1、Unit 3Text ALanguage focusWords in use3.1. peculiar; 2. radical; 3. phase; 4. sensible; 5. predict; 6. labeled; 7. resent; 8. witnessed; 9. equivalent; 10. parallels;Word building51. journal; 2. chaotic; 3. cooperate; 4. erosion; 5. dramatic; 6. confuse; 7.academy; 8.rightists; 9.depression; 10.dict
2、ate; 11.detection; 12.classificationBanked cloze61.K 2.E 3.A 4.C 5.L 6.I 7.G 8.N 9.H 10.OExpressions in use71. saddled with; 2. back off; 3. gives way to; 4. resorted to 5. make allowances for; 6. wonder at; 7. prior to; 8. based upon/onStructure analysis and writingStructured writing8The Odyssey ye
3、ars are certainly a very complicated phase of life for young people. Not only do these young people need to overcome many difficulties, they also have to face many challenges form their parents. The differences between parents and children can be well observed in their completely different attitudes
4、 and views. First, they differ in their attitude toward life. Parents always wonder what has gone wrong with the new generation. They feel that during their time, young boys and girls were better behaved, more obedient and had greater respect for elders. Young people, on the other hand, feel that th
5、ey are capable enough to learn on their own rather than lean heavily on the older generation for guidance. Young people do not like to be spoon-fed by their parents. The differences also appear in the way the two generations look at things. For example, the parents generation never understood Elvis
6、and the Beatles. Because they couldnt understand what was going on, they were frequently opposed to them and saw rock as “the devils music”. Young people, however, are crazy about the modern music and would love to listen to it for a hundred times a day. Wherever they go, theyll have their iPod with
7、 them. In conclusion, its very difficult for parents and their youngsters to get along due to their distinctive attitudes and the way they view things. To fill this gap, both parents and their grown children need to be more understanding to each other.Translation9作为美国文化价值体系的一个重要组成部分， “个人主义”受到大多数美国人的
8、推崇。美国人认为家庭作为一个群体，其主要目的是促进家庭各成员的幸福。与许多其他文化相比，美国家庭成员的主要职责，不是在社会上或经济上提高整个家庭的地位。人们通常认为，什么是对个人最好的要比什么是对家庭最好的更为重要。与自由相伴而来的是照顾自己的责任，因为所选择的自由承载了责任，即必须接受自己的选择所带来的后果。许多美国人给他们的孩子很多的自由，因为他们希望孩子们能够独立和自力更生。在美国人强调个人自由的同时，父母与孩子间平等的信念也对美国家庭产生了巨大的影响。10Filial piety is the basic code of ethics in the ancient Chinese so
9、ciety. Chinese people consider filial piety as the essence of a persons integrity, family harmony, and the nations well-being. With filial piety being the core of Confucian ethics, it has been the moral standard for the Chinese society to maintain the family relationship for thousands of years. Its
10、undoubtedly a traditional Chinese virtue. The culture of filial piety is a complex concept, rich in content and wide in range. It includes not only cultural ideas but also institutional etiquettes. Generally speaking, it refers to the obligation of children to their parents required by the society,
11、including respect, care, support for the elderly and so forth. Filial piety is fundamental to the ancient “Oriental civilization”.Text BUnderstanding the text21.A 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.D 8.CLanguage focusWords in use41.hollow; 2. restless; 3. demonstrate 4. exiled 5.miserable 6. commercial 7.hesitat
12、ed 8. erupt 9. refine 10. feasibleExpressions in use51.are tired of 2.fall into 3.be strict with 4.not amount to much 5.drifted off 6.bonded with 7.resign himself to 8.surrender themselves toSentence structure61. The man walked slowly, with one hand pulling with effort at his coat and the other hold
13、ing tightly on to his trousers.2. With more and more students joining it, the new club soon expanded and became the largest one on the campus. 3. With the Internet becoming increasingly popular for young people to connect with their friends, letter writing is becoming less and less common.71. With t
14、he traditional values in their heads, most parents found it hard to accept their childrens thinking.2. With this kind of jeans out of fashion, young people do not like to wear them any more now.3. With the differences in their skills and abilities, the young and the old seem to live in two very diff
15、erent worlds.CollocationWarm-up1. fluid journey 2.enormous pressure 3.contemporary generation 4.rebellious attitude 5.peculiar challenge 6.equivalent need 7.radical change 8.traditional aspirations81. fluid 2.contemporary 3.radical 4.enormous 5.prideful petitive 7.rebellious 8.transition 9.unavoidable 10.traditional 11.unique 12.peculiar
