Unit 4 The Midnight Visitor Key to Exercises
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❖ (Para. 2) Ausable was, for one thing, fat. Very fat. And then there was his accent.
WORD FOCUS: sad ❖ unhappy sad because of the situation you are in ❖ miserable very sad ❖ depressed sad for a long time, and feeling that your life will never
❖ passably
Jack of all trades, master of none. [谚]样样皆通，样样稀松。
❖ adv. /'pɑːsəbli; 'pæ səbli / in a way that is acceptable or good enough; in a way that is fairly good, but not excellent:
direction along something；
❖ More examples：
1. Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights.
2. We live just up the road, past the post office.
3. I looked up and down the corridor.
It was a wet and gloomy day. It was a gloomy room with one small window.
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II. Quiz 3
1. to __n_o_d_ consent 点头表示同意 2. to __ho_l_d_ one’s head high 昂首挺胸（表示趾nks with the proper word.
3. to _s_h_a_ke_ one’s fist 挥动拳头（表示威胁）
family ____ although he is adventuresome.
a. in the risk b. at the risk
c. in risk
d. at risk
2. You ___ him so closely; you should have kept your distance. a. shouldn’t follow b. mustn’t follow c. couldn’t have been following d. shouldn’t have been following
4. to _s_h_ru_g_ one’s shoulders 耸耸肩膀（表示冷淡或怀疑）
5. thumbs __do_w_n__ 用大拇指，表示反对或拒绝
6. thumbs ___u_p__ 用大拇指，表示赞成或夸奖
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III. Writing
If I Were a Detective You must have read about some detective stories, or watched
a. to be asked, to see
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b. being asked, to see
c. to be asked, seeing
d. being asked, seeing
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II. Quiz 2
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Can you figure out the total number? I can’t figure him out.
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risk: She is too sensible to take/run a risk when driving. We’ll take /run the risk of being late. He was determined to get there even at the risk of his life. v. risk+ n. risk+-ing To save that traveler, they had to risk getting caught in the storm.
fire!
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concerning: prep. This book deals with questions concerning China’s diplomatic policies. synonyms regarding
with reference to with respect to
She is now on a diet to keep her figure. 4). person , esp. person of influence
the midnight visitor概括
the midnight visitor概括
"The Midnight Visitor"是一个神秘的故事，讲述了一个女孩在深夜神秘消失，然后又在数小时后重新出现，但她的行为和态度与以前完全不同。
她的母亲非常担忧，因为她开始表现出一种令人不安的行为，让她的家人和朋友感到震惊。
这个故事是一个悬疑和惊悚的故事，让读者对女孩的身份和她的经历感到好奇。
故事中充满了神秘和超自然元素，让读者感到紧张和兴奋。
同时，故事也探讨了人性的复杂性和心理的复杂性，让读者对人性有了更深入的思考。
总的来说，"The Midnight Visitor"是一个非常有趣和引人入胜的故事，适合所有喜欢悬疑和惊悚的读者。
Lesson-11-The-Midnight-Visitor
Lesson 11 The Midnight VisitorRobert ArthurTeaching objectives1.To get students to know something about the author and secret agents.2.To guide students to understand and appreciate the text.3.To help students to master the key words, phrases and sentences.4.To foster the four basic skills of students.Teaching contents1.Background information about the author and secret agents2.Key words, phrases and discourses in the text.3.Writing styles and techniques of the text.4.Discussions and debates about the topic.Teaching techniquesTo integrate several different teaching methods and techniques: elicitation; explanation; illustration and discussion.Teaching proceduresI Background (50 minutes)1. About the author:Robert Arthur was born on November 10, 1909, at Fort Mills, Corregidor Island, the Philippines. Arthur graduated from the University of Michigan in 1930 with a B.A. in English. After working as an editor at one of the Publications, he returned to the University of Michigan where he received his M.A. in Journalism in 1932.He then moved to New York City, where he lived in Greenwich Village. (美国纽约市作家等聚居的)格林威治村During this time, he began to work as a writer and editor for detective magazines. Between 1930 and 1940, his stories were published in a great variety of detective stories, such as Wonder Stories, Detective Fiction Weekly, Mystery, Thrilling Detective, Startling Stories, Collier's, The Phantom Detective.2. About secret agentsIn this lesson we’ll read about a secret agent or international spy. Have you ever seen Hollywood movies of secret agents. Which movie or secret agent impressed you most? I think 007 movies are most amazing. Do you agree? Are you attracted by James Bond. What is James Bond like?young, strong, handsome, attractive, irresistible to women, intelligent and having infinite powerIn contrast to 007, what is the image of the secret agent called Ausable in our text? Can you describe him? Fat, sloppy, unhealthy, no guns, no threat to anybody, no linguistic genius,nothing mysterious, nothing romantic, nothing excitingBeing a secret agent so far away from the commonly accepted image, what is it that makes Ausable so uncommon?In the case of Ausable, the most outstanding feature must be his wisdom, his presence of mind （镇定，沉着）and his quick wit. He is not strong physically, but he can beat his enemy. He is fat and slow, but he reacts very quickly. He carries no weapon, but he has an excellent brain which is more powerful than any magic weapon. He appears helpless, but he gets rid of his deadly enemy without lifting a finger. There is no shooting or fighting, but the battle of wits is even more exiting and appealing.It is precisely this commonness that makes him so uncommon. The author is very clever in portraying him in this way in contrast to the general image because it makes the story fresh, unexpected and dramatic.II Structure analysis (30 minutes)Part I (1--5) tells who Ausable is and why Fowler wants to see him.In this part our impression of Ausable is no different from Fowler’s. Therefore, like Fowler, we as readers arenot at all prepared for what is to happen next.Part II (6--16) describes the unexpected visit of Ausable’s adversary Max.This gives Fowler as well as us a great start. Ausable also says he is totally unprepared, but in fact he is very calm. He talks as if he has admitted defeat. Actually he is already laying out a plan to deal with the situation. This is why he keeps talking about the balcony.Part III (17--28) tells us how Ausable outwits Max and makes him jump onto the “balcony”III. Detailed analysis (100 minutes)A. Sentence paraphrasing (40 minutes)1. Ausable didn’t fit the description of any secret agent.→Ausable was not at all what a secret agent should look like.2. … hardly a setting for a romantic figure.→…not the kind place suitable for a romantic person like a secret agent3. I was…dealing in espionage and danger.→I was a secret agent, engaged in spying and such dangerous work.4. Before long you will see a paper…into official hands.→…Soon you will see a document/a report come to me and when I receive that paper, I’ll place it in the hands of the proper authorities. By that time I will have fulfilled my task/mission.5. It will be safer in my hands than in yours.→We can assume that Max is an Eastern German defending the secret document of new Russian missiles. The question here is not in whose hands it will be safer. It is a life-and-death struggle.6. I’m going to raise the devil with the management this time.→He was making up a story, which turned out be a trap for Max.7. It was an ordinary window, against which now the night was pressing blackly.→The night was pressing against the window blackly or threateningly.B. Language points (70 minutes)1. thrillIf something gives you a thrill, it gives you a sudden feeling of great excitement, pleasure, or fear.Give sb a thrillI can remember the thrill of not knowing what I would get on Christmas morning...It's a great thrill for a cricket-lover like me to play at the home of cricket.VERB V n, V +at/to +nIf something thrills you, or if you thrill at it, it gives you a feeling of great pleasure and excitement.The movie thrilled us..The children will thrill at all their favourite characters.thrill with joyWe thrilled at the good news.2. disillusion V To free or deprive of illusion.使人清醒，使人梦想破灭n.The condition or fact of being disenchanted.醒悟；理想破灭：处于醒悟的状态或事实n.觉醒; 幻灭be disillusioned with对...大失所望illusion幻影[象] ; 幻觉, 幻想; 错觉; 错误的印象[概念]; 假象an optical illusion视错觉cherish the illusion that ...错误地认为...have no illusion about ...对...不存幻想3. romanticOf, relating to, or characteristic of romance.Given to thoughts or feelings of romance.Displaying, expressive of, or conducive to love:a romantic atmosphere.Imaginative but impractical; visionary:romantic notions.Not based on fact; imaginary or fictitiousromantic tales [adventures]传奇式的故事[冒险]romantic scenes富于浪漫色彩的情景[景色]a romantic scheme不现实的计划a romantic report 夸大的报道4. gloomyalmost dark: a gloomy hotel room/ a gloomy dayhopeless, cheerless: My future seems gloomy.take a gloomy view offeel gloomy5. deal indeal in从事于; 经营, 做...买卖make/do a deal with与...做成一笔交易; 与...达成协议That's a deal.就这么办, 一言为定。
第一册第四课MidnightVisitor精品PPT课件
Text Analysis Theme
• Wisdom is more powerful than any weapon. • Never judge a person by his appearance. • First impressions could be misleading. • He who laughs last, laughs longest.
谋)and politics; while a detective story is usually concerned with local crimes.
Warming-up Questions
Have you ever read any stories or seen any movies of secret agents?
Genre
a short story--a spy story
Setting: a French hotel room Characters: Ausable, Fowler, Max and a Climax Theme
waiter
Genre
How is a spy story similar to or different from a detective story?
What is your impression of a secret agent? Who is the best-known image of a secret agent
ever invented in your opinion?
Warming-up Questions
Please enjoy the following pictures in Hollywood movies and give your description of 007—James Bond , the best-known secret agent ever invented across the world. Try to think of as many words as possible to describe people who work as a secret agent.
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They live in a secret world of deception, fraud欺骗,, and sometimes violence.
Collect and pass on significant information Recruit new agents
Espionage
For money? For ambition? For patriotism?
The Midnight Visitor
Age, appearance Personality
Tasks Responsibilities
Reasons
The Midnight Visitor
Young or old? Handsome or ordinarylooking?
Adventurous Courageous Intelligent Shrewd精明的 Presence of mind
– official hands, course, drama, a start, management, to take a chance
W Bjectives
By the end of the lesson, students are expected to • be able to retell how Ausable defeated his adversary(敌手, 对手)Max. • be able to make character analysis of Ausable, Max and Fowler. • be able to use the key words, phrases, expressions, and grammar items correctly and appropriately. • know more about the author, detective stories and related information about secret agents.
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Keeping his body twisted so that his gun still covered the fat man and his guest, the man at the window seized the frame with his free hand to support himself as he rested his weight on one thigh. Then he swung his other leg up and over the window sill.
“The report,” he said in a quiet voice. “The report that is being brought to you tonight about some new missiles. I thought I would take it from you. It will be safer in my hands than in yours.”
White faced and shaking, Fowler stared after him. “But... but... what about... the police?” he stammered.
The door opened and a waiter stood there with a tray, a bottle and two glasses. “Here is the drink you ordered, sir.” He set the tray on the table and left the room.
The-Midnight-Visitor-深夜访客(中英对照)
The Midnight Visitor 深夜访客Ausable did not fit the description of any secret agent Fowler had ever read about . Following him down the corridor of the gloomy French hotel where Ausable had a room , Fowler felt disappointed . It was a small room on the sixth floor ,and hardly a setting for a romantic figure .奥斯鲍根本不像书中见过的任何特工。
跟着他走在这个法国小旅馆昏暗的走廊上，方罗感到很失望。
奥斯鲍的房间在六楼，很狭小，一个浪漫的角色不应该是这样的背景。
Ausable was , for one thing , fat . Very fat . And then there was his accent . Though he spoke French and German passably , he had never altogether lost the New England accent he had brought to Paris from Boston twenty years ago .首先，奥斯鲍很肥，非常肥，讲话还带有浓重的口音。
他的法语和德语还说的过去，但二十年前从波斯顿带到巴黎的新英格兰口音还没舍得丢。
"You are disappointed ," Ausable said wheezily over his shoulder . "You were told that I was a secret agent , a spy , dealing in espionage and danger . You wished yo meet me because you are a writer , young and romantic . You thought you would have mysterious figures in the night , the crack of pistols , drugs in the wine .""你很失望吧，”奥斯鲍边走边气喘吁吁的说。
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HalloweenOct. 31
• The festivals would frequently involve bonfires , into which bones of slaughtered livestock were thrown. Costumes and masks were also worn at the festivals in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or placate them.
Ausable was, for one thing, fat… Though he spoke French
and German passably, he had never altogether lost the
中央情报局 is an independent agency, responsible to the President, providing national security intelligence to senior U.S. policymakers
MSS Ministry of State Security 国家安全部
Unit 4 Midnight Visitor
Text Appreciation
I. Text Analysis
1. General Analysis 2. Structure 3. Further Discussion
II. Sentence Paraphrase
Text Anylasis
Unit 4 Midnight Visitor
• The antient Celts believed on the night before the new year, the boundary between the living and the dead became blurred as the dead search for the afterlife. And the dead would be dangerous for the living by causing problems such as sickness or damaged crops.
现代大学英语精读第一册Unit4TheMidnightVisitor课文重点单词和..
Unit4 The Midnight VisitorGlossary:1.Ausable did not _________ any secret age nt(?) Fowler had ever read ________. 2.Ausable moved to an _________and sat down __________. 3.Ausable ___________a few times. 4.I t was an ordinary window and against which now the night was________________. 5.I thought you were____ Berlin. 6.“ You have been __________.” the fat man .” the fat man _____ to himself, as he _______the door _____his room and stood aside to let his _____________guest enter. 7.Max ________Fowler, who was standing _________a few feet from Ausable, and ___________with a _____________gesture. 8.This is the second time in the month that sb __________my room ______that ____________balcony. 9.Following Following him him him down down down the the the _________of _________of _________of the the the _________________________________Fr Fr ench ench hotel hotel hotel where where where Ausable Ausable Ausable had had had a a room, Fowler felt disappointed. 10.“I’m going to raise the ____ w ith the management this time; I’m angry.” with the management this time; I’m angry.” He said _______. _______. 11.“You are disillusioned. 12.The _______ turned. 13.There is ________i n that thought, don’t you think? in that thought, don’t you think? 14.: He glanced _____________at Fowler. 15.It had the balcony, which___________under my window now. 16.:“You were told that I was a secret agent, a spy, dealing with e_______- and danger.” 17.: The little spy smiled evi ll y. 18.For ________across the room, a small automatic pistol in his hand , stood a man. 19.: you thought you will have a ________figures at night, a crack of pist o l s , drugs_____, drugs_____wine. wine. 20.“Thirty-Thirty-one minutes,” Ausable said one minutes,” Ausable said moodily. 21.Though he spoke French_________, he had never________(?) lost the New England accent he had brought to Europe from Boston twenty years ago. 22.It was a small room___________, and hardly a setting for a romantic figure. 23.And then, as he ________, he screamed once, shrilly. 24.Keeping Keeping his his his body body body twisted twisted twisted so so so that that that he he he could could could still still still __________and __________and __________and his his his guest, guest, guest, the the the man man man at at at the the window________ his other leg ______and _______the window sill. 25.Instead, Instead, you you you spent spent spent a a a dull dull dull evening evening evening in in in a a a French French French hall hall hall with with with a a a ______fat ______fat ______fat man man man who, who, instead instead of of ______________into his hands by dark-eyed beauties, gets only an ordinary telephone call making an appointment in his room. 26.Max was__________, not tall. 27.Max’s Max’s face face face was was was ________anger ________anger ________anger as as as he he he backed backed backed swiftly swiftly swiftly towards towards towards the the the window. window. / / Swiftly Swiftly Swiftly Max Max pushed _______his left hand to free himself and __________ to the balcony. 28.And as the light__________, Fowler ________his first real ________of the day. 29.He ________ the tray on the table, ________the bottle and left the room. 30.“You are disappointed”, Ausable said _________ _______ his shoulder. / “ Max, he wheezed wheezed. ” . ” Useful Phrases:Idioms and Expressions:1. Before long, you will see a paper, a quite important paper for which several men and women you will see a paper, a quite important paper for which several men and women have____________, come to me in the next-to-last step of its journey into official hands. 2. __________the gun, he did not look dangerous. 3. Ausable was, ___________, fat. Verb phrases:4. The management promised to block it off. 5. I told them to check out on me to make sure everything was all right. 6. “You were told that I was a secret agent, a spy, dealing in espionage and danger.” 7. I wish I knew how you learned about the report, Max .”8. As he switch on the light, the light came onVerb +noun collocations:9. Someday soon that paper may well affect the course of history. 10. Max ________his lip nervously. 11. No ______ has been ______. 12. I’m I’m going going going to to _____________with _____________with the the the management management management this this this time; time; / raise the voice: The knocking at the door became louder and a voice was raised. 13. I t might have s________________ had I known about it. 14. But____________, my young friend. 15. __________ them away or I’ll shoot and take my chances.。
现代大学英语精读1 UNIT4 Midnight Visitor 课文翻译
2014101018第四单元Translation of Text A不速之客1 奥萨博与福勒所读过的书中关于特工的描述并不相副。
福勒很失望地跟着他一路走过阴暗的法国旅馆的走廊，在那里奥萨博租了一套房间。
那是一个位于六层的小房间，这种环境很难与这样一位传奇人物联系起来。
2 令他失望的是，首先，奥萨博是一个胖子，而且非常胖。
其次是他的口音，尽管他的法语和德语都还说的过去，但他仍然带有二十年前带到巴黎的新英格兰口音。
3 “你一定很失望”，奥萨博气喘吁吁的回过头说。
“别人说我是一个特工，一名间谍，周旋于间谍和危险之间。
你期望能见到我，因为你是一个年轻，浪漫的作家。
你本来以为今天晚上回碰见神秘人物，枪声，放在酒里的迷药。
4 “然而事情并不像你相象的那样，你在一个演奏法国音乐的餐厅同一个胖子度过了一个乏味的夜晚，而并没有黑眼睛的美女给他传递情报，只是打了个普通电话，将在他的房间里与人有个约会。
你一定已经无聊及了。
”胖男人边低声笑着边开门，并且站到一旁让他那位失望的客人进了房间。
5 “你的幻想破灭了，”奥萨博对他说。
“但是我年轻的朋友，振作起来。
一会儿你就会看到一分文件，这份相当重要的文件曾经让好几个人甘冒生命危险，送到我这儿后，我将把它转交给政府部门。
很快这份文件就很影响到历史的进程。
有点戏剧化，不是吗?”他边说，边随后关上了门。
然后打开灯。
6 当灯亮时，福勒这一天中第一次感到真正害怕了。
因为在房间的中间站着一个男人，手里拿着一只小型自动手枪。
7 奥萨博眨眨眼睛楞了一会儿。
8 “马克思”，他喘着气说，“你真让我吃惊，我以为你在柏林呢。
你在我房间里做什么?”9 马克思很单薄，个子不高，脸上的表情回让人想到狐狸。
要不是那支枪，他看上去并不是太危险。
10 “那分报告”，他低声说道。
“今天晚上将送到你手里的那分报告是有关一些新型导弹的。
我想我要把它从你受里拿走，在我手里比在你手里安全。
”11 奥萨博缓慢走到扶手椅，重重地坐在上面。
现代大学英语精读1 句子翻译
现代大学英语精读1 句子翻译Unit 1 Half A Day1. 他们利用我们求助无门的困境把我们公司接管了。
They took advantage of our helpless situation and took over our company.2. 虽然我们面前仍有困难，但我肯定我们中国人有智慧靠自己实现国家的和平统一。
Although there are still difficulties ahead of us, I am sure that we Chinese people will have the wisdom to bring about the peaceful unification of our country on our own.3. 只强调国内生产总值是错误的，它会引起很多严重问题。
It is wrong to put emphasis on nothing but GDP. It will give rise to many serious problems.4. 他喜欢炫耀他的财富，但是这完全是徒劳的，人们仍然像躲避毒药那样躲避他。
He loves to show off his wealth, but this is all in vain. People still avoid him as though he were poison.5. 他不久就爱上了这个村子。
他决心和村民一起把这个地方变成一个花园。
He soon fell in love with the village and was determined to make ita beautiful garden together with other villagers.6. 我们必须花更多的钱来和全球气温上升作斗争。
另外，我认为我们还必须采用严厉的法律措施。
这不只是一个钱的问题。
We must spend more money fighting against global warming. In addition, we must resort to tough laws. It is not just a matter of money.7. 当警察到达学校的时候，学生和老师还在一种茫然不知所措的状态。
Unit11TheMidnightVisitor教学目的：以课文内容为纲，关键语汇为
Unit 11 The Midnight Visitor教学目的：以课文内容为纲，关键语汇为点带领学生了解文化背景知识，认识课文逻辑顺序和结构安排；通过讨论精彩段落写作的要素和手段，帮助学生掌握描写该种情形的技巧，并能够进行相似主题的短文欣赏和写作。
教学重点：识别关键语汇（形容词、名词和短语）以分析文章的逻辑结构及其效果；教学内容：以形象的方式结合课文内容发展顺序，带领学生理解课文；启发学生寻找关键语汇，总结全文整体的逻辑结构和各个部分的行文安排以及由此达到的效果。
教学方法：结合实际吸收多种教学法（讲授、问答、讨论、模仿、练习）的优点。
Unit 11 The Midnight VisitorBy Robert ArthurWarming-up Discussion1.In contrast to 007, what is the image of the secret agent called Ausable in The Midnight Visitor? Try to describe him, please.2. Being a secret agent so far away from the commonly accepted image, what is it that makes Ausable so uncommon?Text AnalysisI. Text GlimpseQuestions:1.What was Fowler’s first impression of Ausable?2. How did Fowler get his first thrilling experience of the day?3. How did Ausable deal with the situation?4. How did Ausable finally outwit Max?II. General AnalysisQuestions: How many parts can this text be divided into?Structure of the textPart 1 (para. 1- 5 ) about: Who Ausable is & why Fowler wants to see himPart 2 (para. 6-16) about: The unexpected visit of Ausable’s adversary MaxPart 3 (para. 17-26) about: How Ausable outwits Max and makes him jump on the “balcony”III.Detailed Analysis1. Making character sketches: physical appearance; how the person acts, talks, thinks and deals with person.2. Activities: 1) Retelling the text in your own words.2) Find words and phrases that can sum up our impressions of Ausable. Language understanding1. figure:1). symbol for a number He has an annual income of six figures.2). diagram The blackboard is covered with geometrical figures likesquares and triangles.3). human form: I saw a figure approaching in the darkness.She is now on a diet to keep her figure.4). person , esp. person of influencea great historical figure5) figure… out:calculate; think about until one understandsCan you figure out the total number?I can’t figure him out.2. risk:She is too sensible to take/run a risk when driving.We’ll take /run the risk of being late.He was determined to get there even at the risk of his life.v. risk+ n.risk+-ing To save that traveler, they had to risk getting caught in the storm.3. start n.[c]sudden movement of surprise, fear etc.He sat up with a start.The news gave him a start.startle vt. give a shock or surprise toShe was startled to see that man so pale.What startling news it was that the building caught fire!4. concerning: prep.This book deals with questions concerning China’s diplomatic policies. synonyms regardingwith reference towith respect to5. command:1). order The officer commanded his men to fire.The officer commanded that his men (should) fire.2). control; hold back command oneself / one’s tempercommanding adj.He said in a commanding tone.He is now in a commanding position.6. blink: vt & vi. shut and open the eyes quicklyblink one’s eyes blink away one’s tearsblink the fact that… (fig) refuse to consider; ignore There is no denying the fact…7. gaze stare glance glimpsegaze (at): 尤指以赞赏、愉快、好奇或饶有兴趣的神态长时间地盯着看，常常达到出神的地步；stare (at): 尤指吃惊、恐惧、愤怒或无礼地瞪大眼睛目不转睛地看；glance: “看一眼” “扫视”，强调匆忙快速的动作过程；glimpse:“瞥见”，强调动作的偶然性和所见到事物的不充分、不全面。
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&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Unit 1---Key to Ex. (NHCE---Book 4)(更新至Unit 5)Pre-reading activitiesOscar Wilde was famous not only for his plays and offensive public behavior, but also for his cynical quotations. Here are two quotes and their meanings. The first quote is, "No man is rich enough to buy back his past." It means that a person should be careful about the choices he or she makes in life, because some mistakes can never be corrected later. The second quote is, "Men become old, but they never become good." It means that while men may get older, they never learn to be good. Wilde seemed to have very little faith in himself or his fellow man.1. Oscar Wilde was famous for his plays, offensive public behavior and his cynicalquotations.2. It means that while men gradually become older, they never learn how to begood.3. (Open-ended.)Comprehension of the textEx. I.1. Because like a dog chasing its own tail, when the artist captures the fame, hedoes not know what else to do but to continue chasing it.2. Their work begins to show a lack of continuity in its appeal and it becomesdifficult to sustain the attention of the public.3. Because the public discounts styles other than those for which the artists havebecome famous.4. Their freedom to express themselves with other styles or forms.5. They have to please their audiences by saying things they don't mean or fullybelieve.6. Artists pay a heavy price for remaining true to themselves.7. Their genius is too sophisticated for contemporary audiences.8. To show that failure has motivated some famous people to work even harder tosucceed.VocabularyEx. III.1. idle2. justify3. discount4. distinct5. minute6. accused7. object8. contaminate9. sustain 10. worshipExercises on Web course only:11. drown 12. fined 13. chased 14. crueltyEx. IV.1. accusing…of2. end up3. came upon4. at her worst5. pay for6. participate in7. participate in8. other than9. object to/objected to 10. at bestEx. V.1. K2. G3. C4. E5. N6. O7. I8. L9. A 10. D CollocationEx. VI.1. delay2. pain3. hardship4. suffering5. fever6. defeat7. poverty8. treatment9. noise 10. agonyWord BuildingEx. VII.1. justify2. glorify3. examplifies4. classified5. purified6. intensify7. identify8. terrifiedEx. VIII.1. bravery2. jewelry3. delivery4. machinery5. robbery6. nursery7. scenery8. discoverySentence StructureEx. IX.1. other than for funerals and weddings2. other than to live an independent life3. other than that they appealed to his eye4. but other than that, he'll eat just about everything5. other than that it‟s somewhere in the town centerEx. X.1. shouldn't have been to the cinema last night2. would have told him the answer3. they needn't have gone at all4. must have had too much work to do5. might have been injured seriouslyTranslationEx. XI.1. The plant does not grow well in soils other than the one in which it hasbeen developed.2. Research findings show that we spend about two hours dreaming everynight, no matter what we may have done during the day.3. Some people tend to justify their failure by blaming others for not tryingtheir best.4. We remain true to our commitment: Whatever we promised to do, wewould do it.5. Even Beethoven's father discounted the possibility that his son wouldone day become the greatest musician in the world. The same is trueof Edison, who seemed to his teacher to be quite dull.6. They were accused by the authorities of threatening the state security.Ex. XII.1. 出入除自己家以外的任何场所时,如果你带有宠物,一定要了解有关宠物的规定。
现代大学英语精读1 UNIT4 Midnight Visitor 课文翻译
2014101018第四单元Translation of Text A不速之客1 奥萨博与福勒所读过的书中关于特工的描述并不相副。
福勒很失望地跟着他一路走过阴暗的法国旅馆的走廊，在那里奥萨博租了一套房间。
那是一个位于六层的小房间，这种环境很难与这样一位传奇人物联系起来。
2 令他失望的是，首先，奥萨博是一个胖子，而且非常胖。
其次是他的口音，尽管他的法语和德语都还说的过去，但他仍然带有二十年前带到巴黎的新英格兰口音。
3 “你一定很失望”，奥萨博气喘吁吁的回过头说。
“别人说我是一个特工，一名间谍，周旋于间谍和危险之间。
你期望能见到我，因为你是一个年轻，浪漫的作家。
你本来以为今天晚上回碰见神秘人物，枪声，放在酒里的迷药。
4 “然而事情并不像你相象的那样，你在一个演奏法国音乐的餐厅同一个胖子度过了一个乏味的夜晚，而并没有黑眼睛的美女给他传递情报，只是打了个普通电话，将在他的房间里与人有个约会。
你一定已经无聊及了。
”胖男人边低声笑着边开门，并且站到一旁让他那位失望的客人进了房间。
5 “你的幻想破灭了，”奥萨博对他说。
“但是我年轻的朋友，振作起来。
一会儿你就会看到一分文件，这份相当重要的文件曾经让好几个人甘冒生命危险，送到我这儿后，我将把它转交给政府部门。
很快这份文件就很影响到历史的进程。
有点戏剧化，不是吗?”他边说，边随后关上了门。
然后打开灯。
6 当灯亮时，福勒这一天中第一次感到真正害怕了。
因为在房间的中间站着一个男人，手里拿着一只小型自动手枪。
7 奥萨博眨眨眼睛楞了一会儿。
8 “马克思”，他喘着气说，“你真让我吃惊，我以为你在柏林呢。
你在我房间里做什么?”9 马克思很单薄，个子不高，脸上的表情回让人想到狐狸。
要不是那支枪，他看上去并不是太危险。
10 “那分报告”，他低声说道。
“今天晚上将送到你手里的那分报告是有关一些新型导弹的。
我想我要把它从你受里拿走，在我手里比在你手里安全。
”11 奥萨博缓慢走到扶手椅，重重地坐在上面。
L11 The Midnight Visitor
Sherlock Holmes Museum
Doctor Watson’s bedroom on the 2nd floor overlooks a small yard at the rear of the house, while Mrs. Hudson’s room is at the front.
Text study – sentences
The fat man chuckled to himself as he unlocked the door of his room and stood as aside to let his frustrated guest enter. (para. 4)
221B Baker Street
Sherlock Holmes, the amateur detective, chemist, violin player, boxer, and swordsman (among other talents), first appeared in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet in the Beeton's Christmas Annual in 1887.
A Study in Scarlet
221B Baker Street
We met next day as he had arranged, and inspected the rooms at No. 221B, Baker Street, of which he had spoken at our meeting. They consisted of a couple of comfortable bed-rooms and a single large airy sitting-room, cheerfully furnished, and illuminated by two broad windows. (Arthur Conan Doyle, A Study in Scarlet, 1887
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Quiz 2
1. He is a responsible man. He never puts his family ____ although he is adventuresome. a. in the risk b. at the risk c. in risk d. at risk 2. You ___ him so closely; you should have kept your distance. a. shouldn’t follow b. mustn’t follow c. couldn’t have been following d. shouldn’t have been following
sloppy fat
carries no guns
no linguistic genius
unhealthy
nothing romantic
nothing mysterious
no pistol
no dark-eyed beauties nothing exciting
fire
Think about it
III.
Writing
If I Were a Detective
You must have read about some detective stories, or watched some relevant TV programs. Suppose you were a detective,
what kind of person would you be? In what way would you
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Key to ExercisesUnit 4 The Midnight VisitorRobert ArthurVocabulary◆1◆1 Give the parts of speech◆1 a.◆2 a.◆3 a.◆4 adv.◆5 n◆6 a.◆7 n.◆8 a..◆◆9 a.◆10 a.◆11 v.◆12. a.◆13. a.◆14. a.◆15 a.◆16. n.◆17. a.◆18. a.◆19. a.◆20. adv.2 Guess the meaning of the following words◆1 不老实的人◆2 使人极其失望的人或事◆3 对这个结果不满意◆4 违抗这一命令◆5 有严重的不利之处◆6 透露他们的业务机密◆7 不同意某人◆8 一个残疾儿童◆9 不喜欢这种天气◆10 中断会议◆11 不计成本◆12 解除警卫的武装◆13 切断电源◆14 感到泄气3◆1 不幸的生活◆2 不必要的规定◆3 这不大可能◆4 这食物没人碰过◆5 做了的事情，后悔也没用（覆水难收）◆6 打开酒瓶◆7 开始脱衣◆8 揭露某些重要的事实◆9 打开手提包的拉链4◆Tele means “ far” or “over a long distance”2◆1 description/lock/theory◆2 make/receive/have/get/answer◆3 make/have/arrange//keep/break◆4 failure/life/health◆5 health/future/economy/result/decision◆6 hell/hands/eyes/a finger/voice/glass/wages/prices/hopes/issues◆7 time/money/trouble/life/face/country◆8 arms/hand/flags◆9 do◆10 one’s lip, one’s nails, one’s tongue◆11 take, seize, miss, give, have, get◆12 a table, one’s body, ground, field, anger, nervousness, all expenses3◆1 where he claimed to have discovered the dead body/ Where he said he had discovered the dead body◆2 where they secretly produced drugs◆3 where they can find business opportunities◆4 On the sixth floor of the building lived an old man.◆5 Deep in the forest stood a little hut◆6 In the front row sat◆7 Between the two hills runs a little stream/creek◆8 Had they decided to withdraw (their troops )earlier◆9 had you gone down the mine◆10 had they accepted/taken/listened to his advice4◆1 into, on, in, For, for◆2 to, into, with, for◆3 By, in, against, with, to, before◆4 as, of, on, for◆5 in, to, of◆6 off, over, to◆7 for, in◆8 after, in5◆1 He did not fit the description of a great scholar. For one thing, he was half naked. Secondly/For another, he slept by the roadside of a busy city, hardly a setting for a philosopher.◆2 I wish I knew how they learned about this secret missile.◆3 Her face suggested a ripened apple, and she was otherwise very strong except for the loss of both her legs.◆4 They made an appointment in a restaurant that evening, where the waiter quickly slipped a note into the spy’s hand concerning the secret message.◆5 We waited for almost one hour and the food we ordered still did not come. I decided to raise the devil with the management.◆6 The government has promised that it will not hesitate to punish those who deal in cheating, gambling, black marketeering, and prostitution.◆7 Had the authorities agreed with the plan, it would have brought a lot of problems. Luckily it was turned down and no harm had been done.◆8 We must make sure that the nuclear power stations are absolutely safe. We can’t take chances.◆9 I think we should mind our own business. But I will check on him anyway.6◆1 Don’t let them take it fo r granted that we will accept their conditions/terms. We are no/not fools, and we won’t be so easily taken in.◆2 It took us only three years to double the income of our villagers.◆3 If they do not take back their remarks and apologize, I am going to raise the devil with them.◆4 The problem we raised is complicated. Many things have to be taken into consideration. But we have to take our chances.◆5. The boy takes after his Dad. He is full of curiosity. Give him a toy, and he will immediately take it apart.◆6 You must make sure that they take you to the manager. Tell them that it’s very important and may affect our investment plan, and therefore you must see him in person.◆7 They told the passengers that the sky had cleared up and the plane was about to take off in half an hour.◆8 I suggest you go and check if /whether the man you had arrested fits the descriptions of the wanted man.◆9 Do you mean that/You mean that it will affect the relationship of our two countries if we take this step?7◆1 except, except for◆2 effect, affect◆3 ordinary, common◆4 cause, cause, course◆5 used to◆6 hard-, hardly◆7 am used to◆8 glanced at◆9 staring at◆10 gazing atGrammar1◆1 Joe said goodbye to his family and friends as he got on the train at Union Station.◆2 As my grandfather is getting old, his memory is getting poorer, but his experience is being broadened.◆3 As Chinese people are becoming richer, they are spending more money on their children’s education.◆4 As she made slow but steady progress with her English, her self-confidence grew gradually.◆5As Christmas approached, the children got excited.◆6 As he has a problem communicating with other people, the young man finds it difficult to make friends in his new workplace.◆7 It is difficult to take full notes in our history class, as our teacher speaks too fast.◆8 The children can hardly find time for fun, as they have so much homework to deal with.◆9 Peace talks will be held between the two countries, as neither side wants fighting to break out again.◆10 As it was getting late and there was still a long way from home, we decided to pass the night in a motel.2◆1 Passengers were informed that the airport was closed due to terrorist threats.◆2 The names of the prize winners are to be announced in a week.◆3 His report on the progress of the peace talks has been published in several newspapers.◆4 Much of normal business is done these days by voice or electronic devices.◆5 All passengers are required to go through strict security checks.◆6 If you are insulted, you’ve got to protest.◆7 In the cotton mill women workers are not paid the same wage as men.◆8 Nowadays children no longer accepted whatever their parents say, and the parents’ authority is often challenged.◆9 The visitor were invited to speak at the meeting to the students of the department.◆10 More effort should be made to prevent than to punish crime.◆11 During our three-day visit to Japan, we were deeply impressed by the clean street there.◆12 the artist’s best paintings have been collected and kept in the museum in his hometown.3◆1 time◆2 buy◆3 instead◆4 with◆5 did◆6 pushed◆7 nobody◆8 When◆9 what◆10 used4◆1 As the final exams are coming nearer, students have stopped playing computer games, and they are busy preparing for them.◆2 As time goes by, it becomes easier to forgive and forget.◆3 The couple sat and listened as their daughter told them about her first day at school.◆4 As we approached the 21st century, we keenly felt the need for understanding and cooperation between nations.◆5 As he is learned as well as humorous, Professor Yan is very popular with his students.◆6 As many important people will go to the party, the couple think they should be seen there, too.2◆1. Three subway lines are being built in the city.◆2. Shakespeare’s works have been translated into many languages and read all over the world.◆3. Almost half of the crops in the area have been destroyed in the rainstorm.◆4. If you were asked to list ten people you admire, who would you name?◆5. What would you do if you saw a stranger being bullied?◆6. Their friendship is based on shared dreams and interests.5◆1 I’m being fairly treated.◆2 because/as he loved them both◆3 Your grandma will be taken good care of◆4 For one thing, I’ve seen it;for another, I’ve got work to do◆5 As time went by◆6 dealing in seafood◆7 Ausable might not have defeated his enemy◆8 is lined with/ are planted with◆9 When nobody was looking,◆10 Why is it so quiet in the classroom? Aren’t the children having a music cl ass? Thank you for your attention! ☺。