大学英语四unit2 第三次课

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现代大学英语精读4unit2翻译及课后答案

现代大学英语精读4unit2翻译及课后答案

UNIT2历史学家们为什么意见不一大多数学生通常是通过一本厚厚的课本接触历史的,他们很快就被淹没在姓名、日期、时间和数据中。

然后学生的技能通过考试来检验,考试考的是他们记住了多少材料。

记得越多,分数就越高。

我们可以从中得出几条明显的结论:学习历史就是学习“史实”;作为历史专业的学生,知道的“史实”越多,你学得就越好。

专业的历史学家只不过是把大量的“事实”搜集在一起的人。

因此,当学生们发现历史学家们即使在研究同一事件时意见也有很大分歧的时候,他们常常感到困惑不解。

对于这种情况,学生们根据自己的常识作出的反应是,断定一位历史学家是正确的,而另一位是错误的。

而且,据此推测,错误的历史学家给出的“事实”是错误的。

然而,实际情况很少如此。

历史学家的论证通常很有道理,并且有说服力。

而且,“事实”——姓名、日期、事件和数据——常常是被证明是正确的。

此外,学生们还经常发现争论不休的历史学家对事实大致持相同意见;也就是说,他们使用大体相同的材料。

他们作出的结论不同,是因为他们看待过去的角度不同。

历史,本来已定就是记忆“史实”,现在变成了从众多解释中挑选一个令人满意的解释的事情。

历史的真相成为了个人偏好问题。

这种看法很难使人满意。

学生们肯定会想,对同一事件的两种完全不同的观点不可能同时是正确的;然而,他们没有能力在两者之间作出选择。

要了解历史学家们为什么意见不一致,学生们必须考虑一个他们或多或少认为是理所当然的问题。

他们必须问问自己,历史到底是什么。

从最广泛的意义上来说,历史指的是人类过去的总和。

比较狭义的概念是,历史是有记录的过去,即留下了某种记录的人类生活的一部分,比如民间故事、手工艺品或者有文字记载的文献。

最后,历史可以被定义为历史学家们书写的过去。

当然,这三种定义互相联系。

历史学家们的记述以过去人们的遗留物为根据;显然,他们不可能对所有的事情都了解,原因很简单,并不是每一件大小事件都被完整地记录下来了。

因此,历史学家充其量也只能接近历史。

新视野大学英语第四册教案unit 2

新视野大学英语第四册教案unit 2

Teaching Planning & Teaching LecturesNew Horizon College English IVUnit 21.教学目标及基本要求:Objectives:Students will be able to:1)Grasp the main idea (that it would be ideal if we can strike a balance between theChinese and the Western learning styles) and structure of the text (introduction of the topic by an anecdote—elaboration by comparison and contrast);2)Appreciate the difference between comparison and contrast, as well as different ways tocompare and contrast(point-by-point method or one-side-at-a-time method);3)Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4)Conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the themeof the unit.2. 教学重点及难点:Important language points in the text:3. 教学内容的深化及拓宽:Students conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing practice to deepen their understanding of the points taught in class.4. 教学方式及在教学中应注意的问题:A combination of traditional teaching methods with the communicative approach will beadopted. Special attention should be paid to classroom interaction. Give students time to adapt to the new teaching mode in the university that are quite different from the one they were used to in the middle school. More encouragement is needed and more guidance will be given to them in their extracurricular study.5. 教学内容及学时分配:Time allotment:1st period: pre-reading; text organization2nd period: while-reading (Paras 1-5)3rd period: while-reading (Paras 6-13)4th period: while-reading (Paras 6-13 continued, Para 14)5th period: post-reading activities (Debate; Exercises)6th period: Check on students’home reading (Text B); Theme- Related Language Learning Tasks)6. 主要参考书目:郑树棠,胡全生,2003,《新视野大学英语综合教程4-教师用书》。

大学英语精读第三版第四册Unit2 课件

大学英语精读第三版第四册Unit2 课件

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1. turn of mind: a characteristic tendency or way of thinking e.g. He is a man of a very peculiar turn of mind. He has a poetic/philosophic/humorous/optimistc/curious turn of mind. 2. currency: the particular type of money in use in a country e.g. Though gold is still used as a standard of value, it is no longer used as currency. 3. convert into: change into e.g. The hotel is said to have been converted into an office building. Coal can be converted into gas by burning. 4. Ecological system
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conserve energy turn out applicable to our everyday life.

新视野大学英语第四册unit2

新视野大学英语第四册unit2

coarse a. 1. rude and offensive |粗鲁的;粗 俗的 He's never made any coarse joke. |他从来不开 粗俗的玩笑。 He was a coarse man whose manner made him unpopular with some people. |他举止粗鲁,因 而不受一些人的欢迎。 2. rough and not smooth |粗糙的 coarse cloth |粗布 The sand was so coarse that it was quite painful to walk on. |沙子非常粗糙,走在上面 很痛。
Para 3 Sad to say, many English people in the 1920s and 1930s thought Chaplin's Tramp a bit, well, "crude". Certainly middle-class audiences did; the working-class audiences were more likely to clap for a character who revolted against authority, using his wicked little cane to trip it up, or aiming the heel of his boot for a well-placed kick at its broad rear. All the same, Chaplin's comic beggar didn't seem all that English or even working-class. English tramps didn't sport tiny moustaches, huge pants or tail coats: European leaders and Italian waiters wore things like that. Then again, the Tramp's quick eye for a pretty girl had a coarse way about it that was considered, well, not quite nice by English audiences—that's how foreigners behaved, wasn't it? But for over half of his screen career, Chaplin had no screen voice to confirm his British nationality.

新视野大学英语第三版第四册Unit 2 Secrets to Beauty 教案

新视野大学英语第三版第四册Unit 2 Secrets to Beauty 教案

新视野大学英语第三版第四册Unit 2 Secrets to Beauty 教案新视野大学英语读写教程第四册教案 B4U21Unit 2 Secrets to Beauty*Teaching Objectives:Students will learn to use English to 1. To talk about people’s pursuit of beauty 2. To further understand the text 3. To apply the phrases and patterns 4. To master the essay writing skill*Time Allotment: each unit 8 classes1st---2nd classes: Part I Warming up1. Lead-in : Lead-in questions for warming up2. Pre-reading questions: Watch and talk; compound dictation3. Cultural background3rd--4th classes:Part II Text Study4. Reading in Depth:Structure Analysis, Summary, Difficult sentences analysis5. Language Focus: More practice in Language Points (language points explanation, Sentence Patterns, Useful Expressions)5th―6th classes:Part III Reflection6. Critical thinking: More speaking practice in discussion related to language learning.7. Writing Practice: Essay writing? How to write an essay7th―8th classes: Part IV Assignment7. Post-reading activities: summary of useful expressions, watching and discussing, speaking task, etc.8. Section B: Focus on fast reading and practice in reading skillUNIT 22Section AThe confusing pursuit of beautyPart I Warming up 1. Lead-in: 1. What are these products in the following pictures used for?Tips:・Lipstick, nail polish, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, power foundation 2 Discussion question:Are beauty products used by women only? What do men usually do with their physical looks?3. Cultural Background: 1. Who is Barbie? What is she best-known for?Barbie, also referred to as Barbie Dolls or Barbie Girls, is the principal figure of a brand of dolls and accessories, including other family members anddolls. Launched in March 1959 by the American toy company Mattel, Inc., Barbie has been an important part of the market of toy fashion dolls for over 50 years. The typical image of Barbie is the plastic doll in a box, with great fashion appeal.2. Who is Cindy Crawford?Cindy Crawford is a famous American model. She was born as Cynthia Ann Crawford on February 20, 1966, in De Kalb, Illinois. She is famous for her trademark mole above her lip. During the 1980s and 1990s, Cindy Crawford was among the most popular supermodel, and she was repeatedly and frequently featured on the cover of many magazines, including Vogue, W, People, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Allure.Part II Text Study1. Main idea & structure: Tips for Reading:A Good Reader should1) Try to become an active reader.2) Learn to ask more questions. ( what, why, how)3) Do the efficient reading. (key points, topic sentence, key words, locating words, necessary and sufficient )4) Develop a habit of marking during reading.Answer Questions1) . How do you understand the sentence “No amount of rehearsal will help you come up with the right answer” (Para.2)Tips: The sentence means that it is very difficult, or even impossible,for a man to give a right answer when a woman asks him how she looks, no matter how hard he thinks about it and how many different answers he tries.32) According to the text, in what way do men and women evaluate their appearance differently?Tips:Men are satisfied with being average-looking, paying little attention to their looks. In contrast, women pay great attention to their body and image, considering their appearance as not good enough even if they are in fact attractive.3)What causes women to be always dissatisfied with their looks?The interaction of many psychological and societal factor, for example,their childhood experiences with toys, and the influence of the media.4)In what way do the toys girls play with differ from those boys play with? Girl’s toys are proportioned to have extreme measures of the body( e.g. in terms of height, weight and waist size), whereas boys’ toys can look weird rather than handsome.5)Why is the supermodel Cindy Crawford mentioned in Paragraph 7?Cindy Crawford is mentioned as an example to show that the beauty industry and the media have great influence on women’s devotion to physical beauty and the use of beauty products.6)Why do women think that men are not qualified to judge whether a woman looks good or not?Women think so because men do not even care about their own appearance.For instance, a man often does not bother to clean the cream in his hair orears after shaving.SummaryThis text is a contrast essay. To find out why it is difficult for a manto answer when a woman asks him how she looks, the author discusses the differences between men and women. The author organizes the supporting details by using the point-by-point method. The specific “points” or criteria of contrast are how the two sexes perceive their own looks, what factors causethis difference, as well as how much care they pay to the details of appearance.2. Language Focus: Useful expressions: 1. 1) Some men think they’re irresistibly desirable, and they refuse to change this opinion even when they grow bald and their faces visibly wrinkle as they age. (Para. 3)Irresistible: 1 being impossible to refuse, not want 无法抗拒的2 being strong or4powerful and impossible to control Irresistible force2)If, at the end of his four-minute allotment of time for grooming, a man has managed to wipe most of the shaving cream out of the strands of his hair and isn’t bleeding too badly, he feels he’s done a ll he can. (Para.4)groom:vt. 1 梳妆;打扮 2擦洗,刷洗(动物,尤指马匹)E.g. Every time before she goes out to a party, she spends hours and hours grooming herself. 她每次外出参加聚会前,都花好几个小时梳妆打扮。

大学英语四unit2-第四次课Word版

大学英语四unit2-第四次课Word版

课程教案理论课□实验(训)课□习题课□其他山东协和学院讲稿Unit 2 Smart CarsI. Warming-upProverbs and Quotations1. Activity is the only road to knowledge.行动是通往知识的唯一道路。

2.Love is ever the beginning of knowledge as fire is of light.知识总是从爱好开始,犹如光总是从火开始一样。

3.Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.知识是一座宝库,而实践是开启宝库的钥匙。

4.The foundation of knowledge must be laid by reading. General principles must come from books, which, however, must be brought to the test of real life.—Samuel Johnson, British writer读书是积累知识的基础。

基本原理来源于书本,但须经实际生活的检验。

—英国作家 S. 约翰逊5. Imagination is more important than knowledge.—Albert Einstein, American Scientist想象力比知识更为重要。

—美国科学家 A. 爱因斯坦II.ReviewUseful Expressions计算机革命the computer revolution制造业manufacturing industry长途司机 long-distance driver被严重低估be grossly underestimated威胁生命的重大隐患life-threatening hazard解决问题cure the problem积极的影响 a positive impact与无线电信号调谐be tuned to radio signals在任何一个特定时间at any given time量子理论法则the laws of the quantum theory精确的频率precise frequency发出无线电信号send out a radio signal换算出be converted into导航能力navigational capability几乎无限virtually limitless手杖walking sticks遥控remote control潜在的应用potential use / application要求call for山东协和学院讲稿完全控制take complete control of被编成组be bunched into groups一齐行驶travel in union对环保有利environmental boonIII. Exercises1. Vocabulary1)Before Anglo-American westward expansion, North America had been shaped by many other cultures.2)We are confident that the introduction of a(n) automated assembly line will eliminate most of today’s human errors.3)Warmer air is able to hold more water vapor than cold air and so has a higher humidity.4)In most communities in the United States, the local American Red Cross chapter has been authorized to take control of certain local public buildings in timesof emergency.5)Traffic control establishes a set of rules and instructions that drivers, pilots, train engineers, and ship captains rely on to avoid collisions(碰撞) and other hazards.6)Since the launching of the first artificial satellite in 1957, thousands of "man-made moons" have been rocketed into the Earth's orbit, each designed to serve a specific purpose or mission.7)The thunder crashed so near the house that the glass vibrated in the windows,and some books, which had sat on the windowsill fell to the floor.8) Radio telescopes have provided valuable information about other stars and about themagnetic fields of other planets in our solar system, especially Jupiter's. 9)At the beginning of the race, the runners were bunched together on the track,but later some of them got ahead and left the others behind.10)From the control tower, air traffic controllers coordinate aircraft movement both in the air and on the ground.11) Further troubles developed in October 1995 when the tape recorder in the orbiter Galileogot/was stuck in the "rewind" position for 15 hours, wearing out a section ofthe tape.12) In 1978, at the beginning of the reform period, approximately11,000 Chinese students went abroad to pursue further studies.2. 1) send out 2) stand up for 3) pass for 4) were closing in on 5) starting up 6) went through 7) fill out 8 ) fall into3.1) …incorporates all the latest safety features 2) …two trees ten feet apart3) …awarding lucrative contracts to his construction firm4) …the prototype of a new model before they set up a factory to make the cars. 5) …are correlated in all racial groups4.1) the application, remote, has turned into a reality, are poisedto 2) that vibrate, can detect, frequency 3) lanes, are mounted in, alert a, hazard山东协和学院讲稿II. Word FormationClipped Words:kilo kilogram ;memo memorandum;gym gymnasium ;lib liberation ;doc doctor ;vet veterinarian;prep preparatory ;auto automobile;flu influenza Blends:Medicare medical care ;email electronic mail;c omsat communications satellite ;newscast news broadcast;skyjack sky hijack ;Eurodollar European dollar;brunch breakfast and lunch ;telecast television br oadcast ;Oxbridge Oxford and CambridgeIII. Usage1. swimming pool2. drawing board3. enriched Middle English4. disturbing change5. fully developed prototype6. Canned foods7. working population8. puzzling differencesTranslationSentences translation:1 空气中有一种不同寻常的寂静,只有远处响着大炮的声音。

现代大学英语精读4_unit2课后答案

现代大学英语精读4_unit2课后答案

Key to Exercise of Unit FourP.107 ex.39. to put back one’s head10.to put down a drink11. in case12.to squint at sth. Out of the corner of one’s eye13. to stand next to sth.14. to be lost in the contemplation of sth.15. to feel like sth.16. with---and all17. round the corner18.by this/that time19. to start off20. to walk abreast21. to be at one’s ease22. to weave sb. In23. to save sb. From24. to talk one’s heart to sb.25. not for all the money in the world26.to knock sb. Down27. to say sth. In a strained voice28.to get beyond sb.29. for God’s sake30. to do sth. By accidentP.108.5 March the words or expressions in the two columns that have similar meanings.A. 1=B. 4 A. 2=B. 6A. 3=B. 8 A. 4 =B. 10 A.A. 5=B. 12 A. 6=B. 11A.7=B. 15 A. 8=B.17A.9=B. 16 A.10 =B. 1A.11=B. 3 A.12=B. 7A.13=B. 18 A.14=B. 20A.15=B. 5 A. 16=B. 14A.17.=B. 9 A.18=B. 2A.19=B. 13 A.20 =B. 196. Give the equivalent of the following in British English.1. lift2.flat3. lorry4. autumn5.trousers6. term7. film8. cinema9. motorbike 10. sweet 11. cock 12. toilet13. pavement 14. clever 15. cheque 16. boot 17. railway 18. undergroundP.113 More Work on the Test1.T ranslate1.)Into Chinese1.难以解决的问题2.一本难以看懂的书3.一个爱交际的女人4.黑市5.黑色幽默6.害群之马7.黑人权利8.缺少表达能力的人9.全国性运动10.赞扬或恭维的话11.调皮的男孩12.某些大人物们13.种族隔离的学校14.他的无可争议的权威15.一个地位很高的人士16.公海17.上流社会18.机密消息19.冷淡而缺少人情味的门20.冷淡的公文式的信21.真诚的羡慕22.不自然的,紧张的说话的声音2)Into English1. to celebrate the Golden Jubilee2. to excite admiration3. to touch the conscience4. to win the prize5. to receive the reprimand6. to omit the words7. to renounce the prizes8. to avert a crisis9. to attend the ceremony10. to exhibit a works of art11. to indulge the pleasures12. to guard a child13. to feel up to it14. to bring sth. to a close15. to weave sb. in16. to save sb. from a situation17. to talk out one’s heart to sb.18. to knock sb. down19. to pour sb. a drink20. to raise (lift ) one’s glass二.Translate1.Import of the country’s beef wassuspended because of the mad cowscare.2.During the war, they had to suspendthe construction of the railway.2.it was a serious offence to take drugs, Robert was suspended from school for two weeks.3.She was reading in a hammock suspended from two tree branches.4.T he sales suspension has brought us heavy losses.5.T his is perhaps the longest suspension bridge in Asia.6.T he author is very good at creating suspense.7.H e used to watch wit great envy children of wealthy people go to school.8.I rather envy their school for its beautiful campus.9.S he averted her face so that people would not see her blush.10.He has always had an aversion to publicity.11.The government’s policy succeeded in averting a serious economic recession. 12.Michael Jordan is the envy of many black kids.13.Every summer, hundreds of thousands of people are sent to guard the riverbanks against floods.14.it was not easy to get the golden apple, for it was guarded by a furious giant. 15.Xicheng was practically unguarded so Zhuge Liang narrowly escaped being captured.16.The prisoners of war killed the guards and escaped into the woods.17.He is probably the greatest guard in the history of basketball.18.They took Americans off guard by launching a sudden attack on a Sunday. 19.There were two armed soldiers standing guard at the bridge.20.Napoleon exhibited his military talent early in life.21.These exhibits are all insured and carefully guarded.22.When the exhibition is over, the exhibit will be given to the host country as gifts.23.She is going to exhibit some of her most recent sculptures at the National Art Gallery.四.Put the most appropriate words in the blanks.1. C2. A3. B4. A5. D6. B7. C 8. D 9. A五.Study the difference between thefollowing pairs or groups of words1. 1) renounce 2) announce3) renounce 4)denounce2. 1) avoid , prevent 2) prevent3. 1) divided 2) segregated3)divided 4)separated4. 1) personage 2) person3) personality 4)person5. 1)complementary 2) complimentary 3) complimentary 4) compliment6. 1) secret 2) confidential3) secret 4) confidential, secret七.Choose the best word or phrase for each blank from the four supplied in brackets.1.sensible2. larger3. Unfortunately4. original5. receipt6. rejoin7. viciously 8. demanded 9. marched 10. assumed 11. cases 12. get away 13. protest 14. had spoken to15. couldn’t really have comfortedMore Work on the Text二.Complete the following sentences with the right form of theverb in the brackets.1.is2. are3. was4. frightens5. are6. is7. were all8. was9. knows10. are 11. are, am 12. is13. was 14. has 15. is, is三.Rewrite the sentences using the pattern shown in the example.1.It is now believed that foreign languageare most easily learnt by children under14.2.It is reported that the negotiationsbetween the two countries had made headway.3.It has been confirmed that a majorbreakthrough has been achieved in cancer research.4.It is strongly recommended that fishingin the lake be strictly forbidden during the spring season.5.It is agreed among the rival companiesthat joint efforts should be made to prevent the price of color TV from going through the floor.6.It shouldn’t be assumed that all ourproblems will be resolved overnight.7.It is generally assumed that depressionaffects a person’s health in many ways. 8.It was announced yesterday that a newtax law would be imposed beginning next year.9.In ancient times, it was believed that theheart , not the brain, was the center of thought.10.It is predicted (in a medical report) thenumber of AIDS victims in Asia will increase sharply in the next decade.四.Translate the sentences intoEnglish1.It’s widely rumored that Linda’s beingpromoted.2.It is estimated that the project will costRMB three billion.3.It is assumed that the Labor Party willremain in power.4.It was proposed a few years ago thatthe president be elected for one term only.5.It was announced that another bridgeacross the Yangtze would be built next year.6.it was believed even then that theabnormal state of affairs wouldn’t last long.二.Paying special attention to subject –verb agreement.1. The jury is having trouble reaching a verdict.2. Whenever either of us is in a tightcorner, we always come to each other’s help.3. Statistics are facts obtained from analyzing information given in numbers.4. Statistics is a branch of mathematics concerned with the study of information expressed in numbers.5. Neither his friends and nor his father was admitted by Tsinghai University.6. Xiao Li is one of the best foot players at our university who have ever participated in intercollegiate championships.五.Put in appropriate connectives. 1.as, where, that/which, if/whether , but.if2.When, if, Then, that/which, than六.Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer.1.B2. A3. A4. D5. C6. A7. D8.C9.C 1O.C 11. B 12.D 13. A 14. D 15.B 16 C。

新编大学英语4(第二版)Unit 1-Unit 6单元 课文翻译及课后答案详解

新编大学英语4(第二版)Unit 1-Unit 6单元 课文翻译及课后答案详解

课内阅读参考译文及课后习题答案(Book 4)Unit 1享受幽默—什么东西令人开怀?1 听了一个有趣的故事会发笑、很开心,古今中外都一样。

这一现象或许同语言本身一样悠久。

那么,到底是什么东西会使一个故事或笑话让人感到滑稽可笑的呢?2 我是第一次辨识出幽默便喜欢上它的人,因此我曾试图跟学生议论和探讨幽默。

这些学生文化差异很大,有来自拉丁美洲的,也有来自中国的。

我还认真地思考过一些滑稽有趣的故事。

这么做完全是出于自己的喜好。

3 为什么听我讲完一个笑话后,班上有些学生会笑得前仰后合,而其他学生看上去就像刚听我读了天气预报一样呢?显然,有些人对幽默比别人更敏感。

而且,我们也发现有的人很善于讲笑话,而有的人要想说一点有趣的事却要费好大的劲。

我们都听人说过这样的话:―我喜欢笑话,但我讲不好,也总是记不住。

‖有些人比别人更有幽默感,就像有些人更具有音乐、数学之类的才能一样。

一个真正风趣的人在任何场合都有笑话可讲,而且讲了一个笑话,就会从他记忆里引出一连串的笑话。

一个缺乏幽默感的人不可能成为一群人中最受欢迎的人。

一个真正有幽默感的人不仅受人喜爱,而且在任何聚会上也往往是人们注意的焦点。

这么说是有道理的。

4 甚至有些动物也具有幽默感。

我岳母从前经常来我们家,并能住上很长一段时间。

通常她不喜欢狗,但却很喜欢布利茨恩—我们养过的一条拉布拉多母猎犬。

而且,她们的这种喜欢是相互的。

布利茨恩在很小的时候就常常戏弄外祖母,当外祖母坐在起居室里她最喜欢的那张舒适的椅子上时,布利茨恩就故意把她卧室里的一只拖鞋叼到起居室,并在外祖母刚好够不到的地方蹦来跳去,一直逗到外祖母忍不住站起来去拿那只拖鞋。

外祖母从椅子上一起来,布利茨恩就迅速跳上那椅子,从它那闪亮的棕色眼睛里掠过一丝拉布拉多式的微笑,无疑是在说:―啊哈,你又上了我的当。

‖5 典型的笑话或幽默故事由明显的三部分构成。

第一部分是铺垫(即背景),接下来是主干部分(即故事情节),随后便是妙语(即一个出人意料或令人惊讶的结尾)。

大学英语精读4 unit2课件

大学英语精读4 unit2课件

大学英语精读4 unit2课件1. Introduction本课件是针对大学英语精读4课程中的Unit 2而编写的教学材料。

本单元的主要内容是关于国际关系和全球化的讨论。

通过本课程,学生将了解到有关国际关系的重要概念,并学会阅读并分析相关的英语文章。

2. Learning Objectives本单元的学习目标包括:•了解全球化和国际关系的定义和背景;•掌握本单元涉及的核心词汇和表达;•学会阅读并分析相关的英语文章;•提高关于国际关系的英语写作能力。

3. Unit Outline本单元的内容主要分为以下几个部分:3.1 全球化的定义和背景在这一部分,我们将探讨全球化的概念以及对国际关系产生的影响。

学生将了解到全球化的背景和原因,并通过案例分析来深入了解全球化对经济、文化和社会的影响。

3.2 国际关系中的重要概念这一部分将介绍国际关系中的一些重要概念,如国家主权、国际法、联合国等。

学生将学习这些概念的定义和相关的背景知识,并了解它们在实际的国际事务中的应用。

3.3 国际关系中的核心词汇和表达在这一部分,我们将学习与国际关系相关的核心词汇和常用表达。

这些词汇和表达将帮助学生更好地理解相关的文章和进行书面和口头表达。

3.4 阅读和分析相关的英语文章本单元还将包括阅读和分析相关的英语文章的训练。

学生将通过阅读和讨论来进一步理解国际关系的重要议题,并学会从英语文章中提取关键信息。

3.5 提高写作能力在这一部分,我们将进行有关国际关系的英语写作训练。

学生将学习如何撰写关于国际关系的议论文,并提高写作技巧和思维能力。

4. Assessment本单元的评估方式主要包括以下几个方面:•课堂参与和讨论:学生在课堂上积极参与讨论和提问,展示对国际关系的理解和分析能力。

•阅读报告:学生需要阅读指定的英语文章,并撰写阅读报告,分析其内容和观点。

•写作作业:学生需要完成有关国际关系的写作作业,包括议论文和摘要等。

5. Resources为了辅助学习,以下是一些可以参考的资源:•教科书:《大学英语精读4》•课件资料:本课件提供的教学资料和范例•英语词典:如牛津高阶英汉双解词典等,帮助理解核心词汇和表达•网络资源:如相关的学术文章、新闻报道和学术论坛等,帮助扩展阅读和研究的范围6. Conclusion通过本单元的学习,学生将对国际关系和全球化有更深入的理解,并提高相关的阅读和写作能力。

新视野大学英语4第三版unit2教案

新视野大学英语4第三版unit2教案

课程名称:新视野大学英语4第三版授课单元:Unit 2 Secrets to Beauty教学目标:1. 让学生了解并掌握有关美的追求的英语表达方式;2. 培养学生深入理解文本的能力;3. 提高学生运用短语和句型进行交流的能力;4. 帮助学生掌握英语作文写作技巧。

教学重点:1. 美的追求的英语表达方式;2. 文本的理解和分析;3. 短语和句型的运用;4. 作文写作技巧。

教学难点:1. 理解文本中的复杂结构;2. 正确运用短语和句型进行交流;3. 作文写作中如何组织论点和论据。

教学过程:一、导入1. 引导学生关注美的话题,激发学习兴趣;2. 提问:你认为什么是真正的美?为什么?二、课文讲解1. 预读课文,了解文章大意;2. 分析文章结构,总结各段主旨;3. 分析难点句子,讲解重点短语和句型;4. 强调课文中的观点和论据,引导学生深入思考。

三、语言点练习1. 通过例句和练习题,帮助学生掌握课文中的重点短语和句型;2. 引导学生运用所学知识进行对话练习,提高实际运用能力。

四、作文写作指导1. 分析作文题目,明确写作要求;2. 引导学生梳理思路,组织论点和论据;3. 讲解作文写作技巧,如开头、结尾、过渡等;4. 学生根据所学知识进行作文写作,教师点评。

五、课堂小结1. 回顾本节课所学内容;2. 强调重点和难点,帮助学生巩固知识;3. 鼓励学生在课后继续学习和练习。

教学评价:1. 课堂参与度:观察学生在课堂上的发言和参与情况;2. 作业完成情况:检查学生课后作业的质量;3. 作文水平:评价学生作文的结构、语言和内容。

教学反思:1. 根据学生的学习情况,调整教学策略,提高教学效果;2. 注重培养学生的实际运用能力,提高学生的英语水平;3. 鼓励学生积极参与课堂活动,提高课堂氛围。

全新版大学英语综合教程第四册课件 Unit2

全新版大学英语综合教程第四册课件 Unit2
1. What is “blind spot” ? 2.What is the Global positioning system? 3.What is an atomic clock? 4.What is an automated driver?
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Answers : 1.A blind spot must be a portion of the road behind a car, which a driver can not observe from the rearview mirror 2. Global positioning system is a service linked with a satellite. They make it possible to determine your location on the earth to within about a hundred feet. 3. Atomic clock vibrates at a precise frequency, according to the laws of the quantum theory. 4. An automated driver is a plan calls for computers, aided by thousands of three-inch magnetic spikes buried in the highway, to take complete control of the driving of cars on heavily trafficked roads. Cars will be bunched into groups of ten to twelve vehicles, only six feet apart, traveling in unison, and controlled by computer

21世纪大学英语读写教程(四)unit2课文原文及翻译

21世纪大学英语读写教程(四)unit2课文原文及翻译

We Need GratitudeA.J.CroninOn a fine afternoon in New York, I got into a taxi. From the driver's expression and the way he slammed in his gears, I could tell that he was upset. I asked him what was the trouble. "I've got good reason to be sore," he growled. "One of my fares left a wallet in my cab this morning. Nearly three hundred bucks in it. I spent more than an hour trying to trace the guy. Finally I found him at his hotel. He took the wallet without a word and glared at me as though I'd meant to steal it.""Not a cent. But it wasn't the dough I wanted..." he fumbled, then exploded, "If the guy had only said something..."Because his helpful, honest act had not been appreciated, that cabdriver's day was poisoned, and I knew he would think twice before rendering a similar service. The need for gratitude is something we all feel, and denial of it can do much to harm the spirit of kindness and cooperation.During World War II a mother in Cincinnati received a letter from her son in the army in which he spoke of a woman in a village in Normandy who had taken him into her home when he was wounded and hungry, and hidden him from the Germans. Later on, unhappily, the boy was killed in the Ardennes offensive. Yet the mother was moved by an irresistible intention. She saved up for two years, crossed the Atlantic and located the village referred to by her son. After many inquiries, she found the woman who had sheltered her son—the wife of an impoverished farmer—and pressed a package into her hand. It was the gold wristwatch her son had received on his graduation, the only object of real value the boy had ever possessed. The mother's act of gratitude so touched people's hearts that it has become something of a legend in and around the village. It has done more than fine speeches to foster good feeling toward Americans.Gratitude is the art of receiving gracefully, of showing appreciation for every kindness, great and small. Most of us do not fail to show our pleasure when we receive hospitality, gifts and obvious benefits, but even here we can perfect our manner of showing gratitude by making it as personal and sincere as possible. Recently, when touring in southern Italy with my wife, I sent to a friend in Connecticut several bottles of a local wine which had taken our fancy. It was a trifling gift, yet to our surprise, instead of the conventional letter of thanks, we receive a phonograph record. When we played it, we heard our friend's voice speaking after dinner, describing how he and his guests had enjoyed the wine and thanking us for our thoughtfulness. It was pleasant to have this unusual proof that our gift had been appreciated.Gratitude is sometimes more than a personal affair. My son, studyingmedicine at McGill University, told me of a patient brought into hospital in Montreal whose life was saved by a blood transfusion. When he was well again he asked: "Isn't there any way I can discover the name of the donor and thank him?" He was told that names of donors are never revealed. A few weeks after his discharge he came back to give a pint of his own blood. Since then he has returned again and again for the same purpose. When a surgeon commented on this splendid record of anonymous service, he answered simply: "Someone I never knew did it for me. I'm just saying 'thanks'".It is a comforting thought that gratitude can be not merely a passing sentiment but a renewal which can, in some instances, persist for a lifetime. A husband who recalls appreciatively some generous or unselfish act on his wife's part, or a wife who never forgets the gifts her husband has given her, does much to keep the domestic wheels spinning smoothly. W.H. Hudson, British author and naturalist, has written: "One evening I brought home a friend to share our usual evening meal. Afterward he said to me:‘you are fortunate to have a wife who, despite ill health and children to look after, cooks such excellent meals.' That tribute opened my eyes and taught me to show gratitude for my wife's day-to-day heroism, which I had hitherto taken for granted."It is, above all, in the little things that the grace of gratitude should be most employed. The boy who delivers our paper, the milkman, the mailman, the barber, the waitress at a restaurant, the elevator operator —all oblige us in one way or another. By showing our gratitude we make routine relationships human and render monotonous tasks more agreeable.A patient of mine in London who worked as a bus conductor once confided to me, "I get fed up with my job sometimes. People grumble, bother you, haven't got the right change for their tickets. But there's one lady on my bus morning and evening, and she always thanks me in a particularly friendly way when I take her ticket. I like to think she's speaking for all the passengers. It helps me to keep smiling."Arnold Bennett had a publisher who boasted about the extraordinary efficiency of his secretary. One day Bennett said to her, "Your employer claims that you are extremely efficient. What is your secret?" "It's not my secret," the secretary replied. "It's his." Each time she performed a service, no matter how small, he never failed to acknowledge it. Because of that she took infinite pains with her work.Some persons refrain from expressing their gratitude because they feel it will not be welcome. A patient of mine, a few weeks after his discharge from the hospital, came back to thank his nurse. "I didn't come back sooner," he explained, "because I imagined you must be bored to death with people thanking you.""On the contrary," she replied, "I am delighted you came. Few realize how much we need encouragement and how much we are helped by those whogive it."Gratitude is something of which none of us can give too much. For on the smiles, the thanks we give, our little gestures of appreciation, our neighbors build up their philosophy of life.一个晴朗的下午,我在纽约上了一辆出租车。

新编大学英语第四册unit 2 The Power of Words 课件

新编大学英语第四册unit 2  The Power of Words  课件

Sample
Yes, it’s quite necessary, because such notes bring warmth and reassurance to those who need encouragement in a world too often cold and full of competition. Besides, we all need a boost from time to time, and a few lines of praise can even change life.
Part Two: In-Class Reading >> Pre-Reading
Sample 2
There is no doubt that people need encouragement and praise. All of us would like to feel needed and admired. If we didn’t hear any words of encouragement or praise, how could we know that we were valued by people close to us? Besides, when I fail to do something successfully, I’ll feel depressed. If someone can comfort or console me at this moment, and give me encouragement, they’ll probably make a big difference in my life. On the other hand, if I can encourage or cheer my friend. I’ll feel good about myself. So encouragement actually benefits people on both sides.

现代大学英语精读4UNIT2翻译及课后答案

现代大学英语精读4UNIT2翻译及课后答案

UNIT2历史学家们为什么意见不一大多数学生通常是通过一本厚厚的课本接触历史的,他们很快就被淹没在姓名、日期、时间和数据中。

然后学生的技能通过考试来检验,考试考的是他们记住了多少材料。

记得越多,分数就越高。

我们可以从中得出几条明显的结论:学习历史就是学习“史实”;作为历史专业的学生,知道的“史实”越多,你学得就越好。

专业的历史学家只不过是把大量的“事实”搜集在一起的人。

因此,当学生们发现历史学家们即使在研究同一事件时意见也有很大分歧的时候,他们常常感到困惑不解。

对于这种情况,学生们根据自己的常识作出的反应是,断定一位历史学家是正确的,而另一位是错误的。

而且,据此推测,错误的历史学家给出的“事实”是错误的。

然而,实际情况很少如此。

历史学家的论证通常很有道理,并且有说服力。

而且,“事实”——姓名、日期、事件和数据——常常是被证明是正确的。

此外,学生们还经常发现争论不休的历史学家对事实大致持相同意见;也就是说,他们使用大体相同的材料。

他们作出的结论不同,是因为他们看待过去的角度不同。

历史,本来已定就是记忆“史实”,现在变成了从众多解释中挑选一个令人满意的解释的事情。

历史的真相成为了个人偏好问题。

这种看法很难使人满意。

学生们肯定会想,对同一事件的两种完全不同的观点不可能同时是正确的;然而,他们没有能力在两者之间作出选择。

要了解历史学家们为什么意见不一致,学生们必须考虑一个他们或多或少认为是理所当然的问题。

他们必须问问自己,历史到底是什么。

从最广泛的意义上来说,历史指的是人类过去的总和。

比较狭义的概念是,历史是有记录的过去,即留下了某种记录的人类生活的一部分,比如民间故事、手工艺品或者有文字记载的文献。

最后,历史可以被定义为历史学家们书写的过去。

当然,这三种定义互相联系。

历史学家们的记述以过去人们的遗留物为根据;显然,他们不可能对所有的事情都了解,原因很简单,并不是每一件大小事件都被完整地记录下来了。

因此,历史学家充其量也只能接近历史。

大学英语精读第四册Unit two

大学英语精读第四册Unit two

4. conceive: become pregnant; form an idea in the mind e.g. She conceived for the first time at 35. He conceived the idea of changing the course.
5. ample: plentiful, more than enough
e.g. There’s ample room in the bus for more passengers.
6.dependent: relying for support
e.g. Despite technical progress, food production is still dependent on weather.
8. lower: to bring sth down
e.g. Helen lowered her voice when they approached. 9. internal: of the inside of the body
e.g. The bleeding must be coming from an internal injury.
(They eat as much as they can during times of plenty, the summer and the fall, storing the excess, usually in the form of fat, and then using these reserves of fat to survive during the hard times in winter when food is scarce.)

全新版大学英语综合教程第四册Unit2

全新版大学英语综合教程第四册Unit2

1. Even the automobile industry, which has remained largely
unchanged for the last seventy years, is about to feel the effects of the computer revolution.
with capitalized first letters
“blind spot”(L27) a portion of the road behind a car, which a driver can’t observe from the rear-view mirror Global Positioning System(L42) a service linked with a satellite “atomic clock”(L46) It vibrates at a precise frequency, according to the laws of the quantum theory.
Part Division of the Text
Parts Para
Main Ideas
1 1-3 The prospect of future smart cars
2 4-9 Features of future smart cars
3 10-13 The building of smart highways
Global Reading
Parts
Para 1
Main Ideas The effects of the computer revolution on cars
Para 2 Para 3 Pare 4 Para 5

大学英语精读第四册Unit2课后答案

大学英语精读第四册Unit2课后答案

大学英语精读第三版第四册Book4 Unit2答案上海外语教育出版社董亚芬主编1) bull2) horse3) dog4) dog5) tiger6) tiger7) lioness8) goose9) fowl10) cock11) duck1) practical2) scarcity3) external4) raise5) rise6) waste7) deficiency8) minimum9) draw10) insufficient11) reduce12) freeze1) fundamental2) deposited3) in the form of4) in good condition/in condition5) currencies6) resources7) lowering8) conceived9) Rhythm10) reserve11) romantic12) productivity13) dependent14) internal1) mature2) reserve3) deposit/deposit enough money4) currency5) ample6) fundamental7) given birth to8) somewhat9) an excess10) expended11) safeguard12) conceive1) drew on/draws on2) depend on3) slowing down4) put on5) turn down1) The country is trying to be/become less dependent on foreign aid.2) It amused us to see the actor's beard fall off.3) The rhythm of life is made up of a cycle of birth, youth, maturity, and death.4) Conservation of our mineral resources is highly important because they can never be replenished.5) Parking spaces in this city are scarce on Saturdays.1) man-eating2) earth-shaking3) body-building4) labor-saving5) fact-finding6) record-breaking7) tone-setting8) paper-cutting1) biochemistry: the science that deals with the chemical processes of living animals and plants; biological chemistry2) biocide: any substance poisonous to life3) bioconversion: the conversion of biological waste, garbage, and plant material into energy, fertilizer, and other useful products4) biophysics: the branch of biology which applies the laws of physics to explain the phenomena of biology5) ecoactivity: any project or undertaking to combat pollution or improve the quality of the environment6) ecocatastrophe: a large-scale or world-wide disaster resulting from uncontrolled use of pollutants7) ecocide: the destruction of the earth's environment or ecology through the uncontrolled use of pollutants8) ecospecies: a group of organisms only somewhat fertile with organisms of related groups, usually considered equivalent to a species1) All children in that country are2) all her life/her whole life3) Whole Indian tribes in the region were killed off.4) the whole staff/all the staff5) all the time/the whole time6) this whole business/all this business1) in the case of Tom: he was ill.2) A case in point is Dujiangyan, which was built about 2000 years ago.3) in the case of my two college sons, they try to live on their parents as long as possible.4) A case in point is the successful launching of space shuttles.5) A case in point is the chimp, who can learn to paint like a small child.1) He does not lend his books to everybody.2) She is not always so cooperative.3) Not all his stories make interesting reading.4) This plant is not to be found everywhere.5) The exhibits are not all of them worth looking at.1) go round2) romantic3) fundamental4) dependent6) abundant7) deposited8) scarce9) slowing down10) pull through11) draw on12) in good condition13) give birth to1) with2) on3) future4) as5) to6) cycles7) rhythms8) from9) body11) studying12) over13) that14) effects15) direction16) take17) one翻译1) 比尔已是个成熟的小伙子,不再依赖父母替他做主。

新视野大学英语第四册unit2教案

新视野大学英语第四册unit2教案

课程名称:新视野大学英语第四册单元主题:Secrets to Beauty(美丽秘诀)教学目标:1. 语言技能:- 学生能够运用英语讨论人们对美的追求。

- 学生能够进一步理解文本内容。

- 学生能够应用短语和句型。

- 学生能够掌握议论文的写作技巧。

2. 文化理解:- 学生能够了解不同文化中美的观念。

- 学生能够探讨美与审美标准之间的关系。

3. 批判性思维:- 学生能够对美的追求进行批判性思考。

- 学生能够提出自己的观点并支持论点。

教学时间:8课时教学过程:第一课时:Part I Warming Up1. 导入:- 通过图片或视频展示不同文化中美的标准,引发学生讨论。

- 提问:你认为什么是真正的美?为什么?2. 热身活动:- 学生分享自己对美的理解,以及他们追求美的经历。

3. 阅读前准备:- 预测课文内容,通过观看相关视频或阅读摘要来了解背景信息。

第二课时:Part I Warming Up(续)1. 观看视频:- 播放关于美的追求的视频,如时尚杂志、广告等。

2. 讨论:- 学生讨论视频中的美的标准,以及这些标准对他们的影响。

3. 阅读前预测:- 学生根据视频内容预测课文可能讨论的主题。

第三课时:Part II Text Study1. 阅读深度:- 学生阅读课文,分析文章结构、总结主要内容、分析难句。

2. 语言点:- 讲解课文中的重点短语和句型,如:“pursuit of beauty”、“make-up”等。

3. 练习:- 学生练习使用课文中的短语和句型进行口语和写作练习。

第四课时:Part II Text Study(续)1. 文本分析:- 学生分析作者的观点,并讨论作者如何支持这些观点。

2. 文化背景:- 探讨不同文化中美的观念,以及这些观念如何影响人们的行为。

3. 批判性思考:- 学生讨论课文中的观点,并提出自己的看法。

第五课时:Part III Essay Writing1. 写作指导:- 讲解议论文的写作结构,如引言、论点、论据、结论等。

大学英语视听说第四册Unit2

大学英语视听说第四册Unit2

Part 1 Short dialogs and multiple choice questions(每小题:2 分)Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.A. Beautiful.B. Beautiful and intelligent.C. Intelligent and kind.D. Beautiful, intelligent and kind.2.A. The man is positive and the woman is negative.B. The woman is positive and the man is negative.C. Both the man and woman are critical.D. Both the man and woman admire it.3.A. An ugly duckling.B. A traditional beauty.C. A beauty in a special way.D. A plain Jane.4.A. Steve is better-looking than his girlfriend.B. Steve's girlfriend is better-looking than heis.C. Though Steve is plain-looking, his girlfriendloves him.D. Though Steve's girlfriend is plain-looking,he loves her.5.A. She wants to look younger.B. She wants to look better eventhan a movie actress.C. She wants to look like a movieactress in one of the man'sphotos.D. She wants to look like the movieactress in her photos.Part 1 Short dialogs and multiple choice questions (每小题: 2 分; 满分:10 分)(In the case of True/False type of questions, A stands for True and B for False, or A for Y, B for N and C for NG.)小题得分对错学生答案Correct1. 2 D2. 2 A3. 2 C4. 2 B5. 2 DSubtotal: 10Click ONCE on the speaker icon to start listening!放音结束前请不要离开本页。

大学英语精读第四册Unit2DeerandtheEnergyCycle

大学英语精读第四册Unit2DeerandtheEnergyCycle

Is there‎anyth‎i ng we can learn‎from deer? Durin‎g the "energ‎y crisi‎s" of 1973-1974 the write‎r of this essay‎was livin‎g in north‎e rn Minne‎s ota and was able to obser‎v e how deer survi‎v e when winte‎r arriv‎e s. The lesso‎n s he learn‎s about‎he way deer conse‎r ve energ‎y turn out appli‎c able‎to our every‎d ay life.Unit 2 Deer and the Energ‎y Cycle‎Some perso‎n s say that love makes‎the world‎go round‎. Other‎s of a less roman‎t ic and more pract‎i cal turn of mind say that it isn't love; it's money‎. But the truth‎is that it is energ‎y that makes‎the world‎go round‎.Energ‎y is the curre‎n cy of the ecolo‎g ical‎syste‎m and life becom‎e s possi‎b le only when food is conve‎r ted into energ‎y, which‎in turn is used to seek more food to grow, to repro‎d uce and to survi‎v e. On this cycle‎all life depen‎d s.It is fairl‎y well known‎that wild anima‎l s survi‎v e from year to year by eatin‎g as much as they can durin‎g times‎of plent‎y, the summe‎r and fall, stori‎n g the exces‎s, usual‎l y in the form of fat, and then using‎these‎reser‎v es of fat to survi‎v e durin‎g the hard times‎in winte‎r when food is scarc‎e. But it is proba‎b ly less well known‎that even with their‎store‎d fat, wild anima‎l s spend‎less energ‎y to live in winte‎r than in summe‎r.A good case in point‎is the white‎r-taile‎d deer. Like most wildl‎i fe, deer repro‎d uce, grow, and store‎fat in the summe‎r and fall when there‎is plent‎y of nutri‎t ious‎food avail‎a ble. A physi‎c ally‎matur‎e femal‎e deer in good condi‎t ion who has conce‎i ved in Novem‎b er and given‎birth‎to two fawns‎durin‎g the end of May or first‎part of June, must searc‎h for food for the neces‎s ary energ‎y not only to meet her body's needs‎but also to produ‎c e milk for her fawns‎. The best milk produ‎c tion‎occur‎s at the same time that new plant‎growt‎h is avail‎a ble. This is good timin‎g, becau‎s e milk produ‎c tion‎is an energ‎y consu‎m ing proce‎s s — it requi‎r es a lot of food. The cost can not be met unles‎s the regio‎n has ample‎food resou‎r ces.As the summe‎r progr‎e sses‎and the fawns‎grow, they becom‎e less depen‎d ent on their‎mothe‎r's milk and more depen‎d ent on growi‎n g plant‎s as food sourc‎e s. The adult‎males‎spend‎the summe‎r growi‎n g antle‎r s and getti‎n g fat. Both males‎and femal‎e s conti‎n ue to eat high quali‎t y food in the fall in order‎to depos‎i t body fat for the winte‎r. In the case of does and fawns‎,a great‎deal of energ‎y is expen‎d ed eithe‎r in milk produ‎c tion‎or in growi‎n g, and fat is not accum‎u late‎d as quick‎l y as it is in full grown‎males‎. Fat reser‎v es are like bank accou‎n ts to be drawn‎on in the winte‎r when food suppl‎i es are limit‎e d and somet‎i mes diffi‎c ult to reach‎becau‎s e of deep snow.As fall turns‎into winte‎r, other‎chang‎e s take place‎. Fawns‎lose their‎spott‎e d coat. Hair on all the deer becom‎e s darke‎r and thick‎e r. The chang‎e in the hair coats‎is usual‎l y compl‎e te by Septe‎m ber and maxim‎u m hair depth‎s are reach‎e d by Novem‎b er or Decem‎b er when the weath‎e r becom‎e s cold.But in addit‎i on, natur‎e provi‎d es a furth‎e r safeg‎u ard to help deer survi‎v e the winte‎r—an inter‎n al physi‎o logi‎c al respo‎n se which‎lower‎s their‎metab‎o lism‎, or rate of bodil‎y funct‎i onin‎g, and hence‎slows‎down their‎expen‎d itur‎e of energ‎y. The deer becom‎e somew‎h at slow and drows‎y. The heart‎rate drops‎.Anima‎l s that hiber‎n ate pract‎i ce energ‎y conse‎r vati‎o n to a great‎e r extre‎m e than deer do. Altho‎u gh deer don't hiber‎n ate, they do the same thing‎with their‎seaso‎n al rhyth‎m s in metab‎o lism‎. Deer spend‎more energ‎y and store‎fat in the summe‎r and fall when food is abund‎a nt, and spend‎less energ‎y and use store‎d fat in the winte‎r when food is less avail‎a ble.When the "energ‎y crisi‎s" first‎came in 1973-1974, I was livin‎g with my famil‎y in a cabin‎on the edge of an area where‎deer spend‎the winte‎r in north‎e rn Minne‎s ota, obser‎v ing the deer as their‎behav‎i or chang‎e d from more activ‎i ty in summe‎r and fall to less as winte‎r progr‎e ssed‎, follo‎w ed byan incre‎a se again‎in the sprin‎g as the snow melte‎d. It was inter‎e stin‎g and rathe‎r amusi‎n g to liste‎n to the advic‎e given‎on the radio‎: " Drive‎only when neces‎s ary," we were told. "Put on more cloth‎e s to stay warm, and turn the therm‎o stat‎on your furna‎c e down." Meanw‎h ile we watch‎e d the deer reduc‎e their‎activ‎i ty, grow a winte‎r coat of hair, and reduc‎e their‎metab‎o lism‎as they have for thous‎a nds of years‎. It is biolo‎g ical‎l y reaso‎n able‎for deer to reduc‎e their‎cost of livin‎g to incre‎a se their‎chanc‎e of survi‎v ing in winte‎r.Not every‎winte‎r is criti‎c al for deer of cours‎e. If the winte‎r has light‎snow, survi‎v al and produ‎c tivi‎t y next sprin‎g will be high. But if deep snows‎come and the weath‎e r remai‎n s cold for sever‎a l weeks‎, then the deer must spend‎more energ‎y to move about‎, food will be harde‎r to find, and they must then depen‎d more on their‎fat reser‎v es to pull them throu‎g h. If such condi‎t ions‎go on for too long some will die, and only the large‎s t and stron‎g est are likel‎y to survi‎v e. That is a funda‎m enta‎l rule of life for wild, free wande‎r ing anima‎l such as deer.Yes, life—and death‎, too -- is a cycle‎that goes round‎and round‎, and when anima‎l s die their‎bodie‎s becom‎e food for other‎life forms‎to use by conve‎r ting‎them into energ‎y.And the cycle‎conti‎n ues.。

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课程教案Unit 2 Smart CarsI. Detailed Reading1. correlate: vt. have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another*Research workers find it hard to correlate the two sets of figures.*Smoking and lung cancer are closely correlated.Pattern: correlate sth. with sth.*They are trying to find out if these behavior patterns correlate with particular changes in diet. 把理论与实践联系起来(= correlate the theory with practice)2. drastically: adv. in a drastic waydrastic: adj. having a strong or violent effect*Drastic measures are needed to improve the performance of the company.法国革命带来剧烈的社会变动。

(= The French Revolution brought about drastic social changes.)3. application: n. the action or an instance of putting a theory, discovery , etc to practical use *The application of new scientific discoveries to industrial production methods usually increases efficiency.这项新发明的应用将给公司带来巨大的利润。

(= The application of the new invention will bring great profits to the company.)be poised to do: be ready to take action at any moment(= It is reported that U.S. forces are poised to attack Iraq.)*The automobile company is poised to launch its new advertising campaign.3. mount: v. fix (sth.) in position for use, display or study; put (sth.) into place on a support *Mounting the engine in this way was in improvement.*She mounted the photograph on the back of her diary book.她把照片裱贴在她的日记本上。

4. magnetic: adj.1) having the properties of a magnet(=The iron has lost its magnetic force.)*Cotton is not magnetic.2) having an unusual power or ability to attract*He has magnetic personality.他有吸引人的个性。

5. take control of: control*The new manager didn’t know how to take control of his company.(= The government has taken control of all the newspapers.)6. bunch:1. v. group together (both active and passive)*The captain told the players not to bunch together.*The children were all bunched together in the corner of the room.我们聚在火炉周围取暖。

(= We bunched around the fire for warmth.)2. n. a group of items or individuals gathered or placed together*a bunch of grapes*a bunch of keys*a bunch of flowers7. incorporate: vt. make (sth.) part of a whole*His newly published book incorporates his earlier essay.他成为该大学的一员。

(=He was incorporated a member of the college.)我们将把你的建议编到新计划中去。

(= We will incorporate your suggestion in the new plan.)8. decrease: v. become or make sth. smaller or fewer(=They are making further efforts to decrease military spending.)今年在校的儿童人数减少了。

(=The number of children in the school has decreased this year.)Opposite: increaseCF: decrease, reduce & lessen这几个词都是动词,都有“减少”之意。

decrease 一词使用广泛,特指数量的减少。

例如:*The number of traffic accidents decreased last year. 去年交通事故的数量减少了。

*Water consumption had to decrease to avoid a drought. 水的消费量必须减少,以避免水荒。

reduce 词义很广。

既可指大小、数量、范围或程度的缩小,也可指等级、地位或经济状况的下降。

例如:*They reduced the size of the apparatus by two-thirds. 他们把该装置的体积缩小了三分之二。

*This has greatly reduced the threat presented by typhoons. 这大大减少了台风造成的威胁。

(插入图片reduce)lessen 是比较正式的用词,用于客观地表示程度、价值或数量的减少,而不带任何偏见。

例如:*Production in the textile industry has also lessened sharply. 纺织工业的产量也已急剧下降。

*The value of money lessens during inflation. 通货膨胀时货币贬值。

9. (L.80) expansion: n. the process of becoming greater in size, extent or importance*Under heat, the metal undergoes considerable expansion.*His book is an expansion of the play he wrote before.这些是扩大我们学校建筑的计划。

(=These are plans for the expansion of our school building.)山东协和学院讲稿9. convert: v. change from one form or use to anotherPattern: convert sth. to/into sth.*I want to convert some Hong Kong dollars into American dollars.那座楼房改成学校了。

(= That building has been converted into a school.)II. Writing Practice1. A Brief IntroductionThe résuméis a tool with one specific purpose: to win an interview. If it does what the fantasy résumédid, it works. If it doesn't, it isn't an effective résumé. A résuméis an advertisement, nothing more, nothing less.Here are a few guidelines on writing a winning résumé.The résuméis visually enticing, a work of art. Simple clean structure. Symmetrical, balanced and easy to read. As much white space between sections of writing as possible; sections of writing that are no longer than six lines, and shorter if possible.All the basic, expected information is included. A résumémust have the following key information: your name, address, phone number, and your email address at the top of the first page, a listing of jobs held, in reverse chronological order, educational degrees including the highest degree received, in reverse chronological order.It is targeted. A resume should be targeted to your goal, to the ideal next step in your career. First you should get clear what your job goal is, what the ideal position or positions would be. Then you should figure out what key skills, areas of expertise or body of experience the employer will be looking for in the candidate.Use power words. For every skill, accomplishment, or job described, use the most active impressive verb you can think of (which is also accurate). Begin the sentence with this verb, except when you must vary the sentence structure to avoid repetitious writing.There are absolutely no errors. No typographical errors. No spelling errors. No grammar, syntax, or punctuation errors. No errors of fact.III. HomeworkClarke Hooper is advertising for graduates. Read the advertisement carefully, then prepare the resume that you would send to Michelle Hocking. You may invent as many details as you wish.。

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