D. Having heard. they did not sail the boat 10. All things the planned trip will have to be called off A considered B be consid ring D. having considered Section B: Engelbreit,s the Name, Cute Is My name Reading Skill: Appreciating Figurative Language Creating a figure of speech is usually more effective than using any fancy word. Readers are expected to interpret the implied meaning of a sentence. Sometimes it is difficult to make But after grasping the following rule and skill, you surely will have a better understanding of figurative language. When you read the sentences, the key point is to examine the language by asking yourself the following questions hat comparisons are being made? What mental pictures do they bring to your mind? What ideas is the author trying to convey? The frequently used figures of speech are as follows now more than sixty years old, Barbara- who declines interviews but is said to have loved the doll - may be the most famous unknown figure on the planet.(Para. 9, A) 如今芭芭拉已有60多岁了她拒绝接受采访,但据说非常喜欢芭比,她可能是当今世 上真名实姓不为人知的最著名的人物了 This is the so-called oxymoron(矛盾修饰法), a figure of speech that combines two usually contradictory terms in a compressed paradox. According to the sentence, the doll Barbie named after Barbara is probably the most famous figure in the world on the one hand, and on the other, only a few know the real barbara ---He was strongly influenced by medieval artists and inspired by the Gothic window of an (Para.12,A)伍德深受中世纪艺术家的影响,他的灵感来自于一所古老农舍的哥特式窗户但令 世界注月的是画中人物的脸 This is hyperbole(g5kit)- exaggeration for the sake of emphasis in a figure of speech not meant literally. According to the sentence, the faces are compared to something that is so unusual that they are eye-catching to everyone ---He gathered up his belongings and ran away like the wind 他卷上自己的财物,像风一样地跑了 Asimile( a )compares one thing to another, using such words as"like",or"as. as".In a simile, the writer usually compares the subject described with something that is familiar to most readers. Accord ing to the sentence he "ran as fast as"wind Her eves are two black diamond她的眼睛就像两颗黑色的钻石 A metaphor(HE A )is simile taken a step farther. Such words as"like"and"as. as"are omitted. According to the sentence, you will find her eyes are shining, clear and bright like diamond The handkerchiefs on the tree waved him back.树上的手帕在向他招手示意他回来 Personification(拟人法) is used to compare things to human being. Now the handkerchiefs are waving like a person, just doing what man does. When everything, including handkerchiefs, becomes alive, you definitely feel the warmth of life Word stud cute a.1. charming and attractive娇小可爱的 sn' t she a cute baby?她是多么逗人喜爱的宝宝啊! 2. clever聪明的,伶俐的 - -lt was cute of you to spot that.你能把那个挑出来真是很机灵 I have had enough of your cute remarks.你那些高论我已经听腻了D. Having heard…they did not sail the boat 10. All things ______, the planned trip will have to be called off. [98-6] A. considered B. be considered C. considering D. having considered ⚫ Section B: Engelbreit’s the Name, Cute Is My Name ⚫ Reading Skill: Appreciating Figurative Language Creating a figure of speech is usually more effective than using any fancy word. Readers are expected to interpret the implied meaning of a sentence. Sometimes it is difficult to make it. But after grasping the following rule and skill , you surely will have a better understanding of figurative language. When you read the sentences, the key point is to examine the language by asking yourself the following questions: What comparisons are being made? What mental pictures do they bring to your mind? What ideas is the author trying to convey? The frequently used figures of speech are as follows: ---Now more than sixty years old, Barbara— who declines interviews but is said to have loved the doll — may be the most famous unknown figure on the planet. (Para. 9, A) 如今芭芭拉已有 60 多岁了,她拒绝接受采访, 但据说非常喜欢芭比, 她可能是当今世 上真名实姓不为人知 的最著名 的人物了. This is the so-called oxymoron（矛盾修饰法）, a figure of speech that combines two usually contradictory terms in a compressed paradox. According to the sentence, the doll Barbie named after Barbara is probably the most famous figure in the world on the one hand, and on the other, only a few know the real Barbara. ---He was strongly influenced by medieval artists and inspired by the Gothic window of an old farmhouse, but the faces in his composition were what captured the world’s attention. (Para. 12, A) 伍德深受中世纪艺术家的影响, 他的灵感来自于一所古老农舍的哥特式窗户,但令 世界注目的是画中人物的脸. This is hyperbole（夸张法）— exaggeration for the sake of emphasis in a figure of speech not meant literally. According to the sentence, the faces are compared to something that is so unusual that they are eye-catching to everyone. ---He gathered up his belongings and ran away like the wind. 他卷上自己的财物, 像风一样地跑了 A simile (明喻)compares one thing to another, using such words as “like”, or “as…as”. In a simile, the writer usually compares the subject described with something that is familiar to most readers. According to the sentence, “he” ran as fast as “wind”. ---Her eyes are two black diamonds. 她的眼睛就像两颗黑色的钻石. A metaphor(暗喻)is simile taken a step farther. Such words as “like” and “as…as” are omitted. According to the sentence, you will find her eyes are shining, clear and bright like diamonds. ---The handkerchiefs on the tree waved him back. 树上的手帕在向他招手示意他回来 Personification(拟人法 ) is used to compare things to human being. Now the handkerchiefs are waving like a person, just doing what man does. When everything, including handkerchiefs, becomes alive, you definitely feel the warmth of life. ⚫ Word Study 1. cute a. 1. charming and attractive 娇小可爱的 ---Isn’t she a cute baby? 她是多么逗人喜爱的宝宝啊! 2. clever 聪明的, 伶俐的 ---It was cute of you to spot that. 你能把那个挑出来真是很机灵 ---I have had enough of your cute remarks. 你那些高论我已经听腻了