现代大学英语精读2lesson2.pptx

Thethemeofthetexttheidealrelationshipbetweenhumansandwildanimalstheyarefellowcreaturesonearth,andthereforeshouldtreateachotherlikebrothers第1页/共39页HumanbeingsandanimalsLoveCompanion第2页/共39页ValerieKaye(neeTaylor),EricAcland,MabelAcland.London1955Born:2nd.February1906,Halifax,Yorkshire,England.Died:16thJuly1982,Aylmer,Quebec,CanadaEricwastheauthorofmanybooks,namely:DrumsofNiagra;AdventureWestward;PrincessElizabeth;LongLiveKingGeorgeV;HouseofWindsor,GeorgeVtoGeorgeVITheauthorEricAcland第3页/共39页StructureofthetextThestorycanbedividedintofourparts:Part1(para1-3):theintroductionPart2(para4-17):ThehappydaystheboyandMaheegunhadtogetherintheshortperiodoflessthanayear,andhow Maheegunreturnedtothewildwherehebelonged.第4页/共39页Part3(para18-40):Thereunionofthetwowhentheboyslifewasendangeredbytwohungrywolves.Part4(para41-44):Thebrothersreturnedtotheplacewheretheyeachbelonged theboytohiswarmhomeandhislovedones,thewolftohiskindinthewild.第5页/共39页Easter TheChristianfestivalofEastercelebratestheresurrectionofJesusChrist.ThespringfestivalhasitsrootsintheJewishPassover(逾越节),whichcommemoratesIsraelsdeliverancefromthebondageofEgypt,andintheChristianreinterpretationofitsmeaningafterthecrucifixion(磨难)ofJesus.第6页/共39页EasterThenameEasterisderivedfromthepagan(异教徒)springfestivaloftheAnglo-SaxongoddessEastre,andmanyfolkcustomsassociatedwithEaster(forexample,Eastereggs)areofpaganorigin.第7页/共39页EasterEasterDayiscurrentlydeterminedasthefirstSundayafterthefullmoononorafterMarch21.第8页/共39页Wordsandexpressions1.alertadj.watchfulandreadytodealwithdanger;vigilante.g.bealerttodangerThewaitressremainedstanding,alerttoeveryonesdrinkingneeds.第9页/共39页alertvt.e.g.Thisprogramoftenalertsaudiencetounsuspectedailments.Hisspeechistoalertteacherstotheirresponsibility.Illalerthimabout(for)weekendduty.(inform)n.A24-houralerton(the)alertforbeonfullalertgoonthealert第10页/共39页2.detaina.toprevent(sb.)fromleavingforacertaintimee.g.Policedetainedthemantomakefurtherinquiries.b.todelayHewasdetainedbybusiness.n.detentionbekept(held/placed)indetentiondetentioncentre(mainlyBr.E)detentionhome第11页/共39页3.Clippingdoc(doctor)Back:dorm(dormitory),disco(discotheque),memo(memorandum),prof(professor),ad(advertisement)Front:quake(earthquake),copter(helicopter),chute(parachute)Frontandback:flu(influenza),fridge(refrigerator),tec(detective)第12页/共39页4.Onomatopoeia(animalcries)tiger:howlape:gibberdog:bow-wow,woof-woofpigeon:coomouse:squeakfrog:croakbull:bellowcat:mew,purrpig:squeal,grunthen:cluckbear:growl第13页/共39页dogs:bow-wow;woof-woof,bark,yap,yelpgrowl,bay,snarlpuppy:yelp第14页/共39页Onomatopoeiamonkey:screechgibberchatter,jabber,howlape:gibber第15页/共39页cat:mew,purr,miaow,meow第16页/共39页hen:cluckduck:quackgeese:cackle,gabblelark:warbleeagle:scream第17页/共39页frog:croakcamel:gruntpig:squeal,gruntfly:buzzbears:growl第18页/共39页5.leapaleapforward/aheade.g.aneweconomicleapforwardbyleapsandbounds:veryquicklyandsuccessfullyThepopulationofChinaisgrowingbyleapsandboundsaleapinthedark:anactionorrisktakenwithoutknowingwhatwillhappenasaresultLookbeforeyouleap第19页/共39页6.paceKeeppacewithe.g.Priceincreasefailedtokeeppacewithrisingcosts.Setthepace:fixthespeed;setanexamplee.g.Thecoachletsthefastestrunnersetthepaceandtheothersfollow.Stay/standthepacee.g.Hewasbroughtupinthecountryside,soitshardforhimtostandthepaceinthecity.第20页/共39页pacePutsb.(sth.)throughhispaces:makesomeonedosth.inordertoshowtheirabilitiese.g.Thefilmdirectorspentawholedayinputtingthenewunderstudythroughhispaces.第21页/共39页7.pokee.g.Hepokedmewithhisumbrella.Thekidssatdownandbegantopokelittleholesinthesand.Pokefunatsb.:makefunofsb.Pokeonesnoseinto第22页/共39页8.restless:fidgetybeonedge:benervousbeontenterhooks:beveryanxiousaboutthepossibleoutcomehavekittensbenervousasakitten第23页/共39页beonpinsandneedles:verynervousstagefright:anxiety/nervousnessfeltbeforeappearinginpublicE.g.IoftenfeelstagefrightbeforeIgivealecture,althoughIhavebeenateacherfor15years.第24页/共39页9.stirv.1)tomakeorcauseaslightmovemente.g.Thelittlegirlstirredinhersleep.Abreezestirredmyhair.2)toproduce(strongfeelings)in(someone)e.g.stirinterestinsth.stirsb.ssympathy/concern/newthinking第25页/共39页stirStirupe.g.stirupindignation/publicconcern/controversyn.cause/createastir:causepublicexcitementmakeagreat/bigstirapoliticalstiranageofstirandchange第26页/共39页10.tolltakea(its/their)toll:haveabadeffectonsb./sth.e.g.Yearsofhardworkandpressurehavetakentheirtollonhishealth.takeaheavytolle.g.RisingriversintheSouthinApriltookaheavypropertytoll.Thestormtookaheavytolloflambsandcalves.tollbar第27页/共39页Languagepointsintext1.Pickvs.pickuppick(cotton,tomatoes,apples,strawberries,etc.):totakeflowers,fruit,etc.fromtheplantorthetreewheretheyaregrowingpickup1)tolift,takeupbyhand,e.g.Heimmediatelypickedupthephoneanddialedthenumberofthepolice.第28页/共39页Pickvs.pickup2)toallowsb.togetintoyourcarandtakethemsomewheree.g.Becauseofrecentviolence,manypeoplenolongerpickuphitchhikers.3)toreturntoanearliersubjectorsituationinordertocontinueite.g.Letspickuptheconversationafterdinner.第29页/共39页2.Serve(only)todosth.Tohaveaparticulareffectorresult,e.g.Herremarkatthepressconferenceservedonlytoworsenthesituation.第30页/共39页3.fogtoconfuseorhidee.g.Thediplomatsreplyservedonlytofogtheissue.第31页/共39页4.LeaveLeave+n.+v.-ed/adj./prep.phrase,etc.:tocausetobeortoremaininaparticularstateorposition.e.g.Theoldcoupleneverleavethedoorunboltedatnight.Mymotherhatestoleavetheroominamess.第32页/共39页5.OnlytoItriedtotravelwestbutonlytohitthecreekagain.Onlytodosth.(written)usedtomentionsth.thathappensimmediatelyafterwards,esp.sth.thatcausessurprise,disappointment,etc.e.g.Shetoldhimeverythingonlytofindthathecheatedherfromtheverybeginning.第33页/共39页6.see+PatternSee(written)tobethetimewhen/theplacewhereaneventhappens;towitnesse.g.TheU.S.populationhaswitnessedanincredibleriseinthepasttwodecades.1949sawthefoundingoftheP.R.C.第34页/共39页asasasfatasbutterassilentasthedeadaspaleasaghostasmuteasafishasbrightassilverasbrittleasglassasdryasdustasdarkasmidnightasclearascrystal第35页/共39页asasascoldasiceascrossastw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