高二上Unit3Reading学案.doc

Unit 3 Contemporary style (A)Reading: Fashion1) My topic is Fashion. topic n. The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse. 话题, 主题interesting topics of conversation 有趣的话题 topic sentence （段落或文章的）主题句 2) Fashion is important to all of us. fashion n. The prevailing style or custom, as in dress or behavior时髦，时尚；姿态，方式；（尤指女性的）时髦服装the latest fashion 最新的时尚/时装 in a fashion / manner / way 以方式 in fashion 正时兴 out of fashion 过时练习： 他的举止很奇怪。（behave v.） He behaves in a very strange fashion. 目前短裙很流行。（in fashion） Short skirts are in fashion nowadays. fashionable adj. 流行的, 时髦的 a fashionable restaurant 时髦的餐馆 It is fashionable to do sth 做某事很流行练习：现在到欧洲去旅行很时髦。It is fashionable to go to travel in Europe. _ fashion differs from country to country may reflect the cultural differences from one aspect. (2002上海春季)A. What B. That C. This D. Which Those who change mobile phones frequently will pay a heavy price for being _. （2003上海）A. gracefulB. fashionableC. particularD. feasiblebe important to 对是重要的练习： 你提出的关于如何学好英语的建议对我非常重要。Your advice on how to learn English well is very important to me. Your idea is _ to us all. A. very importance B. of great important C. great importance D. of great importance 3) By fashion, we usually mean popular trends in styles of dress. 说到fashion，我们通常指的是衣着风格的流行趋势。by 加上名词或动名词，可以表示“通过说来表达”或者“通过做某事，以达到”的意思。如：By industry, we mean not only something related to factories, but a state of being readily to achieve ones goal. 说起industry这个单词，我们不仅指和工厂有关的东西，也指一个人为了实现目标而乐意工作（勤奋）。练习： 你那样说是什么意思啊？What do you mean by (saying) that? 他通过卖报纸和杂志来谋生。 He makes a living by selling newspapers and magazines. Our bodies are strengthened by taking exercise. _, our minds are developed by learning. （2000秋季）A. Probably B. Likely C. Similarly D. Generally By improving reading skills, you read faster and understand more of _ you read. （2007春季） A. that B. what C. which D. whether 4) When we go out or to a party, we usually like to wear fashionable clothes. To illustrate my talk, I have brought along five objects. illustrate v. To clarify, as by use of examples or comparisons 举例说明, 图解, 阐明 The professor pointed at the diagram to illustrate his argument. 教授指着图表，讲解他的论点。 这本书配上了彩色照片。The book was illustrated with color photos. illustration n. 说明, 例证, 例子, 图表, 插图，插图,图解练习： 为说明我的观点，我做了对比分析。To illustrate my point I have done a comparative analysis. 这本小说不是太好，但是我喜欢里面的插图。Its not a very good novel, but I like the illustrations. bring along 带来（常指随身携带人或物品） 练习：下次来，千万别忘了把你的家人带来。Next time you come, never forget to bring your family along here. bring about 带来（变化、发展等）练习： IT产业的发展带来了这个小山村的城市化(urbanization)。The development of IT industry has brought about rapid urbanization for this small village. object n. 物体, 物品；目标；（语法）宾语 v. 反对 object to sth / doing sth 反对练习：我强烈反对这个计划。I strongly object to this plan. 有些人强烈反对发展私家车。Some people strongly object to developing private cars. 5) Its my most expensive piece of clothing, and I love it. It cost me $200. clothing 指衣服的时候，是不可数名词: a piece of clothing 一件衣服clothes 指衣服，总是复数: Where are my clothes? They are on the bed. cloth “布”，是不可数名词: a piece of cloth 一块布练习： 孩子们依赖父母亲得到衣服和食物。Children depend on their parents for food and clothing. She, as a new housewife, starts her career with buying _ today. A. a piece of tablecloth B. a table cloth C. a tablecloth D. a piece of cloth for table 6) It may seem very extravagant, but I could afford it with my own savings. extravagant adj. 奢侈的, 浪费的, 过分的, 放纵的 Shes very extravagant she spends all her money on clothes. 她很奢侈，花掉了所有的钱来买衣服。 Her extravagant life style was the cause of her failure in career. 他生活奢侈是她事业失败的原因。afford vt. 提供, 给予, 供应得起，负担得起 afford sth / to do sth 负担得起，买得起 afford money for something 花得起钱买练习： 他买不起这么贵的住房。He can not afford (to buy) such an expensive apartment. 你花得起12000美元买车子吗？Can you afford $12000 for that car? 我无法三星期不上班。I cant afford three weeks away from work. 7) It wasnt easy for me to earn the money, but when buying clothes, I think the more you spend, the better the quality. 两个 “the + 比较级”连用，意为 “越，越”。练习： 阅读越是广泛，你的英语就越好。The more you read, the better your English will become. In recent years travel companies have succeeded in selling us the idea that the further we go, _. (2001秋季)A. our holiday will be better B. our holiday will be the better C. the better our holiday will be D. the better will our holiday be8) However, I am not as keen on fashion as my brother Gary. be keen on 对热心；喜爱My roommates are very keen on (playing) bridge cards. 练习： 我不是很喜欢乘飞机旅行。I am not very keen on travelling by air. 9) But he did not appreciate old buildings. appreciate v. 感激，欣赏，鉴赏，珍惜 appreciate sth / doing sth 感激/欣赏 I would appreciate it if you 如果你，我会非常感激We greatly appreciate your timely help. 我们非常感谢你们的及时帮助。Its nice to sit in the Grand Theatre appreciating wonderful music. 坐在大剧院里欣赏优美的音乐真是好极了。We all appreciated the holiday after a year of hard work. 我们珍惜我们在辛苦了一年后的度假。 appreciation n. 感谢, 感激, 正确评价, 欣赏, 增值Their appreciation of the performance was expressed in loud cheers. 他们高声喝彩表示欣赏该表演。练习：我们感激你对公司发展所作的努力。We appreciate your efforts for the development of the company. 我确实感激你提供我出国的机会。I really appreciate your offering me the chance to go abroad. 如果你能为我拿行李(luggage)，我会非常感激的。I would appreciate it if you could help me with my luggage. I really appreciate _ to relax with you on this nice island. (2001上海) A. to have had time B. to have time C. having time D. to having time I wrote him a letter to show my _of his thoughtfulness. （2000上海）A. achievement B. agreement C. attention D. appreciation10) He just spent all his time searching for the coolest pair of trainers! search for n. / v. 搜寻，搜索 We searched in vain for the missing child. 我们到处寻找那孩子, 但没有找到。 We joined them in their search for the missing boy. in search of prep. 搜寻，寻找 We started off in search of the missing boy. cool adj. 凉爽的；酷的 the coolest pair of trainers 最酷的一双运动鞋 He has a cool sports car. 他有一辆很酷的跑车。11) Was it worth a trip to London to buy these? Well, I dont think so. worth n. 价值, 财产 adj. 值钱的, 值得的 练习： 这辆自行车值多少钱？值50英磅。- How much is this bicycle worth? - Its worth 50. 这个地方很值得一游。The place is well worth visiting / worthy to be visited / worthy of being visited. He _ afford a book which is _ worth $100. A. cant; very B. doesnt; well C. cant; well D. doesnt; very worthwhile adj. 值得做的 a worthwhile job 值得做的工作 These results were not worthwhile. 这些结果并不合算。It is worthwhile / worth your while to continue the experiment. 你继续这个实验是值得的。12) It was a waste of time and money. waste n. 废物, 垃圾, 荒地 adj. 废弃的, 荒芜的 v. 浪费, 消耗, 使荒芜 waste time / money (in) doing something 浪费时间/金钱做某事 Its a waste of time / money to do something 做某事是浪费时间/金钱练习： 不要浪费时间在玩电子游戏上啦。Do not waste your precious time in playing video games. 买这么贵重的电脑是浪费钱。Its a waste of money to buy such an expensive computer. 13) Fashion is very big business. Changes in fashion can create or ruin jobs. ruin v. 破坏, 毁掉；使破产, 使沦落 The storm ruined our picnic. 暴风雨毁坏了我们的野餐。 I was ruined by that law case, and Im a ruined man. 我被那场官司搞垮了, 现在已经倾家荡产。14) As an example, I have brought this blonde wig to show you. It belongs to one of my mums friends. belong to vi. 属于练习： 中国是一个发展中国家，属于第三世界。China is a developing country, belonging to the third world. 15) In the 1960s, these were very fashionable. In the 1960s / 1960s 在20世纪60年代 in ones 60s / 60s 某人60几岁时16) Many wig factories closed down, and hundreds of workers lost their jobs, which was terrible!close down v. 关闭, 封闭, 停止播音练习：由于管理不善，这家电话机工厂在上周关门。The telephone factory closed down last week due to bad management. 17) Fashion can affect the natural world, as well. affect v. 影响 The tax increases have affected us all. 加税已经影响了我们所有的人。 effect n. have a effect upon / on 对有影响 effective adj 有效的 take effective measures 采取有效措施18) As a result, beavers almost became extinct. Luckily, in the 1850s, these hats went out of style and the beavers were saved. as a result 结果，因此 as a result of = because of 因为/由于 result from (动词短语) 起因于，因为 result in (动词短语)导致 练习： 洪水源于连续的降雨。 The flood resulted from the continuous rain. 连续的降雨导致了洪水。 The continuous rain resulted in a flood. 洪水很难控制；结果，很多人流离失所。The floods were hard to control; as a result, a lot of people lost their lives. As a result _ the forests, a large quantity of desert has covered the land. A. to destroy B. of destroying C. to destroying D. of destroyextinct adj. 灭绝的, 绝种的；消逝的, 破灭的Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. 恐龙绝种已有几百万年了。 Due to human activities, this kind of animals has become extinct here. 由于人类活动，本地的这种动物已经灭绝了。out of style不时髦的,不时新的 = out of fashion = out of date This kind of cell phone has gone out of style. 这种手机已经过时了。 19) Finally, we should remember the saying, Never judge a book by its cover. Clothes will not make us more or less clever, better or worse, more or less honest. saying n. 谚语; 格言, 名言 “Theres no smoke without fire”, as the saying goes. 常言道：“无风不起浪。”Never judge a book by its cover. 人不可貌相。这句话的意思和下面这句意思一致：Never judge a person by his clothes. more or less 在本课里不是固定搭配。作为固定搭配的意思是“几乎，差不多，大约”。如： Ive more or less finished reading the book. 我差不多已经把这本书全看完了。20) In 1979, she was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. award vt. 授予(奖励等) n. 奖项 award sb a prize 奖励某人 award sb for 因而奖励某人练习：他跑得最快,因而获得了金牌。He was awarded the gold medal for being the fastest runner. reward n. / v. 酬谢；酬劳；报答The police put forward a reward of $900 for catching the criminal. 警察悬赏900美金抓罪犯。How can I reward your kindness? 我如何酬谢你的好意呢？21) When she flew to Sweden to get the award, she wore the same old clothes as usual, and carried all her possessions in a little bag like this, which I bought in a market. This reminds us that fashion is not the most important thing in life. possession n. 拥有, 占有；财产(常用复数) 他的财产很少。He had few possessions. in possession of 拥有，持有，控制