unit8-the-kindness-of-strangers-现代大学英语精读1

ThekindnessofStrangersMikeMclntyreUnit8PartOne: Warm-up

PartTwo:BackgroundInformation

PartThree:TextAppreciation

PartFour:LanguageStudy

ContentsBTLEWlesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersPartOneWarm-upENTERlesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersContentsWarm-up

OnKindness

Discussion

Tobecontinuedinthenextpage.lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersOnKindness(1)

Inthemidstof_____crisessuchaspollution,____andfamine,kindnessmaybetooeasily_________asa"soft"issue,oraluxurytobeaddressedafterthe_____problemsaresolved.Butkindnessisthegreatest______inallthoseareas—kindnesstowardthe___________,towardother_______,towardtheneedsofpeoplewhoare_________.Untilwereflectbasickindnessineverythingwedo,our_______gestureswillbefleetingand_______.Listentothepassage.Completethespots.globalwarsdismissedurgentneedenvironmentnationssufferingpoliticalfragileTheendof“OnKindness”.lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersOnKindness(2)

Simplekindnessmaybethemost____keytotheriddleofhowhumanbeingscanlivewitheachotherin_____,andcareproperlyforthisplanetweall_____.Thatideaisatthe_____ofeverythingtheHumanKindnessFoundationdoes.—BoLozoffvitalpeaceshareheartlesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersPleasediscussthefollowingquestionsingroupsII.Discussion

1.Doyouagreethatitwouldbefoolishtotruststrangers?Giveyourreasonsandexamples.

2.Haveyoueverbeenhelpedbystrangerswhenyouwereintrouble?Tellyourownexperiences.TheendofDiscussion.Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersPartTwoBackgroundInformationENTERLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangers

StatesintheU.S.A

TheGoldenGateBridgeAmericanSocietyBackgroundinformationContentsLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersStatesintheU.S.ATobecontinuedonthenextpage.Thesearestatesmentionedbytheauthorinthearticle.Pleasemarkthemoutinthemapinthenextpageanddrawalinetoshowtheauthor’srouteofjourney.California(CA)—SanFrancisco—theGoldenGateBridgeIowa

（IA）Montana(MT)Nebraska(NE)NorthCarolina(NC)–CapeFearOregon(OR)Tennessee(TN)--JamestownWyoming(WY)Louisiana

(LA)—NewOrleansLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersStatesintheU.S.ASituatedintheheartofSouthernEngland,theCountyofBerkshire,alsoknownas'RoyalBerkshire'ishometoseveralwellknownTownsandCities,suchasWindsor,wherethefamousRoyalretreatWindsorCastlecanbefound.AnotherRoyalconnectionistheTownofAscot,famousforitsverypopularannualhorseracingfestival-'RoyalAscot'.BerkshirealsoboastsmanypicturesqueVillageswithviewsacrosstheRiverThamesabsolutelystunning.

Pleasemarkoutthestatestheauthormentionedinthearticle.TheendofStatesintheU.S.A.

TheAtlanticOceanisthesecondlargestoftheworld'sfiveoceansThePacificOceanisthe

largestoftheworld'sfiveoceans(followedbytheAtlanticOcean,IndiaOcean,SouthernOcean,andArcticOcean).GoldenGateBridgeAmericansareknownasagenerouspeople.“Lovemyneighbor”and“Beyourbrother’skeeper”usedtobetheirnationalmottoes.Inrecentdecades,however,thingshavechanged.AmericanSocietyTobecontinuedPeopleseemtohavebecomemoreandmoreindifferenttootherpeople’sneeds.Crimerateshaveincreasedseriously.Moreandmorepeopleareworriedaboutthegeneralmoraldecay.Buttheauthorofthisarticletriestotellpeoplethatbasedonthispersonalexperience,thingsarenotasbadaspeoplebelieve.TobecontinuedInfact,onecanstilldependonethekindnessofstrangersinthiscountry.Americanpeopleofcoursewillbehappytohearthis.However.ThefactthattheyneedthiskindofreassuranceandthefactthatthesekindsofarticlearesoreadilyacceptedbytheReader’sDigestshowthatpeoplearefarfromcertain,andtheproblemisfarfrombeingresolved.TobecontinuedToday,peoplegenerallyagreethatcompetitionisgoodforeconomicgrowthbecauseitmakespeopleworkharderandbetter.Buttheyalsofindthatitmightturnthesocietyintoabattlefieldorajunglewhereeverybodyisguidedbythelawof“thesurvivalofthefittest”andthatitmightdoharmtohumanrelationship.ThishashappenedintheUnitedStates.Itisalsohappeninginourowncountry.Ourstudentsshouldbeawareofthisproblemsandtrytounderstandandlearntodealwiththem.Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersPartTwoBackgroundInformationThisistheendofPartTwo.PleaseclickHOMEtovisitotherparts.Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersPartThreeTextAppreciationENTERTextAppreciationLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersTextanalysis

1.

Generalanalysis

2.

Theme

3.

StructureWritingdevices1.ConsistencyofTense2.PronounPreferenceContentsLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangers

Plotofthestory

Settingofthestory

Protagonistsofthestory

Writingtechniques

ofthestory

Theme

ofthestoryTextAnalysisHaveyougotthekeyelementsinthestory?Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangers

Plot:TheauthortraveledacrosstheStatesalonetofindoutifpeoplewerewillingtohelpstrangers.

Setting:PeopleintheUnitedStatesseemtohavebecomemoreandmoreindifferenttootherpeople’sneeds.

Protagonists:“I”andthepeoplehelped“I”Writingtechniques:gotoWritingdevices

Themeofthestory:(nextpage)afterlearningTextAnalysisForreference.TheendofGeneralAnalysis.

Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersTextAnalysisTheauthorofthisarticletriestotellpeoplethatbasedonhispersonalexperience,onecanstilldependonthekindnessofstrangersintheUnitedStates.ThemeofthestoryThethemeissummedupattheveryend.TheendofTheme.

Part1(paras.1—)about:

Part2(paras.)about:Part3(paras.)about:Part4(paras.)about:Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersTextAnalysisStructureofthetext45—78—1112—15Thereasonwhytheauthordecidedtostartonthisjourney.

Theauthor’splanforthetrip.Theauthorwastreatedwithkindnesseverywherehewent.Theauthor’sexperienceattheWilson’s.TheendofStructure.

Writingskills:

Thestorydevelopsintheorderofthehappeningoftheeventsandthechangesofplaces.backWritingDevicesLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWritingDevicesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Rememberthatifyou'rewritinginthepresenttense,don'tshifttothepasttense(orviceversa)unlessyouhaveagoodreasontodoso.Forinstance,inthesentencesbelowthereisnoreasontoswitchfromthepresenttense.Thisisespeciallytruewhenwritingpapersaboutliterature:whereverpossible,stayinthepresenttense.TenseConsistencyLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWritingDevicesTheendofTenseConsistency.TenseConsistencyConfusion

RepairWorkInToniMorrison'sTheBluestEye,thenarratorisoneofthefewtrulysuccessfulcharactersintermsofmoraldevelopment.However,shewasalsoseriouslyflawedinsomeways.InToniMorrison'sTheBluestEye,thenarratorisoneofthefewtrulysuccessfulcharactersintermsofmoraldevelopment.However,sheisalsoseriouslyflawedinsomeways.Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWritingDevicesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Rememberthatifyou'rereferringtoyou,orwe,or

I,orone,trytoremainconsistentlywithinthesamecase.

Youshouldobservethiscarefullywheneveryouwrite.

PronounPreferenceLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWritingDevicesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Thecasesofnounsandpronounsarereviewedinthefollowing:

PronounPreferenceInToniMorrison'sTheBluestEye,wefindthenarratortobeoneofthefewsuccessfulcharactersintermsofmoraldevelopment.However,eventhenarrator,yousoonrealize,isseriouslyflawed.Confusion

We'veshiftedfromthefirst-personplural"we"(quitecommonwhenwritingaboutliterature)tothesecond-person,singular"you“.Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWritingDevicesThecasesofnounsandpronounsarereviewedinthefollowing:

PronounPreferenceInToniMorrison'sTheBluestEye,wefindthenarratortobeoneofthefewsuccessfulcharactersintermsofmoraldevelopment.However,eventhenarrator,wesoonrealize,isseriouslyflawed.RepairWork

TheendofWritingDevices.

Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersPartFourLanguageStudyENTERLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangers

WordStudy

PhrasesandExpressions

SentenceparaphraseWordBuilding

GrammarLanguageStudyContentsDetailedAnalysisPart1:paragraph1-4QuestionsWhydidtheauthordecidetostartonthisjourney?Whodidtheauthormeetwhenhewasdrivinginadesert?Howdidheknowthatitwasahitchhiker?Didhestoptopickuptheyoungman?Whynot?Whatbotheredhim?Whatwouldotherpeoplehavedone?Whydidtheauthoraskthesequestionsinpara3?Ifyouweredrivingthroughadesertandyousawayoungmanaskingyouforaride,wouldyoustoptopickhimup?Why?Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersTextAnalysisDoesanyonestopanymore?...Couldanyonerelyonthekindnessofstrangersthesedays?InPara.3Question:Whydidtheauthoraskthesequestions?Americansareknownasgenerouspeople.“Lovethyneighbor”and“Beyourbrother’skeeper”usedtobetheirnationalmottoes.Inrecentdecades,however,thingshavechanged.Peopleseemtohavebecomemoreandmoreindifferenttootherpeople’sneeds.Crimerateshaveincreasedseriously.Moreandmorepeopleareworriedaboutthegeneralmoraldecay.Theauthorwantedtofindoutthefact.Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.

1.Comeupon:(literary)tomeetorfindsb./sth.bychanceorbyaccident偶然遇见或发现某人/某事物:e.g.

我遇到一群孩子在街上玩耍。Icameuponagroupofchildrenplayinginthestreet.Cf.comeacross(casually)IcameacrossanoldschoolfriendinOxfordStreetthismorning.

今天早上我在牛津大街碰见一位老校友。formalWordStudy竖起拇指要求搭便车Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersPhrasesandExpressions2.haveone’sthumbout

to

thumbalift;hitch-hikeExample:Hestoodbesidetheroadandhadhisthumbout.

ChineseThisistheusualgestureofhitchhikerswhentheyaskforafreeride.Thegascanobviouslyismeanttoexplainwhyheneededthisfavor.Hehadrunoutofgas.3.Jerk:n.stupidperson混蛋,混球Youstupidjerk!You'vejustspilledbeeralldownmynewshirt!v.a.

topullsuddenly,急拉,猛拉Hejerkedthestringandthepuppetjumped.b.toutterabruptlyorsharplyHejerkedouttheanswer.c.tojolt,tomoveinsuddenabruptmotionsThecarjerkedtoastop.

WordStudyLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersto

gopastExamples:

Isawtheprocessionpassby.Thearmypassedrightbymyfrontdoor.4.passby(sb./sth.)PhrasesandExpressionsLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangers

be

ina

conditionofpovertyormisfortuneExamples:Thefamilyisindireneed.Thehungrychildrenwereinneedoffood.Heisingreatneed.5.beinneed

PhrasesandExpressionsLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWordStudy6.addict(I)vt.

a.todevoteorgive(oneself)habituallyorcompulsivelyb.tocausetobecomecompulsivelyandphysiologicallydependentonahabitformingsubstanceExamples:Shewasaddictedtorockmusic.Hewasaddictedtococaine.Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWordStudyaddict(II)n.

a.onewhoisaddicted,astonarcotics

b.adevotedbelieverorfollowerExample:WearealladdictsofCommunist.Wordformationaddiction(n.):瘾hisaddictiontogamblingaddictive(adj.):使人上瘾的Tobaccoishighlyaddictive.beaddictedtosth.:对某事物有瘾Iamaddictedtochocolate.这个小孩沉迷于电脑游戏,无可救药.Thischildishopelesslyaddictedtocomputergames.WordStudycreephidesneaksynonymsLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWordStudyv/n.a.towaitquietlyandsecretly潜伏，埋伏

b.tobehaveinasneaky;sneak暗藏

c.toexistunobservedorunsuspected偷偷行动Examples:dangerlurkingaroundeverybendThere'ssomebodylurkingbehindthatbush.Someanxietystilllurkedinhermind.Thevillagersreportedthatthelionfromthezoowasstilllurkingclosetothevillage.7.lurkPleasetranslate.Withgangs,drugaddicts,murderers,rapists,thieveslurkingeverywhere,"Idon'twanttogetinvolved"hasbecomeanationalmotto.Translate:由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、强奸犯和小偷，“我不想惹麻烦”就成了民族箴言。

由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、强奸犯和小偷，“事不关己，高高挂起“成为全国上下的保身明哲。8.Leavesb/sthdone:tomakesb/sthstayinacertainstate使某人、某事物保持某种状态e.g.Theyleftthefooduntouched.Neverleavethedoorunlocked.WordStudyWordStudy9.Stranded:adj.1.leftontheshoreandunabletoreturntothesea被搁浅的ashipstrandedonasandbank

搁浅在沙滩上的船2.leftindifficulties陷入困境的,束手无策的strandedtourists

受困无援的旅行者Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersSentenceParaphrase1

Ineverevenliftedmyfootofftheaccelerator.(Para.2)thepartofacarthatcanmakethecargofasterwhenyoupressit

Theauthorwasreallyshocked—howhecouldhavebeensoindifferent,sounfeelingandsounsympathetic.Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangers

a.tobedependentforsupport,help,orsupply

b.toplaceorhavefaithorconfidenceExamples:Scarletreliesonherparentsfortuition.Theoldmanreliedonthemtotellhimthetruth.10.relyonPhrasesandExpressionsLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWordStudy adv.

a.

alone;singly

b.

entirely;exclusively

11.solelyWordformationadj.soleExamples:

Youshouldbesolelyresponsibleforthewholeaccident.

Hiswifediditsolelyforlove.Pleaseparaphrase…Onewaytotestthiswouldbeforapersontojourneyfromcoasttocoastwithoutanymoney,relyingsolelyonthegoodwillofhisfellowAmericans.(P3,L3)Paraphrase:Onemethodtoknowtheansweristotakeacross-countryjourneywithoutspendinganymoney,toseeifthestrangersonroadarewillingtohelp.Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWordStudy12.shelterTranslationn.

somethingthatprovidescoverorprotection,asfromtheweather庇护，收容所v.

a.

toprovidecoverorprotectionfor

b.

totakecover;findrefugesheltersb./sth.(fromsb/sth):

protectsb./sth.(fromsb./sth.)保护，给…提供庇护处Examples:

Acoldframeprovidesshelterfortheseedlings.

Heshelteredatthebusstopduringtheheavyrain.Wetookshelterfromthestorminabarn.为幼苗提供保护冷床。我们在一个谷仓里躲避暴风雨.下大雨时他躲在公共汽车站里.13.Intrigue:1.(vt.)

intriguesb.(withsth.):

arousesb’sinterestorcuriosity激起某人的兴趣或好奇心他的话引起了我的好奇心。Whathesaidintriguedme.Heintriguedthechildwithanexcitingstory.他讲了一个吸引人的故事，激起了那个孩子的兴趣。2.(vi.)

intrigue(withsb.)(againstsb.):

makeandcarryoutsecretplansorplotstodosth.bad搞阴谋诡计Shewasintriguingwithhersisteragainsthermother.她和妹妹串通捣鬼跟母亲作对。Wordformation:WordStudyWordformation:(adj.)intriguing:

饶有兴味的（尤指因稀奇）我喜欢这篇侦探小说。它很引人入胜。Ilovethisdetectivestory.Itissointriguing.(n.)intrigue

/‵intri:g/

(themakingof)asecretplantodosomethingbad:阴谋,密谋,诡计政治阴谋阴谋家WordStudyDetailedAnalysis:Part2:paragraph5-7Questionsinpart2Whatwastheauthor’splanforthetrip?Whatdidtheauthorlearnaboutpeopleingeneralduringthetrip?Whydidheholdasign?Whatdidtheauthormeanabout“acashlessjourneythroughthelandofalmightydollar”?After-learningdiscussionIsittruethatpeopleseemedmorewillingtohelpstrangersinthepast?Isittruethathumanbeingsarebecomingmorewicked?Doyouagreethatthemorallifeofacountryoftenseemstogetworseasitseconomygetsbetter?Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangers…andheadedfortheGoldenGateBridgewitha50-poundpackonmybackandasigndisplayingmydestinationtopassingvehicles:“America”.InPara.6Question:Whydidtheauthorholdasign?Theauthorwasholdingasignshowingpeoplewherehewasgoing.Thefactthatheputdown“America”ashisdestinationmayhavebeenthereasonwhyhehadbeensowelltreated.Itmusthavecaughttheattentionofthemediaandrousedpeople’spatrioticfeeling.

Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.1.almighty:havingallpower;powerfulbeyondmeasure全能的;有无限权力的AlmightyGod

全能的上帝

theAlmighty→GodParaphrase:ItwouldbeanunbelievablejourneythatcostsnomoneyinthecountrywheremoneyhasasmuchpowerasGod.WordStudyLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWordStudy2.symbol n.(ofsth.)image,signwhichrepresentsanideaorvalueAsymbolof象征

Examples:ThecrossisthesymbolofChristianity.Onmaps,acrossisthesymbolforachurch.象征

符号Wordformationadj.symbolicv.symbolizen.symbolismn.symbolist3.Conquer:v.1.(fig.比喻)overcome(anobstacle,emotion,etc.)克服（障碍﹑情绪等）:Themountainwasnotconquereduntil1953.

1953年以前,从未有人能攀登到这座山的山顶。Smallpoxhasfinallybeenconquered.

天花终於遏制住了。你必须克服驾驶车辆的恐惧心理。Youmustconqueryourfearofdriving.WordStudy2.defeat(anenemy,arival,etc)击败（敌人﹑对手等）:Englandconqueredtheirmainrivalsinthefirstroundofthecompetition.

英格兰队在第一轮比赛中就击败了主要对手。3.takepossessionof(sth.)byforce以武力占领,征服（某事物）TheNormansconqueredEnglandin1066.

诺曼人于1066年征服了英国。4.(fig比喻)gaintheadmiration,love,etc.

of(sb./sth.)赢得（某人/某事物）的赞誉﹑爱慕等:Shehasconqueredtheheartsofmanymen.

她已使许多男子倾心。WordStudy4.Warn:v.1)warnsb.aboutsth.Thepolicehavewarnedshopkeepersabouttheforgedbanknotes.

警方已通知各店主留意伪钞。2)warn(sb.)ofsth.Thepolicearewarning(motorists)ofpossibledelays.警方通知（驾驶汽车的人）交通可能受阻。3)warnsb.against(doing)sth.Hewarnedusagainstpickpockets.他告诉我们要小心扒手。Thedoctorwarnedusagainstovertiringthepatient.医生让我们注意病人不可过劳.提醒；预先通知；警告；警惕；提防WordStudyLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersbealertsothatonenoticessb./sth.;lookoutforsb./sth.Examples:Thestaffwereaskedtowatchoutforforgedbanknotes.Themotheraskedtheboytowatchoutfor

carswhenhepassedthestreet.

Watchoutforthemanstandingthere!5.watchoutforPhrasesandExpressions警惕或注意（某人/某事物）6.treat:v.treatsb.withrespect/contempt/courtesyetc.Despiteherseniority,Margotwasnevertreatedwithmuchrespect.~sb./oneself(tosth.):

givesb./oneselfsth.enjoyable,eg.specialfoodorentertainment

以某事物（如食物或娱乐）款待某人或使自己获得享受:Shetreatedeachofthechildrentoanice-cream.她请孩子每人吃个冰激凌。WeweretreatedtotheunusualsightofthePrimeMinistersingingonTV.我们有幸目睹首相上电视一展歌喉的难得场面。WordStudyTobecontinuedtreatsb.

likedirt/adog(infml)treatsb.withnorespectatall视某人如草芥:

Theytreattheirworkerslikedirt.他们把工人看得粪土不如。mytreat(n.)(spoken)usedtotellsomeonethatyouwillpayforsomethingsuchasamealforthemLet'sgoouttolunch-mytreat.WordStudyLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWordStudy7.amazevt.toshockorsurprisesomeoneExamples:

Herknowledgeamazesme.

Visitorswereamazedattheachievementsin

thecarmanufactureofthecityduringthe

pastdecade.

IwasamazedbythenewsofGeorge‘s

suddendeath.Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWordStudy8.readinessn.

a.willingnessoreagerness b.

quicknessandfacility c.

stateofbeingreadyorprepared

readinessoftongue

readinesstolearn

everythinginreadiness

bca口齿伶俐学习的愿望一切准备就绪TranslationLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersopposed,runagainstExamples:Weshouldn’tdothings

thatruncontrarytoourcodeofethics.WethoughtMarywouldpassandJohnwouldfail,butcontrarytoexpectationitwastheotherwayround.9.(run/be)contrarytoPhrasesandExpressionsDetailedAnalysis:Part3:paragraph8-11Questionsinpart3Howdidhefeelwhenheconcludedhisjourney?“Ididn’tknowwhethertokissthemorscoldthemforstopping.”whydidhesayso?Whydidthedriverbrakesohardandsuddenlyinpara9?Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangers

Question:Whydidtheauthorsayso?2.Theauthorwasdeeplytouched.Hesaidthistoemphasizethekindnessandcourageofthetwooldladies,nottosuggestthatitwaswrongorstupid.Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.pull:v.(causeavehicleto)movesideways;veerorsteer(sth.)（使机动车）打斜;使（某物）转向;操纵（某物）:e.g.Thecarseemstobepullingtotheleft.那汽车似乎在向左偏。Shepulledthevantothelefttoavoidadog.她把客货车向左一闪以免轧着狗。RelatedphrasesWordStudyHehadtopullupattheredlight.(tomakethecarcometoahalt)Thepolicemanorderedhimtopullover.（tostophiscaratthesideoftheroad)

WordStudypullsawayfromtheroadside.pullsinatasmallstore.pullsintothestationat7:00a.m.pullsouttoovertakecarsahead.

pullsovertothegrassshoulder.pullsupinfrontoftheschool.pullaway:

vt./vi.(把…)开走,离开pullin:vi.

停下，靠岸，到达，进站pullinto:vt.

到达，驶入，驶向pullout:vi.

离去，开出，驶出pullover:vt./vi.(把…)驶向路边／岸边.pullup:vt./vi.(使…)停下WordStudy2.dressed:adj.(be)dressedinsth.

wearingsth.穿某物:新娘穿一身白色的礼服。Thebridewasdressedinwhite.(be)dressed(up)tokill(infml.)bedressedsoastoattractattentionandadmiration,esp.fromtheoppositesex穿着引人注目（尤指吸引异性）

muttondressed(up)aslamb(infml.derog.)olderpersondressedinastylesuitableforayoungerperson作年轻打扮的老年人;老来俏WordStudyLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWordStudy3.skid(1) v.toslidesidewayswhilemovingbecauseoflossoftraction slide，slip，glide，coast，skid Theseverbsmeantomovesmoothlyandcontinuouslyoverorasifoveraslipperysurface. Slideusuallyimpliesrapid,easymovementwithoutlossofcontactwiththesurface。coalslidingdownachute煤从滑道上滑下来ComparisonTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWordStudySlipcanrefertosmooth,easy,andquietpassage;accidentalslidingresultinginlossofbalanceorfoothold.slippedonapatchoficeandsprainedhisankleGlidereferstosmooth,free-flowing,seeminglyeffortlessmovement.Foursnakesglidedupanddownahollow.Asubmarineglidedsilentlythroughthewater.

Skidimpliesanuncontrolled,oftensidewaysslidingcausedbyalackoftraction.Thebusskiddedonwetpavement.skid(2)Pleaseparaphrase…OncewhenIwashitchhikingunsuccessfullyintherain,atruckerpulledover,lockinghisbrakessohardheskiddedonthegrassshoulder.(P9,L1)Itwasrainingonedayandtherewasnocarstoppingtotakemeforaride.Thenatruckstoppedsosuddenlythatitslippedontotheroadsidegrass.Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersWordStudy

4.compassionate(I)adj.

feelingorshowingcompassionv.topityExamples(makingacomparison):

ahumanephysicianWeshouldcompassionatetowarddisadvantagedpeople.Thegovernmentreleasedtheprisonerforhumanitarianreasons.Heismercifultotherepentant.

Wordformationsn.compassionatenessTobecontinuedonthenextpage.一位人道的医生；对残疾人有同情心；出于人道主义原因释放囚犯仁慈地对待悔悟者5.determined(adj.):

~(todosth.)withone'smindfirmlymadeup;resolute有决心的;意志坚定的;坚决的:adeterminedfighter,look,attitude坚定的战士﹑神情﹑态度我决心要努力获得成功。I'mdeterminedtosucceed.DetermineonnextpageWordStudy6.determine(v.)~on/uponsth./todosth.decidefirmlythatsth.willbedone;makeupone'smindaboutsth.;resolve决定做某事;对某事下定决心;决心:Wedeterminedonanearlystart.Wedeterminedthatwe'dmakeanearlystart.determineonproving/toprovesb'sinnocence

决心要证实某人无辜他们已决定在何处建校。Theyhavedeterminedwherethenewschoolwillbebuilt.他决定学希腊语。HedeterminedtolearnGreek.WordStudyLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangers

(as)aregularhabitorusualprocedureExamples:Icheckmyemaileverymorningasamatterofcourse.Theyhelpedtheoldmancleanhishouseasamatterofcourse.7.(as)amatterofcourse（作为）理所当然的事；（按照）常规PhrasesandExpressionsPleaseparaphraseandtranslate…ButwhatIfoundmosttouchingwasthefactthattheyalldiditasamatterofcourse.Paraphrase:Butthethingthatmostimpressedmewasthattheytookhelpingothersforgrantedandonlydiditoutoftheirnaturalreactionwithoutexpectinganyrewardorpraise.Translate:但是我发现最令我感动的是他们做这件事时都认为是理所当然的。DetailedAnalysis:Part4:paragraph12-15Questionsinpart4Whatwastheauthor’sexperienceattheWilson’s?Hashefoundtheanswertothequestionhehadinmind?Whydomanypeopledecidenottogetinvolved?Whatcanwedotoensuremutualtrust?Lesson12-TheKindnessofStrangerstosetupatent

Morecollocations:

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pitchastallinamarketThispitchedhimintothepoliticalarena.1.pitchatentPhrasesandExpressionsNowwe’retalking.(P12,L5)OrNowyou’retalking.(Thisisusedtosaythatyouthinksomeone’ssuggestionisagoodidea.)--Isuggestwefirstgetahamburgerandthenabigice-cream.--Nowyou'retalking!Let’sgo!--Let’scallitaday.Wecan’tworkallday.--Nowyou'retalking!informalWordStudyLesson12-TheKindnessofStrangersSentenceParaphrase9

Tellyouwhat.(Para.12)“(I’ll)tellyouwhat”isusedwhenyouaresuggestingorofferingsth.Moreexamples:

a)I’dliketogoverymuch.Butit’stoofaraway.

Tellyouwhat.Youtakemycar.I’mnotgoinganywheretoday.b)Iwon’tbeabletocomebackhomeuntil7:00.ButIhaveto