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1、 Unit 9 Quick Fix SocietyIntroduction to the TextnStructurenIntroduction Para.13 compare her ride on fast road to West Virginia and her return trip of a different route.nBody Para.4-6 lists three ways Americans seek a quick fix.nConclusion Para.7-8 lets slow down and enjoy what nature offers us and

2、what mankind has left us and rediscover life Introduction to the TextnWriting Skillsncomparison and contrast:Para 1,2,4nexamples:Para 5nrhetorical question:Para 3,5,7nrepetition:Para 4 if-clausesn Para 5 word“fast”quick fixnquick fix:a repair to sth or an answer to a problem that happens quickly,but

3、 may work for only a short time;ways of getting things done quickly n e.g.nThere is no for stopping pollutionnCongress is trying to resist solutions.1.What is Goldstein concerned about?Our need for speed 2.What event in her life spurred this concern?A hurried vacation 3.Give one of Goldsteins exampl

4、es of the problem.Any example from the essay is acceptable Background n1 Confederate(邦联邦联):referring to the 11 secessionist states in southern America during the Civil War with its capital in Richmond(里士满).Its rival was called Union.n2.PennsylvanianA state of the eastern United States.It was admitte

5、d as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1787.First explored in the early 1600s,the region was settled by Swedes in 1634 and granted by royal charter to William Penn in 1681.nPennsylvania played a crucial role in the American Revolution and in the formation of the new republic.Harrisburg is the

6、 capital and Philadelphia the largest city.Philadelphia locates on the west bank of Delaware.The site was selected by William Penn with the name of“city of brotherly love”.It was“the birthplace of the nation”and the Declaration of Independence was signed here.Another major city is Pittsburgh.n3.Fift

7、h SymphonynDitditditdaaah!nThree quick Gs and a long E-flat-Ludwig von Beethovens Fifth symphony just could be the most memorable musical phrase of all time.But thats just the first five seconds.As for the rest,in nearly every note,Beethovens Fifth Symphony tops the list of favorites.Clearly,Beethov

8、en crafted something universal and powerful that reverberates with ageless significance in every listener regardless of their depth of musical culture.nWith his classics,represented by Fate,Beethoven ushered in a new era of music,the Romanticism.n4.Quality Time nThe use of“quality time”is very popul

9、ar in nowadays USA.To most people,it means concentrated,uninterrupted time spent with family members and friends.This time should be made use of with high quality to make up for the time lost in quantity.n Expectations of quality time are usually high and people are encouraged to schedule their qual

10、ity time.But mostly families failed to reattain the happiness in the past when all the members spent a long time together and lives were more leisure.nEg:She regards her hour with her daughter at bedtime as quality time.Words and Expressionsn1.gorgeous:n1)splendidly or showily brilliant or magnifice

11、nt;ne.g.a gorgeous Victorian gown;the pianists gorgeous techniquen2)(infml)delightful;e.g.He says that she is a gorgeous person.n3)(infml)very beautiful(the meaning in the text);nSynonyms:magnificent,glorious,beautiful,grand,grandiose,imposing,majestic,stately,marvelous.n2.Pastoraln(adj.)n1)of or re

12、lating to or composed of shepherds or herdsmen;n2)devoted to or based on livestock raising;n3)of or relating to the countryside;not urban;n4)pleasingly peaceful and innocent;n5)of or relating to a pastor;ne.g.Rabbi makes pastoral visits every Tuesday.n(n.)n1)a literary work(poem,drama,etc.)dealing w

13、ith shepherds or rural life;n2)a rural picture or scene;nPastorale:A dramatic performance or opera,popular in the 16th and 17th centuries,that was based on a rural theme or subject;nSynonyms:idyllic,rural,rusticn3.Crowdn(vt.)1)to fill by pressing or thronging together;n e.g.The children crowded arou

14、nd the TV.n2)to advance by pressing or shoving;ne.g.Reporters crowded toward the candidate.n3)to draw or stand close to;ne.g.The batter(打击者)crowded the plate(本垒).n4)(infml)to put pressure on;ne.g.Dont crowd me,Ill pay.nSynonyms:throng,crush,cram,horde,squeeze,press.n4.Outletn(n.)1)a place or opening

15、 through which something is let out;exit;n2)a stream flowing out of a lake or pond;n3)a publication or broadcast organization;ne.g.media outlets;n4)a market for commodity;n5)an agency through which a product is marketed;ne.g.retail outlets;n6)a receptacle for the plug of an electrical device;n5.Defe

16、rred gratificationnDefer:to postpone;to put off;adjourn;procrastinate;suspend;shelve;delay;ne.g.His military service was deferred until he finished college.nGratification:satisfaction;nGratify(v.):to give pleasure or satisfaction to;to satisfy(a desire);ne.g.It gratified me to know how soon she will

17、 be well again;n Now she has a job in France she can gratify her wish to Europe.n6.Stuffn(n.)1)The material out of which something is made or formed;substance;n2)The essential substance or elements;essence;nE.g.“We are such stuff/As dreams are made on”(Shakespeare)n4)(slang)money,cash;n5)(slang)drug

18、,esp.heroin;nstuff(a space)with something:nto fill with sth.nEg:His wallet is always stuffed with coins.n(v.)1)to pack tightly;cram;n2)to block;plug;n3)to fill(the mind);e.g.stuffing their heads with facts;n“Thats the stuff!”Thats the right thing to do/say!n“Know ones stuff”to be good at what one is

19、 concerned with;n“Stuff and nonsense!”Thats a stupid idea!n7.Rackn(n.)1)a framework or stand in which or on which to hold,hang or display various articles;n2)a framework for livestock feed;n3)an instrument of torture on which the victims body was stretched;n4)a cause of anguish or pain;nOn the rack:

20、under great emotional stress;nOff the rack(AmE)/off the peg(BrE)n (of clothes)ready-made;made to a standard average size and nor made esp.to fit you.n8.Noten1)melody,song;tone;n2)a written symbol used to indicate duration and pitch of a tone by its shape and position on the staff;ne.g.every note of

21、Beethovens Fifth Symphony;n8.Bank words:n1)account:a record or statement of money received or paid out,as by a bank or business,esp.for a particular period or at a particular date;money deposited in a bank account and subject to withdrawal by the depositor;n2)accountant:a person whose job is to keep

22、 and examine the money accounts of businesses or people.n3)loan:money lent at interest usu.At the borrowers temporary use;n4)check:a written order directing a bank to pay money as instructed;n5)credit card:a card authorizing purchases on credit;n6)teller:a member of a banks staff concerned with the

23、direct handling of money received or paid out;n7)deposit:something placed for safekeeping or as a pledge,esp.to put in a bank.n9.Fast roads in the USnHighways:usually connect cities.nSuperhighways:a road with many lanes.nInterstate highways:connect cities in different states,and sometimes go through

24、 several states.nFreeways:roads within a city on which you can drive without stopping,usu.have 3 or 4 lanes in each direction.nExpressways:fast roads in or near cities.Freeways and expressways are free.nTurnpike/tollway:before you use a fast road you have to pay a small amount of money.n10.antique c

25、ars:cars made in an earlier period and usu.valueable.n11.more and more:nincreasingly,to a steady increasing extend or degree.nEg:when he first arrived,he rejected cheese.But more and more,he comes to like it.n12.save(up)(for):nto keep and add to an amount of money for later use.nEg:Im saving(up)for

26、my retirement.n Theyre saving up for a trip to Europe.n13.help sb.out:nto give sb.help at a time of need.nEg:My friends helped me out when I lost my job.n14.take outnto abtain an official document or serviceneg:to take out a loan/an insurance policy（保单）/a mortgage（按揭，抵押贷款）n15.not agree with sb.n(of

27、food)to make you feel ill/sick.nEg:I love seafood,but it doesnt agree with me.n16.Linger(over/on)n to continue to look at sth.n Eg:The detective lingered over some cigarette ash on the floor.n17.pick out sb./sth.n To choose carefully from a group of people or things.n Eg:He picked out the best wine

28、for his parents.n She was picked out to speak on behalf of the class.n18.devote sth to sb/sthn to give an amount of time,attention,etc.to sb or sthn eg:No matter how busy he is,de devotes an hour a day to reading.n19.more often than notn more than or at least half of the time.n Eg:Whenever I make a

29、request,more often or not my parents reject it.n More often than not,the couple dine out in Chinese restaurants.Distinction among synonyms:n1.abolish cancel deletenabolish vt.“废除”，相当于do away with，指废除长期存在的制度、法律或习惯。nAbraham Lincoln abolished the American slavery.ncancel vt.“取消”，相当于call off，指由于某种原因取消事先

30、安排好或决定了的事。nThe President cancelled his trip to Russia due to the accident.nHe cancelled his order for the goods.ndelete vt.“删除”，常指对稿件或印刷品字句的删除。nSeveral words have been deleted from the report by the censor.Distinction among synonyms:nExercisenTo my disappointment,the football game was _.nThe editor

31、_ quite a few words from the article.nMany superstitious practices have been _ since 1994.nNew Zealand _ the death penalty for murder in 1941.nHe _ his order for the books.nThe editor _ two lines in my manuscript.Distinction among synonyms:nKeys:1)cancelled 2)deleted 3)abolished 4)abolished 5)cancelled 6)deleted