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第1单元 本杰明?富兰克林
1. Why did Franklinwrite his Autobiography?
Key: Because that when hewas young, he has “never had a pleasure in obtaining any anecdotes” of hisancestors, and he held that it was a great pity because he was curious aboutthem. So, he thought that his son would also want to know the story of him andhe himself also had responsibility to share it with his son. In addition, hethought that his experiences and success would give some useful advice to hisson. With such consideration in mind, Franklinwrote his autobiography.
2. what made Franklin decide to leavethe brother to whom he had been apprenticed?
Key: The altercationbetween Franklinand his brother made him decide to leave. His brother considered himself as Franklin’s master andtreated him harshly and tyrannically. This kind of treatment annoyed Franklin, so he decided toleave.
3.How did he arrive in Philadelphia?
Key: He arrived in Philadelphia with greatdifficulties. At the very start, he set out in a boat for Amboy, and incrossing the bay he, along with his companions, met with a squall that tore therotten sails to pieces and drove him upon Long Island.On approaching the island, they had to drop anchor and swim out their cabletowards the shore, etc. In a word, he went through many hardships on the way toPhiladelphia.
4.What features do you find in the style of the above selection?
Key: This selection iswritten in the form of letters to his son. By this way, it can show theauthor’s honesty and frankness, which will make the reader stand close to himand actually feel and understand his emotions and experiences. Another featureis that this biography has a good narrative and reads like a story, which canarouse the readers’ reading interest and curiosity.
第2单元 埃德加?爱伦?坡
1.Who is the narrator? What wrong does he want to redress?
Key: Montresor is thenarrator. He had borne thousand of injuries of Fortunato as best he could, andhe decides to take revenge on him. He must not only punish Fortunato but withimpunity.
2. What is the pretext he uses to lure Fortunato to his winecellar?
Key: He said to Fortunatothat he got a pipe of Amontillado, and he was doubt about it, so he wantedsomeone to make sure for him. At the same time, he deliberately showed hisdoubts about Fortunato’s connoisseurship in wine and cared about his health,which firmed Fortunato’s decision to go with him to his wine cellar.
3.What happens to Fortunato in the end?
Key: He was locked in thecellar by Montresor, and can only wait for death.
4. Describe briefly how Poe characterizes Montresor and Forcunatoas contrasts？
Key: Poe characterizesthe two characters with striking contrasts between them in many aspects.Firstly, their names are endowed with opposite symbolic meanings: Montresorsymbolizes “monstrous”, while Fortunato symbolizes “fortunate”. Montresor isthe devil in the story, and Fortunato is fortunate through his life and makesgreat fortune, but finally, he ends in a very unfortunate way, which is veryironical. Secondly, their clothes are very different: Fotrtunato “wore motley”,while Montresor put on “a mask of black silk” and drew “a roquelaire” closelyabout his person. Last, their psychological activities and consciousness are incontrast: Montresor knows clearly what is going on and what will happen, whileFortunato is always kept in the dark till the end.
