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1、Xiaolong ZhangHELLO I AMTeam 7The land of the lock The land of the lock Bob Greene Bob Greene Bob Greene Bob Greene is a 50ish Chicago Tribune columnist.As Greene emphasizes, though weve gained much as time has marched forward, we have lost much as well. Our inability to escape the technology that a

2、ids us. This test “The Land of The LockThe Land of The Lock” is just a good example of his works.Contents Part 1Paras 1-3Paras 4-15Part 2Part 3Paras 16-19 Part 1 Part 1 (Paras 1-3): In America, the era of leaving the front door on the latch (Paras 1-3): In America, the era of leaving the front door

3、on the latch Part 2 Part 2 (Paras 4-15): A new atmosphere of fear and distrupt creeps into every (Paras 4-15): A new atmosphere of fear and distrupt creeps into every Part 3 Part 3 (Paras 16-19): By locking our fears out, we become prisoner of own(Paras 16-19): By locking our fears out, we become pr

4、isoner of own has drown to a close. has drown to a close. aspect of daily life. As a result,security devices, in variedaspect of daily life. As a result,security devices, in variedforms, are put to use. forms, are put to use. makingmaking. .PartONE1 WORDSWORDSPHRASESPHRASES USEFUL EXPRESSIONSUSEFUL

5、EXPRESSIONS QUESTIONSQUESTIONS ANSURES ANSURESlatchlatch n. spring-loaded doorlock, a bar that can slid into a groove. v. fasten with a latchon the latch: (of a door ) closed but not locked.在任何地方，门不上锁就离开都已不再安全.Eg1. No longer is it safe anywhere to go out leaving the door on the latch.Eg2.No one pick

6、ed up and pocketed anything lost on the road, while no family had the need to bolt the doors at night.路不拾遗，夜不闭户 close upclose upshut (sth.) esp. temporarily Eg1. None of us carried keys; the last one in for the evening would close up,and that was it. 我们谁都不带钥匙；晚上最后一 个回家的人把门关上，这就行了。Eg2. The road has b

7、een closed up for repairs.因为修路, 那条道路不通了。vulnerablevulnerable exposed to danger or attack; unprotectedEg1.Suburbs and country areas are, in many ways, even more vulnerable than well-patrolled urban streets. 在许多方面，郊区和农村甚至比巡查严密的城市街道更易受到攻击.tranquiltranquiladj. (of a body of water) free from disturbance

8、by heavy waves. not agitated; without losing self-possessionEg1.Statistics show the crime rate rising more dramatically in those allegedly tranquil areas than in cities.统计显示，那些据称是安宁的地区的犯罪率上升得比城镇更为显著.USEFULUSEFUL 308%EXPRESSIONSEXPRESSIONS1.(门)关着但没上锁 on the latch2.带钥匙 carry keys3.(暂时)关闭 close up4.巡逻严

9、密的城区街道 well-patrolled urban streets5. 据称很宁静的地区 the allegedly tranquil areas6. 的时代结束了 the era of is over1.What is the meaning of “on the latch”?1.What is the meaning of “on the latch”?2.How do we know that suburbs and country 2.How do we know that suburbs and country areas are more vulnerable than we

10、ll-patrolled areas are more vulnerable than well-patrolled urban streets? urban streets?“on the latch” meant the door was closed but not locked.“on the latch” meant the door was closed but not locked.Crime rate rising more dramatically in those allegedly tranquil areas thanCrime rate rising more dra

11、matically in those allegedly tranquil areas than in cities. in cities.PartTWO2-1I am Sun xiaoPartTWO2A new atmosphere of fear and distrust creeps into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security devices, in varied forms, are put to use. part2-1（Para.4-10） It has been replaced by dead-bolt lock