1、 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 to freelance. He has to craw
2、l 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, they have only bought a poo
3、r 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 ballet but only a few times a
4、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 they want to improve the qualit
5、y 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.Part Three (paragraphs 811) A
6、fter 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 Events1) growing nearly all t
7、heir fruits and vegetables2) canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc.3) keeping warm inside the house in winter4) writing freelance articles5) earning enough money while maintaining a happy family lifeHardships working hard both in winter and in summer harsh environment and weather condition a
8、nxious moments after the writer quit his job cutting back on daily expenses solitudeVocabulary 1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box. ( P15 ) on balance 2) resist 3) haul 4) wicked illustrated 6) budget 7) lowering 8) boundary9) involved 10)economic 11) blasting 12) just about2.
9、 Now use the verb in brackets to form an appropriate phrasal verb you have learned and complete the sentence with it. ( P16 ) 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 same
10、 meaning. (P17 ) pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy. often generate misleading thoughts. attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work. be suspected of doing everything for money. before he gets through life.4. Complete the sentences, using the word
11、s or phrases in brackets ( P17 ) 1. their indoor a profit to invest in2. device the improvement on a global scale3. stacked temptation never dined outConfusable Use ( P18 )house home home family household doubt suspected doubted suspect Word Formation ( P19 ) 1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) h
12、ows and whys6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) searchCloze1. 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) idealTranslation 1. Translate the sentences into English We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor.2)
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