1、Reading(The American South1.The American Civil War A.30,000 years ago2.The Great Depression B.16003.The Civil Rights Movements C.18614.The Arrival of Native Americans D.1930s5.The Arrival of European settlers E.1960sBackground knowledge:The first colony was established in Virginia in 1607.In 1620,a
2、ship called the Mayflower brought a group of settlers to Massachusetts.The civil War began on April 12th,1861,in Charleston,South Carolina,and ended on April 9,1865,when General Robert E.Lee surrendered in Virginia.The Great Depression began around the Stock Market crash in 1929 and lasted until Wor
3、ld War.The Civil Rights Movement began in the 19th century and still exists today.During the 1960s the movement made some of its most significant achievements and that some of its best known leaders were active.The reading describes the history and development of the American south,using Atlanta,Geo
4、rgia,as an example.Atlanta is the _ and largest city of Georgia,in the _ part of the state.capital northwestAtlanta is the capital and largest city of Georgia.It is also a major distribution,financial,and trans-portation center.The Atlanta skyline has changed dramatically since the 1960s with the ad
5、dition of numerous skyscrapers and large buildings.1.What did Atlanta suffer from in the Civil War?2What is Modern Atlanta like?Atlanta was burnt down and destroyed.Modern Atlanta is a booming business center and the home of some of the largest and most successful companies in America.Modern Atlanta
6、 is a booming business center and the home of some of the largest and most successful companies in America.Part One Para 1Part Two Para 2-5Part Three Para 6The suffering of the South in the pastHope and success of the SouthA new beginning of the SouthRead Para 1:1 What does“one”in“The history of the
7、 South is one of suffering”mean?2 Describe the wounds of the South in the past By JING Wenqin&HE BangBy JING Wenqin&HE BangThis photograph depicts Atlantas Peachtree Street after Union General Shermans army took the city on September 2,1864,during the American Civil War.Sherman burned the city two m
8、onths later before embarking upon his famous march to the sea.Para 2-4 1 What did Atlanta suffer from in the Civil War?2 What were some of the difficulties the people of Atlanta had to overcome after the Civil War?No money,the Great Depression,segregationAtlanta was burnt down and destroyed.1.The su
9、ffering of the Native Americans who were killed or driven off their land by European settlers.2.The pains of slaves brought from Africa by greedy slave traders.3.The hardships of unemployment and civil unrest in the post-war years and the Great Depression.4.The many sacrifices of the Civil Rights Mo
10、vements.What is Modern Atlanta like?Modern Atlanta is a booming business center and the home of some of the largest and most successful companies in America.2 Why is Atlanta in many ways a typical southern city?(para 2,6)Para 5-61 What is Modern Atlanta like?2 Why is Atlanta in many ways a typical s
11、outhern city?(para 2,6)It experienced the hardships of slavery,the Civil War,the post-war years and the Depression,and demonstrations against segregation.1.The people of Atlanta struggled to rebuild the city and create a new South.2.Atlantas African-American community grew and black businesses becam
12、e more successful.3.Segregation disappeared and Atlanta was a successful city proud of its cultural diversity.4.Atlanta becomes a place where hope and faith have replaced fear and doubt.Atlanta SkylineThe Battle of Atlanta,fought near the end of the American Civil War(1861-1865),left the city of Atl
13、anta in little more than ashes.But the city was able to rebuild itself quickly and has been transformed into the bustling economic hub that it is today,sometimes called the Capital of the New South.The Atlanta Cyclorama showcases a massive painting that depicts the destructive Civil War battle.State
14、ments Examples 1.The people of Atlanta rebuilt A.Some southern cities are becoming the city almost from nothing.financial and cultural centers of the US 2.The fights between blacks and B.The new mayor of Atlanta had only whites in the 1960s were fierce.$1.64 to rebuild the city in1864.3.The fight ag
15、ainst segregation C.Dr King was shot in 1968.was widely supported.D.People marched through Atlanta in 4.The South has taken the chance honor of Dr King.to display its new image to the E.In 1996,Atlanta hosted the Olympic whole world.Games.5.The story of the South is also about hope and success.BCDEA
16、2.People of many different backgrounds live and work together in People with different background Atlanta.What are the advantages of living together with people who are different with people from you?Are there any disadvantages?AdvantagesPeople with different background have different ideas and know
17、ledge,which makes the population more creative.It is good for people to learn about other cultures.Life is more interesting if people are different.DisadvantagesPeople from different cultures may misunderstand each other.People from different cultures may treat each other badly.Life can be more diff
18、icult if people are different.Entry U,C Entry into 进入进入,加入加入 Make an entry in 在在中记录中记录 The thieves had forced an entry into the building.Chinas entry into the WTO(强调权利强调权利)An entrance examination(强调进入的仪式强调进入的仪式,演出等演出等)Language points:1 Ever since the Civil War,the South has struggled to find ways to
19、 deal with its troubled past.struggle to do/for sth troubled:worried;full of problems and conflicts 担忧的，混乱的担忧的，混乱的,多事的多事的Little Tom was deeply troubled when he broke the cup.The people in that country live in troubled times.乱世，多事之秋，动乱不安乱世，多事之秋，动乱不安troublesomeadj讨厌的；惹麻烦的；困难的；费事的讨厌的；惹麻烦的；困难的；费事的troubl
20、emaker n.惹麻烦的人惹麻烦的人,捣乱者捣乱者have trouble with sth/in doing sth.2 The history is one of suffering one=a history of sufferingOne代指可数名词的单数代指可数名词的单数,指其中指其中的一个的一个。I lost my pen yesterday.I will buy one tomorrow.The factory is the one I visited.suffering U 痛苦，磨难痛苦，磨难 (pl)苦恼，折磨苦恼，折磨There was a great deal of
21、suffering during the war.Suffer a lot/the lost/the damage/much pain suffer from the diseasepain n.U.痛苦；悲痛痛苦；悲痛 His bad behaviour caused his parents a great deal of pain.C/U 痛；疼痛痛；疼痛He had a pain in his head.He has pains/a pain/pain in the shoulders.be in pains 在疼痛中在疼痛中(pl)辛苦；努力辛苦；努力No pains,no gains
22、.vt.使（身体一部分）痛；伤害使（身体一部分）痛；伤害 My tooth is paining.使（精神）痛苦；使心痛使（精神）痛苦；使心痛Your laziness pains your parents.Painkiller n.止痛药止痛药Painstaker n.辛苦的人辛苦的人;努力的人努力的人Painsworthy adj.值得费苦心的值得费苦心的;值得下工夫的值得下工夫的 unrest n.动乱，骚动，不安动乱，骚动，不安 C U Unemployment causes social unrest.He was aware of the unrest within himself
23、.The new president will face a state of political unrest.greedy adj.贪婪的，贪吃贪婪的，贪吃 的，渴望的的，渴望的 be greedy for/to do Greedy men cant be trusted.Those who are as greedy as a wolf will come to no good end.The roots of the plant are greedy for water.She is greedy to have more knowledge.have a desire for lon
24、g for vt.civil adj.国内的，民用的，公民的，国内的，民用的，公民的，客气的客气的 Every citizen has civil rights and civil duties.Civil law is different from criminal law.Try to be civil to him,even if you dont like him.civil servant civil liberty post-war:after war postgraduate post-reading post-harvest a signpost send letters by
25、 post She has a post as a cook.研究生研究生 读后读后丰收之后丰收之后 路标路标邮寄邮寄 工作，职位工作，职位 depression 萧条，不景气，忧郁，低沉萧条，不景气，忧郁，低沉 Many men lost their jobs during the business depression.A holiday will help his depression.由于天气恶劣，每个人都情绪低沉。由于天气恶劣，每个人都情绪低沉。(suffer from)Everyone was suffering from depression because of bad wea
26、ther.许多人依旧记得三十年代的经济大萧许多人依旧记得三十年代的经济大萧条。条。Many people still remember the great depression of 1930s.The rainy days always depress me.He was depressed because he hadnt caught the train.sacrifice v.牺牲，奉献牺牲，奉献,祭祀，廉价卖出祭祀，廉价卖出 The soldiers were willing to sacrifice their lives for their country.She sacrifi
27、ced her life to save the child.We decided to sacrifice a trip for a new car.He was forced to sacrifice his house.n.U.祭祀祭祀 C.牺牲牺牲，祭品祭品，牺牲品牺牲品 A lamb was offered in sacrifice.His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education.kill a sheep as a sacrifice sell sth.at a sacrifice at/by the sacrifice of
28、 靠牺牲靠牺牲.;.;以以.为代价为代价 亏本亏本 Translate:南部的历史是一部苦难的历史：被南部的历史是一部苦难的历史：被欧洲殖民者杀戮或驱逐的土著美洲欧洲殖民者杀戮或驱逐的土著美洲人的苦难，被贪婪的奴隶贩子从非人的苦难，被贪婪的奴隶贩子从非洲带来的奴隶的苦难，内战时的死洲带来的奴隶的苦难，内战时的死亡和贫困，战后多年的失业，国内亡和贫困，战后多年的失业，国内动乱和大萧条，许多人在民权运动动乱和大萧条，许多人在民权运动中所作出的牺牲等。中所作出的牺牲等。4 The wounds are slow to heal and the scars run deep.创伤痊愈很慢，创伤痊愈很慢
29、，伤痕变得很深。伤痕变得很深。a bullet/gun wounddress a wounda wound to sb.s pride对某人自尊心的伤害对某人自尊心的伤害 the woundedHe was wounded in the leg.heal 外伤的痊愈，弥合外伤的痊愈，弥合 The cut on my leg has healed.They came to beg him to heal their children.That long talk healed many of our differences.run 连系动词，变得连系动词，变得 The river was beg
30、inning to run dry.His blood ran cold at the news.in the areas like education and economic development.The area of our classroom is 50 square meters.1)=measure of a surface 面积面积 Do you like the area where you live?2)=district the area of training,development 3)=range of activity 领域领域，方面方面5 recover vt
31、./vi 1)to return to the proper state of health,strength,ability,etc.恢复健恢复健康，体力，能力康，体力，能力 Gradually she recovered her health.Has your wife quite recovered?Trade soon recovered from the effects of the war.2)vt.To get back sth lost or taken away 重新得到重新得到(丢失的），取回丢失的），取回 The police recovered the stolen j
32、ewelry.They soon recovered their lost time.recover their reputation/repute 3)recover oneself 镇定下来镇定下来 She soon recovered herself and stopped crying.n.recovery 取回，恢复健康取回，恢复健康 The recovery of the stolen jewels made her very happy.She made a quick recovery after her fever.6 half the population/the boys
33、 half a moment/a minute/an hour half of them/it half a mile/smile=a half mile/smile cut it in half=into two halves He was half asleep.The injustice of the city and of the south led Dr King to organize non-violent demonstration.Lead sb.to do sth.=cause sb.to do sth.是啥使你改变了主意？是啥使你改变了主意？他的到来使我相信我会成功。他的
34、到来使我相信我会成功。led to doingThe city saw a series of fierce fights.See=witness/experience/undergo He has seen a great deal in the past years.This year sees the 117 years of our schools birth.The city is very ancient and the plain has seen many changes.in honor of Dr King =In Dr Kings honor in honor of st
35、h./sb.为了纪念先烈，每年在雨花台举行仪式。为了纪念先烈，每年在雨花台举行仪式。In honor of sth./sb.Show honour to sb.Have honor to do Have honor of doing pay/give honor to sb.In vain =with no result;useless He tried in vain to sleep.All our efforts went in vain.题目抄错，我们白干了。题目抄错，我们白干了。Since we copied a wrong question,all our wok was in v
36、ain.overcome conquer He overcame his fear of heights.My last difficulty seemed overcome.Overcome shortcomings/difficulties克服，克服，征服，用暴力取得征服，用暴力取得 be overcome 激动激动/难受得说不出话难受得说不出话 I cant say any more Im overcome I truly am.be overcome by 不堪不堪,坚持不下去了坚持不下去了 He was overcome by lack of sleep.be overcome wi
37、th 极为极为 We were overcome with joy.When he thought of this he was overcome with despair.Man has always been trying to conquer nature.After many attempts to climb it,the mountain was conquered in 1982.on sale 上市，（在商店）出售，或上市，（在商店）出售，或 “贱卖贱卖”Will the new product be on sale next month？I bought this dress
38、 on sale for$35.for sale“待售的待售的”The sign on the house says“For sale”.Have you any pictures for sale?Rot vi/vt 腐烂，堕落腐烂，堕落The apples rotted on the tree.The cheap wine will rot your stomach.rot away朽坏，衰弱朽坏，衰弱 The wood of the stairs has rotted away in places.Be careful when you tread(踏，踩）踏，踩）.rot n.腐朽，腐
39、败腐朽，腐败 How can we stop the rot in our society?Rotten adj.腐烂的腐烂的 You can not eat a rotten apple.这都是腐败制度的罪过。这都是腐败制度的罪过。Its all the fault of the rotten system.supply sb with sth supply sth to/for sb.Our parents supply us with food and clothing.n.supply U 供应供应 C 供需品供需品 The water supply here is good.They
40、 cut off all medical supplies to/for that area.chain 链条链条，镣铐镣铐 a chain of 一连串的，一系列的一连串的，一系列的 The prisoners were led off the boat in chains.in chains 在监狱中在监狱中 chain vt.用链子拴住用链子拴住 The dog was chained(up)for the night.P.117A.天还没破晓，我们就起床了外面还天还没破晓，我们就起床了外面还很黑很黑B.昨晚一定下了雨，地还是湿的昨晚一定下了雨，地还是湿的C.这家报社收到了四千份作文比赛
41、的参这家报社收到了四千份作文比赛的参赛作品。赛作品。D.我正在读一本关于早期中国革命的历我正在读一本关于早期中国革命的历史书史书E.你凭什么相信这个故事是真实的？你凭什么相信这个故事是真实的？F.一环薄弱，全链易断一环薄弱，全链易断 G 他注意到那块大标示牌上写着他注意到那块大标示牌上写着:闲闲人免进人免进.H 一家上海超市成为中国第一家进军一家上海超市成为中国第一家进军欧洲市场的连锁店欧洲市场的连锁店.P 118 1 The railway owners would not take any chances,so they hired many hunters to fire wildly
42、into the bison along the tracks.2 The bison were left to rot slowly where they fell.3 As a result,the insects which lived on these plants also died out.4 This in turn produced less food supply for birds,the prairie dog and wolves.5Thus the change in the number of bison had an effect on the whole wil
43、dlife chain of the plains.6 After being hunted and killed for almost 90 years,the bison were finally left alone.7 These efforts were not in vain.1拒绝拒绝2在某个地点在某个地点(时刻时刻)3一把一把4大量涌入大量涌入5中心花园中心花园6进入进入7参加智力体力测试参加智力体力测试8混乱的过去混乱的过去9 驱逐驱逐,击退击退10欧洲殖民者欧洲殖民者11失业的困境失业的困境12大萧条大萧条13牺牲做某事牺牲做某事14远远落后远远落后15从从中恢复中恢复16
44、毁坏与重建毁坏与重建17经济上发展这个区域经济上发展这个区域 18非裔美国人社区非裔美国人社区19半数人口半数人口20剥夺，拿走剥夺，拿走21非暴力游行非暴力游行22结束隔离结束隔离23一系列的一系列的24为纪念为纪念 25 白费白费 26 以以为傲为傲 27文化多样性文化多样性 28展示新形象展示新形象 29繁荣的商业中心繁荣的商业中心 30 决心做某事决心做某事 31友好的气氛友好的气氛 32 典型的城市典型的城市 33 克服困难克服困难34 在实验室条件下在实验室条件下35补偿，弥补补偿，弥补36有售，贱卖有售，贱卖37采集树根采集树根38积聚力量积聚力量39从从时起时起40签协议签协议41剥皮剥皮42留下，遗留留下，遗留43草枝草枝44结果结果45灭绝灭绝46反过来，轮流反过来，轮流47 食物供应食物供应48野生生物链野生生物链49三峡大坝三峡大坝50双喜双喜51中国结中国结52闲人免进闲人免进53连锁店连锁店54造成昂贵的代价造成昂贵的代价55 保护措施保护措施56血泪之路血泪之路57 不久之后不久之后58为为腾出空间腾出空间59书面语言书面语言60生活贫困生活贫困61应得尊敬应得尊敬62少数民族少数民族
