（全新版）大学英语综合教程第一册 Unit 1 Growing up那汽酷苛褒阳戏茶沥襄翔怔漓绢则淄袒痪子关九脏愤鸟尺到堂芥沦抛皆廉全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup I. Cultural Notes1. Grade schools in the U.S.: It is necessary to have some knowledge of grade schools in the U.S. because Ss have to realize that the third year in high school (Para. 1) equals the eleventh grade (Para. 9). U.S. students generally go through elementary schools (kindergarten to 5th or 6th grade), middle schools (grades 6-8) or junior high schools (grades 7-9), and high schools (grades 9-12 or 10-12).2. What American teachers wear in school: Nowadays, people in the U.S. love to dress casually. Even among those companies with a rigid dress code some now allow employees not to wear suits on Fridays. U.S. teachers wear fairly formal clothes to school, but not necessarily suits and ties. Bow ties are considered even more old-fashioned than ties.3. Spaghetti and the proper way of eating it: Spaghetti is the Italian-style thin noodle, cooked by boiling and served with sauce. Usually you would put a fork into a plate of spaghetti, turn the fork several times so that spaghetti will wind around the fork, then place the fork into your mouth. Its impolite to suck.翱缎宙像胁酒压午幌透袜狭赵涯陛侯珠黍芒粤踊糜谤哟央活斜览蓬魄忧寻全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1GrowingupII. Language Study1. The idea of becoming a writer had come to me off and on since my childhood in Belleville, but it wasnt until my third year in high school that the possibility took hold.: Ever since I was a child in Belleville, I had thought of becoming a writer from time to time, but I didnt make up my mind until I was in my third year in high school. off and on (or on and off): from time to time, now and again, irregularly Examples: 1) It has been raining on and off for a week. Thats why the clothes feel damp. 2) As her patient slept soundly during the night, Nurse Betty was able to doze off and on in a bedside chair. 沼哩囚汉瞧舅犯健绍欧臼伴嚼歼列峦驴任捻鳃牛骨悬督恼胃幼形倪透曝些全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growinguppossibility: state of being possible; (degree of) likelihood (usu. followed by that-clause or of) Examples: 1) Is there any possibility of life on Mars? 2) They havent arrived. There is a possibility that they have taken the wrong road. take hold: become established Examples: 1) The idea of one child only has taken hold in many Chinese families. 2) Old habits die hard. Thats why you should stop smoking before the habit takes hold.挣醉绅蔑爸汤岗帜发遏痛球默逐趁窥樊脉纸兽谗菇游祸寺吃励藉辑揭愚洼全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup2. Until then Id been bored by everything associated with English courses.: Up to then I had lost interest in things related to English courses. bore: make (sb.) feel tired and lose interest Examples: 1) The speaker went on and on, and the audience grew bored by his speech.2) Tom Sawyer grew bored with painting the garden fence, so he thought of a way to make others paint for him. associate (with): join or connect together; connect or bring in the mind Examples: 1) We associate Egypt with pyramids.2) I cant associate this gentle young woman with the radical political essays she has written. 3) Jim wished to forget everything associated with his former life.疯郸单荔拘杨旨祝靴靛火殴绣瑞汁纹敦传降屋殖拂囱微悼孙模搅跪喝琳盏全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup3. I hated the assignments to turn out long, lifeless paragraphs that were agony for teachers to read and for me to write.: I found it painful to write long, boring essays as required by teachers; neither did teachers enjoy what I wrote. turn out: 1) produce Examples: 1) New computers are soon outdated since newer models are turned out constantly. 2) American film studios turn out hundreds of films every year.蜕赡扼粟幌惟授痘仲誊蛮盈龟游至钙畸粪夷押骚泞汗僳听溜壹坞畔蹬撞竖全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup4. When our class was assigned to Mr. Fleagle for third-year English I anticipated another cheerless year in that most tedious of subjects.: When it was decided that Mr. Fleagle would teach us English during my third year in high school, I expected the English course to be as boring as before.anticipate: expect (usu. followed by gerund or that-clause) Examples: 1) The police had anticipated trouble from the soccer fans and were at the ground in large numbers. 2) They anticipate that deaths from AIDS will have doubled by 2002. 3) We anticipate running into problems in carrying out the medical welfare reform. 兑猪叮农灿昆滑熟滋唯队扮澎辟寞佑藐宏磷米却属骸射夺别夯帝拇宦佐砌全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup5. tedious: boring and lasting for a long time Examples: 1) The movie was so tedious that many viewers left before it was over. 2) Laura found George to be tedious and decided not to see him any more.6. reputation: (an) opinion (about sb. or sth.) held by others Examples: 1) Premier Zhu Rongji has a high reputation as a statesman in the world. 2) Jim Kerry has quite a reputation for being comic.7. inspire: fill (sb.) with confidence, eagerness, etc. Examples: 1) Martin Luther King, Jr.s speeches inspired people to fight for equal treatment of African Americans. 2) The last leaf on the tree that never fell off inspired the dying patient with the will to live on.沈葡殷救撞满噎糜独令处撼奢欢籍沁社蛊镰壹价学胁湍顽忿溺胸让业犬瘩全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup8. rigid: (often disapproving) fixed in behavior; based on correct or accepted rules Examples: 1) If he had been a little less rigid about things, his daughter would not have left home at such a young age. 2) The rigid headmaster would button up his clothes even on the hottest days.9. out of date: old-fashioned Examples: 1) New words are constantly added to our vocabulary while some old words go out of date. 2) Although her clothes were out of date, the old woman appeared clean and dignified.out-dated adj.庆棘萤搐卯奈赋刻吁谜柱遏辙惜卉吮宁隆役幂僧睹箍科峙笺烧愚缮兜护勿全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup10. severe: 1) completely plain Examples: a) The widow wore a severe black dress to her husbands funeral. b) Earnest Hemingway is known for his severe writing style. 2) stern, strict Examples: a) Only those who have undergone severe training can be accepted into the air force. b) He was so severe with his son that even his wife would cry. 3) causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, etc. Examples: a) The severe chest pain experienced by the Vice-President proved to be a heart attack. b) A factory must turn out newer and better products to win in the climate of severe business competition.吕值推呛礼皂坞售慌初箭霹错旧潞节坷增景首膝缄失羽显挣振磐希傣卑协全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup11. I prepared for an unfruitful year with Mr. Fleagle and for a long time was not disappointed.: I expected that things wouldnt improve with Mr. Fleagle as our English teacher, and for a long time I was right in my expectations. (Note that here is a touch of irony.)12. Late in the year we tackled the informal essay.: Late in the year we learned how to write informal essays and practiced writing them. tackle: deal with Examples: 1) Toshiba recently designed a robot that can tackle almost any kinds of house-work. 2) The classroom was quiet as students were busy tackling the final exam.募朗隅韩萄垂绥唬招述剿视惺纯茶跑贡宦适证猴飞喂膝通仔啮笑审墒声丙全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup13. finally: at last Examples: 1) Mr. Smith lived in Turkey, France, and Norway before finally settling in Mexico. 2) Finally, I should like to thank you all for coming and to wish you a pleasant journey home. 3) Finally he came to realize his mistake and apologized to his parents. After years of war the two countries finally signed a peace agreement.14. face up to: be brave enough to accept or deal with (a problem or difficulty) Examples: 1) Yeltsin faced up to the fact that he was no longer fit for the Russian presidency and resigned on New Years Eve. 2) Now that your daughter is born, youll have to face up to the responsibilities of being a father.资毙馒课袍上悍嫌失驱巍悼镜烷幸揽系粱辜庆讼罪壕吓畅现晶伏姐蹈岗恕全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup15. scan: look through quickly Examples: 1) The banker scanned the financial section of a dozen newspapers over breakfast. 2) Scan the table of contents and tell me how many chapters are on child development. 16. This title produced an extraordinary sequence of mental images.: At the sight of the title I saw an unusual series of pictures in my minds eye. sequence: connected line of events, ideas, etc. Examples: 1) a sequence of events 2) The Fall of the Roman Empire was written in historical sequence. image: a picture formed in the mind Examples: Many pop stars try to improve their public image by participating in charity events.妇胎闲悸秒换胺拨亮输皖咒蓖找独签旋戍如秦仙痴霄知骚旭整号烬翱齐矾全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup17. vivid: able to produce sharp clear pictures in the mind; lifelike Examples: 1) vivid imagination 2) The birds were painted in such a vivid way that a cat jumped up to catch them.18. recall: bring back to the mind; remember (usu. followed by noun/gerund, or that-clause) Examples: 1) I recognize the face but cant recall her name. 2) I dont recall ever meeting her. 3) She recalled that she had to see the doctor again that afternoon.烦拢偏箩通站颓宅念萤逆雕袒熔秃饼锅咀馒乓拳瘩冰渗滨墟元伤辟技娘胀全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup19. argument: disagreement, quarrel Examples: 1) The bride and her mother got into an argument about whether to wear white or red on her wedding day. 2) Mary found that compromise was always the best policy when she had an argument with her husband.20. put down: write down Examples: 1) put sth. down on a piece of paper 2) The housekeeper put down the daily expenses in a little notebook.21. violate: act against Examples: 1) Speeding in downtown areas violates traffic regulations. 2) A country isnt respected if it violates an international agreement.产稠甭首涣履燃殃蛇骑禄超击硼确半奋楔绎逾付琳晒谚斡署韩伴饮默蓄枝全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup22. compose: write or create ( music, poetry, etc.) Examples: 1) The presidents speech is really brilliant. Do you think it was composed by himself or by someone else? 2) John Lennon composed the song Beautiful Boy for his son.23. turn in: hand in (work that one has done, etc.) Examples: 1) For your final grade, each of you must turn in a 7-page paper. 2) It is said that if a policeman is ordered to turn in his gun, it is meant as a punishment. vivid: able to produce sharp clear pictures in the mind; lifelike Examples: 1) vivid imagination / description 2) The birds were painted in such a vivid way that a cat jumped up to catch them.结俘苗造象榷蜒盲酬畅瓢浓趣隔奸悠慌跟拆孩锐才秒月挛堡万帽东臼扭谩全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup24. I was preparing myself for a command to report to Mr. Fleagle immediately after school for discipline.: I expected that Mr. Fleagle would order me to see him soon after school for the purpose of punishing me . command: 1) n. order Examples: a) The commander gave the command that all prisoners of war should be well treated. b) The rebellious army would not obey any command from the President. 2) v. give an order to Examples: a) The captain commanded his men to leave the ship immediately. b) The king commanded that the victory day become a national holiday. (As with the verbs suggest, demand, subjunctive mood is used in a that-clause after command.)壮仗辉指摩勉钞琼答李婉是驭销骂伦睛炕烟缠碾尼块尝耪解揉画朴品微相全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup25. whats more: in addition, more importantly Examples: 1) How can you love this man? He watches TV all day long, and whats more, he seems not to have brushed his teeth for months! 2) Ms. Stewart manages a successful business and gives a weekly TV cooking show. Whats more, she has already published three books on gardening.26. hold back: prevent the expression of (feelings, tears, etc.) Examples: 1) People could hardly hold back their anger when they found that millions of dollars of public funds had been used to build luxurious houses for city officials. 2) Johnny cried bitterly in the classroom, not even attempting to hold back the tears. 泅剑图洲衔践禁碍祖丽拈轴瞎途燥废梆次隶悍青原玖胸纳狐闰讽辙何七旺全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup27. avoid: keep or get away from (usu. followed by noun/gerund) Examples: 1) The little boy who had broken a neighbors window ran away to avoid punishment / being punished. 2) He stayed away from the cafe so that he could avoid running into his former girl friend. 28. In the eleventh grade, at the eleventh hour as it were, I had discovered a calling.: In my eleventh grade, and one might say at the last possible moment, I had found something I wished to take up as a career. the eleventh hour: the last moment before sth. important happens Example: The presidents visit was called off at the eleventh hour.检晕矣跳谋筋翌忌庐衔拼赢驶砰详索拯兄揽忘屠律怕脂巾比夜开躁凶傍垫全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup29. career: a job or profession for which one is trained and which one intends to follow for the whole of ones life Examples: 1) My farmer parents have never expected me to make novel writing my career. 2) In her long career as a journalist, Barbara Walters has interviewed famous people from all over the world.30. congratulation: expression of joy for sb.s success, luck, etc. (usu. in plural form, followed by on) Examples: 1) They offered their congratulations on the artists winning the Life Achievement Award. 2) I heard that you have become CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of a high-tech company. Congratulations!闷郁扮碍理畏吞冉记笼透侧卿瘦寞蛛蜂债篓簇絮唉沫舅沸贺茂锥降换衬裙全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1GrowingupTranslation: Susan lost her legs because of / in a car accident. For a time, she didnt know how to face up to the fact she would never (be able to) walk again. One day, while scanning (through) books, a true story caught her eyes / she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan made up her mind to read as much as she could, and whats more, she wanted to write stories about her own childhood. Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be able to lead a useful life.漾保奶逊火佛埂端敬漫阅护外瞎橡纳荤刚忱浙省嫁之卓诧泽咱咎省活首滤全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit1Growingup