Unit 1
Part Two Reading centered activities Pre-reading
Reading Comprehension
1. Understanding the structure of the passage Para.1-4 c para.5-7 a
para.8-11 b
para.12-13 d
2. 1) They would stare at them. 2) He felt embarrassed/ ashamed 3) He never let on.
4) He usually walked there with the help of his son
5) He was pulled on a child’s sleigh to the subway station 6) He like basketball, dances, and parties
7) He asked them to sit down and fight with him. 8) He was proud of his son
9) He missed him very much and was sorry for what he had thought about him. 10) He learned to have a good heart from his father. 3. 1) C 2) A 3) C 4) B 5) D 6) A
7) B
8) C
9) D
4. Understanding the reference Words.
1) the difficulty in coordination the steps 2) whether a person has a good heart 3) a good heart
4) the baseball team
5) sat down to fight
6) what the son has achieved 7) sensed
8) the reluctance to walk with him
? Vocabulary 1. 1) urged 2) halted 3) bother 4) embarrassed 5) adjusted 6) complain 7) kid 8)engage 9) subject
10) saw to it that 11) coordinate
10) A
12) participate 2. Word-building
patience bitterness fortune
knowledgeable reluctant entrance complaint envious memorable frustration 1) bitter 2) fortunate 3) patience 4) memorable 5) reluctant 6) entrance 7) complaints 8) envious 9) knowledgeable
10) frustration
? Translation
1. He walks slowly because of his bad leg.
2. He came to the meeting despite his serious illness.
3. He saw to it that the same mistake didn’t happen again.
4. Now that they’ve got to know each other a little better, the get along just fine. 5. Then I found myself surrounded by half a dozen boys. 6. I send you my best wishes on this happy occasion.
? Part Three Further development 3. What is love?
1) causes 2) offers 3) to 4) not 5) tell 6) calls 7) attracted 8) discovers 9) weak 10) disappointed 11) distance 12) out
? Part Four Writing and Translation 2. Translation Practice
1. From Chinese into English
1) support a big family
2) care for her children and parents 3) pay for his children’s education 4) after years of diligent research
5) the financial burden on his shoulders
6) She has a golden heart/ a heart of gold and loves people around her.
7) My father has never bought any toys and candies for my younger brother and me, but I
know he loves us. 8) My parents do their best to meet our needs and always keep their promises. 2. From English into Chinese
1) 他从来不感到疲劳，非常喜欢干活，而且说话不多。
2) 有她陪在身边我很高兴并感到安全，尤其是在天气不好的时候。
3) 从他那里得到的一切我们都很感激，而且下决心要努力学习来报答他。
4) 她常常给我们讲一些很有趣的故事，而且从这些故事中我能能够知道自己该什么，
不该做什么。
Unit 2
? Part Two Reading centered activities Pre-reading
Reading Comprehension
1. Understanding the main idea of the passage
1) different
2) problems
3) communication 4) translator 5) trust
6) acceptance 7) exaggerate 8) superlatives 9) metaphors 10) generalizations 11) unsupportive 12) literally 13) rethink 14) translate
2. Understanding Specific Information 1) F 2) T ? Vocabulary 1. 1) mess
3) F
4) T
5) T
6) F
7) T
8) T
9) T 10) T
2) repeat 3) mislead 4) intends 5) tend
6) exaggerates 7) frustrating 8) misinterpreted 9) acceptance 10) trust 2. Step One
1) f 2) c 3) a 4) k 5) I 6) e 7) h 8) j
9) g
10) b
11) d
Step Two
1) conveyed/ conveyed 2) assistance 3) encounter 4) conflict 5) emphasis 6) reacted 7) recognize 8) manner 9) assumed/assume 10) emerged/emerges 11) ignore
3. 1) out 2) on 3) with 4) of 5) In 6) in 7) to 8) on 9) At ? Translation
1. I went to the dentist yesterday to have a bad/decayed tooth pulled out. 2. The development of things depends fundamentally on internal causes. 3. All roads lead to Rome.
4. I meant/intended to give you that book today, but I forgot to bring it with me. 5. I was on the verge of accepting his advice.
6. Divorce is not a matter you can afford to take lightly.
? Part Three Further development 4 .A Letter for James Dear James,
How are you?
very busy to get ready play friends won great got me
mobile phone
10) of
gotta go
Please write back.
? Part Four Writing and Translation 4. Translation Practice
1) Misunderstandings are very common in our daily lives.
They will cause problems and unnecessary trouble: ruin friendships, bring misery. 2) There are many ways to avoid misunderstandings
1. Do not use words that may have double meanings. 2. Express ideas and pronounce words clearly. 3. Emphasize the main points.
4. Don’t pretend to understand when you don’t.
5. Ask for clarification when not clear about the meaning.
6. Be aware of the gender differences in communication.
3) Many misunderstandings can be avoided if we are careful enough. Life without
misunderstandings will be better and happier.
Unit 3
Part Two Post-reading
? Reading Comprehension
1. Understanding the Organization of the Text
1) Introduction (para.1)
Each person has the potential to win in his own way.
2) The meaning of “winner” and “loser”(Par. 2)
A winter is one who responds genuinely by being trustworthy and responsive A loser is one who fails to respond genuinely
3) Few people are winners and losers all the time.(Par.3) 4) Winners (Par. 4-7)
Characteristics of a winner: A. A winter is genuine
B. A winner is not afraid to do his own thinking and to use his own knowledge. C. A winner is flexible.
D. A winner has a love for life.
E. A winner cares about the world and its people. 5) Losers (Para. 8-10)
Possible causes: Poor nutrition, cruelty, unhappy relationship, disease, continuing
disappointments, and inadequate physical care. Characteristics of a loser:
A. A loser lacks an ability to appropriately express himself through a full range of
possible behavior.
B. A loser has difficulty giving and receiving love.
2. Understanding Specific Information