1、Part One (paragraphs 13) The writer views his life in the country as aself-reliant and satisfying one.Part Two (paragraphs 47 ) Life in the country is good yet sometimesvery hard.Part Three (paragraphs 811) After quitting his job, thewriters income was reduced, but he and his family were able to man
2、age to getby.Part Four (paragraphs 1215 ) A tolerance for solitudeand a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life inthe country.Happy Moments and Events1) growing nearly all their fruitsand vegetables2) canoeing, picnicking, longbicycle rides, etc.3) keeping warm inside
3、the housein winter4) writing freelance articles5) earning enough money whilemaintaining a happy family lifeHardships1) working hard both in winter andin summer2) harsh environment and weathercondition3) anxious moments after thewriter quit his job4) cutting back on daily expenses5) solitudeVocabular
4、y1.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) involved 10)economic 11) blasting 12)just about2.Now use the verb in brackets to form an appropriate phrasal verb you havelearned and complete
5、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 up3.Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the samemeaning. (P17 )1) pursued his mathematicalstudies and taught himself astronomy.2) often generat
6、e misleadingthoughts.3) attach great importance tocombining theory with practice in our work.4) be suspected of doingeverything for money.5) before he gets through life.4.Complete the sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets ( P17 )1. their indoor a profit toinvest in2. device the improveme
7、nt on a global scale3. stacked temptation never dined outConfusableUse ( P18 )1. house2. home3. home family4. household1. doubt2. suspected3. doubted4. suspected5. suspectWordFormation ( P19 )1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4)cash 5) hows and whys6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9)lower 10) searchCloze1.
8、Text-related ( P20 )1) gets by 2) temptation 3) get through4) improvement 5) aside from 6) suspect7) supplement 8) profit 9) stacking2.Theme-related ( P21 )1) replaced 2) consider 3) quit4) world 5) tough 6) fuels7) provide 8) luxuries 9) balance10) idealTranslation1.Translate the sentences into Eng
9、lish (P21 )1) We have a problem with thecomputer system, but I think it is fairly minor.2) My father died when I was tooyoung to live on my own. The people ofmy hometown took over responsibility for my upbringing at that point.3) the toys have to meet strictsafety requirements before they can be sol
10、d to children.4) Radio and television havesupplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of new and opinion.5) When it comes to this magazine,it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.2.Translate the passage into English ( P21)Adecade ago, Nancydid w
11、hat so many Americans dream about. Shequit an executive position and opened a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for theimprovement in the quality of their lives.But,to run a business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her stea
12、dy income, Nancy had to cut back on her dailyexpenses. Sometimes she did not evenhave the money to pay the premiums for the various kinds of insurance sheneeded.Fortunately,through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficulttime. She is determined to continuepursuing her vision of
13、a better life.Text B1.Choose the best answer for each of the following. ( P27 )16. a c d b a cTranslateinto Chinese the underlined sentences in the essay ( P28 )1. 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。2. 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。3. 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
14、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。4. 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戏。Matchthe 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) cFillin the gaps with words or phrases chosen from the box. (
15、P29 )1) roast 2) cable 3) at one time4) get along 5) missed out on 6) commute7) taken over 8) make sense 9) go with10) dizzy 11) gasped 12) networksUnit 2 Civil-Rights HeroesTEXT ATEXT ORGANIZATION1.Part One Paras 1-5 It is high time to honor the heroeswho helped liberate slaves by forgingthe Underg
16、round Railroad in the early civil-rights struggles in America.Part Two Paras 6-23 By citing examples the author praisesthe exploits of civil-rights heroeswho helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad to freedom.2.Story 1 (Paras 6-10): Afterwinning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped
17、 otherslaves to escape northto Canadato get freedom.Story 2 (Paras 11-15): Supported by a strong religiousconviction, the white man Levi Coffin helped black slaves to escape at hugerisk to himself.Story 3 (Paras 16-23): By traveling the Underground Railroad,Josiah Henson reached his destinationand b
18、ecame free at last.VOCABULARYI.1) decades 2) historic3) imposed 4) religious5) slender 6) web7) bade 8) site9) on theside 10) authorized11) terminal 12) make the best of1) went through 2) stood up for3) laid down 4) take on5) let (us)down 6) draw on7) fall into 8) pass for3.1) The Europeans arefully
19、 confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measuresto protect the struggling American steel industry.2) Clinton is, in the eyesof Joe Klein , staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, themost talented politician of his generation and the most compelling.3) Theres
20、 notmuch you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves withdrug.4) A differentexperience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5) It is ourconviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical andsocial problems in the long run.4.1). As f
21、or, do notcompel, capture of , have forged2) At huge risk,the mission, shelter3) who abolished,In the eyes of, racialII. Words with Multiple Meaning1. Ill tell you in a minute how I haveattained the genuine sense of belonging in America, but first let me hearabout your French trip.2. Most McDonalds
22、look almost the same on theoutside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs.3. Loaning money from the banks is but one ofthe methods we can use to get through a financial crisis.4. This second-hand car has been nothing buttrouble: its always breaking down.5. In your resume youve ment
23、ioned everythingbut one vital point.6. Our technicians have discovered a simplebut effective solution to the problem.7. I am sorry, but I think you shouldnt havelingered on over coffee and missed the last bus.8. The bankruptcy of the company was notcaused by evil, but by simple ignorance.III. USAGE1
24、. lonely 2. friendly3. weekly,monthly 4. lovely5. cowardly 6. kindly/ saintly7. lively 8. motherlyCOMPREHENSIVE EXERCISESI. CLOZE1) forged 2) stand up3) compelled 4) convictions5) mission 6) abolish7) intent on 8) risk9) In the eyesof 10) threats1) assistance 2) involved3) estimated 4) coincidence5)
25、 emerged 6) referred7) numerous 8) stationed9) concern 10) captureII. TRANSLATION1. Though greatly affected by the consequencesof the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up tothe challenge and overcome the crisis.2. Under threat of constant sand storms, wewere compelled
26、to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.3. According to a recent online survey, a lotof consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TVcommercials.4. Having spotted a truck driver dumpingcontaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police atonce.5. Some scientists hold to the firm convictionthat people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they canincrease yields and hel
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