(共80张PPT)
UNIT 4 BODY LANGUAGE
课前·基础认知
课堂·重难突破
悦读 导入
随 堂 训 练
悦读 导入
文章导语:肢体语言一直是有趣的晚餐谈话的热门话题。它的重要性是不言而喻的。在一定程度上,它比语言还要重要得多!
Body language has always been a hot topic of interesting dinner conversations.It is perhaps one of the most powerful forms of human expression or human communication!
Body language is a very important part of communication which can constitute1 50% or more of what we are communicating to other persons.If you wish to communicate effectively,besides words,you can use your body to say what you mean.
Body language can be used to discover all sorts of things such as knowing when someone is attracted to you,finding truth or lies,showing confidence,winning respect in any situation,and you can use body language to make people less nervous and make friends quickly.
So what is body language Body language is a term2 used to describe the method of communication using body movements or gestures instead of,or besides,spoken language or other communication.Body language also includes many movements that most people are not aware of,such as winking3 and slight movements of the eyebrows4 and other facial expressions.
Body language is one of the easiest ways for you to tell what's really going on in a conversation with another person. The body language that you observe from other people will tell you whether or not those people are telling you the truth, or whether there is something more that's not being said. Watch,look and observe.Sometimes you can tell more by a person's body language than the words he speaks.
词海拾贝
1.constitute / k nstItju t/ vt.构成
2.term /t m/ n.术语
3.wink /wI k/ vi.眨一只眼
4.eyebrow / aIbra /n.眉毛
美文凝萃
1.What's the third paragraph mainly about C
A.What body language is.
B.When people use body language.
C.Body language is very useful.
D.Body language is very important.
2.What will tell you whether or not those people are telling you the truth in a conversation
The body language that you observe from them.
Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking
课前·基础认知
词 汇 认 知
重点单词
1. appropriate adj.合适的;恰当的
2.gesture n. 手势;姿势;姿态
3. witness vt.当场看到;目击;见证 n.目击者;证人
4. identical adj.相同的
5. cheek n.面颊;脸颊
6. favour vt.较喜欢;选择;有利于 n.帮助;恩惠;赞同
7. bow vi.鞠躬;点头 vt.低(头) n.弓;蝴蝶结
8. waist n.腰;腰部
9.barrier n. 隔阂;障碍
10.fake adj. 假装的;假的;冒充的
词汇拓展
1.interaction n.交流;相互影响
→ interact vi.交流;沟通;合作;相互影响;相互作用
2.vary vi.(根据情况)变化;改变
→ various adj.各种不同的;各种各样的
→ variety n.变化;多样性
3.approve vi.赞成;同意 vt.批准;通过
→ approval n.赞成;同意;批准
4.demonstrate vt.表现;表达;说明;证明
→ demonstration n.演示;证实;证明;论证;游行示威
5.employ vt.使用;应用;雇用
→ employer n.雇用者;雇主
→ employee n.受雇者;雇员
→ employment n.雇用;工作;就业
6.interpret vt.把……理解(解释)为 vi.& vt.口译
→ interpreter n.口译工作者;传译员
→ interpretation n.解释;演绎
7.differ vi.相异;不同于
→ different adj.不同的
→ difference n.不同;差异
8.anger n.愤怒;怒气 vt.使生气;激怒
→ angry adj.生气的
→ angrily adv.生气地;愤怒地
9.reliable adj.可靠的;可信赖的
→ rely vi.依赖;信赖
重点短语
1.vary from ...to...由……到……变化
2.be appropriate to 适当;合适
3. by contrast 相比之下
4. by comparison (与……)相比较
5. make inferences 推理;推断
6.break down 消除;分解;打破
阅 读 自 测
Step 1 Fast Reading
一、快速浏览课文,将段落与其主旨大意相匹配
Para.1: A.People should use body language in a
way that is appropriate to the culture
you are in.
Para.2: B.The gesture for “OK” has different
meanings in different cultures.
Para.3: C.Some body language has many different
uses.
Para.4: D.Body language can help express our
thoughts and opinions.
Para.5: E.Some gestures seem to have the same
meaning everywhere.
Para.6: F.Many gestures are used differently
around the world.
答案:Para.1:D Para.2:A Para.3:B Para.4:F
Para.5:E Para.6:C
Step 2 Detailed Reading
二、仔细阅读课文,选择最佳答案
1.In which country does the gesture for “OK” have the relation to numbers B
A.Japan. B.France.
C.Brazil. D.Germany.
2.What does the word “part” mean in the 4th paragraph B
A.To be a section. B.To leave.
C.To approach someone. D.To greet.
3.When you want to have a sleep,you probably A .
A.place your hands together and rest them on the side of your head while closing your eyes
B.move your hand in circles over your stomach
C.move your head with your eyes closed
D.place your hands over your stomach and close your eyes
课堂·重难突破
词 汇 精 讲
1.【教材原文】Just like spoken language,body language varies from culture to culture.(page 38)
不同的文化有着不同的肢体语言,这与口头语言相似。
考点vary vi.(根据情况)变化;改变
vary in sth 在某方面不同
vary with ... 随……而变化
vary from...to...从……到……不等;在……到……之间变动
variety n.不同种类;多种式样;变化;多样化
a variety of=varieties of 许多的;各种各样的
various adj.各种各样的
语境领悟
(1)Generally speaking,prices of fruit and vegetables vary with the season.
一般来说,水果和蔬菜的价格随季节而变化。
(2)Opinions on this matter vary greatly from person to person.
在这个问题上,每个人的观点大不一样。
(3)When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America,the skies and lands were alive with an astonishing variety of wildlife.(2021·新高考Ⅰ,阅读理解C)
当探险家们第一次踏上北美大陆时,天空和陆地上充满了种类惊人的野生动物。
温馨提示 “多样的”variety
“a variety of+复数名词”用作主语,谓语要用复数;
“the variety of+复数名词”用作主语,谓语要用单数。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)Many people choose to shop on the Internet,as it offers a variety (vary) of goods.
(2)Our teachers make us acquire knowledge through various (vary) interesting activities.
(3)Prices of the hotel vary with the type of the room you book.
一句多译
由于各种原因,我不愿去参加他的生日聚会。
(4) For various reasons ,I'd prefer not to attend his birthday party.(various)
(5) For a variety of reasons ,I'd prefer not to attend his birthday party.(variety)
(6) For varieties of reasons ,I'd prefer not to attend his birthday party.(varieties)
2.【教材原文】The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in.(page 38)
使用肢体语言时,最重要的是要符合你所处的文化。
考点appropriate adj.合适的;恰当的
be appropriate to/for 适合……
It is(not) appropriate for sb to do sth.某人(不)适合做某事。
It is appropriate that... ……是合适的。(从句中要使用虚拟语气“should +动词原形”)
appropriately adv.适当地;合适地
语境领悟
(1)The doctor will take appropriate action to the situation.
医生将根据情况采取恰当的措施。
(2)Ask your doctor whether these treatments are appropriate for you.
请询问医生这些疗法是否适合你。
(3)It is appropriate that we should have a special day for you.
给您一个特别的日子,这是应该的。
温馨提示 在It is appropriate that...中,It是形式主语,真正的主语为后面的that从句。that从句中要使用虚拟语气“should+动词原形”,should也可以省略。
学以致用
完成句子
(1)You should do it at the appropriate time (在适当的时间).
(2)Your clothes are not appropriate for (不适合) a job interview.
(3) It's not appropriate for (这是不适当的) a student to litter and scribble about.
句型转换
(4)Is it appropriate that he should start out alone so early
→ Is it appropriate for him to start out alone so early
3.【教材原文】In other countries,by contrast,eye contact is not always approved of.(page 38)
相反,在另一些国家,眼神交流并不总是被认可。
考点一contrast vi.形成对比 vt.对比;对照 n.对比;对照
by/in contrast 相比之下
in contrast to/with... 和……相对照
contrast...with... 与……进行对比
语境领悟
(1)I am not good at expressing myself.By contrast,I am better at thinking indeed.
我不是一个善于表达的人。相比之下,我确实更擅长思考。
(2)In contrast to the previous year the situation is much better now.
与一年前相比,现在情况好多了。
(3)She contrasted the situation then with the present crisis.
她把那时的情况与现在的危机进行了对比。
考点二approve vi.赞成;同意 vt.批准;通过
approve of (doing) sth 赞成/同意(做)某事
approval n.批准;认可;赞成
meet with/earn one's approval 得到某人的赞许
give one's approval to sth 批准/同意某事
语境领悟
(1)His return to the office was widely approved of.
他的复职受到广泛的支持。
(2)My mother didn't approve of my giving up the current job.
我妈妈不同意我放弃目前的工作。
(3)I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval.
没有合伙人的认可我什么也不能答应。
温馨提示 approve表示“赞成;同意”时,是不及物动词,构成approve of短语;表示“批准;通过”时,是及物动词,指正式或官方批准或通过。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1) In contrast to his brother,he was always considerate in his treatment of others.
(2)It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one.
(3)I approve of trying (try) to make money,but please don't ignore your studies.
完成句子
(4)他们点点头,对这个问题表示认可。
They nodded and approved of the question .
4.【教材原文】In Japan,someone who witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money.(page 38)
在日本,一个人看到另外一个人使用这一手势,可能会认为这表示金钱。
考点employ vt.使用;应用;雇用
employ sb as...雇用某人为……
employ sb to do sth 雇用某人做某事
employ oneself in doing sth=be employed in doing sth 忙于做某事
employer n.雇主;老板
employee n.雇员;受雇者
employment n.工作;职业;雇用
语境领悟
(1)I felt sorry for him and employed him to be the ship's cook.
我很同情他,把他雇用为船上的厨师。
(2)The professor has employed himself in researching Chinese history.
这位教授忙于研究中国历史。
(3)Much of her time is employed in reading.
她的大部分时间用在读书上了。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)She employed herself (she) in writing,so she did not notice what was happening.
(2)A number of teachers have been employed to deal (deal) with the work.
(3)His daughter was twenty and had no employment (employ).
5.【教材原文】 In France,a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero.(page 38)
在法国,看到同一个手势的人可能会将其解读为“零”。
考点identical adj.相同的
be identical in...在……方面相同
be identical to/with 和……完全相同
the same as...和……相同
be similar to...和……类似
语境领悟
(1)The twins are almost identical in appearance.
这对双胞胎外表看起来几乎是一模一样的。
(2)How would you feel if a scientist designed someone identical to you
如果一个科学家设计出和你一模一样的人,你会有什么感觉
(3)This copy is identical with the one you bought last week.
这个复制品和你上星期买的那个一模一样。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)You look identical to/with your mother when she was your age.
(2)The accident was similar to the one that happened in 2018.
(3)At 72 years old,her voice sounded just the same as it did when she was 21.
(4)The two English words are identical in meaning.
6.【教材原文】Even the gestures we use for “yes” and “no” differ around the world.(page 38)
即便是用于表示肯定和否定的身势语,在世界各地也不尽相同。
考点differ vi.相异;不同于
differ from 与……不同
differ in 在……方面不同
differ with/from sb on/about/over sth 在某事上与某人意见不同
different adj.不同的
be different from...in...在……方面与……不同
difference n.差别;不同
make a difference(to...)(对……)有作用或影响
语境领悟
(1)He differed with his brother about the question.
在那个问题上,他和他弟弟的看法有分歧。
(2)They differ on what sort of music they like best.
他们在最喜欢的音乐类型上意见不一致。
(3)I quite agree to your opinion that everyone can make a difference to society.
我完全同意你的观点,即每个人都可以对社会产生影响。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)Worried about my health,I tried many different (differ) kinds of diets but nothing worked.
(2)There're many differences (differ)between British English and American English.
(3)Leaves are found on all kinds of trees,but they differ greatly in size and shape.
7.【教材原文】 Elsewhere,people favour shaking hands,bowing from the waist,or nodding the head when they meet someone else.(page 38)
在其他地区,与别人见面时,人们更喜欢握手、鞠躬或点头。
考点favour vt.较喜欢;选择;有利于 n.帮助;恩惠;赞同
ask sb a favour = ask a favour of sb 请某人帮忙
do sb a favour = do a favour for sb 帮某人一个忙
in favour of 赞同;支持
in one's favour 有利于某人
favourite adj.最喜欢的 n.特别喜爱的人或物
语境领悟
(1)May I ask a favour of you
请您帮个忙好吗
(2)Most of them were in favour of my opinion while Tom was against it.
他们当中大部分人赞成我的观点,而汤姆反对。
(3)Opportunities tend to be in favour of those who are ready.
机遇往往青睐那些有准备的人。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)All the people present in the office are in favour of his suggestion.
(2)It's obvious that the situation is in your favour at present.
句型转换
(3)Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today
→Could you do a favour for me and pick up Sam from school today
8.【教材原文】A smile can break down barriers.(page 39)
微笑可以打破隔阂。
考点break down 打破;消除;(讨论、谈判等)失败;(身体)垮掉;(化学)分解;出故障
break in 非法闯入;插嘴;打断
break into 破门而入;非法闯入;突然开始
break out (战争、火灾、疾病等)突然发生;爆发(不用于被动语态)
break up 解散;结束
break away from 脱离;摆脱;挣脱
语境领悟
(1)Her car broke down on the way,and that was why she was late for the meeting.
她的车在路上出故障了,那就是她开会迟到的原因。
(2)Please don't break in when others are talking.
在别人说话时请不要插话。
(3)He managed to break away from the habit of smoking.
他设法改掉了吸烟的习惯。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)The Second World War broke out in September,1939.
(2)The elevators in this building always break down .
(3)During the night,someone broke into the room and took the gold watch away.
(4)The police came running and the crowd broke up .
9.【教材原文】Smiles can be used to hide feelings like anger,fear,or worry.(page 39)
微笑可以用来隐藏愤怒、恐惧或担忧等情绪。
考点anger n.愤怒;怒气 vt.使生气;激怒
in/with anger 愤怒地;生气地
angry adj.生气的;愤怒的
be angry with sb for...因……生某人的气
be angry at/about sth 因某事而生气
angrily adv.愤怒地
语境领悟
(1)When I saw the boys throwing stones at the dog,I was filled with anger.
当我看到那些男孩向那只狗扔石头时,我满腔怒火。
(2)Are you angry with me
你是在生我的气吗
(3)The woman whose umbrella you took is very angry about it.
你拿了那位女士的伞,她为此很生气。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)My parents hardly ever shouted at me in/with anger.
(2)The teacher is angry with him for being careless in his homework.
(3)She tore up the letters angrily (angry) and threw them into the dustbin.
(4)My mother was very angry with me yesterday when I went home late.
句 型 剖 析
1.【教材原文】In countries like France and Russia,people may kiss their friends on the cheek when they meet.(page 38)
在像法国和俄罗斯这样的国家里,人们见面时可能会亲吻朋友的面颊。
句法分析
kiss their friends on the cheek属于“动词+宾语+介词+the+身体部位名词”结构。在英语中,人们习惯把接受动作的人作为宾语,而用介词短语说明接触到的人体部位。
在“动词+宾语+介词+the+身体部位名词”结构中,常用的动词有hit,pat,beat,touch,take,seize,catch,strike,kick等,介词有in,on,by等。一般地,身体柔软的地方用in,硬的地方用on。by常与take,seize,catch等动词连用,表示“拉、扯、抓住身体某部位”。
语境领悟
(1)The policeman caught the thief by the arm.
警察抓住了小偷的胳膊。
(2)Please pat your child on the back gently when he chokes.
孩子噎着时,请轻轻拍打他的背部。
(3)All of a sudden,a stone hit the elephant on the head.
突然,一块石头击中了大象的头部。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)As I turned around,I accidentally hit him in the face.
(2)The stone struck me on the side of the head.
(3)She reached out and caught/seized her doctor by the arm.
2.【教材原文】And if we are feeling down or lonely,there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend. (page 39)
当我们感到沮丧或孤单时,最美好的事情莫过于看到好友的笑脸。
句法分析
“否定词+比较级”表示“没有什么比……更……;没有像……一样……”,常用的否定词有no,not,never,nothing,nobody, hardly等。
语境领悟
It was not until then that I suddenly realised nobody was happier than I was.
直到那时我突然意识到没有人比我更幸福了。
学以致用
完成句子
(1)这是我见过的最好的鸟。
I've never seen a nicer bird than this one.
(2)她的歌声多么动听啊!我从没有听过比这更好听的声音了。
How beautifully she sings!I have never heard a better voice .
句型转换
(3)Health is the most important in our daily life.
→ Nothing is more important than health in our daily life.
随 堂 训 练
一、单词拼写
1.Could you do me a favour (帮助) and bring me a drink
2.I sometimes greet my grandparents with a bow (鞠躬).
3.You cannot put all your hopes on him because he is not a reliable (可靠的) man.
4.He made himself understood with the help of gestures (手势).
5.The doctor warned that the medicine is not for internal (内部的) use.
6.They soon overcame the language barrier (屏障).
7.The government approved (批准) the plan of building a park in the suburb of the city.
8.A new form of social interaction (交流) has emerged.
9.The police have found a witness (目击者) to the accident.
10.Mrs Green leaned forward and kissed the boy on the cheek (脸颊).
二、选词填空
vary from;break down;by comparison;employ oneself in;be appropriate to
1.The computer system broke down suddenly while he was playing computer games.
2.We will meet with quantities of people, varying from the old to the young.
3.The dress here, by comparison ,is much cheaper.
4.He employed himself in writing a novel last month.
5.We should release a system which is appropriate to the needs of the public.
vary from;break down;by comparison;employ oneself in;be appropriate to
三、课文语篇填空
We use both words and body language 1. to express (express) our thoughts and opinions in our interactions with other people.By 2. watching (watch) their body language,we can learn a lot about 3. what people are thinking.Words are important,but the way people stand,hold their arms,and move their hands can give us information about their feelings.On the one hand,body language
4. varies (vary) from culture to culture.For example,
making eye contact in some 5. countries (country) is a way to display interest,while in other countries it is not approved 6. of .And the gesture for “OK” also has different meanings in different cultures.On the other hand,
some gestures seem 7. to have (have) the same meaning everywhere.For example,if you want to sleep,you can place
your hands together and rest 8. them (they) on the side of your head while closing your eyes.Besides,some body language like smiling has many different uses.We can use it to apologise,to greet someone,to ask for help,or to start 9. a conversation.The crucial thing is 10. using (use) body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in. (共39张PPT)
Section Ⅱ Learning About Language
课前·基础认知
课堂·重难突破
随 堂 训 练
课前·基础认知
词 汇 认 知
重点单词
1. incident n.发生的事情;严重事件;冲突
2. trial n.& v.审讯;审判;试验;试用
3. twin adj.双胞胎之一的;孪生之一的 n.孪生之一;双胞胎之一
4.nonverbal adj. 不涉及言语的;非言语的
5. internal adj. 内部的;里面的
6.slump vi. 垂头弯腰地走(或坐等)
7. pose n.故作姿态;(为画像、拍照等摆的)姿势 vi.摆好姿势 vt.造成(威胁、问题等)
词汇拓展
1.slight adj.轻微的;略微的;细小的
→ slightly adv.略微;稍微
2.assess vt.评估;评价
→ assessment n.评价;评定
3.bend vt.& vi.(使)弯曲;倾斜;偏向
→ bendy adj.多弯道的;易弯曲的;易折的
重点短语
1. in favour of 赞成;支持
2.straighten up 直起来;整理;收拾整齐
语 法 图 解
动词-ing形式做宾语和表语(4)
探究发现
1.However,you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany,as it is not considered polite.
然而,在巴西和德国,你应该避免做出这一手势,因为这是一个被视为不礼貌的手势。
2.Elsewhere,people favour shaking hands,bowing from the waist,or nodding the head when they meet someone else.
在其他地区,与别人见面时,人们更喜欢握手、鞠躬或点头。
3.Experts suggest smiling at yourself in the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger.
专家建议,我们应该对着镜子微笑,让自己感到更加快乐和坚强。
4.The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in.
使用肢体语言时,最重要的是要符合你所处的文化。
5.Perhaps the best example is smiling.
也许最佳的例子就是微笑了。
以上五个句子均含有动词-ing形式。其中,前三个句子中的动词-ing形式在句中做 宾 语(成分);后两个句子中的动词-ing形式在句中做 表 语(成分)。
课堂·重难突破
词 汇 精 讲
【教材原文】By bowing,we mean “bending our head or body forward as a sign of respect or shame”. (page 41)
鞠躬,意味着“把头或身体向前弯曲,以此作为尊重或羞愧的标志”。
考点bend vt. & vi. (使)弯曲;倾斜;偏向 n. 拐弯;弯道
bend one's head 低下头
bend from the waist 弯下腰
bend the truth 歪曲事实
语境领悟
(1)With these words,the little boy bent his head,crying loudly.
说着,这个小男孩低下头,大声哭起来。
(2)Bend your knees,keeping your back straight.
膝盖弯曲,背部挺直。
(3)He bent the wire into the shape of a square.
他把铁丝折成正方形。
学以致用
写出句中黑体词的意思
(1)A sharp bend in the road causes accident easily. 弯道
(2)Can you bend the wire into the shape of a square 把……弄弯
(3)Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. 弯曲
(4)Watch out! The road bends sharply to the right 100 metres ahead. 拐弯
语 法 精 析
动词-ing形式做宾语和表语(4)
动词-ing形式是动词的一种非谓语形式。在句中可以做主语、宾语、表语、定语、状语和宾语补足语。
一、动词-ing形式做宾语
1.英语中有些及物动词后面的宾语只能用动词-ing形式,常见的动词有:enjoy,finish,avoid,admit,practise,consider,
imagine,keep,advise,suggest,appreciate,allow,permit,forbid,mind,miss,excuse,risk,escape等。
I first considered writing to her but then decided to see her.
我起先考虑写信给她,但后来决定去看她。
It is very important that we should practise speaking English every day.
我们应该每天练习说英语,这是很重要的。
2.做介词的宾语。在下面的短语中,常用动词-ing形式做介词的宾语:be good at,dream of,care about,be concerned about,be interested in,feel like,insist on,think of,aim at,set about,get down to,lead to,devote oneself to,look forward to,stick to,pay attention to等。
He insisted on doing it in his own way.
他坚持要按照自己的方法做。
I'm looking forward to your coming next time.
我期待着你下一次的到来。
3.在以下结构中,动词-ing形式做介词的宾语,介词常省略。
spend...(in) doing sth 花费……做某事
have difficulty/trouble(in) doing sth 做某事有困难/麻烦
stop/prevent...(from) doing sth 阻止……做某事
waste time (in) doing sth 浪费时间做某事
be busy (in) doing sth 忙于做某事
have a good/hard time(in) doing sth 高兴做某事/费了很大劲做某事
There is no point(in) doing sth 做某事毫无意义
He is always busy working every day,which has made him have little time to play with his child.
他每天总是忙于工作,这使他很少有时间和他的孩子一起玩。
There is no point giving him such a good chance.
给他提供这样一个好机会没有意义。
4.动词-ing形式做宾语时的几个特殊情况
(1)某些动词(短语)后面既可以用不定式也可以用动词-ing形式做宾语。
①动词love,like,hate等后可跟动词-ing形式和不定式做宾语,但接动词-ing形式表示经常性的情况,接不定式表示具体的动作。
I love walking with my friend on a sunny day.
(习惯)我喜欢和朋友在一个阳光明媚的日子里散步。
It is a pleasant day today,so I love to walk with my friend.
(具体)今天是个令人愉快的日子,所以我喜欢和朋友一起散散步。
②后接动词-ing形式和不定式意义不同的动词(短语)
既能接不定式,又能接动词-ing形式,但意思不同的常用动词(短语)有:remember,forget,mean,try,regret,stop,go on,can't help等。用法见下表:
动词(短语) 接动词-ing形式做宾语 接不定式做宾语
remember 记得已经做过某事 记着要做某事
forget 忘记已经做过某事 忘记要做某事
mean 意味着做某事 打算做某事
try 尝试做某事 尽力做某事
regret 对做过的事表示后悔 对要做的事表示遗憾
stop 中断在做的事 中断在做的事去做别的事
go on 继续做未完成的事 做完一件事后,接着做另一件事
can’t help 禁不住做某事 不能帮忙做某事
He forgot turning the light off.
他忘记已经关了灯。
The light in the office is still on.He forgot to turn it off.
办公室的灯还亮着,他忘记关了。
They stopped to have a look at the fantastic scenery.
他们停下来,看了看这美妙绝伦的风景。
They stopped working and had a rest.
他们停止工作,休息了一会儿。
(2)用it做形式宾语,真正的宾语是动词-ing形式。其结构如下:“主语+think/consider/find/feel/believe +it + useless/no use/no good + doing...”。
I found it no use arguing about it.
我发现争论这件事没有用。
I think it useless reading without understanding.
我认为读书不求甚解是没用的。
(3)动词need,require,want意为“需要”时,后跟动词-ing形式的主动式或不定式的被动式做宾语,意义没有区别。
The glass of these windows needs cleaning(=to be cleaned).
这些窗户的玻璃需要擦了。
二、动词-ing形式做表语
1.可以表示抽象的一般性的行为,用来说明主语的内容,与主语通常是同一概念,表语和主语常可互换位置。
His hobby is reading books in his spare time. = Reading books in his spare time is his hobby.
他的爱好是在业余时间读书。
2.可以表示主语的某种性质和特征,这类动词-ing形式通常可以被看作形容词。
Her performance is very entertaining,which brings us much pleasure.
她的表演非常有趣,给我们带来很多乐趣。
温馨提示 做表语的动词-ing形式,许多是由能够表示人们某种感情或情绪的动词变化而来的。常见的有:moving, interesting, encouraging, exciting, inspiring, boring, surprising, puzzling, amusing, astonishing等,这类动词-ing形式有“令人……的”的含义,常修饰物。
即 学 即 练
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(1)当这个人看完信后,他看着他的朋友。
After the man finished reading the letter ,he looked at his friend.
(2)李明一直梦想着将来可以开始他自己的生意。
Li Ming has always been dreaming of starting his own business in the future.
(3)尽管我是一个残疾人,但我在日常生活中总是喜欢帮助别人。
While I'm a disabled man,I always enjoy helping others in my daily life.
(4)她的工作很有意思,她喜欢照顾小孩。
Her work is interesting ,and she enjoys taking care of the children.
随 堂 训 练
一、单句语法填空
1.My father likes visiting his friends on weekends,but he doesn't like to visit them this weekend.(visit)
2.I remembered being taken to the seaside by my mother when I was a child.We forgot to take a towel and I felt very cold.(take)
3.He regretted forgetting to shut the door,or his house wouldn't have been broken into.(forget)
4.Going to hospital can be very frightening for a child.(frighten)
5.Your task is cleaning the old car over there on your own.(clean)
二、完成句子
1.虽然工作有难度,但很有趣。
While the work is difficult, it is interesting .
2.这一结果令人尤为意外,因为医学生们理应有着更好的卫生常识。
The result was particularly surprising since medical students were supposed to know better.
3.我真的不喜欢这位作者,尽管我不得不承认他的书很激动人心。
I don't really like the author,although I have to admit his books are very exciting .
4.很难想象没有因特网的生活。
It's hard to imagine living without the Internet .
5.计算机出了毛病。它需要修理了。
Something is wrong with the computer. It needs repairing .
6.导游说这次游览包括参观长城。
The guide says the tour includes visiting the Great Wall .
7.有时,放弃一点点意味着得到更多。
Sometimes giving up a little means getting more .
8.为了取得进步,你需要练习讲英语。
You need to practise speaking English to make progress.
9.晚饭后他常常玩游戏,可是现在他习惯了散步。
He used to play games after supper,but now he is used to taking a walk.
10.我的书不见了,谁会拿走了它呢
My book, is missing .Who could have taken it (共60张PPT)
Section Ⅲ Using Language,
Assessing Your Progress & Video Time
课前·基础认知
课堂·重难突破
随 堂 训 练
课前·基础认知
词 汇 认 知
重点单词
1.reveal vt. 揭示;显示;露出
2. clarify vt.使更清晰易懂;阐明;澄清
3. tendency n.趋势;倾向
4. lower vt.把……放低;降低;减少 adj.下面的;下方的;较小的
5. imply vt.意味着;暗示
6. stare vi.盯着看;凝视 n.凝视
7. ceiling n.天花板;上限
8. perceive vt.察觉;看待;理解
9. chest n.胸部;胸膛
10. ashamed adj.羞愧;惭愧
11. bother vi.& vt.费心;麻烦;因……操心 n.麻烦;不便
12. weep vi.& vt.哭泣;流泪
13. conflict n.矛盾;冲突 vi.冲突;抵触
14. component n.组成部分;零件
15. tone n.语气;腔调;口吻
词汇拓展
1.educator n.教师;教育工作者;教育家
→ educate vt.教育→ education n.教育
2.barely adv.几乎不;勉强才能;刚刚
→ bare adj.裸体的;裸露的;(树木)光秃秃的;(土地)荒芜的
3.occupy vt.占据;占用→ occupation n.占领;职业
4.distinguish vi.& vt.区分;辨别
→ distinguished adj.卓越的;杰出的
5.anxiety n.焦虑;担心;害怕
→ anxious adj.忧虑;担心;令人焦虑的
6.embarrassed adj.难堪的;尴尬的
→ embarrass vt.使难堪
→ embarrassing adj.使人害羞的(或难堪的、惭愧的)
→ embarrassment n.难堪;窘迫;害羞
7.merely adv.只是;仅仅;只不过
→ mere adj.仅仅的;只不过
8.inquire vi.& vt.询问;打听
→ inquiry n.调查;审查;询问
→ inquirer n.调查人,询问者
→ inquiring adj.爱探索的;探究的
9.ultimately adv.最终;最后
→ ultimate adj.最后的;最终的;根本的
10.adjust vt.调整;调节 vi.& vt.适应;(使)习惯
→ adjustment n.调节;调整;适应
11.react vi.(对……)起反应;回应;(对食物等)有不良反应
→ reaction n.反应;回应;生理反应
重点短语
1.go on 发生(通常用进行时)
2. in other words 换句话说;也就是说
3.call on (短暂地)访问;要求(某人讲话等);正式邀请
4. at work 有某种影响;在工作
阅 读 自 测
Step 1 Fast Reading
一、快速浏览课文,将段落与其主旨大意相匹配
Para.1 & Para.2:_____ A.Talk about the body language showing
students' interest in lessons.
Para.3:_____ B.An educator perceives students through
their body language.
Para.4:_____ C.Knowing students' body language is
helpful and important for teachers.
Para.5:_____ D.Talk about the body language of
distracted students.
Para.6:_____ E.Talk about other body language related
to troubled students.
答案:Para.1 & Para.2:B Para.3:A Para.4:D
Para.5:E Para.6:C
Step 2 Detailed Reading
二、仔细阅读课文,选择最佳答案
1.Who is most interested in a lesson according to the third paragraph B
A.The student who looks up and has no eye contact with the teacher.
B.The student who leans forward and looks at the teacher.
C.The student who lows his head and looks at his watch.
D.The student who leans his head on his partner.
2.When a student is daydreaming,he usually A .
A.rests his chin on his hands and stares out of the window or up at the ceiling
B.studies with his chin on his hands
C.leans forward and makes eye contact with the teacher
D.first stares out of the window and then up at the ceiling
3.The students who wear a frown are usually A .
A.unhappy or worried
B.angry or afraid
C.embarrassed or ashamed
D.afraid of being called on by the teacher
课堂·重难突破
词 汇 精 讲
1.【教材原文】In other words...(page 43)
换句话说……
考点in other words换句话说;也就是说
word came that...有消息传来说……
in a word 总之;简言之
keep one's word 遵守诺言
break one's word 失信;不守诺言
have a word with... 与……谈一谈
语境领悟
(1)He dropped out of school;in other words,he couldn't go on studying.
他辍学了,换句话说,他不能再继续学习了。
(2)In a word,we must try our best to do the work.
总之,我们必须尽最大努力做这项工作。
(3)Please believe me.I'll keep my word.
请相信我,我决不食言。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)On my holidays,I will travel around the world.In a word,my life will be much richer and more colourful.
(2)Word came that three astronauts had been successfully sent into space.
(3)The boss asked him to leave.In other words (word),he was fired.
2.【教材原文】People have a tendency to lean towards whatever they are interested in.(page 44)
人们在对某个事物感兴趣时,往往会身体前倾。
考点tendency n.趋势;倾向
have a tendency to do sth 倾向于做某事;往往会做某事
have a tendency to/towards sth 有……倾向
tend vi.趋向;倾向
tend to do sth 倾向做某事
语境领悟
(1)I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous.
我紧张时总爱唠叨。
(2)He has a tendency towards pessimism.
他有悲观的倾向。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)People have a tendency (tend) to place too much emphasis on what experts say.
(2)Research shows that companies tend to target (target) young people with their advertising campaigns.
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(3)他的朋友汤姆有爱夸张的倾向。
His friend Tom has a tendency to exaggerate things.
3.【教材原文】While it is easy to perceive when students are interested,bored,or distracted,it is sometimes much harder to distinguish when students are troubled.(page 44)
尽管学生们何时(对讲课)感兴趣、何时感到无聊或精力不集中是容易察觉的,但要发现学生何时有困扰有时会难得多。
考点distinguish vi.& vt.区分;辨别
distinguish between...and...区分/辨别……和……
distinguish...from...使有别于;区别/辨别……和……
distinguish oneself by...通过……显示自己或使自己扬名
distinguished adj.著名的;卓越的;杰出的
语境领悟
(1)Could he distinguish right from wrong
他能辨别是非吗
(2)He distinguished himself by his coolness and bravery.
他因头脑冷静、敢作敢为而为人称道。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)What was it that distinguished her from her classmates
(2)Colour blind people often find it difficult to distinguish between blue and green.
(3)The professor is respected for his distinguished (distinguish) career in medicine.
4.【教材原文】They may also hide their faces in their hands like they are embarrassed or ashamed.(page 44)
他们也会双手捂脸,一副尴尬或羞愧的样子。
be/feel embarrassed to do sth 对做某事感到尴尬
be/feel embarrassed about/at sth 对……感到难为情/不知所措
embarrass vt.使难堪;使局促不安
embarrassing adj.使人尴尬的;令人难堪的
embarrassment n.困窘;难堪
考点embarrassed adj.难堪的;尴尬的
语境领悟
(1)The girl was very embarrassed to speak in front of so many strangers.
在如此多的陌生人面前讲话,那个女孩子很局促不安。
(2)Are you embarrassed about talking to strangers
你和陌生人谈话会感到不好意思吗
(3)What was your most embarrassing moment in school
你上学时最尴尬的时刻是什么
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)He was embarrassed (embarrass) about the unexpected question then.
(2)Most people don't dance,because they fear embarrassment (embarrass).
(3)He was embarrassed to admit (admit) making a mistake.
(4)His speech was followed by an embarrassing (embarrass) silence.
5.【教材原文】Some students act this way merely because they are afraid of being called on by the teacher.(page 44)
有些学生这副模样,只是因为他们害怕老师提问。
考点call on(短暂地)访问;要求(某人讲话等);正式邀请
call at 停靠;(短时间)停留
call (sb) back 再打电话;回电话
call for 要求;需要
call in 请来;召集
call off 取消
语境领悟
(1)He called on us to help him.
他要求我们援助他。
(2)Do you think we should call at Bob's while we are in London
你认为我们在伦敦时应该去鲍勃家吗
温馨提示 call on后面接表示“人”的名词,而call at后面接表示“地点”的名词。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)I had no time to call at the place where he was working.
(2)We call on the government to take (take) measures to protect the environment.
(3)Be sure to call on us next time you come.
(4)The outdoor concert was called off due to the weather.
6.【教材原文】However,if a student does not bother to brush her hair and her eyes are red from weeping,then I can infer that there are deeper issues at work.(page 44)
但是,要是学生都懒得梳头,并且两眼因哭泣而发红,那么我能够推断她遇到了更严重的问题。
考点bother vi.& vt.费心;麻烦;因……操心 n.麻烦;不便
bother sb with sth 因某事打扰或麻烦某人
bother to do sth 费心做某事
It bothers sb that/to do sth.使某人苦恼的是……
语境领悟
(1)I hate to be a bother,but could I use your phone
给您添麻烦了,我可以用一下您的电话吗
(2)I don't want to bother you with my problems.
我不想因为我的问题麻烦你。
(3)She did not bother to keep up with the latest news.
她不愿花时间去了解最新消息。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)I can't bother him with my little affairs.
(2) It really bothered me that he'd forgotten my birthday.
(3)Paul didn't bother to answer (answer) the question,which made me very angry.
7.【教材原文】It could be that she is having serious conflicts with other students or at home.(page 44)
可能是她与同学或家人发生了很大的冲突。
考点conflict n.矛盾;冲突 vi.冲突;抵触
in conflict with 与……冲突;与……矛盾
come into conflict with 与……冲突;与……矛盾
conflict with 与……冲突;与……矛盾
语境领悟
(1)The two countries have been in conflict with each other for centuries.
这两个国家的冲突已有几百年了。
(2)They often come into conflict with their neighbour.
他们经常与邻居发生冲突。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)My interests are in conflict with theirs.
(2)He often comes into conflict with his classmates,which annoys his parents.
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(3)他们的观点与我们的不一致。
Their views conflict with ours.
8.【教材原文】Their body language lets me know when to adjust class activities,when to intervene,and when to talk to students individually,so they can all get the most out of school.(page 44)
他们的肢体语言让我知道该何时调整课堂活动、何时干预、何时与学生单独谈话,从而让他们在校收获最大。
考点adjust vt.调整;调节 vi.& vt.适应;(使)习惯
adjust(oneself) to...使(自己)适应于……
adjust sth to sth 为配合……而调整……
adjust to sth/doing sth 适应于(做)……
adjustment n.调整;调节
make an adjustment 进行调整
语境领悟
(1)She must learn to adjust herself to the life in Britain.
她必须学会适应在英国的生活。
(2)You can adjust this desk to the height of the child.
你可以根据小孩的高度调整这张桌子。
(3)We should make an adjustment to the new environment.
我们应进行调整以适应新环境。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)We must adjust ourselves (we) to the changing society unless we want to be left behind.
(2)She found it hard to adjust to working (work) at night.
(3)She adjusted the seat of the car to the height of herself.
(4)My father made a few minor adjustments (adjust) to the eating table yesterday.
9.【教材原文】Reacting to body language is an important component of being a teacher.(page 44)
对肢体语言做出反应是教师职责的重要组成部分。
考点react vi.(对……)起反应;回应;(对食物等)有不良反应
react to... 对……做出反应/回应
react against 反对;反抗
react with 起化学反应
reaction n.反应;回应
语境领悟
(1)Everyone makes mistakes,but the real test is how you react to that.
每个人都会犯错,而真正的考验是你对错误的反应如何。
(2)The chemistry teacher shows us how iron reacts with air and water.
化学老师向我们展示铁是如何与空气、水发生反应的。
(3)You can't control what happens but you can control your reaction to it.
你无法控制将会发生什么,但你可以控制自己对它的反应。
学以致用
单句语法填空
(1)As we all know,the hydrogen reacts with oxygen to produce water.
(2)But I wondered how my students would react to it.
(3)There is a very mixed reaction (react) to the decision.
(4)The government soon reacted against all the illegal strikes.
句 型 剖 析
【教材原文】It is as though they are asleep with their eyes open.(page 44)
他们好像在睁着眼睛睡觉。
句法分析
句中as though相当于as if,表示“仿佛;好像”,在句中引导表语从句,常跟在特定动词后面,如be,seem,appear,look,taste, sound,feel等。
as though/if既可引导表语从句也可引导状语从句,从句中可用陈述语气,也可用虚拟语气。
(1)当说话者认为句子所述的是真实的、极有可能发生或存在的事实时,as though/if从句要用陈述语气。
(2)当说话者认为句子所述的是不真实的、几乎不可能发生或存在的情况时,从句要用虚拟语气。具体情况如下:
①如果从句表示与现在事实相反的情况,谓语动词用一般过去式。
②从句表示与过去事实相反的情况,谓语动词用“had+过去分词”。
③从句表示与将来事实相反的情况,谓语动词用“would/could/might+动词原形”。
语境领悟
(1)It looks as though he is familiar with this city.
看起来他好像对这个城市很熟悉。
(2)They talked as though they had received an invitation to dinner.
他们谈起来就像他们收到了晚宴的邀请似的。
学以致用
完成句子
(1)她看起来好像什么也没有发生过似的。
She looked as if nothing had happened to her .
(2)这位妇女深爱这些孩子们,好像是她自己的一样。
The woman loves the children deeply as though they were her own .
(3)他张开嘴好像要说什么似的。
He opens his mouth as though he would say something.
(4)这个孩子说起话来好像是个成年人。
The child talks as if he were a grown-up.
随 堂 训 练
一、单词拼写
1.However,this confusing situation will be clarified (阐明) in the near future.
2.She gave him a quick,upward look,then lowered (把……放低) her eyes again.
3.Sue felt ashamed (羞愧) that she couldn't give an answer to the question.
4.Peter's father reacted (回应) angrily to his decision.
5.The spokesman said the tone (腔调) of the letter was very friendly.
6.I saw three camp beds,two of which were occupied (占用).
7.He implied (暗示) that the president had lied at the meeting.
8.I'm embarrassed (尴尬的) when I feel at a loss during a meeting.
9. Barely (几乎不) had I set foot in the street when I realised I was lost.
二、选词填空
go on;at work;call on;in other words;adjust to;stare at
1.I felt quite nervous when the teacher called on me to answer the question.
2.“What's going on over there ” asked the instructor with confusion.
3.He stared at his favourite child,dismayed,filled with fear.
4. At work you need to be able to concentrate.
5.It was a few moments before his eyes became adjusted to the bright glare of the sun.
6. In other words ,our habits make us who we are.
go on;at work;call on;in other words;adjust to;stare at
三、课文语篇填空
How can an educator really know 1. what makes his students tick The answer is by looking at their body language.
It is easy to perceive when students are interested,bored,or distracted.When students are interested,they usually lean forward and look at the teacher.If a student has his head 2. lowered (lower) to look at his watch,it 3. implies (imply) he is bored.If two friends are leaning their heads together,
they are 4. probably (probable) writing notes to each other.If some students spend all their time 5. looking (look) anywhere but at the teacher,they are amused by
something else.And the teacher should remind distracted students 6. to pay (pay) attention in class.However,it is sometimes much 7. harder (hard) to distinguish when students are troubled.
The duty of a teacher is helping every student to learn.
Their body language lets him know when to adjust class 8. activities (activity),when to intervene,and when to talk to students individually.So the students can all get the most out 9. of school.Reacting to body language is 10. an important component of being a teacher. (共26张PPT)
Section Ⅳ Writing
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。
Two men,both seriously ill,occupied the same hospital room.One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help empty the liquid from his lungs.His bed was next to the room's only window.The other man had to spend all his time on his back.
读后续写
典 题 示 例
The men talked for hours on end.They spoke of their wives and families,their homes,their jobs,their involvement in the military service.Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up,he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.The man in the other bed began to live for those one-hour periods where his world would be broadened by all the activities and colour of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake.Ducks played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm among flowers of every colour and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.As the man by the window described all this in detail,the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the beautiful scene.
One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by.Although the other man couldn't hear the band—he could see it,in his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window described it excitedly.
Unexpectedly,a strange thought entered his head:Why should he have all the pleasure of seeing everything while I never get to see anything It didn't seem fair.As the thought appeared the man felt ashamed at first.But as the days passed and he missed seeing more sights,his envy turned him sour and he found himself unable to sleep.He should be by that window—that thought now controlled his life.
Late one night as he lay staring at the ceiling,the man by the window began to cough.
He struggled to look out of the window beside the bed. Much to his surprise,it faced a blank wall._________________
写 作 指 导
通读短文可知,故事发生在一所医院的病房里,主要人物是两位病人。
1.理解全文,把握主线
通读短文可知,本文大意是:在一家医院的病房里住着两位病人。其中一位病人经允许可以在每天下午起身坐上一个小时。这位病人的病床靠近窗户,而另一位病人则不得不日夜躺在床上。躺在窗边的病人每天向另一位病人描述他看到的窗外的风景和故事。可是有一天听故事的病人开始产生嫉妒心理,希望自己能够有机会看看窗外。
2.分析关键词和所给段落首句,展开想象合理续写
续写第一段首句是:一天深夜,当他躺在床上盯着天花板的时候,靠窗户的那个人开始咳嗽起来。根据本句及前文所述,可预测本段应该写靠窗户病人的病情十分危急,这位心生嫉妒的病人的做法以及由此产生的后果。由于续写第二段开头提及他看到了窗外的真实景象,因此,本段最后要提到病友去世,他要求移到窗边病床上。
续写第二段首句是:他挣扎着看向床边的窗户外,令他吃惊的是,窗外只是一堵空墙。由此可知,这让他意识到,病友所描述的一切都来自想象。因此,本段应当主要写病友为他编织了一幅美丽的画面,鼓励他,让他能够更积极地面对病情,以及得知真相后他复杂的心理感受。
高 分 范 文
Late one night as he lay staring at the ceiling,the man by the window began to cough.He watched in the room as the struggling man by the window searched blindly for the button to call for help.However,listening from across the room,he never moved.The following morning the nurse found the lifeless body of the man by the window.The other man asked if he could be moved next to the window.The nurse was happy to make the switch.
He struggled to look out of the window beside the bed. Much to his surprise,it faced a blank wall.At that moment,he seemed to understand everything,but he could not say it,just regretting that he had not moved when his companion was suffering from illness.He felt ashamed.His companion had made white lies every day just to encourage him.A feeling of regret,of gratitude,rose at the moment.
名师点评
习作紧扣语境,承接前文内容进行了合理的续写,符合人物的特点和逻辑。第一段顺承前文内容,通过watch,search,
listen,move等动作描写刻画了人物形象,其中“listening from across the room,he never moved”与前文“But as the days passed and he missed seeing more sights,his envy turned him sour and he found himself unable to sleep.”相呼应。本段最后两句也是情节发展的必然,与下文第二段首句环环相扣,使
整篇习作浑然一体。第二段续写内容通过seem,understand,
regret,encourage,rise等一系列动词的使用,形象地描述了这位病人深感愧疚的心理活动。此外,习作中运用了较多的高级词汇与句式,如suffer from,feel ashamed,make white lies,but引导的并列句,现在分词短语just regretting that he had not moved等,丰富的语言表达形式增强了文章的感染力,使续写的情节更加吸引人。
高 分 典 句
1.夜空中星星向我眨眼睛。
Stars winked at me in the darkening sky.
2.她接着说:“我紧紧地拥抱着他们,感觉到自己内心突然有了一种力量。”
She continued,“I hugged them tightly,feeling a sudden strength inside me.”
3.这位女士热切地看着这个女孩,想和她说话。
The woman was staring eagerly at the girl,trying to make a conversation.
4.看到眼前的一幕,他吓呆了,不敢动弹。
At the sight of the scene before him,he froze with terror,too scared to move an inch.
5.树上的小鸟唱着美妙的歌曲。
Birds on the tree are singing beautiful songs.
6.回来的时候,他仍交叉双臂,脸上带着一丝愤怒。
When coming back,he still folded his arms with a little anger on his face.
7.一种强烈的喜悦感在我的脑海中闪过。
A strong sense of joy flashed through my mind.
8.我伸手去摸她的脸,发现她的脸像冰一样冷。
I reached out to touch her face,which was as cold as the ice.
9.他是如此紧张以至于能听到自己的心在狂跳。
So nervous was he that he could hear his heart beating wildly.
10.羽毛般的雪花在夜空中飞舞,构成一幅美丽的图画。
The feathery snowflakes danced in the night air,making a beautiful picture.
即 学 即 练
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。
My presentation was horrible.I lost the client.My boss wouldn't look me in the eye and the rest of my day was spent in relative silence—I was left alone,in reality.Finally,I left my air-conditioned office and of course,outside it was very hot.I was hot literally and figuratively as three buses passed,too full to stop and then the one that did stop should have kept going because the air conditioning wasn't working.
I boarded the bus but was unable to stand it,so I squeezed my way off at the next stop.I would just walk the mile and a half to home.I annoyed further,as I continued my journey.I refused to take off my jacket,purposely maximizing my frustrations—when it rains let it pour was my philosophy.
A block from my building,I heard the water splashing and kids screaming so I knew the fire hydrant(消防栓) had been turned on.Without even thinking about taking an alternate route,I turned the corner,sure enough,there was a group of kids playing in the water.They were politely on the lookout to stop the water from spraying on any passers-by,so when they saw me they stopped the water and when they saw my mean look they even got quiet.The younger ones in bathing suits,the girls wearing shower caps and the boys with water guns all stared at me as I started to pass by.
Then I noticed a little one,no older than five,holding a water gun down by his side,eying me a little harder than the others.I eyed him back.Then his brother,who I'd seen around the neighborhood,nodded at him like he was saying, “I dare you.” My eyes tightened a little further as I communicated my own “I dare you” to the five-year-old.
Then his eyes moved,planning his escape route through the alley,and in that split second I knew I was going to get soaked(湿透).
And he got me,behind my ear,before he ran towards his exit._______________________________________________
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参考范文
And he got me,behind my ear,before he ran towards his exit.I grasped his brother's water gun and ran after him.I pulled the trigger just as I met my “killer” at the alley.He fought back but his shooter was no match for my power,so instead he turned his water gun on a few other little kids. Before long we were in all-out water warfare.Soon,there were water balloons falling from upstairs windows and the whole block seemed to be involved.Needless to say,I was soaked and laughing like I'd never laughed before.
I couldn't remember my last water fight.If I did,it couldn't have been as fun as this one.One of our neighbours was selling flavoured ices.She told me that witnessing this water fight made her day.She invited us all over for some free mango ice.It took a five-year-old to bring out the kid in me, put life in perspective,and help me realise that you may not be able to control disappointment but you can still let in the joy.
