Unit 4 要词 好语 精句讲义-高中英语牛津译林版(2020)选择性必修第四册.docx

选择性必修 4 Unit4 Never too old to learnReading: Learning for lifeThe more I learn, the better I know how much there is still left to learn. As I journey through my life,I have become aware that acquiring knowledge is not only a means by which you can better understand the world but also a way of appreciating how much as an individual you do not know.The ability to admit this should not be perceived as a weakness,but as a strength. I once had an art teacher, pointing out that it is not only what you can see that is important, but also what you cannot see. When I drew a still life it was impressed upon me that the blank spaces between the objects were just as vital to the success of the composition as the actual objects themselves. Also, as the great educator Confucius stated/When you know a thing,to recognize that you know it; and when you do not know a thing,to recognize that you do not know it-that is wisdom."1. journey through 经历2. Acquiring knowledge is not only a means by which you can better understand the world but also a way of 叩predating how much as an individual you do not know.获得知识不仅是更好地理解世界的方式，也是 作为个体理解你有多少不知道的知识的方式。3. It is not only what you can see that is important, but also what you cannot see.不仅是你看至寸的彳艮重要， 你看不到的也重要。4. When you know a thing,to recognize that you know it; and when you do not know a thing,to recognize that you do not know it-that is wisdom.知之为知之，不知为不知，是知也。It is vital to remain lifelong learners in a rapidly changing world. As you progress through life, you may study and work in new environments. Consequently, you will be exposed to many new ideas, beliefs, practices and learning experiences. Furthermore,the production of knowledge is bound to grow rapidly.New knowledge is constantly being generated and what you already know is being revised all the time, to the extent that it can be difficult to keep pace with the latest developments. Indeed, you may one day do jobs that do not yet exist use technologies that are not yet developed and resolve problems that are not yet problems! This is not to suggest that there is no need for you to study in school but to acknowledge that refreshing your knowledge through lifelong learning is both essential and beneficial.5. vital-critical-crucial-essential6. rapidly -swiftly-quicklyfast7. consequently-therefore-thus-as a result8. be exposed to暴露于，接触9. furthermore-additionally=moreover=besides10. be bound tobe sure to11. constantly=-12. keep pace with 跟上13. indeed=certainly=definitely=undeniably14. This not to suggest that there is no need for you to study in school but to acknowledge that refreshing your knowledge through lifelong learning is both essential and beneficial.这并不是说你没有必要在学校 学习，而是要承认通过终身的学习来更新你的知识是有必要的而且有益的So?how can you proceed? Firstly,lifelong learning is an attitude.Lifelong learners are those who have an open mind.Be objective and make yourself open to new knowledge and ideas. Do not criticize them or reject them simply because they differ from what you know or believe. At the same time you need to develop critical thinking skills so that you do not blindly accept new ideas. Instead you should inquire further to assess the truth of what you are being told.Secondly, take advantage of opportunities for lifelong learningfor example you could register online and subscribe to e-learning courses which have become increasingly popular in recent years. You could also visit the local library where resources are rich and diverse.Finally, understand that it is not sufficient to simply know something or to understand what you know,because for knowledge to have concrete value, it must be applied. Importantly, after its application there must then follow a review process of analysis evaluation and improvement so that your comprehension of the world becomes a continuous process.15. proceed-carry on-advance-progress16. inquire =ask-find outquery17. assess=measure-evaluateweigh18. register online and subscribe to e-learning courses 在线注册，订阅在线课程19. increasingly popular-enjoy increasing popularity20. sufficient-adequateenoughabundant21. concrete value 核心价值22. a review process of analysis evaluation and improvement23. comprehension=conception=command-understanding24. a continuous process 持续的过程In summary, in a world of constant change one should never cease to learn. Lifelong learning will help you develop your skills and further your career and will boost your sense of self-worth and keep your mind active.Therefore, know what you know and use it; know what you do not know and embrace it; know that you will never know all there is to know and wonder at it.25. cease =stop-quit=end26. Lifelong learning will help you develop your skills and further your career and will boost your sense of self-worth and keep your mind active.Therefore, know what you know and use it; know what you do not know and embrace it; know that you will never know all there is to know and wonder at it.终身学习将有 助于培养你的技能，延伸你的职业生涯，提升自我价值意识并保持你的思维活跃。因此知己所知，知 其所用；知所不知，并欣然以待。知知之无尽且叹之。Grammar UsageVocational education is not a new idea. It generally prepares people to work in a specific occupation by teaching theory in the classroom and offering hands-on training in the workplace. Vocational education is no less important than academic education because it can qualify applicants to work in a particular field. In today's rapidly developing society vocational education is becoming more and more valuable and it gives applicants an advantage in the job market.27. vocational education 职业教育28. generally-normally-usually-commonly29. a specific occupation 特定的职业30. qualify-measure up31. a particular field 特定的领域Once a job has been secured,those with vocational qualifications often have better prospects of promotion within the company.For example, motor repair is one field that allows for such career development. Most motor repair companies have their own training programmes for specific jobs and workers can start off in training positions. People who have been trained in schools often learn and adapt faster and are more likely to work their way up to senior management positions.32. prospects of promotion 晋升前景It is certain that educational institutions and companies will continue to advocate vocational education and training.According to one vocational school student they are now encouraged toz/learn by doing"and/zlearn through trial and error", and they focus more on how to complete an assignment rather than just memorizing what teachers say in class.33. advocate-encourage-back=promote34. complete an assignment 完成任务Extended Reading:My university lifeI had been waiting with my fellow graduating students for the moment when I would walk out onto the stage to receive my degree certificate.! was happy and relieved,yet worried and anxious about the future.What was my first job going to be like? This short walk was going to launch me into a whole new world.How would I manage? Would I be able to carve out a career for myself? My name was called and I moved into the lights.I heard the applause. I knew my parents would be watching and smiling at each other and I tried to relax.I held my certificate against my breast and smiled at the cam era. Before I knew it the ceremony was over and the curtain had come down on my university life.Where had the time gone? Four years had disappeared in a flash.I stood with my certificate in hand and reflected on those four years.35. carve out 开创36. The curtain had come down on my university life 大学生活落下帷幕37. Four years had disappeared in a flash 四年一晃而过。I remembered arriving at university on my very first day pausing at the gate to look down the long drive. I could feel my hands sweating slightly and I had to hold on tight to my suitcase.Would I be able to fit in? Did this new phase of my life mean that I was now mature enough to be entirely responsible for my own successes and failures? I took a few seconds to compose myself and to take in the scene that was laid out before me.The campus was alive with people.Anxious parents and excited students were talking in small groups,carrying suitcases or walking in and out of dormitory buildings. I wondered if the first day of school was always such a circus. I took a deep breath and carried on into the heart of the campus.Little did I know that I was about to experience the best four years of my life.38. sweat slightly 微微出汗39. hold on tight to my suitcase 紧握住我的行李箱40. mature-experienced=ripe=established41. entirely -completely=wholly-totally42. a circus马戏团，此处指热闹的场景43. Little did I know that I was about to experience the best four years of my life.几乎没有想到我要经历人生 中最美好的四年时光。I remembered working on my first assignment.lt was a 3.000-word essay on geometry and I wasn't even sure how to begin the first paragraph.Instead of seeking good advice,! kept putting it off. Rather unwisely, I left it to the last minute. As the deadline approached I had to stay up all night working on my laptop to complete it.The next day I felt dizzy and started coughing and sneezing. Unsurprisingly, it wasn't a very good essay. However, this taught me a valuable lesson. As soon as I received the next assignment. I headed straight for the library to find the reference books I needed for my research and then created an outline followed by a draft.After careful editing and polishing,the result was a much better essay than the last, and it was ready in my desk drawer days before the deadline. I would stick to this approach for the duration of my studies.44. rather unwisely很不明智的是45. dizzy-faint-giddy-dazed46. cough and sneeze咳嗽及打喷嚏47. head straight 直奔48. stick to 坚持I remembered cooperating with my classmates on group projects. Everyone would be assigned a specific task, and my role was usually to produce the presentation.We would meet in the school cafeteria to bounce ideas off each other and would laugh and argue and laugh some more as we learnt to work together as a team. I realized that learning didn't have to be a solo effort and that working with other people could be much more stimulating and productive than working alone.49. bounce ideas of each other 交流彼此的想法50. a solo effort 单独努力51. stimulating and productive 振奋人心及有效I remembered visiting my favourite professor a tall gentleman with his beard and hair going grey during his office hours for the first time. Initially, I found his strictness intimidating, but quickly came to admire him for his vast knowledge and deep understanding of his subject. | It soon dawned on me that many university professors are quite willing to share what they know and they do take a genuine interest in their students intellectual development.52. It soon dawned on me that many university professors are quite willing to share what they know and they do take a genuine interest in their students intellectual development.我很快明白很多大学教授很愿意分 享他们所学，确实真心实意关心学生的智力开展。I heard my parents'voices calling me and I returned to the moment. After the graduation ceremony we headed home by train.I looked out of the carriage window at the world speeding by. The journey home gave me time to think about what the future might hold for me.University has changed me. Not only am I now more intellectually prepared for the world of work,but I am also more confident about my own abilities. I have grown as an adult and I have also discovered more about myself. Yes,I am ready for a new phase in my life.53. Not only am I now more intellectually prepared for the world of work,but I am also more confident about my own abilities现在我不仅在智力上为工作做好了准备，而且我也对自己的更有信心了。