必修4 Unit 3（1）
Unit 3 A taste of English humour
1．content(adj.)满足的；满意的
(n.)满足
2．fortunate(adj.)幸运的；吉利的
3．overcome(vt.& vi.)战胜；克服
4．outstanding(adj.)突出的；杰出的；显著的
5．gesture(n.)姿态；手势 (vi.)做手势
6．particular(adj.)特殊的；特别的
(n.)细节；细目
7．occasion(n.)时刻；场合
8．slide(vt.& vi.)(使)滑动；(使)滑行
(n.)滑；滑动；幻灯片
9．whisper(n.)耳语；低语
(vt.& vi.)低语；小声说
10．mess(n.)脏或乱的状态
11．humour(n.)幽默；滑稽→humourous(adj.)滑稽的；幽默的
12．performer(n.)表演者；演出者→perform(v.)执行；表演→performance(n.)执行；演出
13．entertain(vt.& vi.)使欢乐；款待→entertainment(n.)娱乐→entertaining(adj.)愉快的；有趣的
14．convince(vt.)使信服→convincing(adj.)令人信服的→convinced(adj.)坚信不移的
15．direct(vt.& vi.)导演；指示；指挥；(adj.)直的；直接的；直率的→director(n.)导演→direction(n.)指导→directly(adv.& conj.)直接地；径直的；一……就……
16．amuse(vt.)使发笑；使愉快→amusing(adj.)好笑的；有趣的→amused(adj.)愉快的→amusement(n.)消遣；娱乐(活动)
17．astonish vt.使惊诧→astonished adj.感到惊讶的→astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的→astonishment n．惊讶
18．react vi.作出反应；回应→reaction n．反应；回应
1．up_to_now直到现在
2．feel/be_content_with对……满足
3．badly_off穷的；缺少的
4．pick_out挑出；辨别出
5．cut_off切断；断绝
6．as_if/as_though好像
7．star_in担任主角；主演
8．be_particular_about对……挑剔
1．As Victor Hugo once said，“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”，and up to now nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin.
维克多·雨果曾经说过：“笑容如阳光，能驱走人们脸上的冬天。”关于这一点，直到今天也没有人能比查理·卓别林做得更好。
名师指津：as引导定语从句，意为“正如，正像”。
例句仿写：正如我们多次强调的那样，“为人民服务”是我们的第一宗旨。
As we have stressed many times，“serve the people” is our first policy.
2．Unfortunately his father died，leaving the family even worse off，so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.
不幸的是他的父亲去世了，使得他的家庭状况更糟了，因此查理的童年是在照顾生病的母亲和弟弟中度过的。
名师指津：leaving the family even worse off为现在分词短语作结果状语。
例句仿写：大自然为我们的祖国提供了丰富的自然宝藏，使之成为我们幸福的家园。
Nature has provided our country with wealthy natural treasures，making_it_a_happy_home for us.
3．By his teens，Charlie had，through his humour，become one of the most popular child actors in England.在十多岁的时候，凭借着自己的幽默，查理已经在英国成为最受欢迎的童星之一。
名师指津：by表示“到……为止”，句子常用完成时态。
例句仿写：到明年的这个时刻，你们大家就都成为大学生了。
By this time of next year，all of you will_have_become_college_students.
content adj.满足的，满意的；n.内容，目录，容量；满足；vt.使满足
教材原句P18：He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed，so they could feel more content with their lives.
在人们感到沮丧的时候，他可以使他们开怀大笑，于是人们就对自己的生活感到比较满足。
(1) (2)content oneself with
满足于；使(某人)自己对……感到满足
(朗文P433)I was_no_longer_content/satisfied_with the life that had once contented me.
我已经不再满足于曾经使我满足的生活了。
That rich man is tired of city life，so he is_content_to_live in the country.那位富人厌倦了城市生活，于是他愿意生活在乡下。
We should never content ourselves with book knowledge only.
我们永远不要仅仅满足于书本知识。
She dropped her purse and the contents fell out on the floor.
她的皮包掉下，里面的东西散落在地板上。direct vt.& vi.导演；指挥；指示；adj.径直的；直接的；直率的；adv.直接地
(朗文P567)A policeman stood in the middle of the road，directing the traffic.一名警察站在路中央指挥交通。
(1)
(2)
(3)directly adv.直接地，也可作连词，引导时间状语从句，
意为“一……就……”。
The general directed that the prisoners (should) be set free.
将军下令释放犯人。
I like to make friends with anyone who is_open_and_direct.
我喜欢和任何坦诚直爽的人交朋友。
Directly the teacher came in everyone was quiet.
老师一进来大家就安静了。particular adj.特殊的；特别的；挑剔的；n.细节；细目
(2011·江西卷单项填空)She has already tried her best.Please don’t be too particular about her job.
她已经尽力了，请不要过分挑剔她的工作。
(1)be particular about/over sth.对……讲究；挑剔
be particular to do sth.特地做某事
in particular尤其；特别；格外
(2)particularly adv.尤其；特别
I have nothing particular to do this evening，so let’s go out for a walk.今晚我没有什么特别的事要做，咱们出去散散步吧！
She loves the song in_particular，because her mother used to sing it.她特别喜欢这首歌，因为她妈妈过去常常唱。
Text messages are very popular in recent years，particularly among young people.
近年来手机短信大受欢迎，尤其在年轻人当中。whisper vi.& vt.低语，小声说；把(秘密等)悄悄传开；n.耳语，低语
(牛津P2294)She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.
她探过身去附耳给他说了些什么。
whisper to sb.与某人耳语
in a whisper＝in whispers＝in a low voice耳语地，低声地It is/was whispered that...据秘密传闻……
The manager was angry at seeing his employee whispering
in the office then warned them not to do that again.经理看到员工在办公室里窃窃私语特别生气，于是警告他们不要再私下交谈。
They sat at the back of the room，talking_in_whispers.
他们坐在房间的后面低声谈话。convince vt.使确信(信服)
(2011·江苏书面表达)The picture convinces me that it is even more important to be a good daughter than a good student.这幅图画让我深信做一个好女儿甚至比做一个“好”学生更重要。
(1)
(2)be convinced of/that...确信……
(3)convincing adj.有说服力的；令人信服的
You need to convince_your_interviewer_of your ability to master the work.
你需要让你的面试官相信你有驾驭这份工作的能力。
Truly_convinced that the government can lead them out of the financial crisis，people are optimistic about the future of the country.相信政府可以带领他们走出金融危机，人们对国家的未来感到乐观。
There is now convincing evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.现有令人信服的证据说吸烟能导致肺癌。
Ⅰ.完成句子
1．__________________________________(对目前的工作不满意)，he has been busy hunting for a new one.
答案： Not content with his present job
2．Careful studies have pointed out that as many as 50 percent of patients____________________________________(不按指示服药)．
答案： do not take drugs as directed
3．In order not to be heard by the people around us，I________________(对他低语) that I was leaving.
答案： whispered to him
4．We__________________________(听到这个消息很吃惊) that Wang Li failed in the competition.
答案： felt astonished to hear the news
5．__________________________(没有令人信服的证据) that smoking will cause lung cancer.
答案： There is no convincing evidence
.单项填空
1．(2017·南京四校阶段调研)Nowadays teenagers are not________to stand and appreciate works of art；they prefer to participate in them.
A．content B．controversial
C．confident D．absolute
解析： 考查形容词。句意为：如今，青少年不满足于只是站着欣赏艺术作品；他们更喜欢参与到艺术作品中。A项表示“满足的，满意的”；B项表示“有争议的”；C项表示“自信的”；D项表示“绝对的”。根据句意可知应选A。
答案： A
2．(2017·湖南省部分重点中学5月联考)________of his son’s safety，the father turned off the light and went to bed.
A．Being convinced B．Convincing
C．Convinced D．Having convinced
解析： 考查非谓语动词。句意为：确信他儿子是安全的，这个父亲关上灯并上床睡觉了。the father与convince之间存在逻辑上的动宾关系。
答案： C
3．(2017·唐山高三质检)Scientists are convinced__________the positive effect of laughter________physical and mental health.
A．of；at B．by；in
C．of；on D．on；at
解析： 句意为：科学家们坚信笑对身心健康有积极影响。be convinced of坚信，深信，确信；effect常与on连用，意为“对……的影响”。以上两个均属于固定搭配，故选C。
答案： C
4．(2017·六安模拟)If you had read the________carefully，some mistakes in the exam could have been avoided.
A．introductions B．directions
C．descriptions D．constructions
解析： 句意为：如果仔细阅读说明，考试中的很多错误都可避免。introduction介绍；direction要求；说明(书)；description描述；construction建设。
答案： B
5．In order not to let the others hear what he said，he________the news to me.
A．shouted B．told
C．whispered D．said
解析： 句意为：为了不让别人听见他说的话，他低声告诉了我这个消息。whisper低声说；低语，符合题意。
答案： C
6．(2017·福建名校质量检查)2017 will still be a difficult year for some people，________those facing the continuing effects of the bad economy.
A．on condition that
B．in particular
C．on purpose
D．in addition
解析： 考查介词短语辨析。句意为：2017年对一些人来说，将依然会是艰难的一年，尤其是那些受经济不景气持续影响的人。on condition that条件是；in particular特别，尤其；on purpose故意(地)；in addition除此之外，另外。
答案： B
badly off穷的；缺少的
(牛津P131)We aren’t too badly off but we can’t afford a house like that.我们并不太穷，但我们负担不起那样的房子。
(1)
(2)
①The school is rather badly_off_for books and equipment.
这所学校相当缺乏书和设备。
②We shouldn’t complain about being poor because many families are much worse off.
我们不应该抱怨我们太贫穷，因为有很多家庭比我们更穷。
③She had lost her job.To_make_matters_worse，she’d lost her house and her children，too.
她工作丢了，更糟糕的是，她的房子和孩子也没了。
pick out挑出；辨别出
教材原句P18：Charlie first picks out the laces and eats them as if they were spaghetti.
查理首先挑出鞋带来吃，像是吃意大利面条一样。
pick up拾起，捡起；收拾，整理；(偶然)学会；用车接某人；收听到；身体好转
pick one’s pocket扒窃，掏包
①(牛津P1492)She was picked_out from dozens of applicants for the job.她从大批的求职者中被选中承担这项工作。
②It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly pick out my friend.电影院里是那么黑以至于我几乎辨认不出我的朋友。
③He picked_up some French while he was away on a business trip in Paris.他在巴黎出差时顺便学会了一些法语。
Ⅰ.完成句子
1．Jones was ill，so she missed her chance of______________(主演) the school play last month.
答案： starring in
2．What worries us is that this is the third time____________________________________(电源被切断) this week.
答案： the electricity has been cut off
3．The picture was taken a long time ago.I wonder___________________ _______________________________________________________(是否能辨认出我父亲)．
答案： if you can pick out my father
4．Solar energy is friendly to the environment，but it hasn’t been made the best of______________________(直到现在)．
答案： up to now
5．Sam__________________(偶然学会些电脑常识) just by watching others working on it.
答案： picked up some knowledge of the computer
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．(2017·杭州一检)The situation in the country is________yet we are still concerned about its future.
A．coming up B．drying up
C．breaking up D．picking up
解析： 考查动词短语辨析。句意为：这个国家的局势有所好转，然而我们仍然担心它的未来。come up上升；dry up干涸；break up打碎，分裂；pick up好转，恢复。根据句意可知，D项正确。
答案： D
2．(2017·江西重点中学高三3月联考)This picture was taken twenty years ago.I wonder if you can________my younger brother.
A．find out
B．pick out
C．look out
D．speak out
解析： 考查动词短语辨析。句意为：这张照片是20年前照的。我不知道你能否认出我弟弟。find out查明，弄清(情况)，pick out辨别出，认出来；look out当心，留神，speak out公开地说出来(尤指冒险表示抗议)，故B项符合句意。
答案： B
3．We shouldn’t complain about being poor，because many families are much________after the big earthquake.
A．better off B．badly off
C．well off D．worse off
解析： 由句意和句子成分分析可知，空格处应用比较级，表示“更拮据，更贫穷，境况更不好”，故选D。well off情况很好，富裕；badly off穷的，缺少的。
答案： D