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SpringSowingLiamO’FlahertyWarmingupQuestions/ActivitiesWhatwouldyoudoinatypicalspringmorning?Whathopesandworriesdoyouhaveaboutyourfuturelife?Whatdoyouknowaboutfarming?Doyouknowhowspringsowingisdoneinourcountry?whatkindofqulitiesfarmersvaluethemost?WBTRHisstyleLiamO'Flahertyisanoftenoverlooked,thoughquiteaprolific,Irishwriter.Hiswritingsarehardtoquantify.Hevacillates（摇摆）fromtheromantictotherealistictothenaturalistictothemystical.O'Flahertyneverreallyfoundhisplaceinsociety,whichmayhaveactuallyhelpedhiswritings.Background“SpringSowing”istakenfromhisfirstcollectionofshortstories,whichbearsthesametitle,publishedin1924.Thestorydescribesthefirstdayofthefirstplantingofanewly-marriedcoupleagainstthebackgroundofatraditionalagriculturalcountry.InIrelandatthattime,mostpeoplestilldependedonfarmingforaliving,andthemaincropwaspotatoes.两样东西开不得玩笑,一是婚姻,二是土豆爱尔兰谚语Modernscienceandtechnologyhadnotyetcaughtupwiththeland.Therewaslittlemachinery.Practicallyeverythingwasstilldonebyhand.Atypicalfarmerbelievedintraditionalvirtues:hardwork,simpleliving,discipline,andaboveall,astrongsenseofresponsibility,responsibilityforthehappinessofhiswife,parentsandchildren.ForMaryandMartinDelaney,thiswasanextremelyimportantday,becauseitnotonlywoulddeterminethecroptheywouldharvestinautumn,butwouldalsoshowwhatkindofhusbandandwifetheywouldprovetoeachotherandwhatkindoffamilytheyweregoingtohave.BackgroundGenreAShortStoryPlot:ayoungcouple’sfirstdayofspringsowingIrishvillageSetting:InspringAgriculturalsociety(why?)Themeofthestory:whatdoyouthink?BWTRTextAnalysisStructurePartI(paras.1-3):Introduction.PartII(paras.4-8):Preparation.PartIII(paras.9-14):Inthemorning.PartIV(paras.15-18):Atnoon.PartV(paras.19-35):Intheafternoon.TWBRTextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisTWBRPart1:Introduction1-3TextAnalysisTextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartI:MainIdeaPleasesearchforwordsandexpressionsinthetextwhichmayhelpyoudescribe:(1)Martin(2)Mary,and(3)thelifetheywerelivingatthetimeLivingconditionsrelationshipTextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartI:MainIdeaHowdoestheauthordescribethecouple’sfeelingaboutthespringsowing?Howdoyouunderstandsuchamixedfeeling?SymbolicmeaningsEarlyhourinthemorningSpringsowingTextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartI:Words&Expressions-Comparethefollowingwordsandgivethedefinitiontoeachword:gleam:reflectslightbecauseit’sshinnyandcleanglow:producesadull,steadylightglimmer:producesorreflectsafaint,gentle,oftenunsteadylightglisten:shines,oftenbecauseitiswetoroily1.thelivecoals(para.1)live:stillburningorglowing;notextinct/deadE.g.alivespark;alivevolcanoalivetelevisionprogram现场直播的电视节目aliveperformance现场 表 关于同志近三年现实表现材料材料类招标技术评分表图表与交易pdf视力表打印pdf用图表说话 pdf 演alivebombormissilelivewires通电的电缆asitwereseemingly;inaway;sotospeak.Ashorteningof“asifitwereso”,thisidiomhasbeeninusesinceChaucer’stime.Weusethisidiomtomakewhatwearesayingsoundlessdefinite.Examples:Shewasreleasingmefromthenest,asitwere.Sheismybestfriend,mysecondself,asitwere.1.可以说2.在某种程度上asitis/asitwasHeisn'tnice.Asitis,heisbad.他不好。事实上，他很坏。It'snotascold/hotasitwasyesterday.scatterdispeldispersespreadscatter:impliesaforcethatdrivespartsorunitsirregularlyinmanydirections分散scatteringconfettifromtheupperwindowsconfetti(婚礼时撒在新娘新郎身上的)五彩纸屑disperse:impliesawiderseparationandacompletebreakingupofamassorgroup驱散，使散开Thepolicedispersedthecrowd.dispel:stressesadrivingawayorgettingridofasifbyscattering驱散；驱逐；消除Anauthoritativestatementdispelledalldoubt.scatter&tospreadtoscatter:指用力驱赶或抛掷,使自由地、杂乱地散开tospread:伸展,扩展;传播,散布,流行,蔓延,分布Butsomehowtheimminenceofaneventthathadbeenlongexpected,loved,fearedandpreparedformadethemdejected.Thecouplehadbeenlookingforwardtoaddpreparingforthisplantingforalongtime.Butnowthatthedayhadfinallyarrived,strangely,theyfeltsomehowabitsad.imminencen.thenearnessofsomethingthatisgoingtohappenimminenta.abouttohappenverysoon迫切Examples:theimminenceofnuclearwarAnannouncementoffurthercutsingovernmentexpenditureisimminent.eminence杰出；卓越;出众,显赫,崇高Inarguingagainstassertionsthatenvironmentalcatastropheisimminent,herbookdoesnotridiculeallpredictionsofdoombutratherclaimsthattherisksofharmhaveinmanycasesbeen_____.A.exaggeratedB.ignoredC.scrutinizedD.increasedKey:Adejected:irritated;inlowspirits;depressed;disheartened;sad-ject(thinkofmoreverbscontaining“ject”)出eject喷出；逐出rejectobject反对；拒绝inject注入；注射subject使隶属；使屈从TextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartI:ExercisesTranslatingorparaphrasing:scatter,rakeout,hateful,freckled,fair,onfirewith,glamour,openuptheearth,imminence,dejected,shrewd,befixedon,worthy,theheadofafamilyPart2:Preparation4-8TextAnalysisTextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartII:MainIdeaDidMartinfeelconfidentinhimself?Andwasheeagertostartthesowing?Pleasefindevidenceinthetext.WhatkindofarolewasMaryplayinghere?Whatdidtheyaimtoachievefortheday?TextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartII:Words&ExpressionsTranslatingorParaphrasing:cross,tremor,atthisrate,rawhideshoes,hamlet,soul,crack,clusterofcabins,throbbinghearts,apatchof,aheapof,bemanuredwith,striped,seize,boastfulswear&tocurse&toabusetoswear:咒骂，诅咒;(swearat）宣誓,发誓tocurse:诅咒，咒骂(祈求降灾难或祸害于…)toabuse:辱骂，毁谤(用蔑视、粗俗或侮辱性的话攻击);滥用,虐待a.ashakingmovementoftheearthb.ashakingmovementcausedbyfear,nervousness,illness,weakness,etc.Example:Thestorywassoterriblethatitsenttremorsdownmyspine.tremorn.Martinfelloverabasketinthehalf-darknessofthebarn,hesworeandsaidthatamanwouldbebetteroffdeadthan…(Para.3)Inthebarn,itwasstillverydarkasitwasveryearlyinthemorning.SoMartintrippedoverabasket.Hecursedandsaidthatitwouldbebetterofftodiethantohavetogetupatsuchanearlyhourandbegintheday’stoil—probablyfortherestofhislife.bebetteroff(doingsth):bewiser(todosthspecified);inamorefavorablepositionorfinancialcircumstancesthecomparativeformof“welloff”.eg:He’dbebetteroffgoingtothepoliceaboutit.Theywouldbebetteroffflyingthandrivingthere.bewelloff/bepoorlyoffIknowbetterthantogoswimmingafterdinner.明事理而不至于(做某事)a.ashakingmovementoftheearthb.ashakingmovementcausedbyfear,nervousness,illness,weakness,etc.Example:Thestorywassoterriblethatitsenttremorsdownmyspine.12.tremorn.Andtheybothlookedbackatthelittleclusterofcabinsthatwasthecenteroftheirworld,withthrobbinghearts.Forthejoyofspringhadnowtakencompleteholdofthem.(Para.5)Bothofthemlookedbacktowardstheirsmallvillage,whichwasthemostimportantplaceforthembecausetheyandtheirforefathersbeforethemwerebornandraisedhere.Theirheartswerequiveringwithexcitementatthatmoment,forthecomingofspringhadalreadyfilledtheirheartswithpleasure.thecenteroftheirlifetogaincompletecontroloversb.TextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartII:ExercisesRest:toplace,put;tobaseorground:我的结论是建立在那个事实上的。她把胳臂肘放在桌子上。takehold(of):tooverpower(sb.)她感到一阵莫名的激动占据了自己。他决心不再让疾病重新翻身。Part3:IntheMorning9-14TextAnalysisTextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartIII:MainIdeaWhydidMaryputanarmroundMartin’swaistandhowdidMartinreacttothis?WhatdidtheearthmeantoMartin?Whatdidhedotoprovehimselfaworthyhusband?Washeexceptionalamongthemeninthevillage?TextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartIII:MainIdeaNoticethewordsusedbytheauthortodescribetheman’sactions:advance,commence,spitonpalms,spokerapidly,eyesfixedon,assertmanhood,subjugate,workedfuriously,whirl,beatthesods…WhatwasMarythinkingofwhilegazingdistantlyattheground?Whydidshesuddenlybecomeafraidoftheearth?TextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartIII:Words&Expressions-Comparethefollowingwordsandgivethedefinitiontoeachword:edge:verge:rim:brim:border:rim&edge&brim&border&vergerim:最常用于指圆周性或曲性物体;(圆形物的)边;缘;轮圈;辋圈;眼镜框;帽边(等)eg.acrackintherimofthelens.edge:特指两个平面连续相关的点形成的精确分界线;刀口,利刃,锋,优势,边缘,优势,尖锐eg.satontheedgeofthechair.brim:指容器边缘的上边或里边;(杯,碗等)边,边缘,(河)边eg.lavaissuingfromthebrimofthecrater.从火山口流出的熔岩rim&edge&brim&border&vergeborder:指分界线或指正位于边界内的区域eg.erectedafencealongtheborderofthepropertyapictureframewithawideborderverge:是一个极尽头的线或界；它喻指一个于此事物可能开始或发生的临界点eg.thesun'safterglowonthevergeofthehorizon日落于地平线上anexploreronthevergeofagreatdiscovery探险家位于巨大发现的临界点Supposeanybodysawuslikethisinthefieldofourspringsowing,whatwouldtheytakeusforbutapairofuseless,soft,empty-headedpeoplethatwouldbesuretodieofhunger.(Para.10)Ifpeopleshouldseeuslikethis(withyourarmroundmywaist),whatwouldtheythinkofus?Theyweresuretotakeusforapairofgood-for-nothings,peoplewhoareunabletoendurehardshipsandfoolishand,therefore,weresuretodieofhunger.toregardasweakordelicatestupid;sillyandignorantHiseyeshadawild,eagerlightinthemasifsomeprimevalimpulsewereburningwithinhisbrainanddrivingouteveryotherdesirebutthatofassertinghismanhoodandofsubjugatingtheearth.(Para.12)Hiseyesshoneandhisonlydesirenowwastoprovewhatastrongmanhewasandhowhecouldconquertheland.excepttoeliminatetostatestronglyorbehaveprimitivetoconquertheearth…butshedrewbackatthesametimeandgazeddistantlyattheground.(Para.13)towithdrew;toretreattolookatthegroundasifshewerefarremovedfromthepresentsituation;tobeabsorbedinthoughtShestayedfromMartinanddeeplyabsorbedinherthought.Awriterhasto_____imaginationaswellashisexperiencesforhiswriting.A.drawingbackfromB.drawinC.drawupD.drawonKey:Ddrawonvt.  穿上, 引起, 吸收, 利用, 临近, 凭借, 动用drawapart/aside拉开drawback拉开,招致,惹起,往回走,退却,缩回drawin收(网),引诱,紧缩开支,进站drawup提出,起草,制订,出(题),使停住,整队drawlots抽签drawawill草拟遗嘱drawabreath喘口气drawlesson吸取教训领取补助金drawanallowance拉百叶窗drawtheblinds催人泪下drawtearsIfoundmyself_____tothespotwheretheexperimentwasbeingperformedwheneverIhadsometimetospare.A.drawsB.drawingC.drawnD.drewKey:C…todriveoutthesuddenterrorthathadseizedheratthatmomentwhenshesawthefierce,hardlookinherhusband’seyesthatwereunconsciousofherpresence.(Para.13)shebegantoworkhardinordertogetridoftheterrorthatsuddenlyseizedherwhenshesawthatherhusbandhadsuddenlychangedfromthelovinghusbandsheknewintoafierce-lookingfarmerwhodidnotseemtobeawarethathisbridewaswithhim.beunconsciousofOfcausedby;resultingfrom表示起源、根源、原因tobeproudoftobejealousoftobeguiltyoftobeafraidoftobeashamedoftobesickoftobeaccusedoftobesuspiciousof以...为荣;感到骄傲妒嫉因...而内疚害怕,担心因...而羞愧厌恶因某事被控告对...怀疑consciousunconsciousconsciousnessStreamofconsciousness意识流conscience良心；是非之心conscientiousadj.认真的；谨慎的；负责的Shebecamesuddenlyafraidofthatpitiless,cruelearth,thepeasant’sslavemaster,thatwouldkeepherchainedtohardworkandpovertyallherlifeuntilshewouldsinkagainintohisbosom.(Para.13)shewouldbeboundtomercilesstodieandbeburiedintheearthShebecameafraidoftheearthbecauseitwasgoingtoforcehertoworklikeaslaveandforcehertostruggleagainstpovertyallherlifeuntilshediedandwasburiedinit.bechainedtotobeboundto;tohaveyourfreedomrestrictedbecauseofaresponsibilityyoucannotescapeToomanywomennowadaysfeelchainedtothekitchensink.Ihavebeenchainedtotheoarofthiscompanyforover20years,andnowyoudaretodismissmeinthisway.bechainedtotheoarvi.长时间地被迫做苦工(olduse)topreparelandforraisingcropsasbyplowingandfertilizing;tocultivatefromnowonHershort-livedlovewasgone.Henceforthshewasonlyherhusband’shelpertotilltheearth.(Para.13)Thelovetheyhadforeachotherdidnotlastlong.Theirromancewasnowreplacedbytheirnecessitytofacethehardwork.Fromthenon,shewasmerelyherhusband’shelperandhadtoworksidebysidewithhim.TextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartIII:Words&Expressions-TranslatingorParaphrasing:ridge,astripof,advance,commence,numbwith,empty-headed,assert,subjugate,turnup,furrowedbrows,henceforth,tilltheearth,bedottedwith,ferociously,cockTextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartIII:Exercises-Translatethefollowingsentenceswiththeappropriatewordsorphrases:takefor,drawback,bechainedto,secure他们把我们当成日本人了。他生起火以后狼群稍稍后退了些，但不久它们又变得大胆并开始向他寸寸逼进。今天的妇女不再甘于被束缚在厨房中。你能为我弄到两张音乐会的好票吗？他们把我们当成日本人了。TheytookusforJapanese.他生起火以后狼群稍稍后退了些，但不久它们又变得大胆并开始向他寸寸逼进。Thewolvesdrewbackalittlewhenhemadeafire,butsoontheygrewboldagainandbegantoinchtheywaytowardhim.今天的妇女不再甘于被束缚在厨房中。Womennowadaysrefusetobechainedtothekitchensink.你能为我弄到两张音乐会的好票吗？Canyousecuremetwogoodticketsfortheconcert?Part4:AtNoon15-18TextAnalysisTextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartIV:MainIdeaHowdidMartinenjoythelunchbreak?WhydidMaryloseherappetite?Whywasshedepressedandwhydidshebecomejoyfulagain?Whatdidtheyhaveinmindwhilesittingtherestill,lookingawayintothedistance,handinhand?“Yes,isn’titlovely,”saidMary,lookingattheblackridgeswistfully.(Para.17)Marywassadthatthiswasgoingtobeherlifefromnowon,toilingandsweatingoverthelanduntilthedayshedied.Butontheotherhandwhattheyhaddonethatdayalsomadeherproudandhopeful.wistfulTheimperialconcubineoutoffavorwiththeemperorhaswistfulreminiscencesofherlostgloriousdays.Shehadalastwistfullookatherlover.adj.渴望的；忧思的；留恋的Theyhurriedtriptothevillageandthetroubleofgettingtheteareadyhadrobbedherofherappetite.(Para.17)todeprivesb.ofsth.belongingtothatpersonbyanunjustproceduretorobsbofsth:todeprivesbofsthbelongingtothatpersonbyanunjustprocedureTheaccidentrobbedhimofhishealthThosecatsrobbedmeofmysleep.Thefactthathehadliedbeforerobbedhiswordsofanycredibility.sweepoverAsuddenchillofhorrorsweepoverherasshefeelthedripofsalivauponherhand.Awaveofpanicsweptoverher.Sweepover风靡,向…扩展;眺望,环视,袭击,将…一扫而光sweepdown突然猛袭Itoverpoweredthatotherfeelingofdreadthathadbeenwithherduringthemorning.(Para.17)Thefeelingofjoydroveawaythefeelingofterrorthatshehadhadinthemorning.overpoweroverpower:toovercomebysuperiorforceeg.Asuddendizzinessoverpoweredhim.IwassooverpoweredbymyguiltandmyshamethatIwasunabletospeak.Iamoverpoweredwiththebeautyofthescene我为优美的风景所倾倒Martinateheartily,revelinginhisgreatthirstandhisgreathunger,witheveryporeofhisbodyopentothepureair.(Para.18)TheheavyworkmadeMartinthirstyandhungryandmadehimenjoyhislunchandteamore.totakemuchpleasureinwithagoodappetiteTextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartIV:Words&ExpressionsTranslatingorParaphrasing:draught,wistfully,munch,keepblowingat,rim,blind,eatheartily,revelin,lookintothedistanceTextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartIV:Exercises-Translatethefollowingsentenceswiththeappropriatewordsorphrases:robof,overpower他感到本应属于自己的快乐被剥夺了。所有的游客都为优美的风景所倾倒。他感到本应属于自己的快乐被剥夺了。Hefeltthathehadbeenrobbedofthepleasurethatwashisdue.所有的游客都为优美的风景所倾倒。Allthetouristswereoverpoweredbythebeautyofthescene.Part5:IntheAfternoon(end)19-35TextAnalysisTextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartV:MainIdeaWhatdidMartinandMaryaccomplishbytheendoftheday’ssowing?WhatdidMartinthinkoftheday’swork?HowwillyouexplaintheflashofrebellionandthedeliciousfeelingofcomfortthatMaryhadinmind?WhatwasshethinkingwhilefollowingMartinontheirwayhome?heed(28)giveheedto注意(留心)payheedto注意takeheedof注意(提防)Heisheedlessofanythingaroundhim.他对周围的事物毫不留心。Youshouldbemoreheedfulofadvice.你应该多听人劝。Thenshethoughtofthejourneyhomeandthetroubleoffeedingthepigs,puttingthefowlsintotheircoopsandgettingthesupperready,andamomentaryflashofrebellionagainsttheslaveryofbeingapeasant’swifecrossedhermind.Itpassedinamoment.(Para.32)Whenshethoughtofallthedrudgerywaitingforherathome,suddenlyshewantedtobreakthechainsonherasapeasant’swife,butitonlylastedaveryshorttime.Sheimmediatelydismissedtheidea.transitory;passingasudden,briefandintensedisplayofsth.momentous: 意思是“重大的“。其后常跟events、news、moments、date等词HongKong'sreturntoChinaisamomentouseventin1997.Thisnewsismomentoustoyou.aflashofsth.asudden,briefandintensedisplayofsth.;suddenshowofwit,understanding,etc.Examples:Theessayscoulddowithaflashofwitorhumor.aflashofinspiration,intuition,etc.aflashinthepancrossone’smind(ofthoughts,etc.)tocomeintoone’smind;tosuddenlyoccurtooneExamples:Itnevercrossedmymindthatshemightlose.Itnevercrossedmymindthattheywouldturntheproposaldown.geta/one'sfairshareofsth得到通常得到的或期望得到的数量get/wantashareofthecake得到应得的一份利益goshares(withsb)(insth)与他人分享利润或分摊费用thelion'sshare最好或最大的一份AllherdissatisfactionandwearinessvanishedfromMary’smindwiththedeliciousfeelingofcomfortthatovercameherathavingdonethisworkwithherhusband.(Para.34)Atthemomentwhenshehaddonethisworkwithherhusband,thefeelingofcomfortfoughtagainstallherpreviousfeelingsofdissatisfactionandwearinessandtookcontrol.TextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartV:Words&ExpressionsTranslatingorParaphrasing:carryalongway,wearily,momentary,crossone’smind,deliciousfeeling,bendbacks,gettwistedwith,lowingTextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartV:Exercises-Translatethefollowingsentenceswiththeappropriatewordsorphrases:straighten,aflashof把肩膀挺直。把你的房间整理一下。板起面孔。“Jack告诉你什么了？”她突然生气地问道。把肩膀挺直straightenyourshoulders把你的房间整理一下straightenupyourroom板起面孔straightenone'sface“Jack告诉你什么了？”她突然生气地问道。“WhatdidJacktellyou?”shedemandedwithaflashofanger.TextAnalysisDetailedAnalysisPartV:ExercisesGothroughthedescriptionsofthehardtoilthatMartinandMaryexperiencedinthefieldandfillintheblanks.backandwristsweregetting___;herneckwould___;inthe___movementoftheirbodies;thesmelloftheupturnedearthactedlikea__ontheir___;hisbones___;MarylookedatMartin___;theywouldhaveto___theirbacksanddoituntiltheirhandsandbonesgot___withrheumatism.backandwristsweregetting_sore__;(20)herneckwould_break__;(20)inthe_mechanical__movementoftheirbodies;(20)thesmelloftheupturnedearthactedlikea_drug_ontheir_nerves__;(20)hisbones_ached__;(21)MarylookedatMartin_wearily__;(22)theywouldhaveto_bend__theirbacksanddoituntiltheirhandsandbonesgot_twisted__withrheumatism.(24)Feministicandeco-criticalperspectiveDoyouthinkthewifeandthehusbandareequal?Whotookthecontrolofeverythinginthespringsowing?Exemplifyit.Whataboutmenandnature?styleThenovelistmentioned“silence”frequentlyinthenovelandhealsogavethedepictionofaquietandsilentenvironment?Whatdidheintendtodoviadoingso?Canyousensesadnessanddespairinthepoverty-strickenvillageandthepooryoungcouple?Ifnot,thenwhydidtheauthormakethemappearso?