研究生英语阅读教程（提高级 第三版）Lesson 13.ppt

Advanced Reading Revised Edition 1 策 划：鞠方安 商希建顾 问：李光立主 编：刘兰芝 董敬一 副主编：Gerald Zimmerman 杨真真 任林静制作人：国荣2 Lesson ThirteenCat in the Rain Ernest Hemingway3CatalogueBackground InformationKeys to the ExercisesWarm-up QuestionsMain Idea Language PointsDifficult Sentences4Background Information Ernest Miller Hemingway Ernest Miller Hemingway American novelist and short-American novelist and short-story writer, story writer, whose whose style style is is characterizedcharacterized by by crispness, crispness, laconiclaconic （简明扼要）（简明扼要） dialogue, and emotionaldialogue, and emotional understatement. understatement. Ernest Miller HemingwayErnest Miller Hemingway ( ( 1899-1961)1899-1961)5 Hemingway’s Hemingway’s writingswritings and and his his personal personal lifelife exerted exerted a a profound profound influence influence on on American American writers writers of of his his time. time. Many Many of of his his works works are are regarded regarded asas classicsclassics of of American American literature, literature, and and some some have have been been made made into into motion pictures.motion pictures.Background Information6 Born Born in in Oak Oak Park, Illinois,Park, Illinois,Hemingway Hemingway became became a a reporter reporter after graduating from highafter graduating from high school, school, and served as a and served as a volunteervolunteer ambuambu- - lance driver in Italy during World lance driver in Italy during World War I War I (1914-1918), a newspaper (1914-1918), a newspaper correspondent during the Spanish correspondent during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) and World Civil War (1936-1939) and World War II (1939-1945). War II (1939-1945). Background Information7 Although he was not a soldier, he participated in Although he was not a soldier, he participated in several battles. several battles. In his earlier works, Hemingway used themes of In his earlier works, Hemingway used themes of helplessness and defeat, but in the late 1930s he began helplessness and defeat, but in the late 1930s he began to express concern about to express concern about social problems.social problems. Background Information8 In the novel, In the novel, For For Whom Whom the Bell Tolls the Bell Tolls (1940), which (1940), which deals with the Spanish Civil deals with the Spanish Civil War, he War, he showed showed that that the the loss of loss of liberty liberty anywhere in anywhere in the the world is a warning world is a warning that that liberty is endangeredliberty is endangered. . Background Information9Background Information In In 1952, 1952, Hemingway published Hemingway published The Old Man The Old Man and the Seaand the Sea, a powerful novelette , a powerful novelette ( (中篇小说中篇小说) )about an aged Cuban about an aged Cuban （古巴）（古巴）fisherman, for fisherman, for which which he won the 1953 Pulitzerhe won the 1953 Pulitzer （普利策）（普利策）Prize Prize in in fiction. fiction. In In 1954, Hemingway was awarded the 1954, Hemingway was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature. He committed suicide in Nobel Prize in literature. He committed suicide in KetchumKetchum（（凯彻姆凯彻姆））, Idaho, Idaho（（ 爱达荷州爱达荷州））, , in in 1961.1961.10Warm-up Questions 1.1. What do you think of the title, “Cat in the Rain”? 2. Have you ever seen a cat in the rain in your daily 3. life? How does it look like?2. Who do you think will pick up the cat in the rain? Why? 3. What will you do if you believe that you have been ignored by people around you, especially the one you are attached greatly to?11Main IdeaHemingway draws us into a scene in the lives of a couple staying in a hotel in Italy. The couple seems to have been married for some time, perhaps long enou- gh that much of the early excitement has gone. It is a rainy day; the husband is comfortable on the bed rea-ding. The wife is looking out the window; she notices a cat under a table outside in the rain. She is attracted to it and decides to go out and rescue it. As she goes12Main Ideapast the hotel manager he is stern but polite; he sends a maid to give her an umbrella. Coming to the door the cat is no longer there and she is sad. Back in the room she tells her husband the kitty is missing, but he seems only a little interested. She talks about her hair, things would like to have, including a kitten. There is a feeling that she really is talking about wanting atten- 13Main Ideation from her husband. At first the husband pays some attention to her, then he dismisses her and goes back to reading.14Language Points 1. stop at v prep ( line 1, para. 1 ) to be a guest at a hotel or a home ●你要住在哪家旅馆？ Which hotel are you stopping at ? ●长途飞机必须在伦敦机场停留加油。

The long-distance plane has to stop at London Airport to fuel up. 15Language Points2) stop at nothing (to do sth): to be ready to do anything to achieve sth that you want to achieve ●他们将不择手段地来达到他们的目的 They will stop at nothing to achieve their aims.16Language Points3) stop short of (doing) sth: to decide that you are not willing to do sth wrong or dangerous, though you will do sth similar that is less dangerous ●我有时候可能不说真话，但事实上我不至于到 说谎的地步 I may withhold the truth at times, but I stop short of actually telling lies. 17Language Points2. face vt & vi ( line 3, para. 1 ) to be opposite someone or sth, or to be looking or pointing in a particular direction ●他们的房子隔街相对。

Their houses face each other across the street. ●这家餐厅朝东 The dining room faces east.18Language Points2) face up to sth: to accept that a difficult situation or problem exists, even though you would prefer to ignore it3) to sb's face ：to say it openly in their presence ●她的对手当着她的面说她是撒谎精 Her opponent called her a liar to her face.19Language Points 4）blow up in one's face: it goes wrong unexpectedly, with the result that you suffer ●你难道看不出这事会砸锅？ Can't you see this could blow up in your face? 20Language Points3. monument n ( line 3, para. 1 ) 1) a building, statue, or other large structure that is built to remind people of an important event or famous person; memorial ●●树立了一块纪念碑纪念那位伟大的科学家. A monument was erected to the memory of that great scientist. 2) be a monument to somebody/sth: to show clearly the result of someone's qualities, beliefs, or actions21Language Points●●他在国际上的成就为其信念作出了最好的注解。

By his international achievements he leaves a fitting monument to his beliefs. Monument to the People's Heroes22Language Points4. palm n (line 3, para. 1) a tropical tree which grows near beaches or in deserts, with a long straight trunk and large pointed leaves at the top23Language Points5. easel n ( line 5, para. 1 ) a wooden frame that you put a painting on while you paint it24Language Points6. a long way off / away/ahead etc ( line 6, para. 1 ) far away in distance or in time ●●在远景里的这些财富是可望而不可及的。

These fortunes in perspective look such a long way off.25 7. glisten vi ( line 7, para. 1) (of sth wet) to shine ●●她眼里闪着晶莹的泪光 Her eyes were glistening with tears. ●●雨后的道路在昏暗的灯光下闪着亮光 The road glistened after the rain in the dim light. Language Points26Language PointsSynonyms: gleam, glint, glisten, glitter, glow They all mean 'to shine' but are used in slightly different ways.gleam vi used especially of smooth clean surfaces that shine；a particular feeling ●她把车擦得铮亮。

She polished the car until it gleamed. ●●她朝我看时眼中流露出某种神情 There was a gleam in her eye when she looked at me. White gleam27Language Pointsglint vi to shine brightly with a small flash of light. It is used especially of shiny metals; to express a particular emotion●她的首饰在阳光下闪闪发亮 Her jewellery glinted in the sun.●她眼里流露出激动的神情 Her eyes glinted wildly. 28Language Pointsglitter vi to shine brightly with many small flashes of light; to express a particular emotion such as excitement or interest ●●海湾在阳光下闪闪发光。

The bay glittered in the sunshine. ●他眼里流露出一丝紧张和愉悦 His eyes glittered with a tense amusement.29Language Pointsglow vi & n to shine with a warm soft steady ligh; often used of things that give off heat； a strong feeling of pleasure because of sth that you have done or that has happened. ●●煤还在壁炉里泛着光 The coal in the fireplace was still glowing. ●●他为玛丽取得的成绩深感自豪 He felt a glow of pride in what Mary had accompli- shed.30Language Pointsglisten vi ( of wet or oily surfaces ) to shine●达西脸色苍白，汗珠晶莹。

Darcy's face was white and glistening with sweat. ●他凹陷的眼睛闪现出喜悦的光芒 His sunken eyes glistened with delight. 318. drip vi &vt ( line 7 & last line of para. 1 )1) (of liquid) to fall in small drops, e.g. ●●她太热了，汗水滴入她的双眼 She was so hot that sweat dripped into her eyes. 2) to produce drops of liquid, e.g. ●●水龙头在滴水 The tap was dripping. Language Points32Language Points to drip blood/water/sweat etc ●●约翰进来了胳膊上滴着血 John came in, his arm dripping blood. ●●拿枪的那只手在冒汗 The hand that held the gun was dripping sweat.33Language Pointsto drip down/from etc●雨水从他的颈部往下流。

The rain dripped down his neck.●水从屋顶滴下来 Water was dripping through the ceiling.34Language Points9. gravel n [u] ( line 8, para. 1) small stones, used to make a surface for paths, roads A gravel path35Language Points10. The sea broke… ( line 8, para. 1) – When larger ocean waves come near the shore they increase in height and the top of the wave progresses faster than the lower portion; the wave looses its smooth appea- rance and white foam forms as the wave continues on toward the beach. In English we say “the waves are breaking”. Here the author is describing a similar36Language Pointssituation that is continuous and ongoing. “The sea is breaking” along the shore.” – Wave after wave is coming into the beach. This happens more in windy, stormy weather. We might also say that “surf” is forming; in other words, waves are breaking and forming foam as they rush to the beach.37 11 . slip vi ( line 8, para.1 ） 1) to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall, e.g. ●●她在冰上滑倒，把腿摔断了。

She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg. 2) to slide out of position or out of your hand, e.g. ●●他的帽子滑下来遮住了一只眼睛 His hat had slipped over one eye.Language Points38Other expressions:不小心写错，笔误a slip of the pen说走了嘴a slip of the tongue瘦小的姑娘a slip of a girl没有注意到slip one’s attention 不慎忘掉，记不得了slip one’s memory/mind逃脱，滑掉slip through one’s fingersLanguage Points39Language Points11. stand vi ( line 10 , para. 1) 1) to support yourself on your feet or be in an upright position ●站着别动，听我说。

Stand still (do not move) and listen to me. ●如果他垫着脚尖就能够着屋顶 If he stood on tiptoe, he could reach the ceiling.40Language Points2) ( line 7 , para. 1) to be or stay in a particular state or condition ●雨水积成了一潭死水 Rain water stood in the stagnant pool. ●她眼里含着泪 Tears were standing in her eyes. 41Language Points 3) to step a short distance ●他往后退了一步让我进去了 He stood back to let me in.4) stand clear of sth BrE : to step away from sth in order to be safe ●不要紧近车门。

Stand clear of the door, please.42Language Points5) stand united/divided ●● 他敦促全体社区居民团结一心摈弃恐怖主义 He urged the whole community to stand united and to reject terrorism.43Language Points12. crouch vi ( last but 2nd line of para.1 ） to lie close to the ground with the legs bent ●●那只猫蹲伏在角落里等着老鼠出洞 The cat crouched in the corner waiting for the mouse to come out of its hole. ●那个受惊的女孩蹲伏在灌木丛中避免躲开那条狗 The frightened girl crouched in the bushes to hide from the dog. 44Language Points●蹲伏在某人脚下 to crouch at sb's feet●蹲着烤火 to crouch over the fire45Language Points13. compact adj ( last line of para. 1 ) 1) small, but arranged so that everything fits neatly into the space available ●学生的房间布置得很紧凑，一张书桌，一张 床，还有一个嵌进去的衣柜。

The students' rooms were compact, with a desk, bed, and a built -in closet.46Language Points●●卷心菜的叶紧紧地包卷成一个头 The leaves of a cabbage are folded into a compact head.2) packed or put together firmly and closely ●●那只猫拼命地卷缩着身子，免得被淋着 The cat was trying to make herself so compact that she won't be dripped on.47Language Points3) small, but solid and strong ●他个子矮小，但身体健壮 He is a short compact man.48Language Points Synonyms: close-packed, compressed, dense, firm, heavy, solid, tight-packed 4914. prop up v prep & v adv ( line 1, para. 5 )●园艺工用块结实木板支撑起这棵苹果树。

The gardener propped up the apple tree with a stout plank.1) to support an object by leaning it against sth, e.g. ●●这所房子靠木板支撑着 The house was propped up with planks of wood.Language Points50●他用枕头支撑自己靠在床上 He propped himself up in bed with pillows.Language Points 2) to hold your body up by leaning against sth51Language Points15. the foot of sth ( line 1, para. 5) 1) the lowest or bottom part of sth ●●朋友们站在床脚处，神情严肃地看着她 Friends stood at the foot of the bed, looking at her with serious faces. 2) the part that is farthest from its top ●●戴维从楼梯下面喊孩子们。

David called to the children from the foot of the stairs. 52Language Points ●●这这页底部的一个字吸引了她的注意 A single word at the foot of the page caught her eye. 53Language Points16. “ll piove,” ( line 1, para. 8) It rains. Italian to English54Language Points17. “Si, si, Signora. Brutto tempo. ...” ( line 1, para. 8 ) – Yes, yes, Madam. Bad weather (Italian to English). He then continues to repeat himself in English. “It’s very bad weather.” 55 18. dim adj ( line 1, para.10 ) (of light, place, shape) not bright, e.g. ●我们还能看到微弱的火光。

We still can see the dim glow of the fire. ●这里光线太暗，看不了书 The light here is too dim to read by. to take a dim view of sth: to disapprove of sth Language Points56Language Points19. dignity n ( line 2, para. 10 ) the sense of value and importance ●如果你错了，那就承认你不会因此而失去尊 严，反而会赢得尊重 If you were wrong, admit it. You won't lose dignity, but will gain respect. ●唯有真正自由的人才有尊严 Only a truly free person has human dignity.57Language Points●伤害人的尊严 harm \wound one's diginity●赌咒发誓有失我的身份。

It is beneath my diginity to swear.58Language Points Synonyms: glory, grandeur, gravity, greatness, honor, importance, majesty, nobility, pride, calmness, eminence, formality, solemnity, stateliness 59Language Points 20. deadly serious ( line 2, para. 10 ) Very formal, very serious. Here “deadly” does not suggest harmful, or dangerous; it suggests a serious, official, stern feeling that someone might have in circumstances associated with death.60Language Points21. heavy adj ( line 3, para. 10 ) 1) unhappy ●今天老板脸色阴沉。

The boss had a heavy face today. 2) great in amount, degree, or severity ●heavy traffic heavy rain /snow heavy drinking/ drinker / smoking/ smoker heavy burden/demands/pressure/ losses / defeat heavy cold 61Language Points22. a rubber cape ( line 5, para. 10 ) another name for a raincoat62Language Points 23. eaves n plural ( last but 2nd line of para.10 ) the edges of a roof that stick out beyond the walls63Language Points24. “Ha perduto qualque cosa, Signora?” ( line 1, para. 13 ) Have you lost something, Madam? (Italian to English)64Language Points25. Si, il gatto ( para. 16 ) Yes, a cat (Italian to English)65Language Points26. tighten vi ( line 1,para.19 ) to become stiff or make a part of your body become stiff ;≠ relax ●索菲娅喉咙哽住了，说不出话来。

Sofia's throat had tightened and she couldn't speak. ●我看见他的下巴绷紧，脸色煞白 I saw his jaw tighten and his face lose its colour. 66Language Pointsto tighten one's grip/hold on stha) to control a place or situation more strictly ●叛军控制了首都 Rebel forces have tightened their hold on the capital.b) to hold someone or sth more firmly ●萨拉紧紧抓住我的胳膊 Sarah tightened her grip on my arm.67Language Points27. Signora ( para. 20 ) In Italian, a respectful reference to a lady, Madam.68Language Points 28. padrone n ( line 2, para. 22 ) master, the owner of the inn. 69Language Points29. Something felt very small and tight inside the girl. ( line 3, para. 22 ) She had an unusual feeling. It is not exactly described here, but the following text suggests that it was a good feeling. As used here there is no special, or alternative meaning to the word “small.” As used, this phrase is implying, suggesting, that the feeling was not great, not overpowering, but it was there. ●她稍微感觉有些紧张。

She sensed a small amount of nervousness. 70Language Points30. the dressing table n ( line 1, para. 28 ) a piece of furniture like a table with a mirror on top, sometimes with drawers, that you use when you are doing your hair, putting on make-up etc A dressing tableA dressing table71Language Points A hand glass31. hand glass n ( line 1, para. 28 )72 32. profile n ( line 2, para.28 ） 1) side view of a person’s face, e.g. ●他画了我的侧面像 He drew my profile. ●政府试图在这个话题上保持低调。

The government is trying to keep /adopt/maintain a low profile on this issue. 2) a high/low profile : degree or level of public exposureLanguage Points73 33. clip vt ( line 2, para.29 ） 1) to cut sth with scissors or shears, in order to make it shorter or neater, e.g Language Points ● 我看见一位老人在外面修剪树篱 I saw an old man out clipping his hedge. ●●他已经把头发剪得贴头皮了 He had already clipped his hair close to the skull. 74Language Points2) to cut an article or picture from a newspaper, magazine etc clip sh out of/from sth ●这就是从报纸上剪下来的那篇文章。

This is the article clipped from a newspaper.3) a short part of a film or television programme that is shown by itself, especially as an adver- tisement75Language Points ●昨晚电视上放映了他新拍的电影片段 Last night they showed a clip from his new film on TV.76Language Points 34. darned nice ( line 1, para. 33 ) very nice, he is complimenting her. “Darn” or “darned” is a euphemism, a more casual or polite way of saying “damn”. Used alone, or with a disapproving tone of voice, “to damn” someone means to curse them. ●●今天晚上冷得要命。

It’s darned cold this evening. ●●这真是绝妙的好主意！ That’s a darned good idea! 77Language Points 35. “I want to pull my hair back tight and smooth and make a big knot at the back that I can feel,” ( line 1, para. 35 ) She has changed her view on the length of her hair. Now she talks about how she would like to wear her long hair. However, a few sentences further on she again refers to not having long hair.78Language Points36. shut up v adv ( line 1, para. 38 ） be quiet; to quit talking Earlier he was paying some attention to her, even offering some mild compliments. Now he has be- come indifferent.79Language Points 37. a tortoiseshell cat ( line 1, para. 43 ） It usually has fur with patches of dark brown, gray, orange, and cream color. They are almost always female. 80 38. press vt ( line 1, para. 43 ）1) to push sth closely and firmly against sth , e.g. ●她把脸贴在窗上。

She pressed her face against the window. ●她紧抿着双唇 She pressed her lips together. Language Points81Language Points2) to try hard to persuade someone to do sth, especially by asking them many times ●如果我竭力催他，他会借给我钱的 If I had pressed him he would have lent me the money. ●警察要求她记住所有细节 The police pressed her to remember all the details.82Language Points ● 制造商敦促政府采取行动 The manufacturers are pressing the government for action.83 39. swing vi & vt ( line 2, para. 43 ） to move backwards or forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point, e.g. ●随着他推她，她在秋千上越荡越高。

As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher.●他坐在凳子上，两条腿晃来晃去 He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. Language Points84Difficult Sentences￿ ￿ 1. Italians came from a long way off to look up at the war monument. ( line 6, para. 1 ) 意大利人从很远的地方赶过来瞻仰战争纪念碑 2. The cat was trying to make herself so compact that she would not be dripped on.（last but 2nd line of para. 1） 小猫试图把自己缩成一团，以避免雨点打 落在她身上 85 3. The husband went on reading, lying propped up with the pillows at the foot of the bed. (line 1, para. 5) 丈夫躺在床上，用放在床脚的枕头支撑着身体， 继续看自己的书。

4. She had a momentary feeling of being of supreme importance. ( line 4, para. 22 ) 一瞬间，她觉得自己是最重要的人Difficult Sentences86 5. George looked up and saw the back of her neck, clipped close like a boy’s. ( line 2, para.29 ) 乔治抬起头，看到了她的颈窝，她的头发短短的，就像男孩子的发型6. You look pretty darned nice. ( line 1, para. 33 ) 你看起来真的非常漂亮Difficult Sentences87 7. And I want to eat at a table with my own silver and I want candles.（line 1, para. 37） 而且，我希望坐在桌子旁，用属于自己的银 质餐具就餐，我还要点上蜡烛。

Difficult Sentences88 Keys to the Exercises1. Reading Comprehension1.D 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.B6.D 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.D89II. Vocabulary A. 1. B 2. A 3. C 4 .D 5. C 6. B 7 .A 8 .B 9 .D 10. C Keys to the Exercises90II. VocabularyB. 1. look up 2. compact 3. dignity 4. supreme 5. profile 6. shift 7. clipped on 8. look after 9. tired of 10. swungKeys to the Exercises91III. Cloze1. in line 2. generated3. vivid4. probes5. Free of 6. impact7. than8. grounded9. extended 10. positiveKeys to the Exercises92IV. Translation1. 1. 艺术家家们喜喜欢棕棕榈树生生长的形状以及那面的形状以及那面对花园与花园与大海的旅大海的旅馆的明亮色彩。

的明亮色彩2. 2. 雨水在雨水在砾石路上聚集成了一个个小水坑海水涌上石路上聚集成了一个个小水坑海水涌上了沙了沙滩，在与雨水相接之，在与雨水相接之处形成了一条形成了一条长长的分界的分界线之后，又之后，又顺着沙着沙滩滑回去，然后退下去，再涌上沙滑回去，然后退下去，再涌上沙滩，，又形成一条又形成一条长长的分界的分界线. .3. 3. 就在他就在他们的窗外的窗外, ,一只小猫蹲在一一只小猫蹲在一张绿色的滴着雨色的滴着雨水的桌子下面它尽量水的桌子下面它尽量缩着身子着身子, ,以免被雨水淋湿以免被雨水淋湿 Keys to the Exercises934. 4. 她喜她喜欢旅旅馆老板非常老板非常认真地听取真地听取顾客意客意见的方式她喜她喜欢他那威他那威严的的样子 5. 5. 女孩的心被女孩的心被轻轻地触地触动了旅馆老板老板对她的她的态度度使她感到自己既柔弱又非常重要在一瞬使她感到自己既柔弱又非常重要在一瞬间她感她感觉自自己好像是最要的人物了己好像是最要的人物了Keys to the Exercises94Language Points95。