1、Three Days to See Hellen Keller (June 27,1880-June 1,1968)An American woman writer,educator and philanthropist(慈善家慈善家).At the nineteenth month due to suffering from a fever,she became blind and couldnt hear any more.Later,she completed her studies at Harvard University with amazing perseverance Hell
2、en Keller (June 27,1880-June 1,1968)and became the first blind deaf person to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree.She devoted her whole life to the benefit of the disabled and established many charities,completing 14 books,the most famous of which is Three Days to See and Story of My Life.Hellen Keller
3、 (June 27,1880-June 1,1968)She was selected as Top Ten American Idols in the 20th Century by Times magazine,and also awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom(总统自由奖章总统自由奖章).On June 1,1968,Helen Keller died.Hellen Keller and her teacher-Anne Sullivan Macy 1.How did Hellen communicate with others?A.By a f
4、inger system B.By sign language C.By a specific tool2.Why did the fact that Hellen couldnt speak normally disappoint most?A.Because it reminded her of her disabilityB.Because it prevented her from doing moreC.Because it was hard to acceptLook at the charts and answer the questions1.Are the numbers d
5、ifferent from what you expected?In what way?2.What special assistance can people with disabilities make use of in their daily lives?blind trackswheelchair accessibleGuide DogI have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time durin
6、g his early adult life.Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight;silence would teach him the joys of sound.A.To help readers understand what it is like to be blindB.To make readers without disabilities appreciate what they haveC.To persuade readers to care about the blindChoose the writers
7、purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons.Match the main ideas to paragraphsThree Days to SeeHellens eagerness to seeWhat Hellen desires to see in 3 days A hint given by Hellen to healthy peoplePara 13Para 47Para 8Read para 23 carefully and answer the question1.How did Hellen feel when he
8、r friend told her she had observed nothing in particular in the woodsA.Disappointed B.AppreciativeC.Doubtful D.Approved1.How did Hellen feel when her friend told her she had observed nothing in particular in the woodsA.Disappointed B.Appreciative C.Doubtful D.ApprovedHow was it possible,I asked myse
9、lf,to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note?I who cannot see find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch.If I can get so much pleasure from touch,how much more beauty must be revealed by sight?And I have imagined what I should most like to see if I were give
10、n the use of my eyes,say for just three days.2.Which of the following are not included in the things Hellen wants to see on the first day?A.Her beloved companionsB.Books who have presented her with the human spiritC.The beauties of nature.D.The outline of a faceRead para 4 carefully and answer the q
11、uestion.On the first day,I should want to see the people whose kindness and gentleness and companionship have made my life worth living.I do not know what it is to see into the heart of a friend through that window of the soul,the eye.I can only see through my fingertips the outline of a face.I shou
12、ld like to see the books which have been read to me,and which have revealed to me the deepest channels of human life and the human spirit.In the afternoon I should take a long walk in the woods and intoxicate my eyes on the beauties of the world of nature.That night,I should not be able to sleep.2.W
13、hich of the following are not included in the things Hellen wants to see on the first dayA.Her beloved companionsB.Books who have presented her with the human spiritC.The beauties of nature.D.The outline of a faceRead para 4 carefully and answer the question.Read para 5 carefully and answer the ques
14、tion.3.Which of following are not the reasons why Hellen should like to go the museum?A.Because she wants to appreciate the soul of manB.Because she loves various art formsC.Because she aims to explore the progress made by man D.Because she desires to see the things she knew through touch On my seco
15、nd day,I should like to see the pageant of mans progress,and I should go to the museums.I should try to probe into the soul of man through his art.The things I knew through touch I should now see.The evening of my second day I should spend at a theater or at the movies.Read para 5 carefully and answ
16、er the question.3.Which of following are not the reasons why Hellen should like to go the museum?A.Because she wants to appreciate the soul of manB.Because she loves various art formsC.Because she aims to explore the progress made by man D.Because she desires to see the things she knew through touch
17、Read para 67 carefully and answer the question.4.Which of the following are Not True about the third day when Hellen can see?A.Hellen should discover the new beauties of natureB.Hellen should observe men busy with their business of lifeC.Hellen should know the things left unseen when darkness happen
18、s to herD.Hellen should be anxious to go on an adventure.The following morning,I should again greet the dawn,anxious to discover new delights,new revelations of beauty.Today I shall spend in the workaday world,amid the haunts of men going about the business of life.At midnight permanent night would
19、close in on me again.Only when darkness had again descended upon me should I realize how much I had left unseen.Read para 67 carefully and answer the question.4.Which of the following are Not True about the third day when Hellen can see?A.Hellen should discover the new beauties of natureB.Hellen sho
20、uld observe men busy with their business of lifeC.Hellen should know the things left unseen when darkness happens to herD.Hellen should be anxious to go on an adventure.Read para 8 carefully and answer the question.5.What does the hint given by Hellen suggest?A.Treasure your senses and make the best
21、 of themB.Sight is the most delightful senseC.Live every day to the fullD.Make the best of your sightI who am blind can give one hint to those who see:Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be stricken blind.And the same method can be applied to the other senses.Hear the music of voices,the song of
22、a bird,the mighty strains of an orchestra,as if you would be stricken deaf tomorrow.Touch each object you want to touch as if tomorrow your tactile sense would fail.Smell the perfume of flowers,taste with relish each morsel,as if tomorrow you could never smell and taste again.But of all the senses,I
23、 am sure that sight must be the most delightful.(Excerpts from Three Days to See by Helen Keller)Read para 8 carefully and answer the question.5.What does the hint given by Hellen suggest?A.Treasure your senses and make the best of themB.Sight is the most delightful senseC.Live every day to the full
24、D.Make the best of your sightI who am blind can give one hint to those who see:Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be stricken blind.And the same method can be applied to the other senses.Hear the music of voices,the song of a bird,the mighty strains of an orchestra,as if you would be stricken de
25、af tomorrow.Touch each object you want to touch as if tomorrow your tactile sense would fail.Smell the perfume of flowers,taste with relish each morsel,as if tomorrow you could never smell and taste again.But of all the senses,I am sure that sight must be the most delightful.(Excerpts from Three Day
26、s to See by Helen Keller)Use/Hear/Touch/Smell,as if What sentence structure is used repeatedly?Paralleism(排比排比)as a literary device(文学修辞文学修辞)is the use of expressions,clauses or sentences that are similar in their structure.It can make the content more rhythmic(有节奏的有节奏的),engaging(有趣的有趣的)and easier t
27、o remember.It is commonly used in literary works and speeches.Think and share What qualities do remarkable people mentioned in this unit convey?Think and share What qualities do remarkable people mentioned in this unit convey?perseverancedeterminationwillpowerhard workindustryendurancetalentintellig
28、encecuriosity.文本理解Step 1Reading for the main idea.What is the main idea of the text?A.Something worthy of value.B.The soul to be probed into.C.Three days to see.D.Darkness to disappear.答案C文本互动文本互动合作探究合作探究Step 2Reading for the structure.Fill in the following blanks with proper words.Beauty would be 1
29、.by sight.The first dayI should want to see the people whose kindness and gentleness and 2.have made my life worth living.The second dayI should like to see the 3.of mans progress,and I should go to the museums.The 4.day I should again 5.the dawn in the morning,and I shall spend in the workaday worl
30、d,amid the haunts of men 6.the busi-ness of life.Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be stricken 7.revealedcompanionshippageantthirdgreetgoing aboutblindStep 3Reading for the details.Choose the best answer according to the text.1.How would darkness make one feel?A.Proud of himself.B.Grateful for
31、scenery.C.Worthy of hard work.D.Pleased with health.答案B2.What does the word“observe”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Follow.B.Experience.C.Touch.D.Watch.答案D3.Why would the author not be able to sleep on the first night?A.Because she would be disappointed.B.Because she would be tired.C.Because she would be excited.D.Because she would be alone.答案C4.There are many“as if”in the sentences in the last paragraph.What figure of speech is it?A.Parallelism.B.Metaphor(比喻).C.Personification(拟人).D.Rhetorical question(反问).答案A学会学习学会学习作为一种文学手段,排比就是使用在结构上相似的词语、从句或句子。它可以使内容更有节秦、更吸引人、更容易记住。它常用于文学作品和演讲中。
