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1、Cruelty Unit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveUnit FiveCruelty1.The introduction of the author2.Predication of Text A4.Text organization5.Text A study3.The main idea William Somerset Maugham William Somerset Maugham,born in Paris,was an English author.He was orphaned at 10 and sent to live with his uncle,a vic

2、ar.William Somerset Maugham毛姆是生于巴黎的英国作家毛姆是生于巴黎的英国作家。毛姆在十岁毛姆在十岁时成了孤儿时成了孤儿,与他当牧师的叔父一起居住与他当牧师的叔父一起居住。Maugham was well known as an expert storyteller and a master of fiction technique.William Somerset Maugham毛姆是英国作家，作为故事专家和小说毛姆是英国作家，作为故事专家和小说技巧专家而闻名技巧专家而闻名。William Somerset Maugham Although he later stud

3、ied medicine at Heidelberg University in Germany,he never practiced,having decided at an early age to devote himself to literature.他很早就决定投身于文学，尽管其在德国他很早就决定投身于文学，尽管其在德国海丁堡大学学习医学，却从没有行医。海丁堡大学学习医学，却从没有行医。William Somerset Maughamself-realization of a lonely,sensitive young physician with a clubfoot.His

4、masterpiece,the partly autobio-graphical novel Of Human Bondage appeared in 1915,a story of the painful growth to 毛姆的带有自传毛姆的带有自传色彩的经典巨作色彩的经典巨作人生的枷锁人生的枷锁于于1915年完成。年完成。这是关于一个孤这是关于一个孤独而敏感，脚有独而敏感，脚有畸形的年青内科畸形的年青内科医生痛苦地成长、医生痛苦地成长、最终达到自我认最终达到自我认知的故事。知的故事。William Somerset Maugham Manghams other famous novel

5、s include The Moon and Sixpence(1919),William Somerset Maugham其著名的长篇小说有其著名的长篇小说有月亮和六便士月亮和六便士，Cakes and Ale(1930),寻欢作乐寻欢作乐 （蛋糕和啤酒）（蛋糕和啤酒）William Somerset MaughamThe Razors Edge.刀锋刀锋The Painted Veil 面纱面纱William Somerset MaughamPredication of the textA Friend in NeedLook at the title,and then predict w

6、hat the text is about,or what kinds of plot are possible under such a title.Upon first seeing the title,readers may think:Oh,no.Another story about how people helped their friend in need!However,when they finish reading it,readers will find it is an entirely different story:Those who appear to be fr

7、iendly may turn out to be so evil-minded as to be ready to strike a cruel blow at a friend in need.Predication of the textPlease read the last sentence of Para 3,10,16,32,make predictions on plot development.Para 3:What could Burton possibly have done?Para 10:Will they discuss the remittance man?Par

8、a 16:What is Burtons story about?Para 32:What was Burtons idea?Para 45:Did the man swim?Predication of the textMain idea In this passage,the author,Somerset Maugham,introduced us a man called Edward Hyde Burton.Maugham described the two faces of Burton,kindliness in appearance but cruelty at heart.T

9、his story tells us that some people seem easy to understand:their character appears obvious on first meeting.Appearances,however,can be deceptive.So the true friend is hard to get and we shouldnt judge a man from the first impressions.Main idea 在这篇文章中，作者萨默塞特在这篇文章中，作者萨默塞特毛姆向我毛姆向我们介绍了一个人，他的名字叫爱德华，们介绍了

10、一个人，他的名字叫爱德华，海德海德伯顿。毛姆通过讲述一个小故事，伯顿。毛姆通过讲述一个小故事，描述了伯顿的两面性：表面上的善良和描述了伯顿的两面性：表面上的善良和内心的残忍，从而告诉我们，一些人看内心的残忍，从而告诉我们，一些人看起来好象很容易懂，第一面就能看出他起来好象很容易懂，第一面就能看出他的性格，但表面往往具有欺骗性。所以的性格，但表面往往具有欺骗性。所以获得一个真正的朋友是很难的，并且我获得一个真正的朋友是很难的，并且我们不应该从第一印象来判断一个人。们不应该从第一印象来判断一个人。Main ideaText OrganizationPartsParasMain IdeasPart

11、OnePara 1Part TwoPara 2-3Part ThreePara 4-51Its no easy job to judge people,for they arent always what they appear to be.The general impression of Burton,a kind,graceful,wealthy merchant.From Burtons lips,the narrator got to know his real nature,a man of two faces.Text AA Friend in NeedText A StudyP

12、art OneQ:Does the narrator think that our first impressions of a person are always right?Why or why not?For thirty years now I have been studying my fellowmen.I do not know very much about them.I shrug my shoulders when people tell me that their first impressions of a person are always right.I think

13、 they must have small insight or great vanity.For my own part I find that the longer I know people the more they puzzle me.Paragraph 1 I think they must have small insight or great vanity.我想这种人不是目光短浅，就是狂妄自大我想这种人不是目光短浅，就是狂妄自大。Explanation:small insight目光短浅目光短浅great vanity狂妄自大狂妄自大 For my own part I fin

14、d that the longer I know people the more they puzzle me.拿我自己来说，我发现，认识一个人拿我自己来说，我发现，认识一个人的时间越长，我就越感到困惑。的时间越长，我就越感到困惑。Explanation:As far as I am concernedPart TwoQ 2:What struck the narrator most about Edward Burton?Q 1:What was Edward Burton by profession?How did he look?These reflections have occurr

15、ed to me because I read in this mornings paper that Edward Hyde Burton had died at Kobe.He was a merchant and he had been in business in Japan for many years.I knew him very little,but he interested me because once he gave me a great surprise.Paragraph 2-1foreshadowing 悬念，伏笔悬念，伏笔 These reflections h

16、ave occurred to me because I read in this mornings paper that Edward Hyde Burton had died at Kobe.我产生这些想法，是因为我在今天早上我产生这些想法，是因为我在今天早上的报纸上看到爱德华的报纸上看到爱德华海德海德伯顿在神户伯顿在神户 去世的消息。去世的消息。Explanation:（日本）神户（日本）神户 Unless I had heard the story from his own lips,I should never have believed that he was capable of

17、 such an action.It was more startling because both in appearance and manner he suggested a very definite type.Here if ever was a man all of a piece.Paragraph 2-2 Unless I had heard the story from his own lips,I should never have believed that he was capable of such an action.paraphrase:If I hadnt he

18、ard the story from his own lips,I would never have believed that he would do such a thing.Explanation:虚拟语气虚拟语气 Here if ever was a man all of a piece.all of a piece:the same in all parts 表里如一，浑然一体。表里如一，浑然一体。Explanation:要说真有表里如一的人的话，那就是要说真有表里如一的人的话，那就是非此人莫属了。非此人莫属了。He was a tiny little fellow,not much

19、 more than five feet four in height,and very slender,with white hair,a red face much wrinkled,and blue eyes.I suppose he was about sixty when I knew him.He was always neatly and quietly dressed in accordance with his age and station.Paragraph 2-3 He was always neatly and quietly dressed in accordanc

20、e with his age and station.in accordance with:in agreement or harmony withExplanation:他的穿着向来整洁素雅，合乎他的他的穿着向来整洁素雅，合乎他的年龄和身份。年龄和身份。Though his offices were in Kobe,Burton often came down to Yokohama.I happened on one occasion to be spending a few days there,waiting for a ship,and I was introduced to him

21、 at the British Club.We played bridge together.He played a good game and a generous one.Paragraph 3-1他牌技不错，牌风也好。他牌技不错，牌风也好。日本横滨日本横滨 I happened on one occasion to be spending a few days there Explanation:happen to do sth.It happened that sb.did sth.bridge He did not talk very much,either then or late

22、r when we were having drinks,but what he said was sensible.He had a quiet,dry humor.He seemed to be popular at the club and afterwards,when he had gone,they described him as one of the best.Paragraph 3-2Explanation:He had a quiet,dry humor.He seemed to be popular at the club and after-wards,when he

23、had gone,they described him as one of the best.pretending to be serious while jokingWe know this guy was quite humorous and easy going,leaving people a good impression.It happened that we were both staying at the Grand Hotel and next day he asked me to dine with him.I met his wife,fat,elderly,and sm

24、iling,and his two daughters.It was evidently a united and affectionate family.I think the chief thing that struck me about Burton was his kindliness.Paragraph 3-3和睦恩爱的一家和睦恩爱的一家 There was something very pleasing in his mild blue eyes.His voice was gentle;you could not imagine that he could possibly r

25、aise it in anger;his smile was benign.他那双温和的蓝眼睛有种令人愉快的神情。他那双温和的蓝眼睛有种令人愉快的神情。他说话的声音轻柔；你无法想象他会提高他说话的声音轻柔；你无法想象他会提高嗓门大发雷霆；他的笑容和蔼可亲。嗓门大发雷霆；他的笑容和蔼可亲。Paragraph 3-4kind,gentle Here was a man who attracted you because you felt in him a real love for his fellows.At the same time he liked his game of cards an

26、d his cocktail,he could tell with point a good and spicy story,and in his youth he had been something of an athlete.Paragraph 3-5同时他也喜欢玩牌，喝鸡尾酒，他能绘声同时他也喜欢玩牌，喝鸡尾酒，他能绘声绘色地讲个来劲儿的段子什么的，他年轻绘色地讲个来劲儿的段子什么的，他年轻时多少还是个运动员呢。时多少还是个运动员呢。At the same time he liked his game of cards and his cocktail,he could tell wi

27、th point a good and spicy story,and in his youth he had been something of an athlete.Explanation:with effectivenessExciting story because of being slightly indecentto some degree He was a rich man and he had made every penny himself.I suppose one thing that made you like him was that he was so small

28、 and frail;he aroused your instincts of protection.You felt that he could not bear to hurt a fly.Paragraph 3-6恻隐之心恻隐之心Part Three(Section One Para4-16)1.Who was Lenny Burton?How did Edward Burton get to know him?2.What was Edward Burtons impression of Lenny?3.How did Lenny manage to support himself?T

29、ext Organization of Part ThreeSectionsParasMain IdeaOnePara 4-16TwoPara17-31ThreePara32-51 One afternoon I was sitting in the lounge of the Grand Hotel when Burton came in and seated himself in the chair next to mine.What do you say to a little drink?Paragraph 4&5-Would you like a drink?-Can I get y

30、ou a beer or something?-How about a quick snack?-Fancy a drink?He clapped his hands for a boy and ordered two gin fizzes.As the boy brought them a man passed alongParagraph 6the street outside and seeing me waved his hand.杜松子汽酒杜松子汽酒 Do you know Turner?said Burton as I nodded a greeting.Ive met him a

31、t the club.Im told hes a remittance man.Yes,I believe he is.We have a good many here.He plays bridge well.Paragraph 7,8,9,10The man passing along the street靠国内寄钱过日子的人靠国内寄钱过日子的人点头致意点头致意 They generally do.There was a fellow here last year,oddly enough a namesake of mine,who was the best bridge player

32、I ever met.I suppose you never came across him in London.Lenny Burton he called himself.I believe hed belonged to some very good clubs.Paragraph 11Strange enough与我同姓的人与我同姓的人 No,I dont believe I remember the name.He was quite a remarkable player.He seemed to have an instinct about the cards.It was un

33、canny.I used to play with him a lot.He was in Kobe for some time.Burton sipped his gin fizz.Paragraph 12,13,14 He seemed to have an instinct about the cards.It was uncanny.Explanation:本能本能strange or mysterious他好像对牌有一种本能似的，简直神了。他好像对牌有一种本能似的，简直神了。“Its rather a funny story,”he said.“He wasnt a bad chap

34、.I liked him.He was always well-dressed and smart-looking.He was handsome in a way with curly hair and pink-and-white cheeks.Women thought a lot of him.Paragraph 15-1 He wasnt a bad chap.I liked him.He was always well-dressed and smart-looking.He was handsome in a way with curly hair and pink-and-wh

35、ite cheeks.Women thought a lot of him.他人不坏。我挺喜欢他。他总是衣冠楚楚，他人不坏。我挺喜欢他。他总是衣冠楚楚，样子挺帅。长得也算英俊，蜷曲的头发，样子挺帅。长得也算英俊，蜷曲的头发，两颊白里透红。女人都对他着迷。两颊白里透红。女人都对他着迷。Explanation:There was no harm in him,you know,he was only wild.Of course he drank too much.Those sort of fellows always do.A bit of money used to come on for

36、him once a quarter and he made a bit more by card-playing.He won a good deal of mine,I know that.Paragraph 15-2 Burton gave a kindly chuckle.I knew from my own experience that he could lose money at bridge with a good grace.He stroked his shaven chin with his thin hand;the veins stood out on it and

37、it was almost transparent.Paragraph 16generously,willingly和善地咯咯一笑和善地咯咯一笑欣然地，大方地，欣然地，大方地，心甘情愿地心甘情愿地 He stroked his shaven chin with his thin hand;the veins stood out on it and it was almost transparent.他用瘦小的手摸了摸剃得光光的下巴；他用瘦小的手摸了摸剃得光光的下巴；手上青筋鼓起，手白得几乎透明。手上青筋鼓起，手白得几乎透明。Explanation:Text Organization of Pa

38、rt ThreeSectionsParasMain IdeaOnePara 4-16TwoPara17-31ThreePara32-51What Edward knew about Lenny.Part Three(Section Two Paras 17-31)1.Why did Lenny call at his namesakes office one day?2.How did Edward respond to his request?I suppose that is why he came to me when he went broke,that and the fact th

39、at he was a namesake of mine.He came to see me in my office one day and asked me for a job.I was rather surprised.He told me that there was no more money coming from home and he wanted to work.I asked him how old he was.Paragraph 17破产，身无分文破产，身无分文 “Thirty-five,”he said.“And what have you been doing h

40、itherto?”I asked him.“Well,nothing very much,”he said.Paragraph 18,19,20迄今，到目前为止迄今，到目前为止 I couldnt help laughing.Im afraid I cant do anything for you just yet,I said.Come back and see me in another thirty-five years,and Ill see what I can do.Paragraph 21&22 He didnt move.He went rather pale.He hesit

41、ated for a moment and then he told me that he had had bad luck at cards for some time.He hadnt been willing to stick to bridge,hed been playing poker,and hed got trimmed.Paragraph 23-1A kind of card game or gambling.输了个精光输了个精光脸色苍白脸色苍白 He hadnt a penny.Hed pawned everything he had.He couldnt pay his

42、hotel bill and they wouldnt give him any more credit.He was down and out.If he couldnt get something to do hed have to commit suicide.Paragraph 23-2自杀自杀Explanation:Hed pawned everything he had.Leave an object with a pawnbroker in exchange for money that can be repaid in order to get the object back.

43、典当，抵押典当，抵押当铺当铺当铺老板当铺老板当票当票pawnbrokerpawnshoppawn-ticket He was down and out.He looks unshaven,shabby,and down and out.Explanation:他已经山穷水尽他已经山穷水尽(穷困潦倒穷困潦倒)。他胡子拉渣他胡子拉渣,衣衫褴褛衣衫褴褛,看上去穷困潦倒看上去穷困潦倒.I looked at him for a bit.I could see now that he was all to pieces.Hed been drinking more than usual and he l

44、ooked fifty.The girls wouldnt have thought so much of him if theyd seen him then.Well isnt there anything you can do except play cards?I asked him.Paragraph 24&25have a breakdown or lose control of oneself完全垮了完全垮了See page.175 Exe.I can swim,he said.Swim!I could hardly believe my ears;it seemed such

45、an insane answer to give.I swam for my university.Paragraph 26,27,28,29 I got some glimmering of what he was driving at.Ive known too many men who were little tin gods at their university to be impressed by it.“我听出了一点他话里的意思。上大学时自以我听出了一点他话里的意思。上大学时自以为了不起的人我见得多了，我才不吃这套呢。为了不起的人我见得多了，我才不吃这套呢。Paragraph 3

46、0 I got some glimmering of what he was driving at.我听出了一点他话里的意思。我听出了一点他话里的意思。Explanation:I got some idea of what he meant.意指，想要说意指，想要说 Ive known too many men who were little tin gods at their university to be impressed by it.Explanation:little tin gods 在口语中指：在口语中指：受到不应得到的过分崇敬或赞扬的人或物。受到不应得到的过分崇敬或赞扬的人或

47、物。Ive known too many men who were little tin gods at their university to be impressed by it.Explanation:Ive known many men who were little tin gods at their university.I am not impressed by it.too to 句型句型 I was a pretty good swimmer myself when I was a young man,I said.Paragraph 31Edward Burton said

48、“I was”Text Organization of Part ThreeSectionsParasMain IdeaOnePara 4-16TwoPara17-31ThreePara32-51What Edward knew about Lenny.How Edward responded to Lennys request.Suddenly I had an idea.Pausing in his story,Burton turned to me.Do you know Kobe?he asked.No,I said,I passed through it once,but I onl

49、y spent a night there.Paragraph 32,33,34,35 Then you dont know the Shioya Club.When I was a young man I swam from there round the beacon and landed at the creek of Tarumi.Its over three miles and its rather difficult on account of the currents round the beacon.Well,I told my young namesake about it

50、and I said to him that if hed do it Id give him a job.Paragraph 36由于由于Explanation:When I was a young man I swam from there round the beacon and landed at the creek of Tarumi.我年轻时，我年轻时，曾经从那出曾经从那出发，游过灯发，游过灯塔直到垂水塔直到垂水小溪上岸。小溪上岸。I could see he was rather taken aback.You say youre a swimmer,I said.Im not