1、AIR FORCE UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS Rich Meeting His Future Mother-in-law Section BSection BN H C EN H C EUnit 3Unit 3N H C EN H C EN H C EN H C ELike the other skills for your use,the skill introduced in this unit does render you better able in reading.T
2、his practice is designed to help you get a deeper insight into the skill for this unit.自测自测课文课文随随 笔笔 阅读实践阅读实践自测自测课文课文BackN H C EN H C ERecognizing Differences Between Facts and Opinions Most reading passages contain ideas based on facts and opinions.It is very important to know when we are reading f
3、acts and when we are reading a writers opinions.The ability to recognize differences between facts and opinions can help us to achieve a deeper understanding in our reading.N H C EN H C E Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what really is the case.A fact can be proved or disproved
4、 with direct evidence.It is something known by actual experience or observing.Recognizing Differences Between Facts and Opinions自测自测课文课文Back随随 笔笔 阅读实践阅读实践N H C EN H C ELook at an example from Text A:Gail and I imagined a quiet wedding.During our two years together we had experienced the usual ups an
5、d downs of a couple learning to know,understand,and respect each other.(Para.1)自测自测课文课文Back随随 笔笔 阅读实践阅读实践N H C EN H C E Opinions are statements of belief,judgment or feeling.They show what someone thinks or feels about a subject.Solid opinions,of course,are based on facts.However,opinions are still
6、somebodys view of something and are not facts themselves.Recognizing Differences Between Facts and Opinions自测自测课文课文Back随随 笔笔 阅读实践阅读实践N H C EN H C E Look at an example from Text A:But when I met Mark I found him a charming and intelligent young guy.(Para.7)自测自测课文课文Back随随 笔笔 阅读实践阅读实践N H C EN H C E But
7、 it is not always easy to tell opinion from fact.A writer often combines the two in such a way that we do not always notice where fact ends and opinion begins.When we have a mixture of fact and opinion in a single statement,we must decide whether the main point of the sentence is essentially fact or
8、 opinion.Sometimes an opinion is presented as if it were a fact.Recognizing Differences Between Facts and Opinions自测自测课文课文Back随随 笔笔 阅读实践阅读实践N H C EN H C ELook at an example from Text A:My biggest worry is that you may be marrying Mark for the same wrong reasons that I married your father.(Para.7)自测自
9、测课文课文Back随随 笔笔 阅读实践阅读实践阅读技巧阅读技巧N H C EN H C EDirections:Look at the following statements from Text B and decide which are facts and which are opinions.Put F(for fact)or O(for opinion)in brackets.自测自测课文课文Back随随 笔笔 N H C EN H C E自测自测课文课文Back_ 1.After much thought,I came up with a brilliant plan for Ri
10、ch to meet my mother and win her over._ 2.One day,my mother called me,to invite me to a birthday dinner for my father.FF阅读技巧阅读技巧随随 笔笔 N H C EN H C E自测自测课文课文Back_ 3.I knew she would do this,because cooking was how my mother expressed her love,her pride,her power,and her proof that she knew more than
11、anyone else._ 4.Rich was not only not Chinese,he was also my junior,a few years younger than I was.OF阅读技巧阅读技巧随随 笔笔 N H C EN H C E自测自测课文课文Back_ 5.And unfortunately,he looked much younger with his curly red hair,smooth pale skin,and the splash of orange freckles across his nose._ 6.In his dark busines
12、s suits,he looked nice but easily forgettable,like somebodys nephew at a funeral.OO阅读技巧阅读技巧随随 笔笔 N H C EN H C E自测自测课文课文Back_ 7.I felt compelled to defend on his behalf,a bit too heatedly as I raised my voice above the noise of the kitchen._ 8.He had brought a bottle of French wine,something he did n
13、ot know my parents could not appreciate.OF阅读技巧阅读技巧随随 笔笔 N H C EN H C E自测自测课文课文Back_ 9.But the worst happened when Rich criticized my mothers cooking,and he didnt even have a clue about what he had done._ 10.As is the Chinese cooks custom,my mother always made negative remarks about her own cooking.O
14、F阅读技巧阅读技巧随随 笔笔 N H C EN H C E134Text B自测自测技巧技巧N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧Back随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解问题预览问题预览课文阅读课文阅读New WordsU 蒜蒜,大蒜大蒜 n.garlic切成方块切成方块/C 立方体立方体 vt./n.cube C 前夕前夕;前一天前一天 n.eve C1.(食品的食品的)成分成分,配料配料2.2.因素因素 n.ingredient 切成薄片切成薄片/C 片片vt./n.slice切切;剁碎剁碎 vt.chop 准备准备;安排安排/排列排列;布置布置 v./vt.arrange1.出色的出色
15、的;聪颖的聪颖的 2.明亮的明亮的a.brilliantC 岳母岳母;婆婆婆婆n.mother-in-lawN H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackNew WordsC 卷发卷发;卷曲物卷曲物 n.curl C,U 批评批评;指责指责 n.criticism预料预料;预计预计 vt.anticipate C 有色斑点有色斑点 n.splash卷曲的卷曲的 a.curly C 雀斑雀斑;斑点斑点n.freckle C 脚趾脚趾 n.toe关于关于 prep.concerning 紫色的紫色的/U 紫色紫色 a./n.purple 随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解问题预览问题预览课文阅读课
16、文阅读N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackNew Words强迫强迫,迫使迫使 pel C 1.肿块肿块;突起突起 2.猛撞猛撞/碰撞碰撞n./v.bump 冒泡冒泡/C 气泡气泡;泡沫泡沫vi./n.bubble热烈地热烈地;激烈地激烈地 ad.heatedlyU(on sb.s)代表某人代表某人 n.behalf 1.无恶意的无恶意的 2.无罪的无罪的;无辜的无辜的 a.innocent 容易被忘记的容易被忘记的a.forgettable结实地结实地;密实地密实地 pactly1.结实的结实的 2.紧凑的紧凑的 pact随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解问题预览问题预览课文阅读课
17、文阅读N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackNew Wordsinnocently ad.无恶意地无恶意地dialect n.C,U 方言方言,土语土语pox n.U 痘痘,痘疮痘疮 criticize vt.1.批评批评;批判批判 2.评论评论clue n.C 线索线索;提示提示salty a.咸的咸的;盐的盐的cue n.C 暗示暗示;信号信号proclaim vt.宣布宣布;声称声称diplomatic a.1.有交际手段的有交际手段的;圆滑的圆滑的 2.外交的外交的随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解问题预览问题预览课文阅读课文阅读N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧Ba
18、ckNew Wordssoy n.U 大豆大豆sauce n.U 调味汁调味汁;佐料佐料soy saucen.酱油酱油china n.U 瓷器瓷器somehow ad.1.以某种方法以某种方法;不知怎么的不知怎么的 2.由于某种未知的原因由于某种未知的原因miserablea.痛苦的痛苦的;悲惨的悲惨的miserablyad.痛苦地痛苦地;悲惨地悲惨地modesta.1.谦虚的谦虚的 2.适中的适中的,适度的适度的 modestlyad.1.谦虚地谦虚地 2.适中地适中地,适度地适度地随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解问题预览问题预览课文阅读课文阅读N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧Bac
19、kNew WordsA-OKad.极好极好;棒极了棒极了come up with 想出想出,提出提出(答案、解决方法等答案、解决方法等)win over 说服说服;把把争取过来争取过来 from head to toe 从头到脚从头到脚;浑身上下浑身上下 on the short/fat/thin,etc.side有点矮有点矮(胖、瘦等胖、瘦等)think of 有有看法看法 put(sb.)to bed 安置安置(某人某人)睡觉睡觉 hit it off 相处得很好相处得很好;一见如故一见如故 Rich 里奇里奇(人名人名)随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解问题预览问题预览课文阅读课文阅读N H
20、C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackNew WordsVincent 文森特文森特(人名人名)Lisa Lum莉萨莉萨 卢姆卢姆(人名人名)Shoshana肖莎娜肖莎娜(人名人名)随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解问题预览问题预览课文阅读课文阅读N H C EN H C E生词学习生词学习Questions PreviewingDirections:For you to be better conditioned for reading as fast as 100 words per minute,as required in the new type of examination“Fas
21、t Reading”,Text B can serve to be your fast-reading material.But,for this purpose,the best course of action is to know what to scan for in your skimming.Thus,the trick is to keep in your mind the key words of each question before you start off.That is where the“Question Previewing”comes in.自测自测技巧技巧B
22、ack随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解课文阅读课文阅读N H C EN H C EQuestions Previewing自测自测技巧技巧Back1.After much thought,the writer came up with an idea _.2.The writer reminded her boyfriend to _.3.The writers mother thought she was more skillful than anyone else in cooking because _.4.The writer didnt notice Rich the first yea
23、r they worked together because _.生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解课文阅读课文阅读N H C EN H C EQuestions Previewing自测自测技巧技巧Back5.In“I felt compelled to defend on his behalf,a bit too heatedly as I raised my voice.”(Para.9),“heatedly”can be best explained as _.6.Rich brought a bottle of French wine which the writers p
24、arents _.7.When Rich poured a riverful of the salty black stuff on the china plate,it suggests that _.8.From the writers point of view,her boyfriend _ that night.生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解课文阅读课文阅读问题预览问题预览N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackRich Meeting His Future Mother-in-law Para.1 After much thought,I came up
25、with a brilliant plan for Rich to meet my mother and win her over.In fact,I arranged it so my mother would want to cook a meal especially for him.Para.2 One day,my mother called me,to invite me to a birthday dinner for my father.My brother Vincent was bringing his girlfriend,Lisa Lum.I could bring a
26、 friend,too.ChineseQuestion 1生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackPara.3 I knew she would do this,because cooking was how my mother expressed her love,her pride,her power,and her proof that she knew more than anyone else.“Just be sure to tell her later that her cooking was the best you ev
27、er tasted,”I told Rich.“Believe me.”ChineseQuestion 2问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackPara.4a The eve of the dinner,I sat in the kitchen watching her cook,waiting for the right moment to tell her about our marriage plans,that we had decided to get married next July,about seven
28、 months away.She was cubing garlic and slicing cabbage into small pieces and chatting at the same time about Auntie Suyuan:Chinese问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackPara.4b“She can only cook looking at directions.My instructions are in my fingers.I know what secret ingredients t
29、o put in just by using my nose!”And she was slicing so quickly,seemingly not paying attention to her sharp chopping knife,that I was afraid the tips of her fingers would become one of the ingredients of the purple vegetable and pork dish.ChineseQuestion 3问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解N H C EN H C E自
30、测自测技巧技巧BackPara.5 I was hoping she would say something first concerning Rich.I had seen her expression when she opened the door,her forced smile as she surveyed him from head to toe,checking her judgment of him against that already given to her by Auntie Suyuan.I tried to anticipate what criticisms
31、she would have.Chinese问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解自测自测技巧技巧BackPara.6a Rich was not only not Chinese,he was also my junior,a few years younger than I was.And unfortunately,he looked much younger with his curly red hair,smooth pale skin,and the splash of orange freckles across his nose.He was a bit
32、on the short side,compactly built.ChineseN H C EN H C E问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackPara.6b In his dark business suits,he looked nice but easily forgettable,like somebodys nephew at a funeral.This was why I didnt notice him the first year we worked together at the firm.But
33、,my mother noticed everything.ChineseQuestion 4问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackPara.7“So what do you think of Rich?”I finally asked,holding my breath.Para.8 She tossed the garlic in the hot oil,which bubbled in a loud,angry sound.“So many spots on his face,”she said.Chinese问题
34、预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackPara.9 I could feel the goose bumps rise on my back.“Theyre freckles.Freckles are good luck,you know,”I felt compelled to defend on his behalf,a bit too heatedly as I raised my voice above the noise of the kitchen.Para.10 “Oh?”She said innocently
35、.Para.11 “Yes,the more spots the better.Everybody knows that.”ChineseQuestion 5问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackPara.12 She considered this a moment and then smiled and spoke in a Chinese dialect:“Maybe this is true.When you were young,you got the chicken pox.So many spots,you
36、 had to stay home for ten days.So lucky,you thought.”Para.13 I couldnt save Rich in the kitchen.And I couldnt save him later at the dinner table either.Chinese问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackPara.14 He had brought a bottle of French wine,something he did not know my parents c
37、ould not appreciate.My parents did not even own appropriate glasses for wine.And then he also made the mistake of drinking not one but two frosted glasses full,while everybody else had a half-inch“just for taste”.ChineseQuestion 6问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackPara.15 But th
38、e worst happened when Rich criticized my mothers cooking,and he didnt even have a clue about what he had done.As is the Chinese cooks custom,my mother always made negative remarks about her own cooking.That night she chose to direct it toward her famous steamed pork and preserved vegetable dish,whic
39、h she always served with special pride.Chinese问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackPara.16“Ai!This dish not salty enough,no flavor,”she complained,after tasting a small bite.“It is too bad to eat.”Para.17 This was our familys cue to eat some and proclaim it the best she had ever m
40、ade.But before we could be so diplomatic,Rich said,“You know,all it needs is a little soy sauce.”And he proceeded to pour a riverful of the salty black stuff on the china plate,right before my mothers shocked eyes.ChineseQuestion 7问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解N H C EN H C E自测自测技巧技巧BackPara.18 And e
41、ven though I was hopeful throughout the dinner that my mother would somehow see Richs kindness,his sense of humor and charm,I knew he had failed miserably in her eyes.Para.19 Rich obviously had had a different opinion on how the evening had gone.When we got home that night,after we put Shoshana to b
42、ed,he said modestly,“Well,I think we hit it off A-OK.”ChineseQuestion 8问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 阅读理解阅读理解课文阅读课文阅读自测自测技巧技巧BackChoice MakingN H C EN H C E1.After much thought,the writer came up with an idea _.A.for her mother to call on her boyfriend B.about how to cook a meal for her friend C.for her boy
43、friend to meet her mother D.about how to reveal their relationship to her mother Refer to Para.1 问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 自测自测技巧技巧BackChoice MakingN H C EN H C E2.The writer reminded her boyfriend to _.A.tell her mother that her cooking was the best he ever tasted B.arrange a chance so that her mother
44、would cook a meal for him C.cook a meal for her family D.bring a bottle of French wine Refer to Para.3 课文阅读课文阅读问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 自测自测技巧技巧BackChoice MakingN H C EN H C E3.The writers mother thought she was more skillful than anyone else in cooking because _.A.she used garlic and cabbage with care
45、 B.she expressed her love,pride and power by cooking C.she neednt pay attention to her sharp chopping knife while chatting D.she knew what secret ingredients to put in Refer to Para.4 课文阅读课文阅读问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 自测自测技巧技巧BackChoice MakingN H C EN H C E4.The writer didnt notice Rich the first year t
46、hey worked together because _.A.Rich was not Chinese B.Rich looked younger than he actually was C.Rich was short and forgettable D.Rich was the writers junior Refer to Para.6课文阅读课文阅读问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 自测自测技巧技巧BackChoice MakingN H C EN H C E5.In“I felt compelled to defend on his behalf,a bit too h
47、eatedly as I raised my voice.”(Para.9),“heatedly”can be best explained as _.A.warm-heartedly B.angrily C.critically D.anxiouslyRefer to Para.9 课文阅读课文阅读问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 自测自测技巧技巧BackChoice MakingN H C EN H C E6.Rich brought a bottle of French wine which the writers parents _.A.liked very much B.d
48、idnt like C.refused to taste D.thought niceRefer to Para.14 课文阅读课文阅读问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 自测自测技巧技巧BackChoice MakingN H C EN H C E7.When Rich poured a riverful of the salty black stuff on the china plate,it suggests that _.A.Rich did not understand what the writers mother really meant B.Rich understo
49、od the Chinese cooking customs C.Rich was a better cook than the writers mother D.Rich was a little drunkRefer to Para.17 课文阅读课文阅读问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 自测自测技巧技巧BackChoice MakingN H C EN H C E8.From the writers point of view,her boyfriend _ that night.A.did what she had expected him to do B.acted out
50、 of character C.hit it off with her mother D.failed to win her mother overRefer to Para.18 课文阅读课文阅读问题预览问题预览生词学习生词学习随随 笔笔 N H C EN H C E课文课文技巧技巧In this section,you will hear three short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken
