【正文】 t 2. rural 4. stood for 6. vulnerable 8. at bay 10. reflection 12. civilized 2. tougher / harder 4. barricading 6. not 8. However 10. back / at bay 12. Therefore 14. leave 16. head/brains II. Translation A burglary is reported every 15 seconds in the United States. Statistics show burglars entered more than 2 million homes last year. Actually it is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes, thus exposing him to police patrols or those wandering around. Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night. Believe it or not, some people, particularly children who happen to be the last to e in, leave their doors on the latch at night. Doors of hollow core, even when locked, are vulnerable to breakins. Thus doors of solid core or steel are much preferred as they make it difficult for the burglar to pry open. If you decide to buy an alarm device, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. Finally, a word of warning— when you travel, make sure that you have a trusted neighbor collect and keep all the deliveries of newspapers and mail until you return. This is because a collection of newspapers and mail on the front doorstep or in your mailbox is an advertisement that no one is home. Appendix I 107 Part III TextB Comprehension Check 1. b 3. b 5. a 2. b 4. d 6. d translation (JE Appendix III) Language Practice 1. impact 3. draw the line at 5. circumstance 7. take the plunge 9. aggressive 11. advocated 13. departed 15. target 17. head for 19. on the line 2. inflicted 4. remend 6. break into 8. conclude / have concluded 10. confirm 12. insure 14. in our favor 16. count on 18. Under no circumstances 20. aimed at Part IV ThemeRelated Language Learning Tasks Model paper Why We Are against Gun Control Should Americans oppose gun control? Of course we should. The gun is the great equalizer. It does not matter whether you are a big tough man or a small frail woman. With a gun in your hand you stand at the same height. What39。t got home yet. Chances are that he39。t agree to work extra hours for no extra pay, chances are that they will be dismissed. 2) Research is being carried out on the disease and progress is being made at present. Chances are that there will be a cure within the next ten years. 3) If you are eating lots of fatty food, chances are that you39。 here stand for? I asked myself. Later, I got to know that is a system for municating messages by electronic rather than physical means. I. ) tranquil 3) by a small margin 5) rural 7) era 9) without so much as 11) barricaded 13) error 15) Bathed in 2. 1) bring about 3) cut off 5) wear (the other) down 7) put up Appendix I 105 3) Mr. Smith has, over the years, established his name as a successful usedcar dealer in the minds of local people. He places regular though small advertisements in newspapers featuring affordable secondhand cars, vans and trucks. At the back of his premises he owns a usedcar lot (停車(chē)場(chǎng) ) which faces a deserted street. II. Collocation 1. away 2. inside/in 3. forward/through 4. back 5. off 6. home 7. back, down 8. in, out III. Usage 1. Inter is not such an unusual word as it used to be. 2. Most men do not look unattractive in them. 3. Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemployment. 4. This claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the city39。s economic growth due to the fact that imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange / because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange. 4. 1) Jacob looked back on his summer holidays spent on the Big Island of Hawaii with its beautiful landscape and tranquil atmosphere as a rare escape from the madness of urban life. 2) I was puzzled by the word when I came across it for the first time years ago. What is an ? What on earth does the letter 39。s clear the singer has no time for the handgun. He sings of it as being good for nothing but sending people to their grave, putting a man down six feet in a hole. From the dangers of burglars with guns, the singer moves on to how dangerous guns can be when drinking leads to violence. We hear the story of Big Jim, the gambler. As he gets drunk, Big Jim starts to suspect he is losing at cards because others are cheating. He gets into an argument and reaches for his Saturday Night Special. He shoots his friend right between the eyes. Pistols in America are cheap at just twenty dollars, but the singer warns against having one. Those foolish enough to do so are not only a danger to others, but also a danger to themselves, for, as he sings, if you like to drink your whiskey, you may even shoot yourself. Part II Text A Text Organization 1. 1) Doors are not left unlocked either in cities or in rural areas. 2) Deadbolt locks, security chains, electronic alarm systems and trip wires are widely in use. 3) Suburban families have steel bars built in sliding glass doors. 4) Small notices warning against burglary are monly seen pasted on the windows of the most pleasant of homes. 5) Access cards are required of those who work with medium to largesize panies. 6) Airport security uses electronic Xray equipment to guard against terrorism. 7) Businessmen employ new machines linked up to their telephone to help determine whether the caller is telling lies or not. 8) Suburban housewives wear rape whistles on their key chains. 2. Parts Paragraphs Main Ideas Part One Paras 13 In America, the era of leaving the front door on the latch has drawn to a close. Part Two Paras 415 A new