全新版大学英语综合教程3各单元summary课本原文及翻译.docx

Unit1 Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeThe passage mainly talked about the dream life of the author with his family on a farm, wheretheauthor could write and live.The author viewed his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one, but sometimes the good life would get very hard. On the first winter, the author was fond of every minuteinstead with his family, which they would never forget, while the follow spring brought two floods, which made them amazed.After quitting his job, the author’s income was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by. Besides, he ran a farm and benefited more from it. A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy had made it possible for thefamily to enjoy their life in the country.What’s more, they also had found the lifestyle that they preferred in this place.Unit 2The Freedom GiversThe passage mainly talked about three persons, Josiah Henson,John Parkerand Levi Coffin, whowere the givers of freedom for black slaves in the American history.Besides, the author praised the exploits of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad to freedomby citing more examples. What’s more, it was high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging the Underground Railroad in theearly civil-rights struggles in America.After winning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped other slaves to escape north to Canada andfreedom.Supported by a strong religious conviction, the white man Levi Coffin risked himself to helpmany black slaves to escape. At last,by traveling the Underground Railroad, Josiah Henson reached his destination and became free.Unit 3The Land of the LockThe passage mainly talked about the land of lock, which happened in American.When the author was young, it was the local custom for peopleto leave the front door at night but didn’t close it,and none of them carried keys. However, nowadaysthose days were over, and the era of leaving the front door on the latch has dra