Unit 4 Reading 阅读分析（课件）-2024-2025学年高一上学期英语沪教版2020必修第二册

The Old Man and the Sea 1 Ernest Hemingway born in 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois. His experiences as a journalist and ambulance driver in World War I significantly influenced his writing. known for his concise writing style Iceberg theory 2 The Sun Also Rises Explore the post-World War I generation's disillusionment through Hemingway's debut novel, known for its frank dialogue and vivid imagery. A Farewell to Arms Dive into the tragic love story set against the backdrop of World War I, showcasing Hemingway's ability to convey intense emotion through sparse prose. 3 Nobel Prize in Literature In 1954, Ernest Hemingway was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his mastery of the art of narrative, most recently demonstrated in "The Old Man and the Sea." Pulitzer Prize Hemingway won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953 for "The Old Man and the Sea," a novella that showcased his ability to convey complex emotions through simple, yet profound storytelling. Awards Received 4 Read the intro part of the article, find answers for following questions. Q1：what do we know about his fish-catching? Did he succeed? Q2: what could happen during his way back home? He caught the fish after 84 days and tied it to the boat for it was too large to be carried. The blood from the wounds of the fish could attract sharks. 5 Paragraph 1-2 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 3 Skim the article and fill-in the form below. Read paragraph 1-2, find all the phrases containing verbs to describe how the shark attacked the fish and how the old man fight against the shark. Closed fast on the boat Hit the fish Drove forward in the meat Rip the skin and flesh Threw the fishing spear into the shark’s head Hit it with wet bloody hand Hit with no hope but determination and hatred VS Part 1: fight between the old man and the shark Read paragraph 3, describe how the shark struggled before its death with phrases containing verbs. The shark before death. Turned over Wrapped himself in the rope Moved his tail Opened and closed his mouth Swam over the water Beat the water with tail Lay quietly for a while Went down slowly Part 2: the shark’s struggle before its death. Read paragraph 3-4, draw lines under the sentences which express his feelings. Classify those sentences into positive ones and negativeones and fill in the form. I killed the biggest shark I have ever seen; A man can be destroyed but not defeated; I was more intelligent than sharks I lost my spear and rope and my fish will attract more sharks; I wish it had been a dream and I had not caught it; I am sorry for killing the fish; The shark is terrible, able, strong and intelligent; I killed the shark only because I was better armed. Part3: the old man’s thoughts after killing the shark. Q: Hemingway was trying to create a heroic character based on his life in The Old Man and Sea. Then why would he give Santiago so many negative feelings which are “not so hero”? 1. The author tends to tell us how bad the situation was. 2. Despite all those negative feelings (fear, regret, doubt) and the desperate conditions, the old man still moved forward and struggled to fight against the destiny. What he did, instead of what thought, made him a hero. 3. the old man has all those negative feelings like a normal person, so everyone has the potential to be a hero. Homework choose one of the paragraphs to recite: para 2 or para 3 That’s the end of Unit 4 Reading Comprehension! Thank you! $$