新世纪大学英语2unit1.陌生人的仁慈

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新世纪大学英语(第二版)视听说教程2(3rd Edition)unit1电子教案(答案)

新世纪大学英语(第二版)视听说教程2(3rd Edition)unit1电子教案(答案)
√ She’s related to Nora. √ She lives in 3C.
Key
Lesson A The people in my life
Listening
Lesson B Special people and memories
Activity 1 Nosy Nora B Listen again. What do you think nosy means? What might a nosy person do?
An English Video Course 2 视听说教程(3rd Edition)电子教案 2
Unit 1 All About Me
Lesson A The people in my life
Lesson B Special people and memories
Vocabulary Link
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I’d tell my parents, because they ___ ______________.
Lesson A The people in my life
Listening Activity 1 Nosy Nora
Lesson B Special people and memories
Language Notes
Proper names Myles Katherine Jones Parkside Apartments

新世纪大学英语综合教程2第二版(课后作业)分析解析

新世纪大学英语综合教程2第二版(课后作业)分析解析

Unit 1 Living in HarmonyEnhance Your Language Awareness1.Text A amaze bunch bundle capacity commerce conquer display drop roast robstyle symbol vague figureText B appreciate participate shift slip1)My neighbours are a friendly bunch of people.2)Dave amazed his friends by leaving a well-paid job to travel around the world.3)The employees in this company work an eight-hour shift .4)The professor came to the classroom with a bundle of newspapers under his arm.5)A passenger asked the driver: “Could you d rop me off near the post office? I'd like to post a letter.”6)The little girl's capacity for learning languages astonished me.7)How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games?8)I like the typically French s tyle of living. It is so romantic.9)They have made their fortunes from industry and c ommerce .10)They threatened to shoot him and rob him of all his possessions.11)In many cultures,the lion is the symbol of courage.12)Your help was greatly appreciated . We are very grateful to you for it.13)It's the first time the painting has been displayed to the public.14)During the exam,the naughty boy tried to slip a note to his classmate while the teacher wasn't looking.15)As the saying goes,conquer the desires,or they will conquer you.16)Before the dinner party,Mother has ordered a roast from the butcher.17)I didn't wait for you at home because I figured that you wouldn't come .2.Text A at knifepoint expose...to flag downhelp out pick up pull overrely on rise one's life run contrary totake a gamble (on)Text B in (rich) contrast to pull away stand out1)In this painting,a single red rose stands in rich contrast to the grassland.2)The factory workers are exposed t o poisonous gases and many of them suffer from lung diseases.3)During the war,the soldier risked his life helping others to escape.4)Do trust me. You can rely on me to keep your secret.5)If you are attacked or robbed a t knifepoint ,how would you react then?6)She is such an extraordinary girl that she always stands out in a crowd.7)Obviously,this foolish idea runs contrary to common sense(常识).8)I was very tired and had to f lag down a taxi in order to get home early.9)The mother picks/picked up her children from the kindergarten at 5:00 p.m. every day.10)The publishers took a gamble on an unknown author,and the books have sold well.11)The driver waved to us as he pulled away .12)The driver pulled over to the side of the road to see what was wrong with his truck.TranslationTranslate the following sentences into English,using the words and expressions given in brackets.1)离婚的传言不过是为他的新电影炒作的手段而已。

新世纪大学英语第二册Unit1-Optimism-and-Positive-Thinking

新世纪大学英语第二册Unit1-Optimism-and-Positive-Thinking
Personal Permanent Pervasive
Personal
―It‘s my fault. I am to blame.‖
Permanent
―I have always done this. I never seem to learn.‖
Pervasive
―I seem to make the same mistakes in all areas. Nothing ever goes right for me.‖
Attitude is Everything
Michael was a natural optimist. He was always in a good mood, always up and always had something positive to say.
If an employee was having a bad day, Michael was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation. Seeing his optimism really made me curios, so one day I went up to Michael and asked him, ―I don‘t get it. You can‘t be positive all the time. How do you do.
There is a better way!
The 3 P’s of Optimism
Personal Permanent Pervasive
Personal
―That was an especially hard job. But I learned things that will help me do better.‖

新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材(修订版)《综合教程2》unit1课后练习答案,大学本科英语专业

新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材(修订版)《综合教程2》unit1课后练习答案,大学本科英语专业

新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材(修订版)《综合教程2》unit 1 课后练习答大学,本科英语专业案Keys to Unit 1 WE’VE BEEN HITText ComprehensionI. cII. . FFFTFIII.1. On that morning thousands of people in the WTC were thrown, all of a sudden, into acondition of terrible suffering and uncertainty. Mayblum was one of them.2. It seemed that the tremendous sound of the collapse of the SouthTower destroyed the man ’shope of climbing down the remaining stairs, and thus took away his remaining energy.VocabularyI.1.burning2. something, a situation or circumstance, that is dependent on one ’s location in the building3. in an intermittent manner4. help you5. things are satisfactory up to this point.II.1. scoffed .2. dilemma3. collapsed4. pandemonium5. reassuring6. rumble7. glancing at 8. meet up withIII . 1.panicky 2. descends/ descended 3. enjoyable 4. expectation 5. morality6. persuasion7. strong8. energeticIV. ADCBD CADV. 1. amoral, nonmoral 2. disappear 3. wildly 4. uncover, disclose, reveal 5. dissuade6. happily, joyfully, joyously7. ordinary, common8. small, thin, slenderVI. 1. helpful/ helpless 2. childish, childlike, childless 3. active 4. persistent 5.revolutionary 6. successful 7. womanly 8. ladylikeGrammarI. 1. would 2. would 3. used to , would 4. used to 5. used to 6. used to 7. would 8.would 9. used to 10. would, would, wouldII. 1. used to travel 2. was not used to accepting 3. was not used to receiving 4. used to think 5. used to living 6. used to say 7. didn ’t used to eat 8. am not used to driving III. insistence 2. habitual action 3. probability 4. willingness 5. probability 6.polite request 7. improbability 8. capabilityIV. 1. could, would , might, might, should , might2. could/would, should, could, might, could, would3. should, should, would, would, couldV. 1. needn’t have carried 2. needn’t have bought 3. didn ’t need to tell 4. needn’t have had 5. needn’t have stood 6. didn’t need to hurry 7. didn’t need to open 8.didn’t need to take 9. needn’t have washed 10. didn ’t need to workTranslationI . 1. 对有些人来说,生死攸关的是此时此刻他们所在的位置——不仅是哪幢楼,哪一层,更重要的是大楼的哪个角落。

新世纪大学英语(第二版)综合课程2unit1课文翻译和课后答案

新世纪大学英语(第二版)综合课程2unit1课文翻译和课后答案

陌生人的善意迈克·麦金太尔一年夏天,我从家乡加利福尼亚州的塔霍城开车前往新奥尔良。

在沙漠深处,我碰到一个年轻人站在路旁。

他一只手打出拇指向外的手势,另一只手里拿着一个汽油罐。

我直接从他身边开过去了。

别人会停下来的,我想。

再说,那汽油罐只是个让车停下、好抢劫司机的幌子而已。

在这个国家,曾有那么一段时间,你要是对需要帮助的人置之不理,大家会认为你是混蛋,而如今你要是帮了你就是笨蛋。

到处潜伏着犯罪团伙、吸毒上瘾者、杀人犯、强奸犯、盗窃犯还有劫车犯,为什么要冒险呢“我不想卷进去”已经成为全国性的信条。

2 开过了几个州以后,我还在想着那个想搭便车的人。

把他一个人留在沙漠中倒并没有让我有多么不安。

让我不安的是,我多么轻易地就做出了这个决定。

我甚至根本没把脚从油门上抬起来。

我很想知道,现在还有人会停车吗3 我想到我此行的目的地——新奥尔良。

那里是田纳西·威廉姆斯的剧作《欲望号街车》的背景地。

我回想起布兰奇·杜波依斯的名句:“我总是依赖陌生人的善意。

”4 陌生人的善意。

听起来好怪。

如今这年头还有谁能指望陌生人的善意吗5 要验证这一点,一个办法是一个人从东海岸旅行到西海岸,不带一分钱,完全依靠美国同胞的善意。

他会发现一个什么样的美国谁会给他饭吃、让他歇脚、捎他一程呢6 这个念头激起了我的好奇心。

但谁会这么不切实际、愿意去尝试这样一次旅行呢好吧,我想,那不如我来试试7 满37岁那个星期,我意识到我这辈子还从没冒过什么险呢。

所以我决定来个观念的跨越,美洲大陆那么宽——从太平洋去大西洋,不带一分钱。

要是有人给我钱,我会拒绝。

我只接受搭顺风车、提供食物和让我歇脚的帮助。

这将是穿越这片金钱至上的土地上一次无钱的旅行。

我的最终目的地是北卡罗来纳州的“恐惧角”(即开普菲尔),它象征着我沿途必须克服的所有恐惧。

8 1994年9月6日,我早早起床,背起一个50磅重的包,朝金门桥走去。

我从背包里拿出一个牌子,向过路的车辆展示我的目的地:“美利坚”。

新世纪大学英语视听说教程第三版第2册 unit1 电子教案ppt课件

新世纪大学英语视听说教程第三版第2册 unit1 电子教案ppt课件
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1 Unit All About Me Lesson A The people in my life Lesson B Special people and memories
An English Video Course 2 视听说教程(第三版)电子教案 2
Key
1 Unit All About Me Lesson A The people in my life Lesson B Special people and memories Listening
Vocabulary Link
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B Pair work. Interview a partner and ask and answer this question: Who would you talk to if you … ? Choose from the situations and people below or use your own ideas.
New words van n. 小货车 nosy a. 多管闲事的,爱打听的
move in 搬进来,迁入
1 Unit All About Me Lesson A The people in my life Lesson B Special people and memories Listening
An English Video Course 2 视听说教程(第三版)电子教案 2
Activity 1 Nosy Nora

新世纪大学英语(第二版)视听说教程(3rd Edition)第二册 (全)(1)

新世纪大学英语(第二版)视听说教程(3rd Edition)第二册 (全)(1)

新世纪大学英语(第二版)视听说教程(3rd Edition)第二册(全)Unit 1 All About MeLesson AVocabulary Link:A1(序号从左至右,自上而下)156324Listening:Activity 1-A1、B2、B3、A4、ABActivity 1-Bbe too interested in things that do not concern them, especially other people's affairsActivity 2-A213Activity 2-B1、B2、CD3、BActivity 2-C1、memories2、it's personalActivity 3-A1、132、To visit his grandparents.3、Yes. He talked to a nice woman.4、He had lots of fun with his grandparents and he saw lots of interesting places. In the end, he didn't even want to go home.Activity 3-B(1)very nervous about traveling so far(2)His grandparents(3)their home(4)twoActivity 4-A1、theme3、other paper keepsakes5、your photos and keepsakesActivity 4-B1、Scrapbooking is making beautiful books to hold special memories.2、Old newspapers clippings, postcards, tickets, report cards, and letters.3、"School days," "Family travel," "Memories of my grandparents, " and "Baby's first year."4、You can use felt pens, paint, and stickers.5、The "5Ws": who, what, where, when and why.Activity 5-A1、Most high schools in the US.2、Because they are graduating soon.3、Yes4、At the end of the year.5、It means a student with a good fashion sense.Activity 5-B1、once a yearspring2、chess3、most likely to succeedcategories4、notesI'll never forget youActivity 5-C(1)record(2)photo(3)seniors(4)sports(5)yearbook(6)titles(7)sign(8)memoriesSpeaking & Communication:Activity 1-A(1)How about you(2)this is(3)Hi(4)Let me introduce myself(5)I'd like you to meet(6)Nice to meet youLesson 4Global Viewpoints:Special People-Before You Watch(1)father(2)sister(3)mother(4)grandfather(5)grandmother(6)brotherSpecial People-While You Watch A1、T2、T3、FThe special person in Kumiko's family is her grandfather.4、FCalum's three friends are the most important people in his life.Special People-While You Watch BsisterbrotherEster80specialsupportivego outmost thingsimportantSpecial People-While You Watch C1、her grandfatherhe's always kind to her and supportive2、he likes to go out with them and he can talk to them about most thingsMemories-Before You Watch1、wise2、collect3、amusement parkMemories-While You Watch(1)Memories(2)collected(3)favorite(4)One of my happiest memories(5)my first day of school(6)I wanted the mostCity Living:Preview-B1、C2、A3、A4、C5、BWhile You Watch-AWhile You Watch-B1、blind date2、friend and colleagueBrazilUS office3、excited and a little nervous4、jewelryWhile You Watch-D1、Isn't it beautiful2、too bad3、hanging on to4、keeping it for the memoriesWhile You Watch-E(1)my favorite keepsake(2)pendant(3)things were rough(4)hated(5)make it(6)told(7)helped out(8)as a reminder(9)You know(10)Here goesWhile You Watch-FTara's grandmother's mother.After You Watch-A1、Here goes ...2、It should be OK.3、Too bad ...After You Watch-B(1)is(2)am(3)am living(4)work(5)am volunteering(6)are sending(7)am working(8)are building·She asks Sun-hee to help her choose what jewelry to wear·that her first boyfriend gave to her·that Tara got as a souvenir when she went to the US for the first time·that Tara’s grandmother gave her when she was in her first year of college. At the time, Tara had no friends and she hated her classes. Tara’s grandmother gave her the pendant to remind her to be strong. The story makes Sun-hee decide that the pendant is the perfect jewelry for Tara’s bland date.Unit 2 Express YourselfLesson AVocabulary Link:B2、is laughing3、is crying4、is blushing5、is yelling6、is frowningListening:Activity 1-AActivity 1-B1、bored2、sad3、happyActivity 2-A1、waving to2、shaking hands3、crossing his fingers4、shruggingActivity 2-B1、wallet2、nervous3、studying for a test4、the theaterActivity 3-AThey are both doing great.Activity 3-B(1)That's for sure(2)planning a trip to(3)What about your brothers (4)They're doing great(5)working on a project(6)planning a campaign againstActivity 4-A1、BangladeshIndonesia2、Indonesia3、Indonesia4、Bangladesh5、Bangladesh6、Bangladesh7、Bangladesh8、Indonesia9、NeitherActivity 4-B1、The United Arab Emirates2、Thailand3、Neither4、Thailand5、Neither6、Thailand7、Neither8、The United Arab Emirates9、The United Arab EmiratesActivity 5-A(1)shake hands(2)Japan(3)bow(4)Maori(5)Brazil(6)kiss each other on the cheek(7)in the eyes(8)Japan(9)embarrassedActivity 5-BIn Japan, when meeting for the first time in formal situations, people often exchange business cards. The polite way to give or receive a business card is to hold it with two hands.Pronunciation:B1、Tina's2、sister's3、She is4、When is5、dad is6、How's7、car isSpeaking & Communication:Activity 1-AKaty is stressed and kind of tired.Global Viewpoints:Before You Watch1、bow2、throwing3、stick outWhile You Watch-AWhile You Watch-B(1)doesn't like to feel(2)sad or frustrated(3)to be around other people (4)has stress(5)throw the ball(6)relaxes herWhile You Watch-C(1)have a special way of (2)kissing(3)give them a big hug(4)kiss on the cheek(5)stick my hands out(6)shake handsCity Living:Preview-B1、teachig2、trip3、nervous4、has5、havingWhile You Watch-A1、greetings2、what they are doing3、Tokyo4、nervous5、nothing6、joking7、funWhile You Watch-B1、Takeshi is teaching Claudia how to bow to people when greeting.2、She is preparing for a trip to Japan and this is the traditional Japanese way of greeting people.3、She's going to have a big meeting in Tokyo.While You Watch-C(1)a little nervous about(2)no need to be nervous(3)kind of worried about(4)Everything's going to be fineWhile You Watch-D(1)Let's see(2)like this(3)You're a natural(4)actually rude(5)one more thing(6)for luck(7)come onCome on(8)You guys(9)have a little fun(10)Some teacher you areWhile You Watch-EIt probably means that Takeshi is not a good teacher. Maybe Claudia thinks that a good teacher shouldn't make fun of their students.After You Watch-AAfter You Watch-B1、like this2、Let's see3、a natural4、Come on5、thoughAfter You Watch-C·traditional Japanese greetings. She became immediately interested in knowing what they were doing. Claudia told Tara that she was learning about Japan for her trip to Tokyo·That was why she had asked Takeshi for help. After he had showed Claudia how to give a person her business card in Japan, Takeshi told her that Japanese people would jump and nod their heads for luck—and they would do this three times·she was really trying to learn. While she was jumping and nodding her head, Takeshi and Tara started laughing.As it turned out, Takeshi was joking! He just wanted Claudia to relax and have fun.Unit 3 Let’s EatLesson AListening:Activity 1-ADActivity 1-B1、delicious, crispy, juicy2、bland3、oily, good4、tasty, too sweetActivity 2-AAActivity 2-B1、fast2、life3、farmers4、Europe5、membersActivity 3-A(从左至右,从上而下)butteryspicysweethealthyActivity 3-B1、He wanted to lose weight because he was 20 pounds overweight.2、Because she has spent six months in Thailand and comes to like spicy Thai food.3、It means that Abby likes to eat sweet foods.4、Because Minh is training for a swimming competition and he has to eat healthy foods. And now he prefers healthy foods to sweet or buttery foods.Activity 4-A1、T2、F3、T4、F5、F6、T7、TActivity 4-Bcapsaicin:a chemical in the chili peppers that produces heat andmakes your mouth feel hot. It has no flavor or smell.habanero:the hottest chili pepper in the world. It is bright orange and grows in the Caribbean.Activity 5-AActivity 5-B1、34 centenarians per 100,000 Okinawans.2、The Okinawans' secret: first, they eat a healthy diet;second, they don't do hard exercise; third, the older people have a good attitude about aging.Speaking & Communication:Activity 1-A1、Why don't we go to the pizza place on the corner?2、How about that new Japanese restaurant downtown?Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints:Favorite foods-Before You WatchFavorite foods-While You Watch A2、T3、FDayanne doesn't like rice and beans that are salty and buttery.4、T5、FDan says there's nothing better than juicy steak.6、FJulianna doesn't like to eat bacon.7、FAlejandra enjoys sweet foods like chocolate.International foods-Before You Watch1、some salsa2、tortillaInternational foods-While You Watch(1)I like(2)serve(3)My favorite dish(4)I love that(5)the most popular food(6)You name it(7)deliciousCity Living:Preview-B1、C2、B3、C4、B5、BWhile You Watch-A1、T2、T3、T4、FTakeshi thought Mike added too much hot sauce.5、T6、T7、FChef Dupree liked Mike and Takeshi's chicken because it was very hot.8、FMike and Takeshi won the cooking contest.While You Watch-B1、A2、B3、D4、A5、C6、C7、A8、CWhile You Watch-C1、Mike suggests they make the plate look better because they are attending a cooking contest and they want to win.2、Roberto says that the food looks delicious, and he says "mmm ..."While You Watch-D(1)how about some more hot sauce(2)man(3)Is it hot(4)come on(5)Oh my goshWhile You Watch-E(1)Step away from(2)The taste testing(3)Buttery(4)Quite tasty(5)A little sweet, but still crunchy(6)Try some chicken(7)Hot and spicy(8)Born and raised(9)the winners(10)I told youWhile You Watch-FThe judge, Chef Dupree, liked the food they prepared because he was born and raised in Louisiana where thefood is hot and spicy.After You Watch(1)entered a cooking contest(2)suggested adding some hot sauce to make the chicken spicier(3)wasn't so sure(4)the cover came off the bottle accidentally(5)he tried to remove some of the sauce(6)The judging began(7)her chicken was the oiliest he had ever tasted(8)they became extremely nervous(9)They thought the chef would not like it, but to their surprise, he liked it(10)quite unexpectedlyUnit 4 Today’s TrendsLesson AVocabulary Link:AListening:Activity 1-AActivity 1-B1、T2、T3、T4、FActivity 2Activity 3-A1、f2、c3、bActivity 3-B1、You could look for friends on the Internet.2、You shouldn't wear pants. You definitely ought to wear a dress.3、You'd better get some help or you'll fail the test. You'd better not delay taking the test.Activity 4-A1、b2、aActivity 4-B1、Sorry, but I have to side withwant to show offin your free time2、have a serious talkstyle and tastetoo much about appearancesActivity 5-B1、She was nervous and didn't know what to expect.2、She had to report to a recording studio by 10 a.m.3、They had to decide which songs were "Yes -- All the way!", "It's OK.", or "No way!"4、They just talked about the covers they liked.5、They are going to look at some new fashions.Activity 5-C1、The job doesn't pay.2、Brooke works once a week as a trendspotter.3、Brooke saw only six CD covers for "Gifted".4、Brooke held up a "No way" card for the heavy metal music.Pronunciation:B1、Most of2、Some of3、All of4、None ofSpeaking & Communication:Welcome to our debateplease beginWhat do you thinkSoExactlyI don't agreeActivity 2-A开放题型Activity 2-C开放题型Activity 2-E1、All2、A couple3、None4、Most5、Some6、All7、A lot8、MostLesson BGlobal Viewpoints:Family trends-Before You Watch1、full-time2、males3、traditional4、parentsFamily trends-While You Watch APersonal style-Before You WatchPersonal style-While You Watch (1)independent、(2)fashion(3)cowboy boots(4)stylish(5)admire(6)change(7)lose weight(8)appearance(9)instead ofCity Living:Preview-B1、B2、C3、B4、A5、CWhile You Watch-A24135While You Watch-B1、No, Mike didn't think running was enjoyable.2、Roberto said it was good for Mike (good for his health); he also said it was a trend nowadays to exercise.3、No, Mike didn't agree with Roberto. He said that most people he knew didn't exercise.4、None of Roberto's co-workers exercised 5 years ago.5、28 percent or almost one third of Roberto's co-workers go to the gym now.6、They go to the gym three or more times a week.While You Watch-C(1)Just because(2)doesn't make it a trend(3)that means(4)Not necessarily(5)Such as(6)play golf(7)that's true(8)None(9)come on(10)All of(11)most of(12)not this one(13)ought to(14)we'd betterWhile You Watch-D(1)you know what(2)What(3)What(4)You know(5)Yeah, right(6)No, I'm seriousAfter You Watch-A1、Such as2、You know what3、Not necessarily4、more and moreAfter You Watch-B·he should get more exercise. Roberto thought that more and more people were exercising·that most of the people he knew didn’t exercise·the increase in the number of people who exercised at his office·got tired and they stopped to rest·they ought to go home·they had better get Mike something to drink too·they should get some ice cream, too. Why? Because Mike read that thirty-three percent of all athletes recommend eating ice cream after a heavy workout.Roberto, however, didn’t agreeUnit 5 Unsolved MysteriesLesson AVocabulary Link:A1B1、A2、A3、B4、A5、A6、B7、BC(从左至右,从上而下)·The man is breaking a law. He is committing a crime.·The detective is catching a criminal. The detective is arresting the criminal.·The detective is questioning the criminal. The criminal is not making a confession.DWord puzzleListening:Activity 1-Athe most famous detectives ever known imaginary detectivesixtyScottish authormoneyActivity 1-B1、C2、C3、A4、B5、BActivity 2-A41352Activity 2-BABDActivity 2-C1、Mike thinks the lights could be the same as those in a local legend.2、Alexa thinks the lights are a hoax.Activity 3-A1、A young girl standing in the middle of the road.2、Because it was raining heavily.3、He stopped the car quickly.4、She said "I'm fine" and walked away quietly.5、He said the girl was Mary Anne and was killed ina car accident five years ago.Activity 3-B(1)heavily(2)clearly(3)slowly(4)neatly(5)quickly(6)strangely(7)happily(8)quietly(9)Nervously(10)calmlyActivity 4-A1、A terrible explosion.2、In eastern Russia.3、June 30, 1908.Activity 4-B41352Activity 4-C1、lots of damagehuge explosion2、near Eartha part of it broke off3、crashed into the groundits engine exploded 4、destroy the earthset fire to the forest5、used electricitya test of his gunActivity 5-A27846153Activity 5-B1、Different people see different lights.2、Robert Ellison saw the lights in 1883.3、The Native Americans thought the lights were stars falling to Earth.4、A team from Japan studied the lights, but couldn't solve the mystery.Activity 5-C1、Ball lightning is lightning in the shape of circle. It often appears after a rainstorm.2、Some people call the lights "ghost lights".3、No, they aren't. Actually, they hold a town festival every September to celebrate the mystery lights. PronunciationA1、B2、A3、A4、C5、C6、BLesson BGlobal Viewpoints:Before You WatchWhile You Watch AWhile You Watch B1、fall2、a strong3、sneaky4、real5、how6、offWhile You Watch C(1)witnessed a very strange event (2)make the rain fall(3)was haunted(4)late at night(5)turned off(6)very strange and quite scary City LivingPreview B1、A2、B3、B4、B5、AWhile You Watch-A421653While You Watch-B1、Tara asked them to come because she wanted to solvea crime.2、Someone stole and ate Sun-hee's yogurt.3、Sun-hee thinks it's OK, because it's only yogurt.4、Tara feels it's serious, because if the thief is not caught more things are likely to go missing.While You Watch-C(1)It's very likely(2)for emergencies(3)besides(4)Now(5)calmly(6)netly(7)Note the weapon(8)I have an alibi(9)you are a friend ofWhile You Watch-D(1)What(2)Confess(3)too busy to go shopping (4)went to bed(5)made sure(6)carefully took this spoon (7)No! No! It's not true!(8)Hey(9)What's upAfter You Watch-A1、Who knows2、go on3、Note4、It's very likelyAfter You Watch-B(1)without notice(2)solve this "crime"(3)it was very likely(4)Tara got serious about the matter(5)if it were not checked at the start(6)though in a humorous way(7)he had an alibi and hadn't done it(8)Just as Claudia was protesting that it wasn't true(9)Finally everyone came to know who the "thief"really wasUnit 6 The MindLesson AVocabulary Link:B11、My memories of school are mostly happy/unhappybecause ...2、My favorite song is ..., it reminds me of ...3、I didn't believe it when ...4、I usually remember/forget things such as ...5、I find it helpful to ... when I am trying tomemorize new English wordsListening:Activity 1-ArememberActivity 1-BActivity 1-C1、Two tips. One is to label things in English. The other is to make a note of related words.2、You can rent a film and see it at home.Activity 2-A231Activity 2-B1、no one2、couldn't run3、can't swimActivity 3-A1、pink2、pillars3、living room4、large5、stereo system6、wasn‘tActivity 3-B1、T2、F My best friends were all there. They spoke to me and smiled didn't speak or smile.3、F There were a few all kinds of kitchen equipment in the kitchen.4、F The whole family was standing sitting around the table, waiting for a meal to be served.5、TActivity 3-C1、The storyteller heard a voice saying: "welcome home." and she realized the dream house was hers.2、She thought her dream was turning into a nightmare because her friends suddenly disappeared and it was scary.3、She liked the food processor most because it makes life much easier.4、She saw the stove was broken and that there was no electricity. She also saw the children were cryingbecause they were hungry. She felt bad and wanted to help prepare a meal but began to despair when she found the refrigerator was empty.Activity 4-A2513 and 4Activity 4-B1、Four or five times.2、Stages 3 and 4.3、Fifteen to sixteen hours a day.4、Sleep is very important for learning.Activity 5-A1、many times2、don't remember3、very active4、gods5、Greeks and RomansActivity 5-B1、T2、F3、FActivity 5-C(1)definite answers(2)Why do you dream(3)a person’s mind(4)husband or wife(5)start a business(6)thoughts and feelings(7)strange or confusing(8)think about the events in the dream (9)feel free or want freedom(10)feel afraidPronunciation:BSpeaking & Communication:Activity 1-A1、Yes, they're here in my pocket.2、They're not in my pocket.3、I don't think so.4、Maybe they're in your backpack. Global Viewpoints:How's your memory?-Before You Watch1、code2、characteristic3、memory4、imageHow's your memory?-While You Watch-A1、imagesnumbers2、numbers3、numberslanguages4、names5、namesStrange dreams-While You Watch A1、T2、F Malinda had a nightmare that she was lost in a city forest.3、T4、F Woo Sung had a dream that birds dinosaurs were chasing him.5、F Dan dreamed that a dinosaur bird ate him. Strange dreams-While You Watch BLast night I had a dream about a friend who's living very far away from me. When I woke up I felt sadbecause I miss her.City Living:Preview-B1、night2、pajamas3、a man4、liked5、understandsWhile You Watch-A51342While You Watch-BWhile You Watch-C1、Roberto was not sure about what happened in hisdream.2、He thought it was weird because he was wearing pajamas in the daytime.3、Claudia encouraged Roberto to recall his dream. She said "Come on! Try!"While You Watch-D(1)I'm not sure(2)He reminded me of(3)and then(4)No! Really(5)Do you remember(6)I'm sure of it(7)thinkWhile You Watch-E(1)I got it(2)shook my hand(3)like this(4)ballet dancer(5)I woke up(6)Why(7)They were a surpriseWhile You Watch-F1、I am surprised by the ending. It is a real coincidence that Roberto dreamed about tickets and ballet dancing when, unknown to him, Claudia had got two tickets to the New York City Ballet.2、I think Claudio and Roberto will go to the Ballet together.After You Watch-A1、B2、A3、B4、AAfter You Watch-B·It was daytime but he was in the street in his pajamas. He stopped a man and asked him where to buy a ticket. He and the man talked and laughed a lot. The man reminded him of Mike. Then the man hugged Roberto, shook Roberto's hand, and began to dance like a ballet dancer. Roberto thought the dream was really weird·Claudia said, "This is so scary." Then she showedRoberto a surprise she had for him —two tickets for the New York City BalletUnit 7 Let’s Celebrate!Lesson AVocabulary LinkA21、before2、manbe3、live near each other4、gifts5、on a warm, sunny day6、your family and relatives7、stay overnight8、keep a secretListening:Activity 1-ABActivity 1-B1、B2、A3、CActivity 1-C1、Another company.2、A bachelor party and a big family reunion.3、He's excited about it and he likes the job. Activity 2-A2413Activity 2-B(1)it was a lot of fun(2)to rent(3)loud and beautiful(4)The only bad part for him(5)from too much dancing(6)some beautiful floats go down the river Activity 2-C2431Activity 2-D(1)traveling through India (2)best memories(3)water pistol(4)shot everyone(5)a mess(6)come out ofActivity 3-A1、C2、AActivity 3-BMDMMDActivity 3-C(1)gets very crowded(2)after you arrive(3)The most important event(4)be sure to find a good place to sit(5)just relax and have fun(6)before(7)after the parade finishesActivity 4-A1、F2、F3、T4、T5、F6、TActivity 4-B1、Before Mardi Gras even begins, there are over 70 parades of dazzling floats.2、Start making reservations in August. Don't wait until January.3、Many streets are closed to cars, and bus and streetcar schedules are often changed.4、Get there early, about four hours ahead of any bigparades. For the Sunday night parade, find a space in the morning.5、You might need a jacket, sunglasses, an umbrella, or all three.6、People ride on floats in the parades and give "throws" to the crowd.Activity 5-ABActivity 5-B1、T2、F A movie about Pete came out in 1995 1993.3、T4、F Pete rarely sees usually sees his shadow. Activity 5-C1、A groundhog is a small animal covered with brown fur. It lives in a hole in the ground and stays underground during the winter2、Every February 2, local people and sightseers in the town of Punxsutawney watch for Pete, a groundhog, to come out of its hole. If it comes out, GroundhogDay is celebrated with a barbecue, a colorful festival in the park, a souvenir show and sale and even a storytelling festival.3、People think it means the weather will continue tobe cold for at least six weeks.4、The weather in February in Punxsutawney isgenerally cold and will continue to be cold for another six to eight weeks.5、People would be disappointed if Pete didn't appear.PronunciationB1、Do you want to2、Would you like to3、Would you like to4、Do you want toLesson BGlobal Viewpoints:What a party!-Before You WatchWhat a party!-While You Watch A1、T2、FAt the party Alejandra went to, everyone wore formal summer or casual clothes.3、FThere were 28 38 people at Dennis's birthday party.4、T5、FDennis's friends Dennis cooked the food for his birthday party.。

新世纪大学英语综合课程2unit1-unit8listenandrespond听力原文

新世纪大学英语综合课程2unit1-unit8listenandrespond听力原文

Unit 1 Living in Harmony[00:]Listen and Respond[00:]Smile[00:]I am a mother of three and have recently completed my college degree. [00:]The last project the professor assigned us to do was called “Smile.”[00:]The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and then write down their reaction.[00:]I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone I meet and say “hello.”[00:]So I thought that it would be a piece of cake for me.[00:]Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband,[00:]the youngest son and I went out to the local McDonalds on a cold March morning.[00:]Just when we were standing in line, waiting to be served, [00:]I smelled a horrible “dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men.[01:]As I looked down at the shorter gentleman close to me, he was smiling. [01:]His beautiful sky blue eyes were searching for acceptance. [01:]He said, “Good day” as he counted the few coins he had. [01:]The second man was mentally retarded.[01:]The young lady at the counter asked the shorter man what they wanted. [01:]He said, “Just coffee for the two of us.”[01:]Obviously, it was all they could afford.[01:]To sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something —they just wanted to be warm.[01:]Then I was suddenly filled with sympathy.[01:]All eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. [01:]I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to[01:]give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray.[02:]I then walked to the table where the two men were sitting. [02:]I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman’s cold hand.[02:]He looked up at me and said, “Thank you.”[02:]I leaned over and said, “Just help yourselves.”[02:]I started to cry when I walked away to join my husband and son. [02:]As I sat down, my husband smiled at me and held my hand for a moment. [02:]I returned to college, with this story in hand.[02:]I turned in “my project” and the professor was touched and read it to the whole class.[02:]The whole class was touched.[02:]I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn —UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.Unit 2 Optimism and Positive Thinking[00:]Listen and Respond[00:]Attitude Is Everything[00:]Michael was a natural optimist.[00:]He was always in a good mood, always up and always had something positive to say.[00:]If an employee was having a bad day,[00:]Michael was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.[00:]Seeing his optimism really made me curious, so one day I went up to Michael[00:]and asked him, “I don’t get it.[00:]You can’t be positive all the time.[00:]How do you do it”[00:]Michael replied, “Each morning I wake up and say to myself: Mike, you have two choices today.[00:]You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood.[00:]I choose to be in a good mood.[01:]Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or choose to learn from it.[01:]I choose to learn from it.[01:]Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept the complaining[01:]or I can point out the positive side of life, I always choose the positive side of life.”[01:]“Yeah, right.[01:]But it isn’t that easy.”[01:]I said.[01:]“Yes, it is easy,” Michael said.[01:]“Life is all about choices.[01:]Every situation in life is a choice.[01:]You choose how you react to situations; you choose how people will affect your mood; you choose how you feel.[01:]The bottom line is: It’s your choice how you live your life.”[01:]From Michael I have learned that every day we have a choice to live fully.[01:]So I will choose to be an optimist.[01:]If I am an optimist I may feel better, enjoy life more, and maybe have more chances of success.Unit 3 The Road to Success[00:]Listen and Respond[00:]Follow Your Dream[00:]One day in a high school, a senior named Monty Roberts was asked to write[00:]a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. [00:]Monty Roberts was the son of a horse trainer.[00:]He loved horses.[00:]That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a large horse ranch.[00:]He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a picture of a 200-acre ranch.[00:]He put a great deal of his heart into the dream ranch[00:]and the next day he handed the paper in to his teacher.[00:]Two days later he received his paper back.[00:]He got a large red F for his paper.[01:]He went to ask the teacher why.[01:]The teacher said, “The dream is impossible for you.[01:]You have no money.[01:]Owning a horse ranch needs a lot of money.[01:]You have to buy the land, the house, and the machines for your ranch. [01:]There’s no way you could ever do it.”[01:]Then the teacher added, “If you will write this paper a gain [01:]with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”[01:]The boy went home and thought about it long and hard.[01:]He asked his father what he should do.[01:]His father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this.[01:]Ho wever, I think it is a very important decision for you.”[01:]Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all.[01:]He said to the teacher, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream. [02:]I will follow my heart, no matter what happens.”[02:]Now years have passed.[02:]This young man’s dream has finally come true.[02:]He is the owner of a large horse ranch.Unit 4 Being Creative[0:]Listen and Respond[0:]Creativity Is the Essence of Life and Nature[0:]Creativity is the essence of life and nature.[0:]The world itself is in a constant act of creation, so we human beings should ask ourselves — Why,[0:]in such a creative world, do some people sometimes appear to be stupid, dull, and uncreative[0:]— Are people really dull[0:]Or are we all, in fact, creative[0:]To answer this, let’s look at a baby.[0:]The whole essence of a baby is creative —it is creative in learning to walk, talk, sing, and play.[0:]Just imagine, a child can create a world of its own imagination and play with it for hours.[0:]A scientist who creates a theory is just like that — it is a play of ideas within the mind.[1:]It is hard to stop creativity in a young child.[1:]You can’t make your child creative.[1:]It simply is creative.[1:]Then, how can our children be still more creative[1:]I would suggest that the first step is to allow ourselves to be creative.[1:]If we ourselves are creative, we can guide our children in a way that is free and unconditioned.[1:]We should give our children a free and safe surrounding for them to explore, make mistakes and create.[1:]If we know a better way to do things, we should guide or “help” the child.Unit 5 The Value of Life[0:]Listen and Respond[0:]Life is a Bottle of Rocks[0:]A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the desk in front of him.[0:]When the final student was seated, he picked up a large[0:]and empty glass bottle and filled it with rocks about 2 inches in diameter.[0:]He then asked the students if the jar was full.[0:]They agreed that it was.[0:]He then picked up a box of pebbles and added them to the jar, shaking it lightly.[0:]The pebbles, of course rolled into the open areas between the rocks. [0:]“Is this jar filled now”[0:]Yes, the students said.[0:]But then he picked up a bag of sand and poured it into bottle. [0:]The sand filled in everything else.[0:]Once more he asked if it was full and after some thinking they said that it was.[1:]The professor then took 2 cans of beer and poured the beer into the jar.[1:]The students laughed loudly.[1:]After the laughter stopped, the professor spoke again: “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.[1:]The rocks are the important things in your life, your family, your partner, your health,[1:]your children — things that would still remain even if everything else were lost, and your life would still be full.[1:]The pebbles are the other things that matter — like your job, your house, your car.[1:]The sand is everything else.[1:]The small stuff.[1:]If you put the sand into the jar first there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks.”[1:]“The same goes for your life.[1:]If you spend your life on small stuff, you will never have room for things that are important to you.[2:]Pay attention to things that are critical to your happiness: your family, your health.[2:]There will always be time to go to work, clean the house and so on. [2:]Take care of the rocks first — the things that really matter. [2:]Set your priorities.[2:]Th e else is just sand.”[2:]After the impact of what he said settled,[2:]one of the students raised his hand and inquired what the beer represented.[2:]“I am glad you asked.”[2:]He replied.[2:]“It just goes to prove that no matter how full your life may seem, [2:]there is always room for a couple of beers.”Unit 6 Learning to Work Together[0:]Listen and Respond[0:]Be a Team Player[0:]If you really wish to succeed in life, it is very important to be a team player.[0:]For example, in a basketball game, Michael Jordan is a great player, [0:]but he still has to cooperate well with his team members to win a game, [0:]because every member of his team has a very specific role[0:]and every member of the team is vital to the success of the team. [0:]If one player does not play well, the team will lose the game. [0:]Of course, the concept of teamwork applies to more than just sports. [0:]In the workplace and in school, working together is also an important element for success.[0:]In the workplace, it is important to be thought of as a team player, [0:]for no one person can build a railroad or manage an airline. [1:]In today’s world most companies are using team concepts to run their business.[1:]Success in college can also depend on teamwork.[1:]Lab work and group projects are just some of the experiences requiring good cooperation with others.[1:]Human beings are social creatures.[1:]Like it or not, we are all team players.Unit 7 Adversity[0:]Listen and Respond[0:]Carrots, Eggs and Coffee Beans[0:]A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her.[0:]She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. [0:]Her father, a cook, took her to the kitchen.[0:]He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. [0:]When the water came to a boil, he placed carrots in one of them, [0:]eggs in the second pot, and coffee beans in the third.[0:]His daughter waited impatiently and wondered what he was doing. [0:]In about twenty minutes he took out the boiled carrots and eggs and placed them in two different bowls.[0:]Then he poured her a cup of coffee.[1:]He turned to his daughter, and asked her, “What do you see”[1:]“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied and asked, “What does it mean, Father”[1:]He explained that the carrots, eggs and coffee beans each had faced [1:]the same adversity, boiling water, but each reacted differently. [1:]The carrots went in strong and hard but came out softened and weak. [1:]The eggs had been weak.[1:]But after being boiled their inside became hardened.[1:]The coffee beans were unique, however.[1:]After they were boiled in the boiling water, they had made the water taste better.[1:]Then the father asked his daughter, “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you react[1:]When life isn’t turning out quite the way you expected, you have a choice to make.[1:]Which will you be — a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean[2:]If you are like the coffee bean, when things are at their worst, [2:]you get better and make thi ngs better around you.”Unit 8 Human Behaviour[00:]Listen and Respond[00:]The Unexpected Rescue[00:]I was walking along a dark street late one evening when I heard screams coming from behind some bushes.[00:]Alarmed, I slowed down to listen, and realized that what I was [00:]hearing were the sounds of a hard fight and tearing of clothes. [00:]Only yards from where I stood, a woman was being attacked. [00:]Should I get involved[00:]I was frightened for my own safety and cursed myself for having suddenly decided to take a new way home.[00:]Shouldn’t I run to the nearest phone and call the police [00:]Although the thoughts in my head had only taken seconds, already the girl’s cries were growing weaker.[00:]I knew I had to act fast.[00:]How could I walk away from this[00:]No, I finally decided.[00:]I could not turn my back on the fate of this[01:]unknown woman even if it meant risking my own life.[01:]I am not a brave man, nor am I a strong man.[01:]I don’t know where I found the courage and physic al strength, [01:]but once I had finally decided to help the girl I seemed to have changed into another man.[01:]I ran behind the bushes and pulled the attacker off the woman. [01:]While struggling, we fell to the ground,[01:]where we wrestled for a few minutes until the attacker jumped up and escaped.[01:]Breathing hard, I approached the girl, who was sobbing behind a tree. [01:]In the darkness I could barely see her outline, but I could sense her trembling shock.[01:]Not wanting to frighten her further, I spoke to her from a distance. [01:]“It’s OK.”[01:]I comforted her.[01:]“The man ran away.[01:]You are safe now.”[01:]There was a long pause...[01:]I heard the words in amazement.[01:]“Daddy, is that you”[02:]And then, from behind the tree, stepped out my youngest daughter, Katherine.。

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陌生人的仁慈
一个夏天,我正驱车从我的家乡加利福尼亚州的塔霍湖市前往新奥尔良。

行驶到沙漠中部时,我遇到了一个正站在路边的年轻人。

他竖起拇指请求搭车,另一只手里握着一个汽油罐。

我径直从他身边开了过去。

在这个国家曾经有一个时期,如果你对一个需要帮助的人置之不理,那你就被认为是一个愚蠢的人。

但现在,你帮助了别人,你就是一个愚蠢的人。

由于到处隐藏着歹徒、吸毒成瘾者、强奸犯和小偷,“我不想惹麻烦”就成了民族的箴言。

驶过了几个州后,我仍然在想着那个搭便车的旅行者。

把他束手无策留在沙漠并没有让我太烦扰。

让我烦扰的是,我是多么轻易的就下了这个决定。

我甚至都没有把脚从加速器上抬起来。

还会有人再停下来么?我很想知道。

我想起布兰奇-杜包尔斯的著名的台词“我总是非常依赖陌生人的仁慈”。

陌生人的仁慈。

它听起来很古怪。

如今还会有人依赖陌生人的仁慈吗?
检验此事的一个方法就是让一个人不带钱,只依靠美国同胞的好心,从一个海岸到另一个海岸去旅行。

他将发现什么样的美国人呢?谁将会给他食物、提供住处、载他一路?
这个想法激起我的好奇心。

但是谁会足够疯狂去尝试这样的旅行?好吧,我想,为什么不是我。

在我步入37岁的那周,我意识到在我的一生中还从未冒过险。

因此我决定身无分文的从太平洋到大西洋旅行。

在这个金钱万能的国家,这将会是一次不花钱的旅行。

我将只接受别人提供的搭车、食物以及休息场所。

我最终的目的地将是被卡罗莱纳周的恐怖角,这是我整个旅行要克服的所有恐惧的一个象征。

1994年9月6日,我早早的起了床,动身前往金门桥。

我背上背了50镑重的行李和一个向过往的车辆展示我此行目的地的标牌“美国”。

六周的时间,我免费搭车82次,穿越了14个省4223英里。

当我旅行时,人们总是提醒我关于其他地方的事情。

在蒙大拿州,他们告诉我要提防怀俄明州的牛仔。

在内布拉斯加州,他们说艾奥瓦州的人不像他们那么友好。

然而,我所到之处受到的是善意的款待。

我对于人们欣然帮助一个陌生人而感到吃惊,甚至当这些行为与他们自己的利益背道而驰的时候。

在内布拉斯加州,一辆汽车驶向路的边缘。

当我靠近车窗户时,我看见两个身着节日盛装的身材矮小的老妇人。

“我知道我们不应该拉免费搭车的旅行者,但是这里距离前后两个镇太远了,对人置之不理感觉挺糟糕。

”司机说,她向我自我介绍叫做维。

我不知道是否应该为停车而亲吻她们或是责备她们。

这个妇人一直告诉我说,她宁愿冒生命危险也不愿意对一个路边的陌生人置之不理而感到不安。

当我在雨中搭不到车时,一个卡车司机把车开到路边,由于刹车过猛,车子在草地上打滑。

这个司机告诉我,他曾经被一位搭车者持刀抢劫过。

“但是我不愿意看到一个人站在雨中,”他接着说。

“人们不要在冷酷无情了”。

然而,我发现人们通常还是富有同情心的。

一听说我身无分文,却也不会拿别人的钱,人们给我买食物,或是与他们分享他们碰巧带着的东西。

那些拥有最少的人给予最多。

在俄勒冈州,一个叫麦克的建筑油漆工注意到了寒冷的天气,并问我是否有大衣。

当知道我只有“一件单薄的外套”时,他开车把我带到他家,并递给我一件大大的军用夹克衫。

一个名叫提姆的锯木厂工人邀请我在他们破旧的房屋里与他的家人共进晚餐。

他把他的帐篷给了我。

知道这个帐篷可能是他们家中最值钱的财产之一,我拒绝了他的好意。

但是提姆决心把他给我,我最终同意拿了它。

我感谢所有我遇到的人,感谢他们的搭载、他们的食物、他们提供的住处和他们送的礼物。

但是我发现最另我感动的是他们做这些事时都认为是理所当然的。

一天我走进田纳西州詹姆斯顿的商会去查一下露营的地方。

该商会的执行理事59岁的巴克斯特-威尔逊,递给我一本有关当地露营场所的小册子。

考虑到他要花费12美圆,我回答说,“不用了。

我不确定我要做什么。

”然后他看到了我的背包。

“如果你愿意的话,这儿附近的大多数人都会让你在他们的土地上搭帐篷。

”他说到。

我认为他的话有理。

“有具体的方向么?”我问道。

“听我说,距离这儿往南十英里处我有一个大的农场。

如果你五点半在这儿的话,你可以搭我的车。


我接受了他的好意,我们开车来到了一所豪华的乡村房屋。

我突然明白他是在邀请我在他家过夜。

当我走进厨房的时候,他的妻子卡罗尔,一为七年级的理科教师,正在做炖肉。

巴克斯特解释说当地人是“山区居家人”,“我们很少在他们家里招待客人”,他说,“当我们在家里招待客人时”,“那通常是亲属。

”这个意外的发现让我呆在那儿的整个晚上更加特别。

第二天早上当我下楼的时候,卡罗尔问是否我愿意去她们的学校,并和她班上的学生谈谈关于我旅行的事情。

我同意了,而且不久之后我就被安排和学校每个班级的学生谈话。

孩子们很专心,而且还一直问各种各样的问题:哪儿的人最友善?你有多少双鞋?有人试图撞你么?你恋爱了么?你最担心的是什么?
尽管我没有做过这样的准备,我发现一种爱国气氛贯穿着那天下午的谈话。

我告诉学生们我对美国的信任是如何恢复的。

我告诉他们生活在这样一个人们仍然愿意帮助别人的国家我是多么的自豪。

我告诉他们当我计划这次旅行时心中的疑问现在被清楚的解答了。

不管你是谁,你仍然可以依靠陌生人的仁慈。

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