Unit1Thewrittenword阅读经典可以使人提高素养，增长才智。但是，只有掌握了一定的阅读技巧，阅读经典才是快乐之旅。HowtostartreadingclassicliteratureThewrittenwordisoneofthemostpowerfulformsofexpression.Classicliteraturewrittenmanyyearsagostillhasthepowertoeducateandinspirepeople.Manypeoplefinditdifficulttoreadtheclassics.Infact，readingtheclassicscanbeapleasurableexperienceespeciallyasyoumatureanddevelopadeeperunderstandingoftheworld.★Readforenjoyment.Classicliteratureshouldbereadforenjoymentaswellaseducation.Lookfortheworksbyauthorsyou'refamiliarwiththroughmoviesorTV.Choosethetypeofclassicliteraturethatyouenjoyreadingfrompastexperience.★Keepadictionaryonhand.UsetheOxfordEnglishDictionaryasareferenceforunfamiliarwordsortodefinewordsthathavechangedinmeaningovertime.Startslowlyandworkonreading30minutesadaytogetintothehabit.★Gettoreaditsbiographicalinformation.Thisisbecauseitrelatestothesettingofthestoryandauthor.Tohaveabetterunderstandingofthestory，findoutmoreaboutthetimeperiodinwhichaworkwascreatedandthebackgroundofitsauthor.★DoresearchontheInternet.Largenumbersofwebsites，likeBibliomania，provideinformationforthestudyandexplorationofclassicliterature.★Understandstorystructure.Classicliteratureoftencontainscomplexplotsandextensivecharacterdevelopment.Focusonreadingfortheoverallthemeorthemeaningofthestory，andtakenotestorecognizethebasicelementsofthestory.★Buyliteraturecompanions.AuthoritativeworkssuchastheOxfordCompaniontoClassicLiteratureortheNortonAnthologyofEnglishLiteratureofferpopularclassicworksofliteraturetogetyoustarted.★Understandtheuseoffootnotesinliterature.Classicliteratureisoftenfullofreferencestosocialandcultureelementsofthepast.Footnotesmaybeusedtoexplainthesereferencesandmakethematerialeasiertounderstand.[阅读障碍词]1．maturev．成熟2．definev.使明确3．overalladj.总的，全体的4．authoritativeadj.权威性的5．footnoten.脚注[诱思导读]阅读文章，回答下面的问题1．Classicliteratureistoodifficultforustoreadnow.Doyouthinkso?Yes，Ithinkso.Thoughdifficult，itcanbereadlittlebylittle.2．Whichtipdoyouthinkisthemostusefulwhilereadingtheclassics?Thelasttip.BecauseIthinkfootnotesarehelpfultome.SectionⅠReading(Ⅰ)(Welcometotheunit&Reading)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.poetryA．n.小说家()2.characteristicB．n.诗歌()3.novelistC．vt.虐待；辱骂；滥用()4.abuseD．adj.铤而走险的，拼命的，绝望的；非常需要，渴望()5.desperateE．n.特征，特点adj.典型的，独特的，特有的()6.twistF．adj.慷慨的，大方的；宽厚的，仁慈的()7.generousG．adj.弯曲的；驼背的；不诚实的n．天赋，爱好()8.rigidH．adj.暴力的，粗暴的；猛烈的，强烈的()9.bentI．n.转折，转变；转动；急转弯vt.&vi.(使)弯曲；转动；蜿蜒()10.violentJ．adj.死板的，僵化的，固执的；坚硬的，僵直的[答案]1－5BEACD6－10IFJGHⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．决心做某事B．出版，发行C．与……无关D．以……为背景E．达到，符合(期望)F．忙碌，不停地奔波()1.Thoughheclaimedhehadnothingtodowiththecase，thepolicestillfoundevidencetoprovehimguilty.()2.HeisaddictedtothefilmsthataresetintheWorldWarⅡ.()3.Youcan'trealizeyourdreamunlessyouarebentonachievingit.()4.Congratulations!Yourarticlecameoutinyesterday'snewspaper.()5.MomhasbeenontherunallweekpreparingforTom'swedding.()6.Danielisanexcellentboy;heneverfailedtoliveuptohisparents'expectations.[答案]1－6CDABFEAppreciatingliteratureWhatisclassicliterature?Classicsaretheantiques(古董，文物)oftheliteraryworld.Theyareno...
