(全新版)大学英语《综合教程》第一册Unit5.ppt

（全新版）大学英语《综合教程》第一册 Unit 5  Romance I. Cultural Notes Public libraries in the U.S.: Public libraries in the U.S. are free to the public. One can get a library card at the local library by filling in a form and showing the librarian a valid ID and something to prove that one lives in the neighborhood (e.g., a used and stamped envelope with ones name as the addressee, ones phone bill, gas bill, etc.). Besides borrowing books, people go to libraries to borrow video tapes, use the computers there, attend book readings by authors and other cultural events. Libraries are regarded as community centers. II. Language Study 1. straighten: (cause to) become straight or level Examples: 1) Women used to use a hot iron to straighten their hair. 2) The professor would straighten his tie before entering the classroom. 2. make ones way: go Examples: 1) Early in the morning the hunter made his way into the woods. 2) The old man slowly rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus. 3. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didnt, the girl with the rose.: He tried to find the girl who shared many of his views, interests and feelings but who he had never met before. The girl was supposed to wear a rose at their first meeting. 4. absorb: 1) (usu. passive) completely hold ones attention (usu. followed by in) Examples: a) I was so absorbed in the detective story that I jumped up when someone patted me on the back. b) Totally absorbed in writing the computer software, Michael ordered take-out food when he was hungry, slept on the office floor when tired out. 2) take in Example: I havent really had time to absorb everything that my teacher said in class. 5. margin: one or both sides of a page near the edge, where there is no writing or printing Example: 1) He has the habit of making notes in the margin of the books he was reading. 2) Some publishers mak