1、L/O/G/O2020/12/27 Book Application-oriented college English Course2020/12/272上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 Language in Use Enhancement of Language Abilities Unit TwoTable of Contents Language Skills DevelopmentBackNext2020/12/273上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 StarterText:Every orifice needs a stoneWorking with words and p
2、hrasesDiscussionPractice:interpretingPractice:translationPractice:writingSurfing the InternetHighlightsTable of ContentsPart 1 Language Skills DevelopmentBackNext2020/12/274上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 HighlightsS:Ways of getting rich quickL:Ali Baba and the forty thievesR:Every orifice needs a stoneW:The top
3、ic sentence of a paragraphInternet work:Introducing Warren BuffettPart 1 Language Skills DevelopmentBackNext2020/12/275上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNext1.StarterA.Look at the following pictures.Think over these questions.2020/12/2761.Starter1.What ways of getting rich do these pictures suggest?The four pi
4、ctures represent four different ways of getting rich.The first picture suggests that one can get rich quick by buying stocks.The second picture shows that people can become rich through inheritance of fortunes,either of their own parents,or of some wealthy persons.The third picture indicates that ma
5、rriage could be a passport to the kingdom of wealth.That is to say,a man or a woman could be a rich person if his or her spouse is rich.The fourth picture tells people that lotteries make millionaires.BackNext上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 2020/12/2771.Starter2.Which do you think is the quickest way to get rich
6、?All these four methods of getting rich quick could turn a penniless guy into a millionaire overnight,but it seems to me that winning a lottery is the quickest way of making people rich.Just pay a dollar or two and you could become a rich person overnight!But on the other hand,such an opportunity is
7、 very rare.BackNext上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 2020/12/278B.Listen to the story Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (Part I)and answer the following questions.上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 1.StarterBackNext Mind MapPersia/n.波斯（现称伊朗）mule/n.骡子dismount/vi.下马，下（自行、摩托）车sesame/n.芝麻 2020/12/279上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 1.StarterBackNextW
8、hat were the magic words used to open and close the cave?They were“Open,Sesame!”and“Shut,Sesame!”.2.What did Ali Baba find in the cave?He found rich silks and carpets,gold and silver ware,and great bags of gold.3.What did Ali Baba take from the cave?Many of the bags of gold.2020/12/2710Ali Baba and
9、the Forty Thieves In a town in Persia there lived a poor woodcutter named Ali Baba.One day,Ali Baba was working deep in the forest.Suddenly he heard the noise of many horses.He tied up his two mules behind some high rocks.Then he climbed into a tall tree to hide.From up high in the tree,Ali Baba saw
10、 forty men on forty horses.Each man wore a saber and a dagger in his belt.They looked very fierce.Ali Baba could see at once that they were thieves.The forty thieves dismounted in front of a huge rock,and one,who seemed to be captain,said,“Open,Sesame!”And a door flew open in the rock.Then they all
11、went inside and the door closed behind them.上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 1.StarterBackNextTo be continued2020/12/2711 上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 1.Starter Ali Baba could hardly believe what he had seen!He did not dare to climb down from his treethe thieves might come out at any moment and find him.He waited a long ti
12、me.At last the door opened,and the forty thieves came out.Their captain said,“Shut,Sesame!”The door closed,and the forty thieves rode away.When they were out of sight Ali Baba came down from the tree.He walked up to the huge rock and said,“Open,Sesame!”The door at once opened,and Ali Baba stepped in
13、side.He found himself in a large cave,lighted from a hole in the top,and full of all kinds of treasurerich silks and carpets,gold and silver ware,and great bags of gold.He loaded his two mules with as many of the bags of gold as they could carry,and,after closing the door by saying,“Shut,Sesame!”mad
14、e his way home.BackNext2020/12/2712 上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNextText Lead-inWarm Up1.Have you ever made any investment?What kind?2.Do you think anybody can make money from stock market?3.Which do you prefer:to make money by hard working or make money by speculation?2020/12/2713 上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 Bac
15、kNextText Lead-inText OrganizationIntroduction(Paras._)Introducing the theme:Dont expect to get rich quick.Body(Paras._)The story of John Holidays treasure-seeking.Conclusion(Paras._)John finally realized the meaning of his treasure-seeking:wealth is acquired by hard work.Paras._ John decided to see
16、k the treasure mentioned in the ancient document.Paras._John deciphered the document and worked hard to get the money needed.Paras._John went to seek the treasure,but the result was disappointing.1-23-1213-149-125-83-42020/12/2714 roll in:1)大量涌入，滚滚而来e.g.The tanks rolled in and took control of the ca
17、pital city.2)姗姗来迟e.g.They rolled in very drunk at three oclock in the morning.hold ones breath:1)屏息以待，焦虑地等待e.g.All Europe held its breath to see who would win the election.2)闭气，屏气e.g.Hold your breath and count to ten.lottery:1)（用发行彩票为政府、慈善机构等集资的）抽彩给奖法e.g.France reinstituted its national lottery in 1
18、933.cf.raffle,draw2)C,sing.碰运气的事e.g.Some people think that marriage is a lottery.每个小孔都需要一颗宝石每个小孔都需要一颗宝石1 一夜暴富当然不错。但这常常意味着大量财富唾手可得。如果想以此致富的话，我认为希望渺茫。2 然而，这种想法非常普遍，否则每次彩票抽奖也就不会有数以百万计的美元滚滚而来。2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 1 Getting rich quick is nice if you can do it,but the phrase usually implies
19、acquiring great sums of wealth with very little effort.If that is the method of study,I wouldnt hold your breath.2 However,if that werent a popular notion,millions of dollars wouldnt roll in every time there was a lottery somewhere.Translation 上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNextQuestion about Para.1 Meaning
20、:If one expects to acquire large sums of money with little effort as one expects to get quick results in ones study,this is certainly a bad idea.2020/12/2715 1.Whats the motive behind buying lottery tickets according to the writer?It is the idea of getting rich quick,that is,acquiring great sums of
21、wealth with very little effort.上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNext2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 2020/12/2716in particular:1)尤其，特别，格外e.g.One dish in particular pleased the guests.2)特殊的，专门的，具体的e.g.They chat about nothing in particular.snapshot:n.1)（尤指抢拍的）照片e.g.This snapshot hasnt been printed very well.2
22、)C,usu.sing.简介，简要说明e.g.The letters give us a snapshot of his life abroad.城里正在巡展古埃及文物，许多有趣的手工艺品让公众大饱眼福。尤其是其中一份古埃及文献，被认为揭示了获取财富的神秘方法。在当地的早报上读到这则新闻之后，约翰霍利戴便从邻居家借来了相机，以便拍下这份文献，供日后研究。3 An Egyptian archeological exhibit was touring through town with many interesting artifacts for the public to see.One in
23、particular,was an ancient document believed to uncover a mysterious formula for acquiring wealth.4 Having read about this ancient document in the early edition of the local newspaper,John Holiday borrowed his neighbors camera for the purpose of taking a snapshot of the document,so he could study it
24、later.Translation 上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNext uncover:vt.揭示，揭发；发现e.g.Police have uncovered a plot to kidnap the Presidents son.Questions about Para.3 2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 2020/12/2717 2.What started Johns quest for wealth?It was an ancient document in an Egyptian archaeological exhibit
25、 believed to uncover a mysterious formula for acquiring wealth.上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNext2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 2020/12/2718 5 After getting a very clear image of the document,he went to the library and started reading books on ancient languages that are now dead.Strangely enough,John h
26、ad a hidden talent for languages.He never developed this or any other talent,because he was lazy.He would always look for the easy way to do everything he had to do in life.However in this case,a shot at sudden wealth was too much of an incentive for him to pass up.Translation 拍了一张十分清晰的文献照片之后，他便前往图书
27、馆，开始阅读有关现已消亡的古代语言的书籍。奇怪的是，约翰居然在语言上有潜在的天赋。他从来没有开发过自己的语言或者其他的天赋，因为他很懒惰，不管什么事都喜欢走捷径。但是，一夜暴富对他来说极具诱惑，是一次不能放过的机会。上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNextMeaning:John was lazy,but he wanted to be wealthy.The prospect of becoming rich was so attractive that he wouldnt let the opportunity slip.hidden:a.隐藏的e.g.He set his
28、 mind on being a developer of hidden talent.incentive:n.C,U 激励，刺激，鼓励e.g.Some companies offer training as an incentive.pass up:放弃，不要（机会等）e.g.Why did you pass up the opportunity to go to university?2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 2020/12/2719 6 In a few hours,he figured out the code of the language
29、 and began to decipher the ancient text.It told of a statue,thousands of years old,in the central part of Egypt,hidden in a cave miles from a large pyramid.The text stated that the statue had eight orifices and that the seeker of wealth must place precious gems in each of the holes in the statue.The
30、 gems had to be cut in a special way and inserted in a specific manner.Translation 上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNextQuestion about Paras.4-6 decipher:vt.破译；辨认（难认、难解的东西）e.g.Human genome project is expected to decipher the genetic codes in the human cells.insert:vt.1)插入，嵌入e.g.They inserted a tube in his mou
31、th to help him breathe.2)（在文章中）添加，加插e.g.The editor inserted an illustration into the text.2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 他花了几小时就弄清楚了这种语言代码，并开始解读这份古文献。这份文献说，埃及中部有一座上千年的雕像，藏在距一座大金字塔几英里的洞穴中，还说这座雕像身上有8个小孔，寻宝者必须把珍贵宝石放进每个小孔中，这些宝石还必须按照特别的方式切割，然后以特定的方式嵌入。2020/12/2720 3.How did John labor over the ancien
32、t document?He went to the library and started reading books on ancient languages that are now dead.After he figured out the code of the language,he began to decipher the ancient text.上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNext2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 2020/12/2721 4.What did the ancient text say the seeker
33、 of wealth should do about the eight orifices of the statue?The text stated that the seeker of wealth must place precious gems in each of the holes in the statue.The gems had to be cut in a special way and inserted in a specific manner.上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNext2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 20
34、20/12/2722 7 A clear diamond was to be inserted into the mouth of the statue,a deep blue sapphire into the right eye socket,a bright red ruby into the left eye socket,a white pearl into the left ear,a rare pink topaz into the right ear,a black onyx into the left nostril,a green emerald into the righ
35、t nostril,and a purple amethyst into the navel.Translation雕像的嘴里要塞入一块透明的钻石，右眼眶要填进一块深蓝色的蓝宝石，左眼眶要放入一块明亮的红宝石，左耳要塞入一颗洁白的珍珠，右耳要放入一颗珍稀的粉色黄宝石，左边的鼻孔要塞进一块黑玛瑙，右边的鼻孔要填入一粒祖母绿，雕像的肚脐要塞入一颗紫水晶。上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNext2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 2020/12/2723 8 The meaning was unclear why this was to be done
36、,but John just wanted to become wealthy,so he didnt care.After extensive research,John determined it would cost approximately 1.2 million dollars to acquire the gems and passage to Egypt.It took him five years to diligently create a business and generate that large sum of money.Translation上海交通大学出版社上
37、海交通大学出版社 BackNextdetermine:vi./vt.1)（尤指经过研究或计算）探知；确定e.g.We set out to determine exactly what happened that night.2)决定，决心（做某事）e.g.They determined to start early.2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 文献没说为什么要这样做，但是约翰一心想发财，并不在意。经过广泛的研究，约翰计算出买这些宝石加上去埃及的路费大约要花费120万美元。为此，他花了五年时间，努力工作，并开办了一家公司，终于赚足了这么一大笔钱。202
38、0/12/27249 Once he had the funds,he purchased the gems and a ticket to the ancient city of Asyut.Once there,he spent months locating the pyramid and the cave that the Egyptian document had alluded to.Once in the cave,it only took a few minutes to locate the statue that the ancient manuscript had des
39、cribed.Translation一有了这笔钱，约翰立刻购买了宝石和去埃及古城艾斯尤特的票。到了那里，他花了好几个月才找到那份古埃及手写本中暗示的金字塔和山洞。进入山洞后，他只用几分钟便找到了那座古代手写本里描绘的雕像。上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNextallude:vi.间接提到，暗指，影射allude常用于allude to结构中e.g.The characters evil nature is constantly alluded to throughout the play.2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 2020/12/27
40、2510 He wasted no time inserting the precious stones into each hole of the statue.Right before his eyes,the eight gems turned to stone,filling the holes,leaving no trace where the holes used to be.11 With great disbelief,he stared at his investment of valuable gems,now turned to stones,and wondered
41、what it all meant.Just then,at the foot of the statue,he noticed an inscription,which he could now decipher,which read,“Any fool can create wealth,but only the wise know what to do with it.”Translation 他迫不及待地把这些宝石塞进雕像的每个孔中。但是，就在他眼皮底下，八颗宝石变成了石头，填满了原来的小孔，小孔在一瞬间消失，一丝痕迹都没留下。约翰眼睁睁地看着自己投资买来的宝石变成了石头，他难以置信，
42、百思不得其解。就在这时，他注意到了雕像底座的一行铭文他现在能读懂了，上面写着：愚者亦能创造财富，但唯智者知晓用财之道。上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNextwaste no time(in)doing sth:不失时机地做谋事,赶紧做谋事e.g.Obama will waste no time pursuing Middle East peace.c.f.白费，糟蹋e.g.We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk.2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 2
43、020/12/2726errand:n.差使，差事e.g.He often runs errands for his grandmother.on a fools errand:（去/被派去）白白奔走一场，做徒劳无功的事e.g.The people who advised you to come to me for money sent you on a fools errand.I never lend money.12 Was that it?John was terribly disappointed and felt he had been on a fools errand for
44、the last five years.He returned h o m e a n d r e s u m e d h i s business,where he continued to e xp a n d t h e c o m p a n y h e founded,originally for the purpose of buying the jewels for the statue.Translation 难道就是这样吗！约翰感到五年辛苦，白忙一场，失望至极。于是，他回到家中，重整旧业，开始拓展自己当初为了购买雕像所需的宝石而创建的公司。上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社
45、 BackNextQuestion about Para.12 2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 2020/12/2727 5.How did John feel when the eight gems that he had inserted into each of the holes in the statue turned to stone?John was terribly disappointed and felt he had been on a fools errand for the last 5 years.上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学
46、出版社 BackNext2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 2020/12/272813 One night,as he sat in his new apartment in the affluent side of town,he took a look once again at the photograph of the ancient document that had started his quest for wealth and noticed,for the first time,an inscription at the bottom th
47、at he needed a magnifying glass to read.The inscription read,“If one achieves this quest,they will have transformed their mind by the use of their faith and will from then on have the power to overcome in all things and nothing will be impossible to them.”Translation 上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNextafflu
48、ent:a.富裕的e.g.He was born in an affluent family.magnifying glass:放大镜Note the present participle of the verb magnify functions as an adjective to modify the noun glass,meaning a glass that magnifies(objects).Other examples are:a highly amusing film,a satisfying result,etc.2.Text:Every orifice needs a
49、stone 一天晚上，他坐在城里富人区的新公寓里，再次看了看那张让他开始寻宝历程的古文献照片，他第一次发现文献最下端有一行要用放大镜才能看清的文字。这些文字是：凡历此功成者，必脱胎换骨，身心俱新，无坚不摧，无所不能。2020/12/272914 As John looked around his l u x u r y a p a r t m e n t a n d remembered once having trouble paying his rent just five short years earlier,he realized that the 1.2 million dolla
50、rs he shelled out that started this adventure was a really great investment!Translation 上海交通大学出版社上海交通大学出版社 BackNextQuestion about Para.14 shell out:（尤指不情愿地）付款，交出e.g.The band shelled out$100,000 for a mobile recording studio.Question about the whole passage 2.Text:Every orifice needs a stone 约翰环顾着奢华的
