新概念英語第三冊(含lrc文本)Lesson 59 Collecting
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Lesson 59 Collecting 收藏
Listen to the tape then answer the question below.
聽錄音，然后回答以下問題。
What in particular does a person gain when he or she becomes a serious collector?
People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so. Indeed they can have a delightful surprise when they find something useful which they did not know they owned. Those who never have to move house become indiscriminate collectors of what can only be described as clutter. They leave unwanted objects in drawers, cupboards and attics for years, in the belief that they may one day need just those very things. As they grow old, people also accumulate belongings for two other reasons, lack of physical and mental energy, both of which are essential in turning out and throwing away, and sentiment. Things owned for a long time are full associations with the past, perhaps with relatives who are dead, and so they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.
Some things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to avoid waste. Among these I would list string and brown paper, kept by thrifty people when a parcel has been opened, to save buying these two requisites. Collecting small items can easily become a mania. I know someone who always cuts sketches out from newspapers of model clothes that she would like to buy if she had the money. As she is not rich, the chances that she will ever be able to afford such purchases are remote; but she is never sufficiently strong-minded to be able to stop the practice. It is a harmless bait, but it litters up her desk to such an extent that every time she opens it, loose bits of paper fall out in every direction.
Collecting as a serous hobby is quite different and has many advantages. It provides relaxation for leisure hours, as just looking at one's treasures is always a joy. One does not have to go outside for amusement, since the collection is housed at home. Whatever it consists of, stamps, records, first editions of books china, glass, antique furniture, pictures, model cars, stuffed birds, toy animals, there is always something to do in connection with it, from finding the right place for the latest addition, to verifying facts in reference books. This hobby educates one not only in the chosen subject, but also in general matters which have some bearing on it. There are also other benefits. One wants to meet like-minded collectors, to get advice, to compare notes, to exchange articles, to show off the latest find. So one's circle of friends grows. Soon the hobby leads to travel, perhaps to a meeting in another town, possibly a trip abroad in search of a rare specimen, for collectors are not confined to any one country. Over the years, one may well become a authority on one's hobby and will very probably be asked to give informal talks to little gatherings and then, if successful, to larger audiences. In this way self-confidence grows, first from mastering a subject, then from being able to take about it. Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.
New words and expressions 生詞和短語
amass
v. 積聚
indiscriminate
adj. 不加選擇的
clutter
n. 一堆雜物
string
n. 細(xì)線
requisite
n. 必需品
mania
n. 癖好
sketch
n. 草圖，圖樣
remote
adj. （機(jī)會，可能性）少的，小的
strong-minded
adj. 意志堅強(qiáng)的
relaxation
n. 休息，娛樂
verify
v. 查證，核實
bearing
n. 關(guān)系，聯(lián)系
like-minded
adj. 志趣相投的
specimen
n. 標(biāo)本
constructively
adv. 有益的，積極的
contented
adj. 心滿意足的
boredom
n. 煩惱，無聊
人們喜歡收藏東西，有時并沒有意識到自己在這樣做。確實，一旦無意之中從自己的收藏品中找到某件有用的東西時，可以給人一種驚喜的感覺。那些從來不必搬家的人們成了一種無所無容的收藏家。他們專門收藏那些只能被稱作雜貨的東西。他們在抽屜里，碗柜中、閣樓上堆放著一些不用的東西，一放就是好幾年，相信總有一天需要的正好是那些東西。人們年老之后也喜歡收藏東西，不過是出于兩個不同的原因：一是體力，精力均告不佳，這二者是清除無用的東西必不可少的因素；另一原因是感情因素。東西擱得時間久了，便會充滿著與過去歲月的聯(lián)系，比方說與死去的親戚有關(guān)。因此這些東西慢慢獲得了一種超出它本身的價值。
居家度日，有目的地收藏某些東西是為了防止浪費。這些東西中我想舉出線繩和包裝紙為例。節(jié)儉的人們打開包裹后便把這兩樣必備的東西收藏起來。省得日后去買。收集小玩藝兒很容易著迷。我認(rèn)識一個人，她總喜歡從報紙上剪下流行服裝的圖樣，等以后有錢時去買服裝。由于她并不富裕，她買得起這些服裝的可能性十分渺茫。但她又缺乏足夠堅強(qiáng)的意志把這一收集活動停下來。這種習(xí)慣無害，只把寫字臺里堆得滿滿當(dāng)當(dāng)，以致每次打開抽屜總能帶出許多紙片四處飛揚。
作為一種嚴(yán)肅的業(yè)余愛好的收藏活動完全是另外一回事，它具有許多益處。它可以使人在閑暇中得到休息，因為欣賞自己收藏的珍品總會充滿了樂趣。人們不必走到戶外去尋求娛樂，因為收藏品都是存放在家中。不管收藏品是什么，郵票、唱片、頭版書籍、瓷器、玻璃杯、老式家具、繪畫、模型汽車、鳥類標(biāo)本，還是玩具動物，從為新增添的收藏品尋找擺放位置到核對參考書中的事實，總歸有事可做。這種愛好不僅能使人從選擇的專題中受到教育，而且也能從與之有關(guān)的一般事物中獲得長進(jìn)。除此之外，還有其他的益處。收藏者要會見情趣相投的收藏者，以獲取教益，交流經(jīng)驗、交換收藏品，炫耀自己的最新收藏。朋友的圈子就這樣不斷擴(kuò)大。用不了多久，有這種愛好的人便開始旅行，也許是去另一個城市參加會議，也可能是出國尋找一件珍品，因為收藏家是不分國籍的。一人積了多年經(jīng)驗會成為自己這種愛好的權(quán)威，很可能應(yīng)邀在小型集會上作非正式的講話。如果講得好，可能向更多人發(fā)表演說。這樣，你自信心不斷增強(qiáng)，先是因為掌握一門學(xué)問，接下來是因為能夠就此發(fā)表見解。收藏活動通過富有建設(shè)性地利用業(yè)余時間使人感到心滿意足，不再有無聊之日。
Notes on the text
課文注釋
1 in the belief that，這個介詞短語在句子中作謂語動詞 leave的狀語。
2 those very things，就是那些東西，very在這里起強(qiáng)調(diào)作用，可譯作“正是那個（些）”，“正是所要的”。
3 for two other reasons，lack of physical and mental energy，… and sentiment，在這個句子中，lack of…和sentiment是兩個并列的成分，作reasons的同位語，而both of which…是physical and mental energy的非限定性定語從句。
4 beyond their true worth，超過它們的實際價值。
5 to such an extent that，達(dá)到了這樣的程度， that后面的從句作 extent的同位語。
6 as just looking at one's treasures is always a joy，因為欣賞自己收藏的珍品總會充滿了樂趣。 as是連詞，引導(dǎo)原因狀語從句。
7 have some bearing on it，與它有關(guān)。
Multiple choice questions多項選擇題
Choose the correct answers to the following questions.
Comprehension理解
1 What differentiates the indiscriminate collector from the serious one?
a．What he collects is only of personal rather than communal interest.
b．He lacks the physical and mental energy to go out and about.
c．His possessions are varied but over the years they gain in value.
d．He confines his collection to the home and therefore does not travel.
2 The author's friend is typical of the indiscriminate collector in that ______ .
a．she keeps newspapers in the hope that one day they may come in useful
b．she collects sketches of clothes to save herself the cost of buying them
c．she is too narrow-minded to be able to stop a sentimental practice
d．she never gets round to sorting out the clutter she has accumulated
3 The serious collector can spend his leisure time ______ .
a．a(chǎn)t home, as his collection is sufficient entertainment in itself
b．a(chǎn)t the same time as looking joyfully at his treasures
c．educating himself and others by verifying facts in reference books
d．occupying himself by constructing a house for his collection
Structure 結(jié)構(gòu)
4 ______ belongings people accumulate. There are two reasons for this…（11.7-9）
a．As they got older more
b．In getting older there are more
c．Only when they get older, do more
d．The older they get the more
5 ______ in the home in an attempt to avoid waste.（1.11）
a．People deliberately collect
b．People deliberately collect some things
c．People collect deliberately
d．People collect deliberately some things
6 ----but it litters up her desk ______ that every time she opens it…（11.16-17）
a．so far
b．a(chǎn)s long as
c．in as much
d．so much
7 Something to do, from finding the right place ______ the latest addition to…（11.21-22）
a．where he puts
b．in order to put
c．for to put
d．to put
8 ----and then, if______ successful, to larger audiences.（11.28-29）
a．they will be
b．one is
c．it has been
d．they were
Vocabulary 詞匯
9 Some things are collected ______ in the home so as to avoid waste.（1.11）
a．systematically
b．intentionally
c．purposefully
d．organizationally
10 Collecting as a serious hobby is ______ and has many advantages.（1.18）
a．a(chǎn)ltogether separate
b．rather unlike
c．fairly diverse
d．very distinguished
11 ----the right place for the latest addition to ______ facts in reference books.（11.22-23）
a．insuring
b．certifying
c．identifying
d．checking
12 ----but also in general matters which ______.（11.23-24）
a．stand up to it
b．relate to it
c．bear it out
d．carry it off
【New words and expressions】 生詞和短語
●amass v. 積聚
●indiscriminate adj. 不加選擇的
●clutter n. 一堆雜物
●string n. 細(xì)線
●requisite n. 必需品
●mania n. 癖好
●sketch n. 草圖，圖樣
●remote adj. （機(jī)會，可能性）少的，小的
●strong-minded adj. 意志堅強(qiáng)的
●relaxation n. 休息，娛樂
●verify v. 查證，核實
●bearing n. 關(guān)系，聯(lián)系
●like-minded adj. 志趣相投的
●specimen n. 標(biāo)本
●constructively adv. 有益的，積極的
●contented adj. 心滿意足的
●boredom n. 煩惱，無聊
給大家5分鐘的時間復(fù)讀課文，挑選出collect的同義詞
Paragraph 1
amass
l.7 accumulate
collected
n.
collecting
treasure
l.20 collection
l.22 addition
l.23 hobby
l.25 the latest find
◆amass v. 積聚
gather: (小型)聚集
assemble: (大型) 集會
amass: （書面化）積聚, 所積累的東西有很高的價值
accumulate
collect: 收藏
collect stamps
collect matchboxes
collect tax
collect parcel
store / hold up: 大量貯藏
◆◆indiscriminate adj. 不加選擇的
Eg: He is indiscriminate in making friends.
uncritical 不加以評判的
critical :批評的，批判的
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L59-02 begin 10’56”
Eg: He is uncritical while going shopping.
unselective 不加以選擇的
haphazard adj. 任意的，無計劃的
make haphazard remarks 妄加評論，隨口亂說
random adj. & n. 任意的， 胡亂的
at random
Eg: This is my random guess.
casual adj. 隨便的(漫不經(jīng)心)
casually adv.
undiscriminating adj. 不加以區(qū)別的
discriminate: 加以選擇
Read: undiscriminating; unselective; uncritical; haphazard; random; casual; at random; desultory
desultory : 隨意的（無條理）
Eg: The careful study of a few books is better than the desultory reading og many.
◆clutter n. 一堆雜物
piles of junk / clutter litter that floor
◆string n. 細(xì)線
string : 連鎖的
a string of: 一串
◆requisite n. 必需品
living resquisite
necessity: 生活必需品，必不可缺的因素
◆◆mania n. 癖好
have a mania for doing sth.: 有做某事的癖好 （狂熱）
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L59-03 begin 11’11”
craze: 狂熱，時尚
be crazy about
hobby: 很重視（不會忽略）
mania: 癖好（老年人）
desire: n. 做某事的強(qiáng)烈愿望
have desire for (to do ) sth.
madness n. 瘋狂的行為
be mad about
insanity n. 瘋狂（=madness）
insane adj. 失支理智的
Eg: His insanity is unexpected.
◆sketch n. 草圖，圖樣
◆remote adj. （機(jī)會，可能性）少的，小的
slight
possibility / chance
Eg: The chances are remote that he will pass his examination.
good
The chances that he will leave the hospital for new year celebration are good.
◆strong-minded adj. 意志堅強(qiáng)的
◆relaxation n. 休息，娛樂
entertainment
◆◆◆verify vt. 查證，核實
Eg: You must verify the numbers / statistics.
verify the facts
certify : 證明，保證
confirm: 證實
Eg: My boss can confirm that I was here at that time.
文檔 n. 文件； v. 用文件證明
Eg: Please 文檔 what you said just now.
I don’t believe you. I only believe in 文檔.
substantiate: 證明（某事有根據(jù)）
L59-03 end 11’11”
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Lesson59B begin 33:48
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Eg: I can substantiate it.
validate: 使生效，確認(rèn)，證實
valid: 有效的
Eg: We must validate the law.
When we use a new teaching method, we must validate it at first.
prove: 證明證實是否怎樣
Read: verify / certify / confirm / 文檔 / validate / prove / substantiate
check
Eg: Please check the figures / statistics.
◆bearing n. 關(guān)系，聯(lián)系
relation / connection
association: 聯(lián)想
◆like-minded adj. 志趣相投的
Eg: We’d like to make friends with like-minded people.
◆specimen n. 標(biāo)本
◆constructively adv. 有益的，積極的
◆◆◆contented adj. 心滿意足的
pleased / satisfied / delighted
Eg: Robert was not only pleased with my arrival but also delighted with my little gift.
be contented with sth. / sb.
◆boredom n. 煩惱，無聊
monotonous / tedious / tired / tiresome / bored
注意寫作風(fēng)格，與L41和L43課完全不一樣。
對比：分析事物之間的差異（通過事物比事物法）
背熟：People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so.
amass possession
tend to: 喜歡，有...... 傾向
unaware of doing so
背熟：Things owned for a long time are full associations with the past, perhaps with relatives who are dead, and so they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.
possession 財產(chǎn)，所有物 belongings
People tend to amass valuable items.
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L59-05 begin 11’34”
because they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.
Eg: I can not estimate the true value of my photographs in terms of money.
Some things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to avoid waste.
It is a harmless bait, but it litters up her desk to such an extent that every time she opens it, loose bits of paper fall out in every direction.
Collecting as a mania is a harmless habit
has many advantages / harmless habit
Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.
Collecting as a serious hobby
回到第一自然段第2句
have a delightful surprise
I am a collector of what can be described as valuable stamps.
I know a person of what can be described as bookworm.
in the belief that == believe in
in the thought that == think in
L59-05 end 11’34”
L59-06 begin 10’32”
Eg: I did so in the belief that you could help me.
I said so in the thought that I wouldn’t hurt you.
under the impression that
Eg: I am under the impression that the diamonds are really beautiful.
very: 加強(qiáng)語氣
at exactly that moment == at that very moment
belongings
Eg: I failed my examination for two reasons, lack of hard work, being late for the examination.
sentiment: 情感
sentimental 多愁善感的
deliberately
背熟：Some things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to avoid waste.
in an attempt to do sth.： 竭盡全力做某事
Eg”He rarely goes shopping in an attempt to save up.
thrifty == economical
save doing sth. 免掉做某事的麻煩
save the trouble of doing sth.
L59-06 end 10’32”
Lesson59B end 33:48
Lesson59C begin 52:59
L59-07 begin 10’28”
clothes--> purchase
sufficiently == enough 放在所修飾的adj. 前
practice: 個人的習(xí)慣做法 == mania == habit
every time == whenever
背熟： Collecting as a serous hobby is quite different and has many advantages. It provides relaxation for leisure hours, as just looking at one's treasures is always a joy.
collection: 強(qiáng)調(diào)收藏品
collecting: 強(qiáng)調(diào)的是動作
Collecting stamps is my favourite hobby.
illustrate collecting
as: 就象什么一樣
relacation ==entertainment: 休息，娛樂
treasures == valuable collection
amusement ==relaxation
is housed at home
whatever it consist of == whatever it is made up of
consist of == be made up of 由......組成
comprise, constitute
背熟：there is always something to do in connection with it，(it 指 collection )
From to 從什么到什么
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背熟：This hobby educates one not only in the chosen subject, but also in general matters which have some bearing on it.
not only... but also ...
have bearing on sth. 與什么密切相關(guān)
relation to, be related to, have relation to
advantage, privilege, benefit
notes == collection
find == collection
背熟：So one’s circle of friends grows.
in search of == for
be confined to: 限定在什么區(qū)域范圍之內(nèi)
Eg: He is confined to the box.
We are confined to three meals.
over the years == as time goes on
well 用來加強(qiáng)語氣
背熟： In this way self-confidence grows.
Collecting,by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.
背熟：Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.
L59 注意每一段的段首和段尾，通過對比來表述了兩種不同的收藏。
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make as if to do == pretend to do: 裝著要做某事的樣子
Eg: He made as if to help me.
make believe: 假裝
Eg: He made believe that he knew everything about the secret.
make it ： 說定了，成功了
Eg: He thought he would arrive here at 8 o’clock and he made it
make up to : 奉承，獻(xiàn)媚 kiss sb’s boots, flatter
make a clean breast of == confess completely: 完全坦白
Eg: He made a clean breast of what he did to the girl.
【Vocabulary】P266
Choose five of the following words and phrases and give for each another word or phrase of similar meaning to that in which the word or phrase is used in the passage: amass (l.1); being aware (l.1); move house (l.4); attics (l.6); gradally acquire (l.10); thrifty (l.12); in very direction (l.17)
amass == accumulate
being aware == conscious
move house 搬家 move from our house to new one
attic: 閣樓 a small room directory below the roof of the building
gradually acquire == get / gain / obtain step by step 漸漸獲得
thrifty == frugal ==economical ==not wasteful
in every directions == everywhere
【Key to Multiple choice questions】
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. A 11. D 12. B
