Unit 2 Book 1 Growing Up Difficult Sentences 1. Word passes quickly in small Vermont towns What can you infer from the sentence? (E Towns in Vermont are small; people usually know each other and tend to share with each other what they know. Translate the sentence into chinese (=在佛蒙特州的小镇上,消息传播得很快。) 2. If you're anything like your father, you'll be a smart boy What is the meaning of the sentence? ( The teacher believes that the boy can become a very clever student if he can learn something from his father What was the authors attitude toward this remark? (e The author was very happy to hear it because at that moment he was quite proud to be the son of his father. 3. I groaned whenever I heard their compliments What does the sentence imply? The boy did not agree with the neighbors'opinions. As a teenager, he wanted to be independent and wanted his own identity. Translate the sentence into chinese (=每当我听到这些赞美,我都很不以为然地哼哼几声。) 4. I wondered how I would ever fit in with my teenage friends. Paraphrase the sentence. ( I wanted to know how I would get along well with other children around Why was it difficult for him? Because he had a father with such a good reputation and who was so unusual and outstanding, the boy seemed different to his friends. 5. I survived my last years of high school until finally I turned eighteen What can you infer from the sentence? (The boy had difficulty living in the shade of his father, but he managed to go through those last few years in his high school) 6. I'd give any thing to be called my father's child What is the meaning of the pattern".. would give a lot/any thing/the world to do sth.”? It is an idiomatic expression which means the speaker is very eager to do something or have something Paraphrase the sentence
1 Unit 2 Book 1 Growing Up Difficult Sentences 1. Word passes quickly in small Vermont towns. What can you infer from the sentence? (= Towns in Vermont are small; people usually know each other and tend to share with each other what they know.) Translate the sentence into Chinese. (= 在佛蒙特州的小镇上，消息传播得很快。) 2. If you’re anything like your father, you’ll be a smart boy. What is the meaning of the sentence? (= The teacher believes that the boy can become a very clever student if he can learn something from his father.) What was the author’s attitude toward this remark? (= The author was very happy to hear it because at that moment he was quite proud to be the son of his father.) 3. I groaned whenever I heard their compliments. What does the sentence imply? (= The boy did not agree with the neighbors’ opinions. As a teenager, he wanted to be independent and wanted his own identity.) Translate the sentence into Chinese. (= 每当我听到这些赞美，我都很不以为然地哼哼几声。) 4. I wondered how I would ever fit in with my teenage friends. Paraphrase the sentence. (= I wanted to know how I would get along well with other children around me.) Why was it difficult for him? (= Because he had a father with such a good reputation and who was so unusual and outstanding, the boy seemed different to his friends.) 5. I survived my last years of high school until finally I turned eighteen. What can you infer from the sentence? (= The boy had difficulty living in the shade of his father, but he managed to go through those last few years in his high school.) 6. I’d give anything to be called my father’s child. What is the meaning of the pattern “ … would give a lot/anything/the world to do sth.”? (= It is an idiomatic expression which means the speaker is very eager to do something or have something.) Paraphrase the sentence
(I would like very much to be called my father's child 7. My father agreed, but not without his usual warning What is the function of not without in this sentence? (It is double negation. It is for emphasis. Paraphrase the sentence. (e My father agreed to let me drive his car, but he warned me to be careful, as he usually did. 8. I hit the car right in front of mine before I knew it. What is the meaning of the sentence? He was absent-minded when he was driving. He did not notice the other car until he crashed into it 9. My father and I rarely hug. But recalling the day's events, I wrapped my arms around his shoulders Why did the boy hug his father on the New Year's Eve? He realized the importance of the union between him and his father. He regretted for being so ignorant before. What is a father's real name? ( A child should call his or her father"Dad"instead of his first name Words and Expressions 1. settle in/into sth. get used to(new surroundings, etc. It takes a few months to settle into life at college We only moved house last week and we haven't settled in yet. NB: settle(sb) in/into sth.在这个短语中,动词sele后也可以加宾语;介词into 和in可以互换,例如 We settled the children in/into new schools when we moved to london 2. beam: a smile brightly and happily He beamed his approval of the new idea He beamed on his visitors ② emit or transmit This program is beamed to European countries at 10: 00 daily. 这条新闻由卫星向全世界传送 (The news was beamed to the whole globe by satellites a a bright and happy look or smile The old lady opened the door with a beam. ② a ray or shaft of light The beams of the searchlights fingered the sky over the airport
2 (= I would like very much to be called my father’s child.) 7. My father agreed, but not without his usual warning. What is the function of “not without” in this sentence? (= It is double negation. It is for emphasis.) Paraphrase the sentence. (= My father agreed to let me drive his car, but he warned me to be careful, as he usually did.) 8. I hit the car right in front of mine before I knew it. What is the meaning of the sentence? (= He was absent-minded when he was driving. He did not notice the other car until he crashed into it.) 9. My father and I rarely hug. But recalling the day’s events, I wrapped my arms around his shoulders. Why did the boy hug his father on the New Year’s Eve? (= He realized the importance of the union between him and his father. He regretted for being so ignorant before.) What is a father’s real name? (= A child should call his or her father “Dad” instead of his first name.) Words and Expressions 1. settle in/into sth.: get used to (new surroundings, etc.) * It takes a few months to settle into life at college. * We only moved house last week and we haven’t settled in yet. NB: settle (sb.) in/into sth. 在这个短语中，动词 settle 后也可以加宾语；介词 into 和 in 可以互换，例如： * We settled the children in/into new schools when we moved to London. 2. beam: 1) v. ① smile brightly and happily * He beamed his approval of the new idea. * He beamed on his visitors. ② emit or transmit * This program is beamed to European countries at 10:00 daily. 这条新闻由卫星向全世界传送。 (= The news was beamed to the whole globe by satellites.) 2) n. ① a bright and happy look or smile * The old lady opened the door with a beam. ② a ray or shaft of light * The beams of the searchlights fingered the sky over the airport
Collocation beam with satisfaction满意地微笑 beam with joy眉飞色舞,笑逐颜开 a beam of light一束光线 a beam of delight笑逐颜开 3. fit in with: (cause to)match or agree He doesn't fit in with these people His good mood fit in with the joy ful occasion. Pattern: ftin(wih)适合;适应;符合;协调 fit into适应;协调 fton装上;把……置于原处;试穿 fit oneself for作好……的准备 4. on one's own: without help she lives on her own 我独自去旅游,我可以决定什么时候出发上路,在什么地方多玩一会儿。 (Traveling on my own, I can decide when to start on my way and where to linger a little longer 5. stubborn: adj. determined, esp to an unreasonable degree; with a strong will She won't do what I ask- she's very stubborn Collocation: as stubborn as a mule像骡子一样顽固;非常固执 a stubborn resistance顽强的抵抗 a stubborn illness顽疾 a stubborn problen棘手的问题 NB:名词形式为 stubbornness。 6. survive: v 1)vt continue to live or exist after She survived her husband by five years The house survived the storm 2) vi to remain alive or in existence The man was very ill, but he survived 洪水过后,生还者极少 Few survived after the flood NB:名词形式为 survival 7. enroll: V. [(as, in )] make(oneself or another person) officially a member of a group We enrolled in the evening class
3 Collocation: beam with satisfaction 满意地微笑 beam with joy 眉飞色舞, 笑逐颜开 a beam of light 一束光线 a beam of delight 笑逐颜开 3. fit in with: (cause to) match or agree * He doesn’t fit in with these people. * His good mood fit in with the joyful occasion. Pattern: fit in (with) 适合；适应；符合；协调 fit into 适应；协调 fit on 装上；把……置于原处；试穿 fit oneself for 作好……的准备 4. on one’s own: without help * She lives on her own. 我独自去旅游，我可以决定什么时候出发上路，在什么地方多玩一会儿。 (= Traveling on my own, I can decide when to start on my way and where to linger a little longer.) 5. stubborn: adj. determined, esp. to an unreasonable degree; with a strong will * She won’t do what I ask — she’s very stubborn. Collocation: as stubborn as a mule 像骡子一样顽固; 非常固执 a stubborn resistance 顽强的抵抗 a stubborn illness 顽疾 a stubborn problem 棘手的问题 NB: 名词形式为 stubbornness。 6. survive: v. 1) vt. continue to live or exist after * She survived her husband by five years. * The house survived the storm. 2) vi. to remain alive or in existence * The man was very ill, but he survived. 洪水过后，生还者极少。 (= Few survived after the flood.) NB: 名词形式为 survival。 7. enroll: v. [(as, in)] make (oneself or another person) officially a member of a group * We enrolled in the evening class
我们吸收他为会员 We enrolled him as a member of the society NB:enro为 American English拼法,在 British English中,该词拼写为 enrol 二者对应的名词形式分别为 enrollment和 enrolment 8. compare with: examine or judge(one thing) in relation to another thing in order to show the points of similarity or difference Living in a town can't compare with living in the country Collocation: compare one thing with another将一物与另一物比较 compare favorably with优于;不亚于 not to be compared with相差极远,远不如 CF: compare, compare to, compare with contrast 这些动词和动词短语均含“比较”之意。 compare侧重比较两个或更多东西的异同优劣,强调相同或类似之处。 compare to指两物有类似或相似之处,从而“把(一物)比作(另一物)” compare with指“把…用…作比较”以便找出差异或好坏。 contrast指比较两个或更多东西之间的差异,侧重不同点。 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases above. Change the form where necessary 1)The poet his lover a rose in his poems. compares.. to) 2)Her actions sharply her promises. contrasted. with) 3)If you her work his, you'll find hers is much better. compare∴.with) 4) Scientists sometime the human brain a computer. compare….to) 9. frown: vi bring the eyebrows together in anger or effort, causing lines to appear on the forehead He frowned as he tried to work out the sum The teacher frowned angrily at the noisy class 他不同意食物里放这么多盐。 He frowned on the use of so much salt in the food. Pattern frown at(on,upon)不赞成,不以为然 10. would give any thingla lot/the world (to do sth would very much like(to do or have something) He would give the world to make her happy. NB:一个类似的短语是 would give the world to know sth.为了知道某事愿付出 切代价 11. awkward: adj causing difficulty or uncomfortable fee lings; inconvenient or embarrassing
4 我们吸收他为会员。 (= We enrolled him as a member of the society.) NB: enroll 为 American English 拼法, 在 British English 中，该词拼写为 enrol， 二者对应的名词形式分别为 enrollment 和 enrolment。 8. compare with: examine or judge (one thing) in relation to another thing in order to show the points of similarity or difference * Living in a town can’t compare with living in the country. Collocation: compare one thing with another 将一物与另一物比较 compare favorably with 优于；不亚于 not to be compared with 相差极远，远不如 CF: compare, compare to, compare with & contrast 这些动词和动词短语均含“比较”之意。 compare 侧重比较两个或更多东西的异同优劣，强调相同或类似之处。 compare to 指两物有类似或相似之处，从而“把（一物）比作（另一物）”。 compare with 指“把……用……作比较”以便找出差异或好坏。 contrast 指比较两个或更多东西之间的差异，侧重不同点。 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases above. Change the form where necessary. 1) The poet ______ his lover _____ a rose in his poems. (= compares … to) 2) Her actions ______ sharply _____ her promises. (= contrasted … with) 3) If you ______ her work ______ his, you’ll find hers is much better. (= compare … with) 4) Scientists sometimes ______ the human brain ______ a computer. (= compare … to) 9. frown: vi. bring the eyebrows together in anger or effort, causing lines to appear on the forehead * He frowned as he tried to work out the sum. * The teacher frowned angrily at the noisy class. 他不同意食物里放这么多盐。 (= He frowned on the use of so much salt in the food.) Pattern: frown at (on, upon) 不赞成, 不以为然 10. would give anything/a lot/the world (to do sth.): would very much like (to do or have something) * He would give the world to make her happy. NB: 一个类似的短语是 would give the world to know sth. 为了知道某事愿付出 一切代价 11. awkward: adj. 1) causing difficulty or uncomfortable feelings; inconvenient or embarrassing
aunt lena came to visit us at an awkward time There was an awkward silence, when no one knew what to say. 2)not smooth or grateful; ungainly The child is still awkward with his chopsticks Collocation an awkward remark令人窘迫的评论 an awkward silence令人尴尬的沉默 an awkward time不方便的时间 an awkward question棘手问题 an awkward situation困难处境 12. in one's own right: because of a personal claim that does not depend on anyone else She is a peeress in her own right, i.e. not merely by marriage to a peer (ft 族) Elizabeth ll is queen in her own right. Collocation: as of right/by right基于正当的权利 stand on one' s own rights坚持自己的权利 within one's rights不超越自己的权利范围 13. glare: V(at, on, upon) look in an angry way She glared at me. 这位老先生只是站在那里对那个扒手怒目而视,一句话也没有说。 The old gentleman just stood there glaring at the pickpocket and did not say a word CF: glare, stare, gaze& peer 这些动词都有“看,瞧”之意 gare指用愤恨、凶狠或含敌意的眼光死死看着某人。 stare侧重因惊奇、好奇、粗鲁无礼等而睁大眼睛看。 gaze指出于羨、感兴趣、关心或惊异而长时间目不转睛地看。 peer指眯着眼睛仔细地或略为吃力地看 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary 1)The old lady through her spectacles at the contract. peered) 2)He didn't shout or swear, but just silently at me. glared) The child at the toys in the shop window. gazed) at the word trying to remember what it meant. stared) furiously at me when I contradicted him. e glared) 14. be sick of: feel annoyance, dislike, and impatience from too much of something I am sick of waiting around like this 出去,我一见到你就厌恶
5 * Aunt Lena came to visit us at an awkward time. * There was an awkward silence, when no one knew what to say. 2) not smooth or grateful; ungainly * The child is still awkward with his chopsticks. Collocation: an awkward remark 令人窘迫的评论 an awkward silence 令人尴尬的沉默 an awkward time 不方便的时间 an awkward question 棘手问题 an awkward situation 困难处境 12. in one’s own right: because of a personal claim that does not depend on anyone else * She is a peeress in her own right, i.e. not merely by marriage to a peer (贵 族). * Elizabeth II is Queen in her own right. Collocation: as of right/by right 基于正当的权利 stand on one’s own rights 坚持自己的权利 within one’s rights 不超越自己的权利范围 13. glare: v. (at, on, upon) look in an angry way * She glared at me. 这位老先生只是站在那里对那个扒手怒目而视，一句话也没有说。 (= The old gentleman just stood there glaring at the pickpocket and did not say a word.) CF: glare, stare, gaze & peer 这些动词都有“看，瞧”之意。 glare 指用愤恨、凶狠或含敌意的眼光死死看着某人。 stare 侧重因惊奇、好奇、粗鲁无礼等而睁大眼睛看。 gaze 指出于羡慕、感兴趣、关心或惊异而长时间目不转睛地看。 peer 指眯着眼睛仔细地或略为吃力地看。 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1) The old lady _____ through her spectacles at the contract. (= peered) 2) He didn’t shout or swear, but just _____ silently at me. (= glared) 3) The child _____ at the toys in the shop window. (= gazed) 4) He _____ at the word trying to remember what it meant. (= stared) 5) He _____ furiously at me when I contradicted him. (= glared) 14. be sick of: feel annoyance, dislike, and impatience from too much of something * I am sick of waiting around like this. 出去，我一见到你就厌恶
(Get out! I am sick of the sight of you. Collocation sick of waiting等得不耐烦 sick of it a完全厌倦了这一切 sick and tired筋疲力尽的 be sick and tired(on十分厌倦 be sick of doing nothing闲得发腻 15. wander: vi(in, off) walk or move in a leisurely, casual or aimless way The children wandered in the woods 2)move slowly from a fixed point or place His mind is wandering The child wandered off and got lost Collocation wander about/over the world漫游世界 wander from the subject/point离题 wander from the path of righteousness迷失了正途 NB:注意 wander和 wonder是形近词,但是意思不相同 wonder表示“惊讶,怀 疑,想知道”。 16. survey 1)V. look at, examine, or consider sth as a whole survey the international situation 在你出价买那房子之前,先找人鉴定一下。 Have the house surveyed before you offer to buy it 2) n a detailed inspection or investigation * a survey of air pollution空气污染调查 * an annual survey年度调查 According to a recent survey, in Shanghai there are about 2.5 million migrant workers NB: surveyor n.测量员,检查员 sustain v 1)suffer(harm or loss) He sustained a severe blow on the head * sustain a fatal injury遭受致命的伤害 sustain losses蒙受损失 2) keep(sb. or sth ) alive or in existence You should eat good sustaining food, i.e. food that gives strength CF: back, uphold, support sustain 这些动词均有“支持,支援,拥护”之意。 back通常指对论点、行动、事业等的强有力支持。 uphold既可指积极努力支持陷入困境者,也可指在行动、道义或信仰上给某人支
6 (= Get out! I am sick of the sight of you.) Collocation: sick of waiting 等得不耐烦 sick of it all 完全厌倦了这一切 sick and tired 筋疲力尽的 be sick and tired (of) 十分厌倦 be sick of doing nothing 闲得发腻 15. wander: vi. (in, off) 1) walk or move in a leisurely, casual or aimless way * The children wandered in the woods. 2) move slowly from a fixed point or place * His mind is wandering. * The child wandered off and got lost. Collocation: wander about/over the world 漫游世界 wander from the subject/point 离题 wander from the path of righteousness 迷失了正途 NB: 注意 wander 和 wonder 是形近词，但是意思不相同。wonder 表示“惊讶, 怀 疑, 想知道”。 16. survey: 1) v. look at, examine, or consider sth. as a whole * survey the international situation 在你出价买那房子之前, 先找人鉴定一下。 (= Have the house surveyed before you offer to buy it.) 2) n. a detailed inspection or investigation * a survey of air pollution 空气污染调查 * an annual survey 年度调查 * According to a recent survey, in Shanghai there are about 2.5 million migrant workers. NB: surveyor n. 测量员，检查员 17. sustain: v. 1) suffer (harm or loss) * He sustained a severe blow on the head. * sustain a fatal injury 遭受致命的伤害 * sustain losses 蒙受损失 2) keep (sb. or sth.) alive or in existence * You should eat good sustaining food, i.e. food that gives strength. CF: back, uphold, support & sustain 这些动词均有“支持，支援，拥护”之意。 back 通常指对论点、行动、事业等的强有力支持。 uphold 既可指积极努力支持陷入困境者，也可指在行动、道义或信仰上给某人支
持 support含义广泛,指在道义上或物质上支持某人,也可指对某项事业的支持。 sustain侧重指连续不断的支持 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1)The book's weakness is the author's inability to an argument. E sustain) 2) You must the argument with facts. back 3) She her husband with the money she earns from teaching. supports) the lower court's decision. upheld) NB:名词 sustenance表示“营养、食物 There's not much sustenance in a glass of orange juice 18. guilty: adj. [of)] having broken a law or disobeyed a rule She looked guilty as I came in 我因极少去看望她而感到惭愧。 ( I felt guilty about visiting her so rarely. Collocation: be guilty of a crime犯罪 plead guilty to a crime认罪 a guilty conscience负罪感 19 complain: v. express feelings of annoyance, dissatisfaction, unhappiness, etc. say in an annoyed, unhappy, dissatisfied way Pattern complain about/of They complained about the food Jean is always complaining about something Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather. NB: complain常与that从句连用 They complained that the wages were too low 他们抱怨说书的价格提高了。 (They complained that the price of books had increased 20. protest: v. express one's disagreement, feeling of unfairness annoyance, etc. They protest against the government's defense policy. 游客们对那家饭店低劣的服务表示不满 ( The tourists protested about the bad service at the restaurant They protested with one accord that they had not used any drug Pattern protest about/at/against protest that…
7 持。 support 含义广泛，指在道义上或物质上支持某人，也可指对某项事业的支持。 sustain 侧重指连续不断的支持。 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1) The book’s weakness is the author’s inability to _____ an argument. (= sustain) 2) You must _____ the argument with facts. (= back) 3) She _____ her husband with the money she earns from teaching. (= supports) 4) The judge _____ the lower court’s decision. (= upheld) NB: 名词 sustenance 表示“营养、食物”。 * There’s not much sustenance in a glass of orange juice. 18. guilty: adj. [(of)] having broken a law or disobeyed a rule * She looked guilty as I came in. 我因极少去看望她而感到惭愧。 (= I felt guilty about visiting her so rarely.) Collocation: be guilty of a crime 犯罪 plead guilty to a crime 认罪 a guilty conscience 负罪感 19. complain: v. express feelings of annoyance, dissatisfaction, unhappiness, etc.; say in an annoyed, unhappy, dissatisfied way Pattern: complain about/of * They complained about the food. * Jean is always complaining about something. * Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather. NB: complain 常与 that 从句连用。 * They complained that the wages were too low. 他们抱怨说书的价格提高了。 (= They complained that the price of books had increased.) 20. protest: v. express one’s disagreement, feeling of unfairness, annoyance, etc. * They protest against the government’s defense policy. 游客们对那家饭店低劣的服务表示不满。 (= The tourists protested about the bad service at the restaurant.) * They protested with one accord that they had not used any drug. Pattern: protest about/at/against protest that …
21 choke back: control (esp violent or very sad feelings)as if by holding them in the throat He tried to choke back his tears It is very difficult to choke back her anger. Collocation choke down用力咽下;强抑制住,按捺住 choke in激动得说不出话来,紧张得发呆 22. insurance: n [U (against)] guarantee of compensation for loss, damage, sickness, death, etc. in return for regular payment People without insurance had to pay for their own repairs. 他自称是个保险公司的推销员,但后来发现原来是个骗子。 He claimed to be an insurance salesman but later was found to be fraud a balanced diet is an insurance against malnutrition Collocation: provide insurance against提供防止…的措施 an insurance policy保险单 labor insurance劳动保险 accident insurance意外保险 automobile insurance汽车保险 insurance for medical care医疗保险 23. panic 1)v.(panicked, panicking)(cause to) feel sudden uncontrollable, uickby-spreading terror or anxiety He panicked and ran as fast as he could to safety The banks were panicked into selling dollars. 枪炮声使群众惊慌失措。 (The crowd panicked at the sound of the guns. Pattern panic at/over sth panic into 2)n a sudden, overpowering terror, often affecting many people When the theater caught fire, there was a panic * a stock-market panic股市恐慌 24. eve: n. [U usu. cap. the night or day before the stated religious day or holiday * New Year's Eve除夕 on the eve of在……前夕 25. rarely: adv. not at all often He rarely comes here anymore 大本钟很少出差错
8 21. choke back: control (esp. violent or very sad feelings) as if by holding them in the throat * He tried to choke back his tears. * It is very difficult to choke back her anger. Collocation: choke down 用力咽下；强抑制住，按捺住 choke in 激动得说不出话来，紧张得发呆 22. insurance: n. [U (against)] guarantee of compensation for loss, damage, sickness, death, etc. in return for regular payment * People without insurance had to pay for their own repairs. 他自称是个保险公司的推销员，但后来发现原来是个骗子。 (= He claimed to be an insurance salesman but later was found to be a fraud.) * A balanced diet is an insurance against malnutrition. Collocation: provide insurance against 提供防止……的措施 an insurance policy 保险单 labor insurance 劳动保险 accident insurance 意外保险 automobile insurance 汽车保险 insurance for medical care 医疗保险 23. panic: 1) v. (panicked, panicking) (cause to) feel sudden uncontrollable, quickly-spreading terror or anxiety * He panicked and ran as fast as he could to safety. * The banks were panicked into selling dollars. 枪炮声使群众惊慌失措。 (= The crowd panicked at the sound of the guns.) Pattern: panic at/over sth. panic into 2) n. a sudden, overpowering terror, often affecting many people * When the theater caught fire, there was a panic. * a stock-market panic 股市恐慌 24. eve: n. [U usu. cap.] the night or day before the stated religious day or holiday * New Year’s Eve 除夕 * on the eve of 在……前夕 25. rarely: adv. not at all often * He rarely comes here anymore. 大本钟很少出差错
Big Ben has rarely gone wrong. CF: rarely, hardly, scarcely& barely 这些副词均含“几乎不”之意。 rarely强调不经常,多指频率 hardly指接近最低限度,差不多没有多余,强调困难和程度 scarcely指不太充分,不太够,不足,不能令人满意,强调数量。 barely指仅仅够,一点不多,强调没有多余。 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. change the form where necessary. 1)There is enough food. scarcely) eat in restaurants. E rarely 3)They had time to catch the plane. barely) 4)I could hear the speaker. hardly) Useful Expressions 开业行医 settle into one's medical practice 2.把他当成了自己人 accept him as one of their own 3.消息传播得很快 word passes quickly… 4.簇拥 crowd around 5.忍不住眉开眼笑….can' t stop beaming 6.融入我那些少年朋友的圈子 fit in with my teenage friends 7.能管好自己的事 manage quite well on one'sown 8.出于反叛 as an act of re bellion 9.满了十八岁 turn eighteen 10.上了大学 enroll in college 11.把我比作我父亲 compare me with my father 12我会不惜一切地 Id give any thing to 13.尴尬的沉款 an awkward silence 14.靠自己的本事 In one' s own right 15.你开车难道不看路吗? Why didn't you look where you were going? 16.被撞瘪了 sustain serious dents 17.眼泪在眼眶里转 choke back one's tears 18.似曾相识的笑容 a smile of recognition 19.想起了白天的事 recall the day's events 20.用双臂搂着他的肩膀 wrap one' s arms around his shoulders Proverbs and quotations 1. Best to bend while it's a twig 育人当在幼小时
9 (= Big Ben has rarely gone wrong.) CF: rarely, hardly, scarcely & barely 这些副词均含“几乎不”之意。 rarely 强调不经常，多指频率。 hardly 指接近最低限度，差不多没有多余，强调困难和程度。 scarcely 指不太充分，不太够，不足，不能令人满意，强调数量。 barely 指仅仅够，一点不多，强调没有多余。 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1) There is _____ enough food. (= scarcely) 2) I _____ eat in restaurants. (= rarely) 3) They had _____ time to catch the plane. (= barely) 4) I could _____ hear the speaker. (= hardly) Useful Expressions 1. 开业行医 settle into one’s medical practice 2. 把他当成了自己人 accept him as one of their own 3. 消息传播得很快 word passes quickly … 4. 簇拥 crowd around 5. 忍不住眉开眼笑 … can’t stop beaming 6. 融入我那些少年朋友的圈子 fit in with my teenage friends 7. 能管好自己的事 manage quite well on one’s own 8. 出于反叛 as an act of rebellion 9. 满了十八岁 turn eighteen 10. 上了大学 enroll in college 11. 把我比作我父亲 compare me with my father 12. 我会不惜一切地 I’d give anything to 13. 尴尬的沉默 an awkward silence 14. 靠自己的本事 in one’s own right 15. 你开车难道不看路吗？ Why didn’t you look where you were going? 16. 被撞瘪了 sustain serious dents 17. 眼泪在眼眶里转 choke back one’s tears 18. 似曾相识的笑容 a smile of recognition 19. 想起了白天的事 recall the day’s events 20. 用双臂搂着他的肩膀 wrap one’s arms around his shoulders Proverbs and Quotations 1. Best to bend while it’s a twig. 育人当在幼小时
2. Like father. like son. 有其父必有其子。 3. Wit once bought is worth twice taught 次亲身的经验,抵得上两次老师的教导。 4. Happy are the families where the government of parents is the reign of affection and obedience of the children the submission to love. Francis Bacon, British philosopher 幸福的家庭,父母靠慈爱当家,孩子也是出于对父母的爱而顺从大人 英国哲学家F.培根 5. Every person has two educations, one which he receives from others, and one, more important, which he gives himself Edward Gibbon British historian 每个人都受到两种教育,一种来自别人,另一种更重要的来自自己 英国历史学家E.吉朋 6. Example is always more efficacious than precept. Samuel Johnson British writer and critic 身教胜于言教。 —英国作家、批评家S.约翰逊
10 2. Like father, like son. 有其父必有其子。 3. Wit once bought is worth twice taught. 一次亲身的经验，抵得上两次老师的教导。 4. Happy are the families where the government of parents is the reign of affection, and obedience of the children the submission to love. — Francis Bacon, British philosopher 幸福的家庭，父母靠慈爱当家，孩子也是出于对父母的爱而顺从大人。 ——英国哲学家 F. 培根 5. Every person has two educations, one which he receives from others, and one, more important, which he gives himself. — Edward Gibbon, British historian 每个人都受到两种教育，一种来自别人，另一种更重要的来自自己。 ——英国历史学家 E. 吉朋 6. Example is always more efficacious than precept. — Samuel Johnson, British writer and critic 身教胜于言教。 ——英国作家、批评家 S. 约翰逊