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Before Reading_Main Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading 1.Listening Comprehension 2. Warm-up Questions 3. Background Information The Christmas Season Old People in the West Free Samples 4. Topic-related Prediction 5. Discussion

Before Reading_1.1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Listening Comprehension Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following sentences are true or false. frumenty: 牛奶麦粥raisin：葡萄干 currant：（无核）葡萄干 prune：洋李干puritan：清教徒disciple：门徒 ■

Before Reading_1.2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Christmas pudding originated as a 14th century "porridge" called frumenty that was made by boiling beef and mutton with raisins, currants, prunes, wines and spices. This would often be more like soup and was eaten as a fasting dish in preparation for the Christmas activities. By 1595 frumenty was evolving into plum pudding, having been thickened with eggs, breadcrumbs, dried fruit and given more flavor thanks to the addition of ale and spirits. In 1664 the pudding was banned by the Puritans describing it as a lewd custom and its rich ingredients as unfit for God-fearing people. In 1714 George I re-established it as part of the Christmas feast. By Victorian times Christmas puddings had evolved into something which looked similar to the ones enjoyed today. Over the years many customs have surrounded this popular festive dessert. It is said puddings should be made by the 25th Sunday after Trinity, prepared with 13 ingredients to represent Christ and His Disciples and that every member of the family take turns to stir the pudding with a wooden spoon from east to west in honor of the Three Kings.

Before Reading_1.2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading 1. Christmas pudding originated in the 13th century. ( ) F Christmas pudding originated in the 14th century. ( ) F 2. Puritans forbade people to have Christmas pudding in 1684. Puritans forbade people to have Christmas pudding in 1664. ( ) F 3. In 1714 George II re-established it as part of Christmas feast. In 1714 George I re-established it as part of Christmas feast. 4. Christmas pudding should contain 13 ingredients to represent Christ and His Disciples. ( ) T ( ) F 5. Christmas pudding was once banned because it was not delicious. Christmas pudding was once banned because Puritans thought it not a good custom to have pudding on Christmas and its rich ingredients were unfit for God-fearing people. 6. According to the custom, everyone in the family should take turns to stir the pudding from west to east. ( ) F According to the custom, everyone in the family should take turns to stir the pudding from east to west.

Before Reading_1.2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Warm-up Questions 1. Who may feel unhappy on Christmas? Those without a family or those with serious family problems: poverty-stricken or chronically-unemployed family. 2.Why Christmas can be a terrible moment for these people? 3. Have you got the experience of spending an important festival on your own? If yes, how did it happen and how did you spend it?

The Christmas Season Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The Christmas Season — Commercialization In the Shop Historically: from Dec.24 till after New Year’s Day Time: In England, from Dec.24 till Epiphany (主显节) (January 6) Main activity: a time for the family to get together, to talk, to sing, to exchange presents In modern time: a time of greater commercial activity Time: Early in November, shops decorate their departments for Christmas. Christmas has become a month of Christmas advertising. Main activity: do Christmas shopping

Before Reading_1.2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading For Christians, Christmas season lasts from Christmas Eve till after New Year’s Day or, especially in England, till Epiphany (主显节) (January 6). Most Westerners will decorate their homes, schools and offices for the holidays. And they will send Christmas cards to their friends and send them gifts as well. Commercially, the period is much longer. Stores usually begin to decorate their departments for Christmas in November. Special attention is paid to the shop windows designed to attract Christmas shoppers. Christmas has lost most of its religious significance. It has changed from a quiet day to be with family to a whole month of Christmas-gift buying season. And it has become a month of Christmas advertising. And all of this makes some people want to avoid Christmas altogether. ■

Before Reading_1.3 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading God Rest You Merry Gentlemen O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy! God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ our Saviour Was born on Christmas Day; To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy! From God our heavenly Father A blessed angel came; And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same; How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by name. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy! "Fear not, then," said the angel, "Let nothing you affright; This day is born a Saviour Of a virgin pure and bright, To free all those who trust in him From Satan's power and might." O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, ■

Before Reading_1.3 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading O tidings of comfort and joy! Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, And make sure love and brotherhood Each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas All others doth efface. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy! O tidings of comfort and joy!

Before Reading_1.2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading At Home – Christmas Dinner Food: turkey or goose / mashed white potatoes and maybe yellow sweet potatoes / minced pork and herbs cooked inside the turkey / pudding Dinner time: one or two o’clock rather than right at noon a family dinner (maybe nearby relatives will be invited to come over in the evening to see the children’s presents)

Before Reading_2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading In America, Christmas dinner is very much like a Thanksgiving Dinner. For meat, turkey is the most popular, but some families may have ham or something else. And of course, the father is the one to carve the turkey (to cut it into slices) or goose when it gets to the table. Then there’ll be potatoes, maybe mashed white potatoes and maybe yellow sweet potatoes, or both. Along with the turkey, there has to be a bread dressing made from small pieces of bread, minced pork and herbs cooked inside the turkey. And that’s why many people call it “bread stuffing” because it was stuffed (pushed hard) inside the turkey before it was baked. Then the juices from the turkey will be made into gravy to be poured over the potatoes, the dressing, and the meat. Pudding is a kind of dessert in western food; like a heavy cake. It is served after the main food of a dinner. Puddings are usually boiled or steamed. Christmas pudding is a special pudding made with dried fruit, which is served at dinner on Christmas day. ■

Before Reading_3.1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Christmas dinner usually starts around one or two o’clock rather than right at noon, and no one is in a hurry to finish. Friends almost never drop in to visit on Christmas Day, since it’s a family holiday and no one really wants to be interrupted by someone coming to wish them a Merry Christmas. But maybe nearby relatives will be invited to come over in the evening to see the children’s presents and to snack on left-over Christmas Dinner.

Before Reading_3.11 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Old People in the West Most people retire from work between the ages of 60 — 65. This has two main consequences, one economic and the other psychological. Economically: Although retired people receive a pension from the government or from their past employers, it is often significantly less than they earned when they were working. Unless people have managed to save money during their years at work, their standard of living may decline dramatically when they retire. ■

Before Reading_3.11 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Psychologically: Old people in Western countries are generally considered useless, a burden on their families and on the public purse. They are hardly held in respect. On the other hand, most of them used to focusing on work, simply do not know how to relax or pursue other interest now that they have time to do so. They feel they “should” be working and contributing, because work was where they were respected and their skills recognized. As retired people, their self-confidence is diminished. The longer they are away from the work place, the keener grows a sense of being superfluous.

Before Reading_3.12 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Free Samples Stores use free samples as a “come-on” in competing for customers. If a store provides free samples of products, it’s likely that more people will shop there. Samples, usually of new foods and drinks, are given with the understanding that if you like them, you will buy them. It is not socially acceptable to continue to sample the same product time and time again without making a purchase.

Before Reading_3.13 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Topic-related Prediction The text is entitled The Sampler. Before you read the story, think about the answers to the following questions. 1.When, where and what kinds of products can people go to sample? 2.What kinds of people might take advantage of sampling? 3.Why would they do that?

Before Reading_3.14 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Discussion Sometimes, good intention alone cannot make the others willing to accept your help. Instead, it may make you and the others feel embarrassed. Have you got this experience before? Please share it with your classmates.

Globe Reading_main Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading 1. Part Division of the Text 2. Scanning 3. Supply the Missing Information 4. Multiple Choice 5. Character Analysis

Globe Reading.1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Part Division of the Text Part Lines Main Idea 1 1 — 14 The introduction of background of the story and the theme — Some people took advantage of free sampling. 2 15—29 An example: the description of how the old man sampled the pudding. Climax: I wanted to help the old man but that hurt his dignity and I was embarrassed too. 3 30 — 57

Globe Reading.1.2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Scanning Directions: Scan for the exact meanings of pronouns. “Now there’s one old gentleman, for instance,” she told me, “he comes here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though never buys anything, and I suspect he never will. I remember him from the last year and the year before that too. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to . And what’s more, I hope there are a lot more stores where he can go and get share. He looks as if he needed all right, and I suppose can afford .” he it his it it they he: the old man it: his coming and sampling the puddings / his sampling his: the old man’s share of the privilege it: to sample the puddings they: In the West, the pronoun “they” and “them” are often used to refer to a group of people opposed to “we” and “us”. For the common people, the word “they” often refers to bosses or the government with a slight overtone of hostility. it: his sampling without buying the puddings

Globe Reading.2-part1.1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Supply the Missing Information Directions: Read the text carefully and supply the missing information to complete the following sentences. 1. The author offered to buy some puddings because he thought that the old man was poor and couldn’t afford the delicious puddings ________________________________________________________________. shocked _______ 2.The old was so that he jumped back as if he had been stung ____________________________________. 3.The result of the author’s offer was that the old man refused with dignity ___________________________. 4.The old man bought himself one of the largest and most expensive of the puddings because he felt hurt / humiliated ___________________. 5.The old man paid for the pudding by ___________________. counting out all his coins very guilty, sorry and uneasy 6.The author felt when he realized that because of his offer, the old man was forced into a purchase he couldn’t afford. _______________________ 7.From the old man’s “worn little black pocketbook” and the “shillings and pennies” in it, we can infer that ___________________. he was really very poor

KEY KEY Globe Reading.2-part1.2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Multiple Choice 1.The narrator often wonders ______. A) why there are so many people during the Christmas season B) why most people look prosperous C) whether people will sample puddings when they have no intention to buy any D) whether people can sample puddings before they make purchase 2. The shop girl is very ____ to the old man when he turns up in the store. A) friendly B) cold C) indifferent D) cruel

KEY KEY Globe Reading.2-part3 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading 3. The old man feels ______ when the narrator offers to buy him some puddings. A) shocked B) happy C) puzzled D) bothered 4.The old man has ______ in his worn little black pocketbook. A) some dollars B) coins C) a check D) nothing

KEY Globe Reading.2-part2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading 5.The story may take place in ______. A) the United States B) Germany C) France D) Britain

Globe Reading.2-part3 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Character Analysis Although no details have been supplied in the story concerning the narrator, the shop girl and the elderly gentleman, we can get to know something about their personalities if we take a close look at how they acted, talked and felt as individuals. Now you are required to find the evidence in the text according to the adjectives given.

Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading elderly; wrinkled face; poorly dressed; could not afford a pudding; having only coins in his worn little black pocketbook old and poor the “little black figure” short and thin “He jumped back as if he had been stung, and the blood rushed into his wrinkled face.” denying knowing the narrator “in a loud voice”and with “dignity” sensitive and dignified “forced” to buy one of the largest and most expensive of the puddings; keeping trying to put the coins into the shop girl’s hand; never coming back again proud and wanting to save face his choice of words (e.g. I don’t think I have the pleasure of knowing you.) well-educated

Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading “Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it.” She offered a spoon to the old man to sample the pudding. kind-hearted & sympathetic polite When she speaks of the old man, she uses the word “gentleman”. Sympathetic in a burst of benevolence strategic & considerate “Will you do me a favor?”

Article Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The author finds out that good intentions alone are not enough when his attempt to be kind to an old man leaves them both feeling worse than before.

Article2_S Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The Sampler I. V. Morris In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case.

Article2_w Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The Sampler I. V. Morris In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case.

Article2_S Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The Sampler I. V. Morris 1. Paraphrase the sentence. There is a certain store where puddings are sold. During the Christmas season, different kinds of delicious puddings are spread out in a row so that customers can select to their liking. And before they decide what to buy, they can even taste the puddings. In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case. 有一家出售布丁的商店，每年圣诞节期间都把许多美味的食品摆成一排供顾客选购。在这里你可以挑选最合你口味的布丁，甚至商店还允许你先把各色布丁品尝一番，然后再作出决定。

Article2_S Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The Sampler I. V. Morris What does the narrator want to know? A customer has the right to sample the puddings before coming to a decision whether to buy them or not, and the narrator often wants to know if there were people who would merely sample them with no intention to buy any. In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case.

Article2_w_select Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The Sampler I. V. Morris select: vt. choose In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. She was selected from many applicants. The city was selected as the site for the coming Olympic Games. adj. chosen In ancient times, book knowledge was limited to the select few. I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case. John Major became Mrs. Thatcher’s select successor.

Article2_w_select2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The Sampler CF: select, choose & elect 这几个词都是动词，都有“选择”之意。 The Sampler I. V. Morris select 指经过考虑后从许多同类东西中仔细认真地进行选择，往往是根据被选择对象的优劣进行选择。 In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. They were selected from among many applicants. 他们是从许多报名者当中挑选出来的。 choose 是最普通的词语，指运用自己的判断能力按照被选对象的正确与否，合适与否进行选择，往往含有一种在客观条件下进行选择的意思。 Choose the correct for each blank. I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case. 选择正确的词填空。 elect 通常只用选票或其他方法选中某人担任某一职务。 We elected her monitor. 我们选她当班长。

Article2_w_sample Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The Sampler I. V. Morris sample: n. a small part representing the whole In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. The nurse took a sample of my blood for tests. Next, I’d like to show you our sample room. vt. take and examine a part of She sampled the wine before giving it to the others. The scientist sampled the spring water and declared it beneficial to human health. I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case.

Article2_w_sample2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The Sampler I. V. Morris intention:n.purpose 如果我伤了你的感情那完全是无意的。 In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. If I've hurt your feelings, it was quite without intention. Well-intentioned though he is, he is always laughed at by others. Collocation: by intention 故意 I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case. have no intention of doing ... 无意做… with the intention of 抱有…目的/打算 with the best of intentions 好心好意, 出于一片好心 without intention 无意中, 不是故意地

Article2_w_purchase Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The Sampler The Sampler purchase: I. V. Morris n. buying That dress you bought yesterday is a good purchase. In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. He gave his son some money for the purchase of his school books. vt. buy He is intending to purchase a new car on installments. I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case. Women tend to have stronger purchasing power than men do.

Article2_w_purchase2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading take advantage of: make use of (sth. or sb.) for one’s own benefit The Sampler We’ve decided to take full advantage of the week-long holiday to visit some interesting places in southeast countries. The Sampler The Sampler I. V. Morris In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. They often take advantage of his kindness and borrow money from him and never return it. Collocation: at an advantage 有利地 I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case. be of advantage to 对…有利 gain / get / have / win an (the) advantage over (of) 胜过, 优于使某人处于有利地位 give sb. an advantage (over) have the advantage of 比…强, 胜过 take advantage of / make one's advantage of 乘机利用

Article2_w_privilege Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The Sampler I. V. Morris privilege: n. special right given to a person In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. It is my great privilege to have dinner with you. Diplomats enjoy a lot of privilege in foreign countries. I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case.

Article3_S Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading “Now there’s one old gentleman, for instance,” she told me, “he comes here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though he never buys anything, and I suspect he never will. I remember him from last year and the year before that, too. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it. And what’s more, I hope there are a lot more stores where he can go and get his share. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it.” She was still speaking when an elderly gentleman limped up to the counter and began looking closely at the row of puddings with great interest. “Why, that’s the very gentleman I’ve been telling you about,” whispered the shop girl. “Just watch him now.” And then turning to him: “Would you like to sample them, sir? Here’s a spoon for you to use.”

Article3_W Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading “Now there’s one old gentleman, for instance,” she told me, “he comes here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though he never buys anything, and I suspect he never will. I remember him from last year and the year before that, too. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it. And what’s more, I hope there are a lot more stores where he can go and get his share. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it.” She was still speaking when an elderly gentleman limped up to the counter and began looking closely at the row of puddings with great interest. “Why, that’s the very gentleman I’ve been telling you about,” whispered the shop girl. “Just watch him now.” And then turning to him: “Would you like to sample them, sir? Here’s a spoon for you to use.”

Article3_S_can you ….. Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading “Now there’s one old gentleman, for instance,” she told me, “he comes here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though he never buys anything, and I suspect he never will. I remember him from last year and the year before that, too. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it. And what’s more, I hope there are a lot more stores where he can go and get his share. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it.” 1. What is the shop girl’s hope? She hopes many other stores can allow him to sample their puddings, too. 2. What do you think of the shop girl? She’s very nice and kind because she feels sorry for the old man. She was still speaking when an elderly gentleman limped up to the counter and began looking closely at the row of puddings with great interest. “Why, that’s the very gentleman I’ve been telling you about,” whispered the shop girl. “Just watch him now.” And then turning to him: “Would you like to sample them, sir? Here’s a spoon for you to use.”

Article3_W_suspect Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading suspect: “Now there’s one old gentleman, for instance,” she told me, “he comes here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though he never buys anything, and I suspect he never will. I remember him from last year and the year before that, too. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it. And what’s more, I hope there are a lot more stores where he can go and get his share. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it.” vt. guess or suppose; feel doubt about He said he’d be here at eleven o’clock, but I suspect he will be late. 警方怀疑他是个抢劫犯。 The police suspected him of robbery / suspected that he was a robber. n. sb. suspected of wrongdoing The police cannot arrest any suspect without firm evidence. She was still speaking when an elderly gentleman limped up to the counter and began looking closely at the row of puddings with great interest. “Why, that’s the very gentleman I’ve been telling you about,” whispered the shop girl. “Just watch him now.” And then turning to him: “Would you like to sample them, sir? Here’s a spoon for you to use.” Pattern: suspect sb. of doing sth. suspect sb. of sth. suspect sb. to be

Article3_W_suspect2 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading CF: suspect & doubt 这两个词都是动词，都有“怀疑”、“不相信”之意。 suspect 意思是“怀疑”、“猜想”、“觉得不可靠”，指没有足够的证据或毫无证据而相信，或模糊地觉得某事已经存在或将要发生，但由于证据或理由不足而不能做出断定。如果指不相信某事，有时可与doubt替换。 “Now there’s one old gentleman, for instance,” she told me, “he comes here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though he never buys anything, and I suspect he never will. I remember him from last year and the year before that, too. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it. And what’s more, I hope there are a lot more stores where he can go and get his share. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it.” doubt 意思是“怀疑”、“不相信”，常带“否定”意味，指怀疑某种事物的存在或是否会发生，也指怀疑某人说的话或某种说法是否可靠。 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. suspected _________ 1. At first, I him to be an imposter. She was still speaking when an elderly gentleman limped up to the counter and began looking closely at the row of puddings with great interest. “Why, that’s the very gentleman I’ve been telling you about,” whispered the shop girl. “Just watch him now.” And then turning to him: “Would you like to sample them, sir? Here’s a spoon for you to use.” _____ 2. He began to whether she would come or not. doubt _______ 3. We you of nothing. Take it easy. suspect _____ 4. I his honesty. doubt 5. The students that the teacher was ill yesterday because a substitute came instead. suspected _________

Article3_W_and... Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading “Now there’s one old gentleman, for instance,” she told me, “he comes here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though he never buys anything, and I suspect he never will. I remember him from last year and the year before that, too. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it. And what’s more, I hope there are a lot more stores where he can go and get his share. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it.” and what’s more: also, and more importantly, seriously, etc. Playing games can relieve people totally from the pressure of work, and what’s more, it can teach rules of life as well. He managed to finish the task within limited time, and what’s more, the task is well-done. NB: More usages of “more” 1.当more作many的比较级用时，前面可以用一个表示程度的状语来修饰。 a lot of more 2.当more代替或修饰可数名词复数时，前面可用a few, many或数字来修饰。a few more apples or three more books 3.如more后接的是不可数名词，副词或形容词时，more前面可用much, rather, a little, a great deal来修饰。rather more slowly or much more serious She was still speaking when an elderly gentleman limped up to the counter and began looking closely at the row of puddings with great interest. “Why, that’s the very gentleman I’ve been telling you about,” whispered the shop girl. “Just watch him now.” And then turning to him: “Would you like to sample them, sir? Here’s a spoon for you to use.”

Article3_W_all right Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading “Now there’s one old gentleman, for instance,” she told me, “he comes here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though he never buys anything, and I suspect he never will. I remember him from last year and the year before that, too. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it. And what’s more, I hope there are a lot more stores where he can go and get his share. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it.” all right: certainly; beyond doubt She is pretty all right, but I don’t like her. It’s time to leave, all right, but the bus hasn’t come. She was still speaking when an elderly gentleman limped up to the counter and began looking closely at the row of puddings with great interest. “Why, that’s the very gentleman I’ve been telling you about,” whispered the shop girl. “Just watch him now.” And then turning to him: “Would you like to sample them, sir? Here’s a spoon for you to use.”

Article3_W_afford Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading afford: v. have enough time, means, time, etc. for; be able to spare (often used with can, be able to, could) “Now there’s one old gentleman, for instance,” she told me, “he comes here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though he never buys anything, and I suspect he never will. I remember him from last year and the year before that, too. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it. And what’s more, I hope there are a lot more stores where he can go and get his share. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it.” No one can afford to waste so much time attending the meeting. I wish I could afford two hours for the party. NB: 1.在否定结构中时，表示“经不起”（发生某事，做某事），含尽力避免其发生做某事的意思。 2. 表示有能力做某事时，通常不用被动语态。不能说：Cars are so expensive that they can be afforded only by the rich people. She was still speaking when an elderly gentleman limped up to the counter and began looking closely at the row of puddings with great interest. “Why, that’s the very gentleman I’ve been telling you about,” whispered the shop girl. “Just watch him now.” And then turning to him: “Would you like to sample them, sir? Here’s a spoon for you to use.” I can’t afford to neglect my father’s scolding. Cars are so expensive that only rich people can afford to buy them.

Article3_W_very Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading “Now there’s one old gentleman, for instance,” she told me, “he comes here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though he never buys anything, and I suspect he never will. I remember him from last year and the year before that, too. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it. And what’s more, I hope there are a lot more stores where he can go and get his share. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it.” very: adj. used to emphasize a noun (only before noun and often used with the, this, my, your) It was on this very spot, the manager was shot. 你正是我要找的人。 You are the very man I’m looking for. She was still speaking when an elderly gentleman limped up to the counter and began looking closely at the row of puddings with great interest. “Why, that’s the very gentleman I’ve been telling you about,” whispered the shop girl. “Just watch him now.” And then turning to him: “Would you like to sample them, sir? Here’s a spoon for you to use.”

Article4_S Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The elderly gentleman, who was poorly but neatly dressed, accepted the spoon and began eagerly to sample one after another of the puddings, only breaking off occasionally to wipe his red eyes with a large torn handkerchief. “This is quite good.” “This is not bad either, but a little too heavy.” All the time it was quite evident that he sincerely believed that he might eventually buy one of these puddings, and I am positive that he did not for a moment feel that he was in any way cheating the store. Poor old chap! Probably he had come down in the world and this sampling was all that was left him from the time when he could afford to come and select his favorite pudding. Amidst the crowd of happy, prosperous looking Christmas shoppers, the little black figure of the old man seemed pitiful and out of place, and in a burst of benevolence, I went up to him and said:

Article4_W Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading The elderly gentleman, who was poorly but neatly dressed, accepted the spoon and began eagerly to sample one after another of the puddings, only breaking off occasionally to wipe his red eyes with a large torn handkerchief. “This is quite good.” “This is not bad either, but a little too heavy.” All the time it was quite evident that he sincerely believed that he might eventually buy one of these puddings, and I am positive that he did not for a moment feel that he was in any way cheating the store. Poor old chap! Probably he had come down in the world and this sampling was all that was left him from the time when he could afford to come and select his favorite pudding. Amidst the crowd of happy, prosperous looking Christmas shoppers, the little black figure of the old man seemed pitiful and out of place, and in a burst of benevolence, I went up to him and said:

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