Rich Meeting His Future Mother-in-law

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1 Rich Meeting His Future Mother-in-law
N H C E Unit 3 Section B Rich Meeting His Future Mother-in-law AIR FORCE UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS

2 Rich Meeting His Future Mother-in-law
N H C E Rich Meeting His Future Mother-in-law Reading Skills Text B Test Yourself

3 课文 自测 N H C E Reading Skills Introduction Like the other skills for your use, the skill introduced in this unit does render you better able in reading. Practice This practice is designed to help you get a deeper insight into the skill for this unit.

4 Recognizing Differences Between Facts and Opinions
N H C E Introduction 自测 课文 Back Recognizing 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 facts and when we are reading a writer’s opinions. The ability to recognize differences between facts and opinions can help us to achieve a deeper understanding in our reading. 随 笔 阅读实践

5 N H C E Introduction 自测 课文 Back Recognizing Differences Between Facts and Opinions Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what really is the case. A fact can be proved or disproved with direct evidence. It is something known by actual experience or observing. 随 笔 阅读实践

6 Look at an example from Text A:
N H C E Introduction 自测 课文 Back Example Look at an example from Text A: Gail and I imagined a quiet wedding. During our two years together we had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to know, understand, and respect each other. (Para. 1) 随 笔 阅读实践

7 N H C E Introduction 自测 课文 Back Recognizing Differences Between Facts and Opinions 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 somebody’s view of something and are not facts themselves. 随 笔 阅读实践

8 Look at an example from Text A:
N H C E Introduction 自测 课文 Back Example Look at an example from Text A: But when I met Mark I found him a charming and intelligent young guy. (Para. 7) 随 笔 阅读实践

9 N H C E Introduction 自测 课文 Back Recognizing Differences Between Facts and Opinions But 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 opinion. Sometimes an opinion is presented as if it were a fact. 随 笔 阅读实践

10 Look at an example from Text A:
N H C E Introduction 自测 课文 Back Example Look 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) 随 笔 阅读实践

11 N H C E Practice 自测 课文 Back Directions: 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. 随 笔 阅读技巧

12 N H C E Practice 自测 课文 Back ____ 1. After much thought, I came up with a brilliant plan for Rich 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. F F 随 笔 阅读技巧

13 N H C E Practice 自测 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 anyone else. ____ 4. Rich was not only not Chinese, he was also my junior, a few years younger than I was. O F 随 笔 阅读技巧

14 N H C E Practice 自测 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 business suits, he looked nice but easily forgettable, like somebody’s nephew at a funeral. O O 随 笔 阅读技巧

15 N H C E Practice 自测 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 not know my parents could not appreciate. O F 随 笔 阅读技巧

16 N H C E Practice 自测 课文 Back ___ 9. But the worst happened when Rich criticized my mother’s cooking, and he didn’t even have a clue about what he had done. ___ 10. As is the Chinese cook’s custom, my mother always made negative remarks about her own cooking. O F 随 笔 阅读技巧

17 Text B 1 New Words 2 Questions Previewing 3 Passage Reading 4
N H C E 技巧 自测 Text B 1 New Words 2 Questions Previewing 3 Passage Reading 4 Choice Making

18 New Words n. garlic vt./n. cube eve ingredient slice vt. chop v./vt.
N H C E New Words 技巧 自测 Back [U] 蒜, 大蒜 n. garlic 切成方块 / [C] 立方体 vt./n. cube [C] 前夕; 前一天 eve [C]1.(食品的)成分, 配料2.因素 ingredient 切成薄片 / [C] 片 slice 切; 剁碎 vt. chop 准备; 安排 / 排列; 布置 v./vt. arrange 1. 出色的; 聪颖的 2. 明亮的 a. brilliant [C] 岳母; 婆婆 mother-in-law 随 笔 问题预览 课文阅读 阅读理解

19 New Words n. curl criticism vt. anticipate splash a. curly freckle toe
N H C E New Words 技巧 自测 Back [C] 卷发; 卷曲物 n. curl [C, U] 批评; 指责 criticism 预料; 预计 vt. anticipate [C] 有色斑点 splash 卷曲的 a. curly [C] 雀斑; 斑点 freckle [C] 脚趾 toe 关于 prep. concerning 紫色的 / [U] 紫色 a. / n. purple 随 笔 问题预览 课文阅读 阅读理解

20 New Words vt. compel n./v. bump vi./n. bubble ad. heatedly n. behalf
N H C E New Words 技巧 自测 Back 强迫, 迫使 vt. compel [C] 1. 肿块; 突起 2. 猛撞 / 碰撞 n./v. bump 冒泡 / [C] 气泡; 泡沫 vi./n. bubble 热烈地; 激烈地 ad. heatedly [U] (on sb.’s ~) 代表某人 n. behalf 1. 无恶意的 2. 无罪的; 无辜的 a. innocent 容易被忘记的 forgettable 结实地; 密实地 compactly 1. 结实的 2. 紧凑的 compact 随 笔 问题预览 课文阅读 阅读理解

21 New Words innocently dialect pox criticize clue salty cue proclaim
N H C E New Words 技巧 自测 Back innocently ad. 无恶意地 dialect n. [C, U] 方言, 土语 pox [U] 痘, 痘疮 criticize vt. 1. 批评; 批判 2. 评论 clue [C] 线索; 提示 salty a. 咸的; 盐的 cue [C] 暗示; 信号 proclaim 宣布; 声称 diplomatic 1.有交际手段的; 圆滑的 2.外交的 随 笔 问题预览 课文阅读 阅读理解

22 New Words soy sauce soy sauce china somehow miserable miserably modest
N H C E New Words 技巧 自测 Back soy n. [U] 大豆 sauce [U] 调味汁; 佐料 soy sauce 酱油 china [U] 瓷器 somehow ad. 1. 以某种方法; 不知怎么的 2. 由于某种未知的原因 miserable a. 痛苦的; 悲惨的 miserably 痛苦地; 悲惨地 modest 1. 谦虚的 2. 适中的, 适度的 modestly 1. 谦虚地 2. 适中地, 适度地 随 笔 问题预览 课文阅读 阅读理解

23 on the short / fat / thin, etc. side think of put (sb.) to bed
N H C E New Words 技巧 自测 Back A-OK ad. 极好; 棒极了 come up with 想出, 提出 (答案、解决方法等) win over 说服; 把···争取过来 from head to toe 从头到脚; 浑身上下 on the short / fat / thin, etc. side 有点矮 (胖、瘦等) think of 有···看法 put (sb.) to bed 安置 (某人) 睡觉 hit it off 相处得很好; 一见如故 Rich 里奇 (人名) 随 笔 问题预览 课文阅读 阅读理解

24 New Words Vincent Lisa Lum Shoshana 文森特 (人名) 莉萨 · 卢姆 (人名) 肖莎娜 (人名) 随 笔
N H C E New Words 技巧 自测 Back Vincent 文森特 (人名) Lisa Lum 莉萨 · 卢姆 (人名) Shoshana 肖莎娜 (人名) 随 笔 问题预览 课文阅读 阅读理解

25 N H C E Questions Previewing 技巧 自测 Back Directions: For you to be better conditioned for reading as fast as 100 words per minute, as required in the new type of examination “Fast 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. 随 笔 生词学习 课文阅读 阅读理解

26 N H C E Questions Previewing 技巧 自测 Back 1. After much thought, the writer came up with an idea ____________________. 2. The writer reminded her boyfriend to __________________________________. 3. The writer’s mother thought she was more skillful than anyone else in cooking because _________________. 4. The writer didn’t notice Rich the first year they worked together because _________. 随 笔 生词学习 课文阅读 阅读理解

27 N H C E Questions Previewing 技巧 自测 Back 5. 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 writer’s parents __________________. 7. When Rich poured a riverful of the salty black stuff on the china plate, it suggests that ______________________. 8. From the writer’s point of view, her boyfriend _______________________ that night. 随 笔 生词学习 课文阅读 阅读理解

28 Rich Meeting His Future Mother-in-law
N H C E Chinese Question 1 技巧 自测 Back Rich Meeting His Future Mother-in-law Para. 1 After much thought, I came up 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 friend, too. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

29 N H C E Chinese Question 2 技巧 自测 Back Para. 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 ever tasted,” I told Rich. “Believe me.” 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

30 marriage plans, that we had decided to get married next July,
N H C E 技巧 自测 Chinese Back Para. 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 months away. She was cubing garlic and slicing cabbage into small pieces and chatting at the same time about Auntie Suyuan: 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

31 N H C E Chinese Question 3 技巧 自测 Back Para. 4b “She can only cook looking at directions. My instructions are in my fingers. I know what secret ingredients to 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. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

32 N H C E Chinese 技巧 自测 Back Para. 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 she would have. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

33 curly red hair, smooth pale skin, and the splash of orange freckles
N H C E Chinese 技巧 自测 Back Para. 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 on the short side, compactly built. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

34 worked together at the firm. But, my mother noticed everything.
N H C E Chinese Question 4 技巧 自测 Back Para. 6b In his dark business suits, he looked nice but easily forgettable, like somebody’s nephew at a funeral. This was why I didn’t notice him the first year we worked together at the firm. But, my mother noticed everything. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

35 Para. 8 She tossed the garlic in the hot oil,
N H C E Chinese 技巧 自测 Back Para. 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. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

36 Para. 10 “Oh?” She said innocently.
N H C E Chinese Question 5 技巧 自测 Back Para. 9 I could feel the goose bumps rise on my back. “They’re 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. Para. 11 “Yes, the more spots the better. Everybody knows that.” 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

37 N H C E Chinese 技巧 自测 Back Para. 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 had to stay home for ten days. So lucky, you thought.” Para. 13 I couldn’t save Rich in the kitchen. And I couldn’t save him later at the dinner table either. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

38 N H C E 技巧 自测 Chinese Question 6 Back Para. 14 He had brought a bottle of French wine, something he did not know my parents could 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”. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

39 N H C E Chinese 技巧 自测 Back Para. 15 But the worst happened when Rich criticized my mother’s cooking, and he didn’t even have a clue about what he had done. As is the Chinese cook’s 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, which she always served with special pride. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

40 N H C E 技巧 自测 Chinese Question 7 Back Para. 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 family’s cue to eat some and proclaim it the best she had ever made. 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 mother’s shocked eyes. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

41 N H C E 技巧 自测 Chinese Question 8 Back Para. 18 And even though I was hopeful throughout the dinner that my mother would somehow see Rich’s 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 bed, he said modestly, “Well, I think we hit it off A-OK.” 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

42 A. for her mother to call on her boyfriend
N H C E Choice Making 技巧 自测 Back Refer to Para. 1 1. 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 boyfriend to meet her mother D. about how to reveal their relationship to her mother 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

43 2. The writer reminded her boyfriend to ________________.
N H C E Choice Making 技巧 自测 Back Refer to Para. 3 2. 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 would cook a meal for him C. cook a meal for her family D. bring a bottle of French wine 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

44 A. she used garlic and cabbage with care
N H C E Choice Making 技巧 自测 Back Refer to Para. 4 3. The writer’s mother thought she was more skillful than anyone else in cooking because _________. A. she used garlic and cabbage with care B. she expressed her love, pride and power by cooking C. she needn’t pay attention to her sharp chopping knife while chatting D. she knew what secret ingredients to put in 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

45 B. Rich looked younger than he actually was
N H C E Choice Making 技巧 自测 Back Refer to Para. 6 4. The writer didn’t notice Rich the first year they 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 writer’s junior 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

46 N H C E Choice Making 技巧 自测 Back Refer to Para. 9 5. 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 __________. A. warm-heartedly B. angrily C. critically D. anxiously 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

47 N H C E Choice Making 技巧 自测 Back Refer to Para. 14 6. Rich brought a bottle of French wine which the writer’s parents _________. A. liked very much B. didn’t like C. refused to taste D. thought nice 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

48 A. Rich did not understand what the writer’s mother really meant
N H C E Choice Making 技巧 自测 Back Refer to Para. 17 7. When Rich poured a riverful of the salty black stuff on the china plate, it suggests that ___________. A. Rich did not understand what the writer’s mother really meant B. Rich understood the Chinese cooking customs C. Rich was a better cook than the writer’s mother D. Rich was a little drunk 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

49 A. did what she had expected him to do B. acted out of character
N H C E Choice Making 技巧 自测 Back Refer to Para. 18 8. From the writer’s point of view, her boyfriend __________ that night. A. did what she had expected him to do B. acted out of character C. hit it off with her mother D. failed to win her mother over 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

50 Listening Comprehension
N H C E 技巧 课文 Test Yourself Listening Comprehension 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 only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Reading in Depth In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank above the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.

51 1. What has been a difficult job for the farmers in New England?
Script N H C E Passage 1 技巧 课文 Back Questions 1 to 3 are based on the passage you are going to hear. What has been a difficult job for the farmers in New England? 1. A) Digging out the remaining parts of the trees. B) Removing stones from the fields. C) Building fences. D) Cutting down trees. 随 笔 阅读理解

52 2. Why don’t farmers in New England build fences?
N H C E Passage 1 Script 技巧 课文 Back Why don’t farmers in New England build fences? 2. A) Because there are many trees around their houses. B) Because they want to enlarge their farms. C) Because they don’t want to be separated from their neighbors. D) Because they can easily build stone walls. 随 笔 阅读理解

53 3. What have we learned about the soil in New England?
N H C E Script Passage 1 技巧 课文 Back What have we learned about the soil in New England? 3. A) It is wet and soft. B) It is rich and productive. C) It is hard and sandy. D) It is thin and rocky. 随 笔 阅读理解

54 Passage 2 Script N H C E 技巧 课文 Back Questions 4 to 6 are based on the passage you are going to hear. Which of the following best describes Doctor Fagan’s test of babies’ intelligence? 4. A) Interesting to babies. B) Difficult to understand. C) Simple to perform. D) Accurate in measurement. 随 笔 阅读理解

55 5. How are bright babies different from average babies?
Passage 2 Script N H C E 技巧 课文 Back How are bright babies different from average babies? 5. A) They get tired of familiar objects sooner. B) They are interested in familiar sounds. C) They have better eyesight. D) They like to look at photographs and pictures. 随 笔 阅读理解

56 Passage 2 Script N H C E 技巧 课文 Back What use can be made of Doctor Fagan’s test of babies’ intelligence? 6. A) To help babies observe the world. B) To provide children of low intelligence with extra help. C) To compare babies from different families. D) To improve babies memory. 随 笔 阅读理解

57 Script N H C E Passage 3 技巧 课文 Back Questions 7 to 10 are based on the passage you are going to hear. According to the speaker, what should parents do when a child refuses to eat? 7. A) Let him go hungry. B) Punish him. C) Give him something special. D) Urge him to eat. 随 笔 阅读理解

58 8. Who should be held responsible for the boy’s bad eating habit?
N H C E Script Passage 3 技巧 课文 Back Who should be held responsible for the boy’s bad eating habit? 8. A) Nobody. B) The parents. C) The grandmother. D) The boy himself. 随 笔 阅读理解

59 Script N H C E Passage 3 技巧 课文 Back What did the grandmother do one weekend when the boy’s parents were away? 9. A) She left the boy alone at home. B) She let the boy have cheese and potatoes. C) She threatened the boy for not eating. D) She refused to give the boy what he usually ate. 随 笔 阅读理解

60 Script N H C E Passage 3 技巧 课文 Back What should parents do to prevent their children from being too particular about food? 10. A) Ask grandparents for help. B) Let the children make their own decisions. C) Set a good example for the children to follow. D) Don’t give them what they like. 随 笔 阅读理解

61 N H C E 技巧 课文 Back advise favor court specific firmly approval rather complain records faithfully however responsible accessible acceptable constrain When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the manufacturer’s claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty (保单), or any other [1] _______ which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. [2] ________, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction. records However 随 笔 听力理解

62 N H C E 技巧 课文 Back advise favor court specific firmly approval rather complain records faithfully however responsible accessible acceptable constrain A simple and common method used by many consumers is to [3] _________ directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” the consumer takes his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer’s [4] _____, assuming he or she has a just claim. complain favor 随 笔 听力理解

63 N H C E 技巧 课文 Back advise favor court specific firmly approval rather complain records faithfully however responsible accessible acceptable constrain Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is [5] __________ to phone or write the complaint in a letter. Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but [6] ______, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in question. acceptable firmly 随 笔 听力理解

64 N H C E 技巧 课文 Back advise favor court specific firmly approval rather complain records faithfully however responsible accessible acceptable constrain If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting [7] _______ information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. For example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear” is better than “This stereo (立体声音响) does not work.” specific 随 笔 听力理解

65 advise advise favor court specific firmly approval rather complain
N H C E 技巧 课文 Back advise favor court specific firmly approval rather complain records faithfully however responsible accessible acceptable constrain The store manager may [8] ______ the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go a step further. advise 随 笔 听力理解

66 court responsible advise favor court specific firmly approval rather
N H C E 技巧 课文 Back advise favor court specific firmly approval rather complain records faithfully however responsible accessible acceptable constrain She or he can threaten to take the seller to [9] ______ or report the seller to a private or public organization [10] ___________ for protecting consumers’ rights. court responsible 随 笔 听力理解 End

67 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 里奇拜见未来的岳母 Para. 1 经过反复思考，我终于想出了一个绝妙的计划：让里奇与我妈妈见面，并把她争取过来。事实上， 让我妈妈特地为他掌勺烧饭是我做的安排。 Para. 2 一天，妈妈打电话给我，要我参加爸爸的生日宴。我弟弟文森特将带上他的女友莉萨 · 卢姆。我也可以带一个朋友去。

68 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Para. 3 我知道妈妈会亲自下厨的，因为烧菜做饭是表达她的爱、她的自豪和她在家中权力的方式，也可用以证明她比其他任何人都懂得多。“千万记住在饭后告诉我妈妈，说她做的饭菜是你吃过的饭菜中最可口的，” 我对里奇说, “相信我的话。”  

69 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Para. 4a 爸爸生日宴的前夜，我坐在厨房里看着妈妈忙乎，等待合适的时机来告诉她我们的结婚计划。我们已决定在 7 月结婚，大约还有 7 个月的时间。她正在把大蒜切成小方块，把卷心菜切成小片，同时闲聊着有关素媛姨妈的事：

70 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Para. 4b “她只会看着烹饪指南烧菜, 而我对烹饪了如指掌。我只要用鼻子闻闻就知道该放什么佐料了！” 她切得很快，好像一点也不注意她手中那把锋利的切菜刀，我真害怕她的手指尖也会成为紫色蔬菜烧猪肉的佐料。

71 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Para. 5 我希望她会先提起里奇。我注意到了她开门时的面部表情, 她当时勉强地笑了笑，从头到脚地打量着里奇，以验证素媛阿姨对里奇的评价。我尽力设想她会有哪些不满意的地方。

72 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Para. 6a 里奇不仅不是华人，而且他还比我小几岁。更糟的是，由于他那头红色的卷发、光洁白晰的皮肤以及鼻子两边一片桔黄色的雀斑, 他看上去比我年轻了很多。他稍微矮了一点，长得很结实。

73 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Para. 6b 他身穿深色套装，看上去讨人喜欢，但让人过眼就忘，就像追悼会上遇见的某个人的侄子。这就是为什么我们在公司里一起工作的第一年里我没有注意到他的原因。但是我妈妈却把一切都看在了眼里。

74 Para. 8 她把大蒜扔进了烧热的油锅里，发出了刺耳的响声。“他脸上那么多斑点，” 她说。
N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Para. 7 “你认为里奇怎么样？” 终于， 我屏住呼吸问道。 Para. 8 她把大蒜扔进了烧热的油锅里，发出了刺耳的响声。“他脸上那么多斑点，” 她说。

75 Para.11 “是的，雀斑越多越好。人人都知道这一点。”
N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Para.9 我听后感到背上起了鸡皮疙瘩。“那是雀斑，你知道雀斑象征着好运。” 我感到我得为他辩解。我提高嗓门压倒厨房里的噪声，我自己也感到我太激动了点。 Para.10 “哦，是吗？” 她不经意地说。 Para.11 “是的，雀斑越多越好。人人都知道这一点。”

76 Para. 13 我在厨房里救不了里奇，后来在餐桌上我也救不了他。
N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Para. 12 她想了一会儿, 然后笑了, 接着用汉语方言说：“也许是这样。你小时候得过水痘。长了许多小痘痘，你只好在家里呆了 10 天。可真走运啊，你想想！” Para. 13 我在厨房里救不了里奇，后来在餐桌上我也救不了他。

77 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Para. 14 他买了瓶法国葡萄酒，并不知道我父母不喜欢这玩意儿，我父母甚至连像样的红酒杯也没有。接着他又犯了个错误：他喝了不是一杯，而是满满两大毛玻璃杯的葡萄酒，而其他人的杯子里都只有半英寸高的酒，大家只是 “尝尝而已” 。

78 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Para. 15 最糟糕的是他批评了我妈妈的烹饪手艺，而他竟然没意识到自己做了什么。我妈妈总是要对她自己的烹饪发表一些评论，说一些自己的菜烧得不好之类的话，这是中国厨师的习惯。那晚她原打算说说自己的拿手菜——梅干菜蒸肉，上这个菜时她总是特别得意。

79 Para. 16 “唉，这个菜不够咸，没味道，” 尝了一小口后，她抱怨道。“太难吃了。”
N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Para. 16 “唉，这个菜不够咸，没味道，” 尝了一小口后，她抱怨道。“太难吃了。” Para. 17 这句话在我们家意味着让大家来尝一点，并且还要说这道菜是妈妈做得最好的一次。但是我们还没能来得及说一些这样圆滑得体的话，里奇就说：“嗯，这菜只需要加一点点酱油。” 接着他无视我母亲惊诧的眼光，把许多咸乎乎、黑溜溜的东西倒进了瓷盘里。

80 Para. 18 虽然吃饭时，我一直希望我妈妈能从某种角度看到里奇的善良、幽默感和魅力，但是我清楚里奇在她的眼里已经是一败涂地了。
N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Para. 18 虽然吃饭时，我一直希望我妈妈能从某种角度看到里奇的善良、幽默感和魅力，但是我清楚里奇在她的眼里已经是一败涂地了。 Para. 19 很显然，里奇对那晚有完全不同的看法。那晚我们回到家里，安置肖莎娜上床睡觉后，他谦虚地说：“嗯，我觉得我们相处得很不错。”

81 He came up with a good idea for the product promotion.
短 语 come up with: find or produce (an answer, a solution, etc.) 找到，想出 (答案、解决方法) 举例 1 他想出一个推广产品的好方法。 He came up with a good idea for the product promotion. 技巧 自测 举例 2 Back 我希望你能想出一个比这个更好的方案来。 I hope you can come up with a better plan than this one. 随 笔

82 win over: gain (sb.’s) support or favor 争得 (别人的) 支持或恩惠
短 语 N H C E win over: gain (sb.’s) support or favor 争得 (别人的) 支持或恩惠 举例 1 他不同意，可是我们能说服他赞同我们的看法。 He disagrees, but we can win him over to our point of view. 技巧 自测 举例 2 Back 自从她成为这个党的领导者之后，他们已经赢得了众多乡村居民的支持。 随 笔 They’ve won over a lot of villagers since she’s been the leader of the party.

83 one of the ingredients: one of components 佐料之一；要素之一
搭 配 one of the ingredients: one of components 佐料之一；要素之一 举例 1 成功的要素之一是做事的能力。 One of the ingredients of success is the ability to get things done. 技巧 自测 Back 举例 2 懒惰是他人生失败的重要原因。 随 笔 Laziness is the major ingredient of his failure in life.

84 concerning: prep. about (sb./sth.) 关于
单 词 concerning: prep. about (sb./sth.) 关于 举例 1 要是你了解任何有关这起案件的情况，请与警方联系。 If you have any information concerning the crime, please contact the police. 技巧 自测 Back 举例 2 我们读了关于天外来客的故事。 随 笔 We read stories concerning visitors from outer space.

85 from head to toe: over the whole length of one’s body 从头到脚，浑身上下
短 语 N H C E from head to toe: over the whole length of one’s body 从头到脚，浑身上下 举例 1 他们从头到脚打量那男孩。 They surveyed the boy from head to toe. 技巧 自测 举例 2 这个警察上上下下打量了我一番，好像我是个小偷似的。 Back 随 笔 The policeman observed me from head to toe as though I were a thief.

86 It is impossible to anticipate when it will happen.
单 词 N H C E anticipate: v. 1) see (what is going to happen or what needs to be done) and then act 事前处理，预先准备 2) expect (sth.) 预料，预期，期待 举例 1 技巧 Anticipating that it would soon be dark, all of them kept flashlights around. 考虑到天很快就会黑下来，他们大家都带着手电筒。 自测 Back 举例 2 It is impossible to anticipate when it will happen. 不可能预料这事何时发生。 随 笔

87 on the short side: slightly short (个头)有点矮
C E 短 语 on the short side: slightly short (个头)有点矮 扩展 on the adj. side: 趋向于······，稍微······一点 on the short / fat / thin / small side: 有点矮 / 胖 / 瘦 / 小 on the high / low side: （价格）偏高 / 低 on the side of: 站在······一边，袒护······ on sb.’s side: 在某人方面；就某人来说；站在某人一边(支持某人) take sb.’s side: 拥护（袒护）某人 技巧 自测 Back 随 笔 For more

88 Whatever decisions you may make, I will take your side.
举例 1 他个子小，身体结实，在人群中很容易被认出来。 He is on the short side, compactly built, and easily recognizable in the crowd. 举例 2 无论你做出什么决定，我都站在你这一边。 技巧 Whatever decisions you may make, I will take your side. 自测 Back 举例 3 他母亲是中国人，所以他汉语说得很好。 随 笔 He is Chinese on his mother’s side, so he can speak Chinese fluently.

89 hold one’s breath: stop breathing for a short time 屏息
短 语 N H C E hold one’s breath: stop breathing for a short time 屏息 举例 1 全欧洲屏息而待, 看谁能赢得这场选举。 The whole Europe held its breath to see who would win the election. 技巧 自测 举例 2 Back 全大厅里的人都屏息等待着宣布一等奖获得者。 The whole hall held its breath waiting for the announcement of the winner of the first prize. 随 笔

90 compel: v. make sb. do sth.; force 强迫, 迫使
单 词 N H C E compel: v. make sb. do sth.; force 强迫, 迫使 搭配 feel / be compelled to do sth. 被迫做······ 举例 1 技巧 He was compelled by illness to give up his studies. 他因病被迫放弃学业。 自测 Back 举例 2 We cannot compel you to do it, but we think you should. 我们不能强迫你做这件事，可是我们认为你应该做。 随 笔

91 The legal guardian must act on behalf of the child.
短 语 N H C E on one’s behalf / on behalf of sb.: as the agent of; on the part of 代表某人；代替某人 举例 1 法定监护人必须代表孩子的利益行事。 The legal guardian must act on behalf of the child. 技巧 自测 举例 2 Back 杰克没出席，所以我将代表他领奖。 Jack is not present, so I shall accept the prize on his behalf. 随 笔

92 The＋比较级, the＋比较级: 越······越······
N H C E 句型 The＋比较级, the＋比较级: 越······越······ 举例 1 在学习上你付出的努力越多，成绩就越好。 The more effort you put into your study, the better results you will reap. 技巧 自测 举例 2 Back 熟能生巧。 随 笔 The more practice one makes, the more perfect one becomes.

93 As is sth., + clause. 正如······(一样)，······
句 型 N H C E As is sth., + clause. 正如······(一样)，······ 举例 1 他怎么想就怎么说，不考虑别人的感受，这是常有的事。 As is often the case, he says what he thinks regardless of other people’s feelings. 技巧 自测 举例 2 出门之前她关上了房子里所有的门，这是她的一贯做法。 Back As is her general practice, she shuts all the doors in the house before going out. 随 笔

94 N H C E 短 语 make negative remarks about / upon / on …: make unfavorable comments on sth. 对······做负面评价，批评 举例 1 It is considered as rude to make remarks upon the looks of other people. 技巧 对别人品头论足被认为是不礼貌的。 自测 Back 举例 2 In his new book, he made negative remarks about the economic policies proposed by some renowned economists. 在他的新书中，他对一些知名经济学家提出的经济政策进行了批评。 随 笔

95 direct … toward …: to aim … at … 指向······, 把（注意力、精力）贯注在······上
短 语 N H C E direct … toward …: to aim … at … 指向······, 把（注意力、精力）贯注在······上 举例 1 为获得更大的利润，公司致力于扩展海外市场。 To reap more profits, the company directed its effort toward expanding overseas market. 技巧 自测 举例 2 Back 我们不应该把自己的心思放在对我们的未来无关紧要的事上。 随 笔 We should not direct our minds toward what counts little to our future.

96 短语 N H C E proceed to do sth: do something after you have done something else 继续做下去 举例 1 The old man took a drink from his cup and proceeded to tell us about his war experiences. 老人端起杯子喝了一口，继续跟我们讲他的战争经历。 技巧 自测 Back 举例 2 She accepted my invitation and then proceeded to say that people shouldn’t own cars because they damage the environment. 她接受了我的邀请，然后开始对我大讲人们不应该拥有汽车，因为汽车破坏环境。 随 笔

97 We must stop him from seeing her somehow.
C E 单 词 somehow: adv. 1) in some way; by some means 以某种方法或方式，设法 2) for a reason that is unknown 由于某种未知的理由 举例 1 技巧 我们得设法阻止他看到她。 自测 We must stop him from seeing her somehow. Back 举例 2 说不出什么道理，我总觉得我会得到那份工作。 随 笔 I always knew I’d get the job, somehow.

98 have a different opinion on …: have different views on 对······有不同看法
短 语 N H C E have a different opinion on …: have different views on 对······有不同看法 扩展 have an ill opinion of …: 对······有不好的评价 have a favorable opinion (of) …: 对······有好的评价 have a high opinion of …: 对······有很高的评价 have a low opinion of …: 对······评价甚低； 轻视 技巧 自测 Back 举例 The majority of the customers have a favorable opinion of the service offered by the restaurant. 大多数顾客对餐馆的服务评价很好。 随 笔

99 hit it off: enjoy good relations; like each other 相处得很好；一见如故
短 语 N H C E hit it off: enjoy good relations; like each other 相处得很好；一见如故 举例 1 尽管有文化差异，这些来自不同国家的孩子们相处得很好。 技巧 Despite cultural differences, children from various countries hit it off. 自测 Back 举例 2 她乐观开朗，性格随和，和新室友相处得很好。 随 笔 Being optimistic and easy-going, she hits it off with her new roommates.

100 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Passage 1 In some parts of the United States farming is easy, but farming has always been difficult in the northeastern corner of the country, which is called New England. [Q3] New England has many trees and thin, rocky soil. Anyone who has wanted to start a new farm there has had to work very hard. The first job has been cutting down trees. To be continued

101 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 The next job has been digging the remaining parts of the trees out of the soil. [Q1] Then the farmer has had the difficult job of removing stones from his land. This work of removing stones never really ends because every winter more stones appear. They come up through the thin soil from the rocks below. Farmers have to keep removing stones from the fields. To be continued

102 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 [Q2] Even today farms which have been worked on for 200 years keep producing more stones. And that is why stone walls are used instead of fences around New England’s fields. The stone walls are not high; a man can easily climb over them. But they keep the farmer’s cows from joining his neighbor’s cows.

103 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Passage 2 Can you test the intelligence of babies as young as three months? Doctor Joseph Fagan claims that through giving babies a test he is able to predict their ability later in life. [Q4] Doctor Fagan’s tests are easy to carry out. They are based on his interest in the way babies observe the world. Babies tend to look more at objects which are new to them. To be continued

104 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 So Doctor Fagan measures the length of time babies fix their glance at new things. For example, he may show them a photograph or a picture. [Q5] If they have seen it before, they soon become bored. Other techniques involve testing whether babies can remember sounds or objects they have felt but not seen. To be continued

105 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Doctor Fagan has found that babies who recognize things they have seen before have good memories and perform better later in life. [Q6] By his test children of low intelligence could be identified when they are very young, and then they can be given extra help early in life. He also feels that his test could help pick out bright children from poor families.

106 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 Passage 3 [Q8] Some parents feel worried when their children refuse to eat. In fact, they needn’t worry too much. No child ever starved himself to death. I’ve heard of children being threatened and punished for not eating and have seen the most peculiar food given to children because they say they don’t like the usual food. To be continued

107 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 All this is unnecessary, however. [Q7] If a child won’t eat, let him do without. Don’t keep giving him food to eat between meals so that he doesn’t feel like eating when the time comes for the next meal. [Q10] I have to say that children often follow their parents’ examples when it comes to eating. To be continued

108 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 By the age of four, children do develop likes and dislikes, but it is not up to the child to decide what to eat. He has to fit in with the rest of his family. I remember one boy who told his parents he would only eat cheese and potatoes. To be continued

109 N H C E 技巧 自测 返回 [Q9] That’s all he was given for months until a firm grandmother got angry with him one weekend when his parents were away and wouldn’t give him cheese and potatoes. The child soon realized he was missing all the good food.