Module 3 Adventure in Literature and the Cinema
学案三 Reading---language points
【Learning Aims】
I. Master the usage of the following words and phrases
1. shelter pour paddle lie panic curious tie threaten crawl terrify
2. pour down go under by the light of look like look as if a couple of agree to do sth paddle over keep as quiet as mice to one’s astonishment have enough (of sb) sound as if persuade sb to do sth be a distance away feel bad about sth.
II. Understand some of the difficult sentences in the passage.
【Key points in learning】
1. Master the key words and the use of related phrases.
2. Remember the language points by reciting the key sentences.
【Learning steps】
Step 1 Revision
1. Ask and answer about the story in the following aspects.
Who, when, where, what.
2. Fill in the blanks according to the passage.
1____ a rainy midnight, we sailed down the river on a raft, noticing a steamboat half 2_____ and half out of the water. We 3___________ over and climbed on to it, hoping to get something useful. But 4_____ our astonishment, I heard that two men, one of 5_________ held a gun, were just going to kill a man 6_________ on the floor, 7________ up with rope. I decided to save the man, so I 8______________ Jim to help me paddle away the men’s boat tied 9______ the other side of the steamboat. When we were a safe distance away, I began to feel bad 10___________ doing that because I didn’t want all three men to die..
3. Correct one mistake in the following sentences.
1) We stayed inside the shelter we had built and let the raft sailed down the river.
2) Although I was frightening, I also felt very curious.
3) There were two men stand over there.
4) He sounds as if he’s going to die for fright!
5) We found the man’s boat tying to other side of the steamboat.
6) I have to find a way save him.
7) As we paddled away, we heard the men shout.
8) So we paddled over and climbed on to the steamboat, keep as quiet as mice.
9) It was quite dark, but I could see a man lie on the floor, tied up with rope.
Step II Study the following sentences and understand related points.
1. ... and the rain poured down. ……下着大雨。
The bottle fell, and __________ __________ __________.瓶子倒了,油倒出来了。
He ________ __________ __________ __________ ________ _________.他把油到出瓶子。
= Oil ________ ___________ ________ ________ ________ _____________ by him.
2. Suddenly, by the light of the lightening, we saw something in the middle of the river. 借着闪电的光亮,我们看到河中央有东西。
by +n./ doing表示“通过某种行为或手段而达到某一目的”。一般在句中作状语。
He found his way by the light of the moon.他_____________________________找到了路。
He ____________________________________________________.他靠写作为生。
He has improved his English ____ _______________ ____________ to any foreigner he met.
他遇到外国人就交谈,通过这种练习,他的英语口语已有很大提高。
3. It looks as if it’ll go under soon…
1) It look as if+从句/doing/n.,“看起来好像……”; as if =as though 好像(常接虚拟从句)
It looks as if it will rain. ________________________________
______ ______ ______ ______ he is less than 30.看起来他好像不到30岁。
【即学即练】
1. The actor threw himself from the horse, as if __________.
A. shooting B. shot C. being shot D. to be shot
2. He orders me about as if I ______his wife. In fact I’m just visiting.
A. am B. have been C. am being D. were
3. Tom seems happy as if he__________ his bike.
A. didn’t lose B. hadn’t lost C. wouldn’t lose D. shouldn’t have lost
2) go under沉没;从…下面走过/通过
It sounded like a train ______ _______ my house.听起来就像是一列火车从我房子下面通过。
After the festival, the plugs at the bottom of the dragon boat are pulled out, and water comes in and soon the boat goes under completely, waiting for the next Dragon Boat Festival quietly. _____________________________________________________________________________
4. To our astonishment, there was a light in one of the cabins.
让我们吃惊的是,有间船舱里亮着一盏灯。
to one’s astonishment = to the astonishment of sb 令人大为吃惊的是
_____ _______ _____________, the keys were in the door. 令他惊讶的是,钥匙在门上。
【拓展联想1】
astonish v 使惊讶,使吃惊 astonishment n. 惊讶, 吃惊
astonished adj. 感到惊讶的,吃惊的 astonishing adj. 令人惊讶的
There were an ___________ number of applicants for the job.申请这份工作的人数多得惊人
We were ____________ ____ the news of her sudden death. 她突然去世的消息使我们震惊。
His words astonished all. _________________________________
She _______ _________________ ________ ___________ what had happened.
她听到了所发生的事感到惊讶。
【拓展联想2】
to one’s surprise __________________ to one’s sadness_______________________
to one’s disappointment____________________ to one’s happiness ____________________
to one’s excitement______________________ to one’s satisfaction____________________
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【即学即练】完成句子
(1) I was _________________________________(对… 感到吃惊)the news.
(2) ________________________________(令我吃惊的是), he was so easy to believe others.
5. I’ve had enough of you.我早已受够你了。
have (had) enough (of …) 受够了(……)
I’ve had enough of your excuse.________________________________________
Don’t shout at me any more! ________ _________ ________________!
别再朝我大吼大叫了!我已经受够了!
6. But I persuaded him to help me, and we found the men’s boat tied on the other side of the steamboat.但我劝他帮我,我们最终找到了他们拴在汽船另一侧的船。
persuade vt.说服, 劝服; 使相信(常与to do连用)/(常与into/out of连用)说服;劝诱
Who persuaded you to join this society _______________________________________
He _______________ _______ ______ ________ to school, even though she did not want to.
即使她不想去上学,他还是说服她去了。
(常与of, that连用)劝说;使相信
We persuaded Harry that he was wrong. 我们使亨利相信是他错了。
I am almost _______________ ______ his honesty. 我几乎相信他是诚实的。
He persuaded us out of/ into going to the party. 他劝我们不去/去参加聚会。
【即学即练】
I _________ him to stay with us, but he thought this was not a good idea. (07武汉)
A. persuaded B. made C. had tried to persuade D. hoped
Step III Read the text again. Deal with other points in the text.
Step IV 【课后巩固训练】
I单项选择
At the sight of the_________ snake, there appeared a________ look on her face.
A. terrifying; terrifying B. terrified; terrified
C. terrifying; terrified D. terrified; terrifying
He and the Smiths are connected ____ marriage, that is to say, he is related ____ the Smiths.
A. with; to B. by; to C. with; with D. by; with
His mother had thought it would be good for his character to________ from home and earn some money on his own.
A. run away B. take away C. keep away D. get away
The mile run left Bill___________.
A. under his breath B. out of breath C. recover his breath D. lose his breath
As winter__________ the weather became colder.
A. approaching B. being approached C. approaches D. approached
The audience was__________ very young children.
A. made of B. made from C. made in D. made up of
She________ her sister in appearance but not in character.
A. looks B. compares C. resembles D. equals
Many countries are increasing their use of natural gas, wind and forms of_________.
A. energy B. source C. power D. force
The employee__________ to impress the company with his cleverness and diligence.
A. set about B. set out C. set off D. set up
In the eighteen century, many people went to California to try their__________.
A. fortune B. fortunate C. fortunately D. lucky
The tall man is__________ a gun_________ the man on the floor.
A. point; at B. point; to C. pointing; at D. pointing; to
—You don’t look very_________. Are you ill —No, I’m just a bit tired.
A. good B. well C. strong D. healthy
—Have you finished your homework yet
—Not yet. I __________ to do it just a few minutes ago.
A. got down B. set out C. set about D. got on
Two middle-aged passengers fell into dead sea._________, neither of them could swim.
A. In fact B. Luckily C. Unfortunately D. Naturally
Such men have made _________ by developing oil business.
A. great fortunes B. a huge fortune C. some huge fortune D. a great fortune
II翻译句子
使我们惊讶的是,他竟通过了考试.
___________________________________________________________________________
他的话与此前发生的任何事情无关.
___________________________________________________________________________
查理认为金钱会解决他的所有问题.
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他言行不一致.
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我说服了他和我一块去.
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学案三部分答案
Step I 2, on; in; paddled; to; whom; lying; tied; persuaded; to; about
3, 1) sailed改成sail 2)frightening改成frightened 3) stand改成 standing
4) for 改成of 5)tying 改成tied 6)save 改成to save
7) shout 改成shouting 8)keep 改成 keeping 9) lie 改成 lying
Step II 3 (即学即练), CDB; 4【拓展联想1】astonishing; astonished at; 他的话让大家大吃一惊;was astonished to hear; 6 (即学即练), C
Step IV (课后巩固)I,CBDBD, DCABA, CBBCA