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A Defining MomentⅠObjectiveTopic: A Defining MomentText: A Defining MomentⅡTime ArrangementAbout two periods of class will be used for the analysis and discussion of the passage itself.ⅢRelated InformationIntroduction to the TopicA defining moment is one that may change one’s life.It becomesdefining because whatever choice one makes---to stand tall,to fall backward,or to move forward---one knows he/she will never be the same.It is a moment that requires one to demonstrate his/her courage or fear,wisdom or foolishness,ability to react,concern and love for him/herself or others.So when such a moment is upon one,the big question is how he/she reacts.Preview Questions(1)What do you ususlly do when in trouble?(2)If any disaster strikes what will you do?ⅣEmphasized Points Key Words(1)define(2)shift(3)captain(4)particular(5) dispatch(6)central(7)citizen(8)gas(9)slightⅤText Comprehension Structure AnalysisComprehension Questions(1) What is meant by the title "A Defining Moment"?--It was a crucial moment, a moment that would change one's life.(2)What did Dispatch tell Dennis to do?-- Dispatch told him toconduct/check out a gas investigation.(3)Where did they find the smell of the gas?-- They found the smell in the living quarters.(4) Why did Dennis think the gas leak very dangerous?-- Because it would cause a tremendous amount of damage to theentire area if the building blew up.(5) What measures were required to protect the people in a possible gas explosion?-- All the surrounding buildings must be evacuated immediately (Or: The residents must leave all the surrounding buildings immediately) and the police must be called to seal off the neighborhood.Topic for Discussion◆Suppose your dorm was on fire, what would you do?Main idea:The students are asked to discuss this question between two.The question has no exact answer.The aim to discuss it is to express the students’ own points.ⅦHomeworkFinish exercises behind the text Learn about basic writing skills. Preview Text B。
Part 1 Fill in the Blanks (with the right preposition or adverb)(每小题：分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with an appropriate preposition or adverb. Fill in each blank with only ONE word.1. The speed of her rise fame has been astonishingly rapid.2. But, he believes, if you don't throw up a lot of bad ideas you are unlikely to come with some better ones either.3. Here is a doll for your daughter to play .4. He crossed the street and walked the edge of Central Park.5. The Women's Movement in that city was influential bringing women's issues into public consciousness.6. He sent the paintings to the exhibition but none were sale.7. It is our task to liberate people poverty.8. The photographer took half an hour posing the boys and girls the picture.10. Famed artist James Earle Fraser went tradition by using three actual American Indians models for his creation.Part 1 Fill in the Blanks (with the right preposition or adverb) (每小题: 1 分; 满分：10 分)小题得分对错我的答案客观1. 1 to to2. 1 up up3. 1 with with4. 1 alongside alongside5. 0 (未答) in6. 1 for for7. 1 from from8. 1 for for9. 1 against against10. 1 as asSubtotal: 9老师评语：Part 2 Multiple Choice(每小题：分)Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.1. Policemen wear a uniform that makes them __________ from others.A. distinctiveB. straightC. distinguishedD. clear2. He asked me to get her ________ of blue silk for a new dress.A. modelsB. samplesC. examplesD. types3. Like all the plans I will suggest, it is not ______; this is part of a long, north-east facing border in my own garden.A. imaginaryB. imagineC. marineD. imaginable4. As we can no longer wait for the rain to stop before taking our vacation, we have to ________ our plans.A. acceptB. cancelC. refuseD. stop5. Most broadcasters believe that TV has been unfairly criticized and argue that the power of the medium is ________.A. grantedB. remediedC. impliedD. exaggerated6. ________, he does get angry with her sometimes.A. Much although he likes herB. As much as he likes herC. As he likes her muchD. Although much he likes her7. In the ________ of the project not being a success, the manager stands to lose up to $30 million.A. faceB. timeC. eventD. course8. Living in the western part of the country has its problems, ________ obtaining fresh water is not the least.A. whichB. with whichC. for whichD. of which9. You ________ him so closely; you should have kept your distance.A. shouldn't have been followingB. shouldn't followC. mustn't followD. couldn't have been following10. I think I was at school, ________ I was staying with a friend during the vacation when I heard the news.A. and thenB. or elseC. or soD. even soPart 2 Multiple Choice (每小题: 1.5 分; 满分：15 分)小题得分对错我的答案客观1. 0 C A2. 0 A B3. 1.5 A A4. 1.5 B B5. 1.5 D D6. 0 D B7. 0 A C8. 1.5 D D9. 0 C A10. 1.5 B BSubtotal: 7.5老师评语：Part 3 Cloze (with four choices provided)(每小题：分)Directions: Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices given for each blank.Questions 1 to 20 are based on the following passage.What is behind the symbols of American civilization? Americans 1. decorate their reputation for doing good deeds. They talk a lot about how values like loyalty and honesty are a(n) 2. ordinary part of an American's life. They talk about how they got everything they have by simply 3. asserting more effort. Don't believe a word of it! I'll tell you what is 4. usually American. It is taking credit for what others have done for you and acting without 5. civilizationdeclarationconsiderationcorporation for others.6. Have you ever heard an American leader thank the African slaves who built their country? They put it together from the ground7. out without pay. Or what about thanking the Chinese slaves that helped to build the first railroad that8. passed America? Maybe they should9. apologize to the Native Americans. They were the ones 10. with whom Americans stole the land.They want us to believe that Americans 11. exhibit superior character. They want us to think that this is somehow 12. plausible for their wealth and power. Integrity must not be part of what they are 13. transferringpreferringreferringinferring to. America'ssuccess 14. is owedis owingis ownedis owning to certain facts. One of these is the fact that its citizens have a(n) 15. exclusive ability to dismiss the truth. They should boast of this 16. despite of their character. There is a statue 17. dedicated to liberty. There are also monuments for the courage of 18. those who fought in wars. However, where are the statues 19. projected for all of the lies that they have told?Americans are not alone when it comes to a past they should be 20. shamed ofshamed byashamed ofshamed for, but I for one am tired of listening to them boast about their virtue.Part 3 Cloze (with four choices provided) (每小题: 1.5 分; 满分：30 分)小题得分对错我的答案客观1. 1.5 exaggerate exaggerate2. 1.5 fundamental fundamental3. 1.5 exerting exerting4. 1.5 typically typically5. 0 corporation consideration6. 1.5 Have you ever Have you ever7. 1.5 up up8. 1.5 crossed crossed9. 1.5 apologize apologize10. 1.5 from whom from whom11. 1.5 exhibit exhibit12. 1.5 responsible responsible13. 0 preferring referring14. 0 is owed is owing15. 1.5 unique unique16. 1.5 instead instead17. 1.5 dedicated dedicated18. 1.5 those those19. 1.5 erected erected20. 0 shamed for ashamed ofSubtotal: 24老师评语：Part 4 Reading Comprehension (Banked Cloze)(每小题：分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the Word Bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage.Many animals native to North America have been used as symbols of American freedom.In my opinion, the buffalo is the animal that best 1. subsequentlyconstructiontherebytragedyensuredestructionenlightenfigureexistsymbolch aracterizeddecorationsdischargedportraitsdiscarded the independence of early Americans. The sheer numbers of these great creatures alone was enough to inspire countless 2. subsequentlyconstructiontherebytragedyensuredestructionenlightenfigureexistsymbolch aracterizeddecorationsdischargedportraitsdiscarded and poems. However, watching a single buffalo stand a harsh winter storm offered a 3. subsequentlyconstructiontherebytragedyensuredestructionenlightenfigureexistsymbolch aracterizeddecorationsdischargedportraitsdiscarded for the toughness of early American settlers.Truly the greatest 4. subsequently that arose from the settlement of the American frontier was the loss of the buffalo and the American Indians. Many killed the buffalo to make 5. subsequently from their horns and for meat. The main reason for killing the buffalo, however, was so that the American Indians would be left without a food source, 6. subsequently forcing them to leave the grasslands. The 7. subsequently of the enormous herds of buffalo took from our land the most noble of all its creatures.Over the past fifty years, many efforts have been made to 8. subsequently the American people about their loss. Think about the treasure that they carelessly 9. subsequentlyconstructiontherebytragedyensuredestructionenlightenfigureexistsymbolch aracterizeddecorationsdischargedportraitsdiscarded long ago! There was even a coin, the buffalo nickel, made to honor the animal and the American Indians. And, many buffalo still 10. subsequently in National Parks and are being raised by individuals. Unfortunately though, we will never again see the buffalo wander alongside a stream upon the grasslands. The grasslands, like the American Indians who lived there, are gone.Part 4 Reading Comprehension (Banked Cloze) (每小题: 1.5 分; 满分：15 分)小题得分对错我的答案客观1. 0 symbol characterized2. 0 construction portraits3. 0 portraits symbol4. 1.5 tragedy tragedy5. 1.5 decorations decorations6. 1.5 thereby thereby7. 1.5 destruction destruction8. 1.5 enlighten enlighten9. 0 ensure discarded10. 1.5 exist existSubtotal: 9老师评语：Part 5 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice)(每小题：分)Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.In 1913, the United States government introduced a bold, new nickel. James Earle Fraser said his goal was to design a coin that would be "truly American." In his search for symbols, he found none more distinctive than the American buffalo. Choosing to show a Native American on the other side of the coin, Fraser said the new nickel had "perfect unity of theme."Production of "Buffalo" or "Indian Head" nickels began in February 1913. A single coining press at the Philadelphia Mint (造币厂) started turning out the nickels at the rate of 120 a minute. But after the first examples were introduced, The New York Times said they were "bad."Other critics said that the coin's "rough" surfaces would encourage counterfeiters (造假币的人). But the most serious complaint about the nickel had to do with its inability to stand heavy use. One coin collectors' magazine predicted that the slightest wear would remove the date and the words Five Cents "beyond understanding."In 1938, the Government staged a competition for a new nickel picturing Thomas Jefferson. According to a news item of the day, the Department of Indian Affairs didn't receive a single complaint from Native Americans about the design change. Collectors didn't seem to mind either.1. In the eyes of Fraser, a __________ is the most distinctive.A. nickelB. buffaloC. Native AmericanD. unity of theme2. In the second sentence, Paragraph 2, the word "press" means ________.A. publicationB. newspaperC. machineD. the act of pushing down3. The design of a buffalo was modified ________.A. because it was not able to stand heavy useB. because the words Five Cents were "beyond understanding"C. because the coin couldn't be pressed by the Philadelphia MintD. because the words were too high on the coin4. According to one collectors' magazine using a Native American and a buffalo was ________.A. a good ideaB. a bad ideaC. a perfect ideaD. a forced idea5. It seemed that the new nickel picturing Thomas Jefferson ________.A. won much praise from collectorsB. caused strong protests from American IndiansC. was OK both to the collectors and American IndiansD. was praised both by the collectors and American IndiansQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.Time passed and my cards sold well. My enthusiasm for the greeting card business grew quickly. All along, I had been drawing fantasy art: monsters, dragons, castles, etc. With the birth of my first son in 1980, the content of my work went through a pretty dramatic change.Fantasy went out of the window, and I began to illustrate reality.In the spring of 1983, we, The Mary Engelbreit Greeting Card Company, took our 12 little designs to New York to exhibit them at a national card show.I remember how big the show was. I just couldn't get over it. I had no idea there were so many different card companies. And it was exciting because our 12 little cards were getting a lot of attention in that huge place!I've been told one of the reasons we had so much success at that show is because my card style was different than anything else at the market. I typically draw complicated details and use deep colors and funny or meaningful quotations.By 1985, many greeting card publishers started noticing my art, and two of them approached me with licensing contracts.I have always believed if you choose a job you love, you'll never work a day in your life. If you ask about the mystery of my success, all I can say is this: to imagine is everything!6. Before the birth of her first son, Mary Engelbreit's cards focused on ________.A. realityB. daily lifeC. fantasyD. dragons7. The New York show was so big that Engelbreit ________.A. couldn't walk through itB. couldn't believe itC. couldn't stay to the end of itD. couldn't understand it8. Engelbreit's cards were successful because ________.A. they were distinctive in styleB. they had a thank-you sentenceC. they had complicated detailsD. they were rich in color9. A couple of greeting card companies ________.A. presented Engelbreit with contractsB. asked Engelbreit to make her cards more distinctiveC. wanted Engelbreit to use more meaningful quotationsD. thought her cards were to complicated10. According to Mary Engelbreit, the key to success is ________.A. devotionB. opportunityC. good luckD. imaginationQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.In the early days of sea travel, seamen on long voyages lived exclusively on salted meat and biscuits. Many of them died of scurvy (坏血病), a blood disease which causes swollen gums, livid (铅色的) white spots on the flesh and general exhaustion. On one occasion, in 1535, an English ship arrived in Newfoundland with its crew seriously ill. The men's lives were saved by Iroquois Indians (易洛魁印第安人) who gave them vegetable leaves to eat. Gradually it came to be realized that scurvy was caused by something lacking in the sailors' diet. Captain Cook, on his long voyages of discovery to Australia and New Zealand, established the fact that scurvy could be warded off by the giving fresh fruit to the sailors.Nowadays it is understood that a diet which contains nothing harmful may yet result in serious diseases if certain important elements are missing. These elements are called "vitamins". Quite a number of such substances are known and they are given letters to identify them, A, B, C, D, and so on. Different diseases are associated with a lack of particular vitamins. Even a slight lack of Vitamin C, for example, the vitamin most plentiful in fresh fruit and vegetables, is thought to increase our chances of catchingcolds.The vitamins necessary for a healthy body are normally supplied by a good mixed diet, including a variety of fruit and green vegetables. It is only when people try to live on a very restricted diet, say, during the extended periods of religious fasting (斋戒), or when trying to lose weight, that it is necessary to supply the missing vitamins.11. Which of the following happens because of scurvy?A. People become hungry.B. People lose blood.C. People become livid.D. People feel pain in their gums.12. How would the sailors ward off scurvy on long trips?A. They took fresh fruit with them.B. They stopped in places to relax.C. They often found Indians to help.D. They ate vegetable leaves regularly.13. Which vitamin helps protect us against colds?A. Vitamin A.B. Vitamin B.C. Vitamin C.D. Vitamin D.14. What supplies all the vitamins we need to be healthy?A. Any one of the different sorts of green vegetables.B. Diets like those taken by religious people.C. Certain important elements known by letters.D. Mixed diets with different fruits and vegetables.15. When should people take vitamins?A. When wanting to be healthy.B. When joining a religion.C. When dieting to lose weight.D. When protecting against sickness.Part 5 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice) (每小题: 1.5 分; 满分：22.5 分) 小题得分对错我的答案客观1. 1.5 B B2. 1.5 C C3. 1.5 A A4. 1.5 B B5. 1.5 C C6. 1.5 C C7. 1.5 B B8. 1.5 A A9. 1.5 A A10. 1.5 D D11. 1.5 D D12. 1.5 A A13. 1.5 C C14. 1.5 D D15. 1.5 C CSubtotal: 22.5老师评语：Part 6 Reading Comprehension (Short Answer Questions)(每小题：分)Directions: Read the following passage carefully and give brief answers to the questions. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.In France, enthusiasm for the American cause was high. In May 1776, France began providing aid to the colonies, sending 14 ships with war supplies to America. In fact, most of the guns used by the American armies came from France. After Britain's defeat at Saratoga, France saw an opportunity to seriously weaken its ancient enemy and correct the balance of power that had been upset by the Seven Years' War (the French and Indian War). On February 6, 1778, America and France signed a declaration of friendship and commerce, in which France recognized America and offered trade deals. They also signed a statement, which said that if France entered the war, neither country would lay down its arms until America won its independence, that neither would make peace with Britain without the agreement of the other, and that each promised to protect the other's possessions in America. This was the only two-side defense partnership signed by the United States until 1949.The Franco-American alliance soon broadened the conflict. In June 1778 British ships fired on French vessels, and the two countries went to war. In 1779 Spain, hoping to capture territories taken by Britain in the Seven Years' War, entered the conflict on the side of France, but not as an ally of the Americans. In 1780 Britain declared war on the Dutch, who had continued to trade with the Americans. The combination of these European powers, with France in the lead, was a far greater danger to Britain than the American colonies standing alone.1. When did France begin to provide aid to the American colonies?2. What did the declaration of friendship and commerce say about France?3. Besides American independence, under what condition would either France or America create peace with Britain?4. What was one of the results of the alliance between France and America?5. Why did Spain enter the conflict?Part 6 Reading Comprehension (Short Answer Questions) (每小题: 1.5 分; 满分：7.5 分)小题得分对错我的答案主观1. (未答) In May 1776.2. (未答) France recognized America and offered trade concessions.3. (未答) Agreement of the other.4. (未答) The alliance soon broadened the conflict.5. (未答) To capture the territories taken by Britain.。
Unit 41.大中央车站问询处桌子上方的数字钟显示：差六分六点。
约翰·布兰福德，一个年轻的高个子军官，眼睛盯着大钟，看确切的时间。
六分钟后，他将见到一位在过去13个月里在他生命中占有特殊位置的女人，一位他素未谋面、却通过书信始终给予他力量的女人。
2.在他自愿参军后不久，他收到了一本这位女子寄来的书。
随书而来的还有一封信，祝他勇敢和平安。
他发现自己很多参军的朋友也收到了这位名叫霍利斯·梅内尔的女子寄来的同样的书。
他们所有的人都从中获得了勇气，也感激她对他们为之战斗的事业的支持，但只有他给梅内尔女士回了信。
在他启程前往海外战场战斗的那天，他收到了她的回信。
站在即将带他进入敌人领地的货船甲板上，他一遍又一遍地读着她的来信。
3.13个月来，她忠实地给他写信。
即使没有他的回信，她仍然一如既往地写信给他，从未减少过。
在那段艰苦战斗的日子里，她的信鼓励着他，给予他力量。
4.收到她的信，他就仿佛感到自己能存活下去。
一段时间后，他相信他们彼此相爱，就像是命运让他们走到了一起。
5.但当他向她索要照片时，她却婉然拒绝。
她解释道：“如果你对我的感情是真实和真诚的，那么我长什么样又有什么关系呢。
假如我很漂亮，我会因为觉得你爱的只是我的美貌而时时困扰，那样的爱会让我厌恶。
假如我相貌平平，那我又会常常害怕你只是出于寂寞和别无他选才给我写信的。
不管是哪种情况，我都会阻止自己去爱你。
当你来纽约见我时，你可以做出自己的决定。
记住，那时候我们两个人都可以自由选择停止或继续下去──如果那是我们的选择……”6.差一分六点……布兰福德的心怦怦乱跳。
7.一名年轻女子向他走来，他立刻感到自己与她之间存在着一种联系。
她身材修长而苗条，漂亮的金色长发卷曲在小巧的耳后。
她的眼睛如蓝色的花朵，双唇间有着一种温柔的坚毅。
她身穿别致的绿色套装，犹如春天般生气盎然。
8.他向她迎去，完全忘记了她并没有佩戴玫瑰。
看他走来，她的嘴角露出一丝热情的微笑。
Phrases and ExpressionsProper Namesstatuen・[C] a human or animal image made of wood, stone, bronze, etc. 雕像，塑像They planned to put up a statue for the President.他们计划为总统立一尊雕像。
A statue of Nelson stands at the top of Nelson's Column.纳尔逊的雕像耸立在纳尔逊纪念柱顶端。
libertyn. [U] the freedom and the right to do whatever one wants 自由（权）H undreds of political prisoners are to be given their liberty.成百上千的政治犯将获得自由。
They give women a great deal of liberty.他们给子妇女很多的自由enlightenvt. give sb. information about sth. so that they understand more about it 启发；才旨导I don't understand this paragraph that you've written here. Could you enlighten me?我读不懂你写的这段话。
你能给我讲讲吗？The object of his novel writing is to amuse and enlighten the general readers.,他写小说的目的在于使广大读者得到娱乐并受到教育。
m onumentn. [C] a building, statue, etc. that is built to remind people of a famous person or important event 纪念碑I n the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war.在那家旅馆前的广场上矗立着一座纪念战争死难者的纪念碑。
