Lesson 9Lesson 9

Quick Fix SocietyQuick Fix Society

Introduction to the TextIntroduction to the Text StructureStructure Introduction Para. 1—3 compare her ride on fast Introduction Para. 1—3 compare her ride on fast

road to West Virginia and her return trip of a road to West Virginia and her return trip of a different route.different route.

Body Para. 4---6 lists three ways Americans Body Para. 4---6 lists three ways Americans seek a quick fix.seek a quick fix.

Conclusion Para. 7---8 let’s slow down and enjoy Conclusion Para. 7---8 let’s slow down and enjoy what nature offers us and what mankind has left us what nature offers us and what mankind has left us and rediscover life and rediscover life

Words and ExpressionsWords and Expressions 1.gorgeous:1.gorgeous: 1)splendidly or showily brilliant or magnificent;1)splendidly or showily brilliant or magnificent; e.g. a gorgeous Victorian gown; the pianist’s gorgeous e.g. a gorgeous Victorian gown; the pianist’s gorgeous

techniquetechnique 2)(infml)delightful; e.g. He says that she is a gorgeous 2)(infml)delightful; e.g. He says that she is a gorgeous

person.person. 3)(infml)very beautiful (the meaning in the text);3)(infml)very beautiful (the meaning in the text); Synonyms: magnificent, glorious, beautiful, grand, Synonyms: magnificent, glorious, beautiful, grand,

grandiose, imposing, majestic, stately, marvelous.grandiose, imposing, majestic, stately, marvelous.

2.Pastoral2.Pastoral (adj.)(adj.) 1)of or relating to or composed of shepherds or 1)of or relating to or composed of shepherds or

herdsmen;herdsmen; 2)devoted to or based on livestock raising;2)devoted to or based on livestock raising; 3)of or relating to the countryside; not urban;3)of or relating to the countryside; not urban; 4)pleasingly peaceful and innocent;4)pleasingly peaceful and innocent; 5)of or relating to a pastor; 5)of or relating to a pastor; e.g. Rabbi makes pastoral visits every Tuesday.e.g. Rabbi makes pastoral visits every Tuesday.

(n.)(n.) 1)a literary work (poem, drama, etc.) dealing 1)a literary work (poem, drama, etc.) dealing

with shepherds or rural life;with shepherds or rural life; 2)a rural picture or scene;2)a rural picture or scene; Pastorale: A dramatic performance or opera, Pastorale: A dramatic performance or opera,

popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, that was popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, that was based on a rural theme or subject;based on a rural theme or subject;

Synonyms: idyllic, rural, rusticSynonyms: idyllic, rural, rustic

3.Crowd3.Crowd (vt.)1)to fill by pressing or thronging together;(vt.)1)to fill by pressing or thronging together; e.g. The children crowded around the TV.e.g. The children crowded around the TV. 2)to advance by pressing or shoving;2)to advance by pressing or shoving; e.g. Reporters crowded toward the candidate.e.g. Reporters crowded toward the candidate. 3)to draw or stand close to;3)to draw or stand close to; e.g. The batter(e.g. The batter(打击者打击者 ) crowded the plate() crowded the plate(本垒本垒 ).). 4)(infml) to put pressure on;4)(infml) to put pressure on; e.g. Don’t crowd me, I’ll pay.e.g. Don’t crowd me, I’ll pay. Synonyms: throng, crush, cram, horde, squeeze, Synonyms: throng, crush, cram, horde, squeeze,

press. press.

4.Outlet4.Outlet (n.) 1) a place or opening through which (n.) 1) a place or opening through which

something is let out; exit;something is let out; exit; 2) a stream flowing out of a lake or pond;2) a stream flowing out of a lake or pond; 3) a publication or broadcast organization;3) a publication or broadcast organization; e.g. media outlets;e.g. media outlets; 4)a market for commodity;4)a market for commodity; 5) an agency through which a product is 5) an agency through which a product is

marketed;marketed; e.g. retail outlets;e.g. retail outlets; 6) a receptacle for the plug of an electrical 6) a receptacle for the plug of an electrical

device;device;

5.Deferred gratification5.Deferred gratification Defer: to postpone; to put off; adjourn; Defer: to postpone; to put off; adjourn;

procrastinate; suspend; shelve; delay;procrastinate; suspend; shelve; delay; e.g. His military service was deferred until he e.g. His military service was deferred until he

finished college.finished college. Gratification: satisfaction;Gratification: satisfaction; Gratify (v.): to give pleasure or satisfaction to; Gratify (v.): to give pleasure or satisfaction to;

to satisfy( a desire);to satisfy( a desire); e.g. It gratified me to know how soon she will e.g. It gratified me to know how soon she will

be well again;be well again; Now she has a job in France she can Now she has a job in France she can

gratify her wish to Europe.gratify her wish to Europe.

6.Stuff6.Stuff (n.)1)The material out of which something is (n.)1)The material out of which something is

made or formed; substance;made or formed; substance; 2) The essential substance or elements; essence;2) The essential substance or elements; essence; E.g. ““We are such stuff/As dreams are made E.g. ““We are such stuff/As dreams are made

on”( Shakespeare)on”( Shakespeare) 4)(slang) money, cash;4)(slang) money, cash; 5)(slang) drug, esp. heroin;5)(slang) drug, esp. heroin; stuff ( a space ) with something:stuff ( a space ) with something: to fill with sth.to fill with sth. Eg: His wallet is always stuffed with coins.Eg: His wallet is always stuffed with coins.

(v.)1) to pack tightly; cram;(v.)1) to pack tightly; cram; 2) to block; plug;2) to block; plug; 3) to fill (the mind); e.g. stuffing their heads 3) to fill (the mind); e.g. stuffing their heads

with facts;with facts; ““That’s the stuff!” That’s the right thing to That’s the stuff!” That’s the right thing to

do/say!do/say! ““Know one’s stuff” to be good at what one is Know one’s stuff” to be good at what one is

concerned with;concerned with; ““Stuff and nonsense!” That’s a stupid idea!Stuff and nonsense!” That’s a stupid idea!

7.Rack7.Rack (n.)1) a framework or stand in which or on (n.)1) a framework or stand in which or on

which to hold, hang or display various articles;which to hold, hang or display various articles; 2) a framework for livestock feed;2) a framework for livestock feed; 3) an instrument of torture on which the 3) an instrument of torture on which the

victim’s body was stretched;victim’s body was stretched; 4) a cause of anguish or pain;4) a cause of anguish or pain; On the rack: under great emotional stress;On the rack: under great emotional stress; Off the rack (AmE)/ off the peg (BrE)Off the rack (AmE)/ off the peg (BrE) (of clothes) ready-made; made to a standard (of clothes) ready-made; made to a standard

average size and nor made esp.to fit you.average size and nor made esp.to fit you.

8.Bank words:8.Bank words: 1)account: a record or statement of money received or 1)account: a record or statement of money received or

paid out, as by a bank or business, esp. for a particular paid out, as by a bank or business, esp. for a particular period or at a particular date; money deposited in a period or at a particular date; money deposited in a bank account and subject to withdrawal by the bank account and subject to withdrawal by the depositor;depositor;

2)accountant: a person whose job is to keep and 2)accountant: a person whose job is to keep and examine the money accounts of businesses or people.examine the money accounts of businesses or people.

3)loan:money lent at interest usu. At the borrower’s 3)loan:money lent at interest usu. At the borrower’s temporary use;temporary use;

4)check: a written order directing a bank to pay money 4)check: a written order directing a bank to pay money as instructed;as instructed;

5)credit card: a card authorizing purchases on credit;5)credit card: a card authorizing purchases on credit; 6)teller:a member of a bank’s staff concerned with the 6)teller:a member of a bank’s staff concerned with the

direct handling of money received or paid out;direct handling of money received or paid out; 7)deposit: something placed for safekeeping or as a 7)deposit: something placed for safekeeping or as a

pledge, esp. to put in a bank.pledge, esp. to put in a bank.

9. Fast roads in the US9. Fast roads in the US Highways: usually connect cities.Highways: usually connect cities. Superhighways: a road with many lanes.Superhighways: a road with many lanes. Interstate highways: connect cities in Interstate highways: connect cities in

different states, and sometimes go through different states, and sometimes go through several states.several states.

Freeways: roads within a city on which you Freeways: roads within a city on which you can drive without stopping, usu. have 3 or 4 can drive without stopping, usu. have 3 or 4 lanes in each direction.lanes in each direction.

Expressways: fast roads in or near cities. Expressways: fast roads in or near cities. Freeways and expressways are free.Freeways and expressways are free.

Turnpike/ tollway: before you use a fast road Turnpike/ tollway: before you use a fast road you have to pay a small amount of money.you have to pay a small amount of money.

10. antique cars: cars made in an earlier period 10. antique cars: cars made in an earlier period and usu. valueable.and usu. valueable.

11.more and more:11.more and more: increasingly, to a steady increasing extend or increasingly, to a steady increasing extend or

degree.degree. Eg: when he first arrived, he rejected cheese. Eg: when he first arrived, he rejected cheese.

But more and more, he comes to like it.But more and more, he comes to like it.

12.save (up) (for): 12.save (up) (for): to keep and add to an amount of money for to keep and add to an amount of money for

later use.later use. Eg: I’m saving (up) for my retirement.Eg: I’m saving (up) for my retirement. They’re saving up for a trip to Europe.They’re saving up for a trip to Europe.

13.help sb. out:13.help sb. out: to give sb. help at a time of need.to give sb. help at a time of need. Eg: My friends helped me out when I lost my Eg: My friends helped me out when I lost my

job.job.

14.take out14.take out to abtain an official document or serviceto abtain an official document or service eg: to take out a loan/ an insurance policyeg: to take out a loan/ an insurance policy （（保单）保单） / a mortgage / a mortgage （按揭，抵押贷款）（按揭，抵押贷款）

15.not agree with sb.15.not agree with sb. (of food) to make you feel ill/ sick.(of food) to make you feel ill/ sick. Eg: I love seafood, but it doesn’t agree with Eg: I love seafood, but it doesn’t agree with

me.me.

16.Linger (over/ on)16.Linger (over/ on) to continue to look at sth.to continue to look at sth. Eg: The detective lingered over some cigarette Eg: The detective lingered over some cigarette

ash on the floor.ash on the floor.

17. pick out sb./ sth. 17. pick out sb./ sth. To choose carefully from a group of people To choose carefully from a group of people

or things.or things. Eg: He picked out the best wine for his Eg: He picked out the best wine for his

parents.parents. She was picked out to speak on behalf of She was picked out to speak on behalf of

the class.the class.

18. devote sth to sb/ sth18. devote sth to sb/ sth to give an amount of time, attention, etc. to to give an amount of time, attention, etc. to

sb or sthsb or sth eg: No matter how busy he is, de devotes an eg: No matter how busy he is, de devotes an

hour a day to reading.hour a day to reading.

19. more often than not19. more often than not more than or at least half of the time.more than or at least half of the time. Eg: Whenever I make a request, more often Eg: Whenever I make a request, more often

or not my parents reject it.or not my parents reject it. More often than not, the couple dine out in More often than not, the couple dine out in

Chinese restaurants.Chinese restaurants.

Text AnalysisText Analysis

Can’t wait to do sth. Can’t wait to do sth. When I arrived at the railway station, I When I arrived at the railway station, I

couldn't wait to see my parents.couldn't wait to see my parents.

Stuff…withStuff…with His head is stuffed with silly notionsHis head is stuffed with silly notions stuff a bag with thingsstuff a bag with things

Put awayPut away We put a little of each paycheck away “for We put a little of each paycheck away “for

a rainy day”.a rainy day”. Put away all your books on the desk. The Put away all your books on the desk. The

guest might come any time.guest might come any time. Please put all negative thoughts away.Please put all negative thoughts away. The boy put away the dinner in just a few The boy put away the dinner in just a few

minutes.minutes.

to save up forto save up for They are saving up for a vacation.They are saving up for a vacation.to help out: help sb. in a difficult situation.to help out: help sb. in a difficult situation. Who is helping out in the garden this afternoon?Who is helping out in the garden this afternoon? I’ve often helped Bob out when he has been a bit I’ve often helped Bob out when he has been a bit

short of money.short of money.to save sb. the trouble of doing sth.to save sb. the trouble of doing sth. Fast-food restaurant are popular because they Fast-food restaurant are popular because they

save people the trouble of cooking.save people the trouble of cooking.

off the rack/off the peg: ready madeoff the rack/off the peg: ready made on the rack: under great presson the rack: under great press

not agree with sb.: to be suitable, appropriate, not agree with sb.: to be suitable, appropriate, pleasing, or healthful: pleasing, or healthful:

Spicy food does not agree with me.Spicy food does not agree with me. More often than not More often than not

Nancy comes over on Saturday more often than Nancy comes over on Saturday more often than not.not.

to get over withto get over with 一劳永逸地做完一劳永逸地做完 ((不愉快但不得不做的事不愉快但不得不做的事 ), ), 把把 ......做完了事做完了事

He looked upon the marriage ceremony as a mere He looked upon the marriage ceremony as a mere formality---- something to be got over with as quickly formality---- something to be got over with as quickly as possible.as possible.

Let’s get the goodbyes over with and go!Let’s get the goodbyes over with and go!to go back toto go back to Let’s go back to what the chairman said before. Let’s go back to what the chairman said before. ((回过回过来谈）来谈）

The valentines’day goes back to Roman times. The valentines’day goes back to Roman times. （可追（可追溯到）溯到）

For four hours, our only real amusement consisted For four hours, our only real amusement consisted

of counting exit signs and wondering what it would of counting exit signs and wondering what it would

feel like to hold still again. (para.1)feel like to hold still again. (para.1)

The 4-hour drive on fast roads was The 4-hour drive on fast roads was tedious; the only fun we had was to count tedious; the only fun we had was to count the exit signs we were passing and to the exit signs we were passing and to figure out how we’d feel if we stopped figure out how we’d feel if we stopped again.again.

We toured a Civil War battle field and stood on he We toured a Civil War battle field and stood on he little hill hat fifteen thousand Confederate soldiers had little hill hat fifteen thousand Confederate soldiers had tried to take on another hot July afternoon, one tried to take on another hot July afternoon, one hundred and twenty-five years ago, not knowing that hundred and twenty-five years ago, not knowing that half of them would get killed in the vain attempt.half of them would get killed in the vain attempt.

We visited a Civil War battlefild and stood We visited a Civil War battlefild and stood on the little hill. one hundred and twenty-on the little hill. one hundred and twenty-five years ago, on a hot July afternoon, five years ago, on a hot July afternoon, 15,000 soldiers fighting for slavery, while 15,000 soldiers fighting for slavery, while trying to occupy the hill, had no idea that trying to occupy the hill, had no idea that they would fail and that half of them would they would fail and that half of them would be killed in the battle.be killed in the battle.

If we wanted a new sofa or a week at a lakeside If we wanted a new sofa or a week at a lakeside cabin, we saved up for it, and the banks helped us out cabin, we saved up for it, and the banks helped us out by providing special Christmas Club and Vacation by providing special Christmas Club and Vacation Club accounts.Club accounts.

If we wanted to buy some new furniture or If we wanted to buy some new furniture or spend a week at a lakeside, we could open spend a week at a lakeside, we could open special accounts at the banks to save special accounts at the banks to save money for it.money for it.

And if we are in a hurry to lose weight, we try the latest And if we are in a hurry to lose weight, we try the latest miracle diet, guaranteed to take away ten pounds in ten miracle diet, guaranteed to take away ten pounds in ten days… unless we’re rich enough to afford liposuction.days… unless we’re rich enough to afford liposuction.

If we want to lose weight quickly, we try the If we want to lose weight quickly, we try the most recent miracle diet which is said to be most recent miracle diet which is said to be effective and is sure to make us lose a effective and is sure to make us lose a pound per day. If we are rich enough to pay pound per day. If we are rich enough to pay for the operation, we can have our unneeded for the operation, we can have our unneeded fat removed from our bodies.fat removed from our bodies.

Even out personal relationships have become compressed. Even out personal relationships have become compressed. Instead of devoting large parts of our days to our loved Instead of devoting large parts of our days to our loved ones, we replace them with something called “quality ones, we replace them with something called “quality time”, which, more often than not, is no time at all.time”, which, more often than not, is no time at all.

Even our personal relationships are affected. Even our personal relationships are affected. Instead of spending much of our time with our Instead of spending much of our time with our loved ones, we now talk about giving them full loved ones, we now talk about giving them full attention in the limited time after work. But attention in the limited time after work. But usually we have no time to do that at all.usually we have no time to do that at all.

As we ruches from book to music to news item to As we ruches from book to music to news item to relationship, we do not realize that we are living our relationship, we do not realize that we are living our lives by the iceberg principle--- paying attention only lives by the iceberg principle--- paying attention only to the top and ignoring the 8/9 that lied just below to the top and ignoring the 8/9 that lied just below the surface.the surface.

When we rush through books, music, news When we rush through books, music, news and relationship, we are paying attention and relationship, we are paying attention to the surface and will never get into the to the surface and will never get into the heart of anything.heart of anything.