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1、1. Warm-up Questions2. Listening ComprehensionBefore Reading_MainBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading3. Background Information4. English Song5. Topic-related PredictionBefore Reading_1.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingWarm-up Questions1. How much do you know about drugs
2、? Can you name a few drugs you have heard of?2. How do you feel about the photos you have seen? 3. What will you do if you know someone living in your neighborhood is taking drugs or is a drug dealer?4. Do you know the story of the prodigal son? Are there any sayings about the prodigal son?Detailed
3、ReadingBefore Reading_2.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readinginheritance:Listening ComprehensionThe Prodigal Son 遗产asset:财产debauched:糜糜烂的的famine:饥荒荒Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_2.2A man had two grown sons and the younger came to him and said, “Give me my share of the inheritance now.” So his
4、father divided all his assets and gave the younger son his share. The first born was to inherit a double portion so the younger son now had one third of all his fathers property. Soon after this the younger son took everything his father had given him and went away to a distant country where he live
5、d a debauched life and used up everything. Just as he became poor a great famine spread over that country and the young man began to starve. Finally he had learned his lesson and it came to him to return to his father, “My fathers lowliest servants have food in abundance and here Im starving to deat
6、h. I will go back to my father and tell him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Please take me on as one of your hired servants.” So he returned home and while he was still far down the road his father saw him and recognized him and was
7、full of mercy. He excitedly ran out to meet him and hugged and kissed him. He told his servants, “Go and fetch the best robe and sandals and a ring for his finger and clothe him. Go and prepare a banquet; we will have a feast and celebrate, for this my son who was dead is alive again he was lost but
8、 now is found.”Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingBefore Reading_2.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading3. What did the younger son decide to do then?He decided to return to his father.4. Where did his father see him?His father saw him while he was far down the road.1. How
9、 much inheritance did the younger son get?One third of all his fathers property.2. What happened when he became poor?A great famine spread over the country and he began to starve.5. Did his father recognize him at once? And what did he do?Yes, he recognized him at once. He ran out to meet him and hu
10、gged and kissed him.6. How did his father feel about him?He felt very happy because in his opinion, this son used to be dead and lost, but now he came back.Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_3.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingBackground InformationAn area of approximately thirty-two square bloc
11、ks in east-central Baltimore City. The district consists of brick row houses that are still residential. Interspersed among these structures are quite a few brick and stone churches and public service buildings, such as firehouses and schools. The district contains around 2, 000 buildings. Though th
12、e houses have suffered from the neglect of maintenance, they are generally in good shape, and a small amount of restoration activity is occurring in the neighborhood. 1.The Oliver neighborhood of East BaltimoreDetailed ReadingBefore Reading_3.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading2. Illegal drug
13、 trade and drug dealersDetailed ReadingBefore Reading_3.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingFor some drugs, large-scale drug production is not usually located in developed countries where those drugs are illegal rather, those drugs are often manufactured or harvested in developing nations wher
14、e corruption and instability allows producers to operate with minimal interference from law enforcement agencies. High demand for illegal drugs on the black market leads to the formation of complex illegitimate production, smuggling, and distribution networks that span national borders and generate
15、billions of dollars of revenue.Illegal supply to consumers is generally via criminal “drug dealers” who purchase drugs in bulk or produce their own. Such dealers are stereotypically associated with organized crime syndicates, though in reality they often work freelance and bear no connection to orga
16、nized criminal groups. The motivations for participation in the drug trade vary greatly depending on the specific drug.Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_3.4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading3. Foster careA child may need foster care because he / she is a victim of abuse or neglect the parent / l
17、egal guardian has died the parent / legal guardian is in jail the parent / legal guardian abandoned him / her the parent / legal guardian has an alcohol or drug abuse problem the parent / legal guardian is unable to care for him / her due to physical or mental illnessDetailed ReadingBefore Reading_3
18、.5Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingChildren enter foster care when an assessment indicates a child will be at risk for harm if they remain in the home, and need to live outside of the family home to be safe. A child may need foster care because the child is a victim of abuse or neglect, or t
19、he parent / legal guardian has died, is in jail, abandoned the child, has an alcohol or drug abuse problem, or due to physical or mental illness, is unable to care for the child. Sometimes a youth may run away from home to escape abuse and neglect or because he / she has conflicts with the rest of t
20、he family. Children who are removed from their parents or legal guardians homes are cared for in out-of-home placement settings such as foster care homes, group residential homes, residential care facilities or with a family member. Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_3.6Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter
21、 Reading4. The tragic story of the Dawson family in BaltimoreThis shocking event happened in October, 2002. The Dawson family Angela Dawson, her husband, and five children were all killed when a drug dealer set their house on fire in retaliation for Mrs. Dawsons undaunted stand against drug traffick
22、ing in their Baltimore neighborhood. On the picture, you can see the local people are commemorating the Dawson family.Detailed ReadingmendbrokefloatcloudsBefore Reading_4.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingEnglish Songby NirvanaIm not like themBut I can pretendThe sun is goneBut I have a ligh
23、tThe day is doneBut Im having funI think Im dumbOr maybe just happyThink Im just happy Think Im just happyThink Im just happyMy heart is But I have some glueHelp me inhaleAnd it with youWell aroundAnd hang out on Then well come downAnd have a hangoverHave a hangover Have a hangoverHave a hangoverDum
24、b_Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_4.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading the sunFall Wish awayThe soul is cheapLesson Wish me luckSoothe the Wake me upThink Im just happy Think Im just happyThink Im just happyI think Im dumb I think Im dumbI think Im dumbIm not like themBut I can pretendThe sun
25、 is goneBut I have a lightThe day is doneBut Im having funI think Im dumbMaybe just happySkin_asleep_learned_burn_Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_4.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingNirvana is a very famous American rock band formed in 1987 and disbanded in 1994. Major Members: Chris Novoseli
26、c, Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Chad Channing. Representative Albums: Nevermind, MTV Unplugged in New York, In Utero. Kurt Cobain (vocals, guitar) suffered a heroin overdose and shot himself in the head in 1994. After his death, Kurt Cobain was quickly anointed as a spokesman for Generation X, as well a
27、s a symbol of its tortured angst.Detailed ReadingBefore Reading_5Topic-related PredictionBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingWhat do you think a community activist will do if there is drug dealing in the neighborhood?Detailed ReadingGlobe Reading_main1. Part Division of Text A2. Further Underst
28、andingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingFor Part 1 True or FalseFor Part 2 Multiple ChoicesFor Part 3 Blank FillingFor Part 4 An InterviewDetailed ReadingGlobe Reading1Part Division of Text ABefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading Detailed ReadingMain IdeasLinesParts 11 27228 67368 72After
29、Mrs. Armstead moved into the row house, she found drug dealers and addicts often appeared on her stoop.Mrs. Armstead fought against those drug dealers and they became friendly with her.Mrs. Armstead participated in a community organization to step up the efforts of fighting against drug dealing.473
30、77Mrs. Armstead felt good with one drug dealer showing gratitude to her.Globe Reading2.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingTrue or FalseMrs. Armstead had moved from a respectable neighborhood.Mrs. Armstead had moved from a tough neighborhood.F ( )1.Mrs. Armstead didnt realize that drug dealers
31、 frequented her “new” house until she moved in.2.When Mrs. Armstead said “Excuse me, I live here.” to the young men, they didnt stand up.3.After Mrs. Armstead went into her house, the young men left her front steps.4.They stood up reluctantly.F ( )Mrs. Armstead learned that her house had been used b
32、y drug dealers for a long time.5.T ( )T ( )They reseated themselves on her steps.F ( )Detailed ReadingGlobe Reading2.2Multiple ChoicesBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingChoose ONE best answer to complete the sentence.1. Mrs. Armsteads young grandchildren faced foster care when their mother _.A
33、) diedB) abandoned themC) was addicted to drugsD) suffered from a terrible disease2. When Mrs. Armstead confronted the leader of the group, she was very _.A) calmB) frightenedC) quietD) nervousKEY KEY Detailed ReadingGlobe Reading2.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading3. The young men were frie
34、ndly with Mrs. Armstead, which can be seen from the fact that _.A) they listened to her words immediatelyB) both C and DC) they helped her D) they moved down to the next blockKEY Detailed ReadingGlobe Reading3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingBlank Filling Five blocks away from where Mrs. Arm
35、stead lived, the Dawson house was and seven people died just because Angela Dawson drug dealers. After the deadly fire, Mrs. Armstead became . She participated in a local community organization and became . Together they did a lot of things such as driving drug dealers off and built a playground.set
36、 on fire_waged her battle against_more cautious_a driving force_a vacant lot _Detailed ReadingGlobe Reading4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingAn InterviewOne student will be the young man who showed his / her gratitude to Mrs. Armstead. And the other is the local newspaper reporter, interview
37、ing him / her about his / her association with Mrs. Armstead. Detailed ReadingPeople thought Ethel Armstead was crazy to stand up to the young men dealing drugs outside her house. But Ethel had had enough. Summoning up her courage, she went out to talk to the gang. This is the story of what happened
38、.ArticleBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingArticle1_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingEthel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot t
39、o sit on summer evenings.But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard e
40、yes. Once inside, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps.Not on My BlockLynn RoselliniIn coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the
41、 front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic passed by, the dealers conducted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the backyard.Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she h
42、ad lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, she lay in bed listening to the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on her stoop, was the worst.Article2_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingSometimes she called the poli
43、ce several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared down the street, the dealers drifted back.Article3_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingAs a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. B
44、ut it wasnt the first time shed risen to an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl.One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her
45、new house, Armstead prayed to God. “Im gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.”The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armsteads insides were turning over, but she knew she couldnt show her fear. Article4_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter
46、ReadingDetailed Reading“This is my space,” she said calmly and quietly, keeping her face a mask. “I shouldnt have to say Excuse me to get into my own house.”She told the young man that she didnt want him and his friends dealing drugs in front of her grandkids anymore. They were to stay off her prope
47、rty, off the vacant property next door, off the corner.The man was silent. Armsteads heartbeat rose into her throat. Then he nodded. The group left. But a few days later, they were back. Armstead repeated her request. She repeated it the next day. And the next.Then a funny thing happened. They began
48、 to listen. They moved down to the next block. When winter came, they cleared snow from her walk and checked in on her when she was ill. Before long, they took to calling her “Mom”.Her grandkids could play ball in the street now. Sometimes the young men played with them. And if one of the kids were
49、talking back, someone would say, “Dont you talk like that. Thats your grandma!”Article5_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingArmstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her
50、she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and
51、Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organiza
52、tion BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned hous
53、es.Article6_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingNot long ago, Armstead ran into one of the men who used to hang out on her steps. “Hey, Mom!” he exploded, giving her a hug. He got a job, he told her, adding, “I want to thank you for all your fussin.”Armstead is modest about the
54、 impact shes had. She says simply, “It makes me feel good to know my message got through to at least one young man.” Ethel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot to sit on summer
55、 evenings.But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard eyes. Once insid
56、e, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps.Not on My BlockLynn RoselliniArticle1_S1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. What does “ ” mean?It means a row of houses built in one block in a uniform st
57、yle.2.Translate the sentence into Chinese.埃塞尔埃塞尔 阿姆斯特德一下子就喜欢上了那栋灰色的联房。阿姆斯特德一下子就喜欢上了那栋灰色的联房。Detailed Readingrow houseEthel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot to sit on summer
58、evenings.But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard eyes. Once inside
59、, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps.Not on My BlockLynn RoselliniArticle1_S2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingPlease complete the first part of the sentence.Once she was inside.Detailed Readin
60、gIn coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic passed by, the dealers conducted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the ba
61、ckyard.Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, she lay in bed listening to the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on he
62、r stoop, was the worst.Sometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared down the street, the dealers drifted back.Article2_S1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. How do you understand “foot traffic”?It refers to ped
63、estrians moving along a route.2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.当川流不息的车辆和行人经过时，毒品贩子就在门廊上做生意。当川流不息的车辆和行人经过时，毒品贩子就在门廊上做生意。Detailed ReadingAs a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasnt the first time shed risen to an unexpected challenge.
64、Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl.One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “Im gonna talk to these guys to
65、morrow. Help me.”The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armsteads insides were turning over, but she knew she couldnt show her fear. Article3_S1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. How old is Mrs. Armstead?She is in her fifties.2. You c
66、an use -something after a number like 20, 30, etc. to refer to the age of a person. Can you give an example?Open-ended.Detailed ReadingAs a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasnt the first time shed risen to an unexpected challenge. Back i
67、n the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl.One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “Im gonna talk to these guys tomorrow
68、. Help me.”The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armsteads insides were turning over, but she knew she couldnt show her fear. Article3_S2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. What can be inferred from this sentence?She had acted in resp
69、onse to such an unexpected difficult situation before.2. What kind of person is Mrs. Armstead?She is very courageous and brave.Detailed ReadingAs a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasnt the first time shed risen to an unexpected challenge
70、. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl.One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “Im gonna talk to these guys
71、tomorrow. Help me.”The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armsteads insides were turning over, but she knew she couldnt show her fear. Article3_S3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. What is “gonna”?“Gonna” is an informal way of saying
72、“going to”.2. Besides, you can often hear people say “wanna”, what does it mean?“Wanna” is an informal way of saying “want to” as in “You wanna go now?”Detailed ReadingAs a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasnt the first time shed risen t
73、o an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl.One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “Im
74、gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.”The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armsteads insides were turning over, but she knew she couldnt show her fear. Article3_S4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. What do we mean when we refe
75、r to sb.s insides?We mean the persons stomach.2. How did Mrs. Armstead feel at that time?She felt very nervous.Detailed Reading“This is my space,” she said calmly and quietly, keeping her face a mask. “I shouldnt have to say Excuse me to get into my own house.”She told the young man that she didnt w
76、ant him and his friends dealing drugs in front of her grandkids anymore. They were to stay off her property, off the vacant property next door, off the corner.The man was silent. Armsteads heartbeat rose into her throat. Then he nodded. The group left. But a few days later, they were back. Armstead
77、repeated her request. She repeated it the next day. And the next.Then a funny thing happened. They began to listen. They moved down to the next block. When winter came, they cleared snow from her walk and checked in on her when she was ill. Before long, they took to calling her “Mom”.Her grandkids c
78、ould play ball in the street now. Sometimes the young men played with them. And if one of the kids were talking back, someone would say, “Dont you talk like that. Thats your grandma!”Article4_S1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. How do you understand the word “mask”?It means an expression o
79、n ones face that hides their true feelings.Detailed Reading2. What did Mrs. Armstead do?She tried not to show any of her real feelings.“This is my space,” she said calmly and quietly, keeping her face a mask. “I shouldnt have to say Excuse me to get into my own house.”She told the young man that she
80、 didnt want him and his friends dealing drugs in front of her grandkids anymore. They were to stay off her property, off the vacant property next door, off the corner.The man was silent. Armsteads heartbeat rose into her throat. Then he nodded. The group left. But a few days later, they were back. A
81、rmstead repeated her request. She repeated it the next day. And the next.Then a funny thing happened. They began to listen. They moved down to the next block. When winter came, they cleared snow from her walk and checked in on her when she was ill. Before long, they took to calling her “Mom”.Her gra
82、ndkids could play ball in the street now. Sometimes the young men played with them. And if one of the kids were talking back, someone would say, “Dont you talk like that. Thats your grandma!”Article4_S2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. What do we know from this sentence?Mrs. Armstead was s
83、o nervous that her heart was pounding.Detailed Reading2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.阿姆斯特德的心已跳到喉咙口。阿姆斯特德的心已跳到喉咙口。Armstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her she was crazy to talk to
84、those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carn
85、ell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore Uni
86、ted in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.Article5_SBefore Readi
87、ngGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. What is “fussin”?“Fussin” is a non-standard way of saying “fussing”.Detailed Reading2. Who said the word “fussin” and who was “fussin”?The young men said this word. In their opinion, Armstead was “fussin”.Ethel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an ex
88、tra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot to sit on summer evenings.But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said,
89、 startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard eyes. Once inside, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps.Article1_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfte
90、r ReadingNot on My BlockLynn RoselliniDetailed ReadingArticle2_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingIn coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic pas
91、sed by, the dealers conducted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the backyard.Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore,
92、she lay in bed listening to the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on her stoop, was the worst.Sometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared down the street, the dealers d
93、rifted back.Article3_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingAs a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasnt the first time shed risen to an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to d
94、rugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl.One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “Im gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.”The next day, she confronted the leader of th
95、e group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armsteads insides were turning over, but she knew she couldnt show her fear. “This is my space,” she said calmly and quietly, keeping her face a mask. “I shouldnt have to say Excuse me to get into my own house.”She told the young man that she didnt
96、want him and his friends dealing drugs in front of her grandkids anymore. They were to stay off her property, off the vacant property next door, off the corner.The man was silent. Armsteads heartbeat rose into her throat. Then he nodded. The group left. But a few days later, they were back. Armstead
97、 repeated her request. She repeated it the next day. And the next.Then a funny thing happened. They began to listen. They moved down to the next block. When winter came, they cleared snow from her walk and checked in on her when she was ill. Before long, they took to calling her “Mom”.Her grandkids
98、could play ball in the street now. Sometimes the young men played with them. And if one of the kids were talking back, someone would say, “Dont you talk like that. Thats your grandma!”Article4_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingArticle5_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readi
99、ngArmstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawso
100、n had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawson, but she knew h
101、er children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They establis
102、hed an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.Detailed ReadingNot long ago, Armstead ran into one of the men who used to hang out on her steps. “Hey, Mom!” he exploded, giving her a hug.
103、He got a job, he told her, adding, “I want to thank you for all your fussin.”Armstead is modest about the impact shes had. She says simply, “It makes me feel good to know my message got through to at least one young man.” Article6_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingEthel Armst
104、ead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot to sit on summer evenings.But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young me
105、n sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard eyes. Once inside, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on
106、her steps.Not on My BlockLynn RoselliniArticle1_W_stoopBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Readingstoop:The stoop is big enough to sit on.1. n. (in North America) porch or unroofed platform or set of steps at the entrance to a house2. v. bend the body forwards and downwards她弯下腰来摘一朵花。她弯
107、下腰来摘一朵花。She stooped to pick a flower.He stooped his head and got into the car.Ethel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot to sit on summer evenings.But when Armstead arrived hom
108、e from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard eyes. Once inside, Armstead locked the door and peered
109、out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps.Not on My BlockLynn RoselliniArticle1_W_peer1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Readingpeer: vi. look closely, as if unable to see wellHe was peering through the wet windscreen at the ca
110、rs ahead.Jack peered into the darkness. Collocation: peer at凝视着凝视着peer through通过通过凝视凝视peer into盯着盯着peer from behind从从后面往外看后面往外看glance指被某人或某物所吸引或在匆忙中短暂地看，即指被某人或某物所吸引或在匆忙中短暂地看，即“瞥视瞥视”、“匆匆匆一看匆一看”。CF: glance, stare & peer这几个词都是动词，都有这几个词都是动词，都有“看，看见看，看见”之意。之意。starepeer通常指半闭着眼睛或眯着眼睛看，并伴随着向前移动，含有好奇通常指半闭着眼睛
111、或眯着眼睛看，并伴随着向前移动，含有好奇地看或难以看清的意味。地看或难以看清的意味。意为意为“盯住盯住”、“注视注视”、“凝视凝视”，指出于好奇、惊讶、茫然，指出于好奇、惊讶、茫然或赞叹等原因而瞪大眼睛长时间、直接地注视。或赞叹等原因而瞪大眼睛长时间、直接地注视。Ethel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot t
112、o sit on summer evenings.But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard e
113、yes. Once inside, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps.Not on My BlockLynn RoselliniArticle1_W_peer2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingDirections: Fill in the blanks with the words
114、 above. Change the form where necessary.1.The old man at her over his spectacles. 2. The editor over the manuscript. 3. He through the darkness, trying to find the traffic sign to show the right way. 4. Its very impolite to at other people. 5. The woman at the stranger in astonishment. 6. When I hav
115、e breakfast, I always manage to at the headlines in the newspaper. peered_glanced_peered_stare_stared_glance_In coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic passed by, the
116、dealers conducted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the backyard.Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, she lay in b
117、ed listening to the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on her stoop, was the worst.Sometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared down the street, the dealers drifted back.
118、Article2_W_vacant1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Readingvacant: adj. empty; not occupiedHe was offered the position of headmaster when it fell vacant.Only a few apartments were still vacant.empty主要表示某空间没有人或物，无任何内容。主要表示某空间没有人或物，无任何内容。CF: empty, vacant & blank这几个词都是形容词，都有这几个词都是形容词，都
119、有“空的，空着的空的，空着的”之意。之意。vacantblank指上面没有字迹或其他标记。指上面没有字迹或其他标记。通常只限于指没有人占据的地方或位置。通常只限于指没有人占据的地方或位置。In coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic passed by, the dealers conduct
120、ed business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the backyard.Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, she lay in bed listening to
121、 the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on her stoop, was the worst.Sometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared down the street, the dealers drifted back.Article2_W_vaca
122、nt2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingDirections: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.1. Please write your name in the space at the top of the page. 2. May I leave my coat in that chair? 3. He applied for a position. 4. He dropped the can in
123、to the wastebin. 5. Use a sheet of paper. 6. He drove through streets of traffic.blank_vacant_vacant_empty_blank_empty_In coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic passe
124、d by, the dealers conducted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the backyard.Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, sh
125、e lay in bed listening to the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on her stoop, was the worst.Sometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared down the street, the dealers dri
126、fted back.Article2_W_shoot upBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Readingshoot up: Vancouver hopes to save hundreds of lives by opening street clinics where heroin addicts can shoot up safely.1) inject oneself or another person (with a narcotic drug)Kids as young as twelve are shooting
127、up heroin.2) rise suddenly and rapidlyDemand for water has shot up by 70% over the last 30 years.Gas prices shot up when the Gulf War broke out.In coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the front steps. As a steady stream of ca
128、rs and foot traffic passed by, the dealers conducted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the backyard.Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborh
129、ood of East Baltimore, she lay in bed listening to the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on her stoop, was the worst.Sometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared down th
130、e street, the dealers drifted back.Article2_W_occupyBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Readingoccupy: vt. take up, fill (space, time, attention, farm, country, town, etc.)Bosnia and Herzegovina occupies an area of 51,129 square kilometers and is situated in the middle part of the Balk
131、an Peninsula.Before becoming prime minister, he had already occupied several cabinet posts.Work will occupy your mind and help you forget about him.这房子有人住。这房子有人住。The house is occupied. Collocation: be occupied in / with使使忙于，使忙于，使从事从事NB: occupy 的名词为的名词为occupation。该词除了表示。该词除了表示“占领占领”外，还有外，还有“职业职业”之意。之
132、意。In coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic passed by, the dealers conducted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the b
133、ackyard.Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, she lay in bed listening to the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on h
134、er stoop, was the worst.Sometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared down the street, the dealers drifted back.Article2_W_rageBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Readingrage: vi. continue with a lot of fo
135、rce, violence, or angry argumentsFlu raged through the country.The London fire raged furiously for several weeks.He raged against the drug dealers who had turned his city into a wasteland.In coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs und
136、er the front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic passed by, the dealers conducted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the backyard.Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years
137、 she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, she lay in bed listening to the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on her stoop, was the worst.Sometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers.
138、 But once the police car disappeared down the street, the dealers drifted back.Article2_W_driftBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Readingdrift: vi.She drifts from one job to another.During our stay in the Czech Republic I took some time off to drift through Prague.The snow has drifted
139、 everywhere.2) be carried along by a current of air or water1) (of persons) go hither and thither without a clear purpose Collocation: drift along漫无目的地游荡；迷迷糊糊地过日子漫无目的地游荡；迷迷糊糊地过日子drift apart分开；疏远分开；疏远drift into / toward渐渐进入；陷入渐渐进入；陷入drift with随随漂流漂流drift from to从从漂流到漂流到drift back逐渐回去逐渐回去The boat drif
140、ted out to the sea.As a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasnt the first time shed risen to an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead
141、 got custody of the three boys and one girl.One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “Im gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.”The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armsteads
142、 insides were turning over, but she knew she couldnt show her fear. Article3_W_rise to theBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Readingrise to the challenge / occasion: act successfully in response to a difficult situation which is entirely new or unexpectedThe UN Secretary General Coffi
143、 Annan called on G8 summit to rise to the challenge of fighting the worlds many ills.Responding to the tsunami tragedy, top athletes in the world rose to the occasion by donating generously and by urging others to follow suit.As a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined figh
144、ting this battle. But it wasnt the first time shed risen to an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl.One night in September 2000, about a month after
145、she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “Im gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.”The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armsteads insides were turning over, but she knew she couldnt show her fear. Article3_W_be addicted to
146、Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingbe addicted to: be given to, habitually or compulsivelyFifty million Americans are addicted to nicotine.Detailed Reading他嗜读如命。他嗜读如命。He was addicted to reading.NB: addict作为名词，表示作为名词，表示“入迷的人入迷的人”、“上瘾的人上瘾的人”。As a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead h
147、ad not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasnt the first time shed risen to an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl.One night in September 2000,
148、about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “Im gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.”The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armsteads insides were turning over, but she knew she couldnt show her fear. Artic
149、le3_W_confrontBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingconfront: vt. face boldly (and deal with); face (sb.) so that they cannot avoid it The problems confronting the new government were enormous.When confronted with a weapon, often we are so fearful that we do not realize that the individual with t
150、he weapon may be as afraid as we are.Detailed ReadingAs a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasnt the first time shed risen to an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandch
151、ildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl.One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “Im gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.”The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in je
152、ans and a while T-shirt. Armsteads insides were turning over, but she knew she couldnt show her fear. Article3_W_turn overBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading turn over: She turned the turkey over in the oven so that one side of the bird wouldnt be overdone.Detailed Reading公交车翻了，致使公交车翻了，致使5人死亡，
153、人死亡，10人受伤。人受伤。Five people died and ten others were injured when the bus turned over.1) fall over, upset, turn upside down2) give the control of sb. / sth. toHe turned over his business to his son.An Al-Qaeda suspect was turned over to the US by Pakistan.Then a funny thing happened. They began to lis
154、ten. They moved down to the next block. When winter came, they cleared snow from her walk and checked in on her when she was ill. Before long, they took to calling her “Mom”.Her grandkids could play ball in the street now. Sometimes the young men played with them. And if one of the kids were talking
155、 back, someone would say, “Dont you talk like that. Thats your grandma!”“This is my space,” she said calmly and quietly, keeping her face a mask. “I shouldnt have to say Excuse me to get into my own house.”She told the young man that she didnt want him and his friends dealing drugs in front of her g
156、randkids anymore. They were to stay off her property, off the vacant property next door, off the corner.The man was silent. Armsteads heartbeat rose into her throat. Then he nodded. The group left. But a few days later, they were back. Armstead repeated her request. She repeated it the next day. And
157、 the next.Article4_W_property1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingproperty: n.Property prices have shot up recently.Detailed Reading1) estate; area of land or land and buildingsMany Americans have bought a second property in the Mediterranean countries.Then a funny thing happened. They began to
158、 listen. They moved down to the next block. When winter came, they cleared snow from her walk and checked in on her when she was ill. Before long, they took to calling her “Mom”.Her grandkids could play ball in the street now. Sometimes the young men played with them. And if one of the kids were tal
159、king back, someone would say, “Dont you talk like that. Thats your grandma!”“This is my space,” she said calmly and quietly, keeping her face a mask. “I shouldnt have to say Excuse me to get into my own house.”She told the young man that she didnt want him and his friends dealing drugs in front of h
160、er grandkids anymore. They were to stay off her property, off the vacant property next door, off the corner.The man was silent. Armsteads heartbeat rose into her throat. Then he nodded. The group left. But a few days later, they were back. Armstead repeated her request. She repeated it the next day.
161、 And the next.Article4_W_property2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingThe hotel is not responsible for any loss or damage to guests personal property.Detailed Reading2) things owned; possessionsIntellectual property rights are the rights given to people over the creations of their minds.NB:prop
162、erty 作作“地产，房地产地产，房地产”解时，既可作可数名词，也可解时，既可作可数名词，也可作不可数名词，作作不可数名词，作“所有物，财产所有物，财产”解时，为不可数名词。解时，为不可数名词。Collocation: seize property没收财产没收财产inherit property继承财产继承财产transfer property转移财产转移财产recover property追回财产追回财产personal (movable) property动产动产real property不动产不动产Then a funny thing happened. They began to li
163、sten. They moved down to the next block. When winter came, they cleared snow from her walk and checked in on her when she was ill. Before long, they took to calling her “Mom”.Her grandkids could play ball in the street now. Sometimes the young men played with them. And if one of the kids were talkin
164、g back, someone would say, “Dont you talk like that. Thats your grandma!”“This is my space,” she said calmly and quietly, keeping her face a mask. “I shouldnt have to say Excuse me to get into my own house.”She told the young man that she didnt want him and his friends dealing drugs in front of her
165、grandkids anymore. They were to stay off her property, off the vacant property next door, off the corner.The man was silent. Armsteads heartbeat rose into her throat. Then he nodded. The group left. But a few days later, they were back. Armstead repeated her request. She repeated it the next day. An
166、d the next.Article4_W_check in onBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingcheck in on: verify, ascertain or monitor the condition ofThe International Committee of the Red Cross said it checked in on captured Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein for the first time last Saturday.Detailed ReadingStephen checked
167、 (in) on her several times during the night.Then a funny thing happened. They began to listen. They moved down to the next block. When winter came, they cleared snow from her walk and checked in on her when she was ill. Before long, they took to calling her “Mom”.Her grandkids could play ball in the
168、 street now. Sometimes the young men played with them. And if one of the kids were talking back, someone would say, “Dont you talk like that. Thats your grandma!”“This is my space,” she said calmly and quietly, keeping her face a mask. “I shouldnt have to say Excuse me to get into my own house.”She
169、told the young man that she didnt want him and his friends dealing drugs in front of her grandkids anymore. They were to stay off her property, off the vacant property next door, off the corner.The man was silent. Armsteads heartbeat rose into her throat. Then he nodded. The group left. But a few da
170、ys later, they were back. Armstead repeated her request. She repeated it the next day. And the next.Article4_W_take toBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingtake to: adopt as a practice or a hobby, as a means of livelihoodDetailed ReadingHoward Schultz took to drinking freshly brewed coffee as a c
171、ollege student and after graduation he founded Starbucks Caf.别染上恶习。别染上恶习。Dont take to bad habits. Armstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. E
172、specially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their
173、children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Devel
174、opment). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.Article5_W_fussBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAf
175、ter Readingfuss:Detailed ReadingJames said hed better be getting back or thered be a fuss.不要为孩子们过于操心。不要为孩子们过于操心。Dont fuss over the children so much.1. n. unnecessary nervous agitation, especially over unimportant thingsDont make so much fuss over such trifles.2. vi. pay too much attention to unimpor
176、tant thingsPaul was fussing with his clothes, trying to get his tie straight.Collocation: kick up / make a fuss挑起事端；引起忙乱挑起事端；引起忙乱a fuss about / over / of为为大惊小怪大惊小怪make a fuss about nothing小题大做小题大做fuss about / over为为而大惊小怪而大惊小怪fuss with对对过分讲究过分讲究Armstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast m
177、oney. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug
178、 pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious
179、but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the
180、 streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.Article5_W_take a standBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingtake a stand: declare ones position, opinion, etc. Detailed ReadingWhile he was still in prison, Nelson Mandela took a stand for the li
181、beration of all races, all people. Examples abound in history of people who took a stand for what they believed in.Armstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her she was crazy to talk to those
182、thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, a
183、nd five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in
184、 Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.Article5_W_wageBefore Readin
185、gGlobal ReadingAfter Readingwage: vt. carry on, engage in (war, campaign, etc.)Detailed ReadingThe police are waging war on drug pushers in the city.The council has waged a vigorous campaign against the proposal.Armstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselve
186、s killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy
187、that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt
188、 just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city
189、 and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.Article5_W_cautious1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Readingcautious: adj. having or showing cautionThe air-pollution board has reacted with cautious optimism to the announcement.Cautious steps have to be taken to
190、bring the economy back on track.Pattern:be cautious about / of注意注意be cautious in doing（做某事）注意（做某事）注意be cautious with 小心小心careful意为意为“细心的细心的”、“小心的小心的”、“谨慎的谨慎的”，指对工作或责任，指对工作或责任非常谨慎小心，避免出差错，着重指积极的态度，为最普通的非常谨慎小心，避免出差错，着重指积极的态度，为最普通的一个词。强调一个词。强调“细心细心”的含义。的含义。CF:careful & cautious这两个词都是形容词，都有这两个词都是形容词，都有“
191、小心的，小心的， 谨慎的谨慎的”之意。之意。cautious意为意为“小心的小心的”、“细心的细心的”、“慎重的慎重的”，语气比，语气比careful强，指兢兢业业，时时小心，防止出危险或差错。强，指兢兢业业，时时小心，防止出危险或差错。强调强调“提防提防”、“慎重慎重”的含义。的含义。Armstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her sh
192、e was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and An
193、gela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organizati
194、on BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses
195、.Article5_W_cautious2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingDirections: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.1. He is extremely in the use of words. 2. Be not to make mistakes. 3. We saw in the museum a copy of mural paintings. 4. You should be v
196、ery when crossing the road. cautious_careful_cautious_careful_Armstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had
197、taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man wa
198、s charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug de
199、alers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.Article5_W_establish1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Readingest
200、ablish: vt. create or set upThe city of Boerne was established by German settlers in the 1840s.I wondered why he should bother to try and establish contact with me.establish表示不仅打下基础，而且持续发展、生存，强调稳定性、不可表示不仅打下基础，而且持续发展、生存，强调稳定性、不可动摇，而不是置于某一地方、状态、位置的动作。动摇，而不是置于某一地方、状态、位置的动作。CF:establish, found & set这几个词
201、都是动词，都有这几个词都是动词，都有“建立建立”之意。之意。found表示采取最初的步骤、措施，将需要建立的事物发展起来，常常通表示采取最初的步骤、措施，将需要建立的事物发展起来，常常通过提供必要的资金。过提供必要的资金。set在这几个词中涵盖最广，有时表示为特定某目的将某物置于或固定在这几个词中涵盖最广，有时表示为特定某目的将某物置于或固定在某一特定位置；有时表示设立一些限制；有时表示在某一工作、在某一特定位置；有时表示设立一些限制；有时表示在某一工作、情形中受命安排某事或处置某物；偶尔也表示某人将精力、注意力情形中受命安排某事或处置某物；偶尔也表示某人将精力、注意力集中到特定的物体上。集中
202、到特定的物体上。Armstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela
203、 Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawson, but she
204、knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They es
205、tablished an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.Article5_W_establish2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingDirections: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Chan
206、ge the form where necessary.1. She her heart on winning a scholarship. 2. The judgment will a precedent. 3. Laws are on human experience. 4. This company was in 1861. 5. The ancient Romans colonies throughout Europe. 6. He food and drink before the travelers. set_establish_founded_founded_establishe
207、d / founded_set_Armstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away
208、. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawson,
209、but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground.
210、 They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.Article5_W_extendedBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingextended: adj. lengthened, stretchedDetailed ReadingIf you are goin
211、g abroad for an extended period of time, you should consider renting your house out.The extended battery life keeps you unplugged longer.Armstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her she was c
212、razy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, h
213、er husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUIL
214、D (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.Articl
215、e5_W_promptBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingprompt: vt. cause (sb. to do sth.)Detailed ReadingActor Jet Li says the high number of suicides in China prompted him to make his new movie about kung fu master Huo Yuanjia, saying he wants to inspire youngsters to live life to the fullest like Huo
216、 did.What prompted you to buy that suit?Armstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was kill
217、ed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead di
218、dnt know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot
219、 and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.Article5_W_step upBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingstep up: increaseDetailed ReadingMicrosoft i
220、s to step up its fight against piracy by requiring users who visit its download sites to verify their installation.我们和外国的贸易正在逐步增加。我们和外国的贸易正在逐步增加。Our trade with foreign countries is stepping up.Armstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told
221、 them. “Do something positive!”People told her she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the natio
222、nal news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has
223、 been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches
224、 to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.Article5_W_abandonedBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingabandoned: adj. discardedDetailed ReadingThe car was found abandoned in Bristol.The banks, after getting approval from the courts, could take over the abandoned building and auction it off.
225、Not long ago, Armstead ran into one of the men who used to hang out on her steps. “Hey, Mom!” he exploded, giving her a hug. He got a job, he told her, adding, “I want to thank you for all your fussin.”Armstead is modest about the impact shes had. She says simply, “It makes me feel good to know my m
226、essage got through to at least one young man.” Article6_W_explodeBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingexplode: v.Detailed ReadingPaul exploded. “What has it got to do with you?” he yelled.1) burst out; show violent feelingsMy anger exploded, and I punched her in the face.2) burst with a loud noi
227、seWhen the bomb exploded around 100 people were hurt.Far sooner than anyone thought possible, the Russians exploded an atomic bomb.Not long ago, Armstead ran into one of the men who used to hang out on her steps. “Hey, Mom!” he exploded, giving her a hug. He got a job, he told her, adding, “I want t
228、o thank you for all your fussin.”Armstead is modest about the impact shes had. She says simply, “It makes me feel good to know my message got through to at least one young man.” Article6_W_impactBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingimpact: n. strong impression or effect Detailed ReadingThe impac
229、t of cloning is far reaching.Higher mortgage rates have already had a major impact on spending.Pattern:have / make an impact on / upon 对对有影响有影响Not long ago, Armstead ran into one of the men who used to hang out on her steps. “Hey, Mom!” he exploded, giving her a hug. He got a job, he told her, addin
230、g, “I want to thank you for all your fussin.”Armstead is modest about the impact shes had. She says simply, “It makes me feel good to know my message got through to at least one young man.” Article6_W_get throughBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingget through: get across, be communicated Detail
231、ed ReadingThey have to use body languages to get messages through.I left as soon as your message got through to me.After Reading_mainBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. Useful Expressions 2. Spot Dictation3. Summary Writing4. Role Play5. Writing Practice6. Talking About the Pictures7. Prover
232、bs and QuotationsDetailed ReadingAfter Reading_1.1鼓起勇气鼓起勇气一下子，立刻一下子，立刻 毒品贩子毒品贩子注射毒品注射毒品消磨时间，闲荡消磨时间，闲荡进行战斗进行战斗接受挑战接受挑战耽溺于，上瘾耽溺于，上瘾summon up the courageright offdrug dealers / drug pushersshoot uphang outfight the battlerise to the challengebe addicted to Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading看护，领养
233、看护，领养foster care翻滚，打翻翻滚，打翻turn over看望，探知看望，探知check in onDetailed ReadingUseful Expressions1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.After Reading_1.212. 开始开始13. 顶嘴，反驳顶嘴，反驳14. 轻易得来的钱轻易得来的钱15. 表明立场表明立场16. 焚烧焚烧17. 推动力推动力18. 一块空地一块空地take totalk backfast moneytake a standset on firedriving forcea vacant lotBefore ReadingG
234、lobal ReadingAfter Reading19. 逐步增加，提升逐步增加，提升20. 偶遇偶遇step uprun into21. 对对谦虚谦虚22. 打通，到达打通，到达be modest aboutget throughDetailed ReadingAfter Reading_2 Spot DictationBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingThe illegal trade of tobacco is motivated primarily by increasingly heavy . It has been reported
235、 that smuggling (走私走私) one truckload of within the United States leads to a of 2 million U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, the of tobacco, legal or not, seems motivated almost entirely by , with pressure motives being the cause of initial . The source of the illegally-traded tobacco is often the proceeds (收收
236、益益) from other crimes, such as store and transportation . Sometimes, the illegal trade of tobacco is motivated by differences in taxes in two jurisdictions (管管辖辖权权), including smuggling across international . Smuggling of tobacco from the US into Canada has been problematic, and sometimes political
237、where trans-national native are involved in the illegal trade.taxation_cigarettes_profit_sale_addiction_social / peer _consumption_robberies_borders_communities_Detailed Readingin the community organization BUILD. They prompted the city and local churches to (加快重建弃房的步伐加快重建弃房的步伐) a young man who used
238、 to hang out on her steps told her that he got a job and wanted to (谢谢她嘀咕的那些话谢谢她嘀咕的那些话) Mrs. Armstead felt very happy to know her message (至少说服了一个年轻人至少说服了一个年轻人) After Reading_3Summary WritingMrs. Armstead liked her new house very much. However, on the first night after moving in, she found (一一帮帮样样子子
239、很很凶凶的的人人) sitting on her front steps. In coming weeks, she learned that drug dealers (在门廊上做生意在门廊上做生意) in the past. Then she decided to (奋奋起起应应付付突突如如其其来来的的挑挑战战) . The next day, she confronted the leader of these men and asked them to (离离开开她她的的住住宅宅) , off the corner. They left but a few days later, ca
240、me back again. Mrs. Armstead just repeated her words again and again. Then they began to listen and (开始喊她开始喊她“大妈大妈”) She kept warning them of the dangers of fast money and told them to do something positive. And she didnt just talk. She has been (推动力推动力)Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingcondu
241、cted business on the stoop_a bunch of tough-looking men_rise to the unexpected challenge_stay off her property_took to callingher “Mom”_.thank her for all her fussinga driving force_.got through to at leastDetailed Readingstep up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses_.one young man_.Not long ago,Aft
242、er Reading_4Role PlayBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingStudents are divided into groups of ten.Each group will prepare in their spare time a play a community meeting to fight against drugs. One student will act as Ethel Armstead who has called everyone to the meeting and who will act as chair
243、woman. Suggested roles for other students in the group are: neighbors who are either in favor of or against direct confrontation with drug dealers, police officer, city official, reporter from the local paper, school superintendent, priest from the local church, etc.Groups will act out the meeting i
244、n class.Step 1:Step 2:Step 3:Tips: The following expressions are for your reference.challenge confront impact organization prompt toughwage rise to step up take a standtake toDetailed ReadingAfter Reading_5.1Writing Practice A Friendly Letter FormatBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. A frien
245、dly letter format covers the following five parts, namely, heading, greeting or salutation, body, closing and signature. PartsContentsheading Check to make sure you have the correct information on the correct line. It should be on the right side of the paper:first line street number and street names
246、econd line town or city, state and ZIP code third line the dategreeting or salutation Dear Name if word processing, skip two lines below the heading and begin flush with the left margin; if writing by hand, skip a space and begin flush with the left margin.Detailed ReadingA Brief IntroductionAfter R
247、eading_5.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingPartsContentsbody The main part of the letter in which you write about your information and ideas; remember that to be terrific, you must be specific! if word processing, skip one line after the salutation and skip one line between paragraphs; if wr
248、iting by hand, you do not need to skip these spaces; indent paragraphs.closing Choose an appropriate closing, and sign your name. Make sure this lines up with the heading. Only the first word is capitalized.signature Usually in cursive.Detailed ReadingAfter Reading_5.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAft
249、er Reading2. An Example 12 Cherry LaneAnytown, LA 77777 June 21, 2002 Dear Auntie Em,I had such a wonderful time in Kansas that I wanted to write and let you know. I loved the whirlwind ride at the county fair. All my friends want my cowardly lion that Uncle Lester won for me on the midway. I sleep
250、with the lion every night.I hope you and Uncle Lester can come visit me next summer. Well go to Emerald City Fun Fair and eat popcorn and cotton candy. Love always, (signature)Detailed ReadingAfter Reading_5.4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingHomeworkDirections: You are required to write a th
251、ank-you letter to your grandma for the birthday card she sent you. Also tell her something about your study in school. Be sure to use the correct format. Detailed ReadingAfter Reading_5.4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading 104 Woodlot Road Ridge, New York 11772 November 22, 2004 Dear Grandma,I
252、 was so happy when you sent me the birthday card for my birthday. It made everyone laugh because it was so funny. Sometimes when you send the card I bring it to school to show my teacher.We are studying Indians in class. There are so many things that I have learned. I cant wait to share them with yo
253、u when you come for Thanksgiving. I even wrote you a cute poem. Your loving granddaughter, (signature)Detailed ReadingAfter Reading_6Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingTalking About the PicturesDetailed ReadingAfter Reading_6.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Read
254、ing_6.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading_6.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading_6.4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading_6.5Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading_
255、8.1 Proverbs and Quotations 1Love all, trust a few, be false to none. 要爱一切人，相信少数人，不要负于任何人。要爱一切人，相信少数人，不要负于任何人。2If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of itself. 注意好品行，自有美名声。注意好品行，自有美名声。3To care for wisdom and truth and the improvement of the soul is far better than to seek mone
256、y and honor and reputation. 获得智慧，寻求真理，并使心灵美好，要比追求金钱、荣誉和名声好得多。获得智慧，寻求真理，并使心灵美好，要比追求金钱、荣誉和名声好得多。Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading_8.25. Morality may consist solely in the courage of making a choice. Leon Blum, French statesman道德可能仅仅在于有勇气作出抉择。道德可能仅仅在于有勇气作出抉择。 法国政治家法国政治家 L. 布鲁姆布鲁姆Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading4. Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount. Clare Boothe Luce, USA dramatist勇气是一架梯子，其他美德全靠它爬上去。勇气是一架梯子，其他美德全靠它爬上去。 美国剧作家美国剧作家 C. 卢斯卢斯 Detailed Reading
