1、2.Happy Moments and Events Hardships 1)growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables II. Confusable Words1. 1) house 2) Home 3) home, family 4) household 2. 1) doubt 2) suspected 3) doubted 4) suspected 5) suspectIII. Word Formation1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows, whys 6) upped 7) yello
2、wed 8)bottled 9) lower 10) searchStructure1.1) when it comes to changing your life2) when it comes to such matters as keeping the room tidy3) when it comes to emotional intelligence4) when it comes to managing minor matters2. 1) Not everyone agrees on what is right and what is wrong 2) but, unfortun
3、ately, money isnt everything 3) not all Americans like them 4) Not all people share the same interestsComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A) 1. gets by 2.temptation 3. get through 4.picked up 5. improvements 6.aside from 7. suspect 8.supplement 9. profit 10.primarily 1. spraying 12. stacking(B) 1. While
4、 2. escape 3. begin 4.Because/As 5 quit 6. start 7. on 8.but (also) 9. be 10.close 11.have 12.cutting13. cook/prepare 14.cities 15.however 16.familyII. TranslationA decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened / set up a household equipment stor
5、e in her neighborhood. 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 ev
6、en have the 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
7、 pursuing her vision of a better life.Part III Text BComprehension Checkl. a 2. c 3.d 4. b 5. a 6. cLanguage Practice 1. In addition 2. roast 3. percentage 4. entertainment 5.cable 6. at one time 7. get along 8. missed out on 9. whip up 10. as a resultmute 12. rent 13.taken over 14. make sense 15.mu
8、shroomed 16. go with 17. fried 18. dizzy 19. array 20. gaspedPart IV Theme-Related Language Learning TasksModel paperRecent Changes in Chinese Family LifeGreat changes have taken place in Chinese family life in the past twenty years. In my parents words, the difference between their childhood and mi
9、ne is as vast as that between heaven and earth.When my parents were young, there was no TV, no computers nor any other electronic appliances in their home. Their food was simple and their clothing plain. What is unbelievable to young people today is that they seldom dined out in a restaurant, or tra
10、veled to a scenic spot for a holiday. In contrast to family life one generation ago, each family in China today has at least one TV set and many have been equipped with telephones, computers, even cars. While the senior members of a family watch films on TV at home, the younger members like to play
11、computer games or talk to their friends who may live thousands of miles from them.The changes in Chinese family life mirror the economic development of our country. Without the prosperity of the whole country, our family life would probably be just the same as before. Times have changed, and changed
12、, most would surely agree with me, for the better.Unit Two Civil Rights HeroesPart II Text A THE FREEDOM GIVERS1.Part One Paras 1-5 It is high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging the Underground Railroad in the early civil-rights struggles in America. Part Two Paras 6-23 B
13、y citing examples the author praises the exploits of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad to freedom.2. Story 1 (Paras 6-10): After winning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped other slaves to escape north to Canada to get freedom.Story 2 (Paras 11-15): S
14、upported by a strong religious conviction, the white man Levi Coffin helped black slaves to escape at huge risk to himself.Story 3 (Paras 16-23): By traveling the Underground Railroad, Josiah Henson reached his destination and became free at last.VocabularyI. 1. 1) decades 2) historic 3) imposed 4)
15、racial 5) slender 6) closing in on7) settlement 8) site 9) mission 10) authorized 11) terminal 12) make the best of13) exploits 14) religious 15) on the side 2. 1) pass for 2) stood up for 3) laid down 4) take on 5) let (us) down 6) draw on7) come up 8) given up3. 1) The Europeans are fully confiden
16、t that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2)Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling. 3) Theres not mu
17、ch you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs.4)A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5) It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run.4. 1) As for
18、 the protection of these endangered species, many countries do not compel fishermen to report accidental capture of small cetaceans (鲸目动物) in their nets, so significant catches may go unnoticed for years. To deal with this problem, animal protectionists have forged an international alliance. On the
19、other hand they have urged the United Nations to lay down more specific laws to save these animals.2) It was reported that food supplies would soon run out and most of the victims of the earthquake would starve to death. At huge risk, a group of volunteers from the Red Cross took on the mission to t
20、ransport food, clothes and medicine to the most seriously hit areas.3) A rally was going to be held in honor of the 16th US President Abraham Lincoln who abolished slavery in 1863 and liberated the slaves in the South. In the eyes of many African-Americans, Lincoln was Americas greatest president th
21、anks to his outstanding exploits.II. Words with Multiple Meanings1.Ill tell you about my research project in a minute, but first lets hear about your French trip.2.Most McDonalds look almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs.3.Loaning money from the ban
22、ks is but one of the methods we can use to get through a financial crisis.4.This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble; its always breaking down.5.In your resume youve mentioned everything but one vital point.6.Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.7.I
23、 am sorry, but I think you shouldnt have delayed your homework.8.The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance.III. Usage1. lonely 2. friendly 3. weekly, monthly 4.lovely 5. cowardly 6.kindly / saintly 7. lively 8. motherly1.1) A letter posted today will probably reac
24、h him the day after tomorrow.2)Thus encouraged, we made a still bolder plan for the next year.3)Our government has banned imports of cosmetics containing animal products from 18 countries, mostly in Europe, for fear that they could cause mad cow disease.4)Having graduated from St. Marys College, Joy
25、ce applied to the University of California at Los Angeles.2.1) Often it is in overcoming hardships that we come to appreciate the value of life.2)Some scientists believe that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and farmers incomes, reduce prices
26、 and help combat hunger and disease in the developing countries.3)With repeated hackers attacks on our system, we have come to realize the necessity of hiring a computer-security expert.4)Having conducted some surveys in Chinese kindergartens, Howard Gardner came to understand that the Chinese prefe
27、rred teaching by holding the hand.I. Cloze(A) 1. Underground 2. forged 3. stand up 4. transport 5. compelled 6. convictions 7. liberating 8. mission 9. abolish 10. intent on 11. risk(B) 1. who 2. the 3.along 4. in 5.that 6. through 7.not 8. as9.referred 10. escape 11.where 12. If 13.in 14. even 15.u
28、ntil 16. instead 17.asHensons painful life as a slave strengthened 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 times to help others to t
29、ravel 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 slaves, setting up a chapel a
30、nd 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.Comprehension Check 1. a 2. d 3. c 4. d 5. b 6. b1. remarkable 2. commitment 3. flourish 4. resulted
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