1、UNIT 5Text A Writing Three Thank-You LettersText Organizationl.Parte Paragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras 1-9 On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a young coastguardsman at sea, the writer came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before.Part Two Paras 10-16 The writer wr
2、ote three thank-you letters to his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother.Part Three Paras 17-23 The writer got three letters in reply.Part Four Paras 24-26 The writer wishes everyone to find the good and praise it.Correspondents Letters Sent Letters ReceivedFather Thanks him for teaching the w
3、riter from boyhood to love books and reading. Tells the writer how he, as a teacher and a father as well, felt content with his own son.The Rev. Nelson , Thanks him for his morningschool prayers. Ii Tells the writer about his retirement coupled with self-doubt, and the re?assurance brought to him by
4、 the writers letter.Grandmother Thanks her for teaching the writer how to tell the truth, to share and to be forgiving, and for her good cooking and her sprinkling the writers life with Stardust. Expresses her loving gratefulness to her grandson.Language sense enhancement1. decades 2. undergoing 3.
5、had done wrong 4. welcome reassurance5. appreciated 6. brought back7. relatives 8. accomplish9. consume 10. representingVocabularyI. 1. 1) sprinkled 2) in turn 3) reversed 4) repay 5) at sea 6) traditional7) statement 8) longed for 9) in secret 10) unloaded 11) weep 12) under way2. 1) stretch out 2)
6、 make out 3) hope for 4) turns (it) over5) put away 6) brings back 7) got to 8) go about3. 1) As supplies of traditional fuels diminish, people are working to increase the use of solar energy.2) We accord high priority to meeting the challenges of economic and environmental development in the region
7、.3) While it is true that children of today are exposed to more information than the children of the past, it does not follow that they automatically become more sophisticated.4) Since she borrowed those books from the library she has been immersed in British history and culture.5) Everything change
8、d in a flash on June 1, 2000 when he lost both legs in a serious traffic accident.4. 1) Id like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who has been so considerate of my well-being. My heart is filled with gratitude that words cannot express.2) After everyone assembled on the playground amid the no
9、ise and excitement of the spectators, our coach again impressed on us the need to do our best in quest of excellence.3) Everything I saw in my hometown was marvelous. I could hardly believe that it had undergone such swift changes through cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers and the rest in the p
10、ast few years.II. Collocation1, fond of 2. sick of 3. thoughtful of 4. confident of5. conscious of 6. critical of 7. guilty of 8. ashamed of-III. Usage1. To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say.2. It is cooperation, rather than conflict, that will enab
11、le you to achieve your success.3. Ann made students think for themselves rather than telling them what to think.4. I think Ill stay at home this evening rather than go / going out.5. Most people are content to let perfect days happen at random rather than plan / planning for them.Comprehensive Exerc
12、isesI. Cloze(A)1) at sea 2) Turning over 3) reverse 4) got to5) repay 6) gratitude 7) assembled 8)immersed in 9) unloading 10) swift(B) 1) instead 2) possessions 3) richer 4) breath5) cherish 6) special 7) specific 8) shining9) miracles 10) giftII. Translation1. 1) Grandma took it for granted that f
13、ood prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice.2) I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.3) The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China.4) Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair.5) Peter ha
14、s worked in a law firm for many years. You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help.2. Amid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving, rather than joining his friends in celebration of the holiday, George was immersed in the diary left to him by his father, who died
15、 at sea after he completed two successive trips around the world. The diary brought back every moment George had spent with his father and many of the specific things his father did on his behalf. Georges father used to impress on him the need to undergo all kinds of hardship in quest of excellence.
16、 He also taught him that nothing in the world could be taken for granted. Even today, George still remembers how his father would quote Aesops famous saying “Gratitude is the sign of noble souls“ and tell him to accord the greatest importance to it.UNIT 6Text A The Last LeafI. Vocabulary:i)1. master
17、pieces 2. fragile 3. fancy 4. nonsense 5. ling to 6. endure7. acute 8. whistle 9. mock 10. subtracted 11. Sin 12. flutter/flutteringii) 1. give in/ give up 2. figure up 3. sized up 4. wiped out 5. pulling up 6. wear away 7. sit up 8. hear of / about iii)1. usually stand out in childhood memories.2.
18、a joint bachelors degree program in environmental studies together with Duke University.3. still stalks the country.4. scarcely any surface water in the desert.5. for change in the election law is so persistent that both houses have promised to consider it.iv)1. dreary, mingled with, not to excess,
19、a merry2. called to us, in a whisper, in tune with3. backward, wet through, wont hear of4. turn loose yourII. 1. He went to Paris on business last month.2. The train to Brussels goes at 2:25 p.m.3. As soon as they arrived at the meadow, the shepherd let the sheep go.4. We went ( or will go) explorin
20、g together in the mountains.5. Lets go and have a drink in the bar.6. The store is going to close up soon.7. South Koreans went crazy when their soccer players beat the Spanish team in the quarter-finals.8. When the mother came out of the house, she found her children gone.III. Usage:1. a little whi
21、te wooden house2. long, curly red hair3. a large old round table4. a cheap Indian restaurant5. a huge cool chocolate ice-cream6. rapid technological advance7. a handsome young Chinese AmericanIV. Comprehensive Exercises1. Cloze1. in tune 2. Scarcely 3. in a whisper 4. cling to 5. merry 6. sat up 7.
22、nonsense 8. fancy 9. sin 10.masteripiece1. mission 2. involve 3. jail 4. not 5. collect6. deliver 7. beautiful 8. vacation 9. need 10. small V. Translation:i)1. The red house stands out against the old trees that reach high up to the sky.2. The salary in / for my new job is great, but for the rest,
23、Im not satisfied.3. The waters of the two streams mingle near our village.4. We should not mock at other peoples religious beliefs.5. The curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the style of the furniture.ii)Here and there we see young artists who stand out from other people. They may be in
24、worn-out jeans all the year round, or walk barefoot / in bare feet even in winter, or drink to excess, or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece without actually doing any creative work.Text B Night Watch1. Comprehension Check1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. A2. Translation1. 他被急急送到机场，刚好赶上唯一一架或许能让他
25、赶到垂危老父身边的飞机。2前一夜，老人突发严重的心脏病，被用了大量镇静剂，此刻神志只是部分清醒。3每次护士来到病房，士兵总是在那儿，但他没有注意她，也没有注意夜晚医院里的嘈杂声- 氧气罐的叮当声，夜班医护人员互相打招呼时的笑声，其他病人的叫喊声，呻吟声和大鼾声。4他以一种极富人情味的方式证明了世间有人关心别人的境遇。3Language Practice: a) Match the definitions in Column B with the words and phrases in Column B1. f 2. c 3. a 4. g 5. b 6. e 7. h 8. db) Fill
26、 in the gaps with words or phrases chosen form the box. Change the form where necessary. 1. conscious 2. outline 3. enables 4. moans 5. started off6. cut short 7. serial 8. toughen 9. Military 10. pulled out11. collapsed 12. encouragementModel Note:Dear Professor Brown,My father has written to say t
27、hat my cousin is seriously ill with pneumonia. According to her doctor, she has only one chance in ten. At such a distressing time I long to be by her bedside and do what I can to comfort and console her. May I ask for leave for a day or two? Ill be obliged to you if my application is granted.UNIT 7
28、Text A Life of a SalesmanI. Vocabulary1. disabled, impatient, solitary, crushed, feel like, lashed, echoing, paused, betrayed, laundry, section, tilted2. cared forhang onwas laid up withare gaining onkicked upwent offdropoffstraighten out3. sometimes didnt register with her.in disorder, drawers pull
29、ed out, shoes and boots scattered.was transferred from Fathers account to my account.a pledge to contribute 100,000 dollars to the Children in Need charity campaign.The most profitable business in that province.4. gaining on, off balance, was laid up in, scar ona cripple/crippled, sugery, limitation
30、s, in literaturecommission, on the phone, his territory, never registers withII. Usage1. I never did go over these books, although I probably should have.2. I know this is a personal question. You dont have to answer me if you dont want to.3. I think this topic should have attracted far more attenti
31、on from philosopher than it has.4. “I think youre right.” -“Im sure I am.”5. “He thought that the comdition was hereditary in his case.”-“well, it might be.”6. “Sugar?”-“No. Maybe next time.”7. The house is only a building. It is a place to live, nothing more. 8. DIANE: You didnt! Tell me you didnt!
32、FATHER: Oh, yes. Anything for my children.III. Word Familybored, boredom, bored, boringly, boringencouraged, encouragingly, encouraging, encouragementfrozen, freeze, freezing, freezer, freezeComprehensive ExercisesI. Clozeoff, feet, signature, commission, on the phone, laid up, surgery, territory, d
33、isorder, applying for, dignity, didnt, read, come, money, because, earning, doing, own, Obviously, valueII. Translation1. Translate the sentences into English, using the words or phrases in brackets.1) I grew terribly scared when I heard sound of footsteps echoing round the hallway at midnight yesterday.2) The name-brand sports shoes are guaranteed for 12 months.
