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Unit 4
Part I Pre-Reading Task
Script for the recording:
The memory stands as a painful reminder of what society expected of Juanita Brooks, a biracial woman born in a race-conscious America more than 50 years ago.
It was 1969, and a 22-year-old Brooks had moved from New York City to Miami, where she applied for a teaching position. Upon learning of Brooks' biracial background, the school's principal said, \
The principal's assumption that Brooks was ashamed of her black heritage echoed what society expected at the time — for a biracial woman to choose one race over another.
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Brooks' fair complexion and straight, brown hair make it easy to be perceived as white. But when faced with a choice, it was her black roots she embraced. After all, her birth certificate said she was black. And for years, either she or her parents checked the \
Why? Because Brooks' lineage is European American and African American. Historically, a person with any \counting people of mixed-race heritage dates to the Civil War era, and often is referred to as the \drop\
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It wasn't until last year that Brooks officially could claim to be both races. Because of changes in federal guidelines for collecting statistics, Census 2000 was the first that allowed people to identify themselves as more than one race. There were 63 racial combinations to choose from, and almost 7 million Americans checked more than one, according to national census figures.
Brooks, 54, checked African American and white.
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\view concerning race. The word biracial ... wasn't even thought of.\
But new views have emerged. The younger generation is more diverse, and multiracial, multiethnic people are seeing themselves in a different light.
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\question of where do I belong.\
Part II Text A
Text Organization l.
Parts Part One Part Two Part Three Paragraphs Paras 1-5 Paras 6-21 Paras 22-24 Main Ideas America is not declining, but is in the process of creating a new collage-like civilization. Los Angeles is a good example of such a collage. There is something in America that acts as \different parts together to make the American collage: the chance to try. Things of Symbolic Value Los Angeles a PC company in Orange County a person born in Los Angeles (according to Jose Vasconcelos) America in the eyes of immigrants Standing for a new civilization a fusion of Third World cultures with the most modern mentalities and technologies a citizen of the world a place where you always have a chance to try
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Appendix I
I. 1. 1) plural
3) thesis 2) debt 4) inevitably
5) historical 6) precedents 7) constructive 8) destructive 9) ethnic 10) combination 11) stagnant 12) destiny 13) discourage 14) from the perspective of 15) in the (medical) sense 2. 1) leave behind 2) show up 3) go over 4) knock off 5) Leave (them) alone 6) fading away 7) took in 8) keep up with
3. 1) Cooperation between nurse and patient is essential for infection in the hospital to be kept
effectively under control.
2) Chinese people in ancient times had a sense that their country was at the center of the world and so called it \
3) A strong network of mentors, women and men, has helped me at various stages in my career.
4) We need to have/develop a conception of ourselves in the universe not as the master species but as the servant species: as the one being given responsibility for the whole and for the good of the whole.
5) We have cut the remark out of the program lest it should offend the listeners.
4. 1) With the economy in decline, a negative, pessimistic mentality will continue to undervalue
good and profitable companies, thus paralyzing the stock market.
2) In his business style he bears many of the characteristics of an immigrant — including a strong, sometimes ruthless, desire to succeed. Maybe that is why he has achieved such unbelievable success. 3) Scholars of Confucianism are agreed that it is not so much a religion as a guide to a system of political organization, which emphasizes the values of cooperation with others and readi-ness to compromise and submerge one's own ideas in a broader and more popularly ac-ceptable solution.
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II. Confusable Words 1. like/as 3. like 5. as/like 7. like III. Usage 2. as 4. like/as 6. as 8. as
1. Historically speaking, it was mountaineers from Britain who opened up the central part of the valley in the heyday of Victorian adventure. 2. Scientifically speaking, the experiment is of great interest. 3. Generally speaking, it will take about three weeks to build the model. 4. Strictly speaking, no language is completely translatable into another. Structure
1. 1) It is very useful knowing several foreign languages when you are traveling abroad. 2) It is quite futile trying to reason with him — he just won't listen. 3) It is funny watching Granny dancing such a lively dance. 4) It is nice working with her.
2. 1) his determination to realize his ideals 2) a desire to follow in his footsteps. 3) reached a decision to walk back
4) failure to properly educate its children Comprehensive Exercises I. Cloze
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1. on the decline 3. for the first time 5. essential 7. destiny 9. ethnic (B) 1. born
2. historical 4. mentality 6. discouraged 8. immigrants 10. combination 2. about
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4. because 6. would 8. not 10. if 12. ones 14. here 16. both
3. against 5. Only 7. then 9. time 11. come
13. raised/born 15. so/therefore 17. to
II. Translation Professor Huntington's paper greatly inspired me. According to him, in a plural / pluralistic society, there will inevitably be different opinions. The key is to deal with them in such a way that they can play a constructive rather than destructive role. He argues that in a plural/pluralistic society we must stress/attach importance to interpersonal relationships, cooperation, and looking at issues from the perspective of other people. If some groups regard themselves as superior and treat other ethnic groups or religions with disrespect, the whole society may be paralyzed. I am convinced that if we put into practice the ideas mentioned above, then there is the possibility of creating a new civilization. Part III TextB
Comprehension Check 1. c 3. c 5. a Translation (#J1 Appendix III) Language Practice 1. ethic
2. memorial 2. b 4. d 6. c