unit3steviewondersunshineintheshadow

TextAListeningFirstListeningBeforelisteningtothefollowingtape,haveaquicklookatthewordsbelow.amaze使惊羡drum鼓harmonica口琴rockandrollmusic摇滚乐porch门廊audition试唱hit轰动一时的人album集锦密纹唱片influential有影响的encounter遭到charts排行榜SecondListeningNowlistentothetapeagain.Thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestion.1.Themainpurposeofthelisteningpassageis.AtogiveanoverviewifStevieWonder’slifeandcareeBtoanalyzedifferenttypesofmusicpopularalbumsCtodiscussdifferenttypesofmusicintheU.S.DtodiscussthestatusofblindpeopleintheU.S.2.Stevie’scareerasapopmusiciancanbedescribedasAalongstruggletogainfameBagreatsuccessfromayoungageonCalongbutunremarkablecareerDearlypopularitythatdidn’tlast3.WhichofthefollowingproblemsdidStevie’sNOThavetoovercomeABeingbornpoorandblindBAnunhappychildhoodCAseriouscaraccidentDBothAandBPre—readingQuestions1.DoyouknowwhoStevieWonderisWhatdoyouknowabouthimandhisaccomplishments2.BesidesStevieWonder,whatotherpeoplewithphysicaldisabilitiesdoyouknowaboutwhohaveachievedfameandsuccessDescribewhotheyareandwhattheyhavedoneStevieWonder:SunshineintheShadowWhenStevieMorriswasborn,onMay13,1950,thedoctorsshooktheirheadsandtoldthemotherthathersonwasbornblindandlikelywouldalwaysbethatway.Shebrokeintotears.Blindandblackandpoor--whatkindofalifecouldthisnewinfanthaveInherwildestdreams,Mrs.MorriscouldneverhaveimaginedthathernewbabywouldbecomeafamousmusiciancalledStevieWonder.Atthetime,allshecoulddowaspray—andworry.Steviehimselfdidn’tworryatall.Lifewastoofull.Hewasbroughtupamongchurch-goingpeoplewhosefaithhelpedthembearthepoverty.Helovedmusicandwouldpoundspoonsorforksonanysurfacethatfaintlyresembledadrum.Heevenranandplayedwithsightedchildren.“Ididn’trealizeIwasblinduntilIwasaboutfour,”hesays.Thatmightsoundstrange.Toasmallchildjustlearningabouttheworld,itwasn’tstrangeatall.Stevieheardandsmelledandtouched.Asfarasheknew,thatwasallanyonecoulddo.Thatwaslife.WhenStevie’smothergottiredofhertablesbeingusedfordrums,sheboughthimatoyset.Heplayedsohardthathehadactuallywornthetoyoutwithinafewweeks.Othertoyssetsfollowed;thenanuncleaddedatoyharmonica,andStevielearnedtoplayitsoquicklythateveryonewasamazed.Stevietaughthimselftoplaythepianoasquicklyashehadoncelearnedtheharmonica.Withfriends,hebeganplayingrockandrollmusic.TheyperformedonthefrontporchofStevie’sapartmentbuilding,drawingcrowdsofneighborstowatchandlistenandclaptimetothebeat.“Ilovedthatbeat,”Steviesays.Henotonlylovedthebeathewasverygoodatmakingit.RonnieWhite,oftheMiraclessinginggroup,heardStevieandpromptlytookhimdowntohisrecordingcompany,MotownRecords.“Givehimanaudition,”Ronniesaid.Theydid.AllthetoppeopleatMotowngottogethertohearalittleblindboywhowasn’teventenyearsoldyet.Atfirst,theywerebeingnice.Poorkid.Theydidn’twanttohurthisfeelings.ThentheyheardSteviesingandplay,andnobodysaid“poorkid”anymore.Theyweretoobusycongratulatingthemselvesonfindingayoungsterwhocouldbethemusicaltalentofthedecade.“He’sawonderboy,”somebodysaidastheywatchedlittleSteviedartfromoneinstrumenttothenext,playingeachonewithease.“Wonder,”somebodysaid,“LittleStevieWonder”.ThenewnamestuckandStevieMorrisbecameLittleStevieWonder.Hehadhisfirsthitwhenhewastwelveyearsold.Itwascalled“Fingertips”anditwasasmash.Overthefollowingyears,LittleStevieWonderbecameoneofthetoprecordingartistsatMotown,producingonehitafteranother.Butashegrewintoadulthood,SteviebegantogettiredofthewaytheMotowncompanycontrolledallaspectsofhiscareer.Hewantedtowriteandproducehisownsongs,buttheMotowncompanythoughtitwasunwisetochangeawinningformula.Whenheturned21,Steviefinallygothisfreedom.AgainstMotown’swisheshestartedexploring:hemaderecordsthatcombinedgospel,rockandroll,andjazzandwhichusedAfricanandLatinAmericanrhythms.Totherecordcompany’ssurprise,Stevie’snewalbumssuchas“MusicofMyMind”and“Innervisions”wereevenmorepopularthanhisearlyones.StevieWonderhadbecomeamaturemanandanindependentmusicalartist.Justafterthissuccess,however,tragedystruck.InAugustof1973,Steviewasinvolvedinaseriouscaraccident.Fornearlyaweekhelayinacoma,unabletospeakorwalk.“Wedon’tknowwhenhe’llbeoutofdanger,”thedoctorsaid.Everyonewaitedandprayed.Suddenly,itdidn’tmatterthatSteviewasamusicalgeniusorthathehadconqueredblindnessandpoverty.Allhehadleftwashisfaithandstrongwill.Thatturnedouttobeenough.Steviefoughtbackfromtheshadowofdeathashehadoncefoughtoutfromtheshadowofblindness.Hewentontogivemoreperformances,makemorehitrecords.ThecaraccidentchangedSteviebymakinghimreevaluatehisgoalinlife.Hestilllovedtomakemusic,buthealsostartedtopaymoreattentiontotheworldoutside.HeworkedtocreateanationalholidaytohonorthecivilrightsleaderDr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.Herecordedsongsurgingracialharmonyandraisedmoneytoendworldhunger.Recently,SteviewashonoredbySouthAfricanpresidentNelsonMandelaforhisworkagainstthatcountry’ssystemofracialapartheid.StevieWonderhasfaithandfame,wealthandlove.Hehasnotonlyconqueredhisowndarkness,butthroughhismusicandhissocialactivitieshehasbeenabletobringsunshinetotheshadowofotherlives.Newwords1.sunshine['s?n?ain]n.阳光2.infant['inf?nt]n.婴儿3pray[prei]vi.祈祷4spoon[spu:n]n.匙,5faintly['feintli]ad.微弱地6resemble[ri'zembl]vt.类似7drum[dr?m]n.鼓8sighted['saitid]a.看得见的.9harmonica[hɑ:'m?nik?]n.口琴10amaze[?'meiz]vt.使惊奇11porch[p?:t?]n.门廊12apartment[?'pɑ:tm?nt]n.公寓13clap[kl?p]vi.拍手14miracle['mir?kl]n.奇迹15promptly['pr?mptli]ad.及时地16audition[?:'di??n]n.面试17kid[kid]n.小孩18congratulate[k?n'gr?tjuleit]vt.祝贺19youngster['j??st?]n.年轻人20talent['t?l?nt]n.天才21decade['dekeid]n.十年22dart[dɑ:t]n.猛冲23instrument['instrum?nt]n.仪器24ease[i:z]n.容易25fingertip['fi?g?.tip]n.指.26smash[sm??]v.粉碎27adulthood['?d?lthud]n.成年28aspect['?spekt]n.方面29career[k?'ri?]n.生涯30formula['f?:mjul?]n.公式31explore[iks'pl?:]v.勘探32gospel['g?sp?l]n.福音音乐33jazz['d??z]n.爵士乐34rhythm['rie?m]n.韵律35album['?lb?m]n.集锦密纹唱片36independent[.indi'pend?nt]a.独立的37tragedy['tr?d?idi]n.惨事38involve[in'v?lv]vt.使陷入39coma['k?um?]n.昏迷40musical['mju:zikl]a.音乐的41genius['d?i:ni?s]n.天才42conquer['k??k?]vt.征服43performance[p?'f?:m?ns]n.表演44reevaluate['ri:i'v?ljueit]vt.重新评价45goal[g?ul]n.目的46hunger['h??g?]n.饥饿47urge[?:d?]vt.力劝48racial['rei??l]a.种族的49harmony['hɑ:m?ni]n.和睦50system['sist?m]n.系统51apartheid[?'pɑ:theit]n.南非种族隔离52fame[feim]n.名声53activity[?k'tiviti]n.活动PhrasesandExpressions1.breakinto突然（哭、笑、唱）起来2.bringup抚养3.asfaras就⋯⋯4.gettiredof厌倦5.wearout把⋯..用坏6.congratulateoneselfon/that因⋯..而暗自庆幸7.withease容易地8.growinto成长为ExercisesReadingAloudi.Readthefollowingparagraphsuntilyouhavelearnedthembyheart.Then,translatethemintoChinese.Blindandblackandpoor—whatkindoflifecouldthisnewinfanthaveInherwildestdreams,Mrs.MorriscouldneverhaveimaginedthathernewbabywouldbecomeafamousmusiciancalledStevieWonder.Atthetime,allshecoulddowaspray—andworry.Steviehimselfdidn’tworryatall.Lifewastoofull.Hewasbroughtupamongchurch—goingpeoplewhosefaithhelpedthembearthepoverty.Helovedmusicandwouldpoundspoonsorforksonanysurfacethatfaintlyresembledadrum.ComprehensionoftheTextii.Answerthefollowingquestions.1.WhatwasthedifferencebetweenthewayStevie’smotherrespondedtohisblindnessandthewaySteviedid2.WhatmusicalinstrumentsdidStevielearntoplay3.WherewasthefirstplacewhereStevieperformed4.HowdidSteviegethisnickname5.WhatconflictdidSteviehavewithMotownRecords6.HowdifferentweretherecordsSteviemadeafterturning217.WhatmajordifficultydidStevieencounterin19738.HowhasStevie’slifebeendifferentsincethecaraccidentRespondingtothetextiii.Discussthefollowingquestionsinyourgrouporwithyourclass.1.Whatdoesthetitleofthestory,“SunshineintheShadow”meanHowdoyouliketheseeminglyself-contradictorytitle2.WhatdoyouthinkofStevieandhisaccomplishmentsVocabularyiv.Fillinthefollowingblankswiththewordsorexpressionsgivenbelow.Changetheformswherenecessary.wearoutbearracialmaturedrawconquerbreakintopayattentiontoaspectperformasfarasgettiredof1.Thefilmshedirectedtwodecadesagostill_____largeaudiencestoday.2.Ofallthesorrowsshehadto_____,nonewassogreatasherson’sbeingbornblind.3.Hedidn’tthrowawaythestockingsuntiltheywereso_____thattheycouldn’tbemendedanymore.4.Hefinally_____sittingintheofficealldayandlongedforamoreactivelife.5.Hehadavision(幻想)ofasocietyinwhichthemembersofdifferentracescouldlivetogetherin_____harmony.6.He_____solittle_____whathewasdoingthathecuthisfacewhileshaving.7.Althoughhe’sonly16hehasvery_____ideasaboutlife.8.Hetoldsuchafunnystorythateverybody_____laughter.9.Theconcertatwhichtheclassicalpianist_____wasagreatsuccess.10.Althoughhemadeagreatdealofmoney,hecouldnever_____hisfeelingsofworthlessness.11.Wemustconsiderall_____oftheplanbeforedeciding.12._____Iknow,itisnotnecessarytobuyticketsinadvance.Theyshouldbeavailableatthedoor.v.Replacetheunderlinedpartsinthefollowingsentenceswithwordsorexpressionsfromthetextthatbestkeepeachsentence’soriginalmeaning.1.Havinggrownupinachurch-goingfamily,Billisfriendly,politeandwillingtohelpanyoneinneed.2.Assoonasheturnedintoasideroad,hestartedtorun.3.Theteacherwasverymuchsurprisedtofindthatthelazieststudentinherclasshadreceivedagradeof100onanimportanttest.4.Mr.JohnsonhadmadeuphismindtogotoAfricawiththemedicalteam.Hiswifecoulddonothingbuthelphimtopackup.5.Thetwinbrothersarelikeeachothernotonlyinappearancebutalsoincharacter.6.Bobwasintelligentandcapableofpassinghisexamwithoutdifficulty.7.Theboyhasovercomehisfearoffailureandismakinggreatprogressinhisstudies.8.Sheneverbuyscheapshoesforhersonastheybecomeuselessveryquickly.9.Thejobprovedtobeharderthanwehadthought.10.Toeveryone’ssurprise,Janehasbecomeabeautifulyoungwoman.11.Herdeathattheageof21wasaverysadeventforthefamily.12.Whenshefoundherchildwasrunningahighfever,sheimmediatelytookhimtohospital.WordBuildingvi.Thesuffix–ouscanbeaddedtonounstoformadjectiveswiththemeaninghavingmuch,fulloforcausing,.,famous=havingmuchfamedangerous=causingdangerThesuffix–alcanalsobeaddedtonounstoformadjectiveswiththemeaningof,.,musical=ofmusicnatural=ofnatureNowformadjectivesbyadding–ousor–altothenounsgivenbelowandthenfillintheblanksinthefollowingsentenceswithsomeofthem.Makechangesinspellingwherenecessary.conditionculturecourageeducationindustrynationhumorjoymedicinemountainmurderpersonnervelogicpoisonvictoryspacetradition1.Forsuchafamous,wealthyman,hislifewassurprisinglysimpleandordinary.2.Theschoolusesacombinationofmodernandmethodsforteachingreading.3.MarkTwainwasoneofAmerican’sgreatestwriters.Computers“think”inamuchmorelogicalwaythanhumanbeings.4.Itwasofhertochallengethemanagingdirector’sdecision.5.Canyoutellthedifferencebetweenmushroomsandediblevarietiesteachersbelievethatreducingthesizeofclasseswillimprovestandards.7.Theteamwasloudlycheeredbytheirfans.vii.Thesuffix–nesscanbeaddedtoadjectivestoformnounswiththemeaningthequalityorconditionofbeing,.blindness=theconditionofbeingblindkindness=thequalityofbeingkindAdd–nesstotheadjectivesgivenbelowandthenfillintheblanksinthefollowingsentencewithsomeofthem.Changetheformswherenecessary..correctillprepareddarklazyfriendlycarelessgreatcoldeagernervouswarm-hearted1.Withabigroar,themotorcycledisappearedintothe.2.Theslightestwhendrivingcanresultinaseriousaccident.3.Youhavetoconqueryourifyouwanttobecomeagoodspeaker.4.Theyhavemadesurethateverythingisinastateof.5.Remember,ifyourdaughtershowsanysignsof,youmusttakehertothedoctorpromptly.6.Jack’shandsweretremblingwithasheopenedtheletterfromhisgirlfriend.CloseX.Fillineachoftheblankswithanappropriateword.StevieWonder’slifehadbeenfilled_____challenges.However,hehas_____eachonebyfindingjoyeveninalifewithagreatdealofpain._____hewasbornpoorand_____,Steviehadawonderful_____becauseheplayedwithallofthesightedchildren.WhenyoungSteviediscoveredmusic,he_____hisfamilywithhistalent.Soonhis_____andtheworldlearnedhowgiftedamusicianhewas.Asaman,Steviehadto_____fortherighttomakemusichisownway.Whenhedidmakehisown_____,theywereverypopular.Steviehadtrustedhisown_____enoughtobecomeamaturemusicalartist.Afteraseriouscar_____,Steviedidn’tjustsurvive.Hebecamefamousnot_____forhismusic,butalsoforhispublicmindedness.Hesang_____seriousproblemsandtheneedforpeopleeverywheretoget_____.ThelifeofStevieWondershowstheimportanceofhavingapositive_____andtrustingyourownabilities.Translationviii.TranslationthefollowingsentencesintoEnglish1.据我所知，他们必须做的只是来见一见他们想抚养的孩子，并填写一份表格。2.随着他对世事的了解越来越多，他终于厌倦了对名利的追求。3.小女孩的歌声给老人带来了欢乐，帮助他忍受住种种生活的艰辛。4.人们纷纷前来向他们祝贺又一座黄浦江大桥的胜利建成。5.这个十岁的男孩小提琴拉得如此娴熟，在场的人都惊叹不已。6.车祸之后，史蒂威重新评价了自己的人生目标，决定更多地注意外部世界。7.母亲即使做梦也没想到她的儿子会成为一名世界著名的钢琴家。8.当听到他们的老师已摆脱了死亡的阴影时，学生们都大声欢呼.ReadingAnalysisWhenwriting,itisoftenmireeffectivetoshowthereaderwhatyoumean,bygivingspecificexamplesandconcretedetails,thanitistotellthemwhatyoumean.Forexample,nowhereinTextAdotheauthorstellyouthatStevieWonderwasverymusically—talentedasachildInstead,thetextmakesthisimportantpointbygivingspecificexamplesofhowStevie’smusicaltalentwasexpressed.Insteadoftellingyouhewasmusicallytalented,theyareshowingyouthis.ix.Nowrereadparagraphs3,5and6andfindfourorfivedetailsshowingthatSteviewasmusically—talentedasachild.Thefirsthasbeendoneforyouasanexample.1.Hewouldpondspoonsandforksonanysurfacethatfaintlyresembledadrum.2.3.4.5.StructuredWritingx.Writeapassageofnolessthan100words,showingthataperson(yourbrotherorsister,oneofyourclassmatesorfriends,oryourself)istalentedinacertainsport(basketball,football,tennis...)orsubject(math,physics,biology,history,Chinese,English...).ReadingSupportingSkillIIIIdentifyingSupportingDetailsGoodwritesdonotsimplytellyouwhattheymean.Oncetheyintroduceamainidea(discussedinUnitTwo),theywillthensupportitwithexamples,facts,statisticsreasons,andexperiencesoftheirownorofothers.Alloftheseareknownassupportingdetails.Withoutthem,awriter’sideaswouldremainabstract,vague,andthereforeunconvincing.Theabilitytoidentifythesupportingdetailsawriterprovides—andtoevaluatehowconvincingtheyare–isanotherimportantreadingcomprehensionskill.