现代大学英语精读4lesson市公开课一等奖百校联赛特等奖课件.pptx

优异精品课件文档资料第1页Unit One:Thinking as a HobbyUnit One:Thinking as a HobbyThinkingThinkingHobbyHobby第2页William Golding(1911-1993),a remarkable William Golding(1911-1993),a remarkable British novelist,is never likely to be British novelist,is never likely to be remembered for his social portraiture,which remembered for his social portraiture,which is not the essence of his work.He was a is not the essence of his work.He was a writer trained in a grand metaphysical writer trained in a grand metaphysical Christianity who could address questions of Christianity who could address questions of good and evil in a corrupted and Godless good and evil in a corrupted and Godless age.age.第3页Lord of the Flies(1954)Lord of the Flies(1954)The novel was one of the great novels of the The novel was one of the great novels of the Fifties,yet in no obvious sense was it a Fifties,yet in no obvious sense was it a Fifties novel;one reviewer would find in Fifties novel;one reviewer would find in Golding a sullen distaste for the Golding a sullen distaste for the contemporary.The novel was an ironic contemporary.The novel was an ironic rewriting of the Victorian boys book rewriting of the Victorian boys book tradition.The original story was R.M.tradition.The original story was R.M.Ballantynes Ballantynes The Coral IslandThe Coral Island(1858),the (1858),the story of a highly resourceful group of British story of a highly resourceful group of British boys,led by Ralph Rover,who are boys,led by Ralph Rover,who are shipwrecked on an isolated Pacific island,shipwrecked on an isolated Pacific island,whose lives are threatened by savages but whose lives are threatened by savages but are rescued by a missionary.are rescued by a missionary.第4页BackgroundBackgroundA good liberal arts education must A good liberal arts education must include good training in logical and include good training in logical and critical thinking.critical thinking.You should play with ideas the way you You should play with ideas the way you play with balls.play with balls.Three grades:Three grades:第5页Grade-three thinking:was no thinking at all,Grade-three thinking:was no thinking at all,but a combination of ignorance,prejudice and but a combination of ignorance,prejudice and hypocrisy.Most people belong to this hypocrisy.Most people belong to this category(according to the author).category(according to the author).Grade-two thinking:People can detect the Grade-two thinking:People can detect the contradictions of grade-three thinkers beliefs.contradictions of grade-three thinkers beliefs.They can see their ignorance,prejudice,They can see their ignorance,prejudice,hypocrisy and lack of logic,which gives them hypocrisy and lack of logic,which gives them great delight and satisfies their ego.great delight and satisfies their ego.第6页Grade-two thinking had nothing Grade-two thinking had nothing constructive to offer.It destroys without constructive to offer.It destroys without the power to create.Therefore the the power to create.Therefore the satisfaction it brings the thinker is satisfaction it brings the thinker is limited and does not last.limited and does not last.Grade-one thinking:People who set out Grade-one thinking:People who set out to find the truth and get it.to find the truth and get it.第7页TEXTTEXT ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATIONP1-p15 Prelude/IntroductionP1-p15 Prelude/IntroductionP16-p24 Grade Three ThinkingP16-p24 Grade Three ThinkingP25-p29 Grade Two ThinkingP25-p29 Grade Two ThinkingP30-p35 Grade One ThinkingP30-p35 Grade One Thinking第8页nothing but(p2):nothing nothing but(p2):nothing except;onlyexcept;onlyHis parents His parents care nothing care nothing but his scores but his scores at school.at school.One was a lady One was a lady wearing wearing nothing but a nothing but a bath towel.bath towel.第9页VenusVenusIn Roman mythology,Venus was the goddess In Roman mythology,Venus was the goddess of love and beauty.of love and beauty.【罗马罗马神神话话】维纳维纳斯：斯：爱爱情情和形体美女神和形体美女神 In other cultures,she has a In other cultures,she has a more sinister role particularly in Mayan more sinister role particularly in Mayan mythology.mythology.金星金星 According to International Astronomical According to International Astronomical Union in in Prague,Czechoslovakia,how Union in in Prague,Czechoslovakia,how many planets are in the solar system?many planets are in the solar system?第10页第11页第12页The eight planets now recognized by The eight planets now recognized by the IAU are:the IAU are:MercuryMercury,VenusVenus,EarthEarth,MarsMars,JupiterJupiter,SaturnSaturn,UranusUranus,and,and NeptuneNeptune.Pluto was re-classified as a Pluto was re-classified as a dwarf planetdwarf planet 第13页lestlest(p2):for fear that;in order (p2):for fear that;in order to make sure that sth.will not to make sure that sth.will not happenhappenHe hide behind the curtain He hide behind the curtain lest the professor(should)lest the professor(should)see him.see him.She turned pale when her She turned pale when her son came out of the study son came out of the study lest he(should)have heard lest he(should)have heard what she had said.what she had said.第14页farther v.furtherfarther v.further1 Walk 1 Walk fartherfarther to see if you to see if you can find any flowers under the can find any flowers under the snow.snow.2 After graduating from Fu Dan 2 After graduating from Fu Dan University with the bachelor University with the bachelor degree,he went abroad to seek degree,he went abroad to seek furtherfurther study.study.第15页be in a position to do sth.:to be in a position to do sth.:to be able to do sth.because be able to do sth.because you have the ability,power you have the ability,power or moneyor moneyI am not in the position to I am not in the position to advise you on this matter advise you on this matter because I do not know all because I do not know all the facts about it.the facts about it.第16页A naked man,A naked man,muscular muscular gentleman,who sat,gentleman,who sat,looking down,with looking down,with his chin on his fist his chin on his fist and his elbow on his and his elbow on his knee.knee.Rodins thinkerRodins thinker第17页Auguste Rodin:a Auguste Rodin:a French sculptor.French sculptor.His most famous His most famous works:works:The KissThe KissThe thinkerThe thinker第18页A naked man,A learned professor,the A naked man,A learned professor,the wretched lifewretched lifeOur beloved country,his beloved Our beloved country,his beloved girlfriend,beloved by all.girlfriend,beloved by all.My aged parents,a man aged 33.My aged parents,a man aged 33.第19页delinquent adj.&n.(p3):delinquent adj.&n.(p3):(person,especially the young)(person,especially the young)doing wrong;failing to perform a doing wrong;failing to perform a dutydutyjuvenile delinquentjuvenile delinquentdelinquent childrendelinquent childrenthe problem of juvenile the problem of juvenile delinquencydelinquency第20页if anything(P4):on the contraryif anything(P4):on the contraryYour suggestion did not Your suggestion did not encourage him.It,if encourage him.It,if anything,discouraged him.anything,discouraged him.He is not known for his He is not known for his generosity.He is,if generosity.He is,if anything,quite miserly.anything,quite miserly.第21页confront sb.with sth.(vt.)(p24):to confront sb.with sth.(vt.)(p24):to oppose sb.or bring sb.to sth.oppose sb.or bring sb.to sth.I I confronted him with my suspicionsconfronted him with my suspicions,and he admitted everything.(and he admitted everything.(对质对质)The customers The customers are confronted withare confronted with a a bewildering amount of choice.bewildering amount of choice.We must We must confrontconfront the future the future withwith optimism.optimism.（勇敢面勇敢面对对）第22页get sth.to thought(p24)get sth.to thought(p24)I no longer dismiss lightly a mental process I no longer dismiss lightly a mental process which for nine tenths of the population is the which for nine tenths of the population is the nearest they will ever get to thought.nearest they will ever get to thought.Meaning:I no longer consider the way grade-Meaning:I no longer consider the way grade-three thinkers unimportant because they three thinkers unimportant because they account for nine-tenths of the people and account for nine-tenths of the people and therefore have great power.Now I know that therefore have great power.Now I know that ignorance,prejudice and hypocrisy are very ignorance,prejudice and hypocrisy are very powerful enemies.powerful enemies.第23页stampede v.&n.(Pa.25)stampede v.&n.(Pa.25)The stampede of deer shows that danger The stampede of deer shows that danger is near.is near.At the roar of the tiger,the gang of At the roar of the tiger,the gang of hunters stampeded.hunters stampeded.sb into sth/doing sth sb into sth/doing sth hustle or hustle or frighten sb into rash actionfrighten sb into rash actionDont be d into accepting his bargain.Dont be d into accepting his bargain.第24页confer v.(p25)confer v.(p25)1 1 give or grantgive or grantThe president of this university will The president of this university will conferconfer bachelor degree bachelor degree onon you after you complete you after you complete your four-year study here.your four-year study here.2 2 consult or discussconsult or discussHe He conferredconferred withwith his lawyer his lawyer on/abouton/about the investment project.the investment project.第25页Convert v.&n.Convert v.&n.He had to He had to convertconvert his securities his securities intointo cash so cash so that he could pay off the debt for his son.that he could pay off the debt for his son.They have tried to They have tried to convertconvert him him fromfrom atheism atheism toto Methodist.(Methodist.(他他们试图让们试图让他从无神他从无神论论改信改信卫卫理公会教。）理公会教。）people converted,esp.to a different beliefpeople converted,esp.to a different beliefHis His convertconvert(n.)to socialism is not easy.(n.)to socialism is not easy.第26页She claimed that the Bible was She claimed that the Bible was literally inspiredliterally inspired(Pa.26)(Pa.26)A true historical record;a factual account A true historical record;a factual account of Gods divine plan and prophecies.of Gods divine plan and prophecies.This is the belief of fundamentalists.This is the belief of fundamentalists.第27页Flag(vi.)(p26):begin to lose enthusiasm Flag(vi.)(p26):begin to lose enthusiasm and energy;to decline in interestand energy;to decline in interestArgument flagged:argument became Argument flagged:argument became dull because Ruth did not know how to dull because Ruth did not know how to respond.respond.His horse is flagging.His horse is flagging.疲乏疲乏The countrys economy continued to The countrys economy continued to flag.flag.衰退衰退第28页 if we were counting heads,the if we were counting heads,the Buddhists were the boys for my money.Buddhists were the boys for my money.the boys:people with the same interest;the boys:people with the same interest;for my money:I bet,I believe,in my for my money:I bet,I believe,in my opinionopinionif we were talking about the number of if we were talking about the number of the people,I will bet on the Buddhists the people,I will bet on the Buddhists(because I believe they are greater in(because I believe they are greater in number)number)第29页Be given the third degree Be given the third degree(p28)(p28)Be severely questioned or interrogatedBe severely questioned or interrogated第30页Make for sb./sth.(p.29)Make for sb./sth.(p.29)1 1 contribute to;tend towards contribute to;tend towards 有利于，有利于，倾倾向于向于Frequent exposure to idiomatic English,such as Frequent exposure to idiomatic English,such as VOA makes for your study at university.VOA makes for your study at university.2 head for 2 head for 走向，向某个方向移走向，向某个方向移动动It is late.Wed better make for home.It is late.Wed better make for home.3 charge at,rush towards 3 charge at,rush towards 攻击攻击，攻，攻击击，冲向，冲向The bull suddenly made for the girl in red and The bull suddenly made for the girl in red and everybody was shocked.everybody was shocked.第31页Few and far between(p30)Few and far between(p30)相隔很久才相隔很久才发发生生;彼此相距很彼此相距很远远；稀少；稀少Good novels are few and far between.Good novels are few and far between.第32页Idiomatic pairs of adj.Idiomatic pairs of adj.Black and blueBlack and blue遍体遍体鳞伤鳞伤Fair and squareFair and square公正，正大光明公正，正大光明Hale and heartyHale and hearty精神充沛精神充沛,老当益壮老当益壮第33页AspireAspire(p.30)vi.(p.30)vi.+for/to/afterfor/to/after be filled with high ambitionbe filled with high ambitionDo you Do you aspire afteraspire after knowledge?knowledge?The more power they have,the more The more power they have,the more they they aspire toaspire to it.it.English majors in non-English speaking English majors in non-English speaking countries countries aspire toaspire to abandon their abandon their native accents and speak pure English.native accents and speak pure English.What do you What do you aspire foraspire for at present?at present?第34页go too far/carry sth.too go too far/carry sth.too far:(p.33)far:(p.33)go beyond the limits of what is go beyond the limits of what is considered reasonableconsidered reasonableYou have You have gone too fargone too far in saying that youd in saying that youd rather break with the family.rather break with the family.Go farGo far:1(of person)be successful;do much:1(of person)be successful;do muchHe is clever and intelligent,and will go far.He is clever and intelligent,and will go far.2(of money)buy goods,services,etc.2(of money)buy goods,services,etc.A hundred does not go so far as it did ten years A hundred does not go so far as it did ten years ago.ago.（现现在一百元不如十年前那在一百元不如十年前那么顶么顶用了。）用了。）第35页Parallelism:the method to express Parallelism:the method to express ideas of equal importance in the ideas of equal importance in the same or similar grammatical form.same or similar grammatical form.Parallelism can be classified into five types,Parallelism can be classified into five types,namely namely list and serieslist and series,contrastcontrast,series series plus contrastplus contrast,choicechoice,and,and comparisoncomparison.He would He would stand stand before us,before us,putput his hands on his hands on his waist and his waist and taketake a tremendous a tremendous breath.(series)p.19breath.(series)p.19Through him I discovered that thought is Through him I discovered that thought is often full of unconscious often full of unconscious prejudiceprejudice,ignoranceignorance and and hypocrisyhypocrisy.(list)p.23.(list)p.23第36页.To hearTo hear people justify their habit of hunting people justify their habit of hunting foxes by claiming that the foxes liked it.foxes by claiming that the foxes liked it.To To hearhear our Prime Minister talk about the great our Prime Minister talk about the great benefit we conferred on India by jailing benefit we conferred on India by jailing people like Gandhi.people like Gandhi.To hearTo hear American American politicians talk about peace and refuse to join politicians talk about peace and refuse to join the League of Nations.(list)p.25the League of Nations.(list)p