Unit6 Reading Going West高三英语 新课标 人教

GOING GOING WESTWESTUnit 6 n1.I am more of a leader than a follower.nmorethan 比比更更;与其说是与其说是不如说是不如说是nmore 后可接形容词、副词、动词或名词。例如：后可接形容词、副词、动词或名词。例如：nIron is more useful than gold.n 铁比金更有用。nI regard her more highly than he.n我对她的评价高于他（对她的评价）。nmore brave than wise n 有勇无谋nmore in name than in reality n名不副实nThe child was more frightened than hurt.n 这孩子的伤倒算不了什么，只是受惊不小。nThe book seems to be more a dictionary than a grammar.n这本书看来，与其说是一本语法书，倒不如说是一本词典。n2.I stand for what I say,nstand vi.采取（支持采取（支持反对反对的）态度（的）态度（不可用进行式）不可用进行式）n stand+for against+名词n Which principle do you stand for?n 你支持哪个原则？nThe Socialists stand for nationalization of the basic industries,whereas the Conservatives stand for free enterprise.n社会党人主张基础工业国有化，而保守党人则主张企业自由经营。nBefore we elect him to the Parliament,we want to know nwhat he stands for.n在我们选他当议员前，我们想知道他支持什么。nThat fence will not stand against the wind.n那篱笆挡不住风的。nHis case would not stand against the weight of evidence to the contrary.n他的申辩，经不起反面证据的辩驳。n（也可以说make a stand against 反抗，抵抗。例如：make a stand against injustice,slavery,oppression,etc.反抗不正义、奴役、压迫，等等。）nCf.stand for 的其它意思：n1)为对表示敬意而应取有的站立姿势。nEveryone stood for the National Anthem.n 国歌声起，人人肃立。nEveryone stood for the Lord Mayer(or for the benediction).n市长驾到（或礼拜结束祈福时）人人肃立。n2)（提出自己）做的候选人。nstand for parliament n当国会的议员候选人nstand for the city council n当市议会议员候选人n3)代表，代替nThe initials R.L.S.stand for Robert Louis Stevenson.nR.L.S.这三个首字母代表Robert Louis Stevenson(罗伯特路易斯史帝文森)。n4)容忍（to allow to go on;accept;put up with）nI am not going to stand for that kind of behavior.n 我不会容忍那种行为的。nI wont stand for any more of your rudeness/for being treated like a child.n我再也忍受不了你的粗鲁/被像小孩一样对待。n3If you were cast away on a desert island,what would you miss most?n 如果你遭遇船难被冲上一个荒岛，你最想念如果你遭遇船难被冲上一个荒岛，你最想念什么？什么？ncast away vt.adv.（船难时）丢下（人）（船难时）丢下（人）（通常用被动语态）通常用被动语态）nHe was cast away on a desert island.n他遭遇船难被冲上荒岛。nWe were cast away on an island without food or water.n我们遭遇船难被冲上一个岛屿既无食物又无水喝。4.Robinson Crusoe is a fine example of industry,nindustry n.U 勤勉，勤奋勤勉，勤奋n Poverty is a stranger to industry.谚勤劳的人不会穷。勤则不匮。n Cf.industrial adj.产业（上）的；工业（上）的；工业用的n industrious adj.勤勉的，勤奋的，勤劳的 （opp反义.lazy）5.keep up vt.维持维持,保持保持 vi.保持不变保持不变n Keep up your courage!n We all hope the fine weather will keep up.n归纳归纳n keep up with 跟得上跟得上,使不落后使不落后nkeep away(from)避开避开,离开离开n keep back 使使后退后退;抑制抑制;扣留扣留n keep off 使使不接近不接近n keep on 继续继续n keep out 使使.在外面在外面n6.lose heart 失去信心，气馁失去信心，气馁nDont lose heart;just try it again.n别气馁，再试一次。nHe failed again in the test,which made him lose heart.n他又一次考试失败，使他失去信心。n注意注意：lose ones heart(to sb./sth.)喜欢上喜欢上（某人（某人/某事）某事）nHe lost his heart to her at first sight.他一见她就喜欢上了她。nMy sister lost her heart to cartoon films.我妹妹迷上了卡通电影。GOING GOING WESTWESTReading What was it like before?What was it like before?PRE-READINGDiscuss the following questions with your partner.1.1.Who were the Native Americans?Where did they live Who were the Native Americans?Where did they live and what do you know about their life?and what do you know about their life?The Native Americans were the Indians.They lived in The Native Americans were the Indians.They lived in the vast land of West America and their life was simple the vast land of West America and their life was simple and hardand hard.They hunt for food and rode on horses.They hunt for food and rode on horses.n2.History counts many cases in which settlers moved into areas that belonged to other people.Can you give some examples?What happened?The English moved into New Zealand,where they found the Maori already living.Similarly,the British moved into Australia,where they found the Aborigines already living there.In more recent history the Jewish people moved into the country that belonged to the Palestine people.In each case there were conflicts about the land.3.The new settlements in America soon 3.The new settlements in America soon became known as the Wild West.Why?became known as the Wild West.Why?There were no laws and there were no police,no jails There were no laws and there were no police,no jails and no courts.As a result,law and order did not exist,and no courts.As a result,law and order did not exist,and anything could happen.and anything could happen.Reading comprehension1.What caused the authors father to move to the west What caused the authors father to move to the west was _.was _.A.what he had read in a book about CaliforniaA.what he had read in a book about CaliforniaB.that the book about California described the wonderful B.that the book about California described the wonderful land beyond the Rocky Mountainsland beyond the Rocky MountainsC.The wonderful land beyond the Rocky Mountains gave C.The wonderful land beyond the Rocky Mountains gave him the idea to move therehim the idea to move there.2.2.What does the word“account”in the first line What does the word“account”in the first line mean?mean?Pa1.It means a“description”.For example,“She gave the police a full account of the incident.”3.3.When did their travel begin and what was When did t