11研究生英语课文11单元True Height.docx
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11研究生英语课文11单元TrueHeight
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1.(grab/grasp)grip:
n.apart,suchasahandle,thatisdesignedtobegraspedandheld柄,把手:
grab;grasp/Everythinghastwohandles.任何事物都有正反两面。
2.obstacle:
n.sth.thatpreventsactionorslowsprogress障碍;optical光学的;OCR:
opticalcharacterrecognition(software);omnipage/finereader;omni-:
powerful
3.quench:
v.toslake;satisfy使缓和,满足
4.pole-vaulting:
n.撑杆跳:
fishingpole;Northpole;Poland;Nor(th)way
5.stand:
n.anopen-frontedbuildingatasportsgroundwithrowsofseats看台;standup:
fruitstand/newspaperstand报摊;standfor(sth.)代表
6.glamour:
n.theexcitingandcharmingqualityofsth.unusualorspecial,withamagicalpowerofattraction魅力,风度;magician魔术师
7.gymnast:
n.apersonwhoisskilledindoingcertainphysicalexercises体育运动员;gymnasia体操;gymnasium体操馆
8.quest:
n.alongsearch;anattempttofindsth.探索,探寻;toquestionsb.审问
9.chunk:
n.athickpieceorlumpwithausu.irregularshape大块,大部分
10.outrun:
v.torunfasterorfurtherthan比…跑得快
11.locomotive:
n.arailwayengine机车,火车头;(motive->)motivate:
urge/encourage
12.soar:
v.toriserapidly猛增,聚生
13.hard-core:
adj.unlikely(impossible)tochange死硬的,顽固不化的;stubborn
14.regiment:
v.toputintosystematicorder;systematize严格而统一地管理[组织];系统化
15.(change<->)alternate(->change):
adj.happeningbyturns;firstoneandthentheother交替,轮流的;alterative(n.):
choice/option选项
16.obsession:
n.afixedandoftenunreasonableideawithwhichthemindiscontinuallyconcerned困扰,固定的想法;成见;prejudice偏见
17.thrilled:
adj.excitedgreatly非常激动的;thriller悬念片/恐怖片/actionmovie武打片
18.arrogant(->arrogance):
adj.unpleasantlyproud,andlackofrespectforotherpeople傲慢,自大的
19.inflate:
v.tofilluntilswelledwithairorgas;blowup(使)充气,膨胀;inflation;inflatablecushion充气气垫
20.oblivious(=forgetful):
adj.notnoticing;unaware遗忘的,健忘的;forgettable->unforgettable<->forgetful(person)
21.ritual:
n.theprescribedorderofareligiousceremony典礼,(宗教)仪式,礼节;prescription
22.bale:
alargetightlytiedmassofesp.softmaterialreadytobetakenaway大包,大捆
23.push-up:
n.:
[体]俯卧撑
24.(view->vision->)envision:
v.topictureinthemind;imagine想象,预想;foresee->foretell;able->enablesb.todosth.;foreman工头,领班;forehead前额
25.trickle:
v.tofloworfallindropsorinathinstream滴流;drop(n./vi/vt.)->drip(vi.);stream->river
26.sprint:
v.torunattopspeed,esp.forashortdistance全速短跑;athighvoice;athighcost
27.(erupt->)eruption:
n.theactorprocessoferupting爆发,火山灰
28.thump:
n.ablowwithabluntobject重击,抽打;thumb->thumbing
29.runway:
n.astripoflevel,usuallypavedgroundonwhichaircrafttakeoffandland跑道
30.giggle:
v.tolaughwithrepeatedshort,spasmodicsounds哈哈地笑
31.swarm(with):
v.tobefullof充满,包围;
32.heartfelt(=sincere<->insincere):
adj.deeplyorsincerelyfelt;earnest衷心的,真诚的,诚挚的;heart->mind->brain;insincere:
adj.
33.coincidewith:
tohappenatthesametime;beinagreement巧合;anincident;coin->coinage生造词,momism母鸡司晨
34.workout:
toexercise锻炼身体;workout:
figureout=solveaproblem
35.strivefor:
tostrugglehardtogetsth.奋斗,力求;strike->be/goonstrike罢工
NOTES
Astroturf:
atrademarkusedforanartificialgrass-likegroundcovering阿斯特罗人工草坪,用于人工制作的草状地面覆盖物
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[1]“Thegreatertheobstacle(is),themoreglory(happiness)(youget)inovercomingit."(Moliere)
[2]“Whenitisdark(<->black)enough,youcanseethestars.”(CharlesA.Beard)
(palmtree/gamehunting)
[3]Hispalmsweresweating(Amanperspiresandahorsesweat).Heneededatoweltodryhisgrip.Aglassoficewaterquenchedhisthirstbuthardlycooled(vt.)his(intense->intensive->)intensity(tense/tension).TheAstroturfhesatonwasashot(heateddiscussion)as(when)thecompetitionhefacedtodayattheNationalJuniorOlympics.Thepolewassetat17feet.Thatwasthreeincheshigherthanhispersonalbest.MichaelStoneconfronted(=faced)themostchallengingdayofhispole-vaultingcareer.(job->career,studentcareer/writer’s~)
[4]Thestandswerestillfilledwithabout20,000people,eventhoughthefinalracehadendedanhourearlier.Thepolevaultistrulytheglamourevent(item项目)ofanytrackandfieldcompetition.Itcombinesthegraceofagymnastwiththestrengthofabodybuilder(健美运动员).Italsohastheelementofflying,andthethoughtofflyingashighasatwo-story(stery)buildingisamere(only)fantasy(->fantastic;dream)toanyonewatchingsuchanevent.Todayandnow,itisnotonlyMichaelStone'srealityanddream(persuit)--itishisquest(goal->objective->purpose->aim).
[5]Aslong(far)asMichaelcouldrememberhehadalwaysdreamedofflying.Michael'smotherreadhimnumerousstoriesaboutflyingwhenhewasgrowingup(inhischildhood).Herstorieswerealwaysonesthatdescribedthelandfromabird's-eyeview.Herexcitementandpassionfordetails(->detailed)madeMichael'sdreamsfullofcolorandbeauty.Michaelhadthisone(occur->)recurringdream.Hewouldberunningdownacountry(side)road.Hecouldfeeltherocksandchunksofdirt(earth/soil)athisfeet.As(when)heraced(ran)downthegolden-linedwheatfields,hewouldalwaysoutrun(surpass)thelocomotivespassingby.Itwasattheexactmomenthetookadeepbreaththathebegantoliftofftheground(tookoff).Hewouldbeginsoaring(flying)likeaneagle.
[6]Whereheflewwouldalwayscoincidewithhismother'sstories.Whereverheflewwaswithakeen(sharp)eyefordetailandthefreespiritofhismother'slove.Hisdad(daddy/father),ontheotherhand(onthecontrary),wasnotadreamer.BertStonewasahard-core(practical/pragmatic)realist(现实主义者).Hebelievedinhardworkandsweat.Hismotto:
Ifyouwantsomething(#anything),workforit!
(believesb.=thinkwhatsb.saysistrue;believeinsb.=trustsb.<->beilieveinsth.持有…信仰/beholdsth.)
[7]Fromtheageof14,Michaeldidjustthat.Hebeganaverycarefulandregimented(controlled/disciplined/systematic)weightliftingprogram(project,plan).Heworkedout(carriedout)everyotherday(everytwodays)withweights,withsomekindofrunningworkonalternatedays.Theprogram(plan)wascarefullymonitored(supervised)byMichael'scoach,trainerandfather.Michael's(dedicate->)dedication(devotion),(determine->)determinationanddisciplinewereacoach'sdream.Besides(Inadditionto)beinganhonorstudentandonlychild,MichaelStonecontinuedtohelphisparentswiththeirfarmchores(tasks).Michael'spersistence(恒心)instriving(struggle)forperfectionwasnotonlyhisobsession(favor/like)buthispassion.[devote/dedicateoneselftosth.献身于…事业]
[8]MildredStone,Michael'smother,wishedhecouldrelaxabitmoreandbethat"freedreaming"littleboy.Ononeoccasionsheattempted(tried)totalktohimandhisfatheraboutthis,buthisdadquicklyinterrupted,smiledandsaid,"(If)Youwantsomething,workforit!
"
[9]AllofMichael'svaultstodayseemedtobetherewardforhishardwork(training).IfMichaelStonewassurprised,thrilled(excited)orarrogant(proud)aboutclearingthebarat17feet,youcouldn'ttell(know).Assoonashelandedontheinflatedlandingmat(cushion),andwiththecrowdonitsfeet,Michaelimmediatelybeganpreparingforhisnextattemptat(fly:
vi/vt.->)flight(n.).Heseemedobliviousofthefacthehadjustsurpassedhispersonalbestbythreeinchesandthathewasoneoffinaltwocompetitorsinthepole-vaultingevent(运动会项目)attheNationalJuniorOlympics.
[10]WhenMichaelcleared(vt.)thebarat17feet2inchesand17feet4inches,againheshowednoemotion.Constantpreparationanddeterminationwerehisvision(thoughts).As(when)helayonhisbackandheardthecrowdgroan,heknewtheothervaulterhadmissedhisfinaljump.Heknewitwastimeforhisfinaljump.Sincetheothervaulterhadfewermisses(mistakes),Michaelneededtoclearthisvaulttowin.Amiss(mistake)wouldget(make)himsecondplace(finishfirst/comeoutfirst).Nothingtobeashamedof,butMichaelwouldnotallowhimselfthethoughtofnotwinningfirstplace.
[11]Herolledoveranddidhisritualofthreefinger-tippedpush-upsalong(together)withthreeMarine(sea)-stylepush-ups.Hefoundhispole,stoodandsteppedontherunwaythatledtothemostchallengingeventofhis17-year-oldlife.
[12]Therunway(feel->)felt(was)differentthistime.Itstartled(surprised)himforabriefmoment.Thenitallhithimlikeawetbaleofhay.Thebarwassetatnineincheshigherthanhispersonalbest.That'sonlyoneinchofftheNationalrecord,hethought.Theintensityofthemoment(full<->)filledhismindwith(anxious->)anxiety.Hebeganshakingthetensionfromhisbody.Itwasn'tworking.Hebecamemoretense(nervous).Whywasthishappeningtohimnow,hethought.Hebegantoget(becamemore)nervous.Afraidwouldbeamoreaccuratedescription(word).Whatwashegoingtodo?
Hehadneverexperiencedthesefeelings.Thenoutofnowhere,andfromthedeepestdepthsofhissoul,heenvisioned(saw)hismother.Whynow?
Whatwashismotherdoinginhisthoughtsatatimelikethis?
Itwassimple.Hismotheralwaysusedtotellhimwhenyoufelttense,anxiousorevenscared(frightened),takedeepbreaths.
[13]Sohedid.Alongwith(Togetherwith)shakingthetensionfromhislegs,he(gentle->)gently(slightly)laid(put)hispoleathisfeet.Hebegantostretchouthisarmsandupperbody.Thelightbreezethatwasoncetherewasnowgone(stopped).Hecouldfeelatrickleofcoldsweatrunningdownhisback.Hecarefullypickeduphispole.Hefel
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