2020_2021学年高中英语Module6UnexplainedMysteriesoftheNaturalWorldPeriod4课件外研版必修4

1、Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World Period 4 Integrating Skills 要点讲解课要点讲解课 . 写出黑体单词在句中的含义写出黑体单词在句中的含义 1. He tried hard to adapt himself to the new condition. ( ) 2. If the sun were to disappear, what would the earth be like? ( ) 3. The giant panda is an endangered species, which is i

2、n danger of becoming extinct. ( ) 适应适应 消失消失 灭绝的灭绝的 4. Our dog may look fierce but he wouldnt hurt a fly. ( ) 5. The fire caused the destruction of my house. ( ) 6. He was generous to everybody with money. ( ) 7. Changes are unpredictable and come without warning. ( ) 凶猛的凶猛的 毁坏毁坏 大方的大方的 变化莫测的变化莫测的 8.

3、 Our hotel has a worldwide reputation for good service. ( ) 9. She shows a very positive attitude to her work. ( ) 10. She inherited a fortune from her father. ( ) 名誉名誉 积极的积极的 财富财富 . 根据语境选词填空根据语境选词填空 due to, adapt to, die out, throw light on, be closely connected to, make a fortune, grow out of, go

4、for, quite something, come straight to the point 1. Elephants would _soon if men were allowed to shoot as many as they wish. 2. The Chinese civilization _a tribe called Hua Xia, which had settled in the Yellow River valley. die out grew out of 3. He _a scholarship in order to go abroad. 4. A reasona

5、ble man _himself _the world , but an unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. 5. I cannot talk with you on the phone _my health situation. was going for adaptsto due to 6. We _one another. 7. The book may help _some important points in the history of your country. 8. His fa

6、ther _out of bananas. 9. It is _to depend on yourself. 10. Ill _that your work isnt good enough. are closely connected to throw light on made a fortune quite something come straight to the point 阅读阅读The Universal Dragon, 补全短文补全短文 People talk about 1. _almost everywhere in the world but have 2. _(dif

7、ference) opinions. In Chinese culture, dragons are generous and 3. _. The dragon was closely connected to the 4. _ family. According to popular belief, if you were born in the year of the dragon, you are intelligent, brave dragons different wise royal and a natural leader. But in the west, most peop

8、le think 5. _(poor) of the dragon. It is said that in an old English story a man kills a 6. _(danger) dragon and the man is called a hero by people. poorly dangerous The reason 7. _westerners dislike dragons is that the idea of the dragon came from the 8. _, an animal which people hated and were afr

9、aid of. But the idea of the dragon in China came from the alligator, an animal which is a good 9. _for agriculture, so the Chinese people think dragons can bring good 10. _to them. why snake sign fortune 1. adapt vi. 适应适应; 适合适合 【观察领悟】【观察领悟】 If you can adapt to something, you can change in order to m

10、ake the situation better. 如果你能够适应某物如果你能够适应某物, 为了使情况更好你可以做出改为了使情况更好你可以做出改 变。变。 One has to undergo continuous changes to adapt himself to the changing society, or he wont be able to survive. 一个人必须经历不断的变化以适应不断变化的社会一个人必须经历不断的变化以适应不断变化的社会, 否否 则他将无法生存。则他将无法生存。 The Da Vinci Code is not simply a film adapte

11、d from the novel but the formation of a cultural effect. 达芬奇密码达芬奇密码已经不单纯是一部改编自小说的电影已经不单纯是一部改编自小说的电影, 它已经形成了一种文化效应。它已经形成了一种文化效应。 Its hard to adapt this novel for children. 要将这部小说改编为适合小孩的阅读水平很难。要将这部小说改编为适合小孩的阅读水平很难。 【自我归纳】【自我归纳】 _适应适应(同同 adjust to) _使自己适应或习惯于使自己适应或习惯于 be adapted from_ be adapted for_

12、adapt to adapt oneself to 根据根据改编改编 为为而改编而改编 【易混辨析】【易混辨析】 adapt 表示表示“适应适应”“”“修改修改”“”“改编改编/改改 造造” adjust表示表示“适应适应”“”“调整调整”“”“调节调节” adopt表示表示“采纳采纳”“”“收养收养” 【活学活用】【活学活用】用用adapt的适当形式填空。的适当形式填空。 (2017江苏高考江苏高考)So even if emissions were to begin to decrease today, we would still face the challenge of _to cl

13、imate change. When you go to a new country, you must _ yourself to new manners and customs. adapting adapt The opera is mainly _ _local music. 这部歌剧主要是根据当地音乐改编的。这部歌剧主要是根据当地音乐改编的。 This machine has been specially _ _ underwater use. 这个机器是为水下使用而特别改装的。这个机器是为水下使用而特别改装的。 adapted from adapted for 2. die out

14、 灭绝灭绝 【观察领悟】【观察领悟】 In fact, half of the 6, 0007, 000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century. 实际上实际上, 到下个世纪现有的到下个世纪现有的6 0007 000种被讲的语言种被讲的语言 中有一半都可能会消失。中有一半都可能会消失。 The fire in the forest is dying down, and will soon die away. 森林的火势在逐渐减弱森林的火势在逐渐减弱, 不久就会消失的。不久就会

15、消失的。 The fire had died down and the room was getting cold. 炉火已经熄灭炉火已经熄灭, 房间里渐渐变冷了。房间里渐渐变冷了。 Doctors have been trying to find out whether the woman died of a rare disease. 医生们一直试图搞清楚这位妇女是否死于一种罕见的医生们一直试图搞清楚这位妇女是否死于一种罕见的 疾病。疾病。 The soldier died from the serious wounds. 那个士兵受重伤而死。那个士兵受重伤而死。 Because of t

16、he pollution, the fish in the river has died off. 由于污染由于污染, 河里的鱼已经成批成批地死去。河里的鱼已经成批成批地死去。 【自我归纳】【自我归纳】 _(声音或感情等声音或感情等)变弱变弱, 渐渐停止渐渐停止; 渐渐渐渐 消失消失 _(风或噪音等风或噪音等)变弱变弱; 渐渐平息渐渐平息, 缓和缓和 die of/from. . . _ die off_ die for_ die away die down 因因而死而死 相继死去相继死去; 一一死去一一死去 为为而死而死; 渴望渴望/极想极想 【活学活用】【活学活用】用用die的相关短语填空

17、。的相关短语填空。 Many animals _ _ for the cause of much killing and hunting. Whatever the gossip is, it _ _ _. No sooner did one crisis _ _than another claimed the headlines. died out will die down die away Many people _ _ cancer every year. They had to watch their young family _ _ through lack of food. In

18、 the hard winter, wild animals can _ _ lack of food. die of die off die from 3. reputation n. 名誉名誉; 名声名声 【观察领悟】【观察领悟】 The judge had a reputation for complete objectivity. 那位法官素以大公无私著称。那位法官素以大公无私著称。 Their products are of high quality and live up to their reputation. 他们的产品质量高他们的产品质量高, 不负盛名。不负盛名。 As a

19、result, people will not trust you any longer and you will lose your reputation and all your friends. 结果结果, 人们不会再信任你人们不会再信任你, 你将失去名誉和你所有的朋你将失去名誉和你所有的朋 友。友。 【自我归纳】【自我归纳】 _因某事出名因某事出名 _ 名不虚传名不虚传, 不负盛名不负盛名 _ 名誉扫地名誉扫地 have a reputation for sth. live up to ones reputation lose ones reputation 【活学活用】【活学活用】

20、The company _ _ _ _ _ product quality. 这家公司的产品质量在全球享有声誉。这家公司的产品质量在全球享有声誉。 The weather in England is _ _ _ _ _. 英国的天气真是名副其实。英国的天气真是名副其实。 has a worldwide reputation for living up to its reputation He had _ _ _as a strong man, having been defeated twice by a new hand. 他竟然两次败给一个新手他竟然两次败给一个新手, 大力士的名声从此一落

21、千丈。大力士的名声从此一落千丈。 lost his reputation 4. due to 由于由于; 因因造成造成 【观察领悟】【观察领悟】 (2019天津高考天津高考)The captain of the ship was advised to turn back due to a sudden heavy storm. 由于一场突如其来的猛烈的暴风雨由于一场突如其来的猛烈的暴风雨, 船长被建议调头。船长被建议调头。 My success is due to the assistance of my fellow workers. 我的成功归功于同事们的帮助。我的成功归功于同事们的帮助。

22、 The wages due to him will be paid tomorrow. 欠他的工资明天会付给他。欠他的工资明天会付给他。 (2019全国卷全国卷)The match is due to be organised this Saturday afternoon in the citys stadium, whose aim is to help us communicate with our friend schools and improve our friendship. 这场比赛定于本周六下午在城这场比赛定于本周六下午在城 市体育馆举行市体育馆举行, 目的是帮助我们与兄弟

23、院校增加交流、目的是帮助我们与兄弟院校增加交流、 增进友谊。增进友谊。 (2017江苏高考江苏高考)In the north of India, the population is booming due to high birth rates. 在印度北部在印度北部, 人口迅速增长是由于出生率高。人口迅速增长是由于出生率高。 【自我归纳】【自我归纳】 due to除了表示除了表示“由于由于; 因因造成造成”的意思外的意思外, 还有还有 “_; _; _; _”等意等意思。思。 归功于归功于欠下的欠下的预期的预期的归咎于归咎于 【易混辨析】【易混辨析】 due to 既可以用作状语既可以用作状

24、语, 也可用作表语或也可用作表语或 后置定语后置定语 owing to多用作状语多用作状语 because of只能用作状语只能用作状语 thanks to 只能用作状语只能用作状语, 往往表示正面意思往往表示正面意思, 意为意为“幸亏幸亏, 多亏多亏” 【活学活用】【活学活用】 _ _ circumstances beyond our control, we cannot land here. 由于出现了我们无法控制的情况由于出现了我们无法控制的情况, 我们不能在此着陆。我们不能在此着陆。 The portrait is _ _ go on display in an exhibition

25、in Sweden next year. 这幅肖像预定于明年在瑞典的一个展览会上展出。这幅肖像预定于明年在瑞典的一个展览会上展出。 Due to due to Respect is due to older people. 译译: _。 年长者应受到尊重年长者应受到尊重 【备选要点】【备选要点】 1. throw light on 帮助弄清楚帮助弄清楚; 阐明某事阐明某事 【观察领悟】【观察领悟】 These discoveries may throw light on the origins of the universe. 这些发现可能会使人类了解宇宙的起源。这些发现可能会使人类了解宇宙的

26、起源。 The truth of the case of murder has recently come to light. 近来近来, 这起谋杀案已真相大白。这起谋杀案已真相大白。 The wisest thing is time, for it brings everything to light. 时间最明智时间最明智, 因为它能揭开一切秘密。因为它能揭开一切秘密。 After his explanation, I saw the light. 经他解释后我领悟了。经他解释后我领悟了。 【自我归纳】【自我归纳】 _真相大白真相大白 _使使为人所知为人所知 see the light_

27、come to light bring. . . to light 领悟领悟, 茅塞顿开茅塞顿开 【名师指津】【名师指津】 bring. . . to light 和和come to light 意思相同意思相同, 但是但是 bring. . . to light相当于一个及物动词相当于一个及物动词, 需要跟宾语需要跟宾语, 其其 主语通常是动作的执行者主语通常是动作的执行者; 而而come to light相当于一个相当于一个 不及物动词不及物动词, 没有宾语没有宾语, 其主语通常是某件事情。其主语通常是某件事情。 【知识延伸】【知识延伸】 by the light of借助于借助于的光线的

28、光线 in (the) light of依据依据, 根据根据; 考虑到考虑到, 鉴于鉴于 【活学活用】【活学活用】 Your statement did not _ _ _the subject. 你的发言并没有说明问题。你的发言并没有说明问题。 The conspiracy did not _ _ _until a newspaper reporter noticed. 直到一个报社的记者发现直到一个报社的记者发现, 这个阴谋才败露出来。这个阴谋才败露出来。 throw light on come to light After struggling for a year, I _ _ _ a

29、nd went back to school. 在挣扎了一年后在挣扎了一年后, 我终于明白过来我终于明白过来, 重回校园。重回校园。 In the village, the children have to read _ _ _ _ candle. 村子里的孩子不得不靠烛光读书。村子里的孩子不得不靠烛光读书。 saw the light by the light of 单句改错。单句改错。 The newly-found papers will bring to the light what really happened. _ 去掉去掉light前的前的the 2. come straigh

30、t to the point 谈正题谈正题; 开门见山开门见山 【观察领悟】【观察领悟】 As we are familiar with each other, lets come straight to the point. 既然大家都是熟人既然大家都是熟人, 我们就开门见山吧。我们就开门见山吧。 Im afraid what youre saying now is off the point. 恐怕你现在所说的话有些离题。恐怕你现在所说的话有些离题。 When it comes to the point, she always shrinks back. 每逢紧要关头每逢紧要关头, 她就临

31、阵退缩。她就临阵退缩。 There is no point of trying to relax, when you bring the office home with you. 如果你把工作都带回到家里如果你把工作都带回到家里, 想休假放松就没有意义了。想休假放松就没有意义了。 The letter was short and to the point. 这封信简短且切题。这封信简短且切题。 He was on the point of winning when he fell down. 他即将取得胜利的时候他即将取得胜利的时候, 却支撑不住倒下了。却支撑不住倒下了。 【知识延伸】【知识

32、延伸】 _离题离题 _ 到了关键时刻到了关键时刻; 到该做决定时到该做决定时 _做某做某事没有意义事没有意义 off the point when it comes to the point Theres no point(in)doing sth. _切中主题切中主题 _ 正要正要突然突然 to the point be on the point of doing sth. when. . . 【活学活用】【活学活用】 She _ _ _ _ _ that she thought he was lying. 她直率地说她认为他在撒谎。她直率地说她认为他在撒谎。 He _ _ _ _ _ gi

33、ving up when his father told him to stick to it. 当他正要放弃的时候当他正要放弃的时候, 他父亲告诉他要坚持。他父亲告诉他要坚持。 came straight to the point was on the point of _ _ _ _ _ _with him anymore. 再和他争论下去是没有什么意义的。再和他争论下去是没有什么意义的。 You are wandering _ _ _again, do please try to keep to the subject. 你又离题了你又离题了, 请千万不要跑题。请千万不要跑题。 Ther

34、e is no point in arguing off the point Whatever you write in the future, you should keep it _ _ _. 不管你将来写什么不管你将来写什么, 你都应该切题。你都应该切题。 When it comes to the point, he always changes his mind. 译译: _ to the point 到了紧要关头到了紧要关头, 他总是变卦。他总是变卦。 3. fortune n. 运气运气; 命运命运; 财富财富 【观察领悟】【观察领悟】 Europeans see a piggy

35、bank as a sign of good fortune and wealth. 欧洲人把猪形储蓄罐看作好运和财富的标志。欧洲人把猪形储蓄罐看作好运和财富的标志。 Many young people went to seek their fortune abroad. 许多年轻人去国外寻找发财的机会。许多年轻人去国外寻找发财的机会。 When will you make a fortune and build a foreign- style house? 你什么时候发财你什么时候发财, 盖上洋房呢盖上洋房呢? I had the good fortune to be chosen for

36、 a trip abroad. 我有幸被选中出国旅行。我有幸被选中出国旅行。 【自我归纳】【自我归纳】 _外出找出路外出找出路 _发财发财 have the good fortune to do sth. _ seek ones fortune make a fortune 有幸做某事有幸做某事 【名师指津】【名师指津】不一样的财富不一样的财富 当表示当表示“财富财富”时时, fortune是可数名词是可数名词, 常用其单常用其单 数形式数形式, 如如a large fortune一大笔钱一大笔钱; wealth是不可数名是不可数名 词词; possessions表示表示“所有物所有物”时要用

37、复数形式。时要用复数形式。 【知识延伸】【知识延伸】 fortunate adj. 幸运的幸运的fortunately adv. 幸运地幸运地 unfortunately adv. 不幸地不幸地 【活学活用】【活学活用】 用用fortune的适当形式填空。的适当形式填空。 She had the good _to be in excellent health all her life. The year has been an especially _one for me. I was late for the train, but _, the train was late, too. fo

38、rtune fortunate fortunately Johnson left the farm last year to _ _ _in the city. 约翰逊去年离开农场去城里寻找发财的机会。约翰逊去年离开农场去城里寻找发财的机会。 If you invest wisely, you are sure to _ _ _ _. 如果你投资明智的话如果你投资明智的话, 就一定会从中发一笔大财的。就一定会从中发一笔大财的。 seek his fortune make a great fortune This semester I have _ _ _ _ work in our depar

39、tment office. 这学期我获得了一个在系办公室工作的好机会。这学期我获得了一个在系办公室工作的好机会。 the good fortune to 4. In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snakean animal which people hated and were afraid of. 在西方在西方, 龙的概念可能起源于蛇龙的概念可能起源于蛇一一 种人们又恨又怕的动物。种人们又恨又怕的动物。 【句型剖析】【句型剖析】 (1)这是一个复合句这是一个复合句; which people hated an

40、d were afraid of是定语从句是定语从句, 修饰修饰an animal; an animal是是the snake的同位语。的同位语。 (2)该句子可以改写为并列句该句子可以改写为并列句: In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake, _it was an animal which people hated and were afraid of. I heard the news from Jerrya student _ _ _ Australia. and who is from = I he

41、ard the news from Jerry, _he is a student (who is) from Australia. 我是从杰里那里听到的我是从杰里那里听到的这个消息这个消息, 他他 是一个从澳大利亚来的学生。是一个从澳大利亚来的学生。 and 【活学活用】【活学活用】句型转换。句型转换。 He is travelling in Guilin, and it is a city which is famous for its scenery. =He is travelling in Guilin, _ _ _is famous for its scenery. a city

42、which An important law was first discovered by Archimedes, _ _ _ died over 2, 000 years ago. 阿基米德首先发现了一个重要的定律阿基米德首先发现了一个重要的定律, 他是一个科学家他是一个科学家, 死于死于2 000多年前。多年前。 a scientist who 【共享课堂】【共享课堂】 . 词汇串记词汇串记 1. He is a very generous emperor, who often helps the poor. And he wins a good reputation due to th

43、is. 2. Although Mary came into a big fortune, but she is unlikely to be excited now, because her relatives are always sceptical about her identity, indicating that she is not Lao Wangs real daughter. So she asked a detective to throw light on it for her. 3. Some scientists think the reason why fierc

44、e dinosaurs disappeared gradually and finally died out is that they could not adapt to unpredictable changes of climate. . 句式背诵句式背诵 1. (2019江苏高考江苏高考)Although the traditional Chinese dress may look more beautiful and stylish, it is a little bit strange to walk around in it. 虽然中国传统的服装可能看起来更漂亮、更时尚虽然中国传

45、统的服装可能看起来更漂亮、更时尚, 但是但是 穿着它到处走动有点奇怪。穿着它到处走动有点奇怪。 2. It is without doubt that the development of science and technology is of vital importance to human advancement. 毫无疑问毫无疑问, 科学技术的发展对人类进步起着至关重要的科学技术的发展对人类进步起着至关重要的 作用。作用。 3. The old man sat down slowly, indicating his weakness. 老人慢慢地坐下老人慢慢地坐下, 显出了他的虚弱。

46、显出了他的虚弱。 4. Pupils, who pass the test will be promoted to the next higher grade. 小学生只要考试及格就会升到高年级。小学生只要考试及格就会升到高年级。 5. Red Sorghum is written by Mo Yan, a famous writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012. 红高粱红高粱由著名作家莫言创作由著名作家莫言创作, 他在他在2012年获得了诺年获得了诺 贝尔文学奖。贝尔文学奖。 写一篇与自然之谜有关的文章写一篇与自然之谜有关的文

47、章 文文 体体 指指 导导 一、明确体裁特点一、明确体裁特点: : 介绍自然之谜属于夹叙夹议类文章介绍自然之谜属于夹叙夹议类文章, , 是高是高 考英语书面表达中常见的一种考查形式考英语书面表达中常见的一种考查形式, , 它要求从科学文献或权威它要求从科学文献或权威 机构搜集相关资料机构搜集相关资料, , 并加以调查、整理并加以调查、整理, , 清楚地介绍自然之谜发生清楚地介绍自然之谜发生 的时间、地点、经过等情况的时间、地点、经过等情况, , 使读者对此有一个完整、准确的了解。使读者对此有一个完整、准确的了解。 二、理清写作框架二、理清写作框架: : 1. 1. 第一段整体介绍自然之谜。第一

48、段整体介绍自然之谜。2. 2. 第二段具体介绍发生的经过和特第二段具体介绍发生的经过和特 点等。点等。3. 3. 第三段提出若干有一定科学依据的解释。第三段提出若干有一定科学依据的解释。 三、组句成篇三、组句成篇: : 围绕题目要求构建语句围绕题目要求构建语句, , 组成完整篇章。组成完整篇章。 【典例演示】【典例演示】 假如你是校报编辑假如你是校报编辑, 在本期在本期“科学探秘科学探秘”栏目中栏目中, 请你向大家介绍请你向大家介绍“神农架野人神农架野人”。请根据以下要点。请根据以下要点, 用用 英语写一篇短文。英语写一篇短文。 1. 神农架位于湖北西部边沿神农架位于湖北西部边沿, 长久以来传

49、说常有长久以来传说常有“野人野人” 出没出没; 2. 几次目击中发现几次目击中发现“野人野人”有两米多高有两米多高, 全身红棕色毛全身红棕色毛 发发, 直立行走直立行走; 3. 曾经收集到曾经收集到“野人野人”的毛发、脚印和粪便的毛发、脚印和粪便; 4. 多年来多年来, 我国科学家一直在神农架考察我国科学家一直在神农架考察, 希望能解开希望能解开 “野人野人”之谜。之谜。 注意注意: 1. 词数词数: 100左右左右; 2. 参考词汇参考词汇: 直立直立upright; 灵长目动物灵长目动物primate Step 1审题谋篇审题谋篇 体裁体裁夹叙夹议文夹叙夹议文话题话题自然之谜自然之谜 时态

50、时态一般现在时一般现在时人称人称第三人称第三人称 段落段落 布局布局 开头开头: : 提出设问提出设问, , 引发兴趣引发兴趣 主体主体: : 介绍野人介绍野人 结尾结尾: : 展望前景展望前景 Step 2遣词造句遣词造句 1. 神农架位于湖北西部边沿神农架位于湖北西部边沿, 长久以来传说常有长久以来传说常有“野人野人” 出没。出没。 野人野人_ 位于位于_ the wild man lie in/be located in/be situated in 完成句子完成句子: Shennongjia _the remote western Hubei Province. _, there ha

51、ve been _ saying that “the wild man” appears from time to time. lies in For many yearslegends 2. 几次目击中发现几次目击中发现“野人野人”有两米多高有两米多高, 全身红棕色毛发全身红棕色毛发, 直立行走。直立行走。 几次目击中几次目击中_ 被发现是被发现是 _ in several sightings be found to be 完成句子完成句子: _with reddish brown hair _over two meters high _ _. In several sightings, “

52、the wild man” is found to beand walk upright 3. 多年来多年来, 我国科学家一直在神农架考察我国科学家一直在神农架考察, 希望能解开希望能解开 “野人野人”之谜。之谜。 考察考察_ 解开解开之谜之谜 _ _ explore discover/throw light on the mystery of 完成句子完成句子: For many years, Chinese scientists have been exploring in Shennongjia, _ _. hoping to discover the mystery of “the w

53、ild man” Step 3润色组篇润色组篇 Have you ever heard about “the wild man” of Shennongjia? Shennongjia lies in the remote western Hubei Province. In fact, for many years, there have been legends saying that “the wild man” appears from time to time. In several sightings, “the wild man” with reddish brown hair is found to be over two meters high and walk upright. Further evidences of “the wild man” were collected, such as his hair, footprints a