the land of lock(4-9) (2)

1、Xiaolong ZhangHELLO I AMTeam 7The land of the lock The land of the lock Bob Greene Bob Greene Bob Greene Bob Greene is a 50ish Chicago Tribune columnist.As Greene emphasizes, though weve gained much as time has marched forward, we have lost much as well. Our inability to escape the technology that a

2、ids us. This test “The Land of The LockThe Land of The Lock” is just a good example of his works.Contents Part 1Paras 1-3Paras 4-15Part 2Part 3Paras 16-19 Part 1 Part 1 (Paras 1-3): In America, the era of leaving the front door on the latch (Paras 1-3): In America, the era of leaving the front door

3、on the latch Part 2 Part 2 (Paras 4-15): A new atmosphere of fear and distrupt creeps into every (Paras 4-15): A new atmosphere of fear and distrupt creeps into every Part 3 Part 3 (Paras 16-19): By locking our fears out, we become prisoner of own(Paras 16-19): By locking our fears out, we become pr

4、isoner of own has drown to a close. has drown to a close. aspect of daily life. As a result,security devices, in variedaspect of daily life. As a result,security devices, in variedforms, are put to use. forms, are put to use. makingmaking. .PartONE1 WORDSWORDSPHRASESPHRASES USEFUL EXPRESSIONSUSEFUL

5、EXPRESSIONS QUESTIONSQUESTIONS ANSURES ANSURESlatchlatch n. spring-loaded doorlock, a bar that can slid into a groove. v. fasten with a latchon the latch: (of a door ) closed but not locked.在任何地方，门不上锁就离开都已不再安全.Eg1. No longer is it safe anywhere to go out leaving the door on the latch.Eg2.No one pick

6、ed up and pocketed anything lost on the road, while no family had the need to bolt the doors at night.路不拾遗，夜不闭户 close upclose upshut (sth.) esp. temporarily Eg1. None of us carried keys; the last one in for the evening would close up,and that was it. 我们谁都不带钥匙；晚上最后一 个回家的人把门关上，这就行了。Eg2. The road has b

7、een closed up for repairs.因为修路, 那条道路不通了。vulnerablevulnerable exposed to danger or attack; unprotectedEg1.Suburbs and country areas are, in many ways, even more vulnerable than well-patrolled urban streets. 在许多方面，郊区和农村甚至比巡查严密的城市街道更易受到攻击.tranquiltranquiladj. (of a body of water) free from disturbance

8、by heavy waves. not agitated; without losing self-possessionEg1.Statistics show the crime rate rising more dramatically in those allegedly tranquil areas than in cities.统计显示，那些据称是安宁的地区的犯罪率上升得比城镇更为显著.USEFULUSEFUL 308%EXPRESSIONSEXPRESSIONS1.(门)关着但没上锁 on the latch2.带钥匙 carry keys3.(暂时)关闭 close up4.巡逻严

9、密的城区街道 well-patrolled urban streets5. 据称很宁静的地区 the allegedly tranquil areas6. 的时代结束了 the era of is over1.What is the meaning of “on the latch”?1.What is the meaning of “on the latch”?2.How do we know that suburbs and country 2.How do we know that suburbs and country areas are more vulnerable than we

10、ll-patrolled areas are more vulnerable than well-patrolled urban streets? urban streets?“on the latch” meant the door was closed but not locked.“on the latch” meant the door was closed but not locked.Crime rate rising more dramatically in those allegedly tranquil areas thanCrime rate rising more dra

11、matically in those allegedly tranquil areas than in cities. in cities.PartTWO2-1I am Sun xiaoPartTWO2A new atmosphere of fear and distrust creeps into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security devices, in varied forms, are put to use. part2-1（Para.4-10） It has been replaced by dead-bolt lock

12、s, security chains, electronic alarm systems and trip wires hooked up tohooked up to a police station or private guard firm. Many suburban families have sliding glass doors on their patios, with steel bars elegantly built in so no one can pry the doors open.Para.4Para.1on the latch; closed but not l

13、ocked; none of us carried keys; close updead-bolt locks; dead-bolt locks; security chains; security chains; electronic alarm systems; trip electronic alarm systems; trip wires hooked up to a police wires hooked up to a police station or private guard firm; station or private guard firm; sliding glas

14、s doors;sliding glass doors; steel bars steel barsPara.4 It acts as the opening of the whole piece of writing.It acts as the opening of the whole piece of writing.Para.5 It is not uncommon, in the most pleasant of homes, to see pasted on the windows small notices announcing that the premises are und

15、er surveillance by this security force or that guard company.What can be commonly seen pasted on the What can be commonly seen pasted on the windows of the most pleasant homes ?windows of the most pleasant homes ?small notices announcing that the premises are small notices announcing that the premis

16、es are under surveillance by this security force or that under surveillance by this security force or that guard company.guard company.Para.6 The lock is the new symbol of America. Indeed, a recent public-service by this a large insurance company featured not charts showing how much at risk we are,

17、but a picture of a childs bicycle with now-usual padlock attached to it. Why does the author quote the example of the advertisement of an insurance company?to warn the public of the risks they havePara.7 The ad pointed out that, yes, it is the insurance companies that pay for the stolen goods, but w

18、ho is going to pay for what the new atmosphere of distrust and fear is doing to our way of life? Who is going to make the psychic (精神的精神的) payment for transformation of America from the Land of the Free to the land of the Lock?Para.8 For that is what has happened. We have become so used to defending

19、 ourselves against the new atmosphere of America life, so used to putting up barriers, that we have not had time to think about what it may mean.What was the new atmosphere What was the new atmosphere of American life in Paragraph 8?of American life in Paragraph 8?distrust and feardistrust and fear

20、Para.9 For some reason we are satisfied when we think we are well protected; it does not occur to us to ask ourselves: Why has this happened? Why are we having to barricade ourselves against our neighbors and fellow citizens, and when, exactly, did this start to take over our lives?The author mainly

21、 The author mainly usesuses the method of the method of contrast and examplescontrast and examples to tell us that a to tell us that a new new atmosphere of fear and distrust creeps into atmosphere of fear and distrust creeps into every aspect of daily life.every aspect of daily life. when, exactly,

22、 did when, exactly, did this start to take over our lives?this start to take over our lives?The second section of part 2 will further The second section of part 2 will further illustrate these phenomenon.illustrate these phenomenon.Part 2-1 is overHook up toHook up to to connect or attach (sth.)to (

23、sth. else) with or as if with a hook .和.相连接 My computer is hooked up to the Internet, so I can communicate with my students at home via email. 我的笔记本与学校网络相连，所以我能在家通过邮件和同学们联系。 The alarm systems in the banks are hooked up to the local police station. 银行的报警系统和当地的警察局相连。 Build in/into make (sth.) as part

24、of the structure使.成为某种组织或结构的一部分l The TV set in the sitting room The TV set in the sitting room is built in.is built in.l 客厅里的电视是嵌入式的。Pry pra 1 Vt. 撬开2 Vi. Pry into 打探、窥探 （ 私事，话题等） l I couldnt prypry the cover off this wooden box without breaking it. 不打破这个木箱盖我就无法撬开它。l I dont like to prypry into the a

25、ffairs of my neighbors. 我不喜欢打探我邻居的事。Sentence It is not uncommon It is not uncommon, , in the most pleasant of homes, to see pasted on in the most pleasant of homes, to see pasted on the windows small notices announcing that the premises are under the windows small notices announcing that the premise

26、s are under surveillance by this security force or that guard company.surveillance by this security force or that guard company. “Not uncommon”, a double negative phrase, means “rather common”. 在最温馨的居家，也常常看得到窗上贴着小小的告示，称本住宅由某在最温馨的居家，也常常看得到窗上贴着小小的告示，称本住宅由某家安全保卫机构或某个保安公司监管。家安全保卫机构或某个保安公司监管。Premise 1 n.

27、房屋连地基2 v预先提出；作为的前提 On the premise of/ that business premises business premises 事务所事务所 commercial premises commercial premises 商业用房商业用房 Food that is not sold here can Food that is not sold here can not be eaten on the premises.not be eaten on the premises. 非本店食品禁止在本店食用。非本店食品禁止在本店食用。 I can lend you mo

28、ney on the I can lend you money on the premise that you will return it premise that you will return it to me this weekend.to me this weekend. 我可以借钱给你，但你得在这我可以借钱给你，但你得在这周末还给我。周末还给我。surveillancesurveillancesvel()ns n. 监督；监视词根：surveil svel vt. 使受监视；对实施监视FeatureFeature 1. give a prominent part to sb./st

29、h.以为特色; 2. Show a particular person in a film 由主演 The store features round-the-The store features round-the-clock service.clock service. 二十四小时营业是这家的特色。二十四小时营业是这家的特色。 The movie features Jay Chou as The movie features Jay Chou as the prince.the prince. 周杰伦在这部电影中饰演主角周杰伦在这部电影中饰演主角“王子王子”。chartchartmap, d

30、iagram, table, or graph which is intended to make information easier to understand 地图，示意图，表或曲线图（图表的总称） The nurse gave the doctor a The nurse gave the doctor a chart showing the patients chart showing the patients temperature and blood temperature and blood pressure.pressure. 护士给医生出示了一张显示病护士给医生出示了一张显

31、示病人体温和血压的图。人体温和血压的图。 diagramdiagram: drawing or plan that uses siple lines rather than realistic details to explain or illustrate a machine, a structure, peocess, ect. (图解 图表 示意图)e.g draw a diagram showing how the machine workse.g draw a diagram showing how the machine works graphgraph: (diagram con

32、sisting of a)line of lines(often curved)showing the variation of two quantities(曲线图)e.g the temperature at each houre.g the temperature at each hour tabletable: list of facts or figures systematically arrangede.g table of contentse.g table of contentsComparison and contrastBarrierBarriern. Thing that prevents further movement 障碍物,妨碍 the language barrier 语言上的隔阂Comparison and contrastbstk()l mpedm()ntbstrk()nhndr()ns It does not occur to us to ask ourselvesIt does not occur to us to ask ourselves：Why has Why has this happened.this happened. occur to s