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1、Before Reading_mainBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading1. Story Mothers Love 2. American Women in the Working World 3. The Cost of Attending Colleges in the U.S.4. Poem Appreciation 5. Warm-up QuestionsBefore Reading_2.1Story Mothers Love Directions: Listen to the story and then

2、 answer the questions.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingBefore Reading_1.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingA little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing

3、 on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read it and this is what it said: For cutting the grass: $5.00 For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00 For going to the store for you: 50 cents Baby-sitting my little brother while you went shopping: 25 cents Taking out the garbage: $1.00 For gett

4、ing a good report card: $5.00 For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00 Total owed: $14.75 Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper hed written on, and this is what she wrote:Before Read

5、ing_1.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingFor the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me: No charge For all the nights that Ive sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you: No charge For all the trying times and all the tears that youve caused through the y

6、ears: No charge For all the nights that were filled with dread, and for the worries I knew were ahead: No charge For the toys, food, clothes and even wiping your nose: No charge. Son, when you add it up, the cost of my love is: No charge When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, the

7、re were big tears in his eyes and he looked straight at his mother and said, “Mom, I sure do love you.” And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote: “PAID IN FULL”. Before Reading_2.21. What did the boy ask for from his mother? 2. What did the mother do to answer the boy?3. What did t

8、he boy do after reading the answer?4. What did the boy write as the answer?5. What did you get from the story?Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingMoney for what he had done for her.She turned over the paper and wrote her answer on it.He was moved and there were big tears in his

9、eyes.Paid in full.Before Reading_3.1 In the United States, more than of the women over 16 years old are now reported to be in the labor force, full or part time. Women hold more than of all the jobs in the nation and their rushing into the job market continues at a rapid pace. Most of them, of cours

10、e, are still employed in jobs traditionally filled by women: clerical , sales and service. Growing numbers, however, are moving into those higher level , well-paid positions and exclusively for men, such as , law and management. Most women work because their families need the fuel, housing, transpor

11、tation and education rising steadily, more and more families are depending upon a second Many women work also because they want to have careers of their own and enjoy full with men.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading50%_Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks.

12、American Women in the Working World 42%_jobs_professions_medicine_money_income_equality_once reserved almost .jobs_. With the prices of food,Before Reading_3.2 With more and more women going out to work, it is now hard to find the once “typical” family of father at work, mother in apron at home, and

13、 two children in the nest. Today it is far more for both parents to be working and for husbands to in the household work of taking care of the children, cooking the meals, doing the dishes and washing the clothes.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingcommon_share_Before Reading_4.

14、Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingThe Cost of Attending Colleges in the U.S.Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks.1. Tuition fees for public elementary and secondary schools:2. Proportion of students entering college:3. Two types of colleges: 1) 2) 4. Averag

15、e tuition fees for college and university a year:5. Resources for tuition fees: 1) 2) 3)6. Ways to pay back loans: 1) 2) 3)free_half of them_public_private_$12, 000 -14, 000 _work during vacation_do part-time job during term time_apply for loan from the government_Students may take up 11 years to re

16、pay._If the student becomes a teacher in public school, he / she only pays a portion of the loan._If the student becomes a teacher in depressed areas, 15% of the loan will be wiped out each year._Before Reading_1.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading In the United States, every

17、child has the right to attend public elementary and secondary schools without tuition fees. About 12% of all children of elementary and secondary school age attend parochial (教教区区) and other private schools and their parents have to pay tuition fees.Today about half of the high school graduates go t

18、o colleges and universities, of which about one-third are public institutions supported and controlled by federal, state, or local governments. A student at a state college or university doesnt have to pay a lot if his or her parents live in the state. But private colleges and universities can be ve

19、ry expensive.It has been a very common practice for students to work to earn money, not only by taking full-time jobs during vacations but also by taking part-time jobs during term-time. As the total cost of study and living on campus averages $12,000 14,000 a year those earnings are useful and ofte

20、n essential.Students can also borrow a certain amount of money form the government if they are in need of it. The Higher Education Act of 1965 allows students to receive loans in their first year in college. Students may take up to 11 years to repay the loans, and those who themselves become teacher

21、s in public schools only have to repay a portion of the loan. Those who teach in depressed areas are specially favored and teaching in depressed-areas each year wipes out 15% of the loan. Before Reading_5.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingPoem Appreciation Not until I became a

22、 mother did I understand How much my mother had sacrificed for me;Not until I became a mother did I feel How hurt my mother was when I disobeyed;Not until I became a mother did I know How proud my mother was when I achieved;Not until I became a mother did I realizeHow much my mother loves me. Victor

23、ia FarnsworthBefore Reading_6.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingWarm-up Questions1. Does your mother work?2. Whats her job?3. Who does the household work, your father or your mother or both of them?4. Do you often help out a little at home? Why or why not?5. Do your parents un

24、derstand you?6. Do you really understand your parents?7. Have you ever seen your mother ( or father) cry? When was that and why?Globe Reading_main1. Part Division of the Text2. Further UnderstandingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading3. Information Finding 4. Chronology of the S

25、toryFor Part 1 Questions and AnswersFor Part 2 Multiple ChoiceFor Part 3 Blank FillingFor Part 4 Question and AnswerGlobe Reading.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingPart Division of the TextMain IdeasParagraphsPart 11 627 17318 21I was shocked at finding my mother crying becau

26、se she would probably lose her new job.I previously assumed my mother was a capable woman. She tried all she could to save up money to send us to university.I realized my mothers pressure and vulnerability as a human being.422 24I understood my mothers perseverance and its influence on me. Globe Rea

27、ding.2.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuestions and Answers 1. What did the author plan to do when he came home from school one winter day?2. Who did he see in the living room?3.What was she doing?4.Why was his mother in tears?5. 5. How did he feel when he saw his mother c

28、rying?He planned to read a new issue of his favorite sports magazine.He saw his mother there.She was crying.She was going to lose her new job.He felt helpless and out of place. Globe Reading.2.2.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingMultiple Choice A) a failureB) a fruitless atte

29、mptC) a successD) a profitable thing2. His mother was a _ person once she set her mind to something.KEY KEY 1. Mothers plan to open a day nursery turned out to be_.A) resolute B) strongC) powerfulD) learnedGlobe Reading.2.2.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingA) was busy helpin

30、g her mother with the household workB) cared very little about the household workC) was busying with schoolworkD) understood his mothers trouble at work4. The author said that the typewriter his mother bought was_.KEY 3. In this part, we can conclude that the author_. A) uselessB) usefulC) of some u

31、seD) of little useKEY Globe Reading.2.2.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading5.The author didnt feel any surprise when he learnt that his mother got a 6. job at the radio station because he was sure that_.KEY A) anybody could do itB) it was an easy jobC) his mother was always a

32、good typistD) his mother was able to do anything , Globe Reading.2.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingBlank FillingDirections: Read part 3 of the text and fill in the blanks with the proper words from the text. She then. She put her against my shoulder and . I held her close a

33、nd didnt try to . I knew I was doing what I should, what I , and that it was enough. In that , feeling Mothers back racked with I understood for the first time her . She was still my mother, but she was something more: a person like me, capable of fear and hurt and . I could feel her as she must hav

34、e felt mine on a thousand when I had sought in her arms.face_broke_sobbed_talk_could_moment_emotion_vulnerability_failure_pain_occasions_comfort_Globe Reading.2.4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuestion and AnswerWhy did the author mention the old typewriter several times in

35、 this part?a. It serves as a symbol of Mothers persistence in the face of setbacks and failures. b. It often reminds the author of his mothers courage to go on. c. It becomes a kind of stimulus for the author when he meets any difficulty or failure.job at the radio stationOpened a nurseryGlobe Readi

36、ng.3.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingInformation Finding Directions: Go through the text again and pick out the jobs the authors mother has done.a moteljournalistan office joba saleswoman Globe Reading.3.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingGlobe Readin

37、g.4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingChronology of the Story Directions: Fill in the blanks with the facts from the text. TimeHappeningsSome years beforeThe family moved to town.A few months after theyd sold the motelMother started to learn typing.Near ChristmasMother got a jo

38、b at the radio station.MondayMother went to work for the first day.TuesdayMother had some trouble with her typing.WednesdayMother cried.A week laterMother took a new job selling dry goods.Two years laterMother got a better job.Several years later when I graduatedMother had already been a journalist.

39、NowI keep the old typewriter as the best memento.Article1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingA mother and her son learn more from a moment of defeat than they ever could from a victory. Her example of never giving up gives him courage for the rest of his life.I was shocked into

40、stillness by what I saw. Mother, pulled into a tight ball with her face in her hands, sat at the far end of the couch. She was crying. I had never seen her cry.I approached cautiously and touched her shoulder. “Mother?” I said. “Whats happened?” She took a long breath and managed a weak smile. “Its

41、nothing, really. Nothing important. Just that Im going to lose this new job. I cant type fast enough.” Coming home from school that dark winters day so long ago, I was filled with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad was at

42、work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldnt be home from her new job for an hour. I bounded up the steps, burst into the living room and flipped on a light.Article1_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingThe Day Mother CriedGerald MooreArticle2_S“But youve only been there three d

43、ays,” I said. “Youll catch on.” I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me.“No,” she said sadly. “I always said I could do anything I set my mind to, and I still think I can in most things. But I cant do this.” Be

44、fore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingI felt helpless and out of place. At age 16 I still assumed Mother could do anything. Some years before, when we sold our ranch and moved to town, Mother had decided to open a day nursery. She had had no training, but that didnt stand in her way

45、. She sent away for correspondence courses in child care, did the lessons and in six months formally qualified herself for the task. It wasnt long before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list. I accepted all this as a perfectly normal instance of Mothers ability. Article3_SBefore ReadingGloba

46、l ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingBut neither the nursery nor the motel my parents bought later had provided enough income to send my sister and me to college. In two years I would be ready for college. In three more my sister would want to go. Time was running out, and Mother was frantic for wa

47、ys to save money. It was clear that Dad could do no more than he was doing already farming 80 acres in addition to holding a fulltime job.A few months after wed sold the motel, Mother arrived home with a used typewriter. It skipped between certain letters and the keyboard was soft. At dinner that ni

48、ght I pronounced the machine a “piece of junk.” “Thats all we can afford,” Mother said. “Its good enough to learn on.” And from that day on, as soon as the table was cleared and the dishes were done, Mother would disappear into her sewing room to practice. The slow tap, tap, tap went on some nights

49、until midnight.Article4_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingIt was nearly Christmas when I heard Mother got a job at the radio station. I was not the least bit surprised, or impressed. But she was ecstatic.Monday, after her first day at work, I could see that the excitement was

50、 gone. Mother looked tired and drawn. I responded by ignoring her.Tuesday, Dad made dinner and cleaned the kitchen. Mother stayed in her sewing room, practicing. “Is Mother all right?” I asked Dad.“Shes having a little trouble with her typing,” he said. “She needs to practice. I think shed appreciat

51、e it if we all helped out a bit more.” “I already do a lot,” I said, immediately on guard.“I know you do,” Dad said evenly. “And you may have to do more. You might just remember that she is working primarily so you can go to college.” I honestly didnt care. I wished she would just forget the whole t

52、hing.My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the couch, I began very slowly to understand.Article5_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading“I guess we all have to f

53、ail sometime,” Mother said quietly. I could sense her pain and the tension of holding back the strong emotions that were interrupted by my arrival. Suddenly, something inside me turned. I reached out and put my arms around her.She broke then. She put her face against my shoulder and sobbed. I held h

54、er close and didnt try to talk. I knew I was doing what I should, what I could, and that it was enough. In that moment, feeling Mothers back racked with emotion, I understood for the first time her vulnerability. She was still my mother, but she was something more: a person like me, capable of fear

55、and hurt and failure. I could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I had sought comfort in her arms.Article6_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingA week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station had offered. “

56、Its a job I can do,” she said simply. But the evening practice sessions on the old green typewriter continued. I had a very different feeling now when I passed her door at night and heard her tapping away. I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type.When I left fo

57、r college two years later, Mother had an office job with better pay and more responsibility. I have to believe that in some strange way she learned as much from her moment of defeat as I did, because several years later, when I had finished school and proudly accepted a job as a newspaper reporter,

58、she had already been a journalist with our hometown paper for six months. Article7_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingThe old green typewriter sits in my office now, unrepaired. It is a memento, but what it recalls for me is not quite what it recalled for Mother. When Im havin

59、g trouble with a story and think about giving up or when I start to feel sorry for myself and think things should be easier for me, I roll a piece of paper into that cranky old machine and type, word by painful word, just the way Mother did. What I remember then is not her failure, but her courage,

60、the courage to go ahead.Its the best memento anyone ever gave me. Coming home from school that dark winters day so long ago, I was filled with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother

61、wouldnt be home from her new job for an hour. I bounded up the steps, burst into the living room and flipped on a light.The Day Mother CriedGerald MooreI was shocked into stillness by what I saw. Mother, pulled into a tight ball with her face in her hands, sat at the far end of the couch. She was cr

62、ying. I had never seen her cry.I approached cautiously and touched her shoulder. “Mother?” I said. “Whats happened?” She took a long breath and managed a weak smile. “Its nothing, really. Nothing important. Just that Im going to lose this new job. I cant type fast enough.” Article1_S_1Before Reading

63、Global ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading1. Do you think the mother really meant it when she said it?No.2. Why did she say so?She said so to relieve the son, to control her emotion and to try to persuade herself not to mind it too much.“But youve only been there three days,” I said. “Youll catch o

64、n.” I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me.“No,” she said sadly. “I always said I could do anything I set my mind to, and I still think I can in most things. But I cant do this.” I felt helpless and out of pla

65、ce. At age 16 I still assumed Mother could do anything. Some years before, when we sold our ranch and moved to town, Mother had decided to open a day nursery. She had had no training, but that didnt stand in her way. She sent away for correspondence courses in child care, did the lessons and in six

66、months formally qualified herself for the task. It wasnt long before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list. I accepted all this as a perfectly normal instance of Mothers ability. Article2_S_1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingWhat can we learn from the boys words?It show

67、s that the boy was too surprised to say anything useful. “But youve only been there three days,” I said. “Youll catch on.” I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me.“No,” she said sadly. “I always said I could do

68、 anything I set my mind to, and I still think I can in most things. But I cant do this.” I felt helpless and out of place. At age 16 I still assumed Mother could do anything. Some years before, when we sold our ranch and moved to town, Mother had decided to open a day nursery. She had had no trainin

69、g, but that didnt stand in her way. She sent away for correspondence courses in child care, did the lessons and in six months formally qualified herself for the task. It wasnt long before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list. I accepted all this as a perfectly normal instance of Mothers abil

70、ity. Article2_S_2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading1. Whats the meaning of “out of place” here?“Out of place” means “not suitable for a particular situation or occasion.”我感到既无能为力，又十分尴尬。我感到既无能为力，又十分尴尬。2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.“But youve only been there three days,

71、” I said. “Youll catch on.” I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me.“No,” she said sadly. “I always said I could do anything I set my mind to, and I still think I can in most things. But I cant do this.” I felt

72、 helpless and out of place. At age 16 I still assumed Mother could do anything. Some years before, when we sold our ranch and moved to town, Mother had decided to open a day nursery. She had had no training, but that didnt stand in her way. She sent away for correspondence courses in child care, did

73、 the lessons and in six months formally qualified herself for the task. It wasnt long before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list. I accepted all this as a perfectly normal instance of Mothers ability. Article2_S_3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingWhat can we infer fro

74、m the sentence?His mother was really very smart and clever. She could learn things quickly.But neither the nursery nor the motel my parents bought later had provided enough income to send my sister and me to college. In two years I would be ready for college. In three more my sister would want to go

75、. Time was running out, and Mother was frantic for ways to save money. It was clear that Dad could do no more than he was doing already farming 80 acres in addition to holding a fulltime job.A few months after wed sold the motel, Mother arrived home with a used typewriter. It skipped between certain

76、 letters and the keyboard was soft. At dinner that night I pronounced the machine a “piece of junk.” “Thats all we can afford,” Mother said. “Its good enough to learn on.” And from that day on, as soon as the table was cleared and the dishes were done, Mother would disappear into her sewing room to

77、practice. The slow tap, tap, tap went on some nights until midnight.Article3_S_1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingParaphrase the sentence.Time for the children to enter college was drawing nearer and nearer so Mother was wildly anxious for ways to earn more money.But neither t

78、he nursery nor the motel my parents bought later had provided enough income to send my sister and me to college. In two years I would be ready for college. In three more my sister would want to go. Time was running out, and Mother was frantic for ways to save money. It was clear that Dad could do no

79、 more than he was doing already farming 80 acres in addition to holding a fulltime job.A few months after wed sold the motel, Mother arrived home with a used typewriter. It skipped between certain letters and the keyboard was soft. At dinner that night I pronounced the machine a “piece of junk.” “Th

80、ats all we can afford,” Mother said. “Its good enough to learn on.” And from that day on, as soon as the table was cleared and the dishes were done, Mother would disappear into her sewing room to practice. The slow tap, tap, tap went on some nights until midnight.Article3_S_2Before ReadingGlobal Rea

81、dingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingWhat can we learn from “slow” and “until midnight”?“Slow” implies “its difficult to learn to type”. From “until midnight”, we can see Mothers determination and perseverance.It was nearly Christmas when I heard Mother got a job at the radio station. I was not the leas

82、t bit surprised, or impressed. But she was ecstatic.Monday, after her first day at work, I could see that the excitement was gone. Mother looked tired and drawn. I responded by ignoring her.Tuesday, Dad made dinner and cleaned the kitchen. Mother stayed in her sewing room, practicing. “Is Mother all

83、 right?” I asked Dad.“Shes having a little trouble with her typing,” he said. “She needs to practice. I think shed appreciate it if we all helped out a bit more.” “I already do a lot,” I said, immediately on guard.“I know you do,” Dad said evenly. “And you may have to do more. You might just remembe

84、r that she is working primarily so you can go to college.” I honestly didnt care. I wished she would just forget the whole thing.My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the couch, I

85、began very slowly to understand.Article4_S_1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingWhy were their responses so different?The boy took it for granted that his mother was capable of doing anything. For Mother, however, it was a great surprise because it was, as a matter of fact, a re

86、al challenge and she got the job with great difficulty.It was nearly Christmas when I heard Mother got a job at the radio station. I was not the least bit surprised, or impressed. But she was ecstatic.Monday, after her first day at work, I could see that the excitement was gone. Mother looked tired

87、and drawn. I responded by ignoring her.Tuesday, Dad made dinner and cleaned the kitchen. Mother stayed in her sewing room, practicing. “Is Mother all right?” I asked Dad.“Shes having a little trouble with her typing,” he said. “She needs to practice. I think shed appreciate it if we all helped out a

88、 bit more.” “I already do a lot,” I said, immediately on guard.“I know you do,” Dad said evenly. “And you may have to do more. You might just remember that she is working primarily so you can go to college.” I honestly didnt care. I wished she would just forget the whole thing.My shock and embarrass

89、ment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the couch, I began very slowly to understand.Article4_S_2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingWhat can we infer from the sentence?1. The childre

90、n and Father did little housework before.2. Father was very considerate towards Mother.“I guess we all have to fail sometime,” Mother said quietly. I could sense her pain and the tension of holding back the strong emotions that were interrupted by my arrival. Suddenly, something inside me turned. I

91、reached out and put my arms around her.She broke then. She put her face against my shoulder and sobbed. I held her close and didnt try to talk. I knew I was doing what I should, what I could, and that it was enough. In that moment, feeling Mothers back racked with emotion, I understood for the first

92、 time her vulnerability. She was still my mother, but she was something more: a person like me, capable of fear and hurt and failure. I could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I had sought comfort in her arms.Article5_S_1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed Readin

93、gAfter ReadingParaphrase the sentence.He felt deeply moved and couldnt help sympathizing with his mother.Article6_S_1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingA week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station had offered. “Its a job I can do,” she s

94、aid simply. But the evening practice sessions on the old green typewriter continued. I had a very different feeling now when I passed her door at night and heard her tapping away. I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type.What does the phrase “something more” re

95、fer to?It means that besides learning to type, Mother was also showing her determination to overcome whatever difficulties she might meet with, her strong will of not accepting defeat easily and her courage to go ahead.When I left for college two years later, Mother had an office job with better pay

96、 and more responsibility. I have to believe that in some strange way she learned as much from her moment of defeat as I did, because several years later, when I had finished school and proudly accepted a job as a newspaper reporter, she had already been a journalist with our hometown paper for six m

97、onths. The old green typewriter sits in my office now, unrepaired. It is a memento, but what it recalls for me is not quite what it recalled for Mother. When Im having trouble with a story and think about giving up or when I start to feel sorry for myself and think things should be easier for me, I

98、roll a piece of paper into that cranky old machine and type, word by painful word, just the way Mother did. What I remember then is not her failure, but her courage, the courage to go ahead.Its the best memento anyone ever gave me. Article7_S_1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readin

99、gWhat does the typewriter recall for the boy and the mother respectively?It recalls for Mother an experience of defeat which she would never admit, while it recalls for the boy her mothers determination, courage and responsibility in the face of defeat. Coming home from school that dark winters day

100、so long ago, I was filled with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldnt be home from her new job for an hour. I bounded up the steps, burst into the living room and flipped on

101、a light.Article1_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingI was shocked into stillness by what I saw. Mother, pulled into a tight ball with her face in her hands, sat at the far end of the couch. She was crying. I had never seen her cry.I approached cautiously and touched her should

102、er. “Mother?” I said. “Whats happened?” She took a long breath and managed a weak smile. “Its nothing, really. Nothing important. Just that Im going to lose this new job. I cant type fast enough.” The Day Mother CriedGerald MooreI felt helpless and out of place. At age 16 I still assumed Mother coul

103、d do anything. Some years before, when we sold our ranch and moved to town, Mother had decided to open a day nursery. She had had no training, but that didnt stand in her way. She sent away for correspondence courses in child care, did the lessons and in six months formally qualified herself for the

104、 task. It wasnt long before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list. I accepted all this as a perfectly normal instance of Mothers ability. Article2_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading“But youve only been there three days,” I said. “Youll catch on.” I was repeating a line

105、 she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me.“No,” she said sadly. “I always said I could do anything I set my mind to, and I still think I can in most things. But I cant do this.” Article3_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAf

106、ter ReadingBut neither the nursery nor the motel my parents bought later had provided enough income to send my sister and me to college. In two years I would be ready for college. In three more my sister would want to go. Time was running out, and Mother was frantic for ways to save money. It was cl

107、ear that Dad could do no more than he was doing already farming 80 acres in addition to holding a fulltime job.A few months after wed sold the motel, Mother arrived home with a used typewriter. It skipped between certain letters and the keyboard was soft. At dinner that night I pronounced the machin

108、e a “piece of junk.” “Thats all we can afford,” Mother said. “Its good enough to learn on.” And from that day on, as soon as the table was cleared and the dishes were done, Mother would disappear into her sewing room to practice. The slow tap, tap, tap went on some nights until midnight.Article4_WBe

109、fore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingIt was nearly Christmas when I heard Mother got a job at the radio station. I was not the least bit surprised, or impressed. But she was ecstatic.Monday, after her first day at work, I could see that the excitement was gone. Mother looked tired

110、and drawn. I responded by ignoring her.Tuesday, Dad made dinner and cleaned the kitchen. Mother stayed in her sewing room, practicing. “Is Mother all right?” I asked Dad.“Shes having a little trouble with her typing,” he said. “She needs to practice. I think shed appreciate it if we all helped out a

111、 bit more.” “I already do a lot,” I said, immediately on guard.“I know you do,” Dad said evenly. “And you may have to do more. You might just remember that she is working primarily so you can go to college.” I honestly didnt care. I wished she would just forget the whole thing.My shock and embarrass

112、ment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the couch, I began very slowly to understand.Article5_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading“I guess we all have to fail sometime,” Mother said

113、quietly. I could sense her pain and the tension of holding back the strong emotions that were interrupted by my arrival. Suddenly, something inside me turned. I reached out and put my arms around her.She broke then. She put her face against my shoulder and sobbed. I held her close and didnt try to t

114、alk. I knew I was doing what I should, what I could, and that it was enough. In that moment, feeling Mothers back racked with emotion, I understood for the first time her vulnerability. She was still my mother, but she was something more: a person like me, capable of fear and hurt and failure. I cou

115、ld feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I had sought comfort in her arms.Article6_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingA week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station had offered. “Its a job I can do,” she sa

116、id simply. But the evening practice sessions on the old green typewriter continued. I had a very different feeling now when I passed her door at night and heard her tapping away. I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type.When I left for college two years later,

117、Mother had an office job with better pay and more responsibility. I have to believe that in some strange way she learned as much from her moment of defeat as I did, because several years later, when I had finished school and proudly accepted a job as a newspaper reporter, she had already been a jour

118、nalist with our hometown paper for six months. Article7_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingThe old green typewriter sits in my office now, unrepaired. It is a memento, but what it recalls for me is not quite what it recalled for Mother. When Im having trouble with a story and

119、think about giving up or when I start to feel sorry for myself and think things should be easier for me, I roll a piece of paper into that cranky old machine and type, word by painful word, just the way Mother did. What I remember then is not her failure, but her courage, the courage to go ahead.Its

120、 the best memento anyone ever gave me. Coming home from school that dark winters day so long ago, I was filled with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldnt be home from her ne

121、w job for an hour. I bounded up the steps, burst into the living room and flipped on a light.The Day Mother CriedGerald MooreI was shocked into stillness by what I saw. Mother, pulled into a tight ball with her face in her hands, sat at the far end of the couch. She was crying. I had never seen her

122、cry.I approached cautiously and touched her shoulder. “Mother?” I said. “Whats happened?” She took a long breath and managed a weak smile. “Its nothing, really. Nothing important. Just that Im going to lose this new job. I cant type fast enough.” Article1_W_issueBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed

123、ReadingAfter Readingissue: n. a particular edition of a magazine or newspaperDo you have todays issue of China Daily?最新一期的最新一期的翻译翻译上有你的文章。上有你的文章。The latest issue of Translation contains an article written by you. CF: issue & edition 这两个名词均有这两个名词均有“期刊、出版物期刊、出版物”的意思。的意思。issue指的是报纸、期刊等发行或刊物。常用的搭配有指的是报纸

124、、期刊等发行或刊物。常用的搭配有the latest issue（最新一期期刊）（最新一期期刊）, , the back issue（过期期刊）等。例如：（过期期刊）等。例如：The current issue of Beijing Review came out on October 7. 最近一期的最近一期的北京周报北京周报于于10月月7日出版。日出版。edition指的是出版或发行的版本。常用的搭配有指的是出版或发行的版本。常用的搭配有 first edition( (第一版第一版), ), revised edition( (修订版修订版) )等。例如：等。例如：The last ed

125、ition of the newspaper appears at midnight.当天报纸的最后版于午夜出版。当天报纸的最后版于午夜出版。 Collocation: at issue 在争论中，在争论中， 不和不和Coming home from school that dark winters day so long ago, I was filled with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad w

126、as at work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldnt be home from her new job for an hour. I bounded up the steps, burst into the living room and flipped on a light.The Day Mother CriedGerald MooreI was shocked into stillness by what I saw. Mother, pulled into a tight ball with her face in her hands,

127、sat at the far end of the couch. She was crying. I had never seen her cry.I approached cautiously and touched her shoulder. “Mother?” I said. “Whats happened?” She took a long breath and managed a weak smile. “Its nothing, really. Nothing important. Just that Im going to lose this new job. I cant ty

128、pe fast enough.” Article1_W_have sth.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading have sth. to oneself: have sth. for ones own private use你吃饭时想一个人单独坐一张桌子吗？你吃饭时想一个人单独坐一张桌子吗？Would you like to have a table to yourself when you dine?孩子们都出去了，我就一个人独自占有整个房子了。孩子们都出去了，我就一个人独自占有整个房子了。I had the en

129、tire house to myself when the children were out.Coming home from school that dark winters day so long ago, I was filled with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldnt be home fr

130、om her new job for an hour. I bounded up the steps, burst into the living room and flipped on a light.The Day Mother CriedGerald MooreI was shocked into stillness by what I saw. Mother, pulled into a tight ball with her face in her hands, sat at the far end of the couch. She was crying. I had never

131、seen her cry.I approached cautiously and touched her shoulder. “Mother?” I said. “Whats happened?” She took a long breath and managed a weak smile. “Its nothing, really. Nothing important. Just that Im going to lose this new job. I cant type fast enough.” Article1_W_burst intoBefore ReadingGlobal Re

132、adingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading burst into: 1) move somewhere suddenly or quickly, especially into or out of a place他冲进教室，抓起书，又冲了出去。他冲进教室，抓起书，又冲了出去。He burst into the classroom, grabbed his books and bursted out again. 2) suddenly begin to make a sound, especially to start singing, crying, or laug

133、hing; suddenly start to burn very strongly 听到这个消息，玛丽失声痛哭。听到这个消息，玛丽失声痛哭。Mary burst into tears at the news.The plane burst into flames.Pattern: burst into + n. burst into laughter / anger / song burst into + v-ingburst into crying / laughingComing home from school that dark winters day so long ago, I

134、was filled with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldnt be home from her new job for an hour. I bounded up the steps, burst into the living room and flipped on a light.The Day

135、 Mother CriedGerald MooreI was shocked into stillness by what I saw. Mother, pulled into a tight ball with her face in her hands, sat at the far end of the couch. She was crying. I had never seen her cry.I approached cautiously and touched her shoulder. “Mother?” I said. “Whats happened?” She took a

136、 long breath and managed a weak smile. “Its nothing, really. Nothing important. Just that Im going to lose this new job. I cant type fast enough.” Article1_W_approach.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingapproach:1. v. 圣诞节到了，家家户户都布置了许多装饰品。圣诞节到了，家家户户都布置了许多装饰品。When Christmas appro

137、aches, families decorate their houses with many Christmas things.move towards or nearer to sb. or sth.; if an event or a particular time approaches, or you approach it, it is coming nearer and will happen soon We are getting nervous as the exam is approaching.They seem to have a new approach to teac

138、hing English.2. n. 1) the method of doing sth. or dealing with a problem2) the approach of a particular time or event is the fact that it is getting closer The leaves were turning brown with the approach of autumn.Coming home from school that dark winters day so long ago, I was filled with anticipat

139、ion. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldnt be home from her new job for an hour. I bounded up the steps, burst into the living room and flipped on a light.The Day Mother CriedGerald Moore

140、I was shocked into stillness by what I saw. Mother, pulled into a tight ball with her face in her hands, sat at the far end of the couch. She was crying. I had never seen her cry.I approached cautiously and touched her shoulder. “Mother?” I said. “Whats happened?” She took a long breath and managed

141、a weak smile. “Its nothing, really. Nothing important. Just that Im going to lose this new job. I cant type fast enough.” Article1_W_approach.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingat the approach of在在快到的时候快到的时候be difficult / easy of approach（地方）难以（地方）难以/容易到达的；（人）容易到达的；（人） 难以难以/容易

142、接近的容易接近的make an approach to 对对进行探讨进行探讨make approaches to sb.设法接近某人；想博得某人的好感设法接近某人；想博得某人的好感take a new approach to a problem 采用一种新的方法来处理一个问题采用一种新的方法来处理一个问题 Collocations: Article2_W_catch onBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading“But youve only been there three days,” I said. “Youll c

143、atch on.” I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me.“No,” she said sadly. “I always said I could do anything I set my mind to, and I still think I can in most things. But I cant do this.” I felt helpless and out

144、of place. At age 16 I still assumed Mother could do anything. Some years before, when we sold our ranch and moved to town, Mother had decided to open a day nursery. She had had no training, but that didnt stand in her way. She sent away for correspondence courses in child care, did the lessons and i

145、n six months formally qualified herself for the task. It wasnt long before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list. I accepted all this as a perfectly normal instance of Mothers ability. Coming home from school that dark winters day so long ago, I was filled with anticipation. I had a new issue

146、 of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldnt be home from her new job for an hour. I bounded up the steps, burst into the living room and flipped on a light.catch on:1) begin to understand or realize sth. 这个人很快就

147、学会了电脑操作。这个人很快就学会了电脑操作。This man caught on to operating computer quickly.哪几首歌现在最流行？哪几首歌现在最流行？Which songs catch on well these days?The first time the teacher explained, only a few students caught on. 2) become popular or fashionable Collocations: catch at试图抓住；渴望获得试图抓住；渴望获得 catch out发现发现catch up 赶上，追上；跟

148、上并理解赶上，追上；跟上并理解catch up with赶上赶上Article2_W_set ones mind Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading“But youve only been there three days,” I said. “Youll catch on.” I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something import

149、ant to me.“No,” she said sadly. “I always said I could do anything I set my mind to, and I still think I can in most things. But I cant do this.” I felt helpless and out of place. At age 16 I still assumed Mother could do anything. Some years before, when we sold our ranch and moved to town, Mother

150、had decided to open a day nursery. She had had no training, but that didnt stand in her way. She sent away for correspondence courses in child care, did the lessons and in six months formally qualified herself for the task. It wasnt long before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list. I accepte

151、d all this as a perfectly normal instance of Mothers ability. Coming home from school that dark winters day so long ago, I was filled with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother woul

152、dnt be home from her new job for an hour. I bounded up the steps, burst into the living room and flipped on a light.set ones mind to sth. / doing sth.: 世上无难事，只怕有心人。世上无难事，只怕有心人。Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it. Collocations: set about开始，着手开始，着手set apart使分离，使分开使分离，使分开s

153、et aside 留出，拨出（时间、金钱等）留出，拨出（时间、金钱等）set back推迟；耽误；阻碍推迟；耽误；阻碍give all ones attention to doing sth.Nothing could hold Chichester back once he set his mind to traveling around the world single-handed.set off 出发，启程出发，启程set out 出发；陈列；展现出发；陈列；展现Coming home from school that dark winters day so long ago, I w

154、as filled with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldnt be home from her new job for an hour. I bounded up the steps, burst into the living room and flipped on a light.Article2

155、_W_assumeBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading“But youve only been there three days,” I said. “Youll catch on.” I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me.“No,” she said sadly. “I always said I

156、 could do anything I set my mind to, and I still think I can in most things. But I cant do this.” I felt helpless and out of place. At age 16 I still assumed Mother could do anything. Some years before, when we sold our ranch and moved to town, Mother had decided to open a day nursery. She had had n

157、o training, but that didnt stand in her way. She sent away for correspondence courses in child care, did the lessons and in six months formally qualified herself for the task. It wasnt long before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list. I accepted all this as a perfectly normal instance of Mot

158、hers ability. assume: v. to think that sth. (stand in her way) is true, although you do not have definite proof我假定他说的是真的。我假定他说的是真的。I assumed his story to be true. The report was assumed to be valid.Article2_W_stand in ones wayBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading“But youve only b

159、een there three days,” I said. “Youll catch on.” I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me.“No,” she said sadly. “I always said I could do anything I set my mind to, and I still think I can in most things. But I

160、cant do this.” I felt helpless and out of place. At age 16 I still assumed Mother could do anything. Some years before, when we sold our ranch and moved to town, Mother had decided to open a day nursery. She had had no training, but that didnt stand in her way. She sent away for correspondence cours

161、es in child care, did the lessons and in six months formally qualified herself for the task. It wasnt long before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list. I accepted all this as a perfectly normal instance of Mothers ability. Coming home from school that dark winters day so long ago, I was fill

162、ed with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldnt be home from her new job for an hour. I bounded up the steps, burst into the living room and flipped on a light.stand in ones w

163、ay: prevent sb. from doing sth.如果你决意离开，没有人会阻拦你。如果你决意离开，没有人会阻拦你。No one will stand in your way if you set your mind to leaving.I wont stand in your way if you can find a better job elsewhere.Article2_W_send away forBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading“But youve only been there thr

164、ee days,” I said. “Youll catch on.” I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me.“No,” she said sadly. “I always said I could do anything I set my mind to, and I still think I can in most things. But I cant do this.

165、” I felt helpless and out of place. At age 16 I still assumed Mother could do anything. Some years before, when we sold our ranch and moved to town, Mother had decided to open a day nursery. She had had no training, but that didnt stand in her way. She sent away for correspondence courses in child c

166、are, did the lessons and in six months formally qualified herself for the task. It wasnt long before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list. I accepted all this as a perfectly normal instance of Mothers ability. Coming home from school that dark winters day so long ago, I was filled with antic

167、ipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldnt be home from her new job for an hour. I bounded up the steps, burst into the living room and flipped on a light.send away for: request (sth.

168、) or order (goods) to be sent by post如果在你镇上买不到这本书，你可以邮购。如果在你镇上买不到这本书，你可以邮购。You can send away for this book if it is not available in your town. Collocations: send for派人去拿；召唤派人去拿；召唤send off邮寄；发送邮寄；发送send out 发出（函件、货物等）发出（函件、货物等）I have sent away for some things I saw in the catalog.Article2_W_qualifyB

169、efore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading“But youve only been there three days,” I said. “Youll catch on.” I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me.“No,” she said sadly. “I always said I could do

170、anything I set my mind to, and I still think I can in most things. But I cant do this.” I felt helpless and out of place. At age 16 I still assumed Mother could do anything. Some years before, when we sold our ranch and moved to town, Mother had decided to open a day nursery. She had had no training

171、, but that didnt stand in her way. She sent away for correspondence courses in child care, did the lessons and in six months formally qualified herself for the task. It wasnt long before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list. I accepted all this as a perfectly normal instance of Mothers abili

172、ty. Coming home from school that dark winters day so long ago, I was filled with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldnt be home from her new job for an hour. I bounded up the

173、 steps, burst into the living room and flipped on a light.qualify: v. if sth. qualifies you to do sth., you have the necessary skills, knowledge, ability, etc. to do it 这项训练将使你获得电脑操作员资格。这项训练将使你获得电脑操作员资格。This training will qualify you as a computer operator.His skills qualify him for the job.Pattern:

174、 qualify sb. for sth. He is qualified for the post.qualify sb. to do sth. Are you qualified to teach French?qualify sb. as sth. His training qualifies him as a lawyer.But neither the nursery nor the motel my parents bought later had provided enough income to send my sister and me to college. In two

175、years I would be ready for college. In three more my sister would want to go. Time was running out, and Mother was frantic for ways to save money. It was clear that Dad could do no more than he was doing already farming 80 acres in addition to holding a fulltime job.A few months after wed sold the m

176、otel, Mother arrived home with a used typewriter. It skipped between certain letters and the keyboard was soft. At dinner that night I pronounced the machine a “piece of junk.” “Thats all we can afford,” Mother said. “Its good enough to learn on.” And from that day on, as soon as the table was clear

177、ed and the dishes were done, Mother would disappear into her sewing room to practice. The slow tap, tap, tap went on some nights until midnight.Article3_W_run outBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingrun out:1) use all of sth. and not have any more left 他总是没等到发薪日就把钱用完了。他总是没等到发薪日就把

178、钱用完了。He is always running out of money before payday.Mary never runs out of good ideas for party decorations.2) if an agreement, official document, etc. runs out, the period for which it is legal or has an effect endsThe contract will run out next month. Collocations: run down撞倒撞倒run into遇到；达到；撞上遇到；

179、达到；撞上run over辗过辗过But neither the nursery nor the motel my parents bought later had provided enough income to send my sister and me to college. In two years I would be ready for college. In three more my sister would want to go. Time was running out, and Mother was frantic for ways to save money. It

180、was clear that Dad could do no more than he was doing already farming 80 acres in addition to holding a fulltime job.A few months after wed sold the motel, Mother arrived home with a used typewriter. It skipped between certain letters and the keyboard was soft. At dinner that night I pronounced the

181、machine a “piece of junk.” “Thats all we can afford,” Mother said. “Its good enough to learn on.” And from that day on, as soon as the table was cleared and the dishes were done, Mother would disappear into her sewing room to practice. The slow tap, tap, tap went on some nights until midnight.Articl

182、e3_W_franticBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingfrantic: adj. extremely worried and frightened about a situation, so that you cannot control your feelings总经理十分担心工厂的生产。总经理十分担心工厂的生产。The general manager is frantic about the production in the factory.The mother was frantic with grie

183、f when she heard that her son was dead.But neither the nursery nor the motel my parents bought later had provided enough income to send my sister and me to college. In two years I would be ready for college. In three more my sister would want to go. Time was running out, and Mother was frantic for w

184、ays to save money. It was clear that Dad could do no more than he was doing already farming 80 acres in addition to holding a fulltime job.A few months after wed sold the motel, Mother arrived home with a used typewriter. It skipped between certain letters and the keyboard was soft. At dinner that n

185、ight I pronounced the machine a “piece of junk.” “Thats all we can afford,” Mother said. “Its good enough to learn on.” And from that day on, as soon as the table was cleared and the dishes were done, Mother would disappear into her sewing room to practice. The slow tap, tap, tap went on some nights

186、 until midnight.Article3_W_in addition toBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingin addition to: besides; as well (as) 除了英语，他还选修了法语。除了英语，他还选修了法语。He studied French in addition to English.In addition to apples, I bought you some bananas.It was nearly Christmas when I heard Mother got

187、a job at the radio station. I was not the least bit surprised, or impressed. But she was ecstatic.Monday, after her first day at work, I could see that the excitement was gone. Mother looked tired and drawn. I responded by ignoring her.Tuesday, Dad made dinner and cleaned the kitchen. Mother stayed

188、in her sewing room, practicing. “Is Mother all right?” I asked Dad.“Shes having a little trouble with her typing,” he said. “She needs to practice. I think shed appreciate it if we all helped out a bit more.” “I already do a lot,” I said, immediately on guard.“I know you do,” Dad said evenly. “And y

189、ou may have to do more. You might just remember that she is working primarily so you can go to college.” I honestly didnt care. I wished she would just forget the whole thing.My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understood the pressur

190、es on her. Sitting beside her on the couch, I began very slowly to understand.Article4_W_respond.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingrespond: v. to do sth. as a reaction to sth. that has been said or done; say or write sth. as a reply The manager responded negatively to the que

191、stion.The government responded to pressure and dropped the proposal.CF: respond, answer & reply这三个动词均有这三个动词均有“回答、答复回答、答复”的意思。的意思。respond指对别人提出的要求、问题或某种刺激作出反应。指对别人提出的要求、问题或某种刺激作出反应。 answer主要指对于提出的问题、呼吁或请求等作出回答、答复或响应。主要指对于提出的问题、呼吁或请求等作出回答、答复或响应。reply指较正式的回答。这种回答是经过思考和认真对待的。该词除指较正式的回答。这种回答是经过思考和认真对待的。该

192、词除后接直接引语或者后接直接引语或者that引导的宾语从句外，只用作不及物动词。引导的宾语从句外，只用作不及物动词。It was nearly Christmas when I heard Mother got a job at the radio station. I was not the least bit surprised, or impressed. But she was ecstatic.Monday, after her first day at work, I could see that the excitement was gone. Mother looked tir

193、ed and drawn. I responded by ignoring her.Tuesday, Dad made dinner and cleaned the kitchen. Mother stayed in her sewing room, practicing. “Is Mother all right?” I asked Dad.“Shes having a little trouble with her typing,” he said. “She needs to practice. I think shed appreciate it if we all helped ou

194、t a bit more.” “I already do a lot,” I said, immediately on guard.“I know you do,” Dad said evenly. “And you may have to do more. You might just remember that she is working primarily so you can go to college.” I honestly didnt care. I wished she would just forget the whole thing.My shock and embarr

195、assment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the couch, I began very slowly to understand.Article4_W_respond.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingDirections: Fill in the blanks with the

196、 three words above. Change the form where necessary.1) The most serious politicians are those who the most readily to change.2) He that he wouldnt go with us. 3) He likes the children and they to him.4) I asked him where to go, but he didnt . 5) I his threat with a blow on his nose.respond_replied_r

197、espond_answered_reply_It was nearly Christmas when I heard Mother got a job at the radio station. I was not the least bit surprised, or impressed. But she was ecstatic.Monday, after her first day at work, I could see that the excitement was gone. Mother looked tired and drawn. I responded by ignorin

198、g her.Tuesday, Dad made dinner and cleaned the kitchen. Mother stayed in her sewing room, practicing. “Is Mother all right?” I asked Dad.“Shes having a little trouble with her typing,” he said. “She needs to practice. I think shed appreciate it if we all helped out a bit more.” “I already do a lot,”

199、 I said, immediately on guard.“I know you do,” Dad said evenly. “And you may have to do more. You might just remember that she is working primarily so you can go to college.” I honestly didnt care. I wished she would just forget the whole thing.My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears o

200、n Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the couch, I began very slowly to understand.Article4_W_ignore.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingignore: v. He who ignores history is doomed to repeat it.CF: ignore, neglect

201、 & overlook,这些动词均有这些动词均有“疏忽，忽略疏忽，忽略”之意。之意。ignore通常指有意不顾，或不理（显而易见的）事物。通常指有意不顾，或不理（显而易见的）事物。neglect侧重指有意的忽略或忽视，也可指粗心与疏忽。侧重指有意的忽略或忽视，也可指粗心与疏忽。overlook指因匆忙而疏忽或视而不见。指因匆忙而疏忽或视而不见。他对我的挥手视而不见。他对我的挥手视而不见。He ignored my waving to him.deliberately pay no attention to sth. that you have been told or that you kno

202、w aboutIt was nearly Christmas when I heard Mother got a job at the radio station. I was not the least bit surprised, or impressed. But she was ecstatic.Monday, after her first day at work, I could see that the excitement was gone. Mother looked tired and drawn. I responded by ignoring her.Tuesday,

203、Dad made dinner and cleaned the kitchen. Mother stayed in her sewing room, practicing. “Is Mother all right?” I asked Dad.“Shes having a little trouble with her typing,” he said. “She needs to practice. I think shed appreciate it if we all helped out a bit more.” “I already do a lot,” I said, immedi

204、ately on guard.“I know you do,” Dad said evenly. “And you may have to do more. You might just remember that she is working primarily so you can go to college.” I honestly didnt care. I wished she would just forget the whole thing.My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday was

205、 a perfect index of how little I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the couch, I began very slowly to understand.Article4_W_ignore.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingDirections: Fill in the blanks with the three words above. Change the form where necessary.

206、1. They his warning.2. My driving license was suspended for a red light. 3. They the risks involved. 4. I the clock.neglected_ignoring_overlooked_neglected_It was nearly Christmas when I heard Mother got a job at the radio station. I was not the least bit surprised, or impressed. But she was ecstati

207、c.Monday, after her first day at work, I could see that the excitement was gone. Mother looked tired and drawn. I responded by ignoring her.Tuesday, Dad made dinner and cleaned the kitchen. Mother stayed in her sewing room, practicing. “Is Mother all right?” I asked Dad.“Shes having a little trouble

208、 with her typing,” he said. “She needs to practice. I think shed appreciate it if we all helped out a bit more.” “I already do a lot,” I said, immediately on guard.“I know you do,” Dad said evenly. “And you may have to do more. You might just remember that she is working primarily so you can go to c

209、ollege.” I honestly didnt care. I wished she would just forget the whole thing.My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the couch, I began very slowly to understand.Article4_W_help ou

210、tBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readinghelp out: give help; (help sb.) at a time of needMary lives on campus, but on weekends, she goes back home to help out in the kitchen.你能帮我解这道数学题吗？你能帮我解这道数学题吗？Would you please help me out with this math problem?It was nearly Christmas when I h

211、eard Mother got a job at the radio station. I was not the least bit surprised, or impressed. But she was ecstatic.Monday, after her first day at work, I could see that the excitement was gone. Mother looked tired and drawn. I responded by ignoring her.Tuesday, Dad made dinner and cleaned the kitchen

212、. Mother stayed in her sewing room, practicing. “Is Mother all right?” I asked Dad.“Shes having a little trouble with her typing,” he said. “She needs to practice. I think shed appreciate it if we all helped out a bit more.” “I already do a lot,” I said, immediately on guard.“I know you do,” Dad sai

213、d evenly. “And you may have to do more. You might just remember that she is working primarily so you can go to college.” I honestly didnt care. I wished she would just forget the whole thing.My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I unders

214、tood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the couch, I began very slowly to understand.Article4_W_on guardBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingon guard: ready to defend or protect; watchfulBe on guard against thieves.我的话使他警觉起来。我的话使他警觉起来。My words put him on guard.It was nea

215、rly Christmas when I heard Mother got a job at the radio station. I was not the least bit surprised, or impressed. But she was ecstatic.Monday, after her first day at work, I could see that the excitement was gone. Mother looked tired and drawn. I responded by ignoring her.Tuesday, Dad made dinner a

216、nd cleaned the kitchen. Mother stayed in her sewing room, practicing. “Is Mother all right?” I asked Dad.“Shes having a little trouble with her typing,” he said. “She needs to practice. I think shed appreciate it if we all helped out a bit more.” “I already do a lot,” I said, immediately on guard.“I

217、 know you do,” Dad said evenly. “And you may have to do more. You might just remember that she is working primarily so you can go to college.” I honestly didnt care. I wished she would just forget the whole thing.My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index

218、of how little I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the couch, I began very slowly to understand.Article4_W_pressureBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingpressure: n. an attempt to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threatsHe only agreed to leave

219、 the country under pressure.They brought pressure to the government to lower taxes. Collocations: bring / expert / place / put pressure on 压迫某人，给某人施加压力压迫某人，给某人施加压力build up / increase (the) pressure 增加压力增加压力ease / relieve (the) pressure减轻压力减轻压力meet the pressure of 应付应付造成的压力造成的压力resist pressure from 抵

220、抗来自抵抗来自的压力的压力“I guess we all have to fail sometime,” Mother said quietly. I could sense her pain and the tension of holding back the strong emotions that were interrupted by my arrival. Suddenly, something inside me turned. I reached out and put my arms around her.She broke then. She put her face ag

221、ainst my shoulder and sobbed. I held her close and didnt try to talk. I knew I was doing what I should, what I could, and that it was enough. In that moment, feeling Mothers back racked with emotion, I understood for the first time her vulnerability. She was still my mother, but she was something mo

222、re: a person like me, capable of fear and hurt and failure. I could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I had sought comfort in her arms.Article5_W_tension.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingtension: n. He was getting very angry, and his wife

223、could feel her own tension building.CF: tension, stress, pressure & strain这组名词都有这组名词都有“压力压力”的意思。的意思。tension 指弹性物体伸长而引起的应力，也可指人的紧张情绪；还指弹性物体伸长而引起的应力，也可指人的紧张情绪；还可指人与人可指人与人, , 团体，国家之间因关系不好而造成的紧张状团体，国家之间因关系不好而造成的紧张状态。态。a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax; the feeling that

224、exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguing该协定签定后，两国间的紧张局势应趋于缓和。该协定签定后，两国间的紧张局势应趋于缓和。The tension between the two countries should be reduced when the agreement is signed. stress 指由于困难的情况或精神上、肉体上的痛苦所带来的指由于困难的情况或精神上、肉体上的痛苦所带来的 “压力，忧虑压力，忧虑

225、”。“I guess we all have to fail sometime,” Mother said quietly. I could sense her pain and the tension of holding back the strong emotions that were interrupted by my arrival. Suddenly, something inside me turned. I reached out and put my arms around her.She broke then. She put her face against my sh

226、oulder and sobbed. I held her close and didnt try to talk. I knew I was doing what I should, what I could, and that it was enough. In that moment, feeling Mothers back racked with emotion, I understood for the first time her vulnerability. She was still my mother, but she was something more: a perso

227、n like me, capable of fear and hurt and failure. I could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I had sought comfort in her arms.Article5_W_tension.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingDirections: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the

228、 form where necessary. 1. Worrying excessively about his job put him under .2. I dont want to put on you to make a quick decision.3. The incident has further increased the racial , and I hope it will not create international . 4. Heavy expenditures on armaments is a great on the economy of a country

229、. stress_pressure指某事物所产生的压力、影响力指某事物所产生的压力、影响力, ,可用于任何情况可用于任何情况, ,从从小的临时困难到大的连续发生的灾难。小的临时困难到大的连续发生的灾难。strain指对智力、体力、财力、能力等的严格要求，即指对智力、体力、财力、能力等的严格要求，即 “负担，负担，压力压力”，也可指人在某种压力下所产生的影响健康的，也可指人在某种压力下所产生的影响健康的“紧紧张状态张状态”。pressure_tension_tension_strain_“I guess we all have to fail sometime,” Mother said qui

230、etly. I could sense her pain and the tension of holding back the strong emotions that were interrupted by my arrival. Suddenly, something inside me turned. I reached out and put my arms around her.She broke then. She put her face against my shoulder and sobbed. I held her close and didnt try to talk

231、. I knew I was doing what I should, what I could, and that it was enough. In that moment, feeling Mothers back racked with emotion, I understood for the first time her vulnerability. She was still my mother, but she was something more: a person like me, capable of fear and hurt and failure. I could

232、feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I had sought comfort in her arms.Article5_W_hold backBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readinghold back: stop yourself from feeling or showing a particular emotion; keep sth. secret 老板忍不住告诉了他真相。老板忍不住告诉了他真相。The boss

233、 couldnt hold back from telling him the truth.She is accustomed to holding back her emotions. The old green typewriter sits in my office now, unrepaired. It is a memento, but what it recalls for me is not quite what it recalled for Mother. When Im having trouble with a story and think about giving u

234、p or when I start to feel sorry for myself and think things should be easier for me, I roll a piece of paper into that cranky old machine and type, word by painful word, just the way Mother did. What I remember then is not her failure, but her courage, the courage to go ahead.Its the best memento an

235、yone ever gave me. Article7_W_recallBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingrecall: v. remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past CF: recall, remember& remind这些动词均有这些动词均有“记忆，记住，回忆记忆，记住，回忆”之意。之意。recall比比remember 文雅，指想方设法回忆已经遗忘之事。例如：文雅，指想方设法回忆已经遗忘之事。例如：Try to recall

236、 exactly what happened.remember含义较广，多指无意识地回忆起往事，也可指通过主观努力去含义较广，多指无意识地回忆起往事，也可指通过主观努力去记忆。例如：记忆。例如：Roberts contribution should also be remembered.remind指经某人或某事的提醒而回忆起某件已遗忘之事。例如：指经某人或某事的提醒而回忆起某件已遗忘之事。例如：What you said reminded her of college days. 把发生的事情尽可能仔细地回忆一下。把发生的事情尽可能仔细地回忆一下。罗伯特的贡献同样应该永远记住。罗伯特的贡献同

237、样应该永远记住。你所说的话使她回想起了大学里的日子。你所说的话使她回想起了大学里的日子。The old green typewriter sits in my office now, unrepaired. It is a memento, but what it recalls for me is not quite what it recalled for Mother. When Im having trouble with a story and think about giving up or when I start to feel sorry for myself and thi

238、nk things should be easier for me, I roll a piece of paper into that cranky old machine and type, word by painful word, just the way Mother did. What I remember then is not her failure, but her courage, the courage to go ahead.Its the best memento anyone ever gave me. Article7_W_go aheadBefore Readi

239、ngGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readinggo ahead: make progress; advance; start to do sth., especially after planning it or asking permission to do it The police examined their car and allowed them to go ahead.After Reading_mainBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading2. Discuss

240、ion3. Story Retelling 4. Summary Writing 1. Useful Expressions 5. Multiple Choice6. Writing Practice 7. Talk about the Pictures 8. Proverbs and QuotationsAfter Reading_1DiscussionWhat is the authors different understanding of his mother before and after that afternoon?Before that afternoon a woman o

241、f strong character, hard-working, eager to learn new things, good at learning and able to do anythingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingAfter that afternoon a woman under pressure, vulnerable, being likely to cry, be hurt and fail in lifeSituation: As a successful reporter, the

242、 mother was interviewed by a TV program hostess or host. She was asked to tell about something happened on her way to success.After Reading_2Story Retelling Directions: Retell the story in different ways.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSituation: 1.Form a dialogue between th

243、e author and his friend. Use the typewriter as a clue to retell the story.A friend of the authors is surprised to find the typewriter in his office. He asks why he doesnt use a computer. The author tells him the story about his mother and the typewriter.2. As the father, tell others how your son beg

244、an to understand you and your wife.Situation: The father took part in a How To Be A Qualified Father Club. Its his turn to tell something about his child.3. Form a dialogue between the host / hostess and the mother. Retell the story from mothers point of view.After Reading_3Summary Writing Before Re

245、adingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingIn general, children know very little about their parents. One day when the boy came back home with expectation of reading his favorite magazine without being disturbed, (他看见妈妈在哭，惊呆了他看见妈妈在哭，惊呆了) and felt helpless. In his mind, his mother could do anyth

246、ing in the world. (他他第第一一次次意意识识到到) that his mother was just an ordinary woman (她也会感到害怕、会受到伤害、会有失败的烦恼她也会感到害怕、会受到伤害、会有失败的烦恼) . After that, his mother took another job but continued her practicing on the old typewriter in the evenings. She worked so hard (她她最最后后当当上上了了一一家家地地方方报报社社的的记记者者) . It was a very

247、 difficult achievement for a woman without a college education. His mothers persistence in the face of difficulties always encourages the author to go ahead (每当他在生活中面临挑战，想要放弃时每当他在生活中面临挑战，想要放弃时) .he was shocked to see that his mother wasweepingIt was the first time he realized_who was capable of fear

248、, hurt, and failure_that she finally became a reporter at a local newspaper_whenever he is thinking of giving upin the face of the challenges of life_After Reading_4.11. 充满期待充满期待2. 独自享用独自享用3. 冲进客厅冲进客厅4. 惊得目瞪口呆惊得目瞪口呆5. 强作欢笑强作欢笑6. 做全职工作做全职工作7. 邮购邮购8. 除除之外之外be filled with anticipationhave sth. to onese

249、lfburst into the living roombe shocked into stillnessmanage a weak smilehold a full time jobsend away forin addition toUseful Expressions Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading9. 自叹不走运自叹不走运10. 前进的勇气前进的勇气feel sorry for oneselfthe courage to go aheadAfter Reading_4.2Before ReadingGl

250、obal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading11. 下决心下决心12. 深深吸一口气深深吸一口气13. 寻求安慰寻求安慰 14. 感受某人的痛苦感受某人的痛苦15. 收拾餐桌收拾餐桌16. 招生额满招生额满17. 函授课程函授课程18. 妨碍某人妨碍某人set ones mind totake a long breathseek comfortsense ones painclear the tablehave a full enrollmentcorrespondence coursestand in ones way19. 写信索要写信索要20. 将某

251、人搂在怀里将某人搂在怀里send away forput ones arms around sb.After Reading_4.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading21. 逐字逐字22. 抑制强烈的感情抑制强烈的感情23. 千百次千百次24. 在远远的那一头在远远的那一头word for wordhold back strong emotionson a thousand occasionsat the far end ofAfter Reading_5.1Before ReadingGlobal Reading

252、Detailed ReadingAfter ReadingMultiple Choice A) Sometime / sometime B) Sometimes / sometimesC) Some time / some timeD) Some times / some times2. Those postcards are_ their trip to America.KEY 1. _ I read novels and _ I watch TV for a change.A) mementos ofB) mementoes ofC) traces ofD) memento ofKEY A

253、fter Reading_5.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingA) to do B) to C) doing D) with4. As Christmas drew near, the children were_.KEY 3. After he learned the bad news, he couldnt set his mind_ his job.A) filled with anticipation B) full of anticipationsC) full with anticipationD)

254、 filled of anticipationKEY After Reading_5.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingA) catch onB) caught onC) caught up D) catch up6. The cost of living _ has gone up all the time.KEY 5. It was not until three hours later did I _ to what he said.A) indication B) levelC) standard D)

255、indexKEY After Reading_5.4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingA) think B) regardC) assumeD) consider8. The manager finally changed his mind under _.7. He is not such a fool as you_ him to be.A) tensionB) obligationC) press D) pressureKEY KEY After Reading_5.5Before ReadingGlobal

256、 ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingA) haveto himselfB) take to himselfC) get to himselfD) occupy to himself10. Because her jeans fit too_ she didnt feel comfortable at all.9. When his wife was away on business, he could _the entire house _.A)firmly B)B) tightlyC) closely D) fastenedKEY KEY After R

257、eading_6.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingRewrite the text based on the Chinese given below. 在我的办公室里有一台绿色的旧打字机，对我来说，这是一件纪念品，它常常使我想起在我的办公室里有一台绿色的旧打字机，对我来说，这是一件纪念品，它常常使我想起妈妈学用打字机的日子妈妈学用打字机的日子 1. 买打字机的时间、原因买打字机的时间、原因 2. 妈妈学用打字机的经历妈妈学用打字机的经历 3. 给我留下的深刻印象给我留下的深刻印象Writing Practice

258、 KEY After Reading_6.keyBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingThere is an old green typewriter sitting in my office. It is a memento to me. It often reminds me of the days when Mother learned to type.Just two years before I went to college, Mother bought an old typewriter. She pra

259、cticed every night as soon as she had finished the dishes in order to get a job to earn enough money to send my sister and me to college.One Wednesday afternoon, I found Mother in tears. She lost the job because she couldnt type fast enough. But she didnt give up easily. She kept on practicing on th

260、e green typewriter. Several years later Mother successfully became a local reporter.Now when I am in trouble and think about giving up or when I start to feel sorry for myself and think things should be easier for me, the typewriter recalls Mothers courage and encourages me to go ahead. After Readin

261、g_7.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingTalk about the Pictures After Reading_7.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingAfter Reading_7.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingAfter Reading_7.4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter

262、 ReadingAfter Reading_7.5Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingAfter Reading_7.6Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingAfter Reading_8.1Proverbs and Quotations1. Of all lifes many treasures, the most beautiful is love.生活中有许多珍贵的东西，其中最美的是爱。生活中有许多珍贵的东西，其中最美的是爱。2. A

263、mothers love never changes.母爱永远不变。母爱永远不变。3. Kind words are the music of the world.善良的话语是世界共同的音乐。善良的话语是世界共同的音乐。Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingAfter Reading_8.24. All that you do, do with your might; things done by halves are never done right. Stoddard, American poet5. Genius only means hard-working all ones life. Mendeleyev, Russian chemist做一切事都应尽力而为，半途而废永远不行。做一切事都应尽力而为，半途而废永远不行。 美国诗人美国诗人 斯托达德斯托达德 天才只意味着终身不懈的努力。天才只意味着终身不懈的努力。 俄国化学家俄国化学家 门捷列耶夫门捷列耶夫Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading