大学体验英语综合教程1（第三版）课文

1、Unit 2,Return to Menu,Passage A Think About It Read About It Talk About It Write About It,1.What do you dream of becoming?,Open.,Reference:,2.What did you do when you had problem in realizing your dream?,Open.,Reference:,Read About It Language Points Content Awareness Language Focus,Mr. Chen felt he

2、 was not worthy of Miss Wang. Mr. Chen is a teacher who is worthy of our respect.,Besides being the drummer and chief lyricist for the rock band “Rush”, Neil Peart is also an author and philosopher. Look at how beautifully he expresses the relationship between life and a dream: “Life is just a candl

3、e and a dream must give it flame.” Richard M. DeVos, the founder of Amway Corp., also writes about the flame of hope: “No life is more tragic than that of the individual who nurses a dream, an ambition, always wishing and hoping, but never giving it a chance to happen. He nurses the flickering dream

4、, but never lets it break out into flame.”,Most of us have a dream, aspiration, or hearts desire. But the trouble is most of us have the on / off switch of our dream set to OFF. Whenever we say, “I cant,” we set the switch to OFF. Whenever we believe we can, we set the switch to ON. Simple, isnt it?

5、 Just because I believe I can do something doesnt mean there wont be any problems. But once I believe I can do it, I will seek solutions for every problem I stumble on. And since it is a law of life that we find what we look for, if I look for solutions, I will find them. Any worthy dream is a dream

6、 accomplishing. Once I realize I can do it, the next step is to make a commitment. As soon as we make a commitment, great power is released. What seemingly were insurmountable hurdles are now reduced to obstacles of laughable insignificance.,Our dreams dont have to be grand to be great. We dont have

7、 to become the worlds greatest pianist, an Olympic medal winner, or an internationally acclaimed superstar. An aunt of mine sold gloves in a department store for most of her life. Her dream was to be the friendliest and most helpful salesperson around. Year after year, the same customers would retur

8、n and deliberately seek her out. She brightened everyones day and touched the lives of thousands. Was her dream any less significant than that of a prominent person? Of course not, but we all have the power to follow a dream that will make a difference to us and those we meet. Before our dreams can

9、come true, dont we have to dream? Isnt there a good reason for dreaming? After all, how can we travel any further than our dream? How can we become any greater than our dream? Author of As a Man Thinketh, James Allen expressed the same idea, “Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become

10、. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.”,1) Life today is much better than _that_ in the old days. 2) The oil output last year was much higher than that of 2013. His story is more interesting than that I told. His storie

11、s are more interesting than those I told. My questions are similar to those you raised. familiar,At noon, he dreamed a dream. He smiled a strange smile. She lived a long happy life and died a natural death.,Example Their beliefs are more Christian than Buddhist. We spent more time on the last job th

12、an usual.,more . than 1) to a larger or extra number or amount (of),2) when “more” is used before a noun, it is used to mean that it is more like the first thing rather than the second,Example Hes more like a movie star than a lifeguard, really. Sue screamed, not loudly, more in surprise than terror

13、.,Example He has very little vision in her left eye. Since the accident, he has suffered from memory loss and impaired vision.,vision n. 1) the ability to see,2) an imagined mental image of sth,Example Thats my vision of how the world could be. I have a vision of a society that is free of exploitati

14、on and injustice.,Example Janes aspirations to help others come from her own misfortune as a child. His early death caused many of his political aspirations to remain unfulfilled.,aspiration n. desire or hope to achieve sth,aspire v. to have a strong desire or hope to do or have sth,Example Few peop

15、le who aspire to/ after fame ever achieve it.,reduce v. 1) make less in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.,Example I reduced my weight by going on a diet. The workforce has been reduced by half.,2) to bring into a different, usually worse, state,Example Allied bombing reduced the city to ruins.

16、I was reduced to tears seeing the mess they had made.,Example Do you play any other sports besides ice-skating and swimming? I think she has many good qualities besides being very beautiful.,besides prep. in addition to; also,Example He gave up his job so that he could nurse his mother at home in he

17、r last months. They found an injured cat and carefully nursed it back to health.,nurse v. 1) to take care of someone / an animal while he or it is ill,2) to spend a lot of time taking care of something,Example These young trees were carefully nursed by the head gardener. The project will have to be

18、nursed through its few months.,3) to feel a desire or an emotion for a long time,Example She has long nursed a passion for Japanese art. Jane still nurses the pain of rejection.,Example I break out into a cold sweat merely thinking about snakes. We seem to break out into an argument about absolutely

19、 nothing, and this unpleasant state of things usually occurs at mealtimes.,break out into sth begin suddenly to do sth,Example Watson said yesterday that he would not seek re-election next year. After the meeting he sought out the person who had spoken about the plans.,seek v. to search for, look fo

20、r or try to find or obtain (esp. sth which is not a physical object),seek to do sth try or attempt to do sth,Example Mr. Taylor is seeking to recover money that he is owed by the insurance company. The plane encountered icing and the pilot sought to climb to a higher altitude shortly before it crash

21、ed.,Example We need to translate these worthy principles into workable rules. Every year he makes a large donation to a worthy cause.,worthy adj. (formal) deserving respect, admiration, or support,Example The students accomplished the task in less than 10 minutes. I feel as if Ive accomplished nothi

22、ng since I left my job.,accomplish v. to finish sth successfully or to achieve sth,Example I think I can come tonight but I wont commit myself till I know for sure. The government claimed to commit itself to improving health care.,commit v. to promise or give (your loyalty or money) to a particular

23、principle, person, or plan of action,commitment n. a promise to do sth or to behave in a particular way,Example She is known chiefly for her commitment to nuclear disarmament. Id like to thank the staff for having shown such commitment.,committed adj. willing to work hard and give your time and ener

24、gy to sth,Example The party are committed to helping those who are not able to help themselves. We are committed to withdraw our troops by the end of the year.,Example He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence. The medicine released him from years of pain.,release v

25、. 1) to give freedom or free movement to sb or sth,2) to let sth to be shown in public or available for use,Example The police have released a picture of the man they wanted to question. The minister has released a statement explaining the reasons for his resignation.,Example As you sow, so shall yo

26、u reap. As soul is to a body, so is love to a home.,(just) as so used to compare two people or things, when they are the same the general idea is that “just as X is true / is so, Y is true / is so.”,Read and think Exercise 2 Exercise 3,Ex. 2Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers

27、 to the following questions. Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,1.How would you interpret this sentence “Our dream is the song of our soul”?,There is a sound that your soul sings inside you all the time. The sound of your soul is a frequency that connects you to your dream. Most of us

28、 forgot how to listen to the sound of our soul. The song of your soul is a beautiful song that is created through the energy of love. The song is around you and in you it is a part of you.,Reference:,2.How would you compare Neil Peart and Richard M. DeVoss philosophy of the flame? What else can you

29、provide in describing the role of a dream in ones life?,Neil Peart describes the need of a flame to ignite a dream. Richard M. DeVos expresses how just nursing a flickering flame never allows it to actually burst into flame. No real fire no real dream. A flame signifies heat and without heat there i

30、s no warmth.,Reference:,Ex. 2Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions. Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,3.“But the trouble is most of us have the on/off switch of our dream set to OFF.” Do you agree or disagree with the author?,I agree t

31、hat it is important to be proactive and making a plan helps to jump start a dream. A positive connection to a dream will help succeed in fulfilling that dream.,Reference:,Ex. 2Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions. Share your thoughts and responses wi

32、th the class.,4.According to the author, what is the law of life? What is your opinion about this law?,As the proverb says, where there is a will, there is a way. If you are goal-driven, any obstacles can be surmounted in making your dreams come true.,Reference:,Ex. 2Discuss with your partner and tr

33、y to figure out the answers to the following questions. Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,5.“Our dreams dont have to be grand to be great.” What is your understanding of this statement?,I dont have to save the world but I can help those close to me, such as my classmates or even fami

34、ly members. I might not be the leader of our country but I could be a leader in my peer group at school. I cant change everyones attitude about being environmentally friendly but I can start by being an example. Unrealistic grand dreams are more harmful than helpful. When we determine our dreams and

35、 set our goals, we must think carefully about our real desires and the real possibilities.,Reference:,Ex. 2Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions. Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,Ex. 3Work in pairs and complete the summary with inform

36、ation from the passage.,Check up,We all have dreams. Our dream, or aspiration, or vision, is the song of our soul. It is our dream that 1)_ our life with meaning and purpose. Many a successful person 2)_ a dream to the flame of hope toward victory. We all have 3)_ in realizing our dreams. But once w

37、e believe we can do it, we will find solutions to the problems we 4)_. If you believe in your dream, the next step is to make a 5)_. With your commitment, great power will be 6)_ and seemingly insurmountable hurdles will be 7)_ to insignificant obstacles. Our dreams dont have to be grand to be great

38、. We all have the power to follow a dream that will make a 8_ to us and those we meet. As we dream, 9)_ shall we become. Our vision is the 10)_ of what we shall be in the future.,Read and complete: Exercise 4 Exercise 5 Exercise 6 Read and translate: Exercise 7 Read and simulate: Exercise 8,1.The be

39、st way to _ whats on the list is to give each task a specific time slot.,accomplish,accomplish ambition ideal individual obstacle dominates release seemingly solution vision,2._ is the desire for personal achievement. It provides the motivation and determination necessary to achieve a particular end

40、 or condition.,Ambition,Ex. 4Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.,3.Women today have the chance to pursue their own careers, but still have to overcome many _ to gain real equality.,obstacles,4.That school _ in baseball. This has been the third time they have

41、won the National Youth Championship in the 21st century.,dominates,Ex. 4Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.,accomplish ambition ideal individual obstacle dominate release seemingly solution vision,5.There is _ nothing we can do to stop the plans from going ah

42、ead. But we can at least prevent the situation from getting worse.,seemingly,6.We need a leader with _ and strong principles. He or she should know what is needed in planning for the future.,vision,Ex. 4Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.,accomplish ambition

43、ideal individual obstacle dominates release seemingly solution vision,7.There are no simple _ to the problem of overpopulation. The family planning policy has helped slow down the birth rate in China, but at the same time pushed it into an aging society.,solutions,8.Physical exercise is a good way o

44、f _ stress. You will feel rather refreshed.,releasing,Ex. 4Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.,accomplish ambition ideal individual obstacle dominates release seemingly solution vision,9.Most churches were built with donations from private _ rather than the g

45、overnment or companies.,individuals,10.The proposal offers a(n) _ opportunity for youngsters to get training.,ideal,Ex. 4Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.,accomplish ambition ideal individual obstacle dominates release seemingly solution vision,1.Researcher

46、s have_ a drug that may help patients with Parkinsons disease. This may be one of the great discoveries of the century in medicine.,stumbled on,2.There are so many applicants. How can we _ a really good person for the job?,seek out,Ex. 5Complete the following sentences with words or expressions from

47、 the passage. Change the form where necessary.,3.Does everyone know what to do if a fire _? This question should be asked often.,breaks out,4.It was my daughters birthday and she invited several of her good friends to the party. The air was _ the sound of childrens laughter.,filled with,Ex. 5Complet

48、e the following sentences with words or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.,5.The festivities _ a huge fireworks display. Following that, there would usually be dance parties or other activities.,started with,Ex. 5Complete the following sentences with words or expressions

49、from the passage. Change the form where necessary.,1.person _/ _/ _/_/ 2.imagine _/_/_/_/ 3.aspiration _/_/_ 4.significance _/_/_/_/ 5.individual _/_/_/_/,Ex. 6Words have families. Please find out some family members for each of the words below.,Check up,1. person personal / personally / impersonal

50、/ personality / personify / personification 2. imagine imagination / imaginative / imaginary / image 3. aspiration aspire / aspiring / inspiringly 4. significance significant / insignificant / insignificance / signify 5. individual individually / individualistic / individualism / individualist / ind

51、ividualize,Ex. 6Words have families. Please find out some family members for each of the words below.,Ex. 7Translate the following sentences into English.,1.我们急匆匆地赶到火车站，结果发现火车刚刚开走。 (only to),We hurried to the railway station, only to find the train had just left.,hurry to,2.你和你哥哥都不是细心的人，你们两个都不能做这件需要

52、细心和技巧的工作。 (no more than),You are no more careful than your brother. You two cant do the work that needs care and skill.,the work that needs care and skill,Ex. 7Translate the following sentences into English.,3.多一个人参会对会议安排不会有什么影响。 (make a difference),One more person wouldnt make any difference to the

53、 meeting arrangements.,Ex. 7Translate the following sentences into English.,4.他一直工作到昨天深夜，或者更确切地说，是到今天凌晨。 (rather),He worked till late last night, or rather, early in the morning.,Ex. 7Translate the following sentences into English.,5.“还有其他一两本书也值得一提，”教授给我们列了一个长长的参考书目后补充说。 (worthy of),“A couple of oth

54、er books are also worthy of mention,” added the professor after giving us a long list of reference books.,a list of reference books,Ex. 7Translate the following sentences into English.,Ex. 8Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to their italicized parts, and then translate the Chi

55、nese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.,1.Life is just a candle and a dream must give it flame.,Love is just a seed and the true nature of a heart must water it.,梦想只是一个风筝，用你的努力让它高飞。,Simulated reproduction:,Simulated translation:,Dream is just a kite and your efforts must

56、 send it high.,Reference:,2.Whenever we believe we can, we set the switch to ON.,Whenever you remember you need me, you can give me a call.,任何当你意识到自己不够努力的时候，你实际上已在努力工作了。,Simulated reproduction:,Simulated translation:,Whenever you realize you are not hard-working enough, you actually are working hard

57、.,Reference:,3.Just because I believe I can do something doesnt mean there wont be any problems.,Just because you have a dream doesnt mean it will surely come true.,仅因为我知道我想干这件事，这并不说明我真的能够做好。,Simulated reproduction:,Simulated translation:,Just because I know I want to do it doesnt mean I can really make it.,Reference:,4.Was her dream any less significant than that of a prominent person?,Are your CVs any less impressive than those of the top students?,他的事业不如一个亿万富翁成功吗？,Simulated rep