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* based on general ideas rather than real things and events ( )

* accept as valid or true; allow to enter or join ( )

* break the quiet, calm, peace or order of; disarrange ( )

ABSTRACT

ADMIT

DISTURB

* morally pure; very religious ( )

* endless, without limits ( )

* having or producing great power ( )

HOLY

INFINITE

POWERFUL

* say by way of comment; notice

( )

* answer; react ( )

* try extremely hard ( )

REMARK

RESPOND

STRUGGLE

* fundamental, primary ( )

* different; of a number of different sorts ( )

ULTIMATE

VARIOUS

UNIT THREEUNIT THREE

With What Do You

Buy Your Money?

Para. One

Summary Questions* What was the topic of the author’s yearly talk?

* How was his talk received?

* How did the audience feel about the topic?

Para. One

audience: the people listening to or watching a performance, speech, television show, etc.

Language Points

这个电台节目有着几百万的听众。

The radio program has an audience

of several million.

音乐会结束时，观众们大声地鼓掌。The audience applauded loudly at the

end of the concert.

turnout: the number of people who attend a gathering

Despite hopes of a larger turnout

they were well pleased with the rally.

various: different; of (many) different

kinds

各种不同背景的人在申请这个工作。People of various backgrounds were

applying for the job.

holy: connected with God and religion

教书是最神圣的工作之一。

Teaching is one of the holiest tasks.

alliance: an agreement between countries or groups to work together for a purpose

这两个国家相互之间建立起了一个防御联盟。

The two countries entered into a defensive alliance with each other.

Para. Two to Five

Summary Questions* What did the author try to do in his talk?

* How did a businessman make such a complicated question simple?

Para. Two to Five

struggle: fight; make great efforts

Language Points

老人家努力克制住自己的脾气。

The old man struggled to control

his temper.

司机挣扎着从着火的车里爬了出来。

The driver struggled to get out of the

burning car.

ultimate: final; basic

他们将先去伦敦，但他们最终的目的地是罗马。

They're going to London first, but

their ultimate destination is Rome.

细致的计划和努力的工作确保

实验最终的成功。

Careful planning and hard work ensure

the ultimate success of the experiment.

respond: answer; react

他们还没有答复我的信。

They still haven't responded to my

letter.

statement: something that is said in a formal way or on a formal occasion; a list showing amounts of money paid, received, owing, etc., and their total

今天下午，总统可望就这次危机发表声明。

The president is expected to make a statement on the crisis this afternoon.

infinite: endless; without end

面临真正的危险的时候，人求生的意志是无穷的。

In the face of real danger, man's will

to survive is infinite.

沈老师对她的学生似乎有着无限

的耐心。

Miss Shane seems to have infinite

patience with her students.

remark: say something; say something by way of comment; notice

议论她的外貌是很不礼貌的。

It would be rude to remark on her

appearance.

Para. Six

Summary Questions* How did the businessman interpret the traditional statement?

* What do you think of this business- man’s attitude towards money?

Para. Six

Language Pointsdelight: a great pleasure and satisfaction; joy

She looked forward to the English evening with keen delight.

abstract: based on general ideas rather than real things and events

抽象的想法可以导致具体的计划。Abstract ideas may lead to concrete

plans.

花是美丽的，但美丽本身却是抽象的。

A flower is beautiful, but beauty

itself is abstract.

Para. Seven-EightSummary Questions* What did the author think of the businessman’s reply?

* How do you think the author looked at the old white-bearded gentleman?

Language PointsPara. Seven-Eight

disturb:

1) interrupt someone and stop them

from working, thinking, sleeping, etc.

我工作的时候请不要打扰我。

Please don't disturb me while

I'm working.

2) make someone feel worried or upset

他很为中东的局势担忧。

He is very disturbed about the

situation in the Middle East.

3) change the usual or natural condition of

一声口哨打破了森林的安静。

A loud whistle disturbed the

quietness of the forest.

admit:

1) accept and agree unwillingly that something is true or right

他向警方承认了自己的罪行。

He admitted his guilt to the police.

2) allow to enter or join

他被哈佛录取的消息很快在家乡传开了。

The news about his being admitted

to Harvard soon spread in his hometown.

make sure: act so as to be certain

一定要让所有的学生都听懂了指示。

Make sure all the students

understand the instruction.

离开教室之前，他确定一下所有的灯都关了。

He made sure that all the lights were

off before he left the classroom.

Para. Nine-TwelveSummary Questions* Do you think the old gentleman knew what he bought money with when he was young? And how do you know?

* How do you understand the phrase “ to trade one’s life for money”?

trade...for: exchange

男孩用手表换了一个篮球。

The boy traded his watch for

a basketball.

Language PointsPara. Nine-Twelve

Para. Thirteen

Summary Questions* Why did the author say that the old man had the clear eyes of a wisdom seeker?

* What kind of life did the author guess the older gentleman lived?

Para. Thirteen

Language Points

put away: save (money) for later use

他每个星期都积点钱。He puts a little money away every week.

fixated on: thinking, talking, etc. continuously about one particular thing, so as not to give enough attention to anything else

他钻营着自己的名利，却什么事都成功不了。

He was fixated on fame and fortune, yet he failed in everything.

Para. Fourteen

Summary Questions* What is the author’s attitude towards life?

* How would you like to spend your time?

Language PointsPara. Fourteen

allot: give as a share or set apart for a purpose

他们规定我们在三天内完成任务。They allotted us three days to finish the task.