1、 I can hardly wait To see you come of ageBut I guess well both just have to be patient Cause its a long way to go A bard row to hoe Yes its a long way to goBut in the meantimeBefore you cross the streetTake my bandLife is what happens to youWhile youre busy making other plansBefore you go to sleep S
2、ay a little prayer Every day in every way It A hard row to hoe: To hoe is to use a special farming tool, a hoe, to clear small weeds and break up the surface of the soil. The row referred to is a row of plants.Appendix I - $9 -Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Beautiful boy Darling, darling, darling D
3、arling SeanYouve just heard John Lennon singing a lullaby to his son Sean. A lullaby is a song we sing to help babies to go to sleep. So he tells Sean Close your eyes, have no fear, your Daddys here. Then he looks into the future. He sees his son setting out on lifes adventure:Out on the ocean saili
4、ng awayAnd he can hardly wait to see his son grow up, to reach eighteen when he comes of age and celebrates becoming an adult. But he knows theyll both have to be patientCause ita long way to go A hard row to hoeGrowing up can be difficult. At times it can, as we say, be a hard row to hoe. Its a phr
5、ase we use to describe any difficult task.But if growing up is sometimes hard, it is also full of surprises. Things happen when we least expect them:Lire is what happens to youI think youll find the stories you are going to read in this unit show that John Lennon was right: growing up can be quite a
6、n adventure, full of the unexpected.As for John Lennon, sadly he never did live to see his son grow up and come of age, for John was shot dead by a madman in New York while Sean was still only five years old.- 90 -Part II Text AText organization l.ParagraphsHeadings1Bakers feelings about English cou
7、rses2s impression of his new English teacher3A topic that attracts Bakers attention4Vivid memories the title brought back5s sudden desire to write about that topic6Anticipating punishment7Mr. Fleagles announcement8Classmates response to the essay9What Baker discovered2.PartsMain IdeasPart iParas 1-2
8、Baker was bored by everything associated with English courses, including essay writing.Part IIParas 3-5Baker found himself attracted by one particular topic and wrote about it for his own joy.Part IIIParas 6-9The experience of writing the essay helped him discover his talent for writing and realize
9、what he wished to do in life. - 91 -VocabularyI. 1. 1） arguments 2） put . down3） sequence 4） rigid5） tedious 6） hold back7） reputation 8） distribute9） off and on 10） vivid11） associate . with 12） congratulations13） finally 14） turn in/turn out15） tackle2. 1） George has been assigned to the newspaper
10、s Paris office.2） There is a possibility that his wish to become a writer will come true.3） She had a clear image of how she would look in twenty years time.4） When the officer gave the command the soldiers opened fire.5） As long as people keep buying bikes well keep turning them out.3. 1） Mr. Green
11、 is very dull as a lecturer. Hes rigid and old fashioned, and doesnt seem to havethe faintest idea of how to inspire. I always get bored with / by his lectures.2） Alans essays are long and tedious to read. Whats more, his arguments are often based on out of date ideas.3） I was pleasantly surprised a
12、t my ability to compose an essay that the professor chose to read to the class. It was without doubt one of the happiest moments in my school career, but I did my best to avoid showing pleasure. When the professor offered me his congratulations, however, I could hardly hold back a smile.II. Synonyms
13、 in Context1. composed 2. severe3. agony 4. extraordinary5. recall 6. command7. was violating 8. anticipateIII. Collocation1. at 2. for3. of 4. with5. as 6. about7. to 8. in, in- 92 -9. from 10. on/uponStructure1. 1） Russell Baker is reported to live today with his wife in Virginia.2） They are said
14、to be building another bridge across the river.3） Only a few students in Mr. Parkers composition class are said to have really captured the essence of the essay.4） Those love poems were believed to have been composed by an English poet of the sixteenth century. 1） as you suggested2） as I told you to
15、3） exactly as I was4） as you have described them to meComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze congratulations4. scanned6. vivid8. off and on10. career（A）1. hold back3. tedious5. recall7. arguments9. turn out/turn in（B）after4.kids/children6.for/of8.So10.she12.assignment/book14.proved16.myself1. that3. black5
16、. at7. different9. On 11. answer 13. wrong 15. Thus TranslationSusan lost her legs because of / in a car accident. For a time, she didnt know how to face - 93 -up to the fact that she would never （ be able to） walk again.One day, while scanning （through ） books, a true story caught her eye/she was a
17、ttracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired. Susan made up her mind to read as much as she could, and whats more, she wanted to write stories about her own childhood. Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be able to lead a
18、 useful life.Part III TextBComprehension Checkl.b 2. a3. c 4. c5.b 6. cTranslation（参见 Appendix HI）2. in advance4. adjusting to6. think up8. clashes 10. evil12. in the meantime 14. appealLanguage Practice1. on purpose3. comprises5. assumed7. generally9. represent 11. voluntary 13. motioned 15. decent
19、Part IV Theme-related Language Learning TasksModel paperA memorable ExperienceOn the morning of the college entrance test I rode a bike to the school where I would take the- 94 -examination.Less than halfway between my house and the school, disaster struck. My bike hit a nail and thefront tyre went
20、flat. I pushed the bike along the streets, looking for a repair shop. Minutes passed butstill there was none to be found. When I looked at my watch, I went wild with worry: there wereonly fifteen minutes left before the examination began, and the nearest bus stop was a long way off.Not knowing what
21、to do, I stood still by the side of the road, tears welling up in my eyes. Then a carpulled in and I heard a voice asking what the matter was. When he heard my story, the driver offeredme a lift. Thank to his kindness, I arrived just in time. And so here I am today. （ 157 words）Unit 2Just what are f
22、riends for? To have fun with, of course, to share in the good times. Yet most people would say that a real friend is more than just a fair weather friend. A fair weather friend? A fair weather friend is someone whos happy to stay with you when things are going well but leaves as soon as trouble arri
23、ves, while a good friend, a true friend, is one wholl stand by you when you find yourself in difficulties. Thats certainly what the American pop singer Dionne Warwick thinks. As she tells her friend. you can always count on me, For sure, thats what friends are for, For good times, an bad times, I 11
24、 be on your side forevermore.But she sings it better than I can say it. So lets listen to her as she sings her song Thats What Friends Are For. - 95 -Thats What Friends Are ForDionne WarwickAnd I never thought Id reel this way And as far as Im concerned Im glad I got the chance to sayThat I do belie
25、ve I love youAnd if I should ever go away,Well, then close your eyes and try,To feel the way we do today, /And then if you can remember,Keep smiling, keep shining,Knowing you can always count on me,For sure, thats what friends are for,For good times and had times,Ill he on your side forevermore,s wh
26、at friends are for.Well, you came and opened meAnd now theres so much more I seeAnd so by the way, I thank youAnd then for the times were apart,Well, then close your eyes and knowThese words are coming from my heartAnd then it you can remember,For good times, and had times, s what friends are for,For sure thats
