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1、应用型大学英语综合教程四unit6 Still waters run deep.流静水深流静水深,人静心深人静心深 Where there is life,there is hope。有生命必有希望。有生命必有希望上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 Language in Use Enhancement of Language Abilities Unit SixTable of Contents Language Skills DevelopmentBackNext2上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 Focus1 contentStarterText:A horseman in the

2、 sky Working with words and phrasesDiscussionPractice:interpretingPractice:translationPractice:writingSurfing the InternetHighlightsTable of ContentsPart 1 Language Skills DevelopmentBackNext3上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 focus1highlightsHighlightsS:A song:my own true loveL:A letter to a motherR:A horseman in

3、the skyW:Patterns of organization(4):cause and effect:chain organizationInternet work:Summarizing a story found online Part 1 Language Skills DevelopmentBackNext4上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext1.Starterfocus1starterA.Read the lyrics of a song.Listen to the tape or CD and sing along.5B.Listen to a letter

4、(simplified)written to a mother and answer the following questions.focus1starter上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 1.StarterBackNextMind Mapheroically/ad.英勇无畏地cannot but禁不住，不得不consolation/n.安慰，慰藉cherish/vt.珍爱，爱护sacrifice/n.牺牲 61.Who was the receiver of the letter?What happened to her,according to the letter?2.Who w

5、rote the letter?And what do you know about him?3.What was the purpose of the letter?focus1starter 上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 1.StarterBackNextThe receiver was a mother of five sons who lost their lives on the battlefield.Abraham Lincoln wrote the letter.He was the sixteenth American president,one of the gre

6、atest leaders in American history.The purpose of the letter was to console the mother for her loss of her five sons on the battlefield and to thank her for her great sacrifice for the unity and freedom of the country.7focus1starter上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 1.StarterBackNextDear Madam:I have just learned fr

7、om a report by the War Department that you are the mother of five sons who have died heroically on the battlefield.I feel that whatever I say or do can hardly make you feel less painful for suffering such a great loss.But I cannot but attempt to give you my deepest sympathy and consolation that may

8、be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.I pray that God may relieve your anguish and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost,and the great pride that must be yours to have made so costly a sacrifice for the unity and freedom of our country.Yours very sincerely and

9、respectfully,Abraham Lincoln8focus1text 上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNextText Organization9focus1text 上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 Text OrganizationBackNext10focus1text 上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNextText Organization11focus1text2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky 1 Carter Druse was born in Virginia.He loved his parents,his h

10、ome,and the South.But he loved his country,too.One morning in the autumn of 1861,when the country was ravaged by a terrible civil war,the young Virginian said,quietly but gravely,“Father,a Union regiment has arrived.I am going to join it.”Translation空中骑兵1 卡特德鲁兹出生在弗吉尼亚州。他热爱自己的父母、自己的家乡以及南方这片土地。但他同样也深爱

11、着自己的祖国。1861年秋季的一个早晨,也正是国家倍受内战煎熬之时，这位年轻的弗吉尼亚人平静而严肃地说：“父亲，来了一个联邦军团，我要去参加他们的军队。”上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext Union:It refers to the Northern states of the US during the American Civil War.Note the capitalized initial of the word.When union is used as a common noun,it can refer to an organization formed

12、by workers to protect their rights,or a group of states or countries under the control of one government.12focus1text2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky 2 The old man looked at his only son for a moment,too shocked to speak.Then he said,“As of this moment you are a traitor to the South.Please dont tell you

13、r mother about your decision.She is sick,and we both know she has only a few weeks to live.”Translation2 老人看着他唯一的儿子，一时震惊得说不出话来。过了一会，他说：“从现在起你就背叛南方了。请不要把你的决定告诉你母亲，她正病着，而且我们都知道她活不了几个星期了。”上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext Questions about Paras.1-2 as of:自起e.g.As of 6th April 1999,all gifts to charities will

14、be free of tax.Meaning:From now on you turn yourself into an enemy of the South.Please dont mention this to(keep it a secret from)your mother.She is so sick that her days are numbered.13focus1text 1.Where was Carter Druses home?It was in Virginia.上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext2.What army was Carter Dru

15、se going to join?He was going to join the Union Army.3.Why did Carters father say to his son that“you are a traitor to the South”?Because their home,Virginia,was a Southern state,and the Union was its enemy.2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky14focus1text 3 Carters father paused,again looking deep into his

16、sons eyes.“Carter,”he said,“no matter what happens be sure you always do what you think is your duty.”4 Both Carter Druse and his father left the table that morning with a broken heart.And Carter soon left his home,and everyone he loved,to wear the blue uniform of the Union soldier.Translation3 3 卡特

17、的父亲顿了顿，再次深深注视着儿子的眼睛。“卡特，”他说，“无论发生什么事，一定要完成你心目中应尽的职责。”4 4 那天早上卡特德鲁兹和父亲离开餐桌时都很伤心。不久，卡特离开了家，离开了所有他爱的人，穿上了联邦军士兵的蓝色制服。上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext 2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky15focus1text5 One sunny afternoon,a few weeks later,Carter Druse lay at full length upon his stomach,his feet resting upon his toes

18、,his head upon his left forearm.His extended right hand loosely grasped his rifle.He was sleeping while on duty.If detected he would be dead shortly afterward,death being the just and legal penalty of his crime.Fortunately,no one could see him.He was hidden by some bushes,growing by the side of the

19、road.Translation5 5 几周后一个阳光明媚的下午，卡特德鲁兹直挺挺地俯卧着，脚尖顶地，头枕着左前臂，摊开的右手松散地握着来复枪他在放哨时睡着了，一旦被发现，他会即刻丢掉性命，而死亡是对他的罪行公正合法的惩罚。幸运的是，没有人看到他，因为他被路边的灌木丛遮住了。上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext Question about Para.5 at full length：全身伸展地；详尽地e.g.He is so tall that he cant lie at full length in my bed.I think we have discussed th

20、e problem at full length.lie upon/on ones stomach:俯卧e.g.Emma was lying upon her stomach on the beach in the sunshine.cf.lie on ones back/side 2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky16focus1text 4.What would happen if Carter was found sleeping at his post?If he was found sleeping at his post,he would be killed

21、at once as punishment for his crime.上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky17focus1text 6 The road Carter Druse had been sent to guard was only a few miles from his fathers house.7 It began in a forest,down in the valley,and climbed up the side of a huge rock.Anyone standing on the t

22、op of this high rock would be able to see down into the valley.And that person would feel very dizzy,looking down.Translation6 卡特德鲁兹奉命放哨的这条路离他父亲的住宅只有几英里的距离。7 路从峡谷下的一片森林延伸到一块巨大的山岩上。任何一个人站在这块高高的山岩上都能看到下面的深谷。往下看，会令人头晕目眩。上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext Note that“looking down”is a present participial phrase

23、modifying the subject.2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky18focus1text8 Hidden in the valleys forest were five Union regiments thousands of Carters fellow soldiers.They had marched for thirty-six hours.Now they were resting.But at midnight they would climb that road up the rocky cliff.Translation8 8 北方联邦军的五

24、个步兵团数千名卡特的战友隐藏在谷底的森林中。他们刚刚行进了36个小时，现在正在休息，但午夜时分他们将沿着那条路攀爬到石崖上。上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext regiment:n.C（军队的）团cf.squad班；platoon排；company连；battalion营；regiment团；brigade旅；division师；army集团军，兵团 2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky19focus1text 9 Their plan was to attack by surprise an army of Southerners,camped on

25、the other side of the cliff.But if their enemy learned about the Union Army hiding in the forest,the soldiers would find themselves in a trap with no escape.That was why Carter Druse had been sent to the road to make sure that no enemy soldier spied on the valley,where the Union Army was hiding.Tran

26、slation9 9 他们的计划是突袭宿营在悬崖另一侧的南方军部队，但是如果敌方知道联邦军隐藏在森林里，北方的士兵就会陷入困境，难以脱身。这正是卡特德鲁兹受命在这条路上放哨的原因。他的职责就是确保没有敌军士兵侦察联邦军藏身的峡谷。上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext Questions about Para.9 attack(sb.)by surprise:出其不意地攻击某人，突袭e.g.Pearl Harbor was attacked by surprise and suffered a heavy loss.King though it is,the lion has

27、to capture a prey by attacking it by surprise.spy on:侦查，打探e.g.He was charged with spying on American military bases in Iraq.He was paid by the police to spy on other suspects.2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky20focus1text 5.What was the plan of Carters army?Their plan was to attack by surprise an army of

28、Southerners camped on the other side of the cliff.上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext6.What was Carters duty as a guard in the bushes?He had been sent to the road to make sure that no enemy soldier spied on the valley,where the Union Army was hiding.2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky21focus1text 10 But Carter Dru

29、se had fallen asleep.Suddenly,as if a messenger of fate came to touch him on the shoulder,the young man opened his eyes.As he lifted his head,he saw a man on horseback standing on the huge rocky cliff.His first feeling was a keen artistic delight.(To be continued)Translation10 10 然而卡特德鲁兹却睡着了。突然，仿佛命运

30、信使拍了拍他的肩膀，这位年轻人睁开了眼睛。他抬起头望去，只见在那块巨大的石崖顶部，有个人正端坐在马背上。他的第一感觉是一种强烈的艺术震撼。上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext Note that it is idiomatic in English to say“to touch/hit/pat sb.on/in part of his/her body”rather than to say“to touch/hit/pat part of ones body”.e.g.The lady struck the robber in the face and knocked hi

31、m down.Meaning:Suddenly,Carter woke up just at a critical juncture,as if it were the work of God sending an angel to awake him.2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky22focus1textOn the colossal pedestal of the cliff was a statue of impressive dignity.Carter could not see the mans face,because the rider was loo

32、king down into the valley.The figure of the man sat on the figure of the horse,straight and soldierly,but with the repose of a Grecian god carved in the marble which limits the suggestion of activity.Translation在悬崖这个巨大的基座上，矗立着一尊庄严的雕像。那位骑兵正俯视谷底，卡特看不见他的脸。男子坐在马背上，腰板挺直，颇具军人风度，如同古希腊神的大理石雕像般平静安详、纹丝不动。上海交通

33、大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext Question about Para.10 soldierly:a.有军人气质的；英武的e.g.soldierly courage 军人的勇气；soldierly manner 军人风度cf.manly有男子汉气概的，强壮的；womanly女 人 味 的；scholarly有学者风度的 suggestion:n.U 暗示；联想；迹象e.g.The slogans on the wall gave the suggestion of the past.There was never any suggestion of criminal invol

34、vement.2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky23focus1text 7.How did Carter feel at the first sight of the horseman standing on the cliff?At the sight of the horseman,his first feeling was a keen artistic delight,as if he was admiring a statue of impressive dignity.上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext2.Text:A Horseman

35、in the Sky24focus1text 11 Carter discovered he was very much afraid,even though he knew the enemy soldier could not see him hiding in the bushes.12 Suddenly the horse moved,pulling back its head from the edge of the cliff.Wide awake,Carter was alive to the significance of the situation now.He raised

36、 his gun and aimed for the horsemans heart.A small squeeze of the trigger,and Carter Druse would have done his duty.Translation11 11 尽管卡特清楚敌兵看不到他正藏于灌木丛中，他还是感到极度恐惧。12 12 突然，马动了一下，从悬崖边后退了一些。卡特现在完全清醒了，他意识到眼前形势非常严峻。他端起枪，瞄准了骑手的心脏。只要轻轻一扣扳机，卡特德鲁兹就算完成任务了。上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext be alive to sth.:意识到，注意到e

37、.g.The company is alive to the threat posed by foreign imports.Meaning:Carter was completely awake,and he realized how serious the situation was.aim for/at:瞄准，对准e.g.He was aiming at the tree but he missed.squeeze:n.C 挤压；捏e.g.He gave her shoulder a comforting squeeze.squeeze 还可以引申，意为“挤，塞（的状况）”。e.g.We

38、 managed to get all the luggage into the car but it was a tight squeeze.2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky25focus1text 13 At that instant,the horseman turned his head and looked in Carters direction.He seemed to look at Carters face,into his eyes,and deep into his brave,generous heart.14 Carters face beca

39、me very white.His entire body began shaking.His mind began to race.In his fantasy,the horse and rider became black figures,rising and falling in slow circles against a fiery red sky.Translation13 就在那一瞬间，骑手转过头，朝卡特的方向望过来，好像正看着他的脸庞、他的眼睛，直视他勇敢宽容的心灵。14 卡特的脸顿时煞白，浑身颤抖，脑海里思绪翻滚。虚幻中，骑手和马变成了黑色的影子，在火红的天空下缓缓地绕着圈

40、升起、落下。上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext fantasy:n.C,U 想象；幻想e.g.He dismissed the story as“pure fantasy”.romantic fantasies of love 2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky26focus1text 15 Carter did not pull the trigger.Instead,he let go of his gun.16 Brave and strong as he was,Carter almost fainted from the shock of w

41、hat he had seen.17 Is it so terrible to kill an enemy who might kill you and your friends?Carter knew that this man must be shot from ambush without warning.Translation15 15 卡特没有扣动扳机，而是松开了枪。16 16 尽管他勇敢而坚强，卡特还是被眼前的景象震惊了，几乎晕倒过去。17 17 杀死一个有可能置你和战友于死地的敌人是件可怕的事吗？卡特知道，他必须不加警告，从潜伏处将这个人击毙。上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社

42、 BackNext Meaning:Although he was so brave and strong,Carter was so shocked at what he had seen that he almost lost his senses.let go of:松手，放开e.g.Let go of him.He is only a passer-by.She refused to let go of her bag and kicked the robber several times.2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky27focus1text18 Slowl

43、y,a hope began to form in Carter Druses mind.Perhaps the Southern soldier had not seen the Northern troops.19 Perhaps he was only admiring the view.Perhaps he would now turn and ride carelessly away.20 Then Carter looked down into the valley and saw a line of men in blue uniforms,slowly leaving the

44、forest and bringing their horses to a stream.And there they were in plain sight!Translation18 慢慢地，卡特心里浮现出一丝希望：也许这个南方军士兵并没有发现北方军部队。19 也许他仅仅在欣赏风景。也许他会调转马头，漫不经心地离去。20 卡特低头往峡谷望去，只见身穿蓝色制服的士兵排成一条线，正缓缓离开森林，牵着马去一条小溪饮水。他们让自己的行踪完全暴露了！上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext 2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky28focus1text 21 Cart

45、er Druse looked back to the man and horse standing there against the sky.Again he took aim.But this time he pointed his gun at the horse.Words rang in his head the last words his father ever spoke to him:“No matter what happens,be sure you always do what you think is your duty.”22 Carter Druse was c

46、alm as he pulled the trigger of his gun.Translation21 卡特德鲁兹的视线重新回到蓝天映衬下矗立着的骑手和马的身上。他再次瞄准，但这次他瞄准的是马。他耳边响起那些话他父亲最后说的那些话：“无论发生什么事，一定要完成你心目中应尽的职责。”22 扣动扳机那一瞬间，卡特德鲁兹非常平静。上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext Pay attention to the meaning of the preposition against:here it means“with sth.in the background,as a contr

47、ast(以为背景，衬托)”.e.g.The picture looks good against that light wall.The dark ruins of the castle stood out against the evening sky.Question about Para.212.Text:A Horseman in the Sky29focus1text 8.Why did Carter shoot the horse instead of the man?In order to save his army,Carter knew the man must be kil

48、led,but he could not bring himself to shoot at his own father,so he shot the horse instead.上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky30focus1text 23 At that moment,a Union officer happened to look up from his hiding place near the edge of the forest.His eyes climbed to the top of the cl

49、iff that looked over the valley.24 And then the officer saw something that filled his heart with horror.A man on a horse was riding down into the valley through the air!Translation23 23 与此同时，一个联邦军军官无意中从森林边缘的隐蔽处往上看，目光落在俯瞰峡谷的悬崖顶上。24 24 接着，军官看到了令他恐怖的一幕个人骑着马，正从空 中 向 峡 谷 冲 下 来。上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext

50、 2.Text:A Horseman in the Sky31focus1text 25 The rider sat straight,a strong clutch upon the reins to hold his charger from too impetuous a plunge.From his bare head his long hair streamed upward.His hands were concealed in the cloud of the horses lifted mane.The horse looked as if it were galloping