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Period Ⅱ　Lesson 1
Part 1　Reading Comprehension——通文本
Step Ⅰ　Read for the main idea
Match the main idea of each part.
Part 1 (Paras.1&2)　A.The causes for failure.
Part 2 (Paras.3－6) B.Some highly successful films made from popular books.
Part 3 (Para.7) C.The author’s opinion on adaptations.
答案　Part 1 C　Part 2 A　Part 3 B
Step Ⅱ　Read the lines
Read the text quickly and choose the best answer.
1.What can we know from the first paragraph
A.It’s abnormal to have high expectations when a film of a favourite book is made.
B.Highly regarded books always make good films.
C.Reading a book is better than watching a film.
D.The Godfather is a good film.
2.How many reasons why many adaptations fail are mentioned in the text
A.Three. B.Four.
C.Five. D.Six.
3.Why can’t authors be involved in the process of film adaptations
A.Because they don’t know how to make films.
B.Because they can’t find actors acceptable to film audiences.
C.Because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form.
D.Because there may be too many changes to the plot.
4.What’s the purpose of the text
A.To argue that good books should be adapted for films.
B.To persuade the audiences to accept the adaptations from books to films.
C.To explain the reasons why many adaptations from books to films failed.
D.To inform that adaptations should be based on various kinds of books.
答案　1.D　2.B　3.C　4.C
Step Ⅲ　Read between the lines
Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.
1.What does “fall down” in Paragraph 4 (Line 5) mean
A.Drop from the high place.
B.Fail.
C.Tell a good story.
D.Make people sad.
2.Why A Catcher in the Rye was mentioned
A.To show how popular the novel is.
B.To prove some writers are not satisfied with the film versions of their work.
C.To show that J.D.Salinger is a good film maker.
D.To show a good example of film adaptations.
3.What can we know from the last paragraph
A.The Lord of the Rings and the James Bond series are good examples of great adaptations.
B.One of the actors for James Bond series is the most popular.
C.It is unacceptable that the actors who have played James Bond have changed often.
D.The majority of audiences think that lan Fleming is a good actor for James Bond.
4.What’s the opinion of the author about the adapted films at the end
A.Indifferent. B.Critical.
C.Supportive. D.Pessimistic.
5.How is the text developed
A.By quoting research findings.
B.By comparison.
C.By listing arguments.
D.By giving examples.
答案　1.B　2.B　3.A　4.C　5.C
Step Ⅳ　Read beyond the lines
1.Do you want to be a film director Why or why not (Critical thinking)
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2.If yes，What preparations are you going to make (Creative thinking)
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Step Ⅴ　Sentence－learning
Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
1.Although highly regarded books do not always make good films，it is safe to say that great films may be made from not particularly good books.
[句式分析]　本句是主从复合句。其中Although引导让步状语从句；it作形式主语，to say不定式作真正的主语；that引导宾语从句。
尝试翻译:尽管高质量的书并不总是能拍出好看的电影，优秀的电影也可能来自不是那么好的书，说的倒是没错。
2.One may think that it is the book writer who is in the best position to do film adaptations.
[句式分析]　本句是主从复合句。其中One may think后的that引导宾语从句；it is...who...是强调句型。
尝试翻译:人们可能会认为，最适合改编电影的人应该是书籍作者本人。
3.Perhaps unusually，audiences seem to accept that the actors who have played James Bond have changed so often，although everyone seems to have their favourite.
[句式分析]　本句为主从复合句。主句中accept后的that引导宾语从句；the actors后的who引导定语从句；although引导让步状语从句。
尝试翻译:或许不同寻常的是，观众似乎接受了扮演詹姆斯·邦德的角色经常变化，尽管每位观众都有自己最喜欢的那个扮演者。
Step Ⅵ　Post－reading
Fill in the following blanks after reading the text.
Many adaptations fail both cinema audiences and critics for different 1.reasons (reason).The key one is 2.that the film is not like the original，since a typical film’s time is 3.limited (limit) and there may be many changes to the plot，additions，and even different endings 4.to please (please) producers，directors and test audiences.Besides，readers have their imaginations about characters and have very definite ideas about how characters should look and sound.And some books are just too difficult 5.to be adapted (adapt) for technical reasons.CGI technology has had a huge impact 6.on the film industry.In addition，the book writer is not the 7.best (good) choice to do film adaptations，as he or she is too close to the material and finds 8.it difficult to adapt to a new form，and also 9.unsatisfied (satisfied) with the adapted versions.
Despite the challenges，there have been some highly successful films 10.made (make) from popular books.
Part 2　Language Points——析考点
　
Ⅰ.写作单词——记其形
1.classic adj.经典的 n.名著；经典作品
2.critic n.评论家，批评家
3.rating n.(电影、电视的)收视率排行榜；等级，程度
4.cast n.演员阵容，全体演员
vt.投射(光或影)
5.visualise vt.设想，想象
6.generate vt.产生，创造
7.proof n.证明
Ⅱ.阅读单词——知其意
1.pessimistic adj.悲观的
2.comic n.连环漫画 adj.滑稽的
3.non－fiction n.非小说类文学作品
4.liberty n.自由；自由权
5.version n.版本
6.category n.类别，种类，范畴
Ⅲ.拓展单词——通其变
1.expect vt.期待；期望；指望
expected adj.预期的；预料的
unexpected adj.意外的；出乎预料的
expectation n.期待，预期，预料
2.novel n.(长篇)小说 adj.新颖的
novelist n.小说家
3.adapt vi.& vt.(使)适应 vt.改编
adaptation n.改编版；适应
4.appropriate adj.恰当的；合适的
appropriately adv.适当地；合适地
5.definite adj.清楚的，明确的
definitely adv.清楚地；明确地，肯定地
6.technique n.技巧，技术；手法
technical adj.技术上的
technically adv.在技术上；在技巧上；在工艺上
Ⅳ.必备短语——英汉译
1.be made from 由……制成
2.as well as 也；和……一样
3.leave out 遗漏，省去；不包括；不考虑
4.fall down 跌倒；失败；倒塌
5.adapt to 适应
6.be close to 接近，靠近
7.be involved in 包括在……中，被卷入……中；涉及……
8.have an impact on对……有影响
9.make sure确保
10.the majority of大多数的……
Ⅴ.经典句式——会仿写
1.句型公式:times后接定语从句
[原句]　There are many times I have been pessimistic about or even disappointed by a film of a book I love.
有很多次我喜欢的书籍被拍成电影，我都感到悲观，甚至失望。
仿写:有很多次我们在公园里玩得很开心。
There are many times when we played in the park happily.
2.句型公式:where引导的表语从句
[原句]　This is where I think many film adaptations fall down.
我想这就是很多电影改编失败的原因。
仿写:如果你想学好英语，秘诀就在于尽可能多地练习。
If you want to learn English well，to practice as much as possible is where the secret lies .
3.句型公式:too...to...
[原句]　Some books are just too difficult to be adapted for technical reasons，although films like Life of Pi are changing this idea.
一些书仅仅由于技术原因很难改编，尽管像《少年派的奇幻漂流》这样的电影正在改变这一观念。
仿写:那个小女孩瘫倒在地，吓得哭不出来。
The little girl sank to the ground，too frightened to cry.(情绪描写)
4.句型公式:find it＋adj.＋to do
[原句]　This can actually be a disadvantage because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form.
实际上这有局限性，因为他们可能过于忠实于书中内容，发现适应一种新的形式很困难。
仿写:这对双胞胎觉得为母亲做早餐很愉快。
The twins found it delightful to prepare breakfast for their mother.(心理描写，2021·新高考Ⅰ卷)
5.句型公式:过去分词短语作定语
[原句]　Despite the challenges，there have been some highly successful films made from popular books.
尽管挑战重重，还是有一些改编自畅销书的电影取得了极大成功。
仿写: 上周日，我参加了一个有意义的活动，名为“了解我们周围的植物”，由学生会组织。
Last Sunday witnessed my participating in a meaningful activity named “Getting to Know the Plants Around Us” organized by the Students’ Union.(报道，2023·浙江1月卷)
1.expectation n.期待，预期，预料
·expect vt.期待；期望；指望
[佳句背诵]　The video got thousands of clicks and reviews within hours，which was totally beyond my expectations.(2021·浙江1月卷)
我完全没想到这段视频在数小时内获得了数千次点击和评论。
(1)live up to/meet (one’s) expectations 达到(某人的)期望，如(某人)所愿
beyond (one’s) expectations出乎(某人的)意料，料想不到
in expectation of...　　预料……，期待……
(2)expect (sb) to do sth 期望(某人)做某事
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成句子
To be honest，they won the game beyond our expectations.
Anne left Britain in expectation of seeing her family again before very long.
True kindness lies in the act of giving without expectation (expect) of getting something in return.
I expect you to have an unforgettable time in our school.(发言稿，2021·浙江1月卷)
我期望你们在我们学校度过一段难忘的时光。
2.adaptation n.改编版；适应
·adapt vt.& vi.(使)适应 vt.改编
[佳句背诵]　To all of you，fresh students，how to adapt yourself to the new environment is the first thing that you have to face.(建议信)
新生们，对你们大家来说，如何使自己适应新的环境是必须要面对的首要问题。
(1)make adaptation to 适应……
(2)adapt to 适应/适合……
adapt...from... 根据……改编……
adapt....for... 把……改写/改编成……
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/一句多译
His quick adaptation(adapt)to the new environment is admirable.
The show is adapted from the novel Held in the Lonely Castle written by Milan Lady，an online writer.
Joining Chinese corners can help you adapt yourself to the Chinese language environment.
当你新到一个国家时，你必须快速适应新的风俗习惯。
→When you go to a new country，you must quickly adapt (yourself) to new manners and customs.(adapt)
→When you go to a new country，you must make quick adaptation to new manners and customs.(adaptation)
3.appropriate adj.恰当的；合适的
·appropriately adv.适当地；合适地
[佳句背诵]　The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.
这本书的文体适合儿童阅读。
be appropriate to/for　适用于；合乎
be appropriate (for sb) to do sth (对某人来说)做某事是合适的
be appropriate that sb(should) do... 某人做……是合适的
[名师指津]　在it is appropriate that句型中，从句常用(should) do的虚拟语气结构。
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成句子
It is not appropriate to ask (ask)such personal questions in an interview.
Using body language appropriately (appropriate)，you can definitely increase your chances of getting a job.
As for me，I don’t think it is appropriate/suitable for parents to quit their jobs in order to provide better conditions for their children.
就我而言，我认为父母为了给孩子提供更好的条件而辞去工作是不合适的。
4.leave out 遗漏，省去；不包括；不考虑
[佳句背诵]　No wonder you couldn’t get through.You’ve left out a zero in this phone number.
难怪你打不通。你在这个电话号码中漏掉了一个零。
leave behind　留下；遗留；把……抛在后面
leave for 动身前往
leave...alone 不打扰；别惹；不管；让……一个人待着
leave aside 搁置，不考虑
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成语段
I met Professor Green in the street the other day，who told me he would soon leave for Britain.
By opening a novel，I can leave behind my annoyance and enter into a wonderful world.
Last Saturday Mary left for school(去学校) early as she didn’t want to be late for the writing competition.However，when she arrived，she found her name was left out(被排除在外) of the contestant list.She had to go home with a bad heart，leaving her purse behind(钱包落下了) in the taxi.Mother knew how upset she was and said it was better to leave her alone(让她一个人待着).
5.fall down 跌倒；失败；倒塌
[佳句背诵]　Unfortunately，in the second half of the match，he fell down，letting out a scream.(活动介绍)
倒霉的是，比赛下半场他摔倒在地，发出一声尖叫。
fall apart　　崩溃；土崩瓦解；破碎
fall behind 落在……后面；跟不上
fall off 数量减少；质量下降；掉落
fall over 跌倒，摔倒；绊了一跤
fall for 爱上，迷恋；信以为真
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成句子
In autumn，quite a few leaves turn yellow and fall off the trees.
Modesty helps one go forward while pride makes one fall behind.
If you tell him that it’ll make him a lot of money，he’s bound to fall for the idea.
Seeing the boy fell down，Alice ran up quickly to help him to his feet.
看到男孩摔倒了，爱丽丝快速跑过去把他扶起来。
1.Some books are just too difficult to be adapted for technical reasons，although films like Life of Pi are changing this idea.
一些书仅仅由于技术原因很难改编，尽管像《少年派的奇幻漂流》这样的电影正在改变这一观念。
句型公式|too...to...
(1)句中...too difficult to...为“too...to...”结构，意为“太……而不能……”。
(2)“too...to...”结构多表示否定意义，意为“太……而不能……”。
(3)“too...to...”结构之前带有but，only，all，never，not时，是强调肯定的表示法，译作“非常……”“十分……”“实在……”“真是太……”等。
(4)“too...to...”结构中带有表示某种心情或描绘性的形容词或副词，如ready，eager，satisfied，kind，willing，anxious等加动词不定式，表示一种状态、态度、倾向或心情等，其后的不定式不是说明too的具体内容，而是修饰形容词或副词。
[佳句背诵]　I’m sorry I’m too busy recently to respond to your email in time.(道歉信)
对不起，最近我太忙了，不能及时回复你的电子邮件。
[活学巧用]　完成句子/一句多译
I’m too tired to go any further.
我太累了，走不动了。
You are never too late to learn English.
你什么时候学英语都不会晚。
She was too anxious to buy this dress.
她非常想买这条裙子。
老师说得太快了，我们跟不上。
→The teacher spoke too fast for us to follow.
→The teacher spoke so fast that we couldn’t follow him/her.
2.This can actually be a disadvantage because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form.
实际上这有局限性，因为他们可能过于忠实于书中内容，发现适应一种新的形式很困难。
句型公式|find ＋it＋形容词/名词＋to do
(1)句中find it difficult to adapt...为“find ＋ it ＋ 形容词/名词 ＋ to do”结构，其中it是形式宾语，to do 是真正的宾语。
(2)find的复合宾语结构如下:
①find ＋ it ＋形容词/名词 ＋ to do(it是形式宾语，to do 是真正的宾语)
②find＋宾语＋
[佳句背诵]　I find it absolutely fascinating to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence technology.
我发现探索人工智能技术的最新进展绝对令人着迷。
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成句子
We found the room crowded(crowd) with people.
When I went into her room，I found her reading(read) a book.
I find it important to learn spoken English.
Jane found herself in a different world.
简发现自己在另一个世界。
You will find it a good idea to contrast the eastern culture with the western culture.(建议信)
你会发现对比中西方文化是个好主意。
观察下面的句子，并感知it的用法。
①What a beautiful baby — is it a boy
②It’s a beautiful day here and I am sitting under the big tree at the end of the garden.
③It’s my birthday in two weeks’ time and I’ll be 82 years old!
④It’s surprising that he should ask me such a difficult question.
⑤You may find it exciting working here.
⑥It was clever of him to say so.
⑦It is my mother that/who reminds me to get up on time every day.
⑧It’s said that 50 people died in the earthquake.
一、it用作代词
1.it用作人称代词
(1)指代前面的名词或前面提到过的事；
(2)指代性别不明的child或baby；
(3)指代未出场的身份不明确的人。
My friend offered me a beautiful gift yesterday，and I like it very much.
我朋友昨天给了我一件漂亮的礼物，我非常喜欢它。
His sister has given birth to a baby recently.It is said that it is very beautiful.
他姐姐最近生了一个孩子。据说孩子很漂亮。
—Who is waiting for you at the bus stop
—I have no idea.It may be my brother.
——“谁正在公共汽车站等你？”
——“我不知道。可能是我哥哥。”
2.it用作非人称代词
(1)it可以表示天气、时间、距离、自然现象、环境情况等；
(2)it也可以表示一般的、笼统的情况。
It is a fine day today，isn’t it
今天是个好天气，对吧？
It is five kilometres to the town from the village.
从村庄到城镇有5千米的路。
It was eleven o’clock when my mother returned last night.
昨晚妈妈回来的时候是十一点钟。
It is too bad.There is much work for me to do today.
糟透了。今天我有太多的工作要做。
3.it可以指代指示代词this，that或不定代词something，nothing。
Whenever she sees something that she likes，she goes and buys it.
每当她看到了喜欢的东西，她就会去买下来。
二、it用作引导词
1.it在句中作形式主语
it作为形式主语常用于下面句型中:
(1)It be＋adj.＋(for sb) to do...(对某人来说)做……是……的。(常用于此句型的形容词有possible，necessary，important，easy，strange，natural等)
It is impossible to get there by boat.
坐船不可能到那里。
(2)It be＋n.＋doing...做……是……的。(常用于本句型的名词有good，use等)
It is no use giving him some advice.
＝ It is useless giving him some advice.
给他一些忠告是没有用的。
(3)It be＋adj.＋doing...做……是……的。(常用于本句型的形容词有useless，worthwhile等)
It is worthwhile paying much attention to their great value in application.
它们具有的使用价值是值得重视的。
(4)It be＋adj.＋(for sb)that...(对某人来说)做……是……的。(常用于此句型的形容词有necessary，important，strange，natural等)
It is necessary that the work should be done well.
这项工作应该被做好，这是必要的。
[名师指津]　此句型中从句一般用虚拟语气，即(should) do。
(5)It be＋过去分词＋that...据……。(常用于本句型的过去分词有said，announced，believed，reported，known，hoped等)
It was said that the typhoon，Haiyan，had caused a lot of damage.
据说台风海燕已造成了很大的破坏。
(6)It be＋n.＋that...做……是……的。(常用于此句型的名词有pity，honour，shame，wonder等)
It’s a pity that you can’t come.
你不能来真遗憾。
2.it在句中作形式宾语
it作为形式宾语常用于句型“动词＋it＋形容词/名词/动词－ing＋(for sb) to do/that从句”中。常用动词有think，believe，suppose，consider，feel，make，keep等。
They considered it important to have the work done on time.
他们认为按时完成这项工作很重要。
We make it a rule to visit the old every weekend.
我们规定每个周末都去拜访那些老人。
He thought it no use trying to convince them.
他认为说服他们没有用。
I think it important that you(should) attend the conference.
我认为你去参加这个会议很重要。
3.it的其他句型
(1)It remains to be ＋过去分词＋从句(真正的主语)……有待于……。
It remains to be seen whether making a trip often does good to the old couple’s health.
经常旅行是否对老年夫妇的健康有好处有待于观察。
(2)It＋hits/strikes/occurs to sb＋that从句(真正的主语)，某人突然想起……。
It occurs to me that we should start off at once.
我突然想起我们应该立刻出发。
(3)动词appreciate/hate/love/like/dislike后面由if或when引导从句时，中间用it，构成“appreciate/hate/love/like/dislike＋it＋if/when从句”。
He will appreciate it if they invite him.
如果他们邀请他，他将不胜感激。
I hate it when she calls me at work—I’m always too busy to carry on a conversation.
我讨厌她在上班时间给我打电话——我太忙了没有时间跟她聊。
(4)动词短语rely/depend on/upon(依靠)，see to(负责，照料)，answer for(负担，担保)，ask for(请求)后跟that引导的从句作宾语时，中间需用形式宾语it，构成“动词短语＋it＋that从句”结构。
You can depend on it that she is always concerned about her own interests.
她总是关心自身的利益，对这一点你可以打包票。
Please see to it that the door is locked.
请确保门锁了。
(5)用于强调句型结构中:
强调句型的基本结构:It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who＋其他成分，此结构中it没有具体意义，只是引出被强调部分。
It was Mr Smith who/that he turned to for help.
他是向史密斯先生求助的。
It was in the museum that I first saw this old ancient vase.
我是在博物馆里第一次见到这个古花瓶的。
单句语法填空
1.There is a photo on the wall.It is the photo of Lei Feng.
2.Tom’s mother kept telling him that he should work hard，but it didn’t help.
3.The doctor thought it better for you to have a holiday than to keep on working.
4.He is very stubborn.So it is no use trying(try) to persuade him.
5.I don’t think it difficult to understand(understand) English.
6.I think it is about ten kilometers from here to the bus station.
在高考中，对it的考查主要集中在it的物主代词形式its、作形式主语或宾语以及在一些固定句型中的用法。
【典例】　The Chinese Ancient Tea Museum was officially unveiled (揭幕) at the ceremony，opening 　70　 (it)first exhibition:The Avenue of Truth－A Special Exhibition of Pu’er Tea.(2022·全国乙卷)
分析　its　[考查代词。名词exhibition前用形容词性物主代词。故填its。]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.Jack is ill.Have you heard about it
2.Someone must have been here.But we have no idea who it was.
3.Your idea is very good.Don’t give it up.
4.I hate it when people talk with their mouths full.
5.It was not until they finished the work that they left to travel.
6.Ecotourism has its (it) origin with the environmental movement of the 1970s.(2021·全国乙卷)
7.Data about the moon’s composition，such as how much ice and other treasures it contains，could help China decide whether its (it) plans for a future lunar(月球的)base are practical.(全国Ⅰ卷)
8.If you are time poor，you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports，so perhaps we should all give it a try.(全国Ⅰ卷)
9.However，the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months，more than 25，000 people were using it every day.(全国Ⅱ卷)
10.It never occurred to me that you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind.
Ⅱ.用it相关句型完成句子
1.It was a great comfort that the original hole in the window was nowhere to be found.(2023·浙江1月卷)
窗子上原来的那个洞已经找不到了，这是极大的安慰。
2.The evening glow spreading across the farm ，it was time for us to say goodbye so we went to the parking lot together.(2023·浙江1月卷)
晚霞洒遍了整个农场，是我们告别的时候了，所以我们一起去了停车场。
3.It was not until the moment she got closer that I saw the raspberries held in her sharp mouth.(2023·浙江1月卷)
直到她走近的那一刻，我才看到她锋利的嘴里衔着覆盆子。
4.In the beginning，it was quite difficult to read the notes on the stave.(短文投稿，2023·全国甲卷)
一开始，读五线谱上的音符是相当困难的。
5.It is reported that the temperature will decline sharply in one or two days.
据报道近日气温将明显下降。
Ⅲ.语段填空
1.It was a sunny day.Peter decided to go for a walk to the park.2.It was two miles away.3.It was so comfortable to walk on the street.But unfortunately 4.it began to rain suddenly.Without an umbrella in his hand，he found 5.it hard to go on his journey.He had no alternative but to give up his plan.On the way home he couldn’t help complaining 6.it was the terrible weather that ruined his day.What a pity 7. it was.Period Ⅱ　Lesson 1
Part 1　Reading Comprehension——通文本
Step Ⅰ　Read for the main idea
Match the main idea of each part.
Part 1 (Paras.1&2)　　A.The causes for failure.
Part 2 (Paras.3－6) B.Some highly successful films made from popular books.
Part 3 (Para.7) C.The author’s opinion on adaptations.
Step Ⅱ　Read the lines
Read the text quickly and choose the best answer.
1.What can we know from the first paragraph
A.It’s abnormal to have high expectations when a film of a favourite book is made.
B.Highly regarded books always make good films.
C.Reading a book is better than watching a film.
D.The Godfather is a good film.
2.How many reasons why many adaptations fail are mentioned in the text
A.Three. B.Four.
C.Five. D.Six.
3.Why can’t authors be involved in the process of film adaptations
A.Because they don’t know how to make films.
B.Because they can’t find actors acceptable to film audiences.
C.Because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form.
D.Because there may be too many changes to the plot.
4.What’s the purpose of the text
A.To argue that good books should be adapted for films.
B.To persuade the audiences to accept the adaptations from books to films.
C.To explain the reasons why many adaptations from books to films failed.
D.To inform that adaptations should be based on various kinds of books.
Step Ⅲ　Read between the lines
Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.
1.What does “fall down” in Paragraph 4 (Line 5) mean
A.Drop from the high place.
B.Fail.
C.Tell a good story.
D.Make people sad.
2.Why A Catcher in the Rye was mentioned
A.To show how popular the novel is.
B.To prove some writers are not satisfied with the film versions of their work.
C.To show that J.D.Salinger is a good film maker.
D.To show a good example of film adaptations.
3.What can we know from the last paragraph
A.The Lord of the Rings and the James Bond series are good examples of great adaptations.
B.One of the actors for James Bond series is the most popular.
C.It is unacceptable that the actors who have played James Bond have changed often.
D.The majority of audiences think that lan Fleming is a good actor for James Bond.
4.What’s the opinion of the author about the adapted films at the end
A.Indifferent. B.Critical.
C.Supportive. D.Pessimistic.
5.How is the text developed
A.By quoting research findings.
B.By comparison.
C.By listing arguments.
D.By giving examples.
Step Ⅳ　Read beyond the lines
1.Do you want to be a film director Why or why not (Critical thinking)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
2.If yes，What preparations are you going to make (Creative thinking)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Step Ⅴ　Sentence－learning
Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
1.Although highly regarded books do not always make good films，it is safe to say that great films may be made from not particularly good books.
[句式分析]　本句是主从复合句。其中Although引导让步状语从句；it作形式主语，to say不定式作真正的主语；that引导宾语从句。
尝试翻译：__________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
2.One may think that it is the book writer who is in the best position to do film adaptations.
[句式分析]　本句是主从复合句。其中One may think后的that引导宾语从句；it is...who...是强调句型。
尝试翻译：___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
3.Perhaps unusually，audiences seem to accept that the actors who have played James Bond have changed so often，although everyone seems to have their favourite.
[句式分析]　本句为主从复合句。主句中accept后的that引导宾语从句；the actors后的who引导定语从句；although引导让步状语从句。
尝试翻译：__________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Step Ⅵ　Post－reading
Fill in the following blanks after reading the text.
　　Many adaptations fail both cinema audiences and critics for different 1.____________ (reason).The key one is 2.____________ the film is not like the original，since a typical film’s time is 3.____________ (limit) and there may be many changes to the plot，additions，and even different endings 4.____________ (please) producers，directors and test audiences.Besides，readers have their imaginations about characters and have very definite ideas about how characters should look and sound.And some books are just too difficult 5.____________ (adapt) for technical reasons.CGI technology has had a huge impact 6.____________ the film industry.In addition，the book writer is not the 7.____________ (good) choice to do film adaptations，as he or she is too close to the material and finds 8.____________ difficult to adapt to a new form，and also 9.____________ (satisfied) with the adapted versions.
　　Despite the challenges，there have been some highly successful films 10.____________ (make) from popular books.
Part 2　Language Points——析考点
Ⅰ.写作单词——记其形
1.____________ adj.经典的 n.名著；经典作品
2.____________ n.评论家，批评家
3.____________ n.(电影、电视的)收视率排行榜；等级，程度
4.____________ n.演员阵容，全体演员
vt.投射(光或影)
5.____________ vt.设想，想象
6.____________ vt.产生，创造
7.____________ n.证明
Ⅱ.阅读单词——知其意
1.pessimistic adj.　　　________________
2.comic n. ________________
adj. ________________
3.non－fiction n. ________________
4.liberty n. ________________
5.version n. ________________
6.category n. ________________
Ⅲ.拓展单词——通其变
1.expect vt.期待；期望；指望
____________ adj.预期的；预料的
____________ adj.意外的；出乎预料的
____________ n.期待，预期，预料
2.novel n.(长篇)小说 adj.新颖的
____________ n.小说家
3.adapt vi.& vt.(使)适应 vt.改编
____________ n.改编版；适应
4.appropriate adj.恰当的；合适的
____________ adv.适当地；合适地
5.definite adj.清楚的，明确的
____________ adv.清楚地；明确地，肯定地
6.technique n.技巧，技术；手法
____________ adj.技术上的
____________ adv.在技术上；在技巧上；在工艺上
Ⅳ.必备短语——英汉译
1.________________ 　由……制成
2.________________ 也；和……一样
3.________________ 遗漏，省去；不包括；不考虑
4.________________ 跌倒；失败；倒塌
5.________________ 适应
6.be close to ________________
7.be involved in ________________
8.have an impact on ________________
9.make sure ________________
10.the majority of ________________
Ⅴ.经典句式——会仿写
1.句型公式：times后接定语从句
[原句]　There are many times I have been pessimistic about or even disappointed by a film of a book I love.
有很多次我喜欢的书籍被拍成电影，我都感到悲观，甚至失望。
仿写：有很多次我们在公园里玩得很开心。
____________________________________________________________________
we played in the park happily.
2.句型公式：where引导的表语从句
[原句]　This is where I think many film adaptations fall down.
我想这就是很多电影改编失败的原因。
仿写：如果你想学好英语，秘诀就在于尽可能多地练习。
If you want to learn English well，to practice as much as possible is ____________________________________________________________________.
3.句型公式：too...to...
[原句]　Some books are just too difficult to be adapted for technical reasons，although films like Life of Pi are changing this idea.
一些书仅仅由于技术原因很难改编，尽管像《少年派的奇幻漂流》这样的电影正在改变这一观念。
仿写：那个小女孩瘫倒在地，吓得哭不出来。
The little girl sank to the ground，________________________________________
___________________________________________________________.(情绪描写)
4.句型公式：find it＋adj.＋to do
[原句]　This can actually be a disadvantage because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form.
实际上这有局限性，因为他们可能过于忠实于书中内容，发现适应一种新的形式很困难。
仿写：这对双胞胎觉得为母亲做早餐很愉快。
The twins _____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________ for their mother.
(心理描写，2021·新高考Ⅰ卷)
5.句型公式：过去分词短语作定语
[原句]　Despite the challenges，there have been some highly successful films made from popular books.
尽管挑战重重，还是有一些改编自畅销书的电影取得了极大成功。
仿写： 上周日，我参加了一个有意义的活动，名为“了解我们周围的植物”，由学生会组织。
Last Sunday witnessed my participating in a meaningful activity named “Getting to Know the Plants Around Us” ____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
(报道，2023·浙江1月卷)
1.expectation n.期待，预期，预料
·expect vt.期待；期望；指望
[佳句背诵]　The video got thousands of clicks and reviews within hours，which was totally beyond my expectations.(2021·浙江1月卷)
我完全没想到这段视频在数小时内获得了数千次点击和评论。
(1)live up to/meet (one’s) expectations
达到(某人的)期望，如(某人)所愿
beyond (one’s) expectations
出乎(某人的)意料，料想不到
in expectation of...　　预料……，期待……
(2)expect (sb) to do sth 期望(某人)做某事
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成句子
To be honest，they won the game ______________________________________
our expectations.
Anne left Britain in expectation ________________________________________
seeing her family again before very long.
True kindness lies in the act of giving without ____________ (expect) of getting something in return.
I _____________________________________________________________
in our school.(发言稿，2021·浙江1月卷)
我期望你们在我们学校度过一段难忘的时光。
2.adaptation n.改编版；适应
·adapt vt.& vi.(使)适应 vt.改编
[佳句背诵]　To all of you，fresh students，how to adapt yourself to the new environment is the first thing that you have to face.(建议信)
新生们，对你们大家来说，如何使自己适应新的环境是必须要面对的首要问题。
(1)make adaptation to 适应……
(2)adapt to 适应/适合……
adapt...from... 根据……改编……
adapt....for... 把……改写/改编成……
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/一句多译
His quick ____________(adapt)to the new environment is admirable.
The show is adapted ____________ the novel Held in the Lonely Castle written by Milan Lady，an online writer.
Joining Chinese corners can help you adapt yourself ____________ the Chinese language environment.
当你新到一个国家时，你必须快速适应新的风俗习惯。
→When you go to a new country，you must quickly _________________________
______________________________________________________________.(adapt)
→When you go to a new country，you must ______________________________
_______________________________________.(adaptation)
3.appropriate adj.恰当的；合适的
·appropriately adv.适当地；合适地
[佳句背诵]　The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.
这本书的文体适合儿童阅读。
be appropriate to/for 适用于；合乎
be appropriate (for sb) to do sth
(对某人来说)做某事是合适的
be appropriate that sb(should) do...某人做……是合适的
[名师指津]　在it is appropriate that句型中，从句常用(should) do的虚拟语气结构。
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成句子
It is not appropriate ______________(ask)such personal questions in an interview.
Using body language ________________________________________________
(appropriate)，you can definitely increase your chances of getting a job.
As for me，I don’t think _______________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
in order to provide better conditions for their children.
就我而言，我认为父母为了给孩子提供更好的条件而辞去工作是不合适的。
4.leave out 遗漏，省去；不包括；不考虑
[佳句背诵]　No wonder you couldn’t get through.You’ve left out a zero in this phone number.
难怪你打不通。你在这个电话号码中漏掉了一个零。
leave behind　留下；遗留；把……抛在后面
leave for 动身前往
leave...alone 不打扰；别惹；不管；让……一个人待着
leave aside 搁置，不考虑
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成语段
I met Professor Green in the street the other day，who told me he would soon leave ____________ Britain.
By opening a novel，I can leave ________________________________________
my annoyance and enter into a wonderful world.
Last Saturday Mary _______________________________________________
(去学校) early as she didn’t want to be late for the writing competition.However，when she arrived，she found her name _________________________________________
(被排除在外) of the contestant list.She had to go home with a bad heart，____________________________________________________________________
(钱包落下了)in the taxi.
Mother knew how upset she was and said it was better _________________________
(让她一个人待着).
5.fall down 跌倒；失败；倒塌
[佳句背诵]　Unfortunately，in the second half of the match，he fell down，letting out a scream.(活动介绍)
倒霉的是，比赛下半场他摔倒在地，发出一声尖叫。
fall apart　　　崩溃；土崩瓦解；破碎
fall behind 落在……后面；跟不上
fall off 数量减少；质量下降；掉落
fall over 跌倒，摔倒；绊了一跤
fall for 爱上，迷恋；信以为真
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成句子
In autumn，quite a few leaves turn yellow and fall ______________the trees.
Modesty helps one go forward while pride makes one fall ____________.
If you tell him that it’ll make him a lot of money，he’s bound to fall __________ the idea.
__________________________________________________________________，
Alice ran up quickly to help him to his feet.
看到男孩摔倒了，爱丽丝快速跑过去把他扶起来。
1.Some books are just too difficult to be adapted for technical reasons，although films like Life of Pi are changing this idea.
一些书仅仅由于技术原因很难改编，尽管像《少年派的奇幻漂流》这样的电影正在改变这一观念。
句型公式|too...to...
(1)句中...too difficult to...为“too...to...”结构，意为“太……而不能……”。
(2)“too...to...”结构多表示否定意义，意为“太……而不能……”。
(3)“too...to...”结构之前带有but，only，all，never，not时，是强调肯定的表示法，译作“非常……”“十分……”“实在……”“真是太……”等。
(4)“too...to...”结构中带有表示某种心情或描绘性的形容词或副词，如ready，eager，satisfied，kind，willing，anxious等加动词不定式，表示一种状态、态度、倾向或心情等，其后的不定式不是说明too的具体内容，而是修饰形容词或副词。
[佳句背诵]　I’m sorry I’m too busy recently to respond to your email in time.
(道歉信)
对不起，最近我太忙了，不能及时回复你的电子邮件。
[活学巧用]　完成句子/一句多译
I’m ____________________________________________________________
any further.
我太累了，走不动了。
You are __________________________________________________________
English.
你什么时候学英语都不会晚。
She ____________________________________________________________
this dress.
她非常想买这条裙子。
老师说得太快了，我们跟不上。
→The teacher ________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
→The teacher _________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
2.This can actually be a disadvantage because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form.
实际上这有局限性，因为他们可能过于忠实于书中内容，发现适应一种新的形式很困难。
句型公式|find ＋it＋形容词/名词＋to do
(1)句中find it difficult to adapt...为“find ＋ it ＋ 形容词/名词 ＋ to do”结构，其中it是形式宾语，to do 是真正的宾语。
(2)find的复合宾语结构如下：
①find ＋ it ＋形容词/名词 ＋ to do(it是形式宾语，to do 是真正的宾语)
②find＋宾语＋
[佳句背诵]　I find it absolutely fascinating to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence technology.
我发现探索人工智能技术的最新进展绝对令人着迷。
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成句子
We found the room ____________(crowd) with people.
When I went into her room，I found her ____________(read) a book.
I find ______________important to learn spoken English.
Jane_____________________________________________________________.
简发现自己在另一个世界。
You will ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________.(建议信)
你会发现对比中西方文化是个好主意。
Part 3　Grammar(1)——it的用法
观察下面的句子，并感知it的用法。
①What a beautiful baby — is it a boy
②It’s a beautiful day here and I am sitting under the big tree at the end of the garden.
③It’s my birthday in two weeks’ time and I’ll be 82 years old!
④It’s surprising that he should ask me such a difficult question.
⑤You may find it exciting working here.
⑥It was clever of him to say so.
⑦It is my mother that/who reminds me to get up on time every day.
⑧It’s said that 50 people died in the earthquake.
一、it用作代词
1.it用作人称代词
(1)指代前面的名词或前面提到过的事；
(2)指代性别不明的child或baby；
(3)指代未出场的身份不明确的人。
My friend offered me a beautiful gift yesterday，and I like it very much.
我朋友昨天给了我一件漂亮的礼物，我非常喜欢它。
His sister has given birth to a baby recently.It is said that it is very beautiful.
他姐姐最近生了一个孩子。据说孩子很漂亮。
—Who is waiting for you at the bus stop
—I have no idea.It may be my brother.
——“谁正在公共汽车站等你？”
——“我不知道。可能是我哥哥。”
2.it用作非人称代词
(1)it可以表示天气、时间、距离、自然现象、环境情况等；
(2)it也可以表示一般的、笼统的情况。
It is a fine day today，isn’t it
今天是个好天气，对吧？
It is five kilometres to the town from the village.
从村庄到城镇有5千米的路。
It was eleven o’clock when my mother returned last night.
昨晚妈妈回来的时候是十一点钟。
It is too bad.There is much work for me to do today.
糟透了。今天我有太多的工作要做。
3.it可以指代指示代词this，that或不定代词something，nothing。
Whenever she sees something that she likes，she goes and buys it.
每当她看到了喜欢的东西，她就会去买下来。
二、it用作引导词
1.it在句中作形式主语
it作为形式主语常用于下面句型中：
(1)It be＋adj.＋(for sb) to do...(对某人来说)做……是……的。(常用于此句型的形容词有possible，necessary，important，easy，strange，natural等)
It is impossible to get there by boat.
坐船不可能到那里。
(2)It be＋n.＋doing...做……是……的。(常用于本句型的名词有good，use等)
It is no use giving him some advice.
＝ It is useless giving him some advice.
给他一些忠告是没有用的。
(3)It be＋adj.＋doing...做……是……的。(常用于本句型的形容词有useless，worthwhile等)
It is worthwhile paying much attention to their great value in application.
它们具有的使用价值是值得重视的。
(4)It be＋adj.＋(for sb)that...(对某人来说)做……是……的。(常用于此句型的形容词有necessary，important，strange，natural等)
It is necessary that the work should be done well.
这项工作应该被做好，这是必要的。
[名师指津]　此句型中从句一般用虚拟语气，即(should) do。
(5)It be＋过去分词＋that...据……。(常用于本句型的过去分词有said，announced，believed，reported，known，hoped等)
It was said that the typhoon，Haiyan，had caused a lot of damage.
据说台风海燕已造成了很大的破坏。
(6)It be＋n.＋that...做……是……的。(常用于此句型的名词有pity，honour，shame，wonder等)
It’s a pity that you can’t come.
你不能来真遗憾。
2.it在句中作形式宾语
it作为形式宾语常用于句型“动词＋it＋形容词/名词/动词－ing＋(for sb) to do/that从句”中。常用动词有think，believe，suppose，consider，feel，make，keep等。
They considered it important to have the work done on time.
他们认为按时完成这项工作很重要。
We make it a rule to visit the old every weekend.
我们规定每个周末都去拜访那些老人。
He thought it no use trying to convince them.
他认为说服他们没有用。
I think it important that you(should) attend the conference.
我认为你去参加这个会议很重要。
3.it的其他句型
(1)It remains to be ＋过去分词＋从句(真正的主语)……有待于……。
It remains to be seen whether making a trip often does good to the old couple’s health.
经常旅行是否对老年夫妇的健康有好处有待于观察。
(2)It＋hits/strikes/occurs to sb＋that从句(真正的主语)，某人突然想起……。
It occurs to me that we should start off at once.
我突然想起我们应该立刻出发。
(3)动词appreciate/hate/love/like/dislike后面由if或when引导从句时，中间用it，构成“appreciate/hate/love/like/dislike＋it＋if/when从句”。
He will appreciate it if they invite him.
如果他们邀请他，他将不胜感激。
I hate it when she calls me at work—I’m always too busy to carry on a conversation.
我讨厌她在上班时间给我打电话——我太忙了没有时间跟她聊。
(4)动词短语rely/depend on/upon(依靠)，see to(负责，照料)，answer for(负担，担保)，ask for(请求)后跟that引导的从句作宾语时，中间需用形式宾语it，构成“动词短语＋it＋that从句”结构。
You can depend on it that she is always concerned about her own interests.
她总是关心自身的利益，对这一点你可以打包票。
Please see to it that the door is locked.
请确保门锁了。
(5)用于强调句型结构中：
强调句型的基本结构：It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who＋其他成分，此结构中it没有具体意义，只是引出被强调部分。
It was Mr Smith who/that he turned to for help.
他是向史密斯先生求助的。
It was in the museum that I first saw this old ancient vase.
我是在博物馆里第一次见到这个古花瓶的。
单句语法填空
1.There is a photo on the wall.________ is the photo of Lei Feng.
2.Tom’s mother kept telling him that he should work hard，but ____________ didn’t help.
3.The doctor thought ____________ better for you to have a holiday than to keep on working.
4.He is very stubborn.So it is no use __________(try) to persuade him.
5.I don’t think it difficult ____________(understand) English.
6.I think ____________ is about ten kilometers from here to the bus station.
在高考中，对it的考查主要集中在it的物主代词形式its、作形式主语或宾语以及在一些固定句型中的用法。
【典例】　The Chinese Ancient Tea Museum was officially unveiled (揭幕) at the ceremony，opening __70__ (it)first exhibition：The Avenue of Truth－A Special Exhibition of Pu’er Tea.(2022·全国乙卷)
分析　its　[考查代词。名词exhibition前用形容词性物主代词。故填its。]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.Jack is ill.Have you heard about ____________？
2.Someone must have been here.But we have no idea who ____________ was.
3.Your idea is very good.Don’t give ____________ up.
4.I hate ____________ when people talk with their mouths full.
5.____________ was not until they finished the work that they left to travel.
6.Ecotourism has ____________ (it) origin with the environmental movement of the 1970s.(2021·全国乙卷)
7.Data about the moon’s composition，such as how much ice and other treasures it contains，could help China decide whether ____________ (it) plans for a future lunar(月球的)base are practical.(全国Ⅰ卷)
8.If you are time poor，you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports，so perhaps we should all give __________________ a try.(全国Ⅰ卷)
9.However，the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months，more than 25，000 people were using ____________ every day.(全国Ⅱ卷)
10.It never occurred to me ____________ you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind.
Ⅱ.用it相关句型完成句子
1.____________________________________________________________________
the original hole in the window was nowhere to be found.(2023·浙江1月卷)
窗子上原来的那个洞已经找不到了，这是极大的安慰。
2.The evening glow spreading across the farm ，____________________________
so we went to the parking lot together.(2023·浙江1月卷)
晚霞洒遍了整个农场，是我们告别的时候了，所以我们一起去了停车场。
3.____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
I saw the raspberries held in her sharp mouth.(2023·浙江1月卷)
直到她走近的那一刻，我才看到她锋利的嘴里衔着覆盆子。
4.In the beginning，___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
on the stave.(短文投稿，2023·全国甲卷)
一开始，读五线谱上的音符是相当困难的。
5.______________________________________________ the temperature will
decline sharply in one or two days.
据报道近日气温将明显下降。
Ⅲ.语段填空
　　1.____________ was a sunny day.Peter decided to go for a walk to the park.2.____________ was two miles away.3.______________was so comfortable to walk on the street.But unfortunately 4.____________ began to rain suddenly.Without an umbrella in his hand，he found 5.____________ hard to go on his journey.He had no alternative but to give up his plan.On the way home he couldn’t help complaining 6.____________ was the terrible weather that ruined his day.What a pity 7. ______________was.(共73张PPT)
Period Ⅱ　Lesson 1
UNIT 6 THE MEDIA
Reading Comprehension——通文本
Language Points——析考点
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Part 1
Part 2
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Grammar(1)——it的用法
Part 3
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Step Ⅰ　Read for the main idea
Match the main idea of each part.
Part 1 (Paras.1&2)　　A.The causes for failure.
Part 2 (Paras.3－6) B.Some highly successful films made from popular books.
Part 3 (Para.7) C.The author’s opinion on adaptations.
答案　Part 1 C　Part 2 A　Part 3 B
Step Ⅱ　Read the lines
Read the text quickly and choose the best answer.
1.What can we know from the first paragraph
A.It’s abnormal to have high expectations when a film of a favourite book is
made.
B.Highly regarded books always make good films.
C.Reading a book is better than watching a film.
D.The Godfather is a good film.
√
2.How many reasons why many adaptations fail are mentioned in the text
A.Three. B.Four.
C.Five. D.Six.
√
3.Why can’t authors be involved in the process of film adaptations
A.Because they don’t know how to make films.
B.Because they can’t find actors acceptable to film audiences.
C.Because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to
a new form.
D.Because there may be too many changes to the plot.
√
4.What’s the purpose of the text
A.To argue that good books should be adapted for films.
B.To persuade the audiences to accept the adaptations from books to films.
C.To explain the reasons why many adaptations from books to films failed.
D.To inform that adaptations should be based on various kinds of books.
√
Step Ⅲ　Read between the lines
Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.
1.What does “fall down” in Paragraph 4 (Line 5) mean
A.Drop from the high place.
B.Fail.
C.Tell a good story.
D.Make people sad.
√
2.Why A Catcher in the Rye was mentioned
A.To show how popular the novel is.
B.To prove some writers are not satisfied with the film versions of their work.
C.To show that J.D.Salinger is a good film maker.
D.To show a good example of film adaptations.
√
3.What can we know from the last paragraph
A.The Lord of the Rings and the James Bond series are good examples of great
adaptations.
B.One of the actors for James Bond series is the most popular.
C.It is unacceptable that the actors who have played James Bond have changed
often.
D.The majority of audiences think that lan Fleming is a good actor for James
Bond.
√
4.What’s the opinion of the author about the adapted films at the end
A.Indifferent.
B.Critical.
C.Supportive.
D.Pessimistic.
√
5.How is the text developed
A.By quoting research findings.
B.By comparison.
C.By listing arguments.
D.By giving examples.
√
Step Ⅳ　Read beyond the lines
1.Do you want to be a film director Why or why not (Critical thinking)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
2.If yes，What preparations are you going to make (Creative thinking)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Step Ⅴ　Sentence－learning
Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
1.Although highly regarded books do not always make good films，it is safe to say that great films may be made from not particularly good books.
[句式分析]　本句是主从复合句。其中Although引导让步状语从句；it作形式主语，to say不定式作真正的主语；that引导宾语从句。
尝试翻译：__________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
尽管高质量的书并不总是能拍出好看的电影，优秀的电影也可能来自不是那么好的书，说的倒是没错。
2.One may think that it is the book writer who is in the best position to do film adaptations.
[句式分析]　本句是主从复合句。其中One may think后的that引导宾语从句；it is...who...是强调句型。
尝试翻译：__________________________________________________________
人们可能会认为，最适合改编电影的人应该是书籍作者本人。
3.Perhaps unusually，audiences seem to accept that the actors who have played James Bond have changed so often，although everyone seems to have their favourite.
[句式分析]　本句为主从复合句。主句中accept后的that引导宾语从句；the actors后的who引导定语从句；although引导让步状语从句。
尝试翻译：__________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
或许不同寻常的是，观众似乎接受了扮演詹姆斯·邦德的角色经常变化，尽管每位观众都有自己最喜欢的那个扮演者。
Step Ⅵ　Post－reading
Fill in the following blanks after reading the text.
　　Many adaptations fail both cinema audiences and critics for different 1.____________ (reason).The key one is 2.____________ the film is not like the original，since a typical film’s time is 3.____________ (limit) and there may be many changes to the plot，additions，and even different endings 4.____________ (please) producers，directors and test audiences.Besides，readers have their imaginations about characters and have very definite ideas about how characters
reasons
that
limited
to please
should look and sound.And some books are just too difficult 5.____________ (adapt) for technical reasons.CGI technology has had a huge impact 6.________ the film industry.In addition，the book writer is not the 7._______ (good) choice to do film adaptations，as he or she is too close to the material and finds 8._______ difficult to adapt to a new form，and also 9.____________ (satisfied) with the adapted versions.
　　Despite the challenges，there have been some highly successful films 10.____________ (make) from popular books.
to be adapted
on
best
it
unsatisfied
made
Ⅰ.写作单词——记其形
1.____________ adj.经典的 n.名著；经典作品
2.____________ n.评论家，批评家
3.____________ n.(电影、电视的)收视率排行榜；等级，程度
4.____________ n.演员阵容，全体演员
vt.投射(光或影)
5.____________ vt.设想，想象
6.____________ vt.产生，创造
7.____________ n.证明
classic
critic
rating
cast
visualise
generate
proof
Ⅱ.阅读单词——知其意
1.pessimistic adj.　　　 ________________
2.comic n. ________________
adj. ________________
3.non－fiction n. ________________
4.liberty n. ________________
5.version n. ________________
6.category n. ________________
悲观的　
连环漫画
滑稽的　
非小说类文学作品
自由；自由权
版本
类别，种类，范畴
Ⅲ.拓展单词——通其变
1.expect vt.期待；期望；指望
____________ adj.预期的；预料的
____________ adj.意外的；出乎预料的
____________ n.期待，预期，预料
2.novel n.(长篇)小说 adj.新颖的
____________ n.小说家
3.adapt vi.& vt.(使)适应 vt.改编
____________ n.改编版；适应
expected
unexpected
expectation
novelist
adaptation
4.appropriate adj.恰当的；合适的
____________ adv.适当地；合适地
5.definite adj.清楚的，明确的
____________ adv.清楚地；明确地，肯定地
6.technique n.技巧，技术；手法
____________ adj.技术上的
____________ adv.在技术上；在技巧上；在工艺上
appropriately
definitely
technical
technically
Ⅳ.必备短语——英汉译
1.________________ 由……制成
2.________________ 也；和……一样
3.________________ 遗漏，省去；不包括；不考虑
4.________________ 跌倒；失败；倒塌
5.________________ 适应
be made from
as well as
leave out
fall down　
adapt to　
6.be close to _____________________________________
7.be involved in _____________________________________
8.have an impact on _____________________________________
9.make sure _____________________________________
10.the majority of _____________________________________
接近，靠近
包括在……中，被卷入……中；涉及……
对……有影响
确保　
大多数的……
Ⅴ.经典句式——会仿写
1.句型公式：times后接定语从句
[原句]　There are many times I have been pessimistic about or even disappointed by a film of a book I love.
有很多次我喜欢的书籍被拍成电影，我都感到悲观，甚至失望。
仿写：有很多次我们在公园里玩得很开心。
__________________________we played in the park happily.
There are many times when
2.句型公式：where引导的表语从句
[原句]　This is where I think many film adaptations fall down.
我想这就是很多电影改编失败的原因。
仿写：如果你想学好英语，秘诀就在于尽可能多地练习。
If you want to learn English well，to practice as much as possible is __________________.
where the secret lies　
3.句型公式：too...to...
[原句]　Some books are just too difficult to be adapted for technical reasons，although films like Life of Pi are changing this idea.
一些书仅仅由于技术原因很难改编，尽管像《少年派的奇幻漂流》这样的电影正在改变这一观念。
仿写：那个小女孩瘫倒在地，吓得哭不出来。
The little girl sank to the ground，_____________________.(情绪描写)
too frightened to cry
4.句型公式：find it＋adj.＋to do
[原句]　This can actually be a disadvantage because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form.
实际上这有局限性，因为他们可能过于忠实于书中内容，发现适应一种新的形式很困难。
仿写：这对双胞胎觉得为母亲做早餐很愉快。
The twins ___________________________________ for their mother.
(心理描写，2021·新高考Ⅰ卷)
found it delightful to prepare breakfast
5.句型公式：过去分词短语作定语
[原句]　Despite the challenges，there have been some highly successful films made from popular books.
尽管挑战重重，还是有一些改编自畅销书的电影取得了极大成功。
仿写： 上周日，我参加了一个有意义的活动，名为“了解我们周围的植物”，由学生会组织。
Last Sunday witnessed my participating in a meaningful activity named “Getting to Know the Plants Around Us” _______________________________.
(报道，2023·浙江1月卷)
organized by the Students’ Union
1.expectation n.期待，预期，预料
·expect vt.期待；期望；指望
[佳句背诵]　The video got thousands of clicks and reviews within hours，which was totally beyond my expectations.(2021·浙江1月卷)
我完全没想到这段视频在数小时内获得了数千次点击和评论。
(1)live up to/meet (one’s) expectations 达到(某人的)期望，如(某人)所愿
beyond (one’s) expectations 出乎(某人的)意料，料想不到
in expectation of... 预料……，期待……
(2)expect (sb) to do sth 期望(某人)做某事
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成句子
To be honest，they won the game _________our expectations.
Anne left Britain in expectation _____ seeing her family again before very long.
True kindness lies in the act of giving without ____________ (expect) of getting something in return.
I ______________________________________ in our school.(发言稿，2021·浙江1月卷)
我期望你们在我们学校度过一段难忘的时光。
beyond
of
expectation
expect you to have an unforgettable time
2.adaptation n.改编版；适应
·adapt vt.& vi.(使)适应 vt.改编
[佳句背诵]　To all of you，fresh students，how to adapt yourself to the new environment is the first thing that you have to face.(建议信)
新生们，对你们大家来说，如何使自己适应新的环境是必须要面对的首要问题。
(1)make adaptation to 适应……
(2)adapt to 适应/适合……
adapt...from... 根据……改编……
adapt....for... 把……改写/改编成……
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/一句多译
His quick ____________(adapt)to the new environment is admirable.
The show is adapted ____________ the novel Held in the Lonely Castle written by Milan Lady，an online writer.
Joining Chinese corners can help you adapt yourself ____________ the Chinese language environment.
adaptation
from
to
当你新到一个国家时，你必须快速适应新的风俗习惯。
→When you go to a new country，you must quickly ______________________
_____________________.(adapt)
→When you go to a new country，you must ______________________________
_______________________________________.(adaptation)
adapt (yourself) to new
manners and customs
make quick adaptation to new
manners and customs
3.appropriate adj.恰当的；合适的
·appropriately adv.适当地；合适地
[佳句背诵]　The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.
这本书的文体适合儿童阅读。
be appropriate to/for 适用于；合乎
be appropriate (for sb) to do sth (对某人来说)做某事是合适的
be appropriate that sb(should) do...某人做……是合适的
[名师指津]　在it is appropriate that句型中，从句常用(should) do的虚拟语气结构。
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成句子
It is not appropriate ______________(ask)such personal questions in an interview.
Using body language ________________ (appropriate)，you can definitely increase your chances of getting a job.
to ask
appropriately
As for me，I don’t think _______________________________________
__________ in order to provide better conditions for their children.
就我而言，我认为父母为了给孩子提供更好的条件而辞去工作是不合适的。
it is appropriate/suitable for parents to quit
their jobs
4.leave out 遗漏，省去；不包括；不考虑
[佳句背诵]　No wonder you couldn’t get through.You’ve left out a zero in this phone number.
难怪你打不通。你在这个电话号码中漏掉了一个零。
leave behind　留下；遗留；把……抛在后面
leave for 动身前往
leave...alone 不打扰；别惹；不管；让……一个人待着
leave aside 搁置，不考虑
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成语段
I met Professor Green in the street the other day，who told me he would soon leave ____________ Britain.
By opening a novel，I can leave ________ my annoyance and enter into a wonderful world.
for
behind
Last Saturday Mary _____________(去学校) early as she didn’t want to be late for the writing competition.However，when she arrived，she found her name _____________(被排除在外) of the contestant list.She had to go home with a bad heart，_________________________(钱包落下了)in the taxi.
Mother knew how upset she was and said it was better ______________________
(让她一个人待着).
left for school
was left out
leaving her purse behind
to leave her alone
5.fall down 跌倒；失败；倒塌
[佳句背诵]　Unfortunately，in the second half of the match，he fell down，letting out a scream.(活动介绍)
倒霉的是，比赛下半场他摔倒在地，发出一声尖叫。
fall apart　崩溃；土崩瓦解；破碎
fall behind 落在……后面；跟不上
fall off 数量减少；质量下降；掉落
fall over 跌倒，摔倒；绊了一跤
fall for 爱上，迷恋；信以为真
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成句子
In autumn，quite a few leaves turn yellow and fall ________the trees.
Modesty helps one go forward while pride makes one fall ____________.
If you tell him that it’ll make him a lot of money，he’s bound to fall __________ the idea.
_______________________，Alice ran up quickly to help him to his feet.
看到男孩摔倒了，爱丽丝快速跑过去把他扶起来。
off
behind
for
Seeing the boy fell down
1.Some books are just too difficult to be adapted for technical reasons，although films like Life of Pi are changing this idea.
一些书仅仅由于技术原因很难改编，尽管像《少年派的奇幻漂流》这样的电影正在改变这一观念。
句型公式|too...to...
(1)句中...too difficult to...为“too...to...”结构，意为“太……而不能……”。
(2)“too...to...”结构多表示否定意义，意为“太……而不能……”。
(3)“too...to...”结构之前带有but，only，all，never，not时，是强调肯定的表示法，译作“非常……”“十分……”“实在……”“真是太……”等。
(4)“too...to...”结构中带有表示某种心情或描绘性的形容词或副词，如ready，eager，satisfied，kind，willing，anxious等加动词不定式，表示一种状态、态度、倾向或心情等，其后的不定式不是说明too的具体内容，而是修饰形容词或副词。
[佳句背诵]　I’m sorry I’m too busy recently to respond to your email in time.
(道歉信)
对不起，最近我太忙了，不能及时回复你的电子邮件。
[活学巧用]　完成句子/一句多译
I’m ________________any further.
我太累了，走不动了。
You are _____________________English.
你什么时候学英语都不会晚。
She _____________________this dress.
她非常想买这条裙子。
too tired to go
never too late to learn
was too anxious to buy
老师说得太快了，我们跟不上。
→The teacher ____________________________.
→The teacher ________________________________________.
spoke too fast for us to follow
spoke so fast that we couldn’t follow him/her
2.This can actually be a disadvantage because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form.
实际上这有局限性，因为他们可能过于忠实于书中内容，发现适应一种新的形式很困难。
句型公式|find ＋it＋形容词/名词＋to do
(1)句中find it difficult to adapt...为“find ＋ it ＋ 形容词/名词 ＋ to do”结构，其中it是形式宾语，to do 是真正的宾语。
(2)find的复合宾语结构如下：
①find ＋ it ＋形容词/名词 ＋ to do(it是形式宾语，to do 是真正的宾语)
[佳句背诵]　I find it absolutely fascinating to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence technology.
我发现探索人工智能技术的最新进展绝对令人着迷。
[活学巧用]　单句语法填空/完成句子
We found the room ____________(crowd) with people.
When I went into her room，I found her ____________(read) a book.
I find _________important to learn spoken English.
Jane______________________________.
简发现自己在另一个世界。
crowded
reading
it
found herself in a different world
You will ___________________________________________________________
________.(建议信)
你会发现对比中西方文化是个好主意。
find it a good idea to contrast the eastern culture with the western
culture
观察下面的句子，并感知it的用法。
①What a beautiful baby — is it a boy
②It’s a beautiful day here and I am sitting under the big tree at the end of the garden.
③It’s my birthday in two weeks’ time and I’ll be 82 years old!
④It’s surprising that he should ask me such a difficult question.
⑤You may find it exciting working here.
⑥It was clever of him to say so.
⑦It is my mother that/who reminds me to get up on time every day.
⑧It’s said that 50 people died in the earthquake.
一、it用作代词
1.it用作人称代词
(1)指代前面的名词或前面提到过的事；
(2)指代性别不明的child或baby；
(3)指代未出场的身份不明确的人。
My friend offered me a beautiful gift yesterday，and I like it very much.
我朋友昨天给了我一件漂亮的礼物，我非常喜欢它。
His sister has given birth to a baby recently.It is said that it is very beautiful.
他姐姐最近生了一个孩子。据说孩子很漂亮。
—Who is waiting for you at the bus stop
—I have no idea.It may be my brother.
——“谁正在公共汽车站等你？”
——“我不知道。可能是我哥哥。”
2.it用作非人称代词
(1)it可以表示天气、时间、距离、自然现象、环境情况等；
(2)it也可以表示一般的、笼统的情况。
It is a fine day today，isn’t it
今天是个好天气，对吧？
It is five kilometres to the town from the village.
从村庄到城镇有5千米的路。
It was eleven o’clock when my mother returned last night.
昨晚妈妈回来的时候是十一点钟。
It is too bad.There is much work for me to do today.
糟透了。今天我有太多的工作要做。
3.it可以指代指示代词this，that或不定代词something，nothing。
Whenever she sees something that she likes，she goes and buys it.
每当她看到了喜欢的东西，她就会去买下来。
二、it用作引导词
1.it在句中作形式主语
it作为形式主语常用于下面句型中：
(1)It be＋adj.＋(for sb) to do...(对某人来说)做……是……的。(常用于此句型的形容词有possible，necessary，important，easy，strange，natural等)
It is impossible to get there by boat.
坐船不可能到那里。
(2)It be＋n.＋doing...做……是……的。(常用于本句型的名词有good，use等)
It is no use giving him some advice.
＝ It is useless giving him some advice.
给他一些忠告是没有用的。
(3)It be＋adj.＋doing...做……是……的。(常用于本句型的形容词有useless，worthwhile等)
It is worthwhile paying much attention to their great value in application.
它们具有的使用价值是值得重视的。
(4)It be＋adj.＋(for sb)that...(对某人来说)做……是……的。(常用于此句型的形容词有necessary，important，strange，natural等)
It is necessary that the work should be done well.
这项工作应该被做好，这是必要的。
[名师指津]　此句型中从句一般用虚拟语气，即(should) do。
(5)It be＋过去分词＋that...据……。(常用于本句型的过去分词有said，announced，believed，reported，known，hoped等)
It was said that the typhoon，Haiyan，had caused a lot of damage.
据说台风海燕已造成了很大的破坏。
(6)It be＋n.＋that...做……是……的。(常用于此句型的名词有pity，honour，shame，wonder等)
It’s a pity that you can’t come.
你不能来真遗憾。
2.it在句中作形式宾语
it作为形式宾语常用于句型“动词＋it＋形容词/名词/动词－ing＋(for sb) to do/that从句”中。常用动词有think，believe，suppose，consider，feel，make，keep等。
They considered it important to have the work done on time.
他们认为按时完成这项工作很重要。
We make it a rule to visit the old every weekend.
我们规定每个周末都去拜访那些老人。
He thought it no use trying to convince them.
他认为说服他们没有用。
I think it important that you(should) attend the conference.
我认为你去参加这个会议很重要。
3.it的其他句型
(1)It remains to be ＋过去分词＋从句(真正的主语)……有待于……。
It remains to be seen whether making a trip often does good to the old couple’s health.
经常旅行是否对老年夫妇的健康有好处有待于观察。
(2)It＋hits/strikes/occurs to sb＋that从句(真正的主语)，某人突然想起……。
It occurs to me that we should start off at once.
我突然想起我们应该立刻出发。
(3)动词appreciate/hate/love/like/dislike后面由if或when引导从句时，中间用it，构成“appreciate/hate/love/like/dislike＋it＋if/when从句”。
He will appreciate it if they invite him.
如果他们邀请他，他将不胜感激。
I hate it when she calls me at work—I’m always too busy to carry on a conversation.
我讨厌她在上班时间给我打电话——我太忙了没有时间跟她聊。
(4)动词短语rely/depend on/upon(依靠)，see to(负责，照料)，answer for(负担，担保)，ask for(请求)后跟that引导的从句作宾语时，中间需用形式宾语it，构成“动词短语＋it＋that从句”结构。
You can depend on it that she is always concerned about her own interests.
她总是关心自身的利益，对这一点你可以打包票。
Please see to it that the door is locked.
请确保门锁了。
(5)用于强调句型结构中：
强调句型的基本结构：It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who＋其他成分，此结构中it没有具体意义，只是引出被强调部分。
It was Mr Smith who/that he turned to for help.
他是向史密斯先生求助的。
It was in the museum that I first saw this old ancient vase.
我是在博物馆里第一次见到这个古花瓶的。
单句语法填空
1.There is a photo on the wall.________ is the photo of Lei Feng.
2.Tom’s mother kept telling him that he should work hard，but _____ didn’t help.
3.The doctor thought _______ better for you to have a holiday than to keep on working.
4.He is very stubborn.So it is no use __________(try) to persuade him.
5.I don’t think it difficult ____________(understand) English.
6.I think ______ is about ten kilometers from here to the bus station.
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在高考中，对it的考查主要集中在it的物主代词形式its、作形式主语或宾语以及在一些固定句型中的用法。
【典例】　The Chinese Ancient Tea Museum was officially unveiled (揭幕) at the ceremony，opening __70__ (it)first exhibition：The Avenue of Truth－A Special Exhibition of Pu’er Tea.(2022·全国乙卷)
分析　its　[考查代词。名词exhibition前用形容词性物主代词。故填its。]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.Jack is ill.Have you heard about _____？
2.Someone must have been here.But we have no idea who _____ was.
3.Your idea is very good.Don’t give _______ up.
4.I hate _______ when people talk with their mouths full.
5.________ was not until they finished the work that they left to travel.
6.Ecotourism has ________ (it) origin with the environmental movement of the 1970s.(2021·全国乙卷)
7.Data about the moon’s composition，such as how much ice and other treasures it contains，could help China decide whether _______ (it) plans for a future lunar(月球的)base are practical.(全国Ⅰ卷)
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8.If you are time poor，you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports，so perhaps we should all give ____ a try.(全国Ⅰ卷)
9.However，the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months，more than 25，000 people were using _____ every day.
(全国Ⅱ卷)
10.It never occurred to me ____________ you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind.
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it
that
Ⅱ.用it相关句型完成句子
1.__________________________ the original hole in the window was nowhere to be found.(2023·浙江1月卷)
窗子上原来的那个洞已经找不到了，这是极大的安慰。
2.The evening glow spreading across the farm ，____________________________
so we went to the parking lot together.(2023·浙江1月卷)
晚霞洒遍了整个农场，是我们告别的时候了，所以我们一起去了停车场。
It was a great comfort that
it was time for us to say goodbye
3.__________________________________________ I saw the raspberries held in
her sharp mouth.(2023·浙江1月卷)
直到她走近的那一刻，我才看到她锋利的嘴里衔着覆盆子。
4.In the beginning，__________________________________ on the stave.
(短文投稿，2023·全国甲卷)
一开始，读五线谱上的音符是相当困难的。
It was not until the moment she got closer that
it was quite difficult to read the notes
5._________________ the temperature will decline sharply in one or two days.
据报道近日气温将明显下降。
It is reported that
Ⅲ.语段填空
　　1.______ was a sunny day.Peter decided to go for a walk to the ark.2.______
was two miles away.3._____was so comfortable to walk on the street.But unfortunately 4.____ began to rain suddenly.Without an umbrella in his hand，he found 5._______ hard to go on his journey.He had no alternative but to give up his plan.On the way home he couldn’t help complaining 6.________ was the terrible weather that ruined his day.What a pity 7. ______was.
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