1、I can hardly waitTo see you come of ageBut I guess well both just have to be patient Cause its a long way to go A bard row to hoe Yes its a long way to goBut in the meantimeBefore you cross the streetTake my bandLife is what happens to youWhile youre busy making other plansBefore you go to sleep Say
2、 a little prayer Every day in every way It1 A hard row to hoe: To hoe is to use a special farming tool, a hoe, to clear small weeds and break up the surface of the soil. The row referred to is a row of plants.Darling, darling, darlingDarling SeanYouve just heard John Lennon singing a lullaby to his
3、son Sean. A lullaby is a song we sing to help babies to go to sleep. So he tells Sean Close your eyes, have no fear, your Daddys here. Then he looks into the future. He sees his son setting out on lifes adventure:And he can hardly wait to see his son grow up, to reach eighteen when he comes of age a
4、nd celebrates becoming an adult. But he knows theyll both have to be patientCause ita long way to go Ahard row to hoeGrowing up can be difficult. At times it can, as we say, be a hard row to hoe. Its a phrase we use to describe any difficult task.But if growing up is sometimes hard, it is also full
5、of surprises. Things happen when we least expect them:Lire is what happens to youI think youll find the stories you are going to read in this unit show that John Lennon was right: growing up can be quite an adventure, full of the unexpected.As for John Lennon, sadly he never did live to see his son
6、grow up and come of age, for John was shot dead by a madman in New York while Sean was still only five years old.Part II Text AText organization l.ParagraphsHeadings1Bakers feelings about English courses2s impression of his new English teacher3A topic that attracts Bakers attention4Vivid memories th
7、e title brought back5s sudden desire to write about that topic6Anticipating punishment7Mr. Fleagles announcement8Classmates response to the essay9What Baker discovered2.PartsMain IdeasPart iParas 1-2Baker was bored by everything associated with English courses, including essay writing.Part IIParas 3
8、-5Baker found himself attracted by one particular topic and wrote about it for his own joy.Part IIIParas 6-9The experience of writing the essay helped him discover his talent for writing and realize what he wished to do in life.VocabularyI. 1. 1） arguments3） sequence5） tedious7） reputation9） off and
9、 on11） associate . with13） finally15） tackle2. 1） George has2） put . down4） rigid6） hold back8） distribute10） vivid12） congratulations14） turn in/turn outbeen assigned to the newspapers Paris office.2） There is a possibility that his wish to become a writer will come true.3） She had a clear image of
10、 how she would look in twenty years time.4） When the officer gave the command the soldiers opened fire.5） As long as people keep buying bikes well keep turning them out.3. 1） Mr. Green is very dull as a lecturer. Hes rigid and old fashioned, and doesnt seem to havethe faintest idea of how to inspire
11、. I always get bored with / by his lectures.2） Alans essays are long and tedious to read. Whats more, his arguments are often based on outof date ideas.3） I was pleasantly surprised at my ability to compose an essay that the professor chose to read to the class. It was without doubt one of the happi
12、est moments in my school career, but I did my best to avoid showing pleasure. When the professor offered me his congratulations, however, I could hardly hold back a smile.II. Synonyms in Context1. composed3. agony5. recall2. severe4. extraordinary6. command7. was violating8. anticipateIII. Collocati
13、on1. at2. for3. of4. with5. as6. about7. to8. in, in2. congratulations4. scanned6. vivid8. off and on10. career2. after4. kids/children6. for/of8. So10 she12. assignment/book14. proved16. myself10.9. fromon/uponStructure1.1） Russell Baker is reported to live today with his wife in Virginia.2）They ar
14、e said to be building another bridge across the river.3）Only a few students in Mr. Parkers composition class are said to have really captured the essence of the essay.4）Those love poems were believed to have been composed by an English poet of the sixteenth century.2.1） as you suggested2）as I told y
15、ou to3）exactly as I was4）as you have described them to meComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze（A）1.hold back3.tedious5.recall7.arguments9.turn out/turn in（B）1.that3.black5.at7.different9. On11.answer13.wrong15. ThusII.TranslationSusan lost her legs because of / in a car accident. For a time, she didnt kno
16、w how to faceup to the fact that she would never （ be able to） walk again.One day, while scanning （through ） books, a true story caught her eye/she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired. Susan made up her mind to read as m
17、uch as she could, and whats more, she wanted to write stories about her own childhood. Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be able to lead a useful life.Part III TextBPart IV Theme-related Language Learning TasksModel paperA memorable ExperienceOn the morning of the college entrance tes
18、t I rode a bike to the school where I would take the examination.Less than halfway between my house and the school, disaster struck. My bike hit a nail and the front tyre went flat. I pushed the bike along the streets, looking for a repair shop. Minutes passed but still there was none to be found. W
19、hen I looked at my watch, I went wild with worry: there were only fifteen minutes left before the examination began, and the nearest bus stop was a long way off. Not knowing what to do, I stood still by the side of the road, tears welling up in my eyes. Then a car pulled in and I heard a voice askin
20、g what the matter was. When he heard my story, the driver offered me a lift. Thank to his kindness, I arrived just in time. And so here I am today. （ 157 words）Unit 2Just what are friends for? To have fun with, of course, to share in the good times. Yet most people would say that a real friend is mo
21、re than just a fair weather friend. A fair weather friend? A fair weather friend is someone whos happy to stay with you when things are going well but leaves as soon as trouble arrives, while a good friend, a true friend, is one wholl stand by you when you find yourself in difficulties. Thats certai
22、nly what the American pop singer Dionne Warwick thinks. As she tells her friend. you can always count on me,For sure, thats what friends are for, For good times, an bad times, I 11 be on your side forevermore.But she sings it better than I can say it. So lets listen to her as she sings her song That
23、s What Friends Are For.Thats What Friends Are ForDionne WarwickAnd I never thought Id reel this way And as far as Im concerned Im glad I got the chance to sayThat I do believe I love you And if I should ever go away, Well, then close your eyes and try, To feel the way we do today, / And then if you
24、can remember, Keep smiling, keep shining,Knowing you can always count on me, For sure, thats what friends are for, For good times and had times, Ill he on your side forevermore, Thats what friends are for. Well, you came and opened me And now theres so much more I see And so by the way, I thank you
25、And then for the times were apart, Well, then close your eyes and know These words are coming from my heart And then it you can remember, Keep smiling, keep shining, Knowing you can always count on me, For sure, thats what friends are for, For good times, and had times, I s what friends are for, Kee
26、p smiling, keep shining,Knowing you can always count on me, For sure thatll he on your side forevermore,s what mends are tor, Keep smiling, keep shining, Knowing you can always count on me, For sure, thats what friends are tor. For good times, and bad times, Ill be on your side forevermore, That s w
27、hat friends are for.Points for Discussion1.a） He sounded as if he had a cold or something.b）Thanks, I said, but I dont want to read your mail. Thats pretty personal.c）. the first sentence reminded me of myself: Ive been meaning to write for some time, but Ive always postponed it.d）It then went on to say that he often thought about the good times they had had together when they both lived in the same neighborhood.e）He shoo
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