unit12-Life-is-full-of-unexpected3a-3c

1、Unit 12Life is full of unexpected.Section A3a-3cLife is full of the unexpected!Life Is Full of the Unexpected In May 2001, I found a job in New York at the World Trade Center. On September 11, 2001, I arrived at my building at around 8:30 a.m. I was about to go up when I decided to get a coee first.

2、 I went to my favorite coee place even though it was two blocks east from my oce. As I was waiting in line with other oce workers, I heard a loud sound. Before I could join the others outside to see what was going on, the first plane had already hit my oce building. We stared in disbelief at the bla

3、ck smoke rising above the burning building. I felt lucky to be alive. Answer the questions1. What event did the passage talk about? The September 11 attack in New York. 2. How did the writer miss the event?The writer went to get a coffee first and was not in the office when the plane hit the World T

4、rade Center.Task One Fast Reading1.What time did the writer arrive at the building?2. How far was his building from the coffee place?3. What did we stare?It happened on September 11, 2001. It was two blocks east from my office. We stared in disbelief at the black smoke rising above the burning build

5、ing.Task Two Careful Reading我们难以置信的凝视着燃烧的建筑物升起的黑烟。stare at 盯着看，凝视stair 楼梯n.v.Tom stares at Jerry. stairsTom said “I want to be your friend.” How did Jerry answer?in disbelief 不相信 ，疑惑， 怀疑，难以置信的e.g. She looked at him in disbelief. 她全然不信地看着他。disbelieve v.disbelief n. Jerry doesnt believe Tom. （地球人都知道）a

6、bove，on,over的用法辨析aboveoveronFill in the blanks.Task Three: write and say In May 2001, I found a job in New York at the World Trade Center. On September 11, 2001, I arrived at my building at around 8:30 a.m. I was about to go up when I decided to get a coee first. I went to my favorite coee place eve

7、n though it was two blocks east from my oce. As I was waiting in line with other oce workers, I heard a loud sound. Before I could join the others outside to see what was going on, the first plane had already hit my oce building. We stared in disbelief at the black smoke rising above the burning bui

8、lding. I felt lucky to be alive. Check your answer.found a jobIn May 2001On September 11, 2001arrived atat around 8:30 a.mwas about todecided to get a coeewent towas two blockswas waiting in lineheardcould join the othersto see what was going onhad already hitstared in disbelief atfelt lucky3cRetell

9、 to your partner. Use these words and phrases to help you.make the correct orderFill in the blanks.Almost 10 years later, I woke up at 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2011 and realized that my alarm never went o. I jumped out of bed and went straight to the airport. But by the time I got to the airport,

10、my plane to New Zealand had already taken o. “This is the first holiday Ive taken in a year, and now I ve missed my plane. What bad luck!” I thought to myself. The other planes were full so I had to wait till the next day. The next morning, I heard about the earthquake in New Zealand the day before.

11、 My bad luck had unexpectedly turned into a good thing.Check your answers. Find words from the passage with opposite meanings to the words below. Then write a sentence with each word.lost : _ _ 2. west :_ _ foundeastI found the money on the floor.The sun rises in the east.3b3. below:_ _4. dead :_ _5

12、. empty:_ _There was a large bird flying above us.aboveHis family was so happy to hear that he was still alive.alivefullThe train was so full that I couldnt get on at all.IncidentDatePlaceHow did the writer end up missing both events?12SummaryThe World Trade Center was hit bya planeSeptember 11,2001

13、In New YorkHe decided to get a coffee first from a coffee place two blocks away.EarthquakeFebruary 22,2011In New ZealandHe woke up late and missed his plane to New Zealand.1. Make conversations with your partners to narrate(讲、谈到、叙述) past things using “by the time”.2. Master (精通、熟练) the words in this

14、 unit and pre-view next part. Thank You!1. We _ four thousand new words by the end of last year. A. learned B. had learned C. have learned D. will learn2. Lily is outgoing.She likes _ others. A. play jokes on B. playing jokes on C. to play jokes with D. playing jokes withBBExercise 3. Jim, you look

15、sleepy. Whats wrong ? I _ to write a report last night. A. looked up B. ended up C. stayed up D. took up C根据句意，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。1. By the end of last year, I _ (be) to the West Hill Farm three times.2. By the time I got up, Mom _ (go) out for some exercise.3. I _ (learn) 1,000 English words by last t

16、erm.had been had gone had learned 4. By 9 oclock last night, we _ (get) 200 pictures from the spaceship.5. When I went into the classroom, the final bell _ (ring). I was happy that I wasnt late.had gotten had rung 根据句意和汉语提示，填写恰当的短语完成下列句子。1. He _ (醒来) very early and went out for a walk in the park.2.

17、 I _ (让她搭便车), so she invited me to have dinner. 3. I hope that all of you will come to the meeting _ (准时).gave her a lift woke up on time 4. His car _ (出故障), so he had to get it repaired. 5. This Monday my alarm clock didnt _ (发出响声) and I got up late.broke down go off 1. By the end of last month, he

18、 _ in the club for two years. A. joined B. has joined C. has been D. had been2. -We all went to the cinema except you last night. Why didnt you come? -Because I _ that movie twice.（2013年襄阳市 ） A. have watched B. had watched C. was watching D. would watch中考链接3. Another new fiction by HanHan is being p

19、rinted and it will soon _. A. come out B. set out C. sell out D. work out 4. -Jack, could you help me _ when the plane will take off on the Internet? - Im sorry. My computer doesnt work. A. get out B. look out C. take out D. find out 练习题一、单项选择1.-Whywereyoulatethismorning? -Myalarmclockdidnt_,soIover

20、slept. A.goby B.goon C.gooff D. godown2. Ididntbelievehecoulddrive_he toldme. A.once B.while C.since D.tillCD3.Shewillbeanurse_shegraduatesfromtheschool. A.bythetime B.atthistime C.atthattime D.atatime4. I_thismorningandmissedtheearly bus. A.overslept B.slept C.held D.caughtAA7.-Mark,youlooksotired.

21、 -Oh,Iworked_itwas12oclocklast night. A.unless B.after C.till D.as8. Teachersareoftencomparedto_ candles. A.burnt B.isburning C.burns D.burningCD9.MissLeedidnt_ourpartybecauseshe forgot. A.showup B.comeup C.getup D.takeup10.Ifyoumustgo,atleastwait_therain stops. A.unless B.till C.before D.forAB11.Id

22、ontlikevegetables_theyaregood formyhealth. A.because B.eventhough C.afterall D.sothat12.Hurryup,Tom!Thetrainis_tostart. A.about B.with C.for D.atBA13. - Boysandgirls!Please_your compositionsafterclass. - Oh,myGod!I_itathome. A.handin;forgot B.handin;left C.handout;forgot D.handout;left14. Iceisnotof

23、tenseenhereinwinterasthe temperature normallystays_zero. A.up B.down C.above D.below BC4. 有时，坏事可以变成好事。 Abadthingcanbe_agood onesometimes.5. 你知道飞机什么时间起飞吗？ Doyouknowwhentheplanewill_ _?6.房间里全是学生。 Theroom_students.turned intotakeoff is full of8. TheotherplaneswerefullsoIhadtowaittill thenextday.别的飞机也满员

24、了，因此我不得 不等到第二天。 till意为“到，直到”，相当于until. 用于肯定句时, 主句的动词只用延续性的， 它所表示的动作一直延续到till或until表示的 时间为止，意为“直到为止”。例： ShewatchedTVtillhermothercameback. 她看电视直到她母亲回来。用于否定句时，主句的动词一般是非延续 性的，也可以是延续性的，它所表示的动作直到till或until所表示的时间才发生，意为“直到（才）”。例：ShedidntwatchTVtillhermother cameback. 直到她母亲回来她才（开始）看电视。再读3a, 完成3bFind words f

25、rom the passage with opposite meanings to the words below. Then write a sentence with each word. lost: _ _ west: _ _3. below: _ _4. dead: _ _5. empty: _found I found the money on the floor.east The sun rises in the east.above There was a large bird flying above us.alive His family was so happy to he

26、ar he was still alive.full The train was so full that I couldnt get on at all.练习题一、单项选择1.-Whywereyoulatethismorning? -Myalarmclockdidnt_,soIoverslept. A.goby B.goon C.gooff D. godown2. Ididntbelievehecoulddrive_he toldme. A.once B.while C.since D.tillCD3.Shewillbeanurse_shegraduatesfromtheschool. A.

27、bythetime B.atthistime C.atthattime D.atatime4. I_thismorningandmissedtheearly bus. A.overslept B.slept C.held D.caughtAA7.-Mark,youlooksotired. -Oh,Iworked_itwas12oclocklast night. A.unless B.after C.till D.as8. Teachersareoftencomparedto_ candles. A.burnt B.isburning C.burns D.burningCD9.MissLeedidnt_ourpartybecauseshe forgot. A.showup B.comeup C.getup D.takeup10.Ifyoumustgo,atleastwait_therain stops. A.unless B.till C.before D.forAB11.Idontlikevegetables_theyaregood formyhealt