Section Ⅲ　READING & WRITING

阅读“READING CLUB 1”中的材料，选出最佳选项

1．Why did Chaplin set up his own studio?

A．Because his father and mother were successful actors.

B．Because he had to make a life.

C．Because he wanted to control over his work.

D．Because the audience loved him.

2．According to the passage，which is NOT the character of the underdog?

A．Mental torment.　　　　 B．Laziness.

C．Poverty.   D．Hunger.

[答案]　1－2　CA

Words and Phrases

　demand vt.要求；需要n.要求；所需之物

(教材P18)“I want a first class seat on this flight，now！” demanded the man angrily.

“我想买一个头等舱的座位，现在！”那人愤怒地要求道。

[例]　The project has demanded considerable investment of time and effort.

该项目已让我们投入了相当多的时间和精力。

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①I demand an immediate answer of/from you.

②I demand that one of you (should) go(go) there at once.

③Good secretaries are always in demand.

④There have been demands for the prime minister to resign(resign)．

　make a life习惯新的生活方式、工作等

(教材P21)Suddenly，Charlie and his elder brother had to make a life on their own.

突然，查理和他的哥哥不得不自己谋生。

[例]　I thought it mattered to make a life on my own，but after accomplishing that，I realized there was something missing.

我原以为独立创造生活至关重要，但实现这个目的后，我发现自己错失了一些东西。

[即学即练]　完成句子

①The quiet girl has come to life(那个安静的女孩活跃起来了)since she lived with his grandparents.

②Snow and ice begin to melt，Yellowstone starts to come back to life(开始恢复生机)．

③However，dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life(过着不同的生活)．

　more than不仅仅是；不止

(教材P21)Chaplin's films were much more than just a series of slapstick scenes loosely woven together.

卓别林的电影不仅仅是一系列松散地交织在一起的闹剧场景。

[例]　Peace is much more than the absence of war.

和平不仅仅意味着没有战争。

[即学即练]　完成句子

①Even if the bill were approved，it would be no more than a little measure(不过是一个小措施)．

②This film is not more moving than that one(不如那部感人)．

③He is not more a teacher than a worker(与其说是老师，不如说是工人)．

　make sense有意义；讲得通

(教材P22)And does British humour make sense to other cultures?

英国幽默对其他文化有意义吗？

[例]　There are some stylistic elements in the statue that just don't make sense.

这座雕像中有一些风格上的成分毫无意义。

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①It made no sense to say(say) anything since you did nothing.

②In no sense are(be) people allowed to hunt wild animals for their meat or fur.

③There is no sense in buying(buy) expensive clothes for children，as they soon grow out of them.

　let alone更不用说

(教材P23)People might gently mock people in positions of power “my boss can't run a bath，let alone this company！” or mocking oneself...

人们可能会轻轻地嘲笑掌权的人：“我的老板连管理一个浴池都不会，更别说这家公司了！”或者自嘲……

[例]　There isn't enough room for us，let alone any guests.

连我们都没有足够的空间，更不用说客人了。

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①I'm counting on you to support me—don't let me down．

②Close the door；you're letting all the heat out．

③The baby can't even crawl yet，let alone walk!

Sentence Pattern

　while引导让步状语从句

(教材P22)And while there are many popular dramatic actors in Britain，there is something extra special about British comedy and comedians for global audiences.

虽然英国有很多受欢迎的戏剧演员，但是英国喜剧和喜剧演员对全球观众来说有一些特别之处。

句式分析：本句中的while引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管；虽然”。

[例1]　While I admit his good points，I can see his shortcomings.

尽管我承认他的优点，但我还是能看到他的缺点。

[例2]　While Tom's very good at science，his brother is absolutely hopeless.

汤姆很擅长理科，而他的兄弟绝对是不可救药。

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①While the discussion was still going on，George came in.

②There's plenty of rain in the southeast，while there's little in the northeast.

③We can surely overcome these difficulties while we are closely united.

代词指代类

代词指代类一般是在人物或事物关系比较复杂的情况下使用的一种题型，所以理清人物及事及事物之间的逻辑关系是关键所在。

[例题剖析]

◆Who does “I” refer to in the text?

A．Miss Trunchbull.　　　 B．Matilda.

C．Jo Usmar.   D．Roald Dahl.

[答案]　C

[即学即练]

请快速确定下面这段文字中代词指代的内容

There are many places to go on safari(观赏野生动物)in Africa，but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswana's Okavango Delta must rank as one of the world's most exciting wildlife journeys.

Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure，providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta.The camps have excellent horses，professional guides and lots of support workers.They have a reputation for providing a great riding experience.

◆What does the underlined word “They” refer to?

A．Flooded waters.　　　 B．Wildlife journeys.

C．Safari camps.   D．Unique rides.

[答案]　C

写一篇小故事

本单元的写作项目是写一篇故事，属于记叙文写作范畴。

[基本框架]

1．开头(the beginning)——引出故事；

2．主体(the middle)——具体过程；

3．结尾(the ending)——自我感受。

[常用词块]

1．set off for a place动身去一个地方

2．an unforgettable experience一次难忘的经历

3．look back on the past回首往事

4．remind me of the event让我想起那件事

5．show our determination 表明我们的决心

6．be worth having a try值得一试

[常用语句]

★精彩开头

1．I did have an unforgettable experience when I was a child.

当我还是孩子的时候，确实有一次难忘的经历。

2．The story reminded me of my own experience in an earthquake.

这个故事让我想起了自己在一次地震中的经历。

★正文佳句

1．When I came to myself，I found I was lying in bed in hospital.

当我苏醒的时候，我发现自己躺在医院的床上。

2．When I just went to the middle of the street，a car suddenly appeared and came directly toward me.

当我走到了街中间的时候，一辆小汽车突然出现了，直接冲我来了。

★余味结尾

1．Hearing the cry，I immediately rushed to the bank and jumped into the water without taking off my clothes.听到哭声，我立即冲到岸边，没脱衣服就跳进了水里。

2．The girl's parents were very grateful to me and many people were greatly moved by my deeds.

女孩的父母非常感激我，许多人都被我的行为所感动。

假如你是某中学高一学生赵明，不久前经历了一次地震，你和邻居一起救出了一位受困的老人。请你根据下面四幅图片的顺序，叙述事情的全过程。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2．开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：锹，铲spade；担架stretcher

Last Saturday morning，a severe earthquake suddenly happened.                                                                       

[学生习作]

[升格作文]

Last Saturday morning，a severe earthquake suddenly happened.The room began to violently shake.Meanwhile，someone shouted“Earthquake！”Hearing this，I rushed out of the house without hesitation.When I had just come out of the house，I heard someone shouting “Help！”．I，together with other neighbors，tried to find the one trapped in the ruins.After a few minutes，we found an old man，his leg was broken but he was alive! We found a stretcher to send him to a safe place and waited for an ambulance.

Through this experience，I realize it's important to stay calm in time of danger and we should unite and face disasters together.

假定你是李华，你校刚刚举行了一次主题为“欢乐复活节”的活动，其目的是增进大家对英国国家文化的了解。请你根据以下内容给你的英国朋友Peter写一封电子邮件，向他介绍这次活动的情况和你的想法。

时间：12月28日下午2：00－5：00

地点：学校科技楼二楼

参加人员：任何热爱英语的朋友

内容：美国外教Mr.Francher介绍主要英美节日，各种趣味英语游戏；寻找复活节彩蛋(Easter eggs)等。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Peter，

I am glad to tell you something about the holiday activity “Happy Easter” held in our school on December 28.                                                                       

All the best!

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

【参考范文】

Dear Peter，

I am glad to tell you something about the holiday activity “Happy Easter” held in our school on December 28.

The event，which was intended to enrich our knowledge about English cultures，took place on the second floor of the science building.The participants，most of whom were enthusiastic English learners，played various English language games，including an Easter eggs hunt.Mr.Francher gave us a vivid introduction of the major holidays in both America and Britan.The event began at 2 o'clock in the afternoon，and came to a successful end at 5 p．m.

I must say all of us have learned a lot from this “Happy Easter” activity，which is of great benefit for us English learners.

All the best!

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua