Unit 15 The necklace

Grammar and Integrating skills

( 可能是 Kate 。 )

( 绝对不是 Marry 。 )

( 可能不是 Tommy 。 )

Mum: Who is it?

Jim: ( 一定是 Tom 。 )

It must be Tom.

It may be Kate.

It can’t be Marry

It couldn’t be Tommy.

must can / could may / might

Positive: must can may might

could

Negative: can’t mayn’t mightn’t

couldn’t

Question: can may

could might

2. It must have rained last night, _________?

1. It must be nice to take a walk here, __________?

1. must 表示推测时，其反意疑问句应根据动词的实际时态而变化。如：

isn’t it

didn’t it

We must have been met somewhere before.

You must have seen her yesterday, didn’t you?

2. Must have done 意为“一定做过”，表示对过去发生的事情进行肯定推测。如：

1. 我们以前一定在哪里见过面。

2. 你昨天一定看到她了，对不？

1. can 表现在和将来 ,could 既可表过去 , 也可表现在或将来 .2. can/could 可与 not 连用 , 表示否定推测 , 也可用于疑问句

中 .3. can / could 表推测时，其反间疑句也是根据动词的实际时

态国以变化。如：你不可能当真的，对不地？You can’t be serious, are you?

4. can / could have done ，意为“本来能够”，事实却相反 . 如： 你本来可以来早点的。

You could have come earlier.

1. may / might 的可能性最小，往往表示原因说话人对某事没把握2. May / might 可与 not 连用，表示否定推测，但 may 用于疑问句

时中能表示请求允许。The teacher may not e serious.

May I leave now?

3. May / might have done, 表示对过去可能发生某事的推测。

如： 你在做这件事时也许注意到了什么。

You may have noticed something while you were doing this.

1. I am not sure whether he will come or not. He must come tonight.

2. He mustn’t be an American because he can’t speak English at all.

3. I tried to call him at the office, but there is no reply. He can be at home.

4. --- Is John coming by train?

--- He should, but he ____ not. He likes driving his car. (NMET 2002)

a. must b. can c. need d. may

5. A left luggage office is a place where bags ____ be left for a short time, especially at a railway station

a. should b. can c. must d. will

may

can’t

must

6. My English-Chinese dictionary has disappeared. Who ____ have taken it?

a. should b. must c. could d. would

7. My sister met him at the Grand Theater yesterday afternoon, so he ______ lecture.

a. couldn’t have attended

b. needn’t have attended

c. mustn’t have attended

d. shouldn’t have attended

8. ---- Could I borrow your dictionary?

---- Yes, of course you ____. (NMET1992)

a. might b. will c. can d. should

1. I thought you ___ like something to read, so I have brought you some books. A. may B. might

C. could D. must

Exercises

B

2. There was plenty of time, she ____. A. must not have hurried B. needn’t have hurried C. must not hurry D. couldn’t have hurried

B

3. Where is my pen I ____ it.

A. might lose

B. would have lost

C. should have lost

D. must have lost

D

4. You ____ return the book now. You can

keep it till next week if you like.

A. can’t B. mustn’t

C. needn’t D. may not

C

5. I didn’t hear the phone. I ___ asleep.

A. must be B. must have been

C. should be D. should have been

6. It’s a fine day. Let’s go fishing, ___?

A. won’t we B. will we

C. don’t we D. shall we

B

D

7. A computer ____ think for itself; it must be told what to do.A. can’t B. couldn’t

C. may not D. might not

A

8. — Could I borrow your dictionary

— Yes, of course you ______.

A. might B. will

C. can D. should

9. Peter _____come with us tonight, but he

isn’t very sure yet. A.

must B. can C. may D. will

C

C

10. — Shall I tell John about it

— No, you _____. I’ve told him already.

A. needn’t B. wouldn’t

C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t

A

11. — Your phone number again I ____

quite catch it.

— It’s 9568442.

A. didn’t B. couldn’t

C. don’t D. can’t

A

12. It’s nearly 7 o’clock. Jack ___ be

here at any moment.

A. must B. need

C. should D. can

C

13. Johnny, you _____ play with the knife. You _____ hurt yourself.

A. won’t, can’t B. mustn’t, may

C. shouldn’t, must D. can’t, shouldn’t

B

14. — There were already 5 people in the car but they managed to take me as well.— It _____ a comfortable trip.

A. can’t be B. shouldn’t be C. mustn’t have been D. couldn’t have been

D

15. The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone ___ get out.

A. had to B. would C. could D. was able to

D

I hadn’t seen her for 20 years, but I I hadn’t seen her for 20 years, but I r_________ her immediatelyr_________ her immediately

2. Happiness was the most p_________ gift I 2. Happiness was the most p_________ gift I could give them.could give them.

3. If the rain c_________, we’ll have to cancel 3. If the rain c_________, we’ll have to cancel tonight’s plans.tonight’s plans.

4. We should be able to pay off the d______4. We should be able to pay off the d______

Within two years.Within two years.

5. Tourists have been advised not to wear 5. Tourists have been advised not to wear expensive j________ in public places or they expensive j________ in public places or they will become easy targets for thieves.will become easy targets for thieves.

ecognisedrecious

ontinues

ebts

ewellery

1.The story is told _____.1.The story is told _____.

A.A.in inverse orderin inverse order

B.B.in narration orderin narration order （叙述）（叙述）

C.C.in flashback orderin flashback order （倒叙）（倒叙）

D.D.in time orderin time order

2. When Jeanne met Mathilde in the 2. When Jeanne met Mathilde in the park, she said she didn't know park, she said she didn't know Mathilde, because ______ .Mathilde, because ______ .

A.A.they hadn’t met for ten yearsthey hadn’t met for ten years

B.B. Jeanne no longer liked MathildeJeanne no longer liked Mathilde

C.C. Mathilde looked younger than beforeMathilde looked younger than before

D.D.Mathilde had changed a lotMathilde had changed a lot

She had been working very hard for ten She had been working very hard for ten years , so she looked older than her age.years , so she looked older than her age.

3.Why was Mathilde worried when her 3.Why was Mathilde worried when her husband told her the invitation?husband told her the invitation?A.A.Because she hadn’t got an evening dress.Because she hadn’t got an evening dress.B.B. Because she didn’t want to attend the ball.Because she didn’t want to attend the ball.C.C. Because she have no time to the ball.Because she have no time to the ball.

4. It can be learned from scene 2 that to be 4. It can be learned from scene 2 that to be invited to the palace ball ____.invited to the palace ball ____.

A. meant working hard day and night in the A. meant working hard day and night in the futurefuture

B. meant spending a lot of moneyB. meant spending a lot of moneyC. was a great honorC. was a great honorD. was not wonderful newsD. was not wonderful news

5. Mathilde did not want to wear a flow5. Mathilde did not want to wear a flower to the ball because_____ .er to the ball because_____ .

A. she didn't like flowersA. she didn't like flowers

B. people were not allowed to wear a flower at B. people were not allowed to wear a flower at the ballthe ball

C. it would look shabbyC. it would look shabby （寒酸的） （寒酸的） to wear to wear a flower a flower

D. flowers would bring her bad luckD. flowers would bring her bad luck

6. How much money did they spend 6. How much money did they spend in returning Jeanne’s necklace?in returning Jeanne’s necklace?A. It cost her over four hundred francs.B. It cost her about thirty-six thousand francs.C. It cost her about five hundred francs.D. It cost her about fifty-six thousand francs.

What was the real price of Jeanne’s necklace?C

How much did Mathilde’s dress cost her ?

A

7. Which sentence expresses the main i7. Which sentence expresses the main idea of the story?dea of the story?

A.A.Mathilde lost the borrowed necklace and haMathilde lost the borrowed necklace and had to work hard for ten years to pay it back.d to work hard for ten years to pay it back.

B.B. Mathilde worked hard to buy a new jewel fMathilde worked hard to buy a new jewel for her friend.or her friend.

C.C. Mathilde lost her borrowed necklace.Mathilde lost her borrowed necklace.

D.D.Mathilde found she was cheatedMathilde found she was cheated （欺骗）（欺骗） ..

8.What do you think of Mathilde ?8.What do you think of Mathilde ?A.A. A vain A vain （虚荣）（虚荣） woman woman B.B. A hard-working womanA hard-working womanC. A greedyC. A greedy （贪婪） （贪婪） woman woman D.A pretty and rich womanD.A pretty and rich woman

9. What’s the author’s writing style?A.irony （讽刺） B.humourC.sorrow D.delight

One day Pierre got an ________ to a palace One day Pierre got an ________ to a palace ball. He thought it ________ to him, and ball. He thought it ________ to him, and decided to go to the ball with Mathilde. But decided to go to the ball with Mathilde. But Mathilde was ______, because she had no Mathilde was ______, because she had no new dress and no _______ to wear. Her new dress and no _______ to wear. Her husband spent ___ francs on a new dress and husband spent ___ francs on a new dress and she herself _______ a necklace from her good she herself _______ a necklace from her good friend Jeanne. They went to the ball and had friend Jeanne. They went to the ball and had a very good time. On their way home after a very good time. On their way home after the ball, Mathilde found that the necklace the ball, Mathilde found that the necklace was ____, and they couldn’t ___ it.was ____, and they couldn’t ___ it.

importantimportant

invitationinvitation

worriedworriedjewelleryjewellery

400400

lostlost findfind

Fill in the blanksFill in the blanks

borrowedborrowed

The young couple borrowed a great deal of The young couple borrowed a great deal of money and ______ a necklace that was money and ______ a necklace that was exactly like Jeanne’s. It ___ them 36.000 exactly like Jeanne’s. It ___ them 36.000 francs. So they had to work day and night francs. So they had to work day and night to ___ ___ the debts. Now, after ten years of to ___ ___ the debts. Now, after ten years of hard work, Mathilde looked so old that hard work, Mathilde looked so old that Jeanne even couldn’t ________ her when Jeanne even couldn’t ________ her when they met. When Jeanne heard it, she told they met. When Jeanne heard it, she told Mathilde that the necklace wasn’t a real Mathilde that the necklace wasn’t a real _______ necklace. It was ____ 500 francs at _______ necklace. It was ____ 500 francs at the most.the most.

pay offpay off

boughtbought

costcost

diamonddiamond worthworth

recognizerecognize

Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions and conjunctions.and conjunctions.

Pierre Loisel used to work ___ a government oPierre Loisel used to work ___ a government office. One day he and his wife Mathilde receiveffice. One day he and his wife Mathilde received an invitation___ a ball ___ the palace. Mathid an invitation___ a ball ___ the palace. Mathilde spent 400 francs ___ a new dress but had nlde spent 400 francs ___ a new dress but had no money ____ jewellery. She borrowed a beauto money ____ jewellery. She borrowed a beautiful necklace ____ her friend Jeanne. The coupiful necklace ____ her friend Jeanne. The couple had a very good time in the palace. But ____ le had a very good time in the palace. But ____ the ball Mathilde found the necklace missing. the ball Mathilde found the necklace missing. They borrowed money to buy a diamond necklThey borrowed money to buy a diamond necklace ___ Jeanne. ace ___ Jeanne.

inin

toto ininonon

forfor from from

afterafter

forfor

The necklace that looked exactly ____ JeanThe necklace that looked exactly ____ Jeanne’s cost them 36,000 francs. _____ they retne’s cost them 36,000 francs. _____ they returned the necklace, they had to work day aurned the necklace, they had to work day and night ___ ten years to pay back the monend night ___ ten years to pay back the money they had borrowed. _____ Mathilde met y they had borrowed. _____ Mathilde met Jeanne again, she had changed so much Jeanne again, she had changed so much _____her friend could not recognize her. Sh_____her friend could not recognize her. She did not know _____ then that the necklace e did not know _____ then that the necklace she borrowed was not made ___ diamonds. she borrowed was not made ___ diamonds. It was worth 500 francs ___ the most.It was worth 500 francs ___ the most.

AfterAfter

forforWhenWhen

thatthatuntiluntil

ofofatat

likelike

older than one’s ageolder than one’s age ten years of hard workten years of hard work would rather would rather at the palaceat the palace accept the invitationaccept the invitation everybody elseeverybody else call on sb.call on sb. rush back to…rush back to… without luckwithout luck work day and nightwork day and night pay off all the debtspay off all the debts be made ofbe made of at mostat most meet withmeet with

play different rolesplay different roles

act out a storyact out a story

act as one of the heroesact as one of the heroes

tell a storytell a story

of one’s ownof one’s own

come up withcome up with

give it a trygive it a try

on the other side ofon the other side of

looks exactly likelooks exactly like

at firstat first

rehearse the playsrehearse the plays

an outline of the plotan outline of the plot

make a short list of …make a short list of …

1. Talk about plays

ItemsItems PlaysPlays TV shows & TV shows &

computer gamescomputer games

SimilaritiesSimilarities

1. Both have audience.1. Both have audience.

2. Both are centred on a certain topic.

Discussion

3. Both have characters playing 3. Both have characters playing

different roles.different roles.

4. Both are based on facts or 4. Both are based on facts or imagination.imagination.

Items Plays TV shows & computer

games

Differences

1. Audience can 1. Audience can

participate in participate in

the playsthe plays

1. The participants 1. The participants

watch them either fowatch them either fo

r honour or for enter honour or for ente

rtainment.rtainment.2. Plays sound 2. Plays sound

more true to life.more true to life.2. They are shown 2. They are shown

on TV instead of in on TV instead of in

theatres. theatres.

dream of doing …dream of doing …

basic skillsbasic skills

build up one’s self-confidencebuild up one’s self-confidence

use one’s imaginationuse one’s imagination

concentrate onconcentrate on

belong tobelong to

stay away from …stay away from …

prepare for a performanceprepare for a performance

on the stageon the stage

in real lifein real life

SkillSkill On stageOn stage In real lifeIn real life

Remembering linesRemembering lines

Speaking clearlySpeaking clearly

Understanding feelingsUnderstanding feelings

Dealing with Dealing with

emergenciesemergencies

Attracting audienceAttracting audience

RealisticRealistic Show good Show good memorymemory

Easy to Easy to communicatecommunicate

True to lifeTrue to life

Make life and Make life and work easierwork easierEasy to get Easy to get along withalong with

Show basic Show basic skillsskills

Win wide Win wide praisepraise

Easy to win Easy to win respectrespect

Popular with Popular with peoplepeople

Assignment

Translate the following sentences:Translate the following sentences:

① ① 我相信他不会接受这份邀请。我相信他不会接受这份邀请。

② ② 虽然我们认识很久虽然我们认识很久 ,, 可我没有立即认出她。可我没有立即认出她。

③ ③ 听说他们已经结婚三十年了。听说他们已经结婚三十年了。

④ ④ 你认识那个戴着眼镜的年轻人吗？你认识那个戴着眼镜的年轻人吗？

⑤ ⑤ 他给我买的书最少值他给我买的书最少值 300300 元。元。