第三版-新視野大學英語Unit-1-Section-B

SectionB

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startUNITWhatwewishTomasterthereadingskillTounderstandthetextTopracticethephrasesandpatternsTolearnaboutletterwritingObjectives

ReadingskillsPresentationoftheskillReadingskillpracticeWhatwewishSectionBPreviewingmeansthatyougetanideaofwhatthereadingmaterialisaboutwithoutactuallyreadingthewholetext.

PreviewingPreviewingPreviewingskillsReadthetitleandsubtitlesifthereareany.Readthefirstparagraph.Readthelastparagraph.Readthefirstsentenceofeachremainingparagraph.PreviewingLookatTextB.Readonlythetitle,thefirstparagraph,thefirstsentencesofparagraphs2-8,andthelastparagraph.Makepredictionsaboutthefollowingquestions.PreviewingReadingskillpracticeWhatmaybethetopicofthepassage?Whowrotetheletterandtowhomwasitwritten?Whydidtheauthorwritetheletter?Whattopicsmaybediscussedinmoredetailsinthetext?QuestionsPreviewingskillsReadthetitleandsubtitlesifthereareany.Thetitleoftengivesyouthetopicorsubjectofthearticle.Asyoureadthetitle,askyourself,“Whatmaybethemainideaofthearticle?”“WhatkindofinformationwillIlearnfromthisarticle?”“WhatdoIalreadyknowaboutthistopic?”Forexample,whenyouseethetitleofTextA“Towardabrighterfutureforall,”youmightaskedyourselfsomequestionsandmadesomepredictions.Thequestionsmaybe:Whatisthepassageabout?Whoistheauthor?Whoistheaudience?PreviewingPreviewingskillsItoftentellsthemainideaofthearticle.Asyoureadthe1stparagraph,continuethinkingaboutthematerialandaskyourself,“Doesthefirstparagraphgivemeanyspecificinformationaboutthearticle?”“CanIfigureoutthecentralideaofthisarticlefromthe1stparagraph?”Readthefirstparagraph.PreviewingskillsItusuallyprovidesthesummaryofthearticleandleavesthereaderwithsomethoughtsonthetopic.Asyoureadit,askyourself“Whathastheauthorsummarized?”“DidImakeacorrectpredictionaboutthecentralidea?”Whatarethemainideasormainargumentsofthearticle?Readthelastparagraph.PreviewingskillsMostofthetime,thefirstsentenceofaparagraph.Mostofthetime,thefirstsentenceofaparagraphisthetopicsentence;inotherwords,ittellsthemainideaofthatparagraph.Askyourself,“Whatmaybethemainideaofthisparagraph?”Readthefirstsentenceofeachremainingparagraph.TextstudyTextcomprehension(questions)LanguagefocusCriticalthinkingWhatwewishSectionBUNDERSTANDINGTHETEXT0705060804010203Whydoesthefathersayitisbittersweettoseehischildgotocollege?(P1-2)1Thefatherishappythathischildisgoingtocollegeandwillhavenewexcitingexperiences.Meanwhile,thefatherfeelssadtoseethechildleave.Why

is

college

themostimportantyearsofone’slifeaccordingtothefather?(P.3)2Becauseitiscollegethatthechildwillfindoutwhatlearningisabout.Howdoyouunderstandthestatement”Educationiswhatremainsafteronehasforgotteneverythinghelearnedinschool”?(P.3)3ItwasmadebyEinstein.Itmeansthatthedetailsyouhavelearnedorthefactsyouhaverememberedarenotimportant.Whatisreallyimportantisthefactthatyouhavelearnedhowtolearnandthatyouhavedevelopedawayofthinkingandasenseofresponsibility.According

tothefather,whatkindofcoursesshouldbetaken?(P.4)4Thefatherthinksthathischildshouldtakecoursesthatwillstimulatehisinterestandimprovehisintellectualcapacity.Howdoyouunderstand

SteveJob’swordsthatwhenyouareincollege,yourpassionwillcreatemanydots,andlaterinyourlifeyouwillconnectthem?(P.4)5WhatSteveJobsmeantwasthatincollege,yourpassionwillguideyoutolearnalotofnewandseeminglyunconnectedthings;butlater,thoseunconnectedwillbecomeconnectedandhelpyoubuildyourlifeandcareer.Whatisthefather’sattitudetowardgrades?(P.5)6Thefatherwarnshischildnottobeupsetbylowgrades.Theyareonlylettersandarenotimportant.Accordingtothefather,whatkindofpeoplecanbecomeourfriends?(P.6)7Genuineandsincerepeoplecanbecomeourfriends.Whatisthefathereagertosee?8Thefathereagertoseewhathischildwilldevelopinto,andwhatachievementshischildwillmakeinthefuture.

ReadthetitleoftextBandpredictwhatmaybethetopicofthetextandwhatthewriter’spurposeofwritingthisletteris.Parents’wishes;TogiveadvicetothechildonhowtobesoundinmindandbodyPreviewingisnotabouthowaccurateyourpredictionisorhowcorrectyouransweris.Itisabouthowpreviewingcanmakeyouunderstandthematerialbetterandmakeyourreadingeasierandmoreeffective.TipsNote原句：Youareabouttoparticipateinthenextlegofyourjourneythroughlife.

(Para.1,L1)leg:Onepartofalongjourneyorrace.(旅程或賽程的一段，一程)Sentenceinterpretationeg.SeattleisthefirstlegofChairmanXi’svisittotheUnitedStates.Sentenceinterpretation原句：Therehasbeennogreaterjoythanwatchingyouarriveatthismoment.

(Para.2,L2)解釋:Ourbiggestjoyisseeingyouachievethis.譯文：沒有什么比看到你走到今天這一步更令我們欣喜的了。Sentenceinterpretation句型提煉沒有什么比看到你走到今天這一步更令我們欣喜的了。原句譯文逆譯練習Therehasbeennogreaterjoythanwatchingyouarriveatthismoment.(Para.2,L2)Functionalpatterns句型應用Therehasbeennogreaterjoy/sorrow/pride/shamethandoingsomething.句型提煉應用提示用于表達“做某事時某人最大的快樂/痛苦/驕傲/恥辱等”，否定的比較級結構表達最高級的意義。Functionalpatterns(gothrough/dreamhoursaway/accomplish)Apersonmaygothroughmanysetbacksinhislife,buttherehasbeennogreaterregretthandreaminghoursawayandaccomplishingnothingsignificant.典型例句人的一生中可能會經歷許多挫折，但最令人遺憾的莫過于虛度光陰，一事無成。意群提示Functionalpatterns最高級的特殊形式:no+比較級Inamother’seyes,there’renonicerchildrenintheworldthanherownchildren.在母親的眼中，自己的孩子是世界上最棒的孩子Sentenceinterpretationeg.最高級的特殊形式:no+比較級Nootherflowerinthisgardenasbeautifulasthisone.這朵花是花園里最漂亮的。Sentenceinterpretationeg.類似的表示最高級的用法還包括：Nothingintheworldismoreprecioustohimthanthosebooks.對他而言，沒有什么比那些書更珍貴的了。原句：Gradesintheendaresimplylettersfittogivethevainsomethingtoboastabout,andthelazysomethingtofear.(Para.5,L5)解釋:Intheend,gradesarejustletters.Theyareonlysomethingforconceitedpeopletoshowoff,andsomethingforthelazypeopletobeafraidof.譯文：分數(shù)只不過是虛榮的人用以吹噓和慵懶的人所恐懼的數(shù)字而已。SentenceinterpretationNote:rich,poor,old,employed,blind,injured等形容詞與定冠詞the連用，表示一類人。thevain:thosepeoplewhoarevain/conceited(自負的人；自視過高的人)thelazy:thosepeoplewhoarelazy(懶惰的人)Tips這類詞作主語時，謂語動詞要用復數(shù)形式Theinjuredweresenttothehospitalimmediately.傷員被立即送往醫(yī)院。譯文：即使心存疑問，也要盡量相信別人，不要對任何人抱有成見。姑且相信某人對某人抱有成見原句：Giveothersthebenefitofthedoubt,anddon’treduceanyonetostereotypes.(Para.6，L12)解釋:Eventhoughyoumaynotbesosure,youshouldtreatpeopleasiftheyareniceandhonest.Don’tformaprematureandfixedideaaboutpeople.Sentenceinterpretation譯文：健康的身體和健全的思想是你將擁有的最大資本。原句：Ahealthybodyandasoundmindarethegreatestinstrumentsyouwilleverpossess.(Para.6，L12)解釋:Ahealthybodyandahealthymindarethemostimportantthingsyouwilleverhaveinyourlife.SentenceinterpretationThechildhasasoundmindinasoundbody.soundPhysicallyandmentallyhealthy.（生理上或心理上）健康的

Sentenceinterpretation這孩子身心健康。Interestratesareanimportantinstrumentofeconomicpolicy.instrument(usu.sing.)sth.Orsb.Thatisusedtogetaparticularresult促成某事的物/人;手段；方法Sentenceinterpretation利率是經濟政策的重要手段。解釋:Beginandspendyourcollegeyearswithpassion.譯文：用滿腔的熱情擁抱大學時光吧！dealwithwithpassion原句：Approachtheseyearsenthusiastically!(Para.9,L1)SentenceinterpretationPracticalphrasesPracticalphrasesSpecificmeanings1.openup出現(xiàn)，成為可能2.takesomethingseriously認真對待某事3.signupforsth.報名，選課4.beboundbysth.orsb.被某事或某人所左右5.givesb.thebenefitofthedoubt姑且相信某人6.evolvetothefullestpotential發(fā)揮出最大的潛力7.beborntodo/besth.天生適合做某事8.can’twaittodosth.急著做/等不急做某事出現(xiàn)，成為可能(aslongas/well-prepared/brighterfuture/openup)Aslongasyouworkhardandgetwell-preparedtoday,abrighterfuturewillopenupbeforeyoutomorrow.openup(L.3)短語逆譯短語應用只要你今天努力工作并做好準備，明天一個光明的未來將展現(xiàn)在你的面前。意群提示Practicalphrases認真對待某事takesomethingseriously短語逆譯(maynotbe/takethemseriously)Thesesuggestionsmaynotbeperfect,butwehavetotakethemseriously.短語應用這些建議可能不是很完美，但是我們必須認真對待。意群提示Practicalphrases報名，選課(signingupfor/optionalcourse/timeschedule)Whensigningupfor

theoptionalcourse,manycollegestudentswilltakeintoconsiderationsuchfactorsaspersonalinterests,timeschedule,practicalityofthecoursesandsoon.signupforsth.短語逆譯短語應用在選擇選修課時，很多大學生考慮諸如個人興趣、時間安排以及課程實用性等因素。意群提示Practicalphrases被某事或某人所左右(keepanopenmind/beboundby)Awisemantendstokeepanopenmindtoothers,buthewillneverbeboundbytheideasheldbyotherpeople.beboundbysth.orsb.短語逆譯短語應用真正聰明的人往往會虛心地聽取他人的意見，但永遠不會被他人的思想所禁錮。意群提示Practicalphrases姑且相信某人(prepareto/givehimthebenefitofthedoubt)Afterhearinghisexplanation,Iwaspreparedtogivehimthebenefitofthedoubt.givesb.thebenefitofthedoubt短語逆譯短語應用聽了他的解釋，我準備姑且相信他。意群提示Practicalphrases發(fā)揮出最大的潛力(encouragementandcheering/sportstalent/evolvetothefullestpotential)Theaudience’sencouragementandcheeringhelpedhissportstalentevolvetothefullestpotential,thuswinningthegoldmedalintheend.evolvetothefullestpotential短語逆譯短語應用觀眾的鼓勵與喝彩使他的運動潛能發(fā)揮到了極致，最終獲得了金牌。意群提示Practicalphrases天生適合做某事(beborntobe/dancetraining)Nancywasborntobeadancer.Shedancedsowellwithouthavinganydancetraining.beborntodo/besth.短語逆譯短語應用南希天生就是個舞蹈家，她沒有經過任何舞蹈訓練，卻跳得這么好。意群提示Practicalphrases迫不及待做某事(succeedin/couldnotwaitto)Afterhesucceededinthejobinterviewyesterday,hecouldnotwaittotellhismotherthegoodnews.can’twaittodosth.短語逆譯短語應用順利的通過了昨天的求職面試后，他迫不及待地要告訴媽媽這個好消息。意群提示PracticalphrasesFunctionalPatternsFunctions&Usages1.Therehasbeennogreaterjoy/sorrow/pride/shamethandoingsomething.用于表達“做某事時某人最大的快樂/痛苦/驕傲/恥辱等”，否定的比較級結構表達最高級的意義。2.Sb.orsth.willbe+最高級of/in…….Itissb.orsth.that...用于“強調某人或某事的重要性或作用”。3.Itisbetterthatsb.doessth.thanthatsb.doessth.else.用于表達“某人做某事比他做其它事情要好”。4.Moreimportantly,(sb.should)dosomething.用于表達“突出強調做某事的重要性”。Functionalpatterns句型提煉大學將是你人生中最重要的時光。只有在大學里你才會真正發(fā)現(xiàn)學習的真諦。原句譯文逆譯練習Collegewillbethemostimportanttimeofyourlife.Itisherethatyouwilltrulydiscoverwhatlearningisabout.(Para.3,L1)Functionalpatterns句型應用Sb.orsth.willbe+最高級of/in…Itissb.orsth.that...句型提煉應用提示用于“強調某人或某事的重要性或作用”。Functionalpatterns(acquiresabundantknowledge/conductoneself)Schoolisoneofthemostimportantplacesduringone’sgrowth.Itisherethatonenotonlyacquiresabundantknowledgebutalsolearnhowtoconductoneselfinsociety.典型例句在一個人成長過程中，學校是最為重要的地方之一。在這里，你不僅獲得豐富的知識，而且學會如何做人。意群提示Functionalpatterns句型提煉你盡了最大的努力而分數(shù)不高比你沒有努力卻得了像樣的或更高的分數(shù)更有意義。原句譯文逆譯練習Itisbetterthatyourgreatesteffortearnsalessergradethanthatnoeffortearnsyouadecentorhighergrade.(Para.5)Functionalpatterns句型應用Itisbetterthatsb.doessth.thanthatsb.doessth.else.句型提煉應用提示用于表達“某人做某事比他做其它事情要好”。Functionalpatterns(futureholdsforus/approachthedangers/passively)Nomatterwhatthefutureholdsforus,itisbetterthatwedoourverybesttoapproachthedangersthanthatwedonothingwaitingpassivelyforourend.典型例句無論將來如何，我們盡最大努力應對危險總比坐以待斃要好。意群提示Functionalpatterns句型提煉更重要的是，要結交朋友并相信他人。原句譯文逆譯練習Moreimportantly,makefriendsandtrustothers.(Para.6,L1)Functionalpatterns句型應用Moreimportantly,(sb.should)dosomething.句型提煉應用提示用于表達“突出強調做某事的重要性”。Functionalpatterns(similarpersonality/commoninterests/contributeto)Similarpersonalityandcommoninterestsmaycontributetomakingfriendswithothers.Moreimportantly,behonestandopentoeachother.典型例句性格相似、志趣相投會有助于你與他人交友。更為重要的是，要真誠相待，開誠布公。意群提示Functionalpatterns1.人生的下一階段the

nextlegofone’sjourney2.獲得更大的成長togrowinincredibleways3.最重要的事情aboveallthings

4.保持好奇心tostayinquisitive

5.激發(fā)某人的激情tostimulateone’spassion

6.智力intellectualcapacity

7.結下友情formbondsoffriendship

8.綻放幾十年blossomovermanydecades

9.相信自己的直覺trustone’sinstincts10.健全的大腦asoundmind11.一系列的、各種arangeofGenuinecollocations

在大學里，你的激情將會創(chuàng)造出很多個點，以后在生活中你會把這些點連接在一起。

a.Whenyouareincollege,yourpassionwillcreatemanydots,andlaterinyourlifeyouwillconnectthem.（P.4）Languageappreciation

要記住你的青春充滿了力與美，只有到青春逝去時你才能理解這一點。

b.Rememberthatyouryouthisfullofstrengthandbeauty,somethingthatyouwillnotcomprehenduntilitisgone.(P.7)Languageappreciation

在你步入成年的這些年里，你在大學里結交的朋友離你比家人更近。你會結下將綻放幾十年的友情。

c.Whenyoumoveintoadulthood,thefriendsyoumakeincollegeliveclosetoyouthanyourfamily.Youwillformbondsoffriendshipthatwillblossomovermanydecades.（P.6）Languageappreciation

在大學這段時光里，你會：初嘗獨立的滋味，擁有最多的自由時光，享有最大的可塑性，承擔最低的犯錯代價。

d.Collegeisthetimewhenyouhave:thefirsttasteofindependence,thegreatestamountoffreetime,themostflexibilitytochange,thelowestcostformakingmistakes.(P.8)LanguageappreciationFurtherdiscussion1.

Howdidyoufeelwhenyouwereleavingyourparentsforcollege?2.

Whatexpectationsdoyourparentshaveforyouanddoyoufollowtheseideas?3.

SteveJobstalkedabout“dots”inlife.Canyougiveanexampleofyour“dots”,throughwhichyouwillconnectabeautifulcurveinthefuture?FurtherdiscussionTips1.

Howdidyoufeelwhenyouwereleavingyourparentsforcollege?Ifeltsomewhathomesickwhenthetimecameformetoleavemyparentsforcollege,becauseIhadbeenlovedandtakencareofbythemforyears.Imissallthecomfortsandprivacytheyprovidedformeathome.Butinthemeanwhile,Ifeltexcitedaboutmynewexperienceoflivingoncampus.Forme,livingonmyownwasanindicationofindependenceandresponsibilities.Iwaslookingforwardtothisnewandexcitinglegofmylifejourney.Theyhaveveryhighexpectationsofmeandtheyexpectmetotrymybestinallaspects.Theytoldmehowimportantcollegeexperiencewillbeinmylifeandhowmanyopportunitiescollegeeducationwillopenupbeforeme.Tips2.

Whatexpectationsdoyourparentshaveforyouanddoyoufollowtheseideas?FurtherdiscussionThemostimpressiveadvicemyparentsgavemeisthattheyremindedmenottospendallthetimeonthedisciplinesofmymajor.Instead,Ishouldtrytoreadaswidelyaspossible.Theyareveryvaluableadviceforme.Tips2.

Whatexpectationsdoyourparentshaveforyouanddoyoufollowtheseideas?FurtherdiscussionTips3

SteveJobstalkedabout“dots”inlife.Canyougiveanexampleofyour“dots”,throughwhichyouwillconnectabeautifulcurveinthefuture?FurtherdiscussionWhenSteveJobstalkedabout“dots”inlife,heactuallyreferredtomanynewandseeminglyunconnectedthingspeoplemaylearnthroughtheirlife.Inthepastyears,mypassioninspiredmetolearnalotof“dots”,amongwhichlearningtobeanhonestmanisthemostimpressiveone.Beinganhonestmanisbothmyparents’expectationofmeandthatofmyteachers’.Withthisideadeeplyrootedinmymind,Ihavebeendoingmybesttobehonestinallaspects,rangingfromacademicperformanceinschooltosocialcontactwithothersoutsidethecampus.Iamsurethiswillundeniablyhelpmealotinmylife.Tips3

SteveJobstalkedabout“dots”inlife.Canyougiveanexampleofyour“dots”,throughwhichyouwillconnectabeautifulcurveinthefuture?FurtherdiscussionTalkaboutaChineseidiom

“出類拔萃”

(chūlèibácuì

)”intermsofChineseeducation.Furtherdiscussion1.Whatdoes“出類拔萃”

(chūlèibácuì)

mean?2.WhydopeopleoftensaythatChineseidiom

“出類拔萃”

(chūlèibácuì)

isthesymbolof

greatexpectations

thatChineseparentshavefortheirchildren?Furtherdiscussion

ItactuallyoriginatedfromacommentmadebyConfucianphilosopher

Mengzǐ

(Mencius)on

Kǒngzǐ

(Confucius).Theoriginalphrasewas“出于其類,拔乎其萃”.Itreferstopeoplethatwasbornlikeeveryoneelse,yetgrowsintosomeonewithextraordinarytalentorcapacity.Lateron,thephrasewassimplifiedinto“出類拔萃”.1.Whatdoes

“出類拔萃”

(chūlèibácuì)

mean?TipsFurtherdiscussionYoumighthaveheardofhowstrictmostChineseparentsaretotheirchildrenontheiracademicperformance,talentandskills.Thefour-characteridiom“出類拔萃”iswritten

intheeyes

ofmostChineseparentswhiletheylookattheirchildrenandenvisiontheirchildren’sfuture.Theyexpecttheirchildrentogrowintoanextraordinaryperson.Tips2.WhydopeopleoftensaythatChineseidiom

“出類拔萃”

(chūlèibácuì)

isthesymbolof

greatexpectations

thatChineseparentshavefortheirchildren?FurtherdiscussionThematicstudyComparativestudyThematicstudyLanguagefeaturesanalysisWhatwewishSectionB2.Fromafreshman’sperspective,whoseideasimpressyoumost?Whatdoyouexpectofyourfuturecollegeyears?1.Comparisonbetweenthepresident’sideasandtheparent’s.1.Comparisonbetweenthepresident’sideasandtheparent’s.President’sideas1.Totakefulladvantageoftheopportunity;2.Tochallengethemselves;3.Tofacenewexcitingexperiences;4.Toreapthebenefitsofcollegeyears;5.Tocarryresponsibilities.Parent’sideas1.Togrowinincredibleways;2.Totakethecoursesseriously;3.Tomakefriendswithgenuinepeople;4.Totreasuretheyouthanduniversityexperience;5.Tospendcollegeyearswithpassion.Asafreshman,Ithinktheideasofbothpeoplearehelpfulandpracticaltome.Forthenextfouryears,Iwouldexpectto:

liveacolorfulandmeaningfullife;enrichmymindandbroadenmyhorizon;participateinavarietyofactivities;makemorenewfriends;…Tips2.Fromafreshman’sperspective,whoseideasimpressyoumost?Whatdoyouexpectofyourfuturecollegeyears?

Basedonyourstudyofthetwotexts,comparethewritingstylesofthetwotextsintermsoftheirtypicallanguagefeatures.1.Whatarethetypicallanguagefeaturesofthetwotexts?2.Listmor