Unit10 American Literature 学案 Step 1 Fast reading 1)What is Jim’s wage? Twenty dollars a week.2)How much is the rent of the flat per week? 8 dollars per week.3)How did Della manage to save the money?She saved it by bargaining while doing shopping.4)What kind of gift had Della been planning to buy for Jim? Something fine and rare—something worthy of the honor of being owned by Jim.5)What price does Della pay to buy her present? 21 dollars6)What are the couple’s two most precious possessions? One is Jim’s gold watch and the other is Della’s hair.7)Why do you think she chooses a watch chain for Jim? Because she thinks it is worthy of the watch and it is right for Jim.With the chain on his watch Jim might be anxious about the time in any company.8)What is her feeling when she decides to sell her beautiful hair? On one hand,she is reluctant to sell her hair for it is the very thing that she takes pride in.On the other hand,she has no choice but to do so because she loves Jim deeply.Step 2 Fast reading1.Why did Della cry after counting the money she had been saving? With one dollar and eighty-seven cents,she couldn’t buy a fine and rare gift for Jim.2.Why did tear fall fom her eyes while Della was standing in front of the mirror? She decided to cut off her hair and sold it to get money.3.How much did Della get from the Madame I the barbershop? Twenty dollars.4.What did Della look like after cutting off and doing her hair?Her head was covered with tiny curls that made her look like a little schoolgirl.Step 3 Decide whether the following sentences are true or false.1)James Dillingham Young is a rich young man. ( F )2)One dollar and eighty-seven cents wal all the mone...
