自考英語unit 8

1、Unit 8Section AvA pessimist makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist makes opportunities of his difficulties. v悲觀者讓機(jī)會淪為困難；樂觀者把困難鑄成機(jī)會。 vmake A of B 使B成為Avmake a success of ones careervmake a musician of the little boyvmake a footballer of Tomwordsvwrap v. 包, 裹; 卷; 用纏繞（或圍緊） vwrap aroundrou

2、nd用包裹,裹身 vWrap your arms around me.v用你的雙手抱住我。 vA scarf was wrapped around his neck.v explanation n. 解釋；說明vexplain v.說明；解釋說明；解釋vexplanatory adj.說明的；解釋的說明的；解釋的vImperfect adj. 有缺陷的；不完全的；不完美的vperfect adj.完美的； 正確的 vperfection n.完美； 完善 v聯(lián)想：impossible, impolite, imbalanced, immobile, immature （注意：unbiased,

3、 unmoving）vabnormal vadj. 不正常的；反常的；變態(tài)的；畸形的vThey thought his behavior was abnormal.vnormal adj.正常的； 正規(guī)的， v Its normal to feel nervous before an exam.vmassive adj. 巨大的；非常嚴(yán)重的 va massive effortvmassive air attacks 大規(guī)模空襲va massive heart attack 嚴(yán)重的心臟病 vdisability n.（某種）缺陷，障礙vable adj.能夠的； 有能力的 vability n.

4、能力，資格； 能耐，才能 vunable adj.不能的，不會的； vinspire v. 激勵；鼓舞（用法參考Unit 5, Text A）vinspiration （形近詞參考Unit 4，Text A）vv inspiring adj.鼓舞人心的； 激勵的； 啟發(fā)靈感的 vadapt v. 適應(yīng)（新情況）v v adapt to 適應(yīng)vThe world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to adapt to the change.v世界會變得不同，我們必須做好準(zhǔn)備以適應(yīng)其變化。vadapt oneself to st

5、h. 使自己適應(yīng)某情況vIt took him a while to adapt himself to his new surrounding.vfulfill v. 實現(xiàn)；履行vfulfill ones dream / wordv fulfill ones requirement 滿足某人的要求 vfulfilling adj.使人滿足的，令人愉快的vfulfillment n.履行；滿足；成就v effective adj. 產(chǎn)生預(yù)期結(jié)果的；有效的van effective method v比較：efficient adj.有效率的 vineffective adj.無效果的 v inef

6、ficient adj.無效率的，無能的 valtitude n. 海拔；海拔高度valtitude sickness 高原反應(yīng)vv區(qū)分：attitude ttju:d n.態(tài)度； 看法 v life attitude 生活態(tài)度 vprofound adj. 巨大的；深切的；深遠(yuǎn)的 vThe illness had a profound effect on his outlook. v這場病對他的人生觀產(chǎn)生了深刻的影響。v persistence n. 堅持；鍥而不舍vpersist in doing sth./ persist sth.堅持 vThey persisted in going

7、there in spite of the bad weather.v盡管天氣很壞, 他們還是堅持去那里。v insist on doing sth./insist on sth.vpersistent adj.持續(xù)的； 堅持不懈的 vtrick n. 戲法；把戲vvtricky adj.狡猾的； vperseverance n. 毅力；韌性；不屈不撓的精神vpersevere p:sv(r) vi.堅忍，熬住； 堅持v v If you persevere with the work, youll succeed in the end. v你如果把工作堅持下去, 最終會取得成功的.vpers

8、everant adj.能堅持的;不屈不撓的vperseverant will 不屈不撓的意志vdefine v. 闡明；明確；界定vdefinition n.定義； 規(guī)定， vdefinite adj 明確的，確定的v a definite answer vincredible adj. 不能相信的；難以置信的vvunbelievable adj.不可相信的； 站不住腳的 vonly to find不定式表示結(jié)果。不定式表結(jié)果時通常前面需要加only,表示出乎意料的不希望看到的結(jié)果。v例如：vThey rushed to the cinema, only to find the ticket

9、s left at home.vThey hurried back home, only to find the door locked.vThey went to the hospital without any delay, only to be told their beloved grandpa had already passed away. TextvHaving had an uneventful（平凡的）pregnancy and no family history to expect this condition, imagine the shock his parents

10、felt when they saw their first born, brand new baby boy, only to find he was what the world would consider imperfect and abnormal. vwhat the world would consider作插入語 v譯文：在經(jīng)歷了一段平靜無事的孕期，而且沒有任何家族病史預(yù)示的情況下，我們可以想象得到當(dāng)時他的父母看到這個剛出生的小男孩時會是多么地震驚，只知道他就是世人所說的缺陷和不正常。 vLittle did they or anyone know that this beau

11、tiful limbless baby would one day be someone who would inspire and motivate people from all walks of life, touching lives all over the world. v(1) 否定詞放在句首句子倒裝，如rarely, seldom, in no case（絕不）, by no means （絕不）, little, hardly等。v(2) who would inspire and motivate people from all walks of life定語從句，先行詞是

12、someone。v(3) touching lives all over the world 現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語，修飾inspire and motivate people。v(4) 譯文：當(dāng)時他們不知道而且也沒有任何一個人知道，這個漂亮的無手足的小男孩有一天會啟發(fā)激勵社會各階層的人，并且感動全世界的人們v Then they realize theres got to be something more to life than meets the eye if a guy without arms and legs is living a fuller life.v(1) There is s

13、omething to / in sth. 有意義，有道理vThere is something to/in his words.vmeet the eye 呈現(xiàn)在眼前;看到 v(2) live a full life 生活充實v(3) 譯文：接著他們意識到，如果一個沒有四肢的人過得比普通人更充實，那么人生的含義必定超出了我們目光所及的范疇。vHe shares his view of ceasing to see obstacles as problems, but instead begin to see them as opportunities to grow and reach ou

14、t to others. v(1) cease to do sth. 停止做某事，不再做某事v(2) seeas: look on / upon as, viewas, regardasv(3) reach out to 接觸，聯(lián)系，把手伸向 vOnline learning helps us reach out to new friends. v網(wǎng)絡(luò)學(xué)習(xí)使我們結(jié)交新朋友vWe must reach out to those in need. v我們應(yīng)該伸出援手，去幫助有困難的人。v(4) 譯文：他與大家一起分享停止把阻礙看作是麻煩、困難，相反，應(yīng)該把它們看作是自身成長并接觸他人向他人學(xué)習(xí)的機(jī)

15、會。 v He stresses the importance of our attitude being the most powerful tool we have at our disposal and illustrates how the choices we make can have a profound effect on our lives and the lives of those around us. v(1) at our disposal任某人處理；供某人任意使用vdisposal是dispose的名詞形式，意為“支配，處理”。v聯(lián)想：al為名詞后綴，再如：arri

16、ve-arrival, vsurvive-survival, approve-approval, disapprove-disapproval, dismiss-dismissal, refuse-refusal等。v(2) have a profound effect on sth. 對產(chǎn)生深遠(yuǎn)的影響v(3) 譯文：他強(qiáng)調(diào)態(tài)度是我們可以支配的最強(qiáng)大的工具，闡明了我們作出的選擇如何對我們自身乃至周圍人的生活產(chǎn)生深遠(yuǎn)的影響。 v Nick shows through his own life that the major keys to fulfilling our biggest dreams

17、 are persistence and choosing to embrace failure as a learning experience, rather than allowing the guilt and fear of failure to paralyze us.v(1) through his own life作狀語，修飾show。vshow的賓語是由that引導(dǎo)的賓語從句，v賓語從句的主干是the major keys are persistence and choosing to , rather than allowing。v(2) embrace failure a

18、s a learning experience 歡迎失敗，把它看成是學(xué)習(xí)的體。v Nick shows through his own life that the major keys to fulfilling our biggest dreams are persistence and choosing to embrace failure as a learning experience, rather than allowing the guilt and fear of failure to paralyze us. v(3) rather than 相當(dāng)于instead of 而不

19、是“v(4) rather than allowing the guilt and fear of failure to paralyze us 而不是被失敗和恐懼所打倒v(5)譯文：尼克用他的人生來告訴我們實現(xiàn)遠(yuǎn)大夢想最關(guān)鍵的就是堅持不懈和選擇擁抱失敗，把它看作是一次學(xué)習(xí)的機(jī)會，而非容忍失敗帶來的內(nèi)疚和恐懼使我們癱瘓、麻痹vUsing those new definitions he challenges each person he meets to make changes in their lives so that they can begin the path to fulfill

20、ing their biggest dreams. v(1) using those new definitions 分詞作狀語v(2) challenge sb. to do sth. 刺激某人做某事v(3) begin the path to fulfilling their biggest dreams 開始踏上實現(xiàn)人生夢想的征程v(4) 譯文：采用這些新的定義，尼克鼓勵每個人勇于面對并改變生活，以便他們開始完成人生夢想的征程。 vThrough his amazing ability to connect with people from all walks of life and h

21、is incredible sense of humor that captivates children, teens and adults alike, Nick is a truly inspirational motivational speaker. v(1) 句子的主干是Nick is a truly inspirational motivational speaker.。through作狀語v(2) alike: adv. in the same way 同樣地 v例如：treat everybody exactly alike 一視同仁vThe climate here is

22、always hot, summer and winter alike. vhis incredible sense of humor that captivates children, teens and adults alike 他驚人的幽默感令孩子、青少年和成年人都著迷v(3) 譯文：通過與形形色色人們溝通的驚人能力和令人難以置信的幽默，尼克深受孩子、青少年和成年人的喜愛，尼克成了真正的使人倍受鼓舞的演說家。v動詞 mark confused known called upon v名詞 mark potential v形容詞 confused likely potential natur

23、alv副詞 intentionallyv介詞 as opposed to v連詞 even ifvIII 1. confused 2.natural 3. intentionally 4.likely 5.potential v 6.as opposed to 7.Even if 8, known 9.called upon 10.mark vvBuilding your vocabulary:v section Av1.perfectionv2.accomplishment v3.persistentv4.disposal v5.effective v6.motivational v Sec

24、tion Bv1.obstacle v2.incredible v3.vision v4.perspective v5.fulfill found Section C 1. to 2.from 3.for 4.at 5.in 6.of vIV Section A v1.find it difficult to adapt to the new school. v2.kids would like to share their stories with . v3.elected one of its members to be their spokesperson. v4. only

25、 to find that they had to overcome financial difficulties by themselves. v5.stress the importance of a balanced diet. Section BWordsvrevolution n. 巨變；大變革 ; 革命vthe industrial revolution工業(yè)革命 vA revolution in information technology is taking place.v adoption n. 收養(yǎng)；領(lǐng)養(yǎng) vadopt vt.采用，采取，采納； 收養(yǎng) vadopt a chi

26、ldvThe factories have adopted the newest modern technology.v那幾家工廠采用了現(xiàn)代的最新技術(shù)。v unfortunately adv. 不幸地；遺憾地vfortune n.幸運(yùn);（某人的）命運(yùn)； 富有； vmisfortune n.不幸； 厄運(yùn)； vfortunate adj.僥幸的，幸運(yùn)的； vunfortunate adj.不幸的，倒霉的 v production n.產(chǎn)量；生產(chǎn)：制造；制作vproduce v.生產(chǎn)； 產(chǎn)生 vproducer n.生產(chǎn)者，制造者 vproductive adj.生產(chǎn)的；v productive f

27、orce 生產(chǎn)力vproduct n.產(chǎn)品； 結(jié)果 vcompetition n. 競爭；角逐（參考Unit 4，Text A相關(guān)詞）vcompete v.競賽； 競爭； vcompetitor n.競爭者； 對手 vcompetitive adj.競爭的，比賽的 vsuccessive adj. 連續(xù)的；接連的；相繼的vsucceed v.成功; 接替;繼任 vsucceed in (doing) sth.v Tom will succeed him as the new manager.vsuccessor n.接替的人或事物； 繼承人，繼任者 vsuccessful adj.成功的 vc

28、ofound v. 共同建立vco- pref.表示“聯(lián)合，伴同”之義 vfound vt.創(chuàng)辦，成立，建立 vco-existence n.共生，共存性 vcooperate vi.合作 vv publicly adv. 公開地vpublic adj.公眾的，公共的 vin public 公開地，當(dāng)眾； 大庭廣眾 vin private私下地 v immense adj. 極大的；巨大的vimmensity n.無限，廣大，巨大 vconvince v. 說服，勸說（某人做某事）vconvince sb. of sth. / that v She try to convince her hu

29、sband of her honesty.vconvincing adj.令人相信的； 有說服力的v convincing evidence v foundation n. 基本原理；根據(jù)；基礎(chǔ)vlay a solid foundation for sth. 為打下堅實的基礎(chǔ)vprofitability n. 盈利能力vprofit n.收益，得益； 利潤； 紅利；v v.有益于，對有益的 ；盈利vprofitable adj.有利可圖的，有益的； 可賺錢的 v introduce v. 推行；實施；采用vintroduction n.介紹； 引言，導(dǎo)言 vintroduction to th

30、e Great Wallvintroductive / introductory adj.介紹的，引導(dǎo)的 vintroductive wordsv innovation n. 創(chuàng)造；創(chuàng)新；改革vinnovate v.改革，創(chuàng)新 vinnovative adj.革新的； 創(chuàng)新的 TextvJoanne had a college education, and she insisted that the future parents of her boy be just as well educated.v當(dāng)謂語動詞是“一堅持，二命令，三建議，四要求”時，即insist, order, comma

31、nd, advise, suggest, propose, demand, request, require, ask以及desire（渴望）, recommend, prefer, decide, urge(督促）等詞時，從句謂語用should+動詞原形。vWe suggest that he be present at the meeting in time.vHis painful expression suggested (暗示，表明）that he was ill at ease（不舒服）.vname sb. sth 給起名vThey named him John.v他們給他取名為約

32、翰。vbe named by 由起名/命名v be named after 以命名 The college is named after George Washington. v該大學(xué)以喬治華盛頓的名字命名.vin memory of 作為對的紀(jì)念v He founded the charity in memory of his late wife.v他興辦那個慈善機(jī)構(gòu)以紀(jì)念他已故的妻子。vNot wanting to dwell on successive failures, they worked on a new machine called the Macintosh.v非謂語動詞的否

33、定形式為：not+非謂語動詞（具體參考Unit 7, Text A）vdwell on：詳述；老想著vDont always dwell on the past, look forward.vHes dwelling on his story once again. vThe harder you try to breathe, the more you cannot breathe.vthe+比較級，the+比較級意為越就越“vThe farther a planet is from the earth, the vsmaller it looks/appears/seems.vThe mo

34、re exercise you take, the less likely you are to catch a cold.v I didnt see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. v(1) turn out 到頭來，結(jié)果是，竟然是vIt turned out the man standing beside me was a pickpocket.vHe turned out to be one of

35、 my former classmates.v(2) happen to sb.發(fā)生在身上。（=become of sb.）vAn odd thing happened to him this morning.v他今天早晨遇到一件怪事。v(3) 譯文：我當(dāng)時并沒有意識到，但結(jié)果表明，被蘋果公司開除，是我遇到的最好的事情。 vThe heaviness of being successful was vreplaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. v句子的主干是The heavin

36、ess was replaced by the lightness. v對一切都不確定，從頭再來的輕松取代了成功帶來的壓力。vvInitially appointed as Apples adviser, Steve Jobs was named Apples interim（過渡的，臨時的）CEO in 1997.vvappointed as Apples adviser過去分詞作狀語。過分表示被動，v再如：Seen from here, the valley is very beautiful.v He had made Apple healthy again and returned it to a place where it was contributing new and innovative technologies to the computer world. v(1) make sth.+adj.vmake the room clean / warmv(2) where it was contributing .定語從句，修飾a place v under:1) 在管轄下; 在影響下; 由控制（或管理、經(jīng)營）vunder ones leadershipvu