基英课文概述summary(第三册)
Unit 1 Fresh StartI first began to wonder what I was doing on a college compus anyway when my parents drove off . My plan was to keep my ears open and my mouth shut .The next morning , I found my first class and marched in . But I was in the wrong building . After class , I went to the cafeteria , I stepped in a large puddle of ketchup and my rear end met the floor . It ended with my first day of college class . I was very frustrated . But later , a composed and very confident football player let me realized I had been taking myself far too seriously .So I gave up trying to act my way through college and began not acting at all . Three years after graduation , I’m still making mistakes , and I’m even being forgiven for a few .Unit 2 Tranny of the UrgentHave you ever wished for a thirty-hour gay ? We seemed have a lot of things undone . But would a thirty-hour day really solve the problem ? Prolongation of time doesn’t really solve the problem . We find ourselves working more and enjoying it less . Our dilemma goes deeper , it’s basically the problem of priorities . Sometimes we have left undone and we have done those things which we shouldn’t have done . It’s the problem of priorities . Some urgent things devour our energy . Then we recall the important tasks pushed aside . We realize we’ve become slaves to the “ tyranny of the urgent ” .Unit 3 Chinese FoodChinese and Western have the different attitudes toward food . Most of chinese pay more attention to the food , but the western is different . For them , food is quite simply a fuel . Chinese think the eating is one of the most important things in life : to eat with the capital E . In fact , chinese food is the only truly international food . How did this come about ? The reasons included that the chinese went to work in North America , and the population pressure in HongKong . But root is that the western are interested in chinese food . There is no doubt that the traditional high-quality chinese meal is a serous matter , the preparation is detailed , and the enjoyment must therefore match it . Chinese food is an expression of basic assumptions about life itself .Unit 4 Why I Want a WifeI’m a wife , but I want a wife . With a wife , I can go back to college , leaving my wife to take care of the house and my children . I want a wife who will take care of my physical needs . She is supposed to the house clean , cook the meals every day , and do the grocery shopping . I want a wife who will take care of the details of my social life . When my friends are invited to our home , she should prepare a special meal and make them feel comfortable . I want a wife who will satisfy my sexual needs , of course , she will not demand sexual attention when I don’t feel like it . And I want the liberty to replace my present wife with another one . A wife can do so many things , who wouldn’t want a wife ?Unit 5 The Company ManPhil was a company man , a workaholic , a prefect tape A . He worked himself to death at 3:00 am Sunda y morning . He worked six days a week , over ten hours a day . He didn’t like to exercise , so he was overweight . He was too busy to share any time with his wife and children . As a result , he was very distant from them . One of his sons said : “ my fath er and I only boardhere .” Most company loved him and they thought that if he could have lived for another five years , he would have been naturally moved to the top spot . Phil was dead , his company could run without him , but he left his wife and children behind , and threw them into a helpless condition .Unit 7 The ChaserAlan Austen wanted to buy some love portion from the old man to win a girl's heart . In the very beginning , he is very nervous . The old man showed him a portion called a life-cleaner , however , it's very expensive . But the old man told him the love portion is not as expensive as that . If the girl drinks it , she will be changed altogether , she will want to be everything to him . She will take care of him , and she will worry about him . Alan is very happy to hear that , because that is what he wants . Finally , Alan thanks the old man and leaves here .Unit 8 Fun , Oh Boy . Fun . You Could Die from ItFun is hard to have , fun is a rare jewel . As a matter o f fact : “ is it fun ?” becomes the questions that overshadows all other questions . When the pleasures got to be the main things , the fun fetish was sure to follow . Everything is supposed to be fun in their eyes . In order to have fun , they start to look for more and more thrilling ways to supply it . Big occasions were supposed to be fun . The correct way is to treat fun reverently , so you may have some fresh fun now and then .Unit 9 One Becoming a Better StudentAs students , we expect a great deal from our teachers . As a teacher , I begun to see that is really impossible to teach by these expectations . Many factors come together to make a fine student . Such people are tremendously curious , and they have the better discipline . To be a student is to take risks . Successful students don't expect to be spoon-fed , but take their own initiative . To learn , is to open oneself . There are several advice to the good students : Be attentive ; Be seen ; Be on time ; Be consistent ; Listen with your whole body ; you have the right to disagree ; and last , let your teacher know much you appreciate him or her .。
基英第三册教案(已修改)
Book 3Unit OneText 1I. Writing Skills:1.Narration (primary purpose):experience of an interview2.Sequence: time. (It is written in the order which the events occurred) Application ----Fear ----Interview3.Description (not lengthy, does not carry much weight)The description contributes to the main purpose of narration, convincing the reader of the unpleasantness of his first job interview. It helps to make the narrative more vivid.Journey: awkward/ a long way from home/ inconvenient transportation / hotSurroundings:Outside the school building: dreary house/ dust/ fumes from a busy main roadInside the school building: smell of the cabbage / dingy/ ink marks/ crumbs on the carpetImpression of the headmaster: unpleasant appearanceII. Language Points:1.advertise vt. vi.vt. Do salesman advertise their goods? eg: Where do people advertise their products?They advertise their products in newspaper or on TV.vi. advertise foreg: The family will advertise for a servant.People usually advertise for their lost properties in a newspaper or on a billboardn. advertiseradvertisement.( c. / u .) = adeg: The store has an advertisement in the newspaper for a special sale.Have you ever received advertisements in your mailbox?cf: commercial n.---an advertisement on television or radio.(电视,广播之)广告2. in a suburb = a part of the suburbsin the suburbs = all or one of the outlying district of a cityIs our university in the city or in the suburbs?Is Shipai a suburb of Guangzhou?He planned to build a house in the suburb of Shanghai.cf: outskirts n. 通常指郊外适合于散步的地方。
全新版大学英语综合教程3各单元summary课本原文及翻译
Unit1 Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeThe passage mainly talked about the dream life of the author with his family on a farm, where the author could write and live. The author viewed his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one, but sometimes the good life would get very hard. On the first winter, the author was fond of every minute instead with his family, which they would never forget, while the follow spring brought two floods, which made them amazed. After quitting his job, the author’s income was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by. Besides, he ran a farm and benefited more from it. A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy had made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country. What’s more, they also had found the lifestyle that they preferred in this place.Unit 2 The Freedom GiversThe passage mainly talked about three persons, Josiah Henson, John Parker and Levi Coffin, who were the givers of freedom for black slaves in the American history. Besides, the author praised the exploits of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad to freedom by citing more examples. What’s more, it was high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging the Underground Railroad in the early civil-rights struggles in America. After winning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped other slaves to escape north to Canada and freedom. Supported by a strong religious conviction, the white man Levi Coffin risked himself to help many black slaves to escape. At last, by traveling the Underground Railroad, Josiah Henson reached his destination and became free.Unit 3 The Land of the LockThe passage mainly talked about the land of lock, which happened in American. When the author was young, it was the local custom for people to leave the front door at night but didn’t close it, and none of them carried keys. However, nowadays those days were over, and the era of leaving the front door on the latch has drawn to a close. What a great change was that no locking had been replaced by dead-bolt locks, security chains, electronic alarm systems and so on. Therefore, the lock became the new symbol of America. What’s more, a new atmosphere of fear and distrust had crept into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security devices, in varied forms, were put to use. In locking their fears out, they became prisoners of their own making.Unit 4 Was Einstein a Space AlienThe passage mainly talked about Albert Einstein, who was a young husband and father with a bushy hair. In order to support his young family, with a poor sleep, he had to work hard at the Patent Office so that he was very tired. For which, he felt all the pressure and responsibility. However, aiming to relax himself, he made astonishing achievements in physics and thus revolutionized the field with five papers about spare time, which were of great impact on all over the world. Because of his supper intelligence and the contribution to the society, the United Nations declared 2005 as his miracle year. What’s more, his discoveries were attributable to his imagination, questioning, disregard constantly for authority, powers of concentration, and interest in science. In fact, he was not a space alien, but just a common person.Unit 5 Three Thank-You LettersThe passage mainly talked about the author’s three special letters, by which he wanted to celebrate the true meaning of Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a young coastguardsman at sea, he worked as a cook. While he was going to think about Thanksgiving, he came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before. Therefore, he wrote three thank-you letters to three persons, his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother. At a mail call, he got three letters in reply, which drove him to think deeply. After he retired from the Coast Guard, he still never forgot these letters which gave him an insight into expressing appreciation for one’s efforts. Furthermore, he wished everyone to find the good and then praise it.Unit 6 The Last LeafThe passage mainly talked about the last leaf, which Johnsy gave a sight to after she got the pneumonia and lived in the hospital. She looked out the window and counted the leaves on an old ivy vine. Furthermore, she made up her mind to end her life when the last leaf fell. When she saw the last leaf still cling to the vine after two nights’ rain and wind, she decided not to give up her life. In fact, the last leaf, called a masterpiece by Behrman who risked his life painting it there the night that the last leaf fell, was actually painted onto the wall. However, because it looked so real that she could have never imagined that it was faked. In a deeper sense, it saved her life.unit 1 Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeIn America many people have a romantic idea of life in the countryside. Many living in towns dream of starting up their own farm, of living off the land. Few get round to putting their dreams into practice. This is perhaps just as well, as the life of a farmer is far from easy, as Jim Doherty discovered when he set out to combine being a writer with running a farm. Nevertheless, as he explains, he has no regrets and remains enthusiastic about his decision to change his way of life.在美国，不少人对乡村生活怀有浪漫的情感。
完整版)新概念英语第三册课文及详解第3课
完整版)新概念英语第三册课文及详解第3课In ancient times。
there was a goddess who was worshipped by the people of a small village。
She was known for her beauty and kindness。
and the XXX。
as time passed。
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One day。
a group of archaeologists XXX。
They were amazed by the beauty of the temple that had been built in her honor。
and they set out to learn more about her。
XXX historians。
but they could find no n of the goddess anywhere else。
It was as if she had been otten by the rest of the world。
XXX had created many beautiful works of art in her honor。
XXX the story of the goddess。
XXX and had provided them with a sense of community。
The archaeologists were amazed by the power of this otten goddess。
and they vowed to share her story with the world。
They created a museum dedicated to her and her people。
and they invited visitors from all over the world to come and learn aboutthis unknown goddess and the XXX。
全新版大学英语综合教程3各单元summary课本原文及翻译
Unit1 Mr. Dohert y Builds His DreamLifeThe passage mainly talked aboutthe dreamlife of the author with his family on a farm, wheret heauthor couldwriteand live.The author viewed his life in the countr y as a self-relian t and satisf yingone, but sometimes the good life wouldget very hard. On the firstwinter, the author was fond of everyminute instea d with his family, whichthey wouldneverforget, whilethe follow spring brough t two floods, whichmade them amazed.Afterquitti ng his job, the author’s income was reduce d, but he and his family were able to manage to get by. Beside s, he ran a farm and benefited more from it. A tolera nce for solitu de and a lot of energy had made it possib le for thefamily to enjoytheirlife in the countr y.What’s more, they also had foundthe lifestyle that they prefer red in this place.Unit 2The Freedo m GiversThe passage mainly talked about threepersons, Josiah Henson,John Parker and Levi Coffin, whowere the givers of freedo m for blackslaves in the Americ an history.Beside s, the author praise d the exploi ts of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the Underg round Railro ad to freedo mby citing more exampl es. What’s more, it was high time to honorthe heroes who helped libera te slaves by forgin g the Underg round Railro ad in theearlycivil-rights strugg les in Americ a.Afterwinnin g his own freedo m from slaver y, John Parker helped otherslaves to escape northto Canada andfreedo m.Suppor ted by a strong religi ous convic tion,the whiteman Levi Coffin risked himsel f to helpmany blackslaves to escape. At last,by travel ing the Underg round Railro ad, Josiah Henson reache d his destin ation and became free.Unit 3The Land of the LockThe passage mainly talked aboutthe land of lock, whichhappen ed in Americ an.When the author was young, it was the localcustom for people to leavethe frontdoor at nightbut didn’t closeit,and none of them carrie d keys. Howeve r, nowada ysthosedays were over, and the era of leavin g the frontdoor on the latchhas drawnto a close. What a greatchange was that no locking had been replac ed by dead-bolt locks, security chains, electr onicalarmsystems and so on. Theref ore, the lock became the new symbol of Americ a. What’s more, a new atmosp hereof fear and distru st had creptinto everyaspect of dailylife. As a result, securi ty device s, in varied forms, were put to use. In lockin g their fearsout, they became prison ers of their own making.Unit 4 Was Einste in a SpaceAlienThe passage mainly talked aboutAlbert Einste in, whowas a younghusban d and father with a bushyhair. In ordert o suppor t his young family,with a poor sleep, he had to work hard at the Patent Office so that he was very tired. For which, he felt all the pressu re and responsibility. Howeve r, aiming to relaxhimself, he made astoni shing achiev ement s in physic s and thus revolu tioni zed the fieldwith five papers aboutsparetime, whichwere of greatimpact on all over the world. Becaus e of his supper intelligenc e and the contributio n to the societ y, the United Nation s declar ed 2005 as his miracle year.What’s more, his discov eries were attrib utabl e to his imagin ation, questi oning,disreg ard consta ntly for author ity, powers of concen trati on, and intere st in scienc e.In fact, he was not a spacealien,but just a common person.Unit 5ThreeThank-You Letter sThe passage mainly talked about the author’s threespecia l letter s, bywhichh e wanted to celebr ate the true meanin g of Thanks givin g. OnThanks givin g Day 1943, as a youngcoastg uards man at sea, heworked as a cook. Whilehe was goingto thinkaboutThanks givin g, he came up with the idea of expres singhis gratit ude to people who had helped himbefore.Theref ore, he wrotethreethank-you letter s to threepersons, his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandm other.At a mail call, he got threeletter s in reply, whichdrovehim to thinkdeeply.Afterhe retire d from the CoastGuard, he stillneverforgot theseletter swhichgave him an insigh t into expressingapprec iatio n for one’s effort s. Furthe rmore, he wished everyo ne to find the good and then praise it.Unit 6The Last LeafThe passage mainly t alked aboutthe last leaf, whichJohnsy gave a sightto aftershe got the pneumonia and livedin the hospit al. She looked out the window and counte d the leaves on an old ivy vine. Furthe rmore, she made up her mind to end her life when the last leaf fell. When she saw the last leaf still clingto the vine after two nights’ rain and wind, she decide d not to give up her life. In fact, the last leaf, called a master piece by Behrma nwho risked his life painting it therethe nightthat the last leaf fell, was actually painte d onto the wall. Howeve r, becaus e it looked so real that she couldhave neverimagin ed that it was faked. In a deeper sense, it savedher life.unit 1 Mr. Dohert y Builds His DreamLifeIn Americ a many people have a romant ic idea of life in the countr yside. Many living in townsdreamof starti ng up theirown farm, of living off the land. Few get roundto puttin g theirdreams into practi ce. This is perhap s just as well, as the life of a farmer is far from easy, as Jim Dohert y discov eredwhen he set out to combin e beinga writer with runnin g a farm. Nevert heles s, as he explai ns, he has no regret s and remain s enthus iasti c abouthis decisi on to change his way of life.在美国，不少人对乡村生活怀有浪漫的情感。
英语必修三第五单元课文
英语必修三第五单元课文
（实用版）
目录
1.课文概述
2.文章结构
3.主题与观点
4.语言特点
正文
一、课文概述
英语必修三第五单元课文是一篇有关于英语学习的文章，主要通过介绍英语学习的重要性和方法，旨在帮助学生更好地掌握英语知识，提高英语水平。
二、文章结构
文章分为四个部分，每个部分都有明确的主题和观点。
第一部分，作者阐述了英语学习的重要性，指出英语作为世界通用语言，对于个人和国家的发展都具有重要意义。
第二部分，作者介绍了英语学习的方法，包括坚持练习听力、口语、阅读和写作，以及参加英语角和英语演讲比赛等活动。
第三部分，作者强调了英语学习需要长期坚持，不能半途而废，要有耐心和毅力。
第四部分，作者通过举例论证了英语学习对个人和国家的积极影响，鼓励读者积极参与英语学习。
三、主题与观点
本文的主题是英语学习的重要性和方法。
作者通过举例和论证，表达
了英语学习对个人和国家的重要性，并提出了一系列实用的英语学习方法。
四、语言特点
本文的语言简洁明了，逻辑性强，易于理解。
作者运用了丰富的举例和论证方法，使得文章观点更加有力。
新课标大英三Summary
大学英语3 第二版summaryU1 Active reading(1）In the fall of our final year， our mood changed。
The relaxed atmosp here had disappeared, and the peer group pressure to work hard was stron g. Meanwhile, at the back of everyone’s mind was what we would do nex t after graduation. As for me, I wanted to travel， and I wanted to be a wr iter. I braced myself for some resistance to the idea from my father， wh o wanted me to go to law school, and follow his path through life。
However, he supported what I wanted but he made me think about it b y watching the crabs。
The cage was full of crabs。
One of them was try ing to escape, but each time it reached the top the other crabs pulled it bac k. In the end it gave up lengthy struggle to escape and started to prevent o ther crabs from escaping。
By watching crabs， my father told me not to be pulled back by others, and to get to know oneself better.U1 Active reading（2）Life is short。
新视野大学英语第三册Unit7—Unit10课文梗概
Who will take advantage of human cloning? There is no certain answer. For example, parents might clone a child just to have surplus parts. Infer le people may take advantage of cloning.To some degree, cloning need’tn to be banned because it can benefit some of us. Unit 9A
The Meeting of Two Old Friends
How to make a choice between friendship and career? It is a hard ques on to answer. Let us have a look on J’ism choice.
Premarital Agreements
Prenups, most are about how financial assets will be divided up if a couple divorces. In fact, prenups may save a couple from a terrible marriage. However, many people sign an agreement but never look at it again. T’sh awt hat we expect. Unit 9B
Jim is a policeman. One day, he was on duty as well as having a mee ng with an old friend-Bob. But when he met Bob, he found that Jim was the criminal wanted. What should he do at that me? He went away and got another officer to do the job. We need friendship, but we need principle, too.
新概念英语第三册学习笔记 Lesson 10
Lesson 10 The Loss of the Titanic 泰坦尼克号的沉没课文The great ship, Titanic, sailed for New York from Southampton on April 10th, 1912. She was carrying 1,316 passengers and crew of 891. Even by modern standards, the 46,000 ton Titanic was a colossal ship. At the time, however, she was not only the largest ship that had ever been built, but was regarded as unsinkable, for she had sixteen watertight compartments. Even if two of these were flooded, she would still be able to float. The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered, for she went down on her first voyage with heavy loss of life.Four days after setting out, while the Titanic was sailing across the icy water of the North Atlantic, a huge iceberg was suddenly spotted by a lookout. After the alarm had been given, the great ship turned sharply to avoid a direct collision. The Titanic turned just in time, narrowly missing the immense wall of ice which rose over 100 feet out of the water beside her. Suddenly, there was a slight trembling sound from below, and the captain went down to see what had happened. The noise had been so faint that no one thought that the ship had been damaged. Below, the captain realized to his horror that the Titanic was sinking rapidly, for five of her sixteen watertight compartments had already been flooded! The order to abandon ship was given and hundreds of people plunged into the icy water. As there were not enough lifeboats for everybody, 1,500 lives were lost.译文巨轮“泰坦尼克”号1912 年4 月10 日从南安普敦起锚驶向纽约。
新概念英语第三册精读笔记 Lesson 3
Lesson3 An unknown goddess无名女神课文Some time ago,an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the Aegean is land of Kea.An American team explored a temple which stands in an ancient city on t he promontory of Ayia Irini.The city at one time must have been prosperous,for it en joyed a high level of civilization.Houses -- often three storeys high -- were built of st one.They had large rooms with beautifully decorated walls.The city was even equipped with a drainage system,for a great many clay pipes were found beneath the narrow streets.The temple which the archaeologists explored was used as a place of worship from the fifteenth century B.C.until Roman times.In the most sacred room of the temple,clay fragments of fifteen statues were found.Each of these represented a godd ess and had,at one time,been painted.The body of one statue was found among rema ins dating from the fifteenth century B.C.Its missing head happened to be among rem ains of the fifth century B.C.This head must have been found in classical times and ca refully preserved.It was very old and precious even then.When the archaeologists rec onstructed the fragments,they were amazed to find that the goddess turned out to be a very modern-looking woman.She stood three feet high and her hands rested on her hi ps.She was wearing a full-length skirt which swept the ground.Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed,but,so far,the archaeologists have been unable to disc over her identity.译文不久之前，在爱琴海的基亚岛上，考古工作者有一项有趣的发现。
21世纪大学英语读写教程第三册第5单元课文详析
21世纪大学英语读写教程第三册第5单元课文详析21世纪大学英语读写教程第三册第5单元课文详析导语：美国与欧洲是有差异的，下面是一篇关于美国与欧洲观念的英语课文，欢迎大家学习。
Pre-reading Activities1. As you listen to the passage, write down the idioms and expressions that match each definition below. Warning: One of the definitions fits two expressions that you'll hear.______ a) a child who learns to survive by observing life on city streets______ b) competitive strategies used in business______ c) 100% American______ d) unhealthy food______ e) a popular American dessert______ f) an activity, decision, problem, etc., that concerns only family members2. How would you answer Li's last question?The ABCs of the U.S.A.: America Seen with European Eyes Michael DobbsAmerica can be a strange experience for a foreigner. My wife and I arrived in the United States in January after seven years overseas — four in France, three in Poland. From the jumble of first impressions, we compiled an A-to-Z explanation of why America can be such a foreign country to those who arrive here from Europe.I should explain at the outset that I am from Britain, but my Florida-born wife Lisa is as American as apple pie. In our list, however, A doesn't stand for apple pie. It stands for:Ambition. In the Old World, people are taught to hide it. Hereit's quite proper to announce that you're after the boss's job or want to make a million dollars by the age of 30.Breakfast. The American habit of conducting business at breakfast has reached Europe, but I doubt it will ever really catch on. In France and Britain, breakfast is a family affair. Here, it's become part of the power game.Credit Cards. You really can't leave home without them. It's interesting, and somewhat frustrating, to discover that bad credit is better than no credit at all: I was refused a VISA card on the grounds that I didn't have a credit profile.Dreams. The American Dream is still very much alive. Dreaming great dreams is what keeps American society going —from the waitress who wants to become a car dealer to the street kid who wants to become a basketball star. Europeans dream dreams too, but don't seem to believe in them so much.Exercise. A couple of years ago I came to Washington with some French journalists. As our bus passed a health club on the way to the hotel, the French visitors cheered at the sight of body-conscious Americans bending, stretching and leaping around. America's obsession with physical fitness really amuses —and puzzles — Europeans.First names. In Europe, people progress in a natural and orderly way from the use of last names to the use of first names. Here, it's first names at first sight. This can cause confusion for Europeans. With everyone on a first-name basis, how can you tell your acquaintances from your friends?Gadgets. These can be addictive. It's difficult to imagine now how we survived for so long without automatic ice machines and microwave ovens.Hardware Stores. If I were in charge of arranging theprograms of visiting delegations from lessdeveloped countries, I'd include a compulsory visit to a hardware store. These temples of American capitalism reveal a whole range of American values, from the do-it-yourself pioneer spirit through a love of comfort that absolutely astonishes most foreigners.Insurance. Americans have policies to cover every possible risk, no matter how remote. So far, we've refused supplementary insurance for our car radio, death insurance for our mortgage and accident insurance for our cat. It gives us a feeling of living dangerously.Junk food. Anyone who wants to understand why Americans suffer from higher rates of cancer and heart disease only has to look at what they eat.Ketchup. I had to come to America to discover that it can be eaten with anything — from French fries to French cheese.Lines. American lines —beginning with the yellow line at immigration control —are the most orderly in the world. The British queue, once internationally renowned, has begun to decay in recent years. The French queue was never very impressive, and the Italian line is simply a mob.Money. In Europe, everybody likes money, but no one shows it off. Unless it's been in the family for several generations, there's often an assumption that it was acquired dishonestly. In America, no one cares how you got it.No smoking. No longer just a polite request in America, this phrase has become the law. Nobody would dare ask a Frenchman to put out his Galoise in a restaurant.Oliver North. What other major Western democracy lets army officers take over foreign policy? A hero for some, a traitor for others, Ollie (see First Names) is an example of an Americanrecklessness that awes and alarms Europeans.Patriots. They exist everywhere, of course, but the American version is louder and more self-conscious than the European. In Britain, it's taken for granted that politicians love their country. Here, they're expected to prove it.Quiet. American cities are quieter than European cities —thanks to noise controls on automobiles and to recent environmental legislation. This was a major surprise for someone brought up to assume that America was a noisy place.Religion. The idea of putting preachers on TV is alarming to Europeans. It's even more alarming to see them in action.Sales. Ever since arriving in Washington, we've been hurrying to take advantage of this week's unrepeatable offer, only to discover that it's usually repeated next week. We're just catching on that there's always an excuse for a sale.Television. That grown-ups can watch game shows and sitcoms at 11 AM amazes me — but the national habit, day or night, is contagious. I recently found myself nodding in agreement with a professor who was saying that American kids watch too much television. Then I realized that I was watching him say this on television.Ulcers. See Work.Visas. Americans don't need visas to visit Britain (or most European countries, for that matter). To enter the United States, I had to sign a document promising that I would not overthrow the government by force and had no criminal record. One wonders if many terrorists and criminals answer "yes" on these questionnaires.Work. People in less developed countries often imagine that they can become rich simply by emigrating to America. ButAmerica became a wealthy society through work, work and more work. It's still true.X-rated movies. We have them in Europe too, but not on motel-room TVs.Yuppies. The European counterpart remains a pale shadow of the all-American original. The animal seems more ambitious, and more common, on this side of the Atlantic.Zillion. What other nation would invent a number that's infinitely more than a billion? America may not always be the best, but it certainly thinks big.New Wordsjumblen. a confused or untidy group of things 杂乱的一堆* compilevt. produce by putting together many pieces (e.g., of information) 汇编;编制outsetn. beginning 开始;起始ambitionn. strong desire for success, power, money, etc. 对(成功、权力、金钱等的)强烈欲望，野心;雄心profilen. 1. a short article or programme which describes a person's life and character 传略，人物简介2. a side view, esp. of sb.'s head; a shape of sth. seen againsta background 侧面，侧影;轮廓vt. 1. 写…的传略2. 给…画侧面像;描…的轮廓* dealern. a person whose business involves buying and selling 商人;证券经纪人journalistn. a person who works on a newspaper or magazine and writes articles for it 新闻记者;报纸撰稿人journaln. 1. a magazine for people with a particular interest 杂志，期刊2. an account which one writes of one's daily activities 日志;日记leap (leapt or leaped)vi. jump high in the air or jump a long distance 跳跃n. a sudden jump or movement; a sudden increase in number, amount, etc. 跳跃;激增* obsessionn. a fixed idea from which the mind cannot be freed 着迷;困扰physical fitnesshealthy body conditions 身体健康amusevt. make (sb.) laugh; cause to spend time in a pleasant way 逗乐;给…提供娱乐或消遣amusinga. (of sth.) that makes people laugh 有趣的;逗笑的orderlya. well arranged or organized 有条理的;整齐的confusionn. 1. the state of being mixed up, more difficult to understand 辨别不清;混淆2. disorder 骚乱;混乱confusevt. make more difficult to understand; cause to be mistaken; mix up 使模糊不清;混淆;使混乱acquaintancen. 1. a person you know, but who is not a close friend 相识的人;熟人2. knowledge of or familiarity with sb./sth. 了解;认识gadgetn. (infml) a small machine or device 小巧的机械;精巧的装置addictivea. (使人)入迷的;(使人)上瘾的microwaven. 微波;微波炉ovenn. 烤炉，烤箱microwave ovenn. 微波炉delegationn. 代表团delegaten. 代表;会议代表vt. 1. appoint as one's representative 委派…为代表2. entrust (duties, rights, etc. to sb.) 授权;把…委托给(某人)* capitalismn. 资本主义(制度)do-it-yourselfn. & a. (the activity of) making or repairing things oneself 自己动手(的)，自行维修(的)* supplementarya. additional 补充的，增补的* mortgagen. 抵押;抵押贷款vt. use (one's land or house) as a guarantee to the lending institution in order to borrow money from it 抵押ketchupn. (= catchup) 调味番茄酱fryn. (see French fry)v. cook (food) in hot fat or oil 油煎，油炸French fries(美)法式炸薯条immigrationn. the coming of people into a country in order to work or settle there 移居;移民queuen. a line of people waiting (for a bus, to be served, to enter a place, etc.) (排队等候的)一队人vi. form or join a line 排队(等候)* renowneda. famous; well-known 有名的;享有声誉的impressivea. 给人以深刻印象的;感人的`* mobn. (often derog.) a large, disorganized and often violent crowd of people [贬]人群;乌合之众assumptionn. 1. sth. that is taken as true without proof 假定;臆断2. the taking (of power or responsibility) 夺取;篡夺democracyn. a country or a system of government in which the people choose their government or make important decisions by voting民主;民主国家;民主政治traitorn. a person who is disloyal, esp. to his country 卖国贼，叛徒recklessnessn. 不顾后果，鲁莽* recklessa. (of a person or one's behaviour) not caring about danger or the result of one's actions 不顾后果的，鲁莽的* patriotn. a person who shows love for and loyalty to his or her country 爱国者patriotica. having or expressing the quality of a patriot 爱国的;有爱国心的legislationn. l. laws 法律，法规2. the act of making laws 立法，法律的制定preachern. 传道士，牧师* preachv. 1. make known (a particular religion) by speaking in public 布道2. advise or urge others to accept (a thing or course of behaviour) 竭力劝说;说教grown-upn. 成年人sitcomn. (infml) situation comedy 情景喜剧contagiousa. 1. (of a feeling or attitude) spreading quickly from personto person (情绪等)感染性的2. (of a disease) that can spread from person to person (疾病)传染的ulcern. 溃疡* visan. 签证documentn. a paper that gives information, proof or support of sth. 文件vt. 1. 为…提供文件(或证据等)2. (在影片、小说中)纪实性地描述* overthrowvt. defeat; remove from official power 推翻;打倒criminala. of or related to crime 犯罪的;犯法的n. a person who is guilty of a crime 罪犯* questionnairen. a written list of questions to be answered by a number of people in order to get information for a survey, etc. 调查表，问题单* emigratevi. leave one's own country to live in another one 移居国外X-rateda. (电影等)X级的，禁止(十六岁以下)儿童观看的* moteln. hotel specially built for people traveling by car 汽车旅馆yuppien. 雅皮士(Young Urban Professional的缩写，即城市职业阶层中的年轻人士)* ambitiousa. having a strong desire for success, power, riches, etc. 有野心的，有抱负的zillionn. (sl.) 无限大的数目，无法计算的大数目Phrases and Expressionsthe ABCsthe most basic facts about a subject (学科等的)基本知识;入门at the outsetat the beginning 首先，一开始stand forrepresent; mean 代表;意味着be after sth.in search of sth.; with a desire for sth. 追求catch on1. become popular 流行起来2. understand 懂得，理解on (the) ground(s) thatbecause 根据，以…为理由at the sight ofas soon as seeing (sth. or sb.) 一见之下;立即leap aroundjump about 跳来跳去at first sightwhen seen or examined for the first time 乍一看，一见之下be on a first-name basis [with sb.]call (sb.) by his or her first name (因关系亲密而)相互直呼其名tell A from Bdistinguish A from B 辨别，分辨be in charge of sth.be responsible for 管理，负责so farup to the present 迄今为止put outcause (sth.) to stop burning 熄灭bring upnurture and educate (a child) 养育;教育take advantage ofmake use of; profit from 利用in agreement with赞同，同意by forceby fierce or violent means 用武力或强迫手段think bighave ambitious ideas 野心勃勃，好高骛远Proper NamesMichael Dobbs迈克尔·多布斯(男子名)Poland波兰(欧洲中部国家)Lisa莉萨(女子名)VISA威世信用卡(美国的一种购物信用卡)Galoise高卢牌香烟Oliver North奥利弗·诺斯(男子名)Ollie奥利(奥利弗的昵称)。