1、Book 4Unit 3 A taste of English humour1 课文与语法填空阅读下面短文,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(astonish) talent as a performer. 2(unfortunate), his father died when he was young, 3(leave) his family even 4(badly) off. But he worked very hard. In 5teens, he could a
2、ct the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks. Later on, Charlie wrote, directed and produced a series of funny movies he starred in, which made people laugh at 6 time when they felt 7(depress), so they could feel more content with their lives. His subtle acting made everything entertaining. The little
3、tramp, who was a 8(home) man with a moustache, was one of the most outstanding 9(part) he had ever played. In 1972 he 10(give) a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.2 课文与短文改错根据课文内容,对下面材料进行修改。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。Sherlock Holmes and Doctor
4、 Watson went camp in a mountainous area. Look up at the stars, Sherlock Holmes whispered, “Watson, when you look at that beautifully sky, what do you think of?” Watson replied to, “I think of how short life and how long the universe has lasted.” “No, no, Watson!” said Holmes. “What do you really thi
5、nk of?” Watson tried again. “I think we are much smaller comparing with the sky.” “Try again, Watson!” said Holmes. Watson tried the third time. “I think of how cold the universe is and how warm people can be in they beds.” Holmes joking said, “Watson, you should be thinking that someone has stole o
6、ur tent!”3 话题知识与写作.根据提示翻译下列句子。1.刘大成是个普通的农民,他很满足于他现在的生活。(ordinary;content) 2.他很喜欢唱歌,经常用他的歌声给人们带来欢乐。(entertain) 3.虽然生活贫困,但他克服种种困难练习唱歌, 这使他在他的家乡小有名气。(badly off;overcome) 4.幸运的是,他在中央电视台的一个歌唱比赛中, 以令人信服的歌喉获得了成功。(fortunately;convincing) .将以上句子连成一篇语言流畅、用词准确、逻辑严密的短文。 答案精解精析1.课文与语法填空1.astonishing2.Unfortunate
7、ly3.leaving4.worse5.his6.a7.depressed8.homeless9.parts10.was given2.课文与短文改错Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson went campcamping in a mountainous area. LookLooking up at the stars, Sherlock Holmes whispered, “Watson, when you look at that beautifullybeautiful sky, what do you think of?” Watson replied
8、to, “I think of how short life is and how long the universe has lasted.” “No, no, Watson!” said Holmes. “What do you really think of?” Watson tried again. “I think we are much smallercomparingcompared with the sky.” “Try again, Watson!” said Holmes. Watson tried thea third time. “I think of how cold
9、 the universe is and how warm people can be in theytheir beds.” Holmes jokingjokingly said, “Watson, you should be thinking that someone has stolestolen our tent!”go camping 去野营。此处为非谓语动词在句中作状语,主语Sherlock Holmes与动词look之间为主动关系,故用现在分词。修饰名词sky用形容词形式。reply to sb. 回答某人,而此处无宾语,故去掉to。how short life is生命是多么短
10、暂。compare与句子主语we为被动关系,故用过去分词作状语。“a+序数词”意为“又一,再一”。此处应该用形容词性物主代词作定语。修饰“said”,需用副词形式。 此处为现在完成时:has+过去分词。3.话题知识与写作.1.Liu Dacheng is an ordinary farmer. He is very content with his life now.2.He likes singing very much.He often entertains people with his songs.3.Though he was badly off, he overcame a lot
11、 of difficulties and practised singing, making himself famous in his hometown. 4.Fortunately, his convincing voice contributed to his success in a singing competition on CCTV.参考范文Liu Dacheng,an ordinary farmer, is very content with his life now. He likes singing very much. He often entertains people with his songs. Though badly off, he overcame a lot of difficulties and practised singing, making himself famous in his hometown. Fortunately, his convincing voice contributed to his success in a singing competition on CCTV.
