1、Section_Warming Up & Reading Language Points (一)根据英文释义和首字母提示写出单词1scene:a part of a film, movie play in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type2seek:to look for somebody or something3contrary:different from something; against something4wander:to walk slowly around or to a p
2、lace, often without any particular sense of purpose or direction5account:to give a satisfactory explanation of why something has happened or why you did something6spot:to notice something, especially something that is difficult to see, or that you are looking for7fault:the responsibility for somethi
3、ng wrong that has happened or been done8stare:to look at something or someone for a long time without moving your eyes(二)用所给词的适当形式填空9Ill save every penny and say no to any unnecessary spending, otherwise I will be penniless.(penny)10The reporters have obtained permits to attend the meeting but they
4、are not permitted to photograph.(permit)11We should have the patience to be patient with the patients suffering a lot.(patience)1scene n(戏剧)一场;现场;场面;景色形象记忆背诵佳句培养语感(鲜活例句)They rushed to the scene of the traffic accident.他们火速赶到车祸的现场。(鲜活例句)Would you like to enjoy the scenes in the mountains with me?你愿意与
5、我一起欣赏山区的风光吗?(鲜活例句)In the second scene, the man was killed in the fire accident.在第二幕,这个人死于大火。归纳拓展全析考点on the scene在现场;当场behind the scenes 在幕后;暗中Reporters were soon on the scene after the accident.那场事故发生后不久记者就赶到了现场。His father is an important man behind_the_scenes.他父亲是一个幕后的重要人物。明辨易混防范失误比较view, scene, sc
6、enery, sightview多指从远处或高处等某个角度所看见的“景物;景致”scene除表示“景物;景致”外,还有“场面”之意,大多包括人及人的活动在内scenery指一个地区全部的自然景色,如高山、森林、溪谷等,是不可数名词sight指人们游览观光的风景,特别值得一看的景物,也可指“情景;景象;视力”形象记忆用view, scene, scenery和sight填空Youll get a fine view of the town from the mountaintop.We visited the historical sights of China last summer.The
7、scenery of this country is unparalleled (无双的)The boats in the harbor make a beautiful scene.2permit vt.& vi.许可;允许;准许nC通行证;许可证;执照背诵佳句培养语感(教材原句)Permit me to lead the way, sir.先生,请让我来带路吧。(鲜活例句)You cant work here without a work permit.你没有工作许可证就不能在这里工作。归纳拓展全析考点(1)permit sb. to do sth.允许某人做某事permit doing
8、sth. 允许做某事(2)without permission 未经许可ask for permission 请求允许They are not permitted to take photos in the park.不允许他们在公园里拍照。We dont permit_smoking in the meeting room.我们不允许在会议室抽烟。点津用法和permit相同(即其后既可以接动名词,又可以接不定式的复合结构)的其他动词还有encourage, allow, advise, recommend, forbid等。3fault n过错;缺点;毛病;故障背诵佳句培养语感(教材原句)I
9、t was all my fault.这都是我的错。(鲜活例句)Her greatest fault is that she talks too much.她最大的缺点是话太多。归纳拓展全析考点find fault with挑剔find fault in看出的缺点;找出的毛病He is always finding fault with me, which makes me very angry.他总是对我百般挑剔,这使我非常生气。I cant find_fault_in your paper. It is perfect.从你的文章里我找不到错误,它完美无瑕。明辨易混防范失误比较fault,
10、 mistakefault多指性格上的弱点或行为上的过错mistake表示错误、误会、误解等,多指缺乏正确理解造成的错误用fault和mistake填空Now a majority of Americans believe that doing such a thing is a big mistake.It was his fault that we were late.4spot vt.发现;认出n斑点;污点;地点背诵佳句培养语感(教材原句)The next morning Id just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted
11、by a ship.第二天早上,我正感到绝望的时候,一艘船发现了我。(鲜活例句)I dont know the exact spot where it happened.我不知道事情发生的确切地点。归纳拓展全析考点(1)spot that .发现be spotted with . 满是斑点spot sth./sb. doing sth.看到某物/某人正在做某事(2)on the spot 立即;马上;当场The windscreen was spotted with the rain.挡风玻璃被雨弄脏了。Neighbours spotted smoke coming out of the ho
12、use.邻居们发现有烟从这所房子里冒出来。Prime Minister Li was on_the_spot shortly after the big earthquake struck Ludian.鲁甸大地震后不久李总理就赶到了现场。5account vi.& vt.认为;说明;总计有n说明;理由;计算;账目;报道背诵佳句培养语感(教材原句)The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance.事实上,我是靠做义工来顶替船费,这正是我衣冠不整的
13、原因。(鲜活例句)Toms careless driving accounted for the accident.汤姆的粗心驾驶引起了这场事故。(鲜活例句)He gave the police a full account of the accident.他对警方详细说明了这起事故。(鲜活例句)To save money, you may open a current account at a bank.为了节约钱,你可以在银行开立一个活期账户。归纳拓展全析考点(1)account for说明(原因等);做出解释;占(比例)(2)open/close a bank account 开立或关闭
14、银行账户on account of because of由于;因为on no account 不论什么理由都不take .into account take . intoconsideration考虑;把考虑在内Hell have to account for where every cent goes.他得说明所花掉的每一分钱的用途。On_no_account will I lose heart.我决不会灰心丧气。Before making a decision, we should take into account the needs of customers.在我们做出决定之前,我们应
15、该考虑一下顾客的需要。点津on no account置于句首,句子要倒装。6seek vt.& vi.(sought, sought)寻找;探索;寻求背诵佳句培养语感(教材原句)I went to the American embassy to seek help, but .我向美国大使馆求助,但是(鲜活例句)We sought long and hard but found no answer.我们费力多时也未找到答案。归纳拓展全析考点seek for/after寻找;追求seek sb./sth. out 找出某人/某物seek sth.(from sb.) (向某人)寻求某物seek
16、to do sth. 试图做某事They are seeking for solutions to the problems.他们正在寻找这些问题的解决方法。How can we seek_out a really good person for the job?我们怎样才能找到一个真正适合的人来做这项工作?She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour.她设法使他平静下来,然后向一位邻居求助。We are always seeking to_improve working conditions.我们一直设法改善工作条件。
17、.单句语法填空 1Police appeared on the scene soon after the accident happened.2The young man sought to_speak (speak) to her, but she walked away.3Lucy could not account for her being late for the meeting.4I spotted him playing (play) football with his classmates on the playground.5Dont always find fault wi
18、th your brother.6They entered the area without permission (permit)7Dont break in when the adventurer (adventure) is telling his own story.8Without patience (patient) one cant be a good teacher.完成句子 1我一直在设法改进我的教学方法。I am always seeking_to_improve my teaching method.2你做的和我的期望相反。What you did was_contrar
19、y_to my expectation.3你能解释他这次考试失败的原因吗?Can you account_for his failure in the exam?4女老师不允许我们在办公室吸烟。The women teachers dont permit_us_to_smoke in the office.5看见这可怕的场面,他们吓呆了。Seeing the_terrible_scene,_they were frightened.6她抬起眼来盯着我看。She raised her eyes and stared_at_me.1be based on以为基础2bring up 抚养;培养;教育
20、;提出;呕吐3a large sum of 大量的;一大笔4go ahead 朝前走;前进;可以;往下说5as a matter of fact 事实上6by accident/chance偶然;意外地;无意中;不小心7stare at 盯着看;凝视8give up 放弃9account for 做出解释;说明;导致10on the contrary 与此相反;正相反1bring up抚养;培养;教育;提出;呕吐背诵佳句培养语感(教材原句)He was brought up in Hannibal, Missouri, along the Mississippi River.他生长在密西西比河
21、沿岸密苏里州的汉尼拔。(鲜活例句)His new suggestion was brought up at the meeting.他的新建议在会上被提出来了。(鲜活例句)The woman fell ill and brought up what she ate.这位妇女生病了,把吃的东西吐了出来。归纳拓展全析考点bring in引进;获利;赚钱bring about 引起;导致bring down 使倒下;减少;降低(价格、温度等)Computers have brought about many changes in the workplace.电脑给工作场所带来很多变化。The gov
22、ernment is trying to_bring_down housing price now.政府现在正设法降低房价。2go ahead前进;(用于祈使句)可以;往下说;走在前面背诵佳句培养语感(教材原句)I wonder, Mr Adams, if youd mind us asking a few questions.亚当斯先生,不知你是否介意我们问几个问题。Not at all.Go right ahead.不介意,请问吧。(鲜活例句)The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned.新桥的修建将按计划进行。(鲜活例句)
23、Food and grass should go ahead of troops and horses.兵马未动,粮草先行。归纳拓展全析考点go by经过;时间流逝go against 违背go through 浏览;翻阅;遭受;用完;仔细检查go over 复习;检查She went against her mothers wishes.她违背了她母亲的意愿。We are busy going_over our lessons before the exam.考试之前我们忙于复习功课。3by accident偶然;意外地;无意中;不小心背诵佳句培养语感(教材原句)As a matter of
24、 fact, I landed in Britain by accident.事实上,我在英国上岸纯属偶然。(鲜活例句)I stepped on your foot simply by accident.我不小心踩了你的脚。归纳拓展全析考点by chance偶然;意外地on purpose 故意地by design 故意地I came here on purpose to see you.我特地来这里看你。Did you do it by chance or on_purpose/by_design?你是偶然还是故意做的?点津表示“偶然遇到”的动词短语:come across, run int
25、o, meet .by chance, meet with, run across等。.单句语法填空1Her husband died, so she had to bring up three young children on her own.2Go ahead;_we are all listening.3Many a bright idea has been hit on by accident.4How do you account for losing five games in a row? 5I think youre quite free now.On the contrar
26、y, I have tons of things to do!6As is known to all, its not polite to stare at a stranger.完成句子1我能用你的自行车吗?用吧。Could I use your bike?Go_ahead.2他在会上重新提出了那个问题。He brought_up the question again at the meeting.3小女孩不小心碰落了玻璃杯。The little girl knocked the glass off by_accident.4别那样盯着我看。Do not stare_at_me like t
27、hat.5她不能解释她的愚蠢错误。She couldnt account_for her foolish mistake.6对我来说,它不丑,相反,我认为它相当漂亮。It doesnt seem ugly to me; on_the_contrary,_I think its rather beautiful.1句型展示Well, towards nightfall I found_myself_carried_out to sea by a strong wind.嗯,傍晚时分,我发现自己被一阵大风刮进了海里。典例背诵On the way home, she found her neckla
28、ce lost.在回家的路上,她发现自己的项链丢了。2句型展示The next morning Id_just_about_given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.第二天早上,我正感到绝望的时候,一艘船发现了我。典例背诵He had just walked into the classroom when it began to rain.他刚走进教室,就在这时开始下雨了。3句型展示And it_was the ship that brought you to England.正是那艘船把你送到了英国。典例背诵It is the
29、 ability to do the job that matters, not where you come from or what you are.关键是你的工作能力而不是你从哪儿来或你是谁。1Well, towards nightfall I found_myself_carried_out to sea by a strong wind.嗯,傍晚时分,我发现自己被一阵大风刮进了海里。found myself carried out属于“find宾语宾补”结构。myself是found的宾语,过去分词短语carried out作宾补。“find宾语宾补”结构形式归纳:(1)find宾语
30、(2)find it形容词/名词to do(it是形式宾语,to do是真正的宾语)When he awoke, he found himself in a room he didnt recognize.等他醒来,他发现自己来到一个完全陌生的房间。A group of children were_found_playing on the playground.有人发现一群孩子正在操场上玩耍。I found my wallet stolen on the bus.我发现我的钱包在公交车上被偷了。Some students find_it_not_easy to understand Engli
31、sh grammar.一些学生发现理解英语语法不容易。2The next morning Id_just_about_given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.第二天早上,我正感到绝望的时候,一艘船发现了我。本句中“had just done .when .”为常用句式,其意思为“刚做完,正在这/那时”,其中when是并列连词,意为“正在这时/那时”,相当于just at that time。I had just finished my homework when the light went out.我刚做完作业,那时突然灯灭
32、了。并列连词when常用于以下句型:sb.was/were doing .when .某人正在做这时sb.had just done .when . 某人刚做完这时sb.was/were about to do .when . 某人刚要做这时sb.was/were on the point of doing .when . 某人刚要做这时I was_walking along the street when someone called me from behind.我正沿着街道走时,忽然后面有人喊我。I was about to go out when Tom came in.我正要出去,这
33、时汤姆进来了。3And it_was the ship that brought you to England.正是那艘船把你送到了英国。本句属于强调句型,强调主语the ship。(1)强调句型是英语中最常使用的句型之一,其构成形式是:It is/was被强调部分that/who其他部分。I came across Jim in the park yesterday.昨天我在公园偶遇吉姆。It was I that/who came across Jim in the park yesterday.(强调主语)It was Jim that/who I came across in the
34、park yesterday.(强调宾语)It was in the park that I came across Jim yesterday.(强调地点状语)It was yesterday that I came across Jim in the park.(强调时间状语)点津1)强调主语时,that/who后的谓语与被强调的主语在人称和数上保持一致;2)强调时间和地点状语时,不能用when或where替换that。It is Jim rather than his parents who/that is going to South Africa.是吉姆而不是他父母将要去南非。(2)
35、一般疑问式:Is/Was it被强调部分that/who句子其他部分?Was it in the house that he made it这就是他做那件事的房子吗?(3)特殊疑问式:特殊疑问词is/was it that句子其他部分?When_is_it that they will leave for Beijing?他们什么时候要动身去北京?(4)not .until .的强调句式:It is/was not until .that句子其他部分?It_was_not_until she spoke that I realized she was Mary.直到她开口说话我才认出她是玛丽。
36、.单句语法填空1I had just gone to bed when the phone rang.2It was yesterday that he bought a book.3When he came to himself, he found himself locked (lock) in the room.翻译句子1我们到达车站时,火车已经离开了。The_train_had_left_when_we_got_to_the_station.2我发现有几个孩子围着我。I_found_myself_surrounded_by_a_few_children.3正是在1983年该俱乐部成立了
37、。It_was_in_1983_that_the_club_was_set_up.4是什么让你如此高兴?What_is_it_that_makes_you_so_happy?.单句语法填空1Theory is based on practice and in turn serves practice.2His views are contrary to mine.3In our class, the number of students who like popular music accounts for 90%.4This is the spot where the two trucks
38、collided.5She asked for permission (permit) to leave work early.6It was not until the window was shut that I went downstairs.7When she came to life, she found herself lying (lie) in hospital.8I had just finished my test paper when the bell rang.完成句子 1The sick old man does nothing but stares_at (盯着看)
39、 the ceiling all day long.2How_do_you_account_for (你怎样解释) your long absence from classes without asking for leave?3He managed to persuade his parents to_permit/allow_him_to_seek_a_job (允许他找一份工作)4Jim didnt come to school yesterday, and as_a_matter_of_fact (事实上), he didnt come all last week.5Bill was
40、born in Canada but was_brought_up (被抚养长大) in America.6I dont know whether they did it by_chance (偶然) or by design.阅读理解AFirst published in 2001, the book Life of Pi written by Canadian author Yann Martel won the Man Booker Prize and an Asian American Prize for Literature.It is the story of a young bo
41、y named Pi who spends 227 days at sea with a small group of animals after disaster strikes their ship and is an account of his journey of survival and hardship.Piscine “Pi” Molitor Patel, on whom Life of Pi is based, is a young boy living in Pondicherry, India, where his father owns a zoo.The story
42、starts when Patels family decide to move to Canada, along with their zoo animals for their new home.However, because of the bad weather, the ship sinks.Pi, an orangutan (猩猩), an injured zebra, a hyena (鬣狗) and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker are the only survivors who take shelter in a small lif
43、eboat.Both the injured zebra and the orangutan are soon killed and eaten by the hyena.The tiger in turn kills and eats the hyena, leaving just the two of them alone on the boat now.In an effort to avoid being eaten by Richard Parker, Pi acts himself as the head of the group and remains safe from har
44、m.Since he does not want the tiger to die for fear of going mad by being alone on the boat, he fishes and feeds the two of them in order to stay alive.The life of Pi then enters its third stage when their lifeboat washes up on the shores of Mexico and the tiger escapes into a nearby forest leaving P
45、i alone.After the Mexicans refuse to believe Pis story, he changes his tale by replacing the animals with his mother, a cook and a sailor and asks the Mexicans which one they prefer.They prefer hearing the first story though they do not believe a word of it.In my view, Life of Pi is a must read book
46、 for all those who love reading.1We can learn that the book Life of Pi _.Awas written in 2001Bwas awarded two prizesCtells a story about friendshipDis based on the authors personal experience解析:选B细节理解题。根据第一段的“.won the Man Booker Prize and an Asian American Prize for Literature.”可知,这本书被授予两项大奖。故选B项。2I
47、n the book Life of Pi the hyena is killed by _.APiBthe zebraCthe orangutan DRichard Parker解析:选D细节理解题。从第三段的“The tiger in turn kills and eats the hyena”可知,老虎把鬣狗吃掉了,同时根据“a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker”可知这只老虎名叫Richard Parker。故选D项。3How does Pi escape being eaten by the tiger?ABy catching fishes for
48、the tiger.BBy locking the tiger in a cage.CBy being the leader of the two of them.DBy fighting with the tiger.解析:选C推理判断题。从第四段的“Pi acts himself as the head of the group and remains safe from harm”可知,为了避免被老虎吃掉,Pi处处表现为他们两个的首领。故选C项。4What is the authors attitude towards the book Life of Pi?ADisappointed.
49、 BSupportive.CUnconcerned. DDoubtful.解析:选B观点态度题。根据最后一段作者极力推荐这本书,可推知他对该书是持赞赏态度的。BAlan King, an American comedian, was born in New York City on December 26, 1927.He was the youngest of eight children.His family environment fostered (培养) his interest in storytelling, but it was the streets of New York
50、that led him to humor.Boys in New York learned to protect themselves early on the streets and if it was not with their fists, it was with humor, and King had an answer to everything.Seeing a future in making people laugh, King left school and began remembering jokes he had heard in basement clubs.He
51、 discovered a perfect way to make people laugh: shining a light on the humor in everyday life.The audience loved it and King was on his way.He moved up in the show business ranks, performing club gigs (特约演出) and getting his first chance as a replacement when a comic was sick.But it was his appearanc
52、e as a first act “closer” in 1956 that made King a star.Since then, King became a regular on The Ed Sullivan Show, and was the guest host of The Tonight Show on several occasions.Kings act was streetwise, smart, understandable, and funny.Not only the middle class, but everyone could relate to his hu
53、morous stories.His interests were greater than just the show business, and he became known as a political activist.King was close to Robert Kennedy and went with Kennedys body to Washington DC.after he was assassinated in 1968.King is also the author of four bestselling books: Anybody Who Owns His O
54、wn Home Deserves It, Is Salami and Eggs Better Than Sex?, Help, Im a Prisoner in a Chinese Bakery, and his autobiography Name Dropping.He also started a scholarship (奖学金) for American students at Hebrew University.In medical circles, he was known for raising funds for Emotionally Disturbed Children
55、and for founding the Alan King Diagnostic Medical Center in Jerusalem.语篇解读:Alan King是美国著名喜剧演员,凭借着与生俱来的幽默感,他的表演深受人们喜爱。与此同时,Alan King又是一名作家,并且其对教育事业有杰出贡献。5How did Alan King protect himself on the streets of New York when he was young?AHe fought with other boys.BHe asked his family to help.CHe used his
56、 sense of humor.DHe chose to stay at home.解析:选C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话 “. it was with humor, and King had an answer to everything.” 可知C项正确。6From the second paragraph we can learn that Alan King _.Aenjoyed making up jokesBgave up school due to povertyCwasnt popular with audience at firstDlooked at daily lif
57、e in a humorous way解析:选D推理判断题。根据第二段 “. remembering jokes he had heard in basement clubs.” 可知A项错误;根据同段“Seeing a future in making people laugh, King left school .” 可知B项错误;根据同段“The audience loved it .” 可知C项错误;根据同段“He discovered a perfect way to make people laugh: shining a light on the humor in everyda
58、y life.” 可知D项正确。7What do we know about King and his life in the show business?AHe acted regularly after 1956.BHis audience were mainly upperclass people.CHe once hosted The Ed Sullivan Show.DHe first became famous when he replaced a sick comic.解析:选A细节理解题。根据第三段“Since then, King became a regular on Th
59、e Ed Sullivan Show, and was the guest host of The Tonight Show on several occasions.” 可知A项正确,C项错误;根据同段“Not only the middle class, but everyone could relate to his humorous stories.” 可知B项错误;根据同段“But it was his appearance as a first act closer in 1956 that made King a star.” 可知D项错误。8The underlined wor
60、d “assassinated” means “_”AchosenBwoundedCinterviewed Dmurdered解析:选D词义猜测题。根据第三段Kennedys body可知assassinate是murder的意思。 .语法填空From Monday to Friday, most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free to relax and enjoy _1_ (they). Some watch TV _2_ go to the cine
61、ma. Others take part in sports. There are many different ways _3_ (spend) their spare time.Almost everyone has some kind of hobby. It may be anything from collecting stamps to _4_ (make) model airplanes. Some hobbies are expensive, _5_ others dont cost anything at all. Some _6_ (collect) are worth a
62、 lot of money. Others are valuable only to the owners.I know _7_ man who has a coin collection worth D|S250. He was very happy about his purchase and _8_ (think) the price was reasonable. Besides, my youngest brother collects matchboxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt if they are worth any mo
63、ney. However, to my brother they are _9_ (extreme) valuable. Nothing makes him _10_ (happy) than to find a new matchbox for his collections.This is what a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for fun. The value in dollars is not important. We do it for the pleasure it gives.答案:1.themselves2.or3.to spend4.making5while6.collections7.a8.thought9extremely10.happier