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主题语境:人与自我——积极的生活态度
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Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas—Reading comprehension
Step One:Pre-reading
1.Why does he dress like this?
To_entertain_people.
2.What do you think of meeting a clown in a hospital?
Students_own_answers.
Step Two:While-reading
Ⅰ.Read for the main idea
What's the passage mainly about?
A.A little girl whose ankle was injured.
B.What a clown doctor does in the hospital.
C.Why a clown doctor is so funny.
D.A clown doctor isn't satisfied with his job.
答案:B
Ⅱ.Match the main idea with each paragraph
( )1.Para. 1 ( )2.Para. 2
( )3.Para. 3 ( )4.Para. 4
( )5.Para. 5 ( )6.Para. 6
A.With my help, the little girl feels better.
B.How clown doctors work.
C.A small girl has been crying for her pain.
D.The reason why I became a clown doctor.
E.Laughter is the best medicine.
F.I am a clown doctor.
答案:1-6:F C D B A E
Ⅲ.Read for the structure
Ⅳ.Read for details
1.Why did the author choose to be a clown doctor according to the passage?
A.Because he wanted to earn more money.
B.Because he wanted to work with some doctors.
C.Because of his experience of going to hospital when he was a kid.
D.Because he liked a clown doctor's clothes.
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2.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?
A.A clown doctor also tries to cheer up the doctors and nurses.
B.A clown doctor seldom visits other health care facilities.
C.A clown doctor should be very casual.
D.A clown doctor serves one patient all the time.
3.What does the text want to express most?
A.The clown doctors have their own value that cannot be ignored.
B.We should attach importance to the therapeutic(治疗的) effect of smile.
C.Lara is no longer afraid of being treated in the hospital.
D.The clown doctors who bring us joy deserve our thanks.
4.What is the author's attitude towards his work?
A.Critical. B.Enthusiastic.
C.Doubtful. D.Objective.
答案:1-4:CABB
Step Three:Post-reading
Ⅰ.难句解构
1.People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs,looking through old magazines,
伴随状语
all of which have been read hundreds_of_times_previously.
非限制性定语从句
尝试翻译 人们不舒服地坐在塑料椅子上,翻阅着旧杂志,这些旧杂志之前都读过几百遍了。
2.Although she is clearly still in some pain,her scared and anxious look has been replaced—
让步状语从句
first by a small smile, and then by loud laughter as_I_“magically” produce her sock from out
时间状语从句
of my pocket.
尝试翻译 虽然她显然还是有些疼,但是当我“神奇地”从我的口袋里变出她的袜子时,她害怕和紧张的表情就变了——开始是微笑,后来是大笑。
Ⅱ.佳句仿写
1.教材佳句 People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs,looking through old magazines,all of which have been read hundreds of times previously.(动作描写)
学后仿写 麦克毫不犹豫地拉开车门跳进车里。
Mac pulled_the_car_door_open_and_jumped_into_the_car without any hesitation.
2.教材佳句 Anxious parents do what they can to comfort nervous and crying children.(情感描写)
学后仿写 她笑了,眼睛里闪烁着兴奋的光芒。
She laughed, with_her_eyes_shining_with_excitement.
3.教材佳句 Although she is clearly still in some pain,her scared and anxious look has been replaced—first by a small smile, and then by loud laughter as I “magically” produce her sock from out of my pocket.(情感描写)
学后仿写 当我妹妹发现爸爸最喜欢的康乃馨被永远毁了的时候,她的悔恨几乎淹没了她。她紧张得声音都发抖了。
Regret_almost_drowned_my_sister when she found Dad's favorite carnations had been ruined forever. Her voice_trembled_with_tension.
Ⅲ.品质升华
1.If you work as part of the programme “hospital clowning”,what will you do?(Creative Thinking 创造性思维)
I_will_try_my_best_to_entertain_the_patients_who_come_to_my_hospital.After_all,helping_
others_is_a_kind_of_contribution_to_the_society.
2.Do you like the hospital with clown doctors? Why?(Critical Thinking 批判性思维)
Yes,I_like_it.Because_this_kind_of_hospital_will_not_be_so_boring_and_will_be_a_friendlier_and_more_pleasant_place_to_visit.
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①approach v.(在距离或时间上)靠近,接近
一词多义v.着手处理n.方式,方法;路径,道路;靠近,接近
②curly/ˈkзːli/ adj.卷曲的
curly hair卷发
③wig/wɪɡ/ n.假发
④badge/bædʒ/ n.徽章
⑤boredom/ˈbɔːdəm/n.厌烦,厌倦,无聊
构词法 -dom是名词后缀,表示状态。由-dom构成的词还有:freedom自由,wisdom智慧等。
⑥look through浏览,快速查看
⑦anxious adj.焦虑,忧虑,担心
be anxious about sth对某物/某事感到焦虑
be anxious for sb为某人担心
anxiety/æŋˈzaɪəti/n.焦虑,忧虑
⑧spot v.(spotted,spotted)看见,看出,注意到,发现
⑨ankle/ˈæŋk(ə)l/n.脚踝
⑩on-duty adj.值班的。常作前置定语。
拓展on duty值班。作状语或表语。
⑪rush 熟词生义 v. 快速运输,速送
rush sb to someplace 急忙把某人送到某地
⑫in pain在此意为“疼痛地,痛苦地”,在句中作状语。
⑬chemical n. 化学品,化学制品
⑭do a great job做得很好
⑮be designed for 为……而设计的;打算是给……用的
⑯more than a little非常,十分
⑰entertain /ˌentəˈteɪn/ v.使快乐
⑱health care facilities 医疗保健中心
health care医疗保健
facility 熟词生义 n.(供特定用途的)场所
⑲professional n.专业人士,专家adj.职业的,专业的
⑳cheer up(使)高兴起来,(使)振作起来
㉑more often than not 通常,往往,一贯
㉒staff n.全体职员。该词是集合名词。
㉓do magic tricks变魔术
㉔update 熟词生义 v. 向……提供最新信息
update sb on sth告知某人某事的最新消息
㉕do the trick奏效,达到预期效果
㉖scared adj.害怕的
scary adj.恐怖的,吓人的
㉗replace v.(用……)替换;代替,取代replace...with/by...用……替换……
㉘produce 熟词生义v.出示,展现,使出现
㉙from out of...在此意为“从……里面”
㉚as for至于;关于(相当于as to)
㉛take off摘掉;脱下(衣服)
㉜wear a big smile笑容满面
wear除了表示“穿,戴”外,还可表示“面带,呈现(某种神态);留(发、须等)”之义。
㉝ahead 熟词生义adv.在将来,今后
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The Best Medicine[1]
1As I approach①the hospital wearing my white coat,[2]I look just like any other doctor.That is until I put on my curly② rainbow wig③,big red nose,and add my name badge④“ Doctor Larry Laugh-Out-Loud”.I walk through the doors into the waiting area,where there's a familiar atmosphere of boredom⑤ and tension.[3]People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs,looking through⑥ old magazines,all of which have been read hundreds of times previously.[4] Anxious⑦ parents do what they can to comfort nervous and crying children.
[1][标题赏析]作者把“The Best Medicine”作为本文的标题,其用意主要有两个:一是借用谚语“Laughter is the best medicine”点明本文的主题——用笑声治愈病人;二是作者本身在医院的角色是小丑医生,其工作对于医院的病人来说就是“the best medicine”。综上所述,该标题起到了“一语双关”的效果。
[2]As引导时间状语从句,表示“当……时”,wearing my white coat是动词-ing形式短语作伴随状语。
[3]where引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词the waiting area,where在从句中作地点状语。
[4]本句是主从复合句。主句是People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs;looking through old magazines 是动词-ing形式短语作谓语动词sit的伴随状语;all of which...previously是“代词+of+关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词old magazines。
2In the middle of this particular scene I spot⑧ a small girl whose ankle⑨ is twice its normal size.[5]I speak with the on-duty⑩nurse,who tells me that Lara's parents rushed⑪ her to the hospital after she fell off her bicycle.[6]Since getting here,Lara has spent her time crying in pain⑫.Although it's the doctors and nurses who will treat her injury,it's my job to make her feel better.[7]
[5]whose引导定语从句,修饰先行词a small girl;twice its normal size是倍数表达方式。
[6]who引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词the on-duty nurse,who在该从句中作主语。
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[7]该句是主从复合句。Although...her injury是由Although引导的让步状语从句,其中it's the doctors and nurses who will treat her injury是强调句,强调了从句的主语the doctors and nurses。主句中的it是形式主语,真正的主语是动词不定式to make her feel better。
3Scientific studies show that laughter produces chemicals⑬ to make people feel better,which means clown doctors can be helpful.[8]We are specially trained[9]clowns who work as part of a programme known as “hospital clowning”.[10]I chose this career because of my experience of going to hospital when I was a kid.Although the doctors and nurses did a great job⑭,hospitals weren't really designed for⑮ children.I spent much of the time when I was there feeling frightened and more than a little⑯ bored!
Being a clown doctor[11]means I can help people by entertaining⑰ them.
[8]which引导非限制性定语从句,which在该从句中作主语,指代的是前面整个主句的内容。
[9]trained是动词-ed形式作前置定语,修饰名词clowns,train与clowns之间是逻辑上的动宾关系。
[10]known as “hospital clowning”是动词-ed形式短语作后置定语,修饰名词a programme。
[11]此处是动词-ing形式短语作主语。
4Visiting hospitals and other health care facilities⑱,we clown doctors work together with medical professionals⑲.[12] On a typical day,we spend our time cheering up⑳ patients,their families,and more often than not㉑,the hospital staff㉒, too! We do this by doing magic tricks㉓, singing songs,telling stories and,of course,telling silly jokes.Some children,though,don't feel like laughing,especially if they're in pain.We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors and nurses,who keep us updated㉔on each patient.[13]
[12]Visiting...facilities是动词-ing形式短语作时间状语;we clown doctors中的clown doctors是主语we的同位语。
[13]keep us updated on each patient 属于“keep+宾语+宾语补足语”结构。因update与宾语us之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,所以这里用动词-ed形式短语作宾语补足语。
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5And my magic medicine does indeed seem to do the trick㉕.[14]While the doctor concentrates on examining Lara's ankle,I get her attention by doing a magic trick.Although she is clearly still in some pain,her scared㉖ and anxious look has been replaced㉗—first by a small smile, and then by loud laughter as I “magically” produce㉘her sock from out of㉙ my pocket.Seeing their daughter so much happier has in turn made Lara's parents more relaxed.
[14]“does indeed seem”是“助动词do/does/did+动词原形”结构,对谓语动词进行强调,表示“的确……”。
6And as for㉚me?Well,when I take off㉛ my wig and my red nose,I'm still wearing a big smile㉜,as I remember all the fun and laughter of the day.[15]While there might be more hospital visits ahead㉝ for Lara and others,I hope that clown doctors help make it a friendlier place to visit.After all,it really is true that “laughter is the best medicine”.[16]
[15]as引导原因状语从句,as意为“因为,由于”。
[16]it是形式主语,真正的主语是后面that引导的从句
[文化采风]
Hospital clowning is also known as “clown care”.Specially trained clowns visit health care facilities and use magic tricks,music,storytelling and other clowning skills to entertain children and make the hospital feel more welcoming.Professional clown doctors began working in hospitals in 1986 in the US and now there are clown doctor programmes in many countries.
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最好的药
当我穿着白大褂走近医院时,我看起来和其他医生一样。(但)那是在我戴上卷曲的彩虹假发、大红鼻子,及我的姓名牌“拉里医生大声笑”之前。我穿过门走进等候区,那里有一种熟悉的无聊和紧张气氛。人们不舒服地坐在塑料椅子上,浏览旧杂志,所有这些旧杂志之前都被阅读过数百遍了。焦虑的父母尽力安慰紧张和哭泣的孩子。
就在这样的一个场景中央,我看到一个小女孩,她的脚踝是正常尺寸的两倍大。我和值班护士交谈,她告诉我,劳拉从自行车上摔下来后,她的父母急忙把她送到了医院。自从来到这里,劳拉疼得一直哭。虽然为她疗伤的是医生和护士,但让她感觉好点是我的工作。
科学研究表明,笑会产生让人感觉更好的化学物质,这意味着小丑医生是能帮上忙的。我们是受过专门培训的小丑,是“医院小丑”计划的工作人员。我选择这个职业源于我小时候去医院的经历。虽然医生和护士做得很好,但医院并不是完全为孩子设计的。在那里的时候,我大部分时间都感到害怕和十分无聊!成为一名小丑医生意味着我可以通过逗乐人们的方式帮助他们。
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在访问医院和其他医疗保健中心时,我们小丑医生与医疗专业人员一起工作。平时,我们花时间让病人、病人家属,通常还有医院工作人员振作起来!我们通过变魔术、唱歌、讲故事,当然还讲愚蠢的笑话来达到这个目的。然而,有些孩子不想笑,尤其是他们处于痛苦当中的时候。我们必须非常敏感,并与医生和护士密切合作,他们让我们了解每个病人的最新情况。
我那神奇的药似乎确实起到了作用。当医生专注于检查劳拉的脚踝时,我变了一个魔术来吸引她的注意。虽然她显然还有些痛苦,但她那恐惧和焦虑的表情已经被取代了,起初是一个微笑,接着当我从口袋里“神奇地”掏出她的袜子时,她大笑起来。看到他们的女儿如此快乐,反过来使劳拉的父母也变得更轻松了。
至于我?噢,当我摘掉我的假发和红鼻子时,我仍然笑容满面,因为我记得这一天中所有的快乐和笑声。虽然未来劳拉和其他人可能还会来医院很多次,但是我希望小丑医生会让医院成为一个更友好的到访场所。毕竟,“笑是最好的药”的的确确是真的。
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