Unit 7 A Christmas Carol
高三英语备课组 主备：杨长萍
一．Teaching aims:
I. Grasp the following words, phrases and sentences:
1).重点单词：bacteria powder standard conscience frost handwriting overcoat wage anyway god admit foolish clap partner abundant warmth taxpayer occupy constant welfare clerk composer novelist firm shadow ambition noble bond indeed goose selfish
2). 重点短语：care for leave alone in want of badly off close up have an eye for as follows of late
3). 重要句型：
1. If you were working hard , you wouldn’t be cold . (虚拟语气)
2. It’s the only time of the year when one does not only think about oneself , but when man and woman open their hearts freely and think of others.
3. I can’t afford to make idle people merry.
4. Much good may it do you !
5. Prisons and places like that cost honest taxpayers like me enough ;and those who are badly off must go there .
6. I think it’s because he walks slower than he used to, as of late.
II．语法
状语(Adverbial)
1. 状语可以由副词、介词短语、不定式或不定式短语、分词或分词短语、形容词、词组、复合结构及从句来表示，间或可以用名词作状语。
He got up early to catch the early train.
The boy lay on the ground, with his eyes staring at the ceiling.
2. 分词或分词短语作状语时，要考虑分词或分词短语与其逻辑主语（即句子的主语）的逻辑关系。主动的用现在分词，被动的用过去分词。
Scolded by his father, the boy was very sad.
Walking through the woods, the two men came across a big bear.
3. 状语从句根据其作用分为时间状语从句、条件状语从句、目的状语从句、结果状语从句、原因状语从句、让步状语从句、方式状语从句、地点状语从句和比较状语从句。
He didn’t attend the meeting, because he was ill. You must do everything the way I do.
二．Teaching periods: four
Period I Word Study
1. care for 喜欢，想要；(其后接名词、代词作宾语，常用于一般疑问句和否定句, 不可用被动语态.)
看护，照料（尤指老人，病人）=look after , take care of
care about 对。。关心，介意，在乎；焦虑，忧虑；(后接名词、代词、动名词作宾语；常用于疑问句和否定句，后接从句时about 可省略)
I don’t care for red wine. 喜欢 Who will care for me when I am old? 照料
She doesn’t care about money. 在乎I don’t care whether it rains. 介意
I don’t care who you are or what you say. 我不管你是谁，也不在乎你说什么？
用care for / care about填空：
①The parents cared for the sick child day and night until he got well.
②He didn’t care about my opinion at all.
③My friend Paul cares for singing and dancing.
④Don’t you care about our country’s future?
⑤On getting to kindergarten, the mother was glad to see her baby well__B___.
A looked for B cared for C take care of D cared after.
⑥Peter thought the matter had nothing to do with him so he __C_ nothing ______ it.
A know; by B cared by C cared ; about D cared ; with.
⑦The emperor __D___ more_______ new clothes than _______anything else.
A liked ; about ; of B cared ; about; for
C cared ; for ; about D cared ; for ;for.
care n. 关心，照顾，小心，谨慎， with care 小心翼翼
leave….. in sb’s care 把。。。。交给某人照管 take care 小心，当心
take care of 照顾，爱护 under the care of 在…照料下
2．admit vt. 承认；准许。。。进入（或使用）; 容纳=contain , hold
vi 容许；承认
admit sb to/ into 允许。。。进入 be admitted into /to被接纳进入（机构，组织）
be admitted into / to a key university admit sb to be承认。。。是。。。
admit (doing) sth 承认(做了)某事 admit that承认。。。
It’s generally admitted that。。。 一般认为
eg: He was admitted to hospital suffering from burns.
They admitted him to be mad.
I admit my mistake / making a mistake / that I was wrong .
The hall admits 1,200 people.
①Now that he __D___ that he had stolen the money, you should have forgiven him.
A. excused B. suffered C. offered D. admitted
②Children under six are not __B__ to school except those of extraordinary intelligence.
A. permitted B. admitted C. accepted D. received
Now that he admitted that he had stolen the money, you should have forgiven him.
既然他承认偷了钱，你应该原谅他.
3. in want of = in need of 需要
want n. 缺乏，缺少，需要（不可数名词），有时其前可加不定冠词。
for want of 因为缺乏 in want 贫困，生活困难
The book meets a long-felt want. 这本书满足了盼望以久的需要。
The poor man was in want of food and clothes.这个贫困的人缺衣少食。
I’m badly in want of a pair of new shoes.我急需一双新鞋。
There are still many thousands of people in want.仍然有许多人处于贫困之中。
Want v. 需要
Sth. needs/ wants/ requires/ deserves + n./ doing
Eg. Dad and mum, how nice to see you two here. All the clothes need ___and I’m__ money.
A. washed; need of B. washing; in a great need of
C. to be washing; needing D. washing; in want of
[思维拓展]
in honor of 为了表示尊敬。。。；纪念 in memory of纪念。。。
in favor of赞同，支持 in charge of 掌管，负责
in search of寻找 in need of需要
in hope of怀着。。。希望 in face of面对。。
in praise of歌颂 in place of 代替，取代
1) The house is ___A___ repair.
2) She set up the charitable trust __D___ of his father.
3）People build a monument __D____ those who died for the country.
4）The song is written ___C____ our Party.
A. in want of B. in memory of C. in praise of D. in honor of
4. badly off 潦倒；贫穷 一般不能置于名词之前.
badly off = poor = short of worse off情况较差
well off富裕 better off情况较好
My family was badly off in those days. 那些日子我家一贫如洗。
The school is now badly off for experienced teachers.
They are badly off. = They are not well off. = They are poor.
They are not exactly rich, but they are fairly well off.
She was badly off for a while after her husband died.
The government says that people are better off now than they have ever been.
They don’t seem too badly off---they have smart clothes and a nice house.
5 of late : lately , recently
What are you busy with of late ?
at ( the ) latest 最晚；最迟 Be here on Monday at the latest.
你最迟必须在周五前完成工作。You must finish the task before Friday at the latest.
比较：late / later/ latter
6. occupy vt使忙碌；使从事; 占有 用法小结：
1). occupy意为 “take up or fill (time, space, sb’s mind, etc)” “占据，充满（时间，空间，某人的头脑等）”。
e.g. The speech occupied three hours. 发言工占去了三个小时。
A bed occupied the corner of the room. 一张床占去了房间的一角。
2). occupy意为 “take possession of and establish troops in (a country, position, etc)” “（军事）占领（国家、阵地等）”。
e.g. The army occupied the enemy’s capital. 军队占领了敌国首都。
3). occupy意为 “live in or have possession of (a house, land, etc)” “占用，占有（房屋、土地等）”。
e.g. The family have occupied the farm for many years. 这家人在农场已居住多年。
They occupy the house next door. 他们住在隔壁。
4). occupy oneself (in doing sth/with sth) “忙着（做某事）；忙（于某事）”。
e.g. How does he occupy himself now he is retired? 他既已退休，都如何打发日子呢？
He was occupied with /in writing a novel. 他忙于写小说。
be occupied in doing sth / with sth
= be busy doing sth / with sth
= occupy oneself in doing sth / with sth
When I arrived I saw the place was already ___A____ by two strangers in uniforms.
A. occupied B. conquered C. possessed D. owned
occupied adj在使用中；已占有；不空闲
occupation n. 占有；占领；占用；工作，职业。
7. close up vt 关闭(商店等); vi.靠拢/靠近; 愈合
They went on strike and close up all the shops.他们继续罢工, 并且关闭了所有的商店.
The officer told his men to close up. 军官让士兵们靠拢.
The wound in his arm has begun to close up. 他臂上的伤口开始愈合.
The business has been closed up. 这家买卖已关闭.
close down倒闭 close round 笼罩 close to 接近/靠近=near
eg. Sorry madam, we’re closing up for lunch.
很抱歉，小姐，我们现在要关门吃饭。
Speaking
Scrooge has no friends except his partner, Marley 除了他的合伙人玛利以外，斯克罗奇一个朋友也没有。
[点拨] except 介词，意思是“除了…以外”。Except用法小结：
1. except +名词
e.g. The restaurant is open everyday except Monday.
这家商店除星期一外，每天都营业。
2. except +代词
e.g. Everyone except me got an invitation.除了我以外，所有人都收到了请柬。
3. except +介词短语
e.g. He looked everywhere for the book except in the bedroom.
除了卧室以外，为找那本书他到处都找遍了。
4. except for + 名词/代词
e.g. Your composition is very good except for a few spelling mistakes.
你的作文除有几个字拼错外，其余都很好。
The bus was empty except for an old man. 除了一个老人而外，公共汽车是空的。
5. except+动词不定式
He desired nothing except to go abroad for further study.他只求出国深造，别无他求。
6. except + that从句
He has no special bad habit except that he smokes too much..
他没有什么特别的坏习惯，就是烟吸得太多。
7. except + when/where/why等从句
It happens every day, except when it rains.除非是下雨天，天天如此。
I understand everything except why she killed him.
我一切都明白，只是不理解她为什么把他杀死。
There are also cases of food polluted with poisons or bacteria. 也有一些食品受毒药或细菌污染的事例。
[点拨] case 此处意为“事例，事实，实例”。
e.g. Could you give us a concrete case? 你能给我们举个具体事例吗？
另外，case 还可意为“状况，情形；病例，患者；案件等”。
e.g. This is not the case in our country.在我国情况不是这样的。
He is the first case of cancer the young doctor has treated.
他是这位年轻医生医治的第一位癌症患者。
The case is in fovor of the defendant. 案情陈述有利于被告。
[点拨] case 短语总结
1. in case +从句 或者in case 作状语
意思是“because of the possibility of sth happening”“以防万一，万一”。
e.g. It may rain-take an umbrella with you in case (it does).你最好带把伞，以防万下雨。
2. in case of sth 意为“if sth happens” “假如，如果发生某事”。
e.g. In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. 遇火警时立即按警铃。
3. in any case意为“whatever happens or may have happened” “无论如何，总之”。
e.g. Be sure to try your best in any case. 无论如何都要尽你最大的努力。
4. in that case意为“if that happens or has happened; if that is the state of affairs” “既然那样；假如那样的话”。
e.g. You don’t like your job? In that case why don’t you leave?
你不喜欢这份工作？那你怎么不辞掉呢？
5. in no case意为“in no circumstances” “在任何情形下决不，无论如何都不”。
eg. He would in no case give in.他决不会屈服的。
Period II Reading
Teaching aims:
1. To develop the students’ reading ability by practicing skimming and detailed reading skills.
2. To enable the students to analyze the characters and enjoy the play A Christmas Carol.
3.To help the students to have a better understanding about Charles Dickens and his great works.
Teaching important＆difficult points
1. Learn how to analyze the characters in the play.
2. Help the students get the spirits of the play.
Teaching methods
1、Talking 2、Discussing 3、Students-centered approach
Teaching procedures:
Step1 Lead-in
Charles Dickens was the greatest representative of English critical novelist in the 19th century. He wrote 14 novels and many other short stories in his lifetime. His style was realistic and humors .He gave us a vivid picture of life of ordinary people. His works shows sympathy for the poor.
Step2 Scanning
1 When did this story happen?
2 How many people were mentioned?
3What was Ebenezer Scrooge? What kind of this man was?
4Who was Bob Cratchit? What did he want to do?
5 What did the gentlemen want Scrooge to do? Has he Promised ? What happened to Scrooge ?
Step3 Careful reading
Analyse of the characters in stories by typical language.
Main heroes What they say characteristic
Scrooge
1”I have to pay you a whole day’s”
Wages for no work. He says Humbug”
2”That’s an excuse for picking a man’s Pocket”.
3 Leave it alone Much good may it do you. 1 cold, interested in money.
2 not care for his employee.
Bob
1”I’m too cold to write so I warm myself on the candle.”
2” I want a day off at Christmas”
3 Those who are badly off must go there poor,modest and careful.
Fred
“There are many things that do me good without bringing in profit” kind and helpful.
Santa He always says “Ho,ho,ho.” make others happy
Step 4 Further reading
Choose the best answers
1. Christmas is traditionally celebrated on B .
A. December 24 B. December 25 C. December 30 D. December 31
2. Which of the following is not true according to the dialogue? A
A. The business is now owned by Scrooge and his partner, Marley.
B. Marley died on December 24th.
C. The gentleman tried to persuade Mr Scrooge to do something good for the poor.
D .Many thousands of people don’t have enough money to keep themselves warm.
3. Ebenezer Scrooge is D .
A. a warm-hearted boss B. a lazy kind boss
C. a hospitable boss D. a greedy ungenerous boss
4. According to the dialogue,which of the following sentences is right? C
A. Nothing happened when the clock struck one.
B. Scrooge’s eyes were wet because he had a cold.
C. The girl who used to love Scrooge has married another man.
D. Scrooge, a kind old man is always commenting on everything by saying “Humbug”.
5. In the sentence ,“He is cold, mean and selfish old man ”,“mean” is D .
A.有技巧的 B.心情不好的 C.普通的 D.吝啬的
6. From the dialogue, we can infer C .
A. Fred helps Scrooge become a helpful man
B. everyone does wish Ebenzer Scrooge a merry Christmas
C. Ebenzer scrooge corrects his mistakes and makes a fresh start
D. Scrooge’s partner, Marley died at Christmas
7. The main factor that makes Mr Scrooge change his mind is that A .
A. he feels afraid the bad thing will happen to him in the future
B. he regrets what he did in the past
C. he is moved by what Santa Claus says
D. he loses his fortune and becomes a poor man himself
8. What can’t be concluded from the passage? D
A. People usually have turkey for Christmas.
B. The place they live in is cold in winter.
C. Bob is quite astonished Scrooge’s generousness.
D. All the poor people can enjoy a merry Christmas now.
9. According to Fred, Christmas is the day of the year when people D .
A. think of the past and look forward to the future B. put valuable things in their pockets
C. have dinner together D. show kindness to people and help others
10. Mr Scrooge is reluctant to open his heart to the poor because D .
A. there are plenty of prisons in the world
B. he is poor himself
C. the union work houses can help the poor
D. he only cares about his own business and never shows kindness to others.
Step 5 Post reading. Answer the following questions
1．How does Ebenezer Scrooge treat people working for him?
He was cold, mean and only interested in profit and money. He didn’t care for his employers. He often asked them to work without a rest, even at Christmas Eve.
2 What is the typical of Ebenezer?
He was a mean, hard, selfish old business man. He often said “Humbug” He cared for nothing but money.
3 What was the true spirit of Christmas according to Fred?
He thought it is to do sth good to others and opened his heart to think of others.
4 Scrooge’s last visitor said he was connected with his welfare. What does this sentence mean?
He was raising money to help the poor. He hoped That Scrooge gave some money to help the poor.
Step 6 Langrage study
1. too--- to 太。。。。而不能
I’m too excited to say a word.
He is too young to join the army.
=He is not old enough to join the army.
= He is so young that he can’t join the army.
若在该句式中用形容词kind, ready, anxious, glad, pleased, delighted, easy, willing, eager等，则往往不表示否定意义。
He is too excited to see his old friend again.
I’m only too glad to help you.
He’s too anxious to get home sooner.
can’t (can never) …too…
=can't/can never. . . enough 怎么也不过分
1)．你再怎么赞扬他也不过分。
You can never think too highly of him.
2). 过马路时，你再怎么小心也不过分。
When crossing the street, you can’t be too careful.
3). Would you like me to help you carry the box? I’m afraid it is __B__ heavy for you.
A. so B. too C. that D. very
2. so what? (口)那又怎么样(表示不感兴趣或认为不重要)
1). “He doesn’t like you.” “so what?”
2). You say his father’s very rich. So what? He wouldn’t accept any help from his father, even if it were offered.
3). He’s won 1000.” “___B___? He isn’t any happier.”
A. what if B. so what C. what about D. so far
3. That’s a poor excuse for picking a man’s pocket every twenty-fifth of December! 每年的十二月二十五日掏人腰包，这个借口不充分。
[点拨] poor 此处意为“不好的，不充分的，不充足的”。
e.g. We had a poor crop of wheat this year. 今年我们小麦歉收。
[点拨] pick sb’s pocket ---steal money, etc from sb’s pocket 扒窃
have one’s pocket picked 遭扒窃
e.g. He had his pocket picked in the supermarket. 他在超市里遭扒窃了。
pick some flowers 摘花 pick out 挑选出；认出，看清楚。
Pick up 拾起 （便宜地）买到（无意中）学会接某人收听节目身体恢复，情况好转整理，收拾
4. do sb good = do good to sb 对。。。。有好处
do sb wrong = do wrong to sb 对待某人不公平；冤枉/委屈某人 do wrong做错事
do sb harm = do harm to sb 损害某人
do sb. /sth. damage =do damage to sb./sth. 对…造成破坏
Doing exercise will do good to your health. 做运动对你的身体有好处
You do me wrong ; I didn’t do that at all. 你误会我了，我根本没那么做。
They were accused of doing him bodily harm. 他们被控伤害他的人身。
5．Afford vt. 负担得起，抽得出（时间），经得起。。。。
常与 can, could, be able to等连用，且不用于被动语态
afford sth / to do sth
eg: The reason why we use oxen is that we can’t afford (to buy) a tractor.
这本书太贵了，我买不起. The book is so expensive that I can’t afford .
Period III Integrating Skills
Teaching aims and demands
(1) Get a better understanding of the text.
(2) Learn how to analyze the characters in the play.
(3) Help the students get the spirits of the play.
Teaching methods
1、Talking 2、Discussing 3、Students-centered approach
Teaching procedures & ways:
Step 1 Scanning & analysis
Divide the play into 3 parts. Try to find out what caused Scrooge to turn over a new leaf.
Find out something about the first scene
Place: The place where Scrooge live once lived. The time when Scrooge was young.
Time: Young scrooge and his girlfriend. The girl wanted to be separated from Scrooge
Characters: Scrooge cared nothing except money
Event: He felt very uneasy. Reasons:
Second scene, Scrooge saw the Christmas party held in Bob Cratchit’s houses. Judge the following sentences True of False .
1.In the dream it was Christmas Eve and the Cratchits were having a Christmas dinner. T
2. In the dream Tiny was ill but his father couldn’t afford the medicine for him. T
3. These things really happened to the Cratchits. F
4. On seeing the scene Scrooge wanted to change his life. T
5. Scrooge ordered a big Christmas tree for the cratchits’. F
Scene 3 From here we say the Scrooge turned over a new leaf. How did Bob Cratchit feel when he saw Scrooge and his turkey ? D
A. Satisfied B. Interested C. Angry D. Surprised
He hadn’t expected that Scrooge would be so generous
Step 2 Language points
1. content n. 容量，含量；内容；要旨，要意。
adj. 满意的，满足的，甘愿的
v. 使满意，满足 （content oneself）
be content with: be satisfied with
be (well)content to do sth: be willing/ready to
The Smiths are content to live a simple life. 史密斯一家满足/ 乐于简朴的生活。
How about the content of the room /the book.（n. 房间里的东西/ 书的内容）
Jenny stared at her boyfriend with a contented look / smile. (adj. 满意的， 满足的)
2. toast vt. 向…祝酒 n. 祝酒（可数）
Let’s propose a toast to the bride and bridegroom.
Let’s toast our friends.
Let’s drink a toast to your success.
3. take the place of 代替 in place 在其原来的/ 适当的位置 take one’s place 代替某人/ 就位 out of place 不合适，不恰当；不协调，不相称 take place 发生 in place of 代替
In the first place/ second… place 首先（其次等）
选择词组填空并注意适当的形式。
1). Tractors have now taken the place of horses and cows in most villages.
2). The task is carried out by robots in place of human workers.
3). Mr. Li is ill, and I’ve come to take his place.
4). I hope you left all the books in the library in place.
5). There are several reasons why I suggest that we abandon the project. In the first place, we can’t afford it. In the second place…..
6). Your remarks were rather out of place.
4. warn vt. &vi 警告, 告诫, 提醒
warn sb. that…告诫/提醒某人… warn sb. to do sth.告诫/提醒/警告某人做某事
warn sb. against doing sth.=warn sb. not to do sth.
warn sb. of/against sb/sth.告诫/警告/提醒某人注意/提防某人/某事
The old worker warned us of the dangerous bridge.
Some of Brown’s friends warned him that he was in great danger.
People have been warned to be careful.（要小心）
We warned them not to go skating（别去滑冰）on such thin ice.
My parents warned my brother against smoking.（不要抽烟）
I have been warned of the fellow.（提防那个家伙）
有人提醒我们注意敌人. We are warned of our enemies.
The patient was warned ___B___oily food after the operation does good to his health.
A.to eat not B. not eating C. not to eat D. against eating
本单元重点词组：
I. Warming up
1. care for 喜欢，照顾
2. care about 关心，担心
3. safety measure 安全措施
4. fake food product 假冒食品
5. fake milk powder 假冒奶粉
6. an increasing problem 不断增加的问题
7. social conscience 社会良知
II. Reading
1. want/have a day off
= ask for a day’s leave 1 请一天假
2. pick a man’s pocket 掏某人口袋
3. leave sb alone别管他
4. do good to sb对某人有好处
5. bring in profit带来利润
6. be in want/need of急需
7. raise money 筹款
8. make a contribution 捐赠，作出贡献
9. afford to do sth供得起
10. be badly off穷困
11. make it short 长话短说，简而言之
12. close up （尤指暂时）关闭，使靠近
13. open one’s heart “敞开心扉”
Language study
1. love (n. ) for the poor 对穷人的爱
2. have no eye for 没眼力,没眼光,不关心,不注意
3. far from 远离，远远不，完全不
4. comment on 评论
5. of Dickens’ times 狄更斯时代
6. in favour of 支持，赞成
7. in praise of 表扬
8. in honour of 为纪念，为庆祝
9. in the face of 面对
10. in hopes of= in the hope of
= in the hope that 怀着。。。的希望
11. in search of 搜寻
12. in memory of 纪念，追念
13. turn the whole room upside down
把整个房间翻了个遍
14. turn down my suggestion拒绝接受我的建议
15. believe in信任某人
16. admit doing sth承认做了某事
17. end up with 以…结尾
18. as follows 如下
Integrating skills:
1. take one’s place 代替某人的位置
2. have an eye for：有眼力；有眼光，对…感兴趣
3. be content to do 满足于做某事
4. of late 最近，近来
5. on the contrary 相反地
6. toast to 为…举杯庆祝
7. twice the size of… 是…的两倍。
同步练习：
1. _______ in a dark room, the little girl was so frightened that she cried her eyes out.
A. Leaving alone B. Left alone C. Being left alone D. To be left alone
2.---I’ll ask our physics teacher to explain Newton’s Second Law of Motion she taught us yesterday.
---That’s just _____ most of the students still have doubt.
A. where B. why C. how D. what
3. Because the shop____, all the T-shirts are sold at half price.
A. has closed up B. had closed up C. is closing down D. closed down
4. ---We didn’t find Dan attending the lecture.
---No one ____ him about _____ a lecture the following day.
A.told, there to be B. had told, there to be
C. told, there was D. had told, there being
5. ---How about the book you are reading?
---Good indeed. It ________ many problems we have come across in our study.
A. says B. talks C. covers D. refers
6. ---What about going out this evening?
---Oh, I don’t know. I’ve got a bit of a headache. And ____, John’s coming to see me, so I ought to stay in.
A. however B. anybody C. anyway D.though
7. Rose is _____ a translation of a French novel.
A. occupied with B. engaged with C. absorbed to D. busy in
8.---I’d like to go to the movie with you, Dad.
---Sorry, my son, but only the grown-ups are ____ into the cinema.
A. required B. intended C. supposed D. admitted
9. That was really a splendid evening. It’s years ________ I enjoyed myself so much.
A. when B. that C. before D. since
10. He can always seize a chance whenever ________.
A. being offered B. offered C. to be offered D. offering
11. The actor threw himself from the horse as if ________.
A. to be shot B. being shot C. shooting D. shot
12. When ________ at the gate, he was greeted with a warm welcome.
A. having appeared B. appearing C. appeared D. had appeared
13. ---How about ________ we go to the zoo this afternoon?
---Good idea!
A. that B. whether C. if D. it
14. I appreciate ________ if you would turn the radio down.
A. that B. it C. that D. which
15. The teacher is grading the homework ________ the other day.
A. having been handed in B. handed in
C. that handed in D. being handed in
16. ________ it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional health, and crying seems to ________ well.
A. Whatever, work B. Whichever, help
C. However, function D. What, help
17. John is the only one of the students in the class that never ____________ a mistake even when it is pointed to him.
A. admit making B. admits making C. admit to make D. admits to make
18. Professor Smith doesn’t think that all bad languages should be allowed. In his opinion, there are _______ that should be kept up.
A. levels B. limits C. standards D. degrees
19. ___________ from her ________ appearances, she had a wonderful time at the party last night.
A. Being judged; excited B. To judge; excited
C. Having judged, exciting D. Judging; excited
20. ---- _________ I went to see the doctor, I had to wait more than one hour.
---- So you must make an appointment with the doctor ahead of time.
A. Every time B. While C. Even if D. Since
21. ________ so happened that he was not in when the fire broke out.
A. He B. There C. That D. It
22. The illness he’s caught can result in total blindness if _______untreated.
A. it is being B. left C. to leave D. one is left
23. Though expensive, a coat made of this material lasts longer than ________made of cotton.
A. that B. it C. the one D. one
24.. I had just gone to bed _________someone knocked at the front door loudly.
A. as B. when C. while D. after
25. You are ________by law to stop your car after an accident.
A. demanded B. required C. wanted D. ordered
26. -----I didn’t take notes at yesterday’s meeting because I had left my pen at home.
----You ___________ mine, I ________it.
A. must have borrowed; wasn’t using
B. may have borrowed; didn’t use
C. could have borrowed; wasn’t using
D. should have borrowed; hadn’t used
27. I ______ to go for a walk, but someone called and I couldn’t get away.
A. had planned B. planned C. was planning D. would plan
28. David has put on so much weight recently that his mother has to __________ all his trousers to his measure.
A. let out B. give away C. bring in D. make up
二、单词拼写
1. One of his a_________ is to become the President of the United States after he graduates from university.
2. In order to improve his living s_________, he had to work day and night.
3. ________________（就个人而言,I think she is dishonest, but many people trust her..
4. Though the job isn’t very exciting, he earns a good w________.
5. This country is __________ (丰富的) natural resources.
6. Charles Dickens is one of the greatest n_______ in the history of UK in the 19th century.
7. My classmate a___________ that he had taken my umbrella by mistake.
8. It was very f____________ of you to lend him so much money, for he never pays the money back.
9. There was no rain for so many days that the plants died from ________（短缺）of water.
10. All of us were touched by the w__________ of their welcome in that faraway village.
Unit 7
一． 单项选择
1-5. BACDC 6-10 CADDB 11-15. DBCBB 16-20. ABCDA 21-25 DBDBB 26-28 CAA
二． 单词拼写
Ambitions; standard; personally speaking; abundant; wage; novelists; admitted; foolish; want; warmth