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1、Warmingup pSkimmingDiggingCriticalthinkingLanguageinuseUnfamiliarwordsInterpretingTalkingpoint SkimmingBrowse the passage within 8 minutes to get a rough idea about it.Answer the questions of Activity 2 and 3 on page 142.TaskTaskSkimming Number the events in the order they happened. The taxi cut in
2、front of another car. A policeman asked the writer what had happened. The passenger from the car embraced the taxi driver. The driver of the car got out and came towards the taxi. Several policemen arrived. The writer took a taxi while on holiday in Morocco. The car driver kissed the taxi driver. Ev
3、erybody shook hands. The car driver tried to kick the taxi driver. The policeman kissed the taxi driver.Correct order: 26 9 3 5 1 8 10 4 7 Skimming Answer the questions. 1 Why did the writer feel safe in Morocco? Because the guide told the writer that Morocco has very little crime. Besides, the writ
4、er found everybody in Marrakesh was very friendly and behaved politely. 2 Why was the car driver so angry? Because the taxi had cut him up in traffic. 3 How did the policeman resolve the problem? He spoke to everyone and got the car driver and the passenger to apologize to the taxi driver. Skimming4
5、 How did the taxi driver feel after the incident? He felt triumphant and happy.5 What does the writer think about the way the matter was settled? The writer thought it was a fairly good way as the taxi drivers honour had been satisfied, and the time and fees were saved. 6 Why did the car driver resp
6、ect the policeman? Because the Moroccan culture gives policemen a very high level of authority. Skimming7 What have policemen in Western democracies lost? The policemen in Western democracies lost their status needed to resolve disputes in the street such as this. 8 What do people seeking justice of
7、ten want? They just want an apology.A simple way to keep law and order译文译文Digging People are often frustrated by a complicated justice system when all they want is an apology, says Boris Johnson. 1 Uh-oh, I thought, this is where it all goes wrong. The car in front of us came screaming to a stop and
8、 the driver door slammed. Towards us he walked, face pale, eyes burning like coals.Background Info.2 As he opened our car door I half expected him to pull a knife from his white jeans. In the instant before he physically attacked our driver I remembered the information in the guidebook.Digging3 Moro
9、cco, said the guide, has very little crime. You may be offered all sorts of things at extraordinary prices, but no one, said the guidebook, will threaten you with violence.译文译文Digging4 After two days walking around the city of Marrakesh, I found that this was correct. Everybody smiled. Nobody so muc
10、h as bumped into us. No one even raised his voice, except the muezzin.5 Which made it all the more surprising to see this volcano of rage. The young man, of about 19, shouted at our driver to come out of the car and then aimed a kick at his head.译文译文Digging6 As the guidebook had predicted, however,
11、the police were almost immediately on the scene.7 First across the road were two traffic cops. The taxi driver shouted at the man who had attacked him in what sounded like severe language.译文译文Digging8 More police arrived in a van proclaiming them to belong to the Sret Nationale. Out stepped a man in
12、 a leather jacket. Both sides began explaining their cases, the taxi driver complaining that he was the victim of physical violence, the kids protesting that the taxi had cut them up.译文译文Digging9 The policeman clapped his hands for silence. His brown eyes looked into mine. Tell me what happened, he
13、said. The chap had indeed kicked at the taxi driver, I asserted, though whether the boot had connected with the head I could not say.译文译文Digging10 Suddenly the policeman clapped his hands again and barked Arabic at everyone. Thats it, I assumed: We are all going to be taken off to the police station
14、 for a few boring hours. Then things got very odd indeed.译文译文Digging11 First the cop spoke kindly to the taxi driver, and then kissed him on his head. Then the 19-year-old made a short speech to the taxi driver, bowed and kissed him on the cheek. Then his male passenger also embraced the taxi driver
15、 and there was general shaking of hands and embracing by everyone. And that believe me was it.译文译文Digging12 As we drove off for the remains of our evening, the taxi driver was full of his triumph. He had been offered money by the young man, which he had refused, but he had been given an apology. Hon
16、our, he felt, was satisfied.译文译文Digging13 Now what would we think if our police brought people to justice by ordering them to apologize on the spot, to pay compensation for any injury done, and to complete the procedure by giving them a kiss?14 Wed think it pretty strange. But think of the saving in
17、 police time, legal fees and general public expense, and the improvement in the crime figures!Digging15 In 1861 the famous English lawyer Sir Henry Maine stated that the movement of progressive societies has been from status to contract. Maine suggested that societies legal structures began by imita
18、ting the family. Just as a son was expected to obey his father, so a subject was expected to obey his king.Digging16 And there is no doubt that the status of the king, in Morocco, is still very high, and his representative the leather-jacketed cop has an authority that you dont find in policemen in
19、mature Western democratic countries, who dont have the status to resolve disputes in the street. They have procedures, and rules, and I think thats quite right too. The movement from status to contract is good because it protects the individual against corruption and the arbitrary exercise of power.
20、Digging17 But it has also made obtaining justice complicated, expensive, slow and frustrating. Ask anyone who goes to court, or to the police, to make a complaint and seek justice. What they want, very often, is not money or to punish someone.Digging18 What they want is for a public admission that t
21、hey have been wronged. What they want is an apology.19 That is what the cab driver got, and that is why he was so happy. He was so happy that he even reduced our fare.20 He still cheated us, mind you. There is some way to go in the movement towards paying whats on the meter in Moroccan taxis. 1. Uh-
22、oh, I thought, (Line 1, Para 1)uh-oh: a sound of apprehension which means “Oh dear! Something bad is going to happen.”Difficult sentences Difficult sentences 2. Towards us he walked, face pale, eyes burning like coals. (Line 3, Para 1)eyes burning like coals: a simile, expressing the young mans look
23、 of red-hot angerDifficult sentences 3. Which made it all the more surprising to see this volcano of rage. (Line 1, Para 5)volcano of rage: a metaphor which indicates the young man is exploding with his angerDifficult sentences 4. First across the road were two traffic cops. (Line 1, Para 7)cop: a n
24、eutral slang term for police officers. The full form is copper, which refers to people who cop (抓，获) or catch criminals. Difficult sentences 5. More police arrived in a van proclaiming them to belong to the Sret Nationale. (Line 1, Para 8)The police did not necessarily say they were from the police
25、authority, as there was a sign on the side of the van to indicate this.Difficult sentences 6. In 1861 the famous English lawyer Sir Henry Maine stated that the movement of progressive societies has been from status to contract. (Line 1, Para 15)The writer suggests as the policeman represents the kin
26、g of Morocco, people will as a result obey him. In a democracy, the policeman represents the public; as he is their own representative, they will not simply obey his orders. status: It refers to the authority with a high position. contract: It means the system of agreements which makes a democratic
27、society work, ie the balance of rights and duties.Difficult sentences 7. The movement from status to contract is good because it protects the individual against corruption and the arbitrary exercise of power. (Line 8, Para 16)the arbitrary exercise of power: The expression indicates if a police offi
28、cer can tell people what to do, his decisions may be based on friendship, prejudice, corruption etc. The British attitude is that power needs to be spread out, exercised openly and follow routines and rules.Difficult sentences 8. He still cheated us, mind you. (Line 1, Para 20)This is intended as a
29、humorous ending.mind you: It is used when saying something that is almost the opposite of what you have just said, or thatexplains or emphasizes it; an informal way of saying though. (Examples)apology 释义释义n. C a statement that tells someone that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a p
30、roblem 道歉；认错 例句例句They were kind enough to accept my apology. 他们非常宽厚，接受了我的道歉。 翻译翻译Words例句例句He made an apology to me for losing my book. 他为丢了我的书而向我道歉。翻译翻译释义释义1n. sing an exact point in time 当时；那一刻 例句例句Please call the instant they arrive.他们一到你就请给我打电话。翻译翻译Wordsinstant 例句例句He took out his keys to lock th
31、e door. At that very instant the door flew open and a man ran into the room. 他掏出钥匙准备锁门，就在那一刹那，门突然被推开，一个人跑进了房间。 翻译翻译真题真题You see the lightning the instant it happens, but you hear the thunder later. (Jan. 1997. CET-4, Vocabulary and Structure)释义释义2n. C (usu sing) an extremely short period of time, tha
32、t ends almost immediately 片刻；顷刻；刹那例句例句His news was too important to be contained for a single instant longer. 他的消息太重要了，必须马上送出去，片刻都不耽误地。翻译翻译Words例句例句The accident happened in an instant.事故发生在一瞬间。翻译翻译instant 释义释义例句例句Sandra threatened to run away from home. 桑德拉威胁说要离家出走。 翻译翻译Wordsvt. to tell someone that
33、 you might or you will cause them harm, especially in order to make them do something 威胁 例句例句Dont you threaten me! 你不要威胁我！ 翻译翻译threaten 真题真题It is predicted that heavy rains are threatening to flood the area in a few days. (Jan. 1992. CET-4, Vocabulary and Structure)bump 释义释义vi. to hit or knock again
34、st something 猛碰；撞 例句例句It was so dark I bumped into a tree. 天太黑了，我撞到了树上。 翻译翻译Words例句例句翻译翻译I bumped my knee on the corner of the desk. 我不小心把膝盖撞到了桌角上。 短语短语：bump into释义释义vt. to say what you think will happen in the future 预测；预言 例句例句翻译翻译Words例句例句Economists are predicting a fall in interest rates. 翻译翻译经济学
35、家预言利率将会下降。 Its almost impossible to predict when or where a earthquake will occur. 几乎不可能预测出地震发生的时间或地点。 predict真题真题Though the long-term effect cannot be predicted, the project has been approved by the committee. (Jun. 1994, CET-4, Vocabulary and structure) 释义释义vt. to state something publicly 公开声明；宣布
36、例句例句Their religion encouraged them to proclaim their faith. 他们的宗教鼓励他们公开表明自己的信仰。 翻译翻译Words例句例句Phillips has repeatedly proclaimed his innocence. 菲利普斯不断地声明自己是清白的。 翻译翻译proclaim victim 释义释义n. C someone who has been affected by a bad situation such as an accident or illness (事故的) 受害者；患病者 例句例句Those childre
37、n are the sad victims of their parents divorce. 那些孩子因父母离婚而成为可怜的牺牲品。翻译翻译Words例句例句Flood victims spent the night in local shelters. 遭受洪灾的灾民在当地的避难所里过夜。 翻译翻译clap 释义释义v. to hit your hands together, for example to get someones attention or because you are happy (为吸引某人注意或因高兴而) 拍手例句例句The teacher clapped her
38、hands, calling the kids back to order. 老师拍手示意孩子们安静下来。 翻译翻译Words例句例句She clapped her hands and shouted, Rosie, stop that now!她拍了拍手喊道:“罗齐，快停下！” 翻译翻译释义释义vi. to hit your hands together many times to show that you like something or admire someone 鼓掌例句例句They clapped as the president entered the room. 总统走进房
39、间时，他们鼓起掌来。翻译翻译Words例句例句The audience was clapping wildly as she sang the last words of the song. 翻译翻译当她唱到最后一句歌词时，观众们疯狂地鼓掌。 clap 真题真题It is fairly common in Africa for there to be an ensemble of expert musicians surrounded by others who join in by clapping, singing, or somehow adding to the totality of
40、 musical sound. (Jan. 1995, CET-4, Reading Comprehension) assert 释义释义vt. to state firmly that something is true 断言；声称 例句例句Its hard for shy people to assert themselves in a group. 腼腆的人很难在群体中坚持自己的主张。 翻译翻译Words例句例句She always manages to assert her point of view. 她总是能明确地说出自己的观点。 翻译翻译释义释义vt. to believe th
41、at something is true, even though you have no proof 认为；以为例句例句翻译翻译WordsIf you assume his innocence, who do you think the criminal is? 如果你认为他无罪,那么你觉得罪犯是谁呢?例句例句翻译翻译Everyone accepted she was telling the truth, although in fact this was quite a lot to assume. 每个人都认为她在讲真话，虽然实际上有很大程度是想当然的。assume 真题真题They a
42、ssume the new generation of young people must be hopeless in this respect. (Jan. 1996, CET-4, Reading Comprehension) triumph释义释义1n. U the proud or excited feeling you get when you have won something or been successful 胜利的喜悦之情；成功的满足感 例子例子翻译翻译Words例句例句翻译翻译Her sense of triumph was short-lived. 她成功的喜悦很短
43、暂。a cry of triumph胜利的欢呼 真题真题If his aim is accurate and he scores a goal, he enjoys the hunters triumph of killing his prey (猎物). (Jun. 1992, CET-4, Reading Comprehension) 释义释义2n. C, U an exciting victory or success 胜利；成功 例句例句翻译翻译Words例句例句翻译翻译Marys final triumph was to see both of her boys go to coll
44、ege. 玛丽最大的成功就是看到自己的两个儿子都考上了大学。 They returned home in triumph. 他们胜利归来。triumphcompensation 释义释义n. U money that someone receives because something bad has happened to them 补偿金；赔偿金例句例句翻译翻译WordsHe received one years salary as compensation for loss of office. 他得到一年的工资作为失去职位的补偿金。 例句例句翻译翻译People who are wro
45、ngly arrested can claim for compensation. 被错误逮捕的人可以主张得到赔偿。 释义释义a. supporting social and political change that aims to make a system fairer (在社会和政治方面) 改良的；进步的；先进的 例子例子翻译翻译Wordsa progressive administration进步的政府 例句例句翻译翻译The new mayor is quite progressive. 新任市长思想相当开明。progressive contract 释义释义n. C a writ
46、ten legal agreement between two people or businesses that says what each must do for the other or give to the other 合同；契约 例句例句翻译翻译WordsRead the contract carefully before you sign it. 签署合同以前要仔细阅读。 Our company decided to cancel the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met. (J
47、un. 1993, CET-4, Vocabulary and Structure) 真题真题例句例句翻译翻译You should never sign a contract without getting legal advice first. 你在没有进行法律咨询之前决不要签合同。 imitate释义释义1vt. to copy something 仿制；仿效例句例句翻译翻译Words你弟弟效仿你，因为他喜欢你。Your little brother imitates you because he likes you.例句例句翻译翻译有独创性的作家不是不模仿别人，而是别人模仿不了他。 An
48、 original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. (Jan. 2003, CET-4, Reading Comprehension) 真题真题释义释义2例句例句翻译翻译Words演员把总统模仿得惟妙惟肖。The actor imitated the President perfectly.He has a
49、 unique ability to imitate any sound he has heard. 例句例句翻译翻译他有能模仿听到的任何声音的特殊才能。 vt. to copy someones actions, words, or behaviour, often in order to make people laugh (常为取悦他人而) 模仿 (某人的动作、言语或行为)imitatemature 释义释义1a. fully grown and developed 成年的；成熟的例句例句翻译翻译Words紫罗兰成株能长到大约12英寸高。Mature violets reach a he
50、ight of about 12 inches. Meat from mature animals is often tough. 例句例句翻译翻译成年动物的肉常比较硬。 释义释义2a. behaving in the sensible way that you would expect an adult to behave 成熟的 例句例句翻译翻译Words约翰对工作总是表现出一种老成持重的态度。 John has always shown a mature attitude to his work. 例句例句翻译翻译他们在情感上已经成熟，应该负责任地行事。 They are emotion
51、ally mature and should behave responsibly. mature He has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult. (Jan. 1996, CET-4, Reading Comprehension) 真题真题democratic 释义释义a. based on the principle that all people are equal and should be able to share in making decisio
52、ns 民主管理的 例句例句翻译翻译Words他们有比较民主的政府形式。 They have a fairly democratic form of government. 例句例句翻译翻译有些人喜欢更民主的养育方式，称他们担心对孩子过于严格。 Some people favor a more democratic style of parenting, saying they fear being too strict with their children. 释义释义n. C, U a serious disagreement, especially one between groups o
53、f people that lasts for a long time (尤指长时间的) 争论；争端；纠纷There were lengthy internal disputes between the two wings of the party. 该政党的两派之间长期存在内部分歧。 Phrases例句例句翻译翻译The miners were in dispute with their employers over pay. 矿工们与雇主们在工资问题上发生了纠纷。 例句例句翻译翻译dispute After a few rounds of talks, both sides regarde
54、d the territory dispute as settled. (Jun. 1998, CET-4, Vocabulary and Structure) 真题真题释义释义例句例句翻译翻译这个警方机构的建立是为了打击贪污腐败。 corruption n. U dishonest or illegal behaviour by officials or people in positions of power, especially when they accept money in exchange for doing things for someone 腐败行为； (尤指) 受贿Ph
55、rasesThis police unit was established to fight corruption. 例句例句翻译翻译她因一桩腐败丑闻下台了。 She was brought down by a corruption scandal. 释义释义1 a. used about actions that are considered to be unfair 肆意的；专断的；武断的 Phrases例句例句翻译翻译Their reasons for firing Mr. Casey seemed arbitrary. 他们解雇凯西先生的理由似乎是武断的。 例句例句翻译翻译Arbitr
56、ary arrests and detention without trial were common in that country. 随意逮捕和拘留在那个国家屡见不鲜。 arbitrary 释义释义2例句例句翻译翻译我对那些书均无了解，因此我的选择十分随意。I didnt know anything about any of the books, so my choice was quite arbitrary. a. not based on any particular plan or done for any particular reason 任意的；随意的Phrases例句例句翻
57、译翻译The decision is to some extent arbitrary. 这个决定在某程度上有点随意。 arbitrary 释义释义例句例句翻译翻译我对这些食物有意见。 complaint I have a complaint about the food. n. C, U a written or spoken statement in which someone says they are not satisfied with something 投诉；意见 Phrases例句例句翻译翻译We have received a number of complaints abo
58、ut your conduct. 我们收到许多对你行为的投诉。 The manager assured the customer that his complaint would be seen to immediately. (Jan. 1993, CET-4, Vocabulary and Structure)真题真题释义释义例句例句翻译翻译她很懒，这点连她自己都承认。 She is, by her own admission, lazy. n. C a statement accepting that something is true, especially something tha
59、t you have done that you are sorry about 承认；供认Phrases例句例句翻译翻译His departure was seen by many as an admission of guilt. 在很多人看来，他的离去就等于是承认自己有过失。 admission 释义释义例句例句翻译翻译心地善良反被人错怪。 wrong Kind hearts are soonest wronged. vt. (fml) to treat or judge someone in an unfair way 不公正地对待；冤枉Phrases例句例句翻译翻译Both athl
60、etes felt they had been wronged by the committees decision. 两名运动员都觉得委员会的决定使他们受了冤枉。 释义释义1例句例句翻译翻译在拥挤的街道上行走时，必须四周看看，免得撞了别人。 bump into sb When walking in a crowded street you must look about lest you bump into someone. to crash into someone 撞到某人 Phrases例句例句翻译翻译If you bump into someone, it is customary
61、to apologize whether it is your fault or not. 如果意外地与别人发生掽撞，不论是谁的过失，习惯上都要向对方道歉。 释义释义例句例句翻译翻译猜猜我今天早晨碰见谁了？ Guess who I bumped into this morning? to meet someone unexpectedly 邂逅；碰见 Phrases例句例句翻译翻译I bumped into her on the way home. 我在回家的路上碰到了她。bump into sb 释义释义例句例句翻译翻译事故发生后不久记者就都赶到了现场。Reporters were soon
62、 on the scene after the accident. at a place where something happens 在现场，到现场 Phrases例句例句翻译翻译He came on the scene just when we needed him. 在我们需要他的时候，他出现了。 on the scene 释义释义例句例句翻译翻译我们两国同属发展中国家。 belong to Both our countries belong to developing countries. to come from or be part of a group of similar t
63、hings or people 属于Phrases例句例句翻译翻译 I belong to no party. 我不属于任何派别。 释义释义例句例句翻译翻译在高峰时段和高速路上强行超车都很危险。cut sb up Its very dangerous to cut others up at rush hour and on highway. (BrE) to drive past a vehicle and move quickly in front of it in a dangerous way 强行超(某人的)车 Phrases例句例句翻译翻译The accident happened
64、when that van try to cut me up at the corner. 那辆货车在拐弯的时候想强行超我的车，这才导致的事故。释义释义例句例句翻译翻译够了！我再也受不了这噪音了。我今晚去宾馆住。thats it / that does it That does it! I cant stand this noise any longer. Im going to stay in a hotel tonight. (spoken) used when a series of situations has made you angry, so that you decide to
65、 leave or stop what you are doing (用于表示气愤) 就这样，完了Phrases例句例句翻译翻译Thats it! All you can ever do is criticize. Im leaving!够了，你只会批评人。我走了！释义释义例句例句翻译翻译我正要驱车离开时看到这辆大卡车气势汹汹地向我冲来。 drive off I was about to drive off when I saw this huge lorry bearing down on me. if a vehicle or driver drives off, the vehicle
66、starts moving and leaves (车辆) 开走；驱车离开 Phrases例句例句翻译翻译Would you drive her off in your car?你能否开车送她走?释义释义例句例句翻译翻译bring sb to justice to make someone have a trial in order to find out whether they are guilty of a crime 将某人缉拿归案 Phrases例句例句翻译翻译那个杀人犯最终被绳之以法。That murderer was brought to justice eventually.T
67、he police must do all they can to bring the criminals to justice. 警方必须尽全力将罪犯缉拿归案。 释义释义例句例句翻译翻译on the spot in the exact place where something is happening 当场 Phrases例句例句翻译翻译幸运的是老人晕倒时恰好有位医生在场。 Luckily, a doctor happened to be on the spot when the old man collapsed. He was hit by a truck and died on th
68、e spot. 他被一辆卡车撞倒，当场死亡。释义释义例句例句翻译翻译mind you used for making something that you have said less strong or less general 请注意；请听清楚 Phrases例句例句翻译翻译他说的话我并不全信，但请注意，有些可能是真的。I didnt believe all she said, mind you, but I supposed there might be some truth in her story.Mind you, it was 20 years ago that this pro
69、gram was operational.提醒你们，这可是20年前运行的一个程序。Culture pointsMorocco: an Islamic country of North Africa, a monarchy (君主国), whose ruling family dates back to the 17th century The King and the QueenCulture pointsMarrakesh (马拉喀什，摩洛哥西部城市): an old city in Morocco, popular with tourists because of its pictures
70、que (别具一格的) architecture and famous marketCulture pointsIn Islamic countries a muezzin (宣礼员) calls from the tower of a mosque to tell people that it is time to pray.Culture pointsSret Nationale (国家警察总署) is the name used in French-speaking countries for the main state police authority.鲍里斯鲍里斯约翰逊说，人们往往
71、被复杂的司法制约翰逊说，人们往往被复杂的司法制度所挫败，其实他们想要的只是一个道歉。度所挫败，其实他们想要的只是一个道歉。啊噢，我想这下要坏事了。前面的那辆车发出啊噢，我想这下要坏事了。前面的那辆车发出刺耳的一声，猛地刹车停下了，驾驶室的门砰地一刺耳的一声，猛地刹车停下了，驾驶室的门砰地一关。那个人向我们走来，脸色苍白，眼睛像燃烧着关。那个人向我们走来，脸色苍白，眼睛像燃烧着煤炭一样充满着怒火。煤炭一样充满着怒火。Translation原文原文一个简单的维护法律和秩序的方法一个简单的维护法律和秩序的方法当他打开我们的车门时，我都以为他要从他当他打开我们的车门时，我都以为他要从他的白色牛仔裤里拔
72、出一把刀来。就在他要攻击我的白色牛仔裤里拔出一把刀来。就在他要攻击我们的司机的那一瞬间，我想起了旅行指南上写的们的司机的那一瞬间，我想起了旅行指南上写的东西。东西。指南上说摩洛哥犯罪活动很少。有人可能会指南上说摩洛哥犯罪活动很少。有人可能会以高价卖给你各种物品，但是没有人会用暴力来以高价卖给你各种物品，但是没有人会用暴力来威胁你。威胁你。Translation原文原文在马拉喀什城游览了两天之后，我发现指南在马拉喀什城游览了两天之后，我发现指南里说的是对的。每个人都面带微笑。连不小心撞里说的是对的。每个人都面带微笑。连不小心撞到我们的人都没有。除了宣礼员，甚至没有人大到我们的人都没有。除了宣礼员
73、，甚至没有人大声说话。声说话。因此，当我们看到这火山喷发般的怒火时，因此，当我们看到这火山喷发般的怒火时，更加感到意外。那个大约更加感到意外。那个大约1919岁的年轻人对着我们岁的年轻人对着我们的司机使劲叫喊，让他出来，然后对准他的头踢的司机使劲叫喊，让他出来，然后对准他的头踢过去。过去。Translation原文原文然而，正如旅行指南里说的，警察几乎是即然而，正如旅行指南里说的，警察几乎是即刻赶到了现场。刻赶到了现场。一开始，马路对面来了两个交通警察。出租一开始，马路对面来了两个交通警察。出租车司机好像措辞严厉地对那个打他的人嚷嚷。车司机好像措辞严厉地对那个打他的人嚷嚷。Translatio
74、n原文原文又有一些警察乘一辆面包车到达了现场，又有一些警察乘一辆面包车到达了现场，车身上标着车身上标着“国家警察总署国家警察总署”。一个身穿皮夹。一个身穿皮夹克的男人走了出来。双方都开始解释他们的情克的男人走了出来。双方都开始解释他们的情况，出租车司机抱怨说他身体上受到了暴力侵况，出租车司机抱怨说他身体上受到了暴力侵犯，两个男孩抗议称出租车强行超车。犯，两个男孩抗议称出租车强行超车。Translation原文原文 警察击掌让大家安静下来。他那双棕色眼警察击掌让大家安静下来。他那双棕色眼睛盯着我的眼睛看。他对我说：睛盯着我的眼睛看。他对我说：“告诉我发生告诉我发生了什么。了什么。”我肯定地说那个
75、家伙确实踢了出租我肯定地说那个家伙确实踢了出租车司机，但是我说不清他的靴子是否碰到了司车司机，但是我说不清他的靴子是否碰到了司机的头部。机的头部。Translation原文原文突然，那个警察又击了一下掌，用阿拉伯语突然，那个警察又击了一下掌，用阿拉伯语冲每个人叫喊。完了，我猜想我们都要被带到警冲每个人叫喊。完了，我猜想我们都要被带到警察局去，无聊地呆上几小时了。然而接下来事情察局去，无聊地呆上几小时了。然而接下来事情变得真的很奇怪。变得真的很奇怪。Translation原文原文首先，警察亲切地和出租车司机说了几句，首先，警察亲切地和出租车司机说了几句，然后吻了他的额头。接着那个然后吻了他的额头
76、。接着那个1919岁的男孩对出租岁的男孩对出租车司机简短地说了些话，朝他鞠躬并吻了一下他车司机简短地说了些话，朝他鞠躬并吻了一下他的脸颊。随后他车上的另一个男孩也拥抱了出租的脸颊。随后他车上的另一个男孩也拥抱了出租车司机，然后每个人都握手、拥抱。相信我，事车司机，然后每个人都握手、拥抱。相信我，事情就这样结束了。情就这样结束了。Translation原文原文当我们驶离那里，去享受剩余的晚间时光时，当我们驶离那里，去享受剩余的晚间时光时，那个出租车司机满怀胜利的喜悦之情。他拒绝了那那个出租车司机满怀胜利的喜悦之情。他拒绝了那个年轻人给他的钱，但是他得到了一个道歉。他感个年轻人给他的钱，但是他得到
77、了一个道歉。他感到有面子，很满足。到有面子，很满足。Translation原文原文 如果我们的警察命令人们当场道歉，对所如果我们的警察命令人们当场道歉，对所造成的伤害进行赔偿，给人一个亲吻来结束处造成的伤害进行赔偿，给人一个亲吻来结束处理过程，以这种方式对人们进行惩处，我们又理过程，以这种方式对人们进行惩处，我们又会作何感想呢？会作何感想呢？ 我们会觉得这非常奇怪。但是想想节省的我们会觉得这非常奇怪。但是想想节省的出警时间、法律费用和一些公共开支，还有犯出警时间、法律费用和一些公共开支，还有犯罪数据的改观吧！罪数据的改观吧！”Translation原文原文 1861 1861年，著名的英国律师
78、亨利年，著名的英国律师亨利梅因爵士梅因爵士称不断进步的社会已经从尊重社会地位转变为称不断进步的社会已经从尊重社会地位转变为尊重契约。他指出社会的法律结构始于对家庭尊重契约。他指出社会的法律结构始于对家庭的模仿。正如一个孩子应该听从其父亲一样，的模仿。正如一个孩子应该听从其父亲一样，臣民应该服从他们的国王。臣民应该服从他们的国王。Translation原文原文 毫无疑问，摩洛哥国王的地位仍然很高，毫无疑问，摩洛哥国王的地位仍然很高，而且他的代表而且他的代表如穿皮夹克的警察如穿皮夹克的警察有着有着一种在成熟的西方民主国家所见不到的权威。一种在成熟的西方民主国家所见不到的权威。西方国家的警察可没有能
79、在大街上解决纠纷这西方国家的警察可没有能在大街上解决纠纷这么高的地位。他们得按流程、按规定办事，而么高的地位。他们得按流程、按规定办事，而且我认为这也非常正确。从尊重地位到尊重契且我认为这也非常正确。从尊重地位到尊重契约的转变是很好的，因为它让个人免受腐败和约的转变是很好的，因为它让个人免受腐败和滥用职权的侵害。滥用职权的侵害。Translation原文原文 但是，这也使获得公正变得复杂、昂贵、缓但是，这也使获得公正变得复杂、昂贵、缓慢且令人沮丧。问问任何一个上过法庭或者去过慢且令人沮丧。问问任何一个上过法庭或者去过警察局投诉、寻求公正的人吧。你会发现他们想警察局投诉、寻求公正的人吧。你会发现
80、他们想要的往往不是钱，或者是对某人的惩罚。要的往往不是钱，或者是对某人的惩罚。Translation原文原文 他们想要的是让公众承认他们是被冤枉的。他他们想要的是让公众承认他们是被冤枉的。他们想要的只是一个道歉。们想要的只是一个道歉。 这就是那个出租车司机所得到的，也是他为什这就是那个出租车司机所得到的，也是他为什么那么开心的原因。他甚至少收了我们的车费。么那么开心的原因。他甚至少收了我们的车费。 请注意，他还是欺骗了我们。摩洛哥出租车应请注意，他还是欺骗了我们。摩洛哥出租车应该按计程表付费的问题还需要进一步努力。该按计程表付费的问题还需要进一步努力。Translation原文原文Unfami
81、liar WordsMatch the words with their meanings in the context of the passage. 1. assume (a) to believe something to be true, without evidence (b) to start to take control of something2. progressive (a) new or unusual (b) supporting social and political changebaarbitrary assume contract corruption dem
82、ocratic mature progressiveUnfamiliar Words3. contract (a) agreement (b) payment4. mature (a) ready to eat (b) experienced and fully-developed5. democratic (a) based on the principle that all people are equal (b) a member of a political party in the US abaarbitrary assume contract corruption democrat
83、ic mature progressiveUnfamiliar Words6. corruption (a) process of decay in a dead body (b) dishonest behaviour of officials7. arbitrary (a) not based on fact (b) unfairbbarbitrary assume contract corruption democratic mature progressiveUnfamiliar WordsReplace the underlined words with the correct fo
84、rm of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 I accidentally hit the car in front of me because I didnt brake in time. bumped into 2 The exact moment the thieves came out of the supermarket a police car arrived.assert bump clap imitate instant representative threaten triumph3 The
85、teacher hit her hands together to get the attention of the students.instantclapped her hands Unfamiliar Words4 He told me he would do me harm to make me pay him the money he asked for.5 In court the man stated firmly that he was innocent.6 In every country policemen are people chosen to represent th
86、e authority of the state.assertedrepresentativesassert bump clap imitate instant representative threaten triumphthreatened meUnfamiliar Words7 He made her angry by copying all her actions, from the way she walked to the way she spoke. 8 My moment of great success came when I was able to solve the my
87、stery of my mothers missing handbag. imitatingtriumphassert bump clap imitate instant representative threaten triumphComplete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in the box.Unfamiliar WordsWhat do you do if you are the (1) _ of a crime, and you know the identity of the criminal? In most
88、 Western countries you will probably try to settle the (2) _ in court, by making a(n) (3) _ against the person who committed the crime. victimdisputecomplaintadmission apology compensation complaint dispute predict proclaim victimUnfamiliar WordsBut the process can be a long one, and it is never eas
89、y to (4) _ how it will end, even if your lawyer manages to obtain a(n) (5) _ of guilt from the criminal. When the judge finally (6) _ the judgment it may bring an unpleasant surprise for example, the punishment might seem too light or the (7) _ too small. But what people often need, argues the write
90、r, is the one thing they rarely get a simple (8) _ from the person who has done them wrong.predictproclaimsadmissioncompensationapologyadmission apology compensation complaint dispute predict proclaim victimadjectives with -ent / -ant and nouns with -ence / -ance Language in Use Look at the sentence
91、 from the passage. no one, said the guidebook, will threaten you with violence. The policeman clapped his hands for silence. The suffix -ence is a common suffix for abstract nouns. There are often associated adjectives which end in -ent: violence violent, silence silent. The suffixes -ance (for noun
92、s) and -ant (for adjectives) are linked in the same way: ignorance ignorant.Language in UseNow complete the table. importantpresenceelegantcoherenttoleranceintelligenceconfidentindependenceLanguage in Use Complete the sentences with the words in the table in Activity 1.1 The United States declared i
93、ts _ from the British Crown in 1776.2 How many people were _ at the scene of the crime?3 He was in a state of shock, and his account of the robbery was not very _. 4 Teachers do not have any _ for violence from pupils in a school. independencepresentcoherenttoleranceLanguage in Use5 She is an extrem
94、ely _ person who chooses her clothes very carefully.6 You have to have _ in the legal system, even if it can make mistakes.7 Its _ to report the theft, even if the thief didnt take much.8 You dont have to be particularly _ to realize that he is cheating us.9 The _ of police on the streets means that
95、 this is a dangerous place at night.elegantconfidenceimportantintelligentabsenceasLanguage in Use(a) As the guidebook had predicted, however, the police were almost immediately on the scene.(b) As we drove off for the remains of our evening, the taxi driver was full of his triumph. Look at the sente
96、nces from the passage and answer the questions.1 In which sentence does as mean “at the same time”?2 In which sentence does as mean “in the same way”? (b) (a) Language in UseNow rewrite the sentences using as.1 When we arrived in the town night was falling. 2 Everything turned out in the way I thoug
97、ht it would.3 I thought back over what had happened while I walked back home.4 He reacted to the violence in the same way that anybody else would. Night was falling as we arrived in the town. Everything turned out as I thought it would. I thought back over what had happened as I walked back home. He
98、 reacted to the violence as anybody else would.Language in Use5 I only remembered what had happened when the train left.6 The guidebook had pointed out that this was a dangerous part of town, and it was.7 The moment I tried to sit up I felt a sharp pain in my back. I only remembered what had happene
99、d as the train left. This was a dangerous part of town, as the guidebook had pointed out. I felt a sharp pain in my back as I tried to sit up. Language in UseWhat they want is an apology.What + clause Look at the sentence from the passage. This sentence is not very different in meaning from They wan
100、t an apology. But the structure What + clause allows us to focus attention on a particular part of the sentence, such as the object, and to give greater emphasis to it.Language in Use1 They want to feel they have got justice.2 You really need an apology from the people who did this to you.3 We think
101、 that the two men who stopped us were not policemen.What they want is to feel they have got justice.What you really need is an apology from the people who did this to you.Now give greater emphasis to the sentences by using What + clause. What we think is that the two men who stopped us were not poli
102、cemen.Language in UseWhat I like is her sense of justice.What we discovered is that people are the sameeverywhere.4 I like her sense of justice.5 We discovered that people are the same everywhere. Language in UseAnd there is no doubt that the status of the king, in Morocco, is still very high There
103、is no / little doubt that Look at the sentence from the passage. There is no / little doubt that is a rather formal way of indicating certainty.Language in Use1 Everybody is sure that the legal system needs to be changed. 2 Naturally everyone will welcome a more efficient service.There is no / littl
104、e doubt that the legal system needs to be changed. There is no / little doubt that everyone will welcome a more efficient service. Now rewrite the sentences using There is no / little doubt that Language in Use3 The experience of the policeman was clearly the key to resolving the situation.4 Clearly
105、 the two young men learnt a lesson that day. 5 Morocco is certainly a fascinating destination for tourists.There is / was no / little doubt that the two young men learnt a lesson that day. There is no / little doubt that Morocco is a fascinating destination for tourists. There is / was no / little doubt that the policemans experience was the key to resolving the situation. 部分资料从网络收集整理而来，供大家参考，感谢您的关注！
