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专业学位硕士研究生英语教程Unit-1词汇及课后答案Unit 1Excuse NotesWord Bankanthology: n. a collection of artistic works which have a similar form or subject, often those considered to be the best 诗选/文选attest :v. to show sth. or to say or prove that sth. is true 证明choke: v. to stop breathing 窒息，哽住devilment : n. behavior that causes trouble but is usually intended to be playful or amusing 恶作剧distribute: v. to give sth. out to several people, or to spread or supply sth. 分发，发送epiphany: n. understanding 理解forge: v. to make an illegal copy of sth. in order to deceive 伪造，铸造gem: n. sb. or sth. that is very good, pleasing or useful 精品，非常有用的人genuine: adj. sth. genuine is what it seems to be; real 真的lucid: adj.clearly expressed and easy to understand or (of a person) thinking or speaking clearly 易懂的，明白的，清醒的omit: v. to fail to include or do sth. 省略，疏忽plight: n. an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad or difficult one 处境，状态seduction: n. the attractive quality of sth. 诱惑superintendent: n. people who is in charge of work done in a particular department, office, etc. 主管，负责人treason: n. lack of loyalty to one’s country, especially by helping its enemies or attempting to defeat its government 通敌，叛国罪vulgar: adj. rude and likely to upset or anger people 无理的，粗俗的Phrases and Expressionsbe evicted from: to be forced to leave somewhere 驱逐，赶走be worth of: deserving respect, admiration or support 值得的glance at: to give a quick short look 一瞥turn into: to change into 进入，（使）变成Reading ComprehensionChoose the best for each of the following.1. According to the passage, the teacher ____D____.A. is angry with his students.B. does not like his students forging excuse notes.C. blames the parents.D. teaches a successful writing class.2. Mikey missed school ____D____.A. because his grandmother fell down from the stairsB. because he did not like his teacherC. because his parents wanted him to be homeD. because he did not want to go to school3. When the students forged the excuse notes, they were ____A____.A. very smart and imaginativeB. boredC. indifferentD. excited4. The principal of the school ____B____.A. blamed the teacher for what he had done in class.B. praised the teacher for what he had done in class.C. was disappointed with the teacher.D. fired the teacher.5. Which of the following statements is NOT true? ( D )A. The students enjoyed the teacher’s writing class very much.B. The students were very creative in forging excuse notes.C. The teacher enjoyed teaching writing.D. The students did not enjoy the teacher’s writing class.II. Complete the following summary (summarize) of the text by filling in the blanks with words. The initial letter of each word has been given to you.His methods anything but conventional, Mr. McCourt created a lasting impact on his students through imaginative assignments in his (1)creative writing. He found that some of his students (2) forged excuse notes in the name of their parents. He does not angry with what the students had done; instead, he divided those notes into two (3)piles, one for the (4)genuine ones written by parents, the other for forgeries. The students were so smart that they could create a variety of (5)excuses. So the teacher decided to dig up their (6)talent in writing by asking them to write excuse notes. The students were so (7)absorbed in the writing that they almost forgot to have (8)lunch.At last the principal (9)praised the teacher for this successful teaching method. Both the teache and the students were happy about the writing class. And the teacher realized everyone (10)needed an excuse. Understanding is essential to the teacher and the students.VocabularyI. Choose the answer that best completes each sentence.1. A number of __D___ works of art have been sold as genuine.A. falseC. famousD. forged2. To ___B__ one’s power is to commit a crime and eventually end up in jail.A. accuseB. abuseC. deduceD. excuse3. Seeing the speeding car, the policeman __B__ the driver to pull up at the curb.A. reckonedB. beckonedC. softenedD. stiffened4. Unfortunately, he hit a traffic jam and missed the train __B___ a few minutes.A. withB. byC. beforeD. for5. She gave a clear and __A___ account of her plans for the company's future.A. lucidB. dullC. unclearD. ambiguous6. Isn't it rather __C___ to talk about how much money you earn?A. politeC. vulgarD. pleasant7. The books will be __D___ free to local schools.A. contributedB. tributeC. attributedD. distributed8. The editor required him to __A___ some details of the article.A. omitB. permitC. summitD. illuminate9. Few of us can be unmoved by the __C___ of the Romanian orphans.A. lightB. mightC. plightD. moonlight10. I have to __B___ my reputation.A. detectB. protectC. intactD. preventII. Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given below. Change the form where necessary. superintendent choke attest forge gemgenuine lucid omit turn into excuseglance at evicted disguise worthy imagination1. In the US. a school is superintendent in charge of the schools in a particular area.2. Thousands of people came out onto the streets to attest their support for the democratic opposition party.3. The expensive purse is made of genuine leather.4. Can you turn this article into English?5. She took a glance at her watch.6. I know why this happened. You don't have to find any excuse.7. He was evicted from the pub for drunken and violent behavior.8. This emperor is said to have paid many personal visits to various counties disguise as an ordinary citizen.9. Every year she makes a large donation to a worthy cause.10. Children often have very vivid imagination.TranslationPut the following paragraphs into Chinese.1. Most parental-excuse notes I received back in those days were penned by my students. They'd been forging excuse notes since they learned to write, and if I were to confront each forger I'd be busy 24 hours a day.2. My heart sank as the principal entered, along with the superintendent of schools. Neither acknowledged me. They walked up and down, peering at papers. The superintendent picked one up, showed it to the principal.3. Sooner or later, I figured, everyone needed an excuse. Also, if we sang today we could sing tomorrow, and why not? You don’t need an excuse for singing.参考译文：1.我每天收到以父母名义写的请假条，很多是学生自己写的。
Unit1: Translation exercises1. He has prepared answers to the questions that he expects to confront during the interview.2. His sad story touched us so deeply that we nearly cried.3、People from Shanghai can understand Suzhou dialect with ease, for Shanghai dialect and Suzhou dialect have much in common.4、Henry and his wife are looking into the possibility of buying a new house within three years.5. The two of them are walking hand in hand along the riverbank, chatting and laughing.6. When he heard the exciting news, tears of joy welled up in his eyes.7. He finally gave in to his daughter's repeated requests to further her education abroad.8. We locked all our valuables away before we went on holiday.9. Although we have parted from each other, I hope that we will remain good friends and that we will care for and help each other just as we did in the past.10. At that critical moment, the army commander summoned all the officers to work out new strategies and tactics which would make it possible to conquer the enemy.Unit2:Translation exercises1Yesterday a government delegation headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs arrived in South Africa and began a three-day friendly visit to the country.2、It is awfully funny to look at these caricatures which satirize social ills.3、Computers are one of the most useful teaching aids,for all your lessons as well as all the questions asked and all the answers provided can be shown on a screen.4.、Xiao Zhang’s mother fell ill the day before yesterday; he sent for a doctor immediately.5、He failed in the college entrance examination last year,but he did not feeldisappointed.Instead,he continued to study hard,passed the examination successfully and become a student in famous university this year.6、There are many English words that this middle school student cannot pronounce correctly.7In this era of information explosion, we have to make constant efforts to renew our knowledge. Only thus can we become adjusted to the requirement s of our work.8With his shirt tucked into the top of his trousers and a leather bag under his arm, the boy looks just like a boss.9、Although she is only 8 years old，the little girl is already very good at calculating fractions.No wonder her parents feel proud of her.10、All the neighborhood have heard of the news,but you haven't.Don't you think it is strange?Unit31.I am sorry I am late,but I was at a meeting and couldn’t get away.2.At the concert, whenever a singer finished singing a beautiful song, the audience would burst into loud cheers to show their appreciation.3. She is always wearing stylish clothes, but seldom cares about what she eats or drinks.4.The nurse told me that the doctors had done wonders for your heart disease.5.When awarding the prize, the chairman comlimented the winner on his great contribution to mankind.6.This problem has bothered the experts for many years.7.The crowd demonstrators melted away when the police arrived.8.Since punctuality is such a good habbit,we should pay close attention to it and make every effort to cultivate it.9.The old man cherishes that girl,as if she were his own daughter.10.It is just a routine physical checkup, nothing to get worried about.Unit 4.1. 1.It is an attempt made to strengthen our competitive ability.2. 2.The police in this district know where the thieves hang out.3. 3.The agreement signed will break down all the barriers to free trade.4. 4.It was a very difficult situation,but he handled it very successfully.5. 5.He is my best friend.I just can’t turn my back on him now that he needs my help.6. 6.So long as you work hard,you are bound to succeed and realize your ambition sooner orlater.7.7.Although he hates the job,yet he is determined to stick it out because he needs the money tosupport the family.8.8.That cancer patient kept an optimistic attitude towards his disease,persisted in combatingit,and conquered it in the end.9.9.This university has a staff of more than 2000,including about 150 professors and over 500associate professors.10.10.The concert was held to mark the 75th anniversary of the composer’s death.Unit51. 1.That psychiatrist who had talked about his patients in public, was charged with violatingprofessional ethics.2. 2.Hanging on the walls of the classroom are some famous sayings,which inspire and urgepeople to exert themselves.3. 3.All kinds of commodities are available.Nothing is in short supply.4. 4.We all trust the president for his absolute integrity.5. 5.Before we vote for him, we want to know what he stands for.6. 6.The defendant couldn’t account for the fact that the money was found in his house.7.7.When I saw that he was right,I had to back down.8.8.She has been appointed sales manager,for she is both clever and diligent.9.9.One of the biggest challenges faced by the present government is that of creating more jobs.10.10.The enemy succumbed soon after our soldiers stormed its stronghold.Unit61. The dilemma she is facing is whether to tell her husband the truth about his fatal disease.2.Don’t you think it a sort of stigma that you,already in your thirties,still have to depend on your old parents?3. Almost all the governments in the world are very much concerned about the financialissue.4.With regard to the seminar on English teaching, I suggest that it be held on the comingweekend.5.whether to go abroad for further education or not is entirely up to you.6.Just a single spark can lead to an explosion in a room filled with gas.7.No matter what efforts the government has made,the price for housing has barely declined.8.In order to pass TOEFL,he has devoted almost every minute of his spare time to Englishstudies.9.With his acting potential, the young man is likely to be a superstar in the field of entertainment.10.It is believed that siblings jealousy exists more in a rich family than in a poor one.Unit71.I scrambled up the cliff for a good view of the sea.2.He lunged at the burglar and wrestled with him for the weapon.3.I figure that our national economy will continue to develop rapidly.4.The chairman made an effort to reassure the shareholders that the company’s bad resultswould not be repeated.5. Stop acting like a baby! Pull yourself together!6. Being very much a private man, he does not confide in anyone.7.We all hate the terrorists’ indiscriminate violence against ordinary people.8.Many people in this country are alarmed by the dramatic increase in violent crimes.9. We anticipated that the enemy would try to cross the river. That was why we destroyed thebridge.10. I am indebted to all the people who worked so hard to make the party a great success. Unit81.At Christmas people enjoy themselves very much;they visit one another and present each other with Christmas cards and presents.2.The walls of her bedroom and living room are all decorated with pictures of pop stars and film stars.3. Sophia teased Tom about his new hat mildly, but Tom teased her curly hair unmercifully.4.He had attained remarkable achievements which surpassed the goal he had set for himself.5. He kept crying bitterly, and I tried to persuade him not to give way to grief.6. I took it for granted that you would like to see the play, so I bought you a ticket.7.They have relegated these problems somewhere down on the priority list.8.I am going to address the letter to Donna in care of her lawyer.9. I don’t know why telling her the news brought a lump in my throat.10.Sailors signal with flags by day and with lights at night.Unit91.Towering above all others,this mountain peak commands a fine view.2.I have asked my friends to recommend a doctor who is good at treating children.3.Sophia teased Tom about his new hat mildly,but Tom teased her about her curly hair unmercifully.4. The government is determined to avoid at all costs a sharp rise in food price.5. He tried his best to save the drowning boy, but in vain.6. That old woman is always interfering in other people’s affairs.7.After having several influential papers published,he became quite distinguished in the academic world.8.Pollution is so serious in this area that the villagers can hardly find any water that is fit for drinking.9.I packed a suitcase with all the things that might be needed.10. We Chinese usually associate the Spring Festival with family reunion.Unit101.2. Many volunteers rendered a valuable service to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.3. The world economy is in a desperate situation, so all governments must take desperate measures to cope with.4.Scissors,knives,matches,and medicine must be kept beyond the reach of children.5.I always keep a sum of at least 1.000yuan on hand, in case of an emergency.6.Honest people despise lies and liars.7. It was a long time before I began to feel at home in English.8. Because of the financial recession, some of small- and medium-size enterprises are, so to speak,up to their necks in debt.9.He is a man that always mouths fine words about people to their faces and speaks ill of them behind their backs.10.I was greatly scared by the zest demonstrated by those radicals.Unit111.They hoped to save their marriage by giving birth to a child.2. Secret service men escorted the President and his family everywhere they went.3. The presidentia l candidate’s speech was often punctuated now and then by outbursts ofapplause from the audience.4. As soon as the news of victory came, there was great rejoicing all over the country.5.The tertiary industry in our country has been developing by leaps and bounds since the reform and opening drive started.6.The priest preached a sermon to the congregation on the need for charity.7.In order to/To maintain his dignity the employee didn’t kneel on his knees in front of theoverbearing boss.8.When the chairman announced the election results,the meeting hall broke into a sea of great joy,with the whole assembly clapping and cheering.9.He has a very bad reputation,for he often takes other people’s names in vain.10. The building of the new road has been held up by bad weather.Unit 121. I marvel at the poet’s ability to express nuances of different feelings.2.Although you have good teachers and a favorable environment,it is your personal effort that comes into play in the success of your English studies.3.As English majors,we need to have a keen awareness of the subtle diffrences between word meaning.4. Some new policies in the educational system will be implemented next year.5. It is unfair to indentify popular culture with vulgar culture.6. He believes that a person should be noble-minded, but not money-oriented all the time.7.The Middle East is generously endowed with petroleum.8.The school authorities are holding a meeting in reference to the construction of a new gymnasium.9.But for his personal visits to the third-world countries,he would not have believed such disparity in the living standars between the rich and the poor.10.No one came to claim the welfare lottery bonus of 5 million yuan RMB,not even to the last day.Unit131. The airport authorities request that every passenger keep an eye on his/her own belongings.2.Although he was diagnosed with stomach cancer,he still took an optimistic attitude toward life.3.His teacher advised him not to eat so much junk food.4. With a high sense of responsibility, the teacher gave his life in order to save his students.5.His comrades did whatever they could for his release from the prison,and they succeeded.6.The sudden financial tsunami has stripped quite a number of people of their property.7.My secretary is looking for this or that all the time,for she is always misplacing her things.8. After drifting into the woods, he was greatly amazed at the scene in front of him.9.So far no effective remedy for the addiction to the Internet has been found.10. In view of the serious employment situation, many university graduates voluntarily go and work in the remote areas.Unit141.He possesses some fine traits:he has refined and gentle manners;he is kind and generous to others;he is always modest and prudent;and he constantly perfects his work.2.A high crime rate that doesn’t seem to drop is a reflection of an unstable society.3. It is beyond doubt that Shanghai is fast becoming another financial center.4.Such a small gym can hardly meet the needs of such a large student body,amounting to about 3000.5.A person with reason instinctively knows what should be done and what should not be done.6. Despite hardships, she persisted in her efforts to complete her university education.7.As long as you study hard and make progress constantly,your chances to succeed will multiply.8. Xiao Wang works very efficiently, because he possesses strong professional competence and, moreover, he pays particular attention to the methods he employs.9. The so-called problem teens are not born to be problems. Very likely, it is because they lack parental and school discipline.10.The President of the university displays both professional competence and excellent leadership;therefore,he is very popular among the teachers and other staff members.。
英语专业综合教程1-Unit1-neversaygoodbye综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业Reading aloudCultural informationAudiovisual supplementReading aloud Listen and read the following sentences, paying attention to the pauses between sense groups.1. When I was ten / I was suddenly confronted with the anguish of moving from the only home / I had ever known.2. DIt isn’t easy, / is it, Billy?‖ / he said softly, / sitting down on the steps beside me.3. I was standing by his rosebush / when an uncle came to tell me / that my grandfather had died.综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业Reading aloudCultural informationAudiovisual supplement4. It’s that special place in your heart / that makes them so.5. D ... We seem to have so many ways of saying goodbye / and they all have one thing in common: / sadness.‖综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业Reading aloudCultural informationAudiovisual supplementCultural information Quote Bertrand Russell: Young men who have reason to fear that they will be killed in battle may justifiably feel bitter in the thought that they have been cheated of the best things that life has to offer. But in an old man who has known human joys and sorrows, and has achieved whatever work it was in him to do, the fear of death is somewhat abject and ignoble. The best way to overcome it ― so at least it seems to me ― is to make your interests gradually wider and more impersonal.综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业Reading aloudCultural informationAudiovisual supplementHenry David Thoreau: The failures and reverses which await men ― and one after another sadden the brow of youth ― add a dignity to the prospect of human life, which no Arcadian success would do.综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业Reading aloudCultural informationAudiovisual supplementAudiovisual supplement Watch a video clip and answer the following questions.1. What are the people doing in the video? The mother and her three children were moving to a new place.2. How did the boys feel?Simon felt excited about moving to a large house because he wanted to keep some bigger pets. But Jared was not happy about the moving. / He was angry about it.综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业Reading aloudCultural informationAudiovisual supplement3. Have your family ever moved from one place to another?Students are encouraged to answer this question freely.综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业Reading aloudCultural informationAudiovisual supplement综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业Reading aloudCultural informationAudiovisual supplementMom:There it is. Pretty much … how I remember it! I was younger than you last time I was here, Simon. Mallory: Well … it’s … bi g. Simon: Yes! So I can get bigger pets here, right, Mom? Mom: Sure, get a cow! Get a whole flock! Simon: Herd. Mom: That, too. Whatdo you think, Jared? ... Jared? ... OK, here we go! Simon: It’s OK, Mr. Tibbs. It’s OK. … Oh, it has that old people smell.… It’s just an observation, not a judgment.综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业Reading aloudCultural informationAudiovisual supplementMom:You’re angry about the move. I get that. Just what are you expecting your sile nt protest will get you? … At least acknowledge this isn’t the way to deal with your anger the way you sa 综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业综英1 Unit1 never say googbye 教师上课课件综英大一英语专业。
Unit 3 Whatever Happened to Manners?Section One Pre-reading Activities (2)I. Reading aloud (2)II.Cultural information (2)III. Audiovisual supplements (2)Section Two Global Reading (4)I. Text analysis (4)II. Structural analysis (4)Section Three Detailed Reading (5)Text I (5)Section Four Consolidation Activities (14)I. Vocabulary Analysis (14)II Grammar Exercise (19)III. Translation exercises (21)IV. Exercises for integrated skills (22)V. Oral activities (23)VI. Writing Practice (24)VII. Listening Exercises (25)Section Five Further Enhancement (28)I. Text II (28)II. Memorable Quotes (30)Section One Pre-reading ActivitiesI. Reading aloudRead the following sentences aloud, making a pause between sense groups.1. Do you remember a time | when people were a little nicer, | a little softer, |a little gentler with others?2. I recently got a thank-you note from a guest | who attended a 40th birthday party| that Frank and I hosted | for Frank’s daughter-in-law.3. Now, | I know we all have busy lives, | but the note my guest s ent me | didn’t take long to write.4. Being on time for lunch dates, | for example, | shows the person we’re meeting| that we value his or her precious time | as much as we do our own.5. If you’ re a husband, | how long has it been | since you walked in the door |with a rose for your wife?II.Cultural information1. QuoteJohann Wolfgang von Goethe:A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.2. MannersGood manners are very important in the communication of daily life. Everyone likes a person with good manners. But what are good manners? How does one know what should do and what should not do when trying to be a good-mannered person?Here are some common examples. A person with good manners never laughs at a people in trouble. Instead, he (she) always tries to consult or offer help to the person. When he (she) takes a bus and sees an old man or a sick man, he (she) always gives his (her) seat to him. He doesn't interrupt other people when they are talking.Ideas of what are good manners vary in different regions. For example, people in Western countries usually kiss each other to show their greetings, whereas in China, kissing in public is something unusual and sometimes be regarded as impolite to somebody else. So it is important to know the polite and impolite behaviour before you go to a region. But it is always right to be kind and helpful to others.III. Audiovisual supplementsWatch a video clip and answer the following questions.1. Why is the girl disappointed after she talked with people in the market?2. Eliza, the girl in the video clip, was a flower girl in the market before she was taught the standard English and manners. What do you think about people’s manners? How can manners change a person?Answers to the Questions:1. Maybe she knew them before. But they couldn’t recognize her even after talking with her. So she felt disappointed.2. Open.Video Script:Flower Girl: Buy a flower, Miss?Eliza: Yes, please.Man 1: Oh, good morning, Miss. Can I help you?Eliza: Do you mind if I warm my hands?Man 1: Go right ahead, Miss.Eliza: Yes?Man 2: Excuse me, Miss. For a second, I thought you were somebody else.Eliza: Who?Man 2:Forgive me, ma’am. Early morning light playing tricks with my eyes.Man 1: Can I ge t you a taxi, ma’am? A lady like you shouldn’t be walking alone around London this hour of the morning.Eliza: No, thank you.Section Two Global ReadingI. Text analysisWhat is this essay concerned with?This essay is concerned with the necessity and significance of good manners. II. Structural analysis1. How is the essay organized?The essay is organized chiefly by means of the following methods: (1) the main idea is used as the main framework of the text; (2) the deductive method is employed in most of the paragraphs; (3) the writer’s personal experiences and some typical examples are made good use of as convincing evidence; (4) some key phrases, each of which stands in a single line, are used as subtitles.2. Work out the structure of the text by completing the table.Section Three Detailed ReadingText IWhatever Happened to Manners?Linda Dano1. Do you remember a time when people were a little nicer, a little softer,a little gentler with each other? I certainly do, and I feel that much of theworld has somehow gotten away from that. I see such a difference in New York City, for example, from when I first moved here more than 20 years ago: people rushing into elevators without giving those inside a chance to get off first, never saying “Thank you” when others hold a door open for them, or “Please”when they want a coworker to hand them something, never giving a wave or nod of appreciation when another motorist lets them pull out into traffic.2.We get lazy, and in our laziness we think that something like a simple “Thankyou” doesn’t really matter. But it can matter very much. The fact is that no matter how nicely we dress, how beautifully we decorate our homes, or how lovely our dinner parties are, we can’t be truly stylish without good manners.3. In fact, I think of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret. Haven’tyou noticed that the kindest, most generous people seem to keep getting prettier?They become Cary Grant or Lauren Bacall right before our eyes. It’s funny how that happens, but it does.4. Take the long-lost art of saying “Thank you.” Like wearing a littlelipstick or making sure your hair is neat, getting into the habit of saying “Thank you” can make you f eel better about yourself, and then you look better to everyone around you. A gracious manner not only sets an excellent example for your children and grandchildren but it adds priceless panache to your image.5. Positive ThankingOf course, saying “Thank you” does wonder s for the person on the receiving end too. I recently got a thank-you note from a guest who attended a 40th birthday party that Frank and I hosted for Frank’s daughter-in-law. The note was lovely enough, but even lovelier was the fact that the guest had also included a recipe for a dish I’d compliment ed her on at an earlier gathering. It was a sweet gesture that made me feel terrific and put me in a great mood. What a gift!6. Many of us know we should write thank-you notes, but we think w e don’t havethe time or energy. Now, I know we all have busy lives, but I bet the note my guest sent me didn’t take long to write.If you feel like a feel because you’veput off sending a card, write a note that says, “I should have done this two weeks a go, but I didn’t want to let another day go by without telling you how much I enjoyed your party.” It’s much better than not writing at all.Magic Words7. Just as powerful as a thank-you note is the simple phrase “Excuse me.”Don’t you just hate it when someone knocks an enormous carry-on bag into your head when he’s barrel ing down the aisle to board an airplane —and then doesn’t bother to say he’s sorry? But when someone does stop and turn around and genuinely apologizes, doesn’t it melt away most — if not all — of the irritation you felt?8. Same for holding the door open for others when you see their hands are full.I’ll even do this for a hotel bellman carrying my luggage. Just because his job is to carry my bags doesn’t mean he doesn’t appreciate a little gesture that makes his life a wee bit easier. And punctuality is not a thing of the past, either. Being on time for lunch dates, for example, shows the person we’re meeting that we value his or her precious time as much as we do our own.9. Bringing Manners HomeAnd for heaven’s sake, we shouldn’t forget to use good manners with our own families. That’s where it count s the most because those are the people we love the most. How lovely it would be to put a card on your spouse’s pillow at night to sa y “Thank you” for some dear thing he or she did for you or even just to say “I love you.”10. Similarly, bringing home the most insignificant little presents for peopleyou cherish will go a long way. It shows they’re in your thoughts and you want to make them happy. If you’re a husband, how long has it been since you walked in the door with a rose for your wife? Or maybe her favorite candy — even if it’s just a Snickers bar.You’d sure get my attention if you brought me a Snickers! I firmly believe spouses should be gracious about the routine things they expect each other to do. Show that you don’t take the other person for granted. He or she is much more likely to treat you the same way.11. Good manners are infectious. Now, if we could just get everyone to catchthem!Words and ExpressionsParagraph 1Questions:1) Which sentences in the first paragraph imply that in a general sense, people now are less gentle, less friendly or less polite than people in the past?The first two sentences of the first paragraph.2) What examples does the writer give to show that many people in New York City arenot friendly or polite with one another?The writer employs the following examples to illustrate the bad manners of people in New York City: People rush into elevators without giving those inside a chance to get off first; they never say “Thank you” when others hold a door open for them, or “Please” when they want a coworker to hand them something; they never give a wave or nod of appreciation when another motorist lets them pull out into traffic.Words and Expressions1. appreciate: vt.1) to recognize with gratitude; be grateful fore.g. We appreciate your helping us.2) to recognize or understand that something is valuable, important or as describede.g. There's no point buying him expensive wines — he doesn't appreciate them. Derivations:appreciation: n.appreciative: adj.Synonyms:enjoy, understandComparison: appreciate, enjoyappreciate:It means “to be thankful or grateful for something,” as well as “to like or value something for its good qualities.”e.g. We really appreciate all the help you gave us last weekend.enjoy: It stresses taking pleasure in a situation one is in, esp. to find satisfaction in doing something, and often appears in the structure of “ enjoy oneself”.e.g. Now that I am free, I can enjoy music for a while.既然有空，我可以享受一下音乐。
Key to Exercise of Unit 1:Transcript of DictationThere are generally two educational methods: / the lecture method and the group learning method. / In a lecture classroom, / the teacher dominates the class / by doing most of the talking. / Students listen and take notes. / This method is best at passing on content to students. / It prepares students for a society / that values discipline and self-control. /The problem is that students forget most of the facts / that they have mechanically memorized. / In contrast, / the teacher of a group learning classroom / appears to have no definite role at all, / wandering about from group to group. / Students do not memorize information, / but they actively generate their own ideas, / each contributing insights for the success of the group. /This method prepares students for a society / that values creative ideas. / The disadvantage is that / students have not memorized enough basic facts.II. 1. distress; 2. clutched; 3. pose4. sneaked5. preoccupation6. shackles7. curse 8. deliberationIII. 1. assure 2. discretion 3. relaxation4. humiliation5. strategy6. embarrassment7. maneuverable 8. immaturityIV. 1. lived up to 2. Headed for 3. Seek out 4. Has broken out5. groped for6. Tryi ng…on7. Go out to8. Tipped offV. 1 vague/indistinct 2 inconspicuously/unobtrusively3 self-restraint/self-control4 clever/intelligent/sensible5 manner/behavior6 excited/agitated7 sneak 8 mature/sophisticatedVI. 1. Became popular 2. Respect 3. Keep up 4. Lead to5. understand6. Found7. Use8. StartKey to the translation:1.It distressed me a great deal to hear the news that he had suffered repeated failure.2.He assumed an air of cheerfulness, even though he lost favor with his boss.3.Gulliver met with extraordinary adventures and saw a strange assortment of people.4.He will be furious with you if you repeat the same mistake.5.We were all greatly drawn by his frank views, humorous words and genial manner.6.After the thunderous applause died away, the Nobel Prize winner began his speech.7.He is gifted with a sort of insight and foresight, so he rarely runs with the crowd.8.I feel realities are after all very harsh, so one can hardly live up entirely to his ideals.III. 我上大学的头几天颇为难忘。
