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1、 Pre-Reading Task While-Reading Task After-Reading Task Unit 5: Text BPre-reading TaskText-related InformationPre-reading ActivityFortune 500Pomp and CircumstanceText-related InformationText-related InformationFortune 500: The 500 largest corporations in the United States, as they appear in the year

2、ly list in Fortune magazine. It is considered prestigious to be included in this group.Text-related InformationText-related Information A set of five marches for symphony orchestra by the English composer Elgar (18571934). This music is commonly played at graduation ceremonies in the United States.P

3、omp and Circumstance:Pre-reading TaskExercise 1 Before reading the passage, think over the question.What would you do if you and your parents have different ideas of what you should do after graduation? They wanted you to go abroad to further your study while you wanted to find a job at home. Now co

4、mpare your answer with your neighbours.Text BDetailed Study of the TextWhile-Reading Task Text B A Homecoming of a Different Sort 1 Jeff and I had many conversations during the year, but I will always remember the time he told me about his family. His mother, a loving, caring woman, was the one who

5、held the family together. She died shortly before Jeff graduated from high school. His father, a successful physician, cold and stern in Jeffs words, had firm beliefs that a person would never make a valuable contribution to the world unless they attended and graduated from college by the age of twe

6、nty-three. His father had even paved the way for Jeff to attend the same college from which he graduated, and had offered to pay Jeffs entire tuition and living expenses. As an active Alumni Association member, he was excited that his son would someday follow in his footsteps.While-Reading Task2 Jef

7、f was twenty-seven and a successful business planner at a Fortune 500 company without a degree. His passion was skiing. When he graduated from high school he decided to decline his fathers offer and instead move to Colorado to work with a ski patrol. With pain in his eyes Jeff told me that he still

8、remembered the day he told his father he was going to forego college and take a job at a ski resort. He remembered every word of the short conversation. He told his father of his passion for skiing and for the mountains and then of his plans. His father looked off into the distance, his face became

9、red, and his eyes squinted and bored into Jeff.While-Reading Task Then came the words that still echoed in Jeffs mind: “You lazy kid. No son of mine is going to work on a ski patrol and not attend college. I should have known youd never amount to anything. Dont come back in this house until you have

10、 enough self-respect to use the brains God gave you and go to school!” The two had not spoken since that conversation. 3 Jeff was not even sure that his father knew he was back in the area near where he grew up and he certainly did not want his father to know he was attending college. He was doing t

11、his for himself, he said over and over, not for his father.While-Reading TaskWhile-Reading Task4 Janice, Jeffs sister, had always remained supportive of Jeffs decisions. She stayed in contact with their father, but Jeff had made her promise that she would not share any information about his life wit

12、h him.5 Jeffs graduation ceremony that year was on a hot, sunny day in June. As I walked around talking to people before the ceremony, I noticed a man with a confused expression on his face.6 “Excuse me,” he said as he politely approached me. “What is happening here today?”7 “Its graduation day,” I

13、replied, smiling.8 “Well, thats odd,” he said. “My daughter asked me to meet her at this address.” His eyes sparkled and he smiled. “Maybe she completed her associates degree and wanted to surprise me!”9 I helped him find a seat and as he left me he said, “Thank you for helping me. By the way, my na

14、mes Dr Holstrom.”10 I froze for a second. Jeff Holstrom. Dr Holstrom. Could this be the same person I had heard about over the last year? The cold, stern man who demanded his son attend college or never enter his home again?While-Reading Task11 Soon the familiar strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” co

15、uld be heard. I turned around in my chair to get a glimpse of Dr Holstrom. He seemed to be looking for his daughter among the graduates on stage. Speeches were given, the graduates were congratulated, and the dean began to read the names of the graduates.12 Jeff was the last person to cross the stag

16、e. I heard his name being announced: “Jeff Holstrom, magna cum laude.” He crossed the stage, received his diploma from the college president, and, just as he started down the stairs from the stage, he turned toward the audience looking for his sister.While-Reading TaskWhile-Reading Task13 A long fig

17、ure stood up in the back of the audience Dr. Holstrom. Im not sure how Jeff even saw him in the crowd, but I could tell that their eyes met. Dr. Holstrom opened his arms, as if to embrace the air around him. He bowed his head, almost as if to apologize. For a moment it seemed as if time stood still,

18、 and as if they were the only two in the auditorium. Jeff came down the stairs with tears in his eyes.14 “My father is here,” he whispered to me. I smiled.15 “What are you going to do?” I asked him.16 “Well,” he said. “I think Im going home.” was the one who helped the family stay together / remain

19、united. was the one who held the family together.e.g. The party had held together wonderfully during the current crises. We cannot be defeated while we hold together. How can any family hold together under these circumstances?hold together: to make something such as a group, an organization, stay st

20、rong, and not break apart cold an stern according to Jeff, believed firmly that a person would never do something valuable to the world if they didnt finish their higher education by the age of twenty-three. cold and stern in Jeffs words, had firm beliefs that a person would never make a valuable co

21、ntribution to the world unless they attended and graduated from college by the age of twenty-three.e.g. The project is a total failure, in Johns words.cf. in ones own words Tell me in your own words how the accident happened. (not copying what anyone else has said)in someones words: according to wha

22、t someone has saide.g. That he failed to make any appreciable contribution to the cause at the time was due to his youth. He has made a great contribution to the development of telecommunication in the world. This invention made a major contribution to road safety.make a contribution to: to give or

23、do something in order to help something to be successful His father had even made some preparation for Jeff to go to the same college His father had even paved the way for Jeff to attend the same college e.g. It was his parents who had paved the way for his success in his career. Following the union

24、s demands the entire Cabinet resigned on Sunday to pave the way for a settlement. His visits have already paved the way for the success of this summit meeting.pave the way for something / to do something: to create a situation that makes it possible or easier for something to happen or for someone t

25、o do something As an active member of the Alumni Association, he was excited that at some time in the future his son would do the same job as he.As an active Alumni Association member, he was excited that his son would someday follow in his footsteps.follow (in) someones footsteps: to do the same jo

26、b, or the same things in life as someone else, especially a member of your familye.g. The boy is following his fathers footsteps and studying to be a doctor. She hopes that her daughter would follow her footsteps and become a teacher. After his graduation from high school, he decided not to accept h

27、is fathers offer When he graduated from high school he decided to decline his fathers offer e.g. She declined to have lunch with her friend, saying that she wasnt feeling well. The blind man smilingly declined to be helped across the street.decline: v. to refuse when someone invites you somewhere, o

28、ffers you something, or wants you to do something Feeling very upset, Jeff told me that he still remembered the day when he told his father he had decided not to go to college but to take a job at ski resort instead.With pain in his eyes Jeff told me that he still remembered the day he told his fath

29、er he was going to forego college and take a job at a ski resort.e.g. He went on a trip to the nearest seaside resort during his holidays. The ski resort provides instructions for beginners.resort: n. a place where a lot of people go on holiday / vacation He told his great love for skiing to his fat

30、her He told his father of his passion for skiing e.g. I told him of the pleasure of reading. She must have told him of her decision not to see him any more. He told us of his extraordinary childhood.tell of: to describe the details of an event or persone.g. Hes a man of violent passions. She argued

31、her case with considerable passion.passion: n. a very strong feeling of love, hatred, anger, enthusiasm, etc. he partly closed his eyes and stared at Jeff very hard. his eyes squinted and bored into Jeff.e.g. She smiled and squinted against the sun. The old lady squinted at the letter from her son.

32、The sun was shining straight in her eyes which made her squint.squint: v. to look at something with your eyes partly closed in order to see better, especially because the light is very brighte.g. His eyes bored into mine. Hes got this cold stare that seems to bore into you.bore into someone: if some

33、ones eyes bore into you, they look at you very hard and this makes you feel nervous Then his father said something that Jeff still remembered clearly Then came the words that still echoed in Jeffs mind e.g. Whenever he thought of Paris, the music would echo in his mind. Even since that day his warni

34、ng kept echoing in my head.echo in ones mind / head: if something that you have heard echoes in your mind, you seem to keep hearing it I should have been aware that youd never reach success in anything.I should have known youd never amount to anything.e.g. He claimed that going by the handwriting of

35、 the boy, he would not amount to anything. Born poor and blind, he was not expected to amount to anything by his neighbors. If you dont work hard in school, youll never amount to anything.not amount to anything / much: to not seem important, valuable or successful Janice, Jeffs sister, had always sh

36、owed agreement with Jeffs decisions and gave encouragement to him.Janice, Jeffs sister, had always remained supportive of Jeffs decisions.be / remain supportive of: to be helpful and sympathetic, especially to someone who is in a difficult situatione.g. His parents are always supportive of whatever

37、decisions he makes. All team members are quite supportive of each other. Doubts about the governments policies are being expressed even by people who have been supportive of the government in the past. She regularly met with, or spoke with / kept having communication with their father, but Jeff had

38、made her promise that she would not tell the father anything about his life.She stayed in contact with their father, but Jeff had made her promise that she would not share any information about his life with him.e.g. Few of my former classmates stay in contract with each other after graduation. They

39、 still stay in contact with each other after they have their own families. “Have you been in contact with Andrew recently?” “Only by telephone.”stay / be in contact with: to keep having communication with I suddenly stopped moving.I froze for a second.e.g. The child froze at the sight of the snake.

40、When he turned around and saw the girl, he froze.freeze: v. to stop moving suddenly and stay completely quiet and still I turned around in my chair to have a very brief look at Dr. Holstrom.I turned around in my chair to get a glimpse of Dr. Holstrom.e.g. When I left the hotel, I got a glimpse of a

41、man strolling past the window. We caught a glimpse of a river as the train passed over a bridge.get / catch / have a glimpse of: to have a quick look at someone or somethingcf. cum laude: with honors, used to show that you have finished high school or college at the third of the three highest levels

42、 of achievement that students can reach summa cum laude: with highest honor; used to show that you have achieved the highest level in your college or university degreemagna cum laude: with high honor; used to show that you have finished high school or college at the second of the three highest level

43、s of achievement that students can reachAfter-Reading TaskOutlineVocabulary and StructureOutlineAfter-Reading TaskPara. 1Para. 2Paras. 34Paras. 5-16Jeffs father had high expectations of Jeff.Conflicts arose as Jeff refused to attend college.Jeff returned to college without his fathers knowledge.Jeff

44、 and his father made up at Jeffs graduation ceremony.Exercise 3 Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change the form when necessary.Vocabulary and Structureexpense congratulate association passion resortodd freeze contribution apologize echo1. This year 100 teachers have been awarded by the Mini

45、stry of Education P.R.C for their outstanding _ to the cause of education.2. Six-million people in the United States belong to the parent-teacher _, which speaks for parents, students and teachers.3. His teachers words a mans success is made up of failures is always _ in his head and encouraging him

46、 to work hard.4. Ever since his childhood, he has demonstrated a _ for car racing, and he became a professional car racer at the age of 16.contributionassociationechoingpassionVocabulary and StructureExercise 3 Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change the form where necessary.expense congratu

47、late association passion resortodd freeze contribution apologize echo5. At the graduation ceremony, the students were all _ one another warmly.6. In recent years this town has grown into a fashionable vacation _.7. The student _ to the teacher for being late for the class.8. At the sudden noise comi

48、ng from the bedroom, he _ at the door, wondering what to do.9. Its _ - I put my purse in the drawer but now it is not there.10. My parents couldnt afford to pay for my living _, so I have to work part time.congratulatingresortapologizedfrozeoddexpensesExercise 4 Complete the sentences with the given

49、 expressions. Change the form where necessary.Vocabulary and Structurehold together pave the way for follow in someones footstepsbore into amount to echo in ones mindbe supportive of in contact with1. Scientists believe that the data obtained will _ further exploration of Mars.2. Years have gone by,

50、 but his encouraging remarks have always kept _ and reminded me to work hard.3. Some people believe that if a person could not carve out a niche for himself in his thirties, he would _ nothing.4. A great diplomat will be required to _ the country _ at such a critical time.pave the way forechoing in my mindamount toholdtogetherExercise 4 Complete the sentences with the given expressions. Change the form where necessary.Vocabulary a