5. strike up （和某人）建立友谊，开始来往，交谈起来 6. join in 参加，加入（活动）
7. convert …into （使）转变，转换，转化 II. Text Learning
Make a Good First Impression
1 At a dinner party in New York, one of the guests, a woman who had inherited money, was eager to make a pleasing impression on
everyone. She had squandered a modest fortune on sables, diamonds and pearls. (1)But she hadn't done anything whatsoever about her face.（承上启下句）It radiated sourness and selfishness. (2)She didn't realize what everyone knows: namely, the expression one wears on one's face is far more important than the clothes one wears on one's back.
2 (3)Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, \I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.\ That is why dogs make
such a hit. They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins. So, naturally, we are glad to see them. （承上总结句） 本部分重点及难点：
1. whatsoever（也作whatever）adv. 用在no+名词、nothing、none等之后，以加强语气。
如：There can be no doubt whatever about it. 这件事毫无疑问。 -Are there any signs of improvement? -None whatsoever. \有改进的迹象吗？\一点儿都没有。\
2. She didn't realize what everyone knows: namely, the expression one wears on one's face is far more important than the clothes one wears on one's back.
wear：have (a certain look) on one's face 流露（某种神态） He face wore a puzzled frown. 他皱着眉显出不悦的样子。
The house wore a neglected look. 这所房子像是无人照管的样子。 wear: 穿戴，佩带，蓄，留
wear a beard / coat / hat / ring / watch She never wears green.
She wears her hair long ./ She wears long hair.
这句话的意思是\她不知道所有人都知道的道理，那就是：一个人脸上的表情比身上的衣服重要多了。\
3. Actions speak louder than words, and…
事实胜于雄辩；行动胜于空谈；行动比言语更有说服力；百说不如一干。 3 A baby's smile has the same effect.
4 Have you ever been in a doctor's waiting room and looked around at all the glum faces waiting impatiently to be seen? (4)Dr. Stephen K. Sproul, a veterinarian in Raytown, Missouri, told of a typical spring day when his waiting room was full of clients waiting to have their pets inoculated. No one was talking to anyone else, and all were probably thinking of a dozen other things they would rather be doing than
\wasting time\itting in that office. He told one of our classes: 本部分重点及难点：
4. Dr. Stephen K. Sproul, a veterinarian in Raytown, Missouri, told of a typical spring day when his waiting room was full of clients waiting to have their pets inoculated. (1) tell of 讲述，讲到
(2) have their pets inoculated给狗接种，给狗打预防针 have sth. done
He will have one's hair cut / dyed tomorrow. He had his face cut while shaving.
He will have all the dishes cleared away while working as a waiter in that restaurant.
请认真答题，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！
【单选题】15. His car was seriously damaged in the accident and he'll have to _______ tomorrow. A． have it repairing B． have it been repaired C． have it repaired D． have it being repaired 【答案】C
【解析】本题考查have sth. done。have sth. done意思是\请人做某事\，have one's car repaired意为\请人修车\，故选C。 【知识点】have sth. done
5 \here were six or seven clients waiting when a young woman came in with a nine-month-old baby and a kitten. (5)As luck would have it, she sat down next to a gentleman who was more than a little distraught about the long wait for service. The next thing he knew, the baby just looked up at him with that great big smile that is so characteristic of babies. What did that gentleman do? Just what you and I would do, of course; he smiled back at the baby. Soon he struck up a conversation with the woman about her baby and his grandchildren, and soon the entire reception room joined in, and the boredom and tension were converted into a pleasant and enjoyable experience.\
6 (6)The ancient Chinese were a wise lot - wise in the ways of the
world; and they had a proverb that you and I ought to cut out and paste inside our hats. It goes like this, \A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.\
7 Your smile is a messenger of your goodwill.（主题句）Your smile
brightens the lives of all who see it. To someone who has seen a dozen people frown, scowl or turn their faces away, your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds. Especially when that someone is under pressure from his bosses, his customers, his teachers or parents or children, a smile can help him realize that all is not hopeless - that there is joy in the world. 本部分重点及难点：
5. As luck would have it, she sat down next to a gentleman who was
more than a little distraught about the long wait for service. as luck would have it 碰巧；真幸运；幸而
more than a little distraught: very upset and anxious
6. The ancient Chinese were a wise lot - wise in the ways of the world（人情世故）; and they had a proverb that you and I ought to cut out and paste inside our hats.
(1) lot: （同类人或物的）组，批，群
Nobody in the first lot of applicants was suitable for the job. (2) ways of the world 人情世故 (3) cut out and paste inside our hats
2013年自考“英语（二）”备考资料（新版教材 unit 8）
Unit 8 The Great Minds
The Great Minds
名人名言部分补充make A of B A famous quote
A pessimist makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist makes opportunities of his difficulties. ----Harry S. Truman 悲观者让机会沦为困难；乐观者把困难铸成机会。 ----杜鲁门 make A of B
make a success of one's career make a musician of the little boy
The father exposed his son to music when he was still a little child becaused he wanted to make a musician of him. expose sb. / oneself to sth.
Don't expose yourself to the strong sunlight, or you will get sunburnt. 联想：sunburnt / suntanned gain exposure to sth. make a footballer of Tom make a mess of the account I. New words and expressions New words
1. wrap v. 用…缠绕（或围紧） 2. scenario n. 设想；方案；预测 3. explanation n. 解释；说明 explain explanatory
4. uneventful adj. 平淡无奇的；平凡的；缺乏刺激的 5. pregnancy n. 怀孕；妊娠；孕期
6. imperfect adj. 有缺陷的；不完全的；不完美的 perfect perfection
联想：impossible, impolite, imbalanced, immobile, immature （注意：unbiased, unmoving）
7. abnormal adj. 不正常的；反常的；变态的；畸形的 normal
联想：typical-atypical symmetry-asymmetry symmetrical-asymmetrical 8. massive adj. 巨大的；非常严重的 9. disability n.（某种）缺陷，障碍 able ability unable
10. limbless adj. 无四肢的
11. inspire v. 激励；鼓舞（用法参考Unit 5, Text A） inspiration （形近词参考Unit 4，Text A） inspiring
12. adapt v. 适应（新情况） adapt oneself to sth. 13. accomplish v. 完成 14. limb n. 肢；臂；腿
15. campaign 运动（为社会、商业或政治目的而进行的一系列有计划的活动） 16. fulfill v. 实现；履行
fulfill one's dream / word / requirement fulfilling使人满足的，令人愉快的 fulfillment 履行；满足；成就 17. motivational adj. 鼓舞的
18. circumstance n. 命运；客观环境 19. wholeheartedly adv. 全心全意地 20. effective adj. 产生预期结果的；有效的 比较：efficient
ineffective, inefficient 21. altitude n. 海拔；海拔高度 altitude sickness 区分：attitude
22. engagement n. 约定；约会；预约 23. congregation n. （教堂的）会众 24. audience n. 观众；听众
25. vision n. 想象力；眼力；远见卓识 26. outreach n. 外展服务
27. perspective n. 态度；观点；思考方法 28. cease v. （使）停止，终止，结束 29. obstacle n. 障碍；阻碍；绊脚石
30. illustrate v. （用示例、图画等）说明，解释 31. profound adj. 巨大的；深切的；深远的 32. persistence n. 坚持；锲而不舍 persist (in) persistent
33. paralyze v. 使瘫痪；使麻痹 34. oftentimes adv. 常常 35. trick n. 戏法；把戏 tricky
36. blend n. （不同事物的）和谐结合，融合
37. perseverance n. 毅力；韧性；不屈不挠的精神（偶见perseverence，但很少使用） persevere
perseverant （偶见perseverent，但很少使用） 38. define v. 阐明；明确；界定 definition
definite 明确的，确定的
39. incredible adj. 不能相信的；难以置信的 unbelievable
40. captivate v. 迷住；使着迷 Phrases and Expressions
1. a walk of life 行业；职业；地位；阶层 line of work 2. major in 主修
3. stress the importance of 强调…的重要性 4. at one's disposal 任某人处理；供某人任意使用 5. poke fun at 拿…开心；奚落；嘲笑 6. show off 炫耀；卖弄 II. Text Learning Life Without Limits
① Imagine being born without arms. No arms to wrap around someone,