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1.重点单词讲解

重点单词：coincidence、contribute、devote、encouragement、farewell、honour、inform、patience、total

2.重要词汇思维导图

I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week.

Pupils of the school, old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion. All those who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmaster’s home.

We shall all remember Mr. Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school.

We shall all remember Mr. Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school.

A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday.

A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday.

It is a curious coincidence that the day before his retirement,

Mr. Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years.

After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening.

For him, this will be an entirely new hobby. But this does not matter, for, as he has often remarked, one is never too old to learn.

3.课文重要语句讲解

1、I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week.

former adj. 前任的，以前的

2、Pupils of the school, old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion.

student 通指所有的学生；pupil 指中小学的学生

mark the occasion 纪念这一时候

mark n. 标记；v. 做标记，给……作记号/留痕迹；纪念

He marked all the foods which were forbidden with a red pencil.

他用红铅笔标出所有禁吃的食物。

send sb. sth. 送某人……

3、All those who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmaster’s home.

contribute towards/to sth. 为……捐款，提供给……

A few of us contributed towards Mary’s present on her birthday.

玛丽生日那天，我们几个人凑钱给她买了礼物。

all those who … will do sth. 所有那些人都……

All those who want to go on an excursion will sign their names. 想去郊游的人签名

present和gift都表示“礼物，赠品”，但gift相对要正式些：

4、We shall all remember Mr. Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school.

remember sb. for sth. 因为……记住某人，记得……的……

be willing to do sth. 心甘情愿做某事

5、A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday.

in one’s honour = in honour of sb. 为向……表示敬意，为纪念某人

Many people attended the party in honour of the new manager.

许多人参加了为新经理举行的晚会。

6、It is a curious coincidence that the day before his retirement, Mr. Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years.

It’s is a curious coincidence that… 纯属巧合，……真是奇异的巧合

the day before 前一天 ；two days before 前两天

a total of 总共

The money she spent on the dinner party reached a total of $200.

她在宴会上花的钱总计达200美元。

7、After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening.

devote oneself to… 致力于……，献身于，专心于（to为介词，后跟名词或动名词）

Mary devotes herself to helping the poor.

玛丽致力于帮助穷人。

8、For him, this will be an entirely new hobby.

entirely = completely 完完全全地

9、But this does not matter, for, as he has often remarked, one is never too old to learn.

as +从句 正如…

As you know,… 正如你所知道的……

4.优选试题

一、填空题

1.At t___ of 199 countries reported to WHO on their measures for cancer control.

2.Her endless ___(耐心) made her the best nurse in the hospital.

3.We have been i___ that there will be an English Speech Contest in the hall this Sunday.

二、选择题

1.--Shall I ____ him of the change of the schedule right now? --I am afraid you must,in case he comes late for the meeting.

A. tell B. inform C. speak D. notice

2.My teacher encourages ____ a summer course to improve my writing skills.

A. for me taking B. for me to take C. me taking D. me to take

3.When Mary was a young woman, she began to devote herself ___ the poor.

A. help B. to help C. to helping D. helps

4.Eating too much fat can ___ heart disease and cause blood pressure.

A. attend to B. contribute to C. devote to D. respond to

5.It can’t be a(n) ___ four jewelry stores were robbed in one night.

A. chance B. coincidence C. incident D. luck

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