Unit 1 Lights,Camera,Action!（Word教参）-【优化指导】2023-2024学年新教材高中英语必修第二册（译林版2020）

Film is one of the three universal languages, the other two: mathematics and music. ——Frank Capra 电影是三种通用语言之一，其他两种是数学和音乐。 ——弗兰克·卡普拉 主题语境——人与自然。《哈克贝利费恩历险记》的故事发生在19世纪三四十年代的美国密西西比河中下游地区，故事中有平凡的小人物，也有伟大的英雄。 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is based on Mark Twain's childhood.When he was a child, he always went to play on the farmland owned by his uncle, John , who had 20 slaves.His uncle was kind，warm­hearted, and full of humour.He was not cruel to the slaves but he could not allow them to be free.During his time on the farm, Mark Twain made friends with Uncle Daniel, a black slave.He always liked to ask Uncle Daniel different questions.Uncle Daniel was hardworking and kind to Mark Twain , and other children.He often told interesting stories to Mark Twain.At that time，Mark Twain felt very sorry for the slaves.He thought all men were born equal and people shouldn't treat slaves badly.It was at that time that he became interested in literature, and began to dream of becoming a writer.The friendship with Uncle Daniel inspired① him to write about freedom for slaves although that was not yet a reality. The publication② of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was an important event in the development of American literature in the 19th century.Its subject matter of freedom and emancipation③， and the friendship between the white child，Huck and the black slave, Jim, marked a turning point in social attitudes.In the story the white character，Huck Finn，Tom Sawyer and Tom's aunt, all worked together for the freedom of the story's black character.Jim.Huck could not bear living with his bad­tempered dad, who often beat him.Then he escaped from their house.After that, he met Jim, a black slave, who escaped from his owner.Then the two floated down the Mississippi on a raft.On their way，they met the two swindlers④ who sold Jim.Thanks to others' help, Jim could go back.In this novel，the hero Huck wanted freedom and helped Jim be free. ①inspire v．激励 ②publication n．出版，发行 ③emancipation