2019-2020学年高中英语 Unit 1 School life英美文化欣赏教案（含解析）牛津译

-1-Unit1Schoollife[导读]《母亲的礼物》是广大英语爱好者们津津乐道的一部图书。书中通过作者回忆儿时与母亲在一起的点点滴滴，真正明白了在一个人成长的不同时期，母亲的陪伴和鼓励才是人世间最美的礼物。阅读下面有关作者三年级参加演出时的一次经历的节选，对比中外文化中对母爱理解的异同。MyMother'sGiftSuzanneChazinIgrewupinasmalltownwheretheelementaryschoolwasaten­minutewalkfrommyhouseandinanage，notsolongago，whenchildrencouldgohomeforlunchandfindtheirmotherwaiting.Atthetime，Ididnotconsiderthisaluxury，althoughtodayitcertainlywouldbe.Itookitforgranted①thatmotherswerethesandwich­makers，thefinger­paintingappreciationsandthehomeworkmonitors.Ineverquestionedthatthisambitious，intelligentwoman，whohadhadacareerbeforeIwasbornandwouldeventuallyreturntoacareer，wouldspendalmosteverylunchhourthroughoutmyelementaryschoolyearsjustwithme.Ionlyknewthatwhenthenoonbellrang，Iwouldracebreathlessly②home.Mymotherwouldbestandingatthetopofthestairs，smilingdownatmewithalookthatsuggestedIwastheonlyimportantthingshehadonhermind.Forthis，Iamforevergrateful.OnelunchtimewhenIwasinthethirdgradewillstaywithmealways.Ihadbeenpickedtobetheprincessintheschoolplay，andforweeksmymotherhadpainstakingly③rehearsed(排练，排演)mylineswithme.ButnomatterhoweasilyIdelivered④themathome，assoonasIsteppedonstage，everyworddisappearedfrommyhead.Finally，myteachertookmeaside.Sheexplainedthatshehadwrittenanarrator'sparttotheplay，andaskedmetoswitchroles.Herwords，kindlydelivered，stillstung，especiallywhenIsawmypartgotoanothergirl.Ididn'ttellmymotherwhathadhappenedwhenIwenthomeforlunchthatday.Butshesensedmyunease，andinsteadofsuggestingwepracticemylines，sheaskedifIwantedtowalkintheyard.Iwatchedmymothercasuallybenddownbyoneoftheclumps，“IthinkI'mgoingtodigupalltheseweeds，”shesaid，yanking(使劲拉)ablossom，upbyitsroots.-2-“Fromnowon，we'llhaveonlyrosesinthisgarden.”“ButIlikedandelions，”Iprotested.“Allflowersarebeautiful—evendandelions.”Mymotherlookedatmeseriously.“Yes，everyflowergivespleasureinitsownway，doesn'tit？”sheaskedthoughtfully.Inodded，pleasethatIhadwonherover.“Andthatistrueofpeopletoo，”sheadded.“Noteveryonecanbeaprincess，butthereisnoshame⑤inthat.”Relievedthatshehadguessedmypain，IstartedtocryasItoldherwhathadhappened.Shelistenedandsmiledreassuringly(使人安心地)．“Butyouwillbeabeautifulnarrator，”shesaid，remindingmeofhowmuchIlovedtoreadstoriesaloudtoher.“Thenarrator'spartiseverybitasimportantasthepartoftheprincess.”Overthenextfewweeks，withherconstantencouragement，Ilearnedtotakeprideintherole.LunchtimeswerespentreadingovermylinesandtalkingaboutwhatIwouldwear.Backstagethenightoftheperformance，Ifeltnervous.Afewminutesbeforetheplay，myteachercameovertome.“Yourmotheraskedmetogivethistoyou，”shesaid，handingmeadandelion.Itsedgeswerealreadybeginningtocurlanditflopped(垂下)lazilyfromitsstem.Butjustlookingatit，knowingmymotherwasoutthereandthinkingofourlunchtimetalk，mademeproud.Aftertheplay，ItookhometheflowerIhadstuffed(塞)intheapronofmycostume.Mymotherpresseditbetweentwosheetsofpapertowelinginadictionary，laughingasshediditthatwewereperhapstheonlypeoplewhowouldpresssuchasorry­lookingweed.Ioftenlookbackonourlunchtimestogether，bathedinthesoftmiddaylight.Theywerethecommasinmychildhood，thepausesthattoldmelifeisnotsavored(品味)inpre­measuredincrements(增长)，butinthesumofdailyrituals(惯例)andsmallpleasureswecasuallysharewithlovedones.Overpeanut­buttersandwichesandchocolate­chipcookies，Ilearnedthatlove.Firstandforemost，meansbeingthereforthelittlethings.Afewmonthsago，mymothercametovisit.Itookadayoffworkandtreatedhertolunch.Therestaurantbustled(忙忙碌碌)noontimeactivityasbusinesspeoplemadedealsandglancedattheirwatches.Inthemiddleofallthissatmymother，nowretired，andI．FromherfaceIcouldseethatsherelished(喜爱)thepaceoftheworkworld.-3-“Mom，youmusthavebeenterriblyboredstayingathomewhenIwasachild，”Isaid.“Bored？Houseworkisboring.Butyouwereneverboring.”Ididn'tbelievehersoIpressed.“Surelychildrenarenotasstimulatingasacareer.”“Acareerisstimulating.”shesaid.“I'mgladIhadone.Butacareerislikeanopenballoon.Itremainsinflatedonlyaslongasyoukeeppumping.Achildisaseed.Youwaterit.Youcareforitthebestyoucan.Andthenitgrowsallbyitselfintoabeautifulflower.”Justthen，lookingather，Icouldpicture⑥ussittingatherkitchentableonceagain，andIunderstoodwhyIkeptthatflaky(易破碎的)browndandelioninouroldfamilydictionarypressedbetweentwocrumpled(皱，扭曲)bitsofpapertowel.母亲的礼物苏珊妮·查馨我是在一个小镇上长大的，从镇上的小学校到我家只需要步行十分钟。在距今不算太久远的那个时代，小学生可以回家吃午饭，而他们的母亲则会老早在家等候着。这一切对如今的孩子来说，无疑是一种奢望，可是那时的我，却并不以为然。我觉得母亲给孩子做三明治、鉴赏指画和检查家庭作业都是理所当然的事。我母亲既有抱负，又很聪明。在我出生之前，她有份工作，而且她最终要重新谋份差事。可是，在我上小学那几年，她竟然放弃了工作，几乎天天陪着我吃午饭。她为什么要那样，我从来没有去想过，也丝毫不感到有什么奇怪。我只知道中午放学铃声响，就一口气往家跑。母亲总是站在门前最高的那级台阶上，笑盈盈地望着我——那神情分明表示：我是母亲心目中唯一最重要的。为此，我一辈子都对母亲感激不尽。我永远忘不了在我上三年级时的那顿午饭。原本我被学校选中，要在一个即将演出的小剧中扮演公主的角色。一连好几个礼拜，母亲总是不辞辛劳地陪着我一起背诵台词。可是，不管在家里背得怎么滚瓜烂熟，只要一上舞台，我的脑子里就成了一片空白。最终，老师把我叫到了一边。她说剧中解说员这个角色的台词已写好了，想让我替换下来当解说员。尽管老师这些话说得和和气气，可是还是刺痛了我的心，特别是当我发觉自己扮演的公主角色让另一个女孩顶替时，更是如此。那天回家吃午饭时，我没有把这事告诉母亲。然而，母亲察觉到我心神不定。因此，母亲没有再提练习背台词的事儿，而是问我愿意不愿意到院子里散散步。我看到母亲在一簇花丛旁漫不经心地弯下腰来。“我看得把这些野草都拔了，”她说，一-4-边使劲把一丛蒲公英连根拔起，“往后我们这园子里只长蔷薇花。”“可是我喜欢蒲公英，”我不满地说，“凡是花都好看——蒲公英也不例外。”母亲严肃地看着我。“噢，这么说每朵花都有赏心悦目的地方喽？”她若有所思地问道。我点了点头，总算说服了母亲，这使我很得意。“可是人也一样呀！”母亲接着又发话，“不见得人人都能当公主，但当不了公主并不丢脸。”母亲猜到了我的苦恼，这使我情绪安定下来，我哭了起来，把事情的经