before? (The stories about their families and slavery. 2. What did the author do with the stories before? =He seldom told others the stories. 8. (Para. 18) For the first time I had money and open doors everywhere. 1. How do you understand"open doors"in this sentence? ("Open doors" refer to opportunities in the author's life. 2. What can be inferred from this sentence? EWith the publication of Roots, the author achieved great success and became well-known. He was no longer the poor young man he used to be. 9.(Para. 20)And I said to myself, The things in this bag are part of my roots, too. I can't ever forget that. Why did the author say the things in this bag were part of his roots, too? (Because the things reminded him of his past before he achieved success. Although he became a famous writer, he thought he should remember the time when he was striving for success. 10.(Para. 21) But only one reminds me of the courage and persistence it takes to stay the course in the shadowland 1. What does the""refer to in this sentence (lt refers to the clear plastic case in which the two sardine cans and 18 cents were kept.) 2. Translate the sentence into chinese (=但只有一样东西会提醒我,在梦想的阴影里坚持自己的方向需要怎样的勇 气和毅力。) H 2. Words and Expressions 1. ( Para. 1)many a: ( formal) a large number of people or things Many a strong man has weakened before such a challenge. Many a famous pop star has been ruined by drugs. N.B.注意该词组应与单数名词、单数动词连用。 2.(Para. 2)reward 1)sth that you get because you have done sth good or helpful or have worked hard He received a medal in reward for his bravery. 2)money that is offered to people for helping the police to solve a crime or catch a criminal A $1000 reward has been offered for the return of the stolen2 before? (=The stories about their families and slavery.) 2. What did the author do with the stories before? (=He seldom told others the stories.) 8. (Para. 18) For the first time I had money and open doors everywhere. 1. How do you understand “open doors” in this sentence? (= “Open doors” refer to opportunities in the author’s life.) 2. What can be inferred from this sentence? (=With the publication of Roots, the author achieved great success and became well-known. He was no longer the poor young man he used to be.) 9. (Para. 20) And I said to myself, The things in this bag are part of my roots, too. I can’t ever forget that. Why did the author say the things in this bag were part of his roots, too? (=Because the things reminded him of his past before he achieved success. Although he became a famous writer, he thought he should remember the time when he was striving for success.) 10. (Para. 21) But only one reminds me of the courage and persistence it takes to stay the course in the Shadowland. 1. What does the “one” refer to in this sentence? (=It refers to the clear plastic case in which the two sardine cans and 18 cents were kept.) 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. (=但只有一样东西会提醒我，在梦想的阴影里坚持自己的方向需要怎样的勇 气和毅力。) ## 2. Words and Expressions 1. (Para.1) many a: (formal) a large number of people or things Many a strong man has weakened before such a challenge. Many a famous pop star has been ruined by drugs. N. B. 注意该词组应与单数名词、单数动词连用。 2. (Para. 2) reward: 1. n. 1) sth. that you get because you have done sth. good or helpful or have worked hard He received a medal in reward for his bravery. 2) money that is offered to people for helping the police to solve a crime or catch a criminal A $1000 reward has been offered for the return of the stolen