研究生英语阅读教程-提高级第二版A_reading_08.ppt

* Lesson 8 Left for Dead CATALOGUE Discourse Analysis Language Points Keys To Exercises Oral Practice And Discussion text About the Author About the Author Norma Hutchinson: a contemporary writer in the United States. Her works were published in Reader’s Digest and other magazines. Discourse Analysis Part I (para.1-8): Troy Sallee was robbed in his own video store. Part II. (para.9-17): Sallee was and repeatedly stabbed and left for dead. Part III. (para.18-38): Salle’s strong will, calmness and desire to live helped him survive. Language Points 1. call in (line 2, para. 2) 1) to ask (sb.) to attend 招来，招去 Mother was so ill last night that we had to call the doctor in. ① 昨晚母亲病得很厉害，我们不得不请医生来。 ② 人们请来警察帮助寻找失踪女孩。 Police have been called in to help find the missing girl. 2) order or request the return of (sth.) 下令收回； 请求收回 ① 金币已被政府下令收回。 Gold coins were called in by the Government. Language Points ② 他非常缺钱，所以不得不收回他所借出的款了。 3) to pay a short visit 访问 He was so short of money that he had to call in the loans he had made. ① 进城请随时造访，我会很高兴见到你。 Please call in any time you’re in town, I shall be glad to see you. ② 请在5点钟时来访。 Please call in at five. Language Points 2. pull up (line 1, para. 3) 1) to (cause to) come to a stop 停下；把车开到某处停下 There would be a lot more to say, but I must pull up. ① 还有好多话要说，但我必须打住了。 ② 信号灯变红时，随着（刹车时）车胎发出的尖声， 小车立马停住了。 The car pulled up with a loud noise of its tyres when the light turned red. ③ 司机及时停车，避免了公共汽车撞上小孩。 The driver pulled the bus up only just in time to avoid hitting the child. Language Points 2) to correct; improve 提高；改进 You’ll have to pull up your English to a higher standard if you want to pass the examination. 你要想通过考试，必须提高你的英语水平。 3) to scold; find fault with; correct (sb.) 责备，责骂； 纠正；制止 ① 吉姆跟母亲说话没礼貌，父亲责备了他。 Jim talked rudely to Mother, and Father pulled him up. ② 安说美洲是在1634年被发现的，老师纠正了他。 Ann said that America was discovered in 1634, and the teacher pulled her up. Language Points 3. accommodate (line 3, para. 4) v. 1) have, provide lod