英语必修3 reading unit3 book3

1、Warming up and Reading IWhat do you know about Mark Twain? Warming upMark TwainMark Twain (18351910)The greatest humorist of the 19th centuryin American literature. Also one of the greatestwriter in the world.Read the short passage quickly and fill in the chart.Samuel Langhorne ClemensNovember 30th,

2、 1835Florida Fill in the blanks.riverIn Hannibal, Missoouri, along the Mississippi River.The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.The greatest humorist of the 19th century American literature.Novels:The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876)(汤姆汤姆索亚历险记）索亚历险记）The Prince and the Pauper

3、 (1882)(皇子与贫儿皇子与贫儿) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1894)(哈克贝利哈克贝利费恩历险费恩历险记记)Mark Twain:(18351910)汤姆汤姆索亚历索亚历险记险记Summary of The adventures of Tom SawyerThis is a story about a young boy named Tom Sawyer who is very mischievous(淘气的淘气的) and likes to go on adventures. He lives with his Aunt Polly an

4、d his halfbrother Sid. Tom also had two friends named Joe Harper and Huckleberry Fin. Becky Thatcher is Toms girlfriend and Injun Joe is the towns thief and murder. This story takes place in the mid-1800s in a small village in Missouri along the Mississippi River. 汤姆汤姆幼年丧母，由姨妈收养。聪明顽皮的汤姆受不了姨妈和学校老师的管束

5、，常常逃学闯祸。一天深夜，他与好朋友哈克贝哈克贝里里芬芬到墓地玩耍，无意中目睹了一起凶杀案的发生。因为害怕被凶手发现他们知道这件事，汤姆、哈克贝里带着另一个小伙伴一起逃到一座荒岛上做起了“海盗”，弄得家里以为他们被淹死了，结果他们却出现在了自己的“葬礼”上。经过激烈的思想斗争，汤姆终于勇敢地站出来，指证了凶手。不久之后，在一次野餐活动中，他与他心爱的姑娘贝姬贝姬在一个岩洞里迷了路，整整三天三夜饥寒交迫，面临着死亡的威胁。后来终于成功脱险，和好友哈克一起找到了凶手埋藏的宝藏。哈克贝哈克贝利利弗恩历险记弗恩历险记 Summary of The adventures of Huckleberry F

6、innBefore the novel begins, Huck Finn has led a life of absolute freedom. His parents are either dead or absent and so Huck is not used to following any rules. The most important part of his character is his desire to save a black slave, Jim, and free him from slavery. He runs away with Jim whom he

7、sees as a person and not property. They escape down the river giving Huckleberry time to think of the best thing to do. 哈克贝利哈克贝利是一个聪明、善良、勇敢的白人少年。他为了追求自由的生活，逃亡到密西西比河上。在逃亡途中，他遇到了黑奴吉姆吉姆。吉姆是一个勤劳朴实、热情诚实、忠心耿耿的黑奴，他为了逃脱被主人再次卖掉的命运，从主人家中出逃。两个人历经种种奇遇。 小说赞扬了男孩哈克贝利的机智和善良，谴责了宗教的虚伪和信徒的愚昧，同时，塑造了一位富有尊严的黑奴形象。它是马克吐温作品

8、精选中最杰出的一部。Suppose a rich person gives you a million pound bank-note, what will you do with it? Give the reasons.DiscussionWe are going to study the play “The Million Pound Bank Note” by Mark Twain. First, lets learn something about play. 戏剧包括哪些要素？戏剧包括哪些要素？情感，欲望，争斗，妥协。情感，欲望，争斗，妥协。什么是戏剧冲突？什么是戏剧冲突？戏剧冲突

9、表现在人物性格的冲突上，具戏剧冲突表现在人物性格的冲突上，具体表现为一系列的动作。体表现为一系列的动作。Pre-reading什么是戏剧语言？什么是戏剧语言？戏剧语言包括人物语言和舞台说明。舞戏剧语言包括人物语言和舞台说明。舞台说明是写在剧本每一幕的开端，结尾台说明是写在剧本每一幕的开端，结尾和对话中间的说明性的文字，内容包括和对话中间的说明性的文字，内容包括人物表、时间、地点、服装、道具、布人物表、时间、地点、服装、道具、布景、以及人物的表情、动作、上下场等，景、以及人物的表情、动作、上下场等，它具有增强舞台气氛，烘托人物心情，它具有增强舞台气氛，烘托人物心情，展示人物性格，推动情节展开等多

10、种作展示人物性格，推动情节展开等多种作用。用。Listen to the tape and read the play, and find out the conflict in the play. After that, answer the questions.How many characters are there in the scene? Who are they?The Million Pound Bank Note The story takes place in Edwardian London, where two very rich, eccentric (古怪的) br

11、others, Oliver and Roderick Montpelier, give the penniless story protagonist (主人公), Henry Adams, one million pound money in form of a single bank note. The Million Pound Bank Note Henry would not be easily able to exchange that note in the bank without being questioned about how he had come to it, c

12、harged with theft and arrested. He would also not be able to spend it since no ordinary person would be able to change it. The Million Pound Bank Note Without knowing, Henry is the subject of a bet: Oliver believes that the mere (仅仅的) possession of this symbol of wealth will enable anyone to have an

13、ything he wants, without actually cashing the note. Roderick, on the other hand, feels that the prohibition against exchanging the note for cash will render it totally useless. 百万英镑是讲一个贫穷、诚实的人，也就是这个故事的主人公收到了一对兄弟的信，信里面送给了他一百万英镑。原来这对兄弟打了一个赌，赌如果一个贫穷、诚实的人收到天上掉下的一百万英镑，他会有怎样的结果？哥哥认为他会饿死，因为他无法证明这些钱是他自己的，会受

14、到别人的怀疑，连银行都不会让他存钱。弟弟则认为他会过得很好，于是他们兄弟俩将一百万英镑的支票借给了这个贫穷的人，并出国呆了三十天。 没想到在这段时间内，人们对这位突然暴富的罕见富翁，竟拼命地拉拢他，从免费吃饭，买衣服，到免费住宿，一个个像乞丐一样讨好他，并不断提高他的社会地位，一直到了除王室外最高的公爵之上！不光如此，他还得到了一位好妻子和三万英镑的银行利息。 马克吐温著的短篇小说百万英镑是一部很好的作品。文章对“金钱就是一切”“金钱是万能的”的想法进行了讽刺，揭穿了资本主义社会的丑恶面容和黑暗的统治。Characters （人物）：（人物）：Henry Adams: a lost Ameri

15、can businessman in London“Roderick” and “Oliver”: two brothers and rich EnglishmenWho is the main character? Where does he come from?Henry, the hero of the story, comes from America.When and where did the story happen?Where are the characters in Scene 3?What happened in Scene 3?In London, the summer

16、 of 1903. In the old brothers home.The two old brothers gave Henrry a bank note.ACT1SCENE1&2A brief introduction to the storythe betACT1SCENE3The story beganRead the play carefully and answer the following questions:1. Where does Henry Adams come from? Does he know much about London?2. What did

17、he do in America?3. Why is Henry lost in London? How did he get there?4. How many questions do the brothers ask Henry? What is the brothers concern?5. Why do the brothers give Henry the letter? 6. Can you find the examples of polite requests?7. Can you guess why the brothers do not permit Henry to o

18、pen the letter until 2 oclock?1. Where does Henry Adams come from? Does he know much about London? 2. What did he do in America?Henry comes from San Francisco. No, he doesnt know London at all.He worked for a mining company.3. Why is Henry lost in London? How did he get there?He was sailing out the

19、bay when he was carried out to sea by a strong wind and was survived by a ship for London.4. How many questions do the brothers ask Henry? What is the brothers concern?Seven. They want to know whether or not Henry is penniless. 5. Why do the brothers give Henry the letter? It was his first visit to

20、London so nobody knew him. He had no money so he would have to rely on the bank note. They thought he looked honest because he asked for a job and not charity.6. Can you find the examples of polite requests?Would you step inside a moment, please?Good morning, sir, would you please come in?Permit me

21、to lead the way, sir.How do you do, Mrer?I wonder, Mr Adams, if youd mind.May we ask what youre doing in this country?Now if youll excuse me Ill(1) Henry wandered in London streets.(2) About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.(3) The next morning he was spotted by a ship.(4) Towards

22、nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.(5) On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.Put the following events in correct order.Key:(2) About a month ago Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.(4) Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a

23、strong wind.(3) The next morning he was spotted by a ship.(5) On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.(1) Henry wandered in London streets.F (fact) or O (Opinion)1). Henry wants to find a job in London. ( )2). Henry is given an envelope by the two brothers. ( )3). Henry is an

24、unlucky young man. ( )4). The servant is called James. ( )5). Henry is foolish to go and meet the two brothers. ( )passagespottedsailedaccounted forRead Act one again, then fill in the following form.pavement wanderingby accidentembassyseekinvitedwealthy changedHenry was an _. One day he had an acci

25、dent in a _. Luckily he was survived by a ship for _. He arrived in London by earning his passage without pay. AmericanLondonbayRetell the story by filling the following passage. He was _ in the street in _. To his surprise an _ thing happened. Two rich brothers gave him a million pound bank-note because they had made a _.incredibleragslostbetWhat do you think of Henry?Tells the truth to the brothers.It is my first trip here.Well, to be honest,