1、 Use the useful words and expressions in this unit in proper situations. Use the present perfect continuous tense correctly to express your ideas.Match the words/phrase with their meaning.candidate dampcommitment the hard work and loyalty that someone gives to an organization, activity etc someone w
2、ho is being considered for a job or is competing in an election slightly wet, often in an unpleasant waycruel motive resolution wage money you earn that is paid according to the number of hours, days, or weeks that you work strong belief and determination making someone suffer or feel unhappy a reas
3、on for doing something One hundred years ago, exploring the Antarctic was a dangerous business. Because of the _ weather and very little knowledge of how to survive in the Antarctic, the chances of success were quite slim and many explorers died. Complete the passage with the proper forms of the wor
4、ds in the box.cruelcandidate commitment cruel damp motive resolution wageThe people who signed up for such voyages were paid low _ and had to tolerate poor working conditions and rough seas, along with the cold and _ weather. They also had to have a strong _ to finish what they had started no matter
5、 how hard it was, great personal discipline, candidate commitment cruel damp motive resolution wagewagesdampresolutionand a firm _ to the other members of the team. Yet, many _ still applied to join such explorations. Some might have wanted to become famous. Others were looking for rewards. However,
6、 the _ for many was to experience a great adventure. motivecandidatescommitmentcandidate commitment cruel damp motive resolution wagePastPresentFutureHe is visiting the doctor.The usage of the present perfect continuous tense. have / has been + v.-ingWe use present perfect continuous tense for actio
7、ns that started in the past and continue in the present.PastPresentFutureThe usage of the present perfect continuous tense. have / has been + v.-ingWe use present perfect continuous tense for actions that started in the past and have just finished but have consequences in the present. 1. 现在完成进行时表示动作
8、从过去某一时间开现在完成进行时表示动作从过去某一时间开 始，一直始，一直持续到现在持续到现在，或者始于过去，现在，或者始于过去，现在 刚刚终止，但注重的是刚刚终止，但注重的是结果结果。2. 现在完成进行时表示现在完成进行时表示过去某一动作的过去某一动作的延续性延续性 和和重复性重复性，并常带有较强的感情色彩，并常带有较强的感情色彩。3. 常常与与all this time, this week / month, all night, all the morning / afternoon, recently等时间等时间状状语以及语以及由由since或或for引导的时间状语引导的时间状语连用。连
9、用。1. The philosophy of Confucius, also known as Confucianism, _ deeply _ (influence) Chinese culture. 2. Henry _(join) the navy when he was 20 and he _(retire) now.3. The girl _(want) to meet the pianist ever since she _(attend) his concert.hasinfluencedjoinedComplete the sentences with the correct
10、forms of the verbs in brackets.is retiredhas been wantingattendedn. 孔子孔子学说；儒学说；儒家家(学说学说)4. _ you _(hear) of the saying “Curiosity killed the cat”?5. Your fridge _(give off) a terrible smell. When _ you last _(clean) it?6. As the children are older now, we _ (think) of moving to a bigger house.7. My
11、friend Maggie _(ask) me to visit her for ages, but I _ not really _ (have) the time.8. I _(expect) the movie to end happily, but actually it has a sad ending.Have heardgives offdid clean are thinkinghas been askinghavehadexpectedReflecting What have you learnt from Earnest Shackleton and the Enduran
12、ce expedition? What adjectives would you use to describe Shackleton and his crew? Give your reasons. What do you think are good ways to overcome adversity? Which part of the unit did you find the most difficult? How did you cope with it? Overall, I thought this unit was: interesting useful so-so difficult.Review the vocabulary and grammar in this unit.
