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1、Detailed Reading1.TV:Past and Present2.TV Program3.Poem UnderstandingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading4.Generation Gap5.Divorce Rate6.Topic-related Prediction A demonstration of television was held at the New York Worlds Fair in 1939,and during the 1940s networks were established and televis

2、ion sets began to be sold.But,for a while,radio still had complete control of the entertainment industry.Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingTV:Past and Present In the early 1950s,the television started to take the place of radio in the United States.But television was only on i

3、n the evenings with few choices of stations and in less than one-third of American homes.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading In the early 1960s,over 750 TV stations were telecasted to about 52 million sets with the result that the American TV audience included almost every family.But today,vir

4、tually every American home has TV and two-thirds of American families have two or more sets,two-thirds have cable.There are a thousand stations with a choice of five or six channels all over the country,not counting in the cable programs one can buy.The Big Three of the networks are:the National Bro

5、adcasting Company(NBC),the Columbia Broadcasting System(CBS),and the American Broadcasting Company(ABC).Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading Besides networks,there are also another two TV broadcasting,one is cable TV,community antenna television(CATV);the other is pay TV,also kn

6、own as toll TV or subscription TV.The latter is different from the former in that it originates its own programs and charges a fee for viewing each program.But since the first modern home TV set was marketed in 1939,TVs influence on America,for both good and bad has become a major force in determini

7、ng how people relax and behave.The consequences are staggering.Studies show that the lives of Americans,from their selection of food to their choices of political leaders,are deeply affected by TV,and that influence is growing.Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading It is clear tha

8、t television has become one of the worlds most important sources of information,opinion,and entertainment.We can learn about places we shall never visit,we see important events as they take place;some programs we watch purely for entertainment.It gives us the best seats in the theater,at a rock conc

9、ert,or at the Olympic Games.It also beams us pictures of war and disaster,the conquering of space,and other world events as they happen.Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading國際頻道國際頻道 International Channel東方時(shí)空東方時(shí)空Oriental Horizon焦點(diǎn)訪談焦點(diǎn)訪談Focus Interview新聞聯(lián)播新聞聯(lián)播Network News科技博覽科技博覽Pa

10、norama of Science&Technology文化視點(diǎn)文化視點(diǎn)Cultural Perspective讀書時(shí)間讀書時(shí)間 Off the Shelf 綜藝大觀綜藝大觀 Variety Show天涯共此天涯共此時(shí)時(shí)Sharing the Moment with You電影頻道電影頻道Movie Channel電視你我電視你我他他CCTV&Its Audience世界報(bào)道世界報(bào)道Report on World Affairs海峽兩岸海峽兩岸Across the Strait中國報(bào)道中國報(bào)道China ReportDetailed ReadingDirections:Find the Eng

11、lish names of the following Chinese programs.TV ProgramBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDirections:Listen to the short poem and answer the question.What does the last line imply?TV CoupleIn the houseOf Mr.&Mrs.SpouseHe and She Would watch TV,And never a word Between them was spokenUntil the

12、day The set was broken.Then,“How do you do?”Said He to She.“I dont believe weve met.Spouse is my name.”Detailed ReadingPoem UnderstandingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading“Whats yours?”he asked.“Why,mines the same.”Said She to He.“Do you suppose we could be?”But the set came suddenly right ab

13、outAnd they never did find out.Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading The term is used to mean differences in ideas,life styles and attitudes between older and younger people,differences which will be result in a lack of understanding between them and frequently lead to confrontat

14、ions.Detailed ReadingGeneration GapBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading High divorce rate is a major social problem in the US.At present,it is estimated,about one quarter to one third of all American marriages end in divorce.Although different in opinions,some studies indicate that there are mo

15、re cases with the following reasons:A)low incomes B)inadequate education C)marriage at a very young age The immediate result that arises from the high divorce rate is an increasing number of single parent homes.Detailed ReadingDivorce RateBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1.Do you often watch

16、 TV?Why or why not?2.What programs do you like best?Why?3.What are the disadvantages of watching too much TV?4.Why does the author suggest turning off TV?5.What other activities are suggested instead of watching TV?Detailed ReadingTopic-related Prediction1.Part Division of the Text2.Further Understa

17、nding For Part 1 True or FalseFor Part 2 ScanningFor Part 3 Questions and AnswersBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingMultiple ChoiceBlank Filling Part Division of the Text Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingMain IdeaLinesPart 11 324 28329 42The author proposes that every e

18、vening,for 60 to 90 minutes,all television broadcasting in the U.S.be prohibited by law.The author mentions some problems caused by watching too much TV and suggests some activities to fill the time when turning off TV.People could have more fun if they turned off TV for one or two hours every day a

19、s they did in the past.Detailed ReadingThe author feels that the amount of time his countrymen spend on watching TV is too much.T()Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading True or False 1.The author proposes to stop the television broadcasting on evening news in the United States.The author propose

20、s to stop the television broadcasting right after the early evening news in the United States.F()2.The time suggested by the author to turn off the TV is 90 minutes.The time suggested by the author to turn off the TV is 60 to 90 minutes.F()3.Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading

21、Multiple Choice What functions does the first paragraph serve?A)Introduction B)Describing the proposal in detail C)Explaining why the author put forward his proposalKEY Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDiscussion:Read the text and summarize the benefits of turning off TV for

22、an hour.People couldcommunicate with each other betterfind more active entertainmentsread books so that they are well-educatedread stories aloudwatch the sunsetsee the neighborhoodmight come up with better programs1.2.3.4.5.7.6.Detailed ReadingScanningWith free time and no TV,children and adults wou

23、ld be better-educated by means of reading.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading I would like to propose that all television broadcasting in the United States be prohibited for sixty to ninety minutes by laws.Less family communications were resulted from the distraction of TV.Families could disco

24、ver more active pastimes rather than just sit rooted in front of TV.ArgumentSupport ISupport IISupport IIISupport IVConclusionAs an alternative to silent reading,reading good stories aloud can bring family closer and also force TV networks come up with quality programs.An hour without the distractio

25、n of TV is not radical at all.Directions:Find specific details to support the following argument.Detailed ReadingBlank Filling Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingQuestions and Answers1.Why does the author think that it might be radical to Americans at the first glance?2.How long has the TV con

26、trolled the Americans life?3.What is the purpose of the example in the last paragraph?Detailed Reading Many people in the United States spend most of their free time watching television.Certainly,there are many worthwhile programs on television,including news,educational programs for children,progra

27、ms on current social problems,plays,movies,concerts,and so on.Nevertheless,perhaps people should not be spending so much of their time in front of the TV.Mr.Mayer imagines what we might do if we were forced to find other activities.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingI would lik

28、e to propose that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening,right after the early evening news,all television broadcasting in the United States be prohibited by law.Let us take a serious,reasonable look at what the results might be if such a proposal were accepted.Families might use the time for a re

29、al family hour.Without the distraction of TV,they might sit around together after dinnerand actually talk to one another.It is well known that many of our problems everything,in fact,from the generation gap to the high divorce rate to some forms of mental illness are caused at least in part by failu

30、re to communicate.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingTurning Off TV:A Quiet HourRobert Mayer On evenings when such talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more active pastimes.Freed from TV,forced to find their own activities,they might take a ride together to watch the s

31、unset.Or they might take a walk together(remember feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh,new eyes.With free time and no TV,children and adults might rediscover reading.There is more entertainment in a good book than in a month of typical TV programming.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed Reading

32、After ReadingWe do not tell each other what is disturbing us.The result is emotional difficulty of one kind or another.By using the quiet family hour to discuss our problems,we might get to know each other better,and to like each other better.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading

33、A different form of reading might also be done,as it was in the past:reading aloud.Few pastimes bring a family closer together than gathering around and listening to mother or father read a good story.The quiet hour could become the story hour.When the quiet hour ends,the TV networks might even be f

34、orced to come up with better shows in order to get us back from our newly discovered activities.At first glance,the idea of an hour without TV seems radical.What will parents do without the electronic baby-sitter?How will we spend the time?Educators report that the generation growing up with televis

35、ion can barely write an English sentence,even at the college level.Writing is often learned from reading.A more literate new generation could be a product of the quiet hour.But it is not radical at all.It has been only twenty-five years since television came to control American free time.Those of us

36、 thirty-five and older can remember childhoods without television,spent partly with radio which at least involved the listeners imagination but also with reading,learning,talking,playing games,inventing new activities.It wasnt that difficult.Honest.The truth is we had a ball.Before ReadingGlobal Rea

37、dingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingI would like to propose that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening,right after the early evening news,all television broadcasting in the United States be prohibited by law.Let us take a serious,reasonable look at what the results might be if such a proposal were a

38、ccepted.Families might use the time for a real family hour.Without the distraction of TV,they might sit around together after dinnerand actually talk to one another.It is well known that many of our problems everything,in fact,from the generation gap to the high divorce rate to some forms of mental

39、illness are caused at least in part by failure to communicate.Turning Off TV:A Quiet HourRobert Mayer Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingWhat does a real family hour refer to?It refers to an hour when family members might sit around together,doing sth.meaningful like talking to

40、 each other and reading novels,etc.I would like to propose that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening,right after the early evening news,all television broadcasting in the United States be prohibited by law.Let us take a serious,reasonable look at what the results might be if such a proposal were

41、 accepted.Families might use the time for a real family hour.Without the distraction of TV,they might sit around together after dinnerand actually talk to one another.It is well known that many of our problems everything,in fact,from the generation gap to the high divorce rate to some forms of menta

42、l illness are caused at least in part by failure to communicate.Turning Off TV:A Quiet HourRobert Mayer Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingParaphrase the sentence:If there had not been for the distraction of TV,they might sit around together after dinner and really talk to one

43、another.介詞短語介詞短語without相當(dāng)于一個(gè)以相當(dāng)于一個(gè)以if 引導(dǎo)的條件從句，常用虛擬語氣。引導(dǎo)的條件從句，常用虛擬語氣。但是，但是，without有時(shí)也不用虛擬語氣。有時(shí)也不用虛擬語氣。I cant do it without your help.表示表示“希望你能幫我希望你能幫我”。I couldnt do it without your help.表示表示“事實(shí)上你會(huì)幫我的事實(shí)上你會(huì)幫我的”。Without his pension,he would have starved.I would like to propose that for sixty to ninety m

44、inutes each evening,right after the early evening news,all television broadcasting in the United States be prohibited by law.Let us take a serious,reasonable look at what the results might be if such a proposal were accepted.Families might use the time for a real family hour.Without the distraction

45、of TV,they might sit around together after dinnerand actually talk to one another.It is well known that many of our problems everything,in fact,from the generation gap to the high divorce rate to some forms of mental illness are caused at least in part by failure to communicate.Turning Off TV:A Quie

46、t HourRobert Mayer Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading1.What can we infer about the writers attitude?2.Translate this sentence into Chinese.眾所周知，我們的許多問題眾所周知，我們的許多問題 事實(shí)上是所有的問題，從代溝、事實(shí)上是所有的問題，從代溝、高離婚率到某些精神疾病高離婚率到某些精神疾病 至少部分是由于缺乏交流而引起的。至少部分是由于缺乏交流而引起的。TV has taken people away too m

47、uch so that the lack of communication has caused many social problems.On evenings when such talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more active pastimes.Freed from TV,forced to find their own activities,they might take a ride together to watch the sunset.Or they might take a walk together(reme

48、mber feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh,new eyes.With free time and no TV,children and adults might rediscover reading.There is more entertainment in a good book than in a month of typical TV programming.We do not tell each other what is disturbing us.The result is emotional difficulty of one

49、 kind or another.By using the quiet family hour to discuss our problems,we might get to know each other better,and to like each other better.On evenings when such talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more active pastimes.Freed from TV,forced to find their own activities,they might take a ri

50、de together to watch the sunset.Or they might take a walk together(remember feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh,new eyes.On evenings when such talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more active pastimes.Freed from TV,forced to find their own activities,they might take a ride together to

51、 watch the sunset.Or they might take a walk together(remember feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh,new eyes.On evenings when such talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more active pastimes.Freed from TV,forced to find their own activities,they might take a ride together to watch the sun

52、set.Or they might take a walk together(remember feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh,new eyes.On evenings when such talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more active pastimes.Freed from TV,forced to find their own activities,they might take a ride together to watch the sunset.Or they mi

53、ght take a walk together(remember feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh,new eyes.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading1.What can be inferred from the text?It can be inferred that the author regards watching TV as a passive pastime.2.What do“active pastimes”mean?Compared to wa

54、tching TV,active pastimes refer to those activities that require physical or mental exercises.Reading,for instance,can be active.Exercising is physically active,too.3.Can you suggest some active pastimes?aerobicsplaying gamesreadingsportstaking a ridingOn evenings when such talk is unnecessary,famil

55、ies could rediscover more active pastimes.Freed from TV,forced to find their own activities,they might take a ride together to watch the sunset.Or they might take a walk together(remember feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh,new eyes.With free time and no TV,children and adults might rediscover

56、 reading.There is more entertainment in a good book than in a month of typical TV programming.We do not tell each other what is disturbing us.The result is emotional difficulty of one kind or another.By using the quiet family hour to discuss our problems,we might get to know each other better,and to

57、 like each other better.On evenings when such talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more active pastimes.Freed from TV,forced to find their own activities,they might take a ride together to watch the sunset.Or they might take a walk together(remember feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh

58、,new eyes.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingWhat do you think“take a ride”means?Which of the following is not true?F()F()F()F()T()On evenings when such talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more active pastimes.Freed from TV,forced to find their own activities,they mig

59、ht take a ride together to watch the sunset.Or they might take a walk together(remember feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh,new eyes.With free time and no TV,children and adults might rediscover reading.There is more entertainment in a good book than in a month of typical TV programming.We do

60、not tell each other what is disturbing us.The result is emotional difficulty of one kind or another.By using the quiet family hour to discuss our problems,we might get to know each other better,and to like each other better.On evenings when such talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more act

61、ive pastimes.Freed from TV,forced to find their own activities,they might take a ride together to watch the sunset.Or they might take a walk together(remember feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh,new eyes.On evenings when such talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more active pastimes.F

62、reed from TV,forced to find their own activities,they might take a ride together to watch the sunset.Or they might take a walk together(remember feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh,new eyes.On evenings when such talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more active pastimes.Freed from TV,f

63、orced to find their own activities,they might take a ride together to watch the sunset.Or they might take a walk together(remember feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh,new eyes.On evenings when such talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more active pastimes.Freed from TV,forced to find

64、their own activities,they might take a ride together to watch the sunset.Or they might take a walk together(remember feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh,new eyes.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading1.Why does the author use the rhetorical question“remember feet?”This rheto

65、rical question implies that Americans are now so used to traveling by car or other vehicles that many people almost forget that they can walk to some place.This perhaps can also explain why America is sometimes nicknamed as“a country on wheels”.2.Why does the author encourage us to“to see the neighb

66、orhood with fresh,new eyes”?We might pass the neighborhood everyday but have no time to enjoy it.When we are back from work,we prefer to stay at home,watching TV to kill time rather than going out.Seeing it with fresh,new eyes might help us to find something we havent noticed before and appreciate the neighborhood even more.On evenings when such talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more active pastimes.Freed from TV,forced to find their own activities,they might take a ride together to