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Unit 1 Text1 Spaghetti is the Italian-style thin noodle, cooked by boiling and served with sauce. Unlike some Chinese noodles, it is not served in soup and will never taste pulpy Author Russell Wayne Baker (born August 14, 1925) is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning writer known for his satirical commentary and self-critical prose, as well as for his autobiography, Growing Up. Main ideas 1-2 Baker was bored by everything associated with English courses, including his new English teacher. 3-5 Baker found himself attracted by one particular topic and wrote about it for his own enjoyment. 6-9 The experience of writing the essay helped Baker discover his talent for writing and realize what he wished to do in life. Language points Off and on: Form time to time 时不时地 e.g. 这一年来我断断续续为IMB工作 I have been working, off and on, for IBM this year. Take hold: 1.control; 2.hold (in hands/mind)确立 e.g.很多家庭都有只要一个孩子的想法 The idea of one child only has taken hold in many families. e.g. 你应该在习惯养成之前别再熬夜。 You should stop staying up late before the habit takes hold. Associate 1. make connection 关联起来；使联想 2. hang out with 与…来往 e.g.肺癌与吸烟有关 Lung cancer had been associated with smoking. e.g.我无法把这个外表温柔的姑娘和她警察的职业联系起来 I can’t associated this gentle woman with her job as a police officer. Agony n. acute mental or physical pain 极度痛苦 用法：? of; in ? e.g. 我仍然感受得到的那次分手的巨大痛苦。 I can still feel the agony of that breakup. Assignment n. task 任务，作业 Math ?数学作业 give/accept ? 布置/接受任务 Assign v. 1.give; attribute 分配2. give an a task or assignment to布置 e.g.我们把最大的房间分配给新来的那个女孩。 We assigned the biggest room to the new girl. Turn out duce regularly or quickly生产 2.prove to be 结果是 E.g. 上个月你们生产了多少辆车？How many cars did you turn out last month? Anticipate v. expect 预期；期望 E.g.一个好的演讲者能够对听众的需要有所预期。 A good speaker is able to anticipate an audience’s need. Reputation n. the general opinion that the public has for a person 名声；声望 1.has reputation for …/of being 以…而出名 2.excellent/good/high ? 好名声 bad/poor? 3.establish/have ? 树立