Unit 17 Period Three

1、Period ThreeLesson 3My Favourite Comedy.重點單詞1purely adv.完全地，僅僅pure adj.純的；純凈的2universal adj.全世界的；普遍的，通用的3seal vt.封，密封；n.封條；印章；密封；海豹4astonish vt.使驚訝，使驚駭astonishing adj.令人驚訝的astonished adj.驚訝的5raw adj.生的，未煮過的6disgusting adj.厭惡的disgust vt.使厭惡；n.厭惡7desperate adj.不顧一切的；絕望的desperately adv.絕望地8obtain vt.得到

2、，獲得9partly adv.部分地10compensate vt.補償，賠償11convince vt.使相信convincing adj.令人信服的convinced adj.堅信的；深信的12rarely adv.很少，難得rare adj.稀有的；珍貴的.重點短語1put on 假裝2get into trouble 陷入困境3make out 偽裝，假裝4turn sb.off 令某人討厭5regardless of 不管，不顧6be in for 肯定會經(jīng)歷，注定要遭受7due to 由于8be involved in 參與，參加9play around 四處游戲10pull fa

3、ces 做鬼臉.重點句式1which引導(dǎo)非限制性定語從句He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations，which greatly amuses audiences regardless of their nationality or culture.他常常陷入笨拙和可笑的情景之中；觀眾的民族和文化背景盡管各異，卻都會被逗得開懷大笑。2as if “好像”引導(dǎo)狀語從句After a moment，he looks back at the envelop but this time he looks surprised，as if he

4、 did not know it was there.過了一會兒，他回頭看到了信封。但是這次他看起來很驚奇，好像不知道信封本來就在那里一樣。3find賓語賓補He makes an attempt to eat it，but it is clear from the look on his face that he finds the taste truly disgusting(disgust)他試圖去吃它，但是從他臉上的表情來看，顯然是難以下咽。.課文判斷正(T)誤(F)1Mr Bean is an internationally recognised tragedy character

5、on TV and in films.(F)2The author likes someone like Mr Bean in real life but does not like to dinner with him.(F)3Mr Beans funny acts rely on body language，which is universal.(T)4What Mr Bean acts in a fancy restaurant is one of the authors favourite.(T)5Mr Bean doesnt have many friends because nob

6、ody was at his birthday dinner.(T)6That Rowans career changed to a famous comedian was due to his fathers encouragement.(F).課文閱讀理解1Mr Bean went into a restaurant because .Ait was his birthday that dayBhe was having a partyChe often ate there答案A2He put the birthday card on the table for everyone to s

7、ee because he wanted people to think .Ahe himself wrote the cardBsomeone else sent him the cardChe gave the card to one of his friends答案B3Mr Bean was astonished and finally chose “steak tartare” because .Ahe hadnt eaten this kind of food beforeBperhaps the food there was expensive and he ordered a c

8、heaper dishChe liked it very much答案B4How many people are there in Rowans family?A4. B5. C6.答案C5Rowan majored in when he was at Oxford.AartBelectrical engineeringCmusic答案B.課文難句分析Although his teachers predicted a career in acting，Rowan was not convinced himself，until he met a group of talented people

9、at university，who were involved in theatre，and he realised this could be a career for him.句式分析該句為復(fù)合句。其結(jié)構(gòu)較復(fù)雜，主句為：Rowan was not convinced himself and he realised this could be a career for him；although引導(dǎo)了讓步壯語從句；until引導(dǎo)了時間狀語從句；who引導(dǎo)了非限制性定語從句；this could be a career for him為賓語從句。自主翻譯盡管他的老師們預(yù)測了他會從事表演事業(yè)，但羅

10、恩并不自信，直到在大學(xué)里遇到了一群很有天賦的從事戲劇的人，他才意識到他可以以表演為事業(yè)。重點詞匯1Can you think of a comedian who puts on different voices？你能想出一個假裝不同聲音的喜劇演員嗎？put on假裝；扮成；穿上(衣服)；演出(戲劇)；上演；增加；增添；播放(磁帶、光盤等)put off推遲，延期put down記下；放下；鎮(zhèn)壓；平定put out熄滅；撲滅put away將收起；將拿開put aside 把撇開不理；不考慮；儲存，保留(1)Its very cold outside.Youd better put on you

11、r coat.外面很冷。你最好穿上外套。(2)We have invited friends to supper and its too late to put off now.我們已邀請朋友來吃晚飯，現(xiàn)在取消已來不及了。(3)Put your toys away in the cupboard，when youve finished playing.你玩完玩具之后把它們放進柜子里去。(4)We managed to put out the fire before the firefighters arrived.在消防員到達(dá)之前我們設(shè)法把火撲滅了。一詞多義寫出下列黑體詞的漢語意思(5)We

12、shall put on Hamlet before long.上演(6)She was a shy girl，but she put on a brave expression.假裝(7)She has put on some weight.增加(8)Do you mind if I put some music on？播放2Can you think of a comedian who really turns you off?你能想出一個令你反感的喜劇演員嗎？turn sb.off令某人討厭turn sth.off關(guān)閉turn sb.on使某人對感興趣turn sth.on打開turn

13、up出現(xiàn)，露面；把調(diào)大turn down拒絕；把調(diào)小(1)Jazz has never really turned me on.我對爵士樂從未真正產(chǎn)生過興趣。(2)He promised to come today，but he hasnt turned up yet.他答應(yīng)今天來，但是還沒有出現(xiàn)。(3)To our surprise，the girl turned down her friends offer.讓我們驚訝的是，這個女孩拒絕了朋友的好意。(4)Dont forget to turn off all the lights before you go to bed.你睡覺之前別忘了

14、把所有的燈關(guān)掉。3He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations，which greatly amuses audiences regardless of their nationality or culture.他常常陷入笨拙可笑的情景之中；觀眾的民族和文化背景盡管各異，卻都會被逗得開懷大笑。regardless of不管；不顧in spite of 不顧，無論，盡管despite注意：in spite of/despite是介詞(短語)，后接名詞、代詞或動名詞作賓語；而although/though是連詞，后接從句。(1)Rega

15、rdless of your choice of course，youll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively.無論你選擇什么課程，你都會高效快速地提高你的語言能力。(2)The plane took off in spite of/despite the fog.盡管有霧，飛機仍照常起飛。(3)Although/Though she is very young，she knows how to deal with it.她雖然年輕，但是知道怎樣處理這件事。句型轉(zhuǎn)換(4)The farmers continued

16、 to work though it was raining.The farmers continued to work regardless of the fact that it was raining.The farmers continued to work in spite of the fact that it was raining.The farmers continued to work despite the fact that it was raining.4When he looks at the menu，an astonished look swiftly appe

17、ars on his face.當(dāng)他看菜單時，臉上迅速地閃現(xiàn)出一副震驚的表情。(1)astonished adj.感到驚訝的對(做)感到驚訝(2)astonish vt.使驚訝，使震驚(3)astonishing adj.驚人的，令人驚訝的(4)astonishment n驚訝to ones astonishment令某人感到驚訝的是(1)We were astonished to hear what had happened.我們聽到所發(fā)生的事時感到驚訝。(2)It will astonish you to hear how much I paid for the ring.聽到我為這枚戒指

18、付了多少錢，你會吃驚的。(3)Elsewhere in Asia even more astonishing actions are being taken.亞洲的其他地區(qū)甚至采取了更令人吃驚的行動。(2019·江蘇)(4)To our astonishment(astonish)，he failed again in the exam.讓我們驚訝的是，他考試又失敗了。單句改錯(5)“Why hasnt he handed in his work on time？”said she in an voice.5He becomes so desperate in the end tha

19、t he even hides some inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurants violinist！最后，他不顧一切，甚至把一些(生肉)藏在坐在他旁邊的一位婦女的錢包里，還有一些(肉)扔到餐廳小提琴手的褲子里！(1)desperate adj.不顧一切的；絕望的be desperate for.渴望得到be desperate to do.急切地想要做(2)desperately adv.拼命地，極度地，絕望地(1)If you were

20、 him，what would you do in that desperate situation?如果你是他，在那種絕境中你會怎么做？(2)The man lost in the desert was desperate for water.在沙漠中迷失方向的那個人渴望得到水。(3)He is desperate to pass(pass) the entrance exam.他非?？释ㄟ^入學(xué)考試。單句改錯(4)Thousands are trying to leave their homes.6.Rowan was not convinced himself.羅恩仍然不自信(1)con

21、vince vt.使確信，使信服convince sb.of sth.使某人相信某事convince sb.that.使某人相信convince sb.to do sth.說服某人做某事(2)convinced adj.堅信不移的be convinced of sth.深信某事be convinced that.深信(3)convincing adj.令人信服的；有說服力的(1)I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself，not with me.我試圖使自己相信，麻煩在于問題本身而不在于我。(2

22、)Im convinced that the girl is innocent.我相信這個女孩是無辜的。(3)We managed to convince her to quit(quit) that decision.我們設(shè)法說服了她放棄那個決定。(4)To be honest，the evidence is not really convincing(convince)說實話，這些證據(jù)并不是真的令人信服。句型轉(zhuǎn)換(5)I managed to convince them that the story was true.(改為簡單句)I managed to convince them of

23、 the truth of the story.7It was one of those things which happen very rarely in your life，when you realise you are in the presence of genius.這是你生活中很少發(fā)生的事情之一，這時你意識到你正面對著天才。(1)rarely adv.很少，難得rarely作狀語置于句首時，句子往往采用部分倒裝結(jié)構(gòu)。(2)rare adj.稀少的，罕見的It is rare for sb.to do sth.某人難得/極少做某事。(1)It is rarely seen now

24、.這在現(xiàn)在很少見。(2)Rarely does my mother wear jewellery.我母親很少佩戴珠寶首飾。(3)Its rare for her to lose(lose) her temper.她很少發(fā)脾氣。單句改錯(4) did a debate attract so much media attention.經(jīng)典句式He makes an attempt to eat it，but it is clear from the look on his face that he finds the taste truly disgusting.他試圖去吃它，但是從他臉上的表情來

25、看，顯然是難以下咽。(1)句中的finds the taste truly disgusting是“find賓語賓補”結(jié)構(gòu)。(2)“find復(fù)合賓語”結(jié)構(gòu)的構(gòu)成：find賓語(1)When he returned，he found his wife still in the village.他回來時發(fā)現(xiàn)妻子還在村子里。(2)When he woke up，he found himself lying(lie) on the ground.他醒來后，發(fā)現(xiàn)自己躺在地上。(3)The woman hurried home，only to find her house broken(break) in

26、to.這個女人匆忙回家，卻發(fā)現(xiàn)家里被破門而入了。句型轉(zhuǎn)換(4)The boy found it was hard to get on well with his classmates.(改為簡單句)The boy found it hard to get on well with his classmates.單句語法填空1His wife was astonished(astonish) at the sum of money he had spent.2The data you have collected is not enough to be convincing(convince)3

27、A spoilt child is rarely(rare) popular with other children.4We cant make out what he is saying.5My mother opened the drawer to put away the knives and spoons.6Such problems are a universal(universe) feature of old age.7She is desperate for life to be perfect again，although she realizes it never real

28、ly was.8This novel which/that I have read three times is very touching.9Upsetting people with unsigned messages is cruel and disgusting(disgust)10The club welcomes all new members regardless of age.完成句子11他們完全忽略了這些事實，就好像它們不存在似的。They completely ignore these facts as if they never existed.12發(fā)現(xiàn)這門課程很難，她決

29、定轉(zhuǎn)到難度低點的課程。Finding the course very difficult，she decided to move to a lower level.13每天我練習(xí)讀寫，這是過去我盡力避免做的事情。Every day I practice reading and writing，which I used to avoid as much as possible.14除了我需要錢，我沒有告訴他任何事情。I didnt tell him anything except that I needed money.15期末考試如此重要以至于我無法不參加。The final exam is

30、so important that I cant refuse to take.課文短文改錯Mr Bean is an international recognised comedy character.He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations，that greatly amuses audiences.The humour is always made clearly through a series of simple and funny acts.One of my favourite show has Mr Bean i

31、n a fancy restaurant.When he looks at the menu，an astonishing look swiftly appears on his face.He takes all the money out his wallet，counts it and put it in a saucer.Then she orders a dish but he finds it disgusting.He pretends that everything is good.Therefore，he busies himself hiding the raw meat

32、in anywhere when the waiters are not looking.答案Mr Bean is an recognised comedy character.He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations， greatly amuses audiences.The humour is always made through a series of simple and funny acts.One of my favourite has Mr Bean in a fancy restaurant.When he l

33、ooks at the menu，an look swiftly appears on his face.He takes all the money out his wallet，counts it and it in a saucer.Then orders a dish but he finds it disgusting.He pretends that everything is good.，he busies himself hiding the raw meat in anywhere when the waiters are not looking.閱讀理解AMost funn

34、y stories are based on comic situations.In spite of national differences，certain funny situations have a universal attraction.No matter where you live，you would find it difficult not to laugh at，say，Charlie Chaplins early films.However，a new type of humour，which starts largely from the US.，has recen

35、tly come into fashion.It is called “sick humour”Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents.The following “sick humour” will enable you to amuse yourself.A man who had broken his right leg was taken to hospital a few weeks before Christmas.From the moment

36、he arrived there，he kept on bothering his doctor to tell him when he would be able to go home.He was afraid of having to spend Christmas in hospital.Though the doctor did his best，the patients recovery was slow.On Christmas Day，the man still had his right leg in plaster(石膏)He spent a miserable day i

37、n bed thinking of all the fun he was missing.The following day，however，the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.The man took heart and，sure enough，on New Years Eve he was able to hobble(蹣跚) along to a party.To

38、 make up for his unpleasant experiences in hospital，the man drank a little more than what was good for him.In the process，he enjoyed himself thoroughly and kept telling everybody how much he hated hospitals.He was still murmuring something about hospitals at the end of the party when he slipped on a

39、 piece of ice and broke his left leg.1Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?AAll the humour stories are funny in spite of different nationalities.BOne can realize the humour of the stories in his own country.CCharlie Chaplin made it difficult to laugh at his action.DAlmost all the

40、 audience can be made to laugh at some famous comedians action.答案D解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第一段第二、三句可知，對于有些著名喜劇演員的表演來說，幾乎所有的人都看得懂，并且大笑起來，故D項正確。2What does the underlined word “consoled” mean?AComforted. BOvercame.CConfused. DDisturbed.答案A解析詞義猜測題。從最后一段前三句可知，醫(yī)生是安慰他，告訴他有機會能夠離開醫(yī)院。因此，console含有comfort(安慰)的意思。3What can we i

41、nfer from the passage?ANo pains，no gains.BExtreme joy begets sorrow.COnce a thief，always a thief.DGood medicine tastes bitter.答案B解析推理判斷題。A.不勞無獲；B.樂極生悲；C.一次做賊，永遠(yuǎn)是賊；D.良藥苦口。從文章最后一段的描述可知，那個人因出院了很高興，在聚會上多喝了一些，結(jié)果又摔斷了左腿。因此，選B項。4Whats the main idea of the passage?AA new kind of humour came into being.BHow t

42、o cure your legs is important.CChristmas is more necessary than anything else.DHolding a party is interesting for the westerners.答案A解析主旨大意題。本文通過第一段的引入，說明了當(dāng)前的一種新型幽默。B (2019·湖南瀏陽一中高二檢測)My parents were in a huge argument，and I was really upset about it.I didnt know who I should talk with about how

43、 I was feeling.So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friends house.Though I knew I wouldnt tell her about my parents situation，I was looking forward to getting out of the house.I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood.Mom came

44、 to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on.I was really disappointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about.But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark.I went to his room and told him that Id stay with him until the power was restored.He was q

45、uite happy and said，“Great opportunity.”“What is it？” I asked.“To talk，you and I，” he said.“To hold a private little meeting about what were going to do with your mom and dad，and what were going to do with ourselves now that were in the situation we are in.”“But we cant do anything about it.Grandpa，

46、” I said，surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was.And thats how the most unbelievable friendship between my grandfather and me started.Sitting in the dark，we talked about our feelings and fears of lifefrom how fast things cha

47、nge to how they sometimes dont change fast enough.That night，because the power went out，I found a new friend，with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains，whatever they may be.Suddenly，the lights all came back on.“Well，” he said，“I guess that means youll want to go now.I really like our

48、 talk.I hope the power will go out every few nights！”語篇解讀父母爭吵使作者感到?jīng)]有人可以分享自己的感受，但是突然的停電使作者發(fā)現(xiàn)有個新的朋友可以交流自己的想法，這就是他的爺爺。5I wished to get out of the house because .AI was eager to have fun with my best friendBI found nobody to share my feelings withCI wanted to escape from the dark houseDI planned to tell

49、 my friend about my trouble答案B解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第二句“I didnt know who I should talk with about how I was feeling.”可知，作者發(fā)現(xiàn)沒有人可以分享他的感受。故選B。6Grandpa was happy to see me because .Ahe could discuss the problem with meBhe had not seen me for a long limeChe was afraid of darknessDhe felt quite lonely答案A解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由

50、第四段第一句中的“To talk，you and I”可知，此處是對上文“He was quite happy and said，Great opportunity.”的解釋?？芍?，爺爺認(rèn)為他可以和我討論這個問題。故選A。7What can be inferred from the passage?AThe author was eager to leave.BThey would have more chats.CThe lights would go out again.DIt would no longer be dark.答案B解析推理判斷題。由文章結(jié)尾爺爺所說的話“I guess t

51、hat means youll want to go now.I really like our talk.I hope the power will go out every few nights！”可推知，作者和爺爺將會多聊天。故選B。.七選五(2019·山西康杰中學(xué)高二檢測)Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful，but as we age，we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoyi

52、ng thing. 8 Read on for some techniques worth trying. 9 People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease(早老性癡呆癥)，according to a recent study. 10 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend

53、 will do.Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long­ or short­term goals appear to do better.In other words，keep your brain looking forward.Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose(葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels.In fact，exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 11 Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online，join a drawing club，or learn to play cards.A study found that mental stimulation(刺激) l