罗温·艾金森1955年生于英国泰恩河新堡，这位以绝妙夸张的搞笑手法而风靡全球的憨豆先生，是当今演艺圈内最具表演天赋的喜剧大师之一。
Some Interesting Facts About Mr Bean
If you are not exactly sure who the actor Rowan Atkinson is, perhaps you would be more familiar with the other name that he is more known for—Mr Bean. Having played the character of Mr Bean for 25 years, Bean has become a well known name. Many people would remember growing up watching the comical behaviour of Mr Bean, such as when he was preparing for Christmas turkey and when he had his hand stuck in a teapot. But apart from his on-screen character as Mr Bean, what else do you know about Rowan Atkinson?
Although many Mr Bean movies are set in England, there are still some people who have the misunderstanding that Mr Bean and Atkinson himself come from the United States. Although he is a white person, it doesn’t mean that he’s from the United States!
Since young, Atkinson suffered from a mild stammer(口吃) and he began acting only because he could get rid
of it by doing this. Unexpectedly, he became famous in the acting industry because of Mr Bean who is basically not speaking.
Before becoming an actor, Atkinson never studied acting. Instead, he studied electrical engineering and graduated with a degree in it at Newcastle University and later, graduated with a master’s degree in the same course from The Queen’s College in Oxford, England.
Never thought Mr Bean, who is not good at driving, would be a fan of racing, did you? In fact, not only does he like racing, but he is pretty good at it too. He raced against some other celebrities in a race of Top Gear and only came in second to the star, Matt LeBlanc.
It is obvious that Rowan Atkinson isn’t the best-looking actor in Hollywood. However, his daughter is surprisingly good-looking and she is a good actress too.
There has been some wrong information spreading all over the Internet saying that Rowan Atkinson passed away in an accident of some sort but fortunately, it is all false. The man is still very much alive, despite not having much news written about him recently.
Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading—Comprehending
重点单词
写作词汇
1.content adj. 满足的；满意的
n. 满足
vt. 使满足
2.ordinary adj. 平常的；普通的
3.worn adj. 用旧的；用坏的；破烂的
4.throughout prep. 遍及；贯穿
adv. 到处；始终；全部
5.homeless adj. 无家的；无家可归的
6.overcome vt. & vi. (overcame, overcome)
战胜；克服
7.outstanding adj. 突出的；杰出的；显著的
8.gesture n. 姿态；手势
vi. 做手势
拓展词汇
9.humour n．幽默；滑稽→humorous adj.幽默的
10.brighten vt.使更愉快；使更有希望→bright adj.明亮的，鲜明的；聪明的；愉快的
11.depressed adj.忧愁的；沮丧的→depressing adj.压抑的；使人沮丧的→depression n．沮丧；不景气；忧愁
12.performer n．表演者；演出者→perform v．执行；表演→performance n．执行；演出
13.astonish vt.使惊诧→astonished adj.感到惊讶的→astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的→astonishment n．惊讶
14.fortunate adj.幸运的；吉利的→fortune n．运气，财富→fortunately adv.幸运地→unfortunately adv.(反义词)不幸地
15.bored adj.厌烦的→boring adj.无聊的；令人厌烦的
16.entertain vt. & vi.使欢乐；款待→entertaining adj.愉快的，有趣的→entertainment n．娱乐
17.failure n．失败(者)→fail vi. & vt.失败；不及格；使失望
18.optimism n．乐观；乐观主义→optimistic adj.乐观的；乐观主义的
19.enjoyment n．享受；欢乐；乐趣→enjoy vt.喜欢；欣赏→enjoyable adj.令人愉快的
20.convince vt.使信服→convinced adj.坚信不移的→convincing adj.令人信服的
21.direct vt. & vi.导演；指示；指挥 adj.直的；直接的；直率的→direction n．指导→directly adv. & conj.直接地，径直地；一……就……
22.confidence n．信心；信念→confident adj.自信的；确信的
阅读词汇
23.comedy n. 喜剧
24.teens n. 十几岁(13至19岁的年龄)
25.charming adj. 迷人的；有魅力的
26.tramp n. 流浪汉；行乞者
27.moustache n. 小胡子
28.worn-out adj. 磨破的；穿旧的
29.snowstorm n. 暴风雪
30.leather n. 皮革
31.chew vt. & vi. 嚼碎；咀嚼(食物)
32.costume n. 服装；戏装
重点短语
1.up__to__now 直到现在
2.feel/be__content__with 对……满足
3.badly__off 穷的；缺少的
4.pick__out 挑出；辨别出
5.cut__off 切断；断绝
6.star__in 在……担任主角；主演
7.break__into 破门而入
8.in__search__of 寻找
重点句型
1.as引导非限制性定语从句：As__Victor__Hugo__once__said(正如维克多·雨果曾经说过)，“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”，...
2.with的复合结构：Instead he and another man are hiding in a small hut during a snowstorm with__nothing__to__eat(没有任何东西可吃).
3.as if引导方式状语从句：Then he picks out the lace of the shoe and eats it as__if(好像) it were spaghetti.
Fast-reading
Skim the text and do the following exercises.
1．What’s the main idea of the text?
A．How Chaplin entertained the audience with his humour.
B．A brief introduction to Charlie Chaplin.
C．One of Charlie Chaplin’s most famous films—The Gold Rush.
D．The history of English humour.
答案：B
2．Match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para.1 A．An example of a sad situation that he made funny.
Para.2 B．His achievements.
Para.3 C．What Charlie’s childhood was like.
Para.4 D．What his most famous character was like.
Para.5 E．Why people needed cheering up.
答案：ECDAB
Careful-reading
Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.
1．How do you understand the sentence “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”？
A．Laughter has the power to drive winter away and welcome warm spring.
B．Laughter can keep one’s face warm, especially during freezing winter.
C．Laughter can make people forget their problems and make them feel happy.
D．Laughter can give people warmth, so their faces are not cold.
2．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Humour can make a sad situation entertaining.
B．Charlie Chaplin was given an honour for his contribution to the film industry.
C．Charlie Chaplin’s family became much poorer after his father died.
D．Charlie Chaplin was not kind when others were unkind to him.
3．What made Charlie Chaplin one of the most popular child actors in England?
A．His appearance.
B．His hairstyle.
C．His humour.
D．His foolish acting.
4．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Charlie Chaplin was not only a writer and a director but also an actor and a film-maker.
B．Chaplin was given a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films.
C．In 1977 Charlie Chaplin died and was buried in Switzerland.
D．Chaplin is loved and remembered as a great actor who could inspire people with great confidence.
答案：1－4.CDCA
Study-reading
Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text.
1．As Victor Hugo once said，“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”， and up to now no-body has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin.
本句中and连接两个并列分句，as意为“正如”，引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为整个主句。
[翻译] 正如维克多·雨果曾经说过的：“笑声如阳光，驱走人们脸上的寒冷冬意。”迄今为止，没有人能比查理·卓别林在这方面做得更好。
2．Unfortunately his father died, leaving the family even worse off, so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.
此句为so连接的并列句， so在句中表示结果。第一个分句中leaving the family even worse off为现在分词作结果状语。
[翻译] 不幸的是，他的父亲去世了，这使得他的家境更加艰难，所以查理的童年是在照顾生病的母亲和弟弟中度过的。
3．The acting is so convincing that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted.
此句为主从复合句。主句结构为so...that...“如此……以至于……”，that引导结果状语从句；第二个that引导的从句在句中作动词believe的宾语。句中的he has ever tasted为省略关系代词that的定语从句，修饰先行词meals。
[翻译] (卓别林的)表演是那么的有说服力，以至于使你相信这是他吃过的最美味的一顿饭。
①humour['hju?m?]n.幽默；滑稽
②up to now＝until now直到现在(常与现在完成时连用)
③brighten['braItn]vt.使更愉快；使更有希望
④depressed[dI'prest]adj.忧愁的；沮丧的
⑤feel/be content with对……满足
content[k?n'tent]adj.满足的；满意的n.满足vt.使满足
⑥not that 倒不是，并不是说
⑦performer[p?'f??m?]n.表演者；演出者
⑧astonishing[?'st?nI?I?]adj.令人感到惊讶的
astonish[?'st?nI?]vt.使惊诧
⑨unfortunately[?n'f??t??nItlI]adv.不幸地
fortunate['f??t??nIt]adj.幸运的；吉利的
⑩worse off 境况更差
badly off穷的；缺少的
?teens[ti?nz]n.十几岁(13至19岁的年龄)
?ordinary['??d?n?rI]adj.平常的；普通的
?bored[b??d]adj.厌烦的
?subtle['s?tl]adj.微妙的；精巧的；技艺精湛的
?entertaining[?ent?'teInI?]adj.愉快的；有趣的
entertain[?ent?'teIn]vt.& vi.使欢乐；款待
?charming['t?ɑ?mI?]adj.迷人的；有魅力的
?throughout[θru?'a?t]prep.遍及；贯穿adv.到处；始终；全部
?homeless['h??ml?s]adj.无家的；无家可归的
?moustache[m?'stɑ??]n.小胡子
moustache指唇上部的胡须，古时称“髭”，beard指下巴上的胡须。
?worn-out[w??n'a?t]adj.磨破的；穿旧的
worn[w??n]adj.用旧的；用坏的；破烂的
failure['feIlj?]n.失败(者)
optimism['?ptImIz?m]n.乐观；乐观主义
overcome[???v?'k?m]vt.& vi.(overcame，overcome)战胜；克服
underdog['?nd?d?ɡ]n.失败者；处于劣势的一方
in search of寻找
snowstorm['sn??st??m]n.暴风雪
leather['lee?]n.皮革
leather shoes皮鞋
cut off切断；断绝
chew[t?u?]vt.& vi.嚼碎；咀嚼(食物)
pick out挑出；辨别出
lace[leIs]n.饰带；花边；鞋带
mouthful['ma?θf?l]n.一口；满口
a mouthful of一满口……
enjoyment[In'd??Im?nt]n.享受；欢乐；乐趣
convincing[k?n'vInsI?]adj.令人信服的
convince[k?n'vIns]vt.使信服
direct[dI'rekt；daI'-]vt.& vi.导演；指示；指挥adj.直的；直接的；直率的
star in在……担任主角；主演
outstanding[a?t'st?ndI?]adj.突出的；杰出的；显著的
【核心素养链接】
查理·卓别林(Charlie Chaplin，1889年4月16日－1977年12月25日)，生于英国伦敦，英国喜剧演员、导演、编剧，在无声电影时代成名。
查理·卓别林出演的第一部电影是1914年拍摄的《谋生》。从1915年起，卓别林开始自编、自导、自演电影，甚至还担任制片和剪辑。1925年上映的《淘金记》是由查理·卓别林执导、编剧及主演的经典无声电影，讲述的是一个流浪汉从淘金者变成富翁并收获爱情的故事。这部电影在多项世界性的影史十大佳作评选中均居前列，堪称一部永垂不朽的喜剧。卓别林也通过他的角色“流浪汉”成为全球偶像，并被认为是电影界历史上最重要的人物之一。
A MASTER OF NONVERBAL HUMOUR①
As Victor Hugo once said，“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”， and up to now② nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin. He brightened③ the lives of Americans and British through two world wars and the hard years in between. He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed④， so they could feel more content with⑤ their lives.
◆As Victor Hugo once said是as引导的非限制性定语从句。as指代整个主句的内容，意为“正如”。
◆nobody与better连用，属于“否定词＋比较级”用法，表示最高级含义。
◆in between＝in between two world wars，为避免重复，承接上文，故省略了宾语。in between为双重介词，是介词的一种特殊用法。
◆when they felt depressed是when引导的定语从句，修饰先行词a time，关系副词when在从句中作时间状语。
Not that⑥ Charlie’s own life was easy! He was born in a poor family in 1889.His parents were both poor music hall performers⑦.You may find it astonishing⑧ that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk. Such training was common in acting families at this time, especially when the family income was often uncertain.Unfortunately⑨ his father died, leaving the family even worse off⑩， so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.By his teens?， Charlie had, through his humour, become one of the most popular child actors in England.He could mime and act the fool doing ordinary? everyday tasks.No one was ever bored? watching him—his subtle? acting made everything entertaining?.
◆You may find it astonishing that...中，it是形式宾语，astonishing是宾补，that引导的从句是真正的宾语，as soon as he could speak和as soon as he could walk是as soon as引导的两个时间状语从句。
◆现在分词短语leaving...off作结果状语，表示一种自然而然的结果。
◆现在分词短语watching him作时间状语，相当于时间状语从句when they were watching him。
As time went by, he began making films.He grew more and more popular as his charming? character, the little tramp, became known throughout? the world. The tramp, a poor, homeless? man with a moustache?， wore large trousers, worn-out? shoes and a small round black hat.He walked around stiffly carrying a walking stick. This character was a social failureB21 but was loved for his optimismB22 and determination to overcomeB23 all difficulties.He was the underdogB24 who was kind even when others were unkind to him.
◆As time went by意为“随着时间的推移”，是as引导的时间状语从句，相当于with time going by。
◆as his charming character...the world是as引导的时间状语从句，the little tramp是character的同位语。
◆“a poor, homeless man with a moustache”作The tramp的同位语。
◆现在分词短语carrying a walking stick作伴随状语，与walked around stiffly表示的动作同时发生。
How did the little tramp make a sad situation entertaining? Here is an example from one of his most famous films, The Gold Rush. It is toward the end of the nineteenth century and gold has just been discovered in Alaska.Like so many others, the little tramp has rushed there in search ofB25 gold, but without success.Instead he and another man are hiding in a small hut during a snowstormB26 with nothing to eat. They are so hungry that the little tramp tries boiling one of his leatherB27 shoes for dinner.Charlie cuts offB28 the leather top of the shoe and shares the shoe with the other fellow.He tries cutting and chewingB29 the bottom of the shoe as if it were the finest steak．Then he picks outB30 the laceB31 of the shoe and eats it as if it were spaghetti. He eats each mouthfulB32 with great enjoymentB33.The acting is so convincingB34 that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted．
◆此句是全部倒装句，已形成了惯用句式：Here is.../Here are...，用来引出下文的内容。
◆with nothing to eat是with复合结构，在句中作状语。
◆as if it were the finest steak是as if引导的状语从句，使用了虚拟语气，从句表示与现在事实相反的假设，故从句用一般过去时，be动词常用were。此处as if意为“好像”。
◆此句包含了“so...that...”结构，that引导结果状语从句，that it is...tasted是宾语从句，作believe的宾语，he has ever tasted是定语从句，修饰先行词one of the best meals，关系代词that因作宾语已省略。
Charlie Chaplin wrote, directedB35 and produced the films he starred inB36.In 1972 he was given a special Oscar for his outstandingB37 work in films.He lived in England and the USA but spent his last years in Switzerland, where he was buried in 1977. He is loved and remembered as a great actor who could inspire people with great confidence．
◆he starred in是省略了关系代词that/which的定语从句。
◆where he was buried in 1977是where引导的非限制性定语从句，关系副词where代替先行词在从句中作地点状语。
◆who could inspire people with great confidence是who引导的定语从句，修饰先行词a great actor, who在定语从句中作主语。
无声的幽默大师
正如维克多·雨果曾说过的：“笑声如阳光，驱走人们脸上的寒冷冬意。”迄今为止，没有人能比查理·卓别林在这方面做得更好。在一战和二战之间的艰苦岁月里，他使英美人民对生活充满希望。在人们感到沮丧的时候，他可以使他们开怀大笑，于是人们就会对自己的生活感到更满足。
卓别林自己的生活并不那么容易！1889年他出生于一个贫寒的家庭。他的父母都是音乐厅里的贫穷演员。你可能会感到惊奇，查理刚会说话时大人就教他唱歌，他刚会走路时大人就教他跳舞了。这样的训练在当时的演员家庭里很普遍，尤其是在家庭收入经常不稳定的时候。不幸的是，他的父亲去世了，这使得他的家境更加艰难，所以查理的童年是在照顾生病的母亲和弟弟中度过的。到十几岁时，查理凭借自己的幽默，成为英国最受欢迎的童星之一。他能够用哑剧动作来演傻瓜做普通的日常工作。看他的表演没有人会感到无聊——他精湛的演技使得一切都那么滑稽可笑。
随着时间的推移，他开始拍电影。他塑造的小流浪汉这一迷人的角色开始闻名于世时，查理越来越受欢迎。这个贫穷的、无家可归的小流浪汉留着小胡子，穿着大裤子、破鞋子，头戴黑色小圆帽。他(手里)拿着一根拐杖，僵硬地四处走动。这个角色是个社会生活中的失败者，但他乐观的精神和战胜困难的决心使得他深受(观众的)喜爱。他属于弱势群体，但他很善良，即使别人对他并不友善。
这个小流浪汉是如何把悲惨的境遇变得令人开心的呢？这里有一个出自他最著名的电影之一——《淘金记》的例子。将近19世纪末期，人们在阿拉斯加发现了金子。像许多其他人一样，这个小流浪汉也赶到那儿去寻找金子，但是没有成功。相反，他和另一个人被暴风雪困在一个小木屋中，没有任何东西可吃。他们是如此饿，以至于这个小流浪汉试着煮了他的一只皮鞋来充饥。查理把皮鞋的鞋帮切下来，和那个人分吃这只鞋。他试着把鞋底切下来吃，就好似它是一块最好的牛排。然后他挑出鞋带来吃，像是吃意大利面一样。他每一口都嚼得津津有味。(卓别林的)表演是那么的有说服力，以至于使你相信这是他吃过的最美味的一顿饭。
查理·卓别林自编、自导、自制他主演的电影。1972年他被授予奥斯卡特别奖，以表彰他在电影界的杰出工作。他在英国和美国生活过，在瑞士度过了他的最后几年，1977年他被安葬在那里。人们热爱和怀念这位伟大的演员，(因为)他能用极大的信心鼓舞人们。
阅读理解
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If you ever used a spoon full of sugar to help the medicine go down, you are likely to have watched the movie Mary Poppins in your childhood. However, not everyone loves that Disney movie musical. Although the 1964 film (based on P．L. Travers’ book series Mary Poppins) starring Julie Andrews, Karen Dotrice and Dick Van Dyke was a big success, the book’s author P．L. Travers wasn’t a fan of it.
Travers didn’t hide her dislike of Disney’s Mary Poppins movie. She didn’t like the movie’s title character Mary Poppins, and stated that it lost the point because Disney turned her into a very pretty girl, according to The Telegraph. In fact, Travers was so upset that she cried all the time while watching the movie.
When Mary Poppins Returns, the 2018 sequel(续篇) film, was shown in theaters, ideas about what Travers would have thought of this adaptation(改编本) are mixed. Newsweek says that if Travers were alive, she might like this film because the screenwriter, David Magee, was truer to the nature of Mary Poppins. Magee explained that he was a fan of the original books and he respected the descriptions of Mary Poppins in Travers’ books. But on the other hand, given the fact that star Emily Blunt is also very pretty and Travers disliked all the adaptations of her work that were made when she was living, it’s impossible to know for sure.
If you think Travers didn’t like sequels at all, you are totally wrong. In fact, Travers wrote seven sequels to her original Mary Poppins novel before she died in 1996. Mary Poppins and the House Next Door in 1988 was the last one. And as Mary Poppins Returns finds its way into the hearts of audiences, more people are sure to fall in love with the magical world that P．L. Travers created.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了P.L. Travers 不喜欢那部根据她的小说改编的于1964年上映的迪士尼电影。当2018年的迪士尼电影续篇上映时，大家又有了新的看法。
1．What do we know about the Disney movie musical mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A．It was written by Julie Andrews.
B．It was mainly about a sick child.
C．It was highly praised by Travers.
D．It was an adaptation of Travers’ book.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的Although the 1964 film(based on P．L. Travers’ book series Mary Poppins) starring Julie Andrews...可知，这部电影是Travers写的书的一部改编本。
2．How did Travers find the movie adaptations of her books when she was alive?
A．Funny. B．Interesting.
C．Educational. D．Unsatisfying.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的Travers disliked all the adaptations of her work that were made when she was living可知，当她活着时，她觉得那些改编都很令人不满意。
3．What does the author most probably think of Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns?
A．It is better than Travers’ last sequel.
B．It’s the best adaptation of Travers’ book.
C．It’ll receive a positive response from the public.
D．It’ll make fans of Travers’ books disappointed.
C 解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段中的as Mary Poppins Returns finds its way into the hearts of audiences, more people are sure to fall in love with the magical world that P．L. Travers created.可知，作者认为这部新剧会得到公众的好评。
B
It is widely believed that humor is good for your health. However, most studies on humor and health show that by watching something humorous—comedy films, for example—you can just escape from the pain for a short time, or that humor just helps reduce signs of a disease. So far, no study has shown that humor can help a person recover from a serious illness.
One way to study the relationship between humor and health is looking at the health of people who use humor as part of their jobs: comedians and improv(即兴表演) artists, for example. Not only do they use humor as part of their work, but also they show the highest levels of humor ability. So if humor is really good for our health, we can anticipate that comedians benefit the most from it.
Although it is often said that humor can make people live longer, research has actually found the opposite to be true. One study found that comedians and humor writers actually died younger compared with other famous people who were not performers. However, these studies were somewhat limited, because most of the comedians were men and already dead. And many famous people often live very unhealthy lives, and the comedians might have died from reasons such as heavy drinking or smoking.
My colleagues and I decided to take a different way. We collected data(数据) from 491 improv artist students—224 women and 267 men—all alive. We compared this improv group with 795 noncomedians, who were matched in age, sex, and education.
We asked participants from both groups to tell us how many diseases they had had in the past three years and how long they had lasted. The improv artists reported that they had had many more diseases, and that these diseases had lasted longer compared with the control group. So our study adds further evidence to the conclusion made by the studies before.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了人们普遍认为幽默对我们的健康有益，但研究发现，幽默对我们健康的益处并没有那么大。
4．What do most studies on humor and health show about humor?
A．It doesn’t really reduce signs of diseases.
B．It just helps reduce people’s pain for a while.
C．It can’t really make people feel comfortable.
D．It can help one recover from a serious disease.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的However, most studies on humor and health show that by watching something humorous—comedy films, for example—you can just escape from the pain for a short time可知，幽默只能暂时帮助人们减轻痛苦。
5．What does the underlined word “anticipate” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Predict. B．Notice.
C．Understand. D．Explain.
A 解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的So if humor is really good for our health可知，在这种情况，我们应该“预测”喜剧演员从幽默中受益最大。
6．What can we know about the improv artists from the author’s research?
A．They had more unhealthy habits.
B．They benefited more from humor.
C．They were more likely to get diseases.
D．They did better in taking care of themselves.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的The improv artists reported that they had had many more diseases, and that these diseases had lasted longer compared with the control group.可知，跟一般人相比，这些喜剧演员更容易得疾病。
C
A natural disaster is coming, one that can take the lives of thousands and hospitalize(使住院) tens of thousands more: the yearly flu. Last year, about 900，000 Americans were hospitalized and more than 80，000 people died from the flu. To make matters worse, many of these people died needlessly.
The flu vaccination(疫苗接种) rate in the United States is around 45%. If we could increase this rate to 70%, most of the deaths, hospitalization and missed days of work would be avoided. But to do that, we need to properly encourage vaccination.
Right now, if you’re a healthy person, a flu shot(注射) might reduce your personal risk of coming down with the flu by 40% to 60%. Getting a flu shot also does something else: It helps protect the people around you who most easily suffer serious flu illness, particularly the very old and the very young. A vaccine that is 60% effective on a 30-year-old person, for example, may be only 30% effective on someone over 65. Babies are especially hospitalized for flu at surprising rates.
A new study by Corey White has measured these powerful effects of flu vaccination. Using 50-state data from 1994 to 2016, he finds that each percentage point increase in the US vaccination rate would result in 807 fewer deaths. These benefits gradually increase over time until we reach the herd immunity(群体免疫). Most of those who have been saved are people over 75. So if you want to save the lives of grandmothers and grandfathers in your community, get a flu shot.
To White’s pleasure, he found another__community__effect__of__flu__shots. An increase of one percentage point in the vaccination rate would result in 15 million fewer lost work hours nationwide. That means that your failure to get a flu shot will, on average, cause five hours of pay to be lost.
We cannot accept that tens of thousands of Americans die each year from flu right now. Through wise decisions and quick actions, we can start saving lives today.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。流感危害巨大，作者倡议大家接种流感疫苗，这样既可以保护接种者，也可以保护身边的人。
7．What can we know about the flu mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A．It caused scares worldwide.
B．It resulted in great harm to Americans.
C．It attracted much attention of the government.
D．It badly influenced the honor of some hospitals.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的Last year, about 900，000 Americans were hospitalized and more than 80，000 people died from the flu.可知，去年的流感给美国人带来了巨大的危害。
8．The example in Paragraph 3 shows that the very old and the very young ________．
A．are more likely to get the flu
B．are not suitable to have flu shots
C．cannot recover from the flu easily
D．need special protection if getting the flu
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的It helps protect the people around you who most easily suffer serious flu illness, particularly the very old and the very young.可知，后面的例子是为了表明：老人和孩子更容易患流感。
9．“Another community effect of flu shots” in Paragraph 5 means that getting flu shots can help people in ________．
A．getting a pay rise
B．avoiding losing jobs
C．working more effectively
D．decreasing the lost work hours
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知，流感疫苗接种率的提升能够减少工作时长的流失。
10．What can be the best title for the text?
A．A Natural Disaster Is Coming
B．Flu Is Not as Terrible as You Think
C．Flu Shots Bring Both the Good and the Bad
D．Flu Shots Protect Ourselves and People Around Us
D 解析：主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要论述了接种流感疫苗的必要性及好处，故流感疫苗既可以保护我们自己也可以保护我们身边的人符合文意。
七选五
Birth order plays a vital part in deciding the characteristics(性格；特征) of a child. And when it comes to the middle child, it certainly plays a huge role. The middle children go through some things only they can understand. 1.________
Mostly, middle children have to share a room. 2.________ They need to share a room with an elder one because they’re too young to sleep alone. And just when they think they’ll finally have a room of their own, a voice is heard saying，“Dear, please share the room with your younger one, as he’s too small to sleep alone.”
Middle children tend to share clothes with their siblings(兄弟姐妹). Their cupboard is full of hand-me-downs from their older sibling, and they need to wear his clothes. 3.________ They can always show off their elder sibling’s clothes and things at school. Also, they get to pass their own clothes to their younger sibling.
4．________ They’re liked by both, because they can relate well to both generations. On one hand they can recall how much fun it was watching Garfield and Friends, and on the other hand they can talk about the latest video game released in the market.
Siblings’ talking is one interesting thing about a middle child. They are not as boring as they appear. 5.________ Also, thanks to the divided attention at home, middle children are independent and need not rely on anyone.
A．Instead, they are very artistic and creative.
B．But this comes with its own advantage too.
C．Here are some things a middle child can relate to.
D．They rarely enjoy the experience of having their own room.
E．And the dream of having their own room is completely destroyed.
F．They’re the problem solvers between their older and younger siblings.
G．As a middle kid, they are the bridge between their younger and older siblings.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了出生在中间的孩子在生活中不同于别的孩子的一些特点。
1．C 解析：本空承上启下，下文即是只有中间的孩子才能体会到的事。
2．D 解析：本空是对上句“have to share a room”的解释说明。
3．B 解析：下文即是穿哥哥姐姐的衣服的优势。
4．G 解析：本空为本段的主旨。由下句“They’re liked by both, because they can relate well to both generations.”可知，中间的孩子是兄弟姐妹之间的桥梁。
5．A 解析：A项的“artistic and creative”与本空前的“not as boring as they appear”呼应。
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A
If you ever used a spoon full of sugar to help the medicine go down, you are likely to have watched the movie Mary Poppins in your childhood. However, not everyone loves that Disney movie musical. Although the 1964 film (based on P．L. Travers’ book series Mary Poppins) starring Julie Andrews, Karen Dotrice and Dick Van Dyke was a big success, the book’s author P．L. Travers wasn’t a fan of it.
Travers didn’t hide her dislike of Disney’s Mary Poppins movie. She didn’t like the movie’s title character Mary Poppins, and stated that it lost the point because Disney turned her into a very pretty girl, according to The Telegraph. In fact, Travers was so upset that she cried all the time while watching the movie.
When Mary Poppins Returns, the 2018 sequel(续篇) film, was shown in theaters, ideas about what Travers would have thought of this adaptation(改编本) are mixed. Newsweek says that if Travers were alive, she might like this film because the screenwriter, David Magee, was truer to the nature of Mary Poppins. Magee explained that he was a fan of the original books and he respected the descriptions of Mary Poppins in Travers’ books. But on the other hand, given the fact that star Emily Blunt is also very pretty and Travers disliked all the adaptations of her work that were made when she was living, it’s impossible to know for sure.
If you think Travers didn’t like sequels at all, you are totally wrong. In fact, Travers wrote seven sequels to her original Mary Poppins novel before she died in 1996. Mary Poppins and the House Next Door in 1988 was the last one. And as Mary Poppins Returns finds its way into the hearts of audiences, more people are sure to fall in love with the magical world that P．L. Travers created.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了P.L. Travers 不喜欢那部根据她的小说改编的于1964年上映的迪士尼电影。当2018年的迪士尼电影续篇上映时，大家又有了新的看法。
1．What do we know about the Disney movie musical mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A．It was written by Julie Andrews.
B．It was mainly about a sick child.
C．It was highly praised by Travers.
D．It was an adaptation of Travers’ book.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的Although the 1964 film(based on P．L. Travers’ book series Mary Poppins) starring Julie Andrews...可知，这部电影是Travers写的书的一部改编本。
2．How did Travers find the movie adaptations of her books when she was alive?
A．Funny. B．Interesting.
C．Educational. D．Unsatisfying.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的Travers disliked all the adaptations of her work that were made when she was living可知，当她活着时，她觉得那些改编都很令人不满意。
3．What does the author most probably think of Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns?
A．It is better than Travers’ last sequel.
B．It’s the best adaptation of Travers’ book.
C．It’ll receive a positive response from the public.
D．It’ll make fans of Travers’ books disappointed.
C 解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段中的as Mary Poppins Returns finds its way into the hearts of audiences, more people are sure to fall in love with the magical world that P．L. Travers created.可知，作者认为这部新剧会得到公众的好评。
B
It is widely believed that humor is good for your health. However, most studies on humor and health show that by watching something humorous—comedy films, for example—you can just escape from the pain for a short time, or that humor just helps reduce signs of a disease. So far, no study has shown that humor can help a person recover from a serious illness.
One way to study the relationship between humor and health is looking at the health of people who use humor as part of their jobs: comedians and improv(即兴表演) artists, for example. Not only do they use humor as part of their work, but also they show the highest levels of humor ability. So if humor is really good for our health, we can anticipate that comedians benefit the most from it.
Although it is often said that humor can make people live longer, research has actually found the opposite to be true. One study found that comedians and humor writers actually died younger compared with other famous people who were not performers. However, these studies were somewhat limited, because most of the comedians were men and already dead. And many famous people often live very unhealthy lives, and the comedians might have died from reasons such as heavy drinking or smoking.
My colleagues and I decided to take a different way. We collected data(数据) from 491 improv artist students—224 women and 267 men—all alive. We compared this improv group with 795 noncomedians, who were matched in age, sex, and education.
We asked participants from both groups to tell us how many diseases they had had in the past three years and how long they had lasted. The improv artists reported that they had had many more diseases, and that these diseases had lasted longer compared with the control group. So our study adds further evidence to the conclusion made by the studies before.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了人们普遍认为幽默对我们的健康有益，但研究发现，幽默对我们健康的益处并没有那么大。
4．What do most studies on humor and health show about humor?
A．It doesn’t really reduce signs of diseases.
B．It just helps reduce people’s pain for a while.
C．It can’t really make people feel comfortable.
D．It can help one recover from a serious disease.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的However, most studies on humor and health show that by watching something humorous—comedy films, for example—you can just escape from the pain for a short time可知，幽默只能暂时帮助人们减轻痛苦。
5．What does the underlined word “anticipate” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Predict. B．Notice.
C．Understand. D．Explain.
A 解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的So if humor is really good for our health可知，在这种情况，我们应该“预测”喜剧演员从幽默中受益最大。
6．What can we know about the improv artists from the author’s research?
A．They had more unhealthy habits.
B．They benefited more from humor.
C．They were more likely to get diseases.
D．They did better in taking care of themselves.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的The improv artists reported that they had had many more diseases, and that these diseases had lasted longer compared with the control group.可知，跟一般人相比，这些喜剧演员更容易得疾病。
C
A natural disaster is coming, one that can take the lives of thousands and hospitalize(使住院) tens of thousands more: the yearly flu. Last year, about 900，000 Americans were hospitalized and more than 80，000 people died from the flu. To make matters worse, many of these people died needlessly.
The flu vaccination(疫苗接种) rate in the United States is around 45%. If we could increase this rate to 70%, most of the deaths, hospitalization and missed days of work would be avoided. But to do that, we need to properly encourage vaccination.
Right now, if you’re a healthy person, a flu shot(注射) might reduce your personal risk of coming down with the flu by 40% to 60%. Getting a flu shot also does something else: It helps protect the people around you who most easily suffer serious flu illness, particularly the very old and the very young. A vaccine that is 60% effective on a 30-year-old person, for example, may be only 30% effective on someone over 65. Babies are especially hospitalized for flu at surprising rates.
A new study by Corey White has measured these powerful effects of flu vaccination. Using 50-state data from 1994 to 2016, he finds that each percentage point increase in the US vaccination rate would result in 807 fewer deaths. These benefits gradually increase over time until we reach the herd immunity(群体免疫). Most of those who have been saved are people over 75. So if you want to save the lives of grandmothers and grandfathers in your community, get a flu shot.
To White’s pleasure, he found another__community__effect__of__flu__shots. An increase of one percentage point in the vaccination rate would result in 15 million fewer lost work hours nationwide. That means that your failure to get a flu shot will, on average, cause five hours of pay to be lost.
We cannot accept that tens of thousands of Americans die each year from flu right now. Through wise decisions and quick actions, we can start saving lives today.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。流感危害巨大，作者倡议大家接种流感疫苗，这样既可以保护接种者，也可以保护身边的人。
7．What can we know about the flu mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A．It caused scares worldwide.
B．It resulted in great harm to Americans.
C．It attracted much attention of the government.
D．It badly influenced the honor of some hospitals.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的Last year, about 900，000 Americans were hospitalized and more than 80，000 people died from the flu.可知，去年的流感给美国人带来了巨大的危害。
8．The example in Paragraph 3 shows that the very old and the very young ________．
A．are more likely to get the flu
B．are not suitable to have flu shots
C．cannot recover from the flu easily
D．need special protection if getting the flu
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的It helps protect the people around you who most easily suffer serious flu illness, particularly the very old and the very young.可知，后面的例子是为了表明：老人和孩子更容易患流感。
9．“Another community effect of flu shots” in Paragraph 5 means that getting flu shots can help people in ________．
A．getting a pay rise
B．avoiding losing jobs
C．working more effectively
D．decreasing the lost work hours
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知，流感疫苗接种率的提升能够减少工作时长的流失。
10．What can be the best title for the text?
A．A Natural Disaster Is Coming
B．Flu Is Not as Terrible as You Think
C．Flu Shots Bring Both the Good and the Bad
D．Flu Shots Protect Ourselves and People Around Us
D 解析：主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要论述了接种流感疫苗的必要性及好处，故流感疫苗既可以保护我们自己也可以保护我们身边的人符合文意。
七选五
Birth order plays a vital part in deciding the characteristics(性格；特征) of a child. And when it comes to the middle child, it certainly plays a huge role. The middle children go through some things only they can understand. 1.________
Mostly, middle children have to share a room. 2.________ They need to share a room with an elder one because they’re too young to sleep alone. And just when they think they’ll finally have a room of their own, a voice is heard saying，“Dear, please share the room with your younger one, as he’s too small to sleep alone.”
Middle children tend to share clothes with their siblings(兄弟姐妹). Their cupboard is full of hand-me-downs from their older sibling, and they need to wear his clothes. 3.________ They can always show off their elder sibling’s clothes and things at school. Also, they get to pass their own clothes to their younger sibling.
4．________ They’re liked by both, because they can relate well to both generations. On one hand they can recall how much fun it was watching Garfield and Friends, and on the other hand they can talk about the latest video game released in the market.
Siblings’ talking is one interesting thing about a middle child. They are not as boring as they appear. 5.________ Also, thanks to the divided attention at home, middle children are independent and need not rely on anyone.
A．Instead, they are very artistic and creative.
B．But this comes with its own advantage too.
C．Here are some things a middle child can relate to.
D．They rarely enjoy the experience of having their own room.
E．And the dream of having their own room is completely destroyed.
F．They’re the problem solvers between their older and younger siblings.
G．As a middle kid, they are the bridge between their younger and older siblings.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了出生在中间的孩子在生活中不同于别的孩子的一些特点。
1．C 解析：本空承上启下，下文即是只有中间的孩子才能体会到的事。
2．D 解析：本空是对上句“have to share a room”的解释说明。
3．B 解析：下文即是穿哥哥姐姐的衣服的优势。
4．G 解析：本空为本段的主旨。由下句“They’re liked by both, because they can relate well to both generations.”可知，中间的孩子是兄弟姐妹之间的桥梁。
5．A 解析：A项的“artistic and creative”与本空前的“not as boring as they appear”呼应。
Section Ⅱ Warming Up & Reading—Language Points
up to now 直到现在
(经典例句)Many people have struggled against poverty up to now. 直到现在很多人还在与贫穷作斗争。
(1)up to＋数字 达到，多达……
(2)It’s up to sb.to do sth. 由某人决定做某事。
(3)be up to sth. 胜任某事
①Up to now only a small number of schools have been built in this area.
到目前为止，这个地区仅仅建了少数几个学校。
②It is up to you to decide how much you should pay her for the job.
她做这项工作应该付给她多少钱，这得由你来定。
[能力提升]——一句多译
依我看来，他不适合这项工作。
①In my opinion, he is__not__up__to__the__job．
②As far as I’m concerned, he is__not__fit__for__the__job．
up to now 相当于so far，在句中作状语，其后接的时态一般为现在完成时。
content adj.满足的；满意的n．满足；内容；目录 vt.使满足
(教材P18)He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more content with their lives.
在人们感到沮丧的时候，他可以使他们开怀大笑，于是人们就会对自己的生活感到更满足。
(1)feel/be content with... 对……满足/满意
be content to do sth. 满足于做某事
(2)content oneself with 满足于
①We must not be content with such a small success.
我们不应该满足于这样的小成就。
②My parents are content to live in the country, where the air is fresh and clean.
我的父母满足于在空气新鲜、干净的农村生活。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①The old man contented himself(he) with a single glass of beer.
②If we are not content with the progress we have made, we will have greater success.
[能力提升]——句式升级
③(普通表达)Those will surely make no difference in life. They content themselves with their present situations.
(高级表达)Those who__are__content__with__their__present__situations will surely make no difference in life. (content adj.；定语从句)
content作“所含之物”时，通常用其复数形式。
She dropped her purse and the contents fell out on the floor.
她的钱包掉在了地上，钱包里的东西掉出来了。
astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的
(教材P18)You may find it astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk.
你可能会感到惊奇，查理刚会说话时大人就教他唱歌，他刚会走路时大人就教他跳舞了。
(1)astonish vt. 使惊诧
(2)astonished adj. 吃惊的
be astonished to do/that... 某人惊讶于……
(3)astonishment n. 惊异，惊讶
to one’s astonishment 令人吃惊的是(多用于插入语)
in astonishment 吃惊地
①It was astonishing that she should accept such a hard job.
令人吃惊的是她竟然会接受这么困难的工作。
②He was astonished to see how his hometown had changed in the past 10 years.
家乡过去10年的变化使他感到惊奇。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①What astonished(astonish) him was that his son had been caught cheating in the exams.
②It was astonishing(astonish) that he refused to talk to you.
③Much to my astonishment(astonish), she still remembered my name!
[能力提升]——一句多译
他不在意我的感受， 这使我很吃惊。
④She didn’t care about my feelings, which__astonished__me．(定语从句； astonish vt.)
⑤It__was__astonishing__that she didn’t care about my feelings. (astonishing; it作形式主语)
⑥What__astonished__me__was__that she didn’t care about my feelings. (what 引导的主语从句； astonish vt.)
⑦To__my__astonishment,__she didn’t care about my feelings. (astonishment)
unfortunately adv.不幸地；遗憾地；可惜地；可悲地
(经典例句)Unfortunately many people around the world are still struggling against hunger.
不幸的是，世界各地很多人仍在与饥饿作斗争。
fortune n． 运气，命运；幸运；巨款
fortunate adj. 幸运的；吉利的；侥幸的；交好运的
fortunately adv. 幸运地；侥幸地
unfortunate adj. 不幸的；令人遗憾的；可惜的
①Two middle-aged passengers fell into the sea. Unfortunately, neither of them could swim.
两个中年游客掉进了大海，不幸的是，两个人都不会游泳。
②Fortunately for him, his parents managed to send him to school though badly off.
对他来说幸运的是，尽管贫穷，父母仍然送他去上学。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①Unfortunately(fortune), he was caught in the traffic jam and late for the meeting.
②Now there are many young people in our society dreaming of making a fortune without hard work.
③Fortunately(fortune), people are beginning to realize how serious the pollution is.
badly off 穷的；缺少的
(经典例句)Thanks to their support and help, we were not so badly off during the past decade.
多亏他们的支持和帮助，在过去的10年里我们的境况并没有如此糟糕。
badly off for sth. 缺少某物
worse off 更穷的，更艰难的
well off 富裕的；境况好的
better off 更富裕的；境况更好的
①We used to be badly off, but now we are well off.
我们过去贫困，但现在富裕了。
②Their project is badly off for support from the government.
他们的计划缺少来自政府的支持。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①There are many people who are worse(bad) off than us in the world.
②The victims in this earthquake are badly off for blankets, and even worse(badly) off for food.
entertaining adj.愉快的；有趣的；娱乐的
(教材P18)No one was ever bored watching him—his subtle acting made everything entertaining.
看他的表演没有人会感到无聊——他精湛的演技使得一切都那么滑稽可笑。
(1)entertain vt.& vi. 使欢乐；款待
entertain sb.with... 用……使某人快乐；
用……招待某人
(2)entertainment n. 娱乐；款待
to one’s entertainment 使某人快乐的是
①We sang and danced at her birthday party, spending an entertaining evening.
在她的生日宴会上，我们唱啊，跳啊，度过了快乐的夜晚。
②He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes.
他给我们讲故事、说笑话，让我们高兴了好几个小时。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①It is said that the early European playing-cards were designed for entertainment(entertain) and education.
②We had no choice but to hire a magician to keep the children entertained(entertain)．
③All the audience burst into laughter at his entertaining(entertain) performance.
cut off 切断；断绝；中断电话
(教材P18)Charlie cuts off the leather top of the shoe and shares the shoe with the other fellow.
查理把皮鞋的鞋帮切下来，和那个人分吃这只鞋。
cut down 砍倒；减少，缩减
cut out 切去，剪下；删去
cut in/into 插嘴；插入
cut up 切碎；割伤；使悲痛
①Both boys and girls are required to cut off long hair according to school regulations.
根据学校规定，无论男生还是女生都得剪掉长发。
②When their children lived far away from them, these old people felt cut off from the world.
当孩子们远离他们生活的时候，这些老人感觉与世隔绝了。
[即学即练]——用cut短语填空
①When Jason failed to pay his bill, the network company cut__off his Internet connection.
②It is bad manners for you to always cut__in when other people are talking.
③When you give a speech, you’d better cut__out unimportant details.
④She was really cut__up when all her friends refused to help her.
pick out 挑出；辨别出；挑选；领会；理解
(教材P18)Then he picks out the lace of the shoe and eats it as if it were spaghetti.
然后他挑出鞋带来吃，像是吃意大利面一样。
pick up 拾起；用车接；(无意中)学会(语言)或获得(消息)；恢复健康
pick one’s pocket 扒窃；掏包
I am wondering whether you can pick him up at the airport.
我在想你是否能去机场接他。
[一词多义]——写出下列句中pick out的含义
①A competition was held to pick out the best table tennis players.挑出
②Although he had not seen his sister for twenty years, he picked her out as soon as she got off the plane.辨别出
③Having read the passage many times, I finally picked out its main idea.领会
[能力提升]——词汇升级
④(普通表达)If it is convenient for you, can you meet me at the airport at 11：30 am?
(高级表达)If it is convenient for you, can you pick__me__up at the airport at 11：30 am?
convincing adj.令人信服的
(教材P18)The acting is so convincing that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted.
(卓别林的)表演是那么的有说服力，以至于使你相信这是他吃过的最美味的一顿饭。
(1)convince sb.to do sth. 说服某人做某事
convince sb.of sth. 使某人相信某事
convince sb.that... 使某人相信……
(2)convinced adj. 确信的；深信的
be convinced of 确信……；相信……
be convinced that... 确信……
①There is now convincing evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.
现在有令人信服的证据证明吸烟导致肺癌。
②The picture convinces me that it is even more important to be a good daughter than a good student.
这幅图画让我深信做一个好女儿比做一个好学生更重要。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①We are convinced(convince) that the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games will be a great success.
②His speech was so convincing(convince) that everyone present believed what he said.
③They tried to convince him to__support(support) them.
[能力提升]——词汇升级/句式升级
④(普通表达)I believe honesty is important. It will contribute to building a warm and harmonious society.
(高级表达)I am__convinced__of the importance of honesty, which__will__contribute__to building a warm and harmonious society.(定语从句)
direct vt. & vi.导演；指示；指挥
adj.直的；直接的；直率的
(教材P18)Charlie Chaplin wrote，directed and produced the films he starred in.
查理·卓别林自编、自导、自制他主演的电影。
(1)direct sb.to do sth. 指导某人做某事
direct sb.to... 给某人指去……的路
(2)direction n. 方向；指导；用法说明
(3)directly conj. 一……就……
[一词多义]——写出下列句中direct的含义
①A policeman stood in the middle of the road, directing the traffic.指挥
②I like to make friends with anyone who is open and direct.直率的
③The spokesman never gave a direct answer to any question of the reporters.直接的
④The film directed by Zhang Yimou is popular with young people.导演
⑤He directed that we (should) keep calm in face of danger.指示
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
⑥The film which was very popular among Chinese was__directed(direct) by Xu Zheng.
⑦I wonder if you could direct me to__write(write) a summary and make a brief comment.
⑧Please read the directions(direct) carefully before taking medicine.
as引导非限制性定语从句
(教材P18)As Victor Hugo once said，“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face” ...
正如维克多·雨果曾经说过的：“笑声如阳光，驱走人们脸上的寒冷冬意”……
as引导非限制性定语从句，意为“正如”：
as is known to all/as we all know 众所周知
as is often the case 情况常常如此
as has been said before/above 正如之前/上面所说
as has been pointed out 正如已经指出的那样
①As is known to all, China has made great achievements during the past decades.
众所周知，中国在过去的几十年里已经取得了很大的成就。
②As the old saying goes, “Practice makes perfect.”
常言道，熟能生巧。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①Many good suggestions were raised in the meeting, as was expected.
②As is always the case with language learning, Mandarin learning also calls for lots of practice.
③After graduating from college, I took some time off to go travelling, as has been said before.
with的复合结构
(教材P18)Instead he and another man are hiding in a small hut during a snowstorm with nothing to eat.
相反，他和另一个人被暴风雪困在一个小木屋中，没有任何东西可吃。
with复合结构在句中常作状语，表示伴随状况、原因、方式、条件等。其结构如下：
with＋宾语＋
①In the afternoon, with nothing to do, I went to the bookstore.
因为下午无事可做，我便去了书店。
②With the guide leading the way, we found his home easily.
因为有那位向导带路，我们很容易找到了他家。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①The boy was crying with the toy broken(break)．
②With the final examination drawing(draw) near, the students are studying harder.
③He lay in bed with his eyes focused(focus) on the ceiling.
④Without any work to__do(do) every day, she felt bored to death.
as if/though引导方式状语从句
(教材P18)Then he picks out the lace of the shoe and eats it as if it were spaghetti.
然后他挑出鞋带来吃，像是吃意大利面一样。
(1)本句中as if/though意为“好像；仿佛”，引导方式状语从句，从句用的是虚拟语气，表示与现在事实相反。
(2)as if/though可以引导方式状语从句和表语从句。若陈述一件事实，从句则用陈述语气；若表示一种虚拟、假设或不可能实现的情况，则用虚拟语气。虚拟语气形式为：
as if/though＋主语＋
①It looks as if a snowstorm is going to come soon.
暴风雪好像快要来了。(真实情况)
②The tramp talks as if he knew everything.
这个流浪汉说话的口气好像他什么都知道似的。(非真实情况)
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①The woman loves the children as if she were(be) their mother.
②When he saw his mother at the street corner, the boy cried sadly as if he had__been__scolded(scold) by someone else.
③Jack talks as if/though he had__been(be) to Rome.
品句填词
1．The stone steps leading to the old temple are worn(破旧的) and broken.
2．She gave the children some sweets to chew(咀嚼) on during the long car journey.
3．Readers of the magazine said they wanted more stories about ordinary(普通的) people and less about the rich and famous.
4．This is one of the outstanding(杰出的) paintings of the late Qing Dynasty.
5．The actor liked working on comedies(喜剧) because he loved to make people laugh.
6．Our teacher has a good sense of humour(幽默), which makes him popular with all of us.
7．Most children’s television programmes aim to educate and entertain(娱乐) at the same time.
8．He was getting bored(厌烦的) with doing the same thing every day.
9．The news that Tom was admitted into a famous university spread quickly throughout(遍及) the small village.
10．We must work harder to overcome(克服) our shortcomings.
完成句子
1．由于有许多工作要做，我不能去看电影了。
I couldn’t go to see the film with__a__lot__of__work__to__do．
2．在海外扩展公司的计划彻底失败了。
The plan to expand the company overseas was a__complete__failure．
3．当把铅笔的一部分放入水中时，看上去好像断了。
The pencil seems as__if__it__were__broken when it is partly put in the water.
4．正如已经指出的那样，环境污染影响了我们的生活。
As__has__been__pointed__out,__environmental pollution affected our lives.
5．这张照片是20年前照的。我不知道你能否认出我弟弟。
This picture was taken twenty years ago. I wonder if you can__pick__out__my__younger__brother．
课文语法填空
Because of the two world wars, people felt depressed.It was Charlie Chaplin 1.who/that brightened the lives of Americans and British through 2.his(he) humorous performances.
Charlie was born in a poor family in 1889.When he was very young, he got trained.3.Unfortunately(fortunate), his father died, 4.leaving(leave) his family even worse off.Charlie had to look after his sick mother and brother.By his teens, Charlie had become one of the most popular child actors in England 5.by miming and acting the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks.His subtle acting made everything entertaining.
With time going by, Charlie began making films.He became more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became 6.known(know) throughout the world.The tramp was funny and a social 7.failure(fail) but was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties. Charlie’s acting was so 8.convincing(convince) that the audience couldn’t help loving the character.
Charlie wrote, directed and produced the films he 9.starred(star) in.In 1972, a special Oscar was given to him for his outstanding work in films.He died and was buried in Switzerland in 1977.Charlie is loved and remembered as 10.a great actor inspiring people with great confidence.
单句语法填空
1．Scientists say there is no convincing(convince) evidence that water pollution has anything to do with the disease.
2．I want to travel abroad, but unfortunately(fortunate), I don’t have enough money.
3．The floods have killed hundreds of people and made thousands of people homeless(home)．
4．It was astonishing(astonish) that their football team won the championships. We all had thought our team was much stronger.
5．The best performer(perform) in the concert was the boy who played the piano.
6．The learner of a second language has many difficulties to__overcome(overcome)．
7．Mr Pan has been loved by the public for his humorous (humour) performance for years.
8．Judging from his depressed(depress) look, he appeared to have been told the exam results.
9．I had no difficulty in picking out Tom from an old photo of his family.
10．Convinced of his son’s safety, the father turned off the light and went to bed.
阅读理解
Where do you want to live? The countryside or the city? Well, the countryside may be a nice place for you if you’re retired. But if you want to have a colorful social life or do something interesting, the city is probably your best choice.
What does living in the city mean? Well, in the city, besides cars, you can have many other options(选择). For example, walking is often an option. If it’s not, getting around by public transport is also a wonderful experience: you and others are on the same boat, so you can take your time to read or listen to music before reaching work or going home. And, from London to Paris, Amsterdam to Vancouver, you will be lucky enough to be able to bike everywhere. It can make you both fitter and happier.
Besides that, in the city, you__will__never__be__the__underdog. If you’re a fan of goth music, go to London’s Camden Town. You can find people sharing the same interest with you there. Do you like playing in netball teams? If so, you’ll certainly find a club. If you love mushroom-hunting, start your own group. In Sydney, most of the local parks are also home to skateboarders, tai chi lovers and tight-rope walkers. There’s something for everyone.
I don’t know about you, but it would be a shame for me if I die on the way to the hospital, or give birth on the side of a road. It probably won’t happen in the city. You can order anything from online stores and receive it the next day. That’s really a miracle. Museums, libraries and parks are easy to reach, and most of them are free.
Last but not least, cities teach patience and empathy because, after all, you’re all living in this space together. Compromise(折中) is a great solution to living in the city. Are your neighbors not satisfied with your Saturday party? Are there any kids making you angry by listening to rap music on the bus? Do they always share your space? But even so, you have to reach an agreement and live in peace with them.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要列举了一些住在城市的好处。
1．According to Paragraph 2, what does living in the city mean?
A．People have to walk around a lot.
B．People are able to get around easily.
C．People are able to make friends easily.
D．People have to do some exercise to stay fit.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的What does living in the city mean? Well, in the city, besides cars, you can have many other options(选择). For example, walking is often an option. If it’s not, getting around by public transport...可知，住在城市意味着人们可以很容易地出行。
2．What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?
A．You’ll never lose interest in life.
B．You’ll always find a group of your own.
C．You’ll never lose contact with the outside world.
D．You’ll always be able to communicate with others.
B 解析：句意理解题。根据第三段中的If you’re a fan of goth music, go to London’s Camden Town. ... There’s something for everyone.可知画线句意：你会找到属于自己的群体。
3．According to Paragraph 4, which of the following words can best describe the city life?
A．Convenient. B．Changeable.
C．Busy. D．Colorful.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可知，作者主要通过那些例子来表明住在城里很方便。
4．The author writes the last paragraph mainly to show ________．
A．city life can be sometimes unpleasant
B．one has to lose many things in the city
C．one can meet many problems in the city
D．city life teaches us to be patient and understanding
D 解析：细节理解题。第五段中的Last but not least, cities teach patience and empathy because, after all, you’re all living in this space together.为这一段的主旨句，后面那些例子都是为了证明这一点。
完形填空
Life often brings us challenges. Sometimes, they’ll __1__ us on our way in life, making us doubt if we can finish our __2__.
Sion was an engineer. At a regular appointment with his __3__， he learned that he had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The doctor __4__ that a change of air should help. Before that, he climbed mountains daily, and he __5__ to let the disease stop him. In fact, he hardly felt __6__ due to being so active.
For the first few years, __7__ was a challenge. Sion soon learned that it was not because of the mountain itself, but because he had chronic anemia(慢性贫血) and injections(注射) of B12 were __8__， but Sion’s body couldn’t accept the treatment. Without the injections, the doctors said he could __9__ for no more than three years. __10__ this news was shocking, Sion kept walking and climbing. He got __11__ after even short walks at first, but over time, his tolerance(忍耐力) __12__ greatly. His body had got used to the small amount of B12.
__13__， Sion’s bad luck didn’t end there. During a health examination, Sion was told that he had Alzheimer’s(老年痴呆症) and that his __14__ had become smaller. Doctors said, “There’s __15__ we can do to help you because it has gone past the early stages.” Sion’s response to this was exactly the same as before. He __16__ his boots and continued to walk up and down the mountains. When asked the reason, he said, “You will get amazing __17__ when you’re looking over the clouds. The natural beauty makes me __18__ all the worries.”
Now Sion can climb 12 mountains in 22 hours. Doing this has allowed him to __19__ money for the Alzheimer’s Society as a volunteer. And he is still __20__ at 68. He firmly believes that being active is highly beneficial.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。Sion接连遭遇不幸，曾经被认为活不过三年，但他仍然积极面对生活，始终坚持爬山锻炼，至今身体依然硬朗。
1．A.stop B．meet
C．follow D．attract
A 解析：根据上文中的Life often brings us challenges.可知，我们在人生道路上可能会被各种挑战所阻止(stop)。
2．A.design B．work
C．journey D．research
C 解析：被挑战阻止，因此我们会怀疑能否完成人生的旅程(journey)。
3．A.boss B．lawyer
C．friend D．doctor
D 解析：根据下文中的The doctor...可知，他是与医生(doctor)见面。
4．A.ordered B．wished
C．suggested D．mistook
C 解析：根据语境可知，医生应该是建议(suggested)换换空气可能对病情有帮助。
5．A.failed B．refused
C．regretted D．expected
B 解析：根据后文内容可知，Sion得病前每天爬山，后来仍然坚持爬山，他拒绝(refused)让疾病阻止他的活动。
6．A.hungry B．curious
C．different D．comfortable
C 解析：根据due to being so active可知，他一向很活跃，因此没有觉出有什么不同(different)。
7．A.reading B．standing
C．sleeping D．climbing
D 解析：根据下文中的it was not because of the mountain itself可知，此处指爬山(climbing)对他来说成了一种挑战。
8．A.useless B．necessary
C．expensive D．dangerous
B 解析：根据语境可知，Sion有贫血，注射B12很有必要(necessary)。
9．A.live B．work
C．stay D．travel
A 解析：根据Without the injections可知，如果不注射B12，他活(live)不过三年。
10．A.If B．Unless
C．Because D．Although
D 解析：虽然(Although)这个消息令人震惊，但他依然持续走路和爬山。
11．A.tired B．nervous
C．hopeless D．impatient
A 解析：根据after even short walks at first可知，Sion得的病是慢性疲劳综合征，所以刚开始他甚至走几步就累了(tired)。
12．A.fell B．spread
C．increased D．disappeared
C 解析：根据His body had got used to the small amount of B12.可知，过了一段时间后，他的忍耐力大大增加(increased)了。
13．A.Instead B．However
C．Besides D．Therefore
B 解析：Sion的情况刚有所好转，然而(However)又有不幸降临，前后是转折关系。
14．A.feet B．brain
C．heart D．eyes
B 解析：根据he had Alzheimer’s(老年痴呆症)可知，他得了老年痴呆症，应该是大脑(brain)萎缩了。
15．A.something B．everything
C．anything D．nothing
D 解析：根据because it has gone past the early stages可知，他的病已经过了早期阶段，医生对此已经无能为力(nothing)。
16．A.put on B．took off
C．set aside D．threw away
A 解析：根据Sion’s response to this was exactly the same as before.可知，他的反应跟之前一样，穿上(put on)鞋继续爬山。
17．A.supports B．views
C．memories D．comments
B 解析：根据when you’re looking over the clouds可知，站在云端可以看到壮观的风景(views)。
18．A.experience B．share
C．forget D．realize
C 解析：根据语境可知，美丽的风景让Sion忘记(forget)了烦恼。
19．A.raise B．borrow
C．save D．donate
A 解析：根据Doing this和as a volunteer可知，此处指他作为志愿者通过爬山为机构筹集(raise)善款。
20．A.weak B．humorous
C．stubborn D．energetic
D 解析：根据语境可知，Sion现在68岁了，依然精力充沛(energetic)。
语法填空
The British are well known 1.____________ the amount of tea that they drink. The average person in the UK consumes around 1.9 kg of tea every year. Tea 2.____________(drink) by all classes of society. But tea does not grow in Britain. Tea is mainly grown in India and China. So, how did it become 3.____________ important part of British culture?
Tea arrived in London in the 1600s. At this time British ships were exploring the world and 4.____________(come) across the drink in China. It was not long before green tea was available(可得到的). However, this was only available to rich people.
At the beginning of the 1700s, the amount of tea arriving in Britain increased 5.____________(gradual)．
In the 1800s, tea was still a product 6.____________(enjoy) only by rich people. At this time they began to have afternoon tea. This involves drinking tea with a snack(点心) around 4 pm to avoid 7.____________(feel) hungry between lunch and dinner.
In the late 1800s, the price of tea decreased rapidly as more tea began to arrive on ships from India and China. It was no longer a drink just for rich people. Tearooms—shops 8.____________ you could buy and drink tea—started to appear across the country. People enjoyed drinking tea and socializing in these 9.____________(place). At the start of the 20th century, the British began to make tea in 10.____________(they) homes whenever they felt like it.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了茶如何传入英国并成为英国人生活中重要的一部分。
1．for 解析：考查介词。be known for...意为“因……而闻名”。
2．is drunk 解析：考查一般现在时的被动语态。设空处所在句意为“英国各个阶层的人都喝茶”，Tea与drink之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用被动语态。因为设空处所在句描述的是现在的情况，应用一般现在时，故填is drunk。
3．an 解析：考查不定冠词。设空处限定part，因为part是可数名词，且此处表示泛指，又因为设空处后有形容词important，故填不定冠词an。
4．came 解析：考查一般过去时。At this time指代in the 1600s，设空处表示的动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时，故填came。
5．gradually 解析：考查副词。设空处作状语修饰increased，表示“逐渐地”，故填副词gradually。
6．enjoyed 解析：考查过去分词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰product，设空处所在句意为“在19世纪，茶叶仍然只是有钱人享用的奢侈品”，enjoy与product之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填enjoyed。
7．feeling 解析：考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。avoid doing sth.意为“避免做某事”。
8．where 解析：考查关系副词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰shops，且在从句中作地点状语，故填where。
9．places 解析：考查名词复数。设空处作宾语，表示“地方”，由设空处前的these可知，此处应用名词复数形式。故填places。
10．their 解析：考查代词。设空处作定语修饰homes，表示“他们的”，故填their。
课件48张PPT。Unit 3 A taste of English humouris not up to the jobis not fit for the jobhimselfwithwho are content with their present situations astonishedastonishingastonishmentwhich astonished meIt was astonishing thatWhat astonished me was thatTo my astonishmentUnfortunately aFortunatelyworsefor worseentertainmententertainedentertainingcut offcut incut outcut up挑出辨别出领会pick me upconvincedconvincingto supportam convinced ofwhich will contribute to指挥直率的直接的导演指示was directedto writedirectionsasAsasbrokendrawingfocusedto dowerehad been scoldedhad been本部分内容讲解结束按ESC键退出全屏播放
品句填词
1．The stone steps leading to the old temple are worn(破旧的) and broken.
2．She gave the children some sweets to chew(咀嚼) on during the long car journey.
3．Readers of the magazine said they wanted more stories about ordinary(普通的) people and less about the rich and famous.
4．This is one of the outstanding(杰出的) paintings of the late Qing Dynasty.
5．The actor liked working on comedies(喜剧) because he loved to make people laugh.
6．Our teacher has a good sense of humour(幽默), which makes him popular with all of us.
7．Most children’s television programmes aim to educate and entertain(娱乐) at the same time.
8．He was getting bored(厌烦的) with doing the same thing every day.
9．The news that Tom was admitted into a famous university spread quickly throughout(遍及) the small village.
10．We must work harder to overcome(克服) our shortcomings.
完成句子
1．由于有许多工作要做，我不能去看电影了。
I couldn’t go to see the film with__a__lot__of__work__to__do．
2．在海外扩展公司的计划彻底失败了。
The plan to expand the company overseas was a__complete__failure．
3．当把铅笔的一部分放入水中时，看上去好像断了。
The pencil seems as__if__it__were__broken when it is partly put in the water.
4．正如已经指出的那样，环境污染影响了我们的生活。
As__has__been__pointed__out,__environmental pollution affected our lives.
5．这张照片是20年前照的。我不知道你能否认出我弟弟。
This picture was taken twenty years ago. I wonder if you can__pick__out__my__younger__brother．
课文语法填空
Because of the two world wars, people felt depressed.It was Charlie Chaplin 1.who/that brightened the lives of Americans and British through 2.his(he) humorous performances.
Charlie was born in a poor family in 1889.When he was very young, he got trained.3.Unfortunately(fortunate), his father died, 4.leaving(leave) his family even worse off.Charlie had to look after his sick mother and brother.By his teens, Charlie had become one of the most popular child actors in England 5.by miming and acting the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks.His subtle acting made everything entertaining.
With time going by, Charlie began making films.He became more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became 6.known(know) throughout the world.The tramp was funny and a social 7.failure(fail) but was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties. Charlie’s acting was so 8.convincing(convince) that the audience couldn’t help loving the character.
Charlie wrote, directed and produced the films he 9.starred(star) in.In 1972, a special Oscar was given to him for his outstanding work in films.He died and was buried in Switzerland in 1977.Charlie is loved and remembered as 10.a great actor inspiring people with great confidence.
单句语法填空
1．Scientists say there is no convincing(convince) evidence that water pollution has anything to do with the disease.
2．I want to travel abroad, but unfortunately(fortunate), I don’t have enough money.
3．The floods have killed hundreds of people and made thousands of people homeless(home)．
4．It was astonishing(astonish) that their football team won the championships. We all had thought our team was much stronger.
5．The best performer(perform) in the concert was the boy who played the piano.
6．The learner of a second language has many difficulties to__overcome(overcome)．
7．Mr Pan has been loved by the public for his humorous (humour) performance for years.
8．Judging from his depressed(depress) look, he appeared to have been told the exam results.
9．I had no difficulty in picking out Tom from an old photo of his family.
10．Convinced of his son’s safety, the father turned off the light and went to bed.
阅读理解
Where do you want to live? The countryside or the city? Well, the countryside may be a nice place for you if you’re retired. But if you want to have a colorful social life or do something interesting, the city is probably your best choice.
What does living in the city mean? Well, in the city, besides cars, you can have many other options(选择). For example, walking is often an option. If it’s not, getting around by public transport is also a wonderful experience: you and others are on the same boat, so you can take your time to read or listen to music before reaching work or going home. And, from London to Paris, Amsterdam to Vancouver, you will be lucky enough to be able to bike everywhere. It can make you both fitter and happier.
Besides that, in the city, you__will__never__be__the__underdog. If you’re a fan of goth music, go to London’s Camden Town. You can find people sharing the same interest with you there. Do you like playing in netball teams? If so, you’ll certainly find a club. If you love mushroom-hunting, start your own group. In Sydney, most of the local parks are also home to skateboarders, tai chi lovers and tight-rope walkers. There’s something for everyone.
I don’t know about you, but it would be a shame for me if I die on the way to the hospital, or give birth on the side of a road. It probably won’t happen in the city. You can order anything from online stores and receive it the next day. That’s really a miracle. Museums, libraries and parks are easy to reach, and most of them are free.
Last but not least, cities teach patience and empathy because, after all, you’re all living in this space together. Compromise(折中) is a great solution to living in the city. Are your neighbors not satisfied with your Saturday party? Are there any kids making you angry by listening to rap music on the bus? Do they always share your space? But even so, you have to reach an agreement and live in peace with them.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要列举了一些住在城市的好处。
1．According to Paragraph 2, what does living in the city mean?
A．People have to walk around a lot.
B．People are able to get around easily.
C．People are able to make friends easily.
D．People have to do some exercise to stay fit.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的What does living in the city mean? Well, in the city, besides cars, you can have many other options(选择). For example, walking is often an option. If it’s not, getting around by public transport...可知，住在城市意味着人们可以很容易地出行。
2．What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?
A．You’ll never lose interest in life.
B．You’ll always find a group of your own.
C．You’ll never lose contact with the outside world.
D．You’ll always be able to communicate with others.
B 解析：句意理解题。根据第三段中的If you’re a fan of goth music, go to London’s Camden Town. ... There’s something for everyone.可知画线句意：你会找到属于自己的群体。
3．According to Paragraph 4, which of the following words can best describe the city life?
A．Convenient. B．Changeable.
C．Busy. D．Colorful.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可知，作者主要通过那些例子来表明住在城里很方便。
4．The author writes the last paragraph mainly to show ________．
A．city life can be sometimes unpleasant
B．one has to lose many things in the city
C．one can meet many problems in the city
D．city life teaches us to be patient and understanding
D 解析：细节理解题。第五段中的Last but not least, cities teach patience and empathy because, after all, you’re all living in this space together.为这一段的主旨句，后面那些例子都是为了证明这一点。
完形填空
Life often brings us challenges. Sometimes, they’ll __1__ us on our way in life, making us doubt if we can finish our __2__.
Sion was an engineer. At a regular appointment with his __3__， he learned that he had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The doctor __4__ that a change of air should help. Before that, he climbed mountains daily, and he __5__ to let the disease stop him. In fact, he hardly felt __6__ due to being so active.
For the first few years, __7__ was a challenge. Sion soon learned that it was not because of the mountain itself, but because he had chronic anemia(慢性贫血) and injections(注射) of B12 were __8__， but Sion’s body couldn’t accept the treatment. Without the injections, the doctors said he could __9__ for no more than three years. __10__ this news was shocking, Sion kept walking and climbing. He got __11__ after even short walks at first, but over time, his tolerance(忍耐力) __12__ greatly. His body had got used to the small amount of B12.
__13__， Sion’s bad luck didn’t end there. During a health examination, Sion was told that he had Alzheimer’s(老年痴呆症) and that his __14__ had become smaller. Doctors said, “There’s __15__ we can do to help you because it has gone past the early stages.” Sion’s response to this was exactly the same as before. He __16__ his boots and continued to walk up and down the mountains. When asked the reason, he said, “You will get amazing __17__ when you’re looking over the clouds. The natural beauty makes me __18__ all the worries.”
Now Sion can climb 12 mountains in 22 hours. Doing this has allowed him to __19__ money for the Alzheimer’s Society as a volunteer. And he is still __20__ at 68. He firmly believes that being active is highly beneficial.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。Sion接连遭遇不幸，曾经被认为活不过三年，但他仍然积极面对生活，始终坚持爬山锻炼，至今身体依然硬朗。
1．A.stop B．meet
C．follow D．attract
A 解析：根据上文中的Life often brings us challenges.可知，我们在人生道路上可能会被各种挑战所阻止(stop)。
2．A.design B．work
C．journey D．research
C 解析：被挑战阻止，因此我们会怀疑能否完成人生的旅程(journey)。
3．A.boss B．lawyer
C．friend D．doctor
D 解析：根据下文中的The doctor...可知，他是与医生(doctor)见面。
4．A.ordered B．wished
C．suggested D．mistook
C 解析：根据语境可知，医生应该是建议(suggested)换换空气可能对病情有帮助。
5．A.failed B．refused
C．regretted D．expected
B 解析：根据后文内容可知，Sion得病前每天爬山，后来仍然坚持爬山，他拒绝(refused)让疾病阻止他的活动。
6．A.hungry B．curious
C．different D．comfortable
C 解析：根据due to being so active可知，他一向很活跃，因此没有觉出有什么不同(different)。
7．A.reading B．standing
C．sleeping D．climbing
D 解析：根据下文中的it was not because of the mountain itself可知，此处指爬山(climbing)对他来说成了一种挑战。
8．A.useless B．necessary
C．expensive D．dangerous
B 解析：根据语境可知，Sion有贫血，注射B12很有必要(necessary)。
9．A.live B．work
C．stay D．travel
A 解析：根据Without the injections可知，如果不注射B12，他活(live)不过三年。
10．A.If B．Unless
C．Because D．Although
D 解析：虽然(Although)这个消息令人震惊，但他依然持续走路和爬山。
11．A.tired B．nervous
C．hopeless D．impatient
A 解析：根据after even short walks at first可知，Sion得的病是慢性疲劳综合征，所以刚开始他甚至走几步就累了(tired)。
12．A.fell B．spread
C．increased D．disappeared
C 解析：根据His body had got used to the small amount of B12.可知，过了一段时间后，他的忍耐力大大增加(increased)了。
13．A.Instead B．However
C．Besides D．Therefore
B 解析：Sion的情况刚有所好转，然而(However)又有不幸降临，前后是转折关系。
14．A.feet B．brain
C．heart D．eyes
B 解析：根据he had Alzheimer’s(老年痴呆症)可知，他得了老年痴呆症，应该是大脑(brain)萎缩了。
15．A.something B．everything
C．anything D．nothing
D 解析：根据because it has gone past the early stages可知，他的病已经过了早期阶段，医生对此已经无能为力(nothing)。
16．A.put on B．took off
C．set aside D．threw away
A 解析：根据Sion’s response to this was exactly the same as before.可知，他的反应跟之前一样，穿上(put on)鞋继续爬山。
17．A.supports B．views
C．memories D．comments
B 解析：根据when you’re looking over the clouds可知，站在云端可以看到壮观的风景(views)。
18．A.experience B．share
C．forget D．realize
C 解析：根据语境可知，美丽的风景让Sion忘记(forget)了烦恼。
19．A.raise B．borrow
C．save D．donate
A 解析：根据Doing this和as a volunteer可知，此处指他作为志愿者通过爬山为机构筹集(raise)善款。
20．A.weak B．humorous
C．stubborn D．energetic
D 解析：根据语境可知，Sion现在68岁了，依然精力充沛(energetic)。
语法填空
The British are well known 1.____________ the amount of tea that they drink. The average person in the UK consumes around 1.9 kg of tea every year. Tea 2.____________(drink) by all classes of society. But tea does not grow in Britain. Tea is mainly grown in India and China. So, how did it become 3.____________ important part of British culture?
Tea arrived in London in the 1600s. At this time British ships were exploring the world and 4.____________(come) across the drink in China. It was not long before green tea was available(可得到的). However, this was only available to rich people.
At the beginning of the 1700s, the amount of tea arriving in Britain increased 5.____________(gradual)．
In the 1800s, tea was still a product 6.____________(enjoy) only by rich people. At this time they began to have afternoon tea. This involves drinking tea with a snack(点心) around 4 pm to avoid 7.____________(feel) hungry between lunch and dinner.
In the late 1800s, the price of tea decreased rapidly as more tea began to arrive on ships from India and China. It was no longer a drink just for rich people. Tearooms—shops 8.____________ you could buy and drink tea—started to appear across the country. People enjoyed drinking tea and socializing in these 9.____________(place). At the start of the 20th century, the British began to make tea in 10.____________(they) homes whenever they felt like it.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了茶如何传入英国并成为英国人生活中重要的一部分。
1．for 解析：考查介词。be known for...意为“因……而闻名”。
2．is drunk 解析：考查一般现在时的被动语态。设空处所在句意为“英国各个阶层的人都喝茶”，Tea与drink之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用被动语态。因为设空处所在句描述的是现在的情况，应用一般现在时，故填is drunk。
3．an 解析：考查不定冠词。设空处限定part，因为part是可数名词，且此处表示泛指，又因为设空处后有形容词important，故填不定冠词an。
4．came 解析：考查一般过去时。At this time指代in the 1600s，设空处表示的动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时，故填came。
5．gradually 解析：考查副词。设空处作状语修饰increased，表示“逐渐地”，故填副词gradually。
6．enjoyed 解析：考查过去分词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰product，设空处所在句意为“在19世纪，茶叶仍然只是有钱人享用的奢侈品”，enjoy与product之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填enjoyed。
7．feeling 解析：考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。avoid doing sth.意为“避免做某事”。
8．where 解析：考查关系副词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰shops，且在从句中作地点状语，故填where。
9．places 解析：考查名词复数。设空处作宾语，表示“地方”，由设空处前的these可知，此处应用名词复数形式。故填places。
10．their 解析：考查代词。设空处作定语修饰homes，表示“他们的”，故填their。
Section Ⅲ Learning about Language & Using Language
重点单词
写作词汇
1.occasion n. 时刻；场合
2.actress n. 女演员
3.slide vt.& vi.(slid，slid) (使)滑动；(使)滑行
n. 滑；滑动；幻灯片
4.whisper n. 耳语；低语
vt. & vi. 低语；小声说
5.drunk adj. 醉的
拓展词汇
6.particular adj.特殊的；特别的 n．细节；细目→particularly adv.特殊地；特别地
7.amuse vt.使发笑；使愉快→amusing adj.好笑的；有趣的→amused adj.愉快的→amusement n．愉快，快乐
8.explanation n．解释；讲解；说明→explain vt.解释；说明
9.react vi.作出反应；回应→reaction n．反应；回应
阅读词汇
10.budget n. 预算；开支
11.pancake n. 烙饼；薄饼
12.detective n. 侦探
13.mountainous adj. 多山的；山一般的
14.vast adj. 巨大的；辽阔的
15.rhythm n. 节奏
16.porridge n. 粥；麦片粥
重点短语
1.burst__into__laughter 放声大笑
2.treat...as 把……当作……
3.pick__up 拾起，捡起
4.keep__to__sth. 遵守
5.look__up 向上看；查阅
6.bring__out 使……清楚明白
重点句型
1.as引导方式状语从句：In the 1990s, Mr Bean became a star using mime to highlight difficult social situations much as__Charlie__Chaplin__had__done(像查理·卓别林那样做).
2.do you think作插入语：How__do__you__think__John(你认为约翰怎样) will react to her？
3.whenever引导让步状语从句：Whenever__you__finish__your__story(不管你何时完成你的故事)，you will feel a sense of success.
Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.
1．In the first dialogue the customer in fact means that__________．
A．he doesn’t know what it is now
B．he doesn’t hear clearly what the waiter says
C．he is not content with the soup
D．he mistakes “bean” for “been”
2．In the third dialogue the customer really wants to know________．
A．the length of the pancake
B．how soon the pancake will be ready
C．the size of the pancake
D．the shape of the pancake
3．The passage mainly tells us________．
A．a joke made by a famous detective and his friend
B．a dialogue between Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson
C．a misunderstanding between Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson
D．a story told by two famous detectives
4．From the story we can know that________．
A．Doctor Watson was quite honest
B．Sherlock Holmes was cleverer than Doctor Watson
C．Doctor Watson was cleverer than Sherlock Holmes
D．Doctor Watson thought in an ordinary way while Sherlock Holmes in a funny way
答案：1－4.CBAD
ENGLISH JOKES
There are thousands of jokes which use “play on words” to amuse us. One person asks a question which expects a particular reply. Instead, what he gets is another kind of answer which makes the situation funny. Now read some of these customer and waiter jokes. Can you match the joke with the explanation?
1C：What’s that fly doing in my soup?
W：Swimming, I think！①
2C：What’s that?
W：It’s bean soup.
C：I don’t want to know what it’s been.I want to know what it is now.②
3C：Waiter，will the pancakes be long?
W：No, sir.Round.③
英语笑话
有成千上万的笑话是以玩文字游戏的方式来逗我们发笑的。一个人问一个问题，期望(得到)一个特定的回答。相反，他得到的是使情形诙谐有趣的另一种回答。现在读(下面的)这些(关于)顾客和服务员的笑话。你能将笑话和(对它们的)解释搭配起来吗？
1顾客：那只苍蝇在我的汤里干什么？
服务员：我想是在游泳吧！
2顾客：那是什么？
服务员：是豆汤。
顾客：我不想知道它曾经是什么。我想知道它现在是什么。
3顾客：服务员，烙饼还要很久吗？
服务员：不，先生。它是圆的。
该部分为餐馆笑话，这些笑话是发生在顾客与服务员之间的机智、幽默的对话。
①第一则笑话是：顾客对自己的汤里有一只苍蝇感到非常生气，责问服务员“为何汤里会有苍蝇”。服务员机智地回答“苍蝇在游泳”，这使尴尬的局面得以缓解。
②第二则笑话中的bean[bi?n]和been[bi?n]同音，但含义不同。bean意为“豆，菜豆，豆荚”，而been是动词be的过去分词，在此意为“曾经是”。
③第三则笑话中的关键词是long，它既可以作形容词，意为“长的”，又可以作副词，意为“长时间地，长久地”。顾客询问的是“烙饼是否还要很长时间才能端上来”，而服务员误认为顾客在询问烙饼的形状，所以回答说是圆的。
①go camping去野营
go＋v.-ing可从表示从事某种运动或者玩乐，如go hiking去远足，go cycling去骑自行车，go shopping去购物。
②mountainous['ma?ntIn?s]adj.多山的；山一般的
③in the open air 在露天，在户外
④look up at 抬头望着
⑤whisper['wIsp?]n.耳语；低语
vt.& vi.低语；小声说
⑥last v．持续，继续
⑦vast[vɑ?st]adj.巨大的；辽阔的
【核心素养链接】
夏洛克·福尔摩斯(Sherlock·Holmes)是19世纪末英国侦探小说家阿瑟·柯南·道尔笔下侦探小说的主人公。他是一个咨询侦探，善于以缜密的逻辑思维进行严谨的推理而破案。华生医生(Dr Watson)是阿瑟·柯南·道尔的侦探小说中的另一个人物，他是福尔摩斯的朋友和搭档。
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson went camping① in a mountainous② area.They were lying in the open air③ under the stars.Sherlock Holmes looked up at④ the stars and whispered⑤， “Watson，when you look at that beautiful sky, what do you think of？” Watson replied, “I think of how short life is and how long the universe has lasted⑥.” “No, no, Watson！” Holmes said.“What do you really think of？” Watson tried again.“I think of how small I am and how vast⑦ the sky is.”“Try again, Watson！” said Holmes.Watson tried a third time. “I think of how cold the universe is and how warm people can be in their beds.” Holmes said, “Watson, you fool! You should be thinking that someone has stolen our tent！”
◆and连接两个how引出的感叹句，作think of的宾语。
◆本句中“a third time”属于“不定冠词＋序数词＋名词”结构，表示“再……，又……”。
夏洛克·福尔摩斯和华生医生去一个山区野营。星光下，他们露天而卧。夏洛克·福尔摩斯仰望星空，轻声说道：“华生，当你看那美丽的天空时，你想到了什么？”华生答道：“我想到生命是多么短暂，而宇宙是多么漫长。”“不，不，华生！”福尔摩斯说，“你真想到了什么？”华生又试着回答：“我想到自己是多么渺小，而天空是多么广阔。”“再想想，华生！”福尔摩斯说。华生再次试着回答。他答道：“我想到宇宙是多么寒冷，而人们睡在床上会是多么暖和。”福尔摩斯说：“华生，你这个傻瓜！你应该想到有人把我们的帐篷偷走了！”
particularly adv.特殊地；特别地
(教材P20)Children particularly would burst into laughter at his behaviour.
尤其是孩子们看到他的表演会大笑。
(1)particular adj. 特殊的；特别的；挑剔的
be particular about sth. 对……讲究/挑剔
be particular to do sth. 特地做某事
(2)in particular＝particularly 尤其；特别；格外
①We shouldn’t look down on others, particularly the disabled.
我们不应该瞧不起他人，尤其是残疾人。
②The boy likes anything to do with nature in particular.
那个男孩尤其喜欢与自然界有关的一切。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①Mary is going on a diet, so she is very particular about food.
②(2018·全国卷Ⅰ)When you attend your friend’s dinner party in China, you’d better behave properly, particularly(particular) paying attention to minding your table manners.
burst into 闯入；突然发作；突然……起来
(教材P20)Children particularly would burst into laughter at his behaviour.
尤其是孩子们看到他的表演会大笑。
burst into laughter/tears 突然大笑/大哭起来
burst out laughing/crying 突然大笑/大哭起来
①She burst into laughter, which made us surprised.
她突然大笑起来，这使我们很吃惊。
②The boy burst out crying when he knew the exam result.
当那个男孩知道他的考试成绩时突然大哭起来。
[能力提升]——一句多译
让我非常惊讶的是，她一读那封信就突然大哭起来。
①Much to my surprise, she burst__into__tears the moment she read the letter.
②Much to my surprise, she burst__out__crying as soon as she read the letter.
occasion n．时刻；场合；时机
(教材P20)On one occasion in a restaurant he ordered a steak tartare.
有一次他在餐馆点了一份鞑靼牛肉。
(1)on occasion(s) 偶尔；有时
on one occasion 有一次
(2)occasional adj. 偶尔的
(3)occasionally adv. 偶尔
①On occasion they had fierce arguments between them.
有时，他们之间会发生激烈的争吵。
②I have had no occasion to visit him recently.
我最近没有时间去拜访他。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①Occasionally(occasional) Alice would look up from her book.
②Occasions(occasion) are quite rare when I have the time to spend a day with my kids.
③Have you ever met with the occasion where you are mistaken?
occasion 作先行词，其后跟定语从句时，如果引导词在定语从句中作状语表示时刻时，则应用关系副词when；表示场合时，应用关系副词where。
amuse vt.使发笑；使愉快
(经典例句)We often amused ourselves by playing hide-and-seek while young.
我们小时候经常通过玩捉迷藏来自娱自乐。
(1)amuse oneself (by doing sth.)
(通过做某事)自娱自乐
(2)amused adj. 觉得好笑的；逗乐的
be amused at/by... 觉得……好笑
amusing adj. 好笑的
(3)amusement n. 愉悦；娱乐
to one’s amusement 使某人感到好笑的是
①They amused themselves by playing games.
他们通过做游戏来自娱自乐。
②Lucy has a great sense of humour and always keeps her colleagues amused with her stories.
露西很有幽默感，总是能用故事逗乐她的同事。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①However amusing(amuse) the story is, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.
②To our amusement(amuse), they had a quarrel about such a small thing.
③The old man sat in his rocking chair, amusing(amuse) himself by listening to Beijing Opera.
whisper n．耳语；低语 vt. & vi.低语；小声说
(经典例句)He whispered to me that he was a shy man.
他小声对我说他是一个害羞的人。
(1)whisper sth.to sb. 把某事悄悄告诉某人
whisper sth.in one’s ear 在某人耳旁小声说某事
It is/was whispered that... 有人私下说……；
据秘密传闻……
(2)in a whisper 低声地
①“I was chosen to star in a new film，” she whispered in my ear.
她在我耳边小声说：“我被选中主演一部新电影了”。
②It is whispered that the super star has been arrested for taking drugs.
听说这位超级明星由于吸毒而被刑拘。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①She leaned over and whispered(whisper) something in his ear.
②They sat at the back of the room, talking in whispers(whisper)．
react vi.作出反应；回应
(教材P23)How do you think John will react to her?
你认为约翰将怎样回应她？
(1)react to sb./sth. 对某人/某事物作出反应；回应
react against sb./sth. 反对/反抗某人/某物
(2)reaction n. 反应；感应
reaction to sb./sth. 对……的反应
①But when you share a story with your friends, you care a lot more how they react.
但是当你和你的朋友们分享一个故事时，你更关心他们的反应。
②Children sometimes react against the thing their parents believe in.
孩子们有时反对他们的父母相信的事。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①The boy often reacts against his parents, which makes his parents very upset.
②Her parents’ reaction(react) to the news was surprisingly calm.
as引导方式状语从句
(教材P20)In the 1990s, Mr Bean became a star using mime to highlight difficult social situations much as Charlie Chaplin had done.
在20世纪90年代，憨豆先生成为一位像查理·卓别林那样用哑剧来反映艰难社会处境的明星。
(1)句中as引导方式状语从句，意为“和……一样，照……方式”；
(2)as除了引导方式状语从句之外，还可引导原因、时间、让步状语从句和定语从句。
①When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
入乡随俗。
②As (she was) a little girl she began to operate a computer.
在她还是个小女孩时她就开始操作计算机。(as表示时间)
[能力提升]——微写作
①由于忘记了你的地址，他们不知如何跟你取得联系。(as表示原因)
As__they__had__forgotten__your__address,__they did not know how to get in touch with you.
②尽管他忙，他还是努力学习英语。(as引导让步倒装结构)
Busy__as__he__is,__he studies English very hard.
whenever引导让步状语从句
(教材P24)Whenever you finish your story, you will feel a sense of success.
不管你何时完成你的故事，你都会有一种成就感。
whenever引导让步状语从句，意为“不管何时；无论什么时候”，相当于no matter when。
①Whenever(＝No matter when) you need help, you may turn to me.
无论你什么时候需要帮忙，都可以找我求助。
②Whatever(＝No matter what) difficulties we meet, we’ll never change our mind.
无论我们遇到什么样的困难，我们永远都不会改变我们的主意。
[即学即练]——单句语法填空
①Whatever happens, I will help you.
②However cold it is, he always goes swimming.
③We promise whoever attends the party a chance to have a photo taken with the movie star.
品句填词
1．The micro blog has been very popular in recent years, particularly(特别地) among young people.
2．The price of the house was within our budget(预算), so we decided to buy it.
3．He doesn’t remember anything that happened after he got drunk(喝醉的)．
4．We had to whisper(耳语) because Jill’s mother was sleeping in the next room.
5．Many actors are not willing to react(回应) to the questions reporters ask about their private life.
6．Her humour(幽默) and determination are a source of inspiration to others.
7．When I was little, I used to like sliding(滑动) on the floor in my socks.
8．A nurse directed(给……指路) them down the hallway to the birthing room where their daughter was giving birth to a baby.
9．The story is about a cat who tries to entertain(使快乐) two children on a rainy day while their mother is away from home.
10．It is good because it is written in friendly, ordinary(普通的) language.
选词填空
star in; badly off; feel content with; cut off; pick out; up to now
1.Over 200 people applied for the job and we picked__out ten to have an interview last month.
2．A beautiful butterfly flew into the school hall, cutting__off the headmaster’s speech.
3．Because of the heavy rain, the river has risen by 2 centimeters up__to__now．
4．Before the accident, Alex felt__content__with his life as he had a warm and loving family as well as a pretty good job.
5．If you keep borrowing money to pay off your debts, you’ll be even worse__off than you are now.
6．Daniel Radcliffe became well known for a British-American film series Harry Potter he starred__in．
完成句子
1．小艾玛喜欢坐在妈妈身边与妈妈一起堆积木。
Little Emma likes building blocks with__her__mother__sitting beside her.
2．随着年龄增长，她变得更自信了。
She became more confident as__she__grew__older．
3．没有人会愚蠢到把钱借给一个不诚信的人。
No one will be foolish__enough__to__lend money to a dishonest person.
4．无论她多么努力地学习，期末考试都不及格。
She still failed in the final exam however__hard__she__worked．
5．他为了买一件衬衣而花费这么长的时间在店铺中搜索的原因是他对着装特别挑剔。
The reason why he spent so much time searching shops for a shirt was that__he__was__very__particular__about his clothes.
6．汤姆，你总是把书扔得到处都是。看，你把书房弄得一团糟！
Tom, you are always throwing books about.Look, what__a__mess__in__your__study!
单句语法填空
1．I didn’t laugh because I didn’t find the joke at all amusing(amuse)．
2．People may feel a sense of failure(fail) sometimes, which is common in their daily life.
3．She’s a wonderfully creative dancer but doesn’t have the gift of becoming a great performer(perform)．
4．There is no convincing(convince) evidence that the economy is starting to recover.
5．Gary was too drunk(drink) to remember what happened that night.
6．The ability to give clear explanation(explain) is the most important quality for a teacher.
7．We were late when we got to the airport, but fortunately(fortunate) our plane was delayed.
8．Unexpectedly, her first novel enjoyed an astonishing(astonish) success.
9．Switzerland is a mountainous(mountain) country with a population of about 9 million people.
10．When I was in high school, I finally overcame(overcome) my shyness in class.
阅读理解
A
Second-graders at Plummer Elementary School in Southeast Washington are shouting out insults(侮辱) in their school library.
“Stupid！” “Skinny！” “Fat！”．..
It’s part of a visit from Rick Daniels, a local author who writes books as part of his fight against bullying(霸凌). These kids are learning what kinds of words can harm others.
Daniels knows a lot about bullying. When he was growing up in the city’s Fort Totten neighborhood, he had a learning disability. So he got made fun of and hated going to school.
“Kids would pick on me because I couldn’t read or write too well，” Daniels told the children.
After introducing Plummer’s second-graders to Remy, Daniels had them sign an “I Don’t Bully” pledge(誓言)．
In 2014, his experiences encouraged him to write the book “Little Remy: The Little Boy Who Doesn’t Want to Go to School，” about a third-grader who gets picked on because of his learning disability. Helped by his mom and his teacher Remy starts fighting bullying and that turns him into a school hero.
Even though Daniels still has trouble with spelling, he writes books at his apartment in Northeast, making sure to use the spell-checker on his computer. Back when he had just a dictionary, it was hard for him to write anything.
“If I had to look up the word ‘frozen’， I’d have to turn every page in the dictionary until I saw it，” he said.
Fighting bullying is actually Daniels’ third career. Years ago, he was a fashion designer in New York City, making shirts for famous people. When that business closed, he was offered a job at the fashion magazine GQ—which lasted about 15 minutes, when his bosses realized he couldn’t write well.
After that,__he got a job renting(租) cars and even worked at Reagan National Airport. He retired in 2007 and now spends as much time as he can creating coloring books and talking to kids about bullying.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作家Rick Daniels结合自己被霸凌的亲身经历写书，与霸凌作斗争，帮助人们反对霸凌。
1．Why are insulting words heard from the library?
A．Kids are making a promise to fight against bullying.
B．Kids are welcoming a visitor in a special way.
C．Kids are learning the harm of these words.
D．Kids are bullying a disabled student.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段Second-graders at Plummer Elementary School in Southeast Washington are shouting out insults(侮辱) in their school library.以及第三段中的These kids are learning what kinds of words can harm others.可知，他们通过大声说出带有侮辱性的话语，感受这些话语所带来的伤害。
2．What gave Daniels the idea of writing his book in 2014?
A．The scientific knowledge he has about bullying.
B．A story he heard about a third-grader.
C．His experience of being bullied.
D．His mother’s encouragement.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第七段中的In 2014, his experiences encouraged him to write the book可知，他被霸凌的经历促使他写书。
3．How does Daniels deal with his spelling problems when writing?
A．By looking words up in dictionaries.
B．By recording all spelling mistakes.
C．By turning to his teacher for help.
D．By using a spell-checker.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第八段中的Even though Daniels still has trouble with spelling, he writes books at his apartment in Northeast, making sure to use the spell-checker on his computer.可知，他写书的时候需要借助电脑中的拼写检查功能。
4．What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．He worked in New York City as a designer.
B．He was refused by a fashion magazine.
C．He was suffering a learning disability.
D．He worked at an airport.
B 解析：代词指代题。画线词所在句起承上启下的作用，故that指代上文所述Daniels被GQ时尚公司所拒的经历。
B
Are you really frightened of something that can in no way harm you? Entering a small space? Standing on a high place? Snakes? You might just have a phobia.
A phobia is a strong fear of a situation, living thing or even an object. That is a very formal explanation of a phobia, but a person dealing with a phobia attack may be close to uncontrolled fear with a racing heart, shaky legs and quick breath. The person may break out in a cold sweat(汗). They can fear for their life. The word phobia comes from the Greek word for fear.
Phobias most likely affect about ten percent of the population and are usually a little more common in women than men. They can develop anytime, anywhere and can happen to almost anyone.
Some phobias may develop from an unpleasant experience. A person who had a car accident for example may develop a fear of car travel. Some phobias are related to childhood and simply pass away as the child gets older, such as nyctophobia or a fear of darkness. Most adults don’t need a light on to go to sleep! Other people might have photophobia: fear of light!
Some things most people are able to do easily, other people find almost impossible. There are drivers who won’t drive through a tunnel(隧道) even though the tunnel is used by thousands of other drivers each day. They will find some other roads to reach the place they want to go to.
Here are some common phobias: heights—acrophobia; small spaces—claustrophobia; crowded places—agoraphobia, blood—haemophobia; water—hydrophobia.
There are hundreds of phobias. Many older adults may have technophobia—an extreme dislike of new technology. There is even a phobia for the fear of work—ergophobia.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了各种各样的恐惧症。
5．A phobia can be seen as ________．
A．a feeling of sadness
B．uncontrolled anger
C．little understanding of something
D．a dislike for someone or something
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的A phobia is a strong fear of a situation, living thing or even an object.可知，恐惧症是对人或事物的害怕，也就是不喜欢。
6．What can a person with a phobia experience?
A．Sleepiness. B．Thirstiness.
C．Cold sweat. D．Slow breath.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的The person may break out in a cold sweat(汗)．可知，恐惧症患者遇到自己害怕的东西或事情可能会出冷汗。
7．Which of the following is the CORRECT description of phobias?
A．They may disappear as time passes.
B．They are developed during childhood.
C．They are all from unpleasant experiences.
D．They happen more often to men than women.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的Some phobias are related to childhood and simply pass away as the child gets older可知，一些恐惧症会随着时间的流逝而消失。
8．What may a person having a fear of standing high suffer from?
A．Acrophobia. B．Haemophobia.
C．Agoraphobia. D．Nyctophobia.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的heights—acrophobia可知，害怕站在高处的人有恐高症，即acrophobia。
七选五
Do you ever wonder how the apple got from the tree to your hands? In most cases, apples travel a long way to get from where they were grown to the places where people buy them.
1．________ Apple growers have hundreds of trees. The farm workers pick the apples off the trees and put them into large bags or boxes. Workers on another part of the farm sort the apples by size and type. All the green Granny Smith apples go in one bin(大箱子). 2.________ Then the apples are placed in big, wooden boxes and loaded onto trucks. The trucks carry the boxes of apples off the farm.
3．________ But most apples arrive at one of many warehouses(仓库). In some warehouses, the apples are made into applesauce(苹果酱) or juice. In other warehouses, the apples are washed, sorted, and put into bags or smaller boxes.
The warehouses sell the apples to stores all over the country. 4.________ They tell the warehouse how much of each kind of apples they want to buy. The warehouse then packs the orders of apples on to large trucks. 5.________ This keeps the apples fresh until they are sent to the stores.
When the trucks reach the stores, workers unload the orders. They count the boxes and check to make sure that the apples are in good condition. Finally, the workers place the apples on the store shelves. Customers choose the apples they want to buy.
A．The pink Gala apples go in another.
B．Sometimes the apples go to nearby stores.
C．The journey of an apple begins on the farm.
D．The trucks are cold inside, just like a refrigerator.
E．Maybe you think about how healthy an apple is to eat.
F．Buyers from the stores place an order with the warehouse.
G．The apple you eat may be from a warehouse thousands of miles away.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了苹果从种植、采摘、分装、运送并最终到达消费者手中的过程。
1．C 解析：C项中的begins on the farm与该空后描述苹果被采摘、分装、运送的过程The farm workers pick the apples off the trees...Then the apples are placed...The trucks carry the boxes of apples off the farm.相呼应。本段旨在介绍一个苹果的旅行始于农场。
2．A 解析：A项The pink Gala apples go in another.与该空前的All the green Granny Smith apples go in one bin(大箱子)．相呼应，指不同品种的苹果分装在不同的箱子里。
3．B 解析：由该空后的But一词可知，B项中的the apples go to nearby stores与该空后的most apples arrive at one of many warehouses(仓库)形成对比。
4．F 解析：该空后的They指代F项中的Buyers，而how much of each kind of apples they want to buy则是对F项中的an order的描述。
5．D 解析：该空后的This keeps the apples fresh是对D项The trucks are cold inside, just like a refrigerator.的解释。
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品句填词
1．The micro blog has been very popular in recent years, particularly(特别地) among young people.
2．The price of the house was within our budget(预算), so we decided to buy it.
3．He doesn’t remember anything that happened after he got drunk(喝醉的)．
4．We had to whisper(耳语) because Jill’s mother was sleeping in the next room.
5．Many actors are not willing to react(回应) to the questions reporters ask about their private life.
6．Her humour(幽默) and determination are a source of inspiration to others.
7．When I was little, I used to like sliding(滑动) on the floor in my socks.
8．A nurse directed(给……指路) them down the hallway to the birthing room where their daughter was giving birth to a baby.
9．The story is about a cat who tries to entertain(使快乐) two children on a rainy day while their mother is away from home.
10．It is good because it is written in friendly, ordinary(普通的) language.
选词填空
star in; badly off; feel content with; cut off; pick out; up to now
1.Over 200 people applied for the job and we picked__out ten to have an interview last month.
2．A beautiful butterfly flew into the school hall, cutting__off the headmaster’s speech.
3．Because of the heavy rain, the river has risen by 2 centimeters up__to__now．
4．Before the accident, Alex felt__content__with his life as he had a warm and loving family as well as a pretty good job.
5．If you keep borrowing money to pay off your debts, you’ll be even worse__off than you are now.
6．Daniel Radcliffe became well known for a British-American film series Harry Potter he starred__in．
完成句子
1．小艾玛喜欢坐在妈妈身边与妈妈一起堆积木。
Little Emma likes building blocks with__her__mother__sitting beside her.
2．随着年龄增长，她变得更自信了。
She became more confident as__she__grew__older．
3．没有人会愚蠢到把钱借给一个不诚信的人。
No one will be foolish__enough__to__lend money to a dishonest person.
4．无论她多么努力地学习，期末考试都不及格。
She still failed in the final exam however__hard__she__worked．
5．他为了买一件衬衣而花费这么长的时间在店铺中搜索的原因是他对着装特别挑剔。
The reason why he spent so much time searching shops for a shirt was that__he__was__very__particular__about his clothes.
6．汤姆，你总是把书扔得到处都是。看，你把书房弄得一团糟！
Tom, you are always throwing books about.Look, what__a__mess__in__your__study!
单句语法填空
1．I didn’t laugh because I didn’t find the joke at all amusing(amuse)．
2．People may feel a sense of failure(fail) sometimes, which is common in their daily life.
3．She’s a wonderfully creative dancer but doesn’t have the gift of becoming a great performer(perform)．
4．There is no convincing(convince) evidence that the economy is starting to recover.
5．Gary was too drunk(drink) to remember what happened that night.
6．The ability to give clear explanation(explain) is the most important quality for a teacher.
7．We were late when we got to the airport, but fortunately(fortunate) our plane was delayed.
8．Unexpectedly, her first novel enjoyed an astonishing(astonish) success.
9．Switzerland is a mountainous(mountain) country with a population of about 9 million people.
10．When I was in high school, I finally overcame(overcome) my shyness in class.
阅读理解
A
Second-graders at Plummer Elementary School in Southeast Washington are shouting out insults(侮辱) in their school library.
“Stupid！” “Skinny！” “Fat！”．..
It’s part of a visit from Rick Daniels, a local author who writes books as part of his fight against bullying(霸凌). These kids are learning what kinds of words can harm others.
Daniels knows a lot about bullying. When he was growing up in the city’s Fort Totten neighborhood, he had a learning disability. So he got made fun of and hated going to school.
“Kids would pick on me because I couldn’t read or write too well，” Daniels told the children.
After introducing Plummer’s second-graders to Remy, Daniels had them sign an “I Don’t Bully” pledge(誓言)．
In 2014, his experiences encouraged him to write the book “Little Remy: The Little Boy Who Doesn’t Want to Go to School，” about a third-grader who gets picked on because of his learning disability. Helped by his mom and his teacher Remy starts fighting bullying and that turns him into a school hero.
Even though Daniels still has trouble with spelling, he writes books at his apartment in Northeast, making sure to use the spell-checker on his computer. Back when he had just a dictionary, it was hard for him to write anything.
“If I had to look up the word ‘frozen’， I’d have to turn every page in the dictionary until I saw it，” he said.
Fighting bullying is actually Daniels’ third career. Years ago, he was a fashion designer in New York City, making shirts for famous people. When that business closed, he was offered a job at the fashion magazine GQ—which lasted about 15 minutes, when his bosses realized he couldn’t write well.
After that,__he got a job renting(租) cars and even worked at Reagan National Airport. He retired in 2007 and now spends as much time as he can creating coloring books and talking to kids about bullying.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作家Rick Daniels结合自己被霸凌的亲身经历写书，与霸凌作斗争，帮助人们反对霸凌。
1．Why are insulting words heard from the library?
A．Kids are making a promise to fight against bullying.
B．Kids are welcoming a visitor in a special way.
C．Kids are learning the harm of these words.
D．Kids are bullying a disabled student.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段Second-graders at Plummer Elementary School in Southeast Washington are shouting out insults(侮辱) in their school library.以及第三段中的These kids are learning what kinds of words can harm others.可知，他们通过大声说出带有侮辱性的话语，感受这些话语所带来的伤害。
2．What gave Daniels the idea of writing his book in 2014?
A．The scientific knowledge he has about bullying.
B．A story he heard about a third-grader.
C．His experience of being bullied.
D．His mother’s encouragement.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第七段中的In 2014, his experiences encouraged him to write the book可知，他被霸凌的经历促使他写书。
3．How does Daniels deal with his spelling problems when writing?
A．By looking words up in dictionaries.
B．By recording all spelling mistakes.
C．By turning to his teacher for help.
D．By using a spell-checker.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第八段中的Even though Daniels still has trouble with spelling, he writes books at his apartment in Northeast, making sure to use the spell-checker on his computer.可知，他写书的时候需要借助电脑中的拼写检查功能。
4．What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．He worked in New York City as a designer.
B．He was refused by a fashion magazine.
C．He was suffering a learning disability.
D．He worked at an airport.
B 解析：代词指代题。画线词所在句起承上启下的作用，故that指代上文所述Daniels被GQ时尚公司所拒的经历。
B
Are you really frightened of something that can in no way harm you? Entering a small space? Standing on a high place? Snakes? You might just have a phobia.
A phobia is a strong fear of a situation, living thing or even an object. That is a very formal explanation of a phobia, but a person dealing with a phobia attack may be close to uncontrolled fear with a racing heart, shaky legs and quick breath. The person may break out in a cold sweat(汗). They can fear for their life. The word phobia comes from the Greek word for fear.
Phobias most likely affect about ten percent of the population and are usually a little more common in women than men. They can develop anytime, anywhere and can happen to almost anyone.
Some phobias may develop from an unpleasant experience. A person who had a car accident for example may develop a fear of car travel. Some phobias are related to childhood and simply pass away as the child gets older, such as nyctophobia or a fear of darkness. Most adults don’t need a light on to go to sleep! Other people might have photophobia: fear of light!
Some things most people are able to do easily, other people find almost impossible. There are drivers who won’t drive through a tunnel(隧道) even though the tunnel is used by thousands of other drivers each day. They will find some other roads to reach the place they want to go to.
Here are some common phobias: heights—acrophobia; small spaces—claustrophobia; crowded places—agoraphobia, blood—haemophobia; water—hydrophobia.
There are hundreds of phobias. Many older adults may have technophobia—an extreme dislike of new technology. There is even a phobia for the fear of work—ergophobia.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了各种各样的恐惧症。
5．A phobia can be seen as ________．
A．a feeling of sadness
B．uncontrolled anger
C．little understanding of something
D．a dislike for someone or something
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的A phobia is a strong fear of a situation, living thing or even an object.可知，恐惧症是对人或事物的害怕，也就是不喜欢。
6．What can a person with a phobia experience?
A．Sleepiness. B．Thirstiness.
C．Cold sweat. D．Slow breath.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的The person may break out in a cold sweat(汗)．可知，恐惧症患者遇到自己害怕的东西或事情可能会出冷汗。
7．Which of the following is the CORRECT description of phobias?
A．They may disappear as time passes.
B．They are developed during childhood.
C．They are all from unpleasant experiences.
D．They happen more often to men than women.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的Some phobias are related to childhood and simply pass away as the child gets older可知，一些恐惧症会随着时间的流逝而消失。
8．What may a person having a fear of standing high suffer from?
A．Acrophobia. B．Haemophobia.
C．Agoraphobia. D．Nyctophobia.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的heights—acrophobia可知，害怕站在高处的人有恐高症，即acrophobia。
七选五
Do you ever wonder how the apple got from the tree to your hands? In most cases, apples travel a long way to get from where they were grown to the places where people buy them.
1．________ Apple growers have hundreds of trees. The farm workers pick the apples off the trees and put them into large bags or boxes. Workers on another part of the farm sort the apples by size and type. All the green Granny Smith apples go in one bin(大箱子). 2.________ Then the apples are placed in big, wooden boxes and loaded onto trucks. The trucks carry the boxes of apples off the farm.
3．________ But most apples arrive at one of many warehouses(仓库). In some warehouses, the apples are made into applesauce(苹果酱) or juice. In other warehouses, the apples are washed, sorted, and put into bags or smaller boxes.
The warehouses sell the apples to stores all over the country. 4.________ They tell the warehouse how much of each kind of apples they want to buy. The warehouse then packs the orders of apples on to large trucks. 5.________ This keeps the apples fresh until they are sent to the stores.
When the trucks reach the stores, workers unload the orders. They count the boxes and check to make sure that the apples are in good condition. Finally, the workers place the apples on the store shelves. Customers choose the apples they want to buy.
A．The pink Gala apples go in another.
B．Sometimes the apples go to nearby stores.
C．The journey of an apple begins on the farm.
D．The trucks are cold inside, just like a refrigerator.
E．Maybe you think about how healthy an apple is to eat.
F．Buyers from the stores place an order with the warehouse.
G．The apple you eat may be from a warehouse thousands of miles away.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了苹果从种植、采摘、分装、运送并最终到达消费者手中的过程。
1．C 解析：C项中的begins on the farm与该空后描述苹果被采摘、分装、运送的过程The farm workers pick the apples off the trees...Then the apples are placed...The trucks carry the boxes of apples off the farm.相呼应。本段旨在介绍一个苹果的旅行始于农场。
2．A 解析：A项The pink Gala apples go in another.与该空前的All the green Granny Smith apples go in one bin(大箱子)．相呼应，指不同品种的苹果分装在不同的箱子里。
3．B 解析：由该空后的But一词可知，B项中的the apples go to nearby stores与该空后的most apples arrive at one of many warehouses(仓库)形成对比。
4．F 解析：该空后的They指代F项中的Buyers，而how much of each kind of apples they want to buy则是对F项中的an order的描述。
5．D 解析：该空后的This keeps the apples fresh是对D项The trucks are cold inside, just like a refrigerator.的解释。
Section Ⅳ Grammar
动词-ing形式作表语、定语和宾语补足语
1．(教材P18)You may find it astonishing(astonish) that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk.(宾语补足语)
2．(教材P18)Such training was common in acting(act) families at this time，especially when the family income was often uncertain.(定语)
3．(教材P18)No one was ever bored watching him—his subtle acting made everything entertaining(entertain)．(宾语补足语)
4．(教材P18)He grew more and more popular as his charming(charm) character，the little tramp，became known throughout the world.(定语)
5．(教材P18)He walked around stiffly carrying a walking(walk) stick.(定语)
6．(教材P18)The acting is so convincing(convince) that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted.(表语)
动词-ing形式作表语
作表语的动词-ing形式包括现在分词和动名词。
1．现在分词作表语，往往具有形容词的性质，说明主语的性质、特征等。作表语的现在分词，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 ...这类分词有“令人……的”的含义，常修饰物。
◆The argument is very convincing.
这个论点很令人信服。
◆His performance is very entertaining, which brings us much pleasure.
他的表演非常有趣，给我们带来很大的乐趣。
不定式和动词-ed形式也可作表语，但不定式通常强调一次性的、具体的、将要发生的动作，动词-ed形式则表示被动、完成含义。
2．动名词作表语多表示抽象性的或习惯性的动作，一般说明主语的内容。
◆Her job is keeping the lecture hall as clean as possible.
＝Keeping the lecture hall as clean as possible is her job.
她的工作是尽量使报告厅保持干净。
【即时演练1】——单句语法填空
①His job is very boring(bore), but he has to depend on it to support his family.
②This result is very disappointing(disappoint) and we don’t know what to say.
③It was amazing(amaze) that he didn’t keep his word as before.
动词-ing形式作定语
动名词和现在分词都可以作定语，但有所区别。
1．动名词作定语表示被修饰词的某种性能或用途，相当于for引导的介词短语。
◆No one is allowed to speak aloud in the reading room.
阅览室里不准大声说话。
◆There is a swimming pool in our school.
我们学校有一个游泳池。
2．现在分词作定语时，它和被修饰词之间有逻辑上的主动关系，表示所修饰词进行的动作，相当于一个定语从句。
◆The boy playing football on the playground is my younger brother.
＝The boy that/who is playing football on the playground is my younger brother.
在操场上踢足球的那个男孩是我的弟弟。
◆The girl performing on the stage has a gift for dance.
＝The girl who is performing on the stage has a gift for dance.
那个在舞台上表演的女孩有舞蹈天赋。
现在分词、过去分词和不定式作定语的一般区别：现在分词表示正在进行或习惯性的动作；过去分词表示被动或完成意义；不定式表示动作尚未发生。
◆You should adapt to the changing situation.
你应该适应不断变化的形势。
◆The ground is covered with fallen leaves.
地上满是落叶。
◆I’m looking for a room to live in.
我正在找房子住。
【即时演练2】——单句语法填空/一句多译
①Grandma came into my bedroom with a walking(walk) stick in her hand.
②I can’t go with you, for I have a lot of work to__do(do)．
③(2019·全国卷Ⅱ) When we got a call saying(say) she was short-listed, we thought it was a joke.
④正与老师谈话的那个人是我们班长的父亲。
→The__man__speaking__to__the__teacher__is__our__monitor’s__father.
→The__man__who__is__speaking__to__the__teacher__is__our__monitor’s__father.
动词-ing形式作宾语补足语
动词-ing形式作宾语补足语时，表示正在进行的动作或经常存在的状态。动词-ing形式常作以下动词的宾语补足语。
1．表示感觉和心理状态的感官动词(短语)(常见的有see, hear, feel, smell, find, notice, observe, look at, listen to等)＋sb.＋doing sth.(作宾补)。
◆I felt somebody standing behind me.
我感觉有人站在我后面。
◆I saw the little boy crying there.
我看到小男孩在那儿哭。
2．表示指使意义的使役动词(常见的有have, let, keep, get, leave等)＋sb./sth.＋doing sth.(作宾补)。
◆We kept the fire burning all night long.
我们让火整夜燃烧着。
◆I won’t have you running about in the room.
我不允许你在房间里跑来跑去。
使役动词接现在分词作宾语补足语表示“让……一直做某事”。接不带to的不定式作宾语补足语，表示“让某人做某事”；接过去分词作宾语补足语，表示“主语请某人做某事，使完成某事或主语遭遇某事”。
◆Be careful, or you’ll have your hands hurt.
当心，否则会弄伤手的。
3．用于with复合结构中。
◆I couldn’t do my homework with the noise going on.
由于噪音不断，我没法做家庭作业。
◆With so many people looking at her, she felt nervous.
这么多人看着她，她感到紧张。
【即时演练3】——单句语法填空
①When I passed by his office, I heard him singing(sing) a Chinese song.
②When the little girl found so many people surrounding(surround) her, she felt very nervous.
③When I was on my way to school this morning, I saw two women arguing(argue).
④A beggar in rags stood there with his eyes staring(stare) at the steak on the plate.
⑤He had the walls painted(paint) this morning.
单句语法填空
1．The villagers saw the fire burning brightly in the distance. When they hurried there, they found some houses burnt to the ground already.(burn)
2．When we returned to the school, we found a stranger standing(stand) at the entrance.
3．His father promised to buy him a racing(race) car when he graduated from college.
4．The woman looking(look) at her map is a relative of my mother.
5．To my joy, students studying(study) in this school are friendly to me.
6．Wandering(wander) along the street, Frederick caught sight of an old friend.
7．Yesterday I requested Elizabeth to__give(give) me some advice on my English study.
8．Watching the children playing(play) basketball excitedly on the playground, I couldn’t help joining them.
9．On the bank of the river, we found him lying(lie) on a bench, with his eyes fixed(fix) on a kite in the sky.
10．It was a really terrifying(terrify) experience. Afterwards, everybody was very shocked(shock)．
语法与写作
1．在“地球日”前的一周，我们学校就贴出大海报，号召我们学生为建立一个更加环保的地球而行动起来。
A week before Earth Day, a big poster was put up on campus, calling__on__us__students__to__take__action for a greener earth.
2．鸟儿在树上歌唱，满眼绿色，我感到既快乐又放松。
With__birds__singing__in__the__tree and everything so green, I feel very delighted and relaxed.
3．我们白天不应该开着灯。
We shouldn’t keep__our__lights__burning in the day.
4．让他不高兴的是他把他最喜欢的自行车丢了。
What has made him unhappy is losing__his__favourite__bike．
5．很多学生不喜欢那些无聊到让人想睡着的演讲。
Many students don’t like those boring__speeches which make them fall asleep.
6．安德鲁喜欢看窗外一列列驶过的火车。
Andrew likes watching__the__trains__going__by from the window.
课件21张PPT。Unit 3 A taste of English humourastonishingactingentertainingcharmingwalkingconvincingboringdisappointingamazingwalkingto dosayingThe man speaking to the teacher is our monitor’s father.The man who is speaking to the teacher is our monitor’s father.singingsurroundingarguingstaringpaintedburningburnt standingracinglookingstudyingWanderingtogiveplayinglyingfixedterrifyingshockedcalling on us students to take actionWith birds singing in the treekeep our lights burninglosing his favourite bikeboring speecheswatching the trains going by本部分内容讲解结束按ESC键退出全屏播放Section Ⅴ Writing
幽默故事
文体感知
1．在写幽默故事时，可以适当使用含蓄、风趣的小对话，以增加文章的生动性和感染力。同时，我们还要了解中西方文化的异同，掌握不同的修辞手法。既要了解表层含义，又要领会深层含义。
2．从形式上看，幽默故事通常比较简短，并带有推理性。前面的部分往往起铺垫作用，后面的部分才是幽默的“灵魂”。
3．从内容上看，幽默故事往往来自于日常生活，但随着故事的发展，要有意想不到的结局，这才会使读者感到幽默所在。
增分佳句
1．One day a hostess planned to entertain a guest to dinner at her home.
一天女主人打算在家中招待一位客人。
2．The mother was quite content with what he had done.
母亲对孩子的行为感到十分的满意。
3．A friend of mine noticed a man walking unsteadily in the subway station.
我的一位朋友看到一名男子在地铁站摇摇晃晃地走着。
4．However, my friend simply thought he could not leave without trying to help.
然而，我朋友认为他不能不试图帮忙就离开。
写作模板
________(事件)happened________(时间，地点). Luckily/Surprisingly/To one’s surprise ________(结果)．
When ________(另一事件发生)，________(这件事). At first, ________ (事件进行的情况). Then/Suddenly, ________(情况发生转变). Later, ________(情况的变化). In the end/At last, ________(事情的结局)．
In my opinion/I think, ________(观点或看法). If ________(条件)，________(希望或建议)．
写作要求
假如你们学校将要举办一场英文幽默故事比赛，你有意参加这次活动。请根据以下提示写一个英语小故事。
女主人打算在家中招待一位客人。不幸的是，她在准备苹果派时发现奶酪用光了，于是女主人向客人致歉。这家的小男孩悄悄地离开了屋子。过了一会儿，他拿着一片奶酪回到房间，把奶酪放在客人的盘子里。妈妈对孩子的行为感到十分的满意。客人微笑着品尝奶酪，好像这是世界上最美味的食品，接着他说：“孩子，你的眼睛就是比你妈妈的好用。你在哪里找到的奶酪？”“在捕鼠夹上，先生。”小男孩小声说。
注意：1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数：80左右。
参考词汇：run out用光；mouse trap捕鼠夹
审题谋篇
词汇推敲
1．招待客人吃晚饭 entertain__a__guest__to__dinner
2．不幸地 unfortunately
3．对……感到满意 be/feel__content__with...
4．小声说 whisper
遣词造句
1．完成句子
①她在准备苹果派时发现奶酪用光了。
She found__the__cheese__running__out when preparing an apple pie.
②由于苹果派没有奶酪，她只好向客人致歉。
She had to apologize__to__her__guest__for serving an apple pie without any cheese.
③他拿着一片奶酪回到房间，把奶酪放在客人的盘子里。
He returned__with a piece of cheese, and he put__it__on the guest’s plate.
④客人微笑着品尝奶酪，好像这是世界上最美味的食品。
Smiling, the guest tasted the cheese as__if__it__were the most delicious food in the world.
2．句式升级
⑤用as a result连接句①和句②
She__found__the__cheese__running__out__when__preparing__an__apple__pie;__as__a__result,__she__had__to__apologize__to__her__guest__for__serving__an__apple__pie__without__any__cheese.
⑥用定语从句改写句③
He__returned__with__a__piece__of__cheese,__which__he__put__on__the__guest’s__plate.
妙笔成篇
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One possible version：
One day a hostess planned to entertain a guest to dinner at her home. Unfortunately, she found the cheese running out when preparing an apple pie; as a result, she had to apologize to her guest for serving an apple pie without any cheese. The little boy of the family left the room quietly and after a moment returned with a piece of cheese, which he put on the guest’s plate. The mother was quite content with what he had done. Smiling, the guest tasted the cheese as if it were the most delicious food in the world and then said to the little boy, “You must have better eyesight than your mother, child, but where did you find the cheese？” “In the mouse trap, sir，” whispered the boy.
某英文网站开展了主题为“Humorous Stories”的征文活动，请你用英语写一则幽默故事，然后向该网站投稿。
注意：词数80左右。
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One possible version：
Two hunters, Otis and Elmer, got a pilot to fly them into the Canadian wilderness where they managed to bag two big deer.
As they were loading the plane to return, the pilot said the plane could take only the hunters, and one deer. The hunters disagreed, saying, “Last year we shot two, and the pilot let us take them both...and he had exactly the same airplane as yours.” Finally the pilot gave in and everything was loaded.
However, even under full power, the little plane couldn’t handle the load and went down, crashing in the wooded wilderness.
Somehow, Otis and Elmer survived the crash. After climbing out, Otis asked, “Any idea where we are？” Elmer replied, “I think we’re pretty close to where we crashed last year.”
单句语法填空
1．She was an inspiring(inspire) teacher and a gifted scientist to her followers.
2．Denny, do you know the girl reading(read) Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland over there?
3．The researchers find it surprising(surprise) that the words are still clear enough to read after 2，000 years.
4．Nick is worried that he can’t get promoted, but I think it’s silly to__worry about things which are out of his control.(worry)
5．I saw several children making(make) a big snowman in the yard when I passed by.
6．I was listening to an amusing(amuse) programme on the radio, which made me laugh out.
7．The shocking news that he died last night made everyone deeply shocked．(shock)
8．The man says pleasing(please) customers is one of the best ways business should follow.
9．He came into the office with a depressed(depress) look because of losing his purse in the morning.
10．With the love of her parents surrounding(surround) her, she felt very happy.
阅读理解
Children experience advertising in many forms—on TV, radio, magazines, newspapers, movies, the Internet, text messages, social media(媒体) and more. And advertising works on children. For example, the more TV a child watches, the more toys that child is likely to want and ask for. This is why it’s important for children to learn that advertisements are trying to make people purchase something. And advertisers always aim to make their products look good, perhaps even better than they really are.
Advertising affects children in different ways. How children think of advertising can depend on several things, including their age, what they know or have experienced.
At 0－2 years, children can’t tell the difference between advertising and actual programs.
At 3－6 years, children can recognize advertisements and tell them from programs, but they don’t understand that ads are trying to sell something. And they are likely to think of advertisements as being funny.
At 7－11 years, when children go to primary school, they can understand that advertisements are trying to sell them something, remember advertising messages and recognize some advertising techniques(策略) like advertisements overstating(夸大) how good products are. However, they might not always understand that products aren’t as good as advertisements say they are, or that advertisers might not be telling them any of the products’ bad points.
To limit the effects of advertising on school-age children, the most important thing parents can do is talk about advertisements and encourage their children to think about what they’re trying to do.
It’s a good idea to focus on the advertisements that a child sees most often. For example, parents can get their children thinking and developing a questioning attitude. In other words, what’s the product in this advertisement? What is it for? Who is it for?
They can also ask their children about the techniques that are being used to sell a product. This can help them work out how an advertisement makes its product look good.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了孩子们对广告的认知以及如何引导孩子正确看待广告。
1．What does the underlined word “purchase” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A．Watch. B．Say.
C．Buy. D．Discuss.
C 解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段中的For example, the more TV a child...want and ask for.可知，孩子们电视看得越多，想要买的东西越多，那么作为父母应该让孩子们知道广告的目的就是说服人们“购买”东西。
2．What do children aged 0－2 think of advertisements?
A．They are pretty funny.
B．They are trying to sell toys.
C．They are being shown in many ways.
D．They are no different from other programs.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段At 0－2 years, children can’t tell...actual programs.可知，0－2岁的孩子认为广告和其他节目没有区别。
3．At what age can children know advertisements are not telling the truth?
A．2. B．3.
C．5. D．8.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中的recognize some advertising techniques(策略)．..good products are可知，7－11岁的孩子逐渐能够判断出广告中的内容有夸大成分，并非全部属实。
4．How can parents limit the influence of advertising on their children?
A．By guiding them to see through advertisements.
B．By teaching them how to run advertisements.
C．By buying advertised products and comparing them.
D．By talking about the most successful advertisements.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的For example, parents can get their children...Who is it for？可知，父母要引导孩子看清广告的真相。
完形填空
I live in a house with a beautiful view of hills and our little town. When I __1__ here 24 years ago the man next door was building a __2__ in his backyard and I could __3__ him from my window.
He was building it alone. I enjoyed watching the __4__ of the boat and I got to know my __5__， Charles. It turned out this was his __6__ boat; he had built a slightly smaller wooden sailboat but had sold it before ever sailing it himself. It was a beautiful boat but Charles __7__ to get on with the bigger steel(钢) boat.
Charles did things very carefully and would not be __8__ to finish any part of the boat. He handcrafted(手工制造) it, piece by piece. __9__， with the passing years, Charles’s __10__ began to worsen. And work on the boat progressed even slowly. Then he was in a bad car accident which left him with a sore(疼痛的) back and that __11__ him even more. Although we didn’t __12__ it, I know he reached a point at which he realized he would never be able to __13__ the boat. He had been working on it almost daily for 25 years but he couldn’t __14__．
Fortunately, Charles was able to __15__ the boat and the other day I looked out the window and the big boat was __16__. I haven’t talked to Charles since the boat was taken away. It was a great __17__ to move it and I saw Charles out there helping as he watched his __18__， one that consumed(消耗) so much of his life, head off to its new owner. I’m sure he is both relieved that the boat is no longer in the yard to make him __19__ that he couldn’t complete it and __20__ that a huge part of his life is no longer there.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的邻居查尔斯二十五年间一丝不苟，亲自铸造一艘钢制帆船的故事。
1．A.passed B．left
C．moved D．searched
C 解析：根据上文中的I live in a house with a beautiful view of hills and our little town.以及下文中的I got to know my______， Charles可知，此处表示当“我”二十四年前“搬到(moved)”这儿的时候。
2．A.house B．boat
C．garden D．pool
B 解析：由下文中多次出现的boat可知，住在隔壁的男子正在建造一艘“船(boat)”。
3．A.watch B．warn
C．ask D．support
A 解析：根据语境及下文中的I enjoyed watching the ______ of the boat可知，从“我”家的窗户上可以“看到(watch)”他。
4．A.show B．picture
C．progress D．result
C 解析：根据上文中的the man next door was building a______ in his backyard and I could ______ him from my window和He was building it alone.以及下文中的He handcrafted(手工制造) it, piece by piece.可知，“我”喜欢从旁欣赏“邻居(neighbor)”查尔斯的造船“过程(progress)”。
5．A.worker B．neighbor
C．leader D．owner
B 解析：参见上题解析。
6．A.first B．second
C．only D．best
B 解析：根据本句中的he had built a slightly smaller wooden sailboat but had sold it before ever sailing it himself可知，这是查尔斯建造的“第二(second)”艘船。
7．A.regretted B．failed
C．agreed D．wanted
D 解析：根据上文可知，查尔斯曾造过一艘木质帆船，还未亲自试水便将它卖给别人。结合本句中的but可知，查尔斯“想(wanted)”建造一艘更大些的钢制帆船。
8．A.rushed B．pleased
C．patient D．bored
A 解析：根据本句中的Charles did things very carefully以及下文中的He handcrafted(手工制造) it, piece by piece.可知，查尔斯做事一丝不苟，“不慌不忙”地亲自铸造每一个零件，rushed符合语境。
9．A.Strangely B．Suddenly
C．Unfortunately D．Quickly
C 解析：根据本句中的with the passing years以及下文中的And work on the boat progressed even slowly.可知，“遗憾的是(Unfortunately)”，查尔斯年龄越来越大，“身体状况(health)”渐渐不如当年。
10．A.research B．behavior
C．safety D．health
D 解析：参见上题解析。
11．A.encouraged B．helped
C．slowed D．surprised
C 解析：根据上文可知，查尔斯亲自铸造帆船零件，再加上他年龄大了，身体也不如当年了，造船进程很慢。更糟糕的是，一次交通事故让他开始背部疼痛，这使得造船的进程“更慢(slowed)”了。
12．A.talk about B．care about
C．wait for D．depend on
A 解析：根据语境可知，“我”虽然没有和查尔斯“谈论(talk about)”过这艘钢制帆船竣工的事，但“我”知道他明白自己不可能“完工(finish)”了。
13．A.try B．finish
C．buy D．forget
B 解析：参见上题解析。
14．A.continue B．start
C．stop D．rest
A 解析：根据上文的描述以及本句中的but可知，二十五年间，查尔斯潜心于制造这艘钢制帆船，但是他现在无法“继续(continue)”下去了。
15．A.take B．build
C．sell D．turn
C 解析：根据下文中的its new owner可知，查尔斯将那艘钢制帆船“卖(sell)”给别人了。
16．A.broken B．done
C．replaced D．gone
D 解析：根据上文可知，查尔斯将那艘钢制帆船卖给别人了。结合下文中的the boat was taken away可知，不久前的一天，当“我”往窗外看时，查尔斯的船“不见了(gone)”。
17．A.duty B．task
C．exercise D．idea
B 解析：根据上文中的the bigger steel(钢) boat以及下文中的I saw Charles out there helping可知，将帆船从查尔斯的后院搬走是项艰巨的“任务(task)”。
18．A.tool B．business
C．project D．plan
C 解析：设空处指代查尔斯花了二十五年的时间建造的钢制帆船，project意为“工程”，符合语境。
19．A.remember B．believe
C．imagine D．pretend
A 解析：结合全文，此处表示帆船从查尔斯后院搬走的那一天，他有些如释重负，因为它再也不会在这里“提醒着(make him remember)”自己的遗憾，但同时他也有些“忧伤(sad)”，毕竟这艘船耗费了他二十多年的心血。
20．A.afraid B．worried
C．angry D．sad
D 解析：参见上题解析。
应用文写作
每个人都知道幽默感的重要性，但是幽默感到底有哪些好处呢？请你根据以下要点以The Importance of Humour为题写一篇英语短文，给某英文报的“Writing Show”投稿：
1．身心健康；
2．人际关系。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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One possible version：
The Importance of Humour
It is well-known that having a good sense of humour is one of the most important human qualities and is truly important in human life.It has a lot of amazing benefits.
First of all, humor is good for your physical health.Some researches show that laughter can improve people’s resistance to diseases and ease the physical tension and help get the muscles relaxed.In addition, having a good sense of humour helps you stay healthy emotionally.Humour helps you release your stress and keep an optimistic attitude.Last but not least, humour helps strengthen your relationships with others.
课件20张PPT。Unit 3 A taste of English humourentertain a guest to dinnerunfortunatelybe/feel content with...whisperfound the cheese running out apologize to her guest for returned withput it onas if it were本部分内容讲解结束按ESC键退出全屏播放
单句语法填空
1．She was an inspiring(inspire) teacher and a gifted scientist to her followers.
2．Denny, do you know the girl reading(read) Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland over there?
3．The researchers find it surprising(surprise) that the words are still clear enough to read after 2，000 years.
4．Nick is worried that he can’t get promoted, but I think it’s silly to__worry about things which are out of his control.(worry)
5．I saw several children making(make) a big snowman in the yard when I passed by.
6．I was listening to an amusing(amuse) programme on the radio, which made me laugh out.
7．The shocking news that he died last night made everyone deeply shocked．(shock)
8．The man says pleasing(please) customers is one of the best ways business should follow.
9．He came into the office with a depressed(depress) look because of losing his purse in the morning.
10．With the love of her parents surrounding(surround) her, she felt very happy.
阅读理解
Children experience advertising in many forms—on TV, radio, magazines, newspapers, movies, the Internet, text messages, social media(媒体) and more. And advertising works on children. For example, the more TV a child watches, the more toys that child is likely to want and ask for. This is why it’s important for children to learn that advertisements are trying to make people purchase something. And advertisers always aim to make their products look good, perhaps even better than they really are.
Advertising affects children in different ways. How children think of advertising can depend on several things, including their age, what they know or have experienced.
At 0－2 years, children can’t tell the difference between advertising and actual programs.
At 3－6 years, children can recognize advertisements and tell them from programs, but they don’t understand that ads are trying to sell something. And they are likely to think of advertisements as being funny.
At 7－11 years, when children go to primary school, they can understand that advertisements are trying to sell them something, remember advertising messages and recognize some advertising techniques(策略) like advertisements overstating(夸大) how good products are. However, they might not always understand that products aren’t as good as advertisements say they are, or that advertisers might not be telling them any of the products’bad points.
To limit the effects of advertising on school-age children, the most important thing parents can do is talk about advertisements and encourage their children to think about what they’re trying to do.
It’s a good idea to focus on the advertisements that a child sees most often. For example, parents can get their children thinking and developing a questioning attitude. In other words, what’s the product in this advertisement? What is it for? Who is it for?
They can also ask their children about the techniques that are being used to sell a product. This can help them work out how an advertisement makes its product look good.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了孩子们对广告的认知以及如何引导孩子正确看待广告。
1．What does the underlined word “purchase” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A．Watch. B．Say.
C．Buy. D．Discuss.
C 解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段中的For example, the more TV a child...want and ask for.可知，孩子们电视看得越多，想要买的东西越多，那么作为父母应该让孩子们知道广告的目的就是说服人们“购买”东西。
2．What do children aged 0－2 think of advertisements?
A．They are pretty funny.
B．They are trying to sell toys.
C．They are being shown in many ways.
D．They are no different from other programs.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段At 0－2 years, children can’t tell...actual programs.可知，0－2岁的孩子认为广告和其他节目没有区别。
3．At what age can children know advertisements are not telling the truth?
A．2. B．3.
C．5. D．8.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中的recognize some advertising techniques(策略) ...good products are可知，7－11岁的孩子逐渐能够判断出广告中的内容有夸大成分，并非全部属实。
4．How can parents limit the influence of advertising on their children?
A．By guiding them to see through advertisements.
B．By teaching them how to run advertisements.
C．By buying advertised products and comparing them.
D．By talking about the most successful advertisements.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的For example, parents can get their children...Who is it for？可知，父母要引导孩子看清广告的真相。
完形填空
I live in a house with a beautiful view of hills and our little town. When I __1__ here 24 years ago the man next door was building a __2__ in his backyard and I could __3__ him from my window.
He was building it alone. I enjoyed watching the __4__ of the boat and I got to know my __5__， Charles. It turned out this was his __6__ boat; he had built a slightly smaller wooden sailboat but had sold it before ever sailing it himself. It was a beautiful boat but Charles __7__ to get on with the bigger steel(钢) boat.
Charles did things very carefully and would not be __8__ to finish any part of the boat. He handcrafted(手工制造) it, piece by piece. __9__， with the passing years, Charles’s __10__ began to worsen. And work on the boat progressed even slowly. Then he was in a bad car accident which left him with a sore(疼痛的) back and that __11__ him even more. Although we didn’t __12__ it, I know he reached a point at which he realized he would never be able to __13__ the boat. He had been working on it almost daily for 25 years but he couldn’t __14__．
Fortunately, Charles was able to __15__ the boat and the other day I looked out the window and the big boat was __16__. I haven’t talked to Charles since the boat was taken away. It was a great __17__ to move it and I saw Charles out there helping as he watched his __18__， one that consumed(消耗) so much of his life, head off to its new owner. I’m sure he is both relieved that the boat is no longer in the yard to make him __19__ that he couldn’t complete it and __20__ that a huge part of his life is no longer there.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的邻居查尔斯二十五年间一丝不苟，亲自铸造一艘钢制帆船的故事。
1．A.passed B．left
C．moved D．searched
C 解析：根据上文中的I live in a house with a beautiful view of hills and our little town.以及下文中的I got to know my______， Charles可知，此处表示当“我”二十四年前“搬到(moved)”这儿的时候。
2．A.house B．boat
C．garden D．pool
B 解析：由下文中多次出现的boat可知，住在隔壁的男子正在建造一艘“船(boat)”。
3．A.watch B．warn
C．ask D．support
A 解析：根据语境及下文中的I enjoyed watching the ______ of the boat可知，从“我”家的窗户上可以“看到(watch)”他。
4．A.show B．picture
C．progress D．result
C 解析：根据上文中的the man next door was building a______ in his backyard and I could ______ him from my window和He was building it alone.以及下文中的He handcrafted(手工制造) it, piece by piece.可知，“我”喜欢从旁欣赏“邻居(neighbor)”查尔斯的造船“过程(progress)”。
5．A.worker B．neighbor
C．leader D．owner
B 解析：参见上题解析。
6．A.first B．second
C．only D．best
B 解析：根据本句中的he had built a slightly smaller wooden sailboat but had sold it before ever sailing it himself可知，这是查尔斯建造的“第二(second)”艘船。
7．A.regretted B．failed
C．agreed D．wanted
D 解析：根据上文可知，查尔斯曾造过一艘木质帆船，还未亲自试水便将它卖给别人。结合本句中的but可知，查尔斯“想(wanted)”建造一艘更大些的钢制帆船。
8．A.rushed B．pleased
C．patient D．bored
A 解析：根据本句中的Charles did things very carefully以及下文中的He handcrafted(手工制造) it, piece by piece.可知，查尔斯做事一丝不苟，“不慌不忙”地亲自铸造每一个零件，rushed符合语境。
9．A.Strangely B．Suddenly
C．Unfortunately D．Quickly
C 解析：根据本句中的with the passing years以及下文中的And work on the boat progressed even slowly.可知，“遗憾的是(Unfortunately)”，查尔斯年龄越来越大，“身体状况(health)”渐渐不如当年。
10．A.research B．behavior
C．safety D．health
D 解析：参见上题解析。
11．A.encouraged B．helped
C．slowed D．surprised
C 解析：根据上文可知，查尔斯亲自铸造帆船零件，再加上他年龄大了，身体也不如当年了，造船进程很慢。更糟糕的是，一次交通事故让他开始背部疼痛，这使得造船的进程“更慢(slowed)”了。
12．A.talk about B．care about
C．wait for D．depend on
A 解析：根据语境可知，“我”虽然没有和查尔斯“谈论(talk about)”过这艘钢制帆船竣工的事，但“我”知道他明白自己不可能“完工(finish)”了。
13．A.try B．finish
C．buy D．forget
B 解析：参见上题解析。
14．A.continue B．start
C．stop D．rest
A 解析：根据上文的描述以及本句中的but可知，二十五年间，查尔斯潜心于制造这艘钢制帆船，但是他现在无法“继续(continue)”下去了。
15．A.take B．build
C．sell D．turn
C 解析：根据下文中的its new owner可知，查尔斯将那艘钢制帆船“卖(sell)”给别人了。
16．A.broken B．done
C．replaced D．gone
D 解析：根据上文可知，查尔斯将那艘钢制帆船卖给别人了。结合下文中的the boat was taken away可知，不久前的一天，当“我”往窗外看时，查尔斯的船“不见了(gone)”。
17．A.duty B．task
C．exercise D．idea
B 解析：根据上文中的the bigger steel(钢) boat以及下文中的I saw Charles out there helping可知，将帆船从查尔斯的后院搬走是项艰巨的“任务(task)”。
18．A.tool B．business
C．project D．plan
C 解析：设空处指代查尔斯花了二十五年的时间建造的钢制帆船，project意为“工程”，符合语境。
19．A.remember B．believe
C．imagine D．pretend
A 解析：结合全文，此处表示帆船从查尔斯后院搬走的那一天，他有些如释重负，因为它再也不会在这里“提醒着(make him remember)”自己的遗憾，但同时他也有些“忧伤(sad)”，毕竟这艘船耗费了他二十多年的心血。
20．A.afraid B．worried
C．angry D．sad
D 解析：参见上题解析。
应用文写作
每个人都知道幽默感的重要性，但是幽默感到底有哪些好处呢？请你根据以下要点以The Importance of Humour为题写一篇英语短文，给某英文报的“Writing Show”投稿：
1．身心健康；
2．人际关系。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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One possible version：
The Importance of Humour
It is well-known that having a good sense of humour is one of the most important human qualities and is truly important in human life.It has a lot of amazing benefits.
First of all, humor is good for your physical health.Some researches show that laughter can improve people’s resistance to diseases and ease the physical tension and help get the muscles relaxed.In addition, having a good sense of humour helps you stay healthy emotionally.Humour helps you release your stress and keep an optimistic attitude.Last but not least, humour helps strengthen your relationships with others.
重点单词
重点词汇夯实练
1.humour n．幽默；滑稽
He has a good sense of humour and always acts in a humorous way.(humour)
2.content adj.满足的；满意的 n．满足 vt.使满足
①We can’t go abroad this year, so we’ll have to content ourselves(we) with a holiday in Shanghai.
②That rich man is tired of city life, so he is content to__live(live) in the country.
3.performer n．表演者；演出者
①On one occasion the young man performed(perform) by the road.
②He was such an outstanding performer(perform) that hundreds and thousands of people would queue for his signature.
4.astonish vt.使惊诧
To my astonishment,__he was not astonished at the news we all think astonishing．(astonish)
5.fortunate adj.幸运的；吉利的
Fortunately(fortunate), someone who happened to be passing by called the fire department as soon as the fire broke out.
6.bored adj.厌烦的
①Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored(bore).
②To be honest, I am very bored with your boring speech.(bore)
7.failure n．失败(者)
Although he failed many times, he didn’t admit he was a failure. He would face the challenge bravely and tried to achieve his goal.(fail)
8.overcome vt.& vi.(overcame，overcome)战胜；克服
As long as we are united, we have no difficulty overcoming(overcome) the present difficulties.
9.convince vt.使信服
She tried to__convince me that I was mistaken . What she said was so convincing that I was completely convinced. (convince)
10.direct vt.& vi.导演；指示；指挥 adj.直的；直接的；直率的
①Directed(direct) by the teacher, all the students have learned how to refer to the dictionary.
②I am very confused about these confusing directions(direct).
11.particular adj.特殊的；特别的；挑剔的 n．细节；细目
The boy is particularly interested in making model planes but he is not particular about what he eats.(particular)
12.explanation n．解释；讲解；说明
①He gave explanation(explain) for what he was doing that evening.
②She didn’t listen to him when he explained(explain) the reason for his absence at the party.
13.mess n．脏或乱的状态
①His room is always in a mess, so his mother always complains about it.
②He played a badly-off and homeless person wearing worn-out shoes and messy(mess) clothes.
14.react vi.作出反应；回应
I wanted to know how the students react to my words as well as your reaction．(react)
阅读词汇排查练
1.comedy n． 喜剧
2.teens n. 十几岁(13至
19岁的年龄)
3.charming adj. 迷人的；
有魅力的
4.tramp n. 流浪汉；
行乞者
5.moustache n. 小胡子
6.worn-out adj. 磨破的；穿旧的
7.optimism n. 乐观；乐观主义
8.snowstorm n. 暴风雪
9.leather n. 皮革
10.chew vt.& vi. 嚼碎；
咀嚼(食物)
11.enjoyment n. 享受；欢乐；乐趣
12.costume n. 服装；戏装
13.budget n． 预算；开支
14.pancake n. 烙饼；薄饼
15.detective n. 侦探
16.mountainous adj. 多山的；
山一般的
17.vast adj. 巨大的；辽阔的
18.rhythm n. 节奏
19.porridge n. 粥；麦片粥
重点短语
会书写
1.up__to__now 直到现在
2.feel/be__content__with 对……满足
3.badly__off 穷的；缺少的
4.pick__out 挑出；辨别出
5.cut__off 切断；断绝
6.as__if/as__though 好像
7.star__in 在……担任主角；主演
8.be__particular__about 对……挑剔
9.break__into 破门而入
10.burst__into/out 突然……(起来)
11.be__astonished__at 对……吃惊
12.in__search__of 寻找
会应用
1.The water supply of this district was cut__off because the water pipe was broken.
2.To our disappointment, the famous actor will not star__in the new movie which will be on next month.
3.Last week, my father helped me in__search__of a new house in our city which was nice and comfortable.
4.Solar energy is friendly to the environment, but it hasn’t been made the best of up__to__now.
5.As the summer vacation is approaching，it’s high time that parents picked__out some training courses for their children.
6.Although his family was badly__off at that time, his parents managed to send him to the best high school.
重点句型
句式
仿写
1.as引导非限制性定语从句
As Victor Hugo once said，“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”，...
常言道，只学不玩，再聪明的孩子也会变傻。
As__the__old__saying__goes,__all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
2.现在分词短语作结果状语
Unfortunately his father died，leaving the family even worse off，so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.
大自然为我们的祖国提供了丰富的自然宝藏，使之成为我们幸福的家园。
Nature has provided our country with wealthy natural treasures, making__it__a__happy
__home for us.
3.by表示“到……为止”，句子常用完成时态
By his teens, Charlie had, through his humour, become one of the most popular child actors in England.
到去年为止，他们在山上种植了几千棵橘子树。
By the end of last year，they had__planted thousands of orange trees on the mountains.
4.as if引导方式状语从句
Then he picks out the lace of the shoe and eats it as if it were spaghetti.
他们完全忽略了这些事实，就仿佛它们从来都没存在过似的。
They completely ignore these facts as if they__never__existed.
5.whenever引导让步状语从句
Whenever you finish your story, you will feel a sense of success.
每当她想起在乡村的老妈妈，就忍不住热泪盈眶。
Whenever__she__thought__of__her__old__mother in the countryside, tears came to her eyes.
单元语法
1．It was astonishing(astonish) that the shy girl stood up and answered the question.
2．The man left us standing(stand) alone, unable to find any help.
3．Your task is cleaning(clean) the old car over there on your own.
4．What the manager said at the meeting was really inspiring(inspire)．
5．You may find it surprising(surprise) that the little girl not only has gift in dancing but in singing.
话题写作
根据要求运用本单元所学知识完成下面小作文，并背诵成文。
1．刘大成是个普通的农民，他很满足于他现在的生活。(ordinary；be content with)
2．他很喜欢唱歌，经常用他的歌声给老百姓带来欢乐。(entertain)
3．虽然生活很不富裕，但他克服种种困难，在当地有了名气。(badly off；overcome)
4．幸运的是他在中央电视台一个节目的比赛中，以令人信服的歌喉获得了成功。(fortunately；convincing)
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One possible version：
Liu Dacheng is an ordinary farmer. He is content with his life now. He likes singing very much. He often entertains people with his songs. Though his family was badly off，he overcame a lot of difficulties and practised singing, making himself famous in his hometown.
Fortunately，his convincing voice contributed to his success in a singing competition on CCTV.
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