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unit 5 Writing Three Thank-You LettersAlex Haley served in the Coast Guard during World War ll. On an especially lonely day to be at sea -- Thanksgiving Day -- he began to give serious thought to a holiday that has become, for many Americans, a day of overeating and watching endless games of football. Haley decided to celebrate the true meaning of Thanksgiving by writing three very special letters.亚历克斯·黑利二战时在海岸警卫队服役。
出海在外，时逢一个倍感孤寂的日子――感恩节，他开始认真思考起这一节日的意义。
对许多美国人而言，这个节日已成为大吃大喝、没完没了地看橄榄球比赛的日子。
黑利决定写三封不同寻常的信，以此来纪念感恩节的真正意义。
Writing Three Thank-You LettersAlex Haley 1 It was 1943, during World War II, and I was a young U. S. coastguardsman. My ship, the USS Murzim, had been under way for several days. Most of her holds contained thousands of cartons of canned or dried foods. The other holds were loaded with five-hundred-pound bombs packed delicately in padded racks. Our destination was a big base on the island of Tulagi in the South Pacific.写三封感谢信亚利克斯·黑利那是在二战期间的1943年，我是个年轻的美国海岸警卫队队员。
Unit1 Mr. Dohert y Builds His DreamLifeThe passage mainly talked aboutthe dreamlife of the author with his family on a farm, wheret heauthor couldwriteand live.The author viewed his life in the countr y as a self-relian t and satisf yingone, but sometimes the good life wouldget very hard. On the firstwinter, the author was fond of everyminute instea d with his family, whichthey wouldneverforget, whilethe follow spring brough t two floods, whichmade them amazed.Afterquitti ng his job, the author’s income was reduce d, but he and his family were able to manage to get by. Beside s, he ran a farm and benefited more from it. A tolera nce for solitu de and a lot of energy had made it possib le for thefamily to enjoytheirlife in the countr y.What’s more, they also had foundthe lifestyle that they prefer red in this place.Unit 2The Freedo m GiversThe passage mainly talked about threepersons, Josiah Henson,John Parker and Levi Coffin, whowere the givers of freedo m for blackslaves in the Americ an history.Beside s, the author praise d the exploi ts of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the Underg round Railro ad to freedo mby citing more exampl es. What’s more, it was high time to honorthe heroes who helped libera te slaves by forgin g the Underg round Railro ad in theearlycivil-rights strugg les in Americ a.Afterwinnin g his own freedo m from slaver y, John Parker helped otherslaves to escape northto Canada andfreedo m.Suppor ted by a strong religi ous convic tion,the whiteman Levi Coffin risked himsel f to helpmany blackslaves to escape. At last,by travel ing the Underg round Railro ad, Josiah Henson reache d his destin ation and became free.Unit 3The Land of the LockThe passage mainly talked aboutthe land of lock, whichhappen ed in Americ an.When the author was young, it was the localcustom for people to leavethe frontdoor at nightbut didn’t closeit,and none of them carrie d keys. Howeve r, nowada ysthosedays were over, and the era of leavin g the frontdoor on the latchhas drawnto a close. What a greatchange was that no locking had been replac ed by dead-bolt locks, security chains, electr onicalarmsystems and so on. Theref ore, the lock became the new symbol of Americ a. What’s more, a new atmosp hereof fear and distru st had creptinto everyaspect of dailylife. As a result, securi ty device s, in varied forms, were put to use. In lockin g their fearsout, they became prison ers of their own making.Unit 4 Was Einste in a SpaceAlienThe passage mainly talked aboutAlbert Einste in, whowas a younghusban d and father with a bushyhair. In ordert o suppor t his young family,with a poor sleep, he had to work hard at the Patent Office so that he was very tired. For which, he felt all the pressu re and responsibility. Howeve r, aiming to relaxhimself, he made astoni shing achiev ement s in physic s and thus revolu tioni zed the fieldwith five papers aboutsparetime, whichwere of greatimpact on all over the world. Becaus e of his supper intelligenc e and the contributio n to the societ y, the United Nation s declar ed 2005 as his miracle year.What’s more, his discov eries were attrib utabl e to his imagin ation, questi oning,disreg ard consta ntly for author ity, powers of concen trati on, and intere st in scienc e.In fact, he was not a spacealien,but just a common person.Unit 5ThreeThank-You Letter sThe passage mainly talked about the author’s threespecia l letter s, bywhichh e wanted to celebr ate the true meanin g of Thanks givin g. OnThanks givin g Day 1943, as a youngcoastg uards man at sea, heworked as a cook. Whilehe was goingto thinkaboutThanks givin g, he came up with the idea of expres singhis gratit ude to people who had helped himbefore.Theref ore, he wrotethreethank-you letter s to threepersons, his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandm other.At a mail call, he got threeletter s in reply, whichdrovehim to thinkdeeply.Afterhe retire d from the CoastGuard, he stillneverforgot theseletter swhichgave him an insigh t into expressingapprec iatio n for one’s effort s. Furthe rmore, he wished everyo ne to find the good and then praise it.Unit 6The Last LeafThe passage mainly t alked aboutthe last leaf, whichJohnsy gave a sightto aftershe got the pneumonia and livedin the hospit al. She looked out the window and counte d the leaves on an old ivy vine. Furthe rmore, she made up her mind to end her life when the last leaf fell. When she saw the last leaf still clingto the vine after two nights’ rain and wind, she decide d not to give up her life. In fact, the last leaf, called a master piece by Behrma nwho risked his life painting it therethe nightthat the last leaf fell, was actually painte d onto the wall. Howeve r, becaus e it looked so real that she couldhave neverimagin ed that it was faked. In a deeper sense, it savedher life.unit 1 Mr. Dohert y Builds His DreamLifeIn Americ a many people have a romant ic idea of life in the countr yside. Many living in townsdreamof starti ng up theirown farm, of living off the land. Few get roundto puttin g theirdreams into practi ce. This is perhap s just as well, as the life of a farmer is far from easy, as Jim Dohert y discov eredwhen he set out to combin e beinga writer with runnin g a farm. Nevert heles s, as he explai ns, he has no regret s and remain s enthus iasti c abouthis decisi on to change his way of life.在美国，不少人对乡村生活怀有浪漫的情感。
《全新版大学英语综合教程3》课后练习答案Unit 1Part II Text AText Organization P.101. Parts, Paragraphs and Main IdeasPart One Paras 1-3 The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant andsatisfying one.Part Two Paras 4-7 Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard.Part Three Paras 8-11 After quitting his job, the writer's income was reduced, but heand his family were able to manage to get by.Part Four Paras 12-15 A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made itpossible for the family to enjoy their life in the country.2. Happy Moments and Events:1) growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables2) canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc.3) keeping warm inside the house in winter4) writing freelance articles5) earning enough money while maintaining a happy family lifeHardships:1) working hard both in winter and in summer2) harsh environment and weather condition3) anxious moments after the writer quit his job4) cutting back on daily expenses5) solitudeVocabulary P.14I1.1) insurance 2) On balance 3) aside from 4) cut back 5) resist6) haul 7) supplemented 8) sprayed 9) wicked 10) illustrated 11) budget 12) digest 13) boundary 14) get by 15) at that point2. 1) cut back / down 2) pick up 3) get by 4) get through5) face up to 6) turn in 7) turning out 8) think up3.1) While farming, Benneker pursued his mathematical studies and taught himselfastronomy.2) Misused words often generate misleading thoughts.3) Lafayette Hotel is patronized by international celebrities drawn to its French food and service.4) A person who thinks that money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.5) A person surely has to face a good many bitter disappointments before he getsthrough life.4.1) Seeing that more and more people are concerned about the quality of their indoor environments, John is considering starting an interior decoration business. It seems certain to earn a profit, but he does not yet have enough money to invest in it.2) This device is primarily used for the improvement of the sound quality of electronic media. It was invented in the US, but now it is used on a global scale. 3) When the first settlers came to America, their household utensils consisted of a few pots, pans and some bowls stacked in one corner of the house. There wasn't much material temptation around them. They never dined out in a restaurant as we often do nowadays.II. Confusable Words1. 1) house 2) Home 3) home, family 4) household2. 1) doubt 2) suspected 3) doubted 4) suspected 5) suspectIII. Word Formation1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows, whys6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) searchStructure1.1) when it comes to changing your life2) when it comes to such matters as keeping the room tidy3) when it comes to emotional intelligence4) when it comes to managing minor matters2. 1) Not everyone agrees on what is right and what is wrong2) but, unfortunately, money isn’t everything3) not all Americans like them4) Not all people share the same interestsComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A) 1. gets by 2. temptation 3. get through 4. picked up5. improvements6. aside from7. suspect8. supplement9. profit 10. primarily 11. spraying 12. stacking(B)1. While 2. escape 3. begin 4. Because/As 5. quit 6. start7. on 8. but (also) 9. be 10. close 11. have 12. cutting13. cook/prepare 14. cities 15. however 16. familyII. TranslationA decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened/set up a household equipment store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily because of/owing to/due to their desire to improve the quality of their lives.But, to run a small business is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premiums for the various kinds of insurance she needed. Once she could not even pick up the phone bill and had to ask her parents to loan her some money.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.Part III Text BComprehension Checkl. a 2. c 3.d 4. b 5. a 6. cTranslation (JE Appendix III)Language Practice1. In addition2. roast3. percentage4. entertainment5. cable6. at one time7. get along8. missed out on9. whip up 10. as a result 11. commute 12. rent 13. taken over 14. make sense 15. mushroomed 16. go with 17. fried 18. dizzy 19. array 20. gaspedPart IV Theme-Related Language Learning TasksModel paperRecent Changes in Chinese Family LifeGreat changes have taken place in Chinese family life in the past twenty years. In my parents’ 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 computers 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, computers, even cars. While the senior members of a family watch films on TV at home, the younger members like to play computer 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)Unit 2Part I Pre-Reading TaskScript for the recording:The song you are going to listen to is called Abraham, Martin & John, sung by Dion. Abraham, Martin & JohnDionHas anybody here,Seen my old friend Abraham,Can you tell me, where he's gone,He freed a lotta people,But it seems the good die young,I just loohed around,And he's gone,Has anybody here,Seen my old friend John,Can you tell me, where he's gone,He freed a lotta people,But it seems the good die young,I just loohed around,And he' s gone,Has anybody here,Seen my old friend Martin,Can you tell me, where he's gone,He freed a lotta people,But it seems the good die young,I just looked around,And he's gone,Didn't you love the things they stood for,Didn't they try to find some good for you and me,And we'll he free,Someday soon it's gonna be one day,Has anybody here,Seen my old friend Bothy,Can you tell me, where he's gone,I thought I saw him walhin' up over the hill, With Ahrah am, Martin and John.The unit we are going to study is all about civil-rights 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. That's one clue. Another comes when she quotes the proverb: "the good die young." So it seems Abraham died young. My guess is Dion has in mind Abraham Lincoln, the American president who freed the slaves and was assassi¬nated. How about John, another leader who helped people to free themselves? He too died young. Can you guess who it might be? President John F. Kennedy seems most likely. He too supported civil rights. He too died young, assassinated like Lincoln.Now who could Martin be? Another civil-rights leader who died young, once again assassi¬nated. A great speaker comes to mind. Who do you think? Martin Luther King, surely. And finally, Bobby. Bobby who? Probably Dion is thinking of Bobby Kennedy, John Kennedy's brother, another supporter of civil rights. He was running for president when, like his brother before him, he too was gunned down.Part II Text AText Organization1.Parts Paragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras 1-5 It is high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging the Underground Railroad in the early civil-rights struggles in America.Part Two Paras 6-23 By citing examples the author praises the exploits of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the Un¬derground Railroad to freedom.2. Story 1 (Paras 6-10): After winning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped otherslaves to escape north to Canada to get freedom.Story 2 (Paras 11-15): Supported by a strong religious conviction, the white man Levi Coffin helped black slaves to escape at huge risk to himself.Story 3 (Paras 16-23): By traveling the Underground Railroad, Josiah Henson reached his desti¬nation and became free at last.V ocabularyI. 1. 1) decades 2) historic3) imposed 4) racial5) slender 6) closing in on7) settlement 8) site9) mission 10) authorized11) terminal 12) make the best of13) exploits 14) religious15) on the side2. 1) pass for 2) stood up for3) laid down 4) take on5) let (us) down 6) draw on7) come up 8) given up3. 1) The Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2) Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling. 3) There's not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs.4) A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5) It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run.4. 1) As for the protection of these endangered species, many countries do not compel fisher-men to report accidental capture of small cetaceans (H § %}$}) in their nets, so significant catches may go unnoticed for years. To deal with this problem, animal protectionists have forged an international alliance. On the other hand they have urged the United Nations to lay down more specific laws to save these animals.2) It was reported that food supplies would soon run out and most of the victims of the earthquake would starve to death. At huge risk, a group of volunteers from the Red Cross took on the mission to transport food, clothes and medicine to the most seriously hit areas.3) A rally was going to be held in honor of the 16th US President Abraham Lincoln who abolished slavery in 1863 and liberated the slaves in the South. In the eyes of many African-Americans, Lincoln was America's greatest president thanks to his outstanding exploits.II. Words with Multiple Meanings1. I'll tell you about my research project in a minute, but first let's hear about your French trip.2. Most McDonald's look almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs.3. Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get througha financial crisis.4. This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble; it's always breaking down.5. In your resume you've mentioned everything but one vital point.6. Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.7. I am sorry, but I think you shouldn't have delayed your homework.8. The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance. III. Usage1. lonely2. friendly3. weekly, monthly4. lovely5. cowardly6. kindly / saintly7. lively 8. motherlyStructure1. 1) A letter posted today will probably reach him the day after tomorrow.2) Thus encouraged, we made a still bolder plan for the next year.3) Our government has banned imports of cosmetics containing animal products from 18 countries, mostly in Europe, for fear that they could cause mad cow disease.4) Having graduated from St. Mary's College, Joyce applied to the University of California at Los Angeles.2. 1) Often it is in overcoming hardships that we come to appreciate the value of life.2) Some scientists believe that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and farmers' incomes, reduce prices and help combat hunger and disease in the developing countries.3) With repeated hackers' attacks on our system, we have come to realize the necessityof hiring a computer-security expert.4) Having conducted some surveys in Chinese kindergartens, Howard Gardner came to understand that the Chinese preferred "teaching by holding the hand". Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. Underground2. forged3. stand up4. transport5. compelled6. convictions7. liberating8. mission9. abolish 10. intent on 11. risk(B)1. who2. the3. along4. in5. that6. through7. not8. as9. referred 10. escape 11. where 12. If 13. in 14. even15. until 16. instead 17. asII. TranslationHenson's painful life as a slave strengthened his determination to struggle for freedom. Shortly after he achieved freedom he became a member of an organization that assisted fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. In addition, later he built a small settlement in Dresden in Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school where they could learn useful ways of making a living. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, all the slaves would be liberated, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed.Part III Text BComprehension Check1. a2. d3. c4. d5. b6. bTranslation(#J& Appendix III)Language Practice1. remarkable2. commitment3. flourish4. resulted from5. grave6. In the midst of7. enforce8. recovery9. guarantee 10. remedy 11. discriminate 12. with each passing day13. unlike 14. subjected to 15. at best 16. plays up17. come a long way 18. do well 19. against all the odds 20. In this contextPart IV Theme-Related Language Learning TasksModel paperThe Civil-Rights Movement in the U.S.Black Africans were first brought as slaves to what was to become the United Statesin the seventeenth century. Slavery was strongest in the South, where large plantations grew cotton, tobacco, and other crops. Towards the end of the eighteenth century, a growing demand for cotton led to an increase in the demand for slaves in the region. Slavery was less profitable in the North, however, and much of the opposition to slavery came from the northern states. The tension between the North and the South over the issue of slavery led to the Civil War in 1861.With the victory of the North, slavery was abolished. Discrimination, however, did not end. Black Americans were treated as second class citizens, especially in the South. Dissatisfaction with unfair treatment eventually led to the civil rights protests of the 1950s and 1960s that brought about government action aimed at reducing discrimination.As a result, African Americans have come a long way in the last fifty years, but they still find themselves at a disadvantage in comparison with Americans of European descent. Only 17 per cent of the black population are able to finish higher education, in contrast to 28 per cent of whites. Incomes for the average white family were just over $44,000 in 1999. For an average black family, however, the figure was in the region of $25,000. Not one of the chief executive officers of the top 500 companies is black.Anyway, the civil-rights movement in the U.S. still has a long way to go.(254 words)Unit 3Part I Pre-Reading TaskScript for the recording:The song you are about to hear is all about a "Saturday Night Special". Listen and see if you can guess what a Saturday Night Special is.Saturday Night SpecialLynyrd SkynyrdTwo feets1 they come a-creepin' 2 Like a black cat do. Ana two bodies are layin' naked, Creeper thinks lie's got nothin' to lose.So he creeps into the house, yean, And unlocks the door, And as a man's reachin' for his trousers Snoots him full or 38 holes.It's the Saturday Night Special, Got a barrel that's blue and cold. Ain't no good for nothing4 But put a man six feet in a hole.Big Jim's keen a-drinkin' whiskey, And playin' poker on a losin' night,1 Two feets: Normally we say two feet.2 a-creepin: in the state of creeping, "a-", here, is a prefix meaning "in the state or process of.3 38 refers to a 38 calibre (P S) handgun or pistol.4 Ain't no good for nothing: a non-standard way of saying "They are good for nothing"And pretty soon ol' Jim starts thinkin' Somebody's been cheatin' and lyin' .So big Jim commenced to fightin'1,I wouldn't tell you no lies.big Jim done pulled his pistol,Snot his friend right between the eyes.It's the Saturday Night Special, Got a barrel that's blue and cold. Ain't no good for nothin' But put a man six feet in a hole.On, that's a Saturday Night Special,For twenty dollars you can buy yourself one, too.Hand guns are made for till in , They ain't no good for nothin' else. And if you like to drink your whiskey You might even shoot yourself.So why don't we dump'em people To the bottom of the sea Before some ol' fool come around here, Wanna shoot either you or me.It's the Saturday night specialYou got a barrel that's blue and coldYou ain't good for nothin'But put a man six feet in a bole.It's the Saturday night specialAnd I'd like to tell you what you could do with itAnd that's the end of the song.The unit we are going to study, like the song you have just heard, is all about the threat of crime. It starts with a burglar creeping into a house at night. The couple in the house have gone to bed as the song says. Despite creeping the burglar must have awoken the man, for he is getting up, "reachin' for his trousers", when the burglar shoots him several times, "full of holes".1 So big Jim commenced to fightin': Normally we say "Big Jim commenced to fight or commenced fighting".Which brings us to the "Saturday Night Special", with its "barrel blue and cold", a handgun. Despite calling it by such a familiar name, it'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 AText Organization1. 1) Doors are not left unlocked either in cities or in rural areas.2) Dead-bolt 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 commonly seen pasted on the windows of the most pleasant of homes.5) Access cards are required of those who work with medium to large-size companies.6) Airport security uses electronic X-ray 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 IdeasPart One Paras 1-3 In America, the era of leaving the front door on the latch has drawn to a close.Part Two Paras 4-15 A new atmosphere of fear and distrust has crept into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security devices, in varied forms, are put to use.Part Three Paras 16-19By locking our fears out, we become prisoners of our own making.V ocabularyI. 1.1) tranquil3) by a small margin5) rural7) era9) without so much as11) barricaded13) error15) Bathed in2. 1) bring about3) cut off5) wear (the other) down7) put up2) analyze4)civilize6)closed up8)paste10)sideways12)hook up to14)chart2) looked back on4) fit into6) lies in8) stand for3. 1) A certain gene which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found byresearchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.2) A wardrobe with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.3) The NBC show's opening shots feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986—killing all seven crew.4) Colds can be held at bay by increasing your intake of fruit and vegetables which are both low in calories and rich in Vitamin C.5) Energy difficulties are a major barrier to the country'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 "e-mail" when I came across it for the first time years ago. "What is an e-mail? What on earth does the letter 'e' here stand for?" I asked myself. Later, I got to know that e-mail is a system for communicating messages by electronic rather than physical means.3) Mr. Smith has, over the years, established his name as a successful used-car dealer in the minds of local people. He places regular though small advertisements in newspapers featuring affordable second-hand cars, vans and trucks. At the back of his premises he owns a used-car lot (停车场) which faces a deserted street.II. Collocation1. away2. inside/in3. forward/through4. back5. off6. home7. back, down 8. in, outIII. Usage1. Internet 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 city's violent crimes.5. His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life.Structure1.1) It never occurred to me to ask him what was intended by that remark. I thought he was just joking.2) It occurred to me that the names of their children—Rose, Lily and Daisy—were the names of flowers.3) When he heard her say so, it occurred to him that for convenience he also could contact the local travel agency and ask them to take care of everything.4) Has it never occurred to you that the problems in the Middle East are complicated and difficult to solve?2.1) If they don'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 you'll put on several pounds ina matter of weeks.4) He left his office an hour ago but hasn't got home yet. Chances are that he's got stuck in a traffic jam.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. Statistics3. era5. on the latch7. barriers9. electronic11. puzzle(B)1. worse / scarier3. Yes / True5. from7. every9. say11. chances13. when15. Don't2. rural4. stood for6. vulnerable8. at bay10. reflection12. civilized2. tougher / harder4. barricading6. not8. However10. back / at bay12. Therefore14. leave16. head/brainsII. TranslationA 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 come in, leave their doors on the latch at night. Doors of hollow core, even when locked, are vulnerable to break-ins. 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.Part III Text BComprehension Check1. b3. b 5. a2. b 4. d 6. dtranslation(#JE Appendix III)Language Practice1. impact3. draw the line at5. circumstance7. take the plunge9. aggressive11. advocated13. departed15. target17. head for19. on the line2. inflicted4. recommend6. break into8. conclude / have concluded 10. confirm12. insure14. in our favor16. count on18. Under no circumstances 20. aimed atPart IV Theme-Related Language Learning TasksModel paperWhy We Are against Gun ControlShould 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.What's more, it is the foundation of our nation. Without it there would be no Republic as it is, for we would never have been able to drive the Indians off the land without shooting so many of them down. Nor would the West have been won. Who would have dared venture into lands unprotected by the law if they had not been able to protect themselves with a gun? The spirit of our nation thrives on aggressive individuals who are ready to stand up for themselves and to fight for their rights. Look at our films. What do we enjoy watching? People shooting one another. True, children occasionally get hold of guns and slaughter their classmates. But if only their classmates had been properly armed, they could have fought back. It was gun control that left them defenseless.(184 words)Unit 4Part I Pre-Reading TaskScript for the recording:Every child likes listening to stories. Zoe, a girl with wings, is no exception. Listen carefully and see what story her father is going to tell her."Now, Zoe, stop fluttering around, and I will tell you a story.""A true story, papa?""It all happened exactly as I'm going to tell you. Two thousand and eleven years ago in 1985, a tribe of beings from the Dog Star invaded Earth. They were called An-vils." "And what did these beings look like, father?""Like humans in many, many respects. They each had two arms, two legs, and all the other organs that humans are endowed with. But they also had a pair of wings and long, purple tails.""How many of these beings were there?"。
Jim may not be a born farmer,but he gets by without too much trouble.Not that he has had it easy.That first hard winter he faced must have left him with the temptation to give up and go back to the city.But he managed to get through it without losing heart.He’s picked up a lot of skills since then and made some real improvements to his farm,though without much laborsaving machinery,aside from that old rotary cultivator.I suspect he doesn’t make all that much,though he does have his writing to supplement what little profit he makes from the farm.I guess he does it primarily for the quality of life.Certainly,they seem a happy family and you can often see them out working together,one day spraying apple trees,the next stacking fierwood.吉姆出生的可能不是一个农民,但他没有太多的麻烦。
没有,他很容易。
第一次他面对艰难的冬天一定让他放弃的诱惑和回到这座城市。
但他设法通过它没有失去的心。
Unit 6 The Human TouchText AContent Questions（P.172）They found their tastes in art, chicory salad and bishop sleeves so much in tune that they set up a joint studio.Johnsy would be able to recover from pneumonia if she wanted to live.She wanted to paint the Bay of Naples some day.She could see a bare yard, and an old ivy vine climbing half way up the brick wall.Because she thought that she would die when the last leaf fell.No. Because in the text the author mentions that Behrman was a failure in art. For forty years he had been always about to paint a masterpiece, without ever actually starting one.He was upset that Johnsy should have such a silly idea.Because they were afraid that Johnsy would die if the leaves on it were all gone.She saw the last leaf on the vine.It rekindled her will to live. And she realized that it was a sin to want to die.He caught pneumonia because he painted the last leaf on a rainy and cold night in the yard and was wet through.Y es, he finished his masterpiece eventually. It was his fine painting of the last leaf, the painting that saved Johnsy.Text Organization (P.173)1. (P.173)1). She made up her mind to die when the last leaf fell.2). She decided not to give up her life.3). Behrman, a kind neighbor, who was aware of Johnsy's state of mind, risked death to paint the last leaf and save her.4). Because it was so perfect the girls both mistook it for the real thing.2. (P.173)Scenes Paragraphs Characters Events1 Paras 1-2 Sue, Johnsy Sue's roommate Johnsy caught pneumonia.2 Paras 3-8 the doctor, Sue The doctor told Sue that Johnsy needed a strongwill to live on.3 Paras 9-17 Johnsy, Sue Johnsy decided that she would die when the 1last ivy leaf fell.4 Paras 18-2.1 Behrman, Sue Sue told Behrman about Johnsy's fancy.5 Paras 22-33 Sue, Johnsy As Johnsy was encouraged by the last leaf thatwouldn't give in to the weather, herwill to livereturned.6 Paras 34-37 the doctor, Sue■The doctor told Sue that Johnsy would recover, but Behrman caught pneumonia himself and his case was hopeless.7 Paras 38-39 Sue, Johnsy Sue told Johnsy that Behrman had performed akind deed without any thought of self. Language Sense Enhancement (P.174)I. 1) curling 2) looking the part3) masterpiece 4) to excess5) For the rest 6) smelling strongly of7) fancy 8) light and fragile9) slight hold upon the world 10) streamingLanguage Focus (P.176)V ocabulary(P.176)1. 1) masterpieces 2) fragile3) fancy 4) nonsense5) cling to 6)endure7) acute 8) whistle9) mock 10) subtracted11) Sin 12) flutter/fluttering(P.177)1) gave in/gave up 2) figure out3) sized up 4) wiped out 5) pulling up 6) wear away7) sit up 8) hear of / about(P. 178)1) Illnesses usually stand out in childhood memories.2) According to the bulletin, Albright College now offers a joint bachelor's degree program in environmental studies together with Duke University.3) The new government is less oppressive, but violence still stalks the country.4) There is scarcely any surface water in the desert.5) The demand for change in the election law is so persistent that both houses have promised to consider it.4. (P. 178—179)1) It was dreary lying in the tent with nothing to read, so we built a camp fire. Soon the smellof steaks, bread and coffee mingled with that of fresh grass and earth. Other campers seemed to be doing the same. Here and there people were eating, drinking or dancing to their hearts' content, if not to excess. What a merry night!2) Miss Florence, our music teacher, called to us to stop singing. I didn't realize why until Sally told me in a whisper: " Y ou are not in tune with the group!"3) The angry wife poured a bucket of water over her drunken husband, who was immediately wet through and stumbled backward: " Y ou can't do without drinks? I won't hear of any excuses. Y ou certainly don't need it to turn loose your tongue!"II. Words with Multiple Meanings (P. 179—180)He went to Paris on business last month.The train to Brussels goes at 2:25p.m.As soon as they arrived at the meadow, the shepherd let the sheep go.We went exploring together in the mountains. / We will go exploring together in the mountains. Let's go and have a drink in the bar.The store is going to close up soon.South Koreans went crazy when their soccer players beat the Spanish team in the quarterfinals. When Mother came out of the house, she found her children gone.III. Usage (P. 180)a little white wooden houselong, curly red haira large old round tablea cheap Indian restauranta huge cool chocolate ice-creamrapid technological advancea handsome young Chinese AmericanComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze (P. 181)II. Translation (P. 182)1. (P. 182)1). The red house stands out against the old trees that reach high up to the sky.2). The salary in/for my new job is great, but for the rest, I’m not satisfied.3). The waters of the two streams mingle near our village.4). We should not mock at other people’s religious beliefs.5). The curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the style of the furniture.2. (P. 182)Here and there we see young artists who stand out from other people. They may be in worn out jeans all the year round, or walk barefoot / in bare feet even in winter, or drink to excess, or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece without actually doing any creative work. In fact, many of them act like this just to look the part, or to be "in tune with" other artists. They have forgotten that only through persistent effort can one achieve success.Chinese Translations of Texts A人情味约翰西病情严重，她似乎失去了活下去的意志。
Unit1 Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeThe passage mainly talked about the dream life of the author with his family on a farm, where the author could write and live. The author viewed his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one, but sometimes the good life would get very hard. On the first winter, the author was fond of every minute instead with his family, which they would never forget, while the follow spring brought two floods, which made them amazed. After quitting his job, the author’s income was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by. Besides, he ran a farm and benefited more from it. A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy had made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country. What’s more, they also had found the lifestyle that they preferred in this place.Unit 2 The Freedom GiversThe passage mainly talked about three persons, Josiah Henson, John Parker and Levi Coffin, who were the givers of freedom for black slaves in the American history. Besides, the author praised the exploits of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad to freedom by citing more examples. What’s more, it was high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging the Underground Railroad in the early civil-rights struggles in America. After winning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped other slaves to escape north to Canada and freedom. Supported by a strong religious conviction, the white man Levi Coffin risked himself to help many black slaves to escape. At last, by traveling the Underground Railroad, Josiah Henson reached his destination and became free.Unit 3 The Land of the LockThe passage mainly talked about the land of lock, which happened in American. When the author was young, it was the local custom for people to leave the front door at night but didn’t close it, and none of them carried keys. However, nowadays those days were over, and the era of leaving the front door on the latch has drawn to a close. What a great change was that no locking had been replaced by dead-bolt locks, security chains, electronic alarm systems and so on. Therefore, the lock became the new symbol of America. What’s more, a new atmosphere of fear and distrust had crept into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security devices, in varied forms, were put to use. In locking their fears out, they became prisoners of their own making.Unit 4 Was Einstein a Space AlienThe passage mainly talked about Albert Einstein, who was a young husband and father with a bushy hair. In order to support his young family, with a poor sleep, he had to work hard at the Patent Office so that he was very tired. For which, he felt all the pressure and responsibility. However, aiming to relax himself, he made astonishing achievements in physics and thus revolutionized the field with five papers about spare time, which were of great impact on all over the world. Because of his supper intelligence and the contribution to the society, the United Nations declared 2005 as his miracle year. What’s more, his discoveries were attributable to his imagination, questioning, disregard constantly for authority, powers of concentration, and interest in science. In fact, he was not a space alien, but just a common person.Unit 5 Three Thank-You LettersThe passage mainly talked about the author’s three special letters, by which he wanted to celebrate the true meaning of Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a young coastguardsman at sea, he worked as a cook. While he was going to think about Thanksgiving, he came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before. Therefore, he wrote three thank-you letters to three persons, his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother. At a mail call, he got three letters in reply, which drove him to think deeply. After he retired from the Coast Guard, he still never forgot these letters which gave him an insight into expressing appreciation for one’s efforts. Furthermore, he wished everyone to find the good and then praise it.Unit 6 The Last LeafThe passage mainly talked about the last leaf, which Johnsy gave a sight to after she got the pneumonia and lived in the hospital. She looked out the window and counted the leaves on an old ivy vine. Furthermore, she made up her mind to end her life when the last leaf fell. When she saw the last leaf still cling to the vine after two nights’ rain and wind, she decided not to give up her life. In fact, the last leaf, called a masterpiece by Behrman who risked his life painting it there the night that the last leaf fell, was actually painted onto the wall. However, because it looked so real that she could have never imagined that it was faked. In a deeper sense, it saved her life.unit 1 Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeIn America many people have a romantic idea of life in the countryside. Many living in towns dream of starting up their own farm, of living off the land. Few get round to putting their dreams into practice. This is perhaps just as well, as the life of a farmer is far from easy, as Jim Doherty discovered when he set out to combine being a writer with running a farm. Nevertheless, as he explains, he has no regrets and remains enthusiastic about his decision to change his way of life.在美国，不少人对乡村生活怀有浪漫的情感。
第一篇：最后一篇叶子[键入文字] [键入文字] [键入文字] 《最后一篇常春藤叶》读后感在全新版大学英语综合教程3的第六单元中有着一篇名为“The last leaf”的文章，中文翻译过来叫做“最后一片叶子”。
在学习的过程中，我感觉到这篇文章好像在中学时期学过，因为中学的课本暂时找不到，所以我便去图书馆借阅了这本书来学习，虽然这不是我第一次读欧亨利的作品，但是每次读都会有不同的感觉。
首先我先对欧亨利做一个简单的介绍吧。
欧亨利是20世纪初美国著名短篇小说家，美国现代短篇小说创始人，与法国的莫泊桑、俄国的契诃夫并称为世界三大短篇小说巨匠。
他的作品构思新颖，语言诙谐，结局常常出人意外，代表作有小说集《白菜与国王》、《四百万》、《命运之路》等。
其中一些名篇如《爱的牺牲》、《警察与赞美诗》、《带家具出租的房间》、《麦琪的礼物》、《最后一片叶子》等使他获得了世界声誉。
《最后一篇叶子》又译为《最后一篇常春藤叶》，主要讲述了这样一个故事：穷画家琼珊得了重病,在病房里看着窗外对面树上的常春藤叶子不断被风吹落，她认为最后一片叶子的凋谢代表自己的死亡，于是她失去了生存的意志。
医生认为再这样下去琼珊会死去。
贝尔曼，一个伟大的画家，在听完苏艾讲述室友琼珊的事情后，夜里冒着暴雨，用心灵的画笔画出了一片“永不凋落”的常春藤叶，让琼珊重拾对生命的希望,而自己却因此患上肺炎，去世了。
故事很简单，结局出乎意料但是又在情理之中，这就是欧亨利式结局。
读后这篇文章，我深深地被感动了，禁不住看了一遍又一遍……这是一个悲伤的故事，更是一个感人的故事，在这个故事中我们看到了友情的伟大，看到了生命的可贵。
这个故事告诉我们无论遇到什么困难，都不要轻易放弃自己的生命。
人的一生可以拥有很多东西，也会失去很多的东西，但是生命只有一次，所以我们应该珍惜生命。
这个故事还告诉了我们什么是真正的友谊。
真正的友谊不是关系场上的互相利用却又笑面相迎的朋友，而是寂寞时叫出来喝茶吐露心事的朋友，是救你于危难之际的患难友人。
Ｕnｉｔ1 Mｒ.DｏhertｙＢuｉlｄｓHis Dream LiｆeThe paｓsage mainly talkｅd abｏuｔtｈe ｄreaｍlife of ｔhe auｔhor ｗｉtｈｈis f ａmiｌy on a faｒm，wheｒe the aｕthor coulｄwrite anｄlｉvｅ. Ｔhe aｕthor ｖiewed hｉs liｆｅiｎthe ｃountry as a sｅlｆ-reliaｎtａｎｄｓatisｆｙing oｎe, buｔsomeｔimｅs ｔhe goｏd liｆe ｗoulｄgｅt ｖｅry hａrd．On the ｆｉrst wiｎter,the author was fｏnd oｆeｖery ｍiｎuｔeｉｎsｔeaｄwiｔh his familｙ,whｉｃh ｔｈeｙｗｏuld ｎeveｒfｏrｇet,whiｌｅｔhｅfollow spring brｏugｈt twoｆlｏｏds,whｉｃh ｍａde thｅm amaｚed. Afｔer quitting his joｂ, ｔhe author’ｓincｏｍeｗａｓｒｅｄuｃｅｄ，but he aｎd his fａmｉｌy wｅre ablｅto mａnａｇe to ge ｔbｙ. Beｓideｓ，he raｎ a farm andｂeｎefitｅd more ｆrｏｍit.A tolｅrance for solitude and a lot of enerｇy had maｄｅｉｔposｓiｂle fｏr tｈｅfamｉlｙto enjｏy theiｒｌife in the country. Whaｔ’s mｏrｅ, ｔhｅｙaｌsｏhａd ｆｏuｎd the lifestｙlｅｔｈａt theｙｐreferrｅｄiｎtｈiｓplace.Ｕnｉｔ 2 Ｔｈe Freeｄom GiversＴhｅpassage mａinｌy taｌked aｂouｔtｈreｅpersons，Joｓiah Ｈenson,John Parker ａｎdＬevi Coffin,ｗho wｅｒe tｈe giｖers of frｅｅdｏm foｒblaｃk slave ｓｉn ｔhe American ｈiｓtorｙ. Ｂｅsides, the ａuthｏｒｐrａised the eｘploitｓof civil-rigｈtｓherｏes ｗho heｌped slａvesｔrａvel the Uｎderｇｒound Ｒailrｏad to freedom ｂｙcｉtiｎg more eｘampｌes．What’s more, it ｗas high tｉme ｔｏhonｏrｔｈe ｈeroes who ｈeｌped lｉbｅrate slaｖeｓby ｆorginｇthe Undeｒｇrｏund Ｒailｒoaｄin thｅeａrly civiｌ-ｒiｇhｔs struggles in America. Afｔer ｗinｎing his ｏwn freedoｍfrｏm sｌavery,Ｊohn Ｐarker helpｅｄothｅrｓlaves ｔo eｓcaｐe no ｒｔh to Canaｄaａｎd freedoｍ.Sｕppｏrｔｅdｂy ａstrｏnｇrｅlｉgiouｓconｖｉｃtiｏn, tｈｅwｈite maｎＬeｖiＣofｆin risked ｈimsｅlf to hｅlp mａnｙblａck sｌavｅs ｔｏescａpe. At lasｔ，by traｖeｌing ｔｈe UndergrｏunｄＲaｉｌroad,Joｓiａh Heｎsｏn reacｈｅd his dｅｓtinaｔioｎａnd became free．Unｉt3ThｅＬaｎd oｆｔｈe LockＴhe pａssaｇe maiｎｌy talｋedａｂouｔtｈｅｌand of loｃｋ,whicｈhappe ｎｅd iｎAmerｉcan. When ｔｈe aｕthor wasｙounｇ，ｉｔwａs the ｌocaｌcust ｏｍfｏｒpｅople to leaveｔhe front ｄoｏr ａt niｇｈｔｂut dｉdn’t cｌose ｉt, an ｄnonｅｏf tｈem cａrrｉed ｋeys. Howeｖer，nowadays ｔｈｏsｅdays wｅｒｅover, ａndｔhe era ｏf leaving the froｎt dｏｏｒon ｔhｅｌａtｃｈｈas drａwn to a cｌｏse.Wｈat a ｇｒeaｔｃｈａnｇe wａs that no locking ｈａd ｂeen replaceｄby deａｄ-bｏlt ｌｏcｋs, secｕｒityｃhainｓ，electronic ａlarm ｓystems ａnd so o ｎ. Ｔｈeｒｅforｅ, the lock becａme tｈe nｅw sｙmbol of Amerｉca. Whaｔ’s more, a neｗatmｏsphere oｆｆear and ｄistrｕst haｄcｒept iｎto ｅｖery aｓpeｃt oｆda ｉly life.As a ｒesｕｌｔ, sｅcuｒity ｄeviｃes，in variｅd fｏrｍs，were pｕt ｔｏｕse．In lｏｃkiｎg ｔhｅｉｒfｅars ouｔ, tｈeｙbecａme priｓoners of ｔheｉrｏw ｎｍａking.Ｕnｉｔ 4 ＷaｓＥｉnstｅｉn a Space AlienＴhe pａssａge mainｌｙtａlked abｏuｔAlbert Einｓtｅin，who ｗａs a youn ｇhusbａnd ａnｄfａtheｒwiｔh ａbｕshｙhair. Ｉn ｏrｄer to supporｔｈiｓyoung faｍily, wｉｔh a ｐoor slｅeｐ，hｅhad tｏwork hard at thｅPateｎｔO ｆfiｃe so thaｔhe wａs very ｔiｒｅd. For whｉｃh, he feｌｔaｌｌthe pｒesｓure and reｓｐonsｉbｉlity. However,ａimｉnｇtｏrelaｘhｉmself, he madｅastoniｓh ｉｎg achｉｅvementｓin ｐhyｓics aｎd thｕs ｒevolｕtionizｅd tｈe ｆieｌd with fｉｖeｐaｐｅrs ａbout sｐare ｔimｅ,ｗｈich were ｏf grｅａt impaｃt on aｌl over the world.Becausｅｏf his ｓｕｐper intelliｇｅncｅaｎd the coｎtｒｉbｕtion ｔo the soｃｉeｔｙ,ｔｈe Ｕnｉted Ｎaｔions declaｒed 20０５as ｈis mirａｃle yeａr．Ｗhat’ｓmore,hiｓｄiscovｅriｅs ｗｅre ａｔｔｒiｂｕtable to his imａgiｎation, quｅstioning,ｄisｒｅgａrd cｏnstaｎｔlｙfｏr authoriｔy, pｏｗers ｏｆcｏnｃentｒatｉon,aｎd inｔeｒest in sｃｉｅnce.In fａct, hｅwas ｎot a sｐａce aliｅn，but juｓt a ｃommoｎpｅrsoｎ．Uｎiｔ５Ｔｈrｅe Thank－YoｕLettｅrｓＴｈe pａssagｅmainｌyｔａｌked abouｔthe ａuｔhoｒ’s thrｅe speciａｌｌetterｓ，ｂy which he wanｔed tｏceleｂrate theｔｒue meａniｎg ｏｆThaｎｋsｇivi ｎg.On ＴhanｋsgｉvｉnｇDay 1943, ａs a yｏuｎg coａｓｔgｕａrdｓmａｎat sea, he woｒkｅd ａsａcｏok. While he was going to thiｎk about Thａｎksgｉving，he camｅup wｉtｈthe ideａoｆexｐresｓiｎg hｉs gratituｄｅtｏｐeople who ha ｄhｅlpeｄhim befoｒｅ. Therefore，ｈe wrotｅthreｅｔｈaｎｋ-yｏu ｌetters to ｔhrｅe pｅrsonｓ,ｈis ｆather，the Rev. Nelｓon aｎd his grandｍoｔher. Ａt aｍail ｃall，he ｇot thｒee ｌetters ｉn reｐｌy,whicｈdrovｅｈiｍto tｈiｎk deeply．A ｆter he retｉred ｆrom the Coast Guard, ｈｅstｉｌl nｅｖer forgot thesｅｌｅtteｒs ｗhｉcｈgave hｉｍan inｓｉghｔinｔo ｅxpressing apｐreciaｔion ｆor onｅ’ｓeｆｆorｔs. Furｔheｒｍoｒe, he ｗisheｄｅveｒｙone to find the goｏd anｄｔheｎｐraｉｓｅit.Ｕniｔ 6 Tｈe Laｓt ＬeafThe passａgｅｍａinly ｔalked about the ｌast leａf, which Johnsy ｇave a ｓighｔt ｏaftｅr ｓhe got ｔhe pneumonia and liveｄｉn the ｈosｐital. Ｓhe lｏokeｄｏut the window and cｏuntｅd the leaｖes onａn ｏld ivyｖine. Furthermore, ｓhｅｍaｄe ｕp ｈer ｍiｎd to ｅnd her liｆｅwｈen tｈe last leaf fell．Ｗheｎshe sａw the lａst leaf stｉlｌclinｇto tｈe vｉne aｆter ｔwｏｎigｈts’ rａｉnａnd wind,ｓhe deｃided nｏt tｏgiｖe ｕp her lifｅ. In ｆact，tｈｅlaｓt ｌeａf，ｃalle ｄa maｓteｒpiecｅby Bｅhrmａnｗhｏｒisｋｅd hｉs ｌife paiｎting it tｈerｅthe nigｈt thaｔｔhe lastｌeaｆfell, ｗasａcｔuａlly paintｅd ontoｔhe wall.Howe ｖｅr,beｃａusｅｉt ｌoｏkｅd so rｅaｌtｈat sｈe could haｖe neｖeｒimaginｅd tｈat it ｗas fａked. In a deeper ｓense，it sａvｅｄheｒlｉfe.unit １Ｍr.Dｏｈｅrty BuｉｌdｓHｉｓＤream LiｆeIn Amerｉca mａnｙｐeoplｅｈaｖe a romａnｔicｉdea oｆlife in ｔheｃount ｒｙsiｄｅ.Many liｖｉnｇｉｎtoｗnｓｄｒeaｍｏf staｒting up tｈeir own faｒm，of livinｇoｆf ｔhe land．Fｅw get roｕnd ｔo putting tｈeｉr dreams into ｐｒactiｃe. Ｔｈis iｓｐerhａpｓjust aｓwｅll, ａs the lifｅofａfarmｅr is faｒfrom eａsy, ａs Ｊim Ｄohｅｒty disｃovｅred wｈen he sｅt out to combine beｉｎg a wｒiteｒwith ｒｕnning ａfaｒｍ. Nｅveｒｔheｌess, as ｈe ｅxplains,hｅhas no reｇreｔs anｄreｍains entｈusiasｔｉｃabｏｕt his deｃisiｏｎｔo chａnｇe hiｓway oｆlife．在美国，不少人对乡村生活怀有浪漫的情感。
