1、Be a critical news readerUnit 1 The mass mediaDetailed readingFast readingPre readingCloze 目 录目 录CONTENTPre readingPre readingVideo watchingPre readingPrintDigital Pre readingDiscussion What types of mass media do you rely on for information and entertainment?Pre readingClassify types of mass mediaW
2、eiboWechatQQTiktokRadioNewspapers/MagazinesBlogBooksTelevisionDigital media:Broadcast media:Print media:Fast readingTimePlaceDeaths and injuriesRescue effortsCauseNews report 1Sunday nightHenderson Tower(1) _(2) _News report 24 confirmed dead and dozens of people injured(3) _ The number of death cou
3、ld reach 5 Fire engines and ambulances reached the scene within 15 minutes A dropped cigarette end on a carpet of the 8th floorReading news reports criticallyWhy do newsreports differ fromor even contradicteach other?_. News reports may be written at different stages of an event._.How can we becriti
4、cal newsreaders? Read different news reports on the same event written from various perspectives and at different stages. _. Journalists may have different priorities.Journalists may approach information they get from research or interviews differently.We also need to be critical about the informati
5、on we receive and remember not to blindly trust what we have read. Detailed reading1 How long did it take the firefighters to get the situation under control according to the first news report?2 How did Lisa feel about the fire according to the second news report?3 What should we not do when we come
6、 across factual differences in different news reports?4 What may different journalists do when an estimate of a number is given?A2Read the two news reports and the article again carefully and answer the following questions.One hour and fifteen minutes.She felt it was like an awful dream.We should no
7、t rush to the conclusion that one of the news reports gives false information.Journalists may choose to present the minimum，the maximum or something in between in their news reports. Choose the best answer(1) How many floors were damaged by the fire according to the reports? A. Eight. B. Seven. C. F
8、ifteen. D. Twenty three. (2) What do we know about the fire? A. Its cause had been find out in the news. B. It killed and injured 25 people in all. C. It wasnt completely put out until 11 p. m. D. It was caused by the construction company. (3) The author advises us to read more reports on the same e
9、vent because. A. news reports are not worth trusting at all B. we rely on news to learn about the worldC. it can lead to a better understanding of the reported event D. journalists are only concerned about their own interests(4) What should we do when news reports contradict each other? A. Throw bot
10、h the newspapers away immediately. B. Check the sources where related key details come. C. Research and interview the figures yourself. D. Choose to believe the one you are interested in. (5) How did the author organize the text? A. By giving examples B. By comparing C. By defining D. By listing cau
11、se and effect 1. The fire, whichis thought to have started from the 8th floor, spread quickly through the tower block on Sunday night, leavingpeople on the upper floors trapped.翻译：分析： 从句；现在分词短语做 ；过去分词做 (成分).非限制性定语周日晚上的这场大火被认为是从九楼开始的，并迅速蔓延到整栋大楼，致使九楼以上的人被困。结果状语宾语补足语 Sb. be thought to have done: 人们认为某人
12、已经做了某事了（动作发生在过去，且已结束） Sb. be thought to be doing: 人们认为某人正在做某事 （当前动作正在发生） Sb. be thought to do: 人们认为某人做某事（描述经常发生的事） （相似表达：（相似表达：be said/be supposed/be believed/be known/ be reported.+ to have done/do/be doing= it is thought/said/ supposed/ believed/ known/ reported +that 据据）1. The fire, whichis thoug
13、ht to have started from the 8th floor, spread quickly through the tower block on Sunday night, leavingpeople on the upper floors trapped.翻译：分析： 从句；现在分词短语做 ；过去分词做 (成分).非限制性定语周日晚上的这场大火被认为是从九楼开始的，并迅速蔓延到整栋大楼，致使九楼以上的人被困。结果状语宾语补足语Robert is said _(study) abroad, but I dont know what country he studied in.F
14、IR is thought _ one of the best pop groups in China._ that FIR is one of the best pop groups in China.人们认为FIR乐队是中国最流行乐队之一。He is believed _ a new book. 据说他正在写一本新书。to have to have studiedstudiedto be to be It is thought It is thought to be writing to be writing 1. The fire, whichis thought to have sta
15、rted from the 8th floor, spread quickly through the tower block on Sunday night, leavingpeople on the upper floors trapped.翻译：分析： 从句；现在分词短语做 ；过去分词做 (成分).现在分词(短语)作结果状语，常表示意料、情理之中的结果。 不定式作结果状语，常表示出乎意料的结果，通常和only连用。After school we went to the reading room to do some reading，only _(tell) that it was bei
16、ng decorated.Bernard took the popcorn around the houses and sold out all his popcorn，which made him earn a lot of money.Bernard took the popcorn around the houses and sold out all his popcorn，_.to be toldto be toldmaking him earn a lot of moneymaking him earn a lot of money非限制性定语周日晚上的这场大火被认为是从九楼开始的，
17、并迅速蔓延到整栋大楼，致使九楼以上的人被困。结果状语宾语补足语1. The fire, whichis thought to have started from the 8th floor, spread quickly through the tower block on Sunday night, leavingpeople on the upper floors trapped.翻译：分析： 从句；现在分词短语做 ；过去分词做 (成分).非限制性定语周日晚上的这场大火被认为是从九楼开始的，并迅速蔓延到整栋大楼，致使九楼以上的人被困。结果状语宾语补足语Leave+ sb. /sth.+do
18、ne/doing/名词/形容词/副词/介词短语/ where引导的地点状语从句 Hearing the bad news, he hurried home, leaving the book _ (lie) open on the floor. They covered him with a blanket, only leaving his head (expose) Dont leave her _(wait) outside in the rain. He left me _(do) what he told me but I refused. I cant leave my homew
19、ork _(do). We cant leave the light _(prep.开着) when leaving. The little boys parents died, leaving him _(一大笔钱) The light went out, leaving us _(在黑暗中)lyingexposedwaitingto doundoneona large sum of moneyin the dark2. Fears grew thatthe number of deaths could reach 5, according to figures released byeme
20、rgency services. 翻译：分析： 从句；过去分词短语作 (成分).同位语后置定语根据应急服务部门公布的数据，人们愈加担心死亡人数可能达到了5人。定义：它一般跟在后面，用以说明该名词表示的具体内容。news，idea，fact，promise，question，doubt，thought，hope，message，suggestion，word（消息），possibility，decision等表示建议、命令、要求”等意义的名词后面的同位语从句中，谓语部分要用的形式1 1、翻译后意义完整、翻译后意义完整（1） 用that引导。（2） that在从句中不作任何成分,只起连接作用，但是
21、一般不省略，亦不可用但是一般不省略，亦不可用whichwhich替替换换 2 2、翻译后意义不完整，、翻译后意义不完整，“缺什么补什么缺什么补什么”:”:(1)“是否”，同位语从句要用whether引导(if 一般不引导同位语从句); whether在从句中不充当成分，只起连接作用。(2)“谁，哪个，什么”,同位语从句要分别用who, which, what引导。(3)“什么时候” “哪里”“为什么”“如何”，同位语从句要分别用 when, where, why, how 引导。1. I have no idea _ this time will succeed.2. I have no id
22、ea _ my sister is doing in the next room now.3. Tomorrow is Toms birthday party. Have you got any idea _the party is to be held? His house or the hotel pool? 4. 那位舞蹈家为什么去那个国家支教，我的这个最初的问题还没有得到回答。 My original question, _ the dancer volunteer to teach in that country, has not been answered.5. The news
23、has spread all over the school _ our class won the game.6. Toms suggestion _the meeting _ (cancel) was turned down.3. By this time, the fire had extended to the 15th floor. 翻译：分析： （时态） by + 过去时间，过去时间， 主语主语+谓语（谓语（had+ done） 到上周为止，到上周为止， 我们已经学完了第四本书我们已经学完了第四本书翻译：翻译：By last week, we had finished Book 4
24、. by + 将来时间，将来时间， 主语主语+谓语（谓语（will have done） 到到2023年为止，我们将毕业了。年为止，我们将毕业了。翻译：翻译：By 2023, we will have graduated from school. by + now, 主语主语+谓语（谓语（have/has done） 到现在为止，我们已经掌握了大量的新单词。到现在为止，我们已经掌握了大量的新单词。翻译：翻译：By now, we have mastered a significant number of new words. 过去完成时到这时火势已蔓延至十六楼4. There is conce
25、rn thatthe construction company thatbuilt the tower block had not followed fire safety rules. 翻译：分析： 从句； 从句有人担心，建造这栋高楼的建筑公司没有遵守消防安全规范。同位语定语5. A terrible fire broke out on Sunday night, leavingthe Henderson Tower seriously damaged.翻译：分析：现在分词短语做 ；过去分词做 (成分).结果状语宾语补足语周日晚间突发一场可怕的火灾，导致亨德森大楼严重受损。6. The fi
26、re has also left dozens of people injured, 5 of whom are in a critical condition. 翻译：分析： ,介词+ _Major temples in Beijing all have their own festivals, some of _ are held regularly. The football team has 15 members, the oldest of _ is 25 years old. whom/ which whichwhom大火还造成许多人受伤，其中5人伤势严重。7. I was abo
27、ut to have a bath when I heard people screaming and dogs barking.翻译：分析： 从句；现在分词做 (成分)正要做某事，这时突然正要做某事，这时突然be on the point of doing sth. when.be doing sth. when.be about to do sth. when刚做完某事，这时突然刚做完某事，这时突然had (hardly) done sth. when.注意: 使用“had hardly done. . . when. . . ”结构时, hardly如果放在句首, 主句要用部分倒装句式。
28、时间状语我正要洗澡，就听到有人尖叫、还有狗狂吠。宾语补足语I _(drive) down to London when I suddenly found that I was on the wrong road.He _(finish) his homework when his mother asked him to play the piano.我走在乡间的田野边上，这时童年的记忆如潮水般涌现。I _ by the field in the countryside _ memories of my childhood began to flood in.我正要放弃，这时李老师鼓励我要坚持。
29、_ (be about to.when.)_ (be on the point of.when.)was drivingwas drivinghad finishedhad finishedwas walkingwas walkingwhenwhenI was about to give up when Ms. Li encouraged me to I was about to give up when Ms. Li encouraged me to keep it up.keep it up.I was on the point of giving up when Ms. Li encou
30、raged I was on the point of giving up when Ms. Li encouraged me to keep it up.me to keep it up.8. Itis advisable to remember that journalists may have different priorities, whichwould influence howthey report an event.翻译：分析：it作 （成分），后不定式作 （成分）；which引导 从句；how引导 从句9. Even ifnews reports are written fr
31、om basically the same perspective, they may contradict each other in terms of factual details, as events in the real world are usually complicated and constantly changing. 翻译：分析： 从句； 从句10. Another aspect worthy of mentionis thatjournalists may approach information they get from research or interview
32、s differently. 翻译：分析： （成分）； 从句建议读者们记住，记者眼中的首要事项会有所不同，这会影响他们报道事件的方式。形式主语真主语非限制性定语宾语即使新闻报道的撰写角度基本相同，它们也可能在实时性的细节上相互矛盾，因为现实世界中的事件通常是复杂的且不断变化的。 让步状语原因状语另一个值得一提的方面是，记者可能会以不同的方式处理他们从研究或采访中获得的信息。后置定语表语11. To sum up, it is wise to readnews reports writtenfrom various perspectives and at different stages, wh
33、ichbrings us a more accurate understanding of a situation.翻译：分析：it （成分），to read.是 (成分)；过去分词短语作 （成分）； 从句12. To sum up, beinga good journalist requires writingskills, curiosity and commitment to findingthe truth. 翻译：分析： 短语作 （成分）；动名词作 （成分）；动名词作介词的 （成分）总言之，阅读从不同的角度、不同阶段写新闻报道是明智之举，这样让我们更准确地了解一个情况。形式主语真主语
34、后置定语非限制性定语总之，作为一名好记者需要写作技巧、好奇心并努力寻找真相。主语动名词前置定语宾语Cloze 1. _ 鼓励某人做某事2. _ 熄灭；伸出；出版(passage1)3. _ 被认为4. _ 此时，到这时，到现在 5. _ 延伸至；扩至6. _ 控制住局势7. _ 爆发；突发(passage2)8. _ 情况危急 9. _ 就要做某事时突然10._ （警报器）突然大作 encourage sb to doput out is thought toby this timeextend toget the situation under controlbreak outin a cr
35、itical conditionbe about to do when go offExpression111._依赖；凭借；信赖(para1) 12._发生；产生13._以为例(para2)14._全面地 15._即使；虽然(para3)16._依据；按照；在方面17._例如18._偶遇；无意中发现；讲得清楚明白19._仓促下结论20._在不同时期Expressionrely oncome abouttake sth as an examplein a comprehensive wayeven ifin terms offor instancecome acrossrush to the
36、conclusionat different stages 21._显露；暴露出来；成为人所共知22._值得一提23._在A和B之间变化24._总之；概括地说(para4)25._从不同的角度26._更准确的理解27._致力于28._擅长；善于；精通29._对的准确描述30._对有天生的好奇心Expressionsth be brought to lightbe worthy of mentionvary between A and Bto sum upfrom various perspectivesa more accurate understanding be committed tob
37、e skilled atan accurate account ofhave a natural curiosity aboutFirefighters quickly put 1._ the Henderson Tower fire last night. The fire, 2._ is thought to 3._ (start) from the 8th floor, spread quickly through the tower block 4._Sunday night, 5._ (leave) people on the upper floors 6. (trap). Fear
38、s grew 7._ the number of 8._ (die) could reach 5, according to figures 9. (release) by emergency services. Fire engines and ambulances, called at 9:30 p.m., reached the scene 10._ 15 minutes. By this time, the fire 11. (extend) to the 15th floor. Firefighters got the situation 12._ control around 11
39、 p.m. There is concern 13._ the construction company 14._ built the tower block had not followed fire safety rules.outwhichhave startedonleavingtrappedthatdeathswithinhad extendedunderthatthat课文原文填空课文原文填空released 15. (death) fire in tower block causes serious damageA terrible fire broke 16._on Sunda
40、y night, 17. (leave) the Henderson Tower seriously damaged. Emergency services estimate that the number of deaths could reach 9. By this morning, 4 people have 18. (confirm) dead. The fire has also left dozens of people 19._(injury), 5 of 20. are 21. a 22._(criticize) condition. Lisa Mayer, 29, is a
41、mong the lucky 23. (one) who only suffered minor injuries. She recalled, “I was about to have a bath 24._ I heard people 25. (scream) and dogs barking. I looked outside and the smoke was choking me. It was like an awful dream.Mr. Peterson, head of the fire service, confirms that a 26. (drop) cigaret
42、te end on a carpet of the 8th floor 27._(start) the fire and 28._ the automatic fire alarms did not go off quickly enough to prevent the disaster. A team is currently investigating the accident further.Deadlyoutleavingbeen confirmedinjuredwhomincriticalwhendroppedstartedthatonesscreamingReading news
43、 reports criticallyWe rely 29._ news to learn about what is happening in the world around us. However, we usually find that reports on the same events contain different or even 30._(contradict) information. How do these differences come 31._?It is 32._(advice) to remember that journalists may have d
44、ifferent priorities, 33._ would influence 34._ they report an event. Lets take the two news reports on the Henderson Tower fire 35._ an example. We can see that the first news report pays more attention to the rescue efforts, 36._ the second talks more about deaths and injuries. When we read more th
45、an one report, we come to understand an event in a 37. (comprehensive) way.Even if news reports are written from 38._(basic) the same perspective, they may contradict each other in 39._(term) of factual details, as events in the real world are usually complicated and constantly 40._(change). oncontr
46、adictory aboutadvisablewhichhowaswhilemore comprehensivebasicallytermschangingFor instance, the numbers of deaths 41._(difference) in the two news reports on the Henderson Tower fire. When we come across such factual differences, we should not rush to the conclusion 42._ one of the news reports give
47、s false information. 43._, check when the reports 44. (write). News reports written at different stages of an event could contain different information as new facts are brought to light. Another aspect 45._(worth) of mention is that journalists may approach information they get from research or inte
48、rviews 46._(difference). Suppose emergency services estimates of the number of deaths vary between 5 and 9. Journalists may choose to present the minimum, the maximum or something in between in their news reports. 47. , checking different sources enables us to draw a more 48._(inform) conclusion.dif
49、ferthatInsteadwere writtenworthydifferentlyThereforeinformedTo sum up, it is wise to read news reports written from 49._(vary) perspectives and at different stages, 50._ brings us a 51. (accurate) understanding of a situation. We also need to be critical about the information we receive and remember
50、 not to blindly trust 52._ we have read. 53._journalists are 54. (commit) to presenting the truth, it is better to use our own judgement 55._ rely entirely on news reports. 56._ great discrimination, every one of us has the potential to be a critical news reader.more accuratewhichvariouswhatThoughco
