必修4 Unit 3

1、必修4Unit 3A taste of English humour 要 点 梳 理 高效梳理·知识备考重点单词1humour n幽默；滑稽humourous adj.幽默的2content adj.满足的；满意的 n满足 vt.使满足3perform v执行；表演performer n表演者；演出者performance n执行；演出4astonish vt.使惊诧astonished adj.感到惊讶的astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的astonishment n惊讶5fortunate adj.幸运的；吉利的fortune n运气，财富fortunately adv

2、.幸运地6ordinary adj.平常的；普通的7entertain vt. & vi.使欢乐；款待entertaining adj.愉快的，有趣的entertainment n娱乐8throughout prep.遍及，贯穿 adv.到处；始终；全部9overcome vt. & vi.战胜；克服10convince vt.使信服convinced adj.坚信不移的convincing adj.令人信服的11direct vt. & vi. &adj.导演；指示；指挥；直的；直接的；直率的direction n指导director n导演directly

3、adv. & conj.直接地，径直地；一就12outstanding adj.突出的；杰出的；显著的13gesture n姿态；手势 vi.做手势14particular adj. & n特殊的，特别的；细节；细目particularly adv.特别地，挑剔地15occasion n时刻；场合16slide vt. & vi.(使)滑动；(使)滑行 n滑；滑动；幻灯片17whisper n耳语；低语 vt. & vi.低语；小声说18react vi.作出反应；回应reaction n反应；回应重点短语1up to now直到现在2feel/be conte

4、nt with 对满足3badly off 穷的；缺少的4pick out 挑出；辨别出5cut off 切断；断绝6star in 主演；担任主角7break into 破门而入8worse off 境况更差，更糟糕9through_out the world 全世界10in search of 寻找11burst into 突然发出12bring out 产生；引起13in the open air 在户外，在野外14keep to 坚持；固守重点句型1As Victor Hugo once said, “Laughter is the sun that drives winter fro

5、m the human face”， and up to now 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。2Charlie first picks out the laces and eats them as if they were spaghetti. 查理首先吃起鞋带，好像它们是意大利面条一样。3“Well, it certainly will be this morning，”

6、 the man said, “because I happen to be flying it！”“哦！那今天上午肯定要晚点了，”那人说，“因为碰巧我要驾驶那班飞机！4The tramp, a poor and homeless man with a moustache, wore large trousers, worn out shoes and a small round black hat.这个流浪汉，一个留着小胡子的穷苦的无家可归的人，穿着大裤子、破鞋子，头顶着黑色的小圆帽。考 点 探 究 互动探究·能力备考.词汇短语过关1content n内容，目录，容量；满足adj.

7、满足的；满意的vt.使满足be content withbe satisfied with对感到满足/满意be content to do sth.be willing to do sth.愿意做某事content sb./oneself with sth. 使某人/自己对满意in content and form 在内容和形式上(1)Are you _ your present salary？你对现在的薪水满意吗？(2)My parents _ in the country.我父母甘愿住在乡下。(3)Simple praise is enough to _.一点点表扬就足以使他满足。(4)S

8、how me _ your suitcase.给我看看你手提箱里的东西。 content with are well content to live content him the contents of提示：content 用做形容词时，通常做表语、后置定语或状语，做前置定语要用contented，如：a contented expression“满足的表情”； content 前的修饰词用 well，而不用 very。2astonish vt. 使吃惊；使惊讶astonishing adj. 令人十分惊异的astonished adj. 感到十分惊讶的astonishment n. 惊讶t

9、o ones astonishment 使某人万分惊讶的是in astonishment 惊讶地be astonished at/by sth. 因某事而吃惊be astonished to do sth. 因干某事而吃惊(1)We _ the news of her sudden death.她突然去世的消息使我们震惊。(2)It _ us to hear that you did not receive our letter. 听说你还没收到我们的信，这使我们十分惊讶。(3)It was an _ story.这故事令人惊讶不已。were astonished at astonished

10、astonishing3entertain vt.&vi. 使快乐，款待entertaining adj. 引人发笑的，有趣的，娱乐的entertainment n. 招待，款待，娱乐entertain sb. with sth. 用使某人快乐entertain sb. to sth. 用招待/款待某人give an entertainment to sb. 招待某人(1)He often _ the children _ funny expressions. 他经常用滑稽的表情逗孩子们玩儿。(2)I usually _ my friends _ dinner on Sundays.我

11、常在星期天请朋友们吃饭。(3)Its not a very serious film, but a good _.这不是一部严肃的电影，而是一部很好的娱乐片。Entertains with entertain to entertainment4overcome v. 战胜；克服；征服be overcome by sth.使某人垮掉，使某人昏迷be overcome with emotion/excitement/horror/grief因情感/兴奋/恐怖/悲伤而不能自持(1)In the final game Sweden easily _ France.在决赛中，瑞典队轻松战胜了法国队。(2

12、)Her parents _ grief at the funeral.在葬礼上她的父母悲痛欲绝。(3)The dead woman had _ smoke.这个女人是被烟呛死的。Overcame were overcome with been overcome by5convince vt.使确信，使信服，使认识convincing adj.令人信服的；有说服力的convinced adj.确信的；深信的；坚信的convince sb. of sth. 说服某人相信某事convince sb. that. 使某人信服(相信)be convinced of. 确信be/feel firmly

13、convinced that. 确信；笃信；坚信(1)We finally _ them _ our adventure.We finally _ them _ our adventure.我们最终令他们信服了我们的冒险经历。(2)Her smile _ him _ she was happy.她的微笑使他确信她快乐。(3)They _ the result of the experiment finally.他们最终相信了实验结果。(4)I _ his guilt. _he is guilty. 我确信他有罪。Convinced of convinced to believe convinc

14、ed that were convinced of am convinced of that(5)There is now _ evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.现有令人信服的证据说吸烟能导致肺癌。convincing6direct vt.&vi. 导演；指挥；指示adj. 径直的；直接的；直率的adv. 直接地direct sth. to/towards sth./sb.direct sth. at/against sth./sb.把对准(某方向或某人)direct sb. to sp. 给某人指路，为某人领路direct sb. to

15、 do sth. 指示/命令某人做某事 that 从句(用虚拟语气)the direct road/train 直通道路/直达列车be in direct contact with sb. 与某人有直接的联系go direct to sp. 直接去某地(1)She prefers to _ rather than _.她宁愿当演员，不愿当导演。(2)The police officers had _ search the building. 警察奉命搜查这栋大楼。(3)The judge _ that the mother be given custody of the child. 法官判决

16、这孩子由母亲照管。Act direct been directed to directed7particular adj. 特殊的，特别的，挑剔的 n. 细节，细目be particular to 是特有的be particular about/over sth. 对讲究，挑剔in particular 尤其，特别，格外(1)The coconut _ the tropics.椰子是热带地区特有的。(2)She _ her clothes.她对衣着很讲究。(3)She loves the song _， because her mother used to sing it.她特别喜爱这首歌，因

17、为她妈妈过去经常唱。is particular to is particular about in particular8whisper v&n.低语，耳语，私语；私下说，低声地说in a whisper (in whispers) 低声地whisper about sth. 密谈某事It is whispered that. 有人私下说whisper to sb. 对某人窃窃私语(1)They debated it _.他们低声辩论。(2)The two girls were _ in the library.这两个女孩在图书馆里低声说话。(3)After a few minutes

18、, he _ the answer _ the creatures ear.过了几分钟，他小声在这个动物的耳旁说出答案。(4)_ that he was heavily in debt.据说他负债累累。in whispers whispering whispered in It was whispered提示：whisper 后接双宾语时，间接宾语无论在前还是在后，其前都要带介词 to, 即whisper sth. to sb. whisper to sb. sth.。类似结构还有：announce sth. to sb. 向某人宣布explain sth. to sb. 向某人解释intro

19、duce sth. to sb. 向某人介绍suggest sth. to sb. 向某人提议report sth. to sb. 向某人报告9react vi.&vt. 反应，反抗；起化学反应，起作用react to sth. 对作出反应react on (upon)对起作用，对有影响，对起反应react against 反抗，反对(1)How did he _ the news?他对这消息有何反应？(2)Will the people ever _ this dictator?有朝一日人民会起来反抗这位独裁者吗？(3)Applause _ a speaker.鼓掌对讲演者有影响。r

20、eact to react against reacts on/upon10badly off 穷的；缺少的be badly off 拮据，贫穷be badly off for sth. 某物短缺，不够be short of/lack ofbe well off 有钱的，富裕的be well off for sth.某方面是充裕的(1)I have got a big room so Im not too_.我有一间蛮大的屋子，所以住得还不坏。(2)His family is not _.他家境不太富裕。(3)We _ for storage space in the new offices.

21、我们的新办公室里有很多贮藏东西的地方。(4)She _ for friends.她缺少朋友。badly off well off were well off is badly off(5)I went to his home and found his living conditions were _ than mine.我去他家一看，发现他的生活状况比我的更差。worse off11pick out 选出；选拔；分辨出；领会pick on 选择(某人或某物)作受罚(挨骂、干不愉快的工作)的对象pick up 拾起，捡起；收拾，整理；得到；学会；用车接某人；收听到；身体好转pick off 摘

22、下，摘掉；逐个地(或有选择地)瞄准射中(1)Let me _ some good ones for you.让我来替你挑几个好的。(2)It's easy to _ in a crowd because he is very tall.很容易从人群中辨认出他，因为他个子很高。(3)The bus _ passengers outside the airport.公共汽车在机场外接乘客。pick out pick him out picks up12cut off 切掉，割掉，分离，隔离(常跟 from)，中断cut across 抄近路穿过；对直穿过cut away 切掉，剪掉；逃走，

23、跑开cut down 砍倒；(疾病等)夺去生命；削减，缩短；毁灭，破坏cut in 插嘴；突然插入cut into halves/pieces 切成两半/切碎cut out 切掉；删掉cut up 切碎，切掉；使丧气，使痛心(1)I had my hair _ and sold it.我把头发剪掉卖了。(2)Just when she had reached the most important point we _.她刚刚讲到最要紧的地方，我们的电话就被切断了。(3)We were completely _ the outside world.我们和外界完全隔绝了。cut off were

24、cut off cut off from.重点句型详解1As Victor Hugo once said, “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”， and up_to_now_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。(1)as在此引导定语从句，修饰后面整个句子，此时，定语从句的位置比较灵活，可放在句首

25、、句中或句末，译为“正如，正像”。As all his friends agree, he was unusually warmhearted, loving and generous.正如他所有的朋友都认为的那样，他非常热心、可亲、慷慨。I am as you can imagine short enough of money.正如你所想象的那样，我很缺钱。He was a teacher, as was clear from his manner.正如根据他的举止所断定的，他是一位老师。(2)up to now 意为“迄今；到现在为止”，是多用于现在完成时的时间状语，常可与 until n

26、ow, by now, so far 互换。Up to now, about 30 foreign companies have set up branches in this developing zone.到现在为止，已有大约30家外国公司在这个开发区设立了分公司。They have raised more than $1 000 000 for this project up to now/until now/so far.到目前为止，他们已经为这个项目筹集到一百多万美元了。(3).nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie C

27、haplin.当形容词或副词的比较级出现在否定句中时，往往不表示否定的意义而是表示充分的肯定。I think students should have more of their own time. Dont you think so?我认为学生应该有更多的属于他们自己的时间。你不这么认为吗？I cant agree more. (I completely agree.)完全赞同。Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?Thank you. _.AIt couldnt be betterBOf course you canCIf you

28、like DIt's up to you答案：A解析：It couldn't be better. “再好不过了”，相当于 It's the best.2 “Well, it certainly will be this morning，” the man said, “because I happen_to_be flying it！”“啊，那今天上午肯定要晚点了，”那人说，“因为碰巧我要驾驶那班飞机！happen to do/be 碰巧句型 Sb. happens to do sth.可以转换成 It happens that sb. does sth.，但使用时要

29、注意复合句中从句谓语的时态要与简单句中的动词不定式的形式相呼应。When I went to see him, he happened to be away on holiday.(When I went to see him, it happened that he was away on holiday.)我去看他时，他碰巧在外度假。Joseph came to borrow my skiing boards yesterday, but I happened to have lent them to my cousin last week.(.but it happened that I

30、 lent them to my cousin last week.)约瑟夫昨天来借滑雪板，不巧的是我上星期借给我的表弟了。When the bridge fell down, several cars happened _ on it.Ato run BrunningCto be running Dthat they were running答案：C解析：句意：那座桥坍塌时，正巧有好几辆汽车正在上面行驶。happen to do 中不定式根据语境可选择不同的形式。3The tramp, a poor and homeless man with a moustache, wore large

31、trousers, wornout shoes and a_small_round_black_hat. 这个流浪汉，一个留着小胡子的穷苦的无家可归的人，穿着大裤子、破鞋子，头顶着黑色的小圆帽。a small round black hat 中的 hat前有三个形容词做定语，在英语中多个形容词修饰名词时的顺序是：限制词(冠词、物主代词、指示代词、不定代词)数词(序数词、基数词)描绘性形容词(nice, good, interesting, beautiful.)特征形容词(大小、长短、高低、形状、年龄、新旧)颜色形容词国籍、出处物质、材料用途、类别中心名词。我们可以用下面的一段顺口溜来帮助记忆

32、：限定描绘大长高，形状年龄和新老。颜色国籍出材料，作用类别紧跟着。all these last few years所有这些逝去的岁月some beautiful little red flowers一些美丽的小红花the first beautiful white Chinese military jeep第一辆漂亮的白色中国军用吉普车Is it Jim who is driving the new car?Probably. I know he has recently bought a _ car.Ashiny black German Bblack shiny GermanCshiny

33、German black Dblack German shiny答案：A解析：考查形容词的排列顺序。易 错 点 拨 自我完善·误区备考1.direct/directly(1)direct 用于具体意义，指“中途不停地，径直地”。(2)directly 多用于抽象意义，表示“直接地”，还有“立即，马上”等意思。directly 还可用做连词引导时间状语从句，相当于 as soon as。用 direct和directly 填空(1)_ he came in, everyone was quiet.(2)He went _ to the airport.(3)The measure af

34、fects me _.Directly direct directly2. especially/specially/particularly(1)especially 强调程度，意为“特别，尤其”。(2)specially 强调目的，多指为某一特定目的而专门做某事。(3)particularly 表“特别地，尤其地”，可以与 especially 互换，但 particularly 还可作“详细地，细致地”讲。用 especially, specially, particularly 填空(1)The doctor told the patient _ not to drink.(2)I l

35、ike the country, _in spring.(3)Please describe the event fully and _.Specially especially/particularly particularly高 效 作 业 自我测评·技能备考.单词拼写1The government called on us to stop the bird flu from spreading t_ the country.2Floods in that country made thousands of people h_.3I think that you are f_ t

36、o have such a good teacher.4I was no longer satisfied with the life that had once c_ me.5Young as he is, he has o_ a lot of difficulties.throughout homeless fortunate contented overcome6Charlie Chaplin's _ (愉快的，有趣的) silent movies are still popular today.7The film _ (导演) by Chaplin was very inter

37、esting.8There was nothing in the letter of _ (特别) importance.9The news that our team had won _ (使惊讶) everyone.10The pen _ (滑落) from his hand.entertaining directed particular astonished slided .单项选择1Stay a bit longer; it's been such _ fun having you with us.Thanks, anyway. I've to get _ early

38、 start tomorrow morning.A/; the Ba; anC/; an Dthe; an答案：C解析：考查冠词。第一空因fun为不可数名词，所以不用冠词；第二空get an early start早早出发，固定用法。2If he hadn't been so _ about his food, he would be healthier now.Aspecial BcuriousCparticular Danxious答案：C解析：考查形容词辨析。be particular about “对挑剔”，为固定搭配。3_of the truth of the report,

39、 he told his colleagues about it.A. Convinced B. ConvincingC. To convince D. Having convinced答案：A解析：convince是及物动词“使确信，信服”，用于 convince sb. of sth. 或be convinced of sth. 短语，该空做状语，应用 convinced。4What will you buy for your husband's birthday?I want to buy a _ wallet for him.Ablack leather small Bsmal

40、l black leatherCsmall leather black Dblack small leather答案：B解析：考查形容词的排列顺序。5I don't know whether you happen _ but I'm going to study in the USA in summer.Ato be heard Bto be hearingCto hear Dto have heard答案：D解析：考查 happen to do “碰巧”，由句意可知用不定式的完成式 to have heard。6How can I take the medicine, sir

41、?Just follow the _ on the bottle.Ainformation BintroductionCdirections Dexplanations答案：C解析：考查名词辨析。“瓶子上的说明书”用 directions。 explanation解释说明；information 信息；introduction介绍。7When Jason failed to pay his bill, the network company _ his Internet connection.Acut down Bcut upCcut off Dcut out答案：C解析：考查动词短语。cut

42、 off “切断”，合题意。8(2010·湖北百校联考)Her irresponsible behavior _ her father many sleepless nights.Acosts BtakesCspends Dpays答案：A解析：cost“使付出努力，使做不愉快的事”，符合语意“她不负责任的行为使她的父亲夜不能寐”。9(2010·甘肃天水一中)I _ in London for many years, but I've never regretted my final decision to move back to China.Alived Bha

43、ve livedChad lived Dwas living答案：A解析：“我在伦敦生活了很多年”只是对过去的一般叙述，过去的动作并没有对现在造成影响，故用一般过去时。10How do you _ to her unkind behavior?Only silence.Which of the following is wrong?Aanswer BreactCreply Drespond答案：A解析：react to 意为“对作出反应”；answer 后面不接 to；reply to“对作出回答”；respond to“对作出回答”。11Is it high time that our so

44、ciety _ those who are _？Acare for; badly offBcared for; bad offCto care about; well offDcared about; badly off答案：D解析：care for 照顾，喜欢；care about 关心，在乎； be well off 富裕的；be badly off 贫困的。且 It is high time that.从句中应该用过去时态。12Although there were so many people in the square, I could _ my friend.Apick up Bp

45、ick outCmake up Dset out答案：B解析：考查动词短语。pick out挑选出来，辩认出来。13The old man sat in the corner, _ along.Awell content to have a drinkBwell content from having a drinkCquite contented having a drinkDto be quite contented with drink答案：A解析：be well content to do sth. 意为“非常满足于做某事”。14He behaved naturally _ nothi

46、ng had happened to him.Aeven if Bonly ifCas if Dso that答案：C解析：考查状语从句。as if“似乎，好像”，从句中用了虚拟语气。15Occasions are quite rare _ I have the time to spend a day with my kids.Awho BwhichCwhy Dwhen答案：D解析：when 引导的从句做 occasions 的同位语。 .阅读理解 A Taking charge of your energy use not only saves your money, it helps to

47、 protect our environment by lowering emissions(排放) and conserving resources. There are many things you can do to save energy without affecting your comfort or convenience. The household is a great place to start and a place where each one of us can make a big difference. So if you're looking for

48、 ways to lower your energy bill, start taking charge right here. It's easier than you think!Decrease energy useTurn off your water heater when you go on vacation for a week or longer.Take a short shower instead of a bath.Keep your refrigerator and freezer full.Shut down computers at night and wh

49、en not in use.When your family is replacing appliances(家电), choose ones with an ENERGY STAR label.CoolingOn hot summer days, close all of your blinds, curtains, windows and doors to keep out of the heat.Turn off the air conditioner overnight and when you are out during the day.Use fans to create nic

50、e cool breezes(微风)LightingTurn off lights when you leave a room.Try to open curtains and use natural light when possible.Replace regular light bulbs with energy efficient ones.Laundry(洗衣)Make sure your washing machine and dryer are full when you use them.Wash your clothes in cold water when you can.

51、Dry your clothes on a clothesline whenever possiblethis uses no electricity at all._Cook as many dishes as possible at a time.Only boil the water you need.If possible, use smaller appliances instead of large ones when cooking small portions(份额)it also helps keep your house cool.Remember to use the t

52、hermometer or timer on your oven to avoid overcooking.1If you choose appliances with an ENERGY STAR label, you will probably choose the ones _.Athat are shiny like a starBwith a star shaped mark onCthat help to save energyDthat are cheaper and easier to run答案及解析：C。细节题。根据Decrease energy use标题可知，选择的电器应该是能节省能源的，这里的ENERGY STAR label指一种节能的标志(签)。故选C项。2What can be learned from the passage?AA blind may be a kind of curtain.BLight bulbs can be replaced by natural light.CWashing machines must be full of w