自考英语二(新版)原文 Unit 8 The Great Minds

Unit8TheGreatMindsAfamousquoteApessimistmakesdifficultiesofhisopportunities;anoptimistmakesopportunitiesofhisdifficulties.----HarryS.Truman悲观者让机会沦为困难；乐观者把困难铸成机会。----杜鲁门HarryS.Truman(1884-1972)，33rdPresidentoftheUS(1945-1953)，wholedAmerica'stransitionfromwartimetopeacetimeeconomy.TrumanmadesomeofthemostmomentousdecisionsinUShistory,includingthedroppingofatomicbombsonHiroshimaandNagasaki,Japan,therebuildingofEuropeundertheMarshalPlan,andthefightingoftheKoreanWar.makeAofB使B成为Amakeasuccessofone'scareermakeamusicianofthelittleboyThefatherexposedhissontomusicwhenhewasstillalittlechildbecausehewantedtomakeamusicianofhim.exposesb./oneselftosth.使暴露于，Don'texposeyourselftothestrongsunlight,oryouwillgetsunburnt.联想：sunburnt/suntannedgainexposuretosth.makeafootballerofTommakeamessoftheaccountTextANewwords1.wrapv.用…缠绕（或围紧）2.scenarion.设想；方案；预测3.explanationn.解释；说明explainexplanatory4.uneventfuladj.平淡无奇的；平凡的；缺乏刺激的5.pregnancyn.怀孕；妊娠；孕期6.imperfectadj.有缺陷的；不完全的；不完美的perfectperfection联想：impossible,impolite,imbalanced,immobile,immature（注意：unbiased,unmoving）7.abnormaladj.不正常的；反常的；变态的；畸形的normal联想：typical-atypicalsymmetry-asymmetrysymmetrical-asymmetrical8.massiveadj.巨大的；非常严重的9.disabilityn.（某种）缺陷，障碍ableabilityunabledisabled10.limblessadj.无四肢的11.inspirev.激励；鼓舞（用法参考Unit5,TextA）inspiration（形近词参考Unit4，TextA）inspiring12.adaptv.适应（新情况）adaptoneselftosth.13.accomplishv.完成14.limbn.肢；臂；腿15.campaign运动（为社会、商业或政治目的而进行的一系列有计划的活动）16.fulfillv.实现；履行fulfillone'sdream/word/requirementfulfilling使人满足的，令人愉快的fulfillment履行；满足；成就17.motivationaladj.鼓舞的motivemotivate18.circumstancen.命运；客观环境19.wholeheartedlyadv.全心全意地red-nosed/white-haired/20.effectiveadj.产生预期结果的；有效的比较：efficientineffective,inefficient21.altituden.海拔；海拔高度altitudesickness区分：attitude22.engagementn.约定；约会；预约23.congregationn.（教堂的）会众24.audiencen.观众；听众25.visionn.想象力；眼力；远见卓识26.outreachn.外展服务27.perspectiven.态度；观点；思考方法28.ceasev.（使）停止，终止，结束29.obstaclen.障碍；阻碍；绊脚石30.illustratev.（用示例、图画等）说明，解释31.profoundadj.巨大的；深切的；深远的32.persistencen.坚持；锲而不舍persist(in)persistent/=insiston33.paralyzev.使瘫痪；使麻痹34.oftentimesadv.常常35.trickn.戏法；把戏tricky36.blendn.（不同事物的）和谐结合，融合37.perseverancen.毅力；韧性；不屈不挠的精神persevereperseverant（偶见perseverent，但很少使用）38.definev.阐明；明确；界定definitiondefinite明确的，确定的39.incredibleadj.不能相信的；难以置信的unbelievable40.captivatev.迷住；使着迷PhrasesandExpressions1.awalkoflife行业；职业；地位；阶层lineofwork2.majorin主修3.stresstheimportanceof强调…的重要性4.atone'sdisposal任某人处理；供某人任意使用5.pokefunat拿…开心；奚落；嘲笑6.showoff炫耀；卖弄Pre-readingQuestions:Canyouimaginealifewithoutlimbs?你能想象没有了四肢，生活会是什么样子吗？Whowillflashintoyourmindwhenitcomestodisabledheroes?Whatqualitiesappealtoyoumost?提到残疾英雄，你会想到谁呢7．什么品废建吸引你呢？LifeWithoutLimits生命无疆Imaginebeingbornwithoutarms.Noarmstowraparoundsomeone,nohandstoexperiencetouch,ortoholdanotherhandwith.Orwhataboutbeingbornwithoutlegs?Havingnoabilitytodance,walk,run,orevenstandontwofeet.Nowputbothofthosescenarios（设想）together:noarmsandnolegs.Whatwouldyoudo?Howwouldthataffectyoureverydaylife?想象生下来时就没有手臂。没有手臂去拥抱一个人，没有手去体验触摸，或去握住另一只手。或者想象生下来就没有双腿又会怎样?没有能力去跳舞、行走、跑步甚至双脚站立。现在把这些设想加在一起：没有双臂也没有双腿。你会怎么办?这将会如何影响你每天的生活?Bornin1982inMelbourne,Australia,withoutanymedicalexplanationorwarning,NicholasVujiciccameintotheworldwithneitherarmsnorlegs.Havinghadanuneventfulpregnancyandnofamilyhistorytoexpectthiscondition,imaginetheshockhisparentsfeltwhentheysawtheirfirstborn,brandnewbabyboy,onlytofindhewaswhattheworldwouldconsiderimperfectandabnormal.Howwouldtheirsonliveanormalhappylife?Whatcouldheeverdoorbecomewhenlivingwithwhattheworldwouldseeassuchamassivedisability（严重残疾）?Littledidtheyoranyoneknowthatthisbeautifullimblessbabywouldonedaybesomeonewhowouldinspireandmotivatepeoplefromallwalksoflife,touchinglivesallovertheworld.1982年在澳大利亚的墨尔本，没有任何医学上的解释或预兆，尼古拉斯·武伊契奇克来到这个世界，没有双臂也没有双腿。由于怀孕期平静无事而且也没有可以预测到这种状况的家族史，因此可以想象得到他的父母看到他们第一个出生的男婴，却只发现一个被这个世界认为不完美和畸形的人时的那种打击。他们的儿子如何过一个正常、快乐的生活呢?带着这世界视为严重残疾的(身体)生活，他又能做什么或者变成什么样呢?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。本部分重点及难点：1.Havinghadanuneventful（平凡的）pregnancyandnofamilyhistorytoexpectthiscondition,imaginetheshockhisparentsfeltwhentheysawtheirfirstborn,brandnewbabyboy,onlytofindhewaswhattheworldwouldconsiderimperfectandabnormal.(1)悬垂分词。建议换成：Havinghadanuneventfulpregnancyandnofamilyhistorytoexpectthiscondition,hisparentsfeltgreatshockwhentheysaw….Canyouimaginetheshock?以下是可以接受的悬垂分词形式：Strictlyspeaking,nobodyisallowedinhere.Judgingfromhisaccent,hemustbefromtheSouth.经常这样用的分词(分词词组)有：frankly(broadly,generally,strictly…)speaking,judgingfrom/by…,talkingabout…,speakingof…等。某些句子中作状语的分词的逻辑主语虽然不是句子的主语，但可能是句中的另外某一成分，对这样的句子也可以不认为是"悬垂分词"。课文中的这个句子属于这种情况。再如：Seeingherhealthsinkingrapidly,alarmclutchedthefather'sheart.她父亲看到她健康迅速恶化，很是惊慌。切记：该结构应慎用。(2)onlytofind…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。例如：Theyrushedtothecinema,onlytofindtheticketsleftathome.Theyhurriedbackhome,onlytofindthedoorlocked.Theywenttothehospitalwithoutanydelay,onlytobetoldtheirbelovedgrandpahadalreadypassedaway.(3)whattheworldwouldconsider作插入语(4)译文：在经历了一段平静无事的孕期，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。2.Littledidtheyoranyoneknowthatthisbeautifullimblessbabywouldonedaybesomeonewhowouldinspireandmotivatepeoplefromallwalksoflife,touchinglivesallovertheworld.(1)否定词放在句首句子倒装，如rarely,seldom,innocase,bynomeans,little,hardly等。(2)whowouldinspireandmotivatepeoplefromallwalksoflife定语从句，先行词是someone。(3)touchinglivesallovertheworld现在分词作状语，修饰inspireandmotivatepeople。请认真答题，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！【单选题】16.Hereturnedtoworkafterrecoveryfromhisillness,_______anotheremployeehadtakenhisplace.A．onlytotellB．onlytobetoldC．onlytobetellingD．tobetold【答案】B【解析】本题考查不定式表示结果。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。本句的意思是"他生病痊愈返回了工作岗位，结果却被告知另一个雇员接替了他的岗位"，故选B。【知识点】不定式表示结果AsNickgrewuphelearnedtodealwithhisdisabilityandstartedtobeabletodomoreandmorethingsonhisown.Headaptedtohissituationandfoundwaystoaccomplishtasksthatmostpeoplecouldonlydobyusingtheirlimbs,suchascleaningteeth,brushinghair,typingonacomputer,swimming,playingsports,andmuchmore.Astimewentby,Nickbegantoembrace（欣然接受）hissituationandachievegreaterthings.（承上启下句）IngradesevenNickwaselectedcaptainofhisschoolandworkedwiththestudentcouncil（学生会）onvariousfund-raisingeventsforlocalcharitiesanddisabilitycampaigns.伴随着尼克的成长，他学会了如何应对他的残疾并能够开始独自做越来越多的事情。他适应了他的状况，并找到方法完成大多数人只有通过使用他们的四肢才能做到的事情，如刷牙，梳头，敲打电脑，游泳，运动，还有更多。随着时间的流逝，尼克开始坦然接受他的状况并取得更大的成就。在七年级，尼克被选举为学校的队长，与学生理事会合作，致力于当地的慈善事业和残疾人运动的各项筹款事宜。AfterschoolNickwentonwithfurtherstudyandobtainedadoublebachelordegreemajoringinaccountingandfinancialplanning.Bytheageof19,Nickstartedtofulfillhisdreamofencouragingothersbysharinghisstorythroughmotivationalspeaking（励志演讲）.Hefoundthepurposeofhisexistence,andalsothepurposeofhiscircumstance.Nickwholeheartedlybelievesthatthereisapurposeineachofthestrugglesweencounterinourlivesandthatourattitudetowardsthosestrugglescanbethesinglemosteffectivefactorinovercomingthem.毕业后，尼克接着进修并获得会计和财务规划的双学士学位。到了19岁，尼克已经开始以通过励志性的演说分享自己故事的方式去实现自己鼓励他人的梦想。他找到了他存在的目的，以及处于他这种状况的目的。尼克始终认为，在我们的一生中遇到的每一个困难都有其目的，并且我们对于这些困难的态度则会成为克服它们的唯一最有效的因素。Nowat27yearsold,thislimblessyoungmanhasaccomplishedmorethanmostpeopleeventwicehisage.NickrecentlymadethemassivemovefromBrisbane,AustraliatoCalifornia,USA,whereheisthepresidentofaninternationalnon-profitorganization（非盈利组织）,andalsohashisownmotivationalspeakingcompany,AttitudeIsAltitude.Sincehisfirstmotivationalspeakingengagement（约定；演讲）backwhenhewas19,Nickhastraveledaroundtheworld,sharinghisstorywithmillionsofpeople,speakingtoarangeofdifferentgroupssuchasstudents,teachers,youth,businessmenandwomen,entrepreneurs,andchurchcongregations（会众）ofallsizes.PeopleaskNick,"Howcanyousmile?"Thentheyrealizethere'sgottobesomethingmoretolifethanmeetstheeyeifaguywithoutarmsandlegsislivingafullerlife.现在到了27岁的年龄，比起大多数甚至年长他两倍的人，这位无四肢的年轻男子取得了更多的成就。最近，尼克的行动很广泛，从澳大利亚的布里斯班到美国的加利福尼亚，他成为那里的一个国际非营利组织的主席，而他也有自己的励志演讲公司——态度决定一切。尼克19岁时，开始他的第一次励志演讲活动，他周游世界，与数百万人分享他的故事，向众多的不同的群体演讲，比如学生、教师、青年、商务男女、企业家以及各种大小的教会团体。人们询问克，“您是怎样一笑置之的呢?”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，那么生活的含义必定超出了我们目光所及的范畴。本部分重点及难点：3.Thentheyrealizethere'sgottobesomethingmoretolifethanmeetstheeyeifaguywithoutarmsandlegsislivingafullerlife.(1)Thereissomethingto/insth.……有意义，有道理(2)liveafulllife生活充实Nickshareswithhisaudiencestheimportanceofvisionanddreamingbig.Usinghisownexperiencesinworldwideoutreach（推广）asexamples,hechallengesotherstoexaminetheirperspective（洞察力）andlookbeyondtheircircumstances.Heshareshisviewofceasingtoseeobstaclesasproblems,butinsteadbegintoseethemasopportunitiestogrowandreachouttoothers.Hestressestheimportanceofourattitudebeingthemostpowerfultoolwehaveatourdisposalandillustrateshowthechoiceswemakecanhaveaprofoundeffectonourlivesandthelivesofthosearoundus.Nickshowsthroughhisownlifethatthemajorkeysinfulfillingourbiggestdreamsarepersistenceandchoosingtoembracefailureasalearningexperience,ratherthanallowingtheguiltandfearoffailuretoparalyzeus.尼克与他的听众分享了眼界和远大梦想的重要性。用他在世界范围内推广自己的经历为例，他激励人们去审视自己的观点并超越自己的局限。他与大家一起分享其观点，即停止把阻碍看作是难题，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。他强调态度是我们可以支配的最强大的工具，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。通过他自己的生活，尼克说明了实现我们的最大梦想的主要因素就是持之以恒，选择将失败作为一次学习经历而拥抱它，而不允许让内疚和失败的恐惧麻痹我们。本部分重点及难点：4.Heshareshisviewofceasingtoseeobstaclesasproblems,butinsteadbegintoseethemasopportunitiestogrowandreachouttoothers.(1)ceasetodosth.停止做某事，不再做某事(2)see…as…:lookon/upon…as,view…as,regard…as(3)reachoutto伸手以抓到、触到或拿到某物Wemustreachouttothoseinneed.我们应该伸出援手，去帮助有困难的人。本句reachouttoothers意为"帮助他人"5.Hestressestheimportanceofourattitudebeingthemostpowerfultoolwehaveatourdisposalandillustrateshowthechoiceswemakecanhaveaprofoundeffectonourlivesandthelivesofthosearoundus.(1)atourdisposal任某人处理；供某人任意使用disposal是dispose的名词形式，意为"支配，处理"。联想：al为名词后缀，再如：arrive-arrival,survive-survival,approve-approval,disapprove-disapproval,dismiss-dismissal,deny-denial,refuse-refusal等。(2)haveaprofoundeffectonsth.对……产生深远的影响6.Nickshowsthroughhisownlifethatthemajorkeysinfulfillingourbiggestdreamsarepersistenceandchoosingtoembracefailureasalearningexperience,ratherthanallowingtheguiltandfearoffailuretoparalyzeus.(1)throughhisownlife作状语，修饰show。show的宾语是由that引导的宾语从句，宾语从句的主干是themajorkeysarepersistenceandchoosingto…,ratherthanallowing…。(2)embracefailureasalearningexperience欢迎失败，把它看成是学习的体验(3)ratherthan相当于insteadof"而不是"(4)ratherthanallowingtheguiltandfearoffailuretoparalyzeus而不是被失败和恐惧所打倒HowdoesNickVujicicfeelabouthisdisabilitynow?Heacceptsit,embracesitandoftentimespokesfunathisowncircumstanceasheshowsoffhismanytricks.Hemeetschallengeswithhisspecialblendofhumor,perseveranceandfaith,alwaysencouragingthosearoundhimtoexaminetheirperspectiveastheydevelopanddefinetheirvision.Usingthosenewdefinitionshechallengeseachpersonhemeetstomakechangesintheirlivessothattheycanbeginthepathtofulfillingtheirbiggestdreams.Throughhisamazingabilitytoconnectwithpeoplefromallwalksoflifeandhisincrediblesenseofhumorthatcaptivates（=charm）children,teensandadultsalike,Nickisatrulyinspirationalmotivationalspeaker.现在尼克·武伊契奇克是怎么感受他的残疾呢?他接受它，拥抱它，时常还会像炫耀他的众多把戏一样对自己的状况自我嘲笑。他用自己特别的，由幽默、毅力和信念组成的混合物来面对挑战，总是鼓励周围的人在发展和定义他们的眼界时审视他们的观点。他使用那些新的定义挑战他所遇到的每一个人，以便他们作出改变都能够开始走向实现他们的最大梦想之路。通过他与各阶层人士沟通的惊人的能力，以及叫人难以置信的幽默感，他令儿童、青少年和成年人都为之着迷。尼克是一个真正的具有启发性和激励性的演讲者。本部分重点及难点：7.Usingthosenewdefinitionshechallengeseachpersonhemeetstomakechangesintheirlivessothattheycanbeginthepathtofulfillingtheirbiggestdreams.(1)usingthosenewdefinitions分词作状语(2)challengesb.todosth.刺激某人做某事(3)beginthepathtofulfillingtheirbiggestdreams开始踏上实现人生梦想的征程8.Throughhisamazingabilitytoconnectwithpeoplefromallwalksoflifeandhisincrediblesenseofhumorthatcaptivateschildren,teensandadultsalike,Nickisatrulyinspirationalmotivationalspeaker.(1)句子的主干是Nickisatrulyinspirationalmotivationalspeaker.。through…作状语(2)alike:adv.inthesameway同样地例如：treateverybodyexactlyalike一视同仁Theclimatehereisalwayshot,summerandwinteralike.hisincrediblesenseofhumorthatcaptivateschildren,teensandadultsalike他惊人的幽默感令孩子、青少年和成年人都着迷点滴语法非谓语动词一现在分词doing和过去分词done1.含义和区别现在分词doing过去分词done时态上进行完成语态上主动完成thedevelopingcountriesthecountrieswhicharedeveloping发展中国家thedevelopedcountries=thecountrieswhichhavedeveloped发达国家theexploiting:lass=theclassthatexploitsothers剥削阶级theexploitedclass=theclassthatisexploited被剥削阶级Hewasexcited(表被动)attheexciting(表主动）news听到这个令人兴奋的消息，他很兴奋2.功能1)作定语a.前置定语，如:twinklingstars闪烁的星星，retiredgeneral退休的将军有些分词已转化为形容词:runningwater自来水，promisingyoungman有前途的青年，aninterestingbook一本有趣的书，armedforces武装部队，abrokencar破车b.后置定语(分词短语作后置定语)Policehuntingthekillerofapart-timepoliceofficerstabbedoutsideherhomeinnorthwestLondonareseekingamanwearingahoodedtopseenrunningawayfromthescene.伦敦一名兼职警官在其位于伦敦西北的家附近被一名男子刺死，警方目前正在搜捕这名男子。据称，该名男子作案时穿着带有兜帽的.上衣，作案后有人见他逃离了现场。2)宾语补语一般用于感觉动词后:find.hear,smell,feel.watch,noticeTherearemanytimesIlookoutofmywindowandsmileatthesights.Ihearthesoundofflowersbloomingandtheheart-beatleavesgrowing.每每我看向窗外，总能让我会心地微笑，因为我听见了花开的声音，还有树叶的生长，生机勃发。Ihearhimcriticizingthesocietyagain.我又听到他在批评社会Iheardhimcriticizedmanytimes.我听见他多次被批评。3)作状语（状从的简化形式）(1)一致:(主语1)+分词短语，主语1，+主动词Thosewhotakethelongviewarepatientwithdifficulties.knowingthattimeoftenmakestheimpossible.possibleSeizethepresentday,trustingtomorrowaslittleasmaybe.Lackingaclearworldoutlook,lifewillbecomeakindofburden.Difficultiesvanishwhenfacedboldly.Everycalling(=vocation)isgreatwhengreatlypursued(2)不一致:主语1+分词短语，主语2+主动词Theworldbeinghard,struggleistheonlywayout.(=Becausetheworldishard,struggleistheonlywayout.)Peoplefaceavarietyofproblems,moneybeingthegreatest.(=Peoplefaceavarietyofproblems,andmoneyisthegreatest.)Everythingconsidered,workislessboringthanamusingoneself.(=Ifeverythingconsidered,workislessboringthanamusingoneself.)Headbowed,intotaldefeat,Ifailedeventonoticethebrightstar.(=Myheadwasbowed,intotaldefeat,andIfailedeventonoticethebrightstar)(3)固定结构:generallyspeaking(通常来说).strictlyspeaking(严格地说)，talkingof(谈及).considering(考虑到).allowingfor(考虑到)，giventime(如果有更多时间)(Generallyspeaking.menarestrongerthanwomen=(Ifwearespeakgenerally.men..)TalkingofEnglish.sheisthebestspeaker.Consideringthatshehasnoexperience.Shehasdoneagoodjob.Givenmoretime.Iwouldfinishtheworkontime3.课文里出现的带有分词的句子Bornin1982inMelbourne.Australia,withoutanymedicalexplanationorwarming.NicholasVujiciccameintotheworldwithneitherarmsnorlegs.(P2)Havinghadanuneventfulpregnancyandnofamilyhistorytoexpectthiscondition.imaginetheshockparentsfeltwhentheysawtheirfirstborn.brandnewbabyboy.onlytofindhewaswhattheworldwouldconsiderimperfectandabnormal.Howwouldtheirsonliveanormal,happylife?(P2)Usinghisownexperiencesinworldwideoutreachadexamples.hechallengesotherstoexaminetheirperspectiveandlookbeyondtheircircumstances.(P6)课后习题参考答案TextAI.1.C2.C3.D4.B5.AII.SectionA1.perfection2.accomplishment3.persistent4.disposal5.effective6.motivationalSectionB1.obstacle2.incredible3.vision4.perspective5.fulfill6.profoundSectionC1.from2.from3.with4.at5.in6.ofIII.1.confused2.natural3.intentionally4.likely5.potential6.asopposedto7.Evenif8.known9.calledupon10.markⅣ．SectionA1.finditdifficulttoadapttotheirnewschoollife2.childrenlikedtosharetheirstorieswith3.electedoneoftheirmembersasthespokesman4.onlytofindthattheyhadtoovercomefinancialproblemsontheirown5.stresstheimportanceofbalanceddietSectionB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。V.231547968Ⅵ.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，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？III.部分练习讲解P256BridgingtheGapDirections:Fillintheblankswithawordoraphrasethatbestcompletesthepassage.Youmaychooseasuitableonefromthelistgiven.解题方法：把词分类动词名词形容词副词介词连词markmarkconfusedintentionallyasopposedtoevenifconfusedpotentiallikelyknownpotentialcalleduponnaturalGiftsarethosetalentsandabilitiesthatflowalmosteffortlesslyfromus.Giftsaresometimes1confusedwithskills.Whileskillscanbedeveloped,giftsaresomethingwearebornwith-theyarewhatwediscoveraswetrynewthingsandfindthatsomethingsareas2naturaltousasbreathing.Whenwe3intentionallymakeadecisiontocreateourlifeandworkbasedonourgifts,we'renotonlymore4likelytosucceed,butcanalsomorethoroughlyenjoythejourneytowardcreatingandrealizingourfull5potential.Takeinventoryof（评估）yourlifetodeterminewhereyouareutilizinglearnedanddevelopedskills6asopposedtoexpressingandhonoringyourinnate（与生俱来的）gifts.Areyouoperatingbasedonwhatyouthinkyou"ought"tobedoingorareyoulivinganauthenticlifethatisrichandfulfilling?7Evenifyouarenotinaplacetopursueanewcareerbasedonyourgifts,lookforwaystomakeyourgifts8knowntoothersanddemonstratetheminasmanyareasofyourlifeaspossible.Themoreyourgiftsare9calledupon,themorenaturallyyouwillfullyacceptandpromotethosegifts.Themoreyouexpressyourlifethroughyourinnategifts,themoreyouwillexcel.It'sabeautifullyself-perpetuating（能使自身永久存在的）processonceyoumakethedecisiontobegin.Yourgiftsareyoursignature,youruniquepaintbrushes-usethemtoexpressyourgreatnessandmakeyourgreatnessandmakeyour10markontheworld!TextBNewwords1.revolutionn.巨变；大变革2.unwedadj.未婚的3.adoptionn.收养；领养4.unfortunatelyadv.不幸地；遗憾地fortunemisfortunefortunateunfortunate5.relentv.终于答应；不再拒绝6.recallv.记起；回忆起；回想起7.debutv.使（新产品）面世；首次广告推广8.productionn.生产：制造；制作duct9.possessionn.具有；拥有10.calculatorn.计算器11.orchardn.果园12.sagv.减弱；减少13.competitionn.竞争；角逐（参考Unit4，TextA相关词）petitive14.successiveadj.连续的；接连的；相继的succeedsucceedin(doing)sth.successorsuccessful15.insanelyadv.十分；非常；疯狂地16.cofoundv.共同建立co-existenceaco-edschoolcooperatecohabitation17.bitteradj.激烈而不愉快的；充满愤怒与仇恨的18.recruitv.吸收（新成员）19.punchv.拳打；以拳痛击20.publiclyadv.公开地21.heartbreakingadj.令人心碎的22.episoden.（人生的）一段经历；（小说的）片段，插曲23.instantadj.立即的；立刻的24.billionairen.巨富；亿万富翁25.immenseadj.极大的；巨大的immensity26.convincev.说服，劝说（某人做某事）convincesb.ofsth./that…convincing27.foundationn.基本原理；根据；基础layasolidfoundationforsth.28.catalystn.催化剂28.comebackn.复出；重返；再度受欢迎29.initiallyadv.开始；最初；起初30.interima.暂时的：过渡的31.profitabilityn.盈利能力profitprofitable32.introducev.推行；实施；采用roductive/introductory介绍的，引导的33.innovationn.创造；创新；改革innovateinnovativePhrasesandExpressions1.biologicalmother生母/stepmother2.meetone'sexpectations符合某人的期望3.dropout退学；辍学4.inmemoryof作为对…的纪念5.dwellon老是想着（尤指最好忘记的事）；一直说……6.turnout原来是；证明是；结果是Pre-readingQuestions:Whatractorsdoyouthinkcomtributetosuccess?你认为什么因素有助于成功?CanyoufigureoutwhatreasonsaccountforSteveJobs’success?你能推测出史蒂夫·乔布斯成功的原因吗？AnUnwantedBaby,SteveJobs一个本不想要的孩子——史蒂夫·乔布斯SteveJobsisamanwhohasgreatcourageanddarestotakerisks.Hemaynotbeperfectbuthepulledtogether（齐心协力，重新振作）themostfantasticactbyovercomingMicrosoft,themovieindustryandthemusicbusiness.Jobsfollowedhisdreamandledarevolutioninthecomputingworld.史蒂夫·乔布斯是一个有胆识，敢于冒险的人。他或许不是完美的，但他征服了微软、电影产业和音乐产业，把三者结合在一起，干得非常漂亮。乔布斯追寻着他的梦想，领导了一场计算机世界的革命。SteveJobswasbornonFebruary24,1955,inSanFrancisco,California.HisbiologicalmotherwasanunwedgraduatestudentnamedJoanneSimpsonanddecidedtoputhimupfor（提出）adoption.Joannehadacollegeeducation,andsheinsistedthatthefutureparentsofherboy(should)bejustaswelleducated.Unfortunately,thecandidates,PaulandClaraJobs,didnotmeetherexpectations:Claradidn'tgraduatefromcollegeandPaulonlyattendedhighschool.Whenshefoundoutthatbothhisfutureparentshadnevergraduatedfromcollege,sherefusedtosigntheadoptionpapers.Sheonlyrelented（发慈悲）afewmonthslaterandagreedtohaveherbabyadoptedbythem,underthefirmconditionthattheywouldsendhimtocollege.1955年2月24日，史蒂夫·乔布斯出生于加利福尼亚州旧金山。他的亲生母亲是位名叫乔安娜·辛普森的未婚研究生，并决定将他送人收养。乔安娜受过大学教育，她坚持自己儿子的未来父母也必须受过良好的教育。不幸的是，候选人，保罗·乔布斯和克拉拉·乔布斯并不符合她的期望：克拉拉没有从大学毕业，而保罗只读到高中。当她发现这两个未来的父母都没有受过大学教育的时候，她拒绝在收养协议上签字。几个月后她就作出让步，同意他们收养自己的孩子，前提条件是他们会送他去上大学。本部分重点及难点：1.Joannehadacollegeeducation,andsheinsistedthatthefutureparentsofherboybejustaswelleducated.当谓语动词是"一坚持，二命令，三建议，四要求"时，即insist,order,command,advise,suggest,propose,demand,request,require,ask以及desire,recommend,prefer,decide,urge等词时，从句谓语用should+动词原形。Wesuggestthathe(should)bepresentatthemeetingintime.Hispainfulexpressionsuggested(=showed)thathewasillatease.请认真答题，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！【单选题】17.Fromtheanxiousexpressiononhisface,wecanclearlyseehisstrongdesirethathismother______fromthemajorillnesssoon.A．recoversB．recoverC．willrecoverD．hasrecovered【答案】B【解析】本题考查虚拟语气。desire后的从句用虚拟语气，谓语动词为"should+动词原形"，should通常省略。本句的意思是"从他脸上焦急的表情，我们可以很清楚地看到他希望母亲从这场大病中快速痊愈的强烈愿望。"【知识点】虚拟语气SteveJobswenttocollegebutdecidedtodropoutbecauseitwastooexpensive.Recallinghistimetherehesaid,"Ididn'thaveadormroom,soIsleptonthefloorinfriends'rooms,Ireturnedcokebottlesforthe5centsdeposits（押金）tobuyfoodwith,andIwouldwalkthe7milesacrosstowneverySundaynighttogetonegoodmealaweekattheHareKrishnatemple."史蒂夫·乔布斯去读了大学，但因为费用太贵还是决定退学。回顾他的那段岁月，他说，“我没有宿舍房间，于是我就睡在朋友们房间的地板上，我为了5美分的返还押金回收可乐瓶以便去购买食品。我还在每个周目的晚上，步行7英里穿过市区去印度教克利须那派教徒那里吃一顿大餐。”At20,SteveJobsandafriend(SteveWozniak)startedacompanyinagarageonApril1,1976.Laterthatyear,theydebuted（首次露面/推出/登场）theAppleIandalocalstoreofferedtobuy50machines.Tofinancetheproduction,theyhadtoselltheirmostexpensivepossessions.JobssoldhisVolkswagenvanwhileWozniaksoldhisHewlett-Packardscientificcalculator.SteveJobsnamedtheircompanyApple,inmemoryofahappysummerhehadspentasanorchardworkerinOregon.1976年4月1日，20岁的史蒂夫·乔布斯和一位朋友(史蒂夫-沃兹尼亚克)在自家车库里创办了一个公司。当年晚些时候，他们推出苹果第一代，而且当地的商店就提出购买50台机器。为筹集生产资金，他们不得不卖掉他们最昂贵的所有物。沃兹尼亚克卖掉了他的惠普科学计算器，乔布斯也卖掉了他的大众厢式车。史蒂夫·乔布斯命名他们的公司为“苹果”，是为了纪念他在俄勒冈当果园工人时度过的一个快乐的夏天。By1982,however,hiscompanysalessagged（下垂）inthefaceofcompetitionfromIBM'snewPC.Notwantingtodwellon（细想）successivefailures,theyworkedon（从事，忙于）anewmachinecalledtheMacintosh.By1986,theMac,whichSteveJobspromisedtobe"insanelygreat,"wasahugesuccess.After10years,startingfrom2kidsworkinginagarage,Applecomputerhadgrownintoa$2billioncompanywithover4000employees.然而，到了1982年，面对IBM新款个人电脑的竞争，他的公司销售额下滑。不想细想这连续的失败，他们研发了一台名叫麦金托什机的新机器。到1986年时。史蒂夫·乔布斯保证会成为“疯狂的伟大”的麦克机(Mac)，的确成为了一个巨大的成功：lO年后，开始于一个车库中两个孩子的工作，苹果电脑已成长为一个拥有20亿美元资金，雇员超过4000人的公司。At30,SteveJobs,however,wasfiredfromthecompanyhecofoundedwithSteveWozniak.HeleftthecompanyafterlosingabitterbattleovercontrolwithApple'sCEOJohnSculley,whomJobshadrecruitedfromPepsiCola.WhenSteveJobsheardofthemessagehesaid,"You'veprobablyhadsomebodypunchyouinthestomachanditknocksthewindoutofyouandyoucannotbreathe.Theharderyoutrytobreathe,themoreyoucannotbreathe.Andyouknowthattheonlythingyoucandoisjustrelaxsoyoucanstartbreathingagain."可是，30岁的时候，史蒂夫·乔布斯被这家他与史蒂夫·沃兹尼亚克共同创立的公司辞退了。约翰·斯卡利，一个乔布斯过去从百事可乐公司应聘而来的苹果公司的首席执行官，正是与他的痛苦的权力之争失败后，乔布斯离开了公司。当史蒂夫·乔布斯听到他被辞退的消息时，他说，“这就像你被人一拳重重地打在了胃部，让你气息竭尽，而且还不能呼吸。你越努力地呼吸，你就越不能呼吸。你知道唯一可以做的就是放松气息以便可以开始再次呼吸。”本部分重点及难点：2.Notwantingtodwellonsuccessivefailures,theyworkedonanewmachinecalledtheMacintosh.非谓语动词的否定形式为：not+非谓语动词（具体参考Unit7,TextA）dwellon：详述；老想着Don'talwaysdwellonthepast,lookforward.He'sdwellingonhisstoryonceagain.3.Theharderyoutrytobreathe,themoreyoucannotbreathe."the+比较级，the+比较级"意为"越……就越……"Thefartheraplanetisfromtheearth,thesmalleritlooks/appears/seems.试译：你锻炼越多，就越不大可能感冒。你越不可能感冒：Youarelesslikelytocatchacold.Themoreexerciseyoutake,thelesslikelyyouaretocatchacold.You'llhavelesschance/fewchancesofcatchingacold.Themoreexerciseyoutake,thelesschance/thefewerchancesyou'llhaveofcatchingacold.SteveJobssoldover$20millionofhisApplestock,spentdaysbicyclingalongthebeach,feelingsadandlost,touredParis,andjourneyedontoItaly.Recallingthispubliclyheartbreakingepisode,Jobssaid,"Ididn'tseeitthen,butitturnedoutthatgettingfiredfromApplewasthebestthingthatcouldhaveeverhappenedtome.Theheavinessofbeingsuccessfulwasreplacedbythelightnessofbeingabeginneragain,lesssureabouteverything.Itfreedmetoenteroneofthemostcreativeperiodsofmylife."史蒂夫·乔布斯卖掉了他超过2000万美元的苹果股票，终日沿着海滩骑着自行车，感觉悲伤和失落，他去了巴黎，接着又去了意大利旅行。这段令人心碎的往事广为人知。回忆起这段经历，乔布斯说，“那时我并没有意识到，但结果证明，被苹果公司解雇是发生在我身上的最好的事情。从头再来的轻松取代了成功带来的压力，我不再对每一件事情都那么确定。它解放