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Lesson OneNever late(1),Guide QuestionsAnalysis and ExplanationReading ComprehensionSummary of The Lesson,Guide Questions,What the story about?Where did the story take place?Why did the narrator have to get off at Mendova?What was the name of the train?What did the narrator think of the train?Why was the journey tiring to the narrator that day?What happened when the train reached Mendova?What did the narrator do when the train began to move?return,An Englishman who worked in a hot country far from England,had traveled in hundreds of trains.One day something unusual happened to him in the train from Paris to Endoran.He should get off at Mendova and then change to a ship.But that day the train was very crowded:the corridor was filled up with people and the floor was covered with all kinds of things.return,So no doubt when the train reached Mendova.It was very hard for him with a suitcase in each Mendova it was very hard for him,with a suitcase in each hand,to pass down the corridor to the door.No sooner had he reached the door than the train began to move.In despair,he stopped the train by following the instructions on the notice.return,Never Late(1)Never late for what?Who is never late?Upon reading the title of the story,you may have these questions in your mind.If you then read the whole story youll get the answer.Life is a strange business.Perhaps you have noticed that yourself.You do the same things again and again,and nothing happens.Then,one day,you do the same thing once more and something certainly happens.Though I have travelled in hundreds of trains,few unusual things have ever happened to me.But one day in a train something did happen.I do not mean that I was hurt:no one was hurt.return,I do my work in a hot country far away from England.Every September I go there to do my business,and every July I come back to England to have a rest.So every September I go to Paris and take a train from the great French city to Mendova,and at Mendova I catch my ship.There is one very fast train from Paris to Mendova,and it suits me well.It is one of the best trains in the world.It goes as far as Endoran,but it stops at Mendova for a few minutes to let travellers get out or in.It is called(English)The flying bluebird.It goes every day,it reaches Mendova at seven minutes past nine in the morning,and it is never late.return,A ship leaves Mendova at half past eleven every Tuesday morning,and so you will understand that The flying Bluedbird suits me very well,I always travel by it,and I have nearly two and a half hours at Mendova to go from the station to the ship.That is more than enough time.Well,one September night,I took my place in The flying Bluebird as usual.I had a place by the window,and I hoped for a restful journey.The train leaves Paris at nine o clock every night,and I was in my place soon after half past eight.There were three or four people there with me,but very soon a lot of others got into the train.When no more people could sit down,they began to stand up near us and also in the corridor.In a short time the corridor was full too,and it was impossible for any more travelers to get into the train.return,I could see a lot of other people outside the corridor windows,but they could not get in,and the train left Paris without them.We left at nine oclock and were soon traveling very fast.The man sitting next to me started to ask all kinds of questions:“Where do you work?”he said,“How long does it take you to get there?Are you married?How many children have you?How much money do they pay you every year?How much have you in the bank?How much do you spend every month?”return,He asked questions for about twenty minutes but I did not give him any clear answers,and at last he stopped and began to read the paper.I usually sleep quite well in the train,but this time I slept only a little.There were too many people,and there were too many things:small bags,large bags,coats hats,boxes,newspapers and food.As usual,we got angry about the window.Most people wanted it shut,and two of us wanted it open.But that always happens.It was shut all night,as usual.return,The train went on noisily through the night and sometimes I was able to get a little sleep.I was sorry for all the people who were standing up in the corridor.There was no sleep for them:it was hard enough for them to stand up,because the floor was covered with all kinds of things.One or two of them sat on their boxes,but most of them had to stand up all the way.When I awoke in the early morning I felt hot and dirty,and glad that the journey was reaching its end.We were now not far from Mendova;and as soon as we reached Mendova,I always got out and had a wash and something to eat and drink.return,At seven minutes past nine The Flying Bluebird stopped.We were at Mendova,and I stood up thankfully.I got down my two suitcases,held one in each hand,and tried to move towards the door into the corridor.In order to get out of the train,I had to pass down the corridor to the door at the far end.There was no other way out.I could not even get into the corridor.There was a suitcase on the floor by my feet,and three men were standing in my way.I felt a touch of fear.I had to get out,you see;I had to catch my ship,which left at half past eleven.And the train did not stop again until it reached Endoran,two hundred miles away.“I must get out!”I cried,Everyone there understood me,but no one could move.return,At last I was able to put one foot over the suitcase on the floor,and I nearly reached the door into the corridor.But then,very slowly,the train began to move.It was taking me away!“Stop!”I cried.“I want to get out!”But no one outside the train could hear me,and the people inside did not care much.The train moved a little faster.What could I do?I was not even in the corridor.return,Fear made me think quickly.In front of my eyes,just above the door,was a notice that told everyone how to stop the train.I had to pull an iron thing near the notice.I did not waste time.I pulled it.Of course,no one likes to stop a train if there is no need.But it seemed to be the right thing for me to do at the time.I had to catch my ship.That was the only thought in my mind:to get out and catch my ship.return(to be continued)Approximately 1100words.,Reading Comprehension,True or FalseThe narrator lives in England and works in a hot country far away from his home.TEach time,going back to work,he has to travel by train from England to Paris FOne day he took a train from Paris to Mendova,and planned to continue his journey by ship.TBut something unusual happened to him.He could not get out at Mendova.TThe train took him away to the next station.F return,Multiple-choice 1.On this journey on The Flying Bluebird,the narrator had a bad experience because _.,A he couldnt find a seat by the windowB he was angry with the man sitting next to himC there were too many people on the trainD the window was kept shut all night key:C return,2.The narrator didnt like the man sitting next to him because _,A that man talked to him all nightB that man was not EnglishC that man kept asking him foolish questionsD they got angry about the window Key:C return,3.When the train reached Mendova,the narrator couldnt get out.He felt a touch of fear.What was his fear?,A He was afraid of having to spend another sleepless night on the train.B He was afraid of missing his ship.C He was afraid that more people might crowd in.D He was afraid that he would have to buy another ticket.Key:B return,4.How did the narrator feel when the train was stopped?,A He was afraid.B He felt he had no choice but to stop the train.C He felt joyous.D He was very upset that the people wouldnt let him off the train.Key:B return,5.What did you find out about The Flying Bluebird?,A It is often very crowded.B It is seldom very crowded.C It is never crowded.D It is usually crowded.Key:B return,6.What clue did you get from the text to support your choice in Question 5?,A The Flying Bluebird is a very fast train.B The Flying Bluebird goes every day.C The narrator usually has a place by the window.D Few unusual things have ever happened to The Flying Bluebird and the narrator always travels by it.Key:D return,Questions for discussion,What would you do if you were in the narrators position?Have you ever had the narrators experience when taking a bus or a train?How did you solve the problem?return,This sentence means:Life is a strange thing.Pay attention to the usage of the word“business”.Eg.It is not my business.return,A hot country far away from English远离英国的一个炎热国家According to the context,“country”here doesnt means“countryside”.return,catch vt.catch ones ship赶乘轮船EG，She will catch her ship at Dalian this weekend.return,Hurt vt.To cause physical damage or pain to;injure.伤害，受伤引起肉体的伤害或疼痛；损害To cause mental or emotional suffering to;distress.受伤害，使苦恼引起精神或感情上的痛苦；使忧伤To damage or impair:损害或损伤：The bad publicity has hurt the candidates chances for victory.坏名声降低了这位侯选人的胜算 return,The Flying Bluebird:The name of a French express train.法国的蓝鸟号快车。bluebird蓝鸟、蓝知更鸟，北美产SIALIA鸟类 return,In sentence But one day in a train something did happen.,did is a aux.verb.for emphasis.Pay attention to the usage of the word that:1.before the verb emphasized 2.only for present and past tense.return,It goes as far as Endoran.火车的终点站是恩多兰。as far as：The second as is a prep.which means in Chinese 远到，一直到EG,Ill come as far as the edge of the small village with you.送你送到小村外。return,suit vt.n.To meet the requirements of;fit:适合，符合的要求：This candidate does not suit our qualifications.这个候选人不符合我们的条件To be appropriate for;befit:合适：a color that suits you.适合你的颜色To please;satisfy:使高兴，使感到满意：a choice that suits us all.一个让我们大家都满意的选择To provide with clothing;dress:供给衣服，给穿衣服：The NCOs suited the recruits in green uniforms.军士匀给新兵穿上绿色的制服 return,That is more than enough time.时间绰绰有余。句中的more than enough 为固定搭配形式，意思是“足够”，“大多”实际上more than 用于more than+adj.结构常解释为“非常”，“极度”She is more than willing to be flattered.return,.and I have nearly two and a half hours at Mendova to go from the station to the ship.当中的go 可解释为（时间）消逝，过去。The evening went pleasantly enough.There are ten days to go before Easter.return,hope for希望（得到）（发生某种事情）Dont always hope for your parents help since youve got married.既然你已成家立业，就别老是希望得到父母的帮助 Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.作最好的打算，作最坏的准备。return,It is impossible for any more travelers to get into the train.该句中的”it 为形式主语，真正的主语是后面的不定式符合结构。return,as usual He and his family spent their holiday in the remote area,as usual.return,.and I was in my place soon after half past eight.刚刚过八点半我就安然入坐了。return,He did not get any clear answers from the narrator because his questions are all about the private affairs.To answer those questions vaguely may be the wise choice.return,But that always happens.类似的事经常发生。Here“that”refers to passengers disagreeing with one another.return,The train went on noisily through the night.火车轰轰，侧夜行驶。“on”here is an adverb.“go on”means to go continuously.“noisily”and“through the night”are all adverbials modifying“went on”separately.Try to distinguish the following:go on readinggo on to read return,but most of them had to stand up all the way 但是多数人不得不站一路。all the way一路上,沿路 从远处,特地 自始至终The dog has been with me all the way.这条狗和我一路同行。all the other way相反的,颠倒过来 return,the journey was reaching its end.旅程即将结束了（到达终点）The train was coming near Mendova,my destination return,I had to pass down the corridor to the door at the far end.我得穿过通往车厢另一端大门的走廊。return,I felt a touch of fear.我有点发慌。I was a little afraid.The use of the word”fear”builds tension in the reader.Just as things would happen,the narrator was unable to get off in such a crowded train.Without thinking about the consequences,he stopped the train.return,And the train did not stop again until it reached Endoran,two hundred miles away.这列火车将直达ENDORAN，运行200英里，中途不停车。The train went straight from Mendova to Endoran.not until 为特殊句型，表示“直到 才”的意思；until 后跟某个时间点，这个时间点可以是从句或名词 return,Nobody is anxious about whether he could get out or not,so people inside and outside the train could not hear the narrator.return,I nearly reached the door into the corridor.我几乎就要接近通往走廊的那扇门了。return,the only thought in my mind我脑子里唯一的念头The only thought in her mind at that time was to escape from the prison.return,notice n.A written or printed announcement:公告书面或印刷通告：vt.To take notice of;observe:注意；发觉：noticed a figure in the doorway.注意到门廊上的人影 return,again and again:屡次，再三 I have told him again and again that he should no longer indulge in drinking.return,take ones place就坐，坐下，替代某人have a place 坐下 return,and three men were standing in my way.三个人挡住了我的去路stand in ones way挡的路 return,and the train left Paris without them.火车驶离巴黎，那些人没上来车 return,All of them are private questions.In western countries,most people do not like to ask or being asked those questions.Thats why the narrator did not give that guy clear answer.return,Comment,This story tells about the narrators unfortunate experience on The Flying Bluebird.The readers curiosity is aroused at the very beginning of the story.They are eager to know what happened that was unusual.The use of the word“fear”builds tension in the reader.Just as things would happen,the narrator was unable to get off in such a crowded train.Without thinking about the consequences,he stopped the train.return,Outline of the textComment on the storyreturn,Answer:An amusing incident of the narrator.return,Answer:In the train from Paris to Endoran.return,Answer:To catch the ship to the country where he worked.return,Answer:The Flying Bluebird return,Answer:A very fast train,one of the best in the world,never late.return,Answer:The train was overcrowded and people were making noise all night long return,Answer:The narrator could not get off the train,because there were too many people and too many things in the corridor.return,Answer:He stopped the train.return,