Module 4 Fine Arts ? Western, Chinese and Pop Arts
Period 1 Introduction, Cultural Corner, Function
Teaching Goals:
1. To arouse Ss’ interest in learning about arts;
2. To introduce the topic “Fine Arts ? Western, Chinese and Pop Arts”;
3. To get Ss to learn some words to describe arts;
4. To get Ss to know something about Pablo Picasso;
5. To let Ss learn how to give opinions.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Introduction
Purpose: To arouse Ss’ interest in learning about arts.
1. Leading-in
Show some pictures on the screen and ask some questions in order to arouse Ss’ interest in learning about arts.
(1) Are you interested in art?
(2) Do you like traditional Chinese art using brush and ink?
(3) Can you name the artists of the following pictures? Do you know other famous artists at home and abroad?
Suggested Answers:
(1)Various answers are acceptable.
(2) Various answers are acceptable.
(3) The artists of the four pictures are: ① Da Vinci ② Da Vinci ③ Xu Beihong ④ Qi Bais; Other famous artists are, for example, Zhang daqian, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh and Roy Lichtenstein.
2. Pair Work
(1)Introduce some new words by showing some pictures.
(2) Ask Ss the following question:
These two paints bellow are about ① .
Suggested Answers:
①
※[比較] scene 與scenery
scene指風(fēng)景，所見之物，包括戶內(nèi)或戶外的、城市或鄉(xiāng)村的、活動或靜態(tài)的景物。
scenery指自然景色
Step 2. Function
Purpose: To enable Ss to know how to give opinions.
1. Individual Work
Ask Ss to read the sentences in Activity 1 on P34 and underline the phrases giving opinions.
Suggested Answers:
I think / I like / I really like / I can’t stand / I’m interested in /I want
2. Pair Work
Let Ss think more expressions about giving opinions.
For your reference:
I think /believe… / In my opinion,…
I like / love /enjoy…
I really like / appreciate… I’m crazy / mad about…
I can’t stand …
I’m interested in …
I want / would like / prefer …
…is great / wonderful / colourful / delightful / amazing / amusing!
…is awful / dreadful / terrible / ugly!
3. (Group Work) Ask Ss to look at the pictures on the screen, and try to use the expressions they just learnt to express their opinions. Say which one they prefer and what they think of the pictures.
Step 3. Cultural Corner
Purpose: To enable Ss to know something about Pablo Picasso.
1. Pair Work
Show Ss a picture and ask them some questions in order to arouse their interest.
Q1. What do you think of this picture?
Q2. Do you know who painted it? (Pablo Picasso)
2. (Individual Work) Ask Ss to read the passage and decide whether the statements true (T) or false (F).
(1) Picasso was born in Germany.
(2) From 1902 to 1904 he painted a series of pictures in green, so this period was known as Picasso’s blue period.
(3) With another artist called George Braque, he started a new important art movement called Cubism.
(4) Picasso’s greatest Cubist painting is about a city called Guernica.
(5) Picasso didn’t show his feelings about what had happened in his pictures.
Suggested Answers:
(1) F. Picasso was born in Spain.
(2) F. From 1902-1904 he painted a series of pictures in blue, so this period was known as Picasso’s “blue period”.
(3) T.
(4) T.
(5) F. Picasso did show his feelings about what had happened in his pictures.
3. (Pair Work) Ask Ss to read the passage again and try to retell the life of Picasso.
Suggested Answers:
(1) He had his first exhibition at the age of 16.
(2) Picasso’s blue period was from the 1902-1904, when he painted a series of pictures where the main color was blue. These pictures mainly showed poor, unhappy people.
(3) From 1904 to 1906 Picasso painted much happier pictures in the colour pink. This period was known as Picasso’s “pink period”.
(4) With another Spanish artist called George Braque, Picasso then started an important new artistic movement called Cubism. His first Cubist paintings were all painted in brown and grey. The picture Guernica is the greatest Cubist painting of him.
Step 4. Homework
1. Review the words we have learnt in this period.
2. Preview Vocabulary and reading in the unit.
3. Ask Ss to prepare a picture they like or dislike most.
Period 2 Reading and Vocabulary, Speaking
Teaching Goals:
1. To let Ss master how to read a passage;
2. To let Ss master some words and phrases;
3. To get Ss to talk something about some world-class artists and their styles;
4. To help Ss to express their opinions about the world famous artists and their painting.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Vocabulary Study
Purpose: To learn the new words.
Match these words and phrases with the definitions in Activity 1on P32.
(1)style (2) observe (3) movement (4) imitate (5) alive (6) ordinary (7) aspect
(8)reality
Step 2. Reading
Purpose: To improve Ss’ reading skills.
1. Pre-reading
(1) Show some pictures and let Ss express their opinions about them.
Who drew these pictures?
Which one do you prefer?
What do you think about it?
(Allow the Ss to talk within two or three minutes.)
(2) Listen to the tape and ask Ss to try to answer the following questions the general information about the passage
① How many artists does the passage mention?
② Who are they? What are their nationalities?
Suggested Answers:
① Four.
②
NameNationality
Pablo PicassoSpanish
Roy LichtensteinAmerican
Qi BaishiChinese
Xu BeihongChinese
2. While-reading
(1) Read the passage quickly and match paintings 1?4 with description in paragraphs A?D in Activity 2 on P32.
Suggested Answers:
Picture 1: paragraph CPicture 2: paragraph A
Picture 3: paragraph DPictures 4: paragraph B
(2) Read the first four paragraphs of the article carefully and fill in the tables.
NameNationalityStyleCharacteristics
Pablo PicassoSpanish
Roy LichtensteinAmerican
Qi BaishiChinese
Xu BeihongChinese
Suggested Answers:
NameNationalityStyleCharacteristics
Pablo PicassoSpanishCubismdifferent aspects of the object or person showing at the same time
Roy LichtensteinAmericanPop artsshowing ordinary 20th century city life
Qi BaishiChinesetraditionalbrush drawing in black inks and natural colors
Xu BeihongChinesetraditionalshowing reality lovely horses
(3) Read the passage again and choose the correct answers in Activity 3 on P34.
Suggested Answers:
① A ② B ③ B④ A ⑤ B ⑥ A
3. Post reading
(1) Ask Ss to read paragraph E and F again and find out how to give opinions on something.
For your reference:
General information: I’m studying …. / I develop an interest in ….
Likes: I enjoy …. / I’m crazy about …. / I am fond of …. / I love …. / I really like ….
Dislikes: I can’t stand …. / I can get tired of ….
(2) Listen to the tape again and filling the missing words.
Paragraph A:
This is a painting by the __①___ artist, Pablo Picasso, __②__ the greatest western artist of the twentieth century. Picasso and another painter, George Braque, started Cubism, one of the most important of all modern ___③___. Cubist artists painted objects and people, with different ___④__of the object or person showing at the same time.
Paragraph B:
This painting by contemporary __⑤__artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) is a world famous ___⑥__ of pop art. Pop art (from the word “popular”) was an important modern art movement that __⑦_(dá)___ show ordinary twentieth-century city life. For example, it shows things such as ____⑧___ cans and advertisements.
Paragraph C:
Qi Baishi (1863?1957), one of China’s greatest painters, __⑨_____ the traditional Chinese style of painting. Chinese painting ____⑩____ its brush drawings in black inks and natural colours. Qi baishi the world of nature very carefully, and his paintings are
because of this.
Paragraph D:
Xu Beihong (1895?1953) was one of China’s twentieth-century artists. Like Qi Baishi, Xu painted in the traditional Chinese style. Both painters have a beautiful brush . Xu Beihong because of this. that artists should show , but not just it. Instead, a picture should try to show the “l(fā)ife” of its subject. He is most famous for his paintings of horses.
Paragraph E:
I’m studying art at school, and I enjoy it a lot, although I can looking at pictures . I the paintings of Qi Baishi, and this picture of the little shrimps is such a lovely example of his work. But I that picture of a golden-haired girl. I think it’s stupid.
Paragraph F:
My parents going to art galleries and often take me with them, so I’ve art. I must say, I love that picture of the six horses. They look so . It’s by a Chinese artist, isn’t it? I can the style. I think the painting of the young girl is probably by Picasso. I really like him. I think he’s an artist.
Suggested Answers:
① Spanish②considered to be ③ art movement④ aspects ⑤ American ⑥ example ⑦ aimed to⑧ soup ⑨followed ⑩ is known for
observedspecial
best-knownlinebelievedreality
imitatelivelyget tired ofall the time
am crazy aboutdelightfulcan’t standare fond of
developed an interest inalivetell byextraordinary
Step 3. Speaking
Purpose: To let Ss express their likes and dislikes freely.
Ask Ss to work in pairs or groups. Ask them to show the pictures they have prepared and describe the pictures, and then say why they like or dislike it.
Eg The picture I like best / least ….
It shows …..
I like / love / enjoy ….
I can’t stand ….
… is wonderful / colourful / delightful / amazing / amusing!
… is awful / dreadful / terrible / ugly!
(Teacher can list out some new words for the Ss to use. For example, colorful, brush, contemporary, ink, drawing, painting, delightful, scene, traditional, alive, ordinary, style, etc.)
Step 5. Language Points
Purpose: To let Ss understand the passage well.
Listen to the tape and follow it in a low voice. Then the students are divided into four groups. Ask them to discuss the important and difficult language points.
1. This is painting by the Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso, considered to be the greatest western artist of the twentieth century.這是西班牙畫家巴勃羅?畢加索的一幅油畫，他被認(rèn)為是20世紀(jì)西方最偉大的畫家。
consider + n + to be / n / adj
Eg ① We consider him ( to be/ as) our friends.
② He considers himself an expert on the subject.
※[拓展] consider的其它搭配及用法
(1) consider + n + as + n
Eg We consider Mozart as a talented musician.
(2) consider doing sth
Eg ① I am considering going abroad.
② Jacket Zhang is considered as a best singer.
2. Cubist artists painted objects and people, with different aspects of the object or person showing at the same time.立體派畫家所畫的內(nèi)容為人與物，畫面同時呈現(xiàn)人與物的各個面。
（1）此句中，with 引導(dǎo)的短語作狀語，表伴隨。
Eg Jay Zhou arrived, with many fans following him.
（2）with + sb / sth + doing sth為固定搭配
Eg ① I’ll do well in the exam with Mrs Chen teaching me.
② I felt a bit nervous with so many people watching me so closely.
3. Pop art was an important modern art movement that aimed to show ordinary twentieth- century city life.波普藝術(shù)是一項重要的現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)運動，其目標(biāo)是反映20世紀(jì)普通的城市生活。
aim n goal 目標(biāo),目的
Her aim in the final examination is getting the first position in her class.
v 目標(biāo)是，旨在；針對，對象是；力求達(dá)到
※[固定搭配]
（1）aim to do sth
Eg When Jane was still a little girl, she aimed to become a pianist.
（2）aim at sth
Eg The book aims at increasing the students’ histori-cal knowledge.
4. He is most famous for his lively paintings of horses. 他以畫生動形象的馬而著稱。
most + adj / adv，前面不加定冠詞the時,相當(dāng)于quite, very。
Eg ① I am most pleased with your answer.
② Playing with fire is most (very) dangerous.
5. I’m studying art at school, and I enjoy it a lot, although I can get tired of looking at pictures all the time.我在學(xué)校里學(xué)藝術(shù)，雖然我會厭倦一直看一些畫，但我很喜歡藝術(shù)。
be/ get/ become/ grow tired of: 對……感到厭倦/厭煩
Eg ① I am really tired of his endless and dull speech.
② You’ll soon get very tired of me.
6. But I can’t stand that picture of a golden ? haired girl.但是我受不了那張金發(fā)女孩的畫。
stand忍受，后面可接名詞或動詞的-ing形式
He can’t stand working in the extreme heat for several hours.
[例]They wanted to make as much noise as possible to force the government officials to realize what everybody was having to _____.
A. standB. acceptC. know D. share
(答案：A)
7. My parents are fond of going to art galleries and often take me with them, so I’ve developed an interest in art.我的父母喜歡去美術(shù)展覽館并且經(jīng)常帶我去，因此培養(yǎng)了我在美術(shù)方面的興趣。
Eg Plants develop from seeds.
※[固定搭配]
擴展業(yè)務(wù)develop a business
開發(fā)智力develop one’s mind
形成想法develop an idea
患有疾病develop an illness
沖洗膠卷develop a film
8. I can tell by the style.我可以看出它的風(fēng)格。
（1）tell 此處是“辨別”的意思。
Eg It was so dark that I couldn't tell it was you.
（2）介詞 by意為“根據(jù)”。tell by/ from從……可以看出
Eg You can tell by/ from the colour of the meat.
Step 4. Homework
1. Finish Reading Exercises in the Workbook on P88-89.
2. Prepare for the Listening class.
Period 3 Listening and Vocabulary,
Everyday English and Pronunciation
Teaching Goals:
1. To enable Ss to know some skills of listening.
2. To enable Ss to talk about their likes and dislikes freely;
3. To help Ss understand some daily expressions.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Revision
Check the answers to the Reading exercises in the Workbook.
Step 2. Listening and Vocabulary
Purpose:
● To let Ss know some new words about arts.
● To improve Ss’ listening skills.
1. Pre-listening
(1) Introduce the new words by showing some pictures.
Suggested Answers:
① oil painting ② expression ③ portrait ④ realize ⑤landscape ⑥r(nóng)ealistic
⑦ watercolour ⑧ exhibition
2. While-listening
(1) Listen to conversation and answer the questions in Activity 2 on P36.
Suggested Answers:
① The boy’s portrait of Paul; visiting an art gallery; likes and dislikes.
② Picture 2. Because the girl mentions the light coming through the window.
③ Because she though the picture was of Mike while it’s of Paul.
(2) Listen to the conversation again. Complete these sentences in Activity 3 on P37.
Suggested Answers:
① The girl likes the portrait because it’s realistic. It has the right expression ( the look in his eyes ).
② The girl thinks that the light coming in through the window is very good.
③ The boy is really fond of painting.
④ The girl is better at drawing than painting.
⑤ The boy suggests going to an art gallery.
⑥ The boy likes oil painting more than watercolours.
⑦ The girl has not recognised that it is a picture of Paul , not Mike.
(3) If time is allowed, ask Ss to fill in blanks while listening to the conversation.
Girl: Hey, that’s a good ① . It’s so realistic. You’ve really got the expression right ? the look in the eyes.
Boy: Yes, I ② it. What do you make of the mouth? Do you think I need to do more work on it?
Girl: No, don’t change a thing. It’s ③ . And the light ④ the window is really good. You’re a good ⑤ , you know.
Boy: Thanks for the compliment! I’m really fond of painting. But ⑥ well takes a long time. How about you, are you interested in it?
Girl: Yes, but I’m not half as good as you. Painting is difficult for me. I couldn’t possibly paint a portrait as good as this. I think drawing’s a lot easier. I do quite a lot of drawing.
Boy: So do I. I always learn a lot when I draw. It teaches you to ⑦ very carefully. Do you go to ⑧ ?
Girl: No, I don’t. But I should, I know. I really do love art.
Boy: Well, how about going to an art gallery next weekend? I’m sure we can find something interesting.
Girl: I’d love to.
Boy: There’s a ⑨ on at the moment.
Girl: Um, I don’t like pop art.
Boy: ⑩ , really. I know, there’s an exhibition of watercolours on at the same gallery.
Girl: Oh, that sounds interesting I love watercolours.
Boy: Do you? I , myself. But I’d still like to go.
Girl: Let’s do that then …. And I do think your picture of Mike is .
Boy: Mike? It’s not a picture of Mike! It’s a picture of Paul.
Girl: Paul? It’s a picture of Paul? Oh! I can’t that.
Suggested Answers:
① portrait② am pleased with③ brilliant④ coming in through
⑤ painter⑥ learning to paint⑦ observe things⑧ art galleries
⑨ pop art exhibition⑩Nor do I 11 prefer oil paintings12 wonderful
13 realise
Step 3. Everyday English and Pronunciation
Purpose: To help Ss improve their pronunciation and get them to realize which words are in weak sound when they are reading in the sentences.
1. Work in pairs and choose the correct answers.
2. Listen and repeat phrases in Activity 1. Notice the weak sound.
3. Let Ss read them carefully and try to imitate the pronunciation.
Step 4. Homework
1. Finish Vocabulary Exercises in the Workbook on P86-87.
2. Preview Grammar (1) & (2).
Period 4 Grammar
Teaching Goals:
1. To enable Ss to summarize the usage of the ?ing form used as object and subject and the usage of the infinitive as object.
2. To help Ss use the ?ing form and the to do form as object; the ?ing form as subject correctly.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Revision
Check the Grammar exercises in the Workbook on P86-87.
Step 2. Grammar (1)
Purpose: To enable Ss to summarize the usage of the ?ing form used as object and the usage of the infinitive as object.
1. Group Work
Ask Ss to read the following sentences and try to observe the underlined words.
(1) Pop art aimed to show ordinary twentieth-century city life.
(2) Instead, a picture should attempt to show the “l(fā)ife” of its subject.
(3) I can get tired of looking at pictures all the time.
(4) My parents are fond of going to art galleries.
(5) The artist finished drawing a horse in five minutes.
(6) They succeeded in crossing the river.
2. Pair Work
Ask Ss to read the sentences again, and decide the following statements true or false.
(1) When verbal phrases are followed by a verb, the second verb must be the ?ing form.
(2) When verbal phrases are followed by a verb, the second verb must be the infinitive.
(3) Certain verbs can be followed by an infinitive.
Suggested Answers:
(1) F (2) F (3) T
3. Pair Work
Ask Ss to finish Activity 2 on P35 and give a summary.
Suggested answers to Activity 2:
The verbs that can be followed by the ?ing form:
like, enjoy, hate, dislike, love
The verbs that can be followed by the infinitive:
like, decide, hope, agree, hate, love, plan, refuse, aim, attempt, promise, learn
The summary:
In sentences, verbs may have “-ing” or “to do” forms when they are used as objects.
(1) v + doing: enjoy, admit, avoid, finish, keep, imagine, practise, suggest, can’t help, mind, keep, etc.
(2) v + to do: decide, hope, agree, plan, refuse, aim, attempt, promise, learn, expect, afford, etc.
(3) v + prep + doing: put off, go on, give up, be good at, look forward to, be tired of, be crazy about, succeed in
4. Pair Work
Ask Ss to finish Activity 3 on P35.
Suggested Answers:
(1) g(2) h(3) c(4) a / i(5) d / e
(6) f /a(7) i / e(8) b(9) e /a
5. Group Work
Let Ss finish the table.
VerbsV + to doV + doing
remember/ forget / regret
go on / stop
want / need / require
Try
Mean
Suggested Answers:
VerbsV + to doV + doing
remember/ forget / regret表示該去做的事
不定式動作在后表示曾經(jīng)做過的事
動名詞動作在前
go on / stop轉(zhuǎn)到另外的事情上繼續(xù)(或停止)原來在做的事情
want / need / require表示主動含義表示被動含義
Try盡力去做嘗試去做
Mean打算做…意味著…
consider認(rèn)為考慮
(If the students meet some difficulties, teacher can give some examples to them.)
6. Pair Work
Ask Ss to translate the following sentences.
(1) 我忘記已買這本書,因此又買了一本。
(2) 別忘了給我買一臺MP3。
(3) 我記得把錢還他了。
(4) 你要記得把錢還我��！
(5) 沒能幫上忙，我很遺憾。
(6) 我很抱歉地告訴你，我不能跟你去那。
(7) 盡管天下雨了，農(nóng)民們?nèi)栽诘乩锔苫睢?br /> (8) 他對新生表示歡迎，接著解釋了校規(guī)。
(9) 我們停止了談話。
(10) 我們停下來休息一下。
Suggested Answers:
(1) I forgot buying the book, so I bought one more copy.
(2) Don’t forget to buy me an MP3.
(3) I remembered paying him the money.
(4) Please remember to pay the money back to me.
(5) I regret being unable to help.
(6) I regret to tell you that I can’t go there with you.
(7) Although it started to rain, the farmers went on working in the field.
(8) He welcomed the new students and then went on to explain the school rules.
(9) We stopped talking.
(10) We stopped to have a rest.
Step 3. Grammar（2）
Purpose: To get Ss to master the usage of the ?ing form used as subject.
1. Individual Work
Ask Ss to read the sentences and decide what the infinitive and the ?ing form use as in each sentence.
(1) Pop art aimed to show ordinary city life.
(2) The train is about to start.
(3) I enjoy listening to classical music.
(4) I get tired of looking at pictures all the time.
(5) He doesn’t feel like eating.
(6) To make an excuse is useless.
(7) It is my pleasure to help you.
(8) Looking after those people is my job.
(9) It is great fun sailing a boat.
(10) To see is to believe.
(11) Seeing is believing.
Suggested Answers:
(1) object(2) object(3) object(4) object(5) object
(6) subject(7) subject(8) subject(9) subject(10) subject
2. Pair Work
Ask Ss to finish the Activity 2 on P37.
Suggested Answers:
(1) Being able to (2) drinking (3) Copying (4) Drawing (5) Helping (6) Spending
3. Group Work
Let Ss summarize the differences between ?ing form and to do form used as subject.
Suggested Answers:
(1) ?ing做主語時,表示一般的，抽象概念；而to do做主語,表示具體的特定情景下或有待于完成的動作。如：
① To finish such a long novel will take me several days.（“to finish such a long novel” 表示具體的, 尚未完成的動作）
② Swimming is good for health, but to swim in such a polluted river is harmful to health.（“ to swim in such a polluted river” 指特定情景下的動作）
(2) 當(dāng)it為形式主語時，兩者�？梢曰ビ谩Ｈ纾�
① It’s difficult to make the air clean.
② It’s difficult making the air clean.
(3) necessary, important后只用不定式。如：
①It is necessary to spend enough time on English if you want to learn it well.
② It is important to keep our classroom clean.
(4) no use, no good, a waste of time后常用動名詞。如：
① It is no use crying.
② It is no good cheating in the exams.
③ It is a waste of time reading a silly book like this.
Step 4. Homework
1. Prepare for Writing.
2. Finish workbook Grammar Exercises on page 85-86.
Period 5 Writing, Task, Module File
Teaching Goals:
1. To enable Ss to write about their likes and dislikes in arts;
2. To help Ss learn how to write a paragraph that begins with the topic sentence;
3. To help Ss review what we have learnt in this module.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Revision
Check the Grammar exercises in the workbook on P85-86.
Step 2. Task
Purpose: To enable Ss to say something about their likes and dislikes in arts.
1. Ask Ss to work in pairs and discuss their likes and dislikes in arts.
2. Choose some Ss to present their interview on their likes and dislikes in arts.
Step 3. Writing
Purpose: To enable Ss to learn how to write a paragraph that begins with the topic sentence.
1. Group Work
Ask Ss to read the Reading and Vocabulary again and find out the topic sentences.
Suggested Answers:
The first sentences of paragraphs A-D are topic sentences.
2. Pair Work
Let Ss look at the sentences in Activity 1on P38. Put them into the right order to make a paragraph. (Tips: Find out the topic sentence first.)
Suggested Answers:
The right order is ③ (topic sentence), ②, ①, ④.
3. Group Work
Give a topic sentence to Ss in order to let them write a paragraph to talk about their likes or dislikes in art.
Topic: What do you think of art ( in your life)?
Step 4. Module File
1. Leading-in: Now we have nearly finished module, what have we learnt?
2. Allow Ss a few minutes to read the module file.
3. Review the grammar rules:
Verbal phrases followed by the ?ing form.
Verbal phrases followed by the infinitive
The ?ing form as subject
4. Exercises: Using the correct word to fill in the blanks.
scenesceneryart gallerycrazy aboutaliveexpressionrealizeobserveaspectimitate
(1) The sunrise is a beautiful ________.
(2) Tom visited a lot of ____________ during his summer vacation.
(3) Many young people are _____________ Jay Zhou.
(4) I like natural _________.
(5) He ___________ he had misunderstood his roommate.
(6) He is said to be successful in many ___________ of his life.
(7) We have already learnt some useful _______________ to express our likes and dislikes.
(8) The fish we caught is still ____________.
(9) It helps _____________ native speakers’ speeches in learning a foreign language.
(10) Once he was ___________ to use a check for a bookmark and lose it.
Suggested Answers:
(1) scene (2) art galleries (3) crazy about (4) scenery (5) realized (6) aspects (7) expressions (8) alive (9) to imitate (10) observed
5. Practice:
(1) The artists started an important art movement that ______ show ordinary 20th city life.
A. aimed toB. aims toC. aims atD. aimed at
(2) The boy _____ the piano again and again every day.
A. is tired in playing B. gets tired to play
C. gets tired of playingD. was tired at playing
(3) Charles Babbage is generally considered ______ the first computer.
A. to inventB. inventingC. having inventedD. to have invented
(4) Victor apologized for _______ to inform me of the change in the plan. (04上海春招)
A. his being not ableB. him not to be able
C. his not being ableD. him to be not able
(5) Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage ______ the girl and took her away, ______
into the woods.（04上海春招）
A. seizing; disappearedB. seized; disappeared
C. seizing; disappearingD. seized; disappearing
(6) _______ in the queue for half an hour, Tom suddenly realized that he had left his wallet at
home. (04北京)
A. To waitB. Have waitedC. Having waitedD. To have waited
(7) The flu is to be believed ______ by viruses that like to produce in the cells inside the human nose and throat. (04上海)
A. causingB. being causedC. to be causedD. to have caused
(8) The flowers ______ sweet in the botanic garden attract the victors to the beauty of nature. (04上海)
A. to smellB. smellingC. smeltD. to be smelt
(9) _______ the programme, they have to stay there for another two weeks. (04廣東)
A. Not completingB. No completed
C. Not having completedD. Having not completed
(10) Having been attacked by the terrorists, _________. (04上海)
A. doctors came to their rescueB. the tall building collapsed
C. an emergency was takenD. warnings were given to tourists
(11) When first ________ to the market, these products enjoyed great success. (04吉林)
A. introducingB. introducedC. introduceD. being introduced
(12) _______, the more expensive the camera, the better its quality. (05全國III)
A. General speakingB. Speaking general
C. Generally speakingD. Speaking generally
(13) “You can’t catch me!” Janet shouted, _______ away. (05全國III)
A. runB. runningC. to runD. ran
(14) Oil prices have risen by 32 percent since the start of the year, ______ a record US857.65 a barrel on April 4.（05山東）
A. have reachedB. reachingC. to reachD. to be reaching
(15) He will have learned English for eight years by the time he ______ from the university next year. (2002年，上海)
A. will graduateB. will have graduatedC. graduatesD. is to graduate
Suggested Answers:
(1)~(5) ACD CD (6)~(10) CCB CB (11)~(15) BCBBC
Step 5. Homework
1. Revise all the useful words and expressions in the passage and try to make some sentences.
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