高二（下）

Unit 1 The written word Reading

Appreciating literature

Chinese literature

Foreign literature

 Do you like literature? What kind of literature do you like best?  Can you list some famous Chinese and foreign writers and their works? Lead-in

Do you know? 1. Do you know classic literature and its definition? 2. Do you know Charles Dickens and his works?

Introduction to Dickens Charles Dickens was born on 7 February 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He had a happy childhood after his family moved to Chatham. At the age of 12, Dickens had to leave school because his father was imprisoned for debt.

The poverty and adversity Dickens experienced as a child greatly influenced his later views on social reform. Before his death on 9 June 1870, he wrote about 15 major novels and many short stories, most of which are famous for their surprise endings.

Works by Charles Dickens 《雾都孤儿》 《圣诞颂歌》 《双城记》 《艰难时世》 《远大前程》 《大卫 · 科波菲尔》 《 Great Expectations 》 《 Oliver Twist 》 《 A Christmas Carol 》 《 Hard Times 》 《 A Tale of Two Cities 》 《 David Copperfield 》

Have you ever seen the story or film adaptations of Great Expectations?

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A Read quickly and answer these questions. 1.What is classic literature? Classics are the antiques of the literary world. They are novels, plays and poems that were written a long time ago and were well written that people still read them nowadays.

2. Who is Charles Dickens? 3. How old is Pip when the story begins? Dickens is England’s greatest writer. Pip was then seven years old.

C1 Answer the following questions 1. Why don’t many people like the classics? Because they think classics are old and boring, and have nothing to do with life today. 2. What does Liz think about classic novels? She doesn’t think that they are old and boring. She thinks they have something to do with contemporary life.

4. What kind of person is Joe? Joe is a kind and simple man. 3. What is written on Charles Dickens’s tomb? His tomb reads, “By his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world.”

5. Who gives Pip a lot of money? A stranger. 6. What kind of person does Pip become after he moves to London? He becomes vain and ashamed of his background.

7. Why is Pip embarrassed by his friend Joe? Because Joe does not fit his rigid ideas of what it means to be civil and to be a gentleman.

8.What does Pip learn by the end of the novel? He learns that wealth does not buy happiness and that friends are more important than a fancy education.

characters, setting, symbol, plot and theme Discussion What’s the main elements to consider when reading a novel?

Part C2 Scan the article and match the elements with the correct examples in this part. Key: 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. e 5. b

1. antiques 2. chapter 3. soap opera 4. abuse 5. tension 6. vain 7. rigid a treat a person or an animal in a cruel way. b difficult to change c a valuable thing from the past d to proud of your appearance, abilities or achievements e a TV story about the lives and problems of a group of people f the feeling of fear and excitement created by the writer of a book g a section of a book D Match them with the correct definitions.

E: Fill in the blanks with the following words characteristics desperate generous criminal themes twists civil plot The recent film, Great Expectations, updates the ________ of Charles Dickens’s novel to modern times. While the ________ are the same, many of the characters’ names and ____________ are changed, along with the setting. Instead of Pip, the main character is named Finn. Finn lives in Florida, in the south-east of the USA, plot themes characteristics

with his uncle Joe, a fisherman. The film begins the same way as the novel does- with Finn (Pip) meeting a violent _________ on the run from the police, and then with Finn going to a rich but crazy woman’s house to be Estella’s companion. However, from there the film takes many _________ not found in the novel. In the film, Finn is a gifted painter, but he gives up painting at an early age when Estella breaks his heart. One day, he receives a __________ criminal twists generous

invitation to go to New York and put on an art exhibition there. Meanwhile, he sees Estella and becomes _________ to have her love, even though she often does not treat him in a ______ manner. Those who have read the book can guess what happens next. Can I recommend the film? Well, it is well- made and quite beautiful. However, if you liked the book, you should probably not be too eager to see the film, as it is not likely to live up to your great expectations. desperate civil

Post-reading activities 1. Retell the story of Great Expectations in your own words. 2. Discuss the relationship between money and happiness.

Language points

1. They are novels, plays and poems that were written a long time ago and were so well written and well received that people still read them nowadays. (P1) 它们是很久以前创作的小说，戏剧和诗歌，写 得很好，很受欢迎， 直至今日人们仍然在阅读 这些作品。 1) so…that… so...that 和 such...that 的意思均为 “ 如此 …… 以 致 ……” ，都用来引导结果状语从句。

so...that 结构中的 so 为副词，后面跟形容词或副词； such...that 中的 such 为形容词，后面接名词 ( 名词 前可以有形容词或副词修饰 ) 。 例如： He became so angry that he couldn’t speak. 他变得很生气，以致说不出话来。 It was such a fine day that we went out for a walk. 那是一个很晴朗的日子，我们出去散步。

当 that 前的名词有表示数量多少的 many, much, few, little 等修饰时，只能用 so, 不能用 such 。 例如： There was so much noise outside that we couldn’t hear the teacher. 外面嘈杂声很大, 以致我们不能听到老师的话。 He had so many falls that he was black and blue all over. 他跌了这么多的跤，以致全身青一块、紫一 块的。

当 that 前是单数可数名词且该名词前面有形容修 饰时， so 与 such 可以互换， 即 :so ＋ adj. ＋ a/an ＋ n.=such ＋ a/an ＋ adj. ＋ n. 。 例如： She is so good a teacher that we all love her. ＝ She is such a good teacher that we all love her. 她是一位好老师，我们都爱她。 注意：若名词前的 little 解释为 “ 小 ( 的 )” 意思时， 则仍用 such, 而不能用 so 。 例如： It is such a little sheep that it can't run fast. 它是一只小绵羊，它跑不快。

当 that 前是不可数名词或复数可数名词时，则必 须用 such ，不能用 so 来代替。 例如： It was such fine weather that they all went swimming. 那是个好天气，他们都去游泳了。 They are such nice apples that we would like to eat them. 它们是如此好的苹果，以致我们想吃它们。

1. [2007 陕西卷 ] ______ that Maric was able to set up new branches elsewhere. A. So successful her business was B. So successful was her business C. So her business was successful D. So was her successful business 高考链接

2. [2007 上海春 ] —Did you see who the driver was? —No, so quickly_________ that I couldn’t get a good look at his face. A. did the car speed by B. the car sped by C. does the car speed by D. the car speeds by 3. (2007 上海） Pop music is such an important part of society ______ it has even influenced our language. A. as B. that C. which D. where

receive v (1) 收到 Did you receive my letter? (2) 接收 I’m receiving you loud and clear. (3) 接待 She stood by the door to receive her guests as they arrived. received adj. 被承认的, 受欢迎的 receiver n. [C] 接收器, 话筒 ; 收信人

(2007 山东） In this seaside resort, you can ___all the comfort and convenience of modern tourism. A. enjoy B. apply C. receive D. achieve 高考链接

2. Many people do not read them because they think classics are old and boring, and have nothing to do with life today. (P2) 许多人不读经典文学作品是因为觉得它们过时了， 枯燥乏味，与今天的生活没有任何关系。 be/have nothing to do with 与 …… 无关 be/have something to do with 与 …… 有关 It might have something to do with the way it’s made. I’m not sure what he does exactly —it's something to do with finance.

3. Why else would many films adapted from them be successful? 要不然为什么许多根据经典文学改编的电 影可以成功呢？ 1) else adv. 其他的 What else did he say? 他还说什么了？ I don’t want anything else, thanks. 我不想要其他别的了，谢谢！

It’s not my bag. It must be someone else’s (= it must belong to another person). Everybody else has (= All the other people have) agreed except for you. If it doesn’t work, try something else (= something different). Let’s go before they ask us to visit anyone else (= another person).

After I’d thanked them I didn’t know what else? (= what other things) to say. The book isn’t here. Where else? (= In what other place) should I look? He came to see you. Why else? (= For what other reason) would he come?

2). adapt vt 使适应，使适合 [(+to)] 他努力使自己适应新的情况。 He tried hard to adapt himself to the new conditions. vt 改编，改写 [(+for)] 作者将把他的剧本改编成电视剧。 The author is going to adapt his play for television. Vt 改建，改造 [(+for)] 孩子们将这个旧谷仓改造成为俱乐部用房。 The boys adapted the old barn for use by the club.

不及物动词 vi. 适应 [(+to)] 他还没适应这种气候。 He has not yet adapted to the climate. adopt 及物动词 采取；采纳；吸收 总经理再三考虑之后，决定采纳她的建议 After much consideration, the president decided to adopt her suggestion. 过继，收养 [(+as)] 克恩先生将那孤儿收养为自己的儿子。 Mr. Kern adopted the orphan as his own son.

1. First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from. (2005 湖北 ) A. everyone else B. the other C. someone else D. the rest 高考链接

3. I don’t think we’ve met before. You’re taking me for ______. (2005 安徽 ) A. some other B. someone else C. other person D. one other 2. — Victor certainly cares too much about himself. — Yes. He’s never interested in what ______ is doing. (2005 重庆 ) A. no one else B. anyone else C. someone else D. nobody else

4. I will never know what was on his mind at the time, nor will________. (2004 江苏 ) A. anyone B. anyone else C. no one D. no one else 5. The school’s music group will be giving a big show tomorrow night and two on the weekend. （ 2007 安徽） A. more B. other C. else D. another

base n. [C] (1) 根基 a crystal glass with a heavy base 4.In 1995,an award-winning film based on Jane’s novel Emma came out.(p3) (2) 基础 We’re aiming to expand our customer base. (3) 基地

base sth. on sth./ be based on The film is based on a short story by Thomas Mann. verb 以 …… 为基础 Where is your firm based?

5. He first published many novels one chapter at a time in newspapers, and some were later performed on stage. (P4) 他的许多小说起初是在报纸上连载, 每次一章, 有些作品后来被搬上了舞台。 1) at a time 每次, 一次 If you raise your hands, I’ll answer your questions one at a time. Frank took the stairs two at a time.

time 常用短语及用法 : once upon a time used at the beginning of children’s stories to mean ‘a long time ago’: 很久很久以前 Once upon a time there was a beautiful young princess with long golden hair. at the same time despite this: 与此同时, 尽管如此 No one likes conflict, but at the same time we have to deal with this problem.

all the time continuously: 一直, 总是 I wish you’d stop criticizing me all the time. for the time being for a limited period: 暂时 Leave the ironing for the time being — I’ll do it later. in no time 很快, 不久 The children ate their dinner in no time. We’ll be home in next to no time.

ahead of time 提前 Let’s meet for lunch. I’ll call you ahead of time to fix up exactly when and where. at any time 任何时候 Parking is not allowed here at any time. at the time 当时, 此时 It seemed like a good idea at the time.

in time 及时 I got home just in time—it’s starting to rain. If we don’t hurry up, we won’t be in time to catch the train. We arrived in good time (= We arrived early) for the start of the match. from time to time 时不时的 From time to time I still think of her. at one time 曾经, 一度 At one time, George Eliot lived here.

(2007 江西） Experts have been warning ____ of the health risks caused by passive smoking A. at a time B. at one time C. for some time D. for the time 高考链接

2) on stage stage n. [C] (1) 舞台 Hamlet is on stage for most of the act. The orchestra went on/off stage to great applause. The play is a stage adaptation of William Golding’s novel. (2) 政治舞台 The president was extremely popular on the world stage but was disliked in his own country.

v. [T] (1) 安排一部戏等 The local drama group is staging a production of the musical ‘Grease’. (2) 组织 Barcelona staged the Olympic Games in staging n. [C] 表演 The production is a modern staging of the fairy tale ‘Cinderella’.

be on the stage 成为演员 Her daughter is an artist and her son is on the stage. go on the stage 成为演员 At the age of ten, he decided that he wanted to go on the stage.

6. By his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world. (P4) 他的去世令世界失去了一个最伟大的英国作家。 Death 死亡 The disease causes thousands of deaths a year. Do you believe in life after death? He never got over the death of his daughter. to death 直到死 The animals burned to death in the barn. He choked to death on a fish bone. The traitor was put to death (= killed as a punishment).

7. Great Expectation is set in England in the early 1800s. (P5) 《远大前程》以十八世纪初的英格兰为背景。 be set in 以 … 为背景 set (1) 安置，放置 He set a vase of flowers on the table. The campsite is set in the middle of a pine forest. (2) 电影，故事等以 …… 为背景 ‘West Side Story’ is set in New York in the late 1950s.

set 常用短语： set about sth. 开始做 …… [+ ing form of verb] I’ve no idea how to set about changing a tyre on a car. I tried to apologize, but I think I set about it the wrong way. set about sb. 袭击, 攻击 Her attacker set about her with a knife.

set sth. aside 储蓄钱等 He had some money in an account that he’d set aside for his kids. set sth. aside 不管, 忽略 In times of war people tend to set aside political differences. Setting aside the question of cost, what do you think of the idea in principle? set sth. back 减少 This result has set back their chances of winning the competition.

set sth. down 记下, 写下 The rules of the club are set down in the members' handbook. set sth. off 使发生 The court's initial verdict in the police officers' trial set off serious riots. 使爆炸 Terrorists set off a bomb in the city centre. Somebody set the alarm off on my car. lay/set the table: 摆放餐具 Could you lay the table for lunch, please?

set out phrasal verb to start an activity with a particular aim: 着手 做 …… She set out with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship. [+ to infinitive] They set out to discover a cure for cancer. set sth. out phrasal verb to arrange something, usually a number of things, in an attractive or organized way: 安 排, 组织 The market was full of brightly coloured vegetables set out on stalls.

set an example to behave in a way that other people should copy: 树立榜样 You should be setting a good example to your younger brother. set sth./sb. on fire 使着火 A peace campaigner had set herself on fire in protest at the government’s involvement in the war. set fire to sth./sb. 使着火 Soldiers had chased the protesters into a warehouse and set fire to it.

It's ten years since the scientist _______on his life’s work of discovering the valuable chemical. (2004 江苏 ) A. made for B. set out C. took off D. turned up 高考链接

8. Pip’s sister seldom has a kind word to say, but Joe is a kind and simple man, who would rather die than see any harm come to Pip. (P5) 皮普的姐姐几乎没有什么善言好语，但乔却 是一个淳朴善良的人，他宁愿死也不愿意看 到皮普受到任何伤害。 would rather would rather … than … prefer to do sth rather than do sth 宁可 …. 而不愿 … She’d rather read storybooks than watch cartoon films.

To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train _____ travel by air. (2004 全国 ) A. as B. to C. than D. while 高考链接

Read the text again and again. Try to memorize the language points. Homework