1、Section_Learning_about_Language_&_Using_Language原文呈现A NEW DIMENSION OF LIFE19th JanuaryIm sitting in the warm night air with a cold drink in my hand and reflecting on the day a day of pure magic! I went snorkelling on the reef offshore this morning and it was the most fantastic thing I have ever don
2、e.Seeing such extraordinary beauty, I think every cell in my body woke up.It was like discovering a whole new dimension of life.The first thing I became aware of was all the vivid colours surrounding me purples, reds, oranges, yellows, blues and greens.The corals were fantastic they were shaped like
3、 fans, plates, brains, lace, mushrooms, the branches of trees and the horns of deer.And all kinds of small, neat and elegant fish were swimming in and around the corals.读文清障dimension /dImenn/ n维(数);方面;侧面with a cold drink in my hand 是“with宾语宾补”结构。此处作宾补的是介词短语 in my hand。reflect /rIflekt/ vi.思考 vt.映射;反
4、射;思考pure /pj/ adj.纯的;纯粹的;纯洁的snorkel /snkl/ vi.戴潜水通气管潜泳n.(潜水艇或潜水者的)通气管fantastic adj.奇妙的,令人惊奇的现在分词短语 Seeing such .作时间状语。cell /sel/ n细胞;(蜂房的)巢室wake up 醒来;唤醒be/become aware of 对知道、明白;意识到vivid /vIvId/ adj.生动的;鲜明的;鲜艳的surround vt.环绕,围绕horn n(牛、羊、鹿等的)角;号角;喇叭;警报器neat /nit/ adj.口好的;整齐的;匀称的崭新的生活空间第12段译文1月19日我坐
5、在温暖的夜空下,手里拿着一瓶冷饮,回忆着当天的事情这纯粹是神奇的一天!这天上午,我戴着呼吸器在近海的珊瑚礁上潜泳,这是我从来没有过的绝妙经历。看到这样奇特的美景,我周身的每个细胞都苏醒了,就像发现了一个全新的生活空间似的。我首先注意到的是我周围那些鲜艳的色彩紫色、红色、橘黄、明黄、蓝色和绿色。那些珊瑚都是稀奇古怪的有的形状像扇子、盘子、脑袋和彩带,有的像蘑菇、树枝和鹿角。还有种类繁多、小巧整齐、姿态优雅的鱼穿行在珊瑚丛中,或环游于珊瑚的四周。The fish didnt seem to mind me swimming among them.I especially loved the lit
6、tle orange and white fish that hid in the waving long thin seaweed.And I also loved the small fish that clean the bodies of larger fish I even saw them get inside their mouths and clean their teeth! It seemed there was a surprise waiting for me around every corner as I explored small caves, shelves
7、and narrow passages with my underwater flashlight: the yellow and green parrotfish was hanging upside down, and sucking tiny plants off the coral with its hard birdlike mouth; a yellowspotted red seaslug was sliding by a blue seastar; a large wiselooking turtle was passing so close to me that I coul
8、d have touched it.mind (sb./sb.s) doing sth.介意(某人)做某事seaweed /siwid/ n海草;海藻that hid in the waving .和 that clean the bodies .均是 that 引导的定语从句,均修饰 fish。现在分词短语 waiting for me .作定语,修饰 a surprise。 surprise 在此处是抽象名词具体化的用法。narrow /nr/ adj.狭窄的;有限的;狭隘的passage n通道;走廊;短文flashlight /fllaIt/ n闪光信号灯;手电筒;闪光灯upside
9、down 上下翻转suck /sk/ vt.& vi.吮吸yellowspotted adj.带着黄斑点的seaslug /sisl/ n海蛞蝓wiselooking adj.长相聪慧的turtle /ttl/ n海龟;龟;甲鱼so .that 引导结果状语从句。第3段译文在这些鱼群中游泳,它们似乎并不在乎。我特别喜欢那些橘黄和白色相间的小鱼,它们藏在波动着的细长的海藻里。我也喜欢那些为大鱼清洁身体的小鱼我甚至还看到这些小鱼游进大鱼的嘴里去帮它们清洁牙齿!当我用水下探照灯探索小石洞、暗礁和狭窄通道的时候,似乎每个角落都有使我感到惊奇的东西等着我:黄绿相间的鹦嘴鱼倒挂着,用它那像鸟嘴一样的硬嘴从
10、珊瑚上吮吸微小植物;一条带着黄斑点的红色海蛞蝓从一个蓝色的海星旁边滑行过去;一只长相聪慧的大乌龟紧贴我的身旁而过,伸手便可触及。There were other creatures that I didnt want to get too close to an eel with its strong sharp teeth, with only its head showing from a hole, watching for a tasty fish (or my tasty toe!); and the giant clam half buried in some coral wait
11、ing for something to swim in between its thick green lips.Then there were two grey reef sharks, each about one and a half metres long, which suddenly appeared from behind some coral.I told myself they werent dangerous but that didnt stop me from feeling scared to death for a moment!The water was qui
12、te shallow but where the reef ended, there was a steep drop to the sandy ocean floor.It marked a boundary and I thought I was very brave when I swam over the edge of the reef and hung there looking down into the depths of the ocean.My heart was beating wildly I felt very exposed in such deep clear w
13、ater.What a wonderful, limitless world it was down there! And what a tiny spot I was in this enormous world!that 引导的定语从句,修饰 creatures。eel /il/ n鳗,鳝sharp /p/ adj.锐利的;锋利的;敏捷的with only its head .是 with 复合结构,在句中作伴随状语。现在分词短语 watching for .作 showing from a hole 的状语,对其补充和说明。tasty /teIstI/ adj.好吃的;可口的giant/
14、daInt/ adj.巨人的;巨大的n.巨人;伟人clam /klm/ n蛤 in between 在之间grey /reI/ adj.& n灰色(的)which 引导非限制性定语从句,which 指代 reef sharks。(be) scared to death 吓死了shallow /l/ adj.浅的;肤浅的;浅显的where 引导地点状语从句。 steep /stip/ adj.陡峭的boundary /bandrI/ n界限;分界线现在分词短语 looking down .作伴随状语。wildly adv.急剧地;失控地;紊乱地be exposed in 暴露在中 两个 what
15、 引起的感叹句用于加强感情色彩。 第46段译文还有一些其他的动物,我不想太靠近它们一条带有利齿的鳗鱼,只是把头从石洞里伸出来,望着可供美餐的鱼过来(或者在等着我的美味脚趾伸过去!);巨大的蛤蜊半掩在珊瑚礁中等着有什么东西游过来,游到它那宽厚的绿嘴唇中去。然后,还有两条灰色的珊瑚鲨,每条大约有1.5米长,突然从珊瑚礁后边游了出来。我告诉自己它们并不危险,但是这样一点也不能抑制我那怕得要死的心情!,海水很浅,但是到了珊瑚礁的尽头,就有一个陡坡,一直下降到满是沙子的海底。它是边界的标志。我游过珊瑚礁的边沿,浮在上面往下看海底的时候,我认为我还是非常勇敢的。我的心急剧地跳动着在这样深邃而清澈的海水中,
16、我感觉我彻底曝光了。,这个水底下的世界是多么美妙,多么漫无边际!而我在这个海洋的世界中又是多么渺小!Step 1 Read the text and then match the topic with each paragraph.1Paragraph 1Acolours and shapes2Paragraph 2 Bdangers3Paragraph 3 Creflecting4Paragraph 4 Dthe reefs edge5Paragraph 5 Ea final thought6Paragraph 6 Fsome sea creatures答案:16CAFBDEStep 2Ch
17、oose the best answers according to the text.1In the diary, the author mainly wants to tell us that _.Awhat he saw in the seaBhow the fish eat in the seaCthe vivid colours in the seaDall the plants in the sea are poisonous2What was hanging upside down in the sea according to the text?AThe orange and
18、white fish.BThe yellowspotted red seaslug.CThe yellow and green parrotfish.DThe orange and bluestriped angelfish.3When the author saw two _, he felt scared to death.AanemonefishsBparrotfishsCseaslugs Dsharks4How many kinds of creatures didnt the author want to get too close to according to the fourt
19、h paragraph?ATwo. BThree.CFour. DFive.5From the whole text we know that the author felt that _.Ahe was a tiny spot compared with the sea worldBthe ocean was a tiny spot compared with the whole worldCthere was no danger in the sea except sharksDall kinds of fish were waiting for something for food答案:
20、15ACDBA一、这样记单词记得准写得对记得快记得多.基础词汇1.jog vi.慢跑vt. 轻推;轻撞2.target n. 目标;靶;受批评的对象3.pure adj. 纯的;纯粹的;纯洁的4.neat adj. 口好的;整齐的;匀称的5.grey adj.& n. 灰色(的)6.shallow adj. 浅的;肤浅的;浅显的7.boundary n. 界限;分界线8.awesome adj. 使人敬畏的;令人畏惧的.拓展词汇1.reflect vi.思考vt. 映射;反射;思考reflection n反映2.aware adj.意识到的;知道的awareness n意识3.vivid ad
21、j.生动的;鲜明的;鲜艳的vividly adv.清晰地4.narrow adj.狭窄的;有限的;狭隘的narrowly adv.勉强地;狭窄地;严密地5.sharp adj.锐利的;锋利的;敏捷的sharpen vt.& vi.削尖;磨快;尖锐;变锋利6.tasty adj.好吃的:可口的taste n味道vi.尝起来 vt.品尝7.scare vi.受惊吓vt.恐吓scared adj.害怕的8.pension n养老金;退休金pensioner n领取养老金者 n网联想net相关词荟萃network n网络netizen n. 网民Internet n. 因特网2. neat adj.整
22、齐的,整洁的词块neat and tidy 干净整齐3.shallow adj.浅的;肤浅的反义deep 深的4.narrow形似词一览arrow n箭头borrow v借sorrow n伤心 sparrow n麻雀5.含词根“viv/vit (生命)”的单词集汇vivid adj.生动的survive v. 存活;幸存survival n. 存活;幸存survivor n. 幸存者vital adj. 有活力的;重要的vitamin n. 维生素二、这样记短语记牢固定短语多积常用词块1.be_in_danger_of处于的危险中2.be_trapped_in 被困于3.be/become_a
23、ware_of 对知道、明白;意识到4.upside_down 上下翻转5.get_close_to 靠近6.(be)_scared_to_death 吓死了1.in the warm night air在温暖的夜空下2.the vivid colours 鲜艳的色彩3.in the waving long thin seaweed 在波动着的细长的海藻里4.strong sharp teeth 利齿5.from behind some coral 从珊瑚后边6.beat wildly 急剧地跳动着三、这样记句式先背熟再悟通后仿用1.Im sitting in the warm night a
24、ir with a cold drink in my hand .我坐在温暖的夜空下,手里拿着一瓶冷饮with复合结构在句中作状语。We are sure that everything will be better with_time_going_by.随着时间的推移,我们确信一切都会好起来的。2.Then there were two grey reef sharks, each about one and a half metres long .然后,还有两条灰色的珊瑚鲨,每条大约有1.5米长独立主格结构在句中作状语。The party will be held in the garde
25、n, weather_permitting.如果天气允许,晚会将在花园里举行。3.The water was quite shallow but where the reef ended, there was a steep .海水很浅,但是到了珊瑚礁的尽头,就有一个陡坡从属连词where在句中引导地点状语从句。There she was, standing exactly where_I_had_left_her,_crying bitterly.她就站在我刚才离开她的那个地方悲痛地哭。1(教材P23)First, not only target fish are caught in the
26、 net, but many other sea animals are found hanging there.首先,不仅仅要捕的鱼被困在网内,许多别的海洋动物也被发现挂在网上。target(1)n.目标;靶;受批评的对象aim at the target瞄准目标hit/miss the target 中/脱靶Well reach the sales targets in a month which we set at the beginning of the year.我们一个月内就可以达到年初设定的销售目标了。To_hit (hit) the target, you have to ai
27、m at it.为击中目标,你必须瞄准它。(2)vt.把当作批评对象;以为攻击目标Google initially used the data collected from users to target advertising better.(2017江苏高考)谷歌最初使用从用户那里收集的数据来更好地定位广告。This TV show is mainly targeted at/on the young.这个电视节目主要是针对青年人的。 2(教材P24)Im sitting in the warm night air with a cold drink in my hand and refl
28、ecting on the day a day of pure magic!我坐在温暖的夜空下,手里拿着一瓶冷饮,回忆着当天的事情这纯粹是神奇的一天!reflect vt.映射;反射;思考 vi.思考(1)reflect sb./sth.in sth.(指镜子等)映出某人/物 的影像reflect on/upon sth. 思考某事;回忆某事(2)reflection n. 反射;反照;反映;映像be lost in reflection 陷入深思中In class, you will mainly learn Tang poetry, which reflects traditional C
29、hinese culture and is deeply loved by Chinese.(2017全国卷书面表达)在课堂上,你将主要学习唐诗,它反映了中国传统文化,深受中国人们的喜爱。She sat reflecting on/upon how much had changed since she had bought the farm.她坐在那里思考着自从买下这个农场以来发生了多少变化。The cat felt curious when she saw her own reflection (reflect) in the mirror.这只猫看到自己在镜子中的影像,感到很好奇。3(教材
30、P24)The first thing I became aware of was all the vivid colours surrounding me purples, reds, oranges, yellows, blues and greens.我首先注意到的是我周围那些鲜艳的色彩紫色、红色、橘黄、明黄、蓝色和绿色。 be/become aware of 对知道、明白;意识到(1)be aware that .知道/体会到as far as Im aware 据我所知(2)awareness n. 意识;认识develop an awareness of . 培养的意识raise
31、awareness 提高认识In conclusion, people around the world should be aware of the real situation of water shortage.总之,全世界的人们应该意识到水资源短缺的真实情况。As a member of society, Im aware that being responsible is what it takes to make a better society.作为社会的一员,我意识到有责任感是建设更好社会所需要的。It is important that the students develo
32、p an awareness (aware) of how the Internet can be used.重要的是学生逐渐懂得如何使用互联网。4(教材P24)I told myself they werent dangerous but that didnt stop me from feeling scared to death for a moment! 我告诉自己它们并不危险,但是这样一点也不能抑制我那怕得要死的心情!(be) scared to death吓死了(1)scare sb.to death 把某人吓得要死scare sb.away/off 将某人吓跑(2)scared
33、adj. 害怕的We were all scared to death when we found the ground was shaking.当我们发现地面在晃动时,都吓得要死了。The sudden scream scared me to death.突如其来的尖叫把我吓得要死。They lighted a fire to scare_away/off the wolves.他们点起火堆,把狼群吓跑。The water was quite shallow but where the reef ended, there was a steep drop to the sandy ocean
34、 floor.海水很浅,但是到了珊瑚礁的尽头,就有一个陡坡,一直下降到满是沙子的海底。(1)从属连词 where引导地点状语从句。It is well known that the panda lives where there is plenty of bamboo.众所周知,熊猫生活在有大量竹子的地方。As young men, we should learn to stand up where_we_fall.作为年轻人,我们应该学会在我们跌倒的地方站起来。 (2)wherever“在何处;无论何处”也可以引导地点状语从句。As far as Im concerned, you are
35、free to go wherever_you_like.就我个人而言,你愿意去哪里就去哪里。.单句语法填空1The fact that so many people still smoke in public places suggests that we may need nationwide campaign to raise awareness (aware) of the risks of smoking.2Your performance as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on/u
36、pon how you learn.3I found all the missing things where I had left them.4From now on, dont take me to watch horrible movies.I was scared to death (die) last night.5The advertisement is_targeted (target) on the old and it is a great success.补全句子1You should set aside some time to_reflect_on/upon_your_
37、successes_and_failures.你应该留出一些时间来反思你的成败。2Though aware_of_the_harm of the smog, they were still exposed to it casually.尽管意识到了雾霾的危害性,他们仍然毫不在意地置身其中。3Its known to all that “Where_is_a_will,_there is a way.” 众所周知,“有志者,事竟成。”4When shooting an arrow, one must aim_at_the_target. 射箭要瞄准目标。5I was_scared_to_deat
38、h when I saw the lion coming up to me.当看到狮子朝我走来时,我吓得要死。一、全练语言点,基稳才能楼高本课语言点针对练习.单词拼写1They marked the boundaries (界限) of the football fields.2I am not familiar with Jim, but his music reflects (反映) his interest in African culture.3Our ship stopped in shallow (浅的) water and we had to wait.4The air by t
39、he sea is pure (洁净的) and healthy.5The machines were arranged in neat (整齐的) rows.6That woman has a very sharp (敏捷的) tongue.7They climbed the steep (陡峭的) mountain inch by inch.8He told the story so vividly (生动地) that all of us were lost in it.9These cookies were very tasty (可口的) and I had a lot.10We s
40、hould not forget that education has an important spiritual dimension (方面).单句改错1It was several minutes before I was aware what was happening.aware后加of2He didnt want to get close the tiger because he thought it dangerous.close后加to3The final score of the basketball match was 9394.We were narrow beaten.
41、narrownarrowly4A number of high buildings have arisen which there was nothing a year ago but ruins.whichwhere5As so many articles to write, he wont have time to go shopping this morning.AsWith6The train pulled in, the passengers are boarding it now.pulled前加having.选词填空become aware of, upside down, be
42、 scared to death, reflect on, in danger of, a pack of, in the distance, bring in1He should have an operation, or he will be in_danger_of losing his life.2You should reflect_on the plan for a moment, and then make a decision.3Look!The oil painting on the wall is hanging upside_down.4Not having notice
43、d the man on the corner, Mary was_scared_to_death when she saw him suddenly.5Tony seemed very shallow and he didnt become_aware_of the potential dangers.6Though the bell struck 2 oclock in_the_distance,_but we heard it clearly.7He took a_pack_of cigarettes from his shirt pocket and was addicted to s
44、moking.8A lot of advanced technology will be brought_in from foreign countries.本单元语言点温故练习.把下列句子中的黑体部分变成动词ing 形式1As she was ill, she didnt go to school today.Being_ill,_she didnt go to school today.2The play which is being produced now aims mainly to reflect the local culture.The play being_produced_
45、now aims mainly to reflect the local culture.3Though he was taught many times,the boy still didnt know how to do the exercises.Having_been_taught_many_times,_the boy still didnt know how to do the exercises.4A small plane crashed into a hillside five miles east of the city and all four people on boa
46、rd were killed.A small plane crashed into a hillside five miles east of the city, killing_all_four_people_on_board.5You cant eat anything before you are operated on.You cant eat anything before_being_operated_on.6The man who is speaking to the teacher is our monitors father.The man speaking_to_the_t
47、eacher is our monitors father.补全句子1His anxiety was_a_witness_to his love for her.他的焦虑是他对她爱的见证。2After three days hard work, he succeeded in sorting_out_the_problem.经过三天的艰苦工作,他终于成功地解决了这个问题。3He drew a conclusion (which_was)_opposite_to_me.他得出一个和我相反的结论。4They managed to_flee_(from)_the_burning_bus when t
48、he accident happened.事故发生时,他们设法从燃烧的公交车上逃出来。5I dragged_myself_out_of_bed and went into the bathroom.我吃力地下床走进卫生间。 6Such is our English teacher, with_the_help_of_whom/with_whose_help we have made great progress.这就是我们的英语老师,在他的帮助下我们取得了很大的进步。7It_was_a_time_when we had to sell our products door to door.那个时
49、期,我们不得不上门推销我们的产品。8Seeing her lying_in_bed with her leg wrapped in bandages, we felt sorry for her and hoped that she would recover soon.看到她躺在床上,腿上缠着绷带,我们感到难过,并希望她早日康复。二、勤练高考题型,多练自能生巧.阅读理解Our tiny boat was ploughing through (费力穿过) the waves across the Indian Ocean and I was absolutely freezing.The fu
50、rther we got from the shelter of the land, the more I thought how foolish Id been to come along on this trip.The pilot of the boat looked almost 60 but, perhaps because of a lifetime on the open sea in the hot sun, was very fit and strong.I was wondering how he managed to find his way.To me, it seem
51、ed difficult enough to navigate a boat without any electronic equipment even on a sunny day.So at least we were safe.But this was not what we had come along for.A look at the other divers faces suggested that now they were also doubtful that wed ever get the chance to see a whale shark these weather
52、 conditions were totally unsuitable for diving! None of us spoke.It seemed too much of an effort.Then suddenly the boatman stopped the engine.He said a few words in his own language to the diving instructor, who immediately jumped up from his seat and told us to get ready to dive.When I jumped into
53、the grey sea, I was sure I wouldnt see anything.But then .there it was!An enormous whale shark, slowly swimming through the water.I couldnt believe my eyes my first whale shark! I hardly dared breathe I was afraid my streams of bubbles (气泡) might scare the huge creature away.And the other divers wer
54、e equally awed.Slowly we approached this huge animal.It was swimming quite slowly and we were able to swim with it, looking at the beautiful markings on its back.I was still holding my breath, telling myself that this huge fish was harmless! Then I reached out and touched it, stroking (轻抚) its thick
55、 skin.It was amazing how this giant suddenly gained speed we watched it as it swam away from us, and a few moments later it was gone.语篇解读:本文是记叙文。文章描述了作者第一次看鲸鲨的经历。1While riding a tiny boat across the Indian Ocean, the author _.Avolunteered to act as a pilotBfelt regret about his decisionCenjoyed the
56、beautiful sunshineDtalked with other people happily解析:选B推理判断题。由第一段“Our tiny boat was ploughing through (费力穿过) the waves .I thought how foolish Id been to come along on this trip.”可知,由于天气不好,作者对他出海看鲸鲨的决定感到后悔。2The author probably wanted to know how the boatman _.Akept fit in his spare timeBspent his li
57、fe on the boatCnavigated his boat at seaDcommunicated with others解析:选C细节理解题。由第二段的“I was wondering how he managed to find his way.To me, it seemed difficult enough to navigate a boat without any electronic equipment even on a sunny day.”可知,作者最想了解这位船夫是如何在海上辨别方向的。3What was the purpose of the authors tr
58、ip?ATo see a whale shark.BTo learn how to dive.CTo swim the Indian Ocean.DTo save underwater creatures.解析:选A细节理解题。由第三段的“ .doubtful that wed ever get the chance to see a whale shark”和最后一段作者描述他下水后看到鲸鲨的过程可知,作者此行的目的是看鲸鲨。4How did the author feel after he jumped into the sea?ARather anxious and angry.BA l
59、ittle scared but excited.CDoubtful and disappointed.DA bit tired but later relaxed.解析:选B推理判断题。由最后一段可知,当看到鲸鲨这个庞然大物突然出现时,作者有一点害怕;再由他不敢相信自己的眼睛、与鲸鲨一起游泳和大胆轻抚鲸鲨可知,此时的他又有点兴奋。.语法填空Mr.Clark works in a middle school.He likes reading and often borrows some books _1_ the library.He listens to the radio every mo
60、rning and reads newspapers after supper.So he knows much and teaches well.Mr.Clark has a nineyearold son, Mike, _2_ also likes reading books.And he often asks his father some questions.Mr.Clark always thinks hes too young _3_ (understand) him and chooses the easiest ones to answer.Of course the boy
61、is not satisfied with it.One day Mike read something about lights and was _4_ (interest) in it.He asked his father a few questions, and without any _5_ (difficult) his father answered them all.Then his father said _6_ (proud), “Fathers always know _7_ (much) than sons!” The boy thought for a while a
62、nd said, “I dont think _8_.” His father asked, “Oh? Why?” Mike didnt answer, and asked instead, “Who _9_ (invent) lights in the 19th century?” “Thomas Edison,”answered Mr.Clark.“Why didnt his father invent them, then?” _10_ (look) at his son, Mr.Clark didnt know what to say!语篇解读:本文是记叙文。克拉克先生知识渊博,他九岁
63、的儿子经常问他问题,而他的回答总是不能让儿子满意。一次克拉克先生炫耀大人总是比孩子了解的东西多,却被儿子的一个问题难住了,不知如何回答。1fromborrow sth.from .“从某处借某物”。2who关系代词who指代先行词Mike,引导非限制性定语从句,并在从句中作主语。3to understandtoo .to .意思是“太而不能”。4interestedbe interested in .“对感兴趣”。5difficultywithout any后应跟名词,故用difficult的名词形式。6proudly空格中所填单词在句中修饰谓语动词,需用proud的副词形式。7more由句中的than sons可知,这里应该填much的比较级形式。8soI dont think so的意思是“我并不这样看”,其中so指代前面说的内容。9inventedin the 19th century是具体的过去时间作状语,谓语动词用一般过去时。10Looking非谓语动词所表示的动作与逻辑主语Mr.Clark之间是主动关系,故此处用Looking。