Unit 1 That must be a record
Period 1. Words and Expressions
1.beard-moustache
2.voyager-voyage
3. edition-edit –editorial(n. 社論，adj.)- editor
4.conclude- conclusion –conclusive(決定性的，確定的)
draw /reach /come to a conclusion 得出結(jié)論，告一段落
in conclusion = to conclude 最后，總之（作為插入語(yǔ)）
e.g. 1) The story concludes with the hero’s death.
2) He concluded by saying that …
3) What can you conclude from the passage?
5.hire (take on)
rent ---for rent /wanted
6. send in 寄送某地進(jìn)行處理
Have you send in the application form yet?
send for 召喚, 派人去拿/請(qǐng)
send out 發(fā)送, 派遣,
send away 發(fā)送, 派遣, 驅(qū)逐, 解雇
7. set down 放下，擱下，記下，記載，寫(xiě)下
1) The Japanese reporter set down everything that happened during the war.
2) Please set me down at the second crossing.
set about 開(kāi)始做，著手處理(~ doing sth.)
set out to do sth. 著手做……，出發(fā)
set aside 宣告無(wú)效；駁回；廢止
e.g. to set aside a verdict 取消一項(xiàng)判決
set in （疾病、壞天氣或其他自然狀況）開(kāi)始并且（可能）持續(xù)下去
e.g. Bad weather will set in.
be set in 以……為背景
e.g. The film was set in Shanghai in the 1920’s.
set off ①出發(fā)，啟程 (= set out；set forth)
One afternoon she set out from the coast in a small boat and was caught in a storm.
"一天下午,她乘坐小船從海岸出發(fā),遇到了一場(chǎng)暴風(fēng)雨。"
The children set off for school. 孩子們上學(xué)去了。
②使爆炸，引起爆炸
"As a traditional way to celebrate the New Year, setting off firecrackers is justifiably welcomed by most Chinese people."
"燃放鞭炮,作為一種傳統(tǒng)的慶賀新年活動(dòng),理所當(dāng)然地受到大多數(shù)中國(guó)人民的歡迎。"
③ 引起（突發(fā)的動(dòng)作）；導(dǎo)致（突然的活動(dòng)）
The news set off a rush of activity.這消息令人蜂擁而動(dòng)。
④ 襯托；使更為突出；使更為美觀(guān)
This gold frame sets off your oil painting very well.
這個(gè)金色鏡框把你的油畫(huà)襯托得很美麗。
set up 建立（事業(yè)）；成立（組織）
8. length-lengthen-long/Height/depth/strength
width-widen-wide
9.fade:①vi. （聲音、光線(xiàn)）變微弱，暗淡
e.g. 1) His memories faded with age.
2) The crowd has just faded away.
②vi. & vt.褪色，凋落，衰弱to lose freshness; wither:
1) Flowers soon fade when cut.
2) My jeans faded when they were washed.
10.account for①導(dǎo)致，引起：構(gòu)成決定性的或主要的因素：
e.g. Bad weather accounted for the long delay.
長(zhǎng)期的延緩是因?yàn)閴奶鞖?/p>
②做出解釋?zhuān)岢隼碛桑?/p>
How can you account for the accident?
accountant 會(huì)計(jì)(員), 會(huì)計(jì)師
take sth into account = take account of 把…..考慮在內(nèi) 1）You have to take every possibility into ~when drawing up the plan. 在你制定計(jì)劃時(shí)，你得把每一種可能性都考慮在內(nèi)。
on account of 由于，因?yàn)?/p>
2）He retired on account of poor health.
on no account 決不
3) on no account must you go out today.
count on依靠, 指望
You can count on my help. 你可以依賴(lài)我的幫助
to be confident of; anticipate:對(duì)…有信心；預(yù)期
count on getting a raise. 期待獲得加薪
11.attempt
e.g. 1) We attempted the difficult maneuver without assistance.我們嘗試在沒(méi)有外援的情況下完成復(fù)雜的特技動(dòng)作
an attempted suicide/murder 未遂的….
attempt n.（常與at, on, to連用）努力；嘗試
2) She made an attempt to cook the dinner.她試著做這頓飯。
12.suitable adj.
be suitable for/be equal /be fit for適合的；恰當(dāng)?shù)? 適當(dāng)?shù)?/p>
1) This toy is not suitable for young children.
2) He was equal to the occasion.
3) He was fit for the job.
13.apply for提出申請(qǐng)：請(qǐng)求或?qū)で髱椭⒙殬I(yè)或入學(xué)：
apply for a job as an English teacher 申請(qǐng)一份英語(yǔ)教師工作
I applied for a scholarship.
apply to：
1）to devote (oneself or one's efforts) to something:
專(zhuān)心于：使（自己或自己的努力）致力于某物：
applied myself to my studies. 專(zhuān)心于我的學(xué)習(xí)
2 v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
a rule that applies to everyone. 適用于每個(gè)人的規(guī)則
applied(適用的，應(yīng)用的)---application (n.適用，申請(qǐng))
14.inspect –inspector-inspection 視察；調(diào)查
1）He inspected the car before he bought it. 他買(mǎi)這輛車(chē)之前仔細(xì)檢查了一下。
2）The government sent somebody to inspect our school. 政府派人來(lái)視察我們學(xué)校。
15.confirm vt. 進(jìn)一步證實(shí)；確定；支持
Please confirm your telephone message by writing to me.
請(qǐng)給我來(lái)封信，好進(jìn)一步證實(shí)你在電話(huà)中傳達(dá)的消息。
My employer will confirm that I was there on time.
"我的雇主將會(huì)證實(shí),我是準(zhǔn)時(shí)到達(dá)的。"
16. bid 出價(jià) 投標(biāo)；招標(biāo)
1) Park wants to sell his farm, and he has already had two large bids for it.
帕克想賣(mài)掉他的農(nóng)場(chǎng)，并且已經(jīng)有兩個(gè)出大價(jià)的買(mǎi)主。
2) Bids for building the bridge were invited. 應(yīng)邀參加建造那座橋梁的投標(biāo)。
3) bid for the Olympic Games
17.decades of
for several decades the first decade of the 20th century
My uncle went to America a decade or so ago.
18.fascinate -nated, -nating迷住；使神魂顛倒
The city fascinates him.這座城市強(qiáng)烈地吸引住了他。
He's fascinated with Buddhist ceremonies.他迷上了佛教的儀式。
19.burst
爆炸；脹裂 The balloon suddenly burst.
突然而起；闖入She burst through the door.她突然闖進(jìn)門(mén)。
充滿(mǎn)；滿(mǎn)盈I am bursting with joy.我高興得不得了。
burst out迸發(fā)；突然發(fā)作；突然…起來(lái)：
1) They burst out laughing/crying.
burst into anger/tears / laughter
20. globe---globalization
21. skill-skillful-skilled（常與at, in連用）有技巧的；熟練的
a skillful piece of work一件有技術(shù)的工作
He is a skilful and effortless mechanic.
他是一位很有技巧、駕輕就熟的機(jī)械修理工。
22. permit -permission-permit permitted， permitting，
permit the sale of alcoholic beverages. 允許出售酒精飲料
permit him to explain. 準(zhǔn)許他解釋
weather that permits sailing. 可航海的天氣(有可能：提供…機(jī)會(huì)或可能性)
If weather permits, … = Weather permitting,… 如果…允許
permission, especially in written form.
許可：許可，尤指書(shū)面形式的許可
permit: a document or certificate giving permission to do something; a license or warrant: 許可文件：允許做某事的文件或證明；執(zhí)照或授權(quán)證：
a building permit. 建筑許可
The law permits camping on the beach.
法律允許在海灘上宿營(yíng)。
23. recently-lately
24. familiar
a familiar sight 常見(jiàn)的情況
This song sounds familiar. 這首歌聽(tīng)起來(lái)很熟悉。
Are you familiar with the rules of baseball?
你熟悉棒球規(guī)則嗎?
He is familiar with Chinese ancient history.
他通曉中國(guó)古代史。
The rules of baseball are familiar to us.
25. capture捕獲, 戰(zhàn)利品
俘獲, 捕獲, 奪取
capture the queen in chess; captured the liberal vote.
下國(guó)際象棋時(shí)吃掉王后；贏(yíng)得自由黨的選票
To attract and hold:引起（注意）并吸引住：
tales of adventure that capture the imagination. 引起想象的探險(xiǎn)故事
26.center on---focus on
Our attention was centred on the actor.
Our talks always center on the movies.
27.concentrate
We concentrated ourselves on the task before us.
我們專(zhuān)注于眼前的任務(wù)
pineapple juice concentrate.菠蘿濃縮汁
28.truly-true-truth
yours truly 信函末尾簽名前的敬語(yǔ)
truly(honestly) speaking,…= to tell the truth, …
29.delight
I was delighted to be invited to her party.我很高興被邀請(qǐng)參加她的晚會(huì)。
（常與in連用）熱衷于；引以為樂(lè)
She delights in cooking lovely meals. 她以烹飪美食為樂(lè)。
delight sb with
Her singing delighted us.
She was delighted that he had returned safely.
delight n.樂(lè)趣；喜悅；欣喜
to laugh with delight高興地大笑
To my delight, my son passed the exams.
The child takes great delight in mischief.
30.energetic-energy
31.cautious-caution
a cautious driver
Be cautious as the road is frozen.
She is very cautious about/of her feelings.
Period 2-3 Passage 1
Revision
1. Have a dictation of Unit1-2 of Senior 1
2. Ask some students to translate some phrases in Unit 1.
I. Warming up
①on earth ②of different sizes
③ beat the Guinness World Records
II. Lead In
III. Fast reading
Scan the text and answer the questions:
1. Have you ever hear of the Guinness Book of World Records? How much do you know about it?
2. Who was Sir Hugh Beaver?
3. When was the first edition of the Guinness Book of world Records published?
4. How long was the longest moustache in the world?
5. What Guinness records were set in Urummqi and Hong Kong?
6. Who won the Tour de France in 2003?
IV. Reading
1. Read the text carefully and answer the following questions:
a. How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for the Guinness Book of World Records?
b. What are the categories in the Guinness Book of World Records?
c. What are Lance Armstrong’s records special?
d. What types of record attempts are not allowed?
e. Why do you think many people are interested in world records?
2. Post Reading
Match each of the sentences below with a paragraph in the reading.
A. The Guinness Book of World Records is popular because people enjoy reading about strange facts and exciting achievements.
B. The editors of the book collect all the records and put them into different groups.
C. Sir Hugh Beaver decided to write the book as the result of an argument with a friend.
D. Even though the records themselves are amazing, the stories of the people who set the records are often even more interesting.
E. A new Guinness world record will only be accepted if it is safe and has been done according to the rules.
F. “ I just love reading about people who do amazing things, such as swimming a long river or running across a country. The stories inspire me and are fun to read.”
V. Language points
1. settle an argument
argue with sb about/over sth
2. After talking to his friends, he concluded that a book which answered such questions might be popular.
conclude that…
3. More than 60,000 new records are sent in to the book each year, but they cannot all be printed.
send … in
4. Instead, the editors of the books set down the records and keep track of them in other ways.
set down = write down= put down
keep track of
5. The records are put into different categories.
put into
6. Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease.
Angry as he was, he listened to me patiently.
Strange as it seems, it is so.
The air was cold, bright as the sun was.
next to次于
Next to skiing, she likes hiking.
7. Armstrong, the then No.1 cyclist in the world, was diagnosed with cancer…
be diagnosed with
8. He went on to set the speed record and achieve his goal of winning the Tour de France six years in a row from 1999 to 2004.
in a row
9. Part of the reason for our interest is probably the same curiosity that led Sir Hugh to write the Guinness Book of World Records in the first place.
in the first place
10. We want to know what is possible and find out just how far we can push ourselves.
…and find out just to what extent we can develop our potential
11. Whether we are out to set a new record ourselves or simply enjoy reading about champions, the Guinness Book of World Records makes for interesting reading.
be out to do sth / for sth 全力以赴
make for …
12. No records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to others are allowed.
attempt sth
attempt to do sth
make an attempt to do sth
13. The editors will decide if your idea is suitable and then send you rules and the form you need to apply for the record.
apply to sb for sth
apply to the government for financial help
apply sth to …把。。。應(yīng)用于
Apply laser to an operation
apply sth to …使。。。適用于。。。
You can’t apply this rule to every case. =This rule can’t be applied to every case.
apply to …適用于。。。
What you said doesn’t apply to me.
Ⅵ. Consolidation
1. word study
Homework
1. Review the first passage.
2. Preview the second passage.
3. Finish ex. 1-4 on Page 147.
Period4 Grammar and Integrating Skills
I. Revision
1. Ask some students to translate some sentences and phrases in the text.
2. Check answers to Ex.2 on Page 5.
Ⅱ.Review of the Subject
1. Ask students to underline the Subject in each sentence in Ex.1 on Page6.
2. Explanation
1) The following can be used as the Subject:
名詞：Students should study hard.
名詞短語(yǔ): Both of the parties have their own advantages.
代詞: This is Mr. Brown.
不定式：To be a nurse needs great patience.
動(dòng)名詞: Seeing is Believing.
the + adj.: The old need to be taken good care of.
That-: That you have to leave is a pity.
Wh-: What he said doesn’t apply to me.
Wh-+to do: When and where to start off is still unknown.
2) Attention: 不定式、動(dòng)名詞和主語(yǔ)從句作主語(yǔ)時(shí)，習(xí)慣上用it 充當(dāng)主語(yǔ)，把它們放于句末。
3) 注意主謂一致。
a. 語(yǔ)法一致。
主語(yǔ)為單數(shù)形式，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)形式；主語(yǔ)為復(fù)數(shù)形式，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞也用復(fù)數(shù)形式。
The number of students in our school is 1,700.
Mary and Kelly look alike.
b. 意義一致
（1）主語(yǔ)形式雖為單數(shù)，但意義為復(fù)數(shù)，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)。
The crowd were runing for their lives.
單數(shù)形式代表復(fù)數(shù)內(nèi)容的詞有people、police、cattle等。
（2）主語(yǔ)形式為復(fù)數(shù)，而意義上卻是單數(shù)，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)。The news is very exciting.
形復(fù)意單的單詞有new、works（工廠(chǎng)）、means和以ics結(jié)尾的學(xué)科名稱(chēng)physics、politics、economics等。
c. 就近原則
即謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞的單復(fù)數(shù)形式取決于最靠近它的詞語(yǔ)。如果連詞or、either … or、neither … nor、not only … but also等連接的并列主語(yǔ)，如果一個(gè)是單數(shù)，一個(gè)是復(fù)數(shù)，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞與靠近它的主語(yǔ)一致。
Either you or I am mad.
III. Consolidation
Finish Ex.2 on page6.
Passage 2
II. Reading
Read the text and answer the questions:
a. “360” and “ hang ten” are two skateboarding terms. Can you guess what they mean?
b. How are “extreme sports” different from traditional sports?
c. What is the “X- factor”?
d. What kind of safety equipment do skateboarders use?
e. Why do you think some people like extreme sports?
III. Language points
1. Every weekend, after finishing their homework, Lin Yong and about a dozen of his friends grab their wheels and head down to the park to hang ten..
head down to
head for
e.g. 1) I saw the car heading for me, so I stepped aside.
2) Clouds are gathering. I think we’d better head for the hotel in case it starts to rain.
hang ten
2. Two weeks after the manager had given them his permission, the ramp was ready and the friends held a grand opening.
permission
e.g. Without permission, you can not enter the room.
3. Skateboards have been around since the 1970s, but they have recently become popular again.
have been around = have been in existence
My old dog is no longer around.
4. The X Games are like the Olympic Games for sports that are less familiar to us than sports like football and basketball.
be familiar to
be familiar with
a familiar sight 常見(jiàn)的情況
This song sounds familiar. 這首歌聽(tīng)起來(lái)很熟悉。
Are you familiar with the rules of baseball?
你熟悉棒球規(guī)則嗎?
He is familiar with Chinese ancient history.
他通曉中國(guó)古代史。
The rules of baseball are familiar to us.
5. These new sports are called “extreme sports” and all center on the “X-factor”----the pure joy of doing something that you did not think you could do and overcoming your fears.
center on = focus on
Our attention was centered on the actor.
Our talks always center on the movies.
6. concentrate---n. concentration (集中，專(zhuān)心)
concentrate sth.on sth. / doing sth.
concentrate on sth.
e.g. 1) My father is concentrating on fishing.
2) We should concentrate our efforts on studying.
3) concentrated food 濃縮食品
Homework
1. Prepare for the dictation of words and phrases in Unit3-4.
2. Finish Ex.1,2 on Page 148.
3. Preview the passage on Page 150.