现代大学英语精读3 lesson7课件

Unit7TheRivalsTextA

AbouttheAuthor

•MARTINARMSTRONG(1882-1974)

•Armstrongwasbornat2JesmondGardens,Newcastle.•Thefamilywaswell-to-doandArmstrongrecalledhiscomfortablechildhoodinthenovelVictorianPeep-Show(1938).Afteruniversitystudieshebecameajournalistandnovelist.•Hepublishedtwonovels,Lover’sLeapandSnakesintheGrass,eightcollectionsofshortstoriesandpoems.BackgroundinformationThistextdescribesaninterestingconversationthattakesplaceinatrainbetweentwoEnglishmen.Itschiefmeritisthequickwitdisplayedbybothparties,andthecharmoftheEnglishlanguageusedinthisverbalfencing.destination(p1)Apopularholidaydestination旅游胜地Londonseemsdestinedtolosesomeofitsbesttalents.TheSongsistersknewtheyweredestinedforgreatthings.sendproductsdestinedforSaudiArabia.Wearemastersofourowndestiny.Companion(p1):sbyouspendtimewithoraretravelingwithFredhasbeenherconstant~forthelast5years.Mytraveling~CpanyCompany:thestateofhavingotherpeoplewithyou,usu.Pleasant.Rossalwaysenjoysthe~ofwomen.I’mgratefulfortheir~onmywayback.Youareingood~,fortheprimeministermadeasimilarslipbefore.（不必觉得丢脸，因为名人也如此）have~;in~;keep~;in~withsb;keep~withsbKuwait,in~withotherGulfoilstates,isconcernedtoavoidanyoilpriceshocks.Resume(p1):restartagainAfterthewarhe~dhisstudiesatPrinceton,anIvyLeaguecollege.Thesearch~dafter2days.~seatorposition“I,”he~d,“wouldnever…”resumption:the~ofnegotiations

恢复谈判Betray(p1):showafeelingorqualitywithoutintendingto流露Henoddedhishead,sayingnothinglesthisvoice~him.Betray背叛We~theidealsofourcountrywhenwesupportcapitalpunishment.Iwon’t~hisconfidence,andI’llkeepmyword.Thegroupofinformers~dthesecretplantotheGermans.Infallibly(p1):neverwrong;withoutfailAlthoughhewasexperienced,hewasnotinfallible.Nevertrusttheexaggeratedviewsoftheinfallibilityofcomputer’scountingability.Theydomakemistakes.Refreshment(p1):新鲜感；点心Thelotioncoolsand~stheskin.Manyviewthesemeetingsasanoccasiontoshareideasand~friendship.Allowmeto~yourmemory.RefreshcoursesItmadearefreshingchange.~swillhelpyouwiththejourney.

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(1)dueadj.

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在经过适当的考虑之后我们决定离开。

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Afterdueconsiderationwedecidedtoleave.•

她的孩子的预产期在九月。

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HerbabyisdueinSeptember.•

那笔钱是应付给我的，但我至今还未拿到。

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Thatmoneyisduetome,butIhaven’tgotityet.•

下一班飞机预计在晚上10：28到站。

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Thenextplaneisduetoarriveat10:28pm.(2)dueto•

由于天气恶劣，运动会被迫推迟。

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Thesportsmeetwasputoffduetobadweather.

(3)duen.&adv.(seepage205inthetextbook)•

(4)induecourse(seepage205inthetextbook)Pitch(p2):throwwithforceandaimitcarefully;fallforwardsuddenlyandwithforcePitchtheball(inbaseball)Thiscould~thegovernmentintoconfrontationwiththework-force.Heraisedhisvoicetoanevenhigher~.(声音的高低)Thecompetitorsallworkedthemselvesuptoaveryhigh~.(toahighlevel)Countonsbfor(p2):expectittohappen;relyonsbforsupportorhelpHeiscountingonwinningseatsandperhapsashareinthenewgovernment.Ialwayscountonyoutocheermeup.Infringe(p2):breakingalaworarule;interferewithpeople’srightsThefilmexploitedhisimageand~edhiscopyright.Theyseeitasan~mentontheirownfreedomofaction.Alternative(p3):achoicereplacingotheroptionsNewwaystotreatarthritis关节炎mayprovidean~topainkillers止痛片.Youhadarighttoseek~employment.~healthcare(amethodverydifferentfromusualones)Tothebestof(p8)Tothebestofmyabilities/ability尽我所能Tothebestofmyrecollection尽我所能回忆Consistof(p8):beformedfromMydietconsistsalmostexclusivelyofvegetablesandmilk.Hiscrewconsists

ofstrongmen.Hisworkasaconsultantconsists

inadvisingforeigncompaniesonthesitingofnewfactories.(have…asthemainoronlypart)Insofaras(p16):insofaras:explainandaddtosthyouhavejustsaidWeareenteringaperiodoflessdangerinsofarasthedangerofnuclearwarbetweenthesuperpowersisless.Detachment(p20):noemotionalinvolvementorinterest

Hetriestoremainemotionallydetachedfromtheprisoners,butfails.Elizabethviewedhisworkwithacynicaldetachment.Launchout(p22):launchintoaspeech,task,orfightGeoffhaslaunchedhimselfintofatherhoodwithgreatenthusiasm.Launcharocket,missile,orsatellite~aship,lifeboat~alargeactivity,amilitaryattack~anewproductSensational(p46):causinggreatexcitementandinterestThew