Unit 8 Culture Shapes Us
【单元学习目标】
1.语言能力:能归纳学过的语法规则;能辨识和分析常见句式的结构特征;能分析和梳理常见书面语篇的基本结构特征;能用简单的连接词建立语义联系。
2. 文化意识:能认识到有效开展跨文化沟通与交流的重要性;对具有文化多样性的活动和事物持开放心态。在人际交往中,学会处理面对陌生文化可能产生的焦虑情绪,增强跨文化沟通与交流的自信心。
3.思维品质:能提取、整理、概括稍长语篇的关键信息、主要内容、思想和观点,判断各种信息的异同和关联;能根据语篇推断人物的心理、行为动机等,推断信息之间简单的逻辑关系。
4.学习能力:对英语学习有持续的兴趣和较为明确的学习需求与目标;有积极主动的学习态度和较强的自信心。
【单元思维导图】
【单元知识梳理】
一、重点单词
Chinatown n. 唐人街
decoration n. 装饰,装潢;装饰物
bowl n. 碗;一碗的量
chopstick n. 筷子
everything pron. 每件事物,一切
spoon n. 勺,匙,调羹
fork n. 餐叉;叉
underground adj. 地下的
lantern n. 灯笼,提灯
dragon n. 龙
temple n. 神殿;寺;庙
society n. 社会;社团
refuse v. 拒绝;不肯;不愿
generation n. 代;一代,世代
wealthy adj. 富有的;充分的
trust v. 信任,信赖
nothing pron. 没有(别的)事情
penny n. 便士;美分
pound n. 英镑;磅
foolish adj. 愚蠢的;荒谬的
fresh adj. 新的,新鲜的
whether conj. 是否;不管是...
human n. 人,人类
manner n. 方式,方法;态度
though conj. 虽然;尽管
modest adj. 谦虚的,审慎的
virtue n. 高尚的品德;美德
praise v. 表扬,赞扬,称赞
private adj. 私人的
elderly adj. 上年纪的
guest n. 客人;旅客
boring adj. 令人厌烦的;乏味的;无聊的
extra adj. 额外的
waiter n. 侍者,服务员
tip n. 尖端,顶端;小费
percent n. 百分比,百分率
central adj. 中央的,中心的
immigrant n. 移民,侨民
exercise v. 锻炼
official adj. 官方的,法定的
lazy adj. 懒惰的;没精打采的
for prep. 为,为了;给
custom n.风俗;习惯
tidy v.使整洁adj. 爱整洁的
Russian n. 俄国人;俄语adj. 俄国的
noisy adj. 喧闹的,嘈杂的
chalk n. 粉笔
tradition n. 传统;惯例
reaction n.反应
react v. 反应; 回应
officer n. 军官,警官
gun n. 枪;炮
doll n. 洋娃娃
二、重点短语
according to根据; 按照
lucky money压岁钱
takes part in参加
put up搭建
temple fair庙会
walks of life行业;阶层;各行各业
in common共同的;共有的
put off推迟
gets on well with相处得很好
be similar to和……相似
other than不;不同于;除了
human being人类
take turns轮流;依次
gets into trouble with与……发生矛盾
Central America中美洲
It depends. 看实际情况
tidy up整理,收拾;归置
hang up挂上
police officer警察,警官
三、重点句型
1. But did you know that we went shopping in Chinatown
2. I really enjoyed the lunch we had there.
3. My parents love to have lunch and shop there, although parking is a problem.
4. Do you believe it's Santa Claus who brings you gifts, Brian
5. There are so many special things about the Spring Festival.
6. Where there is a will, there is a way.
7. Seeing is believing.
8. Although sayings are usually simple and easy to remember, they are full of deep meaning.
9. Have you ever heard these old sayings
10. Whether the sayings are in Chinese, English, or any other language, they share something in common.
11. Though I have lived here for a long time, I still don’t feel Canadian.
12. This is probably because North American manners and Chinese manners are so different.
13. If someone praises you and says that your English is excellent, you should be modest and say, “No, no. My English is still poor.”
14. In North America, however, an elderly person may feel embarrassed about being offered a seat.
15. I think understanding cultural differences really helps us to understand each other, live together and work together.
【单元易混易错】
一、though, although 引导的状语从句
though,although 引导的让步状语从句。though,although 当“虽然”讲,都不能和 but 连用,但可以和 yet/still 连用。
Although she was poor, yet she wanted to but that dress.
尽管她很贫穷,然而她还是想买那件礼服。
Although it isn't dangerous, the teacher didn't allow them to swim.
虽然不危险,老师还是不让他们去游泳。
1. though 和 although 的区别
(1) though 可以作副词,指“但是”,但是 although 不行。
He said he would come, he didn't, though.
他说他要来,但是他没有。
(2) as though 属于固定搭配,though不能替换成 although。
(3) although要比though更正式,相对而言,语气比较重,但是though的使用更普遍。although引导的从句,常指实际发生的事情,而不是假设。
He would not be unhappy though he should have to live alone.
就算要一个人住,他也不会不开心。
He was not unhappy although he had to live alone.
虽然他不得不一个人住,却没有不开心。
(4) though 和 although 都可在从句中用作连词,通常表示相同的意思,但 though 更普遍适用于非正式的表述中。
【单元对接中考】
1.【2023年天津】The grapes are very ________ and they also taste good.
A. easy B. lazy C. boring D. fresh
2.【2023年天津】To keep healthy, Daming’s grandparents ________ in a park every day.
A. exercise B. cough C. sleep D. wait
3.【2023年天津】Lisa is a popular monitor. She ________ her classmates and teachers.
A. takes part in B. gets on well with
C. gets into trouble with D. keeps clear of
4.【2022年安徽】—I have ________ but praise for the police because they often help people out of trouble.
—Yes, they're well worth praising.
A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something
5.【2023年安徽】— What is the best way to see the beautiful countryside
— ______ . When I don't need to rush, I'd like to see it by bike.
A. No problem B. Forget it C. Good luck D. It depends
6.【2023年福建】The toy is ________ my little brother. I bought it yesterday.
A. for B. from C. by
7.【2023年福建】He is so honest a man that we all ________ him.
A. teach B. trust C. refuse
8.【2022年云南】—How was your camping in the countryside last weekend
—It was great. We _______ a tent by the lake and had much fun.
A. put up B. put off C. put on D. put in
答案以及解析
1. 答案:D
解析:本题考查形容词。根据题干中的"and they also taste good"可知,这些葡萄很新鲜,故fresh"新鲜的"符合题意。easy"容易的,不费力的";lazy"懒散的,懒惰的";boring"无趣的,无聊的"。
2. 答案:A
解析:本题考查动词。根据题干中的"To keep healthy"可推知,大明的祖父母每天都在公园里锻炼身体,故exercise"运动,锻炼(身体)"符合题意。cough"咳嗽,咳";sleep"睡,睡觉";wait"等,等候"。
3. 答案:B
解析:本题考查动词短语。根据题干中的"Lisa is a popular monitor"可推知,莉萨和同班同学及老师相处融洽,get on well with意为"与……和睦相处",符合题意。
4. 答案:B
解析:本题考查不定代词的用法。此处表示"对于警方, 我唯有赞扬"。nothing but表示"只有, 只是", 故所缺的词是nothing。
5. 答案:D
解析:本题考查情景交际。问句问的是“欣赏美丽乡村的最好的方式是什么?”根据答语中的后句可知,不忙的时候,答话人喜欢骑自行车欣赏。故D项“视情况而定”符合语境。No problem没问题;Forget it没关系,不必在意;Good luck祝你好运;It depends 视情况而定。故选D。
6. 答案:A
解析:本题考查介词。句意:这个玩具是给我弟弟的。我昨天买的它。for表示“给,对,供”,符合语境,故选A。
7. 答案:B
解析:本题考查动词。句意:他是一个很诚实的人,我们都信任他。根据设空前的"He is so honest"可推知,我们都很信任他。teach"教";trust"信任";refuse"拒绝"。故选B。
8. 答案:A
解析:本题考查动词短语辨析。此处是说, 我们在湖边搭了一个帐篷, 玩得很开心。故put up"搭建"符合语境。put off推迟; put on穿上; put in插话。
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