1、Unit 1 ReadingLanguage Points1. There are a variety of different styles of stand-up comedy. (p2)【觀察】The equipment could be used for a variety of educational purposes.She took the job for various reasons.The quality of the students homework varies considerably.名詞variety常表示“(同一事物的)不同種類；多種式樣，多樣化”，a var

2、iety of表示“各種各樣的” 。形容詞various意為“各種不同的；各種式樣的”。動詞vary意為“(一組類似的事物大小、形狀等)相異，變化；改變”。practice (1) What time do you start work? _ (沒準(zhǔn)兒).(2) We all need _ (飲 食多樣化).(3) There are _ (種類繁多的圖案) to choose from.It variesvariety in our dieta wide variety of patterns請根據(jù)漢語提示，用variety/various/vary的適當(dāng)形式完成下列句子。2. Some c

3、omedians tell jokes about the way people behave or about daily life. (p2)【觀察】She always behaves well / badly when her aunts comes to visit. Did the children behave themselves while I was away?We should make sure that good behavior is rewarded.動詞behave意為“(舉止或行為)表現(xiàn)”，behave oneself意為“表現(xiàn)得體；有禮貌”。名詞behavi

4、our意為“行為；舉止，表現(xiàn)方式”。practice 請根據(jù)漢語提示，用behave/behaviour的適當(dāng)形式完成下列句子。(1) The little girl _ _ (面對危險表現(xiàn) 得十分勇敢).(2) _ (他對待她 的態(tài)度) was becoming more and more aggressive.(3) Please _ (規(guī)矩一些) before the guests, Tom. behaved very bravely in the face of dangerHis behaviour towards herbehave yourself3. While this ki

5、nd of humour may sound cruel, it usually only works if both the comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person being made fun of. (p2) 這種幽默聽起來有點刻薄，但通常只有當(dāng)演員和觀眾都喜歡或者崇拜這個被取笑的對象時，這種幽默才奏效。while引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句if引導(dǎo)條件狀語從句have affection for 喜愛，鐘愛make fun of 拿開玩笑；取笑，嘲弄雖然無聲電影沒有聲音，但是它當(dāng)時仍然受到很多人的歡迎。Wh

6、ile there was no sound in the silent film, it was still popular with many people then.你現(xiàn)在若不離開，我就報警。If you dont leave now Im calling the police.他非常喜愛他的姑媽。He had a deep affection for his aunt.學(xué)校里的孩子總?cè)⌒獱柎┑囊路he kids at school always made fun of Jills clothes.4. Each time, he performs his stand-up rou

7、tine in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast live on TV. (p2)【觀察】The operation will be performed next week.The equipment performed well during the tests.She composes and performs her own music.The British boat was the star performer in the race.This was a very impressive performanc

8、e by the young player, who scored 12 points within the first 10 minutes.動詞perform意為“演出；表演，做；履行，工作；運轉(zhuǎn)”。名詞performance意為“表演；演出，表現(xiàn)；業(yè)績”等。名詞performer意為“演員；表演者”。practice 請將下列句子譯成漢語。(1) A computer can perform many tasks at the same time. 一臺計算機能夠同時做多項工作。(2) Most of the students performed well in the exam. 大部

9、分學(xué)生在考試中表現(xiàn)得很好。 (3) It is one of the bands rare live performances. 這是那個樂隊少見的一次現(xiàn)場演出。5. Crystal is popular with all age groups and has the ability to amuse people all over the world. (p3) 克里斯托深受各年齡段人群的喜愛，他有能力讓全世界的人開心。不定式作定語他有戰(zhàn)勝一切困難的力量。He has the strength to overcome all difficulties.6. Laughing helps yo

10、ur body stay healthy and can even help you fight pain. (p3) 笑有助于保持身體健康，甚至能夠幫助你戰(zhàn)勝疼痛。V-ing形式作主語省略to的不定式作賓補開開玩笑可以趕走壞心情。Making jokes can drive away ones bad moods.安迪幫我們搬家具。Andy helped us move the furniture.7. When he passed away in 1996, millions of Americans mourned his death. (p5)pass away意為“去世，亡故”【拓展

11、】drive away 驅(qū)車離開，(使)離去；趕走get away 逃脫；(得以)離開，度假put away 把收拾起來，積蓄；攢錢take away 拿去；帶走，奪走throw away 扔掉，浪費(機會、優(yōu)勢或好處)give away 分發(fā)，泄露That famous mathematician passed away yesterday.Patricks rudeness soon drove all the customers away.Weve decided to go to Scotland to get away from it all.Put away the tools b

12、efore you leave. Theyre going to take my citizenship away. Dont throw away such a good chance, or youll regret.We have six copies of the book to give away.practice 請選用上述短語的適當(dāng)形式完成下列句子。(1) Sara waved her hand to us and then _.(2) _ your toys _ now.(3) I had hoped to take a good holiday this year but I

13、 wasnt able to _.(4) Dont _ to the public when we will start.drove awayPut awayget awaygive awaytripTell the part of speech and the meaning of trip in each sentence. Did you have a good trip in Hangzhou? Pick up that box or someone will trip over it. She broke her ankle when she had a trip on the st

14、airs. Look at that little girl tripping along the lane.Cn. 旅行，外出v. 絆倒Cn. 絆倒v. 腳步輕快地走或跑Translation.Its a ten-mile trip from the airport to the hotel.從機場到市中心有10英里路。He tripped and fell down.他絆了個跟頭。She looked stunning as she tripped down the stairs in her ball gown.她身著晚禮服輕盈地走下樓梯，顯得光彩照人。I. 用括號內(nèi)所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填

15、空。1. Henry has apologized for his bad _ and should be allowed to rejoin the group. (behave)2. Our school operates on the principle that moral values and _ achievements are equally important. (academy)3. We missed the lessons, but we gained this unforgettable _ experience. (amuse) behaviour academic

16、amusing4. People are becoming more conscious of the importance of health and _. (fit)5. Not until the accident happened did I realize my _. (fool)6. The doctor is giving them _ on how to treat a broken leg. (instruct)7. Mr Foster is sorry that he cannot accept your _ to dinner. (invite)fitnessfoolis

17、hness instructionsinvitation8. Eighty people died when bombs rained down on the citys _ streets. (crowd)9. Holding back his _, he rose from the sand and walked aimlessly along the sea. (angry)10. Air is _ but we can feel its motion when there is a wind. (visible)crowdedanger invisibleII. 從方框里選擇適當(dāng)?shù)亩陶Z

18、并用其正確形式填空。stand up for trip over have affection for come up with pass away hold out drive away take on make room for burst in 1. Some cafe owners also said they were worried the ban would _ customers.2. Theres no doubt that every mother _ her children.3. Mary _ me at the meeting, sparing me some emb

19、arrassment.4. They _ while I was studying; I had to stop what I was doing and talked with them.5. He _ his hand, asking for more money. drive awayhas affection forstood up forburst inheld out6. With the policy of reforming and opening to the outside world carried out, China _ a new look over the pas

20、t decades.7. I _ the bench and fell down on the floor, my chin hitting the carpet.8. On Mar. 26, 2003, the world-known actor _ due to a serious disease.9. A beautiful but blind girl got on a crowded bus and the passengers _ her.10. Im afraid the answer is “no”. Come back when you _ a new plan. has taken ontripped overpassed away made room forcome up withIII. Fill in the blanks