1、Unit 1CULTURAL HERITAGEPeriod FourReading for WritingVideo Time课前自主预习1a group of_2work together_3a meeting point_4part of _5a copy of_6further educate_一组；一群 合作；共事 汇点；聚集点 的部分 一份；一本 进修 1Nearly 500,000 highquality digital photographs have been produced_(自 从)the international project started in 1994.2 _
2、(欣 赏)ones own cultural heritage is very important for understanding oneself.3Cultural heritage is a lot _(不仅仅)just relics,you know.【答案】1.since2.Appreciating3.more than课堂新知讲练1tradition n传统；传统的信仰或风俗(P8)the group hopes to promote even wider interest around the world in Chinas ancient history,culture,an
3、d traditions.【翻译】该组织希望提升世界各地对中国古代历史、文化和传统的更广泛的兴趣。(1)by tradition根据传统(2)have a long tradition有悠久的传统(3)follow a tradition遵循传统(4)Its a tradition that 是一个传统(5)It is traditional(for sb.)to do sth.(对某人来说)做某事是传统。【用法详解】针对练习单句语法填空(1)Housework has _(tradition)been regarded as womens work.(2)_ tradition,people
4、 play practical jokes on 1 April.(3)_ is a tradition that people eat mooncakes on the MidAutumn Festival.【答案】(1)traditionally(2)By(3)It2opinion n意见；想法；看法(P8)What do you think of the researchers opinion in the last paragraph?【翻译】你认为最后一段中研究人员的观点如何？【用法详解】She seems to have formed a good opinion of him.她
5、似乎对他产生了一种好感。In my opinion,my best friend changed my attitude towards life.对我来说，是我最好的朋友改变了我对生活的态度。针对练习单句语法填空(1)_ my opinion,its always a good idea to be kind and polite.(2)Most people have a good opinion _ the new president.(3)People still have different _(opinion)on this question.【答案】(1)In(2)of(3)op
6、inions3comparison n比较；相比(P8)Words to show comparison and/or contrast【翻译】表示比较和/或对比的词(1)by/in comparison(with sb./sth.)(与某人、某物)相比较(2)make a comparison进行对比【用法详解】【归纳拓展】In comparison,only 10%of people said they are likely to lie to their partner.相比而言，只有10%的人说他们会对伴侣撒谎。Lets make a comparison between living
7、 in the city and living in the country.让我们将城里的生活与乡村的生活作一个比较。针对练习完成句子(1)They were living rather well,_ _ _ people elsewhere in the world.和世界上其他地方的人相比，他们生活得相当好。【答案】(1)in comparison with单句语法填空(2)_(compare)with the old house,the new one is like a huge palace.(3)People often compare a teacher _ a gardene
8、r who takes great care of various plants.【答案】(2)Compared(3)to4contrast n对比；对照 vt.对比；对照(P8)Words to show comparison and/or contrast【翻译】表示比较和/或对比的词(1)by contrast相比之下(2)in contrast to与截然不同(3)There is an obvious contrast betweenand在与之间存在着明显的差异【用法详解】针对练习单句语法填空(1)Most people work because its unavoidable._
9、 contrast,there are some people who actually enjoy work.(2)In contrast _ the previous year,the situation is much better now.【答案】(1)By(2)to1(P8)Nearly 500,000 high quality digital photographs have been produced since the international project started in 1994.【翻译】自1994年这项国际项目开始以来，将近50万张高质量的数码照片被制成。【句式
10、剖析】本句的结构分析如下：【考点提炼】since过去的时间点/一般过去时的从句【归纳拓展】since为完成时的标志，常用于以下结构：(1)ever since自以来He left home two weeks ago and we havent heard from him ever since.他两周前离家外出，我们至今还没有他的音信。(2)since过去的时间点Shes been off work since Tuesday.星期二以来她一直没上班。(3)since一段时间agoI have lost touch with him since three years ago.三年前我就和他
11、失去了联系。(4)since从句(一般过去式)Cathy hasnt phoned since she went to Berlin.凯西自从去了柏林还没有打来过电话。(5)It is/has been一段时间since从句(一般过去时)。具体如下：Its twenty years since I saw her.我已经二十年没见她了。针对练习单句语法填空(1)It is nearly two years since I _(come)here.(2)Two weeks _(pass)since the new term began.(3)It is the first time that I
12、 _(speak)to a foreigner.【答案】(1)came(2)has passed(3)have spoken【考点提炼】动名词(短语)作主语单个的动名词(短语)作主语时，谓语动词要用单数形式。一般来说，动名词(短语)作主语通常表示一种抽象的或泛指的动作。【归纳拓展】下列句式中的it是形式主语，动名词短语才是真正主语：(1)It is no use/good doing sth.做某事是没有用/好处的。(2)It is a waste of time doing sth.做某事是浪费时间。针对练习单句语法填空(1)_(swim)in the river in summer is
13、a pleasure.(2)_ is no use arguing with him.He wont change his mind.(3)It is a waste of time _(spend)so much time playing computer games.(4)Listening to loud music at rock concerts _(have)caused hearing loss in some teenagers.【答案】(1)Swimming(2)It(3)spending(4)has3(P10)Cultural heritage is a lot more
14、than just relics,you know.【翻译】你知道的，文化遗产不仅仅是文物。【考点提炼】more than后面接名词时，意为“不只，不仅仅”【归纳拓展】(1)more than 数词 超过；多于more than形容词 非常more thancan/could 不能；无法(2)not more than 不超过；不多于no more than 仅仅(3)morethan 与其不如(4)含有than的短语还有：less than 少于；rather than而不是；other than 除了。针对练习写出下列句子中more than的含义(1)Her performance wa
15、s more than good;it was perfect._(2)The beauty of Hangzhou is more than words can describe._(3)There is more than one way to the square.Life is like that._(4)There were more than 500 people present at the meeting._【答案】(1)非常(2)不能(3)不仅仅(4)超过；多于写作高效提升话题短语1take photos of 给拍照片2preserve cultural heritage
16、保护文化遗产3raise money for 为筹钱4make contributions to 对做贡献5with a long history with 具有历史6be located in 坐落于7in summary 总而言之8What attracts me most is 最吸引我的是9be aimed at 目的是；旨在10raise our awareness of 提高的意识话题佳句【引人入胜的开头句】1which is located in，has a history of2 As is known to us all,is one of the top tourist a
17、ttractions throughout the world.【精彩纷呈的篇中句】3What attracts the tourists is that it can4Due to the fact thatit is regarded as【回味无穷的结尾句】5In summary,it is worthwhile to visit6I firmly hold the belief that it is of great benefit for you to写作范例【写作任务】中国的剪纸艺术有两千多年的悠久历史，是中国宝贵的非物质文化遗产。假定你是李华，想邀请来自英国的留学生朋友Tom一起
18、参观在市博物馆举办的中国剪纸(papercutting)艺术展。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1展览时间、地点；2展览内容。注意：1词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。【写作指导】1一“审”：确定写作体裁和主题体裁：应用文邀请信主题：邀请好友参观中国剪纸艺术展2二“定”：确定时态和人称(与体裁和主题息息相关)时态：一般现在时和一般将来时(叙述现在和将来的情况)人称：第一人称(I，we)和第二人称(you)为主3三“明确”：明确写作要点表明写作目的：介绍展览情况；确定参观日期；期待回信4四“分段”(与写作要点息息相关)结合前面的写作要点，分为四个段落The exhibition will
19、 be held in the City Museum.It will start from Nov.16 and last more than a week.It is said that a large number of papercutting works will be on show,and some of them are made by famous local artists.The paper cuts are about plants,animals,people and so on.We will not only enjoy the folk art works,bu
20、t also learn a lot about the customs of the Chinese people.If youre interested in the Chinese folk art,please email me.We can make it any day to visit the exhibition during the time.Ifirmly hold the belief that it is of great benefit for you to learn the Chinese Culture.Im looking forward to your re
21、ply.Yours，Li Hua写作练笔假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom来信向你了解京剧的有关情况。请你用英语给他写一封回信，内容包括：1京剧是中国的国粹；2京剧有两百多年的历史；3在国内外享有盛誉。To begin with,Beijing Opera plays an important role in Chinese culture and its widely accepted that Beijing Opera is considered as Chinas national opera.Whats more,Beijing Opera,which dates back to th
22、e Qing Dynasty,has a history of more than 200 years.More importantly,it enjoys a high reputation both at home and abroad.I strongly suggest that you come to China and enjoy Beijing Opera,which will help you have a better understanding of Chinese culture.Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua课 时 作 业
