英语选择性必修 第一册Unit 1 Laugh out loud!学案

这是一份英语选择性必修 第一册Unit 1 Laugh out loud!学案，共22页。学案主要包含了词汇知识·自主学习，阅读研析·合作学习，要点精研·探究学习，词块积累，巧学助记，名师点津，句式解构，要点拾遗等内容，欢迎下载使用。

Unit 1　Laugh out loud!
Developing ideas
【词汇知识·自主学习】
Ⅰ. 根据语境写出正确的单词
1. sensitive or emotive issues　　 敏感或使情绪激动的问题
2. mischievous style of writing 调皮的写作风格
3. witty remarks 风趣的评论
4. everyday interactions 日常交流
5. get a shave 刮脸, 刮胡子
6. that strong fellow 那个强壮的男人
7. the concept of humour 幽默的概念
8. mark the spot 标明地点
9. a cruel Roman emperor 一个残忍的罗马皇帝
10. whisper something in the lion’s ear
在狮子耳旁小声说某事
11. roar with laughter 大笑
12. a complicated job 复杂的工作
13. conclude a joke 结束一个笑话
Ⅱ. 根据语境选择恰当的词填空
1. Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. (in/on)
2. After he had been in prison Peter was regarded as the black sheep of the family. (as/towards)
3. Due to curiosity, he squeezed himself into a crowd to see what had happened. (for/to)
4. We wanted to throw new light on old problems. (in/on)
5. Cross out the numbers when you hear them. (in/out)
6. Do not call on individuals to answer—they will feel put on the spot. (at/on)
7. In this job you need to be able to think on your feet. (in/on)
8. Shelley was one of those kids who was always getting told off at school. (of/off)
9. He is remembered for his excellent academic achievement. (as/for)
10. The little girl is feeding green grass to a lovely sheep. (on/to)
Ⅲ. 根据课文及汉意提示补全句子
1. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words(删去错误的单词).  
2. For instance, while on a lecturing tour of the United States(在一次美国巡回演讲时), Twain went into a barber’s shop to get a haircut and a shave.  
3. Like Twain, but on the other side of the world, Lin Yutang was soon to become famous for his unique brand of humour(因其独具一格的幽默而出名).  
4. First came a lion(来的是一头狮子).  
5. “What did you say to my animals? ” said the emperor, astonished(惊讶的).
【阅读研析·合作学习】
　Task 1　框架宏观建构: 整体理解 
In the texts of Ancient Greece, and medieval writings
Para. 1 these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, but humour could not only entertain but could also 1. throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues
Mark Twain
Para. 2 well known for his witty 2. remarks and 3. particular style of writing
Lin Yutang
Paras. 3、4 brought the concept of 4. humour to modern Chinese literature and creatively borrowed “youmo”
Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing
Para. 5 a way of life and a tool that can be used to 5. illuminate the world
Task 2　文本微观剖析: 细节探究 
1. Choose the best answer.
(1)What is the text mainly about?
A. Mark Twain. 　　　　　 B. Lin Yutang.
C. Medieval writings. D. Humour.
(2)What did Twain’s response to the barber mean?
A. He felt very lucky.
B. He liked standing.
C. He would give the lecture.
D. He made a fool of the barber.
(3)Which of the following can be true of Lin Yutang?
A. He is creative and quick-witted.
B. He was able to talk with animals.
C. He borrowed many words from Ancient Chinese literature.
D. He was respected by Mark Twain.
(4)What’s the aim of telling the story of a cruel Roman emperor?
A. To show off his talent of telling jokes.
B. To make others embarrassed.
C. To tell others the fact that animals are wise.
D. To teach the president a lesson.
(5)Why did Mark Twain think “Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing”?
A. Humour was able to make people laugh.
B. Humour separates people from their enemies.
C. Humour is almost as great as our need for water and air.
D. Humour helped him a lot when he wrote his novels.
答案: (1)～(5)DCADC
2. Long sentence analysis.
(1)While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now(while引导让步状语从句)as they were then(as引导比较状语从句), their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues(that引导宾语从句).  
译文: 虽然这些相同的笑话对我们来说可能不像过去那么好笑, 但它们的作者明白, 幽默不仅可以娱乐, 而且可以为敏感或情绪化的问题带来新的启发。
(2)When Twain replied that he didn’t(when引导时间状语从句, that引导宾语从句), the barber told him that if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand(that引导宾语从句, if引导条件状语从句), as there were no seats left in the theatre(as引导原因状语从句).  
译文: 当马克·吐温回答说没有时, 理发师告诉他, 如果他想去参加这个活动, 他就得站着, 因为剧院里已经没有余座了。
Task 3　阅读思维升华: 主题实践 
(1)Do you think of yourself as a humorous person? (Creative Thinking创造性思维)
Yes. I’m funny and often mischievous. I am good at making people laugh. . .  
(2)How can you become more humorous? (Divergent Thinking发散性思维)
Just as the equation Lin created, “Reality +Dreams+ Humour=Wisdom. ”, if a person wants to be humorous, he should understand reality, have dreams, and learn hard to be wise.  
【要点精研·探究学习】
1. essential adj. 极其重要的; 必不可少的
*Which clauses are separated by a comma, the ones with essential information or the ones with extra information?
哪些从句是用逗号分隔的, 是有基本信息的从句, 还是有附加信息的从句?
*Advanced technology is essential to the advance of society.
先进的技术对社会的进步是极为重要的。
*It’s essential for citizens to know that the haze can do harm to people’s health.
对市民来说, 了解雾霾能危害人们的健康是很有必要的。
*It is essential that your diet (should) be varied and balanced. 你的饮食要多样化且均衡, 这至关重要。
【词块积累】
essential　　　　　　　　 n. 要素, 要点, 实质; 必需品
essentially adv. 本质上; 本来
be essential to/for. . . 对……是要紧的
It is/was essential that-clause
that从句中要用虚拟语气, 谓语动词用“should+动词原形”形式。
It is essential ( for sb. ) to do sth.
(对某人来说) 做某事是极其重要的。

(1)语法填空。
①Catching to the fashion is not essential to the happiness of all women.
②She added a few characters and changed some names, but essentially(essential) this is a true story.
③It is essential that students (should) get(get) themselves prepared for the coming future.  
④The charity provides homeless people with essentials(essential) like food and clothing.
(2)写作升级(essential)。
①The mental and physical development of children needs a healthy environment.
→A healthy environment is essential for/to the mental and physical development of children.  
②We must learn about the customs of the destination country before we visit it.
→It is essential that we (should) learn about/It is essential for us to learn about the destination country before we visit it.  
2. impress v. 使钦佩, 使留下深刻印象
*Watson is pleased with his answer which he thinks will impress Holmes.
沃森对于他自己的回答感到满意, 他认为他的回答会给福尔摩斯留下深刻的印象。
*She impressed the audience with a beautiful song at the stage.
她在舞台上演唱那首优美的歌曲给观众留下了深刻印象。
*Our boss often impresses the importance of creativity on/upon us. 我们老板经常让我们铭记创新的重要性。
*His speech made a strong impression on the audience.
他的演讲给听众留下了深刻的印象。
*The building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in photographs. 这栋大楼外观雄伟, 与照片中所见一模一样。
【词块积累】
(1)impress sth. on/upon sb. 使某人意识到某事的重要性或严重性
impress sb. with sth. 对……印象深刻
be impressed by/with 对……印象深刻
It impresses sb. that. . . 令某人佩服的是……
(2)make/leave/create an impression on/upon sb.
给某人一个印象
(3)impressive 　　　 adj. 给人印象深刻的; 感人的
【巧学助记】
Bob is a boy of many talents. Last week, his impressive performance at the concert left a deep impression on me. However, what impressed me most was his modest manner.
鲍勃是一个多才多艺的男孩。上周, 他在音乐会上令人赞叹的演出给我留下了深刻的印象。然而, 令我印象最深刻的是他谦虚的举止。

(1)语法填空
①China—a fast-developing country—has made a great impression(impress) on the foreign guests.
②The foreigners here are greatly impressed with/by the fact that people from all walks of life are working hard for a new Tianjin.
③(2020·全国Ⅲ卷)Discover, explore and enjoy award-winning Tullie House, where historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive(impress) museum and art gallery.
(2)Your art skills are excellent and admirable, which leaves me a deep impression.  
你的艺术技巧优秀且令人钦佩, 给我留下了深刻的印象。
3. deserve v. 应得; 应受到
*We all deserve a second chance, I guess.
我想我们都应该有第二次机会。
*Since he had broken the rule, he deserved punishing/to be punished. 因为他违背了规定, 他应受惩罚。
*He has worked very hard and deserves to pass the exam.
他学习很努力, 应该能通过考试。
*He didn’t really deserve (that) she should be so kind to him. 他确实不值得她对他那么好。
【词块积累】
deserve to do 应该做……; 值得做……
deserve doing/to be done 值得被做
deserve (that)-clause 应得; 应受到
【名师点津】deserve后跟v. -ing的意义
　　deserve后跟v. -ing的主动形式表示被动意义, 等于接动词不定式的被动形式, 即deserve doing=deserve to be done(有同样用法的动词还有: need, want, require)

(1)语法填空。
①The team deserved to win (win) the championship because they played much better than any of the other teams.  
②He deserved (deserve) much praise due to helping many disabled people.
(2)一句多译。
不管你是谁, 你都应该得到平等的对待。
①Whoever you are, you deserve equal treatment. (deserve+n. ) 
②Whoever you are, you deserve treating equally. (deserve+doing) 
③Whoever you are, you deserve to be treated equally. (deserve+to be done) 
4. spot n. 地点; 处所
*(2020·全国Ⅰ卷)Because the moon’s body blocks direct radio communication with a probe, China first had to put a satellite in orbit above the moon in a spot where it could send signals to the spacecraft and to Earth.
由于月球的身体阻碍了与探测器的直接无线电通信, 中国首先必须将一颗卫星送入月球上方的轨道, 在那里它可以向航天器和地球发送信号。
*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, 他被邀请去一所大学吃饭, 当校长突然要求他发表演讲时, 他很尴尬。
*I spotted her writing a letter in the library when I passed by.
当我经过时, 我发现她正在图书馆里写信。
*When the man was trying to break into the bank, he was caught by the police on the spot.
当那个人试图闯入银行时, 他被警察当场抓获了。
*I like it when the night sky is spotted with twinkling stars.
闪烁的星星点缀着夜空, 我分外喜欢。
【词块积累】
(1)spot sb. doing sth. 　　 发现某人正在做某事
be spotted with 散布; 点缀
(2)on the spot 当场; 在现场; 在危险中; 处于负责地位
put sb. on the spot (故意提出难以回答或尴尬的问题)使某人难堪

spot作先行词, 表示“地点, 场所”时, 若后面定语从句中的关系词在句中作地点状语, 则关系词应用where。

(1)语法填空。
①Although she wore a pair of sunglasses, she was spotted (spot) by the media reporters.  
②Someone spotted him leaving (leave) the building soon afterwards.
③We need to know about the views of the people on the spot so that we can make a final decision.
(2)Tom took the police to the spot where the accident happened.  
汤姆把警察带到了事故发生的地点。
5. think on one’s feet头脑反应很快; 才思敏捷
*Thinking on his feet, Lin started to tell a story about a cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals.
林头脑反应很快, 开始讲述一个残酷的罗马皇帝试图把一个人喂给野生动物的故事。
*This is a very demanding job and you need to think on your feet.
这是一份要求很高的工作, 你需要才思敏捷。
【词块积累】
on foot 步行
foot by foot(=step by step) 一步一步地; 逐渐
on one’s feet 站起; 恢复健康; 经济独立
bring/ raise sb. to sb. ’s feet 扶起某人
struggle to one’s feet 挣扎着站起来
rise to one’s feet 站起身来
stand on one’s own feet 独立, 自立

(1)语法填空。
①I’ve been on my feet all day and I’m determined.
②When I turned around, I saw him struggling to his feet.
③What impressed me most is that such a little boy should stand on his own feet.
④Rise to your feet when the employer came in.
(2)Professor Wang can think on his feet; he always has an answer ready when we ask him questions.  
王教授思维敏捷, 我们向他提问时, 他总能对答如流。
6. whisper v. 悄声说, 低语
*The man whispered something in the lion’s ear, after which the lion shook its head and walked away unhappily.
那人在狮子耳边说了些什么, 狮子摇了摇头, 很不高兴地走开了。
*They sat at the back of the room, talking in whispers.
他们坐在房间的后面低声谈话。
* It was whispered that our headteacher would get a promotion.
有人私下说我们的班主任老师要高升了。
*He is whispering to the neighbor when having the meeting.
开会的时候, 他与邻座的人耳语。
【词块积累】
whisper (sth. ) in one’s ear　　 在某人耳旁小声说某事
whisper to sb. 对某人耳语
It’s whispered that. . . 私下说……
in a whisper/whispers 低声说; 小声地说

(1)语法填空。
①At the back of the line, Jack whispered to her so that no one else would hear.
②She told me in a whisper the news that I was eager to know all the time.
(2)It is whispered that he is heavily in debt.  
据传闻他负债累累。
(3)In order not to be heard by the people around, she whispered in my ear.  
为了不被周围的人听见, 她在我耳边低语。
7. conclude v. 结束; 终止
*A punch line concludes a joke and is intended to make people laugh.
妙语是笑话的结尾, 意在逗人发笑。
*After waiting for half an hour, I concluded that he wouldn’t come. 等了半小时之后, 我断定他不会来了。
*When the group discussion is nearing its end, make sure to conclude it with some important points.
当小组讨论接近尾声时, 确保以一些重要的观点结束讨论。
*He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home.
他讲话结束时祝愿大家一路平安。
*I think a teacher’s job is to raise interesting questions and provide enough backgrounds so that students can draw a conclusion of their own.
我认为教师的工作是提出有趣的问题, 提供足够的背景, 以便学生可以得出自己的结论。
【词块积累】

to conclude 最后
(2)come to/reach/draw a conclusion 得出结论
in conclusion 总而言之

(1)语法填空
①He concluded his speech with a famous saying, “Where there is a will, there is a way. ”
②I’ve come to the conclusion (conclude) that he’s not the right person for the job.
③In conclusion, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise.
(2)To conclude, I wish you all good health and a long life.  
最后, 祝大家身体健康, 长命百岁。
8. For instance, while on a lecturing tour of the United States, Twain went into a barber’s shop to get a haircut and a shave. 比如, 有一次在美国做巡回演讲时, 马克·吐温走进一家理发店去理发和刮脸。 
【句式解构】
while on a lecturing tour of the United States为时间状语从句的省略句, 补充完整为while he was on a lecturing tour of the United States。在主从复合句中, 当从句主语与主句主语一致或从句的主语为it, 且从句谓语为动词be时, 从句中可以省略主语和动词be。
*While (they were) building the tunnel, the workers discovered an underground lake.
建隧道时, 工人们发现了一个地下湖。
*Unless (you are) asked to speak, you should remain silent at the meeting.
开会时, 除非让你发言, 否则你应当保持沉默。
*Although (they were) tired, they went on working.
虽然他们很累, 但他们还是继续工作。

(1)符合省略条件的状语从句有: 时间(when, while), 地点(where), 条件(if, unless), 方式(as if), 让步(even if/though, although/though)状语从句等
(2)省略后从句的形式: 连词+形容词/副词/介词短语/现在分词/过去分词
【巧学助记】状语从句省略口诀
状从省略很好记, 时、条、让、方、地;
主语同, 谓语be, 二者省去不可惜;
从句若有it be, 照样省去莫迟疑。

(1)语法填空。
①I won’t go to attend her party even if invited(invite).
②Once seen(see), it can never be forgotten.
(2)同义句转换。
①While she was in France, the girl picked up some French.
→While in France, the girl picked up some French.  
②If I were given more time, I could have done it better.
→If given more time, I could have done it better.  
9. Then along came a tiger. 然后来了一只老虎。 
【句式解构】
该句是一个完全倒装句。英语中的倒装是指句子成分不是按主语在前、谓语在后的正常语序排列, 而是将谓语或谓语的一部分移到主语之前。倒装是一种修辞手段, 目的是强调。
*Outside the classroom stood an old man.
一位老人站在教室的外面。
*Out rushed the boy.
那个男孩冲了出去。
*Down came the rain and up went the umbrellas.
下雨了, 伞都撑起来了。
英语中常见的“完全倒装”
(1)当away, down, here, there, up等副词或一些地点状语置于句首, 而句子的主语是名词时, 句子要用完全倒装。但是, 如果句子的主语是代词时, 谓语动词不倒装。
(2)当表语位于句首时, 句子要用完全倒装。
(3)当介词词组位于句首时, 通常用完全倒装形式, 即把谓语移到主语的前面。

(1)语法填空。
①The moment the bell rang, out rushed (rush) the children.
②The Public Square is an eye-catching sight of the city. There stands (stand) a stone sculpture of a famous historical figure.
③Present at the conference were (be) experts from all over the world.
④Buried in the earth was (be) a jar with lots of ancient coins in it.
(2)In a lecture hall of a university in England sits a professor.  
在英格兰一所大学的课堂里坐着一位教授。
【要点拾遗】
1. fame n. 名声; 名誉
*Mark Twain (1835—1910) was an American writer, humorist, lecturer and adventurer, who acquired international fame for his travel narratives.
马克·吐温(1835—1910), 是一位美国作家、幽默学家、演说家和冒险家, 因其游记而享誉国际。
*He claims he is not really interested in fame.
他声称自己对出名不感兴趣。
*Confucius is famous for his philosophy because he made many wise sayings.
孔子以他的哲学而闻名, 因为他发表了许多充满智慧的言论。
*Mo Yan, who is famous as a writer, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012.
莫言, 著名作家, 2012年获得诺贝尔文学奖。
*The trouble with common sense, as Voltaire famously observed, is that it is not very common.
正如伏尔泰有句名言说的, 常识的问题在于它并不那么平常。
【词块积累】
famous 　　　　 adj. 著名的; 极好的, 非常令人满意的
be famous for 因……而著名
be famous as 作为……而著名
famously adv. 极好地; 著名地
【易混辨析】fame和 reputation
fame指比较大的社会名望。
reputation指个人的名誉, 别人对你的看法, 比较小。
语法填空。
(1)Hangzhou is famous for its West Lake and also famous as a beautiful city.
(2)She loves acting and hopes to be as famous(fame) as Meg Ryan, one day.
(3)Though I am poor and wretched now, my progenitors were famously (fame) wealthy.
2. throw light on使……显得清楚; 阐明……; 照亮
*While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.
虽然这些相同的笑话对我们来说可能不像过去那么好笑, 但它们的作者明白, 幽默不仅可以娱乐, 而且可以为敏感或情绪化的问题带来新的启发。
*Please keep calm and the police will throw light on the cause of the fire.
请保持冷静, 警察会查明起火的原因。
*Recent research has thrown light on the cause of the destruction of our
environment.
最近的研究已经揭示了破坏环境的原因。
【词块积累】
throw away 扔掉
throw about 乱丢; 乱扔
throw cold water on 泼冷水; 打击……热情
【知识延伸】
常见的“动词+名词+介词”结构的短语
catch sight of 看见; 瞥见
get rid of 除掉; 处理掉
get hold of 得到; 抓住
make use of 利用; 使用
take advantage of 利用
take pride in 以……为傲
take charge of 负责, 掌管
take possession of 占有, 占据, 拥有
do damage to 损坏
lose touch with 与……失去联系
make room for 为……腾出地方
play tricks on 欺骗; 捉弄

(1)语法填空。
①Half of the food in the bag is bad. You’d better throw it away.
②The president promised to throw light on his new fiscal policies.
③My parents said to me, “Don’t throw waste paper about. ”
④I didn’t mean to throw cold water on your plans.
(2) There was nothing to throw light on the connection between the two men.  
没有什么能说明这两个人之间的关系。
3. remark n. 言论; 意见; 评论
*But he is equally well known for his witty remarks in his everyday interactions with people.
但他在与人的日常交流中也因其机智的话语而闻名。
*Every once in a while the instructor makes a witty remark, causing the class to laugh.
每过一段时间, 教官就会发表一次诙谐的评论, 逗得全班大笑。
*It’s bad manners to remark on others’ personal affairs.
评论别人的私事是不礼貌的。
*He has displayed remarkable courage in his efforts to reform the company.
他在努力改革公司中表现出了非凡的勇气。
【词块积累】
(1)make a remark/remarks on/about
　　　　　　　　　 对……发表评论/看法
remark on/upon 谈论/评议……
(2)remarkable adj. 非凡的; 显著的
remarkably adv. 显著地; 非常地; 引人注目地
witty remarks 幽默风趣的话, 比喻妙语或美好的诗文

(1)语法填空。
①My life improved remarkably(remark) when I discovered art. The art world gave me a chance to express myself without words.
②He showed remarkable (remark)competence when he faced the difficult problems.
(2)At the same time, I will make a simple remark on the existing problems in the research and later trend.  
同时我将对存在的研究问题及今后的方向作简单的评论。
4. cruel adj. 残忍的
*Some cruel experiments on animals are carried out in the name of science.
一些残忍的动物实验是以科学的名义进行的。
*I can’t stand people who are cruel to animals.
我无法容忍虐待动物的人。
*It is cruel of him to make the donkey carry such a heavy load.
他真残忍, 让驴驮这么重的东西。
*We have sworn to fight cruelty wherever we find it.
我们发誓要见恶除恶。
*She couldn’t bear to see animals treated cruelly.
她不忍见动物受虐待。
【词块积累】
be cruel to 对……残忍
It is cruel of sb. to do sth. 某人做某事是残忍的
cruelty n. 残酷; 残忍; 残酷的行为
cruelly adv. 残酷地; 残暴地;
<口>极度地; 非常
语法填空。
(1)Some feel that keeping animals in enclosures is a kind of cruelty(cruel).
(2)I could not help asking the Heaven in heart, “Why would you treat a poor family so cruelly(cruel)? ”
(3)It is cruel of him to ignore(ignore) her.  
5. tell off斥责; 责骂
*With this little joke, Lin was able to make people laugh, while gently telling off the president. 有了这个小笑话, 林能够让人们笑起来, 同时又温和地责备了校长。
*His mother is always telling him off for making a mess in his room.
他妈妈总是责备他把房间弄得乱七八糟。
*If you are caught cheating in the exam, you will be told off by your parents and teachers.
如果发现你在考试中作弊, 你将会受到父母和老师的斥责。
【词块积累】
tell sb. /sth. apart　　　　 区分开
tell sb. /sth. from sb. /sth. 把……与……区分开
tell the difference between. . . and. . .
区分……和……的不同
to tell(you) the truth 坦白说; 说实话
tell a lie(=tell lies) 撒谎
tell jokes(=tell a joke) 讲笑话

(1)语法填空。
①The two brothers are so much alike that their own mother can hardly tell them apart.
②The twins are so alike; it’s difficult to tell the difference between them.
③Child as he was, he could tell right from wrong.
④The boss told off his secretary for making private phone calls in his office.
(2)To tell(you) the truth, I don’t agree to your plan.  
老实讲, 我不同意你的计划。
(3)My parents taught me never to tell lies/tell a lie.  
我父母告诫我千万不要说谎。
6. feed. . . to. . . 给(人或动物) 某物作为食物
*Thinking on his feet, Lin started to tell a story about a cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals.
林头脑反应很快, 开始讲一个残酷的罗马皇帝试图把一个人喂给野生动物的故事。
*Why do you say so? Don’t you feed on bamboo?
你为什么这么说? 难道你不是以竹子为食吗?
*When they are sleepy for a nap, they will be fed up with the noises made by their kids.
他们(父母)想午睡了越发觉得孩子弄出的噪音讨厌。
【词块积累】
feed sb. /sth. on sth. 　　 给(人或动物) 食物; 喂; 饲养
feed on (动物) 以……为主食
feed sth. to sb. /sth. 给(人或动物) 某物作为食物
be fed up with 受够了; 极厌恶; 对……厌倦
feed back 反馈; 反应; 回复
feedback n. 反馈; 成果, 资料; 回复

(1)语法填空。
①All animals including men feed on plants or other animals.
②Farmers feed kitchen leftovers to the pigs.
(2)People are fed up with all these traffic jams.  
人们受够了这么多的交通堵塞。
7. fall behind 不能按时完成(工作); 落后; 落在……后面
*When a bee starts circling around Charlie’s face, he falls behind with his work.
当一只蜜蜂在查理的脸上盘旋时, 他落下了工作。
*Diligence helps one to go forward, whereas laziness makes one fall behind. 勤奋使人上进, 懒惰使人落后。
*Last term, I became ill and spent two months in hospital, thus falling behind others.
上学期, 我生病了, 在医院住了两个月, 因此落后于其他人。
【词块积累】
fall ill/silent/asleep　　　　　 生病/沉默/睡着
fall down 摔倒
fall off 从……摔下来
fall over 跌倒
fall in love with 爱上
(1)用fall短语填空。
①We could not fall asleep after the film although it lasted 2 hours until 11 o’clock.  
②He fell in love with music when he was a child.  
③Mary fell over and broke her leg. As a result, she will have to be away from school for about one month.  
④I lost my balance and fell off the bike.  
⑤It is several years since he fell ill and his illness has done great damage to his health.  
(2)His little brother was ill for more than six weeks and fell behind with his schoolwork.  
他的弟弟病了六个多星期, 功课落后了。
8. “What did you say to my animals? ” said the emperor, astonished. “你对我的动物说了什么? ”皇帝惊讶地说。
【句式解构】
本句中的astonished是形容词作状语, 说明句子主语的特点或处于某种状态。形容词或形容词短语可位于句首或句末充当状语的语法作用, 相当于省略形式的状语从句, 表示原因、方式、时间、让步等。当单个形容词作状语时, 不要将其与副词混淆使用。
*Eager to see the sunrise, they got up at four.
他们渴望看日出, 四点钟就起床了。
*Alice walked to the bed quietly, careful not to wake the sleeping baby. 爱丽丝静静地走到床边, 小心不惊醒酣睡的婴儿。
*Ripe, these apples are sweet. 熟了时这种苹果是很甜的。
*Large or small, all countries are equal.
所有国家, 无论大小, 一律平等。

(1)语法填空。
①Much interested(interest), he agreed to give it a try.
②Curious(curiosity), she looked around for other guests.
(2)Full of hope, they went to ask for their father’s permission.  
他们满怀希望, 去请求父亲答应这件事。
【读写结合·表达升级】
人物介绍

Task 1　框架宏观建构: 整体理解 
1. Skim the blog post and you’ll find it is about a comedian.
2. The passage is about general introduction of Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin’s unique acting style, my favourite Charlie Chaplin film and the power of Charlie Chaplin’s works.  
Task 2　文本微观剖析: 特色表达 
Charlie Chaplin’s Legacy
General introduction
(总体介绍)
a British actor, filmmaker and (1)composer
Why I like him
(喜欢他的原因)
He knew how to use his body and (2)facial features to make people laugh.
In my opinion, the funniest thing about Charlie Chaplin was the way he (3)walked when he was acting as the Tramp, who is his most famous (4)character.
His work
(他的作品)
My favourite Charlie Chaplin’s film is Modern Times and My favourite (5)scene is in the factory where Charlie Chaplin is working on a (6)production line.
My comment
(评价)
I think the power of Charlie Chaplin’s works is not only in his (7)acting, but also in the stories and characters he (8)created.

　　假定你是李华, 你的英国笔友Eric正在学习中国相声, 他想请你为他介绍一位相声演员。请根据提示信息给他回信, 向他介绍著名的相声演员马三立。
生卒时间
1914. 10. 1— 2003. 2. 11
经历及贡献
1. 小时候因家境贫困, 辍学学习相声;
2. 1930年开始登台演出;
3. 一生创作了很多优秀的相声作品。
社会评价
独特的艺术风格, 推动了相声艺术的发展, 是当代的幽默大师。

注意: 1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
参考词汇: 相声 cross talk



完成句子
1. 马三立生于1914年10月1日, 卒于2003年2月11日。
Ma Sanli was born on October 1, 1914 and died on February 11, 2003.  
2. 由于家境贫寒, 他很小的时候就开始说相声。
At an early age, he performed cross talk because of the poverty of his family.  
3. 1930年, 他开始在舞台上表演。
In 1930, he started to perform on the stage.  
4. 在他的一生中, 他创作了大量的优秀作品。
During his whole life, he created a large number of excellent works.  
5. 其中很多作品现在仍然很受人们的欢迎。
Many of them are still popular among people now.  
6. 他独特的风格对中国相声的发展产生了积极的影响, 他被认为是幽默大师。
His unique style has a positive effect on the development of Chinese cross talk and he is considered as a master of humour.  
7. 你可以在中国艺术家网站上欣赏到他的作品。
You can appreciate his works on Chinese artist website.  
句式升级
8. 用强调句改写句3
It was in 1930 that he started to perform on the stage.  
9. 用定语从句连接句4和句5
During his whole life, he created a large number of excellent works, many of which are still popular among people now.  

Dear Eric,
　　I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in Chinese cross talk and I’m writing to introduce Ma Sanli, one of the most famous Chinese performing artists of cross talk.
　　Ma Sanli was born on October 1, 1914 and died on February 11, 2003. At an early age, he performed cross talk because of the poverty of his family. It was in 1930 that he started to perform on the stage. During his whole life, he created a large number of excellent works, many of which are still popular among people now. His unique style has a positive effect on the development of Chinese cross talk and he is considered as a master of humour. You can appreciate his works on Chinese artist website.
　　Wish you great progress in your learning of Chinese cross talk.
Yours,
Li Hua
【话题拓展】
1. 话题特点
介绍一位喜剧演员属于说明文的写作范畴。介绍名人的关键在于突出其独特风格、主要代表作品、贡献等。如果是介绍已故的喜剧演员多用一般过去时, 介绍在世的喜剧演员则多用一般现在时。
2. 话题词汇
(1)humorous adj. 幽默的
(2)achivement n. 成就
(3)excellent adj. 极好的, 杰出的
(4)perform v. 表演
(5)be born into出生于
(6)make a great contribution to对……做出巨大贡献
(7)bring up养育
(8)have a talent for有……的天赋
(9)speak highly of高度赞扬
(10)graduate from毕业于
3. 话题句式
(1)开头常用语句
①He is famous around the world for his character Mr Bean.
他因扮演憨豆先生而闻名于世。
②He was an excellent actor all over the world.
他是一个世界著名演员。
③When it comes to famous comedians, I think Charlie Chaplin was the best.
当提及著名喜剧演员的时候, 我认为卓别林是最好的。
(2)主体常用语句
①While studying for a Master’s degree at Oxford University he fell in love with acting and comedy.
在牛津大学攻读硕士学位时, 他爱上了表演和喜剧。
②He quickly went on to appear in the hit comedy show Not the Nine O’Clock News. 他很快就出现在热门喜剧节目《非九点钟新闻》中。
③Rowan was born on January 6, 1955, and spent his early years on the family farm with his mother, three older brothers and his strict father. 罗文1955年1月6日出生, 早年与母亲、三个哥哥和严厉的父亲一起在家庭农场度过。
(3)结尾常用语句
①It was eventually made into a movie which made Atkinson an international star.
它最终被拍成了一部使阿特金森成为国际明星的电影。
②He has a great influence on me, because he always works hard. 因为他总是努力工作, 对我影响很大。
③How I wish I could meet a man like him in real life.
我多么希望在现实生活中遇到一个像他那样的人。