第1页共8页Unit11.被系在…上beattachedto…2.探索行为exploratorybehavior3.偶尔onoccasion4.父母的责任parentalduties5.揭示,阐明throwlighton6.最终目的anultimatepurpose7.要做的动作desiredaction8.所希望的结果desirableoutcome9.关键criticalpoint10.育儿观valueofchildrearing11.弥补某种错误行为makingupforamisdeed12.回想起来inretrospect13.善意的well-intentioned14.前来帮助某人cometosb.’srescue15.极其熟练、温和地withextremefacilityandgentleness16.适用于applyto17.发展到evolveto18.发展创造力promotecreativity19.值得追求的目标worthwhilegoals1.ButoneofthemosttellinglessonsEllenandIgotinthedifferencebetweenChineseandAmericanideasofeducationcamenotintheclassroombutinthelobbyoftheJinlingHotelwherewestayedinNanjing.(=然而,我和艾伦获得的有关中美教育观念差异的最难忘的体验并非来自课堂,而是来自我们在南京期间寓居的金陵饭店的大堂。)2.Heprobablygotasmuchpleasureoutofthesoundsthekeymadeashedidthosefewtimeswhenthekeyactuallyfounditswayintotheslot.(=他从钥匙声响中得到的乐趣大概跟他偶尔把钥匙成功地塞进槽口而获得的乐趣一样多。)3.IsoonrealizedthatthisincidentwasdirectlyrelevanttoourassignedtasksinChina:toinvestigatethewaysofearlychildhoodeducation(especiallyinthearts),andtothrowlightonChineseattitudestowardcreativity.(=我很快意识到,这件小事与我们在中国要做的工作直接相关:考察儿童早期教育(尤其是艺术教育)的方式,揭示了中国人对创造性活动的态度。)4.我的中国同行,除了少数几个人外,对此事的态度与金陵饭店工作人员一样。(=WithafewexceptionsmyChinesecolleaguesdisplayedthesameattitudeasthestaffattheJinlingHotel.)5.但关键在于,在这个过程中,我们试图让本杰明懂得,一个人是能够很好地自行解决问题的。(=Butthecriticalpointwasthat,intheprocess,weweretryingtoteachBenjaminthatonecansolveaproblemeffectivelybyoneself.)6.回想起来,当时我就清楚地意识到,这件事正是体现了问题的关键之所在——而且不仅仅是一种意义上的关键之所在。(=Inretrospect,itbecamecleartomethatthisincidentwasindeedkey—andkeyinmorethanonesense.)7.我们两种文化的差异也可以从我们各自所怀的忧虑中显示出来。(=Thecontrastbetweenourtwoculturescanalsobeseenintermsofthefearswebothharbor.)第2页共8页Unit21.面临,遭遇beconfrontedwith2.仰头向上看lookupat3.填写fillout4.属于fallinto5.仅仅,不多于,不强于nothingmorethan6.转瞬即逝的念头apassingwhim7.磨损,损耗wearandtear8.虽然,尽管inspiteof9.期望,盼望lookforwardto10.富裕的,有钱的welloff11.不自在,格格不入outofplace12.陈旧的家具datedfurniture13.…之后不久shortlyafter14.走下坡路,失败gosouth15.转折点aturningpoint16.与…形成对比incontrastto17.对…予以注意,致力于focuson18.归属感asenseofbelonging19.遭遇困难gothrougharoughtime20.久不消逝的微笑alingeringsmile21.为…感恩bethankfulfor22.收入最低的档次thelowestincomebracket23.创作才能thegiftofcreativity24.对物质财富的追求thepursuitofpossessions1.Thepressuretopurchaseisreal.Itmaybetruethateverybodywantsahigh-endTV.Afterall,nobodywantstobeanobody.(=购买这种电视机的压力千真万确。也许每个人真的都想要一台高档电视机,毕竟没有人想做一个无名之辈。)2.IwasstandingjustoutsidethedoorwayofaWal-Mart,offeringa“thankyou”andasmiletoeachpersonwhodroppedadonationintomyredkettle.(=当时我就站在沃尔玛商场入口处门外,对每一位向我的红壶里投入捐款的人都报以一声“谢谢”和一个微笑。)3.My1999carshowsthewearandtearof105,000miles.Butitisstilldependable.(=我的汽车是1999年的产品,到现在开了十万五千英里,已经很破很旧了,但是它依然可靠。)4.ButthereisonevitalareaofmylifewhereIamnotsowelloff.Inasocietythatspendssomuchemotionalenergyonthepursuitofpossessions,Ifeeloutofplace.(=但是在我生活中,有一个重要方面我并不那么富有。在一个对物资财富的追求投入如此之多心力的社会中,我觉得很不自在。)5.然而,想要得到其他那么多人都有的物质的东西,对我来说,只不过是转瞬即逝的念头而已。(=YetIfeelnothingmorethanapassingwhimtoattainthematerialthingssomanyotherpeoplehave.)6.五十三年来我一直非常健康。我不但不生病,而且精力充沛,情绪饱满。(=I’veenjoyedexceptionallygoodhealthfor53years.It'snotjustthatI'vebeenillness-free,it'sthatIfeelvigorousandspirited.)7.当我写出美丽的诗句,或编造出能把人逗乐的笑话,我内心感到很富有。通过写作而获得的洞察力,不断地令我惊奇。(=WhenIwriteabeautifullineofpoetry,orfabricateajokethatticklessomeone,Ifeelrichinside.I'mcontinuallysurprisedattheinsightsthatcomethroughmywritingprocess.)8.她对我说,对她而言,最重要的是“一个人的内心”。我以为我找到了非同一般的生活伴侣。(=Whatwasmostimportanttoher,shetoldme,waswhat'sontheinside.IthoughtIhadfoundsomeonespecialtosharemylifewith.)第3页共8页Unit31.舞台前方theedgeofthestage2.对观众说话addresstheaudience3.到头来让人尴尬endupembarrassingsb.4.当餐厅服务员waittables5.为某人感到骄傲beproudofsb.6.一致地inunison7.偶尔一次onceinawhile8.围坐在餐桌旁beseatedaroundthedinningroomtable9.使产生悬念keepinsuspense10.传下来handdown11.无论如何atanyrate12.世界和平globalpeace13.减少;缩小narrowdown14.转向某人turntosb.15.影响;刺激comeover16.结束某(一不愉快的)事getsth.overwith17.优等生anhonorstudent18.整天提心吊胆liveinconstantdread19.负责inchargeof20.填写fillout21.思路lineofthought22.初中juniorhighschool1.Andit'snotjustoneofuswho'vefelttheheavyhandofinterference.Oh,no,allthreeofusliveinconstantdreadknowingthatatanytimedisastercanstrike.2.(=不止我一个人深受他横加干预之苦。哦,绝非我一个人,我们兄妹三个整天提心吊胆,知道倒霉的事情随时可能来临。)3.Don'tknowwhereshegotherbrains.Hermother,Isuppose.4.(=不知道她怎么会这么聪明。我想可能是她母亲的遗传。)5.Thathasgiventhemtheopportunitytoessentiallyhideinplainsight.6.(=这使他们可以在父母眼皮底下与别人交流而大体上不致泄密。)7.Textmessaginghasperhapsbecomethisgeneration’sversionofpigLatin.8.(=发短信也许已经成为这一代人的文字游戏。)9.出于搞笑的目的,故事情节极度夸张,但几乎人人都能从中看到自己及父母的影子。10.(=Forthesakeoffunitcarriesthingstoextremes,butnearlyeveryonecanrecognizesomethingofthemselvesandtheirparentsinit.)11.黛安娜,你怎么了?我真不明白你们年轻人。唉,在我那个时候……12.(=Diane,whathascomeoveryou?Ijustdon'tunderstandtheyoungergeneration.Why,backinmyday…)13.就在去年,她初中最后一年,我们还没搬家的时候,海蒂在县里每年一度的拼单词比赛中得了第一名!14.(=Whyjustlastyear,inherlastyearofjuniorhighschool,beforewemoved,Heidiplacedfirstinthecountyintheannualspellingbee.)15.如今,父母在需要的时候总能联系到孩子,这对于家庭来说利大于弊。16.(=Sofar,parents’abilitytoreachtheirchildrenwhenevertheywantaffordsfamiliesmoreplusesthanminuses.)第4页共8页Unit41.一周中的最好时光highlightoftheweek2.投稿submitarticles3.有时attimes4.对…感到厌恶feelanaversionto5.社交方式fo