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 4 Living with technology Extended reading & Project词汇知识自主学习. 根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词1. New technology has enabled the development of an online virtual(虚拟的) library. 2. During the race Mr Taylor talks to the driver using a headset(耳机). 3. Th
2、e latest Japanese vacuum cleaners contain sensors(传感器) that detect the amount of dust and type of floor. 4. I think there are many positive aspects to being a twin(双胞胎). 5. A team from the UK were the first to successfully clone(克隆) an animal. 6. Duties and taxes are the most obvious barrier(障碍) to
3、free trade. 7. With repeated applications of weedkiller, the weeds(杂草) were overcome. 8. A big blue globe(球体) near the opening of the exhibit shows places where orchids grow. 9. The moon is a satellite(卫星) of earth. 10. Women are sometimes denied opportunities only because of their gender(性别). . 根据语
4、境用所给词的适当形式填空1. Whats your definition(define) of happiness? 2. My lack of practical(practice) experience was a disadvantage. 3. Few academic(academy) programs have ever received such public attention. 4. They are engaged(engage) in talks with the Irish government. 5. It initially(initial) surprises u
5、s that many of their cities were not built next to the rivers but instead on high terrain in rolling uplands. 6. Shes not very optimistic(optimism) about the outcome of the talks. 7. He was beginning to get very annoyed(annoy) with me about my carelessness. 8. Art books are expensive(expense) to pro
6、duce. 9. In the past country people envied(envy) those in the city. . 根据汉语提示补全句子1. They have been at the forefront of the campaign for political change. 他们一直处于政治变革运动的前沿。2. Obesity is associated with a host of health problems. 肥胖症往往与许多健康问题有关。3. He built up the business at the expense of his health. 他
7、以健康为代价建立了自己的事业。4. James said their firm could use state-of-the-art technology to bring these creative ideas to life. 詹姆斯表示, 他们的公司可以利用最先进的技术将这些创意付诸实践。翻译下列课文原句, 并观察黑体部分1. Imagine studying the solar system or the human body in a fully immersive environment. 想象一下, 在一个完全沉浸式的环境中研究太阳系或人体。 2. What if I told
8、 you that doctors could create a virtual “twin” in order to practise a delicate surgery before attempting it on the patient? 如果我告诉你, 医生可以创造一个虚拟的“双胞胎”, 以便在病人身上做手术前先进行精密的手术练习, 那该会怎样呢? 3. It wont be long before virtual museums and interactive three-D exhibitions become common. 虚拟博物馆和交互式3D展览很快就会普及。4. Ju
9、st trying to figure out how to do what we want in terms of technology will prove challenging in some areas. 在某些领域, 仅仅是试图弄清楚如何在技术方面做我们想做的事情, 就会证明是具有挑战性的。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 Basic information(1)Topic of the interview: Virtual reality (2)The interviewee: Fr
10、ank, an expert in virtual reality (3)Franks attitude to the future of VR: Optimistic More details(4)Application in education: Academic VR enables students to interact with others in a three-D environment. (5)Application in medicine: VR can be used to help perform complex surgery. (6)Applications in
11、other aspects: VR can also be used in entertainment, museums, shopping and travelling. Task 2文本微观剖析: 细节探究1. Choose the best answer. (1)How does your brain respond to VR? A. Believe it is real. B. Become puzzled. C. Ignore its existence. D. Make no response. (2)What is the effect of using VR in educa
12、tion? A. Providing students with more practical chances. B. Improving students ability of imagination. C. Broadening students international vision. D. Improving students interest and learning efficiency. (3)How is VR applied in medicine? A. By making an operation simple. B. By providing a new surgic
13、al method. C. By creating real situations for training. D. By helping surgeons relax before surgery. (4)Which statement is right about the application of VR in daily life? A. It helps people save time while shopping. B. It offers more vacation opportunities. C. It allows people to see exhibition at
14、home. D. It helps people make more informed choices. (5)What is Franks opinion on the evolution of VR? A. It depends on 5G. B. Everything is possible. C. Cost is the biggest barrier. D. There is a long way to go. 答案: (1)(5)ADCDB2. Fill in the blanks according to the text. VR (virtual reality), just
15、like its name, (1)means(mean) reality that is not real. Though you know the sensory information (2)surrounding(surround) you is not real, part of your brain believes it is and acts (3)accordingly(according). VR can be used in many fields, education, for example. It helps students understand many com
16、plex situations such as the universe (4)and micro world. In medicine, VR can help surgeons practice operating on a virtual “twin” before operating (5)on the real person. It can also help train new surgeons. VR has a (6)variety(vary) of applications in our daily life. Some game systems allow players
17、(7)to put(put) on a special headset and they will enter virtual environments and play against either real or virtual (8)opponents(opponent). VR is being introduced to help people see exhibitions in museums, do shopping and selecting travel destinations. In either case, VR will help people make more
18、(9)informed(inform) choices. Though there are some barriers for the development of VR, it is promising. Especially during this age (10)when technology is developing fast, everything is possible. 3. Long sentence analysis. (1)When you wear a VR headset equipped with(过去分词短语作定语)sensors and a screen(时间状
19、语从句), you are surrounded by three-D images, sounds and other sensory information, which creates a super-realistic effect called(过去分词作后置定语) “presence”(定语从句). 译文: 当你戴上装有传感器和一个屏幕的VR头盔时, 你就会被3D图像、声音和其他感官信息包围, 从而产生一种被称为“在场”的超现实效果。(2)When shopping online(状语), you(主语) can look forward to(谓语) being able to
20、have your own virtual reality clone try on clothes and to see products with 360-degree view(宾语部分). 译文: 在网上购物时, 你可以期待能够拥有自己的虚拟现实克隆试穿衣服, 以360视角观看产品。 (3)For example, 5G technology(主语), with its potential to serve up more stable mobile connectivity at faster speed, (with 引导的短语作后置定语) will make it (形式宾语)p
21、ossible(补语) for people to enjoy a more immersive VR experience wherever they are(真正宾语). 译文: 例如, 5G技术有潜力以更快的速度提供更稳定的移动连接, 使人们无论在哪里都能享受更身临其境的虚拟现实体验。Task 3阅读思维升华: 主题实践1. What do you think of the application of VR in education? (Critical Thinking批判性思维)It is wonderful to use VR to help understand somethi
22、ng complex and abstract. 2. What other applications of VR do you know about? What future development do you think VR will have? (Creative Thinking创造性思维) VR is now being used to help people learn to drive. The learners put on a special headset and begin to drive a virtual car. It helps the learners p
23、ractise some essential skills. In my opinion, VR technology will be more mature and be applied in more aspects in the future, as it is so convenient and effective in fulfilling some difficult tasks. 要点精研探究学习1. definition n. 定义; 释义; 解释*(2020天津高考)Im relieved to know that “cool” has a much broader defi
24、nition than what I used to think. 我很欣慰地知道“酷”的定义比我以前想的要宽泛得多。*(2020新高考全国卷) If your child enjoys being in the kitchen, then the culinary camp is definitely the right fit. 如果您的孩子喜欢在厨房里, 那么烹饪营绝对是正确的选择。*(2020天津高考)This new start gave me an opportunity to redefine myself and discover an entirely new version
25、 of “cool”. 这个新的开始给了我一个重新定义自己的机会, 并发现了一个全新的“酷”的版本。【词块积累】 (1)definition of 定义by definition 按照定义; 当然地(2) define vt. 定义; 规定 define sth. as把某事定义为be defined as 被定义为(3) definiteadj. 一定的; 确切的It is definite that毫无疑问be definite about对有把握(4) definitelyadv. 清楚地, 当然; 明确地【即学活用】语法填空(1)There is no general agreemen
26、t on a standard definition(definite)of intelligence. (2)Living in a highly competitive society, you definitely(definite) have to arm yourself with modern technology and skills. (3)They have very definite(define) ideas on how to bring up children. (4)A race is defined(define) as a class of individual
27、s with common characteristics. 2. engage vt. & vi. 吸引住(注意力、兴趣等); 雇用; 聘用; 与建立密切联系*Without your guidance and encouragement, we couldnt have made so great progress, so we decide to engage you as our guide. 没有您的指导和鼓励, 我们不可能取得如此大的进步, 所以我们决定聘请您做我们的向导。*(2019北京高考)The students benefiting most from college ar
28、e those who are totally engaged in academic life, taking full advantage of the colleges chances and resources. 从大学获益最多的学生是那些完全从事学术生活, 充分利用大学的机会和资源的学生。*What happened between the couple is a mystery. No one knows why they broke up after their engagement. 这对夫妇之间发生了什么是一个谜。没人知道他们订婚后为什么分手。【词块积累】 (1)engage
29、 sb. as使担任职务; 聘用某人当engage with 与接洽; 建立友好关系engage sb. in使某人参加; 让某人从事于be engaged in 参与; 从事于; 忙于be engaged to sb. 与某人订婚get engaged订婚; 参与be engaged约会; 占线(2)engagementn. 婚约; 约会engagement ring订婚戒指engagement with参与break off ones engagement to sb. 解除与某人的婚约【小词汇大文化】We will support the central region to active
30、ly engage in the restructuring of global industrial chains and strengthen global cooperation in areas including technology and energy. 我们将支持中部地区积极参与全球产业链重组, 加强技术、能源等领域的全球合作。【即学活用】语法填空(1)He is currently engaged as a consultant. (2)Huck was silent for some time and engaged in a mental struggle. (3)The
31、ir engagement (engage)was announced in the local paper. (4)He was engaged to Lucy ten days ago. (5)She has the ability to engage with young minds. 3. initial adj. 最初的; 开始的; n. 首字母 *My initial reaction was to decline the offer. 我最初的反应是要婉言谢绝这个提议。*The cows were marked with their owners initials and a n
32、umber. 这些奶牛被标记上了它们主人的姓名首字母和一个数字。*Forecasters say the storms may not be as bad as they initially predicted. 预报员们说暴风雨可能不像他们最初预报的那样糟。【词块积累】 (1) initial stages最初阶段; 原始期 initial reaction最初反应initial conditions初始条件initial data原始数据(2)initially adv. 最初, 首先; 开头【即学活用】(1)写出下列黑体部分的意思The business quickly repaid t
33、he initial cost on advertising. (最初成本)During the initial stages of the Gulf War, prices moved up by 21%. (最初阶段)We suggest that these experiments be repeated using a wider range of initial conditions. (初始条件)(2)语法填空Initially(initial)the government was unwilling to accept the defeat. 4. annoy vt. 使恼怒;
34、使生气; 打扰; 骚扰*(2020全国卷)There is also the matter of tone. Who hasnt received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day? 还有语调的问题。谁没有收到过一封让人心烦的、毁了一整天的邮件呢? *To be honest, voters sometimes feel annoyed, not because they hate voting, but because they are divided between emotion and fairness. 说实话, 选民
35、有时会感到烦恼, 不是因为他们讨厌投票, 而是因为他们在情感和公平之间有分歧。*It annoyed him that he found they hadnt waited for him. 他发现他们没有等他, 这使他很恼火。【词块积累】 (1)annoy sb. with sth. /by doing sth. 因(做)某事使某人烦恼(2)annoyedadj. 感到恼火的; 觉得生气的; 颇为生气的be annoyed with sb. 对某人感到生气be annoyed at/about 因而生气(3) annoying adj. 使人不高兴的; 恼人的; 烦人的【即学活用】语法填空(
36、1)He seemed annoyed at your complaining manner. (2)The annoying(annoy) thing about the scheme is that its confusing. (3)Annoyed(annoy) to see Li Dan still sleeping, she said in a loud voice, “Li Dan, get up! ”(4) Failure is annoying(annoy), but what failure can teach us may never be taught in other
37、ways. 5. globe n. 球体; 球状物; 地球仪; 地球; 世界*The overhead light was covered now with a white globe. 顶灯现在被一个白色的球状物罩了起来。*Hong Kongs stock market fell, setting off a global financial crisis. 香港股市下跌, 引发全球金融危机。*(2020全国卷)The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally. 这些平台的流行正在全球蔓延。【词块积累】 (1)around the
38、 globe全球; 世界各地the globe 地球; 世界(2)globaladj. 全球的 global economy全球经济global warming全球变暖global market全球市场(3)globally adv. 全球地; 世界上语法填空(1)He sailed round the globe. (2)It was a great achievement that a month later a global(globe)agreement was reached. (3)Today, as urban population explodes globally(globa
39、l), cities become more crowded. 6. expense n. 费用; 开销; 开支*The digital camera in our shop is of high quality. If there should be something wrong with it while it is still under guarantee, we would repair it at our expense. 我们店里的数码相机质量很好。万一有什么毛病, 在保修期内我们负责修理, 修理费我们掏。*With food our biggest weekly househ
40、old expense, Susanna and Matt spend time with a different family each week. 我们每周最大的家庭消费是食物, 苏珊娜和马特每周住在不同的家庭里。*As a general rule, the more expensive the computer is, the better it is. 通常规则是, 电脑越贵越好。【词块积累】 (1)at great expense以巨大的代价at the expense of以为代价; 由某人出钱at sbs expense由某人出钱at no expense不花钱地living/
41、household/medical/legal expenses 生活费用/家庭开支/医疗费用/律师费用(2)expensiveadj. 昂贵的(3)expensivelyadv. 昂贵地【即学活用】语法填空(1)We must limit the expenses(expense)to what we can afford. (2)Please inform us where we could rent a house not too expensive(expense) but convenient. (3)He earned his fortune at the expense of h
42、is health. (4)She was expensively(expensive) dressed, with fine furs and jewels. 7. envy n. &vt. 羡慕; 忌妒 *Gradually he began to acknowledge his feelings of envy towards his mother. 渐渐地他开始承认自己对母亲的羡慕。*When Mary conducted the evening party on the stage, her colleagues looked at her with envy. 当玛丽在舞台上主持晚
43、会时, 她的同事们都羡慕地看着她。*Its a difficult situation youre in. I dont envy you. 你的处境很困难。万幸不是我摊上。【词块积累】 (1)envy of忌妒; 羡慕the envy of 令人忌妒(羡慕)的人(事物)with envy 忌妒地; 羡慕地be green with envy羡慕极了; 十分忌妒out of envy 出于妒忌(2)envy sb. sth. 忌妒某人某事; 羡慕某人某事not envy sb. / sth. 不羡慕某人/某物; 庆幸不必做别人非做不可的事(3) envious adj. 羡慕的; 忌妒的【小词
44、汇大文化】Chinas economic performance over the past four decades has been the envy of the world. Whats more, it rooted out absolute poverty. 中国过去40年的经济表现令世界艳羡。更重要的是, 它消除了绝对贫困。语法填空(1)They looked with envy at her latest purchase. (2)Britains National Health Service was once the envy of the world. (3)Only s
45、he has access to such precious resources, which is envied(envy) by her fellows. (4)It is wrong of you to envy(envy) the people who are superior to you. (5)They only say such unkind things about you out of envy. (6)He saw the envious(envy) look in the other boys eyes. (7)What beautiful furniture you
46、have got in your apartment! I am green with envy. 8. a host of 许多; 大量 *The Tang Dynasty produced a host of great poets, such as Li Bai, Du Fu and Bai Juyi. 唐朝有许多大诗人, 如李白、杜甫、白居易等。*A real pandemic, of course, would throw up a host of other problems. 当然, 真正的流行病还会引发大量的其他问题。【词块积累】表示“大量的; 许多”的词语可分为以下几类: 【
47、即学活用】语法填空(1)A large number of books have been stolen(steal) from the library so far. (2)The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined(decline) by 50 percent in recent years. (3)More than one doctor was involved(involve) in the rescue that took place after the earthquake. (4)One survey
48、 shows that large amounts of water are wasted(waste) every year in China, and that one third is available to be saved. (5)Large quantities of land in the area have been reserved(reserve) for national parks these years, which are(be) now home to bears, wolves, and other wild animals. (6)A great deal
49、of money was donated(donate) to a university by an ordinary worker, which aroused public attention. 9. boil down to 归结为; 基本问题是*What they want boils down to just one thing. It is land. 他们想要的归根结底只有一样东西, 那就是土地。*The whole issue will probably boil down to parental responsibility. 整个事件也许会归结为父母的责任问题。*So th
50、e question will always boil down to: who pays for the extra cost, and takes the initial risk? 所以问题总是会归结为: 谁为这额外花费买单, 谁是第一个吃螃蟹的人? 【词块积累】come down to归根结底 get down to 开始认真考虑; 着手处理look down upon看不起down to the ground 彻底地down-to-earth 现实的; 讲求实在的【即学活用】(1)He wrote a lot in his letter, which can boil down to
51、 it that he felt very sorry for his absence. 他在信里写了很多, 归结为一句话, 他为他没有能来表示歉意。(2)She got down to her work right after her holiday. 假日一过, 她便安下心来进行工作。(3)All work is of equal value, so we cant look down upon those manual workers. 所有工作都有同等价值, 所以我们不能歧视体力劳动者。(4)This house will suit us down to the ground. 这房子
52、非常适合我们。10. What if I told you that doctors could create a virtual “twin” in order to practise a delicate surgery before attempting it on the patient? 如果我告诉你, 医生可以创造一个虚拟的“双胞胎”, 以便在病人身上做手术前先进行精密的手术练习, 那该会怎样呢? 【句式解构】What if. . . ? 疑问句, 表示“假使将会怎么样? ”相当于“What will happen if. . . ? ”含有What的常见省略式问句有: What
53、for? 为什么? So what? 那又怎么样? Whats up? 怎么了? 发生什么事了? How come? 怎么会这样呢? *(2020全国卷)What if later in life they come to a metaphorical door, like an opportunity of some sort, and instead of opening the door and taking the opportunity, they just stare at it and wonder, “What if it isnt a door? ”如果在以后的生活中, 他们
54、来到一扇比喻性的门, 比如某种机会, 他们没有打开门并抓住机会, 而是盯着它想, “如果这不是一扇门会怎样呢? ”*What if it rained and then froze all through those months? 如果那几个月一直下雨然后又结冰该怎么办? 【即学活用】(1)Im afraid its too expensive. So what? We have plenty of money. 恐怕太贵了。那有什么关系? 我们有足够的钱。(2)Susan is absent from todays writing class. How come? As far as I
55、know, she has never missed a class. 苏珊今天没来上写作课。怎么会呢? 据我所知, 她从没缺过一节课。11. It wont be long before virtual museums and interactive three-D exhibitions become common. 虚拟博物馆和交互式3D展览很快就会普及。【句式解构】before 引导时间状语从句(1)before引导时间状语从句时, 翻译比较灵活, 可译为“在之前; 之后才; (不久)就; 还没来得及就”等意义。(2)含before的常用句式: before sb. knew it不知
56、不觉就It wont be long before. . . 不久就(before从句用一般现在时)It will be+时间段+before. . . 过若干时间才(before从句用一般现在时)It wasnt. . . before. . . 没过多长时间就(before从句用一般过去时)It was. . . before. . . 过了多长时间才(before从句用一般过去时)*(2020天津高考)Before Vinnie could say yes, the President hurried on, a shade of apology in his voice. 威尼还没来得
57、及说“是”, 总统就匆匆往前走了, 声音里带着一丝歉意。*She and her family hid away for nearly twenty-five months before they were discovered. 她与家人躲藏了将近二十五个月后才被发现。*With global warming becoming more and more serious, it wont be long before some coastal cities disappear. 随着全球变暖变得越来越严重, 一些沿海城市不久就会消失。【即学活用】翻译下列句子(1)She left befor
58、e I could even make it to the door to offer my thanks. 我甚至还没来得及走到门口表达我的谢意, 她就离开了。(2)Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch. 不知不觉一个小时就过去了, 到了吃午饭的时间了。(3)It will be five years before we meet again. 五年后我们才能再见面。(4)It was nearly a day before he realized his mistake and sai
59、d sorry to his friend Peter. 将近一天之后, 他才意识到他的错误并向他的朋友彼得道歉。【要点拾遗】1. practical adj. 实际的; 真实的; 切实可行的; 有用的; 实事求是的 *It seemed strange that he should have rejected the practical suggestion put forward by us. 看起来很奇怪, 他竟然拒绝了我们提出的行之有效的建议。*(2020全国卷)Data about the moons composition, such as how much ice and oth
60、er treasures it contains, could help China decide whether its plans for a future lunar base are practical. 有关月球成分的数据, 比如月球上有多少冰和其他宝藏, 可以帮助中国决定未来建立月球基地的计划是否可行。*(2020全国卷)In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, sh
61、e says. It takes some practice. 她说, 事实上, 任何想尝试竞走的人都应该先请教教练或有经验的竞走者, 学习正确的技术。这需要一些练习。【词块积累】 (1)practical experience实践经验practical advice/help/support 切实的忠告/帮助/支持in practical terms实际上 for practical purposes实际上economical and practical经济实用(2)practicen. 实践; 练习; 惯例vi. &vt. 练习; 实习; 实行 theory and practice理论与
62、实践common/current/standard practice一般/现行/常规做法practice makes perfect熟能生巧practice doing sth. 练习做某事【即学活用】语法填空(1) He brought up a practical(practice) plan in the meeting, which brought down the cost of production. (2) It sounds like a good suggestion, but I wonder what it will mean in practical terms. (3
63、)We often practice speaking(speak) English among ourselves. 2. at the forefront of 处于最前列, 进入重要地位*The European Union has been at the forefront of cap-and-trade policy. 欧盟一直走在总量管制与交易政策的前沿。*The new product took the company to the forefront of the computer software field. 该新产品使这家公司跻身计算机软件业的前列。*The two s
64、tone lions standing in front of Tiananmen witnessed many great historic events. 天安门前的这两头石狮目睹了许多重大的历史事件。【词块积累】on/at the cutting edge处在最前沿的位置in front of 在的前面in the front of 在 (里面的)前面ahead of在之前; 领先in advance 提前; 预先prior to在之前; 居先【即学活用】语法填空(1)Women have always been at the forefront of the Green movemen
65、t. (2)The election was held six months ahead of schedule. (3)The child behaved so well in class that the teacher praised his good behaviour in front of others. (4)Students are asked to prepare material in advance of each weekly seminar. 名著悦读素养培优A Tale of Two Cities(excerpt)The road to Paris1775It wa
66、s the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the season of light, it was the season of darkness. It was the spring of hope, it was the winter of sadness. It was the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five. In France there was a King and a Queen, and in England there was a King and
67、 a Queen. They believed that nothing would ever change. But in France things were bad, and getting worse. The people were poor, hungry and unhappy. The King made paper money and spent it, and the people had nothing to eat. Behind closed doors in the homes of the people, voices spoke in whispers agai
68、nst the King and his noblemen; they were only whispers, but they were the angry whispers of desperate people. Late one November night, in that same year 1775, a coach going from London to Dover, stopped at the top of a long hill. The horses were tired, but as they rested, the driver heard another ho
69、rse coming fast up the hill behind them. The rider stopped his horse beside the coach and shouted: “I want a passenger, Mr Jarvis Lorry, from Tellsons Bank in London. ”“I am Mr Jarvis Lorry, ” said one of the passengers, putting his head out of the window. “What do you want? ”“Its me! Jerry, Jerry C
70、runcher, from Tellsons Bank, sir, ” cried the man on the horse. “Whats the matter, Jerry? ” called Mr Lorry. “A message for you, Mr Lorry. Youve got to wait at Dover for a young lady. ”“Very well, Jerry, ” said Mr Lorry. “Tell them my answer is CAME BACK TO LIFE”. It was a strange message, and a str
71、anger answer. No one in the coach understood what they meant. The next day Mr Lorry was sitting in his hotel in Dover when a young lady arrived. She was pretty, with golden hair and blue eyes, and Mr Lorry remembered a small child, almost a baby. He had carried her in his arms when he came from Cala
72、is to Dover, from France to England, many years ago. Mr Lorry asked the young lady to sit down. “Miss Manette, ” he said. “I have a strange story to tell you, about one of the customers of Tellsons Bank. Thats where I work. ”“Yes, but I dont quite understand, Mr Lorry, ” said the young lady. “I rece
73、ived a message from Tellsons Bank, asking me to come here to meet you. I understood there was some news about my poor fathers money. He died so long agobefore I was born. What is this story you want to tell me? ”“About twenty years ago, Miss Manette, a French doctor married an English lady. They had
74、 a daughter, but just before she was born, her father disappeared. Nobody knew what had happened to him. Not long afterwards his unhappy wife died, and their daughter was brought back to England. ”“But this is like my fathers story, Mr Lorry. And wasnt it you who brought me back to England? ”导语 双城记是
75、英国作家查尔斯狄更斯所著的一部以法国大革命为背景的长篇历史小说。故事中将巴黎、伦敦两个大城市连结起来, 围绕着马奈特医生一家和以德发日夫妇为首的圣安东尼区展开故事。【词海拾贝】1. whisper n. 耳语(声); 低语(声)2. desperate adj. 绝望的3. coach n. 四轮大马车【素养笔记】1. (语言能力)What can we know from the second paragraph? People were living a miserable life. They were already angry. They hated the King and the
76、 nobles, but they did not dare to speak out against the King. 2. (语言能力)Who brought Miss Manette back to London when she was a baby? A. Mr Jarvis Lorry. B. Jerry Cruncher. 答案: A3. (文化意识)What is the background of this story? A Tale of Two Cities is set during the French Revolution. It tells a story ha
77、ppened between London and Paris. 读后感悟:_译文: 双城记(节选)去巴黎的路1775年那是最好的年代, 也是最糟的年代。那是光明的时节, 也是黑暗的时节。那是希望的春季, 也是悲伤的冬季。那是公元1775年。那时的法国有国王和王后, 英国也有国王和王后, 他们相信什么事情都不会改变。但是法国的境况很糟糕, 而且是每况愈下。人民在贫穷、饥饿和不幸中生活。国王发行纸币进行挥霍, 而百姓却要忍饥挨饿。在门户紧闭的家中, 人们悄声地谈论着反对国王和他的贵族们的话题。它们只是低声的密谈, 但却是绝望中的人们愤怒的声音。就在那1775年11月的一个深夜, 一辆从伦敦赶往多
78、佛的马车停在了一条绵延的山丘的顶部。马匹都已经很累了, 但在休息时, 赶车人听到后面有另一匹马正急速地朝他们赶来。骑马人把马停在马车的旁边并喊道: “我要找伦敦台尔森银行来的贾维斯劳里先生。”“我就是贾维斯劳里先生, ”车内的一位乘客从车窗探出头来说道。“有什么事吗? ”“是我! 杰里, 杰里克拉彻, 从台尔森银行来的, 先生, ”马上的人喊道。“什么事, 杰里? ”劳里先生问道。“捎个信儿给您, 劳里先生, 您得在多佛等候一位年轻女士。”“好吧, 杰里, ”劳里先生说。“告诉他们, 就说我的答复是活过来”。口信儿是奇特的, 而答复就更奇特了。马车上的人都不明白他们在说什么。第二天, 劳里先生
79、在多佛的旅馆里坐着时, 来了一位年轻的女士。她很美, 有一头金黄的头发和蓝色的眼睛, 这让劳里先生想起了一个小孩儿, 几乎是个婴儿。那是在很多年前, 在从法国加莱去英国多佛的路上, 他曾把她抱在怀里。劳里先生让这位年轻女士坐下来。“马内特小姐, ”他说道。“我有个离奇的故事要告诉你, 是关于台尔森银行的一位顾客的。台尔森银行是我工作的地方。”“好吧, 但是我不太明白, 劳里先生, ”年轻的女士说。“我从台尔森银行接到口信, 要我到这儿来见您。我知道一些有关我可怜的父亲的钱的事。他很早就已经去世了在我出生之前。您要告诉我的是什么故事呢? ”“大约20年前, 马内特小姐, 有位法国医生娶了一位英国女士。他们有了一个女儿, 但是在他们的女儿出生之前, 这位父亲却失踪了。没有人知道他出了什么事。不久, 他那位伤心的妻子也去世了, 他们的女儿被带回了英国。”“但这像是我父亲的故事呀, 劳里先生。况且不正是您把我带回英国的吗? ”关闭Word文档返回原板块
