泛读教程二-Unit-1-Generation

Unit1GenerationContentsPre-readingWarming-upQ&AsFamousSayingsWordPretestIn-readingTheLawvs.ThePianoPost-readingFastReading(13-15)inP40Assignmenti.Warming-upQ&AWhatdoyouwanttodointhefuture?Doyoulikebeingarrangedbyyourparentstodosomethingsothatmuchofyourowneffortwillbesaved?why?Doyouthinkthereexistgenerationgapsbetweenpost-80sandpost-90s.Ifso,whataretheyandgiveussomeexamples.Ifpossible,pleaseshowussomewaystobridge(narrowdown)suchgenerationgap?ⅱFamousSayingsThisiswhathappeninlife.Themoreyouareabletoletgo,andflowwithlife,themorelifetakescareofitself.这就是生活。你越能坦然接受一切，顺其自然，它就越轻松自在。Theoldergenerationthoughtnothingofgettingupatfiveeverymorning-andtheyoungergenerationdoesn’tthinkmuchofiteither.Thefirsthalfofourlivesisruinedbyourparentsandthesecondhalfbyourchildren.~ClarenceDarrow1.lull(L8)~sb/sth(tosth)v.make(apersonorananimal)quietorlessactive=soothesb/sth使（人或动物）安静,抚慰某人;缓和某事物:e.g.lullababytosleep哄孩子睡觉n(ususing)intervalofquietorinactivity间歇;稍息;稍止:e.g.alullbeforethestorm/duringthebattle暴风雨前/战斗期间的沉寂.ⅲ.WordPretext3.suspect(L25)v.suppose,wonder怀疑，猜想e.g.Isuspecthewaslyingbytheboy’sabnormalbehavior.从那个男孩的反常举动中，我怀疑他在撒谎。e.g.Shehasmoreintelligencethanwesuspectedhertopossess.她的智慧比我们猜想的要高。4.accustom(L27)v.~oneself/sb/sthtosth：makeoneselfusedtosth使自己等习惯于某事物:e.g.Sheaccustomedherselftosheddingtearsafterdisappointmentinlove.失恋后，她习惯了一个人独自落泪。accustomedadj[pred作表语]adj.beaccustomedtosth=beusedtosth:beinginthehabitof习惯於某事物e.g.Hegraduallybecameaccustomedtodrinkingabitofwineinthelonelynightwithamelancholymood.他慢慢习惯了在孤独的夜晚喝一杯孤独的酒。6.Well-meaning(L57):adj.wantingtohaveagoodeffect,butnotalwaysachievingonee.g.我知道他是好意的，但更希望他让我们自己待一会儿。Iknowhe’swell-meaning,butIwishhe’dleaveusalone.In-readingTheLawvs.thePianoIn-readingTheLawvs.ThePiano1stReading:PredictionskimmingandscanningScanthepassageandfindouttimewordsforsevenmainstagesthefatheranddaughterhaveexperienced.WhenSusiewasinKindergarten…BythetimeSusiecouldreadandwrite…Throughherhighschoolyears…Forawhile…Oneday…Twenty-twoyearsold…Yearslater…2ndReading(7min)Skimthepassageandfinishmultiplechoice1-8onP6-7.DCCABCABTheStructureoftheText•Beginning(Para.1-3)Susiewasguidedtostudylawatanearlyage.•Development(Para.4-7)Susiefellinlovewithpiano,whichgraduallyengendersastrongdisputebetweenherandherfather.•Climax(Para.8-10)ThecompromiseledtoSusie’scompletioninlawschoolandherintentionofbecomingapianist.•Ending(Para.11)Susiebecameaconcertpianist.Usefulwordsandphrases1.take(sth)over(fromsb)[L2]takecharge/controlofortakeresponsibilityforsth,espinplaceofsbelse.接手;接替;接任:e.g.芙蓉姐姐退休时将由凤姐接任网络皇后一职.SisterFengwilltakeoverasQueenoftheInternetwhenSisterlotusretires.2.workon(L3)v.toexerteffortinordertoinfluenceorpersuadesb努力影响〔说服〕；忙于；对...起作用。e.g.Sheisworkingonanewdictionary.她一直在忙着编写一本新词典。e.g.Canyouworkonhimtochangehismind?你能说服他改变主意吗？3.Pavetheroad/wayforsb.(L5)tocreateasituationinwhichsbwillbeabletodosthorsthwillhappen;smooththewayfore.g.Theypavedtheroadforme,Jordansays.乔丹说：“他们为我铺平了道路。”e.g.Thetrucewillpavethewayforpeace.这次停战将为讲和铺平道路。++4.amaze(L10)v[esppassive]fill(sb)withgreatsurpriseorwonder使（某人）惊异或惊奇:e.g.Wewereamazedat/bythechangeinhisappearance.他的样子变得使我们大为惊讶.adj.amazing(usuapprov):e.g.anamazingspeed,player令人惊异的速度﹑表演者e.g.Ifinditamazingthatyoucan'tswim.你不会游泳可使我大吃一惊.5.Brainwash(L12):vt.tomakesomeonebelievesomethingbyrepeatedlytellingthemthatitistrueandpreventinganyotherinformationfromreachingthem.e.g.Thegovernmentistryingtobrainwashthemintothinkingthatwarisnecessary.政府在设法迫使人民相信战争是必要的。e.g.他们给人们洗脑,使他们放弃他们所有的钱。Theybrainwashpeopleintogivingupalltheirmoney.Brainwashingn.洗脑对人洗脑,以宣传说服6.obedient(L13):adjdoingwhatoneistoldtodo;willingtoobey;submissive(TEM4)顺从的;听话的e.g.an~child听话的孩子e.g.ObedientWivesClub乖老婆俱乐部/顺从之妻俱乐部obedientlyadve.g.Hewhistled,andthedogcameobediently.他一吹口哨,那狗就乖乖地来了.obediencen[U]actionofobeying;beingobedient服从;顺从;听话+7.absorb(L44)v.take(sth)in;suckup吸收（某事物）;吸进:e.g.Plantsabsorboxygen.植物吸收氧气。e.g.Cleverchildrenabsorbknowledgeeasily.聪明孩子容易吸收知识。(fig比喻)absorbedadj~insthorsb:withone’sattentionfullyheld专心致志的;精神集中的e.g.Shewasabsorbedinplayinghercellphone,takingnonoticeofwhathermotherwassaying.她埋头玩手机，不搭理妈妈讲话。8.thunder(L46):v.Whenitthunders,aloudnoisecomesfromtheskyafteraflashoflightning;barkout.打雷;大声喊出e.g.Howdareyouthunderoutyourordersatme?你怎敢如此大声地对我发号施令？Intheend,myfatherwouldthunderlikeanechoingdrum:…最后，老爸会像隆隆的鼓声对我大声喝道：…echoing:n.回声现象9.Slam(L48):v.(slammed;slamming)~sth(to/shut):(causesthto)shutforcefullyandloudly;tocloseviolently.（使某物）砰地关上;使劲关上巨响:e.g.Closethedoorcarefully,don’tslamit.小心地关上门，别使劲摔。e.g.Slamthewindow(shut).把窗户使劲关上.Para.9HewasreadytostandbySusie’sside,togreetwell-meaningfriendsandrelatives,andtoreceivethetraditionalcomplimentsasheshookhandswiththosewhosangpraisestohiswisdominguidinghisdaughtertowardapromisingcareerinLaw.他准备站在Susie旁边，迎接好意的亲朋好友，在与他们握手言笑时，他们会赞扬他在引导女儿从事富有前途的法律职业上的睿智，而他则欣然接受这些惯例性的赞美。他准备站在Susie旁边，边迎接好心的亲朋好友们，边与他们握手言笑，并接受那些惯例性的赞美。他们会赞美他的睿智，即如此明智地引导女儿走向一个充满前途的法律职业。Bricklayer’sBoy+++++++SectionC1.F2.T3.T4.T5.F6.F7.T8.F9.T10.TCulturalnotesDante但丁(意大利诗人)(1265-1321),anItalianpoetwhowro