外研版B5M3 Cultural Corner教材课程.pptxVIP

Module 3;Cultural corner;;马克·吐温;马克·吐温故居;创作道路; 中期（70年代—90年代）创作的鼎盛时期，轻松的幽默转向辛辣的讽刺。如长篇小说《镀金时代》（1874，与华纳合写）、 《汤姆·索亚历险记》、代表作长篇小说《哈克贝里·费恩历险记》（1886）及《傻瓜威尔逊》（1893）等， 这些作品以深沉、辛辣的笔调讽刺和揭露像瘟疫般盛行于美国的投机、拜金狂热，及暗无天日的社会现实与惨无人道的种族歧视。;Cultural corner;The lives of writers are usually different from the lives of the characters they create. “Mark Twain” means “watermark one”. like Huck, Mark Twain led a peaceful life. Mississippi is the great river which flows from the north of the US near the Canadian border, down to the Gulf of Mexico. Mark Twain wanted to take a boat to the Amazon.;1.Which of the following jobs Mark Twain not do? A. A journalist B.A pilot C. A writer D. A lawyer 2. Where did Mark Twain think he could make his for-tune as an adolescent? A. In Missouri B. In New Orleans C. In South America D. In Mexico 3. Which of the following about Mark Twain is NOT mentioned? A. His works B. His hometown C. His adventurous life D. His hobbies;4. Which of the following is NOT true? A. “Mark Twain” was a call used by sailors on the Mississippi, means “watermark two”. B. Mark Twain’s life on the Mississippi benefits his works. C. Mark Twain’ success is due to his being educated for a long time as an adolescent. D. Mark Twain’ life resembles the life of Huck in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.;5. When did Mark Twain begin to write stories? A. When he worked on a steamboat B. After he left school C. After he became a journalist D. After he became a writer; The life of Mark Twain;Useful Expressions