1、Book 4Unit 3A taste of English humour学考语基闯关一、核心单词1. content adj.满足的;满意的 n. 满足 vt. 使满足2ordinary adj. 平常的;普通的3throughout prep. 遍及;贯穿 adv. 到处;始终;全部4overcome vt.&vi. 战胜;克服5occasion n. 时刻;场合6amuse vt. 使发笑;使愉快7whisper n. 耳语;低语 vt.&vi. 低语;小声说8performer n表演者;演出者perform vt.执行;表演performance n执行;演出9astonish vt
2、.使惊诧astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的astonishment n惊诧;震惊astonished adj.惊诧的10fortunate adj.幸运的;吉利的fortunately adv.幸运地unfortunately adv.(反义词)不幸地fortune n运气;财富11entertain vt.&vi.使欢乐;款待entertaining adj.有趣的;愉快的entertainment n娱乐12convince vt.使信服convincing adj.令人信服的13direct vt.&vi.导演;指示;指挥 adj.直的;直接的;直率的direction n指
3、导;方向director n导演directly adv.&conj.直接地;径直地;一就14particular adj.特殊的;特别的 n细节;细目particularly adv.特殊地;特别地15react vi.作出反应;回应reaction n反应;回应语境运用(用所给词的适当形式填空)1He wisely contented(content) himself with his family and his love of nature.2He is whispering (whisper) his classmate at the back of the classroom.3S
4、moking is harmful to health,particularly(particular) for women and children.4I entertained(entertain) my friends to dinner yesterday evening.5By the amused(amuse) and surprised look on her face,Claire knew she was angry.6This last argument is the most convincing(convince) to me.7I have much trouble
5、overcoming(overcome) all the difficulties.8Occasions(occasion) are quite rare that I have the time to spend a day with my kids.9To our astonishment,he was not astonished at the astonishing news.(astonish)10We invited a foreign performer to perform,whose performance is outstanding.(perform)二、重点短语1fee
6、l/be content with对满足2up to now 直到现在3badly off 穷的;缺少的4star in 在担任主角;主演5cut off 切断;断绝6pick out 挑出;辨别出7in particular 尤其;特别8convince sb.of sth. 使某人相信9pick up 偶尔获得;收听;好转10react to 对作出反应;回应语境运用(用上述短语的适当形式填空)1This month,Grace will star in Dolphin Tale,a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery.2The wic
7、ked(邪恶的) stepmother told one of her two daughters to cut off her big toe to fit into the shoe.3Perhaps you can help me pick out a pair of jeans now,since you are an expert.4Andy is content with the toy.It is the best he has ever got.5Up to now,the program has saved thousands of children who would ot
8、herwise have died.三、经典句式1As Victor Hugo once said,“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”.(as引导定语从句)2Unfortunately his father died,leaving the family even worse off,so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.(v.ing作结果状语)3Then he picks out the la
9、ce of the shoe and eats it as if it were spaghetti.(as if引导方式状语从句)语境运用(用上述句型结构仿写下列句子)1常言道,良好的开端是成功的一半。As the old saying goes ,“A good beginning is half the battle.”2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有些人一失去工作或
10、失恋,就觉得好像到了世界末日似的。Some people,on losing a job or a special relationship,may feel as if it were the end of the world综合技能提升一、单元语法专练(动词ing形式作表语、定语和宾语补足语)单句语法填空1Looking (look) after the old in the nursing home completely changed my life.2To my knowledge,being exposed (expose) to strong sunlight for a lon
11、g time will do harm to our skin.3Now that the mistake has been made,its no use complaining (complain) about it.4Have you regretted giving (give)up your wellpaid job?No.I now have more time to stay with my family.5Our school doesnt allow smoking(smoke)Please put out your cigarette.二、情景交际(情感)1Tim,how
12、is it going with you? ,Im having fun.ATerrible BBoringCVery tiringDPretty good2Oh!Weve just missed the 8 oclock film. Itll be on again in one hour.AMy pleasure BHave funCDont worryDGood idea【答案】1.D2.C三、教材语法填空根据P18课文内容,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Charlie Chaplin,born in a poor family,showed an 1.astonis
13、hing (astonish) talent as a performer as soon as he could walk.2.Unfortunately(unfortunate),his father died when he was young,3.leaving (leave) his family even 4.worse (badly) off.But he worked very hard.In his teens,he could act the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks,whom no one was bored watching.
14、Later on,Charlie wrote,directed,produced 5.and starred in a series of funny movies,6.which made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed,so they could feel more content 7.with their lives.His subtle acting made everything entertaining.The little tramp,who was a8homeless (home) man with a mous
15、tache,large trousers,wornout shoes and a small round black hat,was one of 9.the most outstanding parts he had ever played.His most famous film is The Gold Rush.In 1972 he 10.was given (give) a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films.四、书面表达(通知)你受学生会委托为校宣传栏“英语天地”写一则通知,请大家观看一部英文短片Growing Togeth
16、er,内容包括:1短片内容:学校的发展;2放映时间、地点;3欢迎对短片提出意见。注意:1词数90左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯 参考范文Attention please!An English short film named Growing Together,which introduces the development of our school,will be showed in the school hall on the second floor of the Science Building at 2:00 this Friday afternoon.After watching it,hopefully,you can give your advice or come up with your opinions on the content of the film.We will improve the short film according to your advice or opinions to have a better introduction to our school.Were looking forward to your replies.Student Union