Unit 17 Period Three

1、Period ThreeLesson 3My Favourite Comedy.重点单词1purely adv.完全地，仅仅pure adj.纯的；纯净的2universal adj.全世界的；普遍的，通用的3seal vt.封，密封；n.封条；印章；密封；海豹4astonish vt.使惊讶，使惊骇astonishing adj.令人惊讶的astonished adj.惊讶的5raw adj.生的，未煮过的6disgusting adj.厌恶的disgust vt.使厌恶；n.厌恶7desperate adj.不顾一切的；绝望的desperately adv.绝望地8obtain vt.得到

2、，获得9partly adv.部分地10compensate vt.补偿，赔偿11convince vt.使相信convincing adj.令人信服的convinced adj.坚信的；深信的12rarely adv.很少，难得rare adj.稀有的；珍贵的.重点短语1put on 假装2get into trouble 陷入困境3make out 伪装，假装4turn sb.off 令某人讨厌5regardless of 不管，不顾6be in for 肯定会经历，注定要遭受7due to 由于8be involved in 参与，参加9play around 四处游戏10pull fa

3、ces 做鬼脸.重点句式1which引导非限制性定语从句He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations，which greatly amuses audiences regardless of their nationality or culture.他常常陷入笨拙和可笑的情景之中；观众的民族和文化背景尽管各异，却都会被逗得开怀大笑。2as if “好像”引导状语从句After a moment，he looks back at the envelop but this time he looks surprised，as if he

4、 did not know it was there.过了一会儿，他回头看到了信封。但是这次他看起来很惊奇，好像不知道信封本来就在那里一样。3find宾语宾补He makes an attempt to eat it，but it is clear from the look on his face that he finds the taste truly disgusting(disgust)他试图去吃它，但是从他脸上的表情来看，显然是难以下咽。.课文判断正(T)误(F)1Mr Bean is an internationally recognised tragedy character

5、on TV and in films.(F)2The author likes someone like Mr Bean in real life but does not like to dinner with him.(F)3Mr Beans funny acts rely on body language，which is universal.(T)4What Mr Bean acts in a fancy restaurant is one of the authors favourite.(T)5Mr Bean doesnt have many friends because nob

6、ody was at his birthday dinner.(T)6That Rowans career changed to a famous comedian was due to his fathers encouragement.(F).课文阅读理解1Mr Bean went into a restaurant because .Ait was his birthday that dayBhe was having a partyChe often ate there答案A2He put the birthday card on the table for everyone to s

7、ee because he wanted people to think .Ahe himself wrote the cardBsomeone else sent him the cardChe gave the card to one of his friends答案B3Mr Bean was astonished and finally chose “steak tartare” because .Ahe hadnt eaten this kind of food beforeBperhaps the food there was expensive and he ordered a c

8、heaper dishChe liked it very much答案B4How many people are there in Rowans family?A4. B5. C6.答案C5Rowan majored in when he was at Oxford.AartBelectrical engineeringCmusic答案B.课文难句分析Although his teachers predicted a career in acting，Rowan was not convinced himself，until he met a group of talented people

9、at university，who were involved in theatre，and he realised this could be a career for him.句式分析该句为复合句。其结构较复杂，主句为：Rowan was not convinced himself and he realised this could be a career for him；although引导了让步壮语从句；until引导了时间状语从句；who引导了非限制性定语从句；this could be a career for him为宾语从句。自主翻译尽管他的老师们预测了他会从事表演事业，但罗

10、恩并不自信，直到在大学里遇到了一群很有天赋的从事戏剧的人，他才意识到他可以以表演为事业。重点词汇1Can you think of a comedian who puts on different voices？你能想出一个假装不同声音的喜剧演员吗？put on假装；扮成；穿上(衣服)；演出(戏剧)；上演；增加；增添；播放(磁带、光盘等)put off推迟，延期put down记下；放下；镇压；平定put out熄灭；扑灭put away将收起；将拿开put aside 把撇开不理；不考虑；储存，保留(1)Its very cold outside.Youd better put on you

11、r coat.外面很冷。你最好穿上外套。(2)We have invited friends to supper and its too late to put off now.我们已邀请朋友来吃晚饭，现在取消已来不及了。(3)Put your toys away in the cupboard，when youve finished playing.你玩完玩具之后把它们放进柜子里去。(4)We managed to put out the fire before the firefighters arrived.在消防员到达之前我们设法把火扑灭了。一词多义写出下列黑体词的汉语意思(5)We

12、shall put on Hamlet before long.上演(6)She was a shy girl，but she put on a brave expression.假装(7)She has put on some weight.增加(8)Do you mind if I put some music on？播放2Can you think of a comedian who really turns you off?你能想出一个令你反感的喜剧演员吗？turn sb.off令某人讨厌turn sth.off关闭turn sb.on使某人对感兴趣turn sth.on打开turn

13、up出现，露面；把调大turn down拒绝；把调小(1)Jazz has never really turned me on.我对爵士乐从未真正产生过兴趣。(2)He promised to come today，but he hasnt turned up yet.他答应今天来，但是还没有出现。(3)To our surprise，the girl turned down her friends offer.让我们惊讶的是，这个女孩拒绝了朋友的好意。(4)Dont forget to turn off all the lights before you go to bed.你睡觉之前别忘了

14、把所有的灯关掉。3He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations，which greatly amuses audiences regardless of their nationality or culture.他常常陷入笨拙可笑的情景之中；观众的民族和文化背景尽管各异，却都会被逗得开怀大笑。regardless of不管；不顾in spite of 不顾，无论，尽管despite注意：in spite of/despite是介词(短语)，后接名词、代词或动名词作宾语；而although/though是连词，后接从句。(1)Rega

15、rdless of your choice of course，youll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively.无论你选择什么课程，你都会高效快速地提高你的语言能力。(2)The plane took off in spite of/despite the fog.尽管有雾，飞机仍照常起飞。(3)Although/Though she is very young，she knows how to deal with it.她虽然年轻，但是知道怎样处理这件事。句型转换(4)The farmers continued

16、 to work though it was raining.The farmers continued to work regardless of the fact that it was raining.The farmers continued to work in spite of the fact that it was raining.The farmers continued to work despite the fact that it was raining.4When he looks at the menu，an astonished look swiftly appe

17、ars on his face.当他看菜单时，脸上迅速地闪现出一副震惊的表情。(1)astonished adj.感到惊讶的对(做)感到惊讶(2)astonish vt.使惊讶，使震惊(3)astonishing adj.惊人的，令人惊讶的(4)astonishment n惊讶to ones astonishment令某人感到惊讶的是(1)We were astonished to hear what had happened.我们听到所发生的事时感到惊讶。(2)It will astonish you to hear how much I paid for the ring.听到我为这枚戒指

18、付了多少钱，你会吃惊的。(3)Elsewhere in Asia even more astonishing actions are being taken.亚洲的其他地区甚至采取了更令人吃惊的行动。(2019·江苏)(4)To our astonishment(astonish)，he failed again in the exam.让我们惊讶的是，他考试又失败了。单句改错(5)“Why hasnt he handed in his work on time？”said she in an voice.5He becomes so desperate in the end tha

19、t he even hides some inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurants violinist！最后，他不顾一切，甚至把一些(生肉)藏在坐在他旁边的一位妇女的钱包里，还有一些(肉)扔到餐厅小提琴手的裤子里！(1)desperate adj.不顾一切的；绝望的be desperate for.渴望得到be desperate to do.急切地想要做(2)desperately adv.拼命地，极度地，绝望地(1)If you were

20、 him，what would you do in that desperate situation?如果你是他，在那种绝境中你会怎么做？(2)The man lost in the desert was desperate for water.在沙漠中迷失方向的那个人渴望得到水。(3)He is desperate to pass(pass) the entrance exam.他非常渴望通过入学考试。单句改错(4)Thousands are trying to leave their homes.6.Rowan was not convinced himself.罗恩仍然不自信(1)con

21、vince vt.使确信，使信服convince sb.of sth.使某人相信某事convince sb.that.使某人相信convince sb.to do sth.说服某人做某事(2)convinced adj.坚信不移的be convinced of sth.深信某事be convinced that.深信(3)convincing adj.令人信服的；有说服力的(1)I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself，not with me.我试图使自己相信，麻烦在于问题本身而不在于我。(2

22、)Im convinced that the girl is innocent.我相信这个女孩是无辜的。(3)We managed to convince her to quit(quit) that decision.我们设法说服了她放弃那个决定。(4)To be honest，the evidence is not really convincing(convince)说实话，这些证据并不是真的令人信服。句型转换(5)I managed to convince them that the story was true.(改为简单句)I managed to convince them of

23、 the truth of the story.7It was one of those things which happen very rarely in your life，when you realise you are in the presence of genius.这是你生活中很少发生的事情之一，这时你意识到你正面对着天才。(1)rarely adv.很少，难得rarely作状语置于句首时，句子往往采用部分倒装结构。(2)rare adj.稀少的，罕见的It is rare for sb.to do sth.某人难得/极少做某事。(1)It is rarely seen now

24、.这在现在很少见。(2)Rarely does my mother wear jewellery.我母亲很少佩戴珠宝首饰。(3)Its rare for her to lose(lose) her temper.她很少发脾气。单句改错(4) did a debate attract so much media attention.经典句式He makes an attempt to eat it，but it is clear from the look on his face that he finds the taste truly disgusting.他试图去吃它，但是从他脸上的表情来

25、看，显然是难以下咽。(1)句中的finds the taste truly disgusting是“find宾语宾补”结构。(2)“find复合宾语”结构的构成：find宾语(1)When he returned，he found his wife still in the village.他回来时发现妻子还在村子里。(2)When he woke up，he found himself lying(lie) on the ground.他醒来后，发现自己躺在地上。(3)The woman hurried home，only to find her house broken(break) in

26、to.这个女人匆忙回家，却发现家里被破门而入了。句型转换(4)The boy found it was hard to get on well with his classmates.(改为简单句)The boy found it hard to get on well with his classmates.单句语法填空1His wife was astonished(astonish) at the sum of money he had spent.2The data you have collected is not enough to be convincing(convince)3

27、A spoilt child is rarely(rare) popular with other children.4We cant make out what he is saying.5My mother opened the drawer to put away the knives and spoons.6Such problems are a universal(universe) feature of old age.7She is desperate for life to be perfect again，although she realizes it never real

28、ly was.8This novel which/that I have read three times is very touching.9Upsetting people with unsigned messages is cruel and disgusting(disgust)10The club welcomes all new members regardless of age.完成句子11他们完全忽略了这些事实，就好像它们不存在似的。They completely ignore these facts as if they never existed.12发现这门课程很难，她决

29、定转到难度低点的课程。Finding the course very difficult，she decided to move to a lower level.13每天我练习读写，这是过去我尽力避免做的事情。Every day I practice reading and writing，which I used to avoid as much as possible.14除了我需要钱，我没有告诉他任何事情。I didnt tell him anything except that I needed money.15期末考试如此重要以至于我无法不参加。The final exam is

30、so important that I cant refuse to take.课文短文改错Mr Bean is an international recognised comedy character.He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations，that greatly amuses audiences.The humour is always made clearly through a series of simple and funny acts.One of my favourite show has Mr Bean i

31、n a fancy restaurant.When he looks at the menu，an astonishing look swiftly appears on his face.He takes all the money out his wallet，counts it and put it in a saucer.Then she orders a dish but he finds it disgusting.He pretends that everything is good.Therefore，he busies himself hiding the raw meat

32、in anywhere when the waiters are not looking.答案Mr Bean is an recognised comedy character.He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations， greatly amuses audiences.The humour is always made through a series of simple and funny acts.One of my favourite has Mr Bean in a fancy restaurant.When he l

33、ooks at the menu，an look swiftly appears on his face.He takes all the money out his wallet，counts it and it in a saucer.Then orders a dish but he finds it disgusting.He pretends that everything is good.，he busies himself hiding the raw meat in anywhere when the waiters are not looking.阅读理解AMost funn

34、y stories are based on comic situations.In spite of national differences，certain funny situations have a universal attraction.No matter where you live，you would find it difficult not to laugh at，say，Charlie Chaplins early films.However，a new type of humour，which starts largely from the US.，has recen

35、tly come into fashion.It is called “sick humour”Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents.The following “sick humour” will enable you to amuse yourself.A man who had broken his right leg was taken to hospital a few weeks before Christmas.From the moment

36、he arrived there，he kept on bothering his doctor to tell him when he would be able to go home.He was afraid of having to spend Christmas in hospital.Though the doctor did his best，the patients recovery was slow.On Christmas Day，the man still had his right leg in plaster(石膏)He spent a miserable day i

37、n bed thinking of all the fun he was missing.The following day，however，the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.The man took heart and，sure enough，on New Years Eve he was able to hobble(蹒跚) along to a party.To

38、 make up for his unpleasant experiences in hospital，the man drank a little more than what was good for him.In the process，he enjoyed himself thoroughly and kept telling everybody how much he hated hospitals.He was still murmuring something about hospitals at the end of the party when he slipped on a

39、 piece of ice and broke his left leg.1Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?AAll the humour stories are funny in spite of different nationalities.BOne can realize the humour of the stories in his own country.CCharlie Chaplin made it difficult to laugh at his action.DAlmost all the

40、 audience can be made to laugh at some famous comedians action.答案D解析细节理解题。从第一段第二、三句可知，对于有些著名喜剧演员的表演来说，几乎所有的人都看得懂，并且大笑起来，故D项正确。2What does the underlined word “consoled” mean?AComforted. BOvercame.CConfused. DDisturbed.答案A解析词义猜测题。从最后一段前三句可知，医生是安慰他，告诉他有机会能够离开医院。因此，console含有comfort(安慰)的意思。3What can we i

41、nfer from the passage?ANo pains，no gains.BExtreme joy begets sorrow.COnce a thief，always a thief.DGood medicine tastes bitter.答案B解析推理判断题。A.不劳无获；B.乐极生悲；C.一次做贼，永远是贼；D.良药苦口。从文章最后一段的描述可知，那个人因出院了很高兴，在聚会上多喝了一些，结果又摔断了左腿。因此，选B项。4Whats the main idea of the passage?AA new kind of humour came into being.BHow t

42、o cure your legs is important.CChristmas is more necessary than anything else.DHolding a party is interesting for the westerners.答案A解析主旨大意题。本文通过第一段的引入，说明了当前的一种新型幽默。B (2019·湖南浏阳一中高二检测)My parents were in a huge argument，and I was really upset about it.I didnt know who I should talk with about how

43、 I was feeling.So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friends house.Though I knew I wouldnt tell her about my parents situation，I was looking forward to getting out of the house.I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood.Mom came

44、 to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on.I was really disappointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about.But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark.I went to his room and told him that Id stay with him until the power was restored.He was q

45、uite happy and said，“Great opportunity.”“What is it？” I asked.“To talk，you and I，” he said.“To hold a private little meeting about what were going to do with your mom and dad，and what were going to do with ourselves now that were in the situation we are in.”“But we cant do anything about it.Grandpa，

46、” I said，surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was.And thats how the most unbelievable friendship between my grandfather and me started.Sitting in the dark，we talked about our feelings and fears of lifefrom how fast things cha

47、nge to how they sometimes dont change fast enough.That night，because the power went out，I found a new friend，with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains，whatever they may be.Suddenly，the lights all came back on.“Well，” he said，“I guess that means youll want to go now.I really like our

48、 talk.I hope the power will go out every few nights！”语篇解读父母争吵使作者感到没有人可以分享自己的感受，但是突然的停电使作者发现有个新的朋友可以交流自己的想法，这就是他的爷爷。5I wished to get out of the house because .AI was eager to have fun with my best friendBI found nobody to share my feelings withCI wanted to escape from the dark houseDI planned to tell

49、 my friend about my trouble答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“I didnt know who I should talk with about how I was feeling.”可知，作者发现没有人可以分享他的感受。故选B。6Grandpa was happy to see me because .Ahe could discuss the problem with meBhe had not seen me for a long limeChe was afraid of darknessDhe felt quite lonely答案A解析细节理解题。由

50、第四段第一句中的“To talk，you and I”可知，此处是对上文“He was quite happy and said，Great opportunity.”的解释。可知，爷爷认为他可以和我讨论这个问题。故选A。7What can be inferred from the passage?AThe author was eager to leave.BThey would have more chats.CThe lights would go out again.DIt would no longer be dark.答案B解析推理判断题。由文章结尾爷爷所说的话“I guess t

51、hat means youll want to go now.I really like our talk.I hope the power will go out every few nights！”可推知，作者和爷爷将会多聊天。故选B。.七选五(2019·山西康杰中学高二检测)Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful，but as we age，we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoyi

52、ng thing. 8 Read on for some techniques worth trying. 9 People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease(早老性痴呆症)，according to a recent study. 10 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend

53、 will do.Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long­ or short­term goals appear to do better.In other words，keep your brain looking forward.Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose(葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels.In fact，exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 11 Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online，join a drawing club，or learn to play cards.A study found that mental stimulation(刺激) l