北师大版高中英语选择性必修第四册UNIT 12 Section Ⅴ WRITING WORKSHOP &VIEWING WORKSHOP & READING CLUB课件

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主题语境：人与社会——创新
1.improvement n.改善，改进；改进之处(improve v.改善；提高)
[佳句背诵]　His painting showed great improvement after months of practice.
经过数月练习，他的绘画水平有了显著提升。
(1)make an improvement on... 对……做出改进
(2)improve on/upon 对……做出改进；做得比……更好
[即时训练]　单句语法填空/完成句子
①He is happy with the ___________ (improve) he sees in his students' writing and in his own writing.
②Lisa decided to improve _______ her previous design，adding more colors and patterns.
③学生自身迫切需要提高自律能力。
It's urgent for students themselves __________________________.
improvement
on/upon
to improve their self-discipline
2.reflect on/upon 仔细考虑；反省(reflection n.映像；反映；反射；思考，考虑)
[教材原句]　He reflected further on the process，estimating how much more power could be created by a larger amount of water.
他进一步思考了这个过程，估算了加大水量将可以产生多少能量。
(1)reflect...in...　　 在……中映出……的影像
be reflected in 倒映在；反映在
(2)be lost in reflection 陷入深思中
on reflection 再三考虑
[即时训练]　单句语法填空/完成句子
①(2024·新课标Ⅰ卷)However，for maximizing learning where mental focus and _________ (reflect) are called for，educators shouldn't assume all media are the same，even when they contain identical words.
②独自待在房间里，她反思着自己在比赛中所犯的错误。
Alone in the room，she _____________________ she made in the competition.(读后续写之心理描写)
③你可以主要学习唐诗，唐诗反映了中文的美以及中国的传统文化。
You can mainly learn Tang poems，_____________________________________________
______________________.(应用文写作之建议信)
reflection
reflected on the mistakes
which reflect the beauty of the Chinese language and
traditional Chinese culture
3.mass n.大量，大宗；团，块，堆；群众；质量 adj.大量的；大规模的(massive adj.大的；大量的；非常严重的→massively adv.大量地；沉重地)
[佳句背诵]　A mass of colorful balloons fills the sky during the festival，creating a joyful atmosphere.
节日期间，一大簇彩色气球布满天空，营造出欢乐的氛围。
(1)in the mass　　　　　 总体上；大体
(2)a mass of/masses of 大量的
(3)the masses 群众
[即时训练]　单句语法填空/完成句子
①Masses of books _____ (cover) every shelf in the library，offering endless knowledge to readers.
②A mass of fog ______ (make) driving dangerous，so drivers must slow down and turn on their lights.
③总体上，计划进展顺利，但后来出现了意外问题。
__________，the plan worked smoothly，but unexpected problems arose later.
cover
makes
In the mass
[名师点津]　当“a mass of”或“masses of”作主语时，遵循以下主谓一致原则:
(1)“a mass of＋不可数名词”作主语，谓语动词用单数。
(2)“a mass of＋可数名词复数”作主语，谓语动词可以用单数(强调整体)或复数(强调个体)。
(3)“masses of＋不可数名词/可数名词复数”作主语，谓语动词用复数。
4.preserve vt.保存(食物)，腌制；维护，保护n.腌菜，果酱(preservation n.维护；保护；保养)
[教材原句]　Thousands of years ago，people realised that they could preserve meat by burying it in snow.
几千年前，人们意识到可以把肉埋在雪里保存。
(1)preserve...from/against... 保护……免受……
(2)be well/strictly preserved 被很好/严格地保护
[即时训练]　单句语法填空/完成句子
①(2024·新课标Ⅱ卷)Do your part __________ (preserve) what makes a destination special in the first place.
②The museum's efforts in ___________ (preserve) have ensured that ancient artifacts remain in excellent condition for future generations to admire.
③成立这个协会是为了保护濒危物种免遭灭绝，并且确保所有的珍稀植物都得到很好的保护。
The association is set up ____________________________________________________
_____________________________________.(应用文写作之动植物保护)
to preserve
preservation
to preserve endangered species from/against extinction and make
sure that all the rare plants are well preserved
1.What can we learn about James Watt as a child
A.He was only interested in maths.
B.He showed talent in maths and science.
C.He didn't like doing experiments.
D.He was born in England.
答案　B
Part 1　语篇理解
2.What inspired James Watt to develop the steam engine
A.Watching a kettle boiling water.
B.Using the Newcomen steam engine.
C.Doing experiments in a factory.
D.Learning about trains and boats.
答案　A
3.How did Watt's steam engine invention influence transportation
A.It made trains and boats travel shorter distances.
B.It had no impact on transportation.
C.It powered trains and boats，enabling people to travel farther in less time.
D.It only helped trains travel faster.
答案　C
Who
How
to
1.非限制性定语从句——请在教材P62的文本中找出这样的句子。
(1)_______________________________________________________________________
(2)_______________________________________________________________________
______________
2.动词-ing形式短语作状语——请在教材P62的文本中找出这样的句子。
(1)_______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(2)_______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________
James Watt was an engineer，scientist and inventor，who was born in Scotland in 1736.
This was a great improvement on the Newcomen steam engine，which was commonly
used at the time.
He reflected further on the process，estimating how much more power could be created
by a larger amount of water.
In the area of transportation，steam engines were used to power trains and boats，helping
people to travel greater distances in much shorter times.
Part 2　技法指导——如何写人物介绍类记叙文
“介绍一位发明家与其发明”是记叙文的一种，是对发明家主要事迹和发明过程进行描述。首先，对发明家进行简要的介绍。其次，挑选出发明家一生中比较重要的事迹进行描写。最后，介绍该发明的影响。也可以对发明家进行客观的评价，包括其人格、贡献以及闪光点的评价。
人物介绍类文章一般采用“总—分—总”结构模式。
第一段言简意赅，开门见山，直奔主题，简要介绍发明家的生平及其成就；
第二段介绍发明家发明的主要过程；
第三段总结全文，达到首尾呼应，起到画龙点睛的效果。
一、介绍人物的姓名、出身
1.She is a young woman from America.
她是一位来自美国的年轻女子。
2.Thomas Edison was born on 11 February，1847 in Milan，Ohio.
托马斯·爱迪生于1847年2月11日，出生在俄亥俄州的米兰镇。
3.Stephen Hawking，one of the world's most influential scientists，was born in 1942.
斯蒂芬·霍金出生于1942年，是世界上最有影响力的科学家之一。
二、介绍人物的成就或取得的成绩
1.She devoted her whole life to scientific research and her scientific findings benefited the people all over the world.
她毕生致力于科学研究，她的科学成果造福了全世界人民。
2.When he was still a boy，he showed great interest in science.
当他还是个孩子的时候，他就对科学表现出极大的兴趣。
3.His stories，most of which are short ones，give people surprising endings.
他的故事大多短小精悍，结局出人意料。
4.Her story tells us that we should value what we have，and try our best to overcome any difficulty in life.
他的故事告诉我们，我们应该珍惜我们所拥有的，并尽最大努力克服生活中的任何困难。
三、介绍人物的影响及人们的评价
1.He became famous for his new theory.
他因他的新理论而出名。
2.The people had come to love him as an inspiring leader.
人们开始爱戴他，认为他是一位鼓舞人心的领袖。
3.He was a bright star in the world of science.
他是科学界的一颗耀眼的明星。
请根据以下内容写一篇短文介绍中国科学家钱学森。
1.钱学森1911年出生于上海，并在1935年赴美深造，因其卓越的成就而受到冯·卡门(Von Karman)的高度评价；
2.1939年，他在美国获得了航空和数学博士学位；
3.尽管美国政府试图阻止他，但他于1955年成功回到祖国。
4.1958年以来，钱学森长期担任航空航天研究工作，为中国的航天事业做出了巨大的贡献，被誉为“中国航天之父”；
5.2009年钱学森在北京去世。
参考词汇:航空航天科学aerospace science
[审题构思]
1.确定体裁:人物介绍类记叙文。
2.确定人称:以第三人称为主。
3.确定时态:以一般过去时为主。
[遣词造句]
1.他1911年生于上海。
_______________________________________________________________
2.1935年，钱学森赴美深造，因其卓越的成就而受到冯·卡门的高度评价。
In 1935，Qian went to America for further study and _____________________ Von Karman because of his great achievements.
He was born in Shanghai in 1911.
was highly thought of by
3.1939年，他在美国获得了航空和数学博士学位。
In 1939，__________________________ in aerospace science and mathematics in the US.
4.尽管美国政府试图阻止他，但他于1955年成功回到祖国。
He succeeded in coming back to his homeland in 1955 ___________________________
______________.
5.1958年以来，他长期担任航空航天研究工作，为中国的航天事业做出了巨大的贡献。
Since 1958 ____________________ aerospace research and contributed a lot to the cause of China's aerospace.
he obtained his doctor's degree
though the American government
tried to stop him
he had been devoted to
6.他被誉为“中国航天之父”。
_________________ the “Father of China's Space Program”.
7.2009年，他在北京去世。
____________________________________________________________________
8.由于对国家的热爱和取得的伟大成就，他受到了人们的尊敬和敬佩。
___________________________________________________，he received the respect and admiration from people.
He was regarded as
In 2009，he passed away in Beijing.
Because of the love for his country and the great achievements
[句式升级]
1.用过去分词短语作定语合并句1和句6。
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________
2.用where引导非限制性定语从句改写句2。
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Qian Xuesen，regarded as the “Father of China's Space Program”，was born in Shanghai
in 1911.
In 1935，Qian went to America for further study，where he was highly thought of by Von
Karman because of his great achievements.
[连句成篇]
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[参考范文]
Qian Xuesen，regarded as the “Father of China's Space Program”，was born in Shanghai in 1911.
In 1935，Qian went to America for further study，where he was highly thought of by Von Karman because of his great achievements.In 1939，he obtained his doctor's degree in aerospace science and mathematics in the US.He succeeded in coming back to his homeland in 1955 though the American government tried to stop him.Since 1958 he had been devoted to aerospace research and contributed a lot to the cause of China's aerospace.To our great sorrow，he passed away in Beijing in 2009.
Because of the love for his country and the great achievements，he received the respect and admiration from people.
Ⅰ.品句填词(每小题1分，共8分)
1.To eat one，you have to decide whether to bite a small hole in it first，releasing the stream and risking a spill，or to put the whole dumpling in your mouth，letting the hot soup _______ (爆炸) on your tongue.
2.The novel depicts a society on the brink of _________ (革命)，where citizens demand justice and equality.
3.She disguised herself as a _____ (水手) to board the ship，unaware that adventure awaited beyond the horizon.
4.The old compass，though rusted，still gave an ________ (准确的) reading of north，guiding them out of the forest.
explode
(满分：67.5分)
revolution
sailor
accurate
5.Anger ______ (沸腾) inside him as he listened to the lies，but he forced himself to remain calm for the sake of the team.
6.She knocked over the _____ (水壶) by accident，scalding her hand and sending boiling water splashing across the counter.
7.All the passengers on board signed with relief when the captain announced that he had solved the __________ (机械的) problems with the engine.
8.She used natural _____ (纤维) from coconut husks to weave a basket，preserving a traditional craft of her tribe.
boiled
kettle
mechanical
fibre
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(每小题1.5分，共12分)
1.The ice warriors emerged from the lake，their skin ________ (steam).
2.(2024·新课标Ⅰ卷)Digital texts，audio and video all have educational roles，especially when providing resources not ________ (availability) in print.
3.Governments should implement policies __________ (preserve) endangered species and their habitats.
4.The storm cut off _________ (electric)，forcing them to rely on candles and storytelling through the night.
steaming
available
to preserve
electricity
5.He bought the necklace __________ (specifical) for her birthday，choosing a design that matched her favorite color.
6.A thermostat is used _________ (regulate) room temperature by switching heating systems on and off.
7.An old _________ (illustrate) in the diary showed a secret passage，which led them to a treasure buried under the library.
8.The improvement ___ her painting skills was evident，as her latest work won the first prize in the regional competition.
specifically
to regulate
illustration
in
Ⅲ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分，共20分)
A
(2025·重庆名校联盟高二下期中)Mackensey Wilson，a 14-year-old girl，never planned on doing a science fair project.But when one of her dogs kept covered in rashes (皮疹) that seemed to be related to what pet food she had been eating.Mackensey got curious.She wanted to know what chemicals people were feeding their dogs.
To do her research，she signed up for a program，where students visited a high school lab early in the morning.She had to come in on weekends and wake up very early.She also had to balance her research with schoolwork and extracurricular activities.Although she had some difficulties in using all the instruments and learning how they worked，she overcame them through the guidance of her teachers and her continuous trials.
In her research，she found a preservative (防腐剂) called BHT might contain some poison.However，most of the brands from the markets didn't list it on their nutrition labels.So she set out to conduct an experiment on this potentially harmful chemical.She randomly purchased five brands used by her friends and family from the markets for a comparative analysis.She ground up these brands of dry dog food.Then，she put the powder in alcohol to release any BHT.A couple of techniques enabled her to figure out the exact amount of BHT by calculating the concentration of BHT based on the mass and volume of the sample.She found that all of these brands contained at least 0.1% BHT.
As an ambitious student，she has set out to do other projects and she hopes for more in the following years.Her research earned her a finalist spot in the 2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.She also won the second-place Science Award at the competition.All in all，she found the research experience fun and rewarding.
[语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了麦肯锡·威尔逊因自家狗狗的皮疹问题而对宠物食品中的化学成分产生好奇，进而展开研究，最终取得成果并获奖。
1.What inspired Mackensey Wilson to investigate pet food chemicals
A.Her constant failures in the research.
B.Her dog's constant skin issues linked to its diet.
C.Her school program requiring chemical analysis.
D.Her teacher's suggestion to explore food preservatives.
解析　B　细节理解题。根据第一段“But when one of her dogs kept covered in rashes...feeding their dogs.”可知，麦肯锡的狗因饮食问题不断出现皮肤问题，这促使她开始调查宠物食品中的化学物质。故选B。
2.How did Mackensey Wilson prove her findings
A.She carried out some market researches.
B.She conducted an experiment on some samples.
C.She measured the mass and volume of these samples.
D.She did a questionnaire among her friends and family.
解析　B　细节理解题。根据第三段“She randomly purchased five brands...for a comparative analysis.”可知，麦肯锡通过对从市场上随机购买的一些狗粮样本进行实验来证明她的发现。故选B。
3.Which of the following best describes Mackensey Wilson
A.Cautious and stubborn.
B.Generous and creative.
C.Ambitious and outgoing.
D.Curious and perseverant.
解析　D　推理判断题。根据第一段“Mackensey got curious.”并结合第二段最后一句“Although she had some difficulties...and her continuous trials.”可知，麦肯锡在使用仪器过程中遇到困难，但她不断尝试并克服这些困难。由此可推知麦肯锡是一个好奇且有毅力的人。故选D。
4.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.BHT:A Hidden Danger in Dog Food.
B.Mackensey:Winner of a Science Award.
C.From Dog Rashes to a Winning Research.
D.The Journey of Balancing Science and Academics.
解析　C　标题归纳题。通读全文，根据第一段中“rashes that seemed to be related to what pet food she had been eating”以及最后一段第二句“Her research earned her a finalist spot...Junior Innovators Challenge.”可知，本文主要讲述了麦肯锡·威尔逊从发现狗因饮食问题出现皮疹，到进行科学研究并获奖的过程。C项“从狗皮疹到获奖研究”为本文最佳标题。故选C。
B
(2025·湖南联考高二下联考)Even if the appearance of an android (人形机器人) is so realistic that it could be mistaken for a human in a photograph，watching it move in person can make you feel a bit unsettled.It can smile，frown，or display other various，familiar expressions，but finding a consistent emotional state behind those expressions can be difficult，leaving you unsure of what it is truly feeling and creating a sense of unease.
Until now，when people enable robots that can move many parts of their face，like androids，to generate facial expressions for extended periods，a“patchwork method”has been used.This method involves preparing multiple pre-arranged action scenarios to ensure that unnatural facial movements are not included when the androids switch between these scenarios as needed.However，this poses practical challenges，such as preparing complex action scenarios beforehand，minimizing noticeable unnatural movements during transitions，and fine-tuning movements to subtly control the expressions conveyed.
A research group led by Osaka University has developed a dynamic facial expression synthesis (合成) technology using“waveform movements”，which creates real-time，complex expressions without unnatural transitions.The system reflects internal states，enhancing emotional communication between robots and humans，potentially making androids feel more humanlike.This method obviates the need for the preparation of complex and diverse action data while avoiding noticeable movement transitions.
“Advancing this research in dynamic facial expression synthesis will enable robots capable of complex facial movements to display more lively expressions and convey mood changes that respond to their surrounding circumstances，including interactions with humans，” says senior author Koichi Osuka.“This could greatly enrich emotional communication between humans and robots.”
Ishihara，the lead author of the research，adds，“Rather than creating superficial movements，further development of a system in which internal emotions are reflected in every detail of an android's actions could lead to the creation of androids perceived as having a heart.”
By realizing the function to adaptively adjust and express emotions，this technology is expected to significantly enhance the value of communication robots，allowing them to exchange information with humans in a more natural，humanlike manner.
[语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人形机器人在面部表情呈现方面的问题以及大阪大学研究小组开发的一项新技术。
5.What might be a limitation of the “patchwork method”？
A.It requires the robot to be updated frequently.
B.It restricts the robot's ability to convey information.
C.It makes the robot change expressions unnaturally.
D.It causes the robot to fail to generate expressions.
解析　C　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“However...to subtly control the expressions conveyed.”可知，微调动作以细腻地控制所传达的表情是很大的挑战，说明“拼凑法”的局限性在于它使机器人不自然地改变表情。故选C。
6.What does the underlined word“obviates”in paragraph 3 mean
A.Enhances. B.Removes.
C.Satisfies. D.Uncovers.
解析　B　词义猜测题。根据第三段第二句“The system reflects internal states...feel more humanlike.”可知，该系统增强了机器人和人类之间的情感交流，使机器人感觉更像人类，结合下文“the need for the preparation of complex and diverse action data”，这种方法不需要准备复杂多样的动作数据，画线词与下文的avoiding并列，语义相近，意为“避免，消除”，故选B。
7.What is the possible result of advancing the research
A.The heart of functional robots will be better equipped.
B.Communication between humans and robots will be richer.
C.Robots will move around with great flexibility.
D.Robots will adjust to the surroundings more easily.
解析　B　细节理解题。根据第四段“This could greatly enrich emotional communication between humans and robots.”可知，推进这项研究可能会使人与机器人之间的交流更加丰富。故选B。
8.What is a suitable title for the text
A.Realistic Presentation of Human Emotions
B.Automatic Generation of Dynamic Facial Expressions
C.Robots' Perfect Performance in Copying Human Smiles
D.Technological Breakthrough in Lifelike Facial Expressions
解析　D　标题归纳题。通读全文，第一段提到人形机器人的微表情很逼真，但是找到其情绪状态却很困难，第二段给出应对方法“patchwork method”，结合第三段中“waveform movements”可知，研究人员使用“波形运动”的动态面部表情合成技术增强机器人和人类之间的情感交流。总之，本文主要讲述了人形机器人在面部表情呈现方面的问题以及大阪大学研究小组开发的一项新技术，D项“逼真面部表情的技术突破”为本文最佳标题。故选D。
Ⅳ.阅读七选五(每小题2.5分，共12.5分)
Do you think that creativity is the ability you were born with？ 1
Many people believe that creative thinking is difficult and favors only some talented individuals and not most other. 2 Researchers have also identified certain personal qualities associated with creativity，such as openness to new experiences and ideas.Together，they seem to paint an unattractive picture for those who consider themselves conventional thinkers.
3 Creative thinking is actually something you engage in every day，whether you realize it or not.Moreover，creativity is a skill that can be strengthened.This relieves people who don't consider themselves creative.
Defined as novel and useful ideas，creative thoughts are original and unexpected，but also practicable. 4 For example，combining leftover food to make a tasty new dish，coming up with a new way to accomplish chores，or mixing old outfits to create a new look.Researcher Chris Bauman found that simply redefining a frustrating situation can improve the creativity of conventional thinkers.Say you're anxious about a presentation for work，you can deal with the anxiety by viewing it as a new opportunity to share ideas，rather than as a high-risk performance that could result in a shame if handled poorly. 5-
All people can unlock their creativity.Although the outside circumstances may not always be controlled，they do have the freedom to choose how to deal with life in ways that creatively promote their productivity and well-being.
A.Think again.
B.You've got it.
C.Everyday examples of creativity are plentiful.
D.These beliefs miss a key part of how creativity works.
E.The further you look into the situation，the better you can see.
F.The media often presents creatives as those with striking personalities and gifts.
G.Giving up your existing ideas and hitting on a new way of thinking make a difference.
[语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了有关创造力的相关知识。
1.A　根据下文叙述可知，作者不赞同空前一句中的观点，A项符合语境，引出下文的论述。
2.F　根据空后一句可知，设空处应该是空前一句中提到的观点的例证，证明创造性思维很难，只青睐一些有才华的人，故选F。
3.D　D项中的“these beliefs”与上文中人们对创造性思维的看法对应，D项中的“how creativity works”与空后内容对应，故选D。
4.C　空后列举的例子与C项中的“Everyday examples of creativity”对应，同时列举的多个例子与“plentiful”对应，故选C。
5.G　G项中的“a new way of thinking”与上文中的“redefining a frustrating situation”对应，同时G项也是对本段的总结，故选G。
Ⅴ.应用文写作(共15分)
假定你是李华，在英国笔友 Owen的帮助下，你获得了上周六学校举办的以“Artificial Intelligence Changes Our Life”为主题的英语演讲比赛的第一名，请你用英语给Owen写一封邮件，内容包括:
1.表示感谢。
2.回顾他对你的帮助。
3.邀请他来中国。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Owen，
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Yours，
Li Hua
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Dear Owen，
I can't wait to share with you the exciting news that I won the first place in the English speech contest themed“Artificial Intelligence Changes Our Life”held by our school last Saturday.
I'd like to express my deepest gratitude to you.You assisted me in organizing my thoughts and ideas，practiced with me patiently and corrected my grammar mistakes carefully.It was your patient instruction that made my speech so appealing.Not only did this speech impress students with the knowledge of artificial intelligence but it also aroused their interest in science and technology.
In addition，the winter vacation is approaching.I sincerely invite you to come to China.
Yours，
Li Hua