1、选必二选必二 Unit 1TheThe mass mediamass mediaReadingLanguage pointsLanguage pointsNews report 11. The fire, which is thought _ (start) from the 8th floor, spread quickly through the tower block on Sunday night, leaving people on the upper floors _ (trap).2. By this time, the fire _ (extend) to the 15 flo
2、or.3. There is concern _ the construction company that built the tower block _ (not follow) fire safety rules. to have startedtrappedhad extendedthathad not followed1. sb./sth be said/thought/believed/reported to do = It is said/thought/believed/reported that sb./sth. = People say/think/believe/repo
3、rt that sb./sth. 据说/ (大家）认为/ （大家）相信/据报道 * It is said that he is a popular singer.* It is reported that the paintings will be displayed tomorrow.* People believe that he has known the truth.* People think Tom is writing a novel now.* People think a novel is being written by Tom now.He is said _ a pop
4、ular singer.The paintings are reported _ tomorrow.He is believed _ the truth.Tom is thought _ a novel now.to beto be displayedto have knownto be writingA novel is thought _ by Tom now.to be being written2. extendextend vi. 涉及涉及( (范围范围););延伸延伸( (距离距离); ); 延续延续( (时间时间) )extension n. 延长、延期、扩大、伸展延长、延期、扩
5、大、伸展* * 本次活动会延续到下个月。本次活动会延续到下个月。* * 这个公园一直延伸到河边。这个公园一直延伸到河边。 The activity will extend into the next month.The park extends as far as the river.3. There is concern that + 句子句子 人们担心人们担心* * 人们担心我们不能提前完成任务。人们担心我们不能提前完成任务。 There is concern that we cant complete our task ahead of time.News report 21. The
6、fire has also left dozens of people _(injure), 5 of _ are in a critical condition.2. I looked outside and the smoke was _(choke) me.3.the automatic fire alarms did not go _ quickly enough to prevent the disaster. 4. A team is _(current) investigating the accident further. injuredwhomchokingoffcurren
7、tlyPolice are investigating the cause of the fire.I heard a noise and went to the basement to investigate.警方正在调查火灾原因。警方正在调查火灾原因。我听到有声音，就去地下室去查看。我听到有声音，就去地下室去查看。1. in a critical condition 处在危急的情况下据报道受伤者目前情况危急。The injured is reported to be in a critical condition. I was too choked with emotion to spea
8、k.我情绪激动说不出话来。我情绪激动说不出话来。2. choke v. (使使)窒息，呼吸困难窒息，呼吸困难 (因情绪激动因情绪激动)说不出话，说不出话，(使使)哽咽哽咽3. investigate v. 查明查明; 调查调查; 侦查侦查 investigation n. 调查，侦查调查，侦查4. go off （警报器等）突然发出巨响Then the fire alarm went off. I just grabbed my clothes and ran out. She went off to get a drink. The bomb went off in a crowded st
9、reet. Suddenly the lights went off. Dont eat that! Its mouldy(发霉的). Its gone off ! 她拿饮料去了。离开（尤指去做某事）离开（尤指去做某事）开火；爆炸开火；爆炸( (电灯电灯) )熄灭熄灭;(;(电电) )中断中断; ;停止运行停止运行( (食物或饮料食物或饮料) )变质变质, ,腐败腐败当时火险警报器响了,我一把抓起衣服就往外跑。别吃！那东西已经发霉变质了！灯突然熄灭了。炸弹在挤满人群的大街上爆炸了。An article1. How do these differences come _?2. they may
10、contradict each other _ terms of factual details.3. the numbers of deaths _(different) in the two news reports on the Henderson Tower fire.4. When we come across such factual differences, we should not rush to the conclusion _ one of the news reports gives false information.5. News reports written a
11、t different stages of an event could contain different information as new facts are brought _ light.7. _(sum) up, it is wise to read news reports written from various perspectives and at different stages, which brings us a more accurate understanding of a situation.6. Though journalists are committe
12、d to _(present) the truth, it is better to use our own judgement than rely entirely news reports.aboutindifferthattoTo sumpresenting1. come about 产生；产生；发生发生你能告诉我事故是怎样发生的吗？Can you tell me how the accident came about? 2. in terms of . 谈及；谈及；就就而言；在而言；在方面方面The food is limited in terms of types. 食物在品种上很有
13、限。3. bring . to light 揭露；披露；暴露；揭发揭露；披露；暴露；揭发The survey will bring to light what really happened. 4. to sum up 总之；概括地说总之；概括地说调查会将揭发事情的真相。总而言之，我们都很努力。To sum up, we all made our efforts. 5. be committed to 致力于，承诺过致力于，承诺过 commit v. 犯罪犯罪,投入，奉献投入，奉献 commit a crime 犯罪犯罪 commit suicide 自杀自杀 commit to (把把奉献给
14、奉献给) commitment n. 献身，投入，承诺献身，投入，承诺* The officer is committed to _(reform) education system. 那位官员承诺要改革教育体系。* We are committed to cultivating (培养) new music talent. 我们致力于培养新的音乐人才。reforming6. differ vi. 相异相异, ,意见相左意见相左 A differ from B in sth. A be different from B in sth. There is difference between A
15、 and B in sth. (A与与B在在方面不同方面不同)* 李白和杜甫诗歌风格不同。Li Bai differs from Du Fu in the style of poems.Li Bai is different from Du Fu in the style of poems.There are differences between Li Bai and Du Fu in the style of poems.I. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the word or phrases in the box below.
16、 in terms of to sum up go off extend come about1. The alarm did _ but all I did was yawn(打哈欠打哈欠), turn over and go back to sleep.2. _ quantity, production grew faster than ever before. 3. The show _ for another six weeks. 4. A great change in peoples thinking _. 5. _, we should focus on staff traini
17、ng. go offIn terms ofhas been extendedhas come aboutTo sum upII. Translation.These problems should have been brought to light much earlier.1.这些问题早就该被这些问题早就该被揭露揭露了。了。(bring . to light)She had a horrible car acccident and she was in a critical condition. 2. 她遇到了可怕的车祸，并且情况严重。她遇到了可怕的车祸，并且情况严重。(in a crit
18、ical condition)3.我们将致力为新老客户服务。我们将致力为新老客户服务。( (be committed to.) )We will be committed to the services to the old and new customers. Complete the blog post with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.accurate investigate be committed to sum up minor priority dozens of come aboutP5 B1prioritiesaccuratedozens ofminorsum upinvestigateare committed tocomes aboutListen and read
