高级英语Lesson 4 The Trial that Rocked the World

高级英语Lesson 4 The Trial that Rocked the World

Lesson 4 The Trial that Rocked the WorldQ1: In what sense did the trial rock the world? Q2: What was the trial? Q3: How did the author get involved in the trial? Q4: who represented the prosecution and the defense? Q5: How did the examination proceed? What was the turning point? Q6. What is the most impressive battle of wits? Q7. What is the lesson to be learned from this trial Q8: What is the organization of the narration or description

高级英语Lesson 4 The Trial that Rocked the World

Why did the trial rock the world? Firstly, it was the first of its kind, a teacher being tried for teaching biology. Secondly, it drew world-wide attention. A large number of reporters gathered to report on the progress of the trial. It also produced great influence on man’s thinking and in creating a climate of academic freedom.

高级英语Lesson 4 The Trial that Rocked the World

Part III Exercises1. Paraphrases 1) “Don’t worry, young man, we’ll do a few things to outwit the prosecution.”

2) I was suddenly engulfed by the whole affair. I was deeply involved in the case.3) I was the last one to expect that my case would develop into one of the most famous trials in American history. 4) “This is a completely inappropriate jury, too ignorant and partial.” This is a very bad jury.翻译：这是什么狗屁陪审团啊！

高级英语Lesson 4 The Trial that Rocked the World

5) Today the teachers are put on trial because they teach scientific theory; soon the newspapers and magazines will not be allowed to express new ideas, to spread knowledge of science. 6) “ It is doubtful whether the prosecution has reasoning power,” said Darrow sarcastically, scornfully. 7) … accused Bryan of demanding that a life or death battle be fought between science and religion. 8) People paid to have a look at the ape and to consider carefully whether apes and human could have a common ancestry.(Or whether there was any blood relationship between the ape and themselves)

高级英语Lesson 4 The Trial that Rocked the World

9) Darrow surprised everyone by asking Bryan as a witness for Scopes, which was a brilliant idea. Darrow dealt a fatal blow at the prosecution (对原告施以致 命一击)by calling Bryan as a witness for the defendant.

10) Darrow had got the best of Bryan, who looked helplessly lost and pitiable as everyone ignored him and rushed past him to congratulate Darrow. When I saw this, I felt sorry for Bryan. I felt great sympathy for Bryan for being ignored by the spectators, who pushed by him to shake Darrow’s hand.

高级英语Lesson 4 The Trial that Rocked the World

l2. Translation A. 1) I didn’t expect that I would get involved in this dispute. 2) You must involve yourself in this work if you want to learn something. 3) Racial discrimination still exists in various forms in the US although racial segregation violates the law.(is illegal) 4) The jury deliberated and brought in a verdict of guilt. 5) He thought the two views could be reconciled. 6) The spectators’ hearts went out to the defendant.

高级英语Lesson 4 The Trial that Rocked the World

7) When he read articles, he always has a dictionary at hand. 8) The construction of the dam got under way before any environmental impact assessment had been done.(without…)

高级英语Lesson 4 The Trial that Rocked the World

B. 1)原教旨主义者坚持对《旧约》作字面解释。而另一方面，现代主 义者接受达尔文提出的理论，即所有动物的生命，包括猿与人，均从 同一祖先演化而来。 2)在一次这样的争论中，拉普利耶说谁只要教生物学，就一定教进化 论。 3)从周围山区来了不少人，大部分都是原教旨主义者。他们是来支持 布莱恩与“外面来的异教徒”的对阵的。

4) “他被送上法庭是因为无知与偏执猖獗，而这两者结合在一起，势 力不小。”5) “《圣经》,”他声音洪亮地吼道，“是不会被那些不远千里前来 作证的专家赶出这个法庭的。这些专家想证明进化论关于人类祖先 出自丛林的说法和上帝按照天机、依其形象塑造了人并安排在世上的 看法是并行不悖的。

高级英语Lesson 4 The Trial that Rocked the World

(进化论认为人的祖先来自丛林，而基督教认为是上帝按照自己的形象塑 造了人类，并将人类派往凡尘完成神圣的使命。今天在座的专家，远 道而来,想在进化论与基督教之间寻求某种谅解。这是办不到的，《圣 经》是不会被逐出法庭的。他那洪亮的声音在法庭里回荡。 6)“真理是永恒的，不朽的，不需要任何凡人机构的支持。”(不以人 的意志为转移) 7)尽管在于布莱恩的口头决斗中马隆取胜，法官仍然裁定不允许科学 家为被告作证。 8)“我是在盘问你的那些凡是有智力的基督教徒都不会相信的、愚蠢 的看法。” 9)达德利 菲尔德 马隆称我的 判决为“虽败犹荣”。 10) 克拉伦斯达罗和达德利 菲尔德 马隆在戴顿城小小的法庭上掀起的 辩论风暴有如一股清风吹遍了美国的学校和立法机关，随之而来的

高级英语Lesson 4 The Trial that Rocked the World

C. 第32段至第39段 在达罗平静的质问下，他承认了自己《圣经》里的字句深信不疑， 而那群听众也不断用热烈的“阿门”附和着他那对抗性的回答。 达罗读出《创世纪》中的一句话：“夜尽晨来为第一天。”然后他 问布莱恩是否相信太阳是在第四天创造的。布莱恩说他信。 达罗问道：“没有太阳何来清晨与傍晚？” 布莱恩默默地擦了擦他的秃顶。听众中传出窃笑声，连忠实的信徒 也有窃笑的。达罗旋转着他的眼镜继续质问， 他问布莱恩 是否相信有关夏娃的故事。布莱恩的答复是肯定的。 “那么你相信上帝为了惩罚那条蛇便让所有的蛇从此靠肚皮爬行 吗？”( 匍匐行进) “ 是的，我相信。” “那么，你是否知道在此之前蛇是如何行走的呢 ？”

高级英语Lesson 4 The Trial that Rocked the World

听众哄笑起来，布莱恩气得脸色发青。他提高了声音，气恼得不停 地抖着手中的蒲扇。