1、UNIT 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE 泛读技能初养成泛读技能初养成 阅读教材 P4445中的材料,选出最佳选项 1How did they get water on the island? AFrom ice. BFrom the boat. CFrom trees. DFrom oil. 2Why was it difficult to vary the meals? AThey only had vegetables. BThey were not skilled at it. CThey only had sea creatures. DThey cant make
2、fire. 3What helped them persevere in staying alive? ATheir faith in Shackleton. BTheir relief in life. CTheir commitment to each other. DTheir illnesses. 答案 13 ACA Words and Phrases 知识要点1 resolution n决议;解决;坚定 教材原句 P41 For the whole morning,the board of the directors have been discussing the resoluti
3、on to increase wages in the coming year. 整个上午,董事会一直在讨论来年增加工资的决议。 例 1 The deputies discussed and passed the resolution. 代表们讨论并且通过了大会的决议。 例 2 He made a resolution to study hard. 他下决心好好学习。 造句 这些改革主要归功于一个人的坚定决心。 The reforms owe a great deal to the resolution of one man. 知识拓展 (1)make a resolution 做出决定 (2
4、)resolve vi.&vt. 决定;决心;解决(问题或困难) n. 决心;坚定的信念 resolve on (doing) sth. 决定(做)某事 即学即练 单句语法填空 Make resolution to go to the gym once a week. We resolved on (make) an early start. The government resolved a bold policy. a making on 知识要点2 advertising n广告活动;广告业 教材原句 P41 The company launched an advertising cam
5、paign to promote its corporate image. 这家公司发起了一场广告宣传活动来宣传公司形象。 例 1 Advertising is an important way of promotion in commercial business. 广告是商品交易中一种重要的促销手段。 例 2 The Chinese government has launched a global advertising campaign in an effort to lift the reputation of Chinese- made goods. 近日,中国政府推出一系列全球广告
6、活动,试图提升“中国制 造”的国际形象。 造句 他们不妨停止在电视上做广告,这样做可能是明智之 举。 They might be wise to stop advertising on television. 知识拓展 (1)advertise vt.&vi. 公布;宣传;做广告 advertise for. 登广告求 advertise for sb.to do sth. 登广告招聘某人做某事 (2)advertisement n. 广告 即学即练 单句语法填空 Put an (advertise) in the local paper to sell your car. I shall a
7、dvertise for someone (go) with me. to go advertisement 小片段填空 He for a secretary to help him solve daily affairs.The was put on a famous newspaper.(advertise) advertisement advertised 知识要点3 fall into 养成;染上;陷入 教材原句 P44 Life fell into a regular pattern. 生活陷入了一种规律。 例 1 Its a trap too many people fall in
8、to. 太多人都掉进了这个陷阱里。 例 2 The boy fell into water and had to be pulled out at once. 这个男孩掉入了水中,必须马上拉上来。 造句 债台高筑让他陷入愁城。 Heavy debts made him fall into a sea of worries. 知识拓展 fall into the habit of. 染上的习惯 fall out (牙齿或头发)脱落;争吵;闹翻 fall behind 落后 fall down 倒塌 fall over 被绊倒 fall on/upon 突然降临 即学即练 单句语法填空 My da
9、ds hair fell when he was only 40. The house looks as if it is about to fall I rushed to the door and fell the cat. out down over 知识要点4 commitment n承诺;保证;奉献 教材原句 P45 And he paid us back by his commitment to save us from a slow but painful death. 他还承诺要救我们脱离缓慢而痛苦的死亡。 例 1 The companys commitment to prov
10、iding quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. 这家公司保证供货质优价廉的承诺对它的成功起了决定性作用。 例 2 We made a commitment to keep working together. 我们作了承诺要继续在一起工作。 造句 我已经对完成这项工作表示过我个人的承诺。 I have expressed my personal commitment to finish the job. 知识拓展 commit vt. 投入,犯(罪);做(错事等); 把委托于,交付 commit sb./one
11、self to(doing)sth. 承诺某人/自己(做)某事 commit sb./oneself to do sth. 承诺某人/自己做某事 commit to. 忠于,全身心地投入 commit a crime 犯罪 commit suicide 自杀 即学即练 单句语法填空 If you commit crime,you can never escape being punished. He committed (him) to the study of plants. He committed himself to (reform) health care. a himself re
12、forming 名师点津 commit oneself to(doing)sth.表示“专心致志于”, to 是介词, 后接名词、代词或动名词。 细节理解题 对此类题型,考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词然后以此为线 索, 运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节, 找到后再把这 一部分内容仔细阅读一遍,仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微差 别。 例题分析 Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Tour Escape to Californias famous wine country on this fullday tour from San Francisco. Taste
13、 regional varieties at three different wineries including both bigname and familyrun estates (庄园). Learn about the wine- making process during guided tours,and appreciate the regional culture with a stop for lunch. What can you do on Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Tour? AAppreciate some of the oldest
14、and tallest trees on Earth. BEnjoy supersized natural wonders. CGet some winemaking knowledge. DTake a ride on the boat. 答案 C 即学即练 请快速确定下面这段文字的细节 Marble Caves Located in the center of Lake General Carrera,the Marble Caves in Chico,Chile,are only accessible by boat. The surrounding crystal clear wate
15、rs allow visitors to see the rock formations beneath them while the rock ceilings above change color(depending on the water levels and the season). The best time to visit: during sunrise and sunset,when the suns rays light up the cave walls,making it an experience to remember. Why is sunset the best time to visit Marble Caves? ABecause it has enough light in it. BBecause it has the most beautiful scenery. CBecause it is surrounded by clear waters. DBecause boats are only available at sunset. 答案 A