Unit 3　A taste of English humour
【素材示例】
人们常认为“90后”学生思想特殊、行为方式和价值观令人担忧。假如你是“90后”的一员，请以“Do trust us—a generation born in the 90s”为题写一篇英语演讲稿，以消除人们的忧虑。
审题构思：
篇章结构：
内容要点：
拟关键词：
构建句式：
【佳作播报】
Good afternoon，everyone!
The topic of my speech today is“Do trust us—a generation born in the 90s.”
Living in an environment full of fiercer competition，we，a generation born in the 90s，are faced with more problems in entering higher schools and getting employed.Under these circumstances，we are developing our special manners and values，which has raised people's concern.
People worry we care too much about ourselves and are unwilling to①cooperate with others，which makes it hard for us to achieve success in whatever we do.Besides，they consider us as lacking in perseverance，and this is what it takes to do any job well.Without it，we may easily give up in the face of difficulties.They are also concerned that we are so eager to②win instant fame that we follow fashion blindly，which will in turn ruin our values and future.
However，we，a generation born in the 90s，have our own advantages despite③ some weaknesses.Firstly，we have the courage to meet challenges and take risks，which helps realize our dreams.In addition，we are quickminded and creative.We can do our work more efficiently.Yet，we still need to learn more from those experienced.Please do trust us！Thank you for your listening！
【赏文酌句】
首段：切入主题。
第二段：说明“90后”的境遇。准确使用高级词汇fiercer，circumstances，concern与which引导的非限制性定语从句。
第三段：人们的忧虑，分析到位。which引导的定语从句，whatever，that引导的名词从句凸显作者的语言功底。
第四段：“90后”的长处，Firstly，In addition以及高级词汇despite，efficiently使用恰当。
【佳句模拟】
1．be unwilling to do不愿做……
[模拟]　Why are you unwilling to accept this wonderful opportunity?
你为什么不愿接受这个好机会？
2．be eager to do急于做……，渴望做……
[模拟]　Mike is eager to stay away from the busy city life for a while.
迈克渴望离开繁忙的城市生活一段时间。
3．despite相当于in spite of 尽管，任凭
[模拟]　He came to the meeting despite his serious illness.
尽管病得不轻，但他还是来参加会议了。
佳句背诵
Compared with/to ten years ago, people's life has got greatly improved.
与10年前相比，人们的生活水平得到了很大的提高。
Wonderful as it is, however, it also has its own disadvantages.然而，尽管很好，它也有其不足。
While TV series enjoy considerable advantages over films, they can not compete with films in many aspects.
尽管电视连续剧比电影有相当多的优势，它们在很多方面仍无法与电影相比。
On the one hand, they encourage us to get fully developed, but on the other (hand), they wish us to devote all our time to studying our lessons.
他们一方面鼓励我们全面发展，可另一方面他们又希望我们将时间全都用在学习功课上。
Different from others, he always tries to find the keys to the problems instead of finding excuses for the possible failures.与他人不同的是，他总是努力寻找解决问题的关键而不是寻找可能失败的借口。
content adj.满足的；满意的,n.满足　vt.使满足
(教材原句)．..so they could feel more content with their lives.……于是人们就对自己的生活感到比较满足。
联想拓展
be content to do sth(＝be willing/ready to do sth)
乐于做某事；满足于做某事
feel/be content with sth(＝feel/be satisfied/pleased with sth) 对某事感到满意/满足
content oneself with使(某人)自己对……感到满足
content n．内容
①We sat in silence，________to be together.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
A．being content B．contenting
C．content D．contented
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②But he________ ________ ________(似乎对……满意)life. (2012·江西·完形填空)
③她目前对自己的工作非常满意。
She________ ________ ________her job at the moment.
④我只有这点钱，所以你现在有5英镑就该满足了。
This is all I have，so you'll have to ________ ________ ________ ￡5 for the moment.
答案　①D　②seemed content with　③is content with
④content yourself with
convince vt.使信服
(教材原句)The acting is so convincing that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted.
卓别林的表演是那么有说服力，以致于你会相信这顿饭是他所吃过的最美味的一餐。
联想拓展
convince sb of sth 使某人相信某事
convince sb to do sth 说服某人做某事
convince sb that... 使某人相信……
be convinced of/that... 确信……
warn sb of sth 警告某人某事
remind sb of sth 提醒某人某事
rob sb of sth 抢夺某人某物
inform sb of sth 通知某人某事
suspect sb of sth 怀疑某人某事
①Scientists are convinced________the positive effect of laughter________physical and mental health. (2013·大庆中学模拟)　　　　　　　　　　　　　
A．of；at B．by；in C．of；on D．on；at
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②Oscar________ ________ ________ ________(使经理确信)look in the record of advance ticket sales. (2012·浙江·完形填空)
③She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth，and________ ________ ________ ________(尽力使我信服)that there was nothing to worry about. (2012·湖南·完形填空)
答案　①C　②convinced the manager to　③tried to convince me
occasion n．时刻；场合
(教材原句)On one occasion in a restaurant he ordered a steak tartare.在一个饭店场景里，他订了一份鞑靼牛排。
联想拓展
on occasion(s) 偶尔；有时；偶然
on the occasion of 在……的时候
take/seize the occasion 抓住机会
have(no) occasion to do 有(没)理由做……
occasionally adv. 偶尔
①When I worked as the general manager of the firm，I sometimes had________to visit London on business.
A．opportunity B．possibility
C．occasion D．chance
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②我最近没机会去看他。
I've had________ ________ ________visit him recently.
③我们偶尔去田野里散步。
We go for walks in the fields________.
答案　①C　②no occasion to　③occasionally
particularly adv.特别地，尤其地
(教材原句)Children particularly would burst into laughter at his behaviour.孩子们尤其对他的表演报之以大笑。
联想拓展
particular adj.挑剔的；讲究的
be particular over/about...对……很挑剔/讲究
in particular 尤其，特别
from the particular to the universal 从特殊到普遍
①She has already tried her best.Please don't be too________about her job. (2011·江西，33)
A．special B．responsible
C．unuaual D．particular
②My brother likes eating very much，and he isn't very________about the food he eats.
A．special B．peculiar
C．particular D．unusual
③You shall pay attention to your behaviour________.
A．in general B．in all
C．in advance D．in particular
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④有什么特别让你烦恼的事吗？
________ ________ ________ ________ ________ that's worrying you?
答案　①D　②C　③D　④Is there any particular thing
badly off穷的；缺少的
(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，使得他的家境更加艰难……
联想拓展
be well off 境况很好；富裕
be better off (经济)境况较好
be worse off(经济) 境况较差；比……更穷
go from bad to worse 每况愈下
to make matters even worse 更为糟糕的是
①It is a great concern that the school is now________for experienced teachers. (2013·浙江富阳质检)
A．badly in need B．badly off
C．better off D．struggling
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②难民需要毯子，更需要食物。
The refugees________ ________ ________for blankets，and even worse off for food.
③学校相当缺乏设备。
The school ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ equipment.
答案　①B　②are badly off　③is rather badly off for
pick out挑出；辨别出
(教材原句)Charlie first picks out the laces and eats them as if they were spaghetti.查理首先挑出鞋带来吃，就像吃意大利面条一样。
联想拓展
pick up 拾起；接人；偶然学会；整理
pick oneself up 跌倒后站起来
pick and choose 挑三拣四
pick through...在……中挑选
①This picture was taken a long time ago.I wonder if you can________my father. (2013·山东济宁模拟)
A．find out B．pick out
C．look out D．speak out
②It's surprising that your brother________Russian so quickly—he hasn't lived there very long. (2012·四川，20)
A．picked up B．looked up
C．put up D．made up
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③参加会议的人太多了，我没法认出他。
There were so many people at the conference that I couldn't________ ________ ________.
答案　①B　②A　③pick him out
cut off割掉，切断，使隔绝
(教材原句)Then he cuts off the leather top of the shoe...接着，他割下了鞋子上端的皮子……
联想拓展
cut across 抄近路穿过；取捷径通过
cut down 砍倒；削减；减少
cut in 插嘴；强行超车
cut into halves/pieces切成两半/碎片
cut up 切碎
cut out 剪除；删除
①He was in hospital for six months.He felt as if he was ________from the outside world.
A．cut out B．cut off
C．cut up D．cut through
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②小心别切断了手指头。
Mind you don't________your fingers________！
③我们正在交谈时，线路被切断了。
We ________ ________ ________ in the middle of our conversation.
答案　①B　②cut；off　③were cut off
...as well as...不但……而且……,(教材原句)I observed him directing as well as acting...我发现他既能导演又能表演……
联想拓展
as well as不但……而且……，连接相同的句子成分。
as well as连接两个并列名词作主语时，谓语动词在人称和数上要和前面的名词保持一致。
as well也，还，常用于句未。
as well as在意义上强调前者，而not only...but also...在意义上则强调后者。
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①她不但是个摄影师还是个天才音乐家。
She is a talented musician ________ ________ ________being a photographer.
②科学可以成为善的推动力，也可以成为恶的推动力。
Science can be a force for evil ________ ________ ________ for good.
③他们既卖报也卖书。
They _______ _______ _______ _______ _______newspapers.
答案　①as well as　②as well as　③sell books as well as
“with＋宾语＋宾语补足语”在句中作状语，表明主语所处的状态。,(教材原句)Instead they are hiding in a small hut on the edge of a mountain during a snowstorm with nothing to eat.取而代之的是在暴风雪中他们躲在山脚下的一个小窝棚中并且没有任何东西充饥。
联想拓展
①________the rain falling so frequently，it becomes more and more difficult to carry on the rescue work.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
A．Since B．With C．As D．For
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②我喜欢开着所有窗户睡觉。
I like sleeping_______ ________ ________ ________ ________.
③她来到了一条两岸长着红花绿草的河的河边。
She came to a river________green grass and red flowers________ ________ ________.
答案　①B　②with all the windows open　③with；on both sides
【考点警示】
1．现在分词作表语表明主语的性质和特征。
The story is very moving.
2．动名词作表语表示抽象的一般性行为。
His part­time job is promoting new products for the company.
3．单个的现在分词作定语放在修饰词的前面，短语放在后面。
4．注意现在分词在感官动词或役使动词的被动式中的运用。
【过关强练】
Ⅰ.用V­ing形式翻译下列句子
1．这是一本很有趣的书。
_________________________________________________
2．你看到了和你弟弟跳舞的那个姑娘吗？
_________________________________________________
3．那消息很令人失望。
_________________________________________________
4．他们让我等了很久。
_________________________________________________
5．看到人们来来往往。
_________________________________________________
答案　1.This is a very interesting book.
2．Did you see the girl dancing with your brother?
3．The news was very disappointing.
4．They kept me waiting for a long time.
5．People were seen coming and going.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．There was a terrible noise________the sudden burst of a light.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
A．followed B．following
C．to be followed D．being followed
2．Birds' singing is sometimes a warning to other birds________away.
A．to stay B．staying
C．stayed D．stay
3．All books________too much space will be returned this afternoon.
A．to taken B．taking on
C．taking up D．to take off
4．The teacher called Tom to his office because he was caught________in the exam.
A．to cheat B．cheating
C．cheated D．cheat
5．There are ten waiting rooms at the newly­built station，in all________20,000 p