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Detailed Study of Section A （Unit5） Part I (Paras. 1-2) Idea Catching Question 1. How many American people have been killed by the disease in the past few years? More than 102,000 people. Question 2. In America, who are the ones most likely to be infected with AIDS? Women and youth in rural Southern communities. Question 3. What is being discussed in this part of the text? A serious disease named as AIDS was diagnosed in the U.S.A. in the late 1970s; and since then it has been a big threat to the American society. Language points 1. acquire (Line 1) Can you list any other words that are close in meaning to “acquire”? get/ obtain/gain/win Use this word to answer the following question. __ What’s the major task for college students? __ The major task for college students is to acquire knowledge and skills. Compare the three words: acquire/require/inquire acquire: gain, obtain 获得，习得 require: need, demand as being obligatory 要求，需要 inquire: ask for information, investigate 询问，调查 2. infected with (Line 3) Translation 1）The blood test shows that the man was infected with the HIV virus (染上了艾滋病病毒). 2）Aids is a deadly infectious disease (一种致命的传染病). 3. constitute (Line 6) Can you list some more words and expressions that are close in meaning to “constitute”? make up/form/comprise Use it! A year is constituted of twelve months. Figure out the meaning of constitute in the following sentences. The defeat constitutes a major set-back for out diplomacy. be, be considered as The committee had been improperly constituted, and therefore had no legal power. establish Part II (Paras. 3-6) Idea Catching Question 1. What do you know about the South Carolina AIDS Education Network? It is a local organization formed in 1985 to combat the growing number of AIDS cases. Question 2. Why have some local organizations emerged? AIDS is spreading fast and governments are inactive in stopping it. Question 3. What efforts has the South Carolina AIDS Education Network made to fight against AIDS? It