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1、 Unit 1 Part One A Dog from NowhereI.Background Information1.1.Hunting2.2.HuntingisthepracticeofHuntingisthepracticeofpursuinglivinganimals(usuallypursuinglivinganimals(usuallywildlifewildlife)for)forfoodfood,recreationrecreation,or,ortradetrade.Inpresent-dayuse,the.Inpresent-dayuse,thetermreferstol
2、awfulhunting,asdistinguishedtermreferstolawfulhunting,asdistinguishedfromfrompoachingpoaching(偷猎偷猎),whichisthekilling,),whichisthekilling,trappingorcaptureofthehuntedspeciestrappingorcaptureofthehuntedspeciescontrarytoapplicablelaw.Thespecieswhichcontrarytoapplicablelaw.Thespecieswhicharehuntedarere
3、ferredtoasarehuntedarereferredtoasgamegame（猎物）（猎物）andareusuallyandareusuallymammalsmammals（哺乳动物）（哺乳动物）andandmigratorymigratory（移栖）（移栖）orornon-migratorynon-migratory gamebirdsgamebirds.HuntingbecameasportinHuntingbecameasportinmedievalEurope,whereitmedievalEurope,whereitwasreserved,asfaraswasreserved
4、,asfaraspossible,fortheprivilegedpossible,fortheprivilegedclassesbygamelaws.classesbygamelaws.FalconryFalconry 猎鹰训练术猎鹰训练术 andfoxhuntingbecameandfoxhuntingbecameincreasinglypopularinEnglandintheMiddleAges,increasinglypopularinEnglandintheMiddleAges,andtheuseofhuntingdogs-houndsandtheuseofhuntingdogs-
5、hounds 猎狗猎狗,setterssetters 塞特种猎狗塞特种猎狗,pointerspointers 能站住用鼻尖指示猎获物能站住用鼻尖指示猎获物所在处的猎狗所在处的猎狗,spanielsspaniels 长耳猎犬长耳猎犬 andthelikeandthelikebecamewidespreadinthisperiod.becamewidespreadinthisperiod.n nHunting can be divided into three branches,each of which is defined by the type of instrument used by t
6、he hunter.Hunting with weapons(now primarily firearms)is probably the most popular,especially in the United States.Trapping and snaring 安圈套安圈套 with deceptive implements is popular in northern areas.In coursing (使用猎狗使用猎狗)追猎追猎 (with dogs)and falconry(with hawks 鹰，隼鹰，隼 )hunters enlist the aid of traine
7、d animals.Coursing is especially popular in Britain and Western Europe.n nTypes of hunting are also distinguished by the size of the animal being sought.Big-game hunting is the most glamorous and often the most dangerous.It became a popular sport among Western colonialists in Africa and India during
8、 the 19th century,and even today the big-game safari(科学考科学考察，游猎察，游猎)远征远征(队队)()(特指在非洲东部特指在非洲东部)survives.n nBig-game animals include the mooseBig-game animals include the moose驼鹿驼鹿,cariboucaribou驯鹿驯鹿 ,bear,and,bear,and elkelk 麋，大角鹿麋，大角鹿 of of North America;the North America;the reindeerreindeer 驯鹿驯鹿 ,
9、elk,and wolf,elk,and wolf of Europe;the tiger,of Europe;the tiger,leopardleopard豹豹 ,elephant,and,elephant,and wild goat of Asia;and the wild goat of Asia;and the antelopeantelope羚羊羚羊,gazellegazelle瞪羚瞪羚,zebrazebra斑马斑马,leopardleopard 美洲豹美洲豹 ,lion,lion,giraffegiraffe长长颈鹿颈鹿 ,rhinoceros,rhinoceros犀牛犀牛 ,a
10、nd elephant of Africa.,and elephant of Africa.Small-game hunting,known as“shooting”in Small-game hunting,known as“shooting”in Great Britain,focuses on birds such as the Great Britain,focuses on birds such as the quailquail鹌鹑鹌鹑 ,partridgepartridge鹧鹧 ,grousegrouse松鸡松鸡 ,pheasantpheasant野鸡野鸡 ,and goose,
11、as well as on such animals as the and goose,as well as on such animals as the harehare野兔野兔 ,rabbit,rabbit,woodchuckwoodchuck土拨鼠类土拨鼠类 ,raccoonraccoon 浣熊浣熊,貉子貉子 ,and,and squirrelsquirrel松鼠松鼠 .n nExtensive hunting,both commercial and recreational,has made many species of game animals extinct(the passen
12、ger pigeon)or nearly extinct(the American bison).Game laws and wildlife refuges in the United States have been designed to save game animals and birds from extinction.2.Dog culturen nIndifferentsocietyandculture,peoplemaygivedifferentculturalconnotations（隐含意义）tothesameword.n n“Dog”isacommendatory（表扬
13、的）terminEnglishwhileitisaderogatory（贬低的）terminChinese.n nInwesterncountries,peoplenotonlyjusttakedogsastheirpets,buttheirbestfriendsandtheirrelationshipisverycloseandintimate.Somepeopletreattheirpetsliketheirownchildrenorevenlikethehousegods.Theyspeaktodogs,sleepwiththemandwashthemregularly.Theybuyt
14、hebestfoodtofeedtheirdogs,buythedogsclothesandgivethedogssleepingbunk.Therearemanyvets（兽医）andmanypetsshopsintheWest.n nPeoplewonteatdogsmeat.Dogsmeatcanrefertomeatfordogs.Itsakindoffoodfordogs.Italsocanrefertodogsbodiesconsumption,buttheythinkitiscrueltoeatdogsmeat,andtheyfeelsicktodoso.Theylovedogs
15、.Theytakedogsastheirbestfriendssothattheywonteatthem.Relatedproverbsn nLoveme,lovemydog.Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌爱屋及乌n nEverydoghashisday.Everydoghashisday.凡人皆有得意日凡人皆有得意日n nBarkingdogsseldombite.Barkingdogsseldombite.吠犬不咬人吠犬不咬人n nAgooddogdeservesagoodbone.Agooddogdeservesagoodbone.立功者受奖立功者受奖n nHeworkedl
16、ikeadog.Heworkedlikeadog.他工作很卖力他工作很卖力n nLetsleepingdogslie.Letsleepingdogslie.莫惹是非莫惹是非n nAlivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.死狮不如死狮不如活狗活狗/凡事讲求实际凡事讲求实际n nAnolddogbarksnotinvain.Anolddogbarksnotinvain.老狗不乱咬老狗不乱咬/老年人老年人做事有经验做事有经验n nDogdoesnoteatdog.Dogdoesnoteatdog.物不伤其类。物不伤
17、其类。n n其他的词语还有其他的词语还有:n ntopdogtopdog指经奋斗而居高位者；竞争中夺魁者，指经奋斗而居高位者；竞争中夺魁者，优胜者优胜者 n naluckydogaluckydog（幸运儿）（幸运儿）,n nadogslifeadogslife（苦难的日子，潦倒）（苦难的日子，潦倒）n ndogdaysdogdays（三伏天）（三伏天）n nbeinthedoghousebeinthedoghouse（受冷遇，失宠）等（受冷遇，失宠）等 Further Information on Text-Related Details1.a lost-and-found(American
18、English)or lost property(British English):Usually found at large public places,it is where Usually found at large public places,it is where visitors can go to retrieve lost articles that may visitors can go to retrieve lost articles that may have been found by other visitors.Frequently have been fou
19、nd by other visitors.Frequently found at museums,amusement parts,schools,found at museums,amusement parts,schools,etc.,a lost-and-found will typically be a box or etc.,a lost-and-found will typically be a box or room in a location near the main entrance.It room in a location near the main entrance.I
20、t would be clearly marked so that anyone who has would be clearly marked so that anyone who has found a misplaced article can find it.found a misplaced article can find it.2.Pittsfield 皮茨菲尔德皮茨菲尔德:It is the largest city in Berkshire County,Massachusetts,the USA.The population was 45,793 at the 2000 c
21、ensus and remains relatively stable.It is one of the population centers of Western Massachusetts.3.shotgun散弹枪，鸟枪，猎枪散弹枪，鸟枪，猎枪 A shotgun is a firearm typically used to fire a number of small spherical pellets 球形小子球形小子球形小子球形小子弹弹弹弹 called shot.Since the power of the exploding charge is divided among the
22、 pellets,the energy of any one ball of shot is fairly low,making shotguns useful primarily for hunting birds and other small game.4.Bunker Hill 邦克山邦克山邦克山邦克山 (一座矮山一座矮山一座矮山一座矮山,32.6,32.6米米米米(107(107英尺英尺英尺英尺)高高高高,位于马萨诸塞位于马萨诸塞位于马萨诸塞位于马萨诸塞州波士顿的一个地区州波士顿的一个地区州波士顿的一个地区州波士顿的一个地区,查尔斯顿。美国独立战争时期第一次查尔斯顿。美国独立战争时期
23、第一次查尔斯顿。美国独立战争时期第一次查尔斯顿。美国独立战争时期第一次主要的战役就于主要的战役就于主要的战役就于主要的战役就于17751775年年年年7 7月月月月1717日发生在附近的布里德山日发生在附近的布里德山日发生在附近的布里德山日发生在附近的布里德山).).Bunker Hill is originally referred to as a hill in Bunker Hill is originally referred to as a hill in Boston,Massachusetts and a famous battle of the Boston,Massachus
24、etts and a famous battle of the American Revolutionary War was fought near the American Revolutionary War was fought near the hill.Later,several US warships are named after the hill.Later,several US warships are named after the battleground including the Essex Class aircraft battleground including t
25、he Essex Class aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill(CV-17)carrier USS Bunker Hill(CV-17)(邦克山号航空母舰邦克山号航空母舰邦克山号航空母舰邦克山号航空母舰)and the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Bunker Hill and the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Bunker Hill(CG-52)(CG-52)(巡洋舰邦克山号巡洋舰邦克山号巡洋舰邦克山号巡洋舰邦克山号)5.New Guinea 新几内亚新几内亚新几内亚新几内亚(岛岛岛岛)西太平洋
26、西太平洋西太平洋西太平洋 Located just north of Australia,it is the worlds second largest island.The current population of the island is about 6.9 million.6.Tennessee a U.S.state located in the southern United States.In 1796,it became the sixteenth state to join the union.Tennessee is known as the“Volunteer Stat
27、e”,a nickname it earned during the War of 1812,in which volunteer soldiers from Tennessee played a prominent role,especially during the Battle of New Orleans.ExercisesII.Comprehension Points1.Wouldnt have stayed here so contentedly.(L.5)What is the implication of the sentence?The sentence implies th
28、at Mr.Junes wanted The sentence implies that Mr.Junes wanted very much to keep the dog and he had taken very much to keep the dog and he had taken good care of him.good care of him.2.Id hate to see a fine dog like that (L.17)Complete the sentence.Id hate to see a fine dog like that be taken away by
29、somebody other than its owner.3.one sleeve hung limp by his side.(L.60)What happened to his arm?It was lost in the war,perhaps the Second World War.4.Im sure he left you proud memories.(L.80)Why did he say so?The crew of the Bunker Hill fought bravely during the war,so Mr.and Mrs.Junes must be proud
30、 of their son who was one of the great crew.5.It was then that hope died in the heat of Mr.Junes.(L.98)Why did hope die in his heart?Because the mans description of the dog fit exactly and Mr.Junes thought he must be the owner of the dog,his hope of keeping the dog died.6.But quickly he lowered his
31、head and turned away.(L.128)Why did he do so?He did so because he was very sad now.He knew that it was impossible for him to learn to hunt with only one arm.7.he looked from one to the other,a baffled expression on his face.(L.135)Why was there a baffled expression on his face?The dog loved both men
32、,and considered both of them his owners.He wasnt sure which man he should go to.8.Back at the house,the boy hurriedly thanked them8.Back at the house,the boy hurriedly thanked them for their hospitality and was gone.(L.146)for their hospitality and was gone.(L.146)Why was he in such a hurry?Why was
33、he in such a hurry?It was hard for him to decide to give up the dog.If he stayed longer,he might become sadder and even change his mind.And he was also afraid that the dog might show signs of recognizing him,which would make the old man suspicious that he was the right owner of the dog.9.It has come
34、 from a distant city,and was unsigned.(L.156)Why was the telegram unsigned?An who do you think might have sent it?n nThe telegram was unsigned because the sender of The telegram was unsigned because the sender of the telegram didnt want Mr.Junes to know who he the telegram didnt want Mr.Junes to kno
35、w who he was,and he also expected no reply from Mr.Junes.was,and he also expected no reply from Mr.Junes.n nIt must be the tall young man who had once tried It must be the tall young man who had once tried to claim the dog.to claim the dog.III.Translation1.最后，他在一家市区银行里找到了一份工作。在那里他见到了许多钱，但他连摸一下那些钱的机会
36、都没有。35年里他呆在同一间办公室里，坐在同一张办公桌前，在没有尽头的日子里做着同样的事情。2.可是狗呢？他一只也没有，而且他想要的可是狗呢？他一只也没有，而且他想要的那种狗很难弄到，既是他有钱也不行。那种狗很难弄到，既是他有钱也不行。3.“现在的困难，现在的困难，”他说，他说，“是找到他的名字。是找到他的名字。不能随便给狗起个名字。我会再列个单子。不能随便给狗起个名字。我会再列个单子。”Key to Text-Related Questions 1.What kind of dream did Mr.Junes have?1.What kind of dream did Mr.Junes h
37、ave?Would this dream finally come true?If yes,Would this dream finally come true?If yes,state your reasons.state your reasons.His dream was that he would someday go back to His dream was that he would someday go back to the country and pick up where he left off.His the country and pick up where he l
38、eft off.His dream could come true,because now at sixty-six,dream could come true,because now at sixty-six,he had part of it anyway.He had gotten himself a he had part of it anyway.He had gotten himself a farm.The land wasnt much good,but it was still farm.The land wasnt much good,but it was still a
39、farm.And it contained big coveys of quail,whose a farm.And it contained big coveys of quail,whose clamoring takeoff filled him with a tremendous clamoring takeoff filled him with a tremendous thrill.thrill.2.What kind of person was Mr.Junes?Obviously he was a kind man,who was warm-hearted and loved
40、peaceful life.3.Did Mr.Junes want to keep the dog?Why did he place an ad in the newspaper?Yes,he did.Because the law requires the finder of any lost object put an ad three times in the lost-and-found.4.Who was the real owner of the dog?Why didnt he take the dog back?The tall young man was the real o
41、wner of the dog.Because he found that the old man loved the dog very much,and the dog had become an important part for him to make his life-long dream come true.Whats more,the dog also loved the old man.Part Two Welcome to Our BankBackground Information 1.bank teller 1.bank teller:A bank teller A ba
42、nk teller(银行的银行的银行的银行的)出纳员出纳员出纳员出纳员 is an employee of a is an employee of a bank who deals directly with most customers.bank who deals directly with most customers.Tellers are considered a“front line”in the banking Tellers are considered a“front line”in the banking business.This is because they are
43、the first people business.This is because they are the first people that a customer sees at the bank and are also the that a customer sees at the bank and are also the people most likely to detect and stop fraudulent people most likely to detect and stop fraudulent 欺欺欺欺骗性的骗性的骗性的骗性的 transactions in o
44、rder to prevent losses at a transactions in order to prevent losses at a bank(i.e.counterfeit bank(i.e.counterfeit 假的假的假的假的 currency and currency and cheques,identity theft,con cheques,identity theft,con 欺诈的欺诈的欺诈的欺诈的 artist artist schemes,etc.).The position also requires tellers to schemes,etc.).The
45、 position also requires tellers to be friendly and interact with the customers,be friendly and interact with the customers,providing them with information about customers providing them with information about customers account and bank services.account and bank services.Most tellers have a window(or
46、 wicket Most tellers have a window(or wicket(银行等的银行等的银行等的银行等的)营业窗口营业窗口营业窗口营业窗口)and a cash drawer from which they)and a cash drawer from which they perform their money transactions.perform their money transactions.One of the more unnerving One of the more unnerving 使失去意志力，使丧失勇使失去意志力，使丧失勇使失去意志力，使丧失勇使失
47、去意志力，使丧失勇气气气气 scenarios scenarios 剧情说明剧情说明剧情说明剧情说明 for a teller is a bank for a teller is a bank robbery.These do not occur very frequently but robbery.These do not occur very frequently but are one of the most dangerous things that a teller are one of the most dangerous things that a teller can exp
48、erience on the job.can experience on the job.2.bankrobberyn nBank robberyBank robberyistheisthecrimeofstealingfromacrimeofstealingfromabankduringopeninghours.bankduringopeninghours.BreakingintoabankwhenitisclosedisBreakingintoabankwhenitisclosedisburglaryburglary.n nBankrobberyismostfrequentlyinciti
49、esandBankrobberyismostfrequentlyincitiesandlargetowns.Theshareofbankrobberiesinlargetowns.Theshareofbankrobberiesinsmalltownsincreasedfromabout20%in1996smalltownsincreasedfromabout20%in1996toaboutonethirdin2002,butthemajorityoftoaboutonethirdin2002,butthemajorityofbankrobberiesareconcentratedinurban
50、areas.bankrobberiesareconcentratedinurbanareas.n nViolenttakeovertypebankrobberiesdooccur,Violenttakeovertypebankrobberiesdooccur,butareveryrare.Themajorityofbankbutareveryrare.Themajorityofbankrobberiestakingplacetodayaresocalledrobberiestakingplacetodayaresocallednote note jobsjobs.n nThisisacasew