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more clearly.
Unit 1 Laugh out loud
! Using language
Understanding ideas 1
1.“where” in Sentence a refers to the waiting area.
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a circus, a hospital, an amusement park and a theatre “which” inSentencebreferstothesentence“laughterproduces
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chemicals to make people feel better”.
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“when” in Sentence c refers to much of the time.
The clowns job is to help doctors to treat children.
3 2.Sentence c contains a clause with essential information and
1—f
Sentences a and b with extra information.
Hewearsthewhitecoat,thecurlyrainbowwigandabigrednose.
If I take away the clauses, Sentences a and b still make sense,
He works in the atmosphere of boredom and tension.
but Sentence c makes no sense.
2—a
3.The clauses in Sentences a and b are separated by a comma,
Nervous and crying children.
with extra information; the one in Sentence c isnt separated by
3—b
a comma, with essential information.
They arespeciallytrainedclownswhoworkaspartofaprogramme
More sentences:
known as “hospital clowning”. The author chose to be one
People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs, looking through old
because of his experience of going to hospital when he was a kid.
magazines, all of which have been read hundreds of times
He spent much of the time when he was there feeling frightened
previously.
and more than a little bored! Being a clown doctor means he can
I speakwiththeon⁃dutynurse,whotellsmethatLarasparents
help people by entertaining them.
rushed her to the hospital after she fell off her bicycle.
4—d
We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors
Clown doctors visit hospitals and other health care facilities and
and nurses, who keep us updated on each patient.
work together with professionals. They spend time cheering up
Non⁃defining attributive clauses are separated by a comma,
patients, their families, and the hospital staff.
referring to a word, a phrase or a sentence, with extra
5—e
information.
They do this by doing magic tricks, singing songs, telling stories 2
·Go for a walk in the countryside, where you can enjoy the
and telling silly jokes.
beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere.
6—c
·Spend time with your family and friends, which will activate
After a days work, the author feel very happy.
Suggested answers chemicals in your brain to make you feel happier.
4 ·Try to acceptyourmistakes,throughwhichyoucanlearnalot.
1.health care facilities
·Close your eyesandpicturethefuture,whereyouvemadeyour
2.frightened, bored or painful
dreams come true.
3.the hospital staff 3
1....by Holmes, who is lying next to him
4.magic tricks
2....is joking, which he finds annoying
5.a friendlier place to visit
5 3....his answer, which he thinks will impress Holmes
Clown doctors: wear curly rainbow wig and a big red nose; cheer
4....Holmes, who has lost his patience by now, shouts, ...
uppatients,theirfamiliesandthehospitalstaff;makethehospital 4 Suggested answers
a friendlier place to visit; use laughing as the best medicine to
Policeman: Why didnt you shout for help when you were robbed of
treat patients
your watch?
Medical doctors:treatpatientstorelievetheirphysicalpain;treat
Man: If I had opened my mouth, theyd have found my four gold
patients using medicine teeth, which would be much worse.
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Similarities: treat the patients and make them healthier 1.ear to ear 2.head off 3.smiles 4.laughing 5.a smile
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and happier laughing stock; beallsmiles;grinfromeartoear;crackasmile;
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laugh ones head off
Suggested answers More expressions about laughter:
发出由衷的 愉快的笑声
1 laugh a hearty/merry laugh /
I think clown doctors are very important. 放声大笑
2 laugh like a drain
Laughtercanproducechemicalstomakepeoplefeelbetter,sothe 大笑不止
laugh your head off
patients can benefit from the laughter. 笑出眼泪
laugh till you cry
I totally agree with it. Because laughter is helpful to the patients. 笑得要死
3 laugh oneself to death
Yes, I would. Because a clown doctor can help the children 暗自高兴
laugh up ones sleeve
patients in the hospital.
4 Developing ideas
It sorted out the similarities and differences between the clown
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doctors and medicaldoctorssothatIcouldunderstandthepassage Mark Twain (pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835—
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关注精品公众号【偷着学】,免费获取更多高中精品资源、最新网课、讲义等1910), was an American writer, journalist and humorist, who other Chinese and to work for the Young Mens Christian
won aworldwideaudienceforhisstoriesoftheyouthfuladventures Association (YMCA), teaching Chinese laborers to read and
TheAdventuresofTomSawyerandTheAdventuresofHuckleberry
of write. In 1921 he was accepted at the University of Jena in
Finn.
Leipzig, Germany, where he finally completed his doctorate. Lin
Clemens was born on November 30, 1835 in Florida, returned toChinatoteachforthirteenyears. Hewasaprofessorof
Missouri, of a Virginian family. He was brought up in Hannibal, English literature at the Peking University from1923—1926,and
Missouri. Afterhisfathersdeathin1847,hewasapprenticedtoa served as Dean at Amoy University in 1926. In 1939 he wrote
MOMENT IN PEKING A LEAF IN
printer and wroteforhisbrothersnewspaper. Helaterworkedasa in France. In 1940 he wrote
THE STORM
licensed Mississippi river⁃boat pilot. The Civil War put an end to in the US with English. In 1966 he settled down in
the steamboat traffic and Clemens moved to Virginia City, where Taiwan. In 1967 he was hired for The University of Hong Kong
he editedtheTerritorialEnterprise. OnFebruary3,1863,“Mark professor. On March 26, 1976, he died in Hong Kong at the age
Twain” was born when Clemens signed a humorous travel account of82.
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with that pseudonym. Both Twain and Lin understand that humour isnt just about
In 1864 Twain left for California, and worked in San laughter, but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to
Francisco as a reporter. He visited Hawaii as a correspondent illuminate the world.
The Sacramento Union 3
for ,publishinglettersonhistripandgiving 1.human behaviour for thousands of years
lectures. Hesetoutonaworldtour,travelinginFranceandItaly. 2.entertain
The Innocents Abroad
His experiences were recorded in 1869 in , 3.sensitive or emotive issues
which made him gain wide popularity, and poked fun at both 4.combine humour
American and European prejudices and manners. 5.serious messages
The success as a writer gave Twain enough financial security 6.funny and often mischievous
to marry Olivia Langdon in 1870. They moved to Hartford next 7.Writing is easy. All youhavetodoiscrossoutthewrongwords.
year. TwaincontinuedtolectureintheUnitedStatesandEngland. 8.Thats just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow
The
Between 1876 and 1884 he published several masterpieces, lectures!
adventures of Tom Sawyer The Prince and the Pauper
(1881) and 9.He brought the concept of humour to modern Chinese literature
Life on the Mississippi The
(1881). appeared in 1883 and and borrowed “youmo” from Ancient Chinese as the translation
adventures of Huckleberry Finn
in1884. for the English word “humour”.
In the 1890s Twain lost most of his earnings in financial 10.a master of humour
speculations and in the failure of his own publishing firm. To 11.The story about a cruel Roman emperor
recover from the bankruptcy, he started a world lecture tour, 12.way of life
during which one of his daughters died. Twain toured New 13.illuminate the world
Zealand, Australia,India,andSouthAfrica.Hewrotesuchbooks Think & Share
The Tragedy of Puddnhead Wilson Personal
as (1884), Suggested answers
Recollections ofJoanofArc AConnecticutYankeeinKing
(1885), 1
Arthurs Court Following The Equator With this little joke, he was able to make people laugh, while
(1889) and the travel book
gently telling off the president who invited him to dinner.
(1897). During his long writing career, Twain also produced a 2
Yes. Humour is atoolthatcanilluminatetheworld,andourneed
considerable number of essays.
for humour is almost as great as our need for water and air.
The death of his wife and his second daughter darkened the 3 4略
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authors later years, which is seen in his posthumously published
Writing about a comedian
autobiography (1924). Twain died on April21,1910.
5 Para. 1
Chinese writer, philosopher, translator, and poet, Lin General Introduction to Charlie Chaplin
Para. 2
Yutang (1895—1976),wrote more than35 booksin English and Charlie Chaplins Unique Acting Style
Para. 3
Chinese, and brought the classics of Chinese literature to western My Favourite Charlie Chaplin Film
Para. 4
readers. In 1919, at the age of 23, he received a half⁃tuition The Power of Charlie Chaplins Works
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scholarship to attend Harvard University in Boston, USA. He ·Modern Times
married at this time and moved with his wife to the United States. ·Because he knew how to use his body and facial features to
At Harvard he worked toward his doctorate in comparative make people laugh.
literature and counted literary scholar and editor Bliss Perry and ·In the factory where Charlie Chaplin isworking on a production
humanist Irving Babbitt as his professors. Next to T.S. Eliot, Lin line. When a bee starts circling around Charlies face, he falls
has been called the most influential of Babbitts students. Lin was behind with his work. He tries to keep up.
perhaps theonlywritertofeatureBabbittinoneofhisownpoems, ·The Tramp
having mentionedhimin“AutobiographicalPoemoftheAuthorat ·The power of Charlie Chaplins works is not only in his acting,
Forty,” written in Chinese, and again forty years later in his but also in the stories and characters he created.
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Memoirs of an Octogenarian. Lin did not finish his degree at General introduction:
Harvard; instead he moved to Le Creusot, France, to study with Rowan Atkinson is a well⁃known English comedian with a lot of
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fans in the UK and other countries. He was born in England on Understanding ideas
January6,1955, and graduated from Oxford. 1
1.J.K. Rowling 2.J.D. Salinger 3.Emily Brontë
Why I like him:
Jerome DavidSalinger(January1,1919-January27,2010)
His screen image isabitsilly,buthetellspeopletobeoptimistic The Catcher in
was an American author, best known for his novel
about life through this role. the Rye
Mr. Bean , aswellashisreclusivenature.Hislastoriginalpublished
His funniest work:
work was in1965; he gave his last interview in1980.
My comments:
Raised in Manhattan, Salinger began writing short stories
He showed his humour through abundant body movements, which
while in secondary school, and published several stories in the
made peoplelaugh. Hiswonderfulactingmadehimanothermaster
early 1940s beforeservinginWorldWarII. Salingerpublishedhis
of comedy after Charlie Chaplin.
first stories in Story magazine which was started by Whit Burnett.
Presenting ideas A Perfect Day
In 1948 he published the critically acclaimed story
1 for Bananafish The New Yorker
1. All kinds of life affairs. in magazine, which became home
2.Only one. to much of his subsequent work. In 1951 Salinger released his
The Catcher in the Rye
3.With their humour words and rich facial expressions. novel , an immediate popular success. His
4.No. depiction of adolescent alienation and loss of innocence in the
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protagonist Holden Caulfield was influential, especially among
Opening adolescent readers. The novel remains widely read and
controversial, selling around250,000 copies a year.
Henry was from the United States and he had come to The Catcher in the Rye
The success of led to public attention
London for a holiday.
and scrutiny:Salingerbecamereclusive,publishingnewworkless
The Catcher in the Rye
Main body frequently. He followed with a short story
Nine Stories
collection, (1953), a volume containing a novella
One day he was not feeling well, so he went to the clerk at
Franny and Zooey
and a short story, (1961), and a volume
the desk of his hotel and said, “I want to see doctor. Can you
Raise High the Roof Beam Carpenters
containing two novellas, ,
give me the name of a good one?”
and Seymour AnIntroduction
: (1963).Hislastpublishedwork,a
The clerk looked in a book and then said, “Dr. Kenneth
Hapworth16 1924 The New Yorker
novella entitled , , appeared in
Grey,61010.”
on June19,1965.
Henry said,“Thank yon very much. Is he expensive?”
Afterward, Salinger struggled with unwanted attention,
“Well,” the clerk answered, “he always charges his
including a legal battle inthe1980swithbiographerIanHamilton
patientstwopoundsfortheirfirstvisittohim,andonepoundand
and thereleaseinthelate1990sofmemoirswrittenbytwopeople
50 pennies for later visits.”
Closing close tohim:JoyceMaynard,anex⁃lover;andMargaretSalinger,
his daughter. In 1996, a small publisher announced a deal with
Hapworth16 1924
Henry decided to save 50 pennies, so when he went to see Salinger topublish , inbookform,butamidthe
the doctor, he said,“Ive come again, doctor.” ensuing publicity, the release was indefinitely delayed. He made
For a few seconds the doctor looked at his face carefully headlines around the globe in June 2009, after filing a lawsuit
without saying anything. againstanotherwriterforcopyrightinfringementresultingfromthat
The Catcher in the
Then henoddedandsaid,“Oh,yes.” Heexaminedhimand writersuse of one of Salingers characters from
Rye
then said,“Everythingsgoingasitshoulddo. Justcontinuewith . Salinger died of natural causes on January 27, 2010, at his
the medicine I gave you last time.” home in Cornish, New Hampshire.
Unit 2 Onwards and upwards Emily Jane Brontë (30 July 1818-19 December 1848) was
an English novelist and poet, now best remembered for her novel
Starting out Wuthering Heights
, a classic of English literature. Emily was the
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second eldest of the three surviving Bronte sisters, between
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1.Dont quit and youll be successful. Charlotte and Anne. She published under the androgynous pen
2.Lifes difficulties mentioned in the poem: name Ellis Bell.
things go wrong as they sometimes will; the road youre trudging
seems all uphill; the funds are low and the debts are high; you Joanne Rowling, OBE, FRSL (born on 31 July 1965), pen
want to smile, but you havetosighandcareispressingyoudown names J. K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith, is a British novelist,
a bit. screenwriter and film producer best known as the author of the
Harry Potter
I think that“Success is failure turned inside out” means “If we fantasy series. The books have gained worldwide
arent afraid to fail, we will get success.” attention, havewonmultipleawards,andhavesoldmorethan400
3.I like the poem because it tells us not to quit when facing million copies. They have become the best⁃selling book series in
difficulties, and then we will be successful. history and been the basis of a series of films over which Rowling
had overall approvalonthescriptsandmaintainedcreativecontrol
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关注精品公众号【偷着学】,免费获取更多高中精品资源、最新网课、讲义等by serving as a producer on the final instalment. Eventual outcome:
The Catcher in the Rye
Born in Yate, Gloucestershire, England, Rowling was working as When was eventually published, it became
a researcher and bilingual secretary for Amnesty International an immediate best⁃seller and went on to sell millions of copies.
HarryPotter
when she conceivedtheideaforthe serieswhileona Example3
delayed train from Manchester to London in1990. The seven⁃year Writers: Brontë sisters
Jane Eyre Wuthering Heights Agnes Grey
period that followed saw the death of her mother,birth of her first Best known for: , and
child,divorcefromherfirsthusbandandrelativepovertyuntilshe Experience of rejection:
Harry Potter and the
finished the first novel in the series, They were not encouraged to become writers. They wrote a book of
Philosophers Stone
, in 1997. There were six sequels, the last, poems but the book sold only two copies.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
, in 2007. Since then, Eventual outcome:
The Casual Jane Eyre Wuthering
Rowling has written four books for adult readers, Today Charlotte Brontës , Emily Brontës
Vacancy Heights Agnes Grey
(2012)—under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith—the and Anne Brontës are regarded as classics of
The Cuckoos Calling The Silkworm
crime fiction novels (2013), world literature.
Career of Evil
(2014) and (2015). Conclusion
Rowling has lived a “rags to riches” life story, in which she Talent alone isnt enough to guarantee success. While a lot of hard
progressed from living on state benefits to multi⁃millionaire status work and atouchofluckplayapart,perseveranceisthekey. Keep
within five years. She is the United Kingdoms best⁃selling living trying and eventually you will succeed.
author, with sales in excess of £238 million. The 2016 Sunday 1.Suggested answers
Times Rich List estimated Rowlings fortune at £600 million, We regret to inform you that we think your work is not suitable for
Time
ranking her as the joint 197th richest person in the UK. us so we arent going to publish it.
magazine named her as a runner⁃up for its 2007 Person of the We aredelightedtoinformyouthatwethinkyourworkisverygood
Year, noting the social, moral, and political inspiration she has and we are going to publish it.
given her fans. In October 2010, Rowling was named the “Most 2.The first one comes from the first paragraph and the second one
Influential Woman in Britain” by leading magazine editors. She comes from the last paragraph. The author used them to express
has supported charities including Comic Relief, One Parent failure and success.
Families, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Lumos Think & Share
(formerly the Childrens High Level Group). Suggested answers
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J.K. Rowling had survived on little money. 1
We should not give up when facing difficulty, but should
J.D. Salingerstruggledtogethisworkspublishedandreceivedthe
persevere, and then we can succeed.
criticism on his manuscript. 2 Jane Eyre
Yes, I have read Charlotte Brontës .
Brontë sisters were not encouraged to be writers. Jane Eyre
3 is a classic novel by Charlotte Brontë which was
3 Never Give Up on Your Dreams
4 published in1847. Jane Eyre, an orphan, found her own way in
Introduction
the world while learning about friendship, family, love, trust,
Success rarelyhappensovernight;alotofhighlysuccessfulwriters
societal roles—and how to deal with dark secrets.
have previously faced rejection. 3 A Study in Scarlet
The rejected work of Arthur Conan Doyle:
Example1
(1887)
Writer: J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter Experiences: The publisher thought the length of the book was a
Best known for:
big problem, because “to serialize it,itstoo short;to print it all
Experience of rejection:
at once, its too long.” Arthur Conan Doyle created Holmes, the
When she received her first rejection letter, she stuck it on her Astudyinscarlet
worlds mostfamousdetective,attheageof27. ,
kitchen wall. When she finally finished her first book, she received
the first novel to introduce the Holmes Story, took Arthur Conan
comments from publishers along the lines of “too difficult for
Doyle about three weeks to finish and was unable to find a
children”, “too long”, “Children would not be interested in it”.
publisher. It was sold to a small publisher for a knock⁃down price
After a total of twelve rejections, one publisher eventually agreed to
of25 pounds.
print500 copies of her first book.
Using language
Eventual outcome:
Harry Potter 1
became a global success, with over 400 million books 1.Yes.
sold and translated into more than seventy different languages. 2.No. Sentence (c) means the sisters didnt give up trying, but
Example2 sentence (d) means the sisters gave up something to try.
Writer: J.D. Salinger 3.No. “dread doing sth.” means that someone is afraid of the
The Catcher in the Rye
Best known for: outcome of “doing”, while “dread to do sth.” means that
Experience of rejection: someone doesnt dare to do something.
He received the criticism “We feel that we dont know the central More sentences:
TheCatcherintheRye to inform
character wellenough” onhismanuscriptfor . We regret you...
He received rejections from several publishers. Despite rejections from several publishers, J.D. Salinger refused
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to give up
. companionship have made her lifeworthliving. Shewouldseethe
Whenitwaseventuallypublished,thebookbecameanimmediate books which have been read to her, and which have revealed to
to sell
best⁃seller and went on millions and millions of copies. her the deepest channels of human life and the human spirit. She
Perhaps the overall prize for perseverance should go to three wouldtakealongwalkinthewoodsandintoxicatehereyesonthe
seeing
sisters fromVictorianEnglandwhodreamtof theirwordsin beauties of the world of nature. She would not be able to sleep.
print. She would seethepageantofmansprogress,andshewouldgoto
writing
They started novels, and today Charlotte Brontës Jane the museums. She would try to probe into the soul of man through
Eyre, Emily BrontësWutheringHeightsandAnneBrontësAgnes his art. She would see the things she knew through touch and
Grey are regarded as classics of world literature. spend the whole evening at a theatre or at the movies. She would
trying
Keep and eventually you will read the words “We are again greet the dawn, anxious to discover new delights, new
delighted to inform you...” revelations of beautyandshewouldspendintheworkadayworld,
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1.to live 2.to use 3.swimming/ to swim 4.swimming 5.to amid the haunts of men going about the business of life.
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learn 6.practising 7.playing 2 To make readers without disabilities appreciate what they have.
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The Boy Scouts of America is an organization which helps young Because it is a blessing if one person has the normal senses.
people build character and develop personal fitness. Today were Think & Share
with Scout Wells. Heshareshisexperiencewithus. Hejoinedthe 1
enjoys challenging The main wishes of the author are to see what she wants to see.
Boy Scouts because he himself. He also 2 4略
enjoys meeting —
newfriends. Scoutcampwasfun,butnotwithout 4
1.Use... as if you would be stricken... Hear... as if you would be
its challenges! Each day began with a 5⁃kilometer cross⁃country
failedtofinish stricken...Touch...as if...
run—at6 am! At first he thewholeroute. Onthe
want to get It is parataxis.
fourth day, he was so tired that he even didnt out of
admittedfeeling decidedtophone 2.In the speech, the speaker can use repeated some sentence
bed. He homesickandalmost
structures to emphasize a statement.
his dad to take him home. But he didnt give up. Things soon got 5 略
better. Hefelthehadbecomestrongerandmoreconfidentandhad
Writing about an experience
made new friends. Even though being a scout has challenges, he
regret joining 6
doesnt it. 1.Becausetheauthorwantedtounderstandtheexperienceofbeing
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blind.
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1.e 2.c 3.a 4.f 5.d 6.b 2.They couldntseewhereanythingwas,knockedoverglassesand
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Positive dropped food. They had difficulty pouring water, drinking
an eager beaver; turn over a new leaf; cool as a cucumber water, and picking up food.
Negative 3.The author still felt hungry but he was much more aware of the
not lift a finger; a wet blanket; drag ones feet challenges that blind people face.
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1.Because looking on the bright side is the best thing that we can —
do for ourselves as well as for others. Presenting ideas
2.We can lend themanearandtrytocheerthemup. Ourattitude 1
A person whobelievesinhimselfwillkeeptryingtoreachhisgoal
is contagious.
8 9略 no matter how many times he fails. In my opinion, the quality of
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10 determinationtosucceedisanimportantonetohave. Therefore,I
Showing concern
believe that we should never give up.
·Are you OK? 2
Point of view:
·I dont mean to be nosy, but are you sure?
Never, Never Give up
·Why dont you tell me whats up?
Arguments:
·Why are you so upset?
One reason is that if we give up too easily, we will rarely achieve
Comforting people
anything. It is not unusual for us to fail in our first attempt at
·Im sure you did your best.
something new, so we should not feel discouraged and should try
·You should be proud of yourself.
again. Besides, if we always give up when we fail,we will not be
·I know this is hard for you, but you should cheer up.
11 略 able to develop new skills and grow as people. Another reason we
should nevergiveupisthatwecanlearnfromourmistakesonlyif
Developing ideas
we make a new effort. If we do not try again, the lesson we have
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1.Yes.ThenumberofpeoplewithdisabilitiesismuchlargerthanI learned iswasted. Finally,weshouldnevergiveupbecauseaswe
expected. work to reach our goals, we develop confidence, and this
2.People with mobility disability can make use of mobility aids, confidence can help us succeed in other areas of our lives. If we
the ones with cognition disability can make use of cognition never challenge ourselves, we will begin to doubt our abilities.
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enhancer, cognition activatorandmachine⁃aidedcognition,and Supporting examples:
the ones with vision disability can make use of vision sensor.
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She would see the people whose kindness and gentleness and
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Understanding ideas 1.do 2.do 3.playing 4.playing 5.plying 6.playing 7.go
8.doing 9.play 10.go 11.playing
1 6
1—A 2—E 3—B 4—C 5—D Do:
2
Davidsons star player and his first NBA championship as well as
yoga, aerobics, gymnastics
the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row.
Play:
3
3ToinspirepeoplewithStephenCurrysdeterminationtosucceed.
table tennis, bowling, badminton, golf, tennis, basketball,
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1.the muddy basketball court built by his grandfather
football, volleyball
2. be creative and flexible as a player and shooting with
Go:
great accuracy
roller skating, rock climbing, skiing
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3.too short, too thin and too weak
1.They honour remarkable sportspeople.
4.give up 略
2.
5.self⁃belief, hard work, perseverance and some help from an 8 11 略
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old hoop Developing ideas
6.America
1
7.Basketball player 1.Cooperation between team members is essential in team sports
8.the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row but for individual sports fighting spirit alone is enough.
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self⁃belief: 2.
2
Though people thought he was too short, too thin and too weak to The Chinese womens volleyball team is Olympic champion once
follow in his fathers footsteps, he carried on. Playing basketball again in the Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro.
was his dream. He would not give up. In the 1980s, the Chinese womens volleyball team won an
Hard work: amazing three⁃set victory in the final of the 1984 Los Angeles
spent many childhood hours playing on the muddy basketball Olympics.
court; had to adjust his own playing style; practised day in and The Chinese womens volleyball team was the champion at Athens
day out in2004.
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Perseverance: 1.F 2.F 3.O 4.O 5.F
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continuous efforts, work every single day, put in the time and 1.·The team spirit.
the work ·The teams competitive and fighting spirit, their perseverance
Think & Share and strong wills.
1 ·In Rio, every single member of the team gave their all to the
ItshowsthatStephenCurryandhisfatherhavenogoodadvantages
fight, including Hui Ruoqi who had had heart surgery less
in the basketball training.
2 than five months previously. Zhu Ting identified the team
Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi.
spirit as the special ingredient in the teams success.
They have more than just the size, and a great skill and speed. 略
2.—3.
They are working hard to realize their dreams.
3 4略 Think & Share
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Using language By describing a competing scene. It can attract readers quickly.
2
1 The opinion is right. Only if they start from zero, can they
1.“Knowing where the ball would go” is the subject in sentence
concentrate on preparing for new challenges ahead.
(a) and “Shooting with great accuracy” is the subject in 3 略
sentence (b). 4
Nevergiveupandcooperation. Forindividualsports,playersneed
2.It refersto“knewwheretheballwouldgo” insentence(c) and
their skills and fighting spirit alone, but for the team sports,
“shot with great accuracy” in sentence (d).
players need their skills and the team spirit.
3.Using sentences (a) and (b) can emphasize the things that
Writing about a sporting moment
Stephen Curry learnt.
5
More sentences: 1.The final of the4×100⁃metre relay.
practising day in and day out
In this way, helped Stephen 2.Last Saturday, in the school playground.
sharpen his skills. 3.Theauthorsawtherunnersstrainingtorunasfastastheycould,
Playing basketball
was his dream. while trying not to drop their batons at the change.
2
Getting tangled up with some other competitors made her fall. 4.The author heard cheering and shouting.
Trying to pull the shoe back on cost her precious time. 5.The author felt excited and cheerful.
6
Throwing the shoe away meant she could get up quickly and fight General introduction:
for her position in the race. Last week we had the school sports meet on our school sports
Running the rest of the race with just one shoe on and her right ground. All my classmates took active part in it.
foot bare raised a big cheer for her. What you saw and heard:
Losing a shoe didnt keep her from taking part. before the event:
3
1.Wearing 2.Using 3. make 4. let 5. Missing Sometimes we watched the sports games closely. Sometimes we
6
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gave loud cheers to the sports members. TheinspirationforYangLipingsfamousdanceshascomefromthe
during the event: time she spent in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. The dance
As soonasIheardthestartingPANG,Itriedmybesttorunfaster style of the Dai people and their traditional belief give her lots of
than others. AsIwasrunningIcouldhear“Comeon!Comeon!” inspiration.
3
from my classmates. 1 An art magazine.
4 Floating Fish
after the event: 1.
As a result, my class won first prize in the sports meet. 2.Chinese folk tales
How you felt: 3.the fish being fed by people and some fish sculpted on the wall
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
We were proud and excited. 4.composing music for the film ,
One possible version: and the2008 Beijing Olympics
Nine Songs
Last week we had the school sports meet in our school sports 5.
ground. All my classmates took an active part in it. Sometimes we 6.Chinese musical traditions
Spirit of the Peacock
watched the sports games closely. Sometimes we gave loud cheers 7.
to the sports members. 8.the dance style of the Dai people
John took a part in 1500⁃metre race. He was the fastest 9. the traditional belief of Dai people
runner in the race and won first place. Lisa did not do well in
high⁃jump, so wesaid“Comeon!” tocheerherup. Itookpartin 1.Yes.
200⁃metre running race. As soon as I heard the starting PANG, I During the walk and his stay there in town, he saw the fish
tried my best to run faster than others. As I was running, I could being fed by people...
hear “Come on! Come on!” from my classmates. This gave me There was no territory in the world of music.
great strength. Finally I was the first person to get to the finishing She felt very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna, ...
line. I was number one. 2.The author chosetousequotestomakethestatementmorevivid
As a result, my class won first prize in the sports meet. How and believable.
proud we were! It was really an exciting day. Think & Share
1
Unit 4 Meeting the muse The threeartistsinspirationallcomesfromChinesetraditionalart.
2
I think its art.
Starting out 3
Chinese traditional art.
2 4 略
1.Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813—13 February 1883)
Using language
was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and
conductor. He is primarily known for his operas. 1 to ing ed
1.The word forms like ⁃infinitive, ⁃ and ⁃ also can used as
Auguste Rodin (1840—1917) wasa French sculptor,illustrator,
predicative.
graphic artist, and painter. He is considered to be the founder of ed ing
2.No. ⁃ expresses how people feel, while ⁃ expresses that
Impressionist Style in the art of the sculpture.
something makes how people feel.
Mo Yan (a pseudonym for Guan Moye) was born in 1955 and
More sentences:
grew up in Gaomi in Shandong province in north⁃eastern China.
One wayforhimtofindinspirationisturningtohischildrenstoys.
His parents were farmers. His first short story was published in a
To listen to Tans music is to experience a mix of Chinese musical
Literary journal in 1981. Mo Yan, a well⁃known Chinese writer,
traditions and Western influences.
won the Nobel Prize for literature in 2012. He was also the first 2
...had always been to see the painting...
Chinese writer who got this prize in history.
...were tired from walking..., I was determined to see...
Nobody is sure of the identity of the girl in it.
Pablo Picasso, who was born on October 25, 1881. As a
It was amazing...
significant influence on 20th⁃century art, Pablo Picasso was an
Her eyes are wide and her mouth is parted...
innovative artist who experimented and innovated during his life. 3
1.known 2.combining 3.seeking 4.reflecting 5.expressing
He was not only a master painter but also a sculptor,printmaker,
6.interested 7.inspiring
ceramicsartist,etchingartistandwriter.Picassolivedthroughtwo 4 略
World Wars, sired four children, appeared in films and wrote 5
1.It is about abstract art. We can see some awe⁃inspiring works
poetry. He died in1973.
略 in it.
2.—3. Suggested answers
:
Understanding ideas
2.It is the Amys comment. It tells her thought about the artists
1 略
inspiration.
2
The way for Florentijn Hofman to find inspiration is turning to his 3.Yes.I want to see the works with my own eyes and feel them by
childrens toys. myself.
6
TanDuns inspiration came from Chinese traditional music and 1.breathtaking 2.well⁃known 3.awe⁃inspiring 4.highly⁃skilled
Western music. 5.ground⁃breaking 6.over⁃priced
7
关注精品公众号【偷着学】,免费获取更多高中精品资源、最新网课、讲义等breathtaking: surprising, marvelous, amazing, magnificent of the sitters expression, the monumentality of the half⁃figure
well⁃known:famous, popular, famed composition, and the subtle modeling of forms and atmospheric
awe⁃inspiring:amazing, splendid, remarkable, impressive illusionism were novel qualities that have contributed to the
highly⁃skilled: perfect, practiced paintings continuing fascination. It is probably the most famous
ground⁃breaking: original painting thathaseverbeenstolenfromtheLouvreandrecovered.
over⁃priced: expensive Few other works of art have been subject to as much scrutiny,
More compound adjectives to describe an art exhibition and an study,mythologizing,andparody. Acharcoalandgraphitestudy
artwork: of the Mona Lisa attributed to Leonardo is in the Hyde
everlasting, widespread, epoch⁃making, world⁃shaking, hand⁃ Collection, in Glens Falls, NY.
made, world⁃famous, world/nation⁃wide, first⁃class/rate, ready⁃ Developing ideas
made, up⁃to⁃date, well⁃written, newly⁃published 3
7 1.have led to a combination of art and technology
1.Pablo Picasso(25October1881—8April1973) wasaSpanish Along the River During the Qingming Festival
2.
painter, draughtsman, and sculptor. He is one of the most
3.the creation of art
recognized figures in 20th⁃century art. He is best known for co⁃
4.digital paintings and videos
founding the Cubist movement and for the wide variety of styles
proto⁃ 5.the overall quality of art
embodied inhiswork. Amonghismostfamousworksarethe
Cubist Les Demoiselles dAvignon Guernica 6.a video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion
(1907) and (1937),
7.making the line between art and technology less distinct
his portrayal of the German bombing of Guernica during the
8.a new created “Rembrandt painting” by printing in3D
Spanish Civil War.
9.where technology will take art next
10.expect the unexpected
FengZikai(1898—1975) wasaChinesepainterandcartoonist— 4 略
he graduated from the famous Zhejiang First Normal School.
Writing an invitation
Background Originating fromthe Tongxiang Prefecture of Zhejiang
5
Province, Feng Zikai was a contemporary painter, writer, and 1.Para. 1: The time and place of Tech Art Festival opening.
teacher of music. In his early years, he was taught by the Para. 2: The lasting time of the festival and its artworks.
accomplished HongYi.In1921,FengtravelledtoJapantofurther Para. 3: Hope to receive the reply.
his studies. AfterhereturnedtoChina,hetaughtartandmusicin 2.In formal style.
Shanghai, Zhejiang and Chongqing respectively, and became the Three examples:
editor of Kaiming Publishing House.Feng wrote extensively on ①The letter uses the first person “we”.
various topics, including literature, painting, music, translation We do hope...
and calligraphy. Among Fengs numerous creations, his most ②The place and date are spelt out.
Yuan⁃Yuan
famous works include short essay collections, such as 5 November2019
Tang Sui Bi Yuan⁃Yuan Tang Zai Bi Chexiang Shehui and
, , 14 New Road
ShuaiZhenJi cartooncollections likeZikaiCartoons Childrens
Surrey
; , ,
Cartoons and translated works including Diary of a Hunter and
TW142EH
; ,
TheTaleofGenji. Woods High School
TheFengZikaiChineseChildrensPictureBook
③The wording and tone are formal rather than conversational.
Award, launched in 2009 to promote Chinese childrens picture
request, presence, We do help..., ...confirm your attendance
books, is named in honour of the artist. Quote “In these recent
years, my heart has been occupied by four things: deities and
Unit 5 Revealing nature
stars in the sky, as well as art and children on human earth. My
children, who resemble swallows, share the deepest destiny with Starting out
me, and possess equal standing with deities, stars and art in my 1
1.The ancestors of these animals lived in a long time ago.
heart.” 略
The Prisoners Peasants War Death 2.
2.Kollwitz: , , 2 略
War and Peace
Leo Tolstoy:
8 10 略 Understanding ideas
—
11 3
Mona Lisa (also known as La Gioconda or La Joconde), often 2DarwinsjourneyontheBeagleinspiredhisTheoryofEvolution.
4
called the Mona Lisa,isa16thcenturyportraitpaintedinoilon 1 ON HIS JOURNEY
a poplar panel in Florence by Leonardo da Vinci during the · Darwin studied various living things in their natural
Italian Renaissance. The work is owned by the government of environments.
France and isonthewallintheLouvreinParis,Francewiththe ·He noticed that some species of animals were very similar to
title Portrait of Lisa Gherardini,wife of Francesco del Giocondo. each other.
It is perhaps the most famous and iconic painting in the world. 4 DEVELOP IDEAS
The painting is a half⁃length portrait and depicts a woman whose Darwin suspected that the finches had evolved from a common
facial expression is often described as enigmatic. The ambiguity ancestor and it had slowly evolved into many new species.
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10 略
5 PROPOSE A THEORY
The Theory of Evolution: living things, including humans,had Developing ideas
evolved from lower forms of life. 1 略
2 GENERATE IDEAS 2
Plants use chemicals, sound and the “wood wide web” to
Darwin asked the questions:
communicate with each other.
·How did different species come to exist? 3
1.communicate each other
·At thattime,peoplebelievedthatallspecieshadappearedon
2.from the leaves
Earth at the same time, and had not changed since.
3.release its own, different chemicals
3 LOOK FOR MORE EVIDENCE
4.with their roots
On the Galápagos Islands:
5.tell if a neighbouring plant is helpful, or unfriendly
·He noticed that there wasa difference between the fincheson
6.clicking noises when there is not enough water
each of the islands.
7.the roots of different plants to each other
·It seemed their beakshad evolved according to what food was 8.share information and even food
available on that particular island. 9.steal food from each other, or spread poisons
4 略
Think & Share
5
1 1.They were planted side by side in soil, with the pointed ends
Because many people refused to believe that living things,
facing up.
including humans, had evolved from lower forms of life.
2 2.They grew in a sunny, but cool place.
He was a scientist with the spirit of scientific exploration.
3 3.They look like trumpets.
The human species will evolve with the change of the 6 7略
—
environments.
4 略 Think & Share
1
Using language Personification. It can make abstract things concrete, make
1 inanimate things active and make the language more vivid and
1.In sentence (a), “evolved from a common ancestor” happened
infectious.
first. 2
It is an amazing system of communication that can link nearly
2.In sentence (b), “evolved from lower forms of life” happened
every plant in a forest. It means plants can share information and
first.
had done even food with each other.
3.The structure indicates the past perfect tense. 3
Learning more about the plant warning system can make us use it
More sentences:
to grow crops without pesticides and through the clicking noises
had left
It was a young man who medical school without
from some trees, we can know drought is arriving and take
completing his degree.
measures to prevent it.
had received
4
Whats more, he recently a letter from his father
The first passage describes the evolution of the plantsand animals
predicting that he would be “a disgrace to yourself and all your and thesecondonedescribesthecommunicationofplants. Bothof
family”. them describe the evolution of species in the natural environment.
hadspent
AfterDarwin sometimeinSouthAmerica,hisroomon
Unit 6 Nurturing nature
the ship was crowded with samples of the plants and animals he
had collected
.
had appeared Understanding ideas
At that time, people believed that all species on
had not changed 1
Earth at the same time, and since. 1.b 2.c 3.c 4.b
had evolved 2
It seemed their beaks according to what food was TheauthorwasoneofthepeoplewhocamefromallpartsofChina
available on that particular island. to work on this railway.
had evolved 3
Over time, it slowly into many new species. 3 To praise the workers efforts in building the Qinghai⁃Tibet
Summarise: Railway.
4
1.Thirty⁃three passages
The past perfect tense indicates a past action happening before
2.move safely and freely in their natural habitat
another past action.
2 3.prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands
1.began 2.had led to 3.developed 4.chose to 5.had made
3 4.a total length of about160 kilometres
1.arrived 2.had lived 3.eaten 4.had introduced 5.competed
5.moved to a new area
6.declined
4 7略 6.several oxygen⁃making stations
—
8 7.regular breaks
1.Bacteriaandviruses,animals(thebluewhale,thewaterbear).
8.protect Cuona Lake
Each of them has developed its own unique physical
9.build a twenty⁃kilometre wall
characteristics.
略 10.protect it from construction waste
2.
9 Using language
1.is home to 2.are native to 3.scientific 4.habitat
1
5.ecosystem 6.appearance 7.primitive 8.ancestor 1.(1) and (3) are true in sentence (a).
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2.The expression in bold in sentence (a) indicates the action Advantages:
started in the past and is happening now, while the one in create opportunities for new businesses
sentence (b) indicatesthe action started in the past and hasan help the local economy
effect on the present. provide more jobs
More sentences: Disadvantages:
has been racing
The train along steadily since it left Xining. not eco⁃friendly
hasbeenplaying
All thistime,thesong“SkyRailway” insidemy disturb the wildlife
head. use up natural resources
has been flying
The journey by, and before I know it, we have higher carbon emissions
reached Tanggula Station. Developing ideas
has been attracting
The Qinghai⁃Tibet Plateau peoples 3
2—c 3—a 5—d 6—b
admiration for centuries. 4 略
Now, thanks to our efforts, passengers from all over the country 5
have been enjoying 1.Four months.
these magical landscapes.
2 2.Monitoring the area for algae and working on ships removing
1.have been hearing 2.has been making 3.is moving 4.have
algae from water.
been flying 5.have been given 6.have been using
3 3.Salary negotiable, accommodation and meals provided.
1.Wooded areas have been increasing for20 years. 6
Job: Panda Nanny of Wolong
2.Desert areas have been decreasing for20 years.
Location: Sichuans Wolong National Nature Reserve
3.Butterfly population has been increasing for20 years.
4 7略 Responsibilities: Taking care of the pandas.
—
8 Benefits: Talking to visitors and posting updates on social media.
1.create opportunities for new businesses
Think & Share
2.help the local economy
1
3.not eco⁃friendly The requirements are exploring the islands of the reef and finding
4.disturb the wildlife out whattheareahastooffer. Theyalsoincludereportingbackvia
5.provide more jobs weekly blogs, photo diariesandvideoupdates,andpromotingthe
6.use up natural resources islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews.
2 4略
7.higher carbon emissions —
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