Unit4-A Reason for Living

Unit421stCenturyCollegeEnglish–ForInteractivePurpose:BookII《21世纪大学英语应用型综合教程2》Unit4:Volunteering nature,avolunteercorps,medical,avolunteerlabor,children,avolunteernurse,avolunteercounselor,TheRedCross,OlympicGames,construction,WorldUniversityGames,community,avolunteerfundraiser（志愿者募捐),WorldWildlifeFund,refugeecamps,ChinaCharityFederation Words/expressionsfordifferenttypesofvolunteerjob： Words/expressionsfornamesoforganizationsthatmayneedvolunteers：　 Words/expressionsfordifferentvolunteerprojects：Directions:Putthewords/expressionsintheboxintothecorrectcategories.CheckUnit4:Starter Words/expressionsfordifferenttypesofvolunteerjob:Words/expressionsfornamesoforganizationsthatmayneedvolunteers:Words/expressionsfordifferentvolunteerprojects:Directions:Putthewords/expressionsintheboxintothecorrectcategories.avolunteercorps,avolunteernurse,avolunteercounselor,avolunteerlabor,avolunteerfundraiserOlympicGames,WorldUniversityGames,TheRedCross,WorldWildlifeFund,ChinaCharityFederationUnit4:Starternature,medical,children,community,refugeecamps,constructionPartA:VolunteeringTheme-relatedInformationWarm-upTextAExercisesReviewofTextAUnit4:Theme-relatedInformationInternationalVolunteerDayandSpiritUnit4:Theme-relatedInformationInternationalVolunteerDay(IVD)─(December5)isaninternationalobservancedesignatedbytheUnitedNationstothankvolunteerssince1985.Thespiritofvolunteerserviceis:dedication,love,mutualassistant,andprogress.DifferentkindsofvolunteersassociationandprojectsRedcrossvolunteersUnit4:Theme-relatedInformationVolunteersplayedimportantrolein2004tsunamirelief&recovery.volunteershavebeenhelpingthetsunamisurvivors─fromfooddistribution,searchingformissinglovedones,buryingthedeadandprovidingemotionalsupporttocoordinatingandmanagingtherebuildinginitiatives.DifferentkindsofvolunteersassociationandprojectsChineseYoungVolunteersAssociationUnit4:Theme-relatedInformationOnDecember5,1994,theChineseAssociationofYoungVolunteerswassetup.Implementationofthe“one-to-one”long-termpairingplan:SuchaplanenvisagedCAYVorganizationshelpingtolinkupyoungvolunteerswiththeneedyonalong-termandone-to-onebasis.DifferentkindsofvolunteersassociationandprojectsInternationalMedicalVolunteersAssociationUnit4:Theme-relatedInformationTheInternationalMedicalVolunteersAssociation(IMVA)Formedin1996,isanonprofitorganizationthatpromotes,facilitates,andsupportsvoluntarymedicalactivitythrougheducationandinformationexchange.DifferentkindsofvolunteersassociationandprojectsUnitedNationsVolunteers(UNV)Unit4:Theme-relatedInformationTheUnitedNationsVolunteers(UNV)wasestablishedin1970.ItsUNVVolunteersProgrammeprovidesanopportunityforexperiencedvolunteerstocontributetothepeaceanddevelopmentgoalsofthedevelopingcountriesandregions.DifferentkindsofvolunteersassociationandprojectsVolunteersLogoin2008OlympicGameUnit4:Theme-relatedInformation760,000volunteers’outstandingcontributionstothesuccessofthe2008BeijingOlympicGameshasleftadeepimpressionontheworld.Directions:HereisIntel'svolunteermusic—BlueBelief.Listenandappreciatethesong.你心中的明天有多晴朗夜空中的星光就多闪亮你心中的世界有多宽广我就会为你装一对翅膀在走过的地方我播撒下芬芳期待处处都有迎着太阳的信仰绵延地平线上每双坚毅目光汇聚成我们不变的美丽绽放让天空的蔚蓝在我们的身上暖暖放着光彼此握住了手就加倍了温度点燃了希望每张孩子天真的笑脸每个老人的慈祥都是对我最好的奖赏是我继续的力量让天空的蔚蓝在我们身上永远泛着光彼此贴近了心就成全了幸福坚定了梦想我是孤单时的怀抱是远行时的护航带着不变的信念执着守望那蔚蓝的信仰蔚蓝的信仰Unit4:Theme-relatedInformationUnit4:WarmupDirections:Watchthevideoclipanddotheexerciseswiththewordsorexpressionsyou’veheard.BlankFillingDiscussionUnit4:WarmupDirections:Watchthevideoclipandfillintheblankswiththewordsorexpressionsyou’veheard.CheckUnit4:Warmup[Trevorisabright11-year-oldboywhocomesfromatroubledhome.Atschool,Trevor’sclassisintroducedtotheirnewsocialstudiesteacher,Mr.Simonet,aguardedmanwithseverefacialscars.Simonetgiveshisclassanunusualassignment—thinkupapracticalwaytomaketheworldabetterplace,andputitintoaction.Trevorcomesupwiththenotionof　“PayItForward.”]Trevor:That’sme.Andthat’sthreepeople,andI’mgoingtohelpthem,butithastobesomethingreallybig,somethingtheycan’tdobythemselves.SoIdoitforthemandtheydoitforthreeotherpeople.That’snine.AndIdothreemore...Man:That’s27.So...I’mnotreallygoodat___1____butitgetsreallyreallyfast.Youknow?Teacher:Allright.Allright.Allright.Alittle___2____,please!Yes?Student1:Ithinkitisagoodidea.Teacher:Shawn?Shawn:It’sstupid.Teacher:Adam?Adam:It’sthe___3____system.Student2:People___4____offthehonorsystem.Adam:Sowhat?Trevor:Justcauseyoudo.Teacher:Trevor,theclassseemstothinkthatyou’vecomeupwithan___5____utopianidea.Lookthatwordupinaminute.Trevor:Likeaperfectworld?(Teachernods.)So?Teacher:Yourideasareas___6____astheyarevariegated(多种多样的).Addthattoyourlistofwordstolookupthisevening.ButIwanttofocusforamomentononeprojectweheardtoday.BecauseI’vebeenteachingformanyyearsanditreallyisthefirstnewideathatalso...requiresan___7____actoffaithinthe___8____ofpeople.Trevorhasmadeanattemptto___9____withtheworld,andthatwastheassignment.AndifIwereaneffusive(感情横溢的)person___10____toeasypraise,Iwouldcallthatadmirable.Unit4:WarmupTrevor:That’sme.Andthat’sthreepeople,andI’mgoingtohelpthem,butithastobesomethingreallybig,somethingtheycan’tdobythemselves.SoIdoitforthemandtheydoitforthreeotherpeople.That’snine.AndIdothreemore...Man:That’s27.So...I’mnotreallygoodat1.__________butitgetsreallyreallyfast.Youknow?Teacher:Allright.Allright.Allright.Alittle2.___________,please!Yes?Student1:Ithinkitisagoodidea.Teacher:Shawn?Shawn:It’sstupid.Teacher:Adam?Adam:It’sthe3.__________system.Student2:People4.__________offthehonorsystem.Adam:Sowhat?matharticulationhonorblowUnit4:WarmupTrevor:Justcauseyoudo.Teacher:Trevor,theclassseemstothinkthatyou’vecomeupwithan5.___________utopianidea.Lookthatwordupinaminute.Trevor:Likeaperfectworld?(Teachernods.)So?Teacher:Yourideasareas6.__________astheyarevariegated(多种多样的).Addthattoyourlistofwordstolookupthisevening.ButIwanttofocusforamomentononeprojectweheardtoday.BecauseI’vebeenteachingformanyyearsanditreallyisthefirstnewideathatalso...requiresan7.__________actoffaithinthe8.__________ofpeople.Trevorhasmadeanattemptto9.__________withtheworld,andthatwastheassignment.AndifIwereaneffusive(感情横溢的)person10.__________toeasypraise,Iwouldcallthatadmirable.overlysurprisingextremeinteractgoodnessgivenDirections:Workinpairsanddiscussthequestions.Unit4:Warmup1.Howdidyoufeelonthefirstdayatcollege?(Cues:excited,lonely,farawayfrom,miss,free,onone’sown)2.Whatdifferencesaretherebetweencollegelifeandhighschoollife?(Cues:structure,remindof,counton,schedule)3.Whatisyourdailyscheduleincollege?(Cues:wakeup,breakfast,lecture,break,practice) Canyouguessthemeaningofthemovie’stitle“PayItForward”? WhatisthelittleboyTrevor’sideathatcouldchangetheworld? HowdoyouthinkTrevor’sidea?(Cues)(Cues)Cues:ask,agoodturn,repay,others,generalizeCues:dogooddeeds,bywayof,dogoodturns,compriseCheckDirections:Workinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.Cues:brilliant,admirable,essence,putintoaction(Cues)Directions:Workinpairsanddiscussthequestions.Unit4:Warmup1.Howdidyoufeelonthefirstdayatcollege?(Cues:excited,lonely,farawayfrom,miss,free,onone’sown)2.Whatdifferencesaretherebetweencollegelifeandhighschoollife?(Cues:structure,remindof,counton,schedule)3.Whatisyourdailyscheduleincollege?(Cues:wakeup,breakfast,lecture,break,practice) Canyouguessthemeaningofthemovie’stitle“PayItForward”?SuggestedAnswerTheexpression“payitforward”isusedtodescribetheconceptofaskingthatagoodturnberepaidbyhavingitdonetoothersinstead.Insociology,thisconceptiscalled“generalizedreciprocity（相互性）”or“generalizedexchange.”Directions:Workinpairsanddiscussthequestions.Unit4:Warmup1.Howdidyoufeelonthefirstdayatcollege?(Cues:excited,lonely,farawayfrom,miss,free,onone’sown)2.Whatdifferencesaretherebetweencollegelifeandhighschoollife?(Cues:structure,remindof,counton,schedule)3.Whatisyourdailyscheduleincollege?(Cues:wakeup,breakfast,lecture,break,practice) WhatisthelittleboyTrevor’sideathatcouldchangetheworld?SuggestedAnswerInordertochangetheworld,youngTrevorcomesupwithaplantodogooddeedsforthreepeoplewhothenbywayofpaymenteachmustdogoodturnsforthreeotherpeople.Theseninepeoplealsomustpayitforwardandsoon,adinfinitum（无限）.Ifsuccessful,theresultingnetworkofdogoodersoughttocomprisetheentireworld.Directions:Workinpairsanddiscussthequestions.Unit4:Warmup1.Howdidyoufeelonthefirstdayatcollege?(Cues:excited,lonely,farawayfrom,miss,free,onone’sown)2.Whatdifferencesaretherebetweencollegelifeandhighschoollife?(Cues:structure,remindof,counton,schedule)3.Whatisyourdailyscheduleincollege?(Cues:wakeup,breakfast,lecture,break,practice) HowdoyouthinkTrevor’sidea?SuggestedAnswerIthinkTrevor’sideaisbrilliantandadmirable.Itisveryunusualforsuchalittleboytocomeupwiththisideawhichissotouchingandwonderful.Wecannotdenythatthis“PayitForward”isalittlebitutopian（乌托邦的）andmaynotbesoeasytoputintoaction,butthatistheessenceofvolunteering.Ifeveryoneinthisworldwouldliketodowhathe/shecanforotherstheworldwouldbeabetterplace.JustlikeHelenKellersaid,“Iamonlyone,butstillIamone.Icannotdoeverything,butstillIcandosomething.IwillnotrefusetodothesomethingIcando.”Unit4:TextAUnit4:TextAAReasonforLiving1.“Whatdoyouthinkofsuicide?”askedthefrailfemininevoiceontheotherendoftheline.2.Ididn’texpectasuicidecallat8:59inthemorning,oneminutebeforetheHelplineOfficeopened.Usuallysuicidecallsstartledmefromasoundsleepaftermidnight.Mycallerprobablyanticipatedgettingthroughtotheofficestaffinsteadofavolunteerwhowasfinishingashiftathome.Unit4:TextA3.Duringourcrisistraining,Ilearntolisten,ratherthanrespondwithsomethingflippantlike,“I’magainstit.”Isimplywaited.Thecallercontinued.Asshetalked,Icheckedtheproperboxesonherprofilesheet.4.“Iliveinanursinghomeinanearbycity,”shesaid.“I’mseventy-sixand...andI’mdying.”Herfragilevoicefadedawayasshestruggledtocatchhernextbreath.“Ihavecancerandemphysema.There’snohopethatI’llrecover.Idon’twanttoburdenmyfamilyanylonger.Ijustwanttodie,”shesaidassheburstintotears.Unit4:TextA5.AlthoughI’dansweredtheHelplinephonesforseveralyears,suicidecallsstillscaredme.Lifeisprecious.IwassurethattherewasnoinstancewhereIcouldcondonesuicideasasolution.6.“Haveyoutalkedtoanyoneatthenursinghomeaboutthis?”Iinquired.7.Thecallerresponded,“WhenImentionedsuicidetooneofthenurseshere,shegotscaredandcalledmydoctor,myfamilyandmyminister.Everybodyrushedinbutnobody...listened.SoIphonedyou.”Onceagain,herweakvoicetrailedoffforafewmoments.Unit4:TextA8.“I’mlistening,”Isaidsoftly.9.“Myhusband’sbeengonefornineyearsnow.WhenItellthemhowmuchImisshim,theysaytheyunderstand.”Shecontinued,“Buttheycan’tunderstand.WhenIspeakofthepain,theypromisetoupmydoseofmedication.Themedicineonlymakesmefeelgroggy.”Stoppingtocough,sheresumedhesitantly,“ItoldthemI’mreadytogohometoGod.Theysaidsuicidewasasin,soIpromisedIwouldn’tthinkofkillingmyselfagain,butIdo...allthetime.Ihavenoreasonforlivinganylonger.”Unit4:TextA10.Confusedandsearchingfortherightthingtosay,Iaskedmyself,whatcanIsaytothissweetladythatwillhelpher?Before,Ineverdoubtedforasecondthatsuicidewaswrong.However,Iwasdisturbedtofindmyselfsympathizingwithherreasoning.Certainlythequalityofherlifewouldnotimprove.11.IrememberedayoungmanwhohadcalledoneNewYear’sEve—guninhand.Afterwetalkedthroughoutthatlonelynight,hesaidhefinallyfeltarayofhope.WhathopecanIofferthisdistressedcaller?Iwondered.Unit4:TextA12.Idecidedtostallfortime.“Tellmeaboutyourfamily.”13.Shetalkedlovinglyofherchildrenandgrandchildren.Theycametovisitheroftenatthenursinghome.Shelovedtoseethembutfeltguiltyfortakingthemawayfromtheirownfamiliesandactivities.14.Andrew,herrebelliousmiddlechild,hadgottenespeciallyclosetoherduringherillness.Whenhefirstheardshewasdying,heapologizedforthetimeshe’dbeenthoughtlessduringhisyoungadultyears.Unit4:TextA15.Asshetalked,mymindraced.IthoughtbacktowhenIwasvisitingmygrandmaFlorenceinthehospitaleveryday.Oneevening,justafterreturninghome,Ireceivedacall.GrandmaFlorencehadtakenaturnfortheworse,andtheywantedmetocomebackimmediately.AsIsatbyherbedside,silenttearsspilledfrommyeyes.Thenursetriedtoconsolemebysaying,“She’sreadytodie.”16.Angrily,Iretorted,“ButI’mnotreadytoletherdie!”GrandmaFlorencediedsixweekslater.Bythen,Iwasreadytolethergo.IwasgladGodhadgivenmealittlemoretime.Unit4:TextA17.Maybesomeoneinmycaller’slifeneedsmoretime,Ithought.Itoldherofmyexperienceandsaid,“PerhapsGodisgivingsomeoneinyourfamilymoretime.”18.ShewassilentforafewmomentsbeforeshementionedAndrewagain.“I’mgladIdidn’tdiesixmonthsago,althoughI’dconsideredsuicideeventhen.”19.Duringourconversation,Ilearnedthatduringthemonthsafterherdiagnosisofcancer,Andrew,askilledwoodworker,madeherabeautifulcasket.Althoughsheneverdoubtedhislove,heUnit4:TextAneededthosemonthstoshowherjusthowmuchhecaredabouther.Butnowthecasketwasfinished,andhehadtimetoreconcile.20.“MaybeGodisallowingyoutosufferalittlelongerforsomeoneelseinthefamily,”Isuggested.21.“Yes,ofcourse...itmustbeSarah,”sheansweredsadly.22.Ididn’trememberhermentioningaSarah.“WhoisSarah?”Iinquired.Unit4:TextA23.“Sarahismygranddaughter.Shejustgavebirthtoastillbornbaby.I’msoworriedabouther.Herlossseemsoverwhelming.PerhapsGodknowsthatSarahcouldn’tdealwithanotherdeathrightnow.”24.Asshetalked,thissweetlady’svoicegrewalittlestronger.Frommytraining,Ilearnedthisissometimesanindicationthatapersonisbeginningtoseearayofhope.Mycaller’shopecamenotfromtheprospectofherownlifeimproving,butfromherperceptionthatGodhadapurposeforherlife.HeneededherhelponEarthjustalittlelonger.（922words）Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsfrail—a.someonewhoisfrailisthinandweak,especiallybecausehe/sheisoldExample: At90,sheisgettingveryoldandfrail.她90岁时,显得非常衰老、虚弱。feminine—a.havingqualitiesthatareconsideredtobetypicalofwomen,especiallybybeinggentle,delicateandprettyExample: afemininevoice/figure/appearance女性的嗓音/形体/容貌Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsAntonym:masculine—a.havingthequalitiesorappearancethoughttobetypicalofmenExample: Shelooksrathermasculineinthatsuit.她穿着那套西服,看上去很中性。startle—v.makesomeonesuddenlysurprisedorshockedExample: Iwasstartledtohearhisnews/byhisnews.我听到他的消息，大吃一惊。Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsanticipate—v.1.expectthatsomethingwillhappenandbereadyforit2.thinkaboutsomethingthatisgoingtohappen,especiallysomethingpleasantExamples: Organizersareanticipatingalargecrowdatthecarnival.组织者预计狂欢节时人会很多。 Danielwaseagerlyanticipatingherarrival.丹尼尔热切地期盼着她的到来。Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsUnit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsshift—v.makeashiftinorexchangeofn.aperiodoftimeworkedbyagroupofworkerswhostartworkasanothergroupfinishesExamples: shiftthefurniture移动家具 Iusuallyworkthenightshift,whichisfrom10atnighttill6inthemorning.我通常上夜班，从晚上十点到早上六点。Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsagainst—inoppositionto（sb./sth.）Example: Aremostpeopleagainsttheproposal?大多数人都反对这项提议吗？Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsAsshetalked,Icheckedtheproperboxesonherprofilesheet.Itmeanstousepentocrosstheboxeswhichareonthewoman’sprofile.Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsHerfragilevoicefadedawayasshestruggledtocatchhernextbreath.—a.easilybrokenordamagedordestroyedExample: Thisglassdisclooksveryfragile.这个玻璃圆盘看起来很容易碎。Antonym:durable—a.likelytolastforalongtimewithoutbreakingorgettingweakerUnit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsHerfragilevoicefadedawayasshestruggledtocatchhernextbreath.—stopbreathingforamoment（becauseoffear,shock,etc.）Example: Herunsalltheway,withoutstoppingtocatchhisbreath.他一直在跑，都没有停下来喘口气。Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsburstinto—sendoutorproducesth.suddenlyandviolentlyExample: Theaircraftcrashedandburstintoflame.飞机坠毁起火。Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsIwassurethattherewasnoinstancewhereIcouldcondonesuicideasasolution.Iknowquitewellthatundernocircumstancesshouldpeopleresorttodeathasasolution.Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsinquire—asktobetoldsth.（bysb.）inquiresth.ofsb.inquireaboutsb./sth.Examples: SheinquiredofmemostpolitelywhetherIwishedtocontinue.她非常有礼貌地问我是否想继续下去。 inquireabouttrainstoLondon查询去伦敦的车次Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointstrailoff—becomesmallerandweakergraduallyExample: Hervoicetrailedoffintosilence.她的声音渐趋沉寂。Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPoints…theypromisetoupmydoseofmedication.…Stoppingtocough,sheresumedhesitantly…Example: Hostilitiesresumedafterthecease-fire.停火过后，战争再度爆发。resume—v.startdoingsth.againafterapauseorinterruptionup—hereitmeanstoaddupUnit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsConfusedandsearchingfortherightthingtosay...Iamconfused,soIthinkhardaboutwhatIshouldsay...此处的confused与searching分别为过去分词与现在分词作伴随状语,表示主语现在的状态。Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointssympathize—v.tofeelsorryforsomeonebecauseyouunderstandtheirproblemsExample: Isympathizewithyou;Ihavehadasimilarunhappyexperiencemyself.我很同情你，我自己也有过类似的不幸遭遇。该词常用搭配有havesympathyfor，besympatheticto/towards等。Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsray—asmallamountofsth.goodorofsth.thatyouarehopingforExample: afewraysofhope一线希望Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsstallfortime—avoidgivingadefiniteanswerortakingactioninordertogetmoretime;delayUnit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsrebellious—a.deliberatelydisobeyingExample: achildwitharebellioustemperament倔强的孩子Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsIthoughtbacktowhen....Oneevening,….GrandmaFlorencehadtakenaturnfortheworse,…thinkbackto—recallsth.inthepastExample: ThephotosmademethinkbacktomytriptoEurope.这些照片使我回想起我的欧洲之旅。takeaturnfortheworse—becomeworseUnit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsspill—v.causeorallow（aliquidsubstance）torunorflowfromacontainerExample: Heknockedthebucketoverandallthewaterspiltfromit.他撞翻了水桶，水全洒了出去。Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsretort—replyquicklyinanangryorhumorouswayExample: Heretortedthatitwasmyfaultasmuchashis.他反驳说我的责任和他的一样大。NowAndrewhasfinishedmakingthecasket,andduringthattime,hismotherhasforgivenallhiswrongdoingsinhisyoungadultyears.Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsButnowthecasketwasfinished,andhehadtimetoreconcile.reconcile—v.bringintoharmonyoraccordExample: Sherefusedtobereconciledwithherbrother.她拒绝同她的兄弟和解。Unit4:LanguageandCulturalPoints—a.toogreattoresistorovercome;verygreatExample: theoverwhelmingmajorityofpeople压倒性多数overwhelmingUnit4:LanguageandCulturalPointsperception—n.awayofunderstandingsth.Example: Hisanalysisoftheproblemshowedgreatperception.他对该问题的分析显示出他敏锐的洞察力。Unit4:ExercisesABCABCABABCUnit4Exercises:ComprehensionA.FirstReading:Readthetextandanswerthefollowingquestions. WhatdidI(theHelplinevolunteer)learnfromthecrisistraining? Whatwasmy(theHelplinevolunteer’s)ideaofsuicide? Whydidthecallerwanttocommitsuicide? Whatistherelationshipbetweenmy(theHelplinevolunteer’s)grandmaFlorence’sstoryandthecaller’slife? Wheredidthecaller’shopecomefrom?CheckUnit4Exercises:ComprehensionA.FirstReading:Readthetextandanswerthefollowingquestions.Ilearnedtolisteninsteadofrespondingwithsomethingflippantorwithoutcarefulthought. WhatdidI(theHelplinevolunteer)learnfromthecrisistraining?Whatwasmy(theHelplinevolunteer’s)ideaofsuicide?Ithoughtthatundernocircumstancesshouldoneusedeathasasolution.Unit4Exercises:ComprehensionA.FirstReading:Readthetextandanswerthefollowingquestions. Whydidthecallerwanttocommitsuicide? Whatistherelationshipbetweenmy(theHelplinevolunteer’s)grandmaFlorence’sstoryandthecaller’slife?Becausethequalityofherlifewouldnotimproveandshewasinalotofpain.Besidesshedidn’twanttoburdenherfamilyanylonger.GrandmaFlorencelivedsixweekslongerthanpeoplethoughtsothevolunteerhadtimetoprepareforGrandmaFlorence’sdeath.Thecallerwantedtocommitsuicidebutherfamilywantedhertolivelonger.HencethevolunteerusedGrandmaFlorence'sstorytoencouragethecallertoliveforherfamily.Unit4Exercises:ComprehensionA.FirstReading:Readthetextandanswerthefollowingquestions. Wheredidthecaller’shopecomefrom?Herhopecamefromherunderstandingofthepurposeofherlife,whichistoliveforherfamily.Unit4Exercises:ComprehensionB.SecondReading:TextAhas24paragraphs.Whichparagraphcontainsthefollowinginformation?Fillintheblankswiththecorrespondingparagraphnumbers.CheckUnit4Exercises:ComprehensionB.SecondReading:TextAhas24paragraphs.Whichparagraphcontainsthefollowinginformation?Fillintheblankswiththecorrespondingparagraphnumbers.Para.2Para.9Para.10Para.13Para.16Unit4Exercises:ComprehensionC.ReadingandInterpreting:Workinpairs.Readthesentencesfromthetextandanswerthequestions.Check Icheckedtheproperboxesonherprofilesheet. Q:Whatdoesthissentencemean? Idecidedtostallfortime. Q:Whatisthemeaningof“stallfortime”?Whydidthevolunteermakethatdecision? Asshetalked,mymindraced. Q:Whatdoestheword“race”meanhere?Unit4Exercises:ComprehensionC.ReadingandInterpreting:Workinpairs.Readthesentencesfromthetextandanswerthequestions. Icheckedtheproperboxesonherprofilesheet. Q:Whatdoesthissentencemean? —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Whenthecallerwastalking,IalsofiledaprofileaccordingtotheinformationthatIgotfromtheconversation.Iusedapentomarktherightboxesontheprofiletoindicatehersituation.Unit4Exercises:ComprehensionC.ReadingandInterpreting:Workinpairs.Readthesentencesfromthetextandanswerthequestions. Idecidedtostallfortime. Q:Whatisthemeaningof“stallfortime”?Whydidthevolunteermakethatdecision? —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————“Stallfortime”meansdeliberatelydelayansweringthequestiontohavemoretimetothink.Confusedandsearchingfortherightthingtosay,thevolunteerusedthisstrategytoearnmoretimetofindouttherightwaytoconsoletheoldlady.Unit4Exercises:ComprehensionC.ReadingandInterpreting:Workinpairs.Readthesentencesfromthetextandanswerthequestions. Asshetalked,mymindraced. Q:Whatdoestheword“race”meanhere? ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Here“race”meansthatthevolunteerbegantothinkveryquicklyandrecalledalotofthings.Unit4Exercises:LanguageFocusA.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.feminineresumeanticipatedisturbfragilesympathizetrailspill Jewelryandlacearemostly________belongings. Glassesare________andmustbehandledwithgreatcare. Theytookthephoneoffthehooksonocallswould________them. Thecoffeeissofullthatitmight________over.femininefragiledisturbspillUnit4Exercises:LanguageFocus We________ourworkafterarest. I________withyou;I’vehadasimilarunhappyexperiencemyself. Inbusiness,you’vegotto________howyourcompetitorswillact. Thetiredchildren________alongbehindtheirparents.resumedsympathizeanticipatetrailedA.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.feminineresumeanticipatedisturbfragilesympathizetrailspillUnit4Exercises:LanguageFocusB.Answerthefollowingquestionsaboutthewordsandexpressionshighlighted. Ifwesaysomeoneisdistressed,wemean_______________.a)he/sheishappyandcheerfulb)he/sheisfrustratedanddismayed Retortmeans____________________. a)toanswerback b)tomoveinacontorted（弯曲的）motionUnit4Exercises:LanguageFocusB.Answerthefollowingquestionsaboutthewordsandexpressionshighlighted. Ifsomeonehasreconciledhimself,itmeanshe_______________.a)haschangedsth.b)hascometotermswithsth.orsb. Perceptionrefersto____________________. a)awayofconceivingsth.b)anabilityofseeingsth.Unit4Exercises:LanguageFocusC.SentenceStructure:Rewritethefollowingsentencesafterthemodels. 1)Shewasfinishingthepainting.Iwalkedintotheroom.____________________________________________________2)Islippedontheice.Iranhome.____________________________________________________3)Hewouldpointoutthevariousplantsandanimals.Wewalked.____________________________________________________Model1:Isatbyherbedside.Silenttearsspilledfrommyeyes.AsIwalkedintotheroom,shewasfinishingthepainting.AsIranhome,Islippedontheice.Aswewalked,hewouldpointoutthevariousplantsandanimals.Unit4Exercises:LanguageFocusC.SentenceStructure:Rewritethefollowingsentencesafterthemodels. Model2:Mycaller’shopedidnotcomefromtheprospectofherownlifeimproving.InsteaditcamefromherperceptionthatGodhadapurposeforherlife.ItisnothebutIamthewinner.Collegeisnolongeranendinitselfbutameanstoanend. Collegehasbecomeameanstoanend.Itisnolongeranendinitself.Heisnotthewinner.Iamthewinner.Unit4Exercises:LanguageFocusC.SentenceStructure:Rewritethefollowingsentencesafterthemodels. Model2:Mycaller’shopedidnotcomefromtheprospectofherownlifeimproving.InsteaditcamefromherperceptionthatGodhadapurposeforherlife.ItisnotthatJohndoesn’twanttohelpyou,butthatthisisbeyondhisability.3)Johnwantstohelpyou.Butthisisbeyondhisability.Unit4Exercises:ReadinginDepthInthissection,thereisapassagewith10blanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninthewordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Oneday,Ireceivedaphonecallfromanoldlady,whohada1.___________voice.Sheaskedmyopinionaboutsuicide.Ididn’texpectsuchacall.ButIdidn’trespondwithsomethingflippant.Instead,Ilistenedtoherstory.TheladytoldmeshehadterriblediseasesandshewantedtofrailA.overwhelming B.frailC.commit D.rebelliousE.burst F.astonishingG.do H.inquiredI.indicationJ.disobeyK.raced L.backedM.diagnosis N.showingO.reconcileUnit4Exercises:ReadinginDepth2.___________suicidebecauseshethoughtshewasaburdentoherfamily.Thenshe3.___________intotears.Confusedandsearchingforwhattosay,Istalledfortimeand4.___________aboutthelady’sfamily.ShetoldmethatAndrew,her5.___________middlechild,hadgottenespeciallyclosetoherduringherillnesssincehewantedherforgivenessforwhathehaddoneduringhisyoungadultyears.Meanwhile,mymemories6.___________.HerstoryremindedmeofmyGrandmaFlorence.Whenshewasterriblyill,Iwasnotreadytoletherdie.Maybesomeoneinmycaller’slifealsoneededmoretime.Theladyagreedwithme.Inourconversation,IlearnedthatduringtheburstinquiredrebelliouscommitA.overwhelming B.frailC.commitD.rebelliousE.burst F.astonishingG.do H.inquiredI.indicationJ.disobeyK.raced L.backedM.diagnosis N.showingO.reconcileracedUnit4Exercises:ReadinginDepthmonthsafterher7.___________ofcancer,Andrewmadeheracasketandwantedtohavetimeto8.___________.ThentheladytoldmeaboutSarah,hergranddaughter.Shegavebirthtoastillbornbabyandherlossseemed9.___________.ShesaidperhapsGodknewthatSarahcouldn’tdealwithanotherdeathrightnow.Asshetalked,thelady’svoicegrewalittlestronger.Frommytraining,Ilearnedthisissometimesan10.___________thatapersonisbeginningtoseearayofhope.HerperceptionwasthatGodhadapurposeforherlife.HeneededherhelponEarthjustalittlelonger.reconcileoverwhelmingdiagnosisA.overwhelming B.frailC.commitD.rebelliousE.burst F.astonishingG.do H.inquiredI.indicationJ.disobeyK.raced L.backedM.diagnosis N.showingO.reconcileindicationUnit4Exercises:TranslationA.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese. Mycallerprobablyanticipatedgettingthroughtotheofficestaffinsteadofavolunteerwhowasfinishingashiftathome. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Herfragilevoicefadedawayasshestruggledtocatchhernextbreath. ———————————————————————————————打电话的人可能以为是打给在办公室工作的员工，而不是一个刚值完班在家的志愿者。她费力地呼吸着，声音弱得几乎听不见。Unit4Exercises:TranslationA.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese. IwassurethattherewasnoinstancewhereIcouldcondonesuicideasasolution. ———————————————————————————————GrandmaFlorencehadtakenaturnfortheworse,andtheywantedmetocomebackimmediately. ———————————————————————————————我确信在任何情况下我都不可能原谅以死来解决问题的做法。奶奶弗洛伦斯的病情恶化了，他们让我立刻赶回去。Unit4Exercises:TranslationA.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese. Mycaller’shopecamenotfromtheprospectofherownlifeimproving,butfromherperceptionthatGodhadapurposeforherlife.HeneededherhelponEarthjustalittlelonger. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————打电话者的希望不是来自自己的生活将会改善，而是来自她认为上帝对此早有安排:他需要她的帮助，需要她在尘世多留一些时间。Unit4Exercises:TranslationB.CompletethefollowingsentencesbytranslatingtheChineseinbracketsintoEnglish. Mywife___________(哭了起来)whensheheardthebadnews. Thescenebeforehimdimmedoutand___________(他的话音也渐渐低了下来). Ithinkourfortuneis___________(将要好转). Wewill___________(按照历史上的先后顺序研究这些事件). ItissaidthatJamesWatt’sobservationofsteamissuingfromakettle___________(使他产生了发明蒸汽机的想法).CheckUnit4Exercises:TranslationB.CompletethefollowingsentencesbytranslatingtheChineseinbracketsintoEnglish. Mywife____________________(哭了起来)whensheheardthebadnews. Thescenebeforehimdimmedoutand______________________(他的话音也渐渐低了下来). Ithinkourfortuneis______________________(将要好转).burstintotearshiswordstrailedofftakingaturnforthebetterUnit4Exercises:TranslationB.CompletethefollowingsentencesbytranslatingtheChineseinbracketsintoEnglish. Wewill______________________________________(按照历史上的先后顺序研究这些事件）. ItissaidthatJamesWatt’sobservationofsteamissuingfromakettle____________________________________(使他产生了发明蒸汽机的想法).dealwiththeseeventsinhistoricalsequencegavebirthtotheideaofthesteamengineUnit4Exercises:InteractionDirections:Thetopicforustodiscusstodayis“TheSpiritofVolunteerism”.Youarerequiredtocompletethefollowingtasksingroups.Youmayhave3～6studentsforeachgroup.A.Brainstormandlistwordsandexpressionsrelatedtothetopic.Example:altruism,altruist,unselfishSuggestedAnswersaltruism,altruist,unselfish,volunteer,volunteerism,suicidehotline,environmentprotection,orphans,vulnerablechildren,wildanimals,conservation,nursinghome,teaching,communityservice,gatherrareplants,giveahand,charityorganization,interdisciplinarystudy,tsunami,earthquake,volunteervacation,asenseoftogethernessUnit4Exercises:InteractionB.GuidedDiscussion:Dividetheclassintoseveralgroups,anddiscussaboutthefollowingquestions. Therearesomanywaystomakeourworldabetterplace.Ifeveryoneinthisworldwouldliketodevotealittlebitoftheirtimevolunteering,wecanindeedliveinaperfectworld.Nowcanyouthinkoftenwayspeoplecanvolunteerinordertochangetheworldforthebetter? Ifyouwanttoappealformoreandmorepeopletojoininvolunteering,howwouldyoudoit?CheckUnit4Exercises:InteractionB.GuidedDiscussion:Dividetheclassintoseveralgroups,anddiscussaboutthefollowingquestions.SuggestedAnswersforEx.110ways：1）Donateunusedcomputertimetocancerresearch（andothertypesofresearch）.2）Pickastretchofhighway.Walkalongandpickupallthetrashyoucan.(Itgetsyouexercise,moneyfromrecycling,anditmakestheworldabetterplace!)3）Plantflowers.4）Holdthedoorforsomeone.5）Ifyouhaveacar,givepeoplerides.6）Volunteeryourtimetoasuicidehotline.7）Donatethingsyoudon’tusetoyourlocalthriftstore.8）Insteadofbuyingnewbatteries,buyrechargeable.9）Findsomethingyou’regoodatanduseittohelpsomeoneelse.10）Learnanewlanguage,andthenvolunteerasaninterpreter.Unit4Exercises:InteractionB.GuidedDiscussion:Dividetheclassintoseveralgroups,anddiscussthefollowingquestions.SuggestedanswersforEx.2Veryoftenyoucanusetheexcuse“I’mansignificantpersonandcan’tmakeadifference”,butitisnolongervalid.Volunteeringis___________________________________________________________.InsteadofsittingonthecouchwatchingtheWorldVisionads,youcandedicateyourtime,whether_____________________or__________________.Everybitofhelpcanmakeadifferencetothelivesofthosewhoarelessfortunate,or_____________________________________,or______________________________________.Whatevercausegetsyourbloodgoing,thereisawayyoucanvolunteertohelp.agreatwaytogetouttheretodosomethinggoodintoday’sworldit’sayear,amonth,adayjustacoupleofhoursanenvironmentwhichisclosetodestructionananimalthatfacesthethreatofextinctionUnit4Exercises:InteractionB.GuidedDiscussion:Dividetheclassintoseveralgroups,anddiscussthefollowingquestions.Withsomanydifferentcharitiesouttheretoday,youcandedicateyourtimetoyourcauseofchoice.Forsomepeoplethismightmean____________________________________________________________,forothersitmightbe___________________________________________________________________,andforothersstillitmightbe____________________________________________________________.Volunteeringisaboutdedicatingyourtimetoanon-profitorganizationtodirectlymakeforabetterworld,nottomentionallthebenefitsyouwillgetfromit,___________________________________________________________________________________________.Volunteeringisnotjustabout_____________,itcanalsobe____________________________________.signingupforayeartohelplovedonesgetreunitedinwar-torncountriesusingtheirITskillstohelpacharityonlinemaintainawarenessthroughtheInternetjustsellingchocolatestoneighbourstoraisemoneyforyourlocalhospitallikethesenseofsatisfactioninknowingyou’vehelpedorthechancetolearnanewskillorbecomemoreconfidenthelpingothersawaytohelpyourselfdevelopasapersonUnit4Exercises:InteractionC.FreeDiscussion:Althoughweknowthatnowadaysitiscommonforpeopletobeavolunteeranddevotetheirtimeandeffortinsomeactivities.Whydosomepeopledoitandsomedon’t?Whyisvolunteeringimportant?Unit4Exercises:InteractionSuggestedAnswersVolunteeringworksnotonlyforthosereceivinghelpbutalsoforthosewhododifferentkindsofvolunteeringacts.Truthbetold,therearemanyreasonswhyvolunteeringisimportantandwhyitisbeneficialtoallconcerned.Firstly,whenwevolunteerourtimeforagoodcause,therewardswereaparefargreaterthananypromotionwecouldgetfromwork,orgoodgradesfromschool.Peoplewhovolunteercan’thelpbutfeeljustalittlebitmorepositiveaboutlife.WhenweseeUnit4Exercises:InteractionSuggestedAnswersthedirestraitsofothers,wefeelluckyandblessedtohaveabetterlife.Anotherreasonisthatweimbibeinothersthespiritofgenerosityandofgivingbacktoothers.“Payitforward,”asvolunteerswouldoftentellpeoplewhoaskwhyvolunteeringisimportanttothem.Stillperhapswhenaskedwhyvolunteeringisimportant,wesaythatitsimportanceliesinshowingthosewhoneedhelpthattheworldisstillabeautifulplacetolivein,andthatnomatterwhatkindUnit4Exercises:InteractionSuggestedAnswersoftragedystrikes,therewouldalwaysbearayofhope.Volunteeringalsogiveshopetothosewhomayhavelosttheirtrustonhumanity.Wemayevenbeinstrumentalininspiringotherstopickuptheirlivesandstartover,andperhapsalsoinspireotherstovolunteertheirtime,talentandresources.Unit4:ReviewofTextAPara.1~11nursinghomeseventy-sixcancersuicidecallinquiredrespondedscarednobodylistenedhusbanddoseofmedicationsuicidewasasinconfusedsympathizingayoungmanfeltarayofhopeUnit4ReviewofTextA:RetellingPara.12~17StallfortimechildrenandgrandchildrenAndrewclosetoherthoughtbacktomygrandmanotreadytodiemyexperiencemoretimeUnit4ReviewofTextA:RetellingPara.18~24gladIdidn’tdieAndrewabeautifulcasketcaredaboutherreconcilesufferalittlelongerSarahastillbornbabyworriedaboutcouldn’tdealwithanotherdeathalittlestrongerindicationarayofhopeprospectperceptionapurposeforherlifeUnit5ReviewofTextA:Retelling startle anticipate resume overwhelm burstintoUnit4ReviewofTextA:ExpressionsUnit4ReviewofTextA:Expressionsstartle我梦中的喊叫声惊醒了同屋伙伴。Shewasstartledtoseehimlookingsoill. 看到他病到这种程度,使她大为吃惊。 Yelledinmydream,whichstartledmyroommateoutofhissleep.Unit4ReviewofTextA:Expressionsanticipate Itwasanticipatedthattherainswouldslowthemilitarycampaign.据估计雨天会减缓该军事行动的进程。Ianticipatederivingmuchinstructionfromthelecture. 我期望从这演讲中获得很多教益。Unit4ReviewofTextA:Expressionsresume We'llstopnowandresumeattwoo'clock.我们现在停下来,到两点再干。Adaylaternormalservicewasresumed. 一天后恢复了正常服务。Unit4ReviewofTextA:Expressionsoverwhelm Weweretotallyoverwhelmedbytheresponsetoourappeal.对我们呼吁的响应让我们不胜感激。Shefeltcompletelyoverwhelmed. 她感到被彻底击跨了。Unit4ReviewofTextA:Expressionsburstinto Whenshesawmesheburstintotears.她一看见我就放声大哭。Thepaperburstintoflames. 那张纸突然着起火来。《21世纪大学英语应用型综合教程2》Unit4VolunteeringPartA—AReasonforLiving