UNIT 5 Learning from nature
重点1 练学核心单词
加黑体词语是选择性必修第三册 UNIT 4 的语言知识复现,如有遗忘请及时巩固。
教材里寻金
1.Both men were happy to withdraw ________ contemporary life, seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the ________ (quiet) of their lives.
2.Live in each season as it ________ (pass); breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself ________ the influences of each.
3.In today’s modern world, their ideas about living simply and being at ease with nature may take us a step closer to ________ (attain) personal well-being and ________ (fulfil).
高考这样考
1.These small studies provide ________ (inspire) and may be a springboard for more complex works in the future. (2023·新课标Ⅰ卷)
2.For thousands of years, people have told fables (寓言) to teach a lesson or to pass on ________ (wise). (2023·全国甲卷)
3.Native Americans had taken care of these precious natural resources ________ (wise). (新高考Ⅰ卷)
1.ease n. ①__________ ②________
vi.& vt. ③__________ ④__________
练基础 单句语法填空
①Wanting to put her ________ ease, I quickly told her not to worry.
②The ease ________ which she learns languages is astonishing.
③________ (ease) this area’s water shortages, the local government decided to construct a canal across the mountains.
微写作 续写环境+动作描写
太阳缓缓落到山的背后,给山谷披上了一层温暖的光辉。他缓缓向前移动。
④______________________________________, casting a warm glow over the valley. _________________________________________________________________________.
2.close to/close/closely/closed
①I lived close ________ my school, so I walked every day. (2024·新课标Ⅰ卷)
②In cold weather, the structure stays ________ (close) to protect the plants. (2024·新课标Ⅰ卷)
③She would sit quietly at the far end of the long dinner table, listening ________ (close). (2024·全国甲卷)
④Most people who achieve something seem to be ________ (close) related to the positive term “persistence”.
⑤He got close to ________ (kill) in the accident by a speedy car last night.
◆敲重点 ①be close to 离……很近; ②get/come close to 逼近;靠近; ③stand/sit close to 站得/坐得离……近; ④be close to doing sth. 即将要做某事
3.续写亮词——动词bow
诵读领悟
·She bowed her head in shame.她羞愧地低下了头。
·They stood in silence with their heads bowed.他们默默地垂头而立。
·He entered the room, bowing respectfully. 他走进房间, 恭敬地鞠了一躬。
仿写 续写情感描写
他站在那里, 羞愧地低着头。 (独立主格)
__________________________________________________________________
Ⅰ.词形转换和动词形式变化
1.________ (found) in 1985 in Beijing, it is now a nation-wide organization, where the performance of the employees ________ (evaluate) annually.
2.If you already have severe ________ (depress) symptoms, seek help right away.
3.The ________ (pure) of the water is tested regularly as demanded.
4.Before diving, he reached into his pocket and ________ (withdraw) his wallet.
5.Due to the frightening experience, the worker ________ (resign) last month.
Ⅱ.推测派生词汇
While you are able to pick up a new habit in a few weeks, it takes many months to build a healthy habit. Take some time to think about what leads to bad habits and re-evaluate what you get out of them (or don’t). (2023·北京高考阅读)________
Ⅲ.固定用法和搭配
When solving a design problem, you can sometimes look to nature for a solution. One of the early ①________ (example) is the study of birds to enable human flight. The Wright brothers ②________ (draw) their inspiration from observing pigeons in flight, and in 1903 successfully obtained a patent for their designs for the first aeroplane. This approach, ③________ (call) biomimicry, studies and imitates nature’s designs and processes to seek solutions ④________ human problems. There are many types of biomimicry, among ⑤________ the most common one is copying form and shape. By ⑥________ (imitate) the beak of a bird, for example, bullet trains can be made to run much faster and ⑦________ (quietly). Another type of biomimicry is taking inspiration ⑧________ the abilities of animals. ⑨________ (inspire) by dolphins, people have learnt how to send signals underwater, which is currently ⑩________ (employ) in tsunami early-warning systems.
重点2 短语、句型和单元语法
教材里寻金
1.In 405, he quit the service of the court ________ good, ________(express) his unhappiness in the now famous line that he would not “bow like a servant ________ return for five dou of grain”.
2.At night, the heat ________ (absorb) by the wall during the day warms the cool air, ________ (create) a comfortable temperature inside.
3.While Tao’s return to nature was a reaction to a lifestyle he was opposed ________, Thoreau’s was a personal decision ________ (transform) the way he lived.
4.________ (devote) himself to observations of the natural phenomena, he recorded his ________ (detail) findings in his journals.
高考这样考
1.So, after ________ (study) the techniques for a couple of years, he began ________ (offer) them to pets. (2024·新课标Ⅰ卷)
2.Now, I’m living out that dream indirectly by ________ (help) the panda keepers do their job in English. (2023·新课标Ⅱ卷)
3.I must add that I started reading the books from the start as opposed to ________ (work) backwards. (2023·全国乙卷)
1.非谓语动词作表语
①Sometimes our purpose is ________ (achieve) something; other times it may be to entertain, inform, or persuade. (2022·浙江高考)
②A big part of my mission is ________ (get) people of all ages off sugary drinks. (2022·北京高考)
③She didn’t appear ________ (trouble). Instead, she seemed ________ (excite) by the thought of one day becoming a flower.
2.读外刊练单元语法(非谓语动词作主语、宾语或表语) | China Daily
“I enjoy ①________ (live) in Nanluoguxiang, though it can get very crowded during weekends and public holidays,” he says. “For me, ②________ (live) in such a historic and vibrant area brings me a sense of pride.”
Wu, a 68-year-old retired teacher, spent nearly 40 years in Nanluoguxiang before ③________ (move) away after getting married. But he remained ④________ (attach) to the hutong areas. As a professor at Peking University’s College of Architecture and Landscape, it was not unusual for him ⑤________ (bring) his students to Nanluoguxiang and other nearby hutong areas for research.
“For me, every time I visit Nanluoguxiang, it feels like ⑥________ (come) home. It’s a place full of childhood memories. People bought supplies at closet-sized stores, built pigeon coops on rooftops and visited neighbors without ⑦________ (change) out of their pajamas,” he says.
Today, with historic architecture sitting side by side with trendy shops and cafes, the area reflects Beijing’s broader urban transformation, where the ancient and the modern coexist.
重点3 最提分微写作
应用文写作提分练 通知(环境保护)3段式:新举措目的→具体举措→表述信心和希望
用本单元所学词汇、句式完成下面的应用文写作并背诵全文。
假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席,你校最近将实施一些保护校园环境的新举措。请你在学校的英文网站上发布这一通知,内容包括:1.具体举措;2.希望大家认真履行。
第一步 斟酌词句 靓化表达(加黑体部分请用本单元所学词汇)
1.为改善学校环境,提高学生的环保意识,我校计划采取一些举措。
________________________________________________________________________, our school plans to undertake some initiatives.
2.禁止使用塑料袋。学生们应该使用环保的替代品。
The use of plastic bags will be banned. ______________________________________________.
3.成立回收俱乐部,每周帮助分类和收集可回收物品。
A recycling club will be started ________________________________________________________________.
4.制定规则以避免水浪费。
________________________________________________________________________
5.通过小的改变和更明智的选择,我们相信我们可以对环境产生更大的影响。
With minor changes and wiser choices, we believe ________________________________________.
6.希望各位同学积极响应以上措施。
_______________________________________________________________________________
第二步 恰当过渡 完美成文(请利用恰当的过渡衔接词汇,如firstly、 moreover等)
单元词汇续写场景练 (主题:生活故事)
根据左栏汉语和黑体部分的提示,利用本单元所复习的词汇和句式补全小语段,并背诵全文。
尽管不情不愿,她还是和我一起爬了上去。简不慌不忙地爬到山顶,睁大眼睛,喊道:“太棒了!”她做梦一样环顾四周,双眸激动地闪闪发光。清新的微风拂过山顶,山下是郁郁葱葱的树木,鸟儿在树枝间啁啾。我们悠闲地坐在一块大石头上,听着鸟儿啁啾、沐浴着阳光。“还有人想要她的手机吗 ”我开玩笑。她翻了个白眼,笑出声来。第二天早上,简雀跃着跳到了我的房间,喊道:“我们今天绕湖徒步旅行吧。”“当然,那就带上我们的背包吧。”我微笑起来,感到既欣慰又高兴。 ①____________, she just climbed along with me. ②________________________________________________,“How awesome!”She looked around dreamily, her eyes twinkling with wild excitement. A refreshing breeze brushed the mountain top, green trees spread out below us and birds chirped between branches. ③________________________, enjoying the sounds, and the sunlight.“Anyone still wants her phone ”I joked. She rolled her eyes, laughing out loud. The next morning, Jane danced to my room, crying,“Let’s hike around the lake today.”“Sure, get our backpacks then,”I beamed, relieved and joyful. 仿写(仿效加波浪线句)清新的微风拂过我的脸颊,温暖的阳光照在我身上。我如梦幻似地环顾四周,眼里闪烁着狂喜。 ④_________________________________________________________
UNIT 5 Learning from nature
重点1
教考衔接2
教材里寻金
1.from; quietness 2.passes; to 3.attaining; fulfilment
高考这样考
1.inspiration 空处作宾语,应填名词,表“灵感”, 填名词inspiration。
2.wisdom 空处作宾语, 应填名词wisdom。
3.wisely 空处作状语,修饰谓语,应填wisely。
通热考点
1.①舒适;悠闲 ②容易 ③(使)宽慰 ④减轻;缓解 ①at ②with ③To ease ④The sun eased its way behind the mountains; He eased slowly forwards
2.①to ②closed ③closely ④closely
⑤being killed
3.He stood there, his head bowed in shame.
练易错点
Ⅰ.1.Founded; is evaluated 第一空作状语, found与it是逻辑上的动宾关系,应用过去分词作状语,填Founded;从句中时间状语是annually,故第二空用一般现在时,主语performance与evaluate是被动关系,应用一般现在时的被动语态,故填is evaluated。
2.depressive 空处修饰名词symptoms,应用形容词形式,故填depressive “患抑郁症的;抑郁的”。
3.purity 空处作主语,应用名词形式。故填purity “纯洁;洁净;纯度”。
4.withdrew 设空处所填谓语与句中已有的谓语reached时态一致,应用一般过去时,故填withdrew。 withdraw—withdrew—withdrawn。
5.resigned 该句时间状语是“last month”,故该句用一般过去时,故填resigned。
Ⅱ.再度评估 re-再;又+ evaluate 评估→re-evaluate v.再度评估。
Ⅲ.①examples ②drew ③called ④to ⑤which ⑥imitating ⑦more quietly ⑧from
⑨Inspired ⑩employed
重点2
教考衔接3
教材里寻金
1.for; expressing; in 2.absorbed; creating 3.to; to transform 4.Devoting; detailed
高考这样考
1.studying; offering/to offer 第一空作介词after的宾语,应用动名词,填studying;第二空作began的宾语,可用动名词或不定式作宾语,故填offering/to offer。
2.helping by doing sth. “通过做某事”,介词后加动名词作宾语。
3.working 空处作介词to的宾语,应填动名词。
通热考点
1.①to achieve ②to get ③troubled; excited
2.①living ②living ③moving ④attached ⑤to bring ⑥coming ⑦changing
重点3
教考衔接4
应用文写作提分练
一、1.To improve our school environment and raise students’ awareness of environmental protection 2.Students are supposed to employ environmentally friendly alternatives 3.to help sort and collect recyclables every week 4.Some rules will be set up to avoid water waste. 5.we can have a bigger impact on the environment 6.I hope every student positively responds to the above measures.
二、 Notice
To improve our school environment and raise students’ awareness of environmental protection, our school plans to undertake some initiatives.
Firstly, the use of plastic bags will be banned. Students are supposed to employ environmentally friendly alternatives. Moreover, a recycling club will be started to help sort and collect recyclables every week. Additionally, some rules will be set up to avoid water waste.
With minor changes and wiser choices, we believe we can have a bigger impact on the environment. I hope every student positively responds to the above measures.
Student Union
单元词汇续写场景练
①Though reluctant ②Reaching the top deliberately, Jane widened her eyes, shouting ③We sat on a large rock at ease ④A refreshing breeze brushed my cheeks, and warm sunlight shone on me. I looked around dreamily, my eyes twinkling with wild excitement.(共39张PPT)
选择性必修 第三册
UNIT 5 Learning from nature
重点1 练学核心单词
教材里寻金
1.Both men were happy to withdraw ______ contemporary life, seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the ________ (quiet) of their lives.
2.Live in each season as it _______ (pass); breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself _______ the influences of each.
3.In today’s modern world, their ideas about living simply and being at ease with nature may take us a step closer to __________ (attain) personal well-being and ___________ (fulfil).
from
quietness
passes
to
attaining
fulfilment
高考这样考
1.These small studies provide ________ (inspire) and may be a springboard for more complex works in the future. (2023·新课标Ⅰ卷)
inspiration 空处作宾语，应填名词，表“灵感”, 填名词inspiration。
答案与解析
2.For thousands of years, people have told fables (寓言) to teach a lesson or to pass on ________ (wise). (2023·全国甲卷)
wisdom 空处作宾语, 应填名词wisdom。
答案与解析
3.Native Americans had taken care of these precious natural resources ________ (wise). (新高考Ⅰ卷)
wisely 空处作状语，修饰谓语，应填wisely。
答案与解析
1.ease n. ①____________ ②________
vi.& vt. ③__________ ④_____________
练基础 单句语法填空
①Wanting to put her ________ ease, I quickly told her not to worry.
②The ease ________ which she learns languages is astonishing.
③__________ (ease) this area’s water shortages, the local government decided to construct a canal across the mountains.
舒适；悠闲
容易
(使)宽慰
减轻；缓解
at
with
To ease
微写作 续写环境+动作描写
太阳缓缓落到山的背后，给山谷披上了一层温暖的光辉。他缓缓向前移动。
④________________________________________, casting a warm glow over the valley. _________________________.
The sun eased its way behind the mountains
He eased slowly forwards
2.close to/close/closely/closed
①I lived close ______ my school, so I walked every day. (2024·新课标Ⅰ卷)
②In cold weather, the structure stays ______ (close) to protect the plants. (2024·新课标Ⅰ卷)
③She would sit quietly at the far end of the long dinner table, listening ________ (close). (2024·全国甲卷)
to
closed
closely
④Most people who achieve something seem to be _______ (close) related to the positive term “persistence”.
⑤He got close to _______________ (kill) in the accident by a speedy car last night.
closely
being killed
①be close to 离……很近; ②get/come close to 逼近;靠近; ③stand/sit close to 站得/坐得离……近; ④be close to doing sth. 即将要做某事
◆敲重点
3.续写亮词——动词bow
诵读领悟
·She bowed her head in shame.她羞愧地低下了头。
·They stood in silence with their heads bowed.他们默默地垂头而立。
·He entered the room, bowing respectfully. 他走进房间, 恭敬地鞠了
一躬。
仿写 续写情感描写
他站在那里, 羞愧地低着头。 (独立主格)
______________________________________
He stood there, his head bowed in shame.
Ⅰ.词形转换和动词形式变化
1.______ (found) in 1985 in Beijing, it is now a nation-wide organization, where the performance of the employees ________ (evaluate) annually.
Founded; is evaluated 第一空作状语, found与it是逻辑上的动宾关
系，应用过去分词作状语，填Founded；从句中时间状语是annually,故第二空用一般现在时，主语performance与evaluate是被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态，故填is evaluated。
答案与解析
2.If you already have severe ________ (depress) symptoms, seek help right away.
depressive 空处修饰名词symptoms，应用形容词形式，故填depressive “患抑郁症的；抑郁的”。
答案与解析
3.The ________ (pure) of the water is tested regularly as demanded.
purity 空处作主语，应用名词形式。故填purity “纯洁；洁净；纯度”。
答案与解析
4.Before diving, he reached into his pocket and ________ (withdraw) his wallet.
withdrew 设空处所填谓语与句中已有的谓语reached时态一致，应用一般过去时，故填withdrew。 withdraw—withdrew—withdrawn。
答案与解析
5.Due to the frightening experience, the worker ________ (resign) last month.
resigned 该句时间状语是“last month”，故该句用一般过去时，故填resigned。
答案与解析
Ⅱ.推测派生词汇
While you are able to pick up a new habit in a few weeks, it takes many months to build a healthy habit. Take some time to think about what leads to bad habits and re-evaluate what you get out of them (or don’t). (2023·北京高考阅读)________
再度评估 re-再；又+ evaluate 评估→re-evaluate v.再度评估。
答案与解析
Ⅲ.固定用法和搭配
When solving a design problem, you can sometimes look to nature for a solution. One of the early ①__________ (example) is the study of birds to enable human flight. The Wright brothers ②_____ (draw) their inspiration from observing pigeons in flight, and in 1903 successfully obtained a patent for their designs for the first aeroplane. This approach, ③________ (call) biomimicry, studies and imitates nature’s designs and processes to seek solutions ④________ human problems. There are many types of
examples
drew
called
to
biomimicry, among ⑤_______ the most common one is copying form and shape. By ⑥____________ (imitate) the beak of a bird, for example, bullet trains can be made to run much faster and ⑦__________________ (quietly). Another type of biomimicry is taking inspiration ⑧________ the abilities of animals. ⑨__________ (inspire) by dolphins, people have learnt how to send signals underwater, which is currently ⑩___________ (employ) in tsunami early-warning systems.
which
imitating
more quietly
from
Inspired
employed
重点2 短语、句型和单元语法
教材里寻金
1.In 405, he quit the service of the court ______ good, _______________ (express) his unhappiness in the now famous line that he would not “bow like a servant ________ return for five dou of grain”.
2.At night, the heat _________ (absorb) by the wall during the day warms the cool air, __________ (create) a comfortable temperature inside.
for
expressing
in
absorbed
creating
3.While Tao’s return to nature was a reaction to a lifestyle he was opposed _______, Thoreau’s was a personal decision _____________ (transform) the way he lived.
4.__________ (devote) himself to observations of the natural phenomena, he recorded his ________ (detail) findings in his journals.
to
to transform
Devoting
detailed
高考这样考
1.So, after ________ (study) the techniques for a couple of years, he began ________ (offer) them to pets. (2024·新课标Ⅰ卷)
studying; offering/to offer 第一空作介词after的宾语，应用动名词,填studying；第二空作began的宾语，可用动名词或不定式作宾语，故填offering/to offer。
答案与解析
2.Now, I’m living out that dream indirectly by ________ (help) the panda keepers do their job in English. (2023·新课标Ⅱ卷)
helping by doing sth. “通过做某事”，介词后加动名词作宾语。
答案与解析
3.I must add that I started reading the books from the start as opposed to ________ (work) backwards. (2023·全国乙卷)
working 空处作介词to的宾语，应填动名词。
答案与解析
1.非谓语动词作表语
①Sometimes our purpose is _________ (achieve) something; other times it may be to entertain, inform, or persuade. (2022·浙江高考)
②A big part of my mission is ________ (get) people of all ages off sugary drinks. (2022·北京高考)
③She didn’t appear __________ (trouble). Instead, she seemed ________ (excite) by the thought of one day becoming a flower.
to achieve
to get
troubled
excited
2.读外刊练单元语法(非谓语动词作主语、宾语或表语) | China Daily
“I enjoy ①________ (live) in Nanluoguxiang, though it can get very crowded during weekends and public holidays，” he says. “For me, ②________ (live) in such a historic and vibrant area brings me a sense of pride.”
Wu, a 68-year-old retired teacher, spent nearly 40 years in Nanluoguxiang before ③________ (move) away after getting married. But he remained ④________ (attach) to the hutong areas. As a professor at Peking University’s College of Architecture and Landscape, it was not
living
living
moving
attached
unusual for him ⑤__________ (bring) his students to Nanluoguxiang and other nearby hutong areas for research.
“For me, every time I visit Nanluoguxiang, it feels like ⑥________ (come) home. It’s a place full of childhood memories. People bought supplies at closet-sized stores, built pigeon coops on rooftops and visited neighbors without ⑦_________ (change) out of their pajamas，” he says.
Today, with historic architecture sitting side by side with trendy shops and cafes, the area reflects Beijing’s broader urban transformation, where the ancient and the modern coexist.
to bring
coming
changing
重点3 最提分微写作
应用文写作提分练
通知(环境保护)3段式：新举措目的→具体举措→表述信心和希望
用本单元所学词汇、句式完成下面的应用文写作并背诵全文。
假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席，你校最近将实施一些保护校园环境的新举措。请你在学校的英文网站上发布这一通知，内容包括:
1.具体举措;2.希望大家认真履行。
第一步 斟酌词句 靓化表达(加黑体部分请用本单元所学词汇)
1.为改善学校环境，提高学生的环保意识，我校计划采取一些举措。
______________________________________________________________________________________, our school plans to undertake some initiatives.
2.禁止使用塑料袋。学生们应该使用环保的替代品。
The use of plastic bags will be banned. ____________________________
__________________________________.
To improve our school environment and raise students’ awareness of environmental protection
Students are supposed to employ environmentally friendly alternatives
3.成立回收俱乐部，每周帮助分类和收集可回收物品。
A recycling club will be started __________________________________
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4.制定规则以避免水浪费。
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to help sort and collect recyclables every week
Some rules will be set up to avoid water waste.
5.通过小的改变和更明智的选择，我们相信我们可以对环境产生更大的影响。
With minor changes and wiser choices, we believe __________________
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6.希望各位同学积极响应以上措施。
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we can have a bigger impact on the environment
I hope every student positively responds to the above measures.
第二步 恰当过渡 完美成文(请利用恰当的过渡衔接词汇，如firstly、 moreover等)
Notice
To improve our school environment and raise students’ awareness of environmental protection, our school plans to undertake some initiatives.
范文
Firstly, the use of plastic bags will be banned. Students are supposed to employ environmentally friendly alternatives. Moreover, a recycling club will be started to help sort and collect recyclables every week. Additionally, some rules will be set up to avoid water waste.
With minor changes and wiser choices, we believe we can have a bigger impact on the environment. I hope every student positively responds to the above measures.
Student Union
范文
单元词汇续写场景练 (主题：生活故事)
根据左栏汉语和黑体部分的提示，利用本单元所复习的词汇和句式补全小语段，并背诵全文。
尽管不情不愿，她还是和我一起爬了上去。简不慌不忙地爬到山顶，睁大眼睛，喊道：“太棒了!”她做梦一样环顾四周，双眸激动地闪闪发光。清新的微风拂过山顶，山下是郁郁葱葱的树木，鸟儿在树枝间啁啾。我们悠闲地坐在一块大石头上，听着鸟儿啁啾、沐浴着阳光。“还有人想要她的手机吗 ”我开玩笑。她翻了个白眼，笑出声来。第二天早上，简雀跃着跳到了我的房间，喊道：“我们今天绕湖徒步旅行吧。”“当然，那就带上我们的背包吧。”我微笑起来，感到既欣慰又高兴。
①_________________, she just climbed along with me. ②___________
_____________________________________________________，“How awesome!”She looked around dreamily, her eyes twinkling with wild excitement. A refreshing breeze brushed the mountain top, green trees spread out below us and birds chirped between branches. ③___________
_________________, enjoying the sounds, and the sunlight.“Anyone still wants her phone ”I joked. She rolled her eyes, laughing out loud. The next morning, Jane danced to my room, crying，“Let’s hike around the lake today.”“Sure, get our backpacks then，”I beamed, relieved and joyful.
Though reluctant
Reaching the top deliberately, Jane widened her eyes, shouting
We sat on a large rock at ease
仿写(仿效加波浪线句)清新的微风拂过我的脸颊，温暖的阳光照在我身上。我如梦幻似地环顾四周，眼里闪烁着狂喜。
④_________________________________________________________
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A refreshing breeze brushed my cheeks, and warm sunlight shone on me. I looked around dreamily, my eyes twinkling with wild excitement.
