学术英语读写教程(上)Teachers27 Book

------------------------------------------------------------------------学术英语读写教程(上)Teachers27BookSectionOneReadingandWritingNarrativeStoriesUnit1LoveStoriesTextAAppointmentwithLoveLanguagePointsSixminutestosix,saidthegreatroundclockovertheinformationboothinGrandCentralStation.(Para.1)Meaning:ThegreatroundclockovertheinformationboothinGrandCentralStationindicatedthatitwassixminutestosix.said:togiveparticularinformationorinstructionsExample:Thenoticesaid“keepout”.…hiseyesnarrowedtonotetheexacttime.(Para.1)

Meaning:Henarrowedhiseyes,inordertotakeacloserlookattheexacttime.

note:tonoticeorpaycarefulattentiontosomething

Example:PleasenotethattheofficewillbeclosedonSunday.…sustainedhimunfailingly(Para.1)Meaning:(Thewoman’swrittenwords)alwayssupportedhim.Heplacedhimselfascloseashecouldtotheinformationbooth,justbeyondtheringofpeoplebesiegingtheclerks.(Para.2)Meaning:Hetriedhisbesttogetclosertotheinformationbooth,justattheedgeofacircleofpeoplesurroundingtheclerks.Hisfacegrewsharp.(Para.5)Meaning:Hisfacegraduallyshowedasignofnervousnessandvigilance.HehadgotholdofaNewYorkCitytelephonebookandfoundheraddress.(Para.7)Meaning:HehadfoundaNewYorkCitytelephonebookandgotheraddressonit.getholdofsomething:tofindsomethingthatyouwantorneedExample:Itisalmostimpossibletogetholdofticketsfortheconcert.Nextdayhehadbeenshippedout,buttheyhadgoneonwriting.(Para.7)Meaning:Nextdayhehadleftthecountrybyboat,buttheyhadcontinuedtowritetoeachother.shipout:toleaveacountrybyboatExample:HetoldLindahewasshippingoutintwodays.I’dalwaysbehauntedbythefeelingthatyouhadbeentakingachanceonjustthat,…(Para.9)Meaning:ThethoughtthatyouhaddecidedtowritetomeonlybecauseIwasbeautifulwouldcontinuouslybotherme.takeachance(onsomething):togamblethatsomethinggoodmighthappenorthatsomeonemightdowell;totakeariskthatsomethingwouldgowrongorthatsomeonewoulddobadlyExample:Theytookachanceontheweatherandplannedtohavethepartyoutside.…hepulledhardonacigarette.(Para.10)Meaning:…hesuckedhardonacigarette.pullonacigarette:tosuckonordrawonacigaretteExample:Hepulledonhiscigaretteandwaitedforthetrain.Hesquaredhisbroadshoulders…(Para.20)Meaning:Hemadehisbroadshouldersstraight…squareone’sshoulders:ifyousquareyourshouldersorsquareyourself,youmakeyourbackandshouldersstraighttoshowyouarereadyordeterminedtodosomethingExample:Rosemarysquaredherselftofacethewaitingjournalists.I’vegottwoboyswithUncleSammyself,soIdidn’tmindtoobligeyou.(Para.22)Meaning:ImyselfhavegottwoboyswhoalsoservedintheU.S.army,soIdidn’tmindtohelpyou.CulturalNotesZeroZerowasamodelofJapanesefighterplaneinWWII.KingDavidDavid(C.1040-970BCE)wasthesecondkingoftheUnitedKingdomofIsrael,animportantfigureinJewish,Islamic,andChristiandoctrineandculture.Heisregardedasarighteousking,ahighlyacclaimedwarrior,amusician,andapsalmist.InIslamicculture,Davidisconsideredtobeaprophetandthekingofanation.InChristianculture,heisbelievedtobeanancestorofJesus.DavidtraditionallytakesthecreditforwritingmanypsalmsoftheBible,whichcanbefoundinTheBookofPsalms.Psalm23rdInthispsalm,DavidpraisesGodasHisShepherd.ThetextisbelovedbybothJewsandChristians.Thepsalmhasalwaysbeenapopularpassageformemorization.Sincethe20thcentury,Psalm23rdhasevenbecomeapassagebeingoftenrecitedatthefuneralintheEnglish-speakingworld.Ithasbeenwidelyusedfollowinghigh-profiletragiceventssuchas9/11AddresstotheNationandWhitneyHouston’sfuneral.TheEnglishversionofPsalm23rdisasfollows:APsalmofDavidTheLordismyshepherd;Ishallnotwant.Hemakesmeliedowningreenpastures:Heleadsmebesidethestillwaters.Herestoresmysoul:Heleadsmeinthepathsofrighteousnessforhisname’ssake.ThoughIwalkthroughthevalleyoftheshadowofDeath,Iwillfearnoevil:foryouarewithme;yourrodandyourstafftheycomfortme.Youprepareatablebeforemeinthepresenceofmyenemies:Youanointmyheadwithoil;mycupoverflows.Surelygoodnessandmercyshallfollowmeallthedaysofmylife:andIwilldwellinthehouseoftheLordforever.OfHumanBondageOfHumanBondageisoneofthegreatestnovelsofthetwentiethcenturywrittenbyW.SomersetMaugham,thewriterwhoalsowroteTheMoonandSixpenceandTheRazor’sEdge.OfHumanBondagetellsastoryofsexualobsessionofPhilipCarey,whoseeksforfreedomfromtheoppressiveChristianupbringing.TheodoreDreiserspokeveryhighlyofthisnovelandcalledit“aworkofgenius”.KeystoExercisesPost-ReadingExercisesI.ReadingComprehension1-5CCABDII.Micro-writingSkillsVocabularyBuilding1)confessed2)Besieged3)beyond4)provocation5)narrow6)sharp7)rings8)noted9)obliged10)SquareStructureCumulatinghalfoftheestimatedtimeheadofourdepartmentaformerimperialpalaceinBeijingTolstoygirlsland,fundsandtechnologythecapitalofFrancecourtesy,hospitalityandrespectforeldersClozeTesting1)job2)ever3)while4)shoes5)she6)no7)would8)having9)was10)drivingFunctionalTrainingthegirl:wearingaredflowerinhersuitlapel,butitwasacrimsonsweetpea,notthelittleredrosetheyhadagreedupon.tooyoung,about18.HollisMeynell:AyoungwomanHerfigurewaslongandslim;herblondhairlaybackincurlsfromherdelicateears.Hereyeswereblueasflowers,herlipsandchinhadagentlefirmness.Inherpalegreensuit,shewaslikespringtimecomealive.asmall,provocativesmilecurvedherlips.the-middle-agewoman:awomanwellpast40,hergrayinghairtuckedunderawornhat.morethanplump;herthick-ankledfeetwerethrustintolow-heeledshoes.worearedroseintherumpledlapelofherbrowncoat.thewaitingline:sixminutestosixfourminutestosixoneminutetosixtherecallingline:afewdaysbeforeonenightoftheNOWinthisfightworstoffightingGrandCentralStationthetimehegotthebookTextBLanguagePointsThankheavenshedidn’trecognizeme.(Para.10)Meaning:Iamsogladthatshedidn’trecognizeme.Similarexpressions:thankgoodness/thankGodExample:‘Thankgoodnessforthat!’mymothersaidwithasighofrelief.Ifellmadlyinlovewithher,andshewithme.(Para.10)Meaning:Iwaspassionatelyinlovewithher,andshereturnedmyloveinthesameway.Ifshehadmarriedme,shewouldn’thavehadanyprospects.(Para.14)Meaning:Ifshehadmarriedmeatthattime,shewouldhavehadableakfuture.WhenIwrotetomyfatherthatIwantedtogetmarriedhecutoffmyallowance.(Para.14)Meaning:WhenIwrotealettertoinformmyfatherthatIwantedtogetmarried,hestoppedgivingmemoney.…thatherfathermightstopandseizeourletter,…(Para.15)Meaning:thatherfathermightbuildabarriertoourcommunication,…Iwasdoublylucky…(Para.28)Meaning:Iwasexceedinglylucky…doubly:morethanusualExample:doublydifficult/hard/importantKeytoExercisesI.ReadingComprehension1-5ACBCDII.Micro-writingSkillsTranslationPracticeEnglishtoChinese故事发生在一个彩色装潢的丹麦小酒馆，这种酒馆只对游客开放，那儿的人都讲英语。(division)于是我回到家，借到了钱，便写信把日期告诉她了。(conversion)事情能这样发展真的很幸运。不然，你也就不会遇到妈妈了。(supplement)ChinesetoEnglishIfellmadlyinlovewithher,andshewithme.(omissiontoavoidrepetition)ButImetthegirloncemore,andtoldherIwouldreturntoAmerica,borrowenoughmoneytogetmarriedon,andcomebackforherinafewmonths.(inversion)Iwasdoublylucky,youngfellow,forotherwiseIwouldn’thavemetyou,either.(conversion)Explanation:Diction:choosingaproperwordtoconveytheexactmeaning.Omission:omitting“therecurringobject”toavoidrepetitionorunnecessaryinvolvedexpressions.Conversion:changingthepartofspeechaccordingtothemannerofthetargetlanguagesothattheidiomaticusageisachieved.Inversion:changingtheorderofwordsandarrangingtheminanaturalorderofthetargetlanguage.Affirmationtonegation/negationtoaffirmation:usingwordswithnegative/affirmativeimplicationstoexpressaffirmative/negativemeanings.Subordination:arrangingessentialinformationinthemainclauseandthenon-essentialinformationinthesubordinateclauseinaccordancewiththeidiomaticityoftargetlanguage.Division:dividingalongsentenceintoseveralshortparts,usuallyemployedintranslationfromEnglishtoChinese.Integration:clusteringseveralshortsentencesintoalongone,usuallyemployedintranslationfromChinesetoEnglish.

Unit2ChristmasStoriesTextAAngelonaDoorstepLanguagePointsIttookslow,carefulquestioningtoextractthestoryfromhim.(Para.3)Meaning:Itwasatime-consumingandmeticuloustaskforthenarratortomakeaninquiryintowhathadhappenedtohim.extract:toobtaininformationormoney,etc.bytakingitfromsomebodywhoisdisinclinedtoofferit.…withsixchildrenandanotherontheway.(Para.4)Note:Inthetext,onthewayindicatesthatthewomanisexpectingherseventhbaby.Irepeatedmycondolencesandletthematterrest.(Para.6)Meaning:IcontinuallyofferedmysympathyonBen’slossandtriedtolethispassionsubside.Worriedthatthisincidentwouldsourawarmperson,Imulledoverwhattodo.(Para.6)Meaning:IwasanxiousthattheunpleasantexperiencewoulddevourBen’skindnessandIponderedonsomesolutionstohelphim.Iletthesubjectdrop.(Para.13)Meaning:Istoppedfurtherdiscussionofmysolutiontohisproblem.…itseemedhelightenedupabitmore.(Para.16)Meaning:thedarkcloudofhislossonhisfaceseemedtodisappeargradually.lightup:ifsomebody’sfaceoreyeslightup,theyprobablyexpresshappinessorexcitement.…she’dforgottentoleaveaforwardingaddress.(Para.24)Meaning:shehadforgottentowrite(jot)downanewaddressforBentofindher.…andIdidn’thavethefoggiestideawhatIwascryingabout.(Para.29)Meaning:IdidnotknowexactlywhatIwascryingabout.foggy:notclearIwasreallygladyoutalkedmeintothis.(Para.29)Meaning:Iwasreallygladyouletmebelievethis.“Heckno,”…(Para.31)Note:“Heck”isanexclamatorywordusedtoexpressthatyouareslightlyannoyedorsurprisedbysomething.HereBenusedthisexclamatorywordtoshowthathewasextremelyannoyedbythenarrator’sinquiry.CulturalNotesIwasastrangerandyoutookmein(Para.11).ThissentenceoriginatesfromMatthew,thefirstbookintheNewTestamentoftheBible.JesustellspeoplethatwhentheSonofMansitsonhisthroneinheavenlyglory,hewillseparatepeoplewhoareblessedbyhisFatherontherightandthosewhoarecursedbyhisFatherontheleft.TheSonofManexplainstotherighteous,whostandontheright,whytheyhavebeenblessedbyhisFatherthat,“ForIwashungryandyougavemesomethingtoeat,Iwasastrangerandyouinvitedmein,Ineededclothesandyouclothedme,Iwassickandyoulookedafterme,Iwasinprisonandyoucametovisitme.”Therighteous,whowillgotoeternallife,cannotrememberwhentheydidsuchgooddeedstotheSonofManandaskhimaboutit.TheLatterrepliesthat,“whateveryoudidforoneoftheleastofthesebrothersofmine,youdidforme.”TheAngelGabriel(para.27)GabrielisanarchangelwhoappearsinboththeOldTestamentandintheNewasamessengertohumansfromGod.InLuke,thethirdGospeloftheNewTestament,GabrielappearedtobothZechariah,thepriest,andVirginMaryandforetoldthemrespectivelythatJohntheBaptistandJesuswouldbeborn.Thearchangel’smissionmaybewelljustifiedbyhisownwordsintheNewTestamentthat,“IamGabriel.IstandinthepresenceofGod,andIhavebeensenttospeaktoyouandtotellyouthisgoodnews.”KeystoExercisesPost-ReadingExercisesI.ReadingComprehension1-5CCADBII.Micro-writingSkillsVocabularyBuilding1)walk2)dropped3)extract4)soured5)gloomy6)indignant7)longing8)bristled9)sympathize10)rejoicedSentenceCumulatingOneday,whileouthuntingwithhismaster,heencounteredawildboarandboldlyseizedthebeastbytheear,buthisteethgaveway,andtheboarescaped.Hismasterrushedtothesceneandbegangivingthehoundagoodscoldingandsoundbeating,butstoppedwhenthefeebledoglookedupandsaid,“Spareyouroldservant,dearmaster!CloseTesting1)when2)then/once3)had4)same5)them6)whose7)wrote8)later9)stood10)eitherFunctionalTrainingunhappymood:wasn’thisusualsunnyselfseemedinnomoodfortalkingwasgloomywasdistraughtathisstupidityforallowingthisbilltogrowsolarge.hisangerseemedworseHebristledashetalkedabout…herepliedindignantlyhappymood:Ben’sjovialconversationlighteneduparrivedwithatremendoussmileandaglintinhiseyesgrinningAdverbialclauses:WhenBendeliveredmilktomycousin’shomethatmorning,(hewasn’thisusualsunnyself.)(Hebristled)ashetalkedaboutthemessyyoungoneswhohaddrunkupallhismilk.ButwhenBenleft,(Ifoundmyselfcaughtupinhisproblemandlongedtohelp.)“Whensomeonehastakenfromyou,(giveittothem,andthenyoucanneverberobbed.”)(We’djokeaboutit)whenhe’dcome.BeforeIknewwhatwashappening,Istartedtocry,andIdidn’thavethefoggiestideawhatIwascryingabout.Coordinateclauses:ItwaslateNovember1962,and(asanewcomertoLawndale,Calif,Iwasdelightedthatmilkmenstillbroughtbottlesofmilktodoorsteps.)Prepositionalphrases:Intheweeksthatmyhusband,kidsandIhadbeenstayingwithmycousinwhilehouse-hunting,(IhadcometoenjoyBen’sjovialrepartee.)OnasunnyJanuarymorningtwoweekslater,Benalmostranupthewalk.Nounphrases:Today,(however,hewasgloomyashedroppedoffhiswaresfromhiswirecarrier.)ThenexttimeIsawhim,(hisangerseemedworse.)ThenexttimeBendeliveredmilk,(ItoldhimIhadawaytomakehimfeelbetteraboutthe$79.)EverytimeI’daskthequestion,(itseemedhelightenedupabitmore.)Then,sixdaysbeforeChristmas,(ithappened.)TextBADollfromSantaLanguagePoints…theywerenoreplacementforamother’slove.(Para.1)Meaning:…theycouldnotfillthespaceleftbyAlice’smother’sdeath.Intheaftermathofherloss,Alicevowedtocareforothers.(Para.3)Meaning:Asaconsequenceofherloss,Alicepromisedtocareforothers.…butanunfilledvoidseemedtoremain.(Para.3)Meaning:…butthelossofmaternalloveseemedtoexist.void:alargeemptyspaceExample:Belowherwasnothingbutablackvoid.Oneofmycustomersapproachedmewithasampleofherhandiwork…(Para.4)Meaning:Oneofmycustomersspoketomewithaspecimenofherhandiwork,hopingthatIcouldtakeordersforChristmas.approach:tospeaktosomebodyaboutsomething,especiallytoaskthemforsomethingortooffertodosomething…onewithgrayhairandspectacles…(Para.4)Meaning:…onewithgrayhairandapairofglasses…SoIplacedmyChristmasorder:twodolls…(Para.5)Meaning:SoImadearequesttobuy(purchase)twodollsforChristmas…Thingsreallystartedtofallintoplace…(Para.6)Meaning:Thingsreallystartedtobecomesmoother…fallintoplace/slotintoplace:ifsomethingcomplicatedordifficulttounderstandfallsorslotsintoplace,itbecomesorganizedorclearinyourmind.Ibegantogetreadyforwhatwouldturnouttobeoneofthemostmemorabledaysofmymother’slife.(Para.6)Meaning:…Ibegantomakepreparationsforwhatwouldbecomeoneofthemostunforgettabledaysofmymother’slife.…alongwithoneformymothertuckedintothebottomofSanta’sbag.(Para.7)Meaning:…alongwiththedollformymotherhiddeninthebottomofSanta’sbag.tuck:toputsomethingintoasmallspace,especiallytohideitorkeepitsafeorcomfortableExample:Thedocumentshadbeentuckedunderapileofpapers.AsheaskedwhoAlicewas,mymother,takenabackbyhernamebeingcalled,indicatedthatsheinfactwasAlice.(Para.8)Meaning:AsheaskedwhoAlicewas,mymother,surprisedbyhernamebeingcalled,answeredthatshewasAliceherself.betakenaback(bysomebody/something):tobeshockedorsurprisedbysomebodyorsomethingExample:Rosemarywascompletelytakenabackbyhisanger.IwascleaningoutmysleighbeforemytripthisyearandcameacrossthispackagethatwassupposedtobedeliveredonDecember25,1925.(Para.9)Meaning:IwascleaningtheinsideofmysleighbeforemytripthisyearandaccidentallyfoundthispackagethatwassupposedtobesentonDecember25,1925.comeacrosssomebody/something:tomeetorfindsomebody/somethingbychanceExample:Rosemarycamecrosssomeoldbooksinadrawer.…tearsofjoycourseddownhercheeks…(Para.10)Meaning:…joyoustearsrolleddown(trickleddown)hercheeks…course:(ofliquid)tomoveorflowquicklyKeystoExercisesPost-ReadingExercisesI.ReadingComprehension1-5CABDCII.Micro-writingSkillsTranslationPracticeEnglishtoChinese虽然哥哥和八个姐姐都很关心爱护她，可他们的爱终究无法代替母爱。(conversion)她觉得为家庭无私奉献就能弥补悲伤的童年，可她心里总有一块无法填补的空白。(conversion&inversion)她说不出话，只能把等了57年才收到的布娃娃紧紧搂在怀里，喜悦得泪流满面。(division)ChinesetoEnglishThingsreallystartedtofallintoplace.(diction)ChristmasDayarrivedandattheplannedtime,sodidSantaClaus.(omission)Oneofmycustomersapproachedmewithasampleofherhandiwork:beautifulhandmadedolls.(subordination)

Unit3ParentsTextAASimpleActofLoveLanguagePoints…whenI’dbreathlesslyfillhiminonmyday.(Para.1)Meaning:…whenI’dtellhimaboutmydayinahurry.fillsomebodyin(onsomething):totellsomebodyaboutsomethingthathashappenedForhim,nosubjectwasoff-limits.(Para.1)Meaning:Forhim,notopicwasunsuitableandforbidden.off-limits:adj.notallowedtobediscussedExample:Thetopicwasruledoff-limits.…TerryandIwentsteadyforoverayear…(Para.2)Meaning:TerryandImaintainedourromanticrelationshipforoverayear…gosteady(withsomebody):(old-fashioned,informal)tohavearomanticorsexualrelationshipwithsomebody,inwhichyouseetheotherpersonregularly…Iwasreadytospreadmywings.(Para3)Meaning:Iwasreadytotrynewthingsindependently.spreadsomebody’swings:tobecomemoreindependentandconfidentandtrynewactivities,etc.…wasahavenfordrugusers.(Para3)Meaning:wasasafehidingplacefordrugusers.Streetgangshungaroundtheschoolafterdark.(Para.3)Meaning:Streetgangsstayedneartheschoolaftersunset.hangaround:towaitorstaynearaplacewithoutdoingverymuchorwithoutanyclearpurposeManyofmycharges,emotionallydisturbed10-to14-year-oldboys,hadbeenarrestedforshoplifting,cartheftorarson.(Para.3)Meaning:Manyofmystudents,emotionallydepressed10-to14-year-oldboys,hadbeentakenintopolicecustodyfordifferentcrimesincludingstealinggoodsinastore,stealingacarorsettingfiredeliberately.Besides,teachingjobsweretightin1974…(Para.4)Meaning:Besides,teachingjobswerescarcein1974……Ireassuredhim,asIloadedupthecartostartmytripbacktothedesertandmyjob.(Para.5)Meaning:Itriedtomakehimlessworried,asIputbasicnecessitiesintomycarandstartedmytripbacktothedesertandmyjob.reassuresomebodyaboutsomething:tosayordosomethingthatmakessomebodylessfrightenedorworriedExample:ThedoctorreassuredRosemarythattherewasnothingseriouslywrong.…Ifoundjustenoughroomtosqueezeunderagateintherearoftheschool.(Para.7)Meaning:Ifoundjustenoughemptyspaceformetogetoutwithdifficultyunderagateintherearoftheschool.Iretrievedmypurse…(Para.8)Meaning:Igotmypurseback…Eerieshadowsfellacrosstheschoolyard.(Para.8)Meaning:Frighteningshadowsloomedupacrosstheschoolyard.“Hey!”onecalledout.(Para.10)Meaning:“Hey!”oneshouted.callout:toshout;speakloudlyExample:Thedrowningchildcalledoutforhelp.…theycontinuedtotauntme.“Hey!She’skindacute!”(Para.12)Meaning:…theycontinuedtojeeratme.“Hey!She’skindofcute!”kinda=kindofMyheartwaspounding.(Para.13)Meaning:Myheartwasbeatingquicklyandloudly.Ifeltallovertheinsideofmyhandbag.(Para.14)Meaning:Itriedveryhardtolookformykeyringinsidemyhandbag.Suddenlymyfingerswrappedaroundaloosekeyinmypurse.(Para.16)Meaning:Suddenlyaloosekeyinmypursewoundaroundmyfingers.…justastheteenagerssurroundedthecar,kickingthesidesandbangingontheroof.(Para.17)Meaning:…rightbeforetheteenagerssurroundedthecar,kickingthesidesofthecarandhittingitsroofwithforce.…justincaseyoueverneedit.(Para.21)justincase:becauseofthepossibilityofsomethinghappeningExample:Youprobablywon’tneedtocall—butpleasetakemynumber,justincase.Mostofall,Imarvelatthefactthat…(Para.22)Meaning:Aboveall,Iamimpressedbythefactthat…marvelatsomething:tobeverysurprisedorimpressedbysomethingExample:Theymarveledathisskill.KeystoExercisesPost-ReadingExercisesI.ReadingComprehension1-5DCABCII.Micro-writingSkillsVocabularyBuilding1)pursuit2)engrossed3)charge4)enthusiasm5)counseled/counsels6)neutral7)stranded8)rear9)edged10)marvelousStructureCumulating1)roving2)crying3)listening4)Thinking5)expecting6)fondling7)mutteringClozeTesting1)looks2)was3)different4)remembered5)had6)for7)grandfather8)playFunctionalTraining(A)synonymsornear-synonymsforsay:counseledgavehimdailyprogressreportswasjokingwarnedreassuredcalledoutshouted(B)synonymsornear-synonymsforwalk:headedtowardQuickeningmypacejoggedacrossthegrassbdTextBMysteryoftheWhiteGardeniaLanguagePointsCallstothefloristwerealwaysinvain…(Para.1)Meaning:Telephoneinquiriestothefloristalwaysendedinfailure,withoutgettingtheinformationaboutthemysteriousgiver.invain:withoutsuccessExample:Alloureffortswereinvain.…justdelightedinthebeautyandheadyperfumeofthatonemagical,perfectwhiteflowernestledinsoftpinktissuepaper.(Para.1)Meaning:…justpleasedwiththebeautyandthestrongsweetsmellofthegardenia,whichpresentedtobemagicalandperfect,beingwrappedinsoftpinkpackingpaper.heady:adj.havingastrongeffectonone’ssensesMymothercontributedtotheseimaginings.(Para.3)Meaning:Mymothertookpartinthewildguessesaboutwhothemysteriousgiverwas.OrmaybeitwastheoldmanacrossthestreetwhosemailIretrievedduringthewintersohewouldn’thavetoventuredownhisicysteps.(Para.3)Meaning:PerhapsthemysteriousgiverwastheoldmanacrossthestreetwhosemailIhelpedpickupduringthewinter,sohewouldn’thavetoriskdescendinghisicysteps.venture:togotosomeplaceeventhoughyouknowthatitmightbedangerousorunpleasantExample:Tom’sneverventuredabroadinhislife.Idon’tremembereverslammingmydoorinangeratherandshouting,…(Para.5)Meaning:Inmymemory,Ihavenevershutmydoorinangeratherandshouting…Myfeelingsrangedfromgrieftoabandonment,fearandoverwhelmingangerthat…(Para.6)Meaning:Ihadmixedfeelingsofdeepsadness,abandonment,fearandextremelypowerfulangerthat…Butmymother,inthemidstofherowngrief,wouldnothearofmyskippinganyofthosethings.(Para.6)Meaning:Althoughmymotherwasstrugglingtocopewithherowngriefatthattime,sherefusedtoallowmetomissanyofthoseevents.nothearofsomething:torefusetoletsomebodydosomething,especiallybecauseyouwanttohelpthemExample:Jackwouldn’thearofmywalkinghomealone.…imbuedwithasensethattherewasmagicintheworldandbeautyeveninthefaceofadversity.(Para.9)Meaning:…hefaceof:despitehavingtodealwithadifficultsituationorproblemMeaning:Tomshowedgreatcourageinthefaceofdanger.CulturalNotesScarletO’HaraScarletO’HaraistheheroineinMargaretMitchell’snovelGonewiththeWind.EmersonRalphWaldoEmerson(1803—1882)wasafamousAmericanessayist,lecturerandpoet,whoexertedstronginfluenceonAmericanthinkingbyspreadinghisthoughtsthroughpublishingessaysandgivingpubliclectures.HewasaprominentfigurewholedtheTranscendentalistMovementofthemid-19thcentury.Emerson’swell-knownessaysincludeNature,Self-Reliance,Compensation,TheOver-SoulandTheAmericanScholar.KeystoExercisesPost-ReadingExercisesI.ReadingComprehension1-5CDBABII.Micro-writingSkillsTranslationPracticeEnglishtoChinese或者，有可能是住在街对面的老人。冬天我曾帮他收信件，这样他就不用冒险走下门前结冰的台阶了。(division)母亲充满爱心地用一种美好的方式把这件裙子展示给我，就像展示艺术品一样。(inversion)她希望孩子们了解到自己是被爱着的而且是可爱的，富有创造力和想象力的。同时，她还希望我们坚信世界上存在魔法，逆境中仍有美丽。(division)ChinesetoEnglishAfterawhileIstoppedtryingtodiscoverthesender’sidentityandjustdelightedinthebeautyandheadyperfumeofthatonemagical,perfectwhiteflowernestledinsoftpinktissuepaper.(integration)Ididn’tcareifIhadanewdressornot.Butmymotherdid.(negationtoaffirmation）Mymothercontributedtotheseimaginings.(supplement&diction)

Unit4MemoriesTextATheLittleBoatThatSailedThroughTimeLanguagePointsSwell,Ithought,lookingaroundfortheboat.(Para.4)Meaning:Terrific,Ithought,searchingalloverfortheboatinthebasement.swell:adj.verygoodExample:Ihadaswelltime.lookaround:toturnyourheadsothatyoucanseesomethingExample:Thedetectivecameoutoftheoldhouseandlookedaround.Youcanbringitout.(Para.4)Meaning:Youcantransformthatblockofwoodintoyourboat.bringsomethingout:tomakesomethingappearExample:AcrisisbringsoutthebestinMary.Istartedtochopawaytoshapethebow.(Para.5)Meaning:Ibegantocuttheblockofwoodinordertoformthefrontpartofmyboat.chopawayatsomething:toaimblowsatsomethingwithaheavysharptool…Ibegantohollowoutthehull.(Para.5)Meaning:…Ibegantoshapethemainpartofthe