Unit3 Tomorrow's world Reading
【学习目标】
1. 预习课本单词,能正确发音,除识记类单词外,其它单词要求会默写。
2. 识记类词汇(看到英文知道中文意思就行):
passive sightseeing network disabled convenience secure neighbourhood
3. 理解文章大意。
【学习重难点】
1.识记类词汇(看到英文知道中文意思就行):
passive sightseeing network disabled convenience secure neighbourhood
2.掌握并灵活运用文中的句法结构
【学习过程】
Activity 1: leading-in
1.The reading material is a business proposal about RealCine, a virtual reality cinema which is
supported by extraordinary technology. You are required to learn some information about how this
product works, why it is better than ordinary cinema, and how it can be used in many other ways.
Ok, now some questions for you:
Do you like reading novels?
What kind of novel do you like best? What about science fiction novels?
Why do you like them or not?
Activity 2: Fast-reading
1.What is the name of the product?
2.How many of the user’s senses does this product connect with?
3.What are the advantages of using RealCine for urban planning??
Activity 3: careful reading
Step1.Read the proposal carefully and complete Part C1. Questions in Part C1 are to check
your ability of locating specific information.
Step2.Discuss the article and analyse the structure. Conclude the main idea of each part of this
article.
Step3.Do Part C2.You can refer to the chart you analyzed before.
Step4.Answer the following question and fill in the chart according to the proposal.
How can RealCine excite the viewers’ five senses?
Sense Things needed Effect in RealCine
Sight Special VR headsets
Sound Special VR headsets
Smell Small openings in the
headset
Touch Special gloves
Taste A straw sensor
Step5.Read the following sentences and discuss about the characteristics of the language used
in this article.
I believe you will be amazed by the RealCine experience, and will agree that this is an
extraordinary technology that must be developed further.
Viewers will be surprised at how real it feels.
RealCine works by making the viewers feel that they are actually in the film.
I am sure you will agree that RealCine provides a fantastic opportunity for the film-maker
industry.
语言点:
1.For example, firefighters could use RealCine to train safely, without the risk of getting
injured in a burning building. 消防员可以利用 RealCine 安全地进行训练,而不需要冒着受伤
的危险,闯进着火的大楼。
[复习]get + V-ed/ Be + V-ed
Structure Main idea
Introduction (Para1) The abstract of the proposal
Main body
(Paras2-7)
___________ RealCine works;
________ RealCine is better than ordinary cinema;
________ it can be used _____ ______ _____
Conclusion (Para 8) Conclusion of the proposal
例举类似的短语 ________________________________________________
vt. risk+doing/n
________________________________________
他们冒着失去工作的风险。
By criticizing her boss, she risked losing her position.
批评老板使她冒失去职位之险
at the risk of doing sth:
_______________________________ 他冒着生命危险救了我的性命。
run/take the risk of 冒着……的危险
I don’t think the risk they took _____ the poisonous snake is worthwhile.
A.being caught B.of catching C.caught D.to be caught
If your race car isn’t insured,you may losing everything when it hits something solid.
A.delay B.deny C.avoid D.risk
2.This kind of urban planning is in the long term cheaper and more practical, compared
with the way most urban planning is done today.长远来说,与现在大多数的城市规划方式相
比,这种城市规划方式更经济更实用。
1)not only A but also B = B as well as A
2)but also 中的 also 也可省去;but also 也可换为 but… as well
3)not only… but also… 连接并列主语时,谓语遵循“就近原则”
4)not only 提到句首,not only 所在分句用部分倒装
He likes not only English but also Chinese.
Not only does he like English, but also Chinese.
Not only I but also she likes pop music.
This book is not only interesting but (also) instructive.
否定词放在句首,主句用局部倒装
常见的否定词有:never, hardly, seldom, scarcely, barely, little, nowhere, in no way, at no time,
not only,in no case, not until 等等。
Never shall I do this again.
Little did he know who the woman was?
In no way can they leave freely.
Nowhere could they find the lost child.
Not until all the fish died in the river, _______ how serious the pollution was.
A.did the villagers realize B.the villagers realized
C.the villagers did realize D.didn’t the villagers realize
Never before ______ in greater need of modern public transport than it is today.
A.has this city been B.this city has been
C.was this city D.this city was
After-class Consolidation Sheet
一、单词和动词短语的适当形式填空。
be set in put forward take the risk of accuse of be disappointed with bring… under
control with the help of voice one’s opinion make an impression on be responsible for
pass on
1.An engineer from Jiang Su_____________ this project now.
2.Many IT workers______________ piracy of various softwares.
3.The film____________ the mountainous area is popular with audience.
4.He___________ as the best actress in International Film Festival.
5.He_____________ being attacked by wild animals and stayed for the night in forest.
6.The miners were finally rescued____________ first Aid Team.
7.________________his disappointing daughter, the old man went away in silence.
8.At the meeting, the sales manager_________ that he would like to see the product promoted.
9.The Olympic torch______________ from one torch bearer to another.
10.What he said at the conference_______________ the audience present.
二、课文原句填空及句型转换。
1.French football team was beaten in the final. Their fans were not satisfied with the result.
French football team was beaten in the final. Their fans ________ ______ _________ the result.
2.My nephew is traveling to the mountain village together with his dog.
My nephew is ___________ his dog with him _______ __________ _____________ ________
the mountain village.
3.Many people believe that The Lord of the Ring is the best twentieth century novel in English.
_________ __________ ___________ ____________The Lord of the Ring is the best twentieth
century novel in English.
4.I must say sorry to my teacher for my absence from class.
I must ___________ to my teacher because I __________ ___________ from class.
5.The film he starred proved to be successful.
The film in which he ________ ________ ________ _________ the director proved to be
successful.
三、翻译句子
1.他不仅失去了财富,他的自由也被限制了。(not only…but also)
______________________________________________________________________
2.一到达巴黎,那个世界文明的影星就被影迷认了出来。(upon doing)
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
3.他冒着生命危险去拯救地震中的小孩。(risk doing)
______________________________________________________________________
4.所有在场的游客都被西湖的美景打动了。(be impressed by)
______________________________________________________________________
5.电视的发明使我们能够足不出户就游览世界。(enable)
______________________________________________________________________
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四、单项选择
1.We have to __________ some practical measures.
A.come out B.come up with
C.come up D.come about
2.---You ________part in the party in time.
---Sorry, I was delayed by the accident.
A.are supposed to take B.have supposed to take
C.are supposed to have taken D.supposed to have take
3.The popular musician was asked ________ she should intend to be her partner in the next
concert.
A.what B.whom C.how D.when
4.A plan has been put forward _______ from next month on electricity fee should be paid at the
bank.
A.that B.whether C.when D.where
5.The train he was looking forward to ________ only a minute ago.
A.arrive B.arriving C.arrived D.had arrived
6.---What’s the matter with you?
---After the long walk, my legs ________.
A.gave out B.gave off C.gave in D.gave up
7.It was seven o’clock I got to school this morning, made our teacher very
angry.
A.when; that B.that; that C.that; when D.when; which
8.It’s ____ breakouts of bird flu that many monitoring station have been set up.
A.controlled B.to control C.controlling D.having controlled
9.________you are kind and honest to others, you are sure to win their respect and love.
A.As well as B.As soon as C.As long as D.As far as
10.Michael’s new house is like a huge palace, ______with his old one.
A.comparing B.compares C.to compare D.compared
11.I've visited a lot of different places and stayed in lots of different hotels, but none of them
this one. (08 成都摸底)
A.makes B.beats C.compare D.matches
12.____ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.
A.To compare B.When comparing
C.While comparing D.When compared
13.I know nothing about the young lady _____ she pays the fare for me.
A.except B.except for C.except that D.besides
14.Do you know any other foreign language _____ English?
A.except B.but C.beside D.besides
15._____his wife, his daughter also went to see him.
A.Beside B.Besides C.Except D.Except for
16.______and happy, Tony stood up and accepted the prize.
A.surprising B.Surprised C.Being surprised D.To be surprising
17.Not only _____ to stay in from the rain. To his joy, he was invited to dinner with the host.
A.did the stranger allow B.was the stranger allowed
C.the stranger allowed D.the stranger was allowed
18.—Did you make sense of what the monitor said just now?
—No. His meaning didn’t _____. If only he had spoken more slowly and clearly!
A.get through B.get over C.get across D.get in
19.My new apartment is very _________ as I can get to the office in five minutes
A.necessary B.comfortable C.convenient D.considerate
20.____ to come out this evening?
A.Is it convenient of you B.Will you be convenient
C.Is it convenient for you D.Are you convenient
21.I know Fanning was closed down at the end of 2001, but ____ Fanning’s dream finally
began to fade?
A.How was it B.What was it that
C.When was that D.When was it that
22.He left for lunch________ the clock_________ twelve.
A.while; hit B.immediately; struck
C.right away; beat D.at once; knocked
23.Mr. Green is said ____ an experiment to prove the new method of solving the problem when
young.
A.to do B.to have done C.to be doing D.to have been doing
24.This is a very special flower and it can _______ a strong sweet perfume at night.
A.give in B.give out C.give up D.give away
25 .Bill Gates was so nice that he decided to _______ ninety percent of his money to the
charities.
A.give up B.give away C.give out D.give off