现代大学英语精读5-lesson-2-Two-Kinds课件

授课教案:现代大学英语精读第5册

UnitTwoTwoKinds课程名称：高级英语教学对象：英语专业本科三年级教学目的

1.了解作者及其背景知识；

2．熟悉本文使用的写作手法；

3．掌握修辞疑问句、倒装句等修辞手法等

4．熟练掌握三类构词法；

5．通过深刻理解文章内涵，培养学生社会洞察力和相关的讨论能力，同时掌握文中的核心语言点。

教学内容

1.热身2．作者

教育与背景3．作品赏析：Ø

结构分析Ø

如何赏析文学作品Ø

扩展式讨论4．写作技巧：Ø

省略疑问句和修辞疑问句Ø

倒装句

5．语言理解Ø

核心词汇学习

6．课堂讨论7．练与讲教学重点

1.文学作品的赏析；2．文学中的修辞手法――antithesis（反对）、Anaphora(首语重复法)

教学方法

讲授、问答、讨论、模仿、练习教学手段多媒体使用TwoKindsThebackgroundofthestory:ThestoryistakenfromTheJoyLuckClubwhichcontainsaseriesofshortstories.Insurface,itdepictstheconflictsbetweenthetwogenerations,butdeepdown,itreflectstheconfrontationsbetweentwocultures.Themother,whowasbornandeducatedinChina,representedChinesecultureandtraditionalvalueoutlook,butthedaughter,whowasbornandeducatedinAmerica,representedaliencultureandvalueoutlook.Thetitle,whichseemsverysimple,isprofoundinmeaning.Itcanbeunderstoodastheconflictbetweentwokindsofperson,betweentwokindsofculture,betweentwokindsofvalueoutlook…Thewriterskillfullyusestherhetoricaldevice:pun:

n.双关语Punisarhetoricaldevicewhichcanexpressdoublemeaning,forinstance,“Theriverisrichbecauseithastwobanks.”HemingwayalsousesthesamerhetoricaldeviceinhisnovelFarewelltoArms.Thewordarmshastwomeaningshere.Oneisweapon,andtheotherisfemalearmsorlove.Theauthoralsousestherhetoricaldeviceinhermother’snameSuyuan,asoundtranslationfrom天theChinesewords宿愿,whichmeans“olddream”inEnglish.Thenamealludesthathermotherhopedherolddreamwouldcometrueinherdaughter.3ElementsofNovelAlthough“TwoKinds”istakenfromanovel,itcanbereadasacompleteshortstory.Beingastory,itmusthave3elementsofitsown.The3elementsmeancharacters,plotsandenvironments.Characterscanbedividedintomajoronesandminerones.Amajorcharactercanbecalledeitherasaherooraheroine.Theheromeansamajormalecharacter,andtheheroinereferstoamajorfemaleoneinastory.TherearetwoheroinesinthestoryTwoKinds:thedaughterandthemother.Thedaughterservesasthenarratorforthefirstpersoninthestory.Theplotofthetraditionalshortstorycontainsthreeparts:beginning,middleandend.Itoftenmovesthroughfivestagesexposition(铺垫),risingaction(开端,上升情节),crisisorclimax(高潮),fallingaction(高潮之后的部分),resolution(结局).InTwoKinds,Paras.1-3canberegardedasthebeginning,PartOne;Paras.4-76canbetakenasthemiddle,PartTwo;Paras.77-93canreferredtoastheend,PartThree.Environmentmeanseithernaturaloneorsocialone.Exposition

ClimaxResolutionCharacter

PlotEnvironmentRisingaction

FallingactionIllustrationof3ElementsGuidetoReadingmah-jongg麻将dimsum:['dim'sʌm]

n.<汉>点心

finalist:['fainəlist]

n.参加决赛者acontestantwhoreachesthefinalstagesofacompetitionThejudgesawardedbothfinalistsequalpoints.

裁判员判定决赛双方分数相同bittersweet:

a.又苦又甜的,苦乐参半的1.tingedwithsadness

2.havingatastethatisamixtureofbitternessandsweetnessAbittersweetlongingforthings,persons,orsituationsofthepast.

怀旧对过去事物、人或环境苦乐参半的渴望cliche:['kli:ʃei;kli:'ʃei]

n.陈腔滥调atriteorobviousremarkClicheisafeatureofbadjournalism.

使用套语是拙劣的新闻体的特点.compelling:[kəm'peliŋ]

a.强制的,强迫性的,令人注目的,引起兴趣的

1.drivingorforcing2.tendingtopersuadebyforcefulnessofargument

pathos:['peiθɔs]

n.感伤,悲怅,悲情

afeelingofsympathyandsorrowforthemisfortunesofothers

Theplayisnotableforthepathosofitsfinalscene.

该剧以最后一场的哀婉动人而著称。rend:[rend]

v.分裂,劈开,强夺tearorbetornviolently

1.Thestillnesswasrentbythunderousapplause.

雷鸣般的掌声打破了寂静。2.Childrenwererentfromtheirmothers'armsbythebrutalsoldiers.

凶残的士兵把孩子们从母亲的怀抱中夺走了。Text

PartI(Paras.1-3)Thefirspart,Paras.1-3,providesthereaderwithsomebackgroundinformation.ThemotherhadtobehereinAmericaafterlosingeverythinginChinain1949.Ittellsaboutthemotherandherhopesforherdaughter,whichpavesthewayforthedevelopmentoftheconflictbetweenthetwogenerations.Fromtheseparagraphs,wecandeducethereasonswhythemotherplacedhighhopesonherdaughter.Firstly,sheheldthatanythingcanbegotinthesociety.Whethershewasawareornot,shewasinfluencedbyandbelievedinthe“AmericanDream”.Secondly,shewascompetingwithherbestfriendLindo,whohadasmartdaughter.Thirdly,shehadlosteverythingInChinaandhadcometoAmericawithThedeterminationtomakethingsbetter.Shewastransferringherownhopestoherdaughter.prodigy:['prɔdidʒi]

n.惊人的事物,不凡的人,神童

anunusuallygiftedorintelligent(young)person;someonewhosetalentsexcitewonderandadmiration

Einstaindidnotseemtobeaprodigywhenhewasachild.

“Youcanbebestanything”:Tobegrammaticallycorrect,oneshouldsay:“Youcanbethebestinanything.”“Sheisonlybesttricky”:Sheisonlygoodatbeingtricky.PartII(Paras.4-76)

Subsection1(Paras.4-11)Paras.4-11formthefirssubsectionofthebodyofthestory.Thispartisaboutthemother’sunsuccessfulattempttochangeherdaughterintoaChineseShirleyTemple.Inthebeginningthechildwasasexcitedasthemotheraboutbecomingaprodigy.Atthispoint,theconflictbetweenmotheranddaughterwasnotvisible.poke:[pəuk]

v.拨开,刺,探索1.pokeorthrustabruptly;hithardwiththehand,fist,orsomeheavyinstrument1.Heispokingthefirewithapoker.

他正用通条捅火。2.Henearlypokedmeintheeyewithhisstick.

他的竿子几乎扎着我的眼睛。purse:[pə:s]

v.皱起，使缩拢contractone‘slipsintoaroundedshape

crinkly:[’kriŋkli]

a.起绉的,绉褶多的fullofwrinkles.

fuzz:[fʌz]

n.细毛,绒毛filamentoushairlikegrowthonaplantApeachskiniscoveredwithfuzz.

桃上有一层细毛.Apeachskiniscoveredwithfuzz.

桃上有一层细毛.Para.7lament:[lə'ment]

n.悲叹,悔恨,恸哭

v.哀悼,悔恨,悲叹1.acryofsorrowandgrief;expressgriefverbally1.Hedeeplylamentedthedeathofhiswife.

他对妻子的去世深感悲痛。2.She'salwayslamentingthelackofsportsfacilitiesintown.

她总是抱怨伦敦缺少体育设施.3.Shortpleasure,longlament.

【谚】痛快一时，痛苦一世。Para.8lopoff:

v.砍掉removebyorasifbycutting,cutoff,chopoff

1.Sometrainserviceshavebeenloppedoffthisline.

这条路线已经有几辆火车停开了。2.Hehadhisarmloppedoffbyanelectricsaw.

他让电锯锯掉了一只胳膊。

soggy:['sɔgi]

a.湿透的1.(ofsoil)softandwatery

1.Thegroundwassoggyafterheavyrain.

下了一场大雨,地面很湿.2.Ifyouboilthevegetablestoolong,they‘llgosoggy.

要是你把蔬菜煮得太久，菜就糊了straight-acrossbangs:流海apieceofhaironalady’sforehead.slant:[slɑ:nt]

n.倾斜,斜面a.倾斜的v.使倾斜,倾斜

abiasedwayoflookingatorpresentingsomething;presentwithabias1.Mosthandwritingslantstotheright.

大多数手写体都向右斜。2.Hasyourroofasharpslant?

你的屋顶是否有一个陡峭的斜面？3.Weslantedacrosstheriver.

我们斜渡过河Para.9Ipicturedthisprodigyofme…tryingeachoneonforsize.ThesentencemeansIimaginedmyselfasdifferenttypesofprodigy,tryingtofindoutwhichonesuitedmethebest.Tryingeachoneforsize:totrysomething,especiallyclothing,toseeifitistherightsizeforyouadaintyballerinagirl:asmall,prettyanddelicategirlwhodancesinballets.dainty:[‘deinti]

a娇小的delicatelybeautifulTompreferstomarryadaintygirl.ballerina:[.bælə‘ri:nə]

n.芭蕾舞女演员

manger:['meindʒə]

n.槽,牛槽acontainer(usuallyinabarnorstable)fromwhichcattleorhorsesfeed

Heputsomegrassinthemanger.

他在食槽里放了些草Para.10adore:[ə‘dɔ:]

v.崇拜,爱慕,喜爱loveintensely1.Theboysadoretheirmothers.

男孩们敬慕他们的母亲。2.Allthegirlsinourschooladorethehandsomemathematicsteacherwhohappenstobeabachelor.

我们学校里所有女孩子都崇拜那个恰巧是单身汉的英俊数学老师Iwouldbebeyondreproach.我会完美无缺。reproach:[ri'prəutʃ]

n.责备,耻辱v.责备,申斥

1.Hisreplysoundedtomelikeareproach.

他的回答在我听来象是责备。2.Shereproachedherhusbandforhavingforgottentheirweddinganniversary.

她责怪丈夫忘了他们的结婚周年纪念日。3.Herbehaviourwasabove/beyondreproach.

她的行为是无可指责的.sulk:[sʌlk]

a.生气的v.,愠怒,生气beinahuffanddisplayone'sdispleasure

He'sbeensulkingfordaysaboutbeingleftoutoftheteam.

他嗔怪队里没要他,连日生著闷气Subsection2(Paras.12-20)Paras.12-20formthesecondsubsectionofPartTwoofthestory.Inthispart,welearnthatthemotherwastryingveryhardtotrainherdaughtertobeagenius.Asthetestsgotmoreandmoredifficult,daughterlostheart.Soshedecidedthatshewouldnotlethermotherchangeher,whichmeanstherisingactionoftheplot.Para.12assortment:

n.分类1.Therearewideassortmentsofgiftstochoosefrom.

那儿有各式各样的礼品可供选择。2.Theshophasarichassortmentofgoods.

这个商店有各种各样的货品assort:[ə'sɔ:t]

vt.分类arrangeororderbyclassesorcategories1.Thenewleader'sstatementdoesnotassortwithsomeofhisParty'sprinciples.

这位新领导人物发表的声明与他所在的政党的一些原则不相称。2.Hepreferstoassortwithpeopleofhisownage.

他更喜欢与自己的同龄人交往。Para.17“NowJehoshaphathadrichesandhonorinabundance”JehoshaphatorJehosaphatorJosaphatorYehoshafat(Hebrew:יְהוֹשָׁפָט,Standard

Yəhošafat

Tiberian

Yəhôšāp̄āṭ

;"theLordisjudge")wasthesonandsuccessorofAsa,kingofJudah.Hischildren.includedJehoramofJudah.ThekingisnotconnectedwiththeValleyofJehosaphat,where,accordingtoJoel3:2,theGodofIsraelwillgatherallnationsforjudgment.Nowonderthatthegirlcouldn’tremembermuchfromherreadinginthattheoriginalpassageisfullofdifficultnames.abundance:[ə'bʌndəns]

n.丰富,充裕

thepropertyofamorethanadequatequantityorsupplyTherewasanabundanceofcornlastyear.

去年玉米丰收Para.18Ilookedinthemirror…Probably,theauthoralludedhermotherasthequeeninSnowWhitebecausesheoftenstoodinfronthermagicmirrorandasked,“Mirror,mirroruponthewall,whoisthefairestofall?”andthemirroranswered:“You,OQueen,arethefairestofall”.WhenSnowWhitegrewup,shewasmorebeautiful.Whentheladyaskedthesamequestion,theanswerwassomewhatdifferent.“You,LadyQueen,thoughfairyouare,SnowWhiteisfairerfartosee.”Thestepmotherbegantoenvyherstepdaughterandtriedherbesttomurderher.Para.19blink:

v.眨眼brieflyshuttheeyes

1.Howlongcanyoustarewithoutblinkingyoureyes?

你能瞪着看多长时间不眨眼?2.Thelightswereblinkingonthehorizon.

prop:[prɔp]

n.支柱,支持者,倚靠v.支撑,维持supportbyplacingagainstsomethingsolidorrigid

1.Itisnotthegovernment'spolicytopropupdecliningindustries.

资助不景气的工业不是政府的政策。2.Heproppedhisbicycleupagainstthefence.

他把脚踏车靠在篱笆上。

bellow:

n/v.怒吼averyloudutteranceshoutloudlyandwithoutrestraint

1.Hebellowedwithpainwhenthetoothwaspulledout.

牙被拔掉时，他疼得大叫。2.Thebullbellowedangrily.

公牛怒吼起来.foghorn:['fɔghɔ:n]

n.雾号,drill:[dril]

n.钻孔机,钻子,播种机v.训练,钻孔

1.atoolwithasharppointandcuttingedgesformakingholesinhardmaterials(usuallyrotatingrapidlyorbyrepeatedblows)

2.similartothemandrillbutsmallerandlessbrightlycolored

3.systematictrainingbymultiplerepetitions

1.Thedentist‘sdrillmadealotofnoise.

牙钻发出很大的噪音。2.Theworkmanisdrillinginthewall.

工人正在墙上打孔。3.YoushouldfinishyourEnglishgrammardrillsintheclass.

你应该在课堂上完成语法练习。4.You'dbettersetagoalbeforeyoustartthedrill.

练习开始前，你最好设定一个目标Para.20listlessly:

ad.没精打采地,软弱无力地listless:[‘listlis]

a.无精打采的markedbylowspirits;showingnoenthusiasm

1.Shewasverylistlessafterherillness.

她病后懒洋洋的。2.Becauseofthedeathofhismotherheislistlessallday.

因为母亲的去世，他整天无精打采的。Thetigerinthecagegnawedlistlesslyatabone.

笼子里的老虎在没精打采地啃一根骨头NurseryRhymes

“Hey,diddle,diddle,

v.欺骗,骗取,Thecatandthefiddle,n.小提琴

ThecowjumpedoverthemoonThelittledoglaughed,Toseesuchsport,Andthedishranwaywiththespoon”giveuponme：giveupheronme.E.g.ThepatienthadBeendyingbutthedoctorsdidn’tgiveuponhim.Subsection3(21-28)Paragraphs21to28formthethirdsubsectionofPartTwo.WhilewatchingaChinesegirlplayingthepianoonEdSullivanShow,anewideaflashedintothemother’shead.Withthenewplanintroduced,theconflictwoulddevelopfurther.EdwardVincentSullivan(September28,1901–October13,1974)wasanAmerican

entertainment

writerandtelevisionhost,bestknownastheemcee:['em'si:]

n.司仪,主持人

ofapopularTVvarietyshowcalledTheEdSullivanShowthatwasatitsheightofpopularityinthe1950s

and1960s

Paragraph.21

Itwaslikeastiff…betweenherandTVset:她和电视机好像上演了一断舞蹈，二者不相拥抱，动作僵硬。Sounddial:调音盒dial:[‘daiəl]

n.刻度盘,针面,转盘1.thefaceofatimepiece;graduatedtoshowthehours

2.thecontrolonaradioortelevisionsetthatisusedfortuning

v.拨1.operateadialtoselectatelephonenumber

2.choosebymeansofadial

1.Putinthemoneybeforedialing.

拨电话前先把钱放进去。2.Canyoureadthenumberonthedial?

你能读出刻度盘上的读数吗？Paragraph.22entrance:[in'trɑ:ns]

n.入口v.使出神,使入迷vt.使出神attract;causetobefilledwithwonderanddelight.Hehadpassedtheentranceexaminationofthecollege.

他已经通过了大学的入学考试。2.Hewasentrancedbytheactress’sperformance.他被女演员的表演陶醉了。frenzied:['frenzid]

a.疯狂的,激怒1.affectedwithormarkedbyfrenzyormaniauncontrolledbyreason.excessivelyagitated;1.Thedogjumpedattheintruderwithfrenziedbarks.

那狗狂吠著跳起扑向闯进来的人.2.Inafrenzyofhatehekilledhisenemy.

在一阵痛恨的狂乱中，他杀死了敌人。

transportedwithrageorotherviolentemotion她有点爱尔兰口音.mesmerize:['mezməraiz]

v.施催眠术,迷住,迷惑

attractstrongly,asifwithamagnetmesmerism:['mezmərizəm]

n.催眠术,催眠状态mesmerist:['mezmərist,'mes-]

n.催眠术师

tease:[ti:z]

n.揶揄者,戏弄v.欺负,嘲弄annoypersistently1.Heisaterribletease.

他特别爱戏弄人。2.Don‘ttakeitseriously-he’sonlyteasing.

别把它当真，他只不过是在开玩笑。lilt:[lilt]

v.唱轻快的调子,轻快地动n.轻快活泼的调子,轻快的动作ajauntyrhythminmusic；articulateinaverycarefulandrhythmicway

ShehasafaintIrishlilt.

她有点爱尔兰口音.alittlefrenziedpianopiece….Inthispart,thewriterusestherhetoricaldevice:personification.Thisdevicemeanssomethingispersonifiedinordertoachieveanvivideffect.Forinstance,Isawthesunsmilingatusandthetreeswavingtome.PeterPanPeterPanisaplayandnovelwrittenbyScottishnovelistandplaywrightJ.M.Barrie(1860–1937),andfirstpresentedonthestageattheDukeofYork'sTheatreon27thDecember1904.In1911,Barrie'sgoodfriendDanielO'Connor[citationneeded]novelizedtheplayintoabook,PeterPanandWendy.Itisastoryofalittleboywhowon'tgrowup.PeterPan,afierceswordfighter,spendshisnever-endingchildhoodadventuringontheislandofNeverlandasleaderoftheLostBoys.Thestoryfeaturessomefantasticalelements,oneofthembeingthatPeterhastheabilitytofly,andhisfriendsincludeafairynamedTinkerBell.Inaddition,acrocodilethathasswallowedatickingclockstalksthepirateleader,CaptainHook,Peter'snemesis:[ni'misis]

n.报应,给与惩罚的人,天罚

PeterPanNeverlandsauciness:

n.傲慢,鲁莽inappropriateplayfulness;rudenessinanamusingwayShirleyJaneTemple(bornApril23,1928)laterknownasShirleyTempleBlack,isanAmericanformerchildactress.Shestarredinover40filmsduringthe1930s.Shewaslateradiplomatandisnowretired

curtsy:[‘kɜ:tsi]

n.弯膝盖盍身体而行的礼v.弯膝礼

bendingattheknees;agestureofrespectmadebywomen1.Theballerinabobbedacurtsy(totheaudience)beforeleavingthestage.

那个芭蕾舞女演员在下台之前（向观众）行屈膝礼.2.Shesweptmeacurtsy.

她优雅地向我行个礼。fluffy:[‘flʌfi]

a.毛绒绒的,蓬松的

likedownorassoftasdown

1.Mostanimalsaresoftandfluffywhenfirstborn.

大多数动物刚出生时都很软,身上有绒毛.2.Alongfluffyscarfmadeofsoftmaterial,suchasfurorfeathers.

长围巾用如毛皮或羽毛等柔软材料制成的长而蓬松的围巾cascade:[kæs'keid]

n.小瀑布v.瀑布似地落下vi.像瀑布般冲下或倾泻asmallwaterfallorseriesofsmallwaterfalls;rushdowninbigquantities,likeacascade.1.Thewaterformedacascadedownthemountain.

水沿山泻下，形成一条瀑布。2.Whenitrained,waterwouldcascadedownthewindow.

下雨的时候，雨水像瀑布一样沿着窗沿泻下。Whenitrained,waterwouldcascadedownthewindow.

下雨的时候，雨水像瀑布一样沿着窗沿泻下。Whenitrained,waterwouldcascadedownthewindow.

下雨的时候，雨水像瀑布一样沿着窗沿泻下。Thecarnation:[kɑ:'neiʃən]

n.康乃馨isafloweringplantnativetotheNearEastandhasbeencultivatedforthelast2,000years.Itsoriginalnaturalflowercolour

waspinkish,butlater,cultivarsofothercolours,includingred,white,yellowandgreen,havebeendeveloped.ThecarnationisthenationalflowerofSpain.Para.25ream:[ri:m]

n.令,连,大量的纸

alargequantityofwrittenmatterHewritesreamsofverse.

他写很多的诗。bad-mouth:findfaultwith鸡蛋里挑骨头“Playnoteright,butdoesn’tsoundgood…”:Thesentencemeansthemotherwasabletoexpressherselfsufficientlyalthoughshedidn’tspeakgrammaticallycorrectEnglish.Para.26pickon:

vt.挑选(挑剔)Iknowsomebodyhastogoandfetchsomemorelogs,butwhypickonme?

huff:[hʌf]

vt.把...吹胀blowhardandloudly1.WhenIgottothetopIwashuffingandpuffing.

我到达顶端时累得直喘.2.Heslammedthedoorinahuff.

他怒气冲冲砰的一声关上门。3.Mysisterwalkedoffinahuff.encore:[ɔŋ'kɔ:]

n.再演唱的要求,经要求而再唱anextraorrepeatedperformance;usuallygiveninresponsetoaudiencedemand

1.Theviolinistgotanenthusiasticencore.

听众热情要求小提琴手再演奏一曲.2.Thegroupgavethreeencores.

演出小组应听众之请又演出了三个节目.Edvard

HagerupGrieg(1843-1907)wasborninBergen,Norwayandbecameawell-knowncomposerandpianist.He'sknowntobeNorway'smostfamousandprobablymostimportantcomposerofalltime.Todayhe'sknownintheglobalclassicalmusiccommunity,especiallyforhisincidentalworkinHenrikIbsen'splay"PeerGynt"whe...Subsection4(Para.29-46)Paragraphs29-46formthefourthsubsectionofPartTwo.IttellsabouthowthegirlwasmadetolearnthepianoundertheinstructionsofOldChong.Thegirlhatedthepianolessonsbecauseshedidn’twanttobesomebodyshewasnot.Therelationshipbetweenmotheranddaughterwasgettingmoreandmoretense.Para.30Whine:[(h)wain]

n.抱怨,v.哭诉,发牢骚

talkinatearfulmannercomplainwhiningly

1.Stopwhiningaroundme!

别在我身边嘀嘀咕咕！2.Thecatwhinedatthedoor,askingtobeletout.

猫在门口哀叫着想出去。3.`Iwanttogohome,'hewhined.

｀我要回家,＇他哀求著说.4.Dostopwhining!

别再埋怨了Paragraph34frantic:['fræntik]

a.疯狂的,狂乱的markedbyuncontrolledexcitementoremotion1.Shewasfranticwithworry.

她愁得要命。2.Thechild'sparentswerefranticwhenshedidnotreturnhomeontime.

那孩子没有按时回家，她父母都要急疯了。3.Thatnoiseisdrivingmefrantic.

那种噪音真要把我弄疯了。4.Hehaveafranticrushtogethisworkdo.

他急急忙忙把工作做完。

sonata:[sə'nɑ:tə]

n.奏鸣曲

Para.36“Key!Treble!Bass!Nosharpsorflats!SothisthisCmajor!Listennowandplayafterme.”键子！高音部！低音部！没有升半音或降半音！这是c大调！现在听并跟我演奏。Para.37Scale音节chord和弦trill颤音itch:[itʃ]

n.痒,渴望,疥癣v.使...痒,渴望1.acontagiousskininfectioncausedbytheitchmite;characterizedbypersistentitchingandskinirritation2.astrongrestlessdesire1.Theboyswereitchingforthelessontoend.

那些男孩子们渴望下课。2.Areyourmosquitobitesstillitching?

你被蚊子咬的地方还在痒吗？3.Hehasanitchformoney.

他渴望发财1.2.3.Para.38“Verygood!Butyoumustlearntokeeptime.”thephrase“tokeeptime”means“tokeeprhythm”.跟上节奏（拍）Lookatfurtherexamplesabout“time”inthetext，please:Waltzesareusuallyinthree-fourtime.Hewentthroughthemotionsinhalftime.Shebeganmovingherbodyintimetothemusic.Whilehisfriendsweresinging,hebeattimeforthem.Thegirlwasplayingthepianoforhim,buthewasalwaysoutoftimewithher.Para.39arpeggio:[ɑ:'pedʒiəu]

n.和音急速弹奏,琵音

staccato:[stə'kɑ:təu]

a.断续的

ad.不连贯地

markedbyorcomposedofdisconnectedpartsorsounds;cutshortcrisply

;separatingthenotes;inmusic

Para.40reverie:['revəri]

n.幻想

absentmindeddreamingwhileawakeThewordheremeanwhilereferstoakindofmusic(幻想曲).Itisapuninrhetoricaldevice.Itreallymeansthatitisjustanillusiontomakeamusicianofthegirl.

1.Heisindulginginreveriesaboutthefuture.

他正沉浸于对未来的幻想之中。2.Shefellintoareverieaboutherchildhood.

她沉浸在对童年往事的遐想中。

Para.41

ButIwas…themostdiscordanthymnsdiscordant:[dis'kɔ:dənt]

a.不一致的(不和谐的)1.notinagreementorharmony2.lackinginharmony1.Thesoundwasverydiscordant.

那种声音很刺耳。2.Theviewsbetweenusarediscordant.

我们之间的观点不一致。Thisisametaphor,comparinghernoncooperativeattitudetolearningdiscordantmusic.“Ear-splitting”and“discordant”areusedfiguratively,whichmeansthatshetriednottobeinharmonywithhermother.

hymn:[him]

n.赞美诗,圣歌

Para.42petticoat:[‘petikəut]

n.衬裙

undergarmentwornunderaskirt

1.Herpetticoatwastoolong.

她的衬裙太长了。2.Apetticoatmadeofthis

fabric.

硬衬布衬裙用这种织物做成的衬裙squabble:[’skwɔbl]

vt.争论(搞乱)n.争论(搞乱)

1.Ihatetosquabblewithmywifeaboutmoney.

我厌恶为钱的事兴太太争吵。2.Nomanwillsquabbleoveranickel.

没有人会为了五分钱而吵架。

snotty:['snɔti]

a.流鼻涕的,下贱的dirtywithnasaldischarge

He'ssucha,snotty-nosedlittlewimp.

他是个高傲而懦弱的Para.43trophy:[‘trəufi]

n.奖品,战利品1.anawardforsuccessinwarorhunting

2.somethinggivenasatokenofvictory1.Shewonasilvertrophyforshooting.

她在射击比赛中获得银奖。2.Thehunterputthelion'sheadonthewallasatrophy.

猎人把狮子的头挂在墙上当纪念品。Para.44“Youluckyyoudon’thavethisproblem”:Obviously,itiswrongingrammar,butitreallyindicatetheironictonefromthemotherthatyourdaughterdidn’tbringhomeanytrophy.Subsection5(Paras.47-60)Paras.47-60formthefifthsubsectionofthemiddleofthestory.Jing-meiwastoperforminatalentshowinthechurch.Thiswasagoodopportunityforparentstoshowofftheirtalentedchildrentotheirfriends.Theheroinestartedallrightandsoonmadeamessofherperformance.Undoubtedlythiswasaheavyblowtohermother.Thegirlexpectedangryaccusationsfromhermother.Tohersurpriseaswellasdisappointment,nothinghappenedwhentheygothome.Thissilencemeanstheclimaxisabouttocome.Para.47conspire:[kən'spaiə]

v.阴谋,协力,共谋engageinplottingorenterintoaconspiracy,sweartogether1.Agroupofmenwerechargedconspiringagainstthedulyelectedgovernment.

一伙人被指控阴谋推翻选举产生的合法政府。2.Eventsseemedtobeconspiringtobringabouthisruin.

许多事好象协同促成了他的失败。

spinet:[spi‘net]

n.小型立式钢琴

Talentshow:

才艺表演showpiece:[‘ʃəʊpi:s]

n.展览品，摆设theoutstandingitem(theprizepieceormainexhibit)inacollectionPara.48

(June8,1810–July29,1856)

RobertSchumann

wasaGermancomposerandpianist.HewasoneofthemostfamousRomanticcomposersofthenineteenthcentury,aswellasafamousmusiccritic.

RobertSchumann(June8,1810–Julymoody:['mu:di]

a.心情不稳的,易怒的,喜怒无常的

subjecttosharplyvaryingmoods1.Iammoodyatthehospital.

我在医院里心情不好。2.Heismoodyandunpredictable.

他喜怒无常而又捉摸不定。3.Itisdifficulttopredicthisreactionbecauseheissomoody.

他如此喜怒无常，所以很难预知其反应如何。

dawdle:['dɔ:dl]

v.游手好闲,混日子

takeone'stime;proceedslowly

1.Stopdawdlingandhurryup:we'relate.

别磨磨蹭蹭了,快点儿吧:咱们晚了.2.Hedawdlesthehoursawaywatchingtelevision.

他把时间都荒废在看电视上了.3.Shedoesn'tgetherworkdonebecauseshe‘salwaysdawdling.

她没做完,总是磨洋工.4.Looksharp!Donotdawdleaboutlikethat.

快点！别这么磨磨蹭蹭了。Para.49Thepart…lookupandsmile.我最喜欢练习的部分是花哨的谢幕礼动作：先出右脚，脚尖点在地毯的玫瑰图案上，身子侧摆，左腿弯曲，抬头，微笑。Para.50debut:['debju;'deibju:]

n.初次登场

theactofbeginningsomethingnew1.Shemadeasuccessfuldebut.

她初次登台获得成功。2.Theyoungactressmadeherdebutinthenewcomedy.

这位年轻的女演员在新上演的喜剧里首次登台演出。squawk:[skwɔ:k]

n.瓜瓜声,苍鹏

v.瓜瓜地叫鸣,呶呶不休地发牢骚

Theparrotsquawkedloudly.

那鹦鹉嘎嘎大叫.twirl:[twə:l]

vt.快速转动(扭转)n.扭转(复制的钥匙,旋转的东西)turninatwistingorspinningmotion；

theactofrotatingrapidly

1.Iwatchedthedancerstwirling(acrossthefloor).

我注视著跳舞的人（在舞池中）旋转.2.Shedidatwirlinfrontofthemirror.

她对著镜子转了一圈.prance:[prɑ:ns]

n.(马)后足立地腾跃,昂首阔步vi.腾跃,欢跃,昂首阔步vt.使腾跃1.Thechildrenwereprancingaboutwithdelight.

孩子们高兴得蹦蹦跳跳。2.ThatcheekynewsecretaryjustpranceduptomeandaskedifIworkedhere!

那个冒失的新秘书兴冲冲地蹦跳到我跟前，问我是否在这里工作。

tutu:[‘tu:tu:]

HulaHoops

n.由腰部撑开的芭蕾舞用短裙

unison:[‘ju:nizn,-sn]

n.调和,和谐,一致occurringtogetherorsimultaneously

1.ThebankshaveactedinunisonwiththeBuildingSocietiesinloweringinterestrates.

银行降低了利率来配合房屋建筑协会的行动。2.Thelastversewillbesunginunison.

歌词的最后部分要齐唱。Theyrecited…enthusiastically.他们背诵简单的童谣，用微型小提琴拉出又响又粗的调子跳呼拉圈舞，穿着粉色芭蕾短裙

崩崩跳跳。当他们鞠躬行礼时，观众同时发出“阿，阿”的赞叹，然后热烈地鼓掌。Para.51Payattentiontothevividdescriptionaboutherappearance.envision:[in'viʒən]

n.预想v.想象,预想

imagine;conceiveof;seeinone'smind1.Butthecompetitionofmanagainstmanisnotthesimpleprocessenvisionedinbiology.

但是人反对人的竞争不是象生物学中所想象的那种简单过程。2.Tendingtoenvisionthingsinperfectbutunrealisticform;ideal