高二英语Unit 17 Laughter (1)

高二英语Unit 17 Laughter (1)Background information:Charlie Chaplin(查理卓别林): one of the finest English comedic actor and clowns ever captured on film. He greatly influenced other performers. The hit comedies include The Gold Rush and Modern Times. His trademarks (a particular way of behaving, dressing etc by which someone or something can be easily recognized) are wearing a tight coat, oversized trousers and shoes, and a derby (a mans hard round hat that is usually black); carrying a bamboo cane; and having a signature toothbrush moustache. Whoppi Goldberg（乌比哥德堡）:world-famous Hollywood comedienne (a female comedian). The hit comedy is Sister Act. Her trademarks are dreadlocks (hair that hangs in thick pieces that look like rope), wire-rimmed sunglasses, no eyebrows(眉毛). Zhao Benshan（赵本山）-comic sketch(小品)Ma Sanli（马三立）-crosstalk(相声)Garfield（加菲猫）-cartoonSitcom (situation comedy情景喜剧): Friends（老友记）, Everybody Loves Raymond（人人都爱雷蒙德）.Jim Carrey(吉姆凯瑞) (rubber face):Bruce Almighty（冒牌天神）. It co-stars Morgan Freeman（摩根弗里曼） and Jennifer Aniston（珍妮弗安妮斯顿）. He is unsuccessful at getting a job as an anchorman （新闻节目主持人）and complains that God cant do his job properly. He is surprised when he is met by God himself and granted his powers for a week to see if he can do a better job.Vocabulary: FROM “SMILE” TO “LAUGHTER”smile (不出声地)笑Susan smiled at him and waved. (vi. 微笑)She smiled a warm and friendly smile. (跟同源宾语时作vt.)Father smiled his approval / thanks / greeting / appreciation. (vt. 以微笑表示to say or express something with a smile)beam 面露喜色One who beams will smile happily and cheerfully. (vi. 正式用法。面带喜悦或笑容以示友好或内心的满足)Sherman looked at his sons and beamed proudly.The winner had a beam of satisfaction on his face.smirk 假笑，得意地笑People smirk when they smile in a silly way to show that they are pleased with themselves, usually at the expense of somebody else. (smirk指自鸣得意地傻笑, 通常含幸灾乐祸之意.)He smirked unpleasantly when we told him the bad news.She had a self-satisfied smirk on her face.sneer 嘲笑，讥笑When we sneer, we curl our upper lip to express a superior or contemptuous attitude to other people. (sneer指翘起上唇嗤笑, 流露出高人一等的或轻蔑的神情.)Hes always sneering at my suggestions.“I guess shell get her fine clothes spoilt,” said Mrs. Davidson with a bitter sneer.grin 咧嘴笑When we grin, we smile broadly, so as to show the teeth, expressing amusement, pleasure, or happiness.They grinned with pleasure when I gave them the sweets.I knew she was joking because she had a big grin on her face.grin from ear to ear 咧着大嘴笑、笑得合不拢嘴 When he was told that he had won the first prize, he grinned from ear to ear.laugh (出声地)笑We all laughed heartily. 开怀大笑He laughed a little to himself at his own foolishness. (laugh at发笑、嘲笑)What a mess! she said, with a laugh. (c.n. 笑、笑声)It was a nightmare at the time, but afterwards we all had a good laugh about it.It was a great holiday with lots of laughs.I like Peter - hes a good laugh. (sb. is a laugh: to be amusing and fun to be with有趣的人)Phrases:As he picked himself up from the floor, he saw a couple of boys laughing their heads off. (laugh ones head off 放声大笑、哈哈大笑)When I ask him for longer time to pay back the loan, he just laughed in my face. (laugh in ones face 公开嘲笑、蔑视不理)He had a bad fall while ice-skating but he laughed it off. Knox laughed off rumors that he would be running for mayor.(laugh off 对一笑置之、以笑表示不重要to pretend that something is less serious than it really is by laughing or joking about it)He was laughing up his sleeve when Joe answered the phone because he knew the call would be a joke.(laugh up ones sleeve 暗暗发笑、暗中发笑to be secretly happy, especially because you have played a trick on someone or criticized them without them knowing)snigger 暗笑，窃笑When we snigger, we laugh quietly in a way that is not nice at something which is not supposed to be funny.What are you sniggering at? This is a serious poem.chuckle 低声轻笑People who chuckle will laugh quietly.He chuckled at himself for having worn two socks that didnt match.She chuckled softly to herself as she remembered his astonished look.“I was only kidding,” he said with a low chuckle.giggle 咯咯笑，傻笑People, especially young girls, giggle when they laugh quickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something is funny or because they are nervous or embarrassed.The children couldnt stop gigglingat the teachers high-pitched voice. “Catch me if you can,” she said with a giggle.guffaw 大笑、狂笑People who guffaw will laugh loudly and wildly.The crowd let out a loud guffaw. 哄堂大笑burst out laughing / crying / singing = burst into laughter / tears / songs 突然笑起来Supplementary words:anecdote c.n. 趣闻轶事 a short, interesting or amusing story about a real person or event.teasev. 戏弄、挑逗 make fun of (sb) in a playful or unkind way.Dont get upset. I was only teasing.Stop teasing the cat!They teased her mercilessly about her weight.ridiculousadj. 可笑的、荒谬的silly, absurdDont be ridiculous! You cant pay 40 for a T-shirt!Id look ridiculous in a dress like that.The meal was ridiculously expensive.Exercises:1. I feel the house _. Is it the earthquake?A. shake B. shaken C. shaking D. shook2. Recently, my regular customers _ come any more, which I think is _.A. rarely; abnormal B. often; abnormallyC. constantly; abnormal D. rarely; normal3. Working on the computer for long _ your eyes.A. do good for B. do no good toC. does good for D. does no good to4. Hearing the amusing story, all of us couldnt help _.A. burst into tears B. burst out laughingC. bursting into laughter D. bursting out crying5. He was shocked _ the coming truck and yelled _ her to be careful.A. at; at B. to; at C. for; to D. with; for6. I was _ the preparat