2011自考英語(二)復(fù)習(xí)資料:UNIT5-1

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一、word study
    transformation,originate,penetrating,take over,take on
    ① transformation n.1、變化,轉(zhuǎn)化;2、改造,改革
    His brain operation caused a great transformation in his character.
    腦手術(shù)大大改變了他的性格。
    The transformation of a backward country into an advanced country requires the painstaking efforts of several generations.
    將一個落后的國家改變?yōu)榘l(fā)達(dá)國家需要幾代人的艱苦努力。
    The social and political transformation of a country is essential to the development of the society.
    一個國家的社會和政治改革對社會的發(fā)展非常重要。
    ② originate vi./vt.發(fā)源;發(fā)生,發(fā)起
    All theories originate from practice and in turn serve practice.
    所有的理論都來源于實(shí)踐,并反過來為實(shí)踐服務(wù)。 The use of steam originated many other reforms. 蒸汽的使用引起了許多其它的革新。
    ③ penetrating
    a.1、穿透的,貫穿的;2、深刻的,透徹的 They w alked against the penetrating w ind. 他們迎著刺骨的寒風(fēng)行走。
    Her penetrating voice frightened the little boy.
    她刺耳的嗓子把小男孩嚇壞了。
    Swift’s w orks were most penetrating and pow erful.
    斯威夫特的作品極為深刻有力。
    ④ take over
    1、接管,接任;2、把。。。從一處運(yùn)到另一處
    The young doctor has taken over duties of the old.
    年輕醫(yī)生已接替了老醫(yī)生的工作。
    When Mr.Green retired, his son took over the business from him.
    格林先生退休后,由他兒子接管他的生意。
    Mr.Brow n took me over to the island in his steamboat.
    布朗先生用他的汽艇把我送到該島。
    ⑤ take on
    1、具有,擔(dān)任(工作等);2、雇傭
    The disease took on some special characteristics.
    那種疾病具有一些特殊的特征。
    He has taken on a new job.
    他已承擔(dān)了一項(xiàng)新工作。
    The employer takes on twenty more w orkers.
    那位雇主又雇傭了 20 名工人。
    二、重點(diǎn)句型
    1、新音樂是從已有的音樂中產(chǎn)生的。P1
    The new music w as built out of materials already in existence.
    2、民間音樂,既有古老又有現(xiàn)代的,在大學(xué)生中頗為流行。P1
    Folk music, old and modern, w as popular among college students.
    3、他們自由地吸收爵士樂、美國鄉(xiāng)村音樂的成分。P2
    They freely took over elements from jazz, from American country music.