大学英语泛读第二册课件.ppt

The Lady on Pemberton Street,Albert DiBartolomeo is the author of the novels The Vespers Tapes and Fools Gold. He received his M. A. in Creative Writing from Temple University. He has written a number of short stories published in literary journals and is a frequent contributor to the Commentary Page of the Philadelphia Inquirer.,2019,-,1,Lead-in questions,Who was the lady on Pemberton street? At the age of 65, a retiring age, most people will just relax themselves, have fun or enjoy life. Why did she carry such a dirty and tiring job?,2019,-,2,Text comprehension,Part I knowing Mable Howard Qs: 1. How did the author and his wife know Mable?2. What did they know about her?,2019,-,3,Text comprehension,Part II The Clean SweepQs: 1. Did we find anything different about the lady? What are they?2. How did she feel about those careless litter-throwers?3. How did she treat me for my help?,2019,-,4,Text comprehension,Part IIIThe Alley GateQs: 1. What happened to the Alley Gate?2. How did the lady react to the fact?3. What did she decide to do?,2019,-,5,Text comprehension,Part IVThe Block CleaningQs: 1. What did she do before all neighbors started cleaning the Block?2. How did people reflect upon her instructions?3. How did the author change his attitude?,2019,-,6,Text comprehension,Part V The DebtQs: 1. What happened to Mable this year?2. Who owned the debt?3. Why was the author proud to call Mable “ my captain”?,2019,-,7,Words and phrases,decay: the process or result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for (= of decaying) 腐烂；腐朽enchanting: attractive and pleasing 迷人的；令人陶醉的；使人喜悦的beloved: loved very much by somebody; very popular with somebody 钟爱的；深受喜爱的within ones means: 量入为出地（生活）row house: 排屋handy: skilful in using your hands or tools to make or repair things 手巧的；有手艺的dilapidated: of furniture and buildings old and in very bad condition 破旧的；破烂的；年久失修的,2019,-,8,Words and phrases,vacant: of a seat, hotel room, house, etc. empty; not being used 空着的；未被占用的blind: covering for a window, especially one made of a roll of fabric that is fixed at the top of the window and can be pulled up and down 窗帘；（尤指）卷帘rap: a quick sharp hit or knock 扣击；快速的敲击reedy: of a voice or sound high and not very pleasant 尖利刺耳的fierce: especially of people or animals 尤指人或动物 angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening 凶猛的；凶狠的；凶残的 frail: especially of an old person physically weak and thin 瘦弱的,2019,-,9,Words and phrases,tough: strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations 坚强的；健壮的；能吃苦耐劳的；坚韧不拔的 sinew: /snju/a strong band of tissue in the body that joins a muscle to a bone 肌腱hawk: a strong fast bird of prey(= a bird that kills other creatures for food) 鹰；隼 prey: an animal, a bird, etc. that is hunted, killed and eaten by another 被捕食的动物；猎物handiwork: work that you do, or something that you have made, especially using your artistic skill 手工（艺）；手工（艺）制品on the side: in addition to your main job 作为副业；兼职；在正事之外,2019,-,10,Words and phrases,luscious: /ls/ having a strong pleasant taste 美味的；甘美的；可口的pleasantry: /plezntri/ a friendly remark made in order to be polite 客气话；客套escort: to go with somebody to protect or guard them or to show them the way 护卫；护送utility pole: 电线杆,多用电杆 inscribe: to write or cut words, your name, etc. onto something 在上写（词语、名字等）；题；刻swish: to move quickly through the air in a way that makes a soft sound; to make something do this 唰地（或嗖地、呼地等）挥动；（使）快速空中移动,2019,-,11,Words and phrases,scatter: to move or to make people or animals move very quickly in different directions 散开；四散；使分散；驱散 mutter: to speak or say something in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear, especially because you are annoyed about something 嘀咕；嘟囔vial: 小玻璃瓶crack: a line on the surface of something where it has broken but not split into separate parts 裂纹；裂缝riffraff: (总称)乌合之众;贱民 adjective 微贱的disgust: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval for somebody/something that you feel is unacceptable, or for something that looks, smells, etc. unpleasant 厌恶；憎恶；反感,2019,-,12,Words and phrases,vestibule: an entrance hall, for example where hats and coats can be left 前厅，门厅（如可放衣帽处）scrawl: to write something in a careless untidy way, making it difficult to read 马马虎虎（或潦草）地写mail slot: 信箱入信口insomnia: the condition of being unable to sleep 失眠（症）alley: /li/a narrow passage behind or between buildings （建筑群中间或后面的）小街，小巷，胡同 head: to move in a particular direction 朝（某方向）行进,2019,-,13,Words and phrases,abreast: next to somebody/something and facing the same way 并列；并排；并肩disrepair: a building, road, etc. that is in a state of disrepair has not been looked after and is broken or in bad condition 失修；破败；破损slat: one of a series of thin flat pieces of wood, metal or plastic, used in furniture, fences, etc.（家具、栅栏等上的）板条，窄条，横档see ones point: 明白某人的意思 crude: of people or the way they behave offensive or rude, especially about sex 冒犯的，粗俗的，粗鲁的cafeteria: a restaurant where you choose and pay for your meal at a counter and carry it to a table. Cafeterias are often found in factories, colleges, hospitals, etc. 自助餐厅；自助食堂,2019,-,14,Words and phrases,grade school: 美小学commence: /kmens/ to begin to happen; to begin something 开始发生；开始；着手sawdust: very small pieces of wood that fall as powder when wood is cut with a saw 锯末length: the size or measurement of something from one end to the other 长；长度rectangle: a flat shape with four straight sides, two of which are longer than the other two, and four angles of 90 长方形；矩形enameled: covered or decorated with enamel 上了瓷漆（或瓷釉）的；用搪瓷（或珐琅）装饰的affix: /fks/ to stick or attach something to something else 粘上；贴上；附上,2019,-,15,Words and phrases,lacard: /plkd/ a large written or printed notice that is put in a public place or carried on a stick in a march 标语牌；广告牌；招贴；海报admonish: to strongly advise somebody to do something 力劝；忠告flier: a small sheet of paper that advertises a product or an event and is given to a large number of people 小（广告）传单rouse: to wake somebody up, especially when they are sleeping deeply 唤醒；使醒来combativeness: being ready and willing to fight or argue 好战的；好斗 的；好争论的vanish: to disappear suddenly and/or in a way that you cannot explain （莫名其妙地）突然消失,2019,-,16,Words and phrases,incongruous: strange, and not suitable in a particular situation 不合适的；不相称的；不协调的eclipse: to make somebody/something seem dull or unimportant by comparison 使失色；使相形见绌；使丧失重要性gush: to flow or pour suddenly and quickly out of a hole in large amounts （从中）喷出，涌出，冒出hydrant:消防栓phalanx: /flks/ a group of people or things standing very close together 密集的人（或东西）；方阵shimmer: to shine with a soft light that seems to move slightly 发出微弱的闪光；闪烁glisten: of something wet to shine 闪光；闪亮,2019,-,17,Words and phrases,infectious: contagiousfestive: typical of a special event or celebration 节日的；喜庆的；欢乐的wipe: to rub a surface with a cloth, etc. in order to clean it; to rub something against a surface, in order to remove dirt or liquid from it 擦；拭；抹；揩；蹭proclaim: to publicly and officially tell people about something important 宣布；宣告；声明 stop by: 过去坐坐；顺路造访put together: 组装vacuum cleaner: an electrical machine that cleans floors, carpets, etc. by sucking up dirt and dust 真空吸尘器,2019,-,18,Words and phrases,embrace: to put your arms around somebody as a sign of love or friendship 抱；拥抱skeletal: /skeltl/ looking like a skeleton 骨瘦如柴的in sbs debt: 欠某人的人情债；受某人的恩惠；感激某人sheaf: a number of pieces of paper tied or held together 一叠，一沓（纸） circular: a printed letter, notice or advertisement that is sent to a large number of people at the same time （同时送达很多人的）印刷信函（或通知、广告）self-conscious: nervous or embarrassed about your appearance or what other people think of you （因顾虑自己的外表或表现）局促不安的，害羞的，不自然的,2019,-,19,后面内容直接删除就行资料可以编辑修改使用资料可以编辑修改使用资料仅供参考，实际情况实际分析,感谢您的观看和下载,The user can demonstrate on a projector or computer, or print the presentation and make it into a film to be used in a wider field,Step 5 HomeworkExplain the words in the text.Finish Exercises A,B,D.Step 6 Self-study task: Home reading,2019,-,22,