Lesson 20 Pioneer pilots
Part 1: Text
In 1908 Lord Northcliffe offered a prize of &1000 to the first man who would fly across the English Channel. Over a year passed before the first attempt was made. On July 19th, 1909, in the early morning, Hubert Latham took off from the French coast in his plane the 'Antoinette IV'. He had travelled only seven miles across the Channel when his engine failed and he was forced to land on the sea. The 'Antoinette' floated on the water until Latham was picked up by a ship.
Two days later, Louis Bleriot arrived near Calais with a plane called 'No. XI'. Bleriot had been making planes since 1905 and this was his latest model. A week before, he had completed a successful overland flight during which he covered twenty-six miles. Latham, however did not give up easily. He, too, arrived near Calais on the same day with a new 'Antonette'. It looks as if there would be an exciting race across the Channel. Both planes were going to take off on July 25th, but Latham failed to get up early enough. After making a short test flight at 4.15 a.m., Bleriot set off half an hour later. His great flight lasted thirty seven minutes. When he landed near Dover, the first person to greet him was a local policeman. Latham made another attempt a week later and got within half a mile of Dover, but he was unlucky again. His engine failed and he landed on the sea for the second time.
Part 2: New words and expressions
1.pioneer ['pai 'ni ] n.先驱
2.lord [l :d] n.对(英国)贵族的尊称;勋爵
3.Calais ['k lei] n.加来(法国港口城市)
4.overland [' uv l nd] a.陆上的
★pioneer ['pai 'ni ] n.先驱
1. n. 先锋;开拓者;先驱
be a pioneer in 在…方面的先锋
He was a pioneer in the use of X-rays. 他是最早使用X光的人。
They are Young Pioneers. 他们是少先队员。
2. v. 开辟;首倡
They pioneered the Northwest Territory. 他们开垦了西北领土。
★lord [l :d] n.对(英国)贵族的尊称;勋爵
1.n. 君王;勋爵;统治者;
worship the Lord 崇拜上帝
Lord's house 教堂
The king and all the great lords were present.
国王和所有的贵族都出席了。
2.v. 使…成君主;支配;
She refused to be lorded over. 她拒绝从命
★overland [' uv l nd] a.陆上的
overland service 陆上运输
An overland route is comparatively safe.
陆路相对来说安全些。
Part 3: Notes on the text
★In 1908 Lord Northcliffe offered a prize of &1000 to the first man who would fly across the English Channel.
1. offer a prize 提供奖品,提出····
offer sb. sth.
2.the first man 序数词和the连用,表示第一个。
3.序数+to do sth代替从句
可转换为:the first man to fly across the English Channel.
4. the english Channel 英吉利海峡
★Over a year passed before the first attempt was made.
1.before引导时间状语从句,翻译为“才”·····
2.the first attempt 第一次尝试
attempt
1)n. 尝试
make an attempt to do sth.
2)V. 尝试做某事
attempt to do sth.
He attempted to finish his homework before 8:00.
★On July 19th, 1909, in the early morning, Hubert Latham took off from the French coast in his plane the 'Antoinette IV'.
1.On July 19th, 1909 具体的某一天,用介词on
2.in the early morning 早上很早
at dawn 黎明,破晓
3. take off
1)起飞
the aircraft was ready to take off
2)取下
I can‘t take the lid off, it’s stuck!
这盖子卡住了, 我拿不下来。
★He had travelled only seven miles across the Channel when his engine failed and he was forced to land on the sea. The 'Antoinette' floated on the water until Latham was picked up by a ship.
1.过去完成时态的应用
2. across 表示横跨,through表示在内部通过
3. fail 表示引擎出现问题=break down
fail to do sth. 失败做某事
The plane failed to travel across the Channel.
4. be forced to do sth 被迫做某事
Jerry was forced to play the guitar.
5. pick up = save 营救
★A week before, he had completed a successful overland flight during which he covered twenty-six miles.
1.过去完成时态的应用,表示到过去的时间为止已经完成的动作
2. a week before 一星期前,表示一个时间点
★Latham, however did not give up easily. He, too, arrived near Calais on the same day with a new 'Antonette'.
give up 放弃
Jerry did not give up his dream to be a doctor.
★It looks as if there would be an exciting race across the Channel. Both planes were going to take off on July 25th, but Latham failed to get up early enough.
1.across 横跨
2.as if....可在look, seem等系动词后引导表语从句,表达的是虚拟语气好像、似乎、仿佛的意思。
3. fail to do sth.
He failed to finish the process on time.
4.get up 起床
★Latham made another attempt a week later and got within half a mile of Dover, but he was unlucky again. His engine failed and he landed on the sea for the second time.
make an attempt to do sth.
the second time 序数词+the,第二次
Part 4: Grammar&Difficult points
过去完成时态
as if 引导的从句
当as if 引导的从句是“主语 系动词”结构,可省略主语和系动词等成份,这样as if 后就只剩下名词、不定式、 形容词(短语)或动词ing形式等。
He left hurriedly, as if (he was) angry.
He acts as if (he was) a fool.
as if + to do
He nodded his head as if (he was going) to agree the offer。
Part 5: Homework
1.背诵lesson 20单词&课文(重点语句解析需背诵)
2.重点词记忆
3.练习总结课文