泛读第11课.doc

泛读11课 课文主旨要义 Main Idea: For the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the expedition undertaken by Lewis and Clark, the author tells a story about the two men with regard to their cooperation and their influence on American history. 语篇分析 (1) 课文结构分析 Text Organization The text can be roughly divided into two parts. Part I (Paragraph 1) The author briefly introduces the Lewis and Clark Expedition and its significance. Part II (The rest part of the text) The author depicts the two great explorers and their expedition in detail. In the last line of this article the author gives his commentary words on the expedition. 课文导读 1. 生词 buffalo (L. 5) n. oxlike mammals in North America, 美洲野牛 teepee (L. 5) n. A portable dwelling of certain Native American peoples, especially on the Great Plains, consisting of a conical framework of poles covered with skins or bark., 印第安人的圆锥形帐篷 enlightenment （L. 22）The act or means of giving spiritual or intellectual insight to, 启迪，启蒙?trek (L. 36) v. To make a slow or arduous journey, 艰难跋涉A good friend, 伙伴 CEO (L.61) abbr. Chief Executive Officer, 执行总裁 dress (L. 99) v. To apply medication, bandages, or other therapeutic materials to (a wound), 清创，敷药，包扎伤口 blizzard (L. 109) n. A very heavy snowstorm with high winds. 大风雪伴随有大风的大雪 broiling (L. 109) n. very hot, heating, 酷热的, 炽热的 yardstick (L. 118) n. A graduated measuring stick one yard in length, 码尺， 准绳 appal (L. 122) v. frighten, horrify, 惊骇 trunkload (L. 131) n. The quantity that is or can be carried in a trunk at one time一箱之量 2. 短语 play off against (L. 13): to oppose someone against someone else for one’s own advantage， in contrast to 同……相反 The boss would interview them and would play off one against the other. in common (L. 17) : equally with or by all 一样，同样与所有的都相同地 The people in the two countries have a great deal in common: they both love the peace in the world and hope to promote the friendship between them, etc. in fairness （L. 28）