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1、文档供参考,可复制、编制,期待您的好评与关注! Unit 1 That must be a record!GOALS 1.Talk about records,adventures and hobbies 2.Practise measuring and comparing 3.Review the Subject 4.Fill in a form WARMING UP Guinness Book of World Records contains records of all kindsTake the quiz below and see whether you can guess the
2、 answers(m=metres cm=centimeters h=hours)1 The lowest temperature ever recorded on earth is_. A 一75.4 B 一892 C I10.72 The worlds tallest man is _.A 2.35m B 2.45m C 255m3 The youngest college graduate was_. A 10 years old B 12 years old C 14 years old 4 The highest number of goals in a soccer career
3、is_ A 1,279 B 546 C 3,8505 The longest beard is _. A 73cm B 1.83cm C 2.33cm 6 The longest lecture lasted_. A 32.5h B 62.5h C 82.5h LISTENING1.You are going to hear someone talk about the size and speed of humans and animals. Before you listen to the tape, answer the questions below.(1 )What words wo
4、uld you use to describe a persons size and an animals size?(2 )What words would you use to talk about how fast a human being or an animal is?(3 )Some people are short and small and some are tall and big. What are the advantages and disadvantages of different sizes?2. Listen to part 1 and complete th
5、e two pictures below with information from the tape.l=Yao Ming The worlds heaviest living person weighs_ kilograms. 2=You 3=Tallest classmate That is the same as _TVs or_!4=Tallest living man It is also about _times my weight. I weigh about _TVs5=Tallest living woman Fastest land animal: cheetah Spe
6、ed:Fastest sea animal: sailfish Speed:Fastest animal on the planet: Speed:Fastest man-made object: Voyager 1 Speed: ( _the speed of sound ,_the speed of light)SPEAKINGWork in pairs. Imagine that the record-breaking tightrope walker Adili is visiting your city and that you are going to interview him
7、for the school newspaper. Use the following information and role cards to prepare for the interview. Student Ayou are a reporter for the school newspaper. , Use the information about Adili on the next page to prepare questions for the interview. Ask him about him achievements, how he prepares for th
8、e records and what he thinks makes him a good tightrope walker.Student BImagine that you are Adili. Use the information on the next page to prepare answers to the reporters questions. Think what characteristics a good tightrope walker must have.Some of Adilis recordsStayed on o high wire for 22 days
9、,beating the 21-day Guinness world record Crossed the Three Gorges on a high wire,646 metres long,402 metres high,time 13 minutes 48 seconds Walked across MtHeng,1,399 metres long,436 metres high,time 52 minutes 13 seconds At Tlankeng,walked 687 metres,about 662 metres above the groundPREREADING Sca
10、n the text and answer the following questions. 1. Who was Sir Hugh Beaver?2.When was the first edition of Guinness Book of World Records published? 3. How long is the longest moustache in the world 4 .What Guinness record were set in Urumqi and Hong Kong?READING In 1951,the then director of the Guin
11、ness Brewery ,Sir Hugh Beaver, wanted to settle an argument about the fastest bird in EuropeAfter talking to his friends, he concluded that a book which answered such questions might popular. The Guinness company hired a company to write what later became Guinness Book of World Records. The first ed
12、ition was published in 1955 and has been a bestseller ever since. More than 60,000 new records are sent into the book each year, but they cannot all be printed. Instead, the editors of the book set down the records and keep track of them in other waysThe records are put into different categoriesGuin
13、ness Book of World Records has chapters on the human body,amazing feats,the natural world,science and technology,arts and the media,model society,travel and transport,and sports and gamesYou can learn that the oldest person is a woman who lived to be 122 years and 164 days,that the longest moustache
14、 reached a length of 16 metres and that the longest poisonous snake is 571 metres long. There are also strange records, like the Englishman who balanced a small car weighing 159.6 kilogrammes on his head for thirty-three seconds! There are many Chinese records,For example,Tiananmen Square is the lar
15、gest square in the world with an area of about 40 hectares. China has a greatest number of hospitals in the world and Urumqi is the most remote city from the sea_it is 2,500 kilometres from the nearest coastA special and delicious record was set in 1997 to celebrate Hong Kongs return to China. The w
16、orlds largest jiaozi was made, weighing an incredible 480 kilogrammes! Many of the records in Guinness Book of World Records come from the world of sports. Among the brilliant athletic achievements ,a few records stand out because of the moving life stories behind themThe Guinness world record for t
17、he farest average speed at the Tour de France was set in 1999 by the American cyclist Lance Armstrong. Impressive as record as is, it fades next to the story of Armstrongs struggle against disease. In 1996 Armstrong ,the then No 1 cyclist in the world, was disgnosed with cancer and many thought that
18、 it meant the end of his cancer ,maybe even his life . In 1998,however ,Armstrong returned to the world of racingHe went on to set the speed record and achieve his goal of winning the Tour de France six years in a row from 1999 to 2004Why are people so interested in world records ? Part of the reaso
19、n for our interest is probably the same curiosity that led Sir Hugh to write Guinness Book of World Records in the first placeWe want to know what is possible and find out just how far we can push ourselves. Clearly,we are also entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and factsWhether we
20、 are out to set a new record ourselves or simply enjoy reading about champions, Guinness Book of World Records makes for interesting readingAnybody can try to set a recordThere are,however,some records that the book does not acceptNo records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or t
21、o others are allowedIf you want to try to set a record,you should first contact Guinness Book of World RecordsThe editors will decide if your idea is suitable and then send you rules and the form you need to apply for the record. After wards,if all goes well,a Guinness official will come to inspect
22、your attempt:If you are successful j the official will confirm the record and you will get a certificate from Guinness Book of World Records stating that you are a world record holder!POST-READING1 Answer the following questions1 How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for Guinness Book of Wor
23、ld Records?2 What are the categories in Guinness Book of World Records?3 Why are Lance Armstrongs records special?4 What types of record attempts are not allowed?5 Why do you think many people are interested in world records?2 Match each of the sentences below with a paragraph in the reading . A Gui
24、nness Book of World Records is popular because people enjoy reading about strange facts and exciting achievementsB The editors of the book collect all the records and put them into different groupsC Sir Hugh Beaver decided to write the book as the result of an argument with a friendD Even though the
25、 records themselves are amazing,the stories of the people who set the records are often even more interesting.E A new Guinness world record will only be accepted if it is safe and has been done according to the rules. F“I just love reading about people who do amazing things,such as swimming a long r
26、iver or running across a countryThe stories inspire me and are fun to read 3 If you want to set a world record,what has to be done to get your record into Guinness of World Records?LANGUAGE STUDYWord study1 Match the new words in the left column with their meaning in the right column1 attempt A say
27、that something is true.2 account B total number of copies of a book,newspaper,etc issued at one time3 confirm C lose colour or disappear gradually4 inspect D make an effort to achieve something5 edition E detailed description of an event6 certificate F make a visit to check that the rules are being
28、obeyed7 fade G official written or printed statement used as proof of a certain fact8 beard H hair growing on the chin and the lower cheeks of a mans face2 Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases from the boxusing their proper formannounce apply for athletic certificate comfirm fade inspect opp
29、ortunity suitable in the first placeJuly 13,2001 saw a very bright night in Beijing that will never(1)from memoryThat night thousands of enthusiastic people celebrated the Winning of the bid for the 29th Olympic Games in 2008In order to (2)_the 2008 Olympic Games, the Chinese people and the governme
30、nt have done all they could to show that Beijing is (3)_to host the worlds largest (4)_event over the past two decades. Many of the members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have visited Beijing to (5)_Chinas progress in preparing for the Olympic Games. They were fascinated to see enthusi
31、astic people everywhere,even in the small hutongs in the cityWhen IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch (6)_ that Beijing would host the 2008 Olympic Games, all Chinese watching him on TV burst into cheers: We have won !”Afterwards, the Chinese delegation was given a (7)_ by the IOC in Moscow which (
32、8)_ the decision.It was not only a great honour for Beijing but also a historical achievement for the whole nation. The reason why the Chinese peopleand the government want the Olympic Games (9)_ is to show that the country is able to host such an important event, to welcome foreigners to get a bett
33、er understanding of China and to create new business (10) _ We all hope that the 2008 Olympic Games will be the best ever and that the athletes and visitors will enjoy China and Beijing.GrammarReview the Subject1 Underline the Subject in each of the following sentences and then translate the sentenc
34、e into Chinese. Tell what is used as Subject (a noun, an adjective, etc).EXAMPLE: (Noun) Great thinkers have used creativity and imagination tochange the world,. 1 Lance Armstrong set the world record for the fastest average speed at the Tour de France . 2 The wounded taken from the front need immed
35、iate treatment in the field hospital.3 To win the Golden Globe Award is a great honour for a film-maker.4 Taking exercise early in the morning has become part of her retired life.5 Whether Jenny will pass the interview depends on her confidence in herself.6 2008 is the year when the 29th Olympic Gam
36、es will be hem in Beijing, China.7 It was late in the evening when the accident happened at the corner of the street.8 “ A bird in the hand is worth tow in the bush ” is my favourite proverb.9 It is quite entertaining to read these accounts of strange and unusual feats and facts. 2 Choose the right
37、part from the box on the next page as the Subject for each sentence below.1 _ expected that Guinness Book of Records might be popular.2 _ is that we like to see people break records.3 _ is considered unlucky by many Westerners.4 _ makes John wish that he were as good as they are.5 _ need special sch
38、ools where they can learn to read and write.6 _ seems very popular among kids admiring Yang Liwei.7 _was very difficult for J K Rowling to get her first book aboutHarry Potter published.8 _ are the Dos and Donts you need to know. Read them carefully, please. 9_ in ancient times still remains a myste
39、ry. INTERATING SKILLS“Hey man,try that 360 again!” It is Saturday afternoon and a group of teenagers are trying new tricks on the parks skating rampEvery weekend, after finishing their homework! Li Yong and about a dozen of his friends grab their wheels and head down to the park to hang tonLin Yong
40、is seventeen and a skillful skateboarderHe and his friends decided to build the ramp three years ago after watching a skateboarding competition on TVTogether with tow of classmates, LiYong went to the local park and told the park administration about their plans.Two weeks after the manager had give
41、them his permission, the ramp was read and the friends held a grand opening“All of our schoolmateswere here,as well as many parents and other kids from the neighbourhood. There were even some grandparents who came to see what it was all about”The ramp soon became popular and the teenagers have start
42、ed a skateboarting club called Fun On Wheels Skateboarting have been around since 1970s,but they have recently become popular againMany teenagers have discovered the skateboard as a result of TV shows, films, and competitions such as the X Games. The X Games are like the Olympic Games for sports tha
43、t are less familiar to us than sports like football and basketballA new generation of sports is capturing the hearts and minds of people who are willing to try some thing newThese new sports are called “extreme sports” and all centre on the ”X-factor”_ the pure, joy of doing some thing that you did
44、not think you could do and over coming your fears. Extreme sports are different from regular sportsInstead of simply trying to defeat the other team or set a new record,many extreme sports aye about beauty,harmony and thrillsIn fact,some extreme sports are not really “sports”at all,because they do n
45、ot have clear rules about winning or losingThe goal of a“competition”may simply be to have fun and enjoy the excitement of trying something newLin Yong loves the feeling he gets when he is getting ready for a rideIts excited and my heart beats fasterThen my mind become clear and I concentrate on the
46、 way my body moves in the air.”Watching Li Yong and his friends fly you wonder whether the sport is not dangerous. “No.” Wang Wei, a six-year-old skater says,“All the riders wear helmets and their equipment to protect themselves. We dont let anyone try a dangerous trick unless we know that they are
47、skilled enough to perform it safely”One thing is clear:these enthusiastic teenage skateboarders ale enjoying every minuteEveryone smiles after a good ride and there is a strong feeling of friendship among the ridersAs Lin Yong says,“Once you are Xpefienced,your life will truly change!”1 Answer the f
48、ollowing questions 1“360”and“hang ten”ale two skateboarding termsCan you guess what “ they mean?2 How are“extreme sports”different from traditional sports?3 What is the“Xfactor”?4 What kind of safety equipment do skatebarders use?5 Why do you think so me people like extreme sports?2 Use the wordsn t
49、he box to describe the people in the chart. Look upthe new words in a dictionaryYou can add more words if you likeenthusiastic curious experienced cautious brave delighted interested outgoing friendly energetic wise skillfulresponsible kind athletic powerfulLin Yong and his friends People who visite
50、d the grand opening The park manager People who like extreme sports WritingYou have an idea for a new Guinness world record. You want to fill in a form to register the attempt. On the form, you have to give a detailed description of the record attempt. Make sure that your description answers the fol
51、lowing questions on the next page.1What is it that you are going to do?2How are you going to do it?3 How will you make sure that the record attempt is safe:4 How have you prepared for the attempt?5What kind of equipment are you going to use?Record title: Record location :Date of the attempt: Title :
52、First name: Last name;Detailed description of the record attempt:Making a study plan You can learn more and faster if you plan your studiesBefore you do your homework or go to class,take a few minutes to arrange your learning . Skim through the material you are studying .Ask yourself what you alread
53、y know about the topic or lesson and make a list of things you still need to learn. Use the list to make a simple study plan : what do you need to learn, how can you lean it and how much time do you need ?The goals in each unit will help you focus on the most important thingsFinally,use your list an
54、d goals to check what you have learnt. Unit 2 Crossing limitsGOALS1 Talk about exploring the world2 Practise judging situations and making decisions3 Review the Predicate4Write a persuasive essayWARMING UPZheng He James Cook Christopher Columbus Abel Tasman 1 Look at the pictures. Do you know what m
55、ade these people famous?2 How many continents are there in the world? What are their names?3 What were the dangers and challenges explorers in the past faced while discovering and exploring the worlds continents? 4 What words and expressions will you need to talk about discovery and science exploration?LI STENING1 You are going to hear an interview between a reporter and a professor about exploring in the past and at present. Before listening to the tape, an
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