Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, the son of John and Elizabeth Dickens. John Dickens was a clerk in the Naval Pay Office. He had a poor head for finances, and in 1824 found himself imprisoned for debt. His wife and children, with the exception of Charles, who was put to work at Warren's Blacking Factory, joined him in the Marshalsea Prison. When the family finances were put at least partly to rights and his father was released, the twelve-year-old Dickens, already scarred psychologically by the experience, was further wounded by his mother's insistence that he continue to work at the factory. His father, however, rescued him from that fate, and between 1824 and 1827 Dickens was a day pupil at a school in London. At fifteen, he found employment as an office boy at an attorney's, while he studied shorthand at night. His brief stint at the Blacking Factory haunted him all of his life -- he spoke of it only to his wife and to his closest friend, John Forster --but the dark secret became a source both of creative energy and of the preoccupation with the themes of alienation and betrayal which would emerge, most notably, in David Copperfield and in Great Expectations. In 1829 he became a free-lance reporter at Doctor's Commons Courts, and in 1830 he met and fell in love with Maria Beadnell, the daughter of a banker. By 1832 he had become a very successful shorthand reporter of Parliamentary debates in the House of Commons, and began work as a reporter for a newspaper. In 1833 his relationship with Maria Beadnell ended, probably because her parents did not think him a good match (a not very flattering version of her would appear years later in Little Dorrit). In the same year his first published story appeared, and was followed, very shortly thereafter, by a number of other stories and sketches. In 1834, still a newspaper reporter, he adopted the soon to be famous pseudonym "Boz." His impecunious father (who was the original of Mr. Micawber in David Copperfield, as Dickens's mother was the original for the querulous Mrs. Nickleby) was once again arrested for debt, and Charles, much to his chagrin, was forced to come to his aid. Later in his life both of his parents (and his brothers) were frequently after him for money. In 1835 he met and became engaged to Catherine Hogarth. The first series of Sketches by Boz was published in 1836, and that same year Dickens was hired to write short texts to accompany a series of humorous sporting illustrations by Robert Seymour, a popular artist. Seymour committed suicide after the second number, however, and under these peculiar circumstances Dickens altered the initial conception of The Pickwick Papers , which became a novel (illustrated by Hablot K. Browne, "Phiz," whose association with Dickens would continue for many years). The Pickwick Papers continued in monthly parts through November 1837, and, to everyone's surprise, it became an enormous popular success. Dickens proceeded to marry Catherine Hogarth on April 2, 1836, and during the same year he became editor of Bentley's Miscellany, published (in December) the second series of Sketches by Boz, and met John Forster, who would become his closest friend and confidant as well as his first biographer. After the success of Pickwick, Dickens embarked on a full-time career as a novelist, producing work of increasing complexity at an incredible rate, although he continued, as well, his journalistic and editorial activities. Oliver Twist was begun in 1837, and continued in monthly parts until April 1839. It was in 1837, too, that Catherine's younger sister Mary, whom Dickens idolized, died. She too would appear, in various guises, in Dickens's later fiction. A son, Charles, the first of ten children, was born in the same year. Nicholas Nickleby got underway in 1838, and continued through October 1839, in which year Dickens resigned as editor of Bentley's Miscellany. The first number of Master Humphrey's Clock appeared in 1840, and The Old Curiosity Shop, begun in Master Humphrey, continued through February 1841, when Dickens commenced Barnaby Rudge, which continued through November of that year. In 1842 he embarked on a visit to Canada and the United States in which he advocated international copyright (unscrupulous American publishers, in particular, were pirating his works) and the abolition of slavery. His American Notes, which created a furor in America (he commented unfavorably, for one thing, on the apparently universal -- and, so far as Dickens was concerned, highly distasteful -- American predilection for chewing tobacco and spitting the juice), appeared in October of that year. Martin Chuzzlewit, part of which was set in a not very flatteringly portrayed America, was begun in 1843, and ran through July 1844. [You might be interested to know that Dickens spent a week or so here in Columbus in the 1840s.] A Christmas Carol, the first of Dickens's enormously successful Christmas books -- each, though they grew progressively darker, intended as "a whimsical sort of masque intended to awaken loving and forbearing thoughts" -- appeared in December 1844. In that same year, Dickens and his family toured Italy, and were much abroad, in Italy, Switzerland, and France, until 1847. Dickens returned to London in December 1844, when The Chimes was published, and then went back to Italy, not to return to England until July of 1845. 1845 also brought the debut of Dickens's amateur theatrical company, which would occupy a great deal of his time from then on. The Cricket and the Hearth, a third Christmas book, was published in December, and his Pictures From Italy appeared in 1846 in the "Daily News," [sic] a paper which Dickens founded and of which, for a short time, he was the editor. In 1847, in Switzerland, Dickens began Dombey and Son, which ran until April 1848. The Battle of Life appeared in December of that year. In 1848 Dickens also wrote an autobiographical fragment, directed and acted in a number of amateur theatricals, and published what would be his last Christmas book, The Haunted Man, in December. 1849 saw the birth of David Copperfield, which would run through November 1850. In that year, too, Dickens founded and installed himself as editor of the weekly Household Words, which would be succeeded, in 1859, by All the Year Round, which he edited until his death. 1851 found him at work on Bleak House, which appeared monthly from 1852 until September 1853. In 1853 he toured Italy with Augustus Egg and Wilkie Collins, and gave, upon his return to England, the first of many public readings from his own works. Hard Times began to appear weekly in Household Words in 1854, and continued until August. Dickens's family spent the summer and the fall in Boulogne. In 1855 they arrived in Paris in October, and Dickens began Little Dorrit, which continued in monthly parts until June 1857. In 1856 Dickens and Wilkie Collins collaborated on a play, The Frozen Deep, and Dickens purchased Gad's Hill, an estate he had admired since childhood. The Dickens family spent the summer of 1857 at a renovated Gad's Hill. Hans Christian Anderson, whose fairy tales Dickens admired greatly, visited them there and quickly wore out his welcome. Dickens's theatrical company performed The Frozen Deep for the Queen, and when a young actress named Ellen Ternan joined the cast in August, Dickens fell in love with her. In 1858, in London, Dickens undertook his first public readings for pay, and quarreled with his old friend and rival, the great novelist Thackeray. More importantly, it was in that year that, after a long period of difficulties, he separated from his wife. They had been for many years "tempermentally unsuited" to each other. Dickens, charming and brilliant though he was, was also fundamentally insecure emotionally, and must have been extraordinarily difficult to live with. In 1859 his London readings continued, and he began a new weekly, All the Year Round. The first installment of A Tale of Two Cities appeared in the opening number, and the novel continued through November. By 1860, the Dickens family had taken up residence at Gad's Hill. Dickens, during a period of retrospection, burned many personal letters, and re-read his own David Copperfield, the most autobiographical of his novels, before beginning Great Expectations, which appeared weekly until August 1861. 1861 found Dickens embarking upon another series of public readings in London, readings which would continue through the next year. In 1863, he did public readings both in Paris and London, and reconciled with Thackeray just before the latter's death. Our Mutual Friend was begun in 1864, and appeared monthly until November 1865. Dickens was in poor health, due largely to consistent overwork. In 1865, an incident occurred which disturbed Dickens greatly, both psychologically and physically: Dickens and Ellen Ternan, returning from a Paris holiday, were badly shaken up in a railway accident in which a number of people were injured. 1866 brought another series of public readings, this time in various locations in England and Scotland, and still more public readings, in England and Ireland, were undertaken in 1867. Dickens was now really unwell but carried on, compulsively, against his doctor's advice. Late in the year he embarked on an American reading tour, which continued into 1868. Dickens's health was worsening, but he took over still another physically and mentally exhausting task, editorial duties at All the Year Round. During 1869, his readings continued, in England, Scotland, and Ireland, until at last he collapsed, showing symptoms of mild stroke. Further provincial readings were cancelled, but he began upon The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Dickens's final public readings took place in London in 1870. He suffered another stroke on June 8 at Gad's Hill, after a full day's work on Edwin Drood, and died the next day. He was buried at Westminster Abbey on June 14, and the last episode of the unfinished Mystery of Edwin Drood appeared in September.
课件43张PPT。Grammar1. Remind the students of the five great authoresses in the English literary world in the 19th century.RevisionLead inCheck the students’ understanding of the following sentences with the nominative absolute constructions.1. The three Bront? sisters adopting this practice, Mary Ann Evans did the same and wrote under the name of George Eliot.2. With the 19th century being regarded as one of great women writers, there were also some excellent male authors.
3. These women having produced works of the highest quality, any survey of the 19th century English literature must include them.1. 构成:
独立主格结构由名词或代词加上其他成分(分词,不定式,名词,代词,形容词,副词或介词短语)构成,在语法上是一个独立的短语,不是句子,在意思上依附于整个句子。构成如下:Grammarthe Nominative Absolute Construction (独立主格结构)(1) 名词(代词)+现在分词,过去分词
(2) 名词(代词)+形容词
(3) 名词(代词)+副词
(4) 名词(代词)+不定式
(5) 名词(代词)+介词短语2. 独立主格结构的特点:
(1) 独立主格结构的作用相当于状语从句,可表示 时间,原因,条件,行为方式或伴随情况;
(2) 独立主格结构可置于句首,也可以放在句尾;
(3) 独立主格结构主要用于书面语;(4) 独立主格结构的逻辑主语与句中的语法主语不同,不指同一个人或同一事物;
(5) 独立主格结构的逻辑主语与句子的主语不同,它独立存在;
(6) 名词或代词与后面的分词, 形容词,副词,不定式,介词等是主谓关系;
(7) 独立主格结构一般有逗号与主句分开
（8）过去分词表示被动，逻辑主语承
受动作；分词的完成式表示的动作
在谓语动词所表示的动作之前发
生。
e.g.1). The test finished, we began our holiday.
=When the test was finished, we began our holiday.
2). The president assassinated, the whole country was in deep sorrow.
3). Weather permitting, we are going to visit you tomorrow.
4). He came into the room, his ears red with cold.
5). He came out of the library, a large book under his arm.3. with 的复合结构作独立主格
表伴随时, 既可用分词的独立结构, 也可用with 的复合结构。其结构如下:
(1) with +名词/代词宾格+介词短语
(2) with +名词/代词宾格+分词
(3) with +名词/代词宾格+不定式
(4) with +名词/代词宾格+形容词/副词
(5) with +名词/代词宾格+名词
e.g. 1). The teacher entered the classroom, with a book in his hand.
2). The classroom is very bright with all the lights turned on.
3). I can’t go out, with a lot of work to do.
4). Don’t talk with your mouth full.
5). He fought the tiger with a stick as his only weapon.4 独立主格结构的句法功能
(1) 作时间状语
The meeting over, they left the hall.
(2) 作原因状语
My watch having been lost, I didn’t know what time it was.(3) 作条件状语
Time permitting, I shall go to the cinema with you.
(4) 描述伴随行为或补充说明
Mary entered the room, with a big apple in her hand.
He stood there, with his hands in his pockets. 1. Once the dark clouds disappeared, the sun shone again.
Once the dark clouds having disappeared, the sun shone again.
2. As the chairman is ill, we had better put the meeting off.
As the chairman being ill, we had better put the meeting off.Exercise3. The water had risen so high in the night. It was impossible to cross the river.
The water having risen so high in the night. It was impossible to cross the river.4. We went into a large room. Many tables and chairs were placed in it.
Many tables and chairs being placed in the large room, We went into it.
1. Rewrite the following sentences, making them more colloquial.
1) The last bus having gone, I had to walk home.
I had to walk home because the last bus had gone. USING STRUCTURES2) All possibilities considered, I think we ought to make a decision.
I think we ought to make a decision after considering all possibilities.3) All the desk and chairs having been mended, the carpenter packed up his tools and went home.
The carpenter packed up his tools and went home after all the desks and chairs had been mended.4) All the compositions having been collected, Miss Gao sent the class home.
Miss Gao sent the class home once all the compositions had been collected.
2. Read and translate the passage into Chinese. Underline the examples of the nominative absolute construction in the passage. Then rewrite it using a more colloquial style. This machine can help you sleep by removing all problems from your mind and providing you with calm and peace. Personality permitting, the machine puts you to sleep within one hour. Volunteers are asked to lie on a bed, with their hands by their sides. The relaxometer is placed around their heads.Quiet and calming music being played, the supervisor monitors the effect of the relaxometer on the patient. The volunteer becoming sleepy, the supervisor arranges for the bed to rock gently. Regular breathing beginning, it is clear that the relaxometer is doing its job well. It is expected that only the most difficult cases will remain awake, the supervisor being in constant attendance to make sure there is no accident. Coming with a lifetime guarantee, this machine can be rented or brought in all big supermarkets.
____ I attended the meeting instead of
him last Monday.
A. He was ill B. His being ill
C. Him being ill D. He being illChoose the best answers. ____ , I’ll go over all these lessons
before the exam.If time permit will B. Time permitting
C. If time permitted D. Time permits3. ____ the room, a letter was found on
the ground.
A. Entering B. He entering
C. Entered D. He entering4. _____, he drew a conclusion.
A. The experiment
B. The experiment making
C. The experiment having been done
D. The experiment madeA. The exam to be held
B. The exam will hold
C. The exam holds
D. The exam holding5. _____ tomorrow, I couldn’t go to
the cinema tonight.A. All things be considered
B. All things considered
C. All things having considering
D. All things considering ______, her paper is of greater
value than yours.7.A new technique ___ , the yields as
a whole increased by 20 percent.
A. working out
B. having worked out
C. having been worked out
D. to have been worked out 8. The decision ____, the next
problem was how to make a good a
good plan.
A. having made
B. having been making
C. having been made
D. been made9. The teacher walked into the
classroom ____.
A. with a book in hand
B. hand with a book
C. being with a book in hand
D. to have a book in hand10. ____ no homework left, the
pupils could do whatever they
liked.
A. There being
B. There had
C. There to be
D. There having Reading, Speaking and Writing1. Skim the text quickly and answer these questions.
1) Why did Elizabeth refuse Mr Darcy? Because she didn’t like or love him.
2) Why was Mr. Darcy sure that she would accept him? Because he was so rich. Fill in this chart so that Mr. Bennet can judge if Elizabeth has made the correct decision.1. He loves her.1. Elizabeth isn’t in love with him.2. He is rich and her family is poor.2. She knows he has prevented her sister marrying a man she is in love with.3. He is important so her sisters will have the chance of meeting other rich men to marry.3. She thinks he has behaved badly to a friend of hers.4. Marriage is the only way girls
could improve their social position and get more money.4. He is very proud and rude to everyone he meets who isn’t as rich or important as he is.Now make a dialogue between Elizabeth and her father. They have to consider why Elizabeth cannot marry Darcy and what her mother will say. You should include both of these ideas in your dialogue. The following expressions may be useful.Mr Bennet
I understand how you feel, but…
Why do you think like that?
Perhaps you could consider…
Is it possible for you to…?
How can I explain to your mother…?
Perhaps your mother would
understand better if …I’m afraid it’s impossible for me to…
If I don’t love him, how can I marry him?
I’m sorry, but it’s impossible for me to…
I wish it were possible but…
Maybe it’s better if she doesn’t find out!Elizabeth Review the nominative absolute construction.Homework课件17张PPT。Listening Pre-listening Before you listen to the tape, discuss these questions. Do you judge people by their
appearance?
2. Have you ever made a mistake in
judging people? What made you
change your mind later?2. Listen to the tape and join the two parts to form correct sentences.In the book Darcy In the book Elizabeth Elizabeth begins to dislike Darcy Darcy is rude to Elizabethwhen he says she is not pretty enough to dance with. represents pride. when he refuses to dance with her. shows prejudice.Elizabeth dislikes Darcy even more Darcy looks down upon Elizabeth and her sisters Darcy is sorry for what he saysand shows Elizabeth he is a man she could love. as she thinks that Mr Wickham has been badly treated. because he thinks that they are people of lower social rank.Read these questions and listening to the tape for a second time. The answer these questions.1. Did Darcy really dislike Elizabeth?Darcy did not really dislike Elizabeth. In refusing to dance with her, he was showing his pride in his own position and fortune.2. Why did Elizabeth dislike Darcy?
Elizabeth disliked Darcy because she thought he was too proud and he treated people less rich than himself with (like Mr Wickham) contempt.
3. Who realized his/ her mistake first?
Darcy realized his mistake first as he got to know Elizabeth better.4. What made Elizabeth change her mind?
Elizabeth change her mind when he began to treat her more kindly and helped one of her sisters.5. Who do you sympathize with more: Darcy or Elizabeth? Give your reasons.
I sympathize with Elizabeth as it was very difficult for women at that time.
(At that time, a woman’s only career was marriage as all men were considered as future husbands according to their wealth. But Elizabeth is different from other women because she is determined to marry only for love. This is the reason she amazes Darcy when she refuses him when he proposes to her the first time. He certainly feels that he will be accepted because he is rich. In following this course of action Elizabeth is risking a poor life in the future but she is prepared for that and sticks to her principles.) 6. What can you learn from this romance?
I learn that women’s beauty is not the only thing that attracts men to a future marriage partner. Having integrity and good principles can be as attractive as a beautiful face and figure.Listening text The story of Pride and Prejudice was written by Jane Austin. It is a tale of mistaken first impressions. Mr Darcy first meets the heroine, Elizabeth, at a small country dance. THE STORY OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICEHe is a very rich and important person so that at first everybody is very excited to meet him. But as they discover he really does not want to join in an entertainment that is for people of lower social rank, they soon lose interest. In particular he refuses todance with Elizabeth whom he thinks is not important enough or pretty enough for him. In doing this he shows his pride.
Elizabeth, for her part, dislikes Mr Darcy immediately when she hears why he doesn’t want to dance with her. This dislike increases when she gets to know Mr Wickham who seems to have beenbadly treated by Darcy. Finally it becomes prejudice when she discovers that Darcy has tried to stop his friend from marrying Elizabeth’s sister, Jane. As a result Elizabeth shows her prejudice against Mr Darcy.
The story follows Elizabeth and Darcy’s romance and that of two of her sisters. Darcy quickly recovers from his pride and discovers Elizabeth’s character and beauty. He proposes to her but Elizabeth refuses him. He realizes she is not a woman who is impressed by wealth or status. Gradually his kindness to one of her sisters convinces Elizabeth that he is a man whom she could love. At the end of the novel both admit that their initial impressions were wrong as pride and prejudice finally turn into love and trust.课件39张PPT。Reading II1. Say sth. about the background of the English literary world in the 19th century.
2. Say sth. about Jane Austen and her novel. Revision After skimming the text quickly, tick this chart to show the issue each writer was most concerned with.Comprehending Look at the chart. Can you see a difference between the content of Charles Dickens’ books and those of the women writers?
The content of Charles Dickens’ novels concentrate more on external matters such as social injustice andproblems while those of the women writers concentrate more on internal matters such as the personal feelings and reactions of the heroines in the novels.Explanation1. After Jane Austen, authoresses found it an even more hopeless task to publish novels under their own names. 在简奥斯汀之后, 女作家们发现用真名出版小说更加无望。(1) found 后用it 作形式宾语, an even more hopeless task为宾补,不定式短语to publish novels under their own names 为真正的宾语
(2) under one’s name: using one’s name以某人的名字
e.g. He doesn’t write under his own name. 他的写作不署自己的真名。 2. Sceptical reviewers did not see through this deception and gave their approval to their work. 生性多疑的评论家们没有看穿这层伪装, 而且对她们的作品大加赞扬。
see through 识破,看穿
e.g. Nobody saw through his disguise. 没有人识破他的伪装。3. Being immediately hailed as “the masterwork of a great genius”, Jane Eyre became a great success.
Being immediately hailed as…,为分词短语作原因状语，其逻辑主语为Jane Eyre
hail v. acknowledge sb./sth. as sth. 热情地承认某人/某事物为…e.g. The book was hailed as a masterpiece. 这本书被誉为杰作。
4. The book was a revelation after the more reserved feelings expressed in Jane Austen’s novels.(1) revelation n. making known sth. that was secret or hidden 显露,表露
e.g. His Hamlet was revelation to the critics. 他扮演的哈姆雷特使评论界耳目一新。
(2) expressed in Jane Austen’s novels 是过去分词短语作定语修饰feelings, 相当于which were expressed in Jane Austen’s novels.5. Her novels examined the morally ambiguous concessions people make in their lives in order to succeed.
(1) ambiguous adj. uncertain in meaning or intention 暧昧的; 意向不明的
e.g. This is an ambiguous sentence. (2). concession n. thing granted or yielded 妥协, 让步
e.g. That is a great concession.
(3). people make in their lives in order to succeed 是省略了关系代词的定语从句, 先行词为concessions6. With the 19th century being regarded as one of great women writers, there were also some excellent male authors.
with the 19th century being regarded as …是由 with +名词+分词所组成的复合结构作独立主格结构, 表伴随。e.g. The classroom is very bright with all the lights turned on. 所有的灯都开着, 教室里非常明亮。7. Among them Charles Dickens (1812-1870) stands out as a literary critic of the injustices of his society.
stand out 突出, 杰出
e.g. Her work stands out from the rest as easily the best. 她的工作成绩远比其他人好。8. His novels describe the hardships of poor people who did not possess money or a sponsor to smooth their path.
(1) who did not …their path 是定语 从句, 先行词为poor people(2) possess v. have (sth.) as one’s belongings; own 拥有
e.g. They possess property all over the world.
(3) smooth v. to make smooth 弄平, 铺平
e.g. This agreement will smooth the way for peace. 9. David benefits from her truly generous nature, and owes his education, wealth and happiness to her care.
(1) benefit from sb./ sth.: to gain by 得益
e.g. Who would be most likely to benefit from the old man’s death? (2) owe vt. to feel grateful (to) (for) 感激 to have to pay 欠(债)
e.g. We owe our parents a lot.
He owes (me) 20 dollars for my work.1) owe sb. sth. 欠某人某物
2) owe to 归功于
e.g. I owe him one dollar. 我欠他1美元。
We owe to Newton the Principle of Gravitation. 我们把万有引力的原理归功于牛顿。[常用搭配]3) owing to sb. /sth. 由于
I could not attend the meeting owing to illness. 我因病不能出席会议。Complete this passage using these words in the correct form.
generous twist contradiction stand out obstacle hopeless ambiguous evident literary growth
There seems to be a strong ___________ in the life of Charlotte Bront?. Learning about LanguagecontradictionShe was extremely short, plain and shy yet she wrote about heroines who overcame many ________ in their search for love and personal happiness. Her life also had so many restrictions that some people thought it would be _______for her to find a husband who would ________ as being worthy of her. obstacleshopelessstand outBut after her brother and sisters died she found happiness. Her father, however, opposed the marriage and refused to go to the wedding. He was very proud that her books were considered masterpieces in the _______ world.literarySo he felt that it was ______ she could not be happy with a husband who was poor and unimportant. This attitude upset Charlotte who longed for a more ________ response from her father. But Mr. Bront? was a reserved man who found it difficult to express his _________ feelings about her marriage. evidentgenerousambiguousLater, he feared that she would die and it was only the ______ in her happiness and his comfort that helped him to accept the match. In fact Charlotte was very happy with her husband, but sadly she became sick and died shortly after it was confirmed that she was pregnant. growthIn a ____ of fate, her husband and her father were left alone to care for each other. twist1. Women in the 19th century wanted the same opportunities as men to choose their careers. equality of opportunityReplace the underlined parts with words or phrases from the text that are similar in meaning. You may have to change the sentence sometimes. 2. If they wanted to succeed, women authors had to publish their novels using men’s names.
3. I had no family, friend or relative to help me gain a better position.
4. In the 19th century everybody agreed that women should not work.under men’s namesponsorsthere was a consensus5. Elizabeth’s unreasonable dislike of Mr. Darcy changed as she got to know him better.
6. Most people are upset if they see someone mistreating a child.
7. I don’t know how to persuade my father to let me go to the pop concert. prejudice againstabusingget round8. I could never lie to her because I know she would recognize the deception straight away.
9. It is now against the law to treat people unfairly because of their race or sex.
10. The best footballers in England are members of the top football League. see throughdiscriminate against people premierRead the passage again carefully and answer these questions.Why do you think so many authoresses
wrote about love and marriage?
This was the experience and the
dilemma for these women writers and
this was also a common longing for most
women.Consolidation2. Which writer was the most reserved in her descriptions of feelings? Why do we still read her books?
Jane Austin was most reserved in her description of personal feelings. We read her books for their humour, irony and characterization.3. In which way were George Eliot’s books similar to those of Charles Dickens?
George Eliot’s books were concerned with the way social pressures made people behave badly or stupidly, while Charles Dickens novels are concerned with injustice in society. So both are concerned with society and its effect on the individual but they deal with it from different points of view.4. In which way were George Eliot’s books similar to those of Charlotte Bronte?
George Eliot describes the personal distress that people bring upon themselves when they behave badly according to the expectations of society at that time. Charlotte Bronte describes how emotionalnecessity makes people behave against the expected behaviour of society.
So they are both concerned with how a person’s feelings affect their decisions.1. Review the last four paragraphs.
2. Preview the nominative absolute construction.Homework课件47张PPT。Reading task 1. Remind the students of David
Copperfield.RevisionReading Task Chronology of Jane’s journey and arrival at Lowood School
1 Jane spent the whole day travelling on her own by coach from her home to the school. She arrived very late in the evening and it was agreed she should go to bed. 2 Miss Miller and I met her.
3 Miss Miller, showed her to her room after she had finish the lessons for that evening in the classroom and ordered supper.
4 After supper Jane was taken to her bed where she quickly fell asleep. ( ) meeting her new teacher
( ) making friends
( ) losing her box
( ) doing schoolwork
( ) Mr. Brocklehurst’s
unkindness to herListeningTick the correct phrases as you listen. ( ) having her curls cut
( ) the bad breakfast
( ) seeing her aunt again
( ) nobody to sit withLife at Lowood SchoolListening textHaving been unfairly sent away from her aunt’s house by her aunt, Jane Eyre arrives at Lowood School. The school is owned and organized by Mr Brocklehurst, a friend of Jane’s aunt. The next day Jane meets a classmate, Helen Burns.（J=Jane Eyre H=Helen
B=Brocklehurst T=Miss Temple
N=Jane as Narrator)J: Is breakfast often like that?
H: Oh, you mean the burnt porridge?
Yes, I suppose so.
J: How can you bear it? It was so
disgusting! If we hadn’t been given another breakfast later I
would have been very hungry now.
H: Yes, that was from our Principal,
Miss Temple. She’s always kind to
us. Did you hear her say that she
paid for it herself? Here she comes
with Mr Brocklehurst.N: When I heard that, my blood froze
with fear. Would he recognize me?
what would he say?
B: (as he enters) Now, Miss Temple, I
hear that two of the girls had clean
dresses twice last week. The rules
only allow them once.T: Yes, I know, but they were invited to
tea with friends so I allowed them
clean dresses.
B: Well, don’t let it happen again. Now
there’s another thing that surprised
me. I find that a lunch of bread and
cheese was given twice last month.
Who did this and why?T: Well, I did, because the breakfast was
so bed that the girls couldn’t eat it. I
couldn’t leave them without food till
the evening.
B: But that’s unnecessary. These girls
are here to learn to become self-
denying and patient.N: Then he turned and looked suddenly
very shocked.
B: WHO IS THAT GIRL WITH CURLY
HAIR?
T: It’s Julia and her hair curls naturally.
B: Remove them at once. No curls---and
girls must dress plainly and soberly
with no luxury or vanity.N: At that moment the door opened and
three ladies came in beautifully dressed
and with many curls around their faces.
I watched while Miss Temple took the
three ladies to the best seats in the room.
Then unfortunately Mr Brocklehurst
noticed me.
B: Ah, it’s the new girl, Jane. Come forward and stand on this chair. Now look, teachers and children, at this girl! You see she’s young but I’ve learned from her aunt, who treated her as one of her own daughters, how ungrateful she is. That lady was forced to separate Jane from her own children in case her bad behaviour should infect them. So avoid Jane. Don’t talk with her. Don’t play games
or follow her example. Leave her to
stand on that chair for another hour so
she can think about what’s she’s done.
(exits) (Jane begins to cry)
N: When he left so upset at the unfairness
of it all. No one now would like me or
be my friend now. no one would talkto me or help me. But then Helen went
by and smiled at me. What a smile I’ll
always remember it, as I know that it
came form true kindness and friendship,
I knew that I wouldn’t be entirely alone
at Lowood after all. Speaking TaskHow would you advise Jane to deal with Mr. Brocklehurst’s unkindness? 1. Brainstorm some ideas for your
talk. List your ideas on how to
deal with Mr. Brocklehurst’s
unkindness. Hints for a short talk2. Organize the ideas into a logical
order. Add reasons for each idea
to show how it will help Jane. 3. Concentrate on the beginning of
the talk. Explain how your
suggestions will work. This will
focus your listeners’ attention. 4. Organize the end of the talk.
Explain again how these ideas
will help so that everybody will
remember them. 5. Practice the talk with your
partner. Writer your ideas on a
piece of card so that they will be
able to focus on what you plan to
say. Give each other advice to
improve the talk. 6. Prepare to give the talk to the
class.Additional Reading Bird Flu
Here are some of the most common questions about bird flu and travel:
Q: What is bird flu?
A: It is an infection among birds
that is transmitted through saliva(唾液), nasal secretions (鼻腔分泌物)and feces(粪便), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What makes the particular strain(类型)of bird flu H5N1 so worrisome is that it can now also infect people. In 1997, the first case of bird-to –human transmission was recorded in Hong Kong, according to the CDC. So far, this strain of flu has not had any sustained (确认) human-to-human transmission. But scientists are concerned that the virus might adapt to infect people more easily.
Q: Where are the bird flu outbreaks? A: Human infections are reported this
year in Cambodia, Indonesia,
Thailand and Vietnam, according
to the disease control agency. As of
Oct. 24, bird flu outbreaks linked
to H5N1 had been recorded in
poultry(家禽) and other fowl (飞鸟) in Cambodia, China, Indonesia,
Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Russia,
Thailand, Vietnam, Turkey,
Romania, and some other countries.
Q: Should I get a flu shot before I
travel to affected areas?
A: Yes. Even though conventional flu
shots do not prevent you
contracting bird flu, health
professionals advise getting a flu
shot—particularly if you are over
65, are pregnant(怀孕的) or have a
weakened immune system. Dr. Phyllis Kozarsky, a consultant to the CDC’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine and a professor at Emory University, says there is a chance that if you are infected with bird flu and another flu strain, the viruses could mix genes so the bird flu could acquire the characteristics of a strain more easily transmitted.Q: Should I cancel my trip to an area
where there are documented bird
flu cases?A: Probably not. “One misconception
about bird flu is that it is highly
contagious (传染的) among
humans,” said Dr. R. Bradley Sack,
director of the Johns Hopkins
International travel Medicine
Service. “But that’s not true.” In fact, there have been only a few
cases in which very close physical contact with an ill, infected person has caused disease in a healthy person. “As a generalization, I think it is safe to say there has been no indication(迹象) that human-to-human transmission is occurring, except in rare instances,” he said.
Dr. Sack said visitors to countries with bird flu cases should take several precautions (预防措施), which include staying away from markets with live chickens and ducks, washing their hands frequently and not eating undercooked poultry. If the bird flu mutates(突变) and if it becomes a pandemic (大范围的流行病)—and Dr. Sack says those are two big “ifs”—them it will not really matter where you are, “because you probably won’t be safe anywhere.” He added, “I would not cancel any trips to areas that have been affected by bird flu.” Exercises:
1. Why are people worried about the
bird flu strain H5N1?
A. Because it is likely to infect
people.
B. Because it has killed thousands
of birds.
C. Because it has killed hundreds
of people. D. Because it will cause great loss to
tourism.
2. Human infections of bird flu have
been reported this year in the
following countries EXCEPT .
A. Vietnam B. Thailand
C. China D. Cambodia3. From the passage we know
that .
A. people don’t have to get a flu
shot before visiting affected
countries
B. the virus H5N1 could spread
from one person to another and
become a pandemic C. getting a flu shot can prevent a
person from affecting the bird flu
virus H5N1
D. the virus H5N1 is spreading from
one person to another in some
areas4. The underlined word “misconception” probably
means .
A. mistrust
B. misfortune
C. judgment
D. misunderstanding
5. From the text we can conclude that
Dr. R. Bradley Sack .
A. believes that it is very
dangerous for people to stay
with live chickens and ducks
B. thinks that people needn’t be
careful when staying with live
chickens and ducks
C. feels that it is still safe for people
to travel to areas affected by bird
flu
D. thinks that human-to-human
transmission of H5N1 is around
the corner
[Key]
1. A 2. C. 3. B 4. D 5. C 1. Review the whole text.
2. Write an article about your talk
for a newspaper. Use your plan
and headings of the talk as the
basis for an article. Homework课件34张PPT。Reading I1. Look at these literary genres. Which do you enjoy most? Why? Warming-up2. Do you like classic or modern literature? What famous literary works have you read?
3. Which do you like better, English novels or Chinese novels? What English novels have you read?4. Can you say something of the story you like best? Why do you enjoy reading it?
George EliotMary Ann Evans (George Eliot) was born in Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire. Her father was a carpenter who rose to be a land agent. When she was a few months old, the family moved to Griff, a ‘cheerful red-brick, ivory-covered house’, and there Eliot spent 21 years of his life among people that he later depicted in her novels. She was educated at home and in several schools, and developed a strong evangelical piety at Mrs. Wallington’s School at Neneaton. However, later Eliot rejected her dogmatic faith. When her mother died in 1836, she took charge of the family household. In 1841 she moved with her father to Coventry, where she lived with him until his death in 1849. During this time she met Charles Bray, a free-thinking Coventry manufacturer. His wife, Caroline (Cara) was the sister of Charles Hennel, the author of a work entitled An Inquiry Concerning the Origin of Christianity (1838). The reading of this and other rationalistic works influenced deeply Eliot’s thoughts. After her father's death, Eliot travelled around Europe. She settled in London and took up work as subeditor of Westminster Review. The three Bronte sistersCharlotte BronteAnne BronteEmily BronteWuthering HeightsJane AustenPride and PrejudiceGone with the WindMargaret MitchellCharles DickensAgnes Grey
Gone with the Wind
Tess of the d’Urbevilles
David CopperfieldPre-readingCan you match the titles of these famous novels to the authors?Margaret Mitchell
Anne Bront?
Charles Dickens
Thomas Hardy Jane Eyre
Pride and Prejudice
Wuthering Heights
Just so stories
To kill a MockingbirdJane Austen
Charlotte Bront?
Harper Lee
Emily Bront?
Rudyard KiplingReading1. Can you believe that there used to be a consensus in society that opposed to the writing of novels by authoresses?
(1) there used to be…曾经有…
e.g. There used to be a bridge over that river.Explanation(2) consensus n. agreement in opinion;
collective opinion 意见一致
reach consensus on 在…方面达成共识
There is a growing consensus of
opinion on this issue.
对这个问题的看法日趋一致。2. Clearly this restriction must have operated at a time when there was no equality of opportunity for women.
很明显这种局限性在男女不平等的时代必然存在过。(1) “must have +过去分词” 表示对过去事情的肯定的猜测。
e.g. It must have rained heavily last night, for the ground is still wet this morning. 昨天晚上肯定下过大雨, 因为今天早上的地面还是湿的。(2) when there was no equality of opportunity for women 为定语从句,先行词为a time.
(3) equality n. state of being equal 平等
e.g. All three children have equality in our family. 在我们家三个孩子都是平等的。3. Perhaps you think that discrimination of this kind was in force a very long time ago because, after all, it is a very old-fashioned idea. 或许你会认为这种类型的歧视只会在很久以前才有影响, 因为毕竟这是一种很落伍的想法。(1) be in force 有效,有影响
e.g. The new safety regulations are now in force. 新的安全规则现已生效。
(2) after all 终究,毕竟
e.g. It has turned out to be a nice day after all. 天终归转晴了。People may have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her. ____, she is a great musician. (NMET 2004)
A. after all B. As a result
C. In other words D. As usual4. Those who got round this ban were:…, and the writer known as George Eliot.
(1) who got round this ban 是定语从 句, 先行词为those.(2) get round 避开, 绕开;说服,争取(某人)
e.g. You can not get round the tax laws.你不能钻税法的空子。
You can get round him easily. 你可以很容易地说服他。
(3) known as George Eliot 为过去分词短语作定语修饰 the writer, 相当于who was known as George Eliot.5. She produced six completed novels, all of which deal with the problems and limitations of women’s choices.她创作了六部完整的小说, 这些作品都涉及到女性选择权的问题及其局限性。(1). all of which…为非限制性定语从句,先行词为 six complete novels.
Luckily, we’d bought a road map without ____ we would have lost our way. (2004. 北京春招) A. it B. that C. this D. which(2). deal with 关于,论及;处理;对待;与…相处
e.g. The book dealing with the film stars sells well.
How shall we deal with this problem?
What’s the best way to deal with thieves?
The man is easy to deal with.6. At this time the only respectable career for a woman was to marry, so the dilemma of her heroines’ was also to marry but for love. 那时女性唯一受到尊重的事业就是嫁人, 所以她作品中的女主人公也为无爱情的婚姻所困扰。but for: without
e.g. But for your help we should not have finished the project in time. 没有你的帮助,我们不会准时完成这个项目。1. Review the first four paragraphs.
2. Preview the next four paragraphs. Homework课件43张PPT。Talking 1. Remind the students of the nominative absolute construction and
“the proposal” from the
pride and prejudice.RevisionExercise in WorkbookCharles DickensDavid CopperfieldHugely?admired?by? Tolstoy,?David Copperfield?is?the novel?that?draws most?closely?from Charles?Dickens's? own?life.?Its?eponymous hero,?orphaned?as?a boy,grows?up?to?discover?love?and?happiness,? heartbreak?and?sorrow?amid?a?cast?of? eccentrics,?innocents,?and?villains.?PraisingDickens's?power?of?invention,?Somerset? Maugham?wrote:?"There?were?never?such? people?as?the?Micawbers,?Peggotty?and? Barkis,?Traddles,?Betsey?Trotwood?and Mr.?
Dick,?Uriah?Heep?and?his?mother.?They?are ?fantastic?inventions?of?Dickens's?exultant? imagination...you?can?never?quite?forget? them." 1 Answer the following questions before you listen to the tape.
1) Have you ever read the novel
David Copperfield before,
either in Chinese or English ? Listening2) Who wrote the story? And when?
Charles Dickens wrote the novel in 1849-1850 as a serial in a magazine. It was only later that it was published as a complete novel.
3) What do you know about
David Copperfield’s unhappy
childhood?2. David felt he had to run away
because he was so unhappy
living with his step-father.
Please join the halves of the
sentence together.seemed kind and
rather simple.Mr. DickAunt BetsyThe
young manDavid
Copperfieldstole money and
goods from Davidwasn’t sure if she
wound take Davidran away because
he was unhappy3. Read these questions and then listen to the tape again. 1). Give two reasons why his
aunt was startled when she
saw him. a. She was not expecting him and
she didn’t like boys.
b. David looked such an untidy
boy with worn out shoes and in
need of a bath.2) What did David look like when
he arrived at his aunt’s house?muddy and so worn you could see his toes outno hat-lost on the journeyin rags, dirty and torncovered in dust and not combed since David left London3) Who makes the decision to
accept David? How is this done?4) Fill in the gaps in the dialogue
between David and his aunt. Then out came my aunt Betsy wearing a pair of gardening gloves and carrying a large knife in her hand.
“ Go away! ____________,” she cried. I watched as she ________________ in the garden.
“ ___________, ma’ma,” I said softly.No boy’s herebegan to dig a holeIf you pleaseShe started and looked up.
“ If you please, aunt.”
“ Eh?” she cried out in
___________________ .
“___________, aunt, I am
____________.”
“ Oh Lord!” said my aunt and suddenly ___________ on the garden path. a tone of amazementIf you please your nephew sat down flat “ I’m David Copperfield. You came to see my mother the night __________. I’ve been very ________ since she died. I’ve been _____________ and left to _______________ and put to work not fit for me. I was born unhappy taught nothing look after myself I was robbed of _________and I’ve walked all this way to find you.” Then I _____________.
My aunt ______________ staring at me. She got up ______________ and took me into the kitchen. She _______ a chair and sat me down on it. “_________!”was all she said. my money burst into tears sat on the ground in a great hurry coveredMercy meListening textDAVID RUNS AWAY
I was so unhappy that I decided to run away to my aunt Betsy who lived far away in the countryside. So I collected my box of clothes from my lodging house and set out to take the coach. Outside the house I saw a tall young man with a cart and he agreed to help me carry the box to the coach for six pence. Unfortunately as soon as he put my box onto his cart, he quickly grabbed the money from my hand and ran off with my box on his cart. I shouted and ran after him as fast as I could until he was out of sight. Then I sat down in despair. My only hope now was to walk all the way to my aunt’s home. When I arrived there a week later my clothes were all in rags. My shoes were muddy and so worn that you could see my toes. My hat was crushed, my shirt and trousers dirty and torn and I had not combed my hair since I left London. From head to toe I was covered in dust from the road. Nevertheless, I knocked on the door of Aunt Betsy’s house. A man with grey hair came to the window, winked one eye in a naughty way, nodded his head several times, laughed and went away. Then out came my aunt Betsy wearing a pair of gardening gloves and carrying a large knife in her hand. “Go away! No boy’s here,” she cried. I watched as she began to dig a hole in the garden.
“If you please, ma’am,” I said softly.
She started and looked up.
“If you please, aunt,”
“Ehe” she cried out in a tone of amazement. “If you please, aunt, I am your nephew.”
“Oh Lord!” said my aunt and suddenly sat down flat on the garden path.
“I’m David Copperfield. You came to see my mother the night I was born. I’ve been very unhappy since she died. I’ve been taught nothing and left to look after myself and put to work not fit for me. I was robbed of my money and I’ve walked all this way to find you.” Then I burst into tears.
My aunt sat on the ground staring at me. She got up in a great hurry and took me into the kitchen. She covered a chair and sat me down on it. “Mercy me!” was all she said.
At this point the gentleman I had seen at the window came in laughing. “Now Mr Dick,” said my aunt.
“You remember I’ve talked of David Copperfield.” “Yes… David Copperfield,” repeated the man.
“Well, this is his son, David. He’s run away to me. What shall I do with him?”
“Why, if I was you…” said Mr Dick considering. “I should…” and he looked at me sharply, “wash him.” “Janet,” said my aunt calling her maid. “Did you hear Mr Dick? Heat the bath.” And thus I was accepted into my aunt’s home. In groups of three create a conversation among David, his aunt and Dick after the boy has had his bath and a meal. Before you start, think about what Aunt Betsey would ask the boy and what the boy would say.TalkingD=David; Mr D=Mr Dick; B=Betsy Trotwood
Mr D: Here you are, David. Here’s a nice,
warm bath for you. Now tell us
why did you run away?
D: I couldn’t bear it any more because
the work was so hard and my friends
had left me for Australia.SampleB: Why didn’t you let us know you
were coming?
D: I was frightened you might refuse
to let me come and live with you.
Please help me and don’t send me
back. I was so unhappy there.
B: Well, what happened to you on
your journey?
D: Oh, thank you so much!D: It was terrible. It began when a boy
robbed me of my box and my money.
Then I had no possessions and no
money either for the fare. So I had
to walk all the way. Meanwhile I got
very hungry but had no possibility
of getting good. Later my shoes
became so worn that my toes now
show through the soles. Finally I arrived very hungry and
tired at your home. It is very kind of
you to take me in and I am very
grateful to you.
Mr D: Miss Trotwood, I hope you think
I was right to give this young boy a
bath?
B: Of course you were, Mr Dick. But
what happens if you step parents
want you back? We shall have to talk
to them. Meanwhile you can stay. 1. Complete this passage using
these words in their proper form.Using Words And Expressing Once upon a time there was a man who sold tea and many spices all around Asia. This merchant was lucky enough to own a large _________ where he was able to store his goods. One night a _______ broke into the warehouse. warehouseburglar He began to _______ the goods to see what he could steal. But unfortunately he made so much noise that the guard heard him and sent a ______ to the merchant. inspectsignal Hearing it, the merchant fetched his dogs, attached ______ to their _______ and set out to catch the burglar. Meanwhile there was a _______ that lived in a ____ tree close to the _____ of the warehouse. chainscollarssquirrelpineroof Unsettled by the noise, it jumped onto the warehouse roof,through the window and onto a ______ where the burglar was examining the tea. The squirrel was watching him in the darkness. When the burglar saw a pair of eyes _______ at him, he felt afraid. benchstaring He began to throw things at the squirrel and wanted to scare it away. In defence, the squirrel dug its _____ into the burglar’s back so that he jumped up in pain. ______ he struggled and turned. But the squirrel would not remove its claws from his back. clawsIn vain At this moment, the merchant rushed into the room with his dogs and caught the burglar red-handed. So the tea and spices were saved! 2 .Make up interesting stories,
using in vain, at length and
straight away. Try and think of a twist at the end of the stories that will make them funny. Write them down. Review what’s been learned.Homework语法练习题
1 With a light __________, he is still working in the office.
a. burning b. burnt c. to burn d. to be burnt
With only 20 minutes________ before the train left, I felt uneasy in the taxi to the railway station.
a. to go b. going c. go d. gone
No one had told Smith about there _________ a lecture the following day.
a. to be b. was c. being d. would be
4 The students expected there ____________ more reviewing classes before the final exams.
a. to be b. being c. was d. will be
If the building project ________ by the end of this month is delayed , the construction company will be fined.
a. to be completed b. is completed c. being completed d. completed
The girl in the snapshot was smiling sweetly,_______.
her long hair flowed in the breeze
b. her long hair was flowing in the breeze
her long hairs were flowing in the breeze
d. her long hairs flowing in the breeze
He just sat there with his mouth __________.
a. to open b. opening c. open d. opened
Our teacher entered the classroom with a smile _________.
a. on his face b. being on his face
c. in his face d. to be on his face
With all the magazines I needed _________, I left the post office.
a. buying b. bought c. to buy d. to be bought
With a lot of difficult problems _________, the manager felt worried all the time.
a. to settle b. settle c. settled d. settling
动词固定搭配练习题:
1. When people move to another country, they often try ____ the customs of their native land.
A. to keep on B. to keep off C. to keep up D. to keep back
2. He is very tired working all day. Don’t him waiting outside in the rain any longer.
A．continue B．leave C．make D．remain
3. The telegram message about his father’s illness ________him hurrying back home.
A. drove B. caused C. made D. sent
4. He ________the person referred to be put in prison.
A. said B. suggested C. agreed D. thought
5. Keep your passwords safe: Most on-line sites _______a user name and password before placing an order.
A. suggest B. request C. require D. ask
6 --How is Dennis getting along with his work?
--Well, he could always _______a new idea for increasing sales.
A. come up with B. come about C. get away with D. get up
7. I'm afraid these new trousers are so tight as not to ________.
A. take on B. have on C. put on D. go on
8. My watch goes wrong again , so I have to have it ______right.
A. set B. mended C. repaired D. fixed
9. Although they are very busy, our parents still _______ a lot of time to us.
A．devote B．offer C．spend D．provide
10. Reportedly yesterday a group of American soldiers were walking along the road in Iraq when a bomb was ________ , three of whom were killed.
A．set about B．set out C．set up D．set off
11. She always spoke the truth. She never said one thing and _______ another.
A. did B. meant C. changed to D. referred to
12. The second runway of Hong Kong International Airport was officially ____ on May 26,1990.
A. put into effect B. made use of
C. taken notice of D. put into use
13. I'm not ____ my best tonight. I'd better not have anything for supper. Perhaps you'd _____me some tea.
A. trying; give B. doing; offer C. making; bring D. feeling; make
14. Very few experts have ____ with complete new answers to the world’s economic problems.
A. come down B. come around C. come up D. come to
15. There are many inconveniences (不方便) that have to be ____ when you are camping.
A. put up with B. put up C. put off D. put away
16. No sooner had he got home than he ____his coat and sat down at the table.
A. threw off B. threw out C. threw about D. threw away
17. Dressed untidily and speaking in a strange way, Father must have to the people present to be a silly old man.
A．shown B．suggested C．appeared D．thought
18. Off to the east, the sky looked pale enough to __________ the storm would be passing quickly.
A. suggest B. report C. prove D. explain
19. The book has nothing to do with my subject, so I will _______ for a change.
A. dip into it B. check it out C. refer to it D. look it up
20. Isn't it time you _____ some serious work before the examination?
A. got down to B. took up with C. got off with D. put down to
21. He was to be a musician, but he became a lawyer.
A. thought B. considered C. said D. supposed
22. When you rewrite the paragraph , I advise you to the last sentence as it is rather misleading .
A．point out B．make out C．leave out D．put out
23. Why do we have to ________Sue’s bad behavior? We have to teach her to care for others.
?A. get over with B. keep up with?
C. make up with D. put up with
24. — How do you like the curtains?
—Well, I’m afraid they don’t ________ very well with the wallpaper.
A. go B. match C. suit D. fit
25. He was suddenly _____with a strange illness when he was about to finish his work.
A. seized B. caught C. hit D. controlled
26. —Will this fish until tomorrow?
—Only if you put it in the fridge.
A．keep B．last C．stay D．remain
27. As a famous Chinese saying _____, he who doesn't reach the Great Wall isn't a true man．
A．means B．goes C．speaks D．works
28. --Mum, it is nice weather. I want to skate this afternoon.
-- Don't you think the ice on the lake is too thin to your weight?
A. stand B. bear C. catch D. take
29. --Your furniture looks nice indeed, but you too much for it.
-- I'm afraid it can't be any lower.
A. offer B. pay C. charge D. sell
30. I'm not ____ my best tonight. I'd better not have anything for supper. Perhaps you'd _____me some tea.
A. trying; give B. doing; offer
C. looking; bring D. feeling; make
31. She always spoke the truth. She never said one thing and _______ another.
A. did B. meant C. changed to D. referred to
32. You'll soon ______ after you take a rest for a month.
A. hold up B. pick up C. bring up D. take up
33 . I ______ from the crowd an old friend of mine whom I hadn’t seen for ten years.
A. figured out B. picked out C. gave out D. went out
34． Rita two hours every Sunday afternoon to spend with her son.
A．set out B．set away C．set aside D．set off
35． Cold tea _________ an excellent drink when it is very hot in summer．
A．makes B．produces C．serves D．turns
36．He has been fired and will have to _______ over charge of his office tomorrow.
A．take B．hand C．get D．go
37．—Are you ready to leave?
—Almost. I'll be ready to go as soon as I________ putting the clean dishes away.
A．get through B．give up C．go on D．set about
38. Eating too much fat can ________ to heart disease and high blood pressure.
A. devote B. attend C. contribute D. turn
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