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Section B 1a-1e
Unit 7 A Good Read
初中英语人教版(2024)八年级下册
通过本节课的学习,同学们将能:
1. 掌握本课核心词汇(spoiled,selfish,painful,lock up,hidden,secretly,prove,get to one’s feet 等),复述故事梗概,完成情节梳理与因果匹配。
2. 理解《秘密花园》的主题——自然与友谊对成长的治愈力量,感受西方文学作品的人文关怀。
3. 通过分析故事的结构与因果逻辑,培养梳理情节、推断人物情感的逻辑思维能力。
4. 学会用“故事山”法分析小说情节,养成自主阅读
与合作探究的习惯。
Look at these great Chinese and foreign books.
These are creative ideas. Today, we are going to talk about what we can learn from great books. First, let’s look at the six books in 1a and share what you know about them!
How many great books have you read?
Why should we read great books?
They can help us learn more about the world.
They can make our life more colorful.
They can teach us many good lessons(道理).
…
Lead in
Have you read any of these books? Share what you know about them.
My Childhood
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
A Dream of Red Mansions
Treasure Island
Red Star over China
The Secret Garden
1a
My Childhood shows the hard childhood of the author in a poor Russian family. It’s a story about hardship and growth.
My Share
A girl named Dorothy arrives in a magical land by accident. She and her friends go on a journey to seek magical help and learn about courage and friendship.
It tells the rise and fall of a big noble family in ancient China,
showing the complex relationships and the tragic fates of characters.
A boy named Jim Hawkins gets a treasure map and sails to an island to find hidden treasure. The journey is full of pirates and danger.
A journalist wrote down what really happened during China’s Communist revolution(中国共产主义革命). It shows what the Red Army was really like.
A lonely girl named Mary discovers a hidden, locked garden. As she and her friends help the garden grow, they grow too, becoming happier, brighter and stronger.
Look at this door. It has been locked for 10 years, no one knows what is behind it. If you have the key to open it, what do you think is inside? Guess!
Maybe it’s a wild garden with tall grass and colorful butterflies.
Maybe there is a small house hidden behind the door, with a kind old man inside.
Maybe there is a beautiful secret garden with many flowers and trees inside.
These are very creative ideas! Today, a girl called Mary finds the key to this door. She opens it and finds a secret garden. What happens in the garden? Let’s read the summary and find out.
Prediction
What is the main idea of the passage?( )
A.Mary finds a secret garden in her uncle’s house.
B.Mary and her friends fix the garden and help Colin become strong.
C.Mary’s uncle locks the garden after his wife dies.
D.Colin learns to walk again with the help of Mary.
B
Skimming
Tips
看题干,抓首尾;
找高频,排片面;
跳细节,抓主干。
1b
Read the summary of the story The Secret Garden. Circle the characters in the story. How are they related to one another?
The Secret Garden
(A summary of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden)
In this story, Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl goes to live with her uncle, Mr Craven, after her parents pass away. Her uncle has a huge house, but he is seldom there. Mary spends a lot of time alone and gets bored. At night she often hears crying coming from somewhere.
One day, Mary hears about a beautiful garden. It belonged to her uncle’s wife. After she died, the garden became a painful memory for him, so he locked it up. No one has seen it for ten years. One morning, Mary finds an old key. When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside! Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a bad state.
Later,Mary tells her secret to a new friend,Dickon.The young boy knows a lot about gardening, and they work together to make the garden beautiful again.One night,Mary hears someone crying again and discovers Colin,her cousin.He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death.He has not walked for years because he thinks he has an illness.Mary and Dickon tell him stories about the garden and take him secretly to see it.
Over time, Colin grows stronger. The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! The three friends spend time together in the garden and grow happier day by day.
In the end,Mary’s uncle returns home.To his great surprise, he sees Colin walking and running, and he discovers that the secret garden has become as alive and beautiful as it ever was!
Read the summary of the story The Secret Garden. How are they related to one another?
his wife
Mr Craven
has passed away
Colin—Mr Craven’s son
an unhappy and weak boy
cousins
uncle
has a huge house
Mary
friends
friends
a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl
Dickon
knows a lot about gardening
1b
Read the summary again. Complete the story mountain of The Secret Garden.
Analysing a plot
A plot is a list of events that
happen in a story. A plot
usually has five parts. These
parts combine to create a
story that keeps the readers interested.
1c
A Beginning Mary goes to live with ____________ after her parents’ death.
B Problem/
Surprising event One day,she finds ___________ to a secret garden. It looks bad because no one has ______________ the plants.
C Build-up She works hard with ________ to make the garden beautiful. Later, she meets ________ who is unhappy and weak.
D Climax Her cousin grows ________ and soon he can ________ again.
E Ending Her uncle _____________, and everyone lives together happily.
her uncle
Dickon
Colin
stronger
walk
returns home
taken care of
an old key
Read the summary again. Complete the story mountain of The Secret Garden.
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Read again. Match the causes with the effects.
___ 1. Mary's parents pass away.
___ 2. The garden reminds Mary's uncle of his dead wife.
___ 3. No one takes care of the garden.
___ 4. Colin thinks he is sick.
___ 5. Colin has lived alone since his mother's death.
___ 6. Colin spends time in the garden.
A. Colin is unhappy and often cries at night.
B. Mary goes to live in her uncle's house.
C. The garden is in bad condition.
D. Colin never tries to walk.
E. Colin grows stronger and happier.
F. Mary's uncle locks up the garden.
B
F
C
D
A
E
1d
Discuss the questions.
1d
1.Who is your favourite character? Why?
I like Mary best. She starts as a spoiled girl, but caring for the garden and her friends makes her kind and responsible. I love her positive changes.
2.Why do you think the book is named The Secret Garden?
The garden is the center of the story: it’s hidden for 10 years (a “secret”) , and it’s the place that brings Mary, Colin and Dickon together. It also helps the characters grow and heal—so it’s not just a garden, but a symbol of hope and change.
3.What have you learnt from this story?
I’ve learnt that nature and friendship can bring healing and happiness. Also, being kind and hopeful (instead of being sad or selfish) can make us and the people around us better. Small changes (like caring for a garden) can lead to big, good results.
The Secret Garden
(A summary of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden)
In this story, Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl goes to live with her uncle, Mr Craven, after her parents pass away. Her uncle has a huge house, but he is seldom there. Mary spends a lot of time alone and gets bored. At night she often hears crying coming from somewhere.
One day, Mary hears about a beautiful garden. It belonged to her uncle’s wife. After she died, the garden became a painful memory for him, so he locked it up. No one has seen it for ten years. One morning, Mary finds an old key. When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside! Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a bad state.
Pay attention to the expressions
去世
hear (sb) doing 听到某人正在······
听说
属于
lock sth up 锁起来
照看;照料
in a bad state 状态不好
Later,Mary tells her secret to a new friend,Dickon.The young boy knows a lot about gardening, and they work together to make the garden beautiful again.One night,Mary hears someone crying again and discovers Colin,her cousin.He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death.He has not walked for years because he thinks he has an illness.Mary and Dickon tell him stories about the garden and take him secretly to see it.
Over time, Colin grows stronger. The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! The three friends spend time together in the garden and grow happier day by day.
In the end,Mary’s uncle returns home.To his great surprise, he sees Colin walking and running, and he discovers that the secret garden has become as alive and beautiful as it ever was!
tell sth to sb=tell sb sth 告诉某人某事
take sb to do sth 带某人去做某事
get to one’s feet 站起来;起身
多年来第一次
日复一日
to one’s surprise
令某人惊讶的是
Work in groups of five and try to retell the story.
build-up
climax
ending
beginning
problem/surprising event
spoiled, selfish; passed away;a huge house; selodm there; alone and bored; hears crying
uncle’s wife; locked the garden up; an old key; a half-hidden door; in a bad state
a new friend; fix together; cousin (secret room, unhappy and weak);
take him to the garden
grows stronger; be good for;get to his feet again;happier day by day
uncle returns home;Colin walking/running;
the secret garden as alive and beautiful as it ever was
Retell
1. pass away 过世;去世
原文再现:In this story, Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl goes to live with her uncle, Mr Craven, after her parents pass away.在这个故事中,玛丽·伦诺克斯,一个被宠坏的自私的10岁女孩,在父母去世后,去和她的叔叔克雷文先生住在一起。
Language points
pass away是 die 的委婉语,比 die 更礼貌、更正式,多用于书面语和正式场合,避免直接说 “死”
例:① His grandpa passed away last year.他爷爷去年去世了。
② My old cat passed away peacefully.我的老猫安详地离世了。
【对点练习】
1.His parents _______ two years ago, so he lives with his aunt now.
A. die B. passed away C. death D. dying
2.—Why is Tom so sad? —Because his pet dog _______.
A. passed away B. pass away C. passes away D. passed
B
A
2. belong to 属于
原文再现:One day, Mary hears about a beautiful garden. It belonged to her uncle’s wife.一天玛丽听说有一个美丽的花园。它属于她叔叔的妻子。
belong to动词短语,没有被动语态,不用于进行时态,后接人称代词时用宾格。近义替换belong to = be sb.’s。
例:This book belongs to me.= This book is mine.这本书是我的。
例:①The handwritten notebook belonged to her aunt.那本手写的笔记本是她姨妈的。
②These keys don't belong to this lock.这些钥匙不属于这把锁。
【对点练习】
1.—Who does this watch _______? —It _______ my cousin.
A. belong to; belongs to B. belong to; belong to
C. belongs to; belong to D. belongs to; belongs to
2.This dictionary _______ me. It’s Li Ming’s.
A. isn’t belong to B. doesn’t belong to C. isn’t belonged to D. don’t belong to
A
B
3. lock up 把······锁起来
原文再现:After she died, the garden became a painful memory for him, so he locked it up.她去世后,这座花园对他来说成了一段痛苦的回忆,所以他把花园锁了起来。
lock up及物动词短语,可以接宾语,代词必须放中间,如:lock it up;lock them up。 lock v.用锁锁上 n.锁
Please remember to lock the door when you leave the classroom.当你离开教室时,请记得锁门。
My father locks up the office every night before he goes home.我父亲每天晚上回家前都把办公室锁起来。
【对点练习】
1.The garden was beautiful, but he _______.
A. locked up it B. locked it up C. lock it up D. lock up it
2.Remember to _______ the house before you go out.
A. lock up B. look up C. get up D. stand up
B
A
4. 原文再现:Unfortunately,nobody has taken care of the plants,and therefore,much of it is in a bad state.不幸的是,没有人照顾这些植物,因此大部分植物都处于糟糕的状态。
(1) take care of,意为“照顾;照看”。及物动词短语,后面必须接宾语:take care of sb./sth. 例:He's well able to take care of himself.他完全有能力照顾好自己。
(2) in bad state 介词短语,意为“状况很差;处于糟糕的状态”。可用来描述物品、环境、身体等的状态差。
例:① The building is in a bad state of repair.这座建筑的维护状况很糟糕。
② The woman is in a bad state, but she'll get better.这位女士目前状况不佳,但会好起来的。
【对点练习】
1.We must learn to _________ ourselves.
A. take care B. take care of C. look D. look for
2.The park is _________ because no one cleans it.
A. in a bad state B. in a good state C. well D. healthy
B
A
5. get to one’s feet 站起身来
原文再现:The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years!新鲜的空气和美丽的花园对他有好处,当他多年来第一次站起来时,他证明自己没有生病!
get to one’s feet强调“起身的动作过程”。
例:After months of training,the boy finally got to his feet without help.经过几个月的训练,男孩终于在没有帮助的情况下站了起来。
辨析 get to one’s feet与stand up
(1) get to one’s feet强调“通过努力/动作达成站立状态”,“起身的动作过程”(较正式)。
例:He got to his feet slowly.他慢慢地站了起来。
(2) stand up通用表达,侧重“站立”的结果。
例:Stand up when the teacher comes in.老师进来时要起立。
【对点练习】
1.When the bell rang, the students _______.
A. get to their feet
B. got to their feet
C. get to his feet
D. got to her feet
2.所有人都站起来为英雄欢呼。
Everyone ______ _____ ______ ________ to cheer for the hero.
B
got to their feet
一、用所给词的适当形式填空
1.The __________ (spoil) child always cries for toys.
2.It’s __________ (self) of you to eat all the food.
3.His eyes are __________ (pain) because he works too hard.
4.Can you help me ________________ (unlock) the box?
5.There is a __________ (hide) garden behind the house.
6.He __________ (prove) his idea to us last week.
7.The little girl __________ (secret) hid the gift under the bed.
8.The medicine has a good __________ (effect) on me.
spoiled
selfish
painful
hidden
proved
effect
(to) unlock
secretly
Exercises
二、根据汉语意思完成句子
1.请给我这个故事的梗概。
Please give me a ____________ __________ the story.
2.没有人知道这个秘密。
__________ knows the secret.
3.这座房子处于糟糕的状态。
The house is __________ __________ __________ __________.
4.她秘密地打开了盒子。
She __________ __________ the box.
5.音乐对他有很好的影响。
Music has a good __________ __________ him.
summary of
Nobody
in a bad state
secretly opened
effect on
1.编排一段 Mary 和 Dickon 带 Colin 第一次进入秘密花园的对话。
2.查找《The Secret Garden》原著片段,阅读并摘抄你最喜欢的句子。
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