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1、麥琪的禮物麥琪的禮物寫一對窮困的年寫一對窮困的年輕夫婦相互贈送輕夫婦相互贈送圣誕禮物中的巧圣誕禮物中的巧合，刻劃了他們合，刻劃了他們捉襟見肘的生活捉襟見肘的生活與相互體貼的感與相互體貼的感情情。Short summary of O. Henrys lifeHe is the author of over 250 stories and is most famous for his use of surprise or twist endings,especially to The Last LeafThe Last Leaf, and perhaps his most famous story

2、, The Gift of the MagiThe Gift of the Magi. And he has contributed to American literature with other great stories such as The Four Million,The Four Million,and Cabbages and KingsCabbages and Kings,etc. 作者介紹：歐作者介紹：歐亨利（亨利（O. Henry, 1862-1910） 原名威廉原名威廉西德尼西德尼波特波特（William Sydney Porter），），是美國最著名的短篇小說家之一

3、是美國最著名的短篇小說家之一，曾被評論界譽為曼哈頓桂冠散文，曾被評論界譽為曼哈頓桂冠散文作家和美國現(xiàn)代短篇小說之父。他作家和美國現(xiàn)代短篇小說之父。他出身于美國北卡羅來納州格林斯波羅出身于美國北卡羅來納州格林斯波羅鎮(zhèn)一個醫(yī)師家庭。他的一生富于傳奇性鎮(zhèn)一個醫(yī)師家庭。他的一生富于傳奇性，當(dāng)過藥房學(xué)徒、牧牛人、會計員、當(dāng)過藥房學(xué)徒、牧牛人、會計員、土地局辦事員、新聞記者土地局辦事員、新聞記者、銀行出納員。當(dāng)銀行出納員時，、銀行出納員。當(dāng)銀行出納員時，因銀行短缺了一筆現(xiàn)金，因銀行短缺了一筆現(xiàn)金，為避免審訊，離家流亡中美的洪為避免審訊，離家流亡中美的洪都拉斯。后因回家探視病危的妻都拉斯。后因回家探視病危的

4、妻子被捕入獄，并在監(jiān)獄醫(yī)務(wù)子被捕入獄，并在監(jiān)獄醫(yī)務(wù)室任藥劑師。他在銀行工作時，室任藥劑師。他在銀行工作時，曾有過寫作的經(jīng)歷，曾有過寫作的經(jīng)歷，擔(dān)任監(jiān)獄醫(yī)務(wù)室的藥劑師后開始擔(dān)任監(jiān)獄醫(yī)務(wù)室的藥劑師后開始認真寫作。認真寫作。1901年提前獲釋后，遷居紐年提前獲釋后，遷居紐約，專門從事寫作。約，專門從事寫作。 歐歐亨利善于描寫美國社會尤其是紐亨利善于描寫美國社會尤其是紐約百姓的生活。他的作品構(gòu)思新穎約百姓的生活。他的作品構(gòu)思新穎，語言詼諧，結(jié)局常常出人意外；又因描，語言詼諧，結(jié)局常常出人意外；又因描寫了眾多的人物，富于生活情趣，寫了眾多的人物，富于生活情趣，被譽為被譽為“美國生活的幽默百科全書美國生活

5、的幽默百科全書”。代。代表作有表作有小說集小說集白菜與國王白菜與國王、四百萬四百萬、命運之路命運之路等。其中等。其中一些名篇如一些名篇如愛的犧牲愛的犧牲、警察與贊美詩警察與贊美詩、帶家具出租的帶家具出租的房間房間、麥琪的禮物麥琪的禮物、最后一片藤葉最后一片藤葉等使他獲得了世界等使他獲得了世界聲譽。聲譽。Dellas beautiful and long hairJims gold watchsellsellhairwatchDellaJimcomb 1.who are the characters in the story? 2. What is the story about?The sto

6、ry tells that a woman called Della sold her beautiful hair to buy her husband a Christmas present - a gold watch chainDella and JimskimmingskimmingTrue or False exercises:1.James Dillingham Young was a rich young man.2.Della lived in a neighborhood with many trees and flowers.3.Jim and Della were a

7、married couple.4.Della thought having a haircut will make Jim happy.5.Della decided to have her hair cut out of her love for Jim.FFTFTQuestions1.When does the story take place?2.What are Jims wages?3.How much is the rent of the flat per week?4.What are the couples two most precious possessions?5. Ho

8、w much does Della sell her hair? What price does Della pay to buy her present？Reading$20 a week$8 per weekOne is Jims gold watch,the other is Dellas hair.The day before Christmas($20 $21)*The word in the fifth paragraph “hesitated” is closest in meaning to_. A. imagined B. dreamed C. felt uncertain

9、D. watchedCReading comprehension1. Why did Della weep before Christmas? A.She couldnt see Jim during Christmas.B. She had little money to buy Jim a present.C. Jim didnt give her a Christmas gift.D.She had little money to buy herself a gift. B2.How did Della try to save money? Which of the following

10、is NOT right？A. She bargained at the grocery, at the bakery and at the butchers. B. They lived in a shabby house.C. She had her long hair cut and sold it.D. She sold Jims gold watch.(D)3. How much was left after Della bought her Christmas gift? A. 20 dollars B. 21 dollars.C. 1.87dollars. D. 0.87 dol

11、larsD4.The gift Della bought Jim was _. Which of the following is NOT right. A.Something fine and rare- something worthy of the honor of being owned by Jim.B. A gold watch chain that was at her great expense. C. A gift that Della had been planning for a month. D. A gift for which Della spent two hou

12、rs searching all the stores.C 5.From the sentence “She stood by the window and looked out at a grey cat walking along a grey in a grey backyard.” we can infer that Della was very_. A. angry B. calm C. happy D. sadD6.What does the story mainly tell us? A. How to celebrate a happy Christmas for a youn

13、g and rich couple. B. How to choose Christmas presents for couples. C. A love story between a young and poor couple. D. Money is love. C1. Why did Della cry after counting the money she had been saving?2. Why did tears fall from her eyes while Della was standing in front of the mirror?Dellas tears:S

14、he felt sad,because she was poor and because the money was not enough to buy Jim a nice present.She had a good idea to make money, which was to sell her hair, but she was so proud of her long brown hair that the idea to have it cut and sold made her cry. New words 1.stove 2.pale 3.prayer 4.approve 5

15、.anyhow 6.shave 火爐火爐,爐子爐子 蒼白的蒼白的,淺色的淺色的,暗淡的暗淡的 祈禱祈禱,禱告禱告 批準(zhǔn)批準(zhǔn),通過通過,贊成贊成 無論如何無論如何,至少至少 剃剃,刮刮 b 8.Broadway 9.tortoise 10.tortoiseshell 11.jewel 12.flash 13.reaction 14.simplify 梳子梳子 百老匯大街百老匯大街 龜龜,烏龜烏龜 玳瑁殼玳瑁殼 珠寶珠寶 閃光閃光 反應(yīng)反應(yīng) 簡化簡化 1.fix on 2.at length 集中于 最后True or False exercises:1.Della was very happy

16、when she opened the package.2.Both the Christmas presents were useful for Jim and Della. 3.This story is a humorous story.TFTPost-reading1. How did Della expect Jim react when he saw her?2. What was Jims reaction? Describe his feelings?3. Why did Della burst into tears when she opened the package?De

17、lla thinks he will either be very angry or disappointed suprising(or all) and not approve or love her any more.Jim is shocked when he sees Della, and he doesnt know what to say.She cries because she is reminded of her beautiful hair, and the combs which she so much wanted are now of no use to her.4.

18、 Explain the title of this short story. What does it mean?The title means that both Della and Jim give up their most precious possession for the love of each other. , the main characters in The Gift of the Magi, are a young married couple with money. On the day before , Della counts the money she ha

19、s painstakingly saved for months. She is very sad to find she has two dollars, hardly enough to buy anything at all. Plot SummaryDella and Jim Youngvery littleChristmasless than After a good long cry, Della determines to find a way to buy Jim the present he .As she looks into a mirror, an idea her.

20、Jim and Della have two of which they are very proud. One is Jims , which has been from his grandfather. Theother is , shining,and falling past her knees. Before she can lose her courage, Della races out of the apartment to a barbershop, Madame Sofronie, to whom she sells her hair for .deservescomes

21、topossessionsgold watchhanded downDellas hairtwenty dollars.With the money in her hand, Della goes to the stores, trying to find something worthy of Jim. At last she finds it. It is _. It is late in the afternoon whenJim comes home from work.He takes out a package with a set of very tortoiseshell wh

22、ichDella has been .He sellshis watch to buy herthe combs.preciouslonging forcombsa gold watch chainStep 4 Discussion1. Were Della and Jim both foolish to sell their favorite possessions? O.Henry want to tell us that they were not foolish. They were wise because they had each sacrificed their most valuable possessions for the person they loved. They were like the three wise menthe Magiwho brought presents for Jesus Christ after he was born. Keep in mind, that this is why Christians still give presents on Christmas Day: to remember the gifts the Magi brought Christ on that very first Christmas.