高中英語：Unit-3-A-taste-of-English-humor-Reading(新人教必修4)

1、高一英語同步練習(xí)：必修4 Unit3 A taste of English humor第2課時 Reading基礎(chǔ)練習(xí)Pre-reading1. What is Charlie Chaplins job? A. He is a worker. B. He is an actor. C. He is a farmer. D. He is a teacher.2. What is his charming character? A. The little tramp. B. A doctor. C. A soldier. D. A gentleman.3. What happened to Cha

2、rlie Chaplin in 1972? A. He wrote, directed and produced the films he starred in. B. He lived in England and the USA to have a rest. C. He was given a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films. D. He was given a special gift for his birthday.4. Where did Charlie Chaplin spend his last years? A

3、. In England. B. In the USA. C. In California. D. In Switzerland.5. What is the type of Charlie Chaplins acting? A. Mysterious B. Creative C. Mime and farce D. TalkativeReading1. PredictionTitle: A_ of_ Humor This passage is about_. 2. Fast readingFind out the information of Charlie Chaplin.He was b

4、orn in_. His job is_. His type of acting is_. His charming character is _. He was given_ in_. He died in_ in_.3. Careful reading1) Find out the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph 1: Why people_.Paragraph 2: What Charlies_was like.Paragraph 3: What his_ was like.Paragraph 4: An_ of a sad situation

5、 that he made_.Paragraph 5: His_.2) Answer some questions according to each paragraph. Para 1 Q1 What did Victor Hugo say about laughter?_ Q2 Why can humour make people feel happy? _ Para 2 Q3 what was his childhood life like and what made the situation worse?_ Para 3 Q4 Give a description on The Li

6、ttle Tramp? _ Q5 Why was “The Little Tramp” loved by many people around the world? _ Para 4 Q6 Which film of Chaplin is mentioned in Para.4?_ Q7 Find out some information about the film The Gold Rush. Time_. Place_. Job in the film_. Were they fortunate enough to findthe gold?_ What troubles did the

7、y meet in California? They_ on the edge of a mountain in a_ in a small wooden house.Para 5 Q8 Chaplin produced,_, and wrote many movies he _.He was given a _for his lifetime outstanding work. He lived the last years of his life in _, and was buried there in 1977.4. Post reading: 一: 判斷正誤 1).Charlie C

8、haplin was born in a rich family in 1889._ 2).He became famous for using a particular form of acting, including mime and farce._ 3).Because he had the determination to overcome difficulties so “The Little Tramp ” was loved by many people around the world._ 4).They were fortunate enough to find the g

9、old in The Gold Rush._ 5).Charlie Chaplin died in 1978 in Switzerland._二: 單項選擇 1) What is the main idea of this text? A. It is about the life and work of Charlie Chaplin and the kind of humour we can all laugh at-nonverbal humour. B. It is about the way of becoming successful after Charlie Chaplin g

10、raduated from the college. C. It is about Charlie Chaplins films and his friends. D. It is about the special kind of films. 2) Why did Charlie Chaplin become an actor? A. Because he loved to become an actor. B. Because his parents hoped to make him an actor. C. Because it was common in acting famili

11、es to train the children to sing and dance and after his fathers death he had to support his family. D. Because Charlie Chaplin was good at acting and he was admitted to an art college to be an actor. 3) Which of the following statements is WRONG? A. Charlie Chaplin was born in a poor family and die

12、d in foreign country in 1977. B. The little tramp could make a sad situation entertaining in The Gold Rush, which was one of Charlie Chaplins most famous films. C. In The Gold Rush The little tramp and his friend met a snowstorm and they had to hide in a small hut on the edge of a mountain. D. Charl

13、ie Chaplin acted in the films which were written, directed and produced by others all his life. 4) What does the sentenceHe is loved and remembered as a great actor who could inspire people with great confidence mean? A. Charlie Chaplin loved his films and his audience. B. People will remember him f

14、orever and he had an active influence over people. C. Charlie Chaplin will remember all the films that he acted and encourage the others to be actors. D. People love Charlie Chaplin and will encourage him to act the nonverbal films. 5) Why was Charlie Chaplin successful? A. Because he acted so many

15、famous films. B. Because he was a wonderful actor, understood and sympathized with peoples problems and tried to cheer them up. C. Because people love him very much. D. Because he got a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films in 1972.實戰(zhàn)演練 一: 單句改錯 1. He lived in England and the USA but spent

16、his last years in Switzerland, which he was buried in 1977._ 2. Charlie first picks out the laces and eats them as if they are spaghetti. _ 3. Finally he tries cutting and chewed the bottom of the shoe._ 4. His parents often entertain for their friends at weekend._ 5. The general directed the troops

17、 attack._ 6. She finds opera bored._ 7. He was in hospital for six months. He felt as if he was cut out from the outside world._ 8. Scientists are convinced by the positive effect of laughter on physical and mental health._ 9. With the teachers help, they try to overcame their shortcomings._ 10. In

18、his spare time, he often listens to music or watches entertained films to relax himself._二: 英漢互譯 1. The house is easily picked out from the rest; it has a large blue door._ 2. His speech was cut off by loud scream from the back seats._ 3. Your composition will read better if you cross out these worn

19、-out figures of speech._ 4. They were walking around of the town in search of a place for the party._ 5. Ten years of hard work transformed Mathilde completely into an ordinary housewife._ 6. 他對他所獲得的并不滿意。(be content with)_ 7. 你應(yīng)該信任我，我會說服他跟我們一起去那里。(convince sb. to do sth.)_ 8. 這個人說起話來，就好像他什么都知道。(as i

20、f)_ 9. 貧窮的農(nóng)民需要毯子，更需要食物。（badly off）_ 10. 失敗乃成功之母。（failure）_反饋檢測About the year 1890, a small, dark-haired child named Charlie Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrance of London theaters. He looked thin and hungry. He was hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance, and

21、 above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldnt get work and therefore wandered about the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had no parents.But twenty years later this name Chaplin became the greatest, best known, and best loved actor in the world. Nearl

22、y all visitors to the cinema must have seen some of Charlie Chaplins films. People everywhere have sat and laughed at them until tears ran down their faces. Even people who dont understand English can enjoy Chaplins films because they are almost silent. It isnt what he says that makes us laugh. His

23、comedy doesnt depend upon words or languages. It depends upon little actions, which mean the same thing to people all over the world. Acting out, without words, of common human situations plays an important part in the dances and plays of many countries. Its a kind of world language.Chaplin lived mo

24、st of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day 1977, at the age of eighty-eight. There was sadness all over the world at the news of his death.1. Why was young Chaplin waiting outside the back entrance of the theater?A He wanted to enjoy a play in the theatre.B He was hungry and

25、wanted some food.C He liked to play a part in a play and thus made a living.D He wished to become a man of business.2. Little does Chaplins comedy depend on_.A. acting B. feeling C. expression D. words3. People all over the world can enjoy Chaplins film without translation because_.A. English is wid

26、ely known in the world.B. they can enjoy the film silently.C. they are most comedies.D. most of them are silent.4. What is “a kind of world language” according to the passage?A. Comedy. B. Acting out of common human situations.C. Silence. D. Films or plays.5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE accor

27、ding to passage?A. Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrance of London theaters.B. He couldnt get work and therefore wandered about the city streets.C. Nearly all visitors to the cinema must have seen some of Charlie Chaplins films.D. Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died

28、 in Switzerland on Christmas Day 1977, at the age of eighty.第2課時: 基礎(chǔ)練習(xí)Pre-reading15 B A C D CReading1. PredictionTitle: Master; NonverbalThis passage is about the life and work of Charlie Chaplin and the kind of humour we can all laugh atnonverbal humour.2. Fast reading1889; an actor; mime and comed

29、y ; the little tramp; a special Oscar; 1972; 1977; Switzerland.3. Careful reading1). 1. Why people needed cheering up. 2. What Charlies childhood was like. 3. What his most famous character was like. 4. An example of a sad situation that he made funny.5. His achievement.2) 1. Laughter is the sun tha

30、t drives winter from the human face. 2. Because it can make people feel more content with their life.3. He was born in a poor family in 1889. His parents were both poor music performers. His fathers death made the family worse off.4. A small black hat, a walking stick, large trousers, worn-out shoes, The Little Tramp was a poor and homeless person. 5. Because he had the determination to overcome difficulties and he was the underdog who was kind even when was unkind to him.6. The Gold Rush.7. Time: in the middle of the 19th century Place: California Jo