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Unit 1Part II Text A TextOrganization1. 1) The text begins with an anecdote/incident.2) His thoughts are mainly about different approaches to learning inChina and the West.3) He winds up the text with a suggestion in die form of a question.Points forComparison/ContrastChineseAmericans1) ways to learn toaccomplish a taskshow a child howto do something,or teach byholding his handteach children thatthey should rely onthemselves forsolutions toproblems2) attitudes to creativityand skillsgive greaterpriority to de veloping skills atan early age,believing creativitycan be promotedover timeput more emphasison fos teringcreativity in youngchildren, thinkingskills can be pickedup later1. Vocabulary1) insert2) on occasion3) investigate4) In retrospect5) initial6) phenomena7) attached8) make up for9) is awaiting10) not …in the least11) promote12) emerged2. Rewrite each sentence1) There is a striking contrast between the standard of living in the north of the country and the south. 2) Natural fiber is said to be superior to synthetic fiber.3) The city's importance as a financial center has evolved slowly.4) His nationality is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer.5) The poems by a little-known sixteenth-century Italian poet havefound their way into some English magazines.3. 1) Chinese isn't a subject that can be picked up in a month. You can'taccomplish your goal of mastering the language unless you work atit for years. Well, it sounds as if I'm exag gerating the difficulties,but the fact is I'm only telling the truth.2) The principal is somewhat disappointed with the performance ofthe children. From what she has gathered, some of the teachingstaff have neglected their pupils. She has just announced thatstrict work regulations have been made and that they apply toboth Chinese and overseas teachers.3) The teacher-directed and the child-directed approaches toteaching art represent two ex tremes of opinion. Too manyteacher-directed activities cannot be expected to effectively assistchildren in learning because of the rigid structure. On the otherhand, too many child-directed activities may see a curriculumthat is totally unstructured and out of con trol. There are validreasons to believe a teacher-guided approach would be a superiorway to guide children's development. This approach combinessome form of structure with the child leading the direction.II. Confusable Words1.1) continual 3) continual21) principal 3) principle 5) principal 2) continuous 4) continuous2) principal4) principlesIII. Usage1. themselves 2. himself/herself3. herself/by herself/on her own 4. itself 5. ourselves 6. yourself/by yourself/on your ownComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. contrast 2. exaggerating3. priority 4. on the other hand5. promoting 6. pick up7. assist 8. accomplish9. on occasion 10. neglecting11. worthwhile 12. superior(B)1. end 2. perform3. facing 4. competent5. equipped 6. designed7.approach 8. rest9. definitely 10. qualityII. Translation1. sentences1) It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure fromthe tradition.2) Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give aperformance in front of a large audience.3) Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in thechild at an early age.4) Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you thinkit’s worthwhile to buy/ purchase it?5) If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem weare investigating.2. passage translation To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing,listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-writtenessays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store ofgood English writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely inEnglish. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along,for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effectiveand will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep workinghard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of masteringEnglish.U2Text AA Life Full of Riches I. Vocabulary1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases…1) abrupt 2) emotional 3) bless 4) wear and tear 5) dated 6) consequences 7) seemingly 8) in contrast to 9) Curiosity 10) genuine 11) primarily 12) sentiments 2. Rewrite each sentence…1) confronted with more than one problem, try to solve the easiest one first2) vital to the existence of all forms of life3) some confusion among the students about what to do after class to follow upon the subject4) nothing more than a job and an apartment to be happy5) tickled him to think that she’d come to ask his advice 3. Complete the sentences1) a lingering, fabricating, sentiments2) fill out, every item, vital, consequences3) be denied, tangible, cherish, attain II. Words with Multiple Meanings1. It