1、阅读教材P4445中的材料,选出最佳选项1What does “a picture is worth a thousand words” mean?AThe picture is very expensive.BThere are a thousand words in the picture.CThe picture is hard to describe in words.DThe picture is rich in contents.2Why some great works dont have an equally great movie?AA book usually takes
2、a few days to read.BSome movies are not what people imagined in the books.CBooks have more imaginary scene.DBooks and movies are two different forms of media.3What can we infer from this passage?AFewer and fewer people would like to read books.BMore and more people like to see films.CBooks that the
3、good movies are based on may not be good.DAudience are no longer going to the cinema.4What is the main idea of this passage?ABooks are good,movies are bad.BGood books arent necessary for good movies.CGood books and good movies have different rules.DGood books have no relation to good movies.答案14DDCC
4、1extreme adj.极端的,极度的extremely adv.极度,极其2absorb v吸收;吸引;使专心absorbed adj.专心致志的absorbing adj.引人入胜的 3romantic adj.浪漫的romantically adv.浪漫地4absolute adj.完全的,绝对的absolutely adv.完全地,绝对地5appeal n吸引力,魅力 v呼吁,恳求appealing adj.有吸引力的,有趣的 6definite adj.确切的,肯定的definitely adv.确切地,肯定地 7rude adj.粗鲁的,无礼的rudeness n粗鲁,无礼8ar
5、range v安排;筹备arrangement n安排,筹划9brief adj.短暂的;简要的briefly adv.短暂地;简要地10disappoint v使失望disappointed adj.失望的,沮丧的disappointing adj.令人失望的disappointment n失望11origin n起源original adj.原先的,最初的originally adv.原先,最初12fiction n小说,虚构fictional adj.虚构的,编造的,小说(中)的13behave v表现behaviour n行为;举动14responsible adj. 有责任的;负责的
6、responsibility n责任Words and Phrases知识要点1grateful adj.感谢的,感激的(教材P41)Seeing all my family and friends in the audience applaud me,I felt so confident and grateful.看到我所有的家人和朋友都在观众席上为我鼓掌,我感到非常自信和感激。例She was grateful that her teacher gave her some tips on how to improve English.她的老师给了她一些有关如何提高英语的建议,她对此心存感
7、激。知识拓展(1)be grateful to sb.for sth.因某事而感激某人be grateful to do sth.因做某事而感激be grateful that .感激I would be grateful if you can/could .如果你能我将感激不尽。(2)gratefully adv.感激地gratitude n.感激,感谢即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子Im so grateful to all those volunteers because they helped my terrible day end happily.She seems to think
8、I should be grateful to have(have) a job.When getting married,a couple kneel on the floor and pass the tea to their parents to express their gratitude(grateful)如果你们能好好考虑一下我的情况,我将不胜感激。I would be grateful if you could give me a kind consideration.知识要点2absorbed adj.专心致志的(教材P41)As soon as the curtain ro
9、se,I was absorbed.幕布一拉开,我就全神贯注了。例He nodded absently,his attention absorbed by the screen.他专心注视着屏幕,只是心不在焉地点了点头。知识拓展(1)be absorbed in专心致志于(2)absorb v.吸收;吸引;使专心absorb ones attention吸引某人的注意(3)absorbing adj.十分吸引人的;引人入胜的即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子Absorbed(absorb) in painting,John didnt notice evening approaching.With
10、 the children making so much noise outside,I cant get absorbed in my study.The report meeting was absorbing(absorb) right from the beginning.当我进来时,他正聚精会神地在看小说。When I entered,he was absorbed in reading a novel知识要点3put on 表演(节目);穿上,戴上;假装,装出;增加(体重)(教材P42)Each of the contestants put on a wonderful perfo
11、rmance they all really wanted to win!每个参赛者都表演了精彩的节目他们真的很想赢!例He was very nervous,but did his best to put on a calm look.他非常紧张,但极力装出平静的样子。知识拓展(1)put on a performance表演节目put on weight增重,发胖(2)put away把收好放起来put down记下;放下;镇压put up举起;张贴;建造;(为)提供住宿put off推迟,延期put out扑灭,熄灭即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子Dont put off until to
12、morrow what can be done today.He did a great deal of exercise so as not to put on weight.To make space in the bedroom,she put away her winter clothes in the upstairs bedroom.咱们在音乐会上要是表演不好,那就太难堪了。It would be a shame if we put on a bad performance at the concert.知识要点4appealing adj.有吸引力的,有趣的(教材P42)Leop
13、ards are such appealing creatures.豹子是如此吸引人的动物。例TV shopping is appealing because you can buy things easily without going out.电视购物很有吸引力,因为你不用出门就可以买东西。知识拓展(1)be appealing to sb.对某人有吸引力(2)appeal n.吸引力,魅力,呼吁 v.呼吁,恳求,上诉make an appeal to sb.for sth.向某人呼吁某事appeal (to sb.) for sth.恳求/呼吁(某人)某事appeal to sb.to
14、do sth.呼吁/请求某人做某事sth.appeal to sb.某物对某人有吸引力;某物使某人感兴趣即学即练单句语法填空/一句多译If you make an appeal to him for help,he will certainly lend you a hand.The advertisement has deeply appealed to me,so I want to apply for the position.It creates an atmosphere which visitors find so appealing(appeal)政府一直呼吁每个人节约用水。Th
15、e government is appealing to everyone to save water.(appeal v)The government is making an appeal to everyone to save water.(appeal n)知识要点5arrangement n安排,筹划(教材P43)Now talk about how Josh makes arrangements.现在讨论一下乔西是如何筹备的。例Her teacher made a special arrangement to discuss her progress at school once
16、a month.她的老师做了特别安排,每月讨论一次她在学业上的进展情况。知识拓展(1)make arrangements/an arrangement for为做出安排make arrangements/an arrangement with sb.与某人商定或约好(2)arrange v.安排;筹备;整理arrange (for sb./sth.) to do sth.安排(某人/某物)做某事arrange with sb.about (doing) sth.就(做)某事和某人达成协议即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子Ill make an arrangement(arrange) for yo
17、u to be met at the airport.We arranged to meet(meet) at the cinema at 7:30pm,but he failed to turn up.父母为孩子安排一切,不遗余力地为他们的成功铺路。Parents arrange everything for their children and spare no effort to pave the way for their success.小片段填空Our department will be in charge of arranging the conference.Would yo
18、u please give me some suggestions on the arrangements for it?(arrange)知识要点6brief adj.短暂的;简要的 n摘要;大意(教材P44)They say that “a picture is worth a thousand words”,but the briefest look at books and the movies based on them would have anyone questioning this common saying.人们常说“一图胜千词”,但是简单对照一下书籍和由之改编的电影,就会
19、让人开始质疑这种说法。例I dont think it an easy task to make a brief speech in such an important meeting.我认为在这样一个重要的会议上做一次简短的发言不是件容易的事。知识拓展(1)in brief简言之;简要地to be brief简言之(2)briefly adv.短暂地;简要地即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子In brief,your boss is satisfied with the result,so your hard work pays off.He was requested to share wit
20、h us the story briefly(brief)他的成功说来话长,但简言之,他在多次失败后终于成功了。His success was a long story,but in brief/to be brief,he succeeded after many failures.语境助记Though she explained the topic briefly,we still learned a lot from her brief words.知识要点7escape v(从危险或糟糕的处境中)逃离,逃避,摆脱,(气体、液体等)漏出;被遗忘 n逃跑,逃避 (教材P45)This is
21、 something that even the highly successful Harry Potter movies cant escape from .这是连大获成功的“哈利波特”系列电影也无法避免的事情例No detail was too small to escape her attention.任何细节都逃不过她的注意。知识拓展(1)escape (doing) sth.逃脱(做)某事escape from/out of .从逃跑,逃走;从中溢出,漏出sth.escape sb.某事被某人忘记;某事未被注意到(2)have a narrow escape九死一生,幸免于难即学即
22、练单句语法填空/完成句子Only with the greatest of luck did she manage to escape from the rising flood waters.The murderer tried to escape being caught(catch) by the police but in vain.Last year I had a narrow escape,and I dont want to risk my life a second time.我记得以前在某个地方见到过他,但一时想不起他的名字。I remembered seeing him
23、somewhere before,but his name escaped me for the moment.知识要点8disappointed adj.失望的,沮丧的 (教材P45).with fans of the books disappointed not to see some of their favourite characters in the movie versions.有的书迷因为在电影中看不到自己最喜欢的一些角色而大失所望。例The news that he failed the exam made him very disappointed.他没有通过考试的消息让他
24、感到非常失望。知识拓展(1)be disappointed at/by/about sth.对某事很失望be disappointed to do sth.因做某事而感到失望(2)disappoint v.使失望disappointing adj.令人失望的disappointment n.失望to ones disappointment令某人失望的是即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子The workers were disappointed to find(find) that they couldnt understand the instructions on the machine.It
25、rained most of the time during the holidays,which was very disappointing(disappoint)让我们很失望的是运动会被取消了。Much to our disappointment,the sports meeting was canceled.小片段填空He was disappointed at the disappointing news,so there was a disappointed look on his face.(disappoint)知识要点9live up to 符合(标准),不负(盛名)(教材P
26、45)Many people thought she didnt live up to Helens title of “the most beautiful woman in the world”,influencing opinions of the movie to some extent.许多人认为她配不上海伦“世界上最美的女人”这一称号,这在一定程度上影响到了人们对这部电影的评价。例I try to live up to the high standard of the school.我力求达到这所学校的高标准要求。知识拓展(1)live up to ones expectation
27、s符合某人的期待(2)live on以为生,以为主食;继续生存live with与一起生活,忍受/容忍(不快的事)live through度过即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子I had to live on bread and water when I was a student.People in big cities have to live with the noise every day.The doctor doubted whether the patient would live through that month.这个男孩取得了好成绩,没有辜负父母的期望。The boy got
28、 good grades and lived up to his parents expectations知识要点10behave v表现(教材P47)Shes taught how to behave perfectly.她被教会了如何表现得完美。例To our amazement,the little boy behaves like a true gentleman.令我们惊讶的是,这个小孩表现得像个真正的绅士。知识拓展(1)behave oneself守规矩,举止得体behave well/badly to/towards sb.对某人好/不好(2)behaviour n.行为;举动w
29、ellbehaved adj.举止良好的即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子Behave yourself(you),or you will not be allowed to live in the dormitory.It puzzled me that they behaved badly(bad) towards me.Do you know the effect of alcohol on human behaviour(behave)?这个孩子在聚会上对其他客人表现得不礼貌。The child behaved badly towards other guests at the party
30、.小片段填空Tom behaved well at the party;his good behaviour delighted his parents greatly.(behave)知识要点11responsibility n责任(教材P47)The movie explores the theme of responsibility in an intelligent and humorous way.这部电影以一种智慧和幽默的方式探讨责任的主题。例I have something to say on how to combine freedom with responsibility.
31、我想就如何把自由与责任结合起来发表一下意见。知识拓展(1)a sense of responsibility责任感It is ones responsibility to do sth.某人有责任做某事have/take responsibility for (doing) sth.对(做)某事有/负责任(2)responsible adj.有责任的;负责的be responsible for对负责任(3)irresponsible adj.不负责任的irresponsibility n.不负责任即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子It is our responsibility to put(pu
32、t) them on the right track.You are in charge of the company,so you should be responsible for what you said.Her irresponsible(responsible) behaviour cost her father many sleepless nights.父母需要激励他们孩子的责任感。Parents need to inspire a sense of responsibility in their children.知识要点12absence n缺乏,没有(教材P47)Cour
33、age is not the absence of fear,but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.勇气不是没有恐惧,而是判断出有什么比恐惧更重要。例Learning English as a foreign language is very difficult in the absence of a native language environment.在缺乏母语环境的情况下学习作为外语的英语相当困难。知识拓展(1)absence from缺乏;没有in ones absence某人
34、不在时in the absence of(物)缺乏,缺少;(人)不在时(2)absent adj.缺席的,不在的be absent from缺席,不在;缺少absentminded adj.心不在焉的即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子Toms absence from her birthday party made Sue very disappointed.Im writing to explain the reason why I was absent(absence) from your lecture last time.经理不在的时候,我将负责整个公司。In the absence of
35、 the manager,I shall be in charge of the company.语境助记He was absent from the meeting and his absence made the problem more difficult.Sentence Patterns重点句式1if so 如果这样的话(教材P44)If so,why has one of the earliest and greatest works in Western storytelling,Homers The Odyssey,never had an equally great movi
36、e based on it?若是这样,那为什么西方最早也是最优秀的叙事文本之一荷马的奥德赛从来没有被拍成同样优秀的改编电影呢?句式分析:if so是if构成的省略句。类似的还有:if not 如果不这样的话if any 如果有的话if ever 如果曾经有的话if possible 如果可能的话if necessary 如果有必要例1Please check over the speech draft and correct the mistakes,if any.请把演讲稿检查一遍,如果有错误,请改正过来。例2I want to avoid the rush hour if possible
37、.如果可能的话,我想避开交通高峰期。知识拓展在if,when,while,though,unless,as if等引导的状语从句中,如果状语从句的主语和主句的主语一致,且从句的谓语动词部分含有be动词,可将状语从句的主语和be动词省略。即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子Take more exercise.If not,you will be overweight.Errors,if any,should be corrected.When asked(ask) about his school life,Tom thought it colorful.While building(build)
38、the tunnel,the workers discovered an underground lake.他那时可能不在家,如果是这样的话,给他留张便条。He may not be at home then.If so,leave him a note.重点句式2with复合结构(教材P45)This is something that even the highly successful Harry Potter movies cant escape from,with fans of the books disappointed not to see some of their favo
39、urite characters in the movie versions.这是连大获成功的“哈利波特”系列电影也无法避免的事情,有的书迷因为在电影中看不到自己最喜欢的一些角色而大失所望。句式分析:with fans of the books disappointed是“with宾语宾语补足语”的复合结构。该结构常作原因、条件、时间、方式或伴随状语,也可作后置定语。常见的with复合结构:(1)with宾语形容词/副词/介词短语(2)with宾语doing(表主动、进行)(3)with宾语done(表被动、完成) (4)with宾语to do(表未做)例1With the door and
40、windows open wide,the room was very cold.门窗大开,屋内很冷。例2He went out,with an umbrella in his hand.他走出来,手里拿着一把伞。即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子With a lot of work to do(do),I cannot go out with you.With his homework finished(finish),he went out to play.随着社会的迅速发展,我们很有必要掌握好英语和电脑。With the society developing rapidly,its nece
41、ssary for us to have a good knowledge of English and computer.寻读寻读是指以问题为线索,带着问题去寻找某一特定信息的阅读。这一阅读技巧在寻找日期、地名、人名等具体信息时特别适用。方法技巧在了解全文大意和各个段落大意的前提下,快速浏览题目,画出题干主要信息。根据题干信息,定位到文章中的单个句子。理解所定位文章句子的意义,从而选出正确选项。例题剖析Stewardship Youth Ranger ProgramYou could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on loc
42、al natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.Who is eligible:Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire,but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?A1518.B1524.C1529.D1617.D本题利用“方法技巧”解题。根据题干中的the age range可定位到句
43、子“Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire,but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.”,这个项目要求16至17岁,且在今年12月31日前不能满18岁,故年龄区间是1617。即学即练Speakers of dialects in Britain are often proud of them.For this reason,when you visit an area with a dialect,particularly when it is a place visited by tourists,gift stores will sell books about the local words.How do people in Britain usually feel about their dialects?AThey consider them useless.BThey often ignore them.CThey are ashamed of them.DThey take pride in them.答案D