应用型大学英语第4册Unit2.docx

1、应用型大学英语第4册Unit21. (Donating ) money or property to help a (needy ) organization2. There are ways to provide (assistance ) to help seniors stay in their homes and keep them (involved ) in social activities without taking away their independence.3. Have you ever held a dying baby in your arms? Have yo

2、u ever seen a mother in tears because she cannot look after her children? Have you ever seen a person so (deformed ) that you cannot (bear ) to look into their eyes?4. Jackie Chans Dragons Heart (Foundation) strives to meet the needs of poor children and the elderly in remote (rural ) areas, where C

3、han has made several trips, bringing warm clothing, wheelchairs, and school supplies, and helping to build schools.5. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest private foundation in the world, founded by Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda Gates. The primary aims of the foundation are, (global

4、ly), to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty, and in America, to (expand ) educational opportunities and access to information technology.B. Ask and answer the questions Ask and answer the following questions with a partner.1. Have you ever done any charity work before? Your answer：Referenc

5、e answer：Yes, I have donated money to the victims of the Wenchuan earthquake. Ive also donated blood twice to the Red Cross.2. How important do you think charity work is?Your answer：Reference answer：Charity work can help relieve the suffering of victims, make them feel the humane care and love of ot

6、hers, and give them confidence to live a better life.Section One Listen for skillsA. Listen and practiceListen to the dialogues and choose the best answers. 1.(a)a.The man could buy a shirt of a different color.b.The size of the shirt is all right for the man.c.The size the man wants will arrive soo

7、n.d.The man could come back some time later.2.(b)a.The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.b.The woman cant take a photo of the man.c.The woman is running toward the lake.d.The woman is filming the lake.3.(a)a.Its quiet in the restaurant.b.The prices are high in the restaurant.c.The rest

8、aurant serves good food.d.The restaurant is too far from their school.4.(d)a.At a booking office.b.In a Hong Kong hotel.c.On a busy street.d.At an airport.5.(c)a.The man has been complaining too much.b.The mans headache will go away by itself.c.The man should have seen the doctor earlier.d.The man s

9、hould confirm his appointment with the doctor.Section Two Special English programsA. Item 12. Listen for details1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question.Why did David Irvine-Halliday stay in Nepal after he had finished his work there?(b)a.Because he wanted to hike

10、 in the Himalayas.b.Because his return flight was canceled.c.Because he wanted to visit some schools there.d.Because he liked Nepal very much.2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following question.What kind of lighting did the Canadian professor hope to provide?(c)a.R

11、enewable, clean, and safe.b.Clean, renewable, and cheap.c.Clean, safe, and affordable.d.Affordable, renewable, and safe.Section Two Special English programsB. Item 22. Listen for details 1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question. How are charities and foundations r

12、elated to the Internal Revenue Service? (d)a.They serve under the Internal Revenue Service.b.They are served by the Internal Revenue Service.c.They pay tax to the Internal Revenue Service.d.They pay no tax by claiming tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service.2) Now listen to the report ag

13、ain and choose the best answer to the following question.What was the total amount of charitable giving in the United States last year? (a)a.More than 307 billion dollars.b.Under 300 billion dollars.c.More than 607 billion dollars.d.Not mentionedSection Two Special English programsC. Item 32. Listen

14、 for details 1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question. Which of the following is NOT true about Romel Joseph? (d)a.He could have had a promising career if he hadnt returned to Haiti.b.He is a blind violin teacher.c.He is a citizen of both Haiti and America.d.He lo

15、st his family as well as his arms and legs in the quake.2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following question.How many major organizations in the USA are mentioned offering assistance to Haiti? (a)a.3.b.4.c.5.d.6Section Four Real worldA. Get the main ideaWatch the vi

16、deo clip and fill in the blanks to complete the graph. 1.无用户答案Reference Answer:charity2.无用户答案Reference Answer:Fast3.无用户答案Reference Answer:buyScore: 0.00% Section Four Real worldB. Watch for detailsWatch the video clip again. Choose the best answers to the following questions.1.What does a good chari

17、ty mean？(c)a.A charity that makes money.b.A charity run by a big company.c.A charity run efficiently.d.A charity that is famous.2.How many hungry children can be fed for a week for three dollars?(a)a.Two.b.Three.c.Four.d.Five3.What does the website donate to the hungry for each correct answer?(b)a.2

18、0 grams of rice.b.20 grains of rice.c.20 pounds of rice.d.20 kilograms of riceSection Four Real worldC. Listen and writeListen to the sound clips and fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases youve heard.1. World hunger can seem like an (overwhelming ) problem, but there are actually lots o

19、f small steps that you can take to make a big (difference).2. (Figure out) what you can spare and then make your donations (automatic).3. Research shows that (fasting) one day a month reduces your (risk) of heart disease. 4. Once a month, stop yourself from making a nonessential (purchase) and set t

20、he money aside for (hunger relief).5. Improve your vocabulary and help feed the worlds poor at the same time by going to and answering (multiple) choice questions on word (definitions).Section One Helping people outB. Get the themeAnswer the following questions according to the video clip youve just

21、 watched.1. Why is Alex Band recognized? Your answer：Reference answer：Because he is really committed to charity and willing to do a tremendous amount of work behind the scenes.2. Why is Debbie given an award? Your answer：Reference answer：Because she supports Donate Life and has done an amazing job b

22、y raising about 20,000 dollars from Bands fans.Section Two Your turnYou are to give a speech on the topic of raising money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Prepare a two-minute speech and deliver it in class, referring to the following outline:1. The general picture of the Haiti earthquake;2

23、. The reasons why people in the rest of the world should give a helping hand;3. How to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake.Your answer：Reference answer：My dear friends,These days, the Haiti earthquake has got massive media coverage. The earthquake has taken hundreds of thousands of innocent liv

24、es and injured more, and made millions of people homeless and broken-hearted.The heart-wrenching scenes can be found everywhere in Haiti. With collapsed houses, debris, and dead bodies scattered everywhere, people in Haiti, gripped by fear and desperation, are crying and screaming hopelessly. They n

25、eed help desperately. What matters to them is financial as well as psychological support. With their hearts going out to the victims, both individuals and governments in the rest of the world have rolled up their sleeves. For example, many well-equipped foreign rescue teams have flooded into Haiti t

26、o join in the rescue work. The food distribution, coordinated by the United Nations World Food Program, international aid agencies, and the Haitian government, is in full swing. A lot of charity organizations and institutions, together with many good-hearted celebrities, have helped launch campaigns

27、 for fund-raising. It is high time we did our bit to relieve the sufferings of the poor Haitians. Lets pool our dollars to make the difference between life and death. B. Story dictationListen to a story and fill in the missing words. The story will be read three times. The first and the third times

28、it will be read at normal speed, and the second time there will be a 20-second pause for the missing part. TR Now listen to the story:Less evident is how this quiet 87-year-old black woman came to donate $150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi.Miss McCarty said she wanted to help somebody

29、s child go to college and just wanted it to go to someone who would appreciate it and learn. McCartys gift establishes an endowed Oseola McCarty Scholarship, with priority consideration given to those deserving African-American students enrolling at the University of Southern Mississippi who clearly demonstrate a financial need.Miss McCartys gift has astounded even those who believe they know her well. She has done laundry for three generations of some families. In the beginning, she said, she charged $1.50 to $2 a bundle, but, with inflation, the price rose. She recalled that when she