新世纪大学英语综合教程3课后答案Unit2分析解析

ElectronicTeachingPortfolioBookThreeUnitTwo:LovePartIGetStartedSectionADiscussionSitingroupsofthreesorfoursanddiscussthefollowingquestions.Doyouthinkloveandmarriageareimportantmattersinourlife?Whyorwhynot?Datingandcourtshipisacommonsceneatcollegenow.Whatdoyouthinkofit?Whatdoyouthinkarethemostimportantfactorsthatcontributetoastableloverelationship?Giveyourreasons.Answersforreference:Yes.Itishumannaturetofeelattractionandaffectionbetweendifferentsexes.Alifewithoutloveisoftenregardedasimperfect.Thosewhoareinlovewouldlongtostaytogether,andfamiliesresultingfromloveusuallylaythefoundationforastablesociety.It'sOKtostartdatingatcollege,becausecollegestudentsarealreadygrown-upsinthelegalsense.Noonehastherighttointerfereinsuchprivatematters.However,students'toppriorityatcollegeistostudyandacquireknowledgeandskillsfortheirfuturecareers.Datingandcourtshipwillinterferewiththeirstudies.Therefore,somestudentstendtoholdthemselvesbackevenifthereareopportunitiestostartaromanticrelationship.Manyfactorsmaycontributetoastableloverelationship.Wealth,socialstatus,appearances,familybackground,etc.maybeconsideredastheexternalfactors,whichmayhelppromotealoverelationship.Wisdom,knowledge,character,personalities,etc.aretheinternalfactors.Lovebasedonexternalfactorsalonemaynotlastlong.Lovebasedontheinternalfactorswillsurvivewhateverchallengesorcrisesitmayencounter.Whentwopersonsareinlove,theyshouldrespecteachotherandbehonestandfaithfultoeachother.Inessence,trustandunderstandingarethekeyfactorsthatcontributetoasuccessfulloverelationship.SectionBQuotes■Studythefollowingquotesaboutlove.Whichquote(s)doyoulikebest?Why?©Thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmooth.WilliamShakespeareInterpretation:Shakespearebelievesthatatruerelationshipisnoteasytoestablish.Peoplehavedifferentpersonalities,conceptsofvalue,preferencesoflifestyle,etc.Whentwopersonsoftheoppositesexdevelopaloverelationship,theyhavetotrytheirbesttounderstandeachotherandreconcilewitheachother.AboutWilliamShakespeare:WilliamShakespeare(1564-616):anEnglishwriterofplaysandpoems,whoisgenerallyregardedasthegreatestofallEnglishwriters.HismanyfamousplaysincludethetragediesRomeoandJuliet(《罗密欧与朱丽叶》),Hamlet(《哈姆雷特》),JuliusCaesar(《裘力斯•凯撒》),Macbeth(《麦克白》),Othello(《奥

瑟罗》）,andKingLear（《李尔王》）;thecomediesAMidsummerNight'sDream（《仲夏夜之梦》）,TwelfthNight（《第十二夜》）,andAsYouLikeIt（皆大欢喜》）.OTofearloveistofearlife,andthosewhofearlifearealreadythreepartsdead.BertrandRussellInterpretation:HereRussellemphasizestheimportanceofanactiveattitudetowardslove.Weshouldnotbeafraidtofallinlovejustbecauseitisnoteasytofindtrueloveorjustbecauseofanypossiblesetbacks.Alifewithoutloveisasdullasadyingmanbecausehelackstheenergyandpassiontoenjoylife.BertrandRussellBertrandRussellAboutBertrandRussell:BertrandRussell（1872-970）:aBritishphilosopherandmathematicianwhodevelopednewideasconnectingmathematicsandlogic.Heisalsoknownforbeingapacifist（和平主义者）.HereceivedtheNobelPrizeforLiteraturein1950.OWheredoesthefamilystart?Itstartswithayoungmanfallinginlovewithagirl一nosuperioralternativehasyetbeenfound.SirWinstonChurchillInterpretation:Thequotationemphasizesthattrueloveistheonlybasisuponwhichahappyfamilyisbuilt.OnlywhentheSirWinstonChurchillmanandthewomanloveeachotherdearlyanddevotedlycantheyenduretrialsandtribulationsintheircommonefforttobuildupahappyfamily.SirWinstonChurchillAboutSirWinstonChurchill:SirWinstonChurchill（1874-965）:aBritishstatesman,soldier,andauthorwhowasPrimeMinisterduringmostofWorldWarIIandagainfrom1951to1955.HeisrememberedandadmiredbymostBritishpeopleasagreatleaderwhomadepossibleBritain'svictoryinthewar.Heisalsofamousforthemanyspeecheshemadeduringthewar.In1953ChurchillwasawardedtheNobelPrizeinLiteratureforhiswritingandoratory（演讲术）.OItisnothowmuchwedo,buthowmuchloveweputinthedoing.Itisnothowmuchwegive,buthowmuchloveweputinthegiving.MotherTeresaInterpretation:Thequotationtellsusthesignificantrolethatloveplaysineverythingwedoinlife.Whateverwedo,weshouldputadequateloveintoitsothatotherscanfeelourloveandbeaffectedbyourlove.Whatwecanoffertoothersmaybeinsignificant,butaslongasthereisloveinit,thebenefitwillbesignificant.Here,loveis

MotherTeresaunderstoodinabroadsense.MotherTeresaAboutMotherTeresa:MotherTeresa(1910-997):anAlbanian(阿尔巴尼亚)RomanCatholicnun(修女)wholivedinIndia,wheresheworkedtohelpthepoorandthesickinthecityofCalcutta(力口尔各答).ShewontheNobelPrizeforPeacein1979,andpeoplethinkofherasatypicalexampleofsomeonewhoiskind,unselfish,andmorallygood.SectionCWatchingandDiscussion■He'sJustNotThatIntoYouisa2009romanticcomedyfilmabouthowninepeopleinBaltimoredealwiththeirromanticproblems.Watchthefollowingvideoclipextractedfromthisfilmandthencompletethetasksthatfollow:1・Payattentiontowhatthewomansaysinthevideoclipandfillinthemissingwords.See,youcan'tkeepbeingnicetomeandIcan'tkeeppretendinglikethisissomethingthatit'snot.We'vebeentogetheroversevenyears.Youknowme.YouknowwhoIam.Youeitherwannamarrymeoryoudon'tforeverywomanthathasbeentoldbysomemanthathedoesn'tbelieveinmarriageandthensixmonthslater,he'smarriedtosometwenty-four-year-oldthathemetatthegym.It'scomingfromtheplacethatIhavebeenhidingfromyouforaboutfiveyears.AboutfiveyearsbecauseIhaven'twantedtoseemdemanding,andIhaven'twantedtoseemclingyorpsychoorwhatever.SoIhaveneveraskedyou.2・Whatcanyouinferfromtheconversationbetweenthemanandthewomaninthevideoclip?■Answersforreference:(Open.)Script：BETH:Now.Iwantyoutostopdoinganythingnice.NEIL:Thisfeelslikeatrick.BETH:No.No.Ijust,Ijustneedyoutostopbeingnicetome一unlessyou'regonnamarrymeafter.(Neillaughs.)BETH:Isthatfunny?Doyouthinkthat'sfunny?NEIL:No.Iguessitisnotfunny.BETH:See,youcan'tkeepbeingnicetomeandIcan'tkeeppretendinglikethisissomethingthatit'snot.We'vebeentogetherforoversevenyears.Youknowme.YouknowwhoIam.Youeitherwannamarrymeoryoudon't.NEIL:OrthereisthepossibilitythatImeanitwhenIsayIdon'tbelieveinmarriage.BETH:Bullshit!Bullshit!Comeon!Bullshitforeverywomanthathasbeentoldbysomemanthathedoesn'tbelieveinmarriageandthensixmonthslater,he'smarriedtosometwenty-four-year-oldthathemetatthegym.It'sjust一it'sBullshit.(Bethtriestoholdbackhertears.Neillooksstunnedandgoestoher.)NEIL:Whereisthiscomingfrom?BETH:It'scomingfromtheplacethatIhavebeenhidingfromyouforaboutfiveyears.AboutfiveyearsbecauseIhaven'twantedtoseemdemanding,andIhaven'twantedtoseemclingyorpsychoorwhatever.SoIhaveneveraskedyou.ButI—butI—Ihaveto.Imean,areyou—areyouevergoingtomarryme?PartIIListenandRespondSectionAWordBank(无)SectionBTaskOne:FocusingontheMainIdeasChoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestionsaccordingtotheinformationcontainedinthelisteningpassage.Wheredidthewomanseethethreeoldmen?Infrontofherstore.Inherfrontyard.Inherdream.Inherdoorway.Whowerethethreeoldmenrespectively?Success,HopeandWealth.Faith,Hope,andLove.Wealth,FaithandSuccess.Love,SuccessandWealth.Whomdidthefamilyinvitein?Wealth.Love.Success.Alloftheabove.Howmanyoftheoldmenwouldliketogointothehouse?One.Two.Three.Four.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?Wherethereislove,thereiswealthandsuccess.Onecannotlivewithoutwealth,loveandsuccess.Loveisasimportantaswealthandsuccess.Wealthandsuccessarewhatpeoplepursuemosteagerly.■AnswersforReference:TOC\o"1-5"\h\zB2)D3)B4)C5)ASectionCTaskTwo:ZoominginontheDetails^Listentotherecordingagainandfillineachoftheblanksaccordingtowhatyouhaveheard.Thewomanthoughtthatthethreeoldmenmustbe,sosheinvitedthemtocomeinandhavesomething.Theoldmensaidthattheydidnotgointoahouse.Thehusbandwishedtoinvite,butthewomandidnotagreeandwishedtohave,whiletheirdaughtersuggested:“?”Thewomancameoutandasked:“Whichoneofyouis?Pleasecomeinandbeour.”Theothertwooldmenalsogotupandfollowed,whichthewoman.Oneoldmantoldthewoman:“Ifyouhadinvitedor,theothertwoofuswould■Answers:Thewomanthoughtthatthethreeoldmenmustbehungry,sosheinvitedthemtocomeinandhavesomethingtoeat.Theoldmensaidthattheydidnotgointoahousetogether.ThehusbandwishedtoinviteWealthbutthewomandidnotagreeandwishedtohaveSuccess,whiletheirdaughtersuggested:“Wouldn'titbebettertoinviteLoveThewomancameoutandasked:“WhichoneofyouisLove?Pleasecomeinandbeourguest."Theothertwooldmenalsogotupandfollowed,whichsurprisedthewoman.Oneoldmantoldthewoman:“IfyouhadinvitedWealthorSuccess,theothertwoofuswouldhavestayedout."Script:AnInvitationAwomansawthreeoldmensittinginherfrontyard.Shesaid,“Idon'tthinkIknowyou,butyoumustbehungry.Pleasecomeinandhavesomethingtoeat."“Wedonotgointoahousetogether,"theyreplied.“Whyisthat?"shewantedtoknow.Oneoftheoldmenexplained:“HisnameisWealth,thisisSuccess,andIamLove."Thenheadded,“Nowgoinanddiscusswithyourhusbandwhichoneofusyouwantinyourhome."Thenthewomanwentinandtoldherhusbandwhatwassaid.Herhusbandsaid,“Let'sinviteWealth.Lethimcomeandfillourhomewithwealth."Hiswifedisagreed,“Mydear,whydon'tweinviteSuccess?"Thenthedaughtermadeasuggestion:“Wouldn'titbebettertoinviteLove?Ourhomewillthenbefilledwithlove."“Let'stakeourdaughter'sadvice,"saidthefather.Sothewomanwentoutandasked,“WhichoneofyouisLove?Pleasecomeinandbeourguest."Lovegotupandstartedwalkingtowardthehouse.Theothertwoalsogotupandfollowedhim.Surprised,theladyaskedWealthandSuccess:“IonlyinvitedLove.Whyareyoucomingin?"Theoldmenrepliedtogether:“IfyouhadinvitedWealthorSuccess,theothertwoofuswouldhavestayedout,butsinceyouinvitedLove,whereverHEgoes,wegowithhim.WhereverthereisLove,thereisalsoWealthandSuccess."PartIIIReadandExploreTextASectionADiscoveringtheMainIdeasAnswerthefollowingquestionswiththeinformationcontainedinTextA.Is“love"easytodefine?Whyorwhynot?Howdoestheauthordescribe“puppyloves"?Whatdoesittakeforlovetodevelopintomaturity?Whathelpedpreservetheholinessofloveintheauthor'sparents'generation?Whatnegativerolesdothemediaplayinformingtheyoungergeneration'sviewoflove?Whatdoyoungpeopletodaytendtovalueinrelationships?Whatdoestheauthorthinktheyshouldvalue?■AnswersforReference:No.Itisbecauseloveisafeelingthatcanonlybefeltbutcannotbeclearlydescribed.“Puppyloves"arebrief,silly,adventurousbutharmless.Lovetakestimetoblossomandittakesalotofunderstanding,caring,sharingandaffectiontodevelopintomaturity.Itwasthedistancebetweenmenandwomenthathelpedpreservetheholinessofloveintheauthor'sparents'generation.Themediahaveexposedtheyoungergenerationtothingsthathavefastpacedtheirsensibilitiessomuchthattakingthingsslowrequireseffort.6)Theytendtovaluephysicalbeauty,closeness,passionandacquiring.Theauthorthinksthattheyshouldvalueinnercharm,intimacy,emotionandsharing.2.TextAcanbedividedintofourpartswiththeparagraphnumber(s)ofeachpartprovidedasfollows.Writedownthemainideaofeachpart.Paragraph(s)PartOne1-2MainIdeaPartTwo3-7PartThree8-12PartFour13-14■AnswersforReference:PartOnePartTwoPartThreePartFourParagraph(s)1-2Jz78-1213-14MainIdeaLoveishardtodefinebecauseitcanonlybefeltbutnotdescribed.Theauthordiscussesloveofdifferentdepthsfromherownexperiences.Thetwogenerationshandleloveandrelationshipsdifferently.Theyoungergenerationtendstobemorehastyandselfishinbuildingrelationships.Theauthoradvisesyoungpeopletolearntheessenceofloveandfindwaystodeveloprelationshipsintolifelongbonds.SectionBIn-DepthStudyquestions.HowDeepIsYourLove?MansiBhatia1LovetosomeislikeacloudTosomeasstrongassteelForsomeawayoflivingForsomeawaytofeelAndsomesayloveisholdingonAndsomesayletitgoLoveisanoverwhelmingjoythatisbeyonddescription.Itishumannaturetoyearnforandindulgeinlove,buttruelovetakesalotofunderstanding,muchsharingandcaring,andplentyofaffection.Whatistruelove?Howdeepisyourlove?TheauthorsharesherviewswiththeyoungergenerationontheseAndsomesayloveiseverythingSomesaytheydon'tknowAtsomestageortheotherinourlivesweexperiencethegnawingpangsofanemotionwhichdefiesdefinition.It'safeelingthatcanonlybefeltandnotdescribed.Anoverwhelmingjoythatcomestogetherwithitsshareofsadness.Love.Giventhebusynatureofourlives,it'stobeappreciatedthatweevenfindthetimetoindulgeinmattersoftheheart.ButatthesametimeIwonderifweevenunderstanditstruedepth.Irememberhavingcountlesscrusheswhileinschool.Mymathteacher,ourneighbour'sson,mybestfriend'sbrotherandlotsofotherswhomIfanciedforthecolouroftheireyes,theshapeoftheirmoustachesorjustthewaytheywalked.Harmlesspuppylovesthatareasbriefassoapbubbles.Icanlaughaboutallthosesillyandadventurousthoughtsandactsnowbutatthattimenothingcouldbemoreseriousanaffairforme.Thencamethestageofrealrelationships.Beinginanallgirls'schoolIhardlyhadtheopportunitytointeractwithmembersoftheoppositegender.Socialsbetweenourschoolandtheboys'college,therefore,wouldbeawaitedanxiously.Thosethreehoursofunhesitantattentionbyagroupofwell-groomedyounggentlemenprovideduswithenoughcontenttotalkandfeelexhilaratedaboutforthenextfourweeks,Andeventhentherewasnorealneedofhavingaboyfriend.Isomehowgrewupbelievingthatlovewouldhappenwhenithadto.Andsureenoughitdid.ItcameatanagewhenIhadacareer,along-termplanandamoreorlesssettledlife(andnowIamnotyet25!).Iwasmatureenoughtoenterarelationshipwhichdemandsalotofgiveandnotsomuchoftake.LovewasamagnificentbuildingIbuiltonthefoundationoffriendship.Ittooktimetoblossom.Ittookalotofunderstanding,loadsofsharingandcaring,andplentyofaffectiontobecomewhatitistoday.Anditmeantameetingofminds.YoumightsaythatIbelongtothetraditionalschoolofromance.Butinmyopinion,loveneedstobenurtured.Andithastobedistinguishedfromtheintensebutshort-livedloveorthepleasuresoftheflesh.Ourparents'generationwasfedlavishlywithideals.Itwasaneraofconstraints,restraints,respect,admiration,andplentyofromance.Thelongskirts,thequietandunpretentiouslooks,thecurledlonghair,thecalmness,theshyglance—theseareallsofrequentlyremindfulofabygoneera.Anagewhenthedistancebetweenthesexessomehowmanagedtohelppreservetheholinessofloveandrelationships.Theyoungergeneration,withitsopennessandfadinglinesofproximity,hasjumpedonthebandwagonoflovewithsomuchhastethatitisdifficultforthemtodistinguishbetweenphysicalattractionandmentalcompatibilities.Whatwehavebeenexposedtoviathemediahavefastpacedoursensibilitiessomuchthattakingthingsslowrequireseffortonourparts.IamamazedwhenIhearstoriesofschoolkidsbraggingaboutthenumberofphysicalrelationshipstheyhavehad.Iamhorrifiedtolearnthatgirlsbarelyeighteenhavealreadybeeninandoutofseventoeight“hookups”.Iamsorrytolearnaboutthekindofemotionalbaggagethesekidsarecarryinginwhatarepurelyunemotionalrelationships.Somemightblamethecurrentstateofaffairsonpeerpressure.Buthasanyoneeverstoppedtofigureoutwherethispeerpressureoriginates?Doanyofustryandunderstandwhoisresponsibleforthisshift?Doesanyonebothertostudythestateofmindoftheteenagers?Themindsetofthisgenerationisalltooevidentinthewayithandlesitspersonallife.Therearemorerelationshipsbeingdistortedunderthepressuresoflustthaneverbefore.Thereismorefocusonphysicalbeautythanoninnercharm.Thereismoreofclosenessandlessofintimacy.Thereismoreofpassionandlessofemotion.Thereismoreofacquiringandlessofsharing.Thereismoreofopportunismandlessofselflessness.Inshort,thereismoreofMEandlessofUS,Wehavehardenedourselvessomuchinthiscompetitiveagethatwehaveforgottentheessenceofrelationships.There'smuchmoretobeingsomeone'sloverthangiftingthemredrosesandfifty-centcards.Whataboutgiftingourobjectofaffection,ourtime,ourcompany,oursupport,ourfriendship?Whataboutsettingprioritiesinourlivesandfocusingoneachwithsincerity?Whatabouttryingtobeself-sufficientemotionallybeforelettingourselvesloose?Whataboutgivingourselves,andothers,timeandspacetoforgerelationships?Whataboutworkingtowardsmeaningfulandlastingfriendships?Whatabouthonouringourcommitments?Whataboutchannelingourenergiesandemotionstowardsbuildinglifelongbondsratherthanwastingthemonseasonalrelationships?Wehavebutonelifeandwemustexperienceeverythingthatcanmakeusstronger.Truelovehappensonceinalifetime.Andweshouldnothavebecomesotiredbyourfrivolousactsthatwhenitcomeswearen'tabletoreceiveitwithopenarms.■课文参考译文你的爱有多深曼茜•巴蒂亚有人认为爱如浮云有人认为爱坚强如铁有人认为爱是一种生活方式有人认为爱是一种感觉有人说爱要执着有人说爱不要约束有人说爱是生命的全部有人说不知道爱为何物在我们生命中的某个阶段，我们会经历某种难以名状的情感所带来的阵阵折磨。这种情感只能体会，无法用语言描述。莫大的喜悦伴随着丝丝的伤感一同降临，这就是爱。在紧张忙碌的生活中，我们竟能找到时间沉湎于感情之中，这的确令人感佩。然而，此时我想知道：我们是否懂得爱到底有多么深刻。记得上学的时候，我迷恋的对象真是数不清：我的数学老师、邻居的儿子、好朋友的弟弟，还有另外一些因为眼睛的颜色、胡子的形状或走路的姿势而让我倾慕的人。年少时的爱慕，不会带来伤害，如肥皂泡一样转瞬即逝。那些稚气、大胆的想法和行为，现在想来大可一笑了之。但是，在那时，对我来说，没有比恋爱更重要的事了。接着就进入了真正“谈”情“说”爱的阶段。我在女子学校学习，和男孩子交往的机会寥寥无几，因此，我热切地期待着我们学校和男子学校举办的联谊会。联谊会上，一群精心打扮的年轻男子毫无顾忌地盯着我们。这三个小时中的点点滴滴，成了我们在以后四个星期中足够的谈资，我们在议论时，心情澎湃。即使是在那个时候，我也没有真正交男朋友的需要。在我的成长岁月中，不知何故，我相信爱情该来的时候自然会来。事实果真如此。当我有了稳定的工作，有了长期的计划和比较安定的生活时（我现在还不到25岁呢！），爱情降临了。我也比较成熟了，能够步入不贪图许多回报而需要大量付出的感情关系。我的爱情是在友谊这块地基上建起的高楼大厦。爱情经过旷日持久的培养才开花。我和我的恋人相互理解、同甘共苦、相互关心，投入了丰富的感情，才使爱情发展到今天。爱情意味着情投意合。你也许会说，我属于浪漫的传统派。但是，依我看，爱情需要培养。我们必须把爱情同强烈而短暂的激情或身体的愉悦区别开来。我们的父辈，被灌输了太多的（爱情）理想。那是一个约束、压抑、崇敬、仰慕和十足浪漫的年代。长裙、娴静质朴的外表、卷曲的长发、恬静的气质、羞怯的目光——这一切常使人想起一个消逝久远的年代。从某种程度上来说，那个时代异性之间的距离帮助他们维持了恋爱的神圣性。年轻的一代人，由于观念开放，随着男女之间交往界线的消退，他们便急于赶浪头，匆忙恋爱，以至于难以区分身体的互相吸引与心灵的相投。我们从媒体中接触到的人和事，使我们的感情历程大大加速，要想慢慢地体会自己的感受，确实需要付出努力。每每听到学校的孩子们夸口说自己有过多少次性关系的经历，我都十分惊讶。年仅18岁的女孩们已有过七八次跟异性“勾勾搭搭”的经历，我感觉极其惊骇。这些青少年在全然没有感情的关系中所背负的感情包袱，令我深感难过。也许有些人会把他们目前的感情状况归结为同龄人之间所施加的压力。但是，可曾有任何人停下来想一想同龄人之间的压力来自何处？我们是否尝试着弄清楚是谁造成了这样的转变？可曾有人费神去研究青少年的心理呢？从这一代人处理个人生活的方式上，我们很容易看出他们的思想倾向。跟从前相比，现在有更多的情感在欲望的压力下扭曲。他们更注重外表的美丽而忽视内在的魅力。两性交往随便了，亲密无间却少了；激情多了，感情却少了；个人获得的多了，相互间分享的少了；寻机获利的现象多了，无私的奉献少了。简而言之，“自我”多了，爱的分享少了。在这个竞争激烈的年代，我们已经变得麻木不仁，将恋爱的实质抛于脑后。作为恋爱中的人，不只是意味着把红色的玫瑰花和五毛钱一张的卡片送给恋人，我们要做的事情还很多。我们将自己的时间、陪伴、支持和友谊作为礼物送给自己的恋人了吗？我们是否确定了生活中最重要的事情，而后真诚地做好每一件事？我们是否先在情感上成熟起来，再尽情地追求爱情？我们是否给自己、给他人足够的时间和空间以巩固恋情的发展？我们是否为了追求有意义的、永恒的友谊而不遗余力？我们是否履行了自己的承诺？我们是否将自己的精力和感情倾注于终生不渝的关系而不是浪费在朝秦暮楚的关系中？人的生命只有一次，我们必须去体验能使我们更为坚强的每件事。真正的爱情一生只有一次。我们本不该任由轻佻的行为令自己身心疲惫，而当真正的爱情到来时，我们却没有能力伸开双臂迎接它的降临。GoodUsage(Paras.1-2)isholdingonletitgoatsomestageortheotherdefiesdefinitionafeelingthatcanonlybefeltandnotdescribedanoverwhelmingjoyGoodUsage(Para.3)giventhebusynatureofourlivesindulgeinhavingcountlesscrushesthewaytheywalkedharmlesspuppylovesasbriefassoapbubblesnothingcouldbemoreseriousanaffairformeGoodUsage(Paras.4-5)interactwiththeoppositegenderwell-groomedyounggentlemenprovideduswithenoughcontentfeelexcitedabouttherewasnorealneedof...GoodUsage(Paras.6-7)happenwhenithadtoItcameatanagewhen.amoreorlesssettledlifedemandsalotofgiveandnotsomuchoftakeloadsofsharingandcaringameetingofmindsthetraditionalschoolofromancebedistinguishedfromtheintensebutshort-livedloveGoodUsage(Para.8)ourparents'generationwasfedlavishlywithidealsshyglanceare...remindfulofabygoneeraGoodUsage(Paras.9-10)hasjumpedonthebandwagonoflovephysicalattractionandmentalcompatibilitieshavebeenexposedtohavefastpacedtakingthingsslowrequireseffortonourpartsbragaboutGoodUsage(Paras.11-12)alltooevidentemotionalbaggageblame.onthecurrentaffairspeerpressurefigureoutisresponsibleforthisshiftthestateofmindofhandleitspersonallifeunderthepressuresoflustThereismorefocuson.thanon.physicalbeautyinnercharmGoodUsage(Para.13)thiscompetitiveageourobjectofaffectionsetprioritieswithsinceritybeself-sufficientemotionallylettingourselveslooseworkingtowardsmeaningfulandlastingfriendshipshonouringourcommitmentschannelingourenergiesandemotionstowardslifelongbondsseasonalrelationshipsGoodUsage(Para.14)Truelovehappensonceinalifetime.frivolousactsreceive.withopenarmsKeyWordsandExpressionsforTextAholdoncontinueinspiteofdifficulties继续(坚持)下去e.g.1.It'sadifficulttask,butifweholdonwe'llsucceedintheend.Weshouldholdontoourbusinessduringtherecession.在经济衰退时期我们要把业务坚持下去。defyvt.makeimpossibleorunsuccessful;refusetoobey使不可能，使落空；违抗e.g.1.Theforestfirespreadsofastthatitdefiedanyattempttocontrolit.2.Thesecriminalswhohaddefiedthelawwereeventuallypunished.这些无视法律的罪犯终于得到了惩罚。Collocations:defytheauthority反抗权威defythegovernment蔑视政府defyseverecold不畏严寒CF:oppose,defy&resist这些动词均含有“反抗”、“抵抗”之意。oppose普通用词，可表不同程度的抵抗。例：*Thisnewplanhasbeenstubbornlyopposedsinceitwasputforward.

defy指公开地、勇敢地反对或抵抗，有时含公然挑衅之意。例：*Hedefiedthecourtorderbyleavingthecountry.resist指积极地反抗一种攻击、暴力或诱惑。例：*Ourtroopersareresistingtheenemy'sattacks.Thelittleboycouldn'tresistthetemptationandateupallthecake.givenprep.ifonetakesintoaccount如果考虑到，倘若e.g.1.Given(thefact)thatthey'reinexperienced,they'vedoneagoodjob.2.Giventhecompany'spoorachievementinthefirsthalfoftheyear,wedecidedthattheinvestmentbeleftaside.考虑到公司上半年业绩不佳，我们决定暂缓这次投资。interactvi.[(with)](ofpeople)acttogetherorco-operatively,esp.soastocommunicatewitheachother;actorhaveaneffectoneachother[常与with连用](指人)一起活动或互相合作(尤指为互相联系)；互相作用；互相影响e.g.1.Languageteachersshouldknowhowtointeractwiththeirstudentsinclass.2.Teachersshouldinteractwithstudentsfrequentlytoensureagoodclassatmosphere.师生之间应频繁互动，才能有好的课堂氛围。giveandtakewillingnessofeachpersontogivewayto(someof)theother'swishes;willingnesstocompromise互相让步(迁就)；妥协e.g.1.Therehastobealotofgiveandtakeinanysuccessfulmarriage.2.Ifthedisputeistoberesolvedtheremustbesomegiveandtake.若要争执得以解决，双方就要互相让步。build…on/uponbaseon建立在……之上e.g.1.Don'tbuildyourhopesonhispromises;heneverkeepshisword.2.Agoodmarriageshouldbebuiltonmutualunderstanding.好的婚姻应该建立在相互理解的基础上。affectionn.fondness;gentlelastinglove,likethatofaparentforachild感情；挚爱，钟爱，(父母对子女的)慈爱e.g.1.Theoldmanhasadeepandstrongaffectionforthetownwherehegrewup.2.Theoldmanfeltgreataffectionforhisgranddaughter.老人很疼爱他的孙女。CF:affection,love&attachment这些名词均含“爱”、“热爱”之意。affection指对人的爱慕或深厚、温柔的感情，强调感情的深沉。例：*Fatherlookedathislittledaughterinthewhiteweddingdresswithgreataffectionandalittlesadness.love比affection的语气更强。表示一种难以控制的激情。例：*Theyoungpairareinlovewitheachother.attachment通常用于书面文字中，既可指对某人某物的喜欢，又可指出自理智对某人或某物的热爱，尤指长时间的爱。例：*IneverrealizemyattachmenttothecomfortsofhomeuntilIhavetoleaveit.idealn.[oftenpl.](abeliefin)highprinciplesorperfectstandards[常用复数]理想e.g.1.She'sspentherwholelifeinpursuitofheridealofbecomingawell-knownwriter.2.Hefindsithardtoliveuptohisideals.他认为很难按自己的理想办事。eran.periodinhistorymarkedbyanimportanteventordevelopment(以重大事件或重要发展为标志的)历史时期，时代e.g.1.TheTangDynastywasaneraofprosperityinthehistoryofChina.2.Somesaythecomputerhasusheredinanewera.有人说电脑开辟了一个新时代。restraintn.[C(on)]sth.thatrestrains;restriction;[U]oftenapprecthequalityofbeingrestrainedorrestrainingoneself[常与on连用]限制(物)；〖常褒〗克制，抑制，遏制e.g.1.Lackofspaceisthemainrestraintonthefirm'sbusinessexpansion.2.Astheygrowolder,kidsbegintorebelagainsttherestraintsimposedbytheirparents.随着孩子们渐渐长大，他们开始反抗父母的管束。curlvt.twistintoorformacurlorcurls使弯曲e.g.1.Shekickedoffhershoesandcurledherfeetunderher.2.Heyawnedandcurledhisbodyandfellalseep.他打了个呵欠，蜷拢起身子，睡着了。preservevt.[(from)]prevent(sb.orsth.)frombeingharmedordestroyed[常与from连用]保护；保存(使免受破坏)e.g.1.Thereismuchwecandotopreservetheenvironmentfrombeingpolluted.2.Whatcanwedotopreservethenaturalresourcesfromruin?我们怎么做才能保护自然资源不遭破坏?hasten.[U]toomuchspeed,oftenwithbadorunwantedresults;quickmovementoraction,esp.whenonehasverylittletimetodosth.;speed过速，急忙；性急；匆忙，仓促e.g.1.Inhishastetoleave,healmostforgottosaygoodbyetohishost.2.Morehaste,lessspeed.欲速则不达。viaprep.bymeansof;using通过，借助于e.g.1.Ifrequentlysendmessagestomyfriendsviamymobilephone.2.TheOlympicsweretelecastliveviasatellite.奥运比赛通过人造卫星做实况转播。horrifyvt.shockgreatly;fillwithhorror使震惊；使感到恐怖e.g.1.I'veseenthiskindofdisasterssomanytimesthatthislatestonejustdoesn'thorrifymeanymore.2.Thepicturesofthecarcrashhorrifiedus.这些车祸的照片把我们吓坏了。stateofaffairscircumstancesorconditions;situation情况；局势e.g.1.They'velosteverythinginthefloods—it'sasadstateofaffairs.2.Thepresentstateofaffairscannotbeallowedtogoon.目前的情况不得再继续下去了。acquirevt.gain（sth.）byone'sownability,effortsorbehaviour（靠自己的能力、努力或行为而）获得，得到（某事物）e.g.1.ShehasacquiredagoodknowledgeofEnglishbyself-study.2.Somepeoplegobackfortheireducationtoacquireanotherdegreeordiplomatoimpressthesociety.有些人回到学校去接受教育，是想再取得一个学位或一张文凭，以增强自己在社会上的地位。CF:acquire,obtain,gain&get这些动词均含“获得”、“取得”、“得到”之意。acquire强调通过不断的、持续的努力而获得某物，也指日积月累地渐渐地获得。书面语用词。例：*IttakesyearstoacquireagoodknowledgeofEnglish.obtain较正式用词，着重指通过付出巨大努力而得到所需或盼望已久的东西。例：*Healwaysmanagestoobtainwhathewants.gain强调指经过努力或有意识行动而取得某种成就，获得某种利益或好处。例：*Recentlyhegainedasmallfortuneinrealestate.get普通用词，使用广泛，可指以任何方式得到某物，也不一定要经过努力。例：*Igotnothingbuttroubleformyefforts.inshortputitintoasfewwordsaspossible;allImeanis简单地说；总而言之e.g.1.Thebabycriedandcrieddayandnightandoftenfellsick;inshort,thenew-borngavethemnopeace.2.Inshort,thebookwasanexcitingstoryaboutadetective.简单地说，那本书是关于一位侦探的刺激故事。sincerityn.[U]thequalityofbeingsincere;honestyandlackofdeceit诚挚，真诚，诚意e.g.1.Imaysayinallsinceritythatyourhelpisveryvaluable.2.Wewereimpressedbyhissincerityandhospitality.他的诚恳和好客给我们留下了很深的印象。letsb・loose（onsth.）heirownway让任意（放手）行动e.g.1.He'stooyoungtobehaveproperly;youshouldn'tlethimloose.2.Fatherlethissonlooseonthefamilybusinessafterhisretirement.父亲退休后就放手把家里的生意交给了儿子。forgevt.formbyheatingandhammering;figcreate（usu.alastingrelationship）bymeansofmuchhardwork;makeacopyof（sth.）inordertodeceive锻造；〖比喻〗（靠艰苦工作）建立（通常为长期关系）；伪造；假冒e.g.1.Trueunityandfriendshipcanonlybeforgedthroughtrialsandtribulations.2.Theirlong-termreciprocalrelationshipisforgedbythebothsides.他们长期的互惠合作是双方共同促成的。DifficultSentencesforTextA1.Giventhebusynatureofourlives,it'stobeappreciatedthatweevenfindthetimetoindulgeinmattersoftheheart.(Para.3)Q:Paraphrasethissentence.A:Takingintoaccountthatweareallbusysatisfyingourmaterialneeds,weshouldfeelgratefulthatwestillhavethetimetoenjoythefeelingoflovingandbeingloved.2.Thosethreehoursofunhesitantattentionbyagroupofwell-groomedyounggentlemenprovidedwithenoughcontenttotalkandfeelexcitedaboutforthenextfourweeks.(Para.4)Q:Whatusuallywouldhappenatthesocial?Whatusuallywouldhappentothegirlsafterthesocial?A:Atthesocialthoseneatlydressedboyswouldneverhesitatetopayattentiontothegirlsortoattractthegirls'attention.Afterthesocial,thegirlsalwaysfeltexcitedandwouldkeepontalkingaboutthesocialexperienceforweeks.Thereismoreofclosenessandlessofintimacy.(Para.12)Q:Whatdoesthissentenceimply?A:Peopleinlovecancontacteachothermoreeasily,buttheyaren'tasspirituallyclosetoeachotherasbefore.Inshort,thereismoreofMEandlessofUS.(Para.12)Q:Whatdoesthissentencemean?A:Todayyoungpeoplehandleloveinamoreself-centeredway,onlyconcernedwiththeirownfeelingsandeveninterestsinanaffair,forgettingthatlovealsoneedssharingandgiving.ExtendedQuestionsExtendedquestions(Paras.1-2)Q:Doyouagreethatlovecanonlybefeltandnotdescribed?Why?A:Loveisgenerallyacknowledgedassomethingemotionalratherthanrational.Forsomethingemotional,itisvirtuallyimpossibletoexpressinlanguagealone.Extendedquestions(Para.3)Q:Whydoestheauthormentionhercountlesscrusheswhileinschool?A:Sheintendstotellthereaderthatitisnaturaltodevelopsuchpuppylovesevenatanearlyagebutthatthosecrushesarenotloveintherealsenseoftheword.Extendedquestions(Paras.4-5)Q:Doyouthinkit'sagoodideatohaveall-girls'schoolsandall-boys'schools?A:Inmyview,itwouldbebettertohavebothboysandgirlsinthesameschool.Infact,wearenaturallydrawntotheoppositesexandthetwogendersactuallycomplementeachotherincharacterbuildingandpersonalitydevelopment.Puttingboysandgirlsindifferentschoolsmightcausesomepsychologicalorphysiologicalproblemsintheirrespectivegrowth.Extendedquestions(Paras.6-7)Q1:Whatarethetwometaphorstheauthorusestoexplainlove?A1:•“Lovewasamagnificentbuildingbuiltonthefoundationoffriendship.”•Lovewasaflower.“Ittooktimetoblossom.”Q2:Doyouagreethatlovedemands“alotofgiveandnotsomuchoftake”?A2:Yes.Ithinklovemeansmorethanshowingsincereaffectionforaperson.Itinvolvesalotofresponsibilityforalifesharedbythetwo.Lovemeansunselfishness,awillingnesstosacrificeone'sownwishesandinterestsforthoseofothers.Itmeansmutualadaptationandmutualadjustment.Itcertainlyinvolves“alotofgiveratherthantoomuchoftake.”Extendedquestions(Para.8)Q:Whatistheauthor'stoneoftheremark“theseareallsofrequentlyremindfulofabygoneera”?A:Shesoundsdisappointedwithyoungpeople'sbehaviorto