1、1.Finish the story according to the pictures in Warming Up Pygmalion was a very _ artist. He spent a long time _ a stone statue of a beautiful woman. It was _ beautiful that he couldnt help loving it and wanted it to be his wife. But it was only a stone. How could he make his dream _? He thought and
2、 thought and at last he asked the Greek Goddess to help him to _. But did his dream become true at last? Finally, the Goddess _ by his sincerity. The Greek Goddess agreed to help and his wish _. Afterwards, they _ each other and married. However, it was very hard for Pygmalion to understand his wife
3、, because they came from different world. In the meantime, she didnt know the words, behavior, anything about him. Pygmalion loved the girl so much that he decided to teach her how to speak and _. Little by little, they understood each other well and lived happily.【Keys: gifted; making; so; become t
4、rue; bring it to life; was moved; was granted; fell in love with; how to behave herself】2. Introduction to the author:George Bernard Shaw, a literary _, a _ spokesman, and a leading figure in the 20th century theatre. He is also a very humorous Irish_. In 1925 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Lite
5、rature. Shaw accepted the honor but refused the money. critic; socialist; playwright/ dramatist】II. Language points:1adaptation (n.)adapt (v.) 改编;改写;适应adaptable (adj.) 有适应力的This play is an adaptation of a novel. (改编本;改写本)He made a quick adaptation to the new environment. (适应) The movie was adapted f
6、rom a novel. =The novel was adapted for a movie. (改编)She adapted(herself)quickly to the new climate. (适应)【归纳总结】 adapt sth. for sth. 把改编为be adapted from sth. 由改编adapt (oneself) to sth. 适应【活学活用】We must better understand the _ of plants to their environment.A. adoption B. addition C. adaptation D. addi
7、ctionSome species of animals have become extinct because they could not _ to the changing environment.A. adopt B. adapt C. attach D. attackHave you ever read Jane Austins _ novel Pride and Prejudice? A. classic B. classical C. classified D. classI _ you that it looks good, but its not exactly practi
8、cal.A. agree B. allow C. grant D. admitI just took _ for granted that hed always be around.A. it B. this C. one D. seriously【Keys: CBACA】2. bring sb./sth. (back) to life He asks the Greek Goddess to bring her to life. (苏醒过来)The new teacher really brought French to life for us. (使更有趣;使更生动)【知识拓展】The m
9、atch finally came to life in the second half. (变得活跃)It was not long before he came (back) to life. (苏醒过来)Your mother hasnt yet come around from the operation. (恢复知觉;苏醒)She fainted, but soon came to herself/his senses. (苏醒过来)Period Two Reading (1)I. Comprehending Choose the best answer according to t
10、he passage.1. This text is mainly about the first experience of Eliza meeting with _.A. Professor HigginsB. Colonel PickeringC. Professor Higgins and Colonel PickeringD. a gentleman2. Which of the following can best describe Colonel Pickering? _A. Impatient and anxious. B. Kind and polite.C. Self-im
11、portant and confident. D. Unsure and generous. 3. Why Eliza began to cry? Because _. A. she thought Professor Higgins would arrest her B. the gentleman didnt give her some money C. Pickering beat and scolded her D. there was no reason4. Professor Higgins believed that he could judge a person by _. A
12、. his appearance B. his action C. his conversation D. his manners5. From the text, we can infer that Professor Higgins is a man described below EXCEPT _. A. he doesnt care about money B. he is an expert in phonetics C. he is proud D. he is greedy6. From Elizas last remarks, we can conclude that she
13、felt _ about what Higgins said.A. worried B. hopeful C. pleased D. doubtful 【Keys: CBACDD】II. True or false.( )1. The gentleman didnt buy any flowers from Eliza but gave her some change. ( )2. Eliza wasnt worried when she saw a man taking notes. ( )3. Eliza thought Professor Higgins was a policeman
14、in disguise. ( )4. Eliza was eager to be a duchess instead of selling flowers on the street. ( )5. Colonel Pickering came to England to learn English from Professor Higgin【Keys: T F T F F】III. Summary This play tells us how the main characters, Eliza Doolittle, Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering had their _ meetings while _ from a heavy rain o
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