Reading-Lesson-11解读.ppt

1、1,Lesson Eleven True Height,2,Word Study,palm n (line 1, para.3) part of hand, the inside surface of your hand, in which you hold things 她看了一眼手里握着的硬币。 She looked at the coins in her palm. to have hold sb in the palm of sbs hand: to have a strong influence on someone, so that they do what you want th

2、em to do 他已经完全控制了整个委员会。 He has got the committee in the palm of his hand.,3,2. grip n ( line 1, para.3) a special part of a handle that has a rough surface so that you can hold it firmly without it slipping 警察用手握住手枪柄。 The policeman put his hand on the grip of his pistol. 那把刀的刀柄与众不同。 The knife has a

3、very unusual grip.,4,3. quench vt (line 2, para.3) 1) to stop yourself feeling thirsty, by drinking sth 我想要些水解渴。 I need some water to quench my thirst. 2) to put out or to stop a fire from burning 消防人员无法扑灭这场大火。 The firemen were unable to quench the fire.,4. event n ( line 5, para.4) one of the races

4、 or competitions that are part of a large sports competition 主要比赛项目下午1点开始。 The main events start at 1 pm. 体育运动项目 a sporting event 团体比赛项目 a team event,6,Key Points,1. It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder. It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying a

5、s high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event.(line 3, para.4),它将体操的优美和身体的力量结合起来。它还具有飞翔的因素，而且观众一想到（运动员）能飞到两层楼那么高就感觉不可思议。,combinewith结合；使结合 element: 要素；基础,7,5. quest n ( last line of para.4) a long and difficult search for sth 我继续寻找一家更好的银行。 My quest for a better ba

6、nk continues. 人类在探索真理过程中必然会遭受挫折。 Man will suffer many disappointments in his quest for truth.,Her stories were always ones that described the land from a birds eye view. Her excitement and passion for details made Michaels full of color and beauty. (line 2, para. 5),birds eye view:鸟瞰图,她的故事为他描述的总是飞翔时

7、俯瞰大地的情景。每当她读到细节的时候，她就充满了兴奋和激情，这使得迈克尔的梦想也充满了迷人的色彩和美丽。,9,6. chunk n (line 5, para.5) large thick piece of sth that does not have an even shape 他们必须当心大块浮冰。 They had to be careful of floating chunks of ice. 我需要一大块儿面包。 I need a chunk of bread.,7. the golden-lined wheat fields (line 6, para.5),11,8. soar

8、vi (line 8, para.5) 1) to fly upwards or high in the sky 滑翔机可以滑行好多英里。 A glider can soar for many miles. 如果你能飞翔那么振翅高飞吧！ If you can fly - then soar! 2) (amount/prices, etc) to increase quickly to a high level 最近几周油价飙升。 The price of petrol has soared in recent weeks.,12,一,9. coincide with v prep (line

9、1, para.6) 1) be the same 在这一问题上， 他与你不谋而合。 He happened to coincide with you on this point. 2) to happen at the same time as sth. else, especially by chance 我们同时放假的时候，就经常一起度假。 When our vacations coincided, we often holidayed together.,13,3. Where he flew would always coincide with his mothers stories

10、. Wherever he flew was with a keen eye for detail and the free spirit of his mothers love.(line 1, para. 6),无论“飞”向何处，他都会飞到妈妈为他讲述的那些故事里; 无论“飞”向何方，妈妈的关爱之情都会追随到那里。,coincide with：与相符,14,10. hard-core adj (line 3, para.6) having an extreme way of life or an extreme belief that is very unlikely to change

11、我们拥有一批铁杆顾客。 Weve got hard- core customers that have stood by us. 他嗜毒成性,不可救药。 He is a hard-core drug addict.,15,11. regiment vt (line 1, para.7) 1) to organize and control people firmly and usually too strictly 如今的孩子不喜欢被父母管得很死。 Todays children dont like to be regimented by their parents. 2) n a large

12、 group of soldiers 他指挥一个步兵团。 He commands an infantry regiment.,12. weightlifting n ( line 2, para.7) the sport of lifting specially shaped pieces of metal that weigh an exact amount,17,13. obsession n (line 6, para.7) an extreme unhealthy interest in sth or worry about sth, which stops you from thin

13、king about anything else 因为赌博成瘾，他最终失去了一切。 Gambling became an obsession , and he eventually lost everything. obsession with 目前对考试成绩的执着追求正危害着孩子的教育。 The current obsession with exam results is actually harming childrens education.,18,4. Michaels persistence in striving for perfection was not only his ob

14、session but his passion. (line 6, para.7),迈克尔坚持做到完美，不仅因为他执著还因为他充满激情。,strive for: 争取；奋发图强 obsession: 痴迷；困扰；着魔,19,14. clear vt to jog 他得猛跑一阵才能赶上公共汽车。 He had to sprint to catch the bus. 2) n a fast run that someone does, either at the end of a race or because they are in a hurry 警方快速撤退。 The police retr

15、eated at a sprint.,32,21. majesty n ( last line of para.14) 纵令身处绝境，他仍保持自己的威严。 Even in great adversity, he retained kept his majesty. 那庄严的场面使我们每个人都激动不已。 The majesty of the occasion thrilled us all. Your Majesty 陛下,10. The air around him was the purest and freshest he had ever sensed. Michael was soar

16、ing with the majesty of an eagle. (line 6, para. 14),他从来都没有感觉到周围的空气像现在这么纯净，这么新鲜。迈克尔就像是一只威武的雄鹰一样在翱翔着。,11. It was either the eruption of the people in the stands or the thump of his landing that brought Michael back to earth.(line 1, para.15),也许是因为看台上观众那震耳欲聋的欢呼声，抑或是因为迈克尔从高空中落到充气垫子上的撞击，迈克尔重新回到了现实之中。,35

17、,22. giggle n ( line 4, para.15 ) a quick, quiet, high- sounding laugh 她也咯咯地笑了。 She burst into a giggle. 沉默了片刻之后，有人在咯咯地笑。 There was silence for a moment, then a giggle. Synonyms: chuckle, grin, smirk, titter, snigger, laughter,36,23. swarm vi (line 1, para.16) if people swarm somewhere, they go ther

18、e as a large, uncontrolled crowd. 一群新闻记者团团围住了这个歌手。 A press army swarmed around the singer. 博物馆里挤满了游客。 The museum was swarming with tourists.,12. Michael was immediately swarmed with people hugging and congratulating him on the greatest accomplishment of his life. (line 8, para. 15),这时候，迈克尔被团团地围住，人们与

19、他拥抱，祝贺他生命中迄今为止所取得的最大成就!,38,24. endorsement n (line 1, para.16) support ; approval 我们支持这个计划。 We gave endorsement to this plan. 他的意见得到了俱乐部全体成员的同意。 His idea received endorsement by the entire club.,39,13. With all the media attention, endorsement possibilities and swarming herds of heartfelt congratula

20、tions, Michaels life would never be the same. (line1,para.16),随着媒体的关注以及可能会发生的高薪签约还有那蜂拥而至的忠心祝贺，迈克尔今后的生活将会随之改变，再也不会像以前那样平静了。,Key to Exercises,Reading Comprehension 1-5 A B C D B 6-10 C D A C D,Key to Exercises,II. Vocabulary A. 1-5 B A D A D 6-10 A C B A B,B. 1. strive for 2. coincide with 3. motto 4. fantasy 5. recurring 6. swarming with 7. works out 8. glamour 9. ritual