1、Module 8 Unit 1 Reading Designed by Shao Fengying Checked by Meng Qinghua Learning aims: To master the language points in Reading Important points: Language points in Reading Learning guide: Recitation and practiceLearning procedures：Step1. Words spelling 1.Prisoners reported being regularly a_by th

2、eir guards.2.I bought my son an a_ for children of a play by Shakespeare. 3.In a d_attempt to escape, he killed the guard.4.Keep a c_l tongue in your head! Dont speak rudely! 5.He was b_on making them happy. 6.I hate the f_ education especially in our school. 7.1. Many people were g_ enough to donat

3、e enough money to the people in the disaster regions.8. He was v_ about his looks, spending hours in the gym.9. The _ (曲折) in the plot is always the attraction to literature lovers.10. Parts of this school are in d_ need of repair.11. John is b_ on getting the first place in the following race.12. T

4、he a_ chair was made in 1628.Step2. Find out the following phrases and translate them into Chinese1.have a place in the world 2.have nothing to do with contemporary 3.come out 4.best-known works 5.at a time 6.on stage 7.be set in 8.would rather than 9.a symbol of danger 10.add to 11.be eager to 12.b

5、ecome vain 13.be bent on 14.character development 15.gather dust on the shelf16.classic literatureStep3.Comparison :at times/at one time/at a time/in time/in no time/at no time1. We were _ for the train.2. _ Chinese were regarded as Asian patients, but now we are strong enough to hold the Olympics.3

6、. _ will Chinese people bow (低頭) to huge difficulties even though we have suffered a lot. 4.We had to see the nurse one_5Jed got the car fixed _at all .6._I wonder if it is worth all the effort.Step4.Translation1. 因?yàn)樵S多經(jīng)典文學(xué)作品創(chuàng)作如此深遠(yuǎn)，它們的語(yǔ)言特色與現(xiàn)代文學(xué)作品的語(yǔ)言特色有相當(dāng)大的區(qū)別。2. 還有，為什么許多根據(jù)經(jīng)典文學(xué)作品改編的電影會(huì)成功呢？3. 1995年，一部根據(jù)

7、簡(jiǎn).奧斯丁的小說愛瑪改編的獲獎(jiǎng)影片問世。4. 墓碑上這樣寫著：“他的辭世另世界失去了一位最偉大的英國(guó)作家。”那個(gè)牌子上寫著“止步”。5. 在他父母去世之后，皮普與姐姐和姐夫喬一起生活。6. 喬是一個(gè)淳樸善良的人，他寧愿死也不愿意看到皮普受到任何傷害.我寧愿死，也不愿背棄我的原則。7. 不久他變得淺薄，為自己的身世感到羞恥。8. 當(dāng)喬來倫敦看他時(shí)，皮普并不喜歡他來。9. 皮普一心要成為一名紳士，并贏得埃斯特拉的芳心。10. 遠(yuǎn)大前程中一個(gè)重要的主題是：做一名紳士究竟意味著什么？11. 他認(rèn)識(shí)到財(cái)富買不到幸福，朋友比華而不實(shí)的教育更重要。Step5.Fill in the blanks using

8、 the following phrases:(be lost to/be bent on/gather dust on the shelf/ come out /be adapted from)1. My guitar has just been _ since I injured my hand.2. Many films _ classic works.3. A lot of new books _ every day4. By the death of Ba Jin, one of Chinas greatest writers _ the world.5. He _ winning

9、at all costs.Step6.Consolidation:1.I will never know what was on his mind at the time, nor will_. (2004 江蘇) A. anyone B. anyone else C. no one D. no one else2.To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train _ travel by air. (2004 全國(guó))A. as B. to C. than D. while3.Have you got u

10、sed to your school life here?Yes, but I dont like _ when we have to do exercises on cold winter mornings.A. That B. it C. those D. this 4.It has been revealed that some government leaders _ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves. A. employ B. take C. abuse D. overlook5.He is _ learning English well. A. bent to B. bent on C. bending to D. bending on6.Liu Hulan would rather _ than _. A. to die; give in B. die; giving up C. die; give in D. to die; giving up7.“Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics, Peoples Olympics” are the _ for the 2008 Summer Olymp