新编英语教程4 Unit1

BackgroundInformationBR_MAINExtendedReadingWarm-upQuestionsOralPracticeDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingBeforeReading_1.1Warm-upQuestions1.Howdoyouunderstandthetitle?DetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading2.Willyoutrytomakeadifferenceatthebeginningofanewyear?BeforeReading_1.23.Whatdoes“NewYear’sresolution”mean?ANewYear’sresolutionissomethingonemakesupone’smindtodoatthebeginningofanewyearinordertobeortodobetterintheyearahead.Itisaritualcommitmenttoself-improvement,andagoalpeoplesettomaketheirlivesbetter.InmanyWesterncountries,NewYear’sresolutionsareusuallymadeatNewYear’sEve.Warm-upQuestionsDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingBeforeReading_2_1.1BackgroundInformationDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingTheNewYear,nomatterwhenpeoplehavecelebratedit,hasalwaysbeenatimeforlookingbacktothepast,andmoreimportantly,forwardtothecomingyear.It’stimetoreflectonthechangeswewant,oroftenneed,ifwe’retohavethemotivationtomoveforward.

ResolutionsareareflectionoftheBabylonians’beliefthatwhatapersondoesonthefirstdayoftheNewYearwillhaveaneffectthroughouttheentireyear.ThinkaboutthatattheNewYear’sparty!WhenapersonmakesNewYear’sresolutions,hemakesuphismindtodoornottodocertainthingsinthecomingyear.Ofcourse,differentpeoplemakedifferentNewYear’sresolutions.Forexample,astudentmaydecidetoworkharderathisstudiesandnottogotothecinemasooften;ateachermaydecidetoimprovehis/herteaching;aBeforeReading_2_1.2DetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingheavysmokermaydecidetostopsmokingaltogether.SomepeoplemaybeabletocarryouttheirNewYear’sresolutions,butsomemaynot.Formostpeople,it’softeneasiertomakeNewYear’sresolutionsthantocarrythemout.BeforeReading_3_1ExtendedReadingDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingListentothepassageandcompletethefollowingsentenceswiththeinformationyouhear.Chuck:Well,aNewYear’sResolutionissomethingthatanindividualchoosestodoontheofthenewyear.Theyarestartingoffwitha…Theyaregoingtosomebehavior,perhapsaorabadhabit,anddotheirverybestthroughthenewyeartoimprovetheirbehavior.1.occasioncalendarcleanslateeliminatevice_____________________________________BeforeReading_3_2ExtendedReadingDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingJen:Ihopetobe,eathealthy,gooutrunningandrelaxandfindainmylifebetweenworkandandtakesometimeformyself.2.healthierbalancerelaxation________________________Corby:Myresolutionfornextyearistocontrolmyanddonotpeoplebytheirappearanceandtoquitsmoking.Iwillprobablyonthose.3.temperjudgefocus__________________BeforeReading_4_1OralPracticeDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingPleasemakesomeNewYear’sresolutionsandsharethemwithyourpartner.GlobeReading_mainPartDivisionoftheTextFurtherUnderstandingScanningDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingGlobeReading_1_1Scanning1.Howmanypeoplearethereinthefamily?Whoarethey?DetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingTherearesixpeopleinthefamily,namely,thewriterhimself,hiswifeMaggie,hisdaughtersKitandGretchen,andhissonsRoyandSammy.GlobeReading_1_2ScanningDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading2.Decidewhichofthefollowingstatementsbestsumsupthetext.SomeofhisfamilymemberswerepleasedwhileotherswerenotwhenthewritertriedtopleaseeverybodyinthefamilyonNewYear’sDay.2.Thewritertriedtobeabetterhusbandandabetterfatherinthenewyear,andhisfamilymembersappreciatedthis.GlobeReading_1_3ScanningDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading3.ThewritercarriedouthisNewYear’sresolutionsfaithfullytoimprovehimself,buttheresultsallwentcontrarytohisexpectations.GlobalReading_2_1Directions:Thetexthasbeendividedintoseveralparts.Pleasesummarizethemainideaofeachpart.PartDivisionoftheTextDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingPart1(Para.1)ThewriterwantedtoimprovehimselfbycarryingouthisNewYear’sresolutions.Part2(Para.2—Para.4)Hisresolutionsdidnotworkwellwithhiswife.Part3(Para.5—Para.8)Hisresolutionsdidnotworkwellwiththeboys.GlobalReading_2_2PartDivisionoftheTextDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingPart4(Para.9—Para.14)Hisresolutionsdidnotworkwellwiththegirls.Part5(Para.15—Para.16)Thecarryingoutofhisresolutionsledtoachaosamongthechildren.Part6(Para.17—Para.20)Thecarryingoutofhisresolutionsfurtheroffendedhiswife.GlobalReading_2_3PartDivisionoftheTextDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingPart7(Para.21—Para.24)Theharderhetried,themoreirritatedhisfamilymemberswere.Part8(Para.25—Para.32)Thewritermadeaconfession.Part9(Para.33—Para.37)Thewriterbecamehisoldselfandeverythingwasbacktonormal.GlobeReading_3_1FurtherUnderstandingDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingChoosethealternativewhichbestexplainstheitalicizedpartofeachsentence.Bespontaneousinshowingaffection.1.A

()A.Bereadytoshowafeelingoffondness.B.Befreetoshowlove.C.Benaturalinshowingtenderness.D.Bequickinshowingwarmth.GlobeReading_3_2FurtherUnderstandingDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading“Itwasn’tmyideatostayoutuntilfoura.m.”2.C

()A.“Ididn’tliketheideaofstayingintheopenairuntilfourinthemorning.”B.“Itwasn’tmyplantostayoutuntilfoura.m.”C.“Ididn’twanttoremainoutsideaslateasfourinthemorning.”D.“Itwasn’tmyplantostayoutdoorswhenitwasalreadyfoura.m.”GlobeReading_3_3FurtherUnderstandingDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingToeasethesituation,Ipickedupherbrand-newsweaterfromthefloor.3.D

()A.Inordertoimprovetherelationshipbetweenus…B.Inordertogiverelieftothesituation…C.Tofreethesituationfromanxiety…D.Inordertomakethesituationlesstense…GlobeReading_3_4FurtherUnderstandingDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingIknowyou’renotfeelingyourbestafterlastnight…4.A

()A.you’renotinyourrightmindB.you’reveryillC.youaren’tfeelingwellD.you’reinabadmoodGlobeReading_3_5FurtherUnderstandingDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingShecontributedverylittle.

5.D()A.Sheremainedsilent.B.Shesaidsomethinginourconversation.C.Shedidnotwanttotalktomeatall.D.Shehardlysaidanything.GlobeReading_3_6FurtherUnderstandingDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingThekidshavebeenimpossibleallday.

6.A()A.Thechildrenhavebeenveryunpleasantanddisagreeable.B.Thechildrenhavenotbeensatisfied.C.Thechildrenhavebeenveryhardonme.D.Ithasbeenimpossibleformetoendurethekids.GlobeReading_3_7FurtherUnderstandingDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading…youcross-examinedMarilynaboutherboyfriends…7.B()A.youspoketoMarilyncarefullyB.youaskedMarilynmanyquestionsC.youlookedintoMarilyn’scaseD.youfoundoutfromMarilynGlobeReading_3_8FurtherUnderstandingDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingIexplainedtotheassembledgatheringaboutthebooks…8.A()A.childrenwhocametogetherB.peoplewhowerearoundmeC.peoplewhogottogetherforameetingD.childrenmeetingtogether

NewYear’sresolutionsarelikeanythingelse—yougetoutofthemwhatyouputin.Judgingfromresultsofotheryears,Ihadneverputenoughin,butthisyearwasgoingtobedifferent.Ireadbooksonself-improvementbeforeIwrotemylist.Findsomebeautyineverything.…Maketheotherfellowfeelimportant.…Aboutthirtylikethat.Prettyclearly,anyonewhofollowedmycollectionofruleswouldbeblessedwitharicherlife,boundlesslovefromhisfamily,andtheadmirationofthecommunity.IcouldhardlywaituntilNewYear’sDay.WhenIcamedownstairsMaggie,mywife,wasatthekitchensink.Itiptoedoverandkissedheronthebackoftheneck.(ResolutionNo.1:Bespontaneousinshowingaffection.)Sheshriekedanddroppedacup.“Don’teversneakuponmelikethatagain!”shecried.Article1_SThisYearIt’sGoingtoBeDifferentDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading

ByWillStanton

“You’relookinglovelythismorning,”Isaid.(Asincereisworthitsweightingold.)“Look,”shesaid,“itwasn’tmyideatostayoutuntilfoura.m.”Itooksomeaspirinandcoffeeintothelivingroom.I’djuststartedreadingthepaperwhenSammy,ourfive-year-old,camein.Hewaswearingthewatchhe’dreceivedforChristmas.“Say,Dad,”hesaid,“whatmakesawatchrun?”IntheolddaysIwouldhavetoldhimtoaskhismother.Instead,Igotapencilanddrewasketchoftheescapementmechanism.(Alwaysencourageyourchild’scuriosity.)Ittookaboutfifteenminutes,andSammywanderedoffseveraltimes,butIkeptcallinghimback.“There,”Isaid,“that’swhatmakesyourwatchrun.”“Thenhowcomeitdoesn’t?”heasked.Article2_SDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading

complimentHisbrotherRoywalkedby.“Youhavetowindit,”saidRoy.Sammywounditandheldittohisear.Hesmiled.“Roysureissmart,”hesaid.OurdaughterGretchencameinwithherdoll,Mrs.Robinson.“Goodmorning,Gretchen,”Isaid.“HappyNewYear,Mrs.Robinson.”(Meetyourchildathisownlevel.)“Itisn’teitherhappy,”saidGretchen.“Mrs.Robinsonissick.Probablyacoronary.”“Whydon’tyoutakehertoseeDr.Sammy?”Isuggested.“Hecanusehisnewdoctor’skit.”Thephonerang,andIansweredit.ItwasafriendofourdaughterKit.“HappyNewYear,Marilyn,”Isaid.“Whathaveyoubeendoingovertheholidays?”(Showaninterestinyourchildren’sfriends.)Article3_SDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading

Article4_SDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingShesaidshehadn’tbeendoingmuch.“Comenow,aprettygirllikeyou,”Isaidjovially—“I’llbetthefellowsareswarmingaround.…What’sthat?Oh,yes,ofcourseyoucanspeaktoKit.Certainly.”Kitwasinherroomwiththerecordplayergoingveryloud.Irappedonthedoor.Shecalledoutsomething,andIwentin.Shewasinherpajamas.“Ididn’tsayyoucouldcomein!”sheyelled,grabbingarobeandholdingitinfrontofher.Atfourteen,shehasbecomeextremelyawareofbeingfemale.“I’msorry.Icouldn’tunderstandyou,”Isaidapologetically.Toeasethesituation,Ipickedupherbrand-newsweaterfromthefloorandputitoverachair.“Iwasgoingtopickitup,”shesaiddefensively.“Youdon’talwaysputyourthingsaway.”

Therewasaseriesofshrieksdownthehall.IfoundGretchenintears.RoyandSammywereabouttoperformopen-heartsurgeryonMrs.Robinsonwithascoutknife.“ShetoldusMrs.Robinsonwassick,”Roysaid.

Isuggestedthattheycarvesomethingfortheirmother—likeasaladspoon.(Encouragecreativityintheyoung.)Inthekitchen,MaggiewantedtoknowwhatwaswrongwithGretchen.“Mrs.Robinsonhadacoronary,”Itoldher.“Iknowyou’renotfeelingyourbestafterlastnight,”shesaid,“butI’mgettingalittletiredofthesesmartremarks.Wouldyoumindtakingthegarbageout?”“I’dbehappyto,”Isaid.(Themosttrivialchorecanproverewardingifapproachedwithzest.)“Doyouhavetobesosarcastic?”shesaid.Article5_SDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading

Itseemedthatmyresolutionsweren’tworkingthewaythebookshadsaid.Ididn’tquit,though.Ihelpedtheboysbuildasnowman—onlySammygothisfeetwetandRoylosthismittensandtheywentinside.IplayedjackswithGretchen,butshesaidIdidn’tdoitright.IstruckupaconversationwithKit,tryingtoestablishsomekindofrapport.Itouchedonhippies,popmusic,dating,moralityandsoon.Shecontributedverylittle.Anybodyelsewouldhavethrowninthesponge,butIkepttrying.Forexample,MaggiealwaysdreadstakingdowntheChristmastree,soIthoughtI’ddoitforher.(Takeoveroneofyourwife’schores,she’llloveyouforit.)IwasabouttwothirdsdonewhenMaggiecamein.“Oh,no!”shecried.“Iwanteditleftupforthepartytonight.Can’tyoujustsitandwatchafootballgame?Please?It’swhatyouusuallydoonNewYear’s.”Article6_SDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading

“Thisyearisdifferent,”Isaid.“Yes,isn’tit?”Sheshookherhead.“IswearIdon’tknow.Thekidshavebeenimpossibleallday.Ifoundtheboyswhittlingonmybestsaladspoon,andthentheyhadthenervetosayyousuggestedit.AndKithasbeeninapoisonousmood.ShesaidthatMarilynphonedandyoudidn’ttellher.Andthatyoucross-examinedMarilynaboutherboyfriends.”“Holdit!”Isaid.“Iwasonlymakingsmalltalk.”Bynowthekidswereintheroom,drawnbythecommotion.

“Youneverbotheredwithsmalltalkbefore.Whystartnow?”

“Becauseit’sNewYear’s,”Isaid.IexplainedtotheassembledgatheringaboutthebooksandtheresolutionsandwhatI’dbeentryingtoaccomplish.Silence.Thekidsstoodtherelookinguneasilyateachother.“Amanwantstoimprovehimself,”Isaid.“Hewantstobeabetterhusband,abetterfather—”Article7_SDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading

“Weallwanttobebetter,”Maggiesaid.“Exceptthatwhenyou’resoconsiderateitdoesn’tseemnatural.Ifthekidsdosomethingandyougetmad,theyknowwheretheystand.Butwhenyou’resoeven-tempered—”“Yeah,”Kitsaid.“Youdidn’tsayawordaboutmyclothesonthefloor.Youjustsmiled.Itmademesick.”Roysaid,“Ibeeninmoretroubletoday.…”Gretchensaid,“Ithinkitwasbetterwhenyoudidn’tplayjacks.”“Andyelled,”Sammysaid,“andsaid‘damitall’.”“Allright,”Isnarled.“Imakeeveryefforttobeagoodfather,andthisisallthethanksIget.Thefactis,youdon’tdeservethefatheryou’vegot.”Article8_SDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingArticle9_SDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingIwasillustratingmypointswithgestures.“You’retheoneswho’dbetterstartmakingresolutions.Likedoingyourhomework,cleaningyourrooms,lettingthespoonsalone.AndwhenItellyoutodosomething,jump!”IreachedouttosteadyalampIhadbrushedwithmysleeve.“Furthermore—”Atthismoment,Irealizedsuddenlythattheatmospherehadchanged.Thekidsweresprawledonthefloor,relaxed.IturnedtoMaggie.“Whyiseverybodysmiling?What’sthebigjoke?”“Nojoke,”shesaid.“We’rejusthappytohaveyoubackagain.”NewYear’sresolutionsarelikeanythingelse—yougetoutofthemwhatyouputin.Judgingfromresultsofotheryears,Ihadneverputenoughin,butthisyearwasgoingtobedifferent.Ireadbooksonself-improvementbeforeIwrotemylist.Findsomebeautyineverything.…Maketheotherfellowfeelimportant.…Aboutthirtylikethat.Prettyclearly,anyonewhofollowedmycollectionofruleswouldbeblessedwitharicherlife,boundlesslovefromhisfamily,andtheadmirationofthecommunity.IcouldhardlywaituntilNewYear’sDay.WhenIcamedownstairsMaggie,mywife,wasatthekitchensink.Itiptoedoverandkissedheronthebackoftheneck.(ResolutionNo.1:Bespontaneousinshowingaffection.)Sheshriekedanddroppedacup.“Don’teversneakuponmelikethatagain!”shecried.Article1_WDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading

ThisYearIt’sGoingtoBeDifferentByWillStantonArticle2_WDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading

“You’relookinglovelythismorning,”Isaid.(Asincereisworthitsweightingold.)“Look,”shesaid,“itwasn’tmyideatostayoutuntilfoura.m.”Itooksomeaspirinandcoffeeintothelivingroom.I’djuststartedreadingthepaperwhenSammy,ourfive-year-old,camein.Hewaswearingthewatchhe’dreceivedforChristmas.“Say,Dad,”hesaid,“whatmakesawatchrun?”IntheolddaysIwouldhavetoldhimtoaskhismother.Instead,Igotapencilanddrewasketchoftheescapementmechanism.(Alwaysencourageyourchild’scuriosity.)Ittookaboutfifteenminutes,andSammywanderedoffseveraltimes,butIkeptcallinghimback.“There,”Isaid,“that’swhatmakesyourwatchrun.”“Thenhowcomeitdoesn’t?”heasked.complimentArticle3_WDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingHisbrotherRoywalkedby.“Youhavetowindit,”saidRoy.Sammywounditandheldittohisear.Hesmiled.“Roysureissmart,”hesaid.OurdaughterGretchencameinwithherdoll,Mrs.Robinson.“Goodmorning,Gretchen,”Isaid.“HappyNewYear,Mrs.Robinson.”(Meetyourchildathisownlevel.)“Itisn’teitherhappy,”saidGretchen.“Mrs.Robinsonissick.Probablyacoronary.”“Whydon’tyoutakehertoseeDr.Sammy?”Isuggested.“Hecanusehisnewdoctor’skit.”Thephonerang,andIansweredit.ItwasafriendofourdaughterKit.“HappyNewYear,Marilyn,”Isaid.“Whathaveyoubeendoingovertheholidays?”(Showaninterestinyourchildren’sfriends.)SheShesaidshehadn’tbeendoingmuch.“Comenow,aprettygirllikeyou,”Isaidjovially—“I’llbetthefellowsareswarmingaround.…What’sthat?Yes,ofcourseyoucanspeaktoKit.Certainly.”Kitwasinherroomwiththerecordplayergoingveryloud.Irappedonthedoor.Shecalledoutsomething,andIwentin.Shewasinherpajamas.“Ididn’tsayyoucouldcomein!”sheyelled,grabbingarobeandholdingitinfrontofher.Atfourteen,shehasbecomeextremelyawareofbeingfemale.“I’msorry.Icouldn’tunderstandyou,”Isaidapologetically.Toeasethesituation,Ipickedupherbrand-newsweaterfromthefloorandputitoverachair.“Iwasgoingtopickitup,”shesaiddefensively.“Youdon’talwaysputyourthingsaway.”Article4_WDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingArticle5_WDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingTherewasaseriesofshrieksdownthehall.IfoundGretchenintears.RoyandSammywereabouttoperformopen-heartsurgeryonMrs.Robinsonwithascoutknife.“ShetoldusMrs.Robinsonwassick,”Roysaid.Isuggestedthattheycarvesomethingfortheirmother—likeasaladspoon.(Encouragecreativityintheyoung.)Inthekitchen,MaggiewantedtoknowwhatwaswrongwithGretchen.“Mrs.Robinsonhadacoronary,”Itoldher.“Iknowyou’renotfeelingyourbestafterlastnight,”shesaid,“butI’mgettingalittletiredofthesesmartremarks.Wouldyoumindtakingthegarbageout?”“I’dbehappyto,”Isaid.(Themosttrivialchorecanproverewardingifapproachedwithzest.)“Doyouhavetobesosarcastic?”shesaid.Article6_WDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingItseemedthatmyresolutionsweren’tworkingthewaythebookshadsaid.Ididn’tquit,though.Ihelpedtheboysbuildasnowman—onlySammygothisfeetwetandRoylosthismittensandtheywentinside.IplayedjackswithGretchen,butshesaidIdidn’tdoitright.IstruckupaconversationwithKit,tryingtoestablishsomekindofrapport.Itouchedonhippies,popmusic,dating,moralityandsoon.Shecontributedverylittle.Anybodyelsewouldhavethrowninthesponge,butIkepttrying.Forexample,MaggiealwaysdreadstakingdowntheChristmastree,soIthoughtI’ddoitforher.(Takeoveroneofyourwife’schores,she’llloveyouforit.)IwasabouttwothirdsdonewhenMaggiecamein.“Oh,no!”shecried.“Iwanteditleftupforthepartytonight.Can’tyoujustsitandwatchafootballgame?Please?It’swhatyouusuallydoonNewYear’s.”Article7_WDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading“Thisyearisdifferent,”Isaid.“Yes,isn’tit?”Sheshookherhead.“IswearIdon’tknow.Thekidshavebeenimpossibleallday.Ifoundtheboyswhittlingonmybestsaladspoon,andthentheyhadthenervetosayyousuggestedit.AndKithasbeeninapoisonousmood.ShesaidthatMarilynphonedandyoudidn’ttellher.Andthatyoucross-examinedMarilynaboutherboyfriends.”“Holdit!”Isaid.“Iwasonlymakingsmalltalk.”Bynowthekidswereintheroom,drawnbythecommotion.“Youneverbotheredwithsmalltalkbefore.Whystartnow?”“Becauseit’sNewYear’s,”Isaid.IexplainedtotheassembledgatheringaboutthebooksandtheresolutionsandwhatI’dbeentryingtoaccomplish.Silence.Thekidsstoodtherelookinguneasilyateachother.“Amanwantstoimprovehimself,”Isaid.“Hewantstobeabetterhusband,abetterfather—”Article8_WDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading“Weallwanttobebetter,”Maggiesaid.“Exceptthatwhenyou’resoconsiderateitdoesn’tseemnatural.Ifthekidsdosomethingandyougetmad,theyknowwheretheystand.Butwhenyou’resoeven-tempered—”“Yeah,”Kitsaid.“Youdidn’tsayawordaboutmyclothesonthefloor.Youjustsmiled.Itmademesick.”Roysaid,“Ibeeninmoretroubletoday.…”Gretchensaid,“Ithinkitwasbetterwhenyoudidn’tplayjacks.”“Andyelled,”Sammysaid,“andsaid‘damitall’.”“Allright,”Isnarled.“Imakeeveryefforttobeagoodfather,allthethanksIget.Thefactis,youdon’tdeservethefatheryou’vegot.”Article9_WDetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingIwasillustratingmypointswithgestures.“You’retheoneswho’dbetterstartmakingresolutions.Likedoingyourhomework,cleaningyourrooms,lettingthespoonsalone.AndwhenItellyoutodosomething,jump!”IreachedouttosteadyalampIhadbrushedwithmysleeve.“Furthermore—”Atthismoment,Irealizedsuddenlythattheatmospherehadchanged.Thekidsweresprawledonthefloor,relaxed.IturnedtoMaggie.“Whyiseverybodysmiling?What’sthebigjoke?”“Nojoke,”shesaid.“We’rejusthappytohaveyoubackagain.”Article1_S_New…Asthesayinggoes,“Asyousow,sowillyoureap”,whichmeanswhateveramansowshewillreap.ThewriterintendstoconvincethereaderthatmakingNewYear’sresolutionsalsofollowsthismaxim.Themoreresolutionsyoumakeatthebeginningoftheyear,thebetterresultsyouwillhave.NewYear’sresolutionsarelikeanythingelse—yougetoutofthemwhatyouputin.DetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingWhatdoesthissentencemean?Article1_S_Pretty…Paraphrasethissentence.Quiteobviously,anyonewhowasdeterminedtobeguidedbytherulesofself-improvementIcollectedwouldbehappyandhaveaneventfullife,infiniteaffectionfromhisfamilyandtherespectofthecommunity.Prettyclearly,anyonewhofollowedmycollectionofruleswouldbeblessedwitharicherlife,boundlesslovefromhisfamily,andtheadmirationofthecommunity.DetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingArticle1_S_Be…Showyourlovereadilyandwillingly.Bespontaneousinshowingaffection.DetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingParaphrasethissentence.Article1_S_“Don’t…Whatdoesthissentencemean?Nevercreepuponmelikethatagain!“Don’teversneakuponmelikethatagain!”DetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingWhydidMaggiereacttoherhusband’skissinthisway?Probablythehusbandseldomdidthiskindofromanticthing(stealakissfrombehind)before.Article2_S_A…Paraphrasethissentence.Whole-heartedandgenuinepraiseisveryvaluable.Asincerecomplimentisworthitsweightingold.DetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingArticle2_S_“It

…Whatdoesthissentencemean?Ididn’twanttoremainoutsideuntilfourinthemorning!Itwasyouridea!DetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReading“Itwasn’tmyideatostayoutuntilfoura.m.”WasMaggiepleasedtohearthe“sincerecompliment”?Whyorwhynot?Maggiewasverymuchannoyedbythe“sincerecompliment”,becauseshedidn’tlook“lovely”atallduetolackofsleep.Therefore,shethoughtherhusbandwasspeakingsarcastically.Article3_S_Roy…WhatdidSammymean?“Sure”isoftenusedincolloquialAmericanEnglish,meaning“certainly”.“Roysureissmart”means“Roycertainlyisclever.”Bymakingsucharemark,Sammyactuallysuggestedthathisfatherwasnotsobright.Roysureissmart.DetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingArticle3_S_Meet…Paraphrasethissentence.Joinyourchildrenandtreatthemasyourequals./Speak,actandthinkasyourchildrendo.DetailedReadingBeforeReadingGlobalReadingAfterReadingMeetyourchildathisownlevel.Article3_S_Itisn’teitherhappy.Whatshouldbethenormalorderofthissentence?Whatdoesthesentencemean?Thenormalorderofthesentenceis:“Itisn’thappy,either.”Theword“either”inthesentenceshowsemphasis.Thesentenceisanexampleofchildtalk,meaning“Itisn’thappyatall!”or“It’sveryunhappy.”Itisn’teitherhappy.DetailedR