必修4 unit5 Using language

1、Futuroscope-Excitement and learningPre-reading Would you like to take a journey deep into the sea? Why?Futuroscopeexcitement and learningA Futuristic BuildingReadingTask 1: What are three times and three places you can visit at Futuroscope?Three times: past, present and futureThree places: earth, bo

2、ttom of the sea and space Para 1. What I did at Futuroscope. Para 2. A general description of the park. Para 3. General information about how to visit the park.Task 2: Main topic of each paragraph. 1. Futuroscope is a theme park that uses the most advanced technology to take people out of the earth

3、and the present time. ( ) 2. Futuroscope is a theme park that provides only fun and excitement for people. ( )FFTrue or False questions3. Future theme parks allow people to see and do things without danger but with much money. ( )4. Futuroscope can provide people with up-to-date information and lot

4、of fun and excitement. ( )5. Future theme parks are places for fun and excitement but not for learning. ( )FTF6. Most of us will go to the bottom of the ocean, flying through the jungle or visiting the edges of the solar system. ( )FThe trip of Futuroscopemeet a dinosaurcar racing and ski down the m

5、ountains solar systemBrazil thebottom of the ocean 1. experience: Tell me what youve experienced there. Getting caught in the flood was an experience.(v&n) to suffer or feel(n.) knowledge of skills from practice have experience in sth./doing sth. have much/ a lot of experience learn from experie

6、nceExplanationexperienced (adj.) 有经验的有经验的be/ get/become experienced at/inHe is much experienced in teaching.句式翻译 1Then I took a trip to Brazil and experienced surviving an airplane crash in the jungle. _ _2Opened in 1987, Futuroscope is one of the largest space-age parks in the world. _ 然后我去巴西旅行，并感受

7、到了坠机后在丛林中求生的滋味。 “观测未来”于1987年开放，是世界上最大的航天时代公园之一。 3Visitors can get close to parts of the world they have never experienced, going to the bottom of the ocean, flying through the jungle or visiting the edges of the solar system. _4.If driving, Futuroscope is within easy reach of the freeway._参观者可以接近他们从

8、来没有经历过的世界角落，比如潜入海底、飞越丛林或者参观太阳系的边缘地带。如果开车（也很方便），“观测未来”就在高速公路附近。 5.For anyone coming from out of town, Futuroscope has many excellent hotels nearby, most of which provide a shuttle service to the park._ _ 6Plan your trip well before starting, since Futuroscope has so many shows, activities and great s

9、ouvenir shops that it is difficult to see them all. _ “观测未来” 附近为那些从城外来的游客准备了很多很好的旅馆，而且大多数旅馆都提供往返公园的车辆服务。 在出发之前好好计划一下你的旅行，因为“观测未来”里面的表演、活动和好的纪念品商店太多了，全部浏览完是很难的。 2. Its 3-D cinemas and giant movie screens provide brand new experiences of the earth and beyond. 考点考点 beyond在句中意为在句中意为“更远处更远处”。beyond常用作介词，

10、意为常用作介词，意为“在在之外，之外，在在那一边（更远处）；超出（能力、那一边（更远处）；超出（能力、范围等）；超过；到范围等）；超过；到以后，比以后，比晚晚”等。等。考例考例1 Sorry. Madam. Youd better come tomorrow because its _ the visiting hours. (福建福建2006)A. during B. at C. beyond D. before 点拨点拨 during在在期间；期间；before在在之前；之前；at在某一时间点。在某一时间点。beyond超过；超过； 比比晚。晚。 句意：对不起，夫人。你最句意：对不起，夫人

11、。你最好明天再来，因为探视时间已经过了。好明天再来，因为探视时间已经过了。故故C正确。正确。考例考例2 Can he take charge of the computer company? Im afraid its _ his ability. (四川四川2006)A. beyond B. withinC. of D. to点拨点拨 beyond ones ability表示表示“超出了超出了某人的能力某人的能力”。 根据根据Im afraid可知可知A为为最佳选项。最佳选项。3. up-to-date: This factory uses the most up-to-date meth

12、ods to make machines. out of date 过时的过时的, 废弃的废弃的 up to the minute 最现代的最现代的, 最时新的最时新的 date from / back to 追溯到追溯到; 开始于开始于 It was a modern factory-everything was really up to date.(adj.) modern 新近的新近的, 现代现代的的, 新式的新式的 Your out-of-date methods should be given up at once.4. hands-on The computer course in

13、cludes plenty of hands-on training. hand on 传递传递 hand in /out 交上交上, 交付交付 / 分发分发, 施舍施舍 hand over 移交移交(adj.) 注重实践的注重实践的5. come to life 6. in advance 活跃起来活跃起来提前提前7. If driving, Futuroscope is within easy reach of the freeway. 考点考点 within reach of sb. 或或within ones reach 意为意为“在某人能够着的范围之内在某人能够着的范围之内”。其反义

14、短语为：其反义短语为：out of reach of sb.或或out of ones reach, 意为意为“在某人够不着的范在某人够不着的范围之内围之内”。考例考例1 Dont leave matches or cigarettes on the table within _ of little children. (湖北湖北2004)A. hand B. reachC. spaceD. distance考例考例2 I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the childrens _. (天津天津2004) reach B. handA.C.

15、hold D. place I. 根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，写出该单词的正确形母或汉语提示，写出该单词的正确形式。式。1. The scientist discovered the plant in the thick _ (丛林丛林).2. If you dive to the bottom of the ocean, you can see some strange blind _ (生物生物).junglecreatures3. Dont read in the _ (阳光阳光), otherwise it will harm your

16、 eyes.4. Its a pity the weather isnt good for our _ (外出外出) today.5. He was bending down to untie his _ (运动鞋运动鞋) when he heard a strange sound in the distance.6. Do you know that the space s_ was made by the U.S.?sunlightoutingsneaker(s)shuttle7. One car after another is speeding by on the f_.8. I bo

17、ught this bag as a s_ of my visit to London.9. A_ to the university depends on examination results.freewaysouvenirAdmissionII. 用适当的介词填空。用适当的介词填空。1. In early days only male athletes were allowed to take part _ the Olympic Games.2. The librarian requested everyone to leave his school bag _ the entranc

18、e.inat3. As the holiday season is drawing near, have you started thinking what to buy _ your family or friends?4 Love is a fruit that can be harvested at all seasons, and that is _ reach _ everybody.forwithinofIII. 根据括号内的英文提示翻译下列句子。根据括号内的英文提示翻译下列句子。 你自学高等数学是很难的。你自学高等数学是很难的。(advanced)2. 如今许多人喜欢到户外去接近

19、大自然。如今许多人喜欢到户外去接近大自然。(get close to)It is difficult for you to teach yourself advanced maths.Today many people like to go out to get close to nature.3. 自从和爷爷生活在一起，这个文静的自从和爷爷生活在一起，这个文静的女孩变得活泼起来。女孩变得活泼起来。(come to life)4. 为了确定他在家，我事先给他打了电为了确定他在家，我事先给他打了电话。话。(in advance)The quiet girl has come to life si

20、nce she lived with her grandpa.To make sure that he was at home, I called him up in advance.5. 任何人都可以从现在开始，创造崭新任何人都可以从现在开始，创造崭新的生活。的生活。(brand new)Anyone can start now and make a brand new life.Reading task on Page 72Task 1: Read the passage quickly to get the general idea.Task 2: Read carefully to c

21、omplete the T or F questions.The Plynesian cultural centre 1. The Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii not only shows visitors the Polynesian way of life, but also protects their skills and culture for the future. ( ) T2. Villagers from many island communities come to show visitors their different c

22、ustoms and styles of dress. ( )T3. The most important skill of the Polynesian people is climbing tall trees with their bare feet. ( )F4. The Polynesian people were able to find their way on the sea by the small of the wind, the movements of the fish and seaweed, and the height and direction of the waves. ( )T5. Long long ago, the Polynesian people used th