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Whenwearesufferingorfeelingsad,whatdoweexpectfromthepeoplearoundus?Watchavideoclipandanswerthequestions.Whatisdescribedasoneofourdeepestlongingsinthevideoclip?Whatisthefrequentmistakeparentsmakewhendealingwiththeirchildren’smoods?Whatisthemajorreasonthatpeopleoftendonotacknowledgeotherpeople’sfeelings?Howdoourfeelingschangeoncethey’vebeenacknowledged?Howcanwebringaboutanenormousupliftinmood?Doweneedeveryonetolistentous?Why?Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

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Whenwearesufferingorfeelingsad,whatdoweexpectfromthepeoplearoundus?Watchavideoclipandanswerthequestions.1.Whatisdescribedasoneofourdeepestlongingsinthevideoclip?________________________________________________

2.Whatisthefrequentmistakeparentsmakewhendealingwiththeirchildren’smoods?_______________________________________________

3.Whatisthemajorreasonthatpeopleoftendonotacknowledgeotherpeople’sfeelings?________________________________________________Thatotherpeopleshouldacknowledgecertainofourfeelings.Parentsoftenpushthemoodsawayordenythattheyexist.Fear.Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

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readytoread4.Howdoourfeelingschangeoncethey’vebeenacknowledged?________________________________________________5.Howcanwebringaboutanenormousupliftinmood?_______________________________________________________________________________________________

6.Doweneedeveryonetolistentous?Why?________________________________________________________________________________________________Watchforinformation

Ourfeelingsgetlessstrongandlesstyrannous.WelearntochangethewaywerespondtotheI-statementsofthosewhomattertous./Weplaytheirfeelingsbacktothem.No,wedon’t.Wecanbearalotofunacknowledgedfeelingswhenjustafewpeoplelistentousandplayusbacktous.Reading2Get

readytoread1.Accordingtothevideoclip,beinglistenedtocanreduceournegativeemotions.Canyouthinkofsomeexamplesfromyourownexperience?2.Reflectingonyourself,doyoufeelthatyouhavetrulylistenedtoothers?Identifyareaswhereyoucanimproveyourabilitytolisteneffectively.新编大学英语（第四版）

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readytoreadCertainly!Irememberoneexamplefrommyschooldays.Duringmyfinalyearinhighschool,theuncertaintyaboutthefutureoverwhelmedme.Idecidedtoopenuptomyfavoriteteacher,Mrs.Johnson,whomItrustedandadmired.Iapproachedherafterclassonedayandsharedmyconcernsaboutthefuture.Mrs.Johnson,insteadofdismissingmyworriesorprovidingquickfixes,tookthetimetolistenattentively.Sheofferedasympatheticearwithoutjudgment,allowingmetoexpressmyanxietiesfreely.Atthatmoment,Ifeltasenseofrelief,knowingthat

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readytoreadSophiasomeoneacknowledgedmystrugglesandtookthemseriously.Ileftourconversationwitharenewedsenseofconfidenceandaclearerperspectiveonhowtoapproachmychallenges.Mrs.Johnson’swillingnesstolistennotonlysupportedmyemotionalwell-beingbutalsostrengthenedourteacher-studentbond,creatingalastingimpactonme.Thisexperiencetaughtmetheprofoundvalueofbeingheardandtheimportanceofofferingalisteningeartoothersintimesofneed.SampleanswertoQuestion1:Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

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readytoreadMaxSure!Onevividmemorythatcomestomindisthat,afewmonthsago,Iwasgoingthroughachallengingtimewithmystudies.Oneday,Idecidedtoconfideinaclosefriendaboutmyproblems.Shesatdownwithme,givingherfullattentiontowhatIhadtosay.AsIpouredoutmyfrustrations,anxieties,andevenafewtears,shesimplylistenedwithoutofferingimmediatesolutionsorjudgment.Thefeelingofbeinggenuinelyheardandunderstoodwasincrediblygood.ItnotonlyprovidedanReading2新编大学英语（第四版）

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readytoreadMaxemotionalreleasebutalsohelpedmegainanewperspectiveonmychallenges.Myfriend’sempathyandwillingnesstolistenmademefeelsupportedandlessaloneinmydifficulties.Thatconversationwasreallyaturningpoint,teachingmethevalueoflisteningtootherswhentheyneedsupport.SampleanswertoQuestion1:OliviaReading2新编大学英语（第四版）

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readytoreadIgenerallyconsidermyselfagoodlistener;however,thereisindeedroomforimprovement.TheprimaryissueisthatIneedtolearntomanagemyinternalthoughtsduringconversations.WhileIamattentiveandengagedindiscussions,therearemomentswhenmymindstartsformulatingresponsesorthoughtsbeforethespeakerhasfinished.Thistendency,thoughsubtle,cansometimeshindermyfullcomprehensionofthespeaker’smessageandimpedemycapacityforempatheticlistening.SampleanswertoQuestion2:OliviaReading2新编大学英语（第四版）

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readytoreadToaddressthis,Ishouldcultivateamorepatientmindset,allowingthespeakertoexpressthemselvesfullybeforementallyformulatingmyresponse.I.believethisadjustmentwillnotonlydeepenmyunderstandingofothers,butalsocontributetomoremeaningfulandauthenticconversations.SampleanswertoQuestion2:EthanReading2新编大学英语（第四版）

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readytoreadImustadmitthatIstrugglewithbeingagoodlistener,especiallywhenitcomestohandlingdistractions,likephonemessages.Myattentioncouldeasilybedivertedbymessagesduringconversations.Therefore,onekeyareaforgrowthismanagingtheimpactofphonemessagesonmyattention.Ineedtodevelopthehabitofsilencingorsettingasidemyphoneduringimportantconversationstopreventdisruptions.Additionally,IneedtoactivelysuppresstheimpulsetocheckmySampleanswertoQuestion2:EthanReading2新编大学英语（第四版）

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readytoreadphonewhenitsignalsanewmessage.Thisconsciouseffortwillnotonlydemonstraterespectforthespeakerbutalsohelpmeabsorbandcomprehendtheirmessagemorethoroughly.IhopeIcansignificantlyenhancemyabilitytoengagemoreeffectivelyinconversations.SampleanswertoQuestion2:Reading2目录contents新编大学英语（第四版）

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综合教程Unit4Reading2TextexplorationCharlesBaudelaire(1821-1867)wasarenownedFrenchpoet,translator,andcriticofliteratureandart.Hisnotablework,LesFleursdumal(TheFlowersofEvil),holdssignificantimportanceasoneofthemostinfluentialpoetrycollectionsofthe19thcenturyinEurope.Additionally,hisPetitspoèmesenprose(alsoknownasLeSpleendeParis)standsoutasahighlysuccessfulandpioneeringventureintoprosepoetryduringthatera.

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综合教程Unit4Pre-readingquestionsHowdoyouthinkmoderntechnology(suchassmartphonesandsocialmedia)hasimpactedourabilitytolistentoeachother?Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4SampleanswerIthinkmoderntechnologyhasmadeusmoredisconnectedfromeachother.IrememberatimewhenmyfriendsandIusedtohangoutandhavemeaningfulconversationswithoutconstantlycheckingourphones.Now,itseemslikeeveryoneismoreinterestedinwhat’shappeningonlinethanintherealworld.

OliviaEthanIbelievethatmoderntechnologyhasactuallyimprovedourabilitytolistentoeachother.Withvideocallsandmessagingapps,wecaneasilystayconnectedwithlovedoneswhoarefaraway.IrememberhowgratefulIfeltwhenmydad,wholivesinanothercountry,wasabletoattendmygraduationceremonyvirtuallythroughalivestream.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4SampleanswerI’mnotsurehowIfeelaboutthis.Ononehand,socialmediaallowsustoconnectwithfriendsandfamilymembers,butontheotherhand,itcanbeverydistracting.SometimesIfindmyselfscrollingthroughmyfeedwhenIshouldbepayingattentiontosomeonetalkingtome.

Iamsopassionateaboutthistopic!Istronglybelievethatmoderntechnologyhasgreatlyhinderedourabilitytolistentoeachother.I'venoticedthatpeoplearemoreinterestedintazkingselfiesorpostingphotosonsocialmediathanactivelyengaginginconversations.It'ssadtoseehowmuchgenuinehumanconnectionwe'relosingbecauseofthis.SophiaMaxReading2TextexplorationBackgroundinformationTextreadingPre-readingquestionsStructureVocabulary新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit41.Part1(Paras.1-3)2.Part2(Paras.4-5)3.Part3(Paras.6-8)4.Part4(Para.9)5.Part5(Para.10)Reading2Structure新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4TextexplorationReadthepassageandchoosethemostsuitablesubtitleforeachpart.Twoofthesubtitlesmaynotbeused.ThedeclineoflisteninginmodernlifeThevalueoflisteninginjournalismThebenefitsofface-to-face

interactionsMyimmersiveinterviewwithOliverSacksActivelisteningasaforgottenskilltocombatlonelinessConsequencesofnotlisteningReasonsforlonelinessDBAFGReading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4TextexplorationDetailedunderstandingReadthepassageagainanddecidewhetherthestatementsarefacts(F)ortheauthor’sopinion(O).ConstructionacrossthestreetfrommyapartmentmadetheclosetthequietestplaceIcouldgo.2.Butwegotimmersedinourconversation,which,atonepoint,hadustradingweathermetaphorsforstatesofmind...3....nowwearetoobusy,ortoodistracted,toexplorethe

depthsofoneanother’sthoughtsandfeelings.4.Insteadoffrontporches,today’shomesmorelikelyhavefront-facinggaragesthatswallowupresidents’carsattheendofahecticday.FFOO________________Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4TextexplorationDetailedunderstanding5.Theabilitytolistentoanyonehasbeenreplacedbythecapacitytoshutouteveryone,particularlythosewhodisagreewithusordon’tgettothepointfastenough.6.Psychologyandsociologyresearchershavebegunwarningofanepidemicoflonelinessaroundtheworld,especiallyamongthoseinGenerationZ,thefirstgenerationraisedonscreens,oftenalsodescribedas“digitalnatives.”7.Howdoyouconnectwithpeopleonceyou’re“outthere”and“face-to-face”?Youlistentothem.8.Trulylisteningtosomeoneisaskillmanyseemtohaveforgottenorperhapsneverlearnedinthefirstplace.O________________OFOReading2TextexplorationBackgroundinformationPre-readingquestionsVocabulary

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综合教程Unit41IwassittingonthefloorofmybedroomclosetinterviewingOliverSacks.ConstructionacrossthestreetfrommyapartmentmadetheclosetthequietestplaceIcouldgo.SothereIwas,sittingcross-leggedinthedark,swattingdanglingdressesandpantslegsawayfromthemicofmytelephoneheadsetwhiletalkingtotheeminentneurologistandauthor.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit42Thepurposeoftheinterviewwastotalkabouthisfavoritebooksandmoviesforashortcolumninourjournal.ButwehadleftBaudelairebehindandplungedheadlongintoadiscussionofhallucinations,wakingdreams,andotherphenomenathataffectwhatSackspoeticallycalledthe“climateofthemind.”

Asmydogscratchedattheclosetdoor,Sacksdescribedtheclimateofhisownmind,whichwasattimescloudedbyaninabilitytorecognizefaces,includinghisownreflection.Healsohadnosenseofdirection,whichmadeithardforhimtofindhiswayhomeevenaftertakingashortwalk.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit43Wewerebothpressedfortimethatday.Inadditiontothecolumn,Ihadanotherstorytoturninformyjournal,andSackswassqueezingmeinbetweenseeingpatients,teaching,andlecturing.Butwegotimmersedinourconversation,which,atonepoint,hadustradingweathermetaphorsforstatesofmind:sunnyoutlook,hazyunderstanding,boltofinspiration,droughtofcreativity,torrentofdesire.Imighthavebeensittinginadarkcloset,but,listeningtohim,Iexperiencedflashesofinsight,recognition,creativity,humor,andempathy.Sacksdiedin2015,afewyearsafterwetalked,butourconversationisaliveinmymemory.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit44Asajournalist,IhavebeenprivilegedtolistentobrilliantthinkerslikeOliverSacksaswellaslesswell-known,butnolessinsightful,intellects,fromcouturierstoconstructionworkers.Withoutexception,theyhaveaugmentedmyworldviewandincreasedmyunderstanding.Manyhavetouchedmedeeply.I’moftendescribedassomeonewhocantalktoanyone,butinreality,it’sthatIcanlistentoanyone.It’sworkedforme.Mybeststoryideasoftencomefromrandomconversations.Ilistenedtopeopletalkingaboutwhatmadethemhappyorsad,whatcaptivatedthemormadethemseered,andthentriedmybesttoaddressandexpandonwhattheyhadsaid.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit45AsmyclosetconversationwithOliverSackssuggests,themostmemorableandmeaningfulinterviewstomearenottheonesthatbrokeopenornailedthestorybutrathertheonesthatveeredoffthemost“salient”topicsandintothepersonal—maybeaboutarelationship,closelyheldbelief,phobia,orformativeevent.SometimesthedisclosuresweresoprofoundlypersonalthatIwastheonlyotherpersonwhoknew,andmaystillbe.Neitherofusknewquitehowwereachedthatmoment,butitfeltimportant,sacred,andinviolate.Itwasasharedepiphanywrappedinasharedconfidencethattouchedandchangedusboth.Listeningcreatedtheopportunityandservedasacatalyst.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit46Unfortunately,inmodernlifesuchmomentsarevanishinglyrare.Peopleusedtolistentooneanotherwhilesittingonfrontporchesandaroundcampfires,butnowwearetoobusy,ortoodistracted,toexplorethedepthsofoneanother’sthoughtsandfeelings.Insteadoffrontporches,today’shomesmorelikelyhavefront-facinggaragesthatswallowupresidents’carsattheendofahecticday.Orpeopleleadcompartmentalizedlivesinapartmentsandcondominiums,ignoringoneanotherintheelevator.Saunterthroughmostresidentialneighborhoodsthesedaysandit’sunlikelyanyonewillleanoverthefenceandwaveyouoverforaword.Theonlysignoflifeistheblueglowofacomputerortelevisionscreeninanupstairswindow.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit47Whereasinthepast,wecaughtupwithfriendsandfamilyindividuallyandinperson,nowwearemorelikelytotextorpostonsocialmedia.Today,youcanconcurrentlypingtens,hundreds,thousands,andevenmillionsofpeople,andyet,howoftendoyouhavethetimeorinclinationtodelveintoadeep,extendedandin-personconversationwithanyoneofthem?Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit48Eveninsocialsituations,wepassaroundaphonetolookatpicturesinsteadofdescribingwhatwe’veseenorexperienced.Ratherthanfindingsharedhumorinconversation,weshowoneanotherInternetmemesandvideos.Ifsomeonetellsastorythattakeslongerthanthirtyseconds,headsbow,notincontemplationbuttoreadtexts,checksportsscores,orseewhat’strendingonline.Theabilitytolistentoanyonehasbeenreplacedbythecapacitytoshutouteveryone,particularlythosewhodisagreewithusordon’tgettothepointfastenough.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit49Thislackoflisteningmakespeoplefeelstrangelyisolatedanddisconnectedevenwhenincloseproximitytoothers.Theyhavenoonewithwhomtosharetheirthoughtsandfeelings,andequallyimportant,theyhavenoonewhosharesthoughtsandfeelingswiththem.Psychologyandsociologyresearchershavebegunwarningofanepidemicoflonelinessaroundtheworld,especiallyamongthoseinGenerationZ,thefirstgenerationraisedonscreens,oftenalsodescribedas“digitalnatives.”Expertsarecallingitapublichealthcrisis,asitincreasestheriskofprematuredeathasmuchasobesityandalcoholismcombined.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit410Tocombatloneliness,peoplearetoldto“Getoutthere!”—joinaclub,takeupasport,volunteer,andinvitepeopletodinner.Inotherwords,getofftheInternetandmeet“face-to-face.”Butasmentionedpreviously,peopleoftenfeellonelyinthepresenceofothers.Howdoyouconnectwithpeopleonceyou’re“outthere”and“face-to-face”?Youlistentothem.It’snotassimpleasitsounds.Trulylisteningtosomeoneisaskillmanyseemtohaveforgottenorperhapsneverlearnedinthefirstplace.Reading2TextexplorationBackgroundinformationPre-readingquestionsVocabulary

StructureTextreadingReading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4Textexploration1.eminent

a.1)aneminentpersonisfamous,important,andrespected（人）著名的，杰出的，显赫的e.g.

Astatesman,howevereminentorpopular,needstohavestrongprinciplestoreachorsurviveatthetop.Vocabulary•Collocations：eminentscholar/doctor/writeramanofeminentgoodsense杰出学者/名医/知名作家极其明智的人Reading2Textexploration①

法官们不论多么明智或杰出,毕竟都是人，因此都会犯错误.新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4•Practice：Thecommissionconsistedoffifteeneminentpoliticalfigures.Judges,howeverwiseoreminent,arehumanandcanmakemistakes.②这个委员会由15位杰出的政治家组成。eminencen.

著名，卓越；名人，权威人士；高地，山丘•Relatedwords：eminentlyadv.

卓越的，出众的；突出的，明显的Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4Textexploration2.plunge

1)

v.

move,fall,orbethrownsuddenlyforwardordownward（使）突然向前冲；（使）跌落e.g.

Inaburstofexcitement,werandowntothebeachandplungedintothesea.2)n.

anactorinstanceofplunging投入（水中），俯冲e.g.

Thestoreexperiencedasharpplungeinsales..plungeinto

插入；投入；陷入•Phrasesandexpressions：plungeheadlongintosth.轻率地做某事taketheplunge冒险尝试Reading2Textexploration①

不要让任何人挡你的路；大胆尝试，按自己的方式做事。新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4•Practice：Thelackofemploymentinthispartofthecountryiscausinghousepricestoplunge.Don’tletanyonegetinyourway;taketheplungeanddothingsyourway.②这个地区缺乏就业机会导致房价暴跌。他们往往会不经核实就急于投入讨论。③

Theyhaveatendencyofplungingheadlongintodiscussionswithoutcheckingtheirfactsfirst.Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4Textexploration3.immerse

vt.1)(~yourselfinsth.)becomecompletelyinvolvedinanactivity潜心于；专心于e.g.ShegotsomebooksoutofthelibraryandimmersedherselfinChinesehistoryandculture.2)putsb.orsth.deepintoaliquidsothattheyarecompletelycovered使浸没（于液体中）e.g.Ifyouimmersethemushroomsinwater,they’llbecomesoggyimmersionn.

专心，投入；浸没•Relatedwords：immerseda.

专注的；浸入的Reading2Textexploration①

与当今大多数媒体相比，书籍可以让你充分探索一个话题，让自己更深入地沉浸其中。新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4•Practice：Afterplayingforafewminutes,Iquicklybecame

immersed

intherealitycreatedbythewordsonthescreen.Booksallowyoutofullyexploreatopicandimmerseyourselfinadeeperwaythanmostmediatoday.②

玩了几分钟后，我很快就沉浸在屏幕上的文字所营造的世界中。Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4Textexploration4.intellect

n.1)[C]sb.whoisveryintelligent才智出众者e.g.Corningwasn’tagreatintellect,butheknewhowtogetthingsdone.2)[C,U]theabilitytounderstandthingsandtothinkintelligently智力；领悟力；理解力；思维能力e.g.Educationalinstitutionshavethecrucialroleofnurturingachild’sintellect.intellectuala.

智力的，理智的；思想的•Relatedwords：n.

知识分子Reading2Textexploration①

她的魅力源于她的机智和敏锐。新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4•Practice：Nowpeoplebecomeincreasinglyconsciousoftheimportanceofintellectual

property.Hermagneticcharmstemmedfromherquickwitandkeen

intellect.②现在人们越来越意识到知识产权的重要性。•Collocations：intellectualpropertyintellectualcuriosityintellectualdisability知识产权求知欲智力障碍Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4Textexploration5.augment

vt.

(fml.)increasethevalue,amount,effectiveness,etc.ofsth.增大；提高；加强e.g.Stateuniversitiesarelookingformoneyfrombusinessestoaugmentfunds.•Collocations：augmentrealityaugmentincomeaugmentthearmy增强现实增加收入扩充军队augmentationn.

增大，增多；增加物•Relatedwords：Reading2Textexploration①

我们需要研究机器如何辅助人类劳动，而不是研究其如何取代它。新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4•Practice：Networkcoverageofbaseball,basketballandfootballdidn’tcutdownontheaudienceforprofessionalsports;itvastlyaugmentedit.Weneedtolookatthewaysinwhichmachinescanaugmenthumanlaborratherthanreplaceit.②网络对棒球、篮球和橄榄球的报道不仅没有减少职业体育的受众，反而大大增加了。Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4Textexploration6.seeredbecomeveryangry勃然大怒e.g.

Don’tteasehimanymoreorhe’llseeredinaminute.•Practice：①

每当有人对我母亲提出挑战，她就会立刻火冒三丈。②

他通常不是个爱对抗的人，但一旦他发怒，你最好还是避开他。He’sgenerallynotaconfrontationalperson,butyou’dbettergetoutofhiswaywhenheseesred!Wheneveranyonechallengesmymotheraboutanythingsheimmediatelyseesred.Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4TextexplorationIdiomsrelatedto“red”:intheredcatchsb.red-handedlike

aredragtoabullred-letterdaye.g.

Ourcompanywas

inthered

lastyearbutthingsaregettingonbetternow.e.g.

Thepolice

caught

thepickpocket

red-handed

whilehewastryingtorobanoldladyonthebus.e.g.

Mentioningthatnighttohimis

likearedragtoabull--hegetsangryimmediately.e.g.

Thedaywhenmysonwasbornwasa

red-letterday.负债,亏损当场抓住令人愤怒的，使人极其烦恼的大喜日子，值得纪念的日子Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4Textexploration7.veer

vi.1)ifopinions,ideas,attitudes,etc.veerinaparticulardirection,theygraduallychangeandbecomequitedifferent（观点、主意、态度等）转变，改变e.g.Theconversationtookanunexpectedturnandveeredbacktopolitics.2)changedirection改变方向；转向e.g.Outofnowhere,thecarsuddenlyveeredacrosstheroadintooncomingtraffic.Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4Textexploration•Practice：这场辩论演变成了一场关于参议员个人生活的争论。在这些现实问题的推动下，我的研究兴趣转向了宏观经济学。Thedebateveeredoffintoanargumentaboutthesenators’personallives.Promptedbytheserealconcerns,myresearchinterestsveeredtowardmacroeconomics.veeroff突然改变方向；（谈话、行为或思想）离开主题•PhrasesandExpressions：Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4Textexploration8.phobia

n.

[C,U]astrongunreasonablefearofsth.恐惧（症）e.g.IhavearealphobiaaboutgoingtoplaceswhereIdon’tknowanyone.•Wordbuilding：Thesuffix“phobia-”

isusedtoformwordsthatdescribeanirrationalfearorastrongaversiontosomething.-phobia

acrophobia:Anextremefearofheights.technophobia:Afearofadvancedtechnologyorcomputers.aquaphobia:Afearofwaterorswimming.glossophobia:Afearofpublicspeaking.Reading2Textexploration新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4•Practice：Fillintheblankswithacrophobia,technophobia,aquaphobia,andglossophobia:Youmayhave___________ifyoufindthataswimmingpool,alake,orevenabathtubcausesyouexcessiveanxiety.Apersonwith_____________canexperienceadrymouth,weakvoiceanduncontrollablebodyshaking.Thesedays_____________mostlyinvolvesfearsaboutprivacyandfreedom,concernsaboutgovernmentsandcorporatetracking,datacollection,security,andmisinformation.Peoplewith___________cannowbetreatedusingvirtualreality.aquaphobiaglossophobiatechnophobiaacrophobiaReading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4Textexploration9.catalyst

n.

[C]1)sb.orsth.thatcausesanimportantchangeoreventtohappen导致重大变化（或事件）的事物（或人）；促进因素e.g.

HiselectionastheCEOwillactasacatalystforsignificantreforms.2)asubstancethatmakesachemicalreactionhappenmorequicklywithoutbeingchangeditself催化剂e.g.Thisisenhancedthroughtheadditionofmetalcatalysts,particularlymetalslikecopper,intothemix.catalysiscatalysen.

催化作用•Relatedwords：v.催化，促成Reading2Textexploration①新的营销策略是公司快速发展的催化剂。新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4•Practice：Inthecaseofparent-childrelationships,creativitycanbethe

catalyst

formakingverysweetmemories.Thenewmarketingstrategywasthecatalystforthecompany'srapidgrowth.②在亲子关系中，创造力可以成为催化剂，给孩子留下非常甜蜜的回忆。Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4Textexploration10.concurrenta.

existingorhappeningatthesametime并存的；同时发生的e.g.

Theconcurrentinternshipprovidesstudentswithpracticalexperienceduringtheirstudies.•Relatedwords：concurrencen.

同时发生；赞同；一致concurrently

ad.同时发生地e.g.

Theinternshiprunsconcurrentlywithclasswork.Reading2新编大学英语（第四版）

综合教程Unit4Textexploration•Wordbuilding：Thesuffix“con-”

isusedtoformwordsthatindicate“with”or“together.”Itsuggestsasenseofunion,agreement,orsimultaneousoccurrencecon-converge:Tocometogetheratapoint,oftenfromdifferentdirect