大学英语一unit1GrowingUp

Part One:Background Information Nowadays most children go to school but few of them have ever asked themselves why they go there.Some children think that they go to school just to learn their mother tongue,English and other foreign languages,mathematics,geography,history,science and a few other subjects.But why do they learn these things?Are these the only things they should learn at school?Part One:Background Information Actually children go to school to prepare themselves for the time when they will grow up and will have to support themselves.Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their lives,but there is one more important reason why children go to school.Part One:Background Information There is more to education than just learning facts.We go to school above all to learn how to learn.Learning is not just for school but for life.So even after we have left school,we have to continue to learn.A man who really knows how to learn will always be successful because whenever he is faced with a completely new task or problem,he will teach himself how to deal with it in the best way.Therefore,children do not go to school just to learn languages,mathematics,geography,etc.They go to school to learn how to learn.Part Four Language Points1.off and on(=on and off):from time to timeIt has been raining during the Spring Festival,which totally changed our original plan.Mother had to get up every night to take care of her baby.2.possibility:state of being possible;likelihood(of)Is there any of defeating our opponents?(that)Experts are considering the that the experiment will be made within two hours.3.take hold:become establishedThe idea of going abroad has taken hold among many young people.Only when good study habit can you improve your grades.4.bore:make sb.feel tired or lose interestThe secretary becomes d by her routine job.5.associate with:join or connect togetherChildren often associate New Year with beautiful clothes and delicious food.We can hardly associate this decent man with that poor and dirty boy 25 years ago.6.turn out:produce;proveWith the help of the young efficiency expert,the factory can cars 2 times more than last year.All the people regarded Tom as a hero,but he to be a thief.7.assign:to give as a share or dutyIve been ed to do a difficult task.The management ed him to a new post.This house has been ed to the new comers.8.anticipate:expect (+n./+that /+v+ing)Modern society is in constant development.We should changes and make timely adjustment.We ed that the enemy would cross the river and so we destroyed the bridge.I hearing from you again.Cf expect (+n./+that /+to do )Im ing a letter.We had not ed that Tom turned up at the party.Little John ed to travel during the Spring Festival.9.tedious:boring and lasting for a long timeChildren like short and interesting stories rather than ones.Mike is so that he hasnt many friends.10.reputation:opinion about sth.or sb.held by othersThe managers deadly mistake almost ruined his high among employees.Charles Chaplin had quite a for being comic.11.inspire:to fill with confidence,eagerness,etc.The teachers short but powerful words ed all the students to study harder.Many peoples care and help ed the dying patient with courage to live on.Georges inspiring speech made us take action at once.12.rigid:fixed in behavior,views and methods;strictMost of the students dont like their and impatient teacher.You are too about things to have people like you.13.out of date:old-fashionedNew-style clothes this year may go next year.14.severe:completely plain;strictI like reading novels of writing style.Nowadays,the young prefer to wear clothes,but the old like to wear colorful ones.15.tackle:deal withWe should work together to this hard task.With the help of the computers now,people can many difficult problems easily.16.due:expected to arrive or happen;to be paid or returnedThe next train is to arrive at 4 p.m.Ill go and pay the bill at once.It is today.17.face up to:be brave enough to acceptThe children should be taught to the responsibilities.18.image:a picture formed in the mindAn of a nice girl came to my mind when I heard her pleasant voice on the phone.This newly-established company has done a lot to improve its public 19.recall:bring back to the mind;rememberThe name of the film star is almost on the tip of my tongue,but I still cant it.I cant ever meeting you.Jenny ed that she had left her key in her office.20.put down:write downEvery morning,the secretary the daily arrangement for her boss.21.violate:act againstAny one who the traffic rules should be pose:write or create(music,poetry,etc.);make up fromThe well-known musician has d a lot of songs for children.This group is d of four adults and three children.23.turn in:hand inHe turned in his resignation,and left without any word.The teacher asked every student to turn in their picture.24.hold back:prevent the expression of(feelings,fears,etc.);keep as a secretSusan tried hard to her anger in public.We ought to know the whole thing,so dont.25.avoid:keep or get away fromYou should express yourself clearly to misunderstandings when speaking to foreighers.In order to making the same mistake,he punished himself.26.the eleventh hour:the last moment before sth.important happensTom would not remember to do his homework until.27.career:a job or profession for which one is trained and which one intends to follow for the whole of ones lifeHe followed a diplomatic the whole of his life and made great contributions to his country.Part Seven Translation1.1.据说，这些激励人们的诗是由一位残疾少年写成的。据说，这些激励人们的诗是由一位残疾少年写成的。2.2.正如你告诉我的那样，这部电影冗长乏味，而且，一些情节违正如你告诉我的那样，这部电影冗长乏味，而且，一些情节违背了历史事实。背了历史事实。3.3.他抑制住眼泪，下决心勇敢地面对一切困难。他抑制住眼泪，下决心勇敢地面对一切困难。4.4.这家公司以其优质的服务而享誉国内外。这家公司以其优质的服务而享誉国内外。5.5.直到最后一刻我才明白除了避免见到他，我别无选择。直到最后一刻我才明白除了避免见到他，我别无选择。Text B Summer Reading Part VIII Keywords ExercisePart IX Comprehension QuestionsPart X Text Structure1.At that time slaves were _ of not as human beings but as things.a.regarded b.bought c.sold d.thought2.He needs time and funds to _ his own business.a.work on b.fit in c.build up d.feed on3.The lawyer _ to the management on behalf of the victims of work-related accidents.a.appealed b.appeased c.appeared d.approved4.Psychology is a study of human mind,which _ your feelings,thoughts and poses of b.constitute c.makes up prises5.Warm-blooded animals have the ability to _ body heat exactly to maintain their ideal temperature despite changing weather.a.adapt b.fit c.adjust d.producePart Eight Keywords Exercise6.Im sure our new guest will be soon enjoying living with us.It just _ some time to feel comfortable in a new place.a.pays b.needs c.costs d.takes7.The reporter failed to _ the story.a.track down b.track along c.track through d.track back8.Theyll be here in 10 minutes.In the _,well have some coffee.a.meantime b.meanwhile c.same time d.future9.Now that he was newly appointed general manager of the business,he has to _ more duties than his staff.a.occupy b.obtain c.assume d.neglect10.The head of the company _ out to be a twenty-year old girl.a.made b.took c.turned d.looked11.Housing shortage has _ a serious challenge to the city.a.promoted b.prompted c.presented d.produced11.I am quite well now,_ a slight cold.a.except for b.except in c.except d.except that12.I have tried many times to persuade him to _ smoking,but failed.a.cut in b.cut down c.cut off d.cut out13.Well _ many difficulties in the experiment,but we believe that we will succeed at last.a.encounter with b.count c.discount d.encounter14.I havent decided to go by train or by plane,but we can pack our suitcase _.a.for advance b.by advance c.of advance d.in advancePart Nine Comprehension QuestionsBesides earning money,what did the author learn by cutting lawns?In the authors mind,what kind of people dose Mr.Ballou belong to?What did Mr.Ballou offer to the author as a down payment?Did the author use to read before he met Mr.Ballou?What did he read?What did the author think of the first book Mr.Ballou gave him?What did the author learn from reading books?What do you learn from reading this story?Part Ten Text Structure Para 1:I met different kinds of people by cutting lawns for them in the summer.Paras 219:Mr.Ballou let me read his books as a down payment for my cutting lawns for him.Para 20:I found that a good book can change the direction of peoples life.