大学英语一选修课.docx
大学英语一选修课At first, life was a bit difficult. I made mistakes in how I used my time. I spent too much time making friends. I also made some mistakes in how I chose my first friends in college. (What mistakes did the writer make at first?) (4) Shortly, however, I had my life under control. I managed to go to class on time, do my first assignments and hand them in , and pass my first exams with fairly good grades. In addition, I made a few friends with whom I felt comfortable and with whom I could share my fears. I set up a routine that was really my own a routine that met my needs. 1.manage to do sth.: succeed in doing sth. 成功地做某事 a)Anyway, we managed to get there on time.不管怎样,我们设法按时到那里。 b)When they first arrived in Shanghai, they managed to find a place to stay in.他们刚到上海,就找到居住地。 2.on time: at the correct time or the arranged time准时 a)Jack was worried about whether hed be able to go there on time. 3.hand in: give sth. to sb. in authority 交上 a)Did you hand in your homework on time?你按时交作业了吗? b)I handed in my report just before the deadline.我在截止日期前刚交了读书报告。 1.in addition (to): as sth. extra; besides 另外;加之 a)Tom works very hard in his company. In addition, he works in his own fields in his spare time.汤姆在公司上班时非常努力。此外,他还利用业余时间在自己的农田工作。 b)My English teacher knows three languages. In addition to English and French, he also knows Japanese.我的英语老师懂三门外语。除了英语和法语外,他还懂日语。 2.share: vt. have or use (sth.) with others; tell (sb.) about (sth.)与别人分享 a)I want to share my news with you.我想把我得到的消息告诉你。 b)They shared the cake between them.他们分享了那个蛋糕。 1.manage to do sth.: succeed in doing sth. 成功地做某事 a)Anyway, we managed to get there on time.不管怎样,我们设法按时到那里。 b)When they first arrived in Shanghai, they managed to find a place to stay in.他们刚到上海,就找到居住地。 2.on time: at the correct time or the arranged time准时 a)Jack was worried about whether hed be able to go there on time. 3.hand in: give sth. to sb. in authority 交上 a)Did you hand in your homework on time?你按时交作业了吗? b)I handed in my report just before the deadline.我在截止日期前刚交了读书报告。 At first, life was a bit difficult. I made mistakes in how I used my time. I spent too much time making friends. I also made some mistakes in how I chose my first friends in college. (What mistakes did the writer make at first?) (4) Shortly, however, I had my life under control. I managed to go to class on time, do my first assignments and hand them in , and pass my first exams with fairly good grades. In addition, I made a few friends with whom I felt comfortable and with whom I could share my fears. I set up a routine that was really my own a routine that met my needs. 1.manage to do sth.: succeed in doing sth. 成功地做某事 a)Anyway, we managed to get there on time.不管怎样,我们设法按时到那里。 b)When they first arrived in Shanghai, they managed to find a place to stay in.他们刚到上海,就找到居住地。 2.on time: at the correct time or the arranged time准时 a)Jack was worried about whether hed be able to go there on time. 3.hand in: give sth. to sb. in authority 交上 a)Did you hand in your homework on time?你按时交作业了吗? b)I handed in my report just before the deadline.我在截止日期前刚交了读书报告。 1.in addition (to): as sth. extra; besides 另外;加之 a)Tom works very hard in his company. In addition, he works in his own fields in his spare time.汤姆在公司上班时非常努力。此外,他还利用业余时间在自己的农田工作。 b)My English teacher knows three languages. In addition to English and French, he also knows Japanese.我的英语老师懂三门外语。除了英语和法语外,他还懂日语。 2.share: vt. have or use (sth.) with others; tell (sb.) about (sth.)与别人分享 a)I want to share my news with you.我想把我得到的消息告诉你。 b)They shared the cake between them.他们分享了那个蛋糕。 1.I set up a routine that was really my own a routine that met my needs.我建立了一种真正属于我自己的常规-一种满足了我的需要的常规。破折号后的 “a routine that met my needs”是同位语,强调和补充说明上文的 “a routine”. a)set up: establish 建立 A fund will be set up for the dead mens families. 为死者家属建立一项基金。 b)meet: satisfy 满足 We are doing our best to meet your demand.我们正在尽最大的努力满足你们的需要。 (5)As a result, I began to look upon myself from a different perspective. I began to see myself as a person responsible for myself and responsible for my friends and family. It felt good to make my own decisions and see those decisions turn out to be wise ones. I guess that this is all part of what people call “growing up.” 1.as a result: coming or happening as a natural consequence 结果 a)He made one big mistake and as a result, lost his job.他犯了一个大错误,因此丢了工作。 b)He was late for school as a result of the snow.因为下雪,他上课迟到了。 1.look on / upon as; see as :regard as: think of as把认为;把看作为 a)We looked upon her as our own daughter.我们把她看作为是自己的女儿 b)He saw himself as a great man.他认为自己是个伟人。 c)I want you to think of this as your home.我希望你把这里看作是自己的家。 “V. + Object + as” structure (动词+宾语+as 的句型seepage 18 Ex. 8) 1). I see Li Ming as my best friend. We share the same hobbies and interests. 2). They looked upon their math teacher as their best teacher. 3). We think of this place as our home. n4). They looked on their college life as their happiest years in their life. 1.responsible: a. legally or morally obliged to take care of sb. or sth or to carry out a duty需负责任的,承担责任的 a)He is responsible for the management of the company.他负责经营这家公司。 b)They are not my children,but I still feel responsible for them. 他们不是我的孩子,但我仍然觉得要对他们负责。 c)Its no use worrying. d)Its a pity that you couldnt come. 2.turn out:prove to be证明是 a)Our party last night turned out a success.我们昨晚的聚会结果很成功。 I was a bit worried about his suggestion, but it turned out to be a really good one.起初我对他的建议有点担心,但结果证明他的建议确实很好 1.all part of what people call “growing up”: 这是人们所说的 “成长”的一部分。 a)what = the thing(s) which e.g. I believed what he told me. 我相信他告诉我的话。 b)grow up: reach the stage of full development; become adult or mature长大;成长;成熟 What do you want to do when you grow up?你长大想做什么? I grew up in Shanghai.我是在上海长大的。 What did life have in store for me? At that stage in my life, I really was not certain where I would ultimately go in life and what I would do with the years ahead of me. But I knew that I would be able to handle what was ahead because I had successfully jumped this important hurdle in my life: I had made the transition from a person dependent on my family for emotional support to a person who was responsible for myself. (What did he think of his future at that time? ) (Why was the writer so sure about himself and his future?) (What does the expression “this important hurdle in my life mean?) 1.What did life have in store for me? At that stage in my life, I really was not certain where I would ultimately go in life and what I would do with the years ahead of me.我未来的生活会怎样呢?在人生的这一阶段,我真的不能确定我的人生之路最终将会走向何方,我真的不知道在以后的几年中我会做什么。 a)in store: about to happen; waiting 即将发生;等待着 You never know whats in store for you. 你永远也不知道等待着你的是什么。 John has a surprise in store for him when he gets home tonight! 约翰今晚回到家时有一个意外的惊喜在等着他。 b) ahead: adv. & adj. further forward in space or time 在前面,在前头 The road ahead is very busy.前面那条马路交通很繁忙。 Our team was ahead by six points.我们队领先6分。 c) ahead of: in front of You have a long trip ahead of you.你前面还有很长的路程。 Let Tom walk ahead of you - he knows this place well.让汤姆走在前面这一地方他很熟。 1.But I knew that I would be able to handle what was ahead because I had successfully jumped this important hurdle in my life: I had made the transition from a person dependent on my family for emotional support to a person who was responsible for my self. 但我知道,我能应对未来,因为我已经成功地跃过了我生命中的这一重要障碍:我已经完成了从一个依赖家人给予感情支持的人向一个对自己负责的人的过渡。 a)handle:deal with; manage 处理;应付;管理 John handled the problem well. 这个问题约翰处理得很好。 If you cant handle the job, Ill get someone else to do it. 这工作你如果应付不了,我就另找人来。 a) be dependent on: needing support from sb. or sth.依靠的;依赖的 Janes mother was dependent on her for everyday care.简的母亲每天都要依赖她照顾。 You cant be dependent on your parents all your life.你不可能一辈子都依靠父母。 n Reading Analysis (p.15) n n Paragraph Topic Topic Sentence Supporting Details 1 Afraid of not being When I first entered college as a 6. Afraid of being _ able to do well in my freshman, I was afraid that I was 7. Surrounded by people I studies not able to do well in my studies. didnt know and who dint know me 8. Have to make friends with them and also compete with them 2 My life was now up _ 1. Set _ to me. 2. Regulate _ 3. Decide when to go to bed 4. Decide what to eat and drink 5. Decide with whom to be friendly a) be dependent on: needing support from sb. or sth.依靠的;依赖的 Janes mother was dependent on her for everyday care.简的母亲每天都要依赖她照顾。 You cant be dependent on your parents all your life.你不可能一辈子都依靠父母。 1. But I knew that I would be able to handle what was ahead because I had successfully jumped this important hurdle in my life: I had made the transition from a person dependent on my family for emotional support to a person who was responsible for my self. 但我知道,我能应对未来,因为我已经成功地跃过了我生命中的这一重要障碍:我已经完成了从一个依赖家人给予感情支持的人向一个对自己负责的人的过渡。 a) handle:deal with; manage 处理;应付;管理 John handled the problem well. 这个问题约翰处理得很好。 If you cant handle the job, Ill get someone else to do it. 这工作你如果应付不了,我就另找人来。 1. What did life have in store for me? At that stage in my life, I really was not certain where I would ultimately go in life and what I would do with the years ahead of me.我未来的生活会怎样呢?在人生的这一阶段,我真的不能确定我的人生之路最终将会走向何方,我真的不知道在以后的几年中我会做什么。 a) in store: about to happen; waiting 即将发生;等待着 You never know whats in store for you. 你永远也不知道等待着你的是什么。 John has a surprise in store for him when he gets home tonight! 约翰今晚回到家时有一个意外的惊喜在等着他。 b) ahead: adv. & adj. further forward in space or time 在前面,在前头 The road ahead is very busy.前面那条马路交通很繁忙。 Our team was ahead by six points.我们队领先6分。 c) ahead of: in front of You have a long trip ahead of you.你前面还有很长的路程。 Let Tom walk ahead of you - he knows this place well.让汤姆走在前面这一地方他很熟。 What did life have in store for me? At that stage in my life, I really was not certain where I would ultimately go in life and what I would do with the years ahead of me. But I knew that I would be able to handle what was ahead because I had successfully jumped this important hurdle in my life: I had made the transition from a person dependent on my family for emotional support to a person who was responsible for myself. (What did he think of his future at that time? (Why was the writer so sure about himself and his future?) (What does the expression “this important hurdle in my life mean?)