内容正文:
U1: Teenagers today
单词
重点考点
例句
lady /ˈleɪdi/n. 女士,女子
1. 复数:ladies(变 y 为 i 加 es)
2. 对应男性名词 gentleman
1. This lady is our new art teacher.(这位女士是我们新的美术老师。)
2. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our performance.(女士们先生们,欢迎观看我们的演出。)
gentleman /ˈdʒentlmən/n. 先生
1. 复数特殊变形:gentlemen
2. 正式礼貌称呼男士
The gentleman works as a folk art volunteer.(这位先生是民间艺术志愿者。)
high school 高中
1. 美式常用表达,英式多用 secondary school
2. 泛指不加冠词
My sister takes part in high school puppet shows.(我姐姐参加高中木偶演出。)
puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/n.(牵线)木偶;布袋木偶,手偶
1. 复数:puppets
2. 拓展:puppet performer 木偶表演者
Children are interested in the puppet show.(孩子们对木偶戏很感兴趣。)
performer /pəˈfɔːmə/n. 表演者
1. 词根动词 perform v. 表演
2. 后缀 - er 表执行动作的人
The performer gave a surprising show.(这位表演者带来一场令人惊艳的演出。)
finger /ˈfɪŋɡə/n. 手指
1. 复数:fingers
2. 区分 toe n. 脚趾
Don't point your finger at the performer.(别用手指指着表演者。)
teenager /ˈtiːneɪdʒə/n. 青少年
1. 形容词变形:teenage 青少年的
2. 特指 13-19 岁青年
Most teenagers pay attention to traditional folk arts.(大部分青少年关注传统民间艺术。)
old-fashioned /ˌəʊldˈfæʃənd/adj. 老式的,过时的
1. old + fashioned 合成复合形容词
2. 反义词:fashionable 时髦的
This old-fashioned puppet is full of energy.(这个老式木偶充满韵味。)
take part in 参加,参与
1. 后接活动、赛事、演出
2. 辨析:join + 组织 / 人群;take part in + 活动
I will take part in the volunteer programme.(我会参加这个志愿者项目。)
performance /pəˈfɔːməns/n. 表演;演出
1. 词根 perform v. 表演
2. 复数:performances
The performance drew lots of viewers' attention.(这场演出吸引了许多观众的目光。)
unless /ʌnˈles/conj. 除非……
1. 同义替换 if…not
2. 引导条件状语从句,遵循主将从现
You can't make progress unless you hold on.(除非你坚持,否则不会取得进步。)
video /ˈvɪdiəʊ/n. 视频
1. 复数:videos
2. 可作动词,意为录制视频
She posts folk art videos every week.(她每周发布民间艺术视频。)
amaze /əˈmeɪz/v. 使大为惊奇
1. 形容词:amazed(修饰人)/amazing(修饰事物)
2. 名词 amazement 惊奇
The scarecrow craft amazed everyone.(稻草人手艺让所有人大为惊叹。)
post /pəʊst/v. 发布
1. 多义:v. 发布;邮寄 n. 帖子
2. 名词 poster 海报
The educator posts excerpts of folk poems online.(这位教育家在网上发布民间诗歌节选。)
be flooded with 大量收到
1. flood 原义 “淹没”,比喻信息大量涌入
2. 被动结构
His video was flooded with good comments.(他的视频收到了大量好评。)
hold on 坚持下去
1. 多义短语:①坚持 ②(电话)稍等
Hold on, and you will shoulder your responsibility well.(坚持下去,你就能好好承担责任。)
blood /blʌd/n. 血,血液
1. 不可数名词,无复数
2. 形容词 bloody 流血的
The youth are full of hot blood and energy.(年轻人满腔热血、活力满满。)
interested /ˈɪntrəstɪd/adj. 感兴趣的
1. -ed 修饰人,表主观感受;对应 interesting 修饰事物
2. 名词 interest 兴趣
Teenage viewers are interested in scarecrow making.(青少年观众对制作稻草人很感兴趣。)
surprising /səˈpraɪzɪŋ/adj. 令人惊奇的,出人意料的
1. -ing 修饰事物;surprised 修饰人
2. 词根 surprise v. 使惊讶
It's surprising that old-fashioned arts are popular abroad.(老式艺术在国外流行,实在出人意料。)
lost /lɒst/adj. 全神贯注的
1. 多义:全神贯注的;丢失的
2. 动词 lose 的过去式 / 过去分词
All the viewers are lost in the puppet show.(所有观众都全神贯注地看木偶戏。)
viewer /ˈvjuːə/n. 观众
1. 词根 view v. 观看,后缀 - er 表人
2. 区分 audience(剧场现场观众)
This programme has lots of teenage viewers.(这个节目有很多青少年观众。)
attention /əˈtenʃən/n. 注意
1. 不可数名词
2. pay attention to 后接名词 / 动名词
We should pay attention to our traditional culture.(我们应当关注传统文化。)
abroad /əˈbrɔːd/adv. 在国外
1. 副词,前面不加介词 to,不能说 go to abroad
Many volunteers go abroad to spread folk arts.(许多志愿者出国传播民间艺术。)
teenage /ˈtiːneɪdʒ/adj. 青少年的
1. 名词 teenager 青少年
2. 修饰名词作定语
This volunteer group offers teenage training courses.(这个志愿者团队开设青少年培训课程。)
folk arts 民间艺术
1. folk adj. 民间的
2. art 用复数 arts,指多种艺术门类
Our country makes great efforts to develop folk arts.(我国大力发展民间艺术。)
programme /ˈprəʊɡræm/n. 计划,方案
1. 美式拼写 program;复数 programmes
2. 拓展义:电视节目
The school runs a youth volunteer programme.(学校开展青年志愿者项目。)
volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə/n. 志愿者,义务工作者
1. 可作动词:volunteer to do sth 自愿做某事
2. 复数 volunteers
Wealthy people often work as folk art volunteers.(富人常常担任民间艺术志愿者。)
group /ɡruːp/n. 组,群;团体
1. 复数 groups;可作动词表分组
Our group writes reports about local folk arts.(我们小组撰写本地民间艺术相关报道。)
report /rɪˈpɔːt/n. 报道
1. 可作动词 report v. 报道、汇报
2. 复数 reports
The educator wrote a report on youth independence.(这位教育家写了一篇关于青年独立的报道。)
fence /fens/n. 栅栏,围栏,篱笆
1. 复数 fences;可作动词 “围栅栏”
A scarecrow stands beside the farm fence.(稻草人立在农场篱笆旁。)
kill /kɪl/v. 弄死,杀死
1. 过去式 / 过去分词 killed;现在分词 killing
Farmers make scarecrows to kill pests.(农民制作稻草人驱赶害虫。)
scarecrow /ˈskeəkrəʊ/n. 稻草人
1. 合成词 scare(惊吓)+ crow(乌鸦)
2. 复数 scarecrows
This old scarecrow has stood by the fence for years.(这个旧稻草人已经在篱笆边立了很多年。)
educator /ˈedʒukeɪtə/n. 教育家
1. 词根 educate v. 教育
2. 名词 education 教育
The educator tells youth to shoulder their responsibility.(这位教育家教导青年承担责任。)
country /ˈkʌntri/n. 国,国家
1. 复数 countries
2. 侧重国土、地域;区分 nation(民族、国民)
Our country supports the development of folk arts.(我国扶持民间艺术发展。)
nation /ˈneɪʃn/n. 国家
1. 形容词 national 国家的、民族的
2. 侧重民族、国民群体
The youth of our nation carry forward traditional arts.(我国青年传承传统艺术。)
shoulder the responsibility 承担责任
1. shoulder 此处作动词,本义为名词 “肩膀”
2. responsibility 不可数名词
Teenagers should shoulder the responsibility of protecting folk arts.(青少年应当承担保护民间艺术的责任。)
energy /ˈenədʒi/n. 力量,活力
1. 不可数名词
2. 形容词 energetic 精力充沛的
Teenagers have plenty of energy to learn new arts.(青少年有充足活力学习新艺术。)
youth /juːθ/n. 青年,年轻人
1. 表群体时谓语动词可用复数;表 “青春” 为不可数
The youth are becoming more and more independent.(年轻人变得越来越独立。)
wealthy /ˈwelθi/adj. 富有的,富裕的
1. 名词 wealth n. 财富
2. 反义词 poor 贫穷的
Many wealthy people donate money to folk art programmes.(许多富人捐款支持民间艺术项目。)
independent /ˌɪndəˈpendənt/adj. 独立的,自主的
1. 名词 independence n. 独立
2. 反义词 dependent 依赖的
This programme helps teenagers become independent.(这个项目帮助青少年变得独立。)
excerpt /ˈeksɜːpt/n.(书籍、诗歌、音乐等的)摘录
1. 复数 excerpts;可作动词 excerpt 摘录
This excerpt talks about the value of traditional folk arts.(这段节选讲述了传统民间艺术的价值。)
Art in safe hands
艺术掌握在可靠的手中
1 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.I'm Zhan Haojing, a high school student. I'm also a puppet performer. Look at this puppet. If I move my fingers, it will come to life(变得生动起来)!
女士们,先生们,晚上好。我是高中生詹皓景,同时也是一名木偶戏表演者。看着这个木偶。只要我动动手指,木偶就会变得栩栩如生!
2 I was born into(出生于某种家庭、环境等) a family of Minnan puppet performers. My grandpa and my mum are both among(是...之一) the best(最好人物、佼佼者).When I was little, I loved the amazing stories they told with their hands. However, things changed when I became a teenager. I felt less close to the art because people thought puppets were old-fashioned. I didn't want to take part in the performances unless I was asked to.
我出生在一个闽南木偶戏表演者的家庭里。我的祖父和母亲都是其中的佼佼者。小时候,我十分喜爱他们用手艺讲述的那些精彩故事。然而,当我步入青春期后,情况发生了变化。由于人们认为木偶戏已经过时,我感觉自己与这门艺术之间的联系变得不那么紧密了。除非被邀请参与表演,否则我都不想参与其中。
3 One day, my mum showed me a video of a performance by my grandpa's teacher.The beautiful puppets and their exciting movements amazed me. I suddenly remembered how much I loved this art. I posted my doubts online: "Well, should I continue?" To my surprise(令某人惊讶的是), the post was flooded with(大量收到某物) warm answers. Many people expressed their love for the art and encouraged me to hold on.A truth hit me - it was my responsibility to keep the art alive because the love for puppets was in my blood.
一天,我妈妈给我看了一段我爷爷的老师表演的视频。那些精美的木偶以及它们令人兴奋的动态动作令我惊叹不已。我突然想起了自己对这门艺术的深深热爱。我在线表达了自己的疑惑:“那么,我是否应该继续下去呢?”令我惊讶的是,这条帖子迅速被热情的回复所淹没。许多人表达了对这门艺术的喜爱,并鼓励我坚持下去。一个事实深深触动了我——我有责任让这门艺术得以延续下去,因为对木偶的热爱早已融入了我的血液之中。
4 The art will be popular again if young people are interested in it. So I held a puppet show at school. When I finished, I saw something surprising: the students were completely lost in(全神贯注于某事、专心于某事) the show. Their eyes were glued to the puppets. After a wvarm cheer,they came to ask where they could see more.
如果年轻人对这门艺术感兴趣的话,它将会再度流行起来。于是我在学校举办了一场木偶剧表演。表演结束后,我目睹了一件令人惊讶的事情:学生们完全沉浸在了这场演出之中。他们的目光紧紧锁定在木偶上。在一片热烈的欢呼声过后,他们纷纷询问还有哪些地方可以观看更多此类表演。
5 The positive reply from the young viewvers gave me more courage.Since then, my puppet shows have drawn more attention(使某人注意) both from home and abroad. WVith more and more people joining in,I believe the magic of this traditional art will last forever!
来自年轻观众们的积极回应给了我更大的勇气。自此以后,我的木偶戏表演在国内外都吸引了更多的关注。随着越来越多的人参与其中,我相信这种传统艺术的魅力将永存于世!
Liang Qichao and "The Young China"
梁启超与《少年中国》
1 Liang Qichao was a well-known writer and educator in China. He wrote many articles to encourage and guide young people. “The Young China” is one of his most famous works.
梁启超是中国一位著名的作家和教育家。他写了很多鼓励和引导年轻人的文章,《少年中国》是他最著名的作品之一。
2 The turn of the 20th century(世纪之交) was China's darkest moment. The country and its people faced great difficulties. Liang believed that young people were the hope of the nation. In “The Young China”, he called on(呼吁,号召) young people to shoulder the responsibility(承担责任) and take action to(采取行动做某事) make China strong and energetic.
20世纪之交是中国最黑暗的时刻。这个国家和人民面临着巨大的困难。梁先生认为年轻人是国家未来的希望。在《青年中国》中,他呼吁年轻人肩负起责任,行动起来,让中国变得强大和充满活力。
3 Liang strongly believed in the strength of young people.He described them as full of energy and hope. He was sure that they could build a bright future for China.
梁三坚信年轻人的力量。他形容他们充满活力和希望。他确信他们能够为中国创造一个光明的未来。
4 Below are the best-known lines from "The Young China”. The sentences are short, but the message is clear: when young people grow,the nation grows, too. Although it would be a hard task, Liang believed that China's youth would make history(创造历史). His words still encourage today's teenagers to work hard for the future of the country.
以下是《少年中国》中最著名的台词。句子很短,但信息很明确:当年轻人成长时,国家也会成长。尽管这将是一项艰巨的任务,但梁坚信中国的年轻人将创造历史。他的话至今仍激励着今天的青少年为国家的未来努力奋斗。
a The duty of the times falls on us youth alone.
If we are wise, China will be wise;
If we are wealthy, China will be wealthy;
If we are strong, China will be strong;
If we are independent, China will be independent;
If we are free, China will be free;
时代的责任只落在我们年轻人身上。
如果我们有智慧,中国也会有智慧;
如果我们富有,中国也会富有;
如果我们强大,中国就会强大;
如果我们独立,中国就会独立;
如果我们自由了,中国也就自由了;
b Blue sky over our heads, yellow earth under our feet.
Deep history in our hearts, wide land before our eyes.
Our future is as endless as the ocean. It will be great and bright.
蓝天在我们头顶,黄土在我们脚下。
深厚的历史在我们心中,广阔的土地在我们眼前。
我们的未来就像海洋一样无尽。它会很棒,很明亮。
c So beautiful is our young China. It will stand forever in the world!
So strong are our Chinese youth. They will rise along with our motherland!(So+形容词放句首,部分倒装,突出赞美与感叹的语气)
美哉,我少年中国,与天不老!
壮哉,我中国少年,与国无疆!
Excerpts from "The Young China" by Liang Qichao
梁启超所著《新青年》节选
Unit 2 On the money
单词
重点考点
例句
tin /tɪn/n. 金属盒
1. 复数形式:tins
2. 拓展词义:n. 锡(金属原料)
1. I keep my coins in an old tin.(我把硬币放在一个旧金属盒里。)
spare /speə/adj. 备用的;多余的,闲置的
1. 动词含义:v. 抽出(时间)、饶恕
2. 固定搭配 in one's spare time 在某人空闲时
1. I save all my spare money into the bank.(我把所有闲钱存进银行。)
moneybox n.储钱盒,存钱罐
1. 合成词:money + box
2. 复数:moneyboxes
1. My little brother drops cents into his moneybox every day.(弟弟每天往存钱罐里丢美分。)
own /əʊn/adj. 自己的
1. 可作动词 v. 拥有
2. 短语 of one’s own 归某人独有
1. This small flat is my own.(这套小公寓是我自己的。)
size /saɪz/n. 大小,尺寸
1. 复数:sizes
2. 购物场景高频词汇
1. This T-shirt has every size for sale.(这款 T 恤全尺码在售。)
better /ˈbetə/adj. 更好的,较好的
1. good/well 的比较级,最高级 best
2. had better do sth 最好做某事
1. A clear budget helps us make better savings.(清晰的预算能帮我们更好地存钱。)
make sense 解释得通;有道理
1. 固定动词短语,sense 为不可数
2. 常用于评价计划、观点
1. Your plan to cut daily costs makes sense.(你缩减日常开支的计划很有道理。)
dreamland n. 梦境;理想世界
1. 合成词
2. 多用于形容心中向往的生活
1. A warm cheap flat is young couples’ dreamland.(温馨平价公寓是年轻情侣的理想小天地。)
manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/v. 成功应付,得以对付过去
1. 名词变形:manager 经理 /management 管理
2. 辨析:try to do 尽力做(未必成功);manage to do 成功完成
1. She managed to make ends meet with little savings.(她靠着微薄积蓄勉强维持收支平衡。)
key /kiː/n. 关键
1. 复数:keys 2. the key to… …… 的关键(介词只用 to)
1. Controlling spending is the key to wealth.(控制开销是积累财富的关键。)
deal /diːl/v. 处理,应付,应对
1. 不规则变形:过去式 / 过去分词 dealt 2. 常和介词 with 搭配
1. I don’t know how to deal with expensive living prices.(我不知道如何应对高昂的生活物价。)
deal with 短语 处理,应付
1. 后可接人、问题、各类事务
2. 同义短语 cope with
1. We need to learn to deal with all kinds of high prices.(我们要学会应对各类高价商品。)
laptop /ˈlæptɒp/n. 笔记本电脑
1. 合成词 lap(大腿)+ top
2. 复数:laptops
1. I check shopping websites on my laptop every night.(我每晚用笔记本浏览购物网站。)
budget /ˈbʌdʒɪt/n. 预算
1. 可作动词 v. 制定预算
2. 理财类核心词汇
1. If you follow a budget, you can save more money.(遵守预算就能存下更多钱。)
exactly /ɪɡˈzæktli/ adv. 正是,不错
1. 形容词词根 exact 准确的
2. 口语中用于赞同对方观点
1. —Is this T-shirt worth ten dollars? —Exactly.(— 这件 T 恤值 10 美元吗?— 没错。)
pleasure /ˈpleʒə/n. 愉快,快乐
1. 形容词 pleasant 令人愉悦的
2. 交际用语高频词
1. Collecting small treasures brings me great pleasure.(收藏小珍宝给我带来极大的满足。)
end /end/n. 最后部分,末尾 v. 结束,停止
1. 固定短语 in the end 最后;at the end of 在…… 末尾
1. The year-end sale will end on Christmas Eve.(年终促销将在平安夜结束。)
save /seɪv/v. 储蓄,存(钱)
1. 拓展词义:v. 拯救;节约
2. 名词变形 savings 积蓄
1. I save half my salary in the bank every month.(我每月把一半工资存入银行。)
bank /bæŋk/n. 银行
1. 拓展词义:n. 河岸
2. 搭配 savings 连用
1. I will go to the bank to store my savings.(我要去银行存积蓄。)
account /əˈkaʊnt/n. 账户
1. 固定短语 take into account 考虑到
2. 金融类基础词汇
1. I have a savings account in this local bank.(我在这家本地银行有储蓄账户。)
expensive /ɪkˈspensɪv/adj. 昂贵的,花钱多的
1. 反义词 cheap 便宜的
2. 名词 expense 开销、花费
1. That silk cartoon toy is too expensive for me.(那个丝绸卡通玩偶对我来说太贵了。)
price /praɪs/n. 价格,价钱
1. 搭配 at a low price 以低价
2. 复数 prices
1. All clothes cut their prices during the sale.(促销期间所有衣服降价。)
savings /ˈseɪvɪŋz/n. 积蓄;(\储蓄金
1. 仅使用复数形式,无单数 saving 表积蓄
2. 动词原形 save
1. This young couple bought a flat with their savings.(这对年轻情侣用积蓄买了公寓。)
make ends meet 短语 使收支仅能相抵,勉强维持生计
1. 固定英语习语,口语书面通用
2. 多用于物价上涨、收入微薄场景
1. With rising prices, many families struggle to make ends meet.(物价上涨,许多家庭勉强维持收支平衡。)
date /deɪt/n. 日期,日子
1. 拓展动词:v. 标注日期;约会
2. 询问日期:What’s the date?
1. What’s the closing date of the discount activity?(打折活动截止日期是哪天?)
sale /seɪl/n. 出售,销售
1. 动词原形 sell,过去式 sold
2. 购物场景核心词
1. All cartoon goods are on sale this week.(本周所有卡通商品特价出售。)
on sale 短语 出售;廉价出售
1. 区分 for sale 正常售价待售
2. 商场海报高频短语
1. This cotton T-shirt is on sale for only one dollar.(这件纯棉 T 恤特价仅售一美元。)
T-shirt /ˈtiː ʃɜːt/n. T 恤(衫)
1. 复数 T-shirts
2. 服饰类基础单词
1. I want a white T-shirt at a low price.(我想要一件平价白色 T 恤。)
website /ˈwebsaɪt/n. 网站
1. 合成词 web(网络)+ site(站点)
2. 复数 websites
1. I compare goods prices on different shopping websites.(我在不同购物网站对比商品价格。)
worth /wɜːθ/adj. 值…… 钱
1. 必考搭配 be worth doing 值得做某事
2. 后接金钱或动名词
1. This small treasure is worth every penny I paid.(这件小珍宝物有所值。)
dollar /ˈdɒlə/n. 美元
1. 复数 dollars
2. 货币单位:1 dollar = 100 cents
1. This small flat costs thousands of dollars.(这套小公寓需要数千美元。)
cent /sent/n. 分,美分
1. 100 cents = 1 dollar
2. 复数 cents
1. When I was little, I saved every cent in my moneybox.(小时候我把每一分美分都存进存钱罐。)
penny /ˈpeni/n. 一分钱硬币
1. 复数特殊变形:pence /pennies
2. 固定习语 every penny 所有钱款
1. I spent every penny I had on this treasure.(我花光了所有零钱买下这件珍品。)
couple /ˈkʌpl/n. 一对夫妇
1. 搭配 a couple of 几个、一对
2. 复数 couples
1. The young couple bought a flat with their savings.(这对年轻情侣用积蓄购置了公寓。)
flat /flæt/n. 一套住房,公寓房
1. 美式英语常用 apartment
2. 可作 adj. 平坦的
1. This warm flat becomes the couple’s dreamland.(这套温馨公寓成了这对情侣的理想居所。)
treasure /ˈtreʒə/n. 珍宝,珍品
1. 不可数(统称珍宝);可数(一件件藏品)
2. 动词 v. 珍惜
1. This old silk box holds many small treasures.(这个旧丝绸盒子装着许多小珍品。)
Christmas Eve 短语 圣诞前夕
1. 专有节日名词,首字母必须大写
2. Eve 指节日前夜
1. The big shopping sale will finish on Christmas Eve.(大型购物促销将于平安夜结束。)
certainly/ˈsɜːtnli/adv. 当然
1. 形容词词根 certain 确定的
2. 口语交际高频回答词
1. —Do you want this silk comb? —Certainly.(— 你想要这把丝绸梳子吗?— 当然。)
chain /tʃeɪn/n. 链子,链条
1. 复数 chains
2. 可作动词 v. 用链条锁住
1. She wears a thin silk chain with her treasure.(她佩戴一条搭配珍宝的细丝绸链。)
comb /kəʊm/n. 梳子
1. 复数 combs
2. 可作动词 v. 梳理头发
1. This beautiful silk comb is my favourite treasure.(这把精致丝绸梳子是我最喜欢的珍品。)
A dog called money
一只名叫金钱的狗
1 "One of the best ways to get money is to use a dream tin," said Money. "Take a spare tin, turn it into a moneybox and write your dream on it. Each dream needs its own tin. The tin can be any size. When the tins are ready, put all your money into them."
1 “获取金钱的最好方法之一便是使用梦想罐,”钱说道。“取一个闲置的罐子,将其改造成一个存钱盒,并在上面写下你的梦想。每个梦想都需要专属的罐子。罐子的尺寸可以各不相同。当罐子准备就绪时,将所有积蓄都存入其中。”
2 "But wouldn't it be better to(做...难道不是更好吗) get more pocket money?" I replied.
2 “但要是能多挣些零用钱岂不是更好吗?”我回答道。
3 Money became more serious. "You may not believe me, Kira. But ten times more money means ten times more problems. Because the more we get, the more(越...就越...) we spend." This didn't make any sense.I'd surely go where I can have ten times more pocket money.That's my dreamland.
3 钱变得愈发重要了。“你或许不会相信我,吉良。但十倍于现在的财富意味着十倍于现在的麻烦。因为得到的越多,花费的也就越多。”这话听起来毫无道理。我当然会去一个能让我拥有十倍于现在零花钱的地方。那才是我的理想之地。
4 But Money went on(接着说;继续下去;发生,进行). "Look at your parents. They have over 100 times your pocket money. But still they can't manage. The key is not how much money we have, but(不是...而是...) how we use it. First, we need to learn how to deal with(对付、应付、处理) our money. Then we will be able to have more. Now let's get back where we started-the dream tins. Why don't you simply make a start?"
但钱继续说道:“看看你的父母吧。他们的财富是你们零花钱的 100 倍以上。然而即便如此,他们仍无法妥善处理。问题的关键不在于我们拥有多少金钱,而在于我们如何使用这些钱。首先,我们需要学会如何管理自己的钱财。只有这样,我们才能拥有更多的财富。现在让我们回到最初的话题——梦想罐。你何不干脆开始行动呢?”
5 "But when I have so many tins, I'll mix them up(弄混某物)," I replied.
5 “不过,当我拥有这么多罐头时,我会把它们混在一起,”我回答道。
6 "You don't need many. Just choose the most important wishes from the list," explained Money.
6 “你不需要太多。只需从清单中选择最重要的愿望即可,”梅尼解释道。
7 I took another look at my list. Right. My first wish was to go on a trip abroad. The second was to buy a laptop. The third was to help my parents make a good budget. I could make dream tins for the first two and start saving. However, the third one seemed a bit difficult.
7我再次审视了一下自己的心愿清单。没错。我的第一个愿望是去国外旅行;第二个是购买一台笔记本电脑;第三个则是帮助父母制定一个合理的预算计划。我能够为前两个愿望制作梦想存钱罐并开始攒钱。然而,第三个愿望似乎有些难度。
8 "Exactly," Money read my thoughts."Two dream tins are enough. Can you manage that?"
8 “没错,”金钱读懂了我的心思。“两罐梦想之物便已足够。你能应付得来吗?”
9 "Okay, I'll give it a try... No, I mean,I'll do it," I promised.
9 “好的,我试试看……不,我是说,我会去做的,”我承诺道。
A love worth more than gold
一种比黄金更珍贵的爱
1 "One dollar and eighty-seven cents.That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies." The story "The Gift of the Magi" begins with this line.It's a short story by the American writer O. Henry. He is known for the surprise endings in his stories."The Gift of the Magi" is perhaps the most famous of all his works.
1 “一美元八十七美分。仅此而已。其中六十分是以便士的形式存在的。”这个故事《魔法师的礼物》就是以这句话开头的。它是美国作家 O·亨利所写的一篇短篇小说。他以故事中出人意料的结局而闻名。《麦琪的礼物》或许是他所有作品中最为著名的一部。
2 The story is about Della and Jim, a young couple with little(很少,几乎没有) money.Jim only makes $20 a week, and their flat alone costs $8 of that.They have to worry about money every day. Even though(虽然,尽管) they're poor, Della and Jim each have one special treasure. For Della, it is her beautiful hair.For Jim, it is his gold watch. It's Christmas Eve. Della has tried hard to save money to buy Jim a gift. But one dollar and eighty-seven cents is certainly not enough. It breaks her heart. And so, she sells her hair to buy Jim a nice chain for his watch.
2故事的主人公是德拉和吉姆,这对年轻夫妇手头并不宽裕。吉姆每周仅能挣 20 美元,而他们公寓的租金就占了其中 8 美元。他们每天都要为钱的事情操心。尽管他们很穷,但德拉和吉姆各自都拥有一件特别的珍宝。对于德拉来说,那是她美丽的头发。对于吉姆来说,那是他的金表。这是圣诞前夜。德拉努力攒钱想给吉姆买件礼物。但 1.87 美元显然是不够的。这让她心碎。于是,她卖掉了自己的头发,为吉姆买了一条精美的表链。
3 When Jim comes home, he is shocked. Della's hair is gone! At first, Della thinks he's angry with her, but then she knows why. Jim also brings Della a gift-an expensive set of combs for her hair. How does he do it?Well, here comes(某人/某物来了) the O. Henry surprise. Jim has sold his watch!
3 当吉姆回到家时,他大吃一惊。德拉的头发不见了!起初,德拉以为他生她的气了,但随后她明白了原因。吉姆还给德拉带了一份礼物——一套昂贵的梳子,专门用来打理她的头发。他是怎么做到的呢?好吧,这就引出了欧·亨利式的惊喜。吉姆卖掉了他的手表!
4 "The Gift of the Magi" is a warm story. In the end, Della and Jim have no money, and nothing but the "useless" gifts for each other. But O.Henry does not invite(无意地招致不好的事) us to laugh at the couple. Instead, he writes at the end that "they are the wisest". They have something much more important than money-they have love.
4 《麦琪的礼物》是一个温馨的故事。最终,德拉和吉姆身无分文,彼此只拥有那些“毫无用处”的礼物。但欧·亨利并没有让我们嘲笑这对情侣。相反,他在结尾写道:“他们是最聪明的”。他们拥有比金钱更重要的东西——他们拥有爱。
U3 Past passing by
单词
重点考点
例句
guest /ɡest/n.嘉宾,宾客
1. 复数 guests
2. 区分 host 主人;guest 客人
Many famous guests came to the exhibition.(许多知名嘉宾来到这场展会。)
remains/rɪˈmeɪnz/n. 遗迹
1. 只用复数形式,无单数表遗迹
2. 动词原形 remain 保持;剩余
We visited the old remains in the northwest.(我们参观了西北的古老遗迹。)
lie /laɪ/v. 位于
1. 不规则变形:lay(过去式),lain(过去分词)
2. 辨析 lie v. 躺 / 位于;lie v. 说谎
The ancient city lies on the coast.(这座古城坐落在海岸边。)
Northwest n. 西北,西北方
1. 合成词 north(北)+ west(西)
2. 可作 adj./adv. 西北的;向西北
Giant mountains stand in the northwest of the country.(巨大山脉矗立在这个国家西北部。)
such /sʌtʃ/deter. 这样,如此,
1. such + a/an + 形容词 + 单数名词
2. such + 形容词 + 复数 / 不可数名词
It is such a creative multimedia design.(这是一个如此有创意的多媒体图案设计。)
archaeologist /ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒɪst/n. 考古学家
1. 复数 archaeologists
2. 词根 archaeology n. 考古学
The archaeologists found lots of ancient matchboxes.(考古学家发现了许多古老火柴盒。)
giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/n. 巨人
1. 复数 giants
2. 可作 adj. 巨大的
The giant stones are the fruit of ancient people’s hard work.(这些巨石是古人辛劳的成果。)
the fruit of …… 的成果
固定名词短语,fruit 此处为抽象含义 “成果”,不可数
This beautiful mirror design is the fruit of his hard work.(这款精美的镜面图案是他努力的成果。)
centre /ˈsentə/n. 中心
1. 美式拼写 center;复数 centres
2. 搭配 the centre of …… 的中心
The collection centre shows lots of valuable antiques.(收藏中心展出许多珍贵古董。)
period /ˈpɪəriəd/n. 时期
1. 复数 periods
2. 同义短语 time period 时代
This silk chain comes from an ancient period.(这条丝绸链条来自一个古老时期。)
form /fɔːm/v. 形成
1. 名词含义 n. 形式;表格
2. 名词变形 formation 形成
Thousands of years formed these mysterious remains.(数千年岁月造就了这些神秘遗迹。)
valuable/ˈvæljuəbəl/adj. 宝贵的
1. 名词 value n. 价值
2. 反义词 valueless 无价值的
The archaeologist found a valuable wooden comb.(考古学家发现了一把珍贵木梳。)
smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/adv. 顺利地(进行)
1. 形容词词根 smooth 平稳的、顺滑的
2. 修饰动词作状语
The exhibition went smoothly with new multimedia technology.(借助新多媒体技术,展会开展得十分顺利。)
luck /lʌk/n. 好运,幸运
1. 形容词 lucky 幸运的;副词 luckily
2. 交际用语 Wish you good luck!
It was great luck to find such a pretty mirror.(能找到这么精美的镜子真是好运。)
bring out 使显现
固定动词短语,bring 的过去式 brought
The bright mirror brings out the beauty of the scarf.(明亮的镜子衬出丝巾的美感。)
cartoon/kɑːˈtuːn/n. 卡通
1. 复数 cartoons
2. 搭配 cartoon film 动画电影
This fridge magnet is printed with a cute cartoon.(这个冰箱磁贴印着可爱卡通图案。)
silk /sɪlk/n. 丝绸
1. 不可数,表多款丝绸时可加 s silks
2. 可作 adj. silk cloth 丝绸布料
The pretty silk comb is my favourite treasure.(这把精致丝绸梳子是我最爱的珍品。)
matchbox/ˈmætʃbɒks/n. 火柴盒
1. 合成词
2. 复数 matchboxes
The archaeologist discovered many painted matchboxes.(考古学家发现许多带彩绘的火柴盒。)
weight /weɪt/n.重量,分量
1. 动词词根 weigh v. 称重
2. 搭配 lose weight 减重
The giant stone has a weight of two tons.(这块巨石重达两吨。)
around/əˈraʊnd/adv. 大约
1. 同义 about 大约
2. 介词含义:在…… 周围
This mystery object weighs around one ton.(这件神秘器物重约一吨。)
ton /tʌn/n. 英吨
1. 复数 tons
2. 固定短语 tons of 许许多多
The coast has tons of ancient stone remains.(这片海岸有大量古代石质遗迹。)
mystery/ˈmɪstri/n. 神秘事物,
1. 复数 mysteries
2. 形容词 mysterious 神秘的
The giant stone circle is a great mystery.(巨型石圈是一大未解之谜。)
coast /kəʊst/n. 海岸,海滨
1. 复数 coasts
2. 搭配 coastal adj. 海岸的
Lots of valuable antiques were found along the coast.(海岸沿线出土大量珍贵古董。)
pretty /ˈprɪti/adj. 漂亮的,好看的,
1. 副词含义 adv. 相当,很
2. 比较级 prettier;最高级 prettiest
This matchbox has a pretty cartoon design.(这个火柴盒有着精美的卡通图案。)
hit /hɪt/n. 风行一时的事物
1. 动词含义 v. 击打;碰撞
2. 不变形名词,复数 hits
This multimedia cartoon became a hit last year.(这部多媒体卡通去年风靡一时。)
besides /bɪˈsaɪdz/prep. 除…… 之外
1. 区分 except 除…… 之外(不包含)
2. 可作 adv. 此外,而且
Besides the comb, we also found a silk chain.(除了梳子,我们还找到了一条丝绸链子。)
creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/n. 独创性,创造力
1. 形容词 creative 有创意的
2. 不可数名词
The mirror’s design shows great creativity.(这面镜子的图案设计极具创造力。)
come to life 变得生动
固定动词短语,主语多为画作、动画、展品
With multimedia technology, the ancient stories come to life.(借助多媒体科技,古老故事变得鲜活生动。)
technology/tekˈnɒlədʒi/n. 科技
1. 复数 technologies(各类科技)
2. 形容词 technological 科技的
New technology makes the collection show smoothly.(新科技让藏品展顺利开展。)
multimedia /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə/adj. 多媒体的
合成词 multi(多)+ media(媒介),无比较级
The museum uses multimedia screens to show cartoons.(博物馆用多媒体大屏播放卡通片。)
noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/adj. 嘈杂的
1. 名词 noise n. 噪音
2. 比较级 noisier;最高级 noisiest
The research centre is not noisy at all.(这个研究中心一点也不嘈杂。)
collection/kəˈlekʃn/n.收藏品
1. 动词 collect v. 收集
2. 复数 collections 多套藏品
His collection of matchboxes is very valuable.(他收藏的火柴盒系列十分珍贵。)
fever /ˈfiːvə/n. 狂热,亢奋
拓展词义 n. 发烧;搭配 fever for sth 对某物的狂热
There is a fever for ancient silk works this year.(今年掀起了古代丝绸制品收藏热潮。)
pride /praɪd/n. 自豪,骄傲
1. 形容词 proud 骄傲的
2. 区分 pride(名词)/proud(形容词)
Archaeologists take pride in their new discovery.(考古学家为他们的新发现感到自豪。)
take pride in 对… 感到自豪
同义短语 be proud of,后接名词 / 动名词
I take pride in this pretty handmade mirror.(我为这面精致手工镜子感到自豪。)
design /dɪˈzaɪn/n. 装饰图案
1. 动词含义 v. 设计
2. 复数 designs
The fridge magnet has a beautiful cartoon design.(冰箱磁贴带有精美的卡通装饰图案。)
bat /bæt/n. 蝙蝠
1. 复数 bats
2. 拓展词义 n. 球棒,球拍
This old mirror is carved with a bat design.(这面古镜刻有蝙蝠纹样。)
scarf /skɑːf/n. 围巾;披肩
1. 复数 scarves /scarfs
2. 服饰类名词
She put a pretty silk scarf beside the mirror.(她把一条漂亮丝巾放在镜子旁。)
fridge /frɪdʒ/n. 冰箱,冰柜
完整形式 refrigerator,口语简写 fridge
I stuck a cartoon fridge magnet on the fridge.(我把卡通磁贴贴在了冰箱上。)
fridge magnet 冰箱磁贴
复合名词,复数 fridge magnets
This silk-pattern fridge magnet is a big hit.(这款丝绸纹样冰箱磁贴风靡一时。)
mirror /ˈmɪrə/v. 反映
1. 名词含义 n. 镜子
2. 同义动词 reflect 反映
The silk designs mirror the beauty of old times.(这些丝绸纹样反映出古时的美感。)
Putting the pieces together
把各个部分拼凑起来
1 Dear guests, welcome to Sanxingdui. I'm Lei Yu, director of Sanxingdui Museum.
亲爱的游客们,欢迎来到三星堆。我是三星堆博物馆馆长雷宇。
2 Sanxingdui is the remains of the ancient Shu Kingdom. It lies in the northwest of Guanghan, Sichuan Province.
三星堆遗址是古蜀国的遗迹。它位于四川省广汉市的西北部。
3 Sanxingdui is such an amazing place that it is now world-famous. Archaeologists have worked there since 1934.Many people before me have put in a great deal of effort. As I continued their work, I often felt like I was standing on the shoulders of giants(站在巨人的肩膀上). The surprising discoveries are the fruit of(某事物的成果) over 90 years of effort.
三星堆真是一个令人惊叹的地方,如今它已享誉全球。自 1934 年起,考古学家们便在此地展开了工作。在我之前,已有许多人付出了巨大的努力。当我继续他们的工作时,时常感觉自己仿佛正站在巨人的肩膀上。这些令人惊喜的发现是历经 90 余年辛勤耕耘的成果。
4 The finds at Sanxingdui provide a missing piece of Chinese history.Sanxingdui was once a centre of different cultures. This proves that Chinese culture was open to other cultures from a very early period.Different cultures mixed with each other to formn today's China.
三星堆遗址的发现填补了中国历史中一段缺失的篇章。三星堆曾是一个多元文化的中心。这证明了中国文化从很早的时期起就对其他文化持开放态度。不同文化相互交融,共同塑造了今日的中国。
5 Sanxingdui is such a wonderful place that people visit it from all over the world. We are now getting more and more visitors. To me, this is more valuable than the gold masks in our museum.It means that more people are interested in our discoveries. We have opened a door to the past so that people can better understand the history of our country.
三星堆是如此美妙的一处胜地,吸引着来自世界各地的游客前来参观。如今,我们的游客数量正日益增多。在我看来,这远比我们博物馆中的金面具更为珍贵。它意味着有更多人对我们的发现产生了兴趣。我们由此打开了一扇通往过去的大门,使人们得以更好地了解我们国家的历史。
6 We can also learn much from Sanxingdui. People in the ancient Shu Kingdom were so creative that today's people are all amazed by their works. In over 40 years, I have never felt bored with(从未对...感到厌倦) my work in this magical place. We still have many questions to work on before we get the whole picture.
我们同样可以从三星堆学到许多东西。古蜀国的人们是如此富有创造力,以至于如今的人们都对他们的作品感到惊叹不已。在超过 40 年的时间里,我从未对在这座神奇之地从事的工作感到厌倦。在我们全面了解情况之前,我们仍有许多问题有待解决。
7 Our work is so important that we will never give up. But success never comes smoothly. Archaeologists do not believe in luck. We will work even harder so that people can know more about our wonderful past.Bit by bit, we will bring out(使显现,使表现出来;取出,拿出;出产,出版) more secrets of our history.
我们的工作是如此重要,以至于我们绝不会轻言放弃。然而,成功从来不会一帆风顺。考古学家并不相信运气。我们会更加努力地工作,以便让更多人能够深入了解我们辉煌的历史。我们将逐步揭示更多关于我们历史的奥秘。
Living history
活生生的历史
1 One by one, men and women from different historical periods came down from the wall paintings. Their pretty traditional clothes danced to the "singing sands" of Dunhuang.
一个接一个,来自不同历史时期的男男女女从壁画上缓缓走下。他们身上华丽的传统服饰随着敦煌“歌唱的沙粒”翩翩起舞。
2 This 2021 hanfu show was a big hit(巨大的成功) on the internet. It presented ancient Chinese fashions in a lively way. Reading about history is one thing, but seeing it with your own eyes is another.
这场 2021 年的汉服秀在互联网上引起了巨大反响。它以生动的方式展现了古代中国的服饰风貌。阅读历史资料是一回事,但亲眼所见则是另一回事。
3 Besides fashion shows like this, there are many other ways to help people understand history. With a little creativity, history becomes more than hard-to-remember facts. The past comes to life(开始变得生动有趣) for us to see and feel.
除了此类时装秀之外,还有许多其他途径可帮助人们了解历史。只要稍加创意,历史便不再只是难以记忆的事实,而是鲜活地呈现在我们眼前,供我们亲身感受。
4 Technology plays a role in bringing history alive. In the past, Along the River During the Qingming Festival was just a painting with a history of over 900 years in a museum. Now with a multimedia screen, the painting becomes a noisy city. There,people talk,horses walk and boats move along the river. Visitors can watch it,listen to it and even become part of it.
技术在重现历史方面发挥着重要作用。过去,《清明上河图》只是一幅陈列在博物馆内、有着逾 900 年历史的画作。如今,借助多媒体屏幕的呈现,这幅画摇身一变,成为了一座喧嚣的城市。画中人物在交谈,马匹在漫步,船只沿着河流缓缓前行。游客不仅可以观赏这幅画,聆听其中的声响,甚至还能亲身参与其中。
5 The treasures of history have also come into people's homes. Over the years, the Palace Museum has made many creative products out of its collections. These products have started a fever for traditional culture among people of all ages. People take pride in(对...骄傲) having them. More museums are doing the same to bring history into daily life. Traditional designs, such as dragons, clouds and bats, have appeared on scarves, bags, fridge magnets and even pencils and erasers.
历史的瑰宝也走进了千家万户。多年来,故宫博物院以其藏品为基础,制作了许多富有创意的产品。这些产品激起了各年龄段人群对传统文化的浓厚兴趣。人们对这些产品引以为豪。越来越多的博物馆也在采取类似举措,将历史融入日常生活。传统图案,如龙、云和蝙蝠,出现在了围巾、包袋、冰箱磁贴乃至铅笔和橡皮上。
6 History mirrors our past and carries our values(价值观). Only by understanding history can we face the future better. It's important to know what once happened and pass it on. These new ways help to make this possible!
历史映照了我们的过去,承载着我们的价值观。唯有通过了解历史,我们才能更好地面对未来。知晓过去所发生的一切并将其传承下去,这一点至关重要。这些新方法有助于实现这一目标!
学科网(北京)股份有限公司
$