大学英语精读第1册(1)UNIT 1TEXTWant to know how to improve your grades without having to spend more time studying? sounds too good to be true? Well read on...How to Improve Your Study habitsPerhaps you are an average student with average intelligence .You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never be atop student. This is not necessarily the case, however. You can receive better grades if you want to. Yes, even students of average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here's how:1.Plan you time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular times for studying. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldn't occupy all of the free time on the schedule. It's important to set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and entertainment as well. This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems, but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time. Furthermore, it will enable you to plan your activities so that you have adequate time for both word and play.2. Find a good place to study. Choose one place for yourstudy area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable, and it should not have distractions. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.3.Skim before you read. This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content and how it is organized. Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important material and you may skip some of these portions. Skimming helps double your reading speed improves your comprehension as well.4.Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see and hear well. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.5.Study regularly. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about. Read about these points in your textbook. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material too. This will help you understand the next class. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on tests.6.Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't worry excessively about a single test. Tests provide grades, but they also let you know what you need to spend more time studying, and they help make your new knowledge permanent.There are other techniques that might help you with your studying. Only a few have been mentioned here. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. Talk with your classmates about their study techniques. Share with them some of the techniques you have found to be helpful. Improving your study habits will improve your grades.NEW WORDSaverage ordinary 普通的;中等的intelligence ability to learn and understand 智力necessarily inevitably 必定case what has really happened; actual condition 实情additional added 附加的,额外的addition n.weekly done or happening every week 每周的;一周一次的schedule timetable 时间表chart (sheet of paper with) information written or drawn in the form of a picture 图(表)commit 指定...用于aside to the side 在旁边;到(身)一边etc (Latin, shortened form for et cetera) and other things 等等normal usual 正常的reading the act or practice of reading 阅读assignment sth . Given out as a task (布置的)作业occupy take up 占用relaxation (sth. Done for) rest and amusement 休息,娱乐relax uhobby what one likes to do in one's free time 业余entertainment show, party, etc, that people enjoy 娱乐entertain ut.Solve find an answer to (a problem) 解决(问题)Aware having knowledge or understanding 知道的;意识到的Furthermore moreover; in addition 而且;此外Enable make (sb.) able (to do sth.) 使(某人)能(做某事)Activity sth. (to be ) done 活动Adequate as much as one needs; enough 充分的;足够的Distraction sth. That draws away the mind or attention 分心(或分散注意力)的事物Concentrate (on or upon) pay close attention (to) 全神贯注(于)Skim read quickly to get the main ideas (of) 略读Preview have a general view of (sth.) beforehand 预习Content what is written in a book ,etc. 内容Organize form into a whole 组织Later 后来;以后Skip pass over 略过Portion part; share 一部分;一份Double make or become twice as great or as many (使) 增加一倍Comprehension the act of understanding or ability to understand 理解(力)Mention speak or write about (sth.) in a few words 提及Confuse a standard book for the study of a subject 教科书;课本Performance achievement 成绩Meaningful having important meaning or value 富有意义的Attitude what one thinks about sth. 态度,看法Purpose aim 目的,意图Excessively too much 过多的,过分地ExcessivePermanent lasting for a long time; never changing 持久的;永久的Technique way of doing sth. 技巧,方法Helpful useful; providing help or willing to help 有益的;给予帮助的,肯帮忙的PHRASES EXPRESSIONSFill in write in 填写,填充Decide on make a choice or decision about 选定,决定Set aside save for a special purples 留出As well also; too; in addition 也,还;同样Be aware (of) know (sth.) ;know (what is happening) 知道,意识到Concentrate on direct one's attention, efforts, etc. to 全神贯注于Look over examine (quickly) 把...看一遍,过目Go over review 复习Lead to result in 导致NOTES1 This text is adapted (改编) from Lado English Series, Book 6.2 This is not necessarily the case, however: But this is notinevitably (必然地)Other examples:He thought he had found the right answer, but that was not the case.-IS it true that Mary is leaving tomorrow morning?-No, that's not the case.3 Fill in committed time such as eating..."Committed time" is the time during which a person feels it necessary to do certain things.4 ...plan your activities so that you have adequate time for both work and play."SO that" is used here to introduce an adverbial clause of purpose (目的状语从句).Other examples:Prof. Smith spoke slowly at first so that we could follow him easily.I got up very early this morning so that I could catch the first bus to town.STUDY PRACTLCEWords to DrillAdequate attitude average aware caseCommit concentrate confuse double enableFurthermore helpful later mention necessarilyOccupy organize performance purpose skimSolveReading Aloud and Memorizing1 Read the following paragraph (段)until you learn it by heart, paying special attention to sense groups (意群) and the sentence stress (句重音):`Plan your `time `carefully. //`Make a `list of your `weekly `tasks. //`Then/`make a `schedule or `chart of your `time. //`Fill `in com `mitted `time/such as `eating,/`sleeping,/ `meetings, /`classes, et` c .// `Then/ de` cide on `good ,`regular `times for `studying. //Be `sure to `set a`side e`nough `time/to com`plete your `normal `reading/and `work as`signments. //Of `course, /`studying `shouldn't `occupy `all of the `free `time/ on the `schedule. //It's im`portant / to `set a`side `time `for rela`sation, /`hobbies,/and enter`tainment as `well. //`This `weekly `schedule/may `not `solve `all of your `problems, /but it will `make you `more a `ware of `how you `spend your `time.//`Further `more. it will e`nable you /to`plan your ac`tivities/so that you have `adequate `time/for `both`work and `play.COMPREHENSION OF THE Text2 Answer the following questions:1.Do you think an average student will never become a top student?2.Why is it important to plan your time carefully?3.Do you spend all your free time studying? If not, what other things do you do in your spare time?4.Where do you usually study in the evening? In your bedroom , in your classroom or in the library? Why?5.What does skimming mean? Why is it important?6.How can you make good use of your time in class?7.Do you think it helpful to take notes while listening to your teacher? Why or why not?8.DO you think it necessary to write down everything that the teacher says? What kind of information do you write down?9.What should you do after class? Why is it important to review your lessons regularly?10.What is the purpose of a test?11.Which of the six suggestions (建议) in the text do you find the most helpful to you? Give your reasons.12.Have you any other suggestions to offer to your classmates?Vocabulary (词汇)3 Choose the definition (定义) from Column (栏) B that best matches (匹配) each italicized (斜体的) word or phrase (短语) in Column A:A B1. an average student a. find an answer to2. not necessarily the case b. talked about in a few words3. set aside enough time c. enough4. occupy all of your free time d. unclear in one's mind5. solve all of your problems e. put together in an orderly way6. have adequate time for work f. true7. skim before you read g. ordinary8. how it is organized h. save for a special purpose9. mentioned in class i. Take up10. remain confused about the points j. look over quickly4 Fill the blanks (空格) with the words or expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.Occupy solve concentrate on enable laterFurthermore aware go over attitude organizeSet aside decide on fill in lead to1. This new technique will ______ them to double their production.2. Fresh vegetables are nutritious (有营养的) ;_____ , they are cheaper than frozen ones.3. It was several minutes before I became _____ of what was happening in the classroom.4. Too much discussion will only __________ confusion.5. He made a careful study of the problem and _______ it within two days.6. He realized that his ________ on these matters was wrong.7. I can't ________ what I am doing because it is so noisy here.8. Would you please ________ your name . address and telephone number here?9. She ________ the plans again and discovered three mistakes.10. His time is fully ________ by his job as manager.11. Let's but our heads together and a plan of action.12. I've decided to ________ ten yuan each month so that I can buy a used bike next year.13. At first he decided to move to Chicago, but _______ he changed his mind.14. I tried to ______ my thoughts before speaking out on the question.5 Complete the following sentences, using the words giver in brackets (括号) :Model: If we... our word, we'll make mistakes.(concentrate)If we don't concentrate on our work, we'll make mistakes.1. If you try to learn too many things at a time, you may...(confuse)2. Too much work and too little rest may...(lead)3. Thank you for... with my homework.(helpful)4. Food that looks good...taste good.(necessarily)5. The manager promised to... if I could win the contract for him.(double)6. I was angry when I discovered... and that she'd been telling me lies.(case)Word Building6 The suffixes (后缀) -ment, -ation, -sion, and-ion are used to form nouns (名词) from verbs, e.g.assignment <- assign relaxation <- relaxintroduction <- introduce comprehension <- comprehend concentration <- concentrate7 Study the following words. Then use them correctly in the sentences below.Verbs Nouns Adjectives (形容词) Adverbs(副词)Care care careful carefullyCarelessness careless carelesslyAdd addition additionalUse use usefulUselessUsedMean meaning meaningfulMeaninglessComfort comfort comfortable comfortablyProbability probable probably1. care (u.) ,care (n.) ,carelessness,careful,careless,carefully,carelessly1 You must be very ________not to say anything to Paul.2 She ______ for the old man as if he were her own father.3 A ______ driver is a danger to us all.4 All the children here are taken good ______ of.5 If Bob drove more ______ , he wouldn't have so many accidents.6 He is not a diligent (勤奋的) student. He shows great ______in everything he does.7 Spend more time on your work, Tom. You did your homework very ______ .8 I hope you will be more ______ in future about what you say.2. add, addition, additional1 In ______ to English, you'd better learn another foreign language.2 Mother needs ______ help in the kitchen on weekends when all of us come home from school.3 The fire is going out (熄灭) ;will you ______ some wood?4 This is an ______ proof (证据)of his carelessness.3. use (u.) ,use (n.) useful, useless, used1 Prof. Wang tells us to make good ______ of our time in class.2 My bicycle is broken (坏了); it is completely.3 May I ______ your English dictionary for an hour or two?4 This is a very ______ dictionary for beginners of English.5 It's much cheaper to buy a ______ car than a new one.6 What's the ______ of crying?4. mean meaning meaningful meaningless1 Could you explain the ______ of the title (题目)to me?2 The more you read the poem (诗),the more ______ you will find it to be.3 As Lenin says, forgetting the past _______ betrayal(背叛).4 It's a waste of time doing such ______ work.5 To him, life ______ struggle.5. comfort (u.) comfort (n.) comfortable comfortably1 You can sit very ______ in this new car.2 I tried to ______ her; but shat could I say?3 Sit down, please, and make yourself ______ .4 Young people should not seek ______ and enjoyment and shirk(逃避) hardship.5 Tom didn't feel _______ living with his parents.6. probability probable probably1 If you go to the park early in the morning, you will ______ find the old artist taking a walk there.2 In all ______ he will go with you to the museum.3 It is ______ that the cost will be greater than we think.4 Jack is ______the best student in his class.Structure (结构)8 Complete the following sentences , using so that, and... as well or as ... as one can:1. I took an English book with me (以便有空可以读一下).2. He posted the letter early in the morning (为的是让她下午能收到).3. Would you speak a little louder (好让每个人都听得见)?4. We'd better get some milk, some bread,(再弄一些鸡蛋).5. He is a versatile (多才多艺的) writer. He writes poems, novels,(还有剧本).6. Last year he visited Japan, Canada,(还有美国).7. He plays basketball and football,(他还游泳场滑冰(skate)).8. You should(尽早给他们一个答复).9. (请尽快把这本书看完). I have to return it to the library tomorrow after noon.10. When he left his parents he promised them that he would(尽量多写家信).Cloze(完形填空)9 Fill in the missing (缺掉的) words:(A)The purpose of this passage is to make students a ______(1) of the importance of developing good study habits in improving their p _______(2) on tests. Directed at the a ____(3) student , the article first stresses(强调) the need to plan one's time, so that an a ____(4) amount of time is s____ a____(5) for study. It also m ___(6) that the place in which one chooses to study should be free of distractions. In the matter of study techniques, the writer advises students to ___ l_____ o_____(7 ) their lessons quickly before careful reading, a practice which other writers have called "pre-reading"; to use class time wisely; to c_______(8) regularly scheduled time to study; and to approach(对待) tests with a good a ____(9). Following the advice given in this article could l____ t______(10) improved grades formany students.(B)Many of you are studying English and you may be wonderingwhy it is so difficult to learn. It is actually not that difficult to learn ______(1) you know some basic facts (2) the language and culture that ______(3) reflects(反映).Perhaps the first thing you need to k_____ (4) about English is that it made ____ (5) of several other languages such _____(6) French, German, Latin, Greek and Anglo=Saxon. In addition, there are words ______(7) Spanish in English and many American Indian words and names; even some Chinese and Japanese _____ (8) have found their way ______(9) the English language. This borrowing of words from o ___(10) languages is one of the key reasons _____ (11) some of the difficulties that people meet with ______ (12) they are learning English.Translation10 Translate the following sentences into English:1他这次考试失败使他意识到定期复习功课是多么重要。