第二版综合教程-Unit5教程文件

1、Unit 5Unit 5第一页，共184页。Watch the video and answer the following questions.1. What did the mother mean at the end of the video ? Audiovisual supplementCultural informationShe was trying to tell her boy that everybody should be treated equally, even for those who had some physical or intelligence probl

2、ems.第二页，共184页。Audiovisual supplementCultural informationForrest Gump is a 1994 film based on Winston Grooms 1986 novel of the same name. The film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, and Gary Sinise. The story is of Forrest Gump, an ordinary man who comes from Alabama an

3、d his journey through life meeting historical figures, influencing popular culture, and experiencing firsthand historic events of the late 20th century.2. What do you know about the movie Forrest Gump? 第三页，共184页。Audiovisual supplementCultural information第四页，共184页。Doctor: Mother: Voiceover: Lets take

4、 a little walk around. How do those feel? His legs are strong, Mrs. Gump, as strong as Ive ever seen. But his backs as crooked as a politician. But were going to straighten him right up, arent we, Forrest?Forrest!Now, when I was a baby, Mama named me after the great Civil War hero General Nathan Bed

5、ford Forrest. She said we was related to him in some way. What he did was, he started up this club c a l l e d t h e Ku K l u x K l a n . T h e y d a l lAudiovisual supplementCultural information第五页，共184页。Audiovisual supplementCultural informationVoiceover: Mother: dress up in their robes and their

6、bedsheets and act like a bunch of ghosts or spooks or something. Theyd even put bedsheets on their horses and ride around. Anyway, thats how I got my name Forrest Gump. Mama said the Forrest part was to remind me that sometimes we all do things that, well, that just dont make no sense.All right. Wha

7、t are yall staring at? Havent you ever seen a little boy with braces on his legs before? Dont ever let anybody tell you theyre 第六页，共184页。Audiovisual supplementCultural informationMother: Voiceover:better than you, Forrest. If God intended everybody to be the same, hed have given us all braces on our

8、 legs.Mama always had a way of explaining things so I could understand them. 第七页，共184页。I am quite often asked: How do you feel about having ALS? The answer is, not a lot. I try to lead as normal a life as possible, and not think about my condition, or regret the things it prevents me from doing, whi

9、ch are not that many. Stephen HawkingQuoteAudiovisual supplementCultural information第八页，共184页。Main ideaStructural analysis It is hard to imagine that a blind old man should be willing and able to for someone else on a night. This happened to the author, a man who was afflicted by a progressive disea

10、se and who took others for granted. Up to that day, the author had lived in , as he was becoming increasingly feeble. He struggled to every day only to hold on to his sanity, his wife, his home and his job. fix a car _darkstormy _crippled_help_disillusionment, self-pity, indifference andselfishness_

11、climb the fourteen steps _第九页，共184页。Structural analysisMain ideaAfter he met the blind old man, it suddenly dawned on him that even a person was capable of performing for his fellow beings, and that was where lies.handicapped_an act of love _the value of life _第十页，共184页。1. How many parts can the tex

12、t be divided into and whats the topic of each part?Main ideaStructural analysis According to the development of the story, the text could be divided into four parts, each of which focuses on one topic. Respectively, these topics are about the authors first life, his second life, his third life and h

13、is reflection on the auto-repair incident.第十一页，共184页。Structural analysisParagraphsMain idea1-2It depicts the authors first phase of life in which he began to enjoy everything pleasant: excellent health, a good job, a nice house, a happy family and lovely daughters.2. Summarize the main idea of each

14、part by completing the table. Main idea第十二页，共184页。ParagraphsMain idea3-56-89-10The author describes his second life. Because of his disease, he became miserable and frustrated.The authors third life began with the trouble of his car on the stormy night and he described the blind mans magnanimous, se

15、lfless help.Structural analysisMain ideaThe author reflected on the incident and his life philosophy, from which he discovered the true value of life.第十三页，共184页。Hal ManwaringFourteen StepsDetailed reading They say a cat has nine lives, and I am inclined to think that possible since I am now living m

16、y third life and Im not even a cat. My first life began on a clear, cold day in November 1934, when I arrived as the sixth of eight children of a farming family. My father died when I was 15, and we had a hard struggle to make a living. As the children grew up, they married, leaving only one sister

17、and myself to support and care for Mother, who became paralyzed in her last years and died while still in her 60s. My sister married soon after, and I followed her example within the year. 1第十四页，共184页。 This was when I began to enjoy my first life. I was very happy, in excellent health, and quite a g

18、ood athlete. My wife and I became the parents of two lovely girls. I had a good job in San Jose and a beautiful home up the peninsula in San Carlos. Life was a pleasant dream. Then the dream ended. I became afflicted with a slowly progressive disease of the motor nerves, affecting first my right arm

19、 and leg, and then my other side. Thus began my second life In spite of my disease I still drove to and from work each day, with the aid of special equipment installed in my car. And I managed to keep my health and optimism, to a degree, because of 14 steps. Detailed reading23第十五页，共184页。 Crazy? Not

20、at all. Our home was a split-level affair with 14 steps leading up from the garage to the kitchen door. Those steps were a gauge of life. They were my yardstick, my challenge to continue living. I felt that if the day arrived when I was unable to lift one foot up one step and then drag the other pai

21、nfully after it repeating the process 14 times until, utterly spent, I would be through I could then admit defeat and lie down and die. So I kept on working, kept on climbing those steps. And time passed. The girls went to college and were happily married, and my wife and I were alone in our beautif

22、ul home with the 14 steps.Detailed reading4第十六页，共184页。 You might think that here walked a man of courage and strength. Not so. Here hobbled a bitterly disillusioned cripple, a man who held on to his sanity and his wife and his home and his job because of 14 miserable steps leading up to the back doo

23、r from his garage. As I became older, I became more disillusioned and frustrated. Then on a dark night in August, 1971, I began my third life. It was raining when I started home that night; gusty winds and slashing rain beat down on the car as I drove slowly down one of the less-traveled roads. Sudd

24、enly the steering wheel jerked in my hands and theDetailed reading56第十七页，共184页。Detailed readingcar swerved violently to the right. In the same instant I heard the dreaded bang of a blowout. I fought the car to stop on the rain-slick shoulder of the road and sat there as the enormity of the situation

25、 swept over me. It was impossible for me to change that tire! Utterly impossible! A thought that a passing motorist might stop was dismissed at once. Why should anyone? I knew I wouldnt! Then I remembered that a short distance up a little side road was a house. I started the engine and thumped slowl

26、y along, keeping well over on the shoulder until I came to the dirt road, where I turned in thankfully. Lighted windows welcomed me to the house and I pulled into the driveway and honked the horn.第十八页，共184页。Detailed reading The door opened and a little girl stood there, peering at me. I rolled down

27、the window and called out that I had a flat tire and needed someone to change it for me because I had a crutch and couldnt do it myself. She went into the house and a moment later came out bundled in raincoat and hat, followed by a man who called a cheerful greeting. I sat there comfortable and dry,

28、 and felt a bit sorry for the man and the little girl working so hard in the storm. Well, I would pay them for it. The rain seemed to be slackening a bit now, and I rolled down the window all the way to watch. 7第十九页，共184页。Detailed readingIt seemed to me that they were awfully slow and I was beginnin

29、g to become impatient. I heard the clank of metal from the back of the car and the little girls voice came clearly to me. “Heres the jack-handle, Grandpa.” She was answered by the murmur of the mans lower voice and the slow tilting of the car as it was jacked up. There followed a long interval of no

30、ises, jolts and low conversation from the back of the car, but finally it was done. I felt the car bump as the jack was removed, and I heard the slam of the truck lid, and then they were standing at my car window.第二十页，共184页。Detailed reading He was an old man, stooped and frail-looking under his slic

31、ker. The little girl was about eight or ten, I judged, with a merry face and a wide smile as she looked up at me. He said, “This is a bad night for car trouble, but youre all set now.” “Thanks,” I said. “How much do I owe you?” He shook his head. “Nothing. Cynthia told me you were a cripple on crutc

32、hes. Glad to be of help. I know youd do the same for me. Theres no charge, friend.” I held out a five-dollar bill. “No! I like to pay my way.” He made no effort to take it and the little girl stepped closer to the window and said quietly, “Grandpa cant see it.”8第二十一页，共184页。Detailed reading In the ne

33、xt few frozen seconds the shame and horror of that moment penetrated and I was sick with an intensity I had never felt before. A blind man and a child! Fumbling, feeling with cold, wet fingers for bolts and tools in the dark a darkness that for him would probably never end until death. I dont rememb

34、er how long I sat there after they said good night and left me, but it was long enough for me to search deep within myself and find some disturbing traits. I realized that I was filled to overflowing with self-pity, selfishness, indifference to the needs of others and thoughtlessness. I sat there an

35、d said a prayer.9第二十二页，共184页。Detailed reading “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” To me now, months later, this Scriptural admonition is more than just a passage in the Bible. It is a way of life, one that

36、 I am trying to follow. It isnt always easy. Sometimes it is frustrating, sometimes expensive in both time and money, but the value is there. I am trying now not only to climb 14 steps each day, but in my small way to help others. Someday, perhaps, I will change a tire for a blind man in a car someo

37、ne as blind as I had been.10第二十三页，共184页。What can we infer about the authors childhood? We can infer that he lived an unhappy and hard life in his childhood because of the early death of his father and the poor health of his mother.Detailed reading第二十四页，共184页。Detailed reading1. How did his second lif

38、e begin?His second life began when he was afflicted with a slowly progressive disease of the motor nerves, affecting first his right arm and leg, and then his other side.2. What does the author mean by “I managed to keep my health and optimism, to a degree, because of 14 steps”?In a way, the daily e

39、xercise of climbing helped to keep his physical capability (health), which in turn made him optimistic that he could continue living.第二十五页，共184页。Detailed readingWhy does the author call these steps “14 miserable steps”? Because the fact that everything in his life (his home, his job, his wife and hi

40、s sanity) seemed to totally depend on these 14 steps made him miserable.第二十六页，共184页。Detailed readingWhy did the author dismiss the thought at once that any passing motorist would offer help at the moment? Because he knew that he would not stop if he were a passing driver in that situation.第二十七页，共184

41、页。Detailed reading1. Was there any hint that indicates something unusual about the man? There were some indications: first, they were working awfully slow; second, the little girl obviously handed to the man something (the jack-handle) the man was unable to find.2. How did the author feel when the m

42、an and the little girl were working in the storm?The author first felt sorry that he sat in the car dry and comfortable, while they were working in the heavy rain. But his uneasiness was soon relieved by the thought that he would pay them.第二十八页，共184页。Detailed reading1. Why did the old man refuse to

43、accept the authors payment?Because the old man took it for granted that offering free help to disabled people is what everyone should do, especially when they are in trouble. He believed that the author would have done the same for others.2. When did the author realize that the old man was blind?The

44、 author did not realize it until the little girl explained to him “Grandpa cant see it.”第二十九页，共184页。Detailed readingHow did the author react to the girls words?On hearing the little girls words, the author was stunned for a few seconds, full of shame and horror, because as a handicapped man, he had

45、taken others help for granted and had never expected that a blind man would work on the dark stormy night for him out of pure warm-heartedness for a fellow human being. This contrasts his own selfishness and indifference to the needs of others before the incident.第三十页，共184页。Detailed readingHow did t

46、he author re-evaluate the 14 steps? The author came to be aware that some people who had the same or worse adversity were always ready to offer help. For him the 14 steps were not the whole thing in his life. There are other people he should give help to when he was struggling against his own advers

47、ity.第三十一页，共184页。be inclined to be likely or tend to do sth.e.g.In the first instance I was inclined to refuse, but then I reconsidered. 起初我想拒绝，但后来还是重新考虑了。He was inclined to give them a free hand. 他倾向于放手(fng shu)让他们干。Synonym:tend to, be likely toDetailed reading第三十二页，共184页。follow ones example imitate

48、Synonym:follow ones leadDetailed readinge.g.Brian persuaded his brother to follow his example and join the army.I suggest you follow Teds example and take some regular exercise.第三十三页，共184页。afflict vt. cause severe suffering or paine.g.He was afflicted with cancer. 他患了癌症。She was afflicted with consci

49、ence. 她受良心(lingxn)责备。Collocation:be afflicted withDetailed readingDerivation: afflictive a.affliction n.第三十四页，共184页。1. 我对那些受苦受难的人们充满同情。我对那些受苦受难的人们充满同情。2. 这种病女人这种病女人(nrn)比男人更容易患上。比男人更容易患上。Translation:I have great sympathy for people in affliction. _It is an illness which afflicts women more than men.

50、_Detailed reading第三十五页，共184页。progressive a. developing graduallye.g.The build-up of pollutants in the atmosphere has led to a progressive weakening of the ozone layer.Since the 1950s there has been a progressive fall in the numbers of adults who cannot read and write.Detailed readingSynonym: gradual

51、, little by little第三十六页，共184页。Detailed readinga cat has nine lives Explanation: It is a proverb. Cats are very tough and seem able to survive accidents or hardships.第三十七页，共184页。Detailed readingwith the aid of with the help ofe.g.The bacteria can only be seen with the aid of a high-power microscope.T

52、he child was saved and brought back to life with the aid of an international rescue team.这个(zh ge)孩子在国际救援队的帮助下得救了。第三十八页，共184页。Detailed readinginstall vt. set upe.g.To minimize the risk of burglary, install a good alarm system. 安装可靠(kko)的报警设备，以降低被盗的风险。The workers are installing a heating system. 工人们正

53、在安装供暖系统。Derivation: installation n.第三十九页，共184页。Detailed readingto a / some degree partlye.g.The film was boring to a degree.这部影片相当(xingdng)枯燥。A countrys future prosperity depends, to a degree, upon the quality of education of its people.Synonym:in a sense, in some way第四十页，共184页。Detailed readinghobbl

54、e vi. walk in an awkward way because your feet are injurede.g.The old man hobbled along (the road) with the aid of his stick.那老汉(lohn)拄着拐杖一瘸一拐地走着。Synonym:limp第四十一页，共184页。Detailed readingdisillusioned a. disappointede.g.Disillusioned by his teams poor performance, the manager resigned. 第四十二页，共184页。ho

55、ld on to keep ones grip on; not let go ofe.g.He tried hard to be in his superiors good graces in order to hold on to his job. 他想方设法讨上司的欢心，以保住自己的饭碗。Id hold on to that house for the time being; house prices are rising sharply at the moment. 目前我不能出让那所房子，此刻(ck)房价正在急剧上涨。Detailed reading第四十三页，共184页。lead u

56、p to come before and result ine.g.The events that led up to the murder were shown in a series of flashbacks. The report describes the negotiations that led up to the settlement. Detailed reading第四十四页，共184页。1. your umbrella so that it wont be blown away. 2. She was anxious to enlighten me about the e

57、vents that the dispute. 3. All the other teachers are thoroughly with their colleagues. Detailed readingActivity: Choose a word or phrase and change its form if necessary to fill in each blank in the following sentences.Hold on to_with the aid of hold on todisillusionlead up tohobbleled up to_disill

58、usioned_第四十五页，共184页。Detailed reading4. Some of the runners could only manage to over the finishing line. 5. the searching dog, the rescue team has rescued many peoples lives in the earthquake. with the aid of hold on todisillusionlead up tohobblehobble_With the aid of_第四十六页，共184页。I felt that if the

59、day arrived when I was unable to lift one foot up one step and then drag the other painfully after it repeating the process 14 times until, utterly spent, I would be though I could then admit defeat and lie down and die.Translation: 我感到如果哪天我不能先抬起一只脚，另一只脚再痛苦地跟我感到如果哪天我不能先抬起一只脚，另一只脚再痛苦地跟上，并把这一动作上，并把这一动

60、作(dngzu)重复重复14次，直到疲惫不堪，那次，直到疲惫不堪，那我就完了。这一天到来之时，就是我承认失败、倒下、死亡我就完了。这一天到来之时，就是我承认失败、倒下、死亡之时。之时。Detailed reading第四十七页，共184页。这是一个这是一个(y )梦想破灭、痛苦失望的残疾人，他蹒跚着，梦想破灭、痛苦失望的残疾人，他蹒跚着，正是因为有了这条从车库通向后门的可怕的正是因为有了这条从车库通向后门的可怕的14级台阶，他才级台阶，他才能保持理智、陪伴妻子、维护家庭、坚持工作。能保持理智、陪伴妻子、维护家庭、坚持工作。Here hobbled a bitterly disillusione