COLLEGE ENGLISH (THIRD EDITION)BOOK TwO 大学英精 INTENSIVE READING Unit 1 The Dinner Party Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Cobra Cobras, found in some parts of Africa and Asia, are poisonous snakes. Most cobras bite their victims and their bite may cause death within a few hours The king cobra, the largest of all poisonous snakes, may reach a length of 18 ft (5.5 m) and feeds chiefly on other snakes. When disturbed, it raises its hooded head to get a better view or to strike. Large individuals may raise themselves to a height of about 1 m(about 4 ft) The Indian cobra is usually 4-5 ft (1.2-1.6 m)long. The snake's color ranges from yellowish to dark brown. It has a mark like a pair of spectacles on the back of its hood. It preys on rats and is therefore often found in houses. The Indian cobra and the Egyptian cobra are often displayed by snake charmers. The cobras appear to respond to the music played by the charmer, but, like all snakes, they are deaf and only follow the movements of the charmer W 上海外语教育出版社 BACK
Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading ■ Cobra Cobras, found in some parts of Africa and Asia, are poisonous snakes. Most cobras bite their victims and their bite may cause death within a few hours. The king cobra, the largest of all poisonous snakes, may reach a length of 18 ft (5.5 m) and feeds chiefly on other snakes. When disturbed, it raises its hooded head to get a better view or to strike. Large individuals may raise themselves to a height of about 1 m (about 4 ft). The Indian cobra is usually 4-5 ft (1.2–1.6 m) long. The snake’s color ranges from yellowish to dark brown. It has a mark like a pair of spectacles on the back of its hood. It preys on rats and is therefore often found in houses. The Indian cobra and the Egyptian cobra are often displayed by snake charmers. The cobras appear to respond to the music played by the charmer, but, like all snakes, they are deaf and only follow the movements of the charmer
COLLEGE ENGLISH (THIRD EDITION)BOOK TwO 大学英精 INTENSIVE READING Unit 1 The Dinner Party Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading King cobra W 上海外语教育出版社 BACK
Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading
COLLEGE ENGLISH (THIRD EDITION)BOOK TwO 大学英精 INTENSIVE READING Unit 1 The Dinner Party Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Indian cobra W 上海外语教育出版社 BACK
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COLLEGE ENGLISH (THIRD EDITION)BOOK TwO 大学英精 INTENSIVE READING Unit 1 The Dinner Party Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Prejudice Against Women Women have been prejudiced against for centuries perhaps ever since life on earth. They have long been referred to as"weaker sex or " fairer sex, considered naturally weaker than men, squeamish, unable to perform the work that requires muscles or pluck the courage to face up to any crisis. As We know, Plato, Aristotle, Shakespeare, and Confucius all made negative remarks about women And even today, such a prejudice has not entirely been eliminated and the argument in the text shows how hard long-standing prejudices die W 上海外语教育出版社 BACK
Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Women have been prejudiced against for centuries perhaps ever since life on earth. They have long been referred to as “weaker sex” or “fairer sex,” considered naturally weaker than men, squeamish, unable to perform the work that requires muscles or pluck the courage to face up to any crisis. As we know, Plato, Aristotle, Shakespeare, and Confucius all made negative remarks about women. And even today, such a prejudice has not entirely been eliminated and the argument in the text shows how hard long-standing prejudices die. Prejudice Against Women ■
COLLEGE ENGLISH (THIRD EDITION)BOOK TwO 大学英精 INTENSIVE READING Unit 1 The Dinner Party Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Discussion Who do you think are braver, women or men? Please give examples to support your statement 2. Do you have the same feeling when you see a woman screaming over an insect and a man screaming over an insect? Why or why not? 3. Do you think women can do everything men can? Why or why not? W 上海外语教育出版社 BACK
Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Discussion 1. 2. 3. Who do you think are braver, women or men? Please give examples to support your statement. Do you have the same feeling when you see a woman screaming over an insect and a man screaming over an insect? Why or why not? Do you think women can do everything men can? Why or why not?