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1、Text A Secrets of Straight-A Students课文词汇注-Unit 1 college lifeUnit One: College LifeInterpretation of Quotes引言解释 The things taught in schools and colleges are not an education, but the means to an education. Ralph Waldo EmersonInterpretation:We dont go to school or college to learn, but to seek the
2、way to learn. Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. W. B. YeatsInterpretation:Instead of stuffing students with knowledge, real education aims at bringing out what is inside students and cultivating their potential. You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him
3、 find it within himself. GalileoInterpretation:Teaching doesnt really help anyone, but it helps a person find out what he/she is good at.Text A Secrets of Staight-A StudentsSection A Discovering the Main IdeasExercise 1. Write down the main idea of the following paragraphs in the space provided. Ans
4、wers for reference:1 Para 2: Top students attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can easily learn. 2 Para 3: Top students learn to be organized. 3 Para 4: Top students know how to schedule their time properly. 4 Para 5: Top students are very serious about school a
5、nd very active in class.5 Para 6: Students benefit from group study.Exercise 2: Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information in the text. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement.1 T 2 T 3 F The stude
6、nt does so in order to save time. 4 T 5 F The student who turns in neat work is a step closer to a high score. 6 T 7 FEncouragement rather than pressure from parents helps students a lot.Exercise 3:Summarize the basic principles that top students master and apply in their studying and put them down
7、in the space provided. Basic Principles that Top Students Master and Applya. set prioritiesb. study anywhere or everywherec. study at ones preferred timed. be consistentSection B In-depth StudyGood Usage conducted major studiessuper-achieving studentstop gradesAccording to himit is far more importan
8、tGood Usage attain academic excellencemastering a few basic principleshow to set their priorities rightStudy time is never compromised for phone callsIn other words placed above recreationIn additionmake a point of he works out every daya matter of personal preferenceas soon as fresh in their mindsa
9、 main factorGood Usage For exampleis actively involved in keeps his things in their proper placesfiles the days notes available for reviewimproving ones memory or retention abilitylead to a full understanding of the authors messageGood Usage schedule their timepace each assignment or project accordi
10、ng to their daily timetablebe overwhelmed by the tasks at handset timetablesprevents them from procrastinatingwasting time whispering to friendsgetting ready to rush out of the classjot down a two- or three-sentence summary scans the notes refresh her memoryGood Usage winning formulalies in a studen
11、ts ability to hand in neat workturns in neat workon the way to scoring an AIn the classroom contextto speak upto clarify any doubtsdemonstrates a student s intellectual curiosityconcisely puts itBetter grades come from better understanding.Good Usage tried different approachesexplained their solutio
12、ns to one anotherlaboured on their ownframe tentative test questionsdevise possible test questionsGood Usage In the students wordsThe more you practise, the more you learn.Last but not leastlies in the crucial contribution by parentsset high standards took pains to explain Key Words and Expressions
13、for Text Aconduct vt.carry out or direct; go with and guide or lead 进行；实施；经营；处理；陪伴；引导,带领e.g. 1. These studies were conducted by four teams that coordinated their work. 2. We are conducting a survey to find out what the customers think of our service. 我们在进行一项调查以了解顾客对我们服务的看法。Collocations:conduct a mee
14、ting 主持会议conduct an investigation 进行调查reveal vt. make known sth. that was previously secret or unknown 揭示,透露；使事实等显露出来e.g. 1. Details of the murder were revealed by the local newspaper.2. He didnt want to reveal his real feelings. 他不想露出他的真实情感。Collocations:reveal sth. to sb. 向某人透露某事reveal sb. to be 显示
15、某人是make the most of get the best advantage from 最大限度利用e.g. 1. Jim studied hard in the training class; he wanted to make the most of his chance to learn. 2. The occasion only comes once in five years, and they naturally make the most of it. 这个机会五年才有一次,他们当然会充分利用。attainvt. fml gain or arrive at, esp. a
16、fter long effort; reach正式长期努力后获得,达到e.g. 1. He attained fame through many years of hard work. 2. We need to identify the best ways of attaining our goals. 我们需要确定达到我们目标的最好方法。CF: attain, achieve & accomplish 这三个动词均有达到、完成之意。attain 指努力去达成或实现目标,常指事先没有确信会成功而去追求的目标。例如：* She finally attained her ends. 她终于达到了
17、她的目的。* Kacy attained the rank of deputy director. 凯茜当上副经理了。achieve指由于付出努力而理所当然地实现目标、获得成功。例如：* He will never achieve his objectives if he does not work harder. 如果不加倍努力的话,他永远也实现不了他的目标。accomplish指完成规定的任务。例如：* He accomplished the building of the bookcase. 他做完了一个书橱。to begin within the first place; firstl
18、y 首先；第一点e.g. 1.Im not going; to begin with, I havent a ticket, and secondly I dont like the play. 2. To begin with, John is too young for that kind of job. 首先,约翰做那种工作太年轻了。in addition as well ; besides 除之外；另外e.g. 1. In addition to giving a general introduction to computers, the course also provides p
19、ractical experience.2. In addition to my studies, I got involved in lots of other activities. 除了学习以外,我参加了许多其他活动。make a point of doing sth. take particular care about sth. 特别注意,重视；总是要做某事e.g. 1. I always make a point of checking that all the windows are shut before I go out. 2. She makes a point of ke
20、eping all her shopping receipts. 她总是把所有的购物发票都留起来。perform vi.do; carry out , esp. according to a usual or established method; give, act, or show , esp. in the presence of the public 履行,实行,完成；表演e.g. 1. John has been training very hard and he hopes he will perform better for the 100-metre dash.2. Some
21、computers can perform over a billion computations a second. 有些计算机一秒钟能完成超过十亿次运算。CF: perform & conduct这两个动词均有做、在行动中执行任务之意。perform 指履行义务、职责或执行命令,所执行的任务一般比较困难和复杂。例如：* He wouldnt promise what he could not perform. 他不会许下无法兑现的承诺。conduct 指挥、实现、进行,词义接近perform,但强调指导、领导或监督。例如：* The interview was conducted in E
22、nglish. 面试用英语进行。involve vt. have as the people or things taking part 常与in或with连用 情况、行动使陷入,使卷入；牵涉,涉及e.g. 1. Fanny is actively involved in the drama association of our college.2. I didnt mean to get you so much involved in the matter. 我本不想让你这么深地卷入这件事中来。file 1. vt.put in a file 把文件、信件汇存起来,把存卷归档,存档e.g.
23、1 These notes should be carefully filed away for future reference.2 We file these reports under country of origin. 我们按照原籍国家把这些报告归档保存。2. n.a box, folder, etc. for storing papers in an ordered way, esp. in an office 办公室内的文件匣夹3. n. a line of people one behind the other 纵列4. vi. march in a file 排成纵队前进e.
24、g. They filed slowly past the grave of their leader. 他们排成一列缓缓地走过他们领袖的坟墓。advocate vt. speak in favour of; support , esp. publicly 拥护,提倡,主张e.g. 1. The committee doesnt advocate the use of violence. 2. Many people advocate building more hospitals. 许多人主张增设医院。schedule 1. vt. usu. pass. plan for a certain
25、 future time 常与for连用一般用于被动语态排定；预定；把安排在e.g. 1The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on the coming Thursday. 2 He is scheduled to leave for London next Monday. 他预定下星期一动身去伦敦。2. n. a planned list or order of things to be done, dealth with, etc. 预定要做事情的安排；计划表；程序表；日程表Collocations:on schedule 按照时间
26、表,准时ahead of / behind schedule 提前/落后于时间表be scheduled for June / Monday, etc. 安排在六月/周一等be scheduled for release / publication / completion, etc. 计划发布/出版/完成等be scheduled to do sth. 计划做某事overwhelm vt.usu. passive give too much of a thing to sb. 常用于被动语态使受不了,使不知所措e.g. 1. We were all overwhelmed by grief
27、when we heard the news that over 4000 people lost their lives during the earthquake.2. I was quite overwhelmed by all the flowers and letters of support I received. 我收到的所有鲜花和支持信件使我激动得不能自已。at handratherfml near in time or place 较正式即将到来,在手边,在近处e.g. 1. When she writes, she always keeps a dictionary at
28、hand so as to ensure that she uses every word correctly and appropriately. 2. Always have your reference books near at hand. 要经常把参考书摆在手边。polish vt.improve by practicing; make smooth, bright, and shiny by continual rubbing 通过练习改进,改善；擦亮e.g. 1. Ill need to polish my French if I m going to France for my
29、 holiday. 2. Please polish your shoes with a brush. 请用刷子把你的鞋擦亮。take downwrite sth. down in order to make a record of it 记录e.g. 1. Anything you say will be taken down, and may be used in evidence. 2. He asked his secretary to take down every word he said. 他让他的秘书记下他说的每一句话。refresh ones memoryremind one
30、self / sb. of facts by referring to notes, etc. 借助笔记等使自己某人想起e.g. 1. In the middle of his speech he had to refresh his memoy by looking at his notes.2. I looked the word up in the dictionary to refresh my memory of its exact meaning. 我在词典里查了这个单词,以便更清楚地记得它的确切意思。promote vt. help the progress of ; encou
31、rage or support 提倡；促进；助长e.g. 1. The organization works to promote friendship between nations. 2. The Prime Ministers visit will promote the cooperation between the two countries. 首相的访问将促进两国间的合作。lie in exist in the form of 在于e.g. 1. The problem lies in the fact that they do not have a competent leade
32、r.2. Our strengths lie in problem solving. 我们的优势在于解决问题的能力。on the way toabout to obtain sth.; in the course of becoming or doing sth. 正在获得；正在变成；正在做e.g.1. Im now out of hospital and well on the way to recovery. 2. A closed economy will not put a country on the way to prosperity. 闭关自守的经济不会使一个国家富起来。spea
33、k upgive ones opinion freely and clearly 畅所欲言,清楚地表明看法e.g. 1. You should never be frightened of speaking up your beliefs under any circumstances.2. If you thought that wasnt fair, why didnt you speak up? 如果你认为那不公平,为什么不说出来？clarifyvt.fml make clearer and easier to understand, esp. by explaining and giv
34、ing more details 正式澄清,讲清楚,阐明e.g 1. If you dont understand, ask the speaker to clarify the point. 2. I hope that what I say will clarify the situation. 我希望我说的话能讲清楚这一情况。demonstrate vt. prove or make clear , esp. by reasoning or providing examples; show or describe clearly 以推理或举例等论证,证明,证实e.g.1. Galileo
35、 demonstrated that objects of different weights fall at the same speed. 2. Our troops demonstrate remarkable courage. 我们的队伍表现出无比的勇敢。approach 1.n. C a method of doing sth. or dealing with a problem 常与to连用方法；步骤e.g. 1 She took a wrong approach in solving the problem; that was why she failed.2 Ive just
36、read an interesting book which has a new approach to Shakespeare. 我刚读了一本有趣的书,它采用了一种新的方法来研读莎士比亚。2. n. C a way of getting in 常与to连用通路,入口e.g. All approaches to the town were blocked. 通往该镇的所有道路都被封锁了。3. n. U the act of coming nearer and nearer 常与of连用靠近；接近；临近e.g. Our approach drove away the wild animals.
37、我们一走近,野兽全都跑开了。4. e near or nearer in space, time, quality, or quantity 走近；靠近,接近e.g. The time is approaching when we will have to leave. 我们要离开的时刻越来越近了。on ones ownwithout help 独立地,无援地e.g. 1. Although she is still rather weak after the operation, she can now live on her own.2. I cant carry it on my own
38、; its too heavy. 我一人拿不动,这东西太重了。base onusu. pass. use as grounds, evidence, etc. for sth. else 一般用于被动语态以某事物为另一事物的根据证据等e.g. 1. He based his research results on his own practical experiences in the countryside.2. I feel hes doing something wrong, but Ive got nothing to base it on. 我感到他做错了什么事,可我又没有证据。co
39、nfirmvt.give support or certainty to , e.g. by providing more proof or by stating that sth.thing is true or correct 证实；进一步确定 e.g. 1. It has been confirmed that Barbara will play the principal part in the new movie.2. I just want to confirm that all the arrangements have been made. 我要确认所有计划都安排好了。devi
40、sevt.plan or invent, esp. cleverly策划；想出；设计；发明e.g. 1. Long-term objectives must be devised if you want to run your business successfully.2. A vehicle was devised a few years ago which permitted movement over difficult land and could fly for a short distance.几年前人们设计了一种交通工具,它能在难于行走的地面上行动并能短距离飞行。employv
41、t.fml use正式使用e.g. 1. The police had to employ force to enter the building.2. We employ different technical tools for the reception and evaluation of the heat energy.我们使用不同的技术工具接收和测量热能。assignvt. give as a share or duty 常与to连用分配；分派,指派e.g. 1. He was assigned to work in a research centre in the army.2.
42、Weve assigned Chris to the advertising campaign. 我们已经把广告宣传的工作布置给了克里斯。undertake vt. take up or accept 承担,接受责任、艰苦的工作等e.g. 1. She undertook responsibility for the failure in our marketing project.2. If you undertake the project, you are bound to encounter difficulties. 如果你承接这项工程的话,免不了会遇到许多困难。Collocatio
43、ns:undertake a task 承担一项任务undertake to do sth. 承担做某事的任务pressure vt. & n. make do sth. by using strong or unfair influence; forceful influence; strong persuasion 对施加压力；压力e.g. 1. We shouldnt be pressured into making hasty decision; instead, we must take all things into consideration. 2. The chairperso
44、n accepted our proposal under pressure. 主席在压力下接受了我们的提议。Collocations:pressure sb. into doing sth. 迫使某人做某事pressure sb. to do sth. 迫使某人做某事take pains to do sth.take great care or make a careful effort to do sth. 煞费苦心做；为费尽心机e.g. 1. He took great pains to learn Spanish because he wanted to travel in South
45、 America. 2. Do you think it worthwhile to take such pains to do this job? 你这么费心做这事,你觉得值得吗？motivatevt.provide with a reason for doing sth. 激发,激励,使产生动机e.g. 1. The new plan is devised to motivate employees to work more efficiently.2. Every manager must motivate and encourage his employees. 每个管理者都必须激励和鼓励他的雇员。Difficult Sentences for Text A1. it is far more important for a student to know how to make the most of his or her innate abilities. Q: What does this sentence imply?A: Being bright doesnt necessarily make one a top s
