1、Section Listening and Talking, Readingfor Writing & Assessing Your Progress课文内容BEAUTIFUL IRELANDAND ITS TRADITIONSIrelands beautiful countryside has always had a great influence on its people and traditions. The country has a long history of producing great writers and poets. Its beautiful countrysi
2、de excites and inspires all, offering something for each of the senses 【1】. The peaceful landscape of the “Emerald Isle” and its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes, with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle 【2】. And down by the sea, the roar of the ocean waves and cries
3、 of the seabirds make up the music of the coast. 【3】【1】现在分词短语offering something for each of the senses作伴随状语，offer与句子主语Its beautiful countryside之间是逻辑主谓关系。【2】此处是“with宾语宾补”结构，在句中作方式状语；该结构中，动词dot与宾语its rolling green hills之间是逻辑动宾关系，故用过去分词作宾补。【3】该句使用了比喻和拟人的写作手法，通过使用roar和cries这两个形象生动的词语表达了海洋的波浪声以及海鸟的鸣叫声，将这
4、两种交织在一起的声音比喻成海岸动听的音乐。On a quiet morning in the mountains, feel the sun on your skin, and breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song. 【4】 With all this beauty, it is not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions that include music,
5、dancing, and dining 【5】. To have a chance of experiencing this 【6】， stop by a village pub and relax with a glass of wine or a local beer. Better yet, enjoy a delicious traditional Irish Beef Stew. If youre lucky, you might be able to enjoy some traditional music and dancing, too. And if you introduc
6、e yourself to a friendly face, you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs first-hand 【7】【4】该句是一个含有由while引导的时间状语从句的复合句。前面的主句部分为and连接的两个祈使句“feel the sun on your skin”和“breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers”。在while引导的时间状语从句中使用了拟人的写作手法，描绘出清晨鸟儿的鸣叫声。【5】此处是“It isadj.that.”句型，句中i
7、t作形式主语，that引导的从句是真正的主语。【6】不定式短语在此作目的状语。【7】此处是“Sb. be likely to do sth.”句型，表示“某人很可能做某事”。词语积累influence/nfluns/n.影响，作用 v影响；对起作用have an influence on.对有影响poet/pt/n.诗人poetry nU诗，诗歌poem nC诗emerald/emrld/n.翡翠，绿宝石county/kanti/n.(英国、爱尔兰的)郡；(美国的)县feast/fist/n.盛宴；宴会；节日a feast for the eyes视觉盛宴；赏心悦目的事物roll/rl/vi.
8、& vt.(使)翻滚；(使)滚动 n卷(轴)；翻滚dot/dt/vt.加点；遍布 n点；小(圆)点be dotted with.遍布roar/r(r)/vi.& n吼叫；咆哮make up组成，构成breathe vi.呼吸breathe in吸入breathe out呼出scent/sent/n.气味；气息greet/rit/vt.迎接；问候greeting n问候pub/pb/n.酒吧；酒馆stew/stju/n.炖菜(有肉和蔬菜) vt.& vi.炖；煨Irish Beef Stew爱尔兰炖牛肉more than非常custom/kstm/n.风俗；习俗；习惯customs n(港口或机
9、场的)海关；关税文化采风爱尔兰岛位于欧洲西北部，全岛被一片苍翠碧绿的林木笼罩，所以人们都习惯地称其为“绿宝石岛”。这是一个风景如画的地方，有丰富多彩的自然风光、连绵的海岸线以及柔软的沙滩。课文释译美丽的爱尔兰及其传统爱尔兰美丽的乡村一直对其人民和传统有着深远的影响。这个国家有着孕育伟大作家和诗人的悠久历史。它美丽的乡村让所有人为之兴奋鼓舞，为每一种感官提供了享受。“绿宝石(爱尔兰)岛”风光宁静秀美，郡县草木葱茏，青山连绵起伏，牛羊点缀其中，堪称一场名副其实的视觉盛宴。在海边，海浪的怒吼和海鸟的鸣叫交织成了海岸的乐章。安静的早上，在山上感受太阳照耀肌肤，呼吸清新的花香，鸟儿用晨歌迎接新的一天。有
10、了这些美景，爱尔兰有着浓厚的音乐、舞蹈和美食的传统也就不足为奇了。要想乘机体验一下这些传统，可以去乡村酒吧，喝杯当地的葡萄酒或啤酒放松一下。更棒的是享受当地传统美食爱尔兰炖牛肉。你如果足够幸运，还可以欣赏到一些传统的音乐和舞蹈。你如果结识了友好的当地人，很可能可以直接体验当地的文化和习俗。根据课文内容选择正确答案1What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring?A. The beautiful countryside scenery of the Ireland.B. The long history of the Irish c
11、ountryside.C. The traditions of the Irish countryside.D. Many green counties in the Ireland.2What is not mentioned in the passage?A. Green hills. B. The roar of the wolves.C. Sunshine. D. The scent of flowers.AB3According to the passage, Ireland has developed strong traditions because of its _.A. ra
12、re animals B. long historyC. talents D. beauty4Whats the main idea of the passage?A. The beautiful scenery of Ireland.B. The history of Ireland.C. The beautiful scenery of Ireland and its traditions.D. The customs of Ireland.DC 第一版块第一版块|核心单词核心单词1.eager adj.热切的；渴望的eagerly adv.热切地，渴望地eagerness n热切，渴望(
13、教材P43)I was eager/surprised to see/learn/hear that.我急于/惊讶地看到/了解/听说be eager for sth. 渴望得到某物be eager to do sth. 渴望/急于做某事in ones eagerness to do sth. 渴望做某事，急于做某事with eagerness 热切地be anxious for sth. 渴望得到某物be anxious about/for sb. 为某人担心be anxious to do sth. 急切地要做某事The little girl is eager for knowledge
14、and eager to make achievements.那个小女孩渴求知识，而且渴望取得成就。词语辨析：anxious与eager(1)anxious强调焦急、担心(2)eager强调期望或渴望即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子/辨析填空：eager/anxiousA greedy man is always eager _ (get) what he wants.The graduates crowded around the professor, eager _ any news.He _ (渴望)meet his friends.The kids _ (渴望)the performan
15、ce to begin.People were pushing each other out of the way in _ (迫切) to get to the front.She is _ to go to college, but _ about not passing the college entrance examination.to getforis eager toare eager fortheir eagernesseageranxious2roll vi.&vt.(使)翻滚；(使)滚动n.卷(轴)；翻滚(教材P44)The peaceful landscape of th
16、e “Emerald Isle” and its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes, with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle.“绿宝石岛”风光宁静秀美郡县草木葱茏，青山连绵起伏，牛羊点缀其中，堪称一场名副其实的视觉盛宴。roll down the cheeks 滚下脸颊roll into the net 滚入网中roll over 翻转be sold in rolls 成卷销售rockn roll (rock and roll) 摇滚乐词语拓展：roll
17、up. 把卷成筒状a roll of film 一卷胶卷即学即练单句语法填空She rolled _ the painting and put it on the shelf.The baby rolled _ his stomach.My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water _ (roll) down the river nearby.The goat rolled _， dead.upontorollingover3.greet vt.问候
18、；迎接greeting n问候；打招呼(教材P44).birds greet the new day with their morning song.鸟儿则用清晨的歌声迎接新的一天的到来。greet guests 迎接客人be greeted as a hero 被当作英雄欢迎greet sb. at the airport 在机场迎接某人greet sb. with. 以方式和某人打招呼greet sb. with a nod 向某人点头致意offer/send greetings to sb. 向某人致意greetings 用复数形式表示“问候语，贺辞”词语积累：greeting n问候，
19、招呼(多用pl.)send (ones) greetings to sb.转达向某人问好remember me to sb.代我向某人问好please give my regards to sb.请代我向某人问好say hello to sb. for me代我问候某人Please send my congratulations to sb. on sth.转达我对某人有关某事的祝贺。We greeted all the performers warmly.我们热情迎接所有表演者。The local residents greeted us with applause and flowers.
20、当地居民用掌声和鲜花欢迎我们。The changes were greeted with suspicion.这些变革受到人们的质疑。即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子Whenever I met her, which was fairly often, she greeted me _ a sweet smile.At yesterdays party, the performance of the host, intended to please the audience and draw their attention, _ (greet) with a cold silence, howe
21、ver.Please_(代我问候) your parents.withwas greetedsend my greetings to4dot n点；小(圆)点vt.加点；遍布dotdotteddotted(教材P44)The peaceful landscape of the “Emerald Isle” and its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes, with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle.“绿宝石岛”风光宁静秀美郡县草木葱茏，青山连绵起伏，牛羊点缀
22、其中，堪称一场名符其实的视觉盛宴。a pattern of dots 圆点图案at three oclock on the dot 正好3点dot sth. with sth. 用某物点缀另一物Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.相反，他发明了一个由凸起的圆点组成的阅读系统，为盲人打开了一个全新的知识世界。词语拓展：on the dot 在指定时间，准时be dotted with sth. 布满某物即学
23、即练完成句子The storm passed and the sky _ (点缀) with shining stars.乡间有星罗棋布的小村庄。The countryside _ small villages.Every day except Sunday and Saturday the boy arrived at the school _ (准时)was dottedwas/is dotted withon the dot/on time5.custom n风俗；习俗；习惯customer n顾客(教材P44)What are the best ways to experience C
24、hinese traditions and customs?体验中国传统和习俗最好的方式是什么？local customs 当地的风俗an old/ancient custom 旧的/古老的习俗It is the custom(for sb.) to do sth. (某人)做某事是习俗。traditional customs 传统习俗a local custom 当地的风俗eating habits 饮食习惯good/bad habits 好/坏习惯the custom of giving presents at Christmas在圣诞节赠送礼物的习俗It is the custom in
25、 that country for women to marry young.女子早婚是那个国家的风俗。误区警示：custom的复数形式还可以表示“海关”：customs officers海关官员。 词语辨析：custom, habit与practice易混词辨析例句custom 社会“风俗，习俗”He has tried to adapt to local customs.他努力去适应当地的风俗。habit个人“习惯”Regular exercise is a good habit.经常锻炼是个好习惯。practice个人或社会的“惯常做法，惯例”It is a common practic
26、e in the US to tip the waiter.在美国给服务员小费是很普遍的现象。 即学即练完成句子/辨析填空：custom/habit/practiceShe was stopped _ and questioned.她在海关被叫住并接受问话。In Japan _ (是一种习俗) to take off your shoes when you enter a house.Im not familiar with _(当地的习俗), so I have to depend on the villagers.It _ (已经变成一个习俗) to hold a party to cel
27、ebrate the harvest every year.He has formed a bad _ of smoking since an early age.It is standard _ not to pay bills until the end of the month.The celebration of the Spring Festival in China is a _.at customsit is a customthe local customshas become a customhabitpracticecustom6.striking adj.引人注目的；显著
28、的strike (struck，struck) vt.&vi. (灾难或疾病) 侵袭，爆发；敲(钟)；划(火柴)vt.打，击；撞，碰；突然想到a striking contrast between wealth and poverty 显著的贫富差异a dark man with striking features 一个相貌出众、肤色黝黑的男子be struck by. 被所迷住/打动strike the hour 整点报时strike a match 划火柴strike sb. on the head 击中某人的脑袋These effects of the Internet have bec
29、ome even more striking since Ive begun using a smartphone.自从我开始使用智能手机以来，互联网的这些影响变得更加显著。用法拓展：be struck by lightning被闪电击中strike sb.介词the身体部位击打某人的(不可用物主代词代替)Sth. strikes sb./It strikes sb. that.某人突然想到 即学即练完成句子_ (我突然想起) that its Bellas birthday tomorrow.He _ (被迷住) by the beauty of the western lake.The t
30、errorist _ (袭击这个地区) when we were sleeping at home.The worker were_(罢工抗议) the bad working condition.我突然想到，和另一个队比赛对队里所有的女孩来说是一个很好的学习时刻。_ playing against the other team was a great learning moment for all the girls on the team.It strikes mewas struckstruck the areastriking againstIt struck me that7.cro
31、wd n人群；一群人；民众vt.挤满；使拥挤crowded adj.拥挤的，挤满的(教材P46)Dave could not find a seat in the room.It was very crowded.戴夫在房间里找不到座位。那里非常拥挤。a crowd of/crowds of people 一群/成群的人a big/huge/large/vast crowd 一大群人a small crowd 一小群人avoid the crowd 避开人群in the crowd 在人群里A crowd of people were waiting for the bus when the
32、accident happened.事故发生时，一群人正在等公共汽车。Memories came crowding into her mind.往事涌上她的心头。She wanted to sleep, but thoughts crowded in.她想睡觉，但头脑中想法不断涌现。We all crowded around the stove to keep warm.我们都挤在炉边取暖。归纳拓展：be crowded with充满，满是crowd into (the center of New York)挤进/涌入(纽约市中心)crowd into ones mind涌上某人的心头crow
33、d in (on sb.)(问题或想法)涌上(心头)；涌入(脑海)crowd round/around聚集在周围，聚拢crowd.out把挤出，排挤a crowded street拥挤的街道the streets crowded with traffic挤满车辆的街道 The old town square was crowded with people at dawn.黎明时分古老的小镇广场上挤满了人。 一言助记：The crowd crowded into the stadium which was crowded with the audience.人们挤进体育馆里，里面挤满了观众。即学
34、即练完成句子/单句语法填空Hundreds of people _(挤进) the nearby church for the wedding.Too many uncomfortable thoughts were _(涌上她的心头)In the courtyard of a farmhouse, there is a herd of cattle and _ (一群) people.They crowded _ the table to get their food.crowded intocrowding in on hera crowd ofaroundMy father argued
35、 me out of going to the West Coast because it was crowded _ tourists.Supermarket chains have crowded _ small shops in the past few years.A good idea crowded in _ the general engineer that they could solve the traffic problem by building another freeway.In _ (crowd) places like airports and railway s
36、tations, you must take care of your luggage.withoutoncrowded 第二版块第二版块|重要短语重要短语 1.have an influence on 对有影响(教材P44)Irelands beautiful countryside has always had a great influence on its people and traditions.一直以来，爱尔兰的美丽乡村对当地的人民和传统产生着深远的影响。have a good/bad influence on/upon 对有好的/坏的影响influence/affect sb.
37、 /sth. 影响某人/某事have an effect/impact on/upon 对有影响under the influence of 在的影响下词语拓展：a good/bad/big/strong/deep influence好的/坏的/很大的/强大的/深远的影响influence sb. to do sth.影响某人做某事What the author said has a deep influence on the teenagers present at the conference.作家所说的话对出席会议的青少年有很深的影响。The computer has a great i
38、nfluence/effect/impact on modern life.The computer influences/affects modern life greatly.计算机对现代生活产生了巨大的影响。即学即练完成句子/单句语法填空/一句多译人们的穿着对他们的感情有影响。How people dress _ their feelings.Confuciuss philosophy has a great influence _Chinese culture.You cant imagine the influence you have _ me.那本书极大地影响了她。The boo
39、k _.The book _.has an influence on/uponon/uponon/uponinfluences/affects her greatlyhas a great influence/effect/impact on/upon her2make up组成，构成被动语态：be made up of(教材P44). and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast.和海鸟的叫声组成了海滨音乐。make up a team 组建一个团队make up a story 编故事make up a dialogue
40、编写一个对话make up an excuse 编造借口make up before the mirror 在镜子前化妆make up for the loss 弥补损失make up with sb 与某人和解搭配与拓展：make up 一词多义：编造；化妆；弥补be made up of.由组成The team is made up of 30 girls and 25 boys.这个队由30个女生和25个男生构成。Girls make up 56% of the student numbers in our class.在我们班女生占学生数的56%。He admitted that th
41、e story was not true. He had made the whole thing up.他承认这个故事不是真的。整件事都是他编的。即学即练单句语法填空They often argue, but they soon make up _ each other.I have to study harder to make up _ the lost time.He made up an excuse _ being late to work.Our class is made up _ 50 students50 students make _ our class.She alwa
42、ys makes _ (her) up before going to the party.withforforofupherself3breathe in吸气；吸入(气体)(教材P44)On a quiet morning in the mountains, feel the sun on your skin, and breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song.山里宁静的早晨，感受阳光洒落在你身上，呼吸着野花的芬芳，而鸟儿则用清晨的歌声迎接
43、新的一天的到来。breathe deeply 深呼吸breathe out 呼气；呼出(气体)breathe a sigh of relief 松一口气take a deep breath 深吸一口气hold ones breath 屏住呼吸；屏息以待He took a deep breath and dived into the river.他深吸一口气，潜入河中。We breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide.我们吸入氧气，呼出二氧化碳。归纳拓展：out of breath喘不过气来catch ones breath歇口气；缓一口气
44、由out ofn.组成的短语：out of sight看不见out of question不成问题out of place不合适out of date过时out of order坏了out of school辍学out of shape变了形out of sympathy出于同情out of stock缺货out of pity出于同情out of mind不予考虑out of action不运转out of comparison无法比较out of print脱印即学即练完成句子/单句语法填空医生给我听诊胸部时，叫我吸气。The doctor made me _ while he liste
45、ned to my chest.到17英里时，我开始喘不过气来，曾经受过伤的脚踝非常疼。By mile 17, I became _ and the once injured ankle hurt badly.He ran up the stairs _ (breathe) very hard.I can _ my breath for quite a long time.Lets sit down and _ our breath (歇口气)We all _ (breath) a sigh of relief when we heard that he was safe.breathe in
46、out of breathbreathingholdcatchbreathed4more than非常；多于(教材P44)And if you introduce yourself to a friendly face, you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs first-hand.向友善的当地人做个自我介绍，你定能亲自体验当地的文化和习俗。more than disappointed 非常失望more than a little shaken by his deeds 被他的事迹极大震撼more tha
47、n one 不止一个be more than partners 不仅仅是合伙人no more than 仅仅not more than 至多，不超过less than 少于no less than 多达，不少于常见搭配：more thanadj./adv./分词非常，很more than数词超过，多于(over)more than名词不仅仅是more than句子非所能，是难以的more than onen.不止一个more than one修饰名词作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。Whaley says the project is about more than just learning t
48、o read and speak in public.威利说这个项目不仅仅是学习在公共场合阅读和说话。Do you need any help, lucy？卢西，你需要帮助吗？Yes. The job is more than I could do myself.是的，这工作超出了我所能做的范畴。即学即练完成句子_ (超过) 1,000 people attended the concert.I am _ happy (I am very happy) to help you in any way I can.I have _ (仅仅) 100 dollars on me._ than one
49、 student _ (喜欢英语)The movie is _ a romantic story _ a western. (与其不如)He makes _ money _ she does. (他赚的钱比她少)He earns _ (不少于) eight hundred dollars a day.More thanmore thanno more thanMorelikes Englishmorethanlessthanno less than 第三版块第三版块|典型句式典型句式 1.while连接的并列句(教材P44).breathe in the sweet scent of fres
50、h flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song.呼吸着鲜花的芬芳，而鸟儿则用清晨的歌声迎接新的一天的到来。句式分析该句中while前是祈使句，while在句中是并列连词，意为“而，然而”，表示前后意义上的对比。句中while用作并列连词，意为“而，然而”，表前后意义上的对比。Theres plenty of rain in the southeast, while theres little in the northwest.东南部雨量充足，而西北部则很少下雨。I met with an old friend of
