现代大学英语精读课文分析

会计学1现代大学英语精读课文分析现代大学英语精读课文分析Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers I.Text analysis 1.General analysis2.Theme3.Structure4.Further discussionI.Writing devices1.Consistency of Tense 2.Pronoun PreferenceII.Sentence paraphrase第1页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers Plot of the story Setting of the story Protagonists of the story Writing techniques of the story Theme of the storyHave you got the key elements in the story?第2页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers Plot:The author traveled across the States alone to find out if people were willing to help strangers.Setting:People in the United States seem to have become more and more indifferent to other peoples needs.Protagonists:“I”and the people helped“I”Writing techniques:go to Writing devices Theme of the story:go to the next pageFor reference.The end of General Analysis.第3页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers The author of this article tries to tell people that based on his personal experience,one can still depend on the kindness of strangers in the United States.Theme of the storyThe theme is summed up at the very end.The end of Theme.第4页/共30页Part 1(paras.1 )about:Part 2(paras.)about:Part 3(paras.)about:Part 4(paras.)about:Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers Structure of the text4578111215The reason why the author decided to start on this journey.The authors plan for the trip.The author was treated with kindness everywhere he went.The authors experience at the Wilsons.The end of Structure.第5页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers He had his thumb out and held a gas can in his other hand.In Para.1 Question:Why did the young man do like that?This is the usual gesture of hitchhikers when they ask for a free ride.The gas can is obviously meant to explain why they need this favor.(They have run out of gas.)To be continued on the next page.第6页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers Does anyone stop any more?.Could anyone rely on the kindness of strangers these days?In Para.3 Question:Why did the author ask these questions?Americans are known as generous people.“Love thy neighbor”and“Be your brothers keeper”used to be their national mottoes.In recent decades,however,things have changed.People seem to have become more and more indifferent to other peoples needs.Crime rates have increased seriously.More and more people are worried about the general moral decay.The author wanted to find out the fact.To be continued on the next page.第7页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers and headed for the Golden Gate Bridge with a 50-pound pack on my back and a sign displaying my destination to passing vehicles:“America”.In Para.6 Question:Why did the author hold a sign?The author was holding a sign showing people where he was going.The fact that he put down “America”as his destination may have been the reason why he had been so well treated.It must have caught the attention of the media and roused peoples patriotic feeling.To be continued on the next page.第8页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers Question:Why did the author say so?The author was deeply touched.He said this to emphasize the kindness and courage of the two old ladies,not to suggest that it was wrong or stupid.To be continued on the next page.I didnt know whether to kiss them or scold them for stopping.In Para.8第9页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers Why did the author decide to start on this journey?What was the authors plan for the trip?What did the author learn about people in general during the trip?What was the authors experience at the Wilsons?How did he feel when he concluded his journey?Has he found the answer to the question he had in mind?Further discussion about the storyThe end of Further Discussion.第10页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers To be continued on the next page.Remember that if youre writing in the present tense,dont shift to the past tense(or vice versa)unless you have a good reason to do so.For instance,in the sentences below there is no reason to switch from the present tense.This is especially true when writing papers about literature:wherever possible,stay in the present tense.Tense Consistency第11页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers The end of Tense Consistency.Tense ConsistencyConfusionRepair WorkIn Toni Morrisons The Bluest Eye,the narrator is one of the few truly successful characters in terms of moral development.However,she was also seriously flawed in some ways.In Toni Morrisons The Bluest Eye,the narrator is one of the few truly successful characters in terms of moral development.However,she is also seriously flawed in some ways.第12页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers To be continued on the next page.Remember that if youre referring to you,or we,or I,or one,try to remain consistently within the same case.You should observe this carefully whenever you write.Pronoun Preference第13页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers To be continued on the next page.The cases of nouns and pronouns are reviewed in the following:Pronoun PreferenceIn Toni Morrisons The Bluest Eye,we find the narrator to be one of the few successful characters in terms of moral development.However,even the narrator,you soon realize,is seriously flawed.ConfusionWeve shifted from the first-person plural we(quite common when writing about literature)to the second-person,singular you“.第14页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers The cases of nouns and pronouns are reviewed in the following:Pronoun PreferenceIn Toni Morrisons The Bluest Eye,we find the narrator to be one of the few successful characters in terms of moral development.However,even the narrator,we soon realize,is seriously flawed.Repair WorkThe end of Writing Devices.第15页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers I never even lifted my foot off the accelerator.(Para.2)the part of a car that can make the car go faster when you press it The author was really shockedhow he could have been so indifferent,so unfeeling and so unsympathetic.To be continued on the next page.第16页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers through the land of the almighty dollar.(Para.5)the country in which money has much power as God,here refering to the United States.To be continued on the next page.第17页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers when it seemed to run contrary to their own best interests.(Para.7)to run against;to run contrary an adverb when it seemed to be in a way that is opposite to their best interests./when it seemed to be exactly what they should not have done for their own safety.To be continued on the next page.第18页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers a trucker pulled over,locking his brakes so hard he skidded on the grass shoulder.(Para.9)truck-driverputting(slamming in/applying)his brakesto slide sideways and become out of controlTo be continued on the next page.第19页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers But I hate to see (Para.9)The proper translation would be:我真不愿见到我真不愿见到 Examples:I hate to disturb you,but could you take a look at my computer?I really hate to ask my parents for money.To be continued on the next page.第20页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers But what I found most touching was the fact that they all did it as a matter of course.(Para.11)as a most natural way to act the use of“fact”followed by an appositive clauseMore examplesTo be continued on the next page.第21页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers Complete the following sentences involving the use of“fact”followed by an appositive clause.I was very much impressed by the fact that _.The fact that _ shows that agriculture is still our greatest problem.We cannot ignore the fact that _.To be continued on the next page.第22页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers The executive director handed me a brochure for a local campground.(Para.12)can be translated as 执行董事，常务经理，主管人员，执行董事，常务经理，主管人员，etc.a thin book giving information or advertising sth.(AmE)an area where people can camp that often provides water,gas,food and other services.It is estimated that there are more than 16,000 such campgrounds in the United States.To be continued on the next page.第23页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers Now were talking(Para.12)This is used when you think someones suggestion is a very good idea.More examples:a)-I suggest we first get hamburger and then a big ice-cream.-Now we(you)are talking!Lets go.b)-Lets call it a day.We can work all day.-Now we(you)are talking.To be continued on the next page.第24页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers Tell you what.(Para.12)“(Ill)tell you what”is used when you are suggesting or offering sth.More examples:a)-Id like to go very much.But its too far away.-Tell you what.You take my car.Im not going anywhere today.b)-I wont be able to come back home until 7:00.But I have to pick up my son at 5:30.-Tell you what.Ill pick up your son and bring him to my place.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.第25页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers His wife,a seventh-grade science teacher,was cooking a pot roast(Para.13)In the U.S.,education begins in elementary school,which is for children between the ages of 5 and 11,then goes on to middle school,which is for children between 11 and 14,then to high school,which is for 14 or 15 to 18 years old.After that there will be the college or university.To be continued on the next page.第26页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers.“mountain stay-at-home people”who rarely entertained in their house.(Para.13)people who stay at home all the time and do not like to do exciting thingsOther examples:the next-to-last step/a wait-and-see policy/a take-it-leave-it attitude/a get-rich-quick dreamCompound wordTo be continued on the next page.第27页/共30页Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers This revelation made my night there all the more special.(Para.13)something surprising suddenly made known to you.It comes from the verb”reveal”.used for emphasis,which means“more special than usual”Other Examples:all the more difficult,all the more interestingThe end of Sentence Paraphrase.第28页/共30页第29页/共30页