Section III
Maintaining a Sharp Eye
Passage II : Read the Text
Hello, I'm Mike Adams. I'm an English teacher.Do you want to know something about me?
I was born in England. Then my family moved to America when I was 10. I'm tall, and I have a gentle face. My hair is dark brown but there is not too much left on the top of my head. I used to be a sportsman with a strong body, but now my muscles have become soft, and my stomach is getting a little larger each year. I try to be kind to other people, but sometimes I'm very stubborn and never change my mind. I want to be an honest person. I'm very organized in both work and life. When I go on holiday, I carefully make a list of things to take, and I pack my bags two or three days before I leave. I like to have everything under control, and I don't want any last-minute panic.
Now I'm teaching in a university in China.I love this country, and I also want my students to love me.So I work hard, and I like to look neat and tidy. I always wear a jacket and tie. Of course, I become a different person at home. I change into old but comfortable clothes. My work keeps me busy until quite late at night. But I usually find time to sit and talk with my wife and children. Even though I enjoy working very hard each day at the university, I still feel that my family is more important than anything else.
Difficult Sentences
Translation: 我的头发是暗褐色的，但头顶上剩下的头发已不太多了。
Example: I have so much work to do in the lab. But there is little time left before the end of the year.
2.(Para. 2) I like to have everything under control, and I don’t want any last-minute panic.
Translation: 我喜欢使每件事都能有条不紊地进行，不愿意有任何最后关头的匆忙与慌乱。
Example: She likes everything in its place, and she doesn’t want anything in disorder.
3.(Para. 3) I always wear a jacket and tie.
Translation:我总是穿西装打领带。
Example:The lady came to the village in a horse and cart （车马）.
4.(Para. 3) Of course, I become a different person at home.
Translation: 当然了，我回到家时就变了一个人。
Example: The wedding dress is very beautiful. Of course, the price is also quite high.
5.(Para. 3) Even though I enjoy working very hard each day at the university, I still feel that my family is more important than anything else.
Translation: 虽然我喜欢每天在学校勤奋工作, 但我仍然感觉家庭比什么都更重要。
Example: Even though they enjoy the beautiful scenery in the port city, they still miss their hometown in the mountains.
Important Words
1.move: v. change position; live in a different place 移动，搬家
e.g. He moved his chair near the window.
We are moving (house) next week.
Let's move the box to the other room.
2. gentle: a. friendly, mild, not rough or violent
温柔的，轻柔的，温文尔雅的
e.g. I enjoy the gentle breeze so much.
Her gentle manners make her popular among the pupils.
He always wears a gentle smile on his face.
3. stubborn: a. obstinate, determined, difficult to persuade or deal with 固执的，顽固的
e.g. The boy is as stubborn as a mule.
You shouldn't be that stubborn in this case.
I know she is too stubborn to change her mind.
4. pack: v. put things in a box, bundle, bag, etc., get ready for a journey 打点行李， 准备行装
e.g. Have you packed the clothes into the trunk?
You should begin packing at once.
I'm busy packing for a business trip to Shanghai tomorrow.