2022-2023学年高中英语课外阅读《竞选州长》Running for Governor课件

The Short Stories of Mark Twain Running for Governor Mark Twain’s famous works 《竞选州长》是美国批判现实主义文学代表作家马克·吐温三十五岁时的作品。当时,美国南方种植园主奴隶制与北方资产阶级雇佣劳动制矛盾所引起的资产阶级民主革命战争(南北战争)硝烟刚散去五年。代表南方种植园主的民主党与代表北方工业资产阶级的共和党,在标榜民主、自由竞选的美丽的纱幕之后进行着肮脏的权益争斗。 马克:吐温以其深刻的洞察力和辛辣的剖析,通过一个虚构的独立党竞选人在短时间内的不幸遭遇,痛快淋漓地揭露了自由竞选的罪恶内幕和民主政治的虚伪本质。 小说以参加竞选开笔,以放弃竞选作结,全篇不作任何渲染、议论,却无处不在增强读者对竞选自由的形象认识和对主题思想的深刻思考。这是因为小说中多处成功的暗示和夸张,为突出主题、增强讽刺起到了重要的作用。 Brief introduction Language features: (夸张) (讽刺) (委婉) The first person point of view Quotation ( ) (P.88) Hyperbole Irony Euphemism Reading comprehension 1. In the beginning of the story, the description of other two competitors aims to _________ . A. reach a conclusion B. make a comparison C. present the truth D. give some examples 2. What can you infer from grandma’s letter in p.88? A. The author had a fat chance to win the election campaign. B. The author’s reputation was as bad as the other two. C. The author could win the election campaign. D. The author had a good reputation. 3. Could anything be more deliberately malicious than that? (P.90) What does the underlined word “malicious” in the sentence mean? A. Ridiculous. B. Spiteful. C. Embarrassed. D. Worried. 恶意的，怀恨的 4. What is the purpose of the last paragraph? A. Showing the author had already committed guilty. B. Expressing author’s hatred(憎恨) and helplessness to the situation. C. Proving the author was innocent. D. Concluding the crimes the author committed. I gave it up. I hauled down my colors and surrendered. I was not equal to the requirements of a Gubernatorial(州长的) campaign in the state of New York, and so I sent in my withdrawal from the candidacy, and in bitterness of spirit signed it: Truly yours, once a decent man, but now MARK TWAIN LLP.,M.T.,B.S.,D.T, F.C, and L.E. 5. Why did the author give up running for the governor? A. He felt he was not as good as other competitors. B. He realized he wasn’t qualified for the election. C. He thought the competition was meani