Unit 7 A Christmas Carol
高三英語(yǔ)備課組 主備：楊長(zhǎng)萍
一．Teaching aims:
I. Grasp the following words, phrases and sentences:
1).重點(diǎn)單詞：bacteria powder standard conscience frost handwriting overcoat wage anyway god admit foolish clap partner abundant warmth taxpayer occupy constant welfare clerk composer novelist firm shadow ambition noble bond indeed goose selfish
2). 重點(diǎn)短語(yǔ)：care for leave alone in want of badly off close up have an eye for as follows of late
3). 重要句型：
1. If you were working hard , you wouldn’t be cold . (虛擬語(yǔ)氣)
2. It’s the only time of the year when one does not only think about oneself , but when man and woman open their hearts freely and think of others.
3. I can’t afford to make idle people merry.
4. Much good may it do you !
5. Prisons and places like that cost honest taxpayers like me enough ;and those who are badly off must go there .
6. I think it’s because he walks slower than he used to, as of late.
II．語(yǔ)法
狀語(yǔ)(Adverbial)
1. 狀語(yǔ)可以由副詞、介詞短語(yǔ)、不定式或不定式短語(yǔ)、分詞或分詞短語(yǔ)、形容詞、詞組、復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)及從句來(lái)表示，間或可以用名詞作狀語(yǔ)。
He got up early to catch the early train.
The boy lay on the ground, with his eyes staring at the ceiling.
2. 分詞或分詞短語(yǔ)作狀語(yǔ)時(shí)，要考慮分詞或分詞短語(yǔ)與其邏輯主語(yǔ)（即句子的主語(yǔ)）的邏輯關(guān)系。主動(dòng)的用現(xiàn)在分詞，被動(dòng)的用過(guò)去分詞。
Scolded by his father, the boy was very sad.
Walking through the woods, the two men came across a big bear.
3. 狀語(yǔ)從句根據(jù)其作用分為時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句、條件狀語(yǔ)從句、目的狀語(yǔ)從句、結(jié)果狀語(yǔ)從句、原因狀語(yǔ)從句、讓步狀語(yǔ)從句、方式狀語(yǔ)從句、地點(diǎn)狀語(yǔ)從句和比較狀語(yǔ)從句。
He didn’t attend the meeting, because he was ill. You must do everything the way I do.
二．Teaching periods: four
Period I Word Study
1. care for 喜歡，想要；(其后接名詞、代詞作賓語(yǔ)，常用于一般疑問(wèn)句和否定句, 不可用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài).)
看護(hù)，照料（尤指老人，病人）=look after , take care of
care about 對(duì)。。關(guān)心，介意，在乎；焦慮，憂(yōu)慮；(后接名詞、代詞、動(dòng)名詞作賓語(yǔ)；常用于疑問(wèn)句和否定句，后接從句時(shí)about 可省略)
I don’t care for red wine. 喜歡 Who will care for me when I am old? 照料
She doesn’t care about money. 在乎I don’t care whether it rains. 介意
I don’t care who you are or what you say. 我不管你是誰(shuí)，也不在乎你說(shuō)什么？
用care for / care about填空(注意形式)：
①The parents ______________ the sick child day and night until he got well.
②He didn’t _______________ my opinion at all.
③My friend Paul ________________ singing and dancing.
④Don’t you _______________ our country’s future?
⑤On getting to kindergarten, the mother was glad to see her baby well__ ___.
A looked for B cared for C take care of D cared after.
⑥Peter thought the matter had nothing to do with him so he __ _ nothing ______ it.
A know; by B cared by C cared ; about D cared ; with.
⑦The emperor __ ___ more_______ new clothes than _______anything else.
A liked ; about ; of B cared ; about; for
C cared ; for ; about D cared ; for ;for.
care n. 關(guān)心，照顧，小心，謹(jǐn)慎， with care 小心翼翼
leave….. in sb’s care 把。。。。交給某人照管 take care 小心，當(dāng)心
take care of 照顧，愛(ài)護(hù) under the care of 在…照料下
2．a(chǎn)dmit vt. 承認(rèn)；準(zhǔn)許。。。進(jìn)入（或使用）; 容納=contain , hold
vi 容許；承認(rèn)
admit sb to/ into 允許。。。進(jìn)入 be admitted into /to被接納進(jìn)入（機(jī)構(gòu)，組織）
be admitted into / to a key university admit sb to be承認(rèn)。。。是。。。
admit (doing) sth 承認(rèn)(做了)某事 admit that承認(rèn)。。。
It’s generally admitted that。。。 一般認(rèn)為
eg: He was admitted to hospital suffering from burns.
They admitted him to be mad.
I admit my mistake / making a mistake / that I was wrong .
The hall admits 1,200 people.
①Now that he __ ___ that he had stolen the money, you should have forgiven him.
A. excused B. suffered C. offered D. admitted
②Children under six are not ____ to school except those of extraordinary intelligence.
A. permitted B. admitted C. accepted D. received
既然他承認(rèn)偷了錢(qián)，你應(yīng)該原諒他.
___________________________________________________________________.
3. in want of = in need of 需要
want n. 缺乏，缺少，需要（不可數(shù)名詞），有時(shí)其前可加不定冠詞。
for want of 因?yàn)槿狈?in want 貧困，生活困難
The book meets a long-felt want. 這本書(shū)滿(mǎn)足了盼望以久的需要。
The poor man was in want of food and clothes.這個(gè)貧困的人缺衣少食。
I’m badly in want of a pair of new shoes.我急需一雙新鞋。
There are still many thousands of people in want.仍然有許多人處于貧困之中。
want v. 需要
Sth. needs/ wants/ requires/ deserves + n./ doing
Eg. Dad and mum, how nice to see you two here. All the clothes need ___and I’m__ money.
A. washed; need of B. washing; in a great need of
C. to be washing; needing D. washing; in want of
[思維拓展]
in honor of 為了表示尊敬。。。；紀(jì)念 in memory of紀(jì)念。。。
in favor of贊同，支持 in charge of 掌管，負(fù)責(zé)
in search of尋找 in need of需要
in hope of懷著。。。希望 in face of面對(duì)。。
in praise of歌頌 in place of 代替，取代
1) The house is ___ ___ repair.
2) She set up the charitable trust __ ___ of his father.
3）People build a monument __ ____ those who died for the country.
4）The song is written _______ our Party.
A. in want of B. in memory of C. in praise of D. in honor of
4. badly off 潦倒；貧窮 一般不能置于名詞之前.
badly off = poor = short of worse off情況較差
well off富裕 better off情況較好
My family was badly off in those days. 那些日子我家一貧如洗。
The school is now badly off for experienced teachers.
They are badly off. = They are not well off. = They are poor.
They are not exactly rich, but they are fairly well off.
She was badly off for a while after her husband died.
The government says that people are _______________ now than they have ever been.
They don’t seem too ______________---they have smart clothes and a nice house.
5. of late : lately , recently
What are you busy with of late?
at ( the ) latest 最晚；最遲 Be here on Monday at the latest.
你最遲必須在周五前完成工作。You must finish the task before Friday at the latest.
比較：late / later/ latter
6. occupy vt使忙碌；使從事; 占有 用法小結(jié)：
1). occupy意為 “take up or fill (time, space, sb’s mind, etc)” “占據(jù)，充滿(mǎn)（時(shí)間，空間，某人的頭腦等）”。
e.g. The speech occupied three hours. 發(fā)言工占去了三個(gè)小時(shí)。
A bed occupied the corner of the room. 一張床占去了房間的一角。
2). occupy意為 “take possession of and establish troops in (a country, position, etc)” “（軍事）占領(lǐng)（國(guó)家、陣地等）”。
e.g. The army occupied the enemy’s capital. 軍隊(duì)占領(lǐng)了敵國(guó)首都。
3). occupy意為 “l(fā)ive in or have possession of (a house, land, etc)” “占用，占有（房屋、土地等）”。
e.g. The family have occupied the farm for many years. 這家人在農(nóng)場(chǎng)已居住多年。
They occupy the house next door. 他們住在隔壁。
4). occupy oneself (in doing sth/with sth) “忙著（做某事）；忙（于某事）”。
e.g. How does he occupy himself now he is retired? 他既已退休，都如何打發(fā)日子呢？
He was occupied with /in writing a novel. 他忙于寫(xiě)小說(shuō)。
be occupied in doing sth / with sth
= be busy doing sth / with sth
= occupy oneself in doing sth / with sth
When I arrived I saw the place was already ___ ____ by two strangers in uniforms.
A. occupied B. conquered C. possessed D. owned
occupied adj在使用中；已占有；不空閑
occupation n. 占有；占領(lǐng)；占用；工作，職業(yè)。
7. close up vt 關(guān)閉(商店等); vi.靠攏/靠近; 愈合
They went on strike and close up all the shops.他們繼續(xù)罷工, 并且關(guān)閉了所有的商店.
The officer told his men to close up. 軍官讓士兵們靠攏.
The wound in his arm has begun to close up. 他臂上的傷口開(kāi)始愈合.
The business has been closed up. 這家買(mǎi)賣(mài)已關(guān)閉.
close down倒閉 close round 籠罩 close to 接近/靠近=near
eg. Sorry madam, we’re closing up for lunch.______________________________
Speaking
Scrooge has no friends except his partner, Marley 除了他的合伙人瑪利以外，斯克羅奇一個(gè)朋友也沒(méi)有。
[點(diǎn)撥] except 介詞，意思是“除了…以外”。Except用法小結(jié)：
1. except +名詞
e.g. The restaurant is open everyday except Monday.
這家商店除星期一外，每天都營(yíng)業(yè)。
2. except +代詞
e.g. Everyone except me got an invitation.除了我以外，所有人都收到了請(qǐng)柬。
3. except +介詞短語(yǔ)
e.g. He looked everywhere for the book except in the bedroom.
除了臥室以外，為找那本書(shū)他到處都找遍了。
4. except for + 名詞/代詞
e.g. Your composition is very good except for a few spelling mistakes.
你的作文除有幾個(gè)字拼錯(cuò)外，其余都很好。
The bus was empty except for an old man. 除了一個(gè)老人而外，公共汽車(chē)是空的。
5. except+動(dòng)詞不定式
He desired nothing except to go abroad for further study.他只求出國(guó)深造，別無(wú)他求。
6. except + that從句
He has no special bad habit except that he smokes too much..
他沒(méi)有什么特別的壞習(xí)慣，就是煙吸得太多。
7. except + when/where/why等從句
It happens every day, except when it rains.除非是下雨天，天天如此。
I understand everything except why she killed him.
我一切都明白，只是不理解她為什么把他殺死。
There are also cases of food polluted with poisons or bacteria. 也有一些食品受毒藥或細(xì)菌污染的事例。
[點(diǎn)撥] case 此處意為“事例，事實(shí)，實(shí)例”。
e.g. Could you give us a concrete case? 你能給我們舉個(gè)具體事例嗎？
另外，case 還可意為“狀況，情形；病例，患者；案件等”。
e.g. This is not the case in our country.在我國(guó)情況不是這樣的。
He is the first case of cancer the young doctor has treated.
他是這位年輕醫(yī)生醫(yī)治的第一位癌癥患者。
The case is in fovor of the defendant. 案情陳述有利于被告。
[點(diǎn)撥] case 短語(yǔ)總結(jié)
1. in case +從句 或者in case 作狀語(yǔ)
意思是“because of the possibility of sth happening”“以防萬(wàn)一，萬(wàn)一”。
e.g. It may rain-take an umbrella with you in case (it does).你最好帶把傘，以防萬(wàn)下雨。
2. in case of sth 意為“if sth happens” “假如，如果發(fā)生某事”。
e.g. In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. 遇火警時(shí)立即按警鈴。
3. in any case意為“whatever happens or may have happened” “無(wú)論如何，總之”。
e.g. Be sure to try your best in any case. 無(wú)論如何都要盡你最大的努力。
4. in that case意為“if that happens or has happened; if that is the state of affairs” “既然那樣；假如那樣的話(huà)”。
e.g. You don’t like your job? In that case why don’t you leave?
你不喜歡這份工作？那你怎么不辭掉呢？
5. in no case意為“in no circumstances” “在任何情形下決不，無(wú)論如何都不”。
eg. He would in no case give in.他決不會(huì)屈服的。
Period II Reading
Teaching aims:
1. To develop the students’ reading ability by practicing skimming and detailed reading skills.
2. To enable the students to analyze the characters and enjoy the play A Christmas Carol.
3.To help the students to have a better understanding about Charles Dickens and his great works.
Teaching important＆difficult points
1. Learn how to analyze the characters in the play.
2. Help the students get the spirits of the play.
Teaching methods
1、Talking 2、Discussing 3、Students-centered approach
Teaching procedures:
Step1 Lead-in
Charles Dickens was the greatest representative of English critical novelist in the 19th century. He wrote 14 novels and many other short stories in his lifetime. His style was realistic and humors .He gave us a vivid picture of life of ordinary people. His works shows sympathy for the poor.
Step2 Scanning
1 When did this story happen?
2 How many people were mentioned?
3What was Ebenezer Scrooge? What kind of this man was?
4Who was Bob Cratchit? What did he want to do?
5 What did the gentlemen want Scrooge to do? Has he Promised ? What happened to Scrooge ?
Step3 Careful reading
Analyse of the characters in stories by typical language.
Main heroes What they say characteristic
Scrooge
1”I have to pay you a whole day’s”
Wages for no work. He says Humbug”
2”That’s an excuse for picking a man’s Pocket”.
3 Leave it alone Much good may it do you. 1 _______________
2 _______________
Bob
1”I’m too cold to write so I warm myself on the candle.”
2” I want a day off at Christmas”
3 Those who are badly off must go there _________________
Fred
“There are many things that do me good without bringing in profit” _________________
Santa He always says “Ho,ho,ho.” _________________
Step 4 Further reading
Choose the best answers
1. Christmas is traditionally celebrated on .
A. December 24 B. December 25 C. December 30 D. December 31
2. Which of the following is not true according to the dialogue?
A. The business is now owned by Scrooge and his partner, Marley.
B. Marley died on December 24th.
C. The gentleman tried to persuade Mr Scrooge to do something good for the poor.
D .Many thousands of people don’t have enough money to keep themselves warm.
3. Ebenezer Scrooge is .
A. a warm-hearted boss B. a lazy kind boss
C. a hospitable boss D. a greedy ungenerous boss
4. According to the dialogue,which of the following sentences is right?
A. Nothing happened when the clock struck one.
B. Scrooge’s eyes were wet because he had a cold.
C. The girl who used to love Scrooge has married another man.
D. Scrooge, a kind old man is always commenting on everything by saying “Humbug”.
5. In the sentence ,“He is cold, mean and selfish old man ”,“mean” is .
A.有技巧的 B.心情不好的 C.普通的 D.吝嗇的
6. From the dialogue, we can infer .
A. Fred helps Scrooge become a helpful man
B. everyone does wish Ebenzer Scrooge a merry Christmas
C. Ebenzer scrooge corrects his mistakes and makes a fresh start
D. Scrooge’s partner, Marley died at Christmas
7. The main factor that makes Mr Scrooge change his mind is that .
A. he feels afraid the bad thing will happen to him in the future
B. he regrets what he did in the past
C. he is moved by what Santa Claus says
D. he loses his fortune and becomes a poor man himself
8. What can’t be concluded from the passage?
A. People usually have turkey for Christmas.
B. The place they live in is cold in winter.
C. Bob is quite astonished Scrooge’s generousness.
D. All the poor people can enjoy a merry Christmas now.
9. According to Fred, Christmas is the day of the year when people .
A. think of the past and look forward to the future B. put valuable things in their pockets
C. have dinner together D. show kindness to people and help others
10. Mr Scrooge is reluctant to open his heart to the poor because .
A. there are plenty of prisons in the world
B. he is poor himself
C. the union work houses can help the poor
D. he only cares about his own business and never shows kindness to others.
Step 5 Post reading. Answer the following questions
1．How does Ebenezer Scrooge treat people working for him?
2 What is the typical of Ebenezer?
3 What was the true spirit of Christmas according to Fred?
4 Scrooge’s last visitor said he was connected with his welfare. What does this sentence mean?
Step 6 Langrage study
1. too--- to 太。。。。而不能
I’m too excited to say a word.
He is too young to join the army.
=He is not old enough to join the army.
= He is so young that he can’t join the army.
若在該句式中用形容詞kind, ready, anxious, glad, pleased, delighted, easy, willing, eager等，則往往不表示否定意義。
He is too excited to see his old friend again.
I’m only too glad to help you.
He’s too anxious to get home sooner.
can’t (can never) …too…
=can't/can never. . . enough 怎么也不過(guò)分
1)．你再怎么贊揚(yáng)他也不過(guò)分。
__________________________________________________________
2). 過(guò)馬路時(shí)，你再怎么小心也不過(guò)分。
___________________________________________________________
3). Would you like me to help you carry the box? I’m afraid it is ____ heavy for you.
A. so B. too C. that D. very
2. so what? (口)那又怎么樣(表示不感興趣或認(rèn)為不重要)
1). “He doesn’t like you.” “so what?”
2). You say his father’s very rich. So what? He wouldn’t accept any help from his father, even if it were offered.
3). He’s won 1000.” “___ ___? He isn’t any happier.”
A. what if B. so what C. what about D. so far
3. That’s a poor excuse for picking a man’s pocket every twenty-fifth of December! 每年的十二月二十五日掏人腰包，這個(gè)借口不充分。
[點(diǎn)撥] poor 此處意為“不好的，不充分的，不充足的”。
e.g. We had a poor crop of wheat this year. 今年我們小麥歉收。
[點(diǎn)撥] pick sb’s pocket ---steal money, etc from sb’s pocket _____________
have one’s pocket picked __________________
e.g. He had his pocket _____________in the supermarket. 他在超市里遭扒竊了。
pick some flowers 摘花 pick out 挑選出；認(rèn)出，看清楚。
Pick up 拾起 （便宜地）買(mǎi)到（無(wú)意中）學(xué)會(huì)接某人收聽(tīng)節(jié)目身體恢復(fù)，情況好轉(zhuǎn)整理，收拾
4. do sb good = do good to sb 對(duì)。。。。有好處
do sb wrong = do wrong to sb 對(duì)待某人不公平；冤枉/委屈某人 do wrong做錯(cuò)事
do sb harm = do harm to sb 損害某人
do sb. /sth. damage =do damage to sb./sth. 對(duì)…造成破壞
Doing exercise will do good to your health. 做運(yùn)動(dòng)對(duì)你的身體有好處
You do me wrong ; I didn’t do that at all. 你誤會(huì)我了，我根本沒(méi)那么做。
They were accused of doing him bodily harm. 他們被控傷害他的人身。
5．Afford vt. 負(fù)擔(dān)得起，抽得出（時(shí)間），經(jīng)得起。。。。
常與 can, could, be able to等連用，且不用于被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)
afford sth / to do sth
eg: The reason why we use oxen is that we can’t afford (to buy) a tractor.___________
這本書(shū)太貴了，我買(mǎi)不起. ___________________________________________
Period III Integrating Skills
Teaching aims and demands
(1) Get a better understanding of the text.
(2) Learn how to analyze the characters in the play.
(3) Help the students get the spirits of the play.
Teaching methods
1、Talking 2、Discussing 3、Students-centered approach
Teaching procedures & ways:
Step 1 Scanning & analysis
Divide the play into 3 parts. Try to find out what caused Scrooge to turn over a new leaf.
Find out something about the first scene
Place: ______________________.
Time: _________________________
Characters: ____________________________________
Event: __________________________
Reasons:
Second scene, Scrooge saw the Christmas party held in Bob Cratchit’s houses. Judge the following sentences True of False .
1.In the dream it was Christmas Eve and the Cratchits were having a Christmas dinner.
2. In the dream Tiny was ill but his father couldn’t afford the medicine for him.
3. These things really happened to the Cratchits.
4. On seeing the scene Scrooge wanted to change his life.
5. Scrooge ordered a big Christmas tree for the cratchits’.
Scene 3 From here we say the Scrooge turned over a new leaf. How did Bob Cratchit feel when he saw Scrooge and his turkey ?
A. Satisfied B. Interested C. Angry D. Surprised
He hadn’t expected that Scrooge would be so generous
Step 2 Language points
1. content n. 容量，含量；內(nèi)容；要旨，要意。
adj. 滿(mǎn)意的，滿(mǎn)足的，甘愿的
v. 使?jié)M意，滿(mǎn)足 （content oneself）
be content with: be satisfied with
be (well)content to do sth: be willing/ready to
The Smiths are ________ to live a simple life. 史密斯一家滿(mǎn)足/ 樂(lè)于簡(jiǎn)樸的生活。
How about the __________ of the room /the book.（n. 房間里的東西/ 書(shū)的內(nèi)容）
Jenny stared at her boyfriend with a __________ look / smile. (adj. 滿(mǎn)意的， 滿(mǎn)足的)
2. toast vt. 向…祝酒 n. 祝酒（可數(shù)）
Let’s propose a toast to the bride and bridegroom.
Let’s toast our friends.
Let’s drink a toast to your success.
3. take the place of 代替 in place 在其原來(lái)的/ 適當(dāng)?shù)奈恢?take one’s place 代替某人/ 就位 out of place 不合適，不恰當(dāng)；不協(xié)調(diào)，不相稱(chēng) take place 發(fā)生 in place of 代替
In the first place/ second… place 首先（其次等）
選擇詞組填空并注意適當(dāng)?shù)男问健?/p>
1). Tractors have now _______________________ horses and cows in most villages.
2). The task is carried out by robots ________________________ human workers.
3). Mr. Li is ill, and I’ve come to ____________________.
4). I hope you left all the books in the library ________________.
5). There are several reasons why I suggest that we abandon the project. ______________, we can’t afford it. In the second place…..
6). Your remarks were rather ____________________
4. warn vt. &vi 警告, 告誡, 提醒
warn sb. that…告誡/提醒某人… warn sb. to do sth.告誡/提醒/警告某人做某事
warn sb. against doing sth.=warn sb. not to do sth.
warn sb. of/against sb/sth.告誡/警告/提醒某人注意/提防某人/某事
The old worker warned us of the dangerous bridge.
Some of Brown’s friends warned him that he was in great danger.
People have been warned ___________________（要小心）
We warned them _______________________（別去滑冰）on such thin ice.
My parents warned my brother ________________.（不要抽煙）
I have been warned ___________________.（提防那個(gè)家伙）
有人提醒我們注意敵人. We are warned of our enemies.
The patient was warned ______oily food after the operation does good to his health.
A.to eat not B. not eating C. not to eat D. against eating
本單元重點(diǎn)詞組：
I. Warming up
1. care for 喜歡，照顧
2. care about 關(guān)心，擔(dān)心
3. safety measure 安全措施
4. fake food product 假冒食品
5. fake milk powder 假冒奶粉
6. an increasing problem 不斷增加的問(wèn)題
7. social conscience 社會(huì)良知
II. Reading
1. want/have a day off
= ask for a day’s leave 1 請(qǐng)一天假
2. pick a man’s pocket 掏某人口袋
3. leave sb alone別管他
4. do good to sb對(duì)某人有好處
5. bring in profit帶來(lái)利潤(rùn)
6. be in want/need of急需
7. raise money 籌款
8. make a contribution 捐贈(zèng)，作出貢獻(xiàn)
9. afford to do sth供得起
10. be badly off窮困
11. make it short 長(zhǎng)話(huà)短說(shuō)，簡(jiǎn)而言之
12. close up （尤指暫時(shí)）關(guān)閉，使靠近
13. open one’s heart “敞開(kāi)心扉”
Language study
1. love (n. ) for the poor 對(duì)窮人的愛(ài)
2. have no eye for 沒(méi)眼力,沒(méi)眼光,不關(guān)心,不注意
3. far from 遠(yuǎn)離，遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不，完全不
4. comment on 評(píng)論
5. of Dickens’ times 狄更斯時(shí)代
6. in favour of 支持，贊成
7. in praise of 表?yè)P(yáng)
8. in honour of 為紀(jì)念，為慶祝
9. in the face of 面對(duì)
10. in hopes of= in the hope of
= in the hope that 懷著。。。的希望
11. in search of 搜尋
12. in memory of 紀(jì)念，追念
13. turn the whole room upside down
把整個(gè)房間翻了個(gè)遍
14. turn down my suggestion拒絕接受我的建議
15. believe in信任某人
16. admit doing sth承認(rèn)做了某事
17. end up with 以…結(jié)尾
18. as follows 如下
Integrating skills:
1. take one’s place 代替某人的位置
2. have an eye for：有眼力；有眼光，對(duì)…感興趣
3. be content to do 滿(mǎn)足于做某事
4. of late 最近，近來(lái)
5. on the contrary 相反地
6. toast to 為…舉杯慶祝
7. twice the size of… 是…的兩倍。
同步練習(xí)：
1. _______ in a dark room, the little girl was so frightened that she cried her eyes out.
A. Leaving alone B. Left alone C. Being left alone D. To be left alone
2.---I’ll ask our physics teacher to explain Newton’s Second Law of Motion she taught us yesterday.
---That’s just _____ most of the students still have doubt.
A. where B. why C. how D. what
3. Because the shop____, all the T-shirts are sold at half price.
A. has closed up B. had closed up C. is closing down D. closed down
4. ---We didn’t find Dan attending the lecture.
---No one ____ him about _____ a lecture the following day.
A.told, there to be B. had told, there to be
C. told, there was D. had told, there being
5. ---How about the book you are reading?
---Good indeed. It ________ many problems we have come across in our study.
A. says B. talks C. covers D. refers
6. ---What about going out this evening?
---Oh, I don’t know. I’ve got a bit of a headache. And ____, John’s coming to see me, so I ought to stay in.
A. however B. anybody C. anyway D.though
7. Rose is _____ a translation of a French novel.
A. occupied with B. engaged with C. absorbed to D. busy in
8.---I’d like to go to the movie with you, Dad.
---Sorry, my son, but only the grown-ups are ____ into the cinema.
A. required B. intended C. supposed D. admitted
9. That was really a splendid evening. It’s years ________ I enjoyed myself so much.
A. when B. that C. before D. since
10. He can always seize a chance whenever ________.
A. being offered B. offered C. to be offered D. offering
11. The actor threw himself from the horse as if ________.
A. to be shot B. being shot C. shooting D. shot
12. When ________ at the gate, he was greeted with a warm welcome.
A. having appeared B. appearing C. appeared D. had appeared
13. ---How about ________ we go to the zoo this afternoon?
---Good idea!
A. that B. whether C. if D. it
14. I appreciate ________ if you would turn the radio down.
A. that B. it C. that D. which
15. The teacher is grading the homework ________ the other day.
A. having been handed in B. handed in
C. that handed in D. being handed in
16. ________ it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional health, and crying seems to ________ well.
A. Whatever, work B. Whichever, help
C. However, function D. What, help
17. John is the only one of the students in the class that never ____________ a mistake even when it is pointed to him.
A. admit making B. admits making C. admit to make D. admits to make
18. Professor Smith doesn’t think that all bad languages should be allowed. In his opinion, there are _______ that should be kept up.
A. levels B. limits C. standards D. degrees
19. ___________ from her ________ appearances, she had a wonderful time at the party last night.
A. Being judged; excited B. To judge; excited
C. Having judged, exciting D. Judging; excited
20. ---- _________ I went to see the doctor, I had to wait more than one hour.
---- So you must make an appointment with the doctor ahead of time.
A. Every time B. While C. Even if D. Since
21. ________ so happened that he was not in when the fire broke out.
A. He B. There C. That D. It
22. The illness he’s caught can result in total blindness if _______untreated.
A. it is being B. left C. to leave D. one is left
23. Though expensive, a coat made of this material lasts longer than ________made of cotton.
A. that B. it C. the one D. one
24.. I had just gone to bed _________someone knocked at the front door loudly.
A. as B. when C. while D. after
25. You are ________by law to stop your car after an accident.
A. demanded B. required C. wanted D. ordered
26. -----I didn’t take notes at yesterday’s meeting because I had left my pen at home.
----You ___________ mine, I ________it.
A. must have borrowed; wasn’t using
B. may have borrowed; didn’t use
C. could have borrowed; wasn’t using
D. should have borrowed; hadn’t used
27. I ______ to go for a walk, but someone called and I couldn’t get away.
A. had planned B. planned C. was planning D. would plan
28. David has put on so much weight recently that his mother has to __________ all his trousers to his measure.
A. let out B. give away C. bring in D. make up
二、單詞拼寫(xiě)
1. One of his a_________ is to become the President of the United States after he graduates from university.
2. In order to improve his living s_________, he had to work day and night.
3. ________________（就個(gè)人而言,I think she is dishonest, but many people trust her..
4. Though the job isn’t very exciting, he earns a good w________.
5. This country is __________ (豐富的) natural resources.
6. Charles Dickens is one of the greatest n_______ in the history of UK in the 19th century.
7. My classmate a___________ that he had taken my umbrella by mistake.
8. It was very f____________ of you to lend him so much money, for he never pays the money back.
9. There was no rain for so many days that the plants died from ________（短缺）of water.
10. All of us were touched by the w__________ of their welcome in that faraway village.