2016年自考英语二教材课文讲义unit8.docx

Unit 8 The Great Minds Unit 8 The Great Minds The Great Minds 名人名言部分补充make A of B A famous quote A pessimist makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist makes opportunities of his difficulties. Harry S. Truman 悲观者让机会沦为困难；乐观者把困难铸成机会。 杜鲁门 make A of B make a success of ones career make a musician of the little boy The father exposed his son to music when he was still a little child becaused he wanted to make a musician of him. expose sb. / oneself to sth. Dont expose yourself to the strong sunlight, or you will get sunburnt. 联想：sunburnt / suntanned gain exposure to sth. make a footballer of Tom make a mess of the account New words and expressions 精选文库 精选文库 — PAGE — PAGE 14 New words wrap v.用…缠绕（或围紧） scenario n.设想；方案；预测 explanation n. 解释；说明explain explanatory uneventful adj.平淡无奇的；平凡的；缺乏刺激的 pregnancy n. 怀孕；妊娠；孕期 imperfect adj.有缺陷的；不完全的；不完美的perfect perfection 联想：impossible, impolite, imbalanced, immobile, immature （注意：unbiased, unmoving ） abnormal adj.不正常的；反常的；变态的；畸形的normal 联想：typical-atypical symmetry-asymmetry symmetrical-asymmetrical massive adj.巨大的；非常严重的 disabilityn.（某种）缺陷，障碍able ability unable limbless adj.无四肢的 inspire v.激励；鼓舞（用法参考 Unit 5, Text ）A inspiration（形近词参考 Unit 4，Text A） inspiring adapt v.适应（新情况） adapt oneself to sth. accomplish v.完成 limb n.肢；臂；腿 campaign 运动（为社会、商业或政治目的而进行的一系列有计划的活动） fulfilvl.实现；履行 fulfill ones dream / word / requirement fulfillin使g 人满足的，令人愉快的fulfillment履行；满足；成就 motivational adj.鼓舞的 circumstance n. 命运；客观环境 wholeheartedly adv. 全心全意地 effective adj.产生预期结果的；有效的比较：efficient ineffective, inefficient altitude n. 海拔；海拔高度altitude sickness 区分：attitude engagement n. 约定；约会；预约 congregation n. （教堂的）会众 audience n. 观众；听众 vision n.想象力；眼力；远见卓识 outreach n. 外展服务 perspective n.态度；观点；思考方法 cease v.（使）停止，终止，结束 obstacle n.障碍；阻碍；绊脚石 illustrate （v.用示例、图画等）说明，解释 profound adj. 巨大的；深切的；深远的 persistence n. 坚持；锲而不舍persist (in) persistent paralyze v.使瘫痪；使麻痹 oftentimes adv. 常常 trick n. 戏法；把戏tricky blend n.（不同事物的）和谐结合，融合 perseverance n. 毅力；韧性；不屈不挠的精神（偶见 perseverence