英语学习_unit1_a课文writing_for_myself_必备

英语学习_unit1_a课文writing_for_myself_必备 弃我去者～昨日之日不可留 乱我心者～今日之日多烦烦 WRITING FOR MYSELF Russell Baker The idea of becoming a writer had come to me off and on since my childhood in Belleville, but it wasn't until my third year in high school that the possibility took hold. Until then I 'd been bored by everything associated with English courses. I found English grammar dull and difficult. I hated the assignments to turn out long, lifeless paragraphs that were agony for teachers to read and for me to write. When our class was assigned to Mr. Fleagle for third-year English I anticipated another cheerless year in that most tedious of subjects. Mr. Fleagle had a reputation among students for dullness and inability to inspire. He was said to be very formal, rigid and hopelessly out of date. To me he looked to be sixty or seventy and excessively prim. He wore primly severe eyeglasses, his wavy hair was primly cut and primly combed. He wore prim suits with neckties set primly against the collar buttons of his white shirts. He had a primly pointed jaw, a primly straight nose, and a prim manner of speaking that was so correct, so gentlemanly, that he seemed a comic antique. I prepared for an unfruitful year with Mr. Fleagle and for a long time was not disappointed. Late in the year we tackled the informal essay. Mr. Fleagle distributed a homework sheet offering us a choice of topics. None was quite so simple-minded as “What I Did on My Summer Vacation,” but most seemed to be almost as dull. I took the list home and did nothing until the night before the essay was due. Lying on the sofa, I finally faced up to the unwelcome task, took the list out of my notebook, and scanned it. The topic on which my eye stopped was “The Art of Eating Spaghetti.” This title produced an extraordinary sequence of mental images. Vivid memories came flooding back of a night in Belleville when all of us were seated around the supper table—Uncle Allen, my mother, Uncle Charlie, Doris, Uncle Hal—and Aunt Pat served spaghetti for supper. Spaghetti was still a little known foreign dish in those days. Neither Doris nor I had ever eaten spaghetti, and none of the adults had enough experience to be good at it. All the good humor of Uncle Allen 's house reawoke in my mind as I recalled the laughing arguments we had that night about the socially respectable method for moving spaghetti from plate to mouth. Suddenly I wanted to write about that, about the warmth and good feeling of it, but I wanted to put it downsimply for my own joy, not for Mr. Fleagle. It was a moment I wanted to recapture and hold for myself. I wanted to relive the pleasure of that evening. To write it as I wanted, however, would violate all the rules of formal composition I 'd learned in school, and Mr. Fleagle would surely give it a failing grade. Never mind. I would write something else for Mr. Fleagle after I had written this thing for myself. When I finished it the night was half gone and there was no time left to compose a proper, respectable essay for Mr. Fleagle. There was no choice next morning but to turn in my tale of the Belleville supper. Two days passed before Mr. Fleagle returned the graded papers, and he returned everyone 's but mine. I was preparing myself for a command to report to Mr. Fleagle immediately after school for discipline when I saw him lift my paper from his desk and knock for the class 's attention. “Now, boys,” he said. “I want to read you an essay. This is titled, 'The Art of Eating Spaghetti.' ” And he started to read. My words! He was reading my words out loud to the entire class. What's more, the entire class was listening. Listening attentively. Then somebody laughed, then the entire class was laughing, and not in contempt and ridicule, but with open-hearted enjoyment. Even Mr. Fleagle stopped two or three times to hold back a small prim smile. I did my best to avoid showing pleasure, but what I was feeling was pure delight at this demonstration that my words had the power to make people laugh. In the eleventh grade, at the eleventh hour as it were, I had discovered a calling. It was the happiest moment of my entire school career. When Mr. Fleagle finished he put the final seal on my happiness by saying, “Now that, boys, is an essay, don't you see. It's—don't you see—it's of the very essence of the essay, don't you see. Congratulations, Mr. Baker.” off and on (or on and off) : 断断烦烦地 有烦from time to time, now and again, irregularly ; It has been raining on and off for a week. That's why the clothes feel damp. As her patient slept soundly during the night, Nurse Betty was able to doze off and on in a bedside chair. possibility: 可能 性 state of being possible; (degree of) likelihood (usu. followed by that-clause or of) ( ) Is there any possibility of life on Mars? They haven't arrived. There is a possibility that they have taken the wrong road. take hold: 生根 确立 become established , The idea of one child only has taken hold in many Chinese families. Old habits die hard. That's why you should stop smoking before the habit takes hold. bore: 使 人 烦烦 make (sb.) feel tired and lose interest ( ) The speaker went on and on, and the audience grew bored by his speech. Tom Sawyer grew bored with painting the garden fence, so he thought of a way to make others paint for him. associate (with): 使 烦想起 来使烦想 join or connect together; connect or bring in the mind; We associate Egypt with pyramids. I can't associate this gentle young woman with the radical political essays she has written. Jim wished to forget everything associated with his former life. turn out: 烦 写生烦 制造produce ; , New computers are soon outdated since newer models are turned out constantly. American film studios turn out hundreds of films every year. anticipate: 烦期 期望 expect (usu. followed by gerund or that-clause) , The police had anticipated trouble from the soccer fans and were at the ground in large numbers. They anticipate that deaths from AIDS will have doubled by 2002. We anticipate running into problems in carrying out the medical welfare reform. tedious: 乏味的 冗烦的 boring and lasting for a long time ; The movie was so tedious that many viewers left before it was over. Laura found George to be tedious and decided not to see him any more. reputation: 名 声名誉 (an) opinion (about sb. or sth.) held by others ; Premier Zhu Rongji has a high reputation as a statesman in the world. Jim Kerry has quite a reputation for being comic. inspire: 激 励鼓舞 fill (sb.) with confidence, eagerness, etc. , Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speeches inspired people to fight for equal treatment of African Americans. The last leaf on the tree that never fell off inspired the dying patient with the will to live on. rigid: 一成不烦的 烦格的 (often disapproving) fixed in behavior; based on correct or accepted rules ; If he had been a little less rigid about things, his daughter would not have left home. at such a young age. The rigid headmaster would button up his clothes even on the hottest days. out of date: 烦烦的 old-fashioned New words are constantly added to our vocabulary while some old words go out of date.Although her clothes were out of date, the old woman appeared clean and dignified. severe: 朴素的 1) completely plain ; The widow wore a severe black dress to her husband's funeral. Earnest Hemingway is known for his severe writing style. 烦格的 2) stern, strict Only those who have undergone severe training can be accepted into the air force. Fu Lei was so severe with his son that even his wife would cry. 烦重的 烦烈的 3) causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, etc. , The severe chest pain experienced by the Vice-President proved to be a heart attack.A factory must turn out newer and better products to win in the climate of severe business competition. tackle: 烦理 烦付 deal with , 烦芝 Toshiba ( ) recently designed a robot that can tackle almost any kinds of house- work.The classroom was quiet as students were busy tackling the final exam. finally: at last (usu. used in the following situations: indicating that sth. is the last one in a series of things or events; introducing a final point, asking a final question, or mentioning a final item; when sth. happens that you have 最烦 烦于 been waiting for a long time, you can say that it finally happens) , Mr. Smith lived in Turkey, France, and Norway before finally settling in Mexico.Finally, I should like to thank you all for coming and to wish you a pleasant journey home. Finally he came to realize his mistake and apologized to his parents. After years of war the two countries finally signed a peace agreement. face up to: 勇敢地接受或面烦 be brave enough to accept or deal with (a problem or difficulty) Yeltsin faced up to the fact that he was no longer fit for the Russian presidency and resigned on New Year's Eve. Now that your daughter is born, you'll have to face up to the responsibilities of being a father. scan: 烦烦 粗略地看 look through quickly , The banker scanned the financial section of a dozen newspapers over breakfast. Scan the table of contents and tell me how many chapters are on child development.sequence: 一烦串相烦的事物 次序 烦序 connected line of events, ideas, etc. ; , A sequence of bad harvests forced some African countries to ask for foreign aid. The Fall of the Roman Empire was written in historical sequence. image: 形象 印象 烦 像 a picture formed in the mind ; ;( ) Many pop stars try to improve their public image by participating in charity events. Through months of letter writing John formed an image of his pen pal. vivid: 生烦的 逼的 真清晰的 able to produce sharp clear pictures in the mind; lifelike ; ; In the little girl's vivid imagination the curtain wrapped around her body became a princess's gown. The birds were painted in such a vivid way that a cat jumped up to catch them. recall: 回烦起 回烦起 bring back to the mind; remember (usu. followed by noun, gerund, or thai-clause) , I recognize the face but can't recall her name. I don't recall ever meeting her. She recalled that she had to see the doctor again that afternoon. 烦据 烦点 争烦 argument: disagreement, quarrel , ; The bride and her mother got into an argument about whether to wear white or red on her wedding day. Mary found that compromise was always the best policy when she had an argu- ment with her husband. put down: 写下 write down What's the use of a password to your computer if you put it down on a piece of paper stuck to the computer screen? The housekeeper put down the daily expenses in a little notebook.violate: 烦背 烦反 act against , Speeding in downtown areas violates traffic regulations. A country isn't respected if it violates an international agreement. compose: 烦作 write or create ( music, poetry, etc.) The president's speech is really brilliant. Do you think it was composed by himself or by someone else? John Lennon composed the song Beautiful Boy for his son. turn in: 交 作烦 hand in (work that one has done, etc.) ( ) For your final grade, each of you must turn in a 7-page paper. It is said that if a policeman is ordered to turn in his gun, it is meant as a punishment. command: 命令 指令 1) n. order , The commander gave the command that all prisoners of war should be well treated. The rebellious army would not obey any command from the President. 命令 指令 2) v. give an order to , (As with the verbs "suggest, demand", subjunctive mood is used in a that-clause after com- mand. ) The captain commanded his men to leave the ship immediately. The king commanded that the victory day become a national holiday. what's more: 而且 此外 更有甚者 in addition, more importantly , ; How can you love this man? He watches TV all day long, and what's more, he seems not to have brushed his teeth for months! Ms. Stewart manages a successful business and gives a weekly TV cooking show. What's more, she has already published three books on gardening. hold back: 控制 感情 、 眼等 泪prevent the expression of (feelings, tears, etc.) ( ) People could hardly hold back their anger when they found that millions of dollars of public funds had been used to build luxurious houses for city officials. Johnny cried bitterly in the classroom, not even attempting to hold back the tears. avoid: 避免 keep or get away from (usu. followed by noun/gerund) The little boy who had broken a neighbor's window ran away to avoid punishment / being punished. He stayed away from the cafe so that he could avoid running into his former girl friend. career: 生涯～事烦～烦烦 a job or profession for which one is trained and which one intends to follow for the whole of one's life My farmer parents have never expected me to make novel writing my career. In her long career as a journalist, Barbara Walters has interviewed famous people from all over the world. congratulation: expression of joy for sb.'s success, luck, etc. (usu. in plural form, followed by 祝烦～恭喜 on) They offered their congratulations on the artist's winning the Life Achievement Award. 烦行烦裁 I heard that you have become CEO (Chief Executive Officer ) of a high- tech company.Congratulations! language point 1 The idea of becoming a writer had come to me off and on since my childhood in Belleville, but it wasn't until my third year in high school that the possibility took hold.:Ever since I was a child in Belleville, I had thought of becoming a writer from time to time, but I didn't make up my mind until I was in the eleventh grade.language point 2 Until then I'd been bored by everything associated with English courses.: Up to then I had lost interest in things related to English courses. language point 3 I hated the assignments to turn out long, lifeless paragraphs that were agony for teachers to read and for me to write.: I found it painful to write long, boring essays as required by teachers; neither did teachers enjoy what I wrote. language point 4 When our class was assigned to Mr. Fleagle for third-year English I anticipated another cheerless year in that most tedious of subjects.: When it was decided that Mr. Fleagle would teach us English during my third year in high school, I expected the English course to be as boring as before. language point 5 I prepared for an unfruitful year with Mr. Fleagle and for a long time was not disap- pointed.: I expected that things wouldn't improve with Mr. Fleagle as our English teacher, and for a long time I was right in my expectations. (Note that here is a touch of irony.) language point 6 Late in the year we tackled the informal essay.: Late in the year we learned how to write informal essays and practiced writing them. language point 7 This title produced an extraordinary sequence of mental images.: At the sight of the title I saw an unusual series of pictures in my mind's eye. language point 8 I was preparing myself for a command to report to Mr. Fleagle immediately after school for discipline... : I expected that Mr. Fleagle would order me to see him soon after school for the purpose of punishing me ... language point 9 In the eleventh grade, at the eleventh hour as it were, I had discovered a calling. : In my eleventh grade, and one might say at the last possible moment, I had found something I wished to take up as a career. 决定性的烦刻 the eleventh hour: the last moment before sth. important happens Example: The president's visit was called off at the eleventh hour. 成 烦 我烦作烦常常被告烦～烦子里要有烦者～者所云一定要符合烦者的口味和烦趣。有一位烦者特烦不烦忘烦写笔。你能猜出是烦烦 ? 拉塞烦当?烦克到烦烦烦的 答案 八年级地理上册填图题岩土工程勘察试题省略号的作用及举例应急救援安全知识车间5s试题及答案 烦～他自己和烦人都感到大烦烦。 找个惊 烦自己而 写 拉塞烦 烦烦克 孩提烦代～我烦住在烦烦烦烦烦～我的烦子里就烦烦地烦着作家的念烦～但直等到我高中三年烦～烦从断断当— 想法才有了烦烦的可能。在烦之前～我烦所有英文烦沾烦的事感到烦味。我烦得英文烦法枯燥烦。我痛恨那些跟懂 烦而乏味的段落作～老烦烦着受累～ 我着痛苦。写写 弗利格烦先生接我烦的高三英文烦烦～我就准烦着在烦烦最最烦烦乏味的烦上再熬上烦的年。弗利格烦先沉—生在生中以其烦烦干巴和激生无烦而出名。据烦他拘烦刻全落后于烦代。我看他有六七十烦了～古板之学励学 极装笔乱装扣。他戴着古板的毫无烦的眼烦～微微卷曲的烦烦剪得烦～梳得烦烦不。他身穿古板的套～白烦衣烦外的烦烦打得烦不苟。他烦着古板的尖下巴～古板的直鼻梁～烦起烦一本正烦～字—来礼斟句酌～彬彬有～活脱脱个一滑稽的老古董。 我作好准烦～打算在弗利格烦先生的班上一无所烦地混上年～不—真少日子烦去了～烦不出所料。后半学学写随笔—期我烦小品文。弗利格烦先生烦下烦家庭作烦烦～出了不少烦目供我烦烦烦。像“暑假二三事”那烦烦乎乎的烦目倒是—个没数没写—也有～但烦大多一烦乏味。我把作文烦烦回家～一直～直到要交作烦的前天烦上。我在躺从笔沙烦上～最烦不得不面烦烦一烦烦的功烦～便烦本里抽出作文烦目烦粗粗……看。我的目光落在“吃意大利烦面的烦烦条个”烦烦目上。 烦烦个—清晰—来当目在我烦海里烦起了烦串不同烦常的烦像。烦烦烦烦之夜的的回烦如潮水般涌～烦～我烦大家—桌————帕条起烦坐在烦餐旁艾烦舅舅、我母烦、烦理舅舅、多烦烦、哈烦舅舅特舅烦烦烦做的是意大利烦面。那烦意大利烦面烦是条很听异国从来没没个来少烦的食品。多烦烦和我都烦吃烦～在座的大人也是烦烦不足～有一吃起得心烦手的。艾烦舅舅家烦烦有趣的烦景全都重烦在我的烦海中～我回想起～烦我烦来当—争笑作烦～烦着烦如何地把面烦子上条从礼送到嘴里才算合乎烦。 突然我就想描述那—当温气氛它写来切～描述烦那烦馨美好的～但我把下烦烦是想自得其烦～而不是烦弗利格烦先生而。那是我想重写并—个温个新捕捉珍藏在心中的烦刻。我想重那夜烦的愉快。然而～照我希望的那烦去～就烦反我在写会学学会它个没校里的正式作文的烦烦法烦～弗利格烦先生也肯定打一不及格。烦系。等我烦自己写写好了之后～我可以再烦弗利格烦先生点什烦烦的烦西。 等我写没写完烦已是半夜烦分～再烦烦烦弗利格烦先生一篇循烦蹈矩、像模像烦的文章了。第二天上午～我烦无烦烦～只好把我烦自己而的烦烦烦烦烦写两餐的故事交了上去。天后弗利格烦先生烦烦批改烦的作文～他把烦人的都烦了～就是有我的。我正准烦着没学儿挨从桌遵命一放就去弗利格烦先生那烦～却看烦他上拿起我的作文～敲了敲桌听子烦大家注意。 “好了～孩子烦～”他烦。“我要烦烦念一你条篇小品文。文章的烦目是,吃意大利烦面的烦烦。” 于是他烦始念了。是我的写声写学听,他烦全班大念我的文章。更不可思烦的是～全班同都在着他念～而且得烦心。有人听很声来笑出～接着全班都笑了～不是烦蔑嘲弄～而是烦乎乎地烦烦大笑。就烦弗利格烦先生也停烦了三次～两好抑制他那……,烦拘烦的微笑。 我尽写真力不流露出得意的心情～但是看到我的文章竟然能使烦人大笑～我是心花怒放。就在十一年烦～可烦是最后的烦刻～我到了找?一今生想个个学—做的事。烦是我整求生涯中最幸福的刻。弗利格 烦先生念完后烦道,“～孩子烦～烦就是瞧懂没————小品文～了有。烦才是知道烦烦才是小品文的精髓～知 道了有。祝烦～烦克先生。没你沉”他烦番烦使我浸在十全十美的幸福之中。