efficient

ineffective,inefficient

altituden.海拔；海拔高度

altitudesickness—3精选文库

区分：attitude

22.engagementn.约定；约会；预约

23.congregationn.（教堂的）会众

audiencen.观众；听众

visionn.想象力；眼力；远见卓识

outreachn.外展服务

perspectiven.态度；见解；思虑方法

ceasev.（使）停止，停止，结束

obstaclen.阻截；阻截；绊脚石

illustratev.（用示例、图画等）说明，讲解

profoundadj.巨大的；深切的；深远的

persistencen.坚持；锲而不舍

persist(in)

persistent

33.paralyzev.使瘫痪；使麻痹

34.oftentimesadv.常常

35.trickn.戏法；把戏

tricky

blendn.（不同样样事物的）友善结合，交融

37.perseverancen.毅力；韧性；不骄不躁的精神（偶见perseverence，但很少使用）

persevere

perseverant（偶见perseverent，但很少使用）

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38.definev.明；明确；界定

definition

definite明确的，确定的

39.incredibleadj.不能够相信的；以置信的

unbelievable

40.captivatev.迷住；使着迷

PhrasesandExpressions

awalkoflife行；；地位；lineofwork

2.majorin主修

3.stresstheimportanceof⋯的重要性

atone'sdisposal任某人理；供某人任意使用

pokefunat拿⋯快乐；奚落；讽刺

6.showoff炫耀；弄

II.TextLearning

LifeWithoutLimits

Imaginebeingbornwithoutarms.Noarmstowraparoundsomeone,nohandstoexperiencetouch,ortoholdanotherhandwith.Orwhataboutbeingbornwithoutlegs?Havingnoabilitytodance,walk,run,orevenstandontwofeet.Nowputbothof

thosescenarios（想）together:noarmsandnolegs.Whatwouldyoudo?Howwould

thateffectyoureverydaylife?

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②Bornin1982inMelbourne,Australia,withoutanymedicalexplanationorwarning,

NicholasVujiciccameintotheworldwithneitherarmsnorlegs.(1)Havinghadan

uneventfulpregnancyandnofamilyhistorytoexpectthiscondition,imaginetheshock

hisparentsfeltwhentheysawtheirfirstborn,brandnewbabyboy,onlytofindhewas

whattheworldwouldconsiderimperfectandabnormal.Howwouldtheirsonlivea

normalhappylife?Whatcouldheeverdoorbecomewhenlivingwithwhattheworld

wouldseeassuchamassivedisability（重残疾）?(2)Littledidtheyoranyoneknow

thatthisbeautifullimblessbabywouldonedaybesomeonewhowouldinspireand

motivatepeoplefromallwalksoflife,touchinglivesallovertheworld.

本部分重点及点：

1.Havinghadanuneventful（平凡的）pregnancyandnofamilyhistorytoexpectthis

condition,imaginetheshockhisparentsfeltwhentheysawtheirfirstborn,brandnew

babyboy,onlytofindhewaswhattheworldwouldconsiderimperfectand

abnormal.

(1)垂分。建成：Havinghadanuneventfulpregnancyandnofamilyhistoryto

expectthiscondition,hisparentsfeltgreatshockwhentheysaw⋯.Canyouimagine

theshock?

以下是能够接受的垂分形式：

Strictlyspeaking,nobodyisallowedinhere.

Judgingfromhisaccent,hemustbefromtheSouth.

常用的分(分)有：frankly(broadly,generally,strictly⋯)speaking,judging

from/by⋯,talkingabout⋯,speakingof⋯等。

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某些句子中作状的分的主然不是句子的主，但可能是句中的其余某一成分，

的句子也能够不是"垂分"。文中的个句子属于种情况。再如：

Seeingherhealthsinkingrapidly,alarmclutchedthefather'sheart.她父看到她健康迅

速化，特别慌乱。

切：构慎用。

(2)onlytofind⋯不定式表示果。不定式表果平时前面需要加only,表示猜想以外的不希

望看到的果。比方：

Theyrushedtothecinema,onlytofindtheticketsleftathome.

Theyhurriedbackhome,onlytofindthedoorlocked.

Theywenttothehospitalwithoutanydelay,onlytobetoldtheirbelovedgrandpahad

alreadypassedaway.

(3)whattheworldwouldconsider作插入

文：在了一段寂静无事的孕期，而且没有任何家族病史示的情况下，我能够想象

获合适他的父亲母亲看到个出生的小男孩会是多么地震惊，只知道他就是世人所的弊端和

不正常。

Littledidtheyoranyoneknowthatthisbeautifullimblessbabywouldonedaybesomeonewhowouldinspireandmotivatepeoplefromallwalksoflife,touchinglivesallovertheworld.

(1)否定放在句首句子倒装，如rarely,seldom,innocase,bynomeans,little,hardly等。

(2)whowouldinspireandmotivatepeoplefromallwalksoflife定从句，先行是

someone。

(3)touchinglivesallovertheworld在分作状，修inspireandmotivatepeople。

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译文：当时他们不知道而且也没有任何一个人知道，这个漂亮的无手足的小男孩有一天会启示激励社会各阶层的人，而且动人全世界的人们。

请认真答题，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！

【单项选择题】16.Hereturnedtoworkafterrecoveryfromhisillness,_______another

employeehadtakenhisplace.

?A．onlytotell

?B．onlytobetold

?C．onlytobetelling

?D．tobetold

【答案】B

【分析】本题观察不定式表示结果。不定式表结果时平时前面需要加only，表示猜想以外的不

希望看到的结果。本句的意思是"他生病痊愈返回了工作岗位，结果却被见告另一个雇员接替了

他的岗位"，应选B。

【知识点】不定式表示结果

AsNickgrewuphelearnedtodealwithhisdisabilityandstartedtobeabletodo

moreandmorethingsonhisown.Headaptedtohissituationandfoundwaysto

accomplishtasksthatmostpeoplecouldonlydobyusingtheirlimbs,suchascleaning

teeth,brushinghair,typingonacomputer,swimming,playingsports,andmuch

more.Astimewentby,Nickbegantoembracehissituationandachievegreaterthings.

（承上启下句）IngradesevenNickwaselectedcaptainofhisschoolandworkedwith

thestudentcouncil（学生会）onvariousfund-raisingeventsforlocalcharitiesand

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disabilitycampaigns.④AfterschoolNickwentonwithfurtherstudyandobtainedadoublebachelordegreemajoringinaccountingandfinancialplanning.Bytheageof19,Nickstartedtofulfillhisdreamofencouragingothersbysharinghisstorythroughmotivationalspeaking（励志演讲）.Hefoundthepurposeofhisexistence,andalsothepurposeofhiscircumstance.Nickwholeheartedlybelievesthatthereisapurposeineachofthestrugglesweencounterinourlivesandthatourattitudetowardsthosestrugglescanbethesinglemosteffectivefactorinovercomingthem.⑤Nowat27yearsold,thislimblessyoungmanhasaccomplishedmorethanmostpeopleeventwicehisage.NickrecentlymadethemassivemovefromBrisbane,AustraliatoCalifornia,USA,whereheisthepresidentofaninternationalnon-profitorganization（非盈利组织）,andalsohashisownmotivationalspeakingcompany,AttitudeIsAltitude.Sincehisfirstmotivationalspeakingengagement（演

讲）backwhenhewas19,Nickhastraveledaroundtheworld,sharinghisstorywith

millionsofpeople,speakingtoarangeofdifferentgroupssuchasstudents,teachers,

youth,businessmenandwomen,entrepreneurs,andchurchcongregationsofall

sizes.PeopleaskNick,"Howcanyousmile?"(3)Thentheyrealizethere'sgottobe

somethingmoretolifethanmeetstheeyeifaguywithoutarmsandlegsislivinga

fullerlife.

本部分重点及难点：

Thentheyrealizethere'sgottobesomethingmoretolifethanmeetstheeyeifaguywithoutarmsandlegsislivingafullerlife.—9精选文库

(1)Thereissomethingto/insth.⋯⋯有意，有道理

(2)liveafulllife生活充

文：接着他意到，若是一个没有四肢的人得比一般人更充，那么人生的含必定

超出了我目光所及的范围。

⑥Nickshareswithhisaudiencestheimportanceofvisionanddreamingbig.Using

hisownexperiencesinworldwideoutreachasexamples,hechallengesothersto

examinetheirperspectiveandlookbeyondtheircircumstances.(4)Heshareshisviewof

ceasingtoseeobstaclesasproblems,butinsteadbegintoseethemasopportunitiesto

growandreachouttoothers.(5)Hestressestheimportanceofourattitudebeingthe

mostpowerfultoolwehaveatourdisposalandillustrateshowthechoiceswemake

canhaveaprofoundeffectonourlivesandthelivesofthosearoundus.(6)Nickshows

throughhisownlifethatthemajorkeysinfulfillingourbiggestdreamsarepersistence

andchoosingtoembracefailureasalearningexperience,ratherthanallowingtheguilt

andfearoffailuretoparalyzeus.

本部分重点及点：

4.Heshareshisviewofceasingtoseeobstaclesasproblems,butinsteadbegintosee

themasopportunitiestogrowandreachouttoothers.

(1)ceasetodosth.停止做某事，不再做某事

(2)see⋯as⋯:lookon/upon⋯as,view⋯as,regard⋯as

reachoutto伸手以抓到、触到或拿到某物

Wemustreachouttothoseinneed.我伸出援手，去帮助有困的人。

本句reachouttoothers意"求助于某人"

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文：他与大家一同分享停止把阻截看作是麻、困，相反，把它看作是自己成并接触他人向他人学的时机。

5.Hestressestheimportanceofourattitudebeingthemostpowerfultoolwehaveat

ourdisposalandillustrateshowthechoiceswemakecanhaveaprofoundeffecton

ourlivesandthelivesofthosearoundus.

(1)atourdisposal任某人理；供某人任意使用

disposal是dispose的名形式，意"支配，理"。

想：al名后，再如：arrive-arrival,survive-survival,approve-approval,

disapprove-disapproval,dismiss-dismissal,deny-denial,refuse-refusal等。

(2)haveaprofoundeffectonsth.⋯⋯生深的影响

文：他度是我能够支配的最大的工具，了然我作出的如何我自己致使周人的生活生深的影响。

Nickshowsthroughhisownlifethatthemajorkeysinfulfillingourbiggestdreamsarepersistenceandchoosingtoembracefailureasalearningexperience,ratherthanallowingtheguiltandfearoffailuretoparalyzeus.

(1)throughhisownlife作状，修show。show的是由that引的从句，

从句的骨干是themajorkeysarepersistenceandchoosingto⋯,ratherthan

allowing⋯。

(2)embracefailureasalearningexperience迎失，把它看作是学的体

(3)ratherthan相当于insteadof"而不是"

(4)ratherthanallowingtheguiltandfearoffailuretoparalyzeus而不是被失和害怕所

打倒

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译文：尼克用他的人生来告诉我们实现远大梦想最重点的就是不骄不躁和选择拥抱失败，把它看作是一次学习的时机，而非容忍失败带来的内疚和害怕使我们瘫痪、麻痹。

⑦HowdoesNickVujicicfeelabouthisdisabilitynow?Heacceptsit,embracesitand

oftentimespokesfunathisowncircumstanceasheshowsoffhismanytricks.

Hemeetschallengeswithhisspecialblendofhumor,perseveranceandfaith,always

encouragingthosearoundhimtoexaminetheirperspectiveastheydevelopand

definetheirvision.(7)Usingthosenewdefinitionshechallengeseachpersonhemeets

tomakechangesintheirlivessothattheycanbeginthepathtofulfillingtheirbiggest

dreams.(8)Throughhisamazingabilitytoconnectwithpeoplefromallwalksoflifeand

hisincrediblesenseofhumorthatcaptivateschildren,teensandadultsalike,Nickisa

trulyinspirationalmotivationalspeaker.

本部分重点及难点：

Usingthosenewdefinitionshechallengeseachpersonhemeetstomakechangesintheirlivessothattheycanbeginthepathtofulfillingtheirbiggestdreams.

(1)usingthosenewdefinitions分词作状语

(2)challengesb.todosth.刺激某人做某事

(3)beginthepathtofulfillingtheirbiggestdreams开始踏上实现人生梦想的征程

译文：采用这些新的定义，尼克激励每一个人勇于面对并改变生活，以便他们开始完成人生梦想的征程。

8.Throughhisamazingabilitytoconnectwithpeoplefromallwalksoflifeandhis

incrediblesenseofhumorthatcaptivateschildren,teensandadultsalike,Nickisa

trulyinspirationalmotivationalspeaker.

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(1)句子的骨干是Nickisatrulyinspirationalmotivationalspeaker.。through⋯作状

(2)alike:hesameway同地

比方：treateverybodyexactlyalike一同仁

Theclimatehereisalwayshot,summerandwinteralike.

hisincrediblesenseofhumorthatcaptivateschildren,teensandadultsalike他惊人的

幽默感令孩子、青少年和成年人都着迷

文：通与人沟通的惊人能力和令人以置信的幽默，尼克深受孩子、青少年和成年人的喜，尼克成了真切的令人倍受激励的演家。

部分练习讲解

P256BridgingtheGap

Directions:Fillintheblankswithawordoraphrasethatbestcompletesthepassage.

Youmaychooseasuitableonefromthelistgiven.

解方法：把分

名形容副介

markmarkconfusedintentionallyasopposedtoevenif

confusedpotentiallikely

knownpotential

calleduponnatural

Giftsarethosetalentsandabilitiesthatflowalmosteffortlesslyfromus.Giftsare

sometimes1confusedwithskills.Whileskillscanbedeveloped,giftsaresomethingwe

arebornwith-theyarewhatwediscoveraswetrynewthingsandfindthatsome

thingsareas2naturaltousasbreathing.

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Whenwe3intentionallymakeadecisiontocreateourlifeandworkbasedonourgifts,

we'renotonlymore4likelytosucceed,butcanalsomorethoroughlyenjoythejourney

towardcreatingandrealizingourfull5potential.

Takeinventoryof（评估）yourlifetodeterminewhereyouareutilizinglearnedand

developedskills6asopposedtoexpressingandhonoringyourinnate（与生俱来的）gifts.

Areyouoperatingbasedonwhatyouthinkyou"ought"tobedoingorareyouliving

anauthenticlifethatisrichandfulfilling?

7Evenifyouarenotinaplacetopursueanewcareerbasedonyourgifts,lookforways

tomakeyourgifts8knowntoothersanddemonstratetheminasmanyareasofyour

lifeaspossible.Themoreyourgiftsare9calledupon,themorenaturallyyouwillfully

acceptandpromotethosegifts.Themoreyouexpressyourlifethroughyourinnate

gifts,themoreyouwillexcel.It'sabeautifullyself-perpetuating（能使自己永久存在的）

processonceyoumakethedecisiontobegin.

Yourgiftsareyoursignature,youruniquepaintbrushes-usethemtoexpressyour

greatnessandmakeyourgreatnessandmakeyour10markontheworld!

I.Newwordsandexpressions

Newwords

revolutionn.巨变；大改革

unwedadj.未婚的

adoptionn.收养；领养

4.unfortunatelyadv.不幸地；遗憾地

fortune

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misfortune

fortunate

unfortunate

relentv.终于答应；不再拒绝

recallv.记起；回忆起；回忆起

debutv.使（新产品）面世；首次广告推行

productionn.生产：制造；制作produce

producerproductiveproduct

possessionn.拥有；拥有

10.calculatorn.计算器

orchardn.果园

sagv.减弱；减少

13.competitionn.竞争；角逐（参照Unit4，TextA相关词）

compete

competitor

competitive

14.successiveadj.连续的；接连的；接踵的

succeed

succeedin(doing)sth.

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successor

successful

insanelyadv.十分；特别；狂地

cofoundv.共同建立

co-existence

aco-edschool

cooperate

cohabitation

bitteradj.强烈而不快乐的；充怒与恼恨的

recruitv.吸取（新成）

punchv.拳打；以拳痛

publiclyadv.公开地

21.heartbreakingadj.令人心碎的

episoden.（人生的）一段；（小的）片段，插曲

instantadj.立刻的；立刻的

billionairen.巨富；万富豪

immenseadj.极大的；巨大的

immensity

convincev.服，（某人做某事）

convincesb.ofsth./that⋯

convincing

27.foundationn.基根源理；依照；基

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layasolidfoundationforsth.

28.catalystn.催化

comebackn.复出；重返；再度受迎

initiallyadv.开始；最初；开初

interimn.的：渡的

31.profitabilityn.盈利能力

profit

profitable

32.introducev.推行；施；采用

introduction

introductive/introductory介的，引的

33.innovationn.造；新；改革

innovate

innovative

PhrasesandExpressions

1.biologicalmother生母

2.meetone'sexpectations切合某人的希望

3.dropout休学；学

4.inmemoryof作⋯的念

dwellon老是想着（尤指最好忘的事）；素来⋯⋯

turnout原来是；明是；果是

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II.TextLearning

AnUnwantedBaby,SteveJobs

1SteveJobsisamanwhohasgreatcourageanddarestotakerisks.Hemaynotbe

perfectbuthepulledtogetherthemostfantasticactbyovercomingMicrosoft,themovieindustryandthemusicbusiness.Jobsfollowedhisdreamandledarevolutioninthecomputingworld.2SteveJobswasbornonFebruary24,1955,inSanFrancisco,California.HisbiologicalmotherwasanunwedgraduatestudentnamedJoanneSimpsonanddecidedtoputhimupforadoption.(1)Joannehadacollegeeducation,andsheinsistedthatthefutureparentsofherboybejustaswelleducated.Unfortunately,thecandidates,PaulandClaraJobs,didnotmeetherexpectations:Claradidn'tgraduatefromcollegeandPaulonlyattendedhighschool.Whenshefoundoutthatbothhisfutureparentshadnevergraduatedfromcollege,sherefusedtosigntheadoptionpapers.Sheonlyrelentedafewmonthslaterandagreedtohaveherbabyadoptedbythem,underthefirmconditionthattheywouldsendhimtocollege.本部分重点及难点：1.Joannehadacollegeeducation,andsheinsistedthatthefutureparentsofherboybejustaswelleducated.当谓语动词是"一坚持，二命令，三建议，四要求"时，即insist,order,command,advise,suggest,propose,demand,request,require,ask以及desire,recommend,prefer,decide,urge等词时，从句谓语用should+动词原形。

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Wesuggestthathebepresentatthemeetingintime.

Hispainfulexpressionsuggestedthathewasillatease.

请认真答题，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！

【单项选择题】17.Fromtheanxiousexpressiononhisface,wecanclearlyseehisstrong

desirethathismother______fromthemajorillnesssoon.

?A．recovers

?B．recover

?C．willrecover

?D．hasrecovered

【答案】B

【分析】本题观察虚假语气。desire后的从句用虚假语气，谓语动词为"should+动词原形"，

should平时省略。本句的意思是"从他脸上忧虑的表情，我们能够很清楚地看到他希望母亲从这

场大病中快速痊愈的强烈梦想。"

【知识点】虚假语气

3SteveJobswenttocollegebutdecidedtodropoutbecauseitwastooexpensive.

Recallinghistimetherehesaid,"Ididn'thaveadormroom,soIsleptonthefloorin

friends'rooms,Ireturnedcokebottlesforthe5centsdepositstobuyfoodwith,andI

wouldwalkthe7milesacrosstowneverySundaynighttogetonegoodmealaweekat

theHareKrishnatemple."

4At20,SteveJobsandafriend(SteveWozniak)startedacompanyinagarageonApril

1,1976.Laterthatyear,theydebutedtheAppleIandalocalstoreofferedtobuy50

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machines.Tofinancetheproduction,theyhadtoselltheirmostexpensivepossessions.

JobssoldhisVolkswagenvanwhileWozniaksoldhisHewlett-Packardscientific

calculator.SteveJobsnamedtheircompanyApple,inmemoryofahappysummerhe

hadspentasanorchardworkerinOregon.

5By1982,however,hiscompanysalessaggedinthefaceofcompetitionfromIBM's

newPC.(2)Notwantingtodwellonsuccessivefailures,theyworkedonanewmachine

calledtheMacintosh.By1986,theMac,whichSteveJobspromisedtobe"insanely

great,"wasahugesuccess.After10years,startingfrom2kidsworkinginagarage,

Applecomputerhadgrownintoa$2billioncompanywithover4000employees.

6At30,SteveJobs,however,wasfiredfromthecompanyhecofoundedwithSteve

Wozniak.Heleftthecompanyafterlosingabitterbattleovercontrolwith

Apple'sCEOJohnSculley,whomJobshadrecruitedfromPepsiCola.WhenSteveJobs

heardofthemessagehesaid,"You'veprobablyhadsomebodypunchyouinthe

stomachanditknocksthewindoutofyouandyoucannotbreathe.(3)Theharder

youtrytobreathe,themoreyoucannotbreathe.Andyouknowthattheonlythingyou

candoisjustrelaxsoyoucanstartbreathingagain."

本部分重点及难点：

Notwantingtodwellonsuccessivefailures,theyworkedonanewmachinecalledtheMacintosh.

非谓语动词的否定形式为：not+非谓语动词（详尽参照Unit7,TextA）

dwellon：详述；老想着

Don'talwaysdwellonthepast,lookforward.

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He'sdwellingonhisstoryonceagain.

Theharderyoutrytobreathe,themoreyoucannotbreathe."the+比，the+比"意"越⋯⋯就越⋯⋯"

Thefartheraplanetisfromtheearth,thesmalleritlooks/appears/seems.

：你越多，就越不大可能感冒。

你越不能够能感冒：Youarelesslikelytocatchacold.

Themoreexerciseyoutake,thelesslikelyyouaretocatchacold.

You'llhavelesschance/fewchancesofcatchingacold.

Themoreexerciseyoutake,thelesschance/thefewerchancesyou'llhaveof

catchingacold.

7SteveJobssoldover$20millionofhisApplestock,spentdaysbicyclingalongthe

beach,feelingsadandlost,touredParis,andjourneyedontoItaly.Recallingthis

publiclyheartbreakingepisode,Jobssaid,"(4)Ididn'tseeitthen,butitturnedoutthat

gettingfiredfromApplewasthebestthingthatcouldhaveeverhappenedto

me.(5)Theheavinessofbeingsuccessfulwasreplacedbythelightnessofbeinga

beginneragain,lesssureabouteverything.Itfreedmetoenteroneofthe

mostcreativeperiodsofmylife."

8Duringthenextfiveyearshestartedtwocompanies-NeXTandPixar.NeXTdidn'tdo

aswellasJobshaddreamedfor,butPixarwasasuccessstory.Jobsbecameaninstant

billionaire.Meanwhile,hisoldcompanyApplewasunderimmensepressurefromits

rivalMicrosoftandin1996postedbillionsofdollarsinlosse