Unit 1 Part 15 Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete each sentence.
1. The company may be reluctant to ________ too far from the basic terms of this agreement,
but there are a number of things that are negotiable.
A. deviate
B. disconnect
C. detach
D. distract
Correct answer: A
2. As manager of our computer department, I ________ your employee, John Doe, for the prompt and polite service he provided to us last week.
A. comment
B. celebrate
C. claim
D. commend
Correct answer: D
3. Let us be exact in what we say so as to ________ any possibility of misunderstanding.
A. reply
B. alleviate
C. preclude
D. proclaim
Correct answer: C
4. She has remained loyal to him throughout his ________.
A. shortcoming
B. misfortune
C. circuit
D. tragedy
Correct answer: B
5. The company has been developing in a big way and is gaining ________ internationally.
A. prestige
B. dedication
C. humanity
D. persecution
Correct answer: A
6. The glamorous actress always went shopping with many ________ crowding round her.
A. participants
B. managers
C. statesmen
D. attendants
Correct answer: D
7. When he is confronted with a ________, he usually makes an arbitrary decision by throwing
a coin.
A. paradox
C. dilemma
D. conflict
Correct answer: C
8. During the construction of high buildings, cranes (起重机) are used to ________ building materials to the upper floors.
A. toss
B. increase
C. hoist
D. enhance
Correct answer: C
9. Students and teachers should have ________ attitudes toward each other.
A. respectful
B. respected
C. respective
D. respectable
Correct answer: A
10. My usual feeling of respect, ________ with a little fear, had been replaced by the warmest concern.
A. migrated
B. matched
C. mingled
D. melted
Correct answer: C
11. The purpose of many such small-scale adaptations is to ________ the enterprise forward.
A. propose
B. doom
C. toss
D. propel
Correct answer: D
12. The pill cannot cure a common cold, but it can ________ the symptoms (症状).
A. aggravate
B. alleviate
C. medicate
D. bypass
Correct answer: B
13. I did not switch on the light in case it should ________ her.
A. glare
B. shine
C. faint
D. dazzle
Correct answer: D
14. The crime was ________ by evidence of child abuse and the fact that the victim was very young.
B. strengthened
C. reinforced
D. aggravated
Correct answer: D
15. Good television programs should ________ to different types of interest and taste among
the public.
A. match
B. cater
C. adopt
D. cling
Correct answer: B
16. Lawren was well off and able to ________ painting as his favorite pastime.
A. submit to
B. take into
C. participate in
D. indulge in
Correct answer: D
17. She ________ my suggestion that everyone should make a donation to the handicapped soldier.
A. poured scorn on
B. took pains with
C. preclude vision from
D. cast light upon
Correct answer: A
18. The top managers are full of ________ toward the sales volume of mobile phones next year.
A. optimism
B. endeavor
C. attitude
D. deliberation
Correct answer: A
19. If the ________ guest is unable to pay, then the receptionist may refuse to accommodate that person.
A. prospective
B. perspective
C. permissive
D. prominent
Correct answer: A
20. As a small boy, Thomas Edison was slow ________ learning to read and write.
A. on
B. with
C. about
D. in
Correct answer: D
21. This ________ accident can serve as a reminder to our future generations.
A. weak
B. tragic
C. patriotic
D. suspicious
Correct answer: B
22. Fortunately, there is a more ________ attitude towards other religions in most parts of the world today.
A. impatient
B. tolerant
C. crude
D. inevitable
Correct answer: B
23. They got themselves in a mess by losing millions on loans to foreign countries and ________ borrowers at home.
A. prospective
B. consistent
C. dubious
D. glamorous
Correct answer: C
24. You must insist that students give a truthful answer ________ with the reality of their world.
A. proficient
B. insistent
C. consistent
D. sufficient
Correct answer: C
25. His ________ to help the poor people earn him great prestige.
A. dilemmas
B. icons
C. endeavors
D. accommodation
Correct answer: C
26. Due to the ________ domestic market, the business has to adjust its import and export policies.
A. diligent
B. tedious
C. suspicious
D. slack
Correct answer: D
27. He realized that it was difficult to ________ on this infertile land any longer.
A. inhibit
B. inhabit
C. gather
D. retreat
Correct answer: B
28. A national ________ is someone who, by the mere mention of his name, will remind people of his country.
A. icon
B. cowboy
C. pedestrian
D. senator
Correct answer: A
29. Members of society tend to cooperate ________ the goals they share.
A. in reward of
B. in pursuit of
C. in view of
D. in light of
Correct answer: B
30. One expert in psychology believes that people like jobs mainly because they need other people — to chat with, to ________ with, and to build relationships with.
A. hang up
B. hang in
C. hang out
D. hang onto
Correct answer: C
31. There is a standard method ________ officers are selected for promotion.
A. that
B. where
C. in that
D. whereby
Correct answer: D
Unit 2 Part 15 Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete each sentence.
1. I suggest we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite ________.
A. vulnerable
B. probable
C. practicable
D. sustainable
Correct answer: C
2. That part of the city has long been ________ for its street violence.
A. responsible
B. illegal
C. historical
D. notorious
Correct answer: D
3. Under the guidance of their teacher, the pupils are building a model boat ________ by steam.
A. hauled
B. towed
C. tossed
D. propelled
Correct answer: D
4. Rumors are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into ________ ones.
A. vulnerable
B. turbulent
C. suspicious
D. tragic
Correct answer: B
5. The police were alerted that the escaped criminal might be in the ________.
A. vain
B. proximity
C. jail
D. court
Correct answer: B
6. There is supposed to be a safety ________ which makes it impossible for trains to derail.
A. mechanism
B. machine
C. mechanics
D. machinery
Correct answer: A
7. Some researchers feel that certain people have nervous systems particularly ________ to hot, dry winds. They are what we call weather-sensitive people.
A. subjective
B. liable
C. inferior
D. vulnerable
Correct answer: D
8. In spite of the ________ economic forecasts, manufacturing output has risen slightly.
A. bleak
B. feeble
C. obscure
D. shadowy
Correct answer: A
9. The winners of the football championship ran off the field carrying the silver cup ________.
A. imperatively
B. tremendously
C. turbulently
D. triumphantly
Correct answer: D
10. Here he was stressing ________ his original principle that his unit should be used strategically.
A. regrettably
B. forcibly
C. graciously
D. gravely
Correct answer: B
11. All the people in the stadium cheered up when they saw hundreds of colorful balloons ________ slowly into the sky.
A. elevating
B. lingering
C. ascending
D. escalating
Correct answer: C
12. Professor Hawking is ________ as one of the world's greatest living physicists.
A. clarified
B. acknowledged
C. dignified
D. illustrated
Correct answer: B
13. Military orders are ________ and cannot be disobeyed.
A. alternative
B. defective
C. imperative
D. conservative
Correct answer: C
14. The ball ________ two or three times before rolling down the slope.
A. bounced
B. hopped
C. swayed
D. escorted
Correct answer: A
15. ________that the demand for power continues to rise at the current rate, it will not be
long before traditional sources become inadequate.
A. Concerning
B. Assuming
C. Regarding
D. predicting
Correct answer: B
16. Inquiries ________ the condition of patients may be made personally or by telephone.
A. giving
B. regarding
第一单元Section A 1、with his index finger, Patterson pointed toward a plan color-coded box beneath a long wooden table.他的食指向帕特森表示计划颜色盒长的木头桌子下面。 2、He disguised himself as a waiter and watched what was going on around. 他把自己伪装成一个服务员看着周围发生了什么事情。 3、He often whistles a tune during the morning tea break when his boss is not around. 他经常口哨曲子在上午茶休息的时候，他的老板不在身边。 4、And again she shouted in a high-pitched voice, word by word, with no attempt to restrain herself,“I cannon stand any more. 她又喊高音，一字一句，没有试图克制自己，“我炮忍受。 5、There were certain people in that room, like perter and John, who had failed to grasp what I was saying. 这个房间一定的人，像彼得和约翰，谁没有明白我在说什么。 6、During that time I was overwhelmed with longing for those innocent days of early childhood. 那段时间我不胜向往纯真的童年时光。 7、I’m just praying that the board of directors will take steps before it is too late. 我只是祈祷，董事会将采取的步骤之前，已经太晚了。 8、She was the director’s faithful assistant in whom he could have absolute confidence. 她是导演的忠实助手在他可以有绝对的信心。 9、These developers pledge to build low-income housing units when the supply of affordable housing for poor people continues to shrink. 这些开发商承诺建立低收入住房单位时，穷人的经适房供应继续缩小。 10、People have been mobilized to build defenses and drain f looded lad as heavy rains continue to fall.人有被动员起来，建立防御和排水淹水的小伙子暴雨持续下降。 第二单元Section A 1、Church Mill, although of fairly moderate size compared with some of its neighbors, is a delightful two-story building of stone. 教会厂，虽然相当大小适中的一些邻国相比，是一个愉快的两层楼建筑的石头。 2、If your weight remains constant you must be using up all your calories, but if you are gaining weight then some of the calories you consume are being stored as fat. 如果你的体重保持不变，你必须使用你所有的卡路里，但如果你增加体重然后一些你消耗的卡路里作为脂肪存储。 3、I don’t think it advised that Tim be assigned the job since he has no experience.我不想劝提姆是分配工作，因为他没有经验。 4、Meals also have to be modified from their original state so that they will have a beneficial effect on the body. 膳食也必须从它们的原始状态修改，使得它们不会对人体具有有益的效果。 5、His face was very red, which was a clear evidence of his fever. 他的脸很红，这是他发烧的明确的证据。 6、Families with children tend to be restricted as to when they can take their
Unit 1 TEXT A Language focus Word in use [3] 1.whereby 2. pursuit 3. inhibit 4. maintain 5. patriotic 6. transcend 7. endeavor 8. dedication 9. prestige 10. nominate Word building [4] [5] 1.resultant 2. tolerant 3. pollutants 4. inhabited 5. participants 6. descendants 7. attendants 8. respectful 9. contestants 10. neglectful 11. resourceful 12. boastful Banked cloze [6] 1.eventually 2. premier 3. endeavor 4. bypass 5. handicaps 6. committed 7. attained 8. transcend 9. feats 10. slightest Expressions in use [7] 1. removed from 2. failed in 3. in pursuit of 4. deviated from 5. precluded from 6. triumph over 7. work their way into 8. written off
TEXT B Understanding the text [2] CBADBBCD Language focus Word in use [4] 1.indulge 2. propelled 3.aggravated 4.dazzled 5. alleviated 6.renowned 7.eloquent 8. destined 9.scorns 10. Applause Expression in use [5] 1.up 2.in 3.on 4.up 5.to 6.on 7.as 8.out sentence structure [6] 1.He prefers to start early rather than leave everything to the last minute 2.She prefers to be the boss, to be in charge and to organize others rather than be organized by some whom she may not even rate very highly. 3.My brother prefers to take the whole blame himself rather than allow it to fall on the innocent. [7] 1. Try as he would 2. Search as they would 3. Hard as we work Try as we might Collocation Warm-up 1. repeated 2.overwhelming 3.immense 1.heroic 2.sound 3.substantial 1.attained 2.fueled 3.achieved [8] 1. sudden opportunities 2. immense obstacles 3. amazing determination 4. profound difficulties 5. overwhelming failures 6. poverty-stricken 7. substantial hardship 8. repeated misfortunes 9. sheer persistence 10. dazzle audiences 11. achieve fame 12. strong will
新视野读写教程第一册课后答案.txt台湾一日不收复，我一日不过4级！如果太阳不出来了，我就不去上班了；如果出来了，我就继续睡觉！新视野大学英语（第一册）答案 Unit 1 Section A. Learning a Foreign Language 《读写教程 I》: Ex. II, p. 7 1. The kind and patient teacher and her positive method of praising all students often. 2. In junior middle school, his English teacher was kind and patient. He liked to answer questions in class and he made much progress in English. But, in his senior middle school, his teacher punished those who gave wrong answers. He didn’t want to answer questions any more in class. As a result, he did not make much progress in English. 3. In college and junior middle school, his English teachers were both patient and kind, but he didn’t have as many chances to answer questions in college as he did in junior middle school. 4. It requires much time, commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the course. 5. Hard work. 6. He could take all the time he needed to consider his ideas and write a reply before posting it on the screen. 7. Learning a foreign language taught him the value of hard work and gave him insights into another culture. 8. He could communicate with many more people than before. 《读写教程 I》: Ex. III, p. 7 1. embarrass
Unite 1 1.选词填空 explore(v.勘探，探测) transmit(v.传送，传递，传播) resource(n.资源) emerge(v.出现，为···所公认) yield(v.产生，出产，屈从，让步) pose(v.摆姿势，导致) assume(v.认为，假定，假设) confidence(n.信任信赖，自信心) inherit(v.沿袭，秉承，继承) comprehensive(a.综合的，多方面的) 1. Given the chance to show his ability, he regained confidence and began to succeed in school. 2. It is so difficult to explore the bottom of the ocean because some parts are very deep. 3. It was about 30 seconds before Alex emerged from the water; we were quite scared. 4. We often assume that when other people do the same things as we do, they do them for the same reasons; but this assumption is not always reasonable. 5. There is widespread concern that the rising unemployment may pose a threat to social stability. 6. After a(n) comprehensive physical exam, my doctor said I was in good condition except that my blood pressure was a little high. 7. It is well known that China is a country with rich natural resources and a very big population. 8. Some people believe that the earth can yield enough food to support at least twice its present population. 9. Sam inherited the gift of imagination from his family, but he lacked the driving power to take action. 10. A bee that has found honey is able to transmit to other bees the information they need in order to collect the honey. 2.15选10 attain赢得，获得，得到 fascinating迷人的，吸引人fulfill履行，执行pursue追求，致力于 available可获得的可利用的 qualify使合适，合格raise提升，增加 passion强烈的爱好，热爱 virtually实际上classify分类归类 acquire获得，取得，学到 fashionable流行的especially特别的 sample样品，标本 prosperous繁荣的University students come from different parts of the country with various purposes. However, a closer look at their reasons for studying at the university will enable us to (1)classify them roughly into three groups: those who have a(n) (2)passion for learning, those who wish to (3)attain a bright future, and those who learn with no definite purpose. Firstly, there are many students who learn simply because they (4)pursue their goal of learning. Some read a wealth of British and American novels because they are keenly interested in literature. Others sit in front of the
新视野读写教程第三册第三单元测试题（二级） 试卷编号：T7-U3-RW3-HJW 考试时间：60 分钟 满分：45 分 Part 1 Understanding Short Conversations (Each item: 1) Directions:In this section you'll hear some short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear. 1. A. In China. B. In Japan. C. In Korea. D. At home. 2. A. To reduce the size of the head office. B. To help the company make more money. C. To try new Japanese techniques. D. To learn from Japanese companies. 3. A. The things the man has learned. B. The success the man has found. C. The ways the man has changed his life. D. The attitude of learning the man has adopted. 4. A. The man can't make his own interviews. B. The man hasn't ever worked in business. C. The man doesn't teach kids about business. D. The man doesn't want a new job.
新视野大学英语（第2版）第1册Unit 1答案 III. 1. rewarding 2. communicate 3. access 4. embarrassing 5. positive 6. commitment 7. virtual 8. benefits 9. minimum 10. opportunities IV. 1. up 2. into 3. from 4. with 5. to 6. up 7. of 8. in 9. for 10.with V. 1.G 2.B 3.E 4.I 5.H 6.K 7.M 8.O 9.F 10.C Sentence Structure VI. 1. Universities in the east are better equipped, while those in the west are relatively poor. 2. Allan Clark kept talking the price up, while Wilkinson kept knocking it down. 3. The husband spent all his money drinking, while his wife saved all hers for the family. 4. Some guests spoke pleasantly and behaved politely, while others wee insulting and impolite. 5. Outwardly Sara was friendly towards all those concerned, while inwardly she was angry. VII. 1. Not only did Mr. Smith learn the Chinese language, but he also bridged the gap between his culture and ours. 2. Not only did we learn the technology through the online course, but we also learned to communicate with friends in English. 3. Not only did we lose all our money, but we also came close to losing our lives. 4. Not only do the workers want a pay increase, but they also want reduced working hours. 5. Not only is the house expensive, but it is also too far away from my company. Translation VIII. 1. Not only can students choose when and where to learn for an online course, but they can also take time to think through answers before making a reply. 2. She is excited by the idea of online learning while be considers it meaningless and useless. 3. Communicating with native English speakers is a very rewarding experience from which we can learn a lot. 4. Today, more and more people have access to the Internet through which they look for the information they need. 5. He wants her to give up working and stay home to look after the children. She feels, however, that this is too much for her. 6. Now that we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work. IX. 1. 我永远都不会忘记那位老师，是他告诉我学外语是有趣的、有价值的。如果
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Unite 1 1.选词填空 explore(v.勘探，探测) transmit(v.传送，传递，传播) resource(n.资源) emerge(v.出现，为···所公认) yield(v.产生，出产，屈从，让步) pose(v.摆姿势，导致) assume(v.认为，假定，假设) confidence(n.信任信赖，自信心) inherit(v.沿袭，秉承，继承) comprehensive(a.综合的，多方面的) 1. Given the chance to show his ability, he regained confidence and began to succeed in school. 2. It is so difficult to explore the bottom of the ocean because some parts are very deep. 3. It was about 30 seconds before Alex emerged from the water; we were quite scared. 4. We often assume that when other people do the same things as we do, they do them for the same reasons; but this assumption is not always reasonable. 5. There is widespread concern that the rising unemployment may pose a threat to social stability. 6. After a(n) comprehensive physical exam, my doctor said I was in good condition except that my blood pressure was a little high. 7. It is well known that China is a country with rich natural resources and a very big population. 8. Some people believe that the earth can yield enough food to support at least twice its present population. 9. Sam inherited the gift of imagination from his family, but he lacked the driving power to take action. 10. A bee that has found honey is able to transmit to other bees the information they need in order to collect the honey. 2.15选10 attain赢得，获得，得到 fascinating迷人的，吸引人fulfill履行，执行pursue追求，致力于 available可获得的可利用的 qualify使合适，合格raise提升，增加 passion强烈的爱好，热爱 virtually实际上classify分类归类 acquire获得，取得，学到 fashionable流行的especially特别的 sample样品，标本 prosperous繁荣的University students come from different parts of the country with various purposes. However, a closer look at their reasons for studying at the university will enable us to (1)classify them roughly into three groups: those who have a(n) (2)passion for learning, those who wish to (3)attain a bright future, and those who learn with no definite purpose. Firstly, there are many students who learn simply because they (4)pursue their goal of learning. Some read a wealth of British and American novels because they are keenly interested in literature. Others sit in front
精品文档 Unit 3 – Section A Language Focus – Words in Use 1. Ernest Hemingway's keen insight into his society, ardent love for people and perceptive abilities helped him to form his own (peculiar) characteristic of writing. 2. The project is on the point of collapse, and unless something very (radical) is done to repair the damage there will be no hope for the project. 3. It's not unusual for teenagers to go through a(n) (phase) when they feel ashamed of their parents, afraid that they might not live up to their friends' standards. 4. It is (sensible) for every family to make earthquake emergency plans and know how to leave the area during the chaos following an earthquake. 5. Economists are interested in all the factors that can help to (predict) the extent to which a price change will affect supply and demand in the market. 6. Starting Monday, all foods (labeled) "organic" must be up to the strict national standards that the government decided to put into effect now. 7. There is more to a woman than her looks, so I (resent) the fact that after a woman grows old and loses her looks people stop paying attention to her. 8. Apart from technological development, the 20th century (witnessed) an enormous worldwide political, economic and cultural transformation. 9. Unlike the practice in China, if you're at a hotel restaurant in the United States, expect a 15-20 percent service charge or add the (equivalent) amount yourself. 10. The change in smoking habits (parallels) a change in the incidence of lung cancer. The more people smoke, the more chances of occurrence for lung cancer. Word Building 1.chaos 2.drama 3.academic 4.depress 5.detect 6.erode 7.classify 8.confusion 9.cooperation 10.dictation 11.right 12.journalist 1.chaotic 2.dramatic 3.academy 4.depression 5.detection 6.erosion 7.classification 8.confuse 9.cooperate 10.dictate 11.rightist 12.journal
U3 Enhance Your Language Awareness Words In Action 1.1) inform 2) evaluate 3) attractive 4) depression 5) leisure 6) Collective 7) decreased 8) spiritual 9) religious 10) temporary 11) scales 12) cultivate 13) suggests 14) purchase 15) inevitable 16) enable 17) reinforced 18) comparison 19) occupations 20) destructive 2.1) work out 2) have a clear conscience 3) other than 4) fact of life 5) as a whole 6) relative to 7) point of view 8) in terms of 9) in part 10) took pains 11) in effect 12) serve as 13) Leave…with 14) wore out 15) better off 16) has a great deal to do with 17) from…derives Increasing Your Word Power 1. 1) 反攻，反击2）反要求；反诉3）对策；对付措施4）对应的人（物），对手5）产生相反效果的6）抗癌的7）防冻剂8）防污染的9）反对吸烟的10）不合群的；反社会的 2.1) decrease 2) ranking 3) concept 4) suggest 5) central, key 6) way, pattern 7) aim, goal, end 8) buy 9) seek 10) norm, criterion 11) position 12) total, amount 13) short-term 14) honest 15) sort 16) inevitable 3.1) total 2) current 3) ideal 4) relatives 5) alternative 6) objectives 7) individual 8) maximum Grammar Review 1.1) was the law 2) could he free himself from feelings of guilt 3) will he now 4) have I faced so difficult a choice 5) are visitors allowed to feed the animals in the zoo 6) had we started lunch when the doorbell rang 7) she told me did I realize the mistake I had made 8) can you buy shoes like that 9) did he protest 10) I known what was going to happen 2.1) Your picture/ painting is far/much more beautiful. 2) If only I could do half as well as you (have done). 3) The publishing house has produced twice as many books as it did last year. 4) We had to do more work for less money. 5) While people are richer in material wealth, their spiritual life is poorer. Cloze 1)whole 2) However 3) part 4) In effect 5) derived 6) purchased 7) better off 8) take pains 9) necessarily 10) to do 11) comparison 12) relative 13) inevitable 14) serve 15) seek Translation 1.1) For thousands of years philosophers have taken pains to illustrate/ explain/ interpret the meaning of happiness from their own points of view. 2) When I first came to college, I suddenly found myself left with everything to
新视野大学英语（第三版）第四册读写教程答案Unit 1 Text A Text A： Language focus： Words in use crumbled discern surpass shrewd conversion distort radiant ingenious stumped proposition Text A： Language focus： Word building： Practice 1 delicacy bankruptcy accountancy secrecy vacancy urgency atmospheric magnet metallic gloom guilt mastery Text A： Language focus： Word building： Practice 2 bankruptcies atmospheric delicacies urgency accountancy gloom magnet metallic mastery vacancy guilt secrecy Text A： Language focus： Banked cloze mentioned determine gained 1 / 24
responsible heavily artistic opposite analytical distorted stumped Text A: Language focus: Expressions in use were dripping with in exchange for flared up make an analogy between set a date for make……out of made a pact had appealed to Text AiTranslation: Task 1 亚里士多德是古希腊的哲学家和科学家。他的作品涵盖了许多学科，包括物理学、生物学、动物学、逻辑学、伦理学、诗歌、戏剧、音乐、语言学、政治和政府，构成了第一个综合的西方哲学体系。亚里士多德是第一个将人类的知识领域划分为不同学科的人，如数学，生物学和伦理学。他相信人所有的观念和所有的知识在根本上都是基于感知能力。他对自然科学的看法构成了他许多作品的基础。他几乎对他所处时期的每一个人类知识领域都作出了贡献。他的作品包含了人们所知的最早的关于逻辑的正式研究，即使在今天，亚里士多德哲学所涵盖的方方面面仍是学术研究的重要课题。他的哲学对所有的西方哲学理论的发展有着经久不衰的影响。在去世2,300多年后，亚里士多德仍是最有影响力的哲学家和科学家之一。 Text A：Translation： Task 2 The Doctrine of the Mean is the core of Confucianism. The so-called "mean" by Confucius doesn't mean "compromise" but a "moderate" and "just-right" way when understanding and handling objective things. Confucius advocated that this thought should not only be treated as a way to understand and deal with things but also be integrated into one's daily conduct to make it a virtue through self-cultivation and training. The Doctrine of the Mean is not only the core of Confucianism but also an important component of traditional Chinese culture. From the time it came into being to the present, it has played an invaluable role in the construction of national spirit, the transmission of national wisdom, and the development of national culture. TextB Text B: Reading comprehension： Understanding C-A-B-D-B-D-C-A Text B： Language focus: Words in use triggering
第一单元：永不言弃！ 1 英国的伟大首相温斯顿·丘吉尔爵士，小时候在哈罗公学上学。当时他可不是个好学生，要不是出身名门，他可能早就因为违反纪律被开除了。谢天谢地，他总算从哈罗毕业了，在那里犯下的错误并没影响到他上大学。后来，他凭着军旅生涯中的杰出表现当选为英国首相。他的才思、智慧、公民责任感以及在二战痛苦而黑暗的时期拒绝投降的无畏勇气，为他赢得了美名。他非凡的决心，不仅激励了整个民族，还鼓舞了全世界。 2 在他首相任期即将结束时，他应邀前往母校哈罗公学，为满怀报国之志的同学们作演讲。校长说：“年轻的先生们，当代最伟大的演说家过几天就会来为你们演讲，他提出的任何中肯的建议，你们都要听从。”那个激动人心的日子终于到了。温斯顿爵士站了起来——他只有5英尺5英寸高，体重却有107公斤。他作了言简意赅的讲话：“年轻人，要永不放弃。永不放弃！永不放弃！永不，永不，永不，永不！” 3 个人经历、教育机会、个人困境，这些都不能阻挡一个全力以赴追求成功的、有着坚强意志的人。任务再苦，准备再长，难度再大，都不能让他放弃自己的追求。就以本时代最有学问的两位科学家——阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦和托马斯·爱迪生为例，他们都曾面临巨大的障碍和极端的批评，都曾被说成“不开窍”，被老师当成笨蛋而放弃。托马斯·爱迪生还曾逃学，因为老师嫌他问的问题太多而经常鞭打他。爱因斯坦一直到将近9岁才能流利地说话，学习成绩太差，有些人认为他都已经学不好了。然而，这两个男孩的父母都相信他们。他们坚持不懈地每天和儿子一起努力，孩子们也了解到，要想成功，就绝不要怕付出长期而艰辛的努力。最终，爱因斯坦和爱迪生都摆脱了童年的困扰，进而作出了造福当今全世界的伟大发现。 4 再如亚伯拉罕·林肯这个英雄的典范，他一生面临了无数艰辛、失败和接二连三的不幸。他的出身和经历真是一点也算不上光鲜。他在一个非常贫困的家庭长大，只受过一年正规教育。经商两度失败，初恋爱人的突然离世也使他精神崩溃，还在八次政治选举中落马。此后，他的四个孩子有三个不幸去世，令他悲痛欲绝。然而，坚强的意志鞭策着他，推动他前进，使他更加乐观、投入、坚毅。这让他得以全力以赴，一次次战胜生命中的巨大困难和挫折。一百年之后，世界各地的人们都赞颂亚伯拉罕·林肯，认为他是有史以来最伟大的美国总统。 5 与丘吉尔和林肯一样，只有那些“执著地追求成功”的人，那些保持始终如一的精神意志的人，才会通过自身的努力，获得成功。许多艺术家、政治家、作家和发明家都有同样的经历。他们之所以能取得这样的成就，是因为他们拥有强烈的意愿，不懈地准备、奋斗，并保持对成功的激情。他们取得了成功，并不是因为成功很容易，而是因为他们拥有克服重重障碍的意志，为了追求目标而勤奋努力。 6 桑德拉·戴·奥康纳成长于既没自来水也没电的养牛场，她努力学习以使自己接受到最好的教育。她的学习成绩在班上始终名列前茅，一路奋斗终于进入了斯坦福大学法学院，并以优异的成绩从法学院毕业。尽管奥康纳勤奋刻苦，但在20世纪50年代，她仍然受到女人身份的制约。即使斯坦福大学的学位有良好的声誉，她仍被整个法律界拒之门外，因为事务所宁愿聘请才干稍逊的男性，也不愿冒险破例雇佣一位女律师。然而，桑德拉·戴·奥康纳并未放弃梦想。她执著地坚持下去，终于得到提名并被任命为美国第一位女性最高法院大法官。她任职