专业学位硕士研究生英语教程16.doc

Unit 16 War Preview A photographers lens caught James Blake Miller smeared with blood and dirt during the battle for Falluja. In his eyes, America saw the steely determination that would bring victory in Iraq; now stress and divorce have made him a casualty of the war. Suffering from nightmares, panic attacks and survivors guilt, he has to fight against post-traumatic stress disorder and draws a disability pension. Text Reading Warm-up I．The pros and cons to the war. The Iraq War is an ongoing military campaign which began on March 19, 2003, with the invasion into Iraq by a multinational force led by the United States and the United Kingdom. Please discuss the war with your partner. You can choose the words and expressions in the following ellipse: positive/ negative/ public opinion/ military operation/ terrorist/ troop withdrawal/ Saddam Hussein/ Bush Administration/ gain control of/ occupy/ attack/ weapons of mass destruction/ coalition/ al-Qaeda (基地组织) / invasion/ occupy/ oilfields II. Reasons for the Iraq War. Put a tick in front of the statement(s) that you consider to be the real purpose(s) for Bush Administration to start the war. 1. For protecting the countrys vast oil fields from falling under the control of terrorist extremists. 2. For building a free Iraq. 3. For removing Saddam. 4. For helping Israel. 5. For getting control of and gaining profit from oil. 6. Because Iraqi regime treats its people horribly. 7. For getting out of the base in Arabia. 8. As part of a defensive war against Al Qaeda. 9. For helping the Iraqis. 10. Because of Iraqs alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction. Text A Picture Made him a Hero, Then His Life Fell Apart Paul Harris [1] Combat can change a life in a second. The snap of a snipers bullet or the blast of a bomb will instantly end it or turn a healthy body into a maimed wreck. But for US marine James Blake Miller what changed his life was the sudden shutter click of a war photogra