1、Unit 3The Million Pound Bank Note马克吐温(Mark Twain)，美国著名作家和演说家，美国批判现实主义文学的奠基人，被誉为“美国文学史上的林肯”。 Mark Twain(pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens)，was an American writer，journalist and humorist，who won a worldwide audience for his stories of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry
2、Finn.Clemens was born on November 30,1835 in Florida，Missouri，of a Virginian family.He was brought up in Hannibal，Missouri.After his fathers death in 1847，he was apprenticed to a printer and wrote for his brothers newspaper.He later worked as a licensed Mississippi riverboat pilot.The Civil War put
3、an end to the steamboat traffic and Clemens moved to Virginia City，where he edited the Territorial Enterprise.On February 3,1863，“Mark Twain”was born when Clemens signed a humorous travel account with that pseudonym.In 1864 Twain left for California，and worked in San Francisco as a reporter.He visit
4、ed Hawaii as a correspondent for The Sacramento Union，publishing letters on his trip and giving lectures.He set out on a world tour，traveling in France and Italy.His experienceswere recorded in 1869 in The Innocents Abroad，which gained him wide popularity.Between 1876 and 1884 he published several m
5、asterpieces.During his long writing career，Twain also produced a considerable number of essays.Twain died on April 21,1910.1pseudonym n笔名2apprentice vt. 当学徒3license vt. 许可4correspondent n. 通讯员5popularity n. 流行；普及6masterpiece n. 杰作；名著；大作7considerable adj. 相当大的；相当多的1When did Mark Twain begin to write
6、for his brothers newspaper?_2Which book recorded his experiences in France and Italy?_【答案】1.In 1847 after his father died.2The Innocents Abroad did.Section Warming Up & ReadingPreparing根据提示写出下列单词1_n小说；长篇故事adj. 新奇的；异常的2_n. (戏剧)一场；现场；场面；景色3_vi. 漫游；漫步；漂泊4_vt.&vi. 许可；允许；准许n. 通行证；许可证；执照5_n. 过错；缺点；故障6_vt.
7、 发现；认出n. 斑点；污点；地点7_vt.&vi. 寻找；探索；寻求8_n. 耐性；忍耐【答案】1.novel2.scene3.wander4.permit5.fault6.spot7.seek8.patience看单词学构词ture，也作ature，为常见的表示“行为”；“行为的结果以及与行为有关之物”等含义的后缀，常放在动词之后构成名词。常见的有：mixture n混合，混合物；signature n签名；adventure n奇遇；冒险等。根据提示补全下列短语1bring_ 抚养；培养；教育；提出；呕吐2go_ 前进；(用于祈使句)可以；往下说3_accident/chance 偶然；
8、无意中；不小心4account_ 是的原因；解释5_ the contrary 与此相反；正相反6stare_ 盯着看，凝视【答案】1.up2.ahead3.by 4.for5.on6.at根据提示补全下列教材原句1Well，towards nightfall I found_myself_carried_out to sea by a strong wind.嗯，夜晚来临的时候，我发现自己被一阵强风刮进了海里。2The next morning Id just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.第二天早上，
9、我正感到绝望的时候，一艘船发现了我。3And it_was the ship that brought you to England.正是那艘船把你带到了英国。阅读P17P18教材课文，并从四个选项中选择最佳答案1Who was Henry Adams?AAn American businessman.BA sailor who was lost in London.CA tramp in London.DA London native.2Why did the brothers make a bet?AThey wanted to make fun of Henry.BThey wanted
10、 to rob Henry of some money.CTo see whether a man could survive a month in London with a million pound bank note.DThey wanted to make Henry their soninlaw.3What did it happen to Henry before he landed in Britain?AHe just sailed out of the bay for a travel.BHe planned to go to Britain by his own boat
11、.CHis boat was broken by a strong wind.DHis boat was carried out to sea by a strong wind.4Which one has the similar meaning to the word“spot” in the text?ADiscover.BA point.CA place.DSave.5Whats the character of Henry according to the text?AA young，kind but silly person.BA young，honest and hardworki
12、ng man.CA careful，kind and poor man.DA young，rich and happy man.【答案】15ACDAB阅读P17P18教材课文，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式The tale was set in London in 1903.Henry，1._ American，was rescued in the sea by accident.2._ (lose) in London and having no money on him，he 3._ (wander)in London streets，4._ (hunger)He
13、was spot by two rich brothers and invited to step into a house.Henry was given an 5._ (envelope)with money in it and asked not to open it until two pm.With the envelope in hand，Henry entered a 6._ (restaurant)He ordered some food.After 7._ (eat)Henry opened the letter and found 8._ was a million pou
14、nd bank note.The owner and the waiter 9._ (shock)They couldnt believe Henry 10._ was in rags could be so rich.The owner thanked Henry for his coming to his little eating place and even asked Henry to forget the meal bill.【答案】1.an2.Lost3.was wandering 4hungry5.envelope6.restaurant7.eating8.it9.were shocked10.who