合TextO It also applies to systems and problems, which suggests thatwe cannot see or detect most of a situation' s data. As withan iceberg,only its tip is visible,while the bulk ofitisbelowthe waterIcebergPrincipleAnobservationthatinmanycases,averysmallamountofinformationisavailableaboutasituationorphenomenonTheyonly本see the tipMost ofthe iceberg is invisible.Manysituations orphenomena are similar,Endi.e.,mostofthedataishidden
Text Ø It also applies to systems and problems, which suggests that we cannot see or detect most of a situation’s data. As with an iceberg, only its tip is visible, while the bulk of it is below the water’s surface, i.e., invisible
Text食3. Structure@ The text can be roughly divided into three parts.I. The introduction: The author compares her ride on fastroads/turnpikes and interstates to West Virginia and her return tripon a different route. (paras.1-3)II. The body: the three ways Americans seek quick fixes. (paras. 4-6)III. The conclusion: The author states the thesis of her essay andappeals to her fellow countrymen to rediscover life/return to life inthe slow lane. (paras. 7-8)End
Text 3. Structure Ø The text can be roughly divided into three parts. I. The introduction: The author compares her ride on fast roads/turnpikes and interstates to West Virginia and her return trip on a different route. (paras. 1–3) II. The body: the three ways Americans seek quick fixes. (paras. 4- 6) III. The conclusion: The author states the thesis of her essay and appeals to her fellow countrymen to rediscover life/return to life in the slow lane. (paras. 7-8)
Text合4.Questions to check on pre-class work What is the meaning of“fix” ? How do you understand “quickfix”? what does the author mean by a “quick fix society” ?O How did the author think of her trips to West Virginia andback home? Why? What did the two trips set the author thinkingabout? What purpose does the third paragraph serve? What are the three features of a quick fix society accordingto the author? what are the advantages and disadvantages of “quick fixsociety"?EndO Do you want a fast paced life or slow paced one? Why?
Text 4. Questions to check on pre-class work Ø What is the meaning of “fix”? How do you understand “quick fix”? Ø What does the author mean by a “quick fix society”? Ø How did the author think of her trips to West Virginia and back home? Why? What did the two trips set the author thinking about? What purpose does the third paragraph serve? Ø What are the three features of a quick fix society according to the author? Ø What are the advantages and disadvantages of “quick fix society”? Ø Do you want a fast paced life or slow paced one? Why?
全合Text寻求速成的社会詹妮特·门德尔·戈尔茨坦我丈夫和我刚刚结束在西弗吉尼亚一周的度假回到家里。去的时候我们自门然是急于到达，因此走的是宾夕法尼亚收费公路和两条州际高速。当路边的田园风光以每小时55英里的速度从我们的视线飞过时，我丈夫惊呼道，“快看那些农田多么狂观，看见那些奶牛了吗？”可是以每小时55英里的速度行驶，什么也看不清楚，“壮观”的农田看似绿色的象棋棋盘，那群奶牛在后视镜里成了一些小点点。四个小时的行程中我们唯一的乐趣就是数数经过了多少出口指示牌，琢磨停下来以后是什么感觉。去的路上绝对没有享受到预期乐趣的一半：实际上，一路上毫无乐趣可言。MoreText
Text 寻求速成的社会 詹妮特·门德尔·戈尔茨坦 1 我丈夫和我刚刚结束在西弗吉尼亚一周的度假回到家里。去的时候我们自 然是急于到达，因此走的是宾夕法尼亚收费公路和两条州际高速。当路边的田园风 光以每小时55英里的速度从我们的视线飞过时，我丈夫惊呼道， “快看那些农田多 么壮观，看见那些奶牛了吗？”可是以每小时55英里的速度行驶，什么也看不清楚， “壮观”的农田看似绿色的象棋棋盘，那群奶牛在后视镜里成了一些小点点。四个 小时的行程中我们唯一的乐趣就是数数经过了多少出口指示牌，琢磨停下来以后是 什么感觉。去的路上绝对没有享受到预期乐趣的一半；实际上，一路上毫无乐趣可 言
+食Text要打道回到费城外的家时，我坚持走了另一条路线。“咱们探访一下农村吧。”我建议说。回家的路上我们花了两天的时间，其间充满了新奇的经历。我们游览了南北战争的一处战场遗址，那是在一个小山头上。125年前，在一个同样炎热的7月下午，15，000名南方联军士兵试图攻占这个山头，而浑然不知他们的行动会失败，其中一半的人会战死沙场。我们的车缓慢地穿行于宾州荷兰人定居的那些小镇的主路，为了不影响前往市场的马和马车的行进，我们把速度减到每小时20英里；我们赞叹乡村博物馆里的玩具火车和古老的轿车：在价格低70%的工厂直销店里购物：在一家“想吃多少就吃多少”的农家饭馆把肚子填满了味浓的沙拉和现场烤制的面包，我们吃完后在外享受阳光，观赏安闲地卧在阳光下、不再是小点点儿的牛群。回到家，我们疲劳消除、元气恢复、感受多多。回程一路上处处都有乐趣。MoreText
Text 2 要打道回到费城外的家时，我坚持走了另一条路线。 “咱们探访一下农村 吧。 ”我建议说。回家的路上我们花了两天的时间，其间充满了新奇的经历。我们 游览了南北战争的一处战场遗址，那是在一个小山头上。125年前，在一个同样炎热 的7月下午，15,000名南方联军士兵试图攻占这个山头，而浑然不知他们的行动会失 败，其中一半的人会战死沙场。我们的车缓慢地穿行于宾州荷兰人定居的那些小镇 的主路，为了不影响前往市场的马和马车的行进，我们把速度减到每小时20英里； 我们赞叹乡村博物馆里的玩具火车和古老的轿车；在价格低70%的工厂直销店里购物； 在一家“想吃多少就吃多少”的农家饭馆把肚子填满了味浓的沙拉和现场烤制的面 包，我们吃完后在外享受阳光，观赏安闲地卧在阳光下、不再是小点点儿的牛群。 回到家，我们疲劳消除、元气恢复、感受多多。回程一路上处处都有乐趣