1、Section Extended reading & Project & Assessment account n账户;描述;解释vt. 认为是,视为count out 点数rent n. 租金 vi.& vt.租用;出租grocery n. 食品杂货;食品杂货店 relax v(使)松弛;放松;(使) 休息;(使)轻松;放宽be proud of 以自豪 take pride in 以自豪secure adj.安心的;可靠的;牢固的 security n. 安全,平安graduate vi.& vt.毕业n. 毕业生gather vi. 聚集,集合vt. 收拢;搜集,收集;聚集lay (la
2、id, laid) vt.放置 emergency n. 突发事件,紧急情况shake ones head摇头volunteer vt.& vi.主动建议(或告诉);自愿做,义务做n. 志愿者write down 写下pipe n烟斗;管子;管乐器give up/get rid of/rid smoking 戒烟figure n. 数字;人物;体形,身材look after 照顾downtown adv.在市中心,往市中心 go downtown 去市中心draw sth out of sth 提取,支取Mama and Her Bank AccountEvery Saturday night
3、 Mama would sit down by the kitchen table and count out the money Papa had brought home.1“For the rent.” Mama would count out the big silver pieces.“For the groceries.” Another group of coins.“Ill need a notebook.” That would be my sister Christine, my brother Nels or me.Mama would put one or two co
4、ins to the side.We would watch with anxious interest.At last, Papa would ask, “Is that all?” And when Mama nodded, we could relax a little.Mama would look up and smile, “Good.We do not have to go to the Bank.” We were all so proud ofMamas Bank Account.It gave us such a warm, securefeeling.When Nels
5、graduatedfrom grammar school, he wanted to go on to high school.“It will cost a little money,” he said.Eagerly we gathered around the table.I took down a box and laid it carefully in front of Mama.This was the “Little Bank”It was used for sudden emergencies, such as the time when Christine broke her
6、 arm and had to be taken to a doctor.2Nels listed the costs of the things he would need.Mama counted out the money in the Little Bank.There was not enough.“We do not want to go to the Bank,”she reminded.We all shook our heads.“I will work in Dillons grocery after school,” Nels volunteered .Mama gave
7、 him a bright smile and wrote down a number.“Thats not enough,” Papa said.Then he took his pipe out of his mouth and looked at it for a long time.“I will give up smoking,” he said suddenly.Mama reached across the table and touched Papas arm.Then she wrote down another figure.“I will look after the E
8、lvington children every Friday night,” I said.“Christine can help me.”Now there was enough money.We all felt very good because we did not have to go downtownand draw money out of Mamas Bank Account.妈妈的银行账户每个星期六晚上,妈妈都会坐在厨房的桌子旁,数着爸爸带回家的钱。“(这些是)房租。” 妈妈会数出那些大的银币。“(这些是)食品杂货用的。”(妈妈数出)另一组硬币。“我需要一个笔记本。”那会是我
9、的妹妹克里斯蒂娜,我的哥哥内尔斯或是我。妈妈会把一两个硬币放在一边。我们会焦急地看着那些硬币。最后,爸爸会问:“就这些吗?”当妈妈点头的时候,我们就可以松口气了。妈妈会抬头,笑着说:“很好。我们不必去银行了。”我们都为妈妈的银行账户感到骄傲。它给了我们一种如此温暖、安心的感觉。当内尔斯从语法学校毕业时,他想继续上高中。“要花一点钱,”他说。我们急切地围到桌子边来。我拿下一个盒子,小心地放在妈妈面前。这是“小银行”。它被用于突发的紧急情况,例如克里斯蒂娜摔断了胳膊,不得不被带去看医生的时候。内尔斯列出了他需要的各项东西的费用。妈妈数着“小银行”里的钱。还不够。“我们不想去银行,”她提醒到。 我们
10、都摇了摇头。“放学后我将在狄龙的食品杂货店里工作,”内尔斯主动建议。妈妈给了他一个灿烂的微笑,写下了一个数字。“这还不够,”爸爸说。然后他从嘴里拿出烟斗,看了很久。“我戒烟,”他突然说。妈妈将手伸到餐桌对面,碰了下爸爸的胳膊。然后她写下了另一个数字。“我将在每周五晚上照顾埃尔温顿的孩子们,”我说。“克里斯蒂娜可以帮我。”现在有足够的钱了。我们都感觉很好,因为我们不需要去市中心从妈妈的银行账户里取钱了。operation n.手术;运转;操作depend/rely/count upon/on依赖,依靠check n. 支票;检查check in 登记入住check out 结账离开lap n.
11、大腿部teller n出纳员;叙述者pay .into ones account把钱存入某人的账户So many things came out of the Little Bank that year: Christines dress for the school play, my little sister Dagmars operation.Whatever happened, we always knew we still had the Bank to depend upon.3That was twenty years ago.Last year I sold my first
12、story.When the check came, I hurried over to Mamas and put it in her lap.“For you,” I said, “to put in your Bank Account.”I noticed for the first time how old Mama and Papa looked.Papa seemed shorter, and Mamas hair was silver now.“Tomorrow,” I told Mama, “you must take it to the Bank.”“You will go
13、with me, Katrin?”“That wont be necessary.Just hand it to the teller.Hell pay it into your account.”Mama looked at me.“There is no account,” she said.“In all my life, Ive never been inside a bank.”And when I didntcouldntanswer, Mama said seriously, “It is not good for little ones to be afraidto not f
14、eel secure.”4(Adapted from Kathryn Forbess Mamas Bank Account, which has 17 short stories and describes the struggles and dreams of a family in San Francisco in the early 1900s)1本句是主从复合句。would do表示“过去常常做”。sit, count作并列谓语。Papa had brought home为省略了关系代词which/that的定语从句,修饰先行词the money。2本句是主从复合句。when引导定语从
15、句,修饰先行词the time。3本句是主从复合句。whatever引导让步状语从句。we still had the Bank to depend upon是宾语从句,省略了引导词that。4本句是简单句。it是形式主语,真正主语是不定式短语to be afraidto not feel secure;破折号起解释说明作用。那一年,我们用小银行里的钱做了那么多事:(购买)克里斯蒂娜的演出服,(支付)我妹妹达格玛的手术费无论发生什么事,我们总是知道我们还有“银行”可以依靠。 那是二十年前的事了。去年我卖了我的第一个故事。拿到支票时,我急忙跑到妈妈家,把它放在她的腿上。“给你的,”我说,“把钱存
16、入你的银行账户。”我第一次注意到爸爸妈妈看上去是多么老。爸爸看上去似乎更矮了,妈妈的头发如今变成了银白色。“明天,”我告诉妈妈,“你必须把它存到银行里。”“你和我一起去吗,凯特林?”“没必要。把它交给出纳员。他会把钱存入你的账户。”妈妈看着我。“我没有银行账户,”她说。“我这辈子从来没进过银行。”那一刻,我没有说什么,也什么都说不出来,妈妈认真地说:“让小孩子感到害怕,没有安全感,不是一件好事。”(改编自凯瑟琳福布斯妈妈的银行账户,里面有17个短篇小故事,描述了20世纪初,旧金山一个家庭的奋斗和梦想。).Skim the text and match the main idea with ea
17、ch part.Part 1(Paras.115)AThe secret of Mamas bank account.Part 2(Paras.1622) BSomething about Mamas bank account twenty years ago.答案:Parts 12BA.Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.1What gave the family a warm, secure feeling in the rough time?APapas money.BThe big silver pieces.CThe
18、family meeting at Saturday night.DMamas Bank Account.2What can we infer from the detailed description of fathers giving up smoking?AFather was forced by Mama.BFather decided to lead a healthy life.CThe family really had a hard time.DThe author was happy to hear fathers decision.3Why did they feel ve
19、ry good when they didnt have to go downtown?AThey had got enough money.BThey didnt need to use Mamas Bank Account.CThey all didnt like to go town.DThey had the “Little Bank”4Which of the following can best describe the Bank Account?AIt was a white lie.BIt was in the charge of father.CIt was a joke p
20、layed by Mama.DMama opened it secretly inside a bank.5What can we learn from this story?AWe should have a Bank Account like the Mama.BA beautiful lie may be bad for childrens health.CThe richer we are, the happier we will be.DThanks to Katrins mother, the family is full of courage to overcome diffic
21、ulties.答案:15DCBAD.Master the key content of the text.Fill in the blanks using the proper words according to the text.Every Saturday night, twenty years ago, Mama 1.would sit down by the kitchen table and count out the money Papa 2.had brought (bring) home.We would watch 3.with anxious interest.We we
22、re all so proud of Mamas Bank Account, 4.which gave us such a warm, secure feeling.Whatever happened, we always knew we still had the Bank 5.to depend (depend) upon.Last year I sold 6.my (me) first story.When the cheque came, I hurried 7.over to Mamas and asked her to put the money into her account.
23、Mama told me that there 8.was (be) no account at all.And when I didntcouldntanswer, she said 9.seriously (serious) that it was not good for little ones 10. to be afraid (afraid)to not feel secure. .重点单词1design a new package设计一款新包装2an expert coming from America 一位来自美国的专家 3not likely 绝对不会4unique templ
24、e 独特的庙宇5passive behavior 被动的行为6gently pressed his stomach 轻压他的胃部7be eager for the love and care 渴望关爱8the forest adventure 森林冒险9bank account 银行账户10secure income 稳定的收入11I have determined on going to the countryside after graduation (graduate). 12The law was passed in response (respond) to the public p
25、ressure.13The park provided a lot of amusing performances (perform),which amused the tourists a lot.14When the machine is in operation (operate),keep away from it.1联想记单词最近(recently),教授(professor) 通知(inform) 我们毕业生(graduates)有关最近(recent)毕业(graduation)的事。医生对于治好(cure)他的病“有把握”(secure)secure adj.安全的;有把握的;
26、稳固的,坚固的2派生词:以“(a)tion”结尾名词集锦reputation名声,名誉translation翻译operation手术;操作selection选择;挑选invention发明graduation毕业 .重点短语1Cheer up (振奋起来)! Im sure you will feel better tomorrow.2Details of the accident were given out (泄露) on the nine oclock news.3She is very upset. Leave her alone (别烦扰她) for a few minutes.4
27、He went to the bank to draw some money out of (取出) it to help his friend.5Thank you for caring about (关心) the poor children so much!.典型句式1.教材原句It was used for sudden emergencies, such as the time when Christine broke her arm and had to be taken to a doctor.它被用于突发的紧急情况,例如克里斯蒂娜摔断了胳膊,不得不被带去看医生的时候。句式分析w
28、hen引导定语从句佳句仿写The time when I first met her was a very difficult period of my life.第一次见到她的时候,是我一生中非常困难的时期。2.教材原句Whatever happened, we always knew we still had the Bank to depend upon.无论发生什么事,我们总是知道我们还有“银行”可以依靠。 句式分析whatever引导让步状语从句 佳句仿写We will never give up working, whatever happens.无论发生什么事,我们都不会放弃工作
29、。1account n账户;描述;解释vt.认为是,视为(教材p.25)Mama and Her Bank Account妈妈的银行账户(1)account for解释,是的原因;(数量或比例上)占(2)on account of 因为,由于on no account 决不(位于句首时,句子用部分倒装结构)take sth into account 考虑到,顾及(经典佳句)We didnt know how the thief withdrew money from others accounts.我们不知道那个小偷是怎样从别人的账号里取走钱的。名师点津account的含义比较重要,用作名词时
30、,有“叙述,报道;账户,账目;解释,说明;占有(比例)”的意思; 用作动词时,有“说明;解释;认为”的意思。练透写出下列句中account的汉语意思How do you account for losing five games in a row?解释The witness gave the police a full account of the incident.描述She sticks to paying the money into her saving account.账户To tell you the truth, he is accounted a wise man here.认
31、为是写美补全句子In addition,the social services also account for a large part of public spending.另外,社会服务也占了一大部分的公共支出。Coursework is also taken into account as well as exam results.除考试成绩外,课程作业也要考虑进去。2graduate vi.& vt.毕业n.毕业生(教材p.25)When Nels graduated from grammar school, he wanted to go on to high school. 当内
32、尔斯从语法学校毕业时,他想继续上高中。(1)graduate from从毕业graduate in 毕业于专业(2)graduation n. 毕业(经典佳句)First,science graduates are in greater demand than liberal arts ones in China.首先,在中国,对理科毕业生的需求比对文科生的更大。练透单句语法填空After graduation/graduating (graduate) from college, I gradually adapted myself to living on my own.The princ
33、ipal presented a diploma (毕业证书) to each of the graduates (graduate)写美补全句子Eventually the girls all graduated from college and went away to work for themselves.最终,女孩们大学毕业,自己出去找工作了。3volunteer vt.& vi.主动建议(或告诉);自愿做,义务做n.志愿者(教材p.25)“I will work in Dillons grocery after school,” Nels volunteered. “放学后我将在狄
34、龙的食品杂货店里工作,”内尔斯主动建议。(1)volunteer to do sth自愿做某事(2)volunteer for sth 自愿做某事volunteer as sth 自愿担任(3)voluntary adj. 自愿的(经典佳句)Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression than people who dont.研究表明,做志愿者的人比不做志愿者的人更不容易得抑郁症。练透单句语法填空Shes very taken up with voluntary (volunteer)
35、 work at the moment.The nursing home is advertising for a volunteer to help (help) look after the patients.写美翻译句子如果你能给我机会当志愿者,我将感激不尽。I would appreciate it if you could give me a chance to work as a volunteer.4figure n数字;人物;体形,身材(教材p.25)Then she wrote down another figure. 然后她写下了另一个数字。(1)keep ones fig
36、ure保持体形(2)figure out 计算出;想出;理解figure on 指望;打算(经典佳句)These figures indicate to me that the company is in serious trouble.这些数字对我而言表明公司处境很艰难。名师点津figure 的含义比较多,用作名词时,有“体形;数字;人物;画像;雕像;人影;图形的意思”; 用作动词时,有“考虑;估计;计算;认为”的意思。图解助记练透写出下列句中figure的汉语意思One of the most common ways that facts and figures are presented
37、 is in the form of charts.数字Your house may have an effect on your figure.体形It is said that he was one of the greatest figures in history.人物They figured that it was better to stay where they were.认为写美语境填词After the public figures explanation,we thought we had figured it out,but when he asked us how to
38、 keep our figures,all of us didnt figure out its answer.经过这位公众人物的讲解,我们认为自己已经理解了他所说的,但是当他问我们如何保持身材的时候,没有一个人能想出答案。5operation n手术;运转,操作(教材p.26)Christines dress for the school play, my little sister Dagmars operation . (购买)克里斯蒂娜的演出服,(支付)我妹妹达格玛的手术费(1)operation n手术;运转;实施perform an operation on sb 为某人做手术co
39、me into operation 开始运转;实施起来put .into operation 使运转;使实施in operation 工作中;实施中(2)operate on sb 给某人动手术(经典佳句)We should do our best to help put this environmentally operation friendly plan into operation.我们应该尽力将这个环保计划付诸实践。语境串记Jack operates a small hotel.Last week,he came across a terrible accident and his
40、left leg was badly injured.The doctor operated on his leg right away.After the operation,his life was saved but he lost his left leg.Now,his hotel is in operation again.杰克经营了一家小旅馆。上周他遭遇了一场可怕的事故,他的左腿严重受伤,医生立刻给他的腿动了手术。手术之后,他保住了性命,但是失去了左腿。现在他的旅馆又开始营业了。练透单句语法填空The doctor operated on the patient but fail
41、ed to save his life.The surgeon and his fellows performed an operation (operate) on the injured performer.写美一句多译医生们决定,立即对病人实施手术。The doctor decided to perform an operation on the patient at once.(operation)The doctor decided to operate on the patient at once.(operate)6response n回复;反应,响应(教材p.27)He wai
42、ts for a response but doesnt get one.他等待回复却没有得到回复。(1)in response to响应;答复make (a) response to 回答,对做出回应(2)respond vi. 回答;响应;做出反应respond to 对做出回应或反应(经典佳句)He contributed many books to the poor children in response to my request.他应我的请求捐了许多书给贫困的孩子们。名师点津表示“回答,回复”的还有answer sth及reply to sth等。练透单句语法填空Most of
43、the staff who responded to the questionnaire were supportive.They eagerly went to work in the border regions in response to the Partys call.写美一句多译我想知道他为什么对我的建议未做出回应。I want to know why he didnt respond to my suggestion.(respond)I want to know why he made no response to my suggestion.(response)句型公式:wh
44、atever引导让步状语从句(教材p.26)Whatever happened, we always knew we still had the Bank to depend upon.无论发生什么事,我们总是知道我们还有“银行”可以依靠。(1)whatever,who(m)ever, whichever, whenever等可以引导让步状语从句。可以和no matterwhat/who(m)/which/when/互换。(2)whatever,who(m)ever, whichever, whenever等引导的名词性从句也可以作主语、宾语、表语及同位语。但不可和no matterwhat/
45、who(m)/which/when互换。(经典佳句)Whatever difficulties we may meet, well finish the task on time.No matter what difficulties we may meet, well finish the task on time.无论遇到什么困难,我们都会按时完成任务。练透补全句子Whatever/No matter what reason you have, you should carry out a promise.无论你有什么理由,你都应该遵守诺言。Whenever/No matter when
46、we get into trouble,they come to help us.无论何时我们遇到麻烦,他们都来帮助我们。写美句型转换Whatever you do in front of me, I wont tell you my secret.No matter what you do in front of me, I wont tell you my secret.No matter who attends the meeting, he/she will be welcomed.Whoever attends the meeting,he/she will be welcomed.