unit1-2高级英语阅读教程unit1

ContentLeadinginandreviewTextcomprehension(P6)WordStudyAdditionalNoteSentenceAnalysisTranslationAdditionalReadingMaterialsFindingoutwordmeaningManytimeswecanfigureoutthemeaningofanunfamiliarwordfromcluesprovidedbycontextandourcommonsenseaswell.Thecontextcluesthatmightbeusefulforyoutorecognizethemeaningofanewwordinclue:Examples,synonyms,antonyms,wordstems,andaffixes.Vocabularyonfootballgameshalf-timeinterval中场休息grouproundrobin小组循环赛extratime加时赛eliminationmatch淘汰赛eighth-final八分之一决赛quarterfinal四分之一决赛preliminarymatch预赛finalmatch决赛semi-final半决赛Vocabularyonfootballgamessendaplayeroff判罚出场yellowcard黄牌redcard红牌field/pitch足球场midfield中场backfield后场forward/striker前锋midfielder前卫centerforward中锋fullback后卫goalkeeper/goalie守门员cheerteam拉拉队WordStudylimpshootcrucialcontemplateassetconcentrateaccusepromptfavorspeculateWordStudy1.limp:v.towalkslowlyandwithdifficultybecauseonelegishurtorinjured（因伤而）跛行，一瘸一拐地走e.g.Mydeskmate,Tomlimpedintotheclassroomwhenwewerehavingaclass.我们正上课时，我同桌汤姆一瘸一拐地走进教室。Pierrelimpedin,trailingblood.皮埃尔一瘸一拐地走进来，身后留下一条血迹。2.shoot:(shot)①v.tokickorthrowaballinasportsuchasfootballorbasketballtowardstheplacewhereyoucangetapoint射（门）；投（篮）e.g.Johnturnedandshottheball,makinga3pointerinthefinalsecond.约翰转身投篮，在最后一秒钟时投进一个三分球。Heshotthepuckintothenetforthewinninggoal.他把冰球射进球门，取得了制胜的一分。②v.tofireaweaponatsomeone,ormakeaweaponfire开（枪）；放（炮）；（使武器）发射I’mcomingwithmyhandsup.Don’tshoot.我举起手然后出来，别开枪。Heshotanarrowintotheair.他向空中射出一支箭。3.crucial:adj.somethingthatiscrucialisextremelyimportantbecauseeverythingelsedependsonit决定性的，至关重要的e.g.Ourmanagermadeacrucialdecisioninvolvingmillionofdollars.我们经理做了个事关数百万美元的重要决定。Learningtoworktogetherisacrucialpartofthetrainingprogram.学会合作是这项培训计划至关重要的一部分。4.contemplate:v.toconsiderthoroughly;thinkaboutfullyordeeply想，考虑e.g.I’veneverevencontemplatedleavingmyjob.我从来连想都没想过辞职。Mostofgreatthinkerslikecontemplatingthemeaningoflife.大多数伟大的思想间都喜欢思考人生的意义。5.asset:n.(usuallysingular)ausefulanddesirablethingorquality（一般用单数）优点，长处e.g.Asenseofhumorisarealassetinthisbusiness.在这种行业中，幽默感是一大长处。Theabilitytomotivatepeopleisapricelessasset.能够调动人们的积极性是一个宝贵的优点。6.concentrate:v.tothinkverycarefullyaboutsomethingthatyouaredoing专注，专心，集中注意力e.g.Willyoukeepthenoisedown?I'mtryingtoconcentrate.声音小点行吗？我正在努力集中注意力。Shewastoodistractedtoconcentrateproperlyonherbook.她心烦意乱，根本无法专心读书。back7.prompt:v.tomakesomeonedecidetodosomething,especiallysomethingthattheyhadbeenthinkingofdoing促使；使下决心（做一直想做的事情）e.g.Hersituationpromptedmetodosomethingaboutgettinganewjob.她的境况促使我要设法找一份新工作。NewsofthescandalpromptedaSenateinvestigation.关于这件丑闻的新闻报道促使参议院对此事展开调查。8.accuse:v.tosaythatsomeoneisguiltyofacrimeorofdoingsomethingbad指责；控告e.g.Areyouaccusingmeoflying?你是在指责我说谎吗？Theyaccusethegovernmentoffiddlingtheunemploymentfigures.他们指责政府篡改失业人数。Weaccusedhimoftakingbribes.我们控告他受贿。9.gooutofone‘sway(todosth)makeaspecialeffortotexertoneselfmorethanusual(todosth.)特意做某事,专门做某事特地；故意；竭尽全力e.g.Allofusgooutofourwaytogaingoodmarks.我们所有的人都努力取得好成绩Hewouldn'tgooutofhiswaytohelphisownmother,evenifshewerestarving.即使自己的母亲在挨饿．他也不会专门帮助她。TomdidnotlikeCharles,andhewentoutofhiswaytosaybadthingsaboutCharles.汤姆不曾欢查尔斯并故意讲他的讲话。。10.favor:v.toprefersomethingandchooseitinsteadofsomethingelse喜爱；宁愿选择e.g.Thisyear'sstylesarebasedonlooseclothingofthetypefavoredinsomeMiddleEasterncountries.今年的流行式样源自于一些中东国家的人喜爱的宽松衣服。Igenerallyfavorthebusoverthesubwayalthoughthereismoretraffic.虽然地面交通会更拥挤些，我一般还是喜欢乘公交车，不喜欢搭地铁。11.speculate:v.toconsiderorthinkcuriouslyabout(something);suppose,propose,orwonder推测；设想；猜测；思考e.g.Theaudienceislefttospeculateonwhatmighthappenwhentheheroreturns.留给观众去猜想的是英雄回来之后将会怎样。Georgebegantospeculatethatthetwoeventsmightbelinked.乔治开始猜测那两件事可能有联系。AdditionalNotes1.WyneRooney:韦恩·鲁尼（英格兰足球运动员）2.Euro2004:在葡萄牙举行的2004年欧洲杯3.Gillette:吉列（美国主要生产剃须产品的公司）4.MeijiSeika:日本明治制果公司5.FreddyShepherd:弗雷迪·谢泼德6.MichaelOwen:迈克尔·欧文（英格兰足球运动员）7.CristianoRonaldo:C.罗纳尔多（巴西足球运动员）8.FrancescoTotti:弗朗西斯科·托蒂（意大利足球运动员）9.JavierSaviola:萨维奥拉（阿根廷足球运动员）10.Arsenal:阿森纳足球俱乐部（英格兰足球俱乐部）11.ThierryHenry:蒂埃里·亨利（法国足球运动员）12.DominicMalcolm:多米尼克·马尔科姆13.UniversityofLeicester:莱切斯特大学（英国最为古老的大学之一）14.CrystalPalace:水晶宫足球队（英国球队）15.Tottenham:托特纳姆足球队（英国球队）16.Parma:帕尔玛足球队（意大利球队）17.Fiorentina:佛罗伦萨队（意大利球队）18.Everton:埃弗顿俱乐部（英国足球俱乐部）19.StockportCountyFC:斯托克港球队（英国球队）20.cashcow:摇钱树，稳赚项目21.FreddyAdu:弗雷迪·阿杜（美国足球运动员）22.BillGerard:比尔·杰拉德23.LeedsUniversityBusinessSchool:利兹大学商学院（英国大学）TextAnalysisPara1Rooneyisaverygoodplayer,butwhatcouldhepossiblysell–“potatoes?”Para2AtBeckhamtime,ittakesmorethanfootballskillstobecomeaglobalfootballicon.Para3Allgoodthingsmustcometoanend,andsoistheageofBeckham.Para4Atmoment,noonecanfillBeckham’sGuccishoes.Para5AsiaisnowseenasthemerchandisinggoldminethatcouldhelpbringEurope’sailingteamsoutofthered.Paras6-7Somecriticsarguethatteamsaresacrificingqualityinthisquesttobuildinternationalbrands.Para8Thenewrulermayfaceanaltogetherdifferentkindofkingdom.SentenceAnalysis1.AtthetopofthefoodchainstandsBeckham—thesarong-wearingstarwhosego