文档介绍：~教你学《21世纪大学英语·读写教程》(3)
Unit One How I Got Smart
Part One
Text A How I Got Smart 我是怎么变聪明的
I. 导读
本文以生动有趣的笔调讲述了作者中学时代的故事:不爱上学读书成绩糟糕的"我"爱上了优等生Debbie,为了赢得她的芳心,自卑的"我"买来了百科全书武装自己,并不失时机地向她表现自己的学识,就在"我"自以为即将大功告成时却发现Debbie早就心有所属,而令"我"大跌眼睛的是她喜欢的竟是成绩与"我"同样糟糕的篮球手。大受打击的"我"几欲弃书学球,却已不知不觉被书的磁力吸引,从此博览群书,最后成为一名教师。通过这个故事,作者纠正了他学生的偏见--即所有的老师年少时要么是天才,要么是书虫。同时也从侧面说明了一个道理:只要有了求知的动力,知识就是一杯饮之欲醉的美酒,学习就会变为一件乐事。
II. 词汇与短语
1. anyway adv. anyhow (非正式)不管怎么说,无论如何,至少;不论用何种方法,无论从什么角度
- He told me not to buy it, but I bought it anyway.
他告诉我不要买那个,但尽管这样我还是买了。
- The experiment is a ess anyway you look at it.
无论怎么看,实验都是成功的。
2. out of focus not clearly seen, not sharply defined 模糊,不清楚
- This photo of John is out of focus; I can't see his face clearly.
约翰的这张照片不清晰,我看不清他的脸。
- Your personality is all out of focus.
你的性格简直叫人琢磨不透。
3. 【辨析】 compulsive, compulsory
compulsive adj."强制的"、"强迫的",指某人的行为由不得自己控制。
compulsory adj. "义务的","强制的",指因法律规定或因权威的人士的命令而必须做某事。
①___drinking is bad for one's health.
勉强饮酒对人体有害。
② In many countries attendance at school is ___ for children over seven years of age.
在许多国家里,7岁以上的孩子都必须上学。
(①compulsive, ②compulsory)
4. beyond one's wildest dreams 出乎某人预料的(地)
- The high salary was beyond my wildest dreams.
这份高薪是我做梦也想不到的。
- They promised her she would soon be rich beyond her wildest dreams.
他们向她保证很快她就会变得超乎想像的富有。
5. radiate v. emit, give out, shed 发出(光或热)
- The sun radiates light and heat.
太阳发出光和热。
(fig.)give forth a feeling of 流露,显示
- He radiated confidence.
他脸上露出自信的神色。
6. gulf n. gap 巨大的分歧,鸿沟;裂口
- The gulf between the two cultures was too great to be easily bridged.
这两种文化的差异太大,不易沟通。
其他搭配:fill/narrow/widen the gulf/gap
7. scheme v. plan, plot密谋,策划
- They were scheming to rob the bank.
他们在密谋抢劫银行。
8. venture n. [C] 投机活动,风险投资
- A lucky venture in oil stock made his fortune.
他在石油股票方面幸运的投机活动使他大发其财。
9. sweep sb. off his/her feet 使某人倾心
- She was swept off her feet by him.
她被他迷住了。
- The people were swept off their feet by the force of the speaker's arguments