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1、 单词注释 难句剖 析 导读诱思 动物是人类的良师益友。人类从动物身上受到启发发明了很多 东西,如从蝙蝠的耳朵上发明了雷达,从青蛙的眼睛上发明了电子 蛙眼,从鲸的外形上发明了轮船;同时,动物对我们的生活也很 有启发,如从蚂蚁的群居生活懂得了协同分工的团队精神,从蚂蚁 的失败意识到决不放弃 Life Lessons from Tiny Ants 单词注释 难句剖 析 导读诱思 When I was 7 years old,with my mums help,I built an ant farm.First,we put clean sand in a glass box,and then we
2、 waited for the live ants to arrive.Shortly,after a number of ants were dropped into the glass structure,they got down to making tunnels.I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do.After hours of staring,I realised that the ants had assigned1 jobs.I also kept a diary of what happened each day
3、 and named the ants. 单词注释 难句剖 析 导读诱思 One day a tragedy struck the ant farm.The pages of the diary,still wrinkled2 where tear drops fell,indicate the depth of the tragedy.I had put my face so close to the glass structure that I accidentally tipped it over3,and all the tunnels collapsed4.Although the
4、ants survived the earthquake,one by one they began to die.I was terrified as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the dead bodies to a corner of the farm.My mother said that the ants were dying of “frustration5”.They simply could not stand the reality that their tunnels had been des
5、troyed. 单词注释 难句剖 析 导读诱思 Although much time has passed,I still think of that ant farm.Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world,but it taught me much more.Over the years,I came to realise the ants were a study in the benefits of teamwork.Working together,they were able to create an amaz
6、ing world for themselves.I also learned that they should be admired for their hard work.Day in and day out,each laboured at their task.The ant farm showed that teamwork and perseverance were indeed two key factors to success. However,there is an even larger lesson that I did not realise until recent
7、ly: adversity6 is a natural part of life,and must be accepted.Unlike the ants,humans cant give up when they face disappointment.Unlike the ants,we have to realise that if a tunnel collapses,we just have to build another.Giving up,I say,is not a choice. 单词注释 难句剖 析 导读诱思 1.assigned/saInd/ adj.已分配的 2.wr
8、inkled/rIkld/ adj.有褶皱的 3.tip over使翻倒 4.collapse/klps/ v.坍塌 5.frustration/frstreIn/ n.挫折 6.adversity/dvstI/ n.不幸;灾难 单词注释 难句剖 析 导读诱思 1.The pages of the diary,still wrinkled where tear drops fell,indicate the depth of the tragedy. 译文:日记的那几页,被眼泪打湿的地方,至今仍皱巴巴的,可见那 场悲剧有多惨重。 剖析:“still wrinkled where.fell”为定
9、语,相当于“which were still wrinkled where.fell”,其中“where tear drops fell”作状语;主句为 “The pages of the diary indicate the depth of the tragedy.”。 单词注释 难句剖 析 导读诱思 2.Unlike the ants,we have to realise that if a tunnel collapses,we just have to build another. 译文:与蚂蚁不同的是,我们必须认识到,如果隧道坍塌,我们必须 构建另一个。 剖析:主句为“we hav
10、e to realise”,其后跟that引导的宾语从句,且该 从句中又包含一个if条件句,可调整为“.we have to realise that we just have to build another if a tunnel collapses”。 单词注释 难句剖 析 导读诱思 What did the author realise from the ants and their life? 答案:The author first realised that teamwork and perseverance were two key factors to success.He a
11、lso realised that one should not give up when facing adversity. 一二三四五六 一、At the era of knowledge-driven economy,we can get knowledge and information from schools.How to keep pace with time change? Please talk about your favourite ways to gain knowledge and information. 答案:略 一二三四五六 二、从课文中找出与下列英文释义相对应
12、的单词 1. a skill,personal quality,or type of experience that makes someone suitable for a particular job or position 2. of a situation that you can depend on because it is not likely to change 3. to think that something is probably true,especially something bad,but without having definite proof 4. a s
13、ituation at a particular time,especially in an argument,discussion,etc. 5. highest in rank 6. a well-known short statement expressing an idea that most people believe is true and wise qualification secure suspect status chief saying 一二三四五六 7. the money charged for sending a letter,package,etc.by pos
14、t 8. someone or something that uses a product,service,etc. 9. to officially tell someone what to do 10. to put someone who has died in a grave postage user instruct bury 一二三四五六 三、从课文中找出下列短语并翻译 1.be about to 2.lay off 3.go blank 4.swell with 5.set up 6.go up 7.aside from 8.switch off 将;将要 解雇 变得一片空白 充
15、满 创建,建立 上升 除了 关闭 一二三四五六 四、快速阅读课文The Importance of Life-long Learning,完成 下列各题 1.Which of the following is NOT true about Sun Wen according to the passage? A.She went to Qinghua University right after graduation from high school. B.She is still working now. C.She took her courses in the evenings and on weekends. D.She hasnt got a Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering by distance learning yet. 答案:A 一二三四五六 2.Why was Ms Tang laid off? A.Because she was too old. B.Because she hadnt worked hard enough
