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UNIT 4
Exploring literature
“教材单元语基背诵与默写”见学生用书《语基背诵与默写》
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|主|题|语|境|建|构|
第1课时 固基·语言知识
目录
基础词汇•自查自纠
随堂训练•语境活用
重点词汇•深化学习
课时作业评价
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基础词汇•自查自纠
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Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The teacher asked the students to write down the ________(总结) on the paper.
2.A person's success lies in changing himself instead of ________
(击败) others.
3.In this _______(部分), we present a brief but systematic discussion of functions (函数) and their graphs.
summary
defeating
section
4.Ancient people recorded what had happened by means of carving varieties of symbols with _________(特定的) meanings onto shells or bones.
5.Some of us are _________(敏感的) to smells, while others find colours easier to remember.
6.You are so warm-hearted that you __________(发起) a campaign to donate food and clothes to people in need.
specific
sensitive
launched
7.My father is very worried because he lost a file which _______
(包含) a lot of important information.
8.Always listen to your body's limits, and ask your doctor for advice in case of any medical ________(问题).
9.The most distinguishing ________(特色) of Korean food is the spiciness.
contains
issues
feature
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.Try not to lean against anything and ____________(straight) your back.
2.Especially interesting is making dumplings, which I think is ___________(particular) attractive to you.
3.It is ____________(universal) acknowledged that life is made up of not only storms but also sunshine.
straighten
particularly
universally
4.The _________(collect) seems to have been made up of cuttings from old newspapers, magazines and annuals.
5.He treated us with ___________(generous) and thoughtfulness.
6.The girls were ___________(extreme) afraid when seeing snakes.
7.It's an amazing _______________(accomplish) that she should accomplish by herself.
collection
generosity
extremely
accomplishment
8.Her ____________(capable) were always there; all she needed was an opening to show them.
9.We all complain about the loss of the quality of life through the _____________(destroy) of our ecology.
capabilities
destruction
易错微点
1.particularly意为“特别地”,等同于in particular。in particular是介词短语,一般放在句末。
2.extremely意为“极其,非常,特别”等,常用来表示强调。类似的表示程度的副词还有:very(非常)、quite(相当)、somewhat(有点)、incredibly(难以置信地)等。
3.capability意为“能力;才能”,常用搭配为the capability to do sth./of doing sth.“做某事的能力”,其形容词capable的常用搭配为be capable of ...“有能力……”。
Ⅲ.语境辨义(将对应词义的代码填在横线上)
1.mean
A.vt.意思是 B.adj.吝啬的;小气的
C.adj.平均的
①Mean European temperatures were about the same as today, perhaps slightly cooler. ____
②William's boss was so mean that he only paid him three meals a day. ____
③What she means is that there's no point in waiting here. ____
B
C
A
2.reflect
A.v.反映,显示 B.v.映出(影像)
C.v.反射(声、光、热等) D.v.沉思,思考(生义)
①An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains, which were reflected in the still lake below. ____
②The teacher's words made me reflect on my attitude to study. ____
B
D
③It is not the story itself but what is reflected in the story that counts. ____
④When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ____
A
C
重点词汇•深化学习
1. appeal vi.有吸引力;申诉;呼吁 n.吸引力;申诉;呼吁
①After all, not everybody thinks running, jumping or ball games _____________(appeal).
②This book will appeal ____ anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence.
appealing
to
③(写作话题:环境保护)因此,我们呼吁人人爱护我们的地球,保护环境。
→Therefore, we _______________________________our planet and protect the environment.
→Therefore, we _________________________our planet and protect the environment.
make an appeal to everyone to love
appeal to everyone to love
(1)appeal to sb. 对某人有吸引力
appeal to sb.for ... 为……向某人呼吁或请求
appeal to sb.to do sth. 恳求/呼吁某人做某事
(2)make an appeal to sb.for ... 为……向某人呼吁或请求
make an appeal to sb.to do sth. 呼吁/恳求某人做某事
(3)appealing adj. 有吸引力的
2. determine vt.确定;支配;决心 vi.决心
①Write a poem about how courage, ______________(determine), and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.
②______________ (determine) to perform well in the final exam, I'm occupied in preparing for it.
③(升华主旨句)Where I once felt like giving up, I now__________
_______________________.
在我曾经想要放弃的地方,现在我有了继续前进的决心。
determination
Determined
have the
determination to move on
(1)determine to do ... 决定做……(表示动作)
(2)determined adj. 坚决的;有决心的
be determined to do ... 决心做……(表示状态)
(3)determination n. 决心;决定
with determination 坚决地
3. significant adj.有重要意义的,显著的
①By participating in this activity, I have become aware of the ____________(significant) of showing respect for the old.
②(写作话题:体育锻炼)___________________________________
________, so we students must have PE classes actively and punctually.
我认为在学校锻炼身体很重要,因此我们学生必须积极并按时上体育课。
③(写作话题:传统节日)No matter how the Spring Festival customs change, ______________________________the Chinese people.
无论春节习俗如何变化,它们对中国人民来说仍然有重大意义。
significance
I attach great significance to working out
at school
they are still very significant for
(1)It is significant that ... ……很明显/很重要
be significant for 对……有重大意义
(2)significance n. 重要性;意义
be of (great/no/little) significance to ... 对……(很/不)重要
attach (great) significance to ... 认为……(很)重要
(3)significantly adv. 重要地
4. description n.描述,形容,说明
①The boy describes the spring ____an artist.
②(景物描写)Reaching as far as the eye can see, these terraces cover tall mountains, and___________________________________
___________.
目之所及,梯田包裹着巍峨的高山,这儿的风景美得难以形容。
as
the scenery here is beautiful beyond
description
(1)beyond description 无法形容,无法描述
(2)describe vt. 描述;形容;把……称为
describe sth.to sb. 向某人描述某事
describe ... as ... 把……描述为/称为……
5. attempt vt.& n.努力,尝试,试图
①It is said that Australian scientists are making fresh attempts at ___________(explain) climate change.
②Personally speaking, parents are making ____attempt to protect their kids by giving whatever they require.
③(“申请信”范句)Hearing you are hosting a Chinese painting exhibition, ___________________________________for the event.
得知你们要举办中国画展览,我打算申请成为这次活动的志愿者。
explaining
I attempt to apply to be a volunteer
an
(1)attempt to do sth. 努力做某事,试图做某事
(2)make an attempt to do/at doing sth.
试图做某事
at the first attempt = at one's first attempt
第一次尝试
in an attempt to do sth. 试图做某事
6. confused adj.糊涂的,迷惑的;不清楚的,混乱的
①His writing is so ___________(confuse) that it's difficult to make out what he is trying to express.
②I always confuse you _________ your sister — you look so alike.
③To avoid ___________(confuse), please write the children's names clearly on all their school bags.
confusing
with/and
confusion
④_______________________________, phone my office.
如果你有什么困惑,打电话到我的办公室。
⑤The map of this old town is _____________________________
in an hour.
这座老城区的地图太复杂难懂,我们一小时内就迷路了两次。
⑥(心理描写)He was confused about the present situation so he was at a loss what to do next.
→_________________________________, he was at a loss what to do next.(升级为分词作状语)
If you are confused about anything
so confusing that we got lost twice
Confused about the present situation
(1)be/get confused by/about 对……感到困惑
(2)confuse vt. 使迷惑;使糊涂
confuse A with/and B 把A与B混淆
(3)confusing adj. 难以理解的,令人困惑的
confusion n. 困惑;混乱
名师指津:confused 意为“迷惑的;糊涂的”,通常修饰人;confusing 意为“难以理解的;不清楚的”,通常修饰物。另外,修饰smile, feeling, appearance, cry, face (表情), voice, mood, look (表情), eye (眼神)等与人有关的事物时,常用confused。
7. devote oneself to致力,专心,献身
①It is his ________(devote) to his learning that enables him to attain a doctor's degree.
②As a __________(devote) daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army in place of her father.
devotion
devoted
③(2023·全国甲卷书面表达)Lin Qiaozhi devoted herself to tending patients and didn't retire until the day she died, 22 April 1983.
→_________________________________, Lin Qiaozhi didn't retire until the day she died, 22 April 1983.(升级为动词-ing形式作状语)
→___________________________, Lin Qiaozhi didn't retire until the day she died, 22 April 1983.(升级为动词-ed形式作状语)
Devoting herself to tending patients
Devoted to tending patients
(1)devote vt. 致力,专心,献身
devote ...to ...
把……奉献于……;把……专注于……
be devoted to ... 专心于……;奉献于……
(2)devoted adj. 挚爱的;忠诚的
(3)devotion n. 忠诚;挚爱;奉献
名师指津:以上短语中的to为介词,后接名词、代词或动名词。
随堂训练•语境活用
(根据课文内容,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式)
(一)
We can get a lot of benefits ①_____ reading literature, as reading literature ②_______ (create) a world of dreams and magic for us.③ _________(enjoy) and understand literature, we should know some of its ④___________(significance) qualities.The first quality is its description of truth and beauty ⑤__________will remain unnoticed ⑥________ some sensitive human souls bring them to our attention.The second quality is ⑦_____ (it) appeal to our feelings and imagination.
from
creates
To enjoy
significant
which/that
unless
its
The third quality is its permanence, which contains two elements: universal interest and ⑧__________(person) style.In summary, literature is the ⑨___________ (express) of life in forms of truth and beauty, the ⑩_________ (write) record of man's thoughts and feelings, and the history of the human soul.
personal
expression
written
(二)
The Old Man and the Sea, a great novel ①________(write) by the American author Ernest Hemingway.The success of the book made him well-known and contributed ②___ the honor, the Nobel Prize in Literature.It was Hemingway's last major work of fiction.The story is about ③____ old fisherman named Santiago ④________ has been empty-handed for 84 days.With the belief that he will change his bad luck, Santiago takes his boat far out into the Gulf Stream, where the water is very deep, and he hooks a huge fish which is even ⑤________ (long) than his fishing boat.With all his great experience and
written
to
an
who/that
longer
⑥__________ (strong), he struggles with the fish for three days and ⑦________ (final) succeeds in catching it, but his hard work then goes for nothing — sharks eat the captured fish before he can return to the harbor.Hemingway is interested in the ideas of men proving their worth by ⑧________ (face) and overcoming the challenges of nature.Through his struggle, the old man ⑨_______ (show) the ability of human spirit to bear hardship and suffering ⑩__________ (achieve) greater success and victory.
strength
finally
facing
shows
to achieve
课时作业评价
Ⅰ.阅读理解(适变创新命题:语篇为书评)
“There was once a town in the heart of America where all life seemed to live in harmony with its surroundings.” This is the surprising first sentence of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, the 1962 book that arguably sparked the modern environmental movement.
While most people have heard of Silent Spring, many fewer have actually read it. It is now primarily used in educational contexts.
That is why its first sentence is so surprising: Silent Spring does not read like a textbook. It begins with a fable and is filled with beautiful, emotional writing and passion throughout. Carson raised a public outcry against DDT not just with her research on its harmful effects, but with the vivid descriptions, powerful arguments, and poetic language that lift Silent Spring into the world of other great works of American literature.
The poetry of Carson's opening continues into the rest of Silent Spring. There is poetic language throughout the book; even Carson's chapter titles such as “Earth's Green Mantle (披风)” and “Through a Narrow Window” are not what we might expect for a scientific work. But the places where Carson's artistry is more apparent are in her chapter introductions. She weaves her most vivid images in the first few paragraphs of each chapter, creating a more realistic experience for the reader before moving into more complex scientific writing.
While she's good at translating the beauty of the natural world, the powerful emotions Carson raises with this imagery are rarely rosy. Not only is Silent Spring a descriptive scientific work and a great work of literature — it is also an accusation. She uses the word “evil” 10 times, the word “suffer” 35 times, and different forms of the word “death” a total of 213 times.
With this landmark book, Carson gracefully established herself as both an important figure of modern American literature and a pioneer of the 20th century's environmental movement. Her words are effective
and convincing, and more so because they are beautiful. Silent Spring is clearly a tapestry (挂毯) patiently woven — with a cause worth fighting for.
语篇解读:本文是一篇书评。文章主要介绍了蕾切尔·卡逊的《寂静的春天》,其开篇像寓言,文学性强,兼具科学与文学特质,是环保运动里程碑。
1.What is the opening of Silent Spring like?
A.It clearly reveals its writing purpose.
B.It directly presents Carson's arguments.
C.It starts with quotes from victims of pollution.
D.It reads more like a fable than a science book.
√
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知,《寂静的春天》以一则寓言开篇,读起来不像是一本教科书,即开头更像寓言故事而非科学著作。
2.Which part of Silent Spring best shows Carson's literary skill?
A.The opening.
B.The chapter titles.
C.The chapter introductions.
D.The conclusion.
√
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句可知,卡逊作品中更具艺术表现力的部分是她的章节引言部分。
3.Why did Carson use emotional words like “death” repeatedly?
A.To make her writing less technical.
B.To highlight the urgency of her warning.
C.To express her pessimism about the future.
D.To contrast nature's beauty with human destruction.
√
解析:推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第二、三句可知,《寂静的春天》是一份控诉书,卡逊多次使用“evil”“suffer”“death”等词,目的是强调环境问题的严重性,突出警告的紧迫性。
4.What's the main focus of the text?
A.Why Silent Spring still matters.
B.How powerful languages can be.
C.Why Silent Spring is both science and literature.
D.What role Carson plays in environmental history.
√
解析:主旨大意题。根据最后一段第一、二句可知,《寂静的春天》使卡逊成为现代美国文学领域的重要人物和环保运动先驱,其文字兼具科学性与文学性,故文章重点论述该书为何既是科学著作又是文学作品。
Ⅱ.完形填空
I hated writing when I was growing up and it felt like journeying through a confusing jungle.At English classes in high school, I sat there, 5 to write those fearful essays.For hours, I stared at blank pages, trying to turn my scattered 6 into fluent sentences.There were so many ways to write the same thing that I had no idea which to pick.
In college, I joined an engineering research lab and was assigned a project to improve the 7 of an inductor (感应器).I spent weeks testing a new design.When I 8 the results, though, the numbers weren't good.I kept trying new designs, brainstorming with other researchers. 9 , we had one that could cut energy losses in half.I was rather 10 — until my professor told me to write that research paper.
11 , I turned to a fellow graduate student for help.I wrote an outline and asked him for 12 on it, frustrated to find the paper covered in red marks.He 13 that red didn't mean I was bad.Writing requires 14 , often several times.Suddenly it 15 to me, “Hadn't I done the same thing when I was searching for the inductor design?”
I 16 revising the outline of my paper, eventually turning it into sentences and paragraphs, guided by 17 from others.My initial draft was imperfect, but I finally made my way through the 18 — all it took was some trial and error.To my 19 , I was having fun in the process.From then on, writing became my favorite parts of research, and it still is today.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从小讨厌写作,直到大学期间通过完成感应器项目的研究报告,发现了写作的乐趣,并最终爱上了写作的故事。
5.A.managing B.expecting
C.declining D.struggling
√
解析:根据上文“I hated writing when I was growing up and it felt like journeying through a confusing jungle.”可知,作者从小就不喜欢写作,所以此处是指作者在挣扎着写那些可怕的作文。A.managing管理;B.expecting期待;C.declining下降;D.struggling挣扎。
6.A.doubts B.thoughts
C.topics D.problems
√
解析:根据下文的“fluent sentences”可知,此处指作者试图把零散的思绪转变成流畅的句子。A.doubts怀疑;B.thoughts想法;C.topics话题;D.problems问题。
7.A.size B.shape
C.efficiency D.weight
√
解析:根据下文的“cut energy losses in half”可知,此处指作者在实验室被分配了一个项目来提高感应器的效率。A.size尺寸;B.shape形状;C.efficiency效率;D.weight重量。
8.A.arrived at B.made up
C.relied on D.mixed up
√
解析:根据下文的“the numbers weren't good”可知,此处指作者测试后得到了结果。A.arrived at到达;得出;B.made up编造;C.relied on依赖;D.mixed up混合。
9.A.Temporarily B.Ultimately
C.Smoothly D.Secretly
√
解析:根据上文“I kept trying new designs, brainstorming with other researchers.”可知,作者不断尝试新的设计,最终有了一个可以把能量损失减少一半的设计。A.Temporarily暂时地;B.Ultimately最终;C.Smoothly顺利地;D.Secretly秘密地。
10.A.responsible B.successful
C.thrilled D.nervous
√
解析:根据上文“we had one that could cut energy losses in half”可知,此处指作者很激动。A.responsible负责任的;B.successful成功的;C.thrilled激动的;D.nervous紧张的。
11.A.In panic B.With relief
C.In peace D.With caution
√
解析:根据文章开头“I hated writing”以及上文“until my professor told me to write that research paper”可知,作者讨厌写作,所以当教授让他写研究报告时,他会很惊慌。A.In panic惊慌失措;B.With relief宽慰地;C.In peace平静地;D.With caution谨慎地。
12.A.acceptance B.praise
C.permission D.advice
√
解析:根据上文的“I turned to a fellow graduate student for help”可知,此处指作者征求他的建议。A.acceptance接受;B.praise赞扬;C.permission允许;D.advice建议。
13.A.concluded B.explained
C.assumed D.understood
√
解析:根据下文的“that red didn't mean I was bad”可知,此处指他向作者解释了红色标记的意思。A.concluded总结;B.explained解释;C.assumed假设;D.understood理解。
14.A.picking B.controlling
C.revising D.planning
√
解析:根据上文“frustrated to find the paper covered in red marks”可知,论文上满是红色的标记,所以写作需要修改。A.picking挑选;B.controlling控制;C.revising修改;D.planning计划。
15.A.occurred B.happened
C.responded D.pointed
√
解析:根据下文的“Hadn't I done the same thing when I was searching for the inductor design?”可知,此处指作者突然想到自己做感应器设计的时候,也经过了很多次的修改。It occurred to sb. that ...为固定表达,意为“某人突然想到……”。A.occurred发生,出现;B.happened发生;C.responded回应;D.pointed指出。
16.A.delayed B.imagined
C.avoided D.kept
√
解析:根据下文的“eventually turning it into sentences and paragraphs”可知,此处指作者不断修改论文的大纲。A.delayed延迟;B.imagined想象;C.avoided避免;D.kept保持。
17.A.differences B.sympathy
C.rewards D.feedback
√
解析:根据上文“I wrote an outline and asked him for on it”可知,此处指作者在别人的反馈、指导下,把论文的大纲变成了句子和段落。A.differences不同;B.sympathy同情;C.rewards奖励;D.feedback反馈。
18.A.test B.jungle
C.research D.mark
√
解析:根据文章开头“it felt like journeying through a confusing jungle”可知,此处指作者终于走出了那个令人困惑的迷局。jungle在此处比喻混乱而复杂的困境或状态。A.test测试;B.jungle丛林;C.research研究;D.mark标记。
19.A.regret B.puzzlement
C.surprise D.annoyance
解析:根据文章开头的“I hated writing when I was growing up and it felt like journeying through a confusing jungle.”以及下文的“I was having fun in the process”可知,作者本来不喜欢写作,此时感受到的对写作的喜爱让他自己很惊讶。A.regret后悔;B.puzzlement困惑;C.surprise惊讶;D.annoyance恼怒。
√
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2026·南宁质检)First launched in 1971, the London Book Fair remains a key event for the world of literature.This year's book fair opened on March 11, 20 the theme being “Defining the Future of Creative Content”, highlighting China's publishing achievements and growing influence in the industry.Running through to March 13, the fair 21 (draw) over 30,000 publishing professionals worldwide up till now.
“Working with publishers all over the world, some of 22 are from China, is essential for sharing knowledge,” says Martin Liu, chief operating officer at LID Publishing, whose London-based company released the English edition of The Power of Time, 23 Chinese book.Liu notes that after the book's launch, he and his colleagues were amazed by the world-class quality of books from China 24 stresses that Chinese publishers play a crucial role in bringing Chinese literature and ideas to 25 (globe) readers.
The three-day event features 26 (approximate) 40 activities, including book launches, copyright signings, and reader seminars, 27 (emphasize) the country's commitment to fostering international literary dialogues.Richard Charkin, former president of the International Publishers Association, says that the publishing industry has a responsibility 28 (act) as a “gatekeeper” of quality information in a world where information 29 (reliable) is increasingly challenged.
语篇解读:本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了伦敦书展的主题、参与人数、展示内容以及相关活动等,强调了中国出版业在其中的成就和影响力。
20.with 考查with的复合结构。分析句子并根据句意可知,此处是“with+宾语+宾语补足语”构成的复合结构,在句中作伴随状语。
21.has drawn 考查时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语“up till now”可知,应用现在完成时,且主语the fair是单数,助动词应用has,故填has drawn。
22.whom 考查定语从句。空处是“介词+which/whom”引导的非限制性定语从句,先行词是publishers,指人,故用whom。
23.a 考查冠词。此处表示“一本中文书”,是泛指,且Chinese以辅音音素开头,故用不定冠词a。
24.and 考查连词。“notes”和“stresses”是并列的谓语动词,故用and连接。
25.global 考查形容词。空处需用形容词修饰名词readers,故填global,意为“全球的”。
26.approximately 考查副词。空处需用副词修饰数词40,故填approximately,意为“大约”。
27.emphasizing 考查非谓语动词。句中已有谓语动词features,所以空处需用非谓语动词作结果状语,且表示自然而然的结果,故用现在分词形式。
28.to act 考查非谓语动词。have a responsibility to do sth.是固定用法,表示“有责任做某事”,故填to act。
29.reliability 考查名词。空处作从句的主语,且根据语境可知,这里表示“信息的可靠性”,故填reliability,是不可数名词。
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