New Horizon English Unit Two Section A Learning

New Horizon English Unit Two Section A Learning the Olympic Standard for Love Learning a Foreign Language

T ext Summary Writing Home Olympic Salt Lake. Games City The Lake Olympic first held in 776 BC, has a Salt City. Games, is the state capital and most history of more than one thousand years. The populous city in the US state of Utah. Named Games is held every 4 years. In 2000, the city of after theheld nearby Great Salt Lake, city is Beijing the 29 th Olympic Games. the People from separated theparticipating lake’s shore by marshes all walks offrom life are in various activities andmud making good preparations it. There are five and flats. Residents are for known as “Salt rings on. For the Olympic flag, whichabout are considered Lakers” more information the city to symbolize, the five continents: Europe, Asia, and its surrounding areas, visit Africa, Australia and America. The Olympic motto http: //www. slcgov. com and http: //www. gois: "Swifter, higher, stronger. " The Games can upromote t a h. the c ounderstanding m / S a l t - and L a friendship k e - C i among t y different peoples and different nations. 复合听写 视频讨论

T ext Summary Writing Home Compound Dictation You will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S 1 to S 6 and S 8 with the exact words you have just heard. For S 7 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Now listen to the passage. 背景知识 视频讨论

T ext Summary Writing Home Compound Dictation 4 cities are vying to host the 2016 Summer Olympics: Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de competition is fierce. Leaders Janeiro. The [S 1]______ from Spain, Japan and Brazil are all expected to go appeal to the to Copenhagen to make one last [S 2]____ I. O. C. President Obama says he will not be there debate because of the health care [S 3]_____ in Washington. Instead, he is sending Chicago native, First Lady Michelle Obama to Denmark. 复合听写 视频讨论

T ext Summary Writing Home Compound Dictation But at an event at the White House with past and present American Olympians, the president made clear support for Chicago's bid is strong. "Chicago his [S 4]_____ is ready. The American people are ready. We want these games. “ Some members of the U. S. Olympic Committee have indicated Mr. Obama's [S 5]_____ in absence Copenhagen would be noticed, and could have an impact on the decision making process. [S 6]_____ 复合听写 视频讨论

T ext Summary Writing Home Compound Dictation The president said no one should doubt his commitment [S 7]____________________. Standing on the White House lawn, he delivered a message to the I. O. C. "If you chose Chicago, I will promise you this: Chicago will make America [S 8]_____ proud and America will make the world proud. " 复合听写 视频讨论

T ext Summary Writing Home Watch & Discuss Directions: Watch the video and then discuss the topics as follows: 1. What is the meaning of commitment? 2. What is the slogan for Beijing Olympics? 3. What do you think is the Olympic spirit? Video Watching 背景知识 复合听力

Summary P r e re a d in g Writing Text Study New Words 132 Structure & Main Ideas Text Reading Home

P r e re a d in g Summary Writing Home New Words and Expressions Word Using A Mini-Test Structure Text Reading

I. Word Using 1. presence n. the fact or state of being present Phrase : sb. ’s presence/in the presence of sb. In e. g. I asked you not to smoke in my presence. key 我跟你说过别在我面前抽烟。

I could think of little to say in the presence of so many people.

2. promising adj. showing signs of being successful in the future Use It The boy is clever and hard-working; he must have a promising future. key 这男孩既聪明又勤奋，他一定大有前途。

3. amusing adj. able to make people laugh or smile Use it My workmate is an amusing guy with a lot of funny stories. 我同事是个有趣的家伙，总能讲许多好笑的故事。 Synonym Funny/entertaining/interesting

4. lower vt. ① reduce sth. in amount, price, degree, strength, etc. ② move sb. or sth. down from a higher position 这种药用于降血压。 Translation Antonym: Key This drug is used to lower blood pressure. heighten, raise

5. 5. fatigue vt. make sb. tired Translation My new job really fatigued me during the first two months. Key 最初两个月，我的心 作真的使我感到疲劳。

n. great tiredness Translation 他因为太累而决定辞掉 作。 Key He decided to quit his job because of fatigue.

6. approximately adv. about; nearly Use It Approximately 100 people attended the meeting. Tips 约 100人参加了这次会议。

7. indifferent, adj. (to) not interested in, not caring Use it The star always seems indifferent to public opinions. Key 这位明星似乎总是对公众的评价漠不关心。 Synonym: interested, caring, concerned

8. shift v. change position or direction; move from one place to another e. g. Students shifted in their seats impatiently during the lecture, apparently bored. Translation 学生们听讲座时在座位上不耐烦地动来动去， 显然是感到厌倦了。 Key He shifted the heavy parcel to his left shoulder after walking for some distance.

n. n. a achangeininpositionorordirection; ananact actoror resultofofshifting e. g. After the incident, his shift in attitude toward his wife was really obvious. Translation 这次事件之后，他对妻子的态度 有了明显的改变。 Key The farmer noticed a shift in the wind and realized it would rain.

9. assert vt. state or declare forcefully Translate: 他坚持说那个女孩偷了他的钱包。 Key He asserted that the girl had stolen his wallet. 近义词：declare, state, insist on, affirm

10. swear Swear to sb. 对/向…发誓 Swear by sb. /sth. 以…名义发誓 Swear on sth. 对…发誓 vi. (at) curse vt. make a promise to do sth Translate 丽莎要她的丈夫不要在孩子面前说脏话。 Key Lisa asked her husband to stop swearing in front of the kids.

11. persist v. continue to do sth. in spite of opposition or warning e. g. The teacher persisted in working regardless of his illness. Translate 如果你老是上班迟到，你会被开除的。 Key If you persist in being late for work, you will be fired. Phrase: persist in sth. / in doing sth. Persist with sth

12. rank vi. Have a particular position in a list of people or things vt. decide the position of sb. or sth. based on quality or importance e. g. I rank all other Chinese poets below Li Bai.

Translate 这座小城市在旅游景点中享有盛名。 所有的杯子都整整齐齐地排列着。 Key • This small city ranks high among tourist spots. • All cups were ranked neatly.

13. count on rely on; depend on e. g. 1. I had thought I could count on the support of my family; but I was wrong. 2. I always count on my father to cheer me up whenever I feel unhappy.

14. take notice of pay attention to e. g. 1. She took little notice of his manner, good or bad. 2. The old members of the committee took no notice of what I said. Antonym take no notice of…

15. reflect on think deeply about; consider carefully e. g. Sitting in the kitchen, the mother reflected on the future of her child. Use It Reflecting on those nice days, Lily couldn’t help giving out a sigh.

16. in advance before a particular date or event. Use It • Thank you in advance. • I paid for the ticket in advance. Phrase In advance of…：在…的前面；优先 Advance on…. ：在…. 方面的发展

II. A mini-test 1. The head of the Museum was _____ and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts. A. promising B. agreeing C. pleasing D. obliging 2. I suffered from mental ______ because of stress from my job. A. damage B. release C. relief D. fatigue

3. We find the book quite _____ : it provides us with an abundance of information on western music. A. distracting B. enlightening C. amusing D. confusing 4. "They claim that _____ 1, 000 factories closed down during the economic crisis. “ A. sufficiently B. approximately C. considerably D. properly

5. Mass advertising helped to _____ the emphasis from the production of goods to their consumption. A. vary B. shift C. lay D. moderate 6. We shall probably never be able to _____ the exact nature of these sub-atomic particles. A. assert B. impart C. ascertain D. notify

7. His temper and personally show that he can become a soldier of the top _____. A. circle B. rank C. category D. grade 8. Humidity is so intense in some parts of the tropics that Europeans find they are unable to _____ it. A. maintain B. persist C. endure D. sustain

C NH E 导入 Part III 预习 小结 写作 Back Main Idea of the Text During her hard training sessions for access to the Olympics, the author was greatly influenced The passage is made up of 21 paragraphs, and, by her coach, a man full of humor, perceptivity according to Under the pattern story— and sincerity. his strictofandthe consistent instruction, she not only knew the Olympicit can beginning, development, and conclusion, standard for love but also learned how to persist fall intoofthree parts. Most important of all, she in face challenges. came to be thankful for her living on earth. For detail Structure of the Text 随 笔 词汇学习 课文阅读

C NH E 导入 预习 小结 写作 Back Part III Main Idea of Part I [Para. 1 – 4 ] The author’s first contact with her In this part, the author employs the style of onecoach impressed her with the facts that he was way dialogue in the description of her coach. far from intimidating but kind, realistic and confident in respect to her hard training sessions. For detail Devices for its Development 随 笔 词汇学习 课文阅读

C NH E 导入 Part III 预习 小结 写作 Back Main Idea of Part II [Para. 5 – 19] In this part, the author gives a vivid account of her typical episodes during hard The author employsinthewhich, style ofbydialogue training sessions, virtue as ofwell his as the technique deduction inand recalling her the humor, gratitude, ofperceptivity, sincerity, coach the Olympic love that typicalset episodes of hardstandard trainingfor sessions to the author continues to reach for, even though her bring out the coach’s Olympic standard for love. skiing days are over. For detail Devices for its Development 随 笔 词汇学习 课文阅读

C NH E 导入 Part III 预习 小结 写作 Back Main Idea of Part II This part deals with the Olympic standard of love as shown by Nikolai (Para. 5 -9: set up an Olympic standard for love: encouragement mingled with good humor, quiet gratitude, perceptivity, and sincerity. Para. 10 -11: another aspect of the Olympic standard for love: Nikolai never babied the writer. Para. 12 -13: He was strict about training while with other small things he did not take much notice of the writer’s complaints or outbursts. He saved his passion for skiing. Para. 14 -19: His persistence and patience. ) Devices for its Development 随 笔 词汇学习 课文阅读

C NH E 导入 Part III 预习 小结 写作 Back Main Idea of Part III [Para. 20 – 21 ] Despite her failure to get access to the Olympics, the author made great progress The author concludes her story of hardguidance, training under her coach’s strict but consistent and, important, listing she learned persist with more the progressive of whathow sheto had in face of in challenges and how to be achieved the orderatofhand importance. thankful for living on earth. For detail Devices for its Development 随 笔 词汇学习 课文阅读

Text Reading 智者绝不会错失展示 决非，决不 才华的良机。 短 语 应 用 短 语 逆 by no means 译 Back 意 群 提 示 By no the means will to thedowise the good miss chance sth. miss / display one’s chance talentsto display their talents.

导入 预习 课文 写作 by some means or other 用某种方式: 无论发生什么，救灾 短 千方百计地: by 语 all means 逆 部队会想尽一切办法 用一切可能的办法 : by 译 any means 借助，依靠 赶到震中。: by means of 短 语 应 用 Back 意 群 提 示 No rescue nomatterwhatmay mayhappen, happen/the rescue troops willmeans get to /the by any means. / by any getepicenter to the epicenter Back

有无数热情的球迷在 有某人在场 场，整个球队异常精 短 语 逆 译 in the presence of sb. / in sb’s presence 神焕发，异常神勇 。 短 语 应 用 Back 意 群 提 示 Incountless the presence of countless passionate fans, passionate fans / appear more the whole team and appeared than vigorous brave more than vigorous and brave.

导入 有某人在场: 掩盖······的存在: 遇到危险时, 他能镇 设法引起别人注意: 定自若地应对。 做某事镇定自若: 短 语 应 用 预习 课文 写作 in the presence of sb. 短 conceal the presence of 语 逆 make one’s presence felt 译 have presence of mind to do sth. Back 意 群 提 示 In the event of danger, he could have in the event of danger / cope with sth. presence of mind to cope with it. Back

中国人要始终不忘自 依靠；依赖；指望 力更生，奋发图强. 短 语 应 用 短 语 逆 to count on 译 Back 意 群 提 示 The Chinese should countfor on count on one’s own never effortsforget / worktohard their own efforts and work hard for the prosperity of the country.

在当今激烈竞争时代, 为······确立标准 多数公司为员 招聘制 短 语 逆 译 to set a standard for… 定了越来越高的标准。 短 语 应 用 Back 意 群 提 示 in In the current time of of fierce competition, / staff most recruitment companies set / set higher and higher standards for staff recruitment.

导入 为······确定目标: 地震毁灭了我们的家 为······树立榜样: 园，但也为弘扬民族 为······定调子: 精神拉开了序幕。 为······拉开序幕: 短 语 应 用 短 语 逆 译 Back 预习 课文 写作 set a goal for… set an example for… set the tone for… set scene for… 意 群 提 示 The earthquake brought ruin onto our bring ruin onto one’s home / enhancement homes, but also set scene for enhancement of of sth. / the national spirit our national spirit. Back

导入 和······在一起: 短 语 对······守信用: 逆 近朱者赤；近墨者黑。 跟上······: 译 和······保持友好关系: 短 语 应 用 Back 预习 课文 写作 Back to keep company with to keep faith with to keep pace with to keep terms with 意 群 提 示 One keeps company with wolves will / keepwho company with wolves / learn to howl, who lies with lie with dogs /whereas rise withone fleas dogs will rise with flea.

不论得志与否，人贵 不论······ 与否 不论 在自知之明。 短 语 应 用 短 语 逆 adj. and/or otherwise 译 Back 意 群 提 示 It is wise oforone, successful otherwise successful / beor wise otherwise, of one toto do sth. the know / know limitations the limitations of one’s own

在抗震中，人们忽然 偶然遇见；偶然发 发现了一条真理：大 现 短 语 逆 to come upon 译 灾有大爱。 短 语 应 用 Back 意 群 提 示 In their combat with the earthquake, people in one’s combat with the earthquake / great came upon a truth that, just as great disaster / great love occurred, so arose great love.

作为一个富有爱心的 对······漠不关心；对 ······冷漠 人，他对别人的疾苦 短 语 逆 to be indifferent to 译 从不漠不关心。 短 语 应 用 Back 意 群 提 示 As a with man love rich /with love, he is never rich others’ sufferings indifferent to others’ sufferings.

他似乎对周围的事物 麻木不仁，但实际上， 把热情留给······用 是他对自己的追求太 痴情了。 短 语 应 用 短 语 逆 译 Back to save one’s passion for … 意 群 提 示 He seems indifferent to the world around, seem indifferent to the world around / in but in effect he saves too much passion for effect / save too much passion for sth. his pursuits.

要避免未来冲击，就 与······保持节奏同步 要通过更新知识来与 时代保持节奏同步。 短 语 应 用 短 语 逆 译 Back to keep rhythm with … 意 群 提 示 To avoid the future shock, one must keep avoid the future shock / renew one’s rhythm with the times by renewing one’s knowledge.

在生活或 作中无论 仔细考虑 需要做什么决定，我 短 语 逆 to reflect on 译 们最好三思而后行。 短 语 应 用 Back 意 群 提 示 Whatever decision needs making in life or in (decision) need making / be advisable for sb. to work, it is advisable for us to reflect on it do sth. before making it.

English Equivalents of Chinese Text study Creative Application of Compatible Expressions Further Application of Productive Patterns 导入 预习 课文 写作

导入 1. 表述“某人或某事与 想象中的差异” 预习 课文 写作 Back Sb. / Sth. be not half as + adj. + as sb. else has believed / thought / imagined. . . 2. 表述“某人做事的不 顺和转机” To be sure, there are hard sessions…, and …, but. . . 3. 表述“某人在不同事 On the matter of …, sb. does sth. . On the matter of …, though, sb. does sth. else. 情上的不同做法” 随 笔 词组互译 短语应用

尼克莱·彼得罗维奇·安尼金一点都不像我想象的那 么吓人。 原 句 译 文 Back 逆 译 练 习 Nikolai Petrovich Anikin was not half as intimidating as I had imagined he would be. 产生式提炼

使新生感到惊讶的是， 大学生活一点也不像 他们所想象的那样轻 松和浪漫。 典 型 例 句 Back 意 群 提 示 To thefreshmen’ssurprise, / relaxing college life was to the and not half as relaxing or romantic as they had romantic imagined it would be.

导入 预习 课文 写作 令大家失望的是，那里 的景色根本不像他们认 为的那么令人神往。 创 新 应 用 Back 意 群 提 示 To to everyone’s disappointment, disappointment /the thescenery there not half enchanting therewas / not half asas enchanting asas they had believed it would be. Back

在你朝着目标攀登过程中会 遇到更多的挫折，而且你甚 至会有挫败感，但你最终一 定能到达成功的顶峰。 典 型 例 句 Back 意 群 提 示 There will be more setbacks during your during one’s climb upward the goal / have a climb upward the goal, and you will even sense of frustration / in time / reach the final have a sense of frustration, but you will reach peak of success the final peak of success in time.

的确，后来我经历了无数痛苦的训练，还为此流 了不少眼泪。但在后来的五年里，我总能从尼克 莱讲的有趣故事和他的幽默感中得到鼓励。 原 句 译 文 Back 逆 译 练 习 To be sure, there were countless training sessions full of pain and more than a few tears, but in the five years that followed I could always count on being encouraged by Nikolai’s amusing stories and sense of humor. 产生式提炼

的确，生活中总有不顺 心的时候，而且你也会 情绪低落，但只要你不 放弃一切都有转机。 典 型 例 句 Back 意 群 提 示 To be sure, there always sessions amiss sessions one’s / be in in low with youramiss mindwith in life, andmind you are spirits willbetter turn for the spirits then, / hangbut oneverything / turn for the better as long as you hang on.

导入 预习 课文 写作 的确，他们婚后争吵不 休，而且不止一次想分 手，但他们通过思想沟 通和好如初。 创 新 应 用 Back 意 群 提 示 To be sure, quarreling there weresessions countless quarreling countless after marriage sessions afteran marriage, more than / more than intentionand of divorce / an intention of divorce, ofbut they/ restore succeeded in through exchanges ideas their restoring their good relations through good relations exchanges of ideas. Back

不管他是不是故意的， 他讲了一些不得体的话， 引起了公愤。 典 型 例 句 Back 意 群 提 示 Intentionally and otherwise, he has said intentionally and otherwise / say something tactless, which has aroused public tactless / arouse public anger.

有些人小事聪明，大事 糊涂。 典 型 例 句 Back 意 群 提 示 On mattersof oflittleimportance, / some people on matters be clever / are clever. On matters of great importance, on matters of great importance / be though, confusedthey are confused.

导入 预习 课文 写作 在生活问题上，她照父 母说的去做。但在择偶 问题上她跟着自己的感 觉走。 创 新 应 用 Back 意 群 提 示 On the matter of life, she does what her on the matter of life / spouse choosing / parents say. On the matter of spouse follow one’s feelings choosing, though, she follows her feelings. Back

面对未来，我们既不要 盲目乐观, 也不要过分 悲观。 典 型 例 句 Back 意 群 提 示 In the face of future, we should not show a in the face of / show a blind optimism / an blind optimism, nor should we show an undue pessimism.

English Equivalents of Chinese 1. 一点不如 预习 not half as/so…as… to ship sb. out/off and all in one’s presence shocked look by no means to be sure to count on sense of humor to lower one’s voice 2. 送，遣送 3. 的确 4. 在某人在场时 5. 惊愕的表情 6. 决不，一点也不 7. 当然，无疑 8. 指望，依靠 9. 幽默感 10. 压低嗓门 随 导入 笔 短语应用 句型应用 课文 写作 Back

English Equivalents of Chinese 11. 减少，缩短 预习 课文 写作 to cut A off B on one occasion wedding anniversary or otherwise consistent good humor to set a standard for sth. to reach for sth. to have a massive headache to come upon sb. to be indifferent to sth. 12. 有一次 13. 结婚纪念日 14. 或相反 15. 一贯的幽默 16. 为······设立标准 17. 追求/努力达到 18. 头很疼 19. 偶遇某人 20. 对······不在乎 随 导入 笔 短语应用 句型应用 Back

English Equivalents of Chinese 21. 在此事上不服管 预习 课文 写作 to be rebellious on the matter to pack (sb. ) into sth. to make quick work of sth. to do/wash the dishes to swear at sb. to ask sth. of sb. to take notice of sb. /sth. to sing out sth. to correct mistakes to point sth. out 22. (使)挤满 23. 很快完成 24. 洗碗 25. 辱骂某人 26. 向某人请求某事 27. 注意，留心 28. 大声说出 29. 改正错误 30. 指出 随 导入 笔 短语应用 句型应用 Back

English Equivalents of Chinese 31. 国内排名 32. 使某人名列第四 33. 沏茶 34. 前一年 35. 思考，反省 36. 与······的不解之缘 37. 对······感激 38. 提前，预先 39. 手头的，当前的 随 笔 导入 预习 课文 写作 Back national ranking to earn sb. a fourth-place ranking to make tea the previous year to reflect on sth. an indissoluble bond with to be thankful for sb. /sth. in advance at hand 短语应用 句型应用

Application of Expressions 导入 预习 课文 1. 有某人在场 in sb’s presence 2. 决不，决非 by no means 3. 依靠，指望，依赖 to count on 4. 为······确立标准 to set a standard for… 5. 与······保持同步 to keep rhythm with 随 笔 词组互译 句型应用 写作 Back

导入 预习 课文 Developing Sentences: Detailed Information Topic Sentence: General Statement For details 随 小结 笔 写作实践 Back

导入 预习 课文 小结 Topic Sentence: The paragraph begins with a general statement about what is talked about below. Developing Sentences: The general statement is followed by some detailed information to support the main idea. For example 随 笔 写作实践 Back

导入 预习 课文 Example: Still, he never babied me. (General statement) For more 随 笔 写作实践 小结 Back

导入 预习 课文 小结 One February day I had a massive headache and felt quite fatigued. I came upon him in a clearing, and after approximately 15 minutes of striding into the cold breeze over the white powder to catch him, I fussed, “Oh, Nikolai, I feel like I am going to die. ” (Detail 1) For more 随 笔 写作实践 Back

导入 预习 课文 小结 “When you are a hundred years old, everybody dies, ” he said, indifferent to my pain. “But now, ” he continued firmly. “Now must be ski, ski. ” (Detail 2). 随 笔 写作实践 Back

导入 预习 课文 小结 写作实践 Directions: Have a look at the outline below and the sample paragraph, which starts with a general statement followed by details. 随 笔 写作模式 Back

导入 预习 课文 小结 A general statement: Online learning is by no means easy. Details: ● more time and effort ● sit at computers for hours to complete their assignments ● work while others have fun ● commit 4 to 15 hours a week to each course ● have to work hard to meet the standards 随 笔 写作模式 Back

导入 预习 课文 小结 Back [Sample Composition] It is wrong to think that online learning would make learning easier for everyone, as we can learn at any time and at any place. (General statement) In fact, many students spend much more time and effort learning online. (Detail 1) Many online students sit at computers for hours at a time during evenings and on weekends in order to keep up with the flow of the course. (Detail 2) 随 笔 写作模式

When other people are finished with their work and studies and are having fun, you’ll most likely find online students doing their course work. (Detail 3) Online students need to commit 4 to 15 hours a week to each course (Detail 4) and they have to work hard to meet the standards set by the course and to complete assignments on time. (Detail 5)

• Writing Assignment • Directions: Write a paragraph which starts with a general statement followed by supporting details on one of the following topics.

• Topic: The Pleasure of Reading • General statement: Reading, unlike other activities, brings unique pleasures to the readers. • Details: • easy access to the wisdom of the ages and delighting stories • pleasure of the mind • enhancing the understanding of the world, the people and oneself

• [参考范文] • Reading, unlike other activities, brings people unique pleasures. (General statement) Firstly, all the wisdom of the ages, all the stories that have delighted mankind for centuries, are easily and cheaply available to all of us within the covers of books. The most unfortunate people in the world are those who have never discovered how satisfying it is to read good books. (Detail 1)

Secondly, reading is pleasure of mind. Reading is fun, not because the writer is telling you something, but because it makes your mind work. Your own imagination works along with the writer’s and your ideas develop, as you understand the writer’s. (Detail 2) Thirdly, wherever you start reading, you connect yourself with one of the families of ideas, and in the long run, you not only find out about the world and the people in it, but find out about yourself as well. (Detail 3)

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