Winston Churchill — His Other Life Unit 1 : Text A 21st Century College English: Book 2.

Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill— — His Other LifeHis Other Life

Unit 1 : Text AUnit 1 : Text A

21st Century College English: Book 221st Century College English: Book 2

Unit 1: Text AUnit 1: Text A

• Lead-in Activities

• Text Organization

• Reading & Writing Skills

• Language PointsLanguage Points

• Guided Practice Guided Practice

• AssignmentAssignment

Lead-in ActivitiesLead-in Activities

1.1. Who was Winston Churchill?Who was Winston Churchill? Do you know something about him?

2.2. What is it that makes someone great?What is it that makes someone great?

Warm-up QuestionsWarm-up Questions

Churchill began his love affair with painting amid Churchill began his love affair with painting amid disastrous circumstances.disastrous circumstances.

The process of Churchill’s learning painting, which The process of Churchill’s learning painting, which showed his gift for painting.showed his gift for painting.

It was painting that rescued him when the deaths of hiIt was painting that rescued him when the deaths of his mother and 3s mother and 3 －－ year-old daughter gave him anotyear-old daughter gave him another great grief.her great grief.

Churchill’s great success in painting.Churchill’s great success in painting.

Conclusion: Painting brought joy, peace, and hope to Conclusion: Painting brought joy, peace, and hope to Churchill.Churchill.

para. 1-3para. 1-3para. 1-3para. 1-3




para. 13para. 13para. 13para. 13

Text OrganizationText Organization

1.1. Major event and then briefly outline what led up to Major event and then briefly outline what led up to it or how it happenedit or how it happened.

2.2. Figurative language is a special type of comparison. Figurative language is a special type of comparison. PersonificationPersonification attributes human qualities and attributes human qualities and abilities to inanimate objects, animals, abstractions, abilities to inanimate objects, animals, abstractions, and events. When we refer to China as “mother and events. When we refer to China as “mother country”, we use personification as comparison country”, we use personification as comparison model. In text A, the author compares “canvas” to model. In text A, the author compares “canvas” to “victim”.“victim”.

More examples:More examples: The The racing car strainedracing car strained impatiently at the starting impatiently at the starting

line.line. KingKing of the jungle, the lion strode across the plain. of the jungle, the lion strode across the plain.

Reading & Writing SkillsReading & Writing Skills

Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill— — His Other LifeHis Other Life

by Mary Soamesby Mary Soames

Text A:Text A:

Intensive StudyIntensive Study

Winston Churchill — His Other LifeWinston Churchill — His Other Life by by Mary SoamesMary Soames

11 My father, My father, Winston Churchill, began his , began his love affair with painting i with painting i

n his 40s, amid disastrous n his 40s, amid disastrous circumstances. As First Lord of the Admi. As First Lord of the Admi

ralty in 1915, he had been deeply involved in a campaign in the ralty in 1915, he had been deeply involved in a campaign in the

Dardanelles that could have shortened the course of a that could have shortened the course of a

bloody world war. But when the . But when the mission failed, with great loss of life, failed, with great loss of life,

Churchill Churchill paid the price, both publicly and privately: He was remove, both publicly and privately: He was remove

d from the Admiralty and lost his position of political influence. d from the Admiralty and lost his position of political influence.


22 Overwhelmed by the disaster – “I thought he would die of grief,”said

his wife, Clementine – he retired with his family to Hoe Farm, a country

retreat in Surrey. There, as Churchill later recalled, “The muse of painting

came to my rescue!”

33 One day when he was wandering in the garden, he One day when he was wandering in the garden, he

chanced upon his sister-in-law sketching with watercolors. He watched

her for a few minutes, then borrowed her brush and tried his hand – and

the muse worked her magic. From that day forward, Winston was in love

with painting.


44 Delighted with anything that distracted Winston from the dark Delighted with anything that distracted Winston from the dark

thoughts that overwhelmed him, Clementine rushed off to buy whatthoughts that overwhelmed him, Clementine rushed off to buy what

ever paints and materials she could find. Watercolours, oil paints, pever paints and materials she could find. Watercolours, oil paints, p

aper, canvas — Hoe Farm was soon filled with everything a painter aper, canvas — Hoe Farm was soon filled with everything a painter

could want or need.could want or need.

55 Painting in oils turned out to be Winston's great love – but the fPainting in oils turned out to be Winston's great love – but the f

irst steps were strangely difficult. He irst steps were strangely difficult. He contemplated the blank whitene the blank whitene

ss of his first canvas with unaccustomed nervousness. He later recss of his first canvas with unaccustomed nervousness. He later rec

alled:alled:


66 “Very hesitantly I selected a tube of blue paint, and with infinit“Very hesitantly I selected a tube of blue paint, and with infinit

e precaution made a mark about as big as a bean on the snow-white e precaution made a mark about as big as a bean on the snow-white

field. At that moment I heard the sound of a motorcar in the drive anfield. At that moment I heard the sound of a motorcar in the drive an

d threw down my brush in a panic. I was even more alarmed when I d threw down my brush in a panic. I was even more alarmed when I

saw who stepped from the car: the wife of Sir John Lavery, the celesaw who stepped from the car: the wife of Sir John Lavery, the cele

brated painter who lived nearby.brated painter who lived nearby.


77 “'Painting!' she declared. 'What fun. But what are you waiting “'Painting!' she declared. 'What fun. But what are you waiting

for? Let me have the brush — the big one.' She for? Let me have the brush — the big one.' She plunged into the

paints and before I knew it, she had swept several fierce strokes and

slashes of blue on the absolutely terrified canvas. Anyone could see the absolutely terrified canvas. Anyone could see

it could not hit back. I hesitated no more. I seized the largest brush it could not hit back. I hesitated no more. I seized the largest brush

and and fell upon my wretched victim with wild fury. I have never felt any fear

of a canvas since.”


88 Lavery, who later tutored Churchill in his art, said of his unusu Lavery, who later tutored Churchill in his art, said of his unusu

al pupil's artistic abilities: “Had he chosen painting instead of political pupil's artistic abilities: “Had he chosen painting instead of politic

s, he would have been a great master with the brush.”s, he would have been a great master with the brush.”


99 In painting, Churchill had discovered a companion with whom In painting, Churchill had discovered a companion with whom

he was to walk for the greater part of his life. Painting would be his he was to walk for the greater part of his life. Painting would be his

comfort when, in 1921, the death of his mother was followed two mo when, in 1921, the death of his mother was followed two mo

nths later by the loss of his and Clementine's beloved three-year-old nths later by the loss of his and Clementine's beloved three-year-old

daughter, Marigold. daughter, Marigold. Overcome by grief, Winston by grief, Winston took refuge at the ho at the ho

me of friends in Scotland — and in his painting. He wrote to Clemenme of friends in Scotland — and in his painting. He wrote to Clemen

tine:“I went out and painted a beautiful river in the afternoon light witine:“I went out and painted a beautiful river in the afternoon light wi

th red and golden hills in the background. Many loving thoughts ... th red and golden hills in the background. Many loving thoughts ...

Alas, I keep feeling the hurt of Marigold.” Alas, I keep feeling the hurt of Marigold.”


1010 Life and love and hope slowly revived. In September 1922 Life and love and hope slowly revived. In September 1922

another child was born to Clementine and Winston: myself. In the another child was born to Clementine and Winston: myself. In the

same year, Winston bought Chartwell, the beloved home he was to same year, Winston bought Chartwell, the beloved home he was to

paint in all its different aspects for the next 40 years. paint in all its different aspects for the next 40 years.


1111 My father must have felt a glow of satisfaction when in the miMy father must have felt a glow of satisfaction when in the mi

d-1920s he won first prize in a prestigious amateur art exhibition held-1920s he won first prize in a prestigious amateur art exhibition hel

d in London. d in London. Entries were anonymous, and some of the judges insist were anonymous, and some of the judges insist

ed that Winston's picture — one of his first of Chartwell — was the ed that Winston's picture — one of his first of Chartwell — was the

work of a professional, not an amateur, and should be disqualified. work of a professional, not an amateur, and should be disqualified.

But in the end, they agreed to rely on the artist's honesty and were But in the end, they agreed to rely on the artist's honesty and were

delighted when they learned that the picture had been painted by Cdelighted when they learned that the picture had been painted by C

hurchill. hurchill.


1212 Historians have called the decade after 1929, when Winston Historians have called the decade after 1929, when Winston

again fell from office, his barren years. Politically barren they may again fell from office, his barren years. Politically barren they may

have been, as his lonely voice struggled to awaken Britain to the have been, as his lonely voice struggled to awaken Britain to the

menace of Hitler, but artistically those years bore abundant fruit: of menace of Hitler, but artistically those years bore abundant fruit: of

the 500-the 500-odd Churchill canvases in existence, roughly half date from 1930

to 1939.


1313 Painting remained a joy to Churchill to the end of his life. “HaPainting remained a joy to Churchill to the end of his life. “Ha

ppy are the painters,” he had written in his book ppy are the painters,” he had written in his book Painting as a PastiPainting as a Pasti

meme, “for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour, peace and hope, , “for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour, peace and hope,

will will keep them company to the end of the day.” to the end of the day.”

And so it was for my father. .

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Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill

WWinston Churchill, a British Conservative inston Churchill, a British Conservative

statesman, orator, and writer, was noted statesman, orator, and writer, was noted for his leadership during World War II.for his leadership during World War II.He held various posts under both He held various posts under both Conservative and Liberal governments, Conservative and Liberal governments, including First Lord of the Admiralty (1911-1915, 1939-including First Lord of the Admiralty (1911-1915, 1939-1940), and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1924 -1929) before 1940), and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1924 -1929) before becoming Prime Minister (1940-1945, 1951-1956).becoming Prime Minister (1940-1945, 1951-1956).His writings include His writings include The World Crisis The World Crisis (1923 -1929),(1923 -1929), The The Second World WarSecond World War (1948 -1953), and (1948 -1953), and A History of the A History of the English-Speaking PeoplesEnglish-Speaking Peoples (1956 -1958). He won the Nobel (1956 -1958). He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953.Prize for Literature in 1953.

Text-related InformationText-related Information

love affairlove affair

— — romance between two people who love each other but romance between two people who love each other but who are not married to each other; great enthusiasm or liwho are not married to each other; great enthusiasm or liking (for sth.)king (for sth.)

e.g.e.g.

•• The girl’s The girl’s love affairlove affair with the 60-year-old man worries with the 60-year-old man worries her parents.her parents.. .

•• She started her She started her love affairlove affair with ballet when she was with ballet when she was only six.only six.

circumstancescircumstances n. (pl.)n. (pl.)

—— conditions of a situation which has an effect on what conditions of a situation which has an effect on what is done or on the way sth. is doneis done or on the way sth. is done

e.g.

•• In some In some circumstancescircumstances it may be necessary for the it may be necessary for the manager to come here in person.manager to come here in person.

•• Even under the most favourable Even under the most favourable circumstancescircumstances this this is not easy.is not easy.

The Dardanelles CampaignThe Dardanelles Campaign

IIt lasted from Feb. 1915 to t lasted from Feb. 1915 to Jan. 1916, and was a Jan. 1916, and was a concerted military campaignconcerted military campaignagainst Turkey waged byagainst Turkey waged byBritain and France. TheBritain and France. Thecampaigncampaign, which had been, which had beenexpected to be a risky yetexpected to be a risky yetpromising one, ended in the arduous retreat of British promising one, ended in the arduous retreat of British forces with a casualty of 213,980 men and heavy loss and forces with a casualty of 213,980 men and heavy loss and damage to warships. The losing campaign led to Winston damage to warships. The losing campaign led to Winston Churchill’s removal from the Admiralty. The Dardanelles Churchill’s removal from the Admiralty. The Dardanelles is the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara, is the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara, separating European from Asian Turkey.separating European from Asian Turkey.


a bloody world wara bloody world war

It refers to World War I (1914 — 1918). The It refers to World War I (1914 — 1918). The war was fought mainly in Europe and the war was fought mainly in Europe and the Middle East, in which the Allies Middle East, in which the Allies — — mainly mainly France, Russia, Britain, Italy and the US France, Russia, Britain, Italy and the US defeated the Central Powers — principally defeated the Central Powers — principally Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey.Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey.


missionmission n.n.

—— an important job sb. is sent to do in another place, an important job sb. is sent to do in another place, esp. for a military or political purposeesp. for a military or political purpose

e.g.e.g.

•• The foreign minister’s The foreign minister’s missionmission to Paris is to to Paris is to negotiate a cease-fire.negotiate a cease-fire.

•• It is his sole It is his sole missionmission to expand the company’s business to expand the company’s business abroad.abroad.

priceprice n.n.

—— what must be given, done, or undergone to what must be given, done, or undergone to obtaobtain or compensate for sth.in or compensate for sth.

e.g.e.g.•• We paid a heavy We paid a heavy priceprice for the victory, for we lost for the victory, for we lost

10,000 soldiers.10,000 soldiers.

TranslateTranslateThis is a small price to pay for independence.This is a small price to pay for independence.

KeyKey

这是为独立付出的小小代价。这是为独立付出的小小代价。

overwhelmoverwhelm vt.vt.

—— make (sb.) feel completely helpless, astonished, make (sb.) feel completely helpless, astonished, or embarrassed.or embarrassed.

TranslateTranslate

Fear overwhelmed me.Fear overwhelmed me.

e.g.e.g.

•• At the age of forty, he was At the age of forty, he was overwhelmedoverwhelmed with with work, illness and family problems.work, illness and family problems.

More to learnMore to learnMore to learnMore to learn

Overwhelmed by the disaster, …Overwhelmed by the disaster, …

A past participial phrase, usually that of a A past participial phrase, usually that of a transitive verb, can function as an adverbial transitive verb, can function as an adverbial modifying the main verb of the sentence to indicate modifying the main verb of the sentence to indicate cause, time, condition, concession, etc.cause, time, condition, concession, etc.

ModelModel

As he was overwhelmed by the disasterAs he was overwhelmed by the disaster, he , he retired with his family to a country retreat in retired with his family to a country retreat in Surrey.Surrey.

—— OverwhelmedOverwhelmed by the disaster, he retired with by the disaster, he retired with his family to a country retreat in Surrey.his family to a country retreat in Surrey.

More to doMore to doMore to doMore to do

DrillDrill1. We were startled by the appearance of a mouse, 1. We were startled by the appearance of a mouse,

so we promptly decided to clean our room.so we promptly decided to clean our room.

2. Because they’re tired of their own cooking, 2. Because they’re tired of their own cooking, they’ve decided to go to a restaurant for a they’ve decided to go to a restaurant for a change.change.

StartledStartled by the appearance of a mouse, we by the appearance of a mouse, we promptly decided to clean our room.promptly decided to clean our room.

TiredTired of their own cooking, they’ve decided of their own cooking, they’ve decided to go to a restaurant for a change.to go to a restaurant for a change.

Overwhelmed by the disaster, …Overwhelmed by the disaster, …

retreatretreat n.n.

—— a quiet or private place that one goes in order a quiet or private place that one goes in order to rest or to concentrate on a particular to rest or to concentrate on a particular

problem or task.problem or task.

e.g.e.g.

•• a summer a summer retreatretreat•• a weekend a weekend retreatretreat

come/go to the/one’s rescuecome/go to the/one’s rescue

—— help sb. when they are in danger or difficultyhelp sb. when they are in danger or difficulty

TranslateTranslate士兵们救起了这个快淹死的人。士兵们救起了这个快淹死的人。

e.g.e.g.

•• We were about to close down the business, but We were about to close down the business, but the bank the bank came to our rescuecame to our rescue..

•• I was embarrassed as I couldn’t remember his I was embarrassed as I couldn’t remember his name; fortunately Mary name; fortunately Mary came to my rescuecame to my rescue..

KeyKey

The soldiers went to the rescue of the drowning The soldiers went to the rescue of the drowning

man.man.

chance upon/onchance upon/on

—— meet or discover unexpectedlymeet or discover unexpectedly

TranslateTranslate He chanced upon the solution to the problem.He chanced upon the solution to the problem.

e.g.e.g. •• She She chanced uponchanced upon some old love letters her some old love letters her

husband kept in the back of the drawer.husband kept in the back of the drawer.•• I I chanced uponchanced upon an old friend in the street an old friend in the street

yesterday.yesterday.

try one’s hand (at/doing sth.)try one’s hand (at/doing sth.)

—— try a new activity to test one’s ability; make an try a new activity to test one’s ability; make an inexperienced attemptinexperienced attempt

e.g.e.g. •• After she lost her job, she thought she’d After she lost her job, she thought she’d try try

her hand ather hand at writing a novel. writing a novel.•• I I tried my hand attried my hand at repairing the bike, but repairing the bike, but

without much success.without much success.

contemplatecontemplate vt.vt.

—— look at (sth.) for a long time in a quiet and very look at (sth.) for a long time in a quiet and very thoughtful way; gaze atthoughtful way; gaze at

e.g.e.g. •• She lay back on the grass to She lay back on the grass to contemplatedcontemplated the the

high, blue sky.high, blue sky.•• The lonely little boy The lonely little boy contemplatedcontemplated the waves at the waves at

the seashore.the seashore.

plunge intoplunge into

1)1) push (sth.) suddenly and deeply into (sth.else)push (sth.) suddenly and deeply into (sth.else)2)2) get involved in (sth.) suddenly, without thinkinget involved in (sth.) suddenly, without thinkin

g carefully or preparing for itg carefully or preparing for it

e.g.e.g. •• Heather Heather plungedplunged her hands deep into her her hands deep into her

pockets. pockets. •• She She plungedplunged bravely into the debate. bravely into the debate.

before sb. know itbefore sb. know it

— — (informal) very quickly and suddenly(informal) very quickly and suddenly

e.g.e.g.

•• At this time of the year, you could catch cold At this time of the year, you could catch cold before you know itbefore you know it..

TranslateTranslate嫌疑人很快就被带到了警察局。嫌疑人很快就被带到了警察局。

KeyKey

The suspects were taken to the police station before The suspects were taken to the police station before

they knew it.they knew it.

fall uponfall upon

—— attack suddenly and violentlyattack suddenly and violently

e.g.e.g.

•• Terrorists were Terrorists were falling uponfalling upon men and women men and women in the street.in the street.

TranslateTranslate强盗们从树后袭击了他。强盗们从树后袭击了他。

KeyKey

The robbers fell upon him from behind The robbers fell upon him from behind

the trees.the trees.

comfortcomfort n.n.

—— (a person or thing that brings) relief from (a person or thing that brings) relief from worries, unhappiness, or disappointmentworries, unhappiness, or disappointment

e.g.e.g.

•• The President’s visit has given some The President’s visit has given some comfort comfort to the earthquake victims.to the earthquake victims.

•• His occasional visits and phone calls are a His occasional visits and phone calls are a comfortcomfort to his parents in their old age. to his parents in their old age.

overcomeovercome vt.vt.

— — overpower or overwhelm in body or mindoverpower or overwhelm in body or mind

e.g.e.g.

•• The firefighters were The firefighters were overcomeovercome by smoke. by smoke.•• Receiving the prize in honour of her dead fathReceiving the prize in honour of her dead fath

er, she was er, she was overcomeovercome with emotion. with emotion.

TranslateTranslate要克服恶习并不容易。要克服恶习并不容易。

KeyKey

It is not easy to overcome a bad habit.It is not easy to overcome a bad habit.

take refuge intake refuge in

—— find protection, help or relief in a place, person, find protection, help or relief in a place, person, action, etc.action, etc.

e.g.e.g. •• During the frequent air-raids people During the frequent air-raids people took took

refuge inrefuge in their cellars. their cellars.

TranslateTranslate

The troubled movie star took refuge in silence.The troubled movie star took refuge in silence.

KeyKey

麻烦缠身的电影明星以沉默来逃避一切。麻烦缠身的电影明星以沉默来逃避一切。

entryentry n.n.

—— the act of entering; a person, thing or group the act of entering; a person, thing or group that that is entered in a race, competition, etc.is entered in a race, competition, etc.

e.g.e.g.

•• EntryEntry into the competition is free to all into the competition is free to all citizens.citizens.

•• Organizers of the speech contest have received Organizers of the speech contest have received over 10 over 10 entriesentries..

oddodd a.a.

—— (used after a number) with some extra; or so(used after a number) with some extra; or so

e.g.e.g.

•• twenty twenty oddodd years ago years ago

•• six hundred six hundred oddodd children children

•• thirty-thirty-oddodd years years

二十多年前二十多年前

六百多个学生六百多个学生

三十多岁三十多岁

keep sb. companykeep sb. company

— — 陪伴某人陪伴某人

e.g.e.g. •• Don’t worry. I’ll Don’t worry. I’ll keep you companykeep you company until your until your

husband comes back.husband comes back.•• The old couple were grateful for The old couple were grateful for Mary’s Mary’s

companycompany..

TranslateTranslate他总是很高兴与漂亮姑娘做伴。他总是很高兴与漂亮姑娘做伴。

KeyKey

He is always glad of pretty girls’ company.He is always glad of pretty girls’ company.

And so it was for my father.And so it was for my father.

1.1. His shoes are cheap, His shoes are cheap, soso is his suitcase. is his suitcase.

He plays golf well, He plays golf well, soso does his brother. does his brother.

SoSo + auxiliary verb + subject + auxiliary verb + subject addingadding new information new information

Compare Compare the following groups of sentences:the following groups of sentences:

More to learnMore to learnMore to learnMore to learn


2.2. I said I would come, and I said I would come, and soso I will. I will.

— — You have forgotten your hat.You have forgotten your hat. — — Ah, yes, Ah, yes, soso I have. I have.

SoSo + subject +auxiliary verb + subject +auxiliary verb expressing agreementexpressing agreement

Compare Compare the following groups of sentences:the following groups of sentences:

More to doMore to doMore to doMore to do


DrillsDrills1.1. I hear you had a quarrel with your parents yesterday. I hear you had a quarrel with your parents yesterday.

______________ （（的确如此的确如此）） , but it has been made up alrea, but it has been made up already.dy.

2.2. In the end, I decided to apply to medical school, and _In the end, I decided to apply to medical school, and ________________ _______________ （（我兄弟也申请读医我兄弟也申请读医）） ..

3.3. She recalls her father in this article in an emotional wShe recalls her father in this article in an emotional way.ay.

____________________ （（的确是这样的确是这样）） . There’s a lot of feeling in . There’s a lot of feeling in it.it.

So I didSo I did

So did my brotherSo did my brother

So she does So she does

Guided Practice

• VocabularyVocabulary• ClozeCloze• TranslationTranslation• Structure WritingStructure Writing

III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.where necessary.

1.1. I’ve always envied painters and poets — I have no I’ve always envied painters and poets — I have no _____ abilities at all._____ abilities at all.

2.2. He’s struggling to _____ his fear of flying, He’s struggling to _____ his fear of flying, but he but he still panics sometimes when he has to board a plane.still panics sometimes when he has to board a plane.

accustomedaccustomed precautionprecaution campaigncampaign artisticartistic infiniteinfinite

plungeplunge disastrousdisastrous overcomeovercome reviverevive retreatretreat

distractdistract missionmission

VocabularyVocabulary

artisticartistic

overcomeovercome

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. III, p. 11Ex. III, p. 11《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. III, p. 11Ex. III, p. 11

3.3. She held her newborn baby with _____ tenderness.She held her newborn baby with _____ tenderness.

4.4. The whole nation was _____ into profound grief The whole nation was _____ into profound grief when Princess Diana died in an accident.when Princess Diana died in an accident.






infiniteinfinite

plungedplunged

5.5. The volunteers’ _____ is to work with the police to The volunteers’ _____ is to work with the police to reduce crime on the streets of New York.reduce crime on the streets of New York.

6.6. The city is planning a public _____ to awaken people The city is planning a public _____ to awaken people to the problem of noise pollution.to the problem of noise pollution.






missionmission

campaigncampaign

7.7. He was knocked unconscious by a stone, and after I He was knocked unconscious by a stone, and after I _____ him, he didn’t recognize me._____ him, he didn’t recognize me.

8.8. Once their books are open, A students don’t let Once their books are open, A students don’t let anything _____ them from their studies.anything _____ them from their studies.






revivedrevived

distractdistract

9.9. Amanda wasn’t feeling well that day but she Amanda wasn’t feeling well that day but she performed in the play with her _____ ease.performed in the play with her _____ ease.

10.10. When you feel overwhelmed by the complications of When you feel overwhelmed by the complications of life in the big city, it’s good to _____ to the life in the big city, it’s good to _____ to the

countryside for a few days.countryside for a few days.






accustomedaccustomed

retreatretreat

11.11. In times of war, people usually buy and store more In times of war, people usually buy and store more food as a _____ against shortage.food as a _____ against shortage.

12.12. The closing of the cigarette factory had _____ effects The closing of the cigarette factory had _____ effects on the town’s economy.on the town’s economy.





precautionprecaution

disastrousdisastrous


《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. IX, p. 16Ex. IX, p. 16《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. IX, p. 16Ex. IX, p. 16

IX. Read the following carefully and choose one of the colored words or expressions to make the passage complete in meaning.

ClozeCloze

Churchill's childhood was an unhappy and Churchill's childhood was an unhappy and lonely/allonely/al

oneone one. A speech defect ( one. A speech defect ( 缺陷缺陷 ), which he never entirely ), which he never entirely oveove

rwhelmed/overcamerwhelmed/overcame, made him a shy and hesitant child, an, made him a shy and hesitant child, an

d his only d his only refuge/retreat refuge/retreat was the friendship of Mrs. Everest, was the friendship of Mrs. Everest,

his beloved nurse. His poor performance at school led his dihis beloved nurse. His poor performance at school led his di

sappointed father to send him to the Royal Military College sappointed father to send him to the Royal Military College

– and to make matters worse, Winston failed the entrance e– and to make matters worse, Winston failed the entrance e

xam (xam ( 入学考试入学考试 ) twice before ) twice before finally/in the end finally/in the end managing to pmanaging to p

ass it. ass it.

ClozeCloze

ClozeCloze

Once there, Once there, however/althoughhowever/although, his abundant talent for the a, his abundant talent for the a

rt of war became clear, and he graduated 20th in a class of rt of war became clear, and he graduated 20th in a class of

130. In 1895, the year his father died, he entered the army a130. In 1895, the year his father died, he entered the army a

nd was sent to Cuba, nd was sent to Cuba, there/where there/where he discovered his talent fohe discovered his talent fo

r writing. Churchill was r writing. Churchill was delighting/delighted delighting/delighted when his repowhen his repo

rts on the Cuban War of Independence (rts on the Cuban War of Independence ( 古巴独立战争古巴独立战争 ) attract) attract

ed wide attention, and he seriously ed wide attention, and he seriously contemplated/revived contemplated/revived a a

career as a journalist.career as a journalist.

ClozeCloze

Churchill's Churchill's entry/retreat entry/retreat into politics was not a promising into politics was not a promising

one: He lost his first election one: He lost his first election mission/campaignmission/campaign, although , although

only by a narrow margin. To only by a narrow margin. To distract/rescuedistract/rescue himself from himself from

this shameful failure, he this shameful failure, he fell upon/plunged intofell upon/plunged into action, going action, going

to South Africa to report on the war there for London to South Africa to report on the war there for London

Morning Post. Morning Post. After a month/Within a monthAfter a month/Within a month of his arrival, of his arrival,

he had won fame for his part in the dramatic he had won fame for his part in the dramatic rescue/refugerescue/refuge

of a train that had been taken under control by the enemy. of a train that had been taken under control by the enemy.

ClozeCloze

The train was freed, but Churchill was taken prisoner; and The train was freed, but Churchill was taken prisoner; and

his fame was doubled his fame was doubled when/thenwhen/then less than a month later he less than a month later he

escaped from the prison. Returning to Britain as a military escaped from the prison. Returning to Britain as a military

hero he again stood for election to Parliament in 1900 and hero he again stood for election to Parliament in 1900 and

won by an won by an overwhelming/ overcomingoverwhelming/ overcoming margin. margin.

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XI, p. 17Ex. XI, p. 17《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XI, p. 17Ex. XI, p. 17

XI. Translate the following sentences into English.XI. Translate the following sentences into English.

TranslationTranslation


1.1. 老伴六十多岁时中风去世时，那位老伴六十多岁时中风去世时，那位 7272 岁的退休教授不胜悲痛。无人岁的退休教授不胜悲痛。无人

依靠的生活对他来说将是非常困难的。依靠的生活对他来说将是非常困难的。

died of a strokedied of a stroke

When his wife died of a stroke in her sixties, the When his wife died of a stroke in her sixties, the 72-year-old retired professor was overwhelmed 72-year-old retired professor was overwhelmed with grief. Life would be hard for him without with grief. Life would be hard for him without anyone to rely on.anyone to rely on.

was overwhelmed with griefwas overwhelmed with griefrely onrely on


2.2. 两位业余画家上个月在伦敦举办了一次个人画展。许多人前去参观，两位业余画家上个月在伦敦举办了一次个人画展。许多人前去参观，其中包括一些著名的专业画家。其中包括一些著名的专业画家。

amateur painteramateur painter

Two amateur painters held an exhibition of their Two amateur painters held an exhibition of their pictures last month in London. Many people went pictures last month in London. Many people went to see it, including a few celebrated professionals.to see it, including a few celebrated professionals.

went to see itwent to see it

professionalprofessional


3.3. 当当 2020 世纪世纪 8080 年代中期，年代中期， 77 名宇航员在“挑战者”号的灾难中遇难时，名宇航员在“挑战者”号的灾难中遇难时，全世界一下子陷入了震惊与悲痛中。全世界一下子陷入了震惊与悲痛中。

the Challenger disasterthe Challenger disaster

When seven astronauts died in the Challenger When seven astronauts died in the Challenger disaster in the mid-1980s, it plunged the whole disaster in the mid-1980s, it plunged the whole world into shock and grief.world into shock and grief.

plunged intoplunged into

shock and griefshock and grief


4.4. 在结束了其第二届首相任期之后，她仍积极参与政治事务。当政府遇在结束了其第二届首相任期之后，她仍积极参与政治事务。当政府遇到困难时，她屡次前来帮忙。到困难时，她屡次前来帮忙。

second prime second prime ministryministry

After completing her second prime ministry, she After completing her second prime ministry, she remained actively involved in political affairs. She remained actively involved in political affairs. She came to the rescue several times when the came to the rescue several times when the government was in difficulty.government was in difficulty.

involved ininvolved in

came to the rescuecame to the rescue


5.5. 大选失败后，史密斯博士隐退到一个小村庄，在那里尝试耕作。大选失败后，史密斯博士隐退到一个小村庄，在那里尝试耕作。

the election campaignthe election campaign

After his failure in the election campaign, Dr. After his failure in the election campaign, Dr. Smith retired to a small village, where he tried his Smith retired to a small village, where he tried his hand at farming.hand at farming.

retiredretired

tried his hand attried his hand at


6.6. 只要你一辈子不停地努力工作，你在回忆往事时就会感到心满意足只要你一辈子不停地努力工作，你在回忆往事时就会感到心满意足的。的。

keep working hardkeep working hard

As long as you keep working hard all your life, you As long as you keep working hard all your life, you will recall your past with a glow of satisfaction.will recall your past with a glow of satisfaction.

recallrecall

with a glow of satisfactionwith a glow of satisfaction

7.7. 我们必须唤醒人们认识到环境保护的重要性。否则，就为时太晚了。我们必须唤醒人们认识到环境保护的重要性。否则，就为时太晚了。


awaken … to ...awaken … to ...

We must awaken people to the importance of We must awaken people to the importance of environmental protection, or it will be too late.environmental protection, or it will be too late.

environmental protectionenvironmental protection

oror

8.8. 那位官员因卷入一件政治丑闻而被撤职。如果早知会落到这般地步，那位官员因卷入一件政治丑闻而被撤职。如果早知会落到这般地步，他当初也许就会以不同的方式行事了。他当初也许就会以不同的方式行事了。


being involved inbeing involved in

That official was removed from office for being That official was removed from office for being involved in a political scandal. Had he known this involved in a political scandal. Had he known this would happen, he might have acted differently.would happen, he might have acted differently.

was removed from officewas removed from office

had he knownhad he known

might havemight have

Structured WritingStructured Writing

Now practice writing a paragraph that starts with Now practice writing a paragraph that starts with a main a main eventevent and goes on to describe and goes on to describe what led up to itwhat led up to it..

Major eventMajor event my love affair with English/amid very my love affair with English/amid very artistic circumstancesartistic circumstances

What led up to itWhat led up to it new radio/ wonderful English song/ new radio/ wonderful English song/ not understand a single wordnot understand a single word

singing everywhere/ night and day/ singing everywhere/ night and day/ without wordswithout words

English/ my rescueEnglish/ my rescue

I had just bought a new radio, and I heard I had just bought a new radio, and I heard the most wonderful English song – but I the most wonderful English song – but I couldn’t understand a single word.couldn’t understand a single word.

I found myself singing the song everywhere, I found myself singing the song everywhere, night and day, but without words.night and day, but without words.

That’s when the miracle of English came to That’s when the miracle of English came to my rescue.my rescue.

I began my love affair with English I began my love affair with English amid every artistic circumstances.amid every artistic circumstances.

Here are some Here are some major eventsmajor events for you to chose from as for you to chose from as topics for your own paragraph.topics for your own paragraph.

my sister Stephanie/ her love affair witmy sister Stephanie/ her love affair with television/ second grade/ hightly emoh television/ second grade/ hightly emotional circumstancestional circumstances

I started my love affair with football…I started my love affair with football…

My brother began his love affair with My brother began his love affair with stamp collecting…stamp collecting…


more detailsmore detailsmore detailsmore details

Major eventMajor event

What led up to itWhat led up to it a quarrel/ her best frienda quarrel/ her best friend

alone and lonely every day after alone and lonely every day after school/ nothing to doschool/ nothing to do

television/ her rescuetelevision/ her rescue

my sister Stephanie/ her love affair witmy sister Stephanie/ her love affair with television/ second grade/ hightly emoh television/ second grade/ hightly emotional circumstancestional circumstances


My sister Stephanie began her love affair with My sister Stephanie began her love affair with

television in the second grade amid highly emotional television in the second grade amid highly emotional

circumstances. She had had a quarrel with her best circumstances. She had had a quarrel with her best

friend, and found herself alone and lonely every day friend, and found herself alone and lonely every day

after school with nothing to do. That’s when the after school with nothing to do. That’s when the

miracle of television came to her rescue.miracle of television came to her rescue.


A Sample Paragraph

AssignmentAssignment

1.1. Revision of Text A:Revision of Text A:

• ClozeCloze Ex. IXEx. IXp.16p.16

• TranslationTranslation Ex. XIEx. XI p.17p.17

2.2. Preview of Text B:Preview of Text B:

• Comprehension CheckComprehension Check p. 29p. 29

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