unit 7part a i became her target unit 7: part a pre-reading activities pre-reading...

Unit 7Unit 7 Part APart AUnit 7Unit 7 Part APart AI BecameI Became

Her TargetHer Target

Unit 7: Part AUnit 7: Part A

• Pre-reading Activities

• Intensive Study

• Assignment

Pre-reading ActivitiesPre-reading Activities

• Preview

• Pre-reading Listening

HHave you ever been in a situation where you were ave you ever been in a situation where you were

considered “different” from everyone else? What considered “different” from everyone else? What happened? How did you feel?happened? How did you feel?

Pre-reading Activities: PreviewPre-reading Activities: Preview

PreviewPreview

First Listening: First Listening: Before listening to the tape, have a quick Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words.look at the following words.

chasechase

back up back up

erasereraser

incrediblyincredibly

incidentincident

追逐追逐

支持；证明支持；证明

橡皮橡皮

难以置信难以置信

事件事件


Second Listening: Second Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions.choose the best answer to each of the following questions.


Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up

A) Both the adults and the children were welcoming.A) Both the adults and the children were welcoming.

B) The adults were welcoming, but the children were B) The adults were welcoming, but the children were

unfriendly.unfriendly.

C) The adults were unfriendly, but the children were C) The adults were unfriendly, but the children were

welcoming.welcoming.

D) Both the adults and the children were unfriendly.D) Both the adults and the children were unfriendly.

1.1. How did their new white neighbors treat the How did their new white neighbors treat the author’s family?author’s family?

A) Both the adults and the children were welcoming.A) Both the adults and the children were welcoming.

B) The adults were welcoming, but the children were B) The adults were welcoming, but the children were

unfriendly.unfriendly.

C) The adults were unfriendly, but the children were C) The adults were unfriendly, but the children were

welcoming.welcoming.

D) Both the adults and the children were unfriendly.D) Both the adults and the children were unfriendly.


A) She ignored him.A) She ignored him.

B) She asked him only easy questions.B) She asked him only easy questions.

C) She asked him difficult questions.C) She asked him difficult questions.

D) She apologized for the other students’ behavior.D) She apologized for the other students’ behavior.

2.2. How did Miss Bean treat the black student in class?How did Miss Bean treat the black student in class?

A) She ignored him.A) She ignored him.

B) She asked him only easy questions.B) She asked him only easy questions.

C) She asked him difficult questions.C) She asked him difficult questions.

D) She apologized for the other students’ behavior.D) She apologized for the other students’ behavior.


3. 3. How did Miss Bean teach the author to think How did Miss Bean teach the author to think for himself?for himself?

A) She made him memorize sayings about the old west.A) She made him memorize sayings about the old west.

B) She made him give his opinions and tell why he B) She made him give his opinions and tell why he

thought that way.thought that way.

C) She made him study the history of France.C) She made him study the history of France.

D) She threw an eraser at him.D) She threw an eraser at him.

A) She made him memorize sayings about the old west.A) She made him memorize sayings about the old west.

B) She made him give his opinions and tell why he B) She made him give his opinions and tell why he

thought that way.thought that way.

C) She made him study the history of France.C) She made him study the history of France.

D) She threw an eraser at him.D) She threw an eraser at him.


A)A) Miss Bean had a new nickname.Miss Bean had a new nickname.

B)B) The other students were more friendly The other students were more friendly towards the black student.towards the black student.

C) C) Everyone paid more attention in Miss Bean’s Everyone paid more attention in Miss Bean’s class.class.

D) D) Both A) and B).Both A) and B).

4. 4. After Miss Bean threw the eraser, how was the After Miss Bean threw the eraser, how was the school different?school different?

A)A) Miss Bean had a new nickname.Miss Bean had a new nickname.

B)B) The other students were more friendly The other students were more friendly towards the black student.towards the black student.

C) C) Everyone paid more attention in Miss Bean’s Everyone paid more attention in Miss Bean’s class.class.

D) D) Both A) and B).Both A) and B).

ScriptScriptScriptScript


Intensive StudyIntensive Study

Intensive Study

• Difficult sentencesDifficult sentences• Key words, phrases & usagesKey words, phrases & usages• Comprehension exercisesComprehension exercises

Line 4 battle one’s wayLine 4 battle one’s way

— — making one’s way by fighting a series of battlesmaking one’s way by fighting a series of battles

e.g.e.g.

• The Mongolian troops The Mongolian troops battled their waybattled their way from from Asia to Asia to the Rhine.the Rhine.

Cf.Cf.

shoulder one’s wayshoulder one’s way

—— to make one’s way with his shoulderto make one’s way with his shoulder

e.g.e.g. Tom shouldered his way to the gate to welcome Tom shouldered his way to the gate to welcome

his favorite movie star.his favorite movie star.

Cf.Cf.

elbow one’s wayelbow one’s way

—— to make one’s way with his elbowto make one’s way with his elbow

e.g.e.g. The three-year-old kid The three-year-old kid elbowed his wayelbowed his way in the in the crowded supermarket to look for his mother.crowded supermarket to look for his mother.

Translate into Chinese:Translate into Chinese:

I was a 12-year-old black newcomer in a school that I was a 12-year-old black newcomer in a school that was was otherwise otherwise all white.all white.

我当时是一名十二岁的黑人新生，学校里除我以外都是我当时是一名十二岁的黑人新生，学校里除我以外都是白人。白人。

otherwiseotherwise

under other circumstances; in other respectsunder other circumstances; in other respects

e.g.e.g.

• He is white-haired, but is He is white-haired, but is otherwiseotherwise a handsome a handsome fellow. fellow.

• This is a serious mistake in an This is a serious mistake in an otherwiseotherwise well-written well-written report.report.

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他本来是个可爱的孩子他本来是个可爱的孩子 , , 就是有一点淘气。就是有一点淘气。

KeyKey

He is a bit naughty, but is He is a bit naughty, but is otherwiseotherwise a lovely kid. a lovely kid.

Line 8 prevailing wisdomLine 8 prevailing wisdom

— — usual or most common opinion (especially of a group usual or most common opinion (especially of a group of people on a particular subject)of people on a particular subject)

e.g.e.g.

• The minister voiced the The minister voiced the prevailing wisdomprevailing wisdom about about conserving energy. conserving energy.

• This is the This is the prevailing wisdomprevailing wisdom on the current world on the current world situation.situation.

Line 22 go atLine 22 go at

— — make an attack at, rush atmake an attack at, rush at

e.g.e.g.

• The two boxers The two boxers went atwent at each other furiously. each other furiously.

• Suddenly, he Suddenly, he went atwent at me with a knife. me with a knife.

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早餐做好了，汤姆马上狼吞虎咽起来。早餐做好了，汤姆马上狼吞虎咽起来。

KeyKey

The breakfast was ready and Tom The breakfast was ready and Tom went atwent at it at it at

once.once.

Line 24 among other thingsLine 24 among other things

— — This expression is used to say that there are more This expression is used to say that there are more facts, things, etc. like the one or ones mentioned but that facts, things, etc. like the one or ones mentioned but that the speaker chooses not to discuss them in detail.the speaker chooses not to discuss them in detail.

e.g.e.g.

• Winston Churchill, Winston Churchill, among other thingsamong other things, was a great , was a great writer.writer.

• Professor Smith, Professor Smith, among other thingsamong other things, has shown us a , has shown us a new approach to the problem.new approach to the problem.

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Chairman Mao was, Chairman Mao was, among other thingsamong other things, a highly , a highly

imaginative poet.imaginative poet.

KeyKey

除了其他方面以外除了其他方面以外 , , 毛主席还是一位极具想象力的诗人毛主席还是一位极具想象力的诗人 ..

Line 27 do/did + infinitiveLine 27 do/did + infinitive

It is possible to use this structure in the affirmative It is possible to use this structure in the affirmative when we wish to add special emphasis.when we wish to add special emphasis.

e.g.e.g.

• You do look nice today!You do look nice today!

• She does talk a lot, doesn’t she?She does talk a lot, doesn’t she?

More to learnMore to learnMore to learnMore to learn

Complete the following sentences, using Complete the following sentences, using dodo + to give emphasis + to give emphasis to the main verb.to the main verb.

ExercisesExercises

《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. VIII, p. 155Ex. VIII, p. 155《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. VIII, p. 155Ex. VIII, p. 155

1.1. It’s true that I don’t get much exercise now, _______. It’s true that I don’t get much exercise now, _______. (( 但但我在大学的时候的确时常踢球。我在大学的时候的确时常踢球。 ))

but I did play football quite often when I was in collegebut I did play football quite often when I was in college


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2.2. I don’t have much contact with my family, ________. I don’t have much contact with my family, ________. (( 但但我有时候的确去看望母亲。我有时候的确去看望母亲。 ))

but sometimes I do go and visit my motherbut sometimes I do go and visit my mother


ExercisesExercises

3.3. The children made a lot of work for me, _________. The children made a lot of work for me, _________. (( 但他们也但他们也的确为我干了许多事。的确为我干了许多事。 ))

but they did do a lot of work for me toobut they did do a lot of work for me too


ExercisesExercises

4.4. Our high school English teacher was a bit strict with us, _______Our high school English teacher was a bit strict with us, _________. __. (( 但我们确实从他那里学到了许多。但我们确实从他那里学到了许多。 ))

but we did learn a lot from himbut we did learn a lot from him


ExercisesExercises

5.5. I know that you didn’t expect him to be there, _________. I know that you didn’t expect him to be there, _________. (( 但他但他确实去听了讲座，见了那位教授。确实去听了讲座，见了那位教授。 ))

but he did go to the lecture and meet the professorbut he did go to the lecture and meet the professor

Line 27 establishLine 27 establish vtvt..

— — 1) show beyond dispute; prove1) show beyond dispute; prove

2) (used in the pattern “establish somebody as”)2) (used in the pattern “establish somebody as”)gain gain full recognition or acceptance as full recognition or acceptance as

e.g.e.g.

• The victory The victory establishedestablished our company as a leading our company as a leading offshore service company on the South China Sea. offshore service company on the South China Sea.

• He soon He soon establishedestablished himself as a leading statesman in himself as a leading statesman in the world. the world.

e.g.e.g.

• The doctors have so far been unable to The doctors have so far been unable to establishestablish the the cause of his death.cause of his death.

• He He establishedestablished his innocence by showing that he was in his innocence by showing that he was in another city when the murder was committed.another city when the murder was committed.

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他很快就证明自己是一个优秀的工程师他很快就证明自己是一个优秀的工程师 ..

KeyKey

He soon established himself as an excellent engineer.He soon established himself as an excellent engineer.


Thus, the teacher began to give me human dimensions, Thus, the teacher began to give me human dimensions,

though not perfect ones for an eighth grader.though not perfect ones for an eighth grader.

就这样，这位老师开始用人的标准对待我，虽然这种标准对就这样，这位老师开始用人的标准对待我，虽然这种标准对一个八年级学生来说还是不完全的。一个八年级学生来说还是不完全的。


It was somewhat better to be, on one’s early days, a It was somewhat better to be, on one’s early days, a teacher’s pet than merely teacher’s pet than merely a dark presencea dark presence in the back of in the back ofthe room.the room. 　　

在一个人的早期，做一名老师的得意学生比起做一名只坐在在一个人的早期，做一名老师的得意学生比起做一名只坐在教室后面的教室后面的黑孩子黑孩子来，总是要好一些。来，总是要好一些。

Line 42 be forLine 42 be for

— — be in favor of be in favor of

e.g.e.g.

• The majority of the people are for peace.The majority of the people are for peace.

• Are you for or against the proposal that student dorm Are you for or against the proposal that student dorm be equipped with computer?be equipped with computer?


Like our high school building, he just was.Like our high school building, he just was.

就像我们中学有一栋大楼一样，只不过有过这样一个人就像我们中学有一栋大楼一样，只不过有过这样一个人而已。而已。

e.g.e.g.

• ““I’m the most qualified candidate.” the boy I’m the most qualified candidate.” the boy venturedventured..

• She She venturedventured the opinion that the project would be too the opinion that the project would be too expensive to complete.expensive to complete.

Line 52 ventureLine 52 venture vv..

— — take the risk of saying (sth. that may be opposed or take the risk of saying (sth. that may be opposed or considered foolish)considered foolish)

e.g.e.g.

• They will be very happy to give their They will be very happy to give their servicesservices free of free of charge. charge.

• Premier Zhou En Lai has been remembered for his Premier Zhou En Lai has been remembered for his devoted devoted serviceservice to the country. to the country.

• the public the public services services — — 公用事业公用事业

Line 57 serviceLine 57 service nn..

— — a helpful act, something done to help or benefit a helpful act, something done to help or benefit others others

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You have done me a great service.You have done me a great service.

KeyKey

你帮了我一个大忙。你帮了我一个大忙。

Line 59 by chanceLine 59 by chance

—— by accident, in an unplanned wayby accident, in an unplanned way

e.g.e.g.

• It was _____________________ that I won the It was _____________________ that I won the prize.prize.

by chance by chance by sheer chanceby sheer chanceby surprising chanceby surprising chance

Line 62 ice breakerLine 62 ice breaker

— — (originally) a boat that cuts through the ice(originally) a boat that cuts through the ice

e.g.e.g.

• The kid’s joke was an The kid’s joke was an ice breakerice breaker and the couple and the couple began to talk to each other.began to talk to each other.

Cf: Cf:

break the icebreak the ice

e.g.e.g. The kid suddenly made a face in order to The kid suddenly made a face in order to break break the icthe icee among the adults. among the adults.

Paraphrase:Paraphrase:

So that’s how I became just another kid in school So that’s how I became just another kid in school ……

My classmates began to talk to me and treated me as My classmates began to talk to me and treated me as any other kids at the school …any other kids at the school …

• Comprehension of the textof the text

1.1. What was the attitude of the neighbours towards the WilWhat was the attitude of the neighbours towards the Wilkins family?kins family?

Key:Key: They were unhappy that blacks were moving into They were unhappy that blacks were moving into the neighborhood. Though they were unfriendly and saidthe neighborhood. Though they were unfriendly and saidsome angry things, they took no action.some angry things, they took no action.

Exercises: ComprehensionExercises: Comprehension

2.2. How was the behavior of the children different from that How was the behavior of the children different from that of the adults?of the adults?

Key:Key: In addition to being unfriendly, the white children In addition to being unfriendly, the white children attacked Wilkins by throwing stones, chasing him home,attacked Wilkins by throwing stones, chasing him home,and spitting on his bicycle.and spitting on his bicycle.


3.3. What subject and at what level did Dorothy Bean teach?What subject and at what level did Dorothy Bean teach?

Key:Key: She taught eighth grade American history.She taught eighth grade American history.


4.4. What was Miss Bean’s attitude towards black people?What was Miss Bean’s attitude towards black people?

Key:Key: As a liberal person, she believed black to be equal toAs a liberal person, she believed black to be equal to any other people.any other people.


5.5. How did Miss Bean treat Roger Wilkins on the day the How did Miss Bean treat Roger Wilkins on the day the first reading assignment was due?first reading assignment was due?

Key:Key: She asked him the very first question about the She asked him the very first question about the homework and otherwise treated him no differently thanhomework and otherwise treated him no differently thanthe other students.the other students.


Key:Key: She asked his opinion about historical events (She asked his opinion about historical events (e.g.e.g., if , if Jefferson made the right decision in purchasing Louisiana)Jefferson made the right decision in purchasing Louisiana)and required him to explain his opinion.and required him to explain his opinion.

6.6. How did she “teach him to think”?How did she “teach him to think”?


7.7. Why did she throw the eraser at him?Why did she throw the eraser at him?

Key:Key: She was annoyed that he was digging his pencil into She was annoyed that he was digging his pencil into the arm of his chair instead of paying attention in class.the arm of his chair instead of paying attention in class.


8.8. How did this event change his relationship with the other How did this event change his relationship with the other kids in school?kids in school?

Key:Key: They began to talk to him and to treat him like “just They began to talk to him and to treat him like “just another kid in school” instead of treating him as a stranger.another kid in school” instead of treating him as a stranger.


AssignmentsAssignments

1.1. Ex. IV, p. Ex. IV, p. 1531532.2. Ex. V, p. Ex. V, p. 1541543.3. Ex. IX, p. Ex. IX, p. 1551554.4. Ex. X, p. Ex. X, p. 156 156

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