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My ComputerI.Intensive ReadingII.Exercises Text ComprehensionSkill BuildingFast ReadingUnit 2Detailed ReadingAfter ReadingBefore Reading Part I Intensive ReadingBackBackBefore ReadingStudy focusPreparationMy ComputerBackBackstudy focusBackBack1.Think about the relationship between computers and our life.2.Try to use words and expressions about computer science.3.Practice using the structure of“notnor”4.Learn how to leave messages(留言留言).5.Read about the function of screensavers.Pre-reading Preparation:A.Discuss the following questions with your partners.1.What computer operating systems have you ever used?Mac OS,UNIX,or Windows?2.Have you ever been troubled by a computer breakdown?How did you feel at the moment?How did you solve the problem then?PreparationBackBackFor MorekeyBackBackB.Read the following sentences carefully and work out the meaning of the underlined words and expressions.PreparationFor More1.I am sorry to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful.2.Do not send the application via email.3.My cars quite old,but its still pretty reliable.4.The government must take action now to stop the rise in violent crimes.keyBackBackPreparationEnd5.Would you mind keeping an eye on my baby when Im away for a minute?6.She was very nervous about introducing James to her children,but they warmed to him immediately.translateText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingpauseBackBackPara.1a At least once per day,without fail,my computer,like every computer I have ever owned,has some kind of emotional breakdown.It simply stops workingoften when Im not touching itand it puts a message on the screen informing me that an error has occurred.Learning to Love the Computer,Warts and AllBy Dave BarrytranslateText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingpauseBackBackPara.1b It does not say what the error is,nor where it occurred.For all I know,it occurred in New Zealand,and my computer found out about it via the Internet,and became so upset that it could not go on.translateText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingpausePara.2 When this happens,I have to turn my computer off and start it up again.When I do,mycomputer puts a snippy note on the screen informing me that it is scanning its disks for errors,because it was shut down improperly.BackBacktranslateText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingpausePara.3 “But I DIDNT DO ANYTHING!”I shout,but my computer ignores me,because it is busy scanning its disks.You just know that if it finds any errors,its going to blame me,even though Idont even know where its disks ARE.BackBacktranslateText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingpausePara.4a While my computer is busy,I scan mywart.I have a wart on my right leg.It has been there for many years.I call it Buddy.I keep an eye on Buddy,in case his appearance changes.Ive read that its a bad thing,medically,when awart Suddenly changes appearance.BackBacktranslateText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingpausePara.4b If I ever look down and see that Buddy has turned green and not good-looking any longer,or hes wearing a little pair of Groucho glasses,Ill know its time to take some kind of medical action.Such as quit drinking.BackBacktranslateText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-Readingpause Para.5a But my point is that because of computer weirdness,I regularly see an entire mornings worksometimes as many as 18 words get blipped away forever to the Planet of Lost Data.Needless to say,I use Microsoft Windows.Ive been a loyal Windows man since the first version,which required you to write on the screen with crayons.BackBacktranslateText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-Readingpause Para.5b Every year or so,Microsoft comes out with a new version,which Microsoft always swears is better and more reliable,and I always buy it.I bought Windows 2.0,Windows 3.0,Windows 3.1415926,Windows 95,Windows 98,Windows ME,Windows RSVP,The Best of Windows,Windows Strikes Back,and Windows Lets All Buy Bill Gates a House the Size of Vermont.BackBacktranslateText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingpausePara.6 My computers keep having seizures,but I keep buying Windows versions,hoping Ill get lucky.Im like the loser in the nightclub whokeeps hitting on the hot babe.His shoes are squishing from the pina colada she poured on him,but hes thinking:“Shes warming up to me!”BackBacktranslateText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-Readingpause Para.7 I bring this all up because now Microsoft has a new version out,Windows XP,which according to everybody is the“most reliable Windows ever.”To me,this is like saying that asparagus is“the best vegetable ever.”But still,I am tempted.“Maybe this will be the one,”I say to Buddy,as the two of us wait for the disks to be scanned.(496 words)BackBackMy ComputerAfter ReadingTeam workJ JokeokeMusicBackBackTeam work Discuss the following topics with your teammates.You may use the given topic-related words and expressions.BackBackWord and Expressions1.Have you ever encountered（遇到）any problems similar to the writers?Can you describe them?How did you solve those problems?You may use the words and expressions learned in the text or some of those given below.Team workBackBackbreakdown 故障故障 crash 死机死机blank screen 黑屏，无显示黑屏，无显示slow down 运行变慢运行变慢vulnerability 漏洞漏洞virus 病毒病毒hacker attack 黑客攻击黑客攻击(to)install a service pack 打补丁打补丁For MoreTeam workBackBack(to)upgrade 升级升级(to)backup 备份备份(to)scan 扫描扫描(to)quarantine a virus 隔离病毒隔离病毒(to)install a firewall 安装防火墙安装防火墙(to)recover 恢复恢复EndBackBackMy sister,a primary school teacher,was informed（v.告诉告诉）by one of her pupils that a bird had built its nest（n.窝；巢窝；巢）in the tree outside the classroom.What kind of bird?my sister asked.I didnt see the bird,ma am,only the nest,replied the child.“Then,can you give us a description（n.描述描述）of the nest?”my sister encouraged（v.鼓励鼓励）her.“Well,maam,it just resembles（v.相似；类似相似；类似）your hair.Nest and Hair translateBackBack我姐姐是一位小学老师。一次一个学生告诉她说一只鸟儿在我姐姐是一位小学老师。一次一个学生告诉她说一只鸟儿在教室外教室外 的树上垒了个窝。的树上垒了个窝。“是什么鸟呢？是什么鸟呢？”我姐姐问她。我姐姐问她。“我没看到鸟儿，老师，只看到鸟窝。我没看到鸟儿，老师，只看到鸟窝。”那孩子回答说。那孩子回答说。“那么，你能给我们描述一下这个鸟巢吗？那么，你能给我们描述一下这个鸟巢吗？”我姐姐鼓励她我姐姐鼓励她道。道。“哦，老师，就像你的头发一样。哦，老师，就像你的头发一样。”鸟窝与头发鸟窝与头发 Click heremusic 期盼已久的传说中的期盼已久的传说中的 Linkin Park 新单曲名字确认，新单曲名字确认，叫叫New Divide，该单曲将作为，该单曲将作为Transformers 2:Revenge of the Fallen（变形金刚（变形金刚2：卷土重来）的主：卷土重来）的主题曲。题曲。在这首在这首Linkin Park专门为电影量身定做的主题曲中，虽专门为电影量身定做的主题曲中，虽然只有然只有Chester Bennington的愤怒呼喊声而没有的愤怒呼喊声而没有Mike Shinoda的的Rap，所以那些怀念，所以那些怀念Mike声音的歌迷们还得再声音的歌迷们还得再等一段时间。但是整首歌曲并没有令人失望，特别是在歌等一段时间。但是整首歌曲并没有令人失望，特别是在歌曲中间部分加入的机械般的即兴重复段，不但和电影相当曲中间部分加入的机械般的即兴重复段，不但和电影相当吻合，而且也绝对能令乐队的吻合，而且也绝对能令乐队的“愤青愤青”歌迷们为之激动。歌迷们为之激动。BackBacklyricBackBack I remembered black skies/the lightning all around me I remembered each flash/as time began to blur Like a startling sign/that fate had finally found me And your voice was all I heard That I get what I deserve So give me reason/to prove me wrong/to wash this memory clean Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes Give me reason/to fill this hole/connect the space between For MorelyricBackBack Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies Across this new divide There was nothing in sight/but memories left abandoned There was nowhere to hide/the ashes fell like snow And the ground caved in/between where we were standing And your voice was all I heard That I get what I deserve So give me reason/to prove me wrong/to wash this memory cleanFor MorelyricBackBackLet the floods cross the distance in your eyes Across this new divide In every loss/in every lie In every truth that youd deny And each regret/and each goodbye was a mistake to great to hide And your voice was all I heard That I get what I deserve So give me reason/to prove me wrong/to wash this memory cleanFor MorelyricBackBackLet the floods cross the distance in your eyes Give me reason/to fill this hole/connect the space between Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies Across this new divide EndEndPre-reading Preparation:B(key)vinform:告诉告诉,通知通知 vvia:（表示方式表示方式)通过通过(某人某人),),凭借凭借(某种手段某种手段)vreliable:可靠的可靠的,可信赖的可信赖的 vtake action :采取行动采取行动,行动起来行动起来vkeeping an eye on:照看照看,照管照管;留心留心;注意注意 vwarmed to:使变热至使变热至 BackBackDave Barry 戴夫戴夫 巴瑞巴瑞(1947)是美国著名的专栏作家，文是美国著名的专栏作家，文字幽默风趣。字幽默风趣。1983 年起至今，戴夫年起至今，戴夫 巴瑞一直为巴瑞一直为迈阿密先驱报迈阿密先驱报(Miami Herald)撰稿，撰稿，1988 年年其评论文章获得美国新闻界最高奖项其评论文章获得美国新闻界最高奖项普利策普利策奖。同时他也涉足小说写作，美国奖。同时他也涉足小说写作，美国CBS 电视台的电视台的系列片系列片Daves World 就是根据他的两部小说改编就是根据他的两部小说改编的。的。BackBackwarts and all 在英语中，这个短语表示在英语中，这个短语表示“尽管有各种缺点和尽管有各种缺点和瑕瑕疵疵”之意。在本文中，作者一方面写电脑带来的之意。在本文中，作者一方面写电脑带来的各各种不快，另一方面指自己腿上长的疣种不快，另一方面指自己腿上长的疣(wart)，一语，一语双关，诙谐幽默。双关，诙谐幽默。BackBackGroucho glasses 格鲁乔眼镜（连有眉毛、格鲁乔眼镜（连有眉毛、髭须和假鼻子的眼镜，通常髭须和假鼻子的眼镜，通常用于化装舞会等场合。其来用于化装舞会等场合。其来源可能与美国三四十年代喜源可能与美国三四十年代喜剧明星格鲁乔剧明星格鲁乔 马克思马克思（Groucho Marks）有关，）有关，此人典型形象为浓眉、髭此人典型形象为浓眉、髭须、大鼻并戴眼镜。）须、大鼻并戴眼镜。）BackBackPara.1a 我的电脑我的电脑就像以前我有过的所有就像以前我有过的所有电脑一样电脑一样每天至少会来上一次某种类型的情每天至少会来上一次某种类型的情绪化故障，从无例外。它干脆停止工作了绪化故障，从无例外。它干脆停止工作了经经常是在我根本没碰它的时候常是在我根本没碰它的时候并在屏幕上显示并在屏幕上显示一条信息，告诉我发生了一个错误。一条信息，告诉我发生了一个错误。BackBackTranslation学会爱电脑，疣以及一切学会爱电脑，疣以及一切戴夫戴夫巴瑞巴瑞Para.1b 它不说是什么错误，也不说发生在哪它不说是什么错误，也不说发生在哪里。说不定错误发生在新西兰，我的电脑通过互里。说不定错误发生在新西兰，我的电脑通过互联网发现了它，并因此烦恼得无法继续工作。联网发现了它，并因此烦恼得无法继续工作。BackBackTranslationBackBackTranslationPara.2 在这种情形下，我只得关闭电脑再重新在这种情形下，我只得关闭电脑再重新启动。这样做以后，电脑就在屏幕上打出一条傲启动。这样做以后，电脑就在屏幕上打出一条傲慢无礼的信息，告诉我它正在扫描磁盘中的错误，慢无礼的信息，告诉我它正在扫描磁盘中的错误，而原因是我没有正常关机。而原因是我没有正常关机。BackBackTranslationPara.3“可我什么也没干呀可我什么也没干呀!”我叫道。但电脑根我叫道。但电脑根本不睬我，因为它正忙着扫描它的磁盘。要知道，本不睬我，因为它正忙着扫描它的磁盘。要知道，一旦它发现了任何错误，它就会怪到我头上，尽管一旦它发现了任何错误，它就会怪到我头上，尽管我连它的磁盘在何方都不甚了了。我连它的磁盘在何方都不甚了了。BackBackTranslationPara.4a 电脑忙着的时候，我审视我的疣。我右电脑忙着的时候，我审视我的疣。我右腿上长了个疣，已经有好些年了。我叫它巴迪老腿上长了个疣，已经有好些年了。我叫它巴迪老弟。我密切注视着巴迪，以防它的外表有任何改弟。我密切注视着巴迪，以防它的外表有任何改变。我读到过，疣外表上的突变从医学上看不是什变。我读到过，疣外表上的突变从医学上看不是什么好事情。么好事情。BackBackTranslationPara.4b 如果我低头看到巴迪变绿，不再好看如果我低头看到巴迪变绿，不再好看了，或者戴上了一副小小的格鲁乔眼镜，我会意识了，或者戴上了一副小小的格鲁乔眼镜，我会意识到该采取某种医疗行动了，比如戒酒。到该采取某种医疗行动了，比如戒酒。BackBackTranslationPara.5a 不过我要说的问题是，由于电脑的古怪不过我要说的问题是，由于电脑的古怪脾气，我经常看到整整一个早上的工作成果脾气，我经常看到整整一个早上的工作成果有时候多达有时候多达18 个单词个单词“哔哔”一声就永远去了一声就永远去了“丢失数据之星球丢失数据之星球”上了。不用说，我用的是微软上了。不用说，我用的是微软视窗系统。从视窗第一版视窗系统。从视窗第一版这个版本要求用户用这个版本要求用户用彩色笔在屏幕上书写彩色笔在屏幕上书写开始，我就是它的忠实用开始，我就是它的忠实用户。户。BackBackTranslationPara.5b 大约每一年，微软公司都会推出一个大约每一年，微软公司都会推出一个新版本并信誓旦旦地称它更好、更可靠，而我也新版本并信誓旦旦地称它更好、更可靠，而我也总是照单全收。我买了视窗总是照单全收。我买了视窗2.0 版、视窗版、视窗3.0 版、版、视窗视窗3.1415926 版、视窗版、视窗95 版、视窗版、视窗98 版、视版、视窗窗ME 版、视窗版、视窗RSVP 版、最佳视窗版、视窗版、最佳视窗版、视窗“又又来了来了”版，以及视窗版，以及视窗“让我们大家为比尔让我们大家为比尔 盖茨盖茨买买一座跟佛蒙特州一样大的房子一座跟佛蒙特州一样大的房子”版。版。BackBackTranslationPara.6 我的电脑仍在不停犯病，而我仍坚持购我的电脑仍在不停犯病，而我仍坚持购买各种视窗版本，希望自己能交上好运。我就像买各种视窗版本，希望自己能交上好运。我就像那个夜总会里的倒霉蛋，不停地去招惹那个辣妹。那个夜总会里的倒霉蛋，不停地去招惹那个辣妹。他的鞋子已经被辣妹泼在他身上的冰镇果汁朗姆酒他的鞋子已经被辣妹泼在他身上的冰镇果汁朗姆酒泡软了，而他还在想：泡软了，而他还在想：“她对我动心了！她对我动心了！”BackBackTranslationPara.7 我说这些是因为微软又推出了新版本我说这些是因为微软又推出了新版本视窗视窗XP，每个人都说它是，每个人都说它是“有史以来最可靠的有史以来最可靠的视视窗版本窗版本”。对我来说，这就像是说芦笋是。对我来说，这就像是说芦笋是“所见到所见到的的最好的蔬菜最好的蔬菜”一样。但我还是心动了。在和我的巴一样。但我还是心动了。在和我的巴迪老弟一起等待电脑扫描磁盘的时候，我对它说：迪老弟一起等待电脑扫描磁盘的时候，我对它说：“也许这个版本行。也许这个版本行。”via prep.经由；经过；通过经由；经过；通过e.g.a.The news reached me via my aunt.那消息是通过我婶婶转告我的。那消息是通过我婶婶转告我的。b.Switzerland has access to the sea via the River Rhine.瑞士通过莱茵河与海相连。瑞士通过莱茵河与海相连。BackBackfor all one knowsBackBack 说不定（常用来强调对某事不知情，而且该事说不定（常用来强调对某事不知情，而且该事也无足轻重）也无足轻重）e.g.a.For all I know,he could be seriously ill.说不定他病得很重。说不定他病得很重。b.I dont know where she is.She could have been kidnapped for all I know.我不知道她在哪，说不定她已经被绑架了。我不知道她在哪，说不定她已经被绑架了。breakdownBackBack n.故障；崩溃；（身体）衰弱故障；崩溃；（身体）衰弱e.g.a.Our car had a breakdown on the motorway.我们的汽车在高速公路上抛锚了。我们的汽车在高速公路上抛锚了。b.The strain of his job led to the complete breakdown of his health.他工作过度，累垮了身体。他工作过度，累垮了身体。without failBackBack 一定，必定一定，必定;没有失败的可能没有失败的可能e.g.a.Be here at noon without fail.一定在正午时到这里。一定在正午时到这里。b.Ill be there at two oclock without fail.我两点钟一定到那里。我两点钟一定到那里。Para.1BackBack2.It simply stops workingoften when Im not touching itand it puts a message on the screen informing me that an error has occurred.(Para.1)它干脆停止工作它干脆停止工作经常是在我根本没碰它的时经常是在我根本没碰它的时候候并在屏幕上显示一条信息，告诉我发生了并在屏幕上显示一条信息，告诉我发生了一个错误。一个错误。1)informing.,现在分词短语用以修饰现在分词短语用以修饰message，相当于定语从句相当于定语从句 which informed me.For MorePara.1BackBack2)inform someone that/inform someone of(about)something:通知或告诉某人（某事）e.g.a.He informed the police that a large amount of money was missing.他向警方报案说一笔巨款不见了。他向警方报案说一笔巨款不见了。b.Keep me informed of/about what happens.有事随时通知我。有事随时通知我。EndPara.13.It does not say what the error is,nor where it occurred.(Para.1)它不说是什么错误，也不说发生在哪里。它不说是什么错误，也不说发生在哪里。not.nor:既不，也不既不，也不(在这种用法中，在这种用法中，nor连接一连接一个陈述句时会引起该句子主语和助动词的顺序改个陈述句时会引起该句子主语和助动词的顺序改变变)e.g.a.I dont expect children to be rude,nor do I expect to be disobeyed.For MoreBackBackPara.1 我不希望孩子们行为粗野，也不希望他们不听话。我不希望孩子们行为粗野，也不希望他们不听话。b.He cannot find anyone here now,nor does he expect to find anyone here in the future.现在他在这儿找不到任何人，以后也别想在这儿现在他在这儿找不到任何人，以后也别想在这儿找到任何人。找到任何人。EndBackBackscan vt.扫描；细看，审视；略读扫描；细看，审视；略读,浏览浏览e.g.a.Scanning the computer regularly will help us detect computer viruses.定期扫描计算机可以帮助我们发现计算机病毒。定期扫描计算机可以帮助我们发现计算机病毒。b.The shipwrecked sailor scanned the horizon anxiously every morning.BackBackFor Morescan 这位遭遇船难的水手每天早晨都焦急地扫视着这位遭遇船难的水手每天早晨都焦急地扫视着海天相接之处。海天相接之处。c.She scanned the newspaper over breakfast.她边吃早饭边浏览了一遍报纸。她边吃早饭边浏览了一遍报纸。BackBackEndshut down 关上关上e.g.He shut down the lid of box and left.他关上箱盖就离开了。他关上箱盖就离开了。使（常指临时性的）停工，停业使（常指临时性的）停工，停业 The workshop has shut down and the workers are unemployed.车间被关闭了，工人们失业了。车间被关闭了，工人们失业了。BackBackPara.3BackBack7.“But I DIDNT DO ANYTHING!”I shout,but my computer ignores me,because it is busy scanning its disks.(Para.3)“可我什么也没干呀！可我什么也没干呀！”我叫道。但电脑根本不睬我，我叫道。但电脑根本不睬我，因为它正忙着扫描它的磁盘。因为它正忙着扫描它的磁盘。1)ignore:vt.不予理睬；忽视不予理睬；忽视e.g.I said hello to her,but she ignored me completely.For MorePara.3BackBack 我向她打招呼，但她根本不理我。我向她打招呼，但她根本不理我。2)be busy doing something:忙于做某事忙于做某事e.g.Hes busy writing his term paper recently.最近他忙着写他的学期论文。最近他忙着写他的学期论文。EndquitBackBack vt.放弃，停止放弃，停止e.g.My 60-year-old father decided to quit smoking.我我60岁的老父亲决定戒烟。岁的老父亲决定戒烟。vi.停止活动，离开，退出停止活动，离开，退出 He quit his job as a manager in the company.他辞去了公司经理的工作。他辞去了公司经理的工作。Para.4BackBack8.I call it Buddy.(Para.4)我叫它巴迪老弟。我叫它巴迪老弟。“buddy”本意为本意为“老兄，伙计，好朋友老兄，伙计，好朋友”，在这，在这里作里作者幽默地把他身上长出的疣比作自己一个很亲切者幽默地把他身上长出的疣比作自己一个很亲切的兄弟，因此用的兄弟，因此用Buddy作为对疣的昵称。作为对疣的昵称。EndPara.4BackBack9.I keep an eye on Buddy,in case his appearance changes.(Para.4)我密切注视着巴迪，以防它的外表有任何改变。我密切注视着巴迪，以防它的外表有任何改变。1)keep an eye on somebody/something:照料某照料某人（某事物）人（某事物）e.g.a.Could you keep an eye on my suitcase for a moment?你能帮我照管一会手提箱吗？你能帮我照管一会手提箱吗？For MorePara.4BackBackb.Would you keep an eye on my baby for a while?请你照看一下我的婴儿好吗请你照看一下我的婴儿好吗?2)in case:以防万一；万一（后面可以接从句，以防万一；万一（后面可以接从句，也可以接也可以接 of 短语短语）e.g.a.It may rain,youd better take an umbrella with you in case it does.可能下雨，你最好带把伞以防万一。可能下雨，你最好带把伞以防万一。For MorePara.4BackBackb.This is the number to call in case of emergency.这是万一发生意外时拨打的号码。这是万一发生意外时拨打的号码。EndPara.4BackBack10.Ill know its time to take some kind of medical action.Such as quit drinking.(Para.4)我会意识到该采取某种医疗行动了，比如戒酒。我会意识到该采取某种医疗行动了，比如戒酒。1)Its(its)time to(do)/Its(its)time(that):该该是做是做的时候了的时候了e.g.a.Its time for us to go home.我们该回家了。我们该回家了。b.Its high time for you to start working.For MorePara.4BackBack2)take action:采取行动；行动起来采取行动；行动起来e.g.Immediate action must be taken to stop the fire spreading.必须立即采取行动以阻止火势蔓延。必须立即采取行动以阻止火势蔓延