新编实用英语综合教程2Unit7BiddingFarewaWord格式文档下载.docx

1、2. Acting out the Tasks3. Studying Email Information on the Internet4. Following Sample Dialogues5. Putting Language to UseSection II Being All Ears1. Learning Sentences for Workplace Communication2. Handling a Dialogue3. Understanding a Short Speech / TalkSection III Trying your Hand 1. Practicing

2、Applied Writing2. Writing Sentences and Reviewing Grammar Section IV Maintaining a Sharp Eye Passage 1 : Text The Most Unforgettable Character Ive Met I remember vividly that first English class in the last term of high school. We boys （there were no girls in the school） were waiting expectantly for

3、 the new teacher to appear. Before long, through the door came in a tall, unimpressive-looking man of about 40. He said shyly, “Good afternoon, gentlemen.” His voice had a surprising tone of respect, almost as if he were addressing the Supreme Court instead of a group of youngsters. He wrote his nam

4、e on the blackboard Wilmer T. Stone then sat on the front of his desk, drew one long leg up and grasped his bony knee. “Gentlemen,” he began, “we are here this semester your last to continue your study of English. I know we shall enjoy learning with and from one another. We are going to learn someth

5、ing about journalism and how to get out your weekly school paper. Most important, we are going to try to really get interested in reading and writing. Those who do, I venture to say, will lead far richer, fuller lives than they would otherwise.” He went on like that, voicing a welcome message of fri

6、endliness and understanding. An unexpected feeling of excitement stirred in me. During the term that followed, his enthusiasm spread through us like a contagion. “Dont be afraid to disagree with me,” he used to say. “It shows you are thinking for yourselves, and thats what you are here for.” Warming

7、 to such confidence, we felt we had to justify it by giving more than our best. And we did.Mr. Stone gave us the greatest gift a teacher can bestow an awakening of a passion for learning. He had a way of dangling before us part of a story, a literary character or idea, until we were curious and eage

8、r for more; then he would cut himself short and say, “But I suppose you have read so-and-so.” When we shook our heads, he would write the title of a book on the blackboard, then turn to us. “There are some books like this one I almost wish I had never read. Many doors to pleasure are closed to me no

9、w, but they are all open for you!”The end of the term came much too soon. The morning before graduation day the class suddenly and spontaneously decided to give Mr. Stone a literary send-off that afternoon a goodbye party withm poems and songs for the occasion. That afternoon when Mr. Stone walked s

10、lowly into Room 318 we made him take a seat in the first row. One of the boys, sitting in the teachers chair, started off with a poem called “Farewell”; the rest of us were grouped around him. Mr. Stone sat tight-lipped, until toward the end when he slowly turned to the right and then to the left, l

11、ooking at each of us in turn as if he wanted to register the picture on his mind. When we got to the last chorus of the parody, we saw tears rolling down Mr. Stones high cheekbones. He got up and pulled out a handkerchief and blew his nose and wiped his face. “Boys,” he began, and no one even notice

12、d that he wasnt calling us “men” any more, “were not very good, we Americans, at expressing sentiment. But I want to tell you that you have given me something I shall never forget.”Language Points1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences1. （Para. 1） Before long, through the door came in a tall, unimpress

13、ive-looking man of about 40.Analysis: The sentence . through the door came in a tall, unimpressive-looking man of about 40 takes the structure of full S-V inversion. Inversion includes two types: full inversion and partial inversion.Full inversion is usually used in a sentence beginning with an adve

14、rbial of place （through the door in this sentence）. Inversion is used to emphasize the ending part of the sentence, a tall . man of about 40 in this case.Translation: 很快，从门口走进一个高高的、40来岁的男子，看上去其貌不扬。Example: Inside the parcel was a letter addressed to my father. Seldom had I seen Sasha so upset.2. （Pa

15、ra. 2） His voice had a surprising tone of respect, almost as if he were addressing the Supreme Court instead of a group of youngsters. In this sentence, as if （as though） introduces an adverbial clause, which is often in a subjunctive mood. 他的声音里带有一种令人惊讶的尊敬口吻，仿佛是在高等法院发表演说，而不是面对一帮青年在讲话。 He ran off as

16、 fast as possible as if his life were in danger.3. （Para. 5） Warming to such confidence, we felt we had to justify it by giving more than our best. The phrasal verb warm to means become fond of or be stimulated by. Warming to such confidence is a present participle phrase, which functions as an adve

17、rbial of cause. 在他的感召下，我们是如此有信心，感到必须表现优异才对。 Warming to the idea of buying a new car （= As he was warming to the idea of buying a new car）, he started to save money by every means.4. （Para. 6） He had a way of dangling before us part of a story or idea, until we were curious and eager for more; . To d

18、angle something before / in front of somebody means to offer something good to somebody in order to persuade them to do something （使产生悬念）. Until can be used as a prep. or a conj., meaning up to （the time that）. 他有办法使我们对一个故事、一位文学人物或一种思想的某一部分产生悬念，让我们充满好奇，渴望了解更多的知识。 A newspaper editor dangled his chequ

19、e book before thirsty writers.Stay on the train until we get to Birmingham.5. （Para. 6） There are some books like this one I almost wish I had never read. We can use past tense after wish to denote subjunctive mood, which shows a desire that is untrue. 有些像这样的书我甚至希望我从来没有读过。 I wish I were a bird. I wi

20、sh they were here with us now.6. （Para. 9） We saw tears rolling down Mr. Stones high cheekbones. Rolling here is used as an object complement. We can say see sb. doing or see sb. do. The V-ing form shows that the action is happening at the moment, while the bare infinitive form shows the fulfillment

21、 of the action. 我们看到泪水从斯通先生高高的颧骨上流了下来。 I saw him coming out of the car. 我看见他正在下汽车。 I saw him come out of the car. 我看见他下了汽车。2 Important Words1. appear v. to come into sight; be seen; seem, look 出现，看起来，似乎e.g. A car appeared over the hill. He appears well this morning. It appears that he will win.2. gr

22、asp v. to hold firmly, take hold of; succeed in understanding sth. often complex 抓住，抓紧，领会 I grasped the door handle with both hands and pulled hard. As she fell, she grasped at the window to try to stop her fall. After reading the text again, I finally grasped the main points of the story.3. venture

23、 v. to risk going somewhere or doing something （dangerous）; to take the risk of saying （something that may be opposed or considered foolish） 冒险，大胆地说，冒昧地说 e.g. Dont venture too near the edge of the well; you might fall in. I told my wife not to venture to get close to the edge of the cliff.I venture

24、that you are behaving foolishly.4. otherwise ad. differently; in every other way, except for 别样，以另一种方式 I cant say otherwise or I would be lying. Their plane was late, but otherwise they had a good trip. conj. if not, or else 否则，不然e.g. Seize the chance, otherwise you will regret it. You must pay your

25、 taxes on time; otherwise you will be fined.5. justify v. to give a good reason for; to be a good reason for 提供正当理由，论证 How can you justify your rude behavior? Nothing can justify such rude behavior. He justified buying a car by showing how useful it would be.6. dangle v. to try to attract someone by

26、 promising or describing; to offer as an attraction 吊胃口，招引，虚晃 He dangled a trip to Paris in front of her to get her to work for him. She likes to keep her lovers dangling. Dont keep me dangling, and tell me if I passed the test.7. curious a. interested in knowing about things; strange, unusual 好奇的，稀

27、奇的，奇妙的 I am curious; where did you buy that beautiful dress? The boy was curious about everything he saw. I was curious to hear what he would say. You have a curious influence over me.8. eager a. full of desire or interest 热切的，热情洋溢的 We are eager to go on our vacation. I am eager for news about them.

28、 The department head is eager that all workers shall / should come in time. He listened to the story with eager attention.9. spontaneously ad. produced from natural feelings or causes without outside force, esp. quickly and unplanned 自然地，自发地 All at once the crowd spontaneously broke into applause. T

29、he decision they had spontaneously made to work for an extra half-hour turned out to be a bad idea. He made an offer to help spontaneously.10. register v. to put into an official list or record; to enter ones name on a list; to show; to have an effect 注册，记录，显现，发生效力 Is the car registered? He told me he was married but Im afraid they didnt register. Her face registered anxiety.Passage 2 :Information Related to the Reading Passage1. The occasions for giving a farewell speech When someone leaves a work unit