大一閱讀week 14

1、LOGOCollege English Week LOGOvThe setting, a sun-baked park, is filled with the cacophony of imploring mothers and ignoring children. vDive-bombing flies compete for every bit of your food; all of which, even though youre not at the beach, is somehow filled with LOGOimploring mothers and ignoring ch

2、ildrenvImploring: pleading v懇求的懇求的,哀求的哀求的vIgnoring: overlooking v視而不見的視而不見的vI have no intention of ignoring your rights. v我無(wú)意我無(wú)意忽視忽視你的權(quán)利。你的權(quán)利。vHe continued reading, ignoring the bell. v他他不理不理鐘響，繼續(xù)讀下去。鐘響，繼續(xù)讀下去。LOGOCacophony kkfni: va noisy cacophonyv嘈雜的聲音嘈雜的聲音vHeard a cacophony of horns during the tr

3、affic jam. v交通阻塞時(shí)，聽到一片交通阻塞時(shí)，聽到一片不和諧的不和諧的喇叭喇叭聲聲vIn the cacophony of popular culture, quiet statements are often ignored or drowned out. v如今平靜的陳述常被流行文化的如今平靜的陳述常被流行文化的嘈雜嘈雜所湮滅。所湮滅。LOGOvThere doesnt seem to be a middle lawn when it comes to （當(dāng)話題談及到）（當(dāng)話題談及到）what picnicking represents to LOGOWhen it comes

4、tovWhen it comes to cooking I know nothing. v說到做飯，我是一竅不通。說到做飯，我是一竅不通。vIts beyond my depth when it comes to natural sciences. v談到自然科學(xué)我就茫然。談到自然科學(xué)我就茫然。 vWhen it comes to learning, diligence is indispensable. v說到學(xué)習(xí)，勤奮是必不可少的。說到學(xué)習(xí)，勤奮是必不可少的。LOGOvWhen I asked my food-obsessed friends to take a position for

5、or against dining outdoors without table, there were an almost equal number of lovers and LOGOObsessed: dominated by vbe obsessed by /with v被被. 迷住心竅迷住心竅vHe is obsessed by hobbies. v他沈溺于癖好中。他沈溺于癖好中。vHe was obsessed by fear of death. v他被死亡的恐懼所困擾。他被死亡的恐懼所困擾。vBen is obsessed with history. v be obsessed

6、by a lust for power v權(quán)迷心竅權(quán)迷心竅LOGOObsession n.vSee how obsessed I am? v看看我有多么迷戀？看看我有多么迷戀？vobsession with mah-jongg. v對(duì)麻將的沉迷對(duì)麻將的沉迷Ramen is an obsession in Japan. v在日本，所有人都瘋狂在日本，所有人都瘋狂迷戀拉面。迷戀拉面。LOGOvWhat was consistent, however, was how many of the responses were based on memories either cherished or s

7、hudder-inducing of childhood picnics. LOGOv One old friend, for instance, still remembers those magical weenie roasts in a forest preserve when her mother would pack a thermos of chilled potato soup kept cool and undiluted by the addition of frozen cubes of the same soup.v Undiluted:未攙水未攙水,未沖淡的未沖淡的,

8、純粹的純粹的v undiluted milk 純牛奶；純牛奶；v an undiluted racial strain. v純正的種族血統(tǒng)純正的種族血統(tǒng)LOGOWeenie wi:ni tiny, trivial 微小微小,細(xì)小細(xì)小v What are you being such a weenie for? v你干嘛這么小家子氣你干嘛這么小家子氣?LOGOv Today, the same friend describes herself as the Picnic Queen whose idea of a great food experience is not a four-star

9、restaurant but to shop for a picnic in the old section of Vence, a town northwest of Nice. LOGOv a picnic in the old section of Vence, a town northwest of Nice. v尼斯尼斯（Nice）位于）位于普羅旺斯普羅旺斯-阿爾卑斯阿爾卑斯-蔚藍(lán)海岸大區(qū)，為蔚藍(lán)海岸大區(qū)，為濱海阿爾卑斯省首濱海阿爾卑斯省首府，全歐洲最具魅府，全歐洲最具魅力的黃金海岸力的黃金海岸LOGOFlowery Provence: lavendervThe air was fr

10、agrant with lavender.v空氣中彌漫著薰衣草香?？諝庵袕浡挂虏菹?。LOGOmy ideal mealv I, on the other hand, who picnicked in the very same forest preserve, recall that my weenies were usually charred(燒焦的燒焦的) on the outside and cold inside. Thus my ideal meal is also in a French town such as Vence, but sitting indoors at a

11、 table. LOGOvMy friend Raquel in New York represents both extremes of memory. As a child, she and the family ice chest were forced to share the back seat of the car on the way to a park. It would always leak the most awful smells, she recalls. Overripe bananas, deteriorating milk, too-hot oranges, s

12、alami, and this weird cheese my father loved. LOGOforced tov forced to stay in for a day v不得不不得不一天閉門不出一天閉門不出v be forced to give up v只好只好作罷作罷v He was forced to face up to the situation. v他他只好只好勇敢地面對(duì)這勇敢地面對(duì)這種局面種局面LOGOBeach picnicsvbrought forth an entirely different and much happier memory for her. One

13、 filled with the worlds best potato salad and homemade cookie-crust apple LOGOvSomeone who has no ambivalence about picnics is a friend in Santa Monica, Calif., who writes horror novels and shudders at the thought of eating outdoors. Youthful family excursions invaded by swarms of wasps and wayward

14、Frisbees explain why his idea of a perfect picnic is a visit to the Muse dOrsay to see Manets Luncheon On the Grass. LOGOAmbivalence mbvlns搖擺不定搖擺不定,充滿矛盾的充滿矛盾的vShe felt a certain ambivalence towards him.v她對(duì)他的態(tài)度有些矛盾。她對(duì)他的態(tài)度有些矛盾。vShe viewed her daughters education with ambivalence.v她看待女兒的教育問題態(tài)度矛盾。她看待女兒的

15、教育問題態(tài)度矛盾。vWhen I graduated from college, though, my days of ambivalence were over. v然而當(dāng)我大學(xué)畢業(yè)時(shí)，這種矛盾的日子結(jié)束了然而當(dāng)我大學(xué)畢業(yè)時(shí)，這種矛盾的日子結(jié)束了LOGOMuse dOrsay ： Manets Luncheon On the Grass. vManets Luncheon On the Grass.v法國(guó)印象派畫家馬奈代表作法國(guó)印象派畫家馬奈代表作草地上的午餐草地上的午餐。LOGOvBut for every picnic-loather theres an adorer like Jody

16、, a market researcher from New Jersey who picnics 12 months a year. I love picnics! vI remember having great fun until we lost the badminton birdie in all the snow, but the hamburgers were delish(好吃好吃). LOGOBirdievYou missed the birdie. v你沒接著那球。你沒接著那球。vThe birdie always gets stuck in the net. v這這羽毛球

17、羽毛球老是粘在網(wǎng)子上。老是粘在網(wǎng)子上。vhear the birdies sing 美俚美俚被打昏過去。被打昏過去。vWatch this birdie! 照這邊，照相啦照這邊，照相啦!LOGOvAll these opposing feelings about picnics make it apparent (to me, anyway) that we tend to judge the concept of picnics the same way we judge so many foods burned hot dogs, pitchers of Kool-Aid, process

18、ed cheese spread, Twinkies by our memories more than our taste buds. LOGOv所有這些對(duì)野餐相對(duì)立的態(tài)度說明了一個(gè)道理所有這些對(duì)野餐相對(duì)立的態(tài)度說明了一個(gè)道理（無(wú)論如何，對(duì)我而言），即我們（無(wú)論如何，對(duì)我而言），即我們傾向于傾向于通過回通過回憶而非味蕾對(duì)野餐的概念作判斷，正如我們判斷憶而非味蕾對(duì)野餐的概念作判斷，正如我們判斷很多食物那樣很多食物那樣酥脆的熱狗，瓶裝的酷愛飲料，酥脆的熱狗，瓶裝的酷愛飲料，加工過的奶酪醬，以及奶油餡黃色小蛋糕。加工過的奶酪醬，以及奶油餡黃色小蛋糕。LOGOOpposing： Contrary o

19、r counter; 相反的，逆的；反對(duì)的相反的，逆的；反對(duì)的vopposing sides（parties to hostilities） v敵對(duì)雙方敵對(duì)雙方vintolerance of opposing views. v對(duì)于反對(duì)觀點(diǎn)的不寬容。對(duì)于反對(duì)觀點(diǎn)的不寬容。vThey challenge us with opposing views. v他們同我們唱對(duì)臺(tái)戲。他們同我們唱對(duì)臺(tái)戲。LOGOTend to v Scholars tend to scorn each other. v文人相輕。文人相輕。v Does he tend to lose? v他他常常常常輸嗎輸嗎?v tend t

20、o reach perfection v趨向趨向完善完善vTendency n. 傾向傾向, 趨勢(shì)趨勢(shì) vHe has a tendency to forget things.v他有忘事的傾向。他有忘事的傾向。LOGO詞匯辨析詞匯辨析vTend v. vTendency n. vIntend v. vIntended a.vIntention n.vIntent n. adj.van intended insult. v有意的冒犯。有意的冒犯。 vNot intended; unintentional. v并非蓄意的；無(wú)意的并非蓄意的；無(wú)意的LOGOv intend to leave tomo

21、rrow v擬于明日啟程擬于明日啟程v I intend studying abroad. v我打算出國(guó)留學(xué)。我打算出國(guó)留學(xué)。v She behaved foolishly but with good intent.v她表現(xiàn)得很愚蠢她表現(xiàn)得很愚蠢, 不過用心卻是好的。不過用心卻是好的。 v There was an intent look on her face as she watched the game.v她看比賽時(shí)臉上顯示出專注的神色。她看比賽時(shí)臉上顯示出專注的神色。v Im sorry I offended you, but it wasnt my intention.v對(duì)不起對(duì)不起

22、, 冒犯你了冒犯你了, 但我絕不是有意的。但我絕不是有意的。LOGOv This tendency still persists. v這種趨勢(shì)仍然存在。這種趨勢(shì)仍然存在。v Prices continue to show an upward tendency.v物價(jià)呈繼續(xù)上升的趨勢(shì)。物價(jià)呈繼續(xù)上升的趨勢(shì)。v My grandmother tends to go to bed early every day.v我祖母每天通常比較早睡。我祖母每天通常比較早睡。v to tend the sick v護(hù)理病人護(hù)理病人v to tend a store v張羅店鋪張羅店鋪LOGOAmerican fo

23、odvburned hot dogsvpitchers of Kool-Aidvprocessed cheese spread,vTLOGOMemory of foodv we tend to judge the concept of picnics the same way we judge so many foods by our memories more than our taste LOGOv When I asked my British wife about picnics, her face lighted up, and she spoke lovingly of child

24、hood summers on the beach at Shoreham by Sea.v 當(dāng)我問起英國(guó)籍老婆對(duì)野餐的看法時(shí)，她容光煥發(fā)當(dāng)我問起英國(guó)籍老婆對(duì)野餐的看法時(shí)，她容光煥發(fā)眼睛一亮，深情地談起童年在濱海肖勒姆的海灘之夏。眼睛一亮，深情地談起童年在濱海肖勒姆的海灘之夏。LOGOv The days were made perfect by a thermos of warm, sweet, milk tea and a brown bag of sandwiches, each carefully wrapped in wax paper. They were the best san

25、dwiches. she said with a sigh.v一暖瓶溫溫的甜甜的奶茶，一暖瓶溫溫的甜甜的奶茶，一袋子用蠟紙精心包好的三明一袋子用蠟紙精心包好的三明治，昔日真是完美。治，昔日真是完美?！澳鞘亲钅鞘亲畎舻娜髦?。棒的三明治?！彼p輕地嘆息她輕輕地嘆息道。道。LOGOv 15 I waited for a description of what was in this seaside treat. Perhaps some sliced lamb with mango chutney on thick slices of wheat bread. Not quite. They we

26、re these wonderful soggy tomato sandwiches, she said with real affection.v 我等著她描述海濱三明治里都有我等著她描述海濱三明治里都有什么。也許是羊肉片加涂著酸辣什么。也許是羊肉片加涂著酸辣醬的厚片小麥面包。非也。她含醬的厚片小麥面包。非也。她含著真實(shí)的感情說：著真實(shí)的感情說：“那些濕濕的那些濕濕的番茄三明治真是太棒了。番茄三明治真是太棒了。”LOGOv 16 It was then I realized even a hand dripping with crushed tomatoes and soggy bread

27、can be a picnic lovers delight. If you agree, here is the recipe for the ideal British beach picnic sandwich.v 就在這時(shí)我意識(shí)到，即便滴著就在這時(shí)我意識(shí)到，即便滴著碎碎番茄汁的手和潮乎乎的面碎碎番茄汁的手和潮乎乎的面包對(duì)喜愛野餐的人也是樂在其包對(duì)喜愛野餐的人也是樂在其中。如果你同意，這就是理想中。如果你同意，這就是理想的英國(guó)海灘野餐三明治的做法。的英國(guó)海灘野餐三明治的做法。LOGOTeam work: group discussionvIf you have a chance to h

28、ave a picnic on the hill of Sheshan, what food would you prepare and what fun would you like to have?LOGOEillton Henleyv “Charge it! If those two words sound familiar, it is no wonder. v“刷卡！刷卡！”如果這話聽起來很耳熟，這沒如果這話聽起來很耳熟，這沒什么好奇怪的。什么好奇怪的。LOGOWhat Does A Credit Card Bring US v And the number of cardholde

29、rs increases every month. v In fact, most Americans receive at least two or three credit card applications in the mail every month. v Why have credit cards become so popular?v持卡人的數(shù)目日漸增多。實(shí)持卡人的數(shù)目日漸增多。實(shí)際上，大多數(shù)美國(guó)人每個(gè)月都會(huì)際上，大多數(shù)美國(guó)人每個(gè)月都會(huì)通過郵件收到兩到三份信用卡申通過郵件收到兩到三份信用卡申請(qǐng)表。信用卡為何會(huì)如此流行呢？請(qǐng)表。信用卡為何會(huì)如此流行呢？LOGOv2 For a me

30、rchant, the answer is obvious. By depositing charge slips in a bank or other financial institutions, the merchant can convert credit card sales into cash. In return for processing the merchants credit card transactions, the bank charges a fee that ranges between 1.5 and 5 percent. LOGOv對(duì)于對(duì)于商家商家而言，答案

31、顯而易見。把收銀條而言，答案顯而易見。把收銀條付給銀行或其它金融機(jī)構(gòu)，商家就可以把付給銀行或其它金融機(jī)構(gòu)，商家就可以把用信用卡支付的銷售收入用信用卡支付的銷售收入轉(zhuǎn)成轉(zhuǎn)成現(xiàn)金；而現(xiàn)金；而作作為為為商家辦理這一業(yè)務(wù)的為商家辦理這一業(yè)務(wù)的回報(bào)回報(bào)，銀行則賺，銀行則賺取業(yè)務(wù)量的取業(yè)務(wù)量的1.5% 至至5%。LOGOv Typically, small, independent businesses pay more than large stores or chain stores. Lets assume that you use a Visa credit card to purchase a

32、microwave oven for $400 from Richardson Appliance, a small retailer in Texas.v 通常獨(dú)立經(jīng)營(yíng)的小商店比大商場(chǎng)或連鎖店交納的費(fèi)用高。通常獨(dú)立經(jīng)營(yíng)的小商店比大商場(chǎng)或連鎖店交納的費(fèi)用高。假設(shè)你使用維撒卡從得克薩斯的一家零售店理查森電器假設(shè)你使用維撒卡從得克薩斯的一家零售店理查森電器行以行以400美元購(gòu)買了一臺(tái)微波爐。美元購(gòu)買了一臺(tái)微波爐。LOGOv At the end of the day, the retailer deposits your charge slip, along with other charge s

33、lips, checks, and currency collected during the day, at its bank. v 該零售商一天營(yíng)業(yè)結(jié)束后把你的交款條連同當(dāng)天收來的該零售商一天營(yíng)業(yè)結(jié)束后把你的交款條連同當(dāng)天收來的其他交款條、支票及現(xiàn)金一并存放到指定的銀行。其他交款條、支票及現(xiàn)金一并存放到指定的銀行。LOGOvIf the bank charges Richardson Appliance 5 percent to process each credit card transaction, the bank deducts a processing fee of $20 ($

34、400 .05=$20) for your credit card transaction and immediately deposits the remainder ($380) in Richardson Appliances account.v如果銀行從每一筆信用卡交易中向理查森電器行如果銀行從每一筆信用卡交易中向理查森電器行收取收取5%的費(fèi)用，銀行就從你的交易中得到的費(fèi)用，銀行就從你的交易中得到20美元，然后立即把余款（美元，然后立即把余款（380美元）存到理查森美元）存到理查森電器行的賬戶上。電器行的賬戶上。LOGOv Actual bank fees are determined

35、 by the volume of credit card transactions, total dollar amount of credit sales, and how well the merchant can negotiate.v 實(shí)際的銀行手續(xù)費(fèi)取決于信用卡交易量、賒賬銷售總額實(shí)際的銀行手續(xù)費(fèi)取決于信用卡交易量、賒賬銷售總額以及商家（與銀行）的討價(jià)還價(jià)能力。以及商家（與銀行）的討價(jià)還價(jià)能力。LOGOv3 For the consumer, credit cards permit the purchase of goods and services even when the f

36、unds are low. Today most major credit cards are issued by banks or other financial institutions in cooperation with Visa International or MasterCard International. 對(duì)消費(fèi)者來說，信用卡使他們甚至在資金不足對(duì)消費(fèi)者來說，信用卡使他們甚至在資金不足的情況下仍可以購(gòu)買商品或服務(wù)。目前最主要的信用卡是由銀行或其他金融機(jī)構(gòu)與的情況下仍可以購(gòu)買商品或服務(wù)。目前最主要的信用卡是由銀行或其他金融機(jī)構(gòu)與維薩國(guó)際信用卡公司或萬(wàn)事達(dá)國(guó)際信用卡公司合作發(fā)行

37、的。維薩國(guó)際信用卡公司或萬(wàn)事達(dá)國(guó)際信用卡公司合作發(fā)行的。LOGOv The unique feature of bank credit cards is that they extend a line of credit to the cardholder, much as a banks consumer loan department does. v 銀行信用卡的獨(dú)特之處在于銀行向持卡人提供一系列的信銀行信用卡的獨(dú)特之處在于銀行向持卡人提供一系列的信貸服務(wù)，就像銀行的消費(fèi)信貸部門所做的一樣。貸服務(wù)，就像銀行的消費(fèi)信貸部門所做的一樣。LOGOv Thus credit cards provide immediate access to short-term credit for the cardholder, who instructs the bank to pay the merchant immediately and reimburses the bank later. Of course, the ability to obtain merchandise immediately and pay