新编英语教程7课文精解

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es not have the same implication for the English and for Americans. 18. How is the first paragraph related to the second one? The last sentence of the first paragraph introduces the next two paragraphs, which illustrate differences between the English and the Americans in the allotment of space. 19. den infml. a small quiet fortable room in a house, where a person, usually a man, can be alone (小书斋。 小巧而舒适 的私室 ) . Father’s in his den. the home of a usu. Large fierce wild animal, such as a lion a center of secret, esp. illegal, activity, . a den of thieves 20. “the shop” a place where things made or repaired “工场 ” 21. What does the author try to contrast in the second and the third paragraph? How differently space is allotted in Britain and the United States, the former having a strong sense of “shared space” and the latter of “one’s own space.” 22. vacate give up the occupancy of。 stop using。 leaving (a room or place) so that it is available for someone else to use 23. inconsequential unimportant。 insignificant 24. be entitled to possess the right to have or to do something 25. Rephrase the sentence: As a consequence, the English are puzzled by the American need for a secure place in which to work, an office. As a result, it is hard for the English to figure out why Americans invariably feel it is necessary to find themselves a space, such as an office, where they may work without being disturbed. 26. implication something that is suggested or implied by a particular situation, event, or statement 27. typify v. 1) (not in progressive forms) be a typical example of。 show all the most usual characteristics of something, . The shoeshine boy who bees a millionaire typifies the American Dream. 2) (not in progressive forms) to be a typical mark or sign of 成为 … 的标记 : the high quality that typifies all this work 3) fml. to represent in a typical manner, . by an image, model, or likeness, . In this book we have tried to typify the main classes of verbs. 在本书中 , 我们力图以明显的方式把动词分成几大类 . 28. strain a state of tension within or among people。 . the current strain in relations between the two countries 29. How do you interpret “experiencing strain in his relationships with Americans” in paragraph 4? Having trouble getting along with Americans 30. Rephrase the sentence: It took some time but finally we were able to identify most of the contrasting features of the American and British problems that were in conflict in this case. It was not until some time later that we managed to discover the major differences that had frustrated both sides in the above story. 31. How differently would the English and the Americans behave when they want to be alone? The Americans would go to their own rooms and shut the door, whereas the English, instead of finding architectural screens to shut themselves off, would provide subtle clues to others present that they do not wish to be disturbed. 32. How would the English and the Americans feel if they are not talked to by people present in the same room? Americans would feel that they are being rejected. The English would feel happy that others have recognized the unseen barrier they have erected to keep off intrusion. 33. Rephrase the sentence: They have in effect internalized a set of barriers, which they erect and which others are supposed to recognize. They have virtually built up, for themselves, a wall, which may keep them safe from disturbance when necessary and which, they assume, others should be able to perceive and respect. 34. The article is written not by a lay person based on casual observations but by a professor of anthropology based on his research findings. Some words the author uses has added to the academic flavor of the writing. Can you identify some of them and explain what they mean? Proxemic () adj. of proxemics, a branch of sociology that studies spatial relations, people’s sense of space and their need of space in different situations, etc. Subject () a person that undergoes scientific experimentation or investigation Ego () the self of a person Condition () determine, accustom Seminar () regular meeting of a group of students under the guidance of a tutor or a professor Unit Two TEXT I Tourists I. About the author Nancy Mitford (19041973), English writer of novels, biographies, and essays, is noted for her witty novels of upperclass life. Her workers include: Pursuit of Love (1945), Vlotaire in Love (1957), and The Sun King (1966), about Louis XIV. One of her most widely read books was Noblesse Oblige: An Inquiry into the Identifiable Characteristics of the English Aristocracy (1956). The text is from an essay called “The Tourist,” part of a collection published under the title of The Water Beetle (1962). II. Organization and Development Although part of a collection, the selection is quite plete in itself as far as structure is concerned. The author seems to have followed a wellworkedout outline. Now try to restore that outline, indicating the main parts and the major subdivisions under each of them. Outline for reference: 1. The island and the tourists The island: location, natural features, the cathedral and its bells The tourists: number, transport, lack of taste, illmannered behavior, AmericanEnglishmenGermans 2. Behavior of the islanders The author’s general attitude Comparison of the island to a stage Young men from Burano (Little Eric) Old women selling laces The priest The tourists’ response 3. Torcello back to its life routine Young men Old。