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Period Two Reading and Thinking
Task 1: Fast reading for the structure of the text
●Ⅰ Skim the passage to find out the general idea of the text by filling in the chart below.
●Ⅱ Skim the passage to find out the main idea of the text.
The passage mainly tells us
.
Task 2: Careful reading for the details of the text
Choose the best answer according to the passage.
( )1.Why did the Egyptian government want to build a new dam across the Nile in the 1950s?
A.To attract more tourists to visit Egypt.
B.To move more temples to a safe place.
C.To work together with the United Nations.
D.To control floods, produce electricity and supply water.
( )2.Why did the building of the dam lead to protests?
A.It will damage the fields.
B.It will cost a lot of money.
C.It will damage the cultural relics.
D.It will damage the natural environment.
( )3.How did the government save the cultural relics?
A.By calling for donation.
B.By stopping the project.
C.By repairing cultural relics.
D.By moving them to a safe place.
( )4.What can be learned from the Aswan Dam project?
A.It is not suitable for the present time.
B.The protection of cultural sites is easy.
C.The cooperation can solve difficult problems.
D.The cultural heritage sites are disappearing because of construction.
Task 3: Micro-writing
Read the text carefully and fill in the following blanks.
With the economy developing all over the world, it is 1. (challenge) to keep the balance between progress 2. the protection of cultural sites. However, the Egyptian government set a good example to us on how 3. (save) the cultural relics. In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam but it 4. (meet) many problems that seemed impossible to deal with. At last, they turned 5. the United Nations for help. As a result, challenges led to 6. (solution). Experts from around the world conducted full research and made a 7. (propose) for saving the buildings. Temples and other cultural sites 8. (take) down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place 9. they were safe from the water. After 20 years’ hard work, the project ended, which was considered 10. success. Nowadays, the spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive.
1.give way to 屈服,让步;被……取代;给……让路
(教材P4) There comes a time when the old must give way to the new, and it is not possible to preserve everything from our past as we move towards the future.
总有新旧更替之时,在我们走向未来的过程中,不可能将过去的一切都保存下来。
(1)give way 屈服,让步;坍塌,垮掉
(2)lose one’s way 迷路
make one’s way 前往
feel one’s way 摸索着前进
push one’s way 挤着前进
inch one’s way 缓慢地移动
【佳句背诵】
(1)The roof gave way under the weight of the snow, and the whole house collapsed.
屋顶在积雪的重压下坍塌了,结果整个房子倒塌。
(2)When he told the funny joke, the whole audience gave way to laughter.
当他讲那个有趣的笑话时,全体观众都忍不住笑了起来。
【活学活用】
◆一词多义
①Her fear gave way to courage when she saw her friends in danger.
②In the argument, neither side would give way to the other.
◆完成句子
③[2023·新高考全国Ⅰ卷读后续写] I wrote it again and again.When I finally finished it, the thought of winning of writing.
我写了一遍又一遍。当我最终完成它时,获胜的想法已经变成了写作的乐趣。
④Trapped in the thick fog, the old man forward, stretching out his hands to feel for any obstacles that might be in his path. (读后续写之动作描写)
被困在浓雾中,老人缓缓向前移动,伸出双手摸索着路上可能存在的任何障碍物。
2.balance n.平衡;均匀;余额 vt.使平衡;使相等 vi.保持平衡;相等;抵消
(教材P4) Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.
在发展与文化遗址保护之间找到恰当的平衡点,并加以保持,这可能是一项巨大的挑战。
(1)keep one’s balance 保持平衡
lose one’s balance 失去平衡
keep a balance between…and…
保持……和……之间的平衡
out of/off balance 失去平衡
(2)balance A against B 在A和B之间权衡/
比较
(3)balanced adj. 平衡的,均衡的
【佳句背诵】
Not only does the ocean offer us sufficient food, but also it keeps the balance of nature.
海洋不仅为我们提供了充足的食物,而且还保持了自然的平衡。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[2022·全国甲卷] It’s kind of hard to find a balance what you have to do and what you want to do.
②People in modern times are trying to have a varied and (balance) diet to improve their living quality.
◆完成句子
③[2023·浙江1月考应用文写作] I also gained a greater appreciation of the role that plants play in our ecosystem.
我也更加深刻地认识到植物在保持我们生态系统平衡方面所起的作用。
④[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷读后续写] After he , David wiped away his tears, struggled to his feet and made his way to the starting line, a relaxed smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.
权衡利弊之后,戴维擦去了眼泪,挣扎着站起来,前往起跑线,嘴角露出了轻松的微笑。
3.lead to 导致;引起;通往
(教材P4) Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions.
然而,巨大的挑战有时候会带来伟大的解决方案。
(1)lead sb to do sth 使/导致某人做某事(有时含有误导之意)
(2)lead/live/have a(n)…life
过着……的生活
(3)stay/keep in the lead 保持领先
[温馨提示] 在lead to中,to为介词,后跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语。表示“引起,导致,造成”的表达方式还有: give rise to, result in, contribute to, bring about, cause等。
【佳句背诵】
As we all know, hard work leads to success while laziness leads to failure.
众所周知,成功源自勤奋,而懒惰则会导致失败。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[2023·北京卷] Many instructors continue to teach using traditional lectures, which lead lower success rates.
②Advertisements are always using various ways to lead consumers (buy) what they don’t need.
③[2021·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] Over the past 38 years, Mr Wang has pretended to be someone else many times, and has even learned to speak different dialects, leading to him (describe) as an “Oscar-winning actor”.
◆完成句子
④[2024·新课标Ⅰ卷应用文写作] In my painting, there is a path the beautiful view of the lake.
在我的画作中,有一条通往美丽湖景的小径。
⑤[2023·全国甲卷书面表达] He stressed the importance of education and self-improvement, a harmonious society.
他强调教育和自我完善的重要性,他认为这会带来一个和谐的社会。
4.proposal n.提议;建议
(1)put forward/make a proposal
提出建议
(2)propose vt. 提议;建议
propose doing sth 提议做某事
propose sth to sb 向某人建议/提议……
propose that…(should) do…
建议/提议……做……
[温馨提示] 表示“建议”的词,如suggest, advise, propose, recommend等后接宾语从句时,从句的谓语动词需使用虚拟语气,即“should+动词原形”,其中should可省略。
【佳句背诵】
The proposal for a new school in the neighbourhood was greeted with enthusiasm by local residents.
在社区新建一所学校的提案受到了当地居民的热烈欢迎。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[北师必修三] The local government agreed with her (propose) to plant one million trees in the region over ten years.
②My friends proposed (have) dinner together in an Italian restaurant.
③All of us agreed to the proposal that every cent (use) where it is needed most.
◆完成句子
④My dad was a little worried and .
爸爸有点担心,他建议打电话给消防部门。
⑤[2023·北京卷] didn’t seem as exciting as the original project I had applied to, but I was going to give it my all.
她提出的建议似乎没有我最初申请的项目那么令人兴奋,但我打算全力以赴。
5.likely adv.可能地;或许 adj.可能的;似乎合适的;有希望的
(教材P4) Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage.
大坝泄流可能会损坏许多寺庙,摧毁一批文物,而这些文物是埃及文化遗产的重要组成部分。
(1)be likely to do sth 可能做某事
It is likely that… ……是有可能的。
(2)unlikely adj. 不大可能的
It is unlikely that… ……是不大可能的。
【佳句背诵】
It’s widely believed that whoever has necessary good qualities is more likely to achieve success in his career.
人们普遍认为任何具备必要优秀品质的人都更有可能取得事业上的成功。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[外研必修三] Recent studies indicate that risk-taking may be part of human nature, with some of us (likely) to take risks than others.
②The new bridge is likely (complete) ahead of schedule as the construction team has been working very efficiently.
③Unless there is a sudden change in the weather conditions, it is (likely) that the outdoor concert will be postponed.
◆完成句子/一句多译
④What is important is that you’d better learn how to relieve stress.The more stress you are under, you are to make mistakes in your work. (应用文写作之建议信)
重要的是,你最好学会如何缓解压力。你所受的压力越大,你越有可能在工作中犯错误。
⑤如果你不懂中国人的餐桌礼仪,你可能会让你的朋友感到尴尬。(话题写作之传统文化)
→You make your friends feel embarrassed if you don’t know Chinese table manners.
→ you will make your friends feel embarrassed if you don’t know Chinese table manners.
6.turn to 求助于;转向;变成;翻到
(教材P4) After listening to the scientists who had studied the problem, and citizens who lived near the dam, the government turned to the United Nations for help in 1959.
政府在听取了研究该问题的科学家以及住在大坝附近的居民的意见后,于1959年向联合国寻求帮助。
turn to sb for help 向某人寻求帮助;求助于某人
turn down 拒绝;把(声音)调小
turn up 来到;出现;把(声音)调大
turn on 打开
turn off 关闭
turn out 结果是;证明是
【佳句背诵】
No wonder the Internet has now become the first place that the majority of people turn to for information.
难怪因特网现在已经成为大多数人查找信息的首选途径。
【活学活用】
◆一词多义
①He turns to the dictionary whenever he meets a new word.
②Please turn to page 66 for more information on the subject.
③[2024·新课标Ⅰ卷] He looked at me in disbelief, but his shocked expression quickly turned to understanding.
④Follow the main road until it branches, and then turn to the right.
◆完成句子
⑤[2021·全国甲卷书面表达] Learning you are interested in Chinese culture, I want to on the topics of the class meeting.
得知你对中国文化感兴趣,我想就班会的话题向你寻求一些建议。
⑥[2024·新课标Ⅰ卷] Marie, your kitchen garden looks excellent. What made you to record your vegetable growing?
玛丽,你的家庭菜园看起来太棒了。是什么让你转向社交媒体记录种菜的过程?
7.prevent vt.阻止;预防,防止
(教材P4) (1)A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics.
委员会成立了,旨在减少对那些埃及建筑物的破坏,并防止文物损失。
(2)Perhaps the best example is shown by UNESCO, which runs a programme that prevents world cultural heritage sites around the world from disappearing.
也许联合国教科文组织就是最好的例子,该组织开展了一个防止世界各地世界文化遗产地消失的项目。
(1)prevent sb/sth (from) doing sth
阻止……做某事
stop sb/sth (from) doing sth 阻止……做某事
keep sb/sth from doing sth 阻止……做某事
protect sb/sth from/against sth
保护……免遭……
(2)prevention n. 预防
preventable adj. 可预防的
[温馨提示] prevent/stop sb from doing sth中from可以省略;keep sb from doing sth中from不可以省略。但用于被动语态时,三个短语中的from都不能省略。
【佳句背诵】
[北师选必一] Lee turned to study drama in the US, but his poor English prevented him from becoming an actor.
李后来去美国学习戏剧,但他糟糕的英语使他没能成为一名演员。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①As far as health is concerned, it is often said that (prevent) is better than cure.
②One of the advantages of wearing sunglasses is to protect one’s eyes the strong sunlight.
◆完成句子
③ by plastic waste, numerous organizations are promoting beach clean-up activities and advocating reduced plastic usage. (话题写作之环境保护)
为了防止海洋受到塑料垃圾的污染,众多组织正在推动海滩清洁活动,并倡导减少塑料使用。
④[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷读后续写] David had a brain disease like other children,but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid.
戴维患有使他不能像其他孩子一样走路或跑步的脑部疾病,但在学校他的同学们把他当作正常的孩子。
8.loss n.丧失;损失
(1)a great/heavy/huge loss to…
是……的巨大损失
at a loss 困惑;不知所措
(2)lose v. 丢失;丧失,失去;输掉;错过(机会)
(3)lost adj. 迷路的;丢失的
get lost 迷路
be lost in thought 陷入沉思
【佳句背诵】
[译林必修一] The stress of this situation is killing me, and I’m at a loss what to do next.
这种情况带来的压力让我难受死了,我不知道接下来该怎么办。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①Losing the championship game was a huge (lose) to the team, but they promised to come back stronger next season.
②[2022·浙江1月考] One day, while driving near her home, she saw a dog wandering on the road, clearly (lose).
③[2021·全国甲卷] Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt a loss and out of place.Until I made a discovery.
◆完成句子
④[2024·浙江1月考读后续写] Determined to conquer her fear of in the school, Eva applied the same strategy.
伊娃下定决心克服自己对在学校里迷路的恐惧,于是采用了同样的策略。
⑤Standing alone in the dark alley, Jane , not knowing where the path led or how to get back to the main street. (读后续写之心理描写)
简独自站在黑暗的小巷里,感到茫然失措,她不知道这条路通向何方,也不知道如何回到大街上。
9.contribution n.捐款;贡献;捐赠
(教材P4) The group asked for contributions from different departments and raised funds within the international community.
该委员会请求各个部门予以捐款,并在国际范围内筹集资金。
(1)make a contribution/contributions to…
为……做出贡献
(2)contribute v. 捐献;做贡献;撰稿
contribute to (doing) sth 有助于(做)某事
contribute…to… 向……捐赠……;
为……撰稿
[温馨提示] 在短语make a contribution/contributions to…中,to为介词,后跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语。
【佳句背诵】
There is no denying that the invention of paper is a great contribution to human civilization.
不可否认,纸的发明是对人类文明的一大贡献。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①The scientist was rewarded by the government for having made such a great (contribute) to the country.
②Every one of us should make a contribution to (make) our gardens more beautiful.
◆完成句子
③[2021·新高考全国Ⅰ卷应用文写作] In my opinion,reading the English newspaper regularly my English.
在我看来,经常读英文报纸的确有助于提高我的英语水平。
④[2024·全国甲卷书面表达] In short, the development of transport in China has showed the improvement of our national strength. We are supposed to the transport industry of our country.
总之,中国交通运输系统的发展展现了我们国家实力的提升。我们应该为我国的交通运输业做出贡献。
10.conduct n.行为;举止;管理方法vt.组织;安排;带领
(教材P4) Experts investigated the issue, conducted several tests, and then made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved.
专家们经过调查研究,多次试验,提出了一个保住那些建筑的方案。
(1)conduct sb around (=show sb around)
带领某人参观
conduct/do/make/perform/carry out an experiment
做实验
(2)under the conduct of (=under one’s conduct)
在……的指导/管理下
(3)conductor n. 售票员;(乐队)指挥
【佳句背诵】
Under the conduct of the general manager, all employees of the company successfully completed their tasks as expected.
在总经理的指导下,公司全体员工按预期顺利完成了任务。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①The train (conduct) checked all the passengers’ tickets before the journey began.
②The expedition team reached the summit of the mountain with the experienced leader, whose conduct they overcame numerous difficulties along the way.
③[2020·全国卷Ⅰ] A study (conduct) in Youngstown, Ohio, for example, discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime.
◆完成句子
④[2022·全国乙卷书面表达] Recently a survey about how to learn English beyond the classroom .
最近开展了一项关于如何在课堂之外学习英语的调查。
⑤Today, as a volunteer, I was honoured to our traditional cultural village, which was a rewarding experience. (应用文写作之日记)
今天,作为一名志愿者,我很荣幸带领一群外国交换生参观了我们的传统文化村,这是一次很有意义的经历。
11.donate vt.捐赠;赠送;献(血)
(教材P4) Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million to the project.
五十个国家向这个项目捐款近八千万美元。
(1)donate sth to sb 把某物捐赠给某人
(2)donation n. 捐献,捐赠;捐赠物
give/make/present a donation to…
捐赠给……
【佳句背诵】
Donating blood is a simple thing to do, but it can make a big difference in the lives of others.
献血是一件简单的事情,但是它可以对别人的生命产生重大影响。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①Whenever there is a natural disaster, many kind-hearted people will donate money and supplies the areas which are severely affected.
②[2021·天津卷] By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for (donate)or to be returned to their owners.
③The medical equipment (donate) by a local company has saved many lives.
◆完成句子
④Let’s join hands and . Every bit of our contribution can help the affected people get through the difficult time. (应用文写作之倡议书)
让我们携手为地震灾区捐赠日常必需品。我们的每一份贡献都能帮助受灾群众渡过难关。
12.attempt n.& vt.企图;试图;努力,尝试
(教材P5) Why did the Egyptian government want to attempt the building of the dam?
埃及政府为什么想要尝试修建大坝?
(1)attempt to do sth 试图做某事
(2)make an attempt to do/at doing sth
试图做某事
at the/one’s first attempt 第一次尝试
in an attempt to do sth 试图做某事
(3)attempted adj. 未遂的
【佳句背诵】
Before attempting to solve any disagreement you must first listen to the other’s feelings.
在试图解决任何分歧前,你必须先倾听对方的感受。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[2023·全国乙卷] Despite my falling off the bike frequently, I ended up acquiring this skill after many failed (attempt).
②[2021·全国乙卷] One afternoon, while attempting (get) into bed she collapsed (倒下) from what was eventually discovered to be a heart attack.
③A man is being questioned in relation to the (attempt) murder last night.
◆一句多译
④[2021·新高考全国Ⅰ卷读后续写] 她站在那里,尽管努力保持镇定,泪水还是从她的脸上滚落下来。
→She stood there, tears rolling down her face despite .
→Although she , she stood there, tears rolling down her face.
13.worthwhile adj.值得做的;值得花时间的
(教材P5) A lot of money was spent to protect the temples. Do you think it was worthwhile?
为了保护庙宇花了很多钱。你认为这值得吗?
【易混辨析】
worthwhile
It’s worthwhile doing…
值得做……
It’s worthwhile to do…
worth
be worth+n.
值得……;值……
be worth doing
“某事值得被做”,用动名词的主动形式表示被动意义
It’s worth it.
这是值得的。
worthy
be worthy of+n.
值得……
be worthy of+being done
“某事值得被做”,接动名词的被动式
be worthy to be done
“某事值得被做”,接不定式的被动式
【佳句背诵】
It is worthwhile to take the time to understand different cultures, as it broadens our perspectives and enriches our lives.
花时间去了解不同的文化是值得的,因为这能拓宽我们的视野,丰富我们的生活。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①When we weigh the risk against the reward, the risk seems worth (take).
②I don’t think it is worthwhile (devote) so much time to discussing the matter.
③How to deal with the test is an issue worthy (consider).
◆完成句子/一句多译
④[2021·浙江6月考应用文写作] All in all, the show since it will offer you a deep insight into Chinese art culture.
总而言之,参观这个展览是值得的,因为它将让你对中国的艺术文化有一个深刻的了解。
⑤那座博物馆是那些漂亮而古老的英国建筑物之一,值得参观。(话题写作之旅行)
→The museum was one of those fine old English structures and . (worth)
→The museum was one of those fine old English structures and . (worthy)
→The museum was one of those fine old English structures and . (worthwhile)
(教材P4) Not only had the countries found a path to the future that did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow. 这些国家不仅找到了一条不以牺牲古迹为代价的未来发展之路,而且明白了多个国家合作创造更好的未来的可能性。
not only…but (also)… 不仅……而且……
句型公式
【句式点拨】
not only…but (also)…用于连接两个有并列关系的成分,着重强调后者,意为“不仅……而且……”;其中的also有时可以省略。若连接的两个成分作主语,其谓语动词通常与相近的主语保持数的一致。若连接两个句子,且not only位于句首时,not only后面的句子要用部分倒装。如:
Not only has he read many books about Chinese chess, but also he has competed in many Chinese chess contests.
他不仅读过很多关于中国象棋的书籍,而且参加过很多中国象棋比赛。(not only位于句首,句子部分倒装)
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[2024·新课标Ⅰ卷应用文写作] Painting outdoors was not only a refreshing change, it also allowed me to see colours and shapes in a new light.
②[2024·全国甲卷] Not only it save energy but also it can reduce pollution.
③Although not only the local residents but also the tourists from abroad (warn) about the typhoon, some still choose to go to the beach.
◆完成句子/句式改写
④[2023·新高考全国Ⅰ卷读后续写] I learned a lot from this contest, .
我从这次比赛中学到了很多,不仅提高了写作能力,还增强了自信心。
⑤[2025·全国一卷应用文写作] This column enhances our writing skills.
→Not only , but it also enhances our writing skills. (用倒装句改写)
这个栏目不仅为我们提供了自我表达的平台,还提升了我们的写作能力。
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Period Two Reading and Thinking
【课前自主探究】
Task 1: Fast reading for the structure of the text
●Ⅰ 1.challenge 2.build 3.started/began 4.was moved
5.rescued 6.ended/was completed
●Ⅱ how the Egyptian government successfully solved the problem of building the Aswan Dam
Task 2: Careful reading for the details of the text
1—4 DCDC
Task 3: Micro-writing
1.challenging 2.and 3.to save 4.met 5.to
6.solutions 7.proposal 8.were taken 9.where 10.a
【语言知识梳理】
词汇点睛
1.①让位于,被……所取代 ②让步,屈服 ③had given way to the enjoyment/pleasure ④inched his way
2.①between ②balanced ③maintaining/keeping the balance of ④balanced the advantages against disadvantages
3.①to ②to buy ③being described ④that leads to/leading to
⑤which he believed would lead to
4.①proposal ②having ③(should) be used ④proposed calling the fire department ⑤What she proposed/The proposal she put forward
5.①more likely ②to be completed ③unlikely ④the more likely ⑤are likely to; It is likely that
6.①求助于 ②翻到 ③变成 ④转向 ⑤turn to you for some advice ⑥turn to social media
7.①prevention ②against/from ③To prevent/stop/keep the ocean from being polluted ④which prevented him from walking or running
8.①loss ②lost ③at ④getting lost ⑤felt completely at a loss/was totally at a loss
9.①contribution ②making ③does contribute to improving
④make contributions to
10.①conductor ②under ③conducted ④has been conducted
⑤conduct/show a group of foreign exchange students around
11.①to ②donation ③donated ④donate daily necessities to the earthquake-stricken area
12.①attempts ②to get ③attempted ④her attempt to keep calm; attempted/made an attempt to keep calm
13.①taking ②to devote/devoting ③to be considered ④it is worthwhile to pay a visit to/it is worthwhile paying a visit to
⑤was worth visiting; was worthy to be visited/of being visited; it was worthwhile to visit it/visiting it
句型透视
①but ②does ③have been warned ④not only improving my writing skills but also boosting/building up my confidence ⑤not only offers us a platform for self-expression but also; does this column offer us a platform for self-expression
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