Nothing is more important than something/从句/to do ……是至关重要的

Love is the tender care mother give their babies.

Love is the sweet words boys whisper to their beloved.
Exert an effect/influence on 对……有影响、起作用
Ease our mind and our comfort our physical body. 使我们身心放松
Nothing but ... can lead us to success which ... 唯有……能领导我们走向成功
Creep into 悄悄潜入 pour into 涌入
The shortage of water source 水资源短缺
Shortage of = lack of = scarcity of 缺乏……
Water scarcity is an alarming problem threatening many people around the
world.
No one can deny the fact that = it is undeniable that ……是不可否认的
Be in denial 拒绝 in desperate need of 迫切需要
Be in readiness for 做好了……的准备
Her refusal of fast food is due to her healthy eating habits.
Hold on to 坚持 demerit 缺点
Pave the way for 为……铺平道路 distort/twist twist the truth 歪曲事实
Reshape and refresh our souls and characters 洗心革面
Find ones bearings 找到定位；认清方向
Quality-oriented education 素质教育
Exam-oriented education 应试教育
Detract from the merit of 贬低……的功绩 demerit 缺点
Digress from the point 离开……的要点
Merit student 三好学生
Fail to take advantage of 没有充分利用
Be conductive/beneficial to 对……有益
Be harmful/detrimental to 对……有害
Develop a(an) endurance/tolerance for loud noise 对噪声产生耐受
Fall into great frustration/depression 陷入绝望
I meditate in pursuit of relaxation/peace/quietness/serenity and calmness
Alleviate the pressure 减轻负担
Inevitable/inescapable/irresistible tendency/trend 不可扭转的趋势；大势所趋
Be caught in a dilemma whether we should... 陷入进退维谷的窘境
Exert/experience difficulty 历经艰辛 aptitude 天资；自然倾向
Be enrolled in 入学 fail to take something into consideration 没有纳入考虑范围
I hold the stance that = as far as I’m concerned = from my point of
view/perspective 在我看来
Pay someone’s compliment 向……表达敬意（通常用于对服务人员的敬意）
Resident = inhabitant 居民
Chopsticks are optimal choice to serve noodles. 吃面最理想是应当用筷子
Be something of 有点像；莫种程度上是

A is to B what C is to D
The pen is a writer what the gun is to a fighter. 作家的笔犹如战士的枪

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What C is to D, A is to B
What salt is to food,that wit and humour are to conversation and literature.
妙语与幽默之于会话与文学，恰如盐对于食物一样

谚语
As busy as a bee as firm as a rock as light as a feather（轻如鸿毛） as blind as a
bat
As cool as cucumber（泰然自若） as cold as a marble（冷若冰霜） as strong as a horse
as stupid as a goose

固定用法
Good health 好身体 widen our horizon 开阔视野 I will depart for Beijing in a week
Four years later, they graduated from school. He is deaf distant cousin
Get/acquire/obtain knowledge follow someone’s example 向某人学习

标题中，介词、连词、不定冠词小写，首单词和末尾单词必须大写

Money is to our life what blood is to our body

On the contrary 相反地
Convinced of something /that 使确信，使信服
As far as I am concerned 就…而言 Render 提供
admittedly 公认的 utterly 全然 Drive forward 推进
Safe and sound 安然无恙 By and large 大体上，总的来说
Exclaim the dogma 提倡，簇拥这种观点
Saving for the rainy day 未雨绸缪
Everyone feels overwhelmed and stressed in some way ,as stress is an
unavoidable consequence of life .
I believe that the merits of private schools outweigh（比……更重要） their demerits.
A threshold advantage of private schools is that they have more freedom
compared to their public counterparts in terms of choosing curriculum.
threshold n.开始，开端
counterpart n.对应的人或物，副本
in terms of 依据，按照，在······方面
cater to 迎合
With the rapid development of Information Technology industry, successful
dot-com companies （网络公司）mushroomed（蘑菇，此处引申为蓬勃发展） everywhere.
Issues of race or gender may spring to mind．
A good example of this kind of diversity has been experienced by every
person who ever left behind the comforts of home and moved into uncharted
（未发掘的） territory．
It’s for this reason that diversity has become such a buzz（流行的）word．（此处为强调句）
It’s very much like the job a composer has when creating a great musical
composition．
Whether we’re talking about navigating through a multicultural urban

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environment or uprooting （根除） and moving to a new foreign social context，it
is necessary to set aside（排除，不顾） rigid assumptions about “the other” and put
oneself in the others’ shoes（换位思考）.

Illustrate 解释说明 blocked them from achieving this feat 阻碍某人成功做某事

are empowered to do 被赋予权力；有能力
The goal in being sensitive to diversity is to cultivate a culture of respect
snapping our fingers 一蹴而就 it isn’t a matter of 并非……就能解决
Carry more weight to=attach more importance on 更加重视……
Dietary distribution 饮食分布 internships 实习
lay a solid foundation for 为……打下坚实基础
Job hunting/ application 求职
Be enslaved of 被……奴役
On all accounts 总之
A is no/less more + adj. Than 和……一样不……/不如……
The news is as a dagger to his heart. 新闻让他心如刀绞
Net of gossip 流言的网 A is B = B of A
The sunshine of happiness is made up of little beams
There are a few lordly poplars before the house.
He often prefaced his remarks by：“I can’t help thinking……”
Some books are to be tasted, others swallowed, and some few to be chewed
and digested.

Favourite Major outweighs（比……重要） a prestigious（有声望的） University

If one cannot study one's favourite major in a prestigious university, is it

better to opt for a second-best university in which one can choose one's

preferred major? In my opinion, it is more important to study what one likes

rather than being enrolled in a famous university at the expense of（以失去……为代

价） one's interest.

Admittedly （ 公 认 地 ） , a prestigious university yields （ 让 步 ； 获 利 ） several

advantages when it comes to job hunting. However, the name of the

university is not the clincher （ 夹 子 ； 决 定 因 素 ） in determining one's future career.

Perseverance and determination contribute greatly to one's success. And what

underlies these two things is an intrinsic （固有的；内在的；本质的）penchant（倾向；爱好；嗜好）

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for what one studies. On the other hand, if one chooses a major one detests

merely for the sake of the prestige of the university, it is tantamount （ 相等的；相当

的） to digging a grave for oneself. Just imagine how much enjoyment in life will

be taken away from toiling over fields （辛勤劳作） one is least interested in. Last

but not least, it is often said that one can only achieve something

substantial （ 大 量 的 ， 结 实 的 ； 牢 固 的 ） in a certain area by applying oneself to it.

Otherwise, one inevitably feels being trapped in a dead end since one's

talents have been suppressed（压制）.

In view of these points, I believe that the choice is clear--a favourite major

outweighs a prestigious university.

1.One should prioritize one's major before choosing a university.

我们在选择大学之前应该先考虑专业。

2.It is conducive in the long run if one chooses to study what one really likes.

如果我们选择了我们真正喜欢的专业，从长远来看是有益的。

3.The benefits of attending a prestigious university cannot offset the

drawbacks of studying an unsuitable subject.

上一所名校所带来的好处不能抵消学一个不适合自己的专业所带来的不利因素。

4.As important as a university’s reputation can be,one should not risk being

enslaved to a future profession which does not yield enjoyment.

虽然学校的声誉很重要，但我们也不应该冒险选一个不能给我们带来任何乐趣的职业。

Everyone learning English knows what a white lie means, but since it is a lie, it
has always been a controversial topic. A case in point is when a patient is
suffering an incurable illness, should the doctor or the other people inform the
patient of the truth?

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1.controversial 引起争论的；有争议的
2.a case in point 恰当的例子
3.incurable adj.无法治愈的；无可救药的
n.绝症病人
People who against this insist that the patients should be informed the true
information about their illness, so that they can make proper decision
according to their health. And the laws entitle people to know the truth which
concerns themselves, so telling them a lie in fact invades their legal right.
1.entitle 给……权力；给……题名
2.invade 侵犯；侵袭；侵害
3.in fact
in reality
as a matter of fact
actually 事实上
Contrary to the above belief, some people hold that a white lie is acceptable.
They worry about that if the patient was told the true about their condition, it
will risks destroying their hope, which will make the situation even worse, they
might refuse to receive treatment or commit suicide. Therefore, we should
keep the true to ourselves.
1.be contrary to
in contrast to
2.risk doing 冒险做……
3.refuse to do 拒绝做某事
4.commit suicide 自杀
与……相反
As far as I’m concerned, whether people should tell a white lie or not depends
on what kind of person the patient is. If the patient has a strong will to live
and has positive attitude, telling them the truth will be helpful to the
treatment. But if the patient is the opposite, we had better not do so.
1.as far as I'm concerned 我认为；就我而言
2.whether… or not 不管；不论如何
whether or not 是否
3.opposite 代词，代指意志力不坚定、消极的患者
To conclude, no matter the white lie is acceptable nor not, we should keep in
mind that the information should be conveyed in a humane way.
1.to conclude
in a word
in short
in brief
anyhow/anyway
on all accounts
to sum up
2. humane 人道的；仁慈的；人文的；高尚的
Why does this improvement occur? The direct reason is the fact that the

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Chinese people have attached much importance to their health care.
Nationally, China's economic growth is booming, and more people are getting
richer. Individually, everyone's consumption of food is increasingly varied. In
particular, most of people are reluctant to eat much vegetable, but much
meat and oil in their diets.
 attached to 依附于；系于
 attached much importance to 非常重视
 health care 保健
 be reluctant to 不情愿；勉强的
 In my view, the changes of China's dietary distribution seem to be both
positive and negative. The positive aspect is that China' s economical
growth has given rise to the higher level of dietary standard, with most of
people living rich and happy. But the negative aspect is that, I'm afraid,
less eating vegetable will lead to poorer health, such as lacking vitamin
nutrients in one's body. Therefore, we think it necessary for the Chinese to
be aware of the balanced diets: lots of vegetable and meat, which may
gain us healthier bodies in the new century.
 dietary distribution 饮食分布
 give rise to 导致；引起 or lead to; set off
 be aware of 注意


Time spent at a university is the most worthwhile period in a young person’s

life. This is a time when a student begins to form his or her ideas about life in
general. Attending classes and studying in the library keep a student busy and
provide him or her with access to valuable information, adding to his or her
knowledge base.
 worthwhile 值得做的 be worthwhile to do/ doing ; be worth doing ; be worthy
of +n./ of being done/ to be done
 In general 一般来说 or in the main; generally speaking
 Access to 接近
 Add to 增加 Add up to 加起来是
 Base n.基础 adj. 卑鄙的；不道德的
Internships are one of the indispensible steps for college students who would
like to graduate from university smoothly. Different people hole various
opinions about that. Some students reckon that internships are valuable
treasures and lay a foundation of their career life. On the contrary, the others
complain that they don’t gain anything useful and making internships
compulsory is a waste of their limited time. From my own perspective, I firmly
believe that it is essential for college students to apply for and do an
internship.
 Internships 实习

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 Indispensible 不可缺少的
 lay a foundation of 打下基础
 perspective n.望远镜；adj.透视的

While it is true that a student's most important goal must be to learn

and to do well at his studies, it does not need to be the only goal. In
fact, a life which consists of only study is not balanced and may cause
the student to miss out on other valuable learning experiences. In
addition to bringing more balance to a student's life, part-time work can
broaden his range of experience.
 Miss out 错过(益事或乐事)
 In addition to doing sth. 除……之外
 Range of 系列；范围
Reserve Certain High-Level Jobs for Women
Nowadays, most of the high paying, powerful, and responsibility-demanding
jobs are held by men. Some people suggest that the governments should
reserve a percentage of these jobs for women. I do agree with this opinion,
because our society could benefit a lot if more women were in the positions of
power for the following reasons.
1.A,B and C 结构
2.responsibility-demanding 需要责任心的（复合词）
3.虚拟语气
4.reserve a percentage of 为…保留一定比例
5.强调
6.in the positions of power 居要职
e.g. People in positions of power and influence have not always got there
easily.处于有权有势地位的人们并不总是很容易到那一步的。

First, women may make greater contribution to the development of the

society because of their peculiar way of thinking. Women tend to care more
about details, which may decide the success or failure of a matter to some
extent. The more detailed consideration, the fewer loopholes there are in an
important plan. With female leaders' thoughtful consideration, work decisions
and plans may be more comprehensive.
1.make contribution to
2.unique → peculiar adj. 独特的
3.to some extent 在某种程度上
4.the 比较级 , the 比较级 用法
5.loophole n.漏洞 e.g. They exploited tax loopholes.他们钻了税收上的空子
6.thoughtful consideration 深思熟虑
7.comprehensive adj. 综合的 全面的 integrated
e.g. People want a more comprehensive answer than that, but in my

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experience, if you learn to do this, the rest will follow.

Secondly, women's nature of tenderness and tact in communication may

make high-level jobs more fruitful especially in some fields (demanding
harmonious interpersonal communication). Conflicts are unavoidable in
any work, and the negotiation among various parts to reach agreement is
especially critical. In these cases, women, with their born tact to communicate
with others may play an important role in negotiating.
1.tenderness n.亲切 graciousness
2.tact n. 机智 圆滑 wittiness
3.fruitful adj. 富 有 成 效 的 e.g. We have to trust that our lives too will be fruitful,
even though we cannot see their fruit.
4.friendly→harmonious adj. 和谐的 融洽的
5.critical adj. 关 键 的 crucial e.g. This is why forming an exercise habit is so
critical.
6.natural→born adj. 天生的 inherent
As the above-mentioned advantages for providing more high-level jobs to
women, though it may arouse problems against tradition, reserving high-level
jobs for women is a course (worthy of our efforts), [considering the
contribution (women make) in high positions].
1.As 引导定语从句
2.above-mentioned 以上提到的 （复合词）
3.though 引导让步状语从句
4.cause→arouse v. 引起
e.g. Back then, I thought, that if I were to be a journalist, I would do
everything I could to arouse awareness of ecology and environmental
protection.当时我想，如果我是做媒体的，一定要竭尽全力，通过新闻报道，唤醒民众的生态和环保意识。
5.两个后置定语修饰 course
6.后置定语修饰 contribution
The Benefits and Dangers of Campus Politics
Campus politics has improved the quality of student's life; Life on campus is
playing an important role in college life. While we may advocate it because of
the benefits, we cannot ignore its problems.

1.campus politics=campus political activities 校园政治

2.play an important role 起重要作用
exert an influence on
important→crucial,significant,vital
3.advocate v. 提倡，主张
n. 提倡者，支持者 be an advocate for/of sth.
To coordinate development between man and nature, we should maintain a
proper growth in population, a sustainable utilization of resources, and
advocate ecological principals.
（为了人与自然之间协调发展，我们应该保持适当的人口增长、资源的可持续使用和提倡生态保护原则。）

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stand for 拥护，支持

On the positive side,college students will grow mature and develop their
abilities from participating in campus politics.For one thing,by attending
campus political activities,students will learn how to handle relationships with
all sides in a more mature way,which will better prepare them for life after
graduation.For another,they can develop their sense of responsibility as well
as practical capabilities,especially management and coordination
capacity,because the campus political activities provide students with a stage
to show themselves and bring their abilities into full play.

1.On the positive side=from the positive perspective

2.for one thing for another
3.handle→cope with 处理，解决
4.capability n. 能力，性能,才能 (capacity,ability)
Always remain eager to learn; you never know what knowledge or capability
will push you up in your career.
（一直保持学习的愿望，你永远不知道哪些知识和能力会将你的职业推向前去。）
5.coordination n. 协调，调和 (organization,regulation)
6.bring...into full play 使...充分发挥

On the negative side,campus politics might bring some problems.

Too much participation in campus politics might influence study.Besides,some
students being keen on campus politics is for fame and gain,which is harmful
to the healthy development of mentality.
Therefore,schools and teachers should give necessary instructions to students
on their participation in campus politics.

1.be keen on 喜爱，渴望→

be enthusiastic about,be passionate about
have a zeal for,have (a) enthusiasm/passion for
For a long time, a serious problem Peking Opera has been facing is how to get
more people, especially the young generations, to know about, to understand,
and to be keen on Peking Opera.
2.fame n. 名声
For me,fame is ephemeral which is just like rocket fuel.
3.mentality 心理状态=morality
4.instruct sb. to do sth./instruct sb. on sth.

All in all,we can't deny what campus politics brings to college students,
but we should also be aware of the potential danger it may hold for them as
well.With necessary guidance,campus politics can be a good stage for

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students to grow.
1.deny v. 否定，否认
deny→be in denial about
3. be aware of→be conscious of 意识到
①On Home Schooling

②Is Talent an Important Factor in Learning a Foreign Language

吴婧萍
幻灯片 2
A new education mode（模式） called home schooling has come into public
views. The families in many countries have already put it into practice. These
parents are ensured that the very specific need of the individual can be
satisfied, as their kids will be the focus in the educative process and the
courses as well as text books can be tailored for them. Contrarily, experts and
researchers are in support of the public schools, because they believe that in
most cases, parents are not as capable in teaching as accumulated wisdom in
schools. In my view, the time for home schooling is not mature yet.
1.put ……into practice 付诸实践
2.划线句子：总结一方的观点
3.as well as 不但……而且
4.tailor v. 使合适 ，剪裁 n.裁缝
e.g. We can tailor the programme to the patient’s need 我们可以根据病人的需要调整这个方
案。
5. contrarily adv.相反的 = to the contrary
6.as……as 像……一样
7.in one’s view 在我看来 =in my opinion= as far as I can see

“Genius is 1% talent and 99% hard work.” The saying eloquently points out
that the importance of diligence outweighs that of talent. In learning a foreign
language, I think it is still true: talent is less important than hard work. Hard
work keeps us on the ground, while talent tends to make us self-satisfied and
lazy. To master a foreign language, we need to have sufficient exposure to the
language, which means hours and hours of effort put into it.
1.Genius is 1% talent and 99% hard work 天才是 1%的天赋加 99%的努力
2.eloquently ['eləkwəntlɪ] adv. 精辟的,富有表现力的，善辩的
e.g. They spoke eloquently of their shock and sadness and horror at the
tragedy.
他们滔滔不绝的表达对这一惨剧的震惊，悲伤和恐惧之情。
3.diligence n. 勤奋 hardworking, industrious, assiduous diligent 勤奋的
4. ……eloquently points out that the importance of ……outweighs that of ……
精辟的指出……比……更重要
用 outweighs 代替 more
5. 此处 while = but
6. sufficient exposure 充分的接触

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 sufficient=adequate=enough

We might listen to 10000 hours of materials until we have no difficulty in

communicating with a native speaker. We might read extensively before we
are able to read native newspapers with ease. “Practice makes perfect.” This
aged old saying is particularly true in learning a foreign language. Talented
people may be less inclined to sharpen their linguistic skills in a hardheaded
manner. They would presume that they will get the same result with half of
the effort, so they spend less time in reading and listening.
1.两个 we might
2.extensively adv. 广阔的，广大的 extensive=big=large=great
3.” Practice makes perfect.” 熟能生巧
4.incline v. 倾向于，愿意做 n.倾斜，斜面
e.g. Lack of money inclines many young people towards crime. 缺钱使很多年轻人产生了
犯罪倾向。
5.hardheaded adj. 脚踏实地的,务实的 =surefooted
a hardheaded and shrewd ([ʃruːd]精明的）businesswoman 一位务实、精明的女商人
6.presume v. 推测，假定，认为 =suppose=assume
7. get the same result with half of the effort 事半功倍

At the first stage, probably talent could help them memorize a word or
mimic a native pronunciation much quicker than the less talented people. But
ultimately, their tricks will run out of effect, because hard effort cannot be
replaced by mere talent.
In conclusion, the best scenario is to have both talent and hard work. If not,
we should work harder. As Thomas Edison said, “There is no substitute for
hard work”.
1.at the first stage 在开始的时候 =at the beginning of……=firstly
2.mimic v. 模仿 n.模仿者 adj. 模仿的 过去式/过去分词 mimicked
e.g. The computer doesn’t mimic human thought; it reaches the same ends
by different means.
计算机模仿不了人类的思维，它通过不同的方式达到相同的目的。
3.ultimately adv. 最后，根本 =finally=at last=in the end
4.mere adj.仅仅，只不过 可以替代 just
5. In conclusion, the best scenario is …… 总之，最好的情况是……
引出了更理想的情况
6. “There is no substitute for hard work”. 努力无可替代。--爱迪生
Both the Length and the Nature of Screen Time Should Be Taken Seriously
& Stop the Violent Displacement of Tribal Peoples in the Name of Conservation
Experts have been sounding the alarm in recent years over digital device
addiction and its impact on children's development and learning, which
convinces parents of the need to limit screen time for their children.
Personally, I insist that while focusing on the nature of screen time, it is crucial
to properly control children's screen time.

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There is no denying that if parents join kids to effectively make use of screen
time, it will be beneficial to children's growth and the enhancement of parent-
child relationship.
1.sound the alarm 敲警钟，拉响警报
eg: In case of emergency, please sound the alarm.(拉响警报）
2.convince sb of 使某人相信
3.be crucial to 对......至关重要
4.There is no denying that 不可否认的是
5.enchantment 魅力；魔法；着迷；妖术
eg:As the mountain path spirals up, the beauty of the scene fills one with
enchantment. 山路盘旋而上，风景优美，引人入胜。

Therefore, for those parents and caregivers who view the television as a
handy "babysitter", it's time to attach more importance to the nature of
screen time.
For one thing, staring at the screen is a sedentary activity, meaning you are
physically inactive while sitting in front of the screen. Being addicted to
staring at the screen will certainly do harm to your health. For another,
spending too much time online not only leads to the loss of interest in other
activities, but also interferes with the development of abilities such as social
interaction, conflict resolution, non-verbal and verbal communication.
1.attach more importance to 更重视
2.For one thing......For another 一方面......另一方面......
On the one hand......On the other hand
3.a sedentary activity 一项久坐不动的活动
adj.久坐的；坐惯的；定栖的；静坐的
4.do harm to 损害，伤害，对......有害
5.interfere with 干扰，干涉，妨碍
6.social interaction, conflict resolution, non-verbal and verbal communication.
社交，冲突解决，非语言和语言交流

Therefore, it is important for parents to keep their children in a balance

between online and offline worlds, and both the length and the nature of
screen time should be taken into account.
In recent years, in an attempt to protect the so-called"wilderness", many tribal
peoples have been evicted by the government and"eco-guards” working for
conservation groups.
However, in reality, the policy of creating "inviolate" core zones in those
reserves has led to so many human rights violations and the tribal peoples
who live there are given little, if any, choice about what happens.
1.keep sb in a balance between... 使某人在......中保持平衡

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2.be taken into account 被考虑
3.in an attempt to 力图，试图，企图
4.be evicted by 被......驱逐
5.if any 如果有的话；即便要

Secondly, evicting tribal peoples from their ancestral homes is not beneficial
to conservation as it's based on an unscientific assumption that tribal peoples
are incapable of managing their own lands.
In conclusion, it's time for a new type of conservation, one that puts tribal
peoples’ rights at its heart, and that recognizes they are the best
conservationists and guardians of the natural world.
1.be incapable of 不会，无能力的
2.in conclusion 总而言之，最后
to sum up in summary
to conclude all in all in a word
3.puts tribal peoples' rights at its heart 把部落人们的权利放在首位

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