1、Para.1Both men made dramatic transformations to their lives in order to reconnect with nature. Although Tao and Thoreau do not treat nature in quite the same way, their works show its beauty and value.The two mens influence to people todayRead to get the main ideas.Tao Yuanming and Thoreau shared an
2、 intense respect for nature.Paras. 23 Paras. 45Para. 6Choose the right answers according to the passage.1. Why did Tao Yuanming leave the court?A. Because he was too old.B. Because he felt conflicted over life at court.C. Because he liked nature so much.D. Because he liked living in a rural area.B2.
3、 Why did Thoreau return to nature?A. He wanted to live a meaningful life.B. He wanted to follow the example of Tao Yuanming.C. He had a hut in the forest.D. His life was hard.A3. What do they have in common?A. They treated nature in the same way.B. They lived in the same century.C. They were both un
4、satisfied with their leaders.D. Their works showed the beauty of nature.D4. What did Thoreau describe in his writings?A. Fields and villages. B. chickens and dogs.C. Animals and plants. D. Mountains and rivers.5. What does Thoreaus work mainly embody?A. Natures wilderness is beautiful.B. We should r
5、aise more animals.C. Man should live in harmony with nature.D. We should live in the rural area.CC6. What should we do if we want to attain personal well being and fulfilment?A. Live closer to nature.B. Increase material desires.C. Walk a lot in the forest.D. Share a respect for nature. A左边人物介绍：1.(b
6、e) born into 出生于的家庭2. aristocratic/rstkrtk/ adj. 贵族的3. noted adj. 著名的 =famous 4. recluse n. 隐士；隐居者5. the five-word line 五言诗 master n.大师/v.掌握6. be described as 被描述为7. essay n.散文-essayist n.散文家 8. philosophy n.哲学-philosopher n.哲学家9. in his early twenties 在他二十出头的时候 (in ones +表“几十”的基数词的复数)10. mentor n.
7、导师，指导者11. masterwork n. 代表作;杰作para.11.poet n. 诗人poem n.诗歌（可数）poetry n.诗歌（不可数）2.Superficially adv.3.separate v.分开/adj.单独的separate.from.把.和.分开separated adj.相隔遥远的4.polar adj.极地的opposite adj.相反的/n.对立面polar opposites 截然不同5.intense adj.强烈的；很大的6.influence n./v.影响influential adj.有影响力的7.figure n.数字；人物；身材1._(
8、superficial), these two men, _ lives were separated in time by nearly 1,500 years, _(be)polar opposites. 2.And yet they shared an intense respect _ nature, _ made them each an _(influence) figure of their time.Superficiallywhosewere forwhichinfluentialpara.21.dramatic adj.戏剧性的dramatically/romantical
9、lybasically/automatically2.transform v.改变transform/convert.into.transformation n.改变3.official n.官员/adj.官方的4.feel conflicted over对.感到困惑5.court n.宫廷；法庭6.quit-_-_放弃；辞去quit doing 放弃做某事7.for good=forever8.line n.诗句9.bow v.10.servant n.仆人；公仆service n.服务11. in return for作为.的报答12.rural adj.13.arduous =hard/
10、tough adj.艰难的14.succeed in doing15.content n.内容/adj.满意的be content with=be satisfied withcontentment n.满足16.simple adj. 简单的simplicity n.简单；质朴17.draw.from.从.汲取.fill in the blanks1.As _ official in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Tao felt _(conflict) over life _ court. 2.In 405, he _(quit) the service of the
11、court for good, _(express) his unhappiness in the now famous line _ he would not “bow like a servant in return _ five dou of grain”.3. He _(spend) the next 22 years until his death, working the land in a poor, rural area. From his poetry, we can learn that _ his life was arduous, he succeeded in fin
12、ding _(content)in its simplicity and in drawing pleasure_ nature.anconflictedatquitexpressing thatforspentalthoughcontentment frompara.31.a reaction to对.的反应2. be opposed to反对=object to3.decent adj.4.cottage n.5.on the edge of 在.的边缘6.deliberate adj. 故意的；不慌不忙的deliberately adv.7.front v.面对8.essential a
13、dj.必不可少的9.withdraw from从.退出withdraw v.提取deposit v.存入withdraw-withdrew-withdrawndraw-_-_10.temporary adj.短暂的contemporary adj.当代的11.seek-_-_寻求12.harmonious adj.和谐的_与.和谐相处1.For two years, two months and two days, he lived in a cottage in the forest on the edge of Walden Pond, _(focus) on himself and hi
14、s writing. 2. He explained his reason _ doing so in Walden: “I went to the woods because I wished to live _(deliberate), to front only the essential facts of life.” 3.Both men were happy _(withdraw) from contemporary life, _(seek) a harmonious relationship with nature in the_(quiet) of their lives.f
15、ocusingfordeliberatelyto withdrawseekingquietnesspara.41.treat v.对待；治疗cure v.治愈/n.治愈疗法2.in other words 换句话说3.domestic adj.家养的；家庭的；国内的4.in contrast to 与.对比5.be critical of 对.不满critical adj.批评的；重要的_ v.批评criticize_ n.批评criticism6.depress v.使抑郁depressing adj.令人抑郁的depressed adj.感到抑郁的depression n.抑郁depres
16、sive adj. 抑郁症的；压抑的7.reluctant adj.8. depart v. departure n.离开9.bark v.狗叫10.atop11.mulberry n.Beyond the dark and distance lies a village,The smoke above reluctant to depart.A dog is barking somewhere down the lane,And chickens sit atop the mulberry tree.归园田居暧暧远人村，依依墟里烟。 狗吠深巷中，鸡鸣桑树颠。para.51.describe
17、v.描述description n.描述2.emphasise/emphasize v.强调emphasis n.强调3.pure adj.纯净的purity n.纯净4.observe v.观察；遵守；庆祝observation n.observe Christmas庆祝圣诞observe the regulations遵守规定5.phenomenon n.现象（单数）phenomena n.现象（复数）6.detailed adj. 详细的7.convince v.使相信convince sb. of sth.使某人相信某事8. right n.权力 a right to do 9.pro
18、sper v.繁荣prosperous adj.繁荣的10.resign v.安于；辞职11.botanical adj.植物的botanical medicines草药botany n.植物fill in the blanks:1.Thoreaus _(describe)of nature _(emphasise) the beauty and _(pure) of the wild around him. 2._(devote) himself to observations of the natural _(phenomenon), he recorded his detailed in
19、dings in his journals. 2.Thoreaus writing aimed _(convince) people that animals and plants had a right _(live) and prosper, _ we do. We should live with them _ harmony and enjoy natures gifts, _he describes in his journals: Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste th
20、e fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. Let them be your only diet, drink and _(botany) medicines.descriptions emphasisedpurityDevotingphenomenato convinceto liveinasas botanicalpara.61.considerable adj.大量的2.reject v.3.the easy and familiar（the +adj.表示一类人）4.reflect v.反映reflect on 反思r
21、eflection n.影像；思考reflective adj.沉思的；反射的5.material desires 物质欲望6. ease n.舒适easy adj.自在的uneasy adj.不自在的at ease with feel at ease 感觉自在ease v.缓解=relieve 7.take sb. a step closer to 使某人更接近于8.attain/get/gain/obtain/acquire v.获得9.well-being n.幸福11.fulfil(l) v.履行；实现；满足fulfilment n.满足感pare v.比较comparative ad
22、j.比较的2.evaluate v.3.similar adj.similarity n.相似点1._ takes considerable courage to reject the easy and familiar and instead try to live _(close) to nature, as both Tao and Thoreau did. 2.Their choices led them to quiet and _(reflect)lives with fewer material desires. In todays modern world, their ideas about living _(simple)and being _ease with nature may take us a step closer to _(attain) personal well-being and _(fulfill).Itcloserreflective simply at attainingfulfilment
