Unit 1 Changes in the Way We Live
Text A
Content Questions ( P10 ) 1. Write and live on a farm.
2. Because they grow nearly all of their fruits and vegetables. They have enough eggs, honey and
wood. They are very close to nature and can enjoy the beautiful scenery. Besides, they can go skiing and skating in winter.
3. No. Sometimes the good life can get pretty tough.
4. They were buried under five feet of snow from December through March.
5. When the first spring came, it brought two floods. The second flood refers to the good harvest
in the growing season.
6. He decided to quit his job and start to freelance.
7. He has to crawl into black bear dens for “Sports Illustrated”, hitch up dogsled racing teams for
“Smithsonian” magazine, c
8. heck out the Lake Champlain “monster” for “Science Digest”, and canoe through the Boundary
Waters Wilderness area of Minnesota for “Destinations”.
9. As for insurance, they have only bought a poor man’s major-medical policy and the policy on
their two cars.
10. They cut back their expenses without appreciably lowering their standard of living. For
example, they patronize local restaurants instead of more expensive places in the city. They still attend the opera and ballet but only a few times a year. They eat less meat, drink cheaper wine and see fewer movies.
11. A tolerance for solitude and lots of energy.
12. They will leave with a feeling of sorrow but also with a sense of pride at what they have been
able to accomplish.
13. They chose to live in the country because they want to improve the quality of their lives. Yes,
they have finally realized their dreams.
Text Organization ( P11 )
Part One (paragraphs 1—3) The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying
one.
Part Two (paragraphs 4—7 ) Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard.
Part Three (paragraphs 8—11) After quitting his job, the writer’s income was reduced, but he and
his family were able to manage to get by.
Part Four (paragraphs 12—15 ) A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible
for the family to enjoy their life in the country.
Happy Moments and Events
1) growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables 2) canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc. 3) keeping warm inside the house in winter 4) writing freelance articles
5) earning enough money while maintaining a happy family life
Hardships
1) working hard both in winter and in summer 2) harsh environment and weather condition 3) anxious moments after the writer quit his job 4) cutting back on daily expenses 5) solitude
Vocabulary
1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box. ( P15 )
1) on balance 2) resist 3) haul 4) wicked 5) illustrated 6) budget 7) lowering 8) boundary 9) involved 10)economic 11) blasting 12) just about
2. Now use the verb in brackets to form an appropriate phrasal verb you have learned and complete the sentence with it. ( P16 )
1) cut back / down 2）pick up 3）get by 4) get through 5）face up to 6）turn in 7）making up for 8）think up
3. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. （P17 ）
1) pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy. 2) often generate misleading thoughts.
3) attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work. 4) be suspected of doing everything for money. 5) before he gets through life.
4. Complete the sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets ( P17 )
1. their indoor a profit to invest in 2. device the improvement on a global scale 3. stacked temptation never dined out
Confusable Use ( P18 ) 1. house 2. home
3. home family 4. household
1. doubt 2. suspected 3. doubted 4. suspected 5. suspect
Word Formation ( P19 )
1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows and whys 6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) search
Cloze
1. Text-related ( P20 )
1) gets by 2) temptation 3) get through 4) improvement 5) aside from 6) suspect 7) supplement 8) profit 9) stacking
2. Theme-related ( P21 )
1) replaced 2) consider 3) quit 4) world 5) tough 6) fuels 7) provide 8) luxuries 9) balance 10) ideal
Translation
1. Translate the sentences into English ( P21 )
1) We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor.
2) My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown
took over responsibility for my upbringing at that point.
3) the toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children.
4) Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of
new and opinion.
5) When it comes to this magazine, it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and
magazines around the world.
2. Translate the passage into English ( P21 )
A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives. But, to run a business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premiums for the various kinds of insurance she needed. Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.
Text B
1. Choose the best answer for each of the following. ( P27 ) 1—6. a c d b a c
Translate into Chinese the underlined sentences in the essay ( P28 )
1. 什么？ 你说那听起来不像你府上的生活？其实，不仅仅是你一个人这么想。事实上，大
多数人可能都跟你一样这么想的。 2. 例如，《交给比弗吧》一剧中妈妈带着珍珠项链，穿着高跟鞋做家务。爸爸整个周末都穿
着西装，系着领带。
3. 要是电视网或有线电视没有中意的节目，录像制品商店可以提供好莱坞制作的品质迥异的
节目：新近发行的电影、动画片、“成人”电影、体育锻炼节目、旅游、体育及入门指南录像带。
4. 如今，妈妈在看她的有线电视销售服务节目的时候，爸爸可能想租一部动作片。而在姐姐
想看《辛普森一家》时，弟弟妹妹却在玩《让我们炸毁土星》的电子游戏。
Match the definitions in Column B with the words and phrases in Column A. ( P28 )
1) g 2) f 3) e 4) d 5) b 6) h 7) a 8) c
Fill in the gaps with words or phrases chosen from the box. ( P29 )
1) roast 2) cable 3) at one time 4) get along 5) missed out on 6) commute 7) taken over 8) make sense 9) go with 10) dizzy 11) gasped 12) networks
Unit 3 Security
Text A
Content Questions 1. No. 2. No.
3. It has been replaced by an era when people employ various secuirty devices at home.
4. Small notices announcing that the premises are under surveillance by this security force or that
guard company.
5. The insurance company tries to impress the public that it will ensure your safety by paying for
your losses.
6. An atmosphere of fear and distrust.
7. Because they feel threatened and want to keep outsides away. 8. No. They are by now the most sophisticated of security sites. 9. It is a way to hold the terrorists, real and imagined, at bay. 10. To tell whether their friend or client is telling lies.
11. All is done in the name of “security”. But according to the author, America, with all this
“security”, is perhaps the most insecure nation in the history of civilization.
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