Unit 2 Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding（Word教参）-【优化指导】2023-2024学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第四册（外研版2019）

Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas—Comprehension [对应学生用书P32] 1．weaken v．(使)虚弱→weak adj.虚弱的→weakness n．虚弱；缺点 2．pessimistic adj.悲观的，悲观主义的→pessimism n．悲观；悲观主义→pessimist n．悲观主义者 3．possession n．财产，财物→possess vt.拥有 4．abnormal adj.不正常的，反常的→normal adj.普通的；正常的→normally adv.通常；正常情况下 5．recognition n．承认，认可→recognise v．认识；认出；承认→recognisable adj.容易认出的 1．be reunited with(使)重聚 2．far from远非；绝不 3．make the most of充分利用 4．point of view观点 5．get distracted by 被……分散注意力；分心 6．up to取决于；由……决定 7．keep in touch with与……保持联系 8．live life to the full充分体验生活；过得充实 1．句型公式：It be＋名词(词组)＋动词不定式…… 教材原句：Indeed，it was a pleasant surprise to find that this book is filled with joy and hope. 翻译：事实上，我们会很惊喜地发现这本书充满了欢乐和希望。 2．句型公式：“不定代词＋介词＋关系代词”引导非限制性定语从句 教材原句：Despite its widespread recognition，my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over­emotional thoughts and messages，many of which are repeated. 翻译：尽管它得到了广泛的认可，但我对《相约星期二》的第一印象是它只是由一系列过度情绪化的想法和信息组成的，其中很多是重复的。 [对应学生用书P33] Tuesdays with Morrie Despite① being a sports journalist② with a successful career ahead of him，Mitch Albom feels that there is something missing from his life.This all changes when he is reunited with③ his favourite college professor，Morrie Schwartz.❶On discovering that Morrie is being weakened④ by a severe⑤ illness, Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.The weekly conversations⑥ between Mitch and Morrie result in a series of⑦ lessons on the meaning of life and how best to live it. Arthur K ☆☆☆☆☆ This book is about dying, but it is not pessimistic⑧.Indeed, it was a pleasant surprise⑨ to find that this book is filled with joy and hope.Morrie's bravery⑩ towards the end of his life is inspirational⑪ and has made me value my own life more.In fact，far from⑫ being a book about death, it's a book about life.As Morrie says, “Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.”❷As Morrie anticipates⑬ his own death，he observes⑭ everything as though through new eyes—the things around him seem mo