1、1Period Four Lesson 4 Virtual Tourism.重点单词1.tourism n.观光，游览2.guide n.指南；导游，向导3.settle vi.定居settlement n.(新)定居地4.central adj.中央的，中心的centre n.中央，中心5.zone n.地域，地区6.volcano n.火山7.view n.景色，风景8.sunshine n.阳光9.average adj.平均的； n.平均数10.regular adj.定期的；规则的.重点短语1.be located in/on 坐落于，位于2.go back (to)回去；追溯到3.
2、protest against 反对，抗议4.as well as 也，又5.be known as 被认为是.重点句式1.with 复合结构It is also the most exciting city in New Zealand with people of many different cultures living(live) there.它也是新西兰最具活力的多元文化交融的城市。2.make宾语宾语补足语In 1985，the New Zealand government made the whole country a nuclear-free zone and since
3、then Auckland has been a centre for protest against nuclear testing in Asia Pacific.在 1985 年，新西兰政府把全国变成无核区，自那以来，奥克兰成为亚太地区反对核试验的2中心。.根据课文内容判断正(T)、误(F)1.Auckland is the capital of New Zealand.(F)2.Auckland is located on South Island.(F)3.Sky Tower is Aucklands tallest Tower.(T)4.Maoris were the first
4、people of New Zealand.(T)5.The climate in Auckland is wet and rainy.(F)6.Auckland is the paradise(天堂) for water lovers.(T).课文阅读理解1.Auckland is the most exciting city in New Zealand because .A.its the largest city in the countryB.it doesnt have a large populationC.its a seaside city called “the city
5、of sails”D.people of different cultures live there答案 D2.Paragraph Two shows us many facts about Aucklands history.From the paragraph，we can infer that .A.the Maoris were the only human living on the islandB.the British were the first Europeans living in AucklandC.Auckland is less important than Well
6、ington in geographyD.Auckland has grown and now has large modern suburbs because its a nuclear-free city答案 B3.If you are going to pay a visit to Auckland，the sights you cant miss may include .A.Mt EdenB.the Auckland Harbour BridgeC.the Sky TowerD.all of the above答案 D4.Which is NOT mentioned in the p
7、assage?3A.Aucklands customs.B.Aucklands history.C.Aucklands transportation.D.Aucklands tourism.答案 A5.The author wrote the passage mainly to .A.amuse readersB.attract visitorsC.tell people about the cityD.tell people about the country 答案 C小组讨论With the improvement of peoples living conditions, we make
8、 travelling our best choice for the holidays.Please discuss in groups and list some dos and donts while travelling.Dos：1.be polite and friendly to others；2.be aware of safety；.Donts：1.speak loudly；2.destroy our environment；.重点词汇1.It has a population of just under a million people and is located on N
9、orth Island.这座城市人口不到一百万，位于北岛。1be located in/on 坐落于，位于2locate vt.确定的位置；坐落于；位于43location n.位置，地点；场所(1)The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk.储物柜位于一号楼的服务台旁边。(2017全国)(2)If I could locate the nest，I might have been able to put it back，but no luck.如果能确定鸟巢的位置，我可能就把它放回去了，但是运气不好(没找到)
10、。(2017全国)(3)The map shows the exact location(locate) of the crash.地图上标出了车祸发生的确切位置。单句改错(4) on top of the mountain，the temple is accessible to tourists only on LocatesLocatedfoot.2.The history of the city goes back 650 years when the Maoris settled in the area.这个城市的历史可追溯到 650 年前，那时毛利人开始在这个地方定居。(1)sett
11、le v.定居；结束(争论、争端等)；解决(分歧、纠纷等)；(最终)决定；安排好settle down 定居，安顿下来；定下心来settle (down) to (doing) sth. 认真做某事，定下心来做某事settle in/settle into sth. 安顿下来，习惯于(2)settler n.定居者；殖民者(3)settlement n.(新)定居地；解决；协议(1)Mr and Mrs Brown would like to see their daughter settle down，get married，and have kids.布朗夫妇希望看到女儿安顿下来，结婚成家
12、，生儿育女。(2017天津)(2)With a lot of problems to settle(settle)，Ill have a busy weekend.有很多问题要解决，我周末会很忙。(3)African Americans were the first settlers(settle) in the USA.非裔美国人是美国的首批定居者。(4)The settlement(settle) of the matter made us very happy.这个事件的解决让我们很开心。单句改错5(5)She must settle down to an article.writewr
13、iting3.In the city，you can enjoy an amazing view from the Sky Tower，which is the citys tallest Tower.在城里，站在该市最高的塔天塔上，你可以欣赏到令人惊叹的景色。view n.景色，风景；视野，眼界；观点； v.把视为；考虑in/out of view 在视线范围内/外in view of 鉴于；考虑到come into view 出现在眼前point of view 观点，看法in ones view(from ones point of view)在某人看来(1)We can broaden
14、 our view and gain knowledge we cannot get from books.我们可以拓宽我们的视野，并且获得我们不能从书本上获得的知识。(2016全国)(2)From the teachers point of view，children should be left to decide what to read and how to read.老师认为应该让孩子们自己来决定读什么以及怎么读。(2015浙江)(3)In view of the weather，we should give up the plan.考虑到天气的缘故，我们应该放弃这项计划。(4)Af
15、ter I turned a corner，a small river came into view.我转了个弯之后，一条小河出现在眼前。(5)In his view/From his point of view，it was the best poem that he had ever written.在他看来，它是他写出的最好的一首诗。4the average temperature in January (summer) is 23.4.一月份(夏季)的平均气温是 23.4 摄氏度average adj.平均的；普通的；平常的；典型的； n.平均数；平均水平； v.平均为；计算出的平均数
16、above/below the average 高于/低于平均水平on an/the average 平均；一般地；通常注意：“an average of复数名词”作主语，谓语动词用复数；“the average of复数名词”作主语，谓语动词用单数。(1)Freddy was an average student，but not an average person.弗雷迪是一名普通的学6生，但不是一个普通人。(2017全国)(2)Women，on average，get fewer colds than men.一般说来，女性比男性更少得感冒。(2016四川)(3)Toms work at
17、school is above (the) average， while Harrys is below (the) average.汤姆在学校的成绩在平均水平以上，而亨利低于平均水平。(4)The average of these numbers is(be) 40.这些数的平均值是 40。5.There are regular international flights，too.也有很多定期的国际航班。(1)regular adj.定期的；规则的；常规的on a regular basis 定期地；经常地(2)regularly adv.有规律地；正常地；往常(1)I do exercis
18、e in the open air on a regular basis.我定期在户外做运动。(2)Take the medicine regularly(regular) three times a day.一天三次定期服药。易混辨析 regular，normal，ordinaryregular 定期的，规则的，指已有模式是有规律的或定期的。normal 正常的，标准的，指不超过某种限度，符合某种标准或常规。ordinary 普通的，平常的，强调一般性和普遍性，含不突出的意味。选词填空 regular，normal，ordinary(3)Its normal to feel tired af
19、ter such a long trip.(4)There is a regular bus service to the airport.(5)The book is based on ordinary peoples life.6.It is also known as “the city of sails” because of all the boats there.它因其拥有众多帆船被公认为“风帆之都” 。be known asbe famous as 被称作，以著称；被认为是 be known forbe famous for因而著名，后接表示某人 /物的特点、特长等内容be kn
20、own tobe famous to 为所了解/知道，后接表示人的词语(1)In the light of candle I saw the black man who was known as Uncle Tom.在烛光中，我看到了那个黑人，大家都管他叫汤姆大叔。(2)Where Li Bai，a great Chinese poet，was born is known to the public，but some wont accept it.7中国伟大的诗人李白的出生地大家都知道，但是一些人不接受。(2015江苏)(3)Famous as a writer，Lu Xun is well-
21、known to the Chinese for his wonderful works.鲁迅以作家著称，他因其精彩的作品而为中国人所熟知。经典句式1.It is also the most exciting city in New Zealand with people of many different cultures living there.它也是新西兰最具活力的多元文化交融的城市。(1)本句是一个“主系表”结构的简单句。in New Zealand 作地点状语；with people of many different cultures living there 是“with 复合
22、结构” ，作定语，修饰 city。(2)with 复合结构，即“with宾语宾补” ，常见形式如下：with宾语Error!(1)Mr Brown was thinking for a while with his eyes shut.布朗先生闭着眼睛思考了片刻。(2)Miss Green said goodbye with tears in her eyes.格林小姐眼含泪水说再见。(3)The old couple often take a walk after super in the park with their pet dog following(follow) them.这对老夫
23、妇经常晚饭后在公园散步，他们的宠物狗跟着他们。(4)With a lot of homework to do(do)，I cant go to the cinema with you after school.有很多作业要做，我放学后不能和你们一起去看电影了。(5)With all the things she needed bought(buy)，she went home happily.所有需要的东西都买了，她高兴地回家了。2.In 1985，the New Zealand government made the whole country a nuclear-free zone and
24、 since then Auckland has been a centre for protest against nuclear testing in Asia Pacific.在 1985 年，新西兰政府把全国变成无核区，从那以来，奥克兰就成为亚太地区反对核试验的中心。句中 made the whole country a nuclear-free zone 是“make宾语宾语补足语”的复合结构，a nuclear-free zone 是名词短语作宾语补足语。(1)“make宾语宾语补足语”结构中，可用作宾语补足语的有名词、代词、形容词、不带 to 的动词不定式、过去分词、介词短语等。
25、当此结构变为被动语态时，不定式作主语补足语要带 to。(2)当宾语为不定式或从句时，常用 it 作形式宾语，即使用以下结构：make it n./adj.Error!8(1)We made him captain of our football team.我们推选他作为我们足球队队长。(2)Our teacher makes us feel more confident.我们老师使得我们感到更自信了。(3)The news that the earthquake happened there made us amazed(amaze).那里地震的消息让我们震惊。(4)The heavy rai
26、n made it impossible for us to go(go) out.大雨使得我们无法出去。单句改错(5)I was made sing a song at the party. to.单句语法填空1.The office is in the central(centre) part of the city.2.I go to the supermarket quite regularly(regular).3.His being late made it impossible for the meeting to be held on time.4.Their family g
27、oes back to the time of the gold rush.5.In my view，it was a waste of time.6.On average，women live between five and seven years longer than men.7.Were sure youll be well-known as an artist.8.One cannot settle down to reading(read) when he is very angry.9.She as well as we is(be) going to the zoo tomo
28、rrow.10.The first thing he looked at was his offices location(locate).完成句子11.印度有超过十亿的人口。India has a population of more than one billion.12.从山顶上你可以看到这个城市的好风景。From the top of the mountain you can have a good view of the city.13.现在改变决定是不可能的了。It is impossible to change the decision now.14.她必须大喊才能使自己被听到。
29、She had to shout to make herself heard.15.参观了许多景点，我们又累又饿。9With many tourist attractions visited，we felt tired and hungry.课文短文改错Auckland is the larger city in New Zealand，it has a population of just under a million people.It is the most excited city in New Zealand with people of many different cultur
30、es live there.Its history went back 650 years when the Maoris settled there.Auckland was capital of New Zealand for a some time.In the city，you can enjoy a amazing view from the Sky Tower and can also see Maori tradition dances at the Auckland Museum.It is easy to travel between Auckland or the rest
31、 of New Zealand.答案Auckland is the city in New Zealand， has a population of just largerlargest itwhichunder a million people.It is the most city in New Zealand with people excitedexcitingof many different cultures there.Its history back 650 years when the liveliving wentgoesMaoris settled there.Auckl
32、and was capital of New Zealand for a some time.In thethe city，you can enjoy amazing view from the Sky Tower and can also see aanMaori dances at the Auckland Museum.It is easy to travel between traditiontraditionalAuckland the rest of New Zealand.orand.阅读理解A(2017山西太原五中高一上检测)One of the most recent soc
33、ial changes taking place in the world is social networking.Social networking has been in existence for at least 150 years，and probably longer than that.In the times before the invention of the computer and the World Wide Web(WWW)，social networking was done in person.People who had similar likes and
34、interests would gather together to share experiences，make new friends，and improve their businesses.On the Internet，social networking websites made their first appearances during the late 1990s.The first major social networking website in the United 10States was MySpace.MySpace allowed its users to e
35、xchange messages，share pictures，and make new friends in a way that was never thought of in the past.With MySpace，people who did not go out much could reach out to others from their own homes.In 2004，Facebook was created.It was first a website created for use by Harvard Universitys students and teach
36、ers，but it soon expanded to include just about everyone.It is now larger than some of the largest companies in the world.It is a website that is changing all the time.Facebook has completely changed the way people stay connected with each other and the rest of the world.The way it works is simple.Us
37、ers can set up a new account(账户) easily.All a new user needs is an email address to start.Once a person has created an account and his friend also has his own Facebook page，he can invite his friend by sending a request out to him.Once you get started，making new friends will come easily.语篇解读 社会变革中最重要
38、的变化之一就是社交网络的形成。文章先介绍了面对面的聚会交流，后又着重介绍互联网环境下人们的社交方式。1.What can we learn about social networking?A.It is not a new development.B.It made World Wide Web famous.C.It appeared because of the computers.D.It helped people develop new interests.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Social networking has been in existence fo
39、r at least 150 years，and probably longer than that.”可知，社交网络在 150 多年前就出现了，还有可能更早。故答案为 A。2.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A.MySpace is less famous than Facebook.B.MySpace greatly changed peoples lives.C.MySpace led to the appearance of Facebook.D.MySpace was improved by Harvard Universitys student
40、s.答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句可知，MySpace 这个社交网站使人们在家就可以联系别人，故改变了人们的生活，答案为 B。113.What do new users of Facebook need to create an account?A.An email address.B.His friends help.C.High-speed network.D.His friends Facebook page.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“All a new user needs is an email address to start.”可知，答案为 A。4
41、.What does the passage mainly tell us?A.The way to be a Facebook user.B.The importance of social networking.C.Two important social networking websites.D.The differences between MySpace and Facebook.答案 C解析 主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了两个社交网站，MySpace 和 Facebook，故答案为 C。BI grew up in a house where the TV was seldom tur
42、ned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves，most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of.In fact，I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives(观点) by creating worlds we could step into，take part
43、 in and live in.With this unshakable belief，I，at fourteen，decided to become a writer.Here too，reading became useful.Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say，but being unable to find the right ways to say it.He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which part
44、s of the writers he agrees or disagrees with，or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world.He cannot write without loving to read，because only through reading other peoples writing can one discover what works，what doesnt and，in the end，together with lots of practice，what voice he has.Now
45、 I am in college，and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction(文学作品).As a law student，my reading is in fact limited to subject matterthe volume(量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else.Such reading made it all the clearer to me
46、that I live in a very small part in this great place called life.Reading fiction 12reminds me that there is life beyond my own.It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road，all from the comfort of my own armchair，to experience，though second-hand，exciting experiences that I woul
47、dnt necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.语 篇 解 读 作 者 介 绍 了 自 己 小 时 候 养 成 了 读 书 的 习 惯 以 及 阅 读 带 来 的 种 种 好 处 。5.What can be inferred about the author as a child?A.He never watched TV.B.He read what he had to.C.He found reading unbelievable.D.He considered reading part of his life.答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据
48、第一段中的“I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on.I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing.”可推断出，作者几乎不看电视，经常看书，并且认为阅读像呼吸一样自然，是生命的一部分。故此题应选 D。6.The underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”.A.an idea B.a sound qualityC.a way of writing D.a world t
49、o write about答案 C解析 词义猜测题。根据第二段第三句“Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say，but being unable to find the right ways to say it.”可知，每位作家开始的时候都有东西要写，但是无法找到合适的写作方式。故此题应选 C。7.What effect does reading have on the author?A.It helps him to realize his dream.B.It opens up a wider world for him.C.It makes his college life more interesting.D.It increases his interest in worldwide travel.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Such reading made it
