Unit 5 Appreciating ClassicsMartin Luther King Jr.(1929 － 1968) was a Baptist minister and social activist who played a key role in the American Civil Rights Movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968.Martin was deeply inspired by nonviolence such as the movement in India led by Gandhi.He sought equality for African Americans ， the economically disadvantaged and victims of injustice through peaceful protest.He was the driving force behind watershed( 标志转折点的 ) events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington ， which helped bring about such landmark legislations( 立法 ) as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.King was awarded the Nobel Peace话题导入 Prize in 1964 and is remembered each year on Martin Luther King Jr.Day ， a US federal holiday since 1986.True(T) or false(F) ：1.King played an important part in the movement for civil rights in America.( )2.King was a leader in the movement in India.( )3.King’s influence was earlier than the March on Washington.( )4.King is always remembered for his contribution to science.( )TFFF基础自测 课文预读内容索引要点探究当堂达标Period One Getting Ready & Reading基础自测 1. n. 挫折；受挫的状态2. adj. 不证自明的；不言而喻的 n. 自己，自我 adj. 明显的，明白的3. n. 奴隶 n. 奴隶制度；奴役4. n. 压迫5. vt. 改变，转换Ⅰ. 重 点 单词frustrationself-evidentselfevidentslaveslaveryoppressiontransform6. n. 州长 vt. 管理；支配；统治7. adv. 目前；此刻8. adj. 粗糙的；粗略的9. n. 平原； adj. 平的；简单的；朴素的；清楚的10. adj. 弯曲的 n. 弯曲 ( 处 ) ；一贯耍花招的人； vt. 使弯曲governorgovernpresentlyroughplaincrookedcrook11. adj. 直的；连续的12. vt. 揭露，泄露；显示13. n. 人类；人体14. adj. 强大的；强有力的15. vt. 升高；提高straightrevealfles...
