誰也無法想象克里斯托弗會(huì)是另外一種樣子

1、Passage B,Christopher Reeve -A Real Superman,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Contents,Related Information Notes to the Text Summary of the Text Words and Expressions Understanding the Text,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Lead-in Pictures,Before reading Passage B, describe the

2、 following pictures,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Lead-in Questions,1. Have you ever benefited from pubic service advertisements,2. Can you mention one or two slogans from public service advertisements,3. Do you think public service campaigns necessary? Explain,Click the button below t

3、o go to each part.,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Notes to the Text,Click the following words to listen to the text,Listen to the whole text,Listen to paragraph 1,Listen to paragraph 2,Listen to paragraph 3,Listen to paragraph 4,Listen to paragraph 5,Listen to paragraph 6,Listen to para

4、graph 7,Listen to paragraph 8,Listen to paragraph 9,Listen to paragraph 10,Listen to paragraph 11,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Notes to the Text,1.No one could imagine Christopher Reeve any other way. (para. 1,This was the only way anyone could imagine Christopher Reeve,誰也無法想象克里斯托弗會(huì)是另

5、外一種樣子,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Notes to the Text,2.His horse, Eastern Express, appeared to be in fine shape. (para.2,His horse, Eastern Express, seemed ready to run and win the race,他的坐騎“東方快車”顯得狀態(tài)頗佳,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Notes to the Text,3.He thought it migh

6、t be best for his family, too. (para. 5,He thought it might also be the best thing for his family (if he would die,他想放棄生存對(duì)家人而言也是最佳方案,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Notes to the Text,4.Wherever Christopher appeared, his speeches met with standing ovations - and many teary faces. (para. 8

7、,Wherever Christopher appeared, people stood to applaud and many of them were moved to tears,不論克里斯托弗出現(xiàn)在哪里，人們都起立喝彩，很多人甚至淚流滿面,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Notes to the Text,5. After nighttime dreams of running and playing with his son, he needed the 20 minutes to wake up and make that s

8、hift(para. 8,After dreaming at night about running and playing with his son, he needed 20 minutes to adjust to the fact that he was still crippled,整晚都?jí)粢姾蛢鹤颖寂芡嫠?，他需?0分鐘來“清醒和調(diào)整,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Related Information,Christopher Reeve Superman State of Virginia Toronto Boston U

9、niversity,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Christopher Reeve,Actor, director and activist are just some of the words used to describe Christopher Reeve. From his first appearance at the Williamstown Theatre Festival at the age of 15, Reeve established a reputation as one of the countrys l

10、eading actors. However, since he was paralyzed in an equestrian competition in 1995, Reeve has not only put a human face on spinal cord injury but he has motivated neuroscientists around the world to conquer the most complex diseases of the brain and central nervous system,http:/,Passage B Christoph

11、er Reeve-A Real Superman,Superman,Superman is a motion picture about a newspaper reporter with supernatural powers, based on the comic strip created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Released in 1978, this box-office hit stars Christopher Reeve as Superman and Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor, the criminal

12、 mastermind. Superman is a native of the planet Krypton, but he grows up on a farm in rural America. He moves to the big city and gets a job as a reporter. At the newspaper, he is known as mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent, but when he puts on his cape and fights crime, he becomes Superman. Superman

13、 rescues a kitten from a tree and California from falling into the ocean. He begins to fall in love with the reporter Lois Lane (played by Margot Kidder), and she begins to suspect that Superman and Clark Kent are one and the same. The film earned a special Academy Award for its visual effects and i

14、nspired three sequels, including Superman II,http:/,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,State of Virginia,,Virginia State Capitol, Richmond,Virginia (state), in full Commonwealth of Virginia is a state in the eastern United States and one of the original 13 colonies.

15、Named for the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I of England, Virginia was Englands first successful overseas colony and the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. At one time it held territory from which several other states were later formed. West Virginia was part of Virginia until 1863

16、. Virginias rich political heritage helped shape the democratic principles on which the United States was founded. Virginia played an important role in the American Revolution (1775-1783), and it entered the Union as the tenth of the original 13 states on June 25, 1788. During the American Civil War

17、 (1861-1865) the states capital, Richmond, was also capital of the Confederacy. The state has long been nicknamed Old Dominion,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Toronto,Toronto is the capital city of the province of Ontario, Canada, located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. Toront

18、o has the largest metropolitan area in Canada and is the financial center of the country. The city is part of the Golden Horseshoe, a highly urbanized and industrialized region extending around the west end of Lake Ontario. In the 1990s Toronto was ranked among the top ten world cities, both in liva

19、bility and as a place to do business,http:/www.city.toronto.on.ca,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Boston University,Boston University is a private, coeducational institution in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1839 in Newbury, Vermont, the school was the first Methodist (see Methodism)

20、seminary in the United States. In 1847 the school moved to Concord, New Hampshire, and in 1867 it moved to Boston, where it was chartered as the Boston Theological Seminary. In 1869 the school was chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and renamed Boston University,,Passage B

21、 Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Summary of the Text,Christopher Reeve at age 42 was a very successful actor with a wife and a young son. He was healthy, energetic, and athletic. In 1995 he entered a horse riding competition and had an accident. The fall broke his neck, permanently paralyzing him

22、and threatening his life. Despite his deep despair, he persevered with his recovery. First he had to learn to breathe on his own, which took several months. Then he went home from the hospital and started his life and career again,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Summary of the Text,He be

23、came a motivational speaker, encouraging others not to give up despite the challenges and obstacles they face. Eventually he also returned to acting and directing movies although he was still paralyzed. Every day he must face this depressing fact with optimism and will power. The courageous way he d

24、oes so proves that he is still successfully playing his most famous role - Superman,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Understanding the Text,1. How did Christopher fall off the horse,The horse stopped suddenly, but Christopher kept going. This caused him to be thrown forward over the horse

25、s head,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Understanding the Text,2. What did Christopher manage to do after the operation,He managed to breathe on his own,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Understanding the Text,3. How long did Christopher stay in the hospital,He stayed in the hos

26、pital for about seven months,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Understanding the Text,4. Why did Christopher begin to make public speeches after he left the hospital,He made speeches to advice people not to give up whenever they face challenges,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,U

27、nderstanding the Text,5. What can we learn from Christopher,Open,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Words and Expressions,1. approval: admiration for someone; the act of approving,Examples,Oliver looked at Simon with approval. We all like others to show approval of what we do,Passage B Chri

28、stopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Words and Expressions,2. ease: the ability to do something without difficulty; the state of being comfortable and without worry and anxiety,Examples,The wall is so low that they jump over it with ease. The ease with which he started the engine was remarkable,Passage B C

29、hristopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Words and Expressions,3. break down: fail,(of machinery) fail to work,Examples,The peace talks have broken down. We are sorry to arrive late, but the car broke down,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Words and Expressions,4. result in: have as a result,cause

30、,Examples,The accident resulted in the deaths of 2 passengers. His angry words resulted in a fight,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Words and Expressions,5. on ones own: without help,Examples,I cant carry it on my own; it is too heavy. Do you mean youve left her to do that on her own,Pass

31、age B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Words and Expressions,6. at the time: at the moment when something happened,Examples,He called at my office yesterday morning, but I could not see him, as I was having a meeting at the time. I told you at the time that I thought you were stupid,Passage B Chris

32、topher Reeve-A Real Superman,Words and Expressions,7. despair: (v.)lose hope of,Examples,Dont despair: things will get better soon. During the war, the soldier despaired of ever coming home alive,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Words and Expressions,7. despair: (n.)complete lack or loss

33、of hope,Examples,Defeat after defeat filled us with despair. His despair of becoming a great artist made him stop painting,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Words and Expressions,8. undergo: experience (esp. suffering or difficulty,Examples,The explorers had to undergo much suffering. I hope I shall never again have to undergo such an unpleasant experience,Passage B Christopher Reeve-A Real Superman,Words and Expressions,9. restore: