1、Section Reading&WritingUNIT 8 GREEN LIVING 泛读技能初养成 NO.1阅读教材 P40 中的材料，选出最佳选项。1What percentage of the population have tried to recycle waste?A96.B4.C70.D90.2What percentage of the population have taken measures to save water?A51.B40.C38.D70.答案 12 DC Words and Phrases知识要点1 cut back on 削减，缩减(教材 P40).and
2、 more than two thirds(70%)had tried to cut back on the use of disposable packaging.超过三分之二(70%)的人试图减少一次性包装的使用 例 1 The Government has cut back on defence spending.政府已经削减了国防开支。例 2 They havent had to cut back on schools and educational spending.他们还没有削减对学校和教育的开支。造句 如果我们的销量不会更好的话，我们将减少产量。If we cannot sell
3、 more，we will have to cut back on production.知识拓展 cut across/through 抄近路穿过 cut in 插嘴，打断(谈话)cut off 切断(供应)，中断(电话通话等)；断绝 cut down 砍倒，削减，裁小 cut up 切碎 即学即练 单句语法填空 It is impolite of children to cut when their seniors are talking.The water supply has been cut temporarily because the workers are repairing
4、one of the main pipes.inoff知识要点2 majority n大多数(教材 P40)Also，the majority of residents have cycled or walked.此外，大多数居民骑自行车或步行。例 1 The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.大多数接受采访的人都喜欢看电视多于听收音机。例 2 The bill was approved by a large majority.这项法案得到了绝大多数人的支持。造句 大多数在这里工作的外国人都有工作许可证。The majority
5、 of foreign nationals working here have work permits.知识拓展(1)in a/the majority 占大多数 by/with a majority 以的多数(2)major adj.主要的 n.主修科目；专业；某专业的学生 v.主修 major in 主修科目 即学即练 单句语法填空 majority of doctors believe smoking is harmful to health.The majority(be)in favour of banning smoking.In the nursing profession，w
6、omen are a/the majority.Thewas/werein名师点津 the majority 作主语时，谓语动词用单复数形式均可；the/a majority of名词作主语时，谓语动词的数与该名词的数一致。知识要点3 sum vt.概括，总结 n总数，款项(教材 P40)To sum up，it seems that almost all who took part understood the need to help take care of the environment.综上所述，几乎所有参加的人都明白有必要帮助保护环境。例 1 You will be fined t
7、he sum of 200.你将被罚款 200 英镑。例 2 Will you please sum up the main idea of this article?请把这篇文章的大意归纳一下。造句 他正积蓄一笔钱以便买一幢住宅供全家居住。He is saving a sum of money to buy a home for his family.知识拓展 sum up 总结，概括；总达 in sum 简言之；总而言之 to sum up 总之；概括地说 即学即练 单句语法填空 sum up，the proposals fall into nine categories.sum，the
8、two countries are now true economic partners.InTo知识要点4 indicate vt.表明；显示(教材 P40)This indicates that the residents needed to pay more attention to these two activities.这说明居民需要更加关注这两项活动。例 1 Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast.研究显示，饮食习惯正迅速改变。例 2 A red sky at night often indicates fi
9、ne weather next day.夜空呈红色往往预兆第二天天气晴朗。造句 早期的结果预示这个政府将重新执政。Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power.知识拓展(1)indicate to sb.向某人示意 indicate sth.(to sb.)(向某人)指示；指出 indicate that.表示；示意(2)indication n.暗示；表示；预兆 即学即练 单句语法填空 He indicated me that we could never be good friends again.
10、He raised his glass and indicated I should do the same.There are clear(indicate)that the economy is improving.tothatindications预测推断类预测推断类题一般是预测接下来的内容或者事情的结局。需要我们把握全文线索，尤其是最后一段内容的主题。例文 Still，I was more concerned about my husbands emotional state than our financial situation.Davids sense of identity w
11、as tied to his job.He called his parents to tell them about losing his job，but didnt say a word to anyone else for weeks.He told me that he felt like“a failure”It was tough for me to watch David struggle with unemployment.One night a couple of weeks after he lost his job，David woke me just before mi
12、dnight，sweating，pacing the bedroom floor and saying he felt funny.We spent the night in the emergency room waiting to see if he had a heart attack.Thankfully，it was just a serious anxiety attack.It was then that I knew I needed to do more to understand what my husband was going through.Here is what
13、I learned from my own experienceand from talking to expertson how to support your spouse through a job loss.What will be talked about in the next part of the passage?AWhat the writer did to help get some income.BHow David suffered from the heart attack and the treatment.CHow the writer supported Dav
14、id to get through the jobless period.DWhy the insurance company fired David.C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“这里是我从自己的经历以及专家的交谈中学习到的关于如何帮助自己的丈夫度过失业期”可知，选 C。即学即练 请快速确定下面这段文字后面会接着叙述的内容。In addition，positive affirmations(肯定)can certainly change your self talk from negative to positive.Now，why not begin working positive
15、affirmations into your life in some creative ways?What will probably be talked about in the following paragraph?AHow negative self talk influences a person.BHow positive self talk reduces stress in ones life.CSome great ways of making great friends.DSome creative ways of practicing positive affirmat
16、ions.答案 D表达作文巧升格 NO.2调查报告写调查报告要写明调查的原因、调查过程、调查结果以及你得出的结论。基本框架 1开头(beginning)调查的原因 2主体(body)过程和结果 3结尾(ending)你的观点 常用词块 1attach great importance to 重视；强调 2be engaged in 忙于 3cater ones need 满足某人的需要 4count on 依靠；依赖 5be abundant in 富有 6be desperate for 渴望得到 常用语句 精彩开头 1I have recently made a survey among
17、300 boys and 300 girls in my school about their purposes of surfing the Internet.最近我对我校的 300 名男生和 300 名女生进行了调查，看他们上网做什么。2Last week，we did/conducted/carried out a survey among all the students in our school on the time they spent in sleeping every day.上周，我们就每天的睡眠时间对全校学生进行了调查。3Recently，in our school w
18、e made a survey which shows that more and more students have become near-sighted.近期，我们学校做的一项调查表明越来越多的学生变得近视。正文佳句 1From the above table，we can conclude(that)over 20%of the teenagers are addicted to smoking.根据上表，我们可以得出如下结论：超过 20%的青少年吸烟上了瘾。2As is shown in the above table，Senior Three students spend the
19、 least time in sleeping.如上表所示，高三学生睡眠时间最少。3As can be seen from the table above，more than 70%of the students have formed a very good habit of studying.从上表可以看出，70%以上的学生已经形成了良好的学习习惯。余味结尾 1As far as I am concerned，effective measures should be instantly taken to help students to spend more time on sleep.在
20、我看来，应该立即采取有效措施来帮助学生获得更多的休息时间。2From my own perspective，we should take action to help students to make good use of their study time.在我看来，我们应当采取措施帮助学生好好利用学习时间。3In a word，people are now having a more convenient life.总之，现在人们正过着更加便利的生活。下面图表是对我省某校高三学生选择高考志愿时所考虑因素的调查结果。请根据图表，用英语写一篇简要的报告，并说说你自己的观点。注意：1.词数 80
21、 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.文章的开头已写好，不计入总词数。Some senior middle school graduates have different opinions on how to choose their majors and universities.学生习作 Some senior middle school graduates have different opinions onhow to choose their majors and universities.35%students think they should make the cho
22、ice based on their interest.They think interest is important for them to succeed.About 45%students think the need of the society is more important.There are also about 20%students who find it difficult to make a choice.In my view,interest is the most significant of all.Only with interest can you stu
23、dy well.名师点评：1该篇习作内容完整，能够涵盖图表的内容，能够阐明自己的观点，符合写作要求。2能够使用非谓语动词、定语从句、倒装句、形式宾语等句式写作，显示出扎实的基本功。3能够使用一些高级词汇写作，如：significant,in ones view 等。升格作文 Some senior middle school graduates have different opinions onhow to choose their majors and universities.About 35%of the students insist that the choice should b
24、e based on their own interest.They say interest is the way leading to success.About 45%of the students,consider it is the need of the society that matters a lot.Interestingly,there are about 20%of the students who find it difficult to make a choice.In my opinion,interest is the most important of all
25、.Without interest you cant study the subject very well and may have more difficulties with your career.假设你是李华，你在 9 月 6 日给当地环保局写了一份报告，报告你们家乡的北湖(North Lake)的现状，内容包括：1北湖曾经是旅游景点，水清鱼多；2现在由于工农业污染和当地渔民的过度捕捞，湖水受到污染，鱼类资源几近枯竭；3你的建议 注意：1.介绍上述所有内容，并适当发挥；2.词数 80 左右。参考词汇：环保局 The Bureau of Environmental Protection
26、【参考范文】To：The Bureau of Environmental Protection From：Li Hua Date：6th September Subject：The Situation of North Lake North Lake used to be a place of interest，whose water was very clear，and there were various fish in it.Every year many visitors come to North Lake.But now the situation is becoming wors
27、e.Due to the industrial and agricultural waste，the water has been polluted.The fish are becoming fewer and fewer because of the pollution and over-fishing.In conclusion，a certain department needs to do something to handle the problem，or the fish in it will altogether disappear.I think it should improve the local peoples awareness of environmental protection.点击右图进入 课 时 分 层 作 业 谢谢观看 THANK YOU!
