1-7A新视野第一册第七单元

New Horizon College English Book I

Revolver

Shotgun Semi-automatic pistol

What will appear in your mind when you think of guns? Please list three words.

Wound Death Violence Crime Evil War

Robbery Murder Suicide Defense Tragedy

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2. How would you behave in case of an armed robbery? Why?1) Follow or resist the robbers’ commands? 2) Stay where you are or run away as fast as possible? 3) Keep cool and observe or shout for help? 4) Act in a cooperative way or use weapons against them? 5) Call the police at once or chase the robbers? 6) Protect the scene or run away from the spot in no time?随 笔

Gun Control in the U.S.In the U.S., the Constitution guarantees people’s right of keeping and bearing arms, but different states may have various interpretations on the issue. For example, some states have enacted strict measures to control guns; some require a minimum of a five-day waiting period and background check before a handgun purchase.

General Gun Violence Statistics

In 2002, there were 30,242 gun deaths in the U.S: 17,108 suicides (56% of all U.S gun deaths), 11,829 homicides (39% of all U.S gun deaths), 762 unintentional shootings (3% of all U.S gun deaths),

Among 26 industrialized nations, 86% of gun deaths among children under age 15 occurred in the United States. Everyday in the United States, 8 young Americans ages 19 and under are killed in gun homicides, suicides, and unintentional shootings. For every child killed by a gun, four more are wounded.

Some famous gun violence cases in the United States

John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was killed on Nov. 22, 1963.

On March 30,1981, a crazy fan of Jodie Foster , the famous movie star, shot Ronald Reagan just to let his idol know him.

On December 8, 1980, John Lennon, probably the world's most famous rock star, was killed by his fan with a gun.

2. 911: This is the emergency telephone number in the US and Canada for contacting the police department, the fire department or medical emergency services. 3. The Thames is the main river flowing through London, and England's most important river.

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cautious scan unusual exception portly shave unshaven shrub parking

a. vt./v. a. n. a. v. a. n. n.

小心的, 谨慎的 细看, 审视 / 浏览, 快读 不寻常的, 不一般的 [C, U] 例外 肥胖的 剃 (胡须); 刮 (毛发) 未剃须的, 未修面的 [C] 灌木 (丛) [U] 停车; 停放

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[C] 垫, 衬垫 [C] 手枪 设法做到 扔, 抛, 掷 大声嚷, 吼叫 [C, U] 本能, 天性 (出于) 本能地 向一边, 从侧面 1. 瘦小的2. 少量的; 轻微

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polish polished attach criminal victim identify offend offender detail rip随 笔

1. 擦光, 擦亮 2. 提高, 改进 1. 擦亮的 2. 完美的;精湛的 vt. 系; 贴 a./n. 1.刑事的2.犯罪的/[C]罪犯 n. [C] 受害者 vt. 辨认出, 识别 vi./vt. 违法, 违犯 / 冒犯, 触怒 n. [C] 犯法的人; 犯规的人 n. [C] 细节; 详情 vt. 撕掉, 扯掉 vt. a.课文阅读 课文分析

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wrist lawn dirt temple Lord mercy sin sinner footstep

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[C] 腕, 腕关节 [C, U] 草坪, 草地 n. [U] 灰尘; 尘土 n. [C] 太阳穴 n. [sing.] 上帝, 耶稣基督 n. [U] 慈悲, 怜悯, 仁慈 n./vi. [C, U] 罪孽 / 违反教规 n. [C] (宗教、道德上的) 罪人 n. [C] 脚步 (声) vi. 逐渐消失 n. n.课文阅读 课文分析

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span fry fried eternal eternity rob robber stiff additional robbery album随 笔

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[C] 一段时间, 持续时间 油煎, 油炒 油煎的, 油炸的 永恒的, 永久的, 不断的 [U] 1. 来世; 永生 2. 永恒 抢劫 [C] 抢劫者, 盗贼 1. (酒) 烈性的 2. 僵硬的 额外的, 另外的 [C, U] 抢劫罪, 抢劫 (案) [C] 影集; 邮集课文分析

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