Period 5 Extended reading—Reading comprehension
Ⅰ.匹配单词(请把单词和其对应的英语解释连线)
1.mean A.unable to think clearly or to understand what is happening
2.poetry B.to win against sb in a war,competition,sports game,etc.
3.destroy C.not willing to give or share things,especially the money
4.attempt D.a collection of poems
5.defeat E.to damage sth so badly that it no longer exists,works,etc.
6.confused F.to make an effort or try to do sth,especially sth difficult
Ⅱ.选词填空
1.He was control the situation when his partner came to his aid.
2.We were turning to another topic when he put forward another issue.
3.I’m sorry that the place is so messy.I haven’t had time to .
4.The great man put forward the slogan “women half the sky”.
5.I reached a stage where I made a decision by myself.That’s to say,I be independent.
6.If we can our present difficulties,then everything should be all right.
Step 1 速读——整体理解文意
Ⅰ.明文章大意
What’s the text mainly about
A.The struggle between the old man and the fish.
B.An experienced fisherman on the sea.
C.A huge fish that the old man wants to catch.
D.How to catch huge fish in the sea.
Ⅱ.悉层次结构
Read the text quickly and divide it into parts.
There are parts in this passage:the introduction to and his (Lines 1-6)and the from the novel(Lines 7-42).
Step 2 细读——逐部分获取细节
Ⅰ.Read the introduction part and do the following exercises.
1.Get the information about the author.
The author:
Nationality:
Career:
Good at describing:The adventures of
Famous quote:One can be destroyed but not .
2.Get the information about the story The Old Man and the Sea.
The main character:
When:After coming in empty-handed for
Where:On the
What:The between the old man and the fish
Ⅱ.Read the excerpt part and do the following exercises.
1.What struggle was it
The old man struggled to the fish while the fish struggled to .
2.What can we know according to the text
A.The fish was hard to catch.
B.The fish was playing with the old man.
C.The fish was easy to catch.
D.The old man gave up catching the fish at last.
Ⅲ.Read the excerpt carefully again and do the following exercises.
(Read Round 1:Lines 7-11)
1.What’s your prediction of Santiago’s battle with the fish
The fish is to conquer,so the battle must be .
(Read Round 2:Lines 12-24)
2.Did the old man feel disappointed after the two rounds’ failure
No.he didn’t.From his words we can see that he was still that the fish would die and he would in the end.
3.Why couldn’t the old man reach for the water although his mouth was too dry to speak
A.Because his arms were not long enough.
B.Because the water was on another boat.
C.Because there was no water left on the boat.
D.Because both of his hands were used to control the fish.
(Read Round 3:Lines 25-33)
4.Why did Santiago highly praise the fish
He thought that the fish was really a enemy,so the fish was worthy of his .
(Read Rounds 4-7:Lines 34-42)
5.What do you find when you compare the old man’s feelings with his words or thoughts
His physical condition was getting while his willpower became .
6.Which sentence in this novel can best describe this situation
Ⅳ.Read the whole passage again and do the following exercises.
1.What can you infer from this text
A.The old man was not alone on the sea.
B.The old man would like to go back home without the fish.
C.The fish was small enough for the old man to kill.
D.The old man would never give up without getting the fish.
2.What might be the theme of this novel
A.Moral.
B.Human spirit.
C.Man and nature.
D.Environmental protection.
3.What is the tone of the novel
A.Happy. B.Joyful.
C.Humorous. D.Sad.
Step 3 读后——讨论深度理解
1.What can we learn from the old man in the novel?(Critical Thinking 批判性思维)
2.Would you give up or not if you were the old man?(Creative Thinking 创造性思维)
Step 4 总结——课文语法填空
The old man pulled on him all 1. he could to bring him closer.For just a moment the fish turned a little on his side.Then he 2. (straight) himself and began another circle.The old man felt faint again now but he held 3. the great fish all the strain that he could.When he put all of his effort on,4. (start) it well out before the fish came alongside and pulling with all his 5. (strong),the fish pulled part way over and then righted himself and swam away.The old man’s mouth was too dry 6. (speak) but he could not reach for the water now.On the next turn,he nearly had him.7. again the fish righted himself and swam 8. (slow) away.Twice more it was the same on the turns.The old man had been on the point of feeling 9. (he) go each time.He tried it once more and he felt himself going when he turned the fish.The fish righted himself and swam off again slowly with the great tail weaving in the air.Although his hands were 10. (mush) now and he could only see well in flashes,the old man would try it once again.
Step 5 解读——长句难句分析
1.The Old Man and the Sea,one of his most important novels,tells the story of a fisherman named Santiago.
[句式分析] 此句是 句。one of his most important novels 作The Old Man and the Sea 的 ;named Santiago为过去分词短语作 ,修饰a fisherman。
[自主翻译]
2.But when he put all of his effort on,starting it well out before the fish came alongside and pulling with all his strength,the fish pulled part way over and then righted himself and swam away.
[句式分析] 此句是 句。“the fish pulled part way over and then righted himself and swam away”是句子的 ;when引导 从句,从句中又含有before引导的 从句,“starting...and pulling...”是现在分词短语作 。
[自主翻译]
3.His mouth was too dry to speak but he could not reach for the water now.
[句式分析] 此句是 句。 是并列连词连接前后两个并列分句。前一分句为“ ”结构,后一分句为“ ”结构。
[自主翻译]
4.Never have I seen a greater,or more beautiful,or a calmer or more noble thing than you,brother.
[句式分析] 本句为 句。否定词Never置于句首,句子用 倒装。
[自主翻译]
Period 5
读前清障
Ⅰ.1.C 2.D 3.E 4.F 5.B 6.A
Ⅱ.1.attempting to 2.on the point of 3.clear up 4.hold up
5.ought to 6.get over
精读课文
Step 1
Ⅰ.A
Ⅱ.two Hemingway novel excerpt
Step 2
Ⅰ.1.Ernest Hemingway American Novelist and short story writer tough men defeated
2.Santiago and a huge fish eighty four days sea struggle
Ⅱ.1.catch escape
2.A
Ⅲ.1.not easy tough 2.confident win
3.D
4.respectable effort
5.worse and worse stronger and stronger
6.Man is not made for defeat./A man can be destroyed but not defeated!
Ⅳ.1.D 2.C 3.D
Step 4
1.that 2.straightened 3.on 4.starting 5.strength 6.to speak 7.But 8.slowly 9.himself 10.mushy
Step 5
1.简单 同位语 后置定语 《老人与海》是他最重要的小说之一,讲述了一个名叫圣地亚哥的渔夫的故事。
2.复合 主句 时间状语 时间状语 伴随状语 可是当他使出浑身力气,在鱼靠近之前就开始用尽全力拉线时,那鱼中途就挣扎着偏向一边,然后正正身子游走了。
3.并列 but 主系表 主谓宾 他的嘴干得说不出话来,但他现在不能伸手去拿水喝。
4.简单 部分 我从没见过比你更大、更美丽、更冷静或者更高贵的东西,老兄。