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Lesson OneLesson OneNever late (1)Never late (1)

•Guide QuestionsGuide Questions•Analysis and ExplanationAnalysis and Explanation•Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension•Summary of The LessonSummary of The Lesson

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Guide QuestionsGuide Questions• What’ the story about?What’ the story about?• Where did the story take place?Where did the story take place?• Why did the narrator have to get off at Why did the narrator have to get off at Mendova?Mendova?• What was the name of the train?What was the name of the train?• What did the narrator think of the train?What did the narrator think of the train?• Why was the journey tiring to the narrator Why was the journey tiring to the narrator that day?that day?• What happened when the train reached What happened when the train reached Mendova?Mendova?• What did the narrator do when the train began What did the narrator do when the train began to move? to move? return return

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AAn Englishman who worked in a hot con Englishman who worked in a hot country far from England, had traveled in hundruntry far from England, had traveled in hundreds of trains. One day something unusual hapeds of trains. One day something unusual happened to him in the train from Paris to Endorapened to him in the train from Paris to Endoran. n. He should get off at Mendova and then chan He should get off at Mendova and then change to a ship. But that day the train was very crge to a ship. But that day the train was very crowded: the corridor was filled up with people owded: the corridor was filled up with people and the floor was covered with all kinds of thiand the floor was covered with all kinds of things.ngs. return return

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So no doubt when the train reached MendSo no doubt when the train reached Mendova. It was very hard for him with a suitcase iova. It was very hard for him with a suitcase in each Mendova it was very hard for him, with n each Mendova it was very hard for him, with a suitcase in each hand, to pass down the corra suitcase in each hand, to pass down the corridor to the door.idor to the door. No sooner had he reached the door than tNo sooner had he reached the door than the train began to move. In despair, he stoppehe train began to move. In despair, he stopped the train by following the instructions on thd the train by following the instructions on the notice.e notice. return return

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Never Late (1)Never Late (1)Never late for what? Who is never late? Upon reading the title of the stoNever late for what? Who is never late? Upon reading the title of the story ,you may have these questions in your mind. If you then read the whry ,you may have these questions in your mind. If you then read the whole story you'll get the answerole story you'll get the answer.. Life is a strange businessLife is a strange business. Perhaps you have noticed . Perhaps you have noticed that yourself. You do the same things again and again,that yourself. You do the same things again and again, and nothing happens. Then, one day, you do the sam and nothing happens. Then, one day, you do the same thing once more and something certainly happens. e thing once more and something certainly happens.      Though I have travelled in hundreds of trains, feThough I have travelled in hundreds of trains, few unusual things have ever happened to me. But one w unusual things have ever happened to me. But one day in a train something did happen. I do not mean thday in a train something did happen. I do not mean that I was hurt: no one was hurt. at I was hurt: no one was hurt.    returnreturn  

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I do my work in I do my work in a hot country far away from Englanda hot country far away from England. . Every September I go there to do my business, and eveEvery September I go there to do my business, and every July I come back to England to have a rest. So every ry July I come back to England to have a rest. So every September I go to Paris and take a train from the great September I go to Paris and take a train from the great French city to Mendova, and at Mendova I catch my shiFrench city to Mendova, and at Mendova I catch my ship.p.     There is one very fast train from Paris to Mendova,There is one very fast train from Paris to Mendova, and it suits me well. It is one of the best trains in the w and it suits me well. It is one of the best trains in the world. It goes as far as Endoran, but it stops at Mendova orld. It goes as far as Endoran, but it stops at Mendova for a few minutes to let travellers get out or in. It is callfor a few minutes to let travellers get out or in. It is called (English) The flying bluebird. It goes every day, it reed (English) The flying bluebird. It goes every day, it reaches Mendova at seven minutes past nine in the moraches Mendova at seven minutes past nine in the morning, and it is never late.ning, and it is never late. return return

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A ship leaves Mendova at half past eleven every TuesdA ship leaves Mendova at half past eleven every Tuesday morning, and so you will understand that The flying Bluay morning, and so you will understand that The flying Bluedbird suits me very well, I always travel by it, and I have edbird suits me very well, I always travel by it, and I have nearly two and a half hours at Mendova to go from the statnearly two and a half hours at Mendova to go from the station to the ship. That is more than enough time. ion to the ship. That is more than enough time. Well, one September night, I took my place in The flyin Well, one September night, I took my place in The flying Bluebird as usual. I had a place by the window, and I hopg Bluebird as usual. I had a place by the window, and I hoped for a restful journey. The train leaves Paris at nine o‘ ced for a restful journey. The train leaves Paris at nine o‘ clock every night, and I was in my place soon after half past lock every night, and I was in my place soon after half past eight. There were three or four people there with me, but eight. There were three or four people there with me, but very soon a lot of others got into the train. When no more very soon a lot of others got into the train. When no more people could sit down, they began to stand up near us and people could sit down, they began to stand up near us and also in the corridor. In a short time the corridor was full toalso in the corridor. In a short time the corridor was full too, and it was impossible for any more travelers to get into o, and it was impossible for any more travelers to get into the train.the train. return return

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I could see a lot of other people outside the corridoI could see a lot of other people outside the corridor windows, but they could not get in, and the train lefr windows, but they could not get in, and the train left Paris without them. We left at nine o’clock and wert Paris without them. We left at nine o’clock and were soon traveling very fast. e soon traveling very fast. The man sitting next to me started to ask all kinds The man sitting next to me started to ask all kinds of questions: “Where do you work?” he said ,“How of questions: “Where do you work?” he said ,“How long does it take you to get there? Are you married? Hlong does it take you to get there? Are you married? How many children have you? How much money do theow many children have you? How much money do they pay you every year? y pay you every year? How much have you in the bank? How much do you s How much have you in the bank? How much do you spend every month?”pend every month?” return return

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He asked questions for about twenty He asked questions for about twenty minutes but I did not give him any clear minutes but I did not give him any clear answers, and at last he stopped and answers, and at last he stopped and began to read the paperbegan to read the paper..I usually sleep quite well in the train, I usually sleep quite well in the train, but this time I slept only a little. There but this time I slept only a little. There were too many people, and there were were too many people, and there were too many things: small bags, large too many things: small bags, large bags, coats hats, boxes, newspapers bags, coats hats, boxes, newspapers and food. As usual, we got angry about and food. As usual, we got angry about the window. Most people wanted it the window. Most people wanted it shut, and two of us wanted it open. But shut, and two of us wanted it open. But that always happens. It was shut all that always happens. It was shut all night, as usualnight, as usual.. return return

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The train went on noisily through the night and soThe train went on noisily through the night and sometimes I was able to get a little sleep. I was sorry for metimes I was able to get a little sleep. I was sorry for all the people who were standing up in the corridor. Tall the people who were standing up in the corridor. There was no sleep for them: it was hard enough for thhere was no sleep for them: it was hard enough for them to stand up, because the floor was covered with alem to stand up, because the floor was covered with all kinds of things. One or two of them sat on their boxel kinds of things. One or two of them sat on their boxes, but most of them had to stand up all the way.s, but most of them had to stand up all the way. When I awoke in the early morning I felt hot and di When I awoke in the early morning I felt hot and dirty, and glad that the journey was reaching its end. Wrty, and glad that the journey was reaching its end. We were now not far from Mendova; and as soon as we e were now not far from Mendova; and as soon as we reached Mendova, I always got out and had a wash anreached Mendova, I always got out and had a wash and something to eat and drink.d something to eat and drink. return return

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At seven minutes past nine At seven minutes past nine The Flying Bluebird The Flying Bluebird ststopped. We were at Mendova, and I stood up thankfullopped. We were at Mendova, and I stood up thankfully. I got down my two suitcases, held one in each hand,y. I got down my two suitcases, held one in each hand, and tried to move towards the door into the corridor. and tried to move towards the door into the corridor. In order to get out of the train, I had to pass down the In order to get out of the train, I had to pass down the corridor to the door at the far end. There was no othecorridor to the door at the far end. There was no other way out .r way out . I could not even get into the corridor. There was a I could not even get into the corridor. There was a suitcase on the floor by my feet, and three men were suitcase on the floor by my feet, and three men were standing in my way. I felt a touch of fear. I standing in my way. I felt a touch of fear. I had had to get to get out, you see; I had to catch my ship, which left at half out, you see; I had to catch my ship, which left at half past eleven. And the train did not stop again until it rpast eleven. And the train did not stop again until it reached Endoran, two hundred miles away.eached Endoran, two hundred miles away.“I must get out!” I cried, Everyone there understoo“I must get out!” I cried, Everyone there understood me, but no one could move.d me, but no one could move. return return

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At last I was able to put one foot over the suAt last I was able to put one foot over the suitcase on the floor, and I nearly reached the ditcase on the floor, and I nearly reached the door into the corridor. But then, very slowly, thoor into the corridor. But then, very slowly, the train began to move. It was taking me away!e train began to move. It was taking me away!“Stop!” I cried. “I want to get out!” But no “Stop!” I cried. “I want to get out!” But no one outside the train could hear me, and the one outside the train could hear me, and the people inside did not care much. The train mopeople inside did not care much. The train moved a little faster. What could I do? I was not eved a little faster. What could I do? I was not even in the corridor. returnven in the corridor. return

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Fear made me think quickly. In Fear made me think quickly. In front of my eyes, just above the door, front of my eyes, just above the door, was a notice that told everyone how to was a notice that told everyone how to stop the train. I had to pull an iron stop the train. I had to pull an iron thing near the notice. I did not waste thing near the notice. I did not waste time. I pulled it .time. I pulled it . Of course, no one likes to stop a Of course, no one likes to stop a train if there is no need. But it seemed train if there is no need. But it seemed to be the right thing for me to do at the to be the right thing for me to do at the time. I had to catch my ship. That was time. I had to catch my ship. That was the only thought in my mind: to get out the only thought in my mind: to get out and catch my ship.and catch my ship.

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Reading ComprehensionReading ComprehensionTrue or FalseTrue or False• The narrator lives in England and works in a hot country far away from The narrator lives in England and works in a hot country far away from his home. his home. TT• Each time, going back to work, he has to travel by train from England tEach time, going back to work, he has to travel by train from England to Paris o Paris FF• One day he took a train from Paris to Mendova, and planned to continOne day he took a train from Paris to Mendova, and planned to continue his journey by ship.ue his journey by ship. TT• But something unusual happened to him. He could not get out at MenBut something unusual happened to him. He could not get out at Mendova.dova. TT• The train took him away to the next station.The train took him away to the next station. FF returnreturn

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Multiple-choice Multiple-choice 1. On this journey on 1. On this journey on The The Flying Bluebird, Flying Bluebird, the narrator the narrator had a bad experience because had a bad experience because _____._____.• [A] he couldn't find a seat by the window[A] he couldn't find a seat by the window• [B] he was angry with the man sitting [B] he was angry with the man sitting

next to himnext to him• [C] there were too many people on the [C] there were too many people on the

traintrain• [D] the window was kept shut all night [D] the window was kept shut all night key: [C] key: [C] return return

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2. The narrator didn't like the 2. The narrator didn't like the man sitting next to him man sitting next to him because _____because _____• [A] that man talked to him all night[A] that man talked to him all night• [B] that man was not English[B] that man was not English• [C] that man kept asking him foolish [C] that man kept asking him foolish

questionsquestions• [D] they got angry about the window[D] they got angry about the window Key: [C] Key: [C] returnreturn

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3. When the train reached Mendova, t3. When the train reached Mendova, the narrator couldn't get out. He felt a he narrator couldn't get out. He felt a touch of fear. What was his fear?touch of fear. What was his fear?• [A] He was afraid of having to spend [A] He was afraid of having to spend

another sleepless night on the train.another sleepless night on the train.• [B] He was afraid of missing his ship.[B] He was afraid of missing his ship.• [C] He was afraid that more people [C] He was afraid that more people

might crowd in.might crowd in.• [D] He was afraid that he would have [D] He was afraid that he would have

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4. How did the narrator feel 4. How did the narrator feel when the train was stopped?when the train was stopped?• [A] He was afraid.[A] He was afraid.• [B] He felt he had no choice but to [B] He felt he had no choice but to

stop the train.stop the train.• [C] He felt joyous.[C] He felt joyous.• [D] He was very upset that the [D] He was very upset that the

people wouldn't let him off the train.people wouldn't let him off the train. Key: [B] Key: [B] returnreturn

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5.5. What did you find out aboutWhat did you find out about The Flying BluebirdThe Flying Bluebird??• [A] It is often very crowded.[A] It is often very crowded.• [B] It is seldom very crowded.[B] It is seldom very crowded.• [C] It is never crowded.[C] It is never crowded.• [D] It is usually crowded.[D] It is usually crowded. Key: [B]Key: [B] return return

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6. What clue did you get from the 6. What clue did you get from the text to support your choice in text to support your choice in Question 5?Question 5?• [A] [A] The Flying Bluebird The Flying Bluebird is a very fast is a very fast

train.train.• [B] [B] The Flying Bluebird The Flying Bluebird goes every day.goes every day.• [C] The narrator usually has a place by [C] The narrator usually has a place by

the window.the window.• [D] Few unusual things have ever [D] Few unusual things have ever

happened to happened to The Flying Bluebird The Flying Bluebird and the and the narrator always travels by it.narrator always travels by it.

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Questions for discussionQuestions for discussion

• What would you do if you were in the What would you do if you were in the narrator's position?narrator's position?

• Have you ever had the narrator's Have you ever had the narrator's experience when taking a bus or a experience when taking a bus or a train? How did you solve the problem?train? How did you solve the problem?

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This sentence means: Life is a straThis sentence means: Life is a strange thing. Pay attention to the usnge thing. Pay attention to the usage of the word “business”. Eg. age of the word “business”. Eg. It is not my business.It is not my business. returnreturn

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A hot country far away from EngliA hot country far away from Englishsh远离英国的一个炎热国家远离英国的一个炎热国家According to the context, “countAccording to the context, “country” here doesn’t means “counry” here doesn’t means “countryside”.tryside”. return return

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catch catch vt.vt.catch one’s shipcatch one’s ship赶乘轮船赶乘轮船EGEG ,, She will catch her ship at DaShe will catch her ship at Dalian this weekend.lian this weekend. return return

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Hurt Hurt vt.vt.To cause physical damage or pain to; injurTo cause physical damage or pain to; injure.e. 伤害,受伤引起肉体的伤害或疼痛;损害伤害,受伤引起肉体的伤害或疼痛;损害To cause mental or emotional suffering to; To cause mental or emotional suffering to; distress.distress. 受伤害,使苦恼引起精神或感情上的痛苦;受伤害,使苦恼引起精神或感情上的痛苦;使忧伤使忧伤To damage or impair:To damage or impair:损害或损伤:损害或损伤:The bad publicity has hurt the candidate's The bad publicity has hurt the candidate's chances for victory.chances for victory.坏名声降低了这位侯选人的胜算 坏名声降低了这位侯选人的胜算 returnreturn

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The Flying Bluebird: The name of The Flying Bluebird: The name of a French express train. a French express train. 法国的蓝法国的蓝鸟号快车。鸟号快车。bluebirdbluebird蓝鸟、蓝知更鸟,北美产蓝鸟、蓝知更鸟,北美产 SIALIASIALIA 鸟鸟类类 returnreturn

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In sentence "But one day in a In sentence "But one day in a train something did happen.", train something did happen.", "did" is a aux. verb. for "did" is a aux. verb. for emphasis.emphasis.Pay attention to the usage of Pay attention to the usage of the word that:the word that:1. before the verb emphasized 1. before the verb emphasized 2. only for present and past 2. only for present and past tense.tense. return return

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It goes as far as Endoran.It goes as far as Endoran.火车的终点站是恩多兰。火车的终点站是恩多兰。as far asas far as :: The second "as" is a prThe second "as" is a prep. which means in Chinese ep. which means in Chinese 远远到到 ············ , 一直, 一直到到 ············EG, I'll come as far as the edge of tEG, I'll come as far as the edge of the small village with you.he small village with you.送你送到小村外。送你送到小村外。 returnreturn

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suit suit vt. n. vt. n. To meet the requirements of; fit:To meet the requirements of; fit:适合,符合…的要求:适合,符合…的要求:This candidate does not suit our qualifications.This candidate does not suit our qualifications.这个候选人不符合我们的条件这个候选人不符合我们的条件To be appropriate for; befit:To be appropriate for; befit:合适:合适: a color that suits you.a color that suits you. 适合你的颜色适合你的颜色To please; satisfy: To please; satisfy: 使高兴,使感到满意:使高兴,使感到满意:a choice that suits us all.a choice that suits us all.一个让我们大家都满意的选择一个让我们大家都满意的选择To provide with clothing; dress:To provide with clothing; dress:供给…衣服,给…穿衣服:供给…衣服,给…穿衣服:The NCOs suited the recruits in green uniforms.The NCOs suited the recruits in green uniforms.军士匀给新兵穿上绿色的制服 军士匀给新兵穿上绿色的制服 returnreturn

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That is more than enough time.That is more than enough time.时间绰绰有余。时间绰绰有余。句中的句中的 more than enough more than enough 为固定搭配为固定搭配形式,意思是“足够”,“大多”形式,意思是“足够”,“大多”实际上实际上 more than more than 用于用于 more than + amore than + adj. dj. 结构常解释为“非常”,“极度”结构常解释为“非常”,“极度”She is more than willing to be flattereShe is more than willing to be flattered.d. return return

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... and I have nearly two and a half ... and I have nearly two and a half hours at Mendova to go from the hours at Mendova to go from the station to the ship. station to the ship. 当中的当中的 "go" "go" 可解释为(时间)消逝,过去。可解释为(时间)消逝,过去。The evening went pleasantly enoThe evening went pleasantly enough.ugh. There are ten days to go before There are ten days to go before Easter.Easter. return return

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hope forhope for希望(得到)(发生某种事情)希望(得到)(发生某种事情)Don't always hope for your parents' hDon't always hope for your parents' help since you've got married.elp since you've got married.既然你已成家立业,就别老是希望得到既然你已成家立业,就别老是希望得到父母的帮助父母的帮助 Hope for the best and prepare for tHope for the best and prepare for the worst.he worst.作最好的打算,作最坏的准备。作最好的打算,作最坏的准备。 returnreturn

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It is impossible for any more traveIt is impossible for any more travelers to get into the train.lers to get into the train.该句中的”该句中的” it" it" 为形式主语,真正的为形式主语,真正的主语是后面的不定式符合结构。主语是后面的不定式符合结构。 returnreturn

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as usualas usual

He and his family spent their He and his family spent their holiday in the remote area, as holiday in the remote area, as usual.usual.

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…………. and I was in my place soon a. and I was in my place soon after half past eight.fter half past eight.刚刚过八点半我就安然入坐了。刚刚过八点半我就安然入坐了。 returnreturn

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He did not get any clear He did not get any clear answers from the narrator answers from the narrator because his questions are all because his questions are all about the private affairs. To about the private affairs. To answer those questions answer those questions vaguely may be the wise vaguely may be the wise choice.choice. return return

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But that always happens.But that always happens.类似的事经常发生。类似的事经常发生。Here “that” refers to passengerHere “that” refers to passengers’ disagreeing with one another.s’ disagreeing with one another. return return

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The train went on noisily through the The train went on noisily through the night.night.火车轰轰,侧夜行驶。火车轰轰,侧夜行驶。““ on” here is an adverb. “go on” on” here is an adverb. “go on” means to go continuously.means to go continuously.“noisily” and “through the night” “noisily” and “through the night” are all adverbials modifying “went oare all adverbials modifying “went on” separately.n” separately.Try to distinguish the following:Try to distinguish the following:go on readinggo on readinggo on to readgo on to read return return

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… … but most of them had to stand up all the wabut most of them had to stand up all the way y 但是多数人不得不站一路。但是多数人不得不站一路。all the wayall the way一路上一路上 , , 沿路 沿路 从远处从远处 , , 特地 特地 自始至终自始至终The dog has been with me all the way. The dog has been with me all the way. 这条狗这条狗和我一路同行。和我一路同行。all the other wayall the other way相反的相反的 , , 颠倒过来颠倒过来 returnreturn

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…………the journey was reaching its ethe journey was reaching its end.nd.旅程即将结束了(到达终点)旅程即将结束了(到达终点)The train was coming near MendoThe train was coming near Mendova, my destination va, my destination return return

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……I had to pass down the corridor to I had to pass down the corridor to the door at the far end.the door at the far end.我得穿过通往车厢另一端大门的走廊。我得穿过通往车厢另一端大门的走廊。 returnreturn

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I felt a touch of fear.I felt a touch of fear.我有点发慌。我有点发慌。I was a little afraid.I was a little afraid.The use of the word ”fear” buildThe use of the word ”fear” builds tension in the reader. Just as this tension in the reader. Just as things would happen, the narrator wngs would happen, the narrator was unable to get off in such a crowas unable to get off in such a crowded train. Without thinking about ded train. Without thinking about the consequences, he stopped ththe consequences, he stopped the train.e train. return return

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And the train did not stop again until iAnd the train did not stop again until it reached Endoran, two hundred milet reached Endoran, two hundred miles away.s away.这列火车将直达这列火车将直达 ENDORANENDORAN ,运行,运行 200200英里,中途不停车。英里,中途不停车。The train went straight from Mendova The train went straight from Mendova to Endoran.to Endoran.not … until not … until 为特殊句型,表示“直为特殊句型,表示“直到到 ······· ······· 才” 的意思;才” 的意思; until until 后跟某个时间点,这个时间点可以是从后跟某个时间点,这个时间点可以是从句或名词句或名词 returnreturn

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Nobody is anxious Nobody is anxious about whether he could get out about whether he could get out or not, so people inside and or not, so people inside and outside the train could not outside the train could not hear the narrator.hear the narrator.

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… … I nearly reached the door into tI nearly reached the door into the corridor.he corridor.我几乎就要接近通往走廊的那扇门我几乎就要接近通往走廊的那扇门了。了。 returnreturn

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the only thought in my mindthe only thought in my mind我脑子里唯一的念头我脑子里唯一的念头The only thought in her mind at tThe only thought in her mind at that time was to escape from the phat time was to escape from the prison.rison. return return

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notice notice n.n.A written or printed announcemeA written or printed announcement:nt: 公告书面或印刷通告:公告书面或印刷通告: vt.vt.To take notice of; observe:To take notice of; observe:注意…;发觉:注意…;发觉:noticed a figure in the doorway.noticed a figure in the doorway.注意到门廊上的人影注意到门廊上的人影 returnreturn

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again and again: again and again: 屡次,再三屡次,再三 I have told him again and agaiI have told him again and again that he should no longer indulgn that he should no longer indulge in drinking.e in drinking. return return

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… … and three men were standing iand three men were standing in my way.n my way.三个人挡住了我的去路三个人挡住了我的去路stand in one’s waystand in one’s way挡挡············ 的路的路 returnreturn

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… … and the train left Paris without and the train left Paris without them.them.火车驶离巴黎,那些人没上来车火车驶离巴黎,那些人没上来车 returnreturn

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All of them are private All of them are private questions.questions.In western countries, most In western countries, most people do not like to ask or people do not like to ask or being asked those questions. being asked those questions. That’s why the narrator did That’s why the narrator did not give that guy clear not give that guy clear answer.answer.

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Comment Comment • This story tells about the narrator’s This story tells about the narrator’s

unfortunate experience on The Flying unfortunate experience on The Flying Bluebird. The reader’s curiosity is aroused at Bluebird. The reader’s curiosity is aroused at the very beginning of the story. They are the very beginning of the story. They are eager to know what happened that was eager to know what happened that was unusual.unusual.

• The use of the word “fear” builds tension in The use of the word “fear” builds tension in the reader. Just as things would happen, the the reader. Just as things would happen, the narrator was unable to get off in such a narrator was unable to get off in such a crowded train. Without thinking about the crowded train. Without thinking about the consequences, he stopped the train.consequences, he stopped the train.

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Outline of the textOutline of the text

Comment on the storyComment on the story

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Answer: An amusing incident Answer: An amusing incident of the narrator.of the narrator.

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Answer: In the train from Paris to Answer: In the train from Paris to Endoran.Endoran. return return

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Answer: To catch the ship to Answer: To catch the ship to the country where he worked.the country where he worked.

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Answer: The Flying BluebirdAnswer: The Flying Bluebird

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Answer: A very fast train , one Answer: A very fast train , one of the best in the world, never of the best in the world, never late.late.

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Answer: Answer: The train was overcrowded and The train was overcrowded and people were making noise all people were making noise all night longnight long

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Answer:Answer:The narrator could not get off The narrator could not get off the train, because there were the train, because there were too many people and too many too many people and too many things in the corridor.things in the corridor.

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Answer:Answer:He stopped the train.He stopped the train.

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