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1、Listen and Respond第一单元Task One Focusing on the Main Ideas1 Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences accordingto the information contained in the listening passage.1 Before graduating from college, the speaker was asked to .A) make a piece of cake for the classB) write down

2、peoples response to her smileC) observe how people smile at each otherD) act kindly to someone2 While waiting for her turn to get her breakfast at the local McDonalds, the speaker .A) was ready to serve the two poor homeless men who smelledB) saw a terrible dirty man standing in the lineC) found tha

3、t a short gentleman was waiting for his mealD) noticed that a homeless man was smiling at her3 The two poor homeless men went to the local McDonalds to .A) warm themselvesB) have their breakfastC) wait for someoneD) search for a friendly smile4 At the sight of the two homeless men, the speaker .A) t

4、urned away from them to join her familyB) ordered for them two cups of hot coffeeC) bought them two breakfast mealsD) asked them what they wanted to eat5 After the speaker turned in her “project,” the speakers professor and her class .A) had a heated discussion about smileB) exchanged their unusual

5、experiencesC) were deeply touched by her smileD) were greatly moved by her storyTask Two Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording carefully and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.1 The speaker is a mother of three and has recently completed her college degree . The l

6、ast project the professor assigned her to do was to go out and smile at three people and then write down their reaction .2 Soon after she was assigned the project, she went with her family to the local McDonalds on a cold March morning . Just when they were standing in line, waiting to be served, sh

7、e smelled a horrible “dirty body” smell . Two poor homeless men were also standing in line. They just wanted tosit in the restaurant and warm up , so they only asked for coffee . Obviously, it was all they could afford.3 Then she was suddenly filled with sympathy . All eyes in the restaurant were se

8、t on her, judging her every action . She smiled and bought the two homeless men two breakfast meals .4 She returned to college, with this story in hand. She turned in her “ project .” Her professor read it to the whole class. The whole class was touched . She graduated with one of the biggest lesson

9、s she would ever learn UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE .Read and ExploreTask One Discovering the Main Ideas1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1) Why didnt the author stop for the hitchhiker?He thought that someone else would stop for him. And he was afraid of a possib

10、le robbery.2) Did he feel guilty for not helping the young man?No. He didnt. But he was bothered by his easy and quick decision of leaving theyoung man stranded alone in the desert.3) Why did the author decide to start his journey across America pennilessly?He wanted to test if a person could still

11、rely solely on the kindness of strangers or the good will of his fellow Americans these days.4) What did he discover as he travelled?He found out that others shared his fear. Yet they still stubbornly helped strangers like him.5) What had happened to the trucker the author met on a rainy day?He was

12、once robbed at knifepoint by a hitchhiker.6) What conclusion did the author draw from his experiences mentioned in Paras. 15 18?He found that people were generally compassionate. And those who had the least to give often gave the most.7) Why did Carol invite the author to talk to her class about his

13、 trip?She thought the children should be exposed to what else was out there the good and the bad.8) What conclusion did the author make about his trip when he talked to the students? He concluded that his faith in America had been renewed and that people could still depend on the kindness of strange

14、rs.2 Text A can be divided into three parts with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.Part: One; Paragraph(s): 17; Main Idea: Because of a past experience of neglecting a hitchhiker in need of help, the author decided to travel across Americ

15、a without any money to find out if one could still rely on the kindness of strangers these days.Part: Two; Paragraph(s): 8 28; Main Idea: During his trip, he found out that people were generally compassionate and willing to help although they might have fears.Part: Three; Paragraph(s):29-31; Main Id

16、ea: He talked to school children and concluded in a patriotic manner that in America people could still depend on the kindness of strangers.Task Two Reading Between the LinesRead the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicized parts.1) In the m

17、iddle of the desert, I came upon a young man standing by the roadside.He had his thumb out and held a gas can in his other hand. (Para. 1)By doing so, the young man was telling the passing drivers that he wanted to hitchhike as his car had run out of gas.2) The week I turned 37, I realized Id never

18、taken a gamble in my life. (Para. 7)This week I would be 37 years old, yet I realized that I had always been very careful in my life and I had never taken a risk, for example, trusting on the kindness of others.3) It would be a cashless journey through the land of the almighty dollar. (Para. 7) The

19、author is being a bit sarcastic here. He would take no money with him and travel across the US, where it is believed that money can do everything and anything. The phrase almighty dollar is a playful allusion to the familiar term Almighty God4) Yet I was treated with kindness in every state I travel

20、ed. I was amazed by the stubborn capacity of Americans to help a stranger, even when it seemed to run contrary to their own best interests. (Para. 11)I was amazed by the continual show of kindness of my fellow Americans, even though helping a stranger would mean taking a risk.5) I didnt know whether

21、 to kiss them or scold them for stopping. (Para. 13)The author had mixed feelings: whether to kiss the two women for their kindness, or give them a lesson by cautioning them not to trust any stranger, for they could have run into a bad person instead of himself.Checking Your Vocabulary Word Detectiv

22、e1 Choose the definition in Column B that bestmatches each italicized word in Column A.1) c2) d3) a4) j 5)h 6)b7) e8) i9) g10) f2 A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Write S before each pair o

23、f synonyms and A before each pair of antonyms. The first word in each pair is taken from Text B and the corresponding paragraph number has been indicated for you.Example: Svirtually, almost (Para. 1)1) Sgovern, control (Para. 3)2) Ssignal, sign (Para. 4)3) Sparticipate, join (Para. 5)4) Aheave, lowe

24、r (Para. 6)5) Scollapse, fall (Para. 7)6) Sestablish, found (Para. 10)7) Slocate, situate (Para. 10)8) Aoccasional, frequent (Para. 15)Checking Your Comprehension1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text B.1) What is the author and his wifes opinion about becoming a tru

25、e friend to someonewhose name they dont know?The author and his wife used to think that it was virtually impossible to be a true friend to someone whose name they didnt know. But now they realize they were wrong. Years of Sunday- morning bus trip through the city with the same “nameless” people have

26、 completely changed their thinking.2) WhydoestheauthorsaythattakingtheSunday-morningbustriprequiresteamwork though they dont know each others names?There is always the same group of regular passengers. The bus driver and the passengers acted routinely with due care and attention, as if they were coo

27、perating in a team. The driver should perform his duties well and the passengers should obey the written and unwritten rules. There should be no smoking, no littering, and everyone should behave in a polite and decent manner. Under such circumstances, names are no longer important.3) What can we lea

28、rn about the silent woman from Para. 5?The silent woman always s its up front and never responds to others greetings. Her worn clothing suggests that she is not rich. However, she is considerate enough to bring the bus driver a cup of coffee each time she takes the bus ride.4) Why does the factory s

29、ecurity guard always slump down in his seat with his eyes closed?He has just come off a long night shift and he feels sleepy and tired.5) Why was the bus very late one Sunday morning?On that morning a regular passenger collapsed on the sidewalk as he was moving forward to board the bus. The other pa

30、ssengers tried to help him and waited with him for an ambulance to arrive.6) What do you know about the Mexican couple?The Mexican couple love each other very much. They always board the bus hand in hand and are still holding hands when they get off the bus. The woman was pregnantlate last year and

31、now they have a new baby. All the regular passengers feel happy for the young Mexican couple.7) Why do the passengers enjoy the company of a group of Haitians?The Haitians have a great sense of fun. The passengers are all delighted to have their company. They always chuckle and nod when the Haitians

32、 are all aboard.8) Why is the woman who sits up front always silent?She has a speech impediment. Talking is hard for her.9) What do you know about the silent womans family life?She is a single mother with a disabled son who is receiving special care away from home.Shelivesaloneandfeelslonelyandmisse

33、shersonverymuch.The Sunday-morning bus ride is the best thing she does all week, and an occasional visit to the fish restaurant is almost as good as the second best thing. She rides the Sunday-morning bus simply for the companionship of the driver whose name she doesnt know, but who appreciates the

34、hot coffee she brings.10) How did the author and his wife feel about the dinner with the silent woman? They all had a wonderful time. For the silent woman, an occasional visit to the fish restaurant was a pleasant experience and this time it was even better withthe companionship of the author and hi

35、s wife. The author and his wife also enjoyed the dinner and they felt that the fish had never tasted better. When they left the restaurant, they were already friends with each other. And they shared their names.2 Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false bas

36、ed on the information contained in Text B. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement.1) TOn Sundays the author and his wife take the bus to go to church regularly foryears.2) FThe bus driver is required to remember the stop of every regular passenger. (He is not re

37、quired to do so. But he makes it his business to remember where every regular passenger should get off the bus.)3) F The silent woman always gets the driver a cup of coffee because she is well-off. (The worn clothing of the silent woman suggests she doesnt have much money to spare, but she always cl

38、utches an extra cup of coffee for the driver.)4) FThe driver has to wake up the factory security guard every time and reminds him of getting off the bus.(The security guard closes his eyes until the precise moment that the bus approaches his stop. Then, he opens his eyes and gets off the bus.)5) T T

39、he rotund fellow is very grateful because other people have helped him.6) TThe passengers enjoy their ride together and words or names are not necessary to them.7) FThe author and his wife developed a good relationship with the silent woman after taking the same bus for some months.(For many months,

40、 the only sadness for the author and his wife is that they cantestablish the same rapport with the silent woman.)8) FThey found their fish tasted better because they shared a good dinner with the silent woman.(They found their fish tasted better because they had finally learned the story of the sile

41、nt woman and made friends with her.)Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in ActionWorking with Words and Expressions1 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.1) My neighbours are a f

42、riendly bunch of people.2) Dave amazed his friends by leaving a well-paid job to travel around the world.3) The employees in this company work an eight-hour shift .4) The professor came to the classroom with a bundle of newspapers under his arm.5) A passenger asked the driver: “Could you drop me off

43、 near the post office? Id like to post a letter.”6) The little girls capacity for learning languages astonished me.7) How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games?8) I like the typically French style of living. It is so romantic.9) They have made their fortunes from industry and com

44、merce .10) They threatened to shoot him and rob him of all his possessions.11) In many cultures, the lion is the symbol of courage.12) Your help was greatly appreciated . We are very grateful to you for it.13) Its the first time the painting has been displayed to the public.14) During the exam, the

45、naughty boy tried toslip a note to his classmate while theteacher wasnt looking.15) As the saying goes, conquer the desires, or they will conquer you.16) Before the dinner party, Mother has ordered a roast from the butcher.17) I didnt wait for you at home because I figured that you wouldnt come.2 In

46、 the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.1) In this painting, a single red rose stands i

47、n rich contrast to the grassland.2) The factory workers are exposed to poisonous gases and many of them suffer from lung diseases.3) During the war, the soldier risked his life helping others to escape.4) Do trust me. You can rely on me to keep your secret.5) If you are attacked or robbed at knifepoint , how would you react then?6) She is such an extraordinary girl that she always stands out in a crowd.7) Obviously, this foolish idea runs contrary to common sense(常识).8) I was very tired and had to flag down a taxi in order to get home early.9) The mother picks/picked up her ch