高一第一学期牛津英语课文(学生版).doc

高一第一学期牛津英语课文Unit oneReading Read this story in a school newspaper, Debby and Simon are college students. They have part-time jobs at a travel agency. They are sitting in the office. Student stories The City School TimesDebby and Simon looked up as a well-dressed lady entered. The lady glanced at them both, then walked over to Debby. Debby greeted her cheerfully.The lady said, I want to go by train toSimon sighed and took some papers over to the fax machine. Mr. Young, a senior employee, was standing there. Whats up, Simon? You dont look very happy.People always prefer Debby to me. I cant understand it.I can. Its the way you communicate.How can that be? Simon said. I dont even get a chance to speak to them.Communicating is more than speaking and listening. Your body language is important, too.Body language?Its the way you stand and sit. Its your gestures and the expression on your face and in your eyes. Your whole appearance communicates things. The way you look at people doesnt give them a good impression, Simon. You often rest your head on your hand. You look downwards. You never smile. You dont turn your head or body towards people.Look at Debby. Shes holding her head up, she looks at peoples eyes. She smiles. Your body language is telling people to go away. Debbys body language is making them feel welcome. Thats why they go to her for assistance, and not to you.After that, Simon decided to improve his body language. He sat up and smiled at people. This seemed to work. Minutes later, a very beautiful girl entered. She looked at Debby and then Simon. Without hesitation she went to Simon and gave him a big smile. A few moments later, she left, still smiling. Mr. Young came over at once and remarked, You made a good impression on her.That was my sister, said Simon, “She wanted to remind me that tomorrow is her birthday.More reading Eye contact Eye contact is a form of communication which can mean different things in different cultures. Read this article about eye contact on a website.Throughout the history of mankind, people have communicated with body language. In many situations, the way you say something is far more important than what you say.Eye contact is sometimes the key to communication. It can signal friendliness or hostility, interest or boredom, and understanding or confusion.In western cultures, maintaining eye contact in conversations is necessary. As a matter of fact, a westerner might consider a lack of eye contact as a lack of interest. In Spain, Italy and Greece, where people stand close together talking to each other, eye contact is more frequent and lasts longer.In many Asian cultures, avoiding eye contact shows respect. It is done when talking with anyone in authority or with anyone older.Habits like this can cause problems when people do not understand them. For instance, an Asian might close his eyes in concentration or look down while listening to a speaker. A western speaker might think the man is not interested.Eye contact is a subtle thing. Avoiding eye contact might be considered impolite, but staring at others is also considered rude and should be avoided.U1well-dressed 穿着讲究的 adjglance 匆匆一看 vsigh 叹气；叹息 vsenior 级别高的 adjemployee 职员 nprefer 宁可；更喜欢 v琳琳喜欢流行音乐胜过古典音乐.(prefer to )communicate 交流 v当你难以和父母交流时会感到痛苦吗？(when) 10年春季高考gesture 手势 nexpression 表情 nappearance 外貌 nimpression 印象 n他在昨天的比赛中的表现给每个球迷留下了深刻的印象。(impression )downwards 向下地advassistance 帮助 nwithout hesitation 毫不犹豫remark 说 vremind 提醒 v这张照片使我想起了我们在夏令营里度过的日子。(remind)eye contact 眼神交流既然你不想错过去美国留学的机会，请尽快地与那所大学联系。( contact)signal 表示 vhostility 敌意 nboredom 无聊 nconfusion 困惑 nmaintain 保持 v研究表明,人每天至少锻炼一个小时,才能控制体重和保持健康. (2009年一模徐汇)consider 认为 v你是否认为听听轻音乐来放松自己是个好办法? (think it)lack of 缺少父母和孩子之间缺乏沟通已经成为一个社会问题. (2011年嘉定一模)last 持续 vavoid 避免 vrespect尊敬 nauthority 权力 nin authority 掌权的concentration 专心 nsubtle 微妙的 adjstare 凝视 vrude 粗鲁的 adjUnit two Care for hairA new hairdressing salon has opened near your home. Read this leaflet from the salon.Connies191 Fanhua road，near Luxi RoadOpen 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. dailyFor a new hairstyle to suit your new lifestyle, come to Connies!We guarantee our hairstyle will make you feel on top of the world. Choose the one that is right for you. Get free advice from our experts.What sort of hairstyle is best for me?Is your face round, square, long or heart-shaped? Short styles usually suit round faces. Short hair with curls will make the face look longer. Longer styles suit square faces. They hide the angles of the face.How can I keep my hair healthy?Keep yourself healthy. Eat a balanced diet and get plenty of exercise. You will shine and so will you hair. In addition, look after your hair. City air is dirty and polluted, so it is wise for you to shampoo your hair often. Here are some of the things you need for effective hair care at home.Shampoo and conditionerChoose a shampoo that suits your type of hair (i.e. oily, dry or normal hair). Apply it after wetting your hair with warm water. After shampooing, squeeze out the extra water and apply conditioner. This will make your hair soft and shiny.Hairbrushes and combsThese should be soft enough not to damage your hair. Before shampooing, brush your hair thoroughly. This helps loosen any dirt in your hair. After washing out the shampoo, apply the conditioner and comb it into your hair so that every hair is covered.Towels and hairdryersDry your hair gently with a towel before using the hairdryer. Always set it at a low temperature. Hold it at least 10cm from your hair.Remember not to overuse your hairdryer. That will dry out your hair.More readingBeing happy with your hairRead this article from a website that tells people how to take good care of their hair.Some people have a lot of hair while others have a little. Some people have no hair on the top of their head: they are bald. The important thing is-are you happy with the hair you have?Problem hair is often a result of an unhealthy diet and lifestyle. To ensure your hair looks its best, pay attention to what you eat. Lack of protein and iron makes your hair less shiny. So, you need adequate amounts of green vegetables, fruits and dairy products. Drink eight to ten glasses of water a day. This will help your hair from becoming dry. Avoid eating sweets or high-fat foods. They can slow hair growth. Stress in your life can also secretly rob your hair of its shiny beauty. Relaxing music and more rest are both remedies for stress.In addition, remember to rinse your hair thoroughly after you shampoo it. Brushing your hair regularly will help it grow. It will also make it look healthy. Do not rub your hair too quickly when you dry it. It could damage your hair.Last, be sure to choose the right hair products. 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The Great Wall twists and turns along the tops of mountain chains in northern China. It is more than 4,000 kilometres long. Construction of the wall began in the fifth century BC. From Beijing, you can visit the Great Wall at Badaling, 65 kilometres northwest of the city. The Great Wall opens at 6:30 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m. in summer.2. The Shanghai Museum was designed by Xing Tonghe. Construction of the museum was completed in 1996. The building is a magnificent structure with a square base and a round top. From a distance, it looks like a ding, an ancient Chinese container for food. The museum includes galleries with ancient Chinese bronze ware, sculptures, painting, calligraphy, seals and furniture. It is open between 9 a.m. and 5p.m.3. The Potala Palace in Lhasa was built in the seventh century. However, construction of the present buildings began in 1645. It took three years to complete. The Potala is thirteen storeys tall and has more than 1,000 rooms. In the Polota, there are many ancient sculptures, paintings and historical items from the Tibetan civilization. To help preserve the buildings, only a few people are permitted each day. You may visit the Polota Palace from 9 a,m. to 12 noon and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.4. The scenery along the Li River in Guilin is just like a beautiful landscape painting. Take a boat trip, and you will be attracted by the odd peaks along the river, or take mud baths in nearby caves. Guilin is good place to go in spring.More readingMore places to visitWendy and her parents want to take a trip overseas soon. She is looking at this webpage on travel to see where they can go.Angkor WatThe remains of Angkor Wat, with its structures and ancient temples, are the pride of Cambodia. Angkor Wat was the capital of the Khmer people. After the Khmer Kingdom was destroyed in 1431, the city was abandoned. It was largely forgotten until it was discovered again in 1858. You can now easily access Angkor Wat by air, and it has hotels nearby.ColosseumThe Colosseum was built in Rome, Italy, in AD 72. This huge stadium could hold more than 50,000 people. It was a popular place for races and fights. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Colosseum fell into ruin. You can sit in the stands and imagine the past.Great Pyramids of GizaThe Great Pyramids of Giza overlook the Nile River in Egypt. They were built around 4,500 years ago as tombs for kings. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest of all. It is made of 2,3 million stone blocks. Each side of the base is 230 metres long. 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In this excerpt, Mandy and her friend Angela attend the filming of a TV quiz programme. “Five minutes until we start filming,” shouted the director. “Is everyone ready?” “Im glad that Im not one of the contestants!” whispered Mandy. “They must feel really worried now!” “Oh, I would love to be a contestant,” said Angela. The three contestants were sitting at their desks on the stage, waiting. The hot lights were shining down upon them. Suddenly, one of them, a woman, stood up and then fell forward across her desk.Oh, shes fainted because its too hot, gasped Mandy. A cameraman helped the woman off the stage.The director hurried down from the control room opposite the stage. “We need another constant before the show begins,” he shouted. “Who wants to be on TV?” Angela raised her hand. “Youre on!” the director shouted. After he seated her on the stage, a make-up artist rushed forward. She quickly powdered Angelas face and combed her hair. “Ten seconds,” shouted the director. “Smile, everyone. Cue Lester! ” Everyone in the audience started clapping. The announcers voice boomed, “Its time for Travel Quiz, and heres your host, Lester Li!” Lester Li came running out and stood in front of the desks. The quiz programme had begun.Angela was terrific. Since she answered the questions easily, she was soon ahead of the other two contestants.Mandy, however, was tense. She sat on the edge of her seat and chewed her fingernails while she watched.Twenty-five minutes later, Angela had beaten the other contestants. She had to answer six more questions to win the grand prize. Mandy was so excited. She could hardly keep still. Angela kept getting the questions right. There was just one question to go.“And finally, where is the Colosseum?” asked Lester.“In Rome, Italy,” replied Angela.“Right!” shouted Lester, as the audience clapped. “You have won tonights grand prize- a trip for two to the lovely city of Paris!”More reading New trends in entertainment technology Read about new trends in entertainment technology from this article in the style section of a newspaper.New technology Evening post Have you ever wanted to feel like part of the action while you watched a film? You can, at an Imax Dome Theatre like the one at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. The screen at these theatres surrounds the audience. As the sound system has 44 speakers behind the screen, the sound seems vey real. Many of the films shown at these theatres are nature films. You can achieve a similar effect in your own sitting room with a home entertainment system. A home entertainment system uses a wide, flat-screen TV. Often, this is suspended on the wall like a picture. Stereo are arranged round the viewers. Digital technology makes both the picture and the sound clear. For music lovers, there is always MP3. Since MP3 players were introduced in 1997, people have taken them everywhere. An MP3 player uses digital technology to record and play music. Most MP3 players are smaller than cigarette lighters. They can record hundreds of hours of music.With an MP3 player, you can listen to high-quality music while you are doing nearly anything. You no longer have to carry CDS or cassettes with you.U4studio 演播室 nfilm 拍摄 vdirector 导演 ncontestant 参赛者 nwhisper 耳语 vfaint 昏厥 vgasp 喘着气说 vcameraman 摄影师 nseat 使坐下 vrush forward 冲上前去 powder 抹粉 vcue 提示 vclap 鼓掌 vboom 用洪亮而低沉的声音说 vquiz 智力竞赛 nterrific 极好的 adjahead of 领先如果你从现在起比以往任何时候更努力工作，就能提前完成这项工作。(ahead of)tense 紧张的 adbeat 战胜 vkeep still 静止不动trend 趋势 nsurround 环绕 vachieve达到 vsuspend 悬挂 vstereo 立体声的 adjarrange 布置 v我们公司会安排一位资深的总工程师来为你们检查设备。 (arrange)viewer 电视观众 ndigital 数码的 adjcigarette lighter 打火机 nrecord 录下 v黑人当选总统,开创了美国政治的先河. (which) 2009年浦东一模cassette 磁带 nModule 3 Food for thoughtUnit 5Think before you eatVery vegetarian Read this transcript from the weekly TV programme Sally and Sam. In this scene, Sally and her friend Sam are having lunch in a restaurant. Sally: For lunch, I think Ill have the mixed grill-steak, pork chops, chicken and sausages. Does that sound good to you?Sam: Sounds horrible! Im having a salad. No more bits of dead animals for me. Ive become a vegetarian- a person who does not eat meat.Sally: Since when?Sam: Since I saw this programme on TV.Sally: Youre always influenced by these programmes. Last month, you saw a programme on space and so you wanted to become an astronaut. What did you see this time?Sam: A programme on meat industry. You shouldnt eat meat, you know. The animals you eat had to spend their lives crowded together in tiny spaces. Then they were killed.Sally: Poor animals! Oh, heres my mixed grill!Sam: Animals kept this way can easily get sick, so they have to be given drugs. These drugs may still be in the meat when you eat it. It may be dangerous. Sally? Are you listening to me?Sally: Yes. Please continue. By the way, can you pass the pepper?Sam: You did not have to eat that! You ought to eat some salad instead. We should use land to grow food for people instead of cattle. Then thered be no more hungry people in the world.Sally: You will never make me lose my appetite for meat. I need meat because it contains vitamins and minerals not found in vegetables. Vegetables can also be dangerous, you know. Lots of people are made ill because of the pesticides the farmers use on them. Some vegetables evenSam: I dont want to hear this. Lets change the subject. Sally: OK. Do you know where I can buy someMore readingNeither too little, nor too much What kind of diet is right for you? Read this short article on diet and health in a leaflet from a hospital to find out. Many people believe that sugar is not healthy for you. Others say that sugar is the best source of energy. Some people eat meat while others are vegetarians. Who is right? What is your opinion? The importance of having a variety of food in ones diet is quite clear. Scientists advise a balanced diet. A balanced diet is one with food from each of the five foo