Unit 3Part A of Wonder The Sense 21st Century College English: Book 3

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21st Century College English: Book 321st Century College English: Book 3

• Pre-Reading Activities

• Text A: Language Points

• Exercises

• AssignmentAssignment

Unit 3: Part AUnit 3: Part A

The Sense of WonderThe Sense of Wonder

BBefore you listen to the passage, predict the words that are efore you listen to the passage, predict the words that are

missing in the printed version of the passage. Then when you hear missing in the printed version of the passage. Then when you hear

the passage, mark where you hear differences between your the passage, mark where you hear differences between your

predictions and what’s actually on the tape. Don’t worry about predictions and what’s actually on the tape. Don’t worry about

writing down exactly what you hear — just note where you hear writing down exactly what you hear — just note where you hear

differences.differences.

Pre-Reading ActivitiesPre-Reading Activities

ListeningListening


The sense of The sense of dominates every modern culture to such an dominates every modern culture to such an extent that most people never extent that most people never . . Relying mainly on sight seems so natural Relying mainly on sight seems so natural —— how could a culture how could a culture favor favor instead? What would such a culture be instead? What would such a culture be like? It’s almost impossible to imagine. But like? It’s almost impossible to imagine. But is in fact not as is in fact not as “natural” as we normally think. Although most humans are born “natural” as we normally think. Although most humans are born with with , no one is born knowing how to , no one is born knowing how to . We must learn . We must learn , and many of the rules we learn , and many of the rules we learn vary vary . . is an excellent is an excellent example: Before artists invented formal rules for portraying three example: Before artists invented formal rules for portraying three dimensions, no one thought of distant objects as looking dimensions, no one thought of distant objects as looking . If you doubt this, try explaining . If you doubt this, try explaining to a young child. to a young child.

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The sense of The sense of dominates every modern culture to such an dominates every modern culture to such an extent that most people never extent that most people never . . Relying mainly on sight seems so natural Relying mainly on sight seems so natural —— how could a culture how could a culture favor favor instead? What would such a culture be instead? What would such a culture be like? It’s almost impossible to imagine. But like? It’s almost impossible to imagine. But is in fact not as is in fact not as “natural” as we normally think. Although most humans are born “natural” as we normally think. Although most humans are born with with , no one is born knowing how to , no one is born knowing how to . We must learn . We must learn , and many of the rules we learn , and many of the rules we learn vary vary . . is an excellent is an excellent example: Before artists invented formal rules for portraying three example: Before artists invented formal rules for portraying three dimensions, no one thought of distant objects as looking dimensions, no one thought of distant objects as looking . If you doubt this, try explaining . If you doubt this, try explaining to a young child. to a young child.


consider that it could be otherwiseconsider that it could be otherwise

touch or hearingtouch or hearing

sightsight

sightsight

the potential to seethe potential to seeuse this potentialuse this potential how to seehow to see

from culture to culturefrom culture to culture PerspectivePerspective

different from nearby onesdifferent from nearby onesthe rule of perspectivethe rule of perspective

wonderwonder n.

— a feeling of great surprise and admiration caused by seeing or experiencing that is strange and new

Examples:Examples:

• The sight of the Great Wall filled them with wonderwonder.

• The children watched the magician in silent wonderwonder.

misfortunemisfortune

—— n. bad luck

Examples:Examples:

• They had the misfortunemisfortune to be hit by a violent storm.

• She bore her misfortunesmisfortunes bravely.

… for most of us, that clear-eyed visionclear-eyed vision — that true instinct for that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiringwhat is beautiful and awe-inspiring — is dimmeddimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood.

clear-eyed visionclear-eyed vision

— untainted outlook

More to learnMore to learnMore to learnMore to learn


that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiringthat true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring— in apposition to “that clear-eyed vision”, a variation of

the phrase “sense of wonder”



ParaphraseParaphrase??

dimdim v.v. make (or become) less bright or unable to see clearly make (or become) less bright or unable to see clearly 使…看不清楚；变暗淡或模糊使…看不清楚；变暗淡或模糊

a.a. (of a light) not bright; not easy to see(of a light) not bright; not easy to see 昏暗的；模糊的昏暗的；模糊的

• most of us have little or no more sense of wonder as we grow up

Examples:Examples:

• Old age hasn’t Old age hasn’t dimmeddimmed her memory. her memory.• In the middle of the storm, the lights suddenly In the middle of the storm, the lights suddenly dimmeddimmed..• A A dimdim bulb provides the only light in the hall. bulb provides the only light in the hall.• I had only a I had only a dim dim memory of a tall, slendermemory of a tall, slender man. man.

If I had If I had influence withinfluence with the angels who are supposed to preside the angels who are supposed to preside over all children, I would ask that their gift to each child in the over all children, I would ask that their gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life. throughout life.

influence withinfluence with sb. sb. — ability to obtain favorable treatment from sb., usu. by

means of acquaintance, status, wealth, etc.


Examples:Examples:

• She has great She has great influence withinfluence with the manager and could no the manager and could no doubt help you.doubt help you.

• My My influence withinfluence with her is not very strong. her is not very strong.

If I had influence with the If I had influence with the angelsangels who are supposed to preside who are supposed to preside over all children, I would ask that their gift to each child in the over all children, I would ask that their gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life. throughout life.

angelangel

— — 天使天使celestial being believed to be a messenger, or intermedicelestial being believed to be a messenger, or intermediary, between God, or the gods, and humankind in anciary, between God, or the gods, and humankind in ancient Greek religion, in Judaism and Christianity, and ient Greek religion, in Judaism and Christianity, and in Islam. An angel can function also as a protective guan Islam. An angel can function also as a protective guardian, as a heavenly warrior, and even as a cosmic pordian, as a heavenly warrior, and even as a cosmic power.wer.


If I had influence with the angels who are supposed to If I had influence with the angels who are supposed to preside preside overover all children, I would ask that their gift to each child in the all children, I would ask that their gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life. throughout life.

preside overpreside over— — be head or director of; control or be responsible forbe head or director of; control or be responsible fore.g.e.g.• The city council is The city council is presided overpresided over by the mayor. by the mayor.• The present director has The present director has presided overpresided over a rapid decline a rapid decline

in the firm’s profitability.in the firm’s profitability.

preside preside vi. vi. — — be chairman (at a conference, meeting, etc.) be chairman (at a conference, meeting, etc.) e.g.e.g.• The vice president will The vice president will presidepreside at today’s meeting. at today’s meeting.

keep alive their natural sense of wonder without any such gift from the angels

ParaphraseParaphrase

??• retain their natural sense of wonder as they grow up retain their natural sense of wonder as they grow up without being given a lasting one by the angelswithout being given a lasting one by the angels

mysterymystery n.n. —— something impossible to explain because no people or something impossible to explain because no people or

only very few people have the knowledge to be able to only very few people have the knowledge to be able to understand it. understand it.

Examples:Examples:

• Despite years of study, sleepwalking remains a Despite years of study, sleepwalking remains a mysterymystery..

• It is a It is a mysterymystery to me why she married him in the first to me why she married him in the first place. place.

Parents often feel Parents often feel inadequateinadequate when confronted on the one when confronted on the one hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other with a world of complex physical nature.with a world of complex physical nature.

inadequateinadequate— — a.a.not good enough in quality, ability, size, etc.not good enough in quality, ability, size, etc.


Examples:Examples:

• The safety precautions are totally The safety precautions are totally inadequateinadequate..

• I feel I feel inadequateinadequate when I walk to Miranda about art when I walk to Miranda about art because she knows so much. because she knows so much.

Parents often feel inadequate when Parents often feel inadequate when confrontedconfronted on the one on the one hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other with a world of complex physical nature.with a world of complex physical nature.

confrontconfront vt.vt.— — stand or meet face to face; bring face to facestand or meet face to face; bring face to face


Examples:Examples:

• Can you think of some typical problems that Can you think of some typical problems that confrontconfront Chinese learning English?Chinese learning English?

• When I took office, I was When I took office, I was confrontedconfronted with new guidelin with new guidelines.es.

• Becca will have to Becca will have to confrontconfront some frightening truths ab some frightening truths about this diseaseout this disease. .

Parents often feel inadequate when confronted on the one Parents often feel inadequate when confronted on the one hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other with a world of complex with a world of complex physicalphysical nature. nature.

physicalphysical a.— having material existence; of or relating to material

things

Examples:Examples:

• the physicalphysical world

• All physicalphysical objects occupy space.


??Parents often feel somewhat unable to cope with the Parents often feel somewhat unable to cope with the situation in which children have a keen sense of situation in which children have a keen sense of wonder and are eager to learn about the natural world wonder and are eager to learn about the natural world while parents themselves are not knowledgeable while parents themselves are not knowledgeable enough about its complexity.enough about its complexity.

in a in a mood mood of self-defeatof self-defeat

mood mood n.n.— — state of mind or feelingsstate of mind or feelings 心境，心情；情绪心境，心情；情绪

Examples:Examples:

• She’s in a good She’s in a good moodmood today. today.• He’s always in a bad He’s always in a bad moodmood on Mondays. on Mondays.

Idioms with “Idioms with “moodmood”:”:

in the mood for (doing) sth. /to do sthin the mood for (doing) sth. /to do sth

— — feeling like doing sth; inclined to do sth.feeling like doing sth; inclined to do sth.

in no mood for (doing) sth. /to do sthin no mood for (doing) sth. /to do sth

— — not feeling like doing sth; not inclined to to sth. not feeling like doing sth; not inclined to to sth.

I don’t even know one bird from another!


??• I can’t even tell the differences between birds.I can’t even tell the differences between birds.

sincerelysincerely— — adad. . 真诚地；忠实地真诚地；忠实地

““Sincerely” or “sincerely yours” is a common way to Sincerely” or “sincerely yours” is a common way to end a letter to someone who is not a friend or relative, end a letter to someone who is not a friend or relative, before you sign your name.before you sign your name.

SincereSincere

— — a. a. free from falseness; true and honest free from falseness; true and honest

Examples:Examples:

• sinceresincere friendship friendship• More than More than sinceresincere words of support, we need action. words of support, we need action. • I I sincerelysincerely hope she’s happy with her decision. hope she’s happy with her decision.

not halfnot half— not at all

Not half is used in informal English to emphasize an opinion or the truth of a statement.

Examples:Examples:

• Films these days aren’t halfaren’t half as good as they used to be.

• It isn’t halfisn’t half cold here in winter.

IfIf facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, wisdom, thenthen the emotions and the impressions of the senses the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow.are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow.

If … then …If … then …

The The if … then …if … then … structure consists normally of the structure consists normally of the first clause that begins with first clause that begins with ifif and the second starting and the second starting with with thenthen. The . The ifif clause implies an assumption the clause implies an assumption the speaker is making which is not widely held, while the speaker is making which is not widely held, while the thenthen clause lays out the consequences of that line of clause lays out the consequences of that line of reasoning. The structure is mainly used in written reasoning. The structure is mainly used in written English. English.

ThenThen used in the structure often means “in that used in the structure often means “in that case”, “therefore”, or “as a result”.case”, “therefore”, or “as a result”.

Examples:Examples:

• If If it’s not on the table, it’s not on the table, thenthen it will be in the drawer. it will be in the drawer.

• If If any questions do occur to you, any questions do occur to you, then then don’t hesitate to don’t hesitate to write to us.write to us.

• IfIf I haven’t heard from you by Friday, I haven’t heard from you by Friday, then then I’ll I’ll assume you’re not coming. assume you’re not coming.

• IfIf we say “y” equals “ax we say “y” equals “ax33”, ”, thenthen we get a curve like we get a curve like this.this.


IfIf facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, wisdom, thenthen the emotions and the the emotions and the impressions of the sensesimpressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow.are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow.

impressions of the sensesimpressions of the senses— — things that one receives by the five powers of the body; things that one receives by the five powers of the body;

general feelingsgeneral feelings


IfIf facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, wisdom, thenthen the emotions and the impressions of the senses the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow.are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow.

Rhetoric:Rhetoric:metaphormetaphor — — use of a word or phrase to indicate sth. different use of a word or phrase to indicate sth. different from ( through related in some way to ) the literal from ( through related in some way to ) the literal meaning.meaning. Usage:Usage: (1) A is B(1) A is B

e.g.e.g. A good book is a good friend.A good book is a good friend. Experience is the best teacher.Experience is the best teacher.

(2) B + of + A(2) B + of + Ae.g.e.g. a palace of a housea palace of a house

She has a heart of stone. She has a heart of stone.

Translation: Translation:

A good tongue is a good weapon.A good tongue is a good weapon.

Key: Key:

能言善辩是利器．能言善辩是利器．

Rhetoric:Rhetoric:simile simile — — use of comparison of one thing with anotheruse of comparison of one thing with another

Usage:Usage:

A is like B; A is as BA is like B; A is as B

e.g.e.g. That soldier is like a lion.That soldier is like a lion. She is as beautiful as a flower.She is as beautiful as a flower. as brave as a lionas brave as a lion an iron willan iron will

Question:Question:

Which figure of speech is applied in this sentence, Which figure of speech is applied in this sentence, metaphor or simile?metaphor or simile?

Metaphor.Metaphor.Metaphor.Metaphor.

arousearouse vt.vt. — — cause to become active; excite cause to become active; excite 唤醒；激发唤醒；激发rouserouse vt.vt.1.1. cause to become active; excite (= arouse) cause to become active; excite (= arouse) 唤醒；激发唤醒；激发2.2. wake (sb.) up wake (sb.) up 唤醒；使醒来唤醒；使醒来

Examples:Examples:

•• He works hard to He works hard to arousearouse his students’ curiosity. his students’ curiosity.

•• When he’s When he’s rousedroused, he can get very angry., he can get very angry.

•• She She rousedroused him from his sleep. him from his sleep.

wish for knowledge about the object of our emotional response


?? wish to obtain knowledge about things for which a wish to obtain knowledge about things for which a feeling of sympathy, or pity, or admiration, or love, feeling of sympathy, or pity, or admiration, or love, has been aroused.has been aroused.

It is more important to It is more important to pave the way forpave the way for children’s desire to children’s desire to

know than to put them on a diet of facts they are not ready to know than to put them on a diet of facts they are not ready to

assimilate. assimilate.

pave the way (for)pave the way (for)— — create a situation in which something specified is create a situation in which something specified is

possible and can happenpossible and can happen

Examples:Examples:

•• Data from the space flight should Data from the space flight should pave the way forpave the way for a a more detailed exploration of Mars. more detailed exploration of Mars.

•• His work His work paved the way forpaved the way for the new theory. the new theory.

Translation:Translation:他的经济政策为信息产业的扩展铺平了道路。他的经济政策为信息产业的扩展铺平了道路。

Key:Key:His economic policies paved the way for expansion of His economic policies paved the way for expansion of information industry.information industry.


It is more important to pave the way for children’s desire to It is more important to pave the way for children’s desire to know than to put them on a diet of facts they are not ready to know than to put them on a diet of facts they are not ready to assimilateassimilate. .

assimilateassimilate— — vt. vt. take in and make a part of oneself; absorbtake in and make a part of oneself; absorb 使同化；使同化；吸收吸收

Examples:Examples:

•• The The assimilationassimilation of immigrants of immigrants (( 移民移民 )) into American into American culture has been a constant feature of US history.culture has been a constant feature of US history.


?? It is more important to prepare the children by It is more important to prepare the children by arousing their sense of wonder than to feed them with arousing their sense of wonder than to feed them with a lot of facts which they are not ready to take in. a lot of facts which they are not ready to take in.

at one’s disposalat one’s disposal— — available for one to use as one whishes available for one to use as one whishes 供任意使用；供任意使用；可自行支配可自行支配

Examples:Examples:

•• I don’t have a car I don’t have a car at my disposalat my disposal..

•• If you want some help preparing for the party I can be If you want some help preparing for the party I can be at your disposalat your disposal all day. all day.

disposedispose vt.vt.1.1. put in place; set in readiness put in place; set in readiness 布置布置 ;; 配置配置2.2. cause to have a tendency (to do sth.)cause to have a tendency (to do sth.) 使有倾向使有倾向 ;; 使愿使愿意意

3.3. ((ofof) get rid of ) get rid of 清除清除 ;; 去掉去掉Examples:Examples:•• The conductor The conductor disposed disposed the singers in a semi-circle.the singers in a semi-circle.

•• Her sense of humor Her sense of humor disposeddisposed me to like her. me to like her.

•• All the furniture has been All the furniture has been disposed ofdisposed of. .

whatever your resourceswhatever your resources


?? Whatever your abilities; whatever stock of knowledge Whatever your abilities; whatever stock of knowledge you haveyou have

releaserelease— — vt.vt. 1.1. give freedom to (sb.)give freedom to (sb.)

2. 2. remove (sth.) from a fixed position; cause (sth.) to remove (sth.) from a fixed position; cause (sth.) to move freelymove freely

n.n. freeing or being freed from something that confines freeing or being freed from something that confines

Examples:Examples:

•• She gently She gently releasedreleased herself from his arms. herself from his arms.

•• He He releasedreleased the brake and the car rolled forward.the brake and the car rolled forward.

•• Death is often a welcomeDeath is often a welcome release release from pain. from pain.

think of its long journey from sea to air to earth


??consider the consider the water cyclewater cycle, the long process of how water , the long process of how water from the sea changes into vapor in the air, falls upon from the sea changes into vapor in the air, falls upon land through precipitation, and flows ultimately back land through precipitation, and flows ultimately back into the sea into the sea

Water CycleWater Cycle

Natural SelectionNatural Selection, the foundation concept supporting , the foundation concept supporting the theory of evolution, is the process by which the theory of evolution, is the process by which environmental effects lead to varying degrees of environmental effects lead to varying degrees of reproductive success in individuals and groups of reproductive success in individuals and groups of organisms. This revolutionary theory was developed organisms. This revolutionary theory was developed by Charles Darwin and published in 1859 in his now by Charles Darwin and published in 1859 in his now famous treatise famous treatise On the Origin of Species by Means of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.Natural Selection.

Darwin, Charles Robert (180Darwin, Charles Robert (1809-1882)9-1882)

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embodyembody vt.vt.1.1. represent (a quality, idea, etc.) in a physical formrepresent (a quality, idea, etc.) in a physical form 体体现；使具体化现；使具体化

2.2. contain, includecontain, include 包含包含

Examples:Examples:

•• To me he To me he embodiesembodies all the best qualities of a teacher. all the best qualities of a teacher.

•• The latest computer model The latest computer model embodiesembodies many new many new features. features.

ponder ponder the mystery of a growing seedthe mystery of a growing seed

ponderponder— — v. v. think about (sth.) carefully and for a long time, esp. think about (sth.) carefully and for a long time, esp.

in trying to reach a decision; considerin trying to reach a decision; considerExamples:Examples:

•• You have You have pondered pondered long enough; it is time to decide.long enough; it is time to decide.

•• I am I am ponderingpondering how to respond. how to respond.

•• Mary Mary ponderedpondered bitterly (on/ over) the meaning of life. bitterly (on/ over) the meaning of life.


??• consider the inexplicable process of a seed growing consider the inexplicable process of a seed growing

into a plantinto a plant

a matter of sth./doing stha matter of sth./doing sth..

— — a question of; an instance or a case ofa question of; an instance or a case of 一个…的一个…的问题；问题；一件…的事一件…的事

Examples:Examples:

•• Dealing with these problems is all Dealing with these problems is all a matter ofa matter of experience.experience.

• • Success in business is simply Success in business is simply a matter ofa matter of knowing when knowing when to take a chance.to take a chance.

be open to (an idea, etc.)be open to (an idea, etc.)— be ready and willing to accept and to try and — be ready and willing to accept and to try and understand or consider (and idea, etc.)understand or consider (and idea, etc.)

Examples:Examples:

•• We We are open toare open to suggestions. suggestions.

•• We haven’t decided on a price, but weWe haven’t decided on a price, but we’re open to’re open to offers.offers.

with such unseeing eyeswith such unseeing eyes

ParaphraseParaphrase ??

• without noticing themwithout noticing them

Those who Those who dwelldwell, as scientists or laypeople, among the , as scientists or laypeople, among the beauties and mysteries of the earthbeauties and mysteries of the earth

dwelldwell vi.vi. — — live (in a place or in a particular way)live (in a place or in a particular way)Example:Example:

•• She She dwelt dwelt in South Africa for ten years.in South Africa for ten years.

dwell on/upon dwell on/upon — — think or talk about (sth.) a lot of the timethink or talk about (sth.) a lot of the timeExample:Example:

•• Let’s not Let’s not dwell ondwell on your past mistakes. your past mistakes.


?? those people, whether they are scientists or non-those people, whether they are scientists or non-scientists, who live in a world full of beauties and scientists, who live in a world full of beauties and mysteries.mysteries.

contemplatecontemplate— — v.v.spend time considering (a possible future action), or spend time considering (a possible future action), or

to to consider (one particular thing) for a long time in a consider (one particular thing) for a long time in a serious wayserious way

Examples:Examples:

•• She stood there She stood there contemplatingcontemplating the painting. the painting.

•• The owner of the team The owner of the team contemplatedcontemplated moving his moving his football club to another city. football club to another city.

There is There is symbolicsymbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring.for the spring.Question:Question:What do you think is the What do you think is the symbolic beauty in the migration symbolic beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring ?for the spring ?

There is something infinitely There is something infinitely healinghealing in the repeated refrains of in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter.spring after the winter.

Translation:Translation:

?? 在大自然反反复复的循环中，有一种具有无限的治愈在大自然反反复复的循环中，有一种具有无限的治愈力的东西——黑夜过后是黎明，冬天过后是春天的这力的东西——黑夜过后是黎明，冬天过后是春天的这一保证。一保证。

healheal v.v.— — make or become healthy or whole againmake or become healthy or whole again““HealHeal” ” commonly suggests a restoring to soundness of an commonly suggests a restoring to soundness of an affected part after a wound or sore.affected part after a wound or sore.

Examples:Examples:

•• His wounds were slow toHis wounds were slow to healheal..

•• As people age, they tend to As people age, they tend to healheal more slowly. more slowly.

in possession of in possession of

— — 占有；占据占有；占据If someone is If someone is in possession ofin possession of something, they have it, something, they have it, esp. something valuable or important or something esp. something valuable or important or something thth

ey were not expected to have.ey were not expected to have.

Examples:Examples:

•• He is He is in possession ofin possession of a large fortune. a large fortune.

•• Their opponents (Their opponents ( 对手对手 ) were ) were in possession ofin possession of the ball the ball for most of the match. for most of the match.

concerningconcerning

—— prep.prep. ( (fml.fml.) about; with regard to; in connection with) about; with regard to; in connection with 关于关于

Examples:Examples:

•• If you have any information If you have any information concerning concerning the incident, the incident, please contact the police. please contact the police.

•• I spoke to him I spoke to him concerning concerning his behavior.his behavior.

an an incurableincurable romantic romantic

Question:Question:

Can you figure out the meaning of the word Can you figure out the meaning of the word “incurable”?“incurable”?

inininin cure cure cure cure ableableableable

Key:Key:incurableincurableincurableincurable

Translation:Translation:

?? 一个不可救药的浪漫主义者一个不可救药的浪漫主义者

he had not much longer to enjoy the earthly scenehe had not much longer to enjoy the earthly scene

Paraphrase:Paraphrase:

?? he was not going to live much longer to enjoy human he was not going to live much longer to enjoy human lifelife

sustainsustain vt.vt.1.1. bear (weight) without breaking or falling: support bear (weight) without breaking or falling: support 承承受住；支撑受住；支撑

2.2. keep alive or in existencekeep alive or in existence 维持生命或存在维持生命或存在

Examples:Examples:

•• Will this shelf Will this shelf sustainsustain the weight of all these books? the weight of all these books?

•• There must be enough oxygen (There must be enough oxygen ( 氧气氧气 ) to ) to sustainsustain life.life.

as toas to

— — with regard to; aboutwith regard to; about

Examples:Examples:

•• As toAs to correcting our homework, the teacher always correcting our homework, the teacher always makes us do it ourselves. makes us do it ourselves.

•• There are no special rules There are no special rules as toas to what clothes you what clothes you should wear.should wear.

Unit 3 Unit 3 • • ExercisesExercises

• ComprehensionComprehension

• Vocabulary

• Listening

The Sense of WonderThe Sense of Wonder

Exercises Exercises • • ComprehensionComprehension

《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. II, p. 64Ex. II, p. 64《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. II, p. 64Ex. II, p. 64

1.1. What is the gift the author would like all children to have?What is the gift the author would like all children to have?

2.2. What causes parents to feel inadequate when they wish to help What causes parents to feel inadequate when they wish to help a child discover the world of nature?a child discover the world of nature?

Answer the following questions:

A sense of wonder that lasts all their lives.A sense of wonder that lasts all their lives.

Their feeling that they know too little about nature.Their feeling that they know too little about nature.


3.3. Why does the author consider feeling more important than Why does the author consider feeling more important than knowledge for children and the parents who seek to guide knowledge for children and the parents who seek to guide them?them?



Because once the emotions have been aroused, then we Because once the emotions have been aroused, then we wish for knowledge about the object of our emotional wish for knowledge about the object of our emotional response. And once found, such knowledge has far more response. And once found, such knowledge has far more lasting meaning than mere information.lasting meaning than mere information.

4.4. What suggestion[s] does the author have for parents who know What suggestion[s] does the author have for parents who know little about nature? And what suggestions for city-dwellers? little about nature? And what suggestions for city-dwellers?



They can still look up at the sky, listen to the wind, feel They can still look up at the sky, listen to the wind, feel the rain on their face and contemplate the perfume and the rain on their face and contemplate the perfume and flavor of a fruit. City-dwellers can find a park or a golf flavor of a fruit. City-dwellers can find a park or a golf course where they can observe the migrations of birds course where they can observe the migrations of birds and the changing seasons, or plant a seed in a pot in the and the changing seasons, or plant a seed in a pot in the kitchen window.kitchen window.

5.5. What does the author mean by “opening up the discussed What does the author mean by “opening up the discussed channels of your senses” (Para. 5)? What suggestion[s] does channels of your senses” (Para. 5)? What suggestion[s] does she offer for achieving this?she offer for achieving this?



She means paying more attention to the sensations and She means paying more attention to the sensations and information we get from our senses. She suggests that we information we get from our senses. She suggests that we ask ourselves: “What if I had never see this before? What if ask ourselves: “What if I had never see this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?”I knew I would never see it again?”

6.6. How does the author answer the rhetorical questions she asks How does the author answer the rhetorical questions she asks in paragraph 6? in paragraph 6?



She answers the second question first: “Is the exploration of She answers the second question first: “Is the exploration of the natural world just a pleasant way to pass the golden the natural world just a pleasant way to pass the golden hours of childhood or is there something deeper?” She is hours of childhood or is there something deeper?” She is “sure there is something much deeper, something lasting and “sure there is something much deeper, something lasting and significant.” The value she sees in it is inner peace, strength significant.” The value she sees in it is inner peace, strength and satisfaction as outlined in Paragraph 7.and satisfaction as outlined in Paragraph 7.



7.7. What does she mean by “the repeated refrains of nature” (Para. What does she mean by “the repeated refrains of nature” (Para. 7)? What kind of “healing” is she referring to?7)? What kind of “healing” is she referring to?

8.8. Why does the writer bring up Otto Pettersson?Why does the writer bring up Otto Pettersson?

She is referring to the repeating cycles of nature, and to She is referring to the repeating cycles of nature, and to emotional/spiritual healing. emotional/spiritual healing.

As an example of a person who never lost his sense of As an example of a person who never lost his sense of wonder.wonder.



9.9. What does the phrase “when he realized he had not much longWhat does the phrase “when he realized he had not much longer to enjoy the earthly scene” (Para. 9) mean?er to enjoy the earthly scene” (Para. 9) mean?

10.10. How is Pettersson’s statement to his son connected with the mHow is Pettersson’s statement to his son connected with the main subject of the text? ain subject of the text?

His statement shows that his sense of wonder extends His statement shows that his sense of wonder extends even to death itself.even to death itself.

When he realized he was going to die soon.When he realized he was going to die soon.

Exercises Exercises • • VocabularyVocabulary

• VocabularyVocabulary Ex. III

Ex. IV

《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. III, p. 65Ex. III, p. 65《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. III, p. 65Ex. III, p. 65


1.1. Colors often have ___________ meanings that vary from culture Colors often have ___________ meanings that vary from culture

to culture.to culture.

2.2. All the years that have passed have not __________ my memory All the years that have passed have not __________ my memory

of our first glorious autumn in Beijing.of our first glorious autumn in Beijing.

III. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary.

symbolic

dimmed


arousearouse assimilateassimilate symbolicsymbolic ponder ponder misfortunemisfortunekeenkeendimdim concerningconcerning moodmood confrontconfront

recognitionrecognition healheal

3. His most recent essay focuses on the problems that people

__________ in every day lives.

4. His failure in business was due not so much to ___________ as

to his own mistakes.


confront

misfortune




5. 5. If you have any questions ___________ our products, please feel If you have any questions ___________ our products, please feel

free to contact our customer service department.free to contact our customer service department.

6.6. My boss’s __________ change very quickly; one moment he’s My boss’s __________ change very quickly; one moment he’s

light-hearted and cheerful, and the next he hates everything and light-hearted and cheerful, and the next he hates everything and

everybody.everybody.


concerning

moods




7. Christy is bright, creative and quick to ___________ new ideas.

8. She loves to sit on the hill alone at night, gazing at the stars and

__________ their interest in challenging tasks.


assimilate

pondering




9.9. These educational toys give children a feeling of self-worth by These educational toys give children a feeling of self-worth by

__________ their interest in challenging tasks. __________ their interest in challenging tasks.

10.10. Despite widespread public ___________ of the worsening air Despite widespread public ___________ of the worsening air

quality in these areas, little has been done to control air pollution.quality in these areas, little has been done to control air pollution.


arousing

recognition




11.11. The human body has great self-_______ powers, and sometimes The human body has great self-_______ powers, and sometimes

all it needs to overcome a mild illness is rest and a healthy diet. all it needs to overcome a mild illness is rest and a healthy diet.

12.12. Dogs and wolves on their _________ sense of smell to find food Dogs and wolves on their _________ sense of smell to find food

and recognize danger. and recognize danger.


healing

keen




《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. IV, p.65Ex. IV, p.65《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. IV, p.65Ex. IV, p.65


IV.IV. Replace the underlined words in the following sentences with Replace the underlined words in the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the text that best keep the original phrases or expressions from the text that best keep the original meaning. Be sure to make any other necessary changes as well.meaning. Be sure to make any other necessary changes as well.

1.1. Much as parents might desire, there is no such thing as “the Much as parents might desire, there is no such thing as “the

perfect school” for any child.perfect school” for any child.

2.2. The invention of the steam engine served as preparation for the The invention of the steam engine served as preparation for the

development of industry. development of industry.


wish forwish for

paved the way forpaved the way for


3.3. Having sold the house, Jim had a large sum of money to do Having sold the house, Jim had a large sum of money to do

what he wanted with. what he wanted with.

4.4. Bob was very uncertain about his real feelings for Beth.Bob was very uncertain about his real feelings for Beth.


at his disposalat his disposal

as toas to


5.5. As the director is away on a business trip, I’ll be in charge of the As the director is away on a business trip, I’ll be in charge of the

meeting this afternoon.meeting this afternoon.

6.6. Recent research has made new possibilities available for the Recent research has made new possibilities available for the

treatment of cancer.treatment of cancer.

7.7. Although he’s almost ninety, Professor Adler still has all his Although he’s almost ninety, Professor Adler still has all his

faculties.faculties.


preside overpreside over

opened upopened up

is (still) in possession of is (still) in possession of

Exercises Exercises • • ListeningListening

《听说教程 III 》Part 2.2; p. 32

《听说教程 III 》Part 2.2; p. 32

The passage you’re about to hear is from a lecture called “The The passage you’re about to hear is from a lecture called “The Senses of the Mind”.Senses of the Mind”.

the mind’s eye:the mind’s eye:

______________________________________________________________________________________________

synesthesia:synesthesia:

______________________________________________________________________________________________


I.I. The lecture includes a definition of some new terms. As you The lecture includes a definition of some new terms. As you listen to the first time, focus on the definitions that the speaker listen to the first time, focus on the definitions that the speaker gives for these terms and put them down. gives for these terms and put them down.

The faculty that lets us see things in our minds that The faculty that lets us see things in our minds that we’ve never seen with our physical eyeswe’ve never seen with our physical eyes

a state or condition in which the senses mix together, a state or condition in which the senses mix together, often with wonderful effects.often with wonderful effects.


II.II. Listen to the passage again and find answers to the following Listen to the passage again and find answers to the following questions.questions.

1. What do we usually think of sense as?

2. What is the mind’s eye?

3. What examples does the speaker give to illustrate the mind’s ear, the mind’s tongue and the mind’s nose?

4. Why don’t we talk or think about the mind’s ear, the mind’s taste buds, the mind’s sense of touch and smell?

5. What is synestheia?

6. What does the speaker tell us about some lucky people?

Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up


1. What do we usually think of sense as?

2. What is the mind’s eye?

We normally think of senses as as channels for receiving We normally think of senses as as channels for receiving

information about outside reality.information about outside reality.

The mind’s eye refers to the faculty that lets us see things in our The mind’s eye refers to the faculty that lets us see things in our

minds that we’ve never seen with our physical eyesminds that we’ve never seen with our physical eyes


3. What examples does the speaker give to illustrate the mind’s

ear, the mind’s tongue and the mind’s nose?

4. Why don’t we talk or think about the mind’s ear, the mind’s taste

buds, the mind’s sense of touch and smell?

a composer at work, creative cooks, makers of perfumesa composer at work, creative cooks, makers of perfumes

What is your idea???What is your idea???


5. What is synestheia?

6. What does the speaker tell us about some lucky people?

It is a state or condition in which the senses mix together, often It is a state or condition in which the senses mix together, often

with wonderful effectswith wonderful effects

For these people, colors may have flavors, or smells may have For these people, colors may have flavors, or smells may have

shapes, or sounds may have colors.shapes, or sounds may have colors.

ScriptScriptScriptScript


Good evening, ladies and gentlemen — Good evening, ladies and gentlemen —

welcome to our lecture on “The Senses of the welcome to our lecture on “The Senses of the

Mind”. We normally think of senses as Mind”. We normally think of senses as

channels for receiving information about channels for receiving information about

outside reality — data that’s transmitted to outside reality — data that’s transmitted to

the brain to be processed. But there are also the brain to be processed. But there are also

senses that exist within our minds. We’re all senses that exist within our minds. We’re all

familiar with the term familiar with the term the mind’s eyethe mind’s eye — — the the

faculty that lets us see things in our minds faculty that lets us see things in our minds

that we’ve never seen with our physical eyesthat we’ve never seen with our physical eyes. .

But we seldom talk about the mind’s ear, the But we seldom talk about the mind’s ear, the

mind’s taste buds, the mind’s sense of touch mind’s taste buds, the mind’s sense of touch

and smell. Why is this? There are people who and smell. Why is this? There are people who

make great use of mind’s senses —make great use of mind’s senses —

think of a composer at work, focused on think of a composer at work, focused on

sounds no one else can hear. Creative cooks sounds no one else can hear. Creative cooks

taste imaginary flavors with their “mind’s taste imaginary flavors with their “mind’s

tongue”; makers of perfumes smell fantasy tongue”; makers of perfumes smell fantasy

odors with their “mind’s nose”. What odors with their “mind’s nose”. What

imaginary senses do you experience? Yes, you. imaginary senses do you experience? Yes, you.

Research shows that we all experience fantasy Research shows that we all experience fantasy

senses. Later in our lecture we’ll suggest senses. Later in our lecture we’ll suggest

some simple exercises you can do to gain some simple exercises you can do to gain

more consciousness of the “sense of your more consciousness of the “sense of your

mind”. Some lucky people also experience mind”. Some lucky people also experience

what psychologists call what psychologists call synesthesiasynesthesia, , a state or a state or

condition in which the senses mix together, condition in which the senses mix together,

often with wonderful effectsoften with wonderful effects. .

For these people, colors may have flavors, or For these people, colors may have flavors, or

smells may have shapes, or sounds may have smells may have shapes, or sounds may have

colors. Some psychologists say that in fact we colors. Some psychologists say that in fact we

all have the gift of synesthesia, but that most all have the gift of synesthesia, but that most

of us have been conditioned to ignore it. And of us have been conditioned to ignore it. And

in our lecture tonight, you’ll learn some simple in our lecture tonight, you’ll learn some simple

steps that can help you revive your own gift of steps that can help you revive your own gift of

synesthesia. synesthesia.

1.1. Review Text AReview Text A

2.2. Do exercises:Do exercises:

•• Structure Structure (Ex. IX. pp.68) (Ex. IX. pp.68)

•• Cloze Cloze (Ex. X. pp. 68) (Ex. X. pp. 68)

•• Translation (Ex. XI. Translation (Ex. XI. XIIXII pp.69) pp.69)

3.3. Structured Writing (p. 71)Structured Writing (p. 71)

AssignmentAssignmentAssignmentAssignment

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