全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程2unit5

1、Unit 5 A True Height Lecture Notes (for students)Words and Expressionsmere: adj. nothing more than; only(She lost the election by a mere 20 votes.)光说无济于事。(Mere words wont help.)passion: n. strong feeling, esp. of love(The poet expressed his burning passion for the woman he loved.)他特别喜欢吃冰淇淋。(He has a

2、 passion for ice cream.)Coincide （with）: v.1) (of ideas, opinions, etc.) to be in agreement 与一致 His tastes and habits coincide with those of his wife. The judges did not coincide in opinion.2) happen at the same time The art exhibition coincides with the 50th anniversary of his death.alternate: 1. a

3、dj. 1) every other or second He works on alternate days. 2) (or two things) happening by turns 这是晴雨交替的一周。(This is a week of alternate rain and sunshine.)2. v. (cause to ) follow by turns汤姆时而发怒，时而害怕。(Tom alternated between anger and fright.)Collocation:alternate between 时而时而 *They alternate between s

4、upporting us and opposing us.alternate in 轮流 *We alternate in doing the household chores.alternate with （使）与交替 *Sunny weather alternates with rain.vain: adj. 1) too pleased with ones own abilities or looks Shes vain of her beauty. 他极其自负。 (Hes as vain as a peacock.)2) without result; useless 徒劳的；白费功夫

5、的After a number of vain attempts to climb the mountain, we were forced to return to camp. It is vain to resist. vain的常用词组是in vain，意为“徒劳地，白白地”be ashamed of: feeling foolish or uncomfortable because of (sth.) *You should be ashamed of your behavior!startle: vt. Give a sudden shock or surprise toYou st

6、artled me! I didnt hear you come in.She was startled to see him looking so ill.tension: n. 你能适应大城市的紧张生活吗？ (Can you adapt yourself to the tensions of life in a big city?)tense: adj. 1) feeling worried or nervous; making people worried or nervous *The two countries began to discuss their tense relatio

7、ns.2) stretched tight; stiff *Is the rope tense?along with: together with*He went on the journey along with his two friends.她把钞票连同找回的零钱和发票一起重又放进抽屉。(She placed the bank notes, along with the change and receipts, back in the drawer.)stretch out: spread out; straighten to full length*He stretched himse

8、lf out in front of the fire.*The sea stretched out as far as I could see.bring (sb.) back to earth: cause (sb.) to stop daydreaming; cause (sb.) to return to reality*Emilys voice brought him back to earth.Collocation:come back/down to earth （从幻想中）回到现实on earth 人世间；究竟in ones minds eye: in ones imagina

9、tion她在想象中酝酿自己的下一部作品。(She was writing her next piece in her minds eye.)congratulate: vt. Speak to (a person) with praise and admiration for a happy event or something successfully done*We congratulate her on having passed the exams. Let me congratulate you on the birth of your daughter.Key to the Exs

10、.P142-143 Vocabulary I 1. 1）startled 2) mere 3) motion 4) sweating 5) stretched out 6）vain 7）On one occasion 8) anxiety 9) emotions 10) ashamed of 11) In my minds eye 12) recurring 2. 1) coincides with her husbands. 2) results in the soaring of prices. 3) of alternate sunshine and rain. 4) have been

11、 his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at university. 5) Tension came over her , .3. 1) media; dedication to; grace 2) his competitors; in excitement; hug him; congratulate him on 3) emotions; numerous; intensity; passion for; P146 Comprehensive Exs. I 1. Text-related 1) In my minds e

12、ye 2) groan 3) competitor 4) intensity 5) anxiety 6) tense 7) sweat 8) tension 9) soaring 10) recurring 11) brought me back to earth 12) fantacy 13) sweat 14) congratulate 15)numerous 16) mediaP147 Sentence translation1) It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned t

13、he company into a profitable business. 2) The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past 3 months.3) We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building.4) His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.5) I dont want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a

14、hospital bed and groaning painfully.P148 Numerous facts prove the argument/claim that in order to recover speedily from negative emotion, you shoud allow yourself to cry. You dont have to be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of your body along with tears. Consider the case of Donna.( Take Donna as an example) Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made her unab