教你学《21世纪大学英语~读写教程》~.doc

~教你学《21世纪大学英语·读写教程》(3) Unit One How I Got Smart Part One Text A How I Got Smart 我是怎么变聪明的 I. 导读 本文以生动有趣的笔调讲述了作者中学时代的故事：不爱上学读书成绩糟糕的我爱上了优等生Debbie,为了赢得她的芳心,自卑的我买来了百科全书武装自己,并不失时机地向她表现自己的学识,就在我自以为即将大功告成时却发现Debbie早就心有所属,而令我大跌眼睛的是她喜欢的竟是成绩与我同样糟糕的篮球手。大受打击的我几欲弃书学球,却已不知不觉被书的磁力吸引,从此博览群书,最后成为一名教师。通过这个故事,作者纠正了他学生的偏见--即所有的老师年少时要么是天才,要么是书虫。同时也从侧面说明了一个道理：只要有了求知的动力,知识就是一杯饮之欲醉的美酒,学习就会变为一件乐事。 II. 词汇与短语 1. anyway adv. anyhow (非正式)不管怎么说,无论如何,至少；不论用何种方法,无论从什么角度 - He told me not to buy it, but I bought it anyway. 他告诉我不要买那个,但尽管这样我还是买了。 - The experiment is a success anyway you look at it. 无论怎么看,实验都是成功的。 2. out of focus not clearly seen, not sharply defined 模糊,不清楚 - This photo of John is out of focus; I cant see his face clearly. 约翰的这张照片不清晰,我看不清他的脸。 - Your personality is all out of focus. 你的性格简直叫人琢磨不透。 3． 【辨析】 compulsive, compulsory compulsive adj.强制的、强迫的,指某人的行为由不得自己控制。 compulsory adj. 义务的,强制的,指因法律规定或因权威的人士的命令而必须做某事。 ① ___drinking is bad for ones health. 勉强饮酒对人体有害。 ② In many countries attendance at school is ___ for children over seven years of age. 在许多国家里,7岁以上的孩子都必须上学。 (①compulsive, ②compulsory) 4. beyond ones wildest dreams 出乎某人预料的（地） - The high salary was beyond my wildest dreams. 这份高薪是我做梦也想不到的。 - They promised her she would soon be rich beyond her wildest dreams. 他们向她保证很快她就会变得超乎想像的富有。 5. radiate v. emit, give out, shed 发出（光或热） - The sun radiates light and heat. 太阳发出光和热。 (fig.)give forth a feeling of 流露,显示 - He radiated confidence. 他脸上露出自信的神色。 6. gulf n. gap 巨大的分歧,鸿沟；裂口 - The gulf between the two cultures was too great to be easily bridged. 这两种文化的差异太大,不易沟通。 其他搭配：fill/narrow/widen the gulf/gap 7. scheme v. plan, plot密谋,策划 - They were scheming to rob the bank. 他们在密谋抢劫银行。 8. venture n. ［C］ 投机活动,风险投资 - A lucky venture in oil stock made his fortune. 他在石油股票方面幸运的投机活动使他大发其财。 9. sweep sb. off his/her feet 使某人倾心 - She was swept off her feet by him. 她被他迷住了。 - The people were swept off their feet by the force of the speakers arguments. 讲演者的论点很有说服力,给听众留下了深刻的印象。 10. get sth. in chip in设法说完 - I couldn