1、Period TwoIntegrating Skills & Cultural Corner.单词检测1depend v依靠；取决于dependence n依靠；取决于2acknowledge v承认；认为3random adj.任意的；随机的4tension n紧张关系5defeat n失败6accuse v指责7swear v起誓保证swore (过去式)sworn (过去分词)8avenge v替报仇，报复9sorrow n悲伤；悲痛10latter n(刚提及的两个人或物之中的)后一个，第二个11relief n安慰；宽慰relieve v减轻；解除12division n部分divi
2、de v划分13abstract adj.抽象的14broad adj.丰富的；广泛的15dignity n尊贵；尊严16devotion n忠诚devote v把奉献给17pray v祷告；祈祷18consult n咨询；请教19impact n影响，作用20observation n观察；监视observe v观察；监视21assumption n假定，假设22deliberately adv.蓄意地，故意地.短语检测1in favour of支持，赞同2other than除了；不同于3a series of一系列的；一连串的4accuse sb.of doing sth.指责某人某事5
3、pray for祈望；祈求6be similar to与相似的7set in motion使某事开始8set out开始做；着手进行.阅读P64课文Secrets of the Gas Giant，选择最佳答案1Where does the passage probably come from?AA newspaper article.BA scientific report.CA school science textbook.DA collection of photographs.答案A2Which of the following is the best summary of the
4、passage?AUsing the CassiniHuygens space probe，an international space project has proved that Saturn is light enough to float on water，and that one of its moons，Titan，has liquid on the surface like the Earth.BTitan and Phoebe are two of Saturns moons，and are made of a mixture of tiny pieces of rock，w
5、ater and frozen gases.They look very much like the Earth and our Moon.The photos taken by the space probe are so clear that it is easy to forget how far they come.CThe CassiniHuygens space probe，which was launched in 1997 to explore Saturn，has sent back photos of the planet and its moons from a dist
6、ance of oneandahalfbillion kilometres.答案C.阅读P67课文May the Force Be with You，判断正(T)、误(F)1Star Wars is a series of science films.(F)2Star Wars is now acknowledged by the movie industry as one of the most successful film series ever.(F)3Star Wars reflects many concrete concepts in Greek，Roman and Chines
7、e folk stories.(F)4Star Wars emphasizes the dangers of fear，anger，and hate，as well as putting aside ones sympathy for certain people.(T)5Star Wars was shot more than thirty years ago.(T).阅读P67课文May the Force Be with You，选择最佳答案1What does “in random order” mean?ASomething not in a logical order.BThing
8、s not in the order in which they happened.CSomething in a complicated way.DDoing something rapidly.答案B2Luke escapes the latters grasp means .ALuke is successfully turned to the Dark SideBLuke escapes from the EmperorCDarth Vader catches hold of LukeDLuke escapes from his father答案B3What influenced th
9、e main philosophy of Star Wars?ATaoism. BYin and Yang.CMany religious faiths. DQi.答案A4What do the language and clothing convey in Star Wars?ATaoist philosophy.BThe dangers of fear，anger and hate.CRandom order.DThe philosophy of the Force.答案D5What does the passage describe?AThe passage describes the
10、story and characters of the Star Wars film.BThe passage talks about the importance of Star Wars，the story and its philosophy.CThe passage describes how the Force reflects concepts from Greek，Roman and Chinese folk stories and philosophy.DThe passage talks about the conflict between the evil Empire a
11、nd the Rebel Alliance.答案C.阅读P69课文The War of the Worlds，判断正(T)、误(F)1The War of the Worlds is arguably the most important novel in the history of science fiction.(T)2Welles set a panic across England by broadcasting the radio drama of The War of the Worlds.(F)3The War of the Worlds will be remembered
12、as a piece of broadcasting history.(T)1acknowledge语境感悟(1)(教材P67)It is now acknowledged by the movie industry as the most successful film series ever.它被电影界公认为目前为止最成功的系列电影。(2)They acknowledge that China is advancing rapidly in industry.他们承认中国在工业上发展迅速。(3)It is widely acknowledged that students should b
13、e evaluated in terms of overall quality.人们普遍认为应该从综合素质的角度来评估学生。归纳拓展acknowledge v承认；认为acknowledge doing sth.承认做了某事acknowledge that.承认acknowledge sth./sb.to be/as承认某事/某人是It is universally/generally/widely acknowledged that.是大家公认的。即时跟踪 (1)单句语法填空It was generally acknowledged that he was innocent.He final
14、ly acknowledged having made (make) a mistake.She is acknowledged as the best tennis player in the world.(2)一句多译他承认输了。He acknowledged having been defeated.(doing)He acknowledged that he was defeated.(that.)He acknowledged himself (as/to be) defeated. (复合宾语)2defeat语境感悟(1)(教材P67)This results in the def
15、eat of the Jedi.结果导致了杰迪共和国的大败。(2)As is expected, our baseball team has suffered another defeat.正如所预料的那样，我们的棒球队再次失败了。(3)No one can defeat you other than yourself.除了你自己没人能打败你。归纳拓展defeat n失败；v.击败易混辨析defeat/beat/win(1)defeat接sb.作宾语，既可指比赛，也可指战场上战胜对手。(2)beat侧重于比赛中击败对手。(3)win后接sth.时表示“荣获，赢得”；后接sb.时表示“争取某人”
16、。如：win a game赢得比赛；win a victory获得胜利；win sb.over把某人争取过来。即时跟踪 (1)用defeat，beat，win的正确形式填空His noble deeds won our respect.He beat/defeated all the other runners in the country.After a long campaign our army finally defeated theirs.(2)单句改错Our group has theirs in the oral English competition.3accuse语境感悟(1
17、)(教材P67)He accuses Darth Vader of killing his father，so he trains to become a Jedi knight and swears to avenge his loss.他把其父亲的死归罪于达斯卫德，所以他接受训练成为一名杰迪武士并发誓要复仇。(2)I dont think anyone can accuse me of not being frank.我认为任何人都不能指责我不坦率。(3)Mary was accused as an accomplice.玛丽被指控为同谋犯。(4)The accused was confr
18、onted with her accuser.被告与原告对质。归纳拓展(1)accuse v指责；控诉，控告accuse sb.of (doing) sth.因(做)某事而控告/指控/指责某人accuse sb.as.指控某人为(2)the accused被告(3)accuser n原告，控诉人易混辨析accuse/charge/blame(1)accuse v指控，控诉，与介词of连用，构成accuse sb.of sth.结构。(2)charge v指控，控告，与介词with连用，构成charge sb.with sth.结构。(3)blame v责备，用于blame sb.for sth
19、./blame sth.on sb.结构。即时跟踪 (1)用适当的介词填空They accused him of stealing the car.I dont blame you for doing that.He was charged with stealing a car.(2)单句改错The report accused the car company being responsible for these years air pollution problems.联想 “v.sb.of sth.” 结构常见的还有：inform sb.of sth.通知某人某事remind sb.o
20、f sth.使某人想起某事warn sb.of sth.警告某人某事rob sb.of sth.抢劫某人某物cheat sb.of sth.欺骗某人某物in favour of语境感悟(1)(教材P63)Youre in favour of the topic.你们赞同这一话题。(2)The market situation is entirely in our favour. 市场情况完全对我们有利。(2)If you can make it, Id like to ask you a favour. 假如可以的话，我想请你帮个忙。归纳拓展in favour of同意，支持in ones f
21、avour有利于某人do sb.a favourdo a favour for sb.帮某人一个忙ask sb.a favourask a favour of sb.请求某人帮忙即时跟踪(1)用适当的介词填空There were 247 votes in favour of the motion and 87 against it.Will you do a favour for me and lend me the English dictionary?She rang up to ask a favour of me.(2)单句改错Im all in the favour of peopl
22、e going out and enjoying themselves so long as they dont disturb other people.否定词位于句首引起的倒装语境感悟(1)(教材P69).little did he know what impact he was going to make.他根本不知道自己将会产生多大的影响。(2)Hardly had he arrived at the station when the train began to leave. 他一到车站，火车就开动了。归纳拓展教材原句是由little引导的一个倒装句，little为否定副词，放在句首
23、时，用部分倒装语序，即把谓语动词的一部分(助动词、情态动词或be动词)提到主语之前。这类否定词或含有否定意义的短语主要有：never，no，not，little，hardly，seldom，scarcely，barely，not until，neither.nor.，not only.but also.，no sooner.than.，hardly.when.，in no sense，in no way，in no case，by no means，on no account，at no time，under no circumstances等。即时跟踪(1)Have you ever see
24、n anything like that before?No，never have I seen(我从未见过) anything like that before.(2)句型转换Hardly had I reached the airport when the plane took off.No sooner had I reached the airport than the plane took off.(3)单句改错Seldom did I to the cinema on weekdays.单句语法填空1The medicine can relieve(relief) you of y
25、our headache.2There are 12 divisions(divide) of the textbook.3In my view，this is a problem which ought to be solved right away.4You just cant imagine what impact parents have on their children.5The people acknowledged Mandela as their leader.选词填空accuse.of；pray for；be similar to；consult.about.；set ou
26、t1My teaching style is similar to most other teachers in our school.2I suggest you consult your doctor about your stomachache.3He set out to paint the whole house but finished only the front part.4Lets pray for a fine day tomorrow.5He accused his boss of having broken his word.完成句子1They set the mach
27、ines in motion(让机器转起来) as soon as the electricity came here.2Little did I know(我根本不知道) that she had already left.3He was reading a book when(正在读书这时) I came in.4If you dont want me to beat you，show me what you bought(你买的东西) then.5Unlikely as it might seem(尽管看起来不像)，Im tired too.语境填词A)根据汉语提示，写出所缺单词1Eve
28、n in the prison camp we tried to retain some human dignity(尊严)2Tension(紧张关系) in the region has grown due to recent bombings.3May we offer our deepest sympathies(同情) on the death of your wife?4He swore(发誓) that he could tell the truth.5He wanted to avenge(替报仇) himself of his sufferings.B)在空白处填入1个适当的单
29、词或括号内单词的正确形式6We should read more books to broaden(broad) our horizons.7The moment they came into the classroom，they set out to read(read)8I was going(go) along the street looking for a place to park when the accident occurred.9You can depend on it that he will come to your rescue.10She was accused o
30、f stealing in the supermarket.阅读理解AWhen we heard that our friend astronaut Gregory Chamitorff was going to be on board the last flight of the space shuttle Endeavour，we asked him if he would answer some questions from space.He said yes!Here are our questions and Gregs answers from space.Whats the be
31、st thing about being in space?Zerogravity(失重) is by far the best thing about being in space.It does not really mean that there is no gravity.It means that we are moving around Earth in the same way the space station is moving around Earth.So we are floating inside the space station.We travel around
32、Earth once every 90 minutes.Thats 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.Really fast!Inside the station，we can fly around like superman.Its an amazing feeling，and I hope everyone gets a chance to fly in space someday to experience the wonder of zerogravity.What do you do for fun in the space shuttle?Ther
33、e are so many things you can do in zerogravity that are fun.Flying around is fun.Eating food that floats is fun.I like to play like Superman and see how far I can fly without touching any walls.Another fun thing is to play with water.Most of all，the most exciting thing to do is to look out the windo
34、w at our beautiful planet Earth below.You never get tired of seeing it like that，the way it really is and it can never be seen that way while standing on its surface.Whats the coolest thing about being on a spacewalk?Wow! Doing a spacewalk is cool.There is nothing more wonderful than floating in spa
35、ce in your own space suit.Its amazing，and when you are doing a spacewalk，you are “out there” just floating in empty space，like the earth，like the moon，like the sun，like the space station.Its not science fiction.Its real.11Why does Greg think doing a spacewalk is the coolest thing?AHe can wear his ow
36、n space suit then.BHe can see the moon when doing that.CHe can see the earth by doing so.DHe thinks its great flying in empty space.答案D解析细节理解题。根据短文最后一段描述可知，他认为太空行走最酷是因为能漂浮在一个空的空间里面。故选D。12Which of the following best shows how Greg feels?AFrightened. BExcited.CSad. DSurprised.答案B解析观点态度题。根据文中关键词“Really
37、 fast！”，“amazing feeling”，“fun”，“the most exciting thing”以及“nothing more wonderful”可知这次太空旅行令Greg感到很兴奋。故选B。13What can we know from the text?AGreg thinks doing a spacewalk is science fiction.BGreg floats inside the space station without gravity.CEveryone has the chance to experience the wonder of zero
38、gravity.DIn the space shuttle，Greg can see the shape of the whole earth clearly.答案D解析推理判断题。根据短文倒数第三段“Most of all，the most exciting thing to do is to look out the window at our beautiful planet Earth below.You never get tired of seeing it like that，the way it really is and it can never be seen that w
39、ay while standing on its surface.”可知在宇宙飞船上能看到地球的全貌。故选D。BAn extinct mountain goat that was once common in the Pyrenees became the first animal to be brought back from extinction.Researchers used frozen DNA to produce a clone，but the newborn kid died within minutes of birth due to breathing difficulti
40、es.The Pyrenean ibex is a type of mountain goat，which is believed to have died out completely in 2000.Before the death of the last known individual，which was known as Celia，biologists took cells from her skin and ears.An earlier cloning attempt to use the skin cells failed.But the latest attempt inv
41、olved the creation of 439 cloned embryos.Of these cloned embryos,57 were put into the female domestic goats，but only one goat gave birth and the newborn cloned kid died after seven minutes as a result of lung disease.Researchers say that other cloned animals，including sheep，have been born with simil
42、ar lung disease，but they say that overall the experiment was a major step forward in the effort to bring the ibex back to its mountain home.The leading researcher Jose Folch says，“The cloned kid was genetically like the ibex; in species such as the ibex，cloning is the only possibility to avoid its c
43、omplete disappearance.”The failure to produce a living clone from DNA that was frozen only a decade ago shows the difficulty researchers would face in trying to bring back species that have been extinct(灭绝的) for decades or centuries.Researchers have had the idea of bringing back the Tasmanian tiger，
44、which went extinct in 1936.There are，however，other species that have been seriously suggested for cloning，such as the giant panda，the African bongo antelope，the Sumatran tiger and the pygmy hippo.Supporters believe cloning provides hope of keeping these endangered animals alive before they die out.1
45、4What do we know about the cloned ibex?AIt died of lung disease.BIt was the first cloned animal in the world.CIt lived for thirteen years.DIt was born in 2000.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“.but only one goat gave birth and the newborn cloned kid died after seven minutes as a result of lung disease.”可知，这只羊死于肺
46、部疾病。故选A。15Jose Foleh would agree that cloning .Ais not suitable and should be bannedBrequires immediate attentionCshould be carried out cautiouslyDmay help prevent animal extinction答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段中Jose Folch说的话“.cloning is the only possibility to avoid its complete disappearance.”可知，他认为克隆技术有助于防止动物灭
47、绝。故选D。16We can conclude from the passage that .Acloning has developed quickly in developed countriesBno more animals will die out in the futureCcloning makes it possible to preserve endangered speciesDcloning seldom results in physical problems for animals答案C解析推理判断题。阅读短文可知这篇短文主要讲述了克隆技术在防止濒危动物灭绝方面的重要
48、作用，根据短文最后一句话“Supporters believe cloning provides hope of keeping these endangered animals alive before they die out.”可知，克隆技术使得保护濒危物种成为可能。故选C。17Whats the best title for this passage?AGreat Advancement in Cloning GoatsBDifficulties in Saving Extinct AnimalsCPublic Concerns about CloningDCloning Brough
49、t Back an Extinct Species for a While答案D解析标题归纳题。阅读短文可知这篇短文主要讲述了克隆技术在防止濒危动物灭绝方面的重要作用，短文围绕一只被克隆的野生山羊而展开，故选项D“克隆技术使得一个已经灭绝的物种复活了一小会儿”符合本文主题。.七选五Surprising Benefits of Having a DogDogs offer more than just companionship.If youre considering getting a pooch，check out these surprising benefits of having a
50、 dog.1Youll exercise more.Owning a dog can motivate you to exercise every day.On those days when it might be easy to skip a workout，looking at your dog standing by the door waiting to go for a walk can give you the push you need to get out there. 18 2Your social life may improve.Not only does walkin
51、g your dog help you to get exercise，it might also help you get a date. 19 Going to the dog park or taking your dogs to run errands can also lead to strangers striking up conversations with you about your dog.3Your heart will be healthier.Studies have shown that petting a dog lowers a persons heart r
52、ate. 20 In fact，some research has shown that dog owners are much more likely to survive a heart attack compared to nondog owners.Male pet owners in particular tend to experience a reduced rate of heart disease.4Youre less likely to feel depressed. 21 Dog owners are less likely to be depressed.Dog ow
53、ners who have been diagnosed with clinical depression arent likely to be as depressed as other people.Caring for a dog helps relieve symptoms of depression and encourages people to be more positive.5 22 Dogs can be an effective home security system.Just knowing that youve got a dog who can use its k
54、een sense of hearing to detect anyone prowling around can help increase your sense of security，which is good for both your mental and physical health.AYoull feel safer.BDogs can replace security system.CYou can never imagine your dog can be of so much benefit.DTherefore，dog owners are more likely to
55、 have a healthy heart.EThe benefits of dog ownership extend to your mental health as well.FPeople are more likely to stop and talk with you when youre walking a dog.GTaking your dog for a 30minute walk every day can greatly improve your health.答案18.G19.F20.D21.E22.A.微写作【写作素材】1王老师献身于山村的教育事业。2她对学生耐心。她
56、经常告诉学生不要完全依赖父母。3这对学生影响很大。4她被公认为是当地最好的老师。提示黑体部分用本单元词汇表达。【连句成篇】Miss Wang devotes her life to the educational cause in a mountainous village.She is patient with her students and she often tells her students not to be totally dependent on their parents，which has a great impact on the students.She is acknowledged to be the best local teacher.