【正文】 : A Test of True LoveⅠ.Detailed study of text A (45mins)Step1. Language points 1. Soon after he volunteered for the military service, he had received a book from this woman. (para2)Meaning: Not long after he joined the military, hr had received a book from this woman.Volunteer: v. offer to do something without being paidVolunteer for the Navy 自愿參軍She volunteered to clean the house.2. And while they all got strength from it, and appreciated her support of their cause, John Blandford was the only person to write back. (para2) While：conj. although.While he is poor, he is honest.While respected, he is not liked.3. On the day of his departure, to a destination overseas where he would fight in the war, he received her reply.(para2)Meaning: on the day when he was leaving for a foreign land where he would fight in the war, he received a letter of reply from her.Departure: n, an act of leaving a placeHis departure for France increased her sense of frustration.4. During the difficult days of war, her letters nourished him and gave him courage.(para3)Meaning: during the difficult days of war, her letters gave him strength and courage.Nourish: maintain, encourage, strengthen something Letters of love only nourished her longing for him.University study nourished his ability to think critically.5. As long as he received letters from her, he felt he could survive.(para3)Meaning: If he received letters from her, he felt as if he could go through the war safe and sound.As long as: on condition thatYou may use the book as you like, as long as you keep it clean.Our profits will be good as long as the US dollar remains strong.6. Either way, I would forbid myself from loving you. (para4)Meaning: In either situation, I would keep myself from loving you.Forbid: vt. not allow.You are forbidden to leave before I e back.The old lady forbade her daughter to marry that poor young man.7. When you e to New York and you see me, then you can make your decision. Remember, both of us are free to stop or go on after that…..(para4)Meaning: when you e to New York and you see me, then you can decide whether you really love me or not. Remember, both of us can choose either to stop or go on like this after that…Be free to do sth: be able to act as one wantsYou are totally free to choose your own course.During the holiday we are free to do what we like.8. In her fancy green suit she was like springtime e alive.(para6)Meaning: she wore a fine, brightlycolored green suit and her appearance reminds people of the spring.Fancy: a, having a lot of decoration or bright colorsI don’t like his paintings. They are too fancy for me.n. a feeling of liking someone or somethingI have taken a fancy to that hat.9. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away and soon vanished into the fog.(para11)Meaning: the girl wearing the green suit was quickly away and soon disappeared into the thick mist.Vanish: vi, disappear or go suddenly out of sightHe just vanished and was never seen again.My hopes vanished.10. Blandford resisted the urge to follow the younger woman, though it was not easy to do so.(para13)Meaning: Blandford managed to keep himself from following the younger woman, although it was difficult to do so.Resist: vt. prevent oneself from doing somethingI can’t resist te urge to go home early.The man was shot as he tried to resist arrest.11. This would not be love. However, it would be something precious, something perhaps even less mon than love—a friendship for which he had been, and would always be, thankful.() Meaning: this feeling would not be love. But, it would be something very valuable, something perhaps even less mon than love. This was friendship for which he had been and would always be grateful.Be thankful for: be grateful forI am very thankful too my parents for what they have done for me these years.She was thankful to her neighbors for their help in time of trouble.Step Ⅱ. Explain some difficult sentences.1. And while they all got strength from it, and appreciated her support of their cause, John Blandford was the only person to write back.(para2)他們所有的人都從中獲得了勇氣，也感激她對他們?yōu)橹畱?zhàn)斗的事業(yè)的支持，但只有約翰. 布蘭福德給梅卡爾女士回了信。As long as seedling are available, there39。take one39。6. forbid: vt. (forbade, forbidden) Not allow () You are forbidden to leave before I e back. 在我回來之前你們不準離開。 adv. in or to a country across the sea。 …Some proverbs and sayings: away love, and our earth is a ， 地球便成了墳墓。3) True love is based on the ups and downs of lovers in daily life。2) It takes time for true love to grow。3) Love is an integration of two minds into one。 love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity.(蕭伯納名言）初戀就是一點點笨拙外加許多許多的好奇。On the decrease vs on the increasev. bee less in size, amount, strength, etc.The population growth is that city is decreasing by % each year. %。