新标准大学英语1 Book 1 Unit 1 Active_reading_1.ppt

Understanding text 1. “I meet my tutor, who is tall with round shoulders, and looks determined to be pleasant.” What does the author imply in “determined” here? 2. “She impresses me, and I feel so ignorant that I shouldn’t even breathe the same air as her.” What does the author think of Sophie? 3. “For some reason, I have to swear that I won’t damage the books or break the library rules, and if I do, I’ll be sent to prison.” What is the writer’s attitude towards the way in which the library asks students to follow its rules? Understand text 1. “I meet my tutor, who is tall with round shoulders, and looks determined to be pleasant.” What does the author imply in “determined” here? (a) He is not really pleasant by nature. (b) He treats the meeting merely as a duty. (c) He is trying to be friendly but unsuccessful. (d) All the answers above are correct. Understanding text 2.“She impresses me, and I feel so ignorant that I shouldn’t even breathe the same air as her” What does the author think of Sophie? (a) There is no gap between the author and Sophie. (b) Sophie is much more intelligent, knowledgeable and enthusiastic than the writer. (c) The author is jealousy of Sophie. (d) Sophie breathes different air. Understanding text 3. “For some reason, I have to swear that I won’t damage the books or break the library rules, and if I do, I’ll be sent to prison.” What is the writer’s attitude towards the way in which the library asks students to follow its rules? (a) She understands why she needs to swear to follow the rules. (b) She is positive to the rules of the library. (c) She will strictly follow the rules so as not to be sent to prison. (d) She is mildly protesting against this. Interpreting Complete the table with (1) examples of humor and exaggeration the author uses, (2) the locations in the text and (3) the meanings indicated: