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李观仪《新编英语教程(4)》(修订版)学习指南【词汇短语+课文精解+全文翻译+练习答案】试读:

Unit 1

一、词汇短语

Text I

1.resolution [7rezE5lju:FEn] n. a resolving to do something决心,决定:【搭配】determined/ unshakable/ inflexible resolution坚定的决心;come to/ form/ make/ take a resolution下定决心

2.bless [bles] vt. to confer well-being or prosperity on保佑,赐福:be blessed with 有幸拥有

3.boundless [5baJndlIs] adj. having no boundaries or limits无限的,无边无际的:Stars are twinkling in the boundless sky.在辽阔无垠的天空上到处是繁星闪烁。

4.tiptoe [5tiptEu] vi. to walk or move quietly on one’s toes踮起脚走:She tiptoed to the bedside of the sleeping child.她用脚尖悄悄地走到酣睡的孩子床前。tiptoe与pad,creep,sneak都表示“放轻脚步走”:tiptoe指用脚尖走。pad指光着脚或穿着柔软的鞋有规则地走,如:He pad about the house in his slippers.他穿着拖鞋在家中走来走去。creep指蹑手蹑脚,缓慢地、悄悄地走,creep还可指动物的爬行或植物的蔓延。sneak多用于鬼鬼祟祟的行为,如:I had to sneak around and hide my smoking from my parents.为了抽烟我必须鬼鬼祟祟地躲开我的父母。

5.spontaneous [spCn5teinjEs, -niEs] adj. arising from a natural inclination or impulse and not from external incitement or constraint自发的,自然产生的。其名词形式为spontaneity /7spCntE5ni:iti/ 自发性

6.affection [E5fekFEn] n. feeling of liking or love and caring喜爱:其形容词形式为affectionate /E5fekFEnit/ 亲爱的,挚爱的;与之容易混淆的词为affectation/7Afek5teiFEn/n.假装,做作

7.shriek [Fri:k] n. / v. a shrill, often frantic cry尖叫:与之意思相近的词有scream,screech,squeal,yelp,其中shriek经常是疯狂地尖叫;scream一般来讲表示一种延长的刺耳声音,暗示着经受了身体上或者情感上的痛苦;screech强调一种高声的、刺耳的、经常令人烦恼的声音;squeal尤指小孩突然发出的高声尖叫;yelp指因疼痛而发出的短暂叫喊。

8.sneak [sni:k] v. to move, give, take, or put in a quiet, stealthy manner偷偷地做:He sneaked candy into his mouth.他偷偷地把糖塞进嘴巴。

9.sincere [sin5siE] adj. being without hypocrisy or pretense; true真诚的,真实的:Please give my sincere regards to all the members of your family.请向你全家转达我真挚的问候。

10.compliment [5kCmplimEnt] n. & v. an expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation恭维,赞美:A sincere compliment boosts one’s morale.由衷的称赞可鼓舞一个人的精神。【扩展】complimentary /7kCmpli5ment(E)ri/问候的,称赞的;与之易混淆的词为complement(n. / vt. 补足,使…完美)

11.aspirin [5AspErin] n. a medicine that reduces pain, inflammation, and fever阿斯匹林(解热镇痛药)

12.escapement [is5keipmEnt] n. a) the part of a clock or a watch which controls the moving parts inside(钟表的)摆轮;b) an escape脱逃

13.wind [waind] vt. to coil the spring of (a mechanism) by turning a stem or cord给…上发条:wind a watch给表上发条:【搭配】wind up结束,最终;wind down(钟表等发条)松弛,渐减

14.coronary [5kCrEnEri] adj. of, relating to, or being the coronary arteries or coronary veins冠状动脉或静脉

15.jovially [5dVEuvjEli] adv. behave in a cheerful and happy manner愉快地,高兴地

16.swarm [swC:m] v. to move or gather in large numbers蜂拥,云集:swarm with充满着,挤满着;swarm into涌入

17.rap [rAp] v. a) to strike a quick, light blow轻敲:rap on the door敲门;b) to utter sharply厉声说出:He rapped out a complaint.他尖锐地说出埋怨之词。

18.pajamas [pE5dVB:mEz] n. soft pair of trousers and a top that you wear in bed睡衣,宽长裤

19.ease [i:z] v. to alleviate; lessen减轻,缓和:The doctor prescribed a drug to ease his pain.医生拿药来减轻他的病痛。

20.brand-new [brAnd5 nju:] adj. being in a fresh and unused condition; completely new崭新的:I give you endless brand-new good wishes.给你我无尽的新的祝福。

21.defensively [di5fensivli] adv. in a defensive manner防御地

22.put away put sth. in its proper place放好某物:She washed the cups and put them away.她洗完杯子后便把他们收了起来。

23.scout [skaut] n. an organization for boys that teaches them practical skills童子军

24.trivial [5triviEl] adj. of little significance; ordinary琐碎的,普通的:Don’t be angry over such trivial matters.别为这些琐事生气。

25.zest [zest] n. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment热情,热忱:He entered into our plans with terrific zest.他满腔热情地参加了我们的项目。

26.sarcastic [sB:5kAstik] adj. given to using sarcasm讽刺的:She has a sarcastic tongue.她喜欢挖苦人。

27.mitten [5mitn] n. a type of glove that does not have separate parts for each finger连指手套

28.jack [dVAk] n. a children’s game in which the players try to pick up small objects called jacks while bouncing and catching a ball抛石游戏,抓子游戏

29.strike up to start开始:strike up a conversation开始交谈:We immediately struck up a lively conversation.我们立即愉快地交谈起来。

30.rapport [rA5pC:t] n. friendly agreement and understanding between people关系,友好:establish a pleasant form of rapport with sb.与某人建立起一种宜人的融洽关系

31.touch on mention sth. briefly简述,略微提及:In his lecture on geology, he touched on the subject of climate.他在关于地质学的报告中, 也涉及气候问题。

32.morality [mR5rAlItI] n. beliefs or ideas about what is right and wrong and about how people should behave道德:Jacelin is a person of strict morality.杰斯林是个品行极其端正的人。

33.sponge [spQndV] n. a piece of a soft natural or artificial substance full of small holes, which can suck up liquid and is used for washing海绵

34.dread [dred] v. to be in terror of畏惧,害怕:I dread a visit to the dentist.我害怕去看牙医。

35.whittle [5(h)witl] vt. cut small bits or pare shavings from削,切:Don’t whittle the stick down too much or it won't be long enough.别把那棍削得太多,不然就不够长了。

36.cross-examine [krRsI^5zAmIn] v. to question a person closely盘诘,反复询问:cross-examine a witness盘问证人

37.commotion [kE5mEuFEn] n. a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement骚动,暴乱:They made a commotion by yelling at each other in the theatre.他们在剧院里相互争吵, 引起了一阵骚乱。

38.uneasily [9Qn`i:zIlI] adv. with anxiety or apprehension不安地,不自在地:The audience shifted uneasily in their seats.观众在座位上不安地动来动去。

39.even-tempered [5i:vEn5tempEd] adj. easygoing; calm性情平和的,温和的:an even-tempered character性情温和的人

40.snarl [snB:l] n. & v. to speak angrily or threateningly吼叫,怒吼:The dog snarled at me.这狗对我低吼。

41.sprawl [sprC:l] v. to sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly四肢摊开:He sprawled his legs.他懒散地伸开双腿。b) to cause to spread out in a straggling or disordered fashion蔓延:New houses sprawled over the countryside outside the city.在城外的乡村地区散乱地分布着一幢幢新建的房屋。

Text II

1.rattle [5rAtl] vt. to fluster; unnerve使慌乱,使不安:The accident rattled me.事故使我不安。

2.wicket [5wikit] n. a) a small door or gate, especially one built into or near a larger one小门,边门;b) a small window or opening, often fitted with glass or a grating窗口:Buy your tickets at this wicket.请在此窗口买票。

3.threshold [5WreFhEuld] n. a) an entrance or a doorway门槛,入口;b) the place or point of beginning; the outset起点,开端:at the threshold of在…的开始

4.transact [trAn5zAkt] vt. to conduct business做交易:They transact business over the phone.他们在电话中进行交易。

5.irresponsible [7iris5pCnsEbl] adj. marked by a lack of responsibility不负责任的

6.idiot [5idiEt] n. a foolish or stupid person白痴,傻子

7.salary [5sAlEri] n. money that you receive as payment from the organization you work for, usually paid to you every month薪水,薪金

8.sepulchral [si5pQlkrEl] adj. a) suggestive of the grave; funereal丧葬的,坟墓的;b) extremely low低沉的:a sepulchral voice低沉的声音

9.clutch [klQtF] v. to grasp and hold tightly抓紧,紧握:He clutched at the rope we threw to him.他紧紧抓住我们扔给他的绳子。

10.crumple [5krQmpl] vt. to crush together or press into wrinkles; rumple弄皱,压皱:He crumpled the letter into a ball.他把信揉成一个团。

11.reveal [ri5vi:l] vt. to make known something that was previously secret or unknown揭露,暴露:I promise never to reveal his secret.我答应决不泄漏他的秘密。

12.interruption [7intE5rQpFEn] n. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity打断,打扰:Many interruptions have prevented me from finishing the work.许多打岔的事使得我未能完成这项工作。

13.rival [5raivEl] n. the contestant you hope to defeat竞争对手,敌手

14.prompt [prCmpt] vt. a) to move to act; spur; incite激励,鼓舞:A noise prompted the guard to go back and investigate.嘈杂声促使卫兵回头调查。b) to give rise to; inspire唤起,激起:The accident prompted a review of school safety policy.这场事故引起对学校安全制度的反思。

15.deposit [di5pCzit] v. a) to put or set down; place放置,放下:You may deposit your returned books with the librarian.你可以把要还的书放在图书管理员处。b) to put (money) in a bank or financial account存钱

16.poke [pEuk] v. to thrust forward; appear伸出来;出现:The child’s head poked from under the blankets.那小孩从毛毯下伸出来头来。

17.convulsive [kEn5vQlsiv] adj. the movement or action of your body is sudden, violent, and impossible to control痉挛的:convulsive rage暴怒,震怒

18.conjure [5kQndVE] vt. to perform magic tricks, especially by sleight of hand变戏法:The magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat.魔术师从他的帽子里变出一只兔子。

19.ghastly [5^B:stli] adv. making you very frightened, upset, or shocked可怕地,恐怖地:It’s a ghastly murder I ever heard.那我听过的是可怕的谋杀。

20.hollow [5hClEu] n. a void; an emptiness空洞,空:The hollow was full of trees but the higher ground was covered with grass.凹地树木成林, 但高处长满青草。

21.vibrate [vai5breit] v. to shake or move with or as if with a slight quivering or trembling motion(使)颤动,(使)振动:Her heart vibrates with excitement.她的心因兴奋而悸动。

22.invalid [in5vAlid] adj. no longer valid无效的:His claim to ownership is invalid.他的所有权是无效的。

23.cheque [tFek] n. written order to a bank to pay the amount specified from funds on deposit; a draft支票

24.thrust [WrQst] vt. to shove something into or at something else; push插,塞:He thrust his hands into his pocket.他把双手插进衣袋里。

25.reckless [5reklis] adj. indifferent to or disregardful of consequences不计后果的,鲁莽的:He’s quite reckless of his own safety.他完全不顾及自己的安全。

26.wretched [5retFid] adj. a) in a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable不幸的,悲惨的:The wretched prisoners huddled in the stinking cages.那些不幸的囚犯全挤在恶臭的牢笼里。b) contemptible; despicable卑鄙的,恶劣的:a wretched liar卑鄙的撒谎大王

二、全文翻译

Text I

今年将与众不同

威尔·斯坦顿

新年的决心就像其他别的事情一样——一分耕耘一分收获。从往年的结果来看,我付出的还不够,但是今年将与众不同。在列出决心表之前,我读了很多关于自我提高方面的书。“发现一切事物中的美;让别人觉得重要……”,诸如此类的大约有30条。显然,谁遵循我收集的规则来办事,谁的人生就更加丰富,得到家人无限的爱和社会的钦慕。我迫不及待地等着新年的到来。

我下楼的时候,我的妻子玛吉正在厨房洗涤槽旁。我蹑手蹑脚地走过去亲吻她的后颈。(决心第一条:自然地表达爱。)她一生尖叫,弄掉了杯子。“不要再这样偷偷地靠近我!”她嚷道。“你今天早上看起来很漂亮,”我说。(真诚的称赞如金子般贵重。)“你看,”她说,“我并不想在外面呆到凌晨四点。”

我拿着一些阿斯比林和咖啡走进客厅。我正要开始看报纸,这时我五岁的儿子萨米进来了。他带着一块手表,这是他圣诞节收到的礼物。“喂,爸爸,”他说,“是什么让手表走的?”

在以前,我总会让他去问她的母亲。这次不同,我拿起铅笔画了一张摆轮机械的草图。(应该鼓励孩子的好奇心。)大约花了15分钟,萨米几次想走开,但我总是叫住他。“看,”我说,“这就是让手表走动的原理。”“那么为什么它不走呢?”他问。

他的兄弟罗伊从旁边走过。“你要给它上发条,”他说。萨米上了发条,拿到耳边听。他笑了。“罗伊肯定很聪明,”他说。

我们的女儿克雷奇抱着她的洋娃娃罗宾逊夫人进来了。“早上好,克雷奇,”我说,“新年快乐,罗宾逊夫人。”(从孩子的角度去对待孩子。)“它也不快乐,”克雷奇说。“罗宾逊夫人病了,好像还是冠状动脉血栓症。”“为什么不带她去看萨米医生?”我建议道。“他可以用他的新的医生工具箱。”

电话响了,我去接听,是我们的女儿基特的一个朋友打来的。“新年快乐,玛里琳,”我说。“你假期都做了些什么?”(对孩子的朋友表示感兴趣。)她说她也没做什么。“算了吧,像你这么漂亮的女孩子,”我打趣道,“我敢打赌一定有一群男孩在追求你……什么?是的,你当然可以和基特说话。当然可以。”

基特在她的房间里,录音机的声音开的很大。我轻轻地敲了敲房门,她大叫了句什么,我进去了。她穿着睡衣。“我没有说你可以进来!”她大叫,抓起一件长裙挡在胸前。十四岁,她已经对自己是女性非常敏感了。“对不起。我没有听懂你说的。”我抱歉地说。为了缓和这种情况,我从地板上捡起他的新毛衣,放到椅子上。“我准备捡的,”她为自己辩护,“你也总是乱放东西。”

厅里传来一阵阵尖叫声,我发现克雷奇哭了。罗伊和萨米正要用男童子军刀给罗宾逊夫人做开胸手术。“她告诉我们罗宾逊夫人病了,”罗伊说。

我建议他们去帮他们的母亲雕刻点什么——如沙拉勺子之类的。(鼓励年轻人的创造性。)

在厨房,玛吉想知道克雷奇怎么了。“罗宾逊夫人得了冠状动脉血栓症,”我告诉她。“我知道你从昨晚开始就感觉不太好,”她说,“但是我有点厌烦这些俏皮话。你能否把垃圾拿走?”“乐意效劳,”我说。(最琐碎的家务,如果热心去做都是值得的。)“你非得这么讽刺么?”她说。

看来我的决心并没有像书中说的那样奏效。但我并没有放弃。我帮男孩们堆雪人——结果是萨米弄湿了脚,罗伊丢失了露指手套,他们都进屋了。我和古雷奇玩抛石游戏,但她说我玩得不对。我和基特攀谈,试图建立一种和睦的关系。我谈到了嬉皮士、流行乐、约会、道德等问题。她闭口不言。其他人可能早就打退堂鼓了,可是我继续努力。例如,玛吉总是害怕取下圣诞树,我想我应该帮她做。(帮你妻子做一件家务活,她会因此爱你。)

我已经把三分之二树取下来了,这时玛吉进来了。“哦,不!”她叫到。“我想今晚庆祝晚会时,它还留在这里。你就不能只坐着看球吗?这才是你新年的一贯行为。”“今年不一样,”我说。“哦,是吗?”她摇摇头。“我必须说我不知道。孩子们整天令人讨厌。我发现男孩们在我最好的沙拉勺子上一点点削切,并大胆地说是你建议的。基特的脾气很坏。她说玛里琳打电话来,你不告诉她,还盘问她关于男朋友的情况。”“不要说了!”我说。“我只是闲聊而已。”此时孩子们都在屋里,被吵闹声吸引过来。“你过去从不费心与人闲聊。为什么现在开始这样?”“因为这是新年,”我说。我向围在我身边的孩子们解释了有关书和决心的情况,以及我一直在努力实现这些决心。沉默。孩子们站在那里不安地相互看着。“一个人想完善自己,”我说,“他想成为一个更好的丈夫,一个更好的父亲……”“我们都想做的更好,”玛吉说道,“但你的过分体贴显得很做作。如果孩子们做了什么事,你很生气,他们就知道他们错了。但是你太温柔时……”“是的,”基特说,“我把衣服丢在地上,你一个字不说只是笑,使我感到不舒服。”

罗伊说,“我今天有更多的麻烦……”

克雷奇说:“我觉得你不玩抛石游戏时还更好一些。”“大声叫,”萨米说,“还说‘该死’。”“好啦,”我怒喝。“我尽一切努力做一个好父亲,这就是我得到的回报。事实上,你们不值得有这样的父亲。”

我用手势阐明我的观点。“你们最好开始表决心。比如做好家庭作业,打扫你们的房间,不摸汤匙。我让你们做什么时,要马上行动起来!”

我伸手扶稳我用袖子拂动的一盏灯。“而且……”这时,我突然感到气氛变了。孩子们懒散地伸开四肢坐在地板上,放松下来。我转向玛吉。“为什么大家都笑啊?有什么大笑话?”“不是笑话,”她说,“我们只是很高兴你又恢复了正常。”

Text II

我的财政经历

斯蒂芬·利科克

每当走进银行,我就感到不安。银行职员让我不安;银行柜台的窗口让我不安;看到钱让我不安;一切都让我不安。

我跨过银行的门槛试图在那里交易的时候,我就变成了一个不负责任的白痴。

事先我就知道这些,但是我的薪水已经涨到每月50美元,我想银行是惟一可以放置它们的地方。

我蹒跚地走进去,胆怯地环视着职员们。我心想要开户一定得先和银行经理谈谈。

我走向一个标着“会计师”的柜台走去。那个会计师是个高个、冷漠的家伙。一看到他我就紧张,声音也因此变得低沉。“我能见见经理吗?”我问道,并且严肃地补充道,“单独!”我也不知道为什么我会说“单独”。“当然,”会计师说,然后去找经理。

经理是个严肃沉着的人。我紧握着口袋里皱成一团的56美元。“你是经理吗?”我说。天知道我一点不怀疑。“是的,”他说。“我能见见你吗?”我问道,“单独!”我不想再说“单独”两个字,但不说它,事情似乎不言而喻。

经理有点警戒地看着我。他觉得我要揭露一个可怕的秘密。“进来吧,”他说,他带我朝一个私人房间走去并打开了门。“我们在这没有别人打扰,”他说,“请坐。”

我们两个都坐下,互相对视。我却开不了口。“我想你是平克顿的人,是吗?”他说。

从我神秘的态度中,他推测我是一名侦探。我知道他在想什么,这使我更尴尬。“不,不是来自平克顿的,”我说,好像暗示我来自与平克顿对立的机构。“老实说,”我继续说,好像我有意在撒谎,“我根本不是侦探。我是来开户的。我打算把我所有的钱存进银行。”

经理如释负重,但仍很严肃:他认定我可能是巴伦·巴特希尔德的儿子或小古尔德。“大户头吧,我想,”他说。“相当大,”我低声说。“我打算现在存56美元,并且每月固定存50美元。”

经理起身打开门,叫会计师。“蒙哥马利先生,”他极不友善地大叫,“这个先生想开户,他要存56美元。再见。”

我站起来。

旁边房间的一扇大铁门开着。“早上好,”我边说边走入保险柜房。“出来,”经理冷冷地说,并给我指了另一条道。

我走向会计师柜台,像变魔术似的畏畏缩缩地掏出皱成一团的钱。

我脸色煞白。“喂,”我说,“存钱。”说话的语调听起来似乎是,“让我们心情还不错时,做这种痛苦的事情吧。”

他接过钱,递给另一个职员。

他让我在一张纸条上写上钱数,在以本册子上签上名。我已经不知道我在做什么了。银行在我眼前旋转。“存了吗?”我用空洞无力而且振颤的声音问道。“是的,”会计师说。“那么我要提取支票。”

我的想法是取出6美元现在用。有人通过窗口递给我一个支票簿,还有人告诉我怎么写。银行职员的印象是,我是个冒牌的百万富翁。我在支票上写了点东西,伸进窗口递给职员。他看了看。“什么!你又要全部取出来?”他诧异地问。于是我意识到我写的不是6美元,而是56美元。我现在太不安而失去了理智。我觉得我有口说不清了。所有的职员都停下笔看着我。

我太痛苦了,就仓促作了决定。“是的,全部。”“你取出你在银行所有的钱?”“每一分。”“你不再存钱了?”职员说,一脸诧异。“再不存了。”

一个傻傻的念头掠过我的脑海,他们可能认为,当我在填写支票时,什么事使我受侮辱,我才改变想法。我极力尝试着看上去像一个脾气怪戾的人。

这个职员准备付钱。“你要怎样取?”他问。“什么?”“你要怎样取?”“哦,”我明白了他的意思,不假思索地回答——“面值50美元的。”

他给了我一张50美元的纸币。“剩下的6美元呢?”他冷冷地问。“一张6美元的,”我说。

他给我后,我急忙冲出银行。

当银行的大门在我背后摇晃时,我听到银行内一阵哄堂大笑。从此以后,我再也没去银行存过钱。我把现金放在裤子口袋里,银元的储金保存在一只袜子里。

三、课文精解

Text I

1.New Year’s resolutions are like anything else—you get out of them what you put in: New Year’s resolutions新年决心。You get out of them what you put in.你付出多少就会收获多少(种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆)。

2.Judging from results of other years, ...: judging from/by根据…来判断,在句中用来引导伴随状语,有时用to judge from引导,例如:He was extremely handsome, to judge from the newspaper photographs.从报纸上的照片看,他极其英俊。

3.Don’t ever sneak up on me like that again: sneak up on悄悄地走近,偷偷地靠近。例如:We sneaked up on the enemies for a surprise attack.我们偷偷地挨近敌人实施突然袭击。

4.I’ll bet the fellows are swarming around: I bet…在口语中经常用到。例如:I bet they were surprised by the news.我确信这个消息会使他们大吃一惊。

5.I suggested that they carve something for their mother—like a salad spoon: 本句虚拟语气,动词suggest后要用虚拟语气:(should)+动词原形,句中省略了should。这样的动词还有:advise, insist, command, decide, demand ,desire, order等。

6.Anybody else would have thrown in the sponge, but I kept trying: throw in the sponge认输,承认失败。keep doing继续做…,保持做…。例如:We asked her to stop, but she kept talking.我们请她别再说话了,但她还是继续说。

7.Maggie always dreads taking down the Christmas tree: dread doing…害怕做…。例如:I dread visiting the dentist.我害怕去看牙医。

8.…and then they had the nerve to say you suggested it: have the nerve to do…:(1)有魄力,有胆量。例如:You can try to run the business yourself, if you have the nerve to do it.你有魄力的话,这生意可以试着自己经营。(2)脸皮厚。例如:She had to nerve to ask for more.她脸皮真厚,开口还要。

Text II

1.The moment I cross the threshold of a bank and attempt to transact business there: the moment在这里是名词作连词,引导时间状语从句。与之用法相似的还有:the minute, the instant, the day, the year, the first time, each/every time等。例如:The moment (that) I saw this necklace,it appealed to me.我一看到这条项链时便被它吸引住了。transact business成交生意。

2.I had an idea that a person about to open an account must needs consult the manager: open an account开户。must needs也可写成needs must,意为“务必,一定”。例如:A soldier needs must go where duty calls.职责所在, 一个军人是必须要去的。

3.We are safe from interruption here: be safe from不会遭到…危险,不会受…伤害。

4.I found no voice to speak: 此句可以理解为“I was unable to speak.”(我开不了口。)

5.he concluded now that I was a son of Baron Rothschild or a young Gould: conclude在这里的意思是“推断,断定”。例如:The jury concluded that the defendant was innocent.陪审团断定被告无罪。a son of Baron Rothschild or a young Gould都是大富翁的后裔,此处是为了增强讽刺的效果:经理误以为“我”是一个大富翁。

6.Let us do this painful thing while the fit is on us: while the fit is on us是一种口语表达方式,意为“当我们情绪好的时候”。

7.An idiot hope struck me that they might think something had insulted me while I was writing the cheque and that I had changed my mind: strike 在这里意为“闪入脑海,想到”The thought struck me from out of the blue.我突然有了这想法。change one’s mind改变主意。

四、练习答案

Student’s book

TEXT

Pre-reading Questions

When a person makes New Year’s resolutions, he makes up his mind to do or not to do certain things in the coming year. Of course, different people make different New Year’s resolutions For example, a student may decide to work harder at his studies and not go to the cinema. so often; a teacher may decide to improve his/her teaching; a heavy smoker may decide to stop smoking altogether Some people may be able to carry out their New Year’s resolutions, but some may not. For most people, it’s often easier to make New Year’s resolutions than to Garry them out.

It is suggested that the students should first guess without being given any part of the story.

The Main Idea

The statement that best sums up the main idea is (3): “The writer Carried Out his New Year’s resolutions faithfully to improve himself, but the results all went contrary to his expectations.”

Vocabulary

A.

1.d

2.g

3.a

4.h

5.b

6.c

7.i

8.j

9.e

10.f

B.

1.a feeling of respect and approval for a person

2.walk on one’s toes with the rest of one’s feet off ground

3.acting immediately from natural feeling

4.an expression of praise, admiration or respect

5.the part of a clock or a watch which controls the moving parts inside

6.in a friendly way, good—humouredly

7.cut (wood or stone) into a special shape

8.cut (wood) to a smaller size by taking off small thin pieces

9.great and noisy confusion or excitement

10.thoughtful as far as the feelings or needs of others are concerned

11.speak in an angry, bad—tempered way

12.stretch out oneself or one’s limbs in a lying or sitting position

Questions

l. A

2.C

3.D

4.A

5.D

6.A

7.B

8.A

ORAL WORK

Role-play

Asking About Bank Accounts

Situation: Mr. Wang is talking with a clerk at a bank about drawing and depositing money. The clerk explains everything clearly.

Dent: What can I do for you?

Wang: Can I cash a traveler’s cheque here?

Dent: Yes. Do you have an account here?

Wang: Sorry, I don’t. I want to open an account here, but I don’t know what I should do.

Dent: Well, first, please sign your name on the traveler’s cheque.

(Mr. Wang signed his name on the cheque, and showed it to Mr. Dent)

Dent: Ok. Could you show me your ID card?

Wang: Here it is.

Dent: Thank you. Would you mind telling me what kind of account you’d like to open?

Wang: Would you please introduce some types of accounts to me?

Dent: Yes. We have savings accounts, current accounts, checking accounts, and depositing accounts, etc. And all these accounts serve different ways.

Wang: And how about the rate for the different accounts?

Dent: We pay 5.25%interest with savings accounts. And savings accounts offer higher interest than any other types of accounts.

Wang: Thanks for your clear explanation. I’d choose to open a saving account.

Dent: Ok, fill in this form and sign your account number on the back of the cheque, please.

(Mr. Wang did as was told)

Dent: Thanks... All right, you can transfer some money to your saving account as you like.

Wang: Thank you. It’s very kind of you.

Interaction Activities

MY Resolutions

Composition Writing

A. The three basic: types of “time expressions” for narrating some-thing according to a time sequence are:

B. Writing a Composition

An Exhilarating Experience on My way to Aunt Jean’s

After that walk in the park last Sunday afternoon, how I longed to get to the country to enjoy golden September at its height! Imagine my happiness when I received a letter from my Aunt Jean who lives in the country a few miles away from the little country town XX. I was to spend the weekend there. Aunt Jean has always been known as meticulous. and she was—in her letter detailed instructions were given as to how to get to her cottage.

I arrived at the station to wait for the coming 10:04 express, the only express that could take me to my aunt’s country’s town. There were many people waiting for the express, chatting or reading newspaper. Then the express arrived on time, and I got on it. It would take three hours to get there. During the leisurely ride, I saw the provincial people getting on and off. The picturesque English countryside, the flesh air in particular, comforted me.

When I got off the express, It was almost 1 p.m. Feeling a little hungry, I realized that it’s time for lunch. A local person on the train had told me that Old Ben was a beautiful restaurant, which served real English homely food. I soon chose it to have a lunch according to that kind man’s advice.

After lunch, I went to find my way to my aunt’s. There were wooded areas to go through. The leaves rustled as gusts of wind swept through many trees with leaves of shades of green, brown, yellow and red, not fresh colours like those in the spring. The rich, damp smell of some flowerbeds almost attracted me to have a rest. Suddenly a beacon came to my eyes as I went through the woods. It’s said that the beacon was several hundred years old and it had a mysterious legend. As I was told, I couldn’t stay long here but directly turned right to continue my way, or I would get lost.

Passing by the beacon, I had to get through open fields as well. More and more people appeared, who were walking along the fields to the same direction. Oh, there was a church ahead. I saw crowds of people entering it, with pious expression on each face. ‘Dang, Dang...’ it’s the church bells that were calling me for afternoon service. I ignored it, passing by. Time went by quickly, and I’d better speed up to arrive before dark.

I was soon settled in a cozy and gaily pattered chintz armchair with a steaming cup of tea, a plate of hot buttered toast, and a jar of golden honey in front of me. My aunt Jean, smiling ever so sweetly, was hovering around me, dissuading me from swallowing the lot as a hot bath and later a wholesome country dinner were waiting for me. I fully realized then what real contentment meant!

Workbook

TEXT I

Comprehension

A.

1.As the saying goes, “As you sow, so will you reap”, which means whatever a man sows he will reap. The writer intends to convince the reader that making New Year’s resolutions also follows

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