School of Foreign Languages, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

1. Book I New Horizon College English Unit Eight Birth of Bright Ideas School of Foreign Languages, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law http://wyxy.znufe.edu.cn

2. Questions Answering Listening

3. I. Questions Answering 1.How much do you know about the five celebrities in the picture?

4. 2. Who is the writer of Harry Potter ? 3. How did ____________ get her ideas? J. K. Rowling Listen to it

5. II. Listen and Fill in the Blanks J. K. Rowling(Author ofHarry Potter ): Harry Potter came to me on a train in 1990. __________________________ _______________________________________It was the purest stroke of _________ I was sitting and just staring out the window and the idea just fell out of nowhere. inspiration I’ve never had in my life, and I’ve been _______ about it ever since. Literally, I’ve boxes, loads of ______ on him. writing stuff

6. Structure Analysis Blank Filling

7. I. Structure Analysis Main idea ? Good ideas come from the unconscious mind or brain activity usually not controlled by us. It is easiest to examine it in the great creative personalities.

8. I. Structure Analysis Main idea ? Part I (para. 1-3) Creative thoughts depend on what was unknown becoming known. This is easily seen in the famous creative people.

9. I. Structure Analysis Main idea ? The author presents three different ways of forming big ideas: Wagner’s conscious mind knew nothing about the process of idea forming while Poincare’s conscious mind observed the process of idea forming in the unconscious, and Descartes’ dream enabled him to make an important discovery. Part II (para. 4-6)

10. I. Structure Analysis Main idea ? In creative thought the unconscious is responsible for the production of new organized forms from relatively disorganized elements. Part III (para. 7)

11. I. Structure Analysis Inspirations come from the unconscious. Subject:____________________________ Example ① Example ② Example ③ Richard Wagner Henri Poincare Descartes

12. Understanding (for Part I ) 1.We have some ways to explain how to form a good idea. 2.Only the great creative personalities have experienced the sudden arrival of a new idea. 3.According to the author, good ideas come from the unconscious.

13. Understanding (for Part II, para.4 ) 3 Put the following sentences in a correct order. __ 1.On September 4, 1853, he reached Spezia sick, went to a hotel, could not sleep for noise without and fever within, took a long walk the next day, and in the afternoon flung himself on a couch intending to sleep. __ 2.Take the example of Richard Wagner composing the opening to "Rhinegold". __ 3.Then at last the miracle happened for which his unconscious mind had been seeking for so long. __ 4.In this example, the conscious mind at the moment of creation knew nothing of the actual processes by which the solution was found. __ 5.Falling into a sleeplike condition, he suddenly felt as though he were sinking in a mighty flood of water, and the rush and roar soon took musical shape within his brain. He recognized the orchestral opening to the "Rhinegold," that he must have carried about within him yet had never put into form, had at last taken its shape within him. __ 6.Wagner had been occupied with the idea of the "Ring" for several years, and for many months had been struggling to begin composing. 1 4 6 5 2

14. Understanding (for Part II, para.5,6) 1)The discovery of Fuchsian Functions by Henri Poincare shows that the _________ mind may _______the ___________ mind at work. 2) It was _________ that Descartes, the famous French philosopher, discovered the key point in his __________ —cogito ergo sum, which means ____________________ in English. conscious unconscious observe in a dream philosophy I think; therefore, I exist

15. Paraphrase Translation

16. 当然，并非所有的思想都是这样产生的，但许多思想的产生确实如此，尤其是那些最为重要的思想。当然，并非所有的思想都是这样产生的，但许多思想的产生确实如此，尤其是那些最为重要的思想。 1.3333444 1 • Of course,allideasdon’toccur like that • but so many do, particularly the most • important ones. (L4) 部分否定:代词 all 与 not 搭配使用时,表示部分否定,意为“并非都是,不是每个都是”等。 Note (examples)

17. All is not gold that glitters. All that glitters is not gold. ②Opportunities come to all, but all are not ready for them when they come. e.g. ① 发光的并非都是金子。 机会是均等的，人人都有，但不见得在机会到来时人人都能准备好去接受它。

18. Which translation is correct ? 这两部电影我都不喜欢。 • I don’t like both of the films. • I like neither of the films.  no, none, nobody, 英语中表示全部否定时常用 等词。 Note nothing, neither, never, nowhere

19. 除了all 之外,可与 not 搭配构成部分否定结构的代词还有: 等, 这种结构往往构成翻译陷阱。 both, every, everybody, everyone, many， everything e.g. Everybody can not enjoy symphonies. 并非每个人都能欣赏交响乐。

20. 2. ... it is easiest to examine it in the great creative personalities,many of whomexperienced it in an intensified form and have written it down in their life stories and letters. (L10) 这在那些富有创造性的天才人物身上最显而易见。 他们中的许多人对这种经历有着强烈的感受。 Many of the highly creative persons had experiences of this sort and felt its effects strongly, as you can find in their life stories and letters, so their case is easiest to study and understand. Many 名词(代词或数词) + of + whom 结构 (examples)

21. e.g. Our class consists of 50 members,15 of whomare female. The book contains 50 poems,most of whichwere written in 1930’s. There are two left,one of whichis almostfinished andthe other of whichis not quite.

22. e.g. Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers,the overall consumption of which is significantly higher than that of women. Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, _________________________ is significantly higher than that of women. whose overall consumption

23. 3.All truly creative activities depend in somedegree on these signals from the unconscious,andthe more highly insightfulthe person, the sharper and more dramaticthe signals become. (L15) 一切真正创造性的活动似乎都在某种程度上依赖于潜意识中的这些信号；一个人洞察力越强，这些信号就越鲜明、越富有戏剧性。 Note “the + more..., the +more...”

24. Translation ①你开始得越早，就完成得越快。 ②你认识的人越多，你能用于见他们的时 间就越少。 ① The sooner you start, the more quickly you’ll finish. ② The more people you know, the less time you have to see them.

25. 4.Then at last the miracle happenedfor whichhis conscious mind had been seeking for so long. (L27) 5. In this example, the conscious mind at the moment of creation knew nothing of the actual processesby whichthe solution was found. (L32) “介词 + 关系代词” 结构问题 (examples)

26. e.g. ① I can’t remember the age at which he won the prize. I can’t remember the age. He won the prize at the age (of...). The author will visit our university. All of us are familiar with the author. ② The author with whom all of us are familiar will visit our university.

27. 6. On September 4, 1853, he reached Spezia sick, went to a hotel, could not sleep for noise without and fever within, took a long walk the next day, and in the afternoon flung himself on a couch intending to sleep. (L.22) 1853年的9月4号,他抵达斯佩齐亚,当时他正在生病.他去了一家旅馆.由于旅馆外面噪音太大,而他仍在发烧,所以他无法入睡.第二天,他出去散步,走了很长的路,下午,他一头扎进沙发想睡 一觉.

28. without:ad. outside within:ad. inside e.g. The building for sale. Enquires within. 此房出售,咨询请进. He was at peace without and at war within. 他外表显得安详,可内心的斗争却十分激烈. 他外表看起来很镇静,但内心却很焦急. He looked calm without, but anxious within.

29. 他意识到，久存于心中、却始终未能谱写成的《莱茵河的黄金》管弦乐前奏曲终于在他脑海里形成了。他意识到，久存于心中、却始终未能谱写成的《莱茵河的黄金》管弦乐前奏曲终于在他脑海里形成了。 7. He recognized that the orchestral opening to the “Rhinegold”, which he _______________ about within him yet had never been able to put it into form, had at last taken its shape within him. (L29) must have carried “一定……, 想必……”

30. 8.Here, weseethe conscious mindobserving the new combinations being formed in the unconscious, while the Wagner story shows the sudden explosion of a new concept into consciousness. (L43) 在这件事中，我们看到意识一直注视着在无意识中形成的新组合，而瓦格纳的例子则显示了一个新想法在意识中的突然迸发。

31. 9.Then in a dream on November 10, 1619, he made the significantdiscovery thathe could only find certainty in his own thoughts, cogito ergo sum (“I think; therefore, I exist”).(L49) 之后，在1619年11月10日的一次梦中，他有了一个意义重大的发现，即确定性只存在于自己的思想中，“我思，故我在”。 Note “that ” 引导的是同位语从句。

32. Chinese to English Word Replacing Word Using

33. 1. 个人财产 2. 收入来源 3. 消化过程 4. 常驻代表 5. 社会心理学 6. 成功的要素 7. 热衷于足球 I. Chinese to English individual possessions sources of income the process of digestion a permanent representative social psychology elements of success enthusiasm for football

34. II. Word Replacing (arrive at) • come toa conclusion • You can’tcount onTom beingpunctual. • be engaged inconversation • The freezing weatheris responsible for the breaks in the concrete. • Our ideas are beginning totake shape. _________________ (depend on) (be occupied with /in) (is the cause of) (become formed)

35. 1. sleep on (L2): leave something undecided until the next day. e.g. I’ll sleep on the matter and write to you tomorrow. 没必要现在就做决定,为什么不先回家好好想想明天再说呢? There is no need to make a decision now; why don’t you go home and sleep on it?

36. 2. flash v.(L2): ① (of an idea) come suddenly ② to move very fast; to pass suddenly e.g. 1) A good idea flashed into her mind. 2) The car flashed by so quickly that I could not see the car number.

37. 3. glow (L5): produce light and heat without fire e .g. Some natural matter can glow in the dark. My father’s face glowed with satisfaction when he saw my grades. 我们的生活因为人与人之间不断增加的关爱而变得灿烂。 Our life glows with the heat of people’s affection for each other. What are the equivalents for the following phrases? after glow _________ glow with enthusiasm ________ glow with pride __________ 余辉 热情洋溢 得意洋洋

38. 4. personality (L11): 1) a person who is well-known to the public e.g. is a movie personality. 2)the quality or condition of being a person e.g. I like Jack because he has a friendly personality.

39. 5. intensify v. (L11):make or become stronger 同根词 labor intensity 劳动强度 intensityn. a minor earthquake with a 最大烈度为三度的轻微地震 maximum intensity of three intensive care 重病特别护理 intensivea. intensive training 强化训练

40. 6. composev.(L18):create or produce e.g. During his life, Beethoven mainly composed 9 symphonies, 32 piano sonatas and 17 string quartets. 贝多芬一生中主要创作的作品有交响曲9部, 钢琴奏鸣曲32部,弦乐四重奏17部。 Use it Could you name some ofBeethoven’s compositions ? Tips Moonlight, Hero,Fate,Symphony 9 , Pastoral...

41. Symphony 9

42. Pastoral

43. 7. occupy v.(L20) ①busy e.g. Helen was fully occupied with business matters, so we didn’t want to bother her. Phrases be occupied with/in occupy oneself with/in

44. 7. occupy v.(L20) ②fill up (time or space) e.g. The seat is occupied. Translation 旅游旺季时，大多数宾馆的所有房间都会客满。 Use it What occupies most of your spare time ? Key During the peak tourist seasons, all the rooms in most hotels are occupied.

45. 8.put into form (L31): express in clear form • 既然你已经理解了这个问题，现在要考虑的是以什么方式才能使别人听懂． • Now that you have understood the problem, you have to think about how to put it into form to make yourself understood.

46. 9.contrast (L34): unlikeness or difference shown by comparing objects e.g. His black hair was in sharp contrast to his white skin. There is a remarkable contrast between the two brothers.

47. 10. observe v.(L43) What does “ observe” mean in the following ? • The role of scientists is to observeand • describe the world, not to control it. 2. Did youobserveanything strange in that student’s behavior? 3. All these rules must be strictly observed. 4. In Australia, people observe Christmas Day in summer. 5. He observedthat it would probably rain.

48. 2.Considering the problems he’s had there can be little ____ of him winning the race. A) exploration B) expansion C) expectation D) expense 近形词: exploration expansion expectation expense 11. explosion v.(L45) e.g. The explosionwas of such intensity that it was heard five miles away. Practice 1. In 1492, Columbus set out on the voyage of ____ which led to his discovery of the New World. A) exploration B) expansion C) expectation D) expense  

49. 12. representative (L52) a.being like or common to others of the same class n.代表者, 代理人; 代表物, 典型; (美） 众议员 e.g. • Are your opinions representative of those of other students ? 2. The firm has two representatives in every European city. represent 同根词:

50. 13.represent v. (L52):to be a sign or symbol of... Translation 长城代表着我国古代人民 的勤劳和智慧。 Key The Great Wall represents the hard-working spirit and wisdom of ancient Chinese people .