1、The mystery of the moonstoneUnit 13Wilkie CollinsWilkie Collins wrote two novels of great fame,The Woman in White and The Moonstone.Both are extremely accessible.However,while the former is a tale tinged(染有)with great sadness at the injustices of life,the latter is filled with superstition(迷信)and th
2、e exotic(奇异).Wilkie CollinsThe Moonstone was published in 1868 and concerns the huge yellow diamond of the title that was once stolen from an Indian shrine(神龛).Rachel Verrinder receives the stone as a gift and does not realisethat it has been passed to her in a sinister(险恶的)form of revenge by John H
3、erncastle who,it transpires(泄露),acquired the moonstone by means of murder and theft.Wilkie CollinsThe jewel also brings bad luck.The stone disappears on the very night it is given to Rachel,though,and the tale concerns the unveiling(揭露)of the culprit(犯人)after the intervention(介入)of Sergeant Cuff,a f
4、amous London detective.A maid who is under suspicion commits suicide and Rachel herself seems reticent(沉默的)when it comes to aiding the investigation.Wilkie CollinsMysterious Indians appear frequently and there is an air of confusion and the unknown until the mystery is eventually solved.Wilkie Colli
5、ns is considered the father of detective fiction in England.He was best known,best loved,best paid writer in his time.Analysis of Sergeant CuffsSuspectReason for suspicionThe group of IndiansDr.CandyThey were not real entertainers,but followers of the moon god.They wanted to take the Moonstone back
6、to India.He angered with Franklin and might try to revenge for loss of face.Analysis of Sergeant CuffSuspectReason for suspicionGodfreyRosannaRachelFranklinHe was upset with Rachels refusal of his offer and might try to revenge.She has a record of being a thief who acts strangely recently.She also l
7、oves Franklin and might want to make trouble for Rachel.She doesnt help the investigation and may have secret debts.He is enthusiastic to help the investigation even though this makes Rachel angry.Is he covering his guilt?Reading The moonstone1.set vt.I read a novel in the winter of Paris.(设置背景)The
8、diamond is in the earring.(镶嵌于)The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.(下落)The moonstone2.act(具体的、短时的行动)action（复杂的、持续的行动）但注意习语：an act of cruelty/mercy/war;take action,die in action3.revenge vt./n.报复 ones friend替朋友报仇 a wrong申冤雪恨The moonstone4.curse vt./vi.n.He d(at)me time and again.He pronoun
9、ced a on his enemy.Ive got the curse today.因身体有病、脾气暴躁、命运不好等而吃苦头。The diamond was d.诅咒,咒骂,降祸The moonstone5.pass.on传递The legend is passed on from generation to generation.He passed the ball to me.6.considerate adj.体谅人的;体贴人的It is of you to run all the way here to tell me the news.He is quite to/towards
10、Helen.The moonstone7.shock astonish surprise He was shocked at her unbelievable act of cruelty.8.fasten/stick/tie A to B He fastened himself to the boat in case of falling into the river.A poster was stuck to the exit.He lay still,tied to the ground.The moonstone9.It is a coincidence to do sth.巧合的是I
11、t is coincidence to meet you in a remote village.by coincidence/chance/accidence偶然地10.propose求婚a man with a flower will say something to his love like this:Im not just playing a game.You could only read my mind you know by now.I spell it out for you.So I can show you how I feel for you.Two words:mar
12、ry me!The moonstone11.stubborn adj.顽固的;难处理的She is as as a mule.Who can settle this problem?He is stubborn in admitting his mistake.12.elegant adj.优雅的elegance n.grace优雅Be a lady of elegance.She is elegantly dressed.The moonstone13.degree n.程度;学位 I agree with you to some.The Nanjingnese loved Liu Xian
13、g to the that they would like to watch his performance in any weather.Now I like the seafood to a certain/great.Hes won the bachelors/masters/doctors.The moonstone14.guilty adj.犯罪的guilt n.He is of bribe(贿赂)/stealing a car.(犯.罪)He felt for troubling him so often.(感到内疚)反义词:innocent adj.清白的 innocence n
14、.15.assistance:aid;help give e to sb.s:assist sb.assist sb.with sth.assist sb.in doing sth.The moonstone16.enquire/inquire vt.询问;查询 into sth.调查;探究(look into)of sb.about sth.打听某人某事17.vital:extremely important Cooperation is of importance to our success.Integrating skills1.convince vt.be d that:be sur
15、e that Im d that Ningbo will realize the four modernizations ahead of schedule.What you said is convincing.(有说服力的)2.assume:think that you know but not know for sure or to guess incorrectly I you always get up at the same time.assumption n.Integrating skills3.confuse vt.puzzle What he said d me.I fel
16、t d about it.=I felt mixed up about it.His story is confusing.confusion n.4.advise sb.to do sth.劝某人去做.persuade sb.to do sth.说服某人去做.He tried to _ me to give up smoking.persuadeIntegrating skills5.have no choice but to do sth.He had no choice but to give up smoking for the cough kills him.6.as for:as
17、to;in consideration of;speaking of As for football,Ronaldo is my favorite star.Minister will askl John Smith,do you take this woman,Mary White,to be your lawful wedded wife,to live together in the estate of matrimony!Will you love her honor her,comfort her and keep her in sickness and in health,and forsaking all others,be true to her as long as your both shall live?Wedding oath for the couplel For better for worselFor richer for poorerlIn health in illnesslTill death do we part.
