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1、Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ mainEnglish Song Thats What Friends Are For Background InformationWord WebTopic-related PredictionWarm-up QuestionsBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ English Song _ ma
2、inEnglish Song Thats What Friends Are For Introductory RemarksThats What Friends Are ForQuestions and AnswersBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Introductory Remarks Introductory Remarks Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSuppleme
3、ntary ReadingB R _ English Song 1 Thats What Friends Are For Listen to the song and fill in the blanks with what you hear. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ English Song 2And I never thought Id feel this wayAnd Im concerned Im glad I got the chance t
4、o sayThat And ifWell, then close your eyes and tryTo feel today And then if you can remember , Knowing you can always me , thats what friends are foras far as _I do believe I love you _I should ever go away _the way we do _Keep smiling _keep shining _count on _For sure _Before ReadingGlobal ReadingD
5、etailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ English Song 3For Ill be forevermore Thats what friends are forWell, you me And now theres so much more I seeAnd so , I thank you And then for the times were apartWell, then close your eyes and knowThese words areAnd then if you can remembergood
6、 times and bad times _on your side _came and opened _by the way _coming from my heart _Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ English Song 4 , Knowing you can always me , thats what friends are forIn Ill be forevermore Thats what friends are for , Knowing
7、 you can always me thats what friends are forFor Ill be forevermore Thats what friends are forKeep smiling _keep shining _count on _For sure _good times , in bad times _Keep smiling _keep shining _count on _For sure _good times and bad times _on your side _on your side _Before ReadingGlobal ReadingD
8、etailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ English Song 5 ,Knowing you can always me , Count on me Thats what friends are forFor Ill be forevermore Thats what friends are forCount on me, for sureCount on me, for sureCount on me, for sureThats what friends are forKeep smiling, keep shinin
9、gKeep smiling _keep shining _count on _For sure _good times and for bad times_on your side _Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Questions and Answers 1Questions and Answers1. What is a fair-weather friend?One who is happy to stay with you when things a
10、re going well but leaves as soon as trouble arrives. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Questions and Answers 22. Do you know anything about the singers?Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight.Dionne Warwick Elton John,Before Readi
11、ngGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Questions and Answers 33. According to the song, what are friends for? For both good times and bad times. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Questions and Answers 44. How can frie
12、nd and friendship be defined? Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Questions and Answers 55. Can you give some examples of great friendship?Marx and Engels, Qu Qiubai and Lu Xun.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Read
13、ing Dionne Warwick was a pop and R&B (Rhythm and Blues, 节节奏奏蓝蓝调调音音乐乐) music star of the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1980s she worked jointly with Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder on the Grammy-winning single Thats What Friends Are For, a fundraiser for AIDS victims. B R _ Dionne WarwickDionne
14、 WarwickBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Reading Elton John (1947), an English rock composer, singer and pianist, is one of rock musics durable (持持 久久 的的 ) performers. He played the piano by ear from age four, and studied at the Royal Academy of Music at 11. The
15、 top pop star of the 1970s, his performance was featured by wild eyeglasses and outlandish ( (奇奇异异的的) ) costumes on the stage. Despite health problems in 1993 he continues to perform live across the world, mostly on the softer side these days. B R _ Elton John 1Elton John Before ReadingGlobal Readin
16、gDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Elton John 2 His latest success includes the best-selling sound track for The Lion King (1994), a Disney film. And the recording of Candle in the Wind 97, sung at the funeral of Princess Diana, became the largest-selling single in history with
17、in a month of its release (发发行行). He was knighted (授予爵士称号授予爵士称号) in 1998.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Friends 1Friends A friend is one to whom one may pour out all the contents of ones heart, chaff (谷谷 壳壳 ) and grain together, knowing that gentl
18、e hands will take and sift ( (筛筛，过过滤滤) ) them, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away. George Eliot (18191880), English novelist ABefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Friends 2BA friend is a person with whom I may
19、be sincere. Before him, I may think aloud. Ralph Waldo Emerson (18031882), American poet and philosopherCA true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your successes. Doug Larson (19021981), English middle-distance runner Friends Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Rea
20、dingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Friendship 1Friendship ATrue friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost. Charles Caleb Colton (17801832), English author and clergyman Friendship is a ship big enough to carry two in fair weather, but only one in foul (天气恶劣的天气恶劣的)
21、 . Ambrose Bierce (18421914), American author and journalist, from The Devils Dictionary BBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Friendship 2CFriendship is a treasure that always helps us overcome any kind of difficulty. Friendship is a comfort which alwa
22、ys understands worries and emotions. Friendship is a blessing because it teaches the way to live. UnknownFriendship Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Reading Marx valued Engels friendship so highly that he once said he loved and admired his friend very much. Enge
23、ls had been aiding Marx who suffered greatly from bitter poverty. Were it not for the help Marx obtained from Engels, Marx would hardly have been able to overcome poverty and he surely would not have left behind him a monument. B R _ Marx and Engles Marx and Engels Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetail
24、ed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Reading Qu Qiubai was one of CPCs principal leaders in the early period. Under the persecution (迫迫害害) of Wang Ming, one of the CPCs early leaders, Qu was dismissed from his important posts in the CPC Central Committee. But he soon took an active part in the strug
25、gles launched by the left-wing cultural front, together with Lu Xun, in Shanghai. During the two years of joint work , they became true friends. B R _ Qu Qiubai and Lu Xun Qu Qiubai and Lu Xun Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Background Information
26、Background Information Halloween Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Reading Halloween is celebrated annually. It is on the night of 31 October, when people once believed that ghosts could be seen. Now, in Britain and America, it is a time when children have partie
27、s, dress up as witches, make lanterns out of pumpkins from which the inside has been removed, and play “trick or treat”. B R _ HalloweenHalloween “Trick or treat” is a traditional activity at Halloween. Children dress in costumes and visit houses. At each house they say “Trick or treat”. This means
28、that they will play a “trick”, or joke, on the people in the house unless they are given a “treat”, e.g. sweets or money. Most people prefer to give treats rather than having tricks played on them. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Word Web 1Word Web
29、The stories in this unit are about friendship. Write down five words which you would use if you were writing a poem on this subject.FriendshipBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Word Web 2Friendshipdurableperpetualtrustwarmcloseintimateeverlastinggener
30、oushelpgenuinelifelongenduringlong-standingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Topic-related Prediction 1Topic-related Prediction 1. Text A is titled All the Cabbie Had Was a Letter. Before you read the story, think about the answers to the following q
31、uestions.What does a cabbie do?What is a letter used for?Who wrote the letter to the cabbie?Why was all the cabbie had only a letter?Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Topic-related Prediction 22. Read the last sentence of Text A and try to guess what
32、 the story is about.When I got to my hotel room I didnt unpack right away. First I had to write a letter and mail it.3. Read Text A as quickly as possible, and find out if you are right. Can you summarize the story with three sentences?Key words: lost in thought; read a letter; an old friend; lifelo
33、ng friendship; regret; author decidedBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingB R _ Warm-up Questions Warm-up Questions 1. Do you often write letters to your friends?2. Did you ever write a letter which was not sent? Why did you keep it? Before ReadingGlobal Read
34、ingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingG R _ mainScanning Group DiscussionPart Division of the Text Further UnderstandingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingG R _ main _ Further UnderstandingFor Part 1 True or FalseFor Part 2 & 3 Questions and
35、AnswersFurther UnderstandingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingG R _ ScanningScanningScan Text A and decide which of the following statements is the theme.1. One should keep in touch with his friends.2. Never delay expressing your true feelings to a friend.
36、3. A true friend will stand by you forever.4. Late is better than never.Never delay expressing your true feelings to a friend. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingG R _ Group Discussion 1Group Discussion 1. The following questions are what the narrator asked
37、 the cab driver. Put them in the right order.1) Did you go to school together?2) The letter must have made you feel good, didnt it?3) Is your cab available? 4) Is he someone youve known quite a while? 5) Is he dead? 6) I thought your friend was Ed. Why did he sign it Tom? 7) Is the letter from a chi
38、ld or a grandchild? 8) Did you two work at the same place? 3( ) 7( ) 4( ) 1( ) 5( ) 8( ) 2( ) 6( ) Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingG R _ Group Discussion 22. What were the cabbies responses to these questions?3. The narrator thought that the cabbie had r
39、eceived a letter from a friend named Ed. Which round of question-and-answer in the text leads to the misunderstanding? The second round: “Is the letter from a child or a grandchild?” “No. Ed was my oldest friend.”Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingG R _ Par
40、t Division of the Text 1Part Division of the Text PartsPara(s)Main Ideas112022135From a conversation with the cab driver the author learned how much he regretted failing to keep up correspondence with his old friend Ed. Reading the letter by himself, the author learned more about the lifelong friend
41、ship between the driver and Old Ed.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingG R _ Part Division of the Text 2PartsPara(s)Main Ideas336The drivers experience urged the author to reach for his pen. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplement
42、ary ReadingHe had only seen him once or twice a year.G R _ True or FalseFTrue or False1. The driver caught a cold that day. ( )He had just cried.2. The driver had never seen Ed in the past 25 or 30 years. F( )3. The driver had never forgotten his old friend. T( )4. The narrator was quite eager to re
43、ad the letter. F( )He thought it was very personal.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingG R _ Questions and Answers 1Questions and Answers1. What did the driver and Ed use to do before they got married? They went to school and passed time together. 2. What di
44、d the narrator mean by saying the first sentence in the letter reminded him of himself?He often postponed writing to his friends. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingG R _ Questions and Answers 23. Who wrote the letter? Who did the narrator think had written
45、 the letter? Find out sentences that demonstrate the narrators misunderstanding.The driver wrote the letter. The narrator thought that Ed had written the letter. For example, “I know Id like to receive a letter like that from my oldest friend.” 4. What did the narrator decide to do when he arrived a
46、t the hotel? Why? He decided to write a letter and mail it immediately because he wouldnt wait until it was too late.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ t1All the Cabbie Had Was a Letter He must have been completely lost in something he was reading bec
47、ause I had to tap on the windshield to get his attention. “Is your cab available?” I asked when he finally looked up at me. He nodded, then said apologetically as I settled into the back seat, “Im sorry, but I was reading a letter.” He sounded as if he had a cold or something. “Im in no hurry,” I to
48、ld him. “Go ahead and finish your letter.”Foster FurcoloBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Reading “This isnt family,” he replied. “Although,” he went on, “come to think of it, it might just as well have been family. Old Ed was my oldest friend. In fact, we used t
49、o call each other Old Friend when wed meet, that is. Im not much of a hand at writing.” D R _ t2 He shook his head. “Ive read it several times already. I guess I almost know it by heart.” “Letters from home always mean a lot,” I said. “At least they do with me because Im on the road so much.” Then,
50、estimating that he was 60 or 70 years old, I guessed: “From a child or maybe a grandchild?”Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ t3 “I dont think any of us keep up our correspondence too well,” I said. “I know I dont. But I take it hes someone youve know
51、n quite a while?” “All my life, practically. We were kids together, so we go way back.” “Went to school together?” “All the way through high school. We were in the same class, in fact, through both grade and high school.” “There are not too many people whove had such a long friendship,” I said. Befo
52、re ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ t4 “Actually,” the driver went on, “I hadnt seen him more than once or twice a year over the past 25 or 30 years because I moved away from the old neighborhood and you kind of lose touch even though you never forget. He
53、was a great guy.” “You said was. Does that mean ?” He nodded. “Died a couple of weeks ago.” “Im sorry,” I said. “Its no fun to lose any friend and losing a real old one is even tougher.” He didnt reply to that , and we rode on in silence for a few minutes. But I realized that Old Ed was still on his
54、 mind when he spoke again, almost more to himself than to me: “I should have kept in touch. Yes,” he repeated, “I should have kept in touch.”Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ t5 “Well,” I agreed, “we should all keep in touch with old friends more tha
55、n we do. But things come up and we just dont seem to find the time? ” He shrugged. “We used to find the time,” he said. “Thats even mentioned in the letter.” He handed it over to me. “Take a look.” “Thanks,” I said, “but I dont want to read your mail. Thats pretty personal.” The driver shrugged. “Ol
56、d Eds dead. Theres nothing personal now. Go ahead,” he urged me.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ t6 The letter was written in pencil. It began with the greeting “Old Friend,” and the first sentence reminded me of myself. Ive been meaning to write fo
57、r some time, but Ive always postponed it. It then went on to say that he often thought about the good times they had had together when they both lived in the same neighborhood. It had references to things that probably meant something to the driver, such as the time Tim Shea broke the window, the Ha
58、lloween that we tied Old Mr. Parkers gate, and when Mrs. Culver used to keep us after school. “You must have spent a lot of time together,” I said to him.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ t7 “Like it says there,” he answered, “about all we had to spe
59、nd in those days was time.” He shook his head: “Time.” I thought the next paragraph of the letter was a little sad: I began the letter with “Old Friend” because thats what weve become over the years old friends. And there arent many of us left. “You know,” I said to him, “When it says here that ther
60、e arent many of us left, thats absolutely right. Every time I go to a class reunion, for example, there are fewer and fewer still around.” “Time goes by,” the driver said. “Did you two work at the same place?” I asked him. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Readin
61、g “No, but we hung out on the same corner when we were single. And then, when we were married, we used togo to each others house every now and then. But for the last 20 or 30 years its been mostly just Christmas cards. Of course thered be always a note wed each add to the cards usually some news abo
62、ut our families, you know, what the kids were doing, who moved where, a new grandchild, things like that but never a real letter or anything like that.” “This is a good part here,” I said. “Where it says Your friendship over the years has meant an awful lot to me, more than I can say because Im not
63、good at saying things like that.” I found myself nodding in agreement. “That must have made you feel good, didnt it?”D R _ t8Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ t9 The driver said something that I couldnt understand because he seemed to be all choked u
64、p, so I continued: “I know Id like to receive a letter like that from my oldest friend.” We were getting close to our destination so I skipped to the last paragraph. So I thought youd like to know that I was thinking of you. And it was signed, Your Old Friend, Tom. I handed back the letter as we sto
65、pped at my hotel. “Enjoyed talking with you,” I said as I took my suitcase out of the cab. Tom? The letter was signed Tom?Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ t10 “I thought your friends name was Ed,” I said. “Why did he sign it Tom?” “The letter was no
66、t from Ed to me,” he explained. “Im Tom. Its a letter I wrote to him before I knew hed died. So I never mailed it.” He looked sort of sorrowful, or as if he were trying to see something in the distance. “I guess I should have written it sooner.” When I got to my hotel room I didnt unpack right away.
67、 First I had to write a letter and mail it. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ He sounded as if He sounded as if he had a cold or something.What can we infer from this sentence?This sentence implies the sad state of mind the taxi driver was in. Before
68、 ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ At least they do with At least they do with me because Im on the road so much.Paraphrase the sentence.At least letters from home mean a lot to me because I travel a lot for long distances. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetai
69、led ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ It might just as well It might just as well have been family. Translate the sentence into Chinese. 也可以算是一家人。也可以算是一家人。 Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ But I take it hes What does “I take it” mean? “
70、I take it” means “I understand (that); I assume (that)”. But I take it hes someone youve known quite a while?As I take it, they wont accept the proposal. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ But I realized that But I realized that Old Ed was still on hi
71、s mind when he spoke again, almost more to himself than to me: “I should have kept in touch. Yes,” he repeated, “I should have kept in touch.”1. Paraphrase the sentence. But I realized that the taxi driver was still thinking of Old Ed when he spoke again. It seemed that he spoke more to himself than
72、 to me. He repeated that he should have kept in touch. 2. Why did the driver repeat that he should have kept in touch? He could have let Ed know how he missed him. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ It had references It had references to things that p
73、robably meant something to the driver.1. What does it refer to? It refers to the letter. 2. What does reference mean here? It means the act of mentioning. 3. Paraphrase the sentence.The letter mentioned something that might be important to the driver. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfte
74、r ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ Like it says there “Like it says there,” he answered, “about all we had to spend in those days was time.”Paraphrase the sentence.“As the letter says there,” he answered, “though we didnt have much money we had a lot of free time.”Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetail
75、ed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ There are fewer There are fewer and fewer still around.Paraphrase the sentence. Fewer and fewer of us are left alive. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ But we hung out But we hung out on the same corn
76、er when we were single. Paraphrase the sentence and translate it into Chinese. But we passed our free time together before we got married.不过没成家时我俩总在一起闲荡。不过没成家时我俩总在一起闲荡。Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ But for the last But for the last 20 or 30 years
77、 its been mostly just Christmas cards.Paraphrase the sentence. But generally speaking we have sent only Christmas cards to keep in touch with each other for the last 20 or 30 years. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ Your friendship over Your friendsh
78、ip over the years has meant an awful lot to me, more than I can say because Im not good at saying things like that.Paraphrase the sentence. Your friendship over the years has been very important to me, more important than I can say because Im not good at expressing my feelings. Before ReadingGlobal
79、ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ be lost in be lost in / lose oneself in: be absorbed in; be fully occupied with He was lost in playing computer games so he was unaware of my entering the room. I had lost myself in thought. 他忙于这项工作而对周围的一切都很漠然。他忙于这项工作而对周围的一切都很漠然。He was l
80、ost to the world in this task. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ availableavailable: adj.1. able to be got, obtained, used, etc.If you dont want to buy a kite, you can make your own using directions available in the book.We have already used up all t
81、he available space. 对不起对不起, ,这种外套没有你要的颜色和尺码。这种外套没有你要的颜色和尺码。Im sorry. Those overcoats are not available in your color and size. 2. able to be visited or seen; not too busy律师现在没空。律师现在没空。 The lawyer is not available now. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R
82、_ or somethingor something: used when you are not very sure about what you have just said The air fare was a hundred and ninety-nine pounds or something. Heres some money. Get yourself a sandwich or something.NB: 同义的短语：同义的短语：or something like that Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Re
83、adingSupplementary ReadingD R _ go aheadgo ahead: continue; begin (sometimes followed by with + n.)The board of directors will vote today on whether to go ahead with the plan. Henry will be late but we will go ahead with the meeting anyway. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSu
84、pplementary ReadingD R _ estimate 1estimate: 1. vt. form a judgment about (a quantity or value)Bills personal riches were estimated at $368 million. I estimate that the total cost for the treatment of the disease will go from $5,000 to $8,000.我估计她有我估计她有3535岁。岁。 I estimate her age at 35. 2. n. approx
85、imate calculation or judgment made about a quantity or valueAccording to some estimates, the number of farms has increased by 50 percent. My estimate of her character was wrong.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ estimate 2CF:这组词都有这组词都有“估计估计”或或“估价估价”的意
86、思。的意思。estimate 指先于实际的测量、计算或测试而作的某种估指先于实际的测量、计算或测试而作的某种估计或估价，可以是经过仔细考虑，也可以是随意的。计或估价，可以是经过仔细考虑，也可以是随意的。estimate, evaluate & valueHe estimated he would do the hundred miles by noon. 他估计自已到中午时能走完这一百英里路。他估计自已到中午时能走完这一百英里路。I asked three building firms to estimate for the repairs to the house. 我请三个建筑公司估计修缮
87、房屋的费用。我请三个建筑公司估计修缮房屋的费用。Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ estimate 3CF: evaluate 很少表示用金钱来估计某物的市场价值，而是对很少表示用金钱来估计某物的市场价值，而是对其相对或内在价值的评定。其相对或内在价值的评定。 The research project has only been under way for three months, so its too early to evaluate its succes
88、s.这个研究项目进行了不过三个月，所以要对它的效果作出这个研究项目进行了不过三个月，所以要对它的效果作出评价为时尚早。评价为时尚早。 value 指估计某物的价值、价格。指估计某物的价值、价格。 He valued the house for me at 3,500. 他为我给这幢房子估价，价值他为我给这幢房子估价，价值3,5003,500英镑。英镑。 Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ estimate 4Put into each gap one of the
89、 above words. Change the form where necessary.1. How do teachers their students work? 2. It was that there were more than 2,250,000 spiders in one acre of grass field. 3. They have gone to have their jewels evaluate _estimated _valued _.CF: estimate, evaluate & valueBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetai
90、led ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ may as wellmight / may (just) as well: If you say that you might / may (just) as well do sth., you mean that you will do it although you do not have a strong desire to do it and may even feel slightly reluctant about it.Anyway, youre here; you might
91、 as well stay. The post office is really busy. Well have to queue for ages to get served. We might as well go home.这道甜食我还是不吃了吧。这道甜食我还是不吃了吧。 I might as well give the sweet course a miss. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ not much ofnot much of: not a
92、good 天气不是很好。天气不是很好。It is not much of a day. Some people may think that doing housework for others is not much of a career. He is not much of a father, but he is an outstanding professor. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ keep up 1keep up: continue wi
93、thout stopping They risk losing their homes because they can no longer keep up the repayments. I was so hungry all the time that I could not keep the diet up for longer than a month. Collocation: keep tokeep up with keep on keep out of keep off 坚持；信守坚持；信守跟上；赶上跟上；赶上继续进行；反复地做继续进行；反复地做躲开；（使）置身于躲开；（使）置身
94、于之外之外避开；不让避开；不让接近接近Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ keep up 2Put into each gap one of the phrases. Change the form where necessary.1. the grass! 2. If this rain , the garden will be ruined. 3. Try to trouble. 4. Dont run I cant you. 5. He just writi
95、ng, paying no attention to the cry of the baby. 6. He always his promises. Keep off _keeps up _keep out of _keep up with _kept on _keeps to _Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingThe library bought all the correspondence between Queen Victoria and her daughter
96、s.D R _ correspondence 1correspondence: n.1. the act of writing, receiving or sending letters (often followed by with + n.)His interest in writing came from a long correspondence with a close college friend.The correspondence dropped after the enemys air raid. 2. the letters that sb. receives or sen
97、ds (used as an uncountable noun)Mary really never mentions her step-mother in her correspondence. 敌人空袭后通信中断了。敌人空袭后通信中断了。Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ correspondence 2Collocation:carry on correspondence break off correspondence business / commerci
98、al correspondence personal correspondence in correspondence with 进行通信进行通信中断通信中断通信商业书信商业书信私人通信私人通信与与有通信联系有通信联系Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ practicallypractically: adv. almost, but not completely or exactly 她几乎每天上班迟到。她几乎每天上班迟到。 Shes practically al
99、ways late for work. Hed known the old man for practically ten years.I know people who find it practically impossible to give up smoking. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ kind of kind of / sort of: (“kind of” esp. AmE, “sort of” esp. BrE) a little bi
100、t; in some way or degree (used before verb or after a link verb)The boys description kind of gives us an idea of whats happening. She wasnt beautiful. But she was kind of cute. 她有点希望能受到邀请。她有点希望能受到邀请。 She kind of hoped to be invited. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplement
101、ary ReadingD R _ lose touch lose touch (with sb.): meet and contact sb. less and less often, gradually stop writing to, telephoning, or visiting themI lost touch with my former classmates after graduation. In my job one tends to lose touch with friends.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAft
102、er ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ a couple ofa couple of: a few; more than one but not manyDo you have a moment? There are a couple of things Id like to talk to you about. They promised the students that they would find a substitute teacher in a couple of days. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetaile
103、d ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ on ones mindon ones mind: in ones thoughts; of concern to one (If sth. is on your mind, you are worried or concerned about it and think about it a lot.)Dealings on the stock market have been on his mind all the time. This travel plan has been on my mi
104、nd all week.You are always on my mind. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ keep in touch keep in touch (with sb.): If you keep in touch with someone, you write to, phone, or visit each other regularly.The old man kept in touch with his children while l
105、iving in a nursing home.While doing the research work in the Antarctic, the professor kept in touch with his students via email. Collocation:stay in touch with 与与保持联系保持联系get in touch with 与与取得联系取得联系Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ come up 1come up:
106、1. happen or occur, esp. unexpectedlySorry, I am late something came up at home. Other projects came up and the emphasis of my work changed. 2. be mentioned or discussedThe issue of safety came up twice during the meeting.News about Project Hope has come up a lot after the earthquake in various medi
107、a.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ come up 2Collocation:come across come along come down come over come through come up with 偶遇，碰到偶遇，碰到 进展；出现进展；出现流传下来；落魄，失势流传下来；落魄，失势从远处来，过来；短暂造访从远处来，过来；短暂造访 经历（困难），安然度过经历（困难），安然度过 想出（计划、答案、回答等）想出（计划、答案、回答等） Before R
108、eadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ come up 3Put into each gap one of the phrases. Change the form where necessary.1. He couldnt an appropriate answer just at the time. 2. Hows your work ? 3. These legends to us from the 15th century. 4. The old man was 90 yea
109、rs old and lucky to his operation. 5. Weve just an old friend we havent seen for ages. 6. and see us sometime. come up with _coming along _came down _come through _come across _Come over _Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Readingurge sb. to do sth. urge + that-cl
110、ause. (In the that-clause, “should” or the base form of a verb is used.)D R _ urgeurge: vt. try very hard to persuade They urged the local government to approve plans for their reform program. Sir Fred urged that Britain (should) join the European Monetary System.当老朋友布赖恩怂恿我接受一支香烟时，我实在忍不住了。当老朋友布赖恩怂恿我
111、接受一支香烟时，我实在忍不住了。When my old friend Brian urged me to accept a cigarette, it was more than I could bear. Pattern: Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ postpone 1postpone: vt. delay (usu. followed by n. / gerund) The couple had postponed having children t
112、o establish their careers.我们把比赛从我们把比赛从3 3月月5 5日推迟到日推迟到3 3月月1919日举行。日举行。 We postponed the match from March 5th to March 19th. CF: postpone & delay 这组词都有这组词都有“延缓延缓”或或“耽搁耽搁”的意思。的意思。postpone 指将某事推迟或耽搁延后进行，也可以用来比指将某事推迟或耽搁延后进行，也可以用来比喻将某人或某物置于次要地位。例如：喻将某人或某物置于次要地位。例如：Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed Re
113、adingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ postpone 2It is not right for him to postpone the public interest. 他将公众利益放在后面是不对的。他将公众利益放在后面是不对的。 CF: delay 指由于干扰或意外事故而延误，特别是延误了某事指由于干扰或意外事故而延误，特别是延误了某事的预期完成或某人某物的按时到达。有时也可能是由于的预期完成或某人某物的按时到达。有时也可能是由于主观原因故意造成的拖延或耽搁。例如：主观原因故意造成的拖延或耽搁。例如：The flood seriously
114、 delayed the train service. 洪水严重延误了铁路运输。洪水严重延误了铁路运输。 Our debtor delays payment from day to day. 欠我们债的人一天又一天地拖延还款。欠我们债的人一天又一天地拖延还款。 The ball game was postponed because of the rain.球赛因雨延期。球赛因雨延期。 Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ postpone 3Put into eac
115、h gap one of the above words. Change the form where necessary.1. The ship was two hours. 2. We are our trip until the weather grows warmer. delayed _postponing _CF: postpone & delayBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ reference 1reference: n.1. the act
116、of talking about sb. / sth., or mentioning them (usu. followed by to) It was strange that he made no reference to any work experience in his resume. His recent book makes references to the political events of those days. 2. sth. that shows you where else to look for information, for example the page
117、 number of another place in a bookMake a note of the reference number shown on the form. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ reference 23. the act of looking at sth. for informationUse the dictionary for easy reference. Keep their price list for furthe
118、r reference. Collocation:a reference book a reference library for reference in / with reference to 参考书，工具书参考书，工具书（不外借书的）参考书阅览室（不外借书的）参考书阅览室作参考作参考关于关于Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ reunionreunion: n. a party attended by members of the same family,
119、school, or other group who have not seen each other for a long timeBefore she went abroad for further study, the whole family had a big family reunion. The soccer club holds an annual / a yearly reunion. Collocation:a class reunion a family reunion毕业后的同班同学聚会毕业后的同班同学聚会家人团聚家人团聚Before ReadingGlobal Rea
120、dingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ hang out 1hang out: 1. (infml; used mainly in AmE) stay in or near a place, for no particular reason, not doing very muchI often hung out in coffee bars while I was unemployed. We can just hang out and have a good time.Thats the corner wher
121、e all the kids hang out.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ hang out 22. hang clothes on a piece of string outside in order to dry themI was worried that I had no time to hang out my washing. What a pain! Its raining and Ive just hung the washing out.
122、Collocation:hang about / around hang on hang over hang up （在（在）闲逛）闲逛 （打电话时用语）不挂断；坚持下去（打电话时用语）不挂断；坚持下去 挂在挂在上；笼罩，威胁上；笼罩，威胁挂断电话；搁置，拖延挂断电话；搁置，拖延Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ hang out 3Put into each gap one of the phrases. Change the form where necess
123、ary.1. I was so angry that I on her. 2. Im afraid that the line is busy. Would you like to ? 3. The danger of war Europe for 21 years. 4. Dont . We have a train to catch! hung up _hang on _hung over _hang about / around _Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD
124、 R _ now and then(every) now and then: (every) now and again; sometimes; at timesEvery now and then I have a desire to quit my tedious job. I still see Jane for lunch every now and then, but not as often as I used to.Collocation:now and again now or never 不时地不时地勿失良机勿失良机NB: 表示表示“偶尔、有时偶尔、有时”的词和短语：的词和短
125、语： 1. at 2. (every) now and 3. (every) now and 4. (every) once 5. from 6. some 7. on 8. occ ly times _then _again _in a while _time to time _times _occasion _asional _Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ mostlymostly: adv. almost all; generally They hav
126、e invested their money mostly in expensive real estate. The guests at the wedding party are mostly friends of the bride. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ awfulawful: adj. (used to add force) very great; very bad or unpleasantI have got an awful lot
127、of work to do. I cant bear the awful smell of cigarette smoke.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ choke upchoke up: become too upset to speakLosing my job left me completely choked up. When he learned the news of his friends sudden death, he was so cho
128、ked up that he couldnt say a thing.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ skipskip: vt. pass from (one point, etc.) to another, disregarding or failing to act on what comes between 报纸读者可以选择自己感兴趣的新闻报纸读者可以选择自己感兴趣的新闻, ,略过自己认为是枯燥略过自己认为是枯燥的或无关的消息。的或无关的消息。 A ne
129、wspaper reader can select what he is interested in and skip what he thinks is boring or irrelevant. The teacher said: “First skim the text to obtain a general impression of it. Then scan the first three paragraphs and locate the birth dates of the main characters. And as time is limited, we will hav
130、e to skip some of the exercises.”Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingD R _ right awayright away: at once Tom has got a high fever; he should go and see a doctor right away. I wrote him a letter and posted it right away. NB: 表示表示“立即、马上立即、马上”的词和短语：的词和短语：1. at
131、3. im ly 5. p ly 7. straight 2. d ly 4. in ly 6. right once _mediate _rompt _irect _stant _away _away _Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ mainUseful ExpressionsWriting StyleListening ComprehensionDiscussionWriting Practice Talk about the PicturesProve
132、rbs and QuotationsSentence Translation Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Writing _ mainWriting PracticeA Brief Introduction Sample Letter Homework How to Write Personal Letters? Ideas For Writing Your Personal Letter Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetai
133、led ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Useful Expressions 1Useful Expressions1. 完全沉浸于完全沉浸于 be completely lost in2. 引起引起的注意的注意get sb.s attention3. 坐进后座坐进后座 settle into the back seat5. 不着急不着急in no hurry6. 接着，继续接着，继续go ahead7. 记住了，能背出来记住了，能背出来know sth. by heart4. 得了感冒什么的得了感冒什么的have a cold o
134、r somethingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Useful Expressions 28. 家书抵万金。家书抵万金。Letters from home always mean a lot.9. 老是在外旅行老是在外旅行be on the road so much10. 不大会不大会not much of a hand at 11. 保持通信往来保持通信往来keep up correspondenceall the way through both gr
135、ade and high school12. 从小学一直到高中从小学一直到高中13. 老街坊老街坊an old neighborhoodBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Useful Expressions 315. 失去联系失去联系lose touch16. 老同学聚会老同学聚会 a class reunion17. 时间不饶人。时间不饶人。Time goes by.18. 在一起闲逛在一起闲逛hang out on the same corner19. 点头
136、称是点头称是nod in agreement20. 在远处在远处 in the distance14. 沉默沉默in silenceBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Writing Style 1Writing Style 1. Find out sentences from Text A similar in meaning to those given below. 1) Go on reading your letter. 2) Im not used t
137、o writing letters. Go ahead and finish your letter. Im not much of a hand at writing. 3) We were friends since our childhood. So our friendship has a long history. We were kids together, so we go way back. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Writing St
138、yle 24) For one reason or another you lose touch even though you never forget. You kind of lose touch even though you never forget. 5) It is painful to lose any friend. Its no fun to lose any friend. 2. Try to make the following sentences complete. 1) From a child or maybe a grandchild?2) Went to sc
139、hool together?Is the letter from a child or maybe a grandchild? Did you go to school together? Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Writing Style 33) Died a couple of weeks ago.4) Enjoyed talking with you.He died a couple of weeks ago. Ive enjoyed talki
140、ng with you. 3. What characteristics do the sentences from the text share?They are very colloquial. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Reading Most of this text is actually a re-creation of the conversation between a taxi driver and the narrator. Therefore it prov
141、ides ample examples of how English is spoken in daily life by native speakers. In spoken English sentences tend to be short and simple. Some sentences are incomplete. Besides, some words or phrases do not usually find their way into written English, for example, sort of, kind of, you know, I think,
142、I guess, I take it, well, go ahead, hang out, its no fun to do sth., not much of a hand at doing sth., a couple of, every now and then, an awful lot, etc. A R _ Writing Style 4 4. Say something about the differences between spoken English and written English. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed Rea
143、dingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Listening Comprehension 1Listening Comprehension Difficult words and phrases: interview, jealous, forgive, fault, mood, an essential part, fulfill, tremendous satisfaction, male and female, spiritually Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Read
144、ingSupplementary Reading In Mr. Brooks opinion, friendship is . He thinks “ A friend in need is a friend indeed” is true. A real friend should be able to share your without feeling . A good friendship is one where one accepts and forgives , and understands . is an essential part of any relationship.
145、 According to Mr. Brooks, family life is without friends even if it is fulfilled. He and his wife get tremendous from their friends. After all, real friendship, in his opinion, is a spiritually experience.A R _ Listening Comprehension 2Complete the summary by using the information you get from the i
146、nterview. one of the most important things in life _partly _happy moments _jealous _faults _moods _Honesty _not enough _satisfaction _developing _Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Listening Comprehension 3What does friendship mean to you? Mr. Brooks
147、is being interviewed on the subject of friendship. Mr. Brooks : I consider friendship to be one of the most important things in life. They say “a friend in need is a friend indeed”. Thats partly true. But a real friend should also be able to share your happy moments without feeling jealous. A good f
148、riendship is one where you accept and forgive faults, understand moods, and dont feel hurt if a friend doesnt feel like seeing you. Of course, honesty is an essential part of any relationship. We should learn to accept our friends for what they are. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter
149、ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Listening Comprehension 4Reporter:As a married man, do you find your friendships are only with other men? Mr. Brooks : Of course not! Both my wife and I have men and women friends. Although family life is fulfilled, it isnt enough! Both my wife and I get tremendous
150、satisfaction from our friends, married and single, male and female and we both have our separate friends too.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Listening Comprehension 5Reporter:Mr. Brooks : You must have a full life!We certainly do! And as I say, our
151、 friends give us a lot of pleasure. After all, friends should not be people with whom you kill time. Real friendship, in my opinion, is a “spiritually developing” experience. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ DiscussionDiscussion 1. The texts in this
152、 unit are about friendship. Decide which of the following statements you agree or disagree with. Real friends are always of the same sex. Childhood friendship rarely lasts into adulthood. Time and distance can never alter real friendship.2. Write down two names: a childhood friend you still remember
153、 and a close friend now. How similar or different are your relationships with each one?Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ A Brief Introduction 1 Personal letters, such as letters to your family and friends, are often written more like conversations. Y
154、ou can write a letter to thank someone, share family and school news, pass on interesting information, describe what has been happening, or communicate humorous stories. If you have friends or family who live a distance from you, why not write them a letter to keep in touch? Even if they live close
155、by, a letter is a special way of showing you are thinking about them.How to Write Personal Letters? Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ A Brief Introduction 2 You can format a personal letter any way you like, but there are a few important elements tha
156、t you need to include, such as: Date the date you are writing the letter Greeting say hello to the person you are writing to Content why you are writing, news and information Closing the way you end your letter Signature sign your name to make it personal and friendly P.S. postscript. You can use a
157、P.S. to add something at the end of the letter that you forgot to say earlier. A P.S. always comes at the bottom of the letter, below your signature. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ A Brief Introduction 3Ideas For Writing Your Personal Letter Are y
158、ou stuck for ideas about what to talk about in a letter? Here are some tips for you. Talk about family birthdays, special events, trips youve been on. Share funny stories about your pets. Talk about your new computer game, CD or DVD. Wish someone a Happy Birthday. Write some news about school your t
159、eacher, your friend, special visitors and activities.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ A Brief Introduction 4 Write about whats happening in your city. Talk about a great book youve read, or an exciting film youve seen. Ask questions to find out what
160、 theyve been doing and what interests them.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Sample Letter 1April 14, 2009Dear Mike,Thanks so much for the great birthday present. I really love it! Ive wanted that CD for ages. How did you know? You are really cool!Iv
161、e been working really hard at school. Weve got some exams coming up, so Ive got heaps of study to do. Hopefully Ill remember everything! I hate exams! Sample Letter Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Sample Letter 2Last weekend I stayed at Jacquies pl
162、ace. We studied together (yes, I actually did do some homework as well) and I went to a party that really rocked. See you in the holidays. Thanks again for the CD.Yours truly,MaryP.S. Mum says hello.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Homework 1Homewor
163、k You and your best friend Ming went to different universities after graduation from high school. Write a letter to Ming. Ask about his university life and write some news about your campus life. Also discuss about how to spend the coming National Day holiday.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed Rea
164、dingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Homework 2Sep. 17, 2009Dear Ming, It feels like such a long time since the last time I saw you. I know its only been several weeks, but I miss you so much. Lifes just not that much fun without you. At least we can still write letters to each other! Do you
165、like your new school? Is it beautiful? Have you made any new friend yet? Have you got any military training? Have you seen any good movie lately? How are you going with that computer game I gave you? Have you beaten my record yet? I bet you cant! Im so eager to know about your life in Beijing. Just
166、tell me!Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Homework 3 As for me, I am quite busy these days with the English speech contest sponsored by the campus English Association. I have won the first round of the contest, and Im going to compete against eleven
167、other speakers in the second round. Only three of us can enter the final round. The competition is so fierce! I am enjoying it so far. The National Day holiday is coming. How are you going to spend this week-long holiday? Will you come back to Nanjing? In fact, I am planning to spend my vacation her
168、e. And I am looking forward to seeing you. I am excited to share with you my university life.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Homework 4 I cant wait for the holidays. Let me know when you will be back. Write back soon, okay? P.S. What do you want fo
169、r your birthday? Make sure its something I can post or youll have to wait for the holidays. Yours,HuaBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Sentence Translation 1Sentence Translation 1. I hadnt seen him more than once or twice a year over the past 25 or 3
170、0 years because I moved away from the old neighborhood. 近近25到到30年来，我跟他一年只见一两次面，因为我从年来，我跟他一年只见一两次面，因为我从原来住的老街坊搬了出来。原来住的老街坊搬了出来。 Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Sentence Translation 22. But I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke a
171、gain, almost more to himself than to me: “I should have kept in touch. Yes,” he repeated, “I should have kept in touch.”可我知道他还在想着老埃德。他又开口时，与其说是跟可我知道他还在想着老埃德。他又开口时，与其说是跟我说话，还不如说是自言自语：我说话，还不如说是自言自语：“我真该一直保持联系。我真该一直保持联系。真的，真的，”他重复道，他重复道，“我真该一直保持联系。我真该一直保持联系。” Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed Readin
172、gAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Sentence Translation 33. Of course thered be always a note wed each add to the cards usually some news about our families, you know, what the kids were doing, who moved where, a new grandchild, things like that but never a real letter or anything like that.当然
173、，我俩都总在卡上写几句当然，我俩都总在卡上写几句 通常是关于各自家通常是关于各自家里的情况，不是吗，孩子们在干些什么，谁搬到哪儿，里的情况，不是吗，孩子们在干些什么，谁搬到哪儿，添了个小孙子，都是这类事添了个小孙子，都是这类事 可一直都没正儿八经可一直都没正儿八经地写过信什么的。地写过信什么的。 Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Sentence Translation 44. 早就想写信了，可就是一拖再拖。早就想写信了，可就是一拖再拖。Ive been mea
174、ning to write for some time, but Ive always postponed it. 5. 比如说，每次我去参加老同学聚会，来的人总是越来越少。比如说，每次我去参加老同学聚会，来的人总是越来越少。Every time I go to a class reunion, for example, there are fewer and fewer still around. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Sentence Trans
175、lation 56. 你多年的友谊对我非常重要，远比我能说出来的重要得多，你多年的友谊对我非常重要，远比我能说出来的重要得多，因为我不擅长说这样的话。因为我不擅长说这样的话。Your friendship over the years has meant an awful lot to me, more than I can say because Im not good at saying things like that. 7. 他神情有点悲伤，似乎想看清远处什么东西。他神情有点悲伤，似乎想看清远处什么东西。“我想我真我想我真该早些写这封信。该早些写这封信。” He looked sort
176、 of sorrowful, or as if he were trying to see something in the distance. “I guess I should have written it sooner.” Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Talk about the Pictures 1Talk about the PicturesBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Re
177、adingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Talk about the Pictures 2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Talk about the Pictures 3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ m Talk about the Pictures 4Before ReadingGlobal Re
178、adingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Talk about the Pictures 5Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Proverbs and Quotations 1Proverbs and Quotations 1. A friend in court is better than a penny in purse.与其囊中有钱与其囊中有钱, , 不如朝中有人。不如朝中有
179、人。2. A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难之交患难之交, , 才是真朋友。才是真朋友。3. A friend to all is a friend to none.滥交者无友。滥交者无友。Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingA R _ Proverbs and Quotations 24. Between friends all is common. 朋友之间不分彼此。朋友之间不分彼此。5. False friends are wo
180、rse than open enemies.虚伪的朋友比公开的敌人更坏。虚伪的朋友比公开的敌人更坏。6. Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. Benjamin Franklin, American statesman选择朋友要谨慎，换朋友更要谨慎。选择朋友要谨慎，换朋友更要谨慎。 美国政治家美国政治家 B. 富兰克林富兰克林Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ mainCulture Notes Rea
181、ding Comprehension Task Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Culture Notes -mainRainbow the Famous Australian TownBurn off the WeedsCulture Notes Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Comprehension Task -mai
182、nRearrange the sentencesA video clip about weeds controlComprehension Task Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Culture Notes RainbowRainbow the Famous Australian Town Rainbow is a town in northwest Victoria, Australia, 400 kilometers from Melbourne. At
183、 the 2006 census, Rainbow had a population of 650. In 1898 a railway line was extended to a projected town site, Rainbow Rise, named after a sand mound ( (沙沙丘丘) ) covered with wild flowers in the shape of a rainbow. The town serves a large area focused largely on farming. Travelling down the main st
184、reet of Rainbow, with its attractive street and palm trees, one gets the feeling that little has changed in the town in the last 40 or 50 years. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Culture Notes Burn off the weeds 1 Burning off weeds can be an excellen
185、t method of controlling large areas of weed growth, on vacant or rural land. It can be dangerous though if not done properly and under the right weather conditions. Before you burn, check with local regulations to make certain it is legal in your area. Never use fire on windy or very hot days. Never
186、 burn more than you can control easily with manpower and water available. Mow fire breaks before commencing a large burn to confine the operation to a series of small burns. Wear full clothing (e.g. firm boots, overalls and a hat); and have a first aid kit on hand. Above all, check with the local fi
187、re brigade before burning. Burn off the Weeds Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Burn off the weeds 2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Reading _ t 1Never Let a Friend DownJim Hutchison “Coming to the f
188、ootball match this afternoon?” Bill McIntosh asked 59-year-old Royce Wedding as they drank beer at the Eureka Hotel in the Australian town of Rainbow. Royce shook his head. “I promised Mom Id burn off the weeds on one of our fields.” Bill, who was thin but strong, looking far less than his 79 years,
189、 peered outside at the heat. A light breeze was blowing from the north, making conditions perfect for the burn. But Bill felt uneasy about Royce doing the job alone. The farmer had a bad leg and walked with great difficulty.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Readi
190、ngS R _ Reading _ t 2 The pair had been best of friends for 30 years, ever since the days when they traveled together from farm to farm in search of work. Now, living alone 12 miles east of town, Bill scraped a living hunting foxes and rabbits. Once a fortnight he went to town to buy supplies and ca
191、tch up with Royce, who helped run the Wedding familys farm. “Ill give you a hand,” Bill said. The pair set off in Royces car. Soon they were bumping over a sandy track to the weed-choked 120-acrefield. “Fires the only way to get rid of this stuff,” said Bill as they tied an old tire to the tow bar w
192、ith a 50-foot chain. Soaking the tire with gasoline, Bill put a match to it and jumped in the car.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Reading _ t 3 Driving slowly from the southern edge of the field, they worked their way upwind, leaving a line of burn
193、ing weeds in their wake. Half way up the field, and without warning, the car pitched violently forward, plowing into a hidden bank of sand. The breeze suddenly swung around to their backs and began to gather strength. Fanned to white heat, the fire line suddenly burst into a wall of flame, heading d
194、irectly toward them. “Lets get out of here!” Royce said. Desperately he tried to back the car out of the sand bank. But the wheels only spun deeper in the soft sand.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Reading _ t 4 Suddenly the fire was on them. Bill p
195、ushed open his door only to find himself flung through the air as, with a roar, the gasoline tank exploded and the car leapt three feet off the ground. When it crashed back down Royce found himself pinned against the steering wheel, unable to move. The cars seats and roof were now on fire. Bill lay
196、where he fell, all the breath knocked out of him. The front of his shirt, shorts, bare arms and legs were soaked in burning gasoline. Then the sight of the car in flames brought him upright with a start. “Royce!” he cried, struggling to his feet and heading for the car. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingD
197、etailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Reading _ t 5 Pulling open the door, he seized Royces arms through the smoke. “Im stuck,” Royce said. “Get yourself away!” The fire bit at Bills arms, face and legs, but he tightened his grip on Royce. “Im not leaving you here,” he said. Now Bil
198、l dug his heels into the sand and pulled as hard as he could. Suddenly he fell backward. Royce was free and out of the car. As soon as he had dragged him away he patted out the flames on Royces body and on his own legs and arms with his bare hands. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter R
199、eadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Reading _ t 6 Royce saw a second explosion rock the car, as it was eaten up by flames. Id be ashes now if Bill hadnt gotten me out, he thought. Looking down, Royce was shocked by the extent of his injuries. His stomach and left hip were covered in deep burns. Worse s
200、till, his fingers were burned completely out of shape. Lying on his back, Bill was in equally bad shape. Pieces of blackened flesh and skin hung from his forearms, hands and legs. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Reading _ t 7 Bill looked across at
201、his friend. Reading the despair clouding Royces face, Bill said, “Ill get help. You hang on.” Royce nodded, but as he watched Bill set off slowly across the blackened field, he wondered how his friend was going to walk almost two miles and get over three fences. A lifetime spent around the tough peo
202、ple who make their home in the Australian bush had permanently fixed into Bills soul two principles: never give up no matter how bad the odds and never let a friend down. Now, with every step sending pain piercing through every part of his body, he drew on those twin pillars of character. If I dont
203、make it, Royce will die out there, he told himself over and over.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Reading _ t 8 “Whats the matter with that dog?” said Vicky Wedding, Royces mom, peering out her window. Startled by a noise behind her, she turned to s
204、ee Bill leaning against the door. “Dear God, what happened?” she exclaimed, grabbing Bill as he slid down the doorframe. “We got caught in the fire,” he whispered, barely able to speak. “Get help.” Vicky sat Bill down, covered him in wet towels to ease the pain of his burns, and then picked up the p
205、hone. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Reading _ t 9 Throughout the bumpy, hour-and-a-half ride to the hospital in Horsham, neither of the two injured men spoke of their pain. “We shouldve gone to the football match,” Royce said, trying to keep thei
206、r spirits up. Bill grinned weakly. Not long after Bill found himself at Government House being presented with the Bravery Medal for his courageous rescue. But the real highlight for Bill came six months after the fire, when Royce, just out of hospital, walked into the Eureka Hotel and bought him a b
207、eer. “We made it,” said Royce as they raised their glasses. “Heres to the best friend a man could have.” Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ peerpeer: vi. look closely or carefully The doctor peered at the patients X-ray for a minute. 他透过雾仔细张望他透过雾仔细张望,
208、 , 想找出正确的路。想找出正确的路。He peered through the mist, trying to find the right path. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ uneasyuneasy: adj. feeling anxious or uncertainI feel a bit uneasy about asking her to do me such a big favor. 她与她婆婆的关系相当紧张。她与她婆婆的关系相当紧张。S
209、he has a rather uneasy relationship with her mother-in-law. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ be (the) best of friendsbe (the) best of friends: close friendsSince Michael moved to our neighborhood, we have been (the) best of friends. Before ReadingGl
210、obal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ in search ofin search of: trying to find He disappeared in the direction of the car park, in search of the missing ticket. 当她出去寻找木柴时，被一名狙击手打中了。当她出去寻找木柴时，被一名狙击手打中了。She was shot by a sniper when she went out in search of firewood. Bef
211、ore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ scrape a livingscrape a living: only earn enough money to provide yourself with food, clothing and a place to live The writer scraped a living by sending articles to newspapers when she was unknown. 我不想仅仅维持生活；我要赚大把大把的钱。
212、我不想仅仅维持生活；我要赚大把大把的钱。I dont just want to scrape a living; I want to make buckets of money! Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ get rid ofget rid of: destroy; become free ofLisa is trying to get rid of the mice in her house.他打开窗户，好让陈腐烟草的气味散去。他打开窗户，好让陈腐烟草
213、的气味散去。 He opened the windows to get rid of the smell of stale tobacco. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ stuffstuff: n. matter; materialTheres some sticky stuff on the floor. 她所说的关于李的一切都是瞎说。她所说的关于李的一切都是瞎说。All that stuff she has been saying about Lee
214、is rubbish. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ soaksoak: v. become or make completely wetYoud better wipe up that red wine youve spilt before it soaks (= is absorbed) into the rug. 风把雨吹进来了，打湿了地毯。风把雨吹进来了，打湿了地毯。The wind had blown the rain in and soaked
215、the carpet. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ swingswing: v. turn around quickly or make sth. turn around quickly He swung around and yelled “thats a damn lie!”He sat there swinging his legs.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSu
216、pplementary ReadingS R _ burst intoburst into: start suddenlyLily burst into tears when she learned that she didnt pass the exam. 天气突然变暖，树上长出叶子来了。天气突然变暖，树上长出叶子来了。The weather turned warm unexpectedly, making the trees burst into leaf. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplemen
217、tary ReadingS R _ flingfling: vt. throw violently The audience cheered and flung their hats into the air when the Jamaican athlete broke the world record. 我们用力将安全绳扔给他。我们用力将安全绳扔给他。 We flung him the safety rope. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ crashc
218、rash: v. fall or strike suddenly, violently, and noisily He lost control of his car at the first bend and crashed.这架飞机起飞后坠毁了。这架飞机起飞后坠毁了。The plane crashed after take-off. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ barebare: adj. without clothing She felt the s
219、un warm on her bare arms. 那个男孩光着脚踩在软软的沙子上，一丝声音都没有。那个男孩光着脚踩在软软的沙子上，一丝声音都没有。 The boys bare feet made no sound in the soft sand. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ extentextent: n. area or length; amountFrom the top of the Empire State Building, you can
220、see the full extent of Manhattan. 我们尚不知道他受伤的程度。我们尚不知道他受伤的程度。We dont yet know the extent of his injuries. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ worse stillworse still: to be worse She broke her leg skiing. Worse still, she lost her job a month later. Befo
221、re ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ in bad / good shapein bad / good shape: in bad / good physical conditionHe bought up businesses that were in bad / poor shape, and then sold them off bit by bit.我已经好几个星期没锻炼了，现在的身体状况真的很糟糕。我已经好几个星期没锻炼了，现在的身体状况真的很糟糕。I haven
222、t had any exercise for weeks, and Im really in bad shape. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ despairdespair: n. the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or troubling situationTheyre in the depths of despair
223、over / about the money theyve lost.令老师绝望的是，诺顿对于要求他做的工作从来不做。令老师绝望的是，诺顿对于要求他做的工作从来不做。 To his teachers despair, Norton never does the work that hes been told to do. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ draw ondraw on: use part of a supply ofA company as bi
224、g as Sinopec has a great amount of expertise to draw on. 他的小说大多取材自他的童年经历。他的小说大多取材自他的童年经历。 His novels draw heavily on his childhood. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ leanlean: vi.1. move or bend your body in a particular directionI leaned back on the
225、 pillows and closed my eyes. 乔靠在学校的墙上，抽着香烟。乔靠在学校的墙上，抽着香烟。Joe was leaning against the school wall, smoking a cigarette. 2. depend on someone for support and encouragementThe old couple leaned on each other for support.迈克尔一直有他哥哥撑腰。迈克尔一直有他哥哥撑腰。Michael has always had his brother to lean on.Before Readin
226、gGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ rescuerescue:1. vt. help (sb. or sth.) out of a dangerous, harmful or unpleasant situation The lifeboat rescued the sailors from the sinking boat. 政府已经拒绝挽救该公司，使其免于破产。政府已经拒绝挽救该公司，使其免于破产。 The government has refused to rescue the co
227、mpany from bankruptcy. 2. n. an act of rescuingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ rescue我们在峭壁的石崖上挤成一团，等待救援。我们在峭壁的石崖上挤成一团，等待救援。We huddled together on the cliff ledge, waiting for rescue.I didnt know anybody at the party, but the hostess came to my resc
228、ue (= helped me out of a difficult situation) by introducing me to a few people.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ highlighthighlight: 1. n. the best or most exciting or interesting partHighlights of the match will be shown after the news.在威尼斯的那个周末绝对是
229、我们这次旅行的高潮。在威尼斯的那个周末绝对是我们这次旅行的高潮。 That weekend in Venice was definitely the highlight of our trip. 2. vt. give special attention toThe report highlights the need for improved safety.课文中的拼写错误已经用绿色突出显示了。课文中的拼写错误已经用绿色突出显示了。The spelling mistakes in the text had been highlighted in green.Before ReadingGlo
230、bal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ We made it We made it.Paraphrase the sentence. We survived. / We got through the fire. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ The fire bit at The fire bit at Bills arms, face and legs, but
231、 he tightened his grip on Royce. “Im not leaving you here,” he said. Translate the sentences into Chinese. 火舌舔着比尔的手臂、脸和双腿，但他紧紧地抓住罗伊火舌舔着比尔的手臂、脸和双腿，但他紧紧地抓住罗伊斯。斯。“我不会把你丢弃在这儿的，我不会把你丢弃在这儿的，”他说道。他说道。 Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ A lifetime spent A lif
232、etime spent around the tough people who make their home in the Australian bush had permanently fixed into Bills soul two principles: never give up no matter how bad the odds and never let a friend down. Translate the sentence into Chinese. 一辈子与居住在澳大利亚灌木地带的那些刚强的硬汉一起一辈子与居住在澳大利亚灌木地带的那些刚强的硬汉一起生活的人生经历，将两
233、条准则永久地铭刻在比尔心头：无生活的人生经历，将两条准则永久地铭刻在比尔心头：无论多么艰难，决不泄气，决不抛弃朋友。论多么艰难，决不泄气，决不抛弃朋友。 Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ If I dont make it If I dont make it, Royce will die out there, he told himself over and over.Translate the sentence into Chinese. 如果我不能挺住的话
234、，罗伊斯就会死在那里，比尔一次又如果我不能挺住的话，罗伊斯就会死在那里，比尔一次又一次地告诫自己。一次地告诫自己。 Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ But the real highlight But the real highlight for Bill came six months after the fire, when Royce, just out of hospital, walked into the Eureka Hotel and boug
235、ht him a beer. Translate the sentence into Chinese. 但真正最令比尔激动的时刻是火灾发生六个月之后，刚刚但真正最令比尔激动的时刻是火灾发生六个月之后，刚刚出院的罗伊斯走进尤里卡饭店，请他喝啤酒。出院的罗伊斯走进尤里卡饭店，请他喝啤酒。 Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Readinga. Driving slowly from the southern edge of the field, they worked their way up
236、wind, leaving behind them a line of burning weeds. b. The gasoline tank exploded. Bill was flung through the air and then fell to the ground, while Royce was stuck in the car.c. They tied an old tire to the tow bar with a 50-foot chain. Soaking the tire with gasoline, Bill put a match to it and jump
237、ed in the car.S R _ Comprehension Task -Rearrange the sentence1Rearrange the following sentences into a correct order and retell the story. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Comprehension Task -Rearrange the sentence 2d. Bill dragged Royce out of the
238、 car just before a second explosion rocked the car. Both of them were seriously wounded.e. Bill walked about two miles to get help. They were sent to the hospital in Horsham.f. A light breeze was blowing from the north, making conditions perfect for the burn. Royce and Bill drove to the weed-choked
239、field.g. Half way up the field, and without warning, the car pitched violently forward, plowing into a hidden bank of sand.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Comprehension Task-Rearrange the sentence 3h. The breeze suddenly swung around to their backs
240、 and began to gather strength. Fanned to white heat, the fire line suddenly burst into a wall of flame, heading directly toward them.i. Royce tried to back the car out of the sand bank, but he failed.f( ) c( ) a( ) g( ) h( ) i( ) b( ) d( ) e( ) Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readi
241、ngSupplementary ReadingS R _ Comprehension Task A video clip about weeds control 1A video clip about weeds control How to Control Weeds in Your Garden Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Comprehension Task video clip about weeds control 2Answer the fol
242、lowing questions according to the video clip you have just watched. 1. How often does the expert check the flower beds? He checks his flower beds every week. 2. What does the expert suggest the audience do to remove the weeds?Pulling the entire weed with roots. 3. What is the experts solution if one
243、 doesnt have time to pull weeds?Use chemicals to kill weeds.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingS R _ Comprehension Task- video clip about weeds control 34. Why should one be extremely careful when chemicals are used to kill weeds? Because chemicals may kill the beautiful flowers.
