Unit 13 The mystery of the moonstone
课程标准要求掌握的项目
话题：Talking about the mystery.
词汇：reception, considerate, cigar, splendid, astonish, coincidence, tension, elegant, bachelor, prescription, drawer, theft, religious, stubborn, enquiry, assistance, vital. guilty, stain, banquet, convince, assume, cancel, meanwhile, remark, innocent, commit, straightforward, roundabout
3. 功能：提出建议（Giving advice）
Maybe you could… You ought to…
If I were you I'D. .. Why don't you…?
It might be a good idea if you… Have you thought about…?
I suggest you… You must…
You should
4. 词组：
be set in…以……为背景
in an act of revenge =in order to revenge
pass on… to sb. =hand sth. down to sb.
quit smoking=give up smoking
fasten… to…
go wrong 出毛病，走错路
be stubborn in doing…=insist on doing s
to… degree 达到……程度
turn out (to be) guilty / that…
accuse sb. of sth
be desperate for sth/ to do sth…
= in great need of sth/ to do sth
have no choice but to do…
do nothing but do…
can't help but do…
can not choose but…
13. commit the crime 犯罪
14．be dressed in… 穿着
15． under suspicion
16. be considerate of/ to/toward …对…体贴 17. be astonished at / to do…
to one's astonishment
18. be guilty about/ over/for/of…
19． be cursed with …
因…而遭殃，因……而受苦
20． be convinced of/ that…坚信……
21． be mistaken about sth/sb. 弄错
mistake… for… 误认
22． prove sth. to sb. 证实……
prove to sb. that…
keep sb. out of trouble
get into trouble
get sb. into trouble
be in trouble
make trouble (for sb.)
take the trouble to do sth…
pay a high price for…
be engaged to Peter
be engaged in politics/ business
be engaged as an interpreter
26. as for…=with regard to sb. /sth
5. 重点句型
When he died he left the Moonstone to his sister's daughter, in an act of revenge, passing on his bad fortune to her.
His move to quit smoking cigars to please her is seen by the servants as evidence that he is in love with Rachel.
Is it coincidence or is it the moonstone's bad luck that causes the tension and strange things that happen during the rest of the evening?
Franklin's reply that doctors just guess which drug they should recommend, makes Dr Candy extremely angry.
The detective believes that she may have taken the diamond either from force of habit or to cause a disagreement between Rachel and Franklin.
Rachel is stubborn in resisting his enquiries about the Moonstone to the degree that she makes it seem as if she doe not want the mystery to be solved.
I was convinced that she had taken her own diamond, and that Rosanna had assisted her.
Teaching procedures
Step 1 Pre-reading:
1.What do you already know about the story The Moonstone?
Something about the Moonstone
2.How many main characters in the novel? Who are they?
Characters :
Rachel Verinder : a beautiful and wealthy young woman, who lives with her mother and several servants in a fine house in England.
Godfrey: a successful bachelor with many lady admirers, who asks Rachel to marry him .
Franklin Blake: Rachel’s childhood friend.
Dr. Candy: a local doctor who has a quarrel with Franklin about a prescription.
The Indians They follow the Moonstone around the world wait for an opportunity to take it back .
Rosanna: Rachel’s maid who seems fond of Franklin.
Sergeant Cuff: a policeman.
Step 2 Fast reading
Make the students try summing up the main ideas of some paragraphs, then show them some suggested ones.
Para 1 : sth about the moonstone
Para 2: some information about Rachel
Para 3 : the tension and strange things caused by the moonstone
Para 4 : sth happened at Rachel’s birthday party
Para 5 : the miss of the moonstone and Sergeant Cuff’s discovering
Para 6 : the 1st suspect
Para 7 : the 2nd suspect
Para 8 : the 3rd suspect
Para 9 : the 4th suspect
Para 10: Sergeant’s vital clue
Analyse the structure of the passage:
Part 1 ---- Paragraph 1 : How Rachel gets the Moonstone as her present.
Part 2 ---- Paragraph 2: Rachel’s happy life before her eighteenth birthday party.
Part 3 ---- Para 3-4: What happens at the party.
Part 4 ---- Para 5: the Moonstone is missing and Sergeant Cuff is asked to investigate the case.
Part 5 ---- Para 6-9: how Sergeant Cuff analyse the case
Part 6 ---- Para.10 the last paragraph: Sergeant Cuff finds a vital clue of the theft ---- a smear in the wet paint on the door.
Step 3 Careful reading
1.Who gave Rachel the Moonstone ?Why did he give it to her ?Where did her uncle get the Moonstone ?
Rachel’s uncle gave her the Moonstone .He wanted to pass on his bad fortune to her in an act of revenge .He stole the diamond from the temple in India.
2.What happened to the diamond after the birthday party ?
It was gone .
Sergeant Cuff thought many people might have stolen the diamond .Who do you think stole the diamond ?
Choose the best answers
1.Why did the man who stole the Moonstone give it to his sister’s daughter ?
A. Because he wanted to help her
B. Because he had no other relatives
C. Because he wanted to pass on his bad fortune to her
D. The text didn’t tell us
2. Why did Franklin quit smoking ?
A. Because smoking damaged his health
B. Because Rachel asked him to
C. Because he wanted to please Rachel
D. The servants asked him to
3. Why did Godfrey ask Rachel to marry him ?
A. Because he wanted to get the Moonstone because of his heavy debt
B. Because he loved her
C. Because he didn’t wish Rachel to marry Franklin
D. Because he wanted to destroy her family
4. The word “ vital ” is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. deadly B. important C. curious D. clear
5. Why didn’t Rachel answer the detective’s question ?
A. Because she loved him and she wanted to protect him
B. Because she didn’t see him move the Moonstone
C. She was afraid of being killed by Franklin
D. Because she hated Franklin
6. Who moved the Moonstone at night ?
A. Dr. Candy B. Franklin C. Godfrey D. Rachel’s mother
7. You can find out the topic of the text simply from ______ .
A. the title B. the first paragraph
C. the second paragraph D. the last paragraph
8. When did the real story of the Moonstone take place ?
A. In the 1890s B. In the 1790s C. In the 1840s D. In the 1800s
9. In your opinion , who might kill Godfrey ?
A. Franklin B. Dr. Candy C. Rachel D. The Indians
10. How many people saw Franklin move the Moonstone to his bedroom ?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. No one
Step 4 Post-reading:
1. Rachel’s birthday party was not a success. Why not?
Several arguments and strange things happened: Godfrey proposed marriage to Rachel and was turned down, Franklin argued with Mr. Candy, and Indian entertainers arrived but gave poor entertainment. The passage also suggests a reason why the party was not successful might be the bad luck of the Moonstone.
Why did Sergeant Cuff think Franklin might have stolen the diamond?
He is enthusiastic to help the investigation even though this makes Rechel very angry. Is he covering up hid guilt?
A list about the suspects and reasons :
Suspects
Reasons for Suspicion
The Indians
They followed the Moonstone around the world waiting for an opportunity to take it back to India .
Godfrey
He might have stolen the Moonstone as revenge for loss of face ,because Rachel turned down his proposal of marriage .
Dr Candy
As with Godfrey, he lost face because of the quarrelling with Franklin.
Rachel
Perhaps she had debts that needed to be paid .
Rosanna
She might have taken the diamond either from force of habit ,for she was a thief before Rachel’s mother gave her a job or cause a disagreement between Rachel and Franklin
Franklin
He gave the detective assistance.His enthusiasm was the reason why he was suspected ,because it was not his business.
Step 5 What are the main clue of the story?
The detective story develops completely following the structure: the appearance of the Moonstone (receiving from Rachel’s uncle) ---- the loss of the Moonstone ---- the investigation of the Moonstone (and the person who might have stolen it )---- discovery of the truths or facts.
Integrating Skills Solving the mystery of the moonstone
Step 1 Lead-in
In reading part, sergeant cuff had several suspects and it was difficult for him to make certain who was the theft. For the sake of the clue mentioned by cuff, can you guess the real theft?
Scan the passage and make out how the story develops:
Part 1---- Paras 1-2: how puzzled Sergeant Cuff was at the case before he knew the truth.
Part 2---- Paras3-7: the things that happened after the diamond had been stolen.
Part 3----Paras 8-9: the result of the case: Sergeant Cuff discovered the thief.
Part 4----: the feeling and thoughts Sergeant Cuff has about the case.
Step 2 Read the passage and finish the exercise
Get the students to read the passage and ask some questions:
1.Who was it that wrote the passage? _______
A Rachel B Rosanna C Franklin D the sergeant
2. Why did Rachel cancel the wedding after her accepting Godfrey? Because _____
A Rachel never loved him that much.
B Rachel sensed Godfrey loved her great wealth extremely. C The Indians attacked Godfrey.
3. According to the text, who made the sergeant not suspect Franklin any more?______
A Rachel and Rosanna B Dr. Candy C Franklin himself and Dr. Candy
4. We are told who the real theft was.__________
A Rachel and Franklin B the Indians C Godfrey D. Sergeant Cuff
5.Which one is correct in the following?
A Godfrey bought the moonstone at a high price.
B Sergeant Cuff didn’t know the reason for Godfrey’s death so he wasn’t a professional detective.
C The moonstone was gone without any cause at last.
D The passage is about how the sergeant finished the case of the moonstone.
Language points : 1. The novel the Moonstone is set in England in 1848, but the story really began 50 years later. Set: 设置（书本，戏剧，电影等）背景。如： The book is set in France in the eighteenth century. 这部书是以18世纪的法国为背景的。 This novel is set in the gold rush. 这部小说是以淘金热为背景的。 Set 其他意思： He set his hand on my shoulder. 他把手放在我的手上。 Please set the table for dinner. 请摆好餐桌准备就餐。 Have you set the time for the meeting?你们把开会时间定下来了吗？
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. 太阳从东方升起在西方落下。 He set a diamond in a ring. 他把一块宝石镶嵌在戒指上。 2. curse n. 诅咒, 咒语, 祸根, 祸因 vt. 诅咒, 咒骂, 降祸, 使受罪 Our tribe is under a curse. 我们的部族正遭天谴。 Foxes can be a curse to farmers. 狐狸可给农民带来祸害。 It is essential for us to try to decide whether television is a blessing or a curse. 我们有必要来评断电视到底是福还是祸。 Selfishness is the greatest curse of the human race. {William Ewart Gladstone} 自私是人类最大的祸根(威廉・尤尔特・格拉德斯通)
V. She cursed him for ruining her life.她诅咒他破坏了她的生活。
（2）be cursed with 因……而遭殃，因……而受苦
She was cursed with stammer all her life.她一生受口吃之苦。
3. as the story develops … As 意思是“随着”。 如： As time went by, he began to realize that he should have studied hard.
随着时间的推移， 她开始意识到他本该好好学习的。
As 其他用法（作为连词） a.像……一样He doesn't like skating as much as he used to.他不像以前那么. 喜欢滑冰了。
b.照……方式I have told the story just as it happened.我已如实讲了这件事。C.因为，既然 As you object, I’ll reconsider the plan. 既然你反对，我就重新考虑一下这个计划。
d.虽然 Much as I like the book, I can't afford to buy it.4. to …degree达到。。。的程度 He was interested in his work to such a degree that he thought about nothing else. 他对工作如此感兴趣，以致于他从来不想别的事情。 To a certain degree he likes his job. 在某种程度上他喜欢他的工作。
Chinese fans love Yao Ming to the degree that they will try to watch any match that Yao Ming competes in.
To what degree are you fond of botany?5. guilty 惭愧（about），有过失的，有罪责的(of) I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. 我因没有常去看望父母而感到内疚。 John had a guilty look on his face. John 脸上显出惭愧的表情。 The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. 陪审团裁决被告无罪。 We’ve all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives.
我们每个人都有过自私自利的过失。 6. resist 抵制，阻挡 The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. 银行强烈反对降低利率。 (用于否定句) 忍住，抵挡 He couldn’t resist showing off his new car. 他忍不住炫耀起了他的新车。
7. .considerate adj. 考虑周到的, 体谅的,体贴的 consider v. consideration n.
considerable adj. 相当多 (或大\重要) 的
considering prep.& conj. 考虑到,就…而言
be considerate toward/of /to sb.
It is /was considerate of sb to do
①He is always polite and considerate towards his employees.
②It was considerate of you not to play the piano while I was having a sleep.
③He bought his car at a considerable expense
④She is very active , considering her age.
⑤When marking Dan’s exam papers, the teacher took his long illness into consideration.
⑥The award is considered a great honor.
8. convince v. 使信服,使坚信,使确信;说服 convinced adj. convincing adj.
convince sb/oneself of sth.
sb.that clause…
convince sb. to do = persuade sb to do
①他使我相信他是无辜的.
He convinced me of his innocence.
②什么说服你为他们投票?
What convinced you to vote for them?
9.assume v.假定,假设,认为; 承担(责任),就职;呈现;假装
assume responsibility/office/a smile/an air of concern
①普遍认为,紧张是工作过中所致.
It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.
②在未听到对他不利的证据之前,我们假定他是无罪的.
We assume him to be innocent before hearing the evidence against it.
10. meanwhile adv./n. 同时， 其间，（两方面）对比之下 The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects.
压力对你的健康非常有害，而锻炼会减少这种害处。 in the meanwhile 在此其间，与此同时 I hope to go to medical school eventually. In the meanwhile, I am going to study chemistry. 我希望最终能上医学院，这其间我打算学化学。 11. desperate 冒险的，绝望的， The prisoners grew increasingly desperate. 非常需要，渴望 ~ (for sth)| ~ (to do sth) He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. I was absolutely desperate to see her. 12。 While 用法 while 表示让步，通常位于句首，意思是“尽管；虽然”。又如： While I agree with your reasons, I can’t allow it. 尽管我同意你的理由，但我不允许你这样做。 While he loves his stuents, he is very strict with them. 虽然他爱他的学生，可是他对学生们很严格。 While 其他用法归纳如下： 1）引导时间状语从句，意思是“当。。。的时候，和。。。同时”。从句中谓语通常是延续性动词。 如：Mary watched TV while she ate her supper. 玛丽边吃饭边看电视。 While she was listening to the radio, she fell asleep. 她听着收音机睡着了。 2）表示对比或转折，意思是“而，然而”。此时，while 一般谓语句中。 如： Some people waste food while others haven’t enough. 有人浪费粮食，而有人却吃不饱。 高考相关： I do every single bit of housework ____ my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then. A since B while C when D as
13. innocent (1) adj. 无罪的，清白的
(2) adj. 无邪的，天真烂漫的as innocent as baby 像婴儿般天真
(3) n. innocence 无辜 His friends proved his innocence.
14. stubborn adj.（1）固执的，顽固的，倔强的
He is a stubborn boy who won’t obey his mother.他是一个固执的孩子，他不会听母亲的话的。
Tom is stubborn in accepting new things.汤姆不容易接受新鲜事物。
2）不灵活的，难以改变的
The lock is rather stubborn; it needs oiling.这把锁相当难开它需要加油了。
15. in an act of …性质的
in the act of 正在…动作时，当场在…的
He was caught in the act of pickpocket(扒窃). 16. astonish （1） vt. 使惊讶，使惊愕常用于被动语态，不用于进行时
The news astonished everybody. 这消息令大家惊讶。
(2) vi. 被…惊讶I was astonished at/to hear the loud sound.
adj. 惊讶的 astonished adj. 令人惊讶的 astonishing n. 惊奇，惊愕 astonishment
to one’s astonishment 令人感到惊讶的是…
To my astonishment, the dog jumped at me suddenly.
V. Practice
(A)Fill in the blank with proper words or phrases
1.The police made _____________ about the stolen car.
2.Don’t make rude _____________ about her appearance.
3. The medicines are not available without a ________________.(药方)
4.What a _______________! I wasn’t expecting to see you here.
5. She can be as _____________ as a mule.
6 He was set free , for he was found ______________of any crime.
7. We feel some ______________ before we take the exam.
8. When we went to visit her, she happened to be out. We wrote a note and _________it______ the door.
9. The novel ______________ France in the eighteenth century.
10. He was interested in his work ___________________ that he thought about nothing else.
11. Be good to me and don’t ______________________me. I had my hair cut off and sold it out of love for you.
12. Frightened by the two robbers with guns in their hands , the little girl ____________________ cry.
Multiple choices
1. ____ it rains tomorrow, what shall we do?
A. Pretending B. Thinking C. Assuming D. Believing
2. He was put in prison. He______ a crime.
A. must commit B. must have committed C. should have committed D. might commit
3. He makes it ______ if this is one of the most delicious meals _____ he has ever enjoyed.
A. seems like, that B. seem as, that C. seemed as, which D. seem like, which
4. Give the book to _____ would like to read it.
A. no matter who B. anyone C .whoever D. whomever
5. It is _____ of you to turn down the radio while I was asleep.
A. considerate B. considerable C. considered D. considering
6. It was hard to _____ you that we could not afford a new car.
A. persuade B. suggest C. convince D. advise
7.The meeting is beginning at 8 o’clock. ________ let’s make some preparations for it.
A. At the same time B. While C. During D. Meanwhile
8.If you buy more than ten, they knock 20 pence off____.
A. a price B. price C. the price D. prices
9.The discovery of new evidence led to ____.
A. the thief having caught B. the thief being caught C. catch the thief D. the thief to be caught
10.---Where will they meet?
---They are ___ to meet in Beijing.
A. suggested B. hoped C. engaged D。insisted
11.Those who suffer depression are likely to ___ suicide.
A. do B. make C. take D. commit
12.___from this point of view, the question will be of great importance.
A. Considered B. Considering C. Consider D. To consider
13．I have been making some ___ about it.
A. inquiry B. inquiries C. inquire D. enquire
14． As a Chinese saying goes, it is never too late to ___ for a man.
A. revenge B. revenge others C. revenge oneself D. revenge for oneself
15．I _____ that we were doing the right thing.
A. was believed B. was convinced C. was no doubt D. persuaded
16. The Chinese film,____ Tang Dynasty, is well received by many foreign viewers.
A. is set in B. setting in C. set in D. be set in
17 .__ no one has thought of this before.
A. I astonish that B. I am astonishing C. It astonishes me that D. It is astonished that
18..I find it quite___ that none of you likes play.
A. astonished B. astonishment C. astonishing D. astonish