大學(xué)英語精讀(預(yù)備級)unit9

Unit9FamousWomenWilmaRudolphSuffer:feelorhavepain,lossMaryoftensuffersfrom_____.(headache)Henrysufferedalot____coldandhungerwhenhewasyoung.(from)Listenanddecideifthestatementsaretrueoffalse.Whenshewasachild,WilmasufferedfrompolioandwasonceknownasthesickliestchildinClarksville,Tennessee.(T)Latershewonthebattleagainstpolio,andbecamethefirstAmericanwomantowinagoldmedalintheOlympics.(F)Gloomy:depressed;

depressingWhatareyousogloomyabout?Cheerup!Translate:Wegotagloomyreportonthespreadofthediseasethismorning.Gloom:feelingofsadnessandhopelessnessTheking’sdeathcastadeepgloom____thecountry.(over)Afterthe______,thehousewasfullofgloom.(mother’sdeath)Cripple:n.personwhoisunabletowalkormoveproperlybecauseofdiseaseorinjurytothespineorlegs

Translate:HehasjusthadacaraccidentandI’mafraidhemaybecomeacripple.Hehasbeenacripplesincetheaccident.Cripple:makeacripple;damageorweakenseriouslyHiscrippledleftarmalwayshurtson_____.(rainydays)Thecitywascrippledbythebig______.(snowstorm)Makemattersworse:makeanalreadydifficultsituationmoredifficultHerattemptstocalmthem____onlymademattersworse.(down)There’snopoint______;itwillonlymakemattersworse.(arguingwithhim)Treatment:processormanneroftreatingsb.orsth.Hewasstillinthehospitalandreceivingmedicaltreatment___thedisease.(for)Theywerestrongly___thebrutaltreatmentofpoliticalprisoners.(against)Rub:v.moveoverasurfacewhilepressingagainstitRubyourhairdryoryouwill_____.(catchacold)Herubbedhischinthoughtfully.N.actorprocessofrubbingGivethespoonsagoodrubtogetthemclean.Thenursegavehimalcoholrub.Support:beartheweightof;holduporkeepinplaceThe__elderly__ladystoodup,supportingherselfonthearmsofthechair.(older,elderly)Theroofissupportedby___.(walls)Bare:withoutclothing;withouttheusualcoveringorprotectionbareemptynakedvacantShelikestowalkonthebeachsandwith____feet.(bare)Thebabyliesinbedas___asthedayhewasborn.(bare)Barefooted:withoutshoesorstockingsHerchildrenliketowalkbarefootedintheroominsummer.Don’tbebarefooted!Thereis____onthefloor.(brokenglass)Coach:v.teachortrainesp.foranexamorasportingcontestHeisgoodenoughtocoachme____.(English)We’retryingtofinda__qualified__persontocoachthegirlfortheOlympics.(qualify,qualified)N.apersonwhotrainsHiscoachisverystrictbuthelikehim.(改錯)(likes)Encourage:givehope,courageorconfidenceto;supportThemathteacherencouragedherstudentsto_____.(askquestions)_____encouragedmetogotocollege.(Mymother)Shediscouragedme___goingabroad.(from)

Setarecord:performbestorreachthehighestlevel,esp.insport

Hesetarecordinthe200-meterrunninginthesportsmeetingofhisschool.He_failed__tosetarecordinthecompetitionbuthetriedhisbest.Medal:aroundpieceofmetalawardedtosb.Hewas__awarded__amedaltohisexcellentservicetothepublicduringthepast20years.(rewarded,awarded)Hewonasilvermedal___shooting.(for)Sprain:injureawristorankleHesprainedhiswristinthecontestandhadnochoicebut___giveup.(to)Shehasbeensuffering___sprainedanklefortwoweeks.(from)Ignore:takenonoticeofAgooddriverneverignores____.(aredlight)Ican’t__ignore_hisrudenessanylonger.(neglect,ignore)Hegavetoomuchattentiontohiscareer,workinglonghoursand__neglecting__hiswife.(neglect,ignore)Retire:giveupone’sregularwork,esp.becauseofageHewillretire___hisjobnextyear.(from)Marylooksforwardtoher___daysothatshecouldenjoylifeasshewants.(retirement)Foundation:moneyforresearch,charity,etc.Youmaybeabletogetsupportfromanartsfoundation.Thefoundationprovidesmoney___hospitals.(for)Discipline:resultoftrainingmind,charactertoproduceself-control,obedienceThesoldiersshowedperfectdisciplineunderfire.Thechildrenarehappyattheschool,buttheydon’thaveanydiscipline.Cancer:diseasedgrowthinthebody,oftencausingdeathDoctorsfoundacanceronherbreast.Thecancerhasspreadtohisstomach.Learnabout:becomeawareofIamsorrytolearnaboutyourillness.Howdidyoulearnaboutthe____?(meeting)Influence:powertoaffectsb’saction,characterorbeliefsthroughexample,fear,admirationTheinfluenceofparents__theirchildrenisgreat.(on)ItissaidthatthePresident’swifehasastronginfluence___histhinking.(on)Dieof:stoplivingorcometotheendofone’slifebecauseof…Hediedof___.(lungcancer)Hisfatherdiedofheartattackwhenhewasten.Liveon:continuetoliveorexistShelivedonformanyyearsafterherhusbanddied.Mozartisdeadbuthis___liveson.(music)Lookupto:admireorrespectsb.Shehasalwayslookeduptoher_____.(father)Thisartistismuchlookedupto____hislandscapepainting.(for)IIIVocabulary1.1)cripppled2)bare3)porter4)ignored5)rubbed6)coaching7)treatment8)retire9)discipline10)senior11)encouraged/hadencouraged12)issupported13)suffered2.1)retirefrom2)diedof3)liveson4)qualifiedfor5)learnedabout6)lookeduptoIVUsage1.Afraidofbeinglateforthemeeting2.Muchinterested3.Overjoyed4.fullofapologies5.freeofchargeIVStructure1.Ourteamleaderallowedusonlytwohourstopackup.2.Thegovernmentgrantedthemaloan.3.Hisbossgavehimtwoweekstofinishthework.4.Hissistertoldmewherehelived.5.Microsoftofferedhimajob.VITranslation1.Hehopeshecansetaworldrecordinthe100-metreraceinthenextOlympicGamesandthenretirewithhonor.2.Unfortunatelyhedevelopedlungcancer.Tomakemattersworsehedidn’thaveenoughmoneyfortreatment.3.Ibelievethesescientistshaveconsiderableinfluenceov