1、After Twenty YearsRead the short story and complete the plot diagram below.Introduction:Jimmy went to see his friend Bob at the agreed location.Rising action:(1)_Climax:(2)_Falling action:(3)_Resolution:(4)_P4 A1Plot refers to a series of events within a story,which are put in sequence according to
2、the principle of cause and effect.To analyze the pot,we try to grasp its five main elements-introduction,rising action,climax,falling action and resolution.TIPAnalyzing the plotIntroduction:Jimmy went to see his friend Bob at the agreed location.Rising action:(1)Bob noticed that Jimmy was different.
3、Climax:(2)Bob realizes that the man wasnt his best friend,Jimmy Wells.Falling action:(3)The man arrested Bob.Resolution:(4)Bob received a note from Jimmy Wells that explained his actions.Read the short story again carefully and answer the following questions.1 Why did Bob stand in the doorway of a s
4、tore to wait for his friend?Because he had made an appointment with a friend 20 years ago.2 Why had Bob left New York twenty years before?He left New York and travelled to the West to make his fortune.P4 A24 How did Bob realize that the man in the long overcoat was not Jimmy?He thought the mans nose
5、 is not the shape of Jimmys.5 When did Jimmy know Bob was the criminal wanted in Chicago?When Bob struck a match to light his cigar,Jimmy saw it was the face of the criminal wanted in Chicago.3 What time did the man in the long overcoat meet Bob?Around 10:20 p.m.1.Jimmy as a policeman was dutiful to
6、 his job,and he was a protector of the peace.2.Jimmy and Bob have been kept in touch with each other for nearly a decade since they parted in 20 years ago.3.In the West,one could become rich very quickly by being smart.4.The Chicago Police Department think Bob may come to New York and asked for help
7、 when needed.5.Jimmy chooses truth and morality over friendship.TFTTT1.Whats the purpose of writing this passage?A.To change peoples usual impression of friendship.B.To show us how difficult it is to meet a friend after twenty years.C.To warn us not to be late for meeting friends.D.To tell us to mak
8、e a right decision concerning the moral values.2.What promise did they make before they parted?A.Making a large fortune.B.Working out their destiny.C.Meeting again at the same place.D.Not giving up the hope of living.3.What can be infriend from the mans words about Jimmy?A.He felt disappointed at no
9、t seeing Jimmy.B.He firmly believed Jimmy was a reliable person.C.He and Jimmy never contacted each other before.D.Jimmy was too far away to arrive on time.4.How did the man from the West finally find out the tall man wasnt his friend?A.From the shape of the tall mans nose.B.From the words they said
10、 to each other.C.From the outline of the man.D.From the height of the tall man.5.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Jimmy didnt want to meet the man because he was a criminal.B.Jimmy arrested the man from the West himself.C.Jimmy revealed the mans whereabouts to the police.D.Jimmy was the p
11、lain-clothes man who arrested the criminal.Jimmy Wells wrote a diary entry after his old friend,Bob,was arrested.Complete the diary with the correct forms of the words and phrases.(P5)appointmentjawbarelylost contactmade his fortunereliablearrestanyhow1.Twelve people were _ in connection with the at
12、tack.2.This report is too long and needs _.3.Some of the old buildings _,and more affordable housing would be put up.4.Working _ for long periods may lead to health problems.5.The project can _ into several steps.Finish B2 on Page 5.be broken downunder arrestcutting down/to be cut downwere torn down
13、/would be torn downunder pressureunder arrestcutting down/to be cut downwere torn downunder pressurebe broken down In the doorway of a store stood a man,with an unlit cigar in his mouth.(P2-Lines 3-4)一个男人站在一家店门口，嘴里叼着一支未点燃的雪茄。一个男人站在一家店门口，嘴里叼着一支未点燃的雪茄。倒装结构：地点状语置于句首时，常用倒装句型。倒装结构：地点状语置于句首时，常用倒装句型。翻译：一群男
14、孩和女孩围桌而坐，开心地说笑。翻译：一群男孩和女孩围桌而坐，开心地说笑。_happily.Around a table sat a group of boys and girlstalking and laughingIts an appointment made twenty years ago.(P2-Lines 6-7)这是二十年前定下的一个约定。这是二十年前定下的一个约定。分词短语做后置定语，同定语从句分词短语做后置定语，同定语从句that/which was made twenty years agoappointment n.约定；约会约定；约会（常接介词常接介词with）make
15、 an appointment with sb.和某人有个和某人有个 约定约定appoint v.任命，委任；安排，确定（时间、地点等）任命，委任；安排，确定（时间、地点等）appointed adj.约定的；指定的约定的；指定的 at the apponted time 在指定的时间在指定的时间“It sounds pretty interesting,”said the policeman.“Rather a long time between meetings,though.”(P2-Lines 20-21)“听起来很不错，听起来很不错，”警察说，警察说，“不过两次会面间隔了相当不过两次
16、会面间隔了相当长的时间。长的时间。”though adv.“不过，可是，然而不过，可是，然而”常用于句末进行补充说明，使语气减弱常用于句末进行补充说明，使语气减弱Jim came to the appointment.He arrived late,though.吉姆来赴约了，但是他迟到了。吉姆来赴约了，但是他迟到了。When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the criminal wanted in Chicago.(P3-Lines 56-57)你划火柴点雪茄时，我发现这就是被芝加哥警方通
17、缉的那你划火柴点雪茄时，我发现这就是被芝加哥警方通缉的那个罪犯的脸。个罪犯的脸。wanted意为意为“受通缉的受通缉的”分词短语做后置定语，同定语从句分词短语做后置定语，同定语从句who was wanted in ChicagoThe next morning I was to leave New York and travel to the West to make my fortune.Audrey and Jimmy are to be married in June.奥德丽和吉米计划于六月份结婚。Since you are to do it,you must do it well.既
18、要做，就要做好。I told them what each was to do in case of an emergency.我告诉他们在紧急状况下各自要做的事。to make ones fortune:to make a large amount of money 发财was to:was going to do as planned or arranged 表示按照约定、计划、职责、义务、要求等即将发生的动作。第二天一早我就要离开纽约去西部赚大钱了。From time to time,poeple find themselves 1._ situations where they hav
19、e to make a difficult choice concerning their moral values.The story“After Twenty Years”is set in New York on 2._ cold,dark night.It is about two friends named Bob and Jimmy.Twenty years ago,Bob 3._(dine)at a restaurant with his friend Jimmy.He decided to leave for the West 4._(make)his fortune,but
20、Jimmy would rather stay in New York.They made a promise that they would meet at the place 5._ they had dined.Bob kept the 6._(appoint)and came back,believing that Jimmy would come if he was alive,because he was the 7._(true)and most reliable person in the world.He struck a match to light his cigar,8._(wait)for his friend.Jimmy arrived at the appointed place but found Bob was just the man 9._(want)in Chicago.However,Jimmy couldnt catch his best friend 10._(he),so he asked a plain-clothes policeman to do it.
