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Unit 7 The Mystery of the White Gardenia

The Mystery of the White GardeniaParas.1-2me. I delighted in its beauty and perfume and had some

My mother is a

loving, caring and

understanding

Paras.3-9mother. She

wanted her

children to see

themselves much

like the white

mother contributed to these

imaginations. (Para. 3)My mother wrote Emerson‟s

quotation on the mirror when my

boyfriend broke up with me. (Para. 4)Every year on my birthday a white gardenia was delivered to

happiest moments daydreaming about the anonymous .10My mother insisted that I should

attend the graduation party in spite

of the death of my father. She had

the wrong-sized dress remade for me.

(Paras.6-8)My mother was the anonymous 1-Unit 14

Title:

Mystery: n. something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain神秘的事物；难以理解的事物；谜

gardenia [gɑ:‟di:nɪə] : a tree or shrub of warm climates, with large fragrant white or yellow flowers栀子属植物（见于气候温暖地区，花大而芳香，为白色或黄色）

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1. deliver: v. bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or ordered goods) to the proper recipient or address投递，送交，递送

2. florist: a person who sells and arranges cut flowers花商，花店店主

3. in vain: without success or a result徒劳地

4. cash purchase: buying in cash, in contrast to buying on credit现金购买

5. discover: disclose the identity of (someone) 揭露（某人）的身份

6. identity: the fact of being who or what a person or thing is身份；本体

7. heady: 1) having a strong or exhilarating effect; exciting令人激动的，令人陶醉的

2) (of liquor) potent; intoxicating（酒）烈的，醉人的

8. perfume: 1) a fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils extracted from flowers and spices, used to

impart a pleasant smell to one's body or clothes香水

2) a pleasant smell香气，芳香

9. magic: adj. 1) used in magic or working by magic; having or apparently having supernatural powers魔法的；魔力的

2) wonderful; exciting极好的，极棒的

10. nestle [„nesl] : v. 1) settle or lie comfortably within or against something偎依；安卧

2) (of a place) lie or be situated in a half-hidden or obscured position(地点）半隐半现

Eg: The child nestled (his head) up against to his mother. 小孩(将头)紧紧地依偎着他的母亲。

the hotel is nestled between two headlands. 这家旅馆在两个海岬间半隐半现。

Picturesque villages nestle in the wooded hills. 风景如画的村落隐现在树木繁茂的山间。

11. tissue= tissue paper薄纸，绵纸；薄页纸

1) rich or fine material of a delicate or gauzy texture薄纱，薄绸；薄织物

2) [count noun] a disposable piece of absorbent paper, used especially as a handkerchief or for cleaning the

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skin手巾纸；卫生纸

于是我便不去探询这个送花者的身份,而是沉浸在喜悦里，欣赏起花来。单朵的白色栀子花舒适地摆放在粉色衬纸里，散发着阵阵醉人芳香。

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1. anonymous .[ə‟nɔniməs] : adj. (of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name匿名的；不知姓名的

an anonymous letter匿名信 an anonymous gift不留赠送者姓名的礼物

anonymity [anə‟nɪmɪti] 匿名者,无名者

2. daydream: v. indulge in such a series of thoughts空想，胡思乱想，做白日梦

n. a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present空想，白日梦

eg: stop daydreaming and pay attention. 不要胡思乱想了，要集中注意。

Boys and girls daydream about what they want to be. 孩子们遐想着他们将来要干什么。

He drifted off into another daydream. 他飘飘然又做了一个白日梦。

3. eccentric [ɪk‟sɛntrɪk]: adj. (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange（人或其行为、举止）不合常规的，古怪的，怪僻的

4. make known使知晓;传达

开心的时刻我会去幻想，幻想这是个很出色、很令人惊喜的人，但太害羞或太古怪而不愿透露他（她）的身份。

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1. contribute .[kən‟tribjut] : 1) [no obj.] give one's views in a discussion发表意见，提议

Eg: he did not contribute to the meetings. 他开会时没有发表意见。

2) [with obj.]give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something捐（款）；捐助，捐献；贡献

Eg: taxpayers had contributed £141.8 million towards the cost of local services. 纳税人已为当地服务性事业开支贡献了14,180万英镑。

[no obj.]he contributed to a private pension. 他向一家私立寄宿学校捐了款。

2. appreciation: n. 1) gratitude for something感谢，感激

2) recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something赏识，重视；欣赏；鉴赏

3. unload: v. remove goods from (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) 从（车船等）卸下货物

Eg: she hadn't finished unloading the car. 她还没有把车上东西卸完。

The ship is unloading. 这艘船正在卸货。

4. grocery: n. 1) a grocer's shop or business食品杂货店；食品杂货业

2) (groceries)items of food sold in such a shop食品杂货

5. mail: n. letters and parcels sent by post邮件，信件；邮包

6. Retrieve: v. 1) get (something) back; regain possession of收回，找回；重新得到

2) pick (something) up拾起，捡起

3) bring (something) back into one's mind回忆，追忆

7. venture: v. dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous/risk or unpleasant敢于冒险,敢做,敢去

Eg: Nothing venture, nothing have. 不入虎穴, 焉得虎子。

I won't venture a step farther. 我不敢再往前走一步。

He ventured to speak to her. 他壮起胆子跟她说话。

8. speculate: v. form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence推测

Eg: He speculated that he would succeed. 他推测他将成功。

9. crush: n. 1) a crowd of people pressed closely together, especially in an enclosed space（尤指封闭地方的）拥挤的人群

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2) a brief but intense infatuation for someone, especially someone unattainable or inappropriate（尤指对无法得到或不合适的人的）热恋；迷恋

Have/get a crush on sb. : love sb. very much迷恋某人, 深深 地爱上某人

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1. scribble.[„skrɪbəl] : v. write or draw (something) carelessly or hurriedly匆忙地写；草率地画；涂鸦

Eg: She can‟t write yet, but she loves to scribble with a pencil.她现在还不会写字,但她喜欢用铅笔乱涂

scribble down 草草地写；匆匆记下

eg: She scribbled down the directions on her pad. 她在拍纸簿上潦草地记下了指示。

2. lipstick: n. coloured cosmetic applied to the lips from a small solid stick口红，唇膏

3. heartily: 1) in a hearty manner由衷地，热忱地

2) very; to a great degree (especially with reference to personal feelings) （尤指个人感情）很，十分

4. quotation: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original

author or speaker引文，引语，语录

Eg: Support your argument by quotation. 引用他人的话来证明你的论点。

5. Emerson [„ɛməs(ə)n] : Ralph Waldo (1803–82), American philosopher and poet. He evolved the concept of

Transcendentalism, which found expression in his essay Nature (1836) 爱默生，拉尔夫•沃尔多（1803–1882，美国哲学家、诗人，发展了超验论思想，该思想在其1836年的散文《论自然》中得以表现）

6. heal: v. (of a person or treatment) cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again（人，治疗）治好，使痊愈，使康复

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1. slam: v. shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly砰地关上（门、窗或盖子）

Eg: he slams the door behind him as he leaves. 他离开时砰的一声关上门。

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1. heart attack: n. a sudden occurrence of coronary thrombosis, typically resulting in the death of part of a heart

muscle and sometimes fatal心脏病发作

2. range: v. vary or extend between specified limits（在一定幅度或范围内）变动，变化；延伸

Eg: patients whose ages ranged from 13 to 25 years. 年龄在13到25岁之间的病人。

3. grief: n. deep or intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death（尤指某人的亡故造成的）悲伤，悲痛

4. abandon : v. 1) give up completely (a course of action, practice, or way of thinking) 完全放弃（行动，做法，想法）

2) cease to support or look after (someone); desert不再抚养（某人），遗弃

3) (abandon oneself to)allow oneself to indulge in (a desire or impulse) 放纵于，沉湎于

Abandonment n. 放弃；抛弃；遗弃；放任

5. upcoming: adj. forthcoming; about to happen即将到来的

Eg: We shall be attending the upcoming concert. 我们要去听即将上演的音乐会。

6. senior-class: 四年级, 毕业班

7. midst: prep. in the middle of在…之中

in the midst of : in the middle of在…之中；正当…的时候

eg: The hut is in the midst of the forest. 小屋在森林深处。

in our (或 your, their，等) midst : among us (or you or them) 在我们（或你们、他们）当中

eg: There is a thief in our midst. 我们当中有小偷。

8. skip: v. 1) jump over跳过

Eg: the children used to skip the puddles. 孩子们过去常轻松跳过水坑。

2) fail to attend or deal with as appropriate; miss不参加；不合适处理；错过

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Eg: I wanted to skip my English lesson to visit my mother. 我想逃英语课，去看我妈妈。

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1. spectacular: 1) beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way壮观的

2) strikingly large or obvious惊人的，庞大的，显眼的

Eg: This is a spectacular film. 这是一部场面壮观的电影。

the party suffered a spectacular loss in the election该党在选举中损失惨重。

Spectacularity [spek,tækju‟læriti] n.

2. yard: n. 1) a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet (0.9144 metre) 码（长度单位，等于3英尺，即0.9144米）

2) (yards of)(informal)a great length很长的长度

yards and yards of很长很长的…

3) a piece of uncultivated ground adjoining a building, typically one enclosed by walls or other

buildings(尤指用墙等建筑物）围起的空地；院子；庭院

Give him an inch and he‟ll take a yard [mile]. 得寸进尺。

3. dot: n. a small round mark or spot点，小点，小圆点

v. (of a number of items) be scattered over (an area) 散布于，星罗棋布于，（星星点点地）布满；点缀

4. swiss: 薄纱

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1. drape.[dreɪp] : v. (of fabric) hang or be able to hang in loose, graceful folds（织物）以优美的褶裥状垂下

2. majestic: adj. having or showing impressive beauty or dignity雄伟的，壮丽的；庄严的，庄重的

Eg: the majestic castle walls. 宏伟的城堡外墙。

majestically.[mə‟d ʒestɪkəlɪ]adj. 雄伟地,庄重地,威严地,崇高地

eg: Towering snowcapped peaks rise majestically. 白雪皑皑的山峰耸入云霄。

3. present[prɪ‟zɛnt] : v. 1) (present something to)give something to (someone) formally or ceremonially郑重赠与；授予；呈献

Eg: the duke presented certificates to the men. 亲王把证书授予那些人。

2) (present someone with)give someone (something) as a gift给予，赠予；赠送

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1. lovable=lovely

2. imbue.[ɪm‟bju:] : v. (常作 be imbued with)inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality产生；充满（感情，品质）

imbue sb/sth with sth: to fill sb/sth with a strong feeling, quality, etc. 使充满，灌输，激发(强烈感情或品质等)

Imbue sb/sth with sth is often used in the passive.常用于被动语态。

eg: He managed to imbue his employees with team spirit. 他成功激发起雇员的团队精神。

The painting is imbued with energy and life. 那幅画充满活力和生命。

3. adversity[əd‟və:siti] : n. difficulties; misfortune困难；不幸

Eg: A friend is known in adversity. 在患难之中才能看出(真假)朋友。

Adversity is a good schoolmaster. 逆境为良师。

4. in truth: really; in fact; honestly真正地；事实上

to tell the truth : to be frank坦率地说，说老实话，实话实说

5. aura[„ɔːrə] : the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing,

or place气氛，氛围

Eg: the ceremony retains an aura of mystery. 仪式保留着一种神秘气氛。

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1. bloom: n. 1) a flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty（尤指供观赏的）花

2) the state or period of greatest beauty, freshness, or vigour最美（或最富于青春活力）的状态（或时期），花季，全盛期

v. produce flowers; be in flower开花；在开花，处于花期

the bloom is off the rose : the thing in question is no longer new, fresh, or exciting明日黄花，已失去新颖感或应时价值的事物

2. tap-dance: v. 跳踢踏舞

3. yearly: adj. & adv. happening or produced once a year or every year一年的（地）；每年的（地）

4. recital.[rɪ‟saɪtl] : n. the performance of a programme of music by a solo instrumentalist or singer or by a small

group独奏会；独唱会；独舞表演会

Eg: She is going to give a piano recital. 她即将举行钢琴独奏会。

5. chorus.[„kɔ:rəs]: n. a large organized group of singers, especially one which performs together with an

orchestra or opera company（尤指与管弦乐队或歌剧团同台表演的）合唱队

6. lowly: adj. low in status or importance; humble地位低的；卑下的

Adv. to a low degree; in a low manner程度低地；谦逊地

7. status: n. 1) the relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something（人或物的）相对社会地位；相对身份

2) the position of affairs at a particular time, especially in political or commercial contexts（尤指政治和商业的）情形，状态，状况

8. call out: to say loudly叫喊, 大声地说

9. long-stemmed rose: 长茎玫瑰

Stem: n. the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean（植物、灌木的）茎，干

10. blush: v. 1) show shyness, embarrassment, or shame by becoming red in the face(因害羞、尴尬或羞耻)脸红

2) feel embarrassed or ashamed尴尬，羞愧

11. furious.[„fjuəriəs]: extremely angry狂怒的，暴怒的

12. footlight: 舞台脚灯; 脚光

13. grin: v. smile broadly, especially in an unrestrained manner and with the mouth open咧嘴笑，露齿而笑

n. a broad smile咧着嘴的笑，露齿的笑

14. applaud[ə‟plɔ:d]: v. show approval or praise by clapping鼓掌表同意（或赞扬）

Eg: his speech was loudly applauded. 他的演讲赢得了雷鸣般的掌声。

15. bouquet.[„bukei] : n. an attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried

at a ceremony花束

16. accompany: v. 1) be present or occur at the same time as (something else) 伴随，与…一起发生

2) go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort陪伴，护送

17. milestone: n. 1) a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place里程碑

2) (figurative)an event marking a significant change or stage in the development of something (喻)里程碑式事件，里程碑

18. ambivalence.[æm‟bɪvələns] : adj. having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or

someone（对事或人）有矛盾心态（或想法）的

19. fluster.[„flʌstə]: v. make (someone) agitated or confused使慌张，使激动；使慌乱

n. an agitated or confused state紧张不安，慌乱；激动

20. extravagance.[ɪk‟strævəgəns] : n. 1) lack of restraint in spending money or use of resources奢侈，铺张，挥霍

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2) a thing on which too much money has been spent or which has used up too many resources奢侈品，奢华物

21. in a big way: to a great extent or high degree广泛地，很大程度上

22. bakery: a place where bread and cakes are made or sold面包房，面包店

23. fund: n. 1) a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose基金，专款

2) (funds)financial resources资金，财源

in funds : (Brit.)having money to spend(英)有钱花的，手头有钱的

24. incident: n. an event or occurrence事件，事情

25. ice skate: n. a boot with a blade attached to the sole, used for skating on ice（带冰刀的）冰鞋，滑冰鞋

v. skate on ice as a sport or pastime滑冰，溜冰

26. inevitable : certain to happen; unavoidable必然发生的；不可避免的

27. make up: be reconciled after a quarrel和好，和解

make someone up: apply cosmetics to oneself or another为…化妆

28. apparently: as far as one knows or can see看来，根据所能观察到情况来看

29. verbalize.[„və:bəlaiz]: v. express (ideas or feelings) in words, especially by speaking out loud用言语表达（尤指大声说出）（想法，感情）

30. perpetuate.[pə‟petʃu:,eɪt]: v. make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief)

continue indefinitely使（不希望的情形，无根据的信仰）永久（或永恒）

31. well-meaning善意的;好心的

Eg: She‟s very well-meaning, but she only makes the situation worse. 她虽然出于好心,但是却帮了倒忙。

32. further: v. help the progress or development of (something); promote促进；推进；助长

33. misery.[„mizəri] : n. a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body痛苦，苦恼；苦难

34. mark: v. acknowledge, honour, or celebrate (an important event or occasion) with a particular action感谢；纪念；庆祝

35. seesaw: n. 跷跷板

v. 上下(或前后)移动, 动摇

36. embark: v. (embark on/upon)begin (a course of action, especially one which is important or demanding) 着手，开始从事（尤指重要或费力的事）

embark on : to start to do sth new, important or difficult从事，着手，开始﹙新的、重要的或艰难的事情﹚:

37. triumph.[„traiəmf] : n. a great victory or achievement胜利；伟绩，伟业

38. evoke.[I‟vəuk]: v. bring or recall to the conscious mind唤起；使人想起

39. mum=chrysanthemum[krɪ‟sanθɪməm]: a popular plant of the daisy family, having brightly coloured

ornamental flowers and existing in many cultivated varieties

40. poinsettia.[pɔin‟setiə] : a small Mexican shrub with large showy scarlet bracts surrounding the small yellow

flowers, popular as a house plant at Christmas一品红，猩猩木

41. Easter : the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church, celebrating the resurrection of Christ

and held (in the Western Church) between 21 March and 25 April, on the first Sunday after the first full moon

following the northern spring equinox复活节（基督教最重要、最古老的节日，庆祝“耶稣复活”，西方教会在每年3月21日至4月25日之间北半球春分后月圆后的第一个星期日庆祝）

42. velvet.[„velvit] : a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side丝绒；立绒；天鹅绒（丝、棉或尼龙制）

velvety.[„velviti] 天鹅绒般柔软的

43. seasonal: of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular season of the year季节的，季节性的

44. wane .[weɪn] : v. (especially of a condition or feeling) decrease in vigour, power, or extent; become weaker（尤指状况、感觉）衰落，减少，减弱

on the wane : becoming weaker, less vigorous, or less extensive正在减弱，正在衰弱，正在减少

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45. cover: v. put something such as a cloth or lid on top of or in front of (something) in order to protect or conceal

it盖；覆盖；遮盖

46. coffin: n. a long, narrow box, typically of wood, in which a dead body is buried or cremated棺材；灵柩

47. urge: v. try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something力劝，恳求

n. a strong desire or impulse强烈欲望，冲动

48. blue: (of a person or mood) melancholy, sad, or depressed （人，情绪）悲伤的，沮丧的

49. away: to or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing向（在）远处；离开

50. mention: v. refer to (something) briefly and without going into detail提到，说起

51. frame: n. 1) a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses a picture, door, windowpane, or similar画框；门框；窗框；边框；框架

2) a person's body with reference to its size or build（人的）身躯；体格

52. shrug: v. raise (one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference［表示怀疑、不知道或冷漠］耸（肩）

53. bunch: a number of things, typically of the same kind, growing or fastened together一束，一捆，一串

54. daisy .[„deɪzi] : a small European grassland plant which has flowers with a yellow disc and white rays. It has

given rise to many ornamental garden varieties雏菊

55. hug: v. squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection（尤指表示感情）拥抱

Dictation

It was a bright, sunny day in early autumn. The Browns had gone to the country for an outing. The sunlight

now slanted at a different angle and there was a breeze. The family finally reached the river. The parents began to

make a fire. The kids took off their clothes and put them away. They got out their bathing suits, put them on and

walked into the river. They swam and played in the water. Then there came the nice smell and sound of sizzling

steaks. Before long, dinner was ready. The family sat beside the fire and enjoyed the meal immensely. The kids

were beside themselves with joy. They were aware that the new term would soon begin. They were only too glad

to have a bit of fun before they went back to school.

Key to Translation

1. Every morning when I wake up, I expect something exciting will happen.

2. That person in red is our teacher.

3. The improvement of the traffic conditions has greatly contributed to the business growth in this area.

4. She is too excited to say a word.

5. Children all delight in animal stories.

6. I often tried to persuade her to be more careful, but my attempts were always in vain.

7. His face turned red when he realized his mistake.

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