新世纪大学英语(第二版)综合教程第1册Unit4选编

1、Unit 4 Growing UpSit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions.How did you feel about your parents when you were a child? Did your attitude towards them change when you grew into a teenager? Explain the change, if any. ( Open. )What is the greatest difficulty you have encounte

2、red in the process of growing up? ( Open. ) “Only adolescents will like adolescents.” What do you think this statement means? Do you agree? Why do you think people say this? Get Started-discussionGet startedStudy the following quotes about growing up. Do you agree with each of them? Give reasons to

3、support your view. Get Started- directionYou have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was. Abraham LincolnInterpretation:By this quote, Abraham Lincoln means that no matter how great or famous or rich your grandfather is, you have to grow up on your own.Get Started-quotes 1Cli

4、ck PictureWhen I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years. Mark Twain Interpretation:When Mark Twain was a teenager, he felt that his father k

5、new nothing and he hated to see his father around at home with him. However, when he turned 21, he came to realize that his father really knew a lot. Mark Twain puts it humorously here by saying that his father had learned a lot in those seven years. Actually it was him who had gradually changed his

6、 attitude towards his father.Get Started-quotes 2Interpretation:The quote means that when a child grows into a teenager, he is likely to find fault with adults and see more of their flaws. When he learns to forgive the flaws and errors of adults, he himself has grown up. When he learns to forgive hi

7、s own errors and flaws, he is considered wise. Get Started-quotes 3The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise. Alden Nowlan Click Pictureclick hereRebel Without a Caus

8、e is a 1955 American drama film about confused, suburban, middle-class teenagers. In 1990, it was added to the preserved films of the United States Library of Congresss National Film Registry as being deemed “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant.”Watch the following video clip “Re

9、bel Without A Cause” and then do the tasks that follow:video Please decide whether each of the following statements is true (T) or false (F) based on the information in the video clip.( ) Jims father couldnt understand why Jim was so rebellious.( ) Jim was very drunk because his father wouldnt buy h

10、im a car.( ) Jims father was unhappy that Jim slammed the door.( ) The father thought that they gave the son enough love and affection.( ) The parents treated Jim as if he was still a kid.( ) The parents shared the same opinion about educating their son.( ) Jim couldnt bear the fighting of his paren

11、ts.Video-1click hereTFTTTFF2. Do you find this kind of scenes typical / familiar in a family with a teenager? What do you think are the problems of Jims family? Do you think there is a solution to teenage rebelling? ( Open. )teenager n. （13-19岁的）青少年adult n. a fully grown person or animal, esp. a per

12、son over an age stated by law, usu. 18 or 21 成（年）人conflict n. a state of disagreement and argument between people 冲突；抵触；争论Listen and Respond Word BankL&R 1generation gap the difference in ideas, feelings, and interests between older and younger people, esp. considered as causing lack of understandin

13、g 代沟，两代人之间的隔阂 implied a. not stated explicitly or clearly 隐含的statement n. sth. that is stated; a written or spoken declaration, esp. of a formal kind （尤指正式的）陈述；声明Listen and Respond Word Bankteenage a. of, for, or being a teenager 青少年的，少男少女的trash n. rubbish 垃圾solve vt. find a solution to, an explanat

14、ion of, or a way of dealing with (sth.) 解释，解决，解答Listen and Respond Word Bankissue n. a subject to be talked about, argued about, or decide 问题，议题；争论点overcome v. (overcame, overcome) fight successfully (against); defeat 征服，战胜 Listen and Respond Word BankChoose the best answer to complete each of the f

15、ollowing sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage. L&R 1L&R 1 This talk is mainly about .A) why teenagers refuse to listen to their parentsB) what the larger problems in the parent-teenager relationship areC) what needs to be done to improve the parent-teenager relat

16、ionshipD) what causes the communication problem between teenagers and their parents_DL&R 12. The speaker says that difficulty in communication between teenagers and their parents is mainly caused by .A) generation gap B) misunderstandingC) lack of communication D) different styles of thinking_CA) te

17、enagers should communicate more with their mothersB) teenagers usually refuse to help their mothers with house choresC) teenagers often miss the implied message in their mothers instructionD) teenagers are usually unwilling to follow their mothers instructionsL&R 13. The “taking out the trash” incid

18、ent is a good example to show that . _CA) the “taking out the trash” incident is an exceptional caseB) unhappiness caused by small incidents at home can cause larger problemsC) misunderstanding between parents and their children is easy to be solvedD) it can be a serious cause of concern if miscommu

19、nication occurs in bigger issuesL&R 14. The speaker believes that . _DL&R 2Listen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard. Teenagers and their parents may often have difficulties communicating with each other. Teenagers often think adults _. However, ad

20、ults often think teenagers just _ they say. Some people may feel that the conflict between parents and teenagers is caused by the _. The speaker believes that it lies mostly in implied statements that are not _ between a teenage child and a parent. In the “taking out the trash” example, the mother f

21、eels that the teenager _, but the teenager justL&R 2dont understand themdont listen to anythingfully communicatedgeneration gapshould know what she means L&R 2doesnt. This type of conversation takes place around our home everyday. They cause _ but are totally normal, and can usually be solved quite

22、soon. When this type of “lack of communication” _ the bigger issues of teenagers, larger problems can be caused. It is more difficult to _ and it takes the efforts from both parents and teenagers _.some unhappiness gets involved withsolve these larger problems to overcome such problems 1. Describe D

23、octor Eppley in a few sentences.2. What did the people in the town of Enosburg think of Doctor Eppley?3. Why did the writer go to a college far away from home?4. How did the writer like his college life?5. Compare the attitudes of the woman in the car accident before and after she learned that the w

24、riter was Doctor Eppleys son. Why do you think she changed her attitude? Main Idea-1Exercise 1: Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.Main Idea-2Exercise 2: Text A can be divided into three Parts with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write d

25、own the main idea of each part.Main Idea-2PartParagraph(s)Main IdeasI1-2II3-13III14-31 When the writer was a child, he was popular because people respected his father very much. And he enjoyed being “Doctor Eppleys son.” When he was a teenager, the writer wanted his own identity and became defiant a

26、nd rebellious. In college, he successfully made quite some new friends without the help of his father. After the car accident, the writer was very grateful to his father. His attitude towards his father changed. Their relationship improved a lot. Exercise 3: Fill in the table below with relevant inf

27、ormation from the text about the writers attitude towards his father. Main Idea-3Changes in the writers attitude towards his fatherClues from the text that indicate the attitudeWhen he was a child, the writer respected his father very much and he was proud of having such a good father.He beamed when

28、 people compared him to his father.He was glad to be surrounded by his classmates because he was Doctor Eppleys son. Main Idea-3When he was a teenager, the writer became defiant and rebellious and he wanted to be independent.He was unhappy when people referred to him as Doctor Eppleys son, and he to

29、ld them that he was Harold and could manage well on his own.He went to a college far away from home to escape from his fathers good name.He started to call his father “Sam” and did not stop doing so even after he knew this bothered his father.He talked to his father in a very disrespectful or rude m

30、anner. Main Idea-3After the car accident, the writer was grateful to his father and he respected his father even more.He hugged his father at the New Years Party and thanked him sincerely.He called his father “Dad” instead of “Sam.” Many teenagers believe that growing up is a struggle to be independ

31、ent. They want to be free from their parents control and they want to be different. Read the following text and see how a young man struggles to stand on his own two feet.In-DepthIn-DepthThe Doctors Son Harold Eppley with Rochelle Melander My parents moved to Vermont when I was still an infant. A so

32、ft-spoken man, my father settled quietly into his medical practice in a small town called Enosburg. Soon the local people accepted him as one of their own. Word passes quickly in small Vermont towns. They know good people when they meet them. Around town the neighbors greeted my father as “Doc Epple

33、y.” And I soon learned that as long as I lived in Enosburg I would always be known as “Doctor Eppleys son.” 1In-Depth2 On the first day of school, my classmates crowded around me because I was the doctors son. “If youre anything like your father, youll be a smart boy,” my first-grade teacher said. I

34、 couldnt stop beaming.3 Somewhere in the midst of my teenage years, however, something changed. I was sixteen years old and the neighbors still called me “Doctor Eppleys son.” They said that I was growing up to be an honorable and industrious young man, living an honest life just like my father. I g

35、roaned whenever I heard their compliments. In-Depth4 I wondered how I would ever fit in with my teenage friends. I hated being followed by my fathers good name. And so when strangers asked me if I was Doctor Eppleys son, I replied emphatically, “My name is Harold. And I can manage quite well on my o

36、wn.” As an act of rebellion, I began to call my father by his first name, Sam. “Why are you acting so stubborn lately?” my father asked me one day in the midst of an argument.6 “Well, Sam ,” I replied, “I suppose that bothers you.” “You know it hurts me when you call me Sam,” my father shouted.8 “We

37、ll, it hurts me when everybody expects me to be just like you. I dont want to be perfect. I want to be myself.”75In-Depth I survived my last years of high school until finally I turned eighteen. The next fall I enrolled in college. I chose to attend a school far from Enosburg, a place where nobody c

38、alled me “Doctor Eppleys son.” One night at college I sat with a group of students in the dormitory as we shared stories about our lives. We began to talk about the things we hated most about our childhoods. “Thats easy,” I said. “I couldnt stand growing up in a town where everybody always compared

39、me with my father.” 910In-Depth11 The girl sitting next to me frowned. “I dont understand,” she said. “Id be proud to have a father whos so well respected.” Her eyes filled with tears as she continued, “Id give anything to be called my fathers child. But I dont know where he is. He left my mother wh

40、en I was only four.”12 There was an awkward silence, and then I changed the subject. I wasnt ready to hear her words. I returned home for winter break that year, feeling proud of myself. In four months at college, I had made a number of new friends. I had become popular in my own right, without my f

41、athers help.1314 For two weeks I enjoyed being back in Enosburg. The main topic of interest at home was my fathers new car.15 “Let me take it out for a drive,” I said.16 My father agreed, but not without his usual warning, “Be careful.” I glared at him. “Sam, Im sick of being treated like a child. I

42、m in college now. Dont you think I know how to drive?”18 I could see the hurt in my fathers face, and I remembered how much he hated it whenever I called him “Sam.” 19 “All right then,” he replied. In-Depth17In-Depth20 I hopped into the car and headed down the road, savoring the beauty of the Vermon

43、t countryside. My mind was wandering. At a busy intersection, I hit the car right in front of mine before I knew it.21 The woman in the car jumped out screaming: “You idiot! Why didnt you look where you were going?”22 I surveyed the damage. Both cars had sustained serious dents. I sat there like a g

44、uilty child as the woman continued complaining. “Its your fault,” she shouted. I couldnt protest. My knees began to shake. I choked back my tears.23In-Depth24 “Do you have insurance? Can you pay for this? Who are you?” she kept asking. “Who are you?”25 I panicked and, without thinking, shouted, “Im

45、Doctor Eppleys son.”26 I sat there stunned. I couldnt believe what I had just said. Almost immediately, the womans frown became a smile of recognition. “Im sorry,” she replied, “I didnt realize who you were.”In-Depth27 An hour later, I drove my fathers battered new car back home. With my head down a

46、nd my knees still shaking, I trudged into the house. I explained what had happened.28 “Are you hurt?” he asked.29 “No,” I replied.30 “Good,” he answered. Then he turned and headed toward the door. “Harold,” he said as he was leaving, “Hold your head up.”31 That night was New Years Eve, and my family

47、 attended a small party with friends to celebrate the beginning of another year. When midnight arrived, people cheered and greeted each other. Across the room I saw my father. I stepped toward him. My father and I hug. But recalling the days events, I wrapped my arms around his shoulders. And I spok

48、e his real name for the first time in years. I said, “Thank you, Dad. Happy New Year.”In-Depthrarely Q1. Do you find the types of teenager behaviour listed below acceptable? Give your reasons. voicingWork in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions.BehaviourAcceptableReasonsYesN

49、o1) Talk back when your parents scold you for something you did wrong.2) Unwilling to introduce your parents to your friends because they look like people who have received little education.3) Call your parents by their names / nicknames.4) Refuse to do housework on the pretext(借口) that you need to

50、study.5) Tell your parents almost everything that has happened to you at school.voicingvoicingQ2. In the table below, list one thing that your parents once did to you that really upset you a lot. Explain why you found it upsetting. Ask for the opinion of a group member to see if the same thing would

51、 have upset him / her, too.Things your parents once did that upset you Why did you find it upsetting? Does your group member find it upsetting, too? Why or why not? 1) They read my diary without my permission. 1) It violated my privacy. 2) It was a sign of distrust in me.1) It is all right for my pa

52、rents to read my diary as I do not intend to hide anything from them.2) It is a sign of their concern for me. 2) They made all decisions for me.1) I would never be able to learn to be independent if my parents made decisions for me all the time.2) I am different from my parents, so making decisions

53、for me was not wise.3) It implied that I did not have the ability to make decisions for myself.1) I take that as a sign that my parents are concerned about me and about the things that happen in my life.2) They might do so for my own good and I want them to help me because they are more experienced

54、and have better judgment.voicing3) They misunderstood me just because they had heard something about what I had done.1) They should know me better than others and should trust me more than they trusted them.2) It was upsetting because they did not even bother to check with me; if they had done so, s

55、uch misunderstanding would not have arisen.My parents are concerned about me and they do not want to see me make mistakes.voicing4) They beat me or scolded me. 1) They did not respect me and treat me as an equal human being. 1) Our parents may be too angry to control themselves once in a while, but

56、it doesnt mean that they dont treat us as their equals.2) Our parents may scold us just out of impulse, but most parents would regret what they have done afterwards. voicingKey Words for Text BapartindependentinstanceadaptfigureambitiousfrustratedrestlessdragtightwhereasKey Words (B)Key Words (B)Exp

57、ressions for Text Bgrow apartfor instance(its) no / small / little wonder (that)stay up(be) scared of (doing) sth.(be) annoyed at / with sb.sit uphave / keep a tight rein onget hold ofend upin deep/big trouble1. We call this a primitive way of life but its what human beings have adapted to through h

58、undreds of thousands of years. And its what we are still adapted to in the twentieth century, for man hasnt changed much in the short time since he became civilized. (Para. 3) 2) Translate this sentence into Chinese. 我们把这种生活称作原始的生活方式，但成千上万年来人们适应了这种方式。二十世纪我们依然习惯这种生活方式。人类进入文明社会的时间太短，还没有做出太多的改变！ 1) Exp

59、lain the implied meaning of the sentence. Pay special attention to the italicized part. Mans basic needs are still the same. Despite all the developments they have made, human beings still have to learn the basic survival skills. In this sense, man hasnt really changed too much. Sentences2. Physical

60、ly, we become adults younger and younger. Socially, we become adults older and older. (Para. 7) We mature earlier physically, but we become mature much later as social beings we are unable to be independent and survive on our own in the modern world until much later. 2) Translate this sentence into