21世纪大学英语 读写教程 第三册 Unit1-B,B3.ppt

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;Questions for Text B;1. What kind of role did the author’s first car play in his life?;2. Why did Eric choose to ride in the trunk? ;3. How did the author’s parents punish him after the collision with the school bus?;4. What kind of memory would the author and his friends have of the car in their lifetime?;5. What does the mechanic’s “sad verdict” ( Para. 11) refer to ?;6. What kind of tone does the author adopt in writing this article?;come of age (Unit 1, Text B, Book I) — become legally an adult ;;sit behind the wheel — take the driver’s seat wheel = steering wheel;;;;;;7. Before long, that car and I had become the best of friends. — Soon the car and I had become very close companions.;8. One famous afternoon after school, I piled ten friends into the car, ... — On one very well remembered afternoon after school, I had crowded ten friends into the car …;9. talking about everything and nothing — talking a lot but not saying anything significant ;10. As far as the little boys were concerned, I was a hero. — In the eyes of the little boys, I was a hero. ;11. Even the police officers managed to smile. — Even the police officers ( who normally look very serious on such occasions ) couldn’t help feeling amused. ;12. My parents — furious, of course — settled on my punishment. — My parents who were very angry decided on how I would be punished.;13. The car was far from a beauty, but she was mine. — The car was not beautiful at all, but at least it was my very own.;14. That summer, once school was out, I found my freedom expanded hugely. — That summer, as soon as school was over, I found myself even more free than usual from my parents’ control. ;15. One by one, my friends got driver’s licenses and brought different automotive options to our fold. — One after another, my friends got driver’s licenses and brought cars of different makes to our group.;16. the sensible family car — the type of car that is pra