2014年自考英语(二)资料(-unit-6)

1、Unit 6 The Value of Money I. New words and expressionsNew words1. stationery n. 文具同音词：stationary2. fare n. 车费；船费；飞机票价3. lump sum n. 一次总付的钱款4. recess n. 课间休息 ，5. allocate v. 拨（给）；划（给）；分配（给）6. overspend v. 花钱过多；比（预计的）花得多；超支注意over- / out-的区别：overeat outeatoverdo outdooversleep outliveoverweight outshin

2、e7. opt v. 选择；挑选optionoptional8. constraint n. 限制；限定；约束9. budget v. 谨慎花钱；把编入预算10. overindulge v. 过多地享用（尤指食物或饮料）11. short-sighted adj. 目光溜浅的；没有远见的12. mentality n. 心态；思想状况；思想方法13. sibling n. 兄；弟；姐；妹14. indulge v. 沉湎，沉迷，沉溺（于）15. rationing n. 定量配给政策；配给制16. principle n. 观念；（行动、思想的）理由，信条同音词：principal17. u

3、nnecessarily adv. 没必要地18. differentiate v. 区分；区别；辨别differdifferentdifference19. inculcate v. 反复灌输；谆谆教诲20. resist v. 忍住；抵挡resistantresistance21. temptation n. 引诱；诱惑22. scheme n. 计划；方案；体系；体制23. formation n. 组成；形成24. kindergarten n. 幼儿园25. monthly adj. 按月结算的；有效期为一个月的dailyweeklybiweeklymonthlyquarterlyy

4、earlyPhrases and Expressions1. on a daily basis 每日地2. result in 导致3. pay off 付清；偿清4. within ones means 量入为出5. standin good stead （需要时）对某人有用，对某人有利II. Text LearningTeaching Children to Spend Pocket Money Wisely School-going children need pocket money for food, stationery and bus fares. Parentsgive poc

5、ket money to their children in different ways. Some give a lump sum at the beginning of a month or a week. Others prefer to give pocket money on a daily basis. (1)The way in which pocket money is given affects how money is spent or saved.（承上启下的句子） On the other hand, the childrens spending habits may

6、 affect how pocket money is given. (2)Pocket money given on a daily basis is sometimes termed as food money. Children usually use the pocket money to buy food during recess and also at lunch hour if they have school activities in the afternoon. They learn how to manage small sums of money. As the mo

7、ney is limited, they have to control their spending.（承上启下的句子）(3)Some parents choose this method of allocating pocket money in order to prevent their children fromoverspending, hoping that in time they can be trusted with larger sums of money. Parents who earn daily wages may also opt for this due to

8、 financial constraints.（承上句）本部分重点及难点：1. The way in which pocket money is given affects how money is spent or saved.(1) the way (in which / that) sb. does sth. （参考Unit 2，Text A）the way (in which / that) sth. is done(2) 句子的主干是：The way affects how money is spent or saved.2. Pocket money given on a dail

9、y basis is sometimes termed as food money.(1) given on a daily basis 过去分词短语作定语(2) be termed as 被称为3. Some parents choose this method of allocating pocket money in order to prevent their children from overspending, hoping that in time they can be trusted with larger sums of money.(1) 句子的主干是Some paren

10、ts choose this method in order to prevent their children fromoverspending.prevent sb. from doing sth.与keep sb. from doing sth. 相同，但前者from可以省略，后者不能省略。(2) hoping that伴随状语，相当于in the hope that怀着的希望(3) in time: sooner or later, eventually 迟早，最后You will learn how to do it in time. 你迟早会能学会做这件事的。(4) trust w

11、ith把托付给 （参考Unit 3，Text B） Giving pocket money on a daily basis places responsibilities of budgeting on the parents, instead of the child. (4)The child may spend every single cent of the daily pocket money by overindulging in junk food as they know they will get another sum of money the next day. Thi

12、s results in children being shortsighted in their spending. The thought of saving money never crossed their minds. （承上启下的句子） They may develop the mentality that money is meant to be spent.（承上句）Others spend more than they are given. They borrow from their siblings or their classmates when they feel l

13、ike indulging themselves. Then they mayask for money to pay off their debts. (5)This habit of borrowing causes them to depend on others to solve their problems.（承上启下的句子） In such instances, the purpose of rationing is defeated.本部分重点及难点：4. The child may spend every single cent of the daily pocket mone

14、y by overindulging in junk food as they know they will get another sum of money the next day. 孩子知道第二天还能得到一笔零花钱，因而会花光每一分钱，暴食垃圾食品。5. This habit of borrowing causes them to depend on others to solve their problems.(1) cause sb. to do sth.(2) depend / rely on sb. to do sth.注意depend的派生词：dependent (on/upo

15、n)dependence (on/upon)independent (of)Independence Day类似用法的结构：wait for sb. to do sth.call on sb. to do sth.look to sb. to do sth. / for sth. 指望某人做某事请认真答题，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！【单选题】10. His complete _ on his parents made them very disappointed. He decided to encourage him to be _ of them.A independent, dep

16、endentB independence, dependentC dependence, independenceD dependence, independent【答案】D【解析】本题考查depend的派生词。第一个空格作主语故需要填名词，第二个空格作表语，故需要填形容词，因此用B和D中选择，根据句意需选D。句意为他纯粹依靠父母使父母很失望，他们决定鼓励他独立于他们。【知识点】depend的派生词 Children need to learn how to budget their money. Some parents go by the learing by doing principl

17、e and give their children lump sums at the beginning of the month, and by the third week of the month their account is already dry. On the other hand, some learn to budget their pocket money very well and even have savings at the end of the month. They do not borrow money unnecessarily. In other wor

18、ds, they learn to spend within their means. (6)The key to doing this is to differentiate between needs and wants. (7)Buy the necessary first, and indulge ourselves only if there is money left. （承上启下的句子） (8)This habit, when inculcated since young, stands them in good stead when they start working and

19、 earning their own money. It enables them to resist the temptation of buy now and pay later schemes.（承上总结的句子）本部分重点及难点6. The key to doing this is to differentiate between needs and wants. 做到这一点的关键是区分必须的和想要的。(1) the key to (doing) sth.(2) differentiate between A and B和differ from的不同： 前者意为区分A和B后者意为与不同注

20、意同根词：differ A differs from B different A is different from Bdifference the difference between A and Bdifferentiate differentiate between A and B7. Buy the necessary first, and indulge ourselves only if there is money left.(1) only if 只有在的情况下注意区分if only 要是就好了 If only I were a free bird flying in the

21、sky.(2) there is money left. 钱有剩余。8. This habit, when inculcated since young, stands them in good stead when they start working and earning their own money. 当他们开始工作赚钱，年幼时受到谆谆教诲而养成的习惯就会使他们受益。(1) inculcate sth. in/into sb. / inculcate sb. with sth. 向某人灌输，用教育某人inculcate in young people a respect for th

22、e law = inculcate young people with a respect for the law向年轻人反复灌输法制的思想(2) stand sb. in good stead: be beneficial to sb.补充：benefit-beneficialinfluence-influentialmystery-mysteriousmisery-miserable请认真答题，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！【单选题】11. Im willing to lend you some money _ you promise you will repay me next wee

23、k.A otherwiseB unlessC only ifD if only【答案】C【解析】本题考查only if和if only的区别。only if是条件句的强调形式，意为只有在的情况下；if only 意为要是就好了，用于虚拟语气，故选C。句意为只要你承诺下周还我，我愿意借给你钱。【知识点】only if和if only的区别 Formation of any habit starts at a tender age（幼年）. (9)There is no better way to teach children to manage money than to start with

24、their pocket money. They need to learn the importance of budgeting right from kindergarten days. It is a good idea to start with daily pocket money and move on to monthly pocket money.（承上启下的句子） When children learn to spend within their means, they are able to manage their finances well later in thei

25、r lives.本部分重点及难点：9. There is no better way to teach children to manage money than to start with their pocket money.否定词和比较级连用相当于最高级。本句相当于：To start with their pocket money is the best way to teach children to manage money.再如：There is nothing better than having a cold drink on a hot summer afternoon.I

26、cannot agree with you more.I cannot care less.His words cannot be more inspiring.请认真答题，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！【单选题】12. I benefited a lot from his words. In fact, his words _.A encouraged no moreB couldnt be more encouragingC not more encouragingD couldnt be more encouragement【答案】B【解析】本题考查否定词+比较级。本句选择B，His

27、words couldnt be more encouraging.相当于His words were the most encouraging.他的话太鼓舞人了。D选项中词性使用错误，应该用形容词encouraging而不是名词encouragement作表语。【知识点】否定词+比较级III. 部分练习讲解P218 Bridging the GapDirections: Fill in the blanks with a word or a phrase that best completes the passage. You may choose a suitable one from t

28、he list given.解题方法：把词分类动词 形容词 连词副词grow basic now that ideallyinvest wasteful wherecalled directaccumulateddirectMoney management can actually be broken down into a very simple practice that even a fourth grader can do in his young life. The 1 basicstep to being on your wealth path is knowing how muc

29、h you really do need in your life and how you can 2 invest the rest. If you are already working, arrange with your company to 3 directa predetermined amount of your payroll（工资单） into a forced savings fund and then you will learn to live with the rest. 4Ideally, the amount that is left for you to wor

30、k with is smaller, and this particular practice is actually 5 calledlearning to pay yourself first - despite bills and other payables（其他应付款）, you will come first.The beauty of this money management practice to get you on the wealth path is that you will be forced to cut your 6 wastefulspending. You

31、will learn to live with what you have and figure out the little avenues（渠道） in your life 7 whereyou can stop the financial leaks. With this, you will find that you have extra money to invest with. 8 Now thatyou have a sizeable amount, the next thing that you can do is to figure out where to put the

32、extras that have 9 accumulatedover time so you can generate money and make it 10 growwith very little effort from you. There are many things you can find to put your money in.I. New words and expressionsNew words1. root n. 根源；起因2. evil n. 邪恶；罪恶；恶行3. greedy adj. 贪婪的；贪心的greed4. financially adv. 经济上fin

33、ancefincancialCFO (chief financial officer)联想：CEO (chief executive officer)UFO (unidentified flying object)5. readily adj. 快捷地；轻而易举地；便利地6. available adj. 可获得的；可购得的；可找到的be available to sb.availability7. abundant adj. 大量的；丰盛的；充裕的be abundant in sth.abundance8. universe n. 宇宙；天地万物；万象9. scared adj. 害怕的；恐

34、惧的；畏惧的；担心的10. meditation n. 冥想；沉思；深思11. donate v. （尤指向慈善机构）捐赠，赠送12. favorite adj. 最喜爱的13. charity n. 慈善机构（或组织）14. abundance n. 大量；丰盛；充裕15. opposite n. 对立的人（或物）；对立面；反面16. subconscious n. 潜意识17. originally adv. 原来；起初originoriginal18. stimulate v. 促进；激发；激励stimulantstimulating19. economy n. 经济；经济情况；经济结构

35、economic economic development / growth / policieseconomical an economical personeconomicseconomisteconomize / economise economize on sth.economically20. versus prep. （表示两队或双方对阵）对，诉，对抗21. whereby conj. 凭此；藉以；由于22. label v. （尤指不公正地）把称为23. joyfully adv. 快乐地24. balance n. 均衡；平衡；均势balancedimbalanced25. m

36、indset n. 观念模式；思维倾向Phrases and Expressions1. deep down 实际上；在心底2. open up （使某事物）成为可能，可得到，可达到II. Text LearningThe Importance of Money in Life1 What were you taught about money as you were growing up? Something like money doesnt grow on trees, or money is the root of all evil, or maybe all rich people

37、are greedy?2 Well, how do you expect to become a success financially if you believe these things? You attract into your life what you are thinking about and what you believe. If you think there is not enough money in this world for everyone you will never have enough money. That is called the Law of

38、 Attraction（吸引法则）.3 First of all, believing that money doesnt grow on trees is an example of whats called lack or scarcity programming. Our parents taught us that there was never enough money togo around（分配）, and that it was not readily available or abundant. But in truth, the universe is very abund

39、ant, and there is lots of money to go around for everyone. Just think what you could do if you have as much money as your heart desires What wonderful things you could do with it: travel to the countries you have always dreamt of, buy a house you are even scared to think about, attend meditation cla

40、sses so you could spiritually grow, donate money to your favorite charity, spend more quality time（黄金时光）with your family, (1)and the list goes on.4 The key is to start thinking that you deserve the money and that there is lots of it available for you, and then you can start attracting it into your l

41、ife. Thats abundance thinking（充裕想法）, which is the opposite of lack or scarcity thinking. (2)When you start thinking about the abundance the Law of Attraction will do the rest. （承上启下句）You do not need to know how it is going to happen. Just make the first step, first thought. Starting is already winni

42、ng.5 And what about thinking that money is the root of all evil? Can you really expect to become a success if you believe that money is the root of all evil? (3)Unless you have a desire to be an evil person, your subconscious will not let you have money if you believe deep down that it is the root o

43、f all evil.6 By the way, that quote is taken out of context in the first place. It was originallystated as the love of money is the root of all evil. (4)So it has nothing to do with the money itself.（承上句）本部分重点及难点：1. the list goes on.相当于there are many other thing that can be put on the list.意为还有很多其它的

44、事情（你可以做）2. When you start thinking about the abundance the Law of Attraction will do the rest.你开始想着充裕原则的时候，吸引力法则负责剩余的事情。即Once you start thinking about the abundance, the Law of Attraction will work with the rest.3. Unless you have a desire to be an evil person, your subconscious will not let you hav

45、e money if you believe deep down that it is the root of all evil. 如果你从心底认同金钱是万恶之源，那么除非你想当个恶人，否则，你的潜意识就不会让你有钱。deep down: in reality, in spite of appearances 实际上，在心底She seems indifferent, but deep down she is very pleased.她看上去无动于衷，其实心里非常高兴。4. So it has nothing to do with the money itself. 因此它和钱本身无关。ha

46、ve nothing / something / a little / little / much to do sth.7 Now that you understand that, you can start to think that money is in fact good. You can help people with money. You can stimulate the economy with money. Even the most kind-hearted spiritual person, who says they dont need money, can do

47、more to make the world a better place with money than without it.8 And what about thinking that all rich people are greedy? Well, that creates us versus them, whereby you have labeled all of them greedy in your mind. You, on the other hand, are very giving in your mind. Thats why you dont have money, because youre not greedy.9 Sure, there must be some rich people in the world who are