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1、Section One Reading and Writing Narrative StoriesUnit 1 Love StoriesText A Appointment with LoveLanguage Points1. Six minutes to six, said the great round clock over the information booth in Grand Central Station. (Para. 1)Meaning: The great round clock over the information booth in Grand Central St
2、ation indicated that it was six minutes to six.said: to give particular information or instructions Example: The notice said “keep out” .2. his eyes narrowed to note the exact time. (Para.1) Meaning: He narrowed his eyes, in order to take a closer look at the exact time. note: to notice or pay caref
3、ul attention to something Example: Please note that the office will be closed on Sunday.3. sustained him unfailingly (Para.1)Meaning: (The woman s written word) salways supported him.4. He placed himself as close as he could to the information booth, just beyond the ring of people besieging the cler
4、ks. (Para.2)Meaning: He tried his best to get closer to the information booth, just at the edge of a circle of people surrounding the clerks.5. His face grew sharp. (Para.5)Meaning: His face gradually showed a sign of nervousness and vigilance.6. He had got hold of a New York City telephone book and
5、 found her address. (Para.7)Meaning: He had found a New York City telephone book and got her address on it.get hold of something: to find something that you want or need Example: It is almost impossible to get hold of tickets for the concert.7. Next day he had been shipped out, but they had gone on
6、writing. (Para.7) Meaning: Next day he had left the country by boat, but they had continued to write to each other.ship out: to leave a country by boatExample: He told Linda he was shipping out in two days.8. I d always be haunted bythe feeling that you had been taking a chance on just that,(Para.9)
7、Meaning: The thought that you had decided to write to me only because I was beautiful would continuously bother me.take a chance (on something): to gamble that something good might happen or that someone might do well; to take a risk that something would go wrong or that someone would do badlyExampl
8、e: They took a chance on the weather and planned to have the party outside.9. he pulled hard on a cigarette. (Para. 10) Meaning:he sucked hard on a cigarette. pull on a cigarette: to suck on or draw on a cigarette Example: He pulled on his cigarette and waited for the train.10. He squared his broad
9、shoulders (Para. 20) Meaning: He made his broad shoulders straight square one shoulders: if you square your shoulders or square yourself, you make your back and shoulders straight to show you are ready or determined to do somethingExample: Rosemary squared herself to face the waiting journalists.11.
10、 I vegot two boys with Uncle Sam myself, so I didn mt ind to oblige you. (Para.22)Meaning: I myself have got two boys who also served in the U.S. army, so I didn t mind to help you.Cultural Notes1. ZeroZero was a model of Japanese fighter plane in WWII.2. King DavidDavid (C.1040-970 BCE) was the sec
11、ond king of the United Kingdom of Israel, an important figure in Jewish, Islamic, and Christian doctrine and culture. He is regarded as a righteous king, a highly acclaimed warrior, a musician, and a psalmist. In Islamic culture, David is considered to be a prophet and the king of a nation. In Chris
12、tian culture, he is believed to be an ancestor of Jesus. David traditionally takes the credit for writing many psalms of the Bible, which can be found in The Book of Psalms.3. Psalm 23rdIn this psalm, David praises God as His Shepherd.The text is beloved by both Jews and Christians. The psalm has al
13、ways been a popular passage for memorization. Since the 20th century, Psalm 23rd has even become a passage being often recited at the funeral in the English-speaking world. It has been widely used following high-pro events such as 9/11 Address to the Nation and Whitney Houston s funeral. The English
14、 version of Psalm3rd2 is as follows:A Psalm of DavidThe Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures:He leads me beside the still waters.He restores my soul:He leads me in the paths of righteousness for his nam se sake.Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
15、 Death,I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies:You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the L
16、ord forever.4. Of Human BondageOf Human Bondage is one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century written by W. Somerset Maugham, the writer who also wroteThe Moon and Sixpenceand The Razor s Ed.gOef Human Bondage tells a story of sexual obsession of Philip Carey, who seeks for freedom from the oppressive Christian upbringing. Theodore Dreiser spoke very highly of this nov
