人教修订版 高中三年级 Unit 10

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Pre-Listening 1. Are you a member of any club or taking part in activities that help you practise your English? Yes. I am a member of English Club, and we often have kinds of activities to practise our English 1. Are you a member of any club or taking part in activities that help you practise your English? Yes. I am a member of English Club, and we often have kinds of activities to practise our English

such as singing English songs we like, reading poems and prose, having English parties and so on. 2. Have you ever been to an English Corner? What were your experiences? such as singing English songs we like, reading poems and prose, having English parties and so on. 2. Have you ever been to an English Corner? What were your experiences? Yes, I have. There were many English lovers at English Corner.

They all spoke English to others or discussed something that they were interested in. The first time I went to English Corner, I felt a little nervous, because my English was not very good and sometimes I couldn’t understand some sentences when I was talking

with others. But after I went there several times, I found that the level of my spoken English had been improved and I could talk with others in English easily, and I also learnt much English knowledge that I didn’t know before.

3. What other clubs or activities could you think of to practise English in a way that make it fun? I think we can practise English in other activities such as English Summer Camp, English Speech Contest, English Short Play Contest, English Debate Contest.

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LISTENING TEXT R = Reporter A = Ann B = Ben L = Lily R: I’ve heard that you’ve started a reading club, is that right? A: I’m interested in modern American literature and we don’t get so much

of that at school. Teachers think it’s too difficult for us. There are many English Corners, but in most of them the conversation is about everyday life. There’s not much opportunity to talk about other things.

R: Don’t you like English Corners them, eh Ben? B: I used to go to one every week when I was younger. But now, I feel my spoken English is quite alright. Besides, it is more and more difficult to find foreigners to

come and talk to us. In an English Corner, the topics are always the same. You often don’t know what else to talk about. So we got together and decided to start another kind of activity. R: So you started this reading club.

L: That’s right. At the end of Senior ll, we had the feeling that it would be interesting to read short stories in English and discuss them. R: You discuss the stories as well? A: Yes. We first started doing this with a foreign teacher, as a way of having

something useful to talk about in our English Corner. When he left, we felt that reading and then talking about stories was so nice that we decided to go on with it. R: So what do you read? Short stories, do you read any novels at all?

B: We sometimes read books, but mostly short stories and novels that have been adapted for students like us. I like reading detective stories and classical literature. We are now seven students, and we read two stories a month. Our teacher

sometimes helps us to find good stories. We take turns to write a report about the story and our discussion for the school newspaper. R: So what have you been reading lately, Lily? L: The last story we read together was The Call of the Wild, by Jack

London and before that we read a few humourous stories by Mark Twain. I am just reading for pleasure. I think the Club helps me to read more and talk more. R: Are there any other advantages? A: Oh, yes. I would recommend

everyone to join a reading club. It’s an interesting and useful way of speaking English. You also learn more about life and literature in English-speaking countries.

Listening on P What do you know about Mark Twain? Mark Twain was a great literary giant of America, who was considered “the true father of our national literature”. He used Mark Twain as 1. What do you know about Mark Twain? Mark Twain was a great literary giant of America, who was considered “the true father of our national literature”. He used Mark Twain as

his pen name instead of his real name Samuel Langhorne Clemens. 2. Have you read some of his books? What were they about? A: I’ve read The Adventure of Tom Sawyer. Tom was a naughty boy but he was very clever and smart and he had a strong sense of his pen name instead of his real name Samuel Langhorne Clemens. 2. Have you read some of his books? What were they about? A: I’ve read The Adventure of Tom Sawyer. Tom was a naughty boy but he was very clever and smart and he had a strong sense of

justice. When he was playing with his friend Huck, he witnessed a murderous case and then went to the court to disclosure the murderer. As a result, the murderer began to pursue him and wanted to kill him. The story is very interesting and has an exciting plot.

B: I read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn just some days ago. Huckleberry is a kind-hearted boy who lives in a town on the bank of Mississippi. He wants to help a Negro Slave called Jim run away into an area where slaves are free.

During their trip, they meet many kinds of people and experience a variety of adventures. At last, Jim gets freedom and Huckleberry continues his happy life. That is an interesting and meaningful story.

3. If you could visit Mark Twain’s house, which house would you like to visit? Explain why? A: I’d like to see the Billiard Room because I want to know how Mark Twain spent his spare time and what kind of sports he did. And I also want to learn something about Billiards. 3. If you could visit Mark Twain’s house, which house would you like to visit? Explain why? A: I’d like to see the Billiard Room because I want to know how Mark Twain spent his spare time and what kind of sports he did. And I also want to learn something about Billiards.

B: I want to visit the Hall because I want to know how Mark Twain decorated his hall and what kind of guests he had. Visiting one’s hall can help you learn more about his character and taste.

C: I must have a look at his dressing room. I am interested in the clothing culture in 19th century in America. And I want to know what clothes Mark Twain dressed when he was working, doing sports, meeting guests and going to parties. It must be very interesting.

LISTENING TEXT A mother visits the Mark Twain House ＆ Museum with her son and daughter and is shown around by a professional guide. G=Guide M=Mother S=Son D=Daughter

G: Welcome to the Mark Twain House and Museum. Mark Twain is one of America’s most famous writers. Do you know any books written by Twain? D: Ehm, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and eh, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

G: Yes, very good. Twain wrote these books while he lived in this house. He loved the house because it reminded him of his youth, and from the window he could hear the sounds of his own children and their friends playing on the banks of the river.

M: Is the house still the way it was when Twain lived here? G: Yes. The house has been restored to the way it was when Twain lived here between 1881 and M: How long will the tour take? G: It’ll take about two hours, and the

group must stay together. Please, don’t touch anything. M: Oh, can you make it a bit shorter? I don’t think the kids will stay quiet for such a long time. G: Ok. We’re now in the hall. Immediately on the right is the drawing room, a rather formal

room, where Twain received guests. The doors on the left leads to the guest room. The two doors in front lead to the rooms on the north side of the house: the dining room through the door on the right, and the library through the door on the left. Let’s first take a look in the library.

S: I don’t think I want to see the library. M: Shut up, Dave. G: As you can see, the room called the library does not very much look like a library. It is one of the nicest rooms in the house. Here, Twain recited poetry or read aloud stories to his family and friends.

D: Look, they’ve got a greenhouse. G: Yes. The small room on the west side, off the library was filled with large, green plants. Twain’s daughters called it The Jungle. From the library, we can pass on to the dining room. Twain and his family

had most of their meals here. The kitchen is located off the dining room, to the north. had most of their meals here. The kitchen is located off the dining room, to the north. M: Can we have a look at the kitchen, please? G: I’m afraid the kitchen is closed to the public until the summer of next year.

M: Oh, what a pity! G: Let’s go and have a look upstairs. M: I think the children are getting tired. What’s there to be seen upstairs ？ G: The second floor has three bedrooms, another guest room and the schoolroom. The third floor

has a servants’ room, a guest room and the largest of the rooms, where Twain wrote his books. M: Shall we go upstairs? S: I want to go to the bathroom. G: You can have a look at the bathroom on the second floor.

S: Can we use it? G: I’m afraid not. M: Shall we just go and have a look at the schoolroom then? D: No, thanks. I want to go home.