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附:《阅读·久久为功》
一、背主题名句,写大气文章
1.(教材名句)To live a life of honesty and integrity is a responsibility of every decent person.— Noam Chomsky
过诚实正直的生活是每一个正派人的责任。——诺姆·乔姆斯基
2.Be slow to promise and quick to perform.
不轻诺,诺必果。
3.Friendship is a kind of responsibility.— Gibran
友谊是一种责任。——纪伯伦
4.Honesty is the best policy.
[谚]诚实为上策。
二、课文不厌百遍读,书中自有“黄金屋”
课文1 After Twenty Years (二十年后)
The policeman on the beat walked along the street .It was barely ten o'clock at night.When he had walked about halfway around a certain block, the policeman suddenly slowed down.As the policeman walked up to him the man spoke up quickly.
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当班巡逻的警察像往常一样沿街走着。差不多要到晚上十点了。当他绕着一个街区走了大约一半时,突然放慢了脚步。一个男人站在一家店门口,嘴里叼着一支未点燃的雪茄。当警察向他走来时,那个男人立马大声开口说话了。
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句① as引导方式状语从句。
句② 本句为介词短语置于句首引起的全部倒装句;with an unlit cigar in his mouth为with复合结构在句中作状语。
“It's all right, officer,” he said.“I'm just waiting for a friend.It's an appointment made twenty years ago. — ‘Big Joe’ Brady's restaurant.”
“It was here until five years ago,” said the policeman.“It was torn down then.”
The man in the doorway struck a match and lit his cigar.The light showed a pale face, with keen eyes, a square jaw and a little white scar near his right eyebrow.His scarfpin was a large diamond, oddly set.
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“没什么事,警官,”他说,“我只是在等一个朋友。这是二十年前定下的一个约定。这家店的位置以前是一家餐馆——‘大乔’布雷迪餐厅。”
“直到五年前它还在这里,”警察说,“后来被拆掉了。”
门口那个男人划了根火柴,点燃了雪茄。火光映出他苍白的脸,他有一双锐利的眼睛,方下巴,右边眉毛附近还有一道小小的白色伤疤。他的领带夹是一颗硕大的钻石,镶嵌得有些古怪。
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句③ 主句为there be句型的特殊用法:There used to be ...意为“过去曾有……”;where引导地点状语从句。
“Twenty years ago tonight,” said the man, “I dined here with Jimmy Wells, my best friend.He and I were just like two brothers.I was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty.The next morning I was to leave New York and travel to the West to make my fortune.Well, we agreed that night that we would meet here again exactly twenty years from that date and time, no matter what our conditions might be or .We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have built a life and made our fortunes.”
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“二十年前的今晚,”那个男人说,“我和我最好的朋友吉米·韦尔斯在这里吃饭。他和我就像兄弟俩。那时我十八岁,吉米二十岁。第二天早上,我就要离开纽约,出发去西部发财。好吧,那天晚上我们约定,二十年后的同一日期、同一时间,我们将再次在此相聚,不管我们的处境将会如何,也不管来的路程会有多远。我们觉得,二十年的时间里,我们两个都会拥有自己的生活,并且发家致富。”
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句④ or连接“no matter+疑问词”引导的两个并列的让步状语从句。
“It sounds pretty interesting,” said the policeman.“Rather a long time between meetings, though.Haven't you heard from your friend since you left?”
“Well, we kept in touch for a year or two, and then we lost contact.But I know Jimmy will meet me here if he's alive, for he always was the truest and most reliable fellow in the world.He'll never forget.I came a thousand miles to stand in this doorway tonight, and it's worthwhile if my old partner turns up.”
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“这听起来很有意思,”警察说,“不过,两次见面相隔的时间真是相当长啊。你离开后难道就没有收到过你朋友的消息吗?”
“哦,我们联络了一两年,然后就断了联系。但是我知道如果吉米还活着就一定会来这里见我,因为他一直是这个世界上最真诚、最可靠的伙伴。他绝对不会忘的。我千里迢迢赶过来,就是为了今晚能站在这个门口,如果我的老伙计出现,那一切都是值得的。”
The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch, set with small diamonds.It was three minutes to ten.
“I'll be on my way,” said the policeman.“Hope your friend turns up.”
“I'll give him half an hour at least.Bye, officer.”
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等待的男人掏出一块镶有小钻石的精致手表。还有三分钟就到十点了。
“我得走了,”警察说,“希望你的朋友出现。”
“我至少会再等他半小时。再见,警官。”
The man who had come a thousand miles to keep an appointment with the friend of his youth smoked his cigar and waited.About twenty minutes later, a tall man in a long overcoat, with collar turned up to his ears, hurried toward him.
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那个千里迢迢赶来与年少时的朋友赴约的男人抽着雪茄,等待着。大约二十分钟后,一个高个子男人急匆匆地径直向他走来。那人穿着一件长大衣,衣领竖着,翻到耳朵边。
“Is that you, Bob?” he asked, doubtfully.
“Is that you, Jimmy Wells?” shouted the man in the doorway.
“Bless my heart!” cried the new arrival.“Well, well, well! Twenty years is a long time! How has the West treated you, old man?”
“It has given me everything I asked it for.You've changed lots, Jimmy.I never thought you were tall by two or three inches.”
“Oh, I grew a bit after I was twenty.Come on, Bob; we'll go to a place I know and have a good long talk about old times.”
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“是你吗,鲍勃?”他迟疑地问道。
“是你吗,吉米·韦尔斯?”门口的男人喊道。
“老天保佑!”新来的人大声说,“啧,啧,啧!二十年可真久啊!西部对你怎么样,老伙计?”
“它给了我想要的一切。你的变化不小啊,吉米。我根本没想到你长高了两三英寸。”
“哦,二十岁过后我又长了点个儿。来吧,鲍勃,我们去一个我知道的地方,好好叙叙旧。”
The two men walked up the street, arm in arm.The man from the West was beginning to outline the history of his career.At the corner stood a drugstore, brilliant with electric lights.Each of them turned to stare at the other's face.The man from the West stopped suddenly and released his arm.
“As I suspected, you're not Jimmy Wells,” he said, impatiently with anger.“Twenty years is a long time, but not long enough to change the shape of a man's nose.”
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这两个男人挽着手臂,沿街走着。那个西部来的男人开始讲起他的事业成功史。街拐角处有一家药店,电灯通明。两人都转过身来仔细看着对方的脸。西部来的男人突然停了下来,松开了他的手臂。
“正如我所怀疑的,你不是吉米·韦尔斯,”他愤怒且不耐烦地说道,“二十年确实很长,但还没长到改变一个人鼻子的形状。”
“It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one,” said the tall man, taking charge of the situation.“You've been under arrest for ten minutes, ‘Silky’ Bob.Chicago police thought you might haveand wired us.They want to have a chat with you. , here's a note for you.It's from Patrolman Wells.”
[课文对译]
“二十年的时间有时候会把一个好人变成坏人,”高个子男人一边说着,一边掌控住了局势。“你已经被捕十分钟了,‘滑头’鲍勃。芝加哥警方料到你可能会顺道来我们这里,给我们发了电报。他们想和你聊聊。在我们去警局之前,这还有张便条给你,是巡警韦尔斯写的。”
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句⑤ might have done意为“或许做了某事”,是对过去发生的事情的推测,语气不是很肯定。
句⑥ before引导时间状语从句。
The man from the West unfolded the paper.The note was rather short.
“Bob: I was at the appointed place on time.When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it Anyhow I couldn't arrest you myself, so I got a plain-clothes man to do the job.JIMMY.”
(Adapted from O.Henry's short story of the same title)
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那个西部来的男人展开了纸条。这张便条相当短。
“鲍勃:我准时到了约定的地点。当你划火柴点雪茄时,我发现这就是在芝加哥被警方通缉的那个罪犯的脸。无论如何,我自己不忍心逮捕你,所以我找了一位便衣警察来做这件事。吉米。”
(改编自欧·亨利的同名短篇小说)
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句⑦ When ...your cigar为when引导的时间状语从句;it was ...in Chicago为省略that 的宾语从句;wanted in Chicago为过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰criminal。
课文2 Taking responsibility (承担责任)
Honoured guests, teachers and students, it is my pleasure and privilege to welcome you here today and present my thoughts on this special occasion.
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尊敬的各位来宾、老师和学生们,我很高兴也很荣幸能够欢迎大家出席今天的典礼,并在这个特殊的时刻分享我的一些想法。
Students, the time has arrived for you to fully accept your passage into adulthood.I have seen you grow from nervous Senior 1 students into confident young adults, who sit before me today, ready to embrace the next phase of your lives.You must be both excited and anxious about the new experiences that are in store for you.Don't worry, well prepared and well equipped to successfully manage the challenges of the years ahead.
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同学们,你们已经到了完全接受自己即将步入成年的时候了。我见证了你们从紧张的高一新生成长为自信的青年。今天,你们坐在我面前,准备好迎接你们生命的下一个阶段。对于即将到来的种种新体验,你们一定感到既兴奋又焦虑。不用担心,因为你们都是负责的年轻人,你们已经做好了充分的准备,能够成功应对未来的挑战。
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句① for引导并列句,表原因;well prepared and well equipped ...为过去分词短语作状语。
At school, you have gradually understood the importance of a well-developed sense of responsibility.You accept that you are responsible for your successes and your failures.Hopefully, you have learnt to treat responsibility will support your future development.A ship without an anchor is at the mercy of the waves and winds; likewise, a person who has no sense of responsibility is at the mercy of their own careless and thoughtless behaviour.
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在学校里,你们已经逐渐认识到具有高度责任感的重要性。你们明白你们应该为自己的成功和失败负责。但愿你们已经学会不去把责任当作困扰你们的一种负担,而是把它当作支撑你们未来发展的一个基础。没有锚的船只能任凭风吹浪打;同样,一个没有责任感的人也会因自己粗心和草率的行为而受到影响。
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句② not ...but ...意为“不是……而是……”,连接两个并列成分:as a weight与as a foundation; that burdens you为that引导的定语从句,修饰先行词a weight; which ...development为which引导的定语从句,修饰先行词a foundation。
As students, you must take your studies seriously and accept responsibility for your own learning.This means meeting deadlines for your schoolwork, following your teachers' guidance, and of course, always aiming for academic excellence.However, your responsibilities go far beyond your studies.Asdifficult situations where things may go wrong. Instead of being quick to blame others, analyse the problem, and if it ,be ready to admit your mistake and then correct it. This way, you practise the virtue of courage. Always give however difficult that might be.This way, you practise the virtue of determination.Be honest by saying what you mean and by meaning what you say.This way, you practise the virtue of integrity.Taking responsibility in all aspects of your everyday life, therefore, will help build a strong character.
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作为学生,你们必须认真对待自己的学业,并且对自己的学习负责。这意味着按时完成作业,听从老师的指导,当然还要永远追求学术上的卓越。然而,你们的责任远远不止学习。在日常生活中,你们会遇到许多困难的情况,在这些情况下事情可能会出错。与其急着责怪旁人,不如分析分析问题。而且如果确实是你们自己的错,就准备好承认错误,然后改正。这样,你们就践行了勇气的美德。无论你们打算做什么,无论会有多困难,都要全力以赴去做。这样,你们就践行了决心的美德。心口如一,言出必行。这样,你们就践行了正直的美德。在你们日常生活的各个方面承担责任,如此一来,将有助于你们塑造坚强的品格。
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句③ 主句为you will ...situations,前面是 as引导的时间状语从句,后面是where引导的定语从句,修饰先行词situations。
句④ 整个画线部分为and连接的并列句中的第二个分句,其中if引导条件状语从句,be ready to ...correct it为该分句的主句。
句⑤ whatever引导名词性从句,作介词in的宾语;however引导让步状语从句。
Apart from personal development, assuming responsibility for your actions is also important for the betterment of society.Society is an organic whole, and as social beings, we have a responsibility to make a contribution. save starfish left on the beach after a storm, by throwing them back into the sea. Passers-by told him that he was wasting his time, for he could not possibly save them all.However, the boy was not discouraged, believing that he .As a result, the passers-by felt inspired and joined him in saving the starfish.Similarly, the little things you do can make a difference! For example, picking up garbage around your neighbourhood contributes to a cleaner environment.Reporting a speeding car helps ensure road safety.Being energy-efficient leads to savings of our precious natural resources.Doing volunteer work at a local nursing home brings love and warmth to the elderly.Just like the “starfish boy”, you may even inspire people around you to do the same, which is an added bonus.Working together, we have the power to gradually but continuously advance our society.
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为自己的行为负责除了对个人发展很重要之外,对社会进步也很重要。社会是一个有机的整体,并且作为社会的一员,我们有责任作出贡献。你们可能听说过一个小男孩的故事,他试图把风暴过后留在海滩上的海星扔回海里,以拯救它们。路过的人们告诉他,他是在浪费自己的时间,因为他不可能拯救所有的海星。然而,小男孩并没有气馁,他相信自己可以改变他救起的那些海星的命运。结果,路人们受到了启发,纷纷和他一起拯救海星。同样,你所做的一件件小事也能有所影响!例如,在你们的邻里周围清理垃圾有助于建设一个更加清洁的环境。举报一辆超速行驶的汽车有助于确保道路安全。节约能源就是节约我们宝贵的自然资源。在一家当地养老院做义工能给老人们带去爱和温暖。就像“海星男孩”一样,你们甚至可能激励你周围的人也这么做,这就是一项额外的收获。如果我们共同努力,我们就有能力逐步而持续地推动我们的社会进步。
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句⑥ who引导定语从句,修饰先行词a small boy;by throwing ...sea为“by+动名词”构成的介词短语,在句中作状语。
句⑦ believing that ...为现在分词短语在句中作状语;that he could ... he saved为that引导的宾语从句;that he saved为that引导的定语从句,修饰先行词the ones。
So, dear students, take your first step into the adult world by accepting your responsibilities, so
Sometimes, responsibilities may weigh heavily on you.However, just , “Jade is good-for-nothing if not carved.” A man cannot be perfected without trials.Sow the seeds of success today and your harvest will be great tomorrow.I wish you every success in your adult life!
[课文对译]
所以,亲爱的学生们,将承担责任作为你们迈入成人世界的第一步吧。这样对于你们和你们周围的人来说,成年都将是一段愉快而有益的经历。有时候,责任可能会是你们的一个重担。然而,正如中国谚语所说,“玉不琢,不成器。”一个人不经历考验就不可能完美。今天播下成功的种子,明天你们的收获将是巨大的。祝福你们的成年生活一切顺利!
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句⑧ so that 引导目的状语从句。
句⑨ as the Chinese saying goes意为“正如中国谚语所说”,as引导非限制性定语从句。
三、词汇记忆无诀窍,适时“回首”记得牢
1.barely adv. 刚好;仅仅,勉强可能;几乎不;刚才
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2.cigar n. 雪茄烟
3.appointment n. 约定,约会;任命,委任;职务
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4.tear down 拆毁,拆除
5.keen adj. 灵敏的,敏锐的;渴望,热切,热衷于
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6.jaw n. 下巴;颌
7.scar n. 伤疤;(精神上的)创伤;污点
8.eyebrow n. 眉毛
9.scarfpin n. 围巾夹,领带别针
10.diamond n. 钻石
11.make one's fortune 发财
12.lose contact 失去联系
13.reliable adj. 可信赖的,可依靠的;真实可信的,可靠的
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14.worthwhile adj. 值得花时间(或花钱、努力等),
重要的,令人愉快的
搭配|It's worthwhile doing/to do 值得做……
15.collar n. 衣领;颈圈;圈,箍
16.bless vt. (表示惊奇);祝福
拓展|blessing n. 好事,幸好;赞同
17.inch n. 英寸;少量,短距离
18.arm in arm 臂挽着臂
联想
19.outline vt. 概述,略述
n. 概述;轮廓线,略图
20.suspect vt.& vi. 疑有,觉得
n. 嫌疑犯,可疑对象
21.arrest n.& vt. 逮捕,拘捕
搭配|under arrest 被逮捕
22.wire vt. 给(某人)打电报;接通(电源)
n. 金属丝;电线;铁丝网
23.criminal n. 罪犯
adj. 犯法的,犯罪的;刑事的;不道德的
24.anyhow adv. 不过,总之;尽管;而且;随便地
25.innocent adj. 无辜的,清白的,无罪的;
天真无邪的,纯真的
n. 无辜者,单纯的人
拓展|innocence n. 天真;清白
26.legal adj. 合法的;法律的
反义|illegal adj. 不合法的;违法的
27.principle n. 道德原则;法则;信条
28.decent adj. 正派的,合乎礼节的;得体的,适当的
29.burden n. (义务、责任等的)重担,负担
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30.geophysicist n. 地球物理学家
31.core adj. 核心的;最重要的
n. 核心,最重要的部分
32.socialist adj. 社会主义的
n. 社会主义者
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33.resign vt.& vi. 辞职,辞去
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34.ward n. 病房
35.substantial adj. 大量的,价值巨大的;结实的,牢固的
36.mineral n. 矿物,矿物质
37.superb adj. 极佳的,卓越的,质量极高的
38.photographer n. 摄影师,拍照者
拓展|photography n. 摄影;摄影术
39.guilty adj. 感到内疚的,感到惭愧的;
有罪的,有过失的
拓展|guilt n. 内疚;犯罪;有罪;罪责
40.ashamed adj. 惭愧,羞愧,尴尬
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41.forgive vt.& vi.(forgave, forgiven) 原谅,宽恕;免除(债务)
42.cheat vt. 欺骗,蒙骗
vi. 作弊,舞弊
43.wrap vt. 包,裹;用……缠绕
n. 披肩,围巾;包裹材料
44.parcel n. 包裹,小包;一块地
vt. 裹好,打包
45.bow n. 蝴蝶结;弓
vi. 鞠躬;低(头)
46.nephew n. 侄子,外甥
47.disappointed adj. 失望的,沮丧的
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48.wrinkle n. 皱纹;褶皱,皱痕
vt.& vi. (使脸上)起皱纹,皱起
49.pause vi. 停顿,暂停
n. 停顿,停顿的时间
50.sew vi.& vt.(sewed,sewn) 缝,做针线活;缝上
51.pretend vi.& vt. 假装;装扮,扮作;自诩,自认为
52.privilege n. 荣幸;特殊利益
vt. 给予特权,特别优待
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搭配|It's a privilege to do sth. 有幸做某事
53.embrace vt.& vi. 欣然接受;包含;拥抱
54.phase n. 阶段,时期
55.anchor n. 锚;给以安全感的人(或物)
vi.& vt. 抛锚;使固定
56.mercy n. 仁慈,宽恕
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搭配|at the mercy of 任……处置,对……无能为力
57.likewise adv. 同样地;也,而且
58.deadline n. 最后期限,截止日期
59.guidance n. 指导;导航
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搭配
60.fault n. 过错,责任;弱点,缺点
61.virtue n. 美德;正直的品性;优点
62.integrity n. 诚实正直;完整,完好
63.organic adj. 有机的,统一的;绿色的,
不使用化肥的;生物的
拓展|organically adv. 有机地;器官上地;逐步地
64.starfish n. 海星,星鱼
65.discouraged adj. 灰心的
拓展
66.garbage n. 垃圾;废话
67.saving n. 节省物,节省;储蓄金
拓展|save vt. 节省;保存;储蓄;解救
68.bonus n. 意外收获;奖金,红利
69.weigh on sb./sth. 使焦虑不安,
加重……的思想负担
70.jade n. 玉,碧玉
71.sow vt.&vi.(sowed,sown) 播种,种
72.harvest n. 收成,收获量;收获季节,收割
vt.&vi. 收割,捕猎
73.rejoice vi.& vt. 非常高兴,深感欣喜
74.quote n. 引语
vt.&vi. 引用,引述;举例说明
四、范文佳作多背诵,写作增分最实用
(一)单元写作任务范文背诵
写作话题 承担责任
假定你是学生会主席李华,学校拟举办“Taking responsibility”的主题活动,请你在校英文报上给全校学生写一封倡议书,内容包括:
1.承担责任的重要性;
2.承担责任的建议;
3.发出倡议。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear fellow students,
________________________________________________________________
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The Students' Union
[推荐范文]
Dear fellow students,
The time for us to fully accept our passage into adulthood is coming.It means we should assume a well-developed sense of responsibility, which is necessary for our personal development and the betterment of society.
There are a lot of small things we can do.As students, we must take our studies seriously and accept responsibility for our own learning.Besides, we can pick up garbage around our neighbourhood to make a cleaner environment.Doing volunteer work at a local nursing home also brings love and warmth to the elderly.
Little things can make a difference.Working together, let's shoulder the responsibility bravely.
The Students' Union
(二)单元主题优美语段背诵
语段1 诚为上策
To my astonishment, after he warned me not to lie any more, my dad allowed me to use the money as I wished.It was at the very moment that I got to realize that I had misunderstood him before.So ashamed was I that I hung my head, unable to utter a word.Seeing this, my dad just patted me on the back and added meaningfully, “Always keep in mind that honesty is the best policy.”
令我惊讶的是,在警告我不要再撒谎之后,爸爸允许我可以按自己的意愿使用这笔钱。就在那一刻,我意识到以前我误解了他。我羞愧地低下头,一句话也说不出来。看到这一幕,爸爸只是拍了拍我的背,意味深长地补充道:“永远记住:诚为上策。”
语段2 诚实并不意味着伤害
Throughout the rest of dinner, we had a big family conversation.We all agreed being honest is very important.But it does not mean speaking out whatever is on your mind and hurting someone's feelings.If no one is asking for your opinion, you can keep it to yourself.And if someone asks what you think, you should try to consider that person's feelings when you answer.There's almost always a way to be truthful and kind.
在剩下的晚餐时间里,我们进行了一次家庭座谈会。我们都同意诚实非常重要,但这并不意味着直接说出你的想法,伤害别人的感情。如果没有人征求你的意见,你可以保留自己的想法。如果有人问你怎么想,你应该在回答时考虑对方的感受。几乎总是有办法做到诚实和善良并存的。
五、主题集群阅读,拓展主题认知
时尚悦读 山区支教
After a long day, Zhang Tian finally got back to his small room, feeling tired.He had started working at seven in the morning and it was eight in the evening now.He had to prepare his lessons for the following day.This is a typical day for Zhang Tian.Coming to Guizhou Province to teach has been quite an experience for him.
Zhang Tian graduated from university and got a teacher's certificate last year.His parents, like most, hoped he would go to a big city to find a teaching job.Likewise, his friends all left his hometown for work in Shanghai or Beijing.Zhang Tian felt differently, however.He wanted to start a new lifestyle.He had met wonderful teachers from small villages during his early school years and he was inspired by them to go and teach where he was needed the most.For that reason he applied, and became a volunteer teacher in a village school.Bringing with him lots of books, clothes, and two pairs of trainers, Zhang Tian travelled to the village with an eager heart.He imagined all sorts of exciting things about living independently and teaching in a village.
However, not everything lived up to Zhang Tian's hopes.The school was much smaller than he had expected, with only three classrooms.In front of the classrooms, there was a playground which got dusty on windy days and muddy on rainy days.Living in the village was also more challenging than he had thought.The power and water supplies were unstable, so he could only shower every three or four days, and he had to learn how to cook.The thought of leaving once flashed through his mind, but he quickly gave up the idea and found ways to deal with the challenges.
The school had just three teachers and Zhang Tian was the only English teacher.The other two local teachers were responsible for maths and Chinese.To make school life healthier and livelier for his students, Zhang Tian introduced more subjects to the school — music, art and PE.It is not surprising that PE is the kids' favourite subject! Their school lives are now more attractive and interesting, and they enjoy playing football in the playground, as well as singing songs they've learnt.The school is now full of laughter and music.Zhang Tian is planning to organise the first-ever school concert! Everyone is very excited.
Zhang Tian's first year is almost over.It has been a tough year, but he has enjoyed working with the children.speak and write in English, and they became more confident in learning. Besides teaching, Zhang Tian also brought changes to the village.He contacted charity organisations about rebuilding the playground and setting up a library, and helped the villagers sell local products online.The contribution he made to the village was great, so he became very popular among the villagers and they treated him as one of them.The village is like his second home now.Although he had only intended to stay for one year, he now feels ready to stay for another year. when choosing what to do with his life, even though it may not be what others expected of him.
[难句破解]
句① What made him feel satisfied为what 引导的主语从句;that his students ...为that引导的表语从句。
句② so ...that ...引导结果状语从句,从句中when choosing ...是状语从句的省略结构;even though引导让步状语从句,从句中含有what引导的表语从句。
[助读译文]
漫长的一天过后,张天疲惫不堪,终于回到了自己的小窝。他从早上七点开始一直在工作,现在已经是晚上八点。他必须为第二天备课。这是张天典型的一天生活。来贵州教书对他来说是一次不寻常的体验。
去年,张天大学毕业并考取了教师资格证。他的父母和大多数人一样,希望他能去一个大城市从事教学工作。他的朋友们也都离开了家乡到上海或北京工作。然而,张天却有不同的想法。他想要开始一种新的生活方式。在他上小学时,他遇见了一些来自小村庄的教师,他受到这些老师的鼓舞,到最需要的地方去教学。因此,他申请并成为了一所乡村学校的志愿教师。张天带着很多书、衣服和两双运动鞋,还有一颗热切的心来到了村庄。他想象着自己在村里独立生活、教书,会发生哪些各种各样令人兴奋的事情。
但是,不是每件事都像张天希望的那样。学校比他想象的小得多,只有三间教室。教室前面有一个操场,刮风时扬尘,下雨时泥泞不堪。住在村子里也比他想象的更具挑战性。电和水的供应不稳定,所以他只能每三四天洗一次澡,他还必须学会做饭。离开的想法曾在脑中闪现过,但是他很快放弃了这个念头,并且找到了应对挑战的办法。
学校只有三名老师,张天是唯一的英语老师,另外两名当地教师负责教授数学和语文。为了让学生的校园生活更有益健康和活泼热闹,张天开设了更多的课程——音乐、艺术和体育。毫不意外的是体育是孩子们最喜欢的科目。孩子们的学校生活现在更有吸引力也更有趣,他们喜欢在操场上踢足球,也喜欢唱学过的歌。校园里现在充满了笑声和音乐。张天正在计划组织第一场学校音乐会!大家都很兴奋。
张天在这儿的第一年就要结束了。这是艰难的一年,但他喜欢和孩子们在一起。让他感到欣慰的是他的学生能够读英语、说英语和写英语,并且在学习上变得更自信。除了教学,张天还为村子带来了其他变化。他联系了慈善组织重修操场并开设图书馆,帮助村民在网上销售当地产品。他为村子做了很大贡献,所以在村民中很受欢迎,村民也把他当作村子里的一员。这个村子现在就像他的第二个家。虽然他原本只打算待一年,但现在他准备再待一年。他感到很幸福,因为在选择如何对待自己的人生时,他跟随了自己的内心,尽管这可能不是别人所期望的。
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