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1、Unit 4A Fans NotesCollege EnglishWarm-up QuestionswDo you know anything about Ms Zhang Haidi?What do you think of her?wHow are disabled people treated in our society?wDo you think disabled people can live a normal life?Why or why not?Global analysiswWhat type is the text?A narration B description C

2、exposition D argumentation What pattern is the text organized in?A problem-solution B cause-effect C general-specific D time/sequence3记叙文 a movie描述文 a picture说明文 a lecture议论文 a debateGlobal analysisPart divisionNo.ParasMain Ideas11-4 The start of our unusual relationship25-29The development via more

3、 email exchanges330-44The real-life contact445-47The influence of Sarah on me BaseballLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers is a major league baseball team in Los Angeles,California.They are in the Western Division of the National League.The team originated in Brooklyn,New York,where it was kno

4、wn as the Brooklyn Dodgers before moving to Los Angeles for the 1958 season.The e-mail was in some respects similar to other nasty letters I received L1wE-mail:electronic mail Contact me by e-mail.Send me an e-mail when you have any news.Is there any way I can go online?I want to check my e-mail.wNa

5、sty:extremely unkind and unpleasant My brother has got a nasty temper.The weather turned nasty towards the evening.When you feel youve been cheated,it always leaves a nasty taste in the mouth.It took me to task for my comments L1wTake sb.to task:criticize sb.The mother took the boy to task for his b

6、ad manner.Tom was taken to task for his failure to attend the meeting in time.It included vital statistics on the teams performance.L5wStatistics:a set of numbers which represent facts or measurements;the science of collecting and examining such numbers Statistics show that 50%of new businesses begi

7、n to make a profit in the second year.Statistics is a branch of mathematics.The statistics comes from a study recently conducted by the Ministry of Finance.Little did I know that this would be the start of a most usual relationship.L9wRelationship:links,contacts or dealings between people,groups or

8、countries;the way in which certain things,ideas,events,etc.are connected.I have a very close relationship with my parents.Traditionally,there has been a special relationship between Britain and the United States.Im doing a research on the relationship between poor housing and health problems.The les

9、sons bear little relationship to the childrens actual needs.For two years I have been running my own website L11wRun:manage;be in charge of For a while,Father ran a hotel in London and made friends with many businessmen.Fewer and fewer state-run enterprises are losing money.Because I have a physical

10、 handicap L20wPhysical:related to ones body;of or concerning things that can be experienced through the five senses.He spends hours in the gym everyday.Im afraid he is obsessed with physical fitness.Even in this modern age,the importance of physical work should not be overlooked.Mans understanding o

11、f himself is not as good as his understanding of the physical world around him.These tribesmen are still living in very primitive physical conditions.Because I have a physical handicap L20wHandicap:n.a serious usu.permanent,physical or mental condition that affects ones ability to walk,see,speak,etc

12、.;make it difficult for sb.to do sth.that they want or need.The loss of my arm has not been as great a handicap as you might have expected.For a journalist to work in a foreign country,not speaking the native language is a real handicap.Lack of funding handicapped the development of research.writing

13、 game reports,editorials,researching and listening L22wEditorial:a statement of opinion in a newspaper,magazine,etc.by an editor,publisher or owner.All the papers deal with the same subject in their editorials today the reform of the medical care system.Editorial decisions are generally made by seni

14、or editors.I clicked there.L27wClick:make a short hard sound;press a button on a computer mouse;a short sharp sound.As the door clicked shut behind her,she realized shed forgotten her key.Jerry clicked his fingers to attract the waiters attention.Soldiers click their heels when they stand to attenti

15、on.If you want to open a file,click twice on the icon for it.Youll know your seat belt is fastened properly when you hear a click.It wasnt fancy.L27wFancy:having a lot of decoration or bright colors,or made in a complicated way.;expensive and fashionable;imagine or think;a feeling of wanting or liki

16、ng sth.I just want a basic sports coat nothing fancy.Never mind all these fancy phrases just tell us the plain facts.Harry took me to a fancy restaurant for our wedding anniversary.When she was young she fancied herself a rebel.For me,wanting to visit Tibet was no passing fancy.But she covered the t

17、eam with the seriousness of a writer.L27wCover:report the details of an event for a newspaper,or a television or radio program.She is covering the Iraqi election for the CCTV.Well be covering the game live on Sunday afternoon.covering the Dodgers as extensively as any reporter in the country L30wExt

18、ensive:dealing with a lot of information ad details;large in size,amount or degree.Scientists have conducted extensive research into the cause of cancer.The accident caused extensive damage to both cars.His extensive knowledge of history helped him a great deal in his diplomatic career.So what if my

19、 maximum typing speed is eight words per minute L34wMaximum:the greatest quantity,number or degree possible or permissible.60 pounds of luggage is the maximum we allow on this flight.The temperature will reach a maximum of 38 degrees in the afternoon.If you turn the stereo to maximum volume,the neig

20、hbors will complain.wPer:for each unit of time,length,etc.The car was traveling at 120 miles per hour when the accident happened.There are more cafes per square mile here than anywhere else in the country.I have dedication to my work.L 36wDedication:whole-hearted devotion The program has been a succ

21、ess,thanks to the dedication of all the teachers.I admire her dedication to the medical profession.wDedicate:devote The actress now dedicates herself to childrens charity work.The chairman says he will dedicate himself to protecting the interests of the laboring people.This was obviously an elaborat

22、e hoax.L45wElaborate:carefully planned and organized;having a lot of small parts put together in a complicated way.We have built up a very elaborate telecommunications network within a decade.They are making the most elaborate preparations for the celebration.She wore to the party a silk dress with

23、elaborate color patterns.It affects motor control.L48wAffect:have an effect on;influence This area has been badly affected by pollution.The disease affects many different organs of the body.wMotor:relating to nerves that make muscles move;the part of a machine that makes it wok or move.Bens parents

24、are worried because he seems to have poor motor control.She suffers from a disease which impairs her motor function.The pump is powered by a small electric motor.a junior varsity baseball coach asked her to be the team statistician L54wJunior:relating to sports for young people below a particular ag

25、e;having a low rank in an organization or profession.John won a gold medal in the world junior swimming championship.Our organization publishes junior newsletters.Her brother is a junior officer in the air force.The work is done by junior staff members.her poor grade and hours of neck-straining home

26、work.L58wStrain:exert,use or tax to the utmost;injure by overexertion.I strained to hear what they were saying.Onlookers were straining for a view of the Oscar winning actress.This natural calamity will put a great strain on the economy.Mary was feeling overworked and under strain.in her supposed co

27、ndition,L62wSupposed:claimed by other people to be true,although you do not think they are right.He explained the supposed economic benefits of lower taxes.The new evidence shows that the supposed killer could not have been guilty.I drove east across the stark Texas landscape.L66wLandscape:an expans

28、e of natural scenery seen by the eye in one view.The local residents claim the new power plant will spoil the landscape.The house is set in a magnificent landscape of rolling green hills.The rising popularity of the new party will change the political landscape.On a winding dirt road L66wDirt:earth

29、or soil;any substance that makes things dirty,such as mud or dust.The pile of dirt indicates that the hole is newly dug.They drove up a dirt road and saw a lonely house at the top of a hill.My cousin arrived on a rainy day and his clothes were covered with dirt.It had not rained for a long time and

30、the trees were covered with dirt.dotted with potholes the size of small animals.L67wDot:cover with or as if with dots;a tiny spot or mark.Small villages dot the sides of the mountain.The countryside is dotted with small lakes and fish ponds.The shirt she bought yesterday is blue with white dots.The

31、stars just look like thousands of tiny dots of light.I spotted what looked like an old tool shed.L67wSpot:pick out;detect;see A group of shark were spotted off the coast earlier this month.If you spot any mistakes in the article,please mark them with a red pencil.a decaying shanty surrounded by tall

32、 grass and junk.L69wDecay:rot,;waste away;a gradual decline Facilities built in the 1960s have started to decay.Pollution has decayed the surface of the stonework on the front of the building.The building has started to fall into decay.The textile industry in this country has been in decay for some

33、time.a decaying shanty surrounded by tall grass and junk.L69wSurround:encircle,be present on all sides Can you name the states that surround Washington,D.C.?The astronaut found himself surrounded by an admiring crowd.Armed police quickly surrounded the house in which the hostages were held.wJunk:thi

34、ngs that are considered useless or of little value.You should get rid of all that junk in your garage.Most TV channels are filled with junk.grabbing my smooth hand with a worn one L73wGrab:take firmly and suddenly,roughly or rudely;try to get or catch;an attempt to take hold of sth.The policeman gra

35、bbed one of the robbers and shoved him into the car.Its often the fate of the heroine in a story that grabs the readers attention.The brand now grabs one third of the cell phone sales in our country.He made a grab at the ball but missed it.where an 87-pound figure was curled up in a wheelchair L76wC

36、url:cause to roll over and bend around;a thing that curves round and round.She curled up her hair in the latest fashion.The frost made the leaves curl up.The dog lay curled up in front of the fire.He was a pleasant chap with blond curls ad a Mickey Mouse T-shirt on.Her limb twisted.L77wLimb:a leg,an

37、 arm,or a wing;a large branch of a tree.Money,of course,is no substitute for the loss of life or limb.If Debbie had lost a leg she would have been given a customized artificial limb and provided with physiotherapy at the hospital and at home.Her limb twisted.L77wTwist:turn one way and then another;w

38、ind around one another.The metal beams had been badly twisted by the explosion.Sanders twisted in his chair to look out of the window.They had twisted the sheets into a rope and escaped by climbing down it.With a quick twist of his wrist,he turned the handle.He gave the faucet a firm twist,and the d

39、ripping stopped.It cut through the gloom of battered wooden floor,L79wGloom:darkness;dimness They inched forward in the gathering gloom toward the enemy stronghold.wBatter:beat or strike with blow after blow There is evidence that the victim had been battered to death.The rain battered against the w

40、indow and he found it hard to fall asleep.She was,instead,speaking.Her mother interpreted.L86wInterpret:explain the meaning of;translate(esp.oral remarks).If you dont speak the language,I can interpret for you.His silence on the subject was interpreted as refusal to get involved in politics.Her moth

41、er fastened a head pointer around her daughters temples.L89wFasten:fix firmly(to);close or join.Please keep your seatbelt fastened while the seatbelt light is on.Before he left,he checked that all the windows were properly fastened.Sarah leaned over the computer wLean:move or bend ones body in a par

42、ticular directionMaggie leaned over her map and studied it carefully before she started her car again.Henry walked into the bar,leaning heavily on a cane.Cathy leaned against the apple tree for a rest.Peck by peck,she began adding to that story.L92wPeck:(of a bird)make quick repeated movements with

43、the beak to try to eat part of sth.or make a hole in it.The birds pecked at he insect infested tree.The birds had pecked a hole in the sack.in these times of cynicism.L100wCynical:not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions.Linda has become cynical about men.I know some

44、 of you are cynical about democracy,but is there a better system of government?Multiple Choice 1.Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th _ the birth of Jesus Christ.A)in accordance with B)in hopes of C)in favor of D)in honor ofKEY 2.The museums in the developing world o

45、ften have fewer security measures and thus remain more _ thefts.A)weak to B)flexible to C)sensitive to D)vulnerable toKEY 3.The clerk held my passport four inches from his face and _ to read it.A)affected B)flipped C)strained D)giggledKEY 4.In order to reach _ physical fitness for the coming match,h

46、e cut out all social activities and concentrated on his training.A)maximum B)temporary C)extensive D)detachedKEY 5.English _ dramatic changes in sounds throughout the history of the English language.A)underwent B)undertake C)understate D)undermineKEY 6.There were some_ flowers on the table.A)artific

47、ial B)unnatural C)false D)unrealKEY 7.It seemed for a while that infants were _ to Aids.A)contribute B)attend C)attribute D)immuneKEY 8.The government has _ defense spending.A)cut away B)cut across C)cut back on D)cut throughKEY 9.Prior _ 1944,there was no atomic bomb.A)at B)to C)in D)beforeKEY 10.When her mother came back,she _ in the sofa watching TV.A)curled up B)called up C)setting up D)torn upKEY Picture talk