1. Unit 2长难句仿造句子，词组造句

2. What does a Salvation Army bell ringer do?
D R _ Sentence 1
It was early December 2003, my first season as a Salvation Army bell ringer, when I was confronted with the question.
What does a Salvation Army bell ringer do?
To ring the bell and ask people to donate money to help the poor.
Translate this sentence into Chinese.
首次面对这个问题，是在2003年12月初我第一次为救世军摇铃募捐的时候。

3. Why did the boy ask such a question?
D R _ Sentence 2
I can still see the confusion and curiosity in his eyes as he asked, “Are you poor?”
Why did the boy ask such a question?
Because he was confused and curious.
How much did the boy know about the Salvation Army bell ringer?
Obviously he knew nothing about that.

4. How did the author think of the question?
D R _ Sentence 3
“Well,” I stammered, trying to think, “I have more than some people, but not as much as other.”
How did the author think of the question?
He thought it was difficult to answer.
What does the author’s answer mean?
This means he is neither poor nor rich.

5. His mother scolded him for the social no-no ...
D R _ Sentence 4
His mother scolded him for the social no-no ...
What is “social no-no”?
Something that is socially inappropriate.
Why did the mother scold her son?
Because the author looked poor, the question was socially inappropriate to ask.

6. What do many other people have?
D R _ Sentence 5
Yet I feel nothing more than a passing whim to attain the material things so many other people have.
What do many other people have?
The material things.
Please paraphrase this sentence.
However, I have only occasionally felt the urge to go after the material things so many other people have.

7. And I love the “can do” attitude that follows.
D R _ Sentence 6
And I love the “can do” attitude that follows.
What is the “can do” attitude?
That is self confidence.
How do you understand this sentence?
And I love the feeling of self confidence brought by brisk exercises.

8. Shortly after her visit, our relationship went straight south.
D R _ Sentence 7
Shortly after her visit, our relationship went straight south.
What was their relationship after her visit?
Their relationship went sour. That is to say, they were no longer boyfriend and girlfriend.
Why there was such a change in their relationship?
Because the girl actually paid much attention to material things although she claimed that she was interested in what was on the inside, and after she went to the author’s apartment, she found he was really poor.

9. A TV that is expensive and of high quality.
D R _ Sentence 8
There is a commercial on the radio that begins, “Everybody wants a high-end TV …” The pressure to purchase is real. It may be true that everybody wants a high-end TV. After all, nobody wants to be a nobody.
What is “a high-end TV”?
A TV that is expensive and of high quality.
What can be inferred from this part about what role commercials can play in society?
Commercials can put people under pressure to purchase more than is really necessary.

10. December is the time of year I feel wealthiest.
D R _ Sentence 9
December is the time of year I feel wealthiest.
Why does the author think so?
Because December is the time for him to work for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer, which gives him a genuine sense of belonging and brings him happiness in helping others.

11. How has the boy’s question affected the author?
D R _ Sentence 10
Over the past four years, I’ve grown to understand more about myself because of a single question from a curious child.
How has the boy’s question affected the author?
The boy’s question has helped him realize that, despite his lack of expensive possessions, he is rich in many other ways and should be thankful for that.
Translate this sentence into Chinese.
由于一个好奇的孩子提了一个简单问题，我在过去的四年中对自己的了解进了一步。

12. A R _ Useful Expressions 1
1. 面临，遭遇
be confronted with
2. 仰头向上看
look up at
3. 填写
fill out
4. 属于
fall into
5. 仅仅，不多于，不强于…
nothing more than
6. 转瞬即逝的念头
a passing whim
7. 磨损，损耗
wear and tear

13. A R _ Useful Expressions 28.
虽然，尽管
in spite of 9.
期望，盼望
look forward to
10.
富裕的，有钱的
well off
11.
不自在，格格不入
out of place
12.
陈旧的家具
dated furniture
13.
…之后不久
shortly after
14.
走下坡路，失败
go south

14. A R _ Useful Expressions 3
15. 转折点
a turning point
16. 与…形成对比
in contrast to
17. 对…予以注意，致力于
focus on
18. 归属感
a sense of belonging
19. 遭遇困难
go through a rough time
20. 久不消逝的微笑
a lingering smile
21. 为…感恩
be thankful for
22. 收入最低的档次
the lowest income bracket
23. 创作才能
the gift of creativity
24. 对物质财富的追求
the pursuit of possessions