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1、Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30,1835April 21,1910),better known by his pen name Mark Twain,was an American author and humorist.He is most noted for his novel,The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876),and its sequel,The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885),the latt
2、er often called “the Great American Novel”. Twain grew up in Hannibal,Missouri,which would later provide the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer.He apprenticed with a printer.He also worked as a typesetter and contributed articles to his older brother Orions newspaper.After toiling as a prin
3、ter in various cities,he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River,before heading west to join Orion.He was a failure at gold mining,so he next turned to journalism.While as a reporter,he wrote a humorous story,The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,which became very popular
4、and brought nationwide attention.His travelogues were also well received.Twain had found his calling.He achieved great success as a writer and public speaker.His wit and satire earned praise from critics and peers,and he was a friend to presidents,artists,industrialists,and European royalty.He lacke
5、d financial smart,and,though he made a great deal of money from his writings and lectures,he squandered it on various ventures,in particular the Paige Compositor,and was forced to declare bankruptcy.With the help of Henry Huttleston Rogers he eventually overcame his financial troubles.Twain worked h
6、ard to ensure that all of his creditors were paid in full,even though his bankruptcy had relieved him of the legal responsibility.Twain was born during a visit by Halleys Comet,and he predicted that he would “go out with it” as well.He died the day following the comets subsequent return.He was prais
7、ed as the “greatest American humorist of his age”, and William Faulkner called Twain “the father of American literature”. 1.apprentice vt.使做学徒;n.学徒,徒弟;新手2.toil v.(长时间)苦干;跋涉3.travelogue n.旅行纪录片4.satire n.讽刺;讽刺作品5.squander vt.挥霍,浪费6.bankruptcy n.破产判断正(T)误(F)1.Mark Twain was one of the great writers in
8、 American literature history.(T)2.Mark Twain once worked as a pilot.(T)3.Mark Twain had enough financial knowledge.(F)4.When he met the trouble,there was no one helping him.(F)Period OneWarming Up,Prereading & Reading.单词检测1.novel n.小说;长篇故事;adj.新奇的;异常的2.adventure n.奇遇;冒险3.author n.作家;著者4.scene n.(戏剧)
9、一场;现场;场面;景色5.wander vi.漫游;漫步;漂泊6.permit vt.& vi.许可;允许;准许;n.通行证;执照;许可证permission n.许可;准许7.ahead adv.在前;向前;提前8.stare vi.凝视;盯着看9.spot n.斑点;污点;地点;vt.发现;认出10.passage n.通道;船费(包括食宿);(一)段11.account vt.&vi.认为;说明;总计有;n.理由;计算;说明;账目12.seek vt.&vi.探索;寻求;寻找13.patience n.耐性;忍耐patient adj.有耐心的;n.病人14.contrary n.反面;
10、对立面;adj.相反的;相违的.短语检测1.bring up 抚养;培养;教育;提出2.go ahead 前进;(用于祈使句)可以;往下说3.by accident偶然;无意中;不小心4.stare at 盯着看;凝视5.account for 是的原因;解释6.on the contrary与此相反;正相反.阅读课文,排列顺序(5)Henry wandered in London streets.(1)About a month ago,Henry Adams was sailing out of the bay.(3)The next morning he was spotted by a
11、 ship.(2)Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind.(4)On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand.阅读课文,判断正(T)误(F)1.Henry arrived in London because he had a plan of getting a job there.(F)2.Henry worked on the ship without pay,only to earn his passage.(
12、T)3.The brothers thought it was good luck for Henry to meet them.(F).课文阅读理解1.Whats the servants name?A.Roderick. B.James. C.Oliver.答案B2.Which of the following statements about Henry is NOT true?A.Henry came from the USA.B.He worked for a mining company in America.C.He arrived in England as planned.答
13、案C3.Why did the two brothers give Henry Adams an envelope?A.They wanted to play a trick on Henry.B.They had a pity on Henry.C.They made a bet.答案C4.How did Henry Adams feel when he got an envelope from the brothers?A.Upset. B.Happy. C.Astonished.答案C.课文阅读填空About a month agoHenry was 1.sailing out of t
14、he bay.Towards nightfallHenry found himself 2.carried out to sea by a strong wind.The next morningHenry was 3.spotted by a ship.LaterHenry 4.earned his passage by working on the ship as an unpaid hand,which 5.accounted for his 6.appearance in London.ThenHenry was 7.lost in London and 8.wandering on
15、the pavement.Just at that timeRoderick 9.called him and asked him to step in.To Henrys surpriseRoderick gave Henry an 10.envelope with one million pound bank note in it.难句分析1.Well,towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.句式分析:句中“found myself carried out.”为“find复合宾语/find宾语宾语补足语”结构。“carry out”与宾语myself之间为被动关系。自主翻译:嗯,傍晚时分我发现自己被一阵大风刮到了海上。2.The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand,which accounts for my appearance.句式分析:本句中that引导的是表语从句;which引导的是定语从句。自主翻译:事实上我靠做义工来顶替船费,这就是我衣冠不整的原因。1.permit语境感悟(1)(教材P18)Permit m