1、Section AWelcome to the unit & Reading1. devote devote ones life/oneself to（doing）sth. 献身于/致力于（做）某事devote ones time/energy/attention/to(doing)sth. 把某人的时间/精力/注意力/用到（做）某事上devoted adj. 挚爱的，忠诚的，全心全意的a devoted friend忠诚的朋友be devoted to. 深爱/忠于，全心全意devotion n.奉献，忠诚；关爱练习：The girl devoted all her spare time s
2、he had to _ (help) others.helping2. appealappeal to sb.吸引某人appeal to sb. for sth.为某事向某人呼吁appeal to sb.to do sth.呼吁/恳求某人做某事appeal (to sb./sth.) against sth.就(向)提起上诉make/launch an appeal to sb. for sth.向某人呼吁某事make/launch an appeal to sb. to do sth.呼吁某人做某事appealing adj.有吸引力的，有感染力的，令人感兴趣的练习：When there a
3、re new users, they will give a quite _ (appeal) price to attract them to register and buy goods. appealing3. determinedetermine on 决心/决定determine to do sth. （表示动作）决心做某事，决定做某事determined adj.决心，决定；坚定的，坚决的be determined to do sth.决心做某事a determined effort to overcome difficulties坚决克服困难的努力determination n.
4、决心，坚定练习：Johnson had made up his mind to give it up, but on second thought he determined _ (try) a third time.to try4. reflectreflect the views of 表明的意见reflect sb./sth.in sth. 在某物里映出某人/某物reflect on/upon 认真思考reflection n.反射；沉思；映像；反映be a reflection of 是的反映on/upon reflection 经过沉思后练习：I think you should s
5、top for a moment and reflect _ your success and failure.on/upon1. Which of the excerpts makes you feel like reading the whole book? Why?The second excerpt makes me feel like reading the whole book because I think the language the author uses is simple but beautiful. I particularly like her descripti
6、on of the sky keeping us safe when we are sad.2. What is your favourite work of literature? Why?Of the many works of literature I have read, my favourite by far is The Gadfly by the Irish writer Ethel Voynich. The story takes place during a revolution in Italy in the 19th century. Through a series o
7、f exciting events, the hero, Arthur Burton, comes to terms with his identity and becomes a true revolutionary. This book is an amazing coming-of-age story that moved me deeply, and I would recommend it to anyone.Do you like reading? What kind of books do you like or who is your favourite writer? Yes
8、. I like fantasy very much and Ive finished reading the Harry Potter series. When I read them, I felt myself becoming Harry Potter and going on an adventure with my friends in the magic world.What qualities do you think a great work of literature should have?I think that a great work of literature s
9、hould be interesting to many people from different countries and cultures. It should be about themes that most people can understand and enjoy. The writing should be creative enough to stir readers imagination. A great work of literature should stand the test of time so that it can still be enjoyed
10、by people in years to come.What are some of the benefits of reading literature?Reading literature helps us learn more about our own and other cultures. The power of the words used in literature allows us to experience imaginary situations. Another benefit is that by reading between the lines every r
11、eader interprets a piece of literature differently, making it a good topic for discussion. Its description of truth and beauty Its appeal to our feelings and imaginationUniversal interest Personal style1. What does them in line 3 refer to?Them in line 3 means strange, low, musical sounds.2. What do
12、we need to do in order to enter and enjoy the new world mentioned in the second paragraph?We need to love literature, and make an effort to explain it.3. Why does the author give the example of a poet?To support the idea that some truth and beauty remain unnoticed until a sensitive human soul brings
13、 them to our attention.4. What is universal about good literature according to the author?Good literature reflects the most basic of human nature love and hate, joy and sadness, fear and hope.1. In paragraph 2, there is a sentence Behind every book is a man, behind the man is the race, and behind th
14、e race are the natural and social environments. To what degree do you agree with the author? Give your reasons.We are all influenced by the world around us, regardless of how unique our experiences are. Similarly, a writer is influenced by his or her backgroundgender, race, natural and social enviro
15、nment will have a huge impact on and be reflected in his or her works. Therefore, the more you know about the writer, the better you can understand the message he or she wants to convey.2. What does the author mean by saying The first step is to determine some of its significant qualities. in paragr
16、aph 2?By saying the first step, the author reminds readers that before we can truly enjoy a piece of literature, it is important to deter mine some of its significant qualities beforehand.3. How do you understand the line of the poet Yesterdays flowers am I. in paragraph 3?The literal meaning of thi
17、s line is that the dead grass may once have been blooming flowers. The poet wants to remind readers of the former glory of a thing, although it is going through a process of decline. A good poet often notices something unnoticed by others and can present it to readers with vivid language.4. Try to c
18、ompare the authors understanding of literature with Ezra Pounds. What do they have in common? What are the differences?Both of them think that good literature bears abundant information. The author of this article believes that the information presented mainly describes beauty and truth, records man
19、s thoughts and feelings, and notes down the history of human soul, while Ezra Pound emphasizes literatures nature and form -language with abundant meaning.How is the story of the child and the man related to the topic of literature?The story of the man and the child is similar to the study of litera
20、ture. The child stands for people who love and enjoy literature, while the man stands for people who make an effort to explain and understand literature. The child is amazed at the sounds he hears through a shell, just as a literature-lover discovers a new world through the study of literature. The
21、shell catches a range of sounds that human ears would have missed, just as great writers bring unnoticed truth and beauty in the world to the readers attention.Sentences giving examples: A hundred men may pass a field and see only dead grass; but a poet stops, looks deeper, sees truth and beauty, an
22、d writes, Yesterdays flowers am I. One who reads it is capable of seeing the beauty that was hidden from his eyes before. When Christopher Marlowes Doctor Faustus asks in the presence of Helen, Was this the face that launched a thousand ships? he opens a door through which our imagination enters a n
23、ew world, a world of love, beauty and heroism.Explanation:Examples are used to support an argument or explain an idea that may be difficult for readers to understand. The author uses the example of the poet to prove that a sensitive human soul brings something unnoticed to our attention through lite
24、rature. He uses the quote of Doctor Faustus to help readers understand that literature awakens our memory and imagination.Some people believe that classics are old and boring and have nothing to do with life today. However, this is not true. For example, Leo Tolstoys Anna Karenina can still teach us
25、 not to build our own happiness on someone elses pain.reflectsappeal tosignificant description containsare capable of elementsIn summaryJudge your favourite Chinese work of literature by the three qualities in the article. How does it measure up?My favourite book is Romance of the Three Kingdoms. I
26、think it has the significant qualities of good literature mentioned in the article. First of all, the book reflects the essence of Chinese culture, such as Liu Beis benevolence and Guan Yus integrity. Second, as the book is set in the Three Kingdoms period, we read about the ups and downs of the mai
27、n characters, so their unpredictable fates appeal to our feelings. Third, the most basic of human nature-love and hate, joy and sadness, fear and hopeis well presented in the book. The vow Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei make when they join together as brothersto save the troubled and to aid the enda
28、ngeredstill has value today. The author, who also lived in an unstable society, witnessed peoples suffering and saw their longing for a peaceful life, and reflected his own life and experiences in his novel. All of the points mentioned above make Romance of the Three Kingdoms a well-loved classic that will continue to have a strong impact on generations of readers to come.
