1、话题导入Mark Twain left school when he was twelve.He had little school education.In spite of this，he became the most famous writer of his time.He made millions of dollars by writing.His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens，but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain，his penname.Mark Twain
2、was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby.In fact，he was not expected to live through the first winter.But with his mothers care，he .As a boy，he caused much trouble for his parents.He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors.He didnt like to go to school，and he often ran away from ho
3、me.He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi(密西西比河)He was nearly drowned nine times.After his fathers death，Mark Twain began to work for a printer，who only provided him with food and clothing.Then，he worked as a printer，a riverboat pilot and later joined the army.But shortly after th
4、at he became a miner.During this period，he started to write short stories.Afterwards he became a fulltime writer.In 1870，Mark Twain got married.In the years that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876，and Huckleberry Finn in 1884，which made him famous，and brought him great fortune
5、.Unfortunately，Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments(投资) and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts.In 1904，his wife died，and then three of his children passed away.At the age of 70，his hair was completely white.He bought many white suits and neckties.He wore nothing but
6、white from head to foot until his death on April 21,1910.根据上文完成下列各题1Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no more than 4 words)managed to survive2What does the word “who” (Line 2，Paragraph 3) probably refer to？(no more than 2 words)The printer.3Whats the main idea of the passage?The br
7、ief introduction of Mark Twain.Period OneWarming Up & Reading.单词1v.wander漫步；漫游permit允许；准许stare凝视spot发现；认出seek寻找；探索2n.birthplace出生地adventure奇遇；冒险phrase词组author作家scene场景；场面pavement人行道fault过错；缺点passage船费；通道embassy大使馆patience耐性；忍耐envelop信封3adj.contrary相反的unpaid未付款的novel新奇的；异常的.短语1抚养；培养bring up2打赌make a
8、bet3前进go ahead4偶然by accident5盯着看stare at6导致；做出解释account for7与此相反；正相反on the contrary1It is Henry Adams，an American businessman，who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.他叫亨利亚当斯，一个美国商人，在伦敦迷了路，不知道该怎么办。2Permit me to lead the way，sir.先生，请让我来带路吧。3Well，it may seem lucky to you but not to me
9、！On the contrary，in fact.对你们来说好像是幸运的，但对我不是！事实上，正相反。4I dont think its very funny.我可不觉得好笑。5Thats why weve given you the letter.这正是我们给你这封信的原因。1Act ，Scene 3第一幕，第三场归纳拓展scene n(戏剧)一场；现场；场面；景色behind the scenes在幕后，在后台；暗中on the scene在现场；当场；在台上演出 语境助记(1)What a fantastic mountain scene!多么迷人的山景！(2)Her voice was
10、 suddenly heard behind the scenes.她的声音在后台突然传了出来。(3)Our reporter was the first person on the scene.我们的记者是最先到达出事地点的。题组训练用scene，scenery，view，sight的适当形式填空(1)Guilin is famous for its beautiful scenery.(2)There is a lovely view from this window.(3)You can get a wonderful view at the top of the tower.(4)Th
11、ere is a happy scene of children playing in the garden.(5)The Imperial Palace is one of the sights of China.解析scene指展现在眼前的情景，也可以指scenery的一部分，指某处小范围的景色，大多包括景物中的人及活动，可译为“情景；景色；场面；(戏剧)一场”。scenery是总称，指大范围的自然风光，是由多个scene构成的景色，常译为“景色；风景”。view是指人以一定的角度(或从远处或从高处等)所看到的景色，还有“观点；看法”等意思。sight指眼睛所看到的景象，可以指美丽的风景，
12、也可以指悲惨的景象，用其复数sights表示名胜古迹、人文景观等。2About a month ago，I was sailing out of the bay.(his eyes stare at what is left of the brothers dinner on the table)大约一个月前，我开船驶出了海湾(他的眼睛盯着兄弟俩剩下的残羹剩饭)归纳拓展stare v凝视，盯着看stare at盯着看，凝视着语境助记(1)Dont stare at me like that.别那样盯着我看。(2)We stared at him in amazement.我们惊奇地注视着他。题
13、组训练用stare，glare，glance的适当形式填空(1)My father stared at the stranger for a long time as if they had known each other before.(2)The mother was trembling with anger.She glared at her son and said nothing.(3)She is so afraid of the big dog that she stares at it without moving a little.(4)The chairman glanc
14、ed at his watch and announced the meeting was over.解析stare指吃惊、害怕或深思地盯着看、凝视、注视。glare侧重于怒视，暗含敌对或威胁的态度。glance指快速地看或瞥一眼。3The next morning Id just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.第二天早上，我正感到绝望时，一艘船发现了我。归纳拓展spot vt.发现；认出；n.污点；斑点；地点spotless adj.没有斑点的，干净的spot sb.doing sth.看到某人正在做某
15、事on the spoton the scene到(在)现场；当场语境助记(1)She spotted her friend in the crowd.她在人群中认出了她的朋友。(2)She was wearing a white skirt with red spots.她穿着一件白底红点儿的裙子。(3)This is the very spot where he was murdered.他就是在这儿被谋杀的。题组训练(1)Neighbours spotted smoke coming out of the house.邻居们发现有烟正从这所房子里冒出来。(2)The police wer
16、e on the spot within a few minutes.几分钟内警察就赶到了现场。(3)He keeps his house spotless.他把家里收拾得一尘不染。4The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand，which accounts for my appearance.事实上我靠做义工来顶替船费，这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了。归纳拓展account vi. & vt.认为；说明；总计有；n.说明；理由；计算；账目account for解释，是的原因；(数量或比例上)占on acco
17、unt of因为，由于on no account决不(位于句首时，句子部分倒装)take sth.into account/take account of sth.考虑到，顾及语境助记(1)Please account for your own behavior.请你对自己的行为作出解释。(2)Coursework is taken into account as well as exam results.除考试结果外，课程作业也要计入成绩。(3)On no account should the house be left unlocked.离开住宅时千万要锁门。题组训练(1)The Leag
18、ue members in our school account for(占) half of the students.(2)He doesnt drink alcohol on account of(因为，由于) his health.(3)She couldnt account for(解释) her foolish mistake.(4)His scores were poor，but we must take his illness into account(考虑到)5I went to the American embassy to seek help，but.我上美国大使馆求助，
19、但是归纳拓展seek vt. & vi.(sought，sought)寻找；探索；寻求seek (for/after) sb./sth.寻找某人/某物seek to do sth.试图做某事seek sth.from sb.向某人请求/寻求某物seek out挑选出；物色语境助记(1)You must seek permission from the manager.你必须请求经理批准。(2)The explanation is not far to seek.这种解释不难理解。 (3)They are seeking to mislead us.他们竭力误导我们。题组训练(1)用所给词的适当
20、形式填空They are seeking to change(change) the rules.(2)You must seek out a person to do it.你必须物色一个人做此事。(3)She calmed him down and then sought help from a neighbour.她使他平静下来，然后向一位邻居求助。1He was brought up in Hannibal，Missouri，along the Mississippi River.他在密西西比河畔密苏里州的汉尼拔长大。归纳拓展bring up培养；抚养，养育；教育；提出；呕吐bring
21、 sb.up to do sth.培养/教育某人做某事bring in引进；获利；赚钱bring out出版；使显现bring about引起；导致bring down使倒下；减少；降低语境助记(1)She brought up five children.她养育了五个孩子。(2)Born into a family with three brothers，David was brought up to value the sense of sharing.出生在一个有三个兄弟的家庭里，戴维被教导要重视分享意识。(3)The greedy child brought up all he had
22、 eaten.这个贪吃的孩子把吃下去的东西全都吐了出来。 题组训练用bring短语的适当形式填空(1)He brought up a good suggestion at the meeting.(2)Jack was brought up by his mother after his parents divorced.(3)His carelessness brought about his failure in the exam.(4)Could you bring down the price a little?2Not at all.Go right ahead.不介意。请问吧。归纳
23、拓展go ahead发生，进行；前进；(用于祈使句)可以；往下说；用吧；开始吧go ahead with开始做，着手干ahead of在前面；早于；领先ahead of time/in advance提前语境助记(1)Despite the bad weather，the journey will go ahead.尽管天气不好，旅行将照常进行。(2)The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned.新桥的修建将按计划进行。(3)Go ahead with your story；we are all ears.开始讲你的故事吧，我们
24、洗耳恭听。题组训练(1)Go straight ahead(径直向前走) for 200 meters and then turn left.(2)Could I use your bike?Go ahead(用吧)3As a matter of fact，I landed in Britain by accident.事实上，我在英国上岸是偶然的。归纳拓展by accidentby chance偶然；无意中by contrast对比之下by mistake错误地by hand用手，用体力by machine用机器by designon purpose故意地语境助记(1)Last time I
25、 ran across her in the street by accident.上次我偶然在街上碰见她。 (2)I only found it by accident.我只是碰巧找到的。题组训练(1)用上述短语填空I think she hurt my feelings on purpose/by design rather than by accident as she said.These toys are made by hand instead of by machine，so they are very expensive.(2)He was fined for exceedin
26、g the speed limit by accident.他因无意中超速被罚款。4On the contrary，in fact.事实上，正好相反。归纳拓展on the contrary与此相反；正相反只作状语to the contrary相反的；相反地作定语和状语(be) contrary to违反；与相反语境助记(1)It doesnt seem ugly to me；on the contrary，I think its rather beautiful.我觉得它并不丑，恰恰相反，它很美。(2)It wasnt a good thing；on the contrary，it was a
27、 big mistake.这并不是一件好事，相反，这是个巨大的错误。(3)Show me some evidence to the contrary.给我看看有什么相反的证据吧。(4)Contrary to expectation，he didnt win in the contest.与预期相反，他在竞赛中没有获奖。 题组训练(1)Brown said he was by no means annoyed；on the contrary，he was glad to be able to make himself clearly understood.布朗说他一点儿都不恼火。相反他很高兴能够
28、让别人清楚地理解他。(2)Contrary to his doctors advice，he went swimming.他不听医生的忠告，跑去游泳。(3)My opinion is contrary to yours.我的看法与你的相反。5Well，towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.嗯，傍晚时分我发现我被一阵大风刮到海上去了。归纳拓展(1)found myself carried out.属于“find宾语宾语补足语”结构。反身代词myself作found的宾语，过去分词短语carried
29、 out.作宾语补足语。(2)find复合宾语结构拓展：find宾语adj./adv./过去分词/现在分词/介词短语；find it形容词to do (it是形式宾语，to do是真正的宾语)；find oneself doing sth./at/in意识到自己非本意地干某事或处于某种境地。语境助记(1)I found it hard to get along with his brother.我发现很难同他的哥哥相处。(2)I found the job boring.我发现这份工作无聊。(3)Peter，who was usually shy，found himself talking t
30、o the girls.彼得通常很害羞，但却发现自己不知不觉已在跟女孩子们说话。题组训练(1)用所给词的适当形式填空I found the boy hiding(hide) behind the door.He found a wallet lying(lie) on the ground.(2)When day broke，we found ourselves in a small village(发现我们在一个小村子里) at the foot of the mountain.(3)The film star found himself surrounded(发觉自己被围住) by a g
31、roup of fans immediately he got off the car.6And it was the ship that brought you to England.正是那艘船把你带到了英国。归纳拓展本句属于强调结构，强调主语the ship。强调结构是英语中最常使用的句型之一，其构成形式是：It is/was被强调部分that/who其他。注意：(1)强调句和其他句型最明显的区别是：强调句的判断标志是去掉it is/was和that，适当调整后仍然是个完整的句子。(2)此句型不可强调谓语动词，如要强调谓语动词，可在动词前加do，does或did。(3)强调句型“多变”形式
32、：一般疑问式：Is/Was it被强调部分that/who其他；特殊疑问式：特殊疑问词is/was it that其他；not.until.的强调句式：It is/was not until.that其他。语境助记(1)It was the old picture that reminded me of my friends.正是这张旧照片使我想起了我的朋友们。(2)When is it that they will leave for Beijing?他们什么时候动身去北京？(3)It was not until she spoke that I realized she was Mary.
33、直到她开口说话我才认出她是玛丽。题组训练(1)It was in the park that the lost bike was spotted.这辆丢失的自行车是在公园里被发现的。(2)I just wonder what it was that made Mark Twain so famous a writer.我只是想知道是什么让马克吐温成为一位这么有名的作家。Of course his early experiences.当然是他早期的经历。The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand，which
34、accounts for my appearance.句式分析：本句中that引导的是表语从句，which引导的是定语从句。自主翻译：事实上我靠做义工来顶替船费，这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了。.用适当的介、副词填空1He was brought up in Hannibal，Missouri，along the Mississippi River.2He is best known for his novels set in his boyhood world on the river，such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventur
35、es of Huckleberry Finn.3Young man，would you step inside a moment，please?4As a matter of fact，I landed in Britain by accident.5About a month ago，I was sailing out of the bay.(his eyes stare at what is left of the brothers dinner on the table)6Well，towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea b
36、y a strong wind.7The next morning Id just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.8The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand，which accounts for my appearance.9If this is your idea of some kind of joke，I dont think its very funny.10Well，why dont you explain
37、 what this is all about?.根据句意或所给的单词提示填空1The guards permitted me to bring(bring) my camera and tape recorder.2He was brought (bring) up in North Yorkshire by his grandmother.3The bridge which/that was washed away was built 200 years ago.4It is said that thief was caught on the spot that day.5I had lo
38、cked the door when someone knocked into me.同义词语替换1They are proud to have raised such a fine son.brought up2She just went on with it and did it.went ahead3I found the key by chance when I was cleaning the room.by accident4The students looked at the teacher with fixed eyes.stared at5Can you give reaso
39、ns for all these absences？account for6Oppositely，when we are happy，we often choose to wear brightly colored clothes.On the contrary.完成句子1As is known to us all，only the theory based on practice can be practical.众所周知，只有以实践为基础的理论才可能是实用的。2Mr.Chairman，I should like to bring up the question of the reorgan
40、ization of the committee.主席先生，我想提出改组委员会的问题。3That movie is set in a special social period.那部电影以一个特殊的社会时期为背景。4The poet wanted to wander those countries on his own.诗人想独自漫游那些国家。5The rules of the club dont permit smoking.这个俱乐部的规章不允许吸烟。6The truth is that he can find no fault with her.事实是，他对她挑不出一点毛病。7I had
41、 just hung up the phone when there was a knock on the door.我刚放下电话这时传来敲门声。8Bill cant come to the meeting on account of illness.比尔因病不能到会。.课文理解1Why did the two brothers make a bet?AThey wanted to make fun of Henry.BThey wanted to rob Henry of some money.CTo see whether a man could survive with a millio
42、n pound bank note a month in London.DThey wanted to make Henry their soninlaw.答案C2What did Henry come to London for?AHe wanted to run a small company there.BHe wanted to make friends with the two brothers.CHe wanted to seek for a good job.DHe came here by accident without any plan.答案D3What did Mr Ad
43、ams ask for from the two brothers?AA house to stay for a short moment.BA letter with a bank note worth a million pound in it.CAn honest job.DCharity from the two brothers.答案C4How did Henry feel when he got a letter from the brothers?ASurprised. BAngry.CHopeful. DWorried.答案A5Whats Henrys promise?AHe
44、wouldnt come back to the two brothers until 2 oclock.BHe wouldnt use the money in the letter after 2 oclock.CHe would give the money back to the two brothers before 2 oclock.DHe wouldnt open the letter until 2 oclock.答案D.课文缩写This is a most incredible tale.In the summer of 1903，an American businessma
45、n 1.named(name) Henry had some bad luck.He was carried out to sea by a strong wind and 2.was spotted(spot) by a ship before giving up.Then he landed in Britain by accident.He earned his passage by 3.working(work) as an unpaid hand,4.which accounted for his appearance.He was lost in London and had no
46、 money on him.Nobody knew who he was.Then 5.unexpectedly(unexpected) he was invited to a large and beautiful house by two rich brothers，Roderick and Oliver.Henry told his experience to 6.them.He asked if they could offer him some kind of work there.To his surprise，they gave him a letter 7.with money
47、 in it.He couldnt open it 8.until two oclock.Henry thought this was silly.In fact，Henry didnt want charity but 9.an honest job.He was puzzled at 10.what they did and promised to open it until two oclock.阅读理解AMark Twain，the famous American writer and a great master of humor，liked to play jokes on oth
48、ers.But once a joke was played on him.One day Mark Twain was invited to give a talk in a small town.At lunch he met a young man，one of his friends.The young man said that he had an uncle with him.He told Mark Twain that his uncle never laughed or smiled，and that nobody and nothing was able to make h
49、is uncle smile or laugh.“You bring your uncle to my talk this evening，” said Mark Twain.“Im sure I can make him laugh.”That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the front.Mark Twain began to speak.He told several funny stories and made everyone in the room laugh.But the man never even smiled.M
50、ark Twain told more funny stories，but the old man still kept quiet.Mark Twain continued to tell his funny stories.Finally he stopped.He was tired and quite disappointed.Some days later，Mark Twain told another friend what had happened.“Oh，” said his friend，“I know that man.Hes been deaf for years.”1T
51、he writer wrote the passage mainly to .Atell readers Mark Twain liked playing jokesBtell readers a joke played on Mark TwainCtell readers Mark Twain was a great writerDtell readers how to tell a funny story答案B解析主旨大意题。从整篇文章来看，作者主要告诉读者Mark Twain被人捉弄的故事。2One day Mark Twain met at lunch.Aa friend Bhis b
52、rotherChis teacher Da young girl答案A解析细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可以得出答案。3Why did Mark Twain ask the young man to bring his uncle to his talk?ABecause he thought he could make the old man laugh.BBecause he wanted to get to know the old man.CBecause the old man could tell stories.DBecause he wanted to learn from th
53、e old man.答案A解析推理判断题。由第三段可知，Mark Twain让老人来的目的就是想把他逗笑。4Mark Twain stopped finally because he was .Adisappointed BsorryCill Dsleepy答案A解析细节理解题。由第四段最后两句可以得出答案。BThe old man walked slowly into a restaurant.With head tilted and shoulders bent forward，he leaned on his trusty cane with each unhurried step.A
54、young waitress named Mary watched him stepping toward a table by the window.She ran over to him，and said，“Here，Sir.Let me give you a hand with that chair.” With the words，she helped him move in front of the chair and get comfortably seated.Then she leaned his cane against the table where he could re
55、ach it.In a soft，clear voice he said，“Thank you，Miss.And bless you for your kind gestures.”“Youre welcome，Sir.” she replied，“And my name is Mary.Ill be back in a moment，and if you need anything at all in the meantime，just wave at me！”After he finished a hearty meal of pancakes，bacon，and hot lemon te
56、a，Mary brought him the change from his ticket.He left it lying.She helped him up from his chair，and out from behind the table.She handed him his cane，and walked with him to the front door.When Mary went to clean his table，she almost fainted.Under his plate she found a business card and a note writte
57、n on a napkin.Under the napkin was a onehundred dollar bill.The note on the napkin read：“Dear Mary，I respect you very much，and you respect yourself too.It shows by the way you treat others.You have found the secret of happiness.Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”The man she ha
58、d waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked.This was the first time that she，or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.5Who was the man entering the restaurant?AA beggar in rags.BMarys father.CThe boss of the restaurant.DMarys relative.答案C解析细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知这个老人就是这个餐馆的主人，也就
59、是餐馆的老板。6The old man was very thankful to Mary because .Ashe brought him a big meal he liked bestBshe came up to him as soon as possibleCshe brought him a chair to sit downDwhat she had done for him was kind答案D解析细节理解题。由第二段和第三段可以看出，老人感到很感激是因为Mary对他的热情招待，故答案为D项。7Which of the following is NOT true accor
60、ding to this passage?AThe waiters had never seen the old man before.BMary was glad to accept a onehundred dollar note.CThe old man left the change on the table.DMary walked with the old man to the door politely.答案B解析细节理解题。从第五段中的“fainted”一词可以看出，Mary看到这张票子时并不高兴。其他选项都与文意相符。8The best title of this passage is “ ”AThe beautiful waitress and the restaurantBA big meal for the old manCThe clever boss and the polite waitressDThe poor beggar and the kind waitress答案C解析标题归纳题。从文章一开始对老人肖像的描述以及最后对老人身份的揭示可以看出，老人是为了了解工作人员的工作情况，而服务员Mary对待客人的态度反映了她的礼貌和热情。所以C项是最佳答案。