泰兴市第三高级中学
№303116 高三年级 英语学科 教学案一体化(9)(学生用)
高三( ) 姓名___________ 备课组长: 申继忠
Words and expressions:
根据要求写出相应的单词:
1. abuse_____________(n.) 2. hope_______________(反义形容词)
3. press_____________(n.) 4. prosper____________(n.)
5. unlucky__________(同义词) 6. risk________________(adj.)
7. significant_________(n.) 8. devote_____________(n.)
9. aggress____________(adj.) 10. insure_____________(n.)
Warming up, listening and speaking
The World Health Organization is devoted to improving people’s health.
(?devote奉献(人生、时间、劳力等)(于……);致力于……
( He devoted his life to .
他一生致力于促进世界和平。
短语:devote oneself to 致力于,献身于
be devoted to 专心致志于;献身于,忠于
( After graduation, he continued to devote himself to research.
( He was still .
他退休后依然专心于化学的研究。
(?devotion 献身;奉献[U][(+to)]
( We appreciated .
我们感谢他为这一项目花费的时间和金钱。
( . 他对科学的献身精神为人熟知。
忠诚;挚爱,热爱[U][(+to/for)] devotion to music
stop alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse 制止酗酒、吸烟和滥用麻醉药品
(?abuse vt.(P74 Line 3)
1) 滥用, 妄用
( He while in office.( 滥用职权)
2) 辱骂;毁谤
( You are always abusing and offending people. 你总是出言不逊得罪人。
3) 虐待,伤害
( I won’t allow you . 我不允许你虐待那条狗。
( Those captives .那些俘虏遭受了肉体上的摧残。
1)n.滥用, 妄用[C][U]
( Alcohol and drug abuse create big social problems in the world.
酗酒和毒品泛滥在当今世界引起大的社会问题
2) 辱骂[U]
greet sb. with a steam of abuse一见某人就破口大骂
shower abuse on sb. 大骂某人
( She .她一见我就不停地谩骂。
3) 虐待;伤害[U]
is widespread in this country. (虐待儿童)
In what way was the SARS outbreak different from past diseases?
(?outbreak n. 爆发;突然发生
outbreak指战争、暴动、疾病等的发生,爆发;(怒气等的)爆发,常与of连用。
( an outbreak of disease/insects/fighting疾病的突然蔓延/虫害的突然出现/战争的爆发
Reading :A Helping Hand
I. Read the passage and try to come up with the general idea of each paragraph.
Main Ideas of each paragraphs:
( A new health project is aimed at exploring and developing a new health care model for China. Paragraph ( )
( Health care project is very important in our country’s efforts to fight poverty. Paragraph ( )
( People must help each other if society is to develop and prosper. Paragraph ( )
( A man suffering from a serious disease was unable to pay for treatment. Paragraph ( )
( Millions of Chinese people in urban areas cannot afford proper health care. Paragraph ( )
( With a health care project’s help, Wang Lin’s disease was cured. Paragraph ( )
( Our country is working hard to fight poverty and improve health care. Paragraph ( )
( Many urban Chinese are living on money given by the government. Paragraph ( )
( The Chinese government is taking measures to prevent the spread of AIDS. Paragraph ( )
The main idea of the passage:
The Passage gives a brief introduction to ______________ ______ in our country, and it emphasizes on that our government is making to fight and improve ______________ by giving examples of .
II. Careful reading
Listen to the tape and choose the best answer.
§1.1 细枝末节
Thanks to______, Wang Lin was able to receive a treatment in time to prevent the disease from ruining his health.
A. his son in college B. the insurance for his family
C. the health care project D. the kindness of his family and neighbors
According to the text, if Wang Lin had had______, the sickness wouldn’t have caused such a big problem.
A. a good job B. a high income
C. insurance D. a good doctor to consult
What’s the aim of new health care project?
A. Helping people get rid of poverty.
B. Exploring and developing a new health care model for China.
C. Letting sick people treated properly. D. Providing medical insurance for the poor.
In how many cities is the health project being treated?
A. 4. B.5. C.10. D.14.
According to the United Nations AIDS agency’s report, how many people will be infected by AIDS in China by 2002 unless more is done to prevent the spread of the disease?
A.9 million. B.10 million. C.11 million. D.12 million.
§1.2 主旨大意
The tex t “A Helping Hand” is mainly about______.
A. millions of Chinese people in urban areas can’t afford proper health care
B. the Chinese government is taking measures to prevent the spread of AIDS
C. a new health care project is being explored and developed in China
D. people must help each other if society is to develop and prosper
III. Match the causes and effects below.
Causes
1. Many low-income families cannot afford medical insurance.
2. Low-income families cannot afford to par for medical treatment
3. Low-income families cannot provide a healthy diet for their children/
4. The government is providing free health care for low-income families.
Effects
A Low-income families are able to receive treatment.
B When a family member gets sick, the family falls into poverty.
C Children in low-income families often get sick.
D Measures to fight poverty will not work.
1- 2- 3- 4-
Language points:
Paragraph A
Mr Wang is a laid-off worker and his wife has an income of only 300 yuan per month.王先生是一名下岗工人,他的妻子每月只有三百元钱的收入。
( 1ay off
1) lay off sth.不再做(讨厌或不好的事).
( I’ve smoked cigarettes for years, but now I’m going to .
我抽烟很多年了, 现在打算戒了.
2) lay sb. off (因不景气等)暂时解雇
( They for three months. 他们把我们暂时解雇了三个月。
3) lay off停止工作或活动;休息;
( The doctor told me to lay off for a month. 医生要我休息一星期。
( lay-off n. 工人被暂时解雇期间,下岗。
To make matters worse, he also had a son in college who had taken a bank loan to pay for his studies. 更糟糕的是,他还有一个上大学的儿子,是从银行贷款上的学.
(?to make matters worse相当于what is worse或worse still ,相当于一个副词,意为“更糟的是”,往往在上文中要陈述一种或几种困难或危险,然后再作进一步的陈述。
( It got dark,and , it began to rain. 天黑了,而更糟的是,开始下起雨来了
( ---What happened to you on your way back to the hotel last night?
---I lost my way in complete darkness and, _____ things worse, it began to pour.
A. making B. to make C. having made D. made
( 类似的短语有:to tell you the truth/ to be honest /to be frank等等都是用不定式作状语,而generally/strictly speaking /considering everything 等等用现在分词作状语
Paragraph B
Wang Lin was told about a health care project that provides treatment at half the cost or less, depending on the needs of the patient.王林听说有一个医疗保健项目能根据患者的需要,以半价甚至更低的价格提供治疗。
( at the cost of 以 ……的价格; 以 ……为代价
( He had the dictionary 他以100元的价格得到了那本字典。
( She saved him from drowning but only .
他遇溺时他把他救了,但却牺牲了自己的生命。
at all costs/at any costs不惜代价,不计任何牺牲,无论如何
( We are determined to get our rights . 我们决心不惜一切代价得到我们的权利。
Paragraph D
This allowance, however, is only enough to cover the most fundamental needs such as food and clothing. It does not cover health care, housing or education.然而这些补贴的钱只够解决衣食等最基本的需要,还不包括保健、住房或教育。
(?第一个cover的意思指 “钱够用” ,第二个cover的意思是 “包括”
(?cover的用法小结
( 覆盖
( The mountain .山上终年被雪覆盖。
((指钱)够某事物之用
( $10 will for the journey. 10美元就足够支付我们旅行的汽油费。
( 包括; 涉及, 适用于
( Is that word in the dictionary? 这部字典里有那个单词吗?
( The government’s efforts to fight poverty and improve health care , reducing poverty , helping sick people get treated properly and providing medical insurance for the poor.(Para 7)政府在消除贫困和加强医疗保健方面所作的努力包括好几个方面:减小贫困,帮助患者得到适当的治疗,以及给穷人提供医疗保险。
( 行走(一段路程)
( Each team 18 to 53 miles.每个队都要跑18-53英里的路程.
( 掩盖,掩饰
( Lies can’t .谎言掩盖不了事实.
( 对……进行采访,报道 cover an event
Paragraph E
They cannot afford to consult a doctor or purchase medicines from a chemist when they get sick, nor can they make sure that their children keep a healthy diet.他们生了病后看不起病,买不起药物,也无法确保给孩子提供健康的食物.
(?consult (vt. & vi查阅;向(专业人士)咨询;
( to consult one’s lawyer/a map咨询律师/查阅地图
( look up a word in a dictionary /refer to /consult the dictionary查字典
( Have you ?
关于你的病情,你找你的医生看过了吗?
( consult还可作“考虑;顾及”之义。(现多用consider)
( We must . 我们必须顾及他的方便。
( consult with(很少用被动语态)与……交换意见,与……协商
( Before we can accept the management’s offer .
我们在接受投资方提出的提议以应前再同工人们商量商量。
( We will consult together with advisors about her education.
我们将一起和专家商议她的教育事宜。
Paragraph F
Among the many aspects of the government’s efforts to fight poverty, health care occupies an important position.政府作了许多努力来消除贫困,其中占据重要位置的措施是卫生保健.
(?occupy: hold or fill an official position担任(某职);居(某地位)
( My sister in the Department of the Environment.(占据重要职位)
If low-income families cannot afford to purchase medical insurance, as was the case with Wang Lin, other measures to reduce poverty will not succeed.如果低收入家庭买不起医疗保险,正如王林的情况那样,那么其他脱贫的措施就不能成功。
(?as在这里是关系代词,引导非限制性定语从句,修饰前面整个句子。which也有类似的用法,他们的区别是:
1)which的先行词可以是单个名词,但as的先行词多为整个句子。如:
( The meeting, was held in the park, was a success.
( The meeting was a success, was expected.
2)若主句与从句内容上不一致,或从句对主句内容起反对、排斥、否定等作用时,多用which;而as只能用于主句和从句内容一致时。
( She has married again, was expected.
( She has married again, was unexpected.
Paragraph G
As our country develops, we must also remember the responsibilities that come with wealth and prosperity.随着我们国家的发展,我们必须记住财富和繁荣同时带来的责任。
(?as 作连词用,表 “随着”,引导时间状语从句。
with 表“随着”时,作介词用。
( our country develops: With the development of our country…
( Sports and games change seasons.
( I knew him better, I discovered that my impressions had been right.
( the approach of Christmas the weather turned colder.
( it grew darker it became colder.
Integrating skills: The Little Mould That Could
Read the passage and choose the best answers:
Who discovered penicillin?
A. Howard Walter Florey. B. Alexander Fleming.
C. Paul Ehrlich. D. Earnst Boris Chain.
It was not until______ that the importance of Fleming’s discovery was fully recognized?
A. World WarⅠ B. World WarⅡ C.1928 D.1929
When did Fleming receive the Nobel Prize with the two other scientists?
A. In 1914. B. In 1928. C. In 1929. D. In 1945.
Before the discovery of penicillin, medical treatments were ______.
A. expensive B. effective C. dangerous D. simple
Penicillin was discovered in _______.
A. 1914 B. 1928 C. 1929 D. 1945
When Fleming saw the mould growing in the jar, he was surprised because______.
A. moulds did not usually grow in the jars B. he was not looking for it
C. the mould had stopped growing D. the mould had killed the bacteria
When Fleming reported his discovery, other scientists _____.
A. did not believe him B. didn’t care
C. didn’t understand him D. didn’t agree with him
The discovery of penicillin has led to all of the following except______
A. new treatments B. safer hospitals C. fewer diseases D. better health care
From Paragraph 4 of the text “The Little Mould That Could” we can see that Fleming was all the following except______.
A. confident B. strong-willed C. hard-working D. kind and warm-hearted
Language points:
Paragraph 1
Treatments were neither scientific nor effective, and many patients suffered deadly infections as a result of operations.治疗不科学,效果也不好,许多病人做完手术后会受到致命的感染.
(?as a result of : / “(造成某种结果的)原因”
( He left school .由于父亲过世,他离开了学校.
( She won the scholarship .由于学习努力,她获得了奖学金.
(?as a result: / “结果是”
( Fleming developed a chemical that could cure serious infections. As a result, many lives were saved during World War II.费莱明研制出一种可以治愈严重感染的化学药品,所以在第二次大战中许多生命得以挽救.
(?result from “因……的结果发生”
( Illness often .疾病常因贫困而起.
(?result in结果是…….., 导致
( I’m sure the government’s efforts to stop the spread of AIDS will .
我相信政府在遏制艾滋病传播上做出的努力一定会成功.
Paragraph 2
…but it was not until after the war that he made his most important discovery.但是直到战后才有了最重要的发现.(Para 2)
It was not until World War II that the importance of Fleming’s discovery was fully recognized.(Para 5) 直到第二次世界大战期间,人们才充分认识到费莱明这项发现的重要性.
( It was not until you told me that I had any idea of it.( 强调结构)
( Not until you told me did I have any idea of it.(not until 置于句首,主句要倒装)
( It was _____ back home after the experiment.(’04湖北)
A. not until midnight did he go B. until midnight that he didn’t go
C. not until midnight that he went D. until midnight when he didn’t go
( It wasn’t until nearly a month later ____ I received the manager’s reply.(’05 全国)
A. since B. when C. as D. that
( It is what you do rather than what you say ____ matters.(’05 天津)
A. that B. what C. which D. this
( I have always been honest and straightforward, and it doesn’t matter ___ I’m talking to.
A. who is it B. who it is C. it is who D. it is whom
Paragraph 3
When Fleming returned from the war, he began searching for the chemical which he believed could treat infections.费莱明战后回国了,他开始探索他认为能够治疗感染的药物.
(句中的which不能省去,在定语从句中作主语.
( The shopkeeper did not want to sell for ______ he thought was not enough.(’05 山东)
A. where B. how C. what D. which
全句的意思:那位店主不想以他认为不够高的价格出售他的商品.
还可以改为: The shopkeeper didn’t want to sell for the money/price which/that he thought was not enough.
( Do you have any idea _____ is actually going on in the classroom?
A. that B. what C. as D. which
注: what引导同位语从句且在从句中作主语。that引导名词性从句时不能充当任何成分。which 引导名词性从句意 “哪一个”。as 不用来引导名词性从句.
( Last year the Browns moved to Toronto, ________ they had long dreamed of living in.
A. where B. which C. in which D. 不填
( They also hoped to find a new continent _______they thought existed in the Indian or Pacific Ocean.
A. which B. where C. what D. whether
Fleming continued his search until a fortunate incident led him to a new discovery of even greater significance.费莱明继续进行探索,直到一次偶然的机会导致了他那具有更大意义的新发现.
( incident n. 事情;(政治性)事件;(引起公众注意的)事件
( In a recent incident, two bombs exploded. 在最近发生的事件中,两枚炸弹爆炸了。
( He told me of an incident that took place on his first day at school.
他给我讲述了他上学头一天的一件事。
( the July 7th Incident of 1937 1937年的七七(卢沟桥)事变
( frontier incidents 边界纠纷
[辨析]incident偶发的,通常不太重要的事件;
accident意外的,偶发的,恶性的事件/事故
event重大的,引人瞩目的事件
( significance意义;意思;重要性
( understand the significance of a remark了解某句话的意义
( a look of deep significance含意深刻的一瞥
( an industry of great significance to the country对国家极为重要的一项工业
反义词insignificance
significant adj. 有特殊意义的;有含义的;重要的
pressure n. 压力
( Is he suffering from pressure of work?他目前是不是受到工作的压力?
( the pressure of a famous person做名人的压力
( at high/low pressure紧张地/悠闲地
( put/bring pressure on/upon对……施加压力
( under the pressure of在……的逼迫/压力下
( The class are preparing for the final exam .
全班同学都在紧张地准备期末考试。
( They to sell my precious land.
他们给我施加压力要卖掉宝贵的土地。
( pressure也可作及物动词,相当于press,常见的结构有pressure sb. into doing sth. /to do sth. 强迫某人做某事。
附:词汇练习
It has been revealed that some government leaders ______ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.
A. employ B. take C. abuse D. overlook
After the robbery, the shop installed a sophisticated alarm system as insurance _______ future losses.
A. for B. from C. against D. towards
He abused at the tourist; _____, he refused to apologize.
A. making things worse B. making things bad
C. to make things worse D. to make things bad
When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly _____ towards his expense.
A. salary B. allowance C. wage D. money
The computer revolution may well change society as ______as did the Industrial Revolution.
A. certainly B. insignificantly C. fundamentally D. comparatively
The committee is under _____ to reach agreement before midnight.
A. duty B. pressure C. control D. influence
If you want to get a book out of the library you ______ the catalogue first.
A. consult B. correlate C. instruct D. insult
Please ask the solicitor what his _____ would be to take the case to court.
A. wage B. fare C. fee D. salary
The teacher explained the _____ of the themes expressed in the poem with passion.
A. reference B. significance C. means D. magnificence
Oil companies in the U.S. are already beginning to feel the pressure. Refinery workers and petroleum-equipment-manufacturing employees are being _______.
A. laid out B. laid off C. laid down D. laid aside
As the result of the ______, the diplomatic ties between the two countries were severed.
A. incident B. accident C. event D. occurrence
The store had to _____ a number of clerks because sales were down.
A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down
In recent years there has been a ______ increase in teacher's salary.
A. violent B. wide C. significant D. cautious
Remember to ______ with your brother before you decide.
A. consume B. consult C. pretend D. experiment
Since the policy of being open to the outside world was put into practice, a _______ change has taken place in China.
A. fundamental B. essential C. elementary D. basic
泰兴市第三高级中学
№303116 高三英语教学案一体化(9)(教师用)
Words and expressions:
根据要求写出相应的单词:
1. abuse abuse (n.) 2. hope_______________(反义形容词)
3. press_____________(n.) 4. prosper____________(n.)
5. unlucky__________(同义词) 6. risk________________(adj.)
7. significant_________(n.) 8. devote_____________(n.)
9. aggress____________(adj.) 10. insure_____________(n.)
Warming up, listening and speaking
The World Health Organization is devoted to improving people’s health.
(?devote奉献(人生、时间、劳力等)(于……);致力于……
( He devoted his life to promoting [the promotion of ] world peace. 他一生致力于促进世界和平。
短语:devote oneself to 致力于,献身于
be devoted to 专心致志于;献身于,忠于
( After graduation, he continued to devote himself to research.
( He was still devoted to the study of chemistry after he retired.
他退休后依然专心于化学的研究。
(?devotion
献身;奉献[U][(+to)]
( We appreciated his devotion of time and money to the project.
我们感谢他为这一项目花费的时间和金钱。
( His devotion to science is well known. 他对科学的献身精神为人熟知。
忠诚;挚爱,热爱[U][(+to/for)]
devotion to music 热爱音乐
stop alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse 制止酗酒、吸烟和滥用麻醉药品
(?abuse vt.(P74 Line 3)
1) 滥用, 妄用
( He abused his power while in office.( 滥用职权)
2) 辱骂;毁谤
( You are always abusing and offending people. 你总是出言不逊得罪人。
3) 虐待,伤害
( I won’t allow you to abuse that dog. 我不允许你虐待那条狗。
( Those captives were physically abused.那些俘虏遭受了肉体上的摧残。
1)n.滥用, 妄用[C][U]
( Alcohol and drug abuse create big social problems in the world. 酗酒和毒品泛滥在当今世界引起大的社会问题
2) 辱骂[U]
greet sb. with a steam of abuse一见某人就破口大骂
shower abuse on sb. 大骂某人
( She greeted me with a stream of abuse.她一见我就不停地谩骂。
3) 虐待;伤害[U]
Child abuse is widespread in this country. (虐待儿童)
In what way was the SARS outbreak different from past diseases?
(?outbreak n. 爆发;突然发生
outbreak指战争、暴动、疾病等的发生,爆发;(怒气等的)爆发,常与of连用。
( an outbreak of disease/insects/fighting疾病的突然蔓延/虫害的突然出现/战争的爆发
Reading :A Helping Hand
I. Read the passage and try to come up with the general idea of each paragraph.
Main Ideas of each paragraphs:
( A new health project is aimed at exploring and developing a new health care model for China. Paragraph C
( Health care project is very important in our country’s efforts to fight poverty. Paragraph F
( People must help each other if society is to develop and prosper. Paragraph H
( A man suffering from a serious disease was unable to pay for treatment. Paragraph A
( Millions of Chinese people in urban areas cannot afford proper health care. Paragraph E
( With a health care project’s help, Wang Lin’s disease was cured. Paragraph B
( Our country is working hard to fight poverty and improve health care. Paragraph I
( Many urban Chinese are living on money given by the government. Paragraph D
( The Chinese government is taking measures to prevent the spread of AIDS. Paragraph G
The main idea of the passage:
The Passage gives a brief introduction to the health care condition in our country, and it emphasizes on the efforts that our government is making to fight poverty and improve health care by giving examples of Wang Lin.
II. Careful reading
Listen to the tape and choose the best answer.
§1.1 细枝末节
Thanks to______, Wang Lin was able to receive a treatment in time to prevent the disease from ruining his health.
A. his son in college B. the insurance for his family
C. the health care project D. the kindness of his family and neighbors
According to the text, if Wang Lin had had______, the sickness wouldn’t have caused such a big problem.
A. a good job B. a high income
C. insurance D. a good doctor to consult
What’s the aim of new health care project?
A. Helping people get rid of poverty.
B. Exploring and developing a new health care model for China.
C. Letting sick people treated properly. D. Providing medical insurance for the poor.
In how many cities is the health project being treated?
A. 4. B.5. C.10. D.14.
According to the United Nations AIDS agency’s report, how many people will be infected by AIDS in China by 2002 unless more is done to prevent the spread of the disease?
A.9 million. B.10 million. C.11 million. D.12 million.
§1.2 主旨大意
The tex t “A Helping Hand” is mainly about______.
A. millions of Chinese people in urban areas can’t afford proper health care
B. the Chinese government is taking measures to prevent the spread of AIDS
C. a new health care project is being explored and developed in China
D. people must help each other if society is to develop and prosper
III. Match the causes and effects below.
Causes
1. Many low-income families cannot afford medical insurance.
2. Low-income families cannot afford to par for medical treatment
3. Low-income families cannot provide a healthy diet for their children/
4. The government is providing free health care for low-income families.
Effects
A Low-income families are able to receive treatment.
B When a family member gets sick, the family falls into poverty.
C Children in low-income families often get sick.
D Measures to fight poverty will not work.
1-D 2-B 3-C 4-A
Language points:
Paragraph A
Mr Wang is a laid-off worker and his wife has an income of only 300 yuan per month.王先生是一名下岗工人,他的妻子每月只有三百元钱的收入。
( 1ay off
1) lay off sth.不再做(讨厌或不好的事).
( I’ve smoked cigarettes for years, but now I’m going to lay off them.
我抽烟很多年了, 现在打算戒了.
2) lay sb. off (因不景气等)暂时解雇
( They laid us off for three months. 他们把我们暂时解雇了三个月。
3) lay off停止工作或活动;休息;
( The doctor told me to lay off for a month. 医生要我休息一星期。
( lay-off n. 工人被暂时解雇期间,下岗。
To make matters worse, he also had a son in college who had taken a bank loan to pay for his studies. 更糟糕的是,他还有一个上大学的儿子,是从银行贷款上的学.
(?to make matters worse相当于what is worse或worse still ,相当于一个副词,意为“更糟的是”,往往在上文中要陈述一种或几种困难或危险,然后再作进一步的陈述。
( It got dark,and what was worse,it began to rain. 天黑了,而更糟的是,开始下起雨来了
( ---What happened to you on your way back to the hotel last night?
---I lost my way in complete darkness and, _____ things worse, it began to pour.
A. making B. to make C. having made D. made
( 类似的短语有:to tell you the truth/ to be honest /to be frank等等都是用不定式作状语,而generally/strictly speaking /considering everything 等等用现在分词作状语
Paragraph B
Wang Lin was told about a health care project that provides treatment at half the cost or less, depending on the needs of the patient.王林听说有一个医疗保健项目能根据患者的需要,以半价甚至更低的价格提供治疗。
(?at the cost of 以 ……的价格; 以 ……为代价
( He had the dictionary at the cost of one hundred yuan. 他以100元的价格得到了那本字典。
( She saved him from drowning but only at the cost of her own life.
他遇溺时他把他救了,但却牺牲了自己的生命。
at all costs/at any costs不惜代价,不计任何牺牲,无论如何
( We are determined to get our rights at all costs. 我们决心不惜一切代价得到我们的权利。
Paragraph D
This allowance, however, is only enough to cover the most fundamental needs such as food and clothing. It does not cover health care, housing or education.然而这些补贴的钱只够解决衣食等最基本的需要,还不包括保健、住房或教育。
(?第一个cover的意思指 “钱够用” ,第二个cover的意思是 “包括”
(?cover的用法小结
( 覆盖
( The mountain is covered with snow all the year round.山上终年被雪覆盖。
((指钱)够某事物之用
( $10 will cover our petrol for the journey. 10美元就足够支付我们旅行的汽油费。
( 包括;涉及,适用于
( Is that word covered in the dictionary? 这部字典里有那个单词吗?
( The government’s efforts to fight poverty and improve health care cover several aspects, reducing poverty , helping sick people get treated properly and providing medical insurance for the poor.(Para 7)政府在消除贫困和加强医疗保健方面所作的努力包括好几个方面:减小贫困,帮助患者得到适当的治疗,以及给穷人提供医疗保险。
( 行走(一段路程)
( Each team covered a distance of 18 to 53 miles.每个队都要跑18-53英里的路程.
( 掩盖,掩饰
( Lies can’t cover up facts.谎言掩盖不了事实.
( 对……进行采访,报道 cover an event
Paragraph E
They cannot afford to consult a doctor or purchase medicines from a chemist when they get sick, nor can they make sure that their children keep a healthy diet.他们生了病后看不起病,买不起药物,也无法确保给孩子提供健康的食物.
(?consult (vt. & vi查阅;向(专业人士)咨询;
( to consult one’s lawyer/a map咨询律师/查阅地图
( look up a word in a dictionary /refer to /consult the dictionary查字典
( Have you consulted your doctor about your illness? 关于你的病情,你找你的医生看过了吗?
( consult还可作“考虑;顾及”之义。(现多用consider)
( We must consult his convenience. 我们必须顾及他的方便。
( consult with(很少用被动语态)与……交换意见,与……协商
( Before we can accept the management’s offer we must consult with the workers again.
我们在接受投资方提出的提议以应前再同工人们商量商量。
( We will consult together with advisors about her education.
我们将一起和专家商议她的教育事宜。
Paragraph F
Among the many aspects of the government’s efforts to fight poverty, health care occupies an important position.政府作了许多努力来消除贫困,其中占据重要位置的措施是卫生保健.
(?occupy: hold or fill an official position担任(某职);居(某地位)
( My sister occupies an important position in the Department of the Environment.(占据重要职位)
If low-income families cannot afford to purchase medical insurance, as was the case with Wang Lin, other measures to reduce poverty will not succeed.如果低收入家庭买不起医疗保险,正如王林的情况那样,那么其他脱贫的措施就不能成功。
(?as在这里是关系代词,引导非限制性定语从句,修饰前面整个句子。which也有类似的用法,他们的区别是:
1)which的先行词可以是单个名词,但as的先行词多为整个句子。如:
( The meeting, which was held in the park, was a success.
( The meeting was a success, as was expected.
2)若主句与从句内容上不一致,或从句对主句内容起反对、排斥、否定等作用时,多用which;而as只能用于主句和从句内容一致时。
( She has married again, as was expected.
( She has married again, which was unexpected.
Paragraph G
As our country develops, we must also remember the responsibilities that come with wealth and prosperity.随着我们国家的发展,我们必须记住财富和繁荣同时带来的责任。
(?as 作连词用,表 “随着”,引导时间状语从句。
with 表“随着”时,作介词用。
( As our country develops: With the development of our country…
( Sports and games change with seasons.
( As I knew him better, I discovered that my impressions had been right.
( With the approach of Christmas the weather turned colder.
( As it grew darker it became colder.
Integrating skills: The Little Mould That Could
Read the passage and choose the best answers:
Who discovered penicillin?
A. Howard Walter Florey. B. Alexander Fleming.
C. Paul Ehrlich. D. Earnst Boris Chain.
It was not until______ that the importance of Fleming’s discovery was fully recognized?
A. World WarⅠ B. World WarⅡ C.1928 D.1929
When did Fleming receive the Nobel Prize with the two other scientists?
A. In 1914. B. In 1928. C. In 1929. D. In 1945.
Before the discovery of penicillin, medical treatments were ______.
A. expensive B. effective C. dangerous D. simple
Penicillin was discovered in _______.
A. 1914 B. 1928 C. 1929 D. 1945
When Fleming saw the mould growing in the jar, he was surprised because______.
A. moulds did not usually grow in the jars B. he was not looking for it
C. the mould had stopped growing D. the mould had killed the bacteria
When Fleming reported his discovery, other scientists _____.
A. did not believe him B. didn’t care
C. didn’t understand him D. didn’t agree with him
The discovery of penicillin has led to all of the following except______
A. new treatments B. safer hospitals C. fewer diseases D. better health care
From Paragraph 4 of the text “The Little Mould That Could” we can see that Fleming was all the following except______.
A. confident B. strong-willed C. hard-working D. kind and warm-hearted
Language points:
Paragraph 1
Treatments were neither scientific nor effective, and many patients suffered deadly infections as a result of operations.治疗不科学,效果也不好,许多病人做完手术后会受到致命的感染.
(?as a result of : in consequence of / as a consequence of“(造成某种结果的)原因”
( He left school as a result of his father’s death.由于父亲过世,他离开了学校.
( She won the scholarship as a result of her hard work.由于学习努力,她获得了奖学金.
(?as a result: as a consequence/ in consequence “结果是”
( Fleming developed a chemical that could cure serious infections. As a result, many lives were saved during World War II.费莱明研制出一种可以治愈严重感染的化学药品,所以在第二次大战中许多生命得以挽救.
(?result from “因……的结果发生”
( Illness often results from poverty.疾病常因贫困而起.
(?result in结果是…….., 导致
( I’m sure the government’s efforts to stop the spread of AIDS will result in success.
我相信政府在遏制艾滋病传播上做出的努力一定会成功.
Paragraph 2
…but it was not until after the war that he made his most important discovery.但是直到战后才有了最重要的发现.(Para 2)
It was not until World War II that the importance of Fleming’s discovery was fully recognized.(Para 5) 直到第二次世界大战期间,人们才充分认识到费莱明这项发现的重要性.
( It was not until you told me that I had any idea of it.( 强调结构)
( Not until you told me did I have any idea of it.(not until 置于句首,主句要倒装)
( It was _____ back home after the experiment.(’04湖北)
A. not until midnight did he go B. until midnight that he didn’t go
C. not until midnight that he went D. until midnight when he didn’t go
( It wasn’t until nearly a month later ____ I received the manager’s reply.(’05 全国)
A. since B. when C. as D. that
( It is what you do rather than what you say ____ matters.(’05 天津)
A. that B. what C. which D. this
( I have always been honest and straightforward, and it doesn’t matter ___ I’m talking to.
A. who is it B. who it is C. it is who D. it is whom
Paragraph 3
When Fleming returned from the war, he began searching for the chemical which he believed could treat infections.费莱明战后回国了,他开始探索他认为能够治疗感染的药物.
(句中的which不能省去,在定语从句中作主语.
( The shopkeeper did not want to sell for ______ he thought was not enough.(’05 山东)
A. where B. how C. what D. which
全句的意思:那位店主不想以他认为不够高的价格出售他的商品.
还可以改为: The shopkeeper didn’t want to sell for the money/price which/that he thought was not enough.
( Do you have any idea _____ is actually going on in the classroom?
A. that B. what C. as D. which
注: what引导同位语从句且在从句中作主语。that引导名词性从句时不能充当任何成分。which 引导名词性从句意 “哪一个”。as 不用来引导名词性从句.
( Last year the Browns moved to Toronto, ________ they had long dreamed of living in.
A. where B. which C. in which D. 不填
( They also hoped to find a new continent _______they thought existed in the Indian or Pacific Ocean.
A. which B. where C. what D. whether
Fleming continued his search until a fortunate incident led him to a new discovery of even greater significance.费莱明继续进行探索,直到一次偶然的机会导致了他那具有更大意义的新发现.
( incident n. 事情;(政治性)事件;(引起公众注意的)事件
( In a recent incident, two bombs exploded. 在最近发生的事件中,两枚炸弹爆炸了。
( He told me of an incident that took place on his first day at school.
他给我讲述了他上学头一天的一件事。
( the July 7th Incident of 1937 1937年的七七(卢沟桥)事变
( frontier incidents 边界纠纷
[辨析]incident偶发的,通常不太重要的事件;
accident意外的,偶发的,恶性的事件/事故
event重大的,引人瞩目的事件
( significance意义;意思;重要性
( understand the significance of a remark了解某句话的意义
( a look of deep significance含意深刻的一瞥
( an industry of great significance to the country对国家极为重要的一项工业
反义词insignificance
significant adj. 有特殊意义的;有含义的;重要的
pressure n. 压力
( Is he suffering from pressure of work?他目前是不是受到工作的压力?
( the pressure of a famous person做名人的压力
( at high/low pressure紧张地/悠闲地
( put/bring pressure on/upon对……施加压力
( under the pressure of在……的逼迫/压力下
( The class are preparing for the final exam at high pressure.
全班同学都在紧张地准备期末考试。
( They put/brought pressure on me to sell my precious land.
他们给我施加压力要卖掉宝贵的土地。
( pressure也可作及物动词,相当于press,常见的结构有pressure sb. into doing sth. /to do sth. 强迫某人做某事。
附:词汇练习
It has been revealed that some government leaders ______ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.
A. employ B. take C. abuse D. overlook
After the robbery, the shop installed a sophisticated alarm system as insurance _______ future losses.
A. for B. from C. against D. towards
He abused at the tourist; _____, he refused to apologize.
A. making things worse B. making things bad
C. to make things worse D. to make things bad
When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly _____ towards his expense.
A. salary B. allowance C. wage D. money
The computer revolution may well change society as ______as did the Industrial Revolution.
A. certainly B. insignificantly C. fundamentally D. comparatively
The committee is under _____ to reach agreement before midnight.
A. duty B. pressure C. control D. influence
If you want to get a book out of the library you ______ the catalogue first.
A. consult B. correlate C. instruct D. insult
Please ask the solicitor what his _____ would be to take the case to court.
A. wage B. fare C. fee D. salary
The teacher explained the _____ of the themes expressed in the poem with passion.
A. reference B. significance C. means D. magnificence
Oil companies in the U.S. are already beginning to feel the pressure. Refinery workers and petroleum-equipment-manufacturing employees are being _______.
A. laid out B. laid off C. laid down D. laid aside
As the result of the ______, the diplomatic ties between the two countries were severed.
A. incident B. accident C. event D. occurrence
The store had to _____ a number of clerks because sales were down.
A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down
In recent years there has been a ______ increase in teacher's salary.
A. violent B. wide C. significant D. cautious
Remember to ______ with your brother before you decide.
A. consume B. consult C. pretend D. experiment
Since the policy of being open to the outside world was put into practice, a _______ change has taken place in China.
A. fundamental B. essential C. elementary D. basic