大学英语第三册第九单元

1、Part TwoReading-Centered Activities1. In-Class Reading1. In-Class Reading2. After-Class Reading2. After-Class ReadingPart Two: In-Class Reading Background Information3. Functions of Music studying and working feeling sad or lonely feeling nervous or doing monotonous jobs feeling sleepy to _ a pleasa

2、nt environment to work or study more _. to put people in the right _ or _ sb. up. to _ ones mind to _ people to sleep.Heavy metal musicSoothing melodious musicfeatures Affects to the driving/driversl l Comments on listening to such musicl l Psychologists warning Heavy metal musicSoothing melodious m

3、usicfeaturesStrong beatSlow, relaxingAffects to the driving/driverslLead to aggressive drivinglBring on a belligerent attitudelaggressive driving stylelDriver is more apt to take riskslRelax a driver beyond a safe limit of awarenesslWandering attentionlUnconsciously wandering across lane markingComm

4、ents on listening to such musiclFast rock track is potentially lethal.lI was revving the engine in time to the beat.lE.g. ZZ ToplI get lost in my own thoughts.lIts possible to suffer a dulling of the sense.lE.g. Chopins musicPsychologists warningSome music can lull you into concentration loss, or mi

5、ni-sleepMusic for drivingMusic for drivinguSelect the music to suit the conditionsuStimulating music useful on long, boring roadsuCarefully selected tracks, such as Mantovanis musicOther methods for safe drivingWorking principleApplication of Real-time Intelligent Aid for Driving (ARIADNE)subject sb

6、./sth. to sth. elsecause somebody or something to experience or undergo something esp. something unpleasant （常用（常用被动语态）使遭受（痛苦），使接受（某种经历）；使蒙受被动语态）使遭受（痛苦），使接受（某种经历）；使蒙受1) We were subjected to a good deal of ill-mannered abuse. 2) The scientists subjected the products to a number of rigorous tests. 3)

7、He was subjected to torture. Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Readingbe subject to sth.1. having a tendency to or prone to, tending or likely to have 易患易患 ，易受，易受的；的； 1) Are you subject to colds? 2) The arrangements are subject to change at short notice. 2. owe obedience to；governed or dependent o

8、n 服从，服从，受制于受制于， 受受支配的；以支配的；以为条件，为条件， 听候，须经听候，须经1) We are subject to the law. 2) The plan is subject to your confirmation. Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed ReadingBack to the text请用请用subject to 或或 be subject to 填空。填空。The treaty is _ ratification.(条约要批准才能生效条约要批准才能生效)I didnt want to _ him _ troubles

9、.(我们不想麻烦他我们不想麻烦他)subjectsubject to Trains _ delays after the heavy snowfalls. (一下大雪火车就往往误点。一下大雪火车就往往误点。)are subject to tobe inclined tofeeling a wish to do something 有有意向的；倾向意向的；倾向similar expressions: be apt to, tend to, have a tendency to, have a habit of doing sth.1) Theyll be more inclined to lis

10、ten if you dont shout.2) Babies are apt to put objects into their mouths.3) Women tend to live longer than men.4) This material has a tendency to shrink when washed.5) He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed ReadingBack to the textapt 指人的机体或精神上的固有的或习惯的倾指人

11、的机体或精神上的固有的或习惯的倾 向等。向等。 apt, liable, likely, proneliable 指易于产生某种对主语不利的后果，如风指易于产生某种对主语不利的后果，如风 险、危险、伤害、惩罚等。险、危险、伤害、惩罚等。likely 常用词。强调客观上的可能性，用于指将来。常用词。强调客观上的可能性，用于指将来。prone 指有某种弱点、错误或不良行为的倾向。指有某种弱点、错误或不良行为的倾向。请用请用 apt, , liable, , likely 或或 prone 填空。填空。We are driving across an accident-_ zone.Mr. Gree

12、n is _ to marry this year.likelyproneIn winter, old men are _ to catch cold.liableA careless person is _ to make mistakes.apt任何人如果任何人如果被被发现有罪发现有罪, 就会受到惩罚。就会受到惩罚。不管不管是是白人还是黑人，人人生而平等。白人还是黑人，人人生而平等。overtake (v.) (Line 34, Para. 7) 1) come or catch up with 赶上；追上；超越赶上；追上；超越 2) (of storms or troubles) com

13、e upon (sb.) suddenly, by surprise （风暴、麻烦）突然降临（风暴、麻烦）突然降临在过去的五年里，中国的经济增长速度在过去的五年里，中国的经济增长速度超过了超过了许多许多发达国家。发达国家。In the past five years, Chinas economic growth rate overtook that of many developed countries.He was overtaken by misfortune overnight.一夜之间厄运一夜之间厄运降临降临到他头上。到他头上。同同 undertake 比较：比较：1) agree

14、to do sth. 承担；承揽；答应承担；承揽；答应2) start (a piece of work) 着手；开始一项工作着手；开始一项工作3) affirm; promise 确定；许诺；担保确定；许诺；担保请用请用 overtake 或或 undertake 填空并注明中文解释。填空并注明中文解释。Who will _ the leadership of the team?undertake Exports have already _ last years figure.overtakenHe was _ by/with fear.overtaken 为为所压倒所压倒They cou

15、ldnt _ that they will make a profit.undertake induce (v.) (Line 39, Para. 9) 1) bring about; cause 产生；造成产生；造成 2) make someone decide to do something 引诱；诱导引诱；诱导过度地打网络游戏，过度地打网络游戏，使使他视力下降。他视力下降。Overplaying the net games induced his poor eyesight.Little children are very likely to lie because they are s

16、trongly induced by tasty food.小孩子极易因美食的小孩子极易因美食的诱惑诱惑而撒谎。而撒谎。请用形近词请用形近词 induce, , deduce 或或 reduce填空。填空。Bitter life has _ his mother into a skinny white-haired old woman.reduceddeduced(欲望欲望)induced 引诱引诱tract = 拉，抽拉，抽abstract (adj.) 抽象的抽象的 (n.) 摘要摘要attract (v.) 吸引吸引 contract (n.)合同合同(v.)签订合同签订合同extrac

17、t(v.) 取出；摘录取出；摘录 subtract (v.)减，减去减，减去 danger 是最普通用语。泛指面临的一切危险、危是最普通用语。泛指面临的一切危险、危 害、威胁。害、威胁。常见搭配：常见搭配：in danger (在危险中在危险中) out of danger (脱离危险脱离危险) free from danger (没有危险没有危险) danger, risk , hazardrisk 指可能发生但又难以预料的危险，也常用来表示指可能发生但又难以预料的危险，也常用来表示 生意活动中可能遇到的风险。生意活动中可能遇到的风险。常见搭配：常见搭配：at risk (有危险有危险) a

18、t all risk (无论如何无论如何) to run/take a risk (冒险冒险)hazard 指由于偶然的情况引起的危险或危害。指由于偶然的情况引起的危险或危害。请用请用 danger, , risk 或或 hazard 填空。填空。He is in _ of losing all his money if he continues to spend money that way.danger riskhazard Music may soothe the savage breast.the accident-prone age bracketWhen you are at th

19、e wheel / on the move, .音乐能使胸中的怒气平息。音乐能使胸中的怒气平息。最易出车祸的年龄段最易出车祸的年龄段当你开车时，当你开车时，。to sing at the top of ones voice扯着嗓门唱歌扯着嗓门唱歌I got lost in my own thoughts.The greatest danger is fatigue at the wheel.我陷入了深思。我陷入了深思。最大的危险是疲倦驾驶。最大的危险是疲倦驾驶。The accident was caused by the driver taking his eyes off the road

20、to change a cassette.这起车祸是由于司机更换磁带没看道路所引起的。这起车祸是由于司机更换磁带没看道路所引起的。When a collision is possible, .一旦面临撞车危险一旦面临撞车危险, 。1) What is the authors view about the effect of music on driving? (para. 1)Music can calm you down but it can cause traffic accident. 2) How does loud music cause traffic accident? (par

21、a. 1) Recent research suggests that loud music seriously affects a drivers concentration and thus the car accidents are likely to happen. Part Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingQuestions and Answers3) What are the two extremes in music? (para. 2) Heavy mental and soothing, melodious music. 4) What

22、 are the two findings of the research? (para. 3) Men in the 1725 age bracket were the most dangerous group and this group of people spends 70% of the time listening to music when they are driving. Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading5) What is the topic sentence of para. 4para. 8?The pace of th

23、e driving is governed by the pace and beat of the music. 6) what evidence does the author provide to support his opinion? (para. 4para.8)a. Drivers subjected to loud music;b. Drivers subjected to slow ballads; c. Comments by the volunteer drivers. Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading7) How does

24、 slower music stimulate a change in a persons brain pattern? (para. 9) Slower music can encourage alpha waves and induces a feeling of well-being, which can cause traffic accidents. 8) Why selecting proper music to suit the conditions is of great importance? (para.10) Because stimulating music can b

25、e useful on long, boring roads but when traffic conditions are difficult, or traffic is heavy, it can distract you.Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading9) Whats the effect that carefully selected tracks have on driving? (para. 11) Carefully selected tracks may improve our driving, particularly i

26、n the high risk groups. 10) How do the high-tech music systems cause accidents? (para. 12) A recent report showed that almost 40% of minor road accidents were caused by people taking their eyes off the road to change a cassette or disc. Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading11) What is the soluti

27、on mentioned to prevent accidents from happening? (para. 13) A car intelligence system. 12) How does it work? (para. 14) It sends a vibration through the accelerator pedal to warn the driver to slow down; if early warnings go unheeded, the engine cuts out and the hazard warning lights go on. 13) Wha

28、t is the authors conclusion? Music lovers should be careful when driving. Part Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingPart Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingDirections: Read the following statements carefully anddecide whether they are true or false. Write “T” for trueand “F”for false in the space pr

29、ovided._1) Listening to loud and fast music while driving is dangerous. _2) Slow music is helpful to drivers on the move. _3) Heavy metal is a kind of music that is soothing and melodious. _4) Men aged between 17 and 25 are most likely to be involved in traffic accidents.Understanding Specific Infor

30、mationTFTF_5) The pace and beat of music govern the speed of driving. _6) Findings from the study support the theory about the relationship between music and driving. _7) All the volunteers in the study sponsored by the AA are experienced drivers._8) The volunteer who listened to ZZ Top while drivin

31、g was driving faster than the fire engine. _9) Music may play a positive role in safe driving. _10) High-tech is partly responsible for the increasing road accidents. TFPart Two: In-Class Reading Global ReadingTFTFPart Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading Music may _ but it can also_. Both _can resu

32、lt in _ when you are driving. The former_, while the later_. Evidence shows _group. Besides,_. Drivers subjected to loud music find _, accelerating more quickly and braking more abruptly; while drivers subjected to ballads often find their _. So, _ is of great importance, which may improve the drivi

33、ng, particularly in the high risk groups. A car intelligence system is one _ to prevent accidents from happening, for_. In a word, _. Part Two: In-Class Reading Post-ReadingComplete the SentencesDirections: Complete each of the following sentences by choosing an appropriate word from the box. Change

34、 the form if necessary. 1. The government plans to cut taxes in order to _ the economy. 2. I hope Marys new stereo wont _ her from her studies.3. To _ as a doctor you have to study a long time and pass exams.4. Pills for seasickness often _ drowsiness.soothe overtake qualify combine commission wande

35、r distract accelerate induce stimulate stimulatedistractqualify/be qualifiedinduce5. They use special chemical substances to _ the growth of crops. 6. It was difficult to _ her because she was very frightened after the attack. 7. I found myself behind a gigantic truck that had _ us. 8. When she was

36、alone, she would let her mind _. 9. Im looking for a job in which I can _ the different aspects of my experience so far.10. The Ministry of Agriculture _ a study on low-input farming.acceleratesootheovertakenwandercombinecommissionedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-ReadingPart Two: In-Class Reading P

37、ost-ReadingMultiple Choice 1. His skin cancer was _ by being exposed to the scorching sun excessively.brought off B. brought up C. brought on D. brought forth2. The military talks _ reducing the number of missiles. A. resulted from B. resulted of C. resulted to D. resulted in Directions: Choose the

38、best answer to complete each statement.3. A good manager should _ the health and happiness of his employees. be concerned with B. concern in C. be concerning about D. concern for4. Some of the staff _ late on Mondays. is apt to be B. are apt to being C. are apt to be D. is apt to being 5. All our fi

39、nished products _ rigorous testing. are subjected to B. subject to C. are subjecting to D. are subjective to Part Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading6. Arthur has some strange ideas, but on this occasion Im _ to agree with him. incline B. inclining C. inclined D. to incline 7. The current advice to pregnant women is to _ al