新世纪大学英语册 单元

新世纪大学英语册单元第1页/共162页ReadandExploreUnit6AttitudestoLifeGetStartedListenandRespondOptionalClassroomActivitiesEnhanceYourLanguageAwareness第2页/共162页Workinpairsorgroupsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.Haveyoueverexperiencedanydifficulttimeinyourlife?Pleasesaysomethingaboutit.Whatdoyouthinkistherightattitudetowardsproblemsinone’slife?Whatqualitiesdoyouthinkoneshouldpossesstosurvivetoughtimes?GetStarted-discussion第3页/共162页Quotes1Studythefollowingquotesaboutattitudestowardslifeanddiscussinpairswhatyoucanlearnfromthem.

第4页/共162页Quotes1Attitudeisalittlethingthatmakesabigdifference.—WinstonChurchillInterpretation:Bythisquote,Churchillstressestheimportanceofattitudetowardslife.Wecanchoosetofocusonnegativethoughtsthatleaveusfeelinginsecure,frightenedandcynical,orwecanchoosetofocusonpositivethoughtsthatgiveuscourage,strength,andhope.Itisattitudethatmakesthedifference.ClickPicture第5页/共162页Quotes2Lifeistenpercentwhathappenstoyouandninetypercenthowyourespondtoit.—LouHoltzInterpretation:Weallhavetroublesandproblems.Somepeopletakeapositiveattitudetowardsadversitiesinlifewhileothersrespondtothemnegatively.Yourhappinessandsuccessdependlargelyonhowyourespondtowhathappenstoyou.ClickPicture第6页/共162页quotesInterpretation:Wecanreshapeourlivesbychangingourattitudes.Humanbeings,bychangingtheinnerattitudesoftheirminds,canchangetheouteraspectsoftheirlives.—WilliamJamesClickPicture第7页/共162页quotesInterpretation:Wetendtobebotheredtoomuchandfortoolongbyourfailuresanddisappointments,somuchsothatwedon’tseeingoodtimethenewopportunitythathasalreadyopeneditsdoortous.Whenonedoorofhappinesscloses,anotheropens,butoftenwelooksolongatthecloseddoorthatwedonotseetheonewhichhasbeenopenedforus.—HelenKellerClickPicture第8页/共162页clickhereForrestGumpisa1994American

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第9页/共162页Watchthefollowingvideoclip“ForrestGump”andthencompletethetasksthatfollow:clickhereclickhereclickhere第10页/共162页videoFillinthemissingwordsaccordingtowhatyouhearfromthevideoclip.

—…Deathisjustapartoflife.Somethingwe’realldestinedtodo.Ididn’tknowit,butIbeyourmama.IdidthebestIcould.—Youdidgood,Mama.—Well,Ibelieveyoumakeyourowndestiny.Youhavetodothebestwithwhat.—What’smydestiny,Mama?—You’regoingtohavetoforyourself.Lifeisaboxofchocolates,Forrest.Youwhatyouaregoingtoget.wasdestinedtohappentoGodgaveyoufigurethatoutneverknow_____________________________________________videoclickhereclickhere第11页/共162页video2.Discussthetopicwithyourgroupmembers:Howdoyouviewdestinyanddeathinyourlife?(Open.)clickhere第12页/共162页unpredictable

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thatcannotbepredicted无法预言的，不可预测的negativity

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beingkeentodosth.orachievesth.withoutbeingtoldtodoso自我激励的，有工作激情的ListenandRespond–WordBank第13页/共162页Choosethebestanswertocompleteeachofthefollowingsentencesaccordingtotheinformationcontainedinthelisteningpassage.

L&R2第14页/共162页L&R2Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A)Beingpositivecanincreasethequalityofourlife.B)Beingpositivecanhelpuscontrolourmoods.C)Beingpositivecanhelpuslookhonestlyatthereality.D)Beingpositivegivespeoplemoreopportunities.第15页/共162页L&R22.Whatcanwecontrolandchangeaccordingtothespeaker?A)Wecancontrolawholecycleofnegativity.B)Wecancontrolourmoodsandchangeourattitude.C)Wecanchangeourworkprojectandbebetteroff.D)Wecanchangethequalityofourlife.第16页/共162页L&R23.Whatdothetwoexamplesthespeakercitesintendtoillustrate?Theyintendtoillustratedifferentwaystostarteachday.B)Theyintendtoillustratetheimportanceofhavinganopportunity.C)Theyintendtoillustratedifferentwaystoanswerthesamequestion.D)Theyintendtoillustratetheimportanceofhavingapositiveattitude.第17页/共162页L&R24.Whatchoicedopeoplehavetomakeeverydayaccordingtothespeaker?A)Toseeiftheglassisemptyorfull.B)Tofinishtheworkprojecttodayortomorrow.C)Tofinishtheworkprojectinthemorningorintheafternoon.D)Toseethepositiveorthenegativesideofathing.第18页/共162页L&R25.Howdoself-motivatedpeoplelookattheirwork?Theylovetheirworkandareeagertolookfornewopportunities.B)Theymakeachoiceeverymorningwhentheygetoutofbed.C)Theylovetheirworkandareeagertogettoworkeveryday.D)Theyalwaystrytofinishtheirworkbeforethedeadline.第19页/共162页L&R3Listentotherecordingagainandfillineachoftheblanksaccordingtowhatyouhaveheard.

第20页/共162页leftL&R3Here’sanotherexample.Youhaveabigwork1)dueontheboss’sdesktomorrowmorning.Youareupagainsta2).Andyouarehalf-done.Nowtherearetwowaystolookattheproject.Youcanworryaboutalltheworkstill3)foryoutodo.Oryoucantellyourselfthathalfofitisalreadydone,andyouarecertainly4)thanwhenyoufirststartedtheproject.deadlinebetteroffproject______________________第21页/共162页L&R3That’syourchoice:istheglass5)orhalf-full?That’sthe6)wehavetomakeeverymorningwhenwegetoutofbed.Lookinghonestlyattherealityofthe7)andseeingthe8)ofitmayindeedincreasethequalityofourlife.9)peoplelookateachdayasanew10).Theylovewhattheydo.Theycannotwaittogettoworkinthemorning.choicesituationhalf-emptypositive__________________________Self-motivated___________opportunity_________第22页/共162页Whatistheinsighttheauthorgainedfromhisexperienceinhospital?2.Whatarethetwotruthstolivebyaccordingtotheauthor?3.Canmostpeopleholdfasttothegiftsoflifeaccordingtotheauthor?4.Howshouldwelookattheparadoxoflifeaccordingtotheauthor?5.Whatsuggestionsdoestheauthormaketoresolvetheparadox?MainIdeaExercise1:AnswerthefollowingquestionswiththeinformationcontainedinTextA.第23页/共162页L&R3Exercise2:TextAcanbedividedintothreepartswiththeparagraphnumber(s)ofeachpartprovidedasfollows.Writedownthemainideaofeachpart.

第24页/共162页MainIdeaPartParas.MainIdeasI1-8II9-11III12-16Lifehastwooppositepoles:oneistoholdfasttolifeandtheotheristoletgoofit.Theyseemtobecontradictorytoeachotherbuttheycoexistwell.Theauthordrawsonhispersonalexperienceandtellsusthatthegiftsoflifeareprecious,butmostofusfailtoholdfasttolifeandappreciateitsbeauty.Justaseverycoinhastwosides,sodoeslife.Toacceptourlossesandlearnwhentoletgoistheothersideoflife.Soweshouldnotholdsofasttolifethatwecannotletitgo.

Lifemeansmorethanmereexistence.Itisanever-changingprocess.Lifewillgoonnomatterwhathappens.Wemustlookatitfromawiderperspectivesandlearntoapplythetwoparadoxicaltruthstooureverydaylife.第25页/共162页Lifeisalongjourney.Somewalkwithjoyandfulfillment,otherswithbitternessandregret.Ifyoucouldlivebythetwotruthsdiscussedinthefollowingessay,yourjourneywouldbemoremeaningfulandrewarding.In-Depth第26页/共162页2Surelyweoughttohold

fast

tolife,foritiswonderful,andfullofabeauty.Weknowthatthisisso,butall

toooftenwerecognizethistruthonlyinourbackwardglancewhenwerememberwhatitwasandthensuddenlyrealizethatitisnomore.1Theartoflivingistoknowwhentoholdfastandwhentoletgo.Anancientmansaidlongago:“Amancomestothisworldwithhisfistclenched,butwhenhedies,hishandisopen.”In-DepthTwoTruthstoLiveBy

AlexanderM.Schindler

第27页/共162页4Arecentexperiencere-taughtmethistruth.Iwashospitalizedfollowingasevereheartattackandhadbeeninintensivecareforseveraldays.Itwasnotapleasantplace.3Werememberabeautythatfaded,alovethatwithered.Butwerememberwithfargreaterpainthatwedidnotseethatbeautywhenitflowered,thatwefailedtorespondwithlovewhenitwastendered.In-Depth第28页/共162页6Ilookedtoseewhetheranyoneelserelishedthesun’sgoldenglow,buteveryonewashurryingto

and

fro,mostwitheyesfixedontheground.ThenIrememberedhowoftenI,too,hadbeenindifferenttothegrandeurofeachday,toopreoccupiedwithpettyandsometimesevenmeanconcernstorespondtothegreatbeautyofitall.5Onemorning,Ihadtohavesomeadditionaltests.Therequiredmachineswerelocatedinabuildingattheoppositeendofthehospital,soIhadtobewheeledacrossthecourtyardinachair.Asweemergedfromourunit,thesunlighthitme.That’salltherewastomyexperience.Justthelightofthesun.Andyethowbeautifulitwas—howwarming;howsparkling;howbrilliant!In-Depth第29页/共162页9Holdfasttolife,butnotsofastthatyoucannotletgo.Thisisthesecondsideoflife’scoin,theoppositepoleofitsparadox:wemustacceptourlosses,andlearnhowtoletgo.8Herethenisthefirstpoleoflife’sparadoxicaldemandsonus:Nevertoobusyforthewonderandtheaweoflife.Berespectfulbeforeeachdawningday.Embraceeachhour.Seizeeachgoldenminute.7Theinsightgleanedfromthatexperienceisreallyascommonplaceaswastheexperienceitself:life’sgiftsareprecious—butwearetoocarelessofthem.In-Depth第30页/共162页10Thisisnotaneasylessontolearn,especiallywhenweareyoungandthinkthattheworldisourstocommand,thatwhateverwedesirewiththefullforceofourpassioncan,andwillbeours.Butthenlifemoves

alongtoconfrontuswithrealities,andslowlybutsurelythissecondtruthdawnsuponus.In-Depth第31页/共162页11Ateverystageoflifewesustainlosses—andgrowintheprocess.Webeginourindependentlivesonlywhenwecometothisworld.Weenterschools,thenweleaveourmothersandfathersandourchildhoodhomes.WegetmarriedandhavechildrenandthenhaveIn-Depthtoletthemgo.Weconfrontthedeathofourparentsandourspouses.Wefacethegradualornotsogradualweakeningofourownstrength.Andultimately,wemustconfronttheinevitabilityofourowndeath,losingourselves,asitwere,allthatwewereordreamedtobe.第32页/共162页13Inordertoresolvethisparadox,wemustseekawiderperspective,viewingourlivesasthroughwindowsthatopenoneternity.Oncewedothat,werealizethatthoughourlivesarefinite,ourdeedsonearthweaveatimelesspattern.12Butwhyshouldwebereconciledtolife’scontradictorydemands?Whyfashionthingsofbeautywhenbeautyisshort-lived?Whygiveourheartinlovewhenthosewelovewillultimatelybetornfromourgrasp?In-Depth第33页/共162页15Don’tspendandwasteyourlivesaccumulatingobjectsthatwillonlyturntodustandashes.Pursuenotsomuchthematerialastheideal,foridealsaloneinvestlifewithmeaningandareofenduringworth.14Lifeisneverjustbeing.Itisabecoming,arelentlessflowingon.Ourparentslive

onthroughus,andwewillliveonthroughourchildren.Theinstitutionswebuildendure,andwewillendurethroughthem.Thebeautywefashioncannotbedimmedbydeath.Ourfleshmayperish,ourhandswillwither,butthebeautyandgoodnessandtruththeycreateliveonforalltimetocome.In-Depth第34页/共162页16Addlovetoahouseandyouhaveahome.Addrighteousnesstoacityandyouhaveacommunity.Addtruthtoapileofredbrickandyouhaveaschool.Addjusticetothefar-flungroundofhumanendeavorandyouhavecivilization.Putthemalltogether,elevatethemabovetheirpresentimperfections,addtothemthevisionofhumankindredeemed,foreverfreeofneedandconflictandyouhaveafuturelightedwiththeradiantcolorsofhope.In-Depth第35页/共162页voicingInTextA,theauthorsaysthatitisnoteasytolearnthesecondtruth:wemustacceptourlosses,andlearntoletgo.Howdoyouunderstandthesecondtruth?Workinpairsorgroupsandvoiceyourviews.Thefollowingquestionsmayhelpyoudevelopyourideas:

Whatdo“losses”herereferto?Whatcanwelearnfromthesecondtruth?Doyouthinkitisdifficulttolearnthesecondtruth?Couldyougiveanexampletoillustratethesecondtruth?(Open.)第36页/共162页KeyWords(B)KeyWordsforTextBskiabandonfaithfulintegrityexemplifydynamiccommitgraingratitudeaspirationnourishmentheroictriumphvictoriousdrycleaningfulfillmentbarefoot第37页/共162页KeyWords(B)ExpressionsforTextBkeepone’swordstepasideliveoversetouttodoworkat第38页/共162页1.AlthoughIhavenohopesofeverskiingthatway,Idodreamoflivingwithabandon.(Para.1)

2)Makeasentencewiththeitalicizedstructure.AlthoughI’mnotongoodtermswithhim,Idohopehecouldrecoverfromhisillness.1)TranslatethissentenceintoChinese.虽然我从不幻想我能够像他那样滑雪，但我的确向往能尽情地生活。Sentences第39页/共162页2.Theysayheshouldstepasideandleavetherunningofthenationtomoredynamicandcapablemen.(Para.3)2)Paraphrasethesentence.TheysaythatChurchillshouldresignandleavetheopportunityofleadingthenationtothosewhoareyounger,moreenergeticandmorecapable.1)TranslatethissentenceintoChinese.他们说他应该让位，把掌管国家的大权交给更有朝气、更有能力的人。Sentences第40页/共162页Youwillbecomeinseparableinthelivesofyourfamily,friendsandcolleaguesifyoushowyourgratitudeandencouragementtothemanddevoteyourtimeandenergytohelpingthemfulfilltheiraspirations.3.Youcanbuildintothelivesofyourfamily,friendsandcolleaguesbyprovidingnutrientsofgratitudeandencouragement,andbyinvestingyourtimeandenergyintheiraspirations.(Para.6)2)Paraphrasethesentence.

1)TranslatethissentenceintoChinese.如果你想融入自己的家人、朋友和同事的生活之中，你就该给他们提供土壤，让他们学会感恩和鼓励别人。你还要投入时间和精力帮助他们实现自己的愿望。Sentences第41页/共162页4.Thepagesofhistoryarefilledwiththeheroicstoriesofbravemenandwomenwhotriumphedoverdisabilitiesandadversitiestodemonstratevictoriousspirits.(Para.8)2)Makeasentencewiththeitalicizedstructure.1)TranslatethissentenceintoChinese.历史的篇章充满了许多英勇无畏的人们的英雄故事，他们战胜了伤残和苦难，展示了赢家的风采。SentencesThepagesofhistoryarefilledwiththebloodandtearsoftheoppressedpeoplewhostruggledthroughtheirhardlives.第42页/共162页Q1Whywastheauthorwonderingabouthisfriend’sskiingwithabandon?Q2Whatdoeslivingwithabandonmeanaccordingtotheauthor?Para.1Comprehension第43页/共162页Q1Whatshouldonedoinordertohaveaselfonerespects?Q2WhatdidthetwogentlemenmeanbysayingthatWinstonChurchillshouldstepasideandleavetherunningofthenationtomoredynamicandcapablemen?Q3HowdidChurchillrespondtothegentlemen’swordsandwhatdidhemean?Paras.2-4Comprehension第44页/共162页Q1Whatcanwelearnfromthewiseman’ssaying“Ifyouwantoneyear’sprosperity,growgrain.Butifyouwanttenyears’prosperity,growmenandwomen.”?Q2Whatshouldwedoifwewishtobuildintothelivesofourfamilies,friendsandcolleagues?Paras.5-6Comprehension第45页/共162页Q1Whatroledopersonaltrialsplayinthelivesofthosewholivewithabandon?Q2WhyareAbrahamLincolnandHelenKellermentionedinPara.8?Paras.7-8Comprehension第46页/共162页Q1Howcanwelivewithabandoninagoal-orientedsocietyaccordingtotheauthor?Q2WhydoestheauthorquoteDonHerold’slines?Paras.9-10Comprehension第47页/共162页QWhatshouldwedoinordertolivehappily?Para.11Comprehension第48页/共162页Takethequizonthenextpageandfindoutyourattitudetowardslife.Behonestwithyourselfwhenyoumakeyourchoice.WritethenumberthatbestappliestoyouinthecolumnofYourAnswer.Optional第49页/共162页OptionalMostlySometimesAlmostNeverYourAnswerIgivemyselfcredit.123Ilookforthepositivesideinallsituations.

123Iknowmystrengths.123Iidentifymyweakareasandseethemaschallengestoworkon.123Ilearnfrommymistakes.123IknowwhatIwantfromlife.123Icanputmywishesintowords.123Icansetlimitsorboundariessothatothersrespectthem.123AttitudeQuiz第50页/共162页OptionalMostlySometimesAlmostNeverYourAnswerIspeakupwhenIdisagreewithsomeone,orwhenIbelievesomethingiswrong.123Ilistento,andtrytounderstand,otherpeople’spointsofview.123Idealwithangerconstructively.123Icontrolmytemper.123IfeelpassionateaboutlifeandIamincontrolofmyhappiness.123IusuallyseemyselfasthepersonIwanttobe.123Isaynotodrugsoralcohol,evenwhenIamfeelingstressedout.123第51页/共162页OptionalMostlySometimesAlmostNeverYourAnswerIcanresolveconflictsbothwithinmyselfandwithothers.123IcomparemybehaviourtodaywithwhatIdidinthepast,insteadofwithotherpeople’sbehaviour.123TotalScorefor“YourAnswer”:

第52页/共162页Optional17-24Yourattitudeishealthyandobviouslyworksforyou.25-42Yourattitudeisokay,butyouneedtofocusmoreonthepositiveside.43-51Yourattitudetendstobenegativeandyouknowchangeisnecessaryforyoutoachievesuccessinyourlife.QuizResultTofigureoutyourattitude,addupyouranswersinthefifthcolumnandwriteyourtotalscoreatthebottomofthetable.Ifyouscore:第53页/共162页UsefulUsefulExpressionsUsefulExpressionsfromTextAChineseEquivalencesturnone’seyesawayUsefulExpressionsfromTextAChineseEquivalencesholdfasttolife紧紧把握人生inourbackwardglancethesunlighthitmehurrytoandfrowitheyesfixedonthegroundlearnhowtoletgotheworldisourstocommand回首往事时阳光正照在我身上来去匆匆

双眼只盯着地面学会放手世界在我们的掌握之中

asitwere就这样

第54页/共162页UsefulUsefulExpressionsUsefulExpressionsfromTextAChineseEquivalencesturnone’seyesawayUsefulExpressionsfromTextBChineseEquivalenceshavenohopesof不幻想……

livewithabandonkeepyourwordcompareyourselftoothersinthefaceofoppositioninofficehavemylifetoliveover尽情地生活守信用把自己与别人相比在反对者面前任职

让我重新生活一次

takemorechances冒更大的风险第55页/共162页HypotheticalConditionalsinPresentandFutureTimeGrammarExampleExplanationConditionsResultsUsepast-tenseverbforms

todescribepresentandfuturehypotheticalconditions.Usewould/could/might+verbtodescribepresentandfutureresults.IfIhadtime,Iwouldcleanthekitchenbeforeleavingforwork.IfI

didn’thavetowork,

Iwouldcometoyourparty.Ifwedidn’thavetogo

toschooltomorrow,wecouldstayupallnighttonight.IfIknewGerman,Iwouldreadthebookintheoriginal.第56页/共162页GrammarUsingwereinhypotheticalstatementsExamples:1)Ifmymotherwere

here,shewouldwantusalltowashourhands.2)IfMarywere

comingtotheparty,shecouldbringthepotatosalad.Explanation:IntheIf

clauseofthehypotheticalconditionalstatement,“were”(ratherthanwas)isusedforasingularsubjectinformalEnglish.“Was”isoftenusedininformalsituations.第57页/共162页Grammar非真实条件句1.if假设的条件与现在事实相反或不可能发生。则条件状语从句用一般过去时（任何be动词的原来形式一律改用were），主句用“would(should,could,might)+动词原形”。例如：

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if假设的条件与将来的事实可能相反或不可能发生：条件状语从句：①一般过去时；②“should+动词原形”；③“were

to+动词原形”；主句：“would(should,

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might)+动词原形”。例如：

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home.第59页/共162页GrammarNow,dothetasksonPage183inyourtextbook.第60页/共162页Write

anessayofnolessthan150wordsonthetopic“AttitudesTowardsLife”.Yourwritingshouldcoverthefollowingpoints:1)differentattitudespeopleholdtowardslife2)thebenefitsofholdingapositiveattitude3)waystodevelopapositiveattitudetowardslife第61页/共162页AttitudesTowardsLife

Peopleholddifferentattitudestowardslife.Sometakeapositiveattitudeandtheyalwaysappreciatethebeautyoflifewithzealandgratitude.Sometakeanegativeattitudetowardslifeandanyslighttroubleinlifemayseemliketheendoftheworldtothem.

Apositiveattitudeensuresahappy,successfulandhealthylife.Withapositiveattitude,peoplefinditeasytoacceptchallengesandovercomewritingSampleWriting第62页/共162页writingobstacleswhilemaintainingpeaceofmind.Besides,apositiveattitudebooststheirself-esteem,liftstheirmoraleandhelpsthemfulfilltheircommitmentsbothintheircareerandintheireverydaylife.Moreover,medicalresearchshowsthatpositivethinkingcanimprovetheimmunesystemandstrengthenthebody’sresistancetodiseases.Thereareseveralwaystodevelopapositiveattitudetowardslife.Oneneedstothinkpositively,readupliftingstories,hangaroundwithoptimisticSampleWriting第63页/共162页writingpeople,giveupjealousy,andparticipateinmeaningfulactivities.Bybuildingapositiveattitudetowardslife,onecanenjoyahappy,successfulandhealthylife.(170words)SampleWriting第64页/共162页ThankYou!第65页/共162页Answersmayvary.Thefollowingmayserveasanexample.WhenIwasinseniorhighschool,Ifellfrommybicycleoneday.MylegwasbrokenandIstayedinhospitalforseveralweeks.Asthenationalcollegeentranceexamwasjustaroundthecorner,Iexperiencedthemostdifficulttimeinmylife.Itriedtofacethedifficultybravelyandspentdaysandnightsinthehospitalreviewingmylessons.Fortunately,IpassedtheexamandenteredtheuniversityasIhadhoped.ReferenceKey:

KeytoDiscussion-1第66页/共162页2.Answersmayvary.Hereisapossibleanswer.Lifeisfullofproblems.Howweapproachthemoftendetermineswhetherwearehappyormiserable.Here,apositiveattitudeisadecisivefactor.Wemustfaceourproblemscourageously,studyandassessthemcarefullyandtrytoturnthemtoouradvantage.Asthesayinggoes,problemsareopportunitiesindisguise.Theychallengeusandgiveustheopportunitytodothingswehaveneverdonebefore.Sodon’tshunfromproblems.ReferenceKey:

KeytoDiscussion-2第67页/共162页3.Answersmayvary.Hereisapossibleanswer.Thequalitiesoneshouldpossesstosurvivehardtimesincludeoptimism,courage,perseverance,andcommitment.Aslongasonepossessesthesequalities,heorshemaystandabetterchancetosurvivetoughtimes.Toughtimesneverlast,buttoughpeopledo.ReferenceKey:

KeytoDiscussion-3第68页/共162页AboutWinstonChurchill:WinstonChurchill(1874-1965):aBritishpoliticianandoneofBritain’sgreatest20th-centuryheroes.HewasPrimeMinisterduringmostofWorldWarIIandagainfrom1951to1955.HeisstillrememberedandadmiredbymostBritishpeopleasagreatleaderwhomadepossibleBritain’svictoryinthewar.Churchillwroteanumberofhistories,biographiesandmemoirs,includingthelandmarkfour-volumeAHistoryoftheEnglish-speakingPeoples(1956-58).In1953hewasawardedtheNobelPrizeforLiterature.AuthorsoftheQuotes-1第69页/共162页AboutLouHoltz:LouHoltz

(1937-):anauthor,televisioncommentator,andformerNCAA(NationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation)football

headcoach.HeistheonlycoachinNCAAhistorytoguidefourdifferentprogramstofinaltop20rankings.HeisalsoamultiplewinnerofCoachoftheYearhonors.Overtheyears,Holtzhasbecomewell-knownforhisquickwitandabilitytoinspireplayers.AuthorsoftheQuotes-2第70页/共162页AboutWilliamJames:WilliamJames

(1842-1910):apioneeringAmericanphysician,psychologistandphilosopher,sonoftheAmericanphilosopherandwriterHenryJames,Sr.(1811-1882),andbrotherofthenovelistHenryJames(1843-1916).WilliamJamesisconsideredasoneofthefoundersofthephilosophyofpragmatism(实用主义)andisalsoknownas“thefatherofAmericanpsychology”.AuthorsoftheQuotes-3第71页/共162页AboutHelenKeller:HelenKeller(1880-1968):USwriterknownespeciallyforthewayshelearnedtospeakandwriteafterbecomingblindanddeafasababy.Shegreatlyhelpedtheblindanddeafbycollectingmoney,makingspeeches,andtryingtochangepeople’sattitudes.AuthorsoftheQuotes-4第72页/共162页—What’sthematter,Mama?—I’mdying,Forrest.Comeonin,sitdownoverhere.—Whyareyoudying,Mama?—It’smytime.It’sjustmytime.Now,don’tyoubeafraid,sweetheart.Deathisjustapartoflife.Somethingwe’realldestinedtodo.Ididn’tknowit,butIwasdestinedtobeyourmama.IdidthebestIcould.—Youdidgood,Mama.—Well,Ihappentobe