新視界大學(xué)英語2_Unit_7第七單元

1、Warming uWarming up pSkimmingSkimmingDiggingDiggingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingLanguage in useLanguage in useUnfamiliar wordsUnfamiliar wordsInterpretingInterpretingTalking pointTalking point Work in pairs. Look at the picture and discuss the questions. What is the man doing? Is it legal? Do y

2、ou like what he has done? How would you feel if somebody Did a painting like this on your wall?2. Think of appropriate punishments for people who do these things.Painting graffiti on the wallsDropping litter in the streetStealing something from a supermarketLeaving a restaurant without paying the bi

3、llWarming up Match the words and expressions in Box A with those in Box B.Warming up1. copy a friends essay2. rob a bank3. damage public property4. steal someones wallet5. drop litter6. cross a border without a passport7. kick someone in the head8. cover a wall with graffiti (涂鴉)9. download music fr

4、om the InternetReference:Warming up Work in pairs and discuss the questions.1 Which of the things in Activity 1 are crimes? Robbing a bank, damaging public property, stealing someones wallet, dropping litter (in some countries), crossing a border without a passport (generally, but there are some exc

5、eptions), kicking someone in the head (if done deliberately and not accidentally in sport), covering a wall with graffiti (in most places), downloading music from the Internet (only if it is unpaid for copyright music). Warming up2 Which of them are serious, and why?It is a matter of opinion, but in

6、tention makes a difference. Some of the acts could be done by accident, or some are carried out with a good intention, such as attacking someone who is beating up a child. The extent of the act is also significant, like dropping one chocolate bar wrapping is not as serious as daily throwing plastic

7、bottles in the streets. There is also the difference between basic morality, like do not steal, and administrative rules, eg do not cross borders without a passport.Warming up3 Have you ever done any of these things? Well, I have just occasionally dropped litter. Havent we all? As a young boy I had

8、some fights and kicked people, but not in the head. I admit I have downloaded some music which I shouldnt really have done.Warming up Look at the first paragraph of the passage and answer the questions.Uh-oh, I thought, this is where it all goes wrong. The car in front of us came screaming to a stop

9、 and the driver door slammed. Towards us he walked, face pale, eyes burning like coals.Now read the passage and compare your idea with the writers.1 Who is “he”?2 What sort of mood is he in?3 What do you think he is going to do?4 How would you feel if you were in the writers position?SkimmingBrowse

10、the passage within 8 minutes to get a rough idea about it.Answer the questions of Activity 2 and 3 on page 142.TaskTaskSkimming Number the events in the order they happened. The taxi cut in front of another car. A policeman asked the writer what had happened. The passenger from the car embraced the

11、taxi driver. The driver of the car got out and came towards the taxi. Several policemen arrived. The writer took a taxi while on holiday in Morocco. The car driver kissed the taxi driver. Everybody shook hands. The car driver tried to kick the taxi driver. The policeman kissed the taxi driver.Correc

12、t order: 26 9 3 5 1 8 10 4 7 Skimming Answer the questions. 1 Why did the writer feel safe in Morocco? Because the guide told the writer that Morocco has very little crime. Besides, the writer found everybody in Marrakesh was very friendly and behaved politely. 2 Why was the car driver so angry? Bec

13、ause the taxi had cut him up in traffic. 3 How did the policeman resolve the problem? He spoke to everyone and got the car driver and the passenger to apologize to the taxi driver. Skimming4 How did the taxi driver feel after the incident? He felt triumphant and happy.5 What does the writer think ab

14、out the way the matter was settled? The writer thought it was a fairly good way as the taxi drivers honour had been satisfied, and the time and fees were saved. 6 Why did the car driver respect the policeman? Because the Moroccan culture gives policemen a very high level of authority. Skimming7 What

15、 have policemen in Western democracies lost? The policemen in Western democracies lost their status needed to resolve disputes in the street such as this. 8 What do people seeking justice often want? They just want an apology.A simple way to keep law and order譯文譯文Digging People are often frustrated

16、by a complicated justice system when all they want is an apology, says Boris Johnson. 1 Uh-oh, I thought, this is where it all goes wrong. The car in front of us came screaming to a stop and the driver door slammed. Towards us he walked, face pale, eyes burning like coals.Background Info.2 As he ope

17、ned our car door I half expected him to pull a knife from his white jeans. In the instant before he physically attacked our driver I remembered the information in the guidebook.Digging3 Morocco, said the guide, has very little crime. You may be offered all sorts of things at extraordinary prices, bu

18、t no one, said the guidebook, will threaten you with violence.譯文譯文Digging4 After two days walking around the city of Marrakesh, I found that this was correct. Everybody smiled. Nobody so much as bumped into us. No one even raised his voice, except the muezzin.5 Which made it all the more surprising

19、to see this volcano of rage. The young man, of about 19, shouted at our driver to come out of the car and then aimed a kick at his head.譯文譯文Digging6 As the guidebook had predicted, however, the police were almost immediately on the scene.7 First across the road were two traffic cops. The taxi driver

20、 shouted at the man who had attacked him in what sounded like severe language.譯文譯文Digging8 More police arrived in a van proclaiming them to belong to the Sret Nationale. Out stepped a man in a leather jacket. Both sides began explaining their cases, the taxi driver complaining that he was the victim

21、 of physical violence, the kids protesting that the taxi had cut them up.譯文譯文Digging9 The policeman clapped his hands for silence. His brown eyes looked into mine. Tell me what happened, he said. The chap had indeed kicked at the taxi driver, I asserted, though whether the boot had connected with th

22、e head I could not say.譯文譯文Digging10 Suddenly the policeman clapped his hands again and barked Arabic at everyone. Thats it, I assumed: We are all going to be taken off to the police station for a few boring hours. Then things got very odd indeed.譯文譯文Digging11 First the cop spoke kindly to the taxi

23、driver, and then kissed him on his head. Then the 19-year-old made a short speech to the taxi driver, bowed and kissed him on the cheek. Then his male passenger also embraced the taxi driver and there was general shaking of hands and embracing by everyone. And that believe me was it.譯文譯文Digging12 As

24、 we drove off for the remains of our evening, the taxi driver was full of his triumph. He had been offered money by the young man, which he had refused, but he had been given an apology. Honour, he felt, was satisfied.譯文譯文Digging13 Now what would we think if our police brought people to justice by o

25、rdering them to apologize on the spot, to pay compensation for any injury done, and to complete the procedure by giving them a kiss?14 Wed think it pretty strange. But think of the saving in police time, legal fees and general public expense, and the improvement in the crime figures!Digging15 In 186

26、1 the famous English lawyer Sir Henry Maine stated that the movement of progressive societies has been from status to contract. Maine suggested that societies legal structures began by imitating the family. Just as a son was expected to obey his father, so a subject was expected to obey his king.Dig

27、ging16 And there is no doubt that the status of the king, in Morocco, is still very high, and his representative the leather-jacketed cop has an authority that you dont find in policemen in mature Western democratic countries, who dont have the status to resolve disputes in the street. They have pro

28、cedures, and rules, and I think thats quite right too. The movement from status to contract is good because it protects the individual against corruption and the arbitrary exercise of power.Digging17 But it has also made obtaining justice complicated, expensive, slow and frustrating. Ask anyone who

29、goes to court, or to the police, to make a complaint and seek justice. What they want, very often, is not money or to punish someone.Digging18 What they want is for a public admission that they have been wronged. What they want is an apology.19 That is what the cab driver got, and that is why he was

30、 so happy. He was so happy that he even reduced our fare.20 He still cheated us, mind you. There is some way to go in the movement towards paying whats on the meter in Moroccan taxis. 1. Uh-oh, I thought, (Line 1, Para 1)uh-oh: a sound of apprehension which means “Oh dear! Something bad is going to

31、happen.”Difficult sentences Difficult sentences 2. Towards us he walked, face pale, eyes burning like coals. (Line 3, Para 1)eyes burning like coals: a simile, expressing the young mans look of red-hot angerDifficult sentences 3. Which made it all the more surprising to see this volcano of rage. (Li

32、ne 1, Para 5)volcano of rage: a metaphor which indicates the young man is exploding with his angerDifficult sentences 4. First across the road were two traffic cops. (Line 1, Para 7)cop: a neutral slang term for police officers. The full form is copper, which refers to people who cop (抓，獲) or catch

33、criminals. Difficult sentences 5. More police arrived in a van proclaiming them to belong to the Sret Nationale. (Line 1, Para 8)The police did not necessarily say they were from the police authority, as there was a sign on the side of the van to indicate this.Difficult sentences 6. In 1861 the famo

34、us English lawyer Sir Henry Maine stated that the movement of progressive societies has been from status to contract. (Line 1, Para 15)The writer suggests as the policeman represents the king of Morocco, people will as a result obey him. In a democracy, the policeman represents the public; as he is

35、their own representative, they will not simply obey his orders. status: It refers to the authority with a high position. contract: It means the system of agreements which makes a democratic society work, ie the balance of rights and duties.Difficult sentences 7. The movement from status to contract

36、is good because it protects the individual against corruption and the arbitrary exercise of power. (Line 8, Para 16)the arbitrary exercise of power: The expression indicates if a police officer can tell people what to do, his decisions may be based on friendship, prejudice, corruption etc. The Briti

37、sh attitude is that power needs to be spread out, exercised openly and follow routines and rules.Difficult sentences 8. He still cheated us, mind you. (Line 1, Para 20)This is intended as a humorous ending.mind you: It is used when saying something that is almost the opposite of what you have just s

38、aid, or thatexplains or emphasizes it; an informal way of saying though. (Examples)apology 釋義釋義n. C a statement that tells someone that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem 道歉；認錯 例句例句They were kind enough to accept my apology. 他們非常寬厚，接受了我的道歉。 翻譯翻譯WordsWords例句例句He made an apol

39、ogy to me for losing my book. 他為丟了我的書而向我道歉。翻譯翻譯釋義釋義1n. sing an exact point in time 當時；那一刻 例句例句Please call the instant they arrive.他們一到你就請給我打電話。翻譯翻譯WordsWordsinstant 例句例句He took out his keys to lock the door. At that very instant the door flew open and a man ran into the room. 他掏出鑰匙準備鎖門，就在那一剎那，門突然被推開

40、，一個人跑進了房間。 翻譯翻譯真題真題You see the lightning the instant it happens, but you hear the thunder later. (Jan. 1997. CET-4, Vocabulary and Structure)釋義釋義2n. C (usu sing) an extremely short period of time, that ends almost immediately 片刻；頃刻；剎那例句例句His news was too important to be contained for a single instan

41、t longer. 他的消息太重要了，必須馬上送出去，片刻都不耽誤地。翻譯翻譯WordsWords例句例句The accident happened in an instant.事故發(fā)生在一瞬間。翻譯翻譯instant 釋義釋義例句例句Sandra threatened to run away from home. 桑德拉威脅說要離家出走。 翻譯翻譯WordsWordsvt. to tell someone that you might or you will cause them harm, especially in order to make them do something 威脅 例

42、句例句Dont you threaten me! 你不要威脅我！ 翻譯翻譯threaten 真題真題It is predicted that heavy rains are threatening to flood the area in a few days. (Jan. 1992. CET-4, Vocabulary and Structure)bump 釋義釋義vi. to hit or knock against something 猛碰；撞 例句例句It was so dark I bumped into a tree. 天太黑了，我撞到了樹上。 翻譯翻譯WordsWords例句例句

43、翻譯翻譯I bumped my knee on the corner of the desk. 我不小心把膝蓋撞到了桌角上。 短語短語：bump into釋義釋義vt. to say what you think will happen in the future 預(yù)測；預(yù)言 例句例句翻譯翻譯WordsWords例句例句Economists are predicting a fall in interest rates. 翻譯翻譯經(jīng)濟學(xué)家預(yù)言利率將會下降。 Its almost impossible to predict when or where a earthquake will occu

44、r. 幾乎不可能預(yù)測出地震發(fā)生的時間或地點。 predict真題真題Though the long-term effect cannot be predicted, the project has been approved by the committee. (Jun. 1994, CET-4, Vocabulary and structure) 釋義釋義vt. to state something publicly 公開聲明；宣布 例句例句Their religion encouraged them to proclaim their faith. 他們的宗教鼓勵他們公開表明自己的信仰。

45、翻譯翻譯WordsWords例句例句Phillips has repeatedly proclaimed his innocence. 菲利普斯不斷地聲明自己是清白的。 翻譯翻譯proclaim victim 釋義釋義n. C someone who has been affected by a bad situation such as an accident or illness (事故的) 受害者；患病者 例句例句Those children are the sad victims of their parents divorce. 那些孩子因父母離婚而成為可憐的犧牲品。翻譯翻譯Word

46、sWords例句例句Flood victims spent the night in local shelters. 遭受洪災(zāi)的災(zāi)民在當?shù)氐谋茈y所里過夜。 翻譯翻譯clap 釋義釋義v. to hit your hands together, for example to get someones attention or because you are happy (為吸引某人注意或因高興而) 拍手例句例句The teacher clapped her hands, calling the kids back to order. 老師拍手示意孩子們安靜下來。 翻譯翻譯WordsWords例句

47、例句She clapped her hands and shouted, Rosie, stop that now!她拍了拍手喊道:“羅齊，快停下！” 翻譯翻譯釋義釋義vi. to hit your hands together many times to show that you like something or admire someone 鼓掌例句例句They clapped as the president entered the room. 總統(tǒng)走進房間時，他們鼓起掌來。翻譯翻譯WordsWords例句例句The audience was clapping wildly as s

48、he sang the last words of the song. 翻譯翻譯當她唱到最后一句歌詞時，觀眾們瘋狂地鼓掌。 clap 真題真題It is fairly common in Africa for there to be an ensemble of expert musicians surrounded by others who join in by clapping, singing, or somehow adding to the totality of musical sound. (Jan. 1995, CET-4, Reading Comprehension) as

49、sert 釋義釋義vt. to state firmly that something is true 斷言；聲稱 例句例句Its hard for shy people to assert themselves in a group. 靦腆的人很難在群體中堅持自己的主張。 翻譯翻譯WordsWords例句例句She always manages to assert her point of view. 她總是能明確地說出自己的觀點。 翻譯翻譯釋義釋義vt. to believe that something is true, even though you have no proof 認為；

50、以為例句例句翻譯翻譯WordsWordsIf you assume his innocence, who do you think the criminal is? 如果你認為他無罪,那么你覺得罪犯是誰呢?例句例句翻譯翻譯Everyone accepted she was telling the truth, although in fact this was quite a lot to assume. 每個人都認為她在講真話，雖然實際上有很大程度是想當然的。assume 真題真題They assume the new generation of young people must be h

51、opeless in this respect. (Jan. 1996, CET-4, Reading Comprehension) triumph釋義釋義1n. U the proud or excited feeling you get when you have won something or been successful 勝利的喜悅之情；成功的滿足感 例子例子翻譯翻譯WordsWords例句例句翻譯翻譯Her sense of triumph was short-lived. 她成功的喜悅很短暫。a cry of triumph勝利的歡呼 真題真題If his aim is acc

52、urate and he scores a goal, he enjoys the hunters triumph of killing his prey (獵物). (Jun. 1992, CET-4, Reading Comprehension) 釋義釋義2n. C, U an exciting victory or success 勝利；成功 例句例句翻譯翻譯WordsWords例句例句翻譯翻譯Marys final triumph was to see both of her boys go to college. 瑪麗最大的成功就是看到自己的兩個兒子都考上了大學(xué)。 They retu

53、rned home in triumph. 他們勝利歸來。triumphcompensation 釋義釋義n. U money that someone receives because something bad has happened to them 補償金；賠償金例句例句翻譯翻譯WordsWordsHe received one years salary as compensation for loss of office. 他得到一年的工資作為失去職位的補償金。 例句例句翻譯翻譯People who are wrongly arrested can claim for compens

54、ation. 被錯誤逮捕的人可以主張得到賠償。 釋義釋義a. supporting social and political change that aims to make a system fairer (在社會和政治方面) 改良的；進步的；先進的 例子例子翻譯翻譯WordsWordsa progressive administration進步的政府 例句例句翻譯翻譯The new mayor is quite progressive. 新任市長思想相當開明。progressive contract 釋義釋義n. C a written legal agreement between tw

55、o people or businesses that says what each must do for the other or give to the other 合同；契約 例句例句翻譯翻譯WordsWordsRead the contract carefully before you sign it. 簽署合同以前要仔細閱讀。 Our company decided to cancel the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met. (Jun. 1993, CET-4, Vocabula

56、ry and Structure) 真題真題例句例句翻譯翻譯You should never sign a contract without getting legal advice first. 你在沒有進行法律咨詢之前決不要簽合同。 imitate釋義釋義1vt. to copy something 仿制；仿效例句例句翻譯翻譯WordsWords你弟弟效仿你，因為他喜歡你。Your little brother imitates you because he likes you.例句例句翻譯翻譯有獨創(chuàng)性的作家不是不模仿別人，而是別人模仿不了他。 An original writer is

57、not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. (Jan. 2003, CET-4, Reading Comprehension) 真題真題釋義釋義2例句例句翻譯翻譯WordsWords演員把總統(tǒng)模仿得惟妙惟肖。The actor imitated the President perfectly.He has a unique ability

58、 to imitate any sound he has heard. 例句例句翻譯翻譯他有能模仿聽到的任何聲音的特殊才能。 vt. to copy someones actions, words, or behaviour, often in order to make people laugh (常為取悅他人而) 模仿 (某人的動作、言語或行為)imitatemature 釋義釋義1a. fully grown and developed 成年的；成熟的例句例句翻譯翻譯WordsWords紫羅蘭成株能長到大約12英寸高。Mature violets reach a height of ab

59、out 12 inches. Meat from mature animals is often tough. 例句例句翻譯翻譯成年動物的肉常比較硬。 釋義釋義2a. behaving in the sensible way that you would expect an adult to behave 成熟的 例句例句翻譯翻譯WordsWords約翰對工作總是表現(xiàn)出一種老成持重的態(tài)度。 John has always shown a mature attitude to his work. 例句例句翻譯翻譯他們在情感上已經(jīng)成熟，應(yīng)該負責任地行事。 They are emotionally

60、mature and should behave responsibly. mature He has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult. (Jan. 1996, CET-4, Reading Comprehension) 真題真題democratic 釋義釋義a. based on the principle that all people are equal and should be able to share in making decisions 民主