take a gamble (on sth.)

risk (money, property, etc.) on the result of sth. uncertain; do sth. risky that depends for its success

on certain things happening as one wishes赌博；冒险而为；碰运气

e.g. 1. The company took a gamble by cutting the price of their products, and it paid off.

2. I don?t know if I can rely on him, but I?m willing to take a gamble. 我不知道是否能信任他，不过我愿冒一下险。

display vt.

rather fml show (esp. a feeling or quality) 〖较正式〗显露，流露（感情）；显示，表现（能力） e.g. 1. The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their works of creation.

2. He has displayed remarkable courage in his efforts to reform the party. 在政党改革中，他表现出了非凡的勇气。 CF: show, exhibit, display

这些动词均含“显示，显露，展现”之意。

show泛指任何有意或无意地把东西给别人看的行为。例如： Cut out this article and show it to your bank manager.

exhibit指公开或正式地展示，以便引人注目或让人检查。例如： His work was exhibited in the best galleries in America, Europe and Asia.

display多指将某物陈列在显眼之处以便让人发现其优点，侧重有意识地显示。例如： The cabinets display seventeenth-century blue-and-white porcelain.

mouth vt.

form (words) with your lips without speaking不出声地说；用口型默示 e.g. 1. Philip mouthed something through the glass which she did not hear.

2. She winked broadly at him and silently mouthed something. 她使劲冲他使眼色，不出声地对他说了些什么。

watch out for

be vigilant or alert; be on the lookout 密切注意；戒备；提防

e.g. 1. What problems should I watch out for when driving on an expressway?

2. He called out to them to watch out for the unexploded mine. 他冲他们大喊，叫他们小心哑雷。

risk one’s life

put one?s life in danger冒生命危险

e.g. 1. He risked his life to save a drowning child from the river.

2. She risked her own life to help a disabled woman. 她冒着生命危险去帮助一个残疾妇女。

pick up

arrange to go and get; collect 接（人），接载（人）；取（物） e.g. 1. I?ll pick you up at the station when the train arrives.

2. She went over to her parents? house to pick up some clean clothes. 她去了趟父母家取些干净衣服。

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pullvi.

(esp. of a vehicle or its driver) start to move （车辆或司机）行驶 e.g. 1. The car seems to be pulling to the left.

2. The train pulled to a halt at the platform. 火车在站台边停下。

capacityn.

ability or power 能力，才能；力量

e.g. 1. She has an enormous capacity for embroidery.

2. Our capacity for giving care, love and attention is limited. 我们能够给予的关怀、关爱和关注是有限的。 CF： ability, capacity,capability

这些名词均可表示人的“能力，才能”之意。

ability为普通用词，指人先天的或学来的各种能力。例如： He had remarkable ability as a musician. capacity侧重指人的潜在能力，通常不指体力，多指才智，尤指接受与领悟能力。例如： He has the capacity to see the other person?s point of view.

capability多用于人，指胜任某项具体工作的能力，也指本身具有、尚未发挥的潜在能 力。常与of或for连用。例如：

It was a job that was beyond the capability of one man.

run contrary to be against 违背

e.g. 1. The child is asked to behave in ways which run contrary to his natural desires.

2. Their suggestion runs contrary to the overwhelming evidence that technology enhances our efficiency.

他们的建议与技术提高效率的大量证据背道而驰。 dropvt.

infmlallow sb. to get out of the vehicle 〖非正式〗使（某人）下车，卸下（乘客） e.g. 1. She dropped Johnny at the school gate at about 8:30 every day.

2. He dropped me outside the hotel. 他把我送到了酒店。

pull over

drive to the side of the road and stop one?s car 把（车）停靠在路边

e.g. 1. The policeman signalled to him to pull over to see if he was drunk-driving/drink-driving.

2. Joe, please swallow your pride and pull over to askdirections! 乔，请你放下身段，停车问路吧! stampvt.

mark (a pattern, sign, letters, etc.) on (an object or surface) by pressing把〔图案、记号、字等〕印盖在〔某物品或表面〕上

e.g. 1. Please wait here in line to have your passport stamped.

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2. Car manufacturers stamp a vehicle identification number at several places on new cars to help track down stolen vehicles.

汽车制造商在新车的好几处地方打上车辆识别号码，以便于追查被偷车辆。

style n.

[C; U] a general manner of doing sth. which is typical or representative of a person or group, a time in history, etc. 风格，作风

e.g. 1. Have you thought about having your hair in a shorter style?

2. Our children?s different needs and learning styles created many problems. 孩子们不同的需求和学习方式给我们带来了许多问题。

grateful a.

[( for, to)] feeling or showing thanks to another person[常与for或to连用]感激的；表示感谢的 e.g. 1. I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help.

2. I should like to extend my grateful thanks to all the volunteers. 我想对所有的志愿者致以衷心的谢意。

come on in

come in进来吧（比come in更随和友好的说法） e.g. 1. Come on in, my dear.

2. Come on in. Sorry, my room is a bit messy. 进来坐坐吧。不好意思，我的房间有点乱。

roast n.

[C] a large piece of roasted meat大块烤肉

e.g. 1. My mother always cooks a traditional pot roast when we gather at home for a special day.

2. I forgot about the oven and the roast has frizzled up. 我忘了看炉火，结果把烤肉给烤干了。

bunch n.

[(of), +sing./pl. v] infml a group[常与of连用；谓语动词用单数或复数]〖非正式〗一群，一伙 e.g. 1. The people that I work with are a great bunch. 2. My neighbours are a bunch of busybodies.

我的邻居们是一群爱管闲事的人。

expose vt.

[(to)]uncover; leave without protection[常与to连用]（使）暴露

e.g. 1. My job as a journalist is to uncover truth and expose falsehood.

2. After the scandal was exposed, Dr Bailey committed suicide. 丑闻曝光后，贝利博士自杀了。

help (sb.) out

give help (to sb.) at a time of need （需要时）帮助（某人） e.g. 1. I helped her out when she became ill.

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2. I?m in a rather tricky position;can you help me out? 我的处境很棘手，你能帮我吗？

have ... in mind consider 考虑

e.g. 1. Camping in summer is just what I have in mind now.

2. What kind of starting pay do you have in mind? 你希望起薪多少？

Difficult Sentences for Text A

1) There was a time in this country when you?d be considered a jerk if you passed by somebody

in need. (Para. 1)

Q: Translate this sentence into Chinese.

A: 在这个国家，曾有那么一段时间，你要是对需要帮助的人置之不理，大家会认为你是混蛋。

Q: Make a sentence with the italicizeditalicized structure.

A: There was a time when blackberry and apple were just fruits.

2) So I decided to make a leap of faith a continent wide — to go from the Pacific to the Atlantic

without a penny. (Para. 7)

Q: Why does the author refer to his plan as “making a leap of faith a continent wide”?

A: Before this trip, he had never taken a gamble in life, and now he was going to do something so dramatically different and this sure involves a huge leap of faith. On the other hand, it was about going across the continent. So it makes sense to say he decided to “make a leap of faith a continent wide.”

3) I was amazed by the stubborn capacity of Americans to help a stranger, even when it seemed

to run contrary to their own best interests.(Para. 11) Q: Translate this sentence into Chinese.

A: 我诧异于美国人执意帮助陌生人的能力，甚至于在看来与自己的最大利益相冲突时他们也绝不袖手旁观。

4) This woman was telling me she’d rather risk her life than feel bad about passing a stranger on

the side of the road. (Para. 13)

Q: Translate this sentence into Chinese. A: 这个女人是在告诉我，她宁肯冒生命危险也不愿意因为没为一个站在路边的陌生人停车而感到内疚。

Q: Make a sentence with the italicized structure.

A: He would rather be poor than have got money by dishonest methods．

4. Voicing Your Views

▆If we want to live happily, we need a harmonious society. But what is an ideal harmonious

society in your mind and what are the main characteristics of a harmonious society? Work in groups and discuss this question. The following tips may be of some help.

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democracy, equality and fair competition observe disciplines and obey laws… no theft, corruption, robbing, murder… freedom of speech and religion live a good, peaceful and prosperous life a loving and caring society honesty and trust…no worries about cheating and fake products live in harmony with the environment and nature Answers may vary, but here is a possible answer for your reference.

Of course, this is a big topic. Here I just want to describe briefly the most important elements of an ideal harmonious society in my mind. They are as follows:

1.Democracy and law are the foundation of an ideal harmonious society where every adult has the right to choose government officials. All citizens are equal before the law and people have equal rights to education and work opportunities. The government can ensure fair competition.

2.People observe discipline and obey laws. There is no theft, no corruption, no robbery, no murder or any other forms of crime. People don?t have to worry about their safety and property anytime or anywhere.

3.People enjoy freedom of speech and religion, and so on. They will not be punished or persecuted by others because they have different views or beliefs.

4.People live a good, peaceful and prosperous life. Everyone has a satisfactory job. They can afford their own houses. They have enough money to travel around the world and enjoy all kinds of entertainments.

5.A harmonious society is a loving and caring one. People are willing to help others and those who are in need of help can get help in time.

5. Guided Practice

1) Do task one (p. 14) 2) Group discussion

Work in groups of threes or fours to discuss the issues listed on page 15. Ask several students to present their opinions in class.

6. Summary

Ask Ss to retell the story in their own words.

7.After-Class Assignments

1) Review Text A 2) Do exercises: Cloze (p. 32)

Translation (p. 32-33)

3) Theme-related writing (p.33)

Text B

Section A KEY WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

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