《高级英语1 》辅导纲要
Lesson 1 Four Choices for Young People
主要内容: I. Synonyms bucolic: pastoral
antecedent: predecessor, ancestor presumably: probably; barricade: blockade inaugurate: launch, initiate affluent: rich formidable: fearful skepticism: doubtfulness, misgiving: skepticism holocaust: massacre 2. Antonyms dwindle: increase unprecedented: usual tedious: exciting
affluent, wealthy : impoverished unsullied: spoiled parasitic: independent pastoral, rustic : urban inevitable: avoidable Brutal: humane 3. Definition
guise: an outer appearance 伪装 重点掌握:
1. Meaning of words in context
So Jim Binns‘ generation has a formidable(frightening) job on its hands.
formidable: fearful, terrifying, dreadful, threatening, menacing, terrific, alarming 可怕的，令人生畏的 2. the figures of speech
At the same time, my generation was discovering that reforming the world is a little like fighting a military campaign in the Apennines, as soon as you capture one mountain range, another one looms ahead. _ simile 3. Explanation
1) It demands patience, always in short supply. (Para. 11) 2) This strategy also has ancient antecedents. (Para. 5)
3) … except for the polar regions, the frontiers are gone. (Para. 6)
4) … but in general the stream of migration is flowing the other way. (Para. 6) 5) For at best their victory never dawns on the shining new world they had dreamed of, … KEY
1) This strategy is not new; it dates back to ancient times.
2) Except for the poplar regions, very few areas on earth remain unsettled. 3) But in general farmers are moving in large numbers to the cities. 4) brings about
5) It requires people to be patient, which most people are not. Their patience runs out quickly.
Lesson 2 Rock Superstars:
What Do They Tell Us About Ourselves and Our Society?
主要内容: 1. Synonyms radical: extreme ramble: wander reverence: respect
piety: devotion, loyalty adulation: flattery 2. Antonyms
reverence: disrespect 3. Definition
pilgrim: person who travels (esp．a long way) to a holy place as an act of religious love and respect朝拜圣地者；香客
pilgrimage :a journey to some sacred place to show respect to God bequeath: hand down, give or pass to others after death 重点掌握:
1. Meaning of words in context
How do you feel about all this adulation (praise) and hero worship? adulation: the giving of too much praise or respect, esp. to win favor; praise more than necessary or deserved (to win favor) 谄媚；奉承 2. The figures of speech
Horowita sees the rock music arena as a sort of debating forum, a place where ideas clash and crash onomatopoeia/ alliteration 3. Explanation
1) By a man‘s heroes ye shall know him. (Epigraph 2) 2) … a place where ideas clash and crash. (Para. 3)
3) The Beatles showed there was a range of emotions between love and hate. 4) … these rock musicians mirror feelings and beliefs … (Para.10) KEY
1) You‘ll find out what kind of person someone is if you know who his or her heroes are.
2) (The rock music arena) is a place where different ideas come into violent conflict. 3) The Beatles articulated subtle emotions, not just the two extreme feelings of love and hate.
4) These rock musicians reflect the kind of emotions and outlook that…
Lesson 3 A Most Forgiving Ape (part one)
主要内容: 1.Synonyms intrepid: insistent reprisal: revenge elusive: puzzling 2. Antonyms
Belligerence: friendliness verify: di sprove
Intrepid, dauntless: cowardly hostile: friendly 3. Definition
stereotyped: typed, categorized, fixed, established in form; used and repeated without change 定型的；反复使用而不便的；固定的
safari: trip through wild country (in east and central Africa); people, vehicles and animals of such a trip; the people, vehicles, animals, etc. making such a trip （尤指在东非和中非的） 重点掌握:
1. Meaning of words in context
It is this ―human-ness‖ of the gorrila which is so beguiling(enchanting ). beguiling: deceiving, cheating, leading astray; charming; amusing 欺骗的；吸引人的；有意思的 2. Explanation
1)He is the stereotyped monster of horror films… 2)… who haunts the imagination of climbers in the Himalayas … (L3) 3)… is no more than shadow boxing as a general rule. (L3) KEY
1) The gorilla always appears in horror films and adventure books as a monster in fixed form _ half-man, half-gorilla.
2) Who always appear frightfully in the wild imaginings of the mountain climbers in
the Himalayas.
3) The gorilla is merely acting out gestures of aggressiveness to warn the enemy away. All this is simply a show.
Lesson 4 A Most Forgiving Ape (Part Two)
主要内容: 1. Synonyms
bewilderment: puzzlement sweltering : hot lurk: hide palpable: obvious gratify: satisfy
enunciate: articulate, pronounce dilemma: quandary amnesia: forgetfulness scramble: climb bizarre: strange, peculiar, alternative :option 2. Antonyms groggily: steadily impenetrable: passable uncompromising: flexible outlandish: normal 3. Definition
accelerate: speed up, pick up speed, quicken , space up 加速 fatigue: great tiredness
amnesia: forgetfulness; loss of memory, either in part or completely
prophet: a religious person who claims to be able to explain God‘s will and tell lurk: hide, lie concealed, lie in ambush, sneak, prowl 潜伏；埋伏
blister: small bag-like swelling under the skin, filled with liquid (caused by rubbing,