Known facts: 1) Gates hopes to run Microsoft for another 10 years; 2) Then he promises to focus on his family; 3) He also wants to give his money away. Conclusion: But no one knows what the great mind will do in the near future.
2. turn out (title quotation): happen to be, or prove to be
e.g. • The house that they had promised us
turned out to be a tiny flat. • As it turned out, there was no need to worry.
Key
The accident stems from carelessness.
6. at times (L8): sometimes
Translation
He went on listening to her, at times impatient and at times fascinated. Key
他继续听她说，有时有点不耐烦，有时又很入迷。
Cf
at a time, at one time, at this time, at the time
at a time: on each occasion一次 at one time: at a time in the past曾经 at this time: now at the time: at a particular moment or period in the past那时候 •The lift can hold 13 people at a time. •At one time 400 people lived in the village.这个村庄曾经 住过400口人。 •Many writers at this time hold positive attitude toward it. 现今的许多作家对此持肯定态度。 •I agreed at the time but later changed my mind.我当时 同意了，但后来改变了主意。
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Section A
Bill Gates
Section A
Bill Gates
Section A
Bill Gates
I. Text Analysis Main idea of the text ?
The text is about Bill Gates, a famous businessman in the world. The author centers around his particular traits and his personal development which leads to his great success.
这些工人工种不同。
4. understate v. (L6) to say that something is less important, serious, etc. than it really is
Translation The report understates the seriousness of the situation. Key
Main idea ?
Part I (Para. 1)
Part II Part III Part IV
Bill Gates has dominated the personal computing revolution and modernized the whole world in the process. Without a doubt, Bill Gates is one of the greatest minds to ever changed the world. Devices for developing it ? Comparison (对比法) (Refer to Para. 1)
3. belong in (L2): be in the right place or situation
e.g.
• That attitude doesn’t belong in the
modern society. 那种态度与现代社会不合 时宜。
• These workers belong in a different category.
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Part I Part II
Main idea？ As the conclusion of the passage, Gates hopes to be running Microsoft for another 10 years and then he promises to focus on his family and giving his money away. But one can only wonder what he will do in the near future. Devices for developing it ? Statement of facts (事实陈述法)
Part II
Part III
(Paras. 7 - 11)
Part IV
Time sequence （时间顺序法）
Time sequence （时间顺序法）
Time markers and episodes: At his sixth grade (Para. 7): Seeing a psychologist to reveal his personality At the age of 19 (Para. 8): Writing the computer programming language In 1976 (Para. 9): Licensing Microsoft’s software products In 1980s and 1990s (Para. 10): Dominating the world software market Today (Para. 11): Microsoft campus, a home for new ideas
The author compares Bill Gates with Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and other great minds who ever changed the world.
Part I
Main idea ? What adds to Gates’ big success includes his personal traits: his personality — a blend of high-voltage brilliance, drive and competitiveness; his time management skills; his sense of saving money and time in traveling; his incredible “multitasking” ability; and his managing style. Devices for developing it ?
这个报告没有充分体现形势的严峻性。
反义词
overstate
5. stem from (L8) to be caused by something or develop as a result of something
e.g.
It’s said that children’s bad behavior often stems from boredom. Translation 事故起因是粗心大意。
Part II (Paras. 2-6)
Part III
Part IV
General—particular details: （总分法） (Refer to Paras. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Part I
Main idea？ Bill Gates’ personal development also outlines his steady road to success—In 1975, Gates, together with Allen, laid the first brick in the foundation of Microsoft; In 1976, he began licensing Microsoft’s software products; In 1980s and 1990s, Microsoft quickly dominated the world market; and today the Microsoft “campus” is a home for new ideas and products. Devices for developing it ?
7.
Translation
(L8)
Gates’ success stems from his personality: an unbelievable and at times frightening blend of high-voltage brilliance, drive and competitiveness. Key 盖茨的成功源自他的人格：他才华横溢、冲 劲十足、争强好胜，这些加在一起令人难以 置信，有时甚至令人畏惧。
Part III
Part IV (Para.12)
II. Word Using
1. to catch sight of 看到