新視角大學(xué)英語第二冊unit3SectionB-課件

1、AIR FORCE UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS Rich Meeting His Future Mother-in-law Section BN H C EUnit 3Rich Meeting His Future Mother-in-lawReading SkillsTest YourselfText BN H C EN H C EIntroductionPracticeLike the other skills for your use, the skill introduce

2、d in this unit does render you better able in reading.This practice is designed to help you get a deeper insight into the skill for this unit.Reading Skills自測課文Introduction隨 筆 閱讀實踐自測課文BackN H C ERecognizing Differences Between Facts and Opinions Most reading passages contain ideas based on facts and

3、 opinions. It is very important to know when we are reading facts and when we are reading a writers opinions. The ability to recognize differences between facts and opinions can help us to achieve a deeper understanding in our reading. IntroductionN H C E Facts are statements that tell what really h

4、appened or what really is the case. A fact can be proved or disproved with direct evidence. It is something known by actual experience or observing. Recognizing Differences Between Facts and Opinions自測課文Back隨 筆 閱讀實踐IntroductionN H C ELook at an example from Text A: Gail and I imagined a quiet weddin

5、g. During our two years together we had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to know, understand, and respect each other. (Para. 1) Example自測課文Back隨 筆 閱讀實踐IntroductionN H C E Opinions are statements of belief, judgment or feeling. They show what someone thinks or feels about a su

6、bject. Solid opinions, of course, are based on facts. However, opinions are still somebodys view of something and are not facts themselves. Recognizing Differences Between Facts and Opinions自測課文Back隨 筆 閱讀實踐IntroductionN H C E Example Look at an example from Text A:But when I met Mark I found him a c

7、harming and intelligent young guy. (Para. 7) 自測課文Back隨 筆 閱讀實踐IntroductionN H C E But it is not always easy to tell opinion from fact. A writer often combines the two in such a way that we do not always notice where fact ends and opinion begins. When we have a mixture of fact and opinion in a single

8、statement, we must decide whether the main point of the sentence is essentially fact or opinion. Sometimes an opinion is presented as if it were a fact.Recognizing Differences Between Facts and Opinions自測課文Back隨 筆 閱讀實踐IntroductionN H C ELook at an example from Text A:My biggest worry is that you may

9、 be marrying Mark for the same wrong reasons that I married your father. (Para. 7) Example自測課文Back隨 筆 閱讀實踐Practice閱讀技巧N H C EDirections:Look at the following statements from Text B and decide which are facts and which are opinions. Put F (for fact) or O (for opinion) in brackets. 自測課文Back隨 筆 Practic

10、eN H C E自測課文Back_ 1. After much thought, I came up with a brilliant plan for Rich to meet my mother and win her over. _ 2. One day, my mother called me, to invite me to a birthday dinner for my father. FF閱讀技巧隨 筆 PracticeN H C E自測課文Back_ 3. I knew she would do this, because cooking was how my mother

11、expressed her love, her pride, her power, and her proof that she knew more than anyone else._ 4. Rich was not only not Chinese, he was also my junior, a few years younger than I was. OF閱讀技巧隨 筆 PracticeN H C E自測課文Back_ 5. And unfortunately, he looked much younger with his curly red hair, smooth pale

12、skin, and the splash of orange freckles across his nose. _ 6. In his dark business suits, he looked nice but easily forgettable, like somebodys nephew at a funeral. OO閱讀技巧隨 筆 PracticeN H C E自測課文Back_ 7. I felt compelled to defend on his behalf, a bit too heatedly as I raised my voice above the noise

13、 of the kitchen. _ 8. He had brought a bottle of French wine, something he did not know my parents could not appreciate. OF閱讀技巧隨 筆 PracticeN H C E自測課文Back_ 9. But the worst happened when Rich criticized my mothers cooking, and he didnt even have a clue about what he had done. _ 10. As is the Chinese

14、 cooks custom, my mother always made negative remarks about her own cooking. OF閱讀技巧隨 筆 N H C ENew Words1Questions Previewing2Passage Reading3Choice Making4Text B自測技巧N H C E自測技巧Back隨 筆 閱讀理解問題預(yù)覽課文閱讀New WordsU 蒜, 大蒜 n.garlic切成方塊 / C 立方體 vt./n.cube C 前夕; 前一天 n.eve C1.(食品的)成分, 配料2.因素 n.ingredient 切成薄片 /

15、C 片vt./n.slice切; 剁碎 vt.chop 準(zhǔn)備; 安排 / 排列; 布置 v./vt.arrange1. 出色的; 聰穎的 2. 明亮的a. brilliantC 岳母; 婆婆n. mother-in-lawN H C E自測技巧BackNew WordsC 卷發(fā); 卷曲物 n.curl C, U 批評; 指責(zé) n.criticism預(yù)料; 預(yù)計 vt.anticipate C 有色斑點 n.splash卷曲的 a.curly C 雀斑; 斑點n.freckle C 腳趾 n.toe關(guān)于 prep. concerning 紫色的 / U 紫色 a. / n.purple 隨 筆

16、閱讀理解問題預(yù)覽課文閱讀N H C E自測技巧BackNew Words強(qiáng)迫, 迫使 pel C 1. 腫塊; 突起 2. 猛撞 / 碰撞n./v.bump 冒泡 / C 氣泡; 泡沫vi./n.bubble熱烈地; 激烈地 ad.heatedlyU (on sb.s ) 代表某人 n.behalf 1. 無惡意的 2. 無罪的; 無辜的 a.innocent 容易被忘記的a.forgettable結(jié)實地; 密實地 ad. compactly1. 結(jié)實的 2. 緊湊的 pact隨 筆 閱讀理解問題預(yù)覽課文閱讀N H C E自測技巧BackNew Wordsinnocently ad.無惡意地d

17、ialect n.C, U 方言, 土語pox n.U 痘, 痘瘡 criticize vt.1. 批評; 批判 2. 評論clue n.C 線索; 提示salty a.咸的; 鹽的cue n.C 暗示; 信號proclaim vt.宣布; 聲稱diplomatic a.1.有交際手段的; 圓滑的 2.外交的隨 筆 閱讀理解問題預(yù)覽課文閱讀N H C E自測技巧BackNew Wordssoy n.U 大豆sauce n.U 調(diào)味汁; 佐料soy saucen.醬油china n.U 瓷器somehow ad.1. 以某種方法; 不知怎么的 2. 由于某種未知的原因miserablea.痛苦的

18、; 悲慘的miserablyad.痛苦地; 悲慘地modesta. 1. 謙虛的 2. 適中的, 適度的 modestlyad.1. 謙虛地 2. 適中地, 適度地隨 筆 閱讀理解問題預(yù)覽課文閱讀N H C E自測技巧BackNew WordsA-OKad.極好; 棒極了come up with 想出, 提出 (答案、解決方法等)win over 說服; 把爭取過來 from head to toe 從頭到腳; 渾身上下 on the short / fat / thin, etc. side有點矮 (胖、瘦等)think of 有看法 put (sb.) to bed 安置 (某人) 睡覺

19、hit it off 相處得很好; 一見如故 Rich 里奇 (人名)隨 筆 閱讀理解問題預(yù)覽課文閱讀N H C E自測技巧BackNew WordsVincent 文森特 (人名)Lisa Lum莉薩 盧姆 (人名)Shoshana肖莎娜 (人名)隨 筆 閱讀理解問題預(yù)覽課文閱讀N H C E生詞學(xué)習(xí)Questions PreviewingDirections: For you to be better conditioned for reading as fast as 100 words per minute, as required in the new type of examina

20、tion “Fast Reading”, Text B can serve to be your fast-reading material. But, for this purpose, the best course of action is to know what to scan for in your skimming. Thus, the trick is to keep in your mind the key words of each question before you start off. That is where the “Question Previewing”

21、comes in. 自測技巧Back隨 筆 閱讀理解課文閱讀N H C EQuestions Previewing自測技巧Back1. After much thought, the writer came up with an idea _. 2. The writer reminded her boyfriend to _. 3. The writers mother thought she was more skillful than anyone else in cooking because _. 4. The writer didnt notice Rich the first y

22、ear they worked together because _. 生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解課文閱讀N H C EQuestions Previewing自測技巧Back5. In “I felt compelled to defend on his behalf, a bit too heatedly as I raised my voice .” (Para. 9), “heatedly” can be best explained as _.6. Rich brought a bottle of French wine which the writers parents _.7. W

23、hen Rich poured a riverful of the salty black stuff on the china plate, it suggests that _. 8. From the writers point of view, her boyfriend _ that night.生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解課文閱讀問題預(yù)覽N H C E自測技巧BackRich Meeting His Future Mother-in-law Para. 1 After much thought, I came up with a brilliant plan for Rich to m

24、eet my mother and win her over. In fact, I arranged it so my mother would want to cook a meal especially for him. Para. 2 One day, my mother called me, to invite me to a birthday dinner for my father. My brother Vincent was bringing his girlfriend, Lisa Lum. I could bring a friend, too. ChineseQuest

25、ion 1生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解N H C E自測技巧BackPara. 3 I knew she would do this, because cooking was how my mother expressed her love, her pride, her power, and her proof that she knew more than anyone else. “Just be sure to tell her later that her cooking was the best you ever tasted,” I told Rich. “Believe me.”

26、ChineseQuestion 2問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解N H C E自測技巧BackPara. 4a The eve of the dinner, I sat in the kitchen watching her cook, waiting for the right moment to tell her about our marriage plans, that we had decided to get married next July, about seven months away. She was cubing garlic and slicing cabbage

27、into small pieces and chatting at the same time about Auntie Suyuan:Chinese問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解N H C E自測技巧BackPara. 4b “She can only cook looking at directions. My instructions are in my fingers. I know what secret ingredients to put in just by using my nose!” And she was slicing so quickly, seemingly n

28、ot paying attention to her sharp chopping knife, that I was afraid the tips of her fingers would become one of the ingredients of the purple vegetable and pork dish. ChineseQuestion 3問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解N H C E自測技巧BackPara. 5 I was hoping she would say something first concerning Rich. I had seen her exp

29、ression when she opened the door, her forced smile as she surveyed him from head to toe, checking her judgment of him against that already given to her by Auntie Suyuan. I tried to anticipate what criticisms she would have. Chinese問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解自測技巧BackPara. 6a Rich was not only not Chinese, he wa

30、s also my junior, a few years younger than I was. And unfortunately, he looked much younger with his curly red hair, smooth pale skin, and the splash of orange freckles across his nose. He was a bit on the short side, compactly built. ChineseN H C E問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解N H C E自測技巧BackPara. 6b In his dark

31、 business suits, he looked nice but easily forgettable, like somebodys nephew at a funeral. This was why I didnt notice him the first year we worked together at the firm. But, my mother noticed everything. ChineseQuestion 4問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解N H C E自測技巧BackPara. 7 “So what do you think of Rich?” I fina

32、lly asked, holding my breath. Para. 8 She tossed the garlic in the hot oil, which bubbled in a loud, angry sound. “So many spots on his face,” she said. Chinese問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解N H C E自測技巧BackPara. 9 I could feel the goose bumps rise on my back. “Theyre freckles. Freckles are good luck, you know,” I

33、felt compelled to defend on his behalf, a bit too heatedly as I raised my voice above the noise of the kitchen. Para. 10 “Oh?” She said innocently. Para. 11 “Yes, the more spots the better. Everybody knows that.” ChineseQuestion 5問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解N H C E自測技巧BackPara. 12 She considered this a moment a

34、nd then smiled and spoke in a Chinese dialect: “Maybe this is true. When you were young, you got the chicken pox. So many spots, you had to stay home for ten days. So lucky, you thought.” Para. 13 I couldnt save Rich in the kitchen. And I couldnt save him later at the dinner table either. Chinese問題預(yù)

35、覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解N H C E自測技巧BackPara. 14 He had brought a bottle of French wine, something he did not know my parents could not appreciate. My parents did not even own appropriate glasses for wine. And then he also made the mistake of drinking not one but two frosted glasses full, while everybody else h

36、ad a half-inch “just for taste”. ChineseQuestion 6問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解N H C E自測技巧BackPara. 15 But the worst happened when Rich criticized my mothers cooking, and he didnt even have a clue about what he had done. As is the Chinese cooks custom, my mother always made negative remarks about her own cooking

37、. That night she chose to direct it toward her famous steamed pork and preserved vegetable dish, which she always served with special pride. Chinese問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解N H C E自測技巧BackPara. 16 “Ai! This dish not salty enough, no flavor,” she complained, after tasting a small bite. “It is too bad to eat.”

38、 Para. 17 This was our familys cue to eat some and proclaim it the best she had ever made. But before we could be so diplomatic, Rich said, “You know, all it needs is a little soy sauce.” And he proceeded to pour a riverful of the salty black stuff on the china plate, right before my mothers shocked

39、 eyes. ChineseQuestion 7問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解N H C E自測技巧BackPara. 18 And even though I was hopeful throughout the dinner that my mother would somehow see Richs kindness, his sense of humor and charm, I knew he had failed miserably in her eyes. Para. 19 Rich obviously had had a different opinion on how th

40、e evening had gone. When we got home that night, after we put Shoshana to bed, he said modestly, “Well, I think we hit it off A-OK.” ChineseQuestion 8問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 閱讀理解課文閱讀自測技巧BackChoice MakingN H C E1. After much thought, the writer came up with an idea _. A. for her mother to call on her boyfriend B

41、. about how to cook a meal for her friend C. for her boyfriend to meet her mother D. about how to reveal their relationship to her mother Refer to Para. 1 問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 自測技巧BackChoice MakingN H C E2. The writer reminded her boyfriend to _. A. tell her mother that her cooking was the best he ever taste

42、d B. arrange a chance so that her mother would cook a meal for him C. cook a meal for her family D. bring a bottle of French wine Refer to Para. 3 課文閱讀問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 自測技巧BackChoice MakingN H C E3. The writers mother thought she was more skillful than anyone else in cooking because _. A. she used garlic

43、 and cabbage with care B. she expressed her love, pride and power by cooking C. she neednt pay attention to her sharp chopping knife while chatting D. she knew what secret ingredients to put in Refer to Para. 4 課文閱讀問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 自測技巧BackChoice MakingN H C E4. The writer didnt notice Rich the first yea

44、r they worked together because _. A. Rich was not Chinese B. Rich looked younger than he actually was C. Rich was short and forgettable D. Rich was the writers junior Refer to Para. 6課文閱讀問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 自測技巧BackChoice MakingN H C E5. In “I felt compelled to defend on his behalf, a bit too heatedly as I

45、raised my voice .” (Para. 9), “heatedly” can be best explained as _. A. warm-heartedly B. angrily C. critically D. anxiouslyRefer to Para. 9 課文閱讀問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 自測技巧BackChoice MakingN H C E6. Rich brought a bottle of French wine which the writers parents _. A. liked very much B. didnt like C. refused to

46、 taste D. thought niceRefer to Para. 14 課文閱讀問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 自測技巧BackChoice MakingN H C E7. When Rich poured a riverful of the salty black stuff on the china plate, it suggests that _. A. Rich did not understand what the writers mother really meant B. Rich understood the Chinese cooking customs C. Rich w

47、as a better cook than the writers mother D. Rich was a little drunkRefer to Para. 17 課文閱讀問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 自測技巧BackChoice MakingN H C E8. From the writers point of view, her boyfriend _ that night. A. did what she had expected him to do B. acted out of character C. hit it off with her mother D. failed to

48、win her mother overRefer to Para. 18 課文閱讀問題預(yù)覽生詞學(xué)習(xí)隨 筆 N H C E課文技巧In this section, you will hear three short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from

49、the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Test YourselfIn this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank above the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Listening Comp

50、rehensionReading in DepthQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the passage you are going to hear.課文技巧BackN H C E隨 筆 閱讀理解 A) Digging out the remaining parts of the trees. B) Removing stones from the fields. C) Building fences. D) Cutting down trees.1.What has been a difficult job for the farmers in New Engla

51、nd? ScriptPassage 1課文技巧BackN H C E A) Because there are many trees around their houses. B) Because they want to enlarge their farms. C) Because they dont want to be separated from their neighbors. D) Because they can easily build stone walls.2.Why dont farmers in New England build fences? Script隨 筆

52、閱讀理解Passage 1課文技巧BackN H C EA) It is wet and soft. B) It is rich and productive. C) It is hard and sandy. D) It is thin and rocky.3.What have we learned about the soil in New England? Script隨 筆 閱讀理解Passage 1Questions 4 to 6 are based on the passage you are going to hear.課文技巧BackN H C E A) Interestin

53、g to babies. B) Difficult to understand. C) Simple to perform. D) Accurate in measurement.4.Which of the following best describes Doctor Fagans test of babies intelligence? Script隨 筆 閱讀理解Passage 2課文技巧BackN H C E A) They get tired of familiar objects sooner. B) They are interested in familiar sounds.

54、 C) They have better eyesight. D) They like to look at photographs and pictures. 5.How are bright babies different from average babies? Script隨 筆 閱讀理解Passage 2課文技巧BackN H C E A) To help babies observe the world. B) To provide children of low intelligence with extra help. C) To compare babies from di

55、fferent families. D) To improve babies memory.6.What use can be made of Doctor Fagans test of babies intelligence? Script隨 筆 閱讀理解Passage 2課文技巧BackN H C E A) Let him go hungry. B) Punish him. C) Give him something special. D) Urge him to eat.7.According to the speaker, what should parents do when a c

56、hild refuses to eat? Questions 7 to 10 are based on the passage you are going to hear.Script隨 筆 閱讀理解Passage 3課文技巧BackN H C E A) Nobody. B) The parents. C) The grandmother. D) The boy himself.8.Who should be held responsible for the boys bad eating habit? Script隨 筆 閱讀理解Passage 3課文技巧BackN H C E A) She

57、 left the boy alone at home. B) She let the boy have cheese and potatoes. C) She threatened the boy for not eating. D) She refused to give the boy what he usually ate.9.What did the grandmother do one weekend when the boys parents were away? Script隨 筆 閱讀理解Passage 3課文技巧BackN H C E A) Ask grandparents

58、 for help. B) Let the children make their own decisions. C) Set a good example for the children to follow. D) Dont give them what they like.10.What should parents do to prevent their children from being too particular about food? Script隨 筆 閱讀理解Passage 3課文技巧BackN H C E When a consumer finds that an i

59、tem she or he bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the manufacturers claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty (保單), or any other 1 _ which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. 2 _, if it does not, there are various

60、 means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction. records聽力理解advise favor court specific firmly approval rather complainrecords faithfully however responsible accessible acceptable constrain However 隨 筆 課文技巧BackN H C E A simple and common method used by many consumers is to 3 _ directly to the store