1、Unit 4LESSON 1 AVATARSVocabulary and language points1.fan n.v.风扇,扇风,粉丝-fancy adj.2.trick v.-tricky adj.3.identity n.-identify v.确定,识别-identical adj.确定的,同一的4.variety n.-vary v.使变化-various adj.5.a variety of=varieties of=various6.instant adj.-instantly adv./conj.一.就.7.sensible adj.-sensibly adv.-sense
2、 n.感觉,意义,理性,理智8.create v.-creative-adj.-creativity n.1.obvious adj.-obviously2.hair+style=hairstyle3.select v.-selection n.-selective adj.4.type v./n.-typical adj.典型的5.concern n./v.-concerned adj.相关的,担心的-concerning adj.令人担忧的;conj.关于,涉及1.variety n.多样化,变化多样化,变化【教材教材】Yet,very few people knew that futur
3、e avatars would have such a wide variety of forms and uses.然而,很少有人知道虚拟形象后来会有如此广泛的形式和用途。然而,很少有人知道虚拟形象后来会有如此广泛的形式和用途。【记牢记牢】(1)a variety ofvarieties of各种各样的各种各样的(2)various adj.不同的,各种各样的不同的,各种各样的(3)vary vi.&vt.变化,使不同变化,使不同vary from.to.从从到到不等不等核心词汇讲解单句语法填空单句语法填空Ocean colour varies from green _ blue,depen
4、ding on the type and concentration of phytoplankton.No matter what you like to do,there is a way to get involved in _(variety)activities on Earth Day.If you come to visit China,you will experience a culture of amazing depth and _(vary)tovariousvariety【写美写美】词汇升级词汇升级When entering the farm,we were attr
5、acted by its cleanness and rich various fruit.When entering the farm,we were attracted by its cleanness and rich _ fruit.【点津点津】a variety of和和varieties of既可以修饰可数名词,又可以修饰不既可以修饰可数名词,又可以修饰不可数名词;该短语修饰可数名词作主语时,谓语动词用复数,修饰不可可数名词;该短语修饰可数名词作主语时,谓语动词用复数,修饰不可数名词作主语时,谓语动词用单数。数名词作主语时,谓语动词用单数。varieties of2.more th
6、an 多于;超出;不仅仅是;非常多于;超出;不仅仅是;非常【教材教材】.not just their friends,they started having more than one avatar.不仅仅是他们的朋友时,他们开始使用不止一个虚拟形象不仅仅是他们的朋友时,他们开始使用不止一个虚拟形象【要点】【要点】more than数词数词over比比多多more than形容词形容词/副词副词very十分,非常,很十分,非常,很more than名词名词not only不仅仅不仅仅no more than仅仅;只不过仅仅;只不过not more than至多;不超过至多;不超过补全句子补全句
7、子China Daily is _,and it keeps us in touch with the world.中国日报不仅仅是一份报纸,它还让我们与世界保持联系。中国日报不仅仅是一份报纸,它还让我们与世界保持联系。I m _ in my car.我非常愿意用车把你送去。我非常愿意用车把你送去。同义句转换同义句转换I have been waiting for you for over 2 hours.I have been waiting for you for _ 2 hours.more than a newspapermore than happy to take you ther
8、emore than3.selection n.供选择的同类物品;选择供选择的同类物品;选择【教材教材】In most web chats,people choose an avatar from a selection of ready-made images,or create their own images.在大多数网络聊天中,人们都是从现成的图片中选择一个作为虚拟形象,在大多数网络聊天中,人们都是从现成的图片中选择一个作为虚拟形象,或者创建自己的图片。或者创建自己的图片。【要点要点】select.from.从从中挑选出中挑选出【练透练透】单句语法填空单句语法填空/补全句子补全句子It
9、 seems obvious that evolution should select _ larger brains._(select)volunteers,you may need to understand the motivations of the people you wish to attract.Students should read the list with their parents or carers,and _ they would like to do.学生应与家长或监护人一起阅读列表,并选择两项自己喜欢的活动。学生应与家长或监护人一起阅读列表,并选择两项自己喜欢
10、的活动。Below is _ from a popular science book.以下是一本流行科学书籍的节选。以下是一本流行科学书籍的节选。fromTo selectselect two activitiesa selection翻译句子翻译句子我们可以早点出发,这样我们就有更多的时间来读书和选书。我们可以早点出发,这样我们就有更多的时间来读书和选书。_ We can set out early so that we ll have more time to read and select books.4.concern nU,C 担忧,忧虑;担忧,忧虑;C重要的事情重要的事情vt.与与
11、有关,涉有关,涉及;担忧;使担心;使感兴趣及;担忧;使担心;使感兴趣【教材教材】The use of avatars has also caused a few concerns.虚拟形象的使用也引起了一些担忧。虚拟形象的使用也引起了一些担忧。【记牢】【记牢】cause concern about.引起对引起对的关注的关注/担忧担忧 express/show concern about/for.对对表示关心表示关心/担心担心be concerned about.为为担忧担忧/忧虑忧虑as far as sb/sth is concerned就某人就某人/事而言事而言单句语法填空单句语法填空/补
12、全句子补全句子If there is truly a concern _ a professor s professionalism or ability,be sure to use online course evaluations to calmly offer your comments.However,those in the 10 to 12 age group were concerned _ how many people like their posts.Now similar _(concern)are being raised by the giants(巨头)(巨头)t
13、hat deal in data,the oil of the digital age._,riding bicycles is a good solution.就我而言,骑自行车是一个很好的解决办法。就我而言,骑自行车是一个很好的解决办法。aboutaboutconcernsAs far as I m concerned一句多译一句多译我写这封信是为了表达我们对你的健康的真诚关心。我写这封信是为了表达我们对你的健康的真诚关心。_I m writing to show our genuine concern for your health.I m writing to express our
14、sincere concern for your health.句型:句型:what 引导宾语从句引导宾语从句【教材教材】They also experiment with things like different hairstyles which says a lot,perhaps,about what they want to look like.人们还进行新的尝试,例如换上不同的发型,这可能从很大程度上透露了人们还进行新的尝试,例如换上不同的发型,这可能从很大程度上透露了他们希望自己看起来是什么样子。他们希望自己看起来是什么样子。【记牢记牢】what引导名词性从句时,在从句中充当主语
15、、宾语或表语,意为引导名词性从句时,在从句中充当主语、宾语或表语,意为“什什么么的的(东西东西/事情事情)”。重点句型【例句例句】They ve done what they can to help her.他们已经尽力帮助她了。他们已经尽力帮助她了。【练透练透】单句语法填空单句语法填空/补全句子补全句子He saves _ he earns.He is _ is generally called a traitor.The number of the students in our school is ten times _ it was before liberation.I don t
16、know _ to stop pollution.我不知道应该做什么来阻止污染。我不知道应该做什么来阻止污染。Several modern buildings are being built in _在过去是市场的地方,几座现代化的楼房正在建起。在过去是市场的地方,几座现代化的楼房正在建起。whatwhatwhatwhat should be donewhat used to be a market翻译句子翻译句子如果不方便,让我知道什么时间最适合你。如果不方便,让我知道什么时间最适合你。_If not,let me know what time suits you best.句型公式:句型公
17、式:so.that.如此如此以至于以至于【教材教材】Some users worry that they are spending so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.一些用户担心他们在虚拟世界中花费了太多时间,以至于开始害怕在现实一些用户担心他们在虚拟世界中花费了太多时间,以至于开始害怕在现实世界中与人见面。世界中与人见面。单句语法填空单句语法填空/补全句子补全句子It s _ hot that we have to stay in t
18、he room with air-conditioning.It s such _ boring lecture that all audience felt sleepy.The river is _ no one can swim across it.这条河太宽了,没人能游过去。这条河太宽了,没人能游过去。It was _ I ll never forget its taste.这是如此美味的食物,我永远不会忘记它的味道。这是如此美味的食物,我永远不会忘记它的味道。soaso wide thatsuch delicious food that一句多译一句多译这是一次激动人心的旅行,我们永远
19、不会忘记。这是一次激动人心的旅行,我们永远不会忘记。_【点津点津】(1)当名词前面有当名词前面有many,much,few,little(少少)等表示数量多少的等表示数量多少的限定词时,应该用限定词时,应该用so,而不能用,而不能用such。(2)当当“soadj./adv.”或或“such.”放在句首时,主句要用部分倒装。放在句首时,主句要用部分倒装。It was so exciting a trip that we will never forget.It was such an exciting trip that we will never forget.So exciting was
20、 it a trip that we will never forget.一、单句语法填空一、单句语法填空1Every one of us has a _(sense)avatar for work,or meeting people,or having fun.2_(obvious),he was making up an excuse for his being late.3She was _(concern)that she might miss the turning and get lost.4The software _(enable)you to get information
21、from the Internet in seconds.5This is a unique forum and one which I hope you approach with boldness and _(create)sensibleObviouslyconcernedenablescreativity基础知识检测6We can become accustomed to any changes we choose to make in our _(person)7The children have to sit a tough _(select)test.8You can then
22、use this hut as a base for _(explore)into the mountains around.personalityselectionexplorations二、完成句子二、完成句子1_(各种各样的头像各种各样的头像)are a major part of how people use the Internet to communicate and express themselves.2John promised his doctor he _(不会抽烟不会抽烟),and he has not smoked ever since.3I often spend
23、_(很多时间在网上和我的朋友聊天以至于很多时间在网上和我的朋友聊天以至于)my parents worry about my study.A variety of avatarswould not smokeso much time chatting with my friend on the Internet that4In most web chat,people can use avatars _(他们自己所创建的他们自己所创建的)5I _(一直期待着一直期待着)learning English well all the time.6Emily looked up at her moth
24、er and told her _(她自己的经历她自己的经历)that they create their ownam looking forward towhat she had experiencedThe avatar you choose says a lot about you.The article will help you understand your choice of avatars better.1When you are online,you can be anyone or anything.You can create your own imageand a ne
25、w personality.These digital identities,2known as avatars,are a key part of how people use the Internet to communicate and express themselves.1本句中本句中When引导时间状语从句,意为引导时间状语从句,意为“当当的时候的时候”。2此处为过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰名词此处为过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰名词identities。image n图像图像;形象;形象personality n个性,性格个性,性格identity n身份身份;特征;特征key a
26、dj.关键关键的;最重要的的;最重要的课文解读The first simple 2Davatars appeared in role-playingcomputer games in the 1980s.Yet,very few people knew 3 that future avatars would have such a wide variety of forms and uses.By the late 1990s,they had been used in web chats.3本句中本句中that引导宾语从句。引导宾语从句。2D(2-dimensional)adj.二维的二维的
27、role-playing n角色扮演角色扮演,角色模仿,角色模仿variety n多样化,变化多样化,变化a variety of各种各样的各种各样的 44 When people started creating their own avatars,they discovered that they were going to have the power to create new identities that did not look or act like their real selves at all.They could dress their avatars in fancy
28、 clothes,or they could try being someone of the opposite sex,and call themselves“Andy”instead of“Anna”!power n力量,能力力量,能力;电力电力;政权,势力;政权,势力fancy adj.花哨花哨的;别致的的;别致的sex n性别性别instead of代替代替;而不是;而不是4本句中本句中When引导时间状语从句,意为引导时间状语从句,意为“当当的时候的时候”;第一个;第一个that引导宾语从句;引导宾语从句;第二个第二个that引导定语从句,修饰先行词引导定语从句,修饰先行词 iden
29、tities。5When Internet users realised that their avatars would be seen by many people,not just their friends,they started having more than one avatar:a sensibleone for work;a friendly,good-lookingone for meeting people;and a silly one for having fun.Avatars let you express yourself and they give you
30、lots of room for creativity.sensible adj.朴素朴素实用的;明智的,合理的实用的;明智的,合理的good-looking adj.好看的;美貌的好看的;美貌的creativity n创造力;独创性创造力;独创性blog n博客;网络日志博客;网络日志 vt.发表博客发表博客relaxing adj.令人放松的令人放松的funny adj.有趣的有趣的feature n特色,特征;特色,特征;特写或专题节目;特写或专题节目;vt.特写;特写;以以为特色为特色obviously adv.显而易见地,显而易见地,明显地明显地6本句中两个本句中两个that都引导定
31、语都引导定语从句,修饰先行词从句,修饰先行词avatars。7本句中本句中which引导定语从句,引导定语从句,修饰先行词修饰先行词hairstyles;what引导宾引导宾语从句。语从句。experiment vi.&vt.做实验,做实验,进行试验;进行试验;n.实验实验 88本句中本句中that引导定语从句,修引导定语从句,修饰先行词饰先行词avatars;when引导时间状语从引导时间状语从句,意为句,意为“当当的时候的时候”。9本句中本句中that引导宾语从句;引导宾语从句;so.that.引导结果引导结果状语从句,意为状语从句,意为“如此如此以至于以至于”。10本句中本句中as引导原
32、因状语从句,意为引导原因状语从句,意为“因为因为”。11本句中本句中when引导定语从句,修饰先行词引导定语从句,修饰先行词a time。1create your own _ and a new personality创造你自己的形象和新的创造你自己的形象和新的个性个性2a _ choice一个明智的选择一个明智的选择3a wide _ of forms and uses各种各样的形式和用途各种各样的形式和用途4dress their avatars in _ clothes给他们的虚拟形象穿上华丽的衣服给他们的虚拟形象穿上华丽的衣服5give you lots of room for _给你
33、很多创造给你很多创造空间空间6a _ of ready-made images选择现成的选择现成的图像图像imagesensiblevarietyfancycreativityselection7cause a few _引起一些担忧引起一些担忧8in _ world在虚拟世界在虚拟世界9_ others online在网上欺骗他人在网上欺骗他人10With the help of the _ technology,we can complete the task in _(advance)11He was really _ by the _ problem which also _ othe
34、r people.(confuse)concernsvirtualcheatadvancedadvanceconfusedconfusingconfusing12He has realised that the ability to speak _ English is of great importance.However,he is in need of much practice in order to speak more _(fluent)13Since you are eighteen,you should be _ for what you have done.In my opi
35、nion,doing voluntary work will help you build up a sense of _(responsible)fluentfluentlyresponsibleresponsibility1She has _(沉迷沉迷)golf these days.2Well,we shall _(期待期待)seeing him tomorrow.3You don t want your living space to _(看起来像看起来像)a bedroom.4My parents were _(或多或少或多或少)unhappy about it.5People ch
36、ange their minds for _(各种各样的各种各样的)reasons.6Remember,you _(有能力做有能力做)whatever you want.7Now I can walk to work _(代替代替)going by car.8He stood up and began to _ (绕着绕着来回转来回转)the room.been addicted to look forward to look like more or less a variety of have the power to do instead of move around 1教材原句教材原句
37、 These digital identities,known as avatars,are a key part of how people use the Internet to communicate and express themselves.这些数字身份,被称作这些数字身份,被称作“虚拟形象虚拟形象”,这是人们利用互联网进行交流和,这是人们利用互联网进行交流和表达自己的关键部分。表达自己的关键部分。句式分析句式分析 过去分词短语作后置定语过去分词短语作后置定语佳句仿写佳句仿写 The book _ is taught in class.课堂上讲鲁迅写的书课堂上讲鲁迅写的书。writ
38、ten by Lu Xun2教材原句教材原句 By the late 1990s,they had been used in web chats.20世纪世纪90年代末,虚拟形象已被用于网络聊天。年代末,虚拟形象已被用于网络聊天。句式分析句式分析 过去完成时的被动语态过去完成时的被动语态佳句仿写佳句仿写 The task _ before 12:00 yesterday.昨天中午昨天中午12点以前任务已经完成了。点以前任务已经完成了。had been finished3教材原句教材原句 Most people create avatars that have similar features
39、to their personalities and that look more or less like them and act like them.大多数人创设的虚拟形象与他们的个性有着相似的特征,看起来或多大多数人创设的虚拟形象与他们的个性有着相似的特征,看起来或多或少像他们,在行为上也像他们。或少像他们,在行为上也像他们。句式分析句式分析 that引导定语从句引导定语从句佳句仿写佳句仿写 The girl _ is a good runner.坐在树下的那个女孩是一个很棒的赛跑运动员。坐在树下的那个女孩是一个很棒的赛跑运动员。that/who is sitting under th
40、e tree4教材原句教材原句 Some users worry that they are spending so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.一些用户担心他们在虚拟世界中花费了太多时间,以至于开始害怕在一些用户担心他们在虚拟世界中花费了太多时间,以至于开始害怕在现实世界中与人见面。现实世界中与人见面。句式分析句式分析 so.that.如此如此以至于以至于佳句仿写佳句仿写 This teacher is _ we all like him.这位老师非常和蔼,我们都喜欢他。这位老师非常和蔼,我们都喜欢他。so kind that