1、Unit 3 The MillionPound Bank Note马克吐温(Mark Twain)，美国作家、演说家，真实姓名是塞缪尔兰霍恩克莱门斯(Samuel Langhorne Clemens)。“马克吐温”是他的笔名，原是密西西比河水手使用的表示在航道上所测水的深度的术语。其代表作品有百万英镑(The Million Pound Bank Note)、哈克贝利费恩历险记(The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn)、汤姆索亚历险记(The Adventures of Tom Sawyer)等。马克吐温是美国文学史上最知名的人士之一，被称为“美国文坛巨子”，擅长
2、写具有讽刺意义的小说。在他的笔下诞生了很多经典的名言佳句。马克吐温是美国 19 世纪著名作家，是一位深受人们喜爱的幽默大师。他的很多作品至今仍脍炙人口。现在，让我们走近他，认识他。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 C
3、lemens,but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain,his penname.Mark Twain 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 managed to survive.As a boy,he caused much trouble for his parents.He used to
4、 play jokes on all his friends and neighbors.He didnt like to go to school,and he often ran away from home.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
5、and clothing.Then,he worked as a printer,a riverboat pilot and later joined the army.But shortly after that 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 incl
6、uding Tom Sawyer in 1876,and HuckleberryFinn in 1884，which made him famous,and brought him great fortune.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 t
7、he age of 70,his hair was completely white.He bought many white suits and neckties.He wore nothing but white from head to foot until his death on April 21,1910.根据上文判断正(T)、误(F)1Mark Twain had much school education.()2When Mark Twain was young,he was very naughty.()3At first,he became a full-time writ
8、er.()4Before his death,he liked to buy all kinds of clothes.()5Mark Twain was seventy-six years old when he died.()答案 1.F 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.TPart Warming up,Prereading,Reading&Comprehending课前自主预习.重点单词1_ n信封2_ vi.漫游；漫步；漂泊3_ vi.&vt.认为；说明；总计有n说明；理由；计算；账目4_ vi.&vt.凝视；盯着看5_ n过错；缺点；故障6_ n反面；对立面adj.相反的；相违的7_ v
9、t.发现；认出8_ vt.&vi.寻找；探索；寻求答案 1.envelope 2.wander 3.account 4.stare 5.fault 6.contrary 7.spot 8.seek.词汇拓展1_ adj.身无分文的_ n分；便士2_ n商人_ n生意；商业3_ adj.未付款的；不受报酬的_ adj.付清的；已付的4_ n耐心；耐性；忍耐_ adj.有耐心的 n病人5_ n出生地_ n出生6_ n景色；场景_ n风景；景色7_ n奇遇；冒险_ n冒险者；冒险家_ adj.有冒险精神的8_ v允许；许可_ n许可；允许答案 1.penniless;penny 2.business
10、man;business3unpaid;paid 4.patience;patient 5.birthplace;birth6scene;scenery 7.adventure;adventurer;adventurous8permit;permission.重点短语1抚养；培养；教育；提出；呕吐 _2打赌；赌钱 _3是的原因；解释 _4相反 _5前进；可以；往下说 _6by accident _7stare at _8care about _9be lost in _10show sb.out _答案 1.bring up 2.make a bet 3.account for4on the
11、contrary 5.go ahead 6.偶然 7.凝视 8.关心；担心 9.迷路；沉浸于 10.领某人出去.重点句式1find oneself done.“发现自己被”Well,towards nightfall I _ to sea by a strong wind.嗯，将近傍晚时我发现我被一阵强风刮到海上去了。2had done.when.“刚刚做完这时”The next morning _ for lost _ I was spotted by a ship.第二天早晨，就在我感到绝望的时候，一艘船发现了我。答案 1.found myself carried out 2.Id jus
12、t about given myself up;when.课文理解1What did Mr.Adams 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.2What did Henry come to London for?AHe wanted to run a small company there.BHe wa
13、nted to make friends with the two brothers.CHe wanted to seek for a good job.DHe came here by accident without any plan.3Why 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 million pound bank note a
14、month in London.DThey wanted to make Henry their soninlaw.4How did Henry feel when he got a letter from the brothers?ASurprised.BAngry.CHopeful.DWorried.5Whats Henrys promise?AHe wouldnt come back to the two brothers until 2 oclock.BHe wouldnt use the money in the letter after 2 oclock.CHe would giv
15、e the money back to the two brothers before 2 oclock.DHe wouldnt open the letter until 2 oclock.答案 1.C 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.D教材原文THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTEAct，Scene 3NARRATOR：It is the summer of 1903.Two old and wealthy brothers,Roderick and Oliver,have made a bet.Oliver believes that with a million pound
16、 bank note a man could survive a month in London.His brother Roderick doubts it.At this moment,they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house.It is Henry Adams,an American businessman,who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.RODERICK：Young man，would you
17、 step inside a moment,please?HENRY：Who?Me，sir?RODERICK：Yes,you.OLIVER：Through the front door on your left.HENRY：(A servant opens a door)Thanks.SERVANT：Good morning,sir.Would you please come in?Permit me to lead the way,sir.OLIVER：(Henry enters)Thank you,James.That will be all.RODERICK：How do you do,
18、Mr.er.?HENRY：Adams.Henry Adams.OLIVER：Come and sit down,Mr.Adams.HENRY：Thank you.RODERICK：Youre an American?HENRY：Thats right,from San Francisco.RODERICK：How well do you know London?HENRY：Not at all.Its my first trip here.RODERICK：I wonder,Mr.Adams,if youd mind us asking a few questions.HENRY：Not at
19、 all.Go right ahead.RODERICK：May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?HENRY：Well,I cant say that I have any plans.Im hoping to find work.As a matter of fact,I landed in Britain by accident.OLIVER：How is that possible?HENRY：Well,you see,back home I had my own boat.About a m
20、onth ago,I was sailing out of the bay.(his eyes stare at what is leftof the brothers dinner on the table)OLIVER：Well,go on.HENRY：Oh,yes.Well,towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.It was all my fault.I didnt know whether I could survive until morning.The next morning Id
21、 just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.OLIVER：And it was the ship that brought you to England.HENRY：Yes.The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand,which accounts for my appearance.I went to the American embassy to seek help,but.(The brothers smile at
22、 eachother.)RODERICK：Well,you mustnt worry about that.Its an advantage.HENRY：Im afraid I dont quite follow you,sir.RODERICK：Tell us,Mr.Adams,what sort of work did you do in America?HENRY：I worked for a mining company.Could you offer me some kind of work here?RODERICK：Patience,Mr.Adams.If you dont mi
23、nd,may I askyou how much money you have?HENRY：Well,to be honest,I have none.OLIVER：(happily)What luck!Brother,what luck!(clapshishands together)HENRY：Well,it may seem lucky to you but not to me!On the contrary,in fact.If this is your idea of some kind of joke,I dont think its very funny.(Henry stand
24、s up to leave)Now if youll excuse me,I think Ill be on my way.RODERICK：Please dont go,Mr.Adams.You mustnt think we dont care about you.Oliver,give him the letter.OLIVER：Yes,the letter.(gets it from a desk and gives it toHenry like a gift)The letter.HENRY：(taking it carefully)For me?RODERICK：For you.
25、(Henry starts to open it)Oh,no,you mustnt open it.Not yet.You cant open it until two oclock.HENRY：Oh,this is silly.RODERICK：Not silly.Theres money in it.(calls to theservant)James?HENRY：Oh,no.I dont want your charity.I just want an honest job.RODERICK：We know youre hardworking.Thats why weve given y
26、ou the letter.James,show Mr.Adams out.OLIVER：Good,luck,Mr.Adams.HENRY：Well,why dont you explain what this is all about?RODERICK：Youll soon know.(looks at the clock)In exactly an hour and a half.SERVANT：This way,sir.RODERICK：Mr.Adams,not until 2 oclock.Promise?HENRY：Promise.Goodbye.译文参照百万英镑第一幕，第 3 场旁
27、白：1903 年的夏天。一对年老又富有的兄弟，罗德里克和奥利弗，打了一个赌。奥利弗认为，一个人靠一张百万英镑的钞票在伦敦能活一个月。他的兄弟罗德里克对此表示怀疑。这时，他们看见一个身无分文的年轻人在房子外面的人行道上游荡。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。罗德里克：年轻人，请你进来一会儿，好吗？亨利：先生，你叫谁呀？是叫我吗？罗德里克：是的，就是你。奥利弗：从你左侧的前门进来。亨利：(仆人给他打开门)谢谢。仆人：早上好，先生，请进来好吗？先生，请让我来带路吧。奥利弗：(亨利走进来)谢谢你，詹姆斯，没你的事了。罗德里克：你好，先生，你贵姓？亨利：亚当斯，亨利亚当斯。奥利
28、弗：来，请坐，亚当斯先生。亨利：谢谢。罗德里克：你是美国人？亨利：是的，从旧金山来。罗德里克：你对伦敦熟悉吗？亨利：一点儿也不熟，这是我第一次来伦敦。罗德里克：亚当斯先生，不知你是否介意我们问几个问题？亨利：不介意，请问吧。罗德里克：可不可以问问，你在这个国家要干点儿什么？你的计划又是什么呢？亨利：嗯，谈不上有什么计划，我希望能找到工作。事实上，我在英国上岸是偶然的。奥利弗：这怎么可能呢？亨利：嗯，你看，在美国的时候，我有自己的船。大约一个月前，我开船驶出了海湾(他的眼睛盯着兄弟俩留在餐桌上的残羹剩菜)奥利弗：往下说呀。亨利：哦，好的。嗯，傍晚时分我发现我被一阵大风刮到海上去了。这都是我的错。
29、我不知道是否能活到早晨。第二天早上，我正感到绝望的时候，一艘海船发现了我。奥利弗：正是那艘船把你带到了英国。亨利：是的。事实上我靠做义工顶替船费，这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了。我上美国大使馆求助，但是(兄弟俩相顾而笑。)罗德里克：嗯，这一点你倒不必担心，这还是优点呢。亨利：对不起，先生，你的话我没有听懂。罗德里克：亚当斯先生，请告诉我们，你在美国干哪种行当？亨利：我在一家矿业公司工作。你们能不能给我提供一份工作呢？罗德里克：耐心点儿，亚当斯先生。如果你不介意，我能不能问问，你手头有多少钱？亨利：嗯，老实说，我一分钱都没有了。奥利弗：(高兴地)老兄，真走运！真有运气！(鼓起掌来)。亨利：嗯，这
30、对你们来说可能是运气，但对我来说不是。事实上，正好相反。如果你们认为这是一个笑话，我可不觉得很好笑。(亨利起身准备走)好了，请原谅，我想我该上路了。罗德里克：亚当斯先生，请别走。你千万不要以为我们不在意你的感受。奥利弗，把信给他。奥利弗：是，拿信。(从桌上把信拿起来，像送礼品一样递给亨利)给你信。亨利：(小心翼翼地接过信)是给我的吗？罗德里克：是给你的。(亨利要拆信)啊，别拆，你不要拆，现在不是时候，到两点钟你才能打开。亨利：噢，这真可笑。罗德里克：噢，这不可笑。这里面有钱呢。(叫仆人)詹姆斯？亨利：噢，不。我不需要你们的施舍。我只要一份老老实实的工作。罗德里克：我们知道你工作是很卖力的，这正
31、是我们给你这封信的原因。詹姆斯，请送亚当斯先生出去。奥利弗：祝你好运，亚当斯先生。亨利：嗯，怎么不给我讲讲，这究竟是怎么回事呢？罗德里克：你很快就会明白的。(看着钟)一个半小时后。仆人：请这边走，先生。罗德里克：亚当斯先生，两点钟以前不要拆信。答应吗？亨利：答应。再见！课堂互动探究 They rushed to the scene of the traffic accident.他们火速赶到车祸的现场。We set off to admire the peaceful country scene.我们出发去欣赏宁静的乡村景色。She came to the scene the moment s
32、he heard the news.她一听到消息就来到现场。on the scene(of)(的)现场；在现场；当场come to the scene 来到现场behind the scenes 幕后的；在幕后的巧学助记The May Day is coming,and Xiao Wang is going to travel to Shanghai to see its beautiful scenery.He knows that there are many great sights there.He can also enjoy the wonderful views of the c
33、ities along the way on the train.Now,he is imagining the busy scenes in the Shanghai Bund.五一节快到了，小王想到上海去看看那儿的美景。他知道，上海有许多名胜。他也喜欢在火车上看沿途城市的美丽风景。现在，他想象着上海外滩的热闹场面。scene指展现在眼前的情景，也可以指scenery 的一部分，大多包括景物中的人及活动在内scenery指某地总的自然风景或景色，尤指美丽的乡间景色sight既指场景、眼前看到的景观，又指名胜、风景，表示后者的含义时，必须要用复数易混辨析view常指从远处或高处或某一特定的地点
34、看到的景色即学即用完成句子There were many policemen _(在现场)of the accident.He is an important man _(幕后的)答案 on the scene behind the scenes The teacher didnt permit us to swim in this river.老师不允许我们在这条河里游泳。You wont get into the research centre without a permit.没有通行证这个研究中心你进不去。We asked him for permission to use the c
35、ar.我们请求他允许我们使用这辆汽车。permit doing sth.允许做某事permit sb.to do sth.允许某人做某事time/weather permittingif time/weather permits如果时间/天气允许的话permission n.许可；允许ask for permission 请求许可with/without ones permission 获取某人同意/没有获得某人许可巧学助记Although time permits,we will not go to America to go shopping during this Christmas.O
36、ur boss will not permit us to leave the company without his permission.尽管时间允许，我们在这个圣诞节期间也不会去美国购物。我们的老板不允许我们未经他的许可就离开公司。关键点拨 permit 的过去式、过去分词、现在分词都要双写 t，即 permitted,permitted,permitting。即学即用单句语法填空Children are not _(permit)into the cinema without their parents.Would you permit me _(smoke)here?Sorry.We
37、 dont permit _(smoke)in the library.You cant leave the room until you get the _(permit)句型转换If weather permits,well start tomorrow._，well start tomorrow.答案 permitted to smoke;smokingpermission Weather permitting Someone spotted him leaving the building soon afterwards.事后不久有人发现他离开了那幢楼房。The boys white
38、shirt was marked up with spots of ink.那男孩的白衬衫上有墨水渍。If you are caught littering,you will be fined on the spot.乱扔垃圾时被抓的话，要当场罚款的。spot sb.doing sth.发现某人正在做某事be spotted with 点缀着on the spoton the scene当场巧学助记She spotted that the white dress with pink spots was the one that had been stolen.她发现那条白底粉点的裙子就是被偷走
39、的那条。即学即用单句语法填空Tom spotted smoke _(come)out of his neighbours house last night.John is very tall,so he is easy _(spot)in the crowd.She told us the exact spot _ the accident happened.Ive just _(spot)a mistake on the first page.答案 coming to spot where spotted The bad weather may have accounted for the
40、delay.天气不好可能是这次延误的原因。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。On no account should the house be left unlocked.离开住宅时千万要锁门。account for 是的原因；解释；总共有(占)on account of 由于，因为on no account 决不(置于句首时，句子部分倒装)take account of/take.into account考虑到巧学助记They were prevented from retur
41、ning home on account of the sudden rain.Besides,taking safety into account,they decided to stay in the tent for another night.These accounted for their absence from school,so it was accounted an awful day.因为突然下雨，他们不能回家。而且出于安全考虑，他们决定在帐篷里再待一晚。这些就是他们缺课的原因，因此他们认为那是糟糕的一天。即学即用单句语法填空Lack of money accounts
42、_ her not continuing her studies.The train was late on account _ the storm.完成句子His exam results were not very good,but we had to _.他的考试成绩不是很好，但我们必须考虑到他曾长期生病。Students _ our customers.我们的顾客大多数是学生。答案 for of take his long illness into account account for the majority of I am always seeking to improve my
43、 teaching method.我一直在设法改进我的教学方法。Young William went to America to seek his fortune.年轻的威廉到美国去闯天下。You must seek permission from the manager.你必须请求经理批准。seek(for)sth.寻找/追求某物seek after 追求；寻求seek out 找出；搜出seek to do sth.设法做某事seek advice/help from sb.向某人征求意见/请求帮助seek ones fortune 寻找发财的机会即学即用完成句子We are all _
44、while few of us know what is happiness.我们都在寻求幸福，但我们当中很少人知道幸福是什么。You should _ on this matter.在这件事上你应征求你律师的意见。答案 seeking for happiness seek advice from your lawyer 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。The greedy child bro
45、ught up all he had eaten.这个贪吃的孩子把吃下去的东西全都吐了出来。What brought about the failure of the business?是什么原因造成了经营失败？The government is trying to bring down housing price now.政府现在正设法降低房价。bring back 带回；使想起bring forward 提出(建议，想法等)bring down 使降低；使倒下bring out 使显现；阐明；出版bring about 导致；引起bring in 引进；吸收bring.back to li
46、fe 使恢复生机；使复活巧学助记The plan he brought up has brought down the costs of production and brought in a lot of profit,which brought the company back to life.他提出的方案降低了生产成本，带来了大量利润，使公司恢复了生机。即学即用单句语法填空_(bring)up in the city,he knows it very well.Working with the medical team in Africa has brought _ the best i
47、n her as a doctor.The song always brings _ memories of school.I dont clearly remember who brought _ the question but I clearly remember it brought _ a heated discussion.答案 Brought out back up;about The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned.新桥的修建将按计划进行。You go ahead and well catch you up
48、 later.你先走，我们随后就赶上来。She went through a lot of hardships in her childhood.她童年时期受过很多的苦难。Thatll go against the traffic rules.那是要违反交通规则的。go after 追求；设法获得go by (时间)逝去，过去；遵循go over 复习；仔细检查go through 经历；经受；通过；浏览go against 违背；反对即学即用单句语法填空As time goes _，it becomes easier to forgive and forget.Dont do anythin
49、g that should go _ his will.I doubted it,but let him go _，for I had nothing to lose.Lets go _ what we have learnt.英译汉They will have a discussion on whether to go ahead with the plan._答案 by against ahead over他们将讨论决定是否开始实施这一计划。Like many people,I got into the software development field by accident.和许多人
50、一样，我是偶然进入了软件开发领域。It was no accident that the situation took place.这种状况的出现绝非偶然。He did it whether by accident or by design.不知道他是无意还是有意做了这件事。by accidentby chanceaccidentally 偶然地；意外地by designon purpose 故意地；蓄意地It is no accident that.不是偶然的accidentally adv.偶然地；无意地即学即用单句语法填空You make it sound as though I did
51、 it _ purpose.As I turned around,I _(accident)hit him in the face.The couple first met each other _ chance not _ design.英汉互译The hostess,whether by accident or design,didnt turn up._上次我偶然在街上碰见她。_答案 on accidentally by;by不知是无意还是有意，女主人没有到场。Last time I ran across her in the street by accident.I think you
52、 should cut down the price.On the contrary,we will raise the price.我认为你们应该降低价格。正相反，我们将要提高价格。He passed the examination,contrary to what I had expected.他考试及格了，和我预料的情况相反。Please show me some evidence to the contrary.请给我看看有什么相反的证据吧。on the contrary 与此相反；正相反(只作状语)to the contrary 相反的(作定语和状语)be contrary to 与
53、相反/相违背即学即用单句改错He was by no means annoyed;to the contrary,he was glad that he could make himself understood._Contrary of his doctors advice,he went swimming._英译汉Contrary to popular belief,the film turned out to be a failure._答案 toon ofto与普遍的看法相反，这部影片以失败告终。关键点拨 本句中 found myself carried out.属于“find宾语宾语
54、补足语”结构。反身代词 myself 作 found 的宾语，过去分词短语 carried out.作宾语补足语。When he came to himself,he found himself locked in the room.当他醒来时，他发现自己被锁在房间里。Peter,who was usually shy,found himself talking to 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。I found it hard to get along with his brother.我发现很难同他的兄弟相处。find宾语形容词/副词/介词短语
55、现在分词表示主动和正在进行过去分词表示被动或完成findit形容词/名词to do(it 是形式宾语，to do 是真正的宾语)即学即用单句语法填空I found my wallet _(steal)on the bus.When she woke up,she found herself _(lie)in hospital.I was shocked to find myself _(spy)on.汉译英一些学生发现理解英语语法不容易。_答案 stolen lying spiedSome students find it not easy to understand English gram
56、mar.关键点拨 本句中 when 为并列连词，译为“就在这时”，表示一种未预料到或突然发生的情况，用于讲述过去发生的事情或故事。常用的结构为：“had just done.when.”意为“刚做完，这时”。She had just finished her homework when her mother asked her to practice playing the piano yesterday.昨天她刚写完作业她妈妈就让她练习弹钢琴。The baby was on the point of crying when her mother came home.婴儿正要哭，正在这时妈妈回
57、家了。He was about to go out when it began to rain.他正要出去这时天下起雨来了。其他含有并列连词“when”的常用句式：be doing.when.正在做，这时be about to do.when.刚要做，这时be on the point of doing.when.刚要做，这时即学即用单句语法填空I was about _(leave)when the telephone rang.I _(chat)with my e-pal when my computer broke down.单句改错We were going out for a Christmas meal together while the accident happened._Tom was about to close the window and his attention was caught by a bird._答案 to leave was chatting whilewhenandwhen请做：随堂巩固验收