课文助读(9) Reading and Thinking-【正禾一本通】2024-2025学年高中英语必修第三册同步课堂高效讲义晨背晚默（人教版2019）

课文助读(九) Reading for Writing 教材原文助读 ◎ ①narrator n．(书，戏剧或电影中的)叙述者；讲述者；(电视节目中的)幕后 解说员 narration n．叙述；讲述；解说 ②bet n．打赌；赌注 vi.& vt.(bet，bet)下赌注，用……打赌 vt.敢说 make a bet 打个赌 ③step inside 进屋里来 ④servant n．仆人；用人 ⑤as a matter of fact 事实上；其实；说真的 ⑥land vi.登岸 ⑦by accident 偶然地；意外地 ⑧sail vi.& vt.(船)航行；(人)乘船航行 ⑨spot vt.看见；注意到；发现 n．地点；处所；斑点；污迹 ⑩consulate n．领事馆 ⑪dare v．胆敢；敢于 ⑫worry about 担忧 ⑬follow vt.理解，明白 ⑭sort n．种类；类别 ⑮mining n．采矿；采矿业 ⑯patience n．耐心；忍耐力；毅力 ⑰to be honest 说实话；坦率地说 ⑱ought to 应该；应当 ⑲care about 关心，在意，重视 ⑳be about to do... 即将或正要(做某事) ㉑show out 将某人护送出去 ◎ THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE ACT 1, SCENE 3 Narrator①： Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet②.[1]Oliver believes that with a million­pound bank note a man could live a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it.They see a poor young man walking outside their house.It is Henry Adams. [1]句中 that 引导宾语从句。 Roderick: Young man, would you step inside③ a moment, please? Henry: Who? Me, sir? Roderick: Yes, you. Servant④： (opening a door) Good morning, sir.Would you please come in? (Henry enters the house.) Roderick: How do you do, Mr...er...? Henry: Adams.Henry Adams. Oliver: Come and sit down, Mr Adams. Henry: Thank you. Roderick: You're an American? Henry: That's right, from San Francisco. Roderick: [2]May we ask what you're doing in this country and what your plans are? [2]句中and连接两个并列的what引导的宾语从句。 Henry: Well, I can't say that I have any plans.As a matter of fact⑤， I landed⑥ in Britain by accident⑦. Oliver: How is that possible? Henry: Well, I had my own boat.About a month ago, I was sailing⑧， and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.The next morning I was spotted⑨ by a ship. Oliver: [3]And it was the ship that brought you to England. [3]强调句型。 Henry: Yes.I went to the American consulate⑩ to seek help, but...Anyway, I didn't dare⑪ to try again.(The brothers smile at each other.) Roderick: Well, you mustn't worry about⑫ that.It's an advantage. Henry: I'm afraid I don't quite follow⑬ you, sir. Roderick: Tell us, what sort⑭ of work did you do in America? Henry: I worked for a mining⑮ company.Could you offer me work here? Roderick: Patience⑯.[4]If you don't mind, may I ask you how much money you have? [4]if引导条件状语从句，how much money you have为宾语从句。 Henry: Well, to be honest⑰， I have none. Oliver: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! Henry: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don't think it's very funny.Now if you'll excuse me, I ought to⑱ be on my way. Roderick: Please don't go.You mustn't think we don't care about⑲ you.Oliver, give him the letter. Oliver: Yes, I was about to⑳ go get the letter.Wait! (getting it from a desk and giving it to Henry) The letter. Henry: (taking it carefully) For me? Roderick: For you.(Henry starts to open it) Oh, no, you'd better not open it.You can't open it until two o'clock. Henry: Oh, this is silly. Roderick: Not silly.There's money in it. Henry: Oh, no.I don't want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest income. Roderick: We know you're hard­working.[5]That's why we've given you the letter. (to the servant) Show Mr Adams out. [5]why 引导表语从句。 Henry: [6]Well, why don't you explain what this is all about? [6]what 引导宾语从句。 Roderick: You'll soon know.In exactly an hour and a half. Servant: This way, sir. Roderick: Not until 2 o'clock.Promise? Henry: Promise.Goodbye. ◎ 百万英镑 第一幕，第三场 旁白：罗德里克和奥利弗这对富家兄弟打了个赌。奥利弗认为一张面值百万英镑的钞票能让一个人在伦敦活一个月。他的兄弟罗德里克则表示怀疑。他们看到一个穷困潦倒的年轻人从房子外走过。此人是亨利·亚当斯。 罗德里克：小伙子，请进来一下，好吗？ 亨利：谁？我吗，先生？ 罗德里克：是的，你。 仆人：(打开房门)早上好，先生。请进。 (亨利走进屋里。) 罗德里克：你好，你是……？ 亨利：亚当斯，亨利·亚当斯。 奥利弗：进来坐吧，亚当斯先生。 亨利：谢谢。 罗德里克：你是美国人？ 亨利：是的，我从旧金山来。 罗德里克：能告诉我们你来英国干什么吗？你有什么计划吗？ 亨利：呃，谈不上有什么计划。事实上，我流落英国是一场意外。 奥利弗：怎么回事？ 亨利：呃，我自己有一艘小船。大约一个月前，我正在航行，傍晚时，一阵大风把我刮到了海上。第二天早晨，一艘船发现了我。 奥利弗：是那条船把你带到了英国。 亨利：是的。我去美国领事馆求助，但是……我是无论如何也不敢再去了。(兄弟俩相视一笑。) 罗德里克：呃，你不必为此担心。这倒是件好事呢。 亨利：我不太明白您的意思，先生。 罗德里克：告诉我们，你在美国是做什么的？ 亨利：我在一家采矿公司工作。你们能在这儿给我找份工作吗？ 罗德里克：别着急。不介意的话，能告诉我你有多少钱吗？ 亨利：嗯，不瞒您说，我身无分文。 奥利弗：(兴高采烈)运气太好了！兄弟，运气太好了！ 亨利：呃，对你们来说可能是件幸运的事，可对我来说不是！如果你们是在开玩笑，那我觉得并不好笑。很抱歉，我该走了。 罗德里克：请留步。你千万别认为我们不在乎你。奥利弗，把信给他吧。 奥利弗：好的，我正要去拿信呢。等一下！(从书桌上拿起信递给亨利)给你信。 亨利：(小心翼翼地接过信)给我的？ 罗德里克：给你的。(亨利开始拆信。)哦，不，你最好先别拆。两点以后再打开吧。 亨利：哦，这真是可笑。 罗德里克：这并不可笑。里面有钱呢。 亨利：哦，不，我不要你们的施舍。我只想要一份能靠自己的双手挣钱的工作。 罗德里克：我们知道你很努力，所以我们才把信给你。(转向仆人)送亚当斯先生出去。 亨利：呃，为什么不跟我讲讲，这究竟是怎么一回事呢？ 罗德里克：你很快就会知道了。准确地说，一个半小时以后。 仆人：这边请，先生。 罗德里克：两点以后再把信打开。能答应我吗？ 亨利：我答应您。再见。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$