自考英语unit_8

1、Unit 8The Great Minds A Famous quotevOn page 247vA pessimist makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist makes opportunities of his difficulties. v悲观者让机会沦为困难；乐观者把困难铸成机会。 vmake A of B 使B成为Avmake a success of ones careervmake a musician of the little boyvmake a footballer of TomSpeaking Activ

2、ityv珍妮：爸爸，妈妈，猜猜是什么？珍妮：爸爸，妈妈，猜猜是什么？v爸爸：我知道，你要走了。爸爸：我知道，你要走了。v珍妮：嗨，我成功了！我找到工作了！我要去珀斯了。珍妮：嗨，我成功了！我找到工作了！我要去珀斯了。v妈妈：亲爱的，太棒了。我太激动了，简直太激动了。妈妈：亲爱的，太棒了。我太激动了，简直太激动了。v珍妮：难道不棒吗？我简直不敢相信。爸爸，别那么难受。坦白地讲，珍妮：难道不棒吗？我简直不敢相信。爸爸，别那么难受。坦白地讲，这不是世界末日。振作点，不能为我高兴点吗？这不是世界末日。振作点，不能为我高兴点吗？v爸爸：当然了，我为你感到高兴，我很兴奋。爸爸：当然了，我为你感到高兴，我很

3、兴奋。v妈妈：你听起来可不怎么高兴。妈妈：你听起来可不怎么高兴。v爸爸：我当然高兴了。我高兴，我说了我很高兴。只是整件事似乎有点爸爸：我当然高兴了。我高兴，我说了我很高兴。只是整件事似乎有点荒唐。荒唐。v珍妮：荒唐？你什么意思啊？珍妮：荒唐？你什么意思啊？v爸爸：悉尼难道就没有乐队吗？为什么非要去珀斯呢？珀斯可是在澳大爸爸：悉尼难道就没有乐队吗？为什么非要去珀斯呢？珀斯可是在澳大利亚的另一边啊。利亚的另一边啊。v珍妮：他有什么烦心的事吗？为什么不高兴呢？珍妮：他有什么烦心的事吗？为什么不高兴呢？v妈妈：嗯，他既高兴又不高兴，只是因为没有你，他会觉得孤独的。他妈妈：嗯，他既高兴又不高兴，只是因为

4、没有你，他会觉得孤独的。他害怕孤独。害怕孤独。Text ALife Without LimitsvNEW WORDS vwrap v. 包, 裹; 卷; 用缠绕（或围紧） vwrap aroundround用包裹,裹身 vWrap your arms around me.v用你的双手抱住我。 vA scarf was wrapped around his neck.v explanation n. 解释；说明vexplain v.说明；解释说明；解释vexplanatory adj.说明的；解释的说明的；解释的vImperfect adj. 有缺陷的；不完全的；不完美的vperfect adj

5、.完美的； 正确的 vperfection n.完美； 完善 v联想：impossible, impolite, imbalanced, immobile, immature （注意：unbiased, unmoving）vabnormal vadj. 不正常的；反常的；变态的；畸形的vThey thought his behavior was abnormal.vnormal adj.正常的； 正规的， v Its normal to feel nervous before an exam.vmassive adj. 巨大的；非常严重的 va massive effortvmassive a

6、ir attacks 大规模空袭va massive heart attack 严重的心脏病 vdisability n.（某种）缺陷，障碍vable adj.能够的； 有能力的 vability n.能力，资格； 能耐，才能 vunable adj.不能的，不会的； vinspire v. 激励；鼓舞（用法参考Unit 5, Text A）vinspiration （形近词参考Unit 4，Text A）vv inspiring adj.鼓舞人心的； 激励的； 启发灵感的 vadapt v. 适应（新情况）v v adapt to 适应vThe world will be different

7、, and we will have to be prepared to adapt to the change.v世界会变得不同，我们必须做好准备以适应其变化。vadapt oneself to sth. 使自己适应某情况vIt took him a while to adapt himself to his new surrounding.vfulfill v. 实现；履行vfulfill ones dream / wordv fulfill ones requirement 满足某人的要求 vfulfilling adj.使人满足的，令人愉快的vfulfillment n.履行；满足；成

8、就v effective adj. 产生预期结果的；有效的van effective method v比较：efficient adj.有效率的 vineffective adj.无效果的 v inefficient adj.无效率的，无能的 valtitude n. 海拔；海拔高度valtitude sickness 高原反应vv区分：attitude ttju:d n.态度； 看法 v life attitude 生活态度 vprofound adj. 巨大的；深切的；深远的 vThe illness had a profound effect on his outlook. v这场病对他

9、的人生观产生了深刻的影响。v persistence n. 坚持；锲而不舍vpersist in doing sth./ persist sth.坚持 vThey persisted in going there in spite of the bad weather.v尽管天气很坏, 他们还是坚持去那里。v insist on doing sth./insist on sth.vpersistent adj.持续的； 坚持不懈的 vtrick n. 戏法；把戏vvtricky adj.狡猾的； vperseverance n. 毅力；韧性；不屈不挠的精神vpersevere p:sv(r)

10、vi.坚忍，熬住； 坚持v v If you persevere with the work, youll succeed in the end. v你如果把工作坚持下去, 最终会取得成功的.vperseverant adj.能坚持的;不屈不挠的vperseverant will 不屈不挠的意志vdefine v. 阐明；明确；界定vdefinition n.定义； 规定， vdefinite adj 明确的，确定的v a definite answer vincredible adj. 不能相信的；难以置信的vvunbelievable adj.不可相信的； 站不住脚的 Text Learn

11、ingv1. Having had an uneventful（平凡的）pregnancy and no family history to expect this condition, imagine the shock his parents felt when they saw their first born, brand new baby boy, only to find he was what the world would consider imperfect and abnormal. vwhat the world would consider作插入语 v译文：在经历了一段

12、平静无事的孕期，而且没有任何家族病史预示的情况下，我们可以想象得到当时他的父母看到这个刚出生的小男孩时会是多么地震惊，只知道他就是世人所说的缺陷和不正常。 v2. only to find不定式表示结果。不定式表结果时通常前面需要加only,表示出乎意料的不希望看到的结果。v例如：vThey rushed to the cinema, only to find the tickets left at home.vThey hurried back home, only to find the door locked.vThey went to the hospital without any

13、delay, only to be told their beloved grandpa had already passed away. v3. Little did they or anyone know that this beautiful limbless baby would one day be someone who would inspire and motivate people from all walks of life, touching lives all over the world. v(1) 否定词放在句首句子倒装，如rarely, seldom, in no

14、 case（绝不）, by no means （绝不）, little, hardly等。v(2) who would inspire and motivate people from all walks of life定语从句，先行词是someone。v(3) touching lives all over the world 现在分词作状语，修饰inspire and motivate people。v(4) 译文：当时他们不知道而且也没有任何一个人知道，这个漂亮的无手足的小男孩有一天会启发激励社会各阶层的人，并且感动全世界的人们v4. Then they realize theres g

15、ot to be something more to life than meets the eye if a guy without arms and legs is living a fuller life.v(1) There is something to / in sth. 有意义，有道理vThere is something to/in his words.vmeet the eye 呈现在眼前;看到 v(2) live a full life 生活充实v(3) 译文：接着他们意识到，如果一个没有四肢的人过得比普通人更充实，那么人生的含义必定超出了我们目光所及的范畴。v5. He

16、shares his view of ceasing to see obstacles as problems, but instead begin to see them as opportunities to grow and reach out to others. v(1) cease to do sth. 停止做某事，不再做某事v(2) seeas: look on / upon as, viewas, regardasv(3) reach out to 接触，联系，把手伸向 vOnline learning helps us reach out to new friends. v网

17、络学习使我们结交新朋友vWe must reach out to those in need. v我们应该伸出援手，去帮助有困难的人。v(4) 译文：他与大家一起分享停止把阻碍看作是麻烦、困难，相反，应该把它们看作是自身成长并接触他人向他人学习的机会。 v6. He stresses the importance of our attitude being the most powerful tool we have at our disposal and illustrates how the choices we make can have a profound effect on our

18、 lives and the lives of those around us. v(1) at our disposal任某人处理；供某人任意使用vdisposal是dispose的名词形式，意为“支配，处理”。v联想：al为名词后缀，再如：arrive-arrival, vsurvive-survival, approve-approval, disapprove-disapproval, dismiss-dismissal, refuse-refusal等。v(2) have a profound effect on sth. 对产生深远的影响v(3) 译文：他强调态度是我们可以支配的最

19、强大的工具，阐明了我们作出的选择如何对我们自身乃至周围人的生活产生深远的影响。 v 7. Nick shows through his own life that the major keys to fulfilling our biggest dreams are persistence and choosing to embrace failure as a learning experience, rather than allowing the guilt and fear of failure to paralyze us.v(1) through his own life作状语，修

20、饰show。vshow的宾语是由that引导的宾语从句，v宾语从句的主干是the major keys are persistence and choosing to , rather than allowing。v(2) embrace failure as a learning experience 欢迎失败，把它看成是学习的体。v Nick shows through his own life that the major keys to fulfilling our biggest dreams are persistence and choosing to embrace failu

21、re as a learning experience, rather than allowing the guilt and fear of failure to paralyze us. v(3) rather than 相当于instead of 而不是“v(4) rather than allowing the guilt and fear of failure to paralyze us 而不是被失败和恐惧所打倒v(5)译文：尼克用他的人生来告诉我们实现远大梦想最关键的就是坚持不懈和选择拥抱失败，把它看作是一次学习的机会，而非容忍失败带来的内疚和恐惧使我们瘫痪、麻痹v8. Usin

22、g those new definitions he challenges each person he meets to make changes in their lives so that they can begin the path to fulfilling their biggest dreams. v(1) using those new definitions 分词作状语v(2) challenge sb. to do sth. 刺激某人做某事v(3) begin the path to fulfilling their biggest dreams 开始踏上实现人生梦想的征

23、程v(4) 译文：采用这些新的定义，尼克鼓励每个人勇于面对并改变生活，以便他们开始完成人生梦想的征程。 v9.Through his amazing ability to connect with people from all walks of life and his incredible sense of humor that captivates children, teens and adults alike, Nick is a truly inspirational motivational speaker. v(1) 句子的主干是Nick is a truly inspirat

24、ional motivational speaker.。through作状语v(2) alike: adv. in the same way 同样地 v例如：treat everybody exactly alike 一视同仁vThe climate here is always hot, summer and winter alike. vhis incredible sense of humor that captivates children, teens and adults alike 他惊人的幽默感令孩子、青少年和成年人都着迷v(3) 译文：通过与形形色色人们沟通的惊人能力和令人难

25、以置信的幽默，尼克深受孩子、青少年和成年人的喜爱，尼克成了真正的使人倍受鼓舞的演说家。Exercises of Text AvChecking your comprehensionv1. C v2.C v3.D v4. Bv 5.AvBuilding your vocabulary:v section Av1.perfectionv2.accomplishment v3.persistentv4.disposal v5.effective v6.motivational v Section Bv1.obstacle v2.incredible v3.vision v4.perspective

26、v5.fulfill found Section C 1. to 2.from 3.for 4.at 5.in 6.of v动词 mark confused known called upon v名词 mark potential v形容词 confused likely potential naturalv副词 intentionallyv介词 as opposed to v连词 even ifvIII 1. confused 2.natural 3. intentionally 4.likely 5.potential v 6.as opposed to 7.Even if 8

27、, known 9.called upon 10.mark vvIV Section A v1.find it difficult to adapt to the new school. v2.kids would like to share their stories with . v3.elected one of its members to be their spokesperson. v4. only to find that they had to overcome financial difficulties by themselves. v5.stress the import

28、ance of a balanced diet. Section Bv 有时候，我们唯一能做的就是质疑自己存在的意义。我们经常会感到孤独寂寞，情绪低落，感觉世界都黯然失色了。有时候我们感觉生活没有任何意义，如此艰辛，甚至希望世上没有明天。但是，我们还要知道问题只不过是生活中的另一种痛苦而已，企图扭曲我们的人性，破坏我们对生活的美好憧憬。这个时候，不要向诱惑屈服，轻言放弃。是的，快乐的唯一方式就是心甘情愿地忍受苦难。vV. 2 3 1 5 4 7 9 6 8v. 尼克武伊契奇出生时没有四肢，虽然严重残疾，他不但自己独生活，而且通过演讲激励、鼓励了许多人。但是，相比之下，一些身体健全的人相形见绌，

29、他们不断抱怨生活，不愿意为了更光明的前途而努力工作。你认为面对挑战，需要具备什么样的品格才能战胜这些困难呢？我们如何培养这些品格呢？Text BAn Unwanted Baby, Steve Jobs New Wordsvrevolution n. 巨变；大变革 ; 革命vthe industrial revolution工业革命 vA revolution in information technology is taking place.v adoption n. 收养；领养 vadopt vt.采用，采取，采纳； 收养 vadopt a childvThe factories have

30、adopted the newest modern technology.v那几家工厂采用了现代的最新技术。v unfortunately adv. 不幸地；遗憾地vfortune n.幸运;（某人的）命运； 富有； vmisfortune n.不幸； 厄运； vfortunate adj.侥幸的，幸运的； vunfortunate adj.不幸的，倒霉的 v production n.产量；生产：制造；制作vproduce v.生产； 产生 vproducer n.生产者，制造者 vproductive adj.生产的；v productive force 生产力vproduct n.产品；

31、 结果 vcompetition n. 竞争；角逐（参考Unit 4，Text A相关词）vcompete v.竞赛； 竞争； vcompetitor n.竞争者； 对手 vcompetitive adj.竞争的，比赛的 vsuccessive adj. 连续的；接连的；相继的vsucceed v.成功; 接替;继任 vsucceed in (doing) sth.v Tom will succeed him as the new manager.vsuccessor n.接替的人或事物； 继承人，继任者 vsuccessful adj.成功的 vcofound v. 共同建立vco- pre

32、f.表示“联合，伴同”之义 vfound vt.创办，成立，建立 vco-existence n.共生，共存性 vcooperate vi.合作 vv publicly adv. 公开地vpublic adj.公众的，公共的 vin public 公开地，当众； 大庭广众 vin private私下地 v immense adj. 极大的；巨大的vimmensity n.无限，广大，巨大 vconvince v. 说服，劝说（某人做某事）vconvince sb. of sth. / that v She try to convince her husband of her honesty.v

33、convincing adj.令人相信的； 有说服力的v convincing evidence v foundation n. 基本原理；根据；基础vlay a solid foundation for sth. 为打下坚实的基础vprofitability n. 盈利能力vprofit n.收益，得益； 利润； 红利；v v.有益于，对有益的 ；盈利vprofitable adj.有利可图的，有益的； 可赚钱的 v introduce v. 推行；实施；采用vintroduction n.介绍； 引言，导言 vintroduction to the Great Wallvintroduct

34、ive / introductory adj.介绍的，引导的 vintroductive wordsv innovation n. 创造；创新；改革vinnovate v.改革，创新 vinnovative adj.革新的； 创新的 Text learning v1. Joanne had a college education, and she insisted that the future parents of her boy be just as well educated.v当谓语动词是“一坚持，二命令，三建议，四要求”时，即insist, order, command, advis

35、e, suggest, propose, demand, request, require, ask以及desire（渴望）, recommend, prefer, decide, urge(督促）等词时，从句谓语用should+动词原形。vWe suggest that he be present at the meeting in time.vHis painful expression suggested (暗示，表明）that he was ill at ease（不舒服）.v2. name sb. sth 给起名vThey named him John.v他们给他取名为约翰。vbe

36、named by 由起名/命名v be named after 以命名 The college is named after George Washington. v该大学以乔治华盛顿的名字命名.v3. in memory of 作为对的纪念v He founded the charity in memory of his late wife.v他兴办那个慈善机构以纪念他已故的妻子。v4. Not wanting to dwell on successive failures, they worked on a new machine called the Macintosh.v非谓语动词的否

37、定形式为：not+非谓语动词（具体参考Unit 7, Text A）vdwell on：详述；老想着vDont always dwell on the past, look forward.vHes dwelling on his story once again. v5. The harder you try to breathe, the more you cannot breathe.vthe+比较级，the+比较级意为越就越“vThe farther a planet is from the earth, the vsmaller it looks/appears/seems.vThe

38、 more exercise you take, the less likely you are to catch a cold.v6. I didnt see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. v(1) turn out 到头来，结果是，竟然是vIt turned out the man standing beside me was a pickpocket.vHe turned out to be o

39、ne of my former classmates.v(2) happen to sb.发生在身上。（=become of sb.）vAn odd thing happened to him this morning.v他今天早晨遇到一件怪事。v(3) 译文：我当时并没有意识到，但结果表明，被苹果公司开除，是我遇到的最好的事情。 vThe heaviness of being successful was vreplaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. v句子的主干是The h

40、eaviness was replaced by the lightness. v对一切都不确定，从头再来的轻松取代了成功带来的压力。vvInitially appointed as Apples adviser, Steve Jobs was named Apples interim（过渡的，临时的）CEO in 1997.vvappointed as Apples adviser过去分词作状语。过分表示被动，v再如：Seen from here, the valley is very beautiful.v7. He had made Apple healthy again and ret

41、urned it to a place where it was contributing new and innovative technologies to the computer world. v(1) make sth.+adj.vmake the room clean / warmv(2) where it was contributing .定语从句，修饰a place v8. under:1) 在管辖下; 在影响下; 由控制（或管理、经营）vunder ones leadershipvunder ones supervision（监督，管理） / guidance（指导） /

42、influencev2) 在情况下, 在过程中vunder way在进行中 / treatment (在治疗中）/ discussion / investigationv3) 被 ,遭受 under arrest (被捕） under threat受到威胁Exercises of text BvChecking your comprehensionv1.Y v 2.NG v 3.Nv 4.Yv 5.Y v 6.NvSection B v1. the computing world v2.finance the new production v3.sagged in salesv4.fired

43、from the companyv5. billions of dollars v6.new and innovative technologies v vBuilding your vocabulary:v section Av1.adoption v2.appointment v3.convincing v4.initial v5.recruitment v6.successive v Section Bv1.foundation v2.innovative v3.possession v4.insanely v5.immense v6.unexpected v Section C 1. among 2.with 3.as4.of 5.in 6,in vIII Section A v1.dropped out only after a year v2.had set up a charity in memory of his father v3.t