unit 3 : part a

Unit 3 : Part AUnit 3 : Part A21st Century College English: Book 121st Century College English: Book 1

Stevie Wonder: Stevie Wonder:

Sunshine in theSunshine in the

ShadowShadow

Unit Three: Part AUnit Three: Part A

• Pre-Reading Activities

• Intensive Study

• Exercises

• Assignment

Pre-Reading ActivitiesPre-Reading Activities

• Warm-up ListeningWarm-up Listening

I Just Called to Say I Love You

No new years day to ____ No chocolate covered _____ to give away No ______, No ______ In fact here's ______________ day No _____, No _____ No _________ within the month of June But _____, Is something _____ Made up _______ that I must say to you I just called to say I love you I just called to say ____________ I just called to say I love you And I _______________________

I Just Called to Say I Love You

No ____ high, No ______, No __________ to light one tender _______ No _______, No _______, Not even time for birds to _______________ No Libra sun, No Halloween, No giving thanks to all the _____________ But ________ Though old so new To ____________________________________. I just called to say I love you I just called to say _____________ I just called to say I love you And I ________________________ I just called to say I love you I just called to say _____________ I just called to say I love you And I _______________________

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Intensive StudyIntensive Study


Stevie Wonder: Stevie Wonder:

Sunshine in the Shadow Sunshine in the Shadow

11 When Stevie Morris was born, on May 13, 1950, the doctors shook When Stevie Morris was born, on May 13, 1950, the doctors shook

their heads and told the mother that her son was born blind and likely their heads and told the mother that her son was born blind and likely

would always be that way. She would always be that way. She broke into tears. tears.

Some of his more drunken friends burst into song.

Someone broke into my car and stole the radio.Her house was broken into last week.

Her face broke into a smile.The audience broke into loud applause.He was still following me, and in a panic I broke into a run.

Claire looked as if she were about to burst into tears.Suddenly, the group burst into laughter.Lydia burst into song.


22 Blind and black and poor -- what kind of a life could this new infaBlind and black and poor -- what kind of a life could this new infa

nt have? nt have? In her wildest dreams, Mrs. Morris could never have imagined t, Mrs. Morris could never have imagined t

hat her new baby would become a famous musician called Stevie Wonhat her new baby would become a famous musician called Stevie Won

der. At the time, all she could do was pray — and worry.der. At the time, all she could do was pray — and worry.

33 Stevie himself didn’t worry at all. Life was too full. He was broughStevie himself didn’t worry at all. Life was too full. He was brough

t up among church-going people whose faith helped them bear the pot up among church-going people whose faith helped them bear the po

verty. He loved music and would verty. He loved music and would poundpound spoons or forks on any surfac spoons or forks on any surfac

e that e that faintlyfaintly resembledresembled a drum. a drum.

Never in my wildest dreams had I thought I would go to Hollywood.

Thomas pounded on the door with his fist.

She gave a faint smile.I don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about.Everyone looked faintly surprised.It's amazing how closely Brian and Steve resemble each other.He grew up to resemble his father.


44 He even ran and played with sighted children. “I He even ran and played with sighted children. “I

didn’t realize I was blind until I was about four,” he says. That might sou I was about four,” he says. That might sou

nd strange. To a small child just learning about the world, it wasn’t strnd strange. To a small child just learning about the world, it wasn’t str

ange at all. Stevie heard and smelled and touched. ange at all. Stevie heard and smelled and touched. As far as he knewAs far as he knew, t, t

hat was all anyone could do. That was life. hat was all anyone could do. That was life.

As far as I know, they're arriving on Saturday.


55 When Stevie’s mother got tired of her tables being used for drumWhen Stevie’s mother got tired of her tables being used for drum

s, she bought him a toy set. He played so hard that he had actually s, she bought him a toy set. He played so hard that he had actually

worn the toy out within a few weeks. Other toys sets followed; then an u within a few weeks. Other toys sets followed; then an u

ncle added a toy ncle added a toy harmonicaharmonica, and Stevie learned to play it so quickly th, and Stevie learned to play it so quickly th

at everyone was amazed.at everyone was amazed.

My boots are beginning to wear out.He travels so much he actually wears out suitcases.All this shopping has worn us out.


66 Stevie taught himself to play the piano as quickly as he had once Stevie taught himself to play the piano as quickly as he had once

learned the harmonica. With friends, he began playing rock and roll mlearned the harmonica. With friends, he began playing rock and roll m

usic. They performed on the front usic. They performed on the front porchporch of Stevie’s apartment building, of Stevie’s apartment building,

drawing crowds of neighbors to watch and listen and clap time to the drawing crowds of neighbors to watch and listen and clap time to the

beat.beat.


77 “I loved that beat,” Stevie says. He not only loved the beat he was “I loved that beat,” Stevie says. He not only loved the beat he was

very good at making it. very good at making it.

88 Ronnie White, of the Miracles singing group, heard Stevie and Ronnie White, of the Miracles singing group, heard Stevie and propro

mptlymptly took him down to his recording company, Motown Records. took him down to his recording company, Motown Records.

Prompt action must be taken.Prompt payment is requested.

She arrived promptly.She turned off the alarm and promptly went back to sleep.


99 “Give him an audition,” Ronnie said. They did. All the top people “Give him an audition,” Ronnie said. They did. All the top people

at Motown got together to hear a little blind boy who wasn’t even ten yat Motown got together to hear a little blind boy who wasn’t even ten y

ears old yet. At first, they ears old yet. At first, they were being nice. Poor kid. They didn’t want to . Poor kid. They didn’t want to

hurt his feelings.hurt his feelings.

1010 Then they heard Stevie sing and play, and nobody said “poor kid” Then they heard Stevie sing and play, and nobody said “poor kid”

anymore. They were too busy congratulating themselves on finding a anymore. They were too busy congratulating themselves on finding a

youngster who could be the musical talent of the decade. “He’s a wonyoungster who could be the musical talent of the decade. “He’s a won

der boy,” somebody said as they watched little Stevie der boy,” somebody said as they watched little Stevie dartdart from one in from one in

strument to the next, playing each one with ease. strument to the next, playing each one with ease.

Jill darted forward and pulled him away from the fire.They won with ease.The security codes could be broken with relative ease.She felt completely at ease with Bernard.


1111 “Wonder,” somebody said, “Little Stevie Wonder”.“Wonder,” somebody said, “Little Stevie Wonder”.

1212 The new name stuck and Stevie Morris became Little Stevie Wonde and Stevie Morris became Little Stevie Wonde

r. He had his first hit when he was twelve years old. It was called “Fingr. He had his first hit when he was twelve years old. It was called “Fing

ertips” and it was a ertips” and it was a smashsmash..

They had a smash hit with their first single.


1313 Over the following years, Little Stevie Wonder became one of the Over the following years, Little Stevie Wonder became one of the

top recording artists at Motown, producing one top recording artists at Motown, producing one hit after another. But a after another. But a

s he grew into adulthood, Stevie began to get tired of the way the Motos he grew into adulthood, Stevie began to get tired of the way the Moto

wn company controlled wn company controlled all aspects ofall aspects of his career. He wanted to write an his career. He wanted to write an

d produce his own songs, but the Motown company thought it was und produce his own songs, but the Motown company thought it was un

wise to change a wise to change a winning formula. When he turned 21, Stevie finally got formula. When he turned 21, Stevie finally got

his freedom. Against Motown’s wishes he started exploring: he made rhis freedom. Against Motown’s wishes he started exploring: he made r

ecords that combined ecords that combined gospelgospel, , rock and rollrock and roll, and , and jazzjazz and which used and which used AA

fricanfrican and and Latin American rhythmsLatin American rhythms. To the record company’s surprise, . To the record company’s surprise,

Stevie’s new albums such as “Music of My Mind” and “Innervisions” wStevie’s new albums such as “Music of My Mind” and “Innervisions” w

ere even more popular than his early ones. Stevie Wonder had become ere even more popular than his early ones. Stevie Wonder had become

a mature man and an independent musical artist.a mature man and an independent musical artist.

Dealing with people is the most important aspect of my work.Alcoholism affects all aspects of family life.

Gospel music Rock ‘n’ Roll Jazz

African rhythmsLatin-American rhythms


1414 Just after this success, however, tragedy Just after this success, however, tragedy struck. In August of 1973,. In August of 1973,

Stevie Stevie was involved in a serious car accident. For nearly a week he lay i a serious car accident. For nearly a week he lay i

n a coma, unable to speak or walk. “We don’t know when he’ll be out on a coma, unable to speak or walk. “We don’t know when he’ll be out o

f danger,” the doctor said. Everyone waited and prayed. Suddenly, it dif danger,” the doctor said. Everyone waited and prayed. Suddenly, it di

dn’t matter that Stevie was a musical genius or that he had conquered dn’t matter that Stevie was a musical genius or that he had conquered

blindness and poverty. All he had left was his faith and blindness and poverty. All he had left was his faith and strong willstrong will. .

The plague struck again for the third time that century.Everything seemed to be going fine when suddenly disaster struck.

Even though she was in terrible pain, Mary never lost the will to live.


1515 That That turned outturned out to be enough. Stevie to be enough. Stevie fought back from the shadow from the shadow

of death as he had once fought out from the shadow of blindness. He of death as he had once fought out from the shadow of blindness. He

went on to give more performances and make more hit records. to give more performances and make more hit records.

It was a difficult time, but eventually things turned out all right.To my surprise, it turned out that I was wrong.As it turned out (=used to say what happened in the end), he passed the exam quite easilyUnited fought back and scored a last-minute goal.She was fighting back against the cancer.She looked away, fighting back her tears.He fought back the impulse to slap her.


1616 The car accident changed Stevie by making him reevaluate his goThe car accident changed Stevie by making him reevaluate his go

al in life. He still loved to make music, but he also started to pay more al in life. He still loved to make music, but he also started to pay more

attention to the world outside. He worked to create a national holiday tattention to the world outside. He worked to create a national holiday t

o honor the civil rights leader o honor the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, JrDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He recorded s. He recorded s

ongs urging racial ongs urging racial harmonyharmony and and raisedraised money to end money to end world hungerworld hunger. Re. Re

cently, Stevie was honored by South African president cently, Stevie was honored by South African president Nelson MandelNelson Mandel

aa for his work against that country’s system of racial for his work against that country’s system of racial apartheidapartheid. .

I do believe it is possible for different ethnic groups to live together in harmony.They are raising funds to help needy youngsters.


1717 Stevie Wonder has faith and fame, wealth and love. He has not onStevie Wonder has faith and fame, wealth and love. He has not on

ly conquered his own darkness, but through his music and his social aly conquered his own darkness, but through his music and his social a

ctivities he has been able to bring sunshine to the shadow of other livectivities he has been able to bring sunshine to the shadow of other live

s.s.

KeyKey

既穷又瞎，还是个黑人既穷又瞎，还是个黑人，这个新生的婴孩将来会拥有，这个新生的婴孩将来会拥有怎样的命运呢？怎样的命运呢？

Blind and black and poor Blind and black and poor — — what kind of life could what kind of life could this new infant have?this new infant have?

Translate this sentence into Chinese:Translate this sentence into Chinese:The adjective phrase functions as an adverbial, which The adjective phrase functions as an adverbial, which normally occurs either at the beginning or the end of a normally occurs either at the beginning or the end of a sentence.sentence.

ExampleExample

1.1. EagerEager to meet her boyfriend early, Mary went to the to meet her boyfriend early, Mary went to the airport 3 hours earlier than the arrival of fight.airport 3 hours earlier than the arrival of fight.

2.2. Hit by a big stone, the soldier fell down Hit by a big stone, the soldier fell down deaddead..

in one’s wildest dreams in one’s wildest dreams —— the expression is used to imply that a particularthe expression is used to imply that a particularthing is so strange or so unlikely that one has never thing is so strange or so unlikely that one has never thought of it.thought of it.

ExampleExample

In his wildest dreamsIn his wildest dreams he could never have expected to he could never have expected to get the fellowship from MIT so easily.get the fellowship from MIT so easily.

TranslateTranslate

邻居们做梦也没有想到温文尔雅的怀特先生竟是个杀人邻居们做梦也没有想到温文尔雅的怀特先生竟是个杀人犯。犯。

KeyKeyNone of the neighbors, even None of the neighbors, even in their wildest dreamsin their wildest dreams, ,

could ever think of that mild-mannered Mr. White is a could ever think of that mild-mannered Mr. White is a murderer.murderer.

ExampleExample

You were You were being stupidbeing stupid..

The progressive tense of “be” is used to express temporary The progressive tense of “be” is used to express temporary activity or behavior at the moment of speaking, but not activity or behavior at the moment of speaking, but not about states of mind or feelings.about states of mind or feelings.

At first, they were At first, they were being nice.being nice.

==You were behaving stupidly (although you normally You were behaving stupidly (although you normally didn’t).didn’t).

with easewith ease

—— without difficultywithout difficulty

Fill in the blank:Fill in the blank:

If you work hard, _____ (If you work hard, _____ ( 你就能轻松通过四级考试你就能轻松通过四级考试 ).).

you can pass the College English you can pass the College English Test Band 4 Test Band 4 with easewith ease

ExampleExample

Only the well-trained horse can jump over this gap Only the well-trained horse can jump over this gap with great easewith great ease..

The new name stuckThe new name stuck and Stevie Morris became Little and Stevie Morris became Little Stevie Wonder.Stevie Wonder.

Translate this sentence into Chinese:Translate this sentence into Chinese:

??KeyKey

这个名字不胫而走，这个名字不胫而走，史蒂威﹒莫里斯变成了小史蒂威﹒史蒂威﹒莫里斯变成了小史蒂威﹒旺达。旺达。

hit/smash/smash hithit/smash/smash hit

—— a great success of a new play, film, book, etc.a great success of a new play, film, book, etc.

ExampleExample

The show was a The show was a smash hitsmash hit in London and New York. in London and New York.

ParaphraseParaphrase

The new toy is supposed to be a sure The new toy is supposed to be a sure hithit with kids. with kids.

KeyKey

The new toy is supposed to be surely popular with The new toy is supposed to be surely popular with young children.young children.

involve somebody/something in involve somebody/something in —— bring sb./sth. into a difficult situationbring sb./sth. into a difficult situation

ExampleExample

• Jenny Jenny was involved inwas involved in a heated quarrel with the a heated quarrel with the store-store-keeper for over-charge.keeper for over-charge.

TranslateTranslate

Series of scandals Series of scandals involved involved the government the government in in a lot of a lot of trtrouble.ouble.

KeyKey

一连串的丑闻使政府麻烦不断。一连串的丑闻使政府麻烦不断。

fight back fight back —— protect oneself by fightingprotect oneself by fighting

ExampleExample

• Though surprised by the German attack, the Allied Though surprised by the German attack, the Allied Forces Forces fought backfought back safely. safely.

• He declared that he would He declared that he would fight backfight back when attacked. when attacked.

ExampleExample

• How long do you intend to How long do you intend to go on playinggo on playing those those noisy records?noisy records?

• He welcomed the new students and then He welcomed the new students and then went on went on to explainto explain some of the university regulations. some of the university regulations.

DrillDrill

1.1. Ann went to her father and asked him a question,Ann went to her father and asked him a question, but he _____ (read) his newspaper and didn’t gi but he _____ (read) his newspaper and didn’t give her an answer. ve her an answer.

2.2. Once he had learned the harmonica, Stevie ____Once he had learned the harmonica, Stevie _____ (teach) himself to play the piano. _ (teach) himself to play the piano.

went on readingwent on reading

went on to teachwent on to teach

go on doing sth.go on doing sth.—— continue an activity without stoppingcontinue an activity without stoppinggo on to do sth.go on to do sth.—— do sth. after completing sth elsedo sth. after completing sth else

More to doMore to doMore to doMore to do

3.3. The man _____ (play) the violin at the subway The man _____ (play) the violin at the subway station even though no passers-by seemed to pay station even though no passers-by seemed to pay any attention.any attention.

4.4. He took a long drink from the bottle and then He took a long drink from the bottle and then _____ (tell) us about his life in that mountainous _____ (tell) us about his life in that mountainous village.village.

went on playingwent on playing

went on to tellwent on to tell

go on doing sth.go on doing sth.—— continue an activity without stoppingcontinue an activity without stoppinggo on to do sth.go on to do sth.—— do sth. after completing sth elsedo sth. after completing sth else

DrillDrill

Text-related informationText-related information

Popular Music in the U.S.APopular Music in the U.S.A

JazzJazz

A kind of music originally A kind of music originally played by black Americans with played by black Americans with a strong beat and parts in which a strong beat and parts in which performers can play alone.performers can play alone.

SaxophoneSaxophone


Country MusicCountry Music

Popular music based on Popular music based on the folk style of the the folk style of the southern rural United southern rural United States or on the music of States or on the music of cowboys in the American cowboys in the American West. Also called West. Also called country country and western musicand western music.. CarpentersCarpenters


Rap and Break DanceRap and Break Dance

A type of popular music in A type of popular music in which the words of a song which the words of a song are not sung, but spoken in are not sung, but spoken in time to music with a steady time to music with a steady beat. The rap music is often beat. The rap music is often accompanied by break accompanied by break dance including acrobatics dance including acrobatics such as head spins and flips. such as head spins and flips.

a break-dancera break-dancer


Rock and RollRock and Roll

A type of popular music, marked by a steady beat and A type of popular music, marked by a steady beat and a strong rhythm, which is often played at high volume. a strong rhythm, which is often played at high volume. Rock music combines elements of blues, country and Rock music combines elements of blues, country and gospel and its popularity can be traced to the mid-gospel and its popularity can be traced to the mid-1950s when Elvis Presley was its most successful 1950s when Elvis Presley was its most successful performer. By the early 1960s, rock and roll, which performer. By the early 1960s, rock and roll, which often expressed a rebellious attitude towards society, often expressed a rebellious attitude towards society, became the most popular form of music for teenagers became the most popular form of music for teenagers and such British groups as the Beatles and the Rolling and such British groups as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones were influential performers. Since the 1960s, Stones were influential performers. Since the 1960s, rock and roll has gained worldwide popularity not rock and roll has gained worldwide popularity not only among teens, but also among persons of college only among teens, but also among persons of college age and older.age and older.

Elvis PresleyElvis Presley

the Beatlesthe Beatles

• Comprehension

• Word Building

• Listening & Discussion

ExerciseExercise

ComprehensionComprehension

《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. II, p. 55Ex. II, p. 55《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. II, p. 55Ex. II, p. 55

ComprehensionComprehension

The Outline of Text AThe Outline of Text AThe Outline of Text AThe Outline of Text A

Para. 1~4Para. 1~4 Born black and blindBorn black and blindPara. 1~4Para. 1~4 Born black and blindBorn black and blind

Para. 5~7Para. 5~7 Early days showing music talentsEarly days showing music talentsPara. 5~7Para. 5~7 Early days showing music talentsEarly days showing music talents

Para. 8~12Para. 8~12 First hit as Stevie WonderFirst hit as Stevie WonderPara. 8~12Para. 8~12 First hit as Stevie WonderFirst hit as Stevie Wonder

Para. 13~14Para. 13~14 Success as an independent musical artistSuccess as an independent musical artistPara. 13~14Para. 13~14 Success as an independent musical artistSuccess as an independent musical artist

Para. 15~17Para. 15~17 Car accident and a different life after itCar accident and a different life after itPara. 15~17Para. 15~17 Car accident and a different life after itCar accident and a different life after it

Para. 18Para. 18 Conclusion: Sunshine in the shadowConclusion: Sunshine in the shadow Para. 18Para. 18 Conclusion: Sunshine in the shadowConclusion: Sunshine in the shadow

ListeningListening

Directions:Directions: Listen to the conversation and decide whether the Listen to the conversation and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).following statements are True (T) or False (F).

____ 1) ____ 1) The woman has already decided to give up smoking. The woman has already decided to give up smoking.

____ 2) ____ 2) The woman doesn’t enjoy smoking any longer. The woman doesn’t enjoy smoking any longer.

____ 3) ____ 3) She advises the man to give up smoking.She advises the man to give up smoking.

____ 4) ____ 4) The man enjoys hearing the things the woman is The man enjoys hearing the things the woman is

saying. saying.

____ 5) ____ 5) She believes he can give up smoking. She believes he can give up smoking.

____ 6) ____ 6) The man thinks what she’s saying about him is The man thinks what she’s saying about him is

nonsense. nonsense.

____ 7) ____ 7) He doesn’t think she can give up smoking.He doesn’t think she can give up smoking.

____ 8) ____ 8) The man has tried many times to give up smoking.The man has tried many times to give up smoking.Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up

ListeningListening

Directions:Directions: Listen to the conversation and decide whether the Listen to the conversation and decide whether the following statements are True (T) OR False (F).following statements are True (T) OR False (F).

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____ 1) ____ 1) The woman has already decided to give up smoking. The woman has already decided to give up smoking.

____ 2) ____ 2) The woman doesn’t enjoy smoking any longer. The woman doesn’t enjoy smoking any longer.

____ 3) ____ 3) She advises the man to give up smoking.She advises the man to give up smoking.

____ 4) ____ 4) The man enjoys hearing the things the woman is The man enjoys hearing the things the woman is

saying. saying.

____ 5) ____ 5) She believes he can give up smoking. She believes he can give up smoking.

____ 6) ____ 6) The man thinks what she’s saying about him is The man thinks what she’s saying about him is

nonsense. nonsense.

____ 7) ____ 7) He doesn’t think she can give up smoking.He doesn’t think she can give up smoking.

____ 8) ____ 8) The man has tried many times to give up smoking.The man has tried many times to give up smoking.

AssignmentAssignment

1.1. Revision of Text A:Revision of Text A:

Vocabulary Vocabulary Ex. IV, p. Ex. IV, p. 5656

Ex. V. P. Ex. V. P. 5757

ClozeCloze Ex. XI. P. Ex. XI. P. 5959

TranslationTranslation Ex. XII. P. Ex. XII. P. 5959

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