1、Jiangsu University of Science and Technology New Horizon College EnglishBook Four1Jiangsu University of Science and TechnologyUnit One Section AThe Temptation of a Respectable Woman2OBJECTIVES1.Develop proper ways to resist temptations.2.Tell stories in time sequence.3.Develop positive attitude towa
2、rds marriage and family.4.Learn to read between lines.5.Use new words and expressions.Unit One3Pre-reading ActivitiesText UnderstandingLanguage Points1 12 23 3Unit OneSummary4 45 5Writing4In Bible,an apple,a woman and a serpent remind us of temptation.We can resist everything except temptation maybe
3、 because temptation exists when God created man and woman.1.What do these two pictures remind you of?Background Information5 Temptation is something that you crave for now but regret later.It is an attack that falls upon you anytime and from anywhere.2.What is temptation?Background Information6 Now
4、that temptation has found its way into every facet of our life and no one is immune to its attacks,its wise of us to get to its root.3.Where does temptation stem from?Background Information7In general,temptation stems from three major sources:a.lust for sensual pleasures(3 minutes in classroom too l
5、ong,three hours with a pretty girl is too short)b.desire for material comfort(a man work for money regardless of his health or interests of others)c.zeal for power(an official polishes the apples(讨人欢心讨人欢心)for his supervisor)Background Information8I.What would you do in the following cases?Pre-readin
6、g Activities9a.Youre overweight and not allowed to eatb.too much.When you see the delicious food Pre-reading Activities10b.You can hardly pass the exam.Now,the supervisor is out for a moment Pre-reading Activities11c.You havent finished your term paper,which is due tomorrow.Now there is one availabl
7、e on the Internet Pre-reading Activities12d.Earning money by taking a part-time job is too hard.Either gambling or dating with millionaires might be a short cut Pre-reading Activities13e.Staying in bed is so comfortable.But its time for class Pre-reading Activities14f.The computer game is so fascina
8、ting,but you havent finished your homework Pre-reading Activities15II.How to Resist Temptations?Itsinevitableforonetobefacedwithvarioustemptationsinhislifetime.Haveyouevermanagedtoresistanytemptationorgottrappedinit?Nowshareyourexperiencewithyourpartner.TipsPre-reading Activities16Choose your friend
9、s carefully.Think about how an honorable person would act.Think about what would happen if you were caught.Think over whether what you are about to do may hurt others.Walk away from the situations where you are tempted.Remember what your parents or teachers taught you.Draw up a set of principles as
10、a guide to all of our social conducts.Pre-reading Activities17Pre-reading ActivitiesText UnderstandingLanguage Points1 12 23 3Unit OneSummary4 45 5Writing181.Howmanycharactersarethereinthe2.story?Whoarethey?Text UnderstandingThree.Mr.and Mrs.Baroda,Mr.Gouvernail.read the text and answer the followin
11、g questions.192.WhatdidMrs.Barodathinkofherhusbandsfriendatfirst?Text UnderstandingHe was a boring person with a strange personality.203.What did Mrs.Baroda decide to do after her talk with her husband?Text UnderstandingShe decided to leave for the city and would stay with her aunt until Mr.Gouverna
12、il leave their house.214.WhichpartofGouvernaildrewMrs.Barodatohim?His tones of voice and personal charm.Text Understanding225.WhatdidMrs.BarodawanttodowhenGouvernailwastalking?To reach out her hand and touch him.Text Understanding236.WhendidMrs.BarodafallinlovewithGouvernail,atthatnightorearlier?Pro
13、bably before that night.Because she had decided to go to the city by that night.Text Understanding247.Mrs.Baroda was strongly against inviting Mr.Gouvernail again.Why?Because she still could not control her affection towards Mr.Gouvernail.Text Understanding258.DidMrs.Barodafinallymanagetoresistthete
14、mptation?How?Yes,she did.By thinking what an upright and respectable woman should act.Text Understanding26Text UnderstandingMain idea of the text?At first,Mrs.Baroda didnt like her husbands friend,Gouvernail,whom she found far from a man of wit but a dull man hard to read.One night,however,a convers
15、ation between them revealed his true personality,which proved to be a strong temptation to her,a respectable woman.But in the end,she overcame that temptation.27 Part One Main Idea of Part One(Para.1)Mrs.Baroda was unhappy to know that Gouvernail,her husbands friend,would come to stay on their plant
16、ation.Text Understanding28 Part Two Main Idea of Part Two(Paras.2-10)Mrs.Baroda felt puzzled about Gouvernails quiet personality and disappointed at being unable to penetrate his silence.Text Understanding29Devices for developing this part:cause-and-effect(因果法)Effect:Gouvernails quiet personality pu
17、zzled Mrs.Baroda.Cause 1:After a few days with the guest,she could understandhim no better than at first.Cause 2:she left her husband and his guest alone together butshe found that Gouvernail hardly notice her absence.Cause 3:she imposed her company upon him and pressed her attempt to penetrate the
18、silence but without success.Text Understanding30 Part Three One night Gouvernail came to sit beside Mrs.Baroda and talked about his past and present.His talk and voice was so great an appeal to her that she desired to touch him.But,she withstood the temptation and chose to stay away from her house.M
19、ain Idea of Part Three(Paras.11-20)Text Understanding31 Part FourDespite her husbands strong desire for Gouvernails another visit,Mrs.Baroda was bitterly opposed to it,which implies her further struggle against the temptation.Main Idea of Part Four(Para.21)Text Understanding32 Part Five Before the y
20、ear ended,Mrs.Baroda proposed,from the bottom of her heart,to have Gouvernail visit them again.For she had overcome everything,including the temptation.Main Idea of Part Five (Paras.22-24)Text Understanding33 The whole story ends up with a dialogue between the couple.For the husbands part,it is no m
21、ore than a change of his wifes attitude to have his friend come again.For the wifes part,however,it is a noble victory of reason over temptation.In the dialogue,the key point lies in the different understandings of two wordsdislike and everything.Text Understanding34Mrs.Barodas strong dislike for th
22、e manHer inner desire to get close to the manHer sensible decision to move away from himHer further struggle against the temptationVictory of her reason over the temptationText UnderstandingMrs.Barodas emotional change in feelings35Pre-reading ActivitiesText UnderstandingLanguage Points1 12 23 3Unit
23、 OneSummary4 45 5Writing36respectable(title)Compare:respectable,respectful,respectiveLanguage Points1)respectable:a.considered to be socially acceptable;decent(体面的,正派的,值得尊敬的)2)respectful:a.feeling or showing respect(恭敬的,表示尊敬的)3)respective:a.belonging separately to each two or more people or things p
24、reviously mentioned(各自的,分别的)37E.g.1)They stood at a distance from the president.2)The three men were given work according to their abilities.3)It is not considered to spit in public.Language Pointsrespectfulrespectiverespectable(敬而远之)(敬而远之)38和以前一样不了解某人和以前一样不了解某人to understand sb.no better than at fir
25、st(L.4)他学了他学了7年英语,还和以前一样不懂年英语,还和以前一样不懂英语。英语。After seven years of study,he knew English no better than at first.Language Points39no better thanHere“no”means“not at all”,and can be used as anadverb before comparatives.Language PointsE.g.The CET-4 exam was no more difficult than the model exams you had
26、 done in class.四级考试一点也不比你们做的模拟题难。四级考试一点也不比你们做的模拟题难。Its no colder today than it was yesterday.今天不比昨天冷。今天不比昨天冷。40 penetrate(L7)vt:understand or discover sth.that is difficult to understand or is hidden E.g.:Science can penetrate many of natures mysteries.E.g.:Science can penetrate many of natures myst
27、eries.科学可以解开很多自然之谜。科学可以解开很多自然之谜。科学可以解开很多自然之谜。科学可以解开很多自然之谜。(into/through/to)go into or through sth.E.g.:The cold seemed to penetrate his bones.E.g.:The cold seemed to penetrate his bones.他感到寒气刺骨。他感到寒气刺骨。他感到寒气刺骨。他感到寒气刺骨。The war penetrates every area of the nations life.The war penetrates every area of
28、 the nations life.战争影响到这个国家生活的方方面面。战争影响到这个国家生活的方方面面。战争影响到这个国家生活的方方面面。战争影响到这个国家生活的方方面面。Language Points41for the most part(L.4)to impose ones company/oneself upon sb.(L.6)to press ones attempt to do sth.(L.6)for my part(L.9)to be full of surprises(L.17)Language Points执意陪同某人执意陪同某人试图做某事试图做某事就我而言就我而言多半,大
29、多多半,大多让人吃惊让人吃惊42E.g.Dont impose yourself/your company on people who dont want you.不要缠着不愿和你在一起的人。不要缠着不愿和你在一起的人。Language PointsE.g.For my part,Im quite satisfied with this arrangement.对我来说,我对这一安排相当满意。对我来说,我对这一安排相当满意。43料想;指望料想;指望to count upon(L.18)如今,小孩子变得越来越聪明。你很难料到从如今,小孩子变得越来越聪明。你很难料到从一个两岁多的孩子嘴里会说出什么
30、来。一个两岁多的孩子嘴里会说出什么来。Today,kids are growing wiser.You can hardly count upon what will come from the mouth of a child over 2 years old.Language Points44对对大惊小怪大惊小怪to make a fuss about(L.20)睡懒觉只是年轻人的一个普遍习惯睡懒觉只是年轻人的一个普遍习惯,与道德无关。与道德无关。不必为此小题大做。不必为此小题大做。Getting up late is nothing but a common habit among th
31、e young and has no bearing on morality.There is no need to make a fuss about it.Language Points45最不希望的事情最不希望的事情the last thing(L.21):sth.that is desired in the leastE.g.If study is the last thing you would like to do in your college life,the first thing you have to face next is to drop out.Language P
32、oints如果学习是你大学生活中最不愿意做的事情,如果学习是你大学生活中最不愿意做的事情,那你下一步首先要面临的就是退学。那你下一步首先要面临的就是退学。46 to run down(L.24)(cause to)decline in physical condition(使使)衰退衰退;筋疲力尽筋疲力尽His health ran down to a dangerous level.他的健康状况已经恶化到危险的地步。他的健康状况已经恶化到危险的地步。下一页下一页Language PointsSince he took that extra job,hes really run himself
33、 down.47to run down(L.24)without a suspicion/doubt that(L.35)make reservations about(L.40)to drink in(L.51)Language Points(使)筋疲力尽(使)筋疲力尽丝毫不曾怀疑丝毫不曾怀疑对对发表意见发表意见陶醉于陶醉于48E.g.The battery has run down;it needs recharging.电池已耗尽,需要在充电。电池已耗尽,需要在充电。Language PointsE.g.The boy drank in every word of the sailors
34、 story of his adventures.这男孩全神贯注地倾听着那水手讲述他冒险故事这男孩全神贯注地倾听着那水手讲述他冒险故事的每一句话。的每一句话。49 in no sense(L.42):not at all in no way;by no means;under no circumstancesE.g.In no sense did he realize he had made such a serious mistake.他根本没有意识到他出了这么大的错。他根本没有意识到他出了这么大的错。His mind was in no sense brilliant.他一点也不聪明。他一
35、点也不聪明。Language Points50很想做某事很想做某事 to be greatly tempted to do sth.(L.57)每次当你很想做某事时,明每次当你很想做某事时,明智的做法是三思而后行。智的做法是三思而后行。Whenever youre greatly tempted to do something,it is wise of you to think twice before doing it.Language Points51 yield to/give way to the temptation(L.58)resist/withstand/overcome t
36、he temptationLanguage Points没有抵挡住诱惑没有抵挡住诱惑抵制抵制/经受住经受住/战胜诱惑战胜诱惑52sensible(L.59)I think its a very sensible suggestion.我想这是一个很合理的建议。我想这是一个很合理的建议。Language PointsA writer mustnt be too sensitive to criticism.作家不可对批评意见反映过激。作家不可对批评意见反映过激。compare:sensitive53What do I experience again?The deep felt wish.Wha
37、t is the wish?To be part of a To sit by the fireStructureStructureParaphraseParaphraseThen she tried to accompany him in his idle walks to the mill,in order to penetrate the silence in which he had unconsciously covered himself.1.Thenshe1.Thensheimposedhercompanyuponimposedhercompanyuponhim,him,acco
38、mpanyinghiminhisidlewalkstotheaccompanyinghiminhisidlewalkstothemilltomilltopressherattemptpressherattempttotopenetratethepenetratethesilencesilenceinwhichhehadunconsciouslyinwhichhehadunconsciouslycoveredhimself.coveredhimself.(L5)(L5)后来她执意陪他到磨房去散步,试图打破他这后来她执意陪他到磨房去散步,试图打破他这种并非有意造成的沉默。种并非有意造成的沉默。Tr
39、anslationTranslationLanguage Points542.Shecouldgathernothingfromthembut2.Shecouldgathernothingfromthembutthethefeelingofadistinctnecessityfeelingofadistinctnecessitytoleaveherhometoleaveherhomeinthenextmorning.inthenextmorning.(L31)(L31)她理不出丝毫头绪,只感到有一点很明确:她她理不出丝毫头绪,只感到有一点很明确:她必须第二天一早就离开这里。必须第二天一早就离开
40、这里。TranslationTranslationLanguage Points553.Hisperiodsofsilencewere3.Hisperiodsofsilencewerenotnothisbasicnature,hisbasicnature,butbuttheresultofmoods.theresultofmoods.(L42)(L42)他的沉默寡言决非天性,而是情绪使然。他的沉默寡言决非天性,而是情绪使然。TranslationTranslationLanguage Points564.Now,4.Now,alltherewasleftwithhimwasadesiretoa
41、lltherewasleftwithhimwasadesiretobepermittedtoexist,withnowandthenalittlebepermittedtoexist,withnowandthenalittlebreathofgenuinelife,suchashewasbreathingbreathofgenuinelife,suchashewasbreathingnow.now.(L47)(L47)Normal order:This wish is so intense that sothat 太太以致于以致于StructureStructureSentence Patte
42、rnSentence PatternAll there is left with sb.is to do sth.某人只求某人只求/想做某事想做某事e.g.Now,all there is left with me is a desire to finish the assignment before the winter vacation ends up.现在,他只剩下求生的欲望,偶尔才体验到一现在,他只剩下求生的欲望,偶尔才体验到一丝真正的生活气息,就像此时此刻。丝真正的生活气息,就像此时此刻。TranslationTranslationLanguage Points575.However
43、beforetheyearended,sheproposed,5.However,beforetheyearended,sheproposed,whollyfromherselfwhollyfromherself,tohaveGouvernailvisit,tohaveGouvernailvisitthemagain.themagain.(L65)(L65)ParaphraseParaphraseParaphraseParaphraseHowever,before the year ended,she proposed to invite Gouvernail again completel
44、y out of her own will.然而,快到年底时,她却主动提出邀请韦内尔然而,快到年底时,她却主动提出邀请韦内尔再次来访。再次来访。TranslationTranslationLanguage Points58The rain penetrated through to his skin.Oscar Wilde was a famous wit.The crowd of demonstrators melted away when the police arrived.Stand upright when youre being spoken to!He deserves the
45、praise for all his efforts.湿透湿透机智风趣的人机智风趣的人逐渐散去逐渐散去站直站直应得到应得到Translate or explain the italicized part.59Their remarks are for the most part correct.Dont impose your company on them.They are busy with their work.I dont know what he wants to do,but for my part,I would be glad to go.Im counting on my p
46、arents to help me.mostly;usually缠着他们缠着他们personallyexpect;depend onTranslate or explain the italicized part.60Please dont make a fuss about such a small thing.He is run down because hes been working too hard.They stopped for a moment to drink in the beauty of the scenery.He said he would give up smok
47、ing,but he ended up yielding to the temptation and took a cigarette.大惊小怪大惊小怪把身体搞垮把身体搞垮沉醉于沉醉于经不起诱惑经不起诱惑Translate or explain the italicized part.61Translate the following into English.He imposed his company upon her in spite of her repeated hints of hoping to be left alone.1.尽管她尽管她反复暗示反复暗示想想单独待一会儿单独待一
48、会儿,但他,但他执执意要陪她意要陪她。repeated hintsimpose ones company upon herto be left alone62His friends can never count upon how he is going to act under given conditions,as he is always full of surprises.2.他的朋友他的朋友从来拿不准从来拿不准他他什么时候会怎么什么时候会怎么做做,因为他总是,因为他总是做些出人意料的事。做些出人意料的事。never count uponhow to act under given c
49、onditionsbe full of surprisesTranslate the following into English.633.别为这点小事别为这点小事大惊小怪大惊小怪的,这可是的,这可是我最不我最不希望看到的事希望看到的事。make a fuss about Dont make a fuss about such a small thing because that is the last thing I expected.the last thing I expectedTranslate the following into English.644.巴罗达太太不仅是位巴罗达太
50、太不仅是位正派体面的正派体面的女子,女子,也是位也是位非常明智的非常明智的女子。女子。very sensible Besides being an upright and respectable woman Mrs.Baroda was also a very sensible one.upright and respectableTranslate the following into English.655.她的她的思绪思绪从来没有从来没有这么乱这么乱过,过,丝毫理不丝毫理不出头绪出头绪。She had never known her thoughts to be so confused,






