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九年级英语上册Unit3知识点-Reading Plus讲义
【课文要点】
1. Cathy knows that she has an essay due on Monday. However, instead of beginning work on it today, she waits until the last minute, and starts work on Sunday night.
Cathy知道她的论文周一要交。然而,她没有今天就开始写,而是拖到最后一刻,周日晚上才开始写。
- essay n. 论文,文章
- due adj. 到期的,应交的
- instead of 代替,而不是
- at the last minute 在最后一刻
- e.g. She waits ____________ the last minute and starts work on Sunday night.
2. Of course, it is impossible to do a good job writing an essay in one night, so she gets a bad grade.
当然,一晚上不可能写好一篇论文,所以她得了个糟糕的分数。
- impossible adj. 不可能的
- grade n. 分数,成绩
- e.g. It is ____________ to do a good job in one night.
3. She then kicks herself for not starting earlier and promises to do better next time, but she doesn‘t.
然后她责怪自己没有早点开始,并承诺下次会做得更好,但她并没有做到。
- kick oneself 责怪自己,懊悔
- promise to do 承诺做某事
- e.g. She ____________ herself for not starting earlier.
4. Like Cathy, many of us procrastinate—we put off doing something important until the last moment.
像Cathy一样,我们许多人都会拖延——我们把重要的事情拖到最后一刻才做。
- procrastinate v. 拖延
- put off 推迟,拖延
- e.g. We ____________ off doing something important until the last moment.
5. Some research shows that we procrastinate because of negative feelings, such as fear or worry.
一些研究表明,我们拖延是因为负面情绪,比如恐惧或担忧。
- negative adj. 负面的
- fear n. 恐惧
- worry n. 担忧
- e.g. We procrastinate because of ____________ feelings, such as fear or worry.
6. We are afraid of doing a poor job or getting bad grades. We think that we might fail.
我们害怕做得不好或得低分。我们觉得自己可能会失败。
- be afraid of 害怕
- fail v. 失败
- e.g. We are afraid of doing a ____________ job or getting bad grades.
7. We put off doing the work in order to avoid having these bad feelings.
我们推迟工作是为了避免这些不好的感觉。
- in order to 为了
- avoid v. 避免
- e.g. We put off doing the work ____________ order to avoid having these bad feelings.
8. Sadly, we are more likely to fail or do poorly when we procrastinate.
可悲的是,当我们拖延时,我们更有可能失败或表现不佳。
- be likely to 有可能
- do poorly 表现不佳
- e.g. We are more ____________ to fail or do poorly when we procrastinate.
9. This creates even more negative feelings and makes it more likely that we will procrastinate the next time.
这会产生更多的负面情绪,使我们下次更有可能拖延。
- create v. 创造,产生
- even more 更多的
- e.g. This ____________ even more negative feelings.
10. It is important to forgive ourselves for failing.
原谅自己的失败是很重要的。
- forgive v. 原谅
- e.g. It is important to ____________ ourselves for failing.
11. We need to accept that sometimes we will not meet the mark.
我们需要接受有时候我们会达不到目标。
- accept v. 接受
- meet the mark 达到标准,达到目标
- e.g. We need to ____________ that sometimes we will not meet the mark.
12. We also need to realize that difficult work isn‘t always a bad thing. It is through difficulty that we learn and grow.
我们也需要认识到困难的工作并不总是坏事。正是通过困难,我们学习和成长。
- realize v. 认识到
- through prep. 通过
- e.g. It is ____________ difficulty that we learn and grow.
13. First, realize that once we face our fears and get started, our fears often go away, and we start to enjoy the work.
首先,认识到一旦我们面对恐惧并开始行动,恐惧往往会消失,我们会开始享受工作。
- face one’s fears 面对恐惧
- go away 消失
- e.g. Once we ____________ our fears and get started, our fears often go away.
14. Second, break large projects into small parts, each with their own smaller deadline.
第二,把大项目分解成小部分,每个部分都有自己的小截止日期。
- break... into... 把……分解成……
- deadline n. 截止日期
- e.g. Break large projects ____________ small parts.
15. Take each thing step by step.
一步一步地做每件事。
- step by step 一步一步地
- e.g. Take each thing ____________ by step.
16. Third, reward yourself for getting a step done. Relax or do something fun, then get back to work.
第三,每完成一步就奖励自己。放松一下或做些有趣的事,然后继续工作。
- reward v. 奖励
- relax v. 放松
- e.g. ____________ yourself for getting a step done.
17. Finally, remove temptation.
最后,消除诱惑。
- remove v. 去除,消除
- temptation n. 诱惑
- e.g. ____________ temptation.
18. Find a place to work that does not have such distractions.
找一个没有干扰的地方工作。
- distraction n. 干扰,分心的事物
- e.g. Find a place that does not have such ____________.
19. In the end, it is up to you and the actions you take to overcome procrastination.
最终,克服拖延取决于你和你的行动。
- be up to 取决于
- overcome v. 克服
- e.g. It is ____________ to you to overcome procrastination.
【高频短语汇总】中英互译
1. at the last minute __________
2. __________ 在最后一刻
3. kick oneself __________
4. __________ 责怪自己,懊悔
5. put off __________
6. __________ 推迟,拖延
7. be afraid of __________
8. __________ 害怕
9. in order to __________
10. __________ 为了
11. be likely to __________
12. __________ 有可能
13. meet the mark __________
14. __________ 达到标准
15. face one‘s fears __________
16. __________ 面对恐惧
17. go away __________
18. __________ 消失
19. break... into... __________
20. __________ 把……分解成……
21. step by step __________
22. __________ 一步一步地
23. get back to work __________
24. __________ 回去工作
25. be up to __________
26. __________ 取决于
27. instead of __________
28. __________ 代替,而不是
【综合练习】
一、根据课文内容选择正确答案
What is Cathy’s problem?
A. She finds it difficult to write good essays.
B. She often delays doing important tasks.
C. She gets very worried about exams.
正确答案:_______
二、根据课文内容,勾选文中提到的建议
( ) 1. be more positive about difficult work
( ) 2. study with a friend
( ) 3. break large tasks into a number of smaller ones
( ) 4. reward yourself regularly
( ) 5. listen to music to help you concentrate
( ) 6. try to avoid distractions
三、根据汉语意思完成句子
1. Cathy知道她的论文周一要交。
Cathy knows that she has an essay ________ on Monday.
2. 她拖到最后一刻才做。
She waits ________ the last minute.
3. 她责怪自己没有早点开始。
She ________ herself for not starting earlier.
4. 我们拖延是因为负面情绪。
We procrastinate because of ________ feelings.
5. 我们害怕失败。
We are ________ of failing.
6. 我们推迟工作是为了避免不好的感觉。
We put off doing the work in order to ________ having these bad feelings.
7. 当我们拖延时,我们更有可能失败。
We are more ________ to fail when we procrastinate.
8. 原谅自己的失败是很重要的。
It is important to ________ ourselves for failing.
9. 把大项目分解成小部分。
________ large projects ________ small parts.
10. 每完成一步就奖励自己。
________ yourself for getting a step done.
四、单项选择
( ) 1. Cathy knows that she has an essay ________ on Monday.
A. do B. doing C. due D. done
( ) 2. She waits ________ the last minute.
A. to B. for C. at D. with
( ) 3. She ________ herself for not starting earlier.
A. kick B. kicks C. kicked D. kicking
( ) 4. We ________ off doing something important until the last moment.
A. take B. get C. put D. set
( ) 5. We procrastinate because of ________ feelings.
A. positive B. negative C. active D. passive
( ) 6. We are afraid ________ doing a poor job.
A. to B. for C. with D. of
( ) 7. We put off doing the work ________ order to avoid bad feelings.
A. to B. for C. in D. on
( ) 8. We are more likely ________ fail when we procrastinate.
A. to B. for C. with D. of
( ) 9. Break large projects ________ small parts.
A. to B. for C. into D. with
( ) 10. It is ________ to you to overcome procrastination.
A. down B. up C. on D. for
五、根据课文内容回答问题
1. Why do people procrastinate according to the text?
____________
2. What happens when we procrastinate?
____________
3. What is the first tip to overcome procrastination?
____________
4. What is the second tip?
____________
5. What is the third tip?
____________
6. What is the fourth tip?
____________
六、用所给词的正确形式填空
1. It is ________ (possible) to do a good job in one night.
2. She ________ (promise) to do better next time.
3. We procrastinate because of ________ (negative) feelings.
4. We are afraid of ________ (do) a poor job.
5. It is important ________ (forgive) ourselves for failing.
6. We need ________ (realize) that difficult work isn‘t always a bad thing.
7. Once we face our fears, they often ________ (go) away.
8. Break large projects into small ________ (part).
9. ________ (reward) yourself for getting a step done.
10. It is up to you ________ (overcome) procrastination.
七、根据课文内容判断正误(T/F)
( ) 1. Cathy starts her essay early and gets a good grade.
( ) 2. Procrastination means putting off doing something important.
( ) 3. People procrastinate because of positive feelings.
( ) 4. We are more likely to fail when we procrastinate.
( ) 5. It is important to forgive ourselves for failing.
( ) 6. Difficult work is always a bad thing.
( ) 7. Breaking large projects into small parts can help.
( ) 8. You should reward yourself after finishing each step.
( ) 9. Distractions can help you work better.
( ) 10. Overcoming procrastination depends on your actions.
【答案】
一、
B
二、
✓ 1, 3, 4, 6
三、
1. due 2. at 3. kicks 4. negative 5. afraid 6. avoid 7. likely 8. forgive 9. Break, into 10. Reward
四、
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. B
五、
1. Because of negative feelings, such as fear or worry.
2. We are more likely to fail or do poorly.
3. Realize that once we face our fears and get started, our fears often go away.
4. Break large projects into small parts, each with their own smaller deadline.
5. Reward yourself for getting a step done.
6. Remove temptation and avoid distractions.
六、
1. impossible 2. promises 3. negative 4. doing 5. to forgive 6. to realize 7. go 8. parts 9. Reward 10. to overcome
七、
1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. T 8. T 9. F 10. T
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