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UNIT 5 Into the unknown
重点1 练学核心单词
加黑体词语是选择性必修第四册 UNIT 4 的语言知识复现,如有遗忘请及时巩固。
教材里寻金
1.Talk about the investigations (investigate) into another scientific mystery using (use) the words and expressions in this section.
2.Intrigued by Maya civilisation (civilise) from a very young age, 15-year-old Canadian William Gadoury thought he had made (make) an incredible discovery from his study of ancient star charts.
3.Even though Buddhism entered China much earlier, it did not really begin to show expansion (expand) until the seventh century. (人教选必2)
高考这样考
1.There’s one (note) gap in my new-media experience, however. I’ve spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a face made for radio. (2022·新高考Ⅱ卷)
答案与解析 notable 空处作定语,修饰gap,表“显著的;值得注意的”,填形容词notable。
2.In Wickenden’s book, she (expand) on the history of the West and also on feminism, which of course influenced the girls’ decision (go) to Elkhead. (2022·全国乙卷)
答案与解析 expanded; to go 第一空作谓语且与从句时态一致,应用一般过去时,填expanded。expand on “详述”;第二空作定语,修饰decision,应用不定式,表“做……的决定”,填to go。
1.abandon vt. ①离弃;逃离 ②放弃
练基础 单句语法填空
①Before we abandoned (abandon) the ship, Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies.
②People seek to please others for various reasons, including securing feelings of being needed, and reducing fears of being abandoned (abandon).
③They drank and smoked with abandon.
④In another part of the world, abandoned (abandon) machines become a home for families and a source of income. (Reader’s Digest)
微写作 续写情感描写
他最后一句话太扎心了。她大哭起来,陷入绝望。
⑤His last word went like a bullet to her heart.
She burst into tears and abandoned herself to despair.
2.续写亮词——动词fish
诵读领悟
·When I was about to give up, Gunter fished out his little phone and rang up a friend. 我刚要放弃,这时Gunter 摸出他的小手机,给朋友打了个电话。
·She fished around in her bag for her keys. 她在包里摸找钥匙。
·She fished a piece of paper out of the pile on her desk. 她从桌上一大堆纸中抽出了一张。
仿写 续写动作描写
她在口袋里摸找,但什么也没拿出来。
She fished in her pocket but failed to take anything out.
Ⅰ.词形转换和动词形式变化
1.Mr. Smith was (dismiss) of the prose collection saying it was full of negative feelings like grief and sorrow.
答案与解析 dismissive 空处作表语,表“轻蔑的;不屑一顾的”,填dismissive。
2.A severe and unexpected flood struck the area last August, (cause) great damage to numerous people. With houses destroyed and plants (ruin), people there were in desperate need of help.
答案与解析 causing; ruined 第一空作状语,表自然而然的结果,用现在分词,填causing;第二空作宾补,ruin与plant是逻辑上的动宾关系,用过去分词作宾补,填ruined。
3.In the past decades, the Internet in a sense (shrink) the world.
答案与解析 has shrunk 空处作谓语, 句中时间状语为In the past decades, 故用现在完成时, 填has shrunk。 shrink的过去式、过去分词分别为shrank/shrunk; shrunk。
4.It ended up as a (notable) successful project.
答案与解析 notably 空处修饰形容词successful,应用副词。故填notably。
5. (bury) in his work, the enterprising didn’t notice me when I slid into the room.
答案与解析 Buried 句中已有谓语didn’t notice,故空处应用非谓语动词形式。be buried in “专心于;埋头于”,在句中作状语,应用过去分词,填Buried。
Ⅱ.固定用法和搭配
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ①buried (bury) town in Ethiopia that was inhabited for 1,400 years. The town was part of a powerful civilisation called Aksum that dominated East Africa for centuries.
“This is one of the most important ancient ②civilisations (civilisation), but people in the Western world don’t know it,” says Michael Harrower, who has thrown ③himself (he) into the study of the surrounding area. After discussions with the local people, the archaeologists set out ④to dig (dig) near a village, ⑤where they found piles of stone wall spread over fourteen hectares of land, which turned out to be a hill created by ⑥ruins (ruin).
According to Michael, future research at the site has the potential to clarify a range of topics, including the rise of one of Africa’s first complex societies. Currently, they plan to do ⑦a further investigation to look ⑧into this complex, yet still rather mysterious, society.
重点2 短语、句型和单元语法
教材里寻金
1.Often, making a quick getaway is a sensible and understandable natural response, dating (date) back to a time when our ancestors were running for their lives from dangers, such as wild animals, lightning and fire.
2.Given (give) our limited knowledge, it is perhaps no surprise that exploration of the oceans continues to lead to discoveries in various scientific fields.
3.Being (be) a tough environment of complete darkness, enormous pressure and intense cold, the ocean depths have long been beyond the reach of human exploration.
4.What is most extraordinary about these complex structures is how they were built without the use of wheels, metal tools or even animal power.
高考这样考
1.We acquire we call a sense of right and wrong. (2024·北京高考)
答案与解析 what 空处引导宾语从句, 从句缺少宾语,指“所……的东西”, 用what引导宾语从句。
2.Thank you, Mrs. Johnson, for you’ve shared with our listeners. (2023·全国乙卷)
答案与解析 what 空处引导宾语从句, 从句缺少宾语, 指“所……的东西”, 应用what引导宾语从句。
3.Here I am top of Mount Fuji. And here I am in a hot air balloon. (新高考Ⅰ卷)
答案与解析 on on top of “在……顶部”。
4.A history book which may contain the facts in story form will be easier to read than one dealing scientific subjects. (新高考Ⅱ卷)
答案与解析 with deal with “以……作为内容;讨论”。
读外刊练单元语法(名词性从句) | Business Insider
Scientists are increasingly examining ①what happens inside our bodies when we regularly indulge in large amounts of either sugar or fat on their own. But there is an increasing body of evidence ②that when eaten in isolation, fat doesn’t contribute to weight gain. On the other hand, dozens of studies indicate ③that sugar alone is significantly tied to packing on pounds.
That’s not all. It has been found ④that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages like soda is associated with an increased risk of death, particularly among people drinking at least two a day.
重点3 最提分微写作
应用文写作提分练 报道3段式:活动时间+参与人员→介绍活动内容→活动反响
用本单元所学词汇、句式完成下面的应用文写作再背诵。
假定你是某国际学校学生会主席。你校上周五组织了一次以“让文物活起来(Bring Cultural Relics to Life)”为主题的活动,请你为校报写一篇英文报道。内容包括:1.参加人员;2.活动内容;3.活动反响。
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.上周五,全体师生在学校艺术中心参加了以“让文物活起来”为主题的展览。 展览既鼓舞人心又具有教育意义。(定语从句)
The school art center witnessed students and teachers taking part in an exhibition themed “Bring Cultural Relics to Life” last Friday, which proved both inspiring and educational.
2.展览首先由学生志愿者带领参观者欣赏照片。
The exhibition began with a viewing session with student volunteers conducting visitors while they admired the photos.
3.然后是前往虚拟世界的独特旅程,参观者与“活起来的文物”互动,它们详述自己的故事。
Then followed a unique voyage to the virtual world where visitors interacted with the “living relics” expanding on their own stories.
4.多亏了人工智能和数码技术,大家都有一种穿越时空的感觉。
Thanks to AI and digital technology, all felt transported through time and space.
5.展览大受好评。 它不仅让参观者了解了背后的历史和文化,也让他们牢记保护文化遗产的意义。
The exhibition received positive response. It not only exposed visitors to the history and culture behind, but also impressed on them the significance of preserving cultural heritage.
第二步 恰当过渡 完美成文(请利用恰当的过渡衔接词汇)
范文
Bring Cultural Relics to Life
The school art center witnessed students and teachers taking part in an exhibition themed “Bring Cultural Relics to Life” last Friday, which proved both inspiring and educational.
The exhibition began with a viewing session with student volunteers conducting visitors while they admired the photos. Then followed a unique voyage to the virtual world where visitors interacted with the “living relics ” expanding on their own stories. Thanks to AI and digital technology, all felt transported through time and space.
The exhibition received positive response. It not only exposed visitors to the history and culture behind, but also impressed on them the significance of preserving cultural heritage.
单元词汇续写场景练 (主题:校园生活)
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。
我尽情地笑了。我刚要转身逃跑,这时我注意到丽娜挣扎着站起来,但失败了。我想我必须做点什么,而不是退缩。我深吸一口气,跑下楼梯,碰了下她的肩膀。“我能帮你吗?”我温柔地问道。她痛苦地呻吟着,“我走不了,”然后她抬起头来,眼里噙满了泪水。我立刻扶她站起来,把她的胳膊搭在我的肩膀上。在那一刻,她低头试图躲开我的目光。我拍了拍她的肩膀,我们一起蹒跚着走向护士办公室。
①I laughed with abandon. ②I was about to make a getaway when I noticed Rina struggling to her feet, but failed. ③Instead of retreating, I thought I must do something. Taking a deep breath, I raced down the stairs and touched her shoulder.“Can I help you?”I asked gently. “I cannot walk,”she moaned bitterly. Then she looked up, her eyes misted with tears. Instantly, I helped her to her feet, and put her arm around my shoulder. At that moment, she lowered her head, ④trying to shrink away from my look. I patted her on the shoulder, and together we staggered to the nurse’s office.
仿写(仿效加波浪线句)我立刻站起身来,抬起头,双臂搂住她的脖子,眼里噙满了泪水。
⑤Instantly, I rose to my feet, looked up and put my arms around her neck, my eyes misted with tears.
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