高中英語 Module 4 Which English Section Ⅳ Other Parts of the Module教學案 外研版選修8

1、Module 4 Which English Section Other Parts of the ModuleStep 1True (T) or False (F) passage on P50.1The population who speak English as a second language in the world is larger than that in UK and US._T_2The future of English will still be determined by Englishspeaking countries._F_3The future of En

2、glish will hardly change except that there will be some new dialects._F_Step 2Choose the best answers according to the passage on P53.1Why are some English expressions hard to understand?AThey dont make sense.BThey are oldfashioned.CThey may refer to ideas beyond the simple meanings of the words.DTh

3、eir meanings are amusing and exaggerated.2Whats an advertising slogan?AAn amusing saying in an advertisement.BA reply to a customer in a shop.CSomething like many other expressions.DAn expression which is associated with a product in an advertisement.3A proverb means _ according to the passage.Aan e

4、xpression to suggest someone or something which is superior to someone or something elseBa saying to describe behaviours and customsCa wellknown expression which reflects on life and gives adviceDan everyday saying which everyone agrees with答案：13CDCStep 3Complete the following form according to the

5、passage on P55.Chinese as a Foreign LanguageWho wants to learn ChineseJust about 1.everybody in the world.Why people want to learn ChineseFor 2.business opportunities.For better understanding about Chinese 3.culture_and_traditions.Regarding it as a 4.challenge.Why people think Chinese is difficultTh

6、e tone system is difficult because it is 5.complicated and also very different to other languages.An international exam system the HSK test6.Established in 1990, it was initially7.meant_for those regarding Chinese as a second or foreign language.Later, it was introduced 8.abroad.一、這樣記單詞記得準寫得對記得快記得多.

7、基礎詞匯1.median新聞媒體；傳媒2.acquirev. 得到；獲得3.furthermoreadv. 此外；而且4.splendidadj. 極好的；優(yōu)秀的5.dilemman. 進退兩難的境地；困難的抉擇6.conveyv. 傳達；傳遞7.thusadv. 因此；因而8.withdrawv. 收回；撤銷(說過的話)9.potentialadj. 潛在的；可能的10.abusev. 辱罵；惡語11.betrayv. 對不忠12.overcomev. 征服；戰(zhàn)勝13.prejudicen. 偏見；歧視14.conflictn. 抵觸；沖突15.moraln. 寓意；教育意義16.super

8、ioradj. 更好的；更強的17.initiallyadv. 起初18.candidaten. 投考者；應考人.拓展詞匯1.complainv抱怨，不滿complaint n抱怨2.investigatev調查investigation n調查3.convincedadj.確信的；信服的convince v使確信；說服convincing adj.令人信服的4.clarifyv弄明白；澄清clarification n澄清；說明5.tendencyn趨向； 傾向tend v傾向，易于6.rejectv拒絕接受rejection n拒絕7.opposev反對；反抗opposed adj.相反的

9、；反對的opposition n對抗；反抗opposite adj.相對的；對面的 n反義詞，對立的事物8.resistv抵抗；對抗resistance n抵制，抵抗resistant adj.有抵抗力的；抵制的9.approvaln贊許；贊成approve v贊成10.curiosityn好奇心curious adj.好奇的curiously adv.好奇地1.media n新聞媒體；傳媒單數(shù)medium聯(lián)想數(shù)據(jù)：datum (單數(shù))data (復數(shù))細菌：bacterium (單數(shù))bacteria (復數(shù))2.acquire v得到；獲得詞塊acquire good habits養(yǎng)成好習

10、慣acquire knowledge 獲得知識同義obtain, gain, attain3.furthermore adv.此外；而且同義besides, whats more, in addition4.splendid adj.極好的；優(yōu)秀的同義wonderful, magnificent, excellent5.thus adv.因此；因而同義therefore6.withdraw v收回；撤銷(withdrew, withdrawn)詞塊withdraw ones remarks收回某人的話7.curiosity n好奇心詞塊out of curiosity 出于好奇satisfy

11、ones curiosity滿足某人的好奇心串記The audience were curious about the black box; to satisfy their curiosity, the magician opened it.8.investigate v調查串記To get more evidence, the lawyer investigated many witnesses. After investigation, he got some useful proof.9.convinced adj.確信的；信服的串記His convincing words final

12、ly convinced me, and I was convinced that he was innocent.二、這樣記短語記牢固定短語多積常用詞塊1.complain about .對抱怨2find ones way into 進入3in conclusion 總之4a huge number of 大量的5be relevant to 與相關6get down to sth. 開始做某事7let sb. down 使某人失望8be associated with 與有關，與有聯(lián)系9be superior to 比好/強1.ever since自從那時起2on the Internet

13、 在網(wǎng)上3go away 離開4Englishspeaking countries 說英語的國家5in English 用英語6go through a door 通過一扇門7grow fast 快速增長8spoken Chinese 漢語口語9be meant for those learners 為那些學習者而設三、這樣記句式先背熟再悟通后仿用1.It is estimated that 1.3 billion people will use English as either a first or a second language by 2050.據(jù)估計到2050年，有13億人會把英語

14、作為第一或第二語言。It is estimated that .“據(jù)估計”，其中it為形式主語，that從句是真正的主語。Its_estimated_that 3,000 people will attend the meeting.據(jù)估計有3 000人要參加這次會議。2.English has a huge number of colourful and splendid expressions which may be difficult to understand.英語中有大量絢爛華麗但可能很難懂的表達?！爸髡Z系動詞形容詞不定式”結構，不定式用主動形式表被動含義。The chair is

15、_comfortable_to_sit_on.這張椅子坐著很舒服。1(教材P48)What does the man complain about? 這個人抱怨什么？complain v抱怨；不滿；投訴；控告(1)complain to sb. about/of sth.向某人抱怨某事complain that . 抱怨complain of 申訴；訴說(病痛等)(2)complaint n. 抱怨；投訴；控告make a complaint 對提出投訴Residents complain they cant keep their windows open with the air pollu

16、ted.市民抱怨說，由于空氣污染，他們不能讓窗戶開著。You complain of/about having too much to do. If it comes to that, we are all busy.你抱怨工作太忙。如果說忙，我們大家都很忙。If you want to make a complaint, you should see the manager.如果你要投訴，你應該去找經(jīng)理。2(教材P51)Experts are convinced that this will happen in the future as more and more people learn

17、 English and call it their own. 專家們相信，當越來越多的人學英語并稱其為自己的語言時，在未來這種情況將會發(fā)生。convinced adj.確信的，信服的(1)be convinced確信(2)convince v. 使確信(信服)，說服convince sb.of sth. 使某人相信某物(事)convince sb.to do sth. 說服某人做某事convince sb.that . 使某人相信(3)convincing adj. 令人信服的Scientists are convinced of the positive effect of laughte

18、r on physical and mental health.科學家們確信笑對人的身心健康有積極影響。Up to now nobody has come up with a convincing (convince) explanation of why dinosaurs died out.恐龍為什么滅絕，至今為止，還沒有人提出一條讓人信服的解釋。The expression on Roberts face obviously convinced her of his innocence.羅伯特臉上的表情顯然讓她相信了他的無辜。Ive been trying to convince him

19、 to_see (see) a doctor.我一直勸他去看病。3(教材P53)Thus, totalkturkey means to get down to business.因此，“to talk turkey”的意思是開始做正事。get down to (doing) sth.開始(做)某事get across (to)被傳達；使人理解get away 逃跑，跑掉；離開get in 收獲，收割；到達get rid of 擺脫，扔掉get through 完成；通過；接通電話get over 克服Its time wegot down to doing some serious work.

20、我們該認真干點正事了。We can surely get over all difficulties that may come up.我們一定能夠克服可能發(fā)生的一切困難。If you keep disturbing him, he will never get through his work.如果你一直打擾他，他永遠也做不完他的工作。名師點津短語get down to中to為介詞，其后跟名詞、代詞、動名詞作賓語。類似的短語還有：be/get used to, be accustomed to, stick to, look forward to, object to, devote .to

21、 .等。4(教材P53)Getyourtanksoffmylawn! means Backoff!Withdrawyourthreats! and was first said by a British prime minister, rejecting the threat of a potential strike by a trade union leader.“Getyourtanksoffmylawn！”意思是“退后！收回你的恐嚇！”它最初是英國的一個首相在抵制一位貿易聯(lián)盟領袖發(fā)起的潛在的罷工威脅時說的。reject vt.拒絕接受，不予考慮；不錄用，拒絕接納Its up to yo

22、u to accept orreject the proposal.接受還是拒絕該提議都由你決定。Ive been_rejected (reject) by all the companies.所有的公司都沒有錄用我。辨析比較reject, refuse, declinereject用于正式場合，如外交或商業(yè)條款之類，另外還有“拋棄，剔除”之意，后常接名詞refuse普通用詞，后接雙賓語、名詞或不定式decline常用于婉轉地拒絕，近似漢語的“謝絕”，后接名詞、動詞、不定式選用上述單詞填空He wont refuse to give you his help.The government re

23、jected the diplomatic note from that country for its unclear attitude to the trade between them.He declined my offer of help.5(教材P53)Withfriendslikethese, whoneedsenemies? means a friend has betrayed your trust orlet you down.“Withfriendslikethese, whoneedsenemies？”意思是“你的朋友辜負了你的信任或者讓你失望”。let sb. dow

24、n使某人失望let alone更不必說；不管，不干涉let out 放出；使出去；泄露let in 使進入；放入Although the pressure increased day by day, students devoted themselves to their study not to lettheir parentsdown.盡管學生的壓力一天天增加，但他們還是努力學習不讓他們的父母失望。He could barely keep body and soul together, let alone support his family.他連自己的生活都難以維持，更不用說養(yǎng)家了。We

25、 opened the windows to let out the foul air. 我們打開窗子，讓污濁的空氣流出。6(教材P53).and is used almost like a prayer by the Civil Rights movement in the USA, meaning we will oppose prejudice against black people and resist conflict between Americans.并且被美國民權運動幾乎像祈禱文一樣廣泛使用，它的意思是：我們將反對對黑人的歧視并將阻止美國人民之間的沖突。oppose v反對(

26、1)oppose doing sth.反對做某事be opposed to (doing) sth. 反對(做)某事(2)opposed adj. 相反的，反對的opposition n. 對抗，反抗opposite adj. 相對的，對面的n. 反義詞，對立的事物Members of the council opposed reducing the price of the new product considering the great cost.考慮到巨大的成本，理事會成員們反對降低新產(chǎn)品的價格。We are opposed to any action that does great

27、harm to the environment.我們反對任何破壞環(huán)境的行為。They hit a truck coming in the opposite (oppose) direction.他們撞上一輛迎面開來的卡車。resist v反抗；抵抗(1)resist doing sth.抵制做某事(2)resistancen. 反抗，抵制；抵抗力，抵抗性resistance to sb./sth. 對的抵制/反對(3)resistant adj. 抵抗的，抗的，耐的be resistant to 對有抵抗力A balanced diet will increase your ability t

28、o resist infection.均衡的飲食可以增強你抗感染的能力。While shopping, can you resist being_persuaded (persuade) to buy anything that you dont really need?購物時，你能抵住推銷人員的游說，不買任何你確實不需要的東西嗎？I prefer the plants that are resistant (resist) to bad climate.我比較喜歡那些對惡劣的氣候有抵抗力的植物。名師點津resist后接名詞、代詞或動名詞作賓語，不接不定式。It is estimated th

29、at 1.3 billion people will use English as either a first or a second language by 2050.據(jù)估計到2050年，有13億人會把英語作為第一或第二語言。(1)It is estimated that .“據(jù)估計”，句中的it為形式主語，that引導的從句是真正的主語。It is estimated that he has known the truth of the matter.據(jù)估計他已經(jīng)知道事情的真相了。類似的結構有：Its said that .據(jù)說Its reported that . 據(jù)報道Its bel

30、ieved that . 人們相信Its expected that . 一般預料Its thought that . 一般認為Its supposed that . 大家推測Its known that . 眾所周知Its suggested that . 人們建議Its reported thatthe car accident took place sometime yesterday.據(jù)報道這起交通事故是昨天某個時候發(fā)生的。It_is_believed_that health is above wealth.人們都相信健康重于財富。(2)下列三種句型可以相互轉換：Itbe過去分詞tha

31、t .People say/think .that .Sb./Sth.be過去分詞不定式It is said that greenhouse gases are the main cause of global warming.Greenhouse gases are_said_to_be the main cause of global warming.People_say_that greenhouse gases are the main cause of global warming.據(jù)說溫室氣體是全球變暖的主要原因。(3)表示命令(order, command)，建議(suggest

32、, propose, advise 等)，要求(require, request, demand, insist) 的動詞用于本句型時，從句要用“should動詞原形”，should 可省略。It is ordered that all the injured (should)_be_treated (treat) without any delay.命令就是所有的傷員必須得到及時的救治。.單句語法填空1It is estimated (estimate) that China will be the largest car consuming market in the world.2I d

33、idnt want to drive all the way to New York by myself, so I convinced Anna, my best friend of ten years, to_ride (ride) with me.3Weve just moved into a bigger house and theres a lot to do. Lets get down to it.4The local people opposed building (build) the new hotel because of the great cost.5She comp

34、lained to me of her companys coldness to her.6He was_rejected (reject) by the army because he was under age.7We had thought that we could rely on them, but they let us down.8Its required that all the students be (be) on time tomorrow.單句改錯1Our football team is firmly convinced its victory over the vi

35、siting team.convinced后加of2Im too exhausted to walk any more, and let alone run.去掉and3Once you want to do something, you must get down to do it well.第二個dodoing4At first he was opposed against our suggestion, but we managed to bring him round.agaistto5Plants that grow in deserts are resistant water lo

36、ss.resistant后加to一、全練語言點，基穩(wěn)才能樓高本課語言點針對練習.單詞拼寫1There is a growing tendency (趨勢) for people to work at home instead of in offices.2When the weather is fine, the view from the hotel is splendid (極好的)3She was in a dilemma (困境) as to whether to stay at school or get a job.4We also must keep our sights on

37、maximizing the potential (潛能) of global markets.5Gradually they acquired (獲得) experience in how to guide the work.6Initially (起初), I disagree with his proposal, but later I changed my mind.7His tone conveyed (傳遞)his real feelings more truly than his words.8This new discovery of oil is of great signi

38、ficance (意義) to this areas economy.9I want to make it clear that I have no prejudice (偏見) against you.10The guests made a complaint (埋怨) that the fish was too small.單句語法填空1Silence is required of all examination candidates (candidate)2What made us ashamed is that we shouldnt have suspected Tom withou

39、t investigation (investigate)3This is the most convincing (convince) evidence that I can find to prove my point.4How can I get it across to you how important this is?5The books in the library are_classified (classify) according to subject.6As she delivered her speech, the crowd murmured their approv

40、al (approve)7Children often ask questions out of curiosity (curious)8The skirt is a bit small, so it needs letting down.選詞填空in conclusion, a huge number of, get through, let in, be relevant to, be superior to, be associated with, convince . to .1Its a healthy habit to open window to let_in the sun.2

41、What you say is not relevant_to the matter in hand.3In_conclusion,_Id like to say how much Ive enjoyed staying here.4I have consulted a_huge_number_of law books on the subject in the British Museums.5We got_through a fortune while we were on holiday! 6Of the two books, I think this one is_superior_t

42、o that one. 7He wanted to move in the direction. Instead, Alison convinced him to move in a different direction.8There are many serious health hazards associated_with smoking. 本單元語言點溫故練習.單句語法填空1As a matter of fact, TV provides people with many educational programs.2There should be a debate on the su

43、bject in the next meeting concerning the Development Agenda.3Several workers complained of feelings of sickness and headaches.4My father was violently opposed to my going (go) abroad.5Seeing the toy, she couldnt resist reaching (reach) out to touch it.6Convinced (convince) of the accuracy of the dat

44、a, they stuck to their opinion.7Young as she is, she can do a lot of skilled work.8As a consequence of the side effect of the drug, he has become a deaf.選詞填空tell apart， count on， get down to， it is said that， the first time， let sb. down， in conclusion， as long as1These two signatures are very simil

45、ar.Can you tell them apart?2You cant be defeated as_long_as you hold together.3I wont put up with any more of your nonsense now get_down_to work.4After a broken promise, it is hard to count_on a person.5The children were so excited the_first_time they were taken aboard.6If Carl promised you, he wont

46、 let you down. He is a man of his word.7In_conclusion,_we should like to thank all those who have worked so hard to bring about this result. 8It_is_said_that human beings are naturally equipped to speak.二、勤練高考題型，多練自能生巧.閱讀理解The possibility that pleasant smells might reduce pain has recently been sugg

47、ested by a new study.In a scientific study, doctors asked 20 men and 20 women to keep their hands in very hot water for as long as possible while breathing in different smells.As people believe that strong smells can affect the senses, volunteers were asked not to eat or drink for eight hours before

48、 the experiment began.During the experiment, volunteers were asked to take in pleasant smells such as vanilla (香草精), and unpleasant smells such as durians (榴蓮)The volunteers kept their hands in the water until it became too hot for them.When they could not bear the pain any more, they took their han

49、ds out of the water.Scientists are interested in whether the sense of smell is related to pain and whether men and women have the same senses.Now, the study has proved that for women, pleasant smells reduce pain.For men, there is no change.Dr Finkelstein has been studying smells since 1999.He says t

50、hat scientists already have data from 40 volunteers.He adds that this year, scientists will test another 60 volunteers and will be in a better position to explain the results.One explanation is that womens sense of smell developed long ago, and is linked to recognizing the smell of babies.Scientists

51、 used to believe that mothers recognized their children by sight only.Now, they have started to believe that the sense of smell also helps, but why pleasant smells do not reduce pain in men is a question still to be answered by scientists.語篇解讀：最新研究成果表明令人愉快的氣味有減少疼痛的可能性。研究結果證明聞令人愉快的氣味能讓女性減少疼痛，但對于男性則沒有

52、變化。1If both men and women are asked to keep their hands in hot water while taking in some pleasant smells，_.Awomen may stand the pain of the hot water longerBmen may keep their hands in the hot water longerCthey will probably take their hands out at the same timeDwe are not quite sure who will take

53、their hands out earlier解析：選A推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中“Now, the study has proved that for women, pleasant smells reduce pain. For men, there is no change.”可推斷出在聞令人愉快的氣味時婦女忍受痛苦的時間更長，故A項正確。2From the passage we learn that _.Athe reason why women are sensitive to smells is clearBthe experiment for the sense of smell

54、has come to an endCunpleasant smells affect mens senses more than womensDscientists have not totally explained the result of the study解析：選D細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中“. but why pleasant smells do not reduce pain in men is a question still to be answered by scientists.”可知科學家沒有能夠完全解釋清楚研究結果，故D項正確。3Now scientists bel

55、ieve that _.Amothers recognize their children only by sightBmens sense of smell developed a long time agoCstrong smells have a great influence on peoples sensesDsmells are helpful for mothers to spot their children解析：選D細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中“Scientists used to believe that mothers recognized their children by sight only.Now, they have started to believe that the sense of smell also helps .”可知現(xiàn)在科學家們認為氣味