自考英语二-Unit 7 Your Inner Voice

1、Unit 7 Your Inner Voice,By: Tracy,inner adj. 内心的；隐藏的 inside outside 2. precisely adv. 准确地；恰好地 precise precision 联想：accurate accuracy 3. bombard v. 大肆抨击；连珠炮似地质问；提 供过多信息 bomb 炸弹 4. dreaded adj. 令人害怕的；可怕的 dread n. v. 恐惧，担心 5. small talk n. 寒喧； 闲谈；聊天,New words,6. hesitation n. 犹豫 hesitate v. hesitant ad

2、j. hesitancy / hesitation n. 7. wonder v. 想知道；想弄明白；琢磨 n. 奇迹 wonders / miracles 8. prompt v. 促使；导致；激起 9. complete adj. （用以强调）完全的，彻底的 10. upset adj. 难过的；不高兴的；沮丧的 11. roll v. （使）翻滚，滚动 roll in 滚滚而来，蜂拥而来 12. despite prep. 即使；尽管 despite / in spite of that fact that 13. feeble adj. 无效的；无力的,14. attempt n./

3、v. 企图；试图；尝试 attempted 15. wipe v.（用布、手等）擦干净，抹掉 16. profusely adv. 大量地；连连地 massively大量地 17. address v. 写（收信人）姓名地址；致函 18. receptionist n. 接待员 reception n. 接待 19. attach v. 把固定，把附（在上） attach to attached 依恋的；附加的；附属的 attachment 依恋；附件 20. emotion n. 强烈的感情；情感；情绪 emotional emotionless,21. contain v. 控制，克制，抑

4、制（感情） 22. apparently adv. 据所知；看来；显然 23. overwhelming adj. 巨大的；压倒性的；无 法抗拒的 overwhelming problems an overwhelmed person 联想：surprised / surprising excited / exciting amazed / amazing disappointed / disappointing 注意：excited eyes / expressions / looks 24. scream v. 高声喊，大声叫,1. be lost in ones thought 陷入沉思

5、 2. break down 失败 3. come up with 找到（答案等）；想出 4. dropoff （顺路）把放下 5. take ones own life 自杀 6. in desperation 在绝望中；走投无路 7. care about sb. 关心；关怀 8. take a chance 冒险 9. make a difference 有作用；产生影响,Phrases and Expressions,Your Inner Voice (1)My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years

6、 where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisely 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper in peace and quiet. (2)At work I am always being bombarded with que

7、stions from coworkers, suppliers, telephone and then those dreaded meetings, so the last thing I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk.,Text Learning,1. My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and le

8、ave for the train station at precisely 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30. (1) where引导定语从句，先行词为days。 (2) make coffee冲咖啡，煮咖啡 (3) get dressed穿好衣服 (4) leave for 动身去 2. At work I am always being bombarded with questions from coworkers, suppliers, telephone and then those dreaded meetings, so the last t

9、hing I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk. 工作中，我要无休止地应对同事、供应商提出的各种问题，电话总是响个不停，还有那些令人恐惧的会议，所以我最不想做的事就是和坐在身边的陌生人闲聊。 (1) bombard sb. with questions 不断向某人提问 (2) the last thing最不想的事情 He is the last person I want to work with. Lying is the last thing hell do.,重点及难点：,我的一天又开始了，就像过去15

10、年中的每一天一样，起床，煮咖啡，沐浴，穿衣服，在7点35分准时赶到火车站搭乘火车以便在8点30分之前到达工作地点。在火车上，我总是选择远离人群的座位以便我能平静地读报纸。工作中，我要无休止地应对同事、供应商提出的各种问题，电话总是响个不停，还有那些令人恐惧的会议，所以我最不想做的事就是和坐在身边的陌生人闲聊。,课文翻译, I dont know why but for some reason when I got on the train today it was unusually full, something I dont recall（remember） ever happening

11、in the past. With hesitation I sat down in the only seat available beside a middle-aged man that had his head down and seemed to be lost in his thoughts （定语从句）. I was glad that he didnt notice when I sat next to him as he just continued to look down towards the floor.,Text Learning,课文翻译,那天我搭乘火车时，不知道

12、出于什么原因火车上异常拥挤，这是过去不曾发生过的。犹豫中，我在唯一的一个空位上坐了下来，旁边坐着一个中年男子，他低着头，好像陷入了沉思。我很高兴他没注意到我坐在他身边，他也只是继续低头看着地板。, (3)Shortly after the train left for my 30-minute ride downtown I found myself wondering what this man was thinking about. What could be so important that he didnt even see me sit next to him? I tried t

13、o forget about it and started to read my paper. (4)However, for some strange reason this inner voice kept prompting me to talk to this man. (5)I tried to ignore the voice as there was no way I was starting a conversation with a complete stranger.（承上句）,Text Learning,3. Shortly after the train left fo

14、r my 30-minute ride downtown I found myself wondering what this man was thinking about. find在这里接现在分词短语作宾补，还可接过去分词作宾补。例如： When he came to, he found himself lying in hospital. The man found himself surrounded by half a dozen boys. 4. However, for some strange reason this inner voice kept prompting me

15、to talk to this man. (1) keep doing sth. (2) prompt sb. to do sth. 促使某人做某事，督促某人做某事,重点及难点：,5. I tried to ignore the voice as there was no way I was starting a conversation with a complete stranger. (1) ignore：pay no attention to on purpose (2) there is no way 没有办法,课文翻译,没多久，火车就沿着我去市区的方向已行驶了30分钟，我发现自己开

16、始好奇这个男子在思考什么。是什么如此重要以至于他甚至没看见我坐在他身旁?我试图忘掉这件事，并开始阅读我的报纸。然而，出于某些奇怪的原因，内心的声音不断呼唤我跟这个人交谈。我试图忽略这个声音，因为与一个完全陌生的人攀谈不是那么容易的事情。,Text Learning,As you probably guessed I eventually broke down and came up with an excuse to ask him a question. When he raised his head and turned his eyes towards me I could see th

17、at he must have been really upset as he had red eyes and still had some tears rolling down the side of his face despite his feeble attempt to wipe them away. I cant describe the sadness I felt seeing someone in so much pain.,6. As you probably guessed I eventually broke down and came up with an excu

18、se to ask him a question. (1) break down 出故障；分解；失败；垮掉 (2) come up with 提出；想出 区分：come down with 病倒，染上 7. I cant describe the sadness I felt seeing someone in so much pain. seeing someone in so much pain 作状语，表示原因。这句话相当于Seeing someone in so much pain I felt very sad, and I couldnt describe the sadness.

19、,课文翻译,正如您可能猜到的，我最终被内心的声音所打败，想出了一个问他问题的借口。当他抬起头，把视线转向我时，我能看出他一定真的很难过，因为他眼睛红肿，尽管他无力地想要擦拭泪水，但还是会有泪水顺着脸颊流下来。我无法形容看着一个人陷于如此悲痛时所感受到的悲伤。,We talked for about 20 minutes and in the end he seemed to be doing better. As we were leaving the train he thanked me profusely for being an angel by taking the time to

20、talk. I never did find out what was making his heart so heavy with pain but was glad I listened to the voice that day.,Text Learning,8. As we were leaving the train he thanked me profusely for being an angel by taking the time to talk. (1) thank sb. for (doing) sth. (2) by taking the time to talk作状语

21、修饰being an angel。,课文翻译,我们谈了大约20分钟，最后他看上去好了很多。当我们下火车时他极力感谢我，说我就像一个愿意花时间与他谈话的天使。虽然我始终没找出是什么使他的心如此沉重而满怀痛苦，但我很高兴那一天我听从自己内心的声音。,Text Learning,Several weeks had passed when I noticed an envelope on my desk after returning from lunch. It was not addressed to anyone and only had the word angel written on it

22、. My receptionist attached a note saying a gentleman dropped it off saying he did not know my name but had described me well enough that the receptionist knew it was for me. When I read the note inside the envelope I was so filled with emotions that I couldnt contain myself. It was a letter form the

23、 man I met on the train thanking me again for talking to him and saving his life that day.,9. My receptionist attached a note (saying a gentleman dropped it off) (saying he did not know my name but had described me well enough that the receptionist knew it was for me). 本句的主干是My receptionist attached

24、 a note.。 saying作定语修饰a note，a gentleman dropped it off but had described me well enough that the receptionist knew it was for me作saying的宾语，but后省略了主语a gentleman。saying he didnt know my name作定语修饰a gentleman。but后面的内容，其中well enough that 相当于so well that。 本句话的译文为我的接待员在信封上贴了一张便条，上面写道：这封信是一个绅士留下的，他说他不知道我的名字

25、，但从他细致的描述可知他所说的人是我。,课文翻译,当我午餐回来后注意到我书桌上的一个信封时，这件事已经过去了几周。信封上没有注明是寄给谁的，在上面只有一个词天使。我的接待员告诉我说，是一位先生留下的，那位先生不知道我的名字，但把我描述得很详细，因此接待员知道它是给我的。读着信封里的便条，我激动得不能自已。这是来自我在火车上遇到的那个男人的一封信，他再一次感谢我那天跟他交谈，而且还挽救了他的生命。,Apparently he had some very hurtful personal problems (that were so overwhelming that he was planning to take his own life that day)定语从句. In his letter he went on to explain that he was a religious person and in desperation screamed out to God that if God really cared