自考英語unit_8

1、Unit 8The Great Minds A Famous quotevOn page 247vA pessimist makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist makes opportunities of his difficulties. v悲觀者讓機會淪為困難；樂觀者把困難鑄成機會。 vmake A of B 使B成為Avmake a success of ones careervmake a musician of the little boyvmake a footballer of TomSpeaking Activ

2、ityv珍妮：爸爸，媽媽，猜猜是什么？珍妮：爸爸，媽媽，猜猜是什么？v爸爸：我知道，你要走了。爸爸：我知道，你要走了。v珍妮：嗨，我成功了！我找到工作了！我要去珀斯了。珍妮：嗨，我成功了！我找到工作了！我要去珀斯了。v媽媽：親愛的，太棒了。我太激動了，簡直太激動了。媽媽：親愛的，太棒了。我太激動了，簡直太激動了。v珍妮：難道不棒嗎？我簡直不敢相信。爸爸，別那么難受。坦白地講，珍妮：難道不棒嗎？我簡直不敢相信。爸爸，別那么難受。坦白地講，這不是世界末日。振作點，不能為我高興點嗎？這不是世界末日。振作點，不能為我高興點嗎？v爸爸：當然了，我為你感到高興，我很興奮。爸爸：當然了，我為你感到高興，我很

3、興奮。v媽媽：你聽起來可不怎么高興。媽媽：你聽起來可不怎么高興。v爸爸：我當然高興了。我高興，我說了我很高興。只是整件事似乎有點爸爸：我當然高興了。我高興，我說了我很高興。只是整件事似乎有點荒唐?；奶啤珍妮：荒唐？你什么意思?。空淠荩夯奶?？你什么意思?。縱爸爸：悉尼難道就沒有樂隊嗎？為什么非要去珀斯呢？珀斯可是在澳大爸爸：悉尼難道就沒有樂隊嗎？為什么非要去珀斯呢？珀斯可是在澳大利亞的另一邊啊。利亞的另一邊啊。v珍妮：他有什么煩心的事嗎？為什么不高興呢？珍妮：他有什么煩心的事嗎？為什么不高興呢？v媽媽：嗯，他既高興又不高興，只是因為沒有你，他會覺得孤獨的。他媽媽：嗯，他既高興又不高興，只是因為

4、沒有你，他會覺得孤獨的。他害怕孤獨。害怕孤獨。Text ALife Without LimitsvNEW WORDS vwrap v. 包, 裹; 卷; 用纏繞（或圍緊） vwrap aroundround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

5、.完美的； 正確的 vperfection n.完美； 完善 v聯(lián)想：impossible, impolite, imbalanced, immobile, immature （注意：unbiased, 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；非常嚴重的 va massive effortvmassive a

6、ir attacks 大規(guī)?？找uva massive heart attack 嚴重的心臟病 vdisability n.（某種）缺陷，障礙vable adj.能夠的； 有能力的 vability n.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（新情況）v v adapt to 適應vThe world will be different

7、, and we will have to be prepared to adapt to the change.v世界會變得不同，我們必須做好準備以適應其變化。vadapt oneself to sth. 使自己適應某情況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

8、就v effective adj. 產(chǎn)生預期結(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 inefficient adj.無效率的，無能的 valtitude n. 海拔；海拔高度valtitude sickness 高原反應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；深遠的 vThe illness had a profound effect on his outlook. v這場病對他

9、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 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)

10、vi.堅忍，熬??； 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.vperseverant 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 Text Learn

11、ingv1. Having had an uneventful（平凡的）pregnancy and no family history to expect this condition, imagine the shock his parents 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

12、平靜無事的孕期，而且沒有任何家族病史預示的情況下，我們可以想象得到當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。 v2. only 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 tickets left at home.vThey hurried back home, only to find the door locked.vThey went to the hospital without any

13、delay, only to be told their beloved grandpa had already passed away. v3. Little did they or anyone know that this beautiful 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

14、 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v4. Then they realize theres g

15、ot 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 something 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。v5. He

16、shares his view of ceasing to see obstacles as problems, but instead begin to see them as opportunities to grow and reach out 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)

17、絡學習使我們結(jié)交新朋友vWe must reach out to those in need. v我們應該伸出援手，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，應該把它們看作是自身成長并接觸他人向他人學習的機會。 v6. 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

18、 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：arrive-arrival, vsurvive-survival, approve-approval, disapprove-disapproval, dismiss-dismissal, refuse-refusal等。v(2) have a profound effect on sth. 對產(chǎn)生深遠的影響v(3) 譯文：他強調(diào)態(tài)度是我們可以支配的最

19、強大的工具，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)生深遠的影響。 v 7. 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(1) through his own life作狀語，修

20、飾show。vshow的賓語是由that引導的賓語從句，v賓語從句的主干是the major keys are persistence and choosing to , rather than allowing。v(2) embrace failure as a learning experience 歡迎失敗，把它看成是學習的體。v Nick shows through his own life that the major keys to fulfilling our biggest dreams are persistence and choosing to embrace failu

21、re as a learning experience, rather than allowing the guilt and fear of failure to paralyze us. v(3) rather than 相當于instead of 而不是“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，把它看作是一次學習的機會，而非容忍失敗帶來的內(nèi)疚和恐懼使我們癱瘓、麻痹v8. Usin

22、g those new definitions he challenges each person he meets to make changes in their lives so that they can begin the path to fulfilling 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

23、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。 v9.Through his amazing ability to connect with people from all walks of life and his 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 inspirat

24、ional 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 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

25、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。Exercises of Text AvChecking your comprehensionv1. C v2.C v3.D v4. Bv 5.AvBuilding your vocabulary:v section Av1.perfectionv2.accomplishment v3.persistentv4.disposal v5.effective v6.motivational v Section Bv1.obstacle v2.incredible v3.vision v4.perspective

26、v5.fulfill found Section C 1. to 2.from 3.for 4.at 5.in 6.of v動詞 mark confused known called upon v名詞 mark potential v形容詞 confused likely potential naturalv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

27、, known 9.called upon 10.mark vvIV 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 to find that they had to overcome financial difficulties by themselves. v5.stress the import

28、ance of a balanced diet. Section Bv 有時候，我們唯一能做的就是質(zhì)疑自己存在的意義。我們經(jīng)常會感到孤獨寂寞，情緒低落，感覺世界都黯然失色了。有時候我們感覺生活沒有任何意義，如此艱辛，甚至希望世上沒有明天。但是，我們還要知道問題只不過是生活中的另一種痛苦而已，企圖扭曲我們的人性，破壞我們對生活的美好憧憬。這個時候，不要向誘惑屈服，輕言放棄。是的，快樂的唯一方式就是心甘情愿地忍受苦難。vV. 2 3 1 5 4 7 9 6 8v. 尼克武伊契奇出生時沒有四肢，雖然嚴重殘疾，他不但自己獨生活，而且通過演講激勵、鼓勵了許多人。但是，相比之下，一些身體健全的人相形見絀，

29、他們不斷抱怨生活，不愿意為了更光明的前途而努力工作。你認為面對挑戰(zhàn)，需要具備什么樣的品格才能戰(zhàn)勝這些困難呢？我們?nèi)绾闻囵B(yǎng)這些品格呢？Text BAn Unwanted Baby, Steve Jobs New Wordsvrevolution 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)；領養(yǎng) vadopt vt.采用，采取，采納； 收養(yǎng) vadopt a childvThe factories have

30、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;（某人的）命運； 富有； vmisfortune n.不幸； 厄運； vfortunate adj.僥幸的，幸運的； 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 force 生產(chǎn)力vproduct n.產(chǎn)品；

31、 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 vcofound v. 共同建立vco- pre

32、f.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 husband of her honesty.v

33、convincing 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vlay a solid foundation for sth. 為打下堅實的基礎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，導言 vintroduction to the Great Wallvintroduct

34、ive / introductory adj.介紹的，引導的 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 Text learning v1. Joanne had a college education, and she insisted that the future parents of her boy be just as well educated.v當謂語動詞是“一堅持，二命令，三建議，四要求”時，即insist, order, command, advis

35、e, 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）.v2. name sb. sth 給起名vThey named him John.v他們給他取名為約翰。vbe

36、named by 由起名/命名v be named after 以命名 The college is named after George Washington. v該大學以喬治華盛頓的名字命名.v3. in memory of 作為對的紀念v He founded the charity in memory of his late wife.v他興辦那個慈善機構(gòu)以紀念他已故的妻子。v4. Not wanting to dwell on successive failures, they worked on a new machine called the Macintosh.v非謂語動詞的否

37、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. v5. The 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

38、 more exercise you take, the less likely you are to catch a cold.v6. 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 o

39、ne of 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 h

40、eaviness 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.v7. He had made Apple healthy again and ret

41、urned 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 v8. under:1) 在管轄下; 在影響下; 由控制（或管理、經(jīng)營）vunder ones leadershipvunder ones supervision（監(jiān)督，管理） / guidance（指導） /

42、influencev2) 在情況下, 在過程中vunder way在進行中 / treatment (在治療中）/ discussion / investigationv3) 被 ,遭受 under arrest (被捕） under threat受到威脅Exercises of text BvChecking your comprehensionv1.Y v 2.NG v 3.Nv 4.Yv 5.Y v 6.NvSection B v1. the computing world v2.finance the new production v3.sagged in salesv4.fired

43、from the companyv5. billions of dollars v6.new and innovative technologies v vBuilding your vocabulary:v section Av1.adoption v2.appointment v3.convincing v4.initial v5.recruitment v6.successive v Section Bv1.foundation v2.innovative v3.possession v4.insanely v5.immense v6.unexpected v Section C 1. among 2.with 3.as4.of 5.in 6,in vIII Section A v1.dropped out only after a year v2.had set up a charity in memory of his father v3.t