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1、s lens caught James Blake Miller smeared with blood and dirt during the battle for Falluja. In his eyes, America saw the steely determination that would bring victory in Iraq; now stress and divorce have made him a casualty of the war. Suffering from nightmares, panic attacks and survivors guilt, he

2、 has to fight against post-traumatic stress disorder and draws a disability pension.Text ReadingWarm-upIThe pros and cons to the war. The Iraq War is an ongoing military campaign which began on March 19, 2003, with the invasion into Iraq by a multinational force led by the United States and the Unit

3、ed Kingdom. Please discuss the war with your partner. You can choose the words and expressions in the following ellipse:positive/ negative/ public opinion/ military operation/ terrorist/ troop withdrawal/ Saddam Hussein/ Bush Administration/ gain control of/ occupy/ attack/ weapons of mass destructi

4、on/ coalition/ al-Qaeda （基地组织） / invasion/ occupy/ oilfieldsII. Reasons for the Iraq War.Put a tick in front of the statement（s） that you consider to be the real purpose（s） for Bush Administration to start the war.1. For protecting the countrys vast oil fields from falling under the control of terro

5、rist extremists.2. For building a free Iraq.3. For removing Saddam.4. For helping Israel.5. For getting control of and gaining profit from oil.6. Because Iraqi regime treats its people horribly.7. For getting out of the base in Arabia.8. As part of a defensive war against Al Qaeda.9. For helping the

6、 Iraqis.10. Because of Iraqs alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction.Text A Picture Made him a Hero, Then His Life Fell ApartPaul Harris 1 Combat can change a life in a second. The snap of a snipers bullet or the blast of a bomb will instantly end it or turn a healthy body into a maimed wr

7、eck. But for US marine James Blake Miller what changed his life was the sudden shutter click of a war photographers camera. 2 On a rooftop in Falluja, Miller was captured in a picture that has become one of the enduring images of the Iraq war. It showed his wan face, streaked with mud and blood, in

8、a moment of reflection. His eyes stared out, tired yet determined. From his lips drooped a cigarette, curling a wisp of thin pale smoke. 3 That moment saw Miller, an ordinary soldier from the hills of Kentucky, turn into Marlboro Man, an everyday American hero. 4 The image hit the world on 10 Novemb

9、er, 2004, as US marines stormed into Falluja to try to end a war that was supposed to have finished more than a year earlier. It appeared on newspaper front pages and made （became） the cover of Time. 5 Millers image became a symbol of steely resolve, of weary-yet-determined struggle, of the toughnes

10、s of the American fighting man having a cigarette break （rest） before finishing the job. It captured a moment when most Americans still thought the invasion of Iraq a worthy undertaking. 6 Now Miller is a different symbol in a different time. As the war has dragged on, Millers life has collapsed in

11、the face of post-traumatic stress disorder. He draws a disability pension for his condition and his personal life is a wreck. He suffers from nightmares, panic attacks and survivors guilt. Despite the immense goodwill of a grateful nation, Miller has slumped into struggle and despair. Last week came

12、 the news that he and his childhood sweetheart, Jessica, were getting divorced. 7 Marlboro Man is no longer an icon for the American warrior ethic. He is a symbol of pain and suffering and the enormous problems endured by veterans returning home. No longer the victor, he has become the public face o

13、f shell-shock, one of the wars victims. 8 In the Appalachian hills which Miller calls home, the word for grandfather is papaw. Millers step-papaw, Joe Lee, was a Vietnam veteran. In interviews, Miller has described how Papaw Joe Lee would get drunk and tell war stories. Then Papaw would get upset an

14、d tearful at the memories of death and killing in Vietnam. 9 It was classic post-traumatic behavior, going undiagnosed. It was also a scene played out across America in the wake of Vietnam as hundreds of thousands of disturbed and troubled veterans returned home. Now those scenes are happening again

15、 as the veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan return to wives, husbands, partners and families, carrying psychological scars hidden by their apparently healthy bodies. 10 Post-traumatic stress disorder is not an easy condition to treat. It is tough to deal with and requires a wide range of possible appro

16、aches, on an individuals circumstances. They involve flashbacks, panic attacks and paranoia. Under such disorder, persons behavior changes, and sufferers can become violent to their loved ones. It destroys lives, often bringing on divorce, bankruptcy and suicide. 11 The story of how Miller became one of many suffe