大學(xué)英語第三冊第九單元

1、Part TwoReading-Centered Activities1. In-Class Reading1. In-Class Reading2. After-Class Reading2. After-Class ReadingPart Two: In-Class Reading Background Information3. Functions of Music studying and working feeling sad or lonely feeling nervous or doing monotonous jobs feeling sleepy to _ a pleasa

2、nt environment to work or study more _. to put people in the right _ or _ sb. up. to _ ones mind to _ people to sleep.Heavy metal musicSoothing melodious musicfeatures Affects to the driving/driversl l Comments on listening to such musicl l Psychologists warning Heavy metal musicSoothing melodious m

3、usicfeaturesStrong beatSlow, relaxingAffects to the driving/driverslLead to aggressive drivinglBring on a belligerent attitudelaggressive driving stylelDriver is more apt to take riskslRelax a driver beyond a safe limit of awarenesslWandering attentionlUnconsciously wandering across lane markingComm

4、ents on listening to such musiclFast rock track is potentially lethal.lI was revving the engine in time to the beat.lE.g. ZZ ToplI get lost in my own thoughts.lIts possible to suffer a dulling of the sense.lE.g. Chopins musicPsychologists warningSome music can lull you into concentration loss, or mi

5、ni-sleepMusic for drivingMusic for drivinguSelect the music to suit the conditionsuStimulating music useful on long, boring roadsuCarefully selected tracks, such as Mantovanis musicOther methods for safe drivingWorking principleApplication of Real-time Intelligent Aid for Driving (ARIADNE)subject sb

6、./sth. to sth. elsecause somebody or something to experience or undergo something esp. something unpleasant （常用（常用被動語態(tài)）使遭受（痛苦），使接受（某種經(jīng)歷）；使蒙受被動語態(tài)）使遭受（痛苦），使接受（某種經(jīng)歷）；使蒙受1) We were subjected to a good deal of ill-mannered abuse. 2) The scientists subjected the products to a number of rigorous tests. 3)

7、He was subjected to torture. Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Readingbe subject to sth.1. having a tendency to or prone to, tending or likely to have 易患易患 ，易受，易受的；的； 1) Are you subject to colds? 2) The arrangements are subject to change at short notice. 2. owe obedience to；governed or dependent o

8、n 服從，服從，受制于受制于， 受受支配的；以支配的；以為條件，為條件， 聽候，須經(jīng)聽候，須經(jīng)1) We are subject to the law. 2) The plan is subject to your confirmation. Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed ReadingBack to the text請用請用subject to 或或 be subject to 填空。填空。The treaty is _ ratification.(條約要批準才能生效條約要批準才能生效)I didnt want to _ him _ troubles

9、.(我們不想麻煩他我們不想麻煩他)subjectsubject to Trains _ delays after the heavy snowfalls. (一下大雪火車就往往誤點。一下大雪火車就往往誤點。)are subject to tobe inclined tofeeling a wish to do something 有有意向的；傾向意向的；傾向similar expressions: be apt to, tend to, have a tendency to, have a habit of doing sth.1) Theyll be more inclined to lis

10、ten if you dont shout.2) Babies are apt to put objects into their mouths.3) Women tend to live longer than men.4) This material has a tendency to shrink when washed.5) He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed ReadingBack to the textapt 指人的機體或精神上的固有的或習(xí)慣的傾指人

11、的機體或精神上的固有的或習(xí)慣的傾 向等。向等。 apt, liable, likely, proneliable 指易于產(chǎn)生某種對主語不利的后果，如風指易于產(chǎn)生某種對主語不利的后果，如風 險、危險、傷害、懲罰等。險、危險、傷害、懲罰等。likely 常用詞。強調(diào)客觀上的可能性，用于指將來。常用詞。強調(diào)客觀上的可能性，用于指將來。prone 指有某種弱點、錯誤或不良行為的傾向。指有某種弱點、錯誤或不良行為的傾向。請用請用 apt, , liable, , likely 或或 prone 填空。填空。We are driving across an accident-_ zone.Mr. Gree

12、n is _ to marry this year.likelyproneIn winter, old men are _ to catch cold.liableA careless person is _ to make mistakes.apt任何人如果任何人如果被被發(fā)現(xiàn)有罪發(fā)現(xiàn)有罪, 就會受到懲罰。就會受到懲罰。不管不管是是白人還是黑人，人人生而平等。白人還是黑人，人人生而平等。overtake (v.) (Line 34, Para. 7) 1) come or catch up with 趕上；追上；超越趕上；追上；超越 2) (of storms or troubles) com

13、e upon (sb.) suddenly, by surprise （風暴、麻煩）突然降臨（風暴、麻煩）突然降臨在過去的五年里，中國的經(jīng)濟增長速度在過去的五年里，中國的經(jīng)濟增長速度超過了超過了許多許多發(fā)達國家。發(fā)達國家。In the past five years, Chinas economic growth rate overtook that of many developed countries.He was overtaken by misfortune overnight.一夜之間厄運一夜之間厄運降臨降臨到他頭上。到他頭上。同同 undertake 比較：比較：1) agree

14、to do sth. 承擔；承攬；答應(yīng)承擔；承攬；答應(yīng)2) start (a piece of work) 著手；開始一項工作著手；開始一項工作3) affirm; promise 確定；許諾；擔保確定；許諾；擔保請用請用 overtake 或或 undertake 填空并注明中文解釋。填空并注明中文解釋。Who will _ the leadership of the team?undertake Exports have already _ last years figure.overtakenHe was _ by/with fear.overtaken 為為所壓倒所壓倒They cou

15、ldnt _ that they will make a profit.undertake induce (v.) (Line 39, Para. 9) 1) bring about; cause 產(chǎn)生；造成產(chǎn)生；造成 2) make someone decide to do something 引誘；誘導(dǎo)引誘；誘導(dǎo)過度地打網(wǎng)絡(luò)游戲，過度地打網(wǎng)絡(luò)游戲，使使他視力下降。他視力下降。Overplaying the net games induced his poor eyesight.Little children are very likely to lie because they are s

16、trongly induced by tasty food.小孩子極易因美食的小孩子極易因美食的誘惑誘惑而撒謊。而撒謊。請用形近詞請用形近詞 induce, , deduce 或或 reduce填空。填空。Bitter life has _ his mother into a skinny white-haired old woman.reduceddeduced(欲望欲望)induced 引誘引誘tract = 拉，抽拉，抽abstract (adj.) 抽象的抽象的 (n.) 摘要摘要attract (v.) 吸引吸引 contract (n.)合同合同(v.)簽訂合同簽訂合同extrac

17、t(v.) 取出；摘錄取出；摘錄 subtract (v.)減，減去減，減去 danger 是最普通用語。泛指面臨的一切危險、危是最普通用語。泛指面臨的一切危險、危 害、威脅。害、威脅。常見搭配：常見搭配：in danger (在危險中在危險中) out of danger (脫離危險脫離危險) free from danger (沒有危險沒有危險) danger, risk , hazardrisk 指可能發(fā)生但又難以預(yù)料的危險，也常用來表示指可能發(fā)生但又難以預(yù)料的危險，也常用來表示 生意活動中可能遇到的風險。生意活動中可能遇到的風險。常見搭配：常見搭配：at risk (有危險有危險) a

18、t all risk (無論如何無論如何) to run/take a risk (冒險冒險)hazard 指由于偶然的情況引起的危險或危害。指由于偶然的情況引起的危險或危害。請用請用 danger, , risk 或或 hazard 填空。填空。He is in _ of losing all his money if he continues to spend money that way.danger riskhazard Music may soothe the savage breast.the accident-prone age bracketWhen you are at th

19、e wheel / on the move, .音樂能使胸中的怒氣平息。音樂能使胸中的怒氣平息。最易出車禍的年齡段最易出車禍的年齡段當你開車時，當你開車時，。to sing at the top of ones voice扯著嗓門唱歌扯著嗓門唱歌I got lost in my own thoughts.The greatest danger is fatigue at the wheel.我陷入了深思。我陷入了深思。最大的危險是疲倦駕駛。最大的危險是疲倦駕駛。The accident was caused by the driver taking his eyes off the road

20、to change a cassette.這起車禍是由于司機更換磁帶沒看道路所引起的。這起車禍是由于司機更換磁帶沒看道路所引起的。When a collision is possible, .一旦面臨撞車危險一旦面臨撞車危險, 。1) What is the authors view about the effect of music on driving? (para. 1)Music can calm you down but it can cause traffic accident. 2) How does loud music cause traffic accident? (par

21、a. 1) Recent research suggests that loud music seriously affects a drivers concentration and thus the car accidents are likely to happen. Part Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingQuestions and Answers3) What are the two extremes in music? (para. 2) Heavy mental and soothing, melodious music. 4) What

22、 are the two findings of the research? (para. 3) Men in the 1725 age bracket were the most dangerous group and this group of people spends 70% of the time listening to music when they are driving. Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading5) What is the topic sentence of para. 4para. 8?The pace of th

23、e driving is governed by the pace and beat of the music. 6) what evidence does the author provide to support his opinion? (para. 4para.8)a. Drivers subjected to loud music;b. Drivers subjected to slow ballads; c. Comments by the volunteer drivers. Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading7) How does

24、 slower music stimulate a change in a persons brain pattern? (para. 9) Slower music can encourage alpha waves and induces a feeling of well-being, which can cause traffic accidents. 8) Why selecting proper music to suit the conditions is of great importance? (para.10) Because stimulating music can b

25、e useful on long, boring roads but when traffic conditions are difficult, or traffic is heavy, it can distract you.Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading9) Whats the effect that carefully selected tracks have on driving? (para. 11) Carefully selected tracks may improve our driving, particularly i

26、n the high risk groups. 10) How do the high-tech music systems cause accidents? (para. 12) A recent report showed that almost 40% of minor road accidents were caused by people taking their eyes off the road to change a cassette or disc. Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading11) What is the soluti

27、on mentioned to prevent accidents from happening? (para. 13) A car intelligence system. 12) How does it work? (para. 14) It sends a vibration through the accelerator pedal to warn the driver to slow down; if early warnings go unheeded, the engine cuts out and the hazard warning lights go on. 13) Wha

28、t is the authors conclusion? Music lovers should be careful when driving. Part Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingPart Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingDirections: Read the following statements carefully anddecide whether they are true or false. Write “T” for trueand “F”for false in the space pr

29、ovided._1) Listening to loud and fast music while driving is dangerous. _2) Slow music is helpful to drivers on the move. _3) Heavy metal is a kind of music that is soothing and melodious. _4) Men aged between 17 and 25 are most likely to be involved in traffic accidents.Understanding Specific Infor

30、mationTFTF_5) The pace and beat of music govern the speed of driving. _6) Findings from the study support the theory about the relationship between music and driving. _7) All the volunteers in the study sponsored by the AA are experienced drivers._8) The volunteer who listened to ZZ Top while drivin

31、g was driving faster than the fire engine. _9) Music may play a positive role in safe driving. _10) High-tech is partly responsible for the increasing road accidents. TFPart Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingTFTFPart Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading Music may _ but it can also_. Both _can resu

32、lt in _ when you are driving. The former_, while the later_. Evidence shows _group. Besides,_. Drivers subjected to loud music find _, accelerating more quickly and braking more abruptly; while drivers subjected to ballads often find their _. So, _ is of great importance, which may improve the drivi

33、ng, particularly in the high risk groups. A car intelligence system is one _ to prevent accidents from happening, for_. In a word, _. Part Two: In-Class Reading Post-ReadingComplete the SentencesDirections: Complete each of the following sentences by choosing an appropriate word from the box. Change

34、 the form if necessary. 1. The government plans to cut taxes in order to _ the economy. 2. I hope Marys new stereo wont _ her from her studies.3. To _ as a doctor you have to study a long time and pass exams.4. Pills for seasickness often _ drowsiness.soothe overtake qualify combine commission wande

35、r distract accelerate induce stimulate stimulatedistractqualify/be qualifiedinduce5. They use special chemical substances to _ the growth of crops. 6. It was difficult to _ her because she was very frightened after the attack. 7. I found myself behind a gigantic truck that had _ us. 8. When she was

36、alone, she would let her mind _. 9. Im looking for a job in which I can _ the different aspects of my experience so far.10. The Ministry of Agriculture _ a study on low-input farming.acceleratesootheovertakenwandercombinecommissionedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-ReadingPart Two: In-Class Reading P

37、ost-ReadingMultiple Choice 1. His skin cancer was _ by being exposed to the scorching sun excessively.brought off B. brought up C. brought on D. brought forth2. The military talks _ reducing the number of missiles. A. resulted from B. resulted of C. resulted to D. resulted in Directions: Choose the

38、best answer to complete each statement.3. A good manager should _ the health and happiness of his employees. be concerned with B. concern in C. be concerning about D. concern for4. Some of the staff _ late on Mondays. is apt to be B. are apt to being C. are apt to be D. is apt to being 5. All our fi

39、nished products _ rigorous testing. are subjected to B. subject to C. are subjecting to D. are subjective to Part Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading6. Arthur has some strange ideas, but on this occasion Im _ to agree with him. incline B. inclining C. inclined D. to incline 7. The current advice to pregnant women is to _ al