1、Contents2134Introduction 5Fast ReadingCareful ReadingPost ReadingLanguage PointsSENTENCE EXPLANATIONS6Look at the pictures in the book.They are interesting books.Let me tell you about them one by one.卡拉之狼卡拉之狼 Wolves of the Calla 卡拉之狼卡拉之狼讲述了罗兰、埃讲述了罗兰、埃蒂、杰克和苏珊娜致力于保卫蒂、杰克和苏珊娜致力于保卫边远地区的小山村卡拉。这个边远地区的小山村卡拉
2、。这个山村很奇特,盛产双胞胎。某山村很奇特,盛产双胞胎。某一时期,装扮成狼人的强盗经一时期,装扮成狼人的强盗经常蜂拥而至,从暗处袭击该村,常蜂拥而至,从暗处袭击该村,每一户人家都会被掠走一个孩每一户人家都会被掠走一个孩子。几个星期之后,孩子会被子。几个星期之后,孩子会被送回来,但他们已经变成痴呆,送回来,但他们已经变成痴呆,而且不久就会夭折。而且不久就会夭折。作者:作者:Stephen Edwin KingStephen Edwin KingStephen Edwin King斯蒂芬斯蒂芬.金:当代惊悚小说之王,通俗金:当代惊悚小说之王,通俗小说大师。一九四七年出生于美国缅因小说大师。一九四七
3、年出生于美国缅因州的波特兰,后在缅因州州立大学学习州的波特兰,后在缅因州州立大学学习英国文学,毕业后因工资菲薄而走上写英国文学,毕业后因工资菲薄而走上写作之路。二十世纪七十年代中期,斯蒂作之路。二十世纪七十年代中期,斯蒂芬芬.金声名渐起,被金声名渐起,被纽约时报纽约时报誉为誉为“现代惊悚小说大师现代惊悚小说大师”。自二十世纪八十年代以来,在历年的美自二十世纪八十年代以来,在历年的美国畅销书排行榜中,其作品总是名列榜国畅销书排行榜中,其作品总是名列榜首,居高不下。金的很多作品都成为好首,居高不下。金的很多作品都成为好莱坞制片商的抢手货。有超过七十部电莱坞制片商的抢手货。有超过七十部电影和电视节目
4、取材自他的作品,包括影和电视节目取材自他的作品,包括闪灵闪灵(The Shining)、)、绿里绿里(The Green Mile)、)、肖申克的救赎肖申克的救赎(Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption)等等。)等等。他在三十二岁时成为全世界作家中首他在三十二岁时成为全世界作家中首屈一指的亿万富翁。屈一指的亿万富翁。1421中国发现世界中国发现世界1421中国发现世界中国发现世界公元公元1421年年1月月30日(明成祖永乐十九日(明成祖永乐十九年正月三十日),在总兵太监郑和的带年正月三十日),在总兵太监郑和的带领下,历史上最宏伟壮观的船队从中国领下,历史上
5、最宏伟壮观的船队从中国出发,其中不乏出发,其中不乏150米长的巨舰。中国米长的巨舰。中国船队如同海上仙山,阵容最浩大时各种船队如同海上仙山,阵容最浩大时各种船舰达船舰达100余艘,各类人员余艘,各类人员28000余名。余名。其出航的目的为其出航的目的为“宣德化而柔远人宣德化而柔远人”,这次旅行历经两年,并环游地球一周。这次旅行历经两年,并环游地球一周。当他们回航时,盛极一时的明成祖朱棣当他们回航时,盛极一时的明成祖朱棣早已体衰势微,中国也走上锁国道路。早已体衰势微,中国也走上锁国道路。巨船任其腐朽,远航的记载也遭到毁弃。巨船任其腐朽,远航的记载也遭到毁弃。从此再也没有人知道那段历史的真相。从此
6、再也没有人知道那段历史的真相。这次航行早于哥伦布这次航行早于哥伦布70年,中国人年,中国人发现了美洲大陆,并且在麦哲伦的发现了美洲大陆,并且在麦哲伦的100年前便已环球地球。年前便已环球地球。除此之外,中国人更是在库克船长除此之外,中国人更是在库克船长的的350年前就发现了澳洲与南极洲,年前就发现了澳洲与南极洲,并且领先欧洲人并且领先欧洲人300年解决了经度测年解决了经度测量的问题。量的问题。The singular Mark TwainThe singular Mark TwainA revisionist portrait of American literary giant Mark T
7、wain traces the story of his life,from his youth in Hannibal,Missouri,through his adventure-filled days as a riverboat pilot and journalist,to his literary success,describing the social criticismand progressive ideas that informed his work,his troubled personal life,and his business failures.Reprint
8、.12,500 first printing.Do you like reading?What kind of book do you like?Why?Will anyone tell the class the name of the book you like?biographyhistorythrillerfantasyadventurecrime冒险冒险 幻想幻想,想象想象传记传记历史历史犯罪犯罪惊险小说惊险小说 Match the types of book with their meanings.1.the story of somebodys life _2.a story w
9、hich has no connection with reality _3.a story in which there is lots of action _biographybiographyfantasyfantasyadventureadventureadventure biography crime fantasy history thriller4.an extremely exciting story,which is often frightening _5.a story in which a detective tries to solve a problem,such
10、as identifying a murderer _6.a true account of the past _historyhistorycrimecrimethrillerthrillerRead the passage on P21 and say whattype of book it describes.Use the words in the box.哈克贝里哈克贝里费恩历险费恩历险记记通过白人小孩哈克跟逃通过白人小孩哈克跟逃亡黑奴吉姆结伴在密西西比亡黑奴吉姆结伴在密西西比河流浪的故事,不仅批判封河流浪的故事,不仅批判封建家庭结仇械斗的野蛮,揭建家庭结仇械斗的野蛮,揭露私刑的毫无
11、理性,而且讽露私刑的毫无理性,而且讽刺宗教的虚伪愚昧,谴责蓄刺宗教的虚伪愚昧,谴责蓄奴制的罪恶,并歌颂黑奴的奴制的罪恶,并歌颂黑奴的优秀品质,宣传不分种族地优秀品质,宣传不分种族地位人人都享有自由权利的进位人人都享有自由权利的进步主张。步主张。作品文字清新有力,作品文字清新有力,审视角度自然而独审视角度自然而独特,被视为美国文特,被视为美国文学史上具划时代意学史上具划时代意义的现实主义著作。义的现实主义著作。Mark Twain(l8351910)马克马克吐温吐温美国批判现实主义文美国批判现实主义文学的奠基人,世界著学的奠基人,世界著名的短篇小说大师。名的短篇小说大师。The Adventur
12、es of Huckleberry Finn(1884)哈克贝里哈克贝里芬历险记芬历险记Running for Governor(1870)竞选州长竞选州长 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer(1876)汤姆汤姆索亚历险记索亚历险记The Prince and the Pauper(1882)王子与贫儿王子与贫儿Works:True()or False():1.The story happened on a rainy night.()2.When they saw the steamboat,Jim wanted to go and take a look.()3.Th
13、ere were three men on the steamboat.()4.The short man wanted to kill the man on the floor with a gun.()5.They took away the mens boat at last.()Read the text(P22-23)quickly and answer the following questions.1.Where were Huck and Jim when they saw a steamboat in the river?They were inside the shelte
14、r they had built on the raft.2.What had happened to the steamboat?And what would happen to it?3.Why was the man going to kill the man on the floor?It had hit a rock,and would sink into the river.Because he was afraid that the man would give away their secrets.4.Did Huck and Jim save the man on the f
15、loor?No,they didnt.A.Huck sees three men in the cabin._B.Huck and Jim climb onto the steamboat._C.The short man suggests leaving the man on the floor._D.Huck and Jim see the steamboat._246Listen to the passage and number the events in the order they happen.1E.Huck and Jim take away the mens boat._F.
16、The tall man is pointing a gun at the man on the floor._G.Jim runs back to the raft._H.Huck has a plan._3578There was a big _and the rain _Careful readingstormpoured down1.What was the weather like that night?Questions for paragraph 12.What did they see and what were they doing then?They saw a _ and
17、 they were_ Straight towards it.steam boatsailing1.What did Huck want to do?2.What did Jim do when they heard someone was going to kill another?A.He was curious and wanted to take a look.B.He panicked and ran back to the raft.C.He was frightened but still wanted to know what was happening.Questions
18、for paragraphs 2-51.What did the men on the steamboat do with another man?2.How did they decide to kill him?Questions for Paragraphs 6-8Questions for Paragraph 9-111.What did Huck decide to do after he heard they would leave the man on the steamboat?He decided to find their boat and _.take it awayHe
19、 didnt want _.all three men to die 2.Why did Huck feel bad about what he had done?3.What was the idea Huck told to Jim?I.Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.TimeAfter 1._PlaceIn the middle of the Mississippi RiverCharactersHuckleberry Finn,Jim,and three men on the 2._midnightsteamboat 3._
20、 When sailed down on a raft,Huck and Jim found a(n)4._ steamboat.They 5._ over and climbed on to the steamboat quietly.They found there were three men in one of the 6._.Hearing the three mens words,JimPlotsinking paddled cabins7._ and ran to the raft.Huck 8._ Jim to help save the tied man.Huck felt
21、bad because he didnt want all three men to die.panickedpersuaded 1.How did Huck and Jim get to the sinking steamboat?A.They swam B.They jumped C.They paddled2.How did they get on it?A.They jumped B.They climbed C.They crawledII.Read the text carefully again and choose the best answers.3.What did Jim
22、 do when he was frightened?A.He ran B.He swam C.He jumped4.How did Huck get back to the raft?A.He crawled B.He walked C.He ran5.Which of the following descriptions is NOT true about the steamboat?A.It seemed as if it was going to sink.B.It looked like a house.C.There was no light in it.D.It had hit
23、a rock before.6.We can know from the text that the tied man _.A.died of fright at lastB.might have broken his wordsC.was killed by the tall manD.was standing on the floorOral practiceTry to tell the story to your partner:The adventure of Huckleberry Finn is about two teenagers who run away from home
24、 and sail on a raft along the Mississippi River.One night,the rain was They suddenly saw Huck decided to.but Jim.On the steamboat,they saw.the tall manthe short man.At last,Huck and JimDiscussion1.What would happen next?2.Suppose you are one of the boys,what would you do next?Why?1.to rain heavily _
25、2.something which protects you from bad weather _ 3.a sort of flat boat usually made from tree trunks _pour downa sheltera raftFind words in the passage which mean:4.to lose control because you are frightened _5.the feeling of being interested in something and wanting to know more _6.to tell someone
26、 you are going to cause them harm _paniccuriousthreaten1.The stream is only two metres wide.I can _ across it.2.Youre out of breath.Why have you been _?3.Ive never _ in my life.Im afraid of aeroplanes.jumprunningComplete the sentence with the correct form of the words in the box.flownclime crawl fly
27、 jump paddle run sail walk4.Youve got plenty of time to get to the lesson.You can _.5.I _ onto the rock so that I could see better.6.The two boys _ slowly upstream in their canoe.7.It took Columbus two months to _ across the Atlantic in 1492.8.Jimmys 10 months old.He cant walk yet,but he can _.walkc
28、limbedpaddledsailcrawl下面是对课文下面是对课文The Steamboat内容的简要内容的简要概括,根据首字母提示填入适当的单词概括,根据首字母提示填入适当的单词,完成短文。完成短文。It rained as we sailed down the river on our raft,so we stayed inside the 1.s_.Suddenly we saw a steamboat,which had hit a rock and was 2.s_.I was 3.d_ to go on board,so we 4.p_ over and climbed on.
29、Unexpectedly we heard the voice of one man begging another not to kill him.helterinking etermined addledOn hearing this,my companion,Jim,5.p_ and fled.I was 6.c_ so I stayed.I looked around,and soon found three men.One man was 7.l_ on the floor,while two would be 8.m_ were standing over him.The tall
30、er of the two wanted to shoot the man on the floor,but the one with a 9.b_ wanted to leave him to drown.anicked urious ying urderers eard I decided to steal the mens boat,so that they would all have to stay on the steamboat together.Though Jim was 10.t_,he helped me paddle the boat away.Soon afterwa
31、rds I felt bad about what we had done,as I didnt want all three men to be drowned.errified1.fantasy n.想象想象,幻想幻想 live in a fantasy world 生活在幻想世界里生活在幻想世界里 fantastic adj.了不起的,极好的了不起的,极好的 You passed your test?Fantastic!你测验及格了你测验及格了?太棒了太棒了!Language points2.have connection with 和和有关系有关系 in connection with
32、 关于关于,有关有关,和和有关有关 be connected with 与与有联系有联系,有关有关 His dismissal has no connection with the quality of his work.他被解雇一事与他工作好坏无关。他被解雇一事与他工作好坏无关。The police are interviewing two men in connection with the robbery.警方正在查问与劫案有关的两个人。警方正在查问与劫案有关的两个人。3.identify v.识别、认出、辨别识别、认出、辨别(身份身份,物体物体)identify the crimina
33、l 认出罪犯认出罪犯e.g.I can identify that watch as mine by the scratches on the back.His accent was difficult to identify.She identified the man as her attacker.identity n.身份身份The police are still uncertain of the murderers identity.警察尚未证实杀人犯的身份。警察尚未证实杀人犯的身份。He had lost his identity card and was being quest
34、ioned by the police.他遗失了身份证他遗失了身份证,正在被警察查问。正在被警察查问。4.account n.叙述,报道,描述;帐户叙述,报道,描述;帐户 She gave him a full account of her conversation with the doctor.Why didnt you write your own account of what happened?account for 解释、说明解释、说明;导致,引起导致,引起Bad weather accounted for the long delay.She could not account
35、for her mistake.5.The rain poured down.It is pouring(倾盆而下)(倾盆而下)outside.It never rains but it pours.不雨则已,一雨倾盆不雨则已,一雨倾盆。Tears poured down her face.泪流满面泪流满面 He stood in the pouring rain.站在倾盆大雨中站在倾盆大雨中 The crowd poured out of the theatre.Shall I pour you a cup of tea?给你倒杯茶给你倒杯茶6.by the light of 借着借着的光的
36、光 Can I reach you by phone?I sent the letter by airmail.7.as if/as though 好像,仿佛好像,仿佛 It looks as if well be late.好像我们会迟到。好像我们会迟到。He walked slowly as if he had hurt his leg.He described the town as if he _ it himself.A.had seen B.has seenC.saw D.sees A8.I dont want to board a sinking ship.board n.木板木
37、板 v.乘船乘船 board a plane(上飞机上飞机)Go aboard a ship/a plane(adv./prep.)aboard 在船在船/飞机飞机 上上/abroad 在国外在国外9.To our astonishment(令我们吃惊的是令我们吃惊的是),there was a light in one of the cabins.(much)to ones surprise/joy/relief(放心放心)/regret/disappointment10.But although I was frightened,I also felt very curious,so I
38、put my head round the door.【考点考点】curious作形容词,意为作形容词,意为“好奇的好奇的”,常用于常用于be curious about sth.和和be curious to do sth.。【考例考例】People have always been curious _ how living things on the earth exactly began.A.inB.at C.of D.about【点拨点拨】选选D。be curious about意为意为“对对感到好奇感到好奇”。11.I could see a man lying on the flo
39、or,tied up with rope.被绳子捆着,躺在地板上被绳子捆着,躺在地板上 The British Isles is a group of islands that lies off the west coast of Europe.Mexico lies to the south of Texas.墨西哥位于德克萨斯州南边。墨西哥位于德克萨斯州南边。The snow lay thick in front of the door.雪在门前堆积得很厚。雪在门前堆积得很厚。His success lies in hard work.他的成功在于勤奋的工作。他的成功在于勤奋的工作。a w
40、hite/black lie 善意的善意的/恶意的谎言恶意的谎言Dont lie to me!不要和我撒谎!不要和我撒谎!tell a lie 撒谎撒谎 总结总结lie/lay的不同含义和动词形式的不同含义和动词形式含义含义原形原形过去式过去式过去分词过去分词 现在分词现在分词位于位于躺着躺着lielaylainlying撒谎撒谎lieliedliedlying放置放置laylaidlaidlayingtie v.(用绳(用绳带等)系带等)系,结结,缚缚,绑绑,捆捆,拴(某物)拴(某物)tie tied tying In the back of the flower garden,we fou
41、nd the little girl lying with both hands tied up with a rope.The thief was brought in with his hands tied behind his back.一起认真分析下列句子,补全所缺内容。一起认真分析下列句子,补全所缺内容。1.【原句原句】It looked like a house at first,but then we realized it was a steamboat.(P22)【译文译文】一开始它看上去像座房子,但一开始它看上去像座房子,但后来我们意识到那是艘汽船。后来我们意识到那是艘汽船
42、。【分析分析】a.这是一个由这是一个由_连接的并列复合句。连接的并列复合句。b.第一个并列分句的结构是:主语(第一个并列分句的结构是:主语(It)+连系动词(连系动词(looked)+_(like a house)+状语(状语(at first)。)。c.在第二个并列分句中,在第二个并列分句中,realized后是省后是省略了关系词略了关系词_的宾语从句。的宾语从句。but表语表语that2.【原句原句】“I dont want to board a sinking ship,”said Jim,but when I suggested that we might find something
43、 useful on the boat,he agreed to go.(P22)【译文译文】“我可不想上一条要沉的船,我可不想上一条要沉的船,”吉姆说,但当我提出我们可能在上面找到吉姆说,但当我提出我们可能在上面找到些有用的东西时,他还是同意了。些有用的东西时,他还是同意了。【分析分析】a.这是一个由这是一个由but连接的连接的_句。句。b.在第一个分句中,在第一个分句中,“I dont want to board a sinking ship,”是直接引语,作是直接引语,作_的宾语。的宾语。c.在第二个分句中,主句是在第二个分句中,主句是he agreed to go。d.在第二个分句中,
44、在第二个分句中,when引导的是引导的是_状语从句。状语从句。并列复合并列复合said时间时间e.在状语从句中,在状语从句中,that引导的是引导的是_从句。从句。f.suggest在此意为在此意为“暗示,表明暗示,表明”,后面,后面的从句用了的从句用了_语气。语气。【仿写仿写】他的态度表明他并不是真的对他的态度表明他并不是真的对我们的计划感兴趣。我们的计划感兴趣。宾语宾语陈述陈述His attitude suggested that he wasnt His attitude suggested that he wasnt really interested in our plan.real
45、ly interested in our plan.3.【原句原句】But although I was frightened,I also felt very curious,so I put my head round the door.(P22)【译文译文】而我尽管害怕,但也感到十分而我尽管害怕,但也感到十分好奇,于是就把头凑向了那扇门。好奇,于是就把头凑向了那扇门。【分析分析】a.这是一个由这是一个由so连接的连接的_句。句。b.在第一个分句中,在第一个分句中,although引导的是引导的是_从句。从句。c.在第二个分句中,在第二个分句中,round the door是介是介词短语作
46、词短语作_语。语。【仿写仿写】虽然我才六岁,但是我能记起虽然我才六岁,但是我能记起在电视上见过他。在电视上见过他。并列复合并列复合让步状语让步状语宾语补足宾语补足Although I was only six,I canAlthough I was only six,I canremember seeing him on TV.remember seeing him on TV.4.【原句原句】But I persuaded him to help me,and we found the mens boat tied to the other side of the steamboat.(P2
47、3)【译文译文】但我劝他帮我的忙,我们找到但我劝他帮我的忙,我们找到了他们拴在汽船另一边的小船。了他们拴在汽船另一边的小船。【分析分析】a.这是一个由这是一个由and连接的连接的_句。句。b.在第一个分句中,在第一个分句中,persuade sb.to do sth.意为意为“说服某人做某事说服某人做某事”,to do sth.作作_语。语。c.在第二个分句中,在第二个分句中,find sth.done意为意为“发现某事被做发现某事被做”,done作宾语补足语,作宾语补足语,与其前面的与其前面的sth.构成逻辑上的构成逻辑上的_关关系。系。并列并列宾语补足宾语补足动宾动宾【仿写仿写1】他最后想
48、办法说服女儿改变了他最后想办法说服女儿改变了主意。主意。【仿写仿写2】我打开门,我们发现所有有价我打开门,我们发现所有有价值的东西都被偷走了。值的东西都被偷走了。He finally managed to persuade his daughter to change her mind.I opened the door,and we found everything valuable stolen.Fill in the blanks.1.There was a big storm after midnight and the rain _.(大雨倾盆大雨倾盆而下而下)2.We stayed
49、 inside the shelter and let the raft _.(沿河漂流沿河漂流)3._(借着借着的光的光)the lightning,we saw something in the middle of the river.poured downsail down the riverBy the light of4.The frightened man _.(开开始哭了始哭了)5.It had hit a rock and was _ _.(一半沉在水中一半露在水面上一半沉在水中一半露在水面上)6.It looks _(好像仿佛好像仿佛)Itll go under soon.7
50、.I dont want to _.(上正在下沉的船上正在下沉的船)half out of the wateras ifboard a sinking shiphalf in andstarted crying8.We _(划过去划过去)and climbed onto the steamboat,_ _(像耗子一样悄无声像耗子一样悄无声息的息的)9._(令我们吃惊的令我们吃惊的是是),there was a light in one of the cabins.paddled overas quiet as miceTo our astonishmentkeeping10.I could s