Keys: 1). On the contrary 2). to the contrary 3). to the contrary 4). contrary to
6. take a chance = take chances冒险，碰运气 [典例]
He took a big chance when he made the investment. 当时他投资时是冒了大风险的。 [短语归纳] chance短语：
have a good chance/no chance/not much chance of (doing) sth/ to do sth/ that....大有希望/没有可能/没什麽希望做某事
by chance: by accident: accidentally: unintentionally 偶然地；意外地；非有意地 the chances are (that)...: it is likely that... 很可能…… give sb. a chance 给某人一个机会 [练习] 用chance短语填空。
1). The guide book didn’ t mention there being any hotels, but we decided to ______ ______ ______.
2). You should never ______ ______ when driving a car. 3). What are the chances ______ (介词) his coming? 4). 很可能她要来。
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5). 我遇见她完全是偶然的。
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Keys: 1). take a chance 2). take chances 3). of
4). The chances are that / It’ s likely that she’ ll be coming. 5). I met her quite by chance.
7. as for 至于，关于 [典例]
As for you, you ought to be ashamed of yourself. 至於你, 你应该感到惭愧。 [短语归纳] contrary短语：
a chance of lifetime千载难逢的机会
as to 至于，关于；提到；就……而论(至于，说到) [练习] 翻译。
1). He was uncertain ______ ______ (至于) which road to take.
2). Would you be so kind _______ _______ (至于) help me to move the stone? 3). 关于我的过去,我什么都不会告诉你。
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Keys: 1). as to 2). as to 3). As for my past, I’ m not telling you anything.
Ⅴ.重点句子（旨在提供句子结构等所需材料）
1. Towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. 快到黄昏的时候，我发现自己被一阵大风刮到了大海上。
[解释] find +sb./sth. + 宾语补足语 = find + (that) + sb./sth. + 谓语动词 搭配 find +sb./sth. doing 发现……在做……(主动) find sb./sth. done发现……被做……(被动)
find oneself in/at... 发觉自己在某处／处于…… 例如：
1). I found that the boy was hiding behind the door. = I found the boy hiding behind the door. 2). When day broke, we found ourselves in a small village at the foot of the mountain. [练习] 用所给词的适当形式填空或翻译。 1). I found the boy _______ (hide) behind the door.
2). When day broke, we _______ _______ _______ (发现我们到了一个村子里) a small village at the foot of the mountain.
3). The film star________ ________ ________ ________ (发觉自己被围住) a group of fans immediately he got off the car.
4). He found a wallet ________ (lie) on the ground.
Keys: 1). hiding 2). found ourselves in 3). found himself surrounded by 4). lying
2. The next morning I’ d just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship. 第二天
早上，正当我感到绝望时一船发现了我。
[解释] 句中when为并列连词，译为“就在这时”，表示一种未预料到或突然发生的情况，常用于讲述过去发生的事情或故事。when常用于以下句型： 1). be about to do …when… 正要做某事就…… 2). be on the point of doing…when… 正要做某事就…… 3). be doing…when… 正在做某事就在这时…… 4). had just done sth. when... 刚做完某事就……
5). had hardly done…when… 几乎还没有做完某事就…… 例如：
1). He was about to go out when it bagan to rain. 他正要出去时天下起雨来了。 2). I’ d just finished my test paper when the bell rang. 我刚做完试卷下课铃就响了。
3). The boy was riding when he fell off his bike. 那个小孩正在骑车，就在这时，摔了下来。 [练习] 翻译句子。
1) 他正要出去时天下起雨来了。
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2) 我刚做完试卷下课铃就响了。
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3) 那个小孩正骑着车，就在这时，摔了下来。
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Keys: 1). He was about to go out when it bagan to rain.
2). I’ d just finished my test paper when the bell rang. 3). The boy was riding when he fell off his bike.
3. You must come whenever you want and have whatever you like. 您只要想来随时欢迎，您想吃什么尽管吃。
[解释] （1）疑问词+ ever可引导名词性从句，相当于anyone who, anything that, any time when等，用来加强语气 如：
1). Whoever says that is a liar. 说那话的人是个骗子。
2). I’ ll believe whatever you say. 我将相信你所说的一切。
3). You can choose whatever you like in the shop. = You can choose anything that you like in the shop.
（2）疑问词+ ever还可引导让步状语从句, 相当于no matter + 疑问词。如：
1). Whoever breaks the rule, he must be punished. = No matter who breaks the rule, he must be punished.
2). Whenever you have problems, you may turn to me for help. = No matter when you have problems, you may turn to me for help. [练习] 翻译。
1). _______ _______ _______ (无论何时) you have problems, you may turn to me for help. 2). 我将相信你所说的一切。
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3). 无论你说什么，我都相信你。
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Keys: 1). Whenever / No matter when 2). I’ ll believe whatever you say.
3). Whatever you say, I’ ll believe you. / No matter what you say, I’ ll believe you.
课文要点（模块）
Ⅰ.课文词汇填空（旨在复习本课文中的单词拼写和主要词语等）
根据课文内容完成下面语法填空，注意单词拼写和词语用法：
The tale was set in London in 1903. Henry, 1 American, was rescued in the sea by accident. 2 (lose) in London and having no money on him, he 3 （游荡）in London streets, 4 (hunger). He was spot by two rich brothers and invited to step into a house. Henry was given an 5 （信封）with money in it and asked not to open it until two p. m. With the envelope in hand, Henry entered a 6 （餐馆）. He ordered some food. After 7 (eat) Henry opened the letter and found 8 was a million pound banknote. The owner and the waiter 9 (感到震惊). They couldn't believe Henry 10 was in rags could be so rich. The owner thanked Henry for his coming to his little eating place and even asked Henry to forget the meal bill.
答案：1. an 2. Lost 3. was wandering 4. hungry 5. envelope 6. restaurant 7. eating 8. it 9. were shocked 10. who
Ⅱ.课文大意概括（旨在训练用30个单词概括大意的能力）
阅读课文，试着用30来个单词概括课文大意或将下面的短文译成英语。
亨利，一个身无分文的美国人，意外地在英国登岸。两个有钱的兄弟给了他一个装有百万英镑的信封，以及在一家餐馆发生在他身上的令人惊奇的故事。
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 答案：Henry, a penniless American, landed in Britain by accident. He was given a letter with a million pound note by two rich brothers and something amazing happened to him in a restaurant.
Ⅲ.课文佳句背诵与仿写（旨在培养对难句的理解和写作能力）
1【原句】 It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do. [模仿要点] 强调句型：it is +被强调的名词＋，同位语 ，+that / who + 并列谓语 【模仿1】就是林小姐，我的英语老师，她是一个善良的人，当我遇到困难的时候，她总是帮助我。
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答案：It is Miss Li，my English teacher, who is a warm-hearted woman and always helps me when I am in trouble.
【模仿2】我的一个叫做Tom的朋友在上学的路上发现一只受伤的小鸟，他立刻把它送达附
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_______________________________________________________________________________ 答案：It was Tom，a good friend of mine, who found a wounded bird on his way to school and sent it to the zoo nearby without hesitation.
2【原句】It's amazing how much pleasure you get out of the simple things in life, especially if you can't have them for a while.
[模仿要点] 句子结构：it is +adj +that 从句… especially +从句
【模仿1】千真万确我们从老师的表扬中获得很大的欢乐，尤其当我们身处麻烦和困境久了。 _______________________________________________________________________________