The Great Gatsby (Chapter 5)

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I、Read Chapter 5 and finish the following exercises.

Q1: What was the big favour that Gatsby asked Nick to do him?

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Q2: What did Nick mean when he refused Gatsby’s generous offer?

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Q3: What did Gatsby’s offer tell us about him?

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Q4: Why did Gatsby deliberately(故意地) leave Nick’s house when Daisy came?

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Q5: From Page 45, we know Gatsby’s feelings changed dramatically(显著地) from _________ to ____________ after meeting Daisy again.

Q6: In Chapter 1, there are sentences describing the green light: “I looked out to sea but I could only see a small green light. Perhaps it was the end of a dock.”

v  What does the green light probably symbolize?

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Please find out the sentences in this Chapter that describe the green light again.

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v  Why did Nick say that the green light lost its significance now?

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II.Please translate the following phrases and sentences into Chinese

1.in return for my help_________________________________________________________

2.An enormous quantity of flowers was delivered.______________________________________

3.Daisy’s face was covered with tears.______________________________________________

4.He radiated a feeling of joy that filled the room._____________________________________

5.He turned towards her, his face full of emotion._____________________________________

Summary of chapter 5（故事概要）

With the help of Nick, Gatsby and Daisy were reunited five years later. It was obvious that Gatsby and Daisy still had feelings for each other. Gatsby showed Daisy and Nick around his big and extravagant house, which Daisy admired very much.