A Good Heart

1. to Lean on A Good Heart Section A

2. Section A Pre-reading Activities Text Study Summary Writing Skill

3. Background Information Compound Dictation Watch & Discuss Pre-reading Activities Text Writing Summary Home

4. N H C E 复合听写 视频讨论 Background Information Manhattan Manhattan is a suburb of New York.

5. N H C E 复合听写 视频讨论 Background Information Brooklyn Brooklyn is a suburb of New York.

6. N H C E 复合听写 视频讨论 Background Information Ebbets Field Ebbets Field was the stadium built by and named after Charlie Ebbets, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team.

7. N H C E 复合听写 视频讨论 Background Information Dodgers Dodgers: the name of a baseball team; the team originally played in Brooklyn, but now plays in Los Angeles, California.

8. N H C E 背景知识 视频讨论 Compound Dictation You will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S8 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S9 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Now listen to the passage. For more

9. N H C E 背景知识 视频讨论 Compound Dictation Sam had worked 30 years for the same company and now he had to _____. As a ____ of gratitude, the company held a dinner in his honor. “Sam”[S3] __________ his boss, “It is my great honor to present this gift to you on ______ of the company.” Sam walked down to the front of the table and ________ the gift with pride. It was a gold watch and on it was written “To _______ Sam for 30 years of service.” Sam wept. “I am at a ___ for words.” retire sign announced behalf accepted faithful loss

10. N H C E 背景知识 视频讨论 Compound Dictation At home, Sam’s wife looked at the gold watch ________. “For this you worked 30 years? _______________________?” “It's the thought dear.” answered Sam. “[S10] His wife held the gold watch to her ear and said: “[S11] ___________________.” critically A cheap gold-plated watch The important thing is that I am not working any more Neither is your watch

11. N H C E Key Key 背景知识 复合听写 Watch & Discuss Directions: Watch the video and then discuss the topics as follows: 1.What does the video tell us about a good heart? 2.What should we do to cultivate a good heart? Video Watching

12. Back Sample: A person with a good heart has to run a lot of risks in wartime. As shown in the video, Forrest Gump was too worried about the safety of his best friend Bubba to think much of his own safety. In peacetime, having a good heart also involves much devotion to others. With a good heart, you may offer all kinds of help to those in trouble or in danger, have the courage to do whatever is right and think more of others than yourself and find excellence in others.

13. Back Sample:As students, we should add more weight to the points as follows: 1) We must enrich ourselves with special knowledge in order to devote more of our love to our nation as well as to our mothers. 2) We must refine our taste for life by taking part in healthy activities—voluntary labor, social practice, and Project Hope—so as to find more in common with those with a good heart.

14. 1 3 Writing Home Pre-reading Summary Text Study New Words Structure & Main Ideas 2 Text Reading

15. N H C E New Horizon English New Words and Expressions Focus Study A mini-test Structure Text Reading

16. N H C E N H C E Lean Focus Study— Word Using Focus Study— Word Using • 1. rest on sth. in a listing position for support 倚；靠 There is a ladder leaning against the wall.有一架梯子靠在墙上。 • 2. be in a listing position; bend 倾斜；倾向；偏向Don't lean out of the window.

17. N H C E to lean on 靠在······上／依靠 他最欣慰的是在自己遇到困难的时候还有几个朋友可以依靠。 to one’s greatest relief / in the face of difficulties To his greatest relief, he has a few friends to lean on in the face of difficulties.

18. N H C E balance • 1. even sharing of weight; even; equal 平衡；均衡 • Riders need a good sense of balance. 骑马的人需要有良好的平衡感。It‘s difficult to keep one’s balance on an icy street.在结冰的街道上保持平衡是不容易的。 • 2. condition that exists when two opposites are equal or in even lots or percents 均势, 平衡 • Try to achieve a better balance between work and play.要努力使工作和娱乐更好地平衡。

19. N H C E severe • 1. very bad, intense, difficult, etc 非常恶劣的；紧张的；困难的 • a severe headache 剧烈的头疼The dry spell is becoming more and more severe.旱灾日益严重。 • 2. strict or hard in thinking or treatment; using strict discipline 严格的；严肃的；严厉的 • a severe punishment 严厉的惩罚Was the judge too severe on the thief? 法官对小偷太严厉了吗？

20. N H C E coordinate • cause (different parts, body parts, etc) to work together very well 使协调 The plan was not very well coordinated.那项计划各部分协调得不好。 We must coordinate our efforts to help people influenced by the flood.我们必须齐心协力去帮助遭受水灾的灾民。

21. N H C E halt • v. stop;interrupt 暂停；中断；中止Work was halted when the machine broke down. 机器出故障时，工作停了下来。 • n. A stop or pause暂停；中断；中止The car came to a halt in time to prevent an accident. 汽车及时刹住, 避免了一场事故。 Production was brought to a halt by a strike. 由于罢工, 生产停顿了。

22. N H C E adjustV. • 1. (to) become or make suited (to new conditions); to change 使适应（新环境）；适应 The former soldiers had difficulty in adjusting to ordinary life. 退役军人难以适应平民的生活。The body quickly adjusts itself to changes in temperature.人体很快自行调节以适应气温变化。 • 2. (to) change (sth.) by a small bit so that it will fit or be right for use; make regular 调整；校准；调准 adjust the focus of a camera 调整照相机的焦距My eye glasses need adjusting. 我的眼镜需要校准。

23. N H C E subway n. • 1. [C] a railway under the ground in a city（城市中的）地下铁道 • He travels to work by subway every day. 他每天乘地铁上班。subway station地铁车站 • 2. [C] a tunnel for walking under the ground, esp. one under a road or railway（尤指马路或铁路下方的）地下通道；人行隧道 subway to cross the road 穿过马路的人行隧道

24. N H C E amaze v. • fill (sb.) with great surprise or wonder使大为惊讶；使惊愕 • He amazed everyone by passing his driving test. 他通过了驾驶员考试而令大家非常惊讶。 • We were amazed at the change in how he looked. 我们对他外表的改变感到惊讶。

25. N H C E stress n. • 1. demands or worry (resulting from mental or body problems, difficult situations, etc.)（由于精神、体力不适或困境等造成的）压力；忧虑；紧张 He suffered from great stress.他受到很大压力。 the stresses and strains of modern life现代生活的紧张和压力 • 2. special pushing or importance强调；重视 He feels that there is not enough stress on drawing at the school. 他认为学校对绘画重视不够。

26. N H C E stress v • 1. give particular importance to; push 强调, 重视 He stressed the need of careful planning. 他强调要精心计划。 • 2. give force to (a word or word-part) when speaking 重读, 读重音 The word "machine" is stressed on its second syllable. "machine"这个词第二个音节读重音。

27. N H C E complaint • 1. the act of saying that one is not satisfied or unhappy抱怨；诉苦 The road-works caused much complaint among local neighbours. 修路工程使当地居民叫苦连天。You have no cause for complaint. 你没有理由诉苦。 • 2.a report of lack of satisfaction 控告；投诉；抱怨 She made a complaint about the noise.她就噪音问题提出了投诉。We've received many complaints about bad work.我们收到了不少关于工艺低劣的投诉。

28. N H C E engage v. • 1. (in) (cause sb.) take part in or be occupied in sth.（使）从事；（使）忙于 I have no time to engage in telling stories.我没有时间闲聊。be engaged in business经商 • 2. employ sb.; hire sb.雇用；聘用She was engaged as a teacher. 她被聘作教师。

29. N H C E engage v. He‘s been engaged to paint the house. 他被雇来油漆这所房子。 3. use or attract (sb.‘s thoughts, time, etc.) 使全神贯注；引起（注意）；占用（时间） Nothing engages his attention for long.什么也不能长时间地吸引住他的注意力。 The woman's problem engaged our feelings. 那个妇女所处的困境引起了我们的同情。

30. N H C E punch v • 1. strike (sb./sth.) hard with the fist 用拳猛击 punch a man in the face 用拳猛击某人的脸He has a face I‘d like to punch. 他有一张我很想饱以老拳的脸。 • 2. use a punch to cut (a hole) in (sth.)用打孔机打孔 The ticket-collector punched my ticket.售票员在我的票上打了个孔。

31. N H C E urge v • 1. try hard or repeatedly to persuade (sb.) 力劝 He urged us to go.他力劝我们去。“Don‘t give in now,”she urged.“不要现在就让步，”她竭力劝道。 • 2. encourage or excite sb. to do sth.鼓励；催促；鞭策 The manager urged his staff on to greater efforts.经理督促全体职员更加努力。

32. N H C E urge n • a strong wish or need 强烈愿望, 迫切需求 I had a sudden urge to tell the boss the whole truth. 我突然产生一种强烈愿望, 想把全部真相告诉老板。

33. N H C E reluctant • unwilling and therefore slow to work with sb., agree, etc. 不愿意的；迟迟不合作的；不同意的 a reluctant student 一个不愿上学的学生 She was very reluctant to admit the truth. 她很勉强地承认了事实真相。

34. N H C E complain • (about, of) say that one is not satisfied, unhappy 抱怨；诉苦 You‘re always complaining!你总是没完没了地抱怨。 She complained to me about his bad manners. 她向我诉说他的粗暴无礼。

35. 1. We went to see the exhibition ____ the storm. A. but for B. in spite C. in spite of D. despite of 2. My camera can be______ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions. A. treated B. adjusted C. acceptedD. suited N H C E Focus Study— A mini-test

36. 3. He leaned ______ the view that we started off at once. A. towards B. over C. on D. upon 4. She always makes some _______ over shortages and high prices. A. dislikes B. complaints C. troubles D. discontents N H C E Focus Study— A mini-test

37. N H C E Focus Study— A mini-test 5. The manager assured the customer that his complaint would be seen _____ immediately. A. on B. at C. to D. with 6. _____ his great wealth, he always remained a man of simple tastes. A. Except for B. With regard to C. Although D. Despite

38. Structure & Main Ideas Structure & Main Ideas Structure & Main Ideas Structure & Main Ideas Structure & Main Ideas Part II Part III Part I Part IV The passage consists of 13 paragraphs, and, according to the pattern “narration interspersed with comments & reflections” the author employs here, it can fall into four parts.

39. Though crippled, the father endured his own embarrassment and remained hard-working and self-disciplined. Part II Part III Part I Part IV [Para. 1-4]

40. The writer feels amazed at the courage for his father to subject himself to such shame and stress, without any complaint. Part II Part III Part I Part IV [Para. 5-6]

41. This part starts with the author’s reflections on what a good heart means first and then deals with how his father displayed his good heart by taking part in different activities. Part II Part III Part I Part IV [Para. 7-10]

42. The father lived through his son’s experiences. And although his father is gone, the author feels regret and relies much more on his father for his balance of mind. Part II Part III Part I Part IV [Para. 11-13]

43. 1. lean on (Title) depend on for support and encouragement Text Study N H C E Key Translation 我们有困难时总寻求父母的支持。 We always lean on our parents when we are in trouble.

44. 2. be embarrassed to (Para. 1) feel uncomfortable to Text Study N H C E Key Translation 要在公共场合说话,我总觉得不自在。 I am embarrassed to speak in the public.

45. 3. adjust to (Para. 2) to change so that it fits or works better Text Study N H C E Key Translation 我很快就适应了没有父母 的大学生活。 I quickly adjusted to college life without parental protection.

46. 4. despite (+ n./-ing) (Para. 3) in spite of; although Text Study N H C E Key Translation 虽然我们极力劝阻，他还是坚持要去。 Despite our strong opposition, he insisted on going.

47. Text Study N H C E Key Translation 5. make it (Para. 3) to arrive somewhere in time for sth. 离火车开车还有些时间，我想如果我们尽快就 能赶上。 There’s some time before the train leaves. I think we shall make it if we hurry.

48. 5. free of (Para. 4) 没有······的／免于······的 enjoying person rights or liberty Text Study N H C E Key Translation 人们希望生活在一个完全没有战争和暴力的世界里。 long to / a world entirely free of / war and violence People long to live in a world entirely free of war and violence.

49. Text Study N H C E Key Translation to be amazed at 对······感到惊奇 她在求职面试中镇定自若，这令我大为惊讶。 in the job interview / one’s calmness I was greatly amazed at her calmness in the job interview.

50. 7. subject to (Para. 5) Text Study N H C E Key Translation 适应／调节 open to; cause to experience or suffer 从她甜甜的微笑可以看出, 她已经适应了这里的生活。 as can be seen from sth. / sweet smile As can be seen from her sweet smile, she has adjusted to life here.