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1、Unit8TwoBoxesofGoldLearningobjectivesInthisunityouwill:figureouttheassumptionsandcluesthathelpustofindtherealcriminalinthisdetectivestorylearntoguessmeaningsofwordsfromcontextlearntousesomeimportantwordsandphrasesinthetexttakeatestonfastreadingSherlockHolmesFirst appeared in publication in 1887,Sher

2、lockHolmesisafictionalcharacterwellknownforhisintellectualprowess,astuteobservationanddeductivereasoningskillsinsolvingdifficultcases.HewascreatedbyScottishauthorandphysicianSirArthurConanDoyle.ConanDoyle(18591930)Sir Arthur Ignatius ConanDoylewasaBritishwriterandphysician,most noted forcreatingthef

3、ictionaldetectiveSherlock Holmes and writingstories about him which aregenerallyconsideredmilestones in the field ofcrimefiction.ConanDoyle(18591930)HolmeswaspartiallymodelledonhisformeruniversityteacherJosephBell.In1892,inalettertoBell,Doylewrote,ItismostcertainlytoyouthatI owe Sherlock Holmes.roun

4、dthecentreofdeductionandinferenceandobservationwhichIhaveheardyouinculcate I have tried to buildupaman.ConanDoyle(18591930)He is also known for writing the fictionaladventures of a second character he invented,Professor Chanllenger,and for popularising themystery of the Mary Celeste.He was a prolifi

5、cwriter whose other works include fantasy andscience fiction stories,plays,romances,poetry,non-fictionandhistoricalnovels.TextanalysisDeterminingthemainideaThe main idea of the text is that _.a.Herbert,asked by his boss to carry two boxes of gold to Naples,met Major Baxter and Levison,and he asked t

6、hem to accompany him until they got to Lyonsb.Herbert,carrying two boxes of gold to Naples,was followed by Major Baxter and Levison mysteriously as far as Fort Rougec.Herbert,undertaking the urgent task of carrying gold to Naples,met Major Baxter and Levison on the way who became his traveling compa

7、nionsd.Herbert,going to Naples on some urgent business,made friends with Major Baxter and Levison who offered help whenever he neededWhile-readingquestions1.Who sent the telegram?What was the telegram about?2.What was Herbert asked to do when he met Mr.Schwarzmoor?3.What kind of the boxes did they u

8、se to carry the gold?What was the password to open the box?4.What happened when the porters tried to carry the boxes before they were on board?5.How many similar boxes were on the ship altogether?Did the man answer the question from Mr.Levison about the content of the boxes?6.Did they see each other

9、 when they reached Paris?Why did Levison look very angry when the Major met him and the man in a restaurant at Dromont?7.What happened when they were 32 kilometers away from Lyons on the train?TextstructureParts Contents Main ideas114HerbertwascalledbackfromholidaytoleaveforItalyonbusiness.2511Herbe

10、rtreceivedtheurgenttaskoftakingsomegoldtoNaples.31232Herbertmethistravelingcompanionsandfoundfoursimilarboxes.43365Herbert began to be suspiciousoftheMajor.Part1LeavingforItaly1.Whosentthetelegram?2.Whatwasthetelegramabout?Part1LeavingforItaly1.Whosentthetelegram?Thetelegramwasfromhispartner,Mr.Schw

11、arzmoor.Part1LeavingforItaly2.Whatwasthetelegramabout?StartforItalyatonceonimportantbusinessStartfromLondonBridgeCatchDovernightboatPart2Receivingtheurgenttask1.WhatwasHerbertaskedtodowhenhemetMr.Schwarzmoor?2.Whatkindoftheboxesdidtheyusetocarrythegold?Whatwasthepasswordtoopenthebox?Part2Receivingth

12、eurgenttask1.WhatwasHerbertaskedtodowhenhemetMr.Schwarzmoor?HewasaskedtotakesomegoldtoNaples.Part2Receivingtheurgenttask2.Whatkindoftheboxesdidtheyusetocarrythegold?Whatwasthepasswordtoopenthebox?MadeofironCoveredwithleatherFastenedwithletter-locksPasswords:Masinisa,CotopaxoPart3Meetingtravelingcomp

13、anions1.Whathappenedwhentheporterstriedtocarrytheboxesbeforetheywereonboard?2.How many similar boxes were on the shipaltogether?Did theman answer thequestionfrom Mr.Levison about the content of theboxes?3.Did they see each other when they reached Paris?Part3Meetingtravelingcompanions1.Whathappenedwh

14、entheporterstriedtocarrytheboxesbeforetheywereonboard?Whilethesecondboxwasbeingcarrieddown,oneoftheportersslipped.HewouldhavefallenintothewaterifhewasnotcaughtbyamaninfrontofHerbert.Part3Meetingtravelingcompanions2.How many similar boxes were on the shipaltogether?Didtheman answer thequestionfrom Mr

15、.Levison about the content of theboxes?FourLeathercovers,letter-locksandallNo,hedidnotreply.Part3Meetingtravelingcompanions3.Did they see each other when they reached Paris?He saw Mr.Levison in a carriage when he wascrossingtheroad.ButMr.Levisondidntseemtonoticehim.Part4BeginningtobesuspiciousoftheM

16、ajor1.Why did Levison look very angry when theMajormethimandthemaninarestaurantatDromont?2.Whathappenedwhentheywere32kilometersawayfromLyonsonthetrain?Part4BeginningtobesuspiciousoftheMajor1.Why did Levison look very angry when theMajormethimandthemaninarestaurantatDromont?Levison wanted to have som

17、e champagne withhim.When he ordered another bottle ofchampagne,Levisondidntwantthewaitertoopen the bottle.He did it himself.Maybe hewantedtoputsomepoisoninthewine.Part4BeginningtobesuspiciousoftheMajor2.Whathappenedwhentheywere32kilometersawayfromLyonsonthetrain?AwheelbrokenHaving to wait two hours

18、and take all theluggageoffontoanothervanNotestothetextresemblancePara.22,Line3uncountableandcountableIfthereisaresemblancebetweentwopeopleorthings,theyaresimilartoeachother.相似之处；类似之处相似之处；类似之处 e.g.There was a remarkable resemblancebetweenhimandPete.他和皮特之间有着惊人的相似之处。他和皮特之间有着惊人的相似之处。Our tour prices bore

19、 little resemblance tothoseintheholidaybrochures.我我们们的的旅旅游游报报价价和和那那些些度度假假手手册册里里的的价价格格相相去甚远。去甚远。drawupPara.30,Line2cometoastop停下停下e.g.Wesawatruckdrawinguptoourbuilding.我们看到一辆卡车开到我们楼前停住。我们看到一辆卡车开到我们楼前停住。Shedrewupherhorseatthetopofthehill.她在小山顶上突然把马勒住。她在小山顶上突然把马勒住。keepoutPara.49,Line3preventfromenterin

20、g使留在外面使留在外面e.g.Danger!Keepout!危险危险!禁止入内禁止入内!This notice should keep unwanted visitorsout.这条启事能把闲人拒之门外。这条启事能把闲人拒之门外。Theyshutthedoorandmeanttokeepusout.他们关上门他们关上门,存心不让我们进去。存心不让我们进去。workoutPara.52,Line2Ifyouworkoutasolutiontoaproblemormystery,you manage to find the solution by thinking ortalkingaboutit

21、.想出，得到想出，得到(解决方法解决方法)；解；解(谜谜)e.g.Negotiators are due to meet later todaytoworkoutacompromise.谈谈判判人人员员定定于于今今天天晚晚些些时时候候进进行行会会谈谈，商商定定一个折中方案。一个折中方案。It took me some time towork outthecauses.我花了一些时间才弄清此事的起因。我花了一些时间才弄清此事的起因。duePara52,Line4adjectiveIf something is due at a particular time,it isexpectedtohap

22、pen,bedone,orarriveatthattime.到期的；预期的；预定到达的到期的；预期的；预定到达的e.g.Theresultsaredueattheendofthemonth.预计月底会有结果。预计月底会有结果。The first price increases aredueto comeintoforceinJuly.第一批提价预计将在第一批提价预计将在7 7月开始执行。月开始执行。breakdownPara.54,Line4uncountableandcountableIfacarorapieceofmachineryhasabreakdown,itstopsworking.

23、故障故障e.g.Heroldcarwasunreliable,sothetripwasplaguedbybreakdowns.她的旧车老不听使唤，一路上总是出故障。她的旧车老不听使唤，一路上总是出故障。Ifyoustoponthehardshoulder,waitforthepoliceorbreakdownservice.如如果果你你的的车车坏坏在在路路肩肩上上了了，就就得得等等警警察察或或修修理站来帮忙。理站来帮忙。Onecannotbetoocareful.Para25,Line1越小心越好；再小心也不为过越小心越好；再小心也不为过Cannottoomeansimpossiblefora

24、certainstateor action to be more than should be or to bebeyondwhatisdesirable.e.g.As far as oil energy is concerned,wecannotbetoofrugal.就石油能源而言就石油能源而言,我们愈节省愈好我们愈节省愈好.Itsmellssoofoinons.Para29,Line1到处都是洋葱味。到处都是洋葱味。smellof:haveasmelllikethatof(something causingthesmell)e.g.Theairsmellsofpaint.空气中有一股油漆

25、味。空气中有一股油漆味。Wecutforpartners.Para47,Line1我们分了伙儿。我们分了伙儿。cutfor:choosefromapackofplayingcardstoseewhoshallbeorhavesomethinge.g.Theycutforpartnersandthenbeganthegame.他们分好了伙然后开始游戏。他们分好了伙然后开始游戏。Post-readingdiscussion1.Herberthadaterribledreamonthetrain.Whatdidthedreamsuggest?2.Whichofthetwowasmoresuspici

26、ous,MajorBaxterorLevison?Giveyourreasons.ReadingskillsGuessingMeaningsofWordsfromContext(II)Herearetwomoretypesofcontextclues:ExamplecluesAnexamplecontextclueisawordoraphrasethatillustratesadifficultwordratherthandefinestheword.Youcanusetheexampletofindoutthecorrectmeaningofanunfamiliarword.Guessing

27、MeaningsofWordsfromContext(II)Herearetwomoretypesofcontextclues:Examplecluese.g.Hisjoyousexclamationashecompletedanexperiment Isnt it amazing!“gainedhouseholdcurrency.The dash following an experiment indicatesthattherewillfollowanexamplethatdescribesexclamation.Theillustration ofexclamationis,Isntit

28、amazing!Thus,the meaning of exclamation is wordsexpressingsuddensurprise.GuessingMeaningsofWordsfromContext(II)Herearetwomoretypesofcontextclues:Cluesofwordassociatione.g.Theofficerordered thesoldiers tofireattheenemy.Firemeansa)toletsomeonegofromajobb)toshootatc)red-hotflamesGuessingMeaningsofWords

29、fromContext(II)Herearetwomoretypesofcontextclues:Cluesofwordassociatione.g.Theofficerordered thesoldiers tofireattheenemy.Thesentencecontainstwocluestothemeaningof“fire”.First,fireisaverb.Second,the sentence talks about war;the word“officer,”“soldiers”and“enema，help you tounderstandthis.GuessingMean

30、ingsofWordsfromContext(II)Herearetwomoretypesofcontextclues:Cluesofwordassociatione.g.Theofficerordered thesoldiers tofireattheenemy.Youcanimmediatelyeliminatethechoicered-hotflamessinceitisanounreferringtoablaze.Althoughthechoicetoletsomeonegofromajobisaverbanswer,itreferstobusiness,andhasnological

31、connectionwiththeideaofthesentence.The choice to shoot at that talksaboutfightingisthecorrectanswer.PracticeAUnderline the example clues and write themeaningofthewordontheline.1.I can trace my ancestry through my parents,grandparents,andeventomygreatgrandparents.ancestrymeans_.2.AnOlympiadisaperiodo

32、f4yearsthatbeginsinaleapyear-1960,1964,1968,andsoon.aleapyearmeans_.forefathersayearthatcontains366daysPracticeAUnderline the example clues and write themeaningofthewordontheline.3.In spite of the expensive facilities offered toathletes,eachhadtoremainanamateur-thatis,hehadtopayhisownexpensesandrece

33、ivenoawardsofmoneyvalue.amateurmeans_.anatheletewhohasnevercompetedforpaymentorforamonetaryprizePracticeBReadeachsentencecarefullyandwritethepartofspeech for the italicized word.Then write themeaningoftheword.1.Theelderlypatientusedacanetohelpherwalk.caneisa(an)_.Itmeans_.2.Onemorninganeighborawaken

34、edJohnatsixoclockbycuttingdownatreewithapowersaw.sawisa(an)_.Itmeans_.nounastickusedtosupportpeoplenounatooltocuttreesPracticeB3.Hewastootiredtoridehisbike,soIgavehimrideswheneverIcould.ridesisa(an)_.Itmeans_.4.WehadjuststartedaroundofBloodyMarys.Mygirlfriendtookasip,lookedidlyaroundtheroom and sudd

35、enly,with more vivacity than Ihadseeninweeks,exclaimed,IsntthatErnestHemingway?sipisa(an)_.Itmeans_.nounjourneysonorinavehicle,etcnounasmallquantitytakenbysippingExercisesTextA.cB.15bdcdc510ccbddC.16dbcada712abdbaaFastReading15ddabc610cbadb1115dbccdHomeReading14ccbb58dbbd此此课件下件下载可自行可自行编辑修改，修改，仅供参考！供参考！感感谢您的支持，我您的支持，我们努力做得更好！努力做得更好！谢谢!