I. Comprehension Questions for prevision in Para16-24. Please try to answer the following questions. 1.What kind of person was Mr. Houghton? What did he claim and what did he do? 2.What is grade-three thinking? Find out the characteristics of it. 3.How did the author deal with grade-three thinkers at first? 4.Did he changed his idea about this group of people later? What do you think happened with his encounter with the pious lady? 5. What is your general concept of character like Mr. Houghton? II. Words and Expressions in Para 16-24 the virtues of fresh air (para.16) be given to...(para. 20) be exalted by (para. 17): oratory (para.17) (cf. oral, orally, orator, oration) turn of itself (para. 20): come to a settled detestation (para. 21)...: confront sb. with/about sth.(para.24) Exercise: Translate the following sentences into English, using words in the brackets. – 他在赞扬互联网的长处。( virtue) – 我们必须乐观地面对未来。 (confront) – 她惯于用尖酸刻薄语言挖苦人。 (given) – 莎士比亚的抒情诗激发了听众的想像力。 (exalt)