1、马克吐温(Mark Twain)，美国作家、演说家，真实姓名是萨缪尔兰亨克莱门(Samuel Langhorne Clemens)，马克吐温是他的笔名。你知道其笔名的由来吗？There were many humorists during his lifetime in America，but Mark Twain has been by far the best known and the most loved one.Do you know why the mans real name is more widely known as Mark Twain? There is a story
2、 behind the name，and its really not humorous.Mark Twain was an old term used on the river.It meant twelve feet，which indicated safe water.Sam Clemens would have been very familiar with the term，as he was a riverboat pilot.Sam Clemens first heard the term used for a signature on writings，from another
3、 pilot，an old man that liked to tell the younger pilots of his knowledge of the Mississippi River.His name was Isaiah Sellers.He also liked to send some advice，knowledge and opinions to local newspapers，and he signed them Mark Twain.It was the year 1861.Since Captain Sellers was a character that man
4、y other pilots knew of，it followed that Sam would write up a very short funny play about the man，involving a trip that Sellers never could have made.It was for Sams own amusement and for that of the others in his profession.However，a man named Bart Bowen gave the play to one of the New Orleans newsp
5、apers.He and othersconsidered the play extremely funny.Captain Sellers saw and read the play，and was deeply hurt by it.He never published articles again，and Sam Clemens felt awful about the part he played in that play，however innocent he was in the play.A few years later，in 1864，Sam heard of the pas
6、sing of Isaiah Sellers，and decided he would use the retired name of Mark Twain for his signature on his works.It became not only a signature but a new identity for him.He adapted the name to himself，and soon became known as Mark Twain，on paper and in real life.In fact，he loved to be a riverboat pilo
7、t so much that he never considered any other profession.He was convinced that he would be on the river all of his days.But the Civil War changed that.And it was astonishing that after his success as a writer，he still preferred the life of a riverboat pilot.阅读障碍词1indicate v暗示，表明2signature n签名3involve
8、 v涉及，包括4amusement n娱乐；消遣5innocent adj.无辜的，天真的6profession n专业7convince v使信服诱思导读阅读短文，判断正误1Sam Clemens was once a riverboat pilot.()2Sam Clemens used Mark Twain after Isaiah Sellers had passed away.()答案1.T2.T.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.adventureAn.信封()2.author Bn.奇遇；冒险()3.scene Cvt. & vi.探索；寻求()4.wander Dn.著者；作
9、家()5.permit En.耐性；忍耐()6.fault Fvi.漫游；漫步；漂泊()7.spot Gn.过错；缺点；故障()8.seek Hvt.&n.发现；认出；斑点()9.patience Iv.&n.许可；允许；通行证；执照()10.envelope Jn.(戏剧)一场；现场；场面；景色答案15BDJFI610GHCEA.选出下列句中词组的汉语意思A.前进B.相反C.是的原因D.养育 E.偶然F.凝视()1.The Smiths are praised for the way they bring up their children.()2.Go ahead for two bloc
10、ks，and then turn left.()3.I found the key by accident when I was cleaning the room.()4.In the West people think its rude to stare at a person.()5.Good luck accounts for her being famous overnight.答案15DAEFCTHE MILLION POUND BANK NOTEAct ，Scene 3NARRATOR：It is the summer of 1903.Two old and wealthy br
11、others，Roderick and Oliver，have made a bet(打赌)Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London.His brother Roderick doubts it.At this moment，they see a penniless(身无分文的) young man wandering on the pavement(人行道) outside their house.It is Henry Adams，an American
12、 businessman，who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.百万英镑第一幕，第三场旁白：1903年的夏天。一对年老又富有的兄弟，罗德里克和奥利弗，打了一个赌。奥利弗认为，一个人靠一张百万英镑的钞票在伦敦能生活一个月。他的兄弟罗德里克对此表示怀疑。这时，他们看见一个身无分文的年轻人在他们房子外面的人行道上游荡。他叫亨利亚当斯，一个美国商人，在伦敦迷了路，不知道该怎么办。助读讲解“with.note”作条件状语，with意为“有”。survive 此处作及物动词，指“活过”。be lost in迷路，沉浸于。RODE
13、RICK：Young man，would you step inside a moment，please?HENRY: Who? Me，sir?RODERICK: Yes，you.OLIVER: Through the front door on your left.HENRY: (A servant opens a door) Thanks.SERVANT：Good morning，sir.Would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way，sir.OLIVER: (Henry enters) Thank you，James.That wi
14、ll be all.RODERICK：How do you do，Mr.er.?HENRY：Adams.Henry Adams.OLIVER: Come and sit down，Mr Adams.HENRY: Thank you.RODERICK: Youre an American?HENRY：Thats right，from San Francisco.RODERICK：How well do you know London?HENRY：Not at all.Its my first trip here.RODERICK：I wonder，Mr Adams，if youd mind us
15、 asking a few questions.HENRY ：Not at all.Go right ahead.罗德里克：年轻人，请你进来一会儿，好吗？亨利：你叫谁呀？是叫我吗，先生？罗德里克：是的，就是你。奥利弗：从你左侧的前门进来。亨利：(仆人给他打开门)谢谢。仆人：早上好，先生，请进。先生，请让我来带路吧。奥利弗：(亨利走进来)谢谢你，詹姆斯，没你的事了。罗德里克：你好，先生，你贵姓？亨利：亚当斯，亨利亚当斯。奥利弗：来，请坐，亚当斯先生。亨利：谢谢。奥利弗：你是美国人？亨利：是的，从旧金山来。 奥利弗：你对伦敦熟悉吗？亨利：一点儿也不熟，这是我第一次来伦敦。罗德里克：亚当斯先生，不知
16、你是否介意我们问几个问题。亨利：不介意。请问吧。助读讲解step inside走进。That will be all.没你的事了。all 意为“一切，全部”。mind (sb./ones)doing sth.介意(某人)做某事。RODERICK：May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?HENRY：Well，I cant say that I have any plans.Im hoping to find work.As a matter of fact，I landed in Britain by
17、 accident.OLIVER：How is that possible?HENRY：Well，you see，back home I had my own boat.About a month ago，I was sailing out of the bay.his eyes stare(凝视) at what is left of the brothers dinner on the tableOLIVER: Well，go on.HENRY: Oh，yes.Well，towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a str
18、ong wind.It was all my fault.I didnt know whether I could survive until morning.The next morning Id just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.OLIVER：And it was the ship that brought you to England.HENRY：Yes.The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand，whic
19、h accounts(说明) for my appearance.I went to the American embassy(大使馆) to seek help，but.(The brothers smile at each other. )罗德里克：可不可以问问，你在这个国家要干点什么？你的计划又是什么呢？亨利：嗯，谈不上有什么计划，我希望能找到工作。事实上，我在英国上岸是偶然的。奥利弗：这怎么可能呢？亨利：你看，在美国的时候，我有自己的船。大约一个月前，我开船驶出了海湾(他的眼睛盯着桌子上兄弟俩剩下的残羹剩饭。)奥利弗：往下说呀。亨利：好的。嗯，傍晚时分我发现我被一阵强风刮到海上去了。这
20、都是我的错。我不知道是否能活到早晨。第二天早上，我正感到绝望的时候，一艘船发现了我。奥利弗：正是那艘船把你带到了英国。亨利：是的。事实上我靠做义工来顶替船费，这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了。我去美国大使馆求助，但是(兄弟俩相顾而笑)助读讲解sail out of驶出。what is left.是宾语从句，作at的宾语，left在此意为“剩下的”。work as担当角色，做工作。RODERICK：Well，you mustnt worry about that.Its an advantage.HENRY：Im afraid I dont quite follow you，sir.RODERIC
21、K：Tell us，Mr Adams，what sort of work did you do in America?HENRY：I worked for a mining company.Could you offer me some kind of work here?RODERICK：Patience，Mr Adams.If you dont mind，may I ask you how much money you have?HENRY：Well，to be honest，I have none.OLIVER: (happily) What luck! Brother，what luc
22、k! (claps his hands together)HENRY: Well，it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary(正相反)，in fact.If this is your idea of some kind of joke，I dont think its very funny.(Henry stands up to leave) Now if youll excuse me，I think Ill be on my way.罗德里克：嗯，这一点你倒不必担心，这还是优点呢。亨利：对不起，先生，你的话我没有听懂。奥利
23、弗：亚当斯先生，请告诉我们，你在美国干哪个行当？亨利：我在一家矿业公司工作。你们能不能给我提供一份工作呢？罗德里克：耐心点儿，亚当斯先生。如果你不介意，我能不能问问，你手头儿有多少钱？亨利：嗯，老实说，我一分钱都没有了。奥利弗：(高兴地)老兄，真走运！真有运气！(鼓起掌来)亨利：嗯，这对你们来说可能是运气，但对我来说可不是。事实上，正好相反。如果你们认为这是一个笑话，我可不觉得很好笑。(亨利起身准备走)好了，请原谅，我想我该上路了。助读讲解follow(understand)“听懂，理解，明白”。to be honest说实话，坦白地说。RODERICK: Please dont go，Mr
24、Adams.You mustnt think we dont care about you.Oliver，give him the letter.OLIVER：Yes，the letter.(gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) The letter.HENRY: (taking it carefully) For me?RODERICK: For you.(Henry starts to open it) Oh，no，you mustnt open it.Not yet.You cant open it until tw
25、o oclock.HENRY ：Oh，this is silly.RODERICK：Not silly.Theres money in it.(calls to the servant) James?HENRY: Oh，no.I dont want your charity(施舍)I just want an honest job.RODERICK：We know youre hardworking.Thats why weve given you the letter.James，show Mr Adams out.OLIVER：Good luck，Mr Adams.HENRY：Well，w
26、hy dont you explain what this is all about？RODERICK：Youll soon know.(looks at the clock) In exactly an hour and a half.SERVANT: This way，sir.RODERICK：Mr Adams，not until 2 oclock.Promise?HENRY：Promise.Goodbye.罗德里克：亚当斯先生，请别走。你千万不要以为我们不在意你的感受。奥利弗，把信给他。奥利弗：是，拿信。(从桌上把信拿起来，像送礼品一样递给亨利)给你信。亨利：(小心翼翼地接过信)是给我的
27、吗？罗德里克：是给你的。(亨利要拆信)啊，别拆，你不要拆，现在不是时候，到两点钟你才能打开。亨利：噢，这真可笑。罗德里克：这不可笑，这里边有钱呢。(叫仆人)詹姆斯？亨利：噢，不，我不需要你们的施舍，我只要一份老老实实的工作。罗德里克：我们知道你工作是很卖力的，这正是我们给你这封信的原因。詹姆斯，请送亚当斯先生出去。奥利弗：祝你好运，亚当斯先生。亨利：嗯，怎么不给我讲讲，这究竟是怎么回事呢？罗德里克：你很快就会明白的。(看着钟)一个半小时以后。仆人：请这边走，先生。罗德里克：亚当斯先生，两点钟以前不要拆信，保证吗？亨利：保证。再见！助读讲解Thats why.那就是的原因。why引导表语从句。s
28、how sb.out领某人出去。show sb.in领某人进来。what this is all about是宾语从句，作explain的宾语，what在从句中作about的宾语。第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意.速读P1718教材课文，排序AHenry promises not to open the letter until one and a half hours later.BHenry introduces himself to the two rich brothers.CThe two rich brothers give a letter with a bank note in
29、 it to Henry.DThe two rich brothers invite Henry to their big and beautiful house.EHenry wanders on the streets of London，hungry and alone.FHenry decides to accept the money.GHenry is unwilling to accept the money，for he just wants to have an honest job.答案EDBCGFA.速读P1718教材课文，选择最佳答案Whats the main ide
30、a of the passage?ATwo rich gentlemen made a bet on a million pound bank note.BHow did Henry Adams land in London?CHenry Adams was puzzled about the note.DWhy did the two rich gentlemen choose Henry Adams?答案A第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P1718教材课文，选择最佳答案1Henry landed in Britain Abecause he planned to earn a living
31、thereBbecause he lost his own shipCby accidentDbecause he wanted to wander in London2What happened to Henry when he was sailing out of the bay?AHis boat sank in a storm at sea.BHe was carried out to sea by a strong wind.CHe was attacked by some bad men at sea.DHe jumped into the sea to kill himself.
32、3Which of the following words can best describe Henry?ABrave.BHonest.CLazy. DShy.4Which of the following is TRUE?AHenry opened the letter before 2 oclock.BThe two brothers would like to offer him a job.CRoderick believed that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month.DHenry only wan
33、ted a job because he was penniless in London.5. How did Henry feel when the two brothers gave him the letter?AUnhappy. BSurprised.CPleased. DExcited.答案15CBBDA第三步研读能力升华，接轨高考根据P1718教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Henry Adams，who was carried out to sea by a strong wind from his own boat，was a businessman.
34、He spent a 1.helpless(help) night on the sea until the next morning.2.Luckily(luck)，he was spotted and saved by a ship.Then he earned his passage by 3.working(work) for free.After he landed in Britain，he went to the embassy for help，4.but without luck.One day，he 5.was wandering(wander) on the street
35、 when he was called into a large house owned by two old Englishmen，6.who asked him a few questions.Henry answered that he was looking for a job in London and 7.asked(ask) whether they could offer any.They didnt answer 8.directly(direct) but gave Henry a letter which they said contained 9.a sum of money.They also asked Henry to promise not 10.to open(open) it until 2 oclock.Henry thought it was silly but accepted it.
