1、2021/7/261(最新整理)大学英语泛读lesson1theuncletheoL/O/G/O2021/7/262Unit 1 1.My Uncle Theo2021/7/263ContentsLead-in Difficult words Comprehension of the text Homework 41232021/7/2641.Lead-in discussion vHow to succeed in a job interview?2021/7/265How to succeed in an job interview?Basic elementsCharacter Work
2、&ExperiencesAppearance&Good mannerExcellent performanceWhich is the decisive factor for the man getting the post in this story?2021/7/2663.Comprehension of the text v1)Writing style of this passagev2)Organization of the passage v3)Answer some questions.2021/7/267Writing StylesStyleBiography传记传记Pract
3、ical writing应用文 Argumentation议论文议论文Exposition说明文说明文Narration记叙文记叙文Description描述文描述文2021/7/268NarrationvNarration is giving an account of an event or a series of events.vThere are six elements in a story narration.What are they?2021/7/269Six elements of a story narrationcauseresultprocesstimecharacte
4、rsNarrationplace2021/7/26102.Organization of the passagevHow many parts can you divide this passage into?v And whats your division basis?2021/7/2611Process Organization(or the plot of story development).Beginning partPara.:1-3 introducing the basic situations of Uncle Theo and his roommate Adams,and
5、 their respective preparations for the enrollment for a post in Iscariot College.2021/7/2612.Development Para.:46Stating the development of the story in the lecture day:Uncle Theo,whose speech was stolen by his rival,felt disappointed and had to repeat the lecture according to his memory;while his c
6、ompetitor built up strong confidence for his fluent speech based on Uncle Theos typewritten copy.2021/7/2613vIII climaxvThe story came to its climax in the part:Uncle Theo,who lost confidence of being enrolled,surprisingly beat his competitor Adams and got the post in the College.vIV ending vIt narr
7、ated the reason of the surprising plot twist:the true situation,in which Uncle Theo seriously prepared for the recruitment interview,had been actually made clear by the dean of the College.2021/7/26143.Answer some questions related to the passagevHow about the two candidates performance in the publi
8、c lecture respectively?v How do you feel about Uncle Theo and Adam?vRead carefully what the Dean said in the last but one paragraph.His remarks were quite thought-provoking.Why the Dean didnt tell the truth?2021/7/2615HomeworkvRetell the story in your own words.(500words)2021/7/2616The two candidate
9、 performance in the public lectureRead eloquently,A burst of applauseOnly repeatIn a low and dull voiceNo applause TheoAdamPerformance2021/7/2617How do you feel about Theo and Adam?With real brain,bookish,Absent-mindedDiligentSelf-confident,Out-going,Clever,DishonestTheoAdamTwo characters2021/7/2618
10、The Deans remarksFirstly express the admiration for Adams learning and eloquence.Then he switched to the requirement for the post,pretending their final aim was for the applicators excellent memory.At the end of the story,the Dean told Theo why they chose him.2021/7/2619Answers to exercises v31)他安静，
11、性情温和，时常心不在焉，他安静，性情温和，时常心不在焉，对待金钱像个孩子。对待金钱像个孩子。2)连连Theo也不得不承认，即便他自己也不得不承认，即便他自己读，也不大可能读得像他一样流利。读，也不大可能读得像他一样流利。3)他的情绪受到很大干扰，无法换一种他的情绪受到很大干扰，无法换一种方式来表达同样的思想。方式来表达同样的思想。4)他既困惑又高兴，简直摸不着头脑了。他既困惑又高兴，简直摸不着头脑了。2021/7/26201)applause 2)candidate 3)all the same 4)impressed 5)interview 6)memorize 7)getting on w
12、ith vLeaning 9)sense 10)choice 2021/7/2621v1)Faced with a lot of evidence,the man had to admit that he was the head of the drug ring.2)Tommy offered to drive us to the seaside in his car,but insisted we should share the petrol costs.3)On-the-job smoking is not allowed in our company.So many employee
13、s have to give up smoking or reduce the amount they smoke.2021/7/2622v 4)When you apply for a job,the first thing the employer sees is your resume.5)When you find yourself often upset about small matters,youd better cultivate a hobby.232021/7/261.Successful readers use a variety of plans to deal wit
14、h words they do not know.2.Determining meaning through context is the most effective method for handling unknown words.3.That is,examine the sentence in which the word appears,or even the sentence before and after the word.When the surrounding text contains a hint or suggestion to help determine the
15、 meaning of the unknown word,we refer to this hint or suggestion as context clue.Context Clues(1)Reading Skill Focus242021/7/26Context Clues(1)Reading Skill Focus7.Modifier Clues (限定语)6.Cause and Effect Relationships (因果关系)5.Example Clues (示例)4.Contrast/Antonym Clues (对比/反义)3.Restatement/Synonym Clu
16、es (重述/同义)2.Definition Clues (定义)1.Inference/General Sense Context Clues (推论/常识)There are commonly seven types of context clues.252021/7/26Inference/General Sense Context Clues Sometimes a word or phrase is not immediately made clear within the same sentence.Relationships,which are not directly appa
17、rent,are implied.The reader must look for clues within,before,and after the sentence in which the word is used.Context Clues(1)Reading Skill Focus2021/7/2626 As you look down from the tower,you have a panorama of the sea,bay,city and countryside.A.real beauty B.great excitement C.whole idea D.comple
18、te viewA.Guided PracticeReading Skill FocusSample 1ClueClue当“panorama”作为一个词出现时，你可能猜不出它的意思，不过当你读到后面的词,“sea，bay，city”和“countryside”时，就会猜出它的意思与“视野”有关。因此从所给的四个选项中，可以确定选项D 为正确答案。2021/7/2627 Elvis Presley was afraid of being assassinated,and he wore a bullet-proof vest,but he couldnt stay away from the cr
19、owds who loved him.A.laughed B.killed C.taken away D.beatenA.Guided PracticeReading Skill FocusSample 2ClueClue从后面的句子可以分析出Elvis Presley 所担心的是“be killed”，否则，他不会穿上防弹背心，bullet-proof vest。因此B为正确选项。282021/7/26I cant believe it,Right in the middle of our conversation,Peter turned around abruptly and walke
20、d out of the room!A.formally B.slowlyC.suddenly D.quietlyReading Skill FocusB.Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.ClueClue首先，第一句话表明说话人对于后面发生的事情感到非常惊讶。从第二句话中，我们明白了“当我们正在谈话时，彼得很唐突地（abruptly）转身离开了房间”，这就是说话人为什么感到吃惊的原因。选项中最接近这个意思的
21、应该是C项。1292021/7/26After the harvest,we had an abundant amount of apples.We made apple pie,apple sauce,and apple juice because we had so many apples!A.small B.not enoughC.limited D.plentifulReading Skill FocusB.Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences a
22、nd explain the clues.ClueClue通过后面句子中的解释“because we had so many apples”，推测出“苹果大丰收”，因此可以猜出“abundant”的意思是“丰富的，大量的”，正确答案是D项。2302021/7/26When Sara was sick,her voice was almost inaudible.We couldnt hear what she was trying to say clearly.A.very loud B.very softC.very strange D.very shyReading Skill Focus
23、B.Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.ClueClue通过前面句子设定的背景（when Sara was sick），再加上后面句子的描述（We couldnt hear what she was trying to say），很显然，Sara说话的声音很轻，B项为正确答案。3312021/7/26The hill was too arduous for us to climb.We had to walk
24、our bicycles up the hill.A.tall B.funC.easy D.difficultReading Skill FocusB.Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.ClueClue从后面的句子“我们不得不推车步行上山”，可以分析出“山势陡峭”，应该是难以攀爬（too arduous to climb），所以应选择D项。4322021/7/26The hill was too arduou
25、s for us to climb.We had to walk our bicycles up the hill.A.tall B.funC.easy D.difficultReading Skill FocusB.Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.ClueClue从后面的句子“我们不得不推车步行上山”，可以分析出“山势陡峭”，应该是难以攀爬（too arduous to climb），所以应选择D项。43
26、32021/7/26Many ships have vanished during hurricanes.No survivors from the lost ships have ever been found.A.arrived B.departed C.returned D.disappearedReading Skill FocusB.Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.ClueClue从后面的句子中可
27、以找到“the lost ships”，这与前面一句话的意思相近，因此可以推测出“vanish”是“消失，突然不见”的意思。5342021/7/26My father is a versatile man,he is a successful businessman,sportsman,author,and sports car mechanic.A.rich B.influential C.proud D.talentedReading Skill FocusB.Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in
28、the following sentences and explain the clues.ClueClue从后面句子的解释中，我们可以了解到“我的父亲是一位成功的商人、运动员、作家和跑车修理工”，显然地，这位父亲是很有才能的（talented）人，而且多才多艺（versatile）。6352021/7/26At the age of seventy-seven,Mr.George was still playing a skillful game of tennis.He jogged four miles each day and seldom missed his daily swim.
29、For a man of his age he was extremely robust.A.healthy B.weak C.skillful D.youngReading Skill FocusB.Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.ClueClue前面两句话中传达了这样的信息：乔治先生在77岁时，仍然可以从事多种体育运动，这说明他是一位非常健壮（extremely robust）的老人，所以最恰当的答案是
30、选项A。7362021/7/26The doctor said that there was only a slim hope of survival for the people in the air crash.A.numerous B.considerable C.moderate D.very littleReading Skill FocusB.Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.ClueClue根据
31、常识，在空难（air crash）中生还的可能性一般很小，所以，“医生”表达的意思应该是“乘客幸存的希望渺茫（only a slim hope of survival）”。8372021/7/26Black clouds,thunder and lightning show that a storm is imminent.A.transient B.about to happen C.coming to an end D.to last longReading Skill FocusB.Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlin
32、ed words in the following sentences and explain the clues.ClueClue根据自然方面的常识，乌云、雷电交加表明暴风雨“即将来临（imminent）”。9382021/7/26They suspended the construction of the bridge during the strike.A.opposed B.supported C.continued D.delayedReading Skill FocusB.Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined
33、 words in the following sentences and explain the clues.ClueClue在该句中，非常重要的线索就是“strike”这个词。“在工人罢工期间，他们只能推迟（suspend）桥梁的建造。”所以，正确的答案应该是选项D。10392021/7/26Word Formation后缀(suffix)是加在单词或词根后面的构词成分，一般起到改变词性的作用。Suffixrelative,executive,representative,detective,captive,native,calmative,determinative,fugitive(a
34、dded to verbs to form nouns and adjectives)(a person or thing)showing the ability to perform the activity represented by the verb 构成名词和形容词，表示有能力实施某一动作的人或物或具有性质的、有作用的-ive-ativetraditional,personal,national,educational,regional,natural(added to nouns to form adjectives)of a state or quality 构成形容词，表示属于
35、的、具有性质的-alExamplesMeaningSuffix402021/7/26Suffixdecorate,differentiate,maturate,orientate,liquidate(added to nouns or adjectives to form verbs)to perform something构成动词，表示做，造成，使之成，做事-atereception,attention,perception,reduction,description(added to verbs to form nouns)an action condition,process or co
36、nsequence due to action 构成名词，表示行为、情况、状态、行为的过程、结果，或由行为而产生的事物-tionExamplesMeaningSuffixWord Formation412021/7/26后缀(suffix)是加在单词或词根后面的构词成分，一般起到改变词性的作用。Suffixdevotee,refugee,retiree,absentee,escapee,employee,trainee,interviewee,examinee,invitee,payee(added to an adjective,noun or verb to form a noun)a p
37、erson who is in that condition or state 构成名词，表示行为的主动者(added to a verb to form a noun)the person to whom the action of the verb is being done构成名词，表示行为的被动者-ee streamer,container,freezer,silencer,washer,lighter,cutter,heater,boiler(added to some verbs to form nouns)things that do that particular activity构成名词，表示能做某事之物-erExamplesMeaningSuffix422021/7/26
