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1、会计学1现代大学现代大学(dxu)英语精读英语精读4lesson7_text appreciation第一页，共42页。I.I.Text AnalysisText AnalysisThemeThe simple life,honest nature and good wishes of the newly-married couple are presented through the descriptions of their spring planting in minute detail.It reveals the traditional virtues of a typical fa

2、rmer:hard work,simple living,discipline,and above all,strong sense of responsibility for the happiness of his wife and family.The end of Theme.第2页/共42页第二页，共42页。Text StructurePart 1(Paras.18):Part 2(Paras.923):Part 3(Paras.2426):The young couples preparations for the first day of their first spring s

3、owingA detailed description of the spring sowing.The young couples yearnings for the futureI.I.Text AnalysisText AnalysisThe end of Text Structure.第3页/共42页第三页，共42页。I.I.I.I.Text AnalysisText AnalysisText AnalysisText AnalysisFor the young couple,the first day of their first spring sowing was an extre

4、mely important day,because it not only would determine the crop they would harvest in autumn,but also would show what kind of wife and husband they would prove to each other and what kind of family they were going to have.Question:What kind of a harvest were the newly-weds going to have in the first

5、 day of their first spring sowing?General AnalysisThe end of General Analysis.第4页/共42页第四页，共42页。1.What values and moral principles are being idealized here?Is it still the same today?Do you agree that the traditional work ethic is out of date?Are such qualities as hard work,diligence,thrift,responsib

6、ility,discipline,simple and honest living,rugged individualism and self-reliance,etc.still valued?2.What changes have taken place in social ethics since our grandfathers time?Is there anything that remains unchanged?I.I.Text AnalysisText AnalysisFurther Questions on AppreciationTo be continued on th

7、e next page.第5页/共42页第五页，共42页。3.Lets pretend that you are Martin Delaney or Mary living in the 21st century.What kind of a person would you like to have as your wife or husband?What qualities would you like to find in your spouse?I.I.Text AnalysisText AnalysisFurther Questions on AppreciationThe end

8、of Text Analysis.第6页/共42页第六页，共42页。II.II.Writing DeviceWriting DeviceOnomatopoeia（拟声法）（拟声法）The use of words that by their sound suggest their meaning.Some onomatopoetic words are“hiss”,“buzz”,“whirr”,“sizzle”,“crack”.However,onomatopoeia in the hands of a poet or a writer becomes a much more subtle d

9、evice than simply the use of such words.More examples To be continued on the next page.Definition第7页/共42页第七页，共42页。II.II.Writing DeviceWriting DeviceTo be continued on the next page.Outside,cocks were crowing and a white streak was rising from the ground.(Para.1)he turned up the first sod with a crun

10、ching sound as the grass roots were dragged out of the earth.(Para.13)She was just munching her bread and butter.(Para.17)The rasping noise carried a long way in the silence.(Para.19)Cows were lowing at a distance.(Para.26)More examples 第8页/共42页第八页，共42页。II.II.Writing DeviceWriting DeviceA notable ex

11、ample appears in The Princess by Tennyson:The moan of doves in immemorial elms,And murmuring of innumerable bees.I have ever heardthe ripple of the river,the soughing of the trees swayed by the wind,the murmurs of the crowds,the faint ring of incomprehensible words cried from afar,the whisper of a v

12、oice speaking from beyond the threshold of an eternal darkness.The end of Writing Device.第9页/共42页第九页，共42页。III.III.Sentence Paraphrase Sentence Paraphrase 1 1go to 2.While Mary raked out the live coals that had lain hidden in the ashes(Para.1)to clear fireplace by shaking and pulling a toll inside it

13、had been buried under the ashesburning coals第10页/共42页第十页，共42页。III.III.Sentence Paraphrase Sentence Paraphrase 2 2go to 3.it was hateful leaving a warm bed at such an early hour.(Para.2)“It+link verb+adj./noun+present participle”is a common way of commenting on what you are doing or experiencing.Inst

14、ead of present participles,you can use the infinitive.More Examples To be continued on the next page.第11页/共42页第十一页，共42页。Its been nice talking to you.Its difficult trying to persuade a person like Ricky.Its important to know your own limitations.It is necessary to upgrade anti-virus software regularl

15、y.III.III.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase 2Sentence Paraphrase 2Sentence Paraphrase 2Sentence Paraphrase 2back to 2第12页/共42页第十二页，共42页。sleepy and yet on fire with excitement,for it was the first day of their first spring sowing as man and wife.(Para.3)burning with emotion;full of ardorAlthough still not

16、fully awake,the young couple was already greatly excited,because that day was the first day of their first spring planting after they got married.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase Sentence Paraphrase 3 3go to 4第13页/共42页第十三页，共42页。But somehow the imminence of an event that had been long expected,loved,feare

17、d and prepared for made them dejected.(Para.3)the fact that sth.(usu.unpleasant)is now about to take place The couple had been looking forward to and preparing for this spring planting for a long time,but now that the day had finally arrived,strangely,they felt somehow a bit sad.irritated;in low spi

18、rits;disheartenedIII.III.Sentence Paraphrase Sentence Paraphrase 4 4go to 5第14页/共42页第十四页，共42页。Mary,with her shrewd womans mind,thought of as many things as there are in life as a woman think in the first joy and anxiety of her mating.(Para.3)Mary,like all sharp and smart women,thought of many things

19、 in life when she got married.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase Sentence Paraphrase 5 5go to 6第15页/共42页第十五页，共42页。Martin fell over a basker in the half-darkness of the barn,he swore and said that a man would be better off dead than(Para.3)In the barn,it was still very dark as it was very early in the morni

20、ng.So Martin tripped over a basket.He cursed and said that it would be better off to die than to have to get up at such an early hour and begin the days toilprobably for the rest of his life.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase Sentence Paraphrase 6 6go to 7第16页/共42页第十六页，共42页。And somehow,as they embraced,all

21、 their irritation and sleepiness left them.And they stood there embracing until at last Martin pushed her from him with pretended roughness and said:“Come,come,girl,it will be sunset before we begin at this rate.”(Para.4)However,all of the unhappiness and drowsiness melted away with their hug.They r

22、emained in each others arms until finally Martin pushed her away,with pretended roughness,to show that he was now the bread-winner of the family and had serious work to do and therefore must stop this sentimental nonsense,otherwise they would not be able to get anything done in the whole day.progres

23、sing at this speedIII.III.Sentence Paraphrase Sentence Paraphrase 7 7go to 8第17页/共42页第十七页，共42页。as they walked silently through the little hamlet,there was not a soul about.(Para.5)III.III.Sentence Paraphrase Sentence Paraphrase 8 8When they walked silently through the small village,they saw not a si

24、ngle person around them because they were earlier than everybody else.Here it means a person.go to 9第18页/共42页第十八页，共42页。And they both looked back at the little cluster of cabins that was the center of their world,with throbbing hearts.For the joy of spring had now taken complete hold of them.(Para.5)

25、III.III.Sentence Paraphrase Sentence Paraphrase 9 9Both of them looked back towards their small village,which was the most important place for them because they and their forefathers before them were born and raised here.Their hearts were quivering with excitement at that moment,for the coming of sp

26、ring had already filled their hearts with pleasure.the center of their lifeto gain complete control over sb.go to 10第19页/共42页第十九页，共42页。III.III.Sentence Paraphrase 10Sentence Paraphrase 10go to 11And there was a big red heap of fresh seaweed lying in a corner by the fence to be spread under the seeds

27、 as they were laid.(Para.6)In a corner beside the fence,there was a big pile of fresh seaweed.Before the seeds were dropped on the ridge,the seaweed should be spread first.lay seeds:to put the seeds into the soil第20页/共42页第二十页，共42页。When she was a little distance down the ridge,Martin advanced with hi

28、s spade to the head,eager to commence.(Para.9)When she was a little away from him,Martin started to move ahead,putting his spade to the front.Now he was eager to start working.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase 11Sentence Paraphrase 11go to 12第21页/共42页第二十一页，共42页。Suppose anybody saw us like this in the fiel

29、d of our spring sowing,what would they take us for but a pair of useless,soft,empty-headed people that would be sure to die of hunger.(Para.10)If people should see us like this(with your arm round my waist),what would they think of us?They were sure to take us for a pair of good-for-nothings,people

30、who are unable to endure hardships and foolish and,therefore,were sure to die of hunger.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase 12Sentence Paraphrase 12to regard asweak or delicatestupid;silly and ignorantgo to 13第22页/共42页第二十二页，共42页。His eyes had a wild,eager light in them as if some primeval impulse were burnin

31、g within his brain and driving out every other desire but that of asserting his manhood and of subjugating the earth.(Para.12)His eyes shone and his only desire now was to prove what a strong man he was and how he could conquer the land.III.III.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase 13Sentence Paraphrase 13Sen

32、tence Paraphrase 13Sentence Paraphrase 13exceptto eliminateto state strongly or behaveprimitiveto conquer the earthgo to 14第23页/共42页第二十三页，共42页。but she drew back at the same time and gazed distantly at the ground.(Para.13)to withdrew;to retreatto look at the ground as if she were far removed from the

33、 present situation;to be absorbed in thought She stayed from Martin and deeply absorbed in her thought.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase 14Sentence Paraphrase 14go to 15第24页/共42页第二十四页，共42页。he turned up the first sod with a crunching sound.(Para.13)he dug up the first piece of earth with grass and roots wi

34、th his spade,making a crunching sound.to dug upcrackling soundIII.III.Sentence Paraphrase 15Sentence Paraphrase 15go to 16第25页/共42页第二十五页，共42页。to drive out the sudden terror that had seized her at that moment when she saw the fierce,hard look in her husbands eyes that were unconscious of her presence

35、.(Para.13)she began to work hard)in order to get rid of the terror that suddenly seized her when she saw that her husband had suddenly changed from the loving husband she knew into a fierce-looking farmer who did not seem to be aware that his bride was with him.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase Sentence P

36、araphrase 1616go to 17第26页/共42页第二十六页，共42页。She became suddenly afraid of that pitiless,cruel earth,the peasants slave master,that would keep her chained to hard work and poverty all her life until she would sink again into his bosom.(Para.13)she would be bound tomercilessto die and be buried in the e

37、arthShe became afraid of the earth because it was going to force her to work like a slave and force her to struggle against poverty all her life until she died and was buried in it.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase 17Sentence Paraphrase 17go to 18第27页/共42页第二十七页，共42页。(old use)to prepare land for raising cr

38、ops as by plowing and fertilizing;to cultivatefrom now onIII.III.Sentence Paraphrase 18Sentence Paraphrase 18 Her short-lived love was gone.Henceforth she was only her husbands helper to till the earth.(Para.13)The love they had for each other did not last long.Their romance was now replaced by thei

39、r necessity to face the hard work.From then on,she was merely her husbands helper and had to work side by side with him.go to 19第28页/共42页第二十八页，共42页。And Martin,absolutely without thought,worked furiously(Para.13)Martin on the other hand had no time to waste on idle thoughts.He just concentrated on hi

40、s work and worked with great energy.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase Sentence Paraphrase 19 19 go to 20第29页/共42页第二十九页，共42页。There was a sharpness in the still thin air that made the men jump on their spade halts ferociously and beat the sods as if they were living enemies.(Para.14)The chilly and biting ai

41、r of early spring made the peasants work fiercely with their spades,beating the sods as if they were enemies.furiously;fiercelyIII.III.Sentence Paraphrase 20Sentence Paraphrase 20go to 21第30页/共42页第三十页，共42页。Birds hopped silently before the spades,with their heads cocked sideways,watching for worms.Ma

42、de brave by hunger,they often dashed under the spades to secure their food.(Para.14)Birds hopped here and there around the working peasants,turning their heads to one side in order to look for worms.The desire for food was so strong that they even dared to dash under the spades to get their food.to

43、acquireIII.III.Sentence Paraphrase 21Sentence Paraphrase 21go to 22第31页/共42页第三十一页，共42页。“Yes,isnt it lovely,”said Mary,looking at the black ridges wistfully.(Para.17)Mary was sad that this was going to be her life from now on,toiling and sweating over the land until the day she died.But on the other

44、hand what they had done that day also made her proud and hopeful.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase 22Sentence Paraphrase 22go to 23第32页/共42页第三十二页，共42页。They hurried trip to the village and the trouble of getting the tea ready had robbed her of her appetite.(Para.17)to deprive sb.of sth.belonging to that pe

45、rson by an unjust procedureIII.III.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase 23Sentence Paraphrase 23Sentence Paraphrase 23Sentence Paraphrase 23go to 24第33页/共42页第三十三页，共42页。It overpowered that other feeling of dread that had been with her during the morning.(Para.17)III.III.Sentence Paraphrase 24Sentence Paraphra

46、se 24The feeling of joy drove away the feeling of terror that she had had in the morning.go to 25第34页/共42页第三十四页，共42页。Martin ate heartily,reveling in his great thirst and his great hunger,with every pore of his body open to the pure air.(Para.18)The heavy work made Martin thirsty and hungry and made

47、him enjoy his lunch and tea more.to take much pleasure inIII.III.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase 25Sentence Paraphrase 25Sentence Paraphrase 25Sentence Paraphrase 25with a good appetitego to 26第35页/共42页第三十五页，共42页。That was the signal for a general rising all along the little valley.(Para.19)The noise was

48、 the signal for all peasants to stand up and start working again.III.III.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase 26Sentence Paraphrase 26Sentence Paraphrase 26Sentence Paraphrase 26go to 27第36页/共42页第三十六页，共42页。The strong smell of the upturned earth acted like a drug on their nerves.(Para.20)The newly upturned ea

49、rth sent out a strong smell that seemed to be able to take away the tiredness away from peoples body and mind.III.III.Sentence Paraphrase Sentence Paraphrase 2727go to 28第37页/共42页第三十七页，共42页。Then she thought of the journey home and the trouble of feeding the pigs,putting the fowls into their coops an

50、d getting the supper ready,and a momentary flash of rebellion against the slavery of being a peasants wife crossed her mind.It passed in a moment.(Para.22)When she thought of all the drudgery waiting for her at home,suddenly she wanted to break the chains on her as a peasants wife,but it only lasted