Unit 6 The Human Touch英语综合教程3

• 5. Paras. 22-33 Sue, Johnsy • As Johnsy was encouraged by the last leaf that wouldn't give in to the weather, her will to live returned.
• 6. Paras. 34-37 the doctor, Sue • The doctor told Sue that Johnsy would recover, but Behrman caught pneumonia himself and his case was hopeless.
III Usage
• • • • • • • 1. a little white wooden house 2. long, curly red hair 3. a large old round table 4. a cheap Indian restaurant 5. a huge cool chocolate ice-cream 6. rapid technological advance 7. a handsome young Chinese American
• 3. Paras. 9-17 Johnsy, Sue • Johnsy decided that she would die when the 1 last ivy leaf fell.
• 4. Paras. 18-21 Behrman, Sue • Sue told Behrman about Johnsy's fancy.
• 2. • 1. Paras. 1-2 Sue, Johnsy • Sue's roommate Johnsy caught pneumonia. •
• 2. Paras. 3-8 the doctor, Sue • The doctor told Sue that Johnsy needed a strong will to live on.
• 4. We went exploring together in the mountains. / We will go exploring together in the mountains.
• 5. Let's go and have a drink in the bar.
• 6. The store is going to close up soon.
Comprehensive Exercises
• • • • • • 1. 1) in tune 3) in a whisper 5) merry 7) nonsense 9) sin
2) Scarcely 4) cling to 6) sat up 8) fancy 10) masterpiece
• 2) The salary in/for my new job is great, but for the rest, I’m not satisfied.
• 3) The waters of the two streams mingle near our village.
• 4) We should not mock at other people’s religious beliefs.
• 10. It rekindled her will to live. And she realized that it was a sin to want to die.
• 11. He caught pneumonia because he painted the last leaf on a rainy and cold night in the yard and was wet through.
Unit 6 The Human Touch
Content Questions
• 1. They found their tastes in art, chicory salad and bishop sleeves so much in tune that they set up a joint studio.
• 7. Paras. 38-39 Sue, Johnsy • Sue told Johnsy that Behrman had performed a kind deed without any thought of self.
Vocabulary
• • • • • • • 1. 1) masterpieces 3) fancy 5) cling to 7) acute 9) mock 11) Sin
2) fragile 4) nonsense 6) endure 8) whistle 10) subtracted 12) flutter/fluttering
• 2. • 1) gave in/gave up • 3) sized up 5) pulling up • 7) sit up
2) figure out 4) wiped out 6) wear away 8) hear of / about
• They may be in worn-out jeans all the year round, or walk barefoot / in bare feet even in winter, or drink to excess, or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece without actually doing any creative work.
• 5) The curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the style of the furniture.
• 2. Here and there we see young artists who stand out from other people.
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3. 1) Illnesses usually stand out in childhood memories.
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2) According to the bulletin, Albright College now offers a joint bachelor's degree program in environmental studies together with Duke University.
• 7. He was upset that Johnsy should have such a silly idea.
• 8. Because they were afraid that Johnsy would die if the leaves on it were all gone.
• 9. She saw the last leaf on the vine.
• 5. Because she thought that she would die when the last leaf fell.
• 6. No. Because in the text the author mentions that Behrman was a failure in art. For forty years he had been always about to paint a masterpiece, without ever actually starting one.
• 12. yes, he finished his masterpiece eventually. It was his fine painting of the last leaf, the painting that saved Johnsy.
Text Organization
• 1. 1) She made up her mind to die when the last leaf fell. • 2) She decided not to give up her life.
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3) The new government is less oppressive, but violence still stalks the country.
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4) There is scarcely any surface water in the desert.
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5) The demand for change in the election law is so persistent that both houses have promised to consider it.
• 7. South Koreans went crazy when their soccer players beat the Spanish team in the quarterfinals.
• 8. When Mother came out of the house, she found her children gone.
• In fact, many of them act like this just to look the part, or to be "in tune with" other artists.
• They have forgotten that only through persistent effort can one achieve success.
• 3) Behrman, a kind neighbor, who was aware of Johnsy's state of mind, risked death to paint the last leaf and save her.
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4) Because it was so perfect that the girls both mistook it for the real thing.
• 4. • 1) dreary mingled with not to excess a merry • 2) called to us in a whisper in tune with • 3) backward wet through won't hear of turn loose your
• 2. Johnsy would be able to recover from pneumonia if she wanted to live.
• 3. She wanted to paint the Bay of Naples some day.
• 4. She could see a bare yard, and an old iv the brick wall.
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2. 1) mission 3) jail 5) collect 7) beautiful 9) need
2) involve 4) not 6) deliver 8) vacation 10) small
II Translation
• 1. • 1) The red house stands against the old trees that reach high up to the sky.
Words with Multiple Meanings
• 1. He went to Paris on business last month.
• 2. The train to Brussels goes at 2:25p.m.
• 3. As soon as they arrived at the meadow, the shepherd let the sheep go.