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Unit 1 That must be a record !ReadingSummarize the general idea of each paragraph.Para. 1 The first edition of Guinness Book of World RecordPara. 2 Records of different categoriesPara. 3 Chinese recordPara. 4 Records from the world of sportsPara. 5 Why are people so interested in records?Para. 6 How to set a record?Fast reading T or F.1.The Guinness company began to the Guinness Book of World Records in the 1950s. 2.More than 60,000 new records are printed in the book each year. 3.An Englishman balanced a small car weighing 159.6 kilogrammes on his head for 33 seconds. 4.The Lance Armstrong s speed record is more impressive than his struggle against his disease. 5.The records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to others are not allowed in the book. 6. The The records in the Guinness Book of World Records are including different areas of people s life.careful readingChoose the best answers1.The idea which led to The Guinness Book of Records came up by 答案：CA. Ross Mc WhirterB. Norris C. Sir Hugh BeaverD. Brewery2.The Guinness Book of World Records has chapters except 答案：AA. education B. science and technology C. travel and transportD. the natural world3.Among the Chinese records in The Guinness Book of Records,some examples are given except . 答案：DA. Tiananmen Square B. Hong Kongs return to China C. JiaoziD. the Yellow River4.The reason why Lance Armstrongs records are special is that . 答案：DA .he is a wonderful winner B. he won the first place in the raceC. he has achieved brilliant achievements D. he fought against cancer bravely and won his goal5.Which type of record attempts is NOT allowed in the following?It is . 答案：CA .the one that a man can live to be very oldB. the one that a man can balance a small car on his headC. the one which is dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to othersD. the one that a man can wear the longest beard in the world6.The text is mainly about . 答案：CA .a famous book B. Sir Hugh Beaver came up with an ideaC. The Guinness Book of Records D. many records in the world7.From the sentence “.,it fades next to the story of Armstrongs struggle against disease”,we know that . 答案：DA. his fastest speed is as impressive as his story of struggle against cancerB. his fastest speed is more impressive than his story of struggle against cancerC. his story of struggle against cancer is less impressive than his fastest speedD. his story of struggle against cancer is more impressive than his fastest speed8.From the text,the main reason that led to Sir Hughs idea is that 答案：CA. his hard workB. his talent C. his curiosityD. his careful research9.From the last paragraph, we can infer that . 答案：DA. if a person wants to make a record, he can do it without permissionB. if a person can do bad to others, he can make a recordC. if your idea is not suitable, you can also get the permission of the Guinness Book of World RecordsD. The Guinness Book of World Records is very careful about making a record10.According to the text, which statement is true? 答案：BA. No people in the world are not interested in strange and unusual things.B. There are many athletic records in the Guinness Book of World Records.C. There are no Chinese records in the Guinness Book of World Records.D. All of the 60 000 new records will be printed each year.Answer the following questions1. How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for Guinness Book of World Records? He first wanted to settle an argument about the fastest bird in Europe.After talking to his friends, he concluded that a book which answered such questions might popular.2 .What Guinness record were set in Urumqi and Hong Kong? Urumqi is the most remote city from the sea ; The A special and delicious record was set in 1997 to celebrate Hong Kong s return to China.3. How long is the longest moustache in the world? 1.6 meters4. What are the categories in Guinness Book of World Records? The human body, the amazing feats, the the natural world, the science and technology, the arts and the media, the model society, the travel and transport, and sports and games.5. The Why are Lance Armstrong s records special? The It fades next to the story of Armstrong s struggle against disease.6. What types of record attempts are not allowed? Records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to others7. Why do you think many people are interested in world records? The Because we want to know what is possible and find out just how far we can push ourselves and are also entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and facts.Have a competition!8. Who got the idea to write the Guinness Book of World Records? Sir. Hugh Beaver.9. When was the first edition of the Guinness Book of World Records published? In 1955.10. How are records collected in the book? Please give 3 examples. The Guinness Book of World Records has chapters on the human body, amazing feats, the natural world, science and technology , arts and the media, modern society, travel and transport, and sports and games. Examples: Tian anmen Square is the largest square in the world. the longest moustache reached a length of 1.6 metres. the longest poisonous snake is 5.71 metres long.11. Why are people so interested in world records? Because we are curious about the records and also entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and facts. 12. How can you try to set a record? First contact the Guinness Book of World Records.Then the editors will send you rules and the form you need to apply the record after their discussion. Afterwards a Guinness official will come to inspect your attempt. If you are successful, the official will confirm the record and give you a certificate.13.How much do you know about Guinness and the world record?1955 1999 60,000 480 2500 40 5.71 33 1.6Discussion: If you want to set a record, what kind of record would you like to?Phrases:当时啤酒厂的老板 the then director of the brewery 处理一个争议 settle an argument一本畅销书 a best-seller 被选入该书 be sent in to the book记下，写下set down 联系 keep track of被分成不同的类别 be put into different categories 惊异的技艺 amazing feats长达 reach a length of 毒蛇 a poisonous snake离海最远的城市 the most remote city from the sea 庆祝香港回归 celebrate Hong Kongs return to China在辉煌的体育成绩中among the brilliant athletic achievements 瞩目 stand out背后感人的故事 the moving life stories behind them 次于，在之后 next to同疾病斗争 struggle against disease 被诊断出癌症 be diagnosed with cancer继续创造纪录 go on to set the record 实现目标 achieve the goal of连续不断 in a row 致使做lead sb. to do sth.首先 in the first place 高兴 be entertained可成为，可造成，有好处make for 申请 apply for一切进行顺利 all goes well 检查纪录inspect the attempt确认纪录 confirm the record 取得证书 get a certificatein a soccer career 在足球生涯中 settle an argument about 确定关于的论点be sent into 被收入.head down to 开往；前往；朝向have been around 遍布全球（各地）；深入人心burst into something 突然而猛烈地发出或产生某事物centre on /upon 将某人或某事物当作中心或重点concentrate on 专心致力于 a length of 1.6 metresan area of about 40 hectaresset a world recordcelebrate Hong Kongs return to Chinawin the bid for the 29th Olympic Games in 2008over the past two decadesbe fascinated to do sth. burst into cheersget a better understanding of Chinatry new tricks on capture the hearts and minds of peoplebe willing to do sth. everything/ all goes wellIntegrating skillsRevision: Retell the text we learned yesterday according to the information in the following chart.How and when the first edition was put out?Sir Hugh Beaver, an argument, the first, in 1955,How are the records printed?different categoriesWhy people are so interested in world records?curiosity, be entertained by accounts ofHow the Guinness Book of World Records accepts a world record?contact, decide, send, inspect, confirm, getScanning：1.On weekends what do Lin Yong and his friends usually do after finishing their homework?They will go to the park to do skateboarding.2.When and how did they come up with the idea to build the ramp? Three years ago after watching a skateboarding competition on TV.3.What is their skateboarding club called ?Fun On Wheels.4.What is the goal of skateboarding competition ? The goal is to have fun and enjoy the excitement of trying something new.5.Is the sport too dangerous in their opinion? No, they dont think so. Because they all wear helmets and other equipment to protect themselves. They dont let anyone try a dangerous trick unless they are sure that they are skilled enough to perform it safely.Detailed ReadingRead the text again and answer the following questions:1.360 and hang ten are two skateboarding terms. Can you guess what they mean? 360 means to make a circle in the air. Hang ten means to fly in the air with ones feet on the board.2.How are extreme sports different from traditional sports? Extreme sports are about beauty, harmony and thrills. They do not have rules about winning and losing. The goal is to have fun and the excitement of trying something new.3.What is the X-factor ? The X-factor means the pure joy of doing something that you did not think you could do and overcoming your fears.4.What kind of safety equipment do skateboarders use?All the riders wear helmets and other equipment to protect themselves.5.Why do you think some people like extreme sports? They like the feeling, the excitement and the thrill that extreme sports bring.Use the following words to describe the people in the chat: enthusiastic, brave, friendly, responsible, curious, delighted, energetic, kind, experienced, interested, wise, athletic, cautious, outgoing, skillful, powerfulLi Yong and his friendsenthusiastic, brave, experienced, cautious, delighted, energetic, skillful, friendly, interested, athletic, outgoing, powerful, responsiblePeople who visited the grand openingcuriousThe park managerkindPeople who like extreme sportsbraveUnit 2 Crossing limitsReading:What do you know about the Silk Road? The “Silk road” began from Changan, the city of Xian now, along the Gansu Corridor（通道）, then to West Asia and Europe.Scanning:1.What could have been possible reasons to search for sea routes from China while routes over land were shorter and already existed? Marco Polos stories, Columbus and other European explorers influenced people.They all thought Asian lands were very wealthy.2. What do you know about Gan Ying? In 97 AD Gan Ying, a Chinese ambassador, went to the East Roman Empire over land and returned to Luoyang with a present from an African king -rhinoceros horn.3. What do you know about Zheng He? In the years between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He set sail from the South China Sea across the Indian Ocean to the mouth of the Red Sea, and then travelled further south, discovering the eastern coast of Africa.Choose the best answers1.Who were （was ） the earliest explorer（s） of the Western Ocean？答案：DA. Marco Polo. B. Christopher Columbus. C. European explorers. D. Brave merchants.2.Through the Silk Road, China got from other countries. 答案：AA. spices and glassB. silk C. weapons D. milk3.An African king gave rhinoceros horns to China in order to . 答案：CA. make money B. stop the war C. show his friendship D. award the Ambassador 4.Which of the following became the worlds trading center over a few centuries after Han Dynasty? 答案：CA. Ceylon.B. India. C. Swanhili kingdoms.D. Egypt.5.In Du Huans book “Record of My Travels” you can learn about . 答案：BA. Marco Polo B. many foreign countries C. Christopher Columbus D. ways to make silk6.Who does “The Chinese Columbus” refer to? 答案：DA. The Ming emperor. B. Du Huan. C. The Chinese ambassador. D. Zheng He.7.The text is mainly about . 答案：DA. how the Silk Road was formed B. how China developed trading relations with Arabic countries C. Zheng Hes expeditions across the Indian OceanD. the history of Chinas opening to the outside world8.The small bronze statue of a lion found in Shanga most probably came from . 答案：AA. ChinaB. Rome C. GreeceD. London 9.“In the east, China prospered under a new dynasty.” The underlined part refers to . 答案：DA .the Han Dynasty B. the Song Dynasty C. the Qin Dynasty D. the Ming Dynasty10.Which of the following can be inferred from the text? 答案：CA. Columbus exploration was stopped for economic reasons.B. No accurate maps of the countries around the Indian Ocean existed before Zheng He.C. In the Ming Dynasty China had the most powerful navy in the world.D. The giraffe was an animal that could not be found in China in the Ming Dynasty.Summarize main idea of the text and main idea of each para.Title Reaching Out Across the OceanThesis sentence Many great explorers made expeditions across the Indian Ocean long before Columbus, among whom Zheng He was the most prominent. Main idea(beforeZheng He)P2China had contacts with countries along the Indian Ocean from the early time, and during ancient time explorers had begun to contact with each other.Main idea(before Zheng He)P3Between the Han and the early Tang Dynasty, Swahili kingdoms and the islands off the African coast developed into the world trade centre and attracted merchants from the world.Main idea(before Zheng He)P4During the Tang Dynasty, Du Huan, who traveled to many lands, wrote the book Record of My Travels.P5In the eleventh century, the Africans made several voyages to the court of the Song Dynasty.Mainidea(afterZheng He)P6By the beginning of the fifteenth century the time was ripe for a grand meeting.P7In the years between 1405 and 1433, under the command of Zheng He, seven large treasure fleets sailed westwards on voyages of trade and exploration.Main idea(after Zheng He)P8Zheng He renewed relations with the kingdoms of the East African coast.P9The fleet made several expeditions before the exploration was stopped.Careful reading: Fill in the charts.Period Name Way of travelGoods In 97 ADGan YingOver landRhinoceros hornsIn 751-762Du HuanOn land and by boatIn the 11th centuryThe AfricansBy seaBronze statueof a lionIn 1405-1433Zheng HeBy seaGiraffes,zebras, shells, elephant ivory,gold,spices,silk,rhinoceros-horn, medicine, etc.Judge the following sentences True or False1.The Europeans were the first Explorers to travel to other countries.2. Accurate maps of the countries around the Indian Ocean were made before the fifteenth century.3. In the years between 1405 and 1433,Zheng He sailed westwards only on voyages of exploration.4. Zheng He invited African countries to send ambassadors to China. TPut the sentences in good order.1.In the eleventh century, the Africans made several voyages to the court of the song dynasty.2.Merchants from the Arabic countries began to travel to the Swahili kingdom and the islands off the African coast to trade with them.3.People of the Han Dynasty exchanged silk for spices and glass with Indians and Romans by way of the Silk Road.4. The Chinese traveller, Du Huan, wanderedThrough Arabic countries for about 10 years.5.Christopher Columbus and other European explorers searched for routes to Asia.6. Zheng He made seven voyages and discovered the eastern coast of Africa. 3 2 4 1 6 5Integrating skillsLead-in:What is the third pole? Why? 珠穆朗玛峰Mount QomolangmaReading:Fast reading :1.What do you think “the third pole” in the text mean?“The third pole” in the text means the highest mountain on earth.2.Who were the first to climb to the top of Mount Qomolangma? They were the New Zealander Edmund Hillary and the Sherpa Tenzing NorgayCareful reading:Please judge the main ideas to the proper paragraphPara1.; By the middle of 1920s, Mount Qomolangma remained to be greatest challenge for human beings.Para2. Climbing Mount Qomolangma was dangerous and it seemed almost impossible because of its extreme conditions.Para3: Sherpas prove to be the ideal guide since the first attempt though several attempt failed in 1920s, Para4: .Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made their first successful attempt to the summit in 1953.para5: Who was the first to reach to the summit of Mount Qomolangma still remains to be a question.para6: Over the past 40 years, other 29 Chinese reached the summit for scientific research or sport.Explain the following phrases and sentences from the text in English.1.Going to Mount Qomolangma was like going to the moon. It was quite difficult and almost impossible to climb up Mount Qomolangma and to the summit of it.2. The death zone In this area, it is quite impossible fo