書名：新視野大學(xué)英語3(第三版) 讀寫教程
作者：鄭秋棠
出版社：外語教學(xué)與研究出版社
Unit 1 The Way to Success
Section A
1 Understanding the text.
1 He achieved fame for his wit, wisdom, civic duty, and abundant courage.
2 They were thought to be slow learners in childhood, but they overcame their childhood difficulties and made magnificent discoveries that benefit the entire world today.
3 His strong will.
4 It means to keep their focus on achieving a positive end result, instead of letting small problems get in the way of good results.
5 Because they have the will to overcome profound obstacles and to work diligently in the pursuit of their goals, and have the passion for success.
6 Because firms preferred to hire less qualified men rather than risk hiring a female lawyer, which was unprecedented.
7 We should never give up on our dream, and one day we can change the world and make it a better place.
8 The secret of success is built upon a burning inward desire---a robust, fierce will and focus---that fuels the determination to act, to keep preparing, to keep going even when we are tired and fail.
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2 Critical thinking
1 You may have tried and failed many times before you finally get success. But it does not matter. What matters is whether you can summon up(鼓起)all your courage again and again to face the hardships standing in the way of success.
2 Luck, talent, good relationships with your colleagues, etc.
3 When I have realized that I am pursuing something that is hard to achieve, I would try to stick to the goal. But l will begin to think of what I can do to improve the situation. When it still doesn't work, I would try to analyze what the problem is and then make some changes and probably reset my goal. Yes, sometimes we are pursuing the wrong goal which can never be achieved, only to find ourselves in deep frustration and profound fatigue. In this situation, I may give up the wrong goal and set up another goal that is achievable.
4 Following the guidance of senior people.
l?Getting sound advice from our parents.
l?Setting a correct goal.
l?Achieving success step by step.
l?Developing good interpersonal relationships.
Language focus
3 Words in use
l whereby 2 pursuit 3 inhibit 4 maintain 5 patriotic 6 transcended 7 endeavors 8 dedication 9 prestige 10 nominate
4 Word building
Words learned ???New words formed
-ant
inhabitant ??????inhabit
participate ?????participant
attend ?????????attendant
pollute ????????pollutant
descend ????????descendant
contest ????????contestant
tolerate ???????tolerant
result ?????????resultant
-ful
neglect ????????neglectful
resource ???????resourceful
boast ??????????boastful
respect ????????respectful
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l resultant ?2 tolerant 3 pollutants ?4 inhabited ?5 contestants 6 descendants 7 attendants 8 respectful 9 participants 10 neglectful
11 resourceful ??12 boastful
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6 Banked cloze
1 F ?2 G ?3 H ?4 J ?5 E ?6 A ?7 N ?8 I ?9 K ?l0 M
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7 Expressions in use
l removed from ?2 failed in ?3 in the pursuit of ?4 deviated from 5 precludes; from 6 triumph over ?7 work their way into ?8 written off
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9 Translation
世界公民是指一個(gè)人承認(rèn)自己是新興的全球社區(qū)的一分子，而且其行動(dòng)對(duì)全球社區(qū)的價(jià)值打造和實(shí)踐活動(dòng)有所貢獻(xiàn)。世界公民相信人類從本質(zhì)上來說是一個(gè)整體，任何個(gè)人都有改變事物的能力。在我們這樣一個(gè)相互依賴的世界中，世界公民意識(shí)鼓勵(lì)我們認(rèn)識(shí)到對(duì)彼此的責(zé)任，并從對(duì)方身上學(xué)習(xí)。世界公民關(guān)心全球的教育、疾病、貧窮和環(huán)境問題。在當(dāng)今，全球合作的力量在使一些人萌發(fā)世界公民的意識(shí)，讓他們擁有對(duì)全球社區(qū)的歸屬感。這種不斷發(fā)展的世界公民意識(shí)在很大程度上來講，要?dú)w功于現(xiàn)代信息、通信和交通技術(shù)的力量世界公民意識(shí)致力于給予人們力量，讓他們付諸行動(dòng)，世界公民除了要從世界問題中學(xué)習(xí)知識(shí)和價(jià)值觀，還要擁有必需的技能，使他們擁有能力和自信，積極推動(dòng)世界的發(fā)展。
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Nowadays, many young people no longer choose "stable" jobs. Instead, they prefer to start their own businesses and realize their self-value through their own wisdom and efforts. Young entrepreneurship is the source of national economic vitality in the future. The success of entrepreneurs not only creates fortune, increases job opportunities, improves people's life, but it is also good for the country in the long term. Entrepreneurs are a driving force in upgrading China's economy. Especially for the time being, our country is encouraging people to start their own businesses and make innovations and giving policy support for medium and small businesses. This further arouses young people's enthusiasm to start their own businesses.
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Section B
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2 Denotation: a large project, especially one that is difficult?Connotation: Les Brown took his dream as an enterprise, a lifelong career, to which he attached great importance. At the same time, to become a DJ was by no means an easy job.
3 Denotation: take in or absorb liquid?Connotation: Soak up?implies that Les Brown was eager to seize every chance to learn something new in order to be better prepared to become a DJ in the future.
4 Denotation: take or hold sb./sth. with your hand suddenly?Connotation: Grab?in this context means to pick up the phone in a very quick movement, implying a sense of anxiety.
5 Denotation: turn over into a different position with a sudden quick movement?Connotation: Flip?shows that Les Brown had become quite familiar with the machine because he practiced a lot in his free time.
6 Denotation: move, drive or push forward or in a particular direction? Connotation: Propel here suggests that Les Brown was driven to go forward by his strong determination and adequate preparation.
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????1 C ??2 B ??3 A ??4 D ??5 D ??6 B ??7 C ??8 D
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????1 indulge ??2 propelling ??3 aggravated ??4 dazzled ??5 alleviating?6 renowned ??7 eloquent ??8 destined ??9 scorned ??10 applause
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?????1 up ??2 in ??3 on ??4 up ??5 to/for ??6 on ??7 as ??8 out
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????1 He always prefers to start early rather than leave everything to the last minute.
????2 She prefers to be the boss, to be in charge and to organize others rather than be organized by someone?whom she may not even rate very highly
????3 My brother preferred to take the whole blame himself rather than allow it to fall on the innocent.
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1 Try as he would
2 Search as they would
3 Try as we might
Collocation
Warm-up
1 1) repeated ??2) overwhelming ??3) immense
2 1) heroic ??2) sound ??3) substantial
3 1) attained ??2) fueled ??3) achieve
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1 sudden opportunity ??2 immense obstacles ??3 amazing determination
4 profound difficulties ??5 overwhelming failures ??6 poverty-stricken
7 substantial hardships ??8 repeated misfortunes ??9 sheer persistence
10 dazzle…audience ??11 achieve fame ??12 strong will
