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May had been into operas and musicals since she was young.Despite her average 1.appearance (appear), she pursued her dream of becoming an actress.Her father was not willing 2.to support (support) May financially.She had to take out a loan to attend acting classes with the 3.intention (intend) of learning the basics of acting.
As a matter of fact, things were never easy first.She could only get minor roles like a servant, a clerk or even a dinosaur in a scene.However odd the role was, May never hesitated to accept it.She felt 4.it an actress' obligation and duty to treat each role wholeheartedly.To some extent, these small roles were important elements on her way 5.to success.
As she gradually became famous, she got more 6.options (option) with more offers.Quite by accident, her father spotted her 7.playing (play) the leading role on stage in a confident manner like a shining star, he eventually understood the saying: never judge a book by its cover.
After the show, her father gave her a hug and apologised to her, 8.saying (say):“ I ought to have been more 9.supportive (support) to you.” In return, May gave him a broad smile.May's success indicates that the key to success is 10.patience (patient), passion and persistence.
1 apologise vi.道歉;谢罪(☞apology n.道歉☞apologetic adj.道歉的;谢罪的;愧疚的)
[练透]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①Having apologised (apologise) to him, I asked him for a delay in payment and promised to call him and pay him back the money I owed him.(2024·新课标卷读后续写)
②Each time I walked into class, Mia would quickly realise her mistake and flash an apologetic (apologise) smile.
③我向哥哥道歉,泪水顺着脸颊流下。在那一刻,我明白了家庭的重要性,并承诺在未来更加体贴。(2025·全国一卷读后续写)
I made an apology/apologised to my brother, tears streaming down my face.At that moment, I understood the importance of family and promised to be more considerate in the future.
(1)apologise to sb for (doing) sth 因(做)某事向某人道歉
apologise to sb that ... 向某人道歉……
(2)make an apology to sb (for sth) (因某事)向某人道歉
owe sb an apology 应向某人道歉
2 judge vt.& vi.评价;评判;判断 n.法官;审判员;裁判员;[☞judg(e)ment n.判断;辨别力]
[练透]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①Judging (judge) from the judges' satisfied expressions,our opera performance must be a big success.
②As a result,if we are guided only by our own feelings,our judg(e)ments (judge) might be one-sided.(译林必修一U3)
③我从这次经历中得出一个结论:永远不要以貌取人,因为真正的美来自内心。(读后续写之主旨升华)
I draw a conclusion from this experience that never judge people from/by their appearance/never judge a book by its cover,for true beauty comes from the inside.
(1)judge ...from/by ... 从……来判断……
as far as I can judge 据我判断,我认为
(2)judging by/from ... 根据……判断
(3)make a judg(e)ment 作出评价
[点津] judging from/by...置于句首作状语时, v.-ing形式不受主语的影响,构成独立成分。
3 spot vt.看见;注意到;发现 n.地点;处所;斑点;污迹
[练透]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①Four days later,when I was back in Vienna,I called Gunter as promised.We met at the spot where I jumped into his taxi.(2024·新课标卷读后续写)
②Spotting (spot) the polar bear approaching us,we stood rooted to the spot with fear.
③我们躺在草地上,凝视着繁星点点的夜空。
We lay on the grass,staring at the night sky which was spotted with twinkling stars.
(1)spot sb doing sth 发现某人正在做某事
be spotted with... 满是……的斑点
(2)on the spot 当场;立即;在现场
4 patience n.耐心;忍耐力;毅力(☞patient adj.耐心的 n.病人☞patiently adv.耐心地☞impatiently adv.不耐烦地)
[练透]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①I feared that my classmates might grow tired of my efforts or even lose patience (patient) with me.(2025·全国二卷)
②He is patient (patience), knowledgeable, and knows how to make the lessons both fun and effective.
③我把手放在他的背上,耐心地拍了拍他,说服他参加比赛。
I put my palm on his back, patted him with patience and persuaded him to take part in the competition.
④她对学生通常很有耐心,因此他们十分尊重她。
She was usually patient with her students for which they showed great respect for her.
(1)have the patience to do sth 有耐心做某事
with patience 耐心地
out of patience 失去耐心;不耐烦
(2)be patient with sb 对某人有耐心
5 hesitate vi.犹豫;迟疑;顾虑(☞hesitation n.犹豫;迟疑)
[练透]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①Set aside dedicated reading time each day, and don't hesitate to take (take) notes or discuss with friends.(2026·长郡中学适应性演练)
②With Smith's encouragement and financial assistance, slowly but surely, Rex's initial hesitation (hesitate) gave way to a burning ambition to learn and improve his conditions.(2026·辽宁省模拟)
③受到教练话语的鼓舞,她毫不犹豫地带着灿烂的笑容走向游泳池,期待着获得冠军。(读后续写之动作描写)
Inspired by what the coach had said, without hesitation, she headed for the swimming pool with a brilliant smile, hoping for the championship.
(1)hesitate about/over (doing)... 对(做)……犹豫
hesitate to do sth 迟疑做某事,不愿做某事
(2)without hesitation 毫不犹豫
6 manner n.举止;行为方式;方法;[pl.]礼貌;礼仪
[练透]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①She treated her friends in a rude manner, making her mother disappointed and annoyed.
②我想跟你分享一些在中国你应如何注意餐桌礼仪的建议。(应用文之建议信)
I'd like to share with you some suggestions on how to pay attention to your table manners in China.
③当你拜访一位中国朋友的时候,带个礼物是有礼貌的,比如一束花。
It's good manners to bring a gift, such as a bunch of flowers, when you visit a Chinese friend.
(1)in a...manner 以一种……的方式;带着一副……的样子
(2)It is good/bad manners to do sth 做某事是有/没有礼貌的
table manners 餐桌礼仪
7 permit vt.& vi.允许;准许;使有可能(☞permission n.准许;许可;批准;许可证)
[练透]——单句语法填空/一句多译
①No one is permitted to take (take) photos of the exhibits in the museum without permission (permit).
②Much to my disappointment,the door guards didn't permit bringing (bring) my camera.(读后续写之情感描写)
③Those who are dressed inappropriately will be refused permission (permit) to participate.(2024·新课标Ⅱ卷)
④如果时间允许,最好是回答学生们提出的一些相关问题。
→ Time permitting,it would be better to answer some relevant questions raised by the students.(独立主格结构)
→ If time permits,it would be better to answer some relevant questions raised by the students.(条件状语从句)
(1)permit sb to do sth允许某人做某事
permit (doing) sth 允许(做)某事
(2)ask sb for permission 请求某人许可
with/without (one's) permission 得到/未经(某人的)允许
8 句型公式: 否定副词置于句首引起的部分倒装
教材原句:I remember thinking that never would I hold such a note as this...
记得当时我以为我(手里)永远不会握着这样一张钞票……
[练透]——完成句子
①她刚打开礼品盒,脸上就绽开了欣慰和幸福的笑容,这让卢克感觉好多了。
No sooner had she unfolded the gift box than a relieved and happy smile bloomed on her face,which made Luke feel much better.
②她做梦也没想到自己能取得这么引人注目的成绩!(2024·浙江卷1月读后续写)
Never in her wildest dream had she imagined that she could achieve such an eye-catching score!
③它不仅让我有机会将我的艺术创作与自然联系起来,也增强了我未来从自然中汲取灵感的意愿。(2024·新课标卷应用文)
Not only did it provide me with an opportunity to connect my artistic creation with nature,but it also enhanced my willingness to take inspiration from nature in the future.(倒装句)
④我们老师时刻提醒我们:决不能向困难屈服,决不能放弃我们的梦想。
Our teacher often reminds us that in no case should we give in to difficulties and on no account should we give up our dreams.
本句含有否定副词never位于句首所引起的部分倒装。
(1)当含有否定意义的词或短语位于句首时,句子需用部分倒装语序,即:否定词+助动词/情态动词/be动词+主语。
(2)表示全部否定意义的副词有never/not/neither/nor/nowhere等。
表示部分否定意义的副词有hardly/scarcely/rarely/seldom/little等。
表示“决不”的短语有at no time/by no means/in no case/in no way/on no condition/on no account等。
微点练通
微点点拨
1.She had been shown kindness by a stranger when she was in trouble. In return (作为回报), she made a promise to herself that she would pay it forward and help others whenever she could.
2.(2026·辽宁省重点中学模拟) As someone who takes a bus to work on a regular basis (base), I often catch people drawing or writing on the seats and even windows of the bus.
3.①(2025·全国一卷)Without thinking, I leaned down and gave him a big hug (给了他一个大大的拥抱).
②Exhausted, they hugged each other tightly (彼此紧紧地拥抱在一起), celebrating their safe return.
4.For lack of relevant experience, he desired to work in the big city so as to broaden (broad) his horizons.
5.One stormy night, Mia heard a weak cry coming from the edge of the forest. Ignoring (ignore) the coldness, she followed the sound and found Amber, her injured leg bloody.
1.①in return作为回报;作为回应
②in return for...作为……的报答
③in turn 轮流;依次;相应地
2.①on the basis of 在某事的基础上;根据某事
②on a regular basis 经常;定期
③be based on以……为基础
3.①hug vt.& vi.(hugged/hugged/hugging)拥抱;抱紧
②give sb a hug out of joy高兴地拥抱某人
③hug each other tightly彼此紧紧地拥抱在一起
4.动词后缀-en
①broad→broaden使变宽;拓宽
②deep→deepen使变深;加深
③light→lighten使变轻;减轻
④loose→loosen使变松;松开
⑤soft→soften使变软
5.①ignore sb's feelings忽视某人的感受
②ignore a warning无视警告
Ⅰ.单句语法填空——巩固语言知识
1.(2025·全国一卷读后续写)When I presented the biscuits my wife had made to my brother,his eyes glistening with tears,he reached out his hands and hugged (hug) me tightly.
2.So I advise that you should give up playing games on phone and make an apology (apologise) to your mom.
3.(2026·唐山市模拟)Despite its growing influence, AI lacks creativity, emotions, and moral judgements (judge), which are unique to human intelligence.
4.(2026·湖南省仿真联考)With careful steps, he made his way towards the bush, his eyes fixed on the spot where the sound was coming.
5.As Qingming comes, temperature rises and rainfall increases, indicating (indicate) an important time for sowing seeds.
6.The physics teacher I respect most is always teaching us how to solve difficult problems in a logical and scientific manner.
7.(2024·北京卷) By learning when to ask for help, I eventually (eventual) found myself on the way to becoming an independent scientist.
8.Due to the unexpected illness, she had no choice but to postpone attending (attend) the conference, disappointing many who were eager to hear her speak.
9.(2024·浙江卷1月) In the course of a couple of hours, he showed me just how much one can gain from travelling with an open mind, and a willingness (willing) to engage with locals from all walks of life.
10.Traditional cuisine is passed down from generation to generation by maintaining (maintain) precious family recipes.
Ⅱ.熟词生义/一词多义——清除阅读障碍
1.猜测下列句子中加黑词的含义
①(2025·浙江卷1月)Your audience will naturally be more interested and engaged when you tailor your communications to their interests. 调整;定制
②The government decided to reduce the duty on essential goods to help lower the cost of living. 税
③While libraries still loan out books, you'll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you're looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries. 借出
④Last weekend, my friends and I went to see a popular musical at the local theater, which was full of energy, with amazing songs and dances. 音乐剧
2.选出scene的含义
①After we found a crazy-looking road that hung over a bunch of rocks, we decided to photograph the scene at sunset. __D__
②The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. __C__
③The scene was in a mess.People were arguing and complaining. __B__
④We see scenes of children learning to read at home or at school,with the book as a focus for relations between the generations. __A__
A.n.场面
B.n.现场
C.n.(电影)镜头
D.n.景色
3.选出spot的含义
①(2023·全国乙卷) We managed to leave this spot to climb higher because of the spare time until sunset. __C__
②When the naughty boy was running in the rain, his coat was covered with spots of mud. __D__
③I am so familiar with him that I spotted him immediately even in the distance. __B__
④One morning I spotted a lost lamb when I was in the top field, near where a motorway cuts through my land. __A__
A.v.看见
B.v.认出
C.n.地点;场所
D.n.斑点;污点
Ⅲ.构词法精练——快速增加词汇
名词后缀-er
名词后缀-er主要表示“从事某种活动的人”或“执行某种动作的人”。
规则
典例
动词直接加-er
teach (教)→ teacher (教师)
sing (唱)→ singer (歌手)
work (工作)→ worker (工人)
read (读)→ reader (读者)
cook (烹饪)→ cooker (炊具)
wash (洗)→ washer (洗衣机)
play (玩)→ player (游戏者;选手)
paint (绘画)→ painter (画家)
去e再加-er
write (写)→ writer (作家)
drive (驾驶)→ driver (司机)
dance (跳舞)→ dancer (舞者)
双写末尾字母加-er
run (跑)→ runner (跑步者)
cut (切)→cutter (切割器)
win (赢)→winner (赢家)
1.(2025·全国二卷)For native speakers (speak) of English, some Chinese words are rather difficult to pronounce.
2.As an experienced builder (build), he specialises in eco-friendly homes.
3.Many companies use advertising to attract potential consumers (consume).
告知信——戏剧展演
假定你是英语戏剧社社长李华。由于天气原因,原定于本周日举办的英语戏剧展演将改至下周日。请你给担任评委的外教Brown先生写一封邮件。内容包括:
1.写信目的;2.具体内容(活动变更、变更原因等);3.表达歉意。
根据提示,利用本单元所学知识完成作文
Dear Mr Brown,
Hope this email finds you well.I am writing to inform you that ①the English Drama performance scheduled for this Sunday has been postponed (预定于本周日举行的英国戏剧演出已被推迟).
②Taking into account the terrible weather conditions (考虑到恶劣的天气条件) and ensuring the safety of the students, we have made this decision.The new date for the performance will be rescheduled for next Sunday.③We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause (对于由此可能造成的任何不便,我们深表歉意) and appreciate your understanding.We do hope you will still be able to ④join us as a judge (作为评委加入我们) for the rescheduled performance next Sunday.
Thanks for your understanding again, and we anticipate seeing you next week.
Yours,
Li Hua
积累常诵——情感描写之“愤怒”(二)
词块积累
金句背诵
①shout in anger怒吼
②voice shakes/trembles声音颤抖
③in an angry voice用愤怒的声音
④teeth lock together in anger气得咬牙切齿
⑤shake one's fist at sb朝某人挥舞拳头
⑥slam/pound sth with fists用拳头猛捶……
⑦one's hands/fingers tremble with rage/anger手/手指因愤怒而颤抖
⑧slam the door furiously/angrily behind愤然摔门而去
⑨storm in/out/off怒气冲冲地闯进/走出/跑掉
⑩spring up in anger气得跳起来
⑪stamp one's feet in anger气得跺脚
⑫burn/boil with anger/rage怒火中烧;怒不可遏
1.His teeth locked together in anger and were almost shaking,but he neither shouted in anger nor slammed his fist on the table as usual.
他气得咬牙切齿,几乎在发抖,但他没有像往常那样怒吼或用拳头捶桌子。
2.After a few moments of silence,he stamped his feet angrily and stormed out,slamming the door angrily behind him.
他沉默了一会儿,愤怒地跺了跺脚,愤然摔门而去。
3.Tom's recent behavior would always make Mr Smith burst into anger/burn with anger/explode with anger.
汤姆最近的行为总能让史密斯老师火冒三丈。
4.Finding him absent from class again,Mr Smith let out a cry of anger,with his eyes flashing with anger.
史密斯老师发现他又没上课,愤怒地大叫了一声,眼里闪烁着恼怒的光芒。
5.After arguing with her parents about her career choice, she grabbed her bag, slammed the door angrily behind her, and ran out of the house.
在和父母为职业选择吵过一架后,她抓起包,怒气冲冲地砰地关上身后的门,跑出了家门。
用表“愤怒”的表达补全下面的微场景并背诵
微场景31
主题“亲情”——和母亲发生争吵时的“愤怒”
“Why can't I just get a dog, Mum!” Her mother ①thundered (怒吼), “Because of your allergies (过敏)! Violet!” ②Violet was boiling with anger (怒不可遏).The rain started to fall.Large raindrops slid down the window, just like the tears on her face.③In her anger, she leapt to her feet, stormed into her room (她火冒三丈,一跃而起,气呼呼地冲进房间,介词短语+动作链) and threw herself onto the bed.④She looked as if she were about to explode (她看起来简直要爆炸了).She screamed into her pillow as loud as she could and threw it onto the ground with all her strength.
微场景32
主题“校园生活”——被他人打扰时的“愤怒”
As the final exam drew near, I was trying to do some revision for an important oral exam in the local library.However, people kept disturbing me, and ⑤I was getting more and more annoyed (我越来越恼火).Of course, the more upset I got, the less I was able to concentrate.The last straw was when I heard someone singing behind me.The singing was so loud that I could even recognize the song! I turned around and glared at the person who was singing.⑥I picked up my books, glared at her and whispered angrily (我收起书,怒视着她,生气地低声说,动作链), “Thanks to your noise.I've been unable to study.You're so selfish!” Then ⑦I stormed out of the library with anger (我生气地冲出图书馆).
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