1、-_懦夫总有疯狂的一天。Unit One Changes in the Way We Live Text A Content Questions ( P10 ) Write and live on a farm. Because they grow nearly all of their fruits and vegetables. They have enough eggs, honey and wood. They are very close to nature and can enjoy the beautiful scenery. Besides, they can go skiin
2、g and skating in winter. No. Sometimes the good life can get pretty tough. They were buried under five feet of snow from December through March. When the first spring came, it brought two floods. The second flood refers to the good harvest in the growing season. He decided to quit his job and start
3、to freelance. He has to crawl into black bear dens for “Sports Illustrated”, hitch up dogsled racing teams for “Smithsonian” magazine, check out the Lake Champlain “monster” for “Science Digest”, and canoe through the Boundary Waters Wilderness area of Minnesota for “Destinations”. As for insurance,
4、 they have only bought a poor mans major-medical policy and the policy on their two cars. They cut back their expenses without appreciably lowering their standard of living. For example, they patronize local restaurants instead of more expensive -_places in the city. They still attend the opera and
5、ballet but only a few times a year. They eat less meat, drink cheaper wine and see fewer movies. A tolerance for solitude and lots of energy. They will leave with a feeling of sorrow but also with a sense of pride at what they have been able to accomplish. They chose to live in the country because t
6、hey want to improve the quality of their lives. Yes, they have finally realized their dreams. Text Organization ( P11 ) Part One (paragraphs 13) The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one.Part Two (paragraphs 47 ) Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard
7、.Part Three (paragraphs 811) After quitting his job, the writers income was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by.Part Four (paragraphs 1215 ) A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country.Happy Moments and
8、 Events1) growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables2) canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc.3) keeping warm inside the house in winter4) writing freelance articles-_5) earning enough money while maintaining a happy family lifeHardships1) working hard both in winter and in summer2) harsh
9、 environment and weather condition3) anxious moments after the writer quit his job4) cutting back on daily expenses5) solitudeVocabulary 1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box. ( P15 ) 1) on balance 2) resist 3) haul 4) wicked5) illustrated 6) budget 7) lowering 8) boundary9) inv
10、olved 10)economic 11) blasting 12) just about2. Now use the verb in brackets to form an appropriate phrasal verb you have learned and complete the sentence with it. ( P16 ) 1) cut back / down 2）pick up3）get by 4) get through5）face up to 6）turn in7）making up for 8）think up-_3. Rewrite each sentence w
11、ith the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. （P17 ） 1) pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy.2) often generate misleading thoughts.3) attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work.4) be suspected of doing everything for money.5) before
12、 he gets through life.4. Complete the sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets ( P17 ) 1. their indoor a profit to invest in 2. device the improvement on a global scale3. stacked temptation never dined outConfusable Use ( P18 ) house home home family household doubt suspected -_doubted susp
13、ected suspect Word Formation ( P19 ) 1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows and whys6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) searchCloze 1. Text-related ( P20 ) 1) gets by 2) temptation 3) get through4) improvement 5) aside from 6) suspect7) supplement 8) profit 9) stacking2. Theme-related
14、( P21 ) 1) replaced 2) consider 3) quit4) world 5) tough 6) fuels7) provide 8) luxuries 9) balance10) idealTranslation 1. Translate the sentences into English ( P21 ) -_1) We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor.2) My father died when I was too young to live on my
15、own. The people of my hometown took over responsibility for my upbringing at that point.3) the toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4) Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of new and opinion.5) When it comes
16、 to this magazine, it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.2. Translate the passage into English ( P21 ) A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened a household device store in her neighborhood. People l
17、ike Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives.But, to run a business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premiums for the va
18、rious kinds of insurance she needed.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.-_Text B 1. Choose the best answer for each of the following. ( P27 ) 16. a c d b a c Translate into Chinese
19、 the underlined sentences in the essay ( P28 ) 什么？ 你说那听起来不像你府上的生活？其实，不仅仅是你一个人这么想。事实上，大多数人可能都跟你一样这么想的。 例如， 交给比弗吧一剧中妈妈带着珍珠项链，穿着高跟鞋做家务。爸爸整个周末都穿着西装，系着领带。 要是电视网或有线电视没有中意的节目，录像制品商店可以提供好莱坞制作的品质迥异的节目：新近发行的电影、动画片、 “成人”电影、体育锻炼节目、旅游、体育及入门指南录像带。 如今，妈妈在看她的有线电视销售服务节目的时候，爸爸可能想租一部动作片。而在姐姐想看辛普森一家时，弟弟妹妹却在玩让我们炸毁土星的电子游
20、戏。 Match the definitions in Column B with the words and phrases in Column A. ( P28 ) 1) g 2) f 3) e 4) d5) b 6) h 7) a 8) c-_Fill in the gaps with words or phrases chosen from the box. ( P29 ) 1) roast 2) cable 3) at one time4) get along 5) missed out on 6) commute7) taken over 8) make sense 9) go w
21、ith10) dizzy 11) gasped 12) networksUnit 2 Civil-Rights Heroes TEXT A TEXT ORGANIZATION 1. Part One Paras 1-5 It is high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging the Underground Railroad in the early civil-rights struggles in America.Part Two Paras 6-23 By citing examples the a
22、uthor praises the exploits of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad to freedom.2. Story 1 (Paras 6-10): After winning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped otherslaves to escape north to Canada to get freedom.-_Story 2 (Paras 11-15): Supported by a strong r
23、eligious conviction, the white man Levi Coffin helped black slaves to escape at huge risk to himself.Story 3 (Paras 16-23): By traveling the Underground Railroad, Josiah Henson reached his destination and became free at last.VOCABULARY I. 1.1) decades 2) historic3) imposed 4) religious5) slender 6)
24、web7) bade 8) site9) on the side 10) authorized11) terminal 12) make the best of2.1) went through 2) stood up for3) laid down 4) take on5) let (us) down 6) draw on7) fall into 8) pass for-_3.1) The Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect
25、 the struggling American steel industry. 2) Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein , staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling. 3) Theres not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with
26、 drug. 4) A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life. 5) It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run. 4.1). As for, do not compel, capture of , have forged2) At huge risk, the mission, shelter3) who abolished, In the eyes of, racial
