新世紀(jì)大學(xué)英語(yǔ)綜合教程4第四冊(cè)Unit 3 Knowledge

1、Unit 3 Knowledge and Knowledge TransferText AThe Rainbow Framework2Global reading3Detailedreading4Afterreading1Before readingBefore reading Lead-in：General knowledge quiz Warm-up Questions Famous sayings about knowledgeLead-in：General knowledge quiz1. The longest river in the world is _. A. the Nile

2、 B. the Yangtze River C. the Mississippi River D. the Amazon2. Which planet is nearest to the sun? A. Mercury. 水星 B. Venus.金星 C. Jupiter. 木星 D. Vulcan.火星Keys: 1. A 2. A3. The three components of a color TV picture are _. A. Red, white and blue B. Red, yellow and blue C. Black, white and color D. Red

3、, green and blue4. The country which ranks second in terms of land area is _. A. USA B. China C. Canada D. RussiaKeys: 3. D 4. CHow do you know that?5. DVD stands for _.A. Digital Video DiskB. Digital Video DigitaleC. Digital Versatile DiskD. Digital Video Density6. The national flower of Britain is

4、 _.A. LilyB. TulipC. NarcissusD. RoseKeys: 5. C 6. DWarm-up Questions1. How do you acquire knowledge? 2. What kind of knowledge you want to acquire most now? Why?3. According to your personal experience, which way do you think is the most efficient to acquire knowledge?4. In your opinion, is attendi

5、ng class necessary in acquiring knowledge?Obamas words to studentsFamous sayings about knowledgesaid: “Activity is the only road to knowledge.”( )行動(dòng)是通往知識(shí)的唯一道路。George Bernard ShawFamous sayings about knowledgesaid: “A free man obtains knowledge from many sources besides books.”( )一個(gè)自由的人除了從書(shū)本上獲取知識(shí)外，還可

6、以從許多別的來(lái)源獲得知識(shí)。Thomas JeffersonFamous sayings about knowledgesaid: “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”( )想象力比知識(shí)更為重要。Albert EinsteinFamous sayings about knowledgesaid: “Knowledge is power.”( )知識(shí)就是力量。Francis BaconFamous sayings about knowledgesaid: “The empty vessels make the greatest sound.

7、”( )滿瓶不響，半瓶咣當(dāng)。William ShakespeareFamous sayings about knowledgesaid: “Life is limited, but knowledge is infinite.”( )吾生也有涯，而知也無(wú)涯。Zhuang ZiFamous sayings about knowledgesaid: “Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.”( )學(xué)而不思則罔，思而不學(xué)則殆。ConfuciusGlobal readingPart Di

8、vision of the Text True or false Blank filling Comprehension for each partPart Division of the TextPartsParas.Main Ideas12315691011The author presents the paradox that the more you know, the more you know you dont know.The author illustrates the paradox with his personal experience in reading, learn

9、ing and writing.The author suggests that an understanding of the limitation of ones knowledge will encourage one to pursue and challenge truth persistently.True or False1. According to the author, he has some positive sense of assurance, of certainty, about knowledge and about life. According to the

10、 author, the more he knows, the more he knows he doesnt know.( )F2. Modern physics tells us that reality itself is contradictory. ( )T3. When the author got his first computer in 1988, he found few magazines about computing. When the author got his first computer in 1988, he found so many magazines

11、about computing that he was amazed.( )F4. The author compares ones knowledge to a colon to explain his claim that knowledge itself is contradictory. The author compares ones knowledge to a dot to explain his claim that knowledge itself is contradictory.( )F5. According to the author, reading often l

12、eads to answers to the questions that one has come across. According to the author, reading often leads to more questions.( )F6. At first, the author had no idea about the connection between technology and freedom. ( )T7. Finally, the author came to realize that it is his knowledge that qualifies hi

13、m to write. Finally, the author came to realize that it is his writing that gives him the skill to acquire knowledge.( )F8. “Essay” is a word from Latin, meaning “to try”.“Essay” is a word from French, meaning “to try”.( )F9. In the authors opinion, since knowledge is growing and changing constantly

14、, we must adopt an inflexible and liberal attitude towards learning. In the authors opinion, since knowledge is growing and changing constantly, we must adopt a flexible and liberal attitude towards learning.( )10. Maybe we can never really grasp truth although it is out there. ( )FTDirections: Scan

15、 the text for the proper words to fill in the blanks.1. Writing doesnt things , it things .2. In your own personal for knowledge, you must have the same experience.3. I was by the paradox the more I know, the more I know I dont know, for a long time.4. People might think Id have some sense of assura

16、nce, of certainty, about knowledge and about life.closeoffopensupquestsparalyzedpositive5. We can only live today by what truth we can get today and be ready to call it tomorrow.6. The tiny circumference of that period the interface of the known with the unknown.7. An understanding will lead us away

17、 from the force and of dogmatism.8. Your reading only creates more questions answering them.falsehoodrepresentsrigidityrather thanPart 1(para.1-5)1. What might people think of the author since he has spent more than of his life either studying or teaching? People might think that the author would kn

18、ow more than the average person, and that he would feel confident in his knowledge and understanding of life.2. What does the author think of the statement “the more I know, the more I know I dont know”? He thinks it is a self-contradictory statementa paradox.3. From what sources do we usually acqui

19、re knowledge? We may acquire knowledge through various sources: school education, work experience, self-learning, reading, and surfing on the Internet, etc.Detailed readingDetailed reading You might think, then, that after all this time Id have some grasp of the situation, that Id actually know thin

20、gs that Id have some positive sense of assurance, of certainty, about knowledge and about life. (para.2)1. Why does the author use the modal verb “might” here? The modal verb “might” here is used to show that it is possible that someone may think this way, but the author is not quite sure about it.2

21、. How do you understand the part “Id have some positive sense of assurance, of certainty, about knowledge and about life”? Id have full confidence in terms of understanding knowledge and life.Part 1(1-5)于是，你或許會(huì)認(rèn)為，經(jīng)過(guò)這么長(zhǎng)一段時(shí)間，我應(yīng)該了解一些情況，確實(shí)知道一些東西，對(duì)知識(shí)和對(duì)生活該會(huì)積極地予以把握和肯定了。look into (para.3):examine the meanin

22、g or causes of; investigateThe police looked into his business dealings and found something suspicious.委員會(huì)收到了投訴，正在調(diào)查。The committee have received the complaint, and theyre looking into it.69. The detective and his assistant have begun to _ the mysterious murder.A) come throughB) look intoC) make over

23、D) see to51. Many people, if not most, _ literary taste as an elegant accomplishment, by acquiring which they will complete themselves, and make themselves finally fit as members of a correct society.A) look onB) look downC) look inD) look into2000.1, CET6安然度過(guò)；到達(dá)，（健康）恢復(fù)轉(zhuǎn)讓；移交照料，料理俯視順便看望interface: n.

24、(para.4)1. a surface forming a common boundary between adjacent regions, bodies, substances, or phases2. a point at which independent systems or diverse groups interactJack Kroll said: “Much of the reality is to be found in the interface between crime and politics.”人機(jī)界面the man-machine interfacethe i

25、nterface between technology and designinterface常與between連用。consume: vt. (para.5)1. use up (time, money, goods, etc.)Arguing about details consumed many hours of the committees valuable time.The car consumes a lot of fuel.The fire quickly consumed the wooden hut.火焰很快吞噬了那所小木屋。2. destroya body consumed

26、 by cancer3. often pass. absorb, engross She was consumed with guilt.妒忌得不得了consumed with jealousy該詞的名詞形式為consumption。42. Apart from caring for her children, she has to take on such heavy _ housework as carrying water and firewood.A) time-consumedB) timely-consumedC) time-consumingD) timely-consuming

27、Part 2(para.6-9)1. What happened to the author when he began to teach film analysis? He was surprised to find that there were so many books published on the subject of film analysis.2. What does reading often lead to according to the author? According to the author, reading often leads to more quest

28、ions, rather than answers to the questions that one has come across.3. Was the author interested in the relationship between technology and freedom at first? No. At first, he had no idea about the relationship between the two.4. What did the author finally come to know about writing? Finally the aut

29、hor came to realize that it was his writing that helped him acquire more knowledge, not the other way around.quest: n. (para.6)1. a long searchthe quest for knowledge尋求知識(shí)the continuing quest for a cure for the disease2. an attempt to find somethingThey traveled in quest of gold.likewise: ad. (para.6

30、)1. in the same way, similarlyThe stockbroker bought shares in the company and advised his clients to do likewise.“很高興認(rèn)識(shí)你?！?“我也是。” “Im very pleased to meet you.” “Likewise.”2. alsoThe food was excellent, likewise the wine.You must pack plenty of food. Likewise, youll need warm clothes, so pack them

31、too.2. n. 1) the chance happening of fortunate or adverse events; fortune luck: (para.6)1. vi. gain success or something desirable by chanceluck out in finding that rare book憑運(yùn)氣發(fā)現(xiàn)那本珍貴的書(shū)He reached the food before I did, worse luck! 2) success or something good that happens as a result of chance, good

32、 fortuneShe won $500 in the lottery; some people have all the luck. Im sorry you didnt pass your driving test better luck next time!try ones luck be in luckout of luckCollocations:碰碰運(yùn)氣運(yùn)氣好運(yùn)氣不好sheer: a. (para.6)1. pure; unmixed with anything else; nothing butHe won by sheer luck.The sheer size of the

33、country causes tremendous communications problems.2. very steep; straight up and downa sheer cliff42. Your story about the frog turning into a prince is _ nonsense.A) sheerB) shearC) shieldD) sheetclose off: separate (something or some people) from the area around it so that people cannot go there o

34、r use itWhy was the area closed off to all traffic?For me, however, its just the opposite. Writing doesnt close things off it opens things up. (para.8)1.How to explain the two expressions “close off” and “open up”? open up:(para.8)make possible the development of The October Revolution opened up a n

35、ew epoch in world history.They have already made plans to open up the mine.2. What is the significance of writing according to the author?According to the author, writing leads him to a better grasp of what he reads. Writing is not the conclusion of what he knows, but a reflection of what he tries t

36、o understand, which may lead to more questions on the subject he writes about.paralyze: vt. (para.8)1. affect with paralysis; cause to be paralyticAfter the accident she was paralyzed from the waist down.2. make unable to move or actHe stood paralyzed by fear.3. make ineffective; cause to stop worki

37、ngThe electricity failure paralyzed the train service.阻礙經(jīng)濟(jì)活動(dòng)的嚴(yán)格的規(guī)章制度strict regulations that paralyze economic activityqualify: v. . (para.8)1. reach a necessary standard, e.g. of knowledge, ability, or performance, or get a qualificationShe qualified as a doctor this year.資格賽a qualifying matchId lik

38、e to qualify my last statement it was too strong.In “the open door”, “open” is an adjective qualifying “door”.2. limit the force or meaning of (something stated); modifycolumn: n. part of a newspaper regularly dealing with a particular subject or written by the same journalistI always read her colum

39、n in the local paper.write a columnadvertising columnscorrespondence columnsa sports columna personal columnCollocations:撰寫(xiě)專欄廣告欄讀者信息欄體育欄個(gè)人廣告欄Part 3(para.10-11)1. What does the author imply by saying “An infinite quest is not a hopeless one”? By saying so, the author implies that knowledge is infinit

40、e and the pursuit of knowledge is an endless process of learning, but if we keep trying, we will surely acquire more knowledge and gain more wisdom even though we may feel all the time that our knowledge is always limited.2. Why does the author compare truth to a rainbow? Because a rainbow and truth

41、 share something in common: Both are appealing to us; both are beyond our reach; and both tend to change.I only suggest that an understanding will inevitably and doubtlessly lead us away from the force and rigidity of dogmatism and toward the flexibility and freedom of the individual.我只是認(rèn)為，對(duì)知識(shí)中矛盾的理解

42、，必然會(huì)把我們從教條主義的壓迫和僵化中引導(dǎo)出來(lái)，邁向個(gè)人的靈活和自由。rigidity: n. 1. the quality or state of being rigid The rigidity of the metal caused it to crack.He deplored the rigidity of her views.這金屬因剛度強(qiáng)而產(chǎn)生裂紋。2. an instance of being rigidHospital routines for nurses are very rigid.rigid: a.1. stiff; not bending or yieldingHe

43、r face was rigid with terror.2. strict; firm; unchanging厲行節(jié)約practice rigid economy61. There is no _ evidence that people can control their dreams, at least in experimental situations in a lab.A) rigidB) solidC) smoothD) harsh stiff: a. 1. not easily bent, folded, moved, changed in shape, etc吃力的攀登2.

44、full of determinationHer fingers were stiff with cold inside her leather gloves. The army encountered stiff resistance from rebels in the hills.3. hard to do; difficultThey gave me a very stiff assignment.a stiff climbfrozen stiffscared stiffgo stiffCollocations:凍僵的嚇得不能動(dòng)彈的變得僵硬humility: n.humble atti

45、tude of mind; modesty I say this in all humility, i.e., without wishing to appear boastful.很謙遜的人a person of great humilitydemonstrate / display humilityin / with humilityCollocations:顯示謙恭謙恭地Useful Expressions1.了解一些情況have some grasp of the situation2. 積極予以肯定have some positive sense of certainty3. 調(diào)查，

46、研究look into4. 逃走，溜掉5. 在某種程度上in a way6. 把視為/設(shè)想為pictureas7. 在末尾at the end of8. 換言之in other words9. 無(wú)疑，必定no doubt10.在尋的過(guò)程中in ones quests for11. 一個(gè)學(xué)科a field of learning slip away12. 驚訝于be amazed at13. 有幸獲得機(jī)會(huì)luck into an opportunity14. 比如說(shuō)，假設(shè)lets say15. 而不是rather than16. 更好把握gain a better grasp of17. 有自信

47、心be sure of oneself 18. 斷絕，封鎖，使隔離closeoff19. 開(kāi)拓，開(kāi)發(fā)，開(kāi)辟openup20. 倒過(guò)來(lái)，相反地the other way around21. 將從中引導(dǎo)/轉(zhuǎn)移出來(lái)leadaway from22. 將握在手中holdin handsUseful ExpressionsAfter readingHomeworkAre you ready to learn knowledge from other people? Do you believe the knowledge you get from others are true? How would yo

48、u put your knowledge into practice?Consider the above questions and give a presentation.After readingWritingFor this part, you are allowed 30minutes to write a composition entitled 21st Century: Newspaers vs. Internet. You should write at least 150words following the outline given below:支持從報(bào)紙上獲取信息的人

49、的觀點(diǎn)支持從網(wǎng)絡(luò)上獲取信息的人的觀點(diǎn)你認(rèn)為quakeearthquakeWord Formation Clipping 截詞法Clipping is a way of making new words which involves the shortening of a longer word by cutting a part off the original and using what remains instead. There are four common types of clipping: front clipping, back clipping, front and bac

50、k clipping, and phrase clipping. Please fill in the blanks.Clipped wordOriginal form telescopescopedormitorydormstereostereophonicrefrigeratorfridge縮合法 : blending 是指把兩個(gè)或兩個(gè)以上的詞各取一部分合在一起構(gòu)成一個(gè)新單詞。smoke and fog - smog 煙霧web + log-blog 博客net +citizen-netizen 網(wǎng)民medical+ care-medicare 醫(yī)療保險(xiǎn)motor+ hotel-motel

51、 汽車(chē)旅館縮略詞Test of English as a foreign language TOEFL 托福International English language test system - IELTS 雅思the peoples liberation Army of China PLACompound DictationYou will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Whe

52、n the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 1 to 7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from 8 to 10, you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Directions: There is wisdom in Nature and knowledge in Scholarship. Nature teaches us what works and what doesnt work. Knowledge teaches us how to use our