UNIT 4 Exploring literature
Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit & Reading
1.deep in my soul 在我的内心深处
2.try to avoid the sensitive topic 尽量避开敏感的话题
3.the elements of a happy life 幸福生活的要素
4.the key feature of the software 这款软件的主要特征
5.best-selling author 畅销书作家
6.major foreign policy issues 重大的外交政策问题
7.the upper lip 上嘴唇
8.the gap between rich and poor 贫富之间的差距
9.in different contexts 在不同的语境中
10.give more specific advice 多给出一些具体的建议
1.literature n.文学，文学作品
Tang poetry is one of the most popular styles of traditional Chinese literature， and is loved by both Chinese and lots of foreigners.
唐诗是中国传统文学中最受欢迎的风格之一，深受中国人和许多外国人的喜爱。 （应用文写作之传统文化）
2.determine vt.确定；支配；决心 vi.决心
We are determined to follow the examples of our excellent schoolmates and make ourselves useful to the whole society.
我们决心以优秀同学为榜样，使我们自己成为对全社会有用的人。
3.significant adj.有重要意义的，显著的
The oceans play a key role in our world and protecting the marine ecological environment is significant.
海洋在我们的世界中发挥着关键作用，保护海洋生态环境具有重要意义。
4.reflect vt.& vi.反映，显示；映出（影像）；反射（声、光、热等）；沉思
In common with other traditional festivals，the Mid-Autumn Festival reflects Chinese cultural traditions.
与其他传统节日一样，中秋节反映了中国的文化传统。
5.capable adj.有能力，有才能；能力强的
Secondly， I found some videos of star teams from which we are capable of learning a lot of skills.
其次，我找到了一些明星团队的视频，我们可以从中学习很多技能。
6. awaken vt.& vi.唤起，被唤起；（使）醒来
She awakened to hear the sound of birds’ singing and flowing water.
她醒来听到鸟的叫声和潺潺的流水声。 （读后续写之环境描写）
7. launch vt.使（船）下水；开始从事，发动
The rocket was launched in March 2023.
这枚火箭发射于2023年3月。
8.summary n.总结，概括，概要
In summary， it is high time that we devoted ourselves to protecting the oceans.
总之，现在是我们致力于保护海洋的时候了。
9.therefore adv.因此，所以
But I’m not sure about the words and the format.Therefore， I’m writing to ask for your help and advice.
但我不确定单词和格式。因此，我写信寻求您的帮助和建议。
10. novel n.（长篇）小说
Take myself as an example， I wanted to read English novels to improve my English and thus I made a plan to read ten pages of a English novel every day.
以我自己为例，我想读英语小说来提高我的英语水平，因此我制定了每天读十页英文小说的计划。 （应用文写作之短文投稿）
1.appeal vi.有吸引力；申诉；呼吁 n.吸引力；申诉；呼吁
①The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. n.吸引力
②She is not satisfied with the decision and plans to appeal.vi.申诉，上诉
③Swimming has become a good form of exercise，appealing to both men and women. vi.吸引
④The police are appealing to the public for any information about the missing girl. vi.呼吁
2.contain vt.包含，含有，容纳；控制
①I was so furious that I just couldn’t contain myself. vt.控制
②A compound sentence contains two or more clauses. vt.包含
③The small urban town contains over 1 million people. vt.容纳
1.appeal vi.有吸引力；申诉；呼吁 n.吸引力；申诉；呼吁→appealing adj.有吸引力的；恳求的
2.determine vt.确定；支配；决心 vi.决心→determined adj.坚定的；下定决心的→determination n.决心；决定
3.significant adj.有重要意义的，显著的→significance n.意义；重要性→significantly adv，显著的；意味深长地
4.description n.描述，形容，说明→describe vt.描写；形容；描绘
5.reflect vt.& vi.反映，显示；映出（影像）；反射（声、光、热等）；沉思→reflection n.反映；思考；（声、光、热等的）反射；映像
6.permanence n.永久，持久性→permanent adj.永久的
7.universal adj.普遍的，共同的；普遍存在的→universe n.宇宙
8.summary n.总结，概括，概要→summarize v.总结，概括；概述
1.devote oneself to 致力，专心，献身
2.in store （for sb） 即将发生（在某人身上），等待着（某人）
3.in summary 总的来说
4.draw on 凭借，利用
5.an excerpt from a classic work of literature
经典文学作品的节选
6.be thoroughly in earnest 非常认真地
7.make the best of 充分利用
8.feel like doing sth 想要做某事
9.hold ... to one’s ear 把……放在耳边
10.a range of 一系列……；各种各样的
11.make an effort to do sth 努力做某事
12.in a word 总之；一句话
13.appeal to 对……有吸引力，有感染力，引起兴趣
14.bring ...to one’s attention 引起某人的注意
15.be capable of doing sth 有做某事的能力
16.lie in 存在于；在于
17.awake ...in sb 唤起；唤醒；激发某人身上的……（品质/特质）
18.in the presence of 当着……的面
19.launch a thousand ships 让一千艘船起航
20.take on a personal style 呈现出个人特色
21.be related to 与……有关联的
22.give a detailed description of 对……作出详细描述
23.contain a great number of details 包含了大量的细节
24.the learned and the uneducated 博学的和没有受过教育的
1.句型公式：be doing ...when ...
教材原句：A child and a man were walking on the beach when the child found a shell and held it to his ear.
孩子和男人在海滩上散步，孩子发现了一枚贝壳，把它放到了耳边。
2.句型公式：介词短语位于句首引起的完全倒装
教材原句：Behind every book is a man， behind the man is the race， and behind the race are the natural and social environments.
每本书背后都有一个人，此人身后是一个族群，这个族群背后是自然和社会环境。
3.句型公式：“介词＋关系代词”引导的定语从句
教材原句： ... he opens a door through which our imagination enters a new world， a world of love， beauty and heroism.
……他便打开了一扇门，通过这扇门，我们的想象力抵达了一个充满爱、美和英雄主义的新世界。
3 / 3(共17张PPT)
Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit & Reading
1. deep in my soul 在我的内心深处
2. try to avoid the sensitive topic 尽量避开敏感的话题
3. the elements of a happy life 幸福生活的要素
4. the key feature of the software 这款软件的主要特征
5. best-selling author 畅销书作家
6. major foreign policy issues 重大的外交政策问题
7. the upper lip 上嘴唇
8. the gap between rich and poor 贫富之间的差距
9. in different contexts 在不同的语境中
10. give more specific advice 多给出一些具体的建议
1. literature n.文学，文学作品
Tang poetry is one of the most popular styles of traditional Chinese
literature， and is loved by both Chinese and lots of foreigners.
唐诗是中国传统文学中最受欢迎的风格之一，深受中国人和许多外
国人的喜爱。 （应用文写作之传统文化）
2. determine vt.确定；支配；决心 vi.决心
We are determined to follow the examples of our excellent
schoolmates and make ourselves useful to the whole society.
我们决心以优秀同学为榜样，使我们自己成为对全社会有用的人。
3. significant adj.有重要意义的，显著的
The oceans play a key role in our world and protecting the marine
ecological environment is significant.
海洋在我们的世界中发挥着关键作用，保护海洋生态环境具有重要
意义。
4. reflect vt.& vi.反映，显示；映出（影像）；反射（声、光、热
等）；沉思
In common with other traditional festivals，the Mid-Autumn Festival
reflects Chinese cultural traditions.
与其他传统节日一样，中秋节反映了中国的文化传统。
5. capable adj.有能力，有才能；能力强的
Secondly， I found some videos of star teams from which we are
capable of learning a lot of skills.
其次，我找到了一些明星团队的视频，我们可以从中学习很多
技能。
6. awaken vt.& vi.唤起，被唤起；（使）醒来
She awakened to hear the sound of birds’ singing and flowing water.
她醒来听到鸟的叫声和潺潺的流水声。 （读后续写之环境描写）
7. launch vt.使（船）下水；开始从事，发动
The rocket was launched in March 2023.
这枚火箭发射于2023年3月。
8. summary n.总结，概括，概要
In summary， it is high time that we devoted ourselves to protecting
the oceans.
总之，现在是我们致力于保护海洋的时候了。
9. therefore adv.因此，所以
But I’m not sure about the words and the format.Therefore， I’m
writing to ask for your help and advice.
但我不确定单词和格式。因此，我写信寻求您的帮助和建议。
10. novel n.（长篇）小说
Take myself as an example， I wanted to read English novels to
improve my English and thus I made a plan to read ten pages of a
English novel every day.
以我自己为例，我想读英语小说来提高我的英语水平，因此我制
定了每天读十页英文小说的计划。 （应用文写作之短文投稿）
1. appeal vi.有吸引力；申诉；呼吁 n.吸引力；申诉；呼吁
①The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. n.吸引力
②She is not satisfied with the decision and plans to appeal. vi.申
诉，上诉
③Swimming has become a good form of exercise，appealing to both
men and women. vi.吸引
④The police are appealing to the public for any information about the
missing girl. vi.呼吁
2. contain vt.包含，含有，容纳；控制
①I was so furious that I just couldn’t contain myself. vt.控制
②A compound sentence contains two or more clauses. vt.包含
③The small urban town contains over 1 million people. vt.容纳
1. appeal vi.有吸引力；申诉；呼吁 n.吸引力；申诉；呼吁
→appealing adj.有吸引力的；恳求的
2. determine vt.确定；支配；决心 vi.决心→determined adj.坚定的；
下定决心的→determination n.决心；决定
3. significant adj.有重要意义的，显著的→significance n.意义；重要
性→significantly adv，显著的；意味深长地
4. description n.描述，形容，说明→describe vt.描写；形容；描绘
5. reflect vt.& vi.反映，显示；映出（影像）；反射（声、光、热
等）；沉思→reflection n.反映；思考；（声、光、热等的）反
射；映像
6. permanence n.永久，持久性→permanent adj.永久的
7. universal adj.普遍的，共同的；普遍存在的→universe n.宇宙
8. summary n.总结，概括，概要→summarize v.总结，概括；概述
1. devote oneself to 致力，专心，献身
2. in store （for sb） 即将发生（在某人身上），等待着（某人）
3. in summary 总的来说
4. draw on 凭借，利用
5. an excerpt from a classic work of literature 经典文学作品的节选
6. be thoroughly in earnest 非常认真地
7. make the best of 充分利用
8. feel like doing sth 想要做某事
9. hold ... to one’s ear 把……放在耳边
10. a range of 一系列……；各种各样的
11. make an effort to do sth 努力做某事
12. in a word 总之；一句话
13. appeal to 对……有吸引力，有感染力，引起兴趣
14. bring ...to one’s attention 引起某人的注意
15. be capable of doing sth 有做某事的能力
16. lie in 存在于；在于
17. awake ...in sb 唤起；唤醒；激发某人身上的……（品质
/特质）
18. in the presence of 当着……的面
19. launch a thousand ships 让一千艘船起航
20. take on a personal style 呈现出个人特色
21. be related to 与……有关联的
22. give a detailed description of 对……作出详细描述
23. contain a great number of details 包含了大量的细节
24. the learned and the uneducated 博学的和没有受过教育的
1. 句型公式：be doing ...when ...
教材原句：A child and a man were walking on the beach when the
child found a shell and held it to his ear.
孩子和男人在海滩上散步，孩子发现了一枚贝壳，把它放到了
耳边。
2. 句型公式：介词短语位于句首引起的完全倒装
教材原句：Behind every book is a man， behind the man is the
race， and behind the race are the natural and social environments.
每本书背后都有一个人，此人身后是一个族群，这个族群背后是自
然和社会环境。
3. 句型公式：“介词＋关系代词”引导的定语从句
教材原句： ... he opens a door through which our imagination enters
a new world， a world of love， beauty and heroism.
……他便打开了一扇门，通过这扇门，我们的想象力抵达了一个充
满爱、美和英雄主义的新世界。
谢谢观看！Section Ⅱ Grammar and usage， Integrated skills， Extended reading & Other parts
1.the main topic of conversation 交谈的主要话题
2.the tail section of the plane 飞机的尾部
3.eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day 感恩节时吃火鸡
4.in the previous/next/last chapter 在前/下/最后一章
5.die for a noble cause 为了高尚的事业而牺牲
6.already under considerable strain 已经承受了巨大的压力
7.soft but not mushy 柔软但不是糊状的
8.weave baskets with willow strips 用柳条编篮子
1.particular adj.特别的，格外的；特指的；挑剔的
As a Chinese who is particularly interested in travelling， I would like to introduce my favourite city — Beijing.
作为一个对旅游特别感兴趣的中国人，我想向你介绍我最喜欢的城市——北京。 （应用文写作之推荐信）
2.mean adj.吝啬的，小气的；不善良的，刻薄的
I felt he treated me as though I would hold him back and probably make him fail to get an A in the course.However， he wasn’t mean or abusive.
我觉得他对待我就像我会拖他的后腿一样，可能会让他在课程中得不到A。然而，他没有刻薄或辱骂。 （读后续写之人物描写）
3.stage n.舞台；阶段；步骤vt.上演，举办
While she danced wonderfully on the stage，her mother accompanied her on the piano.
当她在台上精彩地展示舞姿时，她的母亲在为她钢琴伴奏。
4.destroy vt.摧毁，毁灭，破坏
The building was completely destroyed by fire.
这栋建筑物被大火彻底焚毁了。 （应用文写作之新闻报道）
5.defeat vt.击败，战胜 n.失败，战败；击败
Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility.
她的第一次失败使她很早便懂得了谦逊。 （读后续写之心理描写）
6.attempt vt.& n.努力，尝试，试图
She closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt to hold back the tears.
她紧闭双眼，却无法忍住眼泪。（读后续写之情感描写）
7.confused adj.糊涂的，迷惑的；不清楚的，混乱的
Jane kept moving，but the farther she walked，the more confused and frightened she became.
珍妮继续走，但是她走得越远，她就越感到困惑和害怕。
8. flash n.闪光；闪现 vt.& vi.（使）闪光；（使）闪现
A sudden flash of lightning lit up everything in an instant， and she was scared to death.
突然一个闪电瞬间照亮了一切，她吓得要死。 （读后续写之情感描写）
1.mean adj.吝啬的，小气的；不善良的，刻薄的 v.意思是，打算
①Don’t be so mean.I think he sings well. adj.刻薄的
②What she means is that there’s no point in waiting here. v.意思是
③He is the meanest person I know， you will get nothing from him. adj.吝啬的，小气的
2. clear up （头脑）清醒；使整洁，清理；放晴；消除
①Please clear up the litter before you leave the office. 清理
②It is raining now， but I think it will clear up soon. 放晴
③I think the trouble will clear up in a couple of days. 消除
1.collection n.（同类）收藏品；作品集；募捐→collect vt.收集
2.transport vt.运输，运送 n.交通运输系统；交通车辆；运输→transportation n.运输；交通工具，运输工具
3.generosity n.慷慨，大方，宽宏大量→generous adj.慷慨的，大方的
4.poetry n.诗集，诗歌→poet n.诗人→poem n.诗；韵文
5.extremely adv.极其，非常，极端→extreme adj.极其的，极端的 n.极端；极限
6.accomplish vt.完成→accomplishment n.成就；成绩；完成→accomplished adj.技艺高超的，熟练的
7.straighten vt.挺直；（使）变直，变正→straight adj.直的 adv.笔直地；直接
8.confused adj.糊涂的，迷惑的；不清楚的，混乱的→confusing adj.令人困惑的；难懂的→confuse vt.使困惑/迷惑不解→confusion n.困惑；混淆
1.ought to 应该，应当
2.in particular 尤其，特别
3.clear up （头脑）清醒；使整洁，清理
4.be on the point of doing sth 正要做某事
5.be well thought of for his unique writing style
因其独特的写作风格而广受好评
6.be extremely good at 非常擅长
7.pull on 拉动
8.straighten oneself 正了正身子
9.hold on the great fish 拽住这条大鱼
10.hold up 支撑；举起；耽搁
11.put all of his effort on 使出他的浑身力气
12.pull part way over 中途就挣扎着偏向一边
13.too dry to speak （嘴）干得说不出话来
14.reach for 伸手去拿/够
15.on the next turn 在接下来的一圈
e on 过来；快点；加油
17.get confused in the head 脑子开始犯糊涂了
18.swim off 游走
1.句型公式：“疑问词＋动词不定式短语”结构
教材原句：Keep your head clear and know how to suffer like a man.
保持头脑清醒，更像条汉子，懂得怎么受苦。
2.句型公式：be on the point of doing sth
教材原句：He had been on the point of feeling himself go each time.
每次他都感觉自己快要垮了。
3.句型公式：感官动词＋宾语＋宾语补足语
教材原句：He tried it once more and he felt himself going when he turned the fish.
他又试了一次，当他把鱼拉转过来时，他感觉自己快不行了。
3 / 3(共15张PPT)
Section Ⅱ Grammar and usage， Integrated skills， Extended reading & Other parts
1. the main topic of conversation 交谈的主要话题
2. the tail section of the plane 飞机的尾部
3. eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day 感恩节时吃火鸡
4. in the previous/next/last chapter 在前/下/最后一章
5. die for a noble cause 为了高尚的事业而牺牲
6. already under considerable strain 已经承受了巨大的压力
7. soft but not mushy 柔软但不是糊状的
8. weave baskets with willow strips 用柳条编篮子
1. particular adj.特别的，格外的；特指的；挑剔的
As a Chinese who is particularly interested in travelling， I would like
to introduce my favourite city — Beijing.
作为一个对旅游特别感兴趣的中国人，我想向你介绍我最喜欢的城
市——北京。 （应用文写作之推荐信）
2. mean adj.吝啬的，小气的；不善良的，刻薄的
I felt he treated me as though I would hold him back and probably make
him fail to get an A in the course.However， he wasn’t mean or
abusive.
我觉得他对待我就像我会拖他的后腿一样，可能会让他在课程中得
不到A。然而，他没有刻薄或辱骂。 （读后续写之人物描写）
3. stage n.舞台；阶段；步骤vt.上演，举办
While she danced wonderfully on the stage，her mother accompanied
her on the piano.
当她在台上精彩地展示舞姿时，她的母亲在为她钢琴伴奏。
4. destroy vt.摧毁，毁灭，破坏
The building was completely destroyed by fire.
这栋建筑物被大火彻底焚毁了。 （应用文写作之新闻报道）
5. defeat vt.击败，战胜 n.失败，战败；击败
Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility.
她的第一次失败使她很早便懂得了谦逊。 （读后续写之心理
描写）
6. attempt vt.& n.努力，尝试，试图
She closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt to hold back the tears.
她紧闭双眼，却无法忍住眼泪。（读后续写之情感描写）
7. confused adj.糊涂的，迷惑的；不清楚的，混乱的
Jane kept moving，but the farther she walked，the more confused and
frightened she became.
珍妮继续走，但是她走得越远，她就越感到困惑和害怕。
8. flash n.闪光；闪现 vt.& vi.（使）闪光；（使）闪现
A sudden flash of lightning lit up everything in an instant， and she
was scared to death.
突然一个闪电瞬间照亮了一切，她吓得要死。 （读后续写之情感
描写）
1. mean adj.吝啬的，小气的；不善良的，刻薄的 v.意思是，打算
①Don’t be so mean.I think he sings well. adj.刻薄的
②What she means is that there’s no point in waiting here. v.意思是③He is the meanest person I know， you will get nothing from him.
adj.吝啬的，小气的
2. clear up （头脑）清醒；使整洁，清理；放晴；消除
①Please clear up the litter before you leave the office. 清理
②It is raining now， but I think it will clear up soon. 放晴
③I think the trouble will clear up in a couple of days. 消除
1. collection n.（同类）收藏品；作品集；募捐→collect vt.收集
2. transport vt.运输，运送 n.交通运输系统；交通车辆；运输
→transportation n.运输；交通工具，运输工具
3. generosity n.慷慨，大方，宽宏大量→generous adj.慷慨的，
大方的
4. poetry n.诗集，诗歌→poet n.诗人→poem n.诗；韵文
5. extremely adv.极其，非常，极端→extreme adj.极其的，极端的 n.
极端；极限
6. accomplish vt.完成→accomplishment n.成就；成绩；完成
→accomplished adj.技艺高超的，熟练的
7. straighten vt.挺直；（使）变直，变正→straight adj.直的 adv.笔直
地；直接
8. confused adj.糊涂的，迷惑的；不清楚的，混乱的→confusing adj.
令人困惑的；难懂的→confuse vt.使困惑/迷惑不解→confusion n.
困惑；混淆
1. ought to 应该，应当
2. in particular 尤其，特别
3. clear up （头脑）清醒；使整洁，清理
4. be on the point of doing sth 正要做某事
5. be well thought of for his unique writing style 因其独特的写作风
格而广受好评
6. be extremely good at 非常擅长
7. pull on 拉动
8. straighten oneself 正了正身子
9. hold on the great fish 拽住这条大鱼
10. hold up 支撑；举起；耽搁
11. put all of his effort on 使出他的浑身力气
12. pull part way over 中途就挣扎着偏向一边
13. too dry to speak （嘴）干得说不出话来
14. reach for 伸手去拿/够
15. on the next turn 在接下来的一圈
e on 过来；快点；加油
17. get confused in the head 脑子开始犯糊涂了
18. swim off 游走
1. 句型公式：“疑问词＋动词不定式短语”结构
教材原句：Keep your head clear and know how to suffer like a man.
保持头脑清醒，更像条汉子，懂得怎么受苦。
2. 句型公式：be on the point of doing sth
教材原句：He had been on the point of feeling himself go each time.
每次他都感觉自己快要垮了。
3. 句型公式：感官动词＋宾语＋宾语补足语
教材原句：He tried it once more and he felt himself going when he
turned the fish.
他又试了一次，当他把鱼拉转过来时，他感觉自己快不行了。
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