1、Unit 2Lessons in life主题:人与自我子话题:探究人生对应教材:必修第二册 Unit 1Growing up;选择性必修第一册 Unit 2Onwards and upwards,Unit 3Faster,higher,stronger;选择性必修第二册 Unit 6Survival;选择性必修第三册 Unit 5Learning from nature;选择性必修第四册 Unit 1Looking forwardsStep 1 诵读经典渗透文化意识.细品味经典文章When asked about happiness,we usually think of something
2、 extraordinary,an absolute delight,which seems to get rarer as we get older.For kids,happiness has a magical quality:Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved(毫不掩饰的).In the teenage years,the concept of happiness changes.Suddenly its conditional on such things as excitement,
3、love and popularity.I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school party.In adulthood the things that bring deep joylove,marriage,birthalso bring responsibility and the risk of loss.For adults,happiness is complicated.My definition of happiness
4、 is“the capacity for enjoyment”.The more we can enjoy what we have,the happier we are.Its easy to overlook(忽视)the pleasure we get from the company of friends,the freedom to live where we please,and even good health.Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and sa
5、tisfying work.I dont think that my grandmother,who raised 14 children,had much of either.She did have a network of close friends and family,and maybe this is what satisfied her most.按要求完成任务1.写出文章中表示幸福的单词或者短语。_2.对我们来说,幸福在我们的生活中能看到或者触摸到吗?_ extraordinary,an absolute delight,magical,pleasure,excitement.
6、There is something in the world.Happiness has no shape,no colour and noweight.It cant be seen or touched.But everyone wants it very much.Step 2 固本强基锻造语言能力.重点词汇1.possession n.(常作复数)所有物;财产【教材原句】While we are living,we tend to get distracted by unimportant things,such as gathering material possessions.(
7、P15)当我们生活的时候,我们往往会被一些不重要的事情分心,比如收集物质财富。【词块必记】(1)in possession of 占有;拥有;持有in the possession of sb.为某人所有;在某人的控制下get/take/gain/come into possession of拥有;占有take possession of占有;占领(2)possessvt.(不用于进行时)拥有be possessed of 具有(某品质、能力等)【语境速测】单句语法填空Weve already bought the house but we wont take _(possess)of it
8、until May.My most valuable _(possession)were my relationships with my neighbors.一句多译据我所知,他拥有一家大公司。As far as I know,he is _a large company.As far as I know,a large company is _him.As far as I know,he _ a large company.possessionpossessionsin possession ofin the possession ofpossesses.核心短语2.point of v
9、iew 观点;看法;角度【教材原句】After finishing it,I feel I have been given a deeper insight into the world and can see things from a different point of view.(P15)在完成之后,我觉得我对这个世界有了更深刻的洞察力,并且可以从不同的角度看待事物。【词块必记】(1)in view 在视线范围内;作为目标out of view 在视线范围之外in view of 鉴于;考虑到;由于in ones view 依某人看来have a good/bad/wonderful
10、view of 看得见/看不清/看得非常清楚come into view 出现在眼前(2)view.as/to be 把看作【语境速测】单句语法填空My view _the project is the very opposite to yours.The debate here will be limited in two main respects,in view _the limited time.He is firm in the view _he will succeed.Silence may _(view)by some cultural groups as extremely
11、comfortable.As we turned the corner,the mountain soon came _view.onofthatbe viewedinto完成句子_,the primary goal of laws is to keep order.从政府的角度来看,法律的首要目标是维护秩序。_,new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style.在我看来,新的建筑风格可以很好地与旧风格并存。From the governments point of viewIn my view
12、3.lose touch with 与失去联系【教材原句】Morries reflections on love and friendship made me think about my life and all the good friends that Ive lost touch with along the way.(P15)莫里对爱情和友谊的反思使我想到了我的生活和所有我沿途失去联系的好朋友。【词块必记】(1)keep in touch with 与保持联系get in touch with 和取得联系in touch/out of touch 取得/失去联系(2)touch v.
13、接触;触动;影响be deeply touched 被深深打动【语境速测】单句语法填空To make it easier to get in touch _us,youd better keep this card at hand.Greatly _(touch)by the teachers words,the boy devoted all his time to study.完成句子_is an important part of friendship.与我们的朋友保持联系是友谊的一个重要部分。withtouchedKeeping in touch with our friends【写作
14、金句】In my view,it is necessary that we should keep in touch with our friends in our daily life.在我看来,在日常生活中和我们的朋友保持联系是很有必要的。.经典句式4.As Morrie says,“Once you learn how to die,you learn how to live.”正如莫里所说,“一旦你学会了如何死亡,你就学会了如何生活。”【句型公式】(1)as引导非限制性定语从句,代指整个主句的内容,可放在主句之前、之后或中间,意为“正如;像”。(2)as引导非限制性定语从句的常见搭配:
15、as we all know 众所周知as often happens 正如经常发生的那样as we expect 正如我们预料的那样as you can see 如你所见as has been said above 如上所述as is often the case 这是常有的事【语境速测】单句语法填空_you can imagine,the trip is no piece of cake._is always the case with language learning,Mandarin learning also calls for lots of practice.【文化金句】As
16、the old saying goes,“Practice makes perfect.”常言道,“熟能生巧。”As the old saying goes,“Do as the Romans do.”常言道,“入乡随俗。”AsAs5.you will see him every time you go to the window.你每次走到窗口都会看到他【典型例句】Every time the country has an epidemic or illness,Zhong Nanshan takes the lead in fighting the epidemic.每次国家有疫情或者病情
17、,钟南山都会带头抗击疫情。【句型公式】(1)引导时间状语从句的名词短语有:each/every time 每次的时候next time下次时any time任何时候last time上次时the day/week/month/year 那天/那周/那月/那年【语境速测】完成句子_light moves into a material with a new speed,it bends and scatters.每次光线以新的速度穿越一个物体时,它会弯曲,并发生散射。Be careful!The machine starts _.小心!你一按按钮机器就会启动。Every timethe mome
18、nt you press the button一句多译他第一次上这位年轻老师的课时,就感兴趣。He became interested in the young teachers lesson _he attended his class.He became interested in the young teachers lesson when he attended his class _.the first timefor the first time【备选要点】cooperate v.合作;协作【教材原句】It is easier to achieve something if you
19、 cooperate with someone else.(P18)如果你和别人合作,就更容易取得成就。【词块必记】(1)cooperate with 与合作(2)cooperationn.合作in cooperation with 与合作(3)cooperativeadj.合作的 n.合作企业【语境速测】单句语法填空Its helpful to put students in a situation where they can learn how to cooperate _each other.In view of our good _(cooperate)over the past y
20、ears,lets meet each other half way.Taylor is a _(cooperate)and generous girl.withcooperationcooperative【写作金句】That young man is honest,cooperative,always there when you need his help.In short,hes reliable.那个年轻人诚实而且善于合作,总是在你需要他帮助的时候出现。总之,他值得信赖。Step 3 强化检测提升学习能力.单句语法填空1.(2020全国卷)All customers travellin
21、g on TransLink services must be in _(possess)of a valid ticket before boarding.2.(2020新高考全国卷)Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than _(anticipate).3.(2020天津高考)While libraries still loan out(借出)books,youll find it easier to get a copy of whatever youre looking for,thanks to a _(cooperat
22、e)network of area libraries.possessionanticipatedcooperative4.(2019全国卷)Of the nineteen _(recognize)polar bear subpopulations,three are declining,six are stable,one is increasing,and nine lack enough data.5.(2019全国卷)Hearing these stories,Im skeptical about the placeother destinations are described as
23、“_”(pure)natural experiences.recognizedpurer.完成句子1.Fortunately,the couple _their children after the war.幸运的是这对夫妇战后与他们的孩子团聚了。2._to decide whether we will go travelling or not.由你来决定我们是否去旅行。3._seems better than what we have.我们得不到的东西似乎比我们拥有的东西要好。were reunited withIt is up to youWhat we cant get4.Mary wi
24、ll never forget _.玛丽永远不会忘记第一次见到他。5.She is very patient,_.她很有耐心,正如在工作中表现出来的那样。the first time she saw himas is shown in her work.语法填空Despite being 1._ successful sports journalist,Mitch feels that there is something missing from his life.This all changes when he is reunited with his favourite professo
25、r Morrie.On discovering that Morrie 2._(weaken)by a severe illness,Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.The 3._(week)conversations between them result in a series of lessons on the meaning of life and how best to live it.ais being weakenedweeklyIndeed,its a pleasant surprise 4._(find)t
26、his book is filled with joy and hope.Morries bravery towards the end of his life is inspirational and has made me value my own life more.5._Morrie says“Once you learn how to die,you learn how to live.”While living,we tend to get distracted by unimportant things,such as gathering material 6._(possess
27、ion).Its up to us to find out 7._is important in our lives and establish our own values.8._(read)this book made me feel as if Id been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world!to findAspossessionswhatReading Receiving widespread 9._(recognize),this book does teach us a lesso
28、n or two.One of the lessons of the book is to keep in touch 10._the good people you meet as you go through life.recognitionwith直击高考培养思维品质核心素养通过阅读语篇探究生命的意义,加深对人生的理解。熟练掌握本单元的单词短语和句型,并熟练运用这些语言表达思想。高考链接2020天津高考阅读理解B;2020 全国卷完形填空;2020 浙江高考阅读填句;2020全国卷完形填空;2019全国卷阅读理解B;2019全国卷阅读理解B;2019浙江高考阅读理解B.话题与阅读理解(2
29、019浙江高考阅读理解B)Money with no strings attached.Its not something you see every day.But at Union Station in Los Angeles last month,a board went up with dollar bills attached to it with pins and a sign that read,“Give What You Can,Take What You Need.”People quickly caught on.And while many took dollars,m
30、any others pinned their own cash to the board.“People of all ages,races,and socio-economic(社会经济的)backgrounds gave and took,”said Tyler Bridges of The Toolbox,which created the project.“We even had a bride in her wedding dress come up to the board and take a few dollars.”Most of the bills on the boar
31、d were singles,but a few people left fives,tens and even twenties.The video clip(片段)shows one man who had found a$20 bill pinning it to the board.“What I can say for the folks that gave the most,is that they were full of smiles,”Bridges said.“Theres a certain feeling that giving can do for you and t
32、hat was apparent in those that gave the most.“Most people who took dollars took only a few,but Bridges said a very small number took as much as they could.While the clip might look like part of a new ad campaign,Bridges said the only goal was to show generosity and sympathy.He added that he hopes pe
33、ople in other cities might try similar projects and post their own videos on the Internet.“After all,everyone has bad days and good days,”he said.“Some days you need a helping hand and some days you can be the one giving the helping hand.”【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了美国洛杉矶的一家公司组织的一项特别活动。组织者在联合车站竖起布告板,请参与者自愿把自己
34、的钱钉在上面或者拿走自己需要的数额。活动引起了强烈的社会反响。1.What does the expression“money with no strings attached”in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Money spent without hesitation.B.Money not legally made.C.Money offered without conditions.D.Money not tied together.【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据后句Its not something you see every day“这样的事不是每天都能看到”以及But后
35、面的内容“立起了一个钉着一些钱币的布告板,旁边的标牌上写着“尽你所能,取你所需”。可知此处指无条件地提供急需的钱。故选C项。2.What did Bridges want to show by mentioning the bride?A.Women tended to be more sociable.B.The activity attracted various people.C.Economic problems were getting worse.D.Young couples needed financial assistance.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第二段People
36、 of all ages,races,and socio-economic backgrounds gave and took,可知活动吸引了各色人群的参与。We even had a bride in her wedding dress come up to the board and take a few dollars是对前句的补充说明。故选B。3.Why did Bridges carry out the project?A.To do a test on peoples morals.B.To raise money for his company.C.To earn himself
37、 a good reputation.D.To promote kindness and sympathy.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段Bridges said the only goal was to show generosity and sympathy可知布里奇斯说他唯一的目标就是宣扬慷慨和同情。故选D。【难句剖析】But at Union Station in Los Angeles last month,a board went up with dollar bills attached to it with pins and a sign that read,“Give
38、What You Can,Take What You Need.”分析:at Union Station in Los Angeles last month作状语,a board作主语,谓语是went up,with pins and a sign 作方式状语。that引导定语从句,修饰a sign。翻译:但是上个月在洛杉矶联合车站,立起了一个钉着一些钱币的布告板,旁边的标牌上写着“尽你所能,取你所需”。【微技能点拨】根据上下文句意 速解词义猜测题本文中第1题为词义猜测题,根据策略解题如下:Step 1 确定题干关键词:no strings attached没有绑着细绳money with n
39、o strings attached没有绑着细绳的钱Step 2 回到原文准定位:Give What You Can,Take What You Need.”(尽你所能,取你所需)Step 3对比选项找最佳:尝试解答_。C【语用提能】话题词汇give,take,helping hand短语句式catch on,show generosity and sympathy熟词新义post 帖子,发帖子;single一美元纸币【微语法填空】(2019浙江高考阅读理解B改编)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。At Union Station in Los Angeles l
40、ast month,a board went up with dollar bills 1._(attach)to it with pins and a sign that read,“Give What You Can,Take What You Need.”People quickly 2._(catch)on.And while many took dollars,many others pinned 3._(they)own cash to the board.People of all walks gave and took.Most of the bills on the boar
41、d were singles,4._a few people left fives,tens and even twenties.attachedcaughttheirbut“5._I can say for the folks that gave the most,is that they were full of 6._(smile),”Bridges said.Bridges said the only goal was 7._(show)generosity and sympathy.He added that he hopes people in other cities might
42、 try similar projects and post their own videos 8._the Internet.“After all,everyone has bad days and good days,”he said.“Some days you need a 9._(help)hand and some days you can be the one 10._(give)the helping hand.”Whatsmilesto showonhelpinggiving.话题与写作(2020浙江高考)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短
43、文。One fall,my wife Elli and I had a single goal:to photograph polar bears.We were staying at a research camp outside“the polar bear capital of the world”the town of Churchill in Manitoba,Canada.Taking pictures of polar bears is amazing but also dangerous.Polar bearslike all wild animalsshould be pho
44、tographed from a safe distance.When Im face to face with a polar bear,I like it to be through a camera with a telephoto lens.But sometimes,that is easier said than done.This was one of those times.As Elli and I cooked dinner,a young male polar bear who was playing in a nearby lake sniffed,and smelle
45、d our garlic bread.The hungry bear followed his nose to our camp,which was surrounded by a high wire fence.He pulled and bit the wire.He stood on his back legs and pushed at the wooden fence posts.Terrified,Elli and I tried all the bear defense actions we knew.We yelled at the bear,hit pots hard,and
46、 fired blank shotgun shells into the air.Sometimes loud noises like these will scare bears off.Not this polar bear thoughhe just kept trying to tear down the fence with his massive paws(爪子).I radioed the camp manager for help.He told me a helicopter was on its way,but it would be 30 minutes before i
47、t arrived.Making the best of this close encounter(相遇),I took some pictures of the bear.Elli and I feared the fence wouldnt last through 30 more minutes of the bears punishment.The camp manager suggested I use pepper spray.The spray burns the bears eyes,but doesnt hurt them.So I approached our uninvi
48、ted guest slowly and,through the fence,sprayed him in the face.With an angry roar(吼叫),the bear ran to the lake to wash his eyes.注意:续写词数应为150左右。A few minutes later,the bear headed back to our camp._At that very moment,the helicopter arrived._Step 1 写作技巧1.通读全文,知原文要领(1)体裁:记叙文(2)故事主线和线索:我和妻子Elli梦想给北极熊拍照
49、在一个研究营地做饭时,遇到了一头饥肠辘辘的北极熊我和妻子企图吓走这头北极熊,未果我们向营地求救,可直升机至少半个小时后才会到达我们用胡椒粉喷雾喷向北极熊的脸,北极熊跑到湖边洗眼睛。2.读段首句,合理设计情节Paragraph 1:根据该段首句A few minutes later,the bear headed back to our camp.可知,北极熊再次返回了营地;再结合第二段首句At that very moment,the helicopter arrived.可知,此时,夫妇二人还没脱险,此段应该写北极熊的反应、夫妇二人与北极熊的周旋及处境。Paragraph 2:根据该段首句A
50、t that very moment,the helicopter arrived.可知,此段内容应是直升机来了之后对夫妇二人展开的营救,并最终将二人成功解救。3.斟词酌句,细节描写虽然很害怕,埃利和我拍了一些疯熊的照片。(心理描写)Although _,Elli and I took some pictures of the mad bear.我们尽可能快地跑。然而,熊几秒钟就追上了我们。(动作描写)We _.However,the bear caught up with us in seconds.frightened/terrified/scaredran as quickly as w
51、e couldStep 2 妙笔成篇A few minutes later,the bear headed back to our camp.Angry,he pulled the wire fence with all his strength.Although frightened,Elli and I took some pictures of the mad bear.Just then,he rushed in and approached us.We ran as quickly as we could.However,the bear caught up with us in s
52、econds.He began to attack us fiercely.We took up some sticks to fight against him.We were not his match.Our camera dropped and our lives were in danger.At that very moment,the helicopter arrived.Seeing Elli and me nearly beaten by the bear,the rescuers told me to spray him in his eyes using pepper s
53、pray in a loud voice.I was too terrified to forget to do so just now.I did as told without delay.Letting out loud noises,the bear ran away.Scared that the bear would return,Elli and I climbed into the helicopter.Though still trembling with fear,we felt relieved and safe.【加固训练】阅读填句(2021西安模拟)Imagine a
54、 child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question:“Should I jump?”This is what motivation or the lack of it can do.Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of same coin.1Like the child on the diving board,you will stay undecided.2More than that,how should you stay
55、 motivated to achieve the goal?First,you need to evaluate yourself,your values,your strengths,your weaknesses,your achievements,your desires,etc.Only then should you set your goals.You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation.This is quite important,because it is directly related
56、to your commitment.There are times when your heart is not in your work.3So,slow down and think what you really want to do at that moment.Clarity(清晰)of thoughts can help you move forward.Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives,keeping in mind your beli
57、efs,values and strengths.Remember that goals are flexible.4They also need to be measurable.You must keep these points in mind while setting your goals.Your personal circumstances are equally important.For example,you may want to be a pilot but cant become one because your eyesight is not good enough
58、.5You should reassess your goals,and motivate yourself to set a fresh goal.You will surely need to overcome some difficulties,some planned,but most unplanned.You cannot overcome them without ample motivation.Make sure that you plan for these difficulties at the time of setting your goals.A.This can
59、affect your work.B.So how should you motivate yourself?C.However,this should not discourage you.D.So why should we try to set specific goals?E.They can change according to circumstances.F.Motivation is what you need most to do a good job.G.Without motivation,you can neither set a goal nor reach it.【
60、文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了动机和目标的关系以及如何激发动机并设定切实可行的目标。1.【解析】选G。上文说“动机和目标设定是同一枚硬币的两面。”下文说“就像孩子在跳水台,你会犹豫不决。”该空承上启下,G选项“没有动力,你就既不能设定目标,也无法实现它。”切题,故选G。2.【解析】选B。上一段阐述了动机和设定目标的关系,强调了动机的重要性,本段进一步讲如何激励自己并保持动力来实现目标。B选项“那么你应该如何激励自己呢?”承上启下,故选B。3.【解析】选A。上文说“有时候你的心不在工作上”,下文说“所以,减慢速度,想一想那时候,你到底想干什么”。该空承上启下,A选项“这会影响你的工作”切题,故选A。4.【解析】选E。上文说“记得,目标是灵活的”。该空承接上文,E选项“它们会根据环境的改变而改变”切题,故选E。5.【解析】选C。上文说“你可能想当一名飞行员,但是不能成为一名飞行员,因为你的视力不够好。”下文说“你应该重新评估你的目标,并且设定一个新的目标。”该空承上启下,C选项“然而,这不应该使你气馁。”切题,故选C。
