Unit 8 Literature
【学习主题】(Theme) Lesson 1 The Last Leaf 新授课 2~3课时
【学习目标】(Learning Objectives)
I can understand and summarize the story.
I can say out my understanding of some plots, the ending and the title.
I can list the development of the story by completing the timeline.
I can analyze the main character’s characteristics and list some writing features of the story.
【学习过程】(Learning process)
【Task 1】Brief Introduction
Summarize the story:
The last leaf tells the story of Johnsy, who ________________________________________. While her friend, Sue, ___________________________________, she ____________________________________. To our great surprise, their neighbour, Behrman, ____________________________________________________. At last _____________________________________________.
【Task 2】Read carefully, find the words of time and complete the timeline. (P32 Ex.3)
【Task 3】Read again & Answer
When Sue began a pen drawing in Johnsy’s room, what did Johnsy do
When Sue told Mr Behrman about Johnsy’s belief, what was Mr Behrman’s response
Behrman said,“This is not a place in which Miss Johnsy shall lie sick. Someday I will paint a masterpiece, and we shall all go away.”What did he mean
How did Johnsy change her attitude
What did the janitor find
Why did Mr Behrman get pneumonia
Are there any descriptions that you find impressive Underline them and explain why.
【Task 4】What do you think of the characteristics of Johnsy, Sue, Behrman Find evidence.
…is a/an ….girl/man, because she/he…
or In Line__, …(words/sentences) tells us she/he is...
Focus on what they say & do
Personality Examples(why)
Johnsy
Sue
Behrman
【Task 5】Group Work Think & Share
What do you think Sue’s comment “it’s Behrman’s masterpiece” means
What do you think the story is trying to express
Does the ending of the story surprise you If yes, how What do you think of such an ending
How do you understand the title ---- The Last Leaf (To Behrman, to Johnsy and to the plot)
【Task 6】What typical writing features have you noticed Give examples.
Typical writing features include:
writing techniques, character/plot development, setting description, points of view, dialogue, language style and emotional appeal
For Example: How did the writer describe pneumonia in para 2
【Task 7】In the story, the writer uses different words to express similar meanings. Read the story and write them down. Then work in pairs and use each word to describe a scene.
Say:
See:
Die:
【Homework】Tell the story from Johnsy’s or Sue’s point of view.
Focus on Language
Finish Ex.9 Ex.10 Ex.11 (P33)
Language Points
一、词汇
1. absorbing adj. 十分吸引人的;引人入胜的
注意:be absorbed in结构在句中作状语或定语时,常用absorbed in...。类似的结构还有be lost in、be caught in、be buried in、be devoted to、be occupied in、be involved in等。
(l) Try to push away your thoughts until you’re _____________(absorb) in what your friend is saying.
(2) Plants absorb water ________ the earth around them.
(3) Children will find other exhibits equally ___________ (absorb).
(4) __________ (absorb) in TV, he forgot to sleep.
2. submit v.(使)服从;(使)顺从;提交;递交;呈递(文件等)
(1) They refuse ____________ (submit) to the unjust decision.
(2) Every time he ___________ (submit) an order, he received a failure notice, which made him much annoyed.
3. claim v.声称;主张;要求;索赔;认领n.断言;权利;要求权;所有权
(1) They intend to claim _______ damages from the company for the injury.
(2) But as voters, they claim _________ (worry) about the state of the planet.
(3) They claim __________ people with advanced technology earn more money.
(4) He made a telephone call to me with excitement last night, _________ (claim) to have seen aliens with his own eyes.
4. stare v. 凝视;盯着看
stare at 指长时间盯着某个目标看,且常带有粗鲁、茫然或不礼貌的意味
glance at 指匆匆一看、瞥一眼,强调看的时间短暂
glare at 指怒视,强调敌对或威胁的态度
选词填空 (glance at; stare at; glare at)
(1) He didn't shout; he just ___________ at me silently.
(2) She ____________ the envelope and recognized her uncle's handwriting.
(3) It's impolite to ____________ foreign visitors in the street.
5. count v.数数;认为;算作;重要
(1) If you go to Beijing for a trip, please count me _________.
(2) You can count _________ him because he is a reliable man.
(3)There are ___________ (count) fallen leaves as if they were a blanket covering the ground.
6. disbelief n. 不信;怀疑
(1) There is the ___________ (believe) that if you arrive at an appointment late, you will be considered impolite.
(2) Believe _________ or not, what he said amazed me.
(3) A look of _________ (disbelieve), then a grin, spread across his face.
7. remain vi.仍然是;留下;剩余
(1) The passenger remained ___________ (seat) until the bus came to a complete stop.
(2) While there's a lot of promise, the result remains ____________(see).
(3) The boy bought some flowers with the _____________ (remain) money.
(4) They were cleaning up the ____________ (remain) of their picnic.
8. in an attempt (to do sth) 企图(做某事)
(1) In _________ attempt to encourage the students to do some reading, our school is planning to hold the Reading Festival in the library next Friday.
(2) Police say they're treating it as a case of ___________ (attempt) murder.
9. drop off 掉下;脱落;中途放下(某人);减退;减少
On the way to the suburbs, we dropped ________ a bookstore.
(2) He dropped in _______ some old comrades (战友) on his vacation trip to Beijing.
(3) He was at school at the age of 16 dropped _________ a year later.
(4) We can drop you _______ at your place on our way home.
二、语法
This is the first time (that) ...
This is the first time (that)...表示“这是第一次……”, that引导的从句用现在完成时。
① It/That/This is/was the first/ second... time (that)...是固定句型,表示“这是第一/二次……"。当主句用was时,从句用过去完成时;当主句用is时,从句用现在完成时。
② the first/ second... time引导时间状语从句时,主从句中的谓语动词常用一般过去时。
(1) This is the third time that he __________ (hold) an art exhibition.
(2) It was the first time that I ________________ (witness) such a terrible scene.
2.同义句转换 V-ing 作定语
(1) Do you see the girl who is dancing with your brother
→Do you see the girl ______________________________________
(2) The students working in the country will be back tomorrow.
→The students __________________________________will be back tomorrow.
(3) The man who spoke to us the other day is our headmaster.
→The man _______________________________ is our headmaster.
(4) The building being built now will be our library.
→The building _____________________________________ will be our library.
3.单句语法填空
(1) All the assignments will ______________ (submit) by the assigned date through Blackboard, our online learning and course management system.
(2) One afternoon, while ____________ (attempt) to get into bed she collapsed(倒下)from what was eventually discovered to be a heart attack.
(3) However, what my children want to do after school is pick up a screen--any screen--and stare _______ it for hours.
(4) Even worse, the study found that girls act on that __________ (believe): Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are "really, really smart".
(5) Quality ___________ (count) less than attitude and effort--even a stupid joke can relieve others of risk and embarrassment.
Exercise
一、填空
1.When she first heard the news she was amazed with d___________.
2.The young lady rose and f___________ a chair from the office for the guest.
3.They travelled over snow-covered mountains and s___________ hundreds of miles up icy rivers.
4.It looked like a beautiful woven(编织的) b___________ spread out upon the ground just for us.
5.It had also given me a choice,either to leave that page b___________ or to keep writing the story with hope.
6.Just before we reached the gates, he ___________(溜走) out of the jeep and disappeared into the crowd.
7.My wife was fussing over the food and ___________(服装) we were going to take.
8.They deserve punishment which matches the gravity of their ___________(罪行).
9.He pulled the thick ___________(窗帘) together, leaving just a narrow gap.
10.He wants to go out to work, because he is tired __________ studying at school.
二、七选五
How to Choose a Good Book
Make a list answering these questions.
What type of books do you like Science fiction, adventure stories, mysteries, realistic fiction What authors do you like Is there a type of books, or a specific book you would like to try ①_______ Insert your hobbies into your library catalog search and set it to "Keyword". By doing this, you will find books that you want to read.
Search your house.
②_______ Maybe you forget one, or someone who is living with you has a couple of good books. By searching your house, you can find books for yourself, and it doesn't even cost you any money.
Ask someone to recommend (推荐) a good book.
You can ask your mum, your dad, your best friend, or even your English teacher to recommend good books. Friends or family with whom you have things in common can often make excellent book recommendations. ③_______ And when they get to know you, it's even better! You could ask people who like the same type of books with you to recommend some books, so that you can match books that you read.
Join a book club.
Being a book club member is often a way to experience new books you might never have had the motivation to read otherwise. Joining a book club helps you know who else likes the same books as you. ④_______
Watch films.
Although it's disagreed by some literature fans, watching films is a great way to discover excellent books. ⑤_______ Hunt out the book and read it beforehand(or after seeing the film) to offer a new perspective(观点) on the story. You'd be surprised how much the text differs from the film.
A. What are your interests
B. Which books are sold at a low price now
C. Having a good book is having a best friend.
D. Many movies you see are adapted from a literary text.
E. Oftentimes good books quietly collect dust in your own house.
F. Local, small bookstores often have wonderful recommendations.
G. Meanwhile, you can read books that others have read and discuss them.
三、阅读理解
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer who helped shape the course of American literature. His life was full of tragedies, but he had great influence on the 19th-century American literature and continues to influence writers to this day.
The early life of Edgar Allan Poe was quite unhappy. Born in 1809, Poe was not yet three years old when his parents died. Adopted by a wealthy family, he got into trouble at school. He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, but he dropped out without graduating. His misery (不幸) continued to his adult life. Later, because of a failed marriage, he suffered from mental illness. He was so upset about real life that he turned to writing. Expressing himself in an unreal and imaginary world was his only comfort.
The tragedies in Poe's life influenced the tone, style and contents of his writing. His stories usually include death, which helps build his reputation as a master of "dark" literature. In his The Tell-Tale Heart, the main character goes crazy and kills his roommate while in The Black Cat, the main character kills his cat in a fit of madness.
Poe died at the age of 40 in 1849. His life is short, but his influence is very great. Poe is credited with creating detective fiction, and many say he contributed greatly to the appearance of science fiction. Fascinated by the scientific theories and new inventions of his time, he wrote about imaginary societies in the future. Writers such as Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of Sherlock Holmes, regarded Poe as the father of detective fiction. Jules Verne, a French writer who helped popularise science fiction, said Poe's work had a direct influence on the stories he wrote.
1.Poe began to write to _________.
A.earn his living B.find comfort in writing
C.build a good reputation D.create a beautiful world
2.It can be learnt that Poe's works often reflect ________.
A.soldiers' life B.his own life stories
C.asenseofpeace D.somepoliticalproblems
3.Which can best show Poe's influence on literature according to the last paragraph
A.His creation of detective fiction. B.His unique writing experience.
C.His creation of scientific theories. D.His contribution to new inventions.
4.What is the best title of the text
A.American Literature and Writers B.Escape from Real Life and Find Comfort
C.Edgar Allan Poe: a Misunderstood Poet D.Edgar Allan Poe: a Tragic Yet Talented Writer
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案:disbelief
2.答案:fetched
3.答案:sailed
4.答案:blanket
5.答案:blank
6.答案:slipped
7.答案:clothing
8.答案:crime
9.答案:curtains
10.答案:of
二、七选五
答案:AEFGD
解析:①考查上下文语境。根据空前几个问句可知,空格处也应是一个问句。前面的问句都围绕着读书兴趣这一话题展开,再根据空后一句的回答“将你的爱好输入到图书馆目录搜索中,并将其设置为‘关键词’”可知, A项“What are your interests ”衔接上下文,符合语境。A项中的interests是关键词,与前面的几个问句联系密切。
②考查上下文语境。根据本段标题“Search your house.”可知,本段主要讲的是找家里的存书,与E项中的in your own house相照应。
③考查上下文语境。根据本段标题“Ask someone to recommend(推荐) a good book.”可知,本段主要介绍了让别人推荐一本好书。F项中的often have wonderful recommendations与上文衔接紧密,其中的recommendations与段落标题中的recommend前后呼应。
④考查上下文语境。根据空前的“Joining a book club helps you know who else likes the same books as you.”可知,加入读书俱乐部可以帮助你了解还有谁和你喜欢一样的书。G项“Meanwhile, you can read books that others have read and discuss them.”承接上句, others指的就是空前的who else。
⑤考查上下文语境。根据空前一句可知,虽然有些文学爱好者不赞成这种做法,但看电影是发现优秀书籍的好方法。D项“Many movies you see are adapted from a literary text.”表示很多电影是由文学作品改编而来,顺承上句。
三、阅读理解
答案:1-4.BBAD
解析:1.细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,埃德加·爱伦·坡(Edgar Allan Poe)从小父母双亡,被收养长大后在西点军校未能顺利毕业,之后婚姻不幸福,又罹患精神方面的疾病。经历了生活中的各种不如意,最后他转向写作,在虚幻的世界里寻求安慰。所以埃德加·爱伦·坡开始写作是为了在文学世界里找到安慰。故选B项。
2.推理判断题。根据第三段首句"The tragedies in Poe's life influenced the tone, style and contents of his writing."可知,埃德加·爱伦·坡一生的悲剧影响了他的写作基调、风格和内容。由此判断他的作品反映了他自己生活中的故事,故选B项。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段内容和关键句"Poe is credited with creating detective fiction, and many say he contributed greatly to the appearance of science fiction."可知,埃德加·爱伦·坡被认为是侦探小说的创始人,许多人说他对科幻小说的出现做出了巨大贡献。故选A项。
4.主旨大意题。根据第一段内容可知,埃德加·爱伦·坡是美国作家,他的一生充满了悲剧,但他对19世纪的美国文学产生了巨大的影响,并一直持续到今天。所以本文主要讲述了埃德加·爱伦·坡悲惨的人生经历及他对19世纪美国文学的影响。故短文的最佳标题为“埃德加·爱伦·坡:一个悲剧的天才作家”。