1、Module 3 Literature在英国乃至世界文学史上，莎士比亚都有举足轻重的地位，下面让我们走进他的文学世界。William ShakespeareOf all the famous English writers，probably the best known is William Shakespeare.He was born in StratforduponAvon in 1564 on April 23rd.His father was an important man in the town so Shakespeare had a good upbringing(养育)Sh
2、akespeare probably went to school (although no records survive to prove this)but not university.He got married when he was 18 to Anne Hathaway and the couple had 3 children.Shakespeare wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets (a sonnet is a kind of poem)He began working in his hometown of Stratford but by 159
3、2 was writing in London.He became rich enough to buy a house in the capital and one in Stratford.He wrote sad stories called tragedies，like Romeo and Juliet，funny stories or comedies，romantic stories and stories about historical figures such as Julius Caesar.Shakespeare died on his birthday in 1616，
4、almost 400 years ago.But why are his works still popular today?His works looked at common human themes，such as betrayal，murder，lust(欲望)，power，ambition and love.These themes are as much a part of human nature today as they were all those years ago and are the themes we see in modern soap operas and H
5、ollywood films.Even though his theatre，The Globe，was burned down in 1613，it was rebuilt in London in 1997 and you can still see his plays performed there today.Shakespeares influence on the English language can still be felt today.We talk about “fair play”，meaning honest behaviour but this phrase wa
6、s first used by Shakespeare.He coined the phrase “you can have too much of a good thing”And it was Shakespeare who came up with the expression to disappear “into thin air” which we still use today when we lose something.Shakespeares works have been translated into every major language in the world.A
7、nd perhaps well still be as fascinated by his works 400 years from now as weve been for almost the last 400.根据短文内容，完成下列问题1How long did Shakespeare live?52 years.2Why are Shakespeares works still popular today?Because his works looked at common human themes.Section Reading (Introduction & Reading and
8、 Vocabulary)新生词汇初识.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思1scene A v.低声地说；耳语2cruel B adj.绝望的3eager C n.场景；场面4appetite D v.绞死；吊死5whisper E adj.冷酷的6desperate F v.抓住7seize G n.酬谢；奖赏；赏金8reward H n.胃口；食欲9scream I v.尖叫；高声喊叫10hang J adj.热切的；渴望的【答案】 15 CEJHA 610 BFGID.选择下列句中相对应词组的汉语意思A.张贴 B.盯着看；凝视 C.紧紧抓住 D.低声对某人说 E.惊奇地 F.用声音 G.挑选出
9、H.刚一就 I.确保 J.不同意1We all stared at the picture and tried to find out the secret of its success. 2She picked out the bad ones from all the apples. 3They disagreed with each other about the time and place of the accident.4In order to spread the news，the school put up a notice on the wall. 5Make sure yo
10、u understand these requirements. 6He told me the bad news in a low voice so nobody got it. 7He looked at me in astonishment. 8Dont whisper to each other in the corner.Please say it out loudly. 9No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. 10Hold on to the rope，or you will fall off the cliff.
11、 【答案】 15 BGJAI 610 FEDHC教材语篇细研第一步 速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读 P3031 教材课文，匹配段落大意1Para.1 AResult of Olivers asking for more.2Paras.23 BProcess of Olivers asking for more.3Paras.412 CReason of Olivers asking for more.【答案】 13 CBA第二步 细读把控文章关键信息细读 P3031 教材课文，选择最佳答案1Who served the soup from the pot at meal times?AOnly
12、 the warden.BA man who kept a small cook shop.CThe warden and two other women.DA gentleman in a white jacket.2The boys there never washed their bowls because .Athey cleaned their bowls with their spoons in order to eat every bit of soupBthey were so lazy that they didnt want to do itCthere was not a
13、ny water in the large stone hallDtheir parents would help them wash the bowls3Why did the boys there have a meeting before supper?ABecause all of them were not used to being hungry all the time.BBecause all the boys had excellent appetites.CBecause all the boys wanted to use smaller spoons.DBecause
14、they wanted to choose one boy to ask the warden for more food.4Which of the following sentences are TRUE?aOliver Twist was not one of the boys in the large stone hall.bOliver Twist was chosen to ask for more food.cThe warden was too surprised to speak for at least thirty seconds after hearing Oliver
15、 Twists words.dEveryone at the meeting agreed with the gentlemans opinion of hanging Oliver Twist.eNobody at the meeting disagreed to give more food to the boys.Aade Bace Cbde Dbcd【答案】 14 CADD第三步 精读能力升华 接轨高考精读 P3031 课文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式The warden，1.helped(help)by two women，served the soup f
16、rom this pot at meal 2.times(time)Each boy 3.was allowed(allow)one bowl of soup and no more.The bowls never needed washing，4. as/because the boys cleaned them with their spoons，trying 5.to eat(eat)every bit of soup.One boy told his friends that he had to have another bowl of soup.If he didnt，he migh
17、t eat a boy.They decided that one boy should ask the warden 6.for more soup.Oliver was chosen.Oliver，7.who was desperate with hunger and misery， rose from his table and walked to the warden.8.Frightened(frighten)by his own courage， he said， “Please sir，I want some more.”No 9.sooner(soon) had the boy spoken these words than the warden hit him on the head with the soup spoon.The next morning a notice was put up on the door of the workhouse，offering 10.a reward to anybody who would employ Oliver Twist.
