Period Four Lesson 3 My Favourite Comedian (Reading)
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Step 1 Fast reading
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Step 2 Careful reading
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Step 3 Summary
1. constantly 2. to see 3. called 4. an 5. which 6. as 7. comedian 8. universities 9. had shown 10. his
【语言知识梳理】
词汇点睛
1. (1)①encountering ②with
(2)Whenever I encounter difficulties (3)encountered
2. (1)①amusement ②herself ③amused
(2)was amused by/at (3)What greatly amused us was that
3.(1)①reliable ②it (2)①rely on/upon your parents for
②rely on/upon their parents to help/helping
4. (1)①astonishing ②in (2)were astonished at her achievements (3)To his astonishment; What astonished him was that
5. (1)①on ②to (2)contrary to their expectation
6. (1)for (2)①showed a/her talent for ②talented in/at art
7.(1)①to stop ②convincing
(2)I’m firmly convinced of the significance of honesty
(3)Convinced that your advice will contribute to our good performance
句型透视
①It was her company and encouragement that
②It is not until the elders at the table take the lead that
③was it thatPeriod Four Lesson 3 My Favourite Comedian (Reading)
Ⅰ. 1. encounter 2. mostly 3. obtained/attained 4. genius 5. chew 6. clumsy
Ⅱ. 1. creation 2. astonished 3. universal 4. reliable
5. talented 6. rarely 7. convinced 8. amused 9. national
10. purely
Ⅲ. 1. On the contrary 2. made an attempt to comfort 3. with concern 4. rely on/upon 5. busy themselves making
Ⅳ. 1. It was his brave heart and strong faith that 2. as if everyone else was looking at and laughing at me 3. Stepping into the room
Ⅴ. 【文章大意】 这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要介绍了作者通过自己的例子论述了人们应该停止利用锻炼制造负面幽默,应该接受它。
1. D 由上文的nicer以及语境可知,此处指人们通常对苗条的人不那么“挑剔”。故选D项。 loyal to忠于……的;sensitive to对……敏感的;compassionate with对……有同情心的;critical of对……批评的/挑剔的。
2. B 由上文“…the differences in the reactions of others towards heavier people.”和nicer可知,人们对苗条的人更友善,但却“看不起”肥胖的人。故选B项。rely on依靠;look down upon 看不起;get along with与……和睦相处;care for照顾。
3. A 由下文“…lots of clothing, house decorations and novelty items.”可知,作者去了“商店”。故选A项。shop店铺,商店;clinic诊所;restaurant餐厅;hotel酒店。
4. C 由下文“…I wash my mouth out with wine…”以及语境可知,此处指锻炼这个词很“粗鲁”,听后都需要用酒漱口来保持口气清新。故选C项。 official官方的;tender柔软的;rude粗鲁的;old老的。
5. B 由上文“Every time I hear that…word exercise I wash my mouth out with wine…”以及语境可知,此处指其他关于“锻炼”的引文。故选B项。business商业;exercise锻炼;travel旅行;consumption消耗。
6. D 由下文“…when I saw these novelty items…”以及那位女士大笑的反应可知,此处指作者看到这些新颖的东西的“反应”。故选D项。assumption假设;finding发现;motive动机;reaction反应。
7. A 由上文“…overheard a lady laughing and…”以及also可知,此处表示作者的第一反应也是“大笑”。故选A项。laugh笑;blame责怪;exclaim惊呼;apologise道歉。
8. C 由上文“My first…when I saw these novelty items was also to…”以及but可知,此处指这句话“困扰”作者,引起作者的深思。故选C项。 surprise使惊讶;scare惊吓;bother使困扰;discourage使沮丧。
9. B 由下文“…you can do to improve yourself.”可知,作者认为锻炼是提高自己的最“健康的”活动之一。故选B项。graceful优雅的;healthy健康的;challenging挑战性的;creative创造性的。
10. C 由下文“…making negative humour about exercising…”可知,此处指对运动赋予“消极的”价值。故选C项。 additional附加的;monetary货币的;negative消极的;emotional情绪化的。
11. B 由下文“…who would rather go to the gym than sit on the sofa and watch TV with me.”以及语境可知,当作者胖的时候,对于那些不陪伴自己而是去健身房锻炼的朋友感到“抓狂”。故选B项。strict严格的;mad疯狂的,抓狂的;confused困惑的;relieved感到宽慰的。
12. D 由上文“Having experienced life as both an overweight and now a skinny woman…”可知,此处指作者变瘦了。故选D项。registration注册;graduation毕业;presentation陈述;transformation转变。
13. A 由下文“People who actually enjoy working out are focusing on themselves…”以及语境可知,作者现在的观点和胖时的观点是“相反的”。故选A项。opposite相反的;traditional传统的;above上述的;common常见的。
14. C 由上文“People who actually enjoy working out are focusing on themselves…”可知,这对整体健康非常“重要”。故选C项。bizarre怪异的;boring无聊的;important重要的;economical经济的。
15. A 由上文“People should stop making negative humour about exercising…”以及语境可知,此处指我们应该欣然接受锻炼,而不是拿锻炼开玩笑。故选A项。embrace欣然接受;teach教学;skip跳过;replace替换。
Ⅵ. 【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了影响幽默的因素以及英国的幽默和美国的幽默的不同之处。
1. B 根据上文“Humour is a phenomenon influenced by culture. It can be difficult to determine what aspects form a certain sense of humour. How funny somebody finds a certain incident depends on many aspects including age, personal experiences, level of education and geographical locations. A nation’s sense of humour is linked to the historical development of the country.”可知,上文提到了影响幽默的因素,以及一个民族的幽默感与这个国家的历史发展息息相关。空处为本段最后一句,与上文构成因果关系,指出这些因素对幽默的影响。故B选项“因此,幽默在另一个国家并不总是能被传达。”符合语境,故选B。
2. F 根据上文“But what about when both countries speak the same mother tongue Will they then share the same sense of humour or can differences still occur Let’s take the example of Britain and America.”以及下文“Recent research proves that there are two major differences between British and American sense of humour.”可知,空处承上启下,介绍了在幽默上美国人和英国人的不同。故F选项“人们说美国人和英国人很难理解彼此的笑话。”符合语境,故选F。
3. D 根据上文“Recent research proves that there are two major differences between British and American sense of humour.”可知英美幽默是有差异的。根据后文“However, it’s not shared by Americans. For example, if a British man lost his new and favourite mobile phone in the toilet, he just said ‘Well done! That’s just what I need.’”可知,D选项“与你想说的相反的幽默被认为是典型的英式幽默。”承接后文所讲的英式幽默的例子,也与英式幽默不被美国人理解构成转折,故选D。
4. E 根据后文“And that kind of jokes is called negative humour by researchers. British men and women use it on a daily basis, while it is not the case of American humour. What Americans don’t understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use negative humour, they tend to state that they were ‘only kidding’.”可知,本段主要介绍了英国人和美国人使用消极幽默(拿生活的黑暗面开玩笑)的区别。故E选项“另一个不同点是,拿生活的黑暗面开玩笑的频率。”符合语境,故选E。
5. G 根据上文“Although the British really do have a unique sense of humour, quite different to American humour, they can both appreciate the other’s sense of humour. Therefore, some shows describe a lifestyle which both Americans and the British alike can relate to.”可知,空处应举例说明上文提到的节目。故G选项“喜剧《办公室》(英国)和《办公室》(美国)在这两个国家都很受欢迎。”符合语境,故选G。
Ⅶ. 【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在不同情境下使用幽默的好处。
1. are taught 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。时间状语从句的主语students与谓语teach构成被动关系,且陈述事实用一般现在时,主语为复数名词,谓语也应用复数。故填are taught。
2. on 考查介词。have the same effect on意为“对……有相同的影响”。故填on。
3. mixed 考查形容词。空处修饰后文名词information,应用形容词mixed,意为“混合的”。故填mixed。
4. anger 考查名词。空处作介词的宾语,应用名词anger,不可数,与anxiety并列。故填anger。
5. leads 考查动词时态。陈述客观事实应用一般现在时,主语为humour,谓语应用第三人称单数形式。故填leads。
6. advertisements 考查名词复数。根据从句中的use可知,空处应用名词复数。故填advertisements。
7. properly 考查副词。空处修饰动词used,应用副词properly,故填properly。
8. including 考查非谓语动词。空处作句子的主语,应用动名词形式。故填including。
9. which 考查定语从句。此处为“介词+关系代词”结构,修饰先行词way,指物,故填which。
10. and 考查连词。此处warmth与competence为并列关系,应用连词and。故填and。Period Four Lesson 3 My Favourite Comedian (Reading)
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①recognised adj.公认的 ②reputation n.名誉,名望 ③constantly adv.重复不断地 ④encounter vt.遭遇,遇到;偶然碰到 ⑤amuse vt.使开心;逗笑 ⑥nationality n.国籍 ⑦rely vi.依赖 rely on依赖;信赖 ⑧purely adv.完全地,纯粹地,仅仅 ⑨universal adj.广泛适用的;共同的,普遍的 ⑩episode n.一集 astonished adj.吃惊的,惊讶的 steak n.牛排 Mr Bean Mr Bean is an internationally recognised① comedy character in films and TV series. He has a reputation② for constantly③ encountering④ awkward situations, [1]which greatly amuses⑤ audiences of all nationalities⑥ and cultures. His humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts [2]that rely⑦ purely⑧ on body language that is universal⑨. [1]画线部分为which引导的非限制性定语从句,对前面的situations进行补充说明。 [2]画线部分为that引导的定语从句,第一个that修饰前面的acts,that 在从句中作主语;第二个that引导定语从句,修饰前面的body language,在从句中作主语。 One of my favourite episodes⑩ was Mr Bean in a fancy restaurant. [3]After being seated at his table, Mr Bean takes out a card, writes a few words on it, puts it in an envelope and places it on the table. After a moment, he looks back at the envelope but this time he looks surprised, [4]as if he did not know it was there. He opens it to find a birthday card and very happily puts it on the table for everyone to see. [3]画线部分为时间状语。 [4]画线部分为as if引导的方式状语从句,表示“好像”。 [5]When he looks at the menu, an astonishe look quickly appears on his face. He takes all the money out of his wallet, counts it and puts it in a saucer. He then looks from the menu to the money with concern [6]until he finds one thing that makes him smile. Then he orders a dish called “stea tartare”. [7]When the dish 憨豆先生 憨豆先生是一个国际公认的影视喜剧人物。他的著名之处在于总是遇到尴尬的情境,使来自各个国家和文化背景的观众都觉得非常好笑。憨豆先生的幽默总是通过一连串简单、好笑的动作清晰地表达出来,完全依靠肢体语言这个全世界都能理解的方式。 我喜欢的一集是憨豆先生在一家高档餐厅用餐的故事。在餐厅里就座后,憨豆先生拿出一张卡片,在上面写了几个字,把它塞进信封,放在桌子上。过了一会儿,他再看那个信封,但这次他露出惊讶的表情,好像完全不知道它在那里。他打开信封后,发现是一张生日贺卡,他便高兴地把贺卡放在桌上向大家炫耀起来。 憨豆先生看菜单时,脸上立刻露出震惊的表情。他把钱包里所有的钱都拿出来,数了数,放进碟子里。他担心地一会儿看看菜单,一会儿看看钱,直到他找到了一种食物,脸上露出了微笑。然后他点了一道“鞑靼
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raw adj.生的 make an attempt to do sth尝试做某事 chew vi. & vt.咀嚼 indicate v.表明 vase n.花瓶 desperate adj.不顾一切的;绝望的;非常需要 purse n.女用手提包;女式钱包 contemporary adj.当代的 comedian n.喜剧演员 screenwriter n.影视剧本作家,编剧 mostly adv.主要地;大部分 awkward adj.令人尴尬的 clumsy adj.笨拙的,不灵活的 amusing adj.好笑的,有趣的 creation n.创造物,作品 contrary n.正相反,恰恰相反 arrives, he is shocked to discover [8]that “steak tartare” is actually ra hamburger. He makes an attempt to eat i, [9]but it is clear from the look on his face as he is chewin that he finds the taste truly awful. He cannot hide his feelings, except [10]when the waiters ask if everything is all right. [11]When this happens, he smiles and nods, indicatin [12]that everything is fine. When the waiters are not looking, however, he busies himself hiding the raw meat anywhere [13]he can reach—the sugar bowl, the tiny flower vas, inside a bread roll and under a plate. He becomes [14]so desperat in the end that he even hides some inside the purs of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurant’s violinist! [5]画线部分为when引导的时间状语从句。 [6]画线部分为until引导的时间状语从句,表示“直到”;that 引导定语从句,修饰前面的one thing。 [7]画线部分为when引导的时间状语从句。 [8]画线部分为that引导的宾语从句,作discover的宾语, that可以省略。 [9]画线部分为but连接的并列复合句,第二个分句中it为形式主语,that从句为真正的主语,as he is chewing为时间状语从句。 [10]画线部分为when引导的时间状语从句;if 引导宾语从句,作ask的宾语,表示“是否”。 [11]画线部分为when引导的时间状语从句。 [12]画线部分为that引导的宾语从句,作indicating的宾语。 [13]画线部分为定语从句,省略了that,修饰前面的anywhere。 [14]画线部分为so…that…结构,“如此……以至于……”;sitting near him作定语,修饰a woman。 I like to watch Mr Bean on TV but I wouldn’t want to meet someone like him in real life, and I certainly wouldn’t want to have dinner with him! The Contemporar Chaplin Rowan Atkinson is an English actor, comedia and screenwrite. In Britain, Mr Atkinson is mostl famous for many successful TV shows but internationally we know him best as the awkwar, clums, but always amusin Mr Bean. [15]If you think that Rowan Atkinson is anything like his famous creatio, then you are in for a surprise. On the contrar, he is nothing like Mr Bean. 牛肉”。可上菜的时候,憨豆先生惊讶地发现“鞑靼牛肉”其实就是生肉馅。他尝了尝,从他咀嚼的表情就能明显看出这东西一点都不好吃。他无法掩饰自己的感觉,除了在服务员问他是否一切满意时。服务员问他的时候,他笑着点点头,装作一切都好的样子。然而,当服务员没有注意的时候,他却忙着把生肉藏到任何他能够到的地方——糖碗、小花瓶、面包卷里和盘子下面。最后他无计可施,居然把一部分生肉藏在旁边女士的钱包里,塞进餐厅小提琴手的裤子里! 我喜欢看电视里的憨豆先生,却不想在现实生活中遇到像他这样的人,更不想和他共进晚餐! 当代卓别林 罗温·艾金森,英国喜剧演员、编剧。艾金森先生在英国的名气主要源于他参演了很多著名影视剧。但在国际上,我们所熟悉的他是那个尴尬、笨拙,但总能把人逗乐的憨豆先生。如果你认为罗温·艾金森和他扮演的憨豆先生角色一样,那你一定会感到惊讶。相反,他本人实际上一点也不像憨豆先生。
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academic adj.学术的 scholarship n.奖学金 boarding school寄宿学校 attain vt.得到,获得 obtain vt.获得,得到 electrical engineering电力(电气)工程学 stutter n.结巴,口吃 talent n.天资,天赋,才能 mirror n.镜子 producer n.制作人,制片人 rarely adv.很少,难得 genius n.天才,天赋;天才人物 convinced adj.确信的,信服的 [15]画线部分为if引导的条件状语从句;that 引导宾语从句,作think的宾语。 Rowan was born on 6 January, 1955. He grew up on a farm with his parents and three older brothers. His father was very strict and did not believe in the value of television. Rowan had a very successful academi career. At the age of 13, he was awarded a scholarshi to a boarding schoo. Later, he studied at Newcastle University, [16]where he attaine the highest marks in his year. At Oxford, he obtaine his master’s degree in electrical engineerin. This may explain [17]why he loves fast cars, of which he has many. [16]画线部分为where引导的定语从句,修饰前面的Newcastle University。 [17]画线部分为why引导的宾语从句,作explain的宾语;which引导非限制性定语从句,补充说明前面的fast cars。 When Rowan was young, he had a stutte and to make his speech clearer, he began to speak very carefully. This may be [18]why some of his characters have unusual ways of speaking. [18]画线部分为why引导的表语从句。 As early as primary school, Rowan had already shown a talen for acting, but [19]it was only later at university that he decided to become an actor. A key event occurred one day in 1976 [20]when he was playing around and pulling a face in the mirro. “I discovered my face,” he said later. [19]画线部分为强调句,结构为:it is/was…that…,被强调部分为only later at university。 [20]画线部分为when引导的时间状语从句。 John Lloyd,[21]who worked as a produce for BBC Television, says [22]that one rarel meets someone with such geniu, and that [23]when he worked with Atkinson he became convince that Rowan would be more famous than Charlie Chaplin. [21]画线部分为who引导的非限制性定语从句,补充说明前面的John Lloyd。 [22]第一个that 引导宾语从句,作says的宾语,that可以省略;第二个that引导宾语从句,也作says的宾语。 [23]画线部分为when引导的时间状语从句;that引导宾语从句,作convinced的宾语。 罗温出生于1955年1月6日,随父母在农场长大,家中有三个哥哥。他的父亲非常严厉,不相信电视的价值。 罗温的学生生涯非常成功。他13岁就获得了一所寄宿学校的奖学金,之后就读于纽卡斯尔大学,并以他所在那年的最高分数毕业。随后,他又取得了牛津大学电力工程学硕士学位。这也许是他为什么那么喜欢跑车,而且收藏了很多跑车的原因吧。 罗温小时候有口吃的毛病,为了讲话更清楚,他说话格外仔细。这也是他所塑造的一些角色讲话方式与众不同的原因。 早在小学时,罗温就已经表现出了表演天赋,但直到后来在大学,他才决定当一名演员。1976年的一天发生了一件关键的事情,闲玩之中他对着镜子做鬼脸。后来他说,“那天,我发现了自己的另一副面孔。” 英国广播公司电视台的制片人约翰·劳埃德说,遇到这样的天才很难得,与罗温的合作使他相信罗温会比查理·卓别林更出名。
Step 1 Fast reading
●Ⅰ Read the passage on Page 14—15 to divide the text into parts and choose the main idea for each part.
Part 1(Para.1) ( ) Part 2(Paras.2—3) ( )
Part 3(Para.4) ( )
A. The introduction to Mr Bean.
B. My feelings about Mr Bean.
C. My favourite episode of Mr Bean.
●Ⅱ Read the passage on Page 15 to divide the text into parts and choose the main idea for each part.
Part 1(Para.1) ( ) Part 2(Paras.2—5) ( )
Part 3(Para.6) ( )
A. His life experience.
B. The general introduction to Rowan Atkinson.
C. The other’s comments.
Step 2 Careful reading
●Ⅰ Read the text “Mr Bean” carefully and choose the best answer.
( )1. Why does Mr Bean go to a fancy restaurant
A. To have a delicious dinner.
B. To celebrate his birthday.
C. To meet his friends.
D. To amuse the audiences.
( )2. What did Mr Bean order
A. A delicious dish.
B. Well-done steak.
C. Uncooked hamburger.
D. Some sugar.
●Ⅱ Read the text “The Contemporary Chaplin” carefully and choose the best answer.
( )1. Which of the following word can best describe Rowan Atkinson
A. Clumsy. B. Awkward.
C. Gifted. D. Generous.
( )2. What was wrong with Rowan Atkinson when he was young
A. He was too shy to speak with the others.
B. He found it difficult to speak like a normal person.
C. He liked making faces.
D. He didn’t want to study at school.
( )3. What can you infer from John Lloyd’s words
A. He was familiar with Charlie Chaplin.
B. He met few people.
C. He thought highly of Rowan Atkinson.
D. He liked Rowan Atkinson’s Mr Bean.
Step 3 Summary
Read the texts again and fill in the blanks.
Mr Bean is a famous comedy character, who 1. (constant) gets into awkward and amusing situations. One day, Mr Bean comes into a fancy restaurant, writes something on a birthday card, and places it on the table for everyone 2. (see). Then he orders a dish 3. (call) “steak tartare”—the raw hamburger. He makes 4. attempt to eat it, but it is truly awful. So, he starts to hide the raw meat everywhere, 5. makes the audiences amused.
Rowan Atkinson, known 6. Mr Bean is an English 7. (comedy) and screenwriter. He grew up on a farm and he studied at two 8. (university), where he attained a very successful academic career. When he was young, he had some speaking problems and he tried to speak very carefully. Since the primary school, he 9. (show) a talent for acting. And later in university, he decided to become an actor when he discovered 10. (he) face.
According to John Lloyd, a producer for BBC Television, he was convinced that Rowan would be more famous than Charlie Chaplin.
1. encounter vt.偶然碰到;遇到 n.邂逅;遭遇
(教材P14)He has a reputation for constantly encountering awkward situations, which greatly amuses audiences of all nationalities and cultures.
他的著名之处在于总是遇到尴尬的情境,使来自各个国家和文化背景的观众都觉得非常好笑。
(1)encounter sb/sth 偶然遇见某人/某物
encounter problems/difficulties 遇到问题/困难
(2)an encounter with sb/sth 与某人/某物的相
遇/邂逅/冲突
[温馨提示] 表示“偶遇,遇见”的同义词有:bump into, come across, run into, meet with。
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①During his travels, he visited famous mountains and great rivers, (encounter) different customs and practices.
②Reconnecting with a friend can boost happiness, but so can a meaningful encounter a stranger.
(2)完成句子
in English, you always cheer me up and help me out, which fuels my enthusiasm for English.
每当我在英语方面遇到困难时,你总是会使我振作起来并帮助我解决问题,这激发了我对英语的热情。(应用文写作之感谢信)
(3)词汇升级
Slowly lifting my head, I met with my mother’s encouraging eyes and a decision was made.
→Slowly lifting my head, I my mother’s encouraging eyes and a decision was made.
2. amuse vt.使开心;逗笑
(教材P14)He has a reputation for constantly encountering awkward situations, which greatly amuses audiences of all nationalities and cultures.
他的著名之处在于总是遇到尴尬的情境,使来自各个国家和文化背景的观众都觉得非常好笑。
(1)amuse oneself with/by…以……自娱
(2)amusement n. 娱乐,消遣活动
to one’s amusement 令某人感到愉快/有趣的是
with/in amusement 津津有味地
(3)amused adj. 觉得好笑的;逗乐的
be amused at/by 以……为乐,觉得……
好笑
(4)amusing adj. 有乐趣的,逗人笑的
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①Some passers-by stopped and watched the children playing football with (amuse).
②It was too rainy to play outside, so she amused (she) with a book.
③The comedian’s (amuse) expression had everyone in the crowd laughing uncontrollably.
(2)完成句子
She her pet dog’s playful behaviour and couldn’t help but laugh.
她被她的宠物狗顽皮的行为逗乐了,忍不住大笑了起来。(读后续写之动作描写)
(3)句式升级
To our great amusement, his false beard fell off when he was performing on the stage.(话题写作之
影视文化)
→
his false beard fell off when he was performing on the stage.(主语从句)
3. rely vi.依赖,依靠;信赖;指望
(教材P14) His humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language that is universal.
憨豆先生的幽默总是通过一连串简单、好笑的动作清晰地表达出来,完全依靠肢体语言这个全世界都能理解的方式。
(1)rely on/upon 依靠,依赖
rely on/upon sb for… 依靠某人获得……
rely on/upon sb to do sth/doing sth
指望/依赖某人做某事
rely on/upon it that… 相信/指望……(it作形式宾语,that从句作真正的宾语)
(2)reliable adj. 可信赖的;可靠的
【佳句背诵】
He is a reliable man. If you make friends with him, you can rely on it that he will help you whenever you are in trouble.他是个可靠的人。如果你和他交朋友,你可以相信无论何时你有困难,他都会帮助你。
[温馨提示] rely on的同义短语有:depend on/upon;count on/upon等。
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①Trains are (rely), cheap and best for long-distance travel.
②You can rely on that they will finish their given assignments ahead of time.
(2)完成句子
①You are an adult now so you shouldn’t money any more.
你现在已经是成年人了,所以你不应该再在钱上依赖父母了。(应用文写作之建议信)
②Nowadays, most working women look after their children.(rely)
如今,大多数职业女性都依靠父母来帮助照顾孩子。
4. astonished adj.吃惊的,惊讶的
(教材P14) When he looks at the menu, an astonished look quickly appears on his face.
憨豆先生看菜单时,脸上立刻露出震惊的表情。
(1)be astonished at sth 对某事感到惊讶
be astonished to do sth 对做某事感到惊讶
(2)astonishing adj. 令人惊讶的;惊人的
(3)astonishment n. 惊讶;惊奇
to one’s astonishment 令某人吃惊的是
in astonishment 吃惊地
(4)astonish vt. 使十分惊讶;使吃惊
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①[2021·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America,the skies and lands were alive with an (astonish) variety of wildlife.
②Huge crowds have gathered looking on astonishment and horror at what’s happening here.
(2)完成句子
We when she was awarded the Nobel prize.
当她被授予诺贝尔奖时,我们都为她的成就感到惊讶。
(3)句式改写
He was astonished to find that all his personal information had been exposed to the public.
→ , he found that all his personal information had been exposed to the public.(用介词短语改写)
→ he found that all his personal information had been exposed to the public.(用主语从句改写)
5. contrary n.正相反,恰恰相反
(教材P15)On the contrary, he is nothing like Mr Bean.
相反,他本人实际上一点也不像憨豆先生。
(be) contrary to 相反的;相对立的
on the contrary(=quite the contrary)
恰恰相反;正好相反
to the contrary 相反的;相反地
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①It’s no trouble at all; the contrary, it will be a great pleasure to help you.
②For a long time it was thought to be a harmless substance, but we now have proof the contrary.
(2)完成句子
To their disappointment, the result of the competition was .
令他们感到失望的是,比赛的结果与他们的预料恰好相反。(话题写作之体育赛事)
6. talent n.天资,天赋,才能
(教材P15)As early as primary school, Rowan had already shown a talent for acting, but it was only later at university that he decided to become an actor. 早在小学时,罗温就已经表现出了表演天赋,但直到后来在大学,他才决定当一名演员。
(1)have a talent for 在……方面有天赋
show a/one’s talent for 表现出对……的天赋
(2)talented adj. 有才能的;天才的
be talented at/in 在……方面有才能
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
He was possessed of an incredible talent playing the piano.
(2)完成句子
①Zhu Ting volleyball when she was young.
朱婷小的时候就展示出了排球天赋。
②He was and had earned himself a good reputation as a painter by the time he was 20 years old.
他在艺术方面很有天赋,20岁时就赢得了画家的良好声誉。
7. convinced adj.确信的,信服的
(教材P15)John Lloyd, who worked as a producer for BBC Television, says that one rarely meets someone with such genius, and that when he worked with Atkinson he became convinced that Rowan would be more famous than Charlie Chaplin.
英国广播公司电视台的制片人约翰·劳埃德说,遇到这样的天才很难得,与罗温的合作使他相信罗温会比查理·卓别林更出名。
(1)be convinced of sth 确信某事
be convinced that… 确信……
(2)convince v. 使确信;使相信;说服
convince sb of sth 使某人相信某事
convince sb to do sth 说服某人做某事
(3)convincing adj. 令人信服的
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①She convinced some supermarkets (stop) selling their items in quantity so that people bought only what they needed.
②The idea is correct, but the explanation of their contents and form is not (convince).
(2)完成句子
, which will contribute to building a warm and harmonious society.
我坚信诚实的重要性,它有助于建立一个温暖、和谐的社会。(读后续写之主旨升华)
(3)句式改写
[2020·全国卷Ⅲ] I am convinced that your advice will contribute to our good performance, I sincerely hope you can do us a favour.(应用文写作之求助信)
→
,
I sincerely hope you can do us a favour.(用分词改写)
(教材P15)As early as primary school, Rowan had already shown a talent for acting, but it was only later at university that he decided to become an actor.早在小学时,罗温就已经表现出了表演天赋,但直到大学,他才决定当一名演员。
强调句型
句型公式
【句式点拨】
本句是一个强调句,强调了状语only later at university。
【相关拓展】
(1)强调句通常用来强调谓语以外的其他句子成分,用来突出说话人要强调的语言信息,给人以强烈的印象和感受。
(2)其构成形式是:It is/was+被强调部分+that/who+其他部分. 如:
He bought a book in this shop yesterday.
他昨天在这家店买了一本书。
→It was he that/who bought a book in this shop yesterday.
是他昨天在这家店买了一本书。(强调主语he)
→It was a book that he bought in this shop yesterday.
他昨天在这家店买的是一本书。(强调宾语a book)
→It was in this shop that he bought a book yesterday.
他昨天是在这家店买了一本书。(强调地点状语)
(3)强调句型的三个基本形式:
①陈述句:It is/was+被强调部分+that/who+其他部分.
②一般疑问句:Is/Was it+被强调部分+that/who+其他部分
③特殊疑问句:特殊疑问词+is/was it+that+其他部分
[温馨提示] (1)强调句型用来强调主语、宾语和状语等成分,不能强调谓语。被强调部分是人时,可以用who或that,其他情况一律用that。强调主语时,that后的谓语动词应与被强调的主语在人称和数上保持一致。
(2)对not…until…句型中的时间状语(从句)进行强调时,其结构为:It is/was not until+被强调部分+that+其他部分.
【活学活用】
完成句子
① drove my loneliness and gave me warmth in high school.
在高中,正是她的陪伴和鼓励,驱散了我的孤独,给了我温暖。
② you can start eating.(强调句)
直到餐桌上的长辈带头,你才能开始吃饭。(话题写
作之饮食文化)
③What made him burst into tears
是什么使他突然大哭起来 Period Four Lesson 3 My Favourite Comedian (Reading)
●Ⅰ 单词拼写
1. Records of the Grand Historian was my first (相遇) with Chinese classical literature.
2. In the last three decades of his life he painted (大部分) scenes from his garden.
3. What was beyond Bobby’s expectation was that he quickly (获得) a reputation as a reliable and kind helper.
4. Regarded as a (天才), Albert Einstein was born in Germany on 14 March 1879.
5. People who (咀嚼) too quickly end up eating too much food because they still feel hungry.
6. His movements were (笨拙的) and he had trouble keeping up with the pace of the game.
●Ⅱ 单句填空
1. This (create) attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements.
2. When he went outside half an hour later, he was (astonish) to find that the little black lamb was almost white.
3. Music is a (universe) appeal which can touch the hearts of people worldwide.
4. I was appreciative of having a (rely) teammate who contributed significantly to our group assignment.
5. China needs more (talent) young people with a global perspective who are highly competent with languages, have leadership and organizational skills, and have strong cultural awareness.
6. Everyone knows that success (rare) happens overnight.
7. Columbus called the natives living on the islands Indians because he was (convince) that he was in the East Indies.
8. The children were (amuse) as they watched the clown perform tricks at the circus.
9. The (nation) basketball team won the championship, bringing wild joy to fans across the country.
10. On a (pure) practical level, it is difficult to see how such proposals would work.
●Ⅲ 短语填空
1. “I thought you said the film was exciting ” “ (反之), I nearly fell asleep halfway through it!”
2. The other members of my team (试图安慰) me, but I barely heard their words.
3. Amy looked at me (担心地) and asked if everything was all right.
4. You can (依赖) him whenever you are in trouble, because he is a noble man.
5. Uncle Thad and his team were (忙着制作) the costumes.
●Ⅳ 句型训练
1. made something unusual happen finally.(强调句)
正是他勇敢的心和坚定的信念,才使得不同寻常的事情最终发生。
2. Feeling , I buried my face in my hands.
感觉好像其他每个人都在看着我,在嘲笑我,我双手掩面。
3. , he just stood there, frightened to death.(分词作状语)
一走进房间,他站在那里,吓坏了。
●Ⅴ 完形填空
Having experienced life as both an overweight and now a skinny woman, I have personally seen the differences in the reactions of others towards heavier people. People generally are nicer and less 1 thin people, and 2 those who are overweight at first.
Recently I was up north celebrating my 25th birthday in Muskoka, Ontario. We went into a little 3 and they had lots of clothing, house decorations and novelty items. I overheard a lady laughing and saying to her husband, “George, these napkins (餐巾纸) say ‘Every time I hear that 4 word exercise I wash my mouth out with wine’.” I walked over and there were other quotes on goods putting down 5 .
My first 6 when I saw these novelty items was also to 7 , but as a few minutes went by that saying was still 8 me. Exercise is one of the most 9 activities you can do to improve yourself. Nobody should ever put a(n) 10 value on any type of exercise.
When I was heavier, I got 11 at friends who would rather go to the gym than sit on the sofa and watch TV with me. Now after my 12 , I see it from the 13 view. People who actually enjoy working out are focusing on themselves, which is so 14 for the overall health. People should stop making negative humour about exercising and start 15 it.
( )1. A. loyal to
B. sensitive to
C. compassionate with
D. critical of
( )2. A. rely on
B. look down upon
C. get along with
D. care for
( )3. A. shop B. clinic
C. restaurant D. hotel
( )4. A. official B. tender
C. rude D. old
( )5. A. business B. exercise
C. travel D. consumption
( )6. A. assumption B. finding
C. motive D. reaction
( )7. A. laugh B. blame
C. exclaim D. apologise
( )8. A. surprising B. scaring
C. bothering D. discouraging
( )9. A. graceful B. healthy
C. challenging D. creative
( )10. A. additional B. monetary
C. negative D. emotional
( )11. A. strict B. mad
C. confused D. relieved
( )12. A. registration B. graduation
C. presentation D. transformation
( )13. A. opposite B. traditional
C. above D. common
( )14. A. bizarre B. boring
C. important D. economical
( )15. A. embracing B. teaching
C. skipping D. replacing
●Ⅵ 阅读七选五
Humour is a phenomenon influenced by culture. It can be difficult to determine what aspects form a certain sense of humour. How funny somebody finds a certain incident depends on many aspects including age, personal experiences, level of education and geographical locations. A nation’s sense of humour is linked to the historical development of the country. 1.
But what about when both countries speak the same mother tongue Will they then share the same sense of humour or can differences still occur Let’s take the example of Britain and America. 2. To what degree is this true, if at all
Recent research proves that there are two major differences between British and American sense of humour. 3. However, it’s not shared by Americans. For example, if a British man lost his new and favourite mobile phone in the toilet, he just said “Well done! That’s just what I need.”
4. And that kind of jokes is called negative humour by researchers. British men and women use it on a daily basis, while it is not the case of American humour. What Americans don’t understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use negative humour, they tend to state that they were “only kidding”.
Although the British really do have a unique sense of humour, quite different to American humour, they can both appreciate the other’s sense of humour. Therefore, some shows describe a lifestyle which both Americans and the British alike can relate to. 5.
A. British jokes tend to have a hidden meaning.
B. Thus humour can’t always be conveyed in another country.
C. Americans and the British often share the same sense of humour.
D. Humour contrary to what you want to say is regarded as typically British.
E. The other difference is how frequent to joke about the dark side of life.
F. People say Americans and the British hardly understand each other’s jokes.
G. Comedies The Office (UK) and The Office (USA) gain popularity on both countries.
●Ⅶ 语法填空
The humour effect is a cognitive bias (认知偏差) that causes people to remember information better when they regard it as humorous.
For example, when students 1. (teach) a new concept in a humorous way, such as through a funny story, they’re generally more likely to remember that concept, compared to if they learn it in a non-humorous manner. Information that has the same effect 2. concepts includes words, sentences, pictures, and 3. (mix) information, such as cartoons and videos.
Humour has various other benefits besides improving memory.
Humour reduces negative emotions, such as 4. (angry) or anxiety, which people might experience when processing certain information.
Humour 5. (lead) to increased interest. Adding humour to the information that you’re presenting can make it more interesting and appealing to others. For example, 6. (advertisement) that use humour receive more attention from people.
Humour, when 7. (proper) used in the right circumstances, can improve other people’s impression of you. For example, 8. (include) humour in a speech can positively impact the way in 9. listeners understand the speaker. Similarly, using humour can improve people’s impression of your warmth 10. competence, especially when you combine it with negative information that you need to tell. (共72张PPT)
Period Four
Lesson 3 My Favourite Comedian
(Reading)
课前自主探究
语言知识梳理
词汇助读 课文 翻译助读
①recognised adj.公认的 憨豆先生
憨豆先生是一个国际公
认的影视喜剧人物。
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②reputation n.名誉，名望 ③constantly adv.重复不断 地 ④encounter vt.遭遇，遇 到；偶然碰到 ⑤amuse vt.使开心；逗笑 ⑥nationality n.国籍 他的著名之处在于
总是遇到尴尬的情
境，使来自各个国
家和文化背景的观
众都觉得非常好
笑。
续表
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⑦rely vi.依赖 rely on依赖；信赖 ⑧purely adv.完全地，纯粹地，仅仅 ⑨universal adj. 广泛适用的；共同的，普遍的 憨豆先生的幽默总是通
过一连串简单、好笑的
动作清晰地表达出来，
完全依靠肢体语言这个
全世界都能理解的方
式。
续表
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［1］画线部分为which引导的非限 制性定语从句，对前面的 situations进行补充说明。 ［2］画线部分为that引导的定语从 句，第一个that修饰前面的acts， that 在从句中作主语；第二个that 引导定语从句，修饰前面的body language，在从句中作主语。
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⑩episode n. 一集 我喜欢的一集是憨豆先
生在一家高档餐厅用餐
的故事。在餐厅里就座
后，憨豆先生拿出一张
卡片，在上面写了几个
字，把它塞进信封，放
在桌子上。
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After a moment, he looks back at the envelope but this time he looks surprised, ［4］ as if he did not know it was there. 过了一会儿，他再看那
个信封，但这次他露出
惊讶的表情，好像完全
不知道它在那里。
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He opens it to find a birthday card and very happily puts it on the table for everyone to see. ［3］画线部分为时间状语。 ［4］画线部分为as if引导的方式 状语从句，表示“好像”。 他打开信封后，发现是
一张生日贺卡，他便高
兴地把贺卡放在桌上向
大家炫耀起来。
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astonished adj.吃惊的，惊讶 的 憨豆先生看菜单时，脸
上立刻露出震惊的表
情。他把钱包里所有的
钱都拿出来，数了数，
放进碟子里。
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steak n.牛排 他担心地一会儿看看菜
单，一会儿看看钱，直
到他找到了一种食物，
脸上露出了微笑。然后
他点了一道“鞑靼牛
肉”。
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raw adj.生的 make an attempt to do sth尝试做某事 chew vi. & vt.咀嚼 可上菜的时候，憨豆先
生惊讶地发现“鞑靼牛
肉”其实就是生肉馅。
他尝了尝，从他咀嚼的
表情就能明显看出这东
西一点都不好吃。
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indicate v.表 明 他无法掩饰自己的感
觉，除了在服务员问他
是否一切满意时。服务
员问他的时候，他笑着
点点头，装作一切都好
的样子。
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vase n.花瓶 然而，当服务员没有注
意的时候，他却忙着把
生肉藏到任何他能够到
的地方——糖碗、小花
瓶、面包卷里和盘子下
面。
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desperate adj.不顾一切的； 绝望的； 非常需要 purse n.女用 手提包； 女式钱包 最后他无计可施，居然
把一部分生肉藏在旁边
女士的钱包里，塞进餐
厅小提琴手的裤子里！
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［6］画线部分为until引导的时间状语从句，表示“直到”；that 引导定语从句，修饰前面的one thing。 ［7］画线部分为when引导的时间状语从句。 ［8］画线部分为that引导的宾语从句，作discover的宾语, that可以省略。
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［9］画线部分为but连接的并列复 合句，第二个分句中it为形式主 语，that从句为真正的主语，as he is chewing为时间状语从句。 ［10］画线部分为when引导的时 间状语从句；if 引导宾语从句，作 ask的宾语，表示“是否”。 ［11］画线部分为when引导的时 间状语从句。
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［12］画线部分为that引导的宾语 从句，作indicating的宾语。 ［13］画线部分为定语从句，省略 了that，修饰前面的anywhere。 ［14］画线部分为so…that…结 构，“如此……以至于……”； sitting near him作定语，修饰a woman。
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I like to watch Mr Bean on TV but I wouldn't want to meet someone like him in real life, and I certainly wouldn't want to have dinner with him! 我喜欢看电视里的憨豆先
生，却不想在现实生活中
遇到像他这样的人，更不
想和他共进晚餐！
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contemporary adj.当代的 comedian n.喜 剧演员 screenwriter n. 影视剧本作家，编 剧 当代卓别林
罗温·艾金森，英国喜剧演
员、编剧。艾金森先生在
英国的名气主要源于他参
演了很多著名影视剧。
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mostly adv.主 要地；大部分 awkward adj. 令人尴尬的 clumsy adj.笨 拙的，不灵活的 但在国际上，我们所熟
悉的他是那个尴尬、笨
拙，但总能把人逗乐的
憨豆先生。
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amusing adj. 好笑的，有趣的 creation n.创 造物，作品 contrary n.正 相反，恰恰相反 如果你认为罗温·艾金
森和他扮演的憨豆先生
角色一样，那你一定会
感到惊讶。相反，他本
人实际上一点也不像憨
豆先生。
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Rowan was born on 6 January, 1955. He grew up on a farm with his parents and three older brothers. His father was very strict and did not believe in the value of television. 罗温出生于1955年1月
6日，随父母在农场长
大，家中有三个哥哥。
他的父亲非常严厉，不
相信电视的价值。
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academic adj. 学术的 scholarship n.奖学金 boarding school寄宿学校 attain vt.得 到，获得 罗温的学生生涯非常成
功。他13岁就获得了
一所寄宿学校的奖学
金，之后就读于纽卡斯
尔大学，并以他所在那
年的最高分数毕业。
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obtain vt.获 得，得到 electrical engineering电 力(电气)工程学 随后，他又取得了牛津
大学电力工程学硕士学
位。这也许是他为什么
那么喜欢跑车，而且收
藏了很多跑车的原因
吧。
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［16］画线部分为where引导的定 语从句，修饰前面的Newcastle University。 ［17］画线部分为why引导的宾语 从句，作explain的宾语;which引导 非限制性定语从句，补充说明前面 的fast cars。
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stutter n.结 巴，口吃 罗温小时候有口吃的毛
病，为了讲话更清楚，
他说话格外仔细。这也
是他所塑造的一些角色
讲话方式与众不同的原
因。
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talent n.天 资，天赋，才能 早在小学时，罗温就已
经表现出了表演天赋，
但直到后来在大学，他
才决定当一名演员。
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mirror n.镜子 1976年的一天
发生了一件关键
的事情，闲玩之
中他对着镜子做
鬼脸。后来他
说，“那天，我
发现了自己的另
一副面孔。”
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producer n.制 作人，制片人 rarely adv.很 少，难得 genius n.天 才，天赋；天才 人物 英国广播公司电视台的
制片人约翰·劳埃德
说，遇到这样的天才很难得，
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convinced adj.确信的， 信服的 与罗温的合作使他
相信罗温会比查理·卓
别林更出名。
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［22］第一个that 引导宾语从句， 作says的宾语，that可以省略；第 二个that引导宾语从句，也作says 的宾语。 ［23］画线部分为when引导的时 间状语从句；that引导宾语从句， 作convinced的宾语。
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Step 1 Fast reading
Read the passage on Page 14—15 to divide the text into
parts and choose the main idea for each part.
Part 1(Para.1) ( ) Part 2(Paras.2—3) ( )
Part 3(Para.4) ( )
A. The introduction to Mr Bean.
B. My feelings about Mr Bean.
A
C
B
C. My favourite episode of Mr Bean.
Read the passage on Page 15 to divide the text into parts
and choose the main idea for each part.
Part 1(Para.1) ( ) Part 2(Paras.2—5) ( )
Part 3(Para.6) ( )
A. His life experience.
B. The general introduction to Rowan Atkinson.
C. The other's comments.
B
A
C
Step 2 Careful reading
Read the text “Mr Bean” carefully and choose the best
answer.
( ) 1.Why does Mr Bean go to a fancy restaurant
B
A.To have a delicious dinner. B.To celebrate his birthday.
C.To meet his friends. D.To amuse the audiences.
( ) 2.What did Mr Bean order
C
A.A delicious dish. B.Well-done steak.
C.Uncooked hamburger. D.Some sugar.
Read the text “The Contemporary Chaplin” carefully and
choose the best answer.
( ) 1.Which of the following word can best describe Rowan
Atkinson
C
A.Clumsy. B.Awkward. C.Gifted. D.Generous.
( ) 2.What was wrong with Rowan Atkinson when he was
young
B
A.He was too shy to speak with the others.
B.He found it difficult to speak like a normal person.
C.He liked making faces.
D.He didn't want to study at school.
( ) 3.What can you infer from John Lloyd's words
C
A.He was familiar with Charlie Chaplin.
B.He met few people.
C.He thought highly of Rowan Atkinson.
D.He liked Rowan Atkinson's Mr Bean.
Step 3 Summary
Read the texts again and fill in the blanks.
Mr Bean is a famous comedy character, who 1.______________
(constant) gets into awkward and amusing situations. One day, Mr Bean comes into a fancy restaurant, writes something on a birthday card, and places it on the table for everyone 2._________(see). Then he orders a dish 3.________(call) “steak tartare”—the raw hamburger. He makes 4._____ attempt to
eat it, but it is truly awful. So, he starts to hide the raw meat
everywhere, 5.________ makes the audiences amused.
constantly
to see
called
an
which
Rowan Atkinson, known 6.____ Mr Bean is an English
7._____________(comedy) and screenwriter. He grew up on a farm
and he studied at two 8._______________(university), where he
attained a very successful academic career. When he was young, he
had some speaking problems and he tried to speak very carefully.
Since the primary school, he 9._______________(show) a talent for
acting. And later in university, he decided to become an actor
when he discovered 10._____(he) face.
According to John Lloyd, a producer for BBC Television, he was
convinced that Rowan would be more famous than Charlie Chaplin.
as
comedian
universities
had shown
his
1.encounter vt.偶然碰到;遇到 n.邂逅;遭遇
(教材P14)He has a reputation for constantly encountering awkward
situations, which greatly amuses audiences of all nationalities and
cultures.
他的著名之处在于总是遇到尴尬的情境，使来自各个国家和文化背景的观众都
觉得非常好笑。
(1)encounter sb/sth 偶然遇见某人/某物
encounter problems/difficulties 遇到问题/困难
(2)an encounter with sb/sth 与某人/某物的相遇/邂逅/冲突
［温馨提示］表示“偶遇,遇见”的同义词有:bump into, come across, run
into, meet with。
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①During his travels, he visited famous mountains and great rivers,
_________________(encounter) different customs and practices.
②Reconnecting with a friend can boost happiness, but so can a
meaningful encounter _______ a stranger.
encountering
with
(2)完成句子
_________________________________________ in English, you always
cheer me up and help me out, which fuels my enthusiasm for
English.
每当我在英语方面遇到困难时,你总是会使我振作起来并帮助我解决问题,这激
发了我对英语的热情。(应用文写作之感谢信)
Whenever I encounter difficulties
(3)词汇升级
Slowly lifting my head, I met with my mother's encouraging eyes
and a decision was made.
→Slowly lifting my head, I ________________ my mother's
encouraging eyes and a decision was made.
encountered
2. amuse vt.使开心；逗笑
(教材P14)He has a reputation for constantly encountering awkward
situations, which greatly amuses audiences of all nationalities and
cultures.
他的著名之处在于总是遇到尴尬的情境，使来自各个国家和文化背景的观众都
觉得非常好笑。
(1)amuse oneself with/by… 以……自娱
(2)amusement n. 娱乐,消遣活动
to one's amusement 令某人感到愉快/有趣的是
with/in amusement 津津有味地
(3)amused adj. 觉得好笑的;逗乐的
be amused at/by 以……为乐,觉得……好笑
(4)amusing adj. 有乐趣的,逗人笑的
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①Some passers-by stopped and watched the children playing
football with _______________(amuse).
②It was too rainy to play outside, so she amused _________(she)
with a book.
③The comedian's ___________(amuse) expression had everyone in
the crowd laughing uncontrollably.
amusement
herself
amused
(2)完成句子
She ________________________ her pet dog's playful behaviour and
couldn't help but laugh.
她被她的宠物狗顽皮的行为逗乐了，忍不住大笑了起来。(读后续写之动作
描写)
was amused by/at
(3)句式升级
To our great amusement, his false beard fell off when he was
performing on the stage.(话题写作之影视文化)
→__________________________________________his false beard fell off
when he was performing on the stage. (主语从句)
What greatly amused us was that
3. rely vi.依赖,依靠;信赖;指望
(教材P14) His humour is always made clear through a series of
simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language that is
universal.憨豆先生的幽默总是通过一连串简单、好笑的动作清晰地表达出来，
完全依靠肢体语言这个全世界都能理解的方式。
(1)rely on/upon 依靠,依赖
rely on/upon sb for… 依靠某人获得……
rely on/upon sb to do sth/doing sth 指望/依赖某人做某事
rely on/upon it that… 相信/指望……
(it作形式宾语,that从句作真正的宾语)
(2)reliable adj. 可信赖的;可靠的
【佳句背诵】
He is a reliable man. If you make friends with him, you can rely
on it that he will help you whenever you are in trouble.他是个可靠
的人。如果你和他交朋友,你可以相信无论何时你有困难,他都会帮助你。
［温馨提示］rely on的同义短语有:depend on/upon;count on/upon等。
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①Trains are __________(rely), cheap and best for long-distance travel.
②You can rely on ___ that they will finish their given assignments
ahead of time.
reliable
it
(2)完成句子
①You are an adult now so you shouldn't __________________________
______________ money any more.
你现在已经是成年人了,所以你不应该再在钱上依赖父母了。(应用文写作之建
议信)
rely on/upon your parents for
②Nowadays, most working women ________________________________
_____________________________ look after their children.(rely)
如今，大多数职业女性都依靠父母来帮助照顾孩子。
rely on/upon their parents to help/helping
4. astonished adj.吃惊的，惊讶的
(教材P14) When he looks at the menu, an astonished look quickly
appears on his face. 憨豆先生看菜单时，脸上立刻露出震惊的表情。
(1)be astonished at sth 对某事感到惊讶
be astonished to do sth 对做某事感到惊讶
(2)astonishing adj. 令人惊讶的；惊人的
(3)astonishment n. 惊讶；惊奇
to one's astonishment 令某人吃惊的是
in astonishment 吃惊地
(4)astonish vt. 使十分惊讶；使吃惊
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①[2021·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] When the explorers first set foot upon the
continent of North America,the skies and lands were alive with an
_______________(astonish) variety of wildlife.
astonishing
②Huge crowds have gathered looking on ____ astonishment and
horror at what's happening here.
in
(2)完成句子
We ______________________________________________ when she was
awarded the Nobel prize.
当她被授予诺贝尔奖时，我们都为她的成就感到惊讶。
were astonished at her achievements
(3)句式改写
He was astonished to find that all his personal information had
been exposed to the public.
→__________________________, he found that all his personal
information had been exposed to the public.(用介词短语改写)
→______________________________________ he found that all his
personal information had been exposed to the public.(用主语从句
改写)
To his astonishment
What astonished him was that
5. contrary n.正相反，恰恰相反
(教材P15)On the contrary, he is nothing like Mr Bean.
相反，他本人实际上一点也不像憨豆先生。
(be) contrary to 相反的；相对立的
on the contrary(=quite the contrary) 恰恰相反；正好相反
to the contrary 相反的;相反地
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①It's no trouble at all; _____ the contrary, it will be a great
pleasure to help you.
②For a long time it was thought to be a harmless substance, but
we now have proof ____ the contrary.
on
to
(2)完成句子
To their disappointment, the result of the competition was
____________________________________.
令他们感到失望的是，比赛的结果与他们的预料恰好相反。(话题写作之体育
赛事)
contrary to their expectation
6. talent n.天资，天赋，才能
(教材P15)As early as primary school, Rowan had already shown a
talent for acting, but it was only later at university that he decided
to become an actor. 早在小学时，罗温就已经表现出了表演天赋，但直到
后来在大学，他才决定当一名演员。
(1)have a talent for 在……方面有天赋
show a/one's talent for 表现出对……的天赋
(2)talented adj. 有才能的；天才的
be talented at/in 在……方面有才能
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
He was possessed of an incredible talent _____ playing the piano.
for
(2)完成句子
①Zhu Ting ______________________________ volleyball when she was
young.
朱婷小的时候就展示出了排球天赋。
showed a/her talent for
②He was ______________________ and had earned himself a good
reputation as a painter by the time he was 20 years old.
他在艺术方面很有天赋，20岁时就赢得了画家的良好声誉。
talented in/at art
7. convinced adj.确信的，信服的
(教材P15)John Lloyd, who worked as a producer for BBC Television,
says that one rarely meets someone with such genius, and that
when he worked with Atkinson he became convinced that Rowan
would be more famous than Charlie Chaplin.
英国广播公司电视台的制片人约翰·劳埃德说，遇到这样的天才很难得，与罗温
的合作使他相信罗温会比查理·卓别林更出名。
(1)be convinced of sth 确信某事
be convinced that … 确信……
(2)convince v . 使确信;使相信;说服
convince sb of sth 使某人相信某事
convince sb to do sth 说服某人做某事
(3)convincing adj. 令人信服的
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①She convinced some supermarkets __________(stop) selling their
items in quantity so that people bought only what they needed.
②The idea is correct, but the explanation of their contents and
form is not ______________(convince).
to stop
convincing
(2)完成句子
_______________________________________________________________,
which will contribute to building a warm and harmonious society.
我坚信诚实的重要性,它有助于建立一个温暖、和谐的社会。(读后续写之主旨
升华)
I'm firmly convinced of the significance of honesty
(3)句式改写
[2020·全国卷Ⅲ] I am convinced that your advice will contribute to
our good performance, I sincerely hope you can do us a favour.
(应用文写作之求助信)
→__________________________________________________________________
______________________,I sincerely hope you can do us a favour.
(用分词改写)
Convinced that your advice will contribute to our good performance
(教材P15)As early as primary school, Rowan had already shown a
talent for acting, but it was only later at university that he
decided to become an actor.早在小学时，罗温就已经表现出了表演天赋，
但直到大学，他才决定当一名演员。
句型公式
强调句型
【句式点拨】
本句是一个强调句,强调了状语only later at university。
【相关拓展】
(1)强调句通常用来强调谓语以外的其他句子成分,用来突出说话人要强调的语
言信息,给人以强烈的印象和感受。
(2)其构成形式是:It is/was+被强调部分+that/who+其他部分. 如:
He bought a book in this shop yesterday.
他昨天在这家店买了一本书。
→It was he that/who bought a book in this shop yesterday.
是他昨天在这家店买了一本书。(强调主语he)
→It was a book that he bought in this shop yesterday.
他昨天在这家店买的是一本书。(强调宾语a book)
→It was in this shop that he bought a book yesterday.
他昨天是在这家店买了一本书。(强调地点状语)
(3)强调句型的三个基本形式:
①陈述句:It is/was+被强调部分+that/who+其他部分.
②一般疑问句:Is/Was it+被强调部分+that/who+其他部分
③特殊疑问句:特殊疑问词+is/was it+that+其他部分
［温馨提示］(1)强调句型用来强调主语、宾语和状语等成分,不能强调谓语。
被强调部分是人时,可以用who或that,其他情况一律用that。强调主语时,that
后的谓语动词应与被强调的主语在人称和数上保持一致。
(2)对not…until…句型中的时间状语(从句)进行强调时,其结构为:It is/was not
until+被强调部分+that+其他部分.
【活学活用】
完成句子
①_________________________________________________________ drove m
y loneliness and gave me warmth in high school.
在高中，正是她的陪伴和鼓励，驱散了我的孤独，给了我温暖。
It was her company and encouragement that
②__________________________________________________________________
_____ you can start eating.(强调句)
直到餐桌上的长辈带头，你才能开始吃饭。(话题写作之饮食文化)
It is not until the elders at the table take the lead that
③What _______________ made him burst into tears
是什么使他突然大哭起来
was it that
