综合英语unit11.ppt

The man from the West stopped suddenly and released his arm. Youre not Jimmy Wells, he snapped. Twenty years is a long time, but not long enough to change a mans nose from a Roman to a pug. It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one, said the tall man. Youve been under arrest for ten minutes, Silky Bob. Now, before we go on to the station heres a note I was asked to hand you. The man from the West unfolded the little piece of paper handed him. His hand was steady when he began to read, but it trembled a little by the time he had finished. The note was rather short. Bob: I was at the appointed place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago. Somehow I couldnt do it myself, so I went around and got a plain-clothes man to do the job. egotism n.practice of talking too often or too much about oneself,selfishness 自我中心，自负，自大 Eg.Steve,with his egotism enlarged by success,began to brag about the history of his career. 斯蒂夫由于成功而自我膨胀， 开始吹嘘起他的事业史。 his egotism enlarged by success his self-admiration and conceit grew as he was telling stories about his own success. outline V.give a short general description of sth. 概述 Draw or mark the outer edge of sth.画出……的轮廓，打出……的草图 N.line(s) showing the shape or outer edge of sth. 轮廓 Statement of the main facts or points提纲，要点 Collocation：in outline 概括地，扼要地 We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have our destiny worked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were going to be.” “It sounds pretty interesting,” said the policeman. “ Haven’t you heard from your friend since you left?” “Well, yes, for a time we corresponded,” said the other. “But after a year or two we lost track of each other. You see, the West is a pretty big proposition, and I kept hustling around over it pretty lively. But I know Jimmy will never forget. I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight, and it’s worth it if my old partner turns up.” Lit vt.