《英语二》(课程代码：00015)课程考试大纲
《英语二》（课程代码：00015）课程考试大纲
《英语二》（课程代码：00015）课程考试大纲目录I 课程性质与设置目的II课程内容与考核目标第一章TWO WORDS TO AVOID, TWO TO REMEMBER第二章THE FINE ART OF PUTTING THINGS OFF第三章WALLS AND BARRIERS第四章THE LADY，OR THE TIGERPART I【第五章THE LADY，OR THE TIGERPART II第六章DULL WORK第七章BEAUTY第八章APPETITE第九章A RED LIGHT FOR SCOFFLAWS第十章STRAIGHT-A ILLITERACY第十一章ON CONSIGNING MANUSCRIPTS TO FLOPPY DISCS AND ARCHIVES TO OBLIVION 第十二章GRANT AND LEE：A STUDY IN CONTRASTS第十三章EUPHEMISM第十四章THAT ASTOUNDING CREATOR--NATURE第十五章TEACHING AS MOUNTAINEERINGIII 有关说明与实施要求附录题型举例（I 课程性质与设置目的本课程是高等教育自学考试英语教育（独立本科段）考试计划中的核心课程之一。
设置本课程的目的可以归纳为如下几方面：1．引导学生注意吸收语言材料、扩大文化知识，特别是有关英美的文化知识。
2．通过对文章的思想内容、篇章结构、语言技巧的分析，提高学生对文章的理解、分析及评述的能力。
3．~4．继续打好语言基本功，培养熟练技巧，努力发展学生综合应用英语的能力。
4．本课程重点章节为第2章，第3章，第4章，第5章，第6章，第7章，第8章，第9章，第11章，第12章，第13章，次重点为第10章，第15章，一般章节第1章，第14章。
II 课程内容与考核目标（考核知识、考核要求）第一章TWO WORDS TO AVOID, TWO TO REMEMBER；一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1.the background of the story;2.the background of the author;/doc/8515346207.html,anization and development of the text (narrative);4.detailed study of the text;5.Description in Narration二．课程内容：TWO WORDS TO AVOID, TWO TO REMEMBER ;三．考核知识点：1. Words and phrases of this unit;2. Organization and development of the text (narrative);3. Description in Narration四．考核要求识记： Words and phrases of this unit1. the sudden flash of insight that leaves you a changed person: the quick and spontaneous understanding that makes you a changed person2. fallen through: failed%3. checkered tablecloth: tablecloth marked by light and dark patches4. chewing the bitter cud of hindsight: thinking repeatedly about the painful realization of what had happened5. he still carried a full case load: he still carried a briefcase fully loaded with documents6. They are not identified, of course: Their names are not given7. we might begin to get somewhere: succeed8. There's a perverse streak in all of us: obstinately unreasonable quality9. I shook my head ruefully: regretfully10. substitute a phrase that supplies lift instead of creating drag: use a phrase that provides a feeling of encouragement instead of causing nuisance—11. with an audible click: clearly/without any doubt12. I spotted a cruising cab and ran toward it: taxi moving leisurely about, looking for passengers13. Then I wait for that almost perceptible mental click: the clear signal suggested by the Old man that can almost be felt in the mind领会：1. The Organization and development of the text (narrative);2. Description in Narration简单应用:Sentence structure and rewriting>综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第二章THE FINE ART OF PUTTING THINGS OFF一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1. Some allusions and historical events mentioned in the text(some see notesto the text)—Punic Wars and Quintus Fabius Maximus, Hamlet, Faustian encounters, Jean Kerr, etc.》2. Organization and development of the text;3. Main idea of each paragraph.4. Style VS. Tone; Formal VS. Informal; (the use of formal style, formal wordsand phrases exaggeration to convey a gay and delightful tone);5. Level of Usage二．课程内容：THE FINE ART OF PUTTING THINGS OFF三．考核知识点：1.Words and phrases of this unit;2. Organization and development of the text;{3. Main idea of each paragraph.4. Style VS. Tone; Formal VS. Informal四．考核要求识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. exhorted: urged strongly2. the elegant earl never got around to marrying his son's mother: found time for3. a habit of keeping worthies like Dr. Johnson cooling their heels for hours: men of importance like Dr. Johnson waiting4. That.…attests to the fact that: proves(5. one of the great Roman generals was dubbed "Cunctator": named humorously6. for putting off battle until the last possible vinum break: until an effective defense deserving a celebration with champagne was ensured7. Moses pleaded a speech defect to rationalize his reluctance to deliver Jehovah's edict to Pharaoh: claimed that he had a speech defect, and that he had reasons for8. at an ungodly 6:30 .: unreasonable9. to file for an extension of the income tax deadline: apply officiallythe apocalyptic voice of Diners threatens doom from Denver: warning, suggests unavoidable destructionpostpone, as Faustian encounters, visits to barbershop: as if they will see devilsfor all the trouble procrastination may incur: in spite of~art of postponement had been virtually a monopoly of the military, diplomacy and the law: found almost only in the field of ruminate about the situation with Singapore Sling in hand: go over in mind repeatedly and slowly, he had no nattering Telex to order machine guns and fresh troops: fortunately, noisythere is no will, there is a way: there is no will to delay, thereis a way todo so.the higher echelons of business: in the case of higher levels data explosion fortifies those seeking excuses for inaction: encourages, doing nothingpoint is will taken: accepted, which flourished amid the growing burdens of government and the greater complexity of society, was designed to smother policymaker in blanks of legalism, compromise and reappraisal: Excessive silly rules, which developed very quickly as a result of the expanding administrative structure and the greater complexityof society, were made to restrict policymakers, who have to be engaged in endless paperwork, mediation and reconsideration^languages are studded with phrases that refer to putting things off: filledare all sorts of rationalizations: reasonskind of subliminal way of sorting the important from the trivial: way outside one's conscious awarenessis something of a truism: an undoubted truththat matter: as further concerns the thing mentioned…is the creation of an entree: a small carefully prepared meat dishdesign can mellow and marinate: ripen and matureLord Chesterfield: with all due respect to|领会：1. Some allusions and historical events mentioned in thetext(some see notesto the text)—Punic Wars and Quintus Fabius Maximus, Hamlet, Faustian encounters, Jean Kerr, etc.2. Organization and development of the text;3. Main idea of each paragraph.4. Style VS. Tone; Formal VS. Informal; (the use of formal style, formal wordsand phrases exaggeration to convey a gay and delightful tone);简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading}综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第三章WALLS AND BARRIERS一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1.The Chief Personalities of Man2.…3.Einstein’s Chief Personalities: Modesty, Simplicity, etc.4.Description Developed by Examples二．课程内容：WALLS AND BARRIERS三．考核知识点：1. Inductive analysis to help make his proposition logically sound.2. Comparison and contrasts3. Changes that have occurred in people’s notion of money, in the function ofthe bank, and accordingly, in its architectural features —change in the form or design of architecture is the result of a change in people’s attitude.4. Organization and development of the text:《& 2: beginning with quoting his fatherPara 3 & 4: a view of money in the past and now, architectural designs of banksPara 4: function of bankPara 6: classical and new criticism of architecturePara 7 & 9: attitude toward possible hositility from without in primitive and modern worldPara 8 &10: attitude toward privacy四．考核要求识记：/Words and phrases of this unit1. to whom a good deal of modern architecture is unnerving: discouraging2. a tangible commodity: material3. that could be hefted: lifted for making out the weight4. to attract the custom of a sensible man: business patronage5. If a building's design made it appear impregnable: firm enough6. the institution was necessarily sound: in good condition7. the meaning of the heavy wall…dwelt in the prevailing attitude toward money, rather than in any aesthetic theory: was based on , on}8. the most valuable elements are dash and a creative flairfor the invention of large numbers: vigor and a creative ability9. the door to the vault, far from being secluded and guarded, is set out: not at allolder bank asserted its invulnerability: showed forcefully its freedom from harmis hard to say where architecture ends and human assertion begins: expression of human attitudesare not simply walls but physical symbols of the barriers in men's minds: fears could feel themselves to be in a delimited space: space with fixed limitsundeveloped technology of the period precluded the construction of more delicate walls: made impossible fear of dissolution being the ultimate fear: death/has become questionable: not certainwere dirty, prying, vile, and dangerous: nosy, evilrooms faced not out, but in, toward a patio: inner roofless yardin the intimate activities of a personal as against a public life: rather than rich intricacies of the decorative arts of the period: complex details 21….are as illustrative of this attitude as the walls themselves: illustrate as muchthe conventions of law and social practice: agreementsthe same goes for our homes: is true formay accomplish this function: perform well、who still have qualms about eating…under conditions of high visibility:unpleasant feelingsthat will at least give them a sense of adequate screening:privacy due to separationtoilette taboo being still unbroken: forbidden practicerepeat, it is our changing conceptions of ourselves in relation to the world that determine: In a word, it is our attitudes toward "open plan" and the unobstructed view are consistent with his faith in the eventual solution of all problems: view free from obstruction squarely express 领会：1. Comparison and contrasts2. Changes that have occurred in people’s notion of money, in the function ofthe bank, and accordingly, in its architectural features —change in the form or design of architecture is the result of a change in people’s attitude.:3. Organization and development of the text.简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第四章THE LADY，OR THE TIGERPART I~一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1. General introduction of the story — about how justice is administered bya semi-barbaric king.2. Writing skills and style of the text;3. Literary genre: the short story二．课程内容：THE LADY，OR THE TIGERPART I三．考核知识点：1.（2.Words and phrases of this unit;3.The organization of the text3. Writing skills and style of the text;4. Literary genre: the short story四．考核要求：识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. somewhat polished and sharpened by the progressiveness of distant Latin neighbors: civilized2. whose ideas were still large, florid, and untrammeled, as became the half of him which was barbaric: sweeping, wild, and unrestrained, and so（3. He was a man of exuberant fancy: wild and excessive4. he turned his varied fancies into facts: fancies of different kinds5. He was greatly given to self-communing: in the habit of discussing matters with himself6. his nature was bland and genial: gentle and cheerful7. some of his orbs got out of their orbits: subjects did something wrong8. to make the crooked straight, and crush down uneven places: to execute justice9. his barbarism had become semified: reduced to half of what it used to beminds of his subjects were refined and cultured: improved and cultivated\the exuberant and barbaric fancy asserted itself: showed itspowervast amphitheater…was an agent of poetic justice: perfectowed more allegiance to no tradition than pleased his fancy: stuck to no tradition except that whichfiercest and most cruel that could be procured: obtained with effortiron bells were clanged: sadslowly their homeward way: moved over a distance17….should have merited so dire a fate: dese rved so terrible most suitable to his years and station: social rank"interfere with his great scheme of: to stop20. retribution and reward:, deserved punishmentmaidens blowing joyous airs: tuneswedding was promptly and cheerily solemnized: performed in a manner of formal religious ceremonyinnocent man, preceded by children: headedflowers on his path, led his bride to his home: scatteringdecisions …were positively determinate: clearwitness a hilarious wedding: wedding causing wild laughter )element of uncertainty lent an interest to the occasion which it could not otherwise have attained: and this interest could not have been attained in other waysthinking part of the community: those who did not follow the practice blindly in领会：1.Words and phrases of this unit;2.The organization of the text3. Writing skills and style of the text;4. Literary genre: the short story简单应用:）1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第五章THE LADY，OR THE TIGERPART II一．学习目的与要求[To grasp:1.Brief review of the background — Part I in Unit four, the semi-barbaric kingand his way of administering justice.2.Structure of the text3.Psychological description of the princess;4.How does the author create the intensity of situation5.The unconventional ending with a question and its effect.6.Literary genre: the short story二．课程内容：THE LADY，OR THE TIGERPART II)三．考核知识点：1.Words and phrases of this unit;2. Structure of the text3. Psychological description of the princess;4. How does the author create the intensity of situation5. The unconventional ending with a question and its effect.6. Literary genre: the short story四．考核要求：{识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. fervent and imperious as his own: strong and arrogant2. royal maiden was well satisfied with her lover: princess3. ardor that had enough of barbarism in it: eagerness4. waver in regard to his duty in the premises: falter to execute his power in his own territory5. deed with which the accused was charged had been done: romantic affair6. take an aesthetic pleasure in watching the course of events: enjoy watching with excitement7. admittance: right of entrance（8. hum of admiration and anxiety: noise9. Possessed of more power: With10. possessed herself of the secret of the doors: managed to getdamsels of the court: unmarried young women of noble birth12. aspiring to one so far above him: desiring earnestly13. those whose souls are one: who understand each other very well14. lead us through devious mazes of passion: helps us get rid of the control of the confusing feelings and emotions of various kindssoul was at a white heat beneath the combined fires of despair and jealousy: she suffered badly from the torture of despair and jealousy（often had she started in wild horror: been startledthe blessed regions: holy18. futurity: future timedecision had been indicated in an instant: made clear20. anguished deliberation: agonizing self-debating21. presume to set myself up as the one person able to answer it: suppose to regardmyself领会：1. Description of the princess, daughter of the semi-barbaric king;【2. Her love with enough of barbarism for the young courtier of that fineness of blood and lowness of station3. Her combined fires of despair and jealousy;4. Her decision;5. Structure of the text6. The unconventional ending with a question and its effect.7. Literary genre: the short story简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting]2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第六章DULL WORK一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1.?2.The organization of the text2. Classical Thetoric二．课程内容：DULL WORK三．考核知识点：1.Words and phrases of this unit;2.The organization of the text;3. Classical Thetoric四．考核要求：@识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. assumption that: belief2. eventful lives: lives full of important events3. The opposite is nearer the truth: The fact that people who achieve much are often content with the routine uneventful lives they live4. an unalterable routine: a dull and regular5. transmute trivial impulses into momentous consequences: be inspired by seemingly unimportant sudden ideas for the success in great achievements6. what he can do with physiological pressures and hunger: his capacity to suffer illness and hunger7. vexation: discomfort、8. seminal: highly original and influencing the development of future events9. equidistant from：equally distant10. insights: understandings11. inordinate humanness shows itself in the ability to make the trivial and common reach an enormous way: excessive human feature is embodied12. exhausts rather than stimulates: exhausts rather than stimulates creative power 领会：1.The organization of the text2.Classical Thetoric、简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第七章BEAUTY!一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1.The organization of the text2.Definition二．课程内容：BEAUTY三．考核知识点：1. Words and phrases of this unit;2. The organization of the text;（3. Definition四．考核要求：识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. what we have to call--lamely, enviously--whole persons: helplessly2. it was quite paradoxical: seemingly self-contradictory: charming4. One of Socrates' main pedagogical acts was to be ugly: teaching5. we are more wary of the enchantments of beauty: careful about the different aspects of overall excellence-6. We …split of--with the greatest facility--the "inside" fromthe "outside": very easily7. the central place of beauty in classical ideas of human excellence: ancient Greek and Roman8. Christianity set beauty adrift: out of control9. an alienated, arbitrary, …enchantment:, strange and capricious10. Associating beauty with women has put beauty even further on the defensive, morally: questionable in value11. Catholic countries…still retain some vestiges: tracesthe pagan admiration for beauty:, ancient Greek and Roman the detriment of the notion of beauty: which is harmful to#领会：1. The organization of the text;2. Definition简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第八章APPETITE一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1.The organization of the text2.Sentence complexity and rhetorical effect3.Allusion: Oscar Wilde, Irish-born writer. Renowned as a wit in London literarycircles, he achieved recognition with The Picture of Dorian Gray(1891), a novel.He also wrote plays of lively dialogue, such as The Importance of Being Earnest (1895), and poetry, including The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1898).4.。
自考英语(二)试题 课程代码00015
自考英语(二)试题课程代码00015全国2001年10月全部题目用英文作答（英译汉题目除外），并将答案写在答题纸的相应位置上，否则不计分。
PART ONEⅠ.Vocabulary and structure(10 points,1 point for each item) 从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答案写在答题纸上。
1.Should she come tomorrow,I ______ take her to the museum.［A］can ［B］will ［C］would ［D］must2.Mary of us visited the industrial exhibition,______,to our disappointment,we saw very few high- tech(高技术) products.［A］where ［B］which ［C］as ［D］that3.These networks are on the ______ for warning signs that show the weakening of rock layers that can precede an earthquake.［A］eagerness ［B］alarm ［C］alert ［D］guard4.His name will be crossed out from the list ______ he makes the same mistakes again.［A］if ［B］unless ［C］because ［D］though5.With the soaring of prices,a number of young college graduates cannot earn their living,______ supporting their parents.［A］not to say ［B］to say nothing of［C］not saying ［D］saying nothing of6.______ it was raining,many international tourists were having picnics in the woods.［A］In spite ［B］In spite of［C］In spite of that ［D］In spite of the fact that7.The students would not have made so much progress under less ______ conditions.［A］popular ［B］welcome ［C］favourable ［D］prosperous8.Lots of empty beer bottles were found under the young man's bed;he ______ heavily.［A］must have drunk ［B］must drink［C］should drink ［D］had to drink9.On the other hand concern is also growing about the possibility of a new economic order ______ resource-rich nations of the Third World would combine to set high commodity prices.［A］which ［B］what ［C］that ［D］in that10.______ home,she found that she had left the key at the office.［A］To have arrived ［B］To arrive［C］While arriving ［D］ArrivingⅡ.Cloze Test(10 points,1 point for each item)下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。
课程编码为00015的英语(二)——试题及答案(共8套)
英语（二）模拟题及答案模拟卷一Ⅰ.V ocabulary and Structure (10 points, 1 point for each item)从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。
1.Would’t you rather your child ______ successful with his study and won the scholarship?A. becameB. becomeC. would becomeD. becomes2. Although Tom is satisfied with his academic achievement, he wonders _______will happen to his family life.A. itB. thatC. whatD. this3. We hope that all the measures against sandstorms, ________ was put forward by the committee, will be considered seriously at the meeting .A. whileB. afterC. sinceD. as4. We cannot leave this tough job to a person_________.A. who nobody has confidenceB. in whom nobody has confidenceC. for whom nobody has confidenceD. who everyone has confidence of5. You are the best for the job _____ you apply your mind to it .A. untilB. if onlyC. in caseD. unless6.Hey, leave _____!I hate people touching my hair.A. behindB. outC. offD. over7.I thought the problem of water shortage would ________ at the meeting but nobody mentioned it.A. come upB. come up toC. come overD. come to8.Mr.Smith , can I ________ you for a minute? I’d like to hear your opinion on this issue.A. say a word withB. have words withC. mention a word withD. have a word with9.There is a deadlock (僵局) in the discussion when neither side gives ________ to the over .A. a wayB. wayC. the wayD. its way10. This type of desk and chair can be adjusted ________ the height of students at different ages.A. withB. forC. toD. inⅡ.Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each item)下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。
自考英语二(00015)第1课 英语二概述+构词法
该部分共10小题。每小题1分，共计10分。
第二部分 阅读选择
该部分要求考生：理解文章主旨和要义，把握文章的基本结构，理解文中说明 要点的事实和细节，作出简单推理和判断，根据上下文推断生词的释义，领会 作者的意图、观点和态度。
将知识归类对比，我们记得才会深刻。
那到底要怎样分类对比呢？ 1、同义词 3、同音词 5、同源词
2、反义词 4、同类词 6、同形词
同义词 choose / select seize / catch / grab / grasp show / display/ exhibit contain/include be able to / be capable of
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第一部分 阅读判断
该部分要求考生能够理解文中明确表达的概念或细节，推断隐含表达的内容， 理解全文主旨和作者所持观点态度；能够根据上下文推测生词意义，理解句间 关系和语篇结构。该部分短文选自英语国家大众读物及旅游手册、操作说明等 真实语料，根据语言难度作适当调整，对无法猜测而又影响理解的关键词，用 汉语注明词义。所选短文题材覆盖广泛，涉及叙述、说明、议论等不同体裁。
2023年自考英语二试卷与详细答案
全国2023年10月高等教育自学考试英语（二）试题和答案课程代码：00015第一部分：阅读判断（第1～10题，每题1分，共10分)下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：假如该句提供的是对的信息，选择A；假如该句提供的是错误信息，选择B；假如该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C，并将所选答案的代码（指A、B或C)填在答题纸的相应位置上。
The Stranger Who Changed My LifeIt was a sunny morning in the spring of 1966. I was driving a taxi, looking for a customer. While passing New York Hospital, I found a man running down the hospital steps, waving at me.I stopped. The man reached the taxi and jumped in. "The Airport，please," he said. As always, I wondered about my passenger. Was this man a talker? After a few moments, he started saying, "How do you like driving a taxi?""It's OK," I said. "I make a living and meet interesting people sometimes.""What do you do?" I asked."I am a doctor at New York Hospital."Many times during long rides, I'd developed a good relationship with my passengers and received very good advice from them. This time I decided to ask for his help."Could I ask a favor of you?" He didn't answer. "I have a son, 15, a good kid. He wants a job this summer. Is it possible that you get one for him?"He still wasn't talking, and I was starting to feel foolish. Finally, he said, "Well, my students have a summer research project. Maybe he could join in. Have him send me his school record."He left his address and paid me. It was the last time I ever saw him.Robbie sent off his grades the next morning. And gradually this incident was forgotten. Two weeks later, when I arrived home from work, Robbie handed me a letter. He was informed to call Dr. Plum for an interview.Robbie got the job. The following summer, Robbie worked at the hospital again, but this time, he was given more responsibility. Then, he worked at the hospital for a third summer and gradually developed a love of medical profession.Near graduating from college, Robbie applied to and was admitted to New York Medical College. After getting his medical degree, Robbie, the son of a taxi driver, became a doctor at Columbia Medical Center.1.The doctor shouted at the taxi driver for a ride．A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given2.The doctor wanted to go to the railway station by taxi．A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given3.The taxi driver liked talking with his customers.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given4.The taxi driver had two children.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given5.The taxi driver became Dr. Plum’s friend．A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given6.The doctor wrote a recommendation letter for Robbie．A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given7.Robbie joined in a summer research project.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given8.Robbie gradually got interested in medicineA．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given9.Robbie finally became a doctor at New York Hospital.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given10.Big opportunities can come out of ordinary meetings.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given第二部分:阅读选择（第11～15题，每题2分，共10分）阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出1个最佳选项，并将所选答案的代码（指A、B、C或D）填在答题纸的相应位置上。
2023年4月高等教育自学考试00015英语(二)答案及解析
2023年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语(二)(课程代码00015)一、阅读判断Why Dogs Bury Their Favorite BonesYou may find it crazy that your dog buries his favorite bone or chew toy, only to dig it up a day or two later, but there is actually a reason behind it---it is simply in their nature. For thousands of years, dogs have buried their bones. The practice itself started long before dogs were even pets when they had to bury bones to survive.When dogs lived in the wild, sometimes food was scarce. If they were able to find food, dogs became very protective of it. Sometimes they would have more bones than they could eat for one meal. To keep other dogs and animals from stealing their bones, dogs would bury them in the ground. When it was time for the next meal, they would dig up their bones and enjoy them again. This would continue until the bones were gone.Even though most dogs have plenty of food to eat today, their instincts sill tell them to bury their bones and favorite toys. They do this to keep other dogs and animals from stealing them, just like their ancestors did. Some dogs keep at least two bones buried at once. When they want to dig up one, they will bury one more. This may leave a backyard full of holes and bones.How do dogs decide where to bury their bones? A dog cannot bury a bone just anywhere. He must first find the perfect spot. This involves using his nose to find a spot that is free from other dogs and animals. Often it is near a tree or a large rock, but it could be anywhere in the yard. Once the dog finds the perfect spot, he uses his front paws to dig a hole, drops the bone in and covers up the hole to protect his treasure.1） Dogs bury their favorite bones or chew toys by nature.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given【正确答案】 A【答案解析】 by nature：天生地，生性。
自考本科【00015】【英语二】
英语（二）讲义【00015】【内部资料】课程介绍一、课程性质英语（二）是高等教育自学考试各专业（英语专业除外）本科阶段的公共基础课。
目录第一部分语法知识 (4)第一单元名词形容词副词介词 (4)第一章名词 (4)第二章形容词 (5)第三章副词 (8)第四章介词 (10)第二单元谓语动词 (11)第一章系动词 (12)第二章情态动词 (12)第三章时态 (13)第四章英语语态 (16)第三单元非谓语动词 (17)第一章动词不定式 (18)第二章分词 (19)第四单元从句 (21)第一章名词性从句 (21)第二章形容词从句（定语从句） (21)第三章副词从句（状语从句） (21)第五单元并列结构 (22)第二部分应对技巧 (24)第一章阅读判断 (24)第二章阅读选择 (28)第三章概括段落大意和补全句子 (33)第四章填句补文 (36)第五章填词补文 (38)第六章完形补文 (40)第七章短文写作 (41)第一部分语法知识第一单元名词形容词副词介词第一章名词一、概念名词表示人、事物、地点或抽象概念的名称。
如：person，phone，China，time二、用法1.名词作主语和宾语。
●Knowledge is power.（知识就是力量。
）●I love English.（我喜欢英语。
)2.名词可以作定语修饰名词①作定语的名词往往是说明其中名词的材料、用途、时间、地点、内容、类别等②被修饰的名词变复数时，一般情况下，作定语用的名词不需要变为复数形式。
●a diamond ring(一枚钻戒)●orange juice(橙汁)●English lessons(英语课)3.名词分为可数名词和不可数名词，可数名词出现时，要么是复数名词，要么前面加限定词，如冠词（a、an或the），不可数名词永远是单数形式。
●He has a girlfriend.（他有一个女朋友。
）●He has two girlfriends.（他有两个女朋友。
201710月自学考试00015英语(二)试题及答案解析
全国2015年10月高等教育自学考试英语（二）试题和答案课程代码：00015第一部分：阅读判断Black FridayEveryone likes to shop for gifts for the holiday season, but few people know the history of holiday shopping. While people have heard of Black Friday, most do not know its origins. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving（感恩节）. On this day most retail stores open their doors very early－some as early as 4 am. In addition, they provide their customers with great discounts on products. With this in mind, it is clear to see why so many shoppers buy many of their Christmas gifts on Black Friday.Black Friday is not as old as many people think. In fact, it is believed that the first Black Friday was held in the 1970s in the USA. It was a day when stores decided to mark the start of the holiday season. In order to draw more customers, they offered great discounts. All products sold very well. This large success resulted in the name Black Friday. It was so named because the stores were "in the black". This financial term means the stores made a lot of money. However, it was not until around 2002 that Black Friday really started to gain in popularity. Today in the USA, countless advertisers proudly announce their Black Friday sales. They hope to attract shoppers into their stores.Black Friday is a day when many shoppers in the USA go out and buy gifts, even though Christmas Eve is still a more popular day to shop. Thanks to the Internet, it is now possible to get some excellent Black Friday deals online. So if you don't want to get to the stores by 4 am, this is the perfect way to still get items at reduced prices.1.Many people know the history of Black Friday.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given2.Most stores open their doors for business very early on Black Friday. A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given3.Customers get better service on Black Friday.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given4.Black Friday started in the USA.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given5.The holiday season ends on Black Friday.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given6."In the black" is a financial term.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given7.Black Friday is no longer popular.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given8.People like to shop online on Christmas Eve.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given9.It is possible to get Black Friday discount online.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given10.Things are sold at their lowest prices at 4 am.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given第二部分：阅读选择Living in Brazil（巴西）and SwitzerlandMoving to a different city may seem difficult. You have to change schools and get used to your new home. But you can always go back to that city to visit. When you move to another country, things are different. However, difficult as it may be, the experience can be rewarding.My dad, a Brazilian, is really funny and can make friends quickly. My mom, a Swiss, is usually quiet and a bit shy. She likes to be organized, but my dad never makes plans. She enjoys staying home, but my dad always wants to go out. Swiss and Brazilian－what a mix!After my parents got married, they moved to Switzerland. There they had my brother and me. When I was two, we moved to Brazil. During my childhood we visited Switzerland every year.Many people ask me where I prefer to live: Brazil or Switzerland. It's really hard to answer because I love both countries. Brazil is a big country, with many states and people. There are multiple dialects and many types of foods. People here have beautiful smiles and are always happy，even if they are poor. In the south the climate is cool, but in the north it's hot and humid.Switzerland, on the other hand, is small but beautiful and clean. There are four languages in that tiny country. People there are very different from Brazilians: they are wealthy, independent, and organized. The food is delicious, and of course, the famous Swiss chocolate is great, and the climate is dry and cool.I love both countries. In Switzerland, it's pleasant, calm, and peaceful everywhere. I enjoyed my stay there very much. But now I am happy here in Brazil. I feel excited and at home.11.The author's parents_____.A．share similar interestsB．have different jobsC．have different personalitiesD．enjoy reading books12.When the author was a child, the family used to_____.A．have many good friendsB．move between the two countriesC．speak two dialectsD．visit Brazil from time to time13.The author thinks Brazilians are_____.A．organizedB．independentC．indifferentD．optimistic14.According to the text, Switzerland_____.A．is famous for its chocolateB．has many big citiesC．has a lot in common with BrazilD．is hot and humid15.According to the author, living in two different cultures is a(n)_____. A．appealing ideaB．difficult decisionC．expensive choiceD．pleasant experience第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子More Than One Kind of Intelligence1．You may have heard people mention "IQ" when talking about how smart someone is. IQ stands for "intelligence quotient（智商）". It can help predict how well someone may do academically.2．IQ is just one measure of our abilities. There are many other kinds of intelligence. For example, spatial（空间的）intelligence is the ability to think in 3D. Musical intelligence is the ability to recognize rhythm and tone. Abilities in sports and arts are other types of intelligence. 3．Another important type of intelligence is emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence (EQ for short) is the ability to understand, use,and manage our emotions. Just as a high IQ can predict top test scores, a high EQ can predict success in social and emotional situations. EQ helps us build strong relationships, make good decisions, and deal with difficult situations.4．One way to think about EQ is that it is part of being people-smart. Understanding and getting along with people help us become successful in our lives. In fact, some studies show that EQ is more important than IQ when it comes to doing well in school or being successful at work. 5．Some people are born with good EQ skills; others need to work on them. Everyone can get better if they know what to do. Being able to notice and label everyday feelings is the most basic EQ skills. Being aware of emotions helps us manage our own emotions. It also helps us understand how others feel.16.Paragraph 1_ 2_ 3_ 4_ 5A．Kinds of intelligenceB．Definition of IQC．Importance of EQD．Definition of EQE．Development of EQ studiesF．Ways to improve EQ skills第四部分：填句补文The Princess DiseaseHave you ever heard of the princess disease? It is a terrible disease.（26）_____It wastes away at one’s social life and people’s tolerance. People with this disease think they are better than everyone else, without a real reason.Jin is a girl who suffers from this disease.（27）_____She thinks she is better looking than her friends and most people she has met. It is, as far as she is concerned, a well-known fact that she dresses better, sings better, and dances better than most people in her school, too. So is Jin justified in believing that she is better than everyone else?（28）_____Of course, she thinks this is because the singing coach hates her, since the coach has bad skin and is jealous of her. She is good at sports, but she isn't the strongest, fastest, or even the best at any of their school's events.（29）_____She, again, thinks it was because of the "haters". After losing, she pretended she'd just run for fun and it was no big deal, but in fact it was a huge deal to her.Jin definitely has the disease. The treatment is to stop being so mean and get a little modesty.（30）_____She might even get rid of this disease if she tries hard enough.26._____ 27._____ 28._____ 9._____30._____A．She is too proud of herself.B．Jin is very popular.C．Then things might become better for her.D．She sings well, but not well enough to be a lead singer.E．It threatens to push one's friends away.F．She ran for class president, but came in third.第五部分：填词补文People Use Technology More, Sleep LessPeople in Britain now spend more time watching TV, gaming, and using their mobile phones and computers than sleeping. A study（31）_____that British people use technology for 20 minutes longer than they spend sleeping. The average UK adult uses technology for eight hours and 41 minutes a day. They（32）_____for an average of eight hours and 21 minutes. One of the biggest（33）_____for this is wi-fi. People can get online almost （34）_____. Many people make telephone calls or surf the web while watching TV. TV is still the most（35）_____activity.The study looked at technology and（36）_____age groups. It found that six-year-olds understand how to use technology at the same（37）_____as 45-year-olds. Another（38）_____was that people understand digital technology most when they are 14 or 15. A doctor said technology is（39）_____the way people communicate with each other. He said we are moving （40）_____from face-to-face conversations because of technology. 31._____A．changingB．reasonsC．popularD．foundE．anywhereF．downG．findingH．levelI．differentJ．awayK．outdoorL．sleep第六部分：完形补文Be GratefulWhether you are a waiter (wait) or a doctor, your job is about serving others and making their life better. We have all（41）_____(have) experiences where someone（42）_____ (work) in their job has lifted us up and made a（43）_____(different) to our day or brought us down and made our day worse. We have all met（44）_____ (real) wonderful people cleaning floors. We have also met people who are not so wonderful but have（45）_____ (amaze) jobs. So whatever you do, be grateful. This doesn't mean you have to stay in a job you don't like, but it（46）_____(help) you develop a more positive attitude. You may not like your job, but you can enjoy being with your（47）_____(colleague). This is something to be（48）_____(thank) for. When you practise（49）_____(grateful), it allows you to develop a more useful outlook and be（50）_____(happy) at your work.第七部分：短文写作51.假设你的美国朋友Mike要去你的家乡旅游，请给他写一封电子邮件，告诉他：近期的天气状况；需要注意的事项；你期待与他见面。
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目录I 课程性质与设置目的II课程内容与考核目标第一章TWO WORDS TO A VOID, TWO TO REMEMBER第二章THE FINE ART OF PUTTING THINGS OFF第三章WALLS AND BARRIERS第四章THE LADY，OR THE TIGER？PART I第五章THE LADY，OR THE TIGER？PART II第六章DULL WORK第七章BEAUTY第八章APPETITE第九章A RED LIGHT FOR SCOFFLAWS第十章STRAIGHT-A ILLITERACY第十一章ON CONSIGNING MANUSCRIPTS TO FLOPPY DISCS AND ARCHIVES TO OBLIVION第十二章GRANT AND LEE：A STUDY IN CONTRASTS第十三章EUPHEMISM第十四章THAT ASTOUNDING CREATOR--NATURE第十五章TEACHING AS MOUNTAINEERINGIII 有关说明与实施要求附录题型举例I 课程性质与设置目的本课程是高等教育自学考试英语教育（独立本科段）考试计划中的核心课程之一。
设置本课程的目的可以归纳为如下几方面：1．引导学生注意吸收语言材料、扩大文化知识，特别是有关英美的文化知识。
2．通过对文章的思想内容、篇章结构、语言技巧的分析，提高学生对文章的理解、分析及评述的能力。
3．继续打好语言基本功，培养熟练技巧，努力发展学生综合应用英语的能力。
4．本课程重点章节为第2章，第3章，第4章，第5章，第6章，第7章，第8章，第9章，第11章，第12章，第13章，次重点为第10章，第15章，一般章节第1章，第14章。
II 课程内容与考核目标（考核知识、考核要求）第一章TWO WORDS TO A VOID, TWO TO REMEMBER一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1.the background of the story;2.the background of the author;anization and development of the text (narrative);4.detailed study of the text;5.Description in Narration二．课程内容：TWO WORDS TO A VOID, TWO TO REMEMBER三．考核知识点：1. Words and phrases of this unit;2. Organization and development of the text (narrative);3. Description in Narration四．考核要求识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. the sudden flash of insight that leaves you a changed person: the quick and spontaneous understanding that makes you a changed person2. fallen through: failed3. checkered tablecloth: tablecloth marked by light and dark patches4. chewing the bitter cud of hindsight: thinking repeatedly about the painful realization of what had happened5. he still carried a full case load: he still carried a briefcase fully loaded with documents6. They are not identified, of course: Their names are not given7. we might begin to get somewhere: succeed8. There's a perverse streak in all of us: obstinately unreasonable quality9. I shook my head ruefully: regretfully10. substitute a phrase that supplies lift instead of creating drag: use a phrase that provides a feeling of encouragement instead of causing nuisance11. with an audible click: clearly/without any doubt12. I spotted a cruising cab and ran toward it: taxi moving leisurely about, looking for passengers13. Then I wait for that almost perceptible mental click: the clear signal suggested by the Old man that can almost be felt in the mind领会：1. The Organization and development of the text (narrative);2. Description in Narration简单应用:Sentence structure and rewriting综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第二章THE FINE ART OF PUTTING THINGS OFF一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1. Some allusions and historical events mentioned in the text(some see notes to the text)—Punic Wars and Quintus Fabius Maximus, Hamlet, Faustian encounters, Jean Kerr, etc.2. Organization and development of the text;3. Main idea of each paragraph.4. Style VS. Tone; Formal VS. Informal; (the use of formal style, formal words andphrases exaggeration to convey a gay and delightful tone);5. Level of Usage二．课程内容：THE FINE ART OF PUTTING THINGS OFF三．考核知识点：1.Words and phrases of this unit;2. Organization and development of the text;3. Main idea of each paragraph.4. Style VS. Tone; Formal VS. Informal四．考核要求识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. exhorted: urged strongly2. the elegant earl never got around to marrying his son's mother: found time for3. a habit of keeping worthies like Dr. Johnson cooling their heels for hours: men of importance like Dr. Johnson waiting4. That.…attests to the fact that: proves5. one of the great Roman generals was dubbed "Cunctator": named humorously6. for putting off battle until the last possible vinum break: until an effective defense deservinga celebration with champagne was ensured7. Moses pleaded a speech defect to rationalize his reluctance to deliver Jehovah's edict toPharaoh: claimed that he had a speech defect, and that he had reasons for8. at an ungodly 6:30 p.m.: unreasonable9. to file for an extension of the income tax deadline: apply officially10.until the apocalyptic voice of Diners threatens doom from Denver: warning, suggests unavoidable destruction11.They postpone, as Faustian encounters, visits to barbershop: as if they will see devils12.Yet for all the trouble procrastination may incur: in spite of13.the art of postponement had been virtually a monopoly of the military, diplomacy and the law: found almost only in the field of14.to ruminate about the situation with Singapore Sling in hand: go over in mind repeatedly and slowly15.Blessedly, he had no nattering Telex to order machine guns and fresh troops: fortunately, noisy16.Even there is no will, there is a way: there is no will to delay, there is a way to do so.17.in the higher echelons of business: in the case of higher levels18.The data explosion fortifies those seeking excuses for inaction: encourages, doing nothing19.His point is will taken: accepted20.Bureaucratization, which flourished amid the growing burdens of government and the greater complexity of society, was designed to smother policymaker in blanks of legalism, compromise and reappraisal: Excessive silly rules, which developed very quickly as a result of the expanding administrative structure and the greater complexity of society, were made to restrict policymakers, who have to be engaged in endless paperwork, mediation and reconsideration21.Many languages are studded with phrases that refer to putting things off: filled22.There are all sorts of rationalizations: reasons23.a kind of subliminal way of sorting the important from the trivial: way outside one's conscious awareness24.It is something of a truism: an undoubted truth25.for that matter: as further concerns the thing mentioned26.So…is the creation of an entree: a small carefully prepared meat dish27.the design can mellow and marinate: ripen and mature28.pace Lord Chesterfield: with all due respect to领会：1. Some allusions and historical events mentioned in the text(some see notes to the text)—Punic Wars and Quintus Fabius Maximus, Hamlet, Faustian encounters, Jean Kerr, etc.2. Organization and development of the text;3. Main idea of each paragraph.4. Style VS. Tone; Formal VS. Informal; (the use of formal style, formal words and phrasesexaggeration to convey a gay and delightful tone);简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第三章WALLS AND BARRIERS一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1.The Chief Personalities of Man2.Einstein’s Chief Personalities: Modesty, Simplicity, etc.3.Description Developed by Examples二．课程内容：WALLS AND BARRIERS三．考核知识点：1. Inductive analysis to help make his proposition logically sound.2. Comparison and contrasts3. Changes that have occurred in people’s notion of money, in the function of the bank, andaccordingly, in its architectural features — change in the form or design of architecture is the result of a change in people’s attitude.4. Organization and development of the text:Para.1& 2: beginning with quoting his fatherPara 3 & 4: a view of money in the past and now, architectural designs of banksPara 4: function of bankPara 6: classical and new criticism of architecturePara 7 & 9: attitude toward possible hositility from without in primitive and modernworldPara 8 &10: attitude toward privacy四．考核要求识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. to whom a good deal of modern architecture is unnerving: discouraging2. a tangible commodity: material3. that could be hefted: lifted for making out the weight4. to attract the custom of a sensible man: business patronage5. If a building's design made it appear impregnable: firm enough6. the institution was necessarily sound: in good condition7. the meaning of the heavy wall…dwelt in the prevailing attitude toward money, rather than in any aesthetic theory: was based on , on8. the most valuable elements are dash and a creative flair for the invention of large numbers: vigor and a creative ability9. the door to the vault, far from being secluded and guarded, is set out: not at all10.the older bank asserted its invulnerability: showed forcefully its freedom from harm11.it is hard to say where architecture ends and human assertion begins: expression of human attitudes12.walls are not simply walls but physical symbols of the barriers in men's minds: fears13.they could feel themselves to be in a delimited space: space with fixed limits14.the undeveloped technology of the period precluded the construction of more delicate walls: made impossible15.the fear of dissolution being the ultimate fear: death16.it has become questionable: not certain17.Men were dirty, prying, vile, and dangerous: nosy, evil18.the rooms faced not out, but in, toward a patio: inner roofless yard19.engaging in the intimate activities of a personal as against a public life: rather than20.The rich intricacies of the decorative arts of the period: complex details21….are as illustrative of this attitude as the walls themselves: illustrate as much22.by the conventions of law and social practice: agreements23.and the same goes for our homes: is true for24.Glass may accomplish this function: perform well25.people who still have qualms about eating…under conditions of high visibility: unpleasant feelings26.walls that will at least give them a sense of adequate screening: privacy due to separation27.the toilette taboo being still unbroken: forbidden practice28.To repeat, it is our changing conceptions of ourselves in relation to the world that determine: In a word, it is our attitudes toward29.The "open plan" and the unobstructed view are consistent with his faith in the eventual solution of all problems: view free from obstruction squarely express领会：1. Comparison and contrasts2. Changes that have occurred in people’s notion of money, in the function of the bank, andaccordingly, in its architectural features — change in the form or design of architecture is the result of a change in people’s attitude.3. Organization and development of the text.简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第四章THE LADY，OR THE TIGER？PART I一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1. General introduction of the story — about how justice is administered by a semi-barbaricking.2. Writing skills and style of the text;3. Literary genre: the short story二．课程内容：THE LADY，OR THE TIGER？PART I三．考核知识点：1.Words and phrases of this unit;2.The organization of the text3. Writing skills and style of the text;4. Literary genre: the short story四．考核要求：识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. somewhat polished and sharpened by the progressiveness of distant Latin neighbors: civilized2. whose ideas were still large, florid, and untrammeled, as became the half of him which was barbaric: sweeping, wild, and unrestrained, and so3. He was a man of exuberant fancy: wild and excessive4. he turned his varied fancies into facts: fancies of different kinds5. He was greatly given to self-communing: in the habit of discussing matters with himself6. his nature was bland and genial: gentle and cheerful7. some of his orbs got out of their orbits: subjects did something wrong8. to make the crooked straight, and crush down uneven places: to execute justice9. his barbarism had become semified: reduced to half of what it used to be10.the minds of his subjects were refined and cultured: improved and cultivated11.even the exuberant and barbaric fancy asserted itself: showed its power12.The vast amphitheater…was an agent of poetic justice: perfect13.he owed more allegiance to no tradition than pleased his fancy: stuck to no tradition except that which14.the fiercest and most cruel that could be procured: obtained with effort15.doleful iron bells were clanged: sad16.wended slowly their homeward way: moved over a distance17….should have merited so dire a fate: deserved so terrible18.the most suitable to his years and station: social rank19.to interfere with his great scheme of: to stop20. retribution and reward:, deserved punishment21.dancing maidens blowing joyous airs: tunes22.the wedding was promptly and cheerily solemnized: performed in a manner of formal religious ceremony23.the innocent man, preceded by children: headed24.strewing flowers on his path, led his bride to his home: scattering25.The decisions …were positively determinate: clear26.to witness a hilarious wedding: wedding causing wild laughter27.This element of uncertainty lent an interest to the occasion which it could not otherwise have attained: and this interest could not have been attained in other ways28.the thinking part of the community: those who did not follow the practice blindly in领会：1.Words and phrases of this unit;2.The organization of the text3. Writing skills and style of the text;4. Literary genre: the short story简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第五章THE LADY，OR THE TIGER？PART II一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1.Brief review of the background — Part I in Unit four, the semi-barbaric king and his way ofadministering justice.2.Structure of the text3.Psychological description of the princess;4.How does the author create the intensity of situation?5.The unconventional ending with a question and its effect.6.Literary genre: the short story二．课程内容：THE LADY，OR THE TIGER？PART II三．考核知识点：1.Words and phrases of this unit;2. Structure of the text3. Psychological description of the princess;4. How does the author create the intensity of situation?5. The unconventional ending with a question and its effect.6. Literary genre: the short story四．考核要求：识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. fervent and imperious as his own: strong and arrogant2. royal maiden was well satisfied with her lover: princess3. ardor that had enough of barbarism in it: eagerness4. waver in regard to his duty in the premises: falter to execute his power in his own territory5. deed with which the accused was charged had been done: romantic affair6. take an aesthetic pleasure in watching the course of events: enjoy watching with excitement7. admittance: right of entrance8. hum of admiration and anxiety: noise9. Possessed of more power: With10. possessed herself of the secret of the doors: managed to get11.the damsels of the court: unmarried young women of noble birth12. aspiring to one so far above him: desiring earnestly13. those whose souls are one: who understand each other very well14. lead us through devious mazes of passion: helps us get rid of the control of the confusing feelings and emotions of various kinds15.her soul was at a white heat beneath the combined fires of despair and jealousy: she suffered badly from the torture of despair and jealousy16.How often had she started in wild horror: been startled17.in the blessed regions: holy18. futurity: future time19.Her decision had been indicated in an instant: made clear20. anguished deliberation: agonizing self-debating21. presume to set myself up as the one person able to answer it: suppose to regard myself领会：1. Description of the princess, daughter of the semi-barbaric king;2. Her love with enough of barbarism for the young courtier of that fineness of blood and lowness of station3. Her combined fires of despair and jealousy;4. Her decision;5. Structure of the text6. The unconventional ending with a question and its effect.7. Literary genre: the short story简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第六章DULL WORK一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1.The organization of the text2. Classical Thetoric二．课程内容：DULL WORK三．考核知识点：1.Words and phrases of this unit;2.The organization of the text;3. Classical Thetoric四．考核要求：识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. assumption that: belief2. eventful lives: lives full of important events3. The opposite is nearer the truth: The fact that people who achieve much are often content with the routine uneventful lives they live4. an unalterable routine: a dull and regular5. transmute trivial impulses into momentous consequences: be inspired by seemingly unimportant sudden ideas for the success in great achievements6. what he can do with physiological pressures and hunger: his capacity to suffer illness and hunger7. vexation: discomfort8. seminal: highly original and influencing the development of future events9. equidistant from：equally distant10. insights: understandings11. inordinate humanness shows itself in the ability to make the trivial and common reach anenormous way: excessive human feature is embodied12. exhausts rather than stimulates: exhausts rather than stimulates creative power领会：1.The organization of the text2.Classical Thetoric简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第七章BEAUTY一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1.The organization of the text2.Definition二．课程内容：BEAUTY三．考核知识点：1. Words and phrases of this unit;2. The organization of the text;3. Definition四．考核要求：识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. what we have to call--lamely, enviously--whole persons: helplessly2. it was quite paradoxical: seemingly self-contradictory3.seductive: charming4. One of Socrates' main pedagogical acts was to be ugly: teaching5. we are more wary of the enchantments of beauty: careful about the different aspects of overall excellence6. We …split of--with the greatest facility--the "inside" from the "outside": very easily7. the central place of beauty in classical ideas of human excellence: ancient Greek and Roman8. Christianity set beauty adrift: out of control9. an alienated, arbitrary, …enchantment:, strange and capricious10. Associating beauty with women has put beauty even further on the defensive, morally: questionable in value11. Catholic countries…still retain some vestiges: traces12.of the pagan admiration for beauty:, ancient Greek and Roman13.to the detriment of the notion of beauty: which is harmful to领会：1. The organization of the text;2. Definition简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第八章APPETITE一．学习目的与要求To grasp:1.The organization of the text2.Sentence complexity and rhetorical effect3.Allusion: Oscar Wilde, Irish-born writer. Renowned as a wit in London literary circles, heachieved recognition with The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), a novel. He also wrote plays of lively dialogue, such as The Importance of Being Earnest (1895), and poetry, including The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1898).4.Cultural tip: puritanical device and asceticism Puritan: A member of a group of EnglishProtestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries advocated strict religious discipline along with simplification of the ceremonies and creeds of the Church of England. It can also refer to someone who lives in accordance with Protestant precepts, especially one who regards pleasure or luxury as sinful.5. Definition Through Comparison and Example二．课程内容：APPETITE三．考核知识点：1. Words and phrases of the unit;2. The organization of the text3. Definition Through Comparison and Example四．考核要求：识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. Appetite is the keenness of living: strong desire to live on2. you are still curious to exist: eager3. you still have an edge on your longings: are still driven by strong desires4. taste its multitudinous flavours and juices: numerous5. I don't mean the lust for food: overwhelming desire6. any burning in the blood: any strong desire that you have7. who never got their heart's desire: were never satisfied8. I've always preferred wanting to having: being in the state of wanting something to having something9. the whole toffeeness of toffees: appeal for a child to eat toffees10.imperceptibly diminished: unaccountably11.a particular texture: structure of a substance12.deliberate fasting eating no food on purpose13.appetite is too precious to be bludgeoned into insensibility by satiation: destroyed by over-indulgence in what one likes14.I don't really want three square meals a day: good satisfying15.I want one huge, delicious, orgiastic, table-groaning blow-out: exciting, lavish meal heavyenough to cause the table to groan16.a way of anticipating a rare moment of indulgence: expecting领会：1.The organization of the text2.Sentence complexity and rhetorical effect3.Definition Through Comparison and Example简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第九章A RED LIGHT FOR SCOFFLAWS一．学习目的与要求：To grasp:1.The organization of the text2.This part concerns itself with legal English, so words often used in legal documents should bestudied thoroughly. ①Words denoting unlawfulness: illicit illegal lawless unofficial illegitimate criminal unauthorized unlicensed banned prohibited forbidden ②Words denoting people involved in lawsuit: culprit criminal sinner defendant accused offender plaintiff accuser prosecutor suitor ③words used in traffic laws: Double parking speeding speed limit red-light runner3.Evidence二．课程内容：A RED LIGHT FOR SCOFFLAWS三．考核知识点：1. Words and phrases of the unit;2. The organization of the text3. Evidence四．考核要求：识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. law and order: the condition of society in which given rules are respected and obeyed2. millions of Americans are taking increasing liberties with the legal codes: violating more frequently3. outlaw litter: unlawful strewing with rubbish4. illicit noise: noise too loud to be permitted5. motorized anarchy: disorder created by motorists6.a majority of Americans have blithely taken to committing: thoughtlessly been used to7.supposedly minor derelictions as a matter of course: negligence without feeling ashamed8.Scofflaws abounds: people who treat the law with contempt exist in large numbers9.the graffiti-prone: who are prone to cover walls with drawings or writings for fun10.Widespread flurries of ordinances: quantities of commands11.the beer-soaked hooliganism: the disorder of fighting or breaking things committed by excessive beer drinkers12.that plagues many parks: continually troubles13. pot smoker: marijuana addict14.to duck out of public sight to pass round a joint: escape from领会：1.The organization of the text2.Evidence简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第十章STRAIGHT-A ILLITERACY一．学习目的与要求：To grasp:1.Author’s definition of STRAIGHT-A ILLITERACY.2.The ability to Understand humor in Western context reflects the degree of culturalassimilation over the years of English learning. Ask students to point out the humors effect of these phrases: reaching its terminal stage providentially protectedthe basic opposing argument.3. Casual analysis二．课程内容：STRAIGHT-A ILLITERACY三．考核知识点：1.Words and phrases of the unit;2.The organization of the text3.Author’s definition of STRAIGHT-A ILLITERACY.4.Casual analysis四．考核要求：识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. a straight-A student: a student who gets A's for all courses taken2. to give him equal time with his widely publicized counterparts: as much attention as paid to those well-known ordinary illiterate people3. a highly articulate student: student who can use language very easily and fluently4. he has been awarded a coveted fellowship: a long-admired sum of money for admittance5. I shall call him, allegorically, Mr. Bright: figuratively6. It…gradually destroys the critical faculties: functions of the mind7. to detect gibberish in his own writing: meaningless talk8. The ordinary illiterate--perhaps providentially protected from college: luckily prevented by their poor ability of learning from entering college9. he is awarded the opportunity to move, inexorably, toward his fellowship: inescapably10.to admire it as profundity: profound matters11. he must grapple with such journals as: try to deal with12.journals bulging with barbarous jargon: full of outrageously meaningless talk or writing13.the pleasure principle: the human instinct of seeking pleasure and avoiding pain14. dichotomize: divide into two part15. bifurcate things: divide into two branches领会：1.The organization of the text2.Author’s definition of STRAIGHT-A ILLITERACY.3.Casual analysis简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第十一章ON CONSIGNING MANUSCRIPTS TO FLOPPY DISCS AND ARCHIVESTO OBLIVION一．学习目的与要求：To grasp:1.The organization of the text2.Discuss the impact of the development of science and technology on human history. Theyshould understand that the phrase history becomes now can be interpreted in another way.Associate this essay with Things: The Throw-away Society by Alvin Toffler.3.The rhetorical question二．课程内容：ON CONSIGNING MANUSCRIPTS TO FLOPPY DISCS AND ARCHIVES TO OBLIVION三．考核知识点：1. Words and phrases of the unit;2. The organization of the text;3. The rhetorical question四．考核要求：识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. on consigning manuscripts to floppy discs: putting manuscripts into the care of2. even the impoverished writers have turned to their Wangs: poor writers have begun to seek help from their Wangs3. We should deplore the disappearance of manuscripts: regret deeply4. Can this wobbly plastic reveal the hours: shaky5. beauty was born out of despair: the creation of beauty was the result of painstaking work, so much so that sometimes the writer lost hope6. blear-eyed wisdom was out of midnight oil: wisdom imbued in great works was the result of sleepless nights7. Manuscripts tells us what went on in a writer's soul, how he or she felt during the agony of creation: reveals to us the flow of the writer's thought, the strong passion poured into the hard work of creation8. Edna St. Vincent Millay may have burned the candle at both ends and wondered at its lovelylight: worked hard day and night for perfection and still not sure of it9. the copy with an occasional typo: printing error10.the bold handwriting has substituted a vivid verb for a flabby one: chosen a vivid verb to replace a weak one11.to switch a sentence or two around: to change the positions of a sentence or two12.The archives of a city are often musty collections of scribbled scraps of paper: collections of scribbled pieces of paper giving off odor suggestive of mould领会：1.The organization of the text2. The rhetorical question简单应用:1. sentence structure and rewriting2. paragraph proofreading综合应用:Paragraph translation from Chinese to English第十二章GRANT AND LEE：A STUDY IN CONTRASTS一．学习目的与要求：To grasp:1.The organization of the text2.The collision of different values and traditions, which led to America Civil War much morethoroughly.parison and Contrast二．课程内容：GRANT AND LEE：A STUDY IN CONTRASTS三．考核知识点：1.Words and phrases of the unit;2.The organization of the text3.The collision of different values and traditions, which led to America Civil War much morethoroughly.parison and Contrast四．考核要求：识记：Words and phrases of this unit1. These men were bringing the Civil War to its virtual finish: finish in essence though not formally2. To be sure,: It is true that3.the fugitive Confederate government would struggle desperately: the escaping4. But in effect the war was all over: practically5. the little room…was the scene of one of the poignant, dramatic contrasts in American history: deeply moving6. Back of Robert E. Lee was the notion that: At the back of7. the…concept might somehow survive: in some way8. the age of chivalry: the qualities of knights and institutions and values of the mediaeval Europe9. the rather hazy belief: uncertain。