1、Module 3 My First Ride on a TrainLanguage points Important words and phrases in the text“My First Ride on a Train”distance,right,scenery,desert,shine,abandon,cassette,diamond,expert,camel,supply,product,shoot look out of,at midnight,be short for/ofQ.Did Alices first ride on the train take her a long
2、 time?*on a long-distance train/plane/bus(Line 4,Para.1)*What is the _ between Shenzhen and Beijing?from Shenzhen to Shanghai*我的宿舍离教学楼很近，走几步路就到了。我的宿舍离教学楼很近，走几步路就到了。My dormitory is within walking distance of the teaching building.*The dog looked dangerous,so I decided to _ _(stay far enough away from
3、 it).From/At a distance,it looked like a goose in the water.As we got closer,we realized the bird was a mature swan.A lighthouse was flashing _ the distance.keepmy distanceinQ.Where is Alice Springs?We live on the right bank of the river.She was right in her answer to the question.She is the right p
4、erson for the position.We got on in Sydney and we got off in Alice Spring,right in the middle of Australia,(Line 7,Para 1)adj.右(边)的,右侧的;正确的,准确的;恰当的,适合的e.g.我们住在河的右岸。这道问题她回答正确。她是那个职位的合适人选。adv.不偏不倚;正好;恰好;直接地;径直地;(口)立即;马上 你的眼镜就在这儿桌子上。一直走到这条街的尽头,然后左转。我马上就回来。Your glasses are _ here on the table.Go _ to th
5、e end of this street and then turn left.Ill be _ back.rightrightrightn.右;右边;右面;正确;对;正当;公正;权利e.g.站在她右边的那个人是她兄弟。我们应该教会孩子如何明辨是非。你一定要维护自己的权利。The man standing on her right is her brother.We must teach our children how to tell right from wrong.You must stand up for your rights.*Wrongs should be righted in
6、 time.错误应该得到及时地纠正。vt.“to correct sth.that is wrong”纠正(错误等)*right a wrong/the wrong:to do sth.to correct an unfair situation or sth.bad that you have done 平反昭雪 (Line 4,Para.2)(U)the natural features of an area,like mountains,valleys,rivers and forests,when thinking about them attractive to look at 风景
7、;景色(C)a view that you see(景象;景色);the place where sth.happens,esp.sth.unpleasant(现场)(C)what you can see from a particular position or place,esp.natural scenery(从某处看到的)景色;(尤指)自然美景a personal opinion about sth.看法;意见(C)a thing that you see or can see 看见(或看得见)的事物;景象;情景;(pl.)the interesting places,esp.in a
8、 town or city,which are often visited by tourists 名胜;风景;(U)the ability to see 视力;视觉scenerysceneviewsight The _ after the earthquake was horrible.The _ as one travels by boat along the Changjiang Three Gorges is marvellous.What a fantastic mountain _!There is a fine _ of the mountain from our hotel w
9、indow.The Imperial Palace is one of the _ of China.When the accident happened,the police were soon on the _.Practice:Fill in the blanks with“scenery,scene,view,sight”.scenescenerysceneviewsightssceneQ.What did they see suddenly on the journeybesides fields,soil and desert?(Line 10,Para.2)We saw aban
10、doned farms which were built more than a hundred years ago.If you _ a place,thing,or person,you leave the place,thing,or person permanently or for a long time,esp.when you should not do so.If you _ an activity or piece of work,you stop doing it before it is finished.If you _ an idea or way of thinki
11、ng,you stop having that idea.e.g.1 When the captain realized the Titanic was sinking rapidly,the order to _ the ship was given and hundreds of people plunged into the icy water.2 The cruel man _ his wife and three children.abandonabandonedTrained animals carried food and other supplies.vt.to provide
12、 sb./sth.with sth.they need,esp.in large quantities(尤指大量)供应;提供 *provide sth.(for sb.)*supply sb./sth.(_ sth.);sth.(_ sb./sth.)e.g.Our farm supplies the market with fruit and vegetables.我们对附近的三个城镇提供电力。We supply power to the three nearby towns.n.n.U 供给;供应;供应量 C供应品;补给品They are engaged in the supply of
13、small parts for replacement.Our medical supplies are running short.他们从事他们从事提供提供备用小零件的工作。备用小零件的工作。我们的医疗我们的医疗用品用品快用完了。快用完了。Q.What did trained camels carry for many years?(Line 4,Para.5)withtoQ.What did trained camels return with?and returned with wool and other products.(Line 5,Para.5)A _ is something
14、 that is produced and sold in large quantities,often as a result of a manufacturing process.(U)_ is something that has been made or grown,especially things connected with farming.If you _ something,you make or create it or you are in charge of preparing a movie,play,etc.for the public to see._ is th
15、e process of manufacturing or growing something in large quantities or the quantity of goods that is produced.productProduceproduceProductionQ.When did Alice watch the night sky for about an hour?noon night dawn/daybreak dusk/sunset dinner time Christmas one timeOne night,at about midnight,I watched
16、 the night sky for about an hour.The stars shone like diamonds.(Line 7,Para.3)atQ.What Alice do during the day on the train journey?During the day,I sat and looked out of the window,and sometimes talked to other passengers.(Line 2,Para.3)look out,look back,look down on/upon,look forward to,look into
17、,look on,look on/upon.as1.The government has set up a working party to _ the problem of drug abuse.2._!There is a car coming!3.Im _ receiving your reply as soon as possible.4.Most of us _ his promise with complete disbelief.5.I wish you wouldnt _ this kind of work.6.I _ on the days at school as the
18、happiest time of my life.look intoLook out looking forward to look on look down uponon look onQ.Why is the train called the Ghan?(Line 7,Para.4)A hundred and fifty years ago,they brought some camels from Afghanistan.Ghan is short for Afghanistan.be short for e.g.“pub”是“public house”的缩写。The word“pub”
19、is short for“public house”.be short of e.g.他们好像不缺现金。They dont seem to be short of cash.e.g.What is FIFA _ _?The International Federation of Association Football French:Fdration Internationale de Football Association -Im _ _ money this week.Can you lend me some?-Sorry.Im rather short myself.short for
20、 short ofTranslation 1.“TV”是是television 的缩写。的缩写。2.我现在不缺钱。我现在不缺钱。3.当地政府为难民提供食物与水。当地政府为难民提供食物与水。4.她就站在屋子的正中间。她就站在屋子的正中间。5.这对公司来说肯定是正确的决定。这对公司来说肯定是正确的决定。6.他们因给学生提供毒品而被逮捕。他们因给学生提供毒品而被逮捕。7.在干旱期间，有些住户的自来水供应被切断。在干旱期间，有些住户的自来水供应被切断。8.因为害怕遭受攻击，大多数人已经逃离这座城市。因为害怕遭受攻击，大多数人已经逃离这座城市。9.一种具有强大品牌的产品对于获得好的销售很重一种具有强大品
21、牌的产品对于获得好的销售很重要。要。Translation 1.“TV”是是television 的缩写。的缩写。TV is short for television.2.我现在不缺钱。我现在不缺钱。Im not short of money now.3.当地政府为难民提供食物与水。当地政府为难民提供食物与水。The local government supplied food and water for the refugees.Translation 4.她就站在屋子的正中间。她就站在屋子的正中间。She was standing right in the middle of the ro
22、om.5.这对公司来说肯定是正确的决定。这对公司来说肯定是正确的决定。It is definitely the right decision for the company.Translation 6.他们因给学生提供毒品而被逮捕。They were arrested for supplying drugs to the students.7.在干旱期间，有些住户的自来水供应被切断。During the drought,some households had their water supply cut off.Translation 8.因为害怕遭受攻击，大多数人已经逃离这座城市。Afraid of being attacked,most people had abandoned the city.9.一种具有强大品牌的产品对于获得好的销售很重要。A product with a strong brand name is very important for good sales.
