2013年最新 21世纪大学新外语读写译教程（复旦大学）.ppt

to train someone or something to behave in a particular way or to become used to a particular situation 习惯于（以某种方式做事或某种情况） People are conditioned by society. Many people are conditioned from birth to be accepting rather than questioning. *condition /k?n?dIS?n/ v. to think so hard about something, or be so interested in something, that you do not notice what is happening around you 陷入沉思 The man was lost in thought for a moment. I am lost in thought, trying to write. be lost in thought text text to cover or enclose something with paper, cloth or other material（用纸、布等）包，裹 The jar was wrapped in a 1947 copy of the Daily Mirror. Ella wrapped a thick coat around her shoulders. *wrap /rQp/ v. to have something as a main subject or purpose 围绕，以… 为重要内容，以…为目的 Jane’s life revolves around her children. The argument revolved around costs. The conversation revolved around childcare problems. revolve around to move around like a wheel, or make something move around like a wheel 围绕，环绕 The wheel began to revolve. The restaurant slowly revolves, giving excellent views of the city. ▲revolve /rI?v?lv/ v. text text text Second Reading Read Text B again and then fulfill the following tasks. Reading Focus-Text B Task 1 Comprehension questions for Text B 1. The author thought of his cab as a moving confessional because . A) he drove his cab at night B) he was a ministry C) passengers tend to confess their life stories to him D) passengers viewed it as a church on the wheels answer √ 2. Before picking up the old lady, the author thought his passenger (s) would be all of the following EXCEPT . A) an angry lover B) a drunk who couldn’t drive home C) a worker going to work D) some people heading home from a party answer √ 3. According to the driver himself, he assisted the old woman because . A) it was not difficult to do that B) that was part of his job responsibilities C) the old woman was too ill D) tha