The special agent didn’t reveal his identity
until
the
last
moment.
这桩法律界的丑闻终于被一位勇敢的记者在
报纸上披露了出来。
（= This scandal in the law was finally
revealed in the newspaper by a brave journalist.）
CF: reveal, disclose & expose
这些动词均有“揭露，揭示”之意。 reveal 指的是说出或揭开一个秘密，或不为人知的事情。其范围可以公开的也可以是私下的。 disclose 强调的是公开揭露不为人所知的事实或名字。
expose 指的是公开揭露一些组织或个人的秘密
行为，且揭露者认为公众有权知道这些不可告人的秘密。
34). (Para. 9) long for: want sth. very much,
especially when it
seems
unlikely happen soon
All the children are longing for the festival.
to
On his birthday he got the present he had longed for, a new bicycle. Patterns:
long to do sth. long for sb. to do sth. long for sth.
35). (Para. 9) convenience: n. sth. that is useful
because saves time you do
Folding chairs give us the convenience of
storing them in a limited space.
(= They rented an apartment with all the modern conveniences.)
it you or have
means that less work to
Useful phrases and expressions in Unit 2 1. 扣人心弦的故事a thrilling story 2. 有限的时间limited and specified time 3. 判刑的罪犯condemned criminals 4. 活动范围sphere of activities
5. 在类似的处境下under similar circumstances 6. 人生的价值the value of life 7. 完全无法想象all but unimaginable 8. 没有尽头stretch out endlessly 9. 冷漠的态度listless attitude 10. 意识到be conscious of 11. 习惯be accustomed to
12. 没什么特别的nothing in particular 13. 值得注意be worthy of note 14. 只凭触摸through mere touch 15. 精巧对称delicate symmetry 16. 寻找in search of
17. 苏醒的大自然awakening Nature 18. 放声歌唱的小鸟a bird in full song 19. 不时地at times
4. Grammar Focus
A） 不及物动词和表示状态的动词不能用于被动语态 Examples:
arrive, go, come, become, hold, resemble, lack, contain
B) 短语动词用在被动语态时，可将其中任何一个宾语做主语，另一宾语保持不变 Examples:
The interviewee was asked eight questions. Eight
questions
were
asked
of
the
interviewee.
C) 有些动词的主动形式表示被动形式：wash, write, sell, read, cut, act, clean, etc. Examples
His new book sells well. Your pen writes smoothly
D) 某些与感观有关的联系动词加形容词可以表示被动意义：taste, look, smell, feel, seem, sound Examples
His new plan sounds interesting.
E) 少数动词的不定式在句中作表语时，其主动形式表示被动意义：to blame, to seek, to
compare, to let Examples He is to blame.
F) 少数动词后面可以接动名词的主动形式表示被动意义：want, need, deserve, require, stand, take, wouldn’t bear, be worth Examples
The door needs repairing.
5. Summary
Ask Ss to retell the story in their own words.
Text B My Debt in Life
1. Text-related Information
1) Nobel Prizes: Internationally recognized as the most prestigious annual rewards granted to individuals or institutions for outstanding contributions in the fields of physics, , chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, international peace, and economic sciences.
2) The Swedish Academy: an independent
新世纪大学英语综合教程n2-u(00002)
