综合教程第五册unit1 何兆熊
综合教程第五册unit 何兆熊 课后习题答案
7. My anger was not going to be noticed or sympathized with by my family members who were similarly angry, though.
Translation in Unit I
• 1. I haven’t see it myself, it is supposed to be a really good movie.
Anguish:
•Anguish points to the extremity of grief which so terrifies the spirit as to be insupportable.
Ex.3
• 1.has decreed • 2.agonizing • 3.approvingly • 4.ensconced • 5.flair • 6.vulnerability • 7.relief • 8.avowed
4. as if we had never been mistreated for being Black
5. had partially caused
6. was not going to be noticed or sympathized with by people feeling a similar anger
EX.2词义辨析 bruise & scar
similarities:
Both verbs pertain to external physical injury and other sorts of damage.
Bruise:
• Bruise indicates an injury of the surface flesh, caused by a blow that does not necessarily break the skin and that results in a marked skin; the word can also suggest the tendency to turn black-and-blue from small impacts.
综合教程5何兆熊unit1-4课文翻译之欧阳歌谷创作
Unit1欧阳歌谷（2021.02.01）The Fourth of JulyThe first time I went to Washington D.C. was on the edge of the summer when I was supposed tostop being a child. At least that’s what they said to us all at graduation from the eighth grade. Mysister Phyl lis graduated at the same time from high school. I don’t know what she was supposed tostop being. But as graduation presents for us both, the whole family took a Forth of July trip toWashington D.C., the fabled and famous capital of our country.我第一次到华盛顿的时候是初夏那时我想我不应该再当一个孩子。
至少这是他们在八年级的毕业典礼上对我们说的。
我的姐姐菲利斯在同一时间从高中毕业。
我不知道她应该不再当一个什么。
但当作是送给我们俩的毕业礼物,我们全家在国庆日前往华盛顿旅游,那是传奇而著名的我国首都。
It was the first time I’d ever been on a railroad train during the day. When I was little, and we used to go to the Connecticut shore, we always went at night on the milk train, because it was cheaper.这是我第一次真正意义上在白天时乘坐火车。
2021年综合教程5何兆熊unit1-4课文翻译
Unit1欧阳光明（2021.03.07）The Fourth of JulyThe first time I went to Washington D.C. was on the edge of the summer when I was supposed tostop being a child. At least that’s what they said to us all at graduation from the eighth grade. Mysister Phyl lis graduated at the same time from high school. I don’t know what she was supposed tostop being. But as graduation presents for us both, the whole family took a Forth of July trip toWashington D.C., the fabled and famous capital of our country.我第一次到华盛顿的时候是初夏那时我想我不应该再当一个孩子。
至少这是他们在八年级的毕业典礼上对我们说的。
我的姐姐菲利斯在同一时间从高中毕业。
我不知道她应该不再当一个什么。
但当作是送给我们俩的毕业礼物,我们全家在国庆日前往华盛顿旅游,那是传奇而著名的我国首都。
It was the first time I’d ever been on a railroad train during the day. When I was little, and we used to go to the Connecticut shore, we always went at night on the milk train, because it was cheaper.这是我第一次真正意义上在白天时乘坐火车。
综合教程5何兆熊unit1-4课文翻译
综合教程5何兆熊unit1-4课文翻译Unit1The Fourth of JulyThe first time I went to Washington D.C. was on the edge of the summer when I was supposed tostop being a child. At least that’s what they said to us all at graduation from the eighth grade. Mysister Phyllis graduated at t he same time from high school. I don’t know what she was supposed tostop being. But as graduation presents for us both, the whole family took a Forth of July trip toWashington D.C., the fabled and famous capital of our country.我第一次到华盛顿的时候是初夏那时我想我不应该再当一个孩子。
至少这是他们在八年级的毕业典礼上对我们说的。
我的姐姐菲利斯在同一时间从高中毕业。
我不知道她应该不再当一个什么。
但当作是送给我们俩的毕业礼物,我们全家在国庆日前往华盛顿旅游,那是传奇而著名的我国首都。
It was the first time I’d ever been on a railroad train during the day. When I was little, and we used to go to the Connecticut shore, we always went at night on the milk train, because it was cheaper.这是我第一次真正意义上在白天时乘坐火车。
综合教程5何兆熊unit1-4课文翻译之欧阳道创编
Unit1时间：2021.03.06 创作：欧阳道The Fourth of JulyThe first time I went to Washington D.C. was on the edge of the summer when I was supposed tostop being a child. At least that’s what they said to us all at graduation from the eighth grade. Mysister Phyllis graduated at the same time from high school. I don’t know what she was supposed tostop being. But as graduation presents for us both, the whole family took a Forth of July trip toWashington D.C., the fabled and famous capital of our country.我第一次到华盛顿的时候是初夏那时我想我不应该再当一个孩子。
至少这是他们在八年级的毕业典礼上对我们说的。
我的姐姐菲利斯在同一时间从高中毕业。
我不知道她应该不再当一个什么。
但当作是送给我们俩的毕业礼物,我们全家在国庆日前往华盛顿旅游,那是传奇而著名的我国首都。
It was the first time I’d ever been on a railroad train during the day. When I was little, and we used to go to the Connecticut shore, we always went at night on the milk train, because it was cheaper.这是我第一次真正意义上在白天时乘坐火车。
综合教程5何兆熊unit1-4课文翻译
Unit1The Fourth of JulyThe first time I went to Washington D.C. was on the edge of the summer when I was supposed tostop being a child. At least that’s what they said to us all at graduation from the eighth grade. Mysister Phyllis graduated at the same time from high school. I don’t know what she was supposed tostop being. But as graduation presents for us both, the whole family took a Forth of July trip toWashington D.C., the fabled and famous capital of our country.我第一次到华盛顿的时候是初夏 那时我想我不应该再当一个孩子。
至少这是他们在八年级的毕业典礼上对我们说的。
我的姐姐菲利斯在同一时间从高中毕业。
我不知道她应该不再当一个什么。
但当作是送给我们俩的毕业礼物,我们全家在国庆日前往华盛顿旅游,那是传奇而著名的我国首都。
It was the first time I’d ever been on a railroad train during the day. When I was little, and we used to go to the Connecticut shore, we always went at night on the milk train, because it was cheaper.这是我第一次真正意义上在白天时乘坐火车。
综合教程51何兆熊
2. Why did the family go on a Fourth of July trip?
The family went on a Fourth of July trip for two reasons. The main reason was that the writer and her sister had just graduated from school and the trip was taken as an event to mark their graduation and regarded as their graduation present. The other reason was that the Fourth of July is the National Day in the USA, the day on which America won independence and freedom. As a way of celebration, most Americans will take trips to various places.
. into a deep slumber
dainty adj. (of things) small and pretty; (of
people) neat and delicate in build or movement;
fastidious esp. about food. （娇美的）
e.g.: (1) The bowls are all made of dainty porcelain. (2) She is a dainty girl, but she is very capable. (3) Mrs. Smith is very dainty about food.
何兆熊 综合英语教程 Unit 1-bk-1
❖ 2. What did the author’s grandfather mean by saying “it isn’t just the roses that are beautiful, Billy. It’s that special place in your heart that makes them so”?
Part 3 Para 14-20
❖ By the way he behaved when confronted with another sad moment—the loss of his grandpa, the author shows us that he came to understand what his grandpa had taught him.
Language points of Text I (1)
Confront vt. (1) be faced with and have to deal with
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Contents
❖ Pre-reading questions ❖ Background information ❖ Structure analysis ❖ Comprehension questions ❖ Language points of Text I ❖ Writing Style ❖ Grammatical items ❖ Oral activities
Pre-reading Questions
❖ 1. Have your family moved from one place to another? If you have, how did you feel when you were going to be away from the old house for good?
综合教程第五册unit1何兆熊课后习题答案解析PPT课件
EX.2词义辨析 bruise & scar
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similarities:
Both verbs pertain to external physical injury and other sorts of :
• Bruise indicates an injury of the surface flesh, caused by a blow that does not necessarily break the skin and that results in a marked skin; the word can also suggest the tendency to turn black-and-blue from small impacts.
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Scar:
Scar refers to the forming of a mark over a healed wound or suggests the doing of damage that will leave a lasting mark.
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dampen&soak
• Dampen is to make or become somewhat wet, emphasizing the moist condition that results. In a figurative sense, the word means to depress.
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acknowledge&admit
• Both words agree in meaning to accept openly, though with some reluctance, the truth or existence of a fact, condition, etc.
综合教学教程5何兆熊
2. Why did the family go on a Fourth of July trip?
The family went on a Fourth of July trip for two reasons. The main reason was that the writer and her sister had just graduated from school and the trip was taken as an event to mark their graduation and regarded as their graduation present. The other reason was that the Fourth of July is the National Day in the USA, the day on which America won independence and freedom. As a way of celebration, most Americans will take trips to various places.
3.Give a list of the different foods the writer's mother had prepared and packed.
The writer's mother had roasted two chickens and packed slices of brown bread and butter and green pepper and carrot sticks. There were iced cakes with scalloped edges, a spice bun and rock cakes, iced tea in a wrapped mayonnaise jar, sweet pickles, dill pickles, and peaches with the fuzz still on them.
综合英语第五册_何兆熊_Unit1~4完整答案
综合英语第五册_何兆熊_Unit1~4完整答案Unit 1Text ComprehensionI. Decide which of the following best states the author's purpose.AII. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true of false.T F F F F T T FIV. Explain in your own words the following sentences taken from the text.1. If she paid no attention to an unpleasant thing, perhaps it would not make her feel depressed.2. From June to the end of July school closed for the summer vacation.3. Literally, the author looked up at the monuments with her eyes half-closed because of thedazzling sunshine. Figuratively, the author meant that freedom, equality and democracy were simply distorted images, she could not “see” th em clearly.4. Mother was bright black. Father was brown black. We three girls represent different shades ofblack between bright black and brown black.5. Inside the soda fountain, it was so dim and cool that the pain of my eyes was wonderfullyeased.6. No one answered my righteous and stern questions, they remained silent as if they hadcommitted something wrong.7. My anger was not going to be sympathized or noticed by my family members, because theythemselves were similarly angry.Language workI. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.1. on the edge of the summer:at the beginning of the summer2. preparations were found in the air around the house:the atmosphere of excitement could be felt but it was not talked about.3. a mobile feast:a large and enjoyable meal on the train4. as if we had never been black before:as if we had never been mistreated before5. they had contributed to it:they had partially caused it6. My fury was not to be acknowledged by a like fury:my anger was not going to be noticed by my family members because they weresimilarly angry.II. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in their appropriate forms.bruise bruised scarred scarsoaking Dampen soaked dampenadmit acknowledged acknowledge admittedagony anguish anguish agonyIII. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase from the box, using its appropriate form.had decreedagonizingapprovinglyensconcedflairvulnerabilityreliefavowedV. Fill in each blank with an article.the: 1, 13, 15, 19.a: 3, 11, 14, 16, 17.A: 4an: 10/ : 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 18.VI. Put a word in each bland that is appropriate for the context.black behave mind meant mercythough before worse what experiencedTranslationI. Translate the following sentences into English.I haven’t seen it myself, but it is supposed to be a really good movie.The hostess cut the cheese into bite-size pieces.No one can function properly if they are deprived of adequate sleep.He carefully copied my pretense that nothing unusual had occurred.It was scorching outside; all the tourists escaped into the fan-cooled hut.I’ve come to see his fabled footwork that people talk so much about.I’m not a teacher proper, since I haven’t been trained, but I’ve h a d a lot of teaching experience.Students tend to anticipate what questions they will be asked on the examination.II. Translate the following into Chinese.如果美国对此时此刻的迫切性视而不见，低估黑人的决心，那么这对美国的命运将是休戚相关的。
综合教程51何兆熊
Language Work
suppose: believe, accept as true; pretend that sth. is true;
take sth. as a fact
e.g.: (1) I don't suppose for a minute that he will agree. (2) Everyone supposes him to be poor, but he is in
Analysis of Paragraph One
The first paragraph presents the background information, which tells us the circumstances under which the author's family were going to take the Washington trip and why.
Discussion of Paragraph Two-Six
1. Why had the family always gone on the milk train when they used to go to the Connecticut shore?
Because the milk train was cheaper. The fact that the family had always traveled on the cheap milk train implies that the family was
fabled: famous in fables; legendary
e.g.: (1) There are some fabled cities in that small country. (2) The scientist went to investigate about the fabled fish in Lake Kanas. (3) The deserted house is fabled to have been inhabited by ghosts.
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10. crunchy Onomatopoeia 11. clasp see page 3, line 4. What is a victory clasp?
12.slink: slink out of P.3, line 4 refer to paragraph 7, line 6: sneak out of Both mean basically the same: avoid repetition.
Body
It took everything I had not to stare when I caught my first glimpse of a real live college football player. Live: adj. living I tried my best to hold back my strong desire to stare at the college rugby player when he appeared before my eyes so real and in person. (because staring at other people is not polite)
The Tone of the Author
Bitter & humiliating light-hearted & huistinct: adj. clearly seen, heard, felt, understood, etc.; noticeable
This was my big chance to do my own thing, be my own woman—if I could get past my preoccupation with doing everything perfectly. Preoccupation: n. absorption of the attention or intellect. (~ with) As long as I could overcome my attempt to be perfect in everything, I would well be able to do what I wanted as I was comfortable with.
2013新编英语教程5 text book 词汇解释何兆熊版
Unit1 Hit the Nail on the Head1.more or less: imprecise but fairly close to correct; almost but not exact2.scrupulous: correct even in the smallest detail; exact; painstaking; meticulous 严格认真的,审慎的3.afield: far away from home or one’s usual surroundings4.rife: 1) widespread, common 2)full of5.malapropism: the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that soundssimilar.6.coercion: the act of compelling by force of authority; using force to cause something7.epitomize: be typical of; serve as the typical example of. Embody the essentialcharacteristics of or be a typical example of8.disprove: prove to be contrary/false; refute9.expire: die, pass away; come to an end; terminate; conclude10.indigent: poverty-stricken, penniless; poor enough to need help from others11.drive sth home: force (the nail) into the right place; make sth unmistakably clear.Unit2 The Great Escape1.economy: reduction in cost; careful management of money, etc. to avoid waste2.motive: reason (for an action ); sth that makes a person choose to act ?? ticular way3.manoeuvre: move skilfully; drive a car4.paradox: a statement that seems impossible because it contains two opposite that are bothtrue, like “More haste, less speed” and “ The more you learn, the less you ?”5.entail: have as a logical consequence; involve, or imply as a necessary part?6.Insularity: the state of being isolated or detached; (here) narrow-mindedness7.Self-containment: one who does not seem to need other people or show their feelingabsorbedness; selfishness; self-contentedness8.Preponderance: a superiority in number or amount9.Wary: watchful, cautious, or alert10.Alienate: cause to become unfriendly or hostile; estrangeUnit3 My Friend, Albert Einstein1. knack: a clever way of doing things2. be in awe of: have respect as well as fear and reverence for3. staggering: unexpectedly surprising; astounding4. vestiges: traces5. ultimately: finally; after a long series of time6. recalcitrant: hard to deal with; unmanageable7. worry: assail a problem again and again until it is solved, just like a dog biting some small animals repeatedly, shaking it or pulling it with the teeth8. surcease: (archaic) cessation, pause9. plausible: seeming to be reasonable10. a house of cards: an insecure scheme11. ineffable: unutterable; incapable of being expressed in words12. elusively whimsical: indescribably quaint or strange 捉摸不透的，古怪Unit4 Preparing for College1.Adenture: an unusual or exciting experience; an adventure in dining2.Curiosity: an eager desire desire to know or learn; inquisitiveness3.Rudiments: the first simple facts or rules of anything: to learn the rudiments of coo?erythe basics, the fundamentals (The word rudiments is always in the plural form when used in this sense.)4.Fanatic: a person whose enthusiasm or zeal for sth is extreme or beyond normal limits5.underline: indicate the importance of. Emphasize or cause to stand out; underscore6.balked: baffled; frustrated. 1)stop or turn away abruptly or unexpectedly 2)avoiddeliberately7.essential truth: absolute truth8.relish: 味,味道,兴趣;开胃小菜; great enjoyment9.metaphysics: the branch of philosophy that deals with abstract concepts, etc. 形而上学，玄学，纯粹哲学10.conscious culture: the culture (i.e. customs, arts, etc,) that is directly perceptible or known tous11.fanatic: one who is very enthusiastic about a particular activity12.personify: express or represent ( a quality in human form)13.sedentary: inactive; done while sitting down14. a maddening lot: a wild, uncontrollable group15.righteous sects: morally justifiable groups of people whose religious beliefs are considereddifferent form those of a larger groupUnit 5 Why Nothing Works1.attributed to: considered or believed to be done or caused by2.savant: a learned man/scholar; someone who knows a lot about a subject; someone whohas mental problems and may have lower intelligence than average, but can do one thing very well, such as adding numbers very quickly. of learning, especially a person with detailed knowledge in some specialized field3.Corollary: sth that is the direct result of sth else; a practical consequence that followsnaturally. an immediate inference from a proved proposition4.Shoddy: cheap and inferior( in quality); made or done cheaply and badly5.forestall: prevent from happening or arising; make impossible; act in advance of deal withahead of time. defeat, prevent by prior measures6.do the trick: perform the function; make/be effective7.evoke: produce or call forth (emotions, feeling, and responses) bring to mind8.fashion: make sth from sth, using hands or only a few took9.alienation from the company and ots products: a feeling of not belonging company and notbeing involved in the production of goods; a withdrawing or separation of a person from an object or position of former attachment10.alienation from: separation from (society or a group)mitment: a pledge to follow certain beliefs or a certain course of action; devotion (to dutyetc. )12.artifact: a usually small object (as a tool or an ornament) showing human workmanship thathas special historical interest13.projectile point: the tip of a weapon that is thrust forward; spear or arrowhead14.band: a group of people formed for some common purpose and often with a leader15.barter: trade by exchanging one commodity for anotherunit 6 Where is the News Leading Us?1.Aggressive: making an all-out effort to win or succeed; competitive?; vigorously energetic,esp. in the use of initiative and force? ???2.Solid(reporting): sound/proved/reliable/dependable(solid facts/evidence)3.Scrutinize: look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail4.Ingredient: an element in a mixture or compound5.Deplete: use up(supplies, money, energy,etc); reduce or exhaust;?6.Roundup: a collection or summary of news items,such as a weather?7.Envision:imagine sth that you think might happen in the ? thing that will be good.8.Caricature: a representation of a person in literature or art made so that pars of his bodyappear more noticeable, odd, or amusing9.Transmit: send or convey from one person or place to another; convey by or as if byinheritance or heredity10.Addressed a question: asked a question11.Distortions in the world: created or modified news12.Downside news: bad/negative/distorted news13.Underinformed: insufficiently informed14.Sharping the world: impacting/influencing/affectingUnit7 Things: The Throw-Away Society1.Dramatic: sudden. Surprising and noticeable2.Clutch(to/onto/at): hold sth tightly lest it should get lost3.transience: short-time/brief continuity as in “the transience of fame”temporariness,impermanence; the quality or state of being temporary or impermanent4.embed(in/with usu. pass): fix firmly and deeply in(a mass of surrounding) cause to be anintegral part of a surrounding whole5.boutique: a small shop that sells fashionable clothes, shoes, jewellery etc.a small fashionableclothes shop6.Sumptuous: very impressive and expensive; luxurious and showing? expensive and grand7.Devil-may-care: easygoing/carefree; careless/reckless/unconcerned8.Mentality: the state or quality of mental or intellectual ability; a way ? habitual orcharacteristic mental attitude (that determines how one interprets?)9.supplant: take the place of or move into the position of a person or ? tricks or deceit;replace10.Humanoid: having human form or characteristics11.texture: the degree of roughness or smoothness, coarseness or fineness, of a substance ormaterial, especially as felt by touch; visual and tactile qualities of a surface12.staggering: stunning, wondrous, breathtaking13.deride: laugh at contemptuously; to scoff at or mock14.at a rapid clip: (informal) at a fast pace15.inextricably embedded: so deeply involved that it is impossible to get free16.train: a part of a long dress that spreads over the ground behind the wearer17.A-line dresses: dresses with a flared bottom and close-fitting top, having an "A" or tent-likeshapeUnit8 cultivating a hobby1.Spasm:An involuntary muscular contraction: muscle/muscular/facial/back/shoulder/throat,etc.spasm; a sudden violent/strong feeling or reaction for a brief period of timeA spasm of the emotion-a sudden burst of a strong feeling2.Futile: meaningless/pointless/useless/ineffective: be/prove/seem futile; consider/describe sth.as futile; absolutely/completely/quite/utterly/apparently/seemingly futile3.Insinuate: introduce/suggest sth gradually and indirectly into4.Undue: more than is reasonable/suitable/necessary; a little excessive; (under) undueinfluence/pressure/stress/strain/delay, etc5.Policy: a particular principle/strategy/approach of action that one adopts to guide one;sdecision or behavior6.Improvise: make or do without preparation/practice/sufficient material, etc;invent/provide/accomplish offhandmand: n. order; v. deserve and get, be in a position to use; have at one’s service8.Gratify: satisfy/grant: gratify a desire/wish/whim, etc.9.Caprice: sudden wish to have or do sth; whim /fancy10.Harmony: pleasant combination/ a state ofagreement: achieve/maintain/preserve/foster/promote, etc.harmony; absolute/complete/prefect/reasonable/relative, etc.harmony in/between/with, etc.11.Banish: try to stop thinking about sb. Or sth.; drive out;get rid of: banish the memonary/ thought/image, etc(of sb./sth)12.Into its convulsive grasp: (in this context) worry; a spasm of the emotion; the mind catches holdof sth and will not let it go; undue grip; the strain of mental effort13.They must be sedulously tended: sincerely/diligently/carefully/with painstaking effort14.The vivifying fruits: relieving/satisfactory15.Aggravates the strain of mental effort: intensifies/ makes worse16.Only an additional satiation: pleasure, excitement;satisfaction17.Avenging boredom: inflicted as punishment/revenge18.An absorbing vocation: an enjoyable and interesting job/profession that one is ? happy anfwilling to be indulged in。
综合教程5何兆熊unit1-4课文翻译之欧阳理创编
Unit1时间：2021.03.05 创作：欧阳理The Fourth of JulyThe first time I went to Washington D.C. was on the edge of the summer when I was supposed tostop being a child. At least that’s what they said to us all at graduation from the eighth grade. Mysister Phyllis graduated at the same time from high school. I don’t know what she was supposed tostop being. But as graduation presents for us both, the whole family took a Forth of July trip toWashington D.C., the fabled and famous capital of our country.我第一次到华盛顿的时候是初夏那时我想我不应该再当一个孩子。
至少这是他们在八年级的毕业典礼上对我们说的。
我的姐姐菲利斯在同一时间从高中毕业。
我不知道她应该不再当一个什么。
但当作是送给我们俩的毕业礼物,我们全家在国庆日前往华盛顿旅游,那是传奇而著名的我国首都。
It was the first time I’d ever been on a railroad train during the day. When I was little, and we used to go to the Connecticut shore, we always went at night on the milk train, because it was cheaper.这是我第一次真正意义上在白天时乘坐火车。
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3.Give a list of the different foods the writer's mother had prepared and packed.
The writer's mother had roasted two chickens and packed slices of brown bread and butter and green pepper and carrot sticks. There were iced cakes with scalloped edges, a spice bun and rock cakes, iced tea in a wrapped mayonnaise jar, sweet pickles, dill pickles, and peaches with the fuzz still on them.
Analysis of Paragraph One
The first paragraph presents the background information, which tells us the circumstances under which the author's family were going to take the Washington trip.
fable
the fables of Aesop
狐狸与葡萄 农夫与蛇 苍蝇与蜜 男孩与母亲
fabled: famous in fables; legendary
（寓言中的，虚构的，传说中的） e.g.: (1) There are some fabled cities in that small country. (2) The scientist went to investigate about the fabled fish in Lake Kanas. (3) The deserted house is fabled to have been inhabited by ghosts.
4.Why did the writer's mother prepare a
variety of foods for the trip?
There were probably two reasons. On the one hand, by taking a variety of food with them on the trip, the family members could save some money, for dining car food was too expensive. On the other hand, as black people, they were not allowed into railroad dining cars at that time.
The writer's family went to Washington D.C. at the beginning of the summer when the writer graduated from the eighth grade and her elder sister from high school.
5.Why had the writer's elder sister been prevented from going to Washington D.C. with her high school classmates?
Because she was black and all her classmates were white and they would be staying in a hotel which did not rent rooms to Negroes.
Language Work
suppose: believe, accept as true; pretend that sth. is true;
take sth. as a fact(认为; 以为; 猜想; 假定)
e.g.: (1) I don't suppose for a minute that he will agree. (2) She'll be there today, I suppose (3) Everyone supposes him to be poor, but he is in fact very wealthy. (4) Suppose that you had a million pounds -- How would you spend it?
be supposed to do sth.: be expected or required to do sth.
(应该做某事，被期望做某事）
e.g.: (1) You are supposed to pay the bill by Friday. (3) You are not supposed to play football in the classroom. (4) Students are not supposed to whisper or talk while the teacher is lecturing.
How much do you know about America?
American Revolutionary War, also called American War of Independence, lasted from 1775 to 1783 The United States of America is comprising fifty states and a federal district . The offical motto of America is In God We Trust . The capital of America is Washington, D. C. or New York City? What does the name Washington, D.C. signify?
2. Why did the family go on a Fourth of July trip?
The family went on a Fourth of July trip for two reasons. The main reason was that the writer and her sister had just graduated from school and the trip was taken as an event to mark their graduation and regarded as their graduation present. The other reason was that the Fourth of July is the National Day in the merica won independence and freedom. As a way of celebration, most Americans will take trips to various places.
Discussion of Paragraph Two-Six
1. Why had the family always gone on the milk train when they used to go to the Connecticut shore?
Because the milk train was cheaper. The fact that the family had always traveled on the cheap milk train implies that the family was rather poor.
It is formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C..
Discussion of Paragraph One
1. When and where did the writer's family go for a visit?
Eighth grade
(called Grade 8 in some regions) is a year of education in America and many other nations. The eighth grade is the eighth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 13–14 years old, but sometimes as old as 17 . Traditionally, eighth grade was the final year of elementary school. In the United States and Canada, however, it is now usually part of middle school.
Language Work
milk train:
a train that chiefly carries milk and dairy products （乳制品，奶制 品）, and passenger cars may also be attached to it, usu. very early in the morning
Pre-reading Work
What is special with the date, the Fourth of July in the United States?