Reading Actively
1.The aim of this quiz is to help you become aware of your own learning style or habits.
这个测试的目的是帮助你意识到自己的学习风格或习惯。
aim n.&.v.
1) [C] the purpose of doing sth. 目的
She went to London with the aim of finding （to find) a job. 她去伦敦的目的是找工作。
The industry has also taken aim at （targeted at) the product that has appeared as its replacement.
这种产业也瞄准了市场上已经出现的它的替代产品。
2) to try or intend to achieve sth. 瞄准
She started the Ladybug Foundation, an organisation aiming at getting rid of homelessness.
她建立了“瓢虫基金会”,这个组织的目的是消除无家可归的现象。
English Corner is aimed at improving the students’ ability of speaking and listening.
= English Corner aims to improve the students’ ability of speaking and listening.
英语角旨在提高学生的听说能力。
aware adj. knowing or realising sth. 意识到的
We become/are aware of （know about, realise) danger approaching us.
我们觉察到危险正向我们逼近。
They were well/fully/acutely aware that the company was losing money.
他们很清楚公司在赔钱。
⇒awareness n. 意识
Acid rain and haze weather arouse/raise/increase public awareness of environmental protection.
酸雨和雾霾天气唤起了/提高了公众的环保意识。
2.Read the following comments and you will discover your learner type, and may get some useful advice on English learning.
阅读下面的描述,你也许能了解自己的学习者类型,并可能得到一些对你英语学习有用的建议。
【注意】Read the following comments and you will…这一句型是祈使句表示条件,相当于if 引导的条件句。
总结为:
祈使句/名词短语+and/or/or else/otherwise + 陈述句（一般将来时)
Hurry up, or you’ll be late for school. = If you don’t hurry up, you’ll be late for school.
抓紧时间,否则你上学就要迟到了。
Give me one more hour, and I’ll get the work finished.（祈使句)
= One more hour, and I’ll get the work finished.（名词短语)
= If you give me one more hour, I’ll get the work finished.（if 条件句)
= Given one more hour, I’ll get the work finished.（非谓语)
再给我一个小时,我就能完成我的工作了。
comment n.[U, C]an opinion that you express about sb. or sth. 意见,评论,批评
He was fined for making abusive comments on （opinion about) the referee.
他因谩骂裁判而被罚款。
The results are a clear comment on （criticism of) government education policy.
这些结果是对政府教育政策明显的批评。
3.You may feel it is very important to be as accurate as possible all the time, and you probably prefer the sort of language learning where you think carefully. 你也许会觉得任何时候都做到尽可能准确是很重要的,你也可能更喜欢通过仔细思考这种方式进行语言学习。
【注意】where 在句中为关系副词, 放在先行词language learning 后, 引导定语从句。 where 在这里表抽象地点。 最常见的表地点的模糊化名词有:case, situation, point, stage 等。
It is a win-win situation where we both benefit a lot. 这是我们双方都受益良多的双赢的局面。
as… as 的用法:“和……一样”,表同级比较。 使用时注意第一个as 为副词,第二个as 为连词。 其基本结构为:as +adj. /adv. + as。
Your pen writes as smoothly as mine. 你的钢笔书写起来和我的一样流畅。
This dictionary is not as/so useful as you think. 这本字典不如你想象的那样有用。
accurate adj. （opp: inaccurate ) correct and true in every detail 精确的
The brochure tries to give a fair and accurate description of each hotel.
这本手册尽量公正、准确地介绍每一家酒店。(https://www.daowen.com)
It is difficult to get accurate figures on population numbers. 很难取得精确的人口统计数字。
⇒accuracy n. the quality of being correct or true 准确性,精准度
We cannot guarantee the accuracy of these figures. 我们不能保证这些数据的准确性。
4.You have the strengths and weaknesses of both the analytic and the relaxed learner.
你具有分析型学习者和放松型学习者两种类型的优缺点。
strength n. （opp: weakness )
1)[U] the physical power and energy that makes someone strong 力气,力量
She didn’t have the strength to walk any further. 她再也走不动了。
2)[U] the quality of being brave and determined in a difficult situation 勇气
She has a remarkable inner strength. 她有非凡的意志力。
3)[C] a quality or an ability that a person or thing has that gives them an advantage 长处
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. 能够保持冷静是她的多项长处之一。
⇒strengthen
Their attitude only strengthened （made sth. stronger) his resolve to fight on.
他们的态度反而使他坚定了继续战斗的决心。
【比较】
I said we could see certain advantages in a change. 我是说我们可以在改变中看到某些优势。
He knew the merit of his work. 他了解他的工作的优点。
One of his virtues is that he never gets angry. 他的美德之一就是他从不生气。
weakness n. （syn: shortcoming, defect, disadvantage) 缺点
He is consciously trying to overcome his weakness. 他有意识地在克服自己的缺点。
It’s important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. 了解自己的优缺点很重要。
5.You learn in different ways depending on the situation and learning content.
你会根据情况和你学的内容采取不同的学习方式。
depend on
1)to be affected or decided by sth. 取决于……
The expenses you claim can vary enormously, depending on travel distances involved.
报销的金额可能相差很大,要看旅程的长短。
2)to need sth. in order to be able to survive physically, financially, or emotionally 依赖
The country depends heavily on its tourist industry. 这个国家非常依赖旅游业。
【拓展】关于“指望、依靠”的表达。
You can rely on me to keep your secret. 你可以相信我一定会为你保守秘密。
Few people can count on having a job for life. 几乎没有人能指望一辈子干一种工作。
6.Perhaps this is the first time you have thought about the way you learn.
这也许是你第一次思考你的学习方式。
This/It is the first/second… /last time+ （that) +主语+have done sth.这是某人第……次做某事
This/It was the first/second/… /last time+ （that) +主语+had done sth.这是某人第……次做某事
It is the third time that you have made such a foolish mistake.
这已经是你第三次犯如此低级的错误了。
【拓展】含有time 的常见句型。
It is high time that the children should go to bed.
= It is high time that the children went to bed. 是孩子们该睡觉的时候了。
I was too nervous to say a word the first time I delivered a speech.
我第一次演讲的时候紧张得话都说不出来了。
I will tell him about it （the) next time I see him. 我下一次见到他时就把这个情况告诉他。
My mother makes a fuss of me every time I come home. 我每次回家母亲都对我体贴至极。