英语阅读第一册上_Unit_1

ParentsandChildrenUnit1Pre-readingQuestionsHowmuchdoyouloveyourparents?Doyoulovethemalot,ornotsomuch?Why?Areyoustillimpressedbysomeincidentsthattookplacebetweenyouandyourparents?Ifyes,whataretheincidentsandwhyaretheystillfreshinyourmemory?Pre-readingQuestionsWhatqualitiesdoyouexpectofyourfather,andofyourmotherandwhydoyousayso?Spanking,meaningpunishingachildbyhittingitsbottomwithhand,isoftenheardorseen.Doyouconsidersuchbehaviorsacceptable?Pre-readingExpressionsExpressionsthatarelikelytobeusedtotalkaboutparents:accessible/caring/devoted/doting/fond/kindandamiable/loving/thoughtfulparentsabusive/alcoholic/heartless/neglectful/tyrannousparentsAgoodfatherusuallyfostersasenseoftrustandconfidence.Parentswillhaveaneasiertimemaintainingparentalauthority.Theyoughttohelpchildrenstandontheirownfeet.Pre-readingExpressionsBeingaparentisatallorder.(somethingwhichisdifficulttodo)Theyaregoodatgivingsystematicguidance.Pre-readingExpressionsExpressionsthatarelikelytobeusedtotalkaboutparenting:Educationcommencesatthemother’sknee.Bothparentsneedtomaintainacloserelationshipwiththeirchildren.Manyparentsaretheonesfootingthebillfortheirchildren’scollegeeducation.(paythebillfor)…………Pre-readingExpressionsExpressionsthatarelikelytobeusedtotalkaboutchildren:happy/well-balanced/disciplined/winsomechildrenwayward/incorrigible/troublesome/childrenshowtenderaffectionforchildrenmakeapetof/doteonchildrenbehardon/pickonchildrenChildrengrowupwatchingtheirparents’back.Childrenowetoparentswhatyounggrassowestospringsunshine.Pre-readingExpressionsExpressionsthattalksaboutwaystoimprovethecommunicationbetweenparentsandchildren.Letchildrensaywhatisontheirmind.Treatyourchildrenasindividual,notasextensionsofyourselves.Beavailablewhenyourchildrenwanttotalk.Helpbuildyourchild’sself-confidence.Letyourchildrenfinishtheirthoughts;donotinterruptthem.Discusscurrenteventswithyourchildren.Remembertomakeeye-contactwhenyou’rehavingaconversationwithyourchildren.ParentsandChildrenReadingOneFamilyDay,2002Unit1BackgroundInformation——CASAWhatisthefullnameofCASA？NationalCenteronAddictionandSubstanceAbuse.(国家反药物成瘾与滥用中心)WhatismissionofCASA？ThemissionistoinformAmericansoftheeconomicandsocialcostsofsubstancesabuseanditsimpactontheirlives.CASAencourageseveryindividualandinstitutiontotakeresponsibilitytocombatsubstanceabuseandaddiction–alcohol,tobacco,andillegalprescriptionandperformance-enhancingdrugs–inallsectorsofsociety.BackgroundInformationWhomadetheproclamation?GeorgeW.Bush,PresidentoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica.WhenistheFamilyDay?ThefourthMondayofeachSeptember.TheproclamationofFamilyDaywasalsomadeby……BackgroundInformationWhatdopeopledoinFamilyDay?FamilyDay-ADaytoEatDinnerWithYourChildren.S-SpendT-TalkA-AnswerR-Recognizetimewithkidsbyhavingdinnertogethertothemabouttheirfriends,interestsandthedangersofdrugsandalcoholtheirquestionsandlistentowhattheysaythatparentshavethepowertohelpkeepkidssubstancefreeBackgroundInformationWhydopeoplecelebrateFamilyDay?“America’sdrugproblemisnotgoingtobesolvedincourtroomsorlegislativehearingroomsbyjudgesandpoliticians.Itwillbesolvedinlivingroomsanddiningroomsandacrosskitchentables–byparentsandfamilies.”——JosephA.Califano,Jr.FamilyDay-ADaytoEatDinnerWithYourChildrenisanationalefforttopromoteparentalengagementasasimple,effectivewaytoreduceyouthsubstance-abuseriskandraisehealthierchildren.FamilyDayismeanttoemphasizetheimportanceofregularfamilyactivitiesasawaytofacilitateparent-childcommunicationandencourageAmericanstomakefamilydinnersaregularfeatureoftheirlives.BackgroundInformationWhatisFamilyDayliketoday?FamilyDaybeganasagrassrootsinitiativeandhasgrowntobecomeanationwidecelebration.Infact,in2008PresidentBush,all50Governorsandmorethan800MayorsandCountyExecutivesproclaimedandsupportedFamilyDay!WhatdopeoplesayaboutFamilyDay?“CreatingthisritualwhereyouturnofftheTV,ignorethephoneandjustspendqualitytimetogetheriscrucialtohelpingyourchildrenfeelemotionally,spirituallyandmentallybalanced.Thetimehascometosayenoughwiththeexcusesandjustdoit.Trustme,itmeansmoretoyourkids’futuresthanyouthink.”BackgroundInformationDoyouhaveFamilyDay?When?Andwhatdoyoudointhatday?“Asaworkingmother,Iworryaboutthemanydifferentpressuresthatourchildrenfaceeachday.ThatiswhyIstayactivelyinvolvedinmychildren'slivesandhavealwaysmadeitapointtositdownwiththemasafamilyfordinner.Icanpersonallyidentifywiththeimportanceofparentalinvolvementandthetremendousimpactthatthesimpleactofhavingdinnerasafamilycanmake.Iseefamilydinnersasawaytostayconnected,tositdownandjusttalk,especiallywhenlifebecomessobusywithwork,school,friendsandotheractivities.”ReadingOneCheckyourcomprehensionAnswerthefollowingquestionswiththeinformationfromthetext.Whatdochildrenlearnformtheirparents?Whatdochildrengetfromtheirfamilies?Theylearnfromtheirparentsproperstandardsofconduct,principledvalues,andtheimportanceofservice.Encouragement,supportandlove.Alltheseareimportantforhelpingthembecomeconfident,compassionate,andsuccessfulmembersofsociety.WhathastheresearchdonebytheNationalC