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3) When they came into this glare, each of them turned simultaneously to gaze upon the other’s face. (Para. 27)

Each of them was eager to know what exactly the other looked like.

4) Twenty years is a long time, but not long enough to change a man’s nose from a Roman nose to a pug nose. (Para. 29)

You are not Jimmy at all, because it is not possible for a man to change the shape of his nose so thoroughly within a matter of twenty years.

5) Chicago thinks you may have dropped over our way and they want to have a chat with you. Going quietly with us, are you? That’s sensible. (Para. 30) The Chicago police informed us that you might have come to New York and they wanted us to stop and arrest you … It is wise of you not to resist.

6) His hand was steady when he began to read, but it trembled a little by the time he had finished. (Para. 31)

He could not control his emotions when he found out the truth. His hand was trembling with fear and shock.

Optional Classroom Activities

Divide the class into groups of fours and dramatize the story “After Twenty Years” by role-playing the story-teller (O. Henry), Jimmy, Bob and the plain-clothes man.

Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action

Working with Words and Expressions

1 In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.

Text A bind commitment ground possess regulate surpass virtue Text B appoint correspond gaze grasp keen sensible unfold

1) They bound his hands and legs with a rope so he couldn’t escape.

2) He unfolded the map and tried to find out which way to go.

3) He’s been charged with possessing guns and attempting to attack the police.

4) The product’s success has surpassed all our expectations — we’ve never thought that it could sell so well.

5) Ten minutes before the appointed time, he sat nervously outside her office.

6) We like to make friends with Shelly because she has such virtues as loyalty, courage, and truthfulness.

7) Janet and Bob had corresponded with each other for many years before they finally met in Paris.

8) Tina gazed steadily at the famous singer, unable to believe she was so close to him.

9) My grandfather still has keen eyesight — he is able to read road signs in the distance.

10) The old man grasped my hand warmly and shook it, saying, ―Congratulations. You’ve won.‖

11) The lawyer’s arguments are well grounded because he has collected enough proof concerning the case.

12) It is very sensible of you to bring your umbrella to Kunming at this time of the year — it rains so frequently here.

13) The President failed in his attempts to win the second term because he hadn’t fulfilled his commitments made in the previous election.

14) Even though there are strict rules regulating the use of chemicals in food, some food producers disregard them intentionally in order to gain more profits.

2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.

Text A as to break up describe … as distinguish between in so far as take pleasure in

Text B all of a sudden be under arrest cast an eye over check up on lose track of make a fortune pass on tear down turn up

1) People who cannot distinguish between colours are said to be colourblind.

2) Thoroughly, the vet (兽医) checked up on our horses and pronounced them fit to race.

3) My fence was torn down in the storm, so I need to put up a new one.

4) You can make a fortune out of these useless vases if you call them ―antiques (古董).‖

5) There was silence for a few seconds; then all of a sudden , the child let out a loud scream.

6) I lost track of what he was saying after the first couple of sentences — it was too complicated.

7) Casting an eye over the audience, he noticed that about one third of the seats were still vacant.

8) Their relationship broke up when the girl learned that the boy was not to be trusted.

9) I don’t understand why Susan, a kind-hearted girl, should take pleasure in my sufferings.

10) The treatment has been described as a painless way of curing cancer, which is untrue.

11) The organizers had expected about 500 people to come, but over 1,000

turned up in the end.

12) She is a Swiss in so far as she was born in Switzerland, but she became an American citizen in 1978.

13) The 16-year-old boy, who stabbed another boy in a cyber lounge (网吧), is under arrest and awaiting trial.

14) ―Since we have reached agreement about the first item, let us pass on to the next item on the agenda,‖ said the chairman.