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一、word study
transformation,originate,penetrating,take over,take on
① transformation n.1、变化，转化；2、改造，改革
His brain operation caused a great transformation in his character.
脑手术大大改变了他的性格。
The transformation of a backward country into an advanced country requires the painstaking efforts of several generations.
将一个落后的国家改变为发达国家需要几代人的艰苦努力。
The social and political transformation of a country is essential to the development of the society.
一个国家的社会和政治改革对社会的发展非常重要。
② originate vi./vt.发源；发生，发起
All theories originate from practice and in turn serve practice.
所有的理论都来源于实践，并反过来为实践服务。 The use of steam originated many other reforms. 蒸汽的使用引起了许多其它的革新。
③ penetrating
a.1、穿透的，贯穿的；2、深刻的，透彻的 They w alked against the penetrating w ind. 他们迎着刺骨的寒风行走。
Her penetrating voice frightened the little boy.
她刺耳的嗓子把小男孩吓坏了。
Swift’s w orks were most penetrating and pow erful.
斯威夫特的作品极为深刻有力。
④ take over
1、接管，接任；2、把。。。从一处运到另一处
The young doctor has taken over duties of the old.
年轻医生已接替了老医生的工作。
When Mr.Green retired, his son took over the business from him.
格林先生退休后，由他儿子接管他的生意。
Mr.Brow n took me over to the island in his steamboat.
布朗先生用他的汽艇把我送到该岛。
⑤ take on
1、具有，担任（工作等）；2、雇佣
The disease took on some special characteristics.
那种疾病具有一些特殊的特征。
He has taken on a new job.
他已承担了一项新工作。
The employer takes on twenty more w orkers.
那位雇主又雇佣了 20 名工人。
二、重点句型
1、新音乐是从已有的音乐中产生的。P1
The new music w as built out of materials already in existence.
2、民间音乐，既有古老又有现代的，在大学生中颇为流行。P1
Folk music, old and modern, w as popular among college students.
3、他们自由地吸收爵士乐、美国乡村音乐的成分。P2
They freely took over elements from jazz, from American country music.
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