1、时间为什么能帮助爱？因为只有时间了解爱的价值。Only time can tellOnce upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness，Sadness，Knowledge，and all the others，including Love.One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean.So all the feelings p
2、repared their boats to leave.Love was the only one that stayed.She wanted to preserve the island paradise until the last possible moment.When the island was almost totally under，Love decided it was time to leave.She began looking for someone to ask for help.Just then Richness was passing by in a gra
3、nd boat.Love asked，“Richness，can I come with you on your boat？”Richness answered，“Im sorry，but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you anywhere.” Then Love decided to ask Vanity for help who was passing by in a beautiful vessel.Love cried out，“Vanity，help me p
4、lease！”“I cant help you，”Vanity said，“You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat.”Next，Love saw Sadness passing by.Love said, “Sadness，please let me go with you.”Sadness answered，“Love，Im sorry，but，I just need to be alone now.”Then，Love saw Happiness.Love cried out，“Happiness，please take me w
5、ith you.”But Happiness was so overjoyed that he didnt hear Love calling to him.Love began to cry.Then，she heard a voice say，“Come Love，I will take you with me.”It was an elder.Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name.When they arrived on land the elder went on his
6、 way.Love realized how much she owed the elder.Love then found Knowledge and asked，“Who was it that helped me？”“It was Time，”Knowledge answered.“But why did Time help me when no one else would？”Love asked.Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity，answered，“Because only Time is capable of u
7、nderstanding how great Love is.”阅读障碍词1preserve v保护；保持2grand adj. 宏伟的；豪华的3vanity n. 虚荣，浮华4overjoyed adj. 欣喜若狂的5sincerity n. 真挚，诚心诚意6capable adj. 能干的；有才能的诱思导读阅读短文，回答下列问题。1What did all the other feelings do when Love decided to stay? 答案They prepared their boats to leave.2Who helped Love at last? 答案Time
8、.Section Reading ()(Welcome to the unit & Reading).匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.ensure Avt.(尤指以法令)禁止()2.congratulate Bvi.& vt.适应，习惯；调整，调节()3.reception Cadj.通晓；熟悉()4.prohibit Dvt.保证，担保，确保()5.permit Eadj.习惯于；惯常的()6.adjust Fn.冒犯；侮辱()7.familiar Gn.招待会；接待；接受()8.celebration Hn.庆典；庆祝活动()9.accustomed Ivt.& vi.允许，准许()1
9、0.offence Jvt.向(某人)道贺，祝贺答案15DJGAI610BCHEF.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A通晓；熟悉B毕竟；终究C脱掉D习惯于 E适应 F没有也行()1.Dont scold him for the broken cup.After all，he is too young.()2.I cant get accustomed to the idea that youre grown up.()3.After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark.()4.There is no milk，so I guess we will just d
10、o without.()5.English，maths and history are the subjects that we are familiar with.()6.Spring is approaching，and people begin to take off their thick clothes.答案16BDEFACCultural differencesMa Li：Hi，everyone.My names Ma Li.I need some help with my homeworkits about cultural differences.Can I sit down
11、and talk to you?Waled：Hi，Ma Li，Im Waled from Brunei(文莱)Peter：And Im Peter，from the UK.Nice to meet you.Ma Li：Nice to meet you，too.Can you tell me about some cultural differences you have found？Peter：Waled，why dont you tell her about the British teacher who opened the present as soon as he received i
12、t at the endofterm (学期末) ceremony？Mia Li：Oh，I already know about that one.My American friend Jack did the same thing.Peter：Well，its what we do in the West.Its rude not to open a present when someone gives you one.We like to see how the person reacts.We think its strange not to open it! What would be
13、 another cultural difference .let me think.Well，I once went to an acquaintances wedding(婚礼) in Korea(韩国) and I was very surprised.文化差异马莉：嗨，大家好，我叫马莉。我需要一些帮助来完成我的家庭作业它是有关文化差异的。我能坐下来跟你们聊一聊吗？瓦利德：嗨，马莉，我是来自文莱的瓦利德。彼得：我是彼得，来自英国，见到你们很高兴。马莉：见到你们我也很高兴。你们能给我讲讲你们已发现的一些文化差异吗？彼得：瓦利德，你为什么不给她讲一讲那位在期末典礼上一收到礼物就打开的英国老师
14、的事呢？马莉：噢，那件事我已经知道了。我的美国朋友杰克也那样做过。彼得：嗯，我们在西方就是这么做的。当有人送你礼物时，你不打开是不礼貌的。我们喜欢看那个人的反应。我们觉得不打开礼物的做法很奇怪！还有什么文化差异呢？让我想一想。嗯，有一次我去参加一位熟人在韩国的婚礼，我就很吃惊。助读讲解省略that/which的定语从句，修饰先行词differences。who引导定语从句修饰先行词the British teacher，从句中又含有as soon as引导的时间状语从句。what引导表语从句，what在从句中作do的宾语。it是形式主语；不定式to open a present为真正主语。wh
15、en引导时间状语从句。Ma Li：Why was that?Peter：Well，they had a live hen and a rooster (公鸡) as a part of the wedding ceremony.Ma Li：Live chickens?Peter：Yes.Roosters are supposed to drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony，and hens are thought to ensure(保证) good luck for the marriage.During the ceremony，
16、the hen laid an egg，and everyone congratulated (祝贺) the new couple because it was considered very lucky.马莉：那是为什么呢？彼得：嗯，他们把一只活母鸡和一只活公鸡作为婚礼仪式的一部分。马莉：活鸡？彼得：是的，公鸡被认为能够把坏运气从婚礼上赶走，而母鸡则被认为能确保给婚姻带来好运。在婚礼期间，那只母鸡下了一个蛋，所有的人都向这对新人祝贺，因为这被认为是非常幸运的。助读讲解because引导原因状语从句。Waled：Thats interesting! In Brunei，at wedding
17、receptions (招待会) men and women have to sit in separate areas the men with the bridegroom (新郎)，and the women with the bride (新娘)Another difference is that while we serve food，soft drinks，tea and coffee，alcohol is not permitted(允许) at the wedding reception in fact，alcohol is altogether prohibited (禁止)
18、 in Brunei.And you probably wouldnt get much sleep if you lived near where a wedding reception was being held.Thats because we play loud drums to celebrate the wedding for hours afterwards，and sometimes even throughout (贯穿整个时期) the night！Peter：Throughout the night?Waled：Yeah，people get used to it.Ma
19、 Li：So what other things do you do in your country that are different from other countries，Waled?Waled：Well，you know in many countries people point with their first finger.However，in Brunei that can cause offence(冒犯)，so we use our thumb (拇指)to point.Its quite funny watching the new foreign teachers
20、trying to adjust (适应) to doing that.Another thing is，if you came to Brunei，you would have to take off your shoes before going into someones house.Many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed(习惯于) to it.瓦利德：那真有意思！在文莱的婚宴上男女必须得坐在不同的区域男士和新郎坐在一起，女士和新娘坐在一起。另外一个区别就是我们虽然供应食物、软饮料、茶和咖啡，但是在婚宴上不许饮酒事实上，在文莱白酒是
21、完全被禁止的。而且如果你住在婚礼举办地附近，你很有可能睡不了多少觉。那是因为婚宴之后我们连续好几个小时击鼓庆祝婚礼，有时候甚至通宵！彼得：通宵？瓦利德：是的，人们对它习惯了。马莉：瓦利德，那你们国家还有哪些事情的做法与别的国家不一样呢？ 瓦利德：嗯，你知道，在很多国家人们用食指来指东西。然而，在文莱，那样会引起冒犯，所以我们用大拇指来指东西。看新来的外教努力适应这个动作的样子很有趣。还有就是，如果你来到文莱，进别人的房间之前必须得脱鞋。许多外国人很难适应这种做法。助读讲解that引导表语从句，从句中又含有while引导的让步状语从句。if引导条件状语从句，从句中又含有where引导的宾语从句作
22、介词near的宾语。because引导表语从句。that引导定语从句，修饰先行词your country。it为形式主语，watching.为真正主语；trying to adjust to doing that作后置定语修饰the new foreign teachers。if引导条件状语从句。Peter：But what is really interesting is that there are sometimes great cultural differences even between native English speakers.I am always amazed at
23、how Americans are so different from us Brits (英国人).Even though we share the same language with different accents，of courseour customs are not always alike (相似)Ma Li：Really?Peter：Yes.For example，I have fond childhood memories of Bonfire (篝火) Night，but my American friends are not familiar (熟悉)with tha
24、t particular festival.Ma Li：Well，Im not familiar with it either.彼得：但真正有趣的是，即使在以英语为母语的人们之间有时候也存在着很大的文化差异。我总是惊诧于美国人和我们英国人怎么如此不一样。尽管我们拥有共同的语言当然有着不同的口音我们的风俗却并不总是相似。马莉：真的吗？彼得：是的。例如：我有童年时篝火节的温馨回忆，但我的美国朋友对那个特别的节日竟然不太了解。马莉：喔，我也不太了解那个节日。助读讲解what引导主语从句且在从句中作主语；that引导的是表语从句。how引导宾语从句作介词at的宾语。Peter：Oh，its a cel
25、ebration (庆祝)that takes place on November 5th every year.People light large fires outside，and everyone gathers around and has a party.There are plenty of fireworks (烟花)，and everyone eats hot dogs (热狗) and other food that can be cooked over the fire.Its great fun.Ma Li：Well，its time for me to go.This
26、 has been a really interesting chat.I think now I understand a lot more about different cultures and what is appropriate behaviour.Its really helped me with my homework! I hope we can talk again soon.After all，learning about cultural differences is a good way to understand more about each other.See
27、you later!Waled：See you!Peter：Right，later！彼得：噢，那是发生在每年11月5日的一次庆祝活动。人们在户外点燃大堆的篝火，大家围着篝火举行聚会。还有大量的烟花，每个人都吃着热狗和其他可以用火烘烤的食物。真是有趣极了。马莉：好了，我该走了。这的确是很有趣的一次聊天。我想现在我对关于不同的文化及得体的行为举止有了更多的了解。这的确对我的家庭作业有帮助！我希望我们很快能再聊天。毕竟，了解文化差异是增进互相了解的一个好办法。再见！瓦利德：再见！彼得：的确如此，再见！助读讲解that引导定语从句修饰先行词celebration且在从句中作主语。that引导定语从句修
28、饰先行词hot dogs and other food。think后为并列连词and连接的两个宾语从句。第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P3435教材课文，匹配段落大意。1How is it that Ma Li will get the information about cultural differences?AThrough online talking.BBy interviewing some students.CWith the help of her teachers.DBy telephoning Peter.2What can we infer according to
29、 the text?AAt wedding receptions，people can do whatever they can.BIn many countries，people point with their first finger.CIts normal to open a present before the givers in the west.DIn Brunei，you shouldnt take off shoes to go into someones house.3If a man joins in a wedding reception in Brunei，he ha
30、s to Asit with the bride and the other womenBsit with the bridegroom and the other menCstand all the time with an acquaintanceDleave at once with some food4What surprised Peter about the wedding ceremony in Korea?AThe way they opened the present.BA man and a woman sat in separate areas.CThe guests h
31、ad few sleep throughout the night at the wedding ceremony.DThey had a live hen and a rooster as a part of the wedding ceremony.5From the whole text，we can learn that there are different ideas about good manners.We should always Awhen in Rome，do as the Romans doBdo what we like to doCdo what the othe
32、rs asked to doDdo nothing and just look around【答案】15BCBDA第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P3435课文，判断正(T)误(F)。1In the Middle East，it is rude not to open a present when someone gives you one.()2If a man joins in a wedding reception in Brunei，he has to sit with the bridegroom and the other men.()3Hens are thought to ens
33、ure good luck for the marriage in Korea.()4If you attend a wedding ceremony in Brunei，chances are that you cant drink coffee.()5Most countries have the same customs at the wedding ceremony.()答案15FTTFF第三步研读能力升华接轨高考根据P3435课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Ma Li has to do her homework on cultural differences
34、.So she goes to the student center 1.to interview (interview)others and find some information she needs.People in the UK and the USA do the same thing when they get presents.They like to open them as soon as they get them.There are many 2.differences (difference)in wedding ceremonies.In Korea，foreig
35、ners are surprised 3.to find (find)that there is a live hen and a rooster at a wedding that 4.are supposed(suppose) to drive bad spirits 5.away from the wedding ceremony.In Brunei，a male guest has to sit with the bridegroom and the other men and 6.a female guest has to be with the bride and the othe
36、r women in a different area.In addition，in many countries people point with their first finger.7.However，in Brunei，you should point with your thumb instead of your 8.first(one)finger，which can cause 9.offence(offend)But what is really 10.interesting(interest)is that there are sometimes great cultural differences even between native English speakers.So remember when in Rome，do as the Romans do.