Passage ??A
Listen and Talk
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Listen to the following passage and try to fill the blanks. |
Key:1. program; 2. founded; 3. encourages; 4. failure; 5. achievements
6. athletes; 7. giving up; 8. humble; 9. talent; 10. Career
Read and think
1. Work with your partner and answer the following questions.
1 Answer:They want to get his advice about education.
2 Answer:They want to get guidance for their children.
3 Answer:He discourages it.
4 Answer:He went to Harvard but he dropped out in his junior year.
5 Answer:Open?
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Anwser:1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F
Read and complete
3. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.?
Anwser: 1. was sinking 2. specialty 3. purely 4. discourage 5. unlikely
6. dynamics 7. actually 8. reasonably 9. have perceived 10. Extended
Read and complete
4. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.
Anwser: 1. took a deep interest in 2. fell into 3. sign up 4. try ... out 5. dropped out of
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Anwser: 1. capable 2. claims 3. guidance 4. motivate 5. Standpoint
Read and translate
6. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 我們得把感情放在一邊，從專業(yè)的角度來對待這件事。(from a professional standpoint)
Answer:We have to put aside our emotions and take it from a professional standpoint.
2. 這部戲非常精彩，我很快就沉浸于激動人心的劇情之中。(lose oneself in)
Answer:The play was so wonderful that I soon lost myself in the excitement of it.
3 .她沒有什么愛好——除非你把看電視也算是一種愛好。(unless)
Answer:She hasn’t got any hobbies — unless you call watching TV a hobby.
4. 他說他是直接從市長本人那里得到這個信息的。(first-hand)
Answer:He said that he had got the information first-hand from the Mayor himself.
5 .既然你不能回答這個問題，我們最好問問別人。(since)
Answer:Since you can’t answer the question, perhaps we’d better ask someone else.
Read and simulate
7. Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to their italicized parts, and then translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
1 ????我們要怎樣才能找到一個合適的辦法來引導殘疾人士走向成功呢？
Answer:How?can we find a proper way to steer?disabled people toward success?
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2 ?????不錯，她是做過很可怕的事，但她已因此而受到了懲罰，而且現(xiàn)在她也愿意為此做出補償。
Answer:It’s true that?she did something terrible before, but she was already punished for that — and?she’s willing to make it up for that.
3 ???上大學時我曾幾度醉心于看偵探小說，但大學幾年的大部分時間我還是讀了各種有關(guān)大自然的書籍。
Answer:In college there were periods when I was highly focused on?reading detective stories, but for most of?my college years I read a wide range of books on nature.
4 ??體操房并不是可以運動健身的惟一去處。
Answer:The gym isn’t the only place where?you can exercise so as to keep energetic.
5 ???保持學習動力才會成功，除非你為你的職業(yè)生涯選擇了一條死胡同。
Answer:Staying?motivated in your study can lead to success — unless?your choice ends up a dead end?for your career.
Write About It
9. Write a paragraph of around 80 words about the advantages of getting a good education. The following points may help you in your writing.
Reference Key | ? | |
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譯文：
給學子的忠告：教育很重要 | |
每年都有數(shù)以百計的學生給我發(fā)電子郵件，要我就接受教育給他們提建議。他們想知道該學些什么，或者可不可以從大學輟學，因為我就沒有讀完大學。 在俄亥俄州教六年級的老師凱茜?克里德蘭寫道，“我的好幾個學生聲稱你根本沒有讀完高中。因為你成功了，我的學生就覺得他們也可以不必接受良好的教育?！?/span> | 不一定只有在大學才能獲取信息，在圖書館也可以學習。但人家遞給你一本書并不能自動地讓你學到東西。你需要向別人學習，提問題，將設(shè)想付諸實踐，設(shè)法檢驗自己的能力。這一切，往往不是讀一兩本書就可以做得到的。 |
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語言點：
1.opportunity: a favorable moment or occasion (for doing something)
Examples:?
It will give you an opportunity to meet all kinds of people.
Don’t let slip any opportunity of practicing your English.
2.claim: say that something is true or is a fact without having any proof
Examples:?
Jean claims to own a car but I don’t believe her.
He claimed that he had done the work without help.
3.... but I’m not aware of any success stories: ... but I don’t know any success stories
be aware of: having knowledge or realization (of , that)
Examples:?
We are fully aware of the gravity of the situation.
Are you aware that you are sitting on your hat?
4.let alone: not to mention
Examples:
I have not even read the first chapter, let alone finished the book.
The baby can’t even walk, let alone run.
5.discourage: prevent (an action)
Examples:
We discourage smoking in this school.
We tried to discourage him from climbing the mountain without a guide.
6.foster: help (something) to grow or develop
Examples:
Cooperative learning fosters a spirit of cooperation.
The mother tried to foster her son’s interest in music by taking him to concerts when he was young.
7.try out:: test to find out about quality, worth, effect, etc.
Examples:
I want to try out several of the new singers for the part.
The new engine must be thoroughly tried out before being out on the market.
8.highly: to a great degree; very
Examples:
He speaks very highly of the boy’s behavior.
It is highly improbable that they will accept our proposal.
9.focus on: direct one’s attention to
Examples:
Today we’re going to focus on the question of homeless people in London.
As we can’t study all the resources,I propose we focus attention on one of them.
All eyes focused on him.
10.academic:
1) scholarly, theoretical, not practical
Examples:
Academic exchanges are an important part of cultural exchanges between two countries.
His theory received little attention because he was unknown in the academic world.
This question is purely academic.
2) of a college or university
Examples:
This is the school calendar for academic year 2011 – 2012.
He possessed no academic qualifications.
11.grateful: feeling or showing thanks
Examples:
I was most grateful to John for bringing the books.
We are grateful to our neighbors for help in time of trouble.
12.sign up: sign an agreement to take part in something
Examples:?
We will not have the picnic unless more people sign up.
How many people signed up for this course?
13.lose oneself in: be extremely interested in something
Examples:
On a dull winter afternoon, Harry would sit by the fire and lose himself in a book.
She listened intently to the music, losing herself in its beauty.
14.... but other grades were sinking: .. but other grades were falling.
15. first-hand: (learned) directly from the point of origin
Examples:
I heard the news ?rst-hand.
This sort of experience can only be gained ?rst-hand.
16.discipline: a method of training
Examples:
Learning poetry is a good discipline for the memory.
In learning a foreign language, pronunciation drills and question and answer drills are good discipline.
17.jeopardize: destroy; damage; endanger
Examples:
I didn’t want to jeopardize my relationship with my new friend.
The soldier jeopardized his life to save his comrade.
18.fall into: pass into a specified state
Examples:
You have fallen into a bad habit of repeating yourself.
She fell into modeling almost by accident.
19.unlikely: not expected; improbable
Examples:
The weather is unlikely to improve over the next few days.
Victory is unlikely, but not impossible.
20.capable: having ability of doing or the power to do
Examples:
She is extremely capable and dependable.
This computer is capable of storing millions of bits of information.
21.appropriate: correct or suitable
Examples:
Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.
It seemed appropriate to end with a joke.
22.think about: examine, consider (especially a plan, idea to see whether it is desirable, practical, etc.)
Examples:
I should like to think about your suggestion before I give a definite reply.
I have never thought of becoming an actor.
23.lead to: have as a result; cause
Examples:
A bad cold can lead to pneumonia.
Hard work leads to success.
24.end up: finish (especially in a particular place or way)
Examples:
He ended up (as) head of the firm.
Wasteful people usually end up in debt.
