高中英语教学:Oliver Twist学案.docx
Oliver Twist (Excerpts)When little Oliver was informed that he was to be sold to a coffin-maker; and that if he complained of his situation or ever came back, he would be sent to sea, there to be drowned, he was in perfect silence; and having had his baggage put into his hand-which was only about half a foot square by three inches deephe was led away to a new scene of suffering.'Oliver!' said Mr. Bumble.'Yes, sir,1 replied Oliver, in a low, tremulous voice.Tull that cap off your eyes, and hold up your head, sir/Although Oliver did as he was desired, at once; and passed the back of his unoccupied hand rapidly across his eyes, he left a tear in them when he looked up. As Mr. Bumble gazed strictly upon him, it rolled down his cheek. It was followed by another, and another. The child made a strong effort, but it was an unsuccessful one. Withdrawing his other hand from Mr. Bumble's, he covered his face with both; and wept until the tears sprung out.'Well!1exclaimed Mr. Bumble. 'Well! Of all the ungratefullest boys as ever I see, Oliver, you are the1'No, no, sir/ sobbed Oliver, clinging to the hand which held the well-known cane; 'no, no, sir; I will be good indeed; indeed, indeed I will, sir! I am a very little boy, sir; and it is so-so-''So what?1 inquired Mr. Bumble in amazement.'So lonely, sir! So very lonely!1 cried the child. 'Everybody hates me. Oh! sir, don't, don't pray be cross to me!* The child beat his hand upon his heart, looking in his companion's face with tears of real agony.Useful words and expressions:离6. spring out涌出,冲出7. exclaim /I k'sklel m/v.呼喊,惊叫8. sob /snb/ v. & n.啜泣9. cling /kli rj/ v.紧紧抓住,抱住10. cane /ken/ n.手杖,拐杖1. coffin /'ko fl n/ n.棺材,灵柩2. inch / nt/ n.英寸(长度单位)3. tremulous /'tremju los/ adj.颤抖的4. unoccupied /Ankjopad/ adj. 空闲的,未占据的5. withdraw /wi 3 ' dro / v.(使)撤回,撤11. agony /'aegani / n.苦恼,极大的痛苦ExercisesI Read the passage and answer the following questions.1. Who were the characters? Where were they going?2. What kind of life did Oliver live? Find evidence to prove that.3. How did Oliver feel on the way? How did the author show that?AII. Complete the following sentences with the proper form of the listed words.weep,sob,cry,blubber,wail.1. A child at your age shouldn't over a lost toy like that!2. Not far away other earthquake survivors in agony in the hospital.3. But be warned: You will read it and when you are moved.4. Don't over spilled milk.5. She lifted her hands to her face, and he saw her thin shoulders shaken by a.HI. Apply writing skills.Emma got lost when she was having a picnic with her friends last weekend. When the night fell, she was sitting by a river, not knowing where to go. All of a sudden, she saw a snake crawling。型)to her. Write a short passage to describe how she felt after getting lost.