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Book 4 Unit 3Words and expressions1. humo(u)r n.u幽默,风趣I like a person who has a sense of humorhumourist n. c 幽默（作）家，谈吐幽默的humorous adj. 幽默的，诙谐的Mark Twain was a _ author and he was a _.2. We have learned so many humors up to now. If we feel depressed, we can use these humors to brighten ourselves. And we feel bored, we can entertain ourselves with these humors.3. When he heard the first gold medal for London, Johnson wanted to inspire the British Team to get more medals. So he waved the national flag on a zip-wire hanging 20 metres above the ground in a park. Unfortunately , to his amusement, he got stuck on the zip-wire. 4. inspire sb. to sth./to do sth. 激励某人做某事。The mayor inspired us to great efforts in the competition.The mayor inspired the athletes to compete harder.5. A crowd of onlookers were amused by looking at the mayor of London getting stuck on a zip-wire . Most funny pictures appear online.6. Charlie ChaplinHe often wears a worn-out coat.The tramp, a poor, homeless man with a moustache, wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat. He walked around stilly carrying a walking stick. EX1. Listening and grammarReading one A MASTER OF NONVERBAL HUMORAs Victor Hugo once said, _ is the sun that drives winter from the human face, and_ nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin. He brightened the lives of Americans and British through two _ and the hard years in between. He made people _ a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel _ their lives.Not that Charlies own life was_! He was born in a _family in 1889. His parents were both poor music hall_. You may find it _ that Charlie was taught to sing _ he could speak and dance_ he could walk. Such training was common in acting families at this time,_ when the family income was often uncertain. _ his father died, leaving the family _, so Charlie spent his _ looking after his sick mother and his brother. By his teens, Charlie had, through his humour, become one of the most_ child actors in England. He could mime and act the fool doing _ everyday tasks. No one was ever_watching him -his subtle acting made everything_.As time went by, he began making films. He grew more and more_ as his charming character, the little tramp, became known _ the world. The tramp, a poor, _ man with a _, wore large trousers, _ shoes and a small _ black hat. He walked around stilly carrying a walking stick. This character was a social _ but was loved for his optimism and determination to _ all difficulties. He was the underdog who was kind even when others were_ to him.How did the little tramp make a _situation entertaining? Here is an _ from one of his most famous films, The Gold Rush. It is toward the _ century and gold has just been discovered in California. Like so many others, the little tramp and his friend have rushed there _ gold, but without success._ he and another man are hiding in a small hut on the edge of a mountain during a snowstorm with_to eat. They are so hungry that they try boiling one pair of_ shoes for their dinner. Charlie _ the leather top of the shoe and share the shoe with the other fellow. He tries cutting and_ the bottom of the shoe as if it were the finest steak. Then he _the laces and eats them as if they were spaghetti. He eats each _ with great enjoyment. The acting is so_ that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted!Charlie Chaplin wrote,_ and produced the films he starred in. In 1972 he was given a special _for his _work in films. He lived in England and the USA but spent his _years in Switzerland, where he was buried in_. He is loved and remembered as a great actor who could _ people with great _.EX2. Para.4 an example of a sad situation that he made funny-To describe his actions in the film. First, he _ the leather top of the shoe.Then, he _ and _ the bottom of the shoe. Finally, he _ the laces and eats them.He eats each _with great _.EX3. Write a brief introduction of Charlie Chaplin.A. who? B. the years of his birth and death. C. his job and actions. D. his famous character. E. his achievements. F. Your opinion or feeling about him._英语周报Book 4 unit 3 完型填空姓名： 作题时间： 预测得分率：36-4041-4546-5051-55最容易的题最困难的题句子翻译：1. You could leave your village and move to a big city, where you could even further_48_your business.2.Having never_50_such things, the Mexican fisherman asked,”Really?_51_Would I do with it all?”3.The businessman said proudly,” Then you could_52_retire with all the money. You could_53_to your peaceful fishing village where you could play with your grandchildren, and watch ballgames. And you could_54_ your friends often and sing with them.”4.The story tells us: Know what really matters in life, and you may find that it is already much_55_than you think.单词或词组中 文单词或词组中 文1.quality13.extra2.row a boat14. confident3.cut in15 . suffer from4.retire16 . rely on5. equipment17.regretfully6.spot18.set down7.praise19.tired8.avoid20.devote oneself to sth.9.puzzled21.remind sb. of sth.10.serious22.refer to11.fight23.judging from12.expand24.dig Revision of the text-课后复习A MASTER OF NONVERBAL HUMOUR（无声的幽默大师）astonishing, entertaining , feel content with, ordinary, Unfortunately, up to now, worse off, bored, performers 1. As Victor Hugo once said, Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face, and_ nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin. 维克多雨果曾经说过: “笑容如阳光,驱走人们脸上的冬天.”(关于这一点)直到今天也没有人能比查理卓别林做得更好。2. He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could _more their_ lives.在人们感到沮丧的时候，卓别林使他们开怀大笑，于是人们对自己的生活感到比较满足。3. His parents were both poor music hall_. 他的父母都是戏院里贫穷的演员。4. You may find it_ that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk.你可能会感到惊奇查理刚能说话时就被教唱歌刚能走路时就被教跳舞。5. _his father died, leaving the family even_, so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother. 不幸的是他的父亲去世了，家庭状况更糟糕了，所以查理在童年时就要照顾生病的母亲和弟弟。6. He could mime and act the fool doing_ everyday tasks. 他能不说话靠动作模仿傻子做日常的事。7. No one was ever _watching him - his subtle acting made everything_.看他的表演没有人会感到无聊他巧妙的表演使得一切都滑稽可笑。failure, homeless， overcome, worn-out, moustache, throughout 8. He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became known_ the world. 以他可爱的角色“小流浪汉”的表演他越来越受欢迎开始闻名于整个世界。9. The tramp, a poor, _man with a_, wore large trousers, _shoes and a small round black hat. 这个贫穷的无家可归的流浪汉，留着小胡子，穿着大裤子、破皮鞋、带着黑色的小圆帽。10. This character was a social_ but was loved for his optimism and determination to_ all difficulties. 这个角色是社会生活的失败者但他的乐观精神和克服困难的决心受到人们的喜爱。picks out, chewing， leather, convincing, cuts off 11. They are so hungry that they try boiling a pair of_ shoes for their dinner. 他们太饿了以至于煮了一双皮鞋当饭吃。12. Charlie first_ the laces and eats them as if they were spaghetti. 查理先挑出鞋带来吃，像吃意大利面条。13. Then he _the leather top of the shoe as if it were the finest steak. 然后他把鞋上端的皮子切下来，就像切下一块最好的牛排。14. Finally he tries cutting and _the bottom of the shoe. 最后他试着把鞋底割下来嚼着吃。15. The acting is so_ that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted!表演是那么令人信服以至于你会相信这是他所吃过的最美味的一顿饭。starred in, Switzerland， directed, outstanding 16. Charlie Chaplin wrote,_ and produced the films he_.查理自编、自导、自制他主演的电影。 17. In 1972 he was given a special Oscar for his_ work in films. 1972年他因为在电影界的杰出工作被授予奥斯卡特别奖。18. He lived in England and the USA but spent his last years in_, where he was buried in 1977. 他生活在英国和美国却在瑞士度过了生命中最后的日子并于1977年安葬在那里。Quiz of the text -课后测试A MASTER OF NONVERBAL HUMOUR（无声的幽默大师）1. As Victor Hugo once said, Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face, and _nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin. 维克多雨果曾经说过: “笑容如阳光,驱走人们脸上的冬天.”(关于这一点)直到今天也没有人能比查理卓别林做得更好。2. He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could _ more _their lives.在人们感到沮丧的时候，卓别林使他们开怀大笑，于是人们对自己的生活感到比较满足。3. His parents were both poor music hall _. 他的父母都是戏院里贫穷的演员。4. You may find it _ that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk.你可能会感到惊奇查理刚能说话时就被教唱歌刚能走路时就被教跳舞。5. _ his father died, leaving the family even _ so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother. 不幸的是他的父亲去世了，家庭状况更糟糕了，所以查理在童年时就要照顾生病的母亲和弟弟。6. He could mime and act the fool doing _ everyday tasks. 他能不说话靠动作模仿傻子做日常的事。7. No one was ever _ watching him - his subtle acting made everything _.看他的表演没有人会感到无聊他巧妙的表演使得一切都滑稽可笑。8. He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became known _ the world. 以他可爱的角色“小流浪汉”的表演他越来越受欢迎开始闻名于世。9. The tramp, a poor, _ man with a _, wore large trousers, _ shoes and a small round black hat. 这个贫穷的无家可归的流浪汉，留着小胡子，穿着大裤子、破皮鞋、带着黑色的小圆帽。10. This character was a social _ but was loved for his optimism and determination to _ all difficulties. 这个角色是社会生活的失败者但他的乐观精神和克服困难的决心受到人们的喜爱。11. They are so hungry that they try boiling a pair of_ shoes for their dinner. 他们太饿了以至于煮了一双皮鞋当饭吃。12. Charlie first _ the laces and eats them as if they were spaghetti. 查理先挑出鞋带来吃，像吃意大利面条。13. Then he _ the leather top of the shoe as if it were the finest steak. 然后他把鞋上端的皮子切下来，就像切下一块最好的牛排。14. Finally he tries cutting and _ the bottom of the shoe. 最后他试着把鞋底割下来嚼着吃。15. The acting is so _ that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted!表演是那么令人信服以至于你会相信这是他所吃过的最美味的一顿饭。16. Charlie Chaplin wrote, _and produced the films he _.查理自编、自导、自制他主演的电影。 17. In 1972 he was given a special Oscar for his _ work in films. 1972年他因为在电影界的杰出工作被授予奥斯卡特别奖。英语周报Book 4 unit 3 七选五姓名： 作题时间： 预测得分率：71-75最容易的题最困难的题句子翻译：1. They are willing to work hard on reaching their goals, but only until the going gets too rough or their energy dies down.2. Never quit, never admit failure, and never lose heart.3. Its a good idea to set a general timeline but remember that something will be beyond your control.4. If you lock yourself into a given timeline, you might make yourself feel like a failure! Instead, get a general idea of when youd like your goal to be completed.5. Then take it one day at a time and focus on making progress instead of reaching the finish line in as little time as possible.单词或词组中 文单词或词组中 文1.goal8. lose heart2.realize9. general3.be willing to do sth.10. beyond ones control4.admit11.make progress5. rough12.focus on6.energy13.achieve ones goal7.quit14.exist英语周报Book 4 unit 3 阅读理解姓名： 作题时间： 预测得分率：63-66最容易的题最困难的题句子翻译：1. Stealing salt was considered a major crime during some periods of history.2. In the Roman Empire, one of the most important roads was the one that carried salt from the salt mines to Rome.3. Guards were stationed along the route to protect against salt thieves, and they received their pay in salt, thus bringing the English word, salary. 4. Salt can be got in various ways besides being taken from mines underground.5. Yet, no matter where it comes from, salt will continue to play an important role in the lives of people everywhere.单词或词组中 文单词或词组中 文1.evidence8. as a result2.preserve9. be on duty3.be considered10. expression4.major11.mine5. crime12.punish6.period13.prevent sb. from doing sth.7. fall asleep14.the main purposePassage 5 2011 陕西_As awareness of the benefits of humor increases, most of us want to get all the laughs we can. It seems that almost every day there is another new discovery about the power of humor to help us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Every system of the body responds to laughter in some important or positive way. _Many people mistakenly believe that we are born with a sense of humor. They think that when it comes to a sense of humor, “either youve got it or you dont.” This is false! What is true, however, is that they ability to laugh and smile is actually something we are born with. For example, we laugh when we are tickled under the arm, even without thinking about how to react. _The parts of the brain and central nervous system that control laughing and smiling are mature at birth in human infants, but that is not the same thing as having a sense of humor. (After all, when a