1、UNIT 1 TEENAGE LIFETeenage Life 这首歌曲是由Daz Sampson演唱的,发行于2006年。他开创了rap(说唱音乐)歌手代表英国参赛欧洲电视网歌唱大赛的先河。Teenage Life这首歌开头的童声超级可爱,宛如天籁。这首歌要表达的是:一个过来人对学校老师们老生常谈的、泯灭孩子天性的教学方法及分数挂帅的学校教学模式对学生的摧残进行的嘲讽与批评。Daz Sampson Teenage LifeWhat did you learn at school today?Thats what the teachers used to sayBut they dont kn
2、owDont understand, do they?Why do they always give advice?Saying “Just be nice, always think twice”When its been a long since they had a teenage lifeDwelling on the past, from back when I was youngThinking of my school days and trying to write this songClassroom schemes and dreamsMan they couldnt sa
3、ve meCause my days were numbered when I signed down on “Avy”Teenage kicks running out what could we doI still show respect to my boys who made it throughAnd getting told off Mr T how my life would beThen giving him a signalSo everyone could seeSunshine and shadeThose girls Id serenadeThinking of tho
4、se sixth form chicks that misbehaveHoping that those days would go on and on foreverEvery day something newJust friends running togetherBut suddenly school endsYour teenage life goneAll your mates are growing up nowTheyre moving onAnd now Im looking backIll tell you what I knowDo you listen to your
5、teacher?No I dont think so开启快乐学习之旅在这里,有的同学说,这一天像闪电,看似漫长实则很快。而老师却说,学生在学校里,有了时间不够用的感觉,说明你充实了,有进步了,有收获了!因为,把学习当成快乐的事,就会没有负担,轻松向前。其实呀,学习的过程也不全是快乐的事,但学习之后的收获,的确令人兴奋,快乐!在这里,每一天我们都是这样快乐度过的模块核心素养导航Section Listening and Speaking,Reading and Thinking.重点单词1teenage adj.十几岁的(指13至19岁);青少年的teenager n(13至19岁之间的)青少年
6、2debate n辩论;争论vt.&vi.辩论;争论3prefer vt.较喜欢preference n偏爱4content n内容;pl.目录;(书、讲话、节目等的)主题adj.满意的,满足的vt.使满意5movement n动作;运动;活动move vt.&vi.移动,搬动vi.行动;搬家;进展;(机器等)活动6suitable adj.合适的,适用的suit vt.&vi.适合;合身;适宜n西装,套装7actually adv.事实上;的确actual adj.实际的,真实的8challenge n挑战;艰巨任务vt.怀疑;向挑战9title n(书、诗歌等的)名称;标题;职称;头衔10
7、topic n话题;标题11freshman n(中学)九年级学生;(大学)一年级新生12confusing adj.难以理解的;不清楚的confused adj.糊涂的;迷惑的confuse vt.使糊涂;使迷惑13fluent adj.(尤指外语)流利的;熟练的fluently adv.流利地;流畅地14graduate vt.&vi.毕业;获得学位n毕业生graduation n毕业15recommend vt.建议;推荐;介绍16advanced adj.高级的;高等的;先进的advance n前进;发展vi.前进;发展vt.发展;促进17literature n文学;文学作品18ex
8、tra adj.额外的;附加的19obviously adv.显然;明显地obvious adj.明显的;显而易见的20quit vt.&vi.停止;戒掉;离开(工作职位、学校等)21improve vt.&vi.改进;改善22responsible adj.负责的;有责任的responsibility n责任;义务23solution n解决方法;答案solve v解决;解答24schedule n工作计划;日程安排vt.安排;预定.重点短语1be interested in对感兴趣2clean up 打扫干净3be suitable for 对适合的4prepare for 为做准备5th
9、ink about 考虑6sign up (for sth.) 报名(参加课程)7be good at 擅长8on ones own 独自地;独立地;靠自己的力量9so that 以便;为了;结果10hand out 取出;把拿出来;分发;施舍11get used to 习惯于;适应12be responsible for 对负责13be worried about 担心;为忧虑14keep up with 跟上;赶上15deal with 处理;对待;对付.重点句型1Going _from junior high school to senior high school is a reall
10、y big challenge.从初中过渡到高中真的是一项巨大的挑战。2Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.我要想办法提高自己,这样我明年就能进球队了。3Im a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it will be quite difficult to get used to all the homework.我有点担心跟不上高级班的其他学生,而且很难适应
11、所有的作业。1 典型例句He is the volunteer worker of our school.他是我们学校的志愿工作者。思维拓展volunteer to do sth. 主动做某事volunteer for sth. 主动提出某事Helen volunteered to have Thanksgiving at her house this year.海伦主动提出今年在她家过感恩节。Sidcup volunteered for guard duty.西德卡普自告奋勇去站岗。voluntary adj.自愿的;志愿的即学即练Schools need volunteers (volun
12、teer) to help children to read.典型例句I prefer to spend/spending the weekend at home.我喜欢在家里过周末。She preferred her husband not to drink.她宁愿丈夫不喝酒。Would you prefer that we put off our wedding till next month?你是否更愿意我们把婚礼推迟到下个月?Prefer loss to unjust gain.谚宁可吃亏,不贪便宜。I would prefer cooking myself to eating in
13、a restaurant.我宁愿自己做饭而不愿下馆子。I prefer to work rather than (to) sit idle.Rather than sit idle I prefer to work.我宁愿工作而不愿闲坐。思维拓展preference n. 偏爱;喜好;优先权preferable adj. 更可取的,更好的in preference to 优先于;而不是have a preference for sth. 偏爱某物give preference to.优先考虑,优待喜欢做某事宁愿某人做某事prefer (doing) sth. to (doing) sth. 与
14、相比,更喜欢(前者)prefer to do.rather than (to) do.宁愿做而不愿做(rather than.位于句首时,其后的to必须省略)即学即练The majority of the people seem to prefer watching (watch) games to playing games.典型例句I like the style of his writing but I dont like the content.我喜欢他的写作风格,但不喜欢他写的内容。The contents of the telegram are as follows.电报内容如下。
15、Are you content with your salary?你对你的薪水满意吗?We should never content ourselves with book knowledge only.我们切不可只满足于书本知识。思维拓展to ones hearts content心满意足地;尽情地be content with对感到满意be content to do sth.乐意做某事content oneself with sth.使自己满足于The old man is content to live in the countryside.那位老人乐意住在农村。The child i
16、s singing to his hearts content.这个孩子在尽情地唱歌。即学即练She is quite content to_stay (stay)at home looking after her children.4 典型例句Would now be a suitable moment to show the slides?现在放幻灯片合适吗?I want to buy some books that are suitable for children.我想买一些适合儿童(阅读)的书。It is not suitable for you to dress like that
17、 for a party.你穿那样的衣服参加聚会并不十分得体。思维拓展be suitable to do sth. 适合做某事be suitable for sb./sth. 适合某人/某物It is suitable for sb. to do sth. 某人适合做某事即学即练This river is seriously polluted and is not suitable(suit) for any fish to grow in.5 典型例句He may look young but hes actually 45.他可能看起来很年轻,但实际上已经45岁了。We had a goo
18、d time,actually.事实上,我们玩得很开心。思维拓展actually 事实上;实际上即学即练Do you think its a good idea to make friends with your students?Actually (actual),I do.I think its a great idea.6 典型例句John Snow wanted to face the challenge and solve this problem.约翰斯诺想面对这个挑战,解决这个问题。To deal with the economy is a real challenge for
19、Greece.处理经济问题对希腊来说是一项真正的挑战。误区警示challenge本身已含“向;对”的意义,因而不要再加多余的to。思维拓展challenging adj.有挑战性的face the challenge面临挑战accept/take up a challenge接受挑战challenge sb. to sth.向某人挑战某事challenge sb. to do sth.向某人挑战做某事即学即练Lucy has achieved all of the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new cha
20、llenges (challenge) at university.7 典型例句I understand the text but the diagrams are confusing me.我理解文本,但那些图表把我弄糊涂了。The road signs confused the drivers.这些路标让司机们不知所措。These verbs cannot be confused.这些动词不能混淆。思维拓展confuse A and/with B将A和B混淆confuse sb. with(doing) sth.通过(做)某事而使某人迷惑confused adj.(人)困惑的;糊涂的con
21、fusing adj.(事物)令人困惑的The instructions are so confusing that I am totally confused.说明书太令人费解了,我完全糊涂了。即学即练(1)Some students will easily get confused (confuse) with all kinds of adverbials.(2)It is a rare and confusing (confuse) situation, and no one can explain it.8 典型例句Ramon is fluent in English and Fre
22、nch.拉蒙的英语和法语都讲得很流利。He was a fluent and quick writer.他是个文笔流畅、下笔成文的作家。思维拓展be fluent in. 在方面流利fluently adv.流利地;流畅地即学即练We should train our students to speak English fluently (fluent) and accurately.graduate典型例句Mitch graduated from Stanford with a degree in law.米奇从斯坦福大学毕业,获法学学位。My brother is a graduate o
23、f Yale.我哥哥是耶鲁大学的毕业生。巧学妙记grad(e) (年级)(u)ate;完成各年级课程graduate vi.&vt./n.误区警示graduate是瞬间动词,不能与表示一段时间的时间状语连用。思维拓展graduation n. U大学毕业graduate at/from.毕业于(学校)graduate in.毕业于(专业)即学即练Only thirty students graduated (graduate) in Chinese last year.10 典型例句Perhaps you can recommend me a hotel.或许你能给我介绍一家旅馆。Ill re
24、commend him as her secretary.我要推荐他当她的秘书。I recommend buying this dictionary.我建议买这本词典。He recommended that we (should) read the novel.他建议我们读一读那部小说。思维拓展recommend sth. to sb.向某人推荐某物recommend sb. as.推荐某人为recommend doing sth.建议做某事recommend that.建议(从句的谓语用“should动词原形”,should可省略)recommendation n推荐;建议;推荐信即学即练E
25、ye doctors recommend that a childs first eye exam (should)be (be) at the age of six months old.11 典型例句Were obviously going to need more help.显然我们将需要更多的帮助。“Is she sorry?”“Obviously not!Look at her.”“她难过吗?”“显然不!(你)看她那神态。”思维拓展obvious adj.明显的;显而易见的It is/was obvious to sb. that. 对某人来说很清楚It was obvious to
26、 everyone that the child had been badly treated.人人一看便知,那个孩子受过虐待。For obvious reasons the police cannot give any more details about the case.出于显而易见的原因,警方对此案不能透露更多的细节。即学即练Diet and exercise are obviously (obvious) important.典型例句He has quit smoking.他已戒烟了。They quit work at five.他们5点钟下班。思维拓展quit ones job离职
27、quit school/work退学/下班quit doing sth.放弃做某事;停止做某事巧学妙记巧记英语中接动名词作宾语的及物动词(短语):(1)建议,考虑,坚持练(suggest,advise,consider,insist on,practise)(2)允许,想象,提冒险(permit,allow,imagine,mention,risk)(3)阻止,抵抗,否逃脱(prevent,resist,deny,escape)(4)不禁,介意,保持完(cant help,mind,keep,finish)(5)耽误,停止,求原谅(delay,quit,require,forgive,excu
28、se)(6)承认,错过,欣喜欢(admit,miss,appreciate,enjoy)即学即练My father quit drinking (drink)owing to his poor health.13 典型例句There are no simple solutions to the problem of overpopulation.对人口过多的问题没有简单的解决方法。The solution to last weeks puzzle is on Page 12.上星期字谜的谜底在12页。思维拓展solve the problem 解决问题a solution to the pro
29、blem 问题的解决(方法)solve v. 解决;解答I think I can solve the difficulties.我想我能解决这些困难。Charlie thinks money will solve all his problems.查理认为钱会解决他所有的问题。巧学妙记汉解英solve规则:动solve名solution易混辨析solve,settlesolve“解决”,侧重的是给出一个答案。settle“解决”,其对象通常是某种争端。solvesettle即学即练In the end,one suggestion seems to be the solution to th
30、e problem.14 典型例句The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule.新桥提前两年落成。The train arrived on schedule.火车按时到达。I have a tight schedule for the next few days.我今后几天的日程排得很紧。The interview is scheduled for 10:00 am tomorrow.面试安排在明天早上10点。He is scheduled to visit the US next year.他预定明年访问美国。思维拓
31、展ahead of schedule 提前on schedule 按时according to schedule 按日程表(进行)behind schedule 比预定时间晚be scheduled for.安排在be scheduled to do.(某人)预定做某事即学即练Thanks to your help,we finished the task ahead of schedule.考点集训一单句语法填空1Aunt Mary volunteered (volunteer) to clean up the kitchen yesterday.2At the moment we are
32、debating (debate) what furniture to buy for the house.3She prefers dancing to singing.4Are you content with your present job?5These story books are suitable for children to read.6He looks handsome and gentle,but actually (actual) he is a thief.7Only in this way will we be ready for the challenges (c
33、hallenge) and opportunities in life.8The policemans confusing (confuse) traffic directions made all the drivers quite confused (confuse)9You will be able to speak English fluently (fluent) soon if you practice English everyday.10Our English teacher recommends that we (should)_buy (buy) an EnglishEng
34、lish dictionary.11Shes so obviously (obvious) cleverer and prettier than I am.12I was trying to quit smoking (smoke) at the time.13They are still trying to find a peaceful solution to the conflict(冲突)14We should give this project every support so that it may be completed on schedule.1 典型例句It is neve
35、r too early to prepare for the future.为将来做准备越早越好。Do you need time to prepare for the trip?你需要一些时间为旅行做准备吗?易混辨析prepare sth.表示“准备”,后接名词或代词作宾语。prepare用作及物动词。Our English teacher was preparing the lessons when I came into the office.我进办公室时,我们的英语老师在备课。当宾语是食物之类的东西时,可译为“制,做”。Mother was preparing dinner in th
36、e kitchen while Father was watching TV.妈妈在做饭,而爸爸在看电视。prepare for sth.表示“为做准备”。prepare用作不及物动词。The students are busy preparing for the final exam.学生们正在准备期末考试。思维拓展prepared adj.有准备的;准备好的preparation n准备make preparations for为做准备in preparation for为做准备即学即练Make sure you have enough time to prepare for the ne
37、w day ahead.2 典型例句Im thinking of signing up for the philosophy course this term.我正在考虑报名参加这个学期的哲学课。Have you signed up for the course in advance?你提前报名参加课程了吗?思维拓展sign n迹象;痕迹;征兆;指示牌;标记v签名;签订;做手势sign language手势语a road/traffic sign道路/交通标识即学即练Im ready to sign up for the mid July group.3 典型例句My grandmother
38、lives all on her own.我祖母独自一个人生活。He finished a difficult task on his own shortly after he entered the company.他进公司后不久就独立完成了一项艰巨的任务。易混辨析of ones own意为“(某人)自己的”,一般用作定语。on ones own意为“独自地;独立地”,一般用作状语。Shed like a flat of her own.她想有一套自己的公寓。They want to do this thing on their own.他们想自己做这件事。即学即练He has a hous
39、e of his own,and the house was built on his own last year,so he is the owner of the house.4 典型例句Could you hand these books out,please?请把这些书发给大家好吗?思维拓展hand back交还;归还hand down把传下去hand in上交;提交hand over移交,交出at hand在手边;即将到来by hand用手;靠人工on the one hand.on the other hand一方面另一方面即学即练If you order your lunch a
40、t the school dining hall,please hand in your order before 9:30.5 典型例句It is difficult to get used to another countrys customs.要习惯于另一个国家的风俗是很困难的。Now he is used to getting up early.现在他已习惯早起了。误区警示相当于 be/become used to。to是介词,后面可跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语。思维拓展be used to do被用来做used to do/be 过去常常(但现在不了)即学即练She looked a
41、little shy when you praised her.So she did.She was not used to being_praised (praise)6 be responsible for对负责;作为原因,成为起因典型例句Mike is responsible for designing the entire project.迈克负责设计全部工程。Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer.因患肺癌而死亡的人,大约90%是吸烟所致。思维拓展responsibility
42、n责任;负责a strong sense of responsibility很强的责任感即学即练Who is responsible for the traffic accident?7 典型例句Im having trouble keeping up with the rest of the class.跟上全班的学习我有困难。Its hard to keep up with the changes in computer technology.要跟上电脑科技的变化是很难的。思维拓展keep up继续;坚持;保持keep away from远离;避开keep back隐瞒;扣除keep do
43、wn控制;抑制keep out(of)阻止进入即学即练The heavy rain kept up for several days and all the roads were flooded.8 典型例句She has a lot of letters to deal with.她有大批信件需要处理。Her poems often deal with the subject of death.她的诗经常涉及死亡这个主题。The book deals with how to deal with such matters.本书论述了怎样处理这类问题。易混辨析deal with, do with
44、deal withdeal 是不及物动词,deal with 一般与how 连用。do withdo是及物动词,do with 一般与what 连用。你是如何处理那个旧箱子的?How have you dealt with the old box?What have you done with the old box?即学即练I dont know how to deal with this difficult problem.考点集训二单句语法填空1How are you getting on with your preparation (prepare)?2Did you already
45、sign up for the drivers education class?3That house of his own is not far from ours.4This custom has been handed down since the 18th century.5When he writes,he always keeps a dictionary at hand.6My shoes were made by hand.7A tape recorder can be used to_record (record) your voice.8We used to_live (l
46、ive) in the city,but now we live in the countryside.9Even when parents no longer live together,they each continue to be responsible for their children.10Owing to his illness,Peter couldnt keep up with the rest of the class and get badly behind.11I think hes just going to deal with this problem anoth
47、er day. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.,从初中过渡到高中真的是一项巨大的挑战。句式分析:Going from junior high school to senior high school是动名词短语作主语。动名词短语作主语,谓语动词一般用单数。Collecting information about childrens health is his job.收集有关儿童健康的信息是他的工作。易混辨析动名词/不定式作主语动名词动名词作主语表示经常性、习惯性的动作
48、。Lying is wrong.撒谎不对。不定式不定式作主语既可以表示经常性、习惯性的动作,又可表示具体的、一次性的动作。To lie to her is wrong.对她撒谎不对。即学即练Knowing (know)basic firstaid techniques will help you respond quickly to emergencies. Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.我要想办法提高自己,这样我明年就能进球队了。句式分析:句中so that引导目的状语从句,
49、意为“以便,为了”,相当于in order that,从句中常有情态动词may,can,could等。I hired a boat so that I could go fishing.我租了一条船,为的是去钓鱼。We left early so that we could catch the first bus.我们出发很早,以便能赶上第一班公交车。He spoke loudly so that he could make himself heard.他大声说话,以便别人能听到。思维拓展(1)so that也可引导结果状语从句,主从句可用逗号隔开。如:I was caught in a he
50、avy rain,so that all my clothes got wet.我被大雨淋了,所以衣服全都湿了。(2)so.that.的意思是“如此以至于”。so后接形容词或副词,而that引导结果状语从句。如:He is so short that he cant reach the apple on the tree.他太矮了,以至于够不着树上的苹果。即学即练He ran so fast that I couldnt catch up with him.3 Im a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my adv
51、anced course,and itll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework.我有点担心跟不上高级班的其他学生,而且很难适应所有的作业。句式分析:本句是and连接的并列句。a bit意为“有点,稍微”,此处用来修饰形容词短语be worried about。后半句中,it作形式主语,真正的主语是不定式短语to get used to all the homework。it作形式主语时,真正的主语可以是不定式短语,动名词短语或从句。Its amazing how much pleasure you get out of the
52、simple things in life, especially if you cant have them for a while.从生活中如此简单的东西之中竟能得到这么大的乐趣,真是令人吃惊。特别是当你暂时吃不到这些东西的时候。It is important for him to finish it in ten hours.对他来说,10个小时之内完成是很重要的。It is no good living alone without keeping in touch with others.独居而不和外人来往没有好处。It is strange how they did the job.
53、很奇怪他们是怎么做的这份工作。It is obvious that she is very clever.很明显,她非常聪明。思维拓展it作形式主语的几种句型:Its adj. (necessary/important/difficult.)/n. (a pity/a pleasure. )for sb. to do sth.Its adj.(kind/good/foolish/nice.)of sb. to do sth.Its adj. (good/useful/worth.)/n. (fun/no use.)doing sth.Its adj. (obvious/important/cl
54、ear.)/n. (a fact/good news. )that.Its 过去分词(said/reported/believed. ) that.It takes sb. some timeto do sth.It seems/appearsthat.It seems/looks as if.It doesnt matter whether/if.即学即练It seemed that he had passed the exam.考点集训三单句语法填空1Driving (drive) a car during the rush hour is tiring.2Swimming (swim)
55、is a good sport in summer.3The little boy saved every coin so that he could buy his mother a present on Mothers Day.4When the football fans saw Beckham,they got so excited that they cried out.5It was pretty hard for him to bring up the child on his own.单词拼写1Since his parents died early,he had to ear
56、n his own living when he was a teenager (青少年)2It is advisable to look at the contents (目录) page of a book before buying it.3The police are watching the mans movement (活动) secretly.4My small greenhouse (温室) gets very hot when the sun is shining.5Some children want to challenge (挑战) themselves by lear
57、ning a language different from what their parents speak at home.6The new job means a higher salary and a better title (头衔)7In 1973,the first Open University graduates (毕业生) received their degrees.8Teachers recommend (建议) parents should not allow their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school for
58、 safety.9They have designed a lot of advanced (先进的) electric equipments.10The government has promised an extra (额外的) 1 billion for health care.11Obviously (显然),we dont want to spend too much money.12More attention should be paid to improving (改进) equipment in our factory so that we can increase our
59、production.13We were all deeply moved and proud of having such a responsible (负责的) teacher.14Actually,whatever happens,we must stay calm first and then find a wise solution (解决办法)15He has been forced to adjust his schedule (日程安排).单句语法填空1Right.What I want now is two volunteers (volunteer) to come dow
60、n to the front.2The soldier preferred to_die (die) rather than give in.3My parents are well content to_live (live) in the country.4Applicants for the position must have suitable (suit) work experience.5I do actually (actual) think that things have improved.6A survey showed people were confused (conf
61、use) about what they should eat to stay healthy.7It is recommended that the machine (should)_be_checked (check) every year.8The first part of the project was finished two months ahead of schedule.9The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game.10This attracts more people to sign up
62、for courses,quizzes,discussions and lectures.11He can be left to work on his own.12The teacher handed out the books at the beginning of the lesson.13He used to live with his parents,but now he is used to_living (live) alone.14We need to take responsibility for looking after our own health.15If you w
63、ant to keep up with the times,you have to get a large amount of information.16He is quite dangerous;youd better keep away from him.17I dont know how they will deal with my old house.18Seeing (see) him happy made me happy too.19Ill give you all the facts so that you can judge for yourself.20It is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.