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1、Welcome to My Class!四川大学经济学院外语教学部 官忠明85404619（H)13678192057（M） English Intensive Reading（2）CompulsoryCollege English for 21st Century(Book 2）Close-book examination at the end of the termThe Year 1994The year 1994 was special to you,for you were brought to the world by your parents.The Year 1994The y
2、ear 1994 was special to me,for I was sent abroad by Dongfang Electric Corporation Limited（东方电器股份有限公司）,which hired me from the school authorities.According to the contract,I was to work as a translator for an overseas project in Pakistan for one year.A Map of PakistanOne of Chinas Neighboring Countri
3、es-Pakistan Pakistan,a sovereign country in South Asia,is a federal parliamentary republic.With a population exceeding 180 million people,it is the sixth most populous country in the world.Pakistan is an ethnically and linguistically diverse country.It has a semi-industrialized economy which is the
4、27th largest in the world in terms of purchasing power and 47th largest in terms of nominal GDP.Pakistans post-independence history has been characterized by periods of military rule,political instability and conflicts with neighboring India.The country continues to face challenging problems,includi
5、ng terrorism,poverty,illiteracy and corruption.Background information about the projectParties involved in the project and their working language:Contractor:A Chinese state enterprise known as DECLanguage:Chinese（汉语）Client:Karachi Water and Sewage BoardLanguage:both English&Urdu（乌尔都语）Supervisor:Engl
6、ish Balfour Corporation LimitedAs the project involves three parties or people from different language backgrounds,a working language is necessary in order to ensure there are no errors in communication.DECDongfang Electric Corporation Limited(DEC)（东方电器股份有限公司）has been one of the biggest 225 contract
7、ors（工程承包商）in the world since 1994 and it ranked 80th in 2011.Its headquarters is located in West Chengdu and consists of quite a few famous state enterprises such as 东方电机，东方汽轮机，东方锅炉，东方重机，东方武核等多家核心企业。Karachi Water and Sewage BoardTwo sewage treatment plants under this Board,built dozens of years ago
8、by an English company,failed to operate properly because of the old facilities and damage.So,according to the contract between DEC and the Board,the latter was to rehabilitate（修复）and expand the two plants,making it work properly.The project involved about$30m,a loan provided by ADB.Karachi（卡拉奇）The l
9、argest city in PakistanPopulation:11,136,886(2012)Mosque Sewage Treatment PlantsTwo sewage treatment plants under this Board,built dozens of years ago by an English company,failed to operate properly because of the old facilities and damage.So,according to the contract between DEC and the Board,the
10、latter was to rehabilitate（修复）and expand the two plants,making it work properly.The project involved about$30m,a loan provided by ADB.Who Speaks English Better？Chinese or Pakistanis?Speaking English is essential.English is spoken all over the world.And you will get help from local citizens either in
11、 English-speaking countries or in non-English-speaking countries as long as you speak English.I feel proud of China,my motherland!China is a developing country,lagging behind developed ones.Nevertheless,it was not so poor as Pakistan,even in the mid-1990s.China was doing better in many aspects such
12、as infrastructure,urban renewal,education,gender equality,etc.East,west,home is best.Developed countries like USA and UK are indeed attractive to us Chinese.But its hard to be integrated into their cultures,even if you have no language barrier.So making a tour of those countries might be exciting an
13、d enjoyable,but settling down in a new country is another cup of tea.Youll have great difficulty in adapting yourself to everything new.Balance Between Gains and LossesMonthly Income:$800-1000 versus 340-500 Benefits:bonus,free trips,free board and lodging,etc.Price:family life sacrificed independen
14、ce lostConclusions:What is most appropriate to you is certainly the best.Unit 1Text A Winston Churchill-His Other Life(as artist)Statue in Parliament Square,LondonHe walks through the ruins of the Coventry Cathedral,1941At the Cairo Conference in 1943Churchills grave at St Martins Church,BladonChurc
15、hills funeral train passing Clapham JunctionChurchills home Chartwell in Kent,bought in 1922.He spent much of his retirement in it.Churchills HonorsIn addition to the honor of a state funeral,Churchill receives a wide rage of awards and other honors.For example,he was the first person to become an h
16、onorary citizen of the Untied States.He received Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953 for his numerous published works,especially his six-volume set The Second World War.On 28 November 1995,during a visit to the United Kingdom,Bill Clinton,president of the United States announced to the both Houses of
17、 the Parliament that an Arleigh Burke class destroyer would be named the USS Winston S.Churchill(DDG-81).This was the first United States warship to be named after a non-American citizen since 1975.Difficult Wordscircumstances mission retreat muse delight watercolors distract contemplate unaccustome
18、d nervousness hesitantly celebrated Difficult Wordsterrified wretched canvas revive anonymous amateur professional prestigious disqualified barren menace abundant Difficult Expressions1.be involved in a campaign2.pay the price for sth.3.be removed from office/ones position as chairman4.be overwhelme
19、d with grief,sorrow,despair（陷入悲哀、悲痛、绝望之中）by sth.5.retire to a placeDifficult Ee to ones rescue7.chance upon sth.8.try ones hand9.be delighted(with sth.)10.distract sb.from sth.11.be in a panic12.before one knows it Difficult Expressions13.be overcome by grief14.take refuge at the home of friends15.f
20、all from office16.awaken sb.to sth.17.bear abundant fruit 18.in existence19.date from 20.keep pany A gist of the text:I.The circumstances in which he began his love affair with painting II.How he started painting and the role painting played in his times of grief III.Summary of his achievements in a
21、rtistic work:Who gave him help in painting?Answers(1)Sister-in law,who was seen sketching by ChurchillThe muse worked her magic:He fell in love with painting as soon as he tried his hand.Answers(2)His wife Clementine,who rushed off to buy whatever paints and materials she could find.Answers(3)Wife o
22、f Sir John Lavery,who showed him how easy it was to paint by sweeping several fierce strokes and slashes of blue on the absolutely terrified canvas,and whose husband later tutored Churchill in his art.Difficult words with examples1.disastrous e.g.Sadly the banks have been disastrous middlemen,lendin
23、g on government instruction without a view to their profits.(P93 The Economist October 29th 2005)Useful words with examples 2.involve v.(1)make(sth.)necessary as a condition or result;entail 使（某事物）成为必要条件或结果；需要e.g.The job involves me/my living in London.这工作需要我住在伦敦。Fashion involves more than simply im
24、itating another persons style.Useful words with examples(2)include or affect(sb/sth.)in its operation 包括，包含，牵连，牵涉 e.g.The strike involves many people.这次罢工涉及的人很多。Dont involve me in solving your problems!你解决你的问题别把我扯进去。Useful words with examples Cf.get sb.involved in(doing)sth.使某人参与或陷入某情况（表示动作）get invo
25、lved in an economic case be involved in sth.参与了某事（表示状态）e.g.He was involved in a heated argument.他参与了一场激烈的争论。To what degrees was he involved in the crimes?他在多大程度上参与了这些犯罪活动？get involved in an economic caseDifficult words with examples3.pay the price(for sth.)（为某事）付出代价 e.g.Being recognized wherever you
26、 go is the price you pay for being famous.Difficult words with examples4.remove sb./sth.from sth.e.g.remove the dishes from the table remove ones hat remove a diplomat from office That official was removed from office for being involved in a political scandal.Had he known this would happen,he might
27、have acted differently.Key words with examples(repetition)5.overwhelm v.淹没，压倒e.g.be overwhelmed by a flood 被洪水淹没 A great mass of water overwhelmed the village.大水淹没了村庄。(fig.)be overwhelmed with grief,sorrow,despair,etc.陷入悲哀、悲痛、绝望之中 (非常悲哀、悲痛、绝望)be overwhelmed with excitement 极为兴奋 Overwhelmed with grat
28、itude,he fell to his knees.Cf.Tears welled up uncontrollably in my eyes,and I was consumed by a rush of sadness.(P15)Difficult words with examples6.distract sb.from sth.使人分心，分散注意力e.g.Children are so easily distracted.The film managed to distract me from these problems.Dont distract my attention-Im t
29、rying to study.Key words with examples7.dark adj.(fig.)gloomy,sad 悲观的，忧郁的，忧愁的 e.g.dark predictions about the future 对前途的悲观预测 You always look on the dark side of things.(=always pessimistic)E-C TranslationChurchill 的思想悲观之极，不管是什么，只要能转移他的注意力，Clementine 都感到高兴，所以她急忙跑去购买能够找到的任何颜料和材料。Key Words with Example
30、s 8.delight n.great pleasure,joy 高兴，快乐，愉快搭配：be delighted(at sth.)/(with sth.)be delighted to do sth.be delighted that take delight in sth./in doing sth.以为乐e.g.He takes great delight in proving others wrong.他的极大乐趣是证明别人错了。Difficult words with examples9.whatever adj.(1)关系形容词e.g.You can take whatever fa
31、rm tools you need.你需要什么农具，都可以拿。(2)关系代词e.g.Take whatever you want.你要什么就拿什么Difficult words with examples10.precaution n.(1)预防;预防措施 e.g.take precautions against fire Unaware of what was going on,hospital workers and the public failed to take due precautions.The epidemic prompted an open debate in the s
32、tate-controlled press about citizens“right to know”(P72 The Economist October 25th 2003)(2)谨慎，小心 e.g.with infinite precaution 小心翼翼 Difficult words with examples11.plunge()into （使）投入、插入、陷入、跳入e.g.He plunged into the water to save the child.The news plunged us into despair.plunge sb into debt 使某人负债 plu
33、nge(ones hand)into cold water （把手）一下子伸进冷水中 Share prices plunged as a result of the gloomy economic forecast.E-C Translation她拿起画笔蘸上颜料，没等我回过神来就已挥笔泼墨，在绝对惊恐不已的画布上重重地划了几道蓝线。Figure of SpeechPersonification and metaphor:compare the canvas to his enemy,giving it life,making the description impressive and vi
34、vidDifficult words with examples12.overcome vt.(1)succeed in struggle against(sth.);defeat 战胜，克服 e.g.overcome a bad habit 改掉坏习惯 He overcame a strong temptation to run away.(2)make weak or ill,cause(sb.)to become faint or lose control 常用被动语态 e.g.be overcome by gas fumes 被煤气熏倒 be overcome by/with grie
35、f,anger,despair,etc.We were overcome with joy.我们喜出望外。Phrase13.take refuge(in a cellar)躲（在地下室里）E-C TranslationChurchill 悲痛万分，躲到苏格兰朋友家里，靠作画打发日子。Difficult words with examples14.revive v.e.g.The flowers will revive in water.She fainted but the brandy soon revived her.Our failing hopes revived.revive old
36、 practices,customs,trends,etc.But many economists expect the government to have to make further interest-rate adjustments in the coming year,particularly if rising raw-material prices revive concerns about inflation.(P59 The economist January 29th 2005)Cf.revival n.Churchills home Chartwell in Kent,
37、bought in 1922.He spent much of his retirement in it.Difficult words with examples15.awaken vt.e.g.I was awakened by the sound of church bells.The lecture awakened our interest(in the topic).awaken the society to the dangers of drugsDifficult words with examplesvi.e.g.Yet times are changing.Individu
38、als,corporations,and policymakers have awakened to the fact that international business is a major imperative and opportunity for future growth and prosperity.Note:awakeOral Translation境况不好 在这种情况下 Oral Translation境况不好 in poor/bad circumstances在这种情况下 in/under the circumstancesOral Translation卷入一宗经济案件
39、 为虚荣心付出很高的代价Oral Translation卷入一宗经济案件 get involved in an economic case为虚荣心付出很高的代价 pay a high price for ones vanityOral Translation被撤职 政治影响（力）Oral Translation被撤职 be removed from office政治影响（力）political influenceOral Translation(感到)极为沮丧 死于悲伤 悲伤致死 Oral Translation(感到)极为沮丧 be overwhelmed with depressionor
40、:be overcome with depression死于悲伤 die of grief Oral Translation退回卧室 乡下隐居处 来帮助我援救我 Oral Translation退回卧室 retire to ones bedroom乡下隐居处 a country retreat来帮助我援救我 come to my rescueOral Translation偶然碰到某人 尝试作画 Oral Translation偶然碰到某人 chance upon sb.尝试作画 try ones hand at painting Oral Translation使丘吉尔暂时忘记丧母之痛 异常
41、的紧张感 Oral Translation使丘吉尔暂时忘记丧母之痛 distract Churchill from(the hurt of)his mothers death异常的紧张感 unaccustomed nervousnessOral Translation凝视他的第一块白色画布一管篮色颜料 Oral Translation凝视他的第一块白色画布 contemplate the blank whiteness of his first canvas一管篮色颜料 a tube of blue paint Oral Translation小心翼翼地 慌忙扔掉画笔 Oral Transla
42、tion小心翼翼地 with infinite precaution慌忙扔掉画笔 throw down the brush in a panicOral Translation（用画笔）蘸上颜料 我还没回过神来 Oral Translation（用画笔）蘸上颜料 plunge(the brush)into the paints我还没回过神来 before I knew itOral Translation回击躲到办公室里 Oral Translation回击 hit back躲到办公室里 take refuge in an office Oral Translation举办画展 业余画家 信赖
43、某人的诚实 Oral Translation举办画展 hold an art exhibition业余画家 an amateur painter信赖某人的诚实 rely on sb.s honestyOral Translation（对某事感到）高兴 下台 无所作为/没有政绩的十年 Oral Translation（对某事感到）高兴 be delighted(with sth.)下台 fall from office无所作为/没有政绩的十年 the barren decadeOral Translation使英国认识到Hitler的威胁 硕果累累Oral Translation使英国认识到Hi
44、tler的威胁 awaken Britain to the menace of Hitler硕果累累 bear abundant fruitOral Translation源于 陪伴某人 Oral Translation源于 date from陪伴某人 keep panyKey to ExercisesIII.P91.artistic 2.overcome 3.infinite 4.plunged 5.mission 6.campaign 7.revived 8.distract 9.accustomed 10.retire /(retreat)11.precaution 12.disastr
45、ous Key to ExercisesIV.1.delighted with 2.bore fruit 3.kept Clemetine company 4.rely on 5.take refuge 6.awaken people to 7.pay the price 8.chanced upon,dated from9.tried his hand at 10.came to her rescueKey to ExercisesV.P101.broadens the mind（开阔眼界）2.weakened3.sweeten Diet Coke 4.hardens5.strengthen
46、 6.deepen your understanding of the course material7.sharpen the kitchen knives 8.reddened9.brighten,quickens 10.lightenedKey to ExercisesVI.P111.lucky 2.wealthy 3.tasty4.icy 5.wavy 6.smelly 7.sleepy 8.noisy 9.healthy 10.sunny语法：-ed 分词结构-ed 分词结构作状语象-ing分词结构作状语结构时一样，修饰主句的谓语动词，意义上相当于分句，表示时间、条件、原因、伴随情况
47、等。一般说来，这种结构的逻辑主语就是主句的主语。e.g.Hearing the sad news,we were very much grieved.Not understanding its meaning,he asked the teacher to explain the word.Tired of their own cooking,theyve decided to go to a restaurant for a change.Heated,water changes into steam.He came back,utterly exhausted.Key to Exercis
48、esVII.P111.Amazed at the great changes that are taking place in Shanghai,many foreign visitors leave China with a completely new view of our country.2.Unpleasantly startled by the appearance of a mouse,we promptly decided to clean our apartment.Key to Exercises3.Tired of their own cooking,theyve dec
49、ided to go to a restaurant for a change.4.Frightened by the horror film,the little girl was alert to every sound in the house that night.5.Deeply disappointed with the actresss performance,Tom soon switched to another channel.6.Embarrassed about still in bed at 10 a.m.,when my friends came I pretend
50、ed to be sick with a terrible headache.Key to ExercisesVIII.P121.So I did2.So did my brother3.So she does4.So they do so do his classmates5.So am I Key to ExercisesIX.lonely overcame refuge finally however where delighted contemplated entry campaign distract plunged into plunged into Within a month