1. The children called her Mother Teresa, and that is who she became The children called he Mother Teresa, and that is the kind of person she became known as Mother Teresa and acting like a mother tow children.孩子们叫她德肋撒嬷嬤,而她也的确成了妈妈 2. half eaten by rat bitten by rats 3. with that experience a new vocation and a new religious order-- was born: As a result of that experience(with the dying woman), a new task and a new religious community --was formed.随着这番经历,一个新的使命--也是一个新的宗教团体-诞生了 religious order--a religious community; a group of monks or nuns who have special religious beliefs and aims and who spend their lives trying to achieve these aims 4. minister to-- perform duties to help照料;援助 e.g. Volunteers ministered to those sick and homeless after the earthquake She had spent her life ministering to the needs of her husband 5. adopt-vt.) choose as a place to live选.为移居地 2)收养 3)采取 e.g. Spain is my adopted country Because the Johnsons couldn't have children, they adopted a four-month-old boy We've adopted a new procedure for testing reading skills The new tax would force compar adopt energy-saving measures. 6. And to that end, she gathered a small group of nuns around her: And for that goal, she called together a small group of nuns to work with her.为了这个目标,她在自己周围聚集了 一小批修女 Para. 5 1. convert -v(to, into)(cause to) change to or into another form, substance or state, or from one use or purpose to another(在形式、状态、用途等方面)(使)改变 e.g. They converted the old barn(FE) into a holiday home Couldn t we convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom? Para. 6 1. None came forward: None(of the wives and sisters of the complaining neighbors) volunteered (to take over the work the nuns had started) Para. 7 1. signature service-- typical or characteristic service标志性贡献 signature--n. sth serving to identify or distinguish a person, group, etc Para. 8 1. number--total in number or amount; add up to eg. The students in our class number thirty.我班总共有三十名学生 he books in the library number in the thousands.图书馆里的书数以千计。 Para. 9
１１ 1. The children called her Mother Teresa, and that is who she became: The children called her Mother Teresa, and that is the kind of person she became known as Mother Teresa and acting like a mother towards the children. 孩子们叫她德肋撒嬷嬷，而她也的确成了妈妈 2. half eaten by rats: badly bitten by rats half -- ad. almost 3. With that experience a new vocation -- and a new religious order -- was born: As a result of that experience (with the dying woman), a new task -- and a new religious community -- was formed. 随着这番经历，一个新的使命---也是一个新的宗教团体---诞生了 religious order -- a religious community; a group of monks or nuns who have special religious beliefs and aims and who spend their lives trying to achieve these aims 4. minister to -- perform duties to help 照料；援助 e.g. Volunteers ministered to those sick and homeless after the earthquake. She had spent her life ministering to the needs of her husband. 5. adopt -- vt. 1) choose as a place to live 选…为移居地 2) 收养 3) 采取 e.g. Spain is my adopted country. Because the Johnsons couldn't have children, they adopted a four-month-old boy. We've adopted a new procedure for testing reading skills. The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures. 6. And to that end, she gathered a small group of nuns around her: And for that goal, she called together a small group of nuns to work with her. 为了这个目标，她在自己周围聚集了 一小批修女 Para.5 1. convert -- v. (to, into) (cause to) change to or into another form, substance or state, or from one use or purpose to another （在形式、状态、用途等方面）(使) 改变 e.g. They converted the old barn (谷仓) into a holiday home. Couldn't we convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom? Para.6 1. None came forward: None (of the wives and sisters of the complaining neighbors) volunteered (to take over the work the nuns had started). Para.7 1. signature service --- typical or characteristic service 标志性贡献 signature -- n. sth. serving to identify or distinguish a person, group, etc. Para.8 1. number -- total in number or amount; add up to e.g. The students in our class number thirty. 我班总共有三十名学生。 The books in the library number in the thousands. 图书馆里的书数以千计。 Para.9
1. None of this was achieved through prayer alone. Mother Teresa possessed iron resolve None of these achievements was made by only hoping and entreating. Mother Teresa had a strong determination..这中间,没有一件事是仅仅通过祈祷完成的 ay ke concession to, yield to向让步;对…屈服 e.g. The chairman spoke so forcefully that the rest of the committee gave way to his opinion 3. be identified with-- get oneself closely associated with or involved in与合成一体;投入; 卷入 e.g. Many football fans are unfairly identified with ( are unfairly thought of as bein connected with) violent behavio(u)r In the public's mind, the name of this car is still identified with quality and excellence in motor cars That politician is closely- fied with the former government.据认为那位政治家与前政府 有非常密切的关系 4. She accepted celebrity as the price for expanding her missionary outreach: She accepted honours awarded to her in exchange for an expansion in the range of her religious mission. tit 接受名望只是以此为代价来扩大其神职活动的范围 Para. 10 1. civilian-a.&n.( a person) not of the armed forces平民(的) a civilian is a person who is not a member of the police or the armed forces e.g. The bomb killed four soldiers and three civilians The army has been criticized for attacking the unarmed civilian population 2. skip the usual lavish dinner: do not hold the extravagant dinner that is usually given IhF (通常为获奖者举行的)盛大宴会 Para. 11 The Roman Catholic Church. also called the Catholic Church or the Church of Rome. is the Christian Church with administrative headquarters in the Vatican, of which the pope, or the Bishop of rome is the supreme head 2. Mother Teresa lit a path to saintliness and invited others to follow it: Mother Teresa opened the way to a holy business(of taking care of the poor and the disabled)and set an example that made other people to follow.德肋撒嬤嬤点亮了一条通往圣洁的道路,并邀请他人跟随 invite---lI. tempt; attract e.g. If you don't maintain the car regularly, you are just inviting trouble His proposal invited great interest
１２ 1. None of this was achieved through prayer alone. Mother Teresa possessed iron resolve ...: None of these achievements was made by only hoping and entreating. Mother Teresa had a strong determination …这中间， 没有一件事是仅仅通过祈祷完成的 2. give way to -- make concession to, yield to 向…让步；对…屈服 e.g. The chairman spoke so forcefully that the rest of the committee gave way to his opinion. We must not give way to their demands. 3. be identified with -- get oneself closely associated with or involved in 与…合成一体；投入； 卷入 e.g. Many football fans are unfairly identified with (= are unfairly thought of as being connected with) violent behavio(u)r. In the public's mind, the name of this car is still identified with quality and excellence in motor cars. That politician is closely-fied with the former government. 据认为那位政治家与前政府 有非常密切的关系。 4. She accepted celebrity as the price for expanding her missionary outreach: She accepted honours awarded to her in exchange for an expansion in the range of her religious mission. 她 接受名望只是以此为代价来扩大其神职活动的范围 Para.10 1. civilian -- a. & n. (a person) not of the armed forces 平民（的） A civilian is a person who is not a member of the police or the armed forces. e.g. The bomb killed four soldiers and three civilians. The army has been criticized for attacking the unarmed civilian population. 2. skip the usual lavish dinner: do not hold the extravagant dinner that is usually given 取消了 (通常为获奖者举行的)盛大宴会 Para.11 1. Roman Catholic Church The Roman Catholic Church, also called the Catholic Church or the Church of Rome, is the Christian Church with administrative headquarters in the Vatican, of which the pope, or the Bishop of Rome is the supreme head. 2. Mother Teresa lit a path to saintliness and invited others to follow it: Mother Teresa opened the way to a holy business (of taking care of the poor and the disabled) and set an example that made other people to follow. 德肋撒嬷嬷点亮了一条通往圣洁的道路，并邀请他人跟随。 invite --- vt. tempt; attract e.g. If you don't maintain the car regularly, you are just inviting trouble. His proposal invited great interest
Tape script of listening: Jennifer: So how was your visit to the museum? Joanna: Fine. And you'll never believe what I saw there: a painting by Winston Churchill! I never knew he was a painter Jennifer: A painter? That can't be right. It must have been a different winston Churchill Joanna: No, it really was the famous one -- the Prime Minister. The museum guard told me Jennifer: I dont believe you! When would Winston Churchill the Prime Minister have time to become a painter? He was too busy with the war. People don't become painters overnight, you know Joanna: Well, World War ll didn,'t last forever. Maybe he became a painter after he retired Jennifer: But he was a politician! Politicians aren,'t artistic. You need passion to be a painter Joanna: So maybe he had a passionate side to his character that we don, t know about. Anyway, if you don't believe me, we can check in the encyclopedia
１３ Tape script of listening: Jennifer: So how was your visit to the museum? Joanna: Fine. And you'll never believe what I saw there: a painting by Winston Churchill! I never knew he was a painter. Jennifer: A painter?! That can't be right. It must have been a different Winston Churchill. Joanna: No, it really was the famous one --- the Prime Minister. The museum guard told me. Jennifer: I don't believe you! When would Winston Churchill the Prime Minister have time to become a painter? He was too busy with the war. People don't become painters overnight, you know! Joanna: Well, World War II didn't last forever. Maybe he became a painter after he retired. Jennifer: But he was a politician! Politicians aren't artistic. You need passion to be a painter. Joanna: So maybe he had a passionate side to his character that we don't know about. Anyway, if you don't believe me, we can check in the encyclopedia
Unit 2 texta Why They excel Text-related Information 1. Confucianism:孔子学说,儒学 Confucianism is the major system of thought in China developed from the teachings of Confucius and his followers, and concerned with the principles of good conduct, practical wisdom, and proper social relationships. Confucianism has influenced the Chinese attitude toward life, set the patterns of living and standards of social values, and provided the background for Chinese political theories and institutions. It has spread from China to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam and has aroused interest among Western scholars. The principles of Confucianism are contained in the nine ancient Chinese works known as the five Classics and the four books 2. Protestant philosophy: Protestant or Puritan philosophy is the value system of many Protestants, which has influenced the capitalist society of the West. The philosophy includes belief in rational control of nature, active participation in society and individual hard work, thrift, discipline, self-improvement and responsibility. Unlike other religions that tend to prefer passive acceptance of nature and society, stress community and undervalue work, Protestants hold the view that man has free will to improve his condition Language points Title: why they excel 1.exce.v.at) be the best or better than others( at sth)胜过他人 e.g. He excels at long-distance running I've never excelled in/at diving (BEzk), though I've al ways been a good swimmer I didn t excel academically so I left school as soon as i had the chance 1. to buy a passage for her on a fishing boat to pay the cost of her journey on a fishing boat passage: n(cost of a ticket for) a journey by ship or plane from one place to another e.g. Oliver had booked a passage to London He is too poor to afford the passage and so he will have to work his passage by doing jobs 2. It was a heartbreaking and costly sacrifice for the family, placing Kim-Chi on the small boat. Sending Kim-Chi away on that small fishing boat was a sorrowful experience to the family, and it cost so dearly that the family had to give up many other things,对这个家庭来 说,将金枝送上小船,是一种令人心碎、代价昂贵的牺牲 3. in hopes/in the hope(that): hoping(that) e.g. Mother was in hopes that the cake would be good to eat He showed me a picture of the missing girl in hopes I might recognize he
１４ Unit 2 Text A Why They Excel Text-related Information 1. Confucianism: 孔子学说，儒学 Confucianism is the major system of thought in China, developed from the teachings of Confucius and his followers, and concerned with the principles of good conduct, practical wisdom, and proper social relationships. Confucianism has influenced the Chinese attitude toward life, set the patterns of living and standards of social values, and provided the background for Chinese political theories and institutions. It has spread from China to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam and has aroused interest among Western scholars. The principles of Confucianism are contained in the nine ancient Chinese works known as the five Classics and the four Books. 2. Protestant philosophy: Protestant or Puritan philosophy is the value system of many Protestants, which has influenced the capitalist society of the West. The philosophy includes belief in rational control of nature, active participation in society and individual hard work, thrift, discipline, self-improvement and responsibility. Unlike other religions that tend to prefer passive acceptance of nature and society, stress community and undervalue work, Protestants hold the view that man has free will to improve his condition. Language Points Title: why they excel 1. excel: v. (at) be the best or better than others (at sth.) 胜过他人 e.g. He excels at long-distance running. I've never excelled in/at diving（跳水）, though I've always been a good swimmer. She excels as a teacher of dancing. I didn't excel academically so I left school as soon as I had the chance. Para.1 1. to buy a passage for her on a fishing boat: to pay the cost of her journey on a fishing boat passage: n. (cost of a ticket for) a journey by ship or plane from one place to another e.g. Oliver had booked a passage to London. He is too poor to afford the passage and so he will have to work his passage by doing jobs on the ship. 2. It was a heartbreaking and costly sacrifice for the family, placing Kim-Chi on the small boat...: Sending Kim-Chi away on that small fishing boat was a sorrowful experience to the family, and it cost so dearly that the family had to give up many other things,... 对这个家庭来 说，将金枝送上小船，是一种令人心碎、代价昂贵的牺牲 3. in hopes / in the hope (that): hoping (that) e.g. Mother was in hopes that the cake would be good to eat. He showed me a picture of the missing girl in hopes I might recognize her
We left the house early in the hope of avoiding traffic jams Para. 2 1.risk:n.( of) a danger,sth. that might have undesirable results危险;风险 There is great risk involved in that plan If you run the risk of something unpleasant happening, you do something even though you know that it might have unpleasant or undesirable consequences e.g. I don't want to run the risk of meeting George We wanted to know what risks we were prepared to run vt. place in a dangerous situation使遭受危险;冒.的风险 e.g. The brave man risked his life in trying to save the child We mustn't risk getting caught in a storm 2. Long before the boat reached safety, the supplies . ran out: Many days before the boat reached a safe place, the supplies…. were used up.在小船到达安全之地以前很久,食物和水 的贮备已经用完 safety: n a place where one is safe from a particular dange e.g. The firefighters were busy helping survivors to safety They swim to the safety of an island run out: come to an end; be used up e.g. After three minutes his time ran out on the telephone call The car ran out of gas three miles from town If coal reserves run out. the situation will become critical 3. When Kim-Chi finally made it to the US, she had to cope with a succession of three foster families: When Kim-Chi managed to get to the US after the hard journey, she had to endure staying one after another with three families that looked after her.当金枝最终到达美国后,她 又不得不同一连3个收养家庭相处 make it( to somewhere): succeed in getting(to)( a place)成功抵达某地 e.g. Despite the heavy rain, she made it to the airport just in time to catch her plane I don't think the old car will make it to the top of the hill cope:vi.(with) deal successfully( with a difficult situation)(妥善地)应付或处理 e.g. I can't cope with such a pile of work this weekend She was unable to cope with the duties of her new position Poor families have to cope with a lot of problems School systems have to cope with changing numbers of pupils succession:n. a series or the act of following one after the other(前后相接的)一系列, 连串;连续 e.g. The holiday was spoiled by a succession of rainy days The poor man had a succession of misfortunes The endless succession of dinner parties wore us out. foster: a. providing parental care and nurture to children not related through legal or blood ties 收养孩子的;寄养的 e.g. foster parents foster hom
１５ We left the house early in the hope of avoiding traffic jams. Para.2 1. risk: n. (of) a danger; sth. that might have undesirable results 危险；风险 e.g. He is ready for any risk. There is great risk involved in that plan. If you run the risk of something unpleasant happening, you do something even though you know that it might have unpleasant or undesirable consequences. e.g. I don't want to run the risk of meeting George. We wanted to know what risks we were prepared to run. vt. place in a dangerous situation 使遭受危险；冒…的风险 e.g. The brave man risked his life in trying to save the child. We mustn't risk getting caught in a storm. 2. Long before the boat reached safety, the supplies … ran out: Many days before the boat reached a safe place, the supplies … were used up. 在小船到达安全之地以前很久，食物和水 的贮备已经用完 safety: n. a place where one is safe from a particular danger e.g. The firefighters were busy helping survivors to safety. They swim to the safety of an island. run out: come to an end; be used up e.g. After three minutes his time ran out on the telephone call. The car ran out of gas three miles from town. If coal reserves run out, the situation will become critical. 3. When Kim-Chi finally made it to the US, she had to cope with a succession of three foster families: When Kim-Chi managed to get to the US after the hard journey, she had to endure staying one after another with three families that looked after her. 当金枝最终到达美国后，她 又不得不同一连 3 个收养家庭相处 make it (to somewhere): succeed in getting (to) (a place) 成功抵达某地 e.g. Despite the heavy rain, she made it to the airport just in time to catch her plane. I don't think the old car will make it to the top of the hill. cope: vi. (with) deal successfully (with a difficult situation) （妥善地）应付或处理 e.g. I can't cope with such a pile of work this weekend. She was unable to cope with the duties of her new position. Poor families have to cope with a lot of problems. School systems have to cope with changing numbers of pupils. succession: n. a series or the act of following one after the other （前后相接的）一系列，一 连串； 连续 e.g. The holiday was spoiled by a succession of rainy days. The poor man had a succession of misfortunes. The endless succession of dinner parties wore us out. foster: a. providing parental care and nurture to children not related through legal or blood ties 收养孩子的；寄养的 e.g. foster parents a foster home