1、Section Reading and Thinking课文内容STRONGER TOGETHER：HOW WE HAVE BEEN CHANGEDBY THE INTERNETMuch has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient 【1】. We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash aro
2、und when we go shopping. We can get the most updated information from large databases. We can download software， documents, and images whenever we need them. But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient. Peoples lives have been changed by online communities an
3、d social networks.【1】句中的现在分词短语telling us how. more convenient作后置定语，修饰countless articles。Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her comp
4、any【2】. After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. She could listen to music, watch films, play games, and explore the world. She also joined an online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others. She re
5、alised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people.【3】【2】found herself. home为“find宾语宾补”结构，out of work和stuck at home作宾语补足语，说明herself的处境。with only. company为“with名词to do”结构，在句中作stuck的伴随状语。【3】本句为复合句，realised后由that引导了一个宾语从句，宾
6、语从句中one of the greatest benefits of the Internet是主语，its ability是表语，被不定式短语to remove the. people修饰，不定式短语中又包含了一个由that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词the distance。She was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet. She and her f
7、riends now organise events and collect money to pay for private teachers. Many people have been helped by the club. A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply for work online and found a great job. Now that he works and can take care of himself 【4】， his daughter has time to study at university. A 61-year
8、-old woman who was living alone has started a small online company together with two friends. She no longer feels lonely, and her company has become quite successful.【4】此处为Now that引导的原因状语从句，now that意为“既然，由于”。Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make so
9、ciety better. She believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology. 【5】 Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.【5】本句为复合句，believes后由that引导了一个宾
10、语从句，其中it是形式主语，真正的主语是不定式to bridge. technology，在作主语的不定式中又包含一个that引导的宾语从句。Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet. “When you go through tough times, you meet others who are facing similar challenges，” Jan says. “Thinking about other peoples situations inspired me to offer help.”词语积累convenie
11、nt/knvinint/adj.方便的；近便的cash/k/n.U现金；金钱cheque n支票credit card信用卡cashless/kls/adj.不用现金的update/pdet/vt.更新；向提供最新信息database/detbes/n.数据库；资料库英语释义an organized set of data that is stored in a computer and can be looked at and used in various waysdatabase system数据库系统software/sftwe(r)/n.软件application/system so
12、ftware应用/系统软件install/run a piece of software安装/运行一个软件hardware/hdwe(r)/n.硬件network/netw(r)k/n.(互联)网络；网状系统；人际网 vt.将连接成网络；联播 vi.建立工作关系a network of friends朋友网a rail/road network铁路/公路网develop v. 熟词生义患(病)，(疾病)开始侵袭stuck/stk/adj.卡住；陷(入)；困(于)keep sb. company陪伴某人company nU陪伴，做伴have. as company有为伴in company wi
13、th sb.与某人一起benefit/benft/n.益处distance/dstns/n.距离inspire/nspa(r)/vt.鼓舞；激励；启发思考bridge 熟词生义v.架起桥梁，消除(隔阂)divide 熟词生义n.差异；分歧access/kses/n.(使用的)机会或权利have access to.拥有的权利charity/trti/n.U慈善；C慈善机构(或组织)a charity concert慈善音乐会local charities当地慈善机构go through经历；度过；通读tough/tf/adj.艰难的；严厉的have a tough time (of it)日子
14、很难过文化采风网络课程是信息时代条件下新的课程表现形式，是通过互联网实现校外教学的一种方式。只要具备上网条件即可在任何时间、任何地点接入互联网，自主地选择学习内容。相对于面授教育而言，网络教育最大限度地突破了教育的时空限制，是师生分离、非面对面组织的教学活动，是一种跨学校、跨地区的教育体制和教学模式。网络化教育的迅速发展，在缩小地区之间的教育差别、扩大教育规模、提高教育质量等方面将起到重要的促进作用。课文释译 在一起更强大：互联网是如何改变我们的已经有很多关于万维网奇迹的文章了。无数的文章告诉我们互联网如何使我们的生活更加便利。购物时，我们不再需要排队等候或随身携带现金。我们可以从大数据库中获
15、取最新的信息。我们可以随时下载需要的软件、文档和图像。但互联网所做的不仅仅是使人们的生活更加便捷。在线社区和社交网络也改变了人们的生活。英国伯明翰的一名英语教师简查玛尼突然得了一场重病，不得不辞掉工作。50岁时，她发觉自己失业了，困在家里，只有电脑相伴。一段时间后，她发现上网可以帮助自己感到不那么孤独和无聊。她可以听音乐、看电影、玩游戏、探索世界。她还加入了一个在线群组，在那里她谈论自己遇到的问题，并得到他人的支持和建议。她意识到互联网的最大好处之一就是能够消除通常存在于人和人之间的距离。她受到网友的启发，决定成立一个IT俱乐部来教一些年长的人们学习使用电脑和互联网。现在，她和她的朋友们组织一
16、些活动，为(聘请)私人教师筹集资金。这个俱乐部已经帮助了许多人。一名59岁的男子学会了如何在网上申请工作，并找到了一份好工作。因为他有了工作并且可以照顾自己，他女儿就有时间上大学了。一位61岁的独居女性和两位朋友一起创办了一家小型互联网公司。她不再感到孤独，而且她的公司也相当成功。简已经开始参加在线课程，更多地学习如何利用互联网使社会变得更好。她认为，消除数字鸿沟、确保每个人都能使用互联网并且知晓如何运用新技术，是非常重要的。她的下一个目标是建立一个慈善网站，为贫困国家的儿童筹集资金。互联网极大地改善了简的生活。“当你经历困境时，你会遇到其他面临类似挑战的人，”简说，“想到别人的处境，就激励我
17、去帮助他们。”.课文结构图解.阅读理解(根据课文内容选择正确答案)1Whats the main idea of the passage?AJan developed a serious illness.BJan decided to start an IT club.CJan started a charity website.DJans life has been changed by the Internet.2Jans attitude to the Internet is _.Anegative BneutralCgrateful Dnot mentionedDC3What help
18、ed Jan remove her loneliness?AThe online group she joined.BThe ability of the Internet to remove the distance between people.CThe support and advice she got from others.DThe people she met online.4Whats the purpose of the author by referring to the 59-year-old man and the 61-year-old woman?ATo intro
19、duce two old people.BTo explain how to apply for jobs online.CTo prove they are successful.DTo give two examples helped by Jans club.BD5Which of the following words is similar to “bridge” in meaning in Para.4?ARemove. BDecorate.CBroaden. DIncrease.A 第一版块第一版块|核心单词核心单词 1.convenient adj.方便的；近便的convenie
20、nce n方便，便利(教材P28)There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient.讲述互联网如何使我们的生活变得更加方便的文章数不胜数。(1)convenience n. 方便；便利at ones convenience 在某人方便的时候for convenience 为了方便起见bring convenience to. 给带来便利for the convenience of sb. 为了方便某人(2)convenient adj. 方便的；便利的 (做)某
21、事对某人来说方便(3)inconvenient adj. 不方便的inconvenience n. 不方便The man promised to work out the cost when it was convenient.那人答应在方便的时候算出费用。My secretary will call you to arrange a convenient time to meet.我的秘书会给你打电话安排方便的时间见面。Our new flat is very convenient for the stadium.我们的新公寓离体育场很近。误区警示：Sb. is convenient to
22、do sth.()It is convenient (for sb.) to do sth.()convenient不能用人作主语，可用it作形式主语，不定式作真正主语。译你如果方便的话，请在8点来。Please come at eight if you are convenient.Please come at eight if it is convenient for you.以-ence结尾的名词转换为-ent结尾的形容词小结：differencedifferentinnocenceinnocentimportanceimportantsignificancesingnificantab
23、senceabsentconsequenceconsequentdependencedependentevidenceevidentpatiencepatientsilencesilentviolenceviolentdistancedistant即学即练完成句子/单句语法填空Come and see me whenever _ (对你来说方便的)I keep my reference books near my desk _ (为了方便起见)Come to my office _ (在你方便时)Some aspects of a pilots job can be boring, and p
24、ilots often have to work at _ (convenient) hours.If it is quite convenient _ you, I will visit you next Tuesday.In this seaside resort, you can enjoy all the comfort and _ (convenient) of modern tourism._ is convenient for you to take a plane because there is a regular bus to the airport.it is conve
25、nient for youfor convenienceat your convenienceinconvenientto/forconvenienceIt2.update vt.更新；向提供最新信息n更新；最新消息(教材P28)We can get the most updated information from large databases.我们可以从大型数据库中获得最新的信息。(1)vt. 更新；向提供最新信息update sb. on sth. 向某人提供最新信息update ones knowledge 更新某人的知识update a software 更新软件(2)n. 更新；
26、最新消息a news update 最新新闻报道词语积累：updated adj.更新的；现代化的the updated version 最新版本The TV updated a news story on the bad storm coming to our area.电视就我们地区即将来临的暴风雨做了最新报道。He didnt update his blogs because of illness, which is rare for him.他因为生病了没有更新他的博客，这种事对他来说很不常见。The baby was born and updated texts were comin
27、g in quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa.孩子出生后，欣喜若狂的祖母特蕾莎很快就发了最新短信。即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子I called the office to update them _ the days developments.Its important for the figures _ (update) regularly.The customers have access to _ (update) information.Teachers have to constantly _ (更新知识) in order
28、 to improve their level.onto updateupdatedupdate their knowledge3.cash n现金；金钱(教材P28)We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping.当我们去购物时，不必排队等候或者随身带着现金。in cash 用现金，有现钱have cash on sb. 某人身上带着现金be short of cash 缺钱low on cash 现金不足cash down 即付现款You can click here and pay in
29、 WeChat instead of in cash.你可以点击这里用微信支付，而不是用现金。词义拓展：cash v将兑现；支付现款cash a cheque for sb. 给某人把支票兑现cash in 兑现；从中牟利cash in on sth. 从某事物中获得利益或利润即学即练完成句子/单句语法填空She bought some fruit and paid _ (用现金)支票或现金付款都可以的，这很方便的。Payment can be made by cheque or _， which is very convenient.商店趁一时缺货而提高价格从中牟利。The shops ar
30、e _ on temporary shortages by raising prices.I never carry much cash _ me.Wait a moment and I will cash the cheque _ you right away.in cashin cashcashing inwithfor4.stuck adj.卡住；陷(入)；困(于)(教材P28)At age 50, she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company.50岁时
31、，她发觉自己失业了，困在家里，只有电脑相伴。get/be stuck in 陷入中，困在中be stuck inbe trapped in 被困在be stuck/caught/held up in traffic 遭遇交通堵塞be stuck in the mud 陷入泥里We got stuck in the lift and had to wait for rescue patiently.我们被困在电梯里，只好耐心地等待救援。学法点拨：常用的表示“陷入”的短语有：be/get stuck in, be/get trapped in, be/get caught in。 归纳拓展：sti
32、ck to坚持(to为介词)stick to ones dream 坚持梦想stick to his word 履行诺言即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子In April, thousands of holiday-makers remain _ (stick) abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.I didnt become a serious climber until the fifth grade, when I went up to rescue a kite that was stuck _ the branches of a tree.Good
33、opinions are worth sticking _ because they can benefit us all.Sorry Im late. I _ (陷入了) traffic.Never mind. Youre here now. Come in and sit down. stuckintogot/was stuck in5.benefit n益处vt.使受益vi.得益于beneficial adj.有益的，有用的(教材P28)She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its abili
34、ty to remove the distance.她意识到互联网的最大好处之一就是能够消除距离感。(1)n. 益处，利益be of benefit tobe beneficial to 对有好处for the benefit of(for ones benefit) 为了的利益(2)vt. 使受益，有益于，有助于vi. 获益，受益A benefit B A对B有益B benefit from A B从A中获益Working out every day is of great benefit to our health.每天做大量的运动对健康很有好处。The money was used fo
35、r the benefit of the survivors.该款项用于补贴幸存者。It is obvious that doing eye exercises benefits our eyes, and that is to say, our eyes can benefit from doing eye exercises.很明显，做眼保健操有益于我们的眼睛，也就是说，我们的眼睛会受益于做眼保健操。误区警示：对某人有益 为某人服务 beneficial adj.有益的，有利的知识拓展：be of n.beadj.be of importancebe importantbe of useb
36、e usefulbe of no usebe uselessbe of helpbe helpfulbe of no helpbe helplessbe of great valuebe very valuablebe of significancebe significant 即学即练完成句子/单句语法填空It is said that yoga is _ (对很有好处) human health.The poor and homeless _ (受益于) social welfare; they are provided with food and shelter.China has be
37、en pushing the reform of public hospitals _ (为了的利益) all its citizens.Walking outdoors regularly for sunshine is of benefit _ everyone.Some parents think they take control of everything of their children _ the benefit of them.Im sure that everyone will benefit a lot _ this activity.It can be _ (benef
38、it) to share your feelings with someone you trust.of great benefit tobenefit fromfor the benefit oftoforfrombeneficial6.distance n距离，远处；(人际关系的)疏远distant adj.遥远的；冷漠的(教材P28)She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance.她意识到互联网的最大好处之一就是能够消除距离感。in
39、the distance 在远处at/from a distance 从远处，隔一段距离(不是很远)at a distance of. 隔远的距离keep sb. at a distance 与某人保持一定的距离；对某人冷淡keep ones distance (from) (与)保持距离the distance between wealth and poverty 贫富间的差距within walking distance 在步行距离之内You must be very patient when you are travelling a long distance.长途旅行时，你必须很有耐心
40、才行。We saw an old castle in the distance.我们看到远处有一座古堡。The picture looks better at a distance.这幅画从远处看更好。at a distance of two miles在两英里外There is a gym within walking distance.有一个步行就能到的体育馆。If I were you, I would keep that dog at a distance.我要是你，就离那条狗远一点儿。误区警示：对distance (距离)的提问多用what。Whats the distance fr
41、om Jinan to Guangzhou？从济南到广州有多远？ 即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子The faces of four famous American presidents on Mount Rushmore can be seen _ a distance of 60 miles.The neighbours tend to keep their distance _ him.We slept in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long _ (distant) to take the shower and use
42、the bathroom.The ancient temple _ (在远处) looks more beautiful on the clear morning of September.They _ (与他保持距离) until he had proven he could be trusted.atfromdistancein the distancekept him at a distance/kept their distance from him7inspire vt.鼓舞；激励；启发思考；使产生(某种情感)，激起(教材P28)She was so inspired by the
43、people she met online that she decided to start an IT club.她受到网友的启发，决定成立一个IT俱乐部inspire sb. to do sth. 激励某人做某事inspire 激起某人的某种情感be inspired by 受的鼓舞He inspired many young people to carry on volunteer work.他激励了很多年轻人坚持做志愿工作。Your strong determination for the project inspired me with hope.Your strong deter
44、mination for the project inspired hope in me.你们对项目坚定的决心使我燃起了希望。词语拓展：draw inspiration from ordinary life 从日常生活中得到灵感an inspiration to Lily对莉莉的激励inspiration 作“鼓舞人心的人或事物”讲时是抽象名词具体化，作“灵感”讲时是不可数名词 词语积累： 即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子Those who were stuck in the snowstorm _ (inspire) by the captain to move on with heavy l
45、egs.I clicked a blog yesterday and read an inspiring blog post and gained much _ (inspire)The captains effort inspired them _ determination.The captains effort inspired determination _ them.His speech was so _ (inspire) that his students were inspired _ (study) harder than ever before.If someone or
46、something _ (鼓舞你做) something new or unusual, they make you intend to do it.她的话激发了我的信心。Her words _ confidence.Her words _ me.were inspiredinspirationwithininspiringto studyinspires you to doinspired me withinspired confidence in8.access n通道；(使用、查阅、接近或面见的)机会vt.进入；使用；获取accessible adj.可进入的；可使用的(教材P28).m
47、ake sure that everyone has access to the Interent.确保每个人都能使用互联网(1)n.通路；入口；方法；(使用、查阅、接近或面见的)机会access to sth. 去的通路have access to 有权使用；可以接近have/gain/get access to 有/得到的使用权；有/获得/得到接近的机会(2)vt. 进入；使用；获取access the Internet 进入因特网access the sales figures 获取销售数字知识拓展：be accessible to 可以进入；可以使用 词语积累：The only acc
48、ess to success is to have a clear goal and enough preparation to achieve it.成功的唯一方法就是有一个合适的目标和实现它的充分准备。All the students in our school have free access to the library.我们学校的所有学生都能免费使用图书馆。We cant access the Internet.我们连不上网。The database allows you to access the sales figures in a number of ways.该数据库能让你以
49、多种方式获取销售数字。 即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子It was really annoying; I couldnt get access _ the data bank you had recommended.This scientist _ (access) different files to find the correct information yesterday.Medicine should not be kept where it is _ (access) to kids.The only access _ the lonely island is by helicop
50、ter.You need a password to _ (使用) the computer system.A manager should _ (易于接近) his staff.toaccessedaccessibletoget/have access tobe accessible to9.tough adj.艰难的；严厉的toughly adv.艰难地；严厉地toughness n坚韧；强硬(教材P28)When you go through tough times.当你身处逆境时have a tough time 日子很难过get tough with sb. 对某人采取强硬/严厉措施
