I. Lead-in Questions

1.1. Do you have a favorite love song? What is Do you have a favorite love song? What is its name? Who is the singer? Can you sing its name? Who is the singer? Can you sing or hum the tune?or hum the tune?

2.2. Can you think of anything related with Can you think of anything related with romance?romance?

3.3. Tell us a romance you have ever read Tell us a romance you have ever read about.about.

II. Cultural Notes

1. Saint Valentine's

Day

1. Saint Valentine's

Day

2. Grand Central Station

2. Grand Central Station

3. Public libraries in the U.S.3. Public libraries in the U.S.

Saint Valentine’s DaySaint Valentine’s Day

Every February, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. Valentine lived in Rome during the third century. At that time Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. Claudius wanted to have a big army. He expected men to volunteer to join. Many men just did not want to fight in wars. They did not want to leave their wives and families.

This made Claudius furious. He thought that if men were not married, they would not mind joining the army. So Claudius decided not to allow any more marriages. Young people thought his new law was cruel. Valentine was a priest. Even after Emperor Claudius passed his law, Valentine kept on performing marriage ceremonies secretly. One night, Valentine was caught and thrown in jail. The daughter of the prison guard was allowed to visit Valentine in the cell.

On the day Valentine was to die, he left a little note thanking her for her friendship and loyalty. Valentine signed it, “Love from your Valentine.” That note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentine’s Day. It was written on the day he died, February 14, 269A.D. Now, every year on this day, people remember. But most importantly, they think about love and friendship.

Grand Central Station

Grand Central Station lies in Manhattan, New York, and it is the largest and busiest railway station in the world. As you approach it from 42nd Street, you’ll be facing this triumphant façade featuring a fifty-food pediment with statues of Hercules, Minerva and Mercury surrounding a clock.

Public libraries in the U.S.Public libraries in the US. are free to the public.

One can get a library card at the local library by filling in a form and showing the librarian a valid ID and something to prove one lives in the neighborhood Besides borrowing books, people go to libraries to borrow video tapes, use the computers there, attend book readings by authors and other cultural events. Libraries are regarded as community centers.

III. Language Points

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1. straighten: vt. (cause to) become straight or level.（使）变直，（使）变平整

eg: Women used to use a hot iron to straighten their hair.

妇女们过去常常用热的铁棒拉直她们的头发。

The professor would straighten his tie before entering the classroom.

教授在进教室之前拉直他的领带。

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2. absorb: (usu. passive) completely hold one’s attention.

(usu. followed by in) 完全吸引住…的注意eg: I was so absorbed in the detective story that I

jumped up when someone patted me on the back.

我正津津有味地看侦探小说时，有人拍我的后背，这让我一下跳了起来。

Totally absorbed in writing the computer software, Michael ordered take-out food when he was hungry, slept on the office floor when tired out .

完全沉浸在写计算机软件中，迈克尔饿了就叫外卖，困了就睡在办公室的地板上。

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2) take in 吸收

eg: I haven’t really had time to absorb everything that my teacher said in class.

我真的没有时间去吸收消化老师上课所讲的。

The moon has a rough surface that absorbs most of the sunlight that strikes it.

月球粗糙的表面吸收投射在它上面的大部分的太阳光。

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3. reflect:1) be a sign of show 反映，显示

eg: Election results should reflect people’s opinions.

选举的结果应该反映群众的意见。

Rising prices may reflect the rise in demand for these goods.

上涨的物价反映了对这种货物的需求的增长。

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2)(of a surface) throw back (light, heat, sound): (of a mirror) send back an image of 反射

eg: The sunlight was reflected from the water. 阳光从水面反射回来。

The moon shines with reflected light. 月亮靠反射光发光。

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3) show, reveal 表明；显示

eg: Her work reflects intelligence. 她的工作体现着智慧。

Her severe look reflected how she really felt 她的严肃表情显示出了她的真实感受。

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4. thoughtful: 1) (showing that one is) thinking deeply 沉思的

eg: The more serious drama encourages its audience to become better informed and more thoughtful.

越是严肃的戏剧越能带给它的观众启示和沉思。

Something is disturbing our daughter for she has never before looked so thoughtful

有事在困扰我们的女儿因为她从没如此心事重重。

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2) considerate 体贴的

eg: It was very thoughtful of you to bring the sandwiches here. We are all starving.你想得可真周到把三明治带到着来，我们都饿了。

He is so thoughtful that he brought me an umbrella.他非常体贴，给我带来一把雨伞。

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5. previous: happening or coming before and earlier 早先的，先前的

eg: Without previous experience in teaching my chances of getting the job will be slim.没有以前的教学经历，我就没有什么机会得到这份工作。

Previous to 1522 Nicaragua was occupied by a huge population of Indians.1522 年之前，尼亚迦拉大瀑布被一大群印地安人占有。

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6. locate:1) find the exact location of 找到…的位置

eg: An X-ray will help locate where your ring has gone in your dog’s stomach.

光会帮助找到你的戒指在狗肚子中的位置。

Keep talking with him for five more seconds and I will locate the place he is calling from.

与他再继续交谈五秒钟，我就会找到他打电话的位置。

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2) fix or put in a certain place 使坐落于

eg: Apartments located away from the main road usually fetch higher prices than those near the road.远离主要街道的公寓通常比在临街的街道要价高。

The top fashion designer located his flagship store on the Fifth Avenue in New York.最好的时尚设计师把他的旗舰店设立在了纽约的第五大街。

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7. correspond:1)exchange letters regularly 通信

eg: Even after becoming president, he still corresponds with his old friends personally instead of asking his secretary to do it. 即使在成为总统之后，他仍然亲自给他的老朋友们写信而不用秘书代劳。

Love grew between Lu Xun and Xu Guangping as they kept corresponding with each other.在鲁讯与许广平通信的过程中，爱情在两人之间成长起来。

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2)(with/to) be in agreement, match 相符合，成一致

eg: The book corresponds with my needs 这本书符合我的需要。

Your figures do not correspond with ours 你们的数据与我们的不相符。

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3)be like or equal相当，相类似

eg: The US congress corresponds to the British Parliament.

美国议会相当于英国的国会。

His house corresponds to his wealth 他的房子与他的财富相称。

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8. fertile: (of land ) able to produce good crops. 肥沃的，富饶的

eg: The fertile lowlands of Cuba produce coffee, sugarcane, tobacco and citrus fruit.

古巴肥沃的低地出产咖啡，甘蔗，烟草和柠檬。

Human civilizations first bloomed in fertile lands along big rivers. China is a case in point.

人类的文明首先在大河流域的肥沃土地繁荣起来，中国就是一个很好的例子。

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9. haunt:1) make (sb.) worry or make (sb.) sad. 使担忧，使苦恼

eg: I was haunted by his last words to me. 他最后说的话一直困扰着我。

A wrong-doer is constantly haunted by fear of discovery.

做坏事的人一直苦恼于被发现。

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2) visit, be with, habitually or repeatedly (esp. of ghosts and spirits) （鬼魂）常出没于

eg: The old castle is said to be haunted. 据说这座老城堡闹鬼。

It is a haunted farm. 这是个闹鬼的农场。

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10. schedule:1) arrange for sth. to happen or to be done at a

particular time. ( be scheduled to do, be scheduled for sth.) 安排，排定

eg: Chinese astronauts are scheduled to travel to outer space in the next few year.

中国的宇航员计划在未来的几年里去外太空行走。

A fireworks display is scheduled for New Year’s Eve.

新年除夕人们计划烟火表演。

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2) a list or statement of things to be done, dealt with. 工作日程表，进度表

eg: The school’s schedule is made up of 12 weeks of classroom instruction and 12 weeks of paid work experience.学校的进度表是由 12 周的课堂授课和 12 周的有偿工作实践组成的。

Secretaries are supposed to set up schedules for their bosses.秘书应该为老板制定日程表。

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11. sustain:support emotionally; keep (an effort, etc.) going,

maintain支持，使（努力等）持续下去，保持

eg: Although they had been trapped in the cave for two days, they were sustained by the knowledge that help would come soon.

尽管他们已经在山洞里被困两天了，他们仍然坚持相信救援会很快到来。

The teacher tried hard to sustain the children’s interest in learning English.

教师竭尽全力保持孩子们学习英语的兴趣。

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2) suffer, undergo承受，经受，遭受

eg: The pilot sustained severe injuries when his plane crashed.飞机失事时飞行员收了重伤。

She sustained a great loss in the death of her husband.她丈夫的去世使她遭受了巨大的损失。

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12. slim:1) slender苗条的

eg: Good race dogs weigh around 50 pounds and have long legs and slim builds

好的竞赛狗大约重 50磅，腿长并且身材苗条。

The slim-waisted girl over there is a rising film

star. 细腰的女孩是一个正在走红的电影明星。

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2)small细小的，微小的

eg: The chances of the Chinese Men’s Football Team winning the World Cup are slim中国男子足球队赢得世界杯的机会是渺茫的。

The single mother supported her two kids with her slim waitress’ income. 这位单身妈妈以微薄的女招待的工资供养两个孩子。

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13. delicate: 1) soft, tender柔软的，娇嫩的

eg: Only the gentlest creams are fit for a baby’s delicate skin

只有最温和的化妆品才适合孩子娇嫩的皮肤。

The young girl has very delicate skin. 年青女孩拥有非常细嫩皮肤。

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2) well-formed, exquisite.精致的，精美的

eg: The winner in the contest will be awarded a delicate violin. 比赛的获胜者被授予了一把精美的小提琴。

The jewellery are of delicate workmanship. 这些首饰做工精美。

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3) requiring careful treatment or skillful handling.微妙的，棘手的

eg: The international situation is very delicate at present. 现在的国际形式十分微妙。

I admired your delicate handling of the situation. 我欣赏你对这一形势的卫冕处理。

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4) ( of the senses, of instruments) able to appreciate or indicate very small changes or differences. （指感官，仪器）能辨别或指示细微之差别的，灵敏的，敏感的，精密的

eg: Dogs have a delicate sense of smell. 狗的嗅觉灵敏。

Scientists need delicate instruments. 科学家们需要的精密仪器。

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14. thrust: push suddenly or with great strength挤入，插入，猛推

eg: After quarrelling with her husband, Nora thrust a few personal things into a suitcase and left home.

和丈夫吵完架之后，挪拉把几件个人用品塞进箱子离开了家。

Hamlet thought he had thrust the sword into his uncle’s heart, but instead he killed his girlfriend’s father.

哈姆雷特原以为他把剑插进了他叔叔的心脏，但是他却杀死了的他的女朋友的父亲。

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15. split: (cause to) break into two or more parts裂开，破裂

eg: The U.S. Department of Justice tries to split Microsoft into three separate companies. 美国的司法竭力将微软公司分成三个公司

The old man used an axe to split the logs into firewood. 老人用斧头把木头劈成木柴。

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16. keen:1) (of interest, feeling, etc.) strong, deep 热烈的，热切的eg: From his childhood on, the later famous writer has had a keen interest in observing people. 从儿时起，这位后来成名的作家就一种强烈的观察人的兴趣。 Barbara watched her husband dancing with the slim girl in red with keen jealousy. 芭芭拉带着强烈的嫉妒看着丈夫与身穿红衣，身材苗条的女孩跳舞。

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2) interested; eager (usu. followed by on/about, or infinitive to) 热心的，渴望的

eg: She is out of hospital and keen to get back to work. 她出院了就急着回去工作。

Two thirds of the women students in my class are keen on soccer. 我们班三分之二的女同学热衷于足球。

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17. sensible:1) showing or having good sense 通情达理的，明智的eg: It’s wrong to think that one’s culture is more

sensible than that of other societies. 认为一种文化比其他社会的文化更加合情合理是错误的。

You’ve made a sensible decision by not wearing high-heeled shoes while driving.

你做了明智的决定，开车时不穿高跟鞋。

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2) aware of 有知觉的，具有感觉官能的；能感觉或察觉的

eg: The detective is sensible of the danger of this position.侦探知道这个职业的危险。

We are sensible of the change of climate.我们能感知到季节的变化。

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18. hesitate: pause before doing sth. or making a decision. 踌躇，犹豫

eg: The attack was successful at first, but then they hesitated, giving the enemy troops time to fight back.

进攻开始是成功的，但是接着，他们忧郁了给了敌人反击的机会。

The painter didn’t hesitate to apply Western techniques when he was doing a traditional Chinese painting.

这位画家在画中国的传统绘画时，毫不犹豫地运用了西方地技术。

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19. identify: recognize or say who or what sb. or sth. is 识别

eg: Dead bodies in the plane crash were identified by dental records. 飞机失事中尸体通过牙齿记录来识别。

The visiting scholar spoke English with such a perfect accent that it was hard to identify his origin. 访问学者用十分完美的音调将英语以至于无法知道他的国籍。

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1. make one’s way: go走去

eg: Early in the morning the hunter made his way into the woods.

每天早晨猎人都去树林。

The old man slowly rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus.

老人慢慢地从他的座位站起来向车的前部走去。

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2. take a chance (on sth.): attempt to do sth. in spite of the possibility of failure, take a risk.碰运气，冒险

eg: You take a chance on the weather if you spend your holiday in the UK.

如果你在英国度假，你就要碰碰运气碰到好天气。

I haven’t booked a ticket. I’m taking a chance on the theater not being full.

我没有定票，我正在碰运气电影院人没满。

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3. go one’s way: go in sb’s direction走向

eg: I’m going your way. May I give you a ride?我和你同路，搭我的便车吗？

I wasn’t sure whether he was going my way or not, so I decided to go home by myself.我不知道他是否与我同路，所以我决定自己独自回家。

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4. more than a little: very很，非常

eg: If you tell your father what you have done, he’ll be more than a little angry.如果你告诉你的父亲你已经做的事情，他会非常生气的。

The child was more than a little excited to have Michael Jordan sign his T-shirt.让迈克尔。乔丹在他的衬衫上签名，小孩非常兴奋。

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5. grateful to sb. for sth.: feeling or showing thanks to (another person) because of (sth.) 因（某事）而感激（某人）eg: I am most grateful to you for introducing me around so that I no longer feel lonely in the new place.非常感谢你把我介绍给大家，这样我在这个新地方就不再孤单。

The mother was grateful to the strangers for saving her child’s life.妈妈感谢陌生人救了孩子的命

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6. in response to: in answer to 作为对…的回应

eg: The decision to assign students some homework was taken quickly in response to recent criticisms of educational reform. 人们很快对教育改革的批评做出反应，决定给学生留作业。

Stock prices went down in response to the news of a possible oil crisis.股价对石油可能出现危机的消息做

IV. Comprehension IV. Comprehension

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1. Text Organization 1. Text Organization Parts Paragraphs Main Ideas

Part 1 Paras1 John Blanchard was expecting someone at Grand Central Station

Part 2 Paras2-6 His interest in her had begun twelve months before in a Florida library.

Part 3 Paras7-15 I’ll let Mr. Blanchard tell you what happened.

Part 4 Paras16-17 It’s not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell’s wisdom.

2. Main Idea2. Main Idea

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The nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive.

3. 3. Paraphase Paraphase .

1) He looked for the girl…, the girl with the rose.

He tried to find the girl who shared many of his views, interests and feelings but who he had never met before. The girl was supposed to wear a rose at their first meeting.

2) His interest in her had begun twelve months before in a Florida library.

When he was in a Florida library twelve months ago, he began to take an interest in her.

3) Taking a book off the shelf…,but by the notes penciled in the margin

When he took a book off the shelf and read it, soon he was attracted by the notes written by pencil in the blank space of the book instead of the contents of the book.

4) The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind.

The soft writing showed that the person who wrote it thought about life deeply and could perceive something in life.

5) The next day he was shipped overseas for services in World War II.

The next day he went abroad by ship because he had to serve the army in World War II.

6) Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. …They were falling in love with each other

Each letter from one would bring forth a warm response from the other, just as a seed falling on fertile soil is likely to grow into a plant.

7) Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused

Blanchard asked for a photograph of her, but she refused.

8) If your feeling for me has any reality, any honest basis, what I look like won’t matter.

If your love for me is real and sincere, it is unimportant whether I am beautiful or not.

9) Suppose I’m beautiful….and that kind of love would disgust me.

Suppose I’m a beautiful lady, I would be always annoyed by the feeling that you took a risk of loving me just because of my beauty and that kind of love made me very uncomfortable.

10) A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and slim.

A young woman was coming into my direction, she had a long and thin body shape.

11) Her golden hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears.

She wore her golden hair in curls and pulled them back to reveal her well-formed ears.

12) Her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive.

Her lips and chin looked gentle as well as firm, and she wore a light green suit, it made her as lively and full of vigor as springtime.

13) As I moved, a small, provocative smile curved her lips.

As I went forward, a small and seductive smile appeared on her lips.

14) She was more than a little overweight, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes.

She was quite a heavy woman. Her feet were thick in the ankles and could hardly squeeze into her low-heeled shoes.

15) A woman well past 40, she had gray hair pinned up under a worn hat.

A woman aged much more than 40, she had her gray hair fastened together up under a worn hat.

16) Her pale, round face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly glow.

Her pale, round face appeared tender and practical and her gray eyes showed her warmth and kindness.

17) I felt as though I was split in two,…companioned me and upheld my own.

I felt as if there were two of me, one wishing earnestly to go with the pretty woman, the other wanting to stay with the woman who had befriended me and warmed my heart.

18) My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her.

My fingers seized the small worn blue leather book by which she could recognize me.

19) While I spoke …the bitterness of my disappointment.

I was so disappointed that I could hardly speak in a normal voice.

20) The woman’s face broadened into a smile.

The woman smiled

21) And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street.

And she said if you would invite me to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street.

22) It’s not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell’s wisdom

It’s not difficult to understand and have a regard for Miss Maynell’s wisdom.

23) “Tell me whom you love,…and I will tell you who you are”.

If you tell me whom you love, I will tell you what kind of person you are.

5. 5. Rhetorical Device Rhetorical Device .

Simile: an explicit comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'.

eg. 1) But like a dieter who devours a whole box of cookies in a moment of weakness, i found my resolves slipping occasionally.

2) Her life runs as precisely as a Swiss watch.

6. Writing Technique6. Writing Technique

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How to write a narrative In unit one we touched upon two points

which you should consider when planning a narrative: Context and Selection of Details. Now we would like to call your attention to two more points:

Organization Narratives usually have a beginning, a

middle and an end. The setting is often given in the beginning; the middle describes the sequence of events that make up your narrative; the significance of your story is brought out in the end.

Purpose In most cases narration is used for a

purpose. You do not write a narrative for its own sake. Rather, you tell a story to prove a point. Thus, you should make sure that the final impression your narrative leaves on the reader answers your purpose. To achieve this, you should select and arrange the details of your story with great care.

V. Post-reading Discussions

1.1. Have you experienced the first love? What Have you experienced the first love? What kind person is your ideal first lover?kind person is your ideal first lover?

2.2. Describe the most romantic thing that Describe the most romantic thing that happened to you or the most touching love happened to you or the most touching love story you have heard.story you have heard.

3.3. What do you think is true love? How long What do you think is true love? How long will it last?will it last?