21.One Million Dollars Cy Rice
21. One Million Dollars Cy Rice
Content 一--一一--一一--一一- 米Introduction 米Outline Analysis and Explanation 米Exercises Questions for Consideration
Content Introduction Outline Analysis and Explanation Exercises Questions for Consideration
Text Nick,a poor young man,fell in love with a rich young lady,Elizabeth,but Mr.Parkinson wouldn't allow Nick to marry his daughter unless Nick found one million dollars. How did Nick get such a large sum of money?Was he able to marry Elizabeth? 1.(Nicholas Andrea Dandolos was born in Greece.At the age of eighteen he traveled to America alone.He became an American citizen in Chicago,where he entered the fig business.One of his friends introduced him to a rich young lady who was to change Nick's life forever.)
Text Nick, a poor young man, fell in love with a rich young lady, Elizabeth, but Mr. Parkinson wouldn’t allow Nick to marry his daughter unless Nick found one million dollars. How did Nick get such a large sum of money? Was he able to marry Elizabeth? 1. (Nicholas Andrea Dandolos was born in Greece. At the age of eighteen he traveled to America alone. He became an American citizen in Chicago, where he entered the fig business. One of his friends introduced him to a rich young lady who was to change Nick’s life forever.)
2.It was the first time for him to call on the young lady.Nick dressed carefully for this date.Which suit to wear was an easy decision---he had only two suits.He decided to take a cab and gave the taxi driver the address on Lake Shore Drive.The cab driver examined his customer suspiciously. 3."Are you sure of that number,mister?"he asked. 4."I'm sure. 5.The cab started,the driver probably wondering why a man from a poor neighborhood was going to the wealthiest section of the city
2. It was the first time for him to call on the young lady. Nick dressed carefully for this date. Which suit to wear was an easy decision---he had only two suits. He decided to take a cab and gave the taxi driver the address on Lake Shore Drive. The cab driver examined his customer suspiciously. 3. “Are you sure of that number, mister?” he asked. 4. “I’m sure. ” 5. The cab started, the driver probably wondering why a man from a poor neighborhood was going to the wealthiest section of the city
6.As the taxi moved past the luxurious homes,Nick looked out of the window curiously.At that time,he wasn't aware that during his lifetime he would make more money than most of the successful men who lived in those mansions.The cab came to a halt before a huge house that looked like a castle.The driver was still doubtful. 7."Are you sure this is the place?" 8.Nick said that he was.He paid the cab driver and walked up to the front door.A butler opened the door and asked for his card.Seeing no reason to hand him a business card that was probably stained with figs,Nick simply said,"Miss Parkinson is expecting me
6. As the taxi moved past the luxurious homes, Nick looked out of the window curiously. At that time, he wasn’t aware that during his lifetime he would make more money than most of the successful men who lived in those mansions. The cab came to a halt before a huge house that looked like a castle. The driver was still doubtful. 7. “Are you sure this is the place?” 8. Nick said that he was. He paid the cab driver and walked up to the front door. A butler opened the door and asked for his card. Seeing no reason to hand him a business card that was probably stained with figs, Nick simply said, “ Miss Parkinson is expecting me
9."Very well,sir,"the servant answered and led him into a gold and silver room with stained glass windows and beautiful tapestries.Nick sat down. 10."Mr.Dandolos?"A soft voice interrupted his thoughts.He stood up to face a slim,blonde woman:Elizabeth Parkinson She asked him to sit down in the chair facing hers. 11.All evening they sat and talked in the gold and silver room.Nick felt awkward and spoke haltingly. when he rose to leave,he asked Elizabeth if he might see her again.She nodded quietly.Yes
9. “Very well, sir, ” the servant answered and led him into a gold and silver room with stained glass windows and beautiful tapestries. Nick sat down. 10. “Mr. Dandolos?”A soft voice interrupted his thoughts. He stood up to face a slim, blonde woman: Elizabeth Parkinson. She asked him to sit down in the chair facing hers. 11. All evening they sat and talked in the gold and silver room. Nick felt awkward and spoke haltingly. Yet, when he rose to leave, he asked Elizabeth if he might see her again. She nodded quietly. Yes
12.Nick visited Elizabeth more and more frequently.Despite their different backgrounds,beneath the surface of their daily lives they both lived on the same intellectual level.Nick discussed his feelings,his thoughts,and his plans.Elizabeth absorbed his teachings and came to understand that with philosophy a man could face all the dangers of life calmly.She saw that this was the key to Nick's personality.Nick,in turn, learned a lot from Elizabeth.She introduced him to English literature and poetry.With his remarkable memory,Nick soon was able to repeat long passages from the classics
12. Nick visited Elizabeth more and more frequently. Despite their different backgrounds, beneath the surface of their daily lives they both lived on the same intellectual level.Nick discussed his feelings, his thoughts, and his plans. Elizabeth absorbed his teachings and came to understand that with philosophy a man could face all the dangers of life calmly. She saw that this was the key to Nick’s personality. Nick, in turn, learned a lot from Elizabeth.She introduced him to English literature and poetry. With his remarkable memory, Nick soon was able to repeat long passages from the classics
----一--一一--一一- 13.Nick was falling in love.He recognized the signs-the pain,the ecstasy,the hours that passed like minutes.To him, Elizabeth was a princess.It became difficult for him to sleep at night.He couldn't concentrate on his work and began making many mistakes,mixing up deliveries of figs.He knew it was impossible to marry her.He was poor,and she was rich
13. Nick was falling in love. He recognized the signs－the pain, the ecstasy, the hours that passed like minutes. To him, Elizabeth was a princess. It became difficult for him to sleep at night. He couldn’t concentrate on his work and began making many mistakes, mixing up deliveries of figs. He knew it was impossible to marry her. He was poor, and she was rich
14.Nonetheless,Nick and Elizabeth began to talk about marriage.They understood that there were two obstacles in the way-her mother and father.Mr.Parkinson was a powerful man,the head of a large meat-packing company employing hundreds of workers,and he did not approve of Nick. 15.One evening,when Nick was visiting Elizabeth,her parents were at home.Elizabeth decided that this was their right time to discuss marriage with them.Nicholas agreed and within a few minutes,Elizabeth returned with her parents. Before that day,the three had said very little to one another. Mr.and Mrs.Franklin Parkinson sat down and Elizabeth left the room
14. Nonetheless, Nick and Elizabeth began to talk about marriage. They understood that there were two obstacles in the way－her mother and father. Mr. Parkinson was a powerful man, the head of a large meat-packing company employing hundreds of workers, and he did not approve of Nick. 15. One evening, when Nick was visiting Elizabeth, her parents were at home. Elizabeth decided that this was their right time to discuss marriage with them. Nicholas agreed and within a few minutes, Elizabeth returned with her parents. Before that day, the three had said very little to one another. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Parkinson sat down and Elizabeth left the room
16."Mr.and Mrs.Parkinson,Nick said in a clear voice,"I would be honored if you would give me permission to marry your daughter,Elizabeth. 17.Mr.Parkinson closed his mouth tightly.His eyes narrowed Turning to his wife,he said,"I'll take care of this,my dear. 18.Without a word,Mrs.Parkinson stood up and left the room, closing the door behind her.Neither Nick nor Mr.Parkinson spoke immediately.The air seemed electrically charged
16. “Mr. and Mrs. Parkinson, ” Nick said in a clear voice,“I would be honored if you would give me permission to marry your daughter, Elizabeth. ” 17. Mr. Parkinson closed his mouth tightly. His eyes narrowed. Turning to his wife, he said, “I’ll take care of this, my dear. ” 18. Without a word, Mrs. Parkinson stood up and left the room, closing the door behind her. Neither Nick nor Mr. Parkinson spoke immediately. The air seemed electrically charged