Quick Fix Society: Exploring Fast Roads, Amish Culture, and Beethoven

1. Contemporary College English Book 2 山东理工大学 主编: 张 燕 李景娜 主审: 孙叶红 徐南飞

2. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. YOUR SITE HERE

3. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Lesson Nine Quick Fix Society ByJanet Mendell Goldstein YOUR SITE HERE

4. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Contents Background Information Text Appreciation Language Study Extension YOUR SITE HERE

5. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Background Information I. Fast Roads in the U.S. II. Pennsylvania Dutch Town III. Cliff’s Notes IV. The American Civil War V. Beethoven VI. USA Today YOUR SITE HERE

6. Highways: connect cities Superhighways: a road with six or more lanes Interstate highways: connect cities in different states Freeways: roads within a city Expressways: fast roads in or near cities Turnpike: pay money before you use it Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Fast Roads in the U.S. YOUR SITE HERE

7. Location The heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country is Lancaster County. It is located in south central Pennsylvania, one and half hours west of Philadelphia. Most of the Amish Country attractions are in Lancaster County, and almost all of the local Amish people live here as well. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Pennsylvania Dutch Town YOUR SITE HERE

8. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Pennsylvania Dutch Town People — the Amish The Amish are a religious group who live in settlements in 22 states of the U.S. and Ontario, Canada. The oldest group of Old Order Amish, about 16,000—18,000 people live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Amish stress humility, family and community, and separation from the world. YOUR SITE HERE

9. Amish’s lifestyle These people as a whole are not as materialistic as modern society today. They do not use electricity or modern conveniences. Amish men have beards, but not mustaches. Most Amish are trilingual: dialect of German, High German and English. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Pennsylvania Dutch Town YOUR SITE HERE

10. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Pennsylvania Dutch Town Amish’s beliefs The Amish was part of the early Anabaptist movement in Europe, which took place at the time of the Reformation. The Anabaptists believed that only adults who had confessed their faith should be baptized, and that they should remain separate from the larger society. They also believe in non-resistance and basic Bible doctrines. YOUR SITE HERE

11. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Pennsylvania Dutch Town Beliefs Like their counterparts in Britain they viewed the Reformation as a victory of true Christianity over Roman Catholicism. They believed that the Universe was God-centered, and that man, inherently sinful and corrupt, rescued from damnation only by arbitrary divine grace, was duty-bound to do God’s will, which he could understand best by studying the Bible and the Universe which God had created and which he controlled. YOUR SITE HERE

12. Cliff’s notes are a series of reference books written to help undergraduate students to understand and appreciate important literary works. With such notes, students don’t have to read the work itself and be able to write papers and take exams. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Cliff’s Notes YOUR SITE HERE

13. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society The American Civil War The American Civil War was the war from 1861 to 1865 fought between the northern and southern states. The Civil War battlefield mentioned in paragraph 2 is the battlefield of famous Gettysburg battle in July, 1863. At Gettysburg, Union army defeated Confederate army. This victory is the turning point of the Civil War. After the campaign, on November 19, President Lincoln delivered the well-known Gettysburg Address. YOUR SITE HERE

14. Lugwig Van Beethoven is one of the greatest composers in the world. His famous symphonies include: No. 5 (Fate) No. 6 (Pastoral) No. 9 (Choral) Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Beethoven YOUR SITE HERE

15. USA Today is one of the most popular daily national newspapers serving the interest of a general public in the United States. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society USA Today YOUR SITE HERE

16. Text Structure Theme Style Figures of Speech Text Appreciation Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society YOUR SITE HERE

17. Part 1 (Paras. 1—3) Her ride on fast roads and her return trip of a country road. Part 2 (Paras. 4—6) Now instead of later Faster instead of slower superficially instead of thoroughly. Part 3 (Paras. 7—8 ) Slow down and rediscover life. Text Structure Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society YOUR SITE HERE

18. Let’s slow down and enjoy what nature offers us and what mankind has left us and rediscover life. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Theme YOUR SITE HERE

19. Word Study Phrases and Expressions Paraphrase Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Language Study YOUR SITE HERE

20. 1. advocate 2. antique 3. compress 4. condense 5. defer Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Word Study • 6. deposit • 7. guarantee • 8. outlet • 9. refresh • 10. skim YOUR SITE HERE

21. v.to publicly support an idea or a plan n. someone who strongly and publicly supports someone or something Examples: He advocates building more schools to reduce the large size of existing schools. There is no point advocating less workload for students unless we can change the exam system. He is a tireless advocate of educational reform. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Word Study 1. advocate YOUR SITE HERE

22. adj. being old and therefore valuable n. an old object such as a piece of furniture or jewelery that is valuable because it is rare, beautiful, or well made Examples: It is an antique rosewood desk. The palace is full of priceless antiques. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Word Study 2. antique YOUR SITE HERE

23. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Word Study 3. compress • v. • to press or squeeze something so that it fits into a smaller space • b.to write something in fewer words • c.to make a process last for a shorter time than usual • Example: • The machine compresses old cars into blocks of scrap metal. • Try to compress your notes so that they are easier to learn. • You’d better compress two months’ work into one. YOUR SITE HERE

24. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Word Study 4. condense v. a. to cause (a gas or vapor) to change to a liquid b. to remove water from (milk, for example) c. to make a piece of writing shorter by removing some parts Examples: Steam condensed on the bathroom mirror. condensed milk (炼乳) condensed story (缩写本) YOUR SITE HERE

25. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Word Study 5. defer v. to delay something until a later date defer to sb./sth. (formal)to agree to accept someone’s opinion or decision because you have respect for that person Examples: Let’s defer the decision for a few weeks. I will defer to Mr. Walter on this point. YOUR SITE HERE

26. n. a. a first payment that you make when you agree to buy something expensive such as a car or house b. an amount of money you pay when you rent something that is returned to you when you stop renting it c. an amount of money that you pay into a bank account d. a layer of metal that has formed in soil or rock Examples: We put down a deposit on a house last week. You will have to pay one month’s rent in advance, plus a deposit of $500. I’d like to make a deposit, please. Rich mineral deposits have been discovered in the area. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Word Study 6. deposit YOUR SITE HERE

27. v. a. to promise sth. will happen b. to make sth. certain n. a. an agreement that if sth. you buy does not work, it will be repaired or replaced b. a formal and firm promise that sth. will be done or will happen Examples: The government guaranteed to free the captives. The rain guarantees a good crop this year. The new television had a guarantee with it. Is there a guarantee of work after training? Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Word Study 7. guarantee YOUR SITE HERE

28. n. a. a shop or a place where a particular product is sold b. a way of expressing strong feelings that you would normally not express Examples: Most of their sales are through traditional retail outlets. He plays basketball as an outlet for stress. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Word Study 8. outlet YOUR SITE HERE

29. v. to make someone feel less tired or less hot refresh one’s memory: to make someone remember sth refresh someone’s drink: to add more of an alcoholic drink to someone’s glass Examples: A shower will refresh you. I looked at the map to refresh my memory of the route. Can I refresh your drink? Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Word Study 9. refresh YOUR SITE HERE

30. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Word Study 10. skim v. a. to remove floating fat or solids from the surface of a liquid b. to read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas in it c. to move along quickly, nearly touching a surface Examples: After simmering the meat and vegetables skim the fat off from the surface. Just skim through the second section to save time. The swallows were skimming over the water. YOUR SITE HERE

31. 1. agree with sb 2. as many 3. get it over with 4. help out Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Phrases and Expressions • 5. more often than not • 6. all too often • 7. every so often • 8. put away • 9. put brakes on • 10. save sb the trouble of doing sth YOUR SITE HERE

32. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Phrases and Expressions 1. Agree with sb If something agrees with you, it doesn’t make you feel ill. Examples: Stop taking the medicine if it doesn’t agree with you. I find that country life really agrees with me. YOUR SITE HERE

33. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Phrases and Expressions 2. As many the same number as another particular number Example: Those coolies were great. I could eat as many again. YOUR SITE HERE

34. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Phrases and Expressions 3. Get it over wth to do and finish something difficult that you have to do Examples: I’ll speak first if you like—I’d rather get it over with quickly. He looked upon the marriage ceremony as a mere formality—something to be got over with as quickly as possible. YOUR SITE HERE

35. to help somebody in a difficult situation Examples: Who is helping out in the garden this afternoon? I’ve often helped Bob out when he has been a bit short of money. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Phrases and Expressions 4. Help out YOUR SITE HERE

36. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Phrases and Expressions 5. More often than not = as often as not on most occasions Examples: Nancy comes over on Saturday more often than not. More often than not, the argument could have been avoided. YOUR SITE HERE

37. used for saying that something makes you sad or upset because it happens more often than you think it should Example: All too often, parents leave their children home alone. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Phrases and Expressions 6. All too often YOUR SITE HERE

38. sometimes, but not frequently Example: She still phones me every so often. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Phrases and Expressions 7. Every so often YOUR SITE HERE

39. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Phrases and Expressions 8. Put away Examples: My grandfather had put away over $100,000. Put away all your books on the desk. The guest might come any time. Please put all negative thoughts away. The boy put away the dinner in just a few minutes YOUR SITE HERE

40. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Phrases and Expressions 9. Put brakes on put a brake on/ put the brakes on sth. to stop sth. that is happening Examples: The high level of debt continued to put a brake on economic recovery. The town government put the brakes on all these projects by giving them less money. YOUR SITE HERE

41. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Phrases and Expressions 10. Save sb the trouble of doing sth to make somebody able to avoid extra effort or work Example: Fast-food restaurants are popular because they save people the trouble of cooking. YOUR SITE HERE

42. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Phrases and Expressions 11. Stuff with a. to fill sb. with food until one is not hungry b. to fill a container or space with sth., especially sth. soft Examples: They stuff the children with food. The bed was stuffed with cotton so it was very soft. YOUR SITE HERE

43. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Phrases and Expressions 12. Save up a. to fill sb. with food until one is not hungry b. to fill a container or space with sth., especially to keep or store something so that you can use it in the future Examples: They are saving up for a new car. She spent all the money I have saved up for our trip. YOUR SITE HERE

44. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Paraphrase 1. Getting there certainly didn’t seem like half the fun; in fact, getting there wasn’t any fun at all. (Para. 1) We had expected that our ride to West Virginia would be fun, and that half of the fun we’d get from the trip would come from it. But we were wrong. It wasn’t fun at all. YOUR SITE HERE

45. 2. We toured a Civil War battlefield and stood on the little hill that fifteen thousand Confederate soldiers had tried to take on another hot July afternoon, one hundred and twenty-five years ago, not knowing that half of them would get killed in the vain attempt. (Para. 2) We visited a Civil War battlefield and stood on the little hill. One hundred and twenty-five years ago, on a hot July afternoon, 15,000 soldiers fighting for slavery, while trying to occupy the hill, had no idea that they would fail and that half of them would be killed in the battle. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Paraphrase YOUR SITE HERE

46. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Paraphrase 3. We stuffed ourselves with spicy salads and homemade bread in an “all-you-can-eat” farmhouse restaurant, then wandered outside to enjoy the sunshine and the herds of cows—no little dots this time—lying in it. (Para. 2) We had a meal in a farmhouse restaurant where for a certain amount of money you could eat as much as you wanted, and we fed ourselves with lots of spicy salads and homemade bread. After the meal, we walked leisurely outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and watch the herds of cows—this time they did not seem like little dots—lying in the sunshine. YOUR SITE HERE

47. 4.In fact, most Americans are constantly in a hurry—and not just to get from Point A to Point B. Our country has become a nation in search of the quick fix—in more ways than one. (Para. 3) In fact, most Americans are always in a rush. People are not only trying to find the fast way to get around from place to place, but also looking for ways of getting things done quickly in various aspects of life. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Paraphrase YOUR SITE HERE

48. 5. Once upon a time, Americans understood the principle of deferred gratification. We put a little of each paycheck away “for a rainy day”. (Para. 4) In the past, Americans were patient to have their desires satisfied. We saved a little money each time we got paid in case we might need it in the future. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Paraphrase YOUR SITE HERE

49. 6. If we wanted a new sofa or a week at a lakeside cabin, we saved up for it, and the banks helped us out by providing special Christmas Club and Vacation Club accounts. (Para. 4) If we wanted to buy some new furniture or spend a week at a lakeside, we could open special accounts at the banks to save money for it. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Paraphrase YOUR SITE HERE

50. Lesson 9—Quick Fix Society Paraphrase 7. And if we are in a hurry to lose weight, we try the latest miracle diet, guaranteed to take away ten pounds in ten days… unless we’re rich enough to afford liposuction. (Para. 4) If we want to lose weight quickly, we try the most recent miracle diet which is said to be effective and is sure to make us lose a pound per day. If we are rich enough to pay for the operation, we can have our unneeded fat removed from our bodies. YOUR SITE HERE