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Section Ⅱ Starting out & Understanding ideas(Ⅱ)
[重点单词]
1. debt n.债务,欠款
2. pace n.速度;进度
3. dread v.畏惧,惧怕
4. overnight adv.突然,一下子
5. nevertheless adv.然而,不过
6. manuscript n.手稿,底稿
7. bestseller n.畅销书;畅销产品
8. laureate n.重要奖项获得者
9. endurance n.(忍)耐力
10. guarantee v.保证;确保
11. outcome n.结果,后果
12. inform v.通知,告知→information n.信息;消息
13. rarely adv.很少,难得→rare adj.稀少的;稀罕的
14. rejection n.拒绝,否决→reject v.拒绝接受;不予考虑
15. persevere v.锲而不舍,坚持不懈→perseverance n.毅力;韧性;不屈不挠的精神
16. criticism n.批评;指责→criticize v.批评;批判
17. classic n.名著; 经典作品→classical adj.古典的;经典的
18. delighted adj.愉快的,高兴的→delight n.高兴;愉快v.使高兴;使愉快→delightful adj.使人快乐的;使人愉快的
[重点短语]
1. regret to do sth. 遗憾地要做某事
2. give up 放弃
3. take...for example 以……为例
4. have something in common with 与……有一些共同之处
5. turn down 拒绝
6. struggle to do sth. 努力做某事
7. refuse to do sth. 拒绝做某事
8. work on 从事,致力于
[句式精析]
1.When she received her first rejection letter,she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers,and stuck it on her kitchen wall.
[句式分析] 本句是主从复合句。When 引导时间状语从句;that引导宾语从句作decide的宾语;she now had...kitchen wall为省略了引导词that的宾语从句作meant 的宾语。
试译: 当她收到第一封拒稿信时,她决定把这看作是自己与喜爱的作家之间有了共同之处,并把这封信贴在厨房的墙上。
2.In fact it is within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find these words:“I honour endurance, perseverance, industry talent;because these are the means by which men achieve great ends...”
[句式分析] 本句为主从复合句。it is within the pages of Jane...words 是强调句型,强调状语 within the pages of Jane Eyre;直接引语中because 引导原因状语从句,by which 引导定语从句,修饰先行词 means。
试译: 事实上,正是在《简·爱》这本书里,我们可以找到这样一句话:“我尊重忍耐力、毅力、勤奋和才干;因为这些是男人实现伟大目标的手段……”
[词汇精讲]
1.When the funds are low and the debts are high...
当资金短缺而债台高筑时……
*debt n.债务;欠款
◆[佳句感知]
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country.
我得在离开该国前偿清所有债务。
[知识积累]
in debt 负债(表示状态)
out of debt 不负债(表示状态)
be heavily/deeply in debt 负债累累
get/fall/run into debt 负债,陷入债务之中(表示动作)
pay off one's debts 还清债务(表示动作)
◆[学以致用]
(1)单句语法填空
①They will send kids to college whatever it takes,even if that means a huge amount of debts (debt).
②He was already deeply in debt through gambling losses.
(2)完成句子
③Nearly half the college students said they were in debt .
近一半的大学生说他们有债务。
④ It's much easier to get into debt than get out of debt .
负债比摆脱债务容易得多。
⑤ Many people experience difficulty in paying off their debts .
许多人在偿还债务方面遇到困难。
2.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow—You may succeed with another blow.
不要放弃,虽然进度似乎很慢——再经历一次打击,你可能就会成功。
*pace n.速度;步速;节奏
◆[佳句感知]
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.
难以跟上日新月异的变化步伐。
[知识积累]
(1)at a...pace 以……速度
at one's own pace 以适合自己的速度
keep pace with sb./sth. 与……并驾齐驱,与……步调一致
the pace of life 生活节奏
(2)pace up and down 踱来踱去
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(1)单句语法填空
①Public spending continues to rise at a steady pace.
②Could you slow down?I can't keep pace with you.
③He paced (pace) the room nervously.
(2)完成句子
④Students study at their own pace and the teachers seldom set tests.
学生按自己的速度学习,教师很少设置考试。
⑤Until now,wage increases have always kept pace with inflation(通货膨胀).
到目前为止,工资增长一直跟上通货膨胀。
⑥He paced up and down ,waiting for the doctor to call.
他踱来踱去,等着医生叫他。
3.We regret to inform you...
我们抱歉地通知您……
*regret v.遗憾;后悔n.遗憾;后悔
◆[佳句感知]
We regret to inform that your application has not been successful.
我们很遗憾的通知您,您的申请未通过。
[知识积累]
(1)regret to do sth. 遗憾地要做某事
regret doing sth. 后悔做了某事
regret that... 后悔/遗憾……
(2)with regret 遗憾地
(much)to one's regret 令某人感到(非常)遗憾的是
have no regrets about(doing)sth.
对(做)某事毫不后悔
◆[学以致用]
(1)单句语法填空
①I regret to tell (tell)you that you didn't pass the exam.
②He didn't regret saying (say) what he did,but felt that he could have expressed it differently.
③My father and mother may regret that I have not been selected for the interview.
④I decided with some regret that it was time to move on.
(2) 完成句子
⑤ Much to my regret ,I am unable to accept your kind invitation.
很遗憾,我不能接受你的盛情邀请。
⑥I have no regret about leaving.
我不后悔离开。
4.inform vt.通知,告知
◆[佳句感知]
Please inform us of our decision and we will act accordingly.
请告知我们的决定,我们会照着去做的。
[知识积累]
(1)inform sb. of sth. 通知某人某事
inform sb. that... 通知某人……
inform sb. to do sth. 通知某人做某事
keep sb. informed (of) 使某人随时了解(……)
(3)information n. 资料;消息
◆[学以致用]
(1)单句语法填空
① They would inform him of any progress they had made.
②We will keep you informed (inform)of the programme's progress.
③ We regret to inform (inform) you that our library will be closed next Thursday and Friday for the sports meeting.
④ Pat refused to give her any information (inform) about Sarah.
(2)完成句子
⑤I was worried about her safety,so I telephoned her and asked her to keep me informed .
我担心她的安全,所以我打电话给她,让她随时通知我。
⑥The famous company that I interviewed with last week phoned me today and informed me to be on duty next Monday.
上个星期我参加面试的那个知名公司今天来电话了,通知我下周一正式上班。
5.You may have spent years giving up weekends and free time to write your life's work.
你可能花了很多年放弃周末和空闲时间来写你一生著作,……
*give up放弃;停止
◆[佳句感知]
He tried to run away but gave up when he found himself surrounded.
他试图逃跑,但发现已被包围时只好放弃了这个念头。
[知识积累]
give in( to sb.) (向某人)屈服,让步
give out 用尽;分发;发出(不用于被动语态)
give back 归还
give away 泄露;赠送
give off 放出(光、热、气味等);散发
[名师点津] give up表示“放弃”,后面跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语若宾语为代词,则代词必须放在 give up 中间。
◆[学以致用]
单句语法填空/完成句子
①Don't give in to the public when we will start.
②Please give back my bike to me tomorrow.
③The heater can give off much warmth.
④No matter what difficulty I will meet,I will never give up my dream .
无论遇到什么困难,我都不会放弃我的梦想。
6.When she received her first rejection letter,she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers,...
当她收到第一封拒绝信时,她认为这意味着她现在和她最喜欢的作家有了共同点,……
* have sth.in common(with sb.or sth.)与……有(想法、兴趣、特征等)相同之处
◆[佳句感知]
We are attracted by each other,because we have something in common.
我们互相吸引对方,是因为我们有共同之处。
[知识积累]
have nothing in common 无共同之处
have little in common 几乎无共同之处
have a lot in common 有许多共同之处
in common with 和……一样;和……有共同之处
◆[学以致用]
(1)单句语法填空
①Although we have met by chance, we do have a lot in common.
② In common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems.
(2)完成句子
③They are good friends,but they have nothing in common .
他们是好朋友,但他们没有共同点。
④If I have something in common with my aunt,that's our smiles.
如果我和我姑妈有共同点,那就是我们的微笑。
⑤The only thing we have in common is that we've both been to France.
我们唯一的共同点是我们都去过法国。
7.“I wasn't going to give up until every single publisher turned me down,but I often feared that would happen,”she later posted.
“我不会放弃的,除非所有的出版商都拒绝我。不过我常常担心这真的会发生。”她后来说。
*turn down 调小;拒绝
◆[佳句感知]
Supposing I turn down your offer,would you feel disappointed?
假如我拒绝你的提议,你会感到失望吗?
[知识积累]
turn up 出现;到场;开大;调高音量
turn around/round 转身
turn out 证明是;结果是
turn to 转向;求助于;查阅
turn over 翻转;移交
turn on/off 打开/关闭
turn in 上交
◆[学以致用]
(1)用turn的相关短语填空
①When the sports hero turned up at our party,he was welcomed with open arms.
②It turned out that she was a friend of my sister.
③How could you turn down such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for months?
④She turned in the wallet she picked up on the way.
(2)完成句子
⑤It turned out that his brother died of a heart attack.
结果使他哥哥死于心脏病。
⑥ Please turn to the police for help when you are in trouble.
当你遇到困难时,请向警察求助。
8.So,it seems that talent alone isn't enough to guarantee success.
所以,似乎光靠天赋不足以保证成功。
*guarantee v.保证;确保
◆[佳句感知]
I guarantee that if you take this medicine,you'll soon get well.
我保证你吃了这药就好。
[知识积累]
(1)guarantee sb. sth.(=ensure sb. sth.)
保证某人得到某物
guarantee to do sth. 保证做某事
guarantee that... 确保……
guarantee sth. for some time
对……保修多久
(2)give sb. a guarantee that...
向某人保证……
under guarantee 在保修期内
◆[学以致用]
(1)单句语法填空
①I guarantee to be (be)here tomorrow.Trust me!
②We guarantee to deliver (deliver)your goods within a week.
③That kind of behaviour is guaranteed (guarantee) to make him angry.
④The car was still under guarantee.So I got it repaired free of charge.
(2)完成句子
⑤I guarantee that you will love the film.
我保证你会喜欢这部电影的。
⑥Can you guarantee me a job when I get there?
当我到那里的时候,你能保证给我一份工作吗?
9.Keep trying and eventually you will read the words,“We are delighted to inform you...”
坚持下去,你终会收到这样的回复:“我们高兴地通知您……”
*delighted adj. 愉快的,高兴的
◆[佳句感知]
Keep trying and eventually you will read the words“We are delighted to inform you...”.
不断尝试,最终你会读到“我们很高兴通知你”。
[知识积累]
(1)be delighted to do sth.高兴地做某事
delighted with/by/at 对……感到高兴
be delighted that... 很高兴……
(2)with delight 高兴地
to one's delight 令某人高兴的是
take delight in (doing)sth.
以(做)某事为乐
(3)delightful adj. (事物)令人愉快的,(人)讨人喜欢的
delight n. 高兴,快乐;使人高兴的事
v. 使愉快,使高兴
delighted adj. 愉快的,高兴的
◆[学以致用]
(1)单句语法填空
①I was delighted (delight) at the news of her wedding.
②We are absolutely delighted (delight) that you can come.
③The professor was delighted to find (find)that the project had been finished by the students independently.
④It was the most delightful (delight) garden I had ever seen.
⑤It was a delight to see him so fit and healthy.
(2)完成句子
⑥ To my great delight ,his novel was accepted for publication.
令我非常高兴的是,他的小说被接受出版。
⑦He takes delight in proving others wrong.
他以证明别人错了为乐。
[句式精析]
1.This,however,was a time when women were not encouraged to become writers.然而,这是一个不鼓励妇女成为作家的时代。
[句式分析] 本句为主从复合句。句中when 引导定语从句,修饰 a time,关系副词 when 在定语从句中作时间状语,相当于 at/during which。
[知识积累]
when引导的定语从句的常见句型有:
(1)This/That/It is/was a time when这/那/它是一个……的时代。
(2)There was a time when...曾经有一段时间……
◆[学以致用]
(1)单句语法填空
①This is a time when the economy is developing rapidly.
②There was a time when girls couldn't go to school.
(2)完成句子
③ There was a time when a deep blue sky,the song of the birds,moonlight and flowers couldn't have kept me spellbound.
曾经有一段时间,深蓝色的天空,鸟儿的歌声,月光和鲜花不能让我着迷。
④This was a time when the two countries were at war .
这是两国交战的时候。
2.So,it seems that talent alone isn't enough to guarantee success.
因此,仅靠天赋似乎不足以保证获得成功。
[句式分析] 本句为主从复合句。it seems+ that从句……其中it作形式主语,that引导的从句作真正的主语。
◆[佳句感知]
It seems to me that Mr Brown will not come again.在我看来布朗先生不会再来了。
[知识积累]
seem 的常用句式:
(1)“It seems+that 从句”似乎……,看上去像……
(2)“主语+seem(s)+(to be)+表语”,表语多为名词或形容词,有时是其他的词或短语,以说明主语的特征或状态。
(3)“主语+ seem(s)+ 不定式”,此句型中的 seem与不定式一起构成复合谓语。
(4)“There + seem(s)to be+名词”,其中to be可省略。seem 的单复数形式要根据后面作主语的名词的单复数形式确定。
◆[学以致用]
(1)单句语法填空
①It seems that most houses have been destroyed by the storm.
②He seems to be (be) a nice man.
③The engine just won't start.Something seems to go (go)wrong with it.
(2)完成句子
④ It seems that they know what they're doing.
似乎他们知道自己在做什么。
⑤It seems as if they don't care about Henry's feelings at all.
看上去好像他们根本不在乎亨利的感受。
⑥There seems to be no need to go now.
现在似乎没有必要走了。
3.Keep trying and eventually you will read the words“We are delighted to inform you...”
坚持下去,你终会收到这样的回复:“我们高兴地通知您……”
[句式分析] 本句为“祈使句+and/or+ 陈述句”的句型。
◆[佳句感知]
Put your heart into it, and you'll make it in the end.
全身心投入其中,你最终会成功的。
[知识积累]
“祈使句 +and/or+陈述句”需要注意的以下几点:
(1)“祈使句+and/or+ 陈述句”中,陈述句常用一般将来时。
(2)祈使句表示条件,陈述句表示结果。
(3)表顺承关系时用and,表转折关系时用 or。
(4)该句式中的祈使句可以转换为if引导的条件状语从句或分词短语作状语。
◆[学以致用]
(1)单句语法填空
①Follow your doctor's advice, and you will get better soon.
②Don't eat so many sweets, or you'll have a toothache.
(2)同义句转换
③If you study harder,you will catch up with the other students.
→ Study harder ,and you will catch up with the other students.
→ Studying hard , you will catch up with the other students.
④ If you don't hurry up,you will miss the train.
→ Hurry up, or you will miss the train.
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