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SectionA
LifeinaViolinCase
ContentsWarmingup
TextA
ReadingthroughExercise
MainIdea&Structure
Words&ExpressionsWarmingupDoyoulikemusic?Whatdoesmusicmeantoyou?Listento“Do-Re-Mi”from“TheSoundofMusic”,anddiscusswithyourclassmates.
Reading
Through
InordertotellyouwhatIbelieve,Imustbrieflybringupsomethingfrommypersonalhistory.Theturningpointofmylifewasmydecisiontogiveupapromisingcareerinbusinesstostudymusic.Myparents,althoughsympathetic,disapprovedofmusicasanoccupation.Thiswasunderstandable,Ithought,inviewofmyfamilybackground.Para.1&2ChineseLifeinaViolinCaseTextA
MygrandfathertaughtmusicfornearlyfortyyearsatSpringHillCollege.Despitebeinggreatlyrespectedinthecommunity,heearnedbarelyenoughtoprovideforhislargefamily.Myfatheroftensaidthatitwasonlybecausemygrandmotherwassoeconomicalthatthewolveswerekeptatbay.Asaconsequenceofthisexampleinthefamily,theverymentionofmusicasacareercarriedwithittheideaofanuncertainexistence.Myparentsinsisteduponcollegeinsteadofmusicschool,andsotocollegeIwent.Para.3&4ChineseTextA
BeforemygraduationfromColumbiaUniversity,myfamilyranintosomemoneyproblems,andsoIfeltitwasmydutytoleavecollegeandfindajob.BeforeIknewit,Ihadbegunmycareerinbusiness—atimeinmylifethatIfeelwaswasted.Now,Idonotforamomentmeantospeakpoorlyofbusiness;mywholepointisthatitwasjustnotforme.Iwentintoitformoney,andasidefromthesatisfactionofbeingabletohelpthefamily,moneyisallIgotoutofit.Itwasjustnotenough.Ifeltthatlifewaspassingmeby.Ibecameverysad.MyaimwastosaveenoughmoneytoquitandgotoEuropetostudymusic.Para.5&6ChineseTextA
“Enjoyed”istoomildaword,really;Iwalkedonair.Ireallylived.IwasafreemanandIwasdoingwhatIlovedtodoandwhatIwasmeanttodo.IfIhadstayedinbusiness,Imightbeareallywealthymantoday.Idonotbelieve,however,Iwouldhavemadeasuccessofliving.Iwouldhavegivenupahappinessthatmoneycan’tbuy—somethingthatisall-too-oftendonewhenone’sprimarygoalismakingmoney.Para.9&10ChineseTextAMeaning:
Inordertotellyoumybeliefs,Imustfirstsayafewwordsaboutwhathashappenedtomyfamilyandme.1InordertotellyouwhatIbelieve,Imustbrieflybringupsomethingfrommypersonalhistory.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:
Thoughhewasgreatlyrespectedbyotherpeopleinhisarea,heearnedsolittlethathewasalmostunabletosupplyhislargefamilywithwhattheyneededforlife.3Despitebeinggreatlyrespectedinthecommunity,heearnedbarelyenoughtoprovideforhislargefamily.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:
Myfatheroftensaidthattheyhadjustenoughmoneytoeatandliveonlybecausemygrandmotherknewhowtousemoneycarefullyandwithoutwaste.4Myfatheroftensaidthatitwasonlybecausemygrandmotherwassoeconomicalthatthewolveswerekeptatbay.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:
Becausemygrandfatherhadsetanegativeexampleforthefamily,ifanyoneevertalkedabouttakingupmusicasacareer,theotherswouldthinkimmediatelythatitmeantyou'dhavetolivewithoutastableincome.5
Asaconsequenceofthisexampleinthefamily,theverymentionofmusicasacareercarriedwithittheideaofanuncertainexistence.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:
BeforeIgraduatedfromColumbiaUniversity,myfamilywashavingdifficultypayingallthebills...6BeforemygraduationfromColumbiaUniversity,myfamilyranintosomemoneyproblems...MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:
Now,Idonotatallwanttosaythatbusinessissomethingbad;Ijustwanttosaythatbusinessdoesnotsuitme.7Now,Idonotforamomentmeantospeakpoorlyofbusiness;mywholepointisthatitwasjustnotforme.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:
Icontinuedtomakemoneyandgraduallysavedenoughmoneytogotoaforeigncountryintheend.9Icontinuedtomakemoney,andfinally,littlebylittle,Isavedenoughtogoabroad.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:
WhenIquitmyjobandleftthebusinessworld,almostallofmyfriendsandfamilyadvisedmenotto.10
WhenIbrokeawayfromthebusinessworld,itwasagainsttheadviceofpracticallyallofmyfriendsandfamily.MeaningoftheSentencesMainidea:
Theauthor’sopinionsonthemajorissueconcerningjobchoiceStructureMainidea:
Theauthor’slifebothasanbusinessmanandamusicianandhisfeelingsMainidea:
Abriefintroductiontotheauthor’s“personalhistory”PartII:Para.4-9PartIII:
Para.10-12PartI:
Para.1-3Main
Idea&StructureNewWordsWords&Expressionsoccupationmention
satisfaction
community
consequenceexistenceaimprimaryseekconditionsalaryeconomical
occupationn.【1】
ajob;employment工作;职业
e.g.Inthespacemarked“occupation”,shewrote“policeofficer”.
她在“职业”一栏里填上了“警官”。
【2】
theactofoccupyingaplace,orthestateorperiodofbeingoccupied占领;占据;居住
e.g.Therevolutionarieswerepreparingfortheoccupationofthecity.
革命军正在准备占领那个城市。NewWordsExercisesExercises
occupation2.她5岁时就离开了家乡,当时那里已被敌人占领了。
Whenshewasonlyfive,sheleftherhometown,whichwasunderenemyoccupationatthetime.
1.
有人认为当家庭主妇比不上从事其他任何职业。
Somebelievethatbeingahousewifeisinferiortoanyotheroccupation.NewWordsExercisescommunity
n.社区;社会;团体e.g.Hisfatherjoinedacommunityofretiredpersons.
他父亲参加了一个退休人员社团。个人利益和集体利益必然有区别。
Theremustbeadifferencebetweentheinterestsofthesinglepersonandthoseofthecommunity.NewWordsExercisesconsequence
n.结果;后果e.g.Iwillcarryoutmyplan,regardlessoftheconsequences.
我将实行我的计划,不管结果如何。他把那件事情往后拖延,并未考虑这样会导致什么后果。
Heputoffthematterwithoutthinkingofwhatconsequencesitwouldleadto.NewWords
mentionn.
(usuallysingular)ashortremarkaboutsomethingorthenamingofsomebody提及;说起
e.g.Thereareacoupleofpointsworthyofmention.有几点值得说一说。v.
tellaboutsomethinginafewwords,withoutgivingdetails;saythenameof提及;说起
e.g.SheloseshertempereverytimeImentionthestockmarket.
我一提到股市,她就发脾气。ExercisesNewWordsExercises
mention2.
虽然她没有提及姓名,但谁都知道她指的是谁。
Althoughshedidn’tmentionanynames,everyoneknewwhomshewasreferringto.
1.
一说到聚会,孩子们最起劲。
Thechildrenweremostexcitedatthementionofaparty.NewWords
existencen.【1】
(singular)life;wayofliving生活;生存方式
e.g.
Hehadsomeideasabouthisfutureexistenceafterthetalk.谈话之后,他对自己将来的生活有了一些想法。
【2】
thestateofexisting存在
e.g.Theexistenceoftheseweaponsposesathreattothewholeworld.
这些武器的存在对全世界构成了威胁。NewWordsExercisesExercises
existence2.
新制度出台后将会出现一个全新的局面。
Acompletelynewsituationwillarisewhenanewsystemcomesintoexistence.
1.
化学几乎影响了人类生活的每个方面。
Chemistryhasinfluencedalmosteveryaspectofman’sexistence.NewWordsExercisessatisfaction
n.满意;愉快;令人愉快的事物e.g.Traditionalwaysoflifeprovidedspiritualsatisfaction.传统的生活方式给人以精神上的满足。看到我的成绩,父亲的脸上露出了满意的神情。
Myfather’sfaceglowedwithsatisfactionwhenhesawmygrades.NewWords
aimn.【1】
thedesiredresultofone’sefforts;intentionorpurpose目标;目的
e.g.
WhatisyouraimoflearningJapanese?你学日语的目的是什么?
【2】
theactofdirectingaweapon,shot,etc.(武器等的)瞄准
e.g.Thehunterstookaimatthebeartogether.
猎人们一起瞄准了那只熊。NewWords
aimv.【1】
directone’sefforts(towardsdoingorobtainingsomething);intend(to)致力于······;打算
e.g.
Youshouldalwaysaimtodoyourjobwell.你应该始终以做好工作为目标。
【2】
pointordirect(aweapon,shot,etc.)towardssomeobject,especiallywiththeintentionofhittingit(将武器等)瞄准;对准······(以便射击)
e.g.Hejumpedoffthemotorcycleandaimedapistolbetweenmyeyes.
他跳下摩托车,用一把手枪对准了我的眉心。NewWordsExercisesExercises
aim2.
他瞄得很准,但没及时开枪。
Theaimwasgood,buthedidn’tshootintime.
1.
我像游魂一样在场地里漫无目的地走着。
Iwalkedwithoutaimaroundthegroundslikealostsoul.NewWords3.
我们旨在培养学生的技能和思维。
Weaimtotrainthestudentsinbothskillsandthought.4.
我看到所有的士兵都把枪对准了我。
Weaimtotrainthestudentsinbothskillsandthought.Exercisesseek
v.寻找(某物);寻求;追求e.g.Manycountriesworktogethertoseekpeace.许多国家共同努力,寻求和平。我们正在寻求解决环境问题的方法。
Weareseekingasolutiontotheenvironmentalproblem.NewWords
primaryadj.【1】
chief;main首要的;主要的
e.g.
Theprimarycauseofdeathanddestructioniswater.引起死亡和破坏的主要原因是水。
【2】
earliestintimeororderofdevelopment最初的;起初的
e.g.Theprimarymeaningofthewordisnolongerusednow.
这个词最初的意义现在已经不用了。NewWordsExercises
primary2.
在研究工作的最初阶段我们困难重重。
Wehadalotofdifficultiesintheprimarystageofourresearch.
1.
我们的主要任务是破坏敌人的计划。
Ourprimarytaskistodestroytheenemy’splan.NewWords
conditionv.traintobehaveinacertainwayincertainconditions使适应;使习惯于
e.g.
Inancienttimes,peoplewereconditionedtothinkoftheircountryasthecenteroftheworld.古时候,人们往往认为自己的国家是世界的中心。n.【1】thestateofbeingorexistence状况;状态
e.g.
Sheisgoodatmanaginghermoneyaccordingtoherowncondition.她善于根据自己的情况理财。【2】somethingthatisstatedasnecessaryinorderforsomethingelsetohappenorexist事业;目标
e.g.Iftheseconditionsarefulfilled,we’llagreetopay.如果这些条件都得到满足,我们就同意付款。ExercisesNewWordsExercises
condition2.
在那个国家里,妇女认为自己的工资比男性低是预料之中的事。
Womenareconditionedtoexpectlowerwagesthanmeninthatcountry.
1.
房子样式老,而且破旧不堪。
Thehousewasold-fashionedandinbadcondition.NewWords3.
我们无论如何都不会同意他们的要求。
Undernoconditionswillwegiveintotheirdemands.Exercisessalary
n.(通常按月发的)薪水e.g.Thebossraisedeveryone’ssalarylastyear.老板去年给每个人都加了薪水。你薪水中多少用来购买食物?
Whatproportionofyoursalarygoestofood?NewWordsExercises
bringup
提出(议题)她从未在亲戚面前提起过钱的事。e.g.Hewouldbringupthequestionoftheloanatthemeeting.他将在会议上提出贷款的问题。ExpressionsShehadneverbroughtupthesubjectofmoneyinthefaceofherrelatives.Exercises
inviewof考虑到;由于;鉴于由于员工们的反对,管理层将不再继续这个项目。e.g.Inviewofourresearch,weconcludethatwecanintroduceournewproducttothemarket.据我们调查,可以得出结论——可以把新产品推向市场。ExpressionsInviewoftheemployees’disapproval,themanagementisnotgoingtocontinuetheprogram.Exercises
providefor供养;抚养既然他们已经长大了,你就没有义务再供养他们。e.g.
Heprovidesforhisfamilybyworkinginafactory.
他靠在一家工厂工作来养活一家人。ExpressionsYouhavenodutytoprovideforthemnowthattheyhavegrownup.Exercises
insistupon/on坚决要求经理坚决要求不惜时间地把工作做好。e.g.
Don’tletthemtellyouwhattheywant.Insistonyourownrights.别让他们告诉你他们想要什么,要坚持你自己的权利。ExpressionsThemanagerinsisteduponhavingajobdonewellnomatterhowmuchtimeisrequired.Exercises
runinto遇到(困难);陷于(困境)我们的生意开始时很兴旺,但之后就陷入困境了。e.g.
WhenIranintoaproblem,IwouldaskUncleMarkforhelp.
遇到问题时,我会请马克叔叔帮助我。ExpressionsAfterapromisingstart,ourbusinessranintotrouble.Exercises
notforamoment一点没有;根本不她最后选择了乔治,对此我一点也不感到吃惊。e.g.
Ifollowedyouradvice,butitdidnotworkforamoment.我按你的建议去做了,但根本没有用。ExpressionsIwasnotforamomentsurprisedthatshechoseGeorgeintheend.Exercises
UsingtheRightWord
Working
with
Expressions
FocusingonSentenceStructure
Translating
UsingTopic-relatedTerms
BasicWritingSkillsCompletethefollowingsentenceswiththehelpofthefirstletter(s).Fillineachblankwithonewordonly.UsethewordsfromthewordlistofTextAinthisunit.1.Suchamistakewouldperhapsleadtoterriblecon__________.sequences2.Nowthatyoume_____it,Idorememberseeingsuchaman.ntion
UsingtheRightWord3.Hesawitashisd_____tohelpthepoor.uty4.Trytos______everyopportunitytopracticeEnglish.eek5.Formoststudents,studyingaisa______wonderfulexperience.broad6.There’saguninpr_________everyAmericanhome.actically
UsingtheRightWord7.Sheboughtacarseveralyearsago,anditisnowstillingoodco________.ndition8.Thebossraisedeveryone’ss_______lastyear.alary1.Herfamilystronglydisapproves______hermarryingtheyoungman.2.Hehasfivechildrenandawifetoprovide_______.3.Iwanttogo______educationwhenIleavecollege.4.Thepolicemaninsisted________seeingwhatIhadinmybag.offorintoonWorkingwith
ExpressionsFillineachoftheblanksinthefollowingsentenceswithasuitablepreposition,adverborconjunction.
5.Youmayneedtopayaprice______makingyourdreamcometrue.6.Idon’twantanyonetobring_____thesubjectanymore.7.Asateacher,youshouldbefairtoeverystudent,beingcarefulnottopassanyone_________.8.Takecareofyourbrother.Don’tlethimrun_______trouble.forupby/overintoWorkingwith
ExpressionsModel1:
Ididnotstayinbusiness,soIamnotareallywealthymantoday.Key:
IfIhadstayedinbusiness,Imightbeareallywealthymantoday.A.Rewritethefollowingsentencesafterthemodels,usingthesubjunctivemood.FocusingonSentenceStructureModel2:
Ididnotstayinbusiness.SoIhavenotgivenupthehappinessthatmoneycan’tbuy.Key:
IfIhadstayedinbusiness,Iwouldhavegivenupthehappinessthatmoneycan’tbuy.
Ifwehadhadenoughtime,wewouldhavecarriedouttheplan.IfIhadattendedthemeeting,Iwouldknowthedecisionnow.Ifthetickethadnotbeensoexpensive,Icouldhaveaffordedit.1.Wedidn’thaveenoughtime,sowedidnotcarryouttheplan.2.Ididn’tattendthemeeting,soIdon’tknowthedecisionnow.3.TheticketwassoexpensivethatIcouldn’taffordit.FocusingonSentenceStructureModel1:
Idonotmeantospeakpoorlyofbusinessatall.Key:
Idonotforamomentmeantospeakpoorlyofbusiness.B.Rewritethefollowingsentencesafterthemodel,usingtheexpression“notforamoment”.FocusingonSentenceStructureIcan’tforamomentagreewithyouonthispoint.Hedidnotforamomentwanttohelpyousolvetheproblem.Tomysurprise,theywerenotforamomentexcitedaboutthenews.1.Ican’tagreewithyouonthispointatall.2.Hedidnotwanttohelpyousolvetheproblematall.3.Tomysurprise,theywerenotatallexcitedaboutthenews.FocusingonSentenceStructureA.TranslatethefollowingintoEnglish.
1.
她似乎以贬低别人为快。(speakpoorlyof)Sheseemstoenjoyspeakingpoorlyofothers.2.
他过度地喝酒抽烟,结果死了。(asaconsequenceof)
Hediedasaconsequenceofheavydrinkingandsmoking.TranslatingA.TranslatethefollowingintoEnglish.
3.你永远无法从他那儿得到直接的回答。(get...outof)Youcannevergetastraightansweroutofhim.4.
我们的产品在过去几年中逐渐受到欢迎。(littlebylittle)Ourproductshavebecomepopularlittlebylittleoverthepastfewyears.TranslatingB.TranslatethefollowingintoChinese.
1.Myfatheroftensaidthatitwasonlybecausemygrandmotherwassoeconomicalthatthewolveswerekeptatbay.我父亲经常说,多亏了我祖母勤俭持家,他们才得以勉强维持生计。2.Now,Idonotforamomentmeantospeakpoorlyofbusiness;mywholepointisthatitwasjustnotforme.当然,我丝毫没有贬低经商的意思;我的意思只是经商不适合我。TranslatingB.TranslatethefollowingintoChinese.
3.“Enjoyed”istoomildaword,really;Iwalkedonair.说真的,“开心”这个词还不足以表达我的心情;我简直是陶醉了。4.Soconditionedaremostofustotheideathatsuccessismoney—somuchsothatthethoughtofgivingupagoodsalaryforhappinessseemsfoolish.我们大多数人习惯性地认为金钱等于成功——这种想法如此根深蒂固,以致于在大多数人看来,为了幸福而放弃高薪的想法似乎是愚蠢的。TranslatingUsethefollowingwordsandexpressionstocompletethepassagebelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.
Whenyoumakeachoiceastowhatyou’lldointhefuture,thinkofwhatthe_____________ofyourlifeis.Ifyou________ajobonlyformoney,itislikelythatyouwon’t_______anythingelse__________it.Butifyouarereadyto__________wealth_____________happiness,you’llprobablyfindthatyouaredoingwhatyou’re____________andenjoythefeelingthatyouarereally__________________ofliving.
gointogetoutofitmeantodomakeasuccessprimarygoalgiveupfor
primarygoalgointo
getoutofgiveup
forUsingTopic-relatedTermsmeanttodomakingasuccess英语并列连词的使用还要遵循下列规则:1.在三个或三个以上并列的名词、形容词、动词或词组当中,每两项当中要用逗号隔开,这种结构经常会使用and或or。例如:1)Whentheeveningcame,hedressedupsmartly,tookataxi,andtoldthedrivertogostraighttotheparty.(TextB,Unit3,Book1)2)Theyfinishupaquestionwitharaiseofthehand,aliftofthechin,orawideningoftheeyes.(TextA,Unit8,Book1)2.
由并列连词and,or引导的分句,其主语若与前一分句的主语相同,则可以省略该主语而不影响整个句子的意义。例如:COORDINATION(2)BasicWritingSkills1)Afadlastsaveryshorttimeandisnotveryimportant.(TextA,Unit2,Book2)2)Someofthemringbellsorletofffireworks.(TextA,Unit6,Book1)3.并列连词连接两个独立的句子时,其位置固定在所引导的句子的句首。例如:
1)You’llhaveagreattimeandalotoffunontheway.Yetyoureducationisalsoaveryseriousbusiness.(TextA,Unit1,Book1)2)“That’swhereourmaincomputerwentdown.Butassoonasitgetsoveritsproblem,it’sgoingtobuyeveryonewhomissedhisplaneafreedrink.”(TextA,Unit4,Book1)BasicWritingSkillsFillintheb
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