1、 1 / 7Lesson 1 A puma at largePumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America. When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London, they were not taken seriously. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obl
2、iged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar. The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw a large cat only five yards away from her. It immediately ran away when she saw it, and expe
3、rts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered. The search proved difficult, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at another place twenty miles away in the evening. Wherever it went, it left behind it a trail of dead deer and small animals li
4、ke rabbits. Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. Several people complained of cat-like noises at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree. The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it come f
5、rom? As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escape. The hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at
6、large in the quiet countryside.Language pointsPay attention: The points below are not covered by the mp3. It is better for you to listen to the mp3 first and try to take notes by yourselves. 1，a puma at largeat large 1：逃遁的，没有被控制的。2 / 72：详细的(in detail)3：总体来讲（as a whole）2，Pumas are large, cat-like ani
7、mals which are found in America.tip: 在英文的表达方式中，首先呈现给读者的是结果。写议论文的时候要注意把握观点。体会课文第一二句话，乃至第一段在全文中的作用。cat-like 像猫的，偷偷摸摸的life-like 栩栩如生的3，When report came into London zoo. 当伦敦动物园接到报告.同种结构的句型：(An idea) come to sb.某人突然想到了.4， They were not taken seriously.take sth. seriously: deal with sth. seriously 认真（严肃）对
8、待某事take sth. lightly 草率对待某事注意：例句的 they 指的是 reports, 意思是：The experts did not take the reports seriously.5, The descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar. claim to have done sth 声称曾经做过某事6， Experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unl
9、ess it is cornered. confirm: be sure, be certain7，The search proved difficult.这个语境中：search=hunt3 / 78， Wherever it went, it left behind it a trail of dead deer and small animals like rabbits. leave behind: 把某物留在后面9， A businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree.on + 名词：强调动作正在进行on the rise:在
10、上升on the increase: 在增加on the watch: 在观看on the match:在比赛中on the fishing trip:在钓鱼的途中on holiday: 在度假10， The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma.fully: completely, entirely 11，This one must have been in the possession of a private collector.in the possession of sb=in sbs possessi
11、on 归某人所有in possession of sth. 拥有某物take possession of 拥有tip: 请大家体会下同种意思的不同表达，让我们的语言丰富起来！ eg: The beautiful car is in my possession / in the possession of me.I am in possession of the beautiful car.The person in possession of the big house is excited.4 / 712， It is disturbing to think that a dangerous
12、 wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.It is disturbing to think that 一想到. 就心里不安 key structure 宾语 who/whom; 定语 whose表达事物：that(也可指人)/ which时间状语：when; 地点状语：where; 原因状语： why(2) 同位语从句则是讲述被修饰名词的内容同位语从句的引导词：名词做主语、宾语时，关系词用 that 而不是 which6 / 7时间 when; 地点 wheree.g. I have no idea what has ha
13、ppened to him.大家学的怎么样？我们来测试一下吧 Exercises1.choice questions(1) What particular piece of evidence persuaded the experts that a puma had been seen in the village?a. The puma had not attacked the woman. b. The woman had described the animal she had seen as a large cat.c. A puma had come very close to a
14、human being.d. The puma had behaved like a cat.(2) The accumulating evidence made the experts the animal was a puma. a. to think b. thinking c. think d. thought(3) , it immediately ran away.a. Observing her b. On being observed c. Having been observed d. On her being observed7 / 72.translation（4）一想到
15、考试失利，我心里就很不安。（5）她突然想到也许她可以用另一种方法来做实验。 （6）她坚信丈夫会回来。（7）我们需要找一个可靠的人。（8）伤员所到之处，都留下道道血迹。（9）熊猫是一种体形像猫的大动物，产于亚洲。（10） However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar. 3.Writing（11） Summarize the story within 3 sentences.(You can also use one complex sentence to summarize.)
