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Book4unit-5 新视野大学英语读写教程第四册unit 5

Book4unit-5 新视野大学英语读写教程第四册unit 5
Sight Seeing
Teaching Aim
UNIT 5
Presentation Rules and Strategies
Summary
Teaching Aims
• Students could prepare a presentation about one city or special tourist attraction working in groups; • Students could present the sightseeing information about the city or the tourist attraction, and other students could acquire the information; • Students could learn the rules and strategies for presenting and translating information of sightseeing.
云南
拉萨 广西 四川 西安 湖南 洛阳 南昌 云南 湖南
龙门石窟
滕王阁 西双版纳 张家界
Scenic Spots (Chinese)
北京
北京 河南 江西
河北
Additional Vocabulary
Mogao Caves
Yellow Crane Tower
West Lake Yellow Mountain Sun Yat Sen Mausoleum
莫高窟 黄鹤楼 西湖 黄山 中山陵 孔庙 碑林 太湖 三峡 秦皇陵 泰山 大雁塔 乐山大佛
少林寺 北戴河 中山陵 颐和园 大雁塔 莫高窟
黄果树瀑布 龙门石窟 乐山大佛 九寨沟风景区 布达拉宫 武陵源风景区

新视野大学英语教案_Unit_5_(IV)打印版

新视野大学英语教案_Unit_5_(IV)打印版

《新视野》大学英语读写教程第四册教案------------------------------------------Unit Five(2005 级使用)大学英语第一教研室授课教师新视野《大学英语》读写教程第四册Unit 5(Book IV)Section A Choose to Be Alone on Purpose有意选择独处(精读)Section B Roommate Conflicts室友间的冲突(快读)Section C An Indian Arranged Marriage印(度)式包办婚姻(自学)Section A Choose to Be Alone on Purpose有意选择独处(精读)据最新统计➢be alone on purpose 故意独处➢cast out 赶出;驱逐➢turn one’s back to 抛弃;背离➢inspiration in solitude 独处的灵感➢speak highly of 对……给予高度评价;赞扬➢set forth 动身;启程➢creep away 蹑手蹑脚地走开➢have one’s own self-importance for company以自尊自重为伴➢stretch out one’s soul 放飞灵魂➢stay up late 熬夜➢do sth at one sitting 一口气做完某事➢rise and fall 盛衰;起落➢at length 长久地;详尽地➢stay rational 保持理性➢settle down 安顿下来;安下心来➢for the time being 暂时;眼下➢might as well do sth. 最好做某事;不妨做某事Mai Idea:The passage centers around a social phenomenon --- choosing to be alone on purpose. The author discusses it from the following aspects: what living alone is, what people think of living alone, who prefer living alone, and in the end the author makes some comments on it : to stay rational, settle down and make yourself comfortable.Text Structure Analysis:Part One: Para. 1:--- Living alone has become a common social phenomenon.Part Two: Para. 2:--- What do people think of living alone.Part Three: Para. 3-10:--- Three famous literary giants who choose to be alone and the message we can draw from the people who choose to be alone.Part Four: Para. 11-16:--- T he author’s comments on living alone.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detailed Study of the Text:(15 key points)1.… all 22 million of us by recent count, alone in our rooms, …❖by count: 点数,计数如:听题--- By our count that’s the fifth cake you’ve eaten. 我们数了一下,这是你吃的第五块蛋糕。

新标准大学英语综合教程4Unit5-unit8(非1-4)分析解析

新标准大学英语综合教程4Unit5-unit8(非1-4)分析解析

Unit 5-unit8Unit5Active reading (1)4 Number the different parts of the passage in the order in which they occur.1 Refer to recent research to dispel the myth about male gossip.2 Reveal that men change topic of conversation when women are present.3 Focus on the difference of content between male and female gossip.4 Suggest that the myth about male gossip is really a problem of terminology.5 Present a detailed, technical account of how women gossip.6 Conclude that the vital difference between male and female gossip lies in the positive response of the audience.Dealing with unfamiliar words5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 in a way that is impossible to doubt and easy to see (decidedly)2 the reason that you do something (motive)3 main, or most importan t (principal)4 with qualities thought to be typical of men (masculine)5 to criticize something, or to suggest it is not good enough for you (sniff)6 lively or active (animated)6 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.When Simona Ventura became the host of the Italian TV soccer programme, a lot of people (1) sniffed at the decision. What could a woman do in such a (2) decidedly male-dominated world? They argued. But the (3) motive behind the choice of Simona as the new presenter soon became apparent. Rather than change to fit the programme – there is nothing (4) masculine about her – she created a new, more modern show, the (5) principal aim of which is to entertain the whole family. The old style, lengthy and rather technical analyses of football matches, has been replaced by a lively TV programme, which is (6) animated by guest celebrities, dancers and singers, as well as extracts from the day‘s top matches.7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the following words. You may need to make other changes.1 Cultural and intellectual programmes tend to be broadcast very late in the evening. (Highbrow)2 At the beginning I was very shy, but I soon got to know everyone and made friends. (initially)3 The course I enjoyed most when I was studying linguistics was the one on the relationship betweenwords and meanings. (semantics)4 To find out more about English as a world language, we need reliable people who are able to give information. (informants)5 She sent me a bunch of roses when I got the job, and I did the same when she got promoted. (reciprocated)6 For some men there is still a feeling of embarrassment and unease about taking orders from afemale superior. (stigma)7 After the goal was disallowed, most of the words I could hear were swear words. (expletives)8 You can‘t speak like that to someone you don‘t know. It‘s a matter of rules of social behaviour. (etiquette)9 Only after a very careful and time-consuming editing will this book be ready for publication. ( an exhaustive)8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.abbabbActive reading (2)3 Choose the best summary of the passage.3 Women constantly have to make choices about dress and appearance, and even the way they sign their names, which lead people to make judgments about them; men do not have to make the same choices.4 Choose the best answer to the questions.CcbdbcDealing with unfamiliar words5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 the place where you work (workplace)2 to mean something (denote)3 to make something or someone become gradually less effective, confident, or successful (undermine)4 to think that something is true because it is likely, although you cannot be certain (presume)5 a regular and important part or feature of something (staple)6 involving or consisting of many people, things, or parts (multiple)7 expressing what you mean using clear and effective language (eloquent)8 used to describe a word that refers to one person or thing (singular)9 behaving in a very unfriendly or threatening way towards someone (hostile)10 to say or write words that someone else has said or written (quote)11 to give someone responsibility for an important job or activity (entrust)6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.1 Melanie got to her feet and made a eloquent defence of the rights of women in the workplace.2 There are a number of words in English, such as people, which although technically in the singularform, in actual fact denote a plural meaning.3 The dark suit is a staple of the businessman‘s wardrobe, and I presume it will remain so for a long time.4 The hostile reception he got at the meeting is likely to undermine all the work that has been done recently to improve relations between staff and management.5 Jason suffered multiple injuries in the accident, and we didn‘t want to entrust an inexperiencedsurgeon with the operation.6 I think that most world leaders in the next centu ry will be women, but don‘t quote me on that.7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the following words. You may need to makeother changes.1 Don‘t forget to put on a bit of lipstick and mascara before you go out. (make-up)2 The candidate displayed a lack of seriousness which we felt was not appropriate to the position he was applying for. (frivolousness)3 I need to check my free dates in March before I can confirm whether I shall be able to attend the conference. (availability)4 He has an attractive smile which people find hard to resist. (alluring)5 This list of participants needs to be put into alphabetical order. (alphabetized)6 The first person officially suggested as general secretary had to withdraw due to ill health. (nominee)7 After the first remarks offering congratulations the atmosphere at the prize-giving ceremony turned sour. (congratulatory)8 The speaker made a comment which I found unfriendly and which meant the opposite of what he really meant. (sarcastic)8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 Is a linguistic problem concerned with (a) words, or (b) figures?2 If you are disqualified from an event, do the organizers (a) allow you, or (b) refuse to allow you to take part?3 Is rub likely to mean (a) a problem, or (b) a solution?4 If you have got myriad job offers, are you likely to be (a) concerned, or (b) optimistic about your future?5 If you let on about something to someone, do you (a) tell them about it, or (b) keep it a secret?6 If you duck something which has been thrown at you, does it (a) hit, or (b) miss you?7 If someone speaks to you in an uppity way, is their manner (a) superior, or (b) humble and polite?Language in usesay + something / nothing / a lot etc about1 Rewrite the sentences using say + something / nothing / a lot etc about .1 The boots she wears give a lot of information about her.The boots she wears say a lot about her.2 The way he talks about other people gives an indication of his personality.The way he talks about other people says something about his personality.3 The way she behaves doesn‘t give any indication of her previous career.The way she behaves says nothing about her previous career.4 This statement is very revealing about the organization‘s attitude to women.This statement says a lot about the organization‘s attitude to women.5 This type of task gives some idea about the structure of the final examination.This type of task says something about the structure of the final examination.on + gerund2 Rewrite the sentences using on + gerund.1 When they checked the figures again, they realized there had been a mistake.On checking the figures again, they realized there had been a mistake.2 When she was asked, she said she would like to be known by her first name.On being asked, she said she would like to be known by her first name.3 When we investigated more completely, we made an important discovery.On investigating more completely, we made an important discovery.4 When they heard the news, most people reacted with offers to help.On hearing the news, most people reacted with offers to help.5 When people are accused of a crime they haven‘t committed, most of them don‘t know how to react.On being accused of a crime they haven‘t committed, most people don‘t know how to react. anything but3 Rewrite the sentences using anything but .1 The organizer of the conference was the opposite of helpful.The organizer of the conference was anything but helpful.2 The instructions you left were certainly not easy to follow.The instructions you left were anything but easy to follow.3 I felt extremely unsafe wearing those four-inch-high heels.I felt anything but safe wearing those four-inch-high heels.4 The weather last week was quite the opposite of warm and sunny.The weather last week was anything but warm and sunny.5 I think that attitudes towards women in the company where I work are a long way from being progressive.I think that attitudes towards women in the company where I work are anything but progressive. other than4 Rewrite the sentences using other than .1 The only thing we do when the three of us meet is gossip.When the three of us meet we do nothing other than gossip.2 Men have no real alternative unless it is to wear a suit.Men have no real alternative other than to wear a suit.3 The only thing I wish to add is to say how much I have enjoyed the whole day.I have nothing to add other than to say how much I have enjoyed the whole day.4 They told her she didn‘t have to do anything except sit quietly and look pretty.They told her she had nothing to do other than to sit quietly and look pretty.5 The only reason I have for being here is the free lunch.I have no reason to be here other than the free lunch.Collocations5 Match the adjectives in Column A with the nouns in Column B.A Bbright coloursconservative tastescorrect tonepopular beliefheavy make-uphighbrow subjectface value6 Complete the sentences with the collocations in Activity 5.1 Both of us have rather conservative tastes, so we‘re unlikely to buy modern furniture.2 I‘m afraid these bonds are worth a lot less than their face value.3 It‘s not easy to find the correct tone in which to speak to new customers.4 I like wearing bright colours; I think they reflect my outgoing personality.5 Yesterday‘s lecture was on such a highbrow subject that I couldn‘t get interested.6 Why do they put such heavy make-up on people in television studios?7 The popular belief that men don‘t cry is nonsense.7 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.(☞翻译时注意原文的语气,否则就可能不准确。

大学英语综合教程4课后答案及复习资料

大学英语综合教程4课后答案及复习资料

(book4)Unit 1 The icy defender 冰雪卫士Words and Expressions1. raw: adj. cold and wet; not cooked, refined, processed, organized or analyzed*The event took place on a raw February morning.这块砧板是专门用来切生肉的。

(This cutting board is only used to cut raw meat.)2. launch: vt.1) startBeginning in the early 1960s, humans launched probes (探查,研究)to explore other planets.2) send (sth.) on its course 发射*On October 4, 1957, Soviet scientists launched the world’s first artificial satellite,called Sputnik.Collocation:launch an attack (against) 发动进攻launch a massive campaign 发动一场大规模的运动launch a company 开一家公司launch threats at sb. 向某人发出威胁3. efficient: adj.working well, quickly and without waste雇佣未受良好训练的工人效果是不会好的。

(It is not efficient to hire poorly trained workers. )4.conquest: n.conquering,defeatHitler badly miscalculated when he assumed the conquest of the USSR would be simple.1939年德国征服了波兰。

大学英语精读答案1~4册全

大学英语精读答案1~4册全

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大学英语4课文翻译及课后习题答案

大学英语4课文翻译及课后习题答案

课内阅读参考译文及课后习题答案(Book 4)Unit 1享受幽默—什么东西令人开怀?1 听了一个有趣的故事会发笑、很开心,古今中外都一样。

这一现象或许同语言本身一样悠久。

那么,到底是什么东西会使一个故事或笑话让人感到滑稽可笑的呢?2 我是第一次辨识出幽默便喜欢上它的人,因此我曾试图跟学生议论和探讨幽默。

这些学生文化差异很大,有来自拉丁美洲的,也有来自中国的。

我还认真地思考过一些滑稽有趣的故事。

这么做完全是出于自己的喜好。

3 为什么听我讲完一个笑话后,班上有些学生会笑得前仰后合,而其他学生看上去就像刚听我读了天气预报一样呢?显然,有些人对幽默比别人更敏感。

而且,我们也发现有的人很善于讲笑话,而有的人要想说一点有趣的事却要费好大的劲。

我们都听人说过这样的话:“我喜欢笑话,但我讲不好,也总是记不住。

”有些人比别人更有幽默感,就像有些人更具有音乐、数学之类的才能一样。

一个真正风趣的人在任何场合都有笑话可讲,而且讲了一个笑话,就会从他记忆里引出一连串的笑话。

一个缺乏幽默感的人不可能成为一群人中最受欢迎的人。

一个真正有幽默感的人不仅受人喜爱,而且在任何聚会上也往往是人们注意的焦点。

这么说是有道理的。

4 甚至有些动物也具有幽默感。

我岳母从前经常来我们家,并能住上很长一段时间。

通常她不喜欢狗,但却很喜欢布利茨恩—我们养过的一条拉布拉多母猎犬。

而且,她们的这种喜欢是相互的。

布利茨恩在很小的时候就常常戏弄外祖母,当外祖母坐在起居室里她最喜欢的那张舒适的椅子上时,布利茨恩就故意把她卧室里的一只拖鞋叼到起居室,并在外祖母刚好够不到的地方蹦来跳去,一直逗到外祖母忍不住站起来去拿那只拖鞋。

外祖母从椅子上一起来,布利茨恩就迅速跳上那椅子,从它那闪亮的棕色眼睛里掠过一丝拉布拉多式的微笑,无疑是在说:“啊哈,你又上了我的当。

”5 典型的笑话或幽默故事由明显的三部分构成。

第一部分是铺垫(即背景),接下来是主干部分(即故事情节),随后便是妙语(即一个出人意料或令人惊讶的结尾)。

大学英语精读4 Unit Five

大学英语精读4 Unit Five

11. evaporate SYN—vapor n. 蒸汽,烟雾 v. 使蒸发 evaporated a. 脱水的,浓缩的 ~ milk 炼乳 extinct book 绝版书 on the verge/edge of extinction 频临灭绝 12. extinct volcano 死火山
face extinction/be threatened with extinction eg: Many endangered species now face extinction. 许多濒危物种 现正面临灭绝。
23. miraculous
SYN—mysterious, magic, fantastic
24. overblown SYN—exaggerated, excessive an overblown technician 装模作样的技师 overblow Vt. 吹落,吹散;夸张,过分渲染 25. Overwhelm vt. be ~ed by/with sth overwhelming a. ~ majority ; ~ desire
They would be overwhelmed with paperwork.
The Mideast Oil Crisis in the 1970’s:
In October 1973, Arab petroleum exporting countries cut off exports of petroleum to many Western nations, including the United States, in response to their involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflicts (阿以冲突). The embargo (贸易禁令) led to rising oil prices in the early 1970’s, bringing widespread panic to Western countries. Many people believe that high oil consumption in these countries was the root cause of the oil crisis. The Mideast Oil Crisis enhanced public environmental awareness and heightened public concern over natural resource scarcity.

大学英语精读4课后习题答案

大学英语精读4课后习题答案

大学英语精读4大学英语精读第三版第四册Book4 Unit1答案上海外语教育出版社董亚芬主编1) thoughtful2) might as well/may as well/could as well3) draw your attention to4) marvelous5) settle for6) done with7) Competitive competitive8) pains/pained9) bonus10) shrink11) delivery12) overheard13) sour14) for rent15) stack16) reproduce1) inquired2) informed3) awful4) settle for5) trash6) claimed7) Normally8) a piece of cake9) be done with10) enable11) am entitled12) quite a while1) ask for2) was set up/has been set up3) pulled up4) gives off5) was held up6) keep up7) ran over8) made up9) be left out10) cut off1) It pained Jenny to learn of Jim's refusal to help her with the translation.2) The extra work to be assigned to you will greatly cut into your spare time.3) We'd been at the job for hours, but we hardly made a dent in it.4) You have no business saying those nasty things about Dick.5) We might as well listen to the radio program since there isn't anything interesting on television.1) standee2) payee3) grantee4) addressee5) a person who is absent6) a person who is being trained7) a divorced person8) a person who is appointed1) output2) breakdown3) setup4) Takeoff5) drawbacks6) breakthrough7) cutback8) takeover1) paper, store, shop, case, cream2) making, keeping, bathing, conditioning, walking3) market, way, stop, board/smith, ground4) pill, water, material, point, machine5) pour, look/put/come, come,6) out, back/up, through/down/out1) a dozen years2) dozens of times3) two dozen passengers4) dozens of phone calls5) three dozen boxes6) a dozen bottles/a dozen bottles of wine1) a great deal of pain "has been caused by evils which have never happened"2) the elderly lady Miss Morris quarrelled with was none other than her future mother-in-law3) this essay is well-written except for a few grammatical mistakes4) I just caught the train in time5) You can't eat your cake and have it too1) You ought to know better than to go swimming straight after a meal.2) Uncle Rob should have known better than to trust that treacherous son of his.3) Sally is old enough to know better than to spend all her money on fancy goods.4) Miss Miller certainly knows better than to explore the desert all alone.5) His college sons should have known better than to try to get the best out of their employees by threatening them with bodily harm.6) You ought to know better than to go out in this freezing weather in those thin clothes. You'll get frozen.1) delivery2) a piece of cake3) inquire4) pulling up5) stacks6) deadline7) marvelous8) enable9) cut into10) settle for11) settled our accounts12) minimum13) known better than1) advertisement/ad2) read3) No4) like5) words6) towards7) which8) sizes9) sitting10) water11) bottle12) one13) started14) passed15) run/pass16) into17) coming18) if19) quit20) hour21) wrote翻译1) 我们接到通知,财政部长将于次日接见我们。

大学体验英语视听说1—5单元原文及翻译

大学体验英语视听说1—5单元原文及翻译

differences between men and women are "large and stable". Besides these social expectations, over-inflating claims of
differences between men and women can be damaging. After examing the gender differences in math performance in high school, Hyde revealed that it could be due to parent's having lower expectations of their daughters' success in math and thus affecting her self-confidence and performance.
为什么没有女性幸福的这些日子?这个问题提出了一个发人深 省的研究----“悖论declinging女性幸福”上月发布。研究表明,在过去 35年里妇女的幸福都下降了,与过去相比,相对于男子,虽然,最 客观的措施,妇女生活在美国有改善在最近几十年。
本研究,由宾夕法尼亚大学经济学家贝齐史蒂文森和贾斯廷, 由国家经济研究局,发现下降幸福是普遍的妇女在各种人口群体。 研究人员测量中幸福感的下降幅度类似妇女谁是单亲家长和结婚的 父母。铸造怀疑的假设的趋势在婚姻和离婚,单亲家庭或工作家庭 平衡在女性幸福感下降的根源。
Book 4, unit 1, 女人的幸福感下降
Why aren't women happier these days? That's the question raised by a thought-provoking study---- "The Paradox of Declinging Female Happiness" released last month. The research showed that over the past 35 years women's happiness has declined, both compared to the past and relative to men even though, by most objective measures, the lives of women in the U.S. have improved in recent decades.

2018版高考英语大一轮复习Book4Unit5ArtandCulture教案(含解析)重庆大学版

2018版高考英语大一轮复习Book4Unit5ArtandCulture教案(含解析)重庆大学版

Unit 5 Art and Culture话题词汇1.abstract adj.抽象的2.exhibition n.展览3.style n.风格4.traditional adj.传统的5.typical adj.典型的;有代表性的6.inspiration n.灵感;启发7.artgallery画廊;美术馆8.workofart艺术作品9.undertheinfluenceof受……的影响10.breakawayfrom脱离;放弃话题佳作假如你叫李华,你的加拿大笔友Jean来信,表示想学习中国画,但是对中国画不太了解,请你根据下面内容,给Jean回信,简单介绍中国画的有关知识。

1.中国传统绘画是我国文化遗产的重要组成部分,历史悠久,深受人们的喜爱。

2.传统国画的作画工具有:毛笔、墨、宣纸(Xuanpaper)、颜料(pigment)。

3.中国传统绘画的重要特征是诗、书(calligraphy)、画、印(seal)的完美结合。

4.中国历史上有许多传统的国画家,如齐白石,擅长画虾;徐悲鸿,对画马颇有研究。

佳作欣赏DearJean,Iamverygladtolearnfromyourletter thatyoulikeChinesepainting.ThetraditionalChinesepainting,animportantpartofourcountry’sculturalheritage,hasalonghistory.Itisverypopularamongpeopleathomeandabroad.Whatweneedforpainting arewritingbrushes,Chineseink,Xuanpaperandpigments.Besides,animportantfeatureofChinesepaintingis thatapaintershouldcombinepictures,poems,calligraphyandsealsperfectly.Infact,manypaintersareatthesametimeacalligrapherandapoetaswell.InChinesehistory,therearemanyfamoustraditionalpainters,includingQiBaishiandXuBeihong.QiBaishiwasproficientinpaintinglittleshrimps while XuBeihongwasfamousforhislivelyhorses.Yours,LiHua 名师点睛本文熟练地运用了各类复合句,如主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句等。

全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程-第四册-重点词组

全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程-第四册-重点词组

全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程第四册Book 4—Unit 51。

教师用书中给出例句的词、词组。

2。

课文里出现的常用表达:1。

至于……,就……来说for one's own part (Para 1)2。

有能力;能够be capable of (Para 2)3。

浑然一体的all of a piece (Para 2)4. 和……一致;符合in accordance with (Para 2)5. 有点儿;在某种程度上something of (Para 3)6。

点头致意nod a greeting (Para 7)7. 说来奇怪oddly enough (Para 11)8。

遇到;偶遇come across (Para 11)9。

欣然地with a good grace (Para 16)10. 破产go broke (Para 17)11. 穷困潦倒down and out (Para 23)12。

自杀commit suicide (Para 23)13。

身体(或精神)跨下来;崩溃be all to pieces (Para 24)14。

大吃一惊be taken back (Para 37)15. (身体)状况良好in good condition (Para 39)16。

出现;现身turn up (Para 45)17。

稍微;有点儿 a trifle (Para 48)Book 4—Unit 61。

教师用书中给出例句的词、词组。

2. 课文里出现的常用表达:1. 吞噬eat into (Para 2)2. 耗时的长途旅行time—consuming journeys(Para 4)3。

困于交通堵塞stuck in traffic jams4. 越洋购物旅行the transatlantic shopping expedition(Para 4)5。

在大多数情况下in most cases(Para 5)6. 使…摆脱free sb。

大学体验英语综合教程课堂辅导Book 4Unit 5-跟踪训练

大学体验英语综合教程课堂辅导Book 4Unit 5-跟踪训练

Quiz for Unit 5I。

Choose the best that completes the sentences。

(10 points)1。

They have planned to install an air-conditioning system in the terminal room to ________ the temperature of the room。

A。

retain B。

exchange C. waken D。

regulate2。

He talked to the old lady in ________ voice whose son died in an accident。

A。

comparable B。

compassionate C。

complacent D。

loud3。

There were 120 people on the plane, ________ the crew。

A. exclusive ofB. not to mention C but for D. except for4. We must ________ all possible ways to increase food production。

A。

venture B. explore C。

promote D. cultivate5。

He played a ________ role in the film。

We are all impressed by his wonderful performance。

A。

lead B。

led C。

leading D. to lead6。

The twentieth century has witnessed an enormous worldwide political,economic and cultural ________。

A。

transmission B。

上外全新版大学英语综合教程讲义-book4-unit5

上外全新版大学英语综合教程讲义-book4-unit5

Unit five crueltyLearning objectives:Students will be able to:1.Grasp the main idea and structure of the text;2.Give reasons when they do the ranking activities and make predictions;3.Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4.Conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to thetheme of the unit.Pre-reading tasks:1.Upon first seeing the title, what kind of story it is in your guess?2.Can we judge a person by his/her appearance? Why? or why not?First periodI. Listening practice(15m)For a long time, scientists have suspected that life exists on other plants besides earth, but until recently, they had very little evidence to support this theory. Not long ago, some pieces of rock from outer space were discovered in Australia. This discovery has stirred up a lot of excitement among experts throughout the world because these rocks contain chemicals similar to those found on earth and in our own bodies. This indicates to some specialists that life, in some form, is not only possible but also probable on other planets. Other scientists agree that there is a possibility of life on other planets but perhaps had flourished and died off many millions of years ago.Questions:1.According to this passage, does life exist on other planets?-Possibly.2.What did the rocks from other space contain?-Chemicals similar to those found on earth.3.What about the experts’ reactions to this discovery?-this discovery has stirred up a lot of excitement.II. Review work (15m)1.Upon first seeing the title, what kind of story it is in your guess?Possible answer: Upon first seeing the title, we may think, "oh, it’s just another story about how people helped their friend in need!"However, when we finish reading it, we will find it is an entirely different story. Those who appear to be friendly may turn out to be so evil-minded as to be ready to strike a cruel blow at a friend in need, just like Edward Burton in this passage.2. Can we judge a person by his/her appearance? Why? or why not?Possible answer: some people seem easy to understand because their character appears obvious on first meeting. But appearances are not always reliable. They can be deceptive or misleading sometimes.III. Background information (10m)Maugham, William Somerset (1874—1965)Maugham, William Somerset was British novelist, playwright, short-story writer, andhighest paid author in the world in the 1930s. His novels and short stories are characterized by great narrative facility, simplicity of style, and a disillusioned and ironic point of view. His reputation stood higher with the public than with critics. He believed that man’s fate is usually determined by accidents beyond his control, so his attitude to life was somber and pessimistic. He was influenced a lot by Guy de Maupassant. He was born in the British Embassy in Paris and studied medicine at the University of Heidelberg. His partially autobiographical novel of Human Bondage (l915) is generally acknowledged as his masterpiece and is one of the best realistic English novels of the early 20th century. One story, Rain, which appeared in The Trembling of a Leaf(1921), was also turned into a successful feature film. Popular plays written by Maugham include The Circle(1921), East of Suez(1922), The Constant Wife(1926) and the anti-war play, For Services Rendered(1932). Other novels contributing to his worldwide fame include The Painted Veil(1925), Cakes and Ale(1930), Christmas Holiday(1939), The Hour Before the Dawn(1942). He also wrote satiric comedies——The Circle (1921) and Our Betters (1923).In his later years Maugham wrote his autobiography, Summing Up (1938) and works of fiction such as The Razor's Edge (1945), Catalina (1948) and Quartet (1949).IV. The structure of Text A (50m)Part One (para1) It is no easy to judge people, for they aren’t always what theyappear to be.Part Two (para2-3) Kind and gentle, Edward Burton, a wealthy merchant, appearedas if he could not bear to hurt a fly.Part Three (para4-51) As it turned out, Burton was cold-blooded enough to send afriend to certain death.Explain the three parts in details:Part one: we get some clues about Maugham’s point of view: even thoughhe has been studying his fellowmen for thirty years, he still feels it hardto judge people, for they aren’t always what they appear to be. What’smore, the longer he knows people the more they puzzle him.Attention to the two phrases:1.shrug one’s shoulders: raise(one’s shoulders) slightly to express doubt,indifference, ignorance, etc.2.for sb’s part/the part of sb.: as far as sb is concerned.Eg. For my own part I am against the belief that men should dominate the nature rather than live in harmony with it.Part two:Almost the entire Part two is devoted to the description of Edward Burton’s kindly appearance and ple asant manners. Neither the “I” in the story nor readers could imagine him hurting a fly. Yet in Part Three Burton recounts cold-bloodedly how he destroyed a human life. (contrast)Questions to help the students understand this part:1.Does the narrator think our first impressions of a person are always right? Why orwhy not?The narrator thinks that our first impressions are always deceptive, because he found that the longer he knows people the more they puzzle him. (L2-5)2.What was Edward Burton by profession? How did he look?He was a merchant. (L7) He was a tiny little fellow, not much more than five feet four in height, and very slender, with white hair, a red face much wrinkled, and blue eyes. (L13-15)3.What struck the narrator most about Edward Burton? How does the narratordescribe this obvious side to Burton’s character?What struck the narrator most is Burton’s kindness. (L27) The narrator gave a detailed description of Burton’s appearance and manners: There was something very pleasing in his mild blue eyes. His voice was gentle; you could not imagine that he could possibly raise it in anger; his smile was benign…(L27-29) Summary of part two:The two paragraphs give us a vivid description of Edward Burton, so ask the students pay attention to the following descriptive words: a merchant doing business in Japan; tiny little fellow, not more than five feet four in height (165cm), very slender, white hair, a red wrinkled face, blue eyes, neatly and quietly dressed; fond of playing bridge, not talkative, sensible language, humorous, popular in the club, a united and affectionate family, very kind, gentle voice, benign smile; aself-made man. All these descriptive words made others think that he is a kind man, so kind that he can not bear to hurt a fly.Language points:1.(all) of a piece:the same in all parts; the same as sth. elseEg. The style of the book is all of piece, in both illustrations and text.The essays he completed in the latter part of his life are of a piece with his earlier work.all of a piece = all of one pieceOther usages of piecemaster piece杰作; 杰出的事;tear to pieces撕碎; 彻底摧毁; 痛斥2.in accordance with: in agreement or harmony withEg. Students will be criticized or punished if their behavior is not in accordance with school regulations.Some young people are self-centered, which is not in accordance with Chinese traditional values.act in accordance with the rules 根据条例行事3. something of:to some degreeEg. It’s something of a disadvantage nowadays if you can’t use a computer.They haven’t got a loan from the bank, which is something of dis appointment. Second periodI. Review work: dictation (10m)Don’t judge by appearances because they can be misleading or deceptive sometimes. Just like Edward Burton in this passage, he is a merchant doing business in Japan for many years. He is very slender and always neatly- dressed in accordance with his age and station. Both in appearance and manner he suggests a man all of a piece until I hear the story from his own mouth about his cruelty andcold-bloodedness.II. Part three(25m)Part One and Part Two are narrated by “I”, who offers his subjective opinion of Burton’s character. Yet in Part Three Burton himself takes over the narration to tell what happened between him and a friend in trouble. He sounds cool and objective; just because of this he is shown to be so vicious and so cold-blooded. Teacher should arouse students’ attention to the shift of person in the narration.Section one (para4-16): what Edward knew about Lenny.Lenny: a remittance man, who plays bridge well, a good guy, often well-dressed, smart-looking, curly hair and pink-and-white cheeks, which make himhandsome, drinks too much.Attention to Edward’s expressions when he was telling sth. about Lenny. His kindly chuckle made me think that he could lose money at bridge with a good grace. Section two (para17-31): How Edward responded to Lenny’s request.Edward Burton: when Lenny came to Edward for help, he was rather surprised and couldn’t help laughing, then he turned down Lenny’s request mercilessly. Because of Lenny’s insist, he asked if Lenny could do sth. else except playing cards. Hearing that Lenny can swim, he showed his disdain by saying, “I could hardly believe my ears; it seemed such an insane answer to give.” From this part we can get some clues about Edward’s hard heart.Section three (para32-51): How Edward, a “kind” gentleman, handled a friend indesperate need of help.Ask the students to cover this section and try to find some evidences of Edward’sbeing cruel and cold-blooded.Possible answer: 1)The currents round the beacon were more than Lenny couldmanage.2)He knew Lenny was not in good condition and he had ruined hisconstitution by drink and dissipation, esp. when Lenny hesitated,he even encouraged him to accept this challenge.3) He didn’t get a v acancy in his office at that moment.III. Language points(25)1.oddly enough:used to say that sth. seems strange or surprisingE.g. oddly enough = strangely enoughChildren’s books, oddly enough, continued to have a big place in retail sales.Oddly en ough, some of the students don’t know how to log on the Internet.2. in a way: to a certain extent but not entirelyE.g. I agree with you in a way, but there are still some areason which I can’t see eye to eye with you.It’s easier for men to get work in a way.c.f. in a big way大规模地; 豪华地; 隆重地in a great way大规模地; 豪华地; 隆重地in a family way不拘礼节地, 家常随便地; 怀孕in a general way一般说来, 大体上in a good way昌盛地, 富裕地in a hundred and one ways千方百计地3.with (a) bad/good grace: unwillingly and rudely/willingly and happilyE.g. After I talked to him for an hour, he admitted his mistake with bad grace.My mentor accepted my invitation to dinner with good grace.c.f. get into sb. good graces博得某人的欢心good graces好意, 友意; 宠爱have the grace to (do) 有... 的雅量, 有勇气…make one's graces行礼with an ill grace勉强地, 不情愿地with a good grace高兴地, 欣然地with an easy grace态度自若4.stick to:refuse to abandon or change (sth.)E.g. Mike, you just tell the cops what you saw; stick to your story.The old man stuck to jogging every morning although he was eighty years old.5.down and out:having no money, home, etc.E.g. When he was down and out, none of his friends gave him a helping hand.Shortly after his company was declared bankrupt, the manager became down and out.6.be taken aback: be shocked or surprisedE.g. She was taken aback when a man answered the phone.I was taken aback when I found my computer was gone.IV. Summary(30m)1.Writing skills: contrastMaugham, the famous British short writer, shows us how powerful contrast is in deli neating a person’s character.Upon first seeing the title, readers may think: “ Oh, no. Another story about how people helped their friend in need!” However, when they finish reading it, readers will find it is an entirely different story: Those who appear to be friendly may turn out to be so evil-minded as to be ready to strike a cruel blow at a friend in need.Almost the entire Part two is devoted to the description of Edward Burton’s kindly appearance and pleasant manners. Neither the “I” in the story no r readers could imagine him hurting a fly. Yet in Part Three Burton recounts cold-bloodedly how he destroyed a human life.Part One and Part Two are narrated by “I”, who offers his subjective opinion of Burton’s character. Yet in Part Three Burton himself takes over the narration to tell what happened between him and a friend in trouble. He sounds cool and objective; just because of this he is shown to be so vicious and so cold-blooded.When contrasts abound, it is hard for readers to easily predict what will happen next.2.Sentence structure:Unless: it is used to talk about a situation that could happen, or something that could be true in the future. If you know that sth has not happened or that sth is not true, use if…not.指将来可能发生或可能真实的情况用unless;如果知道事情没有发生或不真实则用if…not.(see the exercise on P177).Eg. You won’t get paid for time off unless you have a doctor’s note.If you weren’t always in such a hurry, your work would be much better.It happens that…or one happens to do/be doing…(see the exercise on P178.2)V. Homework1.Re-read the passage and describe Edward Burton in one paragraph about 60words.2.Finish the vocabulary exercises on P172-173 and the translation on P180.3.Preview task of Text B.1). Cover all the words and phrases in Text B esp. the following ones:mercy revenge depend on let go put a stop to2). Log on the Internet and consult some info. about Hemingway.3). Read the text and try to find the main idea.Third periodI. Dictate the following sentences(15m)1.Don’t judge by appearances-appearances can be deceptive.2.People must have small sight or great vanity if they think that first impressions arealways right.3.He was always neatly and quietly dressed in accordance with his age and station.4.His being small and frail aroused our instinct of protection.5.He has accepted my invitation with a good grace.II. Homework checking (35m)III. Background information about Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)(15m) Ernest Hemingway was born on 21st July 1899 in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. At the age of 17 Hemingway published his first literary work. He died aged 61 in 1961, of self-inflicted gun shot wounds. He was a world-renowned US writer of novels and short stories. He created a style of writhing using short, simple sentences, and received the Nobel Prize for literature in 1954.Hemingway was a myth in his own time, and a myth in American Literature. He made a great contribution to the development of a new style in America, the colloquial style—simplicity, apparent naturalnessdirectness, clarity and freshnessconcrete and specific wordscasual and conversational wordsshort sentences, sometimes ungrammaticalHe wrote all his life about one theme, which is neatly summed up in the famous phrase “grace under pressure”, and created one hero to act that theme out. Hemingway’s public image was one of a tough guy, whom even an air-crash could not kill.IV. Tell the students the story of The Old Man and the Sea briefly in order to help them understand Hemingway’s writing style (25m)It is a short novel, a fable of a kind, about an old Cuban fisherman Santiago and his battle with a great marlin. For 84 days, Santiago does not catch a single fish but he does not feel discouraged. He goes far out into the sea and hooks agiant marlin. A desperate struggle ensues in which Santiago manages to kill the fish and tie it to his boat, only to find that on the way home he has to fight a more desperate struggle with other dangerous giant sharks, which eat up a marlin, leaving only a skeleton. The old man brings it home and goes to bed to dream, almost dead with exhaustion.Here in Santiago we see the spirit of the noble-if tragic-Hemingway type of individualism, contending with a force he knows it is futile to battle with. He keeps on fighting because he believes that “a man is not made for defeat…A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” However the man eventually comes to the realization that in going far out alone, “beyond all the people in the world”, he has met his doom, and he feels good to be one of the human and the natural world. That he begins to experience a feeling of brotherhood and love not only for his fellowmen but also for his fellow creatures in nature is a convincing proof that Hemingway’s vision of the world has undergone a profound change.Fourth periodI. Ask the students to scan the passage and try to finish the comprehension check on P187. (25m)II. Teachers summarize the story as following (25m)This short story describes a tough and handicapped fellow. In a bloody fight, he lost his two eyes. Though leading a hard life, he never felt discouraged; but rather, he wanted no pity from others and took all these in an easy way, which makes others in the saloon, feel free to talk about his fighting in his present. He never minded when other people called him “blindy”that he earned after the fierce fight. It is amazing that he could ask his enemy Willie Sawyer who made him blind to give him a ride, and didn’t feel offended when he put him out of the car letting him walk lonely in an extremely cold night. However, when talking about that guy, he showed no trace of hatred or anger on his face. He is so optimistic and generous that he almost forgot about that fighting night, and even joked with him while Willie Sawyer still felt uncomfortable when they met. So he said “He ain’t got no sense of humor at all”, “you know that Willie Sawyer he’ll never be a man of the world”, which implied and proved that he remained to be a man of the world though he suffered a lot from his loss of eyes. Through blindy’s story, Hemingway illustrates again that “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.”As long as one has a strong will, he can still regain happiness by forgetting about the unhappy past and forgiving the person who has ever hurt him.III. Go over the underlined sentences in the passage and let some students translate them. (20m)IV. A writing practiceWrite a composition about 120 words on the topic Make Our Cities Greener, try to conclude the essay by suggesting a solution. (see writing strategy on P191) The following outline may be helpful.1.城市绿化现状。

新视野大学英语第四册 Unit 5 (Book 4)

新视野大学英语第四册 Unit 5 (Book 4)

Unit 4 Fame and SuccessI. Listen and Respond1. Focusing on the Main Ideas1) It’s mainly about how to set goals in one’s life.2) This is because they all have clear goals. They know what they want in life and they go after it.3) They are: a) decide what you want; b) make clear your values; c) write them down; and d) take action.4) According to the passage, one should have written goals, careful choices, clear commitments and daily persistence if he or she wants to be successful.2. Zooming In on the Details1) athletes2) inspiring3) accident4) priorities5) independence6) intentions7) specific8) marriage9) extraordinary10) persistent11) sketches12) commitmentsII. Text A---Discovering the Main Ieas1.1) In this essay, the author talks about the issue of fame. The main idea is that most people want fame because fame can bring them celebrity, high regard, admiration, etc. However, the author emphasizes that there are few people who can really capture fame and that fame is usually short-lived. Fame can affect and sometimes even destroy one’s life.2) The author takes an objective attitude towards fame with an emphasis on its negative side. He believes that fame rewards one with money, power and popularity, but it may also enslave him and destroy his life.3) According to the author, to stay famous, an artist has to perform in the style that the public wants and enjoys, no matter how bored he is of performing in the same style year after year. Any attempt to change the style may result in the loss of his popularity among his fans.4) To find excuses for the failures, people tend to claim that they are too sensitive, they are not interested in money, they are not interested in the power that fame brings and they are not interested in the loss of privacey it demands, etc.5) According to the author, people chase fame because they want to demonstrate excellence in some field; to gain the admiration and love of many others; to be the one everyone talks about; to show family and friends that they are more than their family and friends thought they were.6) Probably not. According to the author, fame takes “the you out of you”, which means that oncea person becomes famous, he must be what the public thinks he is, not what he really is or couldbe. Fame enslaves him with what the public wants, instead of helping him maintain and develop his own identity or his true self.III. Text A---Reading Between the Lines1.According to the author, fame and the public attention that comes with it can destroy one’stalent. Once you become famous, it is not you but the public that controls your fate. You have to work and live in line with the public expectations.2.Artists are no longer the master of themselves. In order to meet the public demands, they haveto perform in the same style year after year, no matter how bored they become.3.Fame often affects how performers see their own talent and skills. It is easy for them tobelieve that they are as perfect as what the media describe. They may indulge themselves in that illusion and lose their own judgment about themselves.4.Once you become famous, your opponents will pay more attention to you and they will seekevery opportunity to challenge or even attack you. You will also be exposed to the limelight and the media may keep an eye on whatever you are doing.IV. Text B---Checking Your V ocabulary1.2) d 3) g 4) a 5) c 6) h 7) b 8) f2.1) (n.) a first university degree in any of several subjects(n.) an unmarried man2) (n.) the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority onone’s way of life or behaviour(n.) too much freedom in behaviour, taken without permission and sometimes regarded as rude 3) (n.) the point of highest activity, quality or achievement(vi.) reach a highest point4) (n.) a very strong feeling of excitement or joy(vt.) cause to fell a sudden strong feeling of excitement or joy5) (n.) the amount of money that is available to a family to spend(vt.) bring (the lips) together in little folds6) (ad.) in the way that is typical of power that is uncontrolled and used without considering thewishes of others(ad.) in the way that is decided by or based on chance or personal opinion rather than facts or reason; randomly7) (vt.) make (sth.) certain to happen or be gained; ensure(vt.) tell firmly and with confidence, esp. with the aim of removing doubt; promise8) (n.) the management of money, esp. of large amounts of money by governments, companies, orlarge organizations(vt.) provide an esp. large amount of money for (a public activity or organization, business, etc.)V. Text B---Checking Your Comprehension1. NFinancial wealth, in fact, is a shallow measure of success. If we accept dollars as our standard, then “money is the measure of the man,” and what could be more foolish than that? (Para. 4) Such success cannot be measured in monetary terms. (Para. 10)2. Y…wealth is ill-measured by using mere dollars: … (Para. 3)What about a life well-lived? What about a family closely bound by love? Who could be wealthier than a man or woman whose calling provides benefits to mankind, or to fellow citizens, or even toa community or neighborhood? (Para. 4)3. Y… that fame is ill-measured by public notoriety; … (Para. 3)4. N… and that power is ill-measured solely by control over others. (Para. 3)5. NPerhaps the famed economist Joseph Schumpeter can help. Ambitious people are driven, he suggested, by “the joy of creating, of getting things done, of simply exercising one’s energy and ingenuity; and by the will to conquer, the impulse to fight, to succeed for the sake, not of the fruits of success”--- i.e. wealth, fame, and power--- “but of success itself.” (Para. 9)6. YSource sentences: Such success cannot be measured in monetary terms, nor in terms of the amount of power one may exercise over others, nor in the illusory fame of inevitably short-lived public notice. But it can be measured in our contributions to building a better world, in helping our fellow man, in bringing up children who themselves become loving human beings and good citizens. (Para. 10)VI. Text B---Optional Classroom Activities(The following explanations are provided only for references)1)As long as you have confidence in yourself, and hold the belief that anything is possible, youare already on your way to success.2)If you always close your eyes to possibilities, you will attempt nothing and accomplishnothing. Such a pessimistic attitude can never make a successful person.3)Successful people know their goals and would waste no time in pursuing them. If you believewhat you are doing now would lead you to success, the 10 million dollars might speed you up on your way to success but would not change what you are doing now.4)Education and talent are important factors in achieving success, but they can never take theplace of perseverance. On your way to success, the biggest obstacle is not the lack of education or talent, but the lack of persistence and determination in what you are doing.Education and talent may help you to achieve success, yet only persistence and determination can give you the will power to stick to your goal and to overcome difficulties.5)The only answer is as much as it takes.VII. Enhance Your Language Awareness1.1) fortune2) dull3) chased4) launched5) finance6) reputation7) liberty8) publicity9) sufficiently10) sympathy11) target12) educate13) commerce14) alike15) bored16) audiences17) regard18) assure2.1) thrown out2) and so on3) for dear life4) dedicate himself to5) was tired of6) turn away7) hang on8) for the sake ofVIII. Increasing Your Word Power1) reached / secured2) achieved / attained3) attained / reached4) reach / secure5) achieved / realized / fulfilled6) fulfill / meet / satisfy3.2) competitive3) same4) momentary5) specific6) sufficient7) cruel8) humble9) famous10) reasonableIX. Grammar Review1.1) (real) subject (真正的主语)2) object to the verb “make” (动词“make”的宾语)3) predicate (谓语)4) attribute modifying “opportunity” (定语---修饰“opportunity”)5) object complement (宾语补足语)6) adverbial of purpose (目的状语)7) adverbial of result (结果状语)8) predicative (表语)9) attribute modif ying “person” (定语---修饰“person”)10) independent element (独立主格结构)2.1) To become a famous writer2) to take traveler’s checks3) to employ a young engineer4) take the machine apart5) To understand the situation completely6) to rise higher in position7) to find that the train had left 10 minutes before8) to apply for a known job opening9) to make trouble10) To be more exactX. Cloze1) chase2) reputation3) dedicate4) reward5) sufficiently6) measured7) assure8) Momentary9) celebrity10) target11) frank12) liberty13) illusory14) regardXI. Translation1.1) He attempted to save the enterprise which was on the verge of collapse but failed.2) The president has announced that he will not seek re-election at the end of his first term.3) The young teacher is skilled at motivating his students to study hard.4) She loves giving parties and does so whenever she can find an excuse.5) I’m afraid that you’ll have to compete with at least fifty people for an administrative post in this company.6) T o be frank, I don’t think you stand a good chance of getting promoted even if you are loyal to the company.7) It was obvious that his speech aroused the sympathy of the audience for the victims of the earthquake.8) Though he has repeatedly assured me of his ability to promote our company’s products, I’ll give him another interview before hiring him.9) The company’s investment ended in failure due to the wrong strategic decisions of the general manager and so the board of directors decided to throw him out.10) I know you are tired but try to hang on a little bit longer. We will reach the peak in half an hour.2.Many people want to be famous because fame can bring them both honor and respect from the public. In most cases, fame can also help them gain wealth. But, after all, very few people can really become famous while most people, including most artists, are unlikely to become famous.It is true that some failure for some people at certain times in their lives does motivate them to strive even harder so as to achieve final success. For example, Thomas Edison, the famous American inventor, had tried hundreds of materials before he finally found the suitable fuse for the electric bulb. However, unfortunately, for most people failure is the end of their struggle.Therefore, in my opinion, success is one thing and fame is another. As long as you have tried your best, you’re already successful whether you are famous or not.XII. Theme-Related WritingA Sample Essay:Fame--- Good or EvilFame has always been pursued by many people for the advantages it brings about. Fame can assure one of a high social status, high regard, great admiration, etc. Fame can also bring one wealth as a celebrity has more chances to earn big money. Besides, the applauses and flowers from the fans may boost one’s self-confidence and increase one’s sense of fulfillment.However, fame can ruin one’s life, too. It deprives one of his privacy. As a public figure, he is often chased by fans and journalists, and his priva te life never escapes the media’s attention or public curiosity. Fame also places one under great pressure. He has to work in line with public expectations and thus becomes the slave of his own success.So fame is a double-edged sword. I don’t seek fame and I don’t envy those who are famous. I highly appreciate what the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow says about fame: “The talent of success is nothing more than doing well whatever you do without a thought of fame.”。

新视野大学英语第四册第五单元ppt

新视野大学英语第四册第五单元ppt
The windows have been sealed up for years. 这些窗户都已经密封了 许多年了。
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<38>self-centered a. |only interested in oneself and one‘s own activities 自我为中心的,自私的

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应用型大学英语综合教程四 unit 5ppt课件
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最新现代大学英语精读Book-4-Unit-6课文

Book 4-Unit 5Text AThe TelephoneAnwar F. Accawi1.When I was growing up in Magdaluna, a small Lebanese village in the terraced, rockymountains east of Sidon, time didn't mean much to anybody, except maybe to those who were dying. In those days, there was no real need for a calendar or a watch to keep track of the hours, days, months, and years. We knew what to do and when to do it, just as the Iraqi geese knew when to fly north, driven by the hot wind that blew in from the desert. The only timepiece we had need of then was the sun. It rose and set, and the seasons rolled by and we sowed seed and harvested and ate and played and married our cousins and had babies who got whooping cough and chickenpox—and those children who survived grew up and married their cousins and had babies who got whooping cough and chickenpox. We lived and loved and toiled and died without ever needing to know what year it was, or even the time of day.2.It wasn't that we had no system for keeping track of time and of the important events in ourlives. But ours was a natural or, rather, a divine—calendar, because it was framed by acts of God: earthquakes and droughts and floods and locusts and pestilences. Simple as our calendar was, it worked just fine for us.3.4.Take, for example, the birth date of Teta Im Khalil, the oldest woman in Magdaluna and allthe surrounding villages. When I asked Grandma, "How old is Teta Im Khalil?"5.Grandma had to think for a moment; then she said, "I've been told that Teta was born shortlyafter the big snow that caused the roof on the mayor's house to cave in."6."And when was that?" I asked.7.8."Oh, about the time we had the big earthquake that cracked the wall in the east room."9.10.Well, that was enough for me. You couldn't be more accurate than that, now, could you?11.12.And that's the way it was in our little village for as far back as anybody could remember. Oneof the most unusual of the dates was when a whirlwind struck during which fish and oranges fell from the sky. Incredible as it may sound, the story of the fish and oranges was true, because men who would not lie even to save their own souls told and retold that story until it was incorporated into Magdaluna's calendar.13.14.The year of the fish-bearing whirlpool was not the last remarkable year. Many othersfollowed in which strange and wonderful things happened. There was, for instance, the year of the drought, when the heavens were shut for months and the spring from which the entire village got its drinking water slowed to a trickle. The spring was about a mile from the village, in a ravine that opened at one end into a small, flat clearing covered with fine gray dust and hard, marble-sized goat droppings. In the year of the drought, that little clearing was always packed full of noisy kids with big brown eyes and sticky hands, and theirmothers—sinewy, overworked young women with cracked, brown heels. The children ran around playing tag or hide-and-seek while the women talked, shooed flies, and awaited their turns to fill up their jars with drinking water to bring home to their napping men and wet babies. There were days when we had to wait from sunup until late afternoon just to fill a small clay jar with precious, cool water.15.16.Sometimes, amid the long wait and the heat and the flies and the smell of goat dung,tempers flared, and the younger women, anxious about their babies, argued over whose turn it was to fill up her jar. And sometimes the arguments escalated into full-blown, knockdown-dragout fights; the women would grab each other by the hair and curse and scream and spit and call each other names that made my ears tingle. We little brown boys who went with our mothers to fetch water loved these fights, because we got to see the women's legs and their colored panties as they grappled and rolled around in the dust. Once in a while, we got lucky and saw much more, because some of the women wore nothing at all under their long dresses. God, how I used to look forward to those fights. I remember the rush, the excitement, the sun dancing on the dust clouds as a dress ripped and a young white breast was revealed, then quickly hidden. In my calendar, that year of drought will always be one of the best years of my childhood.17.But, in another way, the year of the drought was also one of the worst of my life, becausethat was the year that Abu Raja, the retired cook, decided it was time Magdaluna got its own telephone. Every civilized village needed a telephone, he said, and Magdaluna was not going to get anywhere until it had one. A telephone would link us with the outside world. A few men—like the retired Turkish-army drill sergeant, and the vineyard keeper—did all they could to talk Abu Raja out of having a telephone brought to the village. But they were outshouted and ignored and finally shunned by the other villagers for resisting progress and trying to keep a good thing from coming to Magdaluna.18.One warm day in early fall, many of the villagers were out in their fields repairing walls orgathering wood for the winter when the shout went out that the telephone-company truck had arrived at Abu Raja's dikkan, or country store. When the truck came into view, everybody dropped what they were doing and ran to Abu Raja's house to see what was happening. 19.It did not take long for the whole village to assemble at Abu Raja's dikkan. Some of the richvillagers walked right into the store and stood at the elbows of the two important-looking men from the telephone company, who proceeded with utmost gravity, like priests at Communion, to wire up the telephone. The poorer villagers stood outside and listened carefully to the details relayed to them by the not-so-poor people who stood in the doorway and could see inside.20."The bald man is cutting the blue wire," someone said.21."He is sticking the wire into the hole in the bottom of the black box," someone else added.22.23."The telephone man with the mustache is connecting two pieces of wire. Now he is twistingthe ends together," a third voice chimed in.24.Because I was small, I wriggled my way through the dense forest of legs to get a firsthandlook at the action. Breathless, I watched as the men in blue put together a black machine that supposedly would make it possible to talk with uncles, aunts, and cousins who livedmore than two days' ride away.25.26.It was shortly after sunset when the man with the mustache announced that the telephonewas ready to use. He explained that all Abu Raja had to do was lift the receiver, turn the crank on the black box a few times, and wait for an operator to take his call. Abu Raja grabbed the receiver and turned the crank forcefully. Within moments, he was talking with his brother in Beirut. He didn't even have to raise his voice or shout to be heard.27.28.And the telephone, as it turned out, was bad news. With its coming, the face of the villagebegan to change. One of the fast effects was the shifting of the village's center. Before the telephone's arrival, the men of the village used to gather regularly at the house of Im Kaleem,a short, middle-aged widow with jet-black hair and a raspy voice that could be heard all overthe village, even when she was only whispering. She was a devout Catholic and also the village whore. The men met at her house to argue about politics and drink coffee and play cards or backgammon. Im Kaleem was not a true prostitute, however, because she did not charge for her services—not even for the coffee and tea that she served the men. She did not need the money; her son, who was overseas in Africa, sent her money regularly. Im Kaleem loved all the men she entertained, and they loved her, every one of them. In a way, she was married to all the men in the village. Everybody knew it but nobody objected. Actually I suspect the women did not mind their husbands'visits to Im Kaleem. Oh, they wrung their hands and complained to one another about their men's unfaithfulness, but secretly they were relieved, because Im Kaleem took some of the pressure off them and kept the men out of their hair while they attended to their endless chores. Im Kaleem was also a kind of confessor and troubleshooter, talking sense to those men who were having family problems, especially the younger ones.29.Before the telephone came to Magdaluna, Im Kaleem's house was bustling at just about anytime of day, especially at night, when the loud voices of the men talking, laughing, and arguing could be heard in the street below—a reassuring, homey sound. Her house was an island of comfort, an oasis for the weary village men, exhausted from having so little to do.30.31.But it wasn't long before many of those men—the younger ones especially—startedspending more of their days and evenings at Abu Raja's dikkan. There, they would eat and drink and talk and play checkers and backgammon, and then lean their chairs back against the wall—the signal that they were ready to toss back and forth, like a ball, the latest rumors going around the village. And they were always looking up from their games and drinks and talk to glance at the phone in the corner, as if expecting it to ring any minute and bring news that would change their lives and deliver them from their aimless existence. In the meantime, they smoked cheap, hand-rolled cigarettes, dug dirt out from under their fingernails with big pocketknives, and drank lukewarm sodas that they called Kacula, Seffen-Ub, and Bebsi.32.The telephone was also bad news for me personally. It took away my lucrative business—asource of much-needed income. Before, I used to hang around Im Kaleem's courtyard and play marbles with the other kids, waiting for some man to call down from a window and ask me to run to the store for cigarettes or liquor, or to deliver a message to his wife, such as what he wanted for supper. There was always something in it for me: a ten or even atwenty-five-piaster piece. On a good day, I ran nine or ten of those errands, which assured a steady supply of marbles that I usually lost to other boys. But as the days went by fewer and fewer men came to Im Kaleem's, and more and more congregated at Abu Raja's to wait by the telephone. In the evenings, the laughter and noise of the men trailed off and finally stopped.33.At Abu Raja's dikkan, the calls did eventually come, as expected, and men and womenstarted leaving the village the way a hailstorm begins: first one, then two, then bunches. 34.The army took them. Jobs in the cities lured them. And ships and airplanes carried them tosuch faraway places as Australia and Brazil and New Zealand. My friend Kameel, his cousin Habeeb, and their cousins and my cousins all went away to become ditch diggers and mechanics and butcher-shop boys and deli owners who wore dirty aprons sixteen hours a day, all looking for a better life than the one they had left behind. Within a year, only the sick, the old, and the maimed were left in the village. Magdaluna became a skeleton of its former self, desolate and forsaken, like the tombs, a place to get away from.35.Finally, the telephone took my family away, too. My father got a call from an old army buddywho told him that an oil company in southern Lebanon was hiring interpreters and instructors. My father applied for a job and got it, and we moved to Sidon, where I went to a Presbyterian missionary school and graduated in 1962. Three years later, having won a scholarship, I left Lebanon for the United States. Like the others who left Magdaluna before me, I am still looking for that better life. (2121 words)36.。

大学英语听说教程4unit5答案

大学英语听说教程4unit5答案

大学英语听说教程4unit5答案1、Many of my classmates are working _______volunteers. [单选题] *A. as(正确答案)B. toC. atD. like2、These two films are very interesting. I like them _____. [单选题] *A. eitherB. neitherC. allD. both(正确答案)3、45.—Let's make a cake ________ our mother ________ Mother's Day.—Good idea. [单选题] *A.with; forB.for; on(正确答案)C.to; onD.for; in4、I have a _____ every day to keep fit. [单选题] *A. three thousand meter walkB. three-thousands-meters walkC.three-thousand-meters walkD. three-thousand-meter walk(正确答案)5、64.Would you like to drink ________?[单选题] *A.something else(正确答案)B.anything elseC.else somethingD.else anything6、If you want to be successful one day, you have to seize every _______ to realize your dream. [单选题] *A. changeB. chance(正确答案)C. chairD. check7、We need two ______ and two bags of ______ for the banana milk shake.()[单选题]*A. banana; yogurtB. banana; yogurtsC. bananas; yogurt(正确答案)D. bananas; yogurts8、People cut down many trees ______ elephants are losing their homes. ()[单选题] *A. ifB. butC. so(正确答案)D. or9、30.I want to find ______ and make much money. [单选题] *A.worksB.jobC.a job(正确答案)D.a work10、On Mother’s Day, Cathy made a beautiful card as a ______ for her mother. [单选题] *A. taskB. secretC. gift(正确答案)D. work11、20.Jerry is hard-working. It’s not ______ that he can pass the exam easily. [单选题] * A.surpriseB.surprising (正确答案)C.surprisedD.surprises12、The managing director took the()for the accident, although it was not his fault. [单选题] *A. GuiltB. charge(正确答案)C. blameD. accusation13、Something must be wrong with the girl’s _______. She can’t hear clearly. [单选题] *A. ears(正确答案)B. noseC. armsD. eyes14、It’s reported that there are more than 300?_______ smokers in China. [单选题] *A. million(正确答案)B. millionsC. million ofD. millions of15、Turn down the music. It hurts my _______. [单选题] *A. noseB. eyesC. mouthD. ears(正确答案)16、He has made a lot of films, but ____ good ones. [单选题] *A. anyB. someC. few(正确答案)D. many17、29.______ my free time, I like listening to music. [单选题] *A.AtC.In(正确答案)D.About18、Mary is interested ______ hiking. [单选题] *A. onB. byC. in(正确答案)D. at19、( ) Do you have any difficulty _____ these flowers?I’d like to help you if you need.[单选题] *A in planting(正确答案)B for plantingC with plantingD to plant20、I paid twenty yuan _______ the book. [单选题] *A. offB. backC. for(正确答案)21、100.The bus can ______ you to the Great Wall. [单选题] *A.leaveB.take(正确答案)C.changeD.spend22、24.Kitty’s father ______ a policeman since 2 He loves helping people. [单选题] *A.isB.wasC.has been (正确答案)D.have been23、You can borrow my book, _____ you promise to give it back to me by the end of this month. [单选题] *A.even ifB. as long as(正确答案)C. in caseD. even though24、The three guests come from different _______. [单选题] *A. countryB. countrysC. countryesD. countries(正确答案)25、—Why do you call him Mr. Know?—______ he knows almost everything that we want to know.()[单选题] *A. SoB. OrC. ButD. Because(正确答案)26、We need a _______ when we travel around a new place. [单选题] *A. guide(正确答案)B. touristC. painterD. teacher27、Though the _____ drama is wonderful, I guess most audiences will be tired as it is too long. [单选题] *A. four-hour(正确答案)B. four hoursC. four-hoursD. four-hour's28、I don’t like playing chess. It is _______. [单选题] *A. interestingB. interestedC. boring(正确答案)D. bored29、—These shoes look cool. ______ are they?—They are on sale, only $()[单选题] *A. How much(正确答案)B. How longC. How manyD. How soon30、The Yangtze River is one of ()the in the world. [单选题] *A. longest riverB. longest rivers(正确答案)C. longer riverD. longer rivers。

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新世纪大学英语4综合教程第4册Unit5答案2

新世纪⼤学英语4综合教程第4册Unit5答案2Electronic Teaching PortfolioBook FourUnit Five: LifestylesPart I Get StartedSection A Discussion▇Work in pairs or groups and discuss the following questions.1.What kind of lifestyle do you live now2.Do you believe in the saying “a penny saved is a penny earned”3.What are some of the things that come to your mind when we talk about healthy lifestylesMake a list of healthy lifestyles and share your answers with your group members.▇Answers for reference:1. A sample answer:2.As a university student, I live a simple and plain life. I get up early in the morning and thenattend classes. In the late afternoon I play basketball or football. If I do not have classes during the day, I usually go to the library to do some reading or go to the computer center to search for some information related to my studies. In the evening I review or preview my lessons either in the classroom or in the dormitory. During weekends I sometimes go shopping or go toa movie with my classmates.3. A possible answer:4.Yes. This saying tells us that saving money is as good as earning it. Saving is not only a goodhabit but also an important step on the way to financial well-being, both in the short term and in the long run. In the short term, it gives us an emergency cushion in the event that an unforeseen, large and urgent expense arises. In the long term, a consistent pattern of saving can enable us to accomplish our financial goals, such as financing a college education, a home purchase, or a retirement. So we should be thrifty and don’t spend money on things we don’t really need.5. A sample answer:Section B Quotes▇Study the following quotes about lifestyles and discuss in pairs what you can learn from them.Jack Kerouac⊙Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.— Jack KerouacInterpretation:Trends and fads come and go quickly, and popular opinions of the day may not represent ever-lasting truth. Those who wish to accomplish something extraordinary must not be slavish to trends and fads or popular beliefs. Instead, they should break away from the “following the herd”mentality and be extraordinarily innovative.About Jack Kerouac (1922-1969): a US writer who was a leading figure of the1950s Beat Generation. His most famous novel is On the Road (《在路上》), which describes the adventures of two friends as they travel across the United States.Margaret Mead⊙We are living beyond our means. As a people we have developed a lifestyle that is draining the earth of its priceless and irreplaceable resources without regard for the future of our children and people all around the world.— Margaret MeadInterpretation:In this quote, Margaret Mead rightly points out that the American way of life has given rise to a wasteful society and that it is doing a lot of harm to the earth and hence to mankind as a whole. If we do not make changes in our lifestyles today, our children are doomed to suffer from lack of irreplaceable resources in the future.About Margaret Mead (1901-1978): a US anthropologist, who studied the ways in which parentson the islands of Samoa, Bali, and New Guineas taught their children. She also tried to discover whether males and females are born with the differences in behaviour that they show, or whether they lean to behave differently as they grow up in a particular society.Charlie Chaplin⊙The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.— Charlie ChaplinInterpretation:In this quote, Chaplin points out the danger of seeking luxuries. Luxuries are not necessities. Many people work hard to seek luxuries in life — they purchase luxury goods and services and always long for possessions that they do not necessarily need. In doing so, they have gradually become slaves to those luxuries. They may feel “abundance” for a while but they can never enjoy ever-lasting happiness, and their souls can never be uplifted. Moreover, those who are used to luxuries may live beyond their means and get into debt, and debt robs a man of his self-respect. Indeed, it is sad to see a person indulge in luxuries and possessions.About Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977): a British actor and director who worked mainly in the US in humorous silent films during the 1920s. He usually appeared as a humorous character who had a small moustache, a bowler hat, and a walking stick, and who walked in a funny way with the backs of his feet together and his toes pointing out to the sides.Samuel Johnson⊙Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.— Samuel JohnsonInterpretation:Here Samuel Johnson advises us to be thrifty or economical with the use of our resources. Frugality is a virtue while extravagance is a sin. One can never become rich if one lives a spendthrift lifestyle, but anyone can feel that he is rich enough if he or she carefully manages his or her money and other resources.About Samuel Johnson (1709-1784): a British critic and dictionary writer. He is famous for his Dictionary of the English Language(1755), the first comprehensive dictionary of the Englishlanguage ever published. He was considered an excellent conversationalist (善于辞令的⼈). His intelligent, amusing, and interesting words are still widely quoted today.Section C Watching and DiscussionConfessions of a Shopaholic is a 2009 American romantic comedy film based on the Shopaholic series of novels by Sophie Kinsella.Watch the following video clip “Confessions of a Shopaholic” and do the tasks that follow:插⼊视频⽚段:“Confessions of a ”1.What makes shopping a beautiful experience, according to Rebeccathe sheen of silk draped across a mannequin;.the smell of new Italian leather shoes;t he rush you feel when you swipe your card. And it’s approved. And it all belongs to you;t he joy you feel when you’ve bought something, and it’s just you and the shopping…2.What do you think of shopaholics (Open.)Script:Confessions of a Shopaholic-Keep comin’ back, OK Give him some support. Keep comin’ back.-Which store-Rebecca, why don’t you share your story.-Um ... Hello, everybody. Uh, I’m Rebecca Bloomwood.-Hi, Rebecca.-I just actually came here as a favor to a friend. Uh, I mean, I like shopping. Is there anything so wrong with that I mean, stores are put there to enjoy. Uh, the experience is enjoyable.Well, more than enjoyable. It’s ... It’s beautiful. The sheen of silk draped across a mannequin.Oh, the smell of new Italian leather shoes.-Italian leather shoes, that’s the best.-Oh ... The rush you feel when you swipe your card. And it’s approved. And it all belongs to you!-OK, Rebecca. Thank you for sharing.-The joy you feel when you’ve bought something, and it’s just y ou and the shopping.-You and shopping.-Ryuichi!-All you have to do is hand over a little card.-Yes!-Pull it together!-Isn’t that the best feeling in the world-Yeah.-Don’t you wanna shout it from the mountaintops-That’s real talk.-And you feel so ... confident and alive ...-And happy-And happy!-And warm.-And warm!-What’s going on here-I need to buy a new bag. I have to impress Alette Naylor.-You should get a watch to go with that bag.-Oh, there’s a sale at Catherine Malandrino.-You’re like my soul sister.-D on’t let her ...-I have to go. Good luck, everybody.-Do they have shoes-You sit down.-My will is strong. My wallet is closed. I do not want to shop.Part II Listen and RespondSection A Word BankSection B Task One: Focusing on the Main Ideas▇Choose the best answer to each of the following questions according to the information contained in the listening passage.1. What is the main idea of the passageA) Living a fashionable life.B) Living an extravagant life.C) Living a frugal life.D) Living a free life.2. What will people have if they take control of their livesA) They will have a stressful life style.B) They will have more money in their daily life.C) They will enjoy a lot of luxuries.D) They will have more peace of mind.3. What kind of life will people live if they choose to live a frugal lifeA) They will live a fulfilling life without possessing much.B) They will live a simple and peaceful life.C) They will have little money and live in debt.D) They will have nothing and live poor and cheap.4. Which of the following is not an example of being frugal according to the speakerA) Turning off the tap water immediately after use.B) Keeping all windows closed when the air conditioning is on.C) Taking one’s own plastic bags when going shopping.D) Switching off the lights before leaving the room.5. What does the speaker strongly advise us to doA) To keep up with trends and fads.B) Do not follow trends and fads.C) To deny ourselves “frugal freedom”.D) To have a great way of life.▇Key:1 C2 D3 A4 C5 BSection C Task Two: Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the passage again and fill in the missing words according to what you have heard.Living a frugal life does not mean having nothing or living poor and cheap. Neither does it mean denying oneself the 1________ of life. A frugal lifestyle simply means that you have the 2________ to live a happy and fulfilling life without possessing a lot. Much of the 3 ________ from being extravagant to being 4________ is within the mind. For example, before you leave your room, remember to turn off the light; keep all windows and outside doors closed when the air 5________ is on; turn off the 6________ water immediately after use; when you go shopping, use your 7 ________ to save money on certain things for something else you need or want. In short, living a frugal 8 ________ means that you don’t have to “keep up with the Joneses.”We should always remember that it is easier to spend less than it is to make more. It is easier to be frugal than to free oneself from 9 ________ stress. So, let us be frugal and live within our 10 ________. It is a great way of life.▇Answers for reference:Living a frugal life does not mean having nothing or living poor and cheap. Neither does it mean denying oneself the luxuries of life. A frugal lifestyle simply means that you have the intelligence to live a happy and fulfilling life without possessing a lot. Much of the transition from being extravagant to being frugal is within the mind. For example, before you leave your room, remember to turn off the light; keep all windows and outside doors closed when the air conditioning is on; turn off the tap water immediately after use; when you go shopping, use your brain to save money on certain things for something else youneed or want. In short, living a frugal lifestyle means that you don’t have to “keep up with the Joneses.”We should always remember that it is easier to spend less than it is to make more. It iseasier to be frugal than to free oneself from financial stress. So, let us be frugal and live within our means. It is a great way of life.Script:Living a Frugal LifePeople who live a frugal lifestyle often live with less stress. This is because they know how to take control of their money and, therefore, they have more control over their lives in general. And if you have more control of your life, you are likely to have more peace of mind. With that peace of mind comes what may be called “frugal freedom”, namely, freedom from debt, freedom from envy, freedom from shame, freedom from worry, and freedom fr om loss of one’s identity.Living a frugal life does not mean having nothing or living poor and cheap. Neither does it mean denying oneself the luxuries of life. A frugal lifestyle simply means that you have the intelligence to live a happy and fulfilling life without possessing a lot. Much of the transition from being extravagant to being frugal is within the mind. For example, before you leave your room, remember to turn off the light; keep all windows and outside doors closed when the air conditioning is on; turn off the tap water immediately after use; when you go shopping, use your brain to save money on certain things for something else you need or want. In short, living a frugal lifestyle means that you don’t have to “keep up with the Joneses”and that you do not have to follow trends and fads.We should always remember that it is easier to spend less than it is to make more. It is easier to be frugal than to free oneself from financial stress. So, let us be frugal and live within our means. It is a great way of life.Part III Read and ExploreText ASection A Discovering the Main IdeasExercise 1: Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1) Why did Sara and Michael decide to “strip down to bare happiness”2) How d id the couple “strip down” their lives3) How did the couple feel about their new lifestyle4) What is the “yearning feeling” that Sara mentions in Para. 105) How was the author affected by her interview with the couple▇Answers for reference:1)I think there are two reasons why Sara and Michael decided to “strip down” their lives tobare essentials. On the one hand, they wanted to build up a world of their own where they could enjoy family life, social life and balance work and play all at the same time consistently.On the other hand, they were fed up with the old consumption habits and came to realize that they could still live a happy and self-fulfilling life on less money.2)The couple “stripped down” their lives in many ways. The major sacrifices they made were:They traded two-full time careers for two part-time freelance jobs.They moved to a small but comfortable energy-efficient house they designed themselves.They spent money only on bare necessities and things that did not make wasteful use of t he earth’s resources.They constantly gave away what they did not really need and economized on what they had.They cut down their expenses of work in a commuter age. They did not own an extra car, and they gave up business suits, business luncheons and dinners; and they took care of the baby themselves and could save considerably from home cooking, thrift shops and do-it-yourself projects.3) They did not feel deprived at all. As Sara said, it was not deprivation but simplification. Theyfelt happy and satisfied with their frugal and simple lifestyle. They had a strong sense of self-fulfillment.4) I think the “yearning feeling” Sara talks about refers to the strong desire for possessing moreand more material things. Consumerism — the idea or belief that buying as many goods as possible is desirable for a person or society — is an important part of the American culture and it gives rise to this “yearning feeling”, which has led to the emergence of such socially sanctioned problems as impulse buying, brandname loyalty, irrational consumption of the earth’s resources and the mentality of following trends and fads.5) The author was deeply affected by the interview. On the one hand, she seemed to admireSara and Michael for their courage to turn their lifestyle around and she expressed her opinions approvingly. On the other hand, she felt it was difficult to resist the temptation of purchasing things on impulse as we can see from her shopping experience with her daughter that night. She came to the conclusion that most Americans could not find the resolve and courage to lead a simple lifestyle owing to the strong and deeply-rooted influence of consumerism.Exercise 2: Text A can be divided into three parts with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.Part Para(s)。

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Winter SportsPeople in tropical countries can read about winter sports but are unable to participate in them. They cannot build snowmen, throw snowballs, toboggan, or ice-skate. Above all, they cannot go skiing.Someone defined skiing as gliding over the ground on two boards. The sport is popular in America in the states which have snow in the winter months. The pleasure we take in this healthy outdoor activity is shared by the Finns, the Russians, the Swedes, the Norwegians, the Germans, the Italians, the Swiss, and the French, who also live in temperate zones with winter climates. But what must people from Egypt, Libya, and Nigeria think of this strange sport?Skiing, unlike tennis and baseball, is not a city sport. Until recently, even in countries with snow, it was limited to mountainous regions. Now there is a new variation that can be enjoyed by everyone. It's called ski touring.A Day of Olympic AthletesAnnouncer: And in today's Sports World we have a special report from Karen Finch who is with the athletes in the Olympic Village in Atlanta. The line's clear. Can you hear me, Karen?Karen: Fine, Barry, just fine.Announcer: Great. So here is Karen Finch with her report from the Olympic Village.Karen: Well, I have two athletes with me in the studio. First, Bo Lundquist.Bo: Hi!Karen: Bo is a cyclist and he's here with the Swedish team. This is your first Olympics, isn't it, Bo?Bo: Yes, it is.Karen: And how do you feel about it?Bo: Happy, very happy.Karen: Let's talk about your training schedule, Bo. I imagine it's pretty hard.Bo: Yes, it is. I get up at five...Karen: Five! And do you start training then?Bo: Well, I have a cup of coffee first. I start training at about five thirty. Y ou know, it's quite cold then.Karen: Right! I'm sure it is. When do you finish training, Bo? Bo: Well, I practice cycling on the track for about two hours. Then I have a short break for breakfast. After that, I do exercises for another few hours. I suppose I finish at about midday.Karen: So you're free after twelve. What do you do then?Bo: You mean, what do I do in my spare time?Karen: Right.Bo: Well, we usually go swimming in the afternoon. That's all. I goto bed early. I want to win a gold for Sweden.Karen: Well, I hope you do. Thank you, Bo Lundquist. Next with mein the studio is Bob Smith. Bob's a long distance runner—the American 3000-meter champion.Bob: Hi!Karen: Hello, Bob. How is your training going?Bob: Fine, just fine. I have a really good program and I think I'min first-class condition.Karen: Tell me about it, Bob.Bob: Well, I don't like training early in the morning. I don't know why. I just don't like it. So I start around about ten.Karen: Mmm. And what about lunch?Bob: I don't have lunch. Lunch makes me tired. I train all through the day until about five o'clock.Karen: Really? Until five?Bob: Yes! Then I shower and go home.Karen: So you live right here in Atlanta, do you, Bob?Bob: Yes. I'm married. We live on campus at the University. Karen: What do you do in your spare time, Bob?Bob: I don't have much spare time. I'm studying to be a doctor. Karen: You don't have any free time?Bob: Not much. But when I relax I like listening to music. Music isreally special to me.Karen: Well, thank you, Bob and Bo. Good luck! This is Karen Finch at the Olympic Village in Atlanta.Announcer: Thank you, Karen. And now for our other sports news. Tennis...Building Team SpiritBuilding team spirit is always the focal point of what I try to do as a manager. When I first went to Crystal Palace, players would finish training and then go straight home. There was no atmosphere. We brought in a pool table and fruit machines. When players choose to spend time together, it generates a better atmosphere.The team spirit's very important, but I don't believe in motivating the team as a team. I try to motivate the team as individuals. So Idon't give team talks. I speak to the players individually. And I trynot to put too much pressure on them. I believe players perform best when they are relaxed. If they're too tense, I can guarantee they won't play well.I also believe in giving people autonomy. I like all the people who work for me to be autonomous. I very rarely interfere. I feel people should be judged on their results. If they prove incompetent, then I'm incompetent if I keep on employing them.It's like that with the team. I get criticized for not interferingduring a game and for not making more substitutions. But I feel if I've chosen those eleven players to get a result, then I should leave them alone to get on with it.If I'm dropping a player from the team, I don't feel I have to explain it to them. If they want to discuss it, I'll say, "Come back and talk about it in a couple of days' time." But I don't try to remotivate them. It's up to them to have the character to fight back. I'm a great believer that almost everything you achieve in life is down to your attitude. If I have a player who is magnificently gifted but has a stinking attitude, I won't waste my time on them.The Olympics: Sport, Not PoliticsEver since the modern Olympic Games began in 1896, they've hadtheir critics. Every form of competitive activity attracts trouble. But part of the aim of the Games, when they were first held in ancient Greece, was to discourage war between states by engaging them in a friendlier kind of combat.The spirit of competition in the Games uses up a lot of energy that could be harmfully employed. It does a lot of good, getting people toforget their differences in a communal activity. Any competitor or spectator at the Games or in the Olympic Village will tell you that the atmosphere of friendship there is unforgettable; as if the world were one big family. And the hostilities that the press always likes to。

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