1、1. The text is, roughly speaking, organized in three parts - an opening, a body and a conclusion. The paragraph numbers of each part have been given to you. Now write down their main ideas.,Text Organization,In America, the era of leaving the front door on the latch has drawn to a close.,A new atmos

2、phere of fear and distrust creeps into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security devices, in varied forms, are put to use.,By locking our fears out, we become prisoners of our own making.,2. In the text the author uses lots of facts to support his central point of view: America is deteriorat

3、ing from “the Land of the Free” into “the most insecure nation”. Could you find any more supporting facts than the one that has been listed below, and write them down?,Doors are not left unlocked either in cities or in rural areas. 2) _ _ 3) _ _ 4)_ _ _,Dead-bolt locks, security chains, electronic a

4、larm systems and trip wires are widely in use.,Suburban families have steel bars built in sliding glass doors.,Small notices warning against burglary are commonly seen pasted on the windows of the most pleasant homes.,5) _ _ 6) _ _ 7) _ _ _ 8) _ _,Access cards are required of those who work with med

5、ium to large-size companies.,Suburban housewives wear rape whistles on their key chains.,Airport security uses electronic X-ray equipment to guard against terrorism.,Businessmen employ new machines linked up to their telephone to help determine whether the caller is telling lies or not.,I.2. Fill in

6、 the gaps with words or phrases chose from the box. Change the form where necessary.,universal wanderby a small margin without so much asbarrierthreaten featurecivilize close up Charthook up to be bathed in pastemediumsideways build in,I. Vocabulary,According to some scientists, global warming _ the

7、 survival of the whole human race. The number of visitors from parts of Scotland not including the Edinburgh area was, in fact, relatively small (19%), and exceeded the number of overseas visitors (16 %) _. The early Spaniards established a chain of mission s to _ the local population along the San

8、Antonio River. It was common practice then that when the store owners wanted to go on vacation they simply _.,threaten,civilize,by/with a small margin,close up,As they didnt have relatives or friends there they often _ around nearby malls when they got bored. To make a birthday card, you can simply

9、cut some funny or pretty pictures from magazines, _ them onto a piece of card and then write your message inside. She picked up the receiver and, _ asking the caller to hold on, went off to tell Jack that he was wanted on the phone. 8. To relax himself for a little while, he rose from the computer d

10、esk, walked across the room towards the window and stretched both arms upwards and _.,wandered,paste,without so much as,sideways,The new product has a pair of small loudspeakers fitted inside, which you can easily _ your computers sound card. Music in fact is a _ language of a non-verbal nature whic

11、h is rich in expression. This _ is designed to show at a glance how many rooms have benn rented out and how many are still available. _ glorious sunshine, the boundless stretch of corn fields looked an impressive sight.,hook up to,universal,chart,Bathed in,I.2. Use the verb in brackets to form an ap

12、propriate phrasal verb you have learned and replace with it the italicized part in each of the following sentences:,Model: None of us carried keys; the last one in for the evening would shut the door, and that was it. (close) None of us carried key keys; the last one in for the evening would shut th

13、e door, and that was it. s; the last one in for the evening would close up, and that was it.,Following a major murder investigation in the local community, the police reduced their list of suspects. (narrow) In his autobiography, Mr. Hanson recalled his second career, taken up at the age of sixty, a

14、s the happiest time of his life when his creativity was exercised to the full. (look) The heavy rain stopped the supply of electricity to large parts of the South and caused the polluted rivers to flood which later contaminated the entire region. (cut),narrowed down,looked back on,cut off,The book i

15、s small enough to find sufficient room in your pocket. (fit) _ Both sides are trying to weaken the other by obstinately sticking to their own positions in the negotiations. (wear) The secret of a successful school depends on effective co-operation between professional leadership, the government and

16、the local authority. (lie) _,fit into,wear (the other) down,lies in,Many suburban residents in the U.S. erect an invisible electronic fence around their premises to prevent their pets from running away. (put) The initials VAT represent Value Added Tax, which is a type of tax paid by the person who b

17、uys the goods or service. (stand),put up,stand for,1. Researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford have found a certain gene which they think is likely to make people open to easy attack by asthma (哮喘). (vulnerable) A certain gene_ _ _,I.3. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phra

18、se in brackets, keeping the same meaning. The first part has been written for you.,which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.,2) Their bedroom is pretty small. To make it look larger, they had to construct into

19、wall a wardrobe with mirrored doors. (build in) A wardrobe _,with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.,3) The space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986 killing all seven crew is highlighted in the NBC shows opening shots(片頭). (feature) The NBC sh

20、ows opening shots,feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986 killing all seven crew.,4) Increasing your intake of fruit and vegetables both low in calories and rich in Vitamin C has the benefit of keeping colds away from you. (threaten) Colds_,can be held at bay by increasing yo

21、ur intake of fruit and vegetables both low in calories and rich in Vitamin C.,5) Imported oil has absorbed 40% of foreign exchange. As a result energy difficulties has held back the growth for economy. (barrier) Energy difficulties_,are a major barrier to economic growth due to imported oil absorbin

22、g 40% of foreign exchange / because imported oil has absorbed 40% of foreign exchange.,Model: Suburbs and country areas are, in many ways, even _ than well-patrolled urban streets. _ show the crime rate rising more dramatically in those allegedly tranquil areas than in cities. At any rate, _ of leav

23、ing the front door on the latch is over. (era, statistics, vulnerable),more vulnerable,Statistics,the era,I.4. Complete the following, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions or changes where necessary.,Jacobhis summer holidays spent on the Big Island of Hawaii with its beautiful land

24、scape and _ atmosphere as a rare escaped from the madness of . (urban, tranquil, look back on) Learning in the information _ is really convenient and efficient. With your computer _ Internet, you can easily obtain _ resources relevant to your research. (era, electronic, hook up to) Detective, who be

25、lieve more than one person is behind the constant attacks in _, are using _ computer _ to _ specific behavior and situations. However, they are also aware that they shouldnt rely too much on computer because it may _ at times. (suburb, system, sophisticated, analyze, error),looked back on,tranquil,u

26、rban life,era,hook up to,the electronic,the suburb,a sophisticated,system,analyze,make errors,II. Collocation,Verb + noun + adverb of direction In English, combination of this kind, if used properly, could make your expression neat and concise. For instance, instead of saying “indicate to sb. that h

27、e/she can enter by waving ones hand”, just say “wave sb. in” as in Text A: Maybe the security guard at the front desk knows your face and will wave you in most days. The following are a few more examples taken from the texts you have learned before: I took the list home and did nothing until the nig

28、ht before the essay was due. (Text A, Unit 1, Book 1) As soon as he had dragged him away he patted out the flames on Royces body and on his own legs and arms with his bare hands. (Text B, Unit 2, Book 1),I start to feel as though Ive become one with my machines, taking data in, spitting them back ou

29、t, just another link in the Net. (Text A, U.4, Book 2) It leads to intimacy before acquaintance; it scatters secrets outwards, not inwards; and most worrying of all, it is a vehicle for liars. (Text B, U.4, Book 2),Now put an appropriate adverb into each gap in the following sentences:,We used to sh

30、out his name outside his house until he came out and chased us _. 2) She smiled at the guests in a friendly way and started to usher them . 3) He had to push his way _ to get off the train as there were so many people on board. 4) The wind that had been pushing him, now began to drag him , making ev

31、erything seem heavy. 5) I have to pay a visit to the doctor, so I can give a ride and drop you at the nearest subway station.,away,inside/in,forward / through,back,off,6) I bought the books and took them _, only to find some pages missing. Nevertheless, I found them interesting and still thought the

32、y were a bargain. 7) It is on such schemes that they intend to bring the level of unemployment to at least the 1990 low point or even lower. 8) Hong Kong is a free port where people bring goods from all over the world _, and then ship them _ to other lands without tax being charged.,home,back down,i

33、n,out,III. Usage,Double negation Occasionally two negative occur in the same sentence, like not infrequently, a not unattractive woman, etc. Such double negative phrases are devices of understatement, not infrequently meaning rather frequently and a not unattractive woman meaning a fairly attractive

34、 woman. Similarly, the sentence in Text A: It is not uncommon, in the most pleasant of homes, to see pasted on the windows small notices means, It is rather common, in the most pleasant of homes, to see pasted on the windows small notices,Now complete the following sentences by translating the Chine

35、se into English, with the double negative construction and a proper word from below.,Unrelated unconcerned unusual unrealistic unattractive,1. _ (因特網(wǎng)已不再是一個(gè)不同尋常的字眼). In todays electronic age, it is changing the way customers behave in deciding what products to buy, and where to buy them. 2.The busine

36、ss suit has long been the uniform for male office workers. _ (大多數(shù)男人穿上西服看上去倒不是沒有魅力). The problem is sometimes, esp. at the height of summer, their movement seems to be restricted.,Internet is not such an unusual word as it used to be,Most men do not look unattractive in them,_(盡管很富有，她對突然遭到解雇并非無動于衷。)

37、She keeps blaming herself for not having been somehow indispensable (不可或缺的). New York City was once the murder capital of the world. Due to a new policy called “zero-tolerance”, the policy of not tolerating even the smallest crime, the city can now be seen as a leader in crime fighting. _(鑒于嚴(yán)重犯罪活動的大

38、幅下降，這樣的聲言并非不切實(shí)際).,Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemployment.,This claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the citys violent crimes,He skips breakfast on a daily basis; frequently misses meals in order to accommodate busy work or social schedule; eats a lot

39、of fast-food; and fails to exercise regularly. _. (他身體欠佳，與他不健康的生活方式不無關(guān)系。),His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life.,Comprehensive Exercises,I. close,Text-related Complete the following passage with words chosen from the words and Phrases to Drill box. Change the form where neces

40、sary.,_ (1) show that crime in (2) areas is now rising faster than in the cities. The (3) when the countryside _(4) safety and security has long gone. No longer is it safe anywhere to go out leaving the door _(5). We all feel _ (6) and seek to strengthen the (7) we use to hold criminals at bay.,Stat

41、istics,rural,era,on the latch,vulnerable,stood for,barriers,These can range from old fashioned bolts and bars to the latest _ (8) devices. A moments (9), however, is enough to bring us face to face with the following puzzle: we may have locked the evils out, but in doing so we have locked ourselves

42、in. this hardly seems a (10) way of life.,electronic,reflection,civilized,civilized,2. Theme-related Read the passage carefully until you have got its main idea, and them select one appropriate word for each gap from the box following the passage.,Statistics show that at some point in your life, you

43、 will get robbed. Things get even worse for apartment dwellers(居住者) because so many people pass in and out of an apartment building, and it is much (1) to keep non-residents out. So what to do? Dont panic. Yes, apartments are _ (2) to robbery, but there are options other than barricading yourself in

44、 your apartment with a shotgun. We suggest that you Use some common sense to _ (3) that target from your door. Then the burglar will rob the less guarded, not you.,tougher / harder,liable,shift,We know what youre thinking: “Ill never get robbed. Whod want to steal a half can of Diet Coke and an _ (4

45、) toothbrush?” if those really are the only things in your apartment, you have every reason not to worry. However, it you have something youd like to keep say, a TV, a stereo, a computer, a Picasso its wise to be _ (5). Your goal is not to set up any _ (6) security systems to hold _ (7) at bay; your

46、 goal is to keep criminals from even trying to _ (8) into your apartment in the first place. If someone really wants to break in, _ (9) are that he/she is going to find a way by breaking a window or climbing up the fire escape.,electronic,cautious,sophisticated,thieves,break,chances,Therefore, you s

47、hould remove all _ (10) that say, “Hey, look at me! Lots of goodies and not security! Come on in!” lock the door when you leave. Dont leave the windows open all day long. Dont tape notes on the door directed to your mate reading “Gone all day! Left the door unlocked for you!” just use your brains!,s

48、igns,II. Translation,1. Translate the following passage into English, using the words and phrases in brackets.,1) 無論是在城市還是在農(nóng)村，因特網(wǎng)正在改變?nèi)藗兊纳罘绞健?urban, rural),The internet is changing the way people live, no mater whether they are in urban or rural areas.,2) 和大公司相比，中小公司更容易受到全球經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)的威脅。(medium, vulnerable),Medium-sized and small companies