Unit 1 Changes in the Way We Live Text AText Organization ( P11 )Part One (paragraphs 13) The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one. Part Two (paragraphs 47 ) Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard.Part Three (paragraphs 811) After quitting his job, the writers income was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by.Part Four (paragraphs 1215 ) 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 Events1) growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables2) canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc.3) keeping warm inside the house in winter4) writing freelance articles5) earning enough money while maintaining a happy family lifeHardships1) working hard both in winter and in summer2) harsh environment and weather condition3) anxious moments after the writer quit his job4) cutting back on daily expenses5) solitudeVocabulary 1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box. ( P15 )1) on balance2) resist3) haul 4) wicked5) illustrated6) budget7) lowering 8) boundary9) involved10)economic 11) blasting 12) just about2. 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 up3）get by4) get through5）face up to 6）turn in7）making up for8）think up3. 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 indoora profitto invest in 2. devicethe improvementon a global scale3. stackedtemptationnever dined outConfusable Words ( P18 ) 1. house 2. Home3. home family4. household1. doubt2. suspected3. doubted4. suspected5. suspectWord Formation ( P19 ) 1) rise 2) final3) regular4) cash 5) hows and whys6) upped7) yellowed8) bottled9) lower10) searchCloze 1. Text-related ( P20 )1) gets by2) temptation3) get through4) improvements 5) aside from 6) suspect7) supplement8) profit 9) stacking2. Theme-related ( P21 )1) replaced 2) consider3) quit4) world5) tough6) fuels7) provide8) luxuries9) balance10) idealTranslation1. 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/tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4) Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5) When it comes to this magazine, it is/carries 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/set up 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.Unit 2 Civil-Rights HeroesTEXT ATEXT ORGANIZATION(p41)1. Part One Paras 1-5 It is high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging the Underground Railroad in the early civil-rights struggles in America.Part Two Paras 6-23 By citing examples the author praises the exploits of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad to freedom.2. Story 1 (Paras 6-10): After winning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped otherslaves to escape north to Canada to get freedom.Story 2 (Paras 11-15): Supported by a strong religious conviction, the white man Levi Coffin helped black slaves to escape at huge risk to himself.Story 3 (Paras 16-23): By traveling the Underground Railroad, Josiah Henson reached his destination and became free at last.VOCABULARYI.1. (p44)1)decades 2)historic 3)imposed 4)religious 5) slender 6) web 7)bade 8)s