大学英语泛读lesson1theuncletheo课件

1、(最新整理)大学英语泛读lesson1theuncletheo2021/7/261Unit 1 1. My Uncle Theo2021/7/262ContentsLead-in Difficult words Comprehension of the text Homework 41232021/7/2631. Lead-in discussion How to succeed in a job interview?2021/7/264How to succeed in an job interview? Basic elementsCharacter Work & ExperiencesA

2、ppearance &Good mannerExcellent performanceWhich is the decisive factor for the man getting the post in this story?2021/7/2653.Comprehension of the text 1) Writing style of this passage2) Organization of the passage 3)Answer some questions.2021/7/266Writing StylesStyleBiography传记Practical writing应用文

3、 Argumentation议论文Exposition说明文Narration记叙文Description描述文2021/7/267NarrationNarration is giving an account of an event or a series of events.There are six elements in a story narration. What are they?2021/7/268Six elements of a story narrationcauseresultprocesstimecharactersNarrationplace2021/7/2692.

4、 Organization of the passageHow many parts can you divide this passage into? And whats your division basis? 2021/7/2610Process Organization(or the plot of story development). Beginning partPara.: 1-3 introducing the basic situations of Uncle Theo and his roommate Adams, and their respective preparat

5、ions for the enrollment for a post in Iscariot College.2021/7/2611. Development Para.: 46Stating the development of the story in the lecture day: Uncle Theo, whose speech was stolen by his rival, felt disappointed and had to repeat the lecture according to his memory; while his competitor built up s

6、trong confidence for his fluent speech based on Uncle Theos typewritten copy. 2021/7/2612III climaxThe story came to its climax in the part: Uncle Theo, who lost confidence of being enrolled, surprisingly beat his competitor Adams and got the post in the College. IV ending It narrated the reason of

7、the surprising plot twist: the true situation, in which Uncle Theo seriously prepared for the recruitment interview, had been actually made clear by the dean of the College. 2021/7/26133. Answer some questions related to the passageHow about the two candidates performance in the public lecture respe

8、ctively? How do you feel about Uncle Theo and Adam?Read carefully what the Dean said in the last but one paragraph. His remarks were quite thought-provoking. Why the Dean didnt tell the truth?2021/7/2614HomeworkRetell the story in your own words .(500words)2021/7/2615The two candidate performance in

9、 the public lectureRead eloquently, A burst of applauseOnly repeatIn a low and dull voiceNo applause TheoAdamPerformance2021/7/2616How do you feel about Theo and Adam?With real brain,bookish,Absent-mindedDiligentSelf-confident,Out-going,Clever,DishonestTheoAdamTwo characters2021/7/2617The Deans rema

10、rksFirstly express the admiration for Adams learning and eloquence. Then he switched to the requirement for the post, pretending their final aim was for the applicators excellent memory. At the end of the story, the Dean told Theo why they chose him. 2021/7/2618Answers to exercises 31) 他安静，性情温和，时常心不

11、在焉，对待金钱像个孩子。 2) 连Theo也不得不承认，即便他自己读，也不大可能读得像他一样流利。 3) 他的情绪受到很大干扰，无法换一种方式来表达同样的思想。 4) 他既困惑又高兴，简直摸不着头脑了。 2021/7/26191) applause 2) candidate3) all the same 4) impressed 5) interview 6) memorize7) getting on withLeaning 9) sense10) choice 2021/7/26201) Faced with a lot of evidence, the man had to admit

12、that he was the head of the drug ring. 2) Tommy offered to drive us to the seaside in his car, but insisted we should share the petrol costs. 3) On-the-job smoking is not allowed in our company. So many employees have to give up smoking or reduce the amount they smoke. 2021/7/2621 4) When you apply

13、for a job, the first thing the employer sees is your resume. 5) When you find yourself often upset about small matters, youd better cultivate a hobby.2021/7/26221. Successful readers use a variety of plans to deal with words they do not know. 2. Determining meaning through context is the most effect

14、ive method for handling unknown words. 3. That is, examine the sentence in which the word appears, or even the sentence before and after the word. When the surrounding text contains a hint or suggestion to help determine the meaning of the unknown word, we refer to this hint or suggestion as context

15、 clue. Context Clues (1)Reading Skill Focus2021/7/2623Context Clues (1)Reading Skill Focus7. Modifier Clues (限定语) 6. Cause and Effect Relationships (因果关系)5. Example Clues (示例)4. Contrast/Antonym Clues (对比/反义)3. Restatement/Synonym Clues (重述/同义)2. Definition Clues (定义) 1. Inference/General Sense Cont

16、ext Clues (推论/常识)There are commonly seven types of context clues.2021/7/2624Inference/General Sense Context Clues Sometimes a word or phrase is not immediately made clear within the same sentence. Relationships, which are not directly apparent, are implied. The reader must look for clues within, bef

17、ore, and after the sentence in which the word is used. Context Clues (1)Reading Skill Focus2021/7/2625 As you look down from the tower, you have a panorama of the sea, bay, city and countryside. A. real beauty B. great excitement C. whole idea D. complete viewA. Guided PracticeReading Skill FocusSam

18、ple 1Clue当“panorama” 作为一个词出现时，你可能猜不出它的意思， 不过当你读到后面的词,“sea， bay， city” 和 “countryside” 时，就会猜出它的意思与“视野”有关。因此从所给的四个选项中，可以确定选项D 为正确答案。2021/7/2626 Elvis Presley was afraid of being assassinated, and he wore a bullet-proof vest, but he couldnt stay away from the crowds who loved him. A. laughed B. killed

19、C. taken away D. beatenA. Guided PracticeReading Skill FocusSample 2Clue从后面的句子可以分析出Elvis Presley 所担心的是“be killed”，否则，他不会穿上防弹背心，bullet-proof vest。因此B为正确选项。2021/7/2627I cant believe it, Right in the middle of our conversation, Peter turned around abruptly and walked out of the room! A. formally B. slo

20、wlyC. suddenly D. quietlyReading Skill FocusB. Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.Clue首先，第一句话表明说话人对于后面发生的事情感到非常惊讶。从第二句话中，我们明白了“当我们正在谈话时，彼得很唐突地（abruptly）转身离开了房间”，这就是说话人为什么感到吃惊的原因。选项中最接近这个意思的应该是C项。12021/7/2628After the harvest

21、, we had an abundant amount of apples. We made apple pie, apple sauce, and apple juice because we had so many apples! A. small B. not enoughC. limited D. plentifulReading Skill FocusB. Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.Clue

22、通过后面句子中的解释“because we had so many apples”，推测出“苹果大丰收”，因此可以猜出“abundant”的意思是“丰富的，大量的”，正确答案是D项。22021/7/2629When Sara was sick, her voice was almost inaudible. We couldnt hear what she was trying to say clearly.A. very loud B. very softC. very strange D. very shyReading Skill FocusB. Lets TryTry to figur

23、e out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.Clue通过前面句子设定的背景（when Sara was sick），再加上后面句子的描述（We couldnt hear what she was trying to say），很显然，Sara说话的声音很轻，B项为正确答案。32021/7/2630The hill was too arduous for us to climb. We had to walk our bicycles up the hill.

24、A. tall B. funC. easy D. difficultReading Skill FocusB. Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.Clue从后面的句子“我们不得不推车步行上山”，可以分析出“山势陡峭”，应该是难以攀爬（too arduous to climb），所以应选择D项。42021/7/2631The hill was too arduous for us to climb. We ha

25、d to walk our bicycles up the hill.A. tall B. funC. easy D. difficultReading Skill FocusB. Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.Clue从后面的句子“我们不得不推车步行上山”，可以分析出“山势陡峭”，应该是难以攀爬（too arduous to climb），所以应选择D项。42021/7/2632Many ships h

26、ave vanished during hurricanes. No survivors from the lost ships have ever been found.A. arrived B. departed C. returned D. disappearedReading Skill FocusB. Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.Clue从后面的句子中可以找到“the lost ships”，

27、这与前面一句话的意思相近，因此可以推测出“vanish”是“消失，突然不见”的意思。52021/7/2633My father is a versatile man, he is a successful businessman, sportsman, author, and sports car mechanic.A. rich B. influential C. proud D. talentedReading Skill FocusB. Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the followi

28、ng sentences and explain the clues.Clue从后面句子的解释中，我们可以了解到“我的父亲是一位成功的商人、运动员、作家和跑车修理工”，显然地，这位父亲是很有才能的（talented）人，而且多才多艺（versatile）。62021/7/2634At the age of seventy-seven, Mr. George was still playing a skillful game of tennis. He jogged four miles each day and seldom missed his daily swim. For a man o

29、f his age he was extremely robust.A. healthy B. weak C. skillful D. youngReading Skill FocusB. Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.Clue前面两句话中传达了这样的信息：乔治先生在77岁时，仍然可以从事多种体育运动，这说明他是一位非常健壮（extremely robust）的老人，所以最恰当的答案是选项A。72021/

30、7/2635The doctor said that there was only a slim hope of survival for the people in the air crash.A. numerous B. considerable C. moderate D. very littleReading Skill FocusB. Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and explain the clues.Clue根据常识，在空难（ai

31、r crash）中生还的可能性一般很小，所以，“医生”表达的意思应该是“乘客幸存的希望渺茫（only a slim hope of survival）”。82021/7/2636Black clouds, thunder and lightning show that a storm is imminent. A. transient B. about to happen C. coming to an end D. to last longReading Skill FocusB. Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined

32、 words in the following sentences and explain the clues.Clue根据自然方面的常识，乌云、雷电交加表明暴风雨“即将来临（imminent）”。92021/7/2637They suspended the construction of the bridge during the strike. A. opposed B. supported C. continued D. delayedReading Skill FocusB. Lets TryTry to figure out the meaning of the underlined

33、 words in the following sentences and explain the clues.Clue在该句中，非常重要的线索就是“strike”这个词。“在工人罢工期间，他们只能推迟（suspend）桥梁的建造。”所以，正确的答案应该是选项D。102021/7/2638Word Formation后缀(suffix)是加在单词或词根后面的构词成分，一般起到改变词性的作用。Suffixrelative, executive,representative, detective, captive, native, calmative, determinative, fugitive(added to verbs to form nouns and adjectives) (a person or thing) showing the ability to perform the activity represented by the verb 构成名词和形容词，表示有能力实施某一动作的人或物或具有性质的、有作用的-ive -ativ