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Lesson 30 The death of a ghost 幽灵之死

Comprehension理解

Give short answers to these questions in your own words as far as possible. Use one complete sentence for each answer.www.xiao84.com

1  Why did farm hands frequently give up their jobs at Endley farm?

2  Who was the ghost of Endley?

3  Why was everybody surprised to learn that Eric Cox had just died?

Vocabulary词汇

Explain the meanings of the following words and phrases as they are used in the passage: was willing (1. 3); labourers (1. 4); claimed (l. 7); an accepted fact (1. 8); conscientious (1. 9); astonished (1. 11): revealed (1. 13).

Summary writing摘要写作

In not more than 80 words write an account of the life of Eric Cox from the time he joined the army. Use your own words as far as possible. Do not include anything that is not in the last paragraph.

Composition作文

In not more than 250 words write an imaginary account of the night a farm worker saw a figure cutting corn.

Write in the first person. Use the ideas given below. Do not write more than four paragraphs.

Title: The ghost of Endley.

Introduction: I noticed that work had been done overnight. I decided to stay up all night ---- sat in barn.

Development: I fell asleep ---- suddenly woke up ---- went to cowshed ---- it had already been cleaned ---- went out tofields ---- saw a figure working ---- rushed back to farmhouse ---- woke up others ---- we went out ---- no one there.

Conclusion: Sure it was a ghost ---- decided not to work at Endley Farm any longer ---- told story to villagers.

Letter writing书信写作

You have already written several letters to a friend but he has failed to answer them. Write a letter of about 100 words in three paragraphs complaining that he has not written to you and asking him to give news of himself.

Key structuresandSpecial difficulties关键句型和难点

Exercises 练习

1  Every time a worker gave up his job . . . . (11. 3-4) Explain the meaning of the verb gave up here. Write sentences using the following: give in, give away and give oneself up. (ISD 18a) (参见第2册第18课难点a)

2  he told the . same story (1. 4). Write sentences using say or tell with the following words: a Lie, goodbye, the difference, . so, the time. (ISD 67) (参见第2册第67课难点)

3  that did most of their work (1. 9). Write sentences using do or make with the following: a speech, his best, a favour, a mistake. (ISD 40) (参见第2册第40课难点)

4  The ‘ghost’ was none other than Eric Cox, a third brother who was supposed to have died as a young man. (11. 12-13) Write three sentences using the following: I suppose; He is supposed; He was supposed. (SD7) (参见第7课难点)

5  After the funeral, Joe and Bob revealed a secret. They had kept it for over fifty years. (11. 13-14) Join these two sentences then compare your answer with the sentence in the passage. (ISD 28) (参见第2册第28课难点)

6  He used to sleep during the day. (1. 21) Write two sentences using: He used to work . . . ; He was working . . . (IKS 31) (参见第2册第31课关键句型)

Multiple choice questions多项选择题

Choose the correct answers to the following questions.

Comprehension 理解

1  While farmhands stayed at Endley Farm ______ .

a.they woke up during the night to find their work had been done for them

b.they often saw a figure working in the fields at night

c.they did not have any work to do

d.it never occurred to them that there was someone in hiding on the farm

2  Eric remained in hiding after the war because

a.he feared the penalty he might receive for his desertion

b.his father had told everyone he had died

c.he was afraid of being sent abroad by the authorities

d.he was fond of the life of a recluse

3  When did the identity of the ‘ghost’ become known?

a.When the villagers attended the funeral.

b.Fifty years after the outbreak of the Second World War.

c.When the father or me three Cox brothers died.

d.When Joe and Bob felt they would have to have their brother buried.

Structure 结构

4  Farm labourers said that on waking up ______ work had been done. (11. 4-5)

a.to find

b.they would find

c.and finding

d.they had found

5  - employed a conscientious ghost, ______ most of their work for them. (11. 8-9)

a.doing

b.to have done

c.which did

d.so as to do

6  As he hated ______ , he decided to desert … (1. 16)

a.the life of army

b.life in the army

c.life of the army

d.the army for life

7  - Eric had been killed ______ fighting with his regiment. (11. 18-19)

a.while

b.during

c.as if

d.because

8  Joe and Bob were the only other people who knew the secret ______ their wives. (11. 19-20)

a.and did not even tell

b.which they did not even tell

c.who did not tell

d.yet did not tell it to

Vocabulary词汇

9  ______ , it became an accepted fact . … (1. 8)

a.At the time

b.On time

c.With time

d.At times

10  He was ______ during the Second World War. (11. 15-16)

a.recruited

b.conscripted

c.armed

d.regimented

11  All these years, Eric had lived ______ . (11. 20-21)

a.out of this world

b.a secret life

c.without a companion

d.the life of a hermit

12  He used to work at night, ______ that he had become the ghost of Endley. (11. 21-22)

a.never realizing

b.quite misunderstanding

c.quite ignoring

d.never accounting for