1、Unit 4 Never too old to learnReading(I)ReadingLanguage points When I drew a still life,it was impressed upon me that the blank spaces between the objects were just as vital to the success of the composition as the actual objects themselves.当我在画静物时，我意识到，成功的构图中，物体之间的留白和实际的物体本身一样关键。单词单词still adj.静止的；平静
2、的；安静的静止的；平静的；安静的 adv.还是；但；不过；还要，更还是；但；不过；还要，更例句例句Keep still while I brush your hair.我给你梳头时你不要动。Although the sun was shining,it still wasnt very warm.尽管太阳高照，却不太暖和。Things may be still harder in West Africa.西非的情况可能更棘手。拓展拓展 still less 更不用说；更何况No explanation was offered,still less an apology.连个解释都不给，就更不用
3、说道歉了。When I drew a still life,it was impressed upon me that the blank spaces between the objects were just as vital to the success of the composition as the actual objects themselves.当我在画静物时，我意识到，成功的构图中，物体之间的留白和实际的物体本身一样关键。单词单词impress vt.使钦佩；使敬仰；使铭记，给使钦佩；使敬仰；使铭记，给留下深刻的印象；留下深刻的印象；在在上盖印上盖印/盖章盖章搭配搭配imp
4、ress sb.with 因使某人留下深刻印象impress sth.on/upon sb.使某人铭记某事 例句例句We were most impressed with your efficiency.你的效率给我们留下很深刻的印象。My father impressed on me the value of hard work.我父亲让我记住努力工作的价值。The design was impressed on the cloth.这个图案印在布上了。拓展拓展impression n.印象 impressive adj.令人赞叹的；令人敬佩的make/leave a deep impres
5、sion on 对留下深刻的印象 When I drew a still life,it was impressed upon me that the blank spaces between the objects were just as vital to the success of the composition as the actual objects themselves.当我在画静物时，我意识到，成功的构图中，物体之间的留白和实际的物体本身一样关键。单词单词blank adj.空白的空白的 n.空白处，空格空白处，空格搭配搭配 go blank 变成一片空白例句例句Sudden
6、ly the screen went blank.屏幕突然变成一片空白。If you cant answer the question,leave a blank.如果你不能回答这个问题，就空着。拓展拓展blank adj.没表情的；不理解的 blankly adv.茫然地，呆呆地 blankness n.空白 Furthermore,the production of knowledge is bound to grow rapidly.此外，知识的产生必然会迅速增长。单词单词bound adj.一定会，很可能会；有义务（做某事）一定会，很可能会；有义务（做某事）搭配搭配 be bound
7、to 一定会，很可能会 be bound for.准备前往 be bound from.to.从开往例句例句There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced.引进新系统后一定会发生变化。The ship was bound for Italy.这艘船驶向意大利。You are not legally bound to answer these questions.在法律上，你没有义务非回答这些问题不可。拓展拓展 bound v.跳跃着跑His dog came bounding to meet him.他的狗跳跃着迎
8、接他。New knowledge is constantly being generated and what you already know is being revised all the time,to the extent that it can be difficult to keep pace with the latest developments.新的知识在不断地产生，你已经知道的东西一直在改变，以至于很难跟上最新的发展。单词单词pace n.（移动的）速度；步速；节奏（移动的）速度；步速；节奏搭配搭配 at a pace of 以的速度 keep pace with sb.
9、/sth.与步调一致，与并驾齐驱 pick up the pace加快节奏/步伐例句例句The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.随着球向山下滚动，它的速度越来越快。She works so fast that I cant keep pace with her.她工作得很快，我跟不上她的速度。Indeed,you may one day do jobs that do not yet exist,use technologies that are not yet developed and resolve problems that
10、are not yet problems!的确，可能有一天你会从事目前还不存在的职业，使用现在还未开发的技术，解决当下还不是问题的问题!单词单词resolve vt.&vi.解决；表决；决心，决定解决；表决；决心，决定 n.决心，坚定的信念决心，坚定的信念搭配搭配resolve to do.=resolve on doing.决定做resolve into.转变为resolve.into.把分解为/变成resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis 解决问题/争端/冲突/危机例句例句Both sides met in order to try to
11、 resolve their differences.双方会晤以努力解决分歧。He resolved not to tell her the truth.他决定不告诉她真相。The difficulties in her way merely strengthened her resolve.她所遇到的困难只是让她更加坚定。Do not criticize them or reject them simply because they differ from what you know or believe.不要仅仅因为他们与你所知道或相信的不同就批评他们或拒绝他们。单词单词criticize
12、 vt.&vi.批评，批判，挑剔，指责；评价批评，批判，挑剔，指责；评价搭配搭配 criticize sb.for.因批评某人 criticize by name 点名批评 例句例句The decision was criticized by environmental groups.这个决定受到了环保团体的批评。The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously.政府因没有认真对待这个问题而受到指责。We were taught how to criticize poems.我们学习了怎样评论诗歌。拓
13、展拓展 critic n.批评家；评论家 critical adj.批评的；批判性的；关键的 Secondly,take advantage of opportunities for lifelong learningfor example,you could register online and subscribe to e-learning courses,which have become increasingly popular in recent years.其次，利用终身学习的机会例如，你可以在线注册，订阅在线学习课程，近年来这类课程越来越受欢迎。单词单词subscribe vi
14、.订阅；定期订购（或订阅等）订阅；定期订购（或订阅等）搭配搭配 subscribe to 订阅；定期订购（或订阅等）；同意，赞成 例句例句We subscribe to several sports channels.我们订阅了好几个体育频道。Which journals does the library subscribe to?图书馆订有哪些报刊？Ive personally never subscribed to the view that either sex is superior to the other.我个人从来都不同意性别有优劣之分的观点。拓展拓展 subscribe vi.
15、签字以示同意；签名They refused to subscribe to the agreement.他们拒绝在协议上签字。In summary,in a world of constant change,one should never cease to learn.Lifelong learning will help you develop your skills and further your career,and will boost your sense of self-worth and keep your mind active.总之，在一个不断变化的世界里，一个人不应该停
16、止学习。终身学习将帮助你发展技能，促进职业发展，提升自我价值感，保持思维活跃。单词单词cease vi.&vt.（使）停止，终止，结束（使）停止，终止，结束搭配搭配 cease fire 停火，停止射击 cease to do/doing.停止做 cease out 绝迹 例句例句As suddenly as it began,the rain ceased.雨突然而来，骤然而止。The old man ceased breathing the night before.老人前一天晚上停止了呼吸。This disease has ceased out.这种疾病已绝迹。In summary,in
17、 a world of constant change,one should never cease to learn.Lifelong learning will help you develop your skills and further your career,and will boost your sense of self-worth and keep your mind active.总之，在一个不断变化的世界里，一个人不应该停止学习。终身学习将帮助你发展技能，促进职业发展，提升自我价值感，保持思维活跃。单词单词boost v.向上推起；使增长，使兴旺向上推起；使增长，使兴旺
18、n.提高；增长提高；增长搭配搭配 boost up 托起，支援；增强（某人）的力量 boost ones spirit 激励士气 例句例句The rocket boosted the astronaut into space.这个火箭能把宇航员送入太空。It wants the government to take action to boost the economy.它希望政府采取行动促进经济发展。Recently,there has been a boost in social work applicants.近来，社工申请人数急剧增长。New knowledge is constant
19、ly being generated and what you already know is being revised all the time,to the extent that it can be difficult to keep pace with the latest developments.新的知识在不断地产生，你已经知道的东西一直在改变，以至于很难跟上最新的发展。语法语法句式剖析句式剖析句中含有what引导的主语从句和that引导的同位语从句;and连接的两个并列分句的谓语是现在进行时的被动语态。考点提炼考点提炼现在进行时的被动语态现在进行时的被动语态(1)现在进行时的被
20、动语态的构成：am/is/are+being+done(by).正在被The question is being discussed at the meeting.会议正在讨论这个问题。(2)现在进行时的被动语态的用法：表示现在正在进行的被动动作，常与now,at present等时间状语连用。He is being interviewed by our headmaster now.他正在接受我们校长的采访。语法语法 表示现阶段正在进行的被动动作。The disease is being studied by scientists these days.科学家们这些天正在研究这种疾病。表示一
21、种经常性或习惯性的被动行为，常与always,forever,continually,constantly等词连用，往往带有赞扬、责备、厌烦及埋怨等感情色彩。Tom is always being praised by the teacher.汤姆总是受到老师的表扬。(3)有些动词进行时的主动形式可以表示被动意义，如：print,cook,fry,bake,burn,hang等。The house is burning.房子着火了。The meat is cooking.肉正在煮。(4)“is/are+under/in/on+名词”的结构可以表示现在进行时的被动语态的含义。The proble
22、m is under discussion now.这个问题现在正在讨论中。The telephone is in use.电话正在使用中。Many new cars are on show.许多新车正在展出。语法语法句式剖析句式剖析本句是一个复合句，so that引导目的状语从句。考点提炼考点提炼so that引导目的状语从句引导目的状语从句(1)so that引导目的状语从句,意为“以便，为的是”，从句中通常用情态动词may,might,can,could,will 等。We learn English so that we may get more knowledge.我们学英语为的是获
23、得更多的知识。(2)当so that引导的从句的主语和主句的主语一致时，可用in order to.或不定式短语替换从句。Importantly,after its application,there must then follow a review process of analysis,evaluation and improvement so that your comprehension of the world becomes a continuous process.重要的是，在它应用之后，必须遵循一个分析、评估和改进的回顾过程，以便你对世界的理解成为一个持续的过程。语法语法Th
24、ey got up early so that they could catch the first bus.=They got up early(in order)to catch the first bus.他们起得很早，以便能赶上第一班公共汽车。(3)so that可引导结果状语从句，意为“因此，以致”，前面常用逗号与主句分开。He spoke clearly,so that everybody understood him.他讲得很清楚，所以每个人都听懂了。归纳拓展归纳拓展(1)in order that 也可以引导目的状语从句，意为“以便，为的是”，常与 so that 互换。(2)
25、in order that引导的从句有时可位于主句之前，而 so that 引导的从句只能位于主句之后。In order that training should be effective,it must be planned systematically.为使培训有成效，必须系统地计划。(3)to do/in order to do/so as to do都可作目的状语，so as to do只能位于句尾。ExerciseB1The passage below is about the production of knowledge.Complete the passage with the
26、 correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.inquire objective concrete keep pace with comprehension criticize cease be bound toMany of our beliefs about the universe are based on inductive reasoning,also known as the scientific model.This means of arriving at the truth requires theobser
27、vation of(1)_ events followed by the development of a theory to explain what has been observed.In other words,it is a way to proceed from the particular to the general,from the specific to the abstract.However,it is in the nature of scientists to(2)_ into every possibility,and this means they often
28、discover things no one has ever seen or noticed before.Our generalized theories therefore never(3)_ to change.In fact,most of our new knowledge is gained by the observation of things wehave never seen before.Before the first black swan was seen,the assumption concrete inquire cease was that all swan
29、s were white.This is known as the“black swan theory”.How could we have known otherwise?There will always be“unknown unknowns”such as black swans,but some people(4)_ those who dare to suggest their existence.We should always be(5)_ and question what we think we know.The world in the future(6)_ be dif
30、ferent from now.However much we understand,there will always be a remote possibility of discovering“a black swan”.Accordingly,our(7)_ of the world will change.Therefore,we should(8)_ new developments in all domains of knowledge“black swans”can change history.keep pace withcomprehensionis bound to ob
31、jective criticize inquire objective concrete keep pace with comprehension criticize cease be bound toB2The magazine article uses several pairs of synonyms and antonyms.Find more pairs of synonyms and antonyms in the article and think of more on your own.Synonymsimportantvital;Antonymsweaknessstrengt
32、h;recognizeacknowledge;stateremark;assessevaluate;applyuserejectaccept;generalspecific;essentialunimportantB3The magazine article uses two sub-points to explain“an attitude”and goes on to support each sub-point from two sides with what to do and what not to do.Find these points in the article,try to
33、 come up with an idea about learning and explain it from both sides.Learn thisWhen you explain an idea,you need to develop your argument.Explaining an idea from both sides is a good way to make it convincing to the reader.Two sub-points from the text:Lifelong learners are those who have an open mind
34、.Dont:Do not criticize them or reject them simply because they differ from what you know and believe.At the same time,you need to develop critical thinking skills so that you do not blindly accept new ideas.Dont:Do not blindly accept new ideas.Do:Be objective and make yourself open to new knowledge
35、and ideas.Do:Inquire further to assess the truth of what you are being told.Possible answer:Learning is now easily accessible because of new technologies.Make good use of the Internet to access learning apps and websites.Use your mobile devices to learn whenever you are available.Do not blindly or casually pick one app or website,which might not suit you.Do not spend too much time in front of the screens,as staring at them for long can cause eye strain and may prevent you from falling asleep easily at bedtime.Review the language points learned in this class;Finish the exercise on Page 75.
