ENGLISHPortfolio英语自学笔记.docx

1、ENGLISHPortfolio英语自学笔记INTRODUCTIONThe portfolio include ten exercise, contains different types of exercises, such as listening, reading, vocabulary, grammar. Many of these exercises from the Chinese college entrance examination, because I think that these exams include a lot of knowledge in high sch

2、ool,they are very useful and can help us to learn English. Exercise 1 ( Essay and Words)The author finds out that good intentions alone are not enough when his attempt to be kind to an old man leaves them both feeling worse than before.The Sampler In a certain store where they sell puddings, a numbe

3、r of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would tak

4、e advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case. Now theres one old gentleman, for instance, she told me, he comes here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though he never buys anything, and I suspect he never wi

5、ll. I remember him from last year before that, too. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it. And whats more, I hope there are a lot more stores where he can go and get his share. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it.She was still speaking when an elder

6、ly gentleman limped up to the counter and began looking closely at the row of puddings with great interest. Why, thats the very gentleman Ive been telling you about, whispered the shop girl. Just watch him now. And then turning to him: Would you like to sample them, sir? Heres spoon for you to use.

7、The elderly gentleman, who was poorly but neatly dressed, accepted the spoon and began eagerly to sample one after another of the puddings, only braking off occasionally to wipe his red eyes with a large torn handkerchief. This is quite good. This is not bad either, but a little too heavy. All the t

8、ime it was quite evident that he sincerely believed that he might eventually buy one of these puddings, and I am positive that he did not for a moment feel that he was in any way cheating the store. Poor old chap! Probably he had come down in the world and this sampling was all that was left him fro

9、m the time when he could afford to come and select his favorite pudding. Amidst the crowd of happy, prosperous looking Christmas shoppers, the little black figure of the old man seemed pitiful and out of place, and in a burst of benevolence, I went up to him and said: Pardon me, sir, will you do me

10、a favor? Let me purchase you one of these puddings. It would give me such pleasure.He jumped back as if he had been stung, and the blood rushed into his wrinkled face. Excuse me, he said, with more dignity than I would have thought possible considering his appearance, I do not believe I have the ple

11、asure of knowing you. Undoubtedly you have mistaken me for someone else. And with a quick decision he turned to the shop girl and said in a loud voice, Kindly pack me up this one here. I will take it with me. He pointed at one of the largest and most expensive of the puddings. The girl took down the

12、 pudding from its stand and started to make a parcel of it, while he pulled out a worn little black pocketbook and began counting out shillings and pennies on to the counter. To save his honour he had been forced into a purchase which he could not possibly afford. How I longed for the power to unsay

13、 my tactless words! It was too late though, and I felt that the kindest thing I could do now would be walk away. You pay at the desk, the shop girl was telling him, but he did not seem to understand and kept trying to put the coins into her hand. And that was the last I saw or the old man. Now he ca

14、n never go there to sample pudding any more.NEW WORDSIntention: n. purposeSampler: n. one who finds out the quality of sth. by testing a part of itPurchase: n. buying vt. buyPrivilege: n. special right given to a personSuspect: vt. feel doubt about; guess or supposeElderly: a. near old age Limp: n.

15、walk with an uneven stepEagerly: ad. with strong interest or impatient desireHeavy: a. (of food, etc.) too rich to digest easilyPositive: a. sure, certainCheat: vt. deceiveChap: n. man; boy; fellowAmidst: prep. in the middle of; amongProsperous: a. rich; successfulLong: vi. wish earnestly Unsay: vt.

16、 take back (sth. that has been said) PHEASES & EXPRESSIONSlay out: spread out in a row: side by side in a neat line to ones taste: in a way that one likes take advantage of: use (sth.) for ones own benefitfor instance: for exampleand whats more: also, and more importantly all right: certainlybreak o

17、ff: pause out of place: improper (for ones surroundings) count out: count (things) one by one long for: wish very much for My opinionThrough this story,I think we must learn to respect everyone, because he also has the right to obtain qualifications and respect for others. In contrast, a rich man, i

18、t should have a respect for others, kindness, otherwise, no matter how remarkable his achievements, will not get the respect of others. Arthur Schopenhauer said: “To respect everyone, no matter how humble he is and the ridiculous. Remember that each person living with you is the same of my soul.” Da

19、te: 09/01/2015Skill: reading and new word Description of the activity: read a articleNumber of hours spent: one hourExercise 2Grammar tasks (Preposition)The following are all prepositions: above, about, across, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyon

20、d, by, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, like, near, of, off, on, since, to, toward, through, under, until, up, upon, with and within.Practice1.Theteacheriswriting_apieceofchalkontheblackboardwhilethestudentsarewriting_inkinexercisebooks.A.with,inB.in,withC.in,inD.with,with2.Thework

21、ercanmakechairs_wood,andalsocanmakepaper_wood.A.from,of B.of,from C.of.of D.from,from3.Marydroppedin_MrSmith,buthewasntathome,soshewenttodropin_MrSmithsoffice.A.on,on B.at,at C.on.at D.at.on4.Theteacherisnotonlystrict_hispupilsbutalsostrict_hisownwork.A.with,withB.in,inC.in,with D.with,in5.Hisgrandf

22、atherdied_thewoundthattheenemysoldierhadgivenhim.andthenhisgrand-motherdied_hungryandcold.A.from,of B.of,fromC.from,fromD.of.of6.Ifyourun_twoharesyouwillcatchneither.A.intoB.afterC.off D.outof7.Thisisacommonmistake_students.A.between B.over C.among D.about8.Myfatherbegantowork_abusdriverwhenhewastwe

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24、cept C.exceptfor D.butfor13.Ithappened_theLongMarch.A.during B.in C.at D.for14.Wegotoschool_abike.A.in B.on C.by D.ove15.Itsverykind_youtorepairthebike_me.A.for.forB.of,of C.of,for D.for,of16.Freshairisgood_yourhealth.A.at B.for C.of D.to17.Theboyiswaiting_hissisterandtheywillgotothehospitaltowait_t

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26、BABC 1620 BACBCDate: 16/01/2015Skill: Grammar Description of the activity: make a grammar exercisesNumber of hours spent: 40 minutesExercise 3 This film I watched it two times, it was amazing. The story tells us that Natalie Portman plays Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl. She has a misery life. Her fath

27、er is involved in handling drugs for a crooked cop called Norman Stansfield. One day, Mathilda encounters Leon, professional hitman, the little girl is out shopping for Leon when Stansfield kills the rest of her family, and fortunately she takes shelter in Leons house, Mathilda begs Leon to teach he

28、r his skills. Soon she has wormed her way into every part of his unusual life. Leon keep her out of trouble, and a father-daughter bond forms between the two of them. Leon however has little experience of be a father or a friend, and is also unable to prevent Mathilda from pursuing her revenge again

29、st Stansfield. When Leon rescued Mathilda at the hazard of his own life, thus the film drew to an end because of his dead. The deeply impression that the film gave me is Leon and his green plant, because his favorite plant can represent his soul and peaceful. It also represent he loved his life. So when Mathilda entered his world, she took care of it as he loved, Im glad I finally found it, because its a wonderful film in so many other ways. Date: 23/01/2015 Skill: listeningDescript