1、四联论坛 版主本命年的读书笔记！ 作者博客： http:/ L20-01 begin 834” Lesson 21 31:00 Lesson 21 Daniel Mendoza 丹尼尔门多萨 【 New words and expressions】 生词和短语 boxing n. 拳击 boxer n. 拳击手 bare adj. 赤裸的 prizefighter n. 职业拳击手（尤指古时赤手拳击手） crude adj. 粗野的 marquis n. 侯爵 technically adv. 严格根据法律意义 地 science n. 科学 popularity n. 名望 adore v
2、. 崇拜，爱戴 alike adv. 一样地 fame n. 名声 eminent adj. 著名的，杰出的 bitterly adv. 厉害地 bet (bet, bet; betted, betted) v. 打赌 academy n. 专业学校 extravagant adj. 浪费的，奢侈 poverty n. 贫困 boxing n. 拳击 boxer n. 拳击手 bare adj. 赤裸的 Bare=uncovered bare (部分的 )赤裸 bare fist 赤手空拳 bare foot 光着脚的 bare handed 光着手的 bare legged 光着腿的 nak
3、ed 全裸 Hes walking in bare feet. He is naked. nude adj. 光秃秃的 ； n. 裸体 （ 雕象 ， 油画 ） a nude hillside 光秃秃的山坡 prizefighter n. 职业拳击手（尤指古时赤手拳击手） 四联论坛 版主本命年的读书笔记！ 作者博客： http:/ crude adj. 粗野的 be crude to sb 对 粗鲁 ， 无理 , rude语气比 crude 要弱 He is crude to the girl. marquis n. 侯爵 technically adv. 严格根据法律意义地 science
4、n. 科学 popularity n. 名望 in popularity 受欢迎 ， 受喜爱 Instant foods are getting in popularity. 即食食品越来越受欢迎。 popular songs are in popularity.通俗歌曲很受人喜爱。 popular with 受人喜爱 The famous actor is popular with young people. popularity 名望，受人欢迎的状态 Now the long dresses are gaining in popularity. fame 出名的名声 famous adj.
5、 The actor rose to fame very quikly. reputation 声誉 If the scercet was revealed the mant reputation would be destroyed. adore v. 崇拜，爱戴 More and more people adore the famous adtress. alike adv. 一样地 He was adored by rich, and poor alike. The teacher is adored by boy, and girl alike. fame n. 名声 eminent
6、adj. 著名的，杰出的 =distinguished eminent scientist bitterly adv. 厉害地 It is blowing bitterly. 风刮得很猛。 bitter:苦的、辛酸的、刺骨的 bitter pills may have wholesome effects 良药 苦口 L20-02 begin 1539” 四联论坛 版主本命年的读书笔记！ 作者博客： http:/ bet (bet, bet; betted, betted) v. 打赌 bet on sth. 以 .打赌 bet sb. that 跟某人打赌 I bet her that I
7、would win the match. bet ones bottom dollar on somebody/something 对 孤注一掷 He bet his bottom dollar on his last attempt. bet on the wrong horse 对 做出了错误的判断 I bet 我肯定，我断言 academy n. 专业学校 extravagant adj. 浪费的，奢侈 extravagant habit thrifty frugal economical 节俭的 poverty n. 贫困 in poverty 在贫困当中 indigence 贫困 (
8、正式 ) destitution 赤贫 penury 诘据 【 Text】 Lesson 21 Daniel Mendoza 丹尼尔门多萨 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. How many unsuccessful attempts did Mendoza make before becoming Champion of all England? Boxing matches were very popular in England two hundred years ago. In those days, boxers f
9、ought with bare fists for Prize money. Because of this, they were known as prizefighters. However, boxing was very crude, for there were no rules and a prizefighter could be seriously injured or even killed during a match. One of the most colourful figures in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza who wa
10、s born in 1764. The use of gloves was not introduced until 1860 when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up the first set of rules. Though he was technically a prizefighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prizefighting into a sport, for he brought science to the game. In his day, Mendoza enjoyed treme
11、ndous popularity. He was adored by rich and poor alike. Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing match when he was only fourteen years old. This attracted the attention of Richard 四联论坛 版主本命年的读书笔记！ 作者博客： http:/ Humphries who was then the most eminent boxer in England. He offered to train Mendoza
12、and his young pupil was quick to learn. In fact, Mendoza soon became so successful that Humphries turned against him. The two men quarrelled bitterly and it was clear that the argument could only be settled by a fight. A match was held at Stilton where both men fought for an hour. The public bet a g
13、reat deal of money on Mendoza, but he was defeated. Mendoza met Humphries in the ring on a later occasion and he lost for a second time. It was not until his third match in 1790 that he finally beat Humphries and became Champion of England. Meanwhile, he founded a highly successful Academy and even
14、Lord Byron became one of his pupils. He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as much as &100 for a single appearance. Despite this, he was so extravagant that he was always in debt. After he was defeated by a boxer called Gentleman Jackson, he was quickly forgotten. He was sent to prison for f
15、ailing to pay his debts and died in poverty in 1836. 【课文讲解】 in popularity fought with bare fists: 赤手空拳的打斗 背熟： One of the most colourful figures in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza who was born in 1764. one of the most famous people introduce: bring in Potatos were introduced into Europe from South
16、America. draw up: 制定，起草 Sb. did much to do sth.为了做某事做出了突出的贡献 In his day=in his full time=in his good day rise to fame = become famous attract sb.s sttention = attract the attention of sb. turn against sb 与 反目成仇 severely=bitterly 激烈的 背熟 ： It was not until his third match in 1790 that he finally 四联论坛
17、 版主本命年的读书笔记！ 作者博客： http:/ beat Humphries and became Champion of England. Found=set up=establish 建立 as much as 多达 in debt: 欠债 本课重点：定语从句（限制性和非限制性） L20-03 begin 1532” 【 Multiple choice questions】 P109 Comprehension 1 Richard Humphries offered to train Mendoza because _ . a. he wanted to learn the techn
18、iques that Mendoza had introduced to boxing b. for one so young, Mendoza had displayed an unusual grasp/gift掌握 of the game c. he had attended the boxing match which led to Mendozas early fame d. he was anxious to establish himself as a superior boxer to Mendoza 2 At the match between Humphries and M
19、endoza at Stilton _. a. Mendoza lost a great deal of money to the public b. after an hours fighting Humphries became champion of England c. Mendoza lost twice to Humphries d. the argument between the two men was settled in favour of 为。而征战 Humphries 3 Apart from the money he earned at matches, Mendoz
20、a _ . a. earned a lot from the Academy which he founded after becoming Champion b. earned so much money that he became a rich man c. greatly supplemented his income by teaching the art of boxing d. was given enormous sums by Lord Byron apart from: 除了什么之外还有 选 C Structure 4 In those days, _ prizefight
21、ers because they fought with bare fists for prize money.(ll.2-3) 四联论坛 版主本命年的读书笔记！ 作者博客： http:/ a. they called boxers b. boxers called c. boxers being called d. they were called boxers 选 A 5 A prizefighter could suffer a serious injury or _ during a (ll.4-5) a. even be killed b. be even killed c. ev
22、en killed d. was even killed even could be killed : could 被省略了 选 A 6 Mendoza _ boxing into a sport. (ll.8-9) a. was much changed by b. did a great deal to change c. changed a great deal of d. much changed 选 B 7 He was so extravagant that he _ people money. (l.20) a. always owed to b. always owed c.
23、owed always d. was always owing to 原文： in delt owe money to people owe money to sb= owe sb money 欠某人的钱 选 B Vocabulary 8 One of the most _ in boxing history was (ll.6-7) a. vivid personalities b. famous people c. painted images d.imaginative characters personality : 个性 =character image: 偶像 选 B 9 -aft
24、er a boxing match at the _ young age of fourteen. (l.11) a. marvellously b. singly c. exceptionally d. unequally exceptionally =unusually： 不同寻常的 marvellously =wonderfully:奇妙的，奇异的 singly : 单独的 unequally :独一无二的 Eg.: an exceptionally beautiful girl 一个特别漂亮的女孩 选 C 四联论坛 版主本命年的读书笔记！ 作者博客： http:/ 10 Mendoz
25、as _ to fame was noted by Richard Humphries. (ll.11-12) a. rise b. rose c. raise d. claim 名词形式，名词所有格， rise: vi.&n. 选 A 11 Humphries soon becamem _ Mendozas success. (ll.13-14) a. jealous of b. disinterested in c. revolted by d. changed by 选 A 12 Mendoza finally _ Humphries and became Champion of Eng
26、land. (ll.17-18) a. conquered b. gained c. won d. beat beat = debeat conquer: 征服 gain: 赢得，获得 win: 赢得（比赛 ） 选 D beat=defeat 【 Key to Multiple choice questions】 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. A 11. A 12. D Lesson 22 By heart 熟记台词 【 New words and expressions】 生词和短语 run v. （戏剧、电影等） line
27、s n. （剧本中的）台词 part n. 剧中的角色，台词 falter v. 支吾，结巴说 cast (cast, cast ) v. 选派 扮演角色 role n. 角色 aristocrat n. 贵族 imprison v. 关押 Bastille . 巴士底狱 gaoler n. 监狱长，看守连演，连映 colleague n. 同事 curtain n. （舞台中的）幕布 reveal v. 使显露 cell n. 单人监房，监号 blank adj. 空白的 四联论坛 版主本命年的读书笔记！ 作者博客： http:/ squint v. 眯着（眼）看，瞄 dim adj. 昏
28、暗 sire n. （古用法）陛下 proceed v. 继续进行 run v. （戏剧、电影等） =play continuously The film is so successful that it runs for several weeks. lines n. （剧本中的）台词 part n. 剧中的角色，台词 falter vi. 支吾，结巴说 Stammer 口吃，结巴说 He has practised the poem several times, so he has no cause to falter. 他已经练习这首诗很多次了，所以他没有理由结巴。 falter v.
29、蹒跚而行（ =stgger） He faltered home. cast (cast, cast ) v. 选派 扮演角色 role n. 角色 The actor was cast in the role of hero. 这个演员在其中扮演英雄的角色。 aristocrat n. 贵族 imprison v. 关押 put sb imprison: 关押 He was imprisoned for 10 years. imprisonment： n. sentence sb to life imprisonment： 判某人终生监禁 监狱： prison, jail, gaol 把 送进
30、监狱 send sb. to prison = put sb in prison = throw sb into prison in prison 坐牢 (不能用 the) in the prison 在 监狱 里。 He is in prison / jail. =He is behind bars. 他在坐牢 Bastille . 巴士底狱 gaoler n. 监狱长，看守连演，连映 colleague n. 同事 curtain n. （舞台中的）幕布 reveal v. 使显露 四联论坛 版主本命年的读书笔记！ 作者博客： http:/ The secret hasnt been r
31、eveald. reveal:揭露， 揭穿 ，把什么 露出 来 A curtain was up and revealed the beautiful scenery. disclose:揭发 discclose the truth discover: 发现 (重大的事物或首次发现 ) uncover: 揭开具体的盖子 A very tight dress reveals the beautiful figure. 紧身的裙子露出了漂亮的身段。 revealabel adj. 可展现的 revealer: 探测器 cell n. 单人监房，监号 blank adj. 空白的 squint .
32、眯着（眼）看，瞄 squint ones eyes 眯上眼睛 Eg.: He squinted his eyes and looked at the letter. peer at : 眯着眼睛看 dim adj. 昏暗 =not bright The room is too dim so I cant read the letter. gloomy:(天气，心情 )阴郁的、 抑郁的 The weather is gloomy today. He is in gloomy mood. dusky:(天色 )昏暗的 Towards evening is getting dusky. murky:
33、（天色）漆黑的，黑暗的 I cant go out at murky night. misty:多雾的，迷蒙的 L20-04 begin 1607” The building is out of sight on such a misty day. sire n. （古用法）陛下 proceed v. 继续进行 proceed vi. particular after stopping 停顿之后的继续 proceed to / with:进行继续某事 Lets proceed to business. You must proceed with your work. 四联论坛 版主本命年的读
34、书笔记！ 作者博客： http:/ proceed from 从什么着手开始继续 They proceeded from lesson 1. proceed against 起诉某人 Eg: He decided to proceed against his neighbour. 【 Text】 Lesson 22 By heart 熟记台词 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. Which actor read the letter in the end, the aristocrat or the gaoler? Some p
35、lays are so successful that they run for years on end. In many ways, this is unfortunate for the poor actors who are required to go on repeating the same lines night after night. One would expect them to know their parts by heart and never have cause to falter. Yet this is not always the case. A fam
36、ous actor in a highly successful play was once cast in the role of an aristocrat who had been imprisoned in the Bastille for twenty years. In the last act, a gaoler would always come on to the stage with a letter which he would hand to the prisoner. Even though the noble was expected to read the let
37、ter at each performance, he always insisted that it should be written out in full. One night, the gaoler decided to play a joke on his colleague to find out if, after so many performances, he had managed to learn the contents of the letter by heart. The curtain went up on the final act of the play a
38、nd revealed the aristocrat sitting alone behind bars in his dark cell. Just then, the gaoler appeared with the precious letter in his hands. He entered the cell and presented the letter to the aristocrat. But the copy he gave him had not been written out in full as usual. It was simply a blank sheet
39、 of paper. The gaoler looked on eagerly, anxious to see if his fellow actor had at last learnt his lines. The noble stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds. Then, squinting his eyes, he said: The light is dim. Read the letter to me. And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gaole
40、r. Finding that he could not remember a word of the letter either, the gaoler replied: The light is indeed dim, sire. I must get my glasses. With this, he hurried off the stage. Much to the aristocrats amusement, the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of glasses and the usual copy of the letter which he proceeded to read to the prisoner.
