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1、Unit3-Inventors-and-Unit3-Inventors-and-InventionsInventionsCarl Benz and his first car 卡尔 本茨 Do you know these inventors and inventions?the first planeWright brothers Stephenson and his “Rocket”- the steam locomotive蒸汽机车the first phoneAlexandre Bell 贝尔Edison and light bulb电灯泡 Thanks to the great _
2、(发明)of the _（发明家）. They make our life _ （简单的）and_（方便的）.inventionsinventorseasyconvenient If a snake came into your home, how could you catch it ?play the vedioplay the vedioice cubestickbucketperfume香水香水stickropeclamp夹子夹子net1) Get the main idea and fill some key words in the blanks.First reading The
3、 text tells the p_ of the snakes and the s_ / p_of catching them and applying for a p_.roblemroceduresatenttepsPart 1Part 2Part 3Part 4(P1)C. The discovery of the problem of the snakes.(P2-3)D. The research on the approaches/ways to solve the problem.(P 4-6)B. The three attempts to catch the snakes.
4、(P7-8)A. The requirement of getting a patent. Find the main idea of each part.1. What instruments/tools were used to catch the snakes? A. A bowl, ice-cubes, male perfume B. A bowl, a bucket, female perfume C. A small net, ice-cubes, a bucket D. A small net, a bucket, powderssecond reading2.Why did c
5、ooling the snakes make them less active? A. Because snakes are warm-blooded animals.B. Because snakes like high temperature.C. Because snakes are reptiles and their body temperature depends on the heat around them. D. Because snakes want to keep warm.3. Which statement is true according to the text?
6、 A. The snakes were so sleepy in the second attempt that they couldnt bite the writer at all.B. The author and her mother released/set free the snakes quickly after catching them.C. Your product differs from everybody else if you want to receive a patent.D. A patent will be published 16 months from
7、the date you apply.4. According to the text, which do you think can be given a patent? A. A new star just discovered by a famous scientist. B. A new long novel written by the basketball player Yao Ming.C. A new kind of grass found in a mountain which can be used as a medicine.D. A new way to make di
8、rty water clean If you want apply for a patent for snake catching , what are you going to do then ?A. Applying for a patentB. Finding a problem C.Doing research the problemD. Testing the solution E. Thinking of a creative solution F. Deciding on the invention 1 2 3 4 5 6 When 1._(call) up her mother
9、 in the countryside on the phone, the writer learned that snakes came near their house 2._(make)their home. She felt proud and considered 3._ a chance for her to distinguish herself by inventing something merciful 4. _would catch snakes but not hurt them.She set about researching the habits of snake
10、s. She decided to cool them so thatthey could be 5._(easy)caught. 6._,her first two plans were 7._ vain . As a result, she made a 8._(three) attempt that helped her fulfill her aim. At last she 9._(press) by her friends and relatives , and sent her 10._(invent) to the patent office to get recognitio
11、n. read togethercallingto makeitthateasilyHoweverinthirdwas pressedinventionIf you wish to succeed, you should use persistence as your good friend, experience as your reference, prudence as your brother and hope as your sentry. - Thomas Alva Edison如果你希望成功，当以恒心为良友，以如果你希望成功，当以恒心为良友，以经验为参谋，以谨慎为兄弟，以希望为经
12、验为参谋，以谨慎为兄弟，以希望为哨兵。哨兵。-爱迪生爱迪生 Language points in Reading go through(1) 经历经历 Most families went through a lot in the war.(2) 通过通过, 成功成功, 成交成交 The plan did not go through.(3) 审阅审阅, 检查检查 I cant go though the letters in an hour.1. Do you know the stages every inventor must go through before they can hav
13、e their invention approved?(4) 翻找翻找, 查看查看 Mother went through the drawer for her glasses.(5) 穿过穿过, 通过通过 A terrible noise went through the house. read through 通读通读 look through 浏览浏览 flow through 流过流过 get through 通过通过, 接通接通,使使.成功成功 2.When I called up my mother in the countryside on the telephone she w
14、as very upset. The smell of those flowers calls up my childhood.使使想起想起call for 需要需要, 要求要求, 接人接人 call off 取消取消 call back 回电话，召唤某人回来回电话，召唤某人回来call in 邀请邀请, 请来请来(专家专家) call on/at 拜访拜访(=ring up, British English)1). His aunts letters _ of those beautiful days when they used to live together in his hometo
15、wn. A. call him up B. call him for C. call him on D. call him at 2) -Can I do the job? -Im afraid not, because it _ skill and patience. A.calls on B. calls out C. calls up D. calls for call on sb/ call at sp drop in on sb/ drop in at sp pay a visit to sb/ sp go on a visit to sb/ sp visit sb/ sp拜访拜访3
16、. Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by inventing something that would catch snakes but not harm them. distinguish oneself 显扬自己显扬自己, 使自己使自己扬名扬名 The man distinguished himself by his wisdom.distinguish 辨别辨别, 区别区别I cant distinguish the twins, they are so alike.distinguishfrom distinguish be
17、tweenand. A tiny baby soon learns to distinguish its mothers face from other adults faces.Even an expert would find it hard to distinguish between the original painting and the copy.distinguish sb. by 凭借凭借.辨认辨认tell from 把把.与与.区分开区分开You should be able to _ right from wrong. A. differ B. distinguish C
18、. determine D. observe4.我设法做的第一件事是看看是否有能帮我忙的产品，但是好像只有一些用来捕杀蛇的粉末. The first thing I tried to do was to see if there were products that might help me, but there only seemed to be powders designed to kill snakes.1) It seems that. It seems as if/ as though. There seems (to be ). It seems that everyone w
19、as unsatisfied. It seems as if you are the first one here. There seems (to be) no reason for believing him.2) seem +to be +形容词形容词/名词名词/介词短语介词短语/分词分词 Something seemed (to be) wrong with him. You seemed to be in a great hurry. The first memories seemed to be connected with work.seem, appear, lookseem
20、表示有某种根据的判断表示有某种根据的判断, 这种判断这种判断往往接近事实或者符合事实。往往接近事实或者符合事实。 appear 从外表或者表面上看来从外表或者表面上看来“似乎似乎, 好像好像”, 有时暗含有时暗含“事实上并非如此事实上并非如此”之之意。意。 look 强调视觉上的印象。强调视觉上的印象。It appears a true story.He looks a perfect fool.Do let your mother know all the truth. She appears _everything. (2001上海上海)A. to tell B. to be toldC.
21、 to be telling D. to have been told5. I set about researching the habits of snakes so I could tap them in the easiest way. set about 开始开始, 着手着手 The sooner we set about it , the sooner well finish. We set about cleaning up the mess. set about sth/doing: to start doing sth set out to do: to begin/plan
22、 to do sth;set off to do: to start to go somewhere get down to sth/ doing sth: begin sthset about sth/ doing 开始做某事开始做某事set out 出发出发,启程启程 set out to do sth.开始做某事开始做某事 set off 出发出发, 动身动身, 点燃引爆，激发点燃引爆，激发 set out/ off for a place = leave for 出发出发去去 set aside 留出留出, 对对不予以考虑不予以考虑 set down 记下记下, 写下写下 set up
23、 设置设置,造成造成, 产生产生On receiving the assignment, we_ at once.A. set to work B. set out to work C. get down to work D. all the above1.They needed the money to set_ a special school for gifted children.2.The children were always excited to set_ on a camping trip.3.You can set the telephone bill _as a busi
24、ness cost.4. Setting the chair _, he sat on the floor.5. The children gathered in the garden to set _the fireworks(鞭炮）鞭炮）.upoff/ outdownasideoff habit: out of habit 出于习惯出于习惯 be in the habit of doing有有.的习惯的习惯 break the habit of doing 改掉改掉.的习的习惯惯 develop/form the habit of . 养成养成.习惯习惯habit, custom, pra
25、cticehabit 通常指个人经常行为通常指个人经常行为custom 一般指整个社会在一段时间里的一般指整个社会在一段时间里的行为、风俗行为、风俗practice 指惯例指惯例, 也指商业或者法律上的也指商业或者法律上的常规做法。常规做法。6. Between the outside and inside walls of the bowl there is some jelly, which freezes hard when cooled.1).There only seemed to be powders designed to kill snakes. 2). While unfin
26、ished, he was ugly, but now he was a living horror.3). But once picked up, they tried to bite me.4). But monitored carefully, the snakes proved to be no trouble. When _ help, one often says “thank you” or “ its kind of you”. A. offering B. to offer C. to be offered D. offered7. They abruptly disappe
27、ared into a convenient hole in the wall. The temperature dropped abruptly.A man with an abrupt manner is not welcome here.She did not dare to bike down the abrupt slope.Come and see me whenever _. A. you are convenient B. you will be convenient C. it is convenient to you D. it will be convenient to
28、youinconvenient & inconvenienceconvenient to do sthat your conveniencefor your convenience8. Only after you have had that recognition can you say that you are truly an inventor. Nor will you receive a patent until a search has made to find out that your product really is different from everybody els
29、es.1)-Why cant I smoke here? -At no time_ in the meeting-roomA. is smoking permittedB. smoking is permittedC. smoking is it permitted D. does smoking permit 9. , whose only job is to examine whether your claim is valid or not. valid reason/argument/criticism etc Police officers must have a valid rea
30、son for stopping drivers.invalid validity a valid contract 具有法律效力的合同具有法律效力的合同The ticket is valid for one month.make a claim for damages Mary made a claim to the pencil.The old man claimed the land.She claimed that the ring was stolen, not lost.The earthquake claimed tens of thousands of lives.10. Th
31、is was in the expectation that the snakes would bite again. I collected the passive snakes and the next day we released them all back into the wild. The criteria are so strict that it is difficult for new ideas to be accepted unless they are truly novel. Now its a matter of waiting and hoping. Youll
32、 know if I succeed by the size of my bank balance! beyond ones expectationcontrary to ones expectationlive up to ones expectationhave little/ high expectations ofA new movie is to be released tonight.This releases them from personal responsibility.The prisoner was questioned before his release.11. I
33、f it passes that test, your application for a patent will be publishedapply for She applied for a post with the local newspaper.I made an application for a loan.The rules of safe driving apply to everyone. Biology has practical applications.He applied himself to learning French.I am satisfied with h
34、is application to his work.The first English patent for a typewriter was issued in 1714.Try some of this new patent medicine.The scientist patented her invention.12. So I have filled in the form and filed my patent application with the Patent Office.V. 提交提交 send sth that it can be recorded Today is
35、the deadline for you to file the document.v 将某物归档将某物归档 store sth so it can be consulted file sth (away) file (away) the letters in a draweron file 存档存档, 归档归档 kept in a fileIll keep your report on file.Mother was _ because snakes came near the house _and they seemed to have made their home there. So
36、she asked me to _ them. I was happy to have a chance to _ myself by inventing something that would catch the snakes _ hurting them.Instead of using _to kill them, I set about _ the habits of snakes and found new approaches to catch them. Luckily these reptiles were small, _ made the _easier.upsetdis
37、tinguishwithoutpowdersresearchingsolutionwhichnow and thenget rid ofTrying to think of a creative solution, I decided on three possible _: firstly, removing their habitat; secondly, attracting them into a _ by means of male or female _ or food; and thirdly catching them after making them sleepy by _
38、them.I decided to use the last approach and so I _ some ice-cubes. My first _ failed because the snakes were not made sleepy enough. So I had to _ my plan.approachestrapperfumecoolingattemptadjustpreparedFor my second attempt I _ cooling the snakes habitat for a _ night. The snakes were very sleepy
39、this time, but they still tried to _ me once picked up. I clearly needed to improve my _ again. My third attempt repeated the earlier _. In the _ that the snakes would bite again, this time I used a small fishing net to _ the passive snakes and the next day we set all of them free. In other words we
40、 _ them all back into the wild. I was proud I made it.keptwholebitedesignprocedureexpectationcollectreleased_ by my friends and relations, I decided to get my invention _by the patent office. It was difficult for new ideas to be accepted because the _ are rather too strict. _this, I have filled in t
41、he form and _my patent application _ the Patent Office. I am expecting my success enthusiastically now!PressedrecognizedcriteriaDespitefiledwithThe problem of the snakes in our yard u_ us all the time. My mother wanted me to get r_ of the snakes. I thought of three possible a_ to catch them. Firstly
42、, removing their h_; secondly, attracting them into a _（陷（陷阱阱); and thirdly cooling them so that they would become s_ and could be easily caught. But all these _(努努力）力）failed. So I had to a_ my plan. psetidpproachesabitattrapleepyattempts/ effortsdjustMy last attempt proved to be successful. I carri
43、ed in my hand a small net used for c_ fish. All went according to plan. The snakes were caught and the next day they were all r_ back into the wild. Encouraged by my successful idea, I decided to fill in the form to get a _(专利）专利）with my invention.atchingeleasedpatent When I first set about _(申申请请）f
44、or a patent I was very puzzled by the criteria. I realized they would be very strict, but I could not understand why new v_ of plants or animals were not included. I had produced a new type of lily and my_(期期望望）was that my successful application for a patent would make me very rich. My plans were ab
45、ruptly b_ to a stop. A new plant variety is not v_ invention as it is a result of adjusting growth scientifically. So nothing went according to plan and that why I am not as r_ as I hoped to be.applyingarietiesexpectationroughtalidichAlexander Graham BellTrue or false statements1.Alexander was inter
46、ested in deaf education because of his mother.2.At beginning Bell planned to invent a telephone.3.The original telegraph could only send one message at a time.4.Bell invented the first telephone when he was improving the telegraph.5.Bell used the first telephone to send message as soon as the patent
47、 was given.6.Bell is a curious man.TFTTFTBell never_ to invent the telephone and what he was trying to design was a_. The original telegraph sent a message _ distances using Morse code. But only one message could _ at a time. One day as he was experimenting _ a straw _ (join to) a deaf mans ear, Bel
48、l noticed that when he spoke _ the ear, the straw drew waves on a piece of _ (smoke) glass. Suddenly he had a_ of _.If sound waves could be reproduced _ a moving electric current, they could be sent _ a wire. In searching to _the telegraph, Bell invented the first telephone.set outtelegraphovergo wi
49、thjoined tointosmokedflashinspirationinalongimprove1.be curious about sth2.every time3.be certain to do4.follow it/sth up5.set out to do6.a moving electrical current7.be aware of8.a man to rest9.A flash of inspiration1.对对感到好奇感到好奇2.每次每次3.肯定肯定4.把把追究到底追究到底5.开始做开始做6.运动的电流运动的电流7.知道；意识到知道；意识到8.闲着的人闲着的人9.灵
50、机一动灵机一动Phrases:Translation 1. He found that by pressing his lips against his mothers forehead, he could make the bones move in such a way that she could understand what he was saying 他发现当他把嘴唇放在母亲的前额上，他就会让骨他发现当他把嘴唇放在母亲的前额上，他就会让骨头以一种能让他母亲明白的话的方式运动。头以一种能让他母亲明白的话的方式运动。2. You will have something worth th
51、inking about to occupy your mind. 你就会发现某种值得思考的东西占据着你的头脑。你就会发现某种值得思考的东西占据着你的头脑。3 It was this exploring around problems that led to his most famous inventionthe telephone in 1876.4. Bell never set out to invent the telephone and what he was trying to design was a multiple telegraph. 正是这种对问题的探索造就了他那最著正
52、是这种对问题的探索造就了他那最著名的发明名的发明1876年的电话年的电话. 贝尔并非一开始就想要发明电话的贝尔并非一开始就想要发明电话的,他本他本来想设计的东西是多路电报来想设计的东西是多路电报.This interest led him to invent the microphone. 5 One day as he was experimenting with a straw joined to a deaf mans ear, bell noticed that when he spoke into the ear, the straw drew sound waves on a pi
53、ece of smoked glass.6. In searching to improve the telegraph, Bell invented the first telephone!有一天做实验有一天做实验,他把一根干草的一端和一个聋子他把一根干草的一端和一个聋子的耳鼓膜连接起来，贝尔注意到干草烟熏过的的耳鼓膜连接起来，贝尔注意到干草烟熏过的玻璃上产生声波振动玻璃上产生声波振动在探求改进电报的过程中，贝儿发明了第在探求改进电报的过程中，贝儿发明了第一台电话机！一台电话机！Leave the beaten track occasionally and dive into the woo
54、ds.7. Bell was fully aware of the importance of his invention.8. Being very stable, it it has proved invaluable in the design of bridges.9. Bell was an inventor all his life. He made his first invention at eleven and his last at the advanced age of seventy-five years old. Although he will always be
55、known for his invention of the telephone, he was in truth a continuing searcher after practical solutions to improve the quality of everybodys life.贝尔完全懂得这项发明的重要性贝尔完全懂得这项发明的重要性(四面体四面体)十分稳定牢固十分稳定牢固, 在桥梁设计领域的价值难以估量。在桥梁设计领域的价值难以估量。贝尔的一生都在发明创造他岁时就有了第一项发明，而他贝尔的一生都在发明创造他岁时就有了第一项发明，而他的最后一项发明则是在他岁高龄的时候虽然他一直
56、以发明的最后一项发明则是在他岁高龄的时候虽然他一直以发明电话闻名于世电话闻名于世, 但是他的确是一个永不停息的探索者但是他的确是一个永不停息的探索者, 不断寻求着不断寻求着改善人们生活质量的可行方法。改善人们生活质量的可行方法。1.In that year, two important d_ are made in science. 2. So far, we have received 40 a_ for the job. 3. People who cannot d_ between colors are said to be color-blind. 4. 0:4! I have to
57、admit the result of the womens football match between China and Brazil was beyond my wildest e_. 5. We must arrange a c_ time and place for the meeting. iscoveriespplicationsistinguishexpectationconvenient6. In August, visitors come in large numbers to enjoy the p_ of the flowers. 7. The terrible pa
58、in was almost more than he could b_. 8. Someone is _ on the window. Who can it be?9. The IOC stands for the International Olympic _. 10. The judge declared that Charlie Chung shall appear in c_ to give testimony.(作证作证). erfumeeartappingcommitteeourt11. Your are supposed to apply for a p_ to protect
59、your invention. 12. The place couldnt be reached by road or water. So they hired a h_ to fly them there. 13. Success in making money is not always a good c_ of success in life. atentelicopterriterionentirely, set out, dive into, in truth, occupy, experiment with, be aware of, current, practical, imp
60、ortance， lead to. (有一项多余)1.He _ the river and rescued the drowning child.2.Although they are twins, they look _ different.3.It was _ a miracle.4.He _ to solve the problem as soon as he arrived there.5.Scientists are _ an underwater robot.dived intoentirelyin truthset outexperimenting withentirely, s
61、et out, dive into, in truth, occupy, experiment with, be aware of, current, practical, importance， lead to. (有一项多余)6.I dont think he _ the danger when the child plays with fire.7.He has a _ partner who organizes everything for him.8.Her constant lying _ me _ distrust everything she said.9.Nothing di
62、sturbs the peaceful _ of life in the village.10.The striking office workers _ the whole building.is aware ofpracticalled tocurrent(have) occupied句型转换句型转换1.Mr. Franklin began to learn how to print at an early age. Mr. Franklin _ _ learning printing when still young. 2. There is too much furniture in
63、my room. I must throw away some pieces. I have to _ _ _ some of the furniture in my room.set aboutget rid of3. She glanced at the clock on the wall from time to time. _ _ _ she looked up at the clock on the wall.4. Before he set out on the expedition, he knew clearly the dangers ahead. He _ fully _
64、_ the dangers lying ahead. 5. Im afraid there is something wrong with the telephone. Im afraid the telephone is _ _ _. Now and then(every) now and then/ againonce in a while/ occasionally/ sometimes/ at times was aware ofout of order6. He was shocked to find everything in the room out of place. He w
65、as greatly surprised to find the room _ _ _. 7. We must stop the meaningless quarrel as soon as possible. The quarrel must be _ _ _ _ immediately. 8. Please dont hesitate(犹豫不决犹豫不决) to let me know if you need anything. _ _ you need anything, please dont hesitate to turn to me. in a messbrought to an
66、endIn case9. May you succeed in the experiment. I _ you _ in the experiment. 10. They took great pride in winning the championship. They _ _ _ the championship they won. wish success/ successfulwere proud ofCall up call in call for call at call off call out 1.They decided to _ a doctor because the c
67、hild was not any better.2. This is a problem that _ immediate solution.3. The boy on the watch started _ when he saw somebody approaching. 4. He phoned her and _ the appointment _, making her puzzled. 5. This picture _ my memories of the amusing experience. 6. We _ our new neighbors last week. call
68、incalls forcalling outcalledoffcalls/ called upcalled atTake up take for take back take over take down take on7. He would neither apologise nor _ what he had said.8. The policeman _ all particulars of the accident. 9. While working in the countryside, he used to _ wheat _ grass. 10. After he retired
69、 from his post, he _painting. 11. Lenovo intends to _ Packard Bell, a computer company in Europe. 12. After the students put up some flowers and drawings, the classroom _ a holiday atmosphere. take backtook downtake fortook uptake overtook onRather than more than other than 13. He had nothing to do
70、_ wait to see what would happen. 14. He is _ lucky _ clever to have figured out the puzzle. 15. Mr. Zhao is _ an English teacher. He is also a talented pianist. 16. Hed like to buy a new radio _ have the old one repaired. other thanmore thanmore thanrather than1-14 本单元语言点BABCB ABABD ADBB1-20 语法语法 题题
71、 BAAAC CAABC BBBBC DBCAA用所给词的正确形式填空：用所给词的正确形式填空：1. English is a language _ (speak) all around the world and is the_ (work) language of most international organization.2. The problem _ (discuss) now is very important.3. How to feed a _(grow) population is a problem that is _ (trouble) many people.4.
72、He found a magazine _(mark) with the owners name _ (lie) on the desk with the back cover _(tear) off.spokenworkingbeing discussedgrowingtroublingmarkedlyingtorn5. There was a terrible noise _ (follow) a sudden burst of light. 6. On _(freeze) January morning, the beggar was found _(freeze) to death o
73、utside the temple gate. 7. On getting to the kindergarten, the mother was glad to see her baby well _(look) after. 8. We were told that the stone figure _ (date) back to the 16th century was of great value. followingfreezingfrozenlookeddating9. Newspapers, magazines and radios as well as television
74、broadcast can keep us _(inform) about the latest news around the world. 10. They spent the night _ (lock) in the room. 11. She returned home only to find a number of things _(miss).informedlockedmissing12. _(judge) the best in the science competition, the three students were awarded the highest scho
75、larship(奖奖学金学金).13.The minister came to the meeting with the Party _(support) him.14. Hearing the good news, I felt a heavy load _(take) off my mind. JudgedsupportingtakenNow and thensometimes but not often:every now and again/then once in a while from time to timeoccasionally sometimes 12. bear (bo
76、re, borne)忍受忍受; 带有带有, 具具有有 I couldnt bear to listen any longer, so I left the room. bear doing 表示习惯性动作表示习惯性动作 bear to do sth. 表示一次具体动作表示一次具体动作6 bear (bore, borne)忍受忍受; 带有带有, 具有具有 I couldnt bear to listen any longer, so I left the room. bear doing 表示习惯性动作表示习惯性动作 bear to do sth. 表示一次具体动作表示一次具体动作7 mess
77、 n.杂乱杂乱,脏东西脏东西 v.无所事事无所事事, 混日子混日子,胡闹胡闹There is a lot of mess to clear up.This room is in mess.Stop messing about and tell me clearly what happened .be in a mess 杂乱无章杂乱无章 make a mess of 把把搞得一塌糊涂搞得一塌糊涂mess up 混日子，浪费时间混日子，浪费时间mess about / around 搞乱，搞糟搞乱，搞糟1.He is always _ _ (无所事事) doing nothing.2. The
78、workmen cleaned up _ _ _ (所有肮脏东西）before they left.3. The unexpected stranger _ _ _ (弄成一团糟） of the party.4. The unexpected stranger _ the party _ (弄糟).messing about /aroundall the mess made a mess messedup8current的用法的用法1.用作形容词，意为用作形容词，意为“现在的现在的; 现行的现行的; 当前发当前发生的生的”: current issues, problems, prices 目
79、前的议题、目前的议题、 问题、问题、 价格价格2. “流通的流通的”current bills and coins.流通的支票和货币流通的支票和货币3.用作名词，意为用作名词，意为“涌流涌流, , 趋势趋势, , 电流电流, , 水流水流, , 气流气流”currentless adj. 无电流的currently adv. 普遍地，通常地，当前Most of the old are interested in current event.大部分老人都对时事感兴趣。They are expecting profits of over$2 million in the current year.
80、他们期望今年的利润超过二百万美元。The word is no longer in current use.这个词现已不再使用。试译： 轿车的当前价格比以前便宜很多了。The current price of a car is much lower than before.13. mess n.杂乱杂乱,脏东西脏东西 v.无所事事无所事事, 混日子混日子,胡闹胡闹There is a lot of mess to clear up.This room is in mess.Stop messing about and tell me clearly what happened .in a mess make a mess of mess up mess about / around 结束结束
