Unit 1 Development of the Automobile
童年的Section I Talking Face to Face
The topic area of Talking Face to Face in this unit is to recommend goods or products. The focus
is therefore on the patterns that are proper in making and answering inquiries, esp. tho about cars or
home appliance.
Explanation of difficult expressions:
1. at the 4s Store: 4s店是一种以“四位一体”为核心的汽车特许经营模式，包括整车销售（sale）、
零配件销售（spare parts）、售后服务（rvice）、信息反馈（survey）等。
2. Is it for personal or business u? 是私用还是商用？
3. With pleasure. Why not go to the showroom? I’ll show you around. We have many models displayed.
很乐意。我们到展厅去好吗？我可以带你看一看，那儿陈列有我们很多车型。
Why not do …? 表示建议某人去做某事。
show sb around 带某人参观
display vt. 陈列、展览
4. I think there is one type that suits you. 我想总有一款适合你。
5. Sir, how about this one? This car has excellent safety features, like the dual air bags and ABS brakes.
Compared to the old types, this type has got improved in exterior design and tint. It offers high level
of comfort and eye-catching styling. And some optional equipment is also offered. 先生，这辆
怎么样？这辆车的安全性能是一流的，有两个安全气囊和ABS刹车。与老款相比，这款
在外观设计和色泽上有所改进。这款车提供高标准的舒适感和乘坐视野，还提供一些附加
配置。
how about … ? （你认为）……怎么样？
tint /tint/ n. 色泽、色调
6. The white ones of this type are out of stock. 这款车白色的已脱销。
out of stock 已脱销，已不在贮存中
in stock 有库存量
7. Well, I do have to meet a quota in order to get my commission. O.K. I will take off 500 Yuan. How
does that sound? 嗯，为了拿到佣金，我必须卖出一定的配额。好吧，我就减价500元，您
觉得如何？
quota / 'kwəutə / n. 定额，分配额，限额
commission / kə'miʃən / n. 佣金
Section II Maintaining a Sharp Eye
Passage 1
Automobile History
Information Related to the Reading Passage
By definition an automobile or car is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor and transports
pasngers. The automobile as we know it was not invented in a single day by a single inventor. The
history of the automobile reflects an evolution that took place worldwide. It is estimated that over
100,000 patents created the modern automobile.
Language Points
1. Explanation of Difficult Sentences
1. (Para 1) Starting with the first theoretical plans for a motor vehicle that had been drawn up by
both Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton.
Analysis: “starting with”, a V-ing phra, means that “automobile’s invention starts with … ”; that- 新领导任职讲话
clau modifies the first theoretical plans.
Translation牛杂做法: 开始的汽车最初理论计划是由Leonardo da Vinci和Isaac Newton拟定的。
Example: Starting with, you must work hard at your lessons and be fully prepared before the
exam.
2. (Para 2) In 1769, the very first lf-propelled road vehicle was a military tractor invented by French
engineer and mechanic, Nicolas Joph Cugnot (1725 - 1804).
Analysis: “invented”, a V-ed phra, modifies the military tractor. Self-propelled, 自我驱动，即
自动的，类似的构词有lf-willed，lf-employed，lf-satisfied等，lf还和名词构成新的
名词，如lf-reliance，lf-defence，lf-criticism等。
三国曹丕
Translation: 1769年，最早的自动陆上交通工具是法国工程师和机械师Nicolas Joph Cugnot
(1725 - 1804)发明的军用拖车。
Example: He discovered the cret documents hidden behind the wardrobe.
3. (Para 4) One of the most important landmarks in engine design comes from Nicolaus August Otto
中关村笔记本电脑who in 1876 invented an effective gas motor engine.
Analysis: 本句主语较长，即One of the most important landmarks in engine design，谓
语是
comes from，宾语中使用了who 引导的定语从句，修饰先行词Nicolaus August Otto。
Translation: 发动机设计方面的一次重大里程碑就是Nicolaus August Otto 在1876 年发明自我优势分析
了一种高效的汽油机。
4. (Para 4) Otto’s contributions were very historically significant, and it was his four-stroke engine
that was universally adopted for all liquid-fueled automobiles.
Analysis: liquid-fueled 是名词+过去分词的结构，类似的还有mass-produced 大量生产的，
lf-educated 自学成才的，battery-powered 用电池供电的等。
Translation: Otto 的贡献具有历史意义，在所有燃烧液体的汽车中，他的四冲程发动机被
广泛采用。
5. (Para 6) In 1885, Gottlieb Daimler (together with his design partner Wilhelm Maybach)
took
Otto’s internal combustion engine a step further and patented what is generally recognized as the 仙人掌外形
prototype of the modern gas engine.
Analysis: take … a step further“将进一步发展”；be recognized as … “被认为是”。
Translation: 1885年，Gottlieb Daimler 和他的设计伙伴Wilhelm Maybach，将Otto设计的
内燃机进一步发展，并取得专利，新的设计被广泛认为是现代汽油机的原型。
Example: Mike took the idea a step further and put forward a detailed proposal after a market
rearch.
John was recognized as the judge of justice becau he attached great importance to
justice and always kept disinterested in any dealings.
2. Important Words
1. reflect v. 反射，反映，考虑
敬业oa eg. He looked at his face reflected in the mirror.
The heat reflected from the white sand form a mirage.
Her sad looks reflected the nature of her thought.
reflection n. 反射，沉思 reflective a. 沉思的，熟虑的
