高级英语第2册期末复习资料

高英,期末考试的复习资料,老师课堂讲解的ppt

Lesson Four Inaugural Address

1. John F. Kennedy: (1917-1963) 35th president of the United States.

*Inauguration: January 20th of every Four years after the Presidential election

2. We observe today not a victory of … as well as change: It is not simply a victory of the Democratic Party over the Republican Party. It celebrates the freedom of people to elect freely their own head of the states. It symbolizes the end of one presidential term and the beginning of a new term.

(The opening sentence is a well-thought-out balanced sentence. Pay attention to the repetition of the phrase “as well as”.)

[antithesis] end -- the end of Eisenhower's presidential term; beginning -- the beginning of Kennedy’s presidential term; renewal ---- the continuation of presidency and office of president; change -- the change from Eisenhower to Kennedy

3. For I have sworn…and three quarters ago: For I have just sworn to become the new president

*solemn oath: the presidential oath, is prescribed in article II, section I of the Constitution of the United States. ( I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will do the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.)Para1: (opening paragraph) importance / significance of his election as president of the US

4. For man holds in his...human life: Man has made great progress in science and technology so he has the power to abolish poverty, but he also has the power to destroy human life.

5. And yet the same revolutionary… hand of God: Our ancestors fought a revolutionary war to maintain that all men were created equal and God had given them certain unalienable ([ n'eili n b l] 不可剥夺的) rights which no state or ruler could take away from then. But today this issue has not yet been decided in many countries around the world.

6. We dare not forget… first revolution: We dare not forget that we are the descendents of those who fought the first revolutionary war--- the War of Independence. (Hence we must always bear in mind the beliefs our ancestor fought and died for.)

7. Let the word go forth… and foe alike: Here and now, I would like to tell my friends and my enemies….

8. torch: a figurative use, meaning inspirations and ideals

9. tempered by war: The Americans of the 20th fought two world wars, so they are well tempered.

10. hard and bitter peace: peace but cold war, hence “hard and bitter”

11. to witness or permit the slow undoing: to see or allow the gradual abolishing of

12. This much we pledge---- and more: We promise to do this much and we promise to do more. ( a one sentence paragraph that functions as a transition from the general to the specific. In the following paras he will be addressing different specific groups of nations)

13. United, there is little… co-operative ventures: If we are united and

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