2019-2020学年高中英语 Unit 1 The written word Section Ⅰ

Unit1Thewrittenword阅读经典可以使人提高素养，增长才智。但是，只有掌握了一定的阅读技巧，阅读经典才是快乐之旅。HowtostartreadingclassicliteratureThewrittenwordisoneofthemostpowerfulformsofexpression.Classicliteraturewrittenmanyyearsagostillhasthepowertoeducateandinspirepeople.Manypeoplefinditdifficulttoreadtheclassics.Infact，readingtheclassicscanbeapleasurableexperienceespeciallyasyoumatureanddevelopadeeperunderstandingoftheworld.★Readforenjoyment.Classicliteratureshouldbereadforenjoymentaswellaseducation.Lookfortheworksbyauthorsyou'refamiliarwiththroughmoviesorTV.Choosethetypeofclassicliteraturethatyouenjoyreadingfrompastexperience.★Keepadictionaryonhand.UsetheOxfordEnglishDictionaryasareferenceforunfamiliarwordsortodefinewordsthathavechangedinmeaningovertime.Startslowlyandworkonreading30minutesadaytogetintothehabit.★Gettoreaditsbiographicalinformation.Thisisbecauseitrelatestothesettingofthestoryandauthor.Tohaveabetterunderstandingofthestory，findoutmoreaboutthetimeperiodinwhichaworkwascreatedandthebackgroundofitsauthor.★DoresearchontheInternet.Largenumbersofwebsites，likeBibliomania，provideinformationforthestudyandexplorationofclassicliterature.★Understandstorystructure.Classicliteratureoftencontainscomplexplotsandextensivecharacterdevelopment.Focusonreadingfortheoverallthemeorthemeaningofthestory，andtakenotestorecognizethebasicelementsofthestory.★Buyliteraturecompanions.AuthoritativeworkssuchastheOxfordCompaniontoClassicLiteratureortheNortonAnthologyofEnglishLiteratureofferpopularclassicworksofliteraturetogetyoustarted.★Understandtheuseoffootnotesinliterature.Classicliteratureisoftenfullofreferencestosocialandcultureelementsofthepast.Footnotesmaybeusedtoexplainthesereferencesandmakethematerialeasiertounderstand.[阅读障碍词]1．maturev．成熟2．definev.使明确3．overalladj.总的，全体的4．authoritativeadj.权威性的5．footnoten.脚注[诱思导读]阅读文章，回答下面的问题1．Classicliteratureistoodifficultforustoreadnow.Doyouthinkso?_____________________________________________________________________________Yes，Ithinkso.Thoughdifficult，itcanbereadlittlebylittle.2．Whichtipdoyouthinkisthemostusefulwhilereadingtheclassics?______________________________________________________________________________Thelasttip.BecauseIthinkfootnotesarehelpfultome.SectionⅠReading(Ⅰ)(Welcometotheunit&Reading)新生词汇初识Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.poetryA．n.小说家()2.characteristicB．n.诗歌()3.novelistC．vt.虐待；辱骂；滥用()4.abuseD．adj.铤而走险的，拼命的，绝望的；非常需要，渴望()5.desperateE．n.特征，特点adj.典型的，独特的，特有的()6.twistF．adj.慷慨的，大方的；宽厚的，仁慈的()7.generousG．adj.弯曲的；驼背的；不诚实的n．天赋，爱好()8.rigidH．adj.暴力的，粗暴的；猛烈的，强烈的()9.bentI．n.转折，转变；转动；急转弯vt.&vi.(使)弯曲；转动；蜿蜒()10.violentJ．adj.死板的，僵化的，固执的；坚硬的，僵直的[答案]1－5BEACD6－10IFJGHⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．决心做某事B．出版，发行C．与……无关D．以……为背景E．达到，符合(期望)F．忙碌，不停地奔波()1.Thoughheclaimedhehadnothingtodowiththecase，thepolicestillfoundevidencetoprovehimguilty.()2.HeisaddictedtothefilmsthataresetintheWorldWarⅡ.()3.Youcan'trealizeyourdreamunlessyouarebentonachievingit.()4.Congratulations!Yourarticlecameoutinyesterday'snewspaper.()5.MomhasbeenontherunallweekpreparingforTom'swedding.()6.Danielisanexcellentboy;heneverfailedtoliveuptohisparents'expectations.[答案]1－6CDABFE教材语篇细研AppreciatingliteratureWhatisclassicliterature?Classicsaretheantiques(古董，文物)oftheliteraryworld.Theyarenovels，playsandpoemsthatwerewrittenalongtimeago①andweresowellwrittenthatpeoplestillreadthemnowadays②.Theyareexamplesofgreatwritingandwisdom，andeventhosewrittencenturiesago③canstillbefoundinbookshopsandlibrariestoday.文学欣赏什么是经典文学？经典文学作品是文学世界里的古董。它们是很久以前创作的小说、戏剧和诗歌。这些作品写得如此好以至于今天人们仍然在阅读它们。经典文学是杰出的创作及智慧的典范，即使是几世纪前写的那些作品，现在依然可以在书店和图书馆里找到。[助读讲解]①that引导定语从句，修饰先行词novels，playsandpoems。②so...that...引导结果状语从句。③过去分词短语作定语，修饰those。Becausealotofclassicswerewrittensolongago④，theirlanguagecharacteristics(特征，特点)arequitedifferentfromthoseofmodernworks.Thismakesthemdifficultforsomepeopletoread，sotheyareoftenlefttogatherdustonshelves⑤.Manypeopledonotreadthem，becausetheythinkclassicsareoldandboringandhavenothingtodowithlifetoday.因为许多经典文学作品是在很久以前创作的，它们的语言特色与现代文学作品的语言特色有相当大的区别。这使得一些人阅读起来有困难，所以它们常常被搁置在书架上，积满了灰尘。许多人不读经典文学作品是因为觉得它们太古老、枯燥乏味，与今天的生活没有任何联系。[助读讲解]④because引导原因状语从句。⑤so连接表示因果关系的并列句。However，ifthisistrue，whydowestillfindtheseclassicsinbookshopsandlibraries?Theyhavenotdisappearedandstillhaveaplaceintheworld.Whyelsewouldmanyfilmsadaptedfromthem⑥besuccessful?In1995，anaward­winningfilmbasedonJaneAusten'snovelEmma⑦cameout.Threeyearslater，in1998，amodernadaptationofCharlesDickens'snovelGreatExpectationsappearedincinemas.Nobodywouldbothertomaketheseclassicnovelsintofilmsiftheyhadnothingtodowithcontemporarylife⑧.但是，如果这种观点是正确的，为什么我们今天仍然可以在书店和图书馆里找到这些经典文学作品呢？它们并没有消失，在当今世界仍占有一席之地。还有，为什么许多根据经典文学作品改编的电影可以大获成功呢？1995年，一部根据简·奥斯丁的小说《爱玛》改编的获奖影片问世。三年后的1998年，根据查尔斯·狄更斯的小说《远大前程》改编的现代版影片在影院上映。如果这些经典小说与现代生活没有任何关系的话，没人会花费精力将它们改编成电影。[助读讲解]⑥过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰films。adaptedfrom意为“由……改编”。⑦过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰film。⑧if引导条件状语从句。CharlesDickens:England'sgreatestwriterThenovelist(小说家)CharlesDickenswasborninPortsmouth，Englandin1812.OliveTwist，DavidCopperfieldandGreatExpectationsareprobablyhisbest­knownworks.Hefirstpublishedmanynovelsonechapter(章)atatimeinnewspapers，andsomewerelater