研究生精读教程(第三版)上册Unit-9-This-Was-My-Mother课件.ppt

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1、研究生英语精读教程(第三版上)Unit NineThis Was My Mother 1.Text 2.Exercises 3.Supplementary ReadingThis Was My MotherMark TwainTranslationMenu1.invalid n.a person made weak by illness病人，病弱者2.destine v.settle or determine the future of注定，命定Menu 1 My mother,Jane Lampton Clemens,died in her 88th year,a mighty age fo

2、r one who at 40 was so delicate of body as to be accounted a confirmed invalid*destined*to pass soon away.2 She had a heart so large that everybodys griefs and joys found welcome in it.One of her neighbors never got over the way she received the news of a local accident.MenuWhen he had told how a ma

3、n had been thrown from his horse and killed because a calf had run in his way,my mother asked with genuine interest,What became of*the calf?She was not indifferent to the mans death,she was interested in the calf*,too.1.become of (usu.used after“what”or“whatever”)happen to发生2.calf n.young of the dom

4、estic cow小牛TranslationMenu 3 She could find something to excuse and as a rule to love in the toughest of human beings or animals-even if she had to invent it.Once we beguiled*her into saying a soft word for the devil himself.1.beguile v.(into or out of)delude,cheat欺骗，欺诈Menu 4 She never used large wo

5、rds,yet when her pity or indignation*was stirred she was the most eloquent person I have ever heard.We had a little slave boy whom we had hired from someone there in Hannibal.He had been taken from his family in Maryland,brought halfway across the continent,and sold.1.indignation n.anger caused by i

6、njustice,misconduct,etc.愤慨，义愤MenuAll day long he was singing,whistling,yelling*,laughing.The noise was maddening*,and one day I lost my temper*,went raging to my mother and said Sandy had been singing for an hour straight,and I couldnt stand it.Wouldnt she please shut him up*?The tears came into her

7、 eyes and she said:1.yell v.utter a loud sharp cry or cries as of pain,excitement,etc.号叫，呼喊2.maddening adj.(infml.)very annoying烦人的，令人厌烦的3.lose ones temper become angry 发脾气4.shut up stop talking;be quiet (使)住嘴TranslationMenu 6 All dumb animals had a friend in her.Hunted and disreputable*cats recogni

8、zed her at a glance as their refuge and champion.We once had 19 cats at one time.They were a vast burden,but they were out of luck*,and that was enough.1.disreputable adj.of bad repute,not respectable in character不值得尊敬的，不值得尊重的2.in out of luck have not have good fortune 走不走运Menu 7 I was as much of a

9、nuisance as any small boy and a neighbor asked her once,Do you ever believe anything that boy says?TranslationMenu 8 “He is the wellspring*of truth,”my mother replied,“but you cant bring up the whole well with only one bucket.I know his average,so he never deceives me.I discount him 90 percent for e

10、mbroidery*and what is left is perfect and priceless truth,without a flaw*.1.wellspring n.a never ending supply永不枯竭的泉源2.embroidery n.inessential ornament润饰，装饰，渲染3.flaw n.a small sign of damage,such as a mark or crack,that makes an object not perfect裂痕，瑕疵TranslationMenuCautious male citizens let him p

11、ass but my mother spread her door wide to the refugee,and then,instead of closing and locking it after her,stood in it,barring the way.TranslationMenuThe man swore,cursed,threatened her with his rope;but she only stood,straight and fine,and lashed*him,shamed him,derided*and defied*him until he asked

12、 her pardon,gave her his rope and said with a blasphemous*oath*that she was the bravest woman he ever saw.1.lash v.attack violently with words痛斥；讽刺；嘲笑，挖苦2.deride v.laugh scornfully at嘲笑，嘲弄3.defy v.challenge(person)to do or prove something激；惹；向挑战4.blasphemous adj.speaking against god or things consid

13、ered holy渎神的5.oath n.a solemn promise誓言，誓约MenuHe and she were always good friends after that.He found in her a long-felt want-somebody who was not afraid of him.10 One day in St.Louis she walked out into the street and surprised a burly*cartman who was beating his horse over the head with the butt*o

14、f a heavy whip.1.burly adj.of stout,sturdy build粗壮的，强壮的，结实的2.butt n.a thick(wooden)end粗端，鞭柄TranslationMenuShe took the whip away from him and made such a persuasive appeal that he was tripped into saying he was to blame,and into volunteering*a promise that he would never abuse a horse again.1.volunt

15、eer v.offer ones services or help without payment or reward;make a willing offer to do sth.自愿提供(服务、帮助等)；自愿做TranslationMenu 11 She was never too old to get up early to see the circus*procession enter town.She adored*parades,lectures,conventions,camp meetings,church revivals*-in fact every kind of dis

16、sipation*that could not be proved to have anything irreligious about it,and she never missed a funeral.1.circus n.马戏团，杂技团2.adore v.regard with honour or deep affection崇拜，敬慕3.revival n.a public religious meeting鼓动性的福音布道会4.dissipation n.the continuing search for dangerous or foolish pleasure无意义的消耗Menu

17、At the hotel she asked immediately for Dr.Barrett,of St.Louis.He had left for home that morning and would not be back,she was told.She turned away,the fire all gone from her,and asked to go home.Once there she sat silent and thinking for many days,then told us that when she was 18 she had loved a yo

18、ung medical student with all her heart.MenuThere was a misunderstanding and he left the country,she had immediately married,to show him that she did not care.She had never seen him since and then she had read in a newspaper that he was going to attend the old settlers convention.Only three hours bef

19、ore we reached that hotel he had been there,she mourned.TranslationMenu 13 She had kept that pathetic*burden in her heart 64 years without any of us suspecting it.Before the year was out,her memory began to fail.She would write letters to school-mates who had been dead 40 years,and wonder why they n

20、ever answered.Four years later she died.Translation1.pathetic adj.sad;pitiful;causing a feeling of pity or sorrow可怜的；悲哀的；哀婉动人的Menu 15 “I suppose that during all that time you were uneasy about*me?16 Yes,the whole time.17 Afraid I wouldnt live?18 After a recollective*pause-ostensibly*to think out the

21、 facts 19 Noafraid you would.Translation1.(be)uneasy about uncomfortable in body or mind;troubled or anxious不舒适的；烦恼的，焦急的2.recollective adj.remembering回忆的3.ostensibly adv.apparently;in a pretended,professed manner显然地；外表地；表面地；诡称地Menu 20 Jane Lampton Clemens character,striking and lovable,appears in my

22、 books as Tom Sawyers Aunt Polly.I fitted her out*with a dialect and tried to think up other improvements for her,but did not find any.Translation1.fit out:supply(esp.a person or ship)with necessary things提供；配备Menu.ComprehensionAnswer the following questions or complete the following statements by c

23、hoosing the best alternative A,B,C or D under each.You are allowed 2 minutes 30 seconds for this part.1.In Para.1,a dull moment is an unknown thing means _.A.she did not know what to do when she felt dullB.she never felt dull in her lifeC.she did not know what it meant by a dull moment“D.she was not

24、 sure whether she would feel dull in the futureAnswersMenu.Comprehension2.In Para.3,the author together with others abused the devil in the face of his mother in order to _.A.show his hatred towards the devilB.make his mother believe that the devil should be punishedC.delude his mother into arguing

25、in favour of the devilD.show that he was a good boy AnswersMenu3.In Para.4,my mother thought Sandys singing was _.A.a sign that he felt happyB.a sign that he still remembered the pastC.mad and annoying noisesD.a sign that he is friendless.ComprehensionAnswersMenu4.In Para.6,They were a vast burden,b

26、ut they were out of luck,and that was enough“can be paraphrased as:_.A.They were a heavy burden.My mother got tired of them and she did not like to take care of themB.They were a heavy burden.But they were not well cared for,so my mother felt sympathy for them and had them in her careC.They were a h

27、eavy burden,so nobody would take the trouble to take care of them.This made my mother full of sympathy for themD.They were not well cared,so they were a heavy burden.That was enough to make them annoying.ComprehensionAnswersMenu5.In Para.8,the textual meaning of you cant bring up the whole well with

28、 only one bucket is that _.A.You cant expect to succeed in one move B.You cant obtain all with little effortC.You cant get all the truth from the boy at one timeD.You cant draw all the water in the well with only one bucket.ComprehensionAnswersMenu6.In Para.14,But to the last she was capable with he

29、r tongue means that _.A.the most important character of my mother is her eloquenceB.the last point I want to mention is his mothers eloquenceC.until the last moment of my mothers life,she had no difficulty in speakingD.until the last moment of my mothers life,she was not soft-spoken.ComprehensionAns

30、wersMenu7.What is the authors attitude towards his mother?A.He is grateful to his mother.B.He feels sorry for his mischieves in his boyhood.C.He is very sad for his mothers death.D.He respects and takes pride in his mother.8.What kind of tone does the author take in describing his mother?A.Objective

31、 and respectful.B.Subjective and exaggerative.C.Sad and serious.D.Light and humourous.ComprehensionAnswersMenu.VocabularyA.Identify one of the four choices A,B,C,or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.1.He was a professors son and destined to follow the educational profes

32、sion when he was grown up.A.fatedB.determinedC.descendedD.reluctant2.The description of the scene was so pathetic that I wept all through it.A.fascinatingB.affectingC.suspensiveD.passionateAnswersMenu.VocabularyA.Identify one of the four choices A,B,C,or D which would keep the meaning of the underli

33、ned word or phrase.3.Can a novelist remain indifferent to the problems of the world in which he lives?A.detached fromB.disobedient toC.disinterested in D.uncertain of4.His pleasant ways beguiled me into thinking that he was my good friend.A.deprivedB.despisedC.divertedD.deceivedMenuAnswers.Vocabular

34、yA.Identify one of the four choices A,B,C,or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.5.You must discount what Jack tells you,for he is too fond of a good story.A.disregard B.discloseC.discardD.disclaim6.He derided the idea that poverty could be eliminated simply by handing ou

35、t money to the poor.A.ridiculed B.advocatedC.challengedD.rejectedAnswersMenu.VocabularyA.Identify one of the four choices A,B,C,or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.7.When required to learn to play the piano by their parents,many children only do this reluctantly.A.volu

36、ntarilyB.impatientlyC.imitativelyD.unwillingly8.It was said that Johns brother was under indictment for murder.A.suspicianB.AttackC.tyranny D.accusationMenuAnswers.VocabularyA.Identify one of the four choices A,B,C,or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.9.The people in th

37、e room were shocked by his blasphemous language.A.exaggerativeB.offensiveC.boastfulD.thrilling10.He looks so burly that nobody would believe that he has been in delicate health for several years.A.robust B.cheerfulC.optimisticD.tolerantAnswersMenu.VocabularyB.Choose the correct answer.Only one answe

38、r is correct.11.The part of a newspaper in which jobs are advertised is often called situations _.A.various B.verifiedC.viciousD.vacant12.John doesnt understand true friendship;he never does anything for anyone unless he thinks the other person will _.A.reciprocate B.dissipateC.yieldD.rewardAnswersM

39、enu.VocabularyB.Choose the correct answer.Only one answer is correct.13.As I mentioned above,certain traditional teaching exercises promote _ in communication.A.eloquence B.feedbackC.cautionD.fluency14.Sociological study says that generally speaking,most people willingly _ to the customs of society.

40、A.conformB.confineC.confrontD.conductMenuAnswers.VocabularyB.Choose the correct answer.Only one answer is correct.15.The men were full of _ because their friend had been just punished.A.encouragement B.IndignationC.enthusiasm D.animation16.That country is disturbed at the developments which seem _ t

41、o its interests.A.adverse B.adherentC.contraversial D.disagreeableMenuAnswers.VocabularyB.Choose the correct answer.Only one answer is correct.17.He lost his accustomed vigor and _ in the tropical climates.A.lashedB.lavishedC.languishedD.launched18.Sallys mother _ Peking opera and whenever theres a

42、new play,she asks Sally to buy tickets for her.A.adornsB.adaptsC.adoptsD.adoresAnswersMenu.VocabularyB.Choose the correct answer.Only one answer is correct.19.The captain _ every member of the crew to rigorous physical hardships.A.enduredB.subjectedC.submittedD.experienced20.The young scientists had

43、 made _ efforts to accomplish the difficult task.A.formidableB.mightyC.strenuous D.maddeningMenuAnswers.ClozeRead the passage through and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A,B,C or D for each blank in the passage.We all associate colors with feeling and attitudes.In politics dark blue often

44、1 tradition,and red means social change.1.A.showsB.equalsC.meansD.illustrate AnswersMenuBut blue can also mean 2 (Im feeling blue),white is often for purity,3 in China white is worn for funerals,and red is used to express the 4 of a wedding,in Western Europe white is worn at weddings and black 5 fun

45、erals.2.A.tirednessB.happiness C.quietnessD.sadness3.A.althoughB.sinceC.as D.so4.A.delight B.pleasureC.joy D.cheerfulness5.A.onB.toC.InD.forMenuAnswersAdvertisers are aware of the importance of 6 colors according to the way people react to them.Soap powders 7 in white and light blue packets(clean an

46、d cold,like ice);cereals often come in 8 packets(like wheat fields),but cosmetics never come in brown jars(dirty!)6.A.selecting B.judgingC.determining D.presenting7.A.provide B.come C.decorate D.supplyA.gray B.blackC.brown D.yellowAnswersMenu Where do these 9 come from?Max Luscher from the Universit

47、y of Geneva believes that in the beginning life was dictated by two factors 10 our control:night and day.9.A.suggestionsB.opinionsC.ideasD.explanations10.A.except B.underC.inD.beyondMenuAnswersNight brought 11 ,and a general slowing down of metabolism;day brought with it the possibility of 12 ,and i

48、ncrease in the metabolic rate,thus providing us with energy and 13 .Dark blue,therefore,is the color of quiet and passivity,bright yellow the color of hope and 14 .11.A.passivityB.lazinessC.idlenessD.stillness12.A.argumentB.increaseC.enhancementD.multiplication13.A.imaginationB.patienceC.initiativeD

49、.ambition14.A.activity B.mobilityC.successD.creationMenuAnswers In prehistoric times,activity as a rule took one or two forms;either we were hunting and attacking,15 we were being hunted and defending ourselves against attack.Attack is universally represented by the color red;self-preservation by it

50、s complement green.15.A.thanB.exceptC.otherwiseD.orMenuAnswers.Translation(English to Chinese)Although Einstein felt no need for religious ritual and belonged to no formal religious group,he was the most religious man I have known.He once said to me,Ideas come from God,and one could hear the reveren