2016年自考英语二教材课文讲义unit1.docxVIP

Unit 1 The Power of Language? I. New words and expressions New words 1. critical adj. 有判断力的；判断公正（或审慎）的2. non-fiction n. 纪实文学3. position n. 观点；态度；立场4. statement n. 说明；说法；表态5.?question?v. 表示疑问；怀疑　out of question / out of the question6. evaluate v. 估计；评价；评估7. context n. 事情发生的背景，环境，来龙去脉8.?value?n. values [pl.]是非标准；价值观　valuable　invaluable=priceless　valueless9. represent?v. 描述；表现　representative adj./n.10. assertion n. 明确肯定；断言11. sufficient?adj.?足够的；充足的　 sufficiency　 insufficient12. statistic n. statistics [pl.]统计数字；统计资料13. integrate v.（使）合并，成为一体14. authority?n.专家；学术权威；泰斗　 an/the authority on sth.　 authorize15. compare?v. 比较；对比　 compare A with B　 compare A to B16. subject n. 主题；题目；题材17. consistent adj. 相符的；符合的18. inconsistency n. 不一致19. assumption n. 假定；假设20. case?n. 具体情况；事例　 in case　 in case of fire　 in case that…　 a case in point　 confirmed/suspected cases21. directly adv. 直接地；径直地22. identify v. 找到；发现23. valid?adj. 符合逻辑的；合理的；确凿的　 validity n. 有效性，正确（性）　 invalid24. credible?adj. 可信的；可靠的　 incredible=unbelievable25. landmark n.（标志重要阶段的）里程碑26. relevant?adj. 紧密相关的；切题的　 relevancy n. 关联；恰当　 irrelevant27. current adj. 现时发生的；当前的28. appropriate?adj. 合适的；恰当的　 inappropriate　 Its (not) appropriate that ….29. bias n. 偏见；偏心；偏向30. considerably?adv. 非常；很；相当多地　 consider　 considering　 considerable　 considerate　 consideration31. Democrat n. （美国） 民主党党员，民主党支持者民32. Republican n. （美国）共和党党员，共和党支持者33. reflect v. 显示；表明；表达34. informed?adj. 有学问的；有见识的　 well-informed　 ill-informed Phrases and Expressions 1. apply to 使用；应用2. put forth 提出；产生3. take … into account 考虑到；顾及4. accept/take … at face value 相信表面；信以为真5. with a grain of salt 有保留地；持怀疑态度地 II. Text Learning Critical Reading ①?(1)Critical reading?applies to?non-fiction writing?in which?the author?puts forth a position?or seeks to make a statement.?Critical reading is active reading. It involves more than just（不只是，不仅仅是） understanding what an author is saying. Critical reading involve