1、根据P4445教材课文内容选择正确答案1Whats the purpose of writing this passage?ATo change peoples usual impression of friendship.BTo tell us how difficult it is to meet a person.CTo warn us not to be late for meeting friends.DTo show the friendship between the two former friends.2What promise did they make before th
2、ey parted?AMaking a large fortune.BWorking out their destiny.CMeeting again at the same place.DNot giving up the hope of living.3What do we know about Jimmy?AHe has a special feeling for New York.BHe didnt know other places in the world.CHe wanted to live a meaningful life alone.DHe had no idea of w
3、hat his future would be like.4What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AI felt disappointed at not seeing Jimmy.BI firmly believed Jimmy was a reliable person.CJimmy and I never contacted each other before.DJimmy was too far away to arrive on time.答案14DCABWords And Phrases知识要点1patience n耐心(教材原句P
4、42)two drops of patience.两滴耐心例1Learning to walk again after she was injured in the leg required great patience.她腿部受伤后重新学习走路要有更大的毅力。例2Her endless patience made her the best teacher in the primary school.她的无限的耐心使她成为这个小学最好的老师。翻译如果你想当老师你就得有耐心。Youll need patience if youre going to be a teacher.知识拓展(1)wit
5、h patience耐心地(2)patient adj. 耐心的 n. 病人be patient with sb. 对某人有耐心即学即练单句语法填空You should be an honest，patient (patience) and responsible person.He is patient with other people.There was a queue of people waiting with patience for the bus to arrive.知识要点2anxious adj.焦虑的，不安的(教材原句P42)the ability to wait wit
6、hout becoming anxious or angry等待时不焦急或不生气的能力例1Anxious all the time，I was unable to keep focused for more than an hour at a time.我一直焦虑不安，每次精力集中不超过一小时。例2After five minutes Mike returned，looking more hot and anxious than before.五分钟以后，迈克回来了，看上去比刚才更加急不可耐。翻译那场棒球赛中有些时刻令人焦虑不安。There were a few anxious moments
7、 in the baseball game.知识拓展(1)be anxious for/about.为担心(忧虑)be anxious for 渴望得到be anxious to do sth. 渴望/急于做某事(2)anxiously adv. 焦急地，忧虑地，渴望地anxiety n. 焦虑，忧虑，担心with anxiety 焦虑地即学即练单句语法填空We are anxious for the news of your safe arrival.She is anxious to go (go) to college now，but anxious about/for not pass
8、ing the College Entrance Examination.Anxiously (anxious)，she took the dress out of the package and tried it on，only to find it didnt fit.知识要点3be set in以为背景(教材原句P44)The short story “After Twenty Years” is set in New York on a cold，dark night.短篇小说二十年后以纽约的一个寒冷漆黑的夜晚为背景。 例1Great Expectations is set in En
9、gland in the 1800s.远大前程以19世纪的英格兰为背景。例2The Chinese film，set in the Tang dynasty，is well received by many foreign film fans.这部以唐朝为背景的中国电影广受外国影迷的欢迎。造句这部电影以法国为背景，很受年轻人的欢迎。The film，which is set in France，is popular with the young people.知识拓展set off出发，动身；引发，激起；(使炸弹等)爆炸set out 动身，启程(for地点)；开始，着手( to do sth
10、.)set about 开始，着手(doing sth.)set up 设立；建立，创建；安排set sb.a good example/set a good example to sb. 为某人树立好榜样set aside 留出(钱或时间)；把放到一旁set down 写下，记下；某人下车set back 使推迟，耽误be set in 认为背景即学即练单句语法填空The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.We set out to paint (paint
11、) the whole house but finished only the front part that day.You had better set aside some time every day for sports so that you can keep yourself energetic.小片段填空Yesterday we invited Mr Smith to have lunch with us.He set off at 8 am.and my mother set out to prepare lunch at 10 am.When he arrived at a
12、bout 11 am.，my mother had already finished the lunch.During the lunch，Mr Smith told us that he set up a new company last year.He really set us a good example.知识要点4fortune n. C大笔的钱，巨款U命运，运气；幸运(教材原句P44)The next morning I was to start for the West to make my fortune.我准备第二天早上动身前往西部发财。例1Inside the tombs，
13、the workers discovered a great fortune of jewels and gold，along with the preserved bodies of dead kings.在这些陵墓中，工作人员发现了一大笔珠宝和黄金，还有保存的已故国王的遗体。例2When fortune smiled on him，he made the most of it.当好运来临时，他充分把握住了。造句那个家庭的命运一夜之间改变了。The familys fortune changed overnight.知识拓展(1)make a/ones fortune发财，发迹have th
14、e good/bad fortune to do. 有幸/不幸做seek ones fortune 寻找发迹的机会(2)unfortunate adj. 不幸的fortunate adj. 幸运的misfortune n. 不幸unfortunately adv. 不幸地fortunately adv. 幸运地即学即练单句语法填空John achieved his ambition of making his/a fortune by doing business.I have had the good fortune to work (work)with some brilliant dir
15、ectors.Many young people went to seek their fortune in Shanghai.小片段填空Unfortunately，we were stuck in the rain and couldnt find anyone to help us.At last we had to try our fortune to find a short cut.Fortunately we arrived home before dark.So we were also fortunate to some degree.(fortune)知识要点5distanc
16、e n距离；远方；遥远；冷淡，疏远 vt.使与保持距离，撇清和的关系(教材原句P44)Well，we agreed that night that we would meet here again exactly twenty years from that date and time，no matter what our conditions might be or from what distance we might have to come.那天夜里我们约好：20 年后的同一日期、同一时间，我们还来这里会面，不管我们的境况如何，不管我们要从多远的地方来。例1We think it wo
17、uld be best if you would distance yourself from her.我们觉得你最好和她保持距离。例2Raise your eyes once in a while and look into the distance.每过一阵就举目远眺。造句她更喜欢和为自己干活的人保持一段距离。She prefers to distance herself from the people who are working for her.知识拓展(1)in the distance在远处at/from a distance 离一段距离；从远处at/from a distanc
18、e of. 从远的地方(of后跟具体的距离)keep sb.at a distance 同某人疏远；对某人冷淡；与某人保持一定距离keep ones distance(from.)(与)保持距离；疏远，避免(与)亲近(2)distant adj. 遥远的；远亲的；冷淡的be distant from. 离远即学即练单句语法填空He threw the stone with all his strength and it fell into a pond in the distance.The tower can be seen from a distance of 30 miles.It wa
19、s very difficult to get to know her because she always kept everyone at a distance.She was warned to keep her distance from the fierce dog if she didnt want to be bitten.小片段填空The poet can see the waterfall in the distance，whose sound can be heard at/from a distance of two miles.It looks quite beauti
20、ful at a distance.知识要点6turn up(意外地或终于)出现；开大，调高(音量等)；(尤指失去后偶然)被发现，被找到(教材原句P45)I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight，and its worth it if my old partner turns up.今晚我从千里之外的地方赶到这里，站在这个门口，只要我的老搭档露面，那也就不虚此行了。例1I waited for an hour but he didnt turn up.我等了一个小时但他没有露面。例2The old mans hearing is
21、 poor.Please turn up the TV.这个老人的听觉不好，请把电视的声音调大点。造句别担心，我相信那封信会找到的。Dont worry.Im sure the letter will turn up.知识拓展turn down拒绝；把调低turn around 转身；翻转turn away 把脸转过去；赶走 turn on/off 打开/关掉 turn in 上交；交还turn out 结果是；证明是 turn over 翻身，翻转；移交即学即练单句语法填空Tom had to turn down the invitation to the party last weeken
22、d because he was too busy.I turned around and saw a pleasant woman with a big smile on her face waving to wish me a safe trip.Suddenly wheat pennies(麦穗图案的硬币)began turning up on the sidewalks of New York everywhere.知识要点7appointed adj.约定的，指定的(教材原句P46)I was at the appointed place on time.我按时到达了约定的地方。例1
23、She arrived at the appointed time.她在约定的时间到达了。例2The appointed hour of the ceremony was drawing nearer. 该仪式的指定时间正在临近。造句他们无视约定的时间，只在规定的时间后才离开家。They ignore the appointed time and leave their homes only after the fixed time.知识拓展(1)appoint vt. 安排，确定(时间、地点)；任命，委任appoint sb.(as) 职务任命某人担任某职务appoint sb.to sth
24、. 把某人任命到某职位appoint sb.to do sth. 委派某人做某事(2)appointment n. 任命have an appointment with sb.与某人有约定make an appointment with sb.与某人定一个约定make an appointment to do sth.预约做某事keep/break an appointment恪守约定/未赴约即学即练单句语法填空The appointed(appoint) time of the ceremony was drawing near.She was appointed as monitor at
25、 the class meeting.They appointed her to take (take) care of that old man.小片段填空Tom had made an appointment with the manager a week ago.Tom arrived at the appointed place，while the manager broke the appointment for some reason.Later，Tom was appointed as manager.(appoint)知识要点8strike (struck，struck str
26、iking) vt.划(火柴)；敲，报时；撞击，碰撞；打，击；(灾难、疾病)侵袭，爆发；给印象；打动，把迷住；突然想到；罢工(教材原句P46)When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago.当你划火柴点烟的时候，我看出了你就是芝加哥警方在通缉的那个人。例1The old man struck a match to light the fireworks.那个老人划着一根火柴来点燃烟花。例2The clock has just struck twelv
27、e.时钟刚刚敲过12点。造句孩子跑到公路上，差点被车撞了。The child ran into the road and was nearly struck by a car.知识拓展strike sb. 介词 the 身体部位 击打某人某处be struck by 被打动sth.strikes sb. 某人突然想到It strikes sb.that/how/what/.某人突然想到be on strike 在罢工go on strike 举行罢工即学即练单句语法填空A snowball struck him on the back of the head.I was struck (str
28、ike)by her beautiful pronunciation.It struck me that there was no one at home.知识要点9scene n场景；现场；景色(教材原句P46)Think about what happened in each of the three scenes，using the information you have already read in the story.利用你在故事中已经读到的信息，想想这三个场景中的每一个场景发生了什么。例1The scene of the film The Million Pound Bank
29、Note is set in England.百万英镑这部电影的场景是在英国。例2You can see a happy scene of children playing on the beach.你可以看到孩子们在海滩上玩耍的欢乐景象。造句他们流连忘返，因为山景非常美丽。They couldnt tear themselves away because the mountain scene was beautiful.知识拓展on the scene在场，出现，到场，当场behind the scenes 在幕后，暗中即学即练单句语法填空Though he is an ordinary m
30、an working behind the scenes，he does extraordinary things.Watching the match from TV cannot be compared with watching the match on the scene.The scene where she meets Joes girlfriend might be the funniest thing you see.Sentence Patterns重点句式have sth.done让/叫/使/请别人做某事(教材原句P44)We figured that in twenty
31、years each of us ought to have our destiny worked out and our fortunes made，whatever they were going to be.我们认为二十年后，我们俩应该有各自的命运，也应该各自都发了财，不管它们将会是什么。句式分析：have our destiny worked out and our fortunes made是“have宾语宾语补足语”结构，destiny与work out为逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词。例1He wants to have his eyes examined tomorrow.他
32、明天想去检查眼睛。例2The machine is out of order.I must have it repaired.机器出故障了，我必须找人修理一下。造句昨天你拔掉了一颗牙，是不是？You had one of your teeth pulled out yesterday，didnt you? 知识拓展(1)该结构中，have为使役动词，sth.为宾语，过去分词作宾语补足语，表示被动的含义，宾语sth.与done 之间存在逻辑上的动宾关系。 (2)该结构的意思是“使某事被做”，可能是主语自己做，也可能是让别人做。此时have可用get替换。(3)有时它还可表示“遭遇/经历某种不幸的
33、事(此事违背主语的意愿)”。翻译我一定要在周日前完成这项工作。I must have the work finished before Sunday.她所有的珠宝都被偷了。She had all her jewellery stolen.即学即练单句语法填空Richard got very upset and had his arms crossed(cross) after hearing the sad news.As the winner，John will receive a new Nikon camera and $1,000 in cash，and hell have his p
34、hoto shown (show) on the front page of the newspaper.Be careful，or youll have your hands hurt (hurt)段落大意题要准确概括某段的大意，务必要知道该段的逻辑结构。如该段是按总分顺序组织，首句做总的说明，其他句子对其进行具体论述，这种结构的主题句就在段首；如果按分总顺序组织，主题句就在段尾；如果按分总分的顺序组织，则主题句就在这段话的中间；如果对比各事物，那么它们的共同点或不同点就是该段大意。例题剖析These days，in the UK at least，the nature of childho
35、od has changed greatly.Firstly，families are smaller，and there are far more only children.It is common for both parents to work outside the home and there is the feeling that there just isnt time to bring up a large family，or that no one could possibly afford to have more than one child.As a result，t
36、odays boys and girls spend much of their time alone.Another major change is that youngsters today prefer to spend most of their free time at home，inside.More than anything this is because of the fact that parents worry far more than they used to about real or imagined dangers，so they wouldnt dream o
37、f letting their children play outside by themselves.What does the paragraph mainly talk about?AThe hard time of the UK family.BThe difficulties in raising children.CThe most challenging thing for parents.DThe reason why childhood has changed.D段落大意题。根据本段中的“Firstly，families are smaller”及“Another major
38、 change is that youngsters today prefer to spend most of their free time at home”可知，该段主要描述了当代孩子们的童年所发生的变化。即学即练快速阅读确定下列段落大意题的答案A great storm came up，and the ship was tossed (颠簸) about for many days，until we did not know where we were.Suddenly we hit a bank of sand，and the sea broke over the ship in s
39、uch a way that we could not hope to have her hold many moments without breaking into pieces.So we used a boat instead.After we had been driven four or five miles，a mountainous wave (波浪) hit us so hard that it overturned the boat at once.I swam well but the waves were so strong that I was pushed agai
40、nst a rock with such force，and left unconscious.But I recovered a little before the waves returned，and，running forward，got to the mainland safely.I never regretted my decisions.In the paragraph，the author mainly shows .Awhat he did on the shipBwhat he went through at seaChow he became a man of wealthDhow he got to know a ship owner答案 B
