Unit 2Text A Why They Excel 21st Century College English: Book 2

Unit 2Unit 2 Text AText AUnit 2Unit 2 Text AText AWhy They ExcelWhy They Excel

21st Century College English: Book 221st Century College English: Book 2

Unit 2: Text AUnit 2: Text A

• Lead-in Activities

• Text Organization

• Reading and Writing Skills

• Language Points

• Guided PracticeGuided Practice

• AssignmentAssignment

Lead-in ActivitiesLead-in Activities

Warm-up QuestionsWarm-up Questions

1. What do you know about some successful Chinese Americans in the United States? Name some of them.

2. Do you know why they are so successful? Give your reasons.

3. What are prestigious universities in the USA? Name some of them.

Text OrganizationText Organization

The Structure of Text AThe Structure of Text AThe Structure of Text AThe Structure of Text A

A phenomenon drawn from a storyA phenomenon drawn from a story A phenomenon drawn from a storyA phenomenon drawn from a story

Why Asian Americans doing so wellWhy Asian Americans doing so well?(1 experiment ?(1 experiment and 3 factors)and 3 factors)

Why Asian Americans doing so wellWhy Asian Americans doing so well?(1 experiment ?(1 experiment and 3 factors)and 3 factors)

What can we learn from them?What can we learn from them?(3 recommendations)(3 recommendations) What can we learn from them?What can we learn from them?(3 recommendations)(3 recommendations)

Para. 1-4Para. 1-4Para. 1-4Para. 1-4

Para. 5-14Para. 5-14Para. 5-14Para. 5-14

Para. 15-19Para. 15-19 Para. 15-19Para. 15-19

1.1. A useful structure for an argumentary writing: phenomeA useful structure for an argumentary writing: phenomenon----- causes-------- suggestions.non----- causes-------- suggestions.

2.2. Transitions for comparison and contrast; concession; cooTransitions for comparison and contrast; concession; coordination, etc.rdination, etc.

3.3. Avoiding repetition of vocabulary.Avoiding repetition of vocabulary.

Reading & Writing SkillsReading & Writing Skills

Why They ExcelWhy They Excel

by Fox Butterfieldby Fox Butterfield

Intensive StudyIntensive Study

Text A:Text A:

Why They ExcelWhy They Excelby by Fox ButterfieldFox Butterfield

11 Kim-Chi Trinh was just nine when her father used his savings to Kim-Chi Trinh was just nine when her father used his savings to

buy a buy a passage for her on a fishing boat that would carry her from Vietnam. It was a heartbreaking and costly sacrifice for the family, placing Kim-Chi on the small boat, among strangers, in hopes that she would eventually reach the United States, where she would get a good education and enjoy a better life.


22 It was a hard journey for the little girl, and full of risks. Long It was a hard journey for the little girl, and full of risks. Long

before the boat reached before the boat reached safety, the supplies of food and water ran out.

When Kim-Chi finally made it to the US, she had to cope with a

succession of three foster families. But when she graduated from San

Diego’s Patrick Henry High School in 1988, she had straight A’s and

scholarship offers from some of the most prestigious universities in the

country.

33 “I have to do well,” says the 19-year-old, now a second-year “I have to do well,” says the 19-year-old, now a second-year

student at Cornell University. “I student at Cornell University. “I owe it to my parents in Vietnam.”


44

Kim-Chi is part of a wave of bright, highly-motivated Asian-Americans who are suddenly surging into our best colleges

. Although Asian-Americans make up only 2.4 percent of the nation’

population, they constitute 17.1 percent of the undergraduates at

Harvard, 18 percent at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and

27.3 percent at the University of California at Berkeley.

55 Why are Asian-Americans doing so well? Are they grinds, as Why are Asian-Americans doing so well? Are they grinds, as

some some stereotypes suggest? Do they have higher IQs? Or can we learn a

lesson from them about values we have long treasured but may have

misplaced – like hard work, the family and education?


66 Not all Asians are doing equally well; poorly-educated Not all Asians are doing equally well; poorly-educated

Cambodian refugee children, for instance, often need special help. Cambodian refugee children, for instance, often need special help.

And many Asian-Americans resent being And many Asian-Americans resent being labeled a “model minority,”

feeling that this is reverse discrimination by white Americans – a contrast

to the laws that excluded most Asian immigrants from the US until 1965,

but prejudice nevertheless.


77 The young Asians’ achievements have led to a series of The young Asians’ achievements have led to a series of

fascinating studies. Perhaps the most disturbing results come from fascinating studies. Perhaps the most disturbing results come from

the research carried out by a University of Michigan psychologist, the research carried out by a University of Michigan psychologist,

Harold W. Stevenson, who has compared more than 7,000 students Harold W. Stevenson, who has compared more than 7,000 students

in kindergarten, first grade, third grade and fifth grade in Chicago in kindergarten, first grade, third grade and fifth grade in Chicago

and Minneapolis with and Minneapolis with counterparts in Beijing, Taipei and Sendai. On a battery of math tests, the Americans did worst at all grade levels.

88 Stevenson found no differences in IQ. But if the differences in Stevenson found no differences in IQ. But if the differences in

performance are showing up in kindergarten, it suggests something performance are showing up in kindergarten, it suggests something

is happening in the family, even before the children get to school. is happening in the family, even before the children get to school.


99 It is here that various researchers’ different studies converge: Asian

parents are motivating their children better. “The bottom line is, Asian

kids work hard,” Stevenson says.

1010 The real question, then, is how Asian parents The real question, then, is how Asian parents

imbue their offspring with this kind of motivation. Stevenson’s study

suggests a critical answer. When asked why they think their children do

well, most Asian parents said “hard work.” By contrast, American parents

said “talent.”


1111 ““From what I can see,From what I can see,” ” criticizes Stevenson, criticizes Stevenson, ““wewe’’ve lost our ve lost our

faith in the idea that we can all get ahead in life through hard work. faith in the idea that we can all get ahead in life through hard work.

Instead, Instead,

Americans now believe that some kids have what it takes and some don’t

. So we start dividing up classes into ‘‘fast learnersfast learners’ ’ and and ‘‘slow learnersslow learners’’, ,

whereas the Chinese and Japanese feel all children can succeed in the

same curriculum.””


1212 This belief in hard work is the first of three main factors This belief in hard work is the first of three main factors

contributing to Asian students’ outstanding performance. It contributing to Asian students’ outstanding performance. It

springs from Asians’ common heritage of Confucianism, the philosophy of

the 5th-century-BC Chinese sage whose teachings have had a profound

influence on Chinese society. One of Confucius’s primary teachings is

that through effort, people can perfect themselves.


1313 Confucianism provides another important ingredient in the Confucianism provides another important ingredient in the

Asians’ success as well. In Confucian philosophy, the family plays a Asians’ success as well. In Confucian philosophy, the family plays a

central role — an orientation that leads people to work for the honor central role — an orientation that leads people to work for the honor

of the family, not just for themselves. One can never repay one’s of the family, not just for themselves. One can never repay one’s

parents, and there’s a sense of obligation or even guilt that is as parents, and there’s a sense of obligation or even guilt that is as

strong a force among Asians as Protestant philosophy is in the strong a force among Asians as Protestant philosophy is in the

West. West.


1414 There’s yet another major factor in this bond between Asian There’s yet another major factor in this bond between Asian

parents and their children. During the 15 years I lived in China, parents and their children. During the 15 years I lived in China,

Japan, and Vietnam, I noticed that Japan, and Vietnam, I noticed that

Asian parents establish a closer physical tie to their infants than most parents in the United States. When I let my baby daughter crawl on the floor, for example, my Chinese friends were horrified and rushed to pick her up. We think this constant attention is old-fashioned or even unhealthy, but for Asians, it’s highly effective.

1515 Can we learn anything from the Asians? Can we learn anything from the Asians? ““II’’m not naive enough m not naive enough

to think everything in Asia can be transplanted,to think everything in Asia can be transplanted,” ” says Stevenson. says Stevenson.

But he offered three recommendations.But he offered three recommendations.


1616 “To start with,” he says, “we need to set higher standards for “To start with,” he says, “we need to set higher standards for

our kids. We wouldn’t expect them to become professional athletes our kids. We wouldn’t expect them to become professional athletes

without practicing hard.”without practicing hard.”

1717 Second, Second,

American parents need to become more committed to their children’s education

, he declares. “Being understanding when a child doesn’t do well isn’t

enough.” Stevenson found that Asian parents spend more time helping

their children with homework or writing to their teachers than American

parents do.


1818 And, third, our schools could be reorganized in simple but And, third, our schools could be reorganized in simple but

effective ways, says Stevenson. Nearly 90 percent of Chinese effective ways, says Stevenson. Nearly 90 percent of Chinese

youngsters say they actually enjoy school, and 60 percent youngsters say they actually enjoy school, and 60 percent

can’t wait for school vacations to end. This is a vastly more positive

attitude than youngsters in the US express. One reason may be that

students in China and Japan typically have a break after each class,

helping them to relax and to increase their attention spans.


19 “I don’t think Asians are any smarter,” says Don Lee, an

Asian-American student at Berkeley. “There are brilliant Americans

in my chemistry class. But the Asian students work harder. I see a

lot of wasted potential among the Americans.”

(975 Words)


passagepassage n.n.

— — (cost of a ticket for) a journey by ship or plane from (cost of a ticket for) a journey by ship or plane from one place to anotherone place to another

e.g.e.g.

• He is too poor to afford a He is too poor to afford a passagepassage home. home.

• Oliver has booked a Oliver has booked a passagepassage to New York. to New York.

safetysafety n.n.—— a place where one is safe from a particular dangera place where one is safe from a particular danger

e.g.e.g.

• The firefighters were busy helping survivors to The firefighters were busy helping survivors to safetysafety..

• They ran to They ran to safetysafety, away from the fire., away from the fire.

make it (to somewhere)make it (to somewhere)—— succeed in getting somewhere usu. in time to do sth., succeed in getting somewhere usu. in time to do sth.,

or in doing sth.,or getting sth. wantedor in doing sth.,or getting sth. wanted

e.g.e.g.

• Despite the heavy rain, she Despite the heavy rain, she made itmade it to the airport just in to the airport just in time to catch her plane.time to catch her plane.

• After failing three times in the exams, Jack feels he After failing three times in the exams, Jack feels he will never will never make itmake it in computer. in computer.

TranslateTranslate你能准时来参加会议吗？你能准时来参加会议吗？

KeyKey

Will you be able to Will you be able to make itmake it to the meeting on time? to the meeting on time?

cope withcope with—— manage successfully; be able to deal with (sth. manage successfully; be able to deal with (sth. difficult, difficult,

unpleasant, etc.)unpleasant, etc.)

e.g.e.g.

• Poor families have to Poor families have to cope withcope with a lot of problems. a lot of problems.

• cope withcope with the water shortage/ his rival / the budget the water shortage/ his rival / the budget

deficitdeficit

fosterfostera.a. giving or receiving parental care although not related giving or receiving parental care although not related

legally or by bloodlegally or by bloodv.v. to bring up to bring up

Cf.Cf.

adoptadopt

—— take a child of other parents, as approved by law, take a child of other parents, as approved by law, and bring up as one’s own childand bring up as one’s own child

e.g.e.g.

• Many childless couples Many childless couples adopt adopt homeless orphans.homeless orphans.

e.g.e.g.

• With a home full of With a home full of fosterfoster children she was always children she was always busy.busy.

• She decided to foster the abandoned child despite She decided to foster the abandoned child despite her difficulties in her life.her difficulties in her life.

owe … toowe … to

— — have (sth. good) because of (sth./sb.)have (sth. good) because of (sth./sb.)

e.g.e.g.

• I owe my knowledge of music to my mother.I owe my knowledge of music to my mother.

• I owe it to my friends that I have been able to finish I owe it to my friends that I have been able to finish

this work.this work.

e.g.e.g.

• a wave ofa wave of new comers new comers

• a wave ofa wave of buying buying

• a wave ofa wave of terrorism terrorism

大量的新来者大量的新来者

一阵抢购的狂潮一阵抢购的狂潮

一股恐怖主义的浪潮一股恐怖主义的浪潮

a wave ofa wave of

— — an unusually large number ofan unusually large number of

More to learnMore to learnMore to learnMore to learn

Kim-Chi is part of a wave of bright, highly-motivated Kim-Chi is part of a wave of bright, highly-motivated Asian-Americans who are suddenly surging into our best Asian-Americans who are suddenly surging into our best colleges.colleges.

Paraphrase:Paraphrase:

?? Kim-Chi is part of a wave of brilliant, ambitious Kim-Chi is part of a wave of brilliant, ambitious Asian immigrants who are rushing into our best Asian immigrants who are rushing into our best colleges.colleges.

stereotypestereotype n.n.— — a fixed general image, characteristic, etc. that is a fixed general image, characteristic, etc. that is believed to represent a particular type of person or believed to represent a particular type of person or thingthing

e.g.e.g.

• Young and modern, she does not fit the Young and modern, she does not fit the stereotype stereotype of a of a

woman who spends all her time doing housework.woman who spends all her time doing housework.

• What’s the What’s the stereotypestereotype of a grind? of a grind?


… … as some stereotypes suggest?as some stereotypes suggest?


?? like the general impression created by some typical like the general impression created by some typical Asian AmericansAsian Americans

labellabel v.v.

— — put into a particular kind or class; describe asput into a particular kind or class; describe as

e.g.e.g.

• His neighbors His neighbors labeledlabeled him a thief. him a thief.

• He wasHe was labeledlabeled a snob. a snob.

TranslateTranslate对手将他描述为奶油小生。对手将他描述为奶油小生。

KeyKey

His rival His rival labeledlabeled him a cream puff. him a cream puff.

U.S. immigration laws against AsiansU.S. immigration laws against Asians

Asians’ overseas migration has been limited by both Asians’ overseas migration has been limited by both natural and artificial factors. The Chinese, earliest natural and artificial factors. The Chinese, earliest to arrive, and the Japanese were long victims of to arrive, and the Japanese were long victims of racial discrimination. They suffered from the racial discrimination. They suffered from the discriminatory laws that limited and excluded the discriminatory laws that limited and excluded the Asian immigrants from the United States. The Asian immigrants from the United States. The Chinese Exclusive Act in 1882 suspended Chinese Chinese Exclusive Act in 1882 suspended Chinese immigration for 10 years. In 1965, a law was passed immigration for 10 years. In 1965, a law was passed to allow immigrants from Asia to the United States.to allow immigrants from Asia to the United States.

Text-related informationText-related information

counterpartcounterpart n.n.

— — a person or thing that has a similar function or a person or thing that has a similar function or position in another place or organizationposition in another place or organization

e.g.e.g.

• the Foreign Minister and histhe Foreign Minister and his FrenchFrench counterpartcounterpart

• the Prime Minister and his Europeanthe Prime Minister and his European counterparts counterparts

• the English Merchant Bank and its American the English Merchant Bank and its American counterpartcounterpart, the Wall Street Investment Bank, the Wall Street Investment Bank

convergeconverge vi.vi.

— — (tend to) become similar or identical(tend to) become similar or identical

e.g.e.g.

• Our previously opposed views are beginning toOur previously opposed views are beginning toconvergeconverge..

• Their ideas seem to be Their ideas seem to be convergingconverging..


The structure The structure it is/was … that/who …it is/was … that/who … can be used to can be used to emphasize the main point of a sentence.emphasize the main point of a sentence.

It is here that various researchers’ different studies It is here that various researchers’ different studies converge…converge…

e.g.e.g.

• The various studies converge here.The various studies converge here.

→ → It is here thatIt is here that the various studies converge. the various studies converge.

• We made all these sacrifices for you.We made all these sacrifices for you.

→ → It was for you thatIt was for you that we made all these sacrifices. we made all these sacrifices.

More to doMore to doMore to doMore to do

DrillsDrillsRewrite the sentences below as it is/was … that/who … Rewrite the sentences below as it is/was … that/who … sentences. The idea to be emphasized in each one sentences. The idea to be emphasized in each one appears in colored letters.appears in colored letters.1. We organized this volunteer group We organized this volunteer group for the benefit for the benefit

of the old people in the neighborhoodof the old people in the neighborhood..

2.2. We realize how far we have come We realize how far we have come only when we only when we look backlook back..

3.3. His secretaryHis secretary does all the work. does all the work.

It wasIt was for the benefit of the old people in the for the benefit of the old people in the neighborhoodneighborhood that that we organized this volunteer group.we organized this volunteer group.

It isIt is only when we look back only when we look back thatthat we realized how far we realized how far we have come.we have come.

It isIt is his secretary his secretary who who does all the work. does all the work.





?? It is on this point that various researchers’ different It is on this point that various researchers’ different studies become identical.studies become identical.

bottom linebottom line

— — the deciding or crucial factor; the essential pointthe deciding or crucial factor; the essential point

e.g.e.g.

• The The bottom linebottom line is that we need another ten is that we need another ten

thousand dollars to complete the project.thousand dollars to complete the project.

imbue withimbue with

— — fill … with …(a kind of idea, feeling, etc.)fill … with …(a kind of idea, feeling, etc.)

e.g.e.g.• She tries toShe tries to imbueimbue her husband her husband withwith a sense of a sense of

responsibility.responsibility.

• She tries to She tries to imbueimbue her children her children withwith sympathy. sympathy.

KeyKey

丘吉尔努力地激起英国人的爱国心。丘吉尔努力地激起英国人的爱国心。

TranslateTranslateChurchill tried hard to Churchill tried hard to imbueimbue Englishmen Englishmen with with patriotism.patriotism.

have what it takeshave what it takes

—— have the right qualities or skills required for successhave the right qualities or skills required for success

e.g.e.g.

• I don’t think Rebecca I don’t think Rebecca has what it takeshas what it takes to be a ballet to be a ballet

dancer.dancer.

• Do you Do you have what it takeshave what it takes to become a general to become a general

manager?manager?


……, Americans now believe that some kids have what , Americans now believe that some kids have what it takes and some don’t.it takes and some don’t.


?? Americans now think that some kids have the right Americans now think that some kids have the right qualities required for success and some don’t.qualities required for success and some don’t.

whereaswhereas conj.conj.

—— while at the same time; while on the contrarywhile at the same time; while on the contrary

e.g.e.g.

• The elephant weighs about 3,600 kg.The elephant weighs about 3,600 kg.

The blue whale weighs up to 130,000 kg.The blue whale weighs up to 130,000 kg.

WhereasWhereas the elephant weighs about 3,600 kg, the blue the elephant weighs about 3,600 kg, the blue

whale weighs up to 130,000 kg.whale weighs up to 130,000 kg.

More to doMore to doMore to doMore to do

DrillsDrills

Combine the following sentences using the conjunction Combine the following sentences using the conjunction whereaswhereas..

1.1. The word “youngster” has a cheerful connotation.The word “youngster” has a cheerful connotation.

““Offspring” sounds rather clinical.Offspring” sounds rather clinical.

2.2. Confucianism emphasizes family ties.Confucianism emphasizes family ties.

Protestantism teaches individual responsibility.Protestantism teaches individual responsibility.

WhereasWhereas the word “youngster” has a cheerful the word “youngster” has a cheerful connotation, “offspring” sounds rather clinical.connotation, “offspring” sounds rather clinical.

WhereasWhereas Confucianism emphasizes family ties, Confucianism emphasizes family ties, Protestantism teaches individual responsibility.Protestantism teaches individual responsibility.

whereaswhereas conj.conj.

—— while at the same time; while on the contrarywhile at the same time; while on the contrary

spring fromspring from

— — result from; have one’s origin inresult from; have one’s origin in

e.g.e.g.

• Her doubts Her doubts spring fromspring from too much experience of too much experience of

failure.failure.

• Her unhappiness Her unhappiness springs fromsprings from her pursuit of fame her pursuit of fame

and wealth.and wealth.

tietie n.n.

—— a connection, relationship, or feeling that links a a connection, relationship, or feeling that links a

person with another person, a place, etc.person with another person, a place, etc.

e.g.e.g.

• The The tietie between mother and child between mother and child

• I no longer feel any I no longer feel any tiesties with my hometown. with my hometown.


… … Asian parents establish a closer physical tie to Asian parents establish a closer physical tie to their infants than most parents in the United States.their infants than most parents in the United States.


?? Asian parents take more bodily care of their infants Asian parents take more bodily care of their infants than most parents in the U.S. do.than most parents in the U.S. do.

American parents need to become more committed American parents need to become more committed to their children’s education.to their children’s education.


?? American parents should take on more responsibilities American parents should take on more responsibilities for their children’s education.for their children’s education.

can’t wait for sth./ to do sth.can’t wait for sth./ to do sth.

— — be very excited about sth. and eager for sth./ to do sth.be very excited about sth. and eager for sth./ to do sth.

e.g.e.g.

• He He couldn’t wait tocouldn’t wait to tell the good news to his tell the good news to his

parents.parents.

• All kids All kids couldn’t wait forcouldn’t wait for the Spring Festival to the Spring Festival to

come.come.

e.g.e.g.

• life spanlife span

• memory spanmemory span

• span of knowledgespan of knowledge

寿命寿命

记忆力保持时间记忆力保持时间

知识面知识面

spanspan n.n.

— — the length of time between two dates or events or the length of time between two dates or events or duriduri

ng which sth. exists or functionsng which sth. exists or functions

e.g.e.g.

• industrial industrial potentialpotential

• acting acting potentialpotential

• potentialpotential customer customer

• potentialpotential resources resources

工业潜力工业潜力

表演潜力表演潜力

潜在的顾客潜在的顾客

potentialpotential a. & n.a. & n.

—— the inherent ability or capacity for growth, the inherent ability or capacity for growth,

development, or coming into beingdevelopment, or coming into being

潜在的资源潜在的资源

• Vocabulary

• ClozeCloze

• TranslationTranslation

• Structure WritingStructure Writing

Guided PracticeGuided Practice

VocabularyVocabulary

III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.where necessary.

1.1. Please _____ all the boxes clearly so that we’ll know Please _____ all the boxes clearly so that we’ll know which ones are ours and which belong to you.which ones are ours and which belong to you.

2.2. It’s not a simple question. Many different factors It’s not a simple question. Many different factors have _____ to create the current crisis.have _____ to create the current crisis.

recommendationrecommendation convergeconverge sacrificesacrifice horrifyhorrify surgesurge

labellabel transplanttransplant constituteconstitute resentresent bondbond

prejudiceprejudice《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. III, p. 47Ex. III, p. 47《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. III, p. 47Ex. III, p. 47

labellabel

convergedconverged



3.3. I can never repay my parents for the many _____ I can never repay my parents for the many _____ they made for me.they made for me.

4.4. Research shows that humor and fear are two Research shows that humor and fear are two excellent ways to _____ students.excellent ways to _____ students.



prejudiceprejudice

sacrificessacrifices

motivatemotivate



5.5. At first tea was produced only in China; it was later At first tea was produced only in China; it was later _____ to India and Japan._____ to India and Japan.

6. 6. The sight of the animals’ sufferings so _____ him The sight of the animals’ sufferings so _____ him that he vowed never to visit the zoo again.that he vowed never to visit the zoo again.



prejudiceprejudice

transplantedtransplanted

horrifiedhorrified



7.7. A mother’s _____ with her newborn baby is an A mother’s _____ with her newborn baby is an infinitely deep one that nothing can replace.infinitely deep one that nothing can replace.

8.8. In Australia, women _____ 51% of the population, In Australia, women _____ 51% of the population, but occupy only 19% of the managerial but occupy only 19% of the managerial positions.positions.



prejudiceprejudice

bondbond

constituteconstitute



9.9. Thousands of striking workers _____ into the city Thousands of striking workers _____ into the city square, demanding higher wages and better square, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.working conditions.

10.10. There was a deep-rooted racial _____ long before the There was a deep-rooted racial _____ long before the two countries became rivals and went to war.two countries became rivals and went to war.



prejudiceprejudice

surgedsurged

prejudiceprejudice



11.11. Mary _____ having to go to work while her Mary _____ having to go to work while her husband sits about the house all day.husband sits about the house all day.

12.12. Not all of the author’s _____ for improving students’ Not all of the author’s _____ for improving students’ performance at school are logical.performance at school are logical.



prejudiceprejudice

resentsresents

recommendationsrecommendations

ClozeCloze

XIII. Choose the most appropriate words and expressions to fill the blanks in the passage below. Change the form where necessary.

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 53Ex. XIII, p. 53《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 53Ex. XIII, p. 53immigrant

factorfactoroffspring obligation

guiltguiltexcel

horrifyhorrify guiltyguiltymotivate

discriminationdiscriminationoweowe repayrepayvastvast resentresent furthermorefurthermorealthoughalthough butbuthoweverhowever in factin fact one dayone day

somedaysomeday thanthan

ClozeCloze

William Liu, who came to the United States as a youngster in

1946, views the Asian-American experience somewhat

differently. As a new _____, he says, he felt a lot of pressure

to excel, but for different reasons _____ Stevenson mentions.

“Stevenson’s studies discuss the Confucian-style sense of

_____ to one’s parents, whereas I was largely _____ by

prejudice,” he says. “Anti-Asian feeling was quite _____ in

America at that time. I couldn’t be just average; if I wasn’t

obviously better than other people, I was considered worse.”

immigrantimmigrantthanthan

obligationobligation motivatedmotivated

widespreadwidespread

ClozeCloze

Liu’s point is a compelling one; _____, it doesn’t explain

everything. Liu is now learning that his children grew up with

similar feelings of pressure, _____ the wartime _____ against

Asians had become largely a thing of the past before they were

born. “My son is studying medicine, ___________ I knew he

really wanted to be a banker,” Liu says. “ _______ I asked

him why he chose medical school instead of banking. He told

me, ‘All my life I heard you congratulating friends whose kids

got into medical school. So I felt _____. I didn’t have any

choice.’” Liu was ________. “I never meant to make my

children feel they had to _____ me for anything. But this sense

that you ____ your parents everything seems nearly

irresistible.”

howeverhoweveralthoughalthough

discriminationdiscrimination

but/althoughbut/although

One dayOne dayguiltyguilty

horrifiedhorrified

oweowe

repayrepay

TranslationTranslation

1.1. 我们班女生占大多数。相比之下，他们的班级全由男生组成。我们班女生占大多数。相比之下，他们的班级全由男生组成。

constituteconstitute

Female students constitute the majority of our Female students constitute the majority of our class. By contrast, their class is made up of males class. By contrast, their class is made up of males only.only.

by contrastby contrast

be made up be made up of boysof boys

XII. Translate the following sentences into English.

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XII, p. 53Ex. XII, p. 53《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XII, p. 53Ex. XII, p. 53

2.2. 美国孩子通常每天看三小时电视，而中国孩子必须将放学后的大部分美国孩子通常每天看三小时电视，而中国孩子必须将放学后的大部分时间用于做家庭作业。时间用于做家庭作业。

whereaswhereas

American kids can usually watch TV three hours a American kids can usually watch TV three hours a day, whereas their Chinese counterparts have to do day, whereas their Chinese counterparts have to do their homework most of the time after school.their homework most of the time after school.

their Chinese their Chinese counterpartscounterparts

most of the timemost of the time



3.3. 他开发的一系列新研究方法使他获得了巨大的成功。他说这一切都得他开发的一系列新研究方法使他获得了巨大的成功。他说这一切都得归功于他父母的鼓励。归功于他父母的鼓励。

a series ofa series of

His development of a series of new research methods His development of a series of new research methods led to his huge success. He said that he owed all this led to his huge success. He said that he owed all this to his parents’ encouragement.to his parents’ encouragement.

lead tolead to

owe … to …owe … to …



4.4. 讨论直接涉及到他的未来，而他却被排斥在外，对此他表示愤慨。讨论直接涉及到他的未来，而他却被排斥在外，对此他表示愤慨。

concernconcern

He resented being excluded from discussions that He resented being excluded from discussions that directly concerned his future.directly concerned his future.

be excluded frombe excluded fromresentresent



5.5. 这些问题连续不断地出现，这表明这台新仪器必须重新调试。这些问题连续不断地出现，这表明这台新仪器必须重新调试。

show upshow up

The fact that these problems are continually showing The fact that these problems are continually showing up suggests that this new device must be readjusted.up suggests that this new device must be readjusted.

suggestsuggestreadjustreadjust



6.6. 张华是近年来涌入美国一流大学的亚裔学生之一，他说他的许多思张华是近年来涌入美国一流大学的亚裔学生之一，他说他的许多思想都基于传统的中国哲学。想都基于传统的中国哲学。

surge intosurge into

As one of the Asian students who have surged into thAs one of the Asian students who have surged into the best American universities in recent years, Zhang e best American universities in recent years, Zhang Hua says that many of his ideas are based on the traHua says that many of his ideas are based on the traditional Chinese philosophy.ditional Chinese philosophy.

be based onbe based on

Chinese Chinese philosophyphilosophy



7.7. 首先，杨先生如此努力工作并非只是为了钱。他一心为了教育青年首先，杨先生如此努力工作并非只是为了钱。他一心为了教育青年人并设法激励他们在各方面都取得进步。人并设法激励他们在各方面都取得进步。

be committed tobe committed to

To start with, it is not merely money that makes To start with, it is not merely money that makes Mr.Yang work so hard. He is committed to Mr.Yang work so hard. He is committed to educating the young and tries to motivate them to get educating the young and tries to motivate them to get ahead in life.ahead in life.

motivatemotivate get ahead in lifeget ahead in life



8.8. 我们剩下的时间不多了，于是我们把车开得更快，希望能及时赶到我们剩下的时间不多了，于是我们把车开得更快，希望能及时赶到机场。机场。

time was running outtime was running out

As time was running out, we drove even faster in As time was running out, we drove even faster in hopes that we could make it to the airport in time.hopes that we could make it to the airport in time.

in hopes thatin hopes that

make it tomake it to



Structured WritingStructured Writing

Now try to write a list paragraph of your own, using Now try to write a list paragraph of your own, using similar organization markers as in the reading passage.similar organization markers as in the reading passage.

IntroductionIntroduction graduates / our university / gratitude to graduates / our university / gratitude to their English teachers / three main waystheir English teachers / three main ways

every holiday season / beautiful every holiday season / beautiful cards and giftscards and gifts

whenever they can / invite teachers / whenever they can / invite teachers / dinner / fine restaurantsdinner / fine restaurants

recite / most beautiful sentence form recite / most beautiful sentence form their textbook / “through the act of their textbook / “through the act of giving/ fullest strength and power”giving/ fullest strength and power”

Graduates from our university express their Graduates from our university express their gratitude to their English teachers in three main gratitude to their English teachers in three main ways.ways.

To start with, every holiday they send them To start with, every holiday they send them beautiful cards and gifts.beautiful cards and gifts.

Second, whenever they can, they invite their Second, whenever they can, they invite their teachers out to dinner in fine restaurants.teachers out to dinner in fine restaurants.

And third, you can frequently hear them recite the most And third, you can frequently hear them recite the most beautiful sentence form their English textbook: “It is beautiful sentence form their English textbook: “It is through the act of giving that we realize our fullest through the act of giving that we realize our fullest strength and power.”strength and power.”


Here are some topics for you to choose from. Write your Here are some topics for you to choose from. Write your own list paragraph based on one of them.own list paragraph based on one of them.

Students admire their English teachers Students admire their English teachers / three main reasons / three main reasons

three pieces of advice for smokersthree pieces of advice for smokers

three suggestions for learning three suggestions for learning efficientlyefficiently

two or three recommendations to help two or three recommendations to help you get up earlier in the morningyou get up earlier in the morning

more detailsmore detailsmore detailsmore details

listlist

hard work and dedication / inspiringhard work and dedication / inspiring

wonderfully creative lessons / wonderfully creative lessons / motivationmotivation

warmly human character / bond of warmly human character / bond of friendship / foreverfriendship / forever



Students at our university admire their English Students at our university admire their English

teachers for three main reasons. teachers for three main reasons. To start withTo start with, the , the

teachers’ hard work and dedication are highly inspiring teachers’ hard work and dedication are highly inspiring

to us. to us. SecondSecond, the wonderfully creative lessons they , the wonderfully creative lessons they

prepare give us strong motivation to study as hard as prepare give us strong motivation to study as hard as

we should. And we should. And thirdthird, our teachers’ warmly human , our teachers’ warmly human

character creates a bond of friendship that will last character creates a bond of friendship that will last

forever.forever.

A Sample Paragraph

AssignmentAssignment

1.1. Ex. VI, p. 50Ex. VI, p. 50

2.2. Ex. VII, p. 50Ex. VII, p. 50

3.3. Ex. VIII, p. 51Ex. VIII, p. 51

4.4. Ex. XII, p. 53Ex. XII, p. 53

5.5. Ex. XIII, p. 53 Ex. XIII, p. 53

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