现代大学英语精读1—lesson14

1、Lesson fourteenAfter Twenty Years Plot of the storyBob and Jim had obviously been close friends twenty years ago when they were young. Before their separation, they made an appointment to meet again at exactly the same place and the same hour twenty years later. Setting of the storyOn a business avenue of New York:The same hour: ten oclock at nightnThe same place: nBig Joe Bradys restaurant 20 years agoin the doorway of a hardware store nowStructure of the textnPart 1 (paras. 117) about: The pol

2、iceman (Jimmy) met with Bob and had a conversation.nPart 2 (paras.1833) about:Bob was arrested by a plain clothes man without his awareness until he found that the policeman was his expected friend Jimmy.BobJimmysmartrestlessambitiousready to try in every way to reach his goalHe had made his fortune, though. He had many fights.He had broken the law.average height a bit slowstrongly built not so adventurous honest, truthful, responsible and devoted He was obviously a good police officer.Words and

3、 expressions 1. cast e.g.: a look/glance/an eye at/on, aside ones doubts The misuse of the pulic money has doubts on the actions of the whole government. cast/shed/throw light on: make clear; help to explain e.g. So far the police investigation has not any light on her disappearance2. doubtful syn. dubious, uncertain, skeptical e.g. The tour guide is slightly about accepting the gift. I am as to what I ought to do. She was of the claimed good intention. 3. eyebrow darken the s with pencils pluck

4、 ones s修眉毛 knit ones s皱眉头 lift / raise ones s (at)竖起眉毛（表示不赞同， 惊奇，怀疑等） be up to one s s/eyes (in)忙于 I am afraid I cant go to the party with youIm up to my eyebrows (in work). 4. gust refers to a sudden strong rush of air, rain, or smoke, etc. carried by wind; a short outflow or outburst of feelings e.g. A of wind blew the door shut / scattered the leaves on the ground a of temper一阵怒火(a fit of rage) In a of uncontrollable anger, he tore the picture into pieces. A loud of laughter came from the nex

5、t room.5. outline e.g. v. a map of China the project to us a story before trying to write it The snow-capped mountain was d against the blue sky. n. analyze / conceive / draft / draw up / prepare / give / make / sketch / submit a brief / general / detailed / vague 6. part e.g. I hope we can as friends. The cable suddenly ed. to tearfully from sb to error from crime The referee ed the prize-fighters. He is not easily ed with his money.to part with: give up; no longer be together with; dismiss or

6、fire e.g. I took the book and promised that I would never with it for anything. Its not easy to with ones favorite possessions. She ed with us at the end of the trip. He ed with his secretary for her dishonesty.7. spec: to see, to look inspector: an official examiner circumspect: cautious; looking carefully at everything that relates to the matter at hand specimen: a sample to look atspectacle: a strange or remarkable display; an unusual sight respect: look up to retrospect: looking back at thin

7、gs in the past speculate: to look at or think about different aspects or possibilities; take part in a risky business venture in the hope of making a large profitLanguage points in the text1. on the beat: checking or patrolling the area he is assigned to; on patrolbeat: the usual path followed by someone on duty (esp. a policeman); the course or area usually patrolled by a police officer; a persons habitual round or territory out of / off ones : different from ones usual activities e.g. Doing th

8、at is rather off my beat.2. showfor : for the sake of (mere) appearance or display business: the entertainment industry a big : a major battle or campaign get the on the road: get started, begin an undertakingmake a of: make a half-hearted attempt at (doing sth); exhibit for public viewingshow put on / up a good / poor : do well / poorly run ones own : be independent steal the / picture / scene: in theatrical contexts, outshine the rest of the cast, esp. unexpectedly; make oneself the center of

9、attention the must go on: things must carry on as planned despite difficulty etc. 3. speak up: raise ones voice, begin to talk boldly or unreservedly; up for: speak firmly on behalf of or in defence of evil / ill of: mention unfavorably; oppo. well of in ones ear: speak privately, whisper for onself: give ones own opinion forth: utter, declare -your-weight machine4. fortune: wealth, a substantial amount of money e.g. accumulate / amass / build / acquire / possess / squander / dissipate a make a / ones : become rich (other than by inheritance) man / woman of : a person possessing great (usu. inherited) wealth marry a : marry a rich heiress seek / try ones : pursue or try ones luck, esp. in the hope of achieving wealth or position A single man in possession of a good must be in want of a wife.5. turn-VP away: turn to face an

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