现代大学英语精读Unit .pptx

Jimmy Wells:The policeman on the beat moved up the avenue impressively(1)Trying doors as he went,swinging his club with many clever movements,turning now and then to cast his watchful eye down the peaceful street,the officer,with his strongly built form and light air of superiority,made a fine picture of guardian of the peace.(2)Bob:The light showed a pale,square-jawed face with keen eyes,and a little white scar near his eyebrow.His tiepin was a large diamond,oddly set(6)the waiting man pulled out a handsome watch,the lids of it set with small diamonds(10)第1页/共32页The American West 第2页/共32页第3页/共32页第4页/共32页第5页/共32页第6页/共32页第7页/共32页The Wild West:the land of opportunities and adventures,where many European settlers moved during the 19th century to establish new farms and new cities.In films it is often shown as a place where cowboys and Native Americans fight each other,and where cowboys use guns rather than law to settle arguments.Therefore,a situation where there are no laws or controls is sometimes described as being like the Wild West.第8页/共32页Plot of the storyBob and Jim had obviously been close friends twenty years ago when they were young.Before their separation,they made an appointment to meet again at exactly the same place and the same hour twenty years later.第9页/共32页Setting of the storyOn a business avenue of New York:The same hour:ten oclock at nightThe same place:Big Joe Bradys restaurant 20 years agoin the doorway of a hardware store now第10页/共32页BobJimmy smart restless ambitious ready to try in every way to reach his goal He had made his fortune,though.He had many fights.He had broken the law.average height a bit slow strongly built not so adventurous honest,truthful,responsible and devoted He was obviously a good police officer.第11页/共32页Part divisionI.A policeman on the beat a few minutes before 10 pm(1-2)II.The policemans encounter with a man from the West(3-7)III.The arrest of the man from West by a plainclothes man(18-31)IV.A note from the best friend of the arrested man(32-33)第12页/共32页DiscussionDo you think Jimmy did the right thing as a friend?If you were him,what would you do?What do you think of Bob?Do you think a criminal can make a faithful friend?Do you think Bob is a plausible character?Do you think the friendship between Jimmy and Bob would survive after Bobs arrest?Give reasons to support your point of view.第13页/共32页The policeman on the beat(1)Beat:an area of the town or city that a police officer regularly walks aroundOn/walking the beat:on duty,walking aroundThe impressiveness was normal and not for show,for spectators were few(1)The police officer walked that way habitually,no to attract attention or admiration because there were few people in the streets第14页/共32页The time was barely ten oclock,but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had almost emptied the streets(1)barely:hardly;only juste.g.She spoke so softly.I could barely hear her.I can barely make both ends meet.How can I buy a car?a taste of rain:a small amount of rainempty:to make empty;to cause people leave(a place)e.g.The TV series emptied the streets at 8 pm every Saturday.He emptied his pocket to show that he really had no money on him.第15页/共32页Trying doors as he went,swinging his club with many clever movements,turning now and then to cast his watchful eye down the peaceful street,the officer,with his strongly built form and light air of superiority,made a fine picture of guardian of the peace.(2)trying doors as he went:to find whether they were locked(his strong sense of responsibility)swinging his club with many clever movements:to warn off would-be troublemakers(his confidence and competence as a cop)turning now and then to cast his watchful eye down the peaceful street:to notice possible danger or illegal activity(his vigilance as a policeman)第16页/共32页cast ones eye on/over/down sth:to look at,or read sth quicklythe area was one that kept early hours.(2)people in that area closed their stores pretty early.all-night lunch counter(2)lunch counter:a counter in a store or restaurant where food is served or sold to be taken out第17页/共32页twenty years ago tonight(7)ten years ago this morning/this time yesterday/at exactly this hour next Sunday第18页/共32页We lost track of each other.(9)We lost contact with each other.keep/lose track of sb/sth:to pay attention to sb/sth so that you know where they are or what is happening to them,or fail to do this.e.g.The airport has lost track of the plane.It is important to keep track of current affairs.第19页/共32页He was a kind of slow man,though,good fellow as he was.(13)slow:not good and quick at understanding thingsgood fellow as he was:thought he was a good fellowe.g.Poor as they were,they were quite happy.Famous as she was,she was very modest.第20页/共32页to fill an appointment(18)in modern English:to keep an appointmentto make an appointment“Bless my heart”exclaimed the new arrival(22)bless my heart:bless my soulthe new arrival:the man who has newly arrivedIts Bob,sure as fate(22)sure as fate:as sure as hell,used for emphasis 第21页/共32页well go around to a place I know of,and have a good long talk about old times(26)Know of sb/sth:to have heard of sb or sth and be able to give a small amount of information about themarm in arm(27)shoulder to shoulderface to facehand in hand第22页/共32页The man from the West stopped suddenly and released his arm(29)stopped talking about his life in the west and withdrew his arm from the other mans elbowrelease:to stop holding sthother uses:The news was released yesterday.(to be made known)She needed to do something to release her tension.(to get rid of)We could release you from your duties for two days.(to allow you not to do your work)第23页/共32页Youve been under arrest for ten minutes(31)“under”:being in the state or the process of sthe.g.under control,under heavy influence,under attackunder repair,under constructionI saw it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago.(33)the the man wantede.g.He was wanted for the cruel murder of three children.第24页/共32页Somehow I couldnt do it myself,so I went around and got a plain clothes man to do the job.(33)Jimmy had mixed feelings.He knew what his duty was.But the memories of their friendship,the expressions of Bobs undying respect and admiration for him and the fact that Bob had come all the way from a thousand miles away just to keep the appointment made 20 years before must have deeply touched him.Therefore,he could not bring himself to arrest Bob.第25页/共32页Write a letterBob to Jimmy or Jimmy to Bob第26页/共32页第27页/共32页turn away:turn to face another direction;divert,avert;dismiss,send away;refuse to accept,reject down:reject(a proposal,application,etc.);turn upside down,invert;reduce the volume of sound from a radio,or the intensity of heat or light from a heater or lamp etc.;(of economic activity)decline or worsen off:stop the flow of(gas,water,electricity)by means of a tap or switch etc.or to operate a switch to achieve this;leave a main road or route to take a side-road etc.,第28页/共32页turn out:prove to be;produce or manufacture esp.rapidly;empty out the contents of a receptacle,room,etc.;turn off an electric light out of:expel from;get out ofe.g.How could the old man his own son out of the house?over:transfer the care of a person or thing toe.g.a thief over to the police p355第29页/共32页TurnTurn in e.g.His feet turn in.I usually turn in at about 11:30.You must turn in your uniform before you leave.His family wanted him to turn himself in.The company has turned in record profits this year.第30页/共32页TurnTurn up e.g.Turn the radio up;I cannot hear it.(increase the force,speed,loudness,etc.)She seems to turn up late for everything.(arrive;make ones appearance)The police have apparently turned up some new evidence.(find by thoroughly searching;unearth)第31页/共32页感谢您的观看！第32页/共32页