我計劃在那兒搭乘臥車

1、.Unit TwoI OrganizingII ReviewIII Presentation Text A Mistaken Identity (adapted)Para 11 Questions1) Why couldnt Mark Twain get the two tickets for the sleeper train?Because the train was already full.2) Whom did Mark Twain ask for the tickets and how did they reply?He asked the man in the ticket of

2、fice and a local official for two tickets, but they flatly rejected him.3 Language Points1) I was to take the sleeper train there: I planned to take the sleeper train there. 我計劃在那兒搭乘臥車。The structure “be to do sth.” is often used to talk about arrangements which have been planned.e.g.The Queen is to

3、visit Japan next year. The sports meet is to take place on May 28.2). platform : n. (at a railway station) flat surface built next to and at a higher level than the track, where passengers get on and off trains（火車站的）站臺,月臺 e.g. I stepped from the platform into the train. 3). in sb.s face: directly in

4、to, straight onto, sb. s face; in front of sb. without hiding anything 對著某人的面；當著某人的面 e.g. “I dont want to see you，” Mary said to jack, and with these words she shut the door in his face.I told the boys that they were wrong, but they laughed in my face. 4). at the same time: at once; together; howeve

5、r; but, nevertheless 同時；一起；然而；但是，不過Besides his company, grandfather was running a farm at the same time, so he must have been a very busy man. 5). cut short: stop (sb.) doing or saying sth.; stop doing (sth.) usu. Suddenly 打斷（某人）；中斷（某事）John tried to say something, but Frank cut him short. I hate to

6、cut you short, but we are really running out of time. 6). in a state not to be described: not to be described 是修飾state的定語。describe: vt. say what (sb./sth.) is like; depict (sth.) in words 描寫，描述； Words cannot describe the beauty of the scene. 2 Language Points 1). Even if they did know who you were:

7、“Do” can be put in front of a verb to show emphasis. 在動詞前加do表示強調(diào)。 She does talk a lot, doesnt she? 2). vacant /tnkIev5/: a. not filled or occupied; empty 空著的；未被占用的；空的 a vacant room vacant land a vacant position a vacant seat 3). said very politely that my name was Mark Twain and could I have but he

8、cut me short again: said后面有兩個賓語從句，my name was Mark Twain 和 could I have 。從語法的角度看，第二個從句應使用間接引語if I could have。作者在這里使用直接引語could I have的目的是模仿當時說話的情形，以便和下文“但他又一次打斷了我”更好地銜接起來。破折號表示尚未說出口的two tickets。4). He must have heard your name well enough.: “must + have done” is a structure used for deductions about

9、the past. must + have done 是一種用于推測過去情況的結構。 Dad must have thrown the old newspapers away. Para 6-81 QuestionsWho finally invited Mark Twain into the sleeping car?The conductor. 3 Language Points 1). just then: at the exact moment in the past 恰在那時 I was about to call the children for dinner. Just then

10、 Anne ran in from the garden. 2). at once: immediately; without delay 立刻，馬上，立即 He said he must go at once. 3). of service: useful; helpful 有用的；有幫助的 I wonder if I could be of service to anyone in the office. 4). I cant believe him to have said such a thing:The perfect infinitive, such as “to have sai

11、d,” usually indicates actions or events that took place in the past. 像to have said這樣的不定式的完成時通常表示過去發(fā)生的動作或事件。本文中同樣的用法還有接下去的一句Cant imagine you to have been spoken to like that及第10段中的I am sorry to have said all those things to you on the platform.和I am glad to have come along with you.Para6-121 Question

12、sWhere did Mark Twain and his companion stay on the train? How does the writer benefit from (得益于) learning the basics in the kitchen?For the time he was on his own, it kept him from going hungry. 3 Language Points:1). inside out: thoroughly; completely 徹底地Alfred, who wrote the story, knows the place

13、 inside out. I searched the room inside out for the car keys. 2). If I had been without you, I should never have got a ticket: 這是虛擬語氣，表示與事實完全相反的假設情況。 3). in a minute: very soon立刻，馬上 Breakfast in a minute. Ill be back in a minute. 4). recognize:vt. be able to identify (sb./sth. that one has seen, hea

14、rd, etc. before); These poisonous plants are rather hard to recognize. He could still recognize the old house in which he was born. Text B If OnlyPara 11 QuestionsJudging from this paragraph, what does “customer relations” mean?Dealing with customers.What would the writer do when serving his He woul

15、d smile and say polite words like sir, ma-am and thank you.3 Language Points1) if only: (used to express a wish with reference to present or future time) I wish; (used to express a wish that past events had been different) I wish（表示對現(xiàn)時或未來的愿望）要是多好；e.g.If only you had told me that some time ago. If on

16、ly I could fly. 2). maam : n. (used as a polite form of address to a woman) （用作對女子的尊稱）夫人，太太；女士；小姐3). see sb. through: help and encourage sb. through (trouble or difficulty)幫助某人度過（困難等）e.g. Fresh air is what you need that and time will see you through these discomforts. When the going gets tough with

17、your studies, having goals will help to see you through. 4). the other day (night, morning, etc.): recently; in the recent past不久前的一天（一個晚上、一個上午等）e.g. I met him in the library the other day. I saw Mary at the club the other night. 5). smooth over: make smooth; put right; make (sth.) seem better or mo

18、re pleasant平息；消除；緩和 e.g. Perhaps a gift of flowers will help smooth the matter over. Im sure I can smooth over our little misunderstanding. 2 Language Points 1). neat : a. (of things) arranged in an orderly way; clean and in good order; tidy安排有序的；整潔的；整齊的 e.g. Her homework is so neat. I keep my room

19、neat by cleaning it every day. 2). On a forty-degree night, she was wearing only a faded dress, a thin, light-brown sweater too small to button, and a pair of torn black slippers: (Note: 40 degrees Fahrenheit roughly equals to 4.4 degrees Celsius. 華氏40度約等于攝氏4.4度。）動詞wear后面有三個賓語：(1) a faded dress; (2)

20、 a thin, light-brown sweater too small to button; (3) a pair of torn black slippers。第二個賓語中too small to button是sweater的定語。3). fade : v. (cause sth. to) lose color, freshness or vigor （使）褪色；（使）凋謝；（使）衰頹 e.g. This T-shirt has faded. The sun faded this T-shirt. 3.Language Points 1). label : n. small piec

21、e of paper or card put on an object to state what it is, who owns it, etc. 標簽；標號；標記 e.g. stick a label on the box Because there is no label on the can we dont know what it contains. 2). mutter : v. speak or say (sth.) in a low voice that is hard to hear小聲而含糊不清地說；咕噥著說 e.g. She was muttering to hersel

22、f. She muttered a few words to me. 3). in reply to: in answer to 作為對的回答 e.g. I am writing in reply to your letter dated Jan. 11. I called him in reply to the message he left on the phone. Para9-111 QuestionsHow did the writer respond when he knew the old woman couldnt pay?He dutifully said that he couldnt give away anything for free.Why didnt the writer let the old woman take