现代大学英语精度3第二版unit12预习.doc

Unit 12 The Most Dangerous Game
1.Glossary
Word list:
1.acknowledge 2. agility 3. claim 4. concealment 5. courtly
6. cower 7.crush 8. deplorable 9. dingy 10. Furnish
11. placid 12. postpone 13. Protrude 14. Dodge 15. Expanse 16. Frantically
17. mutter 20. Pad 21. Shin 22. Trail 23. Varnish 24. Zealous
2.Key words: dress/ focus/score/
3.Phrases, idioms and expressions
after a fashion at bay be intent on sth.
blunder on but for dig oneself in
fight one’s way get/take a grip on oneself give way
keep one’s nerve make out press on rest with sb.
strain one’s eyes strike off take stock of sth. take up
4.Collocations
Raise one’s eyebrows acknowledge one’s defeat sip one’s wine
keep one’s nerve leave a trace take stock of the situation
recover one’s confidence varnish the sky get down on one’s knees
hold one’s breath smash the enemy dress the wound
snap the gate shut strike off from the main road live a year in a minute
5.Word formation:
-cide, -ling P447, -craft, -plore, post- P449 , -ceed
6.Grammar
1) inversion
2)subjunctive mood
7.Back ground information
1) author
2) The short story
3) The Title
4) The setting
5) The Character
6)Madame Butterfly
8 Text structure and the main idea of this passage
9.Preview questions about the text.
1) Why is Rainsford so anxious to leave despite General Zaroff’s seeming hospitality? What is the General’s immediate response? Why does he seem so terribly hurt?
2) What does the General mean when he says that “Tonight, we will hunt.”? Does Rainsford have any choice? What will happen if he refuses to play this game?
3) Why does the General offer Rainford so much advise as well as food, knife and shoes, and allow him so many hours’ head start?
4) What does Rainsford do to escape the General? Do you find anything that shows Rainsford’s expertise as a hunter of world renown?
9.Writing Devices
Oxymoron
10. Sentence Paraphrase
1) As you wish, my friend. The choice rests entirely with you. But may I venture to suggest that you’ll find my idea of sport more interesting than Ivan’s? (Para.6)
2) He nodded toward the corner to where the giant stood, his thick arms crossed on his hogshead of a chest. (Para.7)
3) The general raised his glass, but Rainsford sat staring at him. (Para. 10)
4) “Your brain against mine. You woodcraft against mine. Your strength and stamina against mine. Outdoor chess! And the stake is not without value, eh?” (Para. 11)
5) One foolish fellow tried it. The deplorable part of it was that Lazarus followed him. He was the finest hound in my pack. (Para. 13)
6) General Zaroff, with a deep courtly bow, strolled from the room. (Para. 14)
7) Rainsford had fought his way through the bush for two hours. “I must keep my nerve. I must keep my nerve,” he said through tight teeth. (Para.15)

Quiz
Choose the best answer.
1. There was a large crowd of demonstrators ____ against the war. 
A) protecting B) preserving  C) protesting D) prosecuting

2. I’m afraid I will have to ____her invitation to the party.
A) refuse B) refute C) ignore D) decline
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3. The coat I bought yesterday is not expensive at all. As a matter of fact, I would gladly have paid ____ for it.
A) as much twice B) much as twice C) as twice much D) twice as much

4. He can’t start the car because the battery has ____.
A) run up B) run down C) run over D) run off

5. Without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion, for we need to have factual knowledge ____ our thinking.
A) upon which to base B) which to base uponC) which to be based on D) to base on which
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6. This design is ____ that one.
A) more superior to B) far superior than C) more superior than D) far superior to

7. I wondered what her ____ to the news would be.
A) impression B) reaction C) comment D) opinion

8. She shouldn’t have stood in a queue; she ____ her underground ticket from the machine.
A) has got B) must have got C) could have got D) got

9. Don’t worry. ____ that you will be treated equally.
A) I’ll look forward to it B) I’ll try my utmost C) I’ll be on the alert D) I’ll see to it

10. The workers agreed to ____ the strike if the company would satisfy their demand.
A) call off B) call out C) call to D) call on

11. I’d rather you ____ so rudely to her.
A) don’t speak B) won’t speak C) should not speak D) didn’t speak

12. Today many kinds of electrical ____ are available, which has made housework much easier than before. 
A) facilities B) appliances C) instruments D) equipment 

13. The author is going to ____ his play for television.
A) add B) adopt C) adapt D)adjust 

14. ____ for your help, I’d never have been able to achieve such a success.
A) If I had not been B) Had it not beenC) If it were not D) Had it not

15. With all its advantages, the computer is by no means without its ____.
A) boundaries B) limitations C) confinements D) restraints

16. I’m afraid I can’t ____ you ____; you’ll have to go to a hotel.
A) put ...up B) pick ... up C) pull ... up D) wake ... up

17. The guests said that they wouldn’t mind ____.
A) to have a little light music B) having a little light musicC) have a little light music D) if they have a little light music

18. Although this area is very poor just now, its ____ wealth is great.
A) previous B) profound C) potential D) primary

19. He ran quickly to the classroom, two books ____ under his arm.
A) to be hold B) held C) were held D) holding

20. We must try our best to lower the cost of our products. Otherwise the high cost will ____ our profit.
A) cut off B) cut in C) cut short D) cut into