Fast reading
1)Read the new words aloud. if you are not sure of the pronunciation, please listen to the tape and imitate.
2) Listen to the story
3. Read for the structure of the text
Part1(para.1-4) General situation & the mom's responses.
Part2 (para.5-12) The mess left in the daughter's room and the mom's responses.
Part3 (Para.13-22) Concluding part: The change of the mom's attitude.
4. Read for detailed information
1)What do you know about the dispute between the mother and the daughter?
| the daughter | the mother |
| I'm 18. I'm an adult. | you still watch cartoons. (doubt) |
| I want to buy a truck. | it's not easy to park and it does not have good gas efficiency. |
Mom's mood: unhappy with the daughter's rebellion; annoyed and sarcastic about her decision,still worried if she can live a happy life.
2)What has the mom done with the bathroom?
She has got rid of the used stuff and cleaned the room.
Mom's mood: annoyed by the mess in the bathroom
3) What has happened when the mom straightens the desk drawer and the bookshelf?
She can't help admiring her daughter's papers and hesitates about how to deal with the books.
Mom's mood: proud of her daughter, doubt and scornful for her daughter's claim to be an adult.
4) What does the mother plan to turn the room into?
A crafts room or a fancy guest room.
5) Why does the mother reversed herself when she sees the content in the envelop?
Every item in the envelope is given to the daughter by the parents. They are symbols of love and good old days of the family. The daughter cherishes them very much and she loves her parents. When the mother senses her love, she is deeply touched. She loves her daughter too and becomes understanding and tolerant.
6) Why does the mother feel confident that her daughter will come back one day?
Because the mother knows they love each other and the sweet childhood memories will bring her daughter back.
5) Read for the language
1. (Para.1) make it. 成功；准时到达
With blood pouring from his leg, he made it to a nearby house.
他腿上流着血，支撑着走到附近的一所房子。
2. (Para.1) (be) free of/from 免于……
Ironically, almost all manufacturers claim that their drinks are free of artificial colorings.
具有讽刺意味的是，几乎所有的生产商都声称他们的饮料不含人工色素。
3. (Para.5) embarrassment: n.
1)[C] sb. or sth. that causes problems ormakes you feel ashamed 让人难堪的人；使人为难的事
He is such an embarrassment to his family. 他让她的家人感到非常难堪。
2）[U]a feeling of being nervous or shamed because of what people know or think about you 尴尬；难堪；窘迫
To her terrible embarrassment, there were many people around when one of her high heels broke off.
她一只高跟鞋的鞋跟断了，当时周围有许多人，这让她很尴尬。
4. (Para.5) mismatched: a.not matched or not suitably matched 不配对的
I wonder why my younger sister loves wearing mismatched socks.
我真不明白，为什么我妹妹喜欢穿不配对的袜子。
5. (Para.6) catch oneself doingsth. : suddenly realize one is doing sth. 突然意识到自己在做某事
One day I caught myself smiling for no reason; then I realized I was thinking of you.
有一天我忽然发觉自己正无缘无故地微笑，随后我意识到我那时想到了你。
6. (Para.6) admire : vt.Look at sth. and think how beautiful or impressive it is 欣赏；观赏
They stopped at the top of the hillto admire the scenery.
他们在山顶上停下来欣赏风景。
7. (Para.7) stuff:
Vt.1) push or put sth. into a small space, esp. in a quick careless way 填；塞
Don't stuff anything else in the bag, or it will burst.
不要再往袋子里塞东西了，不然袋子就要撑破了。
2) fill sth. until it is full 填满；装满
Volunteers were busy stuffing envelopes.
志愿者们正忙着填装信封。
N.[U] a variety of objects or things 各种物品
I don't know how we're going to get all this stuff into the car.
8. (Para.9) curler: n.[C] a small plastic or metal tube used for making hair curl 卷发夹
Hair curlers can give you a great curly look.
卷发器可以给你一个漂亮的卷发造型。
9. (Para.10) earn sb. sth.:get sth. as a result of sb.'s efforts or behavior 博得；赢得；获得
Mother Teresa earned herself worldwide fame by her untiring work for the poor.
特蕾莎修女为穷人孜孜不倦地工作，因而举世闻名。
10.(Para.11) strip off 剥去；除去
It took me several hours to strip off that awful wallpaper from the walls.
我花了好几个钟头终于把那些难看的墙纸从墙上揭了下来。
11. (Para.13) ever single:used to emphasize that you are talking about every person or thing 每一个（用于强调）
You don't need to write down every single word I say.
你不必把我说得每一个字都记下来。
14. (Para.16) reverse oneself /one’s mind 改变态度/主意
They had originally planned to sell their house and move into an apartment, but later they reversed their mind.
起初他们打算把房子卖掉，搬到公寓去住，但是后来改变了主意。
15. (Para.21) straighten up 把……弄整洁; 直起身
As usual, she helped her mother clear away the dishes and straighten up the room after dinner.
跟平时一样，吃完饭她帮助妈妈清理碗碟，把屋子收拾整洁。
16.(Para.21) keep back 抑制（感情）；阻止
When she heard that her mom was seriously ill, she could hardly keep back her tears.
听到妈妈病得很重，她忍不住流下了眼泪。
17.(Para.22) with open arms热烈地
When the volunteers went to visit the childrenin the mountainous areas, they were greeted by the children with open arms.
志愿者们去山区看望孩子们时，受到了孩子们的热情欢迎。
Difficult sentences
1. It’s because of me, I think. She bought it to show me that she could. (Para. 1)
Meaning:Here the mother tries to show that the daughter, eager to be independent, is purposefully acting against her wishes.
2. Eye shadow, face cream, nail polish- all go into the trash. (Para. 5)
Meaning:Eye shadow, face cream, nail polish are all put into the garbage bag.
3. I dump drawers,… ( Para. 5)
Meaning:I get rid of the things in the drawers.
4. I want to be practical, to stuff them in paper sacks for the used bookstore. (Para.7)
Meaning:I want to deal with the books in a practical way: to put them in paper bags and take them to a bookstore which sells used books.
5. I go for her clothes. (Para. 8)
Meaning: I go to deal with her clothes.
6. The job grows larger the longer I am at it.(Para. 9)
Meaning: The longer I am dealing with the clutter in the room, the more work there seems to be.
7. I stuff the garbage bags until the plastic strains. (Para. 10)
Meaning: I put as many things as possible into the garbage bags until the bags are about to burst.
8. She left the bedroom a ridiculous mess, the comforter on the floor, the sheets tossed aside. (Para. 11)
Meaning: Her room is extremely untidy: The quilt is dropped on the floor, and the sheets are thrown to one side.
9. There are comics clipped from newspapers and magazines. (Para. 13)
Meaning: There are comics that were cut from newspapers and magazines.
10. I reverse myself and bring back the garbage bags from the car and the curb. (Para. 16)
Meaning: I change my mind and bring back the garbage bags I have put in the car and at the curb.
Typical patterns:
1. I catch myself reading through poems and essays, admiring high scores on tests and reading her name, …. （L2, Para.6）
我发现自己竟然在翻看她的诗歌和作文，欣赏着考卷上的高分，端详着她的名字……
Sb. catch oneself doing sth.用于表达“突然意识到自己在做某事”。
应用：当突然意识到自己犯了和他一样的错误时，她羞得满脸通红。
When she caught herself making the same mistake as he did, she blushed.
2. The job grows larger the longer I am at it. (L2, Para.9)
我越理，要理的东西就越多。
The more…, the more ….用于表达“越……越……”。
应用：读这本书越久，就越能领会其韵律和情感。
The longer you read this book, the more you get into its rhythm and mood.
3. Tokens of her childhood will await her. So will we, with open arms. (L2, Para.22)
家里有她童年的纪念品在等着她。我们也在等着她，在张开双臂等她回来。
sb. do sth. So/Neither/Nor will/do/does/did sb. else.用于表达“同样的情况也适用于其他人”。
应用：那次事故之后他父亲对他不报太高的期望了，他母亲也一样。
His father didn't have great hope for him after that accident. Nor did his mother.
Practice more and finish Ex6 on P55
