大学英语精读预备级Unit7

TextA-Beforereading1.-MainTextATextATextBWatchtheVideoClipandDiscussLewisCarrollAlice’sAdventuresinWonderlandAnEnglishJokeBeforereading1.1Beforereading1.21.OnwhatkindofoccasiondoesAliceleavethecrowdandwanderintotheforest?2.FromwheredoesAlicebeginheradventures?3.Howmanyanimalshaveyouseeninthistrailer?Whatarethey?Watchthevideoclipanddiscussthefollowingquestions.Beforereading1.3—Alice,meetmethereatthegazeboinpreciselytenminutes.—AliceKingsleigh,willyoubemywife?—Well,thishasbeenhappeningtooquickly.I,Ithink,I…needamoment.—Thereisaplacelikenoplaceonearth.Somesaytosurviveit,youneedtobeasmadasaHatter,whichluckilyIam.—Alice,it’syou!Beforereading1.4—You’reback!—Alice?—Alice!—The…Alice?—You’reabsolutelyAlice.Iknowyouanywhere.—You’realllatefortea.—AlicehasreturnedtoWonderland.—Sinceyou’vebeengone,theRedQueenhastakenoverallofWonderland.—Findher.—Helpusmaketheworldrightagain.—Offwithherhead.—Ineedapighere.Iloveawarmpigbellyformyachingfeet.—Ahhaha

ha…—Stopthat!—Wehaveourchampion.—Holdontight.—Thisisimpossible.—Onlyifyoubelieveitis.Beforereading1.5LewisCarrollBeforereading2.1LewisCarrollisthepennameofCharlesLutwidgeDodgson(1832–1898),aBritishauthor,mathematician,logicianandphotographer.Thefirstbornof11children,Carrollbeganatanearlyagetowritepoemsforhomemadenewspapers.In1854,hegraduatedfromChristChurchCollege,Oxford.Carrollremainedthere,lecturingonmathematics.Beforereading2.2

Duringhiswritingcareer,Carrollwroteshortstoriesandpoems,sendingthemtovariousmagazinesandenjoyingmoderatesuccess.Yearsbefore

Alice’sAdventuresinWonderland,hewasthinkingupideasforchildren’sbooksthatwouldmakemoney.Theideasgotbetterashegotolder.Alice’sAdventuresinWonderlandanditssequelThroughtheLooking-Glassturnedouttobehismostfamouswritings.Carroll’sfacilityatwordplay,logicandfantasyhasdelightedbothchildrenandadults.

Throughouthisgrowingwealthandfame,CarrollcontinuedtoteachatChristChurchuntil1881.Healsopublishedmanymathematicalpapersandbooksunderhisownname.Beforereading3.1Alice’sAdventuresinWonderlandHaveyoueverreadthenovelAlice’sAdventuresinWonderland?Ithasbeentranslatedintoover50languages.Nowthereareoverahundrededitionsofthebook,aswellascountlessfilmandtelevisionadaptationsofthestory.Inshort,thisnovelislovedbychildrenandadultsalikeandreadallovertheworld.Thestorycentersonthe7-year-oldAlice,whofallsasleeponameadow,anddreamsthatshefallsdownarabbithole.Shefindsherselffirsttoolargeandthentoosmall,andshemeetsmanystrangecharacters.Finallyshetotallyrejectsthedreamworldandwakesup.Pamreceivedaparrotforherbirthday.Thisparrotwasfullygrown,withabadattitudeandaworsevocabulary.Everyotherwasanexpletive.Thosethatweren’texpletiveswere,tosaytheleast,rude.Pamtriedhardtothebird’sattitudeandwasconstantlysayingpolitewords,playingsoftmusicandanythingshecouldthinkof.Nothing.Sheyelledatthebird.Thebirdgotworse.Sheshookthebirdandthebirdjustgotmadderandruder.Beforereading4.1AnEnglishJokeGothroughthejoke,andthenfillintheblanks.word_____change______worked______Beforereading4.2Finally,inamomentof,Pamputthebirdinthefreezerandshutthedoor.Forafewmomentssheheardthebirdsquawkingandkickingandthensuddenlytherewasquiet.Pamwasfrightenedthatshemayhaveactuallythebirdandquicklyopenedthedoor.TheparrotsteppedoutontoPam’sextendedarmandsaid,“I’msorrythatImighthaveoffendedyouwithmylanguageandactionsandaskforyourforgiveness.Iwillendeavortomybehavior.”Pamwasastonishedatthebird’schangeinattitudeandwasabouttoaskwhathadcausedthechangewhentheparrotcontinued:“MightIaskwhattheCHICKEN.”desperation__________hurt___calmly______correct______did___ForPart1MultipleChoiceForPart2SentenceCompletionForPart3QuestionsandAnswersGlobalReading-mainPartDivisionoftheTextFurtherUnderstandingWarm-upExerciseTextAPartDivisionoftheTextGlobalReading1.1AlicesuddenlyfoundaWhiteRabbitandranafteritwhileshefeltboredandhadnothingtodo.PartsParagraphsMainideas11—425—8Alicefellintoawell,andshefellforsolongatimethatshefeltsleepy.39—10Alicefoundherselfinalonghallandthenshenoticedakeytoadoor.1.WhowasAlicesittingby?ForPart1.1ReadPart1carefullyandchoosethebestanswertoeachquestion.C__A)Hermother.B)Herfather.C)Hersister.D)Herbrother.ForPart1MultipleChoiceForPart1.22.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A__A)Thebookhersisterwasreadinghadsomepicturesinit.B)SuddenlyaWhiteRabbitranclosebyher.C)AlicedidnotthinkitsoVERYstrangetoheartheRabbitsaytoitself,D)Downalargerabbit-hole,Alicewentaftertherabbit.ForPart2.1ReadPart2carefullyandsupplythemissinginformation.1.Alicehadnotamomenttostopherselfbeforeshefoundherselffallingdownaverydeepwell______________________________________.2.Shetookdownajarfromoneoftheshelvesasshepassed,buttohergreatdisappointment,itwasempty___________.ForPart2SentenceCompletionForPart3.1ReadPart3carefullyandanswerthefollowingquestions.1. WhywasAlicewonderinghowshewasevertogetoutagain?2. Whatwasthelittlethree-leggedtablemadeof?ForPart3QuestionsandAnswersBecauseallthedoorswerelocked.Itwasmadeofsolidglass.Warm-upExerciseWarm-upExercise1.1Thefollowingisasetofstatementsaboutthetext,sometrue,othersfalse.Ifastatementistrue,put“T”inthebrackets;ifitisfalse,put“F”inthebracketsandmakenecessarychangestoturnitintoatrueone.1.Alicethoughtthatthebookreadbyhersisterwasveryinteresting.FAlicethoughtthatthebookreadbyhersisterwasdull.Ithadnopicturesorconversationsinit.(

)Warm-upExercise1.22.Alicethoughtitverystrangetoheararabbittalkingtoitself.3.TherabbitpoppeddownalargeholeandAlicewentdownafterit.FAlicedidn’tthinkitverystrangetoheararabbittalkingtoitself.(

)T(

)Warm-upExercise1.34.AsAlicefelldownawell,shedidn’thavetimetolookabouther.5.Thesidesofthewellwerefilledwithcupboardsandbookshelves.FAlicehadplentyoftimetolookaboutherasshewentdown,eitherbecausethewellwasverydeeporbecauseshefellveryslowly.(

)T(

)Warm-upExercise1.46.Alicewishedhercatwerewithher.7.Finally,Alicefelltoahall,wherethereweremanyunlockeddoors.8.Therewasagoldenkeyonalittletable,butitcouldnotopenanydoorofthehall.T(

)FFinally,Alicefelltoahall,wherethereweremanylockeddoors.(

)FThegoldenkeyonthelittletablecouldopenalittledoorbehindalowcurtain.(

)DetailedReading1.1Inthisstory,youwillenterafantasyworldtogetherwitha7-year-oldgirl,wherethingsdonotseemtofollowtheusualpathoflogic.TextAChapterIDowntheRabbitHoleAlicewasbeginningtogetverytiredofsittingbyhersisteronthebank,andofhavingnothingtodo.Onceor

twiceshehadpeepedintothebookhersisterwasreading,butithadnopicturesorconversationsinit,“Andwhatistheuseofabook,”thoughtAlice,“withoutpicturesorconversation?”Soshewasconsideringwhattodo(aswellaswhatshecoulddo,forthehotdaymadeherfeelverysleepy),whensuddenlyaWhiteRabbitranclosebyher.LewisCarrollDetailedReading1.2Alice’sAdventuresinWonderlandTherewasnothingsoVERY

remarkableinthat;nordidAlicethinkitsoVERYstrangetoheartheRabbitsaytoitself,“Ohdear!Ohdear!Ishallbelate!”ButwhentheRabbitactuallyTOOKAWATCHOUTOFITSWAISTCOAT-POCKET,andlookedatit,andthenhurriedon,Alicejumpedtoherfeet.Forshehadneverbeforeseenarabbitwitheitherawaistcoat-pocket,orawatchtotakeoutofit.Runningacrossthefieldafterit,shewasjustintimetoseeitpopdownalargerabbit-hole.

DownwentAliceafterit.Therabbit-holewentstraightonforsomeway,andthendippedsuddenlydown.Alicehadnotamomenttostopherselfbeforeshefoundherselffallingdownaverydeepwell.DetailedReading1.3Eitherthewellwasverydeep,orshefellveryslowly,forshehadplentyoftimeasshewentdowntolookabouther.Thesidesofthewellwerefilledwithcupboardsandbookshelves;hereandthereshesawmapsandpictureshunguponpegs.Shetookdownajarfromoneoftheshelvesasshepassed,buttohergreatdisappointmentitwasempty.Shedidnotliketodropthejarforfearofkillingsomebody,soshemanagedtoputitintooneofthecupboardsasshefellpastit.“Well!”thoughtAlicetoherself,“aftersuchafallasthis,Iwouldn’tsayanythingaboutit,evenifIfelloffthetopofthehouse!”(whichwasverylikelytrue.)DetailedReading1.4Down,down,down.Therewasnothingelsetodo,soAlicesoonbegantalkingagain.“Dinah’llmissmeverymuchtonight!”(Dinahwasthecat.)“Dinahmydear!Iwishyouweredownherewithme!Therearenomiceintheair,butyoumightcatchabat,andthat’sverylikeamouse,youknow.Butdocatseatbats,Iwonder?”AndhereAlicebegantogetrathersleepy.Shefeltthatshewasdozing

off,andhadjustbeguntodreamthatshewaswalkinghandinhandwithDinah,andsayingtoher,“Now,Dinah,tellmethetruth:didyouevereatabat?”whensuddenly,

thump!Downshecameupon

aheapofdryleaves,andthefallwasover.

DetailedReading1.5Alicefoundherselfinalonghall.Thereweredoorsallround,buttheywerealllocked,leavingAlicewonderinghowshewasevertogetoutagain.Suddenlyshecameuponalittlethree-leggedtable,allmadeofsolidglass.Therewasnothingonitexceptatinygoldenkey.Alice’sfirstthoughtwasthatitmightbelongtooneofthedoorsofthehall;buteitherthelocksweretoolarge,orthekeywastoosmall,foritwouldnotopenanyofthem.However,onthesecondtimeround,shecameuponalowcurtainshehadnotnoticedbefore,andbehinditwasalittledooraboutfifteenincheshigh.Shetriedthelittlegoldenkeyinthelock,andtohergreatdelightitfitted!DetailedReading1.6fantasyfantasy:asituationthatisnottrue,thatyoujustimagine;aproductoftheimaginationExamples:

—Thegirlhasfantasiesaboutbeingafamoussinger.—Someoftheoldfantasiesaboutthespaceagearecomingtrue.rabbitrabbit:asmallanimalwithlongears,asmalltail,andsoftwhite,gray,orbrownfurExamples:

—Rabbitsaregoodjumpersandcanrunveryquickly.—Theboyranawaylikearabbit.gettiredofgettiredof:losepatienceorinterestin(sth.)Examples:—Iamgettingtiredofwatchingtelevision;let’sgoforawalk.—Theboygottiredoflisteningtothesamestoryagainandagain.Synonymousexpressions:

beboredwith;befedupwithtwicetwice:twotimesExamples:—Thedoctortoldmetotakethemedicinetwiceaday.—I’vebeentoNewYorktwice—oncelastyearandoncein2002.onceortwiceonceortwice:afewtimesExamples:—JuliehasbeentoBaltimoreonceortwiceandshelikesthecityverymuch.—IwrotetoKevinonceortwice,buthedidn’treply.peeppeep:look(atsth.)quicklyandsecretlyExamples:—Themotherpeepedintothebedroomtoseeifherchildwasasleep.—Johndidn’tknowthatsomeonewaspeepingathimthroughakeyhole.remarkableremarkable:unusualorsurprisingandthereforedeservingattentionorpraiseExamples:—Karenpreparedthereportwithremarkablespeed.—Itisremarkablethatthestreetsaresocleanaftertheparade.toone’sfeettoone’sfeet:toastandingpositionExamples:—Theladygottoherfeetandmadeaspeech.—Maryrosehurriedlytoherfeetwhensheheardthedoorbell.runafterrunafter:(1)runtotrytocatchsb./sth.,chaseafterExample:—Thedogwasrunningafterarabbit.(2)seeksb’scompany(inordertohavearomanticorsexualrelationshipwithsb.)Example:—Sherunsaftereverygood-lookingmanshemeets.pop1pop:(1)moveorappearquicklyorsuddenlyExamples:

—Suddenlythelittlegirlpoppedoutfrombehindatree.—Afternoonehadheardfromhimforyears,Johnpoppedupintownagain.pop2(2)(causeto)makeashortsharpexplosivesoundExamples:—Thepopcornpoppedasitcooked.—Heblewthebagupandthenpoppeditbetweenhishands.DownwentAliceafterit.1DownwentAliceafterit.Alicewentdownafterit.Inthissentence,themainverb“went”isputinfrontofthesubject(主语)“Alice”andtheadverbshowingthedirection“down”isplacedatthebeginning.Thisisatypeofinversion(倒装)inEnglish,whichisoftenusedindescriptionofactionsforcertainrhetorical(修辞的)effects.DownwentAliceafterit.2Examples:—Outrushedthedogfromthegate.—Upwenttherocketintothesky.N.B.:Ifthesubjectofthesentenceisapronoun,thistypeofinversioncannotbeused.Forinstance,wecansayTheywentawayorAwaytheywent,butNOT*Awaywentthey.straightstraight:directlyExamples:—Hishotpancakesaredelicious.Youbuythemstraightfromthekitchentoeatinyourhands.—Peterranstraightfromthedormtotheclassroom.dipdip:godowntoalowerlevelExamples:—Thepriceofoildippedattheendoftheweek.—Themoondippedbehindthetrees.plentyplenty:enoughormorethanenough;alargenumberorquantityExamples:—Haveanotherorange—thereareplentymore.—“Wouldyoulikesomemorewine?”“Nothanks,I’vehadplenty.”cupboardcupboard:apieceoffurniturewithdoors,orasetofshelveswithdoors,whereclothes,plates,food,etc.,canbestoredExamples:

—Iputthecansofsoupinthecupboard.—Thesugarandsaltareinthekitchencupboard.hereandtherehereandthere:indifferentplacesExamples:—Thereweretoyslyinghereandthereonthefloor.—Wecouldseesmallgroupsofpeoplehereandtherealongthebeach.hanghang:fixorput(sth.)inapositionsothatthebottompartdoesnottouchthegroundExamples:—Manyofthepainter’spicturesarehungintheNationalGallery.—Ihangmyclothesinthecloseteverynight.pegpeg:asmallstickorhookfixedtoawallordoorfromwhichthings,especiallyclothes,canhangExamples:

—Mycoatishangingonthepeginthehall.—Hehunghishatonapeginthedoor.jarjar:ashort-neckedwide-mouthedpotorbottlemadeofglass,stone,etc.Examples:—Forthisdishyouneedawholejarofjam.—Pleasebuymorecookiesbeforeyoufinishthejar.forfearof/thatforfearof/that:becauseofanxietyabout/that…Examples:—Theyallseemedafraidtosaywhatwasintheirminds,forfear(that)itmightstarttrouble.—Ishutthewindowforfearofrain.managetodosth.managetodosth.:succeedindoingsth.Examples:—ThebakerywasnotopentodaysoIdidn’tmanagetogetanybread.—Katiemanagedtocarrytheheavysuitcaseintothehousealone.catchcatch:getholdof(sth.)Examples:—Thedogcaughttheballinitsmouth.—Imanagedtocatchtheglassbeforeithittheground.batbat:asmallanimallikeamousewithwingsthatfliesatnightExamples:

—Batseatinsectsandfruit.—Batsflyatnight.ratherrather:very,quiteExamples:—Thisbookisrathereasyforthisboy.—Ireckonthatheisrathertoooldtomarryagain.dozedoze:sleeplightlyforashortperiodoftimeExamples:—Myfatherwasdozinginfrontofthetelevision.—Thecatlikesdozinginfrontofthefire.dozeoffdozeoff:starttosleep,esp.duringthedayExamples:—Athome,Bendozesoffafterdinnerforanhour.—I’msorry—Imusthavedozedoffforaminute.handinhandhandinhand:holdingeachother’shandsExamples:—Theysatdown,closetogether,handinhand.—Theboyiswalkinghandinhandwithhisfather.C.F.:hearttoheart;shouldertoshoulderthump1…suddenly,thump!Downshecameuponaheapofdryleaves,andthefallwasover:…suddenly,thump!Shecamedownuponaheapofdryleaves,andthefallwasover.thump1thump:(n.)thedullsoundthatismadewhensth.hitsasurfaceExamples:—Theballhitthewallwithathump.—JustnowIheardthethumpofsomethingagainstthefloor.thump2(v.)beatorstrikeheavilyExamples:

—WhenBilllearntthathegotthejob,hisheartwasthumpingwithexcitement.—Aeupon/on:discover(sth.)orfind(sb.)bychanceExamples:—Icameuponanoldfriendonmywaytoschool.—Whencleaningoutadesk,Icameuponsome$100bills.Synonymousexpression:runintocomeupon1comeupon2C.F.:comeacross(sth.)aheapofaheapof:apileofExamples:—Jimhasaheapofstamps.—Thetowercollapsedinaheapofruin.solid1solid:(1)completelyofthestatedsubstance,andnotmixedwithothersExamples:—Heboughthisgirlfriendawatchthatismadeofsolidgold.—Thatspoonissolidsilver.solid2(2)notintheformofliquidorgasExamples:—Themilkinthebottleshadfrozensolid.—Waterinasolidstateisice.golden1golden:ofgoldorlikegoldinvalueorcolorExamples:—agoldencrown,ring—goldenhair,lightgolden2Idioms:goldenhandshake:sumofmoneygiventoaseniormemberofacompany,etc.whenheleavesgoldenage:periodinthepastwhencommerce,thearts,etc.flourishedbelongtobelongto:bethepropertyofExamples:—Don’ttakeanythingthatdoesn’tbelongtoyou.—Thatdictionarybelongstome.roundround:stageinagame,competition,etc.Examples:—Hewasknockedoutinthethirdround.—Heregoesaboxing-matchoftenrounds.fitfit:betherightmeasure,shapeandsizeforExamples:—Thiskeydoesn’tfitintothelock.—Theseshoesfitwell;I’llbuythem.UsefulExpressionsSummaryoftheTextSpotDictationBrainstormingTalkaboutthePicturesProverbsandQuotationsAfterReading-mainTextAUsefulExpressionsUsefulExpressions1.11.一个梦幻世界afantasyworld2.符合常理followtheusualpathoflogic3.对…感到厌倦，厌烦gettiredof4.瞥了几眼书peepintothebook5.昏昏欲睡feelverysleepy6.从某人身边跑过runclosebysb.UsefulExpressions1.17.自言自语地说saytooneself8.数次，几次onceortwice9.

站起来

toone’sfeet10.追赶某人runaftersb.11.钻进一个兔子洞popdownarabbit-hole12.

到处，各处

hereandthereUsefulExpressions1.213.

由于担心…；因为怕…forfearof/that14.完成某事；设法办到managetodosth.15.打瞌睡，迷迷糊糊睡着dozeoff16.

手拉着手handinhand17.属于；是…的财产belongto18.（偶然）发现；遇见comeupon19.

使某人高兴的是

toone’sdelightAgirlnamedAliceisgettingtiredofsittingbyhersisterontheandofhavingnothingtodo.SuddenlyaWhiteRabbitranclosebyher.Attractedbytherabbitwithawaistcoat-pocket,orevenatotakeoutofit,sheranacrossthefieldit.Shewasjustintimetoseeitpopdownalargerabbit-hole.Thenshefoundherselffallingdownaverydeep,whereshewanderedawhile,missedDinah,thecat,andfeltsleepyagain.SummaryoftheTextSummaryoftheTextFillintheblanksaccordingtothetext.bank____watch_____after____well____GapFilling1Withasudden,shefelldownandcametoalonghall.Thereshefoundallthedoorsroundwerelocked.Butatlast,shediscoveredalittledoor,aswellasa(n)keytoit.thump_____golden______

Alicein

Wonderlandisa2010fantasyfilmdirectedbyTimBurton,writtenbyLindaWoolverton.ItisanofLewisCarroll’snovelsAlice’sAdventuresinWonderlandandThroughtheLooking-Glass.Thefilmusesatechniqueofcombiningliveactionand.SpotDictationSummaryoftheTextListentoapassageaboutAliceinWonderland(2010film).Completethefollowingsentenceswiththewordsyouhear.adventure________extension________animation________Inthefilm,AliceisnownineteenyearsoldandaccidentallyreturnstoUnderland(misheardbyAliceandbelievedtobecalledWonderland),aplaceshethirteenyearspreviously.SheistoldthatsheistheonewhocanslaytheJabberwocky,adragon-likecreaturebytheRedQueenwhoterrorizesUnderland’sinhabitants.BurtonsaidtheoriginalWonderlandstorywasalwaysaboutagirlaroundfromoneweirdcharactertoanotherandheneverfeltaconnectionemotionally,sohewantedtomakeitfeelmorelikeathanaseriesofevents.Hedoesnotseethisasatopreviousfilms,norasare-imagining.GapFilling1visited______only____controlled________wandering________story____sequel_____BrainstormingTrytohaveagoodreadingofAlice’sAdventuresinWonderland,andfindoutwhatitintendstoexpress:chess,adventure,wonderland,creatures,truth,feelings,happiness,help,magic,dream,etc.Brainstorming1Brainstorming2SomethingaboutAlice’sAdventuresinWonderlandchessadventurewonderlandcreaturesfeelingshappinesshelpmagicdreamtruthTalkaboutthePicturesTalkaboutthePictures1.1Thefollowingarepicturesofsomefairytales.Whichoneshaveyoureadabout?Trytosaysomethingaboutthem.TalkaboutthePictures1.2TheDwarfsandtheCobbler1.TalkaboutthePictures1.3PrincessThumb2.TalkaboutthePictures1.4JackandtheBeanstalk3.TalkaboutthePictures1.5TheNorthWindandtheSun4.TalkaboutthePictures1.6AladdinandtheWonderfulLamp5.TalkaboutthePictures1.7Emperor’sNewClothes6.TalkaboutthePictures1.8TheWolfandtheSevenLittleKids7.TalkaboutthePictures1.9TheWildSwan8.TalkaboutthePictures1.10KingMidas9.TalkaboutthePictures1.11AliBabaandtheFortyThieves10.TalkaboutthePictures1.1211.TheSleepingBeautyTalkaboutthePictures1.1312.TheUglyDucklingTalkaboutthePictures1.1413.CinderellaTalkaboutthePictures1.1514.TheRedShoesProverbsandQuotations1ProverbsandQuotations生活本身就是最美妙的童话。——汉斯·克里斯蒂安·安徒生1. Lifeitselfisthemostwonderfulfairytaleofall.—HansChristianAndersen如果你看到了一个童话故事的神奇力量，你就能够面对未来。

——丹尼尔·斯蒂尔2.Ifyouseethemagicinafairytale,youcanfacethefuture.—DanielleSteelProverbsandQuotations2不要质疑童话故事。——犹太民间谚语3.Don’taskquestionsoffairytales. —JewishFolkSaying童话故事并不告诉孩子恶龙存在，因为孩子们早已知道了。童话告诉孩子们恶龙是可以被杀死的。——G.K.切斯特顿4.Fairytalesdonottellchildrenthedragonsexist.Childrenalreadyknowthatdragonsexist.Fairytalestellchildrenthedragonscanbekilled.—G.K.ChestertonProverbsandQuotations3如果你想你的孩子们聪明，