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一、词汇短语
※ Passage A
gorgeous [5^C:dVEs] adj. 华丽的,漂亮的;令人愉快的;极好的
例句We had a gorgeous time. 我们玩得快活极了。
助记gorge(峡谷)+ous→峡谷很美丽→极好的,华丽的。
filter [5filtE] n.滤波器,过滤器,滤器
vt. 过滤,用过滤法除去
vi. 滤过,渗透;(消息)走漏
例句Youneed to filter the drinking water. 你需要把饮用水过滤。
词组filter out 过滤掉;不予注意;泄露
助记发音记忆:“非要它”→香烟的过滤嘴是非要它不可的。
派生filtration n. 过滤;筛选
illuminate[i5lju:mineit] v. 照亮,用灯装饰街道;启发,启迪;说明,阐释
例句The river was illuminated by the settingsun.这条河被落日照亮。
助记il(加强语气)+lumin(给予光明)+ate(词后缀)→阐明,照亮
skylight [5skaIlaIt] n. 天窗
例句He waited until heheard shots. Then he peered through the skylight, into the darkened tavern.
他等到枪声响起,才透过天窗朝阴暗的酒馆内看去。
ethnicity [eW5nisiti] n. 种族划分
例句He said his ethnicityhad not been important to him. 他说他的种族渊源对他向来都不重要。
mandatory [5mAndEtEri] adj. 命令的;强制的;托管的
例句Not all theseinterfaces are mandatory. 并非所有这些接口都是强制的。
expository [iks5pCzi7tEri] adj. 说明的;解释的
例句Write an expositoryessay explaining how to republishing fast. 写一篇有关如何快速阅读的说明文。
highlight [5hailait] v. 使显著,使突出,强调
n. 高潮部分,最精彩的部分,(绘画、摄影等)亮部
例句The episode of the film aimed at highlightingthe lead character. 影片的这个情节旨在突出主角的个性。
助记high+light高处过来的灯,如舞台上的往下打的顶灯,打在关键人物身上
remarkable[ri5mB:kEbl] adj. 值得注意的;显著的,异常的,非凡的
例句①Your work has been remarkable thisweek. 这星期你的工作很出色。
②The book is filled with remarkable insights. 这本书很有真知灼见。
助记re再,mark记号,able—再做记号—值得注意的。
impeccably [im5pekEbli] adv. 无可挑剔地;完美地;毋庸置疑地;无瑕疵地
例句In your mind, the ideaarrived in formal attire, impeccably groomed, and ready for an evening of wineand dance.
你记得最初的想法来到时,穿着礼服,打扮得无可挑剔,准备去参加有酒有舞的晚会。
chandelier [7FAndi5liE] n. 树枝形的装饰灯
例句A crystal chandelierlit the room. 一盏水晶吊灯照亮了房间。
vibrant [5vaibrEnt] adj. 振动
例句Tom felt himself being drawn toward her vibrant personality. 汤姆感到自己正被她充满活力的个性所吸引。
encounter[in5kauntE] v. & n. 遭遇,遇到,相遇
例句The more dangers we encounter,the harder should we push forward. 越是艰险越向前。
词组have an encounter与…邂逅
encounterwith 遭遇,遇到
助记en(使役前缀)+counter(相反)→使进入相反即冲突状态→遭遇
profound [prE5faund] adj. 深刻的,意义深远的;渊博的;深奥的
例句We had a profound lesson in ideologicaleducation yesterday. 昨天我们上了一堂深刻的思想教育课。
助记pro(向前)+found(找)→话语中可以找到更多内容→深奥的。
派生profoundly adv. 深刻地;深深地;极度地
※ Passage B
cherish [5tFeriF] v.. 抱有,怀有(希望等);爱护,珍爱;抚育
例句Never cherish a serpent in your bosom.永远不要施恩于忘恩负义之人。
助记来自cherry(樱桃;美好的事物)。
sophomore[5sRfEmC:] n. (大学或中专)二年级学生;(美)有二年经验的人
adj. 二年级的;二年级学生的
例句His daughter is by now a college sophomore.他的女儿现在是大学二年级学生。
助记大二的你眯着双眼,假装成熟以为自己更聪明,大二学生sophomore(soph聪明)。
lousy [5lauzi] adj. 污秽的;恶心的;生虱的;糟糕的
例句He blamed Fiona for alousy weekend. 他指责菲奥娜让他过了一个糟糕的周末。
soul-searching [5sEul7sE:tFiN] n. 真挚的自我反省;深思
例句My year was reallyspent doing a lot of soul-searching and trying to find out what had gone wrongin my life.
我把这一年都花在了深刻的反省上,试图找出我生活受挫的原因。
reminisce [7remi5nis] v. 回忆
例句I don't likereminiscing because it makes me feel old. 我不喜欢回忆旧事,因为这让我觉得我老了。
recapture [5ri:5kAptFE] n. 取回,夺回;政府对公司超额收益或利润的征收
vt. 拿回;夺回;再体验,政府征收再经历;再体验
例句They said the bodieswere found when rebels recaptured the area.
他们说这些尸体是在反叛者们重新占领这个地区时被发现的。
queasy [`kwi:zI] adj. 不稳定的;感到恶心的
例句He was very prone toseasickness and already felt queasy. 他极易晕船,已经感到恶心了。
contemplate[5kCntempleit] v. 思量,凝视;预期,企图;对…周密考虑
例句For the whole day he did nothing but contemplated.他整天什么也没干,一个劲儿地在冥思苦想。
助记con(共同)+templ(联想temple)+ate(eat的过去式)→共同进庙里吃住来冥思苦想
派生contemplation n. 沉思;注视;意图
torture[5tC:tFE] n. & v. 拷问,拷打,折磨;磨难,痛苦
例句It was sheer torture to hear him playthe violin so badly. 听他拉小提琴,简直是受罪。
词组put sb. to torture拷问某人
bein torture处境痛苦
助记tort扭,ure——扭打——折磨。
派生torturous adj. 折磨人的,痛苦的
reluctant [ri5lQktEnt] adj. 不情愿的,勉强的
例句Whether you likeit or not you are a reluctant participant. 不管你喜欢与否,你都是一个不情愿的参与者。
助记发音记忆:“驴拉坦克”—真够勉强的。
派生reluctantly adv. 不情愿地;嫌恶地
※Culture Salon
integral[5inti^rEl] adj. 完整的,组成的,整体的;基本的,构成整体所必需的
n. 整体;积分
例句Steel is an integral part of a modernskyscraper. 钢铁是现代摩天大厦必需的部分。
助记integr(整体的,完全的)+al(形容词后缀
派生integrate adj. 整合的;完全的
orientation[7C(:)rien5teiFEn] n. 方向(位);适应;定位;倾向性
例句The winding trail caused the hikers to lose theirorientation.弯弯曲曲的小径使徒步旅行者迷失了方向。
助记o(形似:太阳)+ri(联想rise)+ent(联想 enter)+ation(名词后缀)→太阳从东方升起。
coordinate[kEu5C:dinit] n. 同等者,同等物
adj. 同等的,并列的
vt. 调整,协调;使同等
例句Tie it with fabric bows that coordinatewith other furnishings. 扎上和其他的饰品相配的布制蝴蝶结。
词组coordinatewith 使协调;配合
助记co一起+order命令,秩序→一起听从命令就是协调
派生coordinated adj. 协调的
coordination n. 协调,调和;对等,同等
immigration [7imi5^reiFEn] n. 外来的移民;移居入境
例句The government has decided to tighten its immigration policy. 政府已决定收紧其移民政策。
shuttle[5FQtl] n. 往返汽车(列车、飞机),航天飞机;梭子
v. 穿梭往返
例句The days are swifter than a wearer’sshuttle. 日子过得比飞梭还快。
助记shut(关)+tle→封闭的空间→航天飞机
designate [5dezi^neit] v.. 指定;指派;标出;把…定名为
adj. 指定的;选定的
例句He was designated by the Presidentas the next Secretary of State. 他被总统任命为新国务卿。
词组designate sb. (as) sth. 选定;指派;委任(某人任某职)
助记design(设计)+ate(动词后缀)
派生designation n.指定;名称;指示;选派
二、课文精解
◇ Listen and Talk
1. College days will be the goldentime in your life:句中golden意为“黄金的,宝贵的”。golden time黄金时代,青春,幸运的时光。例:As youth, we are in the prime of our life. We should makegood use of our golden time. 作为青年,我们正在生命兴旺时期,应该好好利用我们的黄金时代。
2. Keep a good balance and lay a solid foundation:lay a foundation打下基础。例:It will lay a solid foundation forfuture triple play service delivery. 它将为未来的三网合一过渡打下坚实基础。
◇ Dialogue Samples
1. And we've been looking forward to seeing you:have been looking forward todoing一直希望着做某事。本词组中to为介词,所以其后使用动名词。例:I have been looking forward to his visit for a twelvemonth.我期待他的来访已有一年了。
2.Mike, let me show you the way:show sb. the way带某人去。例:This boy will show you the way. 这个男孩会给你带路。
3.Can I drop out if I don't like it:句中drop out相当于give up,意为“离开;退出”。例:Why did you drop out in the middle of the marathon? 为什么你在马拉松赛跑途中退出?
◇ PassageA
1. HarvardUniversity:哈佛大学(HarvardUniversity)是一所位于美国马萨诸塞州波士顿剑桥城的私立大学,常春藤盟校成员之一,1636年由马萨诸塞州殖民地立法机关立案成立。该机构在1639年3月13日以一名毕业于英格兰剑桥大学的牧师约翰·哈佛之名,命名为哈佛学院,1780年哈佛学院更名为哈佛大学。哈佛大学是一所在世界上享有顶尖大学声誉、财富和影响力的学校,被誉为美国政府的思想库,其商学院案例教学也盛名远播。在世界各研究机构的排行榜中,经常名列全球大学第一位。
2. ShoppingWeek:选课周是美国大学新生选择课程的一段特殊时期,选课周将在学年之初决定他们本学年所学的课程。
3. Theday a freshman moves into Harvard Yard is said toalways be a gorgeous one and this was certainly true of my first day at Harvard:句中a freshman moves into HarvardYard为从句修饰the day。Harvard Yard哈佛园,是哈佛的心脏地带,是最富盛名的地方,也是低年级学生生活学习的地方。move into搬进;移入。sth. issaid to据说…。例:Chios is said to have introduced slavery into Greece. 据说是希俄斯把奴隶制引入希腊的.
4. … softly illuminating thehistoric brick buildings:historic指历史上有名的,具有历史意义的或者可成为史料的。例:This is a historic occasion. 这是具有重大历史意义的时刻。注意:historical指历史上的或历史的,侧重在历史上出现过或与历史有关的。例:The historical article sketched themajor events of the decade. 这篇有关历史的文章概述了这十年中的重大事件。
5. We're allcompletely different in terms of background, ethnicity, religion, and interests--- we reflect the diversity that Harvard is so proud of:in terms of根据;用…的话;就…而言。例:It can not be measured in termsof money. 这是不能用金钱衡量的。diversity(人在种族、民族、宗教等方面的)多样性;差异;分歧。例:Our party believes in encouragingcultural diversity, not diversion. 我们党鼓励多种文化,而不是文化分歧。有时会用a diversity of结构,意为“多样性;多种多样的”。例:The religious life in the UnitedStates shows a diversity of practice. 美国的宗教生活有多种多样的方式。
6. Thankfully, Harvardallows freshmen to sample classes during "Shopping Week":句中sample作动词,意为“取…的样品;品尝;抽样调查”。例:... the chance to sample a differentway of life. 体验不同生活方式的机会。作名词时意为“样品;样本;例子”。
7. Our dining hall ismore like a church or a museum than a cafeteria:与其说这个食堂是一个餐厅,不如说它想一个教堂。句中more… than…结构,意为“与其说…,不如说…”。例:It looks more like jewelry thanclunky exercise equipment. 它看起来更像首饰,而不是笨重的健身设备。注意:该句型主要用于同一个人或物在两个不同性质或特征等方面的比较,其中的比较级必须用加more的形式,不能用加词尾-er的形式。
8.All of these first-week experiences will make greatlife-time memories but the best assets Harvard has offered me thus far havebeen the other students I’ve met:该句可以英释为“The first week experiences will make a life-time impression on me, butthe most valuable thing Harvard University has offered me so far has been thestudents I have met on campus. 句中asset意为“有价值的东西”,例:Ability to get along with peopleis an asset in business. 在商业界善跟别人相处是可贵的优点。thus far迄今为止;到目前为止。相当于so far。例:Thus far the elder traveller had listened with due gravity. 到此为止,年长的旅行者一直在倾听着,表现出一种恰如其分的严肃神态。
9.…I'm blown away:句中be blown away意为“令人非常惊讶”。blew sb. away有以下含义:①使印象深刻。例:I was blown away bythe tone and the quality of the story. 这个故事的基调和内容打动了我。②枪杀。例:He'd like to get holdof a gun and blow them all away. 他恨不得拿把枪,把他们全干掉。
10. One week down, four more years to go ---I can’t wait:本句可英释为“One week had passed, and the author was looking forward to thecoming four years.” 句中down意为“结束,完毕”。
◇ WriteAbout It
1.Then came in a young man:句子由then引起,谓语为come (follow)的句子,要求用倒装结构。在only,so,here,there,now,often,then,down,out,in,up,hence,thus,well,off,away,twice,gladly,many a time等常见副词及连接词开头的句子中时,要求用倒装结构。
◇ Passage B
1. In less than two weeks, I will have graduated:再有不到两周我就要毕业了。主句中时态为将来完成时,表示在将来某一时间以前已经完成或一直持续的动作。经常与before+将来时间或by+将来时间连用,也可与by the time或by the end of等短语引导的现在时的从句连用。例:We will have learned 12 units bythe end of this term. 到这个学期末,我们将学完12个单元。
2. I look back now and I can't believe how fast it all went:lookback(on sth.) 回忆,回顾过去。例:They like to look back on those unforgettable years in the army. 他们喜欢回忆在部队的那些难忘的岁月。
3.Every day I wish I could freeze time and make the nexttwo weeks go more slowly:句中wish后接虚拟语气的从句,指难于实现或不可能实现的愿望。例:I wish I were taller.我要是个子高一些就好了。wish后还可接to do,表示“想要,希望做…”。注意:wish与want都有“想要“之意,但用法不同。want表示感觉需要或希望拥有某物,可以说want to do something,want someone to do something或want something to happen。如果wish与带to的不定式连用,则与want意思相同,但语气要更正式。wish一般后接that从句,但从句中的that 经常省略,表示虽然明知不太可能或完全没有可能,依然希望某事是真的,例:I wish I lived near London.我真希望自己住在伦敦附近。He wished he hadphoned for a cab.他真希望自己已经打电话叫出租车了。注意上述例子中时态的用法:wish用现在时,则从句用过去时;wish用过去时,则从句用过去完成时。
4.I want to turn back time instead and cherish every dayof my college experience once again:turn back有以下用法:①(使)返回;(使)折回。例:T hey were very nearlyforced to turn back. 他们差点被迫返回。②无法改变计划;无法收回成命。例:The administration has now endorsed the bill and can't turnback. 政府部门如今已经签署了那项法案,没有挽回的余地。cherish珍惜;怀有(某种情感)。例:I cherish for you the liveliestfeeling of affection and gratitude. 我对你怀有最强烈的爱和感激之情。
5. … and through many triumphs and failures I came to know moreabout myself:含有“胜利”之意的词有victory,conquest和triumph。它们的区别在于:victory是普通用词,主要指在战争、斗争或竞赛中获得的胜利,侧重艰辛与成功。conquest指获取胜利或征服,把败者置于控制之下。triumph着重胜利或成功的辉煌与彻底。come to相当于to learn to, to growto.例:I feel I have come toknow this hero, this wanderer. 我觉得我有必要认识下这个英雄,这个流浪者。
6. Every time I get asked about what I'm going to do aftercollege I feel like screaming at the top of my lungs:每当我问自己大学毕业后做什么,我都想要声嘶力竭地尖叫。screamat the top of lungs声嘶力竭地尖叫。文中用声嘶力竭地尖叫表达出作者对于即将毕业的恐慌和不愿。
7. I don't know what the future holds:我不知道未来发生什么。句中future hold意为“未来会…”。相当于what the future willbe。例:So what does the future hold whenit comes to pricing strategies? 那么定价策略的未来会怎样呢?
◇ Culture Salon
1. U.S. college and university campuses abound with activitiesdesigned to foster friendships:分词短语designed to foster friendships修饰名词activities。abound with充满。例:The larger artificial lakesabound with birds and wildlife.大型人工湖有很多雀鸟和野生动植物。abound in富于,大量存在。例:Wildlife abounds in the forest. 森林里多野生动植物。foster friendship培养友谊。foster与cultivate均有“培养”之意,区别在于:foster:指对孩子的关心、鼓励、供养及抚养其成长;也指鼓励、促进事物的增长与发展。cultivate:具体意义指耕耘、培育植物;抽象意义指培养兴趣或向往的理想事物。
2. If I never left home, I would not need to consider thesethings:此使用虚拟语气。句子结构为:If+分句主语+一般过去式/were+不定式/ should+动词原形,主句主语+would (should)+动词原形。表示与现在的事实相反。例:If you failed this, what would you do? 如果你失败了,你会怎么做?