自考英语2 Unit 9

1、Unit 9Facing Lifes ChallengesA famous quotevOn page 280Speaking activityv乔治：医生，什么才是保持身体健康的最佳方式呢？v医生：均衡的饮食也许是最重要的了。v乔治：真搞不懂应该吃什么了。v医生：你需要摄入大量的水果和蔬菜，少量的蛋白质，还有全麦食品。v乔治：有没有什么我不能吃的食物？v医生：不要食用太多的糖。还有，注意少摄入一些脂肪含量高的食物。v乔治：注意饮食，然后还需要注意什么？v医生：要戒烟，保证每天运动半小时。v乔治：我可不可以偶尔喝杯酒？v医生：只要不过量，每天喝一杯是可以的。Text A300 Hurdlesv

2、hurdle n. hurdles pl.跨栏赛；栏架，跨栏；难关，障碍 vThe weather will be the biggest hurdle so I have to be ready. v天气将会是最大的障碍，所以我必须要作好准备。vIn starting a new company, many hurdles must be crossed.v刚开办一个公司时, 必须克服许多障碍。vnegative n. 否定词；否定；拒绝 v adj. 坏的；有害的; 消极的vpositive adj.积极的； 确实的，肯定的；v n.正面； 正片v individual adj. 一个人的

3、；供一个人用的vThey wait for the group to decide rather than making individual decisions. v他们等待团体作决定而不是各自作出决定。vindividualism n.个人主义，利己主义 vsymbolize v. 象征；是的象征；代表vWhat does this strange mark symbolize?v这个奇怪的符号象征什么？vsymbol n.象征； 标志； vThe white colour is a symbol of purity.v白色是纯洁的象征。v-ize常用的动词后缀：modernize(使现代

4、化 ), globalize(（使）全球化 ), economize (节省) vincredibly adv. 极端地；极其vcredible adj.可靠的，可信的vcredibly adv.可信地 v变副词时需省略-e的形容词有simple, true, credible, believablevsimply, truly, (in)credibly, (un)believablyvarise v. 发生；产生；出现varise from sth. 产生于，起因于 vAccidents often arise from carelessness.v事故常起因于粗心.v区分：arouse

5、/ arisevarouse vt.引起； 唤醒 varouse ones anger / respect / sympathyvlost adj. 不知所措的；一筹莫展的 vI feel lost and lonely in a strange town alone. v在陌生的城镇里只身一人，我感到不知所措、孤单寂寞。vget lost 不知所措；一筹莫展 ;迷路； vWe always get lost in London. v我们在伦敦老是迷路。vleap v. 跳跃v过去式： leaped leaptv过去分词： leapt leapedvleap over 跳过； 跃过； 跨越 T

6、ext learning 1. relate to 涉及； 同有关系 vHis remarks didnt relate to the topic under discussion.v他说的话与讨论的问题无关。v2. This relates to our lives taking us to different vplaces and putting us in different situations, but hopefully we will end up in the same place, but maybe at different times.v(1) relate to 涉及

7、，有关v(2) taking us to different places和putting us in different situations的逻辑主语都是our lives，作relate to的宾语。v(3) end up in the same place 在同一个地方结束，即有同样的结局vend up 最终成为；最后处于vend up (in) doing sth. vend up begging / being arrestedvend up as a beggar / prisoner / millionairevend up in prison / debtsv3. This

8、symbolizes that at times in everyones lives we worry, about fitting in or being the same as other people, instead of worrying about being unique.v(1) at times: sometimesv(2) fit in:合得来，适应;相处融洽 vI tried to fit in but they were all much yonger than I was.v(3) instead of: rather than v4. you must finis

9、h the race stronger vthan，vstronger是主语的补语，说明主语的状态。v例如：vHe died young / poor. v名词也可以作主语的补语，说明主语的状态。例如：vHe died a beggar. v5. In life we find ourselves falling and falling, and maybe getting too lost in our problems that we feel like we have been through enough and theres no hope. v生活中，我们发现自己不断跌倒，为种种问

10、题所困扰，感觉自己历经重重磨难，仍然看不到希望。 v(1) find oneself falling and falling，现在分词作宾补。（可参考Unit 7, Text A）v再如：When he came to, he found himself lying in hospital.vHe found himself surrounded by several boys.v(2) be through 经过，历经；完成，结束（可参考Unit 5, Text B） v6. Yard by yard, life is very hard. But inch by inch, life ca

11、n be a cinch. v一码一码地，生活很困难。但是一英寸一英寸地来，生活只是小菜一碟。即生活中我们要一步一个脚印，循序渐进。（注：1 yard=0.9144 meter, 1 inch=2.54 centimeters） v7. All it takes is one step at a time, one hurdle at a time.v(1) all=all that=whatv(2) at a time: separately一次，依次，每次Take the pills two at a time. vv区分：at one time: formerly一度，从前vAt one

12、 time I used to go skiing every winter.Checking your comprehensionv1.C v 2.Cv 3.A v 4.C v 5.AvBuilding your vocabulary:v section Av1. despairv2.negative v 3.individually v4.tougher v5.incredible v6.symbolize v Section Bv1.leaped v 2.arose v3.lost v4.paced v5.through v6.positive v Section C 1.with 2.

13、up 3.over 4.with 5.like 6.to v动词:observed turned arose tasted strugglingv名词： circumstance insidev 形容词： worst weakv副词 respectivelyv介词： insidev vIII 1.struggling 2.arose 3.respectively 4.turned 5.tasted v 6.observed 7.weak 8.inside 9.circumstance 10.worst vIV Translation Section A v1. instead of waiti

14、ng until tomorrow v2.overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports v3.look back on my high- school daysv4.you will end up in serious trouble v5.he wasnt able to keep up with the rest of the class SECTION B v 恐惧和缺乏自信决定了我们相互交往和工作的方式。工作单位是冷酷的地方，你需要自己保护自己。要想在这场比赛中获胜，就要自力更生、有责任心、充满自信、意志坚定。首先，你

15、要正确评价自己，意识到自己的价值。否则的话，一句话，你就有麻烦了。不管从事什么职业，要想成功就必须有自信心。这就是为什么你发现有些人没有什么天赋，但是内在动力很强大，比那些有天赋的人所取得的成功大得多。有了积极的思维，就有积极的态度、反应和情绪，这反过来就会促进成功。另一方面，态度消极、充满恐惧、疑虑重重、忧心忡忡，这样以来行为会更加消极。但是，我们可以消除头脑中的这些想法，取而代之以积极的信息，用信心来消除恐惧，用决心来消除疑虑，用工作来消除焦虑，用爱来消除恨。vV5 1 3 6 2 4writingv，生活就如同是一条崎岖颠簸的路，到处是困难和挑战。你的态度决定了你在生活中可以走多远。面对

16、困难和挑战，我们应该采取什么样的态度呢？说出你的观点，给出建议。Text BA Violin with Three Stringsvstricken adj. 受煎熬的；患病的；遭受挫折的vHe was stricken by pain .vpanic stricken adj.受恐慌的，惊慌失措的 v grief stricken adj.极度忧伤的； 黯然销魂 v conscience-stricken adj.内疚的，受良心谴责的 vpoverty-stricken adj.为贫穷所困恼的，非常贫穷的 New words vundo v. 打开；解开；拆开vunfold v. 展开，打开

17、vuncover v. 发现，揭示，揭开（盖子）vunload v. 卸货vunearth vt.发掘； 揭露； 从 vconductor n. 乐队指挥v 导体； 售票员v vconduct vt.& vi.引导； 带领； 控制 proceed v. 接着做；继而做 vThey will proceed to build another laboratory building.v他们将着手建造另一座实验大楼.vNever mind the interruption; proceed with your story. v不要理睬别人的插话, 继续讲你的故事.vpurity n. 纯洁；

18、纯净；纯粹vpure adj.纯的； 单纯的 vpurity n. 纯洁 vpurify v.使纯净，净化 v-ify: beautify, simplify, classifyvoutburst n.（感情的）爆发，迸发vburst out doing 突然发生； 迸发 vburst out crying / laughing / singingvburst into +名词 突然开始（某事），突然进入（某种状态 ）vtears / laughter / angry wordsvapplause n. 鼓掌；喝彩vapplaud v. 鼓掌，欢呼； 称赞 vThe audience warm

19、ly applauded when the performance came to the end.v当演出接近尾声时, 观众热烈鼓掌。vappreciate v. 1)欣赏；赏识 2)感激 vYou cant appreciate English poetry unless you understand its rhythm.v你若不懂英文诗韵律, 就无法欣赏英文诗。vI appreciate your help very much.v我非常感谢你的帮助。vappreciation n.欣赏；鉴赏 vappreciative adj.感激的； 有欣赏力的v be appreciative o

20、f 感激vboastfully adv. 自吹自擂地；自夸地vboast v.自夸，自吹自擂； vboast of / about (doing) sth.夸耀，吹嘘； 夸示 vboaster n.自夸的人，吹牛者Text learning v1. If you have ever been to a Perlman concert, you know that getting on stage is no small achievement for him. vHes no actor. / He is not an actor.vYoure no writer.vno可修饰可数名词或不可数

21、名词，用法上相当于not a / any，例如：vHe is no student. (not a)vThere are no classes on campus today. (not any)v2. with the aid of 在的辅助下 vThis job would be impossible without the aid of a computer.v3. There was no mistaking what that sound meant. There was no mistaking what he vhad to do.v这一声的意味不言而喻。毫无疑问，他不得不做些什

22、么。vThere was no mistaking 不会弄错v类似的结构：There is no denying (the fact) that 不容否认v4. And he played with such passion and such power and such purity as they had never heard before.v(1) suchas 像.那样vSuch a disaster as her car being stolen had never happened before. v像她的汽车被盗之类的祸事，以前从未发生过。vSuch advice as he

23、was given proved almost worthless.v 给他提的那类建议简直毫无价值。v(2)本句译文：他的演奏那么有激情，那么有力量，那么纯粹，他们以前从来没有听到过。v5. We were all on our feet, screaming and cheering, doing everything we could to show how much we appreciated what he had done. v(1) on ones feet 站立v(2) screaming, cheering, doing everything we could现在分词作状语

24、，表示伴随。v(3) to show how much we appreciated what he had done不定式作状语，表示目的，修饰doing everything we could。v(4) 译文：我们都站起来，尖叫着，欢呼着，用尽一切方式来表达我们是多么欣赏帕尔曼所做的一切。v6. You know, sometimes it is the artists task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left. “v你们知道，有时候，艺术家的任务就是要弄清楚用自己所剩的还能创造出多

25、少音乐v(1) It is the artists task to do sth.v(2) make music with what you have left 用你仅剩的资源去演奏音乐v(3) left 分词作定语vHe has got only 10 dollars left for the month.vThere is five minutes left for this class.Checking your comprehensionvSection Avl. NG v2. Nv3. Yv4. N v5. Y 6. NSection Bv1. no small achievemen

26、tv2. signaled the conductor to begin againv3. three stringsv4. how much they appreciated what he had donev5. more beautiful; more sacred, more memorable than any that he had ever madev6. with what we have leftvBuilding your vocabulary:v section Av1.suddenly v2.appreciate v3.purity v4.applause v5. sh

27、aky v6.boastfully v Section Bv1. aid v2.struck v3.signaledv4. undidv5.figured v6.bewildering v Section C 1.up 2.take 3.around4.sudden 5.across 6.At v Section B v1.no small achievement v2.signaled the conductor to begin again v3.just three strings v4.how much they appreciated what he had done v5.more

28、 beautiful sacred , more memorable v6.with what we have left v vIII Translation Section A v1.made our way to the appointed meeting place v 2. that is popular with people who appreciate good service v3.with the aid of a good map v4.Quite a few who are stricken by disabilityv4. Many people stricken with ceeded to tell everyone in the bar our personal problems Section Bv 困难人人都会有，但是有些人因此而变得更加强壮，方方面面都更加出色，然而有些人却因此一蹶不振，再也没有什么起色。困难是一样的，不一样的是人们对待困难的态度。面