【正文】 . A. deliciously B. genuinely C. presumably D. virtually 3. A. variation B. variety C. various D. version 4. A. difference B. convenience C. lure D. merit 5. A. among B. amid C. between D. with A B A D A Cloze 6. A. at B. in C. of D. 0 7. A. intrigued B. lured C. secured D. squeezed 8. A. appliance B. feature C. gadget D. ingenuity 9. A. As B. Though C. When D. While 10. A. around B. out C. up D. 0 11. A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something 12. A. do them B. make them C. make them do D. make them make that were still __6__ perfectly good condition。 something that makes sth. easier, quicker, more efficient, etc. 方便；提供方便的用具 . ? I like the convenience of living so near work — it only takes me five minutes to get there. ? Our cabin ( 小屋 ) in the woods had no modern conveniences. merit — n. value。 make a mistake 壞掉 。 do not hurry . ? Take your time — there’s no rush. ? He’s certainly taken his time in answering my letter. . ? The students all denied cheating on the test. ? He denied the news to be true. ? Neil denies that he broke the window, but I’m sure he did. ? No one should be denied a good education. ? She denied her son nothing. deny —vt. 1. declare untrue。 protection from harm, esp. from impact 軟墊；緩沖 — vt. reduce the force of。 have sth./doing sth. as one’s priority 首先考慮 (做 )某事 。 affect or stir someone’s emotions . ? The issue of food safety touches a chord with almost everyone. ? The report touched a chord in the American people. ? The speaker had obviously struck a chord with his audience. is representative of — being an example or type of (a certain class or kind of thing) 代表 … 的 . ? Are your opinions representative of all the workers here? ? Is a questionnaire (調(diào)查問卷 ) answered by 500 people truly representative of national opinion? gimmick — n. an unusual action, object or device which is intended to attract attention or publicity (為引人注意而搞的 )小革新 ， 小發(fā)明；巧妙的小玩意兒 . ? I bought a gimmick that purifies ( 凈化 ) water straight from the tap. accessories — n. (oft. pl.) an extra part which makes sth. More effective or beautiful 附屬物；附件 . ? What accessories are available on this automobile? ? She wore a green wool suit with matching accessories (= shoes, hat, bag, etc). attachment — n. something that is fixed to something else 附屬物 . ? This food processor has a special attachment for grinding coffee. think in terms of — give primary consideration to sth./doing sth.。 temptation 誘惑 — vt. attract, tempt 引誘 ， 誘惑 . ? She was attracted to Hollywood by the lure of the silver screen. ? I know I shouldn’t eat chocolate cake when I’m dieting, but I find it hard to resist the temptation. ? lure sb. away from his duty consumerism — n. the consumption of goods and services 消費 Consumerism is the state of advanced industrial society in which a lot of goods are bought and sold, or (disapproving) the state in which too much attention is given to buying and owning things. . ? He disliked Christmas time and its rampant (發(fā)瘋似的 ) consumerism. eyesore — n. something ugly to look at . ? They think the new library building is an eyesore. pedal — v. 騎 (自行車 ) 踩動踏板 — n. 踏板 . ? Anne pedaled (her bike) to school. ? In the cities many people now pedal around on bicycles instead of polluting the environment by using cars. ? Bicycles have two pedals, one for each foot. ? This sewing machine is operated by a foot pedal. genuinely — ad. authentically。 in/at/to no place . ? My keys are nowhere to be found. ? He went nowhere yesterday. conversation piece — sth. that stimulates conversation between people 話題；可作話題的東西 A conversation piece is an unusual object which causes people to start talking. . ? Her collection of Victorian dolls provided a conversation piece for her guests. cornered — get sb. into a place or situation difficult to escape 纏住某人 。Unit 8 Text A The Highs of Low Technology 21st Century College English: Book 3 Unit 8: Text A ? Leadin Activities ? Text Organization ? Reading and Writing Skills ? Language Points ? Guided Practice ? Assignment The Highs of Low Technology 1. How has technology changed our life? (by presenting some pictures concerning the high technology. ) 2. What do you think of the change? Leadin Activities Questions for Discussion The structure of Text A I. Different attitudes towards the oldfashioned bicycle II. People’s warm reactions to the old bicycle III. The author’s unsuccessful efforts to try to interpret people’s reactions IV. Analysis of the advantages of the old bicycle V. we should respect things that are simple and manageable Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Paras. 46 Para. 7 Text Organization I. The problem with the author’s oldfashioned bicycle. I like my wonderful bike: I have confidence in it and it gives me power. My family refers to it as ―a piece of junk‖, which can be found in the dump or at garage sales. Different attitudes: Text Organization II. What are the ments made by other people? The bike has bee a real conversation piece. There are many ments on it. People just feel a bit curious about the old bicycle that’s familiar to everyone but is now rarely seen. Even motorcycleriders suggest she protect her hands while riding. Text Organization III. How to interpret these ments? It seems to be a puzzle. The author starts