高中英语 Module 3 Adventure in Literature and the Cinema同步备课参考 外研版必修5 .docVIP

Module 3　Adventure in Literature and the Cinema 【美文阅读】　 《绿野仙踪》这部童话情节动人、意义深远，一出版就受到广大读者的欢迎，被誉为20世纪杰出的美国儿童文学作品。这部历险记不仅满足了小读者的好奇心，而且能够激发他们勇敢进取的精神。 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a childrens book written in 1900 by L．Frank Baum.It was originally published by the George M．Hill Company in Chicago, and has since been reprinted countless times.It is one of the best-know stories in American popular culture and has been widely translated. The story describes the adventures of a girl named Dorothy Gale in the land of Oz.She is a young girl who lives on a Kansas farm with her Uncle Henry and Aunt Emily, and her little dog Toto.One day, a great storm whisks(卷走) Drothy and Toto, along with their house, off to a faraway place.The house lands on, and kills the Wicked Witch of the East.Dorothy is just eager to return home. The Good Witch of the North comes to greet Dorothy, and gives her the Silver Shoes the Wicked Witch of the East had been wearing when she was killed.The Good Witch(女巫) tells her that only the wise old Wizard of Oz is able to get her back to her family.Dorothy and Toto set off to the Wizard.On her way down the Yellow Brick Road she meets a brainless scarecrow(稻草人), a heartless Tin Woodman and a cowardly(胆小的) lion and all three decide to ask the Wizard to solve their problems, too.Before the Wizard will grant(同意，允许) their wishes, however, they have to kill the Wicked Witch of the West, which Dorothy finally manages to do, thus making all their wishes come true. This book will show all the readers the fantastic adventures of young Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, as well as her strange friends. 【诱思导学】 1．What kind of people was this book designed for? 【答案】　Children. 2．What does this book tell about? 【答案】　The story describes the adventures of a girl named Dorothy Gale in the land of Oz. 3．Who does Dorothy Gale meet on her way down the Yello