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第二节 紧张
紧张是人们常见的情绪之一。紧张的情绪可能来源于主人翁羞怯的个性或是对个人能力的不自信。心理学告诉我们,适度紧张有助于提高自己的表现能力。然而过分紧张会导致“克拉克现象”,影响临场发挥,总之,人只要参与活动,或多或少都会紧张,紧张的情绪人人都有。高考英语读后续写经常需要描写活动。如果我们能表达出活动中角色的紧张情绪,会使文章更加丰富、生动。
一、词汇储备
(1) 名词
tension; excitement; strain; anxiety; nervousness; stress; unease; worry; nerves; apprehension; trouble; safety
(2) 动词
tremble; shake; tie; pull; shed
(3) 形容词
tense; strained; anxious; edgy; excited; exciting; jumpy; stressed; restless; upset; worried; worrying; uptight; apprehensive; sleepless; troubled; disturbed; scared; unsettled; relaxed
(4) 副词
nervously; excitedly; tightly; calmly; safely
(5) 短语
tighten one's face; key up; be nervous about; stress out; put every strength into; go all out; can't help doing; well up
二、表达方法
我们在读后续写中可以使用直陈式表述描述性表述、比喻性表述、夸张性表述、拟人式表述、反语式表述和混合式表述七种表达方式表达紧张的情绪。
1. 直陈式表述
我们可以直接表达主人翁当时紧张或变得紧张的情绪。
She was very nervous.
He stammers when he feels nervous.
The bashful boy was nervous with strangers.
Dart, who had at first been very tense, at last relaxed.
When she heard the news she was heightening tension.
She was nervous about something, in case you didn't notice.
I get very nervous because I'm using the expensive equipment.
He became more aware of the things that started the tension off.
Admitting that you are nervous also relieves tension within yourself.
McKay walked slowly toward this screen, feeling a growing tenseness.
Whatever might have caused some muscle strain, it could be the source of your back pain.
He got more and more nervous as the day of the examination neared.
I am too nervous to speak out and just stand here, embarrassed and helpless, struggling in vain for the right thing to say.
2.描述性表述
常识告诉我们:人们紧张时,会心跳加速脸色发红,严重的时候手心出汗、双腿颤抖、说话结巴。我们可以通过描述角色紧张时的表现来表达紧张。
His heart beat wildly and his leg trembled
His face turned pale and stood there tongue tied.
He was about to respond when he felt his tongue tied and palms sweating.
As they were still out of breath and their heart beat wildly, they were consequently convinced that what happened just now was true.
Some persons gain their goal and direction from their tension and actually do better because of it.
3.比喻性表述
用like或as加喻体来表达紧张的方式展于明喻。将本体直接说成喻体的方式属于暗喻或借喻。
He shook all over, feeling like sitting on pins and needles.
4.夸张性表述
我们也可以运用我们的想象力,将紧张的情绪想象成有形事物进行描述,并加以放大。
Tension flooded over him. A flood of tension welled up in him. He felt so nervous that he felt his throat tightened.
He felt so nervous that he couldn't move an inch.
Scared and nervous, she was frozen to the spot.
His heart beat so violently that he felt nearly suffocated.
5.拟人式表述
我们也可以将紧张的情绪想象成一个人是有生命的动物来描述它的言行。
Tension slowly creeps upon him. The tension soon transmitted itself to all members of the crowd.
6.反语式表述
当然我们也可以把表达紧张的话语反过来说。
He felt anything but relaxed.
He found no way to relax there.
7.混合式表述
She felt nervous, increasingly lacking in confidence in herself.
On seeing their fascinating and outstanding performance, I began to lose confidence in myself. My palms sweated heavily and I started to feel nervous.
三、描写练习
根据括号里所给的词语和句后的汉语译文完成句子
1. With Brunswick approaching, Vingo, tightening his face, as if protecting himself against another disappointment. (stop)
随着布伦瑞克走近,文戈不再盯着那张照片看了,他绷紧了脸,好像在保护自己不让自己再次失望。
2. Suddenly they all jumped up from their seats, . (besides)
突然,包括文戈在内,他们都尖叫着从座位上跳了起来。
3. As the car got closer and closer to Bunny, Jimmy's heart . (jump)
车越来越靠近兔子,吉米的心都快跳到嗓子眼儿了。
4. As they waited, Kravis . (pace)
在他们等着时,克拉维斯在房间里紧张不安地走来走去。
5. I felt that the blood in my body because of the terrible sight. (freeze)
这可怕的景象使我感到体内的血液迅速凝固。
6. He found John pacing around the house, . (unable)
他发现约翰正在房子里四下踱步,无法入眠。
7. Her heart that she felt nearly suffocated. (violently)
她的心跳得厉害,几乎要窒息了。
8. she stumbled over her words.(nervousness)
她紧张得说不出话来。
9. I have every time I speak in public. (butterfly)
我每次在公众场合讲话都会感到紧张。
10. She was so nervous that she was . (jelly)
她紧张得发抖。
参考答案:
1. stopped staring at the photo; 2. screaming besides Vingo;
3. jumped to his throat/mouth; 4. paced the room nervously;
5. froze rapidly; 6. unable to sleep;
7. beat so violently; 8. In her nervousness;
9. butterflies in my stomach; 10. shaking like a jelly
四、牛刀小试
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I felt so nervous. It was the day of my interview. I woke up early just to make sure I would have time to get prepared. It felt like a normal Monday, but for me, this day was very important. There was a lot of pressure.
After showering, put on the outfits I had carefully chosen and laid out the night before. I looked at my reflection in the mirror. “You can do this," I encouraged myself, I ate breakfast and fed my cat, l made my way to the bus stop and waited patiently. Aside from the rapid tapping of my right foot, no one could tell that I was so nervous.
When l arrived at my stop. I walked to the office. The building was so tall and I felt small in its shadow. But I also felt hopeful.
This will be a great opportunity, I thought. And what is there to lose? Looking down at my watch, I noticed that I was early. This allowed plenty of time to review my résumé(简历) and further prepare myself for the interview.
The doors of the building were impressive, all steel and glass and very modern.
When I walked in, someone showed me the waiting area and offered me a cup of coffee. After a few moments, a man in a nice suit told me to join him. As we walked toward the elevator, I began to feel anxious. The palms of my hands began to sweat. It seemed like an hour had passed before I heard the “ding” of the elevator opening.
We got into the elevator, full of men and women dressed to the nines.
“It's quite a large office,” the man said to me, I chuckled nervously. I could feel myself getting warmer. I couldn't wait to hear that comforting “ding” that signaled an escape. As the elevator climbed, I again nervously checked my watch. Just as I looked down, it happened.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右;2.请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1
The elevator came to a stop between floors.
Paragraph 2:
I thought that this must be the worst interview ever.
(一)原文思维导图
请根据原文绘制思维导图,完成后请向同桌展示,并开展自评和互评。
参考:
(二)续写扩展
请完成续写。
(三)续写草稿展示
请在小组内展示你写出的内容,并相互点评。
(四)句子润色
请根据同学的评语修改你写出的内容,并对文章进行润色。
(五)范文赏析
请阅读范文,并借鉴。
One possible version:
Paragraph l:
The elevator came to a stop between floors. My nervousness turned into fear at once. But I immediately realized that it was better to act than to just stand. First, I pressed the emergency button. Then I asked people to lean their backs against the wall of the elevator and adjust their breathing. But suddenly, a man jumped up and down irritably. “What a terrible elevator!” he said angrily, I rushed to stop him. “Please stop! It could be very dangerous. We should calm down and wait for help!” Fortunately, everyone calmed down then. We just waited and waited, I felt anxious and checked my match.
Paragraph 2:
I thought that this must be the worst interview ever. Obviously, I would be late, and I thought that the interviewers couldn't be in a good mood. Finally, the rescuers arrived, and as soon as the door opened, I prepared to run to the office. But all of a sudden, a hand rested on my shoulder, I turned around and saw the man smiling at me. “Don't worry, young man. You've done a good job. Congratulations on passing the interview.” I chuckled in surprise.
五、总结本课内容
六、复习巩固与教师评阅
1. 修改续写草稿,并进行润色,并提交给老师评阅。
2. 积累行为描写的词汇和短语。
3. 摘抄默写本节课相关表达。
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