建平中學英語：高二下Unit 4 More Reading

1、Unit Four More Reading The origins of artAnswer the following questions: Where can you read this article? Where was some of the oldest artwork discovered? Who found these artwork? What did they find on the low ceiling of the cave? When did the paintings date from? How old are these cave paintings?Sk

2、imming & ScanningLanguage Points 1. 起源，開端，起點起源，開端，起點The origin and evolution of life has long been fascinating to many people. 2. origins (esp. pl.)背景，血統(tǒng)，出身背景，血統(tǒng)，出身He never forgot his humble origins.藝術的起源仍然是個謎。藝術的起源仍然是個謎。The origin of art still remains a mystery.original adj. 1)原始的，最早的原始的，最早的我認為你原來的

3、計劃比這個好。我認為你原來的計劃比這個好。I prefer your original plan to this one.2) 創(chuàng)新的，新穎的，有創(chuàng)造性的創(chuàng)新的，新穎的，有創(chuàng)造性的Obviously, this young painter is an original genius.origin n. investigate v. 研究，調(diào)查研究，調(diào)查警方正在調(diào)查那起交通事故。警方正在調(diào)查那起交通事故。The police are investigating the cause of that traffic accident.investigation n.事情正在調(diào)查中事情正在調(diào)查中。Th

4、e matter is under investigation.科學家們就這起空難的原因正展開調(diào)查?？茖W家們就這起空難的原因正展開調(diào)查。Scientists are conducting an investigation into the causes of the air crash.peek: n. take a peek at 匆匆的一瞥，偷看，窺視匆匆的一瞥，偷看，窺視小男孩偷看櫥柜里藏了什么東西。小男孩偷看櫥柜里藏了什么東西。This little boy took a peek at what was hidden in the cupboard.This little boy p

5、eeked at what was hidden in the cupboard.peek: v. peek at sth. base v. base A on B = A be based on B He based his hopes on the good news we had got yesterday.1. 這本小說是基于歷史事實的。這本小說是基于歷史事實的。 This novel is based on historical facts.2. 你所說的應該基于事實而不是你的想象。你所說的應該基于事實而不是你的想象。What you said should be based on

6、the facts rather than your imagination.maintain v.(系動詞系動詞)1. 保持或維持保持或維持平衡飲食和適量運動能使我們保持健康。平衡飲食和適量運動能使我們保持健康。Eating balanced diet and doing moderate exercise enables us to maintain health.2. 斷言（斷言（sth.）屬實，堅持認為）屬實，堅持認為 嫌疑犯在被捕后堅持認為自己是無辜的。嫌疑犯在被捕后堅持認為自己是無辜的。 This suspect maintained he was not guilty after

7、 he was arrested. 這位科學家堅持認為這個實驗結果不可能是真的。這位科學家堅持認為這個實驗結果不可能是真的。 This scientist maintained that this experiment result could not be true. date from自自存在至今，追溯到存在至今，追溯到=date back to(1)根據(jù)那個教授的研究，這個風俗追溯到唐朝。根據(jù)那個教授的研究，這個風俗追溯到唐朝。 According to this professors research, this custom dates from the Tang Dynasty.(

8、2) 我們從初中開始就是好朋友了。我們從初中開始就是好朋友了。（我們的友誼可以追溯到初中時代。）（我們的友誼可以追溯到初中時代。）Our friendship dates from the junior school period.claim n. 聲稱，聲明，斷言聲稱，聲明，斷言(1) It is a pity that no one believes his claim that he is not a thief.(2) This experts claim that the pollution would be worse and worse proved to be correct.

9、v. claim to be他自稱是一個農(nóng)業(yè)專家。他自稱是一個農(nóng)業(yè)專家。他自稱是隊里最優(yōu)秀的網(wǎng)球選手。他自稱是隊里最優(yōu)秀的網(wǎng)球選手。claim to have done / claim that她聲稱那個故事是她寫的，但是沒有人相信她。她聲稱那個故事是她寫的，但是沒有人相信她。She claimed to have written the story, but no one believed him.greet sth. with sth.對對做出某種反應（常用做出某種反應（常用于被動）于被動）greet sb. with sth. 用用歡迎，迎接，致意，歡迎，迎接，致意，問候某人問候某人He

10、 greeted me in the street with a friendly wave and a kind smile. (1) This archaeologists claims were greeted with ridicule by the scientific community.(2)勝利的消息贏得了人民的歡呼喝彩。勝利的消息贏得了人民的歡呼喝彩。This news of victory was greeted with cheering of the people.It (is/was)+被強調(diào)部分被強調(diào)部分+that+剩余剩余.(1) It was not until

11、 1980 that he began to work in Shanghai.(2) 昨晚她直到半夜十二點才睡著。昨晚她直到半夜十二點才睡著。It was not until the midnight that she fell asleep last night.(3)直到多次面試失敗他才意識到學習英語口直到多次面試失敗他才意識到學習英語口語的重要性。語的重要性。It was not until he failed in many interviews that he realized the importance of learning oral English.It (is/was)+

12、被強調(diào)部分被強調(diào)部分+that+剩余剩余.1.Bob went to the theatre with Jane last night.2.We failed to get in touch with them because the weather was too bad.3.What caused the fire?acceptas(1) 教育在很多國家被公認為是非常重要的。教育在很多國家被公認為是非常重要的。Education is accepted as very important in many countries.(2)對我來說，要相信這個新理論很難。對我來說，要相信這個新理論很

13、難。It is difficult for me to accept this new theory as true.Phrases:w the origin of sthw under investigationw base A on B= A be based on Bw claim to be w date from =date back to w take a peek(n.) at sth=peek(v.) at sthw sth be greeted with sthw greet sb with sthw accept sth as w It is 強調(diào)部分強調(diào)部分 that 剩余句子成分剩余句子成分Translation:1.他堅持認為這起案子需要做進一步的調(diào)查。他堅持認為這起案子需要做進一步的調(diào)查。（ maintain ）2.成