大学英语精读(1-8课)考试总结

大学英语精读第一册翻译答案1-8英语xxUnit.1史密斯太太对我抱怨说，他经常发现与自己十六岁的女儿简直无法沟通Mrs.Smith complained to me that she often found it simplyimpossibletocommunicate with her 16-year-old daughter我坚信，阅读简写的英文小说是扩大我们词汇量的一种轻松愉快的方法Ifirmly believe that reading simplified English novels is an easyand enjoyable way ofenlarging our vocabulary我认为我们在保护环境不受污染方面还做得不够I don’t think we’re doing enough to protect our environment frompollution除了每周写作文外，我们的英语老师还给我们布置了八本书在暑假里阅读In addition to/Apart from writing compositions on a weekly basis,ourEnglish teacherassigned us eight books to read during the summervacation我们从可靠的消息来源获悉下学期一位以英语为母语的人将要教我们英语口语We’ve learned from reliable sources that a native English speakeri s going toteach us spoken English next term/semester经常看英语电影不仅会提高你的听力，而且还会帮助你培养说的技能Seeing English movies on a regular basis will not only improve yourear ,but will alsohelp you build your speaking skills如果你们对这些学习策略有什么问题，请随便问我。

SalvationSaveRevivalHardenedRhythmicalSermon preach 传教MoanDire dreadful可怕的Braid 辫子pigtailAltar 祭坛Rounder 酒鬼Deacon 执事Swirl 旋转Congregation 议会Wail 哭叫Serenely 安静MinisterKnickerbocker 灯笼裤Hush 使某人安静下来Punctuate 穿插Ecstatic 欣喜若狂By leaps and boundsA great manyLeave outHold out stretchHold up 举起On one’s knees 跪下来Take somebody’s name in 不够尊重Break intoVainIn the name ofQuiet downAcquaintanceRitual 仪式Reassure 恢复信心Unconsciously未意识Trivial琐事Pursuit 追赶Assumption 假设Contemporary同时代Disregard不顾地Identity身份Determiner决策者Setting 背景Nun 修女Sexist 男性至上主义Attorney代理人律师Suspend 暂停中止Bestow 赠给，给予Disparity 不同不等Phrase 用词语或者话语表达Adroitly 熟练地，敏捷地Thou 你Subtle 微妙的，难以捉摸的Specify 详述，明确描述Attire服装Spurn 一脚踢开，拒绝Mackintosh 雨衣Buddy 伙伴Executive 主管Attach case 公文包At first thought 乍一想Be based on 基于In turn 轮流by turn Outside ofBe oblige toBy the wayOn ---basisCall for 需求In the respect aspectBe in use 形容Pathological 病态病理学Mechanism 机制Technicality技术，术语Glibness 花言巧语Solicitor 初级律师Entail 使……需要，涉及Missis 夫人，太太Ambiguous Embarrassment 难堪Arbitrary 武断的Cringe 退缩Yarn storyRoundabout 迂回地说Undies内衣Mislay 放错地方Irrelevant 与……无关Subanswer 次要的问题Sibling 兄弟姐妹Deficiency 缺乏不足缺点缺陷Whereby=by whichRemedy 治疗Long-winded 很冗长Collaboration 共谋，勾结Conspiracy阴谋Fish 搜索Collusion 合谋Inevitably 不可避免地Rise to occasion 自如或者成功地应付Look out 小心Push past 从旁边硬挤过去In any caseBump into 撞上去Call out喊出来Turn on 攻击（语言或者行为）Single out 挑出来Make up 组成，构成Slip into 无意地讲出来Go into 详细地谈，着手做某事Agree upon 对……取得一致Touch upon 谈到，涉及到In the middle ofIn (full) knowledge of 完全了解到Turn over in one’s mind 脑海里反复开始Start with 开始Turn out 作为……结果Set aboutStalk 悄悄地跟进Verteran 老练地Borough 区，镇precinctSlay 杀死slump 萎靡，消沉Staid 沉静的Slumber安睡Shriek尖叫Sheeepishly 急促不安地，胆怯的Distraught 心烦意乱Rattle off 滔滔不绝Low-abiding 守法的Stalk.. （植物的）干，茎（支持叶子、果实和花的）梗，柄; （打猎时）潜随，潜近昂首阔步；大步走Stab n.,刺, 刺伤的伤口, 一阵突然而强烈的感觉, 中伤, 伤痛;v 剌, 刺伤, 伤害(感情等)Chatter n.(动物, 尤其是鸟类)唠叨, 啁啾声, (小溪的)潺潺流水声vi 喋喋不休的谈, 卡搭作响Assault n.攻击, 袭击v.袭击Borough n.自治的市镇, 区Veteran n.老兵, 老手, 富有经验的人, 退伍军人, adj.老兵的, 经验丰富的Homicide n.杀人, 杀人者Matter-of –fact n.[律] 事实问题, 事实Recitation .朗诵, 背诵, 叙述, 背诵的东西Slay <书>杀, 杀死, 宰杀, 杀害, 宰杀, 杀死Baffle vt.困惑, 阻碍, 为难Reconstruct v.重建, 改造, 推想Assailant攻击者Staid .沉静的lot签, 抽签, 一堆, 许多, 命运, 一块地, 份额抽签, 抓阄Connecticut（美国）康涅狄格RetailShroud n.裹尸布, 寿衣, 覆盖物, 船的横桅索slumber睡眠Boulevard n.<美>林荫大道precinct n.区域, 围地, 范围, 界限, 选区Sedan n.私家轿车, 轿子shriek v.尖声叫喊, 耸人听闻地报道, 尖声喊叫Stagger v.摇晃, 蹒跚, 交错, 摇摇摆摆slump n.消沉, 衰退, (物价)暴跌Sheepishly adv.怯懦地, 羞怯地knowingly adv.有意地, 心照不宣地Distraught adj.心情烦乱的；狂乱的；心神狂乱的Apprehensive adj.有理解力的adj.忧虑的；担心的Peek一瞥, 匆忙看过偷看rattle off adv急促背诵地1.A wail went up from the mourner’s bench2.The patient’s moan kept her roommate awake.3.Airplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even hardened travellers are intimidated by them,4.When they got on the highway they broke into a run5.They watched the snow swirling past the window6.“Oh, I wouldn’t call him a friend just a nodding acquaintance.”She said.7.Thackeray was Dicken s’contemporary.8.“Hey, buddy look where you’re going!” the stranger reproved.9.The child has bad habit of chewing his nails unconsciously.10.You can show me your driving license or your identity.11.He phrased the matter in such a way that there would be no misunderstanding of it.12.Despite the great disparity in ages, they became the best of friends.13.Some women consider ”Mrs.”a sexist term.14.Did they specify any particular time for us to call?15.His assumption that he would win the prize proved incorrect.16.There were soldiers to escort the prisoners.17.People broke into loud cheers when they heard the news.18.The meeting quiet down after the repeated warnings from the chair that the hall would be cleared.19.The alterations are small. Nothing of value is left out.20.The leaves were swirled along by the wind.lions of people who work in the big city live in the surrounding suburbs.22.The workers are striking for an increase in their wages.23.He remained bury in thought for some time.24.His perseverance will surely bear fruit one day.25.I think these were his precise words, and they struck me more than anything else that he said throughout thatlong and pleasant day I spent with him.26.When Bill’s name was called out, another boy said .27.Please don’t spend too much t ime going into details of your case.28.Jane was surprised when the principal handed her the prize, but she rose to the occasion with a speech ofthanks.29.I imagine that to be singled out by the captain for farewell lunch is indeed an honour.30.Although she was eager to do well in the exam, she didn’t know how to set about preparing for it.31.There is no need to turn on me just because rain spoiled the picnic.32.The noise turned out to be just the dog scratching at the door.33.Distracted by the shout, the blind man bump into the lamp-post.34.A waiter pushed past me, almost knocking the glass from my hand.35.Most of our offices are staffed by volunteers.36.The nurse was left in charge of the children.37.Radio astronomy investigations seem to hold out the best hopes of obtaining such proof.38.Then merchants stood at the foot of the social ladder.39.Since they left the neighborhood, we are no longer in touch with them.40.Turning back down the main street, we quickened our pace and made our way . rapidly towards the stream.41.His parents frown on his staying out late1.The school enrollment was increasing very fast. by leaps and bounds.2.When you wrote the invitations, did you forget anyone?Leave out3.He was so happy that he suddenly began to sing. Broke into4.The mother quieted the baby by rocking it. hushed5.He interrupted his argument with phrases in his native Spanish.punctuate6.The religious assembly welcomed its new minister. Congregation.7. A medal was given to the war hero by the mayor. Bestow8.We judge a person according to his contribution to society, not by the clothes he wears. Attire.9.There are only a few unimportant mistakes in your composition. trivial10.John is ten years older than Pete. Elder11.No one knows why he rejected their offer of friendship. Spurned12.A thunderstorm came up and scattered the picnickers. dispersed13.An accident crippled him and he would not play football any more. disabled14.She was fired for loafing on the job. dismissed15.The paper bag was so wet that the bottom broke and all the groceries fell out . disintegrated16.The sun vanishes from sight slowly below the horizon. Disappears17.What are the qualities that should ideally constituted a man’s character? Make up18.He had the air of a man who is reflecting upon something serious. Turn over in one’s mind19.I don’t know if it is a white house or brown house, Anyway it is a big house on Main Street. In any case20.He plodded on in the forest, knowing clearly the dangers lying ahead. In (full) knowledge of21.The lecturer spoke of several other subjects but dwelt mostly upon his topic. Touch upon22.With the examination drawing near, some of the students try to make the teacher give them some hints. fish23.The jury were instructed to keep their attention to the facts, and to ignore anything that could be described ashearsay. Confine24.Please excuse my appearance. I was busy washing my hair. In the middle of25.She delicate negotiations as those require great tact and patience. Call for26.Can you give exact details of what your want? Specify27.How would you like me to put this invitation into words? phrase28.The building of the new sports complex is going ahead very rapidly and successfully. By leaps and bounds29.I have the honour to speak to you on behalf of the faculty. In the name of30.What was the thing that attracted your attention most when you first met her?struck31.Please do me a favour by opening the window. oblige32.She was called upon to prove who the attacker was. identify33.We waited anxiously for the doctor’s diagnosis. suspense34.They put on an air of gravity. Assume35.A downpour of rain made the children’s bonfire stop burning . put out36.Everyone in the family disapproved of the marriage. Frowned on37.Our farm is right beside yours. Adjacent to38.The dying man collapsed to the pavement. slumped39.I’m afraid that his case offers very little hope. Hold out40.He went slowly up the hill. Made his way41.He touchd on many points without enlarging on any of them. Mentioned42.He turned on her and blamed her for accident. Attack.43.Ron was struck by the strange attire of the eccentric old woman. clothes44.She spurned the attention of a man whom she despised. reject45.He was able to handle the difficult situation most adroitly. empiricalIntensive English Word studyUnit 11.那位电影明星走下飞机时，立刻就被欢呼的影迷们围住了（surround）。

3. 运用不同的词性1）evidence(明显，n.), evident(明显的，adj.), evidently(明显地，adv.)a. Do you have any evidence that Charles stole the jewels (宝石) ？b. Evidently, there is no one at home. The lights are out.c. It is evident that the elderly gentleman has been greatly hurt and will never come back to the store to samplepuddings any more.d. The old lady looked at her daughter with evident pride.2）kindness(善良，n.), kind(善良的，adj.), kindly(善良地，adv.)a. It’s very kind of you to invite me to tea.b. Would you kindly turn down the radio?c.Kindness is one of the qualities we would look for in a friend.d. The policeman treated the lost child very kindly.3）eagerness(渴望，迫切，n.)，eager(渴望的，迫切的，adj.), eagerly(渴望地，迫切地，adv.)a. The old man began eagerly to sample one after another of the puddings as soon as he accepted the spoon.b. He is always eager to see new places and keen (渴望的) to meet new people.c. They looked forward to the occasion with great eagerness.d. All the children listened to the story with eager attention.4）sincerity(真挚，n.), sincere(真挚的，adj.), sincerely(真挚地，adv.)a. Was the narrator sincere in his offer to purchase a pudding for the old man?b. The narrator sincerely wished that he could take his tactless words.c. I may say in all sincerity that I did not mean to hurt you.d. Please give my sincere regards to all the members of your family.5）occasion(场合，n.), occasional(偶尔的，adj.), occasionally(偶尔地，adv.)a. We had fine weather all through July except for an occasional thunderstorm.b. Prof. Wilson’s daughter teaches at a high school in California, and she occasionally files to New York to see him.c. I can’t recall the occasion, but I did meet her before.d. In the past two years, Myra has come to see her mother only occasionally.6）surprise(使惊奇，v.), surprise(惊奇，n.), surprising(令人惊讶的,adj.), surprised(感到惊讶的，adv), surprisingly(令人惊讶地,adv.)a. I was surprised to hear that Tom had failed his exam.b. Aunt Sophia paid us a surprise visit last Sunday.c. Surprisingly our team lost for the first time in ten years.d. The news surprised all of us.e. It is not surprising that Jack got fired – he was always daydreaming at work.f. A look of surprise came into his eyes as he read the telegram (电报).7）please(使喜欢，v.), pleasure(愉快，n.), pleasant(令人愉快的，adj.), pleasing(令人高兴的，adj.), pleasantly(令人愉快地，adv.)a. I was pleasantly surprised to find it so easy to pick up new words while reading simplified novels.b. You’ll soon find it isn’t an easy job to try and please everybody in the office.c. It was particularly pleasing to be in this wild area, and to enjoy the unique feelings of peace that only mountainscan inspire.d. Dr. Wang takes great pleasure in helping children to learn painting.e. It was pleasant to sit down in the shade after standing for hours in the sun.8）admire(赞美，羡慕，v.), admiration(赞美，羡慕，n.), admirable(令人钦佩的，adj.), admiring(赞赏的，钦佩的，adj.), admired(赞美的，钦佩的，adj.), admiringly(钦佩地，羡慕地，adv.)a. All those who know him admire him for his frankness (坦白，率直).b. If our admiration is true, genuine, and progressive we will in the end come to admire the good and cease to admire the bad.c. There is nothing so admirable as a man who sacrifices his life and happiness for others.d. He never wrote entirely admiring reviews: “It’s the essence (本质) of a book never to be pe rfect,” he said, “so its writer must expect to come in for a little criticism.”e. He came into the sitting-room, where he looked round admiringly at my furniture and books.f. For twenty years, in fact, he was the most active and admired humanist(人文学者) in the world.9）astonish(使惊讶，v.), astonishment(惊讶，n.), astonishing(可惊讶的，adj.),astonished(惊讶的，adj.), astonishingly(可惊讶地，adv.)a. Lawson, while neither tactful (机敏的) nor popular, was astonishingly successful for a long period.b. She coped with the press with astonishing skill for someone who was just nineteen years old.c. To his astonishment, Judy threw her arms about him and hugged and kissed him.d. Why, Mamma, I could astonish you with a great many words you never heard in your life.e. “I work there,” he replied simply, and when he saw her astonished expression he set his glass down and began to explain.4. 中译英(translation)1. 据报道，那条铁路曾因洪水而停止修建。

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大学英语精读知识点总结一、概述大学英语精读是指在大学阶段对英语阅读能力进行提升和强化训练，旨在培养学生的英语综合运用能力，提高学生的阅读理解能力和阅读速度，丰富学生的文化知识，增强学生的语言表达能力。

二、阅读策略1.预读：在阅读之前仔细阅读文章的标题、题目、图片、图表，了解文章大意，为后续的具体阅读做好准备。

2.精读：仔细阅读每一个段落，理解作者的意图，掌握文章的主题和要点。

3.泛读：在精读的基础上，对整篇文章进行泛读，从整体上理解文章的结构和内容。

4.扫读：对文章进行快速的扫读，寻找关键信息，理清文章的脉络。

三、阅读技巧1.词汇技巧：对生词进行积极的查阅和记忆，积极利用词根词缀的方法理解词义。

2.语法技巧：对文章中的语法结构进行分析，了解句子的构成和逻辑关系。

3.逻辑技巧：理清文章的脉络，掌握作者的论证思路，找出文章的中心问题和关键信息。

4.推理技巧：根据文章的语境进行推断和推理，理解作者的言外之意。

四、阅读理解1.主旨大意：掌握文章的主题和大意，理解文章的核心观点和中心问题。

2.细节理解：抓住文章中的关键细节，掌握文章的具体内容和细节表达。

3.推理判断：根据文章的语境进行推理和判断，理解作者的言外之意和隐含意图。

4.阅读分析：对文章进行深度分析，探寻文章的深层含义和思想内涵。

五、阅读材料1.报刊杂志：阅读报刊杂志等实用性强的阅读材料，了解时事热点和社会现象。

2.文学作品：阅读文学作品，丰富语言知识和文化素养，提升个人修养和审美情操。

3.学术专著：阅读学术专著，了解专业知识和学术研究成果，丰富学术素养和研究能力。

六、阅读训练1.速读训练：通过大量的速读练习，提高阅读速度和阅读效率，加快阅读响应和理解反应。

2.词汇训练：通过大量的词汇积累和词汇训练，丰富词汇量，提高单词记忆和理解能力。

3.语法训练：通过语法练习和语法分析，巩固语法知识，提高语法运用和理解能力。

4.频繁阅读：通过频繁的阅读练习，不断提高阅读水平和阅读能力，培养阅读兴趣和习惯。

Expressions, Collocations & Phrases1. a useful word 一个有用的词2. a helpful suggestion 一个有用的建议3. a painful experience 一段痛苦的经历4. a tearful voice 一个撕心裂肺的嗓音5. a hopeless war 一场无望的战争6. a priceless stone 一块无价的石头7. a useless book 一本无用的书8. a careful look 仔细一看9. an eventful year 多事之秋10. a harmful habit 一个有害的习惯；不良习惯11. a harmless animal 一个无害的动物12. a shameless liar 一位无耻的撒谎者13. a classless society 无阶级社会14. a hopeful situation 一种有希望的形势15. a fruitful visit 一次有成就的访问16. a powerful army 一支强有力的军队17. a careless mistake 一个粗心的错误18. a homeless child 一个无家可归的孩子19. a toothless old man 一个牙齿掉光的老男人20. a nameless flower 一支无名花21. take steps 采取措施22. hold back/dry one's tears 忍着眼泪/擦干眼泪23. play games 玩游戏24. take/have/steal a nap 打盹25. tell a story 讲故事26. face trouble/challenge/truth/fact/pressure 面对麻烦/挑战/事实/真相/压力27. announce a thing 宣布一件事28. invade a place/one's life/one's privacy 攻占某地/干涉某人生活/侵犯某人隐私29. cross the desert/channel/mountains/ocean 穿越沙漠/海峡/高山/横跨海洋30. reach some places/the stage 到达某些地方/达到某种地步31. employ people 雇用某人32. in vain 徒劳无益33. show off 炫耀，卖弄34. resort to 采取35. cling to 坚持，保留36. burst into 突然开始37. bring about 造成，引起，导致；创造；实现38. give rise to 造成，引起，导致39. on their own 独立地(凭自己的力量)40.41.42.Translations1. 他们利用我们求助无门的困境把我们公司接管了。

大学英语精读第一册第8课内容大学英语精读第一册第8课内容导语：大学英语精读内容丰富有趣并有定的启发性，下面YJBYS 店铺分享大学英语精读第一册第8课的内容，欢迎学习!TEXTA young boy faces the impossible task of trying to soften the blow of tragic mews.You Go Your Way, I'll Go MineThe messenger got off his bicycle in front of the house of Mrs. Rosa Sandoval. He went to the door and knocked gently. He knew almost immediately that someone was inside the house. He could not hear anything, but he was sure the knock was bringing someone to the door and he was most eager to see who this person would be -- his woman named Rosa Sandoval who was now to heat of murder in the world and to feel it in herself. The door was not a long time opening, but there was no hurry in the way it moved on its hinges. The movement of the door was as if, whoever she was, she and nothing in the world to fear. Then the door was open, and there she was.To Homer the Mexican woman was beautiful. He could see that she had been patient all her life, so that now, after years of it, her lips were set in a gentle and saintly smile. But like all people who never receive telegrams the appearance of a messenger at the front door is full of terrible implication. Homer knew that Mrs. Rosa Sandoval was shocked to see him. Her first word was the first word of all surprise. She said "Oh," as if instead of a messenger she had thought of opening the door to someone she had know a long time and would be pleased to sit down with. Before she spoke again she studied Homer's eyes and HomerKnew that she knew the message was not a welcome one."You have a telegram?" she said.It wasn't Homer's fault. His work was to deliver telegrams. Even so, it seemed to him that he was part of the whole mistake. He felt awkward and almost as if he alone were responsible for what had happened. At the same time he wanted to come right out and say, "I'm only a messenger, Mrs. Sandoval, I'm very sorry I must bring you a telegram like this, but it is only because it is my work to do so.""Who is it for?" the Mexican woman said."Mrs. Rosa Sandoval, 1129 G Street." Homer said. He extended the telegram to the Mexican woman, but she would not touch it."Are you Mrs. Sandoval?" Homer said."Please," the woman said. "Please come in. I cannot read English. I am Mexican. I read only La Prensa which comes from Mexico City." She paused a moment and looked at the boy standing awkwardly as near the door as he could be and still be inside the house."Please," she said, "what does the telegram say?""Mrs. Sandoval," the messenger said, "the telegram says --"But now the woman interrupted him. "But you must open the telegram and read it to me," she said. "You have not opened it.""Yes, ma'am," Homer said as if he were speaking to a school teacher who had just corrected him.He opened the telegram with nervous fingers. The Mexican woman stooped to pick up the torn envelope, and tried to smooth it out. As she did so she said, "Who sent the telegram -- my son Juan Domingo?""No, ma'am." Homer said. "The telegram is from the WarDepartment.""War Department?" the Mexican woman said."Mrs. Sandoval," Homer said swiftly, "your son is dead. Maybe it's a mistake, Everybody makes a mistake, Mrs. Sandoval. Maybe it wasn't your son. Maybe it was somebody else. The telegram says it was Juan Domingo. But maybe the telegram is wrong,"The Mexican woman pretended not to hear."Oh, do not be afraid," she said. "Come inside. Come inside.I will bring you candy." She took the boy's arm and brought him to the table at the center of the room and there she made him sit."All boys like candy," she said. "I will bring you candy." She went into another room and soon returned with an old chocolate candy box. She opened the box at the table and in it Homer saw a strange kind of candy."Here," she said. "Eat this candy. All boys like candy."Homer took a piece of the candy from the box, put it into his mouth, and tried to chew."You would not bring me a bad telegram," she said. "You are a good boy -- like my little Juanito when he was a little boy. Eat another piece." And she made the messenger take another piece of the candy.Homer sat chewing the dry candy while the Mexican woman talked. "It is our own candy," she said, "from cactus. I made it for my Juanito when he come home, but you eat it. You are my boy, too."Now suddenly she began to sob, holding herself in as if weeping were a disgrace. Homer wanted to get up and run, but he knew he would stay. He even thought he might stay the restof his life. He just didn't know what else to do to try to make the woman less unhappy, and if she had asked him to take the place of her son, he would not have been able to refuse, because he would not have known how. He got to his feet, as if by standing he meant to begin correcting what could not be corrected and then he knew the foolishness of this intention and became more awkward than ever. In his heart he was saying over and over again, "What can I do? What the hell can I do? I'm only the messenger." NEW WORDSsoftenv. (cause to) become soft(er) or gentle (使)软化;(使)温和tragica. very sad, unfortunate; of or related to tragedy 悲惨的;悲剧的messengern. a person employed to deliver telegrams, letters or parcels 送信人，电报投递员gentlyad. softly 轻轻地immediatelya. at onceimmediatea.eagera. marked by strong interest or impatient desire 热切的，渴望的hingen. 铰链whoeverpron. no matter who 无论谁，不管谁a. like a saint; very holy 像圣徒一样的;圣洁的implicationn. 含义implyvt.shockvt. cause unpleasant or angry surprise to (sb.) 使(某人)震惊delivervt. take (sth.) to the place where it esp. sth. bad 交付，递送awkwarda. uncomfortable 尴尬的responsiblea. having done or been the cause of esp. sth. bad(应)负责的Mexicann & a. 墨西哥人;墨西哥(人)的`extendvt. hold out 伸出pausevi. stop for a short time 暂停，中止interruptvt. stop (sb. speaking) by breaking in 打断(某人讲话) nervousa. 神经质的;紧张的ma'ammadam (used in direct address) 夫人，太太，小姐smoothvt. make smooth or smoother 把...弄平departmentn. 部门;系ad. rapidly, quickly 快速地;敏捷地swifta.chocolaten. 巧克力(糖)chewvt. crush (food) with the teeth 咀嚼cactusn. 仙人掌sobvi. cry with short, quick breaths 啜泣;呜咽disgracen. shame 耻辱;丢脸的人(或事)unhappya. not happyhelln. 地狱PHRASES & EXPRESSIONShear ofhave knowledge of or receive information about 听到，听说be responsible forbe the cause of 应对...负责的come out (with)speak out 大声地说，清楚地说smooth outmake smooth(er)hold oneself incontrol one's feelingstake the place ofact or be used instead of, replace 代替，取代get to one's feelstand upover and over againvery often, repeatedly 反复地，再三地PROPER NAMESRosa Sandoval罗莎.桑多瓦尔Homer霍默Mexico City墨西哥城(墨西哥首都)Juan Domingo胡安多明哥the War Department(美国)陆军部(旧称)Juanito胡安尼特(Juan的昵称)下载全文下载文档。

第八单元：知识与智慧一、文体注释:1、信息、知识与智慧的差异:The first category is “information信息”, which consists of simple facts and direct impressions.The second category is commonly deemed as “knowledge知识”, which is information processed and systemized.The third category is “wisdom智慧”, which is the hardest to define. We are quite clear about its superiority to the previous two categories, yet for the realm of wisdom there has never been a sure path. However, in this excerpt, Russell has shown us a way to approach wisdom.2、课文提纲：第一段：引入话题知识与智慧第二段：智慧需要全局观与比例感第三段：智慧需要对所追求之事物有意识第四段：要消除偏见才能找到追求的目标第五段：要摆脱时间和空间的束缚3、修辞手法:排比In this essay, parallelism排比结构is employed, apart from other rhetoric devices. Here is an example: “But it is possible to make a continual approach towards impartiality, on the one hand, by knowing things somewhat remote in time or space, and on the other hand, by giving to such things their due weight in our feelings.” The underlined parts in the quoted sentence constitute equivalent syntactic constructions, thus making the expression more forceful. Parallelism can also be used to convey one’s ideas more clearly and create a sense of order and proportion.二、课文词汇及知识点Abridge .省略，摘要，节略(opp. lengthen) (不保留原词原句，保留中心大意和结构)Excerpt 摘录，摘要；节录；抽印。