1、The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the United States.It is a network of offices,some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population,and some of which fight for the passing of laws that of over two hundred mill
2、ion people living in the United States,up to three million are homelessand the number is still growing.Since the late 1970s,fast rising house prices,large cuts in government supported housing programs,and economic recession have made it impossible for many Americans to meet housing costs.Sadly,this
3、has resulted in a number of persons being forced to leave their homes and/or unable to find new affordable homes.According to another research,families with children appear to be the fastestgrowing part of the homeless population,making up 39% of it.The old idea of a homeless person,that of the sing
4、le man who gets drunk all the time,is no longer true.A much larger part of the population now finds itself homeless.Even worse,once a person becomes homeless,he often finds it impossible to find a job,since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job ap
5、plication.1recession n经济衰退,不景气 2affordable adj.付得起的3application n申请;适用;用途Read the passage and answer the questions.1The underlined word “address” in the first paragraph probably means “deal_with”2How many people are homeless in the US.according to the Coalition studies?About_3_million_people.Period
6、OneWelcome to the unit & Reading.单词自测1lack n& vt.缺乏2description n描写(文字),形容,说明describe v描写3political adj.政治的;政府的politics n政治4worthy adj.令人敬重的;值得的;相称的;有价值的5victim n受害者6equal adj.平等的;n.同等的人;相等物;vt.与相同或相等equally adv.平等地7voluntary adj.志愿的;自愿的,主动的volunteer n志愿者;adj.自愿的;志愿的;v.自愿8contribute v贡献;捐赠;促成,导致cont
7、ribution n贡献;捐赠9acquire vt.获得,得到;购得10expand vi.&vt.扩展,发展(业务);扩大,增强11urgent adj.紧急的,紧迫的urgency n紧急情况12starvation n饥饿;挨饿;饿死starve v饿死;挨饿13boil vt.&vi.沸腾,煮沸;烹煮14wool n(羊等的)绒,毛woolen adj.羊毛的15fetch vt.售得,卖得(某价);取来,去拿来16export vt.&vi.出口,输出;n.出口产品,输出品;出口,输出import vt.&vi.进口,输入.短语自测1be_lack_of缺乏2refer_to涉及;
8、谈及;查阅,参考;与相关3in_addition_此外,除以外(还)4draw_ones_attention_to使(某人)察觉到5under_the_umbrella_of在的保护下,在的管理下.阅读课文,选出最佳答案1When was the UN set up?AIn October 1945.BIn November 1945.CIn October 1950.DIn November 1950.答案A2Which of the following is NOT the UNs main purpose?ATo keep international peace.BTo develop
9、friendly relationships among nations.CTo work together in solving international political conflicts and in promoting respect for human rights.DTo be the centre of economy and culture in the world.答案D3The UNs work involves _.Aimproving international lawsBhelping end some of the worlds most horrible c
10、onflictsCassisting the victims of wars and disastersDall of the above答案D4Where do the UN soldiers come from?AEvery country in the world.BDifferent countries that belong to the UN.CThe developed countries.DThe developing countries.答案B5Which of the following is TRUE about the writers work in the UN?AI
11、t is well paid.BIt involves taking part in peacekeeping operations.CIt involves visiting countries where the UN has programmes to help people.DIt involves teaching women in South Africa to make baskets.答案C6According to a UN meeting in 2000,by the year 2015,_.Aeveryone will be able to drink free wate
12、rBall children will complete primary educationCthe diseases in the world will disappearDthe women in South Africa will get rich答案B.细读课文,完成表格,每空一词The UNbring everyone closer togetherWhen was it set upAfter the Second World War in 1.October 1945.Countries in the UN(originally) 51 countries(recently) 2
13、.192 countriesProblems it deals withhelps 3.end some of the worlds most horrible conflicts4.assists the victims of wars and disastersprotects human rights5.improves international lawshelps countries with other problems such as lack of education,6.starvation,disasters,AIDs and other diseasesIts four
14、main purposesto keep international peaceto develop friendly 7.relationships among nationsto work 8.together in solving international political conflicts and in promoting respect for human rightsto be a center for organizing the actions or work of different nationsGoals it promises to achieve by 2015
15、Eight goals,one of which is to ensure that fresh drinking water is 9.available to everyone and another is that all children plete primary education.阅读本单元Reading部分,试着以约30个词概括第二段(P50,L915)的段落大意。This_paragraph_mainly_tells_us_when_the_United_Nations_was_founded_and_its_member_countries.At_the_same_time
16、,we_can_also_learn_something_about_the_four_main_functions_of_this_organization.难句分析1Being a Goodwill Ambassador means that I visit countries where the UN operates programmes to help people.句式分析:主干句宾语从句定语从句自主翻译:作为一名亲善大使意味着我要前往联合国实施扶助项目的国家。2My job with the UN is not paid but voluntary,and as I said b
17、efore,I visit countries where the UN has programmes to help people.句式分析:the_UN_has_programmes_to_help_people.自主翻译:我参与做的联合国的工作不是有偿的,而是志愿的。正如我前面所说的那样,我要访问联合国实施扶助项目的国家。1honoured语境感悟(1)(教材P50)I feel very honoured to have been able to take on this role.能够担当这个角色,我感到非常荣幸。(2)Theres a party tonight in_honour
18、_of our new president.为庆祝新总经理就任,今晚有个聚会。(3)Would you do_me_the_honour_of_dancing with me?你肯赏光和我跳舞吗?(4)I am_honoured_that you should notice me.你竟然注意到我,我感到荣幸。归纳拓展(1)honoured adj.深感光荣的;有名誉的be honoured for sth.因某事而受到尊敬be honoured to do sth.很荣幸地做某事be honoured that.对感到荣幸(2)honour vt.尊敬;给以荣誉;n.尊敬;敬意;荣誉in ho
19、nour of向表示祝贺;为祝贺,为纪念do honour to sb.向某人表示敬意;为某人增光give honour to sb.向某人致敬do sb.the honour of doing sth.赏光做某事(3)honour sb.with sth.因深感荣幸 即时跟踪(1)句型转换I feel it an honour to have the chance to tell you something about our afterclass activities in our school.I am honoured to have the chance to tell you so
20、mething about our afterclass activities in our school.(2)Cui Jianping,who gave his life to saving a girl in America several years ago,was _ to our school.A memorial is held here every year in _ of him.Aan honour;the honourBan honour;honourCthe honour;the honourDhonour;honour答案B解析an honour to our sch
21、ool我们学校的一个荣誉;in honour of是固定词组,意为“为了纪念”。2worthy语境感悟(1)(教材P50)With the help of these armies and other worthy organizations,the UN assists the victims of wars and disasters.在这些军队和其他一些可敬的组织的协助下,联合国为战争及灾难的受害者提供援助。(2)This article is well worth_reading,but it is not worthy_of_to_be_translated/being_transl
22、ated.这篇文章很值得读,但不值得翻译。(3)Their efforts are_worthy_of_your support.他们这样努力应得到你的支持。(4)Guilin is a beautiful place.Its_worthwhile_going/to_go there.桂林是个美丽的地方,值得去看看。归纳拓展易混辨析 worthy,worthwhile,worthworthybe worthy ofn.应得某物be worthy of being done/to be done某事值得被做worthwhileIts worthwhile doing sth./to do sth
23、.值得做某事worthbe worth钱数/名词值/值得be worth doing某事值得被做即时跟踪(1)一句多译这个问题不值得一次又一次的讨论。The question is not worth discussing again and again.The question is not worthy to_be_discussed/of_being_discussed again and again.It is not worthwhile to_discuss/discussing the question again and again.(2)Try to spend your t
24、ime just on the things you find _.(2016东台创新学校高二月考)Aworth doing themBworth being doneCworthy to being doneDworthy of being done答案D解析考查worth与worthy的用法区别。句意为:尽量把你的时间花费在你觉得值得去做的事情上面。findsth.adj.,若用worthy,结构为worthy of being doneworthy to be done;若用worth,其正确形式应为worth doing,故选D项。3contribute语境感悟(1)(教材P51)Th
25、ey collect approximately 1.35 yuan per day from each member and add it to some money contributed by the government.她们每天从每个成员那里募集大约1.35元,将这些钱和政府资助给她们的一些钱加在一起。(2)He contributed_a_lot_of_money_to the charity.他给慈善机构捐了很多钱。(3)Honesty and hard work contribute_to success and happiness.诚实加苦干有助于成功和幸福。(4)He ma
26、de_a_great_contribution_to the project.他对此课题作出了巨大贡献。归纳拓展(1)contribute vt.贡献;捐献,捐助;投稿,contribute sth.to sb.捐赠某物给某人contribute to sth.为作贡献;有助于;导致(2)contribution n.贡献;捐助make a contribution/contributions to对作贡献即时跟踪(1)适度的运动有助于健康。A proper amount of exercise contributes_to_good_health.(2)Eating too much fat
27、 and sugar can _ heart disease and high blood pressure.Aresult from Battend toCdevote to Dcontribute to答案D解析考查动词短语辨析。句意为:吃太多的脂肪和糖会导致心脏病和高血压。contribute to导致,符合句意。result from由于;attend to处理,照料;devote to致力于。 1(a) lack of语境感悟(1)(教材P49)When there is a_lack_of food,there is hunger.食物短缺时,就会有饥饿。(2)I cannot b
28、uy the bike because of my_lack_of_money.我因为缺钱而买不起那辆自行车。(3)Robbery charges were dropped for_lack_of evidence.抢劫指控因证据不足被撤回。(4)The child seems to be_lacking_in intelligence.这孩子似乎缺乏智慧。归纳拓展(1)(a) lack of缺少,for/through lack of因缺乏/缺少(2)lack (for) sth.缺少某物(3)be lacking in.在方面缺乏即时跟踪(1)Though _ experience,Joh
29、n has good techniques and is full of confidence.Alacked Blacking ofClacking Dlacked in答案C解析考查状语从句中的省略。句意为:尽管约翰缺少经验,但他拥有好的技巧并充满自信心。lack为及物动词,可直接用lack sth.;be lacking in sth.中lacking为形容词;lack作名词时,与of搭配。故此空可填lacking或lacking in。(2)The newly married couple decided to give up their honeymoon trip _ a soun
30、d economic base.Afor fear of Bfor lack ofCin favor of Din place of答案B解析考查介词短语辨析。句意为:由于缺少良好的经济基础,这对新婚夫妇决定放弃他们的蜜月旅行。for lack of由于缺少,符合句意。for fear of唯恐;in favor of支持;in place of替代。2refer to语境感悟(1)(教材P50)I am pleased to have this chance today to talk to you about the United Nations,or the UN,as it is mo
31、re often referred_to.我很高兴今天有机会跟大家谈谈联合国,联合国也叫UN这个名称更常用。(2)Tom referred_to a dictionary to find the meanings of these words.汤姆为了找到这些单词的意思查阅了词典。(3)His new book referred_to air pollution.他的新书涉及空气污染问题。(4)She always_referred_to_Ben_as “that nice man”她总是称本为“那个大好人”。归纳拓展(1)refer to提到,谈到;涉及;参考,查阅refer oneself
32、 to求助于;依赖refer to sb./sth.as.称某人/某物为refer to sb.for.向某人打听(2)in/with reference to关于without reference to不管;和无关易混辨析 refer to,look up,consult三者都可以用来表示“查阅,参考”的意义,但是其宾语有所不同:(1)consult/refer toa book/dictionary/encyclopedia,etc.(2)look up sth.in a book/dictionary/encyclopedia,etc.即时跟踪(1)一句多译考试时,不要查阅笔记或词典。D
33、ont refer_to/consult your notes or dictionary when taking a test.Dont look_up_anything_in_your notes or dictionary when taking a test.(2)On AIDS Day,the minister of Health Department instructed that the problems _ paid special attention to.Areferred to being Breferred to beCrefer to being Drefer to
34、be 答案B解析考查非谓语动词及虚拟语气。句意为:在艾滋病日,卫生部长命令所有相关的问题应被特别注意。referred to为过去分词短语作the problems的后置定语;instruct后that引导的宾语从句谓语要用虚拟语气,即(should) do。3set up语境感悟(1)(教材P50)So,when was the United Nations set_up?那么联合国是什么时候成立的呢?(2)She set_out to break the world record.她打算要打破世界纪录。(3)She set_about the business of cleaning th
35、e house.她动手打扫起房子来。归纳拓展set up成立,建立;竖立;张贴,set out动身,开始;布置,安排set aboutn./doing sth.着手/开始做某事set down放下;写下,记下set off动身,出发;引爆(炸弹等);燃放(烟火等)set in到来;开始;盛行set aside储蓄;搁置即时跟踪(1)The media says a group celebrating a birthday _ fireworks on their table and caused the fire.Aset offB.set upCset outD.set in答案A解析考查动
36、词短语辨析。句意为:媒体称一群人庆祝生日时在桌子上燃放烟花引起了火灾。set off出发,燃放,符合句意。set up建立,树立;set out出发,动身;set in到来,开始。(2)Have you heard of the new public transportation system in Suqian?Yes.It is reported that the system _ by the end of 2020.Awill set up Bis set upCwill have been set up Dhas been set up答案C解析考查时态与语态。根据时间状语by th
37、e end of 2020可知,应用将来完成时;主语the system与谓语set up存在被动关系,故选C。4in addition语境感悟(1)(教材P50)In_addition,the UN helps protect human rights and works to improve international laws,for example,those on child labour and on equal rights for minorities and women.此外,联合国还协助保护人权,致力于改进各种国际法律,如有关童工的法律,有关少数民族和妇女平等权利的法律。(
38、2)In_addition_to giving a general introduction to computers,the course also provides practical experience.除了介绍计算机的一般知识之外,这个课程还提供实际经验。归纳拓展in addition此外,除以外(还)in addition to除之外还易混辨析 apart from,besides,in addition to,except,except for这几个词都是表示“除之外”的短语。(1)apart from除之外,根据上下文的不同,可以分别相当于besides,except或exce
39、pt for。(2)besidesin addition to除之外(还,也),常与also,more,other等连用。(3)except除外(都),常与all,every,no,none,nothing等含有整体肯定或否定意义的词连用。(4)except for除以外,其后所跟的词往往与前面的不是同一类的,是指整体中除去的一个细节或某一方面。即时跟踪(1)用besides,except,except for,apart from填空All the students took part in the sports meeting except/apart_from Tom.We need t
40、hree more chairs besides/apart_from these two.Apart_from/Except_for the ending,its a really good film.(2)If you pay for the computer in cash,you could have a 5% discount;_ we can deliver it to you for free.Ain demand Bin additionCin return Din place答案B解析考查介词短语。句意为:如果你用现金付电脑,可以打5%的折扣;此外,还可以免费送货。in ad
41、dition此外,除以外(还),符合句意。1beadj.to do.语境感悟(1)(教材P49)This land was_difficult_to_farm but now water has been pumped into the fields.这块地过去很难耕种,但现在可以抽水灌溉到田地了。(2)The flat is_comfortable_to_live_in.这套公寓住起来很舒适。(3)The water is_not_fit_to_drink/to_be_drunk.这水不适合饮用。归纳拓展1)this land was difficult to farm是一个特殊句式,即“s
42、th.beadj.to do.”句式。(2)一般来说,不定式在easy,difficult,nice等形容词之后作状语,且不定式与句子的主语有逻辑上的动宾关系时,不定式常用主动语态表示被动含义。即时跟踪(1)用适当的介词或所给词的适当形式填空This machine is very easy to_operate(operate)Anybody can learn to use it in a few minutes.I like getting up early in summer.The morning air is so good to_breathe(breathe)The quest
43、ion was easy enough for me to answer.(2)In many peoples opinion,that company,though relatively small,is pleasant _.Ato deal with Bdealing withCto be dealt with Ddealt with答案A解析在某些形容词后经常用不定式的主动形式表被动,此时,不定式动作和句子的主语存在动宾关系。(3)The difference in thickness and weight from the earlier version makes the iPad
44、 2 more comfortable _.Aheld BholdingCbe held Dto hold答案D解析可认为comfortable后省略了hold的逻辑主语for sb.,故用主动形式表示被动意义。2do you know (of)作插入语语境感悟(1)(教材P49)What organizations do_you_know_of that can help with these situations?你知道什么样的组织能对这些情形有帮助吗?(2)Where_do_you_believe he has put the book?你认为他把书放哪里了?(3)Who_do_you_
45、think has got the first prize?你认为谁获得了第一名?归纳拓展(1)教材原句为“特殊疑问词do you know of其他部分”构成的双重疑问句,用以征询对方的看法或推测等。其中的do you know of是插入语,并不影响全句结构。(2)类似的结构还有:do you suppose/believe/think/guess/imagine等。(3)使用这种含插入语的句式时要注意两点:应将特殊疑问词置于句首;插入语后面用陈述句语序。即时跟踪(1)翻译句子你认为她会做什么?What_do_you_suppose_she_will_do?他说他在国外旅行花了多少钱?Ho
46、w_much_money_did_he_say_he_spent_in_traveling_abroad?(2)Mum is coming.What present _ for your birthday?(2016大丰新丰中学高二调研)Ayou expect she has gotByou expect has she gotCdo you expect she has gotDdo you expect has she got答案C解析考查插入语及宾语从句。do you expect作为插入语放在特殊疑问句中,从句要用陈述语气,故选C项。3as you know语境感悟(1)(教材P50)
47、As_you_know,the UN touches the lives of people everywhere.众所周知,联合国触及了世界各地人们的生活。(2)Haste makes waste,as_is_often_the_case.忙中有错是很常见。(3)As_is_mentioned_above,the number of the students in senior high school is increasing.如上面提到的那样,高中学生的人数正越来越多。归纳拓展(1)教材原句中的as you know是非限制性定语从句,意为“正如你所知”。as引导的非限制性定语从句在句中
48、的位置非常灵活,可以放在句首、句中或句末。这时as是关系代词,可以作主语、表语或宾语,含有“正如”之意。(2)which与as引导非限制性定语从句的区别:which引导的定语从句只能位于主句后,as引导的定语从句可位于主句前、中、后。as在定语从句中作主语时,从句谓语通常要有系动词,但which不受此限制。as多用于固定搭配中:as is often the case,as was expected,as often happens,as is known to all,as has been said before,as is mentioned above等。 即时跟踪(1)一句多译像我们
49、所知道的那样,光传播的速度比声音传播的速度快。As_we_know,the light travels faster than the sound.The light travels faster than the sound, which_is_known_to_all_of_us.We_all_know/It_is_known_to_all that the light travels faster than the sound.What_is_known_to_all is that the light travels faster than the sound.(2)_ is repo
50、rted,over one hundred people were killed or injured in that accident.(2016苏州五中月考)AIt BWhat CAs DWhich答案C解析考查非限制性定语从句。句意为:正如所报道的,有超过100多人在那次事故中伤亡。as引导的非限制性定语从句置于句首,as正如,指代逗号后面一整句话。.单词拼写1Whenever a natural disaster happens,we should offer whatever help we could,to those victims(受灾者)2Mr.Johnson insiste
51、d that the problem of worthy(有价值的) attention should be discussed at the meeting.3We will be justly demanding equal rights at work.4Would you like to make a contribution to the hospital building fund?5Im sorry,I cant go out with you.I have an urgent thing to settle.选词填空1In_addition_to a good diet,she
52、 keeps on taking exercise to keep fit.2The newlypublished book,which refers_to basic English grammar,is intended only for beginners.3I beg that you draw_your_attention_to the fact that the boy is underage.4Many previously separate groups are now operating under_the_umbrella_of a single authority.5Pl
53、astic bags are provided for our convenience but they have also contributed_to the pollution of the environment.完成句子1这个问题难以解决。The problem is_difficult_to_settle.2如你所知,所有的人都渴望尽早见到他的文章发表。As_you_know,everybody is anxious to see his article published as soon as possible.3你认为接下来被拿走的是哪一个?Which_do_you_suppo
54、se will be taken away next?4努力学好英语是值得的,因为那就意味着在未来有一个好工作。Its_worthwhile_to_study hard and learn English well because that means youll have a good job in the future.5他说他是一个法国人,这不是真的。He said he was a Frenchman,which_was_not_true.单项填空1This book by Tony Garrison is of great use for our course.But I think
55、 this latest one is _worth reading.Abetter Bmore Cmost Dvery答案A解析表示“很值得”时,worth前面要加修饰语well,其比较级是better。 2Diet and exercise are _ important.(2016淮安清江中学高二期末)Anaturally BnormallyCequally Dapproximately 答案C解析句意为:饮食和锻炼同样重要。equally平等的,同样的。符合句意。3How do you like your trip to Taiwan?_,I enjoyed it very much,
56、although the weather was hot sometimes.AIn addition BOn the wholeCIn other words DOn the other hand答案B解析考查固定表达法的含义。句意为:你的台湾之旅怎么样?从总体上说,我很喜欢这次旅行,尽管有时天气有点热。in addition另外;on the whole从整体上说;in other words换句话说;on the other hand另一方面。4If you come across an unknown English word,you can _ your edictionary to find its meaning.Alead to Bcontribute to Crefer to Dadapt to答案C解析句意为:如果你遇到一个不认识的英语单词,可以查阅电子词典来了解它的含义。lead to导致,引起;contribute to有助于,引起;refer to查阅,参考;adapt to适应。5_ is often the case,some British people are not familiar with different cultures.AWhich BAs CIt DThat答案B解析as is often the case这是常有的事,固定搭配。