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1. Before Reading_Main Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading 1. Warm-up Questions 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Background Information 4. English Song 5. Topic-related Prediction

2. Before Reading_1.1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Warm-up Questions 1. How much do you know about drugs? Can you name a few drugs you have heard of? 2. How do you feel about the photos you have seen? 3. What will you do if you know someone living in your neighborhood is taking drugs or is a drug dealer? 4. Do you know the story of the prodigal son? Are there any sayings about the prodigal son? ■

3. Before Reading_2.1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Listening Comprehension inheritance: asset: 财产 遗产 debauched: 糜烂的 famine: 饥荒 The Prodigal Son

4. Before Reading_2.2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading A man had two grown sons and the younger came to him and said, “Give me my share of the inheritance now.” So his father divided all his assets and gave the younger son his share. The first born was to inherit a double portion so the younger son now had one third of all his father's property. Soon after this the younger son took everything his father had given him and went away to a distant country where he lived a debauched life and used up everything. Just as he became poor a great famine spread over that country and the young man began to starve. Finally he had learned his lesson and it came to him to return to his father, “My father's lowliest servants have food in abundance and here I'm starving to death. I will go back to my father and tell him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Please take me on as one of your hired servants.’” So he returned home and while he was still far down the road his father saw him and recognized him and was full of mercy. He excitedly ran out to meet him and hugged and kissed him. He told his servants, “Go and fetch the best robe and sandals and a ring for his finger and clothe him. Go and prepare a banquet; we will have a feast and celebrate, for this my son who was dead is alive again — he was lost but now is found.” ■

5. Before Reading_2.3 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading 1. How much inheritance did the younger son get? One third of all his father’s property. 2. What happened when he became poor? A great famine spread over the country and he began to starve. 3. What did the younger son decide to do then? He decided to return to his father. 4. Where did his father see him? His father saw him while he was far down the road. 5. Did his father recognize him at once? And what did he do? Yes, he recognized him at once. He ran out to meet him and hugged and kissed him. 6. How did his father feel about him? He felt very happy because in his opinion, this son used to be dead and lost, but now he came back.

6. Before Reading_3.1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Background Information • The Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore An area of approximately thirty-two square blocks in east-central Baltimore City. The district consists of brick row houses that are still residential. Interspersed among these structures are quite a few brick and stone churches and public service buildings, such as firehouses and schools. The district contains around 2, 000 buildings. Though the houses have suffered from the neglect of maintenance, they are generally in good shape, and a small amount of restoration activity is occurring in the neighborhood.

7. Before Reading_3.2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading 2. Illegal drug trade and drug dealers

8. Before Reading_3.3 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading For some drugs, large-scale drug production is not usually located in developed countries where those drugs are illegal — rather, those drugs are often manufactured or harvested in developing nations where corruption and instability allows producers to operate with minimal interference from law enforcement agencies. High demand for illegal drugs on the black market leads to the formation of complex illegitimate production, smuggling, and distribution networks that span national borders and generate billions of dollars of revenue. Illegal supply to consumers is generally via criminal “drug dealers” who purchase drugs in bulk or produce their own. Such dealers are stereotypically associated with organized crime syndicates, though in reality they often work freelance and bear no connection to organized criminal groups. The motivations for participation in the drug trade vary greatly depending on the specific drug. ■

9. Before Reading_3.4 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading 3. Foster care A child may need foster care because ☆ he / she is a victim of abuse or neglect ☆ the parent / legal guardian has died ☆ the parent / legal guardian is in jail ☆ the parent / legal guardian abandoned him / her ☆ the parent / legal guardian has an alcohol or drug abuse problem ☆ the parent / legal guardian is unable to care for him / her due to physical or mental illness

10. Before Reading_3.5 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Children enter foster care when an assessment indicates a child will be at risk for harm if they remain in the home, and need to live outside of the family home to be safe. A child may need foster care because the child is a victim of abuse or neglect, or the parent / legal guardian has died, is in jail, abandoned the child, has an alcohol or drug abuse problem, or due to physical or mental illness, is unable to care for the child. Sometimes a youth may run away from home to escape abuse and neglect or because he / she has conflicts with the rest of the family. Children who are removed from their parents’ or legal guardian’s homes are cared for in out-of-home placement settings such as foster care homes, group residential homes, residential care facilities or with a family member. ■

11. Before Reading_3.6 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading 4. The tragic story of the Dawson family in Baltimore This shocking event happened in October, 2002. The Dawson family — Angela Dawson, her husband, and five children — were all killed when a drug dealer set their house on fire in retaliation for Mrs. Dawson’s undaunted stand against drug trafficking in their Baltimore neighborhood. On the picture, you can see the local people are commemorating the Dawson family.

12. Before Reading_4.1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading English Song Dumb broke by Nirvana I’m not like them But I can pretend The sun is gone But I have a light The day is done But I'm having fun I think I'm dumb Or maybe just happy Think I'm just happy Think I’m just happy Think I’m just happy My heart is But I have some glueHelp me inhaleAnd it with youWe'll aroundAnd hang out on Then we'll come downAnd have a hangoverHave a hangover Have a hangover Have a hangover _____ _____ mend ____ float clouds _____ ■

13. Before Reading_4.2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading ____ the sunFall Wish awayThe soul is cheapLesson Wish me luckSoothe the Wake me up Skin I'm not like themBut I can pretendThe sun is goneBut I have a lightThe day is doneBut I'm having funI think I'm dumbMaybe just happy Think I'm just happy Think I'm just happy Think I'm just happyI think I'm dumb I think I'm dumb I think I'm dumb asleep _____ ______ learned ____ burn

14. Before Reading_4.3 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Nirvana is a very famous American rock band formed in 1987 and disbanded in 1994. Major Members: Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Chad Channing. Representative Albums: Nevermind, MTV Unplugged in New York, In Utero. Kurt Cobain (vocals, guitar) suffered a heroin overdose and shot himself in the head in 1994. After his death, Kurt Cobain was quickly anointed as a spokesman for Generation X, as well as a symbol of its tortured angst.

15. Before Reading_5 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Topic-related Prediction What do you think a community activist will do if there is drug dealing in the neighborhood?

16. Globe Reading_main Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading 1. Part Division of Text A 2. Further Understanding For Part 1 True or False For Part 2 Multiple Choices For Part 3 Blank Filling For Part 4 An Interview

17. Globe Reading1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Part Division of Text A Parts Lines Main Ideas After Mrs. Armstead moved into the row house, she found drug dealers and addicts often appeared on her stoop. 1 1 — 27 Mrs. Armstead fought against those drug dealers and they became friendly with her. 2 28 — 67 Mrs. Armstead participated in a community organization to step up the efforts of fighting against drug dealing. 3 68 — 72 Mrs. Armstead felt good with one drug dealer showing gratitude to her. 4 73 — 77

18. Globe Reading2.1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading True or False ( ) F 1. Mrs. Armstead had moved from a respectable neighborhood. Mrs. Armstead had moved from a tough neighborhood. 2. Mrs. Armstead didn’t realize that drug dealers frequented her “new” house until she moved in. ( ) T 3. When Mrs. Armstead said “Excuse me, I live here.” to the young men, they didn’t stand up. ( ) F They stood up reluctantly. 4. After Mrs. Armstead went into her house, the young men left her front steps. ( ) F They reseated themselves on her steps. 5. Mrs. Armstead learned that her house had been used by drug dealers for a long time. ( ) T

19. KEY KEY Globe Reading2.2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Multiple Choices Choose ONE best answer to complete the sentence. 1. Mrs. Armstead’s young grandchildren faced foster care when their mother ______. A) died B) abandoned them C) was addicted to drugs D) suffered from a terrible disease 2. When Mrs. Armstead confronted the leader of the group, she was very ______. A) calm B) frightened C) quiet D) nervous

20. KEY Globe Reading2.3 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading 3. The young men were friendly with Mrs. Armstead, which can be seen from the fact that ______. A) they listened to her words immediately B) both C and D C) they helped her D) they moved down to the next block

21. ______ _______________ Globe Reading3 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Blank Filling Five blocks away from where Mrs. Armstead lived, the Dawson house was and seven people died just because Angela Dawson drug dealers. After the deadly fire, Mrs. Armstead became . She participated in a local community organization and became . Together they did a lot of things such as driving drug dealers off and built a playground. waged set on fire ________ her battle against more cautious ___________ a driving force ___________ a vacant lot _________

22. Globe Reading4 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading An Interview One student will be the young man who showed his / her gratitude to Mrs. Armstead. And the other is the local newspaper reporter, interviewing him / her about his / her association with Mrs. Armstead.

23. Article Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading People thought Ethel Armstead was crazy to stand up to the young men dealing drugs outside her house. But Ethel had had enough. Summoning up her courage, she went out to talk to the gang. This is the story of what happened.

24. Article1_S Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Not on My Block Lynn Rosellini Ethel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot to sit on summer evenings. But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard eyes. Once inside, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps.

25. Article2_S Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading In coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic passed by, the dealers conducted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the backyard. Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, she lay in bed listening to the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on her stoop, was the worst. Sometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared down the street, the dealers drifted back.

26. Article3_S Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading As a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasn’t the first time she’d risen to an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl. One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “I’m gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.” The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armstead’s insides were turning over, but she knew she couldn’t show her fear.

27. Article4_S Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading “This is my space,” she said calmly and quietly, keeping her face a mask. “I shouldn’t have to say ‘Excuse me’ to get into my own house.” She told the young man that she didn’t want him and his friends dealing drugs in front of her grandkids anymore. They were to stay off her property, off the vacant property next door, off the corner. The man was silent. Armstead’s heartbeat rose into her throat. Then he nodded. The group left. But a few days later, they were back. Armstead repeated her request. She repeated it the next day. And the next. Then a funny thing happened. They began to listen. They moved down to the next block. When winter came, they cleared snow from her walk and checked in on her when she was ill. Before long, they took to calling her “Mom”. Her grandkids could play ball in the street now. Sometimes the young men played with them. And if one of the kids were talking back, someone would say, “Don’t you talk like that. That’s your grandma!”

28. Article5_S Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Armstead kept “fussin’,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “You’re gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!” People told her she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers — and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didn’t know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious — but she didn’t stop. And she didn’t just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.

29. Article6_S Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Not long ago, Armstead ran into one of the men who used to hang out on her steps. “Hey, Mom!” he exploded, giving her a hug. He got a job, he told her, adding, “I want to thank you for all your fussin’.” Armstead is modest about the impact she’s had. She says simply, “It makes me feel good to know my message got through to at least one young man.”

30. Article1_S1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Not on My Block Lynn Rosellini Ethel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot to sit on summer evenings. row house 1. What does “ ” mean? It means a row of houses built in one block in a uniform style. 2.Translate the sentence into Chinese. But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard eyes. Once inside, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps. 埃塞尔• 阿姆斯特德一下子就喜欢上了那栋灰色的联房。

31. Article1_S2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Not on My Block Lynn Rosellini Ethel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot to sit on summer evenings. Please complete the first part of the sentence. Once she was inside. But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard eyes. Once inside, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps.

32. Article2_S1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading In coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic passed by, the dealers conducted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the backyard. Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, she lay in bed listening to the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on her stoop, was the worst. 1. How do you understand “foot traffic”? It refers to pedestrians moving along a route. 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. 当川流不息的车辆和行人经过时，毒品贩子就在门廊上做生意。 Sometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared down the street, the dealers drifted back.

33. Article3_S1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading As a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasn’t the first time she’d risen to an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl. One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “I’m gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.” 1. How old is Mrs. Armstead? She is in her fifties. 2. You can use -something after a number like 20, 30, etc. to refer to the age of a person. Can you give an example? Open-ended. The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armstead’s insides were turning over, but she knew she couldn’t show her fear.

34. Article3_S2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading As a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasn’t the first time she’d risen to an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl. One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “I’m gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.” 1. What can be inferred from this sentence? She had acted in response to such an unexpected difficult situation before. 2. What kind of person is Mrs. Armstead? She is very courageous and brave. The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armstead’s insides were turning over, but she knew she couldn’t show her fear.

35. Article3_S3 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading As a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasn’t the first time she’d risen to an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl. One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “I’m gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.” 1. What is “gonna”? “Gonna” is an informal way of saying “going to”. 2. Besides, you can often hear people say “wanna”, what does it mean? “Wanna” is an informal way of saying “want to” as in “You wanna go now?” The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armstead’s insides were turning over, but she knew she couldn’t show her fear.

36. Article3_S4 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading As a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasn’t the first time she’d risen to an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl. One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “I’m gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.” 1. What do we mean when we refer to sb.’s insides? We mean the person’s stomach. 2. How did Mrs. Armstead feel at that time? She felt very nervous. The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armstead’s insides were turning over, but she knew she couldn’t show her fear.

37. Article4_S1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading “This is my space,” she said calmly and quietly, keeping her face a mask. “I shouldn’t have to say ‘Excuse me’ to get into my own house.” She told the young man that she didn’t want him and his friends dealing drugs in front of her grandkids anymore. They were to stay off her property, off the vacant property next door, off the corner. The man was silent. Armstead’s heartbeat rose into her throat. Then he nodded. The group left. But a few days later, they were back. Armstead repeated her request. She repeated it the next day. And the next. 1. How do you understand the word “mask”? It means an expression on one’s face that hides their true feelings. 2. What did Mrs. Armstead do? She tried not to show any of her real feelings. Then a funny thing happened. They began to listen. They moved down to the next block. When winter came, they cleared snow from her walk and checked in on her when she was ill. Before long, they took to calling her “Mom”. Her grandkids could play ball in the street now. Sometimes the young men played with them. And if one of the kids were talking back, someone would say, “Don’t you talk like that. That’s your grandma!”

38. Article4_S2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading “This is my space,” she said calmly and quietly, keeping her face a mask. “I shouldn’t have to say ‘Excuse me’ to get into my own house.” She told the young man that she didn’t want him and his friends dealing drugs in front of her grandkids anymore. They were to stay off her property, off the vacant property next door, off the corner. The man was silent. Armstead’s heartbeat rose into her throat. Then he nodded. The group left. But a few days later, they were back. Armstead repeated her request. She repeated it the next day. And the next. 1. What do we know from this sentence? Mrs. Armstead was so nervous that her heart was pounding. 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. 阿姆斯特德的心已跳到喉咙口。 Then a funny thing happened. They began to listen. They moved down to the next block. When winter came, they cleared snow from her walk and checked in on her when she was ill. Before long, they took to calling her “Mom”. Her grandkids could play ball in the street now. Sometimes the young men played with them. And if one of the kids were talking back, someone would say, “Don’t you talk like that. That’s your grandma!”

39. Article5_S Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Armstead kept “fussin’,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “You’re gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!” People told her she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers — and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didn’t know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious — but she didn’t stop. And she didn’t just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses. 1. What is “fussin’”? “Fussin’” is a non-standard way of saying “fussing”. 2. Who said the word “fussin’” and who was “fussin’”? The young men said this word. In their opinion, Armstead was “fussin’”.

40. Article1_W Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Not on My Block Lynn Rosellini Ethel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot to sit on summer evenings. But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard eyes. Once inside, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps.

41. Article2_W Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading In coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic passed by, the dealers conducted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the backyard. Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, she lay in bed listening to the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on her stoop, was the worst. Sometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared down the street, the dealers drifted back.

42. Article3_W Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading As a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasn’t the first time she’d risen to an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daughter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl. One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “I’m gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.” The next day, she confronted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armstead’s insides were turning over, but she knew she couldn’t show her fear.

43. Article4_W Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading “This is my space,” she said calmly and quietly, keeping her face a mask. “I shouldn’t have to say ‘Excuse me’ to get into my own house.” She told the young man that she didn’t want him and his friends dealing drugs in front of her grandkids anymore. They were to stay off her property, off the vacant property next door, off the corner. The man was silent. Armstead’s heartbeat rose into her throat. Then he nodded. The group left. But a few days later, they were back. Armstead repeated her request. She repeated it the next day. And the next. Then a funny thing happened. They began to listen. They moved down to the next block. When winter came, they cleared snow from her walk and checked in on her when she was ill. Before long, they took to calling her “Mom”. Her grandkids could play ball in the street now. Sometimes the young men played with them. And if one of the kids were talking back, someone would say, “Don’t you talk like that. That’s your grandma!”

44. Article5_W Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Armstead kept “fussin’,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “You’re gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!” People told her she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers — and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didn’t know Angela Dawson, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious — but she didn’t stop. And she didn’t just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playground. They established an extended-day program at school to keep kids off the streets. They prompted the city and local churches to step up efforts to redevelop abandoned houses.

45. Article6_W Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Not long ago, Armstead ran into one of the men who used to hang out on her steps. “Hey, Mom!” he exploded, giving her a hug. He got a job, he told her, adding, “I want to thank you for all your fussin’.” Armstead is modest about the impact she’s had. She says simply, “It makes me feel good to know my message got through to at least one young man.”

46. Article1_W_stoop Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Not on My Block Lynn Rosellini stoop: Ethel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot to sit on summer evenings. 1.n. (in North America) porch or unroofed platform or set of steps at the entrance to a house The stoop is big enough to sit on. 2. v. bend the body forwards and downwards But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard eyes. Once inside, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps. 她弯下腰来摘一朵花。 She stooped to pick a flower. He stooped his head and got into the car.

47. Article1_W_peer1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Not on My Block Lynn Rosellini peer: vi.look closely, as if unable to see well Ethel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot to sit on summer evenings. He was peering through the wet windscreen at the cars ahead. Jack peered into the darkness. Collocation: peer at 凝视着… But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard eyes. Once inside, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps. peer through 通过…凝视 peer into 盯着 peer from behind 从…后面往外看 CF: glance, stare & peer 这几个词都是动词，都有“看，看见”之意。 glance 指被某人或某物所吸引或在匆忙中短暂地看，即“瞥视”、“匆匆一看”。 意为“盯住”、“注视”、“凝视”，指出于好奇、惊讶、茫然或赞叹等原因而瞪大眼睛长时间、直接地注视。 stare peer 通常指半闭着眼睛或眯着眼睛看，并伴随着向前移动，含有好奇地看或难以看清的意味。

48. Article1_W_peer2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Not on My Block Lynn Rosellini Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. Ethel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot to sit on summer evenings. 1.The old man at her over his spectacles. 2. The editor over the manuscript. 3. He through the darkness, trying to find the traffic sign to show the right way. 4. It’s very impolite to at other people. 5. The woman at the stranger in astonishment. 6. When I have breakfast, I always manage to at the headlines in the newspaper. peered _____ glanced ______ peered _____ But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night after moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard eyes. Once inside, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps. stare ____ stared _____ glance _____

49. Article2_W_vacant1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading In coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic passed by, the dealers conducted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the backyard. Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, she lay in bed listening to the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on her stoop, was the worst. vacant: adj. empty; not occupied He was offered the position of headmaster when it fell vacant. Only a few apartments were still vacant. CF: empty, vacant & blank 这几个词都是形容词，都有“空的，空着的”之意。 empty 主要表示某空间没有人或物，无任何内容。 vacant 通常只限于指没有人占据的地方或位置。 blank 指上面没有字迹或其他标记。 Sometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared down the street, the dealers drifted back.

50. Article2_W_vacant2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading In coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic passed by, the dealers conducted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the backyard. Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, she lay in bed listening to the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on her stoop, was the worst. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. Please write your name in the space at the top of the page. 2. May I leave my coat in that chair? 3. He applied for a position. 4. He dropped the can into the wastebin. 5. Use a sheet of paper. 6. He drove through streets of traffic. blank ____ vacant _____ vacant _____ empty _____ blank ____ empty _____ Sometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared down the street, the dealers drifted back.