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1、 UNIT 2Civil-Rights HeroesCivil-Rights Heroes 1.Breeze(para1,line1)n.a light and pleasant wind:a warm/cool breeze 凉爽的微风She let the gentle breeze cool her face.Gust-阵风,强风阵风,强风 a strong,abrupt rush of windGale-强风强风 a very strong windHurricane-飓风飓风 a severe tropical cyclone(heavy rains)Typhoon-台风台风 a v
2、iolent wind which has a circular movement,found in the West Pacific OceanTornado-龙卷风龙卷风 a rotating column of air2.Slender(para1,line2)adj.(人,身体的部人,身体的部分分)修长的,苗条的;修长的,苗条的;(柱子等柱子等)细细长的长的1)thin and delicate,often in a way that is attractive:He put his hands around her slender waist.The plants leaves ar
3、e long and slender.2)small in amount or degree:(收入收入)微少的;微少的;(希望希望)渺茫渺茫,微薄的,微小的微薄的,微小的 a man of slender means,a slender income 微薄的薪水微薄的薪水Slender,thin 这两个词都有细小,瘦弱之意。这两个词都有细小,瘦弱之意。Slender 主要表示苗条之瘦,往往含有瘦得好主要表示苗条之瘦,往往含有瘦得好看或均匀的意思。看或均匀的意思。Film actress Zhang Ziyi is a slender woman.When the wind blows,the
4、 slender tree bends but never breaks.起风时,这棵细长的树常弯曲但决不会断。起风时,这棵细长的树常弯曲但决不会断。Thin:表示人或物的直径与长度的比例较小。表示人或物的直径与长度的比例较小。People usually get thinner after an illness.生病后,人们通常变得瘦一些生病后,人们通常变得瘦一些This metal may be thin but is of great strength.这种金属虽然很薄,但强度却很高。这种金属虽然很薄,但强度却很高。3.Settlement(para1,line3)n.a place w
5、here people have come to settle/live eg.This village is said to be the of a group of artists.settle v.(cause to)live in a place for a long time (sb.)in sp.eg.People would usually choose to (themselves)in somewhere they can find adequate food and water.(cause to)become calm or quiet down eg.This medi
6、cine can your nerves.I can only fall asleep after the noise d down.make more tight or close eg.Shake the bottle to the sugar.decide,solve eg.Ill be glad when its all d.Relating phrasessettle down (使)安坐 sb.down in a chair/定 居/定下心来settle for 接受,勉强同意 such a dull lifesettle in/into 熟悉或习惯于 my new job set
7、tle on 决定,同意,选择 this dresssettle up(with)结帐 the waiter after a meal4.Plain para1,line5)1)noun C(ALSO plains)a large area of flat land:the coastal plainHigh mountains rise above the plain.2)adjective(especially of a woman or girl)not beautifulShe was a very plain child when she was ten.5.Confident(pa
8、ra1,line6)adj.feeling or showing trust in oneself or ones ability be about/of/that clause eg.练得越多,对自己越有信心。The more you practice,the more you are about yourself.confidence n.have in sb./sth.(com.)confidential adj.机密的Be confident that麦克儿相信他能被哈佛大学录取.Michael was confident that he would be enrolled by Ha
9、rvard University.Be confident of足球队非常有信心能赢得这场重要的比赛.The soccer team is quite confident of being able to win this important game.Be confident about对机器越熟悉,对使用它就越有信心.The more familiar you are with this machine,the more confident you will be about using it.5.Ironically adv.irony(FIGURATIVE SPEECH)noun Ua
10、 means of expression which suggests a different,usually humorous or angry,meaning for the words used:Her voice heavy with irony,Simone said,Were so pleased you were able to stay so long.(=Her voice made it obvious they were not pleased).Compare Sarcasm6.Stand up(for sb./sth.):支持支持(para2,line13)You h
11、ave to be prepared to stand up for the things you believe in.Dont be afraid to stand up for yourself.Stand up to:勇敢地面对,经得起勇敢地面对,经得起A soldier must stand up to the danger.Your argument just wont stand up to close and thorough examination.你的论点根本经不起仔细检查。你的论点根本经不起仔细检查。7.Principle n.a moral rule or standa
12、rd of good behaviorA man of principle 有原则的人有原则的人By principle 按照原则,根据原则按照原则,根据原则Against ones principle 违反原则违反原则8.historic(para3,line15)adj.famous or important in history历史上有名的,有历史性的,有历史记载的 eg.A city with a long history usually owns many buildings.景德镇是个历史名镇。Jingde is a town.(com.)historical adj.belong
13、 to history 有关历史的,历史上的,史实的 eg.Many documents were destroyed in the fire.I am quite fond of novels cause I can learn a lot from them.historical novel 指关于真实存在的人或事的故事 historic 形容事指这事会留在历史记载中sth.historic is surely historical,but sth.historical is not necessarily historic.history history book 指叙述过去真正发生的事
14、情的书,通常是指教科书。I had traveled here to Hensons last home-now a.lines15.Why was Henson called an African-American Moses?Henson,a black who lived in America,helped other blacks escape from the US.Difficult sentences9.Mission(para4,line20)n.particular task or duty eg.They have been on a to rescue those peo
15、ple caught in a fire.他的使命就是帮助需要帮助的人。His is to help those who are in need.Carry out/perform a mission:执行任务执行任务Fulfill a mission:完成任务:完成任务Cancel a mission:取消一项任务:取消一项任务Missionary n.Josiah Henson is but one name on a long.(lines21-23)What is the part of speech of but in this sentence?And what does but
16、mean?Here but is an adverb,which means“only”.Difficult sentences10.Liberate:(para4,line23)set from(used in the pattern:liberate sb./sth.from)e.g.The new Afghan government is trying to liberate its people from poverty with international help.The Troops aim is to liberate the country by the end of the
17、 year.n.Liberationn.Liberty The Statue of Liberty中央政府拨款200亿美元建造新的大坝用来水力发电.The central government authorized$200 billion to construct new dams to generate cheap hydro-electric power.13.authorizeBe authorized to do sth他被授权发表下列声明He was authorized to issue the following statement.An authorized agent指定的代
18、理人.authorityHave authority over对有权利Supreme in authority权利无上的By the authority of 蒙的许可An academic authority 学术权威authoritiesAuthorities concerned有关当局The military authorities军事当局14.exploit:n.brave and adventurous deed or action (usu.pl)功绩,业绩My grandfather entertained us with stories of wartime exploits.
19、vt.1)to use(esp.a person)unfairly for ones own profit 剥削 e.g.The cruel boss exploited the poor by making them work for less pay.2)to use or develop(a thing)fully so as to get profit 开发,利用 e.g.to exploit the oil under the sea n.exploitation15.Be intent on sth/doing sth他在学业上很专心Hes intent on his studie
20、s.他一心一意要去法国.He is intent on going to France.16.peer:look closely or carefully,esp.as if unable to see well(followed by at/through/into,etc.)凝视,盯着看 e.g.She peered through the mist,trying to find the right path.He peered at me over the top of his glasses.He peered into his parents room and found they
21、were quarrelling.17.on the side(para7,line41)as an additional job or source of income;secretly eg.Some teachers have ways of making some money .He works at a bar in his spare time.On the side一些老师不得不找做兼职挣钱的途径.Some teachers have to find ways of making some money on the side.为了挣足够的钱送孩子上学,他在业余时间靠兼职擦玻璃挣点
22、儿钱.In order to earn enough money to send his children to school,he makes a little money on the side by cleaning windows in his spare time.Eventually he saved enough money working at this trade on the side to buy his freedom(lines40)Translate the sentence into Chinese.后来他终于靠这门手艺攒够钱赎回了自由。Difficult Sen
23、tences18.capture(para7,line45)v.go after to catch sb.or sth.,take over eg.In order to the escaped prisoner,they have worked for five days continuously.n.capturing or being captured eg.All the police involved were overjoyed by the news of the of that dangerous criminal.capturer n.捕获者捕获者In Kentucky,wh
24、ere he was now headed,there was a$1000 reward for his capture,dead or alive.(lines44)Paraphrase the sentence.In Kentucky,anyone who captured him,no matter he was dead or alive,would be rewarded$1000 and now he was going to Kentucky.Difficult SentencesThere was room for all but two(lines50)What does
25、but mean?What is the part of speech of but in this sentence?Here but is an preposition,which means“except”.Difficult Sentences19.close in(on/around)come near to,esp.in order to attack from several directions;surround eg.We need to speed up,or the capturers will on us soon.在他逃脱五分钟后,警察就包围了他。Only five
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