Unit 2 Book 2 The value of life ###1. Difficult Sentences 1. ( Para. 1)All of us have read thrilling stories in which the hero had only a limited and specified time to live. What is the usage of“ thrilling,"“ limited" and“ specified"here? (They are -ing and -ed forms of verbs used as adjectives In the -ing case the noun being modified is the doer of the action and in the -ed case the noun being modified is the often the receiver of the action 2.(Para. 3)We should live each day with a gentleness, a vigor, and a keenness of appreciation which are often lost when time stretches before us in the constant panorama of more days and months and years to come 1. What does the word“ which” refer to here? (A gentleness, a vigor, and a keenness of appreciation 2. Why do most of us lose the gentleness, the vigor and the keenness of appreciation? ( Because day after day, time seems to be endless in our life 3. Translate this sentence into chinese (=每一天我们都应该怀着柔情,充满活力,心存感激,而这些在来日方长 时却常被我们所忽视。) 3.(Para. 4) So we go about our petty tasks, hardly aware of our listless attitude towards life 1. What does this sentence imply? We spend our life on meaningless things, but never realize that we are so indifferent to the true value of life 2. Translate this part into Chinese. (=所以我们忙于琐事,几乎不曾意识到自己对生活的态度有多么冷漠。) 4.( LL 28-30)Particularly does this observation apply to those who have lost sight and hearing in adult life. What rhetorical device is used in this sentence? ( Inversion is used in this sentence. This is a partial inversion with
1 Unit 2 Book 2 The Value of Life ##1. Difficult Sentences 1. (Para. 1) All of us have read thrilling stories in which the hero had only a limited and specified time to live. What is the usage of “thrilling”, “limited” and “specified” here? (=They are -ing and -ed forms of verbs used as adjectives. In the -ing case the noun being modified is the doer of the action and in the -ed case the noun being modified is the often the receiver of the action.) 2. (Para. 3) We should live each day with a gentleness, a vigor, and a keenness of appreciation which are often lost when time stretches before us in the constant panorama of more days and months and years to come. 1. What does the word “which” refer to here? (=A gentleness, a vigor, and a keenness of appreciation.) 2. Why do most of us lose the gentleness, the vigor and the keenness of appreciation? ( = Because day after day, time seems to be endless in our life.) 3. Translate this sentence into Chinese. (= 每一天我们都应该怀着柔情, 充满活力, 心存感激, 而这些在来日方长 时却常被我们所忽视。) 3. (Para. 4) So we go about our petty tasks, hardly aware of our listless attitude towards life. 1. What does this sentence imply? (= We spend our life on meaningless things, but never realize that we are so indifferent to the true value of life.) 2. Translate this part into Chinese. (=所以我们忙于琐事， 几乎不曾意识到自己对生活的态度有多么冷漠。) 4. (LL 28~ 30) Particularly does this observation apply to those who have lost sight and hearing in adult life. What rhetorical device is used in this sentence? (= Inversion is used in this sentence. This is a partial inversion with
the word "particularly "at the beginning of the sentence 5.(Para. 7)I might have shown disbelief had I not been accustomed to such responses,… What can we infer from this sentence? (The author has been used to getting responses like this, so such responses don't seem so unbelievable to her 6.(Para. 8 How was it possible, I asked myself, to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note? What do you think may be the answer to the question according to the author? why? ( Yes, it is really possible because the people who are able to see always take what they see for granted, and pay little attention to them 7.(Para. 8 In spring I touch the branches of trees hopefully in search of a bud, the first sign of awakening Nature after her winter's sleep Translate this sentence into chinese (=春天里,我怀着希望触摸着树枝寻找新芽,那是大自然从冬眠中苏醒 第一个征象 8.(Para. 8)To me the colorful seasons are a thrilling and unending drama, the action of which streams through my finger tips Translate this sentence into chinese (=对我来说,多彩的季节如同一场动人心魄的永无完结的戏剧,剧中情节 从我的指尖流过。) 9.(Para. 9)It is human, perhaps, to appreciate little that which we have and to long for that which we have not, Paraphrase this sentence Perhaps it is common to all human beings that we seldom feel thankful for what we have and that we are eager to own
2 the word “particularly” at the beginning of the sentence.) 5. (Para. 7) I might have shown disbelief had I not been accustomed to such responses, … What can we infer from this sentence? (= The author has been used to getting responses like this, so such responses don’t seem so unbelievable to her.) 6. (Para. 8) How was it possible, I asked myself, to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note? What do you think may be the answer to the question according to the author? Why? (= Yes, it is really possible because the people who are able to see always take what they see for granted, and pay little attention to them.) 7. (Para. 8) In spring I touch the branches of trees hopefully in search of a bud, the first sign of awakening Nature after her winter’s sleep. Translate this sentence into Chinese. (=春天里，我怀着希望触摸着树枝寻找新芽，那是大自然从冬眠中苏醒 第一个征象。) 8. (Para. 8) To me the colorful seasons are a thrilling and unending drama, the action of which streams through my finger tips. Translate this sentence into Chinese. (=对我来说，多彩的季节如同一场动人心魄的永无完结的戏剧，剧中情节 从我的指尖流过。) 9. (Para. 9) It is human, perhaps, to appreciate little that which we have and to long for that which we have not, ... Paraphrase this sentence. (= Perhaps it is common to all human beings that we seldom feel thankful for what we have and that we are eager to own
what we haven't) 10.(Para.9).but it is a great pity that in the world of light the gift of sight is used only as a mere convenience rather than as a means of adding fullness to life 1. How do those who are able to see use the gift of sight according to the author? ( They just use it as a means of convenience to live 2. How should those who are able to see use the gift of sight according to the author? It should be used as a means to make our life fuller. #2. Words and Expressions 1.(Para.1)thrilling: adj. exciting and interesting It is such a thrilling experience to see the vast African landscape aa 入图片 thrilling) (插入声音文件 thrilling ( The book is another thrilling story of mystery and suspense 2.(Para. 1)specify: v. state sth in an exact and detailed way (插入图片toys) These toys can ' t reach the standards the state has specified (插入声音文件 specify) (The order specifies a December deadline for comp letion of the work 3. (Para. 1)condemn: v give sb. a severe punishment after deciding they are guilty of a crime; say very strongly that ou do not approve of sth. or sb. especially because you think it is morally wrong The prisoner was condemned to death We all strongly condemn violence of any sort. 我们强烈谴责任何形式的暴力行为。) Patterns condemn sb for doing sth
3 what we haven’t.) 10. (Para. 9) …but it is a great pity that in the world of light the gift of sight is used only as a mere convenience rather than as a means of adding fullness to life. 1. How do those who are able to see use the gift of sight according to the author? (= They just use it as a means of convenience to live.) 2. How should those who are able to see use the gift of sight according to the author? (= It should be used as a means to make our life fuller.) ##2. Words and Expressions 1. (Para.1) thrilling: adj. exciting and interesting * It is such a thrilling experience to see the vast African landscape. (插 入图片 thrilling) (插入声音文件 thrilling) (= The book is another thrilling story of mystery and suspense.) 2. (Para. 1) specify: v. state sth. in an exact and detailed way (插入图片 toys) These toys can’t reach the standards the state has specified. （插入声音文件 specify） (=The order specifies a December deadline for completion of the work.) 3. (Para. 1) condemn: v. give sb. a severe punishment after deciding they are guilty of a crime; say very strongly that you do not approve of sth. or sb., especially because you think it is morally wrong The prisoner was condemned to death. We all strongly condemn violence of any sort. (=我们强烈谴责任何形式的暴力行为。) Patterns: condemn sb. for doing sth
condemn sb. to sth condemn sb.sth as sth 4.(Para. 1)confine: v. keep sb or sth. within the limits of a particular activity or subject; if you are confined to a place, you have to stay in that place, especially because you are ill He is confined to bed with illness 这次事故之后她坐在轮椅上度过了后半生(插入图片 wheelcha) (She was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life after the accident.) (插入声音文件 confine) She confines her speech to environmental pollution CF confine, imprison jail 这些动词均含“监禁”之意。 confine指把某人或某物关在一个地方,使之不能离开。 Imprison较正式用词,指把某人关在监狱里面或者阻止某人离开某地 jai把某人关进监狱,一般罪比较轻 (Directions: Fill in the blanks with the three words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. The murderer will be for the rest of his life. imprisoned 2. Jane hates the job as a secretary because she feels in the office all day. confined) 3. He attacked a policeman after getting drunk, and was for two weeks. jailed) 4. It's cruel to a bird to a cage. confine) 5.(Para. 6)appreciative of sth. grateful for sth The guests are quite appreciative of the host's entertainment. (插入声音文件 appreciative) A good boss should be appreciative of any thing the staff do for him 6.(Para. 2)in /under. circumstances: the conditions that affect a situation, action, event, etc. 你在目前这种情况下退出是不明智的。 (=lt is not wise for you to quit under present circumstances
4 condemn sb. to sth. condemn sb. / sth. as sth. 4. (Para. 1) confine: v. keep sb. or sth. within the limits of a particular activity or subject; if you are confined to a place, you have to stay in that place, especially because you are ill He is confined to bed with illness. 这次事故之后她坐在轮椅上度过了后半生. (插入图片 wheelchair) (=She was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life after the accident. ) （插入声音文件 confine） (= She confines her speech to environmental pollution.) CF. confine, imprison & jail 这些动词均含“监禁”之意。 confine 指把某人或某物关在一个地方，使之不能离开。 imprison 较正式用词，指把某人关在监狱里面或者阻止某人离开某地。 jail 把某人关进监狱，一般罪比较轻。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the three words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. The murderer will be ______ for the rest of his life. (=imprisoned) 2. Jane hates the job as a secretary because she feels ______ in the office all day. (=confined) 3. He attacked a policeman after getting drunk, and was _____ for two weeks. (=jailed) 4. It’s cruel to ____ a bird to a cage. (=confine) 5. (Para. 6) appreciative of sth.: grateful for sth. The guests are quite appreciative of the host’s entertainment. （插入声音文件 appreciative） (= A good boss should be appreciative of anything the staff do for him.) 6. (Para. 2) in / under…circumstances: the conditions that affect a situation, action, event, etc. 你在目前这种情况下退出是不明智的。 （=It is not wise for you to quit under present circumstances.）
(插入声音文件 circumstances) (In no circumstances should you leave your baggage unattended in the airport. 7.(Para. 3)emphasize: V say sth in a strong way He repeatedly emphasized the importance of team spirit. 8.(Para. 3 keen adj. 1)sb. with a keen mind is quick to understand things a keen observer a keen mind 2) sb who is keen on sth is very interested in it or enjoys doing it very much (插入图片 ballet She is keen on ballet. 9.(Para. 3)adopt: v. start to deal with or think about sth. in a particular way (插入图片 tulip We adopted new methods to cultivating tulips this year. 新技术的采用提高了产品的质量。 ( The newly-adopted techniques improved the quality of products. 10.(题目上面)take…. for granted: expect that sb or sth. will always be there when you need them and never think how important or useful they are; believe that sth is true without making sure (插入声音文件 grant) Most of us, busy with work, take our family for granted. 不要想当然的认为努力一定会换来成功。 (=Don' t take it for granted that hard work is certainly followed with success. 11.(Para. 4)picture v. imagine sth by making an image in your mind
5 （插入声音文件 circumstances） (=In no circumstances should you leave your baggage unattended in the airport.) 7. (Para. 3) emphasize: v. say sth. in a strong way He repeatedly emphasized the importance of team spirit. 8. (Para. 3) keen adj. 1) sb. with a keen mind is quick to understand things a keen observer a keen mind 2) sb.who is keen on sth. is very interested in it or enjoys doing it very much （插入图片 ballet） She is keen on ballet. 9. (Para. 3) adopt: v. start to deal with or think about sth. in a particular way (插入图片 tulip) We adopted new methods to cultivating tulips this year. 新技术的采用提高了产品的质量。 （= The newly-adopted techniques improved the quality of products.） 10. (题目上面) take … for granted: expect that sb. or sth. will always be there when you need them and never think how important or useful they are; believe that sth. is true without making sure (插入声音文件 grant) (=Most of us, busy with work, take our family for granted.) 不要想当然的认为努力一定会换来成功。 （=Don’t take it for granted that hard work is certainly followed with success.） 11. (Para. 4) picture v.: imagine sth. by making an image in your mind