【名师导学系列】2013年高考英语人教版第一轮精品配套练习 必修4 Unit 3 A taste of English humour

1、Unit 3 A taste of English humour感受英语的幽默核心词汇1Dont be_(挑剔的)about your friends，or youll end up not having any.2Considering his age，I am quite_(满意的)with his performance in the play.3Success is not measured by the position you attain，but by the difficulties you_(克服)4. The thief_(溜进)into the house without

2、 anyone noticing him.5The_(手势)that involves making a circle with ones thumb and index finger has different meanings in different cultures.6Seeing my arrival，he came over and_(低语)something in my ear.7At first it looks quite_(普通的)，but there is something special about it.8As a musician he was a _(失败者)，

3、but as an artist a great success.9用 convince 的适当形式填空(1)We took their suggestion because their explanation was_.(2)I need to be_of the point of doing this before I do it.10用occasion；occasional；occasionally填空(1)I call on him_.That is to say，I dont visit him frequently.(2)Its really awful of you to dre

4、ss so casually on such a formal_.(3)An_accident is part of the course of a day.高频短语1_直到现在2_ 对满足3_ 穷的；缺少的4_ 挑出；辨别出5_ 切断；断绝6_ 担任主角；主演7_ 寻找8_ 对挑剔9_ 破门而入10_ 突然(起来)重点句式1Unfortunately his father died，_，so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.不幸的是他父亲去世了，使得他的家境更加贫困，因此查理的

5、童年是在照顾生病的母亲和弟弟中度过的。2_they are hiding in a small hut on the edge of a mountain during a snowstorm_.相反，他们被暴风雪困在山边的一个小木屋中，没有任何东西可吃。3Charlie first picks out the laces and eats them_they were spaghetti.查理首先挑出鞋带来吃，像是吃意大利面条一样。4The acting is_it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever

6、tasted!卓别林的表演是那么有说服力，以至于你会相信这顿饭是他吃过的最美味的一顿！知识详解1.contentadj.满足的；满意的 n内容，目录，容量；满足 vt.使满足(回归课本P18)He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed，so they could feel more content with their lives.在感到沮丧的时候，他可以使他们开怀大笑，于是人们就对自己的生活感到比较满足。11归纳拓展例句探源(朗文P433)I am content with my job，my home，and my fam

7、ily.我对我的工作，住所和家庭都非常满意。That rich man is tired of city life，so he is content to live in the country.那位富人厌倦了城市生活，因而他愿意生活在乡下。(朗文P433)I was no longer satisfied with the life that had once contented me.我已经不再满足于曾经使我满足的生活了。She dropped her purse and the contents fell out on the floor.她的皮包掉了，里面的东西散落在地板上。即境活用1

8、那些满足于现状的人不会取得更大的进步。Those who are_ _ _ _ _will surely make no more advances in life.答案：2.astonishvt.使惊诧(回归课本P18)You may find it astonishing 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，查理刚会说话时大人就教他唱歌，他刚会走路时大人就教他跳舞。归纳拓展例句探源(牛津P105)It astonishes

9、me that he could be so thoughtless.我真没有料到他会如此轻率。It was quite astonishing that they didnt go to church tonight.令人感到惊讶的是他们今天晚上没有去教堂做礼拜。To our great astonishment，the boss wasnt astonished at the astonishing news at all.使我们非常吃惊的是，老板对这个令人吃惊的消息一点也不吃惊。即境活用2用astonish；astonishment；astonishing填空：(1)Much to ou

10、r_，the lazy boy won the contest.答案：(2)We were_to hear of her sudden death.答案：(3)China is developing at an_speed，and will soon be one of the most powerful countries in the world.答案：3.directvt.& vi.导演；指示；指挥 adj.直的；直接的；直率的(回归课本P18)Charlie Chaplin wrote，directed and produced the films he starred in.查理卓别

11、林自编、自导、自制他主演的电影。归纳拓展例句探源The judge directed that the child should be taken good care of by his mother.法官判决孩子应由其母亲好好照看。The police officers had been directed to search the building.警察奉命搜查这栋大楼。At the sound of the gun，the birds flew in all directions.听到枪声，鸟儿四处飞去。Directly the teacher came in，everyone was

12、quiet.老师一进来大家都静了下来。即境活用3完成句子(1)虽然这只是一个小小的改进，但至少是朝着正确的方向迈出的一步。Its only a small improvement but at least its a step _ _ _ _.答案：(2)我喜欢和任何坦诚直爽的人交朋友。I like to make friends with anyone who _ _ _ _.答案：4.whispervi.& vt.低声说，耳语；把(秘密等)悄悄传开n耳语；低语(回归课本P22)Sherlock Holmes looked up at the stars and whispered，“Wat

13、son，when you look at that beautiful sky，what do you think of？”夏洛克福尔摩斯仰望着繁星，轻声问道：“华生，当你望着美丽的天空时，你想到了什么？”归纳拓展(1)whisper to sb.与某人耳语(2)in a whisperin whispersin a low voice耳语地，低声地(3)It is/was whispered that.据秘密传闻例句探源(牛津P2294)She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.她探过身去附耳给他说了些什么。(牛津P2294)It

14、was whispered that he would soon die and he did.有人私下说他不久于人世，他果然死了。They sat at the back of the room，talking in whispers.他们坐在房间的后面低声谈话。即境活用4Mum _ to us，“Be quiet！Your little sisters sleeping.”Awhispered BshoutedCexplained Dreplied解析：5.convincev使确信(信服)(回归课本P18)The acting is so convincing that it makes

15、you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted!令人心悦诚服的表演使你相信这是他吃过的最可口的饭菜！归纳拓展例句探源(牛津P438)Ive been trying to convince him to see a doctor.我一直劝他去看病。You need to convince your interviewer of your ability to master the work.你需要让你的面试官相信你有驾驭这份工作的能力。They were convinced of the result of the

16、experiment finally.他们最终相信了实验结果。即境活用5Scientists are convinced _ the positive effect of laughter _ physical and mental health.Aof；at Bby；inCof；on Don；at解析：6.badly off穷的；缺少的(回归课本P18)Unfortunately his father died，leaving the family even worse off，so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mot

17、her and his brother.不幸的是他父亲去世了，使得他的家境更加贫困，因此查理的童年是在照顾生病的母亲和弟弟中度过的。归纳拓展例句探源(牛津P131)We arent too badly off but we cant afford a house like that.我们并不是一文不名，但我们负担不起那样的房子。Ive got quite a big room so Im not too badly off.我有一间蛮大的屋子，所以住得还不坏。The school is rather badly off for books and equipment.这所学校相当缺乏书和设备。

18、We shouldnt complain about being poor because many families are much worse off.我们不应该抱怨我们太贫穷，因为有很多家庭比我们更穷。To make matters worse/Whats worse，it began to rain while we were marching.使事情更糟的是，在我们行进过程中，天下起了雨。即境活用6How are the things in your village?Modern farming methods have been brought in and the villag

19、ers are_now than before.Awell offBbetter offCbadly off Dworse off解析：7.pick out挑出；辨别出(回归课本P18)Charlie first picks out the laces and eats them as if they were spaghetti.查理首先挑出鞋带来吃，像是吃意大利面一样。归纳拓展例句探源(牛津P1492)She was picked out from dozens of applicants for the job.她从大批的求职者中被选中承担这项工作。It took Mary a long

20、 time to pick out a beautiful dress at the store.玛丽花了很长时间才从那家商店挑选了一件漂亮的衣服。(上海高考)He picked up some French while he was away on a business trip in Paris.他在巴黎出差时顺便学会了一些法语。Youll soon pick up health when you get to the seaside.到了海滨，你就会很快地恢复健康。即境活用7It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly _ my fri

21、end.Aturn outBbring outCcall out Dpick out解析：【教材原句】Unfortunately his father died，leaving the family even worse off.不幸的是他的父亲去世了，整个家庭状况更糟了【句法分析】leaving.为现在分词短语作结果状语。现在分词作结果状语，表示顺其自然的结果。His parents died，leaving him an orphan.他父母双亡，成了孤儿。The child fell，striking his head against the door.小孩摔了一跤，头在门上碰了一下。E

22、uropean football is played in 80 countries，making it the most popular sport in the world.八十个国家踢欧式足球，使它成为世界上最流行的运动。【温馨提示】现在分词作结果状语常表示“意料、情理之中”，而不定式作结果状语常表出乎意料的结果。He hurried to the bus stop，only to find the bus had left.他匆匆地去了车站，结果发现车已离开。Her father disappeared，never to be heard from again.她的父亲离家出走，从此杳

23、无音讯。He hurried to the airport only to be told the plane had been put off.他匆忙赶到机场，结果被告知航班推迟了。即境活用8(高考重庆卷)The news shocked the public，_to great concern about students safety at school.Ahaving led BledCleading Dto lead解析：9(成都外国语学校模拟)Oil prices have risen_32 percent since last year，_a record $84.65 a ba

24、rrel on Nov.9.Aby；reached Bby；reachingCby；to reach Dto；reaching解析：10(绵阳诊断)The financial crisis that originated(源于)on Wall Street swept the world，thus_large numbers of workers jobless.Aleaving Bto leaveCleft Dhave left解析：作文指导主动句和被动句的变换什么时候用被动，什么时候用主动，主要是由陈述对象决定的。英语写作中特别强调陈述对象的一致性，因此考生在选择主动和被动时一定要慎重。主

25、动变被动1不需体现动作的执行者。【佳句选粹】【原文】【优化】It will certainly produce a great change in the worlds communications.A great change will certainly be produced in the worlds communications. 【分析】本句强调“a great change”，使用被动语态会使其更符合英文表达。2.需要强调动作的承受者。【佳句选粹】【原文】【优化】The earthquake destroyed many buildings and houses on May 12th,2008.Many buildings and houses were destroyed by the earthquake on May 12th,2008.【分析】为了强调