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超强完整版新时代交互英语第一册读写译第4单元答案Unit 4 Personal Heroes Language Points in Reading 1 for Self-Study 1. I’ve always been an optimist and I suppose that is rooted in my belief that the power of creativity and intelligence can make the world a better place. Para. 1 optimist n. one who usually expects a favorable outcome.乐观派；乐观主义者oppo: pessimist He’s such an eternal optimist that he always believes that good things will happen. optimism n. 乐观主义; 乐观 oppo: pessimism optimistic adj. 乐观的 oppo: pessimistic be rooted in to have developed from something and be strongly influenced by it 深植于 The countrys economic troubles are rooted in a string of global crises. This feeling of rejection is often deeply rooted in childhood. root n. the main cause of a problem. : Money is the root of evil. creativity n. 创造力; 艺术创新. creative adj. producing or using new and effective ideas, results, etc 有创造力的 He came up with a really creative solution to the problem. creative power 创造力, 创作力; creative talent 创作的才能 2. For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved learning new things and solving problems. Para. 2 as / so long as 只要: You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard. 3. So when I sat down at a computer for the first time in seventh grade, I was hooked. Para. 2 Hook: 1 v. informal to succeed in attracting someone: Cigarette ads are designed to hook young people. Open this book and read a few pages and you will be hooked. 2 v. to catch a fish with a hook：I hooked a 20-pound salmon last week. At the first cast I hooked a huge fish. 3 n. 钩子，鱼钩：Put your coat on the hook.He felt a fish pull at his hook. 4. And after 30 years, I’m still as inspired by computers as I was back in seventh grade. Para. 4 Inspire v. 1 to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something We need a new captain—someone who can inspire the team. 2 to give someone the idea for something, especially a story, painting, poem, etc.启示，使产生灵感 The story was inspired by a chance meeting with