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Period 2 Reading and Thinking
《教材助读+语基默写》见分册本
1.loan A.to show that sth. is true or exists
2.apologise B.to arrange for an event, etc. to
take place at a later time or date
3.ignore C.money that an organization such
as a bank lends and sb. borrows
4.spot D.strange or unusual
5.patience E.to say that you are sorry for doing
sth. wrong or causing a problem
6.indicate F.to see or notice a person or thing
7.postpone G.to pay no attention to sth.
8.odd H.the ability to stay calm and accept
sth. annoying without complaining
答案:1~5.CEGFH 6~8.ABD
Activity 1 Reading for Genre and Structure
1.Genre:_______
A.Narration (记叙文).
B.Argumentation (议论文).
C.Drama (戏剧).
答案:C
2.Structure and Clues:
答案:(1)bet (2)a mining company (3)spotted
(4)Britain (5)envelope
Activity 2 Reading for Main Idea
What does the passage mainly talk about?
It mainly talks about a bet between two wealthy men.
Activity 3 Reading for Details
1.Why did the two brothers make a bet?
Because they wanted to see whether a man could survive a month in London with a million-pound bank note.
2.Tell the following sentences True (T) or False (F).
(1)Roderick wanted to give a millionpound bank note to a man out of sympathy.F
(2)Henry, just wanted money from the two brothers.F
3.What did Henry come to Britain for?
A.He wanted to find a better life.
B.He wanted to make an adventure.
C.He came here all by accident.
D.He wanted to find the two brothers.
4.How did Henry feel when he got a letter from the two brothers?
A.Surprised. B.Angry.
C.Disappointed. D.Worried.
5.What's the character of Henry according to the passage?
A.A young, kind but silly man.
B.A young, honest and hard-working man.
C.A careful, kind and rich man.
D.A young, rich and happy man.
答案:3~5.CAB
The Million Pound Bank Note is a short story by the American author Mark Twain,published in 1893. The story begins with Henry Adams. One day, he 1.was sailing(sail) in his boat out of the bay when a strong wind carried his boat far out to sea. A whole night passed before he 2.was spotted(spot) by a ship, which took him to London. Lost in this strange city,penniless and hungry,he didn't know what 3.to do(do). Although he had gone to the American consulate to seek help, he had not received any. He was wandering on the street 4.when he heard somebody calling him. Then he was led to two very 5.wealthy(wealth) and odd brothers, Roderick and Oliver, who made 6.a bet. Oliver believed that a man could survive in the city for a month with a million-pound bank note, 7.but/while Roderick doubted it. To settle their 8.argument(argue), they gave Henry a letter 9.with a large sum of money in it, telling him he had to postpone 10.opening(open) it until two o'clock.
1.Why doesn't Henry want the brothers' charity?
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2.What would you do if you had a millionpound bank note?
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答案:Open answers.
Ⅰ.阅读词汇·识记
选出与单词对应的汉语释义
1.consulate n. A.采矿;采矿业
2.mining n. B.奇怪的;怪异的;反常的
3.odd adj. C.领事馆
答案:1~3.CAB
Ⅱ.核心词汇·练通
根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词
1.a large loan 一大笔贷款
2.a small plastic bag 一个小塑料袋
3.an inspiring scene 一个鼓舞人心的场景
4.make a bet 打赌
5.employ many servants 雇用许多仆人
6.sail around the world 环球航行
7.be spotted by a ship 被一艘轮船发现
8.dare not face his parents 不敢面对他的父母
9.all sorts of animals 各种各样的动物
10.be buried beneath a pile of leaves
被埋在一堆树叶下面
11.postpone paying a visit to the Great Wall
推迟参观长城
Ⅲ.拓展词汇·用活
根据提示写出相应的单词
1.basis [beIsIs] n.基础;根据;基点→base vt.以……为基础 n.基部;基地;基础→basic adj.基本的;基础的
2.apologise [əplədaIz] vi.道歉;谢罪→apology n.道歉;辩白
3.ignore [In(r)] vt.忽视;对……不予理会→ignorance n.无知,愚昧→ignorant adj.无知的;愚昧的
4.judge [dd] vt.& vi.评价;评判;判断 n.法官;审判员;裁判员→judgement n.判断;评价;审判;看法;见识
5.narrator [nəreItə(r)] n.(书、戏剧或电影中的)叙述者;讲述者;(电视节目中的)幕后解说员→narrate v.讲述;叙述;解说→narration n.叙述;讲述;解说
6.patience [peIns] n.耐心;忍耐力;毅力→patient adj.能忍耐的;有耐心的 n.病人
7.indicate [IndIkeIt] vt.& vi.表明;显示 vt.象征;暗示→indicative adj.象征的;指示的→indication n.指示;标示→indicator n.指示器
Ⅳ.重点短语·再现
根据语境及汉语提示填入合适的短语
1.In order to keep his company running, he tried his best to take out a loan(取得贷款).
2.It would be overoptimistic to think that sales will increase greatly this year on the basis of(根据) one month's improvement.
3.It's my duty to do the work. I don't expect anything in return(作为回报).
4.The people you find in Cambridge are not there by accident(偶然地).
5.To be honest(说实话), accidents can happen to any drunken driver.
6.They are about to(即将) release an album of their greatest hits.
Ⅴ.重点句型·呈现
A.根据课文语境及汉语提示补全句子
1. find+宾语+宾语补足语
About a month ago, I was sailing, and towards night I found myself carried out(发现自己被刮到) to sea by a strong wind.
2.强调句型
And it was the ship that(是这艘大船) brought you to England.
3.“not...until...”意为“直到……才……”
You can't open it until two o'clock(直到两点才能打开它).
4.“That's why...”意为“那就是为什么……”
That's why we've given you (那就是为什么我们给你) the letter.
B.根据汉语提示并使用以上句式结构完成下面的小短文
Mark Twain, renowned for his critical realism in literature, is famous for his description of life along the Mississippi River. The Million Pound Bank Note is a typical example. It mainly centers around Henry, whose life takes a dramatic turn upon acquiring a millionpound bank note. At first, he 1.found himself penniless(发现他自己身无分文) after arriving in London by accident. He was spotted by the millionaire brothers, who were going to have a bet. So Henry was given the millionpound bank note. 2.It was this bank note that completely changed his life(正是这张钞票彻底改变了他的生活), giving him a taste of the upperclass lifestyle.
While money is important, Twain's story emphasizes that money doesn't have the magic power and nothing worthwhile comes without effort.3.I didn't learn this important lesson until I watched this drama(直到看了这部戏剧,我才学到了这重要的一课). 4.That's why it stands as a classic(那就是为什么它成了经典), continuing to entertain readers to this day.
【层级一 高频词汇诠释】
basis n.基础;根据;基点
①(教材P50)Is money the basis of a happy life?
金钱是幸福生活的基础吗?
②(北师大必修二U4)Friendships are built on the basis of trust. 友谊建立在信任的基础上。
③(外研必修二U6)Finning would have an unexpected effect upon Peter Benchley, the man who wrote the book the film Jaws was based on.
彼得·本奇利是电影《大白鲨》原著小说的作者,捕鲨采翅带来了他未曾料想到的影响。
(1)on the basis of... 在……的基础上;根据……
on a...basis 根据;以……的方式(基准)
(2)base vt. 以……为根据
base...on/upon... 将……建立在……的基础上
be based on/upon... 以……为基础/依据
单句语法填空/一句多译
(1)He has formed the habit of getting up early and exercising on a daily basis.
背诵点 应用文写作之健康生活
(2)Based(base) on trust, the restaurant is working all right.
(3)Basing(base) an important decision more on emotion than on reason, you will regret it sooner or later.
(4)根据一次民意调查来预测结果可靠吗?
→Is it reliable to predict the result on the basis of one opinion poll?
→Is it reliable to predict the result based on one opinion poll?
apologise vi.道歉;谢罪
①(教材P50)Wang Zheng apologised to Chen because he couldn't offer her more money.
王政向陈(丽艳)道歉,因为他不能给她更多的钱。
②(译林必修一U3)Perhaps she knows she's in the wrong and wants to apologize, or maybe she has a simple explanation for her behaviour. 也许她知道自己错了并且想道歉,或者她对自己的行为有一个简要的解释。
(1)apologise to sb. for (doing) sth.
因(做)某事向某人道歉
apologise to sb.+that从句 向某人道歉……
(2)apology n. 道歉;辩白
make an apology to sb. for (doing) sth.
因(做)某事向某人道歉
owe sb. an apology(=owe an apology to sb.)
应向某人道歉
单句语法填空/一句多译
(1)I'm writing to apologise to you, hoping you could forgive my impolite behaviour.
背诵点 应用文写作之道歉信
(2)I owe an apology to you for failing to go outing with you this Sunday.
(3)我的老师建议我应该为没有赴约向你道歉。
→My teacher made a suggestion that I should apologise to you for failing to keep the appointment.
→My teacher made a suggestion that I should make an apology to you for failing to keep the appointment.
ignore vt.忽视;对……不予理会
①(教材P50)Also, while listening, don't ignore the speakers' tone and intonation—these can be important clues, too.
此外,当听的时候,不要忽视说话者的语气和语调——这些也可能是重要的线索。
②(北师大选必一U1)Some spent the dinner bending over their phones, texting friends online but ignoring the ones who sat right in front of them.
有些人整个晚餐都埋头看手机,给网上好友发消息,却忽略了坐在他们面前的人。
(1)ignorant adj. 无知的;愚昧的;无学识的
be ignorant of... 对……一无所知
(2)ignorance n. 无知,愚昧
out of ignorance 出于无知
单句语法填空/完成句子
(1)Many people are still ignorant of the importance of environmental protection.
背诵点 应用文写作之环境保护
(2)Public ignorance(ignore) about the
disease is still a cause for concern.
(3)(译林必修一U3)然而,如果你的朋友忽视你的感受或让你痛苦,那是时候重新考虑你们的关系了。
However, if your friend ignores your feelings or makes you suffer, it's time to rethink your relationship.
(4)遗憾的是他们出于无知做出了错误的决定。
It was a pity that they made the wrong decision out of ignorance.
judge vt.& vi.评价;评判;判断 n.法官;审判员;裁判员
①(教材P51)Should we judge people based on how much money they have?
我们应该根据人们有多少钱来评判他们吗?
②(外研必修二U4)With this in mind, perhaps we should judge a movie in its own right, and not against its original source. 记住这一点,或许我们应该从电影本身,而不是对照着原著来判断一部电影的好坏。
③(译林必修一U4)“Don't judge a book by its cover,” the old saying goes. 俗话说:“不要以貌取人。”
(1)judge...by/from... 从……来判断……
as far as sb. can judge 据某人判断
(2)judging from/by... 根据……判断
(3)judgement n. 裁决;判决;判断
make a judgement on/about... 对……做出判断
单句语法填空/完成句子
(1)Judging(judge) from the above story,we can draw the conclusion that we shouldn't judge a man by/from his looks.
背诵点 读后续写之主旨升华
(2)We can't make a judgement on/about their relationship from just one meeting.
(3)据我判断,我们应该均衡饮食,并有规律地锻炼以保持身体健康。(倡导健康生活)
As far as I can judge, we should have a balanced diet and play sports regularly to keep physically healthy.
scene n.(戏剧或歌剧的)场;现场;场面
①(外研必修一U5)While I was concentrating on photographing this amazing scene, I suddenly had a feeling that I was being watched.
当我正专注于拍摄这个令人惊叹的场景时,我突然感到我正在被注视着。
②(译林必修二U1)My lecture today may not be able to do justice to all the work people have done behind the scenes.
我今天的讲座也许不能对幕后人们做的所有工作给予公正的评价。
behind the scenes 在幕后;暗中
on the scene 在现场;当场
come/appear on the scene 到场
make a scene 大吵大闹
单句语法填空/完成句子
(1)The moment the police received the call, they rushed to the scene where a traffic accident happened.
(2)In the car crash, nine people died on the scene and one more person died in hospital.
(3)It's an exciting opportunity to learn what goes on behind the scenes(scene).
(4)当医生来到现场时,病人的情况已经恶化了。
When the doctor came/appeared on the scene, the patient's condition had worsened.
scene表示地点时,其后接定语从句可以使用关系副词where或in which来引导。
spot vt.看见;注意到;发现 n.地点;处所;斑点;污迹
①(教材P52)The next morning I was spotted by a ship.
第二天早晨,一艘大船发现了我。
②(译林必修三U1)It has a yellowishbrown coat with black spots. 它的皮毛是伴有黑点的黄褐色。
③(经典例句)Once, having been invited to dinner at a university, he was put on the spot when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech.
有一次,他应邀到一所大学参加晚宴,当校长突然要求他做演讲时,他顿觉尴尬。
(1)spot sb. doing sth. 看到某人正在做某事
on the spot 当场;在现场;立即
put sb. on the spot (提出难题)使某人尴尬
(2)spotted adj. 有花点的;有斑点的
be spotted with... 满是……斑点;被……点缀
(3)spotless adj. 非常洁净的;无瑕疵的
单句语法填空/句式升级
(1)He left the party seconds before smoke was spotted coming(come) up the stairs.
(2)When Jim was trying to rush out of the classroom, he was caught by the teacher on the spot.
(3)Her face was spotted with freckles (雀斑), which made her a little less confident.
(4)More than ten policemen turned up at the spot and there the accident happened.
→More than ten policemen turned up at the spot where the accident happened. (定语从句)
sort n.种类;类别 v.分类;挑选
①(译林必修三U3)With all sorts of communication software, physical distance no longer gets in the way.
有了各种通信软件,现实距离已不再是阻碍了。
②(北师大选必四U11)It took a lot for him to do that, and it sort of said what this war was all about to me.
他那么做是很需要勇气的,这多少也反映了我对这场战争的看法。
(1)all sorts of 各种各样的
a sort of 一种
sort of 有点儿;有几分
(2)sort out 分类;整理;(从……中)挑选出
单句语法填空/完成句子
(1)He is sort of addicted to running and runs on average about 15 miles a day.
(2)Our school organized various activities, including sorting out garbage to promote sustainable development.
(3)图书馆里有各种各样的书,你可以挑选感兴趣的书来读。
There are all sorts of books in the library and you can choose what interests you to read.
patience n.耐心;忍耐力;毅力
①(北师大必修一U3)Granny had the patience to sing it over and over again. 奶奶耐心地唱了一遍又一遍。
②(译林必修三U4)Thanks to her discovery of qinghaosu, malaria patients all over the world now have had a greatly increased chance of survival. 多亏了她发现了青蒿素,现在世界各地的疟疾患者的生存机会大大增加。
(1)have/lose patience with... 对……有/失去耐心
with patience(=patiently) 耐心地
have the patience to do sth. 有耐心做某事
(2)patient adj. 能忍耐的;有耐心的
n. 病人
be patient with sb. 对某人有耐心
单句语法填空/同义替换
(1)Only when we have the patience to do (do) our project can we succeed.
(2)She always has patience with her children when they make mistakes.
(3)Not only is my English teacher patient with us, but he is also willing to pay attention to our mental health.
背诵点 应用文写作之人物介绍
(4)It's a good manner to help those in need patiently.
→It's a good manner to help those in need with patience.
【层级二 中频词汇积累】
in return 作为回报;作为回应
in return for 作为对……的回报
[微练]——单句语法填空
(1)If we smile at life, life will smile at us in return.
(2)She agreed to help her neighbour with gardening in return for fixing her television.
by accident 偶然地;意外地
by coincidence 偶然地;碰巧地
by chance 偶然;碰巧
by design(=on purpose) 故意地
by mistake 错误地
[微练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
(1)She arrived just as we were leaving, but I'm not sure whether this was by accident or on purpose.
(2)It was by chance that I came across my former classmate on the street the other day.
(3)她误把邮件发给了错误的人,结果她被解雇了。
She sent the email to the wrong person by mistake, and as a result, she was dismissed.
to be honest 说实话;坦率地说
(1)be honest with sb. 对某人坦诚
It is honest of sb. to do sth. 对某人来说做某事是诚实的。
(2)honestly speaking=frankly speaking
说实在的;老实说
(3)honesty n. 诚实,正直
[微练]——单句语法填空/完成句子
(1)We need to be honest with each other if we want this relationship to work.
(2)Honestly(honest) speaking, I do envy you getting the title of the Excellent Graduate and I should follow your example.
(3)我的朋友归还他捡到的钱,这很诚实。
It's honest of my friend to return the money he found.
be about to do sth. 即将或正要(做某事)
(1)be about to do sth. when... (=be on the point of doing sth. when...)
正要做某事这时(突然)……
(2)be doing sth. when...
正在做某事这时(突然)……
(3)had just done sth. when...
刚做完某事这时(突然)……
[微练]——单句语法填空/句式升级
(1)I was about to give up when my best friend encouraged me to go on.
(2)We were on the point of leaving when a big noise came from the next room.
(3)Mo was walking towards the school gate and at that time she heard footsteps behind her.
→Mo was walking towards the school gate when she heard footsteps behind her.
【层级三 低频词汇拾遗】
indicate vt.& vi.表明;显示
vt.象征;暗示
①(外研必修三U5)Recent studies indicate that risktaking may be part of human nature, with some of us more likely to take risks than others.
最近的研究表明,冒险可能是人性的一部分,我们中的一些人要比其他人更可能会去冒险。
②(北师大选必二U4)When this happens, he smiles and nods, indicating that everything is fine.
当这件(事情)发生时,他笑了并点点头,表明一切都好。
find+宾语+宾语补足语
①(教材P52)About a month ago, I was sailing, and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. 大约一个月前,我开船出海,傍晚时,我发现自己被一阵大风刮到了海上。
②(译林必修一U1)In time you will find yourself growing into a wellrounded individual.
最后,你们会发现自己成长为一个全面发展的人。
“find oneself...”意为“发现自己处于某种境地”,而且含有一种“在不知不觉中……”的意思。“find+宾语+宾语补足语”结构形式归纳:
(1)find+宾语+
(2)find+it+形容词/名词+to do sth.(it是形式宾语,“to do sth.”是真正的宾语)
单句语法填空/完成句子
(1)He found his daughter surrounded(surround) by letters and books and looking very worried.
(2)That's why she often finds herself helpless (help) when she meets with some challenges.
(3)The teacher found the student cheating (cheat) in the exam, which made him very angry.
(4)在农村住惯了,这位老人发现很难适应城市的生活。
Accustomed to living in the countryside, the old man finds it hard to adapt to the life in the city.
强调句型
①(教材P52)And it was the ship that brought you to England.
这么说,是这艘大船把你带到了英国。
②(经典例句)It was with immense satisfaction and a warm heart that he wholeheartedly embraced the invitation to speak at the conference, anticipating the opportunity to share his insights and inspire others.
他带着极大的满足和一颗温暖的心,全心全意地接受了在会议上发言的邀请,期待着有机会分享自己的见解并激励他人。
(1)强调句型的构成:“It is/was+被强调部分+that/who...”,当被强调的部分为主语时,句子的谓语动词与被强调的主语保持一致;
(2)强调句的一般疑问句:“Is/Was it+被强调部分+that/who...?”;
(3)强调句的特殊疑问句:“特殊疑问词+is/was it+that...?”;
(4)“not...until...”结构的强调句型:“It is/was not until...that...”。
单句语法填空/句式升级
(1)Was it Professor Wang who/that had a narrow escape in the accident?
(2)What was it that made the teenager so powerful?
(3)My friend didn't realise the importance of saving money until he lost his job.
→It was not until he lost his job that my friend realised the importance of saving money.(强调加黑部分)
Ⅰ.教材语块必备
1.care about 担心,关心
2.indicate people's feelings 表明人们的情感
3.get upset with the brothers 生这两兄弟的气
4.seek help 寻求帮助
5.an hour and a half 一个半小时
6.have a heated argument 进行激烈的争论
Ⅱ.品句填词
1.The little girl stood in the living room, apologising to her parents.
2.There's enough information indicating that he has enough patience.
3.It is said that a storm will hit this area and therefore the football match is postponed.
4.As usual, the students were doing all sorts of things on the playground.
5.As a matter of fact, his failure resulted from his ignorance (无知).
6.Typically, fishing is a hobby which calls for a great deal of patience(耐心).
7.When I was a child, I used to imagine that there was a crystal palace beneath (在……下面) the river.
8.Judging(判断) from what he said I suspect him to be a teacher.
Ⅲ.词块运用
1.In return for(作为……的回报) your kindness, it is my pleasure to invite you to come to China next summer vacation.
2.On the basis of(根据) these facts, we can reach the following conclusion.
3.Judging by/from(根据……判断) his conduct, I assume he is lacking in education.
4.We must be patient with/have patience with(对……有耐心) those who are slower to understand.
5.I was surprised to hear that two workers had been fired on the spot/scene(当场) with no official reason given.
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