Unit5RevealingnatureDevelopingideas學(xué)案含解析選擇性必修第一冊(cè)06042198

PAGEUnit5RevealingnatureDevelopingideas詞匯知識(shí)·自主學(xué)習(xí)Ⅰ.根據(jù)語(yǔ)境及漢語(yǔ)提示寫(xiě)出正確的單詞及短語(yǔ)1.athingofmythsandlegends(神話傳說(shuō))

2.talkingtreesarefantasy(虛幻的)

3.communicate(交流)witheachother4.release(釋放)thechemicals5.detect(察覺(jué))thechemicals6.thewasps(黃蜂)killtheinsects

7.moresurprisingly(令人驚訝地)8.growcropswithoutpesticides(殺蟲(chóng)劑)9.anamazing(驚人的)system10.belinked(聯(lián)系)by11.fungal(真菌的)network12.spreadpoisons(毒物)Ⅱ.選詞填空communicatewith;bewellknownfor;callfor;driveaway;learnabout;aswellas;belinkedby;sharewith;beblamedon;sendto1.TheextinctionofthePintaIslandtortoiseisblamedonhumans.

2.Ilearnedabouttennisandgottospendalotoftimewithmyfriendsduringmyholiday.

3.Developinggoodcommunicationskillsisagoodwaytodrivedepressionaway!4.Wecallformoreeducationalresourcestotheseplaces.

5.TheCaribbeanSeaiswellknownforitslakes,volcanoes,andbeaches.

6.Ithelpsyoufacepersonalinterviewsandcommunicatewiththelocalpeopleandfellowstudents.

7.Manycultureshavestoriesoftalkingtreesthatgiveadviceaswellaswarningtopeople.

8.Ifyouwanttogetajobasamathsteacher,sendyourresumetous.9.Theysharetheiremotionsandfeelingswithfriendswhotheyhavenevermetintheirlife.10.Alltwentyfacilitieswillbelinkedbysatellitebroadcastingsystemsothatemployeescanseeandspeakwitheachother.

翻譯下列課文原句,并觀察黑體部分1.Someofthesechemicalsdriveinsectsaway.Othersattractinsects—thewasps!譯文:其中一些化學(xué)物質(zhì)會(huì)把昆蟲(chóng)趕走。還有一些吸引昆蟲(chóng)——黃蜂!2.Achilliplantcantellifaneighbouringplantishelpful,orunfriendly.譯文:辣椒可以分辨出附近的植物是友好的還是不友好的。3.Sometreesmakeclickingnoiseswhenthereisnotenoughwater,indicatingdroughtisarriving.譯文:當(dāng)沒(méi)有足夠的水時(shí),一些樹(shù)會(huì)發(fā)出咔噠咔噠的聲音,這表明干旱即將來(lái)臨。4.Scientistscallthissystemthe“woodwideweb”.譯文:科學(xué)家稱這個(gè)系統(tǒng)為“木材萬(wàn)維網(wǎng)”。5.WhiletheInternetisaworldwidenetworkofcomputerslinkedbycablesandsatellites,thewoodwidewebislinkedundergroundbyfungi.譯文:雖然互聯(lián)網(wǎng)是由電纜和衛(wèi)星連接的全球計(jì)算機(jī)網(wǎng)絡(luò),但木材萬(wàn)維網(wǎng)是通過(guò)地下真菌連接的。閱讀研析·合作學(xué)習(xí)Task1框架宏觀建構(gòu):整體理解

Skimthepassageandfillintheblanks.Task2文本微觀剖析:細(xì)節(jié)探究

1.Choosethebestanswer.(1)Therecentscientificstudieshaveshownthatplantscan_______.

A.communicatewithotherlivingthingsinachemicalwaywhenbeingeatenbyaninsectB.hardlyreacttothechemicalstheneighbourreleasedC.canreleasesomechemicalsfromtheleavesthatarebeingeatentodrivetheinsectsawayD.callthewaspstokilltheinsectsthatareeatingtheirleaves(2)WhatcanweinferfromParagraph4?A.Peoplecan’thearthenoisecreatedbytheplantsbecausewecan’tusesoundtocommunicatewiththem.B.Alltheplantscanmakenoiseswiththeirroots.C.Onlychilliplantscantellifaneighbourplantishelpfulorunfriendly.D.Whensomeplantsmakeclickingnoises,perhapsitsuggestsdroughtiscoming.(3)Howdoyouthinktheplantslinkwitheachotherinaforest?A.TheycankeeplinkedbycablesandsatellitesliketheInternetweuse.B.Theyhaveanamazingsystemofcommunicationcalled“woodwideweb”.C.Theyarelinkedundergroundbytheirroots.D.Theyusethefungalnetworktoshareinformationandfoodbuttheycan’tattackotherslikeourownInternet.(4)Whatmightbetheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Totellustheimportanceoftalkingplants.B.Toconvincepeoplethattalkingplantsareonlyathingofmythsandlegends.C.Tointroducesomewaysinwhichplantscommunicate.D.Totellthereadershowtocommunicatewithplants.(5)Thetextislikelytoappearin_______.

A.anewspaperadvertisementB.adiaryC.asciencemagazineD.aguidebook答案:(1)～(5)ADBCC2.Longsentenceanalysis.(1)Usingthewoodwideweb(現(xiàn)在分詞短語(yǔ)作方式狀語(yǔ)),plantscanshareinformationandevenfoodwitheachother.

譯文:利用木材萬(wàn)維網(wǎng),植物可以彼此分享信息甚至食物。(2)Scientistsarelearningmoreeverydayaboutthesecretwaysinwhichplantstalktoeachother(介詞+關(guān)系代詞引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句).

譯文:科學(xué)家們每天都在更多地了解植物之間相互交流的秘密方式。Task3閱讀思維升華:主題實(shí)踐

1.Howmanysecretwaysinwhichplantstalktoeachotherarementionedinthetext?whichoneismostlyinterestingtoyou?Why?Three.Ithinktheiramazingsystemofcommunicationisthemostinterestingtome,becausethesystemcalled“woodwideweb”isjustlikeourhumanInternetbutitislinkedundergroundbyfungi.

2.Doyouthinkit’susefultostudythesecretsofplantscommunication?Why?Whatcanwebenefitfromit?AsfarasIamconcerned,itisveryimportanttostudythis.Becauseitcannotonlybenefitourhumanbeingsalotbutalsobegoodtocreaturesaroundus.Wecanbetterunderstandthenature,summarizethelaw,andpromotetheharmonybetweenhumanandnatureforabrighterfutureoftheworld.

要點(diǎn)精研·探究學(xué)習(xí)1.amazingadj.令人驚異的*Withuslongbelievingthattalkingplantsarefantasy,newresearchhasrevealedsomethingamazing:itappearsthatplantscancommunicateafterall.長(zhǎng)久以來(lái),我們一直認(rèn)為會(huì)說(shuō)話的植物是幻想,而最新的研究揭示了一些令人驚奇的事情:植物似乎可以交流。*(2020·全國(guó)Ⅲ卷)“Weweresoamazedthattheycouldstayunderwatermuchlongerthanuslocalislanders,”Dr.Jubiladosaid.“他們能比我們這些當(dāng)?shù)貚u民在水下待的時(shí)間長(zhǎng)得多,這讓我們感到非常驚訝,”朱拉多博士說(shuō)。*Thinkaboutitdifferently,andfindanamazinglywonderfulwayforward.換一種方式思考,然后找到一種令人驚訝的絕妙的前進(jìn)方式?！驹~塊積累】amazevt.使驚奇amazingly adv.令人驚訝地amazed adj.驚奇的,吃驚的be/getamazedby 對(duì)……感到驚訝amazement n.驚異,驚愕toone’samazement 令人吃驚的是(1)語(yǔ)法填空。①(2020·浙江高考)Takingpicturesofpolarbearsisamazing(amaze)butalsodangerous.②Fromhisamazed(amaze)look,Iknewhehadn’texpectedmyearlyarrival.(2)Whatamazesmeishowlongshemanagedtohideitfromus.

使我驚詫的是,她竟然瞞了我們這么久。(3)Toeveryone’samazement,hechangedbeyondrecognition.

令大家驚訝的是,他變得面目全非。2.callfor需要;要求*Thisislikeawarning,oracallforhelp.這就像一個(gè)警告,或者一個(gè)求助電話。*Yourfatherisill.Youshouldcallinadoctoratonce.你父親病了,你應(yīng)該立即去請(qǐng)醫(yī)生。*They’vecalledoffthegamebecauseofthethickfog.因?yàn)榇箪F他們?nèi)∠吮荣悺?Hecalleduponmetospeakimmediatelyafterhim.他號(hào)召我在他之后立即講話。*Theinjuredsoldierscalledoutinpain.那些受傷的士兵痛苦地大叫?！驹~塊積累】callfor需要;要求;去接某人callin 順便拜訪;請(qǐng)人來(lái)幫忙;電話通知calloff 取消callon/upon 呼吁;號(hào)召callout 喊叫callup 使想起,使回憶起(1)語(yǔ)法填空。①ThetriptoItalymightbecalledoff.②Thefilmcalledupmemoriesofmylittlebrother.(2)Ioftencallinonhimattheweekend.

我經(jīng)常在周末去看他。(3)Somegroupsarecallingforthereleaseofpoliticalprisonersinthatcountry.

那個(gè)國(guó)家的一些團(tuán)體要求釋放那些政治犯。3.insomeways在某些方面;在某種程度上*ItisinsomewayssimilartotheInternetweuse.它在某些方面類(lèi)似于我們使用的互聯(lián)網(wǎng)。*(2020·浙江高考)Hetoldmeahelicopterwasonitsway,butitwouldbe30minutesbeforeitarrived.他告訴我有一架直升機(jī)正在趕來(lái),但要等30分鐘才能到。*Onlyinthiswaycanweenjoythepleasureandconvenienceofonlineshoppingwithouttheconcernaboutbeingcheated.只有這樣,我們才能享受網(wǎng)上購(gòu)物的樂(lè)趣和便利,而不用擔(dān)心被騙。*Heisstudyinghardandmakinghiswaytoafamousuniversity.他正在努力學(xué)習(xí),考上一所著名的大學(xué)?！驹~塊積累】alltheway總是;一直onthe/one’sway 在……路上inaway/inoneway/insomeway/ways 在某種程度上innoway 決不intheway 擋道;妨礙makeone’sway 前進(jìn)inthis/thatway 以……方式(1)Jane’sgrandmotherhadwantedtowriteachildren’sbookformanyyears,butonethingoranotheralwaysgotintheway.

簡(jiǎn)的祖母多年來(lái)一直想寫(xiě)一本兒童讀物,但總是遇到這樣或那樣的障礙。(2)Theobstaclesfacinghimtodayareinsomewaysasbigasever.

他如今所面對(duì)的障礙,在某些方面和以往一樣大。(3)Wegottherebydrivingslowalltheway.

我們開(kāi)著車(chē)去了那里,一路上開(kāi)得很慢。(4)InnowayamIgoingtoadoptanyofhismethods.

我絕對(duì)不會(huì)采納他的任何方法。4.informationn.信息,資料;知識(shí);情報(bào)*(2020·天津高考)Inlibrarybooksandcomputers,youcanfindinformationonstartingabusiness.在圖書(shū)館的書(shū)和電腦里,你可以找到關(guān)于創(chuàng)業(yè)的信息。*Idemandedthathe(should)informmeofthechangeintheplanintime.我要求他把計(jì)劃中的變化及時(shí)通知我。*Thegovernmentshouldkeepthecitizenswellinformedofthenewdesignofmetrolines.政府應(yīng)該讓市民了解地鐵線路的最新設(shè)計(jì)?！驹~塊積累】informagainst 告發(fā)informed adj.見(jiàn)多識(shí)廣的;消息靈通的;有根據(jù)的;明智的informsb.of/aboutsth. 通知某人某事keepsb.informedof 通知某人某事informsb.that/how/ 疑問(wèn)詞 通知某人……(1)語(yǔ)法填空。①Thenewspapersalwayskeepusinformed(inform)oftheeventstakingplaceintheworld.②Now,Iamwritingtoinformyouofsomerelevantdetails.(2)HelaterinformedmethatIwas“notathletic”.

他后來(lái)告訴我,我“不擅長(zhǎng)運(yùn)動(dòng)”。5.Withuslongbelievingthattalkingplantsarefantasy,newresearchhasrevealedsomethingamazing:itappearsthatplantscancommunicateafterall.

長(zhǎng)久以來(lái),我們一直認(rèn)為會(huì)說(shuō)話的植物是幻想,而最新的研究揭示了一些令人驚奇的事情:植物似乎可以交流?！揪涫浇鈽?gòu)】本句為主從復(fù)合句。句中Withuslongbelievingthat是with引導(dǎo)的復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)作狀語(yǔ),第一個(gè)that引導(dǎo)的是賓語(yǔ)從句,第二個(gè)that引導(dǎo)的是主語(yǔ)從句,it是形式主語(yǔ)。*(2020·全國(guó)Ⅲ卷)Officialreportssuggestthatthenumberofhouseholdswiththreegenerationslivingtogetherhadrisenfrom325,000in2001to419,000in2013.官方報(bào)告顯示,三代同堂的家庭數(shù)量從2001年的32.5萬(wàn)戶增加到2013年的41.9萬(wàn)戶。*Youhavenoideahowshefinishedtherelayracewithherfootwoundedsomuch.你不知道她的腳受了那么多傷,是怎么跑完接力賽的。*Standingwithyourarmsfoldedcansendoutasignalthatyouarebeingdefensive.雙臂交叉站立會(huì)發(fā)出你在防御的信號(hào)。with復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)*Shecameintotheroom,withhernoseredbecauseofcold.(with+名詞+形容詞,作伴隨狀語(yǔ))*Withthemealover,weallwenthome.(with+名詞+副詞,作時(shí)間狀語(yǔ))*Themasterwaswalkingupanddownwiththerulerunderhisarm.(with+名詞+介詞短語(yǔ),作伴隨狀語(yǔ))*Hecouldnotfinishitwithoutmetohelphim.(without+代詞+不定式,作條件狀語(yǔ))*Shefellasleepwiththelightburning.(with+名詞+現(xiàn)在分詞,作伴隨狀語(yǔ))*Withoutanythingleftinthecupboard,shewentouttogetsomethingtoeat.(without+代詞+過(guò)去分詞,作原因狀語(yǔ))(1)語(yǔ)法填空①Withdrinkandfoodrunning(run)out,theprisonerhadtowalkoutofthecavewherehewashiding.②Moreover,widerandbettersocialbenefitscanbereachedwiththepositivesocialimagesbuilt(build).(2)Inthepicture,wecanseeaboyinwornclothes,sittingatashabbywoodentablewithapileofbooksonit.

在圖片中,我們可以看到一個(gè)男孩穿著破舊的衣服,坐在一張破舊的上面有一堆書(shū)的木桌旁。6.Ithasbeenknownforsometimethatplantsusechemicalstocommunicatewitheachother.人們?cè)缫阎獣灾参镏g使用化學(xué)物質(zhì)進(jìn)行交流?！揪涫浇鈽?gòu)】本句為主從復(fù)合句。句中It為形式主語(yǔ);that引導(dǎo)的是主語(yǔ)從句。*ItwasobviousthatthemanagerofthecoffeeshopwaswaitingforLiFangtoleave.很明顯,咖啡館里的經(jīng)理在等李方離開(kāi)。*Itoccurstothemanthathecannotevenprovehisownidentitytothepoliceman.他突然想到,他甚至無(wú)法向警察證實(shí)自己的身份。常見(jiàn)的it作形式主語(yǔ)(1)it作形式主語(yǔ),真正的主語(yǔ)是后面that引導(dǎo)的主語(yǔ)從句,常見(jiàn)的有:①I(mǎi)t+be+形容詞(possible,strange,natural,important...)+that從句②It+be+過(guò)去分詞(said,thought,believed,supposed,reported...)+that從句③It+不及物動(dòng)詞(seems,occurs,happens...)+that從句④It+be+名詞詞組(apity,anhonour,nowonder)+that從句(2)特殊用法①在“Itisstrange/natural/important/necessary/essential...+that從句”結(jié)構(gòu)中,從句要用虛擬語(yǔ)氣,即從句謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞為“(should)+動(dòng)詞原形”,表示“去做某事”。②在“Itis+suggested/desired/proposed/recommended/ordered...+that從句”結(jié)構(gòu)中,從句要用虛擬語(yǔ)氣,即謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用“(should)+動(dòng)詞原形”形式。(1)Meanwhile,itishopedthatchildrenwillbemoreresponsibleandbraveinthefuture.

同時(shí),希望孩子們?cè)谖磥?lái)會(huì)更有責(zé)任感和勇敢。(2)It’spossiblethatweallhavecompromisedconversationalintelligence.

很有可能,我們都有一種折中的對(duì)話智慧。(3)Itisreportedthatdonatingblooddoesgoodtohealth.

據(jù)報(bào)道,獻(xiàn)血對(duì)健康有好處。(4)Itoccurredtomethatthenoodlesyoucookedtastedgood.

我想起來(lái)了,你煮的面條味道還不錯(cuò)?！疽c(diǎn)拾遺】1.advicen.建議;忠告;勸告(不可數(shù))*Whatyouhavetodoishaveagoodrestandfollowthedoctor’sadvice.你要做的就是好好休息,聽(tīng)從醫(yī)生的建議。*Ifyouwanttogrowasmallbusinessintoabigbusiness,seekadvicefromsomeonewhohasbuiltabigbusiness.如果你想將一個(gè)小公司發(fā)展成為一個(gè)大公司,你得向創(chuàng)建過(guò)大公司的人征求意見(jiàn)。*AndgraduallyIbegantotaketheadviceinthesebookstoheart.慢慢地,我開(kāi)始從心里接受書(shū)中的建議。【詞塊積累】giveadvicetosb. 給某人建議seekone’sadvice/seekadvicefromsb. 向某人征求意見(jiàn)take/followone’sadvice 采納某人的建議advisevt. 建議;勸告,忠告;通知;警告advisesb.(not)todosth. 建議某人(不)做某事(1)語(yǔ)法填空。①I(mǎi)’dadvisebuying(buy)yourticketswellinadvanceifyouwanttotravelinAugust.②Dentistsadviseyoutohave(have)yourteethcheckedeverysixmonths.

(2)I’mwritingtoyoutoaskforyourconstructiveadvice.

我寫(xiě)信給你是想征求你的建設(shè)性意見(jiàn)。(3)Theyadvisethatapassportshouldbecarriedwithyouatalltimes.

他們建議護(hù)照要隨時(shí)帶在身邊。2.similaradj.相似的;n.類(lèi)似物*ItisinsomewayssimilartotheInternetweuse.它在某些方面類(lèi)似于我們使用的互聯(lián)網(wǎng)。*(2020·天津高考)Aspotlightlightsuponlyonesectionofastage;similarly,a“spotsound”createsacircleofsoundinonetargetedarea.聚光燈只能照亮舞臺(tái)的一個(gè)部分;類(lèi)似地,一個(gè)“斑點(diǎn)聲音”在一個(gè)目標(biāo)區(qū)域創(chuàng)建一個(gè)聲音圈。*Althoughsimilarityinfoodconsumptionisnotasignofwhethertwopeoplewillgetalong,wefindconsumerstreatthisassuch.雖然在食物消費(fèi)上的相似性并不能代表兩個(gè)人是否能和睦相處,但我們發(fā)現(xiàn)消費(fèi)者是這樣看待的?！驹~塊積累】similarly adv.相似地;類(lèi)似地besimilarto 與……類(lèi)似similarity n.類(lèi)似物語(yǔ)法填空。(1)Runningisagoodwaytokeepfit;similarly(similar),ridingabicycleisgoodforourhealth.(2)Therearesomesimilarities(similar)betweenthetwoplays.(3)Myteachingstyleissimilartothatofmostotherteachers.3.aswellas也;和……一樣;不但……而且*(2019·天津高考)Butdoinganyordinaryjobaswellasonecanisinitselfanadmirablecommitment.但是,盡自己所能做好任何一份普通的工作本身就是一種令人欽佩的承諾。*(2020·天津高考)I’veheardthatyouareatalentedyoungwoman,andIhavefoundyoucharmingandintelligentaswell.我聽(tīng)說(shuō)你是一個(gè)有才華的年輕女子,我發(fā)現(xiàn)你既迷人又聰明?！驹~塊積累】aswell adv.也,還有asgoodas 和……幾乎一樣,實(shí)際上等于……asfaras adv.至于,直到,遠(yuǎn)到;就……而言aslongas 只要;和……一樣長(zhǎng)assoonas 一……就(1)(2020·天津高考)Jimsayswecanstayinhishouseaslongasweleaveitcleanandtidy.

吉姆說(shuō)只要我們把房子收拾得干凈整潔,我們就可以待在他的房子里。(2)AsfarasI’mconcerned,playingisoneofchildren’sbasicrights.

在我看來(lái),玩耍是孩子們的基本權(quán)利之一。(3)(2020·新高考全國(guó)Ⅰ卷)Aswellaslookingatexhibits,visitorscanplaywithcomputersimulations.

除了觀賞展品,游客還可以玩電腦模擬游戲。(4)Assoonaswerealizedsomethingwaswrong,wemovedthechildrenaway.

我們一發(fā)現(xiàn)不對(duì)勁,就把孩子們抱走了。(5)Inthisdayandage,womencanhavechildrenandjobsaswell.

在這個(gè)時(shí)代,婦女可以養(yǎng)孩子也可以工作。讀寫(xiě)結(jié)合·表達(dá)升級(jí)如何寫(xiě)建議信Task1框架宏觀建構(gòu):整體理解

1.Skimtheobservationaljournalandyou’llfindthatobservationaljournalsareusuallydescribedonthebasisoftimeasaclue.2.Theobservationaljournalisaboutthegrowingprocessofdaffodils.

Task2文本微觀剖析:特色表達(dá)

AnobservationaljournalWeek1The①daffodilbulbshavebeenplantedandthey②arebeingwateredregularly.Week3A③singlestemhassproutedfromeachofthebulbs.Week6Thestems④havegrowntoaround20centimetrestallandeachhasproduced⑤asingleflower.假定你叫李華,你的美國(guó)朋友Jack來(lái)信,說(shuō)他暑假期間要來(lái)中國(guó)交流學(xué)習(xí)。他學(xué)了兩年中文,但是仍然擔(dān)心用中文交流時(shí)會(huì)遇到困難。請(qǐng)你用英語(yǔ)給Jack寫(xiě)一封回信,提幾點(diǎn)建議,要點(diǎn)如下:1.大膽自信;2.放慢語(yǔ)速;3.借助圖畫(huà)或肢體語(yǔ)言等表達(dá)方式。注意:1.詞數(shù)80個(gè)左右;2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫;3.信中不能出現(xiàn)本人的相關(guān)信息。完成句子1.我很高興聽(tīng)到你今年夏天要來(lái)中國(guó)的消息。IamverygladtohearthatyouarecomingtoChinathissummer.

2.我會(huì)告訴你怎樣學(xué)好漢語(yǔ)。IwilltellyousomethingabouthowtolearnChinesewell.

3.你不要害羞而要大膽地說(shuō)漢語(yǔ)。YoushouldnotbeshyandspeakChineseoutbravely.

4.無(wú)論你走到哪里,無(wú)論什么時(shí)候。Whereveryougoandwheneveritis.

5.你最好說(shuō)慢一點(diǎn)并且邊聽(tīng)錄音邊重復(fù)。You’dbetterspeakslowlyandlistentothetapeandrepeatafterit.

6.如果其他人不能理解你,你可以使用圖片或者肢體語(yǔ)言來(lái)幫助。Ifotherscan’tunderstandyou,youcanusepicturesorbodylanguagetohelpyou.

7.我希望這些建議對(duì)你有益。Ihopetheseadvicewouldbebeneficialtoyou.

句式升級(jí)8.將1、2句改為并列句。IamverygladtohearthatyouarecomingtoChinathissummerandthereforeIwilltellyousomethingabouthowtolearnChinesewell.

9.將3、4句改為復(fù)合句。YoushouldnotbeshyandspeakChineseoutbravelywhereveryougoandwheneveritis.

10.將5、6句中間用合適的詞連接。Andyou’dbetterspeakslowlyandlistentothetapeandrepeatafterit.Lastbutnotleast,ifotherscan’tunderstandyou,youcanusepicturesorbodylanguagetohelpyou.

DearJack,

Howiseverythinggoing?IamverygladtohearthatyouarecomingtoChinathissummerandthereforeIwilltellyousomethingabouthowtolearnChinesewell.First,learningChineseisjustlikelearninganyotherforeignlanguage,youshouldnotbeshy