人教版高中英语导学案Unit 13 Sailing Home

Unit 13 The Million Pound Bank Note

连词成篇

Sailing Home

This novel was about an unbelievable but genuine adventure. Its author was a black businessman who was brought up in America. In 1956, he visited Africa, his birthplace. One day, when he was wander ing on the pavement near the bay enjoying the sea scene s, he lost his money and passport that he kept in an envelope. So he went to the embassy to seek help, but the ambassador with rude manner s didn’t permit his staff to help though he bow ed to him. Staring at his impatient face, he understood that it was the fault of his skin colour that account ed for their reaction. So he decided to take a chance to sail on a small boat home.

He met a large amount of difficulty but was never stopped. On the contrary, difficulty pushed him to go ahead harder. Three months later, he was spot ted by a ship by accident. He was in rags indeed. A maid even scream ed when bringing him a steak and pineapple dessert. Aboard, he earned his passage by working as a barber and got home finally. As for the name of his novel, he couldn’t think of a better one than the phrase“Go Ahead”.

词汇详解

1.novel[ ]n.________adj.___________

2.unbelievable[ ]adj.______________ __________vt.相信________________信任

3.genuine[ ]adj._____________

4.adventure[ ]n.____________ ___________________adj.奇遇的，冒险的

5.author[ ]n._______________

6.business[ ]n._____________ ___________________n.商人

do one’s business______________________ none of one’s business____________________

on business______________________

7.bring up________________________ bring in__________________________

bring down_______________________ bring out_________________________

bring forth_______________________ bring about_______________________

bring forward_____________________ bring back_______________________

8.birthplace[ ]n.________________ ______________n.生日

9.wander[ ]vi._____________ wonder n.________vi.__________ wonderful adj._________

10.pavement[ ]n._____________ sidewalk n._______________

11.bay[ ]n._______________

12.scene[ ]n._____________ scenery n.__________ view n.___________ sight n.___________ on the scene_________________

13.passport[ ]n._____________

14.envelop[ ]n._____________

15.embassy[ ]n._____________ ______________n.大使，使节

16.seek[ ]vt.& vi._______________ seek for_______________

17.rude[ ]adj.______________

be rude to sb._________________ be polite to sb.________________

be kind to sb._________________ be cruel to sb._________________

18.manner[ ]n.________________

in a...manner_________________________

It’s good/bad manners to do sth._______________________________

19.permit[ ]vt.__________n.______________ permission n.________________

permit __________sth.允许做某事permit sb. __________sth.允许某人做某事

20.staff[ ]n.____________

21.though[ ]conj.___________adv.____________

e.g.Tom kept himself in though he was very angry.

Young though he is, he is quite experienced.

The fight is not yet over, though.

22.bow[ ]vi.___________[ ]n.____________

23.stare[ ]vi.____________

stare at_____________ glare at ____________ glance at_____________ glimpse at______________ 24.impatient[ ]adj.__________ patient adj.__________n._________ patience n.__________ be patient with_____________ have patience for_________________

25.fault[ ]n._______________ mistake n.___________vt.__________

find fault with__________________ mistake sth. for sth.________________

26.skin[ ]n.__________

27.account[ ]n._____________vi._________________

open an account___________________ on account of_____________________

take account of/ take sth. into account____________________

account for__________________

28.reaction[ ]n._________________ ___________vi.反应

react to_______________________

29.take a chance____________________ grasp the chance___________________

have a chance to do sth._____________ The chance is that.../Chances are that...________________

30.sail[ ]vi.__________n.____________ sailor n._________

31.a large amount of ______________________ large amounts of________________________

a large quantity of_______________________ quantities of___________________________

32.difficulty[ ]n.__________________

It is _________________for sb. to do sth._______________________

There is _____________(in) doing sth._________________________

have difficulty/trouble/problems (in) doing sth.________________________________

33.on the contrary_____________________ to the contrary_____________________

e.g. The failure didn’t beat him. On the contrary, he worked even harder.

Can you tell an example to the contrary?

34.go ahead_____________ go after_______________ go for___________________

go against_____________ go all out______________ go around_______________

go in for______________ go by________________ go over_________________

go through____________ go with_______________ go without________________

35.spot[ ]n.__________vt._______________

spot sb. doing sth._____________________ on the spot___________________________

be spotted with_____________________________

36.by accident___________________ by chance______________________

by mistake____________________ by design______________________

37.rag[ ]n.______________ in rags___________________

38.indeed[ ]adv.____________________

e.g. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

39.maid[ ]n._______________

40.scream[ ]vi.&n.______________

41.steak[ ]n._______________

42.pineapple[ ]n.______________

43.dessert[ ]n.__________________ desert n.___________vt._______________

44.aboard[ ]adv.____________ board n.___________vt.__________vi.__________ broad [ ]adj._____________ abroad adv._________

go aboard____________ go on board______________ board the ship/train/plane____________

45.passage[ ]n._______________ passenger n.______________

46.barber[ ]n._________________

47.as for____________

48.think of______________________ miss vt.________________________

think about____________________ think over______________________

think out _____________________ think of...as_____________________

think/speak highly of_______________________

49.phrase[ ]n._________________

句型透视

1.when conj.就在这时

be about to do/on the point of doing...when...

be doing...when...

had just done...when...

e.g.I was walking along the street when suddenly someone patted me on the shoulder.

Tom was about to close the window when his attention was caught by a bird.

He had just finished his homework when his mother asked him to play the piano.

用句型透视中的句式翻译下列句子

1.我正要出发去北京，这时我的一个老朋友出现了。

____________________________________________________________________________________ 2.我正在读书，这时我听见有人叫我的名字。

____________________________________________________________________________________ 3.我刚进入教室，这时铃声响了。

____________________________________________________________________________________

经典谚语

1.Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty．

2.Pleasure comes through toil．

课文重现

The Million Pound Bank Note

The tale __________(set) in London in 1903. Henry, an American, was rescued in the sea ____ accident. _______(lose) in London and having no money ___ him, he was ___________(wander) in London streets, __________(hungry).

To his surprise, an unbelievable thing happened. He was spotted by two rich brothers and was given a million pound bank note __________ they had made a bet. Henry entered a restaurant. He ______ some food. The owner and the waiter were shocked. They couldn’t believe Henry _____ was in rags could be so rich. The owner thanked Henry for his ________(come) to his little eating place and even asked Henry to forget the meal bill.

习作纠错

Mark Twain

Mark Twain, one of best known American writer in the nineteenth century, was brought up in Missouri in the middle part of the United States.

Mark Twain’s hometown laid on the bank of the Mississippi River, which he spent his childhood. When he grew up, he took a chance working as a pilot on a river boat for some times, which was not permitted by his father at first. Luckily he didn’t went ahead. After seeking some useful advices from his father, he decided to become a writer, which helped him make a amount of money.

Mark Twain wrote a lot of novels, some of which has been translated into many languages, which accounted for the reason why he and his works are deeply loved by readers throughout the world.

巩固提升

I. 选用框中词汇的适当形式完成句子

by accident, indeed, wander, on the contrary, bring up

(1)The abandoned boy was __________ by the government.

(2)It doesn’t seem ugly to me；______________, I think it’s rather beautiful.

(3) As the saying goes, “A friend in need is a friend ______.”

(4)Some scientists have wondered if the bones were simply broken __________.

(5)During the storm the ship _________ from its course.

II.用括号内所给词的适当形式填空

1. She was wearing a white skirt with red _________ (spot).

2. Finally he lost his __________ (patient) and started to yell at his mother.

3. It would be ___________ (believe) that such an honest fellow should have betrayed his friends.

4. My husband loves ___________ (adventure) life while I enjoy a more peaceful life.

5. He was punished for his ___________ (rude) to his teacher.

6. They entered the area without __________ (permit).

7. It’s not polite __________ (stare) at a girl in the face.

8. I think it’s time we __________ (seek) legal advice.

9. Stop _____________(scream), we can hear you clearly.

10. “I’m just an ordinary _____________(business), trying to earn an honest penny.” said Mr. Black. III. 完成句子

1. It is bad manners _______________. (stare at)

盯着别人看是不礼貌的。

2. The storm ______________________________ of the concert. (account for)

暴雨是出席音乐会人不多的原因。

3. He _______________________, but the doctor didn’t give him anything useful. (seek one’s advice) 他征询他的医生的意见, 但是医生却没有给他任何有用的建议。

4. Father promised to buy me a new bike but he ____________________________. (permit sb. to do sth.)父亲答应给我买一辆新自行车, 但他不允许我自己去买。

5. The lady _____________________________ her husband signed her to keep silent. (be about to do ... when)那位女士刚想讲话, 她的丈夫便打手势让她保持沉默。

6. Bill Gates is very rich, for ___________________________. (a large amount of)

比尔·盖茨非常富裕, 因为他有一大笔钱。

7. We will ___________________________ outdoors.

我们将冒险举行露天聚会。

8. You didn’t bother me. ________________________________. (on the contrary)

你没有打扰我。相反地, 我喜欢有你做伴。

9. Thanks to your help, ______________________________________. (ahead of schedule)

多亏了你们帮忙, 我们才提前完成了任务。

10. Don’t ___________________ from the main point as issue. (wander)

不要让你的思路离开争论的主题。

IV. 单句语法填空

1. The ink_________(spot)my clean shirt last night, so I have to wash it.

2. The rocking boats along the river bank make_________beautiful scene.

3. She was so stubborn that she refused to give her_________(permit).

4. Bill cannot come to the meeting_________account of illness.

5. I don’t understand it thoroughly though I_________(seek)advice from my teacher yesterday.

6. Although Bill was going to the movies, he told Jack_________the contrary.

7. The apple fell_________chance on his head.

8. Toward sunset, he found himself_________(take)to a deserted island.

9. It was really_________(believe)that Turkey shot down Russian fighters.

10. There is much chance_________Bill will recover from his injury in time for the race.

V. 单句改错

1. We missed the first few sights of the play because we were caught in a traffic jam.

2. The job is not tiring at all. To the contrary, it’s very relaxing.

3. Recent pressure at work may account on his strange behavior.

4. My parents didn’t permit me going with you.

5. He is such a man who is always finding fault in other people.

6. I was on the spot while the accident happened.

7. Some people laughed at the idea when I first brought it in.

8. I was having dinner at a restaurant as Tony Steele came in.

9. A group of children were last found play on the playground.

10. Even in New York you still see many people in rag.