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課文注釋
1 A skeleton in the cupboard，直譯為“柜中骷髏”，此系一成語(yǔ)，作“家丑”解。
2 conceal sth, from sb. 作“對(duì)某人隱瞞某事”解。
3 The reader's hair stands on end，讀者感到毛骨悚然。
4 to varying degrees，在不同程度上。
5 stood in front of it petrified，站在柜前嚇呆了。
stand此處表示處于某種狀態(tài)，起系動(dòng)詞的作用，后面常接形容詞、介詞短語(yǔ)或過(guò)去分詞，表示主語(yǔ)處于某種狀態(tài)中的特征，可視作表語(yǔ)。
6 the impression that it was about to leap out…，
that引導(dǎo)的從句作impression的同位語(yǔ)。be about to do sth. ，表示按照計(jì)劃即將做的動(dòng)作。
參考譯文
在小說(shuō)中，我們經(jīng)常讀到一個(gè)表面上受人尊重的人物或家族，卻有著某種多年不為人所知的駭人聽(tīng)聞的秘密。英語(yǔ)中有一個(gè)生動(dòng)的說(shuō)法來(lái)形容這種情況。驚人的秘密被稱作“柜中骷髏”。在小說(shuō)的某個(gè)戲劇性時(shí)刻，可怕的秘密泄漏出來(lái)，接著便是某人的聲譽(yù)掃地。當(dāng)讀者讀到小說(shuō)后幾頁(yè)了解到書(shū)中女主人公，那位一向待大家很好的可愛(ài)的老婦人年輕時(shí)一連毒死了她的5個(gè)丈夫時(shí)，不禁會(huì)毛骨悚然。
這種事發(fā)生在小說(shuō)中是無(wú)可非議的。盡管我們?nèi)巳硕加懈鞣N大小秘密，連親密的朋友都不愿讓他們知道，但我們當(dāng)中極少有人有柜中骷髏。我所認(rèn)識(shí)的的在柜中藏骷髏的人便是喬治·卡爾頓，他甚至引以為自豪。喬治年輕時(shí)學(xué)過(guò)醫(yī)，然而，他后來(lái)沒(méi)當(dāng)上醫(yī)生，卻成了一位成功的偵探小說(shuō)作家。有，我在他家里度周末，過(guò)得很不愉快。這事我永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)忘記。喬治把我領(lǐng)進(jìn)客房，說(shuō)這間房間很少使用。他讓我打開(kāi)行裝后下樓吃飯。我將襯衫、內(nèi)衣放進(jìn)兩個(gè)空抽屜里，然后我想把隨身帶來(lái)的兩套西服中的一套掛到大衣柜里去。我打開(kāi)柜門(mén)，站在柜門(mén)前一下子驚呆了。一具骷髏懸掛在眼前，由于柜門(mén)突然打開(kāi)，它也隨之輕微搖晃起來(lái)，讓我覺(jué)得它好像馬上要跳出柜門(mén)朝我撲過(guò)來(lái)似的。我扔下西服沖下樓去告訴喬治。這是比“駭人聽(tīng)聞的秘密”更加驚人的東西，這是一具真正的骷髏??！但喬治卻無(wú)動(dòng)于衷。“噢，是它呀！他笑著說(shuō)道，儼然在談?wù)撘晃焕吓笥?。“那是塞巴斯蒂安。你忘了我以前是學(xué)醫(yī)的了?！?BR> Comprehension理解
Give short answers to these questions in your own words as far as possible. Use one complete sentence for each answer.
1 Explain the saying ‘a(chǎn) skeleton in the cupboard’.
2 What was the terrible secret of the dear old lady who had always been so kind to everybody?
3 What does George Carlton do for a living?
Summary writing 摘要寫(xiě)作
In not more than 80 words describe the writer's experiences from the moment he was shown to the guestroom. Use your own words as far as possible. Do not include anything that is not in the last paragraph.
Composition 作文
In not more than 250 words write a continuation of the above passage in the first person. Use the ideas given below. Do not write more than four paragraphs.
Title: A Week-end with Sebastian.
Introduction: George Carlton refused to remove skeleton ---- nowhere to put it.
Development: How I spent the night ---- very uncomfortable ---- took Sebastian out of the cupboard ---- walked around the house with him looking for somewhere to put him ---- maid just going to bed ---- saw Sebastian walking around ----screamed ---- Carton appeared ---- the scene.
Conclusion: Two years later I read about myself and Sebastian in one of Carlton's detective stories.
Exercises 練習(xí)
1 We often read in novels … (1. 1) Note the position of often here. Write similar sentences using the words frequently, rarely, always and never. (IKS 2b) （參見(jiàn)第2冊(cè)第2課關(guān)鍵句型練習(xí)b）
2 we do not want even our closest friends to learn. (11. 10-11) Note this pattern. Write two sentences in the same way using the verbs teach and allow. (ISD 11a) （參見(jiàn)第2冊(cè)第11課難點(diǎn)a）
3 few of us have skeletons in the cupboard. (1. 11) Write sentences illustrating the difference between: few and a few; little and a little. (IKS 32b) （參見(jiàn)第2冊(cè)第32課關(guān)鍵句型b）
4 he is very proud of the fact. (1. 12) Which words normally follow these words: aware, ready, patient, afraid, fortunate, curious, dependent, different, skilful, familiar and close. (IKS 70) （參見(jiàn)第2冊(cè)第70課關(guān)鍵句型）
5 The sudden movement of the door made it sway. (1. 18) Note this use of make. Write two sentences using make and let. (IKS 57) （參見(jiàn)第2冊(cè)第57課難點(diǎn)）
6 ‘Oh, that, ’ he , said … (1. 21) Note this use of speech marks. (ISD 26) （參見(jiàn)第2冊(cè)第26課難點(diǎn)）Write this piece of conversation again using speech marks:
You must see Arsenic and Old Lace again Tom said. It's a wonderful film. No thank you I answered. I don't think I could stand it. 1 saw it years ago said Tom. I shall never forget those dear old ladies. And I shall never forget that dreadful moment when Boris Karloff suddenly appeared at the window I said. I nearly jumped out of my seat. Multiple choice questions 多項(xiàng)選擇題
Choose the correct answers to the following questions.
Comprehension 理解
1 In what respect does fact differ from fiction concerning the secrets that people keep to themselves?
a．They are rarely so terrible as to ruin our reputations if revealed.
b．People's closest friends do not even suspect them of having them.
c．People who have ‘skeletons in the cupboard’ are rarely found out.
d．People who have skeletons in their cupboards are very proud of the fact.
2 Before opening the cupboard door, the writer had ______ .
a．unpacked and gone down for dinner
b．changed into some new clothes
c．put his shirts and his underwear in a couple of drawers
d．hung one of the two suits he had brought with him
3 What was the most frightening thing about the writer's experience?
a．The sight of a skeleton hanging in the cupboard.
b．The sudden movement of the door when he opened the cupboard.
c．To discover that it was the skeleton of an old friend of George's.
d．To have found a real skeleton rather than finding out a terrible secret.
Structure 結(jié)構(gòu)
4 We often read in novels of a seemingly respectable person or family ______ some terrible secret … (11. 1-2)
a．having
b．has
c．whom has
d．that they have
5 The only person I have ever known ______ a skeleton in the cupboard … (11. 11-12)
a．he had
b．of having
c．that he has
d．to have
6 ---- George Carlton, and it is ______ he is very proud of. (1. 12)
a．the fact
b．something
c．that which
d．what
7 No sooner had I opened the cupboard door ______ I stood … (11. . 17-18)
a．a(chǎn)nd
b．then
c．than
d．that
8 ‘ ______ that I was a medical student once upon a time? ’ (1. 22)
a．Why don't you remember
b．Have you forgotten
c．Do you forget
d．Have you not remembered
Vocabulary 詞匯
9 The English language ______ a vivid saying to … (11. 3-4)
a．owes
b．contains
C．holds
d．has
10 ---- the guestroom , which, he said, was ______ used. (1. 15)
a．little
b．a(chǎn) little
c．uncommonly
d．preciously
11 He told me to unpack my ______ and then … (11. 15-16)
a．items
b．objects
c．trunks
d．belongings
12 ---- gave me the impression that it ______ leaping out at me. (1. 19)
a．was on the point of
b．was concerned with
c．was thinking of
d．was almost
1 A skeleton in the cupboard，直譯為“柜中骷髏”，此系一成語(yǔ)，作“家丑”解。
2 conceal sth, from sb. 作“對(duì)某人隱瞞某事”解。
3 The reader's hair stands on end，讀者感到毛骨悚然。
4 to varying degrees，在不同程度上。
5 stood in front of it petrified，站在柜前嚇呆了。
stand此處表示處于某種狀態(tài)，起系動(dòng)詞的作用，后面常接形容詞、介詞短語(yǔ)或過(guò)去分詞，表示主語(yǔ)處于某種狀態(tài)中的特征，可視作表語(yǔ)。
6 the impression that it was about to leap out…，
that引導(dǎo)的從句作impression的同位語(yǔ)。be about to do sth. ，表示按照計(jì)劃即將做的動(dòng)作。
參考譯文
在小說(shuō)中，我們經(jīng)常讀到一個(gè)表面上受人尊重的人物或家族，卻有著某種多年不為人所知的駭人聽(tīng)聞的秘密。英語(yǔ)中有一個(gè)生動(dòng)的說(shuō)法來(lái)形容這種情況。驚人的秘密被稱作“柜中骷髏”。在小說(shuō)的某個(gè)戲劇性時(shí)刻，可怕的秘密泄漏出來(lái)，接著便是某人的聲譽(yù)掃地。當(dāng)讀者讀到小說(shuō)后幾頁(yè)了解到書(shū)中女主人公，那位一向待大家很好的可愛(ài)的老婦人年輕時(shí)一連毒死了她的5個(gè)丈夫時(shí)，不禁會(huì)毛骨悚然。
這種事發(fā)生在小說(shuō)中是無(wú)可非議的。盡管我們?nèi)巳硕加懈鞣N大小秘密，連親密的朋友都不愿讓他們知道，但我們當(dāng)中極少有人有柜中骷髏。我所認(rèn)識(shí)的的在柜中藏骷髏的人便是喬治·卡爾頓，他甚至引以為自豪。喬治年輕時(shí)學(xué)過(guò)醫(yī)，然而，他后來(lái)沒(méi)當(dāng)上醫(yī)生，卻成了一位成功的偵探小說(shuō)作家。有，我在他家里度周末，過(guò)得很不愉快。這事我永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)忘記。喬治把我領(lǐng)進(jìn)客房，說(shuō)這間房間很少使用。他讓我打開(kāi)行裝后下樓吃飯。我將襯衫、內(nèi)衣放進(jìn)兩個(gè)空抽屜里，然后我想把隨身帶來(lái)的兩套西服中的一套掛到大衣柜里去。我打開(kāi)柜門(mén)，站在柜門(mén)前一下子驚呆了。一具骷髏懸掛在眼前，由于柜門(mén)突然打開(kāi)，它也隨之輕微搖晃起來(lái)，讓我覺(jué)得它好像馬上要跳出柜門(mén)朝我撲過(guò)來(lái)似的。我扔下西服沖下樓去告訴喬治。這是比“駭人聽(tīng)聞的秘密”更加驚人的東西，這是一具真正的骷髏??！但喬治卻無(wú)動(dòng)于衷。“噢，是它呀！他笑著說(shuō)道，儼然在談?wù)撘晃焕吓笥?。“那是塞巴斯蒂安。你忘了我以前是學(xué)醫(yī)的了?！?BR> Comprehension理解
Give short answers to these questions in your own words as far as possible. Use one complete sentence for each answer.
1 Explain the saying ‘a(chǎn) skeleton in the cupboard’.
2 What was the terrible secret of the dear old lady who had always been so kind to everybody?
3 What does George Carlton do for a living?
Summary writing 摘要寫(xiě)作
In not more than 80 words describe the writer's experiences from the moment he was shown to the guestroom. Use your own words as far as possible. Do not include anything that is not in the last paragraph.
Composition 作文
In not more than 250 words write a continuation of the above passage in the first person. Use the ideas given below. Do not write more than four paragraphs.
Title: A Week-end with Sebastian.
Introduction: George Carlton refused to remove skeleton ---- nowhere to put it.
Development: How I spent the night ---- very uncomfortable ---- took Sebastian out of the cupboard ---- walked around the house with him looking for somewhere to put him ---- maid just going to bed ---- saw Sebastian walking around ----screamed ---- Carton appeared ---- the scene.
Conclusion: Two years later I read about myself and Sebastian in one of Carlton's detective stories.
Exercises 練習(xí)
1 We often read in novels … (1. 1) Note the position of often here. Write similar sentences using the words frequently, rarely, always and never. (IKS 2b) （參見(jiàn)第2冊(cè)第2課關(guān)鍵句型練習(xí)b）
2 we do not want even our closest friends to learn. (11. 10-11) Note this pattern. Write two sentences in the same way using the verbs teach and allow. (ISD 11a) （參見(jiàn)第2冊(cè)第11課難點(diǎn)a）
3 few of us have skeletons in the cupboard. (1. 11) Write sentences illustrating the difference between: few and a few; little and a little. (IKS 32b) （參見(jiàn)第2冊(cè)第32課關(guān)鍵句型b）
4 he is very proud of the fact. (1. 12) Which words normally follow these words: aware, ready, patient, afraid, fortunate, curious, dependent, different, skilful, familiar and close. (IKS 70) （參見(jiàn)第2冊(cè)第70課關(guān)鍵句型）
5 The sudden movement of the door made it sway. (1. 18) Note this use of make. Write two sentences using make and let. (IKS 57) （參見(jiàn)第2冊(cè)第57課難點(diǎn)）
6 ‘Oh, that, ’ he , said … (1. 21) Note this use of speech marks. (ISD 26) （參見(jiàn)第2冊(cè)第26課難點(diǎn)）Write this piece of conversation again using speech marks:
You must see Arsenic and Old Lace again Tom said. It's a wonderful film. No thank you I answered. I don't think I could stand it. 1 saw it years ago said Tom. I shall never forget those dear old ladies. And I shall never forget that dreadful moment when Boris Karloff suddenly appeared at the window I said. I nearly jumped out of my seat. Multiple choice questions 多項(xiàng)選擇題
Choose the correct answers to the following questions.
Comprehension 理解
1 In what respect does fact differ from fiction concerning the secrets that people keep to themselves?
a．They are rarely so terrible as to ruin our reputations if revealed.
b．People's closest friends do not even suspect them of having them.
c．People who have ‘skeletons in the cupboard’ are rarely found out.
d．People who have skeletons in their cupboards are very proud of the fact.
2 Before opening the cupboard door, the writer had ______ .
a．unpacked and gone down for dinner
b．changed into some new clothes
c．put his shirts and his underwear in a couple of drawers
d．hung one of the two suits he had brought with him
3 What was the most frightening thing about the writer's experience?
a．The sight of a skeleton hanging in the cupboard.
b．The sudden movement of the door when he opened the cupboard.
c．To discover that it was the skeleton of an old friend of George's.
d．To have found a real skeleton rather than finding out a terrible secret.
Structure 結(jié)構(gòu)
4 We often read in novels of a seemingly respectable person or family ______ some terrible secret … (11. 1-2)
a．having
b．has
c．whom has
d．that they have
5 The only person I have ever known ______ a skeleton in the cupboard … (11. 11-12)
a．he had
b．of having
c．that he has
d．to have
6 ---- George Carlton, and it is ______ he is very proud of. (1. 12)
a．the fact
b．something
c．that which
d．what
7 No sooner had I opened the cupboard door ______ I stood … (11. . 17-18)
a．a(chǎn)nd
b．then
c．than
d．that
8 ‘ ______ that I was a medical student once upon a time? ’ (1. 22)
a．Why don't you remember
b．Have you forgotten
c．Do you forget
d．Have you not remembered
Vocabulary 詞匯
9 The English language ______ a vivid saying to … (11. 3-4)
a．owes
b．contains
C．holds
d．has
10 ---- the guestroom , which, he said, was ______ used. (1. 15)
a．little
b．a(chǎn) little
c．uncommonly
d．preciously
11 He told me to unpack my ______ and then … (11. 15-16)
a．items
b．objects
c．trunks
d．belongings
12 ---- gave me the impression that it ______ leaping out at me. (1. 19)
a．was on the point of
b．was concerned with
c．was thinking of
d．was almost