现代大学英语精读lesson00000000100002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 The Richer,the Poorer第2页Introduction to the Textn1.Comparison and ContrastnA good example of comparison and contrast:it concentrates on the differences of the two sisters different lifestyles and experiences from childhood to old age.nThe climax is their reunion in old age,when they,for the first time,seem to share similar opinions on life.第3页Introduction to the Textn2.Point of ViewnFrom Lotties point of view.nLottie:all work and no play make a satisfactory life in ones old age.nBess:Eat,drink and be merry for tomorrow we die.第4页Discussionn1.What is so called“moonlight goddess”in the modern society?Whats their opinion and behavior toward life and work?n2.Do you remember Walt Disneys animated movie named“the ants and grasshopper”,which one do you like-the ants or the happy grasshopper?n3.Whom do you agree with-Lotties life experience or Bess happy but poor life?Why?For them who is richer and who is poorer?第5页n4.What is work for-earn money/house/bank account/for your old age/for your parents and children?nOr for spend money/enjoy life?n5.One of my friends once saw a car accident and an innocent person died.She was shocked by the scene and felt great pity for the young victim.Then after her work she bought something beautiful and expensive she dreamed but never spent for.She also had a good meal in a decent caf.Whats your comment on her unusual act?第6页n1.ambition:desire for advancement or distinction,or for specific attainmentnbe full of ambition nambitious:adj.full of ambition neg:He is ambitious of success in life.n2.clarity:clearnessnclarify:make or become clearer to see or easier to understand=(refine simplify explain)neg:Can you clarify the situation?nclarification:n.第7页n3.conscience:moral sense of right and wrong na clear conscience 无愧于心nsearch ones conscience 扪心自问自我反省nstir the conscience 唤起良心nupon my conscience凭良心说non ones conscience:causing one feelings of guiltnconscientious:adj.=(righteous faithful responsible cautious)第8页n4.contrast:n.(to)difference so revealed,thing or person having noticeably different qualitiesnv.(with)set in opposition to reveal contrastncompare and contrast比较对比nIn/by contrast（普通用于句子开头）nin contrast to/with 与相比与相反n5.dismal:causing or showing gloom;miserablen=(gloomy depressing)ndismal weather nThe news was as dismal as ever.n这消息还是叫人提不起精神nA dismal performance in the election n在选举中差劲表现第9页n6.embrace:n.the act of holding sb.Close to you as a sign of lovenv.hold closely in the arms as a sign of affection n=(accept adopt include grasp comprise etc.)neg:She embraced her son before leaving.nembrace an offer,opportunitynThe term mankind embraces men,women and children.n人类一词包含男人，女人和儿童n7.emerge:come up or out into view;become known or recognized=(appear arise)nantonym:submerge n.emergenceneg:The moon emerged from behind the clouds.nNo new evidence emerged during the enquiry.nemerge into在里出现 第10页n8.enhance:increase(the good qualities of sb/sth);make(sb/sth)look bettern=(boost improve enrich)neg:enhance the status,reputation,position of sb.nThose clothes do nothing to enhance her appearance.n9.fantasy:u imagination when completely unrelated to reality=fancyneg:live in a fantasy world nc product of the imagination;wild or unrealistic notionneg:Stop looking for a perfect job,its just a fantasy.第11页nfantastic:adj.wild and strange;impossible to carry out,not practical;口excellent very large extraordinary=fantastical neg:fantastic dreams/stories nfantastic proposalnShe is a fantastic swimmer.nTheir wedding cost a fantastic amount of money.nfantasticate:vt.n10.frugal:careful and thrifty with money and food;of life in which such care is shown生活俭朴；costing little small in quantityn eg:a frugal housekeeper n They lived a very frugal existence,avoiding all luxuries.na frugal meal of bread and cheesenfrugally:adv.frugality:n.第12页n11.grieve:cause great sorrow to sb.feel a deep sorrow because of lossn eg:Your mother is grieved by your refusal to return home.n Their daughter died over a year ago,but they are still grieved.ngrieve for/over/about sb(sth)因（失去）感到悲痛ngrieve at/over/about sth（对某事）感到后悔ngrievous:adj.causing suffer;(of sth bad)severe or seriousn eg:grievous news/losses/wrongs/pain/wounds/fault/crime第13页n12.indulge:allow oneself to have what he likes or wants;to satisfy;allow sb to enjoy the pleasure of sthneg:They indulge their child too much;its bad for his character.nWill you indulge my curiosity and tell me how much it cost?n indulge in a long hot bath nindulgent:adj.inclined to indulge eg:indulgent parents nindulgence:n.state of being allowed whatever one wants;hobby n13.miserly:1)like a miser;mean or selfish 2)barely adequateneg:miserly habits nmiserly allowance/share/portionnmiser:n.第14页n14.threadbare:1)(of clothes)worn thin;shabby 2)too often used or too well known to be effective n eg:a threadbare carpet/coatn a threadbare joke/argument/plotn15.wistful:full of or expressing sad or vague longing(尤指过去或不可得事物)n =sorrowful/desirous n eg:wistful eyena wistful moodnwistfully:adv.signing wistfully发愁叹息第15页n16.freshman=freshernsophomore junior senior graduate第16页GypsynThe Gypsies,or Romani,first appeared in Western Europe in the early 15th century.Linguistic evidence points to several group migrations from the Indian subcontinent,the first possibly around 390BC.第17页GypsynMost Gypsies lived in tents,though travelling vans were adopted by some from the mid nineteenth century.第18页Gypsys occupationsnThe following occupations were commonly practised by Gypsies,who provided goods and services to local communities in the course of their travels.The terms dealer and general dealer were frequently used by Gypsies from the late 19th century,but the terms were also used to describe other traders and shopkeepers.nhawker,licensed hawker,pedlar nbasket maker,mat maker,beehive maker,brush maker,chair bottomer,sieve bottomer ntinker,tinman,razor grinder,knife grinder ndealer,general dealer,marine store dealer,wardrobe dealer npeg maker,umbrella mender,chimney sweep,horse dealer 第19页Phrasesn1.Lottie had a bank account that had never grown lean.n=Lottie always had quite a sum of money deposited in the bank.nlean(adj.):small in amount or quality;meagre第20页n2.She looked after babies,she ran errands for the old.n=She earned some money by babysitting and making short trips for the old people.ngo on/run errands for sb:to go somewhere for other people to take a message,to buy sth.To deliver goods,etc.nEg:When I was a child,I liked to run errands for my parents.第21页n3.When the dimes began to add up to dollars,she lost her taste for sweets.n=when her saving grew considerably,she was too old to want candy any more.nadd up to:to amount to;to lead to a particular resultnEg:These numbers add up to 100.nadd(sth.)up:calculate the total of(two or more numbers or amounts)nEg:Add up all the money I owe you.nadd to sth:increase sth.nEg:The bad weather add to our difficulties.nadd to(idiom)1)add fuel to flamesn2)add insult to injury第22页n4.Bess grieved because she had no child,not having sense enough to know she was better off without them.n=Bess felt sorry that she had no children.She was not sensible and practical enough to know that with children,their conditions would have been worse still.nbe better off:to have more money=be wealthy/richnbe badly offn5.The years,after forty,began to race.n=after one reach forty,one grew old rapidly.n6.Lottie,trapped by the blood tie,nblood tie:family relationship第23页n7.When she was through the room looked so fresh and.nbe through(with sth./sb.):to finish;to have no further relationshipnEg:Im through with all the painting.n We hope you are through with drugs.n8.She knew she would have redo that room,too,and went about doing it eagerly.ngo about sth./doing sth:to start working on sth.nEg:How should we go about planting these trees?n He went about improving his pronunciation.第24页n9.Youve too much catching up to do waste a minute of a waking hour feeling sorry for yourself.n=Youve got to do too many things to make up for what youve missed in life,so you shouldnt waste a minute on self-pity.nwaste sth.(in)doing sth./on sth.:to use more of sth.than necessary or usefulnEg:Youve just wasting your time trying to talk him out of the idea.n She never wasted her money on fancy clothes.nwaking hours:the hours when you are not sleeping第25页n10.I know Im too old to kick up my heels,.nkick up ones heels:to be relaxed and enjoy oneself;to die nEg:He plans to kick up his heels and go on a trip to Europe when he finishes his book.n He kicked up his heels by a sudden shoot.nkick ones heel:to have nothing to do while waiting for sb./sth.nEg:were just kicking our heels until the next semester begins.第26页Vocabulary Exercisesn1.The teacher wishes to speak to you _ your being late for the class.nA.with regard to B.with regard ofnC.with regards to with regards of n2.The doctor _ quickly what had been wrong with the mans leg.n A.detailed B.detected C.determined D.detract第27页Vocabulary Exercisesn3.The doctor gave him an injection to _ his pain.n A.free B.ease C.move D.decreasen4.In the clothing museum,no one is allowed to try on the _ on exhibition.n A.customs B.customers C.costumes D.customn5.Dont worry about your daughter any more,she is out of danger and _ a good nurse.n A.charged with B.in charge of C.responsible for D.in the charge of第28页Vocabulary Exercisesn6.Very few experts can _ with completely new solutions to the worlds economic problems.n A.come to B.come up C.come across D.come byn7.Much as he is rich,Dr.Smith has bought an _ seat on the ship.n A.economical B.economic C.economy D.economics第29页Vocabulary Exercisesn8.Today,housework has been made much easier by household _.n A.facilities B.appliances C.instruments D.equipmentnKeys:ABBCD BCB第30页