Tolkien Reading Lesson

Good Against Evil

Four In One Reading 18 p.173

against (prep.)對抗

heart (n.)核心

exploring, explore (v.)探索

journey (n.)旅程 trip

mankind (n.)人類 human

masterpiece (n.)傑作

adventure (n.)冒險

noble (adj.)高貴的

elves, elf (n.)精靈

struggle (n.)奮鬥 (v.)掙扎

Vocabulary 1

Introduction

J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, is more than just a great adventure full of noble elves, scary monsters, and talking trees. The struggle of good against evil is at the heart of the story. Exploring Tolkien’s Middle Earth is like taking a journey into the very heart of mankind.

Multiple Choice

What is the central conflict of The Lord of the Rings?

• A journey to explore Middle Earth.

• The struggle between good and evil.

• The quest for power.

• The fight against magic creatures.

destroy (v.)摧毀

despite (prep.)儘管

being separated from 被分開

make their way to 排除困難前進 make one’s way to

destination (n.)目的地

character (n.)角色

companion (n.)同伴

include (v.)包括

wizard (n.)巫師

faithful (adj.)忠誠的 loyal

gardener (n.)園丁

Mount Doom 末日火山

Vocabualry 2

Body

The leading character, Frodo, and his eight companions—who include the wizard Gandalf and Frodo’s faithful gardener Sam—must go on a dangerous journey to destroy a magical ring inside Mount Doom. The journey is long and hard, and on their way to Mount Doom, Frodo and his friends have to struggle against all kinds of evil creatures, and even against the evil power of the ring itself. Despite being separated from the other group members at one point, Frodo and Sam still make their way to their destination.

Multiple Choice

How many characters are there taking on the journey to destroy the ring?

• Seven companions including Sam and Gandalf.

• Eight character and Frodo.

• Nine characters and Frodo.

• Ten companions including Sam and Gandalf.

Multiple Choice

What is the destination of Frodo and his companions in The Lord of the Rings?

• A magical castle.

• The end of the world.

• The bottom of a valley.

• The highest mountain in Middle Earth.

Multiple Choice

What obstacles did Frodo and his friends face during their journey?

• Only natural disasters.

• Only physical obstacles.

• Only creatures of darkness.

• All kinds of evil creatures and the power of the ring itself.

Multiple Choice

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

• Frodo and Sam continue the task after being separated from the others.

• "The Lord of the Rings" is nothing but a story full of adventures.

• Frodo and his friends end up being destroyed by the ring.

• There are eight members in total that begin the journey.

courage (n.)勇氣

cooperation (n.)合作

defeat (v.)打敗

oppresses (v.)壓迫oppress

cast (v.)丟

collapse (v.)瓦解

though (conj.) 雖然although

feat (n.)英勇事蹟

is meant to目的是 be meant to

Vocabulary 3

Conclusion

At the end of the story, Frodo casts the ring into Mount Doom and all the evil power in Middle Earth collapses. Though Frodo and his companions are not all human, their feat is meant to be an example to us: with courage and cooperation, we too can defeat the evil that oppresses us, and return the light to our world.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "collapses" in the last paragraph?

• Recovers.

• Ends.

• Strengthens.

• Renews.

Multiple Choice

In this passage, what is the writer's main purpose? To introduce _______.

• the writer J.R.R. Tolkien

• the life in Middle Earth

• a way to defeat evils things

• the story "The Lord of the Rings"

Multiple Choice

Which of the following proverbs can best describe the power of Frodo and his companions?

• Unity is strength.

• Do in Rome as the Romans do.

• All roads lead to Rome.

• Two heads are better than one.

Multiple Choice

What does the author of the article suggest we can learn from Frodo and his companions?

• We should always rely on magic to solve our problems.

• We should give up in the face of adversity.

• With courage and cooperation, we can defeat evil and bring light to our world.

• We should avoid dangerous situations at all costs.