Section Ⅲ Lesson 2 & Lesson 3 — Prereading[原文呈现] A Tranquil① Night by Li BaiBefore my bed a frost of light，Is it hoarfrost② upon the ground?Eyes raised③， I see the moon so bright；Head bent④， in homesickness⑤ I am drowned⑥.Translated by Yu Yuanzhang The Night Before ChristmasAdapted⑦ and abridged⑧Original by Major Henry Livingstone Jr. or Clement Clarke MooreIt was the night before Christmas，And all through the houseNothing was moving，Not even a mouse.The stockings had been hung⑨With attention⑩ and careIn the hope that⑪ SantaSoon would be there.The children were sleepingSafe in their beds⑫，While vague⑬ dreams of presentsDanced in their heads.My wife, wearing a scarf⑭，And I, wearing a cap，Had just settled⑮ ourselvesFor a long winter nap⑯.And then, in an instant⑰，I heard on the roofThe stepping and scratchingOf each little hoof⑱.As I pulled in my head，And was turning around，Down came⑲ stout⑳ SantaIn a single bound○.His oval○ eyes shinedAnd his face looked so merry!His cheeks were like roses —His nose like a cherry○！His cute little mouthTurned up○ like a bow○，And the beard and moustache○Were as white as the snow；He didn't speak a wordAnd went straight to work.He filled all the stockingsAnd then turned with a jerk○.After looking around○And scratching his nose，He gave a nodAnd up the chimney○ he rose○.He jumped into his sleigh○And gave a loud whistle，And away he flewLike the seeds of a thistle○.But I heard him shout，Before he drove out of sight○，“Merry Christmas to all，And to all a good night.”○[读文清障]①tranquil/'træ kwIl/ŋadj.平静的，宁静的②hoarfrost/'hfr st/ɔːɒn.白霜③eyes raised 是“名词＋过去分词”类型的独立主格结构，在句中作状语。下句中的 head bent 也是此...
