全新版大学英语2(第二版) UNIT2 语言点
全新版大学英语第二版第二册Unit2课文译文及参考答案
一个疑惑不解的小孩提的一个问题促使卡尔·格林思考：虽然他没有贵重的财物，但他在其他许多方面却是富有的。
富足的一生卡尔·格林首次面对这个问题，是在2003年12月初，我第一次为救世军摇铃募捐的时候。
当时我就站在沃尔玛商场入口处门外，对每一位向我的红壶里投入捐款的人都报以一声“谢谢”和一个微笑。
一位穿着整洁的妇人牵着她的幼子向放壶的台子走过来。
她在钱包里摸着找钱时，孩子抬头看了我一眼，问我：“你穷吗？”当时他眼里充满疑惑和好奇，时至今日仍历历在目。
“嗯，”我结结巴巴，边想边回答，“我比有些人拥有的多，但比其他人拥有的少。
”母亲因为孩子问了一个在社交上不该问的问题，训斥了他一顿，他俩便匆匆地赶去购物。
但是孩子的问题却一直在我的心头挥之不去。
我从不认为自己“穷”，但有些事我不可否认。
每当我填1040税务申报表时，我都属于收入最低的档次之一。
在过去的三十五年中，我只出去度过一次假。
我的电视机是黑白的，还是八年前别人送给我的。
然而，想要得到其他那么多人都有的物质的东西，对我来说，只不过是转瞬即逝的念头而已。
我的汽车是1999年的产品，到现在开了十万五千英里，已经很破很旧了，但是它依然可靠。
我的住房不大，但是很安静，住着挺舒心。
我的衣服很适合于我的工作，主要都在户外。
我对计算机的很少的需求，可以在图书馆得到解决。
尽管有些东西我没有，我并不感到贫穷。
这是为什么？五十三年来我一直非常健康。
我不但不生病，而且精力充沛，情绪饱满。
锻炼对我而言是确确实实的快事，我乐意长距离步行，越走越有劲。
我喜爱步行后随之产生的一种“什么都干得了”的心态。
我还十分珍惜我的创作才能。
当我写出美丽的诗句或编造出能把人逗乐的笑话时，我内心感到很富有。
全新版大学英语第二版综合教程2课件精读课文重点1-2单元
全新版大学英语第二版综合教程2课件精读课文重点1-2单元Useful expression in Unit 1 Text A1. elementary school 小学2. the most telling lessons 最难忘的体验3. be attached to... 被系在...上4. shake it vigorously 用力摇晃5. tender age 年幼6. be not bothered in the least 一点儿也不在意7. find one’s way到达；进入8. harmless exploratory behavior 没有害处的探索行为9. interesting phenomenon 有趣的现象10. lack of initial success 初试失败11. attempt to assist 试图帮忙12. insert/position/place the key 插入钥匙13. somewhat expectantly 有所期待地14. on occasion 偶尔15. neglect parental duties 没有尽到当父母的责任16. be directly relevant to... 与...直接相关17. investigate sth. 调查18. throw light on ... 揭示；提供线索19. with a few exceptions 除了少数人/少数情况外20. the ultimate purpose 最终目的21. the desired action 要做的动作22. a desirable outcome 所希望的结果23. accomplish the task 完成任务24. in due course 到时候25. the critical point was that... 关键在于...26. solve a problem effectively 有效地解决问题27. a principal value of child rearing 首要的一条育儿观28. make up for a misdeed 弥补错误行为29. in retrospect 回想起来30. it becomes clear to me that 我清楚地意识到31. well-intentioned observers 善意的观察者32. come to one’s rescue帮助某人33. guide sb. with extreme facility and gentleness 极其熟练地、轻轻地引导34. continual molding and shaping 不断地塑造和引导35. apply (equally) to ... （同样）适用于36. work on/at doing …从事，做某事37. reversal of priorities 颠倒了优先次序38. boldest departure 大胆的背离（传统）39. be inseparable from... 离不开40. evolve to... 发展到41. summarize the position 概况立场42. originality and independence 创新和自立43. harbor fear 心怀担忧44. no comparable hurry to do 不同样着急做45. promote creativity 促进创造力的发展46. emerge 出现47. pick up skills 获得技能48. overstate one’s case夸大其辞49. enormous creativity 巨大的创造力50. artistic innovations 艺术革新51. exaggerate creative breakthrough 夸大创新突破52. assuming that the contrast is valid 假定对比是成立的53. worthwhile goals 值得追求的目标54. a superior way to ... 更好的方式Useful Expressions in Unit1 Text B1. open savings accounts 开储蓄账户2. intend to do 打算、意图去做3. swallow birthday checks 吞掉生日支票4. compound interest 复合利息5. main defect 主要缺陷6. saving schemes 储蓄计划7. prevent consumption 限制消费8. devise ways to do. 设法去做9. lock up resources 把钱存起来不让用10. keep track of my checkbook 记录支票簿使用情况11. want my kid’s deposit to grow想要孩子的存款增长12. at a pace that…以……的速度13. annual rate 年利率、年息14. allowances are deposited automatically 零花钱自动存入15. be in operation 运作、经营16. protest 抗议、反对17. give unlimited access to funds 不加限制地使用资金18. on demand 根据要求19. attractive feature 诱人之处20. from the kids’ point of view在孩子们看来21. need permission 需要获得许可22. go on vacation 度假23. receive additional pocket money 收到额外的零用钱24. think twice before doing 仔细考虑、谨慎25. fall apart 破碎、坏了26. end up doing 最后…，结果…27. undoubtedly 毫无疑问28. adopt a long-term perspective 用长远的眼光看问题Useful Expressions in Unit2 Text A1. be confronted with the question 面对问题2. drop a donation into the kettle 向壶里投入捐款3. the confusion and curiosity in his eyes 他眼里的疑惑和好奇4. the social no-no 社交上的禁忌5. deny certain facts 否认事实6. fill out forms 填表格7. fall into the lowest income brackets 属于收入最低的档次8. nothing more than 只不过是9. a passing whim 转瞬即逝的念头10. attain material things 得到物质的东西11. the wear and tear 损耗，破旧12. primarily outdoors 主要在户外13. meet the minimal needs 满足最低要求14. exceptionally good health 特别健康15. vigorous and spirited 精力充沛、情绪饱满16. energizing walks 越走越有劲17. cherish the gift of creativity 珍惜创作才能18. a beautiful line of poetry 美丽的诗句19. fabricate a joke that tickles someone 编造逗人乐的笑话20. main source of enjoyment 乐趣的主要源泉21. one vital area of my life 我生活的一个重要方面22. be well off 富有23. emotional energy 心力24. pursuit of possessions 对物质财富的追求25. feel out of place 感到不自在26. dated furniture 过时、陈旧的家具27. shortly after …在……后不久28. go straight south 急转直下29. seemingly abrupt change 似乎突然的变化30. her priorities 她看重的东西31. most memorable turning point 最难忘的转折点32. personal journey 人生旅途33. in contrast to 与……相比34. stuff doesn’t mean that much to me 物质对我不那么重要35. social consequences 社会后果36. particular items 某一物品37. radio commercial 电台商业广告38. the pressure to purchase 购买的压力39. focus on material goods 专注于物质财富40. be affluent 生活富足41. feel out of place economically 感到经济上不自在42. a genuine sense of belonging 真正的归属感43. go through a rough time 经历困难44. a lingering smile 永不消逝的微笑45. countless individuals 无数人46. it becomes clear to me (that) 我清楚地意识到……47. be thankful for 感谢……48. tangible and intangible good fortune 有形的和无形的好运气Useful Expressions in Unit2 Text B1. little dime store 小廉价物品商店2. discount chain 折扣连锁店3. carry on like plain folks 向普通老百姓一样生活4. get away with it 安安稳稳过日子5. at the local Wal-Mart 在当地沃尔玛商店6. corporate memo 公司备忘录7. by all accounts 人人都说，根据各方说法8. blend in 融合；融洽相处9. throw his weight around 盛气凌人10. hold firm to his folksy habits 保持平民的习惯11. celebrity hunters 名人追星族12. a rich man on the run 一个东躲西藏的富人13. steer clear of reporters 甩开记者14. Forbes rankings 福布斯排行榜15. make up the team 组成团队16. be liable to do 可能会做…17. lay down 规定（制度、原则）18. loyalty 忠诚19. employees with one year on board 进公司一年的员工20. cultivate ideas and reward success 广开思路、褒奖成功21. be stunned at such generosity 对这种慷慨行为感到震惊22. come into contact with… 与…接触交往。
全新版大学英语2unit 2单词解析
1.confrontVERBPattern 1: be confronted with /byIf you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.She was confronted with severe money problems...Ministers underestimated the magnitude of the task confronting them.If you confront a difficult situation or issue, you accept the fact that it exists and try to deal with it.We are learning how to confront death...NATO countries have been forced to confront fundamental moral questions.If you confront someone, you stand or sit in front of them, especially when you are going to fight, argue, or compete with them.She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face...The candidates confronted each other during a televised debate.Pattern 2: confront + n. + with / about +n.If you confront someone with something, you present facts or evidence to them in order to accuse them of something.She had decided to confront Kathryn with what she had learnt...I could not bring myself to confront him about it...His confronting me forced me to search for the answers.2.deny v.Pattern 1: deny + n. / that / vingWhen you deny something, you state that it is not true.She denied both accusations...The government has denied that there was a plot to assassinate the president...They all denied ever having seen her.Pattern 2: deny + n. n. / pron-refl n.If you deny someone something that they need or want, you refuse to let them have it.If he is unlucky, he may find that his ex-partner denies him accessto his children...Don't deny yourself pleasure...3.fill out1. If you fill out a form or other document requesting information, you write information in the spaces on it. (mainly AM; in BRIT, usually use fill in) Fill out the application carefully, and keep copies of it.= fill in2. If a fairly thin person fills out, they become fatter.A girl may fill out before she reaches her full height.4.fall intoIf you fall into conversation or a discussion with someone, usually someone you have just met, you start having a conversation or discussion with them.Over breakfast at my motel, I fell into conversation with the owner of a hardware shop.5.attain1. If you attain something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort. (FORMAL)Jim is halfway to attaining his pilot's licence.2. If you attain a particular state or condition, you may reach it as a result of natural development or work hard to attain this state....attaining a state of calmness and confidence.6.cherish1. If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.The president will cherish the memory of this visit to Ohio...= treasure• cher|ished ADJ ADJ n...the cherished dream of a world without wars.2 If you cherish someone or something, you take good care of them because you love them.The previous owners had cherished the house.• cher|ished ADJ ADJ nHe described the picture as his most cherished possession.3 If you cherish a right, a privilege, or a principle, you regard it as important and try hard to keep it.These people cherish their independence and sovereignty.• cher|ished ADJ ADJ nFreud called into question some deeply cherished beliefs.7.fabricate1. If someone fabricates information, they invent it in order to deceivepeople.All four claim that officers fabricated evidence against them...Eleven key officials were hanged on fabricated charges.• fab|ri|ca|tion fabrications N-VARShe described the interview with her in an Italian magazine as a `complete fabrication'...This story is total fabrication.= invention2Pattern: be fabricated from n. / fabricate sth. FromIf something is fabricated from different materials or substances, it is made out of those materials or substances.All the tools are fabricated from high quality steel....a plant which fabricates airplane components.= manufacture8.vital adj1. If you say that something is vital, you mean that it is necessary or veryimportant.The port is vital to supply relief to millions of drought victims...Nick Wileman is a school caretaker so it is vital that he gets on well with young people...After her release she was able to give vital information about her kidnapper.= crucial• vi|tal|ly ADV usu ADV adj, also ADV with vLesley's career in the church is vitally important to her.2If you describe someone or something as vital, you mean that they are very energetic and full of life.They are both very vital people and a good match...= lively9.abrupt adj.1. An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.Rosie's idyllic world came to an abrupt end when her parents'marriage broke up...• ab|rupt|ly ADV ADV with vHe stopped abruptly and looked my way.= suddenly2Someone who is abrupt speaks in a rather rude, unfriendly way.He was abrupt to the point of rudeness...Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner.= brusque• ab|rupt|ly ADV`Good night, then,' she said abruptly.10.jolt v.1. If something jolts or if something jolts it, it moves suddenly and quite violently.The wagon jolted again...The train jolted into motion...They were working frantically in the fear that an aftershock would jolt the house again.Jolt is also a noun.We were worried that one tiny jolt could worsen her injuries.2If something jolts someone, it gives them an unpleasant surprise or shock.A stinging slap across the face jolted her...Jolt is also a noun.The campaign came at a time when America needed such a jolt.11.in contrast toIf one thing is in contrast to another, it is very different from it.His public statements have always been in marked contrast to those of his son...12.affluentIf you are affluent, you have a lot of money.Cigarette smoking used to be commoner among affluent people.= prosperous, wealthyN-PLURAL the NThe affluent are people who are affluent.The diet of the affluent has not changed much over the decades.13.genuine1. Genuine is used to describe people and things that are exactly what they appear to be, and are not false or an imitation.There was a risk of genuine refugees being returned to Vietnam....genuine leather...They're convinced the picture is genuine.≠ fake2Genuine refers to things such as emotions that are real and not pretended.There was genuine joy in this room...If this offer is genuine I will gladly accept it.= sincere• genu|ine|ly ADVHe was genuinely surprised.• genu|ine|ness N-UNCOUNT usu with suppHe needed at least three days to assess the genuineness of their intentions.3If you describe a person as genuine, you approve of them because they are honest, truthful, and sincere in the way they live and in their relationships with other people.She is very caring and very genuine.14.go through1. If you go through an experience or a period of time, especially an unpleasant or difficult one, you experience it.He was going through a very difficult time...South Africa was going through a period of irreversible change.2If you go through a lot of things such as papers or clothes, you look at them, usually in order to sort them into groups or to search for a particular item.It was evident that someone had gone through my possessions.3If you go through a list, story, or plan, you read or check it from beginning to end.Going through his list of customers is a massive job.4When someone goes through a routine, procedure, or series of actions, they perform it in the way they usually do.Every night, they go through the same routine: he throws open the bedroom window, she closes it.5If a law, agreement, or official decision goes through, it is approved by a parliament or committee.The bill might have gone through if the economy was growing.= get through15.linger1 When something such as an idea, feeling, or illness lingers, it continues to exist for a long time, often much longer than expected.The scent of her perfume lingered on in the room...He was ashamed. That feeling lingered, and he was never comfortable in church after that...He would rather be killed in a race than die a lingering death in hospital.2If you linger somewhere, you stay there for a longer time than is necessary, for example because you are enjoying yourself.Customers are welcome to linger over coffee until around midnight...It is a dreary little town where few would choose to linger. 16.blessed1. If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.Both are blessed with uncommon ability to fix things.2You use blessed to describe something that you think is wonderful, and that you are grateful for or relieved about.Rainy weather brings blessed relief to hay fever victims.• bless|ed|ly ADV usu ADV adj, also ADV with clMost British election campaigns are blessedly brief.。
全新版大学英语第二版第二册Unit2课文译文及参考答案
一个疑惑不解的小孩提的一个问题促使卡尔·格林思考：虽然他没有贵重的财物，但他在其他许多方面却是富有的。
富足的一生卡尔·格林首次面对这个问题，是在2003年12月初，我第一次为救世军摇铃募捐的时候。
当时我就站在沃尔玛商场入口处门外，对每一位向我的红壶里投入捐款的人都报以一声“谢谢”和一个微笑。
一位穿着整洁的妇人牵着她的幼子向放壶的台子走过来。
她在钱包里摸着找钱时，孩子抬头看了我一眼，问我：“你穷吗？”当时他眼里充满疑惑和好奇，时至今日仍历历在目。
“嗯，”我结结巴巴，边想边回答，“我比有些人拥有的多，但比其他人拥有的少。
”母亲因为孩子问了一个在社交上不该问的问题，训斥了他一顿，他俩便匆匆地赶去购物。
但是孩子的问题却一直在我的心头挥之不去。
我从不认为自己“穷”，但有些事我不可否认。
每当我填1040税务申报表时，我都属于收入最低的档次之一。
在过去的三十五年中，我只出去度过一次假。
我的电视机是黑白的，还是八年前别人送给我的。
然而，想要得到其他那么多人都有的物质的东西，对我来说，只不过是转瞬即逝的念头而已。
我的汽车是1999年的产品，到现在开了十万五千英里，已经很破很旧了，但是它依然可靠。
我的住房不大，但是很安静，住着挺舒心。
我的衣服很适合于我的工作，主要都在户外。
我对计算机的很少的需求，可以在图书馆得到解决。
尽管有些东西我没有，我并不感到贫穷。
这是为什么？五十三年来我一直非常健康。
我不但不生病，而且精力充沛，情绪饱满。
锻炼对我而言是确确实实的快事，我乐意长距离步行，越走越有劲。
我喜爱步行后随之产生的一种“什么都干得了”的心态。
我还十分珍惜我的创作才能。
当我写出美丽的诗句或编造出能把人逗乐的笑话时，我内心感到很富有。
通过写作而获得的洞察力，不断地令我惊奇。
而与那么多写作朋友交谈，是我乐趣的主要源泉之一。
但是在我生活中，有一个重要方面我并不那么富有。
在一个对物资财富的追求投入如此之多心力的社会中，我觉得很不自在。
大学英语(全新版)第二册Unit 2 The Richest Man in American, Down Home
as it expands into other countries and cultures.
Wal-mart
Wal-mart is now ranked world NO.1 retailer, followed by Carrefour. It was founded in 1962 with opening of first WalMart store in Rogers, Ark. by Sam Walton. In 2000, this supermarket, with its annual turnover of US $160 billion, was listed second in Fortune's top 500. Today, it has more than 4,000 chain stores throughout the world.
Part Two(5-13): Being friendly, easy-going and never flashy, Walton carries on like plain folks and never wants any special treatment.
Part Three(14-22): With the Wal-Mart team in mind, Walton devotes himself heart and soul to making the business a great success.
全新版大学英语综合教程2（第二版）课后语句翻译
全新版⼤学英语综合教程2（第⼆版）课后语句翻译Unit1 Ways of Learning(1)It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from thetradition.(2)Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give aperformance in front of a large audience.(3)Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the childat an early age.(4)Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’sworthwhile to buy it?(5)If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we areinvestigating.Unit2 Values1)The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.2)Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.3)Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why myparents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.4)Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus hadto go through another difficult phase of his life.5)In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, butthey have always tried to meet our minimal needs.Unit3 The Generation Gap(1)Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?(2)The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations forthe nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.(3)Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare forthe rest of his life.(4) A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.(5)Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.Unit4 The Virtual World1)Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2) A show Internet connection speed is really annoying.3)As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.4)In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completelydifferent angle.5)Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from herclassmates.Unit5 Overcoming Obstacles1)It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives thatturned the company into a profitable business.2)The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months.3)We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building.4)His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.5)I don’t want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed andgroaning painfully.Unit6 Women, Half the Sky1)He is a man of few words, but when it comes to playing computer games,he is far too clever for his classmates.2)Children who don’t know any better may think these animals are prettycute and start playing with them.3)There is no way to obtain a loan, so to buy the new equipment, I’ll justhave to grit my teeth and sell my hybrid car.4)The hunter would not have fired the shots if he had not seen a herd ofelephants coming towards his campsite.5)I find it ironic that Tom has a selective memory---he does not seem toremember painful experiences in the past, particularly those of his own doing.Unit7 Learning about English1)Many small businesses have sprung up in the city since the new policywent into effect.2)On hearing the news, she smiled briefly, and then returned to herhabitual frown.3)He paused for effect, then said: “We can reach/enter these marketsthrough new channels.”4)The addition of a concert hall to the school will help it nourish youngmusical talents.5)We have no way to protect our personal liberties until we haveestablished a sovereign state. / We can’t protect our personal liberties unless we, first of all, establish a sovereign state. Unit8 Protecting Our Environment1)This is a prosperous town, but there is still poverty in the midst of wealthand abundance.2)The Brown family was stricken with one misfortune after another, but their children never complained.3)The museum is designed in such a way that it stands in perfect harmony with its surroundings.4)It was a miracle that these flowers did not wither at all in the blazing sun.5)Flocks of sheep feed on the patches of vegetation that rise above the winter snow.。
全新版大学英语 book2 unit 2
Unit 2 ValuesBefore ReadingⅠ. Warm-up Questions1.Do you think rich people must be happier than poor people? Why?2.Watch the video clip “Money Can’t Buy Happiness”.1)What cannot be bought according to the woman?(=True love, the moon)2)What can also happen to wealthy people?(=Divorces, suicides and murders.)3.Do you think a poor person can have a life full of riches? How?4.How would you show your value if you were rich enough?Ⅱ. A DebateWho’s more important to the world?VSDirections:1. Before class, students are asked to collect relevant materials of participation in charity work by Bill Gates or Mother Teresa.2. In class, students form two camps to debate the following issue: Mother Teresa has no money, but she took care of the poor in Calcutta until her death. Bill Gates gave a lot of money to charity, but he seldom works in the “frontline” with the poor. Does the world need more love like Mother Teresa’s or more money like Bill Gates’?Ⅲ.. Background Information1. Salvation Army☆ a Christian charity and social services organization☆founded by William Booth and his wife Catherine Booth in London in 1865☆got the name because of a popular saying that “The Christian Mission is a volunteer army.”☆Nearly 33 million Americans receive help from it annually2. The Red Kettle Christmas CampaignVolunteers put a red kettle at a prominent place of public gathering and ring a bell to urge passers-by to drop money into the kettle in the spirit of Christmas.3. Wal-Mart4. Personal Income Tax in the US:a progressive tax on the taxable income from the federalgovernment of the USindividualpersonal income taxes from some state and municipal governmentsGlobal ReadingⅠ. Part Division of the TextⅡ. Further UnderstandingFor Part 1ⅰ. Table Completionii. Difficult Sentences1. (LL. 1~2) It was early December 2003, my first season as a Salvation Army bell ringer, when Iwas confronted with the question.1). What does a Salvation Army bell ringer do?(=To ring the bell and ask people to donate money to help the poor.)2). Translate this sentence into Chinese.(=首次面对这个问题，是在2003年12月初我第一次为救世军摇铃募捐的时候。
全新版大学英语2 Unit2课后翻译
Unit21)该公司否认其捐款有商业目的。
（deny, commercial）The company denied that its donation had a commercial purpose.2)每当他生气的时候，他说话就有一点结巴。
（stammer）Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.3)教育是我们家庭最看重的传统，这就是为什么我从不带我到昂贵的饭店吃饭，却送我到最好的私立学校上学。
（cherish）Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That's why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.4)手术康复后不久，他失业了，因此经历了人生的又一个困难阶段。
（shortly after, go through）Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.5)与我们的富裕邻居相比，我们的父母就相当穷了，但是他们总是努力满足我们最起码的要求。
（affluent, minimal）In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they always tried hard to meet our minimal needs.随着捐款源源不断的进来，我校明年的财务状况会好多。
这样我们就能集中应对我们作为教育工作者必须承担的最重要的任务：鼓励学生实现他们的血液目标，培养他们成为有责任感、靠得住的人，使他们对将来的生活有所准备，并在他们追求物质及精神满足的过程中给予指导。
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Unit 2 ValuesHappiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.——Franklin D. Roosevelt幸福不在于仅仅拥有金钱，而在于取得成就时的喜悦和创造性劳动带来的喜悦、激动。
———富兰克林·D·罗斯福Detailed ReadingⅠ. Difficult Sentences1. (LL. 1~2) It was early December 2003, my first season as a Salvation Army bell ringer, when I wasconfronted with the question.1. What does a Salvation Army bell ringer do?(=To ring the bell and ask people to donate money to help the poor.)2. Translate this sentence into Chinese.(=首次面对这个问题，是在2003年12月初我第一次为救世军摇铃募捐的时候。
)2. (LL. 5~6) I can still see the confusion and curiosity in his eyes as he asked, “Are you poor?”1. Why did the boy ask such a question?(=Because he was confused and curious.)2. How much did the boy know about the Salvation Army bell ringer?(=Obviously he knew nothing about that.)3. (LL. 7~8) “Well,” I stammer e d, trying to think, “I have more than some people, but not asmuch as other.”1. How did the author think of the question?(=He thought it was difficult to answer.)2. What does the author’s answer mean?(=This means he is neither poor nor rich.)4. (LL. 8~9) His mother scolded him for the social no-no ...1. Wh at is “social no-no”?(=Something that is socially inappropriate.)2. Why did the mother scold her son?(=Because the author looked poor, the question was socially inappropriate to ask.)5. (LL. 13~14) Yet I feel nothing more than a passing whim to attain the material things so manyother people have.1. What do many other people have?(=The material things.)2. Please paraphrase this sentence.(=However, I have only occasionally felt the urge to go after the material things so many other people have.)6. (LL. 19~20) And I love the “can do” attitude that follows.1. Wh at is the “can do” a ttitude?(=That is self confidence.)2. How do you understand this sentence?(=And I love the feeling of self confidence brought by brisk exercises.)7. (L. 31) Shortly after her visit, our relationship went straight south.1. What was their relationship after her visit?(=Their relationship went sour. That is to say, they were no longer boyfriend and girlfriend.)2. Why there was such a change in their relationship?(=Because the girl actually paid much attention to material things although she claimed that she was interested in what was on the inside, and after she went to the author’s apartment, she found he was really poor.)8. (LL. 35~38) There is a commercial on the radio that begins, “Everybody wants a high-endTV …” The pressure to purchase is real. It may be true that everybody wants a high-end TV.After all, nobody wants to be a nobody.1. What is “a high-end TV”?(=A TV that is expensive and of high quality.)2. What can be inferred from this part about what role commercials can play in society?(=Commercials can put people under pressure to purchase more than is really necessary.)9. (L. 49) December is the time of year I feel wealthiest.Why does the author think so?(=Because December is the time for him to work for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer, which gives him a genuine sense of belonging and brings him happiness in helping others.)10. (LL. 50~51) Over the past four years, I’ve grown to understand more about myself becauseof a single question from a curious child.1. How has the boy’s question affected the author?(=The boy’s question has helped him realize that, despite his lack of expensive possessions, he is rich in many other ways and should be thankful for that.)2. Translate this sentence into Chinese.(=由于一个好奇的孩子提了一个简单问题，我在过去的四年中对自己的了解进了一步。
)Ⅱ. Words and Expressions1. (L. 2) confront: vt.1) (of a problem, difficulty, etc.) face (sb.) threateningly* The difficulties that confront us seem insuperable.* A major difficulty that confronts international students is how best to judge the quality ofa program in a foreign university.2) (of a person) face and deal with (a problem, difficulty, etc.)军人必须面对危险和死亡。
(=A soldier has to confront danger and death.)* Astronauts have to confront the unknown.be confronted with: be brought face to face(=The prisoner was confronted with his accusers.)* conclusions that can be confronted with experience2. (L. 3) donation: n. money or goods given for a good cause* The hospital receives a good deal of money in donations.他们对慈善事业慷慨捐助。
(=They made a generous donation to charity.)Collocation:a blood donation 献血make/give a donation 捐赠promise a donation 允诺捐助3. (L. 5) confusion: n. a state of uncertainty about what sth. means, etc.* The enemy retreated in great confusion.他们的突然到来打乱了我们的计划。