1、Fantasy literature has been distinguished from other forms of literature by its style and its freedom of expression;an author has the ability to use any story-telling element to strengthen the narrative.Stories involving mysterious magic and terrible monsters have existed in spoken forms before the
2、appearance printed literature.Homers Odyssey satisfies the definition of the fantasy genre with its magic,gods,heroes,adventures and monsters.Fantasy literature,as a distinct type,emerged in Victorian times.Symbolism plays a huge role in fantasy literature.J.R.R.Tolkien played a large role in the po
3、pularizationand accessibility of the fantasy genre with his highly successful publications The Hobbit(1937)and The Lord of theRings(19541955).Rarely does one consider modern fantasy without thinking of the image of Tolkien and his creations.Tolkien was largely influenced by an ancient body of Anglo-
4、Saxon myths,particularly Beowulf,as well as modern works such as The Worm Ouroboros by E.R.Eddison.It was after the publication of his work that the genre began to receive the name“fantasy”.Tolkiens close friend C.S.Lewis,author of The Chronicles of Narnia and a fellow English professor with similar
5、 interests,also helped to publicize the fantasy genre.Authors such as John Flanagan,JK.Rowling,Terry Brooks,George R.R.Martin,David Kier,Steven Erikson,Robert Jordan,Rick Riordan,Scott Lynch,and partly Laurell K.Hamilton,and Angie Sage are maintaining the genres popularity.Though it is not uncommon
6、for fantasy novels to be ranked on The New York Times Best Seller list,to date the only fantasy novelists whose works have debuted at number one on the list are Robert Jordan,George R.R.Martin,Neil Gaiman,Terry Goodkind and Patrick Rothfuss.多积词汇narrative n 叙述genre n.类型popularization n.大众化，普及accessib
7、ility n.易接近，易受影响debut v.首次推出Section Welcome to the unit&Reading Pre-reading读文清障原文呈现Appreciating literatureWhat is classic literature?Classics are the antiques of the literary world.They are novels,plays and poems that were written a long time ago and were so well written that people still read them
8、nowadays.antique/ntik/n.古董，文物literary adj.文学的literature n文学，文学作品that were written a long time ago 是 that 引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 novels,plays and poems。读文清障原文呈现They are examples of great writing and wisdom,and even those written centuries ago can still be found in bookshops and libraries today.Because a lot o
9、f classicswere written so long ago,their language characteristics are quite different from those of modern works.written centuries ago 是过去分词短语作定语，修饰 those。classic nC名著，经典作品还可用作形容词，意为“典型的，经典的”。characteristic/krktrIstIk/n.特征，特点 adj.典型的，独特的，特有的读文清障原文呈现This makes them difficult for some people to read,s
10、o they are often left to gather dust on shelves.Many people do not read them,because they think classics are old and boring and have nothing to do with life today.However,if this is true,why do we still find these classics in bookshops and libraries?They have not disappeared and still have a place i
11、n the world.Why else would many films adapted from them be successful?have nothing to do with.与没有关系have a place in 在占有一席之地adapted from them 是过去分词短语作后置定 语，修 饰 films。adapted from意 为“由改编”。读文清障原文呈现In 1995,an award-winningfilm based on Jane Austens novel Emma came out .Three years later,in 1998,a modern
12、adaptation of Charles Dickenss novel GreatExpectations appeared in cinemas.Nobody would bother to make these classic novels into films if they had nothing to do with contemporary life.award-winning 获奖的 based on Jane Austens novel Emma 是过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰 film。come out 推出，发行，出版 adaptation n 改 编 本(也 作adap
13、tion)bother to do 费心去做，通常用在否定句中，表示“懒得做”。contemporary adj.当代的文学欣赏第 13 段译文什么是经典文学？经典文学作品是文学世界里的古董。它们是很久以前创作的小说、戏剧和诗歌。这些作品写得如此之好以至于今天人们仍然在阅读它们。经典文学是杰出的创作及智慧的典范，即使是几世纪前写的那些作品，现在依然可以在书店和图书馆里找到。因为许多经典文学作品创作如此久远，它们的语言特色与现代文学作品的语言特色有相当大的区别。这使得一些人阅读起来有困难，因此经典文学作品常常被遗忘在书架上，落满灰尘。许多人不读经典文学作品是因为觉得它们太古老，枯燥乏味，与今天的
14、生活没有任何联系。但是，如果这种观点是正确的，为什么我们今天仍然可以在书店和图书馆里找到这些经典文学作品呢？它们并没有消失，在当今世界仍占有一席之地。还有，为什么许多根据经典文学作品改编的电影可以大获成功呢？1995 年，一部根据简奥斯丁的小说爱玛改编的获奖影片问世。三年后的 1998年，根据查尔斯狄更斯的小说远大前程改编的现代版影片在影院上映。如果这些经典小说与现代生活没有任何关系的话，没人会花费精力将它们改编成电影。读文清障原文呈现Charles Dickens:Englands greatest writerThe novelist Charles Dickens was born in
15、 Portsmouth,England in 1812.Olive Twist,DavidCopperfield and GreatExpectations are probably his best-known works .He first published many novels one chapter at a time in newspapers,novelist/nvlIst/n.小说家work nC著作，(艺术)作品(多用复数)works of literature 文学作品Beethovens piano works 贝多芬的钢琴曲chapter/tpt(r)/n.(书的)章
16、，篇，回；时期，时代读文清障原文呈现opera/pr/n.歌剧；歌剧团；歌剧院 soap opera n肥皂剧 and some were later performed on stage.For people at that time,his stories were like the soap operas we see on TV today.He died in 1870.His tomb reads,By his death,one of Englands greatest writers is lost to the world.查尔斯狄更斯：“英国最伟大的作家”第 4 段译文小说
17、家查尔斯狄更斯 1812 年出生于英国的朴次茅斯。雾都孤儿、大卫科波菲尔、远大前程可能是他最广为人知的作品。狄更斯最初将许多小说发表在报纸上，每次刊登一章，有一些作品后来被搬上了舞台。对于那时候的人来说，他的小说就如同我们今天在电视上看到的肥皂剧。狄更斯于 1870 年去世，他的墓碑上写着：“他的辞世使世界失去了一位最伟大的英国作家。”读文清障原文呈现Great ExpectationsGreat Expectations is set inEngland in the early 1800s.The author 21 uses Pip,the main character,to tell
18、the story.Having lost his parents22，Pip lives with his older sister and her husband Joe.Pips sister often abuses 23him,but Joe is a kind and simple24 man who would rather die than see any harm come to Pip.be set in.(电影、戏剧等)以为背景21 author/(r)/n.作者22 Having lost his parents 是现在分词的完成式，表示该动作发生在句子谓语(lives
19、 with)表示的动作之前。23 abuse/bjuz/vt.虐待；辱骂；滥用24 simple adj.朴实的读文清障原文呈现Pip,who is seven years old when the story begins,is in a foggy cemetery 25 when a desperate26 criminal27appears and frightens him.Mist is a symbol of danger in GreatExpectations.25 cemetery/semtrI/n.墓地，公墓 26 desperate/desprt/adj.铤 而 走 险
20、的，拼命的，绝望的；非常需要，渴望 be desperate for 渴望be desperate to do 渴望做27 criminal/krImInl/n.罪犯adj.犯罪的，犯法的 crime n犯罪活动读文清障原文呈现Classic novels often have symbols which add interest,tension28 or deeper meaning to the text29.Readers may not be able to see the danger,so they need a symbol like the mist to make it cl
21、earer to them.There is a twist30 in the plot31 28 tension/tenn/n.紧张气氛；紧张，烦躁；矛盾，对立29 which add interest.是定语从句，修饰 symbols。30 twist/twIst/n.转折，转变；转动；急转弯 vi.&vt.(使)弯曲；转动；蜿蜒31 plot/plt/n.故事情节；阴谋vt.密谋；绘制(图表)读文清障原文呈现when a very generous 32stranger gives Pip a large fortune.As a condition for receiving this
22、 fortune,Pip must move to London and begin the life of a gentleman.Pip is eager to begin his new life.Money and education,however,change him,and before long he becomes vain33 and ashamed of34 his background.32 generous/denrs/adj.慷慨的，大方的；宽厚的，仁慈的be generous to sb.对某人慷慨/大方/仁慈33 vain/veIn/adj.虚荣的，自负的；徒劳
23、的，无结果的 in vain 徒劳；无结果；白白地34 become ashamed of对感到羞愧读文清障原文呈现Pip dislikes it when Joe comes to visit him in London35.He has rigid 36 ideas of what it means to be civil37 and to be a gentleman,and is embarrassed38 by Joe because he does not fit these.35 it 是形式宾语，代替 when 引导的宾语从句。36 rigid/rIdId/adj.死板的，固执
24、的；坚硬的37 civil/sIvl/adj.有教养的，有礼貌的；平民的38 embarrassed adj.难堪的，尴尬的远大前程第 57 段译文远大前程以 19 世纪初的英格兰为背景。作者用小说的主人公皮普的口吻来讲述整个故事。在他父母去世之后，皮普与姐姐和姐夫乔一起生活。皮普的姐姐经常辱骂他，但乔却是一个淳朴、善良的人，他宁愿死也不愿意看到皮普受到任何伤害。故事开始时，七岁的皮普正在一个浓雾笼罩的墓地中，就在这时一个穷凶极恶的罪犯突然出现了并恐吓他。在远大前程中雾是危险的象征。经典小说中往往有一些象征，这些象征为小说增添了趣味、紧张的气氛或者更深层次的含义。读者可能看不到危险，因此他们需
25、要一个象征，例如雾，使危险更清楚地呈现在他们面前。当一位非常慷慨的陌生人给了皮普一大笔财产的时候，故事情节发生了转折。作为获得这笔财富的一个条件，皮普必须移居伦敦，开始绅士生活。皮曾迫不及待地开始了新生活。但是金钱和教育改变了他，不久他变得虚荣，对自己的身世感到羞愧。当乔来伦敦看他时，皮普并不喜欢他来。皮普对文明和绅士的内涵有着刻板的解释，而乔让他尴尬，因为乔不符合这些观念。读文清障原文呈现Pip is bent on becoming39a gentleman and winning Estellas love.Estella is a beautiful girl,and for Pip
26、she is a symbol of education and money.What it really means to be a gentleman 40 is an important theme 41 in GreatExpectations.Is a person with a lot of money a gentleman?Or,is a gentleman somebody who is kind and good to his friends?39 bent on(doing)sth.决心做某事(通常指坏事)bent/bent/adj.弯曲的；驼背的；不诚实的 n天赋，爱好
27、40 What it really means to be a gentleman 是一个主语从句。41 theme/im/n.主题，主题思想；主题音乐theme music/song/tune 主题音乐theme park 主题公园读文清障原文呈现By the end of the novel,Pip has changed a lot.He learns that wealth does not buy happiness and that friends are more important than a fancy42 education.This change in Pip is c
28、alled character development,which is an important part of almost any novel.Does Joe forgive Pip?Does Pip get the girl of his dreams?Will Pip ever find out the identity of the person who gave him the money?You will just have to read the book yourself to find out.42 fancy adj.豪华的，花哨的第 89 段译文皮普一心要成为一名绅
29、士，并赢得埃斯特拉的芳心。埃斯特拉是位漂亮的女孩，对皮普而言，她就是教育和金钱的象征。远大前程中一个重要的主题就是：做一名绅士究竟意味着什么。有很多钱的人就是一名绅士吗？或者，那种对朋友很善良、很友好的人才是绅士吗？小说结尾时，皮普变化很大。他认识到财富买不到幸福，朋友比华而不实的教育更重要。皮普的这种转变被称为人物性格的发展，这是几乎任何一部小说中的一个重要部分。乔有没有原谅皮普呢？皮普有没有得到他的梦中女孩呢？皮普有没有查出给他钱的人的身份？你还得自己读这本书，找到答案。Please match the words with their proper meanings.1fiction A
30、change or development2antique Bvery strict and difficult to change3chapter Cbooks about imaginary events and people 4twist Dthe main subject of something5plot Ea series of related events making up the main story in a book,film etc.7vain Gconnected with the people who live in a country8rigid Hto trea
31、t someone in a cruel way9civil Iunsuccessful or useless;too proud10theme Ja section of a book答案：15 CFJAE 610 HIBGD.Match the names of the novels with the pictures.AA Tale of Two Cities BOliver TwistCDavid CopperfieldDGreat Expectations答案：1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B.Do you know the following writers?Can you tell
32、 somethingabout them and their works?1Dickens 2Lu Xun the English writer Oliver Twistthe Chinese writerCall to Arms.Reading for the main idea.1Whats the main idea of the text?According to the title of the passage,we can learn that it refers to.the literature and Englands greatest writerCharles Dicke
33、ns2Skim the text and match the main idea with each part.Part 1 AWho is Charles Dickens?Part 2 BBrief introduction of Great ExpectationsPart 3 CWhat is classic literature?答案：CAB.Reading for the details.()Choose the best answer according to the text.1Some people think that classics are old and boring
34、because of the following statements EXCEPT.Athey were written a long time agoBthe language characteristics are quite different from those of todayCthey are difficult for people to understandDthey can only be found in bookshops and libraries2Which of the following statements is WRONG?AAn award-winnin
35、g film is based on Charles Dickenss novel Emma.BThe film based on Great Expectations was released in 1998.CAt first,Charles Dickens published many novels in newspapers.DGood classics are examples of great writing and wisdom.3When and where is Great Expectations set?AIn the USA in the 1800s.BIn Engla
36、nd in the early 1800s.CIn England in 1812.DIn the USA in 1870.4 All of the following are written by Charles Dickens EXCEPT.AOliver Twist BDavid CopperfieldCCluelessDGreat Expectations答案：14 DABC()Fill in each blank with only one word according to the text.Definition of classicsClassics take the 1._ o
37、f novels,plays and poems,which were written long ago and were so well written that they are still very popular today.Different views on classicsSome people think classics are old and boring and not 2._ to todays life.The author thinks classics still have a place in the world and have a lot to do wit
38、h contemporary life.Facts about Charles DickensHe was born in England in 1812 and died in 1870,with his tomb reading，By his death,one of Englands greatest writers is lost to the world.His bestknown works 3._ Oliver Twist,David Copperfield and Great Expectations.For people at that time,his stories ar
39、e 4._to the soap operas seen on TV today.formrelevantincludecomparedGreat Expectations5._ What it really means to be a gentleman.SettingIn England in the early 1800s.CharactersPip,Estella,Joe and his wife,a 6._stranger.7._A 8._ criminal makes his appear-ance in a foggy cemetery and frightens Pip.A s
40、tranger makes Pip very 9._,and Pip begins his life of a gentleman in London.Pip hates it when Joe visits him in London.Pip wishes to become a gentleman and win Estellas love.Pip realizes money isnt everything and that friendship 10._ more than a fancy education.ThemegenerousPlotdesperaterich/wealthy
41、counts/matters尝试翻译.Analyzing the difficult sentences.1They are novels,plays and poems that were written a long time ago and were so well written that people still read them nowadays.句式分析它们是很久以前创作的小说、戏剧和诗歌，这些作品写得如此好以至于今天人们仍然在阅读它们。尝试翻译 2Pips sister often abuses him,but Joe is a kind and simple man who
42、 would rather die than see any harm come to Pip.句式分析皮普的姐姐经常虐待他，但乔却是一个善良淳朴的人，他宁愿死也不愿意看到皮普受到任何伤害。尝试翻译 3Pip,who is seven years old when the story begins,is in a foggy cemetery when a desperate criminal appears and frightens him.句式分析故事开始时，七岁的皮普正在一个薄雾笼罩的墓地中，就在这时一个亡命之徒突然出现了，使他吓了一大跳。.Reading for improvemen
43、t.As we all know,classics are the antiques of the literary world.They are examples great writing and wisdom,and even those (write)centuries ago can still be found in bookshops and libraries today.Even some films are based them.Charles Dickens is one of Englands greatest writers.Great Expectations is
44、 one of famous works.ofwrittenonhisThe story begins when Pip is seven.There is a twist in the plot a very generous stranger gives Pip a large fortune.Pip moves to London.Money and (educate)have changed him.He becomes vain and ashamed his background and even dislikes when Joe comes to visit him he isnt a gentleman.Pip wishes to become a gentleman and win Estellas love.But later Pip changes a lot.He learns happiness and friends are more important wealth.wheneducationofitbecausethan谢谢 观 看
