1、Section_Lesson_4Memories of ChristmasFor me, Christmas always began in the middle of the cold, windy month of November. My sister, Alison, and I sat down in front of the fire and wrote a letter to Father Christmas telling him about all the presents we wanted. We seriously wrote “Father Christmas, th
2、e North Pole” on the envelope, before giving them to our mother to post.With December our excitement grew each day as we opened the new year calendar， Christmas cards arrived in the post, Christmas lights appeared in the streets, and we attended the town carol service. And of course, there was snow
3、everywhere. Enough snow to make snowmen, and to have exciting snowball fights in the school playground.in front of在(外部)的前面in the front of在(内部)的前面write a letter to sb.给某人写信present nC礼物；adj.当前的；出席present作前置定语表示“当前的”，作后置定语表示“出席”。现在分词短语telling him about .伴随状语，表主动意义。其中we wanted为定语从句，修饰先行词presents。the Nor
4、th Pole北极the South Pole南极with prep.意为“同，和，跟”，表伴随。as we opened .是as引导的时间状语从句。calendar/klInd/n.日历appear v出现disappear v消失attend vt.参加，出席常见搭配有attend a meeting/a lecture/class/school/church等。carol/krl/n.(尤指)圣诞节颂歌两个并列的动词不定式短语to make snowmen和to have .作定语。圣诞节的记忆第12段译文在我的记忆中，圣诞节总是从寒冷多风的十一月中旬就开始了。我和姐姐艾莉森坐在火炉前
5、给圣诞老人写信，告诉他我们想要的所有礼物。我们在信封上认真地写上：寄“北极圣诞老人”，然后交给妈妈去邮寄。随着十二月的来临，我们的兴奋与日俱增我们翻开新年日历，圣诞卡片纷至沓来，街上亮起了圣诞灯，我们参加了镇里的圣诞颂歌演唱。当然了，处处是积雪，足够堆雪人和在学校操场上打一场激动人心的雪仗了。On Christmas Eve, the whole family helped to decorate the house, put up the Christmas tree, the decorations and the balloons. Then, in the afternoon, whe
6、n Auntie Kathleen and my two cousins arrived， everything was ready. Before we went to bed， we left some wine and biscuits for Father Christmas and then put our stockings at the end of our beds. We tried to stay awake as long as possible to see Father Christmas but the next thing we knew it was morni
7、ng. Christmas morning！,the whole familyall the family注意whole, all与the的位置。decorate vt.装饰be decorated with装饰着put up竖起，建造，挂起，升起decoration/dekreIn/n.装饰；装饰品when Auntie Kathleen .为when引导的时间状语从句。Before we went to bed为时间状语从句，before意为“在之前”。stocking/stkI/n.长筒女袜stay awake醒着as . as possible (as . as sb. can) 尽可
8、能第3段译文圣诞节前夕，全家人都来帮忙装饰房屋，竖起圣诞树，挂上各种装饰品和气球。然后，在下午，当凯思琳姑妈和两个表兄弟到达的时候，一切就都已准备就绪。上床前，我们给圣诞老人留了些酒和饼干，在床尾放上长筒袜。我们尽量不让自己睡着，想(亲眼)看看圣诞老人，但当我们醒来时，已经是第二天清晨了圣诞节的早晨！At the bottom of the bed was the stocking, now full of all kinds of small presents and sweets. Christmas morning was bright and sunny and, after chur
9、ch, my cousin David and I went out into the garden to play with our new presents. Lunch was always late, but what a lunch! A big turkey with all the vegetables followed by Christmas pudding. I like turkey breast the best. I put so_much_food_in_my_mouth_sometimes_that it was hard to swallow . We sang
10、 Christmas carols happily, laughed at jokes, put on silly paper hats and laughed again.at the bottom of在底部play with摆弄，玩弄介词短语with all the vegetables作定语，修饰turkey，过去分词短语followed by Christmas pudding作定语，也修饰turkey。pudding/pdI/n.布丁breast/brest/n.(鸟的)胸脯肉；胸部so . that .如此以至于 such . that .如此以至于swallow/swl/vt.
11、吞下，咽下put on穿上，戴上(表动作)put on衣服dress人sang . laughed at ., put on . and laughed为连动式谓语，and连接前后几个并列的动作。第4段译文床尾的袜子里已装满各种各样的小礼物和糖果。圣诞节的早晨阳光明媚。做完礼拜后，我和堂兄戴维到花园里摆弄那些刚刚收到的礼物。午餐总是很晚，但可真够丰盛啊！有一个塞满各种各样蔬菜的大火鸡，之后是圣诞布丁。我最喜欢吃火鸡的胸脯肉了。我往嘴里塞满食物，有时都难以吞咽。我们高兴地唱着圣诞颂歌，讲着笑话，戴上傻傻的纸帽子，哈哈大笑。After lunch, the adults slept on the
12、sofas in front of the Queens speech on television while we all played cards. Then we had tea, with a huge Christmas cake covered with snowmen. It didnt seem possible, but we carried on eating. By bedtime all of the children were very tired. As soon as we turned off the light, we all fell into a deep
13、, happy sleep.adult/dlt/n.成年人while conj.意为“然而，而”，表示对比。with . cake covered .是“with宾语过去分词”结构，强调宾语是动作的承受者。该结构叫做with复合结构，这是其具体形式之一。carry on继续，坚持as soon as一就turn off关掉(switch off)turn/switch on打开fall into a deep, happy sleep进入甜美的梦乡第5段译文午饭后，我们打牌，大人们则躺在播放女王演讲的电视前面的沙发上睡着了。接着我们喝茶，吃上面雪人的圣诞大蛋糕。蛋糕大得好像吃不了，但我们还是不
14、停地吃着。到该上床睡觉时，所有的孩子都筋疲力尽了。我们一关灯就都沉沉地进入了甜美的梦乡。FastreadingScan the text and finish the following question.What is the text mainly about?The text is mainly about the_authors_memory_of_Christmas.CarefulreadingRead the text carefully and choose the best answer.1We wrote a letter to Father Christmas becaus
15、e _.Awe had no telephoneBwe missed him very muchCwe wanted to tell him about all the presents we wantedDour parents asked us to do so2Which of the following statements is WRONG?AOur mother gave our letter to Father Christmas.BThe whole family decorated the house on Christmas Eve.CWe usually left som
16、e wine and biscuits for Father Christmas.DOur stockings were full of presents on Christmas morning.3We put our stockings at the end of our beds because _.Aour stockings were dirtyBwe thought Father Christmas would put presents in themCwe could find our stockings easily the next morningDthere was no
17、place for us to put our stockings4We ate the following for Christmas lunch except _.AturkeyBvegetablesCdumplings Dpudding5After lunch _.Aadults played cards Badults had a restCchildren played cards Dchildren made a snowman答案：15CABCC一、这样记单词记得准写得对记得快记得多.基础词汇1.stocking n长筒女袜2.envelope n. 信封 3.pole n. 极
18、；棒，竿4.swallow vt. 吞下，咽下n. 燕子5.breast n. 胸部；(鸟的)胸脯肉6.adult n. 成年人7.merry adj. 高兴的，愉快的.拓展词汇1.seriously adv.认真地；真诚地；严肃地serious adj.认真的，真诚的；严肃的2.decoration n装饰；装饰品decorate vt.装饰1.envelope n信封联想由envelope想到的stamp 邮票postage邮资，邮费mailbox信箱airmail航空邮件registered letter挂号信express mail service邮政快递2.merry adj.高兴的
19、，愉快的词块Merry Christmas！圣诞快乐！同义cheerful, joyful, pleased, happy3.seriously adv.认真地；真诚地；严肃地联想sincerely真诚地4.stocking n长筒女袜联想sock袜子，短袜silk stocking长筒丝袜二、这样记短语记牢固定短语多积常用词块1.in the middle of在的中间2at the bottom of 在底下3put up 举起，建造，竖起4play with 摆弄，玩弄5at the end of 在的尽头6laugh at 嘲笑；讥笑7put on 穿上；增加体重；上演8carry o
20、n 继续，坚持9turn off 关闭10in front of 在前面1.the Christmas tree/stockings圣诞树/圣诞袜2go to church 做礼拜3make snowman 堆雪人4on Christmas Eve 在圣诞节前夕5stay awake 醒着6play cards 打牌7fall into a deep, happy sleep 进入甜美的梦乡8as long as possible 尽可能长地9make a snowman 堆雪人10bright and sunny 阳光明媚三、这样记句式先背熟再悟通后仿用1. wrote a letter t
21、o Father Christmas telling him about all the presents we wanted.给圣诞老人写信，告诉他我们想要的所有礼物。现在分词短语作伴随状语。Dont stand there laughing_and_shouting;_give me a hand.别站在那儿又喊又笑的，帮我一把。2.Before we went to bed, we left some wine and biscuits for Father Christmas .上床前，我们给圣诞老人留了些酒和饼干 before“在之前”，此处为连词，引导时间状语从句。The trai
22、n had already left before_I_arrived.在我到达之前，火车就已经开走了。3.Lunch was always late, but what a lunch!午餐总是很晚，但可真够丰盛的！what a lunch是一个感叹句，后面省略了it was。what修饰名词。What_a_big_supper we had yesterday!昨天我们吃了一顿多么丰盛的晚餐啊！4.Then we had tea, with a huge Christmas cake covered with snowmen.接着我们喝茶，吃上面有雪人的圣诞大蛋糕。“with宾语宾补”结构
23、作状语，此处为过去分词短语作宾补。She always sleeps with all the windows shut.她总是关着所有的窗户睡觉。1(教材P42)We seriously wrote “Father Christmas, the North Pole” on the envelope, before giving them to our mother to post.我们在信封上认真地写上：寄“北极圣诞老人”，然后交给妈妈去邮寄。seriously adv.认真地；真诚地；严重地(1)take . seriously认真对待(2)serious adj. 严肃的；严重的be
24、serious about . 对是认真的；认真对待Seriously injured, some of the passengers were sent to the nearest hospital at once.因严重受伤，其中有些乘客被立刻送到最近的医院。Its time we talked_seriously about our relationship.我们该认真谈一谈我们的关系了。You should take the coming final exam seriously.你们应当认真对待即将到来的期末考试。I stopped laughing when I realized
25、 he was serious about it.当我意识到他并非开玩笑时，我就不再笑了。2(教材P42)I put so much food in my mouth sometimes that it was hard to swallow.我往嘴里塞满食物，有时都难以下咽。swallow (1)vt.吞下，咽下He swallowed the last of his coffee and asked for the bill.他喝下最后一口咖啡，要求结账。The countryside is gradually being swallowed up by new developments.
26、乡村地区正逐渐被新开发区吞噬。(2)n.吞；咽；燕子Take the medicine at one swallow.一口把药吞下。One swallow does not make a summer.一燕不成夏。3(教材P42)On Christmas Eve, the whole family helped to decorate the house, put up the Christmas tree, the decorations and the balloons.圣诞节前夕，全家人都来帮忙装饰房屋，竖起圣诞树，挂上各种装饰品和气球。put up竖起，建造；举起；搭建；张贴；留某人住
27、在家中；提高；增加形象记忆写出下列句中put up的含义After the earthquake, many tents were put up for the local residents.搭建They plan to put up a new house in the countryside.建造A notice has been put up on the blackboard.张贴If you have any questions, put your hands up.举起The kindhearted man can put us up for the night.留某人住在家中T
28、heyve put up the rent by 20 a month.增加，提高The suggestion he put forward at the meeting was turned down.他在会议上提出的建议被拒绝了。I cant put up with my parents quarrelling any more.我再也忍受不了父母的争吵了。 4(教材P42)It didnt seem possible, but we carried on eating.蛋糕大得好像吃不了，但我们还是不停地吃着。carry on继续，坚持The young man carried on w
29、ith the business and managed well after his fathers death.那个年轻人在他的父亲去世后继续做生意，并且很成功。Youll have an accident if you carry on driving (drive) like that.如果你继续那样开车的话会出事故的。carry out履行，实施，实行carry off 成功的完成；赢得；获得They were carrying out an important experiment.他们正在进行一项重要的实验。Its a demanding role, but Im sure sh
30、ell be able to carry it off.这是一个富有挑战性的角色，但我肯定她能胜任。名师点津on有“继续，不停”之意。类似的短语还有：go on“继续”；hang on“坚持”；hold on“别挂断；坚持下去”；work on“继续工作，不断工作”。1My sister, Alison, and I sat down in front of the fire and wrote a letter to Father Christmas telling him about all the presents we wanted.我和姐姐艾莉森坐在火炉前给圣诞老人写信，告诉他我们想
31、要的所有礼物。(1)句中telling him about .为现在分词短语在句中作伴随状语，其表示的动作和wrote同时发生，且与句子的主语即逻辑主语之间是主动关系。When I travel by train, I usually sit by the window, enjoying the natural landscape outside. 当乘火车旅行的时候，我通常靠窗坐，欣赏外面的自然风光。The manager sat in his chair, considering (consider) what to do next.经理坐在椅子上，考虑着下一步该怎么办。Tony len
32、t me the money, hoping that Id do as much for him.托尼借钱给我，希望我也会为他的事同样尽力。(2)现在分词短语作状语时，其与句子的逻辑主语之间为主动关系。除了在句中作伴随状语，还可作时间、原因、结果、让步、方式等状语。Seeing the teacher coming in, we all stood up.看见老师进来，我们都站了起来。Opening_the_window,_you will see the swimming pool below.打开窗户，你就能看见下面的游泳池。Admitting (admit) what you say,
33、 I still think you are wrong.尽管承认你所说的，但我仍然认为你错了。2Before we went to bed, we left some wine and biscuits for Father Christmas and then put our stockings at the end of our beds.上床前，我们给圣诞老人留了些酒和饼干，在床尾放上长筒袜。句中before作连词，引导时间状语从句，意为“在之前”。Turn off the light before you leave the office.离开办公室之前要关灯。before的具体用法
34、：(1)强调从句动作发生在主句之前，意为“在之前，不等就，还没来得及就”。Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but he hung up before I could answer the phone.有人半夜给我打电话，但我还没来得及接，他就挂断了。(2)“趁着”或“过了才”。I must write it down before_I_forget_it.趁着我还没忘，我得把它记下来。(3)It was/will be时间段before .“在之后才，要过才”It was (be) some time before I real
35、ized the truth.过了很长一段时间我才悟出真相。It will be five years before his uncle comes back.他叔叔五年后才能回来。(4)It was not/wont be时间段before .“不久就(会)”John thinks it wont be long before he is ready for his new job.约翰认为不久之后他就会为新工作做好准备。3Lunch was always late, but what a lunch!午餐总是很晚，但可真够丰盛的！(1)what a lunch是一个感叹句，后面省略了it
36、was。what修饰名词。What a clever boy (he is)!多聪明的男孩啊！(2)what引出的感叹句的结构：Whata/an形容词可数名词单数(主语谓语)!What 形容词可数名词复数(主语谓语)!What形容词不可数名词(主语谓语)!What pretty girls (they are)!多漂亮的姑娘们啊！What fine weather (it is)!多好的天气啊！(3)how引出的感叹句的结构：How brave a girl (she is)!多勇敢的女孩啊！How interesting!多有趣啊！.单句语法填空1The student never take
37、s his study seriously (serious)2What a strange plant! Ive never seen it before.3The boy sat in front of the classroom, reading (read) a book.4It will be five years before I come back.5He put up his hand to catch the teachers attention yesterday.完成句子1我对此很认真。这是原则问题。I_take_this_seriously. Its a matter
38、of principle.2咽之前你必须细嚼食物。You must chew your food well before you_swallow_it.3我不在时你要接着做你的工作。Carry_on_with_your_work while Im away.4还没来得及逃跑，他就被抓住了。He was caught before_he_ran_away.5他是个多么努力的男孩啊！What_a_hardworking_boy he is!一、全练语言点，基稳才能楼高.单词拼写1They will complete the decoration (装饰) of their new house on
39、 the weekend.2You put the letter in the envelope (信封) and send it through the post office.3Seeing his mother come into his bedroom, little Jack swallowed (吞下) the pudding quickly.4Not only adults (成年人) but the young may suffer from the teeth problem.5The thief covered his face with a stocking (长筒女袜)
40、6Those who went to the dance party wore a flower on their breasts (胸部)7The merry (高兴的) faces of the children show us that they are living a happy life.8We leaned the pole (柱，杆) back against the wall.单句语法填空1It wont be long before they understand each other. 2He stayed up late into the night, preparin
41、g (prepare) for a speech.3The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see carried out the next year.4Jenny, put away your toys before leaving the room.5The prisoner was led in with his hands tied (tie) to his back.6Not until the river was seriously (serious) polluted did the local govern
42、ment realize the problem.7she forgot to turn off the tap (水龙头), so there was water all over the floor.8What bad manners it is for the boy to talk with his mouth full!.选词填空1I can eat what I want but I never put_on weight.2I laid my book aside, turned_off the light and went to sleep.3Stay_awake! You s
43、hould know it is not permitted to sleep in class.4After his death, his children will certainly carry_on his career.5Children should be taught not to stare at or laugh_at the disabled people.6Left at home reading all day, the boy felt very lonely and wished to go out to play_with his friends.课文语法填空Me
44、mories of Christmas For me, Christmas always began in the middle of November. We sat down in front of the fire and wrote (write) a letter to Father Christmas. We seriously (serious) wrote “Father Christmas, the North Pole” before giving them to our mother to post.On Christmas Eve, the whole family h
45、elped to put up the Christmas tree, the decorations and the balloons. At night before we went to bed we put stockings at the end of our beds for Christmas gifts.Christmas lunch was always late, but what a lunch! Of all I like turkey breast the best (well). I put so much food in my mouth sometimes th
46、at it was hard to_swallow (swallow). After lunch, the adults slept on the sofas while we all played cards. Then we had tea, with a huge Christmas cake covered (cover) with snowmen. By bedtime all of the children were very tired. As soon as we turned off the light, we all fell into a deep, happy slee
47、p.串点成篇微表达由于(with复合结构)喉咙严重(seriously)受伤(injure)，这位著名主持人发现吞咽(swallow)任何东西和说话很难。因此，他在微博上贴出(put up)通知，因不能继续(carry on)主持节目而向听众们道歉。看到他的通知后(用现在分词作状语)，粉丝们立刻表达了对其健康的关注。With_his_throat_injured_seriously,_the_famous_host_found_it_hard_to_swallow_anything_and_speak.So_he_put_up_a_notice_on_his_microblog_to_apol
48、ogize_to_his_fans_for_not_carrying_on_hosting_the_program._Seeing_his_notice,_his_fans_expressed_their_concerns_about_his_health_at_once.二、勤练高考题型，多练自能生巧.完形填空Two weeks before Christmas, Mum told me we were going to my grandmas house for the holiday. Grandma and Uncle Henry lived on a farm some 15 mil
49、es out of town. They had no electricity or running water and _1_ what I considered the “good things” in life. They _2_ made no plans for Christmas. When Christmas Eve arrived, Mum told me in her best “Imeanit” voice to _3_ all the decorations from our tree. She packed those up, along with all the tr
50、immings (配料) for a _4_ turkey dinner.Christmas morning _5_ perfectly, with the sun shining brightly across a fresh blanket of snow. _6_ I sulked (生闷气) silently in the backseat of the car as we made our _7_ to Grandmas. This was going to be the _8_ Christmas ever!Grandma was _9_ to see us as we walke
51、d up to her door. “What on earth are you doing here？” she stammered. “We werent expecting _10_. Its Christmas, and I dont even have a turkey to _11_ for you.” “I knew that，” Mum said as we set boxes of goodies on the kitchen table. “Thats _12_ we brought one with us.” “We must have a _13_，” Mum insi
52、sted. “_14_， what will we do with all these decorations？”Uncle Henry quickly caught Mums spirit. He called me to join him, and we _15_ a perfect Christmas tree in the woods. Soon the _16_ smelled fresh as we decorated the tree, and the day _17_ a festive air. The turkey dinner was very good, too. I
53、was actually beginning to enjoy this unusual Christmas day!Dessert was forgotten _18_ Mum came out with the final surprise a flaming pudding! “Merry Christmas, Mother！” Mum said. “Dear me！” Grandma gasped. “I havent seen a flaming pudding since I left England.” Tears of _19_ filled her eyes.I could
54、not keep the tears _20_ my eyes, either. I knew then that Mum had also given me the best Christmas present ever she had taught me what a beautiful thing it is to give.1A.preparedBlackedCrefused Ddesired解析：选Black意为“缺乏，缺少”，与“had no electricity or running water”并列。句意：他们没有电和自来水，并且缺少生活中我认为的“好东西”。2A.also
55、BstillCnever Dhardly解析：选A此处承接上文，意为“他们也不为圣诞节做准备”，故选also。3A.replace BcollectCremove Dshow解析：选Cremove意为“移走，挪走，摘下”。句意：从我们的圣诞树上摘下所有的装饰品。4A.fresh BcompleteCnormal Dserious解析：选B这里表示“为了使火鸡宴完备无缺”，故用complete“完整的”。fresh“新鲜的”， normal“正常的”， serious“严肃的”，均不合语境。5A.dawned BpassedCbroke Dhappened解析：选Adawn此处是动词，意为“破晓
56、”。句意：圣诞节早晨的天气很好6A.But BSoCAnd DThen解析：选Abut表转折，与前句相对应，意为“但我却坐在小汽车的后座上一声不吭地生闷气”。7A.decision BwayCwish Dplan解析：选Bmake ones way to意为“向行进”，为固定搭配。8A.last BbusiestCbest Dworst解析：选Dworst意为“最糟糕的，最坏的”。句意：这将是有史以来最糟糕的圣诞节！9A.expected BeagerCsurprised Dready解析：选C由下文外婆说的话可知，外婆对我们的到来感到惊讶。be surprised to do意为“对做感到惊
57、讶”。10A.anyone BothersCsomeone Dno one解析：选Aanyone意为“任何人”，用于否定句中。句意：我们没想到会有人来。11A.give BcareCcook Dwait解析：选Ccook意为“烹饪，烹调”。句意：今天是圣诞节。我甚至没有一只火鸡做给你们吃。12A.how BwhyCwhere Dwhat解析：选Bwhy引导表语从句，表原因。句意：这就是我们带来一只(火鸡)的原因。13A.pudding BboxCturkey Dtree解析：选D这里表示我们必须要有一棵树。根据下文提到的decorations可知此处选tree。14A.Meanwhile BT
58、hereforeCHowever DOtherwise解析：选Dotherwise意为“否则的话”，表转折。句意：要不然，我们怎么处理这些装饰物？15A.found BacceptedCreceived Dsearched解析：选Afind和search都有“找”的意思，但前者强调结果“找到”，search表示“寻找”，故选A项。16A.flower BhouseCfamily Dday解析：选Bhouse指“房子”。句意：圣诞树的装扮很快给房子带来了新鲜的气息17A.showed up Bcarried onCtook on Dlighted up解析：选Ctake on意为“呈现”。句意：
59、这个日子呈现出了节日的气氛。18A.until BafterCbecause Dunless解析：选Auntil意为“直到”。句意：甜点被忘记了，直到妈妈带出来最后一个惊喜19A.sadness BjoyCregret Dworry解析：选Btears of joy幸福的泪水。从上下文可以得知此处表示外婆流出了幸福的泪水。20A.inside BbackCinto Dfrom解析：选D句意：我也无法阻止泪水从眼中流出来。.语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。There lived a little Indian boy. His mother alw
60、ays dressed him in a pretty shirt and leather shoes.One day _1_ boy walked away from the village and was caught by a band of fierce Indians. They took his shirt and shoes away, and then made him work all day.Near the camp _2_ (be) a high mountain on _3_ lived a kindhearted Hawk (鹰). It often flew ov
61、er the camp and saw the boy working hard without _4_ (respect). One day, the Hawk flew down and said to the boy，“I will help you. Jump on my back, _5_ Ill carry you away.”The boy jumped on its back _6_ (happy), and then the bird flew up in the air. _7_ (see) the boy on the back of the Hawk, the fier
62、ce Indians were filled with _8_ (angry). After a while, the bird put down the boy and went back to the camp. After attacking the son of one fierce Indian and another boy, the Hawk took a shirt and a pair of leather _9_ (shoe) to him. Frightened by the Hawk, the Indians packed up their goods and left the place. The Hawk managed _10_ (send) the boy to his village at last.答案：1.the2.was3.which4.being respected5.and6happily7.Seeing8.anger9.shoes10.to send