高级英语第四课课件-Everyday-Use-for-Your-Grandmama.pptVIP

Another important theme is standing up for whats right – not just for yourself, but for others too. Mrs Johnson stands up to Dee at the end by snatching the quilts from her and restoring them to Maggie. She understands how much the quilts mean to Maggie; she also understands that Dees reason for wanting the familys belongings is because the new fashion is African, and Dee really wants to be popular, an in with the in-crowd. That is why she rejected the name her mother gave her and became Wangero. In former days, she didnt even care about the house or any of its contents; in fact, she hated it and may even have burned it down to get away from it. Title Meaning The meaning of the title requires the reader to read deeper within the short story. The phrase Everyday Use brings about the question whether or not heritage should be preserved and displayed or integrated into everyday life. Everyday Use pertains not only to the quilt, but more so to peoples culture and heritage and how they choose to honor it. I Multiple choice :( 30 points) 30题 II Translation (30 points) 10题英汉互译 III. Paraphrase (10 points) 5题 IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (30 points) Multiple choice questions (10 points) Writing (20 points): Write a summary of this passage within 150 words. 82. hung back: be unwilling to act or move The bridge looked so unsafe that we all hung back in fear. 83. piece: to make by joining pieces together 84. quilt: to sew, stitch in layers with padding in between 85. Lone Star and Walk Around the Mountain pattern 86. scrap: small piece, bit a scrap of paper Scrap of bread were thrown to the birds. There was not a scrap of food left, we’ve eaten it all. 87. teeny: teeny weeny: also teensy weensy (used esp. to children) very small 88. top: the most important or worthiest part of anything She held the quilts secretly in her arms, stroking them: This shows how she cherished the quilts and how determined she was to have them. Late