Behind the lines, however, life was less (23)_________________ . It was the story of
back-breaking labor to provide the fighting men with food and arms, of nerve-tingling (24)_________________ about the course of national events, of heartbreak over sons or brothers or husbands lost in battle. If the men on the firing line won the (25)_________________ , the means to those victories were forged on the home front. Never in the nation's history had Americans worked harder for victory than in the Civil War. Northerners and Southerners alike threw themselves into the task of supplying their (26)_________________ armies.
Both governments made tremendous (27)_________________ upon civilians and, in general, received willing (28)_________________ . By 1863 the Northern war economy was rumbling along in high gear. Everything from steamboats to shovels was needed and produced. Denied Southern cotton, textile mills turned to wool for (29)_________________ and uniforms. Hides by the hundreds of thousands were turned into shoes and harness and saddles; ironworks manufactured weapons,
engines and plate. Where private enterprise lagged, the government set up its own factories. Agriculture (30)_________________ , with machinery doing the job of farm workers drawn into the army. In short, everything that a nation needed to fight a modern war was produced in uncounted numbers.
Script: The military aspect of the United States Civil War has always attracted the most attention from scholars. The roar of gunfire, the massed movements of uniformed men, the shrill of bugles, and the drama of hand-to-hand combat have fascinated students of warfare for a century.
Behind the lines, however, life was less spectacular. It was the story of back-breaking labor to provide the fighting men with food and arms, of nerve-tingling uncertainty about the course of national events, of heartbreak over sons or brothers or husbands lost in battle. If the men on the firing line won the victories, the means to those victories were forged on the home front.
Never in the nation's history had Americans worked harder for victory than in the Civil War. Northerners and Southerners alike threw themselves into the task of supplying their respective armies.
Both governments made tremendous demands upon civilians and, in general, received willing coorperations. By 1863 the Northern war economy was rumbling along in high gear. Everything from steamboats to shovels was needed and produced. Denied Southern cotton, textile mills turned to wool for blankets and uniforms. Hides by the hundreds of thousands were turned into shoes and harness and saddles; ironworks manufactured weapons, engines and plate. Where private enterprise lagged, the government set up its own factories. Agriculture boomed, with machinery doing the job of farm workers drawn into the army. In short, everything that a nation needed to fight a modern war was produced in uncounted numbers.
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Part II Oral Tasks ( 2 minutes )
victories respective demands cooperations blankets boomed
Section A
Interpret the following Chinese passage into English. You can either interpret it sentence by sentence or give out the main points in your own words. You will have two minutes for preparation and three minutes for interpretation. 31.
美国要对索马里（Somalia）海盗（pirate）所
在的基地开战，这项策略已经在一个月前得到了联合国的授权。对恐怖主义（terrorism）的战争似乎从来都不会停止。
思考/准备
Section B
Have you watched any wartime movies? Which one is your favorite? Describe the main story of the movie and give the reasons why you consider it a favorite. You
will have two minutes for preparation and three minutes for presentation. 32.
思考/准备