新视野大学英语读写教程第一册课文unit1-2

新视野大学英语第一册读写教程Unit1SectionAPre-readingActivitiesFirstListeningPleaselistentoashortpassagecarefullyandpreparetoanswersomequestions.SecondListeningListentothetapeagain.Thenanswerthefollowingquestionswithyourownexperiences.1.WhatproblemsdoyouhaveintryingtolearnEnglishinyourmiddleschool?2.WhydoyouthinkthecomputercanhelpyouinlearningEnglish?3.WhatotherthingsdoyouthinkwecangainthroughEnglishlanguagelearning?LearningaForeignLanguageLearningaforeignlanguagewasoneofthemostdifficultyetmostrewardingexperiencesofmylife.Althoughattimes,learningalanguagewasfrustrating,itwaswellworththeeffort.Myexperiencewithaforeignlanguagebeganinjuniormiddleschool,whenItookmyfirstEnglishclass.Ihadakindandpatientteacherwhooftenpraisedallofthestudents.Becauseofthispositivemethod,IeagerlyansweredallthequestionsIcould,neverworryingmuchaboutmakingmistakes.Iwasatthetopofmyclassfortwoyears.WhenIwenttoseniormiddleschool,IwaseagertocontinuestudyingEnglish;however,myexperienceinseniorschoolwasverydifferentfrombefore.Whilemyformerteacherhadbeenpatientwithallthestudents,mynewteacherquicklypunishedthosewhogaveincorrectanswers.Wheneverweansweredincorrectly,shepointedalongstickatusand,shakingitupanddown,shouted,"No!No!No!"Itdidn'ttakemelongtolosemyeagernesstoanswerquestions.NotonlydidIlosemyjoyinansweringquestions,butalsoItotallylostmydesiretosayanythingatallinEnglish.However,thatstatedidn'tlastlong.WhenIwenttocollege,IlearnedthatallstudentswererequiredtotakeanEnglishcourse.Unlikemyseniormiddleschoolteacher,mycollegeEnglishteacherswerepatientandkind,andnoneofthemcarriedlong,pointedsticks!However,thesituationwasfarfromperfect.Asourclasseswereverylarge,Iwasonlyabletoansweracoupleofquestionsineachclassperiod.Also,afterafewweeksofclasses,InoticedthereweremanystudentswhospokemuchbetterthanIdid.Ibegantofeelintimidated.So,onceagain,althoughfordifferentreasons,Iwasafraidtospeak.ItseemedmyEnglishwasgoingtostayatthesamelevelforever.Thatwasthesituationuntilacoupleofyearslater,whenIwasofferedanopportunitytostudyEnglishthroughanonlinecourse.Thecommunicationmediumwasacomputer,phoneline,andmodem.Isoongotaccesstothenecessaryequipment,learnedthetechnologyfromafriendandparticipatedinthevirtualclassroom5to7daysaweek.Onlinelearningisnoteasierthanregularclassroomstudy;itrequiresmuchtime,commitmentanddisciplinetokeepupwiththeflowofthecourse.Iworkedhardtomeettheminimumstandardssetbythecourseandtocompleteassignmentsontime.Ipracticedallthetime.IcarriedalittledictionarywithmeeverywhereIwent,aswellasanotebookinwhichIlistedanynewwordsIheard.Imademany,sometimesembarrassing,mistakes.OnceinawhileIcriedwithfrustration,andsometimesIfeltlikegivingup.ButIdidn'tfeelintimidatedbystudentswhospokefasterthanIdidbecauseItookallthetimeIneededtothinkoutmyideasandwroteareplybeforepostingitonthescreen.Then,onedayIrealizedIcouldunderstandjustabouteverythingIcameacross,andmostimportantly,Icould"say"anythingIwantedtoinEnglish.AlthoughIstillmademanymistakesandwascontinuallylearning,Ihadfinallyreapedthebenefitsofallthathardwork.Learningaforeignlanguagehasbeenamosttryingexperienceforme,butonethatIwouldn'ttradeforanything.Notonlydidlearninganotherlanguageteachmethevalueofhardwork,butitalsogavemeinsightsintoanotherculture,andmymindwasopenedtonewwaysofseeingthings.ThemostwonderfulresultofhavinglearnedaforeignlanguagewasthatIcouldcommunicatewithmanymorepeoplethanbefore.Talkingwithpeopleisoneofmyfavoriteactivities,sobeingabletospeakanewlanguageletsmemeetnewpeople,participateinconversations,andformnew,unforgettablefriendships.NowthatIspeakaforeignlanguage,insteadofstaringintospacewhenEnglishisbeingspoken,Icanparticipateandmakefriends.Iamabletoreachouttoothersandbridgethegapbetweenmylanguageandcultureandtheirs.Words:700NEWWORDS：rewardvt.givesth.inreturnforgoodandvaluabledoings报答，酬谢，奖励n.1.somethingasareturnforgoodandvaluabledoings报答，奖赏2.somemoneygiventosomeoneforhisgooddoings报酬，酬金frustratevt.1.causesb.tohavefeelingsofdisappointment使沮丧，使灰心2.causethefailureofsth.使挫败，使受挫折juniorn.1.someonewhoisyounger年少者2.someoneofloworlowerposition地位较低者，晚辈positivea.1.leadingtoapracticalaction积极的，肯定的2.sure,havingnodoubt确实的，明确的seniorn.较年长者formera.ofanearlyperiod在前的，以前的，旧时的n.(the～)thefirstofthetwopeopleorthingsjustmentioned前者unlikePrep.notlike;beingdifferentfrom不像；和……不同▲intimidatevt.frightenbymakingthreats恐吓，威胁opportunityn.agoodmomentorchancefordoingsth.机会，时机onlinea.&ad.连线的，联网的；连线地，联网地communicatevi.sendandexchangefeelings,opinionsorinformation交流，交际vt.make(opinions,feelingsorinformation)knownorunderstoodbyothers传达，传播communicationn.theactionofsendingandexchanginginformation交流，交际；通信mediumn.amethodforgivinginformation媒质，媒介物，传导体a.ofmiddlesize,amount,quality中等的，适中的phonen.电话，电话机modemn.调制解调器accessn.1.[U]meansorrightofusing,reaching接近，进入2.meansofentering,orawayin通道，入口technologyn.工艺，技术participatevi.(in)takepartin参与，参加virtuala.1.［计］beingproducedbythecomputerbutalmosttruetothereality虚构的，虚拟的2.almostwhatisstated实质上的，事实上的，实际上的commitmentn.1.devotionto信奉，献身2.apromisetofollowcertainbeliefsoractions承诺，许诺，保证disciplinen.1.astateoforderandcontrol;self-control纪律；控制2.punishment惩罚，处分3.abtanchoflearning学科minimuma.thesmallest最低的，最小的n.thesmallestamount最低限度，最少量assignmentn.1.[C]apieceofworkgiventoaparticularperson（分派的）任务，（指定的）作业2.[U]actofdividingassignments分配，指派notebookn.笔记簿embarrassvt.makesomeonefeelupsetesp.doingsth.notrightly使窘迫，使尴尬，使不好意思screenn.1.屏幕，银幕2.屏风，帘，纱窗continuala.1.continuingwithoutbreaks不间断的，不停的2.repeatedoftenandoveralongperiod多次重复的，频频的continuallyad.1.不间断地，不停地2.多次重复地，频频地finallyad.atlast最后，终于▲reapvt.1.haveandenjoythefoodorthingsthathappenasaresultofwork获得，得到2.cutandgatheracropofgrain收割，收获benefitn.anythingthatbringshelporprofit益处，好处vt.beusefulorhelpfulto有益于insightn.thepowerofusingone'smindtoseeorunderstandthetruenatureofsth.洞察力，洞悉，深刻的见解culturen.文化，文明favorite(英favourite)a.mostloved特别受宠的n.somethingorsomeonethatislovedaboveallothers特别喜爱的人（或物）activityn.somethingthatisdoneorisbeingdone活动，行动gapn.anemptyspacebetweentwoobjects缺口，裂口PHRASESANDEXPRESSIONSbewellworthsth./doingsth.；berewardingenough(todo)forthetimeoreffort值得……的notonly...butalso...不仅……而且……farfrom；not...atall；ratherthan一点都不acoupleoftwoorthree两三个getaccesstogettherightofusingorreachingsth.可以使用，获得keepupwith；nottofallbehindin;　keepthesamespeedas跟上，不落后feellikesth./doingsth.；wanttodosth.想做，想要giveup；stophavingordoing停止，放弃comeacross；meetwith偶然遇上reapthebenefitsof；getsth.asareward获得益处，得到好处trade...for；exchange...for用……换participatein；takepartin参加nowthat；because(sth.hashappened)既然，由于reachoutto；communicatewith;contact接触，联系SectionBKeystoSuccessfulOnlineLearningWhileregularschoolsstillexist,thevirtualclassroomplaysanimportantroleintoday'slearningcommunity.Jobopportunitiesforstudentsareexpandingrapidlyandmorepeopleofallagesarebecomingawareofonlinelearningthatallowsthemtostudyathome.Onlinestudents,however,requireuniquequalitiestobesuccessful.Thefollowinglistdiscussessomeidealqualitiesofsuccessfulonlinestudents.1.Beopen-mindedaboutsharinglife,work,andlearningexperiencesaspartofonlinelearning.Manydifferentpeoplefindthattheonlinemethodrequiresthemtousetheirexperiencesandthatonlinelearningoffersthemaplacetocommunicatewitheachother.Thisforumforcommunicationremovesthevisualbarriersthathindersomestudentsfromexpressingthemselves.Inaddition,studentsaregiventimetoreflectontheinformationbeforereplying.Inthisway,studentscanhelptokeeptheonlineenvironmentopenandfriendly.2.Beabletocommunicatethroughwriting.Inthevirtualclassroomnearlyallcommunicationiswritten,soitiscriticalthatstudentsfeelcomfortableexpressingthemselvesinwriting.Somestudentshavelimitedwritingabilitieswhichneedtobeimprovedbeforeoraspartoftheonlineexperience.Thisusuallyrequiresextracommitmentbythesestudents.Whetherworkingaloneorinagroup,studentsshareideas,perspectivesanddiscussionsonthesubjectbeingstudied,andreadaboutthoseoftheirclassmates.Inthisway,studentsgaingreatinsightfromtheirpeers,learningfromeachotheraswellastheinstructor.3.Bewillingto"speakup"ifproblemsarise.Rememberthatinstructorscannotseetheirstudentsinanonlinecourse.Thismeansstudentsmustbeabsolutelyexplicitwiththeircommentsandrequests.Iftheyexperiencetechnicaldifficulties,orproblemsinunderstandingsomethingaboutthecourse,theyMUSTspeakup;otherwisethereisnowayanyonecanknowsomethingiswrong.Ifonepersondoesnotunderstandsomething,possiblyseveralothershavethesameproblem.Ifanotherstudentisabletohelp,she/heprobablywill.Whileexplainingsomethingtoothers,studentsreinforcetheirownknowledgeaboutthesubject.4.Taketheprogramseriously.Onlinelearningisnoteasierthanstudyinregularclassrooms.Infact,manystudentssayitrequiresmuchmoretimeandeffort.Requirementsforonlinecoursesarenotlessthanthoseofanyqualityprogram.Successfulstudents,however,seeonlinelearningasaconvenientwaytoreceivetheireducation—notaneasierway.Manyonlinestudentssitatcomputersforhoursatatimeduringeveningsandonweekendsinordertocompletetheirassignments.Whenotherpeoplearefinishedandhavingfunismostlikelythetimewhenonlinestudentsdotheircoursework.Onlinestudentsneedtocommit4to15hoursaweekforeachcourse.5.Acceptcriticalthinkinganddecisionmakingaspartofonlinelearning.Onlinecoursesrequirestudentstomakedecisionsbasedonfactsaswellasexperience.Itisabsolutelynecessaryforstudentstoassimilateinformationandmaketherightdecisionsbasedoncriticalthinking.Inapositiveonlineenvironment,studentsfeelvaluedbytheinstructor,bytheirclassmatesandbytheirownwork.6.Beabletothinkideasthroughbeforereplying.Providingmeaningfulandqualityinputintothevirtualclassroomisanessentialpartofonlinelearning.Timeisgiventoallowforcarefuldevelopmentofanswers.Testingandchallengingofideasisencouraged.Manytimesonlinestudentswillnotalwaysberight;theyjustneedtobepreparedtoacceptachallenge.7.Keepupwiththeprogressofthecourse.Onlinelearningisnormallysequentialandrequirescommitmentonthestudents'part.Keepingupwiththeface-to-faceclassandcompletingallworkontimeisvital.Oncestudentsgetbehind,itisalmostimpossibletocatchup.Studentsneedtowanttobethereandneedtowanttheexperience.Theinstructormayhavetocommunicatewithstudentspersonallytoofferhelpandremindthemoftheneedtokeepup.Justasmanyexcellentinstructorsmaynotbeeffectiveonlinefacilitators,notallstudentshavethenecessaryqualitiestoperformwellonline.Peoplewhohavethequalitiesdiscussedaboveusuallymakeverysuccessfulonlinestudents.Ifyouhavethesequalities,learningonlinemaybeoneofthebestdiscoveriesyouwillevermake.Words:715NEWWORDScommunityn.agroupofpeoplelivingtogetherand/orunitedbythesameinterest,religionornationality社区，社会，团体，界expandv.1.(causeto)increaseinsize,number,degreeorvolume（使）扩大，（使）扩张，（使）扩展2.growlarger膨胀awarea.havingknowledgeorunderstanding意识到的，知道的uniquea.1.beingtheonlyoneofitstype惟一的，独特的，独一无二的2.unusual极不寻常的，极好的followinga.next接着的，下述的n.agroupofsupportersoradmirers一批追随者ideala.1.perfect;whatyoulikebest完满的；理想的2.outofone'smind,notreal;notpractical想像的，空想的visuala.oforgainedbysight视觉的，看得见的barriern.1.sth.usedtokeeppeopleorthingsapartortopreventorcontroltheirmovement栅栏，关卡，检票口2.(to)sth.non-physicalthatkeepspeopleapartorpreventsmovement障碍，隔阂3.屏障additionn.1.theactofadding加，加法2.sth.orsb.added增加的人（或物）reflectv.1.thinkquietlyanddeeply深思，考虑，反省2.show反映，体现3.turn,throworbacksth.fromasurface反射，显示environmentn.thephysicalandsocialconditionsinwhichpeoplelive环境，周围状况，自然环境criticala.1.oforbeingamomentofgreatdanger,difficultyoruncertainty决定性的，关键性的，危急的2.givingacarefuljudgmentofthequalitiesofsth.批评的，批判的abilityn.thefactofhavingtheskillorknowledgeofdoingsth.能力，本领，才能，才智perspectiven.awayofconsideringsth.视角，观点，想法peern.apersonofthesameage,classorposition同龄人，同等地位的人instructvt.1.giveordersordirectionsto指示，命令；通知2.giveknowledgeorinformationto教育，指导instructorn.ateacher教师；指导者arisevi.1.comeintobeing;appear;happen产生；出现；发生2.(from)comefrom（由……）引起，（由……）产生，起源于3.getupfromsittingorsleeping起身，起床absolutea.complete,perfect十足的，地道的absolutelyad.completely,perfectly十足地，地道understandingn.1.abilitytoknowandlearn理解力2.sympatheticandthereforenotblaming谅解reinforcevt.addstrengthorsupporttomakesth.strongerorfirmer增强，加强，加固requirementn.sth.thatisneededornecessary，必要条件；需要，需要的东西likelya.thatcanreasonablybeexpected,probably可能的，有希望的ad.probably可能地commitvt.1.decidetouseforaparticularpurpose使用；用于2.dosth.wrongorillegal犯（错误、罪行等），干（蠢事、坏事等）3.(oneself)promisetoacertaincause使承担义务，使承诺inputn.[U]informationorsomeotherkindsofresourcesthatareputin/into输入，投入essentiala.completelynecessary必不可少的，绝对必要的，非常重要的n.(usu.pl.)sth.necessary要素，要点challengevt.1.questiontherightnessof对……质疑，对……怀疑2.invitesb.tocompeteagainstoneinamatch,etc.向……挑战normallyad.intheusualwayortotheusualdegree通常，正常地sequencen.1.连续，一连串2.次序，顺序sequentiala.of,formingorfollowinginsequence连续的vitala.1.veryimportant极其重要的2.fulloflifeandforce有生命的，充满生机的effectivea.1.producingthedesiredresult有效的，生效的，起作用的2.havingapleasingeffect效果好的，给人印象深刻的PHRASESANDEXPRESSIONSplayarolein；haveapositionorrolein起……作用be/becomeawareof；havknowledgeorunderstandingof对……清楚inaddition；whatismore;besides另外，加之reflecton；thinkcarefullyabout深思，考虑，反省allowfor；takeintoconsideration考虑到，顾及，为……留出余地Unit2SectionAPre-readingActivitiesFirstListeningYouareabouttoreadanearlymorningexchangebetweenadaughterandherparents.SecondListeningDiscussthefollowingquestionsafterthesecondlistening.1.Whataresomeofthethingsyouthinkthedaughterandherparentsmighthavedifferentideasabout?2.Howcantheolderandtheyoungergenerationhaverealcommunicationwithandunderstandeachother?ABusyWeekdayMorningTheradioclickedon.Rockmusicblastedforth.Likeashot,themusicwokeSandy.Shelookedattheclock;itwas6:15A.M.Sandysangalongwiththewordsasshelaylisteningtoherfavoriteradiostation."Sandy,"shoutedherfather."Sandy,turnthatmusicoff!"SteveFinchburstintoherroom."Whydoyouhavetolistentosuchhorriblestuff?It'sthesamethingoverandover.I'mnotsureitisreallymusicthoughitdoeshaverhythm.Hmmm.No,itisn'treallymusic.It'sweird.Itisdefinitelyhorriblestuff.""Ilikethatmusic,Dad;it'smyfavoritegroup—GreenWaves.Listenforaminute;I'msureyou'lllikeit.Ithasareallypowerfulmessage.Didn'tyoueverlistentomusiclikethiswhenyouwereayoungster?"Sandyreachedfortheradiototurnituplouder."No,no,don'tdothat.Ican'tstandit.ThemusicIlistenedtohadamessage,too,butthewordswereclearandthemusiciansdidn'tusesuchoffensivelanguage.TurnthatradiodownsoyourmotherandIcan'thearit.I'msurethatmusicishurtingyourearsaswellasyourbrain.Now,wouldyoupleasehurryupandturnitoff?Getreadyforschooloryou'llbelate!"Sandywalkedintothebathroomandturnedontheshower.Atfirst,thewaterfeltcold.Ithelpedherwakeup.Then,asthewatergothotter,shethought,"ThisshowerfeelsgreatandinhereIcanbealoneandsing.Noonedisturbsmeinhere."Shegrabbedthesoapandwashedthoroughly,includingherhair.Ifshestayedintheshowertoolong,hermomordadusuallybangedonthedoortorushhersoshegrabbedatowelanddriedoff.Afterhershower,Sandybrushedherhair,putonherold,greenT-shirtandsomejeansandwrappedhersweateraroundhershoulders.Thensheputonhermakeup,grabbedherbooksandwenttothekitchen.Shelookedattheclockagain;itwaslate.Asusual,shedidn'tknowwhattohaveforbreakfast,soshegrabbedaglassofmilkandateapieceoftoastwhilestandingbythesink.Justthen,hermother,Jane,enteredthekitchen."Sandy,whydon'tyousitdownandeatyourbreakfast?Itisn'thealthytoeatstandingup.""Iknow.Mom,butI'malreadylateforschool.Idon'thavetimetositdownandeat.""Didyoufinishyourhomework,dear?""Yes.""Doyouhaveyourinstrument?""Uh-huh.""Andyourlunch?""Yah.""Didyoubrushyourteeth?""Mom,Ihaven'tfinishedeatingbreakfastyet.I'llbrushmyteethwhenI'mdone.""Youshouldbrushyourteethwhenyouwakeupandthenbrushthemagainafterbreakfast.Sandy,whyareyouwearingthatoldT-shirt?It'sdisgusting.Iknowyouhavesomeniceblousesinyourcloset.""Mom,pleasestop.""Stopwhat,dear?""Stopbuggingme.""Sandy,areyouwearingeye-liner?""Yes,Mom,I'vebeenwearingeye-linerformonths.Isn'titpretty?It'scalledFrenchLilacBlue.Ijustloveit."Sandypretendednottonoticethathermotherwasalittleannoyed."SandyFinch,you'retooyoungtowearthatmuchmakeup.Pleasegoupstairsandwashitoff.""Mom,I'mfifteen.I'moldenoughtowearmakeup.Believeme,allthegirlsatschoolwearmakeup.Somehavetattoosandpiercedears,andnosesandtongues,too.Mom,Idon'thavetimetotalkaboutthisnow—I'mlate.I'vegottogo.Seeyoulater."Sandykissedhermotherquicklyonthecheek,pickedupherbooks,andboltedoutofthehouse.Assherantocatchtheschoolbus,SandythoughtofherolderbrotherBillwhowasawayatcollege.Hephonedheroftensotheycouldtalkandsharetheirproblems,butshehadn'theardfromhimforawhile.Shemissedhim.SinceBillhadgonetocollege,hermotherbuggedSandymuchmorethanbefore,andshewasarguingwithhermotheralotmorethanusual,too.Words:694NEWWORDS definitely ad.certainly;withnodoubt当然；无疑地 powerful a.1.fullofforce有力的，强壮的2.havingastrongeffect功效大的 weekday n.anydayexceptSundayandSaturday工作日（星期六、日以外的日子） click vi.makeashort,sharpsound发出“嘟”、“咔嗒”等轻微响声n.ashort,sharpsound咔嗒声 blast v.1.makeasudden,loudsound发出猛烈响声2.breakupbyexplosion爆破3.attackwithexplosives以炸药攻击 Forth ad.out;forward出来；向前 horrible a.shocking,frightening;unpleasant可怕的；令人不悦的 stuff n.matter;material东西；材料 rhythm n.regularrepeatedpatternofsoundsormovements节奏;韵律 ▲weird a.strange;unusual古怪的；离奇的 youngster n.ayoungperson青少年；青年 musician n.apersonwhoisableinmusic音乐师 offensive a.1.veryunpleasant极讨厌的，令人作呕的2.forattacking攻击性的 disturb vt.1.interrupt,troubleorbother打扰，妨碍2.makesb.worryorunhappy使……不安，使……烦恼 grab vt.takesuddenlyandroughly抓取，攫取 thorough a.1.completeineveryway彻底的2.carefulaboutdetails认真的 thoroughly ad.completely;carefully彻底地；仔细地 bang v.(causeto)hithardandwithloudnoises（使）撞击；（使）猛击,使劲敲 towel n.apieceofclothfordryingthings毛巾 ■T-shirt n.aninformal,cottonarticleofclothing圆领衫 jeans n.strongcottontrousers牛仔裤 wrap vt.coverinmaterialfoldedover包，裹 sweater n.(woolen)clothingforthetoppartofthebody（羊）毛衣 ■makeup n.paint,powder,etc.,wornontheface化妆品 toast n.breadmadebrownbyheating烤面包 instrument n.1.anobjectforproducingmusicalsounds乐器2.atool工具 ■yah interj.(informal/slang)yes用于示讨厌、嘲笑、无耐心等发出的惊叹语 disgust vt.causenottolike使厌恶，使反感 disgusting a.veryunpleasant令人厌恶的，令人作呕的 blouse n.woman'sshirt女衬衫 ▲closet n.aboxbuiltintothewalltostorethings壁柜 ▲bug vt.(informal/slang)bother;annoy;trouble令人生气；使人烦；纠缠 ■eye-liner n.darkmake-uplinesaroundthelashesorthepencilformakinglinesaroundtheeyesorintheeye-brows眼线笔（液） annoy n.makealittleangry使生气；使恼怒 ■tattoo n.patternsmadebyputtingpaintintotheskin纹身 pierce v.makeaholein穿洞；刺穿，刺破 bolt vi.suddenlystarttorunorbreakaway冲出去，逃跑vt.闩，拴住PHRASESANDEXPRESSIONS blastforth (sounds)comeoutsuddenly（声音）突然响起来 alongwith incompanywith;togetherwith一道 turnoff stop;changetooff关 burstinto 1.enterhurriedly,oftenwithforce匆匆进入2.startsuddenly突然爆发 overandove againandagain;regularly一次次 reachfor moveone'shandsoastotouchorholdsth.伸手去抓 turnup increasethevolume/sizeof(sound,flame,etc.)增大（声音、火焰等） turndown reduce(sound,flame,etc.)usuallybymovingaswitch减小（声音、火焰等） aswellas and;inadditionto和，以及，还有 turnon changetoon,causetofloworoperate开，打开 asusual asiscommon;ashashappenedbefore与往常一样 boltout leaveinasuddenorunexpectedhurry匆匆离开SectionBParentTalkAfterSandyhadleftforschool,JaneFinchsatdowninpeaceandquiettodrinkhercoffee.Shesippedslowlyandtriedtoreadthenewspaper.Soonherhusbandjoinedher."Wouldyoulikesomecoffee,Steve?"askedJane."Nothanks,honey.Mystomachfeelsupset—likeit'sfullofknots.It'sprobablythatawfulmusicthatwakesmeupeverymorning.Idon'tthinkI'mold-fashionedbuthearingthosetuneless,offensivelyricsrepeatedlymakesmybloodboil.Thereisnomessagetothemeither.Ican'tbelieveSandyreallylikesthatstuff.""Youknow,honey,differentmusicappealstodifferentgenerations,"reasonedJane."Remembersomeofthemusicwelistenedto?"Stevesmiled."You'reright.Maybeeatingbreakfastwillhelpmegetridofsomeoftheknotsinmystomach.""I'llgetyousomejuice,"sheoffered,startingtogetup."That'sokay,"saidSteve."I'llgetit.You'rereading.""I'mnotreallyreading.I'mdistracted.I'vebeenthinkingaboutSandytoo."Stevepreparedhisbreakfastandthensatdownwithhiswife.Shegavehimasectionofthenewspaperandtheybothtriedtoreadforafewmoments.ThenJanebrokethesilence."Didyounoticehowmuchmakeupourfifteen-year-olddaughterwaswearingthismorning?WhenIaskedaboutit,shetoldmeshe'sbeenwearingeyelinerformonths.Ican'tbelieveInevernoticed.Isupposeweshouldfeelluckybecausemakeupisourbiggestproblemwithher.I'veseenotherteenagerswalkingaroundtownwithtattoosandpiercingsallovertheirbodies—intheireyebrows,theirnoses,everywhere.Isupposethey'reexpressingtheiridentitybutit'ssoverydifferentfromwhatwedid.""Isitsodifferent?"askedSteve."IrememberdefyingmyparentswhenIgrewmyhairlong.Remember?Itwassolongitwasdownbelowmyshoulders.""Andyoualmostgotexpelledfromschool,"addedJane."That'struebutmyhaircouldbecut.Thesetattoosarepermanent.Tattoosseemradicaltome.""Actually,tattooscanberemoved,"saidJane."It'spainfulandexpensivebuttheycanberemoved.Everygenerationseemstoneedtoidentifyitself.""Whatworriesme,"saidSteve,"isthatmusichasaverynegativemessage.ItcouldhaveanegativeinfluenceonSandy.Idon'tknowwhat'shappeningtoourlittlegirl.She'schangingandI'mconcernedabouther.Makeup,terriblemusic—whoknowswhatwillbenext?Weneedtohaveatalkwithher.Thenewsisfullofstoriesaboutteenagersintroublewhoseparentshardlyknowanythingabouttheirproblems.""Oh,Idon'tthinkhermusicissoterrible.Ilikeit."saidJane."Youlikeit?""YouknowIlikeloud,weirdmusic.Anyway,you'reright.WeneedtohaveatalkwithSandy,"agreedJane.Janeglancedattheclock."Ohdear,I'mlate!"shemoaned."IhavetorunorI'llbelateformyfirstappointment."Shekissedherhusbandquickly,pickedupherbriefcase,andstartedforthedoor."Bye,honey,"calledJane."Bye,dear,"answeredSteve.AsJaneFinchdrovetowork,shethoughtaboutherchildren,SandyandBill."Sandyisbeginningtomature,"shethought."Soonshe'llbedatingandgoingoutbutIdon'twantherwastinghertimetalkingonthephoneandwatchingTV.Iwanthertodowellinschoolandtocontinuehermusic.HowcanItellherthesethings?Idon'twanthertogetangrywithme.IfI'mtoostrict,she'llrebel.Ioftenworryshemayrebelandgotoofar.Somanyyounggirlsrebel,dropoutofschoolandgetintoallkindsoftrouble.Sometimestheyevenrunawayfromhome.Iwouldn'twantthattohappentoSandy."Janeknewwhatshewantedtosay,whatshehadtosaytoSandy.ShewassogladthatsheandSandycouldstilltalkthingsover.Sheknewshehadtohavepatienceandkeepthelinesofcommunicationwithherdaughteropen.Shewantedtobethereasananchorforherbutatthesametimeshewouldgiveherherfreedomtofindherownidentity.Words:700NEWWORDS ▲sip v.drinkwithverysmallmouthfuls啜，呷，小口地喝，抿 honey n.1.(esp.AmE)darling;dear亲爱的，宝贝2.sweetfoodthatbeesmake蜂蜜 upset a.worried;anxious;physicallyill不安的，担心的；不舒服的vt.makesb.worriedorill使心烦意乱，使苦恼，使不适；使（人）不安 negative a.1.bad;unpleasant;harmful不好的；负面的2.no否定的 influence n.aneffect影响，影响力vt.haveaneffecton（产生）影响 concern n.1.worry;over-anxiety关心；担心2.amatterofinterestorimportancetosb.关切的事，有关的事vt.betroubledoruneasy;causetoworry（使）不安；（使）担心 anyway ad.anyhow;inspiteofeverything不论怎么，不管怎么说 anchor n.1.apieceofheavymetalfordroppingintothewatertostopashipfrommoving锚2.sb./sth.thatmakesonefeelsafeorsupported可依靠的人或物 rebel vi.fightagainstsb.incontrol反抗；反对，反叛 patience n.abilitytowaitforsth.calmlyforalongtime耐心，忍耐 ▲moan vi.1.makealowsoundofpain呻吟2.(about)complain抱怨，发牢骚 ▲briefcase n.aflatleathercaseforpapers公文包 mature v.(causeto)becomeanadult;becomefullydeveloped（使）成熟；（使）长成a.grown;fullydeveloped长大了的；成熟的 Appointment n.asettimeforameeting约会 Identify vt.1.showtheidentityof;tellwhoorwhatapersonorthingis认出，鉴定出2.(with)cause(sb.)tobeconnectedwith使与……相关连 painful a.causingpain;hurting悲伤的；痛苦的 Radical a.1.verydifferent彻底不同的，完全不同的，根本不同的2.extreme极端的，激进的n.apersonwhofavorsverydifferentchangesorreforms;personswithverydifferentopinions激进分子；激进派 permanent a.lastingforever永久（性）的，固定的 ▲expel vt.pushout;driveout;forceout把……除名，把……开除；驱逐，赶走，放逐 ▲defy vt.rebelagainst;challenge（公然）违抗，藐视；挑，激 identity n.whoorwhatapersonorthingis身份；本体 brow n.1.眉，眉毛2.额 teenager n.apersonfrom13to19yearsold青少年 lucky a.havingorbringinggoodluck幸运的，侥幸的，吉利的 Section n.oneoftheparts部分 ▲distract vt.takeone'sattentionaway分散注意力,转移注意力，使分心 Appeal vi.1.please;attract;interest吸引，有吸引力，有感染力2.makeastrongrequestforhelp,support呼吁，恳求 rid vt.makefreeof从……中清除，使摆脱，解除……的负担 Repeatedly ad.againandagain反复地，一次又一次 ◆lyric n.(oftenpl.)wordstoasongorpoem歌词；抒情诗 tuneless a.withouttune;notmusical;nottuneful无旋律的；不动听的 tune n.(pleasing)patternofmusicalnotes调子；曲调；旋律 old-fashioned a.outoffashion不时髦的；陈旧的，过时的 fashion n.wayofdressingorbehavingthatispopularatacertaintime时尚 awful a.verybad糟糕的，极坏的 Knot n.1.ahardlumpinananimalbody肿块，节疤2.afasteningmadebytyingrope,etc.结PHRASESANDEXPRESSIONSinpeaceandquietcalmly;inapeacefulandsilentstate平静地makeone'sbloodboilmakeoneangry使（某人）生气getridof1.freeoneselffrom(sth.unwantedorunpleasant)清除2.driveaway；destroy驱赶；消除theknotsinone'sstomachfeelingnervous,tense,unwell不安gotoofardoorsaysth.thatgoesbeyondacceptedlimits;gotoextremes走极端dropoutofleave(school)withoutfinishingone'sstudies退出talkoverconsider(sth.)indetail(withsb.)商量