I often reflect on the beauty and complexity of life. 我们经常思考人生的美丽与复杂。

The sunlight was reflected in the water. 日光由水面反射出来

4. approve of 赞成 eg:

I approve of your trying to earn some money, but please don't neglect your studies. 我同意你去挣一些钱，可是请不要误了功课。

We can't approve of this sort of thing/these sorts of things/things of this sort. 我们不能赞同这种事。 反义词：

disapprove of

5. disrespect

1) n. 不敬，无礼 an expression of lack of respect 2) vt. 不尊敬 show a lack of respect for eg:

No disrespect (to you), but I think you are wrong. 我(对你)没有别的意思，只不过认为你错了。

6. nonsense n. 废话，胡说，荒唐 a message that seems to convey no meaning eg:

It was sheer nonsense to trust them. 相信他们纯粹是胡闹。 What he said is nonsense. 他的话纯粹是胡说

7. get used to习惯于 eg:

It is difficult to get used to another country's customs. 要适应另一国家的风俗习惯是很困难的。

Driving on the left is strange at first but you get used to it. 沿著路的左侧驾驶刚开始时有些别扭，可是习惯了就好了。

8. anticipate

1) vt. 预期，抢 ... 前，语言，提前使用regard something as probable or likely 2) vi. 预期， eg:

We anticipate that we will meet a certain amount of resistance to our plan. 我们预料我们的计划会遇到一些人的反对。

It is unwise to anticipate your earnings by spending a lot of money. 大量花钱提前使用自己的收入是不明智的。

Homework

Supplementary Listening Task 1

Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.

Audio Script:

Jim: Your painting is fantastic1, Roger!

Roger: I’m happy you like it, Jim. It’s for a competition. Here’s the application form.

Jim: Right. Your hands are dirty…

Roger: …from painting! What are the questions? Here’s a pen. Jim: OK, here are the questions. What’s your name? Roger: Oh, that’s difficult…Roger! Jim: Ha, ha. What’s your surname? Roger: I’m not sure…

Jim: Very funny! OK, surname2—Tailor3. Roger: Yes, Jim, that’s it!

Jim: Next question, please. Are you married or single? Roger: Single. I’m sure about that! Jim: What’s your address? Roger:72 London Road.

Jim: And what are your hobbies?

Roger: Hum…painting, windsurfing and watching TV.

Jim: …OK, last question. What’s your telephone number? Roger: 4.

Jim: 4—Got it. Do you have an envelope? Roger: There’s one over there…

Questions:

1. What has Roger done?

2. What’s Roger’s surname?

3. What do you know about Roger’s marital status4? 4. Which is NOT one of Roger’s hobbies? 5. What is Jim’s last question? 注释：

1. fantastic adj. 极好的，难以置信的，奇异的，幻想的extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers; ludicrously odd eg:

My daughter likes to describe her fantastic dreams to me. 我女儿喜欢给我讲她那些奇怪的梦。

We watched a fantastic play yesterday evening. 昨天晚上我们看了一场非常精彩的演出。

2. surname n. 姓 the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name) 同义词：family name, cognomen, last name

2. tailor

1) n. 裁缝a person whose occupation is making and altering garments 2) vt. 缝制，剪裁make fit for a specific purpose eg:

This tailor is famous for making good suit. 这位裁缝以做高级西装而出名。

3. marital status 婚姻状况

Task 2

Now you will hear a passage followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.

Audio Script:

British pubs often sell food or snacks1 as well as drinks. Typical pub food is scampi2 (a kind of shellfish) and chips(fried potatoes), pie and chips, chicken and chips, salads, sandwiches, etc. Pubs have special names, such as The Angel, The Black Swan, The Crown, The King’s Arms, The Red Lion or The White Horse and people usually refer to the pub by its name. For instance, a person will tell his friend, “I’ll meet you at the Rose and Crown.” There is often a sign outside the pub with a picture showing the name of the pub. Many pubs have two or more different bars. The public bar is usually plainly3 furnished4 and sometimes has a pool table5 and dartboard6. The saloon bar is more comfortable, quieter and better furnished. People can decide which bar to go to depending on whether they want to chat in comfort or to meet friends over a game of darts or to chat to strangers while standing.

Questions:

1. What kinds of food can be often found in pubs? 2. What is often hanging outside a pub? 3. How many bars do pubs generally have?

4. Which of the following is characteristic of a public bar? 5. What do people in saloon bars usually want to do?

注释：

1. snack n. 小吃, 快餐, 一份v. 吃快餐(小吃) a light informal meal

2. scampi n. 斯堪比虾(龙虾的一种) large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and

garlic

3. plainly adv. 平坦地，明白地in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment eg:

Try to express yourself more plainly. 尽量表达得清楚些。 He was plainly unwelcome. 他显然不受欢迎。

The mountain tops are plainly visible from the village. 自该村望去，群山之巅清晰可见。

4. furnish vt. 布置，提供，装备 provide or furnish with eg:

They are renting a furnished flat. 他们租用了一套带有家具的公寓房子。

The shop furnishes everything that is needed for camping. 这家商店供应各种野营用品。 派生词：

furniture n. 家具

5. pool table （有六个落袋的）撞球台; 台球桌game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played

6. dartboard n. (投镖游戏的)圆靶;飞镖靶; a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts

Unit 7 Warming Up

Now you will hear a broadcaster introduce the program “Relax or Die”. Fill in the blanks based upon the information you hear.

Audio Script:

Thank you for tuning in to1 our program on this very sad day. It is on this day that we will review the life of a great artists, Chen Yifei, and consider the example set by him. For many people, it may come as a surprise that he is dead. Chen Yifei seemed so active during his life. And he did so much. He was a man with many interests. He worked tirelessly2 to spread his ideas about art, he created many beautiful pictures, and he was a success in business. He even made films. However, the actors who worked with his said he would work for days without rest. According to doctors, his busy work schedule finally overwhelmed3 him. Once again, thank you for listening. In the next hour, we will discuss the life of this great artist, Chen Yifei and the lesson we can learn from his about overwork in “Relax or Die”.

注释：

1. tune in （对收音机、电视机等）收听、收看； eg: