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1、Background information: Readers Digest The text is adapted from the original article by Mike Mclntyre which appeared in Readers Digest. Readers Digest is a monthly general-interest family magazine founded in 1922. It is said Readers Digest is the best-selling consumer magazine in the USA, and the la
2、rgest paid circulation magazine in the world. Readers DigestAuthentic reading material for you!Online magazine: http:/ information: Readers Digest The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate Strait, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. Background in
3、formation: Golden Gate BridgeThe second longest suspension bridge in the worldBackground information: Cape Fear Cape Fear is a cape at the mouth of the Fear River in southeastern North Carolina, where geographical location always creates strong currents and shifting sand bars(河口沙洲，沙洲) as well as fea
4、rs among all navigators.Theme In spite of the general moral decay, people could still depend on the kindness of strangers in the United States.backThemeWriting Skills Writing skills: The story develops in the order of the happening of the events and the changes of places.back Hitchhike这个词源于美国，最早出现在大
5、约1923年，表示（向过往的汽车或卡车里的陌生人）求得免费搭乘。 hitch的本义是“系在一起”，特指临时性的动作，比如我们可以把马车套在马身上。hike表示步行或行军，特指精力蓬勃的远足。 远足多数是为了游乐，但如果要走很远的路去某地的话，走路本身的疲劳会使人沮丧。因此，可能这种请求搭便车的行为在轮子发明后就多了起来。但直到 二十世纪二十年代，hitchhike这种诙谐的说法才正式形成，表示通过将自己临时“系”在路过的车子上，以解除徒步旅行的“痛苦”。 作为hitchhike的名词形式，hitchhiker除了表示“搭便车的人”外，还可指“插播的短篇广告”。 Yesterday, I hit
6、chhiked my way to a small village several miles away from London. 昨天，我一路搭乘便车去离伦敦几英里外的一个小镇。 （中国日报网站译） http:/ upon/on (P1, L2) In the middle of the desert, I came upon a young man standing by the roadside. meet or find sb./sth. by chance or by accident 偶然偶然遇见或发现某人遇见或发现某人/某事物某事物:e.g. 我遇到一群孩子在街上玩耍。我遇到一群
7、孩子在街上玩耍。 I came upon a group of children playing in the street. Cf. come across I came across an old school friend in Oxford Street this morning. 今天早上我在牛津大街碰见一位老校友。今天早上我在牛津大街碰见一位老校友。formalin need There was a time in the country when you d be considered a jerk if you passed by somebody in need. (P1,
8、L5) in need: 需要帮助的时候需要帮助的时候e.g. A friend in need is a friend indeed. (a friend who helps you when you really need help is a true friend.) 这个项目这个项目急需急需资金。资金。 This project is in urgent need of funding. 他无家可归，他无家可归，急需急需帮助。帮助。 He is homeless and in desperate need of help.backJerk: n.Cause the teachers a
9、 jerk, he must think Im a fool. You stupid jerk! Youve just spilled beer all down my new shirt!stupid person 混蛋,混球Jerk: vt. He jerked the string and the puppet jumped. to pull suddenly, 急拉,猛拉 He jerked out the answer. To utter abruptly or sharply The car jerked to a stop. to jolt, to move in sudden
10、abrupt motionsbackaddict Now you are a fool for helping. With gangs, drug addicts, murderers, rapists, thieves lurking everywhere, I dont want to get involved has become a national motto. (P1, L5) addict: a person who cannot stop doing or using something, especially something harmful: 嗜嗜成瘾的人成瘾的人e.g.
11、 Shes a heroin addict. 她对海洛因上瘾。她对海洛因上瘾。Addict GWord formation: addiction (n.): 瘾瘾 his addiction to gambling addictive (adj.): 使人上瘾的使人上瘾的 Tobacco is highly addictive. be addicted to sth.: 对某事物有瘾对某事物有瘾 I am addicted to chocolate. 这个小孩沉迷于电脑游戏这个小孩沉迷于电脑游戏,无可救药无可救药. This child is hopelessly addicted to co
12、mputer pared to“addition”lurk thieves lurking everywhere(P1, L6)1. be or stay hidden when waiting to attack 埋伏埋伏 A suspicious-looking man was lurking in the shadows. 潜伏在暗处的一个形迹可疑的人潜伏在暗处的一个形迹可疑的人 危机四伏。危机四伏。 Danger lurks around every corner.2. (fig.) linger without being clearly shown 潜藏潜藏 This doubt
13、has lurked in my mind for a long time. 这个疑问潜藏在我头脑中很长时间了。这个疑问潜藏在我头脑中很长时间了。Please translate. With gangs, drug addicts, murderers, rapists, thieves lurking everywhere, I dont want to get involved has become a national motto. Translate: 由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、强奸由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、强奸犯和小偷，犯和小偷，“我不想惹麻烦我不想惹麻烦
14、”就成了民族箴言。就成了民族箴言。 由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、强奸由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、强奸犯和小偷，犯和小偷，“事不关己，高高挂起事不关己，高高挂起“成为全国上下成为全国上下的保身明哲。的保身明哲。Leaving him stranded in the desert did not bother me so much. (P2, L1)Leave sb./sth. doing/done 使某人、某事物使某人、某事物保持某种状态保持某种状态e.g.They left the food untouched.Never leave the door unlocked
15、.She seemed to have left something unsaid. Dont leave him waiting in the rain.stranded Leaving him stranded in the desert did not bother me so much. (P2, L1)1. left on the shore and unable to return to the sea 被搁浅的被搁浅的 a ship stranded on a sandbank 搁浅在沙滩上的船搁浅在沙滩上的船2. left in difficulties 陷入困境的陷入困境的,
16、束手无策的束手无策的 stranded tourists 受困无援的旅行者受困无援的旅行者accelerate Opposite? decelerate 加快经济发展的政策 a policy that accelerates the economic development backPlease paraphrase One way to test this would be for a person to journey from coast to coast without any money, relying solely on the good will of his fellow A
17、mericans. (P3, L3) Paraphrase: One method to know the answer is to take a cross-country journey without spending any money, to see if the strangers on road are willing to help.shelter (para.3) Who would feed him, shelter him, carry him down the road? (v.) shelter sb./sth. (from sb/sth): protect sb./
18、sth. (from sb./sth.) 保护，给保护，给提供庇护处提供庇护处 shelter an escaped prisoner 窝藏逃犯窝藏逃犯 Is our countrys industry sheltered from foreign competition? 我国的工业在与外国竞争时是否有足够保障我国的工业在与外国竞争时是否有足够保障? This institute shelters hundreds of the homeless. 这间会所庇护了几百个无家可归的人。这间会所庇护了几百个无家可归的人。shelter (n.) condition of being protec
19、ted; refuge 庇护，庇护，收容所收容所e.g. Dont take/seek shelter under trees in the storm. 暴风雨天气不要在树下避雨。暴风雨天气不要在树下避雨。 The refugees are in urgent need of food, clothing, and shelters. 这些难民急需食物、衣服和避难所。这些难民急需食物、衣服和避难所。Intrigue v. /in tri:g/ (para.4) The idea intrigued me. (P4) (v.) /in tri:g/1. (vt.) intrigue sb. (
20、with sth.): arouse sbs interest or curiosity 激起某人的兴趣或好奇心激起某人的兴趣或好奇心 他的话引起了我的好奇心。他的话引起了我的好奇心。 What he said intrigued me. He intrigued the child with an exciting story. 他讲了一个吸引人的故事，激起了那个孩子的兴趣。他讲了一个吸引人的故事，激起了那个孩子的兴趣。2. (vi.) intrigue (with sb.) (against sb.): make and carry out secret plans or plots to
21、 do sth. bad 搞阴谋搞阴谋诡计诡计 She was intriguing with her sister against her mother. 她和妹妹串通捣鬼跟母亲作对。她和妹妹串通捣鬼跟母亲作对。intrigueintrigueWord formation: (adj.) intriguing: 饶有兴味的（尤指因稀奇）饶有兴味的（尤指因稀奇） 我喜欢这篇侦探小说。它很引人入胜。我喜欢这篇侦探小说。它很引人入胜。 I love this detective story. It is so intriguing.(n.) intrigue / intri:g/ (the mak
22、ing of) a secret plan to do something bad: 阴谋阴谋,密谋密谋,诡计诡计 政治阴谋政治阴谋 阴谋家阴谋家political intriguea master of intriguesalmighty It would be a cashless journey through the land of the almighty dollar.(P5,L3)almighty: having all power; powerful beyond measure 全能的全能的; 有无限权力的有无限权力的 Almighty God 全能的上帝全能的上帝 the
23、Almighty God Paraphrase: It would be an unbelievable journey that costs no money in the country where money has as much power as God.conquerMy final destination would be Cape Fear in North Carolina, a symbol of all the fears Id have to conquer during the trip. (P5, L5)(fig. 比喻比喻) overcome (an obstac
24、le, emotion, etc.) 克克服（障碍服（障碍 情绪等）情绪等）: The mountain was not conquered until 1953. 1953年以前年以前, 从未有人能攀登到这座山的山顶。从未有人能攀登到这座山的山顶。Smallpox has finally been conquered. 天花终於遏制住了。天花终於遏制住了。你必须克服驾驶车辆的恐惧心理。你必须克服驾驶车辆的恐惧心理。 You must conquer your fear of driving. i.e. successfully climbedconquer2. defeat (an enem
25、y, a rival, etc) 击败击败 （敌人（敌人 对手对手等）等）: England conquered their main rivals in the first round of the competition. 英格兰队在第一轮比赛中就击败了主要对手。英格兰队在第一轮比赛中就击败了主要对手。3. take possession of (sth.) by force 以武力占领以武力占领, 征服征服（某事物）（某事物） The Normans conquered England in 1066. 诺曼人于诺曼人于1066年征服了英国。年征服了英国。4. (fig 比喻比喻) ga
26、in the admiration, love, etc. of (sb./sth.) 赢得（某人赢得（某人/某事物）的赞誉某事物）的赞誉 爱慕等爱慕等: She has conquered the hearts of many men. 她已使许多男子倾心。她已使许多男子倾心。warn As I traveled, folks were always warning me about someplace else. (P7, L2)1) warn sb. about sth. The police have warned shopkeepers about the forged bankno
27、tes. 警方已通知各店主留意伪钞。警方已通知各店主留意伪钞。2) warn (sb.) of sth. The police are warning (motorists) of possible delays. 警方通知（驾驶汽车的人）交通可能受阻。警方通知（驾驶汽车的人）交通可能受阻。3) warn sb. against (doing) sth. He warned us against pickpockets. 他告诉我们要小心扒手。他告诉我们要小心扒手。 The doctor warned us against overtiring the patient. 医生让我们注意病人不可
28、过劳医生让我们注意病人不可过劳. 提醒提醒；预先通知预先通知；警告警告；警惕；提防；警惕；提防watch out for In Montana they told me to watch out for the cowboys in Wyoming. (P7, L3) watch out for sb./sth. be alert so that one notices sb./sth.; look out for sb./sth. 警惕或注意某人警惕或注意某人/某事物某事物: 已经要求职员留意伪钞。已经要求职员留意伪钞。 The staff were asked to watch out f
29、or forged banknotes. treat Yet I was treated with kindness everywhere I went. (P7, L5)treat sb. with respect / contempt / courtesy etc. Despite her seniority, Margot was never treated with much respect. sb./oneself (to sth.): give sb./oneself sth. enjoyable, eg. special food or entertainment 以某事物（如食
30、物或以某事物（如食物或娱乐）款待某人或使自己获得享受娱乐）款待某人或使自己获得享受: She treated each of the children to an ice-cream. 她请孩子每人吃个冰激凌。她请孩子每人吃个冰激凌。 We were treated to the unusual sight of the Prime Minister singing on TV. 我们有幸目睹首相上电视一展歌喉的难得场面。我们有幸目睹首相上电视一展歌喉的难得场面。treattreat sb. like dirt/a dog (infml) treat sb. with no respect a
31、t all 视某人如草芥视某人如草芥: They treat their workers like dirt. 他们把工人看得粪土不如。他们把工人看得粪土不如。my treat (n.)(spoken) used to tell someone that you will pay for something such as a meal for them Lets go out to lunch - my treat.Please paraphrase when it seemed to run contrary to their own best interests (P7,L8) when
32、 it seemed to be in a way that is opposite to their best benefits. when it seemed to be exactly what they should not have done for their own good.pull One day in Nebraska a car pulled to the road shoulder. (P8, L1) (cause a vehicle to) move sideways; veer or steer (sth.) （使机动车）打斜（使机动车）打斜; 使（某物）转使（某物
33、）转向向; 操纵（某物）操纵（某物）: The car seems to be pulling to the left. 那汽车似乎在向左偏。那汽车似乎在向左偏。 She pulled the van to the left to avoid a dog. 她把客货车向左一闪以免轧着狗。她把客货车向左一闪以免轧着狗。roadsidepullHe had to pull up at the red light. (to make the car come to a halt)The policeman ordered him to pull over.（to stop his car at th
34、e side of the road) A vehicle_pulls away from the roadside. pulls in at a small store. pulls into the station at 7:00 a.m.pulls out to overtake cars ahead. pulls over to the grass shoulder. pulls up in front of the school.pull away : vt./vi. (把把)开走开走,离开离开pull in : vi. 停下，靠岸，到达，进站停下，靠岸，到达，进站pull into
35、 : vt. 到达，驶入，驶向到达，驶入，驶向pull out : vi. 离去，开出，驶出离去，开出，驶出pull over : vt. /vi. (把把)驶向路边岸边驶向路边岸边.pull up : vt./vi. (使使)停下停下dress When I reached the window, I saw two little old ladies dressed in their Sunday finest. (P8, L3)(be) dressed in sth. wearing sth. 穿某物穿某物: 新娘穿一身白色的礼服。新娘穿一身白色的礼服。 The bride was dr
36、essed in white. (be) dressed (up) to kill (infml.) be dressed so as to attract attention and admiration, esp. from the opposite sex 穿着引人注目（尤指吸引异性）穿着引人注目（尤指吸引异性） mutton dressed (up) as lamb (infml. derog.) older person dressed in a style suitable for a younger person 作年轻打扮的老年人作年轻打扮的老年人; 老来俏老来俏Please
37、paraphrase Once when I was hitchhiking unsuccessfully in the rain, a trucker pulled over, locking his brakes so hard he skidded on the grass shoulder. (P9,L1) It was raining one day and there was no car stopping to take me for a ride. Then a truck stopped so suddenly that it slipped onto the roadsid
38、e grass.The driver told me he was once robbed at knifepoint by a hitchhiker.Under threat of being stabbed or cut with a knife:在枪口下 At gunpoint At rifle point人质被持枪挟持三十六小时。The hostage was kept at gunpoint for 36 hours.backPlease paraphrase Those who had the least to give often gave the most. (P10,L3)
39、The poorest people often tend to be the most ready to help others and the most generous to share what they own.determined But Tim was determined that I have it, and finally I agreed to take it. (P10, L8) determined (adj.) (to do sth.) with ones mind firmly made up; resolute 有有决心的决心的; 意志坚定的意志坚定的; 坚决的
40、坚决的: a determined fighter, look, attitude 坚定的战士坚定的战士 神情神情 态度态度 我决心要努力获得成功。我决心要努力获得成功。 Im determined to succeed. determine determine (v.) on/upon sth. / to do sth. decide firmly that sth. will be done; make up ones mind about sth.; resolve 决定做某事决定做某事; 对某事下定决对某事下定决心心; 决心决心: We determined on an early s
41、tart. We determined that wed make an early start. determine on proving / to prove sbs innocence 决心要证实某人无辜决心要证实某人无辜 他们已决定在何处建校。他们已决定在何处建校。 They have determined where the new school will be built. 他决定学希腊语。他决定学希腊语。 He determined to learn Greek. as a matter of course But what I found most touching was t
42、he fact that they all did it as a matter of course. (P11, L2) as a matter of course: as an event or result that is natural or inevitable 当作理所当然的事当作理所当然的事e.g. 我外出时锁门是理所当然的事。我外出时锁门是理所当然的事。 When I got out of the house, I lock the door as a matter of course. as a matter of courseas a matter of factas a
43、matter of convenienceas a matter of routine实际上，事实上实际上，事实上为了方便起见为了方便起见作为例行公事，按常规作为例行公事，按常规matter-of-course (adj.)e.g.a matter-of-course attitude理所当然的态度理所当然的态度Please paraphrase and translate But what I found most touching was the fact that they all did it as a matter of course. Paraphrase: But the thi
44、ng that most impressed me was that they took helping others for granted and only did it out of their natural reaction without expecting any reward or praise. Translate: 但是我发现最令我感动的是他们做这件事时但是我发现最令我感动的是他们做这件事时都认为是理所当然的。都认为是理所当然的。executive Pronunciation? C.E.O? Chief Executive Officer Definition of “ex
45、ecutive” (adj.)? concerned with making and carrying out decisions, esp. in business; having the power to carry out government decisions and lawsexecutive 可译作“执行”, 例如：Executive Secretary Executive Chairman, Presiding ChairmanExecutive Director back执行秘书执行秘书,行政秘书行政秘书执行主席执行主席总裁总裁,行政董事，常务经理行政董事，常务经理Now w
46、ere talking. Now were talking. (P12,L5)or Now youre talking. (This is used to say that you think someones suggestion is a good idea.) -I suggest we first get a hamburger and then a big ice-cream. -Now youre talking! Lets go! -Lets call it a day. We cant work all day. -Now youre talking! informalTell
47、 you what. Tell you what. (P12, L6)(This is what I think.) -I wont be able to come back home until 7. But I have to pick up my son at 5:30. -Tell you what. Ill pick up your son and take him to my place. Tell you what, if you buy now Ill give you an additional 20% off the sales price. Baxter explaine
48、d that local folks were “mountain stay-at-home people” who rarely entertained in their house. (P13,L4)hide-and-seek forget-me-notjack-in-the-boxget-rich-quickwait-and-seemountain stay-at-home people快速致富的快速致富的观望的观望的山区居家人山区居家人revelation This revelation made my night there all the more special. (P13, L
49、5)1) sth. that is revealed, esp. sth. surprising 被揭露的事被揭露的事, 暴露出来的事（尤指出人意料者）暴露出来的事（尤指出人意料者）e.g. He resigned after revelations about his affair. 他在外遇暴露后辞职了。他在外遇暴露后辞职了。 startling revelations about his background 有关他背景的惊人揭露有关他背景的惊人揭露revelation2) something that is revealed by God to humans 上帝对人类的启示上帝对人类
50、的启示e.g. divine revelation of truth 上帝对真理的启示上帝对真理的启示 The Book of Revelation is the last book of the New Testament. 启示录启示录是是圣经圣经新约新约的最后一卷。的最后一卷。all the + This revelation made my night there all the more special. (P13, L5) all the + 形容词或副词的比较级形容词或副词的比较级，用来强调，用来强调和加强语气，表示和加强语气，表示“更加，愈更加，愈”。 e.g. all the