人教修订版 高中三年级 Unit 10

Integrating Skills

Fast reading Para. 1: Della was waiting for Jim anxiously and was afraid that Jim’s love would go out. Para. 2: Jim was burdened with the family and had no money to buy even a new overcoat or gloves. Para. 1: Della was waiting for Jim anxiously and was afraid that Jim’s love would go out. Para. 2: Jim was burdened with the family and had no money to buy even a new overcoat or gloves.

Para. 3: Jim stared at Della with a strange expression on his face. Para. 4: Della explained why she had her hair cut off. Para. 5: Jim was still confused. Pare. 6: Jim was awake and expressed nothing could make him love Della any less. Para. 3: Jim stared at Della with a strange expression on his face. Para. 4: Della explained why she had her hair cut off. Para. 5: Jim was still confused. Pare. 6: Jim was awake and expressed nothing could make him love Della any less.

Para. 7: Della was so happy when she saw a set of beautiful and expensive combs Jim bought her. Para. 8: Della showed Jim her gift— —a gold watch chain that was worthy of his gold watch. Para. 7: Della was so happy when she saw a set of beautiful and expensive combs Jim bought her. Para. 8: Della showed Jim her gift— —a gold watch chain that was worthy of his gold watch.

Para. 9: Jim told Della he had sold his watch for her combs. Para. 9: Jim told Della he had sold his watch for her combs.

Explanation 1. be burdened with: 负重 e.g. Industry is heavily burdened with taxation. 2. fix one’s eyes upon: 全神贯注于 ; 凝视 e.g. Her eyes were fixed on/upon the gun.

3. tear at: 撕扯 He flew in to a rage and tore at the letter. tear up: 撕掉 Tear up the letter and throw it into the fire. tear sth. into pieces 撕成碎片 tear sth. in half/into halves 把 …… 撕成两半

4. as well: 除 … 这外；也；还 e.g. Are they coming as well? 5. in the way of: 关于 … 方面 e.g. There isn’t much in the way of entertainment in this place.

6. at length: 经过一段长时间以后； 最后 e.g. At length the bus arrived, forty minutes late. 7. couldn’t have done… without… e.g. We couldn’t have finished the difficult task in time without your timely help.

8. seem to do… = It seems that e.g. He seemed not to have heard about it. =It seemed that he had not heard about it. 9. I don’t think… e.g. I don’t think it’s going to rain.

10. …as if doing… /to do… e.g. He stood there as if (he was) waiting for someone. She opened her mouth as if (she were) to say something.

Careful reading 1. How did Della expect Jim to react when he saw her? Della expects Jim to be angry or surprised. She also expects him to disapprove or dislike. But she does not see any of the feelings she had been prepared for. 1. How did Della expect Jim to react when he saw her? Della expects Jim to be angry or surprised. She also expects him to disapprove or dislike. But she does not see any of the feelings she had been prepared for.

2. What was Jim’s reaction? Describe his feelings? Jim stares at Della with a strange expression on his face. He can’t believe what he has seen. He seems to be in a dream. He has a complicated feeling which he can’t express in words, so he just hugs Della in his 2. What was Jim’s reaction? Describe his feelings? Jim stares at Della with a strange expression on his face. He can’t believe what he has seen. He seems to be in a dream. He has a complicated feeling which he can’t express in words, so he just hugs Della in his

arms to show his love to her. 3. Why did Della burst into tears when she opened the package? When she opens the package and sees a set of beautiful combs in it, she feels both happy and sad, because she gets what she has longed for but she arms to show his love to her. 3. Why did Della burst into tears when she opened the package? When she opens the package and sees a set of beautiful combs in it, she feels both happy and sad, because she gets what she has longed for but she

has lost her hair and it’s useless now. 4. Where did the story take place? I think the story takes place in New York, because most of O. Henry’s words are set in New York. Besides, there is a sentence in the passage “…the set of combs that Della had been looking at so many times in a has lost her hair and it’s useless now. 4. Where did the story take place? I think the story takes place in New York, because most of O. Henry’s words are set in New York. Besides, there is a sentence in the passage “…the set of combs that Della had been looking at so many times in a

Broadway window.” “Broadway” is a place in New York. 5. Explain the title of this short story. What does it mean? Before Christmas, Della sells her beautiful hair to buy her husband Jim a gold watch chain while Jim sells his gold watch to buy Della a Broadway window.” “Broadway” is a place in New York. 5. Explain the title of this short story. What does it mean? Before Christmas, Della sells her beautiful hair to buy her husband Jim a gold watch chain while Jim sells his gold watch to buy Della a

set of expensive combs. The two possessions are very valuable for them. But they would rather lose them for the sake of love. 6. Is the story humorous or not? How would you describe the story? I think it is not a humorous story, but a moving story. Though Della and set of expensive combs. The two possessions are very valuable for them. But they would rather lose them for the sake of love. 6. Is the story humorous or not? How would you describe the story? I think it is not a humorous story, but a moving story. Though Della and

Jim are poor, they love each other so deeply that the readers can be moved to tears. 7. Would you recommend the story to others? I’d like to recommend the story to others. I will tell the story to them or suggest they read the novel. Jim are poor, they love each other so deeply that the readers can be moved to tears. 7. Would you recommend the story to others? I’d like to recommend the story to others. I will tell the story to them or suggest they read the novel.

A Sacrifice For Love is from O Henry’s famous novel “The Gift from Magi”. Included in The Four Million, his first collection of short stories, in 1906, it has been anthologized many times since then. The story contains many of the elements for which O. Analyse

Henry is widely known, including poor, working-class characters, a humorous tone, realistic detail, and a surprise ending. A major reason given for its enduring appeal is its affirmation of unselfish love. Such love, the story and its title suggest, is like the gifts given by

the wise men, called magi, who brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the newborn Jesus.

1. Do you know the type of literature? It’s a novel. 2. Please tell me the five elements of a novel: time, place, persons, event and end. Time and Place: It happened in a 1. Do you know the type of literature? It’s a novel. 2. Please tell me the five elements of a novel: time, place, persons, event and end. Time and Place: It happened in a Answer the following questions

poor family in a small town on the day before Christmas. Persons: There are just two main characters, Della and Jim, a couple. Event: I think the event is just “buying Christmas presents for each poor family in a small town on the day before Christmas. Persons: There are just two main characters, Della and Jim, a couple. Event: I think the event is just “buying Christmas presents for each

other”, and the end of the story is that they both sell their valuable things for the gift to the other but both of the gifts have no use any longer because of the losing of their possessions.

End: But they got real love. Somehow, I still feel sad about the end. 3. What can we learn from the story? Love is the most costly in the world. / One can sacrifice anything for love. End: But they got real love. Somehow, I still feel sad about the end. 3. What can we learn from the story? Love is the most costly in the world. / One can sacrifice anything for love.

Summary The novel: 1. Title: A Sacrifice for Love 2. Characters: Della and Jim (a couple) 3. Plot: Della sells her hair to buy a chain for Jim’s watch while Jim sells his The novel: 1. Title: A Sacrifice for Love 2. Characters: Della and Jim (a couple) 3. Plot: Della sells her hair to buy a chain for Jim’s watch while Jim sells his

watch to buy combs for Della’s hair 4. Theme: They lose their possessions but gain real love. The Style: Laugh with tears The Language: 1. short and refine watch to buy combs for Della’s hair 4. Theme: They lose their possessions but gain real love. The Style: Laugh with tears The Language: 1. short and refine

2. humorous and magnifying 3. dramatic and moving The description: 1. clever conceiving 2. impressive plot 3. amazing result: unexpected but reasonable 2. humorous and magnifying 3. dramatic and moving The description: 1. clever conceiving 2. impressive plot 3. amazing result: unexpected but reasonable

Main idea: The couple sacrifice their own possessions to buy each other’s Christmas present, annotating that great love is impayable in the world. Main idea: The couple sacrifice their own possessions to buy each other’s Christmas present, annotating that great love is impayable in the world.

The author: O. Henry, American writer. The passage is from his famous novel The Gift from Magi. The author: O. Henry, American writer. The passage is from his famous novel The Gift from Magi.

Writing

Picture 1: Della, poor, bargained when buying necessities in daily life to save money for the present for Jim. Picture 1: Della, poor, bargained when buying necessities in daily life to save money for the present for Jim.

Picture 2: Proud of her beautiful hair, fought with her own mind before finally decided to sell it to get some money. Picture 2: Proud of her beautiful hair, fought with her own mind before finally decided to sell it to get some money.

Picture 3: Jim sold the watch to get the money to buy the combs for Della. Picture 3: Jim sold the watch to get the money to buy the combs for Della.

Picture 4: Both of the presents couldn’t be used, but they got real love. Picture 4: Both of the presents couldn’t be used, but they got real love.

Sample writing 1 The story is about affection between two poor lovers. Della sold her beautiful long hair so that she could afford the money of a gold chain, which was the present for Jim on Christmas Day. But at the same

time, Jim sold his gold watch to buy a set of beautiful combs for Della. Both of them sacrifice their favorites for love. It is a bit sorry at the end of the story, but the emotion between the lovers is worshipful. Love is great. It

can make the poor feel rich and make the hearts feel warm. Learning to love, to care everyone around us is important. Sample writing 2 This is a dramatic story about Christmas presents. The couple sold

their best things in order to buy the other a present. But neither of them knew that in the end their presents would turn out to be useless because they had sold what the presents are for. We may feel pity for the couple, but because of the useless presents they

got on Christmas Day, their love for each other flashes in glory. Both of them know that they receive the most precious presents — the true heart and unfading love from the other. They made sacrifices for love without regretting.

Homework 1. Read the passage again and retell the story in your own words. 2. Finish the exercises in Word Study on Page Read the passage again and retell the story in your own words. 2. Finish the exercises in Word Study on Page 86.