1、温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。Unit 2Sports culture Extended reading & Project词汇知识自主学习. 根据语境和汉语提示写出正确的单词1. Chinese idiom成语2. seek out opposing viewpoints找出相反的观点3. complain to the manager向经理抱怨4. a car salesman一位汽车推销员5. gain weight unintentionally无意中体重增加了6. lies always b
2、ackfire谎言总是事与愿违7. learn to handle stress学会调节压力8. relate the two ideas in my mind在我脑海中把这两种想法联系起来9. raise his right fist举起他的右拳10. tie the rope around his waist把绳子系在他的腰上11. neither kind nor cruel既不仁慈也不残忍12. treat his remark as a joke把他的话当作玩笑. 根据语境用合适的俚语完成句子1. You never know how your little act of kindn
3、ess might find its way into someone elses heart. 你永远不知道这些善意的小举动会用什么方式到达别人的内心。2. The whole plan was in vain only because Peter scored an own goal. 只是因为彼得进了一个乌龙球, 整个计划都落空了。3. Its totally unfair. They keep moving the goalposts. 这一点都不公平。他们一直朝令夕改。4. You are actually throwing me a curve ball when you ask
4、me to do it like that. 当你让我这样做的时候, 你实际上是在给我出难题。5. Isnt it too early to throw in the towel? 现在就认输, 是不是太早了? 6. I was only in the ballpark when I tried to guess Sallys age. 当我想猜测一下萨利的年龄时, 我只知道一个大概。7. Some of the criticisms hit below the belt. 这些批评中有些是伤人的话。. 根据课文及汉语提示补全句子1. Can you imagine that every ti
5、me (每当)you had a chance to score, the goalposts were moved? 2. That would be not only difficult, but also upsetting(不仅困难, 而且令人沮丧). 3. Curve balls are balls that suddenly turn in the air, and these are of course difficult for the other team to handle(对其他球队来说很难处理). 4. Hence comes (因此就有了)the idiom “hit
6、ting below the belt”. 5. When a boxer is losing badly and is too tired or confused to give up(太累或太困惑而不能放弃) on his or her own the coach will literally throw a towel into the ring to end the fight. 阅读精析合作学习Task 1框架宏观建构: 整体理解Skim the passage and fill in the blanks. Task 2文本微观剖析: 细节探究1. Choose the best
7、answer. (1)What do we learn about idioms? A. They are easy to understand literally. B. They bring much trouble to people. C. They only exist in written language. D. They make the languages colorful. (2)Which of the following can be seen as an act of “moving the goalposts”? A. To change the target in
8、 the process. B. To stick to the rules or requirements. C. To fix two big goalposts to the ground. D. To head the ball into the opposing teams goal. (3)If a player scores an own goal, he or she is sure to feel. A. very excitedB. very upsetC. a little delightedD. a little disappointed(4)Which express
9、ion can be used to talk about rough estimates? A. In the ballpark. B. Hitting below the belt. C. Three strikes and you are out. D. Throwing someone a curve ball. (5)Which of the following is forbidden in a boxing competition? A. To hit below the belt. B. To make cruel remarks. C. To give up when tir
10、ed. D. To use his or her fists. 答案: (1)(5)DABAA2. Reread the passage and fill in the blanks. Lots of sports idioms have found their way (1)into everyday language, (2)which make language more colourful and expressive. The English language is full of idioms which (3)are thought (think)to have come fro
11、m football, such as “moving the goalposts”, “scoring an own goal”. “Moving the goalposts” (4)means (mean)they unfairly change the rules or (5)requirements (require)of a process while “scoring an own goal”means that someone makes a bad mistake which (6)unintentionally (intention)harms their own inter
12、ests. Baseball is another old and popular sport that has given the English language many different idioms. “Three strikes and you are out” is also an idiom that is often used to talk about situations (7)where you miss three chances. English also has a large number of idioms (8)related (relate)to box
13、ing, which has been a popular sport for thousands of years. Sport is (9)challenging(challenge) and so is the study of the English language. Work hard, be careful not to score (10)an own goal, and you are sure to make it! 3. Long sentence analysis. (1)Since sport is an inseparable part of day-to-day
14、life(原因状语从句), there are lots of sports idioms(先行词) that have found their way into everyday language(that引导定语从句). 译文: 由于体育是日常生活中不可分割的一部分, 有许多体育习语已经悄然进入日常用语。(2)“Scoring an own goal” in football (动名词短语作主语)means (谓语动词)accidentally kicking or heading the ball into ones own net(动名词短语作宾语), and (并列连词, and前为
15、第一分句; 后为第二分句)it is one of the worst things that can happen to a football player(that引导定语从句). 译文: 在足球比赛中, “进乌龙球”的意思是不小心把球踢进了自己的球网, 这是足球运动员可能遇到的最糟糕的事情之一。【拓展训练】(1)So, even if we do not know exactly where the ball is during the game(even if 引导让步状语从句中含有一个where引导的宾语从句), we can assume that it is somewhere
16、in the ballpark(that引导的宾语从句). 译文: 所以, 即使我们不知道球在比赛中的确切位置, 我们也可以假设它大概在球场的某个地方。(2)However, when you are thrown a curve ball(when引导时间状语从句), do not throw in the towelwork hard, be careful not to score an own goal(and前第一分句), and(并列连词) you are sure to make it(第二分句)! 译文: 然而, 当你遇到难题时, 不要认输努力工作, 小心不要自进乌龙, 你就一
17、定能成功应对! Task 3阅读思维升华: 主题实践1. What can we learn from the last paragraph? (Critical Thinking批判性思维)Idioms from various contexts has found their way into our everyday expressions. They enrich our language and increase its appeal. At the same time, it also brings challenges to our language learning, espe
18、cially foreign language learning. 2. How would you handle the challenge of idioms when learning English? (Creative Thinking创造性思维)To learn slang, you need to read widely and understand the history and culture of the relevant language. But although there are challenges, but just like sports games, as
19、long as we actively face, study hard, we will surely make it. 要点精研探究学习1. opposing adj. 对抗的, 相反的*A Chinese dictionary has included 239 of English words, leaving the public divided into two opposing groups: “For” and “Against”. 汉语词典收录了239个英语词汇, 这导致公众分成了两个对立的群体: “赞成”和“反对”。*(2019全国卷)It clearly showed th
20、at while likability can lead to healthy adjustment, high status has just the opposite effect on us. ” 研究清楚地表明, 讨人喜欢可以带来健康的适应, 而地位高则会对我们产生相反的影响。”*Dr. Muffett stressed that he was opposed to bullying in schools and that action would be taken to stamp it out. 马费特博士强调他反对学校里恃强凌弱的行为, 并说将采取行动杜绝该现象。*The maj
21、ority of the residents would oppose changing the law. 大多数居民反对修改这项法规。【词块积累】(1)oppose vt. 反对; 与对抗 oppose doing sth. 反对做某事(2)opposed adj. 反对的; 相反的 be opposed to (doing) sth. 反对(做)某事(3) opposite prep. 在对面adj. 对面的; 相反的; 对立的adv. 在对面n. 对立面; 对立的人be opposite to与相反; 在对面 just the opposite恰恰相反【知识延伸】“反对做某事”还可以表达
22、为: object to doing sth. ; be against doing sth. 等。 (1)语法填空The post office is opposite (oppose) to the first teaching building. Many educators strongly oppose protecting (protect) children too much. (2)The mayor is strongly opposed to building a new hall, which may cost a lot of money. 市长强烈反对建一个新大厅,
23、因为这可能会花费很多钱。2. complain vi. & vt. 抱怨, 投诉*(2020江苏高考) Some people and I was one of them believe that humorous complaints about the little problems of life make humor, and sometimes that is the case. 有些人我也是其中之一认为对生活中的小问题幽默地抱怨会产生幽默, 有时确实如此。*One funny observation about a problem in your life can be funny
24、, but five is just complaining, no matter how smart you think you are. 对生活中某个问题的观察可能很有趣, 但第五个就是无论你认为有多聪明都在抱怨。*(2018天津高考)The students began complaining about how cold it would be. 学生们开始抱怨天气会有多冷。【词块积累】(1)complain that. . . 抱怨 complain (to sb. ) about/of sth. (向某人)抱怨某事 (2)complaint n. 抱怨; 投诉 make a com
25、plaint against/about. . . 对投诉(1)语法填空Those who are going through the unpleasant time often complain about how hard their lives are. Id like to make a complaint (complain) about the noise upstairs. Betty complained to Steve that Sara never gave her a chance to talk. (2)Some of the senior students comp
26、lained that they had no time to read because they had too much homework to do. 一些高中学生抱怨他们没有时间阅读, 因为他们有太多的家庭作业要做。3. unintentionally adv. 无意地, 非故意地*Clicking “reply all” unintentionally. 无意中点击“回复全部” *He understood the pitchers intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high. 他明白投手的意图, 也故意把球扔得很高
27、。*(2020全国卷)Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear. 使用表情符号可以增加幽默和感觉, 使得意图清晰。*The advertisements are intended to improve the companys image. 这些广告旨在提高公司的形象。【词块积累】(1)intention n. 意图, 目的, 打算intentional adj. 故意的; 蓄意的; 策划的intentionally adv. 故意地, 有意地(2)intend v. 打算, 想要, 计划intend to
28、do sth. 打算做某事 had intended to do sth. 本打算做某事be intended to do sth. 目的是做某事be intended for为打算或设计的 (1)语法填空The course is intended for students who wish to improve their organizational skills. My early intention (intend) of gardening may have originated from my love for nature. A gentleman has been defin
29、ed as someone who never gives pain to anyone unintentionally(intentional). (2)The activity (was) intended to help international students better understand our tea-drinking culture. 这次活动的目的是帮助国际学生更好地理解我们的饮茶文化。(3)I had intended to meet/intended to have met you at the airport, but someone came to see m
30、e just when I was about to leave. 我本来要到机场去接你的, 可在我正要出门时有人来看我。4. handle vt. 处理, 应付, 控制, 操纵n. 把手, 拉手; 柄*(2020全国卷)The ecosystem down there cant handle this non-native species. 那里的生态系统无法应对这些外来物种。*Most customers were satisfied with the way their complaints were handled. 大多数客人对自己投诉的受理方式感到满意。*You have to k
31、now how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave) . 你必须知道在这件事上如何把握自己。*Ive got to go. I cant handle it any more. 我得走了。我已无计可施。【词块积累】(1)handle=deal with处理, 安排, 对付handle it=manage it应付得了handle oneself把握自己(2)handle bar把手; 车把根据语境写出handle的意义The finance department handles all the
32、accounts. (处理)Some customers are quite difficult to handle. (应付)We teach the children to handle the animals gently. (抚摸)I didnt know if Id be able to handle such a large vehicle. (驾驶; 操纵)Then he turned the handle and went in. (把手)5. respond to响应; 回答; 对做出反应*(2019天津高考)This one stranger responded beaut
33、ifully to my small crisis, but she actually wasnt the only one. 这个陌生人对我的小危机做出了漂亮的反应, 但她其实不是唯一一个。*(2020全国卷) Rather than getting caught up in how you could have done better, why not offer yourself a compassionate response? 与其纠结于你本可以做得更好, 为什么不给自己一个同情的回应呢? *Millions of people gave freely in response to
34、the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. 为响应救济地震灾民的呼吁, 几百万人慷慨相助。*They make a quick response to my inquiry. 他们对我的询问很快作了答复。【词块积累】(1)respond vi. 回答; 响应; 做出反应(2)response n. 回答; 反应in response to对做出反应make (a) response to回答/响应; 对做出反应(1)语法填空In response (respond), the mom kneels down to show how happy a
35、nd thankful she feels. We were quite aware how you would respond to our request. We swung from side to side in response to the drivers sharp twists of the wheel. (2)Up to now, many participants have made generous response to the appeals for funds. 到目前为止, 许多参与者对筹集资金的呼吁做出了慷慨的响应。6. relate vt. & vi, 联系,
36、 使有联系; 叙述, 讲述*(2021全国乙卷)Due to the growing popularity of environmentally-related and adventure travel, various types of trips are now being classified as ecotourism. 由于与环境相关的探险旅行越来越受欢迎, 各种类型的旅行现在被归类为生态旅游。*He related the facts of the case to journalists. 他给记者们讲述了这件事的实际情况。*How do these relate to the p
37、roduct being designed? 这些同将要设计的产品有什么关系? *It is difficult to relate these results with any known cause. 这些结果很难与任何已知的原因联系在一起。【词块积累】(1)relate A to/with B把和联系起来relate sth. to sb. 给讲述relate to涉及; 与相关; 谈到(2)related有关系的, 有关联的; 讲述的, 叙述的be related to与有关【知识延伸】(1)relative n. 亲戚; 相关物relationship n. 关系; 关联relati
38、on n. 关系; 叙述; 故事; 亲属关系(2)relative adj. 相对的; 有关系的relatively adv. 相当地; 相对地, 比较地(1)语法填空Poor educational performance is related(relate)to emotional disturbance. We must relate these principles with/to our everyday work. (2)She related her childhood experiences to the audience in her last speech. 她在最终的演讲
39、中向听众讲述了她童年的经历。7. cruel adj. 刻毒伤人的, 残酷的*(2019全国卷)Matildas battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but theyre also aspirational. 玛蒂尔达与她残忍的父母和专横的校长特伦奇布尔小姐的斗争同样有趣和可怕, 但他们也有抱负。*We condemn cruelty and cruel people. 我们谴责残忍行为和残忍的人。*She c
40、ant endure seeing animals cruelly treated. 她不能容忍看到动物受虐待。【词块积累】(1)be cruel to对残酷a cruel blow一大打击(2)cruelly adv. 残酷地; 非常cruelty n. 残酷; 残忍; 残酷的行为(1)语法填空I cant stand people who are cruel to animals. Both were cruelly(cruel)tired, yet Becky said she thought she could go a little farther. (2)Though the lo
41、ss of the first game was a cruel blow for them, they soon recovered and won the next one. 虽然第一场比赛的失败对他们来说是一个残酷的打击, 但他们很快就恢复过来并赢得了第二场比赛。8. remark n. 谈论, 言论vi. &v. 说起, 评论*Mr Millss encouraging remark gave Vinnie confidence to make her request of President Lincoln. 米尔斯先生鼓舞人心的话给了维尼向林肯总统提出请求的信心。*(2021浙江高
42、考)He showed us that even a single desire, never given up on, can make for a remarkable life. 他向我们展示了, 即使是一个简单的愿望从不被放弃, 也可以成就一个非凡的人生。*People who own dogs often remark on what good company they are and what fun they have together. 拥有狗的那些人经常评论说狗是多么好的朋友, 和它们一起有很多乐趣。【词块积累】(1)remark on/upon谈论, 评论, 就发表意见re
43、mark that. . . 谈起, 说起(2)make a remark/remarks on/about. . . 就发表评论(3)remarkable adj. 显著的, 非凡的, 值得注意的be remarkable for以著称/引人瞩目(1)语法填空He once remarked that “All happy families resemble one another, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. ”As long as we listen, speak, read and write more, we
44、are sure to make remarkable (remark) progress! This region is remarkable for its scenery. (2)句型转换Its bad manners to remark on the appearance of others. =Its bad manners to make a remark on/about the appearance of others. 9. If someone makes a bad mistake which unintentionally harms their own interes
45、ts, they are said to have scored an own goal. 如果一个人犯了严重的错误, 无意中损害了他自己的利益, 我们就说他进了乌龙球。【句式解构】句中they are said to have scored an own goal 可以转换为It is said that they have scored an own goal表示“据说”的意思。要注意根据动词不定式和are said动作之间的时间关系, 使用不定式的一般式、进行式或完成式。*John is said to be one of the best teachers in the school.
46、 =It is said that John is one of the best teachers in the school. 据说约翰是这个学校最好的老师之一。*He is said to be studying abroad now. =It is said that he is studying abroad now. 据说他现在正在国外学习。*The late musician Dennis Brain is said to have asked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. =It is said that the
47、 late musician Dennis Brain asked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. 据说已故音乐家丹尼斯布莱恩曾要求同车乘客关掉他的收音机。(1)It is believed that. . . 人们相信/认为It is reported that. . . 据报道It is hoped/thought/suggested that. . . 人们希望/认为/建议(2)以上动词转换为sb. /sth. be +过去分词+不定式时, to do表示谓语动词之后发生的动作; to be doing表示与谓语动词同时发生
48、的动作; to have done表示先于谓语动词发生的动作。(1)语法填空(2020全国卷)The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be(be)about 1. 8 million. It is believed that the Chinese are honest and hard-working. A new shopping mall is said to have been built (build)in the city the other day. (2)It i
49、s reported that three people were badly injured in the traffic accident. 据报道有三个人在这起交通事故中受伤严重。【要点拾遗】1. assume vi. 设想; 承担; 采取; vt. 假定; 僭取; 篡夺; 夺取; 擅用; 侵占*(2020天津高考)My immediate reaction was to assume I was listening to someone elses recording. 我的第一反应是以为自己在听别人的录音。*In America, it is assumed that a stude
50、nts daily life is as important as his learning experience. 在美国, 人们认为一个学生的日常生活和他的学习经验一样重要。*An assumption for driverless cars was introduced earlier last year. 无人驾驶汽车的设想是去年早些时候提出来的。*I hope to go to college next year, always assuming (that) I pass my exams. 我希望明年上大学, 当然是在我通过考试的前提下。【词块积累】(1)assume. . .
51、to be. . . 假定/假设是It is assumed that. . . 一般认为(2)assumption n. 假定; 假设make an assumption认为; 假定on the assumption that假设/假定(3)assuming (that). . . 假设/假定(1)语法填空If you make an assumption (assume) that something is true or will happen, you accept that it is true or will happen. It is assumed that global wa
52、rming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future. (2019江苏高考)A thoughtful official passed on some of the copies to the park authorities on the assumption that they might make a nice blow-up for one of the visitors centers. (2)Assuming that the plan is practical, how will you ach
53、ieve it? 假设这个计划是可行的, 你将如何实现它呢? 2. This idiom is often used to talk about situations where people fail after wasting three chances. 这个习语通常用来描述人们在浪费了三次机会之后失败的情形。【句式解构】句中关系副词“where”引导定语从句, 修饰先行词“situations”。*(2019北京高考)A decade of data breaches of personal information has led to a situation where scamme
54、rs can easily learn your mothers name, and far more. 10年来, 个人信息的数据泄露导致了这样一种情况: 骗子很容易就能知道你母亲的名字, 甚至更多。*The child is at the stage where she can say individual words but not full sentences. 那个孩子正处于能说单个单词而不能说完整句子的阶段。当先行词为一些表示抽象地点的名词, 如point, position, situation, case, stage等, 如果引导词在从句中作状语, 常用关系副词where引导
55、定语从句。注意: 如果作主语、宾语或表语, 则用关系代词that/which引导定语从句。(1)语法填空They have reached the point where they have to separate with each other. You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. (2)I am looking for a position where my research and writing skills can be used. 我正在找一份能发挥我调查和写作技能的工作。(3)A
56、t the same time, it can give us a stage where we can exchange our thoughts with each other. 同时, 也可以给我们一个互相交流想法的舞台。名著悦读素养培优My Life(excerpt)Mrs Hutton is a true and tried friend. Much that I hold sweetest, much that I hold most precious, I owe to her. She has oftenest advised and helped me in my progr
57、ess through college. When I find my work particularly difficult and discouraging, she writes me letters that make me feel glad and brave; for she is one of those from whom we learn that one painful duty fulfilled makes the next plainer and easier. Mr Hutton introduced me to many of his literary frie
58、nds, greatest of whom are Mr William Dean Howells and Mark Twain. I also met Mr Richard Watson Gilder and Mr Edmund Clarence Stedman. I also knew Mr Charles Dudley Warner, the most delightful of story-tellers and the most beloved friend, whose sympathy was so broad that it may be truly said of him,
59、he loved all living things and his neighbour as himself. Once Mr Warner brought to see me the dear poet of the woodlandsMr John Burroughs. They were all gentle and sympathetic and I felt the charm of their manner as much as I had felt the brilliancy of their essays and poems. I could not keep pace w
60、ith all these literary folk as they glanced from subject to subject and entered into deep dispute, or made conversation sparkle with epigrams and happy witticisms. I was like little Ascanius, who followed with unequal steps the heroic strides of Aeneas on his march toward mighty destinies. But they
61、spoke many gracious words to me. Mr Gilder told me about his moonlight journeys across the vast desert to the Pyramids, and in a letter he wrote me he made his mark under his signature deep in the paper so that I could feel it. This reminds me that Dr. Hale used to give a personal touch to his lette
62、rs to me by pricking his signature in braille. I read from Mark Twains lips one or two of his good stories. He has his own way of thinking, saying and doing everything. I feel the twinkle of his eye in his handshake. Even while he utters his cynical wisdom in an indescribably droll voice, he makes y
63、ou feel that his heart is a tender Iliad of human sympathy. There are a host of other interesting people I met in New York: Mrs Mary Mapes Dodge, the beloved editor of St. Nicholas, and Mrs Riggs (Kate Douglas Wiggin), the sweet author of “Patsy”. I received from them gifts that have the gentle conc
64、urrence of the heart, books containing their own thoughts, soul-illumined letters, and photographs that I love to have described again and again. But there is not space to mention all my friends, and indeed there are things about them hidden behind the wings of cherubim(小天使), things too sacred to se
65、t forth in cold print. It is with hesitancy that I have spoken even of Mrs Laurence Hutton. I shall mention only two other friends. One is Mrs William Thaw, of Pittsburgh, whom I have often visited in her home, Lyndhurst. She is always doing something to make some one happy, and her generosity and w
66、ise counsel have never failed my teacher and me in all the years we have known her. 我的生活, 作者是美国盲聋女作家和残障教育家海伦凯勒(Helen Keller), 她被认为是影响世界的伟大女性之一。我的生活海伦. 凯勒自传是一本有价值的书, 她是海伦的故事, 更是人类的故事。值得每一个有追求的人细细品读; 值得每一个不轻言放弃的人, 反复诵读。1. literary adj. 文学的; 书面的; 精通文学的2. sympathy n. 同情, 同情心, 同感, 赞同, 慰问3. brilliancy n.
67、光辉; 耀度; 宝石光4. dispute n. 辩论; 争吵; 意见不同v. 辩论; 对进行质疑5. heroic adj. 英雄的, 英勇的, 巨大的6. sacred adj. 神的; 神圣的7. counseln. 商议, 忠告, 法律顾问v. 商议, 劝告1. (语言能力)What dose the underlined word “plainer”mean in the first paragraph? A. easier to see or understandB. to be simpler and free from trouble答案: B2. (思维品质) Why is
68、Mrs Hutton considered as a true and tried friend by Helen Keller? It was she who kept Helen Keller going through school and taught her important things about life. 3. (思维品质) What do the people mentioned in the passage have in common? They were all kind and knowledgeable and helped Helen Keller a lot
69、. 4. (文化意识)As far as you are concerned, what is a true friend? A true friend is someone who thinks about others and gives them a hand when they are in trouble. 译文: 我的生活(节选)赫顿夫人也是那种患难见真情的朋友。我被浓浓的友情所包围, 我拥有了最珍贵的礼物, 这一切都要归功于她。她不遗余力地对我谆谆教诲, 而且帮助我完成了大学的学业。每当我在学习中身处困境而心灰意冷时, 她就会写信鼓励我, 让我重新燃起斗志。从她身上, 我们学到了
70、这样一条真理只有克服了眼前的困难, 下一步的路途才会变得平坦易行。赫顿先生还把他很多文学界的朋友介绍给我, 包括大名鼎鼎的威廉迪恩豪威尔斯和马克吐温。我见到了理查德沃森吉尔德先生和埃德蒙克拉伦斯斯特德曼先生, 还结识了查尔斯达德利华纳先生。他是最讨人喜欢的“说书人”, 也是我最钟爱的友人; 他有着无比深切的同情心, 爱人如己。记得有一次, 华纳先生带我拜会了可敬的“林地诗人”约翰巴勒斯先生。在我看来, 他们都是些心地善良而富于同情心的人, 他们的人格魅力正如他们笔下的散文和诗歌一样散发着璀璨的光芒。当然, 我是无法同这些文学大家盘经论道的, 尤其是当他们在不同话题之间纵横捭阖, 或者辩论正酣、
71、妙语连珠的时候。我就像小阿斯卡涅斯一样, 他步履蹒跚地跟在英雄父亲埃涅阿斯身后, 无怨无悔地迎接命运的安排。他们热情地同我谈天说地, 吉尔德先生向我讲述了他月夜旅行的经历, 他曾穿越浩瀚的大沙漠前往金字塔。在给我写的信中, 他特意在落款后面留下一个深深的标记, 这样我就可以在纸上摸到它了。而黑尔博士自有他私人的问候方式, 他会把落款签名用盲文刺在纸上。我还通过触摸马克吐温的嘴唇而“阅读”了他的一两篇小说。马克吐温有着自己独特的思维方式, 无论讲话做事都个性鲜明。在同他握手时, 我能感觉到他那炯炯有神的目光。他经常会以一种难以描述的机智而诙谐的语言针砭时弊, 即使在这种时候, 他依然会令你感觉到
72、他那如同伊利亚特一样的慈悲心肠。在纽约时, 我同样遇到了许多有趣的人物: 比如玛丽梅普斯道奇夫人, 就是那位可爱的圣尼古拉斯杂志社的编辑。还有里格斯夫人(即凯特道格拉斯维金), 她是帕特希一书的作者。我不但感受到了她们的爱心, 还收到了包含了她们个人思想的书籍、启迪心灵的书信, 以及那些让我爱不释手, 描述了一遍又一遍的照片。当然, 在这里不可能把我所有的朋友逐一提及, 但是关于他们的点点滴滴, 全都无一例外地被珍藏在天使的翅膀之下, 这些记忆是如此地庄严神圣, 远非文字所能表达清楚。因此, 我是怀着犹豫不决的心情来(向你们)介绍劳伦斯赫顿夫人的。我还应该在这里提一提我的另外两个朋友。一位是匹兹堡的威廉肖夫人, 我经常去她在林德赫斯特的家做客。她为人热情, 总是做一些让人开心的事。在同她交往的这些年里, 她的循循善诱和从未间断的慷慨援助令我和我的老师永生难忘。关闭Word文档返回原板块28