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1、The-Rite-of-SpringThe-Rite-of-Spring解析解析contentsI.BackgroundInformationII.ThestructureofthetextIII.LanguagepointsofthetextIV.WritingdevicesofthetextV.ThethemeofthetextI.BackgroundInformation1.Abouttheauthor2.Meaningofthetitle3.Authorsattitude4.WhygardeningI.BackgroundInformationArthurMiller(1915-200
2、5)PlaywrightsandessayistworksDeath of a Salesman推销员之死The Crucible激情年代/严酷的考验A View from the Bridge桥上一瞥In June of 1956, Miller divorced Mary Slattery, and, on June 29, married Marilyn Monroe. Miller and Monroe first met one another in 1951, when they had a brief affair, and remained in contact since t
3、hen. But they divorced in 1960. And Miller married again in 1962. At the same year, Monroe took her own life.MeaningTheRiteofSpringCelebratingthecomingofspringBalletmusicIgorStravinsky(1882-1971)FamousRussianmusicianAuthorsAttitudeacquiresuniquepleasurefromgardeningenjoystheunusualchallengeofconflic
4、t,thesatisfactionofbeingabletoimproveanddoitjustrightthistimeparentalinstinctatworkingardeningandthejoyofseeingthehealthygrowthofplantsandthesuccessintheirprotectionThemoralsignificance:howgardeningkeepsremindingpeopleofthedelicateandeasilyruinedearthandhowthehealthygrowth,theorderlinessandthrusting
5、lifeinthegardenreflectsimilarmomentsinthegardenersownspiritStructurePartI(1-):PartII(-):PartIII(-12):ReasonsforkeepingagardenGardeningasawayofcelebratingthecomingofspring.Gardeningenablespeopletostayhopefulforthefuture23 1011ThestructureI. Introductionofthereasonswhythewriterstartedagarden.Itisnotfo
6、rloveofvegetablebutasawayofembracingspring.(1-2)II.Theauthorlistsvariousreasonsforgardening.(3-10)III.Theauthorstatesthethesisthatgardeningkeepspeoplehopefulforthefuture,especiallyinthecoldestdaysofDecember.(11-12)ThestructureItisnotforloveofvegetable(1)fourreasonsfornotlovinggardening:expensiveandh
7、arddifficulttodistinguishhumaninstinctofback-breakingmake-believedislikeeatingvegetablesbutasawayofembracingspring(2)attractionsfromscent,sunbeam,birdsvarious reasons for gardening ( 3-10)Ingardening,onehastomakechoicesandlearnbytrialanderror.(3-4)Gardeningremindsusofthedelicacyandbountifulnessofour
8、planet.(5)Atruegardenershouldhaveasenseofresponsibility.(6-8)Gardeningrequirescareandlove.(6)Gardeningrequirespatienceandpersistence.(7)Gardeninginvolveslearningformonesownmistakes.(8)Gardeninghelpscharacterbuilding.(9-10)Thegrowthofplantsissimilartothespiritualgrowthofman.(9)Gardeningentailsstrivin
9、gasinotherhumanactivities.(10)EllipticalWhygotheretoday?Whysleeponthefloor?Whytellmenow?Language Points Para.11.1Whydidnttheauthorlikegardening?Noteasy,norcheap,hardtodistinguish,unacceptableinstinct,dislikeeating1.2Sincetheauthordidntlikegardening,whydidhekeepagarden?InstinctNotforlove,butforembrac
10、ingthecomingofspringPara.1Whenyouthinkhoweasyandcheap,relatively,itistobuyabunchofcarrotsorbeets,whyraisethem?Itisrelativelyeasyandcheaptobuyabunchofcarrotsandbeets想想现在买一堆萝卜或甜菜头，相对来说既想想现在买一堆萝卜或甜菜头，相对来说既简单又便宜，为什么还要自己种呢简单又便宜，为什么还要自己种呢？relatively:fairlyabunchof:一堆Para.1Androotcropsespeciallyarehardtote
11、llapart,whenstore-bought,fromourown.Androotcrops,whenstore-boughtareespeciallyhardtotellapartfromourown.Rootcropsboughtfromstoresarehardtobedistinguishedfromthoseraisedbyourselves.尤其是那些根块植物，自己种的和店里买的，根本就很难分辨。tellapartfrom:distinguish(.)fromCanyoudistinguishrightfromwrong?store-bought:boughtinthestor
12、eThoughcardscanbestore-bought,buthand-madeonesmeanmore.Para.1There is a human instinct at work here, a kind of back-breaking make-believe that has no reality. at work: come into effect/play 起作用With cold-war mentality still at work, both sides may misjudge the present situation.冷战的思维仍旧在起作用，双方都错误的判断了当
13、前的局势。back-breaking: physically hard and tiring (of physical work ) very hard and tiring 艰苦繁重的 make-believe: a playful pretence 伪装the activity or game of pretending that sth is real or that a situation is better than it really is. Para.1There is a human instinct at work here, a kind of back-breaking
14、make-believe that has no reality.It is perhaps partly human nature why we like gardening. Its human instinct to be active and pretend that what you have done is better than it really is. 这肯定有人的本性在起作用。人就喜欢脱离现实，毫无意义的瞎折腾。Para22.1Howdidtheauthortransitfromthe1stparagraph?TransitionfromhotdogplantingInco
15、mprehensibletokeepagarden(para.1)Afirmresolutionfornotgardening(para.2)Unavoidableresponsetothecallofspring(para.2)2.2Whatattractedtheauthortogarden?Scent,sunlight,birdsscreamingPara22.3RhetoricdevicesLookatthemiserableland(transferredepithet)Ascent,likeearth-as-air(simile)Andthesunmeansbusiness(met
16、aphor)ThebirdsarethinkingwhatIamthinking(personification)Thewormsaredeliciouslywormingtheirway(transferredepithet)Para2If you could raise hot dogs outside your window, youd really have sth. you could justify without a seconds hesitation.to show that sb /sth is right or reasonable; to give a good rea
17、son for 为.辩护If you justify yourself, you give a good reason for what you have done.如果可以在窗外中热狗的话，那倒真有了一种可以毫不犹豫为自己辩护的理由了。Para2As it is, though,IcannotdenythatwhenAprilcomesIfindmyselfgoingouttoleanonthefenceandlookatthatmiserableplotofland,resolvingwithallmyrationalpowersnotplantitagain.asitis,though:
18、although,asitturnsout/inrealityIhadhopedtocompletemyessaytoday,asitis,though,ImafraidIwontbeabletofinishedituntiltheendoftheweek.Butinfact,ImustadmitthatineveryApril,Icouldnthelpwalkingtomygardenanddecidednottoraiseanyvegetables.但是事实上，我无法否认，每当4月来临时，我就会发现自己走出家门倚者园子外的篱笆，望着那块倒霉的菜地，十分理智地下定决心不再种地。Butinev
19、itablyamorningarriveswhen,justasIamawakening,ascentwaft throughthewindow,somethinglikeearth-as-air,ascentthatseemstocomeupfromtheverycenterofthisplanet.waftthrough:(ofsmellornoise)tofloatthroughtheairinagentleway.Thesmellofapplewaftedthroughtheair.然而，总会有那么一天，当清晨醒来，一股清香从窗外飘来，这股泥土的清香味仿佛来自这个星球最深处。Para2
20、scentSyns：aromafragranceperfumeflavorsmellodorAnto.stench,stink1.n.apleasantsmell2.n.thesmellofananimalorpersonhas3.n.perfumeShedabbedherselfwithscent.她在身上擦了一点香水。-3Flowersarechosenfortheirscentaswellastheirlook.选花不仅要观其形还要闻其香。-1Apolicedogpickedupthemurderersscent.一只警犬嗅出了凶手的气味-2Andthesunmeans business
21、,suddenly,andhasadifferent,deeperyellowinits beamsonthecarpet.meansbusinesstobeveryseriousaboutsthyouhavetodo.Thistime,wemeanbusinesswhenwesaythatwewillimproveourbankingsystem.Beamlight,rayn.light，alineoflightthatshinesfromabrightobjectWecouldjustpickoutthepathintheweakbeamoftheflashlight.v.tosendou
22、tabeamoflight,oranelectricalorradiosignal,etc.Theconcertwasbeamedbysatelliteallovertheworld.播送这是太阳也似乎突然认真起来，它射到地毯上的阳光似乎比往常更加深黄。Para2Thebirdsbeginscreaminghysterically,thinkingwhatIamthinking-thewormsaredeliciouslywormingtheirwaythroughthemeltingsoil.hysterically（cryingorlaughing）inauncontrolledway歇斯
23、底里wormonesway:tomovelikeaworm曲折前行蠕动Thewormswereslowlycomingoutofthemeltingsoilandtheyweredeliciouslyfoodforthebirdsofcourse.Andhewasalsohappylikethebirdsbecauseitmeanttheendofthewinterandhecouldbegintogarden.鸟儿们开始疯狂地鸣叫，它们跟我想的一样想着那些美味可口的虫子正从那融化的土中慢慢爬出来。松软的泥土里蠕动着的虫儿们看起来多美味啊！Para2wormonesway:tomovelike
24、aworm蠕动Foodpricesrocketedtoanewheightandmanypeoplecomplained.Asmallpathsnakedthroughthetreesandupthehill.Suppressionisnotacleverwaytodealwithpeoplescomplaints.Italwaysboomerangs(自食其果).Thetrainthunderedpastatthatmoment.Theboytriedtothreadthroughthebigcrowd.Theshoeflewtowardshim.Luckilyheduckedhishead
25、intime.Shenoticedthatacarhadbeentailingher.Para2Para3-4Whatistheconflictingardening?ConflicttomakechoicesPara3Itisnotonlypleasuresendingmebacktostareatthatplotofsoil,itisreallyconflict.Itisnotonlypleasurethatsendsmebacktostareatthatplotofsoil,(butalso)itisreallyconflict.Conflict:mentalstrugglePara3T
26、helastfewyearsweput36-inch-wideblackplasticbetweentherows,andworkedperfectly,keepingthesoilmoistindrytimesandweed-free.row:anumberofobjectsarrangedinaline.排，行moist:slightlywet.潮湿的，多雨的weed-free:(adj)freeofweed36英尺宽20岁的两米深的500页厚的7000米高的800里长的100层高的3米高的（树）36-inch-wide20-year-old2-meter-deep500-page-thi
27、ck7000-meter-high800-mile-long100-story-higha3-meter-talltreePara3rowHesatonthesecondrow.排，列Wecantrowthelittleboatacrosstheswiftriver.划船Hesaidthathehadaterriblerowwithhiswifeyesterday.吵架weed-freeHeboughtsomegiftsforhisdaughterattheairportduty-freeshops.免税的Ourfoodusedtobepollution-free.无污染的Theyclaimt
28、heircitytobehousefly-free.无蝇hay,weed,reed(芦苇)hay:longgrass,cutanddriedforfeedinganimals.weed:aplantyoudontwantreed:atall,thinplantthatgrowsnearwater,oftenusedformakingthings.hayreedweedthesamegoesforthesameappliesto/istrueforsb/sthe.g.Ifyouwantotherstotakeyouasafriend,youmustshowthemyourrespectandun
29、derstanding.Thisgoesforinternationalrelationsaswell.beyondexcepte.g.除了你告诉我的，我对此一无所知。Idontknowanythingaboutthisbeyondwhatyoutoldme.他除了退休金外没有其他收入。HehadnootherincomebeyondhisretiredpensionlookitupindictionaryButblackplasticlookssoindustrial,sounromantic,thatIhavegraduallymovedovertohaymulch.Changedto/s
30、hiftedtoindustrial:unnaturalunromantic:uglyhayn.干草mulch:covering;usefulandorganicmaterials,thatisputaroundaplanttoprotectitsbaseanditsroots,toimprovethequalityofthesoilortostopweedsgrowingButblackplasticlookssounnaturalanduglythatIhavegraduallychangedtousecoverbyhaymulch.Butblackplasticlookssounnatu
31、ral(becauseitismadeinfactories)anduglythatIhavegraduallyshiftedtohaymulch.Para4Para5Whatdoesgardeningremindusof?Thedelicacy,generosityandbeautifulnessofourplanetKeepingagardenmakesyouawareofhowdelicate,bountiful,andeasilyruinedthesurfaceofthislittleplanetis.fruitful/generousIfyoukeepagarden,itwillhe
32、lpyourealizehowgenerousthelandoftheearthistousandhoweasilydamageditis.Para5家里有菜园会让人意识到这个小小星球的表面是多么的娇嫩、丰饶而易毁。delicate1.easilydamagedorbroken2.smallandhavingabeautifulshapeorapprearance3.showingorneedingskifulcareful4.(ofcolorsflavoursandsmells)lightandpleasant;notstrongchinateacups易碎的瓷茶杯herhands她的纤细的
33、手aproblem一个微妙的问题aflavour清新的芳香Para5Para5bountifuladj.丰富的，慷慨的1.Inlargequantities;large2.givinggenerouslyabountifulsuppyoffoodbeliefinbountifulgod对宽宏的神的信仰ruinv.1.todamagesthsobadlythatitlosesitallitsvalue,pleasure,etc.2.tomakesb/sthlosealltheirmoney,theirpositionThebadweatherminedourtrip.Thecountrywasr
34、uinedbythewar.ruinationn.Para5Loadedadj.1.carryingaloud;fullandheavy2.fullofaparticularthing,qualityormeaning3.containingbullets,filmetc.4.verydrunk5.verymuchAfullyloadedtruckCakeloadedwithcalories(卡路里)Aloadedshotgun(列枪)Letherpay-sheisloadedSparingadj.节约的；贫乏的；保守的Carefultouseorgiveonlyalittlleofsth.e
35、.g.HewasalwayssparingwithhispraiseSparinglyadv.Inthat50-by-70-footpatchtheremustbeadozendifferenttypesofsoil.Tomatowontgrowinonepartbutlovesanother,andthesamegoesfortheothercrops50-foot-wideand70-foot-longe.g.The same goes for“crashdiet”thatsomecompaniessaywillmakeusloseweightfast。Studentswillnotwor
36、khardunlesstheyhaveasenseofachievement.Thisgoesfortheteacher,too.如果你想别人拿你当朋友，你首先得尊重和理解别人。这也适用于国家与国家之间的关系。Thesameappliesto/istrueforsb/sth这同样适用于Para5Isupposeifyouloadedthesoilwithchemicalfertilizerthesedifferenceswouldbelessnoticeable,Iuseitsparinglyandonlyinrowsrightwhereseedsareplantedratherthanbro
37、adcastoverthewholearea.spreadoverIsupposeifyouusealargequantityofchemicalfertilizer,thesedifferenceswouldbecoveredup;butIuseitverycarefullyandonlyinwheretheseedsareinsteadofspreadingitoverthewholepatch.Para5Para5ImnotsurewhyIdothisbeyondthesavinginfertillizerandmyunwillingnesstoaidtheweeds.beyond:ex
38、ceptIdontknowanythingaboutthisbyondwhatyoutoldme.Hehadnootherincomebeyondhisretiredpension.Para.6Also,yourpaternalormaternalinstinctscomeintoplay.Alsoyournaturaltendencytoactasakindandcaringfatherormotherbeginstohaveaneffect.Insomecases,aswithbeansandcucumbers,yourchildren-asitwere,begintoturnuponyo
39、uinmassivenumbers,growingmoreandmoreeachmorningandthreateningtofollowyouintothehousetostrangleyouintheirvines.Asyoumightsay.Itisusedformakingadescriptionsoundlessdefiniteorlessexacte.g.Foryearstheblindmanonlyhadthisdogtokeephimcompany.Itwas,asitwere,hislittlebrother.她觉得就像是做了一个噩梦，刚刚醒来。Para.6Strangle:
40、choketodeathTheauthorhereisdescribinghowthebeanandcucumberscangrowinmassivenumbersandcometohimsuddenlyasiftostranglehimintheirvines.Thesenumerousbeansandcucumbersarelikenaughtyandplayfulchildren,strugglingtoembracehimatthesametime,makinghimalmosthardtobreathe.Shelooksaboutskeptically.Herfavoritetask
41、isbindingthetomatoplantstostakes.LooksaroundShelooksarounddoubtfullytoseeifsomethinggoeswrong.Andshelikesmosttobindthetomatoestowoodenstakessothattheywouldnotbenddownwardduetotheweightofthefruits.“Stake”heremeansawoodenormetalpost.Themajoritystakeisstillinthehandsofthegovernment.Wecannotletitpassbec
42、ausethefutureofourcompanyisatstake.Youcantaffordtolosebecausethestakesaretoohigh.Para7Para7Shelooksaboutskeptically.skeptical-Br.E,doubtful,disbelieving,uncertain,unconvinced,incredulous,inclinedtoquestionfungi(pl)fungus(sing.)data(pl),datum(sing.)phenomena(pl),phenomenon(sing.)Para.9Therearefewsigh
43、tsquiteasbeautifulasavegetablegardenglisteninginthesun,alldewyandglitteringwithadozenshadesofgreenatseveninthemorning.Atseveninthemorning,fewsightshavesuchabeautifulsceneryasthevegetablegardenwhichshinesbrightlyinthesun,sparkledwithdewdropsandslightdifferencesindegreeofgreen.Para.9Dewy:moistwithoras
44、ifwithdew:dewygrassinearlymorning.shadesofgreen:slightdifferencesindegreeofgreenVerbswithmeaningofsendingforthlightglitter,glisten,gleam,glance,glint,glimmershimmer,shinesparkleflash,twinkleglitterasimilarsuccessionofevengreaterintensityIfsomethingglitters,lightcomesfromorisreflectedoffdifferentpart
45、sofit.glitteringmirrors闪亮的镜子The child was attracted by the glitter of the Christmas tree decorations. 这孩子被圣诞树上闪耀的装饰物吸引住了Beneath its surface glitter, the fashion industry is a tough place to work in. 时装业表面上光彩迷人，但其实是个辛苦的行业。eyes that glittered at the prospect of revenge.闪动着复仇光芒的双眼All is not gold that g
46、litters. 闪闪发光者, 未必尽黄金。glistenshinewithasparklingluster发亮并伴随有闪闪的光泽Ifsomethingglistens,itshines,usuallybecauseitiswetoroily.Thesnowglistenedinthedawnlight.雪在黎明的曙光中闪耀。The calm sea glistened in the sunlight. 平静的海面在阳光下波光粼粼。Darcys face was white and glistening with sweat. 达西脸色苍白，汗珠晶莹Her eyes began to glis
47、ten, and her lids to twinkle. 她的眼睛开始发亮，眼皮直眨。gleam,glance,glint,glimmerGleamimpliestransientorconstantlightthatoftenappearsagainstadarkbackground:Thelightgleamsaninstant,thenitsnightoncemore.光亮闪了一会儿，然后马上又变成了黑夜。Glance-lightreflectedobliquely间接反射的光Moonlightglancedoffthewindowsofthedarkenedbuilding.月光照在
48、黑暗的建筑物的窗户上。Glint-brieflygleamingorflashinglight短暂的发光或闪亮Raysofsunglintedamongtheautumnleaves.太阳光穿过秋叶照射下来。Glimmer-faint,fleetinglight微弱的、迅速消失的光OntheFrenchcoast,thelight/Gleams,andisgone;thecliffsofEnglandstand,/Glimmeringandvast,outinthetranquilbay.在法国海滩上，光微弱地闪动着，然后消失了；英国的山崖耸立在宁静的海湾边，微微闪光，巨大无比。gleamgl
49、istenshineTreeLightGlintGlimmerofHopeShine-toemitlight.Shineyourflashlightoverhere.shineonesshoesHereyesshonewithexcitement.她兴奋得两眼闪光。Happinessshonefromherface.她面露喜色。Shimmer-shinewithasoft,tremulouslight以柔和的、颤动的光照射Everythingabouthershimmeredandglimmeredsoftly,asifherdresshadbeenwovenoutofcandle-beams
50、.她四周的所有物体都发出柔和的光，仿佛她的衣服是由烛光织成的Sparkle-arapidsuccessionoflittleflashesofhighbrilliance一系列迅速闪动的高亮度小闪光crystalthatsparkledinthecandlelight在烛光下闪烁的水晶frostsparklingonthepavementshine,shimmer,sparkleshineYoureyemovementsmakethisdesignseemtoshimmer.Youcangetastrongershimmereffectbymovingyourheadasyoustareatt
51、hedesign.ShinyobjectSparkleflashreferstoasuddenandbrilliantbutshort-livedoutburstoflight:Aboltoflightningflashedacrossthehorizon.一道闪电划过地平线。twinkle-shinewithquick,intermittentflashesorgleams迅速地、间歇地发光或闪亮afewstars,twinklingfaintlyinthedeepblueofthenightsky.几颗星星在深蓝色的夜空中微微闪烁着。flash,twinkleTwinklingofStar
52、sPara.9Insomepocketofthemindtheremayevenbeatendencytochangethisvisionintoapersonalreassurance(thatallthishealthygrowth,thisorderlinessandthrustinglifemustsomehowreflectsimilarmovementsinonesownspirit).pocket:asmallareadifferentfromtheareaarounditthrustinglife:lifethatismovingforwardquicklyandpowerfu
53、llypersonalreassurance:sththatmakesapersonfeellessworriedAsitis,Aprilisforgettingirritatedalloveragainatthispointless,time-consuminghobby.Idonotunderstandpeoplewhoclaimto“love”gardening.asecondtimefromthebeginningPointless,time-consuming:Noticeagainthatthetwowordsareusuallyusedinanegativesense.AsinP
54、ara.6,theauthoruses“neurotic”tohidehisintenseinterestandfullappreciationofthesignificanceofgardening.Para.10四月是人们再一次去为这个毫无疑义而又耗费时间的爱好去烦心的日子。Para.10Agardenisanextensionofoneselforselvesandsoithastobeanarenawherestrivingdoesnotcease,butcontinuesbyothermeans.extensionofoneself:thefurthergrowthordevelop
55、mentofapersonGardeninghastobeanotherplacewherepeoplecontinuetoworkhardtomakeachievements.andsoithastobeanarenawherestrivingdoesnotcease,butcontinuesbyothermeans.andsoagardenturnstobeastageorfieldwhereoneshowsthathisefforttoachievesomethingneverstops.Orputitanotherway,agardenisameansofdisplayinghisce
56、aselessstruggle.Para.10Para.10Butyouwillfeelbetterfornotstandingonyourdignity.standononesdignity-tomakeitcleartosbthathemusttreatyouwithdignityPara.11Onlythegardeneriscapableofendlesslyrevivingsomuchhopethatthisyear,regardlessofdrought,flood,typhoon,orhisownstupidity,thisyearheisgoingtodoitright!只有园
57、丁能见识到希望永无止境的复苏。今年，无论干旱、洪水、台风或者自己的愚蠢，他一定会做好！Para.11LeaveittoGodtohavepickedtheproperoccupationforhisonlycreaturecapableofsuchself-delusion.让上帝来为这唯一能自欺欺人的生物选择正当职业吧。Thereisahumaninstinctatworkhere,akindofback-breakingmake-believethathasnoreality.(paraphrase)Thebirdsbeginscreaminghysterically,thinkingwh
58、atIamthinkingthewormsaredeliciouslywormingtheirwaythroughthemeltingsoil.(Translate)Therearefewsightsquiteasbeautifulasavegetablegardenglisteninginthesun,alldewyandglitteringwithadozenshadesofgreenatseveninthemorning.(Translate)LeaveittoGodtohavepickedtheproperoccupationforhisonlycreaturecapableofsuc
59、hself-delusion.(QuestionPara.11)Insomeway,Isawthegardenasametaphorforcertainaspectsofmylife.Whatisbeingcompared?Howdoes“thegarden”enterintothecomparison?(QuestionPara.9)List:1. a bunch of 2. at work3. waft through4. mean business5. worm ones way through6. The same goes for7. cast aside8. stand on on
60、es dignity 9. regardless of10. for honestys sakePhrases and ExpressionsPhrases and Expressions11. come into play12. tell sth apart from13. shades of color14. load a place with sth15. in massive numbers16. turn uponsbPhrases and ExpressionsPhrases and ExpressionsWhen you think how easy it is to buy w
61、hy raise them?And root crops especially are hard to tell apart, when store-bought, from our own It is not only pleasure sending me back to stare at that plot of soil A consumer of vast quantities of vegetables, she does the thinning and hand-cultivating of the tiny plants.But is it conceivable that
62、the father of us should have been anything but a gardener?Sentence patternsSentence patterns1.IcanstillonlytellMarkandDave_bythecoloroftheirshoes!A.apartB.aboutC.accordingD.between2.Hereceivedoneyearssalaryas_forlosingthejob.A.compliantB.cooperationC.companionD.compensation3.Hewas_guiltaftertheaccid
63、ent.A.consumedbyB.consumedwithC.consumedinD.consumedout4.He_,insistingthatthecarbebroughttothedoor.A.standonhisdignityB.standinhisdignityC.stoodonhisdignityD.stoodinhisdignity5.Howcanyoujustifytheexpense?Whatdoesjustifymean?A.explainB.spendC.makesureD.proveout Question: In some way, I saw the garden
64、 as a metaphor for certain aspects of my life. What is being compared? How does “the garden” enter into the comparison? (Para. 9) Mandela compares the garden with leaders political cause. In particular, he is here comparing his gardening with his responsibility in the revolutionary cause. Like in ga
65、rdening, in his struggle as a revolutionary leader, he also has to plant seeds, cultivate, take care of the fruit trees he has planted, until in the end he harvests the result. Both of them need care, cultivation, eradication if necessary, and harvest. The only difference is that they have different
66、 soil. For gardeners, they work on soil, whereas for leaders, the soil is the political cause.1.IcanstillonlytellMarkandDave_bythecoloroftheirshoes!A.apartB.aboutC.accordingD.between2.Hereceivedoneyearssalaryas_forlosingthejob.A.compliantB.cooperationC.companionD.compensation3.Hewas_guiltaftertheacc
67、ident.A.consumedbyB.consumedwithC.consumedinD.consumedout4.He_,insistingthatthecarbebroughttothedoor.A.standonhisdignityB.standinhisdignityC.stoodonhisdignityD.stoodinhisdignity5.Howcanyoujustifytheexpense?Whatdoesjustifymean?A.explainB.spendC.makesureD.proveoutPassage BWith the green of grass warri
68、ng with the yellow of budding dandelionsAll innocent and completely ignorant of the pain I was about to commit myself to.On a perfect, sunny Spring day, with a packet of seed in hands, I dashedSullenlyJerk open the shed door and dug through my box of seed packets, finally coming up with the packetCu
69、rsorily / cursory/ cursoriness I glared at the trees that shaded the southern end of my garden Made my way to my healthyRecharged, reenergized and renewed,It was on a Thursday that it happened.There were several tender green shoots poking out of the tough Utah soil.I came home from work on a windy d
70、ay that promised rain.I leapt to my feet, dashed through the house and flung the back door open wide.But never one to give up, I set to feverish action.daring the wicked southwestern gusts to come again.It did not explain why my corn looked like it had been on a forty day fast.It turned out that A f
71、orced fast. A fast caused by my ignorance and by my eagerness to plant and unwillingness to study and learn about my crops before I planted them.Embarrassed at my ignorance, I buried my face in a plate of blueberry cobbler.My garden taught me to look before I leap.Why did the author decide to plant
72、corn? Did he know about corn planting before?Did his first attempt to plant corn turn out to be a success? Why? How about his second attempt?Did the author get a good harvest that year? Why did his corn not provide loads of delicious, nourishing staple food for his family? How did he know that?How do you understand the sentence in para 17 “he was a well-read six and an oldest brother, both of which he took seriously”.What did the garden teach the author?结束结束
