1、自考英语二教材课文讲义unit7Unit 7 Inner Voice?I. New words and expressionsNew words1. inner adj. 内心的；隐藏的2. precisely?adv. 准确地；恰好地preciseprecision联想：accurate, accuracy比较：simply, possibly, subtly, truly / definitely, rarely, fortunately, likely / luckily, heavily3. bombard v. 大肆抨击；连珠炮似地质问；提供过多信息，4. dreaded adj.
2、令人害怕的；可怕的5. small talk n. 寒喧； 闲谈；聊天6. hesitation?n. 犹豫hesitatehesitanthesitancy / hesitation7. wonder?v. 想知道；想弄明白；琢磨 n. 奇迹wonder wh-do / work wonders / miracles8. prompt v. 促使；导致；激起9. complete adj. （用以强调）完全的，彻底的10. upset adj. 难过的；不高兴的；沮丧的11. roll v. （使）翻滚，滚动12. despite?prep. 即使；尽管despite / in spite
3、of that fact that 13. feeble adj. 无效的；无力的14. attempt?n./ v. 企图；试图；尝试attempted15. wipe v.（用布、手等）擦干净，抹掉16. profusely adv. 大量地；连连地17. address v. 写（收信人）姓名地址；致函18. receptionist n. 接待员19. attach?v. 把固定，把附（在上）attach toattached 依恋的；附加的；附属的attachment 依恋；附件20. emotion?n. 强烈的感情；情感；情绪emotionalemotionless21. con
4、tain v. 控制，克制，抑制（感情）22. apparently adv. 据所知；看来；显然23. overwhelming?adj. 巨大的；压倒性的；无法抗拒的overwhelming problemsan overwhelmed person联想：surprised / surprisingexcited / excitingamazed / amazingdisappointed / disappointingfrightened / frighting注意：excited eyes / expressions / looks24. scream v. 高声喊，大声叫Phrase
5、s and Expressions1. be lost in ones thought?陷入沉思2. break down 失败3. come up with?找到（答案等）；想出4. dropoff （顺路）把放下5. take ones own life?自杀6. in desperation 在绝望中；走投无路7. care about sb. 关心；关怀8. take a chance 冒险9. make a difference?有作用；产生影响II. Text LearningYour Inner Voice (1)My day started just like all the
6、other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisely 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30.?While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper?in peace and quiet.?(2)At work I am
7、 always being?bombarded with questions from coworkers, suppliers, telephone and then those dreaded meetings, so?the last thing?I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk.?本部分重点及难点：1. My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years?where?I get up, make some coffee,
8、 shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisely 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30.(1) where引导定语从句，先行词为days。(2) make coffee冲咖啡，煮咖啡(3) get dressed穿好衣服(4) leave for 动身去2. At work I am always?being?bombarded with?questions from coworkers, suppliers, telephone and then those dreaded m
9、eetings, so?the last thing?I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make?small talk. 工作中，我要无休止地应对同事、供应商提出的各种问题，电话总是响个不停，还有那些令人恐惧的会议，所以我最不想做的事就是和坐在身边的陌生人闲聊。(1) bombard sb. with questions 不断向某人提问(2) the last thing最不想的事情He is the last person I want to work with.Lying is the last thing hell do.请认真答题
10、，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！【单选题】13. He is the person I dislike most. In other words, he is _ I will like. A the last person B the worst person C the first person D the least person【答案】A【解析】本题考查习惯用法the last person / thing 。the last person / thing意为最不的人/物。the last person I will like相当于the person I dislike most，
11、意为我最不喜欢的人，我最讨厌的人。【知识点】习惯用法the last person / thing I dont know why but for some reason when I got on the train today it was?unusually?full, something I dont recall ever happening in the past. With?hesitation?I sat down in the only seat?available?beside a middle-aged man that had his head down and see
12、med to?be lost in his thoughts.?I was glad that he didnt notice when I sat next to him as he just continued to look down towards the floor. (3)Shortly after the train left for my 30-minute ride downtown I?found myself wondering?what this man was thinking about.?What could be so important that he did
13、nt even see me sit next to him I tried to forget about it and started to read my paper. (4)However, for some strange reason this inner voice kept prompting me to talk to this man.?(5)I tried to ignore the voice as there was no way I was starting a conversation with a complete stranger.（承上句）本部分重点及难点：
14、3. Shortly after the train left for my 30-minute ride downtown I?found myself wondering what this man was thinking about.find在这里接现在分词短语作宾补，还可接过去分词作宾补。例如：When he came to, he found himself lying in hospital.The man found himself surrounded by half a dozen boys.4. However, for some strange reason this
15、inner voice kept prompting me to talk to this man.(1) keep doing sth.(2) prompt sb. to do sth. 促使某人做某事，督促某人做某事5. I tried to ignore the voice as there was no way I was starting a conversation with a complete stranger.(1) ignore：pay no attention to on purpose(2) there is no way 没有办法 (6)As you probably
16、 guessed I eventually broke down and came up with an excuse to ask him a question.?When he raised his head and turned his eyes towards me I could see that he?must have been really upset?as he had red eyes and still had some tears rolling down the side of his face despite his feeble attempt to wipe t
17、hem away. (7)?I cant describe the sadness I felt seeing someone in so much pain. We talked for about 20 minutes and in the end he seemed to be doing better. (8)As we were leaving the train he thanked me profusely for being an angel by taking the time to talk.(9)I never did find out what was making h
18、is heart so?heavy with pain?but was glad I listened to the voice that day. Several weeks had passed when I noticed an envelope on my desk after returning from lunch. It was not addressed to anyone and only had the word angel written on it. (10)My receptionist attached a note saying a gentleman dropp
19、ed it off saying he did not know my name but had described me well enough that the receptionist knew it was for me.?When I read the note inside the envelope I was so filled with emotions that?I couldnt contain myself.?It was a letter from the man I met on the train thanking me again for talking to h
20、im and saving his life that day.（承上句） Apparently he had some very hurtful personal problems that were so overwhelming that he was planning to take his life that day. In his letter he went on to explain that he was a religious person and in desperation screamed out to God that if God really cared abo
21、ut him he would send someone to prevent him from taking his life.?In his eyes I was that someone, that Angel sent by God.（承上句）本部分重点及难点：6. As you probably guessed I eventually broke down and came up with an excuse to ask him a question.(1) break down 出故障；分解；失败；垮掉(2) come up with 提出；想出区分：come down wit
22、h 病倒，染上7. I cant describe the sadness I felt seeing someone in so much pain.seeing someone in so much pain 作状语，表示原因。这句话相当于Seeing someone in so much pain I felt very sad, and I couldnt describe the sadness.8. As we were leaving the train he thanked me profusely for being an angel by taking the time t
23、o talk.(1) thank sb. for (doing) sth.(2) by taking the time to talk作状语修饰being an angel。9. I never did find out what was making his heart so?heavy with pain?but was glad I listened to the voice that day.heavy with pain中with表示原因，类似的短语还有：be wet with sweatbe breathless / out of breath with excitementsha
24、ke with laughtertremble with cold / anger10. My receptionist attached a note saying a gentleman dropped it off saying he did not know my name but had described me well enough that the receptionist knew it was for me.本句的主干是My receptionist attached a note.。 saying作定语修饰a note，a gentleman dropped it off
25、 but had described me well enough that the receptionist knew it was for me作saying的宾语，but后省略了主语a gentleman。saying he didnt know my name作定语修饰a gentleman。but后面的内容，其中well enough that 相当于so well that。本句话的译文为我的接待员在信封上贴了一张便条，上面写道：这封信是一个绅士留下的，他说他不知道我的名字，但从他细致的描述可知他所说的人是我。 (11)Not being a religious person my
26、self I dont know what that voice was that made me take a chance and talk to a stranger but I do know that it made a difference in someones life that day.?So the next time you feel prompted for no apparent reason to talk to a friend, relative, neighbor or even a complete stranger please remember my s
27、tory, you just may make a difference in someones life when you listen to your inner voice.本部分重点及难点：11. Not being a?religious person?myself I dont know what that voice was that made me take a chance?and talk to a stranger but I do know that it made a difference in someones life that day.句子的主干是I dont
28、know what that voice was but I do know what that it made a difference in someones life that day.(1) not being a religious person myself是现在分词短语作状语，表示原因。这里要注意的是非谓语动词的否定形式，要在前面加not，现分的完成形式是not having done sth.，而不是having not done sth.。例如：Not having finished his homework in time, he was criticized by the
29、 teacher.(2) what that voice was that made me take a chance and talk to a stranger作know的宾语从句。切记宾语从句要用陈述句语序。再如：Can you tell me where he comes fromTell me whats wrong / the matter / the trouble with you and maybe I can help you.(3) take a chance 冒险一试，尝试一下(4) that made me take a chance and talk to a st
30、ranger是定语从句，先行词是the voice，意为让我冒险一试和陌生人说话的声音。(5) make a difference 有影响，有关系，有重要性请认真答题，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！【单选题】14. _, he didnt get a high score in the final exam. A Not to work hard B To not work hard C Having not worked hard D Not having worked hard【答案】D【解析】本题考查非谓语动词的否定形式。非谓语动词的否定形式要在前面加not，首先排除B和C。不定式表示
31、动作还没有发生，故不能选A。现分的完成形式是not having done sth.，而不是having not done sth.，故选择D。【知识点】非谓语动词的否定形式III. 部分练习讲解P236 Bridging the GapDirections: Fill in the blanks with a word or a phrase that best completes the passage. You may choose a suitable one from the list given.解题方法：把词分类动词 名词 形容词副词 代词interact night whose accordingly whatview? view?nonstop?nonstopend up opportunitychooseOur words have power, and our speech has the power to set the energy or the directions we?1choosein our lives. If we say good and positive things, good
