一、教法建議
【拋磚引玉】
本單元通過一封美國筆友的信介紹了一名美國中學生的暑期生活，對剛度過暑假考上高中的新生來說具有現實的意義，為學生結合暑期自身經歷，用英語操練提供了良好的話題。通過新學期第一單元的教學，要使學生調整心態與學習方法，盡快適應高中英語教學，順利地完成從初中到高中的過渡；復習初中學習過的各種時態的特殊疑問句，進一步熟悉英文書信的格式。
本單元的能力要求：
⒈Lesson 1：
A.重復：重復教師或同學的例句，訓練瞬間記憶。
B.造句：用對話中出現的詞或短語造句，在操練中掌握新詞語。
C.背誦：背誦對話，做到熟練掌握。
D.應用：用第1課中出現的詞或詞組編寫新對話并表演。
⒉Lesson 2：
A：復述：①簡單復述，講述信的主要內容即可；
②用5-7句概括信的內容.
B：口頭作文：在腦子里設計一封給同學的信，并口頭表達。
⒊Lesson3：
A.造句：用所學的疑問詞where，which，what等造句。
B.對話：用所學的疑問句where，which，what等當堂編寫對話進行操練。
⒋Lesson4：
A.造句：用be good at，enjoy，prefer...to等詞語造句或重復教師所給的例句。
B.口頭作文：用be good at，enjoy，prefer...to等詞語口頭作文，3-5句即可。
【指點迷津】
本單元應掌握的重點、難點：
⑴at the beginning of ⑵in the beginning
⑶so+be/助動詞/情態動詞+主語 ⑷be off/leaving
⑸nice to meet you ⑹nice meeting you
⑺introduce sb.to ⑻go away
⑼in one?/FONT>s opinion ⑽from dawn till dark
⑾go on doing something ⑿go on with something
⒀employ sb. ⒁as a result（of）
⒂give one?/FONT>s reagrds（best wishes，love）to ⒃by the way
⒄be good at ⒅prefer...to
⒆it?/FONT>s one?/FONT>s turn... ⒇be（get，become）interested in
二、學海導航
【學法指要】
⒈ -I go to school by bike. What about you?
-So _________.
A. I do B. do I C. I am D. am I
【解答】答案為B。"so+be情態動詞+ 主語"表示用謂語所述情況同前文提及的情況一樣，意為"也一樣"、"也這樣"。該句型所使用的be動詞、情態動詞或助動詞要根據上文去變化。
如果時間、條件允許，可以學習下面句型，即so+主語+ be/助動詞/情態動詞，并與原句型加以對比，注意兩種句型與原句主語的異同。
例如：
①A: It?/FONT>s a lovely day, isn?/FONT>t it?
B: So it is.
②My father promised to buy me a toy car and so he did.
⒉After saying hello to me, he went on __________.
A. to walk B. with walk C. walking D. with walking
【解答】答案為C。"go on doing sth ."意為"繼續作（原來作的）某事"，"go on to do sth ."是"接著作（另一件）某事"，"go on with"意為"繼續作某事"，相當于go on doing sth .，但 with的賓語必須是名詞或代詞。
⒊_______ his carelessness, he didn?/FONT>t pass the examination.
A. As a result B. As a result of C. Because D. Since
【解答】答案為B。"as a result of"是短語介詞，后面必須接名詞，才能形成介詞短語。"as a result" 是短語副詞，在句中作狀語。because是連詞，后接從句；because of 是介詞，后面可接名詞。選項C如為Because of 亦可成為正確答案。since用作介詞時，意為"自從"，其短語不是原因狀語。
⒋I prefer rice ________ bread.
A. to B. than C. to eat D. than eating
【解答】答案為A。"prefer A to B"意為"喜歡A，而不喜歡B"，"A"和"B"可以是名詞，也可以是動名詞，但必須是同類結構。又如：Mary prefers singing to dancing.
⒌_______ my opinion, neither of you is right.
A. According to B. From C. Out of D. In
【解答】答案為D。" in one?/FONT>s opinion"是固定搭配，意為"依照某人的看法"、"據某人看來"。
【妙文賞析】
An Unusual Holiday
This summer I had unusual experience. It was raining heavily. Because of this the river near my town rose and flooded some of the rice field. The village was in danger.
The villagers including me went to the dam to make it strong. The PLA men also came to a help. We fought hard for three days. Finally the dam was saved.
The village was saved.
Though I become very tired after I returned home, I was very happy. I learned a lot from the villagers, the PLA men. I also learn a lot from my unusual experience.
【思維體操】
短文改錯
此題要求你對一篇文章改錯。先對每一行做出判斷是對還是錯。如果是對的，在該行右邊橫線上劃一個勾（√）；如果有錯誤（每行不會多于一個錯誤），則按情況改錯如下：
此行多一個詞：把多余的詞用斜線（\ ）劃掉，在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞，并也用斜線劃掉。
此行缺一個詞：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），在該行右邊橫線上寫出該加的詞。
此行錯一個詞：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞。
注意：原行沒有錯的請不要改。
Dear Charlie,
I have just go back from my vacation. This summer I didn?/FONT>t 1．
stay at home. Instead, I went back my home village near 2．
Harbin to see my grandparents. They told me what their life has 3．
changed a lot. Last year they had bought a truck to help sell milk 4．
and their cows to town. My cousin helped them to catch fish in 5．
a lake where is not far from their house. My uncle ran a small 6．
factory produce building materials. They are living a happy life 7．
now. I have deeply impressed and didn?/FONT>t leave there until two days 8．
before because next week the new term will begin. 9．
Well, I?/FONT>m tired. I must stop writing and getting some sleep. 10．
Best wishes，
Xiaojun
【解答】
1．go改為come或been，構成現在完成時。
2．back后加to。
3．what改為that引導賓語從句，或去掉what。
4．去掉had，因為該句時間狀語last year表示的是一般過去時。
5．正確。
6．where改為which或that，在定語從句中作主語。
7．produce改為producing，現在分詞短語producing building materials作factory的定語。
8．have改為was，構成被動語態。
9．before改為ago，因為該句謂語動詞是一般過去時。
10．getting改為get，前面省略了must。
三、智能顯示
【心中有數】
本單元第二課的體裁為書信，書信寫作是應用文體中最重要、最常見的一種，1995年高考英語試題書面表達即采用圖畫與書信結合的一種形式，因此對書信的格式要求要熟練掌握。另外"so+be/助動詞/情態動詞+主語"結構、prefer……to、go on doing/to do等也是高考及各類考試的熱點.
【動腦動手】
Ⅰ. 單詞拼寫
A）根據下列句子及所給單詞的首字母，在句子右邊的橫線上寫出各單詞的完全形式。（每空只寫一詞）
1.A government should permit the free e of political ideas.
2.His secretary(秘書) was ill in hospital, therefore he had to e a new one .
3.Hello. Let me i myself first. I?/FONT>m Johnson.
4.The student teachers just finished their teaching p in the middle school , and returned to their college.
5.His illness is the r of living in a dark room .
B）根據下列句子及所給漢語注釋，在句子右邊的橫線上，寫出空缺處各單詞的正確形式。（每空只寫一詞）
6.Don?/FONT>t use your pen. Say it （口頭）.
7.Several power station will be built along the Yangtse （地區）.
8.His (觀點) are usually based on facts .
9. (總體) speaking, people love their native language, and think their native language is the best.
10.They have been (同伴) for a long time, so they know each other very well.
Ⅱ. 句型轉換
11. I think you should go to see him and ask for some advice ,
you should go to see him and ask for some advice.
12. I ask him if he would stay here or leave
I ask him if he would stay here or .
13. Continue, Jack .you haven?/FONT>t finished it .
reading, Jack. you haven?/FONT>t finished it.
14. Because it snowed heavily, he came late to the meeting .
It snowed heavily. , he came late to the meeting.
15. Please say hello to your brother.
Please my kind to your brother.
Ⅲ. 完成句子
A)順便問一下，最近你看"泰坦尼克號"了嗎？
________ ________ ________ , have you seen the film ?/FONT>Titanic?/FONT> recently ?
17. 該輪到我編對話了。我有點緊張。
________ ________ ________ ________ to make a dialogue . I felt a bit nervous .
18. 這篇文章的大意是什么？
What is the ________ ________ of the article ?
19. 見到你我很高興.。我得走了。
________ ________ ________. I must be leaving.
20. 你把地址丟了。我也丟了。
You have lost the address , and ________ ________ ________ .
【參考答案】
I.
1. expression 2. employ 3. introduce 4. practice 5. result
6. orally 7. areas 8. opinions 9. Generally 10. Partners
II.
11. In my opinion 12. go away 13. Go on 14. As a result 15. give , regards
III.
16. By the way 17. It was my turn 18. general idea 19. Nice meeting you 20. So have I
【創新園地】
假如你是小明，請根據提示給Charlie寫一封信。
提示：感謝對方來信。這個暑期你和朋友們去了北京。你頭一次去北京，對一切都感興趣，如天安門廣場、北京地鐵、王府井大街等。你還參觀了長城，頤和園，故宮等名勝。
要求：① 書信的格式要正確；
② 詞數100左右。
同學們寫完后，可將你的答案反饋給我們。
【創新園地參考答案】
Aug.25.1998
Dear Charlie,
Thank you for your letter. I've just come back from my vacation. This summer I didn't stay at home. Instead, I went to Beijing with my friends. This is the first time that I've been there, and everything I saw interested me, -Tian'an Men Square, Beijing Underground Railway, Wangfujing Street and so on. I also visited the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Palace Museum and other interesting places. I had a good time.
Next week the new will begin, and I'll be busy again.
Best wishes.
Xiao ming