1、外研新标准高二（选修八）Module 1 Deep SouthListen to the tape first.1.Why did people think Marco Polo was not telling the truth about his voyage?Because the author,Rustinchello,was a well-known storyteller,rather than a historian,and because what Marco Polo saw seemed impossible to people who hadnt seen it.2.Do
2、 you believe that Marco Polo did visit China?(Open)Decide True or False.1.Marco polo sets off alone on a 25year journey to China.()2.The book about Marco polos travels was written by Marco Polo.()3.The book described the amazing things in china such as paper money and coal.()4.Marco Polos book was a
3、 great influence for many future travelers.()FFTTLanguage PointsMain idea of each partPart 1 (Para.1)The backgroundPart 2 (Para.2,3&4)The bookPart 3 (Para.3)The influencebefriendvt待人如友，对尽朋友之道 Eg:我初次来到这个城市读书时,他们像朋友一样对待我。They befriended me when I first arrived in this city as a student.intimate adj.1.
4、亲密的,熟悉的(+with)intimate friends 2.精通的,深入的,详细的have an intimate knowledge of 熟知/精通3.个人的,私人的an intimate diary 4.出自心底的,衷心的 ones intimate feelingsIts not surprising that=Its no wonder that 难怪inhabit vt.居住，栖息只有少数人在这个岛上居住。Only a few people inhabited the island.有人居住；有动物栖息be inhabited这个地区太荒凉了，不宜居住。The region
5、is too wild to be inhabited.这个岛只有鸟类栖息.The island is inhabited only by birds.adj.inhabitable 可居住的n.inhabitant 居民；住户；栖息者comparison n.比较,对照,比喻,比较关系 by comparison 比较起来，用比较方法 in comparison with 和.比较起来 without/beyond comparison 无与伦比 make a comparison(between )将相比较 There is no comparison(between/with)根本不能比
6、 eg:同飞机比较，火车走得慢。A train is slow in comparison with a plane.我们只能通过比较来分辨好坏。We can only tell good from bad by comparison.inspiration n鼓舞，启示，灵感；鼓励某人的事/人(接to)Genius is 10%inspiration and 90%perspiration(hard work)天才是10%的灵感加上90%的勤奋他妻子是不断鼓舞他前进的人。His wife was a constant inspiration to him.inspire v鼓励，激励，给灵感
7、，启发，启迪。结构：inspire sb to sth 鼓舞某人做inspire sb to do sth 鼓励某人做inspire sb with sthinspire sth in sb 激励；使某人产生情感/感觉eg：他的演讲鼓舞了我们再作尝试。His speech inspired us to try again.这件事鼓起了他的勇气。It inspired him with courage.一：动词词义辨析热点透视考查考生在特定语境中恰当运用动词能力。难点剖析 备选动词词义相近，用法相似。1.（03-25）If anybody calls,tell them Im out,and a
8、sk them to _their name and address.A.pass B.write C.take D.leave高考动词考点据题意应选leave,表“留下”。其余动词不合题意，故选D。二、动词短语辨析热点透视 考查考生在具体语境中运用动词短语能力。4.（03-31）News reports say peace talks between the two countries have broken _with no agreement reached.A.down B.out C.in D.up考查同一动词不同搭配，break up表打碎，化合物分解，大学放假等；break down 表（机器等）坏掉，（计划、谈判等）失败，物理分解等；故选 A。三：动词时态热点透视 进行时、过去时和完成时是考试热点。All morning as she waited for the medical report from the doctor,her nervousness_(grow).grew_ 四：动词语态 热点透视 结合时态、语态对考生进行综合考查；在具体语境中恰当选用语态能力。All the employees except the manager _(encourage)to work online at home._are encouraged
