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1、Unit 11.PartsParagraphsMain IdeasOne1-3The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one.Two4-7Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard.Three8-11After quitting his job, the writer s income was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by.Four12-

2、15A 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 EventsGrowing nearly all their fruits and vegetables.canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc.keeping warm inside the house in winterwriting freelance article

3、searning enough money while maintaining a happy family life.Hardshipworking hard both in winter and in summerharsh environment and weather conditionanxious moments after the writer quit his jobcutting back on daily expensessolitudeVocabulary 1.InsuranceOn balanceAside fromCut backResistHaulSupplemen

4、tedSprayedWickedIllustratedBudgetDigestBoundaryGet byAt that point2.Cut back/downGet byFace up toTurning outpick upget through turn inthink up3.While farming, Benneker pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy.Misused words often generate misleading thoughts.Lafayette Hotel is pa

5、tronized by international celebrities drawn to its French food and service.A person who thinks that money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.their indoor a profitto invest indevice the improvement scaletheir household stacked temptation never dined outII. Confusab

6、le wordshousehomeHome, familyhouseholddoubtsuspectedDoubtedsuspectedSuspectIII. Word FormationRiseFinalRegularCashHows, whysUppedYellowedBottledLowerSearchStructurewhen it comes to changing your life.when it comes to such matters as keeping the room tidy.when it comes to emotional intelligencewhen i

7、t comes to managing minor mattersNot everyone agrees on what is right and what is wrongbut, unfortunately, money isn t everything.not all Americans like themNot all People share the same interestsComprehensive Exercises1. Cloze AGets byTemptationGet throughPicked upImprovementsAside fromSuspectSuppl

8、ementProfitPrimarilySprayingStacking2. Cloze BWhileEscapeBeginBecause/asQuitStartOnBut (also)BeCloseHaveCuttingCook/prepareCitiesHoweverFamilyTranslationA decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened/set up a household equipment store in her nei

9、ghborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily because of/owing to/due to their desire to improve the quality of their lives.But, to run a small business 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

10、money to pay the premiums for the various kinds of insurance she needed. Once she could not even pick up the phone bill and had to ask her parents to loan her some money.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing he

11、r vision of a better life.Unit 2Text organization1-5 It is high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging theUnderground Railroad in the early civil-rights struggles in America.6-23 By citing examples the author praises the exploits of civil-rights heroes whohelped slaves travel

12、 the Underground Railroad to freedom.Story 1 (6-10) : After winning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped other slaves to escape north to Canada to get freedom.Story 2 (11-15): Supported by a strong religious conviction, the white man Levi Coffin helped black slaves to escape at huge risk

13、 to himself.Story 3 (16-23): By traveling the Underground Railroad, Josiah Henson reached his destination and became free at last.VocabularydecadesHistoricImposedRacialSlenderClosing in onSettlementSiteMissionAuthorizedTerminalMake the best ofExploitsReligiousOn the side2Pass forStood up forLaid dow

14、nTake onLet us downDraw onCome upGiven upThe Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measuresto protect the struggling American steel industry.Clinton is, in the yes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented p

15、olitician of his generation and the most compelling.There s not much you can do if people are really intent on desyog themselves with drugs.A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many

16、 ethical and social problems in the long run.as for, do not compel, captures of , have forgedwould starve, at huge risk, on the mission, transportWho abolished, liberated, In the eyes of, exploits.ii. Words with Multiple MeaningsI ll tell you about my research project in a minute,but first let s hea

17、r about your French trip.Most McDonald sook almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs.Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can used to get through a financial crisis.This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble; it s always brea

18、king down.In your resume you ve mentioned everything but one vital point.Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.I am sorry, but I think you shou ldn t have delayed your homework.The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance.III.

19、 UsageLonelyFriendlyWeekly, monthlyLovelyCowardlyKindly/saintlyLivelymotherlyStructureA letter posted today will probably reach him the day after tomorrow.Thus encouraged, we made a still bolder plan for the next year.Our government has banned imports of cosmetics containing animal products from 18

20、countries, mostly in Europe, for fear that they could cause mad cow disease.Having graduated from St. Mary s College, Joyce applied to the University of California at LosAngeles.1) Often it is in overcoming hardships that we come to appreciate the value of life.Some scientists believe that people wi

21、ll come to like genetically modified crops someday sincethey can increase yields and farmers incomes, reduce prices and help combat hunger and diseasein the developing countries.With repeated hackers attacks on our system, we have comieddhe necessity of hiring a computer-security expert.Having condu

22、cted some surveys in Chinese kindergartens, Howard Gardner came to understand that the Chinese preferred“ teaching by holding the hand.Comprehensive Exercises1. Cloze AUndergroundForgedStand upTransportCompelledConvictionsLiberatingMissionAbolishIntent onriskClose BWhoTheAlongInThatThroughNotAsRefer

23、redEscapeWhereIfInEvenUntilInsteadastranslationHenson s painful life as a slave stregthened his determination to struggle for freedom.Shortly after he achieved freedom he became a member of an organization that assisted fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several t

24、imes to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. In addition, later he built a small settlement in Dresden in Canada for escaped slave

25、s, setting up a chapel and a school where they could learn useful ways of making a living. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, all the slaves would be liberated, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed.Unit 3Text Organization1)Doors are not l

26、eft unlocked either in cities or in rural areas. Dead-bolt locks, security chains, electronic alarm systems and trip wires are widely in use.Suburban families have steel bars built in sliding glass doors.Small notices warning against burglary are commonly seen pasted on the windows of the most pleas

27、ant of homesAccess cards are required of those who work with medium to large-size companies.Airport security uses electronic X-ray equipment to guard against terrorism.Businessmen employ new machines linked up to their telephone to help determine whether the caller is telling lies or not.Suburban ho

28、usewives wear rape whistles on their key chains.PartsParagraphsMain IdeasOne1-3In America, the ear of leaving the front door on the latch has drawn to a closeTow4-15A new atmosphere of fear and distrust has crept into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security devices, in varied forms, are pu

29、t to use.Three16-19By locking our fears out, we become prisoners of our own making.Vocabulary 1.TranquilAnalyzeBy a small marginCivilizeRuralClosed upEraPasteWithout so much asSidewaysBarricadedHook up toErrorChartBathed inLooked back onBring aboutWear downLies inPut upStand forCut offFit into1A cer

30、tain gene which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.A wardrobe with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.The NBC shows opening shots feature the space shuttle Challenge

31、r blowing up in January 1986-killing all seven crew.Colds can be held at bay by increasing your intake of fruit and vegetables which are both low in calories and rich in Vitamin C.Energy difficulties are a major barrier to the countrys economic growth due to the fact that imported oil has absorbed 4

32、0% of its foreign exchange/because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange.looked back ontranquil urban lifewas puzzled stand for electronic ratheradvertisementsfeaturinghis premisesCollocationAwayinside/inForward/throughbackOffhomeBack, downin, outUsageInternet is not such an unusual

33、word as it used to be.Most men do not look unattractive in them.Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemployment.This claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the city s violent crimes.His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life.StructureIt never

34、occurred to me to ask him what was intended by that remark. I thought he was just joking.It occurred to me that the names of their children - Rose, Lily and Daisy were the names of flowers.When he heard he say so, it occurred to him that for convenience he also could contact the local travel agency

35、and ask them to take care of everything.Has it never occurred to you that the problems in the Middle East are complicated and difficultto solve?If they don t agree to work extra hours for no extra pay, chances are that they will be dismissed.Research is being carried out on the disease and progress

36、is being made at present. Chances are that there will be a cure within the next ten years.If you are eating lots of fatty food, chances are that you ll put on several pounds in a matter of weeks.He left his office an hour ago but hasnt got home yet. Chances are that hes got stuck in a traffic jam.Co

37、mprehensive Exercises1. cloze AStatisticsRuraleraStood forOn the latchVulnerableBarriersAt bayElectronicReflectionPuzzleCivilized2. Cloze BWorse/scarierTougher/harderYes/truebarricadeingfromnoteveryHoweverSayBack/at bayChancesThereforeWhenLeaveDontHead/brainsii. TranslationA burglary is reported eve

38、ry 15 seconds in the United States. Statistics show burglars entered more than 2 million homes last year. Actually it is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes, thus exposing him to police patrols or those wandering around. Common sense

39、 tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night. Believe it or not, some people ,particularly children who happen to be the last to come in , leave their doors on the latch at night. Doors of hollow core, even when locked, ar

40、e vulnerable to break-ins. Thus doors of solid core or steel are much preferred as they make it difficult for the burglar to pry open. If you decide to buy an alarm device, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. Finally, a word of warming when you travel, make sure t

41、hat you have a trusted neighbor collect and keep all the deliveries of newspapers and mail until you return. This is because a collection of newspapers and mail on the front doorstep or in your mailbox is an advertisement that no one is home.Unit 4Text OrganizationPart one 1-3 The narrator claims th

42、at no extraterrestrials will every land on earth.Part two 4-48 The narrator gives an account of his encounter with extraterrestrials, making it clear why he claims that they will return no more.Section one 4-5 Bart got quite irritable because of his complicated tax form.Section two 6-11 (The landing

43、 of the flaying saucer) The narrator was shocked at the sight of aflying saucer landing on Earth and two men getting out of it, while Bart didn t notice it at alSection three 12- 34 (The meeting with the E.T.) Unaware of the guests identity and caught upwith his tax form, Bart talked to the guests w

44、ith an impatient and sarcastic tone and turned down their request rudely. Their conversation ended with the guests promise of not coming back.Section Four 35- 48 (after the E.T. s departure) After the E.T. left, the narrator got mad at tBarbecause of his irrational attitude to the guests. Bart didn

45、t realize his stupid error until it was toolate.Vocabulary1.RocketGarbageKnock offComplicatedLocalityCursedCame aroundDeputyHeaveCaught sight ofArrangementBlinkedIsolatedDisabledRegardless of2.Work outPassed awayGo forSend forKnocked downCalled onTurned downCame up with“We want to put the government

46、 at your service, giving you what you ve paid for, said theincoming president at the inauguration.The doctors are keeping the patient under close observation on account of her critical condition.Apparently the solution to this complicated technical problem is even beyond the wits of theskilled techn

47、icians.No two zebras are alike in the details of their black and white lines though they all seem to have the same appearance.I meally bugged by her persistent complaining about her routine life, soaring prices, the polluted surrounding, and the like.4.column, wits, complicated, knock down, their ap

48、pearance, mode ofisolating himself from, veteran, supreme, on account of, alikeis really bugged, makes like, is going over his, is left alone, adoptedii Usage.iii word FormationWTOWorld Trade OrganizationGDPGross domestic productATMAutomated teller machineVATValue-added taxCADComputer aided designIT

49、Information technologyIDDInternational direct dialMTVMusical televisionRadarRadio detecting and rangingIOCInternational Olympic CommitteeVIPVery important personLaserLight amplification by stimulated emission of radiationCPUCentral processing unitStructureBernard was believed to have been killed in

50、a car-bomb attack a year and a half ago.As a freshman, Jane is so curious about university life that she wants to b involved in all kinds of campus activities.What worries us most is that little seems to have been done to remedy the trade deficit.He got to the railway station only to be told that th

51、e train had already left.His opponent having gained a lead of almost 60,000 votes, the candidate publicly admitted that he had lost his election bid.All the guests having left his house, the host kicked off his shoes and stretched out on the couch.His voice being almost drowned by the big noise from

52、 the audience, the speaker had to stop his lecture.The roads being wet and slippery after the heavy rain, I drove very carefully.Comprehensive Exercises.Cloze ADeputyComplicatedOn account ofCaught sight ofGo overAppearanceNationalityIsolatedLocalityOrganizationGarbageLeavealoneCloze BWithBuried/drow

53、ned/lostAtawayFromSignHoweverLaterFigured/foundAliensConductedNoneAtTimesButLikesoTranslationThe extraterrestrial has been a topic of interest to experts and laymen/nonprofessionals alike. Researchers of various nationalities and organizations are adopting different modes of investigation in search

54、of extraterrestrials. Some make a close observation of stars with extremely high levels of rare, radioactive elements. They believe those elements have resulted from extraterrestrial technology that is still beyond human wits to understand. Some try to isolate radio signals from the noise of the uni

55、verse. And some claim that they have caught sight of extraterrestrials and can even describe their appearance in detail. Researchers work up the complicated data they collect into a series of reports and books. Although no definite answer has yet been found, the explorers hope shows no sign of fadin

56、g out on account of their frustrations and they hold to the belief that their hard efforts will prove worthwhile.Unit 5Text Organization 1.PartsparagraphsMain IdeasOne1-9On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a young coastguardsman at sea, the writer came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people

57、 who had helped him before.Two10-16The writer wrote three thank-you letters to his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother.Three17-23The writer got three letters in reply.Four24-26The writer wishes everyone to find the good and praise it.2.CorrespondentsLetters sentLetters ReceivedFatherThanks h

58、im for teaching the writer from boyhood to love books and readingTells the writer how he, as a teacher and a father as well, felt content with his own son.The Rev. NelsonThanks him for his morning school prayers.Tells the writer about his retirement coupled with self-doubt, and the reassurance broug

59、ht to him by the writer s letter.GrandmotherThanks 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 writer s life with stardust.Expresses her loving gratefulness to her grandson.Vocabulary 1.SprinkledIn turnReversedRepay

60、At seaOn your behalfStatementSpecificGot toIn secretUnloadedAccordWeepQuoteUnder way2.Come acrossMake outHope forTurns overPut awayBrings backGot toGo aboutAs supplies of traditional fuels diminish, people are working to increase the use of solar energy.Happiness will never come to those who fail to