1、Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note马克 吐温( Mark Twain)，美国著名作家和演说家，美国批判现实主义文学的奠基人，被誉为“美国文学史上的林肯” 。 Mark Twain(pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens)，was an American writer，journalist and humorist，who won a worldwide audience for his stories of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Hucklebe
2、rry Finn.Clemens was born on November 30,1835 in Florida，Missouri ，of a Virginian family.He was brought up in Hannibal，Missouri.After his fathers death in 1847，he was apprenticed to a printer and wrote for his brothers newspaper.He later worked as a licensed Mississippi riverboat pilot.The Civil War
3、 put an end to the steamboat traffic and Clemens moved to Virginia City，where he edited the Territorial Enterprise.On February 3,1863， “Mark Twain”was born when Clemens signed a humorous travel account with that pseudonym.In 1864 Twain left for California，and worked in San Francisco as a reporter.He
4、 visited Hawaii as a correspondent for The Sacramento Union，publishing letters on his trip and giving lectures.He set out on a world tour，traveling in France and Italy.His experiences were recorded in 1869 in The Innocents Abroad，which gained him wide popularity.Between 1876 and 1884 he published se
5、veral masterpieces.During his long writing career，Twain also produced a considerable number of essays.Twain died on April 21,1910.1pseudonym n 笔名2apprentice vt. 当学徒3license vt. 许可4correspondent n. 通讯员5popularity n. 流行；普及6masterpiece n. 杰作；名著；大作7considerable adj 相当大的；相当多的1When did Mark Twain begin to
6、 write for his brothers newspaper?_2Which book recorded his experiences in France and Italy?_【答案】 1.In 1847 after his father died.2The Innocents Abroad did.Section Warming Up & ReadingPreparing根据提示写出下列单词1_n 小说；长篇故事adj. 新奇的；异常的2_n. (戏剧)一场；现场；场面；景色3_vi. 漫游；漫步；漂泊4_vt.&vi. 许可；允许；准许n. 通行证；许可证；执照5_n. 过错；缺
7、点；故障6_vt. 发现；认出n. 斑点；污点；地点7_vt.&vi. 寻找；探索；寻求8_n. 耐性；忍耐9_vi & vt. 认为，说明，总计有n. 说明，理由，计算，账目【答案】 1.novel 2.scene 3.wander 4.permit 5.fault 6.spot 7.seek 8.patience 9.account看单词 学构词ture，也作ature，为常见的表示“行为” 、 “行为的结果以及与行为有关之物”等含义的后缀，常放在动词之后构成名词。常见的有：mixture n.混合，混合物；signature n.签名；adventure n.奇遇；冒险等。根据提示补全下
8、列短语1bring_ 抚养；培养；教育；提出；呕吐2go_ 前进；(用于祈使句)可以；往下说3_accident/chance 偶然；无意中；不小心4account_ 是的原因；解释5_ the contrary 与此相反；正相反6stare_ 盯着看，凝视【答案】 1.up 2.ahead 3.by 4.for 5.on 6.at根据提示补全下列教材原句1Well，towards nightfall I found_myself _carried_out to sea by a strong wind.嗯，夜晚来临的时候，我发现自己被一阵强风刮进了海里。2The next morning I
9、d just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.第二天早上，我正感到绝望的时候，一艘船发现了我。3And it_was the ship that brought you to England.正是那艘船把你带到了英国。阅读 P17P 18 教材课文，并从四个选项中选择最佳答案1Who was Henry Adams?AAn American businessman.BA sailor who was lost in London.CA tramp in London.DA London native.2Wh
10、y did the brothers make a bet?AThey wanted to make fun of Henry.BThey wanted to rob Henry of some money.CTo see whether a man could survive a month in London with a million pound bank note.DThey wanted to make Henry their soninlaw.3What did it happen to Henry before he landed in Britain?AHe just sai
11、led out of the bay for a travel.BHe planned to go to Britain by his own boat.CHis boat was broken by a strong wind.DHis boat was carried out to sea by a strong wind.4Which one has the similar meaning to the word“spot” in the text?ADiscover. BA point.CA place. DSave.5Whats the character of Henry acco
12、rding to the text?AA young，kind but silly person.BA young，honest and hardworking man.CA careful，kind and poor man.DA young，rich and happy man.【答案】 15 ACDAB阅读 P17P 18 教材课文，在空白处填入适当内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式The tale was set in London in 1903.Henry，1._ American，was rescued in the sea by accident.2._ (lose) i
13、n London and having no money on him，he 3._ (wander)in London streets， 4._ (hunger)He was spot by two rich brothers and invited 5._(step) into a house.Henry was given an envelope with money in it and asked not to open it until two pm.6._ the envelope in hand，Henry entered a restaurant.He ordered some
14、 food.After 7._ (eat)Henry opened the letter and found it was a million pound bank note.The owner and the waiter 8._ (shock)They couldnt believe Henry 9._ was in rags could be so rich.The owner thanked Henry for 10._(he) coming to his little eating place and even asked Henry to forget the meal bill.【答案】 1.an 2.Lost 3.was wandering 4hungry 5.to step 6.With 7.eating 8.were shocked 9.who 10.his
