1、Unit 2 A lifes work 泛读泛读 技能初养成技能初养成 阅读 P2021教材课文，选择最佳答案。 1Who are the plainlydressed people in the courtyard of Xi San Suo? AOrdinary visitors. BCraft masters. CPolice officers. DFamous professors. 2What are Wang Jin and his students doing in the Forbidden City? ARestoring ancient clocks. BMaking a
2、documentary. CAdmiring their photos. DPleasing the visitors. 3How long did the timepiece finally come back to life? AA year. BEight months. CHalf a year. DFour months. 4How does Mr Wang feel about the future of these timepieces? AOptimistic. BNegative. CUnhappy. DSad. 答案 14 BABA Words And Phrases 知识
3、要点1 maximum n最大量，最大值 (教材P21)Given the complexity of the work and the lack of necessary materials，this means that each expert can work on a maximum of two large pieces a year. 考虑到工作的复杂性和缺乏必要的材料，这意味着每个专家每年 最多可以完成两件大型作品。 例 1 Temperatures usually reach their maximum after noon. 气温通常在正午后达到最高点。 例 2 The ma
4、ximum score on this test is 100. 这次考试的满分为 100 分。 造句 考试中，每题你最多花 30 分钟。 _ In the exam， you have a maximum of 30 minutes for each question. 知识拓展 a maximum of 最多 above (the)maximum 高于最大值 at (the)maximum 最多 below (the)maximum 低于最大值 to (the)maximum 到极限 即学即练 单句语法填空 You can claim the allowance for _ maximum
5、 of six months. He is using his talents _ the maximum. This is a journey of four hours _ the maximum. a to at 知识要点2 preserve v维护，保护；保存 (教材 P21)This new generation of artisans will not only help preserve traditional skills；the innovation they bring to the craft will also ensure that the art of clock
6、repairing stands the rest of time. 新一代的工匠们不仅将帮助保存传统技艺，他们带来的创新也将 确保钟表修理的艺术经久不衰。 例 1 We must preserve our natural resources. 我们必须保护自然资源。 例 2 It is the duty of the police to preserve the public order. 维护公共秩序是警察的职责。 造句 成立这个协会是为了保护濒危物种不至于灭绝。 _ _ The society was set up to preserve the endangered species f
7、rom dying out. 知识拓展 (1)preserve.from. 保护免受 (2)preservation n. U保存；保护 即学即练 单句语法填空 What can we do to preserve the company _ ruin? Protective measures are necessary if the citys monuments are _(preserve). The police are responsible for the _(preserve)of law and order. from to be preserved preservation
8、小片段填空 This article addresses fundamental questions concerning the _ of official publications: what should _? preservation be preserved 知识要点3 associate v与有关 (教材 P23)Yet they did not seek fame，and even today，their great works are associated more with the imperial court than with them. 然而，他们并不追求名声，即使在今
9、天，他们的伟大作品更多地 与朝廷联系在一起，而不是与他们联系在一起。 例 1 I dont like you associating with such people. 我不喜欢你和那些人混在一起。 例 2 In childrens minds，summers are associated with picnics. 在孩子们看来，夏天总是和野餐联系在一起。 造句 人们常把中国与长城联系在一起。 _ People often associate China with the Great Wall. 知识拓展 (1)be associated with 与有联系，与联系在一起 associate
10、.with. 把和联系在一起 associate with 与交往 associate oneself with 参加到中去，成为的伙伴 (2)association n. 联合；关联；联想；协会 in association with 与联合，联手 即学即练 单句语法填空/句型转换 I dont associate him _ energetic sports. To some people，happiness is _(associate)with money. We are working in _(associate)with a local company to raise mone
11、y for the homeless. The police are questioning two men who have association with the robbers. The police are questioning two men _ with associated association associated with the robbers 小片段填空 I have no _ with the guys whom youre _ association associated with 知识要点4 comprise v包括，由构成 (教材 P23)The main
12、body comprises paragraphs with supporting evidence and facts. 正文部分包括有支持证据和事实的段落。 例 1 The group is comprised of two guitarists，a drummer，and a singer. 该乐团由两名吉他手、一名鼓手和一名主唱组成。 例 2 Groups are comprised of two or more people. 小组由两人或两人以上组成。 造句 12 个系组成了这所大学。 _ Twelve departments comprise this university. 知
13、识拓展 be comprised of 包括；包含；由组成(或构成) consist of 由组成 be made up of 由组成，构成 即学即练 单句语法填空/一句多译 A week consists _ seven days. The rescue team _ eight soldiers and two doctors. The rescue team _ eight soldiers and two doctors. The rescue team _ eight soldiers and two doctors. 救援队由 8 名士兵和 2 名医生组成。 of is compr
14、ised of consists of is made up of 名师点津 consist of 没有被动语态， 相当于 be made up of 或 be comprised of， 且不用于进行时。 Sentence Patterns 重点句式1 with 复合结构 (教材 P21)With objects ranging from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height，each of these requires its own unique method of restoration. 从小怀表到一米多高的钟
15、表，每一件都需要独特的修复方法。 句式分析：句中 With objects ranging from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height为介词with的复合结构， 在句中作状语。 例 1 He was asleep with his head on his arms. 他头枕着胳膊睡着了。 例 2 He placed a fixed sun at the centre of the solar system with the planets going round it and only the moon still
16、going round the earth. 他把固定的太阳放在太阳系的中心，别的行星都围绕太阳转动， 只有月亮仍然围绕地球转动。 造句 他闭目坐在那儿。 _ He sat there with his eyes closed. 知识拓展 with 复合结构由“with宾语宾语补足语”组成，常在句中作 状语，表示谓语动作发生的伴随情况、时间、原因、方式等，也可作 定语。其构成有下列几种情形： with名词(或代词) 现在分词 过去分词 形容词 介词短语 副词 动词不定式 即学即练 单句语法填空 With so many people _(help)us，we are sure to finis
17、h it in time. I wont be able to go on holiday with my mother _(be)ill. All the afternoon he worked with the door _(lock). to help being locked 重点句式2 given (that).考虑到 (教材 P21)Given the complexity of the work and the lack of necessary materials，this means that each expert can work on a maximum of two
18、large pieces a year. 考虑到工作的复杂性和缺乏必要的材料，这意味着每个专家每年 最多可以完成两件大型作品。 句式分析：句中 Given the complexity of the work and the lack of necessary materials 为 given (that).句式，意为“考虑到”，引导 的是一个状语从句。 例 1 Usually，I am sensible with money，as I have to be，given (that)I dont earn that much. 考虑到自己挣得不多，我用钱通常比较精打细算，这也是迫不得 已。
19、例 2 Given (that)he gracefully apologized，the woman accepted his apology. 在他有礼貌地道歉后，这位女士接受了他的道歉。 造句 在缺乏经验的情况下，他们的工作已经算是做得相当不 错了。 _ Given (that)theyre inexperienced，theyve done a good job. 知识拓展 (1)用作 give 的过去分词，引出过去分词短语作状语，意为“如 果有”， “假定”等义，此时要注意其逻辑主语与句子主语 保持一致。 (2)可用作介词，后接名词或代词，意为“考虑到”或“鉴于” 。 (3)用作形容词
20、，意为“特定的”“一定的”“规定的”等，通常 用作定语。 (4)given 后也可接 that 从句，表示“考虑到”。 即学即练 单句语法填空/句型转换 The work must be done within the _(give)time. If the trees had been given more attention，they could grow better now. _，the trees could grow better now. 要是对这些树多加注意，它们现在会长得更好。 given Given more attention If they are given time
21、，theyll probably agree. _，theyll probably agree. 给以时间的话，他们可能会同意。 Given her interest in children，Im sure teaching is the right career for her. _，Im sure teaching is the right career for her. 鉴于她对小孩的兴趣，我敢肯定教书是她最适合的职业。 Given time Given that she is interested in children 间接信息题 间接信息题一般无法在文中直接找到明确的信息，要求在理
22、解的 基础上，对原文信息进行加工或整理(“断章取义”)后得出结论。 【例文】 The main reason for this is the drivers ， who are called “cabbies” Many of them are true Cockneys.This means they were born in the heart of London and speak their own special dialect(方言)of English.All of them know every street and famous building in the city， a
23、nd all of them love to talk.A simple twenty- minute journey across town can become very interesting.You may have a discussion about the government and its leaders or a friendly talk about the drivers Aunty Nellie！One thing is for sure，it will never be boring.Cabbies know all the latest news about fi
24、lm stars，the Royal Family，government leaders，and popular singers or actors and actresses. From what can we tell that someone is a Cockney? ATheir interest. BTheir manners. CTheir speech. DTheir appearance. 试题特点 间接理解题答案选项的表述通常不是使用文章的原话，而是使用 与文中同义或近义的词语来表达。考生需对原文信息进行加工处理， 然后再进一步推理鉴别，也可运用排除法，将“无此细节”和“与
25、此 细节相反”的选项提前排除。 解题思路 Step 1：确定题干中的关键词(题干黑体词) Step 2：根据关键词定位信息句(文中画线) Step 3：尝试解答根据信息句可知，真正的 Cockneys 出生在 伦敦，说伦敦特殊的方言，对伦敦地理熟悉且喜欢交谈。所以通过一 个人的说话就能判断是不是 Cockney。故选 C。 针对性练习 Other cultures can be different from ours in many aspects! They can eat different foods and live in different types of houses.Peopl
26、e probably speak different languages and have beliefs and customs very different from yours.However，they can also be similar in ways of connecting with each other.We sometimes call these means of communication universal languages. Some legends hold that，thousands of years ago，there was a single lang
27、uage spoken by everyone on Earth.It is fun to think about a time when everyone may have been able to communicate in the same language though historical evidence does not support this，of course. Today ， there are thousands of languages spoken around the world.Yet，there are some means of communication
28、 that go beyond words and allow people of wildly different backgrounds to communicate and share emotions and feelings.For example，some people believe music is a universal language.There may be some scientific support for this idea， too.Experts have learned that，across cultures，people can recognize t
29、hree common emotions in music; happiness，sadness and fear. So what other types of universal languages might there be? Some people believe dance is a universal language.Along with music，dancing seems to be a common interest shared by peoples all over the world.Do you think you could see a dance from
30、another culture and make some reasonable guesses about the ideas and emotions behind it? We bet you could! Another universal language that you might not have thought of is math! If you think about it now，though，it just makes sense.The value of is roughly 3.14159 no matter where you are on Earth， lik
31、ewise， figuring out the value of something involves the same mathematical calculations， regardless of whether youre counting in dollars，pesos or coconuts. 1Why is music regarded as a universal language? AIt can be enjoyed by people from all walks of life. BIt can be understood more easily than langu
32、ages. CIt usually comes from different backgrounds. DIt helps people to share common feelings. D 根据第三段中的“Experts have learned that，across cultures， people can recognize three common emotions in music; happiness， sadness and fear.(专家们了解到，在不同的文化中，人们可以识别音乐 中的三种常见情感：快乐，悲伤和恐惧)”可知，音乐被认为是一种通 用的语言，因为它帮助人们分享
33、共同的感情。故 D 选项正确。 2What are the universal languages according to the passage? AMath，English and music. BMusic，dance and math. CHistory，culture and music. DEmotion，song and music. B 根据第三段中的“For example，some people believe music is a universal language.”及第四段中的“Some people believe dance is a universal language.”和第五段中的“Another universal language that you might not have thought of is math！”可知，音乐、舞蹈和数学被认 为是通用语言。故 B 选项正确。
