2016年自考英语二教材课文讲义unit11.docx

1、Unit 11 Cyber WorldI. New words and expressionsNew words1. chatline n. （消遣性的）热线电话交谈服务2. varietyn. （同一事物的）不同种类，多种式样vary vary fromto比较：range / shift fromtovarious3. romancen. 恋爱；爱情romantic4. bizarre adj. 极其怪诞的；异乎寻常的5. potential adj. 潜在的；可能的6. script n. 剧本；广播（或讲话等）稿7. intimacyn . 亲密；关系密切intimate8. init

2、ial adj. 最初的；开始的9. perceive v. 将视为；认为10. avalanche n. 雪崩；山崩11. literaryadj. 文学的；文学上的literatureliteralliteraryliterateliberal12. verse n. 诗；韵文13. animated adj. 栩栩如生的；（似）能活动的14. inclinationn. 倾向；意愿inclineinclined15. sweaty adj. 满是汗的；汗津津的16. palm n. 手掌；手心17. vary v. 相异；不同18. convey v. 表达，传递（思想、感情等）19.

3、polish v. 修改；润饰；润色20. intellect n. （尤稻高等的）智力，思维逻辑领悟力21. personality n. 性格；个性；人格22. sequence n. 顺序；次序23. reverse v. 颠倒；彻底转变；使完全相反24. veilv. 掩饰；掩盖unveil 揭露，揭开25. intellectual adj. 智力的；脑力的；理智的26. familiarityn. 熟悉；通晓familiarfamiliarize27. appearancen. 外貌；外表28. intensityn. 强烈；紧张；剧烈intense29. stirring n.

4、（感情、想法或发展的）开始，出现，萌发31. flesh n. （动物或人的）肉32. suspectv. 疑有，觉得（尤指坏事可能属实或发生）33. correspondencen. 通信；通信联系34. albeit conj. 尽管；虽然35. demon n. 恶魔；魔鬼36. determinev. 决定determineddetermination37. extractv. 选取；摘录；录38. addictn. 对入迷的人addictedaddictivebe / get addicted to sth.39. hop v. 突然快速去某处40. flirtation n. 调情

5、41. addictive adj. 使人入迷的42. confessionn. 认罪；供认；坦白43. multiple adj. 数量多的；多种多样的44. court v. （男子向女子）求爱，追求Phrases and Expressions1. head over heels in love深深地爱着某人；迷恋2. butterflies in the stomach心里七上八下3. depriveof剥夺；使丧失II. Text LearningCyberlove Thanks to the late 20th century technology, Maria of Denmar

6、k and Martijin of Holland met on a chatline. For months theyve talked and sent letters to each otherwith the help of their computers as theyfound themselves falling head over heels in love. It was then thatthey decided to meet in the real, not only the virtual, world. It was not easy to arrange as t

7、he young man and his lady were separated by 700 very real kilometers, but the date was a success and Maria and Martijn have been living together happilyever since. Theyve created a home page to let the world know how theyve foundhappinessviathe Internet and introduce couples whove metunder similar c

8、ircumstances. Throughout history men and women had useda variety of meansto find each other. Internet romance, according to some, is a bizarre method, and to others it is a natural way forthe 90sto meetpotential mates. Romances formed on the internetfollow a characteristic script.The development of

9、emotional intimacy is a long process, sometimes taking several months. Love atfirst byte is rare although there are examples. (1)The initial light exchanges, whether by e-mail or in chat rooms, are generally followed by increasingly self-revealing topics, and then after a while, the two strangers pe

10、rceive each other as a true friend.Hearts open and an avalanche of e-mail crosses cyberspace carrying literary quality, and electronic messages are even enhanced with verses and virtual gifts (flowers, kisses, animated pictures). Could any heart with romantic inclinations resist? (2)When you reach f

11、or the mouse with sweaty palms and butterflies in the stomach to look in the in-box for new mail - theres just no way to escape the fact - love has arrived. How does a cyber romance vary from a real life romance? Perhaps one significant difference is that communication plays such a large part. Words

12、 that convey feelings have enormous effect. (3)While before a real date we fix our hair and our clothes, on the internet we polish our intellect, imagination and personality.(4)In essence, the sequence is reversed - first we show our inner beauty and only after it had won victory does the veil fall

13、off the physical vehicle of that personality at the time of that first meeting in person. It is a popular topic in cyberspace to debate whether or not true love can develop merely on anintellectual level（智力方面，精神方面，即精神恋爱）, without physical attraction or thefamiliarityof the others appearance? (5)To p

14、ut it another way: is the physical appearance of the man or woman play a part in the relationship if, through the exchange of thoughts and feelings, they already fell in love?本部分重点及难点：1. The initial light exchanges, whether by e-mail or in chat rooms, are generally followed by increasinglyself-revea

15、ling topics, and then after a while, the two strangers perceive each other as a true friend.不管是通过电子邮件还是聊天室，最初是简单的交流，然后是越来越多自我表露的话题，过了一段时间之后，两个陌生人把彼此当成了真正的朋友。perceiveas把看成/ the two strangers perceive each other as a true friend.2. When you reach for the mouse with sweaty palms and butterflies in the stomach to look in the in-box for new mail - theres just no way to escape the fact - love has arrived.(1) reach for the mouse 伸手够鼠标，reach for 用手去拿，用手去抓(2) in-box 收件箱out-box 发件箱(3) theres no way to do sth. 没办法去做某事theres just no way