【正文】 f writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most pelling. 3) There39。 up over the hill, With Ahrah am, Martin and John. The unit we are going to study is all about civilrights heroes. The song you have just heard is about four of them. Can you guess who they are? All are American. All are dead, all, as the song says, gone. How about Abraham? Dion says he freed a lot of people. That39。s gonna be one day, Has anybody here, Seen my old friend Bothy, Can you tell me, where he39。t they try to find some good for you and me, And we39。s gone, Didn39。 s gone, Has anybody here, Seen my old friend Martin, Appendix I 95 Can you tell me, where he39。s gone, Has anybody here, Seen my old friend John, Can you tell me, where he39。 John Dion Has anybody here, Seen my old friend Abraham, Can you tell me, where he39。 words, the difference between their childhood and mine is as vast as that between heaven and earth. When my parents were young, there was no TV, no puters nor any other electronic appliances in their home. Their food was simple and their clothing plain. What is unbelievable to young people today is that they seldom dined out in a restaurant, or traveled to a scenic spot for a holiday. In contrast to family life one generation ago, each family in China today has at least one TV set and many have been equipped with telephones, puters, even cars. While the senior members of a family watch films on TV at home, the younger members like to play puter games or talk to their friends who may live thousands of miles from them. The changes in Chinese family life mirror the economic development of our country. Without the prosperity of the whole country, our family life would probably be just the same as before. Times have changed, and changed, most would surely agree with me, for the better. (194 words) 9^ Appendix I Unit 2 Part I PreReading Task Script for the recording: The song you are going to listen to is called Abraham, Martin amp。t much material temptation around them. They never dined out in a restaurant as we often do nowadays. II. Confusable Words 1. 1) house 3) home, family 2) Home 4) household insurance aside from resist supplemented wicked budget boundary at that point cut back / down get by face up to turning out 1) doubt 3) doubted 5) suspect 2) suspected 4) suspected III. Word Formation 1) rise 3) regular 5) hows, whys 7) yellowed 9) lower 2) final 4) cash 6) upped 8) bottled 10) search Slructurc ) when it es to changing your life 2) when it es to such matters as keeping the room tidy 3) when it es to emotional intelligence 4) when it es to managing minor matters 2. 1) Not everyone agrees on what is right and what is wrong 2) but, unfortunately, money isn39。 air is gone Before tbe sun is just a brigbt spot in tbe nighttime. ■■ I stand alone... . Part II Text A Text Organization 1. Parts Paragraphs .. ................... ........... , ? ................ Main Ideas Part One Paras 13 The writer views his life in the country as a selfreliant and satisfying one. Part Two Paras 47 Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard. Part Three Paras 811 After quitting his job, the writer39。 worth rememberin39。 Before the hreathin39。 air is gone Before the sun is just a hright spot in the nighttime Out where the rivers like to run I stand alone and take hack somethin39。 worth rememherin39。 Whenever I feel them closing in on me Or need a hit of room to move When life hees too fast, I find relief at last Out in the country Before the hreathin39。 air is gone Before the sun is just a hright spot in the nighttime Out where the rivers like to run I stand alone and take hack somethin39。Appendix I Key to Exercises (Units 18) Unit 1 Part I PreReading Task Script for the recording: The song you are about to hear is all about taking a break from city life, escaping from the crowds, rinding a quiet place, far from trie human race. For those of us who live in cities, getting out in the country can provide a wele break, letting us recharge our batteries. Out in the country, as the song says, we can find a place to stand alone and take tack somethin39。 worth remembering. The countryside also promises escape from the pollution of the city, somewhere to get some decent air to breathe. The countryside also offers somewhere where the sun is not hidden by smog, making it seem no more than a bright spot in the nighttime. So, just remember, as the song advises, whenever you need a bit or room to move When life b ees too fast 66 Appendix I ^ you can always find relief at last Out in the country. Here is the song: Out in the Country Paul Williams/Roger Nichols Whenever I need to leave it all heh ind Or feel the need to get away I find a quiet place, far from the human race Out in the country Before the hreathin39。 worth rememherin39。 air is gone Before the sun is just a hright spot in the nighttime Out where the rivers like to run I stand alone and take hack somethin39。 Before the hreathin39。 worth rememherin39。 air is gone Before the sun is just a hright spot in the nighttime Out where the rivers lite to run \ Appendix I 69 I stand alone and take tack somethin39。 Berore the breathin39。s ine was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by. Part Four Paras 1215 ■ A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country. 2. Happy Moments and Events 1) growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables 2) canoeing, piicking, long bicycle rides, etc. 3) keeping warm inside the house in winter 4) writing freelance articles 5) earning enough money wh