Unit 3 Book 2 The road to success ###1. Difficult Sentences 1.( Para. 2)For every writer kissed by fortune, there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded 1. How do you understand"every writer kissed by fortune"? (lt means the writer who can achieve success. 2. Translate the sentence into chinese (=幸运之神会眷顾一些作家,但数以千计的人心中的渴望永远无法满足。 2.(Para. 4)This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there 1. What is"the Shadowland of hope"like? (lt is a state of poverty, neglect, and fear of failure 2. In the phrase"anyone with a dream", what kind of dream it is? It is the dream to achieve success. 3. (Para. 5)He had once lent me a few bucks and liked to egg me about 1.Buck"is a rather informal word. What is its formal counterpart? (=tis“ dollar”) 2. How do you understand the expression"egg me about it"? ( lt is a slangy expression, meaning"annoy ingly remind me of it".) 5. (Para. 9)From deep inside a bull-headed resolution welled up 1. What is the author' s bull-headed resolution (His resolution to become a full-time writer. 2. What kind of person do you know about the author from this sentence? (He is a very determined person, sticking to his dream. 6.(Para. 10)There Alex, I said to myself. There's every thing you've made of yourself so far Pm not sure I ever felt so low. 1. What has the author made of himself so far? E Two cans of sardines and 18 cents. 2. Translate the sentences into chinese (=我对自己说,看吧,亚历克斯,这就是你的全部家当了。我觉得前所未 有的沮丧 7.(Para. 13 These were stories that black Americans had tended to avoid before, and so I mostly kept them to myself. 1. What were the stories that black Americans had tended to avoid
1 Unit 3 Book 2 The Road to Success ##1. Difficult Sentences 1. (Para. 2) For every writer kissed by fortune, there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. 1. How do you understand “every writer kissed by fortune”? (=It means the writer who can achieve success.) 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. (=幸运之神会眷顾一些作家，但数以千计的人心中的渴望永远无法满足。) 2. (Para. 4) This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there. 1. What is “the Shadowland of hope” like? (=It is a state of poverty, neglect, and fear of failure.) 2. In the phrase “anyone with a dream”, what kind of dream it is? (=It is the dream to achieve success.) 3. (Para. 5) He had once lent me a few bucks and liked to egg me about it. 1. “Buck” is a rather informal word. What is its formal counterpart? (=It is “dollar”.) 2. How do you understand the expression “egg me about it”? (=It is a slangy expression, meaning “annoyingly remind me of it”.) 5. (Para. 9) From deep inside a bull-headed resolution welled up. 1. What is the author’s “bull-headed resolution”? (=His resolution to become a full-time writer.) 2. What kind of person do you know about the author from this sentence? (=He is a very determined person, sticking to his dream.) 6. (Para. 10) There Alex, I said to myself. There’s everything you’ve made of yourself so far. I’m not sure I ever felt so low. 1. What has the author made of himself so far? (= Two cans of sardines and 18 cents.) 2. Translate the sentences into Chinese. (=我对自己说，看吧，亚历克斯，这就是你的全部家当了。我觉得前所未 有的沮丧。) 7. (Para. 13) These were stories that black Americans had tended to avoid before, and so I mostly kept them to myself. 1. What were the stories that black Americans had tended to avoid
before? (The stories about their families and slavery. 2. What did the author do with the stories before? =He seldom told others the stories. 8. (Para. 18) For the first time I had money and open doors everywhere. 1. How do you understand"open doors"in this sentence? ("Open doors" refer to opportunities in the author's life. 2. What can be inferred from this sentence? EWith the publication of Roots, the author achieved great success and became well-known. He was no longer the poor young man he used to be. 9.(Para. 20)And I said to myself, The things in this bag are part of my roots, too. I can't ever forget that. Why did the author say the things in this bag were part of his roots, too? (Because the things reminded him of his past before he achieved success. Although he became a famous writer, he thought he should remember the time when he was striving for success. 10.(Para. 21) But only one reminds me of the courage and persistence it takes to stay the course in the shadowland 1. What does the""refer to in this sentence (lt refers to the clear plastic case in which the two sardine cans and 18 cents were kept.) 2. Translate the sentence into chinese (=但只有一样东西会提醒我,在梦想的阴影里坚持自己的方向需要怎样的勇 气和毅力。) H 2. Words and Expressions 1. ( Para. 1)many a: ( formal) a large number of people or things Many a strong man has weakened before such a challenge. Many a famous pop star has been ruined by drugs. N.B.注意该词组应与单数名词、单数动词连用。 2.(Para. 2)reward 1)sth that you get because you have done sth good or helpful or have worked hard He received a medal in reward for his bravery. 2)money that is offered to people for helping the police to solve a crime or catch a criminal A $1000 reward has been offered for the return of the stolen
2 before? (=The stories about their families and slavery.) 2. What did the author do with the stories before? (=He seldom told others the stories.) 8. (Para. 18) For the first time I had money and open doors everywhere. 1. How do you understand “open doors” in this sentence? (= “Open doors” refer to opportunities in the author’s life.) 2. What can be inferred from this sentence? (=With the publication of Roots, the author achieved great success and became well-known. He was no longer the poor young man he used to be.) 9. (Para. 20) And I said to myself, The things in this bag are part of my roots, too. I can’t ever forget that. Why did the author say the things in this bag were part of his roots, too? (=Because the things reminded him of his past before he achieved success. Although he became a famous writer, he thought he should remember the time when he was striving for success.) 10. (Para. 21) But only one reminds me of the courage and persistence it takes to stay the course in the Shadowland. 1. What does the “one” refer to in this sentence? (=It refers to the clear plastic case in which the two sardine cans and 18 cents were kept.) 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. (=但只有一样东西会提醒我，在梦想的阴影里坚持自己的方向需要怎样的勇 气和毅力。) ## 2. Words and Expressions 1. (Para.1) many a: (formal) a large number of people or things Many a strong man has weakened before such a challenge. Many a famous pop star has been ruined by drugs. N. B. 注意该词组应与单数名词、单数动词连用。 2. (Para. 2) reward: 1. n. 1) sth. that you get because you have done sth. good or helpful or have worked hard He received a medal in reward for his bravery. 2) money that is offered to people for helping the police to solve a crime or catch a criminal A $1000 reward has been offered for the return of the stolen
painting 2. v give sth. to sb. because they have done sth good or helpful or have worked for it (声音文件 reward) (Is this how you reward me for my help?) She rewarded him with a smile C F: reward award& honor 这三个词都是名词,都有“奖赏”、“奖励”之意。 reward意为“报答”、“奖赏”、“酬金”,侧重指因为付出而应得的报酬,如对 做好事或者努力工作的报答,也可以指对帮助寻回失物或缉拿犯人等 而给予的酬金。例如: The rewards of study cannot always be measured in money. award比较正式庄重,指由于某方面出色成就、卓越贡献而正式给予的褒奖, 可指精神奖励或物质的奖励。一般指官方给予的奖励。例如: He received awards from the government for his great contribution to scientific studies Honor比较常用,可用于正式或非正式场合,表示尊敬或敬意。有时可指显示 荣誉的东西,如奖品、勋章、称号等。例如: The visiting president was given the honor of a twenty-one gun salute 3.(Para. 2) neglect 1. n. failure to look after sth. or sb, or the condition of not being looked after; failure to pay proper attention to sth 那花园疏于打理。 (The garden was in a state of neglect He lost his job because of neglect of duty. 2. 1) pay too little attention to sth neglect their warnings (=不顾他们的警告 neglect her appearance (=忽视她的外貌) 2) not do sth He neglected to write and say“ Thank you.” CF: neglect, ignore forget 这三个词都是动词,都有“忘记”“忽略”、“遗漏”之意。 ct为普通用语,指对职责、义务或应做的事等没有给予足够或适当的注意 这种忘记可能为有意的,也可能为无意的。 Many of these ideas have been neglected by modern historians. ignore指“疏忽”、“不顾”,强调对某人或某物故意不理会,有时还带有固执地 拒绝的意味
3 painting. 2. v. give sth. to sb. because they have done sth. good or helpful or have worked for it （声音文件 reward） (=Is this how you reward me for my help?) She rewarded him with a smile. CF: reward, award & honor 这三个词都是名词，都有“奖赏”、“奖励”之意。 reward 意为“报答”、“奖赏”、“酬金”，侧重指因为付出而应得的报酬，如对 做好事或者努力工作的报答，也可以指对帮助寻回失物或缉拿犯人等 而给予的酬金。例如： The rewards of study cannot always be measured in money. award 比较正式庄重，指由于某方面出色成就、卓越贡献而正式给予的褒奖， 可指精神奖励或物质的奖励。一般指官方给予的奖励。例如： He received awards from the government for his great contribution to scientific studies. Honor 比较常用，可用于正式或非正式场合，表示尊敬或敬意。有时可指显示 荣誉的东西，如奖品、勋章、称号等。例如： The visiting president was given the honor of a twenty-one gun salute. 3. (Para. 2) neglect: 1. n. failure to look after sth. or sb., or the condition of not being looked after; failure to pay proper attention to sth. 那花园疏于打理。 (=The garden was in a state of neglect.) He lost his job because of neglect of duty. 2. v. 1) pay too little attention to sth. neglect their warnings （＝不顾他们的警告） neglect her appearance （＝忽视她的外貌） 2) not do sth. He neglected to write and say “Thank you.” CF: neglect, ignore & forget 这三个词都是动词，都有“忘记”、“忽略”、“遗漏”之意。 neglect 为普通用语，指对职责、义务或应做的事等没有给予足够或适当的注意。 这种忘记可能为有意的，也可能为无意的。 Many of these ideas have been neglected by modern historians. ignore 指“疏忽”、“不顾”，强调对某人或某物故意不理会，有时还带有固执地 拒绝的意味
You cant ignore the fact that many criminals never go to prison forget指没有记住某事,其原因可能是该事情不重要或是较复杂,也可指有意 或无意地遗忘 Pm sorry, Ive forgotten w出n name (Directions: )Fill in the blanks the three words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. the old woman the way to the bus stop. forgot 2. When I saw Tom, I stopped to greet him, but he me and walked on. ignored) 3. We will never your kindness and help forget) 4. Those who their duties should be punished. neglect 5. The students to return the book to the library. neglected) 4. (Para. 3)prospect: n 1)chances of future success The manager held out bright prospects to me if I accepted the position. 2) the possibility that sth will happen I see little prospect of his recovery (声音文件 prospect ( ls there any prospect of your visiting us soon?) N.B.该词作第一个词义解时,一般用复数形式。 Pattern prospect of sth /doing sth. 5.(Para. 3)genuine: adj 1)sth genuine really is what it seems to be a genuine pearl 一颗天然珍珠) The strap is genuine leather. 2)sb who is genuine is honest and friendly and you feel you can trust them She seems genuine, but can I trust her? CF: real, true genuine 这三个词都是形容词,都有“真的”“真正的”之意 rea|普通用语,指真实的,强调真实性 true强调客观事实与实际情况相符合 genuine指真实性是有据可查的,而且一般指物品的真伪。 (Directions ) Fill in the blanks with the three words above. Change the form where necessary
4 You can't ignore the fact that many criminals never go to prison. forget 指没有记住某事，其原因可能是该事情不重要或是较复杂，也可指有意 或无意地遗忘。 I’m sorry, I've forgotten your name. (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the three words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. The old woman _______ the way to the bus stop. (=forgot) 2. When I saw Tom, I stopped to greet him, but he ______ me and walked on. (=ignored) 3. We will never ______ your kindness and help. (=forget) 4. Those who ______ their duties should be punished. (=neglect) 5. The students ______ to return the book to the library. (=neglected) 4. (Para. 3) prospect: n. 1) chances of future success The manager held out bright prospects to me if I accepted the position. 2) the possibility that sth. will happen I see little prospect of his recovery. （声音文件 prospect） (=Is there any prospect of your visiting us soon?) N. B. 该词作第一个词义解时，一般用复数形式。 Pattern: prosptect of sth. / doing sth. 5. (Para. 3) genuine: adj. 1) sth. genuine really is what it seems to be a genuine pearl （＝一颗天然珍珠） The strap is genuine leather. 2) sb. who is genuine is honest and friendly and you feel you can trust them She seems genuine, but can I trust her? CF: real, true & genuine 这三个词都是形容词，都有“真的”、“真正的”之意。 real 普通用语，指真实的，强调真实性。 true 强调客观事实与实际情况相符合。 genuine 指真实性是有据可查的，而且一般指物品的真伪。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the three words above. Change the form where necessary
1. Is this a Ming Vase?(genuine) 2. This is a story of life. real 3. It is that the world is round. true) 4. A mirage is not object. real) 5. This is silver. genuine) 6. What you said is not (true 6.(Para. 4)put.. to the test: force sb. sth into a difficult situation in order to discover what the limits of the ir strength, skills, etc are (声音文件put ( The couple's love was put to the test when the husband was crippled in a car accident. 你应该让这些方法接受时间的考验 (You should put these methods to the test of time 7. (Para. 5 contract: n. an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will do (插图 contract You shouldn't make a contract until you have studied its provisions carefully. We have a contract with the government for the supply of vehicles (=我们在提供车辆方面与政府订有合约。) Collocations exchange contracts sign a contract break a contract 8.(Para. 5) tempt 1)try to persuade sb to do sth by making it seem attractive Nothing could tempt him to take such a step (声音文件 tempt) ( The new program is designed to tempt young people into study ing gineering 2)make sb. want to have or do sth even though they know they lIly should not Pm tempted to take a day off Patter mpt sb to do sth /into doing sth CF: attract, draw tempt 这三个词都是动词,都有“吸引”之意
5 1. Is this a _______ Ming Vase? (=genuine) 2. This is a story of ______ life. (=real) 3. It is ______ that the world is round. (=true) 4. A mirage is not a ______ object. (=real) 5. This is ______ silver. (=genuine) 6. What you said is not ______. (=true) 6. (Para. 4) put … to the test: force sb. / sth. into a difficult situation in order to discover what the limits of their strength, skills, etc. are （声音文件 put） (=The couple’s love was put to the test when the husband was crippled in a car accident.) 你应该让这些方法接受时间的考验。 (=You should put these methods to the test of time.) 7. (Para. 5) contract: n. an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will do （插图 contract） You shouldn’t make a contract until you have studied its provisions carefully. We have a contract with the government for the supply of vehicles. （＝我们在提供车辆方面与政府订有合约。） Collocations: exchange contracts sign a contract break a contract 8. (Para. 5) tempt: v. 1) try to persuade sb. to do sth. by making it seem attractive Nothing could tempt him to take such a step. （声音文件 tempt） (=The new program is designed to tempt young people into studying engineering.) 2) make sb. want to have or do sth., even though they know they really should not I’m tempted to take a day off. Patterns: be tempted to do sth. tempt sb. to do sth. / into doing sth. CF: attract, draw & tempt 这三个词都是动词，都有“吸引”之意