新概念第二版第一册PPTunit5 section B

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initial: 1). adj. happening at the beginning, first. 起先的,最初的. 2). n. the first letter 起先的,最初的. of someone’s first name. 名字的第一个字母
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commence: v. to begin or start (something) (~with; ~ sth.; ~ doing sth.) 开始
In spoken English “start” is the most common verb of the three words “start”, “commence” and “begin”. “Begin” is the most common verb in written English while “commence” is the least common and formal in the three in the spoken and written English.
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in haste: quickly or in a hurry. 迅速 Family members: hasten: v. 加速 hasty: adj. 急速的；草率的；易怒的 急速的；草率的； more haste less speed: in sb’s haste to do sth. make haste to do sth. 欲速则不达. 欲速则不达. 某人匆忙干某事 匆忙做某事
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What is the main idea of the paragraph? A. Almost everyone was enthusiastic about the setup of computer classes. B. Some students became so interested that they formed a computer club. C. The elementary school has equipped the children’s education with computers. D. The elementary school decided to take the mystique out of computers for their students.
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3. In the spring of 1983, a committee at the Medard H. Nelson Elementary School in New Orleans decided it was time to take the mystique(神秘性 out 神秘性) 神秘性 of computers for their 621 students. They ordered six Apple II computers and set up computer classes for teachers, parents and students. Almost everyone was enthusiastic about the results; a few students became so interested that they formed a computer club. The principal is very pleased with this experiment and plans to buy more equipment as soon as funds become available.
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thrust: vt. to push sth. or sb.somewhere with a sudden or violent movement: 推，冲 thrust sth into/back 爱德华从人群中向我们这边挤过来。 爱德华从人群中向我们这边挤过来。 Edward thrust his way through the crowd towards us. In the information economy, all cases are 在信息时代,一切都是公开的 因而律师以 在信息时代 一切都是公开的.因而律师以 一切都是公开的 public -- and lawyers and clients need to be 及经纪人要做好因法律问题随时被曝光 ready for the legal matter that thrusts them 的准备。 的准备。 into the media spotlight.
intense fear sth. far more threatening in haste endanger人
spill blood / bleed HIVHIV- positive natural parents call sb. names
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Select one major detail from the paragraph. Ａ. The principal is very pleased with this experiment. Ｂ. The principal plans to buy more equipment as soon as funds become available. Ｃ. A committee in the elementary school had a meeting. Ｄ. They ordered six Apple II computers and set up computer classes for teachers, parents and students.
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Unit 5 Section B
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1. 当他听到老师正找他时, 他迅速锁上了门。 当他听到老师正找他时 他迅速锁上了门。 1. He locked the door in haste when he heard his teacher was looking for him. 2. 我赶忙告诉她其实户外锻炼对于预防 “非 至关重要。 典”至关重要。 2. I hastened to tell her that outdoor exercises are in fact vital to guarding against SARS.
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intense: adj. strong or great especially in quality or feeling; extreme. 强烈的
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intensive: adj. giving a lot of attention or action to a small amount of sth. Like many couples, they have enjoyed a 和其他夫妇一样, 近几个星期他们俩购 和其他夫妇一样 a variety of items they drop in prices for 买了许多价格低廉的物品, -- thanks to 买了许多价格低廉的物品 这应该感谢市 have bought in recent weeks 场的疲软和竞争的激烈。 场的疲软和竞争的激烈。 competition. a slow economy and intense .
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threaten: vt. 1) (of sth. bad) to seem likely to harm, spoil or ruin, etc. (不愉快的事 似将发生 不愉快的事)似将发生 不愉快的事 2) to express a threat against sb. 威胁某人
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empty threat under threat of
虚张声势的威胁 在…的威胁之下 的威胁之下
threaten to do sth. 威胁说要做某事 threaten sb with sth 用…来威胁某人 来威胁某人
我们老板与众不同之处在于他常以开除 What distinguishes our boss is that he 我们来要挟大家。 我们来要挟大家。 with dismissal. always threatens us