课件40张PPT。Unit 1 ReadingPara. 1
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Para. 61. Chinese records
2. The first edition of Guinness Book of World Record
3. Records from the world of sports
4. Records of different categories
5. How to set a record?
6. Why are people so interested in records?Match the general idea of each paragraph.Reading Comprehension1.The text is mainly about _____.
a famous book
Sir Hugh Beaver came up with an idea
The Guinness Book of Records
Many records in the worldC2. From the text, the main reason that led to Sir Hugh’s idea is that _______.
his hard work
his talent
his curiosity
his careful researchC3. The Guinness Book of World Records has chapters except _______.
education
science and technology
travel and transport
the natural worldA4. Among the Chinese records in The Guinness Book of Records, some examples are given except ______.
Tian’anmen Square
Hong Kong’s return to China
Jiaozi
the Yellow River D5. From the sentence “…, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease”, we know that _______.
his fastest speed is as impressive as his story of struggle against cancer
his fastest speed is more impressive than his story of struggle against cancer
his story of struggle against cancer is less impressive than his fastest speed
his story of struggle against cancer is more impressive than his fastest speedD6. The reason why Lance Armstrong’s records are special is that ________.
he is a wonderful winner
he won the first place in the race
he has achieved brilliant achievements
he fought against cancer bravely and won his goalD7.According to the text, which statement is true? ______
No people in the world are not interested in strange and unusual things
There are many athletic records in the Guinness Book of World Records
There are no Chinese records in the Guinness Book of World Records
All of the 60,000 new records will be printed each yearB8. The editors of the book set down the records and keep track of them in other ways.
A.The editors of the book put some records down and throw away some others.
B.The editors of the book set down the records and keep most of them in a way others like.
C.The editors of the book collect all the records and put them into different groups.
D.The editors of the book sat down to read the records and tried to keep them in other ways.
C
9.Among the brilliant athletic achievements,a few records stand out because of the moving life stories behind them.
A.Among the brilliant athletic achievements,few records stand out in spite of the moving life stories behind them.
B.For a few athletes,their brilliant achievements are as important as their moving stories behind them.
C.Athletic achievements are brilliant,but a few records are outstanding because the moving life stories are following them.
D.Even though the records themselves are amazing,the life stories of the athletes who set the records are often even more interesting.
D
10.We want to know what is possible and find out how far we can push ourselves.
A.We wonder what might happen and what our ability limits are.
B.We know it’s impossible to find out how far we can push ourselves.
C.It’s impossible to know what is possible and what our ability limits are.
D.Is it possible to find out the nature possibility and human limits?
A
Language points Para 1 :
the then director : then adv. 修饰名词,那时的, 当时的
The matter was reported to the then head of the secret service. 2. settle an argument 解决争论
With a lot of problem ____ , the newly-elected manager is like a cat on hot bricks .
It is time you settled the dispute/ argument/ their quarrel.
It is not settled whether I am going to America.
2)定居 settle (down) in
I hope to settle (down) in this country.
3)结帐,付账
We still have electricity bill to settle.
check in / out
3. be popular (with ) = be well received by
The book is popular with people , both young and old , for its moving stories .
4. bestseller n.
The book hit the bestseller list .
sell well sell out
sell at a loss
sell … for…
sell like hot cakes
sell oneself
on sale for sale
5. ever since从……之后一直, 从……以来都
I’ve known her ever since she was a baby.
ever + 最高级连用的句型, 表示 “至今”.
the lowest temperature ever recorded
It is the best film I have ever seen .
Para 2.
…but they cannot all be printed .
instead / instead of
3. The other day, my brother drove his car down the street at____ I thought was a dangerous speed. A as B which C what D that
4. Keep track of… 与…保持联系; 记录
It is difficult to keep track of all the new ideas and developments in education.
He kept track of his business by telephone when he was in hospital.
lose track of 失去…的线索
You become so deeply absorbed in what you are engaged in that you lose track of time.
keep an eye on照看;
keep faith with对……守信用;
keep in mind记住,放在心上。
We have been out of touch with each other for many years, and I find it difficult to keep ___of my old friend now.
A. track B. eye C. faith D. mind
be on sb’s track/be on the track of sb.
=be after sb. 追踪某人
make tracks for…=go towards 走向
in one’s tracks 当场,立刻
5. live to be 活到 (不定式 to be 作结果状语)
She lived to be 80.
Eat to live, but don’t live to eat.
类似结构:
prove /turn to be…
证明是;结果是
6. reach a length of
a pipe 20 metres in length
at length 最后 ;充分地;详细地
Films of this length are pretty unusual.
At length we arrived at our destination.
I will explain it to you at full length later .6. How long can you balance on one foot?
This year’s profits will balance our previous losses.
keep the balance of nature
a balanced diet
balance the budget 平衡预算
balance an account/one’s books 结帐
Para 3:
with an area of… 拥有…面积
the number of / a number of
3. Set /keep / break a record
4. Celebrate / congratulate
Para 4.
stand out
Dressed in red , she stood out among the girls
Her work stood out from the rest of her class in the college entrance examinations and was admitted to a key university .stand by 袖手旁观;支持;忠于
How can you stand by and watch your child ruin his life?
Please stand by me in my hour of need.
stand for代表,表示;象征=represent; mean
What does The US stand for? The United States.
stand up耐久;耐用; 成立;站立
Will the charge stand up in court? stand up for 维护;拥护
You should stand up for your rights.
Johnny is a great dancer, he ______ above the rest for his perfect performance.
stand by B. lives on
C. stands out D. makes out
2. Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease .
Child as he is , he can answer such difficult questions .
Much as I like you, I can’t live with you.
Try as they may, they will never succeed.
3. He lives next to me.
Next to football, his favorite sport was ice-hockey.
New York is the largest city next to London.next to impossible 几乎不可能
next to never 几乎不
next to nothing 几乎没有
next to last倒数第二 (the last but one)
next /second to none 第一名
If we can see next to never, how can we say love is forever?
It is next to impossible to cure his illness..
She earns next to nothing.
Para 5
1. I want the same pen as you have.
I want the same pen that you have.
2. I’ll go, whether you come with me or stay at home.
Whether you come to my aid or not , I will try it .
I’m sure we’ll see each other again soon, whether here or in New York.
如果连接两个主语,就近原则.
Whether you or he ____ going there tomorrow doesn’t matter.
3. be out to do sth./for sth. 力求/旨在做成
I’m not out to change the world.
Don’t trust him. He is out for your money.
A good many China’s businesses are
out to capture the oversea markets .
4. Does early rising make for good health?
The large print makes for easier reading .
At the sight of the gold , Ge Langtai made straight for it with his eyes glittering.
make out 弄清楚;辨认;开出;列出
make up 捏造;虚构;弥补;补偿
make sure 确信;有把握
make believe假装
make over 移交=turn over;(合法地)转让(财产) Para 6 . go +副词表示 ‘‘事情进行,进展”
How things go at the meeting?
I passed the written examination but the interview went badly.
Thank you!