Unit Five The Professor and the Yo-Yo I. New Words

a not too high opinion of one’s merits, abilities, etc. (about sth.) 1.modest: a.（1）having, showing, a not too high opinion of one’s merits, abilities, etc. (about sth.) 谦虚的，谦逊的

The young actress is very modest about her success. 年轻的女演员对她的成功 非常谦逊。

Be modest about your achievements. 不要炫耀你自己的成就。

It’s not good to be too modest. 过度的谦虚并不好。

(2) not large in amount, size, etc; moderate (数量、体积等)不大的， 适度的，中等的

live on a modest income 靠不高的收入生活 make very modest demands 提出非常适度的要求

2.display: vt. (1) show, exhibit 陈列，展览 (display sth. to sb.)

The peacock displayed its feathers. 孔雀开屏。

It’s the first time the painting has been displayed to the public. 这是该画首次公开展出。

（2）（of feelings, qualities, etc.） reveal, show (指情感，特性）显露，显示

当他们把消息告诉她时，她 表现出极大的自制力。 She displayed great self-control when they told her the news.   当他们把消息告诉她时，她 表现出极大的自制力。

Her writing displays natural talent. 她写的作品显示出她天赋极高。

n. act of displaying 展示；陈列；显示；显露 He did not like the boy’s display of bad temper. 他不喜欢那男孩发脾气。

on display: being displayed 被展示；被陈列 A collection of photographs was on display in the hall. 大厅里展出了一辑照片。

3.impress: vt. (1) have a strong effect on the mind or feeling of 给……深刻印象 （常用被动 语态，不可用进行式）

I was deeply impressed by his speech. 他的讲演给我留下了深刻 的印象。

The book impressed a lot of people. 那本书在很多人心中留下 深刻印象。

She impressed me as a woman of great kindness. 在我印象中，她是一位非常 仁慈的女性。

（2）impress +名词+on+sb. 使铭记，铭刻 (与on 连用时， 宾语多置于on 之后)

My father impressed on me the importance of work. 父亲要我铭记工作的重要性。

（3）make marks on something by pressing 印，盖（印等）

He impressed his initials on the box. 他在那盒子上印上自己名字 的起首字母。

[注] impression; impressive (给人以深刻印象的)

4.function: vi. work 运作，起作用，产生功 能；（……的）作用（as +名）

This machine is not functioning properly. 这部机器运作不正常。

Some English adverbs function as adjectives. 英语中某些副词可用作形容词。

She functioned as a teacher. 她担任教师职务。

n. purpose, use 目的，用途，功能

The function of education is to develop the mind. 教育的目的在于启迪心智。

The brain performs a very important function; it controls the nervous system of the body. 大脑担当重要的功能；它控 制身体的神经系统。

[注] functional adj. 功能的，官能的 functional disorder 机能紊乱

5.frustrate: vt. (1) upset or discourage (sb.) 使沮丧；使灰心

Mary was frustrated by the lack of appreciation shown of her work. 玛丽因工作得不到赏识而灰 心丧气。

Giving the child problems he can’t solve will only frustrate him. 给孩子出难题只会使他泄气。

（2）to prevent the fulfillment of ; defeat. 挫败；阻挠

The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气使我们外出的全 部希望都落空了。

[注] a) frustration n. 灰心；沮丧；不满；失望

Life is full of frustrations for most people. 对大多数人来说，生活中 充满了令人失望的事。

b) frustrated adj. 灰心的；沮丧的；不满的

 As a nurse she got very frustrated, but being an administrator seems to suit her.   她做护士很不顺心，但 当管理人员似乎倒很适合。

c) frustrating adj. 使人心烦的；使人灰 心的；使人沮丧的

I find it frustrating that I can’t speak other languages. 我不会说别的语言，感到 惘然若失。

6.ambition: n. strong desire for success, power, riches, etc. 野心，抱负；雄心

Nothing would stop me from achieving my ambition. 没有什么能够阻止我实现 自己的抱负。

One of his ambitions is to become a minister. 他的抱负之一就是当部长。

[注] ambitious adj. 雄心勃勃的，大胆的

7.immune: a. (1) be immune to: be free from or unaffected by 有免疫力的；不受影响的

I’m immune to smallpox as a result of vaccination. 通过接种我对天花有免疫力。

The president seems to be immune to criticism. 总统似乎不受批评影响。

（2）safe from 免除的 (be immune from)

The criminal was told he would be immune from punishment if he said what he knew about the murder. 罪犯被告知如果他说出谋杀 案真相会免受惩罚。

[注] immunity n. 免疫力

8.correspond with: vi. (1) to exchange letters with We rarely meet though we correspond with each other regularly. 虽然我们经常通信，但很少 在一起。

（2）be in agreement with, conform to 一致

His promises do not correspond with his actions. 他的言行不一致。

[注] a) correspondence n. 通信，函授

correspondence courses 函授课 b) correspondent adj. 与……相符；n. 记者

c) corresponding adj. 相应的，相当的

All rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities. 一切权利都有相应的责任。

9.present: vt. (1) give; offer (present sth. to sb. / present sb. with sth.) 赠送；提供

They presented flowers to their teacher. 他们献花给老师。

He presented her with a bunch of flowers. 他给她献上一束花。

（2）state; set forth in words 陈述；提出见解

Several new ideas were presented at the meeting. 会议提出了几种新构想。

（3）introduce 介绍；引见

He has the honor of being presented to the Governor. 他有幸被介绍给州长。

[注] at present 现在，此刻

At present we are having a meeting. 现在我们在开会。

10.beam (with): vi. smile happily or cheerfully 愉快地微笑

The winner beamed with satisfaction. 获胜者满意地笑了。

11.revert to: go back to (a former condition or habit) 回复，回返

He’s stopped taking drugs now, but he may revert to taking them again. 他现在已经戒毒，但可能会 再度吸毒。

After the settlers left, the area soon reverted to desert. 移民们离去后，这个地区不久 又变成了一片荒野。

12.exclusively: adv. only, completely 仅仅，独占，唯一地

He writes exclusively for the Washington Post. 他专为华盛顿邮报写稿。

exclusive: adj. 排他的，专有的，不包括

The actress granted the reporter an exclusive interview. 这个演员允许记者独家采访。

There are twenty-six days in this month, exclusive of Sundays. 本月有26天，不包括星期日。

13.application: n. (the act of making) a request, esp. officially and in writing 请求；申请，申请书

We made an application to the court for an inquiry. 我们曾请求法院调查。

14.pursue: vt. (1) work at; be busy with 从事；忙于

He pursued the study of English for five years. 他不间断地学了五年英文。

He had set his heart on pursuing his studies abroad. 他已决心去国外求学。

（2）to follow, esp. in order to catch, kill or defeat 追，追捕，追杀

The policemen pursued the bank robbers. 警察追捕银行抢劫犯。

（3）go on with 继续谈，谈下去

But for the time being he did not pursue the subject. 眼下他不想谈这个话题。

[注] pursuit n. 15.approach: n. （1）method of doing sth. 方式，方法

We should find out a correct approach to the subject. 我们应找到研究这个问题的 正确方法。

（2）the act of coming near 接近，走近

With the approach of Christmas, the weather turned colder. 圣诞节快到了，天气转冷。

（3）way; path 通路

All the approaches to the airport were blocked by the police. 所有通往机场的路都被警 察封锁了。

v. move towards, come near to 接近，将近，逼近

The time for graduation is approaching. 毕业的日子近了。

16.capable: adj. able, having the power, skill 有能力的；有才能的

She is a very capable girl, very capable, and very intelligent. 她是个很有能力的女孩，很 能干，很聪明。

This machine is capable of improvement. 这台机器是可以改进的。

17.fortune: a. (1) luck 机会；（好的或坏的）运气

I had the good fortune to be chosen for a trip abroad. 我真幸运，被选中出国旅行。

(2) wealth 大笔的钱；巨款

He made a considerable fortune selling waste materials. 他靠卖废料发了大财。

II. Language Points 1.at ease: free from mental stress; relaxed and comfortable 舒坦，从容不迫，自由自在

He tried to appear at ease. 他尽量表现出不拘束。

He is at ease about the matter. 他对此事很放心。

[注]① ill at ease 为at ease 的反 义短语，意为worried and nervous. 焦虑不安，感到拘束

The boy felt ill at ease when the headmaster spoke to him 校长跟他说话时，这男孩有 些不安。

② with ease 毫不费劲地，轻而易举地

He answered the questions with great ease. 他轻易地答复那些问题。

2.point out: (followed by a that- clause) call to attention; explain 指出，使注意（跟名词或代 词以及从句）

When the mistake was pointed out to him he hastened to correct it. 当给他指出错误时，他马上 改正。

The guide pointed out the principal sights of the city. 导游指出本城主要景点。

3.throw (sth. or sb.) off balance: cause (sth.) to turn over or (sb.) to fall 使失去平衡

Don’t rock the boat. You will throw it off balance and get it turned over. 不要摇晃船。你会使它失去 平衡而翻船的。

[注] keep one’s balance 保持平衡

She kept her balance and rode the bicycle. 她保持平衡，骑上自行车。

4…….I displayed my few tricks and pointed out to him that the incorrectly looped string had thrown the toy off balance.---

I showed off my skills of handling the Yo-Yo and explained to him that the toy had turned over instead of rolling back up the string because it had not been looped in a proper way.

---the military genius that was Napoleon 5.the personality that was Einstein: the personality which was the most striking characteristic of Einstein Additional examples: ---the military genius that was Napoleon

6.come to terms with: accept (sth. usu. disagreeable) as it is; reach an agreement with 与……达成协议；与……妥 协，甘心忍受

Mr. Brown was once a millionaire and he can’t come to terms with being poor. 布朗先生曾经是个百万富翁， 因而他不能忍受目前的贫困。

It has taken Joe a long time to come to terms with the fact he won’t be able to go to college. 乔用了很长时间才能接受他 不能上大学这一事实。

[注] ① in terms of 就……来说，从……的角度

In terms of natural resources it is one of the poorest countries in Western Europes. 就自然资源来讲，它是西欧 最穷的国家之一。

② in the long / short term 从长远 / 近期来说

③ on good / bad terms with 和……关系很好/ 不好

He’s on good terms with his employer. 他与老板关系不错。

7.He was the only person I knew who had come to terms with himself and the world around him.---

Of all the persons I knew he was the only one who was at peace with himself and the outside world because he accepted the world as it was and knew his limits as a human being.

8.He knew there were answers beyond his intellectual reach.- ---- He knew that the universe had more mysteries than he could ever hope to solve, great as his intellectual capabilities were.

9.He was content to go as far as he could.------ He was satisfied with what he could achieve and would desire nothing beyond his reach.

10.He was beyond any pretension.----- He was completely sincere and honest without the slightest intention to show off.

11.mean nothing / everything to: be of no / great importance or value to （对某人而言）不重要 / 非常 重要

Fame means nothing to me. 名声对我而言毫不重要。

Your friendship means everything to me. 你的友谊对我来说实在 太重要了。

12.so much so that: to such an extent that 到了这种程度……以致于……

He is ill so much so that he can’t get out of bed. 他病了，以致于下不了床。

The children had a very good time that day, so much so that they forgot to go home. 那天孩子们玩得太高兴了， 以致忘了回家。

13.take apart: separate ( a small machine, clock, etc.) into pieces 分解开，拆散，拆开

It’s easy to take a watch apart but difficult to put it together again. 拆开一块表容易，但是再装 起来就难了。

14.work out: a) solve, find the answer to 解决，算出，想出

Can you work this puzzle out? 你能解这个迷吗？

I’ve worked out your share of the expenses was $ 5. 我已算出你的一份花费是5美元。

b) make out, understand 理解，弄懂

I can’t work out the meaning of this poem. 我理解不了这首诗的含义。

No one can work out how the fire started. 没人能弄清楚火灾是怎么引 起的。

15.his name was a household word: his name was well- known to everyone.

16.single out: separate or choose from a group for special treatment or notice 选出，挑出

Why have you singled out this incident for criticism? 你为什么单挑这件事批评呀？

They all did wrong; Why single him out for punishment ? 他们都错了，为什么单单惩 罚他？

Key to Study ＆Practice Vocabulary V. 1. few 2. A little 4. few

5. a few, little 6. a few,few 7. little 8. few

Ⅵ. 1. function 2. corresponded with each other 3. immune(to it)

4. at ease 5. displayed 6. approach 7. puzzle

8. a household word 9. capable of carrying out 10. presented with /offered

Ⅶ. 1. a series of 2. approaches 3. are pursuing

4. ambition 5. argued 6. come to terms with 7. work out

8. singled out 9. fortune 10. taken apart 11.at ease

12. observe 13. modest 14. application

Ⅷ. 1. He writes exclusively for the Washington Post.

2. The friendship your people have for our people impressed me deeply during my visit in your country .(Or:I was deeply impressed during my visit in your country by the friendship your people have for our people.)

3. It took Joe a long time to come to terms with the fact that he would no longer be able to go sailing again.

4. Jim ’s grandfather believes more in fresh air and exercise than in medicine.

5. Owing to his poor education he was frustrated in his attempt to find a good job.

6. Most American cities are relatively small in terms of population when compared to Chinese cities like Shanghai and Beijing.

Word Building Ⅸ. emotional angry central delightful(delighted)

atomic exclusive feasible fortunate famous jealous personal capable

safe simple sandy original important valuable curious easy

Ⅹ. typewriter heartbeat honeymoon bloodtest airport motorcycle

schoolmaster crossroad necklace spaceship eyesight superpower

loudspeaker lifeboat sunrise rainstorm

Ⅺ. 1. handbag handbook handmade handsaw handshake handwork handwriting…

2. housebreaker housekeep housekeeper housearrest housemate housework…

3. workbook workday workmate workshop worksite worktable…

4. bookkeeper bookmark book review bookseller bookshelf bookstall bookstore..

5. riverside roadside bedside dockside inside outside…

6. classroom living room reading room waiting room consulting room darkroom…

Structure 1. Joe’s father was seen to return after dark.

2. The wind was heard to roar through the trees.

3. I don’t think Tom can be made to take the boss’s orders.

4. The young man was seen to enter the building next to the bank.

5. When she was in Shanghai the actress was heard to say she had long thought of this city as her second home.

6. After the minister of education had finished speaking at the press conference,he was made to answer all sorts of questions.

Ⅹ Ⅲ. 1. The doctor advised that Mike (should) stay in hospital until he was fully recovered.

2. Cathy’s father insisted that she (should) take a two-week rest before going back to work.

3. The chairman of the Trade Union suggested that a special committee (should) be set up to look into the problem.(Or:The chairman of the Trade Union suggested that they set up a special committee to look into the problem.)

4. The commander ordered that our company (should) start the attack before dawn.

5. Knowing Jack to be a dishonest chap, I demanded that he (should) tell me nothing but the truth.

6. The dean of the philosophy department requested that the visiting scholar (should) give a lecture on Sartre.

Cloze Ⅹ Ⅳ. (A) (1)bewildered (2) impressed (3) modest

(4) profound (5) displayed (6) ambition (7) singled out

(8) puzzle (9) capable (10) at ease

(B) (1) by (2) with (3) listened (4) gave (6) lecture (5) told

(7) sure (8) Why (9) for (10) agreed (11) two (12) hall (13) before (14) place

(15) began (16) single (17) success (18) people (19) shaking (20) followed

(21) before (22) stopped (23) a (24) listened (25) not (26) nodded

(27) did (28) thought (29) but (30) order (31) was (32) answer

Translation Ⅹ Ⅴ. 1.The little girl ran so fast that she was thrown off balance and fell over/down.　

2. I was impressed by his devotion to his research but I did not have the slightest interest in his profound theories.

3. Be sure not to say anything capable of being misunderstood.

4. I was so bewildered by their conflicting advice that I did not know how to act.

5. At first this complicated problem frustrated them, but after thinking it over carefully they finally worked out a solution.

6. The head of the sports delegation beamed with delight when a yonug pioneer presented him with a bunch of flowers.

7. I really don’t see why our English teacher should single out our monitor for praise since we have all done quite well this term.

8. I believe in the theory that the higher animals developed from the lower ones.