Unit2 Great minds
1.U2词汇和课文
2.U2 作文:介绍历史名人
3.U2语法:动词不定式
知识点1:U2词汇〔____为必背单词〕
词 形
词性
音 标
中 文 意 思
1.
mind
n.
[maɪnd]
聪明人富有才智的人〔可数〕
mind n. 头脑
make up one’s mind to do sth 下定决心做某事
mind v. 介意
mind one’s doing sth 介意做某事
2.
astronomer
n.
[ə'strɒnəmə]
天文学家
3.
*genius
n.
['dʒiːnɪəs]
天才
4.
consider
v.
[kən'sɪdə]
认为;觉得
consideration n. 考虑 ,深思 considerate adj. 深思熟虑的 ,考虑周全的
5.
sense
n.
[sens]
理解力;判断力
6.
humour
n.
['hjuːmə]
幽默
humorous adj. 滑稽有趣的;有幽默感的
7.
invitation
n
[ɪnvɪ'teɪʃ(ə)n]
邀请
invite v. 邀请
invite sb to sw 邀请某人去某地 invite sb to do sth 邀请某人去做某事
8.
theory
n
['θɪərɪ]
学说;论;说
9.
university
n
[juːnɪ'vɜːsɪtɪ]
综合性大学
10.
pleasure
n
['pleʒə]
乐事;快事〔可数〕
pleasure n.快乐〔= happiness 不可数〕
take pleasure in doing sth = enjoy doing sth 喜欢做某事
It’s a pleasure for sb to do sth 做某事对某人来说是快乐的
please
v. 使.快乐 ,取悦;〔感慨词〕请
pleased
adj. 快乐的 ,满意的
pleasant
adj. 令人快乐的 ,令人喜欢的
pleasing
adj. 令人快乐的 ,令人喜欢的
be pleased with sth 对.感到快乐/满意
be pleased to do sth 乐于去做某事
11.
avoid
v.
[ə'vɒɪd]
防止;避开
avoidance n.防止 avoidable adj.可防止的
avoid 〔sb/sth〕doing sth 防止、防止做某事
12.
lecture
n
['lektʃə]
讲座;演讲
13.
tonight
adv.
[tə'naɪt]
在今夜;在今晚
14.
audience
n.
['ɔːdɪəns]
观众;听众
15.
trust
v
[trʌst]
信任;信赖〔= believe in〕
trusty adj.可信赖的
16.
seat
n.
[siːt]
座位
17.
*applause
n.
[ə'plɔːz]
鼓掌;喝彩
18.
pale
adj.
[peɪl]
苍白的
19.
achievement
n.
[ə'tʃiːvm(ə)nt]
成就;成绩
20.
universe
n.
['juːnɪvɜːs]
宇宙
21.
*philosopher
n.
[fɪ'lɒsəfə]
哲学家
22.
obey
v.
[ə(ʊ)'beɪ]
服从;遵守
近义词:follow 反义词:disobey , break
23.
reduce
v.
[rɪ'djuːs]
减少;缩小
24.
exactly
adv
[ɪg'zæk(t)lɪ]
精确地;准确地
25.
action
n.
['ækʃ(ə)n]
〔故事、戏剧中的〕情节
知识点2:U2课文
翻译练习:〔一空不限一词〕
1. 许多人认为阿尔伯特.爱因斯坦〔1879-1955〕是位天才 ,这个关于他的故事说明 ,他还很有幽默。
Many people consider Albert Einstein (1879-1955) a genius. This story about him shows that he also had ______________________________.
2. 爱因斯坦经常收到邀请在不同的大学阐述他的理论。
Einstein often received invitations_________________ his theories at different universities.
3. 在这些旅行途中。他的司机汉斯经常对他说:“爱因斯坦博士 ,给像您这样的天才开车真是件令人愉快的事。〞
On these trips, his driver Hans often said to him. “It is ____________________a genius like you, Dr Einstein.〞
4. 一天晚上 ,在他们去一所大学的路上 ,爱因斯坦说:“我很累。汉斯 ,
One evening, ____________________________a university, Einstein said, “I'm so tired.
5. - 我多么希望今晚不做演讲啊 ,但我又不想令我的听众失望。〞
- I wish I could _________________ my lecture tonight, Hans, but I don't want to _____________________________.〞
6. “我有方法。〞汉斯说。
“I know_______________,〞 said Hans.
7. “我可以替你去演讲。你可以相信我 ,我听过你这么屡次的演讲 ,我早已熟记于心了。
“I can give the lecture ___________you. You can trust me. I've listened to your lecture so many times that I've learnt it _____________________.
8. - 在这所大学没有人认识你 ,所以他们不会发现的。〞
- No one __________ you at this university, so they won't ______________.〞
9. 于是 ,他们调换了身份。在大学里 ,汉斯被领到了大厅的前面。
So, they ________________. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall.
10. 爱因斯坦坐下 ,听汉斯轻松地演讲 ,最后他也鼓掌喝彩。
Einstein took a seat,______________ Hans give his lecture ____________________, and joined in the applause at the end.
11. 然而 ,在汉斯离开前 ,一位男子大声喊道:“我想问你一个问题。〞
However, before Hans left, a man shouted, “I'd like to ______________________.〞
12. 他接下来问了一个非常难的问题。以至于汉斯完全不知道他在说什么。
He then asked a question________________________Hans had ____________what he was talking about.
13. 爱因斯坦脸色变白了 ,“哦 ,糟糕!〞他想 ,“现在我们麻烦了。〞
Einstein _____________________. “Oh no!〞 he thought. “Now we're in trouble.〞
14. 但汉斯只是笑着说:“这是如此简单的一个问题 ,甚至我的司机也能答复 ,汉斯请你来答复他……〞
But Hans just laughed and said, “That's ___________________________ that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please…〞
15. 爱因斯坦站起来 ,完美地答复了那个问题。
Einstein stood up and answered the question_________________.
16. 爱因斯坦开着车 ,他们离开了那所学校。过了不一会儿 ,汉斯提出换他来开车。
They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans ___________________.
17. “不 ,〞爱因斯坦笑道 ,“汉斯 ,给像你这样的天才开车是一件令人愉快的事情。〞
“No,〞 laughed Einstein. “______________________ drive a genius like you Hans.〞
翻译练习:〔一空不限一词〕
1. 一天下午 ,爱因斯坦下班步行回家。
One afternoon, Einstein _________________________________________________.
2. 与此同时 ,一个 12 岁的女孩从学校放学回家。
_________________________, a 12-year-old girl was walking home from school.
3. 他们很快就并排走了。
They were soon walking ______________________.
4. 女孩时不时地好奇地打量他。
The girl looked at him curiously ______________________.
5. “对不起 ,〞姑娘说:“你看起来好似爱因斯坦。〞
“Pardon me,〞 the girl said, “but you ___________________Albert Einstein.〞
6. “那是因为我就是爱因斯坦!〞爱因斯坦说。
“________________________ I am Albert Einstein!〞 Einstein said.
7. “我不相信 ,〞姑娘说:“谁都知道爱因斯坦是个天才。
“I don't believe you,〞 the girl said. “_______________________ Einstein is a genius.
8. - 但是你连毛衣都穿反了 ,所以你不可能很聪明。〞
- But you're wearing your sweater backwards, so you_________be very _________.〞
9. 爱因斯坦开始笑。“你是第一个对我这么老实的人 ,〞他对女孩说。
Einstein began to laugh. “You're the first person to____________________________ me, “he said t