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《研究生英语精读教程》(第三版·上)UnitNineThisWasMyMother1.Text2.Exercises3.SupplementaryReading1.invalid△n.apersonmadeweakbyillness病人，病弱者2.destine※v.settleordeterminethefutureof注定，命定[1]Mymother,JaneLamptonClemens,diedinher88thyear,amightyageforonewhoat40wassodelicateofbodyastobeaccountedaconfirmedinvalid*destined*topasssoonaway.Buttheinvalidwho,forgetfulof*self,takesastrenuous*andindestructible*interestineverythingandeverybody,asshedid,andtowhomadullmomentisanunknownthing,isaformidable*adversary*fordisease.1.(be)forgetfulof(be)inthehabitofforgetting健忘2.strenuous※adj.takinggreateffort;showinggreatactivity奋发的，使劲的；精力充沛的3.indestructibleadj.thatcannotbedestroyed破坏不了的，不可毁灭的4.formidable※adj.likelytobedifficulttoovercomeordealwith难对付的，难克服的5.adversaryn.opponent,enemy对手，敌手[2]Shehadaheartsolargethateverybody'sgriefsandjoysfoundwelcomeinit.Oneofherneighborsnevergotoverthewayshereceivedthenewsofalocalaccident.Whenhehadtoldhowamanhadbeenthrownfromhishorseandkilledbecauseacalfhadruninhisway,mymotheraskedwithgenuineinterest,Whatbecameof*thecalf?Shewasnotindifferenttotheman'sdeath,shewasinterestedinthecalf*,too.1.becomeof(usu.usedafter“what”or“whatever”)happento发生2.calfn.youngofthedomesticcow小牛[3]Shecouldfindsomethingtoexcuseandasaruletoloveinthetoughestofhumanbeingsoranimals-evenifshehadtoinventit.Oncewebeguiled*herintosayingasoftwordforthedevilhimself.1.beguilev.(intooroutof)delude,cheat欺骗，欺诈Westartedabusinghim,oneconspirator*afteranotheraddinghisbitterword,untilshewalkedrightintothetrap.Sheadmittedthattheindictment*wassound,buthadhebeentreatedfairly?1.conspirator△n.onewhotakespartinaconspiracy共谋者，阴谋家2.indictmentn.accusation控告，告发，起诉[4]Sheneverusedlargewords,yetwhenherpityorindignation*wasstirredshewasthemosteloquentpersonIhaveeverheard.WehadalittleslaveboywhomwehadhiredfromsomeonethereinHannibal①.HehadbeentakenfromhisfamilyinMaryland,broughthalfwayacrossthecontinent,andsold.1.indignation△n.angercausedbyinjustice,misconduct,etc.愤慨，义愤Alldaylonghewassinging,whistling,yelling*,laughing.Thenoisewasmaddening*,andonedayIlostmytemper*,wentragingtomymotherandsaidSandyhadbeensingingforanhourstraight,andIcouldn‘tstandit.Wouldn’tshepleaseshuthimup*?Thetearscameintohereyesandshesaid:1.yell△v.utteraloudsharpcryorcriesasofpain,excitement,etc.号叫，呼喊2.maddeningadj.(infml.)veryannoying烦人的，令人厌烦的3.loseone’stemperbecomeangry发脾气4.shutupstoptalking;bequiet(使)住嘴[5]Poorthing,whenhesingsitshowsmethatheisnotremembering,andthatcomfortsme;butwhenheisstillIamafraidheisthinking.Hewillneverseehismotheragain;ifhecansing,Imustbethankfulforit.Ifyouwereolderyouwouldunderstand,andthatfriendlesschild'snoisewouldmakeyouglad.[6]Alldumbanimalshadafriendinher.Huntedanddisreputable*catsrecognizedherataglanceastheirrefugeandchampion.Weoncehad19catsatonetime.Theywereavastburden,buttheywereoutofluck*,andthatwasenough.1.disreputableadj.ofbadrepute,notrespectableincharacter不值得尊敬的，不值得尊重的2.in[outof]luckhave[nothave]goodfortune走［不走］运Shegenerallyhadacatinherlapwhenshesatdown,butshedeniedindignantlythatshelikedcatsbetterthanchildren;thoughtherewasoneadvantagetoacat,she'dsay.Youcouldalwaysputitdownwhenyouweretiredofholdingit.[7]Iwasasmuchofanuisanceasanysmallboyandaneighboraskedheronce,Doyoueverbelieveanythingthatboysays?[8]“Heisthewellspring*oftruth,”mymotherreplied,“butyoucantbringupthewholewellwithonlyonebucket.Iknowhisaverage,soheneverdeceivesme.Idiscounthim90percentforembroidery*andwhatisleftisperfectandpricelesstruth,withoutaflaw*.1.wellspringn.aneverendingsupply永不枯竭的泉源2.embroideryn.inessentialornament润饰，装饰，渲染3.flaw※n.asmallsignofdamage,suchasamarkorcrack,thatmakesanobjectnotperfect裂痕，瑕疵[9]Shehadahorrorofsnakesandbats,whichIhidinpocketsandsewingbaskets;otherwiseshewasentirelyfearless.OnedayIsawavicious*devilofaCorsican,acommonterrorinthetown,chasinghisgrowndaughterwithaheavyropeinhishand,threateningtowearitoutonher.1.vicious△adj.cruel,havingorshowinghateandthedesiretohurt凶恶的Cautiousmalecitizenslethimpassbutmymotherspreadherdoorwidetotherefugee,andthen,insteadofclosingandlockingitafterher,stoodinit,barringtheway.Themanswore,cursed,threatenedherwithhisrope;butsheonlystood,straightandfine,andlashed*him,shamedhim,derided*anddefied*himuntilheaskedherpardon,gaveherhisropeandsaidwithablasphemous*oath*thatshewasthebravestwomanheeversaw.1.lashv.attackviolentlywithwords痛斥；讽刺；嘲笑，挖苦2.deridev.laughscornfullyat嘲笑，嘲弄3.defy※v.challenge(person)todoorprovesomething激；惹；向……挑战4.blasphemousadj.speakingagainstgodorthingsconsideredholy渎神的5.oath※n.asolemnpromise誓言，誓约Heandshewerealwaysgoodfriendsafterthat.Hefoundinheralong-feltwant-somebodywhowasnotafraidofhim.[10]OnedayinSt.Louis①shewalkedoutintothestreetandsurprisedaburly*cartmanwhowasbeatinghishorseovertheheadwiththebutt*ofaheavywhip.1.burlyadj.ofstout,sturdybuild粗壮的，强壮的，结实的2.buttn.athick(wooden)end粗端，鞭柄Shetookthewhipawayfromhimandmadesuchapersuasiveappealthathewastrippedintosayinghewastoblame,andintovolunteering*apromisethathewouldneverabuseahorseagain.1.volunteer※v.offerone’sservicesorhelpwithoutpaymentorreward;makeawillingoffertodosth.自愿提供(服务、帮助等)；自愿做[11