1、自考英语二教材课文讲义unit 文档编制序号:KK8UY-LL9IO69-TTO6M3-MTOL89-FTT688自考英语二教材课文讲义unitUnit 1 The Power of Language?I. New words and expressionsNew words1. critical adj. 有判断力的;判断公正(或审慎)的2. non-fiction n. 纪实文学3. position n. 观点;态度;立场4. statement n. 说明;说法;表态5.?question?v. 表示疑问;怀疑out of question / out of the question6
2、. evaluate v. 估计;评价;评估7. context n. 事情发生的背景,环境,来龙去脉8.?value?n. values pl.是非标准;价值观valuableinvaluable=pricelessvalueless9. represent?v. 描述;表现representative adj./n.10. assertion n. 明确肯定;断言11. sufficient?adj.?足够的;充足的 sufficiency insufficient12. statistic n. statistics pl.统计数字;统计资料13. integrate v.(使)合并,成
3、为一体14. authority?n.专家;学术权威;泰斗 an/the authority on sth. authorize15. compare?v. 比较;对比 compare A with B compare A to B16. subject n. 主题;题目;题材17. consistent adj. 相符的;符合的18. inconsistency n. 不一致19. assumption n. 假定;假设20. case?n. 具体情况;事例 in case in case of fire in case that a case in point confirmed/susp
4、ected cases21. directly adv. 直接地;径直地22. identify v. 找到;发现23. valid?adj. 符合逻辑的;合理的;确凿的 validity n. 有效性,正确(性) invalid24. credible?adj. 可信的;可靠的 incredible=unbelievable25. landmark n.(标志重要阶段的)里程碑26. relevant?adj. 紧密相关的;切题的 relevancy n. 关联;恰当 irrelevant27. current adj. 现时发生的;当前的28. appropriate?adj. 合适的;恰
5、当的 inappropriate Its (not) appropriate that .29. bias n. 偏见;偏心;偏向30. considerably?adv. 非常;很;相当多地 consider considering considerable considerate consideration31. Democrat n. (美国) 民主党党员,民主党支持者民32. Republican n. (美国)共和党党员,共和党支持者33. reflect v. 显示;表明;表达34. informed?adj. 有学问的;有见识的 well-informed ill-informe
6、dPhrases and Expressions1. apply to 使用;应用2. put forth 提出;产生3. take into account 考虑到;顾及4. accept/take at face value 相信表面;信以为真5. with a grain of salt 有保留地;持怀疑态度地II. Text LearningCritical Reading?(1)Critical reading?applies to?non-fiction writing?in which?the author?puts forth a position?or seeks to ma
7、ke a statement.?Critical reading is active reading. It involves more than just(不只是,不仅仅是) understanding what an author is saying. Critical reading involves questioning and evaluating what the author is saying, and forming your own opinions about what the author is saying.?Here are the things you shou
8、ld do to be a critical reader.(启下句)本部分重点及难点:1. Critical reading?applies to?non-fiction writing?in which?the author?puts forth a position?or seeks to make a statement.apply to sb./sth.= be applicable to sb./sth.apply的派生词:application, applicant, applicable?Consider the context of what is written. You
9、may be reading something that was written by an author from a different cultural context?than?yours.?(2)Or, you may be reading something written?some time?ago in a different time context than yours.?(3)In either case, you must recognize and take into account any differences between your values and a
10、ttitudes and those represented by the author.?本部分重点及难点:2. Or, you may be reading something written?some time?ago in a different time context than yours.some time注意区分:sometime / sometimes / some times3.?In either case, you must recognize and?take into account?any differences between your?values and a
11、ttitudes?and?those?represented by the author. 不论哪种情况,你必须注意并考虑你的价值观和态度与作者所述的价值观和态度有何不同。those是代词,代替前面的复数名词values and attitudes。代替可数名词单数或不可数名词用that。例如:The students in your class are more hard-working than those in his class.The values of the young people differ from those of their elders.Your voice is
12、more beautiful that that of your classmates.The price of that book is higher than that of this one.请认真答题,答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩!【单选题】1. The necklace her sister is wearing is much more beautiful than _ worn by Mary. A this B that C these D those【答案】B【解析】本题考查指代词those/that的用法。英语句子中为了避免重复常使用代词代替前面出现过的名词。代替前面的复
13、数名词用those;代替可数名词单数或不可数名词用that。本句中空格处要填的词代替代替单数可数名词necklace,故选A。此处that也可以换成the one。【知识点】指代词those/that的用法?Question assertions made by the author. Dont accept what is written?at face value. Before accepting what is written, be certain that the author provides sufficient support for any assertions made.
14、?Look for facts, examples, and statistics that provide support.(承上句) Also, look to see if the author has integrated the work of authorities.?Compare what is written with other written work on the subject.?(4)Look to see that what is written is consistent with what others have written about the subje
15、ct.?If there are inconsistencies, carefully evaluate the support the author provides for the inconsistencies. (承上句)本部分重点及难点:4. Look to see that what is written?is consistent with?what others have written about the subject.be consistent with 与一致consist?vi. 组成(of);在于(in);符合(with)The United Kingdom con
16、sists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity.This doesnt consist with what you told me earlier. 这和你先前告诉我的不符合。consist的派生词:consistent, inconsistent, consistency, inconsistency请认真答题,答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩!【单选题】2. To tell you the truth, I really hope that your a
17、ctions will consist _ your words this time. A of B in C at D with【答案】D【解析】本题考查consist的用法。consist of意为由组成;consist in意为在于;consist with意为与一致,故选D。consist at不存在。该句的意思是说实话,我真希望这次你的言行能一致。【知识点】consist的用法 Analyze assumptions made by the author. (5)Assumptions are?whatever?the author must believe?is true?in o
18、rder to make assertions. In many cases, the authors assumptions are not directly stated.?This means you must read carefully in order to identify any assumptions.(承上启下句) Once you identify an assumption, you must decide whether or not the assumption is valid. Evaluate the sources the author uses. In d
19、oing this, be certain that the sources are credible. For example, Einstein is a credible source if the author is writing about landmark achievements in physics. Also be certain that the sources are relevant.?Einstein is not a relevant source when the subject is poetry.(承上句)?Finally if the author is
20、writing about a subject in its current state, be sure that the sources are current(启下句). For example, studies done by Einstein in the early 20th century may not be appropriate if the writer is discussing the?current state of knowledge in physics. Identify any possible author bias.?(6)A written discu
21、ssion of American politics willlikely?look considerably different depending on whether the writer is a Democrat or a Republican.?(7)What is written may very well reflect?a biased position. You need to take this possible bias into account when reading what the author has written with a grain of salt.
22、?By being a critical reader, you will become?better informed?and may?change your views as appropriate.本部分重点及难点:5. Assumptions are?whatever the author must believe is true?in order to make assertions.whatever引导的是表语从句,不能换成no matter what。名词性从句(主语,宾语,表语,同位语从句)中,疑问词ever不能换成no matter+疑问词,状语从句中可以换用。例如:Whoe
23、ver comes to our party is welcome. (不能换成no matter who)He will lend a helping hand to whoever needs his help. (不能换)He will buy whatever his son wants. (不能换)Whatever you do, I will support you. (能换成no matter what)6. A written discussion of American politics will?likely?look considerably different depe
24、nding on whether the writer is a Democrat or a Republican.likely 在该句中是副词likely adj. / adv.be likely to do sth.Its likely thata likely resultProfit will most likely have risen by about 2 million. 利润极可能增加200万英镑左右。(副词)likely的派生词:unlikely, likelihood。例如:The likelihood of infection is minimal. 感染的可能性极小。7
25、. What is written may very well reflect?a biased position.a biased positionbe biased to/toward(s)/against反义词:unbiasedIII. 部分练习讲解P111 Bridging the GapDirections: Fill in the blanks with a word or a phrase that best completes the passage. You may choose a suitable one from the list given.解题方法:把词分类动词 名
26、词 形容词副词define action powerful internallyexpress tears personalshape shape goodrespond toLanguage is one of the things that sets us apart as beings, one of the things that essentially?1?definesus as humans. When language is used well it can elicit very deep feeling in others, motivate others to?2?act
27、ionand define the nature of our relationships. Sometimes in poetry the juxtaposition(并列)of two words or a certain phrase can bring?3tearsto the eyes, call up a whole host of imagery and move us deeply. We have seen language recently used in the politics of persuasion, used for?4?goodor ill - dependi
28、ng on your viewpoint. When we use language to?5?expressour true feelings to someone it can open and deepen the connection between us. Language is a very?6?powerfultool. How we use language shapes our world both?7?internallyand externally. How you use self-talk - what you say to yourself about yourse
29、lf and about the world directly?8?shapes(塑造,使成形)?your experience of both yourself and the world. How you deliver communication shapes the way the world?9?responds?toyou. We can use language more effectively in both spheres: internal and external and directly influence the health and power of our?10?
30、personalrelationships and our business relationships.I. New words and expressionsNew words1. confidence?n.自信心;把握相关词:confidentbe confident of sb. / sth.have / lose confidence in sb. / sth.注意比较:confident / confidential2. program v. 训练;培养3. mastery n. 控制;驾驭4. destiny n. 命运;天命;天数5. dramatically adv. 巨大地
31、;惊人地;显着地6. quality n. 质量;品质7. subconscious adj. 下意识的;潜意识的8. please v. 使满意;使愉快9. command n.(给人或动物的)命令10. knowingly adv. 故意地;蓄意地11. impact n. 巨大影响;强大作用12. matter v. 事关紧要;有重大影响13. confident adj. 自信的;有自信心的14. sense n.(对重大事情的) 感觉,意识15. eliminate?v. 排除;清除;消除eliminate all grammatical mistakesbe eliminated in the first round16. disempower?v. 剥夺;使失去权利;剥夺力量注意构词法:dis(表示否定)+em(使,赋予)+poweren- / em-常见的动词前缀,如:enable, enrich, endanger, enlarge等。empower v. 授权,赋予权利17. self-esteem n. 自尊(心)18. li
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