1、Module5 Cultural Corner & Learning to Learn一、基础知识积累重点新词必备ultimate n. the in sth最好(或先进、伟大等)的事物;极品;精华the ultimate in modern design现代设计的最高代表adj. 1终极的, 最后的,最终的our ultimate goal/ aim/ objective/target我们最终的目的/ 目标 the ultimate decision最后的决定2极端的,最好(或坏、伟大、重要等)的The ultimate luxury of the trip was flying in Co
2、ncorde. 这一行程中最大的享受就是乘坐协和式飞机。This race will be the ultimate test of your skill.这次竞赛将是对你的技能点最大考验。3根本的,基本的,基础性的the ultimate truths of philosophy and science哲学与科学的终极原理 The sun is the ultimate source of energy. 太阳是能量的最基本来源。 ultimately adv.dramatic adj. 突然的,巨大的,令人吃惊的;激动人心的,引人注目的;戏剧等;戏剧性的,夸张做作的a dramatic i
3、ncrease/ fall/ change/ improvement剧增;暴跌;巨变;巨大的改进dramatic results/ developments/ news出乎意料的结果;突飞猛进的发展;令人吃惊的消息a dramatic victory/ ending激动人心的胜利/ 结局a local dramatic society地方戏剧协会 Dont be so dramatic!别那么夸张做作!dramatically adv. 戏剧地;引人注目地;从戏剧角度;显著地Accounting and banking have changed dramatically in the ligh
4、t of recent developments in computers. 由于当今电子计算机的飞速发展,会计和银行业发生了急剧的变化。 drama n.protectvt./vi. 保护,防护(sb/sth) (against/from sth)a protected area/ apecies受保护的地区/物种These gallant soldiers will protect our country. 这些勇敢的士兵会保卫我们的国家的。He raised his arm to protect his child from hurt. 他伸出手去,保护他的孩子免受伤害。You need
5、 warm clothes to protect you against the cold. 你需要穿暖些以免著凉. The vaccine was used to protect the whole population against infection. 这种疫苗用以为全体居民预防传染病. protection n. (U) 保护,防护 ( for/of sb/sth) (against/ from sth) the conservation and protection of the environment环境的维护与保护 consumer/child protection laws消
6、费者/儿童保护法 (C) (against sth)保护物,护身符protective adj. declare vt. 1宣布,宣告,公布 declare war on/upon France向法国宣战 War has been declared. 已经宣战了。declare+ n. +n. The area has been declared a national park.这地区已公布为国家公园。 declare+ n. + to do sth The painting was declared to be a forgery.这幅画被判定为赝品。 declare+ n. + adj.
7、I now declare this meeting open. 我现在宣布会议开幕。 declare+ that The court declared that the strike action was illegal.法庭宣判罢工为非法。2宣称,声明;申报 “Im not coming with you and thats final!”declared Mary. “我不跟你去-这是最後决定!” 玛丽郑重地说. He declared that he was innocent. 他声称自己是无罪的。 The customs asked me if I had anything to d
8、eclare. 海关人员问我是否有要报税的东西。 toughadj. 艰苦的,棘手的;严厉的,强硬的;坚强的,能吃苦耐劳的;粗暴的,粗野地(on/with sb/sth)a tough childhood/ match 苦难的童年/;艰苦的比赛get tough with bullies对横行霸道者采取严厉措施a tough cookie/customer一个有主见的人Dont be too tough on him-he was only trying to help.He plays the tough guy in the movie.他在电影中扮演硬汉。v. tough sth out
9、坚持,捱过Youre just going to have to tough it out.你只好硬硬头皮撑到底了。toughen vt./vi (sth/sb) (up)(使)坚硬,坚固;加强,强化(法律、规定等);使更坚强,使坚韧toughened glass钢化玻璃 toughen up the law on强化方面的法律toughen sb. up 重点词组突破1. rise to ones feet 站立起来 2. fall onto the ground 摔到在地3. turn the wrong way 转错了方向 4. the finishing line 终点线5. sinc
10、e then 从那时起 6. pick up 拾起,扶起二、知识巩固性训练I 本模块重点短语与句式:根据汉语提示补全短语或句式,每空一词。1.与 一起;连同 together _2.运动 do _3.做体操 do _4.列出的名单 make _ _ _5.表现好;发挥好 _ well6.七(枚)中的六(枚) six _ _ seven7.决心做某事 be _ to do something8. 推出一个新品牌的运动服 launch a new _ of sportswear9. 与竞争 _ with / against10.做出了异乎寻常的选择 make _ _ _11.用自己的名字作商标 c
11、hoose his own name _ the _ _12.由组成;由构成 be made _ _13入市 come _ the _14.在恰当的时候 _ just the right _15.得了高分 _ the highest mark16.不断增加;在增长中 _ the increase17.胜过;优于 have an _ _18.每十秒钟 _ ten seconds19.很可能 the _ are (that)20.赚钱 _ money21.投赞成票 vote _22.成为世界冠军 become world _23.世界杯 World _24.站起身 _ to ones _25.转错
12、了方向 turn the _ _26.摔倒在地 _ onto the ground27.终点线 the _ line28.那并不重要。 Thats not the _.29.我完全同意。 I agree _.30.由你决定。 Its _ you.31.那又怎样? So _?II 本模块重点动词选词填空:(从方框中选择适当的动词,并用其适当的形式填空,每词至少用一次)perform declare purchase score guarantee1. This MP4 player _ for half a year.2. Look! Lang Lang, the famous pianist,
13、 _ on the piano.3. Many employees have the opportunity to _ shares in the company they work for.4. They said that they could _ our safe arrival at our destination.5. The US soldiers will be sent to Afgan (阿富汗) to _ a special task.6. How many goals did Peter _ in his first World Cup?7. Finally Philip
14、 Carven _ the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closed.III 判断下列句子中pick up的含义1. Ill pick you up at the gate of the kindergarten at 4:30 pm.2. Please pick up all these pieces of paper.3. The old lady fell down onto the ground and I ran to pick her up at once.4. It is necessary to use a short-wave radio to
15、 pick up the programs.5. Everyone in the hospital hoped that he would pick up after a few days treatment.6. I dont know where my children have picked up those rude words.IV 完形填空 Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 1 up his small company. Speak
16、ing of success, Glen often tells us a story about his 2 expensive “school” fees. He always owes his success to it. At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.Degree, decided to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before 3 , he bought a Rolex watch with the 4 made through years of work after sc
17、hool and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the routine customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be 5 down for inspection. Glen knew that carrying the 6 goods out had to pay the tax. And he worried about paying 7 for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie t
18、hat his watch was a worthless 8 . When he was 9 of his smarts, immediately, 10 the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, which 11 nearly ¥100,000, into pieces at hearing Glens words. Glen was amazed. 12 he understood why, he was taken to the office to be 13 strictly. For many times of entry-
19、exit 14 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked out every thing carefully in the box, and warned him 15 time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 16 reusing and carrying fake and shoddy(伪劣)goods, he would be charged acc
20、ording to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after 17 the plane for long. After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep 18 on him, because an additional high “school” fees that he had ever pai
21、d made him realize the value of 19 , which he would 20 as the secret of his success forever.1. A. setB. cameC. wentD. called 2. A. goodB. badC. extraD. few 3. A. stayingB. leavingC. livingD. coming 4. A. booksB. thingsC. savingD. pounds 5. A.putB. lookedC. takenD. lied 6. A.ordinary B. commonC. spec
22、ificD. many 7. A.oneB. itC. themD. these 8. A.presentB. tradeC. toyD. fake 9. A.afraidB. proudC. wellD. hard 10. A.inB. onC. beforeD. after 11. A. paidB. spentC. tookD. cost 12. A.BeforeB. AfterC. IfD. Though 13. A.appreciatedB. beatenC. spokenD. examined 14. A.conditionsB. experiencesC. experiments
23、D. chances 15. A.no matter whatB. no matter how C. no matter when D. no matter why16. A.came outB. found outC. sent outD. set out 17. A.landingB. flying C. catchingD. boarding18. A.expressionB. ideaC. thoughtD. impression 19. A.honestyB. liesC. goodsD. things 20. A.rememberB. learnC. reviseD. read V
24、 阅读理解AZoe Chambers was a successful PR (Public Relations) consultant (顾问) and life was going wellshe had a great job, a beautiful flat and a busy social life in London. Then one evening in June last year, she received a text message telling her she was out of work. “The first two weeks were the most
25、 difficult to live through,” she said. “After everything Id done for the company, they dismissed me by text! I was so angry and I just didnt feel like looking for another job. I hated everything about the city and my life.”Then, Zoe received an invitation from an old school friend, Kathy, to come an
26、d stay. Kathy and her husband, Huw, had just bought a farm in northwest Wales. Zo jumped at the chance to spend a weekend away from London, and now, ten months later, she is still on the farm.“The moment I arrived at Kathys farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay,”said Zoe.“Everything about my
27、past life suddenly seemed meaningless.”Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. “Its a hard life, physically very tiring,” she says.“In London I was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put m
28、e in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathys wonderful dinners.”Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambingwatching
29、a lamb being born is unbelievable, she says,“Its one of the most moving experiences Ive ever had. I could never go back to city life now.”1. When she worked as a PR consultant in London, Zo thought she lived a life.A. meaninglessB. tough C. boring D. satisfying 2. The most important reason why Zoe w
30、ent to visit Kathys farm is that .A. Kathy persuaded her to do soB. Zoe lost her job as a PR consultantC. Zoe got tired of the city lifeD. Zoe loved Wales more than London3. How does Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage?A. Physically tiring but rewarding.B. Romantic and peaceful.
31、C. Mentally exhausting but healthy.D. Tiresome and troublesome4. Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the passage?A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. A misfortune may turn out a blessing.C. Kill two birds with one stone.D. Where there is a will, there is a way.BWelcome to Adven
32、ture land! Everyone loves Adventure land! The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore(探索), enjoy, and admire their wonders. Every visit will be an unforgettable experience. You will go away enriched, longing to come back. What are you going to do this time?The Travel Pavilion Explore pla
33、ces you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life. Visit the Amazon jungle(丛林)village, the Turkish market, the Thai floating market, the Berber mountain house and others. Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives and things they make. You can try making a ca
34、rpet, making nets, fishingThe Future Tower This exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way well be living then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator(模拟装置)for the Journey
35、to Mars!The Nature Park This is not really one park but several. In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales. And then there is still the Aviary to seeThe P
36、yramid This is the center of Adventure land. Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these things and many more, visit our underground shopping center. Come here for information and ideas too.5. The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors _. A. learn how to make things such as fis
37、hing nets B. realize the importance of travelling C. learn something about different places in the world D. become familiar with mountain countries 6. If you are interested in knowing about what peoples life will be, you may visit _. A.the Safari ParkB. the Travel PavilionC. the Future Tower D. the
38、Pyramid7. If you want to get a souvenir(纪念品)to take home, where will you most likely go? A.The Pyramid.B. The Future Tower. C. The Nature Park. D. The Travel Pavilion.经典美文欣赏:抓住你生命中的那颗星Catch the star that holds your destiny, the one that forever twinkles within your heart. Take advantage of precious
39、opportunities while they still sparkle before you. Always believe that your ultimate goal is attainable as long as you commit yourself to it.Though barriers may sometimes stand in the way of your dreams, remember that your destiny is hiding behind them. Accept the fact that not everyone is going to
40、approve of the choices youve made. Have faith in your judgment. Catch the star that twinkles in your heart and it will lead you to your destinys path. Follow that pathway and uncover the sweet sunrises that await you.Take pride in your accomplishments, as they are stepping stones to your dreams. Und
41、erstand that you may make mistakes, but dont let them discourage you. Value your capabilities and talents for they are what make you truly unique. The greatest gifts in life are not purchased, but acquired through hard work and determination. Find the star that twinkles in your heart? For you alone
42、are capable of making your brightest dreams come true. Give your hopes everything youve got and you will catch the star that holds your destiny.当生命中的那颗星在你内心闪耀的时候,要学会把握它,永远相信只要自己持之以恒,就一定能够实现自己心中的梦想。尽管通往梦想的道路上总有坎坷,你需要记住的是,你的命运就隐藏在那困难背后。学会接受这样的事实:不是每一个人都赞同你的选择。你要坚定自己的判断走下去。捕捉住那颗在你内心闪耀的星吧,它将引领你抵达自己的命运之路
43、。沿那条路走下去,你就会发现那属于自己的美丽日出。为自己的成绩自豪,因为它们是你通往梦想的阶梯。要知道你自己也会犯错误,但是可别因此而气馁。正确评价自己的能力,是它们令你与众不同。生活里最丰厚的礼物不是买来的,而是通过艰苦的努力和决心获得的。找到在你内心闪耀的那颗星吧?虽然你独自一人,但也有能力实现你最辉煌的梦想。对即得的怀抱希望并抓住那颗掌控你命运的星吧。Cultural Corner and Learning to Learn 参考答案I本模块重点短语与句式1. together with 2. do sport 3. do gymnastics4. make a list of 5. p
44、erform well 6. six out of seven7. be determined to do something 8. launch a new brand of sportswear9. compete with / against 10. make the unusual choice 11. choose his own name as the brand mark 12. be made up of13. come onto the market 14. at just the right time15. score the highest mark 16. on the
45、 increase17. have an advantage over 18. every ten seconds19. the chances are (that) 20. make money21. vote for 22. become world champion23. World Cup 24. rise to ones feet25. turn the wrong way 26. fall onto the ground27. the finishing line 28.Thats not the point.29. I agree absolutely. 30. Its up t
46、o you.31. So what?II本模块重点动词选词填空1.is guaranteed 这个MP4保修两年。2. is performing 看!;朗朗,著名的钢琴家,正在弹钢琴。3. purchase 很多雇员都有机会购买他们任职公司的股票。4. guarantee 他们说能保证我们安全到达目的地。5. perform 这些美国兵将被派往阿富汗执行任务。6. score 贝尔第一次参加世界杯时进了几个球?7. declared 最后,克雷文宣布北京2008残奥会闭幕。III. 判断下列句子中pick up的含义1. (车船)中途搭(人),2. 拾起; 捡起 3. 扶起 4. 接收;收听 5. 康复 6. 偶然学会 IV. 完型填空 ACBCC CBDBA DADBA BDDAAV. 阅读理解 DBAB CCA