1、Unit 11After Twenty YearsPart One Text ReadingIn pairs, answer the following questions orally.1. When and where did the story happen?2. What was the weather like?3. What kind of job did each of the three men have?4. Describe in your own words the appearance of each of the three characters.5. Why did
2、 the man come all the way from the West to New York to wait in the doorway of a darkened hardware store.6. Did the two friends meet and talk in the end? Why or why not?Write down the main ideas for each part.1. Lines 1-92. Lines 10-203a. Lines 21-493b. Lines 50-72A policeman is on the beat in a stre
3、et in New York at about ten oclock at night. A man in the darkened doorway of a hardware store is waiting to see a friend.The man tells the policeman about the appointment he had with a friend twenty years before.“Jimmy Wells” comes to fill the appointment with Bob- excitement and exchange of news.4
4、. Lines 73-825. Lines 83-88Bob is arrested by the plain-clothes man who was disguised as Jimmy Wells.Jimmy Wells note explains to Bob that he has identified him as the man wanted in Chicago and has asked the plain-clothes man to arrest him.Part Two Text AnalysisPart I (Lines 1-9)The settingThis sect
5、ion provides the reader with the setting and a brief introduction to the characters.Describe the setting of this short story.In a street in New York, a little before ten oclock at night, a cold night with gusts and maybe light rain, one of the characters is introduced vividly to the reader- a stalwa
6、rt, dutiful policeman on the beat.Time:Place:Weather condition:Character:1. The policeman on the beat“beat” here means the usual path followed by someone on duty, esp. a policeman.my beat was education (Unit 9) “beat” in this case is also called news beat or run. It refers tothe particular news sour
7、ce or activity that a reporter is responsible for covering. Paraphrase:The time was barely 10 oclock at night, but chilly gusts of windwith a taste of rain in them had almost emptied the streets.It was only just 10 oclock at night and the wind was blowing in gusts. The rather cold wind with a sugges
8、tion of rain almost made the streets deserted. After-class work: consult the dictionary for the different meanings and collocations of the word taste.old and barely able to walkHe had barely enough money to live on.barely audible/perceptible/visible/discernible His voice was barely audible. She coul
9、d barely understand English.He barely escaped. She was barely aware of his presence. Joe and his brother are barely on speaking terms.Graham had barely finished his coffee when Henry returned.Nowadays the village has barely 100 inhabitants.1 only with great difficulty or effort = only just:2 almost
10、not = hardly: 3 used to emphasize that something happens immediately after a previous action = only just British English4 used before amounts or numbers to emphasize that they are surprisingly small = only:BARELYBarely的用法的用法 1barely 用在句首时引起句子倒装。 2barely 含有否定意义，因此用在反意疑问句中时，句尾的疑问短句要用肯定形式。3barelywhen 结
11、构表示“刚就”，barely 所在的部分要倒装。 4barely 不与 ever，any 和 at all 连用。如: He has scarcely/hardly any money left lThe patients progress is very encouraging as he could _ get out of bed without help.lA. nearlyB. hardlyC. merelyD. barelylHardly: 往往强调能力上有困难，意为“简直不，很难”。l1. He can jump over the fence.l2. She is so tire
12、d that he can continue to write.l3. Theres any coal left.lScarcely:往往强调不足，常同“enough, sufficient, any” 等表示程度的词连用，意为“不太， 简直没有”。l1. He has any money left.l2. He was well enough to stand up.l3. Hes at all / ever interested in the book.lBarely: 与 hardly, scarcely 相近，意为“nearly，only just”, “几乎，勉强，仅能做到”。不能与
13、l1. He can support his wife and three children.l2. I barely / hardly / scarcely knew what to do then.Trying doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and artful movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye down the peaceful thoroughfare, the officer, with his stalwart form
14、and slight swagger, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace. ltrying door/window = to attempt to open a door, window etc in order to see if it is lockedltwirl=to rotate or revolve briskly; swing in a circle; spinlcast ones eye = to look quickly in a particular direction (also: cast a look/gla
15、nce at sb./ cast sb. a look/glance)lStalwart = having or marked by imposing physical strengthlSwagger vi./n. to walk proudly, swinging your shoulders in a way that shows you are very confident - used to show disapprovalThe vicinity was one that keep early hours.to keep early/ late/ regular hours(to
16、go to bed early/ late/ at regular time)An all-night lunch counterA lunch counter that stays open all night.A lunch counter is a snack bar where sandwiches, hot dogs, Hamburgers, hot and cold drinks and ice-cream are served.Avenue: a broad street in a town, sometimes having trees oneach side （城市的）大街，
17、林荫道Thoroughfare: (fml) a main road in a town or city which usuallyhas shops along it and a lot of traffic. 大道，大街Vicinity: the surroundings; area very near to or around the stated place; neighborhood. 附近，邻近地区Block: (AmE) (the distance along one of the sides of) a building or group of buildings built
18、between two streets. 街区Quarter: a part of town where a particular group of peopleTraditionally live or work （城镇中常为某些人）居住或工作的地区Eg. the student quarter 学生居住区; the Chinese quarter Part II (Lines 10-20)The Generating CircumstanceThis is the incident in the story that further arouses readers curiosity.Wh
19、at arouses your curiosity in this part?A man is found leaning in the darkened doorway of a Hardware store. Who is the man?Why is he there all alone in a deserted street?“Its an appointment made twenty years ago.”with an unlighted cigar in his mouthnA _ candlenThe man in the doorway struck a match an
20、d _ his cigar. nAll the candles were _.nThe wood is so damp it wont _.a dinner for two lightedlitlitlight(Line 18)reassure, assure, ensure, insure, guaranteen1.The doctor _ him that his child would recover from his illness soon.2.This will _ the success for us.3. I _ to prove the truth of my words.4
21、. He _ himself against accident for 10 million yuan.5. She _ him that they were not over-looking the problem.nAnswer: reassured, ensure, guarantee, insured, assuredreassurenreassure 表示安慰忧虑不安的人，使其安心，放心，恢复信心（to comfort someone who is anxious and make him her free from fear or worry；to bring back confi
22、dence to）。n常用结构为： reassure sb（about sth）reassure sb that-clause I was worried that my work wasnt good enough，but the teacher reassured me（about it）我担心我的作业不够好，可是老师却让我放心。 The captain reassured the passengers about the strength of the ship那位船长向乘客保证船很坚固，要他们安心。 The light showed a pale, square-jawed face
23、with keen eyes, and a little white scar near his right eyebrow. His scarf pin was a large diamond, oddly set. nsquare-jawednkeen eyes/keen ears/a keen sense/ a keen brainnoddly set = strangely set.Part III ( Lines 21-72)The rising actionThis is where the plot develops and progressed towards the clim
24、ax. It is also where the reader finds complications(情节的进一步深化/复杂化) and suspense(悬念). to make ones fortune to try ones fortune: to take a risky step to come into a fortune: to inherit a lot of fortune to make a fortune: to make a lot of money to marry a fortune: to marry somebody who is or will be ric
25、h a small fortune: a lot of moneyEvery man is the architect of his own fortune.自己的命运自己掌握Fools has fortune.呆人有呆福。 Fortune favors those who use their judgement.机遇偏爱善断之人。 Fortune knocks once at least at every mans gate.风水轮流转。 Paraphrase (Line 27-29)nWe figured that in twenty years each of us ought to h
26、ave our destiny worked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were going to be.Figure: to reckon, estimate, conclude, think, imagineEg. They figured on your early arriving. I figured (that) he was honest./ I figured him to be honest. figure sb. /sth. out: to come to understand or discover by think
27、ing. eg. I cant figure him out-hes a mystery. We still havent figured out how to do it.To work sth out1) calculateEg. Ive worked out your share of expenses at 5 yuan.2) get results forEg. I cant work out this algebra problem.3) devise, invent, develop in detailEg. Theyve worked out a method of sendi
28、ng spacecraft to Mars.4) solveEg. Hes working out some coded message.5) (usu. passive) exhaust by using, operating,etc.Eg. That silvermine is now worked out (has no more ore).(We believed that in twenty years time, ourfate and our earnings, whether good or bad,would have been decided.)Paraphrase(Lin
29、e 32-33)But after a year or two we lost track of each other. You see, the West is a pretty big proposition, and I kept hustling aroundover it pretty lively.Lose/keep track of sb./sth.lose/keep in touch withFail to/ follow the course or development ofEg. It is difficult to keep track of all the new i
30、deas and development in education.(But one or two years later we lost touch with each other. You know, the West is a place for very big business undertakings and I kept busy going all over the West doing business.)lstanch = giving strong loyal support to another person, organization, belief etc = st
31、eadfast: a staunch supporter/ally/advocate lA handsome watch = a watch that looks attractive in an impressive way: a row of handsome Georgian houseslC.f. only before noun a handsome amount of money/ a handsome profit / handsome fee = large a handsome gift or prize = a gift/prize worth a lot of money
32、 a handsome victory = an important and impressive lthe lids of it set with small diamonds (L37) be set with gems/jewels etc = to be decorated with jewels: a gold bracelet set with rubieslYou bet! I hoped Jimmy has done half as well. He was a kind of plodder, though, good fellow as he was. lplodder:
33、a person who works slowly and with determination, but without inspiration. lplod: to walk along slowly, especially when this is difficult For years he had plodded along / on in a series of boring office jobs. = work slowly or make slow progress, especially in a boring way. Paraphrase(Line 42-43)A ma
34、n gets in a groove in New York. It takes the West to put a razor-edge on him. A man who is used to a fixed and dull way of life in New York and is unable to do or think of anything new ought to go to west to make him sharp-witted.Groove: a track made by repeated movementGet into/be stuck in a groove
35、: become set in ones ways, ones style of livingE.g. My parents dont like changes; they are happy to stay in the same old groove.“Ill be on my way. Hope your friend comes around all right. Going to call time on him sharp?”Ill be going. Hope that your friend will come and turn up at the appointed time
36、 (meaning it will happen with no problems). Are you expecting him to come at exactly 19 oclock?The kids seem to be getting on all right at school. Tony was worried about the meeting but it went all right (=happened with no problems). What is the implied meaning of “Going to call time on him sharp?”
37、(Line 45-46)Paraphrase (Line 71-72)The man from the West, his egotism enlarged by success,Was beginning to outline the history of his career.The man from the west, whose success hadswelled his sense of his own importance, beganto sketch the history of his career.Part IV (Lines 73-82)The climaxThis i
38、s where the interest and excitement are highest, and it is just before the end.Snap: (here in this context) to speak to sb. sharplyEg. “Mind your own business!” snapped he. The superintendent snapped out his order. “Go out to thePlayground immediately!”Part V (Lines 83-88)The DenouementThis is the e
39、nd of the story when everything is explained.Whats the theme of the story?Friendship is one thing but the law is another. OneShould not cherish friendship in defiance of the law. About Short Story1. DefinitionThe short story is a form of fiction generally under 10,000 Words in length. 2. Structurall
40、y divided into 5 sections.3. The plot(i.e. a sequence of events that make up a story).It is developed mainly through the dialogues in this story.4. Characterization-the way in which the people in the story are presented.In this story, the characters are developed through straight description of thei
41、r external action and the dialogues.Paraphrase1. It was only just 10 oclock at night and the wind was blowing un gusts. The rather cold wind with a suggestion of rain almost made the streets deserted.2. As he was walking in, he pushed each door to see whether it was locked. At the same time he quick
42、ly turned his club round and round skillfully. From time to time he lookedclosely at the quiet street. The officer, with his muscular and powerful form, and his somewhat arrogant manner of walking, presented a good image of the defender of public security and law and order.3. We believed that in twe
43、nty years time, ourfate and our earnings, whether good or bad,would have been decided.4. But one or two years later we lost touch with each other. You know, the west is a place for very big business undertakings and I kept busy going all over the west doing business.5. In order to make my fortune, I
44、 had to rivalsome of the most cunning and shrewd peoplealive/in existence. A man who is used to a fixed and dull way of life in New York and is unable to do or think of anything new ought togo to west to make him sharp-witted.6. A fine misty rain was falling and the wind, instead of blowing in puffs
45、 now and then, was blowing steadily.7. The man from the west, whose success hadswelled his sense of his own importance, beganto sketch the history of his career.8. You have been a prisoner for minutes. “Silky” Bob. The police in Chicago think youllcome here and send us a telegram telling us to arres
46、t you.Sentence Translation1. 你不在他背后说他的坏话是很明智的。2. 那位历史教授认为，500年前美国就已作为一个国家出现在北美。3. 海关官员瞧了一眼这可疑的年轻人，要他把箱子打开。It is very sensible of you not to run him down behind his back.According to that history professor, the U.S. began its existence as a nation as early as 500 years ago.The customs officer cast an
47、 eye on the suspicious young man and told him to open his suitcase.4. 他今天早上没来上班，请打电话查问一下他是否安好。5.政府采取了一切有效措施，以防这座大都市被洪水淹没。6. 外国旅游者们怀着极大的兴趣观看了京剧团演出的“孙悟空”。He has not turned up for work this morning. Would you call him up to make sure that he is all right?The government took all effective measures to pr
48、event this metropolitan city from being submerged by the flood.The foreign tourists watched with great interest the performance of the Monkey King staged by the Beijing Opera Troupe.7. 虽然上课时我们常做听写，但我们还是请老师多给我们一些小段听写文章，好让我们在课后做。8. 我们的地理教师讲课时有一个不时耸肩的习惯动作。Though we have dictation in class now and then,
49、 we still ask the teacher for more dictation passages for us to do after class.Our geography teacher has the habitual move of shrugging his shoulders while lecturing.9. 他为失去了一次极好的机会同那个德高望重的经济学教授见面而感到难受，因为那天他要去赴一个重要的商务约会。He felt very bad to have lost the good opportunity to meet the respected profess
50、or of economics because he had an important business appointment to fill on that day.10. 他最终遭到失败的主要原因是，最初的成功使他越发自高自大，他拒不听同事们的任何忠告。The major reason for his ultimate failure is that his egotism was enlarged by his initial success and that he refused to listen to any advice and warning from his colleag
