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Unit 1 Fresh StartI first began to wonder what I was doing on a college compus anyway when my parents drove off . My plan was to keep my ears open and my mouth shut .The next morning , I found my first class and marched in . But I was in the wrong building . After class , I went to the cafeteria , I stepped in a large puddle of ketchup and my rear end met the floor . It ended with my first day of college class . I was very frustrated . But later , a composed and very confident football player let me realized I had been taking myself far too seriously .So I gave up trying to act my way through college and began not acting at all . Three years after graduation , I’m still making mistakes , and I’m even being forgiven for a few .Unit 2 Tranny of the UrgentHave you ever wished for a thirty-hour gay ? We seemed have a lot of things undone . But would a thirty-hour day really solve the problem ? Prolongation of time doesn’t really solve the problem . We find ourselves working more and enjoying it less . Our dilemma goes deeper , it’s basically the problem of priorities . Sometimes we have left undone and we have done those things which we shouldn’t have done . It’s the problem of priorities . Some urgent things devour our energy . Then we recall the important tasks pushed aside . We realize we’ve become slaves to the “ tyranny of the urgent ” .Unit 3 Chinese FoodChinese and Western have the different attitudes toward food . Most of chinese pay more attention to the food , but the western is different . For them , food is quite simply a fuel . Chinese think the eating is one of the most important things in life : to eat with the capital E . In fact , chinese food is the only truly international food . How did this come about ? The reasons included that the chinese went to work in North America , and the population pressure in HongKong . But root is that the western are interested in chinese food . There is no doubt that the traditional high-quality chinese meal is a serous matter , the preparation is detailed , and the enjoyment must therefore match it . Chinese food is an expression of basic assumptions about life itself .Unit 4 Why I Want a WifeI’m a wife , but I want a wife . With a wife , I can go back to college , leaving my wife to take care of the house and my children . I want a wife who will take care of my physical needs . She is supposed to the house clean , cook the meals every day , and do the grocery shopping . I want a wife who will take care of the details of my social life . When my friends are invited to our home , she should prepare a special meal and make them feel comfortable . I want a wife who will satisfy my sexual needs , of course , she will not demand sexual attention when I don’t feel like it . And I want the liberty to replace my present wife with another one . A wife can do so many things , who wouldn’t want a wife ?Unit 5 The Company ManPhil was a company man , a workaholic , a prefect tape A . He worked himself to death at 3:00 am Sunda y morning . He worked six days a week , over ten hours a day . He didn’t like to exercise , so he was overweight . He was too busy to share any time with his wife and children . As a result , he was very distant from them . One of his sons said : “ my fath er and I only boardhere .” Most company loved him and they thought that if he could have lived for another five years , he would have been naturally moved to the top spot . Phil was dead , his company could run without him , but he left his wife and children behind , and threw them into a helpless condition .Unit 7 The ChaserAlan Austen wanted to buy some love portion from the old man to win a girl's heart . In the very beginning , he is very nervous . The old man showed him a portion called a life-cleaner , however , it's very expensive . But the old man told him the love portion is not as expensive as that . If the girl drinks it , she will be changed altogether , she will want to be everything to him . She will take care of him , and she will worry about him . Alan is very happy to hear that , because that is what he wants . Finally , Alan thanks the old man and leaves here .Unit 8 Fun , Oh Boy . Fun . You Could Die from ItFun is hard to have , fun is a rare jewel . As a matter o f fact : “ is it fun ?” becomes the questions that overshadows all other questions . When the pleasures got to be the main things , the fun fetish was sure to follow . Everything is supposed to be fun in their eyes . In order to have fun , they start to look for more and more thrilling ways to supply it . Big occasions were supposed to be fun . The correct way is to treat fun reverently , so you may have some fresh fun now and then .Unit 9 One Becoming a Better StudentAs students , we expect a great deal from our teachers . As a teacher , I begun to see that is really impossible to teach by these expectations . Many factors come together to make a fine student . Such people are tremendously curious , and they have the better discipline . To be a student is to take risks . Successful students don't expect to be spoon-fed , but take their own initiative . To learn , is to open oneself . There are several advice to the good students : Be attentive ; Be seen ; Be on time ; Be consistent ; Listen with your whole body ; you have the right to disagree ; and last , let your teacher know much you appreciate him or her .。
Unit5 The Company Man1. He worked himself to death, finally and precisely, at 3:00 A.M. Sunday morning. 最终，他于星期天凌晨3点工作致死。
2. The obituary didn't say that, of course. 当然，讣告上没有这样写。
It said that he died of a coronary thrombosis--I think that was it--but everyone among his friends and acquaintances knew it instantly. 讣告上写的是死于冠状动脉血栓证，但他的好友和熟识的人都心知肚明。
He was a perfect Type A, a workaholic, a classic, they said to each other and shook their heads--and thought for five or ten minutes about the way they lived. 他们互相握着手，摇头叹息地说他是一个追求完美的A型血人，一个典型的工作狂，然后用几分钟时间来反思自己的生活方式。
3. This man who worked himself to death finally and precisely at 3:00 A.M. 这个男人最终在星期天凌晨三点整工作致死。
Sunday morning--on his day off--was fifty-one years old and a vice-president.星期天的早上，这天刚好是这个51岁的副总裁的休息日。
He was, however, one of six vice-presidents, and one of three who might conceivably--if the president died or retired soon enough--have moved to the top spot. Phil knew that. 他是公司六位副总裁之一，也是副总裁中三位最让人信任的人之一，如果总裁已经逝世或者退休的话，他已经成为了最高职位。
Unit 5 Text A The Company ManWord Study1. die of/fromThe animals died of starvation in the snow.patients who are dying from cancer2. acquaintance n. [countable] ▶SOMEBODY YOU KNOW◀someone you know, but who is not a close friendI have a nodding acquaintance with German.She was a casual acquaintance of my family in Vienna.He heard about the job through a mutual acquaintance (=someone you and another person both know) .2) make somebody's acquaintance formal to meet someone for the first timeI should be delighted to make Mrs McGough's acquaintance.At the hotel, I made the acquaintance of a young American actor.我与他素昧平生。
I have never made his acquaintance.make sb.’s acquaintance drop an acquaintance have a casual acquaintance renew an acquaintancecf. 区别friend, mate, acquaintance, pal3．workaholic n.-aholic [in nouns and adjectives] someone who cannot stop doing something or using somethinga workaholic (=someone who never stops working)a chocaholic (=someone who loves chocolate)shop-aholic，golf-aholic，tobaccoholicalcoholic n. [countable] someone who regularly drinks too much alcohol and has difficulty stopping4. extracurricular a.extra- eg.extracurricular activitiesextracurricular lifeextracurricular pastimeextracurricular books5. survive v. 1) [intransitive and transitive] to continue to live after an accident, war, or illnessOnly 12 of the 140 passengers survived.She survived the attack.people who survive cancer2) [intransitive and transitive] to continue to live normally in spite of many problemsI'm sure she will survive this crisis.I've had a tough few months, but I'll survive.3) [transitive] to live longer than someone else, usually someone closely related to youHe is survived by his wife, Sue.survivor n. [countable]1) someone who continues to live after an accident, war, or illness2) someone who continues to live after other members of their family have diedShe was the last survivor of the family.6. beloved a. much lovedEvery lover sees a thousand graces in the beloved object.7. embarrass v. [transitive] to make someone feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable, especially in front of other peopleHe didn't want to embarrass her by asking questions.embarrassed / ɪmˈbærəst / a. 1) feeling nervous and uncomfortable and worrying about what people think of you, for example because you have to talk or sing in public, or because you have made a silly mistakeLori gets embarrassed if we ask her to sing.He looked embarrassed when I asked him where he'd been.very/deeply/highly/acutely embarrassedMichelle was acutely embarrassed (=very embarrassed) at having to ask for money. embarrassed smile/laugh/grin etcKen gave her an embarrassed grin.There was an embarrassed silence.embarrassed to do somethingHe was embarrassed to admit making a mistake.embarrassed about/atI felt embarrassed about how untidy the house was.2) financially embarrassedhaving no money or having debtsembarrassing/ ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ / a. making you feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortableShe asked a lot of embarrassing questions .an embarrassing situationembarrassment / ɪmˈbærəsmənt / n. [uncountable] the feeling you have when you are embarrassedembarrassment atShe suffered extreme embarrassment at not knowing how to read.He could not hide his embarrassment at his children's rudeness.to somebody's embarrassmentTo her embarrassment, she couldn't remember his name.8. board n. 1) 木板，硬纸板，板子，牌子eg. … boards from packing --- Tony would gather and take home.a notice board / blackboard / breadboard /2) [countable also + plural verb] British English a group of people in a company or other organization who make the rules and important decisionsa board meetinga board memberboard ofThe Board of Directors met yesterday.There was disagreement among the agency's board of governors.The decision was discussed and agreed at board level.sit on a board/have a seat on a board (=be a member of a board)He gave up his seat on the board after 40 years.3) ▶MEALS◀[uncountable] the meals that are provided for you when you pay to stay somewhereIn the nursing home she will have to pay for room and board .The landlord provides board and lodging (=meals and a place to stay) . boarding -school4) on board on a ship, plane, or spacecraftboard v.The couple boarded the train for New York.He boarded at my house with me until he found a flat.Dickie was sent away to school as soon as he was old enough to board. cf. abroad adv. eg. go abroad / live abroad / travel abroad9. straighten out to deal with problems or a confused situation and make it better, especially by organizing thingsￚsynonym sort outThere are several financial problems that need to be straightened out quickly.straighten = straight + enCan you straighten your leg?10. option n. 1)▶CHOICE◀ [countable]a choice you can make ina particular situationHe had two options .This was not the only option open to him.2) ▶RIGHT TO BUY/SELL◀[countable] formal the right to buy or sell something in the futureoption onThe government has agreed to buy 20 planes, with an option on a further 10.Connor now owns 302,000 shares and options.optional a. optional coursescompulsory courses11. inquire (enquire) v. •inqu ire (v): ask for information询问inquire about : 询问关于…的信息inquire (sth) of sb: 向某人询问…inquire + 从句(how/ where/ whether ..)inquire after: 问候,问好，问安inquire into : look into查问,调查eg. 'Why are you doing that?' the boy inquired.I am writing to inquire about your advertisement in The Times.The waiter inquired whether we would like to sit near the window.'Where's the station?' she inquired of a passer-by.Toby would have liked to inquire further (=ask more questions) .I did not inquire the reason for his lateness.inquiry (enquiry) n. plural inquiries[countable]a question you ask in order to get informationinquiry aboutWe're getting a lot of inquiries about our new London-Rio service. inquiry frominquiries from potential applicantsI don't know who sent the gift, but I'll make some inquiries .。
