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Questions Answering

Listening

I. Questions Answering

1.How much do you know about the five celebrities in the picture?

3. How did ____________ get her ideas?

2. Who is the writer of Harry Potter ?

J. K. RowlingJ. K. Rowling

Listen to it

J. K. Rowling (Author of Harry Potter ): Harry Potter came

to me on a train in 1990. __________________________

_______________________________________It was the purest stroke of _________

II. Listen and Fill in the Blanks

I was sitting and just staring outI was sitting and just staring out

the window and the idea just fell out of nowhere.the window and the idea just fell out of nowhere.inspirationinspiration

I’ve never had in my life, and I’ve been _______ about it ever since. Literally, I’ve boxes, loads of ______ on him.

writingwriting

stuffstuff

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Blank Filling

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Main idea ?Main idea ?

I. Structure Analysis

Good ideas come from the unconscious mind or brain activity usually not controlled by us. It is easiest to examine it in the great creative personalities.

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Creative thoughts depend on what was unknown becoming known. This is easily seen in the famous creative people.

Main idea ?Main idea ?

Part I (para. 1-3)

I. Structure Analysis

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The author presents three different ways of forming big ideas: Wagner’s conscious mind knew nothing about the process of idea forming while Poincare’s conscious mind observed the process of idea forming in the unconscious, and Descartes’ dream enabled him to make an important discovery.

Main idea ?

Part II (para. 4-6)

I. Structure Analysis

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In creative thought the unconscious is responsible for the production of new organized forms from relatively disorganized elements.

Main idea ?Main idea ?

Part III (para. 7)

I. Structure Analysis

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I. Structure Analysis

Subject:____________________________Inspirations come from the unconscious.

Example ① Example ② Example ③

Richard Wagner

Henri Poincare Descartes

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1.We have some ways to explain how to form a good idea.

2.Only the great creative personalities have experienced the sudden arrival of a new idea.

3.According to the author, good ideas come from the unconscious.

Understanding (for Part I )

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Put the following sentences in a correct order.

__ 1.On September 4, 1853, he reached Spezia sick, went to a hotel, could not sleep for noise without and fever within, took a long walk the next day, and in the afternoon flung himself on a couch intending to sleep.

__ 2.Take the example of Richard Wagner composing the opening to "Rhinegold".

__ 3.Then at last the miracle happened for which his unconscious mind had been seeking for so long.

__ 4.In this example, the conscious mind at the moment of creation knew nothing of the actual processes by which the solution was found.

__ 5.Falling into a sleeplike condition, he suddenly felt as though he were sinking in a mighty flood of water, and the rush and roar soon took musical shape within his brain. He recognized the orchestral opening to the "Rhinegold," that he must have carried about within him yet had never put into form, had at last taken its shape within him.

__ 6.Wagner had been occupied with the idea of the "Ring" for several years, and for many months had been struggling to begin composing.

Understanding (for Part II, para.4 )

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1)The discovery of Fuchsian Functions by Henri Poincare shows that the _________ mind may _______the ___________ mind at work.2) It was _________ that Descartes, the famous French philosopher, discovered the key point in his __________ —cogito ergo sum, which means ____________________ in English.

conscious observe unconscious

in a dream

philosophyI think; therefore, I exist

Understanding (for Part II, para.5,6)

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Paraphrase

Translation

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1. Of course, all ideas don’t occur like that but so many do, particularly the most important ones. (L4)

Note部分否定 : 代词 all 与 not 搭配使用时 , 表示部分否定 , 意为“并非都是 , 不是每个都是”等。

(examples)

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当然，并非所有的思想都是这样产生的，但许多思想的产生确实如此，尤其是那些最为重要的思想。

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All is not gold that glitters.

All that glitters is not gold.发光的并非都是金子。

② Opportunities come to all, but all are not ready for them when they come.

机会是均等的，人人都有，但不见得在机会到来时人人都能准备好去接受它。

e.g.

①

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Which translation is correct ?

这两部电影我都不喜欢。

A. I don’t like both of the films.

B. I like neither of the films.

英语中表示全部否定时常用

等词。

no, none, nobody,

nothing, neither, never, nowhereNote

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除了 all 之外 , 可与 not 搭配构成部分否定结构的代词还有 :

等 , 这种结构往往构成翻译陷阱。

Everybody can not enjoy symphonies.

并非每个人都能欣赏交响乐。

e.g.

both, every, everybody, everyone, many ，everything

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2. ... it is easiest to examine it in the great creative personalities, many of whom experienced it in an intensified form and have written it down in their life stories and letters. (L10)

Many 这在那些富有创造性的天才人物身上最显而易见。

他们中的许多人对这种经历有着强烈的感受。

这在那些富有创造性的天才人物身上最显而易见。

他们中的许多人对这种经历有着强烈的感受。

名词 ( 代词或数词 ) + of + whom 结构 (examples)

Many of the highly creative persons had experiences of this sort and felt its effects strongly, as you can find in their life stories and letters, so their case is easiest to study and understand.

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The book contains 50 poems, most of which were written in 1930’s. The book contains 50 poems, most of which were written in 1930’s.

There are two left, one of which is almost finished and the other of which is not quite.

e.g.

Our class consists of 50 members, 15 of whom are female. Our class consists of 50 members, 15 of whom are female.

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Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, the overall consumption of which is significantly higher than that of women.

Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, _________________________ is significantly higher than that of women.

whose overall consumption

e.g.

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3. All truly creative activities depend in some degree on these signals from the unconscious,

and the more highly insightful the person, the sharper and more dramatic the signals become. (L15)

“the + more..., the +more...”

一切真正创造性的活动似乎都在某种程度上依赖于潜意识中的这些信号；一个人洞察力越强，这些信号就越鲜明、越富有戏剧性。

Note

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Translation① 你开始得越早，就完成得越快。② 你认识的人越多，你能用于见他们的时 间就越少。

The sooner you start, the more quickly you’ll finish.

The more people you know, the less time you have to see them.

①

②

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4. Then at last the miracle happened for which his conscious mind had been seeking for so long. (L27)

5. In this example, the conscious mind at the moment of creation knew nothing of the actual processes by which the solution was found. (L32)

“ 介词 + 关系代词” 结构问题

(examples)

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① I can’t remember the age at which he won the prize.

The author with whom all of us are familiar will visit our university.

I can’t remember the age.

He won the prize at the age (of...).

The author will visit our university.All of us are familiar with the author.

②

e.g.

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6. On September 4, 1853, he reached Spezia sick, went to a hotel, could not sleep for noise without and fever within, took a long walk the next day, and in the afternoon flung himself on a couch intending to sleep. (L.22)

1853 年的 9 月 4 号 , 他抵达斯佩齐亚 , 当时他正在生病 . 他去了一家旅馆 . 由于旅馆外面噪音太大 , 而他仍在发烧 , 所以他无法入睡 . 第二天 , 他出去散步 , 走了很长的路 , 下午 , 他一头扎进沙发想睡 一觉 .

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without:ad. outsidewithin:ad. insidee.g.The building for sale. Enquires within.此房出售 , 咨询请进 .

He was at peace without and at war within.他外表显得安详 , 可内心的斗争却十分激烈 .

他外表看起来很镇静 , 但内心却很焦急 .He looked calm without, but anxious within.

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7. He recognized that the orchestral opening to the “Rhinegold”, which he _______________ about within him yet had never been able to put it into form, had at last taken its shape within him. (L29)

must have carried

他意识到，久存于心中、却始终未能谱写成的《莱茵河的黄金》管弦乐前奏曲终于在他脑海里形成了。

“ 一定…… , 想必……”

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8. Here, we see the conscious mind observing the new combinations being formed in the unconscious, while the Wagner story shows the sudden explosion of a new concept into consciousness. (L43)

在这件事中，我们看到意识一直注视着在无意识中形成的新组合，而瓦格纳的例子则显示了一个新想法在意识中的突然迸发。

BOOK1Unit89. Then in a dream on November 10, 1619, he made the significant discovery that he could only find certainty in his own thoughts, cogito ergo sum (“I think; therefore, I exist”).

(L49)

“that ” 引导的是同位语从句。

之后，在 1619 年 11 月 10日的一次梦中，他有了一个意义重大的发现，即确定性只存在于自己的思想中，“我思，故我在”。

Note

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Chinese to English

Word Replacing

Word Using

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7. 热衷于足球

2. 收入来源

6. 成功的要素

3. 消化过程

1. 个人财产

4. 常驻代表

5. 社会心理学

I. Chinese to English

individual possessionssources of incomethe process of digestiona permanent representativesocial psychology

elements of successenthusiasm for football

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1. come to a conclusion

2. You can’t count on Tom being punctual.

3. be engaged in conversation

4. The freezing weather is responsible for the breaks in the concrete.

5. Our ideas are beginning to take shape.

_________________

II. Word Replacing

(become formed)

(is the cause of)

(be occupied with /in)

(depend on)

(arrive at)

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1. sleep on (L2): leave something undecided until the next day.

e.g.e.g.

I’ll sleep on the matter and write to you tomorrow.

没必要现在就做决定 , 为什么不先回家好好想想明天再说呢 ?

There is no need to make a decision now; why don’t you go home and sleep on it?

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1) A good idea flashed into her mind.

2. flash v. (L2):

① (of an idea) come suddenly ② to move very fast; to pass suddenly

2) The car flashed by so quickly that I could not see the car number.

e.g.e.g.

BOOK1Unit83. glow (L5): produce light and heat without fire e .g.e .g. Some natural matter can glow in the dark.

My father’s face glowed with satisfaction when he saw my grades.

我们的生活因为人与人之间不断增加的关爱而变得灿烂。 Our life glows with the heat of people’s affection for each oth

er. What are the equivalents for the following phrases? after glow _________ glow with enthusiasm ________ glow with pride __________

余辉热情洋溢

得意洋洋

BOOK1Unit8 4. personality (L11):

1) a person who is well-known to the public e.g.e.g. is a movie personality.

2)the quality or condition of being a person

e.g.e.g.

I like Jack because he has a friendly personality.

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5. intensify v. (L11): make or become stronger

同根词同根词

intensity n.

maximum intensity of three

labor intensity

a minor earthquake with a

劳动强度

最大烈度为三度的轻微地震

intensive a.intensive care 重病特别护理

intensive training 强化训练

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6. compose v. (L18) : create or produce

During his life, Beethoven During his life, Beethoven

mainly mainly composedcomposed 9 9

symphonies, 32 piano sonatas symphonies, 32 piano sonatas

and 17 string quartets.and 17 string quartets.贝多芬一生中主要创作的作品有交响曲 9 部 , 钢琴奏鸣曲 32 部 , 弦乐四重奏 17 部。

Use itUse it Could you name some ofCould you name some of Beethoven’s Beethoven’s compositionscompositions ? ?

TipsTips Moonlight, Hero,Moonlight, Hero, Fate,Fate, Symphony 9 Symphony 9 , Pastoral..., Pastoral...

e.g.e.g.

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Symphony 9Symphony 9

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7. occupy v. (L20) ① busy

Helen was fully occupied with business matters, so we didn’t want to bother her.

be occupied with/in be occupied with/in occupy oneself with/inoccupy oneself with/in

e.g.e.g.

PhrasePhrasess

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7. occupy v. (L20) ② fill up (time or space)

The seat is occupied.The seat is occupied.

Use it Use it What occupies most of your spare What occupies most of your spare time ?time ?

TranslationTranslation旅游旺季时，大多数宾馆的所有房间都会客满。旅游旺季时，大多数宾馆的所有房间都会客满。

KeyKey

During the peak tourist seasons, all the rooms in most hotels are occupied.

e.g.e.g.

BOOK1Unit8 8.put into form (L31): express in clear form

既然你已经理解了这个问题，现在要考虑的是以什么方式才能使别人听懂．

Now that you have understood the problem, you have to think about how to put it into form to make yourself understood.

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9.contrast (L34): unlikeness or difference shown by comparing objects

e.g.e.g.

His black hair was in sharp contrast to his

white skin.

There is a remarkable contrast between the two brothers.

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10. observe v. (L43)

What doesWhat does “ “ observe” ” mean in the mean in the

following ?following ?1. The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world, not to control it.

2. Did you observe anything strange in that student’s behavior?3. All these rules must be strictly observed. 4. In Australia, people observe Christmas Day in summer.5. He observed that it would probably rain.

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11. explosion v. (L45)

e.g. e.g. The The explosionexplosion was of such intensity that it was was of such intensity that it was heard five miles away.heard five miles away.

1. In 1492, Columbus set out on the voyage of ____ which led to his discovery of the New World.

A) exploration B) expansion

C) expectation D) expense

2.Considering the problems he’s had there can be little ____ of him winning the race.

A) exploration B) expansion

C) expectation D) expense

近形词 : exploration expansion

expectation expense

PracticePractice

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n. 代表者 , 代理人 ; 代表物 , 典型 ; (美） 众议员

12. representative (L52)a. being like or common to others of the same class

1.1. Are your opinions Are your opinions representative ofrepresentative of

those of other students ? those of other students ?

e.g.e.g.

同根词同根词 :: represent

2. The firm has two 2. The firm has two representativess in in

every European city.every European city.

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13.represent v. (L52): to be a sign or symbol of...

The Great Wall represents the hard-working spirit and wisdom of ancient Chinese people .

TranslationTranslation

长城代表着我国古代人民 的勤劳和智慧。

KeyKey

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Group WorkGroup Work

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Discussion

Have you ever experienced a mental blank?

What do you usually do in such situations?