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Unit 8 Surprise Endings
More Practice——The Last Leaf
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Learning objectives
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Learn the story of the Last Leaf
Learn to analyze the story
Master some key words and phrases
How much do you know about O. Henry?
Nationality American
Real Name William Sydney Porter
Year 1862 - 1910
Job An American writer for short stories
Famous Books The Gift of the Magi
Police and Praise
The Last Leaf
Twenty Years Later
...
O. Henry
Lead-in
The Last Leaf
Johnsy was out of danger. But Mr. Behrman died because he painted the last leaf on the wall.
While-reading
Sue, Johnsy, Mr. Behrman
in November
at the top of a house
Johnsy became very ill
Johnsy decided to die when the last leaf fell. Sue had an idea to save her.
main characters
place
cause
process
result
time
Read the story then complete the sentences.
While-reading
became very ill
want to live
the last leaf fell
Mr. Behrman
paint the last leaf
out of danger
died
Johnsy________________ and was lying on her bed
Her only chance is for her to________________
Johnsy was counting the leaves and decided to die when ____________________
Sue had an idea and asked_________________to
____________________on the wall
Johnsy was_______________ but Mr. Behrman__________.
Read the story again then answer the questions.
While-reading
1. Why did Johnsy think that she was going to die?
Because she became very ill and lost hope for living.
2. What made Johnsy decide to live?
The last leaf on the wall.
3. What did Behrman do that cost him his life?
He painted the leaf on the wall on the cold and rainy night.
Time to discuss!
Both “The gifts” and “The last leaf” are about people sacrificing for others. Can you think of any other similar stories?
While-reading
Key Words
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Johnsy was looking out of the window and counting.
1. look out of... 从……往外看
look v. 看,瞧,看起来
他朝门外看去。
He looked out of the door.
Key words
Key words
look
look at
看……
Look at the sky.
look for
寻找
He is looking for his car key.
look after
照顾,照料
I look after myself.
look around
四周看看
She looked around the room.
look forward to
盼望,期待
We look forward to visiting Beijing.
look up
往上看,查阅
He looks up the new words.
look out
小心,注意
Look out. It’s dangerous.
你期待参加运动会吗?
Are you looking forward to taking part in the sports meeting?
你可以在字典里面查新的单词。
You can look up the new words in the dictionary.
父母总是照顾孩子们。
Parents always look after their children.
Key words
She is out of danger.
2. out of danger 脱离危险
in danger 危险中,濒危
熊猫正处为濒危中。
The panda is in danger.
Key words
Practice make perfect
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Exercise 语法选择
Every year, thousands of people visit one of the world’s most famous addresses: 221B Baker Street, London.
The address is famous ____1____ being the home of Sherlock Holmes, who lived in the well-known stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
A lot of people are ____2____ interested in the stories that they forget Sherlock Holmes wasn’t a real person and therefore didn’t ever ____3____ live at the address. In fact, there ____4____ no house there when Conan Doyle wrote the stories.
1. A. of B. on C. as D. for
2. A. so B. too C. such D. very
3. A. act B. action C. actual D. actually
4. A. is B. was C. are D. were
Exercise 语法选择
So, if Sherlock Holmes was a made-up character, why do so many people ____5____ him like a real person?
The character Sherlock Holmes is based on a ____6____ person named Benjamin Bell, a forensic surgeon(法医). Many times, Bell ____7____ on by the police to join several investigation (调查), just as Sherlock Holmes did.
5. A. think of B. think out C. think over D. think through
6. A. real B. realize C. really D. reality
7. A. call B. is called C. was called D. called
Exercise 语法选择
Conan found the idea for the name of Sherlock Holmes elsewhere, though. He was ____8____ expert cricket player and joined the names of two other well-known players, Shacklock and Sherwin, to make the name “Sherlock”.
____9____ thing that makes the character seem like a real person is his special habits. He seldom ate breakfast and had three pipes which he enjoyed ____10____.
Although his famous methods for solving mysteries started in the novels, many of ____11____ became part of modern-day rules.
8. A. a B. an C. the D. /
9. A. Other B. Others C. Another D. The others
10. A. smoke B. smoked C. to smoke D. smoking
11. A. they B. them C. their D. themselves
Exercise 语法选择
____12____ the character is made up, most of the places are real. One of Conan Doyle’s strengths as an author is describing a London ____13____ seems so real to the readers.
Most of the famous places in the books ____14____ in London, and Sherlock Holmes fans love ____15____ the places in the books.
12. A. So B. If C. Because D. Although
13. A. that B. what C. who D. how
14. A. is B. are C. was D. were
15. A. visit B. to visit C. visited D. visits
Exercise 完形填空
Bonnie shook with cold. It was almost ____1____. Bonnie needed warm, safe place to spend the following months.
Finding a new place to sleep was ____2____ than he thought. No place was right. Finally, Bonnie found a cave in a hill. It was ____3____ except for one thing. The opening was closed because it was blocked with dirt and roots.
“I’ll dig out some dirt and make the entrance bigger, “he thought. Bonnie dug and dug but the dirt was packed down hard. It took a lot of hard work and effort.
1. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
2. A. warmer B. safer C. harder D. bigger
3. A. sharp B. small C. perfect D. important
Exercise 完形填空
“I’ll dig out some dirt and make the entrance bigger, “he thought. Bonnie dug and dug but the dirt was packed down hard. It took a lot of hard work and effort.
The roots were too strong to rip out. ____4____ he heard a loud sound, “rack”. Bonnie turned quickly and saw a small squirrel. He smiled at Bonnie, “It seems that you need help.”
Bonnie sighed, “I have been trying to fit into this cave, but it’s ____5____.”
“I’m Jack, and I can help,” said the squirrel. “But you are too small, “said Bonnie. Bonnie sat as Jack ran away. A few minutes later, he came back.
4. A. Suddenly B. Quickly C. Slowly D. Safely
5. A. fine B. lucky C. hopeless D. careless
Exercise 完形填空
“What you need is a book,” said Jack. “Reading can help you. Books are ____6____ knowledge. He handed Bonnie a thick book.”
Bonnie paid careful attention to the story about a lion and a mouse. The lion thought the mouse was too ____7____ to help him. One day the lion got caught in a net. The mouse chewed the net’s ropes and helped the lion escape.
6. A. happy with B. satisfied with C. covered with D. filled with
7. A. new B. right C. small D. thick
Exercise 完形填空
“The lion learned an important lesson,” said Bonnie. “I think I did, too.” The mouse had sharp teeth and so did Jack. Jack could help. The new friends made a fine team. Jack chewed through the thick rots and Bonnie dug out the ____8____. Finally, Bonnie could ____9____ through the opening.
“Are you satisfied and happy with your new home?” asked Jack. “I sure am!” said Bonnie something, too. “And _____10_____ something, too.”
8. A. rope B. place C. tree D. dirt
9. A. fly B. lie C. get D. sleep
10. A. helped B. handed C. dug D. learned
1. 我的目光集中在他的脚上。
My eyes were___________ ___________ his feet.
2. Sonny被控告偷了钱。
Sonny ___________ ___________ ___________ stealing money.
3. 他的父母为他而骄傲。
His parents___________ ___________ ___________ him.
Exercise 完成句子
fixed on
were accused of
are proud of
4. 她想找那本书,但是找不到。
She wanted to___________ ___________the book but she couldn’t find it.
5. 她脸上有一种我读不懂的表情。
There was an expression on her face_______ ________ ________ ________.
6. 她以J.K. Rowling的名字来出版书籍。
She published books_______ _______ _______ _______ J.K. Rowling.
Exercise 完成句子
look for
under the name of
which I couldn’t read
Thank you
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