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1、1,Advanced Reading Revised Edition,2,策 划：鞠方安 商希建顾 问：李光立主 编：刘兰芝 杨真真副主编：Gerald Zimmerman 张波 任林静制作人：毛晓霞 张玉萍,3,Lesson Four,Bill Clinton,4,Catalogue,Warm-up Questions,Main Idea,Language Points,Keys to the Exercises,Background Information,Difficult Sentences,5,Background Information,Clinton,Hillary Rodham
2、,Democratic member of the United States Senate from New York(2001-)and wife of 42nd United State president Bill Clinton(1993-2001).,6,Background Information,During her husbands presidency,she became a powerful symbol of the changing role and status of women in American society.Her election to the U.
3、S.Senate while being first lady was unprecedented in U.S.history.,7,He is the 42nd president of the United States(1993-2001),who was one of the most popular American presidents of the 20th century and the second president to be impeached.,Bill Clinton,Bill Clinton,He is the 42nd president of the Uni
4、ted States(1993-2001),who was one of the most popular American presidents of the 20th century and the second president to be impeached.,Bill Clinton,He is the 42nd president of the United States(1993-2001),who was one of the most popular American presidents of the 20th century and the second preside
5、nt to be impeached.,Bill Clinton,Background Information,8,Background Information,He was the first president born after World War II and the third youngest person to become president,after Theodore Roosevelt and John F.Kennedy.He was also the first Democrat in 12 years to hold the presidency and the
6、first Democrat since Franklin D.Roosevet to be elected for two terms.,9,Background Information,Yale University,An American private Ivy Leagueresearch university located in New Haven,Connecticut.Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut,the university is the third-oldest institution of higher educ
7、ation in the United States.,10,Yale University,Yale University,Many writers,inventors and U.S.Presidents are among noted Yale University graduates.President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton graduated from Yale Law School.,Press here read the manuscript,11,Press the icon on the right watch a p
8、rogram.,Background Information,12,Warm-up Questions,1.What do you know about Bill Clinton and what do you think of him?,2.List the qualities a successful man should have.,3.What is an ideal boy/girl friend like in your mind?,13,Main Idea,This article is an excerpt from the book Living History(publis
9、hed 2003)written by Hillary Rodham Clinton,wife of former President Bill Clinton and currently the Secretary of State for the United States.In it she describes how she and Bill Clinton first met and her first impressions of the future president.She describes how Bill courted her and how they fell in
10、 love.Bill,14,Main Idea,even gave up an opportunity to follow Hillary while she studied in San Francisco,California.As young students they lived simply,but still participated in political activities where Bill demonstrated his ability to be a leader.The article ends by describing how Bill won the fa
11、vor her parents,brothers and friends.,15,Language Points,1.more like a Viking than a Rhodes Scholar.（line 2,para.1）He looked more like a handsome,rugged and athletic man,not an intelligent and academic student.Vikings were Scandinavian war-like explorers,merchants and pirates active in Western Europ
12、ean seas from about 700 to 1,000 CE.,16,Language Points,Viking,Viking,A Viking,Viking Ships,17,Language Points,2.scholar n（line 2,para.1）1)someone who has been given a scholarship to study at a school or college 他作为罗兹奖学金的获得者来到牛津学习法律。He came to Oxford as a Rhodes scholar and studied law.2)someone who
13、 knows a lot about a particular subject,especially one that is not a science subject,18,Language Points,.她拜访过那位不想引人注意的老学者。She had visited the old scholar who avoided publicity.,19,Language Points,Rhodes Scholar n（line 2,para.1)A sum of money given to some students from the US,the British Co-mmonweal
14、th,and Germany to allow them to study at Oxford University.The money for these scholarships was originally provided by Cecil Rhodes.A student receiving one of these scholarships is called a Rhodes,20,Language Points,Scholar.Rhodes Scholars are outstanding American students.Each year 32 of Americans
15、most out-standing college graduates are awarded followships for graduate studies at the University of Oxford,United Kingdom.It is a great honor to be selected;at the time Bill Clinton was a Rhodes Scholar.,21,Language Points,3.beard n（line 3,para.1）hair that grows around a mans chin and cheeks,22,La
16、nguage Points,Compare:moustache n hair that grows on a mans upper lip,23,Language Points,4.mane n literary(line 3,para.1）a persons long thick hair,Mane of hair,24,Language Points,5.vitality n（line 4,para.1）,great energy and eagerness to do things,人为的语言缺乏生命力。,An artificial language has no vitality.,我
17、觉察出他的动作缺乏活力。,I detected a certain lack of vitality in his movements.,25,Language Points,Synonyms:go,life,liveliness,sparkle,spirit,vigor,vicacity,springhtliness,26,6.shoot out v adv(line 4,para.1),to come out suddenly,柳树在春天抽出新芽。,Willows shoot out in spring.,他的活力像是从毛孔中迸发出来的。,He has a vitality that se
18、ems to shoot out of his pores.,Language Points,27,Language Points,Other expressions:shoot ones mouth off:infml to talk about sth that you should not talk about or that you know nothing about shoot the bull/breeze:infml to have an informal conversation about unimportant things,28,Language Points,Othe
19、r expressions:shoot it out(with sb):people fight using guns,especially until one person or group is killed or defeated by the other shoot to fame/stardom/prominence:to suddenly become very famous,29,Language Points,7.pore n(line 4,para.1)one of the small holes in your skin that liquid,especially swe
20、at,can pass through,or a similar hole in the surface of a plant,30,Language Points,8.lounge n(line 5,para.1)a public room in a hotel or other building,that is used by many peo-ple as a place to relax,A student lounge,31,9.hold forth v adv(line 5,para.1),to speak for a long time,particularly in a sho
21、wy assertive manner,他正对着一帮全神贯注的同学滔滔不绝地讲着什么。,He is holding forth before a rapt audience of fellow students.,别和他提起二战，一谈到这个话题他就会滔滔不 绝地大谈一通。,Dont mention World War to him,he will hold forth on it.,Language Points,32,10.rapt adj（line 5,para.1）so interested in sth that you do not notice anything else;engr
22、ossed,在宴会上，在超市排队中，在汽车站，她总是 能吸引人们的全部注意力。,She alway holds people in rapt attention at dinner parties,in line at the market,and at bus stops.,Language Points,33,Language Points,我解释了为什么恐龙会灭绝以及人类是如何从 原始祖先进化来的。她听的全神贯注。,I explained why the dinosaurs disappeared and how mankind evolved from our primitive fo
23、rebears.She listened to me with rapt attention.,34,Language Points,11.fellow students n（line 5,para.1）people that you work with,study with,or who are in the same situa-tion as you 他的数学才能胜过他的同学。He towers above his fellow students in mathematical ability.our fellow man/men:other people in general,35,L
24、anguage Points,(last but 2nd line of para.1),12.we grow the biggest watermelons in the world.(last line of para.1)Bill Clinton was bragging about his home state,Ar-kansas.It is a south-central American state,noted for its agriculture.,36,Language Points,13.run into v prep（line 1,para.3）to meet someb
25、ody unexpectedly 几分钟之后他在走廊里意外碰到了克雷特纳。He ran into Krettner in the corridor a few minutes later.,37,Language Points,14.journal n（line 4,para.3）a serious magazine produced for professional people or those with a particular interest 我们的研究结果全都发表在科学刊物上了。All our results are published in scientific journals
26、.商业杂志每两个月出一版。The trade journal is bimonthly.,38,Language Points,Yale Law Journal is published by students,Yale Uni-versity School of Law,and is highly regarded.To be the student editor is a great honor.Many political lea-ders have been editors of this journal.,39,Language Points,15.registrar n（line
27、3,para.4）a senior administrative official in a college or university At each university the“Registrars Office”is the admi-nistrative unit that coordinates students enrolling in and registering for their classes.This office also verifies that students have completed all academic requirements ne-cessa
28、ry for their degree,and are eligible to graduate.,40,Language Points,16.sign up v adv（line 3&4 para.4）to put your name on a list for sth because you want to take part in it 我能事先申请上这一课程吗？Can I sign up for this course in advance?,41,Language Points,pliment vt（line 4&5,para.4）1)to say sth nice to someo
29、ne in order to praise them 颁奖的时候，主席对获奖者作出的贡献赞叹 不已。In awarding the prize,the chairman complimented the winner on his contribution.2)n a remark that shows you admire someone or sth,42,Language Points,Synonyms:applaud,commend,congratulate,crack up,eulogize,extole,give credit,speak highly of,salute,laud
30、eNote:Dont confuse with the word complement.,43,Language Points,我对他的成功表示了善意的恭维。I made him a nice compliment on his success.我们经常互相奉承。We often trade compliments.,44,Language Points,18.confess vt&vi（last but 2nd line of para.4）to admit sth that you feel embarrassed about 玛莎承认她真的不知道怎样使用电脑。Marsha confess
31、ed that she didnt really know how to use the computer.他承认暗中仰慕自己的对手。He confessed to having a secret admiration for his opponent.,45,Language Points,我承认对你的诚实有所怀疑。I confess to some suspicion of your honesty.,46,Language Points,Synonyms:acknowledge,admit to,be truthful about,unbososom yourself,unburden
32、yourself,47,Language Points,19.litter n u（line 3,para.5）waste paper,cans etc that people have thrown away and left on the ground in a public place;rubbish,trash,garbage,48,Language Points,20.persuasiveness n（line 4&5,para.5）ablity to make other people believe sth or do what you ask 他的讲演缺乏说服力和论据。His
33、speech failed in persuasiveness and proof.有些人的声音天生具有一种说服力。There is inherent persuasiveness in some voices.,49,Language Points,21.have(got)sth/somebody(all)to yourself（line 5,para.5）if you have a place,time,or person all to yourself,you do not have to share them with anyone else.这是第一次我自己享有一个房间。It was
34、 the first time Id had a room to myself.,50,Language Points,22.gallery n（line 5,para.5）a large building where people can see famous pieces of art 国家美术馆中各幅油画的间隔安排得很好。The paintings in the National gallery were well spaced out.,51,Language Points,23.Rothko（line 5,para.5）Rothko was a Russian-American pa
35、inter noted for his abstract works.,52,Language Points,lap,24.lap n（line 8,para.5）the upper part of your legs when you are sitting down;knee,53,Language Points,25.sculpture n u c（line 8,para.5）an object made out of stone,wood,clay etc by an artist,54,Language Points,26.drape vt（line 8,para.5）to arra
36、nge in flowing lines or silk 你会给这条裙子打褶吗？Can you drape this skirt?我把这条围巾打成褶状给她披在肩上。I draped this scarf around her shoulders.,55,2)to put sth somewhere so that it hangs or lies loosely 娜塔莎拿起外套披在肩上。Natasha took the coat and draped it over her shoulders.他头上裹着毛巾出来了。He came out with a towel draped over hi
37、s head.,Language Points,56,Language Points,27.throw a party（line 9 guests often bring food and beverages to help with the cost 政治系学生为什么不开会欢迎我呀？Why dont the Political Science Department students throw a party to welcome me?,57,Language Points,ethnic,ethnic,28.an ethnic Chinese（line 10&11,para.5）To sa
38、y that someone is ethnic Chinese,ethnic Russian,etc.,is to say that their genetic heritage,and often some of their cultural beliefs,can be traced back to that ethnic country.However,they may not come directly from that region.In this case the roommate had Chinese backg-round,but her family was livin
39、g in,and perhaps even citizens of Burma,now called Myanmar.,58,29.adept（line 2,para.6）,1)adj having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude,他一定是害羞，也许在社交上不十分娴熟或者不 自在。,He must be shy,perhaps not very socially adept or just uncomfortable.,2)n someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field,他是一位音乐大师。
40、,He is an adept in music.,Language Points,59,30.hack vi（last but 2nd line of para.6）,1)to cough roughly or harshly,这几天你总是干咳，你应该去看医生。,Youre hacking these days,so you should see a doctor.,2)to cut sth roughly or violently,她常给苹果树剪枝。,She often hacks at branches for her apple trees.,Language Points,60,他们
41、在丛林中辟出一条路。They hacked their way through the jungle.警察中有一个被暴徒砍死。One of the police officers was hacked to death by the mob.,Language Points,61,Language Points,31.bear vt（line 1,para.7）to hold or carry sth 宪法规定公民有携带武器的权利。The constitution stipulates that each citizen has the right to bear arms.承重墙 a loa
42、d-bearing wall,62,Language Points,He brought her these items to help cure her cold.Chi-cken soup is a traditional home remedy.”It is often prepared by a mother and is a symbol of loving con-cern.Orange juice is a widely recognized source of vitamin C,noted for its health benefits,particularly for co
43、lds.（line 1&2,para.7）,63,Language Points,weave,32.weave vt（line 2,para.9）to put many different ideas,subjects,stories etc together and connect them smoothly 他巧妙地将大部分关键词包含在自己的论点中。He skilly weaves into the fabric of his argument most of his key issues.,64,Language Points,33.tapered adj（line 5,para.9）h
44、aving a shape that gets narrower towards one end,Tapered fingers,65,Language Points,34.weather vt(last line of para.9)to come through a very difficult situation safely 这家公司从经济萧条中挺了过来。The company has weathered the recession.政府平安度过了其最严重的政治危机。The government has weathered its worst political crisis.,66,
45、35.resilient adj(last line of para.9),able to become strong,happy,or successful again after a difficult situation or event；tough,在这些市民身上，我们看到了我国最好的东西-活 力与希望，关怀与坚强。,In citizens like these,we see the best of our country resilient and hopeful,caring and strong.,经济萧条期间，该公司证明了极强的复苏力。,The company proved r
46、emarkably resilient during the recession.,Language Points,67,Language Points,36.cram for v prep（line 2,para.10）to study hurried-ly and in detail for an examination 假如你整学期都很用功，你就不需要在考试前 抱佛脚。If you study all the semester,you wont need to cram for the examination.需要在考试前抱佛脚。r,68,Language Points,37.advoc
47、acy n u（line 8,para.10）public support for a course of action or way of doing things 她以提倡人权而闻名。She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.他坚持提倡新的科学方法。He is insistent on the advocacy of new scientific methods.,69,Language Points,to control or influence something=determine,to control or influence
48、 something=determine,38.dictate vt to control or influence sth;to determine 影片的预算决定了紧张的拍摄进度。The films budget dictated a tough schedule.他们的着装受到时尚规则的严格限制。The way in which they dress is dictated by very rigid fashion rules.,70,Language Points,39.William Fulbright（line 1,para.12）William Fulbright was a
49、powerful southern politician who represented the state of Arkansas in the U.S.Senate for many years.He was involved with international relations and believed strongly that people of different nations should get to know each other.A prestegious exchange program between America and other nations is na
50、med in his honor.,71,Language Points,40.Joe Lieberman（line 2,para.12）Joe Lieberman is now a U.S.Senator representing Vermont,a small state in the northeastern,New England region of the U.S.,72,41.get in on the ground floor(last line of para.12),to join an enterprise or organization at its beginning,
