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Unit 5 Section A
Graceful Hands
Questions
for discussion
I.
Have you ever thought about
death? Describe a scene of
death you have experienced.
II. Background Knowledge
Euthanasia 安乐死
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Euthanasia, often called in most of the
countries is illegal, except in Holland.
Argument will continue between
respect for life (no killing) &human treatment
(keeping dignity), the death therapy,
 The long euthanasia issue has lately boiled
over into a sometimes fierce public debate.
Those opposed to the practice see themselves
up-holding sacred principles of respect for life,
while those in favor raise the banner of human
treatment. After years on the defensive, the
advocates now seem to be gaining ground…
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Recent polls in Britain show that 72
percent of respondents to a poll taken late
last year in France said they would like the
law changed to decriminalize mercy killing.
graceful
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Dolphins are graceful and efficient swimmers.
 海豚是动作优雅的游泳高手。
 He made a graceful speech accepting the
award.
 他作了一次得体的获奖演出。
proceeding(adj.)
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We went to see the film in the preceding
night.
 In conclusion, I hope the preceding
arguments have convinced you of the need
for action.
 总之, 我希望前面的讨论能使你信服行动
的必要性。
 precede(v.)先于，在…前面
To compare : previous /prior /preceding
preceding 指“此前的”，多用于指文章
中某一处之前的，如“ preceding chapter”
上一章； previous多指时间发生在前的，
prior 比“previous”多一层“优先的”的
意思。
 We had met on a previous occasion.
 My children have a prior claim on my time.
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decay(v.&n.)
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Dental decay in children is a common
phenomenon all over the world.
 儿童龋齿是一个全世界普遍的现象。
 The house is in decay. (fall into decay)
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creeping (slow down) political decay…
What made the Roman Empire decay?
 罗马帝国为何衰亡？
switch(n.&v.)
 Farmers
are worried very much about a
possible switch in policy.
 农民非常担心有可能有政策变化。
 He got tired of teaching and switched
to writing stories.
 他教书教厌了，于是改行写小说。
loose（adj.)loosen(vt.)loosely(adv.)
These trousers don’t fit. They’re much too
loose round the waist.
 这条裤子不合身，裤腰太松了。
 The music society I belong to is only loosely
organized.
 我参加的音乐会协会是一个松散的组织。
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Collocations:
 have a loose tongue 说话随便，嘴不紧
 at loose ends/ at a loose end 无所事事，空
闲的
 break /get loose 跑掉
 loosen one’s tongue 说多了，使人无拘无
束的谈话。
 Wine soon loosen his tongue.
 喝酒后他话就多了。
secure(adj.&v.) security(n.)
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Secure all the doors and windows before
leaving.
 The Great Wall was built to secure the
people from/against the foreign attack.
(保卫，保护）
(经过努力) 获得,把…弄到手
synonym: obtain, attain, acquire, win
She has secured a good job.
 I don’t feel secure when I am alone in the
house.
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straw(n.)
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Gave me a straw to drunk the Coca-Cola.
 Collocations:
 A straw 微不足道的事物或数量（尤用于以
下例示）
 He doesn't care a straw about his personal
appearance.
 他一点也不讲究个人仪表。
 The agreement isn't worth a
 straw。
the last/final straw(that breaks the camel’s
back)使人终于不盛负荷的最后事情。
 I put up with a lot from this guy. He
borrowed my clothes, he borrowed my
money, he borrowed my tennis racket. But
when I caught him using my toothbrush
that was the last straw, so I kicked him
out!"
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“我对这个家伙够宽容的了。他
借我的衣服穿，问我借钱，借用
我的网球拍。可是，当我发现他
用我的牙刷的时候，这就叫我无
法忍受了。所以我把他赶了出
去。”
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clutch/grasp at a straw/straws抓救命稻草
（竭力抓住微小的机会以求逃脱或获救）
A drowning
man will
clutch at a straw.
溺水之人不放过一根稻
草；病急乱投医。
slide/slip/glide
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The frozen brook made a wonderful slide, and
many people were sliding on the ice.
结冰的小河成了很好的滑道，很多人再上面
滑冰。
 He slid the letter into his pocket while no one
was looking.
 趁没人看到时，他将信塞入了口袋。
 Collocations: let slide 放任自流，听其自然
 She got depressed and let things slide.
 她情绪低落让一切听之任之。
 et slip偶然泄露
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thirst
 Have a thirst/hunger for =be thirsty /hungry
for 渴望得到
 She always had a thirst for power.
naked
The trees were left naked of leaves.
树上一片树叶也没有。
outline
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Just tell me the outline of the story and fill in
the details later.
只要把事情的概要告诉我，以后再补充细节吧。
hint(n.&v.)
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They fled at the first hint of trouble.
The magazine has some helpful hints about how
to make your own clothes.
这本杂志对于如何自己缝制衣服提供了一些有
益的点子。
Collocations:
give/drop sb. a hint 给人暗示
take a hint 会意。
She said that she was very tired and I took the
hint and left.
Interval(n.)
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Tomorrow it will be mostly cloudy, with a
few sunny intervals.
 明天大部分时间是阴天，有时转晴。
 Collocations:
 At intervals 不时，每隔。。时间/距离
 At intervals of 10 days
 At intervals of 10 inches
shallow
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His breathing became shallow and frequent
as the time drew near for him to go onto the
stage for the first time.
 随着他初次上台时间的临近，他的呼吸
变得微弱而急促。
 He seemed to have only a shallow
understanding of his subject.
 看来他对他选修的科目只是一知半解。
emotion(n.) emotional(adj.)
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Love, joy, hatred, fear and jealousy are all
emotions.
 爱，欢乐，恨，恐惧和妒忌都是强烈的
情绪。
 His voice was choked with emotion.
 他激动得说不出话来。
association(n.) associate(v.)
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Religion have an intimate association with
alchemy （炼金术）during the Middle Ages.
In connection/associations with=in relation to
NBA=
National Basketball Association
ASEAN=
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
东盟
the pit of one’s stomach
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I had a feeling in the pit of my stomach that
something terrible was going to happen.
 我心里感到有什么可怕的事要发生。
feel for
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He felt in his pocket for some money.
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10. 开始做，着手做
 to go about providing for her needs (L. 26)
如果你决心要拿硕士学位，现在就开始为
之准备吧！
If you are determined
to pursue a master’s
degree, just go about
preparing for it from
now on.
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Synonyms:
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Set out to do sth.
 Set about doing sth
 Start to do/ doing sth
 我应该怎样着手找工作？
 How should I go about finding a job?
put up a chair
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They put up a chair, I stood in the chair and
began to read the Bible.
except for/except that
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The classroom was silent, except for the
busy scratching of pens on paper.
教室里静悄悄的，只听见钢笔快速地在
纸上写字的沙沙声。
 The classroom was silent, except that there
was the busy scratching of pens on paper.
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read about
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It was sad to read about the death of the
famous old actress in this morning’s
newspaper.
在今天的早报上
看到这位著名的女
演员去世了，很伤
心。
Analysis of the Text Structure
II. Text Analysis: Main Idea and Devices for Developing It
Part I
(Paras. 1-4)
Part II
Part III
Main idea ?
I attend to a dying patient, who is
very thin. Even, she has no
enough strength to swallow some
water.
Part IV
Devices for developing it ?
Part V
Narration-description
(叙述- 描写法)
Part VI
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II. Text Analysis: Main Idea and Devices for Developing It
Part I
Part II
(Para. 5)
Main idea ?
The patient is seriously ill,
too weak for anything.
Part III
Part IV
Part V
Part VI
Devices for developing it ?
General-specific (总分法)
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II. Text Analysis: Main Idea and Devices for Developing It
Part I
Part II
Part III
(Paras. 6-7)
Part IV
Main idea ?
Driven by my thoughts, I exchange
with the patient, who is able to utter
only broken sentences. Though, I
begin to see what a kind and
considerate grandmother she is.
Devices for developing it ?
Part V
Part VI
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Description (描写法)
This is focused on the author’s
mental activities.
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Main idea ?
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
(Para. 8)
Part V
Part VI
The patient dies. And the author
seems to have a better understanding
of the patient. Mrs. Clark spares her
family from seeing her die and the
author feels it a privilege to be there
with the patient.
Devices for developing it ?
Description (描写法)
This is also focused on the author’s
mental activities. For details
II. Text Analysis: Main Idea and Devices for Developing It
Part I
Part II
Part III
Main idea ?
It is only two days after Mrs.
Clark’s death that the author comes
to learn more about her from the
newspaper.
Part IV
Part V
Devices for developing it ?
(Para. 9)
Part VI
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Statement of facts (事实陈述法)
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Language Points in the Text
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A. Compatible Expressions
1.伸手去拿
 to reach for the light (L. 6)
的确，没有钱我们无法生活，但是我们决
不应该把手伸向公家的口袋。
It is true that we can’t
live without money, but
we should never reach
for it in the public
pocket.
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2.用无动于衷的、医生的目光观察着病人
 to observe the patient with an unemotional,
medical eye (L. 7)
Seen with a romantic eye, living in
mountains is an adventurous
experience, but in reality, the
inhabitants there have to earn a living
through hard labor.
用浪漫的眼光来看，住在山里
是一种充满刺激的经历，然而
事实上，那里的人们必须通过
艰辛的劳动来谋生。
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4. 随着不均匀的呼吸一起一伏
 to rise and fall with the uneven breaths (L. 12)
活学活用
生活中的机遇并非随着命运出现而出现，而是
随着一个人的自信心与适应能力一起起落。
Opportunity in life
does not arise with
fate, but rises and
falls with one’s selfconfidence and
adaptability.
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5.感觉那微弱的脉搏
 to feel for the faint pulse (L. 15)
活学活用
队长再一次摸摸伤员的胸口看有没有心跳，他
吃惊地感觉到了跳动着的生命的迹象。
When feeling again on the
chest for the heartbeat of
the wounded, the head of
the team surprisingly got
the pumping sign of life.
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 to bend close to her 弯腰，屈服
活学活用
全球化不是让一个国家的
意志屈服于另一个国家的
意志，而是把他们协调起
来共同促进人类的美好未
来。
Globalization is not to force one country’s
will to bend to another’s, but to coordinate
them to jointly contribute to the bright future
of
mankind.
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7.缓解她的干渴
 to ease her thirst (L. 20)
活学活用
要用微笑面对挑战，因为它是缓解焦虑与压
力的良药。
Smile through any
challenging
situations, for smile
is the best medicine
to ease your anxiety
and stress.
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8. 没有用力去吞咽
 to make no attempt to swallow (L. 21)
活学活用
不要一遇到挫折就打退堂鼓，至少你应该
再试一次。
Don’t beat a retreat
immediately after any
setback, at least you
should make another
attempt to hit it.
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12. 打开护肤霜的瓶盖
 to remove from 把。。除去 (L. 29)
活学活用
一个人的名声就像一块白布，很容易被玷污，
但要清除这些污点却很难。
One’s reputation, like
a piece of white cloth,
is easy to stain while it
is hard to remove the
stains from it.
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13.把护肤霜揉在她发黄的皮肤上
 to rub cream into her yellow skin (L. 30)
活学活用
对于一个有责任感的老师最好要避免给学生灌
输老生常谈的东西。
It is better for a
dutiful teacher to
avoid rubbing cutand-dried things
into students.
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not…until
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直到我们向他们指出
了他们的错误，他们
才意识到。
They
didn't realize
their fault until we
pointed it out to them.
Not until we pointed
the their fault out to
them, did they realize
their fault .
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16.耗尽了最后的那点力气
 to spend her last ounce of strength (L. 40)
活学活用
一分脑力胜似十分财力，而一分实践胜似
十分理论。
An ounce of brain is
worth a pound of
wealth while an ounce
of practice is worthy
of a pound of theory.
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an ounce of :very small quantity of sth;
any
他一点常识都没有。
 He didn't have ounce of common sense.
 There is not an ounce of truth in his story.
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17.看穿了我的心思
 to sense my thoughts (L. 41)
活学活用
一个人如果能够感受到别人情绪的变化并能
有所行动，我们就说他善解人意。
A person who is able
to sense the change in
others’ feelings and
respond accordingly is
said to be thoughtful
and understanding.
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18.为她的家人省去了一幕人生插曲
 to spare her family an episode (L. 54)
活学活用
在浪漫的恋爱关系
中开诚布公将省去
你很多麻烦。
Being open and
honest in romantic
relations will spare
you a lot of troubles.
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19. 他们或许无力面对
 perhaps they were not equipped to handle
(L. 47)
离婚对有些成年人来说
或许可以接受，但是他
们的孩子却无力面对这
种变故。
Getting divorced may be
acceptable to some
adults, but their children
are not equipped for the
change.
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20.在报上读到了克拉克夫人的消息
 to read about Mrs. Clark in the newspaper
(L. 57)
活学活用
在这位著名的艺术家
去世很多年之后，我
才在他的传记中读到
更多关于他的事情。
Many years after his
passing, I read more
about the famous artist
in his biography.
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Word building
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 1. Growth: the act of growing or
developing: physical or natural
development
 2. Warmth: the state or quality of being
warm; warm-heartedness and kindness.
 3. Depth: the distance from the top to the
bottom of something
 4. Truth: the state or quality of being true;
the actual facts or reality of something.
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5. Length: the measurement of how long
something is in size.
 6. Breath: the distance from one side of
something to the other
 7. Width: the distance from one side of
something to the other; the quality of being wide
 8. Death: the state of being dead.
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 1. Exposure 2. Failures 3. Disclosures 4.
Pressure 5 mountaineer
 6. Closure 7. Profiteers 8. seizure
Sentence structure
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1. did he realize the task was a little too diffcult for
the new secretary to finish on her own
2. did Mary stop weeping
3. will all the employees know the result of their
performance evaluation
4. did she become aware how hard it was for her
mother to have brought up her sister and her on her
own
5.did I get to know what happened in the end to the
main characters
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Translation
1. Not until he saw his mother lying in bed, dying,
did he realize how much he loved her.
2. Taking into account of his recent physical
condition, I think he has done quite well in the
exam.
3. Mrs. Clark lies in bed motionless, and I wonder
briefly if she is still alive.
4. The building was darkened except for a single
light burning in a third-storey window.
5. These soldiers have received very strict training
and are well equipped to fulfill the new task.
6. He reached for the phone, picked it up, and
dialed the hotel’s number.
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XII
1 直到60年代早期，人们似乎才普遍认同英国不
再是以前心目中那样的大国了。
2。 在决定了租房之后，我们便着手与室内所有
的房屋代理商联系。
3 我小心翼翼地替她擦身子，尽量避免弄疼她，
因为她瘦的只剩皮包骨了。
4。 我心间对这位老人涌起了一股感情。他那暗
黄的皮肤松弛裹在显得异常大的骨头上，深陷的
胸部随着不均匀的呼吸一起一伏。
5。你在报上读到那位著名画家的消息了吗？他实
际上是为了要成为视觉艺术大师的抱负而累死的。
6。有迹象表明，这位老太太想孤独地离开人世，
不让她的家人看到他们或许无力面对的人生插曲。
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1 I don’t like those people, who tell on others for
personal ends.
2 . It took me some time to work out what was
causing this.
3. In general ,exercise makes students achieve
better result in their studies.
4. Without careful investigation you are liable to
come to wrong conclusion.
5. The school canceled the course over the
students’ protest.