Module 3 Adventure in Literature and the Cinema

本模块知识网络

panic  vt.  （panicked， panicked）（使）恐慌;（使）惊慌失措

tie  vt.  （用绳、带等）绑，系，拴

disturb  vt.  打扰

resemble  vt.  与……相似

create  vt.  创造;创作;创建

warn  vt.  警告;提醒注意（可能发生的事）

force  vt.  强迫;迫使

pour  vi.  （雨）倾盆而下

paddle  vi.  用桨划（小船）

lie  vi.  说谎;撒谎

biography  n.  传记;传记文学

fantasy  n.  幻想，想象

detective  n.  侦探

account  n.  叙述;描写;报道

companion  n.  同伴;伙伴

shelter  n.  遮蔽物;栖身之地

rope  n.  绳子

beard  n.  胡须

trunk  n.  树干

outline  n.  外形;轮廓

comedy  n.  喜剧

fiction  n.  小说;虚构的事，想象的事

review  n.  （影视、音乐）评论

adolescent  n.  青少年

penny  n.  （硬币）便士;（美）分

pilot  n.  领航员

reputation  n.  名誉;名望;声望

curious  adj.  好奇的

shallow  adj.  浅的

vivid   adj.  （描述）生动的;逼真的

常用短语

have connection with   与…… 有联系/有关联

run away   （秘密地）逃跑

play a trick on sb   捉弄某人，对某人恶作剧

make up   编造（说法、解释等）

be/feel in the mood （for sth/to do sth）   有意（做某事）;

有（做某事的）心情

set （a play， novel， etc.） in   设置（戏剧、小说等的）背景

make ones fortune   发财

set off   出发;启程

point at   （把……）对准，指向

pour down   流下，（雨）倾盆而下

die of   因……而死

out of breath  （运动后）喘不上气，透不过气来

as if/though   似乎，好像，仿佛

look like   看起来像……（一样）

take place  （尤指根据安排或计划）发生，进行

for ages   很长时间

start with   以…… 开始

draw up  （车辆）到达某处停下，停止

ahead of  （时间、空间）在……前面;早于;领先

拓展词汇

murderer  n.  凶手;谋杀犯

fright  n.  恐惧;害怕

exception  n.  例外;例外的事物

terrified  adj.  非常害怕的;极度恐慌的

determined  adj.  坚决的;意志坚定的

1.  复习非谓语动词;

2.  复习连系动词。

词汇短语园地

1. pour   vi. （雨）倾盆而下;涌流，倾泻

vt.   倾倒;使（液体）连续流出

Its pouring outside.

外面下著瓢泼大雨。

Although I poured the milk carefully， I still spilled some.

尽管我倒牛奶倒得很小心，但还是洒了一些。

（1）pour... into...   向……投入大量……

The government has poured millions of pounds into education system.

政府已经投入了数百万英镑到教育系统。

（2）pour out   倾诉;倾吐

She poured out her troubles over me.

她向我倾诉她的烦恼。

（3）pour cold water on...   给……浇冷水

Dont pour cold water on my new idea.

不要给我的新想法浇冷水。

2. lie   vi.   说谎，撒谎;躺，平躺

n.   谎言（可数）

You could see from her face that she was lying.

从她的表情上你可以看出她在撒谎。

The whole account is nothing but a pack of lies.

整個叙述只不过是一派胡言。

（1）lie to sb   对某人撒谎

Dont lie to me.

别对我撒谎。

（2）lie about sth   在某事上撒谎

She lied about her age.

她谎报自己的年龄。

（3）give the lie to...   证明……是虚假的

These new figures give the lie to the thought that employment is going down.

这些新的数据表明就业率在下降的看法是不真实的。

（4）tell （sb） a lie/lies  （向某人）说谎

Dont believe him！ He always tells lies.

别相信他！他总是说谎。

（5）a white lie   善意的谎言

I dont think it is wrong to use a white lie to comfort others.

我认为用善意的谎言来安慰他人没有错。

比较：

词 义 原 形 过去式 过去分词 现在分词

说谎 lie lied lied lying

躺;位于 lie lay lain lying

放置;下（蛋） lay laid laid laying

3. curious   adj.   好奇的

（1）be curious about...   对……感到好奇

They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs.

他们对住在楼上的人感到很好奇。

（2）be curious to do...   想做……

I was curious to find out what she had said.

我真想弄清楚她说了些什么。

4. tie   vt.  （用线、绳索等）系，拴，扎，捆

They tied him to a chair with the rope.

他们用绳子把他绑在一把椅子上。

I tied a knot in the rope.

我在绳子上打了个结。

（1）tie sb down （to sth/to doing sth）   限制/束缚/牵制某人

（做某事）

I dont want to tie myself down to coming back on a particular day.

我不想限定自己在具体某一天回来。

（2）tie in with...   连接在一起，同时进行

The concert will tie in with the festival of dance taking place the same weekend.

音乐会将与周末举行的舞蹈节同时进行。

（3）tie up   系好，捆上

He left his dog tied up to a tree.

他把狗拴在了树上。

5. disturb   vt.   打扰;扰乱

I am sorry to disturb you， but can I talk to you for a moment？

对不起打扰你一下，我能跟你谈一会儿吗？

Dont disturb the papers on my desk.

别把我书桌上的文件弄乱了。

disturbance   n.  （受）打扰;骚乱

disturbing   adj.   引起烦恼的，令人不安的

6. warn   vt.   警告（说）

（1）warn后接从句

She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job.

她被警告说如果她再这样做就会丢掉工作。

（2）warn sb of/about sth   警告或提醒某人某事

I warned you of the risk， didnt I？

我事先警告过你有危险，是不是？

Government notice on each packet warns the public about the dangers of cigarette smoking.

每个包装盒上都印有政府部门提醒公众注意吸烟危害健康的告诫。

（3）warn （sb） against doing sth   告诫（某人）不要做某事

The guidebook warns us against walking alone at night.

这本指南告诫我们夜间不要单独行走。

（4）warn sb to do sth   警告某人做某事

He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter.

他警告比利离他女儿远点。

（5）warn... off...（尤指以威脅的方式）叫……离开……，告诫……不要靠近……

The farmer warned us off his land when we tried to camp there.

我们想在农场主的土地露营时，他警告我们不得靠近那里。

7. force   vt.   强迫;迫使

（1）force sb to do sth   强迫某人做某事

She forced herself to be polite to them.

她对他们强装客气。

（2）force sb into sth/doing sth   强迫或迫使某人做某事

Ill health forced him into early retirement.

由于他身体状况不佳不得不提前退休。

The president was forced into resigning.

总统被迫辞职。

（1）force... back   强忍……（不表露情感）

She swallowed hard and forced back her tears.

她使劲咽了一下口水，强忍住了眼泪。

（2）force... on/upon sb   把……强加给某人

They always force their will on me.

他们总是将他们的意愿强加给我。

8. run away（秘密地）逃跑

They ran away together to get married.

他们私奔结了婚。

Someone has run away with all my jewels.

有人偷了我的珠宝逃跑了。

run across   偶然遇见

run after   追赶

run around   东奔西跑

run down   耗尽能量

run into...   撞上……

run out （of sth）   用完（某物）

9. make up   编造（说法、解释等）;形成，构

成;化妆，打扮

Are you telling the truth， or making it up？

你说的是真话还是编故事？

Girls make up 30% of the number of students.

女生占学生人数的30%。

She never goes out without making herself up first.

她是从不会不先化妆就外出的。

make up for   补偿;赔偿

make up to   接近;奉承

10. set （a play， novel， etc.） in   设置（戏剧、小说

等的）背景

This writer set his story in China.

这位作家把故事背景设定在中国。

The movie is set in the countryside in the 19th century.

這部电影是以19世纪的农村为背景的。

set... aside   把……置于一旁

set off   出发

set out   出发

set up   建立，创立

set down   写下，记下

跟踪导练（一）

A

A Dogs Way Home

Type： Adventure Drama， Family

Release Date： 1l January， 2019

As a puppy， Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas， a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas， she soon finds herself on a 400-mile journey to reunite （重聚） with her beloved owner. Along the way， the lost but spirited dog touches the lives of an orphaned mountain lion and some friendly strangers.

The LEGO Movie 2： The Second Part

Type： Adventure， Family

Release Date： 8 February， 2019

The citizens are now facing a huge new threat： LEGO DUPLO invaders （入侵者） from outer space. The battle to defeat the invaders will take Emmet， Lucy， Batman and their friends to unexplored worlds. It will test their courage， creativity and building skills， and reveal （揭露） just how special they really are.

Captain Marvel

Type： Action， Adventure， Fantasy

Release Date： 8 March， 2019

It follows Carol Danvers， an Air Force pilot， whose DNA is combined with that of an alien during an accident. The resulting change gives her the superpowers of strength， energy， and flight.

Spider-Man： Far from Home

Type： Action， Adventure， Fantasy

Release Date： 5 July， 2019

Our friendly neighborhood Super Hero decides to join his best friends on a European vacation. However， Peters plan to leave super power behind for a few weeks is quickly given up when he agrees to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of several violent attacks.

1. What is the purpose of Bellas journey？

A. To make new friends.

B. To meet her owner again.

C. To experience a different life.

D. To reunite with a mountain lion.

2. What do we learn about Emmet and his friends from The LEGO Movie 2： The Second Part？

A. Theyll create a new world.

B. Theyll dive into unknown worlds.

C. Theyll leave for the LEGO DUPLO.

D. Theyll lose their special skills in the battle.

3. What words can best describe the last two movies？

A. Creative but boring. B. Funny but educational.

C. Thrilling and imaginative. D. Touching and inspiring.

B

In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken， not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome， testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches.

In the European universities of the Middle Ages， students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates （應试者） for the doctors degree.

Generally， however， modern examinations are written. The written examination， where all students are tested on the same questions， was probably not known until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and the development of modern industry. A room full of candidates for a state examination， timed exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by teachers， resembles a group of workers at a factory. Certainly， during examinations teachers and students are expected to act like machines.

One type of test is sometimes called as “objective” test. It is intended to deal with facts， not personal opinions. To make up an objective test the teacher writes a series of questions， each of which has only one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like answers to students who have not learned the material properly.

4. What can we learn about the students in the Middle Ages？

A. They took objective tests.

B. They usually took spoken tests.

C. They specialized in one subject.

D. They were timed by electrical clocks.

5. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about？

A. The population grows rapidly.

B. Exams are now written and timed.

C. Workers now take examinations.

D. Teachers participate in the exams.

6. What test requires students to choose the answer from several choices？

A. Objective test. B. Subjective test.

C. Spoken test. D. Written test.

7. It can be concluded that testing .

A. should test more facts

B. should always be written

C. is given in some factories

D. has changed since Middle Ages

C

I first met Paul Newman in 1968， when George Roy Hill， the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid， introduced us in New York City. When the studio didnt want me for the film—it wanted somebody as well-known as Paul—he stood up for me. I dont know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.

The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference， we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft （技藝） and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors： humorous， aggressive， and making fun of each other—but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core （核心） of our relationship off the screen.

We shared the belief that if youre fortunate enough to have success， you should put something back—he with his Newmans Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill， and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didnt see each other all that regularly， but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.

I last saw him a few months ago. Hed been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was， and we didnt talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words.

8. Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first？

A. Paul wanted the role.

B. He wasnt famous enough.

C. The director had found someone else.

D. The studio powers didnt like his agent.

9. Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship？

A. They were of the same age.

B. They were both good actors.

C. They worked in the same theater.

D. They have similar characteristics.

10. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to？

A. Their belief. B. Their care for children.

C. Their success. D. Their support for each other.

11. What is the authors purpose in writing the text？

A. To remember a friend.

B. To show his love of films.

C. To introduce a new movie.

D. To share his acting experience.

D

Movie-goers might have seen the real-life ordeal （严峻的考验） played out in Jungle where Daniel Radcliffe played Ghinsberg who fought for his life in the Bolivian jungle. The backpacker had become separated from his companions and survived for three weeks before being rescued by the local people from a nearby village.

A fearless explorer， Ghinsberg did several jobs to realize his dream of traveling around South America. Once there， he met with Karl Ruprechter， a mysterious Austrian geologist in search of gold， Swiss teacher Marcus Stamm， and American photographer Kevin Gale—the four had never met before. They joined up for the expedition （探险） into the Amazon， but the dream turned into a nightmare which caused the group to split.

Ghinsberg and Gale built a raft to take them to the nearest town， but after losing control， Ghinsberg ended up downstream. After four days heading upriver in search of his companions， he finally concluded they were both lost. Ruprechter and Stamm were never found.

With no knife， map or survival skills， 21-year-old Ghinsberg spent three weeks seeking shelter and food. After his rescue， Ghinsberg was cared for by the native Quechua-Tacana community of San Jose. But the San Jose villagers were also fighting for survival themselves， as Ghinsberg discovered. They needed other sources of income and dreamed of building a hostel （招待所） to encourage tourism in their large area of Madidi National Park and provide employment for their children. Ghinsberg felt he owed his life to this remote community and decided to help them.

To raise money， he went knocking on the doors of the Inter-American Development Bank and the environmental NGO， Conservation International. Thanks to Ghinsbergs effort， the villagers dream of bringing tourism to Madidi became a reality.

12. What ordeal did Ghinsberg face in his jungle expedition？

a. Having no medical care when getting injured.

b. Threats of dangerous animals in the jungle.

c. Being separated from his companions.

d. Being lacking in food and shelter.

e. The rafts losing control.

A. a， b， c B. b， d， e

C. a， c， d D. c， d， e

13. What did Ghinsberg do to return the favor of the villagers？

A. He helped develop health care.

B. He built houses for the villagers.

C. He helped develop Madidis tourism.

D. He taught the villagers to make money.

14. What words can describe Ghinsbergs spirit？

A. Strong and thankful.

B. Energetic but impatient.

C. Brave but self-centered.

D. Cautious and kind-hearted.

15. What can be the best title for this text？

A. Tourism in a Small Village

B. An Adventure in the Jungle

C. Stories of a Community

D. Support from Strangers

Jane Eyre was published in 1847. It is not just a romance novel， but an educational story. Women can learn so much from this great Victorian heroine. This is not to suggest that Jane didnt have shortcomings.

You can overcome your past， however bad it is. Jane Eyre is made miserable as a child by her horrible relatives.  He constantly reminds her that shes an orphan （孤兒）. But she learns a lot about letting go when she is sent to a boarding school and makes friends with Helen.

Jane notes， “The world was a varied field of hopes and excitement waiting for those who had the courage to go forth.” If Jane hadnt been brave， she might have returned to the cruel woman who raised her.

Dont be afraid to speak your mind. She is not scared to voice her opinions when necessary. It is much better to talk about things than to hide unspoken anger.

Be positive. When Jane was younger， she had a tendency to feel sorry for herself.  But as she gets older， she learns to be happy despite her past.

A. Her life was miserable.

B. You can decide your life.

C. Her cousin， John， is the worst.

D. Talking also helps heal relationships as well.

E. The possibilities for life are endless for those who take risks.

F. Still， theres much to be learned from the way she chooses to live.

G. It is silly to say you cant bear what it is your fate to be required to bear.

1.                2.                3.                4.                5.

Lunch hour is crazy at SAME Cafe， the 40-seat restaurant my husband and I run in Denver.

A woman in a（n）  suit stepped in. “Hi， Libby，” she said. Wow， what a ！ The first time she came to the  two years ago， she had no money to pay. Like many customers， she volunteered to wash dishes and sweep. Look at her now：  and hopeful. Wasnt this what wed hoped for？

In 2003， wed planned this crazy dream：  a restaurant with a donation box instead of a cash register （收银机）. Right away we hit hurdles （阻碍）. “There is no such thing as a  lunch，” one potential landlord sniffed. I met brokers， bankers and suppliers， only to  them walk away， shaking their heads. No bank would  us the money to open a restaurant with no cash register. The only  we could get was our individual retirement account. Finally we  space from a landlord on Colfax Street. We put flyers （傳单） around the neighborhood， asked friends to  the word， and held our breath.

Word traveled ， thanks to stories in the papers and on TV. Soon we had more than 50 customers a day. A few ate without  or donating an hour of work. But most gave what they could，  it was just a dollar. Those with money gave， and then more. One of our customers left a  for 500 dollars. Another bought 1，000 dollars in gift certificates. Still， another donated a truck so we could transport  from suppliers.

People came here partly for what our cafe —SAME： So All May Eat. We treat everyone with respect. We  to develop a sense of community—so that we might     each other. The woman in business suit was one of them. Our  to open the cafe was worth it.

1. A. dinner B. evening C. business D. summer

2. A. change B. beauty C. fool D. pity

3. A. bar B. cafe C. company D. shop

4. A. healthy B. young C. careful D. confident

5. A. visit B. start C. buy D. build

6. A. creative B. delicious C. free D. quick

7. A. make B. let C. watch D. have

8. A. send B. give C. show D. lend

9. A. fund B. income C. bank D. insurance

10. A. found B. exchanged C. rented D. needed

11. A. analyze B. spread C. read D. accept

12. A. fast B. early C. along D. alone

13. A. regretting B. gaining C. paying D. balancing

14. A. but B. since C. so D. though

15. A. praise B. check C. bill D. list

16. A. lunch B. customers C. dishes D. produce

17. A. stood for B. applied for

C. put on D. depended on

18. A. asked B. offered C. waited D. hoped

19. A. protect B. trust C. comfort D. treasure

20. A. dream B. struggle C. management D. style

下列各句均有1個错误，请改正。

1. I want to improve my language skills in preparation of further study overseas. ___

2. Eye doctors recommend that a childs first eye exam is at the age of six months old. ___

3. Almost every day we come across situations we have to make important decisions. ___

4. There are many things I take it for granted and dont even realize. ___

5. He was much on demand as a lecturer in the US.

___

1﹒使我感到吃惊的是， 你还没有受够他。（to ones surprise）

2﹒母女俩非常害怕地注视着大雨顺着窗户往下流。（pour down）

3﹒在今天迟到的原因上，这个小男孩撒了个谎。（lie about）

4﹒越来越多的村民离开村庄去城里，想去那里发财。（set off）

5﹒囚犯是如何把守卫们捆住，然后从监狱逃跑的，这还是一个未解之谜。（tie up）

跟踪导练（二）

A

Whether youre looking for a romantic novel， an adventurous novel， a new series from a favorite author or a sports-focused story， you wont have to look very far to find what youre looking for. So？ What are you waiting for？ Get reading！

Surviving Adam Meade by Shannon Klare

Seventeen-year-old Claire Collins has a plan： get into college and leave North Carolina behind. But she doesnt know how to get rid of the local football star—Adam Meade， who she cant even avoid （despite many efforts）， because Claires Dad is the high school football coach.

Seventeen-year-old Adam Meade never fails. He always gets what he wants... until he meets Claire， the new girl who makes him upset and confused. But theres something about her that he just cant resist （抵抗）...

How to Breathe Underwater by Vicky Skinner

Kates father has been pressuring her to be perfect for her whole life， pushing her to be the best swimmer she can be. But when Kate finds her Dad cheating on her Mom， Kates perfect world comes crashing down， and Kate is forced to leave home and the swim team. As the pressures of love， family， and success press down on her， can Kate keep her head above water？

Google It！ A History of Google by Anna Crowley Redding

Larry Page and Sergey Brin started out as two Stanford college students with a wild idea. They were going to organize the worlds information. So they created one of the most influential companies in the world. The word “google” has even entered our vocabulary as a verb. Now， find out the true history of Google—from its beginnings through its revolution to a brief glimpse （瞥見） of where they might take us next.

The Soul Keepers by Devon Taylor

Rhett always thought that death was the end of everything. But after he dies， he discovers its only the beginning. He awakens in the afterlife and is employed to make a voyage to ferry （摆渡） the souls of the dead. To where exactly， no one knows. But they must protect them from evil soul-eating monsters. Rhett and his new friends have a hard enough time fighting back the monsters.

1. Who wrote a romantic story between teenagers？

A. Shannon Klare. B. Vicky Skinner.

C. Devon Taylor. D. Anna Crowley Redding.

2. What makes Kates perfect world crash down？

A. Her pressure in school and swim team.

B. Her fathers cheating on her mother.

C. Her bad relationship with her father.

D. Her fathers high expectations.

3. Which novel would you like to read if you are interested in thrillers？

A. The Soul Keepers.

B. Surviving Adam Meade.

C. How to Breathe Underwater.

D. Google It！ A History of Google.

B

Anyone who reads a book and then goes to see a movie based on that book generally leaves the movie feeling a little disappointed. Why might this be？ Both books and movies serve the purpose of entertainment. Both books and movies offer characters and plots. And， both books and movies provide a setting for a story. Books， however， offer a more attractive and complex form of entertainment than movies.

Although movies are entertaining to watch， books have advantages over them. First， books， in comparison with movies， can more easily catch hold of the depths of characters and create a complex setting through the use of rich description. Books leave it up to the reader to interpret， imagine， and recreate the story in his or her own mind. However， movies are action packed and provide lots of visual stimuli （視觉刺激）; still， it is the movie not the viewer that interprets the characters， plot and setting. Second， books are not limited to time. A writer can write as much or as little as necessary in order to create and tell a story. Movies， on the other hand， are limited to an hour and a half to two hours of entertaining time before the audience begins to get restless. Last， reading is an intellectual form of entertainment. Readers can improve their level of reading and vocabulary in a harmless， healthy， and pleasurable way. Movies， on the other hand， are not as complex and entertaining as books， and they leave nothing to interpret. Therefore， the advantages and entertainment value of books outweigh those of movies.

To conclude， books， through interpretation， help the reader develop a sense of relationship to the characters and the story itself， but movies entertain strictly. Books are a better form of entertainment than movies.

4. What can we learn from Paragraph 2？

A. Movies are usually time limited.

B. Books provide more visual stimuli.

C. Books leave readers nothing to interpret.

D. Movies can easily catch the depths of characters.

5. The underlined word “intellectual” in Paragraph 2 may relate to ___ .

A. training B. learning

C. translating D. speaking

6. What is the authors idea about books and movies？

A. Movies often make people disappointed.

B. Both books and movies entertain strictly.

C. Books have many advantages over movies.

D. Movies and books are similar in many aspects.

7. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Movies： Easy Form of Entertainment

B. Books： Better Form of Entertainment

C. Why Are We Disappointed at Movies？

D. How to Produce Movies Based on Books？

C

“Who does the cooking in your home？” Im often asked by my colleagues. “My wife and I share it 50/50，” I usually say without hesitation.

Its a lie， of course. Were pretty much even （相等的） when it comes to the children and the elderly. But the paying of bills isnt 50/50—my wife pays all sorts of household expenses， so I never even have to set eyes on them. And the cooking isnt 50/50， either.