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Part One

Part One. Text Appreciation. ENTER. Text Appreciation. Contents. Text Analysis 1. Setting 2 . Characters 3 . Structure 4. Further Discussion II. Writing Device Humor III. Sentence Paraphrase. Setting. Text Analysis.

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  1. Part One Text Appreciation ENTER

  2. Text Appreciation Contents • Text Analysis • 1.Setting • 2.Characters • 3.Structure • 4.Further Discussion • II.Writing Device • Humor • III.Sentence Paraphrase

  3. Setting • Text Analysis This story is set in a boarding house where life, especially evening life, is notoriously dull for the odd collection of people who live there. But one of the guests manages to think of something which does stir up quite a bit of interest. The end of Setting.

  4. Characters • Text Analysis Please find supporting details of the character sketches in the text. try to keep everyone talking Mrs. Mayton landlady Mr. Monty Smith as polite as pale keep any ball rolling Miss Wicks oldest knitting all the time To be continued on the next page.

  5. Characters • Text Analysis Please find supporting details of the character sketches in the text. young lovely Bella not particularly smart walk in sleep, doze all the time Mr. Calthrop middle-aged eccentric intelligent have a chilling effect possess a brain Mr. Penbury The end of Characters.

  6. Structure • Text Analysis Part I(Paras. 1—11) Part II (Paras. 12—33) Part III (Paras. 34—88) Part IV (Paras. 89—91) an idle discussion about where Mr. Wainwright has gone and serving to introduce the characters who live in the boarding-house. Mr. Penbury announces that Mr. Wainwright is dead. Mr. Penbury direct a general rehearsal of their alibis while waiting for the police. a suspense ending The end of Structure.

  7. How is the story started? • Text Analysis  Read the first part of the text for details. The story starts with a question from the landlady Mrs. Mayton. This as an appropriate and direct beginning. The question immediately arouses the attention of the boarders gathered in the drawing room. This first bit of conversation is actually the beginning of an idle conversation conducted by bored people to kill time. But this part gives us a brief introduction of all the boarders and prepares us for an unexpected turn of events. To be continued on the next page.

  8. Why did Mrs. Mayton ask this question? • Text Analysis  Read the first part of the text for reference. It didn’t matter to her in the least where Mr. Wainwright had gone. What she is really interested in is the money paid by the boarders. And sometimes, as a landlady, she felt obliged to whip up a little interest to start an idle conversation. To be continued on the next page.

  9. What did Mr. Penbury say that got everybody’s attention? What was his purpose by doing this? • Text Analysis  Read the second part of the text for reference. He announced that Mr. Wainwright is dead, which shocked everyone except Miss Wicks. He might feel too bored at such an evening hour and tried to stir up some interest to kill time, so he can be described as the director of this little melodrama. To be continued on the next page.

  10. What was Mr. Penbury’s suggestion? What effect did he want to cultivate? • Text Analysis  Read the second part of the text for reference. He told them he had phoned the police and propose that they consider their alibis while waiting for the police to come. By directing a general rehearsal of their alibis, he tried to arouse everybody’s attention and created an atmosphere of tension and horror, which might be better than boredom. To be continued on the next page.

  11. What did everyone respond to Mr. Penbury? How did they try to offer their alibis? • Text Analysis  Read the third part of the text for details. Most of them tried hard to clear up a little ground by considering their alibis, though they are nervous, excited, anxious, impatient, angry, … Being the only person to know the inside story, Miss Wicks responded to Mr. Penbury’s conspiracy amusedly by making up a vivid plot of killing “Mr. Annoyance”. To be continued on the next page.

  12. What was the end of the story? Did it surprise you? • Text Analysis  Read the last three paragraphs for reference. The story ends when they hear footsteps entering and hear Mr. Wainwright’s cough. It really has all the basic qualities of a little mystery story and keeps us readers guessing who has killed Mr. Wainwright until we come to this surprise ending. We suddenly realize that the almost everyone including we readers have been fooled. The end of Text Analysis.

  13. Humor • Writing Device The author skillfully mixed humorous elements in his story, which help to make the characterization and the plot more vivid and interesting. Read the following examples from the text and try to analyze the humorous effects. To be continued on the next page.

  14. Humor • Writing Device He was as polite as he was pale. (be polite because of being pale) She had knitting for seventy years, and looked good for another seventy. (Hyperbole is used to achieve humor) Bella was the boarding-house lovely, but no one taken advantage of the fact. (No one is interested in her) To be continued on the next page.

  15. Humor • Writing Device She had promised to knit at her funeral. (Is it possible to do sth. at one’s own funeral?) “Only one?” I answered “You’re luckier than I am.” (self-mockery to imply a lot people hate him) “But let me suggest that you give the statement to the police with slightly less emphasis.” (the satirical tone to imply that he might no be telling the truth.) The end of Writing Device.

  16. Sentence Paraphrase 1 But life—and particularly evening life—was notoriously dull in her boarding-house, and every now and again one tried to whip up a little interest. (Para. 2) every now and then, from time to time to stir up, to arouse interest Life in the boarding-house was terribly boring especially in the evening. To liven up the atmosphere, every now and then someone tried to stir up a little interest. go to 2

  17. Sentence Paraphrase 2 … but he was as polite as he was pale and he lways did his best to keep any ball rolling. (Para. 4) His politeness and paleness were of the same degree, implying, humorously, that he was polite because he was pale. to keep any conversation going once it has been started go to 3

  18. Sentence Paraphrase 3 Bella was the boarding-house lovely, but no one had taken advantage of the fact. (Para. 7) to make use of sb./sth. in an unfair or dishonest way to get what one wants Bella was young and pretty and was seen as the beauty of the boarding-house, but no one had shown any particular interest in her. Notice the humorous touch here. go to 4

  19. Sentence Paraphrase 4 He possessed a brain, and since no one understood it when he used it, it was resented. (Para. 13) (brains) intelligence, the ability to learn and understand things quickly, solve problems and make good decisions Mr. Penbury was intelligent, but no one in the boarding-house liked him for that. He was too smart for them, and everybody felt annoyed. go to 5

  20. Sentence Paraphrase 5 But Mrs. Mayton never allowed more than three minutes to go by without a word and so when the silence had reached its allotted span, she turned to Penbury and asked: (Para. 13) the time given for a particular purpose to pass But Mrs. Mayton would not tolerate any silence for more than three minutes. So when no one broke the silence within three minutes, she lost her patience and turning to Penbury, asked. go to 6

  21. Sentence Paraphrase 6 The effect was instantaneous. Bella gave a tiny shriek. Mrs. Mayton’s eyes became two startled glass marbles. Monty Smith opened his mouth and kept it open. Mrs. Calthrop, in a split second, lost all inclination to doze. (Para. 21) Mr. Penbury’s announcement brought about an immediate effect. Bella gave a sudden shout in a weak and frightened voice. Mrs. Mayton became so shocked that her eyes opened wide and looked like two glass marbles. Mr. Calthrop, in an instant, became fully awake and had no intention of dozing off again. Notice the effect of characterization. go to 7

  22. Sentence Paraphrase 7 “But so have you!” exclaimed Monty, with nervous aggression. (Para. 40) in a nervous and aggressive manner, ready to quarrel or attack to cry out suddenly and loudly from anger It was obvious that Mr. Monty didn’t like Penbury’s remark. He therefore quickly retorted, trying to pick holes in what Penbury had said. go to 8

  23. Sentence Paraphrase 8 If found the spot all right. (Para. 48) used to emphasize that one is sure of sth; there is no doubt that sth. is true. e.g. Don’t worry. You will get the money back all right. That’s the man I saw in the car all right. The weapon went through his heart. go to 9

  24. Sentence Paraphrase 9 “Would you oblige next, Mr. Calthrop? We all know you walk in your sleep. …” (Para. 59) (fml) to do sth. for sb. as a favor or a small service Would you please do me a favor and be the next to give your alibi, Mr. Calthrop? We all know you are a sleep walker. ( suggesting he might have committed the murder in his sleep.) go to 10

  25. Sentence Paraphrase 10 “I should be the last person to refute such an emphatic statement,” he said. (Para. 65) More examples used to emphasize that one definitely does not want to do sth., that sb./sth. is the least likely or suitable He said that he would certainly not say that Mr. Calthrop’s statement was untrue. go to 11 To be continued on the next page.

  26. Sentence Paraphrase 10 She is the last person to tell a lie. He’d be the last person to go along with the plan. That’s the last thing I should expect him to do. She is the last person in the world one would suspect. back to 10

  27. Sentence Paraphrase 11 “If you’ll be so good,” answered Penbury. “Just as a matter of form.” (Para. 76) (formality): sth. which has to be done even though it has no practical importance or effect. Will you be so kind as to give your alibi now since we’ve all had our turn? It is something you have to do. The end of Sentence Paraphrase.

  28. Part One Text Appreciation This is the end of Part One. Please click HOME to visit other parts.

  29. Part Two Language Study ENTER

  30. Language Study Contents Ⅰ.Word Study Ⅱ.Phrases and Expressions Ⅲ.Word Building Ⅳ.Grammar

  31. Word Study Word list: • aggression • allot • ascend • chill • eccentric • 6. inquire 7. mess 8. moisten 9. oblige 10. shriek 11.tense 12. vicious

  32. a. aggressive v. aggress n. aggressor • Word Study 1. aggression Word formations • n.a.the act of initiating hostilities or invasion • b.the practice or habit of launching attacks • Examples: • The statement condemned the country’s brutal aggression against its neighbor. • Boys usually express their aggression by hitting each other. • so far they had showed no aggression towards him. • physical/verbal aggression 人身侵犯/口头侵犯 To be continued on the next page.

  33. Word Study a. aggressive a.inclined to behave in a hostile fashion b.assertive, bold, and enterprising c.fast growing; tending to spread quickly • Examples: • Bailey became increasingly aggressive in his questioning of the witness. 越来越咄咄逼人 • Today’s executives are hungry, competitive, and aggressive. 雄心勃勃，竞争意识强，有进取精神 • an aggressive tumor迅速蔓延的肿瘤

  34. Word Study 2. allot Synonyms • v. a. to parcel out; to distribute or apportion • b. to assign as a portion; to allocate • Examples: • They allotted a parking-space to each employee. • Can we do the work within the time they have allotted to us? • allocate rations for a week-long camping trip • apportion the money fairly allocate apportion assign To be continued on the next page.

  35. Word Study assign， allot， apportion， allocate These verbs mean to set aside or give out in portions or shares. assign/allotrefer to arbitrary distribution, but neither implies equality or fairness of division • Examples: • The hardest work was assigned to the strongest laborers. • We allot a half hour a day for recreation. To be continued on the next page.

  36. Word Study apportion is to divide according to prescribed rules and implies fair distribution allocate usually means to set something apart from a larger quantity, as of money, for a specific purpose or for a particular person or group • Examples: • “The first duty of a legislator is to apportion penalties.” “立法者的第一项任务就是分配刑罚” • A portion of the budget was allocated for the education of each student.

  37. Word Study Word formations 3. ascend n. ascent scendancy ascendant v.a. to go or move upward; to rise b. to slope upward; to move upward upon or along; to climb c. to succeed to; to occupy Antonyms • Examples: • The stairs in the Five-Star hotel ascend in a graceful curve. • They began slowly ascending the rock face. • The emperor ascended the kingdom when he was only five. descend descent

  38. Word Study 4.chill n.a. a moderate but penetrating coldness b. a sensation of coldness, often accompanied by shivering and pallor of the skin c. a sudden numbing fear or dread • Examples: • There is a noticeable chill in the air today. • A little chill ran down her back. • The population experienced a chill at the threat of an invasion. To be continued on the next page.

  39. Word Study Cf. chill/chilling/chilled/chilly a. Examples: a chill/chilling wind The evenings are getting chilly. a very chill/chilly response a chilling ghost story a bottle of chilled champagne 冷飕飕的风 夜晚冷得难受。 不友好/冷淡的反应 令人毛骨悚然的鬼故事 一瓶冰镇香槟酒

  40. Synonyms • Word Study 5. eccentric odd outlandish peculiar queer quaint strange a.a. departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern b. deviating from a circular form or path, as in an elliptical orbit • Examples: • The old lady has some eccentric habits. • Mars, Venus and the other planets move in eccentric orbits. • 火星、金星及其他行星沿不正圆的轨道运行。 To be continued on the next page.

  41. Synonyms • Word Study • strange: unfamiliar, distant, not comfortable, constrained, not known • When he woke up, he was in a strange place. • peculiar: distinct from all others, unusual, unique • This fish has a peculiar taste; do you think it’s all right? • Language is peculiar to mankind. • odd: deviating from what is ordinary, usual, or expected • It’s odd that he hasn’t telephoned me. • an odd glove 单只手套 • odd job 临时工作 odd outlandish peculiar queer quaint strange To be continued on the next page.

  42. Synonyms • Word Study odd outlandish peculiar queer quaint strange • queer: markedly from the norm • “Now, my suspicion is that the universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose .” • “现在，我的怀疑是宇宙不但比我们所假想的要奇异，而且比我们能假想的还要奇异。” J·B·S·(霍尔丹） • quaint: pleasing or old-fashioned peculiarity • the quaint streets of New Orleans • outlandish: alien or bizarre strangeness • They were dressed in a quaint, outlandish fashion.

  43. Word Study Word formations 6.inquire n. inquiry inquisition a. inquiring inquisitive • v. to seek information by asking a question • to make an inquiry or investigation • Examples: • I’ll inquire about the flights. • She inquired after my mother’s health. • The director inquired ofme about/concerning our work. • We inquired into his story, and found it was true. • He inquired for the book in a bookshop. To be continued on the next page.

  44. Keys • Word Study • Filling the blanks with the appropriate forms of “inquire”: • Have they made any ____ after me? • The object of scientific _____ is to discover the laws of nature. • Don't be so _____; I’m not telling you what I’ve promised not to say. • An _____ mind is very vital and valuable in pursuing knowledge. • I knew I’d face an _____ when I got home. inquiries inquiry inquisitive inquiring inquisition

  45. Word Study 7.mess Word formations n. a. a cluttered, untidy, usually dirty condition b. a confused, troubling, or embarrassing condition v. mess a. messy • Examples: • I’ll have to clear up all the mess in this room. • The copper industry was in a mess. • This illness makes a mess of my holiday plans. • She messed up her new dress with red ink. • Don’t mess with him when he is angry. 和他捣乱 • a messy court case一件难缠的官司

  46. Word Study 8. moisten Word formations v. to make or become moist n. moisture a. moist • Examples: • “Moistened by rain and dew, young crops grow strong.” 雨露滋润禾苗壮。 • His eyes were moist with tears. • The sun dries the moisture on the ground.

  47. Word Study 9. oblige v.a. to constrain by physical, legal, social, or moral means b. to make indebted or grateful c. to do a service or favor for • Examples: • The law obliges parents to send their children to school. • I am obliged to you for your gracious hospitality. • Could you oblige me by posting this letter? • Grace obliged the company with a song.

  48. Synonyms • Word Study 10. shriek n.a. a shrill, often frantic cry b. a sound suggestive of such a cry v. toshriek call cry scream screech shout yell • Examples: • A sudden terrible shriek froze the passenger to the spot. • We heard the shriek of the engine’s whistle. • They were all shrieking with laughter. • shriek out a warning

  49. Word Study 11. tense Word formations • a. a. tightly stretched • b. in a state of mental or nervous tension • v./n. tense • Examples: • tense muscles • The players were tense at the start of the game. • He dislikes oral exams most of all; they always tense him up. • “Just” is frequently used with the present perfect tense. n. tension a. tensile 可拉长的

  50. Translation • Word Study 12. vicious a. a. having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved b. spiteful; malicious c.disposed to or characterized by violent or destructive behavior 残暴的 恶毒的 凶猛的 恶性循环 • Examples: • It was one of the most vicious crimes of the century. • She made up a vicious story about me to get even. • The vicious dog ought to be on a leash. • vicious circle/cycle of poverty-ignorance-poverty The end of Word Study.

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