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1、1Unit 1 The Dinner Party2I. Background information 1. Cobra 2. Prejudice Against Women 3. IndiaII. DiscussionIII. Text analysis3 Cobras, found in some parts of Africa and Asia, are poisonous snakes. Most cobras bite their victims and their bite may cause death within a few hours. The king cobra, the

2、 largest of all poisonous s n a k e s , m a y r e a c h a l e n g t h o f 18 ft (5.5 m) and feeds chiefly on other snakes. When disturbed, it raises its hooded head to get a better view or to strike. Large individuals may raise themselves to a height of about 1 m (about 4 ft). Cobra 4The Indian cobr

3、a is usually 4-5 ft (1.21.6 m) long. The snakes color ranges from yellowish to dark brown. It has a mark like a pair of spectacles on the back of its hood. It preys on rats and is therefore often found in houses. The Indian cobra and the Egyptian cobra are often displayed by snake charmers. The cobr

4、as appear to respond to the music played by the charmer, but, like all snakes, they are deaf and only follow the movements of the charmer.5 唯女子与小人为难养也，近之则不孙，远之则怨 。论语阳货 Ignorance is a womans virtue.清清张岱张岱公公祭祁夫人文祭祁夫人文:“眉公曰眉公曰:丈夫有德便是才丈夫有德便是才,女女子无才便是德。子无才便是德。此语殊为未确。此语殊为未确。” Frailty, thy name is woman! (

5、Hamlet) 6 Women have been prejudiced against for centuries perhaps ever since life on earth. They have long been referred to as “weaker sex” or “fairer sex,” considered naturally weaker than men, squeamish, unable to perform the work that requires muscles or pluck the courage to face up to any crisi

6、s. As we know, Plato, Aristotle, Shakespeare, and Confucius all made negative remarks about women. And even today, such a prejudice has not entirely been eliminated and the argument in the text shows how hard long-standing prejudices die. Prejudice Against Women 7Location and Capital India, official

7、ly called Republic of India, is a country in southern Asia, located on the subcontinent of India. It is bounded on the north by Afghanistan, China, Nepal, and Bhutan; on the east by Bangladesh, Myanmar (also known as Burma), and the Bay of Bengal; on the south by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mann

8、r (which separates it from Sri Lanka) and the Indian Ocean; and on the west by the Arabian Sea and Pakistan. India is divided into 26 states and 7 union territories. New Delhi is the countrys capital and one of its largest cities.8 National Flag The colors of the Indian flag were taken from the flag

9、 of the Indian National Congress. Dark orange represents courage and sacrifice. Green represents faith, fertility, and chivalry. White represents truth and peace. The emblem in the center was added upon independence in 1947. It is a Buddhist dharma chakra, or wheel of life, used in India thousands o

10、f years ago.9 In the early 18th century, following the decline of the Mughal Empire, Britain expanded its power in India, where British influence had begun in the early 1600s. In 1935 Britain began to relinquish its hold on India and passed legislation providing for autonomous Indian legislative bod

11、ies. Executive power remained with the British government, however, until 1947 when the Indian people, under Gandhis leadership, won their struggle for independence and British rule in Indian ended. 10 Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) - Indian Nationalist Leader11 The campaign of nonviolent civil resistan

12、ce organized by Indian nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi against British rule in India led to the countrys independence in 1947. A member of the merchant caste, Mohandas K. Gandhi, later called Mahatma (Sanskrit for “great soul”), Gandhi studied law in London, England. As a lawyer and later as a pol

13、itical activist, he effectively fought discrimination with the principles of truth, nonviolence, and courage, which he derived in part from the teachings of Hinduism.12 Discussion 1.2.3.Who do you think are braver, women or men? Please give examples to support your statement.Do you have the same fee

14、ling when you see a woman screaming over an insect and a man screaming over an insect? Why or why not?Do you think women can do everything men can? Why or why not?13Complete the Missing Information of the Story 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.At the beginning of the story, all the people are sitting in the din

15、ing room.A young girl and a major .The American naturalist .The hostess .The native boy .The native boy .The American . All the people .The American .The hostess .are discussing a topic_sees a strange expression on the hostess face_signals to the native boy_is surprised and leaves the room_puts a bo

16、wl of milk on the veranda_asks people present not to move a muscle when he counts_sit like stone images while he counts_jumps to slam the door_replies to the American_14A heated discussion about whether men are braver than women is settled in a rather unexpected way.15The Dinner Party Mona GardnerI

17、first heard this tale in India, where it is told as if true though any naturalist would know it couldnt be. Later someone told me that the story appeared in a magazine shortly before the First World War. That magazine story, and the person who wrote it, I have never been able to track down.16 The co

18、untry is India. A colonial official and his wife are giving a large dinner party. They are seated with their guests officers and their wives, and a visiting American naturalist in their spacious dining room, which has a bare marble floor, open rafters and wide glass doors opening onto a veranda.17A

19、spirited discussion springs up between a young girl who says that women have outgrown the jumping-on-a-chair-at-the-sight-of-a-mouse era and a major who says that they havent. “A womans reaction in any crisis,” the major says, “is to scream. And while a man may feel like it, he has that ounce more o

20、f control than a woman has. And that last ounce is what really counts.” 18 The American does not join in the argument but watches the other guests. As he looks, he sees a strange expression come over the face of the hostess. She is staring straight ahead, her muscles contracting slightly. She motion

21、s to the native boy standing behind her chair and whispers something to him. The boys eyes widen: he quickly leaves the room. 19Of the guests, none except the American notices this or sees the boy place a bowl of milk on the veranda just outside the open doors.The American comes to with a start. In

22、India, milk in a bowl means only one thing bait for a snake. He realizes there must be a cobra in the room. He looks up at the rafters the likeliest place but they are bare. Three corners of the room are empty, and in the fourth the servants are waiting to serve the next course. There is only one pl

23、ace left under the table.20His first impulse is to jump back and warn the others, but he knows the commotion would frighten the cobra into striking. He speaks quickly, the tone of his voice so commanding that it silences everyone. “I want to know just what control everyone at this table has. I will

24、count three hundred thats five minutes and not one of you is to move a muscle. Those who move will forfeit 50 rupees. Ready!” 21The 20 people sit like stone images while he counts. He is saying “. two hundred and eighty” when, out of the corner of his eye, he sees the cobra emerge and make for the b

25、owl of milk. Screams ring out as he jumps to slam the veranda doors safely shut. “You were right, Major!” the host exclaims. “A man has just shown us an example of perfect self-control.”22“Just a minute,” the American says, turning to his hostess. “Mrs. Wynnes, how did you know that cobra was in the

26、 room?”A faint smile lights up the womans face as she replies: “Because it was crawling across my foot.” 23heated: adj. angry; excitedAt a heated moment in the discussion, I lost my self-control.Ed and I used to stay up all night, drinking wine and having heated arguments about politics.24track down

27、: find (sb./sth.) by hunting or searching警察需要你来帮助追捕杀警察需要你来帮助追捕杀人犯。人犯。The police need your help to track down the murderer.It was almost two weeks before they tracked down the facts they needed.25spring up: begin suddenly, increase or grow quickly and as if from nowhereA strange idea sprang up in her

28、 mind. Many buildings have sprung up in what was a desert.许多楼房已在原是一片沙漠的地许多楼房已在原是一片沙漠的地带涌现出来。带涌现出来。26outgrow: vt. 1) grow more thanThe boy has outgrown this suit.He has outgrown his elder brother.他长得比他哥哥还高。他长得比他哥哥还高。2) grow too large for 3) lose or discard in the course of maturation She outgrew her

29、youthful idealism.她长大成熟后不再拥有年轻时代的幻想。她长大成熟后不再拥有年轻时代的幻想。He has outgrown these toys.27feel like: have a liking for, wish for; want (sth. to do sth.)Mary doesnt feel like playing tennis today because she feels tired.多么好的天气啊！我真想去游泳。多么好的天气啊！我真想去游泳。What lovely weather! I do feel like a swim.28count: vi. be

30、 of value or importance 你读了多少书并不重要，而你读了什你读了多少书并不重要，而你读了什么书才是真正重要的。么书才是真正重要的。Its not the weapons but the men who use them that count. It is not how much you read but what you read that really counts.29warn: vt. give notice of possible danger to; inform in advance of what may happenWe had warned him o

31、f the danger but he turned a deaf ear to our warning.The boys were warned not to play with the matches.Pattern:warn sb. of sth.; warn sb. not to do sth.; warn sb. that-clauseShe warned us that the winter would be severe.她曾提醒我们，那个冬季将非常寒冷。她曾提醒我们，那个冬季将非常寒冷。30frighten sb. into doing sth.: cause sb. to d

32、o sth. by frightening him A cobra emerged from behind the rock. This frightened the girl into screaming.He waved his torch to frighten away / off the wolf.Pattern:frighten sb. into (doing) sth.; frighten sb. out of doing sth.; frighten sb. + adv.31emerge: vi. come or appear (from somewhere) He emerged from behind the tree.The sun emerged from behind the clouds.太阳从云层后面露出来。太阳从云层后面露出来。32make for: When the class was over, everyon