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PAGE..Unit4Preview Weallhaveexperiencedbetrayalorhurt.Somechoosetocarrygrudges,nurseoldwoundsorrelivepasthumiliations.Prideandil--vanitybuildsawall;weevenshutthedoorforanexplanation.Meetwith11someoneolderandwiseonTuesdays,andwe'llcometoknowtheartoflife,thatholdingontotheangerconsumesthehappiness,whilelettinggoofhatredinvitesmoreloveintolife.Soputasidetheanger,letreliefwashoverus,andmoveforwardwithourlifebysimplyacceptinganapology.PartI TextReadingWarm-upI. BeingamentorIfyouwanttobreakoutordosomethingextraordinarythatyouwouldnotdoonyourowninitiative,you'dbetterhaveamentor,anexperiencedandtrustedfriendandaprudentadvisor.Morespecifically,whatdoyouthinkmakeagoodmentor?StepOneTheroleofthementorismultifaceted.Workinpairstodecideonthespecificpersonalitytraitsthatmakeagoodmentor,andexplainyourchoices.Amentormustbe:aged/aneffectivelistener/sincereandcommitted/punctual/emotionallyinvolved/trustworthy/arrogant/aresponsiblerolemodel/loyal/honest/knowledgeable/persuasive/agoodtalker/independent/self-esteemed/<orothers>StepTwo·Trytobeamentor,andgiveyouradvicetohelpothersoutofthefollowingdilemmas:·Stayinghomeorgoingabroadforfurtherdevelopment?·Quittingthecurrentjobtostartabusinessorstayingonitforpromotion?·Beingtoleranttothoseirritationsortakingrevenge?·Makingupforthemistakesorlettingthepastbethepast?·Makingmoneyatallcostnoworseekingfunbeforeitistoolate?II. Areyouforgiving?Ticktheboxesyouagreewithinthefollowingquestionnaire.1.Ifyoudosomethingstraightaway,doyouforgiveyourself?Yes No SometimesI 'Never2.Isitimportanttoforgiveyourselfandotherswhenmistakesaremade?Yes' No ISometimesI INotsureI3.Howdoyoufeelwhenyouhaveforgivensomeoneforsomething?10KI INotsureI IVeryhappyI Excited IProudofmyself4.Areyoureluctanttoforgive?IYes' INoI 'SometimesI 'Never5.IfyouansweredYesinabovequestion,thisisbecauseyou .<Youmaytickasmanyboxesasyouwant>areonlythinkingofnegativethings I Idon'tvalueyourselforothersenoughhavenotbeenshownhowtoforgiveIII. Areyouapersonwhohangsontopainfulmemories,orareyouabletoforgetandforgive?·Thinkofaparticularpersonwhohasbeenunpleasanttoyouinsomeway.·Imagineanyuncomfortablefeelingsyouoncehadabouthim/her.·Thinkofsomethinglikeableorworthwhileabouthim/her.·Thinkofyourselfforgivinghim/her.TextThe<Twelve->>TwelfthTuesdayWeTalkaboutforgiveness1MitchAlbom[1]"Forgiveyourselfbeforeyoudie.Thenforgiveothers."[2]Thiswasafewdaysafterthe"Nightline"interview2.Theskywasrainyanddark<<->black>,andMorriewasbeneathablanket.I<sit->>satatthefarendofhischair,holdinghisbarefeet.Theywerecallused<hardened>andcurled,andhistoenailswereyellow.Ihadasmalljaroflotion,andIsqueezedsomeintomyhandsandbegantomassagehisankles<n.腳踝>.[3]ItwasanotherofthethingsIhadwatchedhishelpers<nurses>doformonths,andnow,inanattemptto<inorderto>holdonto<grasp/catch>whatIcouldofhim<盡可能挽留這一逝去的生命>,Ihadvolunteeredtodoitmyself.3Thediseasehadleft<made>Morriewithouttheability4eventowiggle<擺動(dòng)>histoes,yethecouldstillfeelpain,andmassageshelpedrelieve<reduce/toeasethe>it<pain>.Also,ofcourse,Morrielikedbeingheldandtouched.Andatthispoint,anythingIcoulddotomakehimhappy,Iwasgoingtodo.5[4]"Mitch,"hesaid,returningtothesubjectofforgiveness."Thereisnopoint<meaning/significance>inkeepingvengeance<復(fù)仇,報(bào)仇>orstubbornness.Thesethings"—hesighed<嘆氣>--thesethingsIsoregretinmylife.Pride.Vanity.Whydowedothethingswedo?"[5]Theimportanceofforgivingwasmyquestion<=topic>.Ihadseenthosemovieswherethepatriarch<族長(zhǎng)>ofthefamilyisonhisdeathbedandhecallsforhisestranged<疏遠(yuǎn)的>sonsothathecanmakepeacebeforehegoes<=dies>.Iwondered<1.n.奇跡;2.vt.wanttoknow想知道>if<whether>Morriehadanyofthat<desire>insidehim,asuddenneedtosay"I'msorry"beforehedied.[6]Morrienodded."Doyouseethatsculpture?"Hetilted<=lean傾斜的>hisheadtowardabustthatsathighonashelfagainstthefarwallofhisoffice.Ihadneverreallynoticeditbefore.Castinbronze<銅>,itwasthefaceofamaninhisearlyforties,wearinganecktie,atuft<叢生/一咎>ofhairfallingacrosshisforehead.<foreman領(lǐng)班/工頭>[7]"That'sme,"Morriesaid."Afriendofminesculptedthatmaybe<perhaps/probably/approximately>thirtyyearsago.HisnamewasNorman.Weusedtospendsomuchtimetogether.Wewentswimming.Wetookrides<=drives>toNewYork.Hehad<invited>meovertohishouseinCambridge<劍橋>,andhesculptedthatbustofmedowninhisbasement.Ittookseveralweekstodoit,buthereallywantedtogetitright6<vividly>[8]Istudied<examined>theface.Howstrangetoseeathree-dimensionalMorrie,sohealthy,soyoung,watchingoverusas<when>wespoke.Eveninbronze,hehadawhimsical<反復(fù)無(wú)常的,古怪的>look,andIthoughtthisfriendhadsculptedalittlespirit<精神/靈魂/烈性酒>aswell.[9]"Well,here'sthesadpartofthe<life>story,"Morriesaid."NormanandhiswifemovedawaytoChicago.Alittlewhile<n.moment>later,mywife,Charlotte,hadtohaveapretty<very>serious<major>operation.Normanandhiswifenevergotintouchwith<=contactsb.>us.Iknowtheyknewaboutit.CharlotteandIwereveryhurt<sad>becausetheynevercalledtoseehowshewas.Sowedroppedtherelationship7<斷交>."[Quitterneverwinandwinnerneverquit][10]"Overtheyears,ImetNormanafewtimesandhealwaystriedtoreconcile<和解>,butIdidn'tacceptit<apology->apologize>.Iwasn'tsatisfiedwith<becontentwithsb./sth.>his<explain->>explanation.Iwasprideful<proud/arrogant>.Ishruggedhimoff"[11]Hisvoicechoked.[12]"Mitch...afewyearsago...hediedofcancer.Ifeelsosad.Inevergot<thechance>toseehim.Inevergottoforgive.Itpains<vt.>menowsomuch..."[13]Hewascryingagain,asoftandquietcry,andbecausehisheadwasback,thetearsrolledoffthesideofhisfacebeforetheyreachedhislips.[14]Sorry,Isaid.[15]"Don'tbe,"hewhispered."Tearsareokay<OK/Allright>."[16]Icontinuedrubbinglotionintohislifelesstoes.He<weep->>weptforafewminutes,alone<alone獨(dú)處<->lonely孤獨(dú)>withhismemories<->memorize>.[17]"It'snotjustotherpeopleweneedtoforgive,Mitch,"hefinallywhispered."Wealsoneedtoforgiveourselves."[18]Ourselves?[19]"Yes.Forallthethingswedidn'tdo<該做事卻未做>.Allthethingsweshouldhavedone.Youcan'tgetstuckon<dwellonsth.>theregrets8ofwhatshouldhavehappened.Thatdoesn'thelp<于事無(wú)補(bǔ)>youwhenyougettowhereIam<thesituation/factthatheisdying>."[20]"IalwayswishedIhaddonemorewithmywork;IwishedIhadwrittenmorebooks.Iusedtobeat<blame/criticize>myselfupover<becauseof>it9.NowIsee<understand>thatneverdidanygood<n.effect/use>.Makepeace.Youneedtomakepeacewith<accept/livewith容忍/接納>yourselfandeveryonearoundyou."[21]Ileanedover<傾斜>anddabbed<patted>atthetearswithatissue<apieceofpaper>.Morrieflickedhiseyesopenandclosed.His<breath->breathe>breathingwasaudible,likealight<soft>snore.[22]"Forgiveyourself.Forgiveothers.Don'twait,Mitch.NoteveryonegetsthetimeI'mgetting.Noteveryoneisaslucky<asme>"[23]Itossed<threw/casted>thetissueintothewastebasketandreturnedtohisfeet.Lucky?Ipressedmythumbintohishardened<spirit<->>fleshandhedidn'tevenfeelit.[24]"Thetension<=conflict>ofopposites10,Mitch.Rememberthat?Things<=forces>pullingindifferentdirections?"[25]Iremember.[26]"Imourn<哀悼>mydwindling<decreasing縮小>time,butIcherish<=hope>thechanceitgivesmetomakethingsright<correct>."[27]Wesatthereforawhile<n.aperiodoftime>,quietly,as<when>therainsplattered<拍打>againstthewindows.Thehibiscus<芙蓉屬的植物>plantbehindhisheadwasstillholdingon<growing>,smallbutfirm<頑強(qiáng)>.[28]"Mitch,"Morriewhispered.[29]Uh-huh?[30]Irolledhistoesbetweenmyfingers,lost<茫然若失/不知所措beataloss=don’tknowwhattodo>inthetask.[31]"Lookatme."[32]Iglancedupandsawthemostintenselook<聚精會(huì)神>inhiseyes.[33]"Idon'tknowwhyyoucamebacktome.ButIwanttosaythis..."Hepaused,andhisvoicechoked."IfIcouldhavehadanotherson,Iwouldhavelikedittobeyou<Iwouldliketohavesonlikeyou>."[34]Idroppedmyeyes,kneading<按摩,捏制>thedyingfleshofhisfeetbetweenmyfingers.Foramoment,Ifeltafraid,asif<=asthough仿佛>acceptinghiswordswouldsomehow<forreasonsunknown不知為啥#somewhat=alittle有點(diǎn)>betraymyownfather.Butwhen<suddenly突然>Ilookedup,IsawMorriesmilingthroughtearsandIknewtherewasnobetrayalinamomentlikethis.[35]AllIwasafraidofwassayinggood-bye.Notes1.Thistextisexcerpted<cited/adapted>fromTuesdayswithMorrie,whichisatrue<life>story<fiction>aboutsportswriterMitchAlbomandhisfavoritecollegeprofessorMorrieSchwartz.AsMorieSchwartzwasdyingofmuscle-wasting<肌無(wú)力的>amyotrophiclateralsclerosis<肌萎縮性<脊髓>側(cè)索硬化>,orLouGehrig'sdisease<illness>,MitchAlbomrenewed<更新的,重建的,復(fù)興的,重申的>hiswarm<close/intimate>relationshipwithhim.TheymeteveryTuesdayuntiltheendofSchwartz'slife.Thisbookisthustherecordingsoftheirtalksabouteverythingfromregrets<n./vt.遺憾>anddeathtomoneyandmarriage,fromfamilytoforgiveness.2."Nightline"interview:ABC's<AmericanBroadcastingCompany>late-nightnewsprogramwithinterviewsof<celebrate->>celebrities<名人>.3....inanattempttoholdontowhatIcould<do=learn>ofhim,Ihadvolunteeredtodoitmyself:Theverbdoisomittedtoavoid<repeat->>repetitionintheclause"Ihadvolunteeredtodoitmyself."[getridofsb.=killsb.]e.g.<1>Iworkinafactoryandmybrother<works>onafarm.<2>Peter<eat->>ateacheese<奶酪>sandwichand<Peter>drankaglassofbeer.<3>Hissistermajorsin<specializesin>Frenchandhe<majors>inChinese.<4>It'scoldinDecemberinEngland,but<it'scold>inJulyinNewZealand.4....left<made>Morriewithouttheability:deprivedMorrieoftheability5.Andatthispoint<moment>,anythingIcoulddotomakehimhappy,Iwasgoingtodo:Andatthispoint,IwasgoingtodoanythingIcouldtomakehimhappy.6.getitright<correctsth.>:getitgoingonwell.7.<drop->drip>droppedtherelationship:ended/dismissedtherelationship.8.get<stick:1.n.walking~;2.vi.~tosth.堅(jiān)持做某事；3.paste>stuckontheregrets:getobsessed<=bothered>withtheregrets.9.beatmyselfupoverit:blameitonmyself.<blameoneselfforsth.>自責(zé)10.the<tense->>tensionofopposites:lifeislikeaseriesofpullsbackandforth,sothetensionofoppositesislikeapullonarubberband<橡皮筋>.WordBank〔audio-:與聽(tīng)力有關(guān)<->visualaudible<able->ible>:adj. thatisheardorthatcanbeheard可聽(tīng)見(jiàn)的<basis->base:n./vt.以為基礎(chǔ)/根據(jù);bebasedonsth.>basement:n.thelowesthabitablestory<可居住的樓層>ofabuilding地下室beneath:prep.lowerthan;below低于…,在…下方betray<->betrayal/treason>:v.theactofcommittingtreasonagainst背叛bust:n. asculpturerepresentingaperson'shead,shoulders,andupperchest半身像callus:v.toformordevelopahardenedtissue結(jié)痂〔繭cast:v.toform<liquidmetal,e.g.>intoaparticularshapebypouringintoamold鑄造;broadcast廣播choke:v.tohavedifficultyinbreathing,swallowing,orspeaking哽塞dab:v.toapplywithshort,pokingstrokes輕拍;patdimensional:adj.having,orseemingtohave,lengthdepth,andheight空間的,維度的<dwindle->>dwindling:adj.decreasing;becomingless 流逝的estranged:adj.being<alien外星人->alienate->>alienatedormadedistant疏運(yùn)的flick:v./n. totouchorhitwithalight,quickblow輕拍,輕擊hibiscus:n.<US>atropicalplantwithlargebrightlycoloredflowers芙蓉,木槿knead:v.tosqueeze,press,orrollwiththehands輕柔,按摩lotion:n.a<medical->>medicatedliquidforexternal[apply<1>申請(qǐng)；應(yīng)用]application洗劑〔液massage:<US> torubpartsofthebodytoaid<circulate->>circulationorrelaxthemuscles按摩necktie:n.anarrowfabricbandofvarying<different>length<wear->>wornaroundtheneckandtiedinaknotclosetothethroat領(lǐng)帶;tie:vt.~ahorsetoabigtree.<patriot->愛(ài)國(guó)者>patriarch:n.amanwhorulesafamily,clan<家族>,ortribe<部落>族長(zhǎng)<酋長(zhǎng)>;arc-/arch-穹頂<proud=>prideful:adj.arrogant<->arrogance>;disdainful傲慢的,輕蔑的;beproudofsb./sth.=pride<vi.>onsb./sth.=takepride<n.>insb./sth.以某人或某物而感到自豪；reconcile:v. tosettleorresolve調(diào)停,決絕,和解;council議會(huì)；consult咨詢->consultant顧問(wèn)<relief->>relieve:v.tocausealesseningor<alleviate->>alleviationof減緩;torelievesb.=gotosb.’sreflief.=torescuesb.解救某人sculpt<->sculpture>:v.toshape,mold,orfashion<imitate模仿>especiallywith<precise->>precision雕塑shrug:v.toraise<theshoulders>聳肩snore:n./vi.theactoraninstanceofsnoring打鼾splatter:v.tospatter<v.濺污n.滴落>,especiallytomoveorfallsoastocausesplashes飛濺[dwell居?。粇onsth.老在想…]squeeze:v.topressgently,asinaffection擠,捏<stubborn>stubbornness:n.firmness倔強(qiáng);bear->bore->borntissue:n.asoft,absorbentpieceofpaperusedastoiletpaper,ahandkerchief,oratowel紙巾toenail:n.thethin,horny,transparentplatecoveringtheuppersurfaceoftheendofatoe腳趾甲;nail:n./vt.釘子/指甲tuft:n.ashortcluster<簇群>ofhair,orgrass一族,一從vanity:n.excessiveprideinone'sappearanceoraccomplishments虛榮；VanityFair名利場(chǎng)vengeance:n.inflictionofpunishmentinreturnforawrongcommitted報(bào)復(fù),復(fù)仇；revenge:n./vivolunteer:n./vi.tooffertogiveoutofone'sownwill<意志/遺囑>志愿whimsical:adj.erratic<n./adj.不穩(wěn)定的,奇怪的>inbehaviorordegreeof unpredictability反復(fù)無(wú)常;predict預(yù)測(cè)；dict-:speak.dictionary詞典/字典wiggle:v.tomoveorcausetomovefromsidetosidewithshortirregular<<->regular>twistingmotions扭動(dòng),擺動(dòng)PhrasesandExpressionsatthefarendof:atthedistantendof在另一邊getintouchwith:tomaintain<=keep>contactwith保持聯(lián)系[contactsb.bythe<telephone>number]hold<->held->held>onto:tocontinuetodosomething;persist堅(jiān)持/抓住;holdon<=waitforamoment><->hangup掛斷inanattemptto:trytodosth./makinganefforttodosth.力圖,試圖makepeace:tomaintainorobserve<遵守/觀察>astateofquietnesswithoutconflicts維和shrug...off:toraiseshouldersasashowcaseofdistain<使變色,弄臟,傷害名譽(yù)>聳肩表示不屑;stain<n./vt>污漬ReadingComprehensionI.Choosethebestforeachofthefollowing.1."ItwasanotherofthethingsIhadwatchedhishelpersdoformonths,andnow,inanattempttoholdontowhatIcouldofhim,Ihadvolunteeredtodoitmyself"<Para.3>Heretheword"another"refersthatA."Forgiveyourselfbeforeyoudie.Thenforgiveothers."B.theywerecallusedandcurled,andhistoenailswereyellow.C.Morrielikedbeingheldandtouched.Andatthispoint,anythingIcouldsharewithhimtomakehimhappy,Iwasgoingtodo.D.Ihadasmalljaroflotion,andIsqueezedsomeintomyhandsandbegantomassagehisankles.2.WhatdidMorrieregretinhislifeaccordingtothepassage?A.Forgivenessandtolerance. B.Impatienceandcarelessness.C.Prideandvanity. D.Peaceandstillness.3.WhydidMorriesayhewaslucky?A.Becausehehadgotenoughtimetoreconsiderhislife.B.Becausehehadacceptedhisfriend'sexplanationandrebuilttheirfriendship.C.Becausehemethisbestfriendinhislife.D.Becausehegotcomfortfromhisfriends.4."Irolledhistoesbetweenmyfingers,lostinthetask."<Para.30>Heretheword"lost"impliesthattheauthorlost A.hisbestfriend B.hisvaluablememoryC.hisheart D.himselfindeepthought5.WhydidMitchhesitatewhenMr.Morriewantedhimtobehisanotherson?A.BecausehewasreluctanttobeMorrie'sson.B.BecausehethoughtMorriewasnotqualified.C.Becausehethoughtitsomehowseemedtobetrayhisownfather.D.Becausehethoughttheywerenotsointimate.II.Completethefollowingsummaryofthetextbyfillingintheblankswithwords.Theinitialletterofeachwordhasbeengiventoyou."Forgiveyourselfbeforeyoudie.Thenforgiveothers."<lie->>Lyingonhisbed,Morriewassoseriouslyillthathecouldnoteven<1>wigglehistoes.Icametoseehimonarainyday.Havingseenhissickly<sick=ill;car-sick;sea-sick;air-sick;sickly:adj.有病的,蒼白的>face,Ifeltsosorryforhim.Atthattime<Then>,I<2>volunteeredtodosomemassageforhim.Also,ofcourse,Morrielikedbeing<hold>heldand<3>touched.Andatthispoint,anythingIcoulddotomakehimhappy,Iwasgoingto<would>do.Morriethenstartedatopicof<4>forgivenesswithme.Hetoldmethatitismost<very>importantnotonlytoforgive<5>othersbut<6>ourselves.Inordertoproveit,herecalledasadstorybetweenhisfriendNormanandhim.Itpained<vt.>himsomuch.Healsosaidhewasluckytogetenoughtimetothinkofhislife,whileIfeltsosadbecauseofhisterribleillness.Ipressedmythumbintohis<7>hardenedfleshandhedidn'tevenfeelit.Healsoremindedmeofthingspulling<acting>indifferent<8>directions.[remindsb.ofsth.提醒某人某件事]Laterhesaidmovingly<很動(dòng)人地>thathewishedIwerehisanotherson.Atfirst,Ifeltafraid,asif<9>acceptinghiswordswouldsomehow<10>betraymyownfather.Butjustforawhile<moment>IrealizedthatallIwasafraidofwassayinggood-bye.VocabularyI.Choosetheanswerthatbestcompleteseachsentence.1.Thiswillhelpto_____thehardshipofthe[seek<political>refuge尋求避難]refugees<難民>.A.relish<mean意味>B.relieve C.<vivre->>revive<再生/恢復(fù)/蘇醒>D.rely<on>=depend<on>依賴2.She<feel->>feltthe_____<compete->>competitionbetweenthetwobrothers.A.intense<激烈的>B.intensive<密度高的>C.intention<n.打算目的>D.intend<vt.打算>3.Thebride<新娘>and<bride>groom<馬夫/新郎>promisedto_____eachotherthroughsicknessandhealth<->healthy>.A.nag<嘮叨anaggingwife>B.blame C.spoil[寵壞/弄砸了a~ed<spoilt>child>D.cherish<vt.hope>4.Youcouldfeelthe_____intheroomas<when>wewaitedforourexamresults.A.intense<adj.>B.tension<n.>C.tense<1.緊張的;2.n.時(shí)態(tài);3.密度>D.<extensive<->>intensive<密度或強(qiáng)度>5.Angela_____withdisappointmentwhenshewastoldthatshehadnotgotthejob.A.signed[1.vt.署名;2.n.<sign+nature=>signature簽名]B.[signal:1.n.信號(hào);2.vt.發(fā)信號(hào)>signaled C.persisted <~insth./doingsth.=insistonsth./doingsth.堅(jiān)持做某事>D.sighed<嘆氣>6.Ifhecanjust_____alittlelonger,wecangivehimahand<help幫…一把>.A.holdback <restrict保留>B.holdin C.holdon=waitD.holdup=block阻塞7.Thisisapolitical_____an<economy經(jīng)濟(jì)>economic<與經(jīng)濟(jì)有關(guān)的；economical節(jié)約的>question.A.aswell B.aswellas=andC.asmuch D.asusual=asbefore8.Shecan_____hertroublesandkeep<smile->>smiling.A.keepoff遠(yuǎn)離B.takeoff起飛/開(kāi)始/脫衣服C.shrugoff表示不以為然D.layoff=drop裁員9.Thetwocaptains<船長(zhǎng)/隊(duì)長(zhǎng)/上校/上尉;hat>_____acoin[<1>n.硬幣;<2>vt.生造詞]beforethematch.A.toss B.aretossed C.tossed拋D.tossedfor10.Ihaven'treallykept_____peopleIknewatschool.A.intouchwith B.outoftouchwithC.tothetouch D.touching=moving感動(dòng)人的II.Fillintheblankswiththewordsorphrasesgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.squeeze massage choke vanity forgivetuft dimension reconcile flick audiblesnore mourn betray forget strange1.Wouldyousqueezesomeorangesandmake<for>meaglassofjuice?2.The<argue->>argumentestrangedhimfromhisbrother.3.Thebirdhadatuft<一蔟,一縷>offeathersontopofitshead.4.Healmost chokedtodeathonafishbone.5.Hehasforgivenyouforinsulting<侮辱>him,andistryingtosaveyou.[Saveme/Helpme->help!]6.The<electricresistance>resistancegroupwasbetrayedtothegovernmentbyoneofitsownmembers.7.Heandhisbrotherswerereconciled<和解>afterafierce<=severe>familyquarrel.8.Spaceisconsideredtobethree-dimensional.9.Allshopswillbeclosedtodayasasignof<morning#>mourningfortheking.10.Theaudience<聽(tīng)眾/觀眾>applauded<clapped>loudlyattheendoftheconcert.TranslationPutthefollowingparagraphsintoChinese.Thiswasafewdaysafterthe"Nightline"interview.Theskywas<raining#>rainyanddark,andMorriewasbeneathablanket.Isatatthefarendofhischair,holdinghisbarefeet.Theywerecallusedandcurled,andhistoenailswereyellow.Ihadasmalljaroflotion,andIsqueezedsomeintomyhandsandbegantomassagehisankles.ItwasanotherofthethingsIhadwatchedhishelpersdoformonths,andnow,inanattempttoholdontowhatIcouldofhim,Ihadvolunteeredtodoitmyself.ThediseasehadleftMorriewithouttheabilityeventowigglehistoes,yethecouldstillfeelpain,andmassageshelpedrelieveit.Also,ofcourse,Morrielikedbeingheldandtouched.Andatthispoint,anythingIcoulddotomakehimhappy,Iwasgoingtodo.參考譯文：這是"夜線"專訪的幾天以后,天空中陰霾密布。莫里蓋著毯子,我坐在他那張?zhí)梢蔚牧硪活^,握著他裸露的腳。腳上長(zhǎng)滿了硬皮,而且呈蜷曲狀,腳趾甲呈黃顏色。我拿著一瓶潤(rùn)膚液,擠一點(diǎn)在手上,然后按摩他的腳踝處。這是幾個(gè)月來(lái)我看見(jiàn)那些助手們常替莫里做的事情之一,我現(xiàn)在自告奮勇地要做這事,為的是盡我所能幫助他,疾病甚至剝奪了莫里扭動(dòng)腳趾的功能,然而他卻依然有疼痛感,而按摩可以緩解痛楚,再說(shuō),莫里喜歡有人去觸摸他。在這個(gè)時(shí)候,只要是能使他開(kāi)心的,任何事我都愿意去做。PartIIReadingforAmusementOnceuponatime,twobrothers,JohnandAndrew,wholivedonadjoiningfarms,fellintoconflict.Itwasthefirstseriousriftin40yearsoffarmingsidebyside,sharingmachinery,andtradinglaborandgoodsasneedswithoutaconflict.Thenthelongcollaborationfellapart.Itbeganwithasmallmisunderstandinganditgrewintoamajordifference,andfinallyitexplodedintoanexchangeofbitterwordsfollowedbyweeksofsilence.OnemorningtherewasaknockonJohn'sdoor.Heopenedittofindamanwithacarpenter'stoolbox."I'mlookingforafewdayswork",hesaid."PerhapsyouwouldhaveafewsmalljobshereandtherethatIcouldhelpwith?"John,replied,"Yes,Idohaveajobforyou.Lookacrossthecreekatthefarm.That'smyneighbor;infact,it'smyyoungerbrotherAndrew.Lastweektherewasameadowbetweenus,buthetookhisbulldozertotheriverleveeandnowthereisacreekbetweenus.Well,hemayhavedonethistospiteme,butI'lldohimonebetter.Seethatpileoflumberbythebarn?Iwantyoutobuildmeafence;aneight-footfencesoIwon'tneedtoseehisplaceorhisfaceanymore."Thecarpentersaid,"IthinkIunderstandthesituation.Showmethenailsandthepost-holediggerandI'llbeabletodoajobthatpleasesyou."Johnhadtogototown,sohehelpedthecarpentergetthematerialsreadyandthenhewasofffortheday.Thecarpenterworkedhardallthatdaymeasuring,sawing,andnailing.AboutsunsetwhenJohnreturned,thecarpenterhadjustfinishedhisjob.John'seyesopenedwide,hisjawdropped.Therewasnofencethereatall.Itwasabridge梐bridgestretchingfromonesideofthecreektotheother!Afinepieceofwork,handrailsandall,andAndrew,theyoungerbrother,wascomingtowardthem,hishandoutstretched.AndrewholleredtoJohn."YouarequiteafellowtobuildthisbridgeafterallI'vesaidanddone."Thetwobrothersstoodateachendofthebridge,andthentheymetinthemiddle,takingeachother'shand,andthenembracing.Theyturnedtoseethecarpenterhoisthistoolboxontohisshoulder.Johncalledtothecarpenter,"No,wait!Stayafewdays.I'vealotofotherprojectsforyou.""I'dlovetostayon,"thecarpenterrelied,"but,Ihavemanymorebridgestobuild."Vocabularyadjoining:adj.bitter:adj.bulldozer:n. creek:n. explode:v. holler:v.meadow:n. post-hole:n.rift:n. Grammar情態(tài)動(dòng)詞情態(tài)動(dòng)詞義稱為情態(tài)助動(dòng)詞<ModalAuxiliary>,表示說(shuō)話者的情緒、態(tài)度或看法。情態(tài)動(dòng)詞本身有一定的詞義,卻沒(méi)有人稱和數(shù)的變化,不能單獨(dú)作謂語(yǔ),要和動(dòng)詞原形構(gòu)成復(fù)合謂語(yǔ)。一、常見(jiàn)的情態(tài)動(dòng)詞<can,could,may,might,must,oughtto,need,dare>表達(dá)能力、請(qǐng)求、許可、可能、意圖、義務(wù)、需要、堅(jiān)持、敢于等各種情態(tài)意義1Hecan’tswimnow,buthecouldswimacrosstheriverwhenhewasyoung<能力>2Youcouldgivemeahandwithcooking<請(qǐng)求>3Youcanborrowtwobooksatatimefromthelibrary．<許可>4Almostallbigmanufacturersneedmoveintotheprovisionofservicesalongsidetheirtraditionalactivities<需要>5IwonderwhetherImightnothaveawordwithyou.<許可>6Mayyouhavemanyhappyyearstogether．<祝愿>7Thedialectofonetownmaybequitedifferentfromthatoftheothertown.<可能>8Yououghttotakecareofriskfactorswhenyouareyoung.<應(yīng)該>9Howdareyoudosuchathing?<敢丁>二、情態(tài)動(dòng)詞<will,shall,should,would>表示說(shuō)話者的意圖、意愿或提議等1IwilldowhatIcantogetthejobdoneintime.<意愿>2Youshallnotleaveyourpostalldaylong.<命令>3Ishouldgotothecinemaifyouaskedme.<虛擬或禮貌>4Thehallwouldseatl,000people.<功能>三、情態(tài)動(dòng)詞+have+過(guò)去分詞1can／could+have+過(guò)去分詞·表示對(duì)過(guò)去發(fā)生事情的可能性推測(cè),常用于否定句和疑問(wèn)句中。<1>Hecan／couldnothavebeentherelastnight.<2>Shesaidthatshecouldn’thaveagreedtohisidea.<主句的動(dòng)詞為過(guò)去式,只用Could>·表示過(guò)去本來(lái)能夠做到的事卻沒(méi)有做到,有惋惜和遺憾的語(yǔ)氣。Youcouldhavebeenmoreconsiderateinthatsituation2may／might十have+過(guò)去分詞·表示對(duì)過(guò)去事情可能的推測(cè),might表示更多的不確定性。<1>Ican’tfindmykeysImayhaveleftthemintheclassroomyesterday．<2>Shemighthavebeenhurtinthecaraccidenttwoweeksago·表示過(guò)去本來(lái)可以做的事卻沒(méi)有做到．有批評(píng)和責(zé)備的語(yǔ)氣。Theproposalmighthavebeenrefused3must+have+過(guò)去分詞·表示對(duì)過(guò)去發(fā)生事情的肯定推測(cè)。Sincetheditchisfullofwater,itmusthaveminedlastnight4need+have+過(guò)去分詞·常用于否定句,表示過(guò)去做了不必做的事。<1>Youneedn’thavedeliveredtheyourself,forwecanhelpyou<2>Youneedn’thavemadesuchalongreport5should／oughtto+have+過(guò)去分詞·肯定式表示過(guò)去本應(yīng)做某事<但沒(méi)做>；否定式表示過(guò)去不該做某事<但做了>,有不滿和責(zé)備的語(yǔ)氣．<1>Withalltheworkfinished,Ishouldhavegonetothepartylastnight<2>Yououghtnottohavemadefunofhim.Heisnottheoneyoulaughatbutlearnfrom.ExercisePutthefollowingintoEnglishbyusingpropermodalauxiliaries.1他妻子虛榮自私,他本不該娶她．2我們本來(lái)應(yīng)該關(guān)心由于工農(nóng)業(yè)不可抵擋的擴(kuò)展加速了物種滅絕的發(fā)生。3這份研究報(bào)告可能已經(jīng)改變了關(guān)于智力問(wèn)題的先天和后天之爭(zhēng)。4他不可能去過(guò)你家,他不知道你家的地址。5如果走另外一條路,我們可"到得更早些。6商會(huì)就合同條款和市政府進(jìn)行的談判一定已經(jīng)陷入了僵局。7<當(dāng)時(shí)>時(shí)問(wèn)還早,所以他本不必把車開(kāi)那么快。8在那樣的情況下我本來(lái)能夠保持積極的態(tài)度和避免感情沖動(dòng)。9兩個(gè)與心臟病有關(guān)的狀況必然使特別老化的大腦雪上加霜了。10她還沒(méi)有康復(fù),不該那么早出院。參考譯文：1.Hiswifeisvainandselfish.Heoughtnotto<shouldnothavedone>havemarriedher.2.Weshouldhavebeenconcernedaboutthespasm<一陣的>ofextinction,whichhasbeenacceleratedbytheinexorable<exorable可說(shuō)服的,可用懇求打動(dòng)的><expand->>expansionofagricultureandindustry.3.Thestudy<researchreport>mayhavealtered<#changed>thenature<v.s.=against>vsnurturedebate<爭(zhēng)論>aboutintelligence.4.Hecan’thavebeentoyourhome.Hedidn’tknowyouraddress.5.Ifwehadtakentheotherway<road/path>,wemighthavearrivedearlier.6.TradeUnionmusthavebeenindeadlocknegotiationwithCityHall<Government>overthetermsofcontract.7.Itwasearly