现代大学英语精读3-lesson7.ppt

,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Unit 7,The Rivals,Text A,About the Author,MARTIN ARMSTRONG,(1882-1974),Armstrong was born at 2 Jesmond,Gardens,Newcastle.,The family was well-to-do and Armstrong,recalled his comfortable childhood in the,novel,Victorian Peep-Show,(1938).After,university studies he became a journalist,and novelist.,He published two novels,Lovers Leap,and,Snakes in the Grass,eight collections of short stories and poems.,Background information,This text describes an interesting conversation that takes place in a train between two Englishmen.Its chief merit is the quick wit displayed by both parties,and the charm of the English language used in,this verbal fencing.,Introduction to the Text,In this story,the author describes,two gentlemen who meet on the train.One of them does a very unusual,thing,which results in a strange,conversation between them.,The conversation is full of fencing and rivalry,and in the end,it turns our that,the one that appears to be less smart at first is just as sharp as the other.,destination(p1),A popular holiday destination,旅游胜地,London,seems destined to,lose some of its best talents.,The Song sisters knew they,were destined for,great things.,send products,destined for,Saudi Arabia.,We are masters of our own,destiny,.,Companion(p1):sb you spend time with or are traveling with,Fred has been her constant for the last 5 years.,My traveling,Cpany,Exertion(p1):use in a strong or determined way(a formal use),Exert influence,authority,or pressure,He exerted considerable influence on the thinking of the community on these issues.,Youngsters get so absorbed in on-line surfing that that they dont know how much they are,exerting themselves,visually and mentally.,(Make great physical and mental effort),Betray(p1):show a feeling or quality without intending to,流露,He nodded his head,saying nothing lest his voice him.,Betray,背叛,We,the ideals,of our country when we support capital punishment.,I wont his confidence,and Ill keep my word.,The group of informers d the secret plan to the Germans.,Arouse(p1),a reaction or attitude in sb,a feeling or instinct in sb,Be d:feel sexually excited,Sth you:feel angry,Sth you from sleep,There is nothing like a crisp,dry sherry,西班牙酒,to the appetite.,Their black presence d public resentment in the exclusively white neighborhood.,Infallibly(p1):never wrong;without fail,Although he was experienced,he was not infallible.,Never trust the exaggerated views of the,infallibility,of computers counting ability.They do make mistakes.,The thoughts buzzed around Mr(p1):make a continuous sound like a bee,Attack helicopters ed across the city.,A few tourist were ing about.(move around quickly and busily),Top style consultants will leave you ing with new ideas.,The capital is ing with rumors/Olympic preparations.,A of excitement filled the court-room as the defendant was led in.,Refreshment(p1):,新鲜感；点心,The lotion cools and s the skin.,Many view these meetings as an occasion to share ideas and friendship.,Allow me to your memory.,Refresh courses,It made a,refreshing,change.,s will help you with the journey.,1.due,(1)due adj.,在经过,适当的,考虑之后我们决定离开。,After due consideration we decided to,leave.,她的孩子的,预,产期在九月。,Her baby is due in September.,那笔钱是,应,付给我的，但我至今还未拿到。,That money is due to me,but I havent,got it yet.,下一班飞机,预计,在晚上,10,：,28,到站。,The next plane is due to arrive at 10:28pm.,(2)due to,由于,天气恶劣，运动会被迫推迟。,The sports meet was put off due to bad weather.,(3)due n.&adv.(see page 205 in the text book),(4)in due course(see page 205 in the text book),Pitch(p2):throw with force and aim it carefully;fall forward suddenly and with force,Pitch the ball(in baseball),This could the government into confrontation with the work-force.,He raised his voice to an even higher.(,声音的高低,),The competitors all worked themselves up,to a,very,high,.(to a high level),Count on sb for(p2):expect it to happen;rely on sb for support or help,He is counting on winning seats and perhaps a share in the new government.,I always count on you to cheer me up.,Make a point of doing(p2):do it in a very deliberate and obvious way,She made a point of spending as much time as possible away from her parents.,Infringe(p2):breaking a law or a rule;interfere with peoples rights,The film exploited his image and ed his copyright.,They see it as an ment on their own freedom of action.,Alternative(p3):a choice replacing other options,New ways to treat arthritis,关节炎,may provide an to painkillers,止痛片,.,You had a right to seek employment.,health care(a method very different from usual ones),Dare bet(p7):(normal and modal verb),He to take unpopular,but principled stands at times.,Tokyo not raise its interest rates again.(modal verb),Over coffee,she lit a cigarette,her eyes daring him to comment.,Dont you dare,go anywhere else,you hear?,How dare you eavesdrop our conversation?,I dare say that,To the best of(p8),To the best of my abilities/ability,尽我所能,To the best of my recollection,尽我所能回忆,Consist of(p8):be formed from,My diet,consists,almost exclusively,of,vegetables and milk.,His crew,consists,of,strong men.,His work as a consultant,consists,in,advising foreign companies on the siting of new factories.(haveas the main or only part),Leaders of rivals factions,compose,the council.,The force,is composed of,troops from NATO countries.,The four companies,constitute,the Aramco partnership.(be constituted means be established),The cabinet,comprises,/,is comprised of,congressional leaders.,The multitude of ideas,ambitions and regrets,comprise,the culture of Russia today.,In so far as(p16):insofar as:explain and add to sth you have just said,We are entering a period of less danger,insofar as,the danger of nuclear war between the superpowers is less.,Detachment(p20):no emotional involvement or interest,He tries to remain emotionally detached from the prisoners,but fails.,Elizabeth viewed his work with a cynical detachment.,Launch out(p22):launch into a speech,task,or fight,Geoff has,launched,himself,into,fatherhood with great enthusiasm.,Launch a rocket,missile,or satellite,a ship,lifeboat,a large activity,a military attack,a new product,Is bubbling with a feeling(p39):so full of the feeling that you may express the way you feel to everyone around,He was quite tireless,bubbling over with vitality.,She came to the phone bubbling with excitement.,Sensational(p46):causing great excitement and interest,The world champion suffered a defeat.,tabloid newspaper reports,大肆渲染,disclosure(p47):giving new or secret information,The public is shocked by insufficient and deliberate concealing of negative information about Anron.,Unauthorized newspaper s,未获批准未经授权的消息披露,