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1、Unit 1Cultural relicsamazing select honey design fancy style decoratejeweladj. 令人惊奇的令人惊奇的vt. 挑选挑选; 选择选择n. 蜜蜜; 蜂蜜蜂蜜n. 设计设计; 图案图案; 构思构思vt.设计设计; 计划计划; 构思构思adj. 奇特的奇特的; 异样的异样的vt. 想象想象; 设想设想; 爱好爱好n. 风格风格; 风度风度; 类型类型v. 装饰装饰; 装修装修n. 珠宝珠宝; 宝石宝石Words previewartistbelong troop receptionremovewoodendoubtformer
2、n. 艺术家艺术家vi. 属于属于; 为为的一员的一员n. 群群; 组组; 军队军队n. 接待接待; 招待会招待会; 接收接收vt. 移动移动; 搬开搬开adj. 木制的木制的n. 怀疑怀疑; 疑惑疑惑vt. 怀疑怀疑; 不信不信adj. 以前的以前的; 从前的从前的Words previewbelong to in returnat warless than属于属于作为报答作为报答; 回报回报处于交战状态处于交战状态少于少于Expressions previewIN SEARCH OF THE AMBER ROOMReadingSkimming to get general ideasRea
3、ding Tips在阅读每个段落时，要注意综合在阅读每个段落时，要注意综合运用运用略读略读(skimming)与与扫读扫读(scanning)这两种方法。这两种方法。 略读略读(skimming)只看文章标题、下只看文章标题、下标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行, 关注关注文章中反复出现的关键词。文章中反复出现的关键词。 略读时略读时, 要用充足的时间读懂段落的要用充足的时间读懂段落的第一句和第二句第一句和第二句, 因为第一句往往是该段因为第一句往往是该段的主题句的主题句(topic sentence), 而第二句往往而第二句往往是对前句的延伸是对前句的延伸(exte
4、nsion)或进一步的或进一步的解释解释(explanation)。通过略读把握文章大意通过略读把握文章大意 运用扫读运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第三迅速浏览从第三句开始句开始的后面部分的后面部分, 搜寻作者对开头两句搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句的支持句(supporting sentences), 并同时并同时注意文章中间是否有转折注意文章中间是否有转折(transition), 因因为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。其它重要的信息。当读到段落的最后一句当读到段落的最后一句时时,我们又要使用略读我们又要使用略读, 这时必须再次放慢
5、这时必须再次放慢速度速度(slow down your pace)直到完全消化直到完全消化作者对段落的小结作者对段落的小结(conclusion), 因为该因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。进入下一个段落。通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组SkimmingReading Comprehension I1. The passage is mainly developed in the order of _. A. place B. people C. time2. In _ the people of St P
6、etersburg celebrated the _ birthday of their city. A. 1716; 200th B. 1770; 200th C. 1941; 300th D. 2003; 300th3. _ was given to the Russian people as a great gift by Frederick William I. A. The precious amber B. The great Amber Room C. The small art object D. The furniture SkimmingCareful reading to
7、 solve difficult points1. design n.设计设计; 图案图案; 构思构思have designs on sth 企图将某物占为己有企图将某物占为己有One or two changes have been made to the computers basic design. 对电脑的基本设计已经作了一两处改动。对电脑的基本设计已经作了一两处改动。I like this wallpaper with a floral design.我喜欢这个带花图案的墙纸。我喜欢这个带花图案的墙纸。She has designs on his money. 她觊觎他的钱财。她觊觎
8、他的钱财。 design v. 设计设计; 计划计划; 构思构思He designed us a beautiful house. 他为我们设计了一所很美的房子。他为我们设计了一所很美的房子。design sth to do sth These exercises are designed to develop and strengthen muscles.这些练习是为了增强肌肉练习而设计的。这些练习是为了增强肌肉练习而设计的。be designed for The gloves were designed for extremely cold climates. 这些手套是为严寒地区设计的。
9、这些手套是为严寒地区设计的。 fancy doing sth I dont fancy walking in the rain. 我不喜欢在雨中行走。我不喜欢在雨中行走。have a fancy for 爱好爱好; 爱上爱上; 入迷入迷fancy sb. doing sth. 想象某人做某事想象某人做某事2. fancy adj. 奇特的奇特的; 异样的异样的 fancy clothes 新奇服装新奇服装fancy vt. 想象想象; 设想设想; 爱好爱好 3. belong vi. 属于；为属于；为的一员的一员 After three years in Cambridge, I finall
10、y feel as if I belong here.belong to sb/sth 属于属于This book belongs to Sarah.You shouldnt take what doesnt belong to you. They belong to the same chess club.4. in return 回报回报; 作为报酬作为报酬 What can we do for them in return for all the help they have given us? 我们将怎样来报答他们所给予我们的我们将怎样来报答他们所给予我们的 种种帮助呢种种帮助呢? I
11、 gave him some books in return for his assistance. in turn 轮流地轮流地; 依次依次; 反过来反过来 by turns 轮流地轮流地; 时而时而时而时而The two countries have been at war for many years. People there are suffering a lot.5. be at war 处于交战状态处于交战状态=fighting against each otherThe two sisters are constantly at war with each other. 这两姐
12、妹不时发生争执。这两姐妹不时发生争执。 How did the Amber Room becomeone of the wonders of the world?How was a new Amber Room built?How did the Amber Room get lost?How was the Amber Room made?Why did the King of Prussia give the Amber Room to the Czar of Russia as a gift? Para 3 Para 5 Para 4 Para 1 Para 2Match the mai
13、n ideas and the paragraphs.Scanning to get detail informationJoin the correct parts of the sentences together.1 Frederick I2 Frederick William I3 Peter the Great4 Catherine II5 The Nazi army6 The Russians and GermansA stole the Amber Room.B sent a troop of his best soldiers to the King of Prussia.C
14、had the Amber Room made.D had it moved outside St Petersburg.E gave it to the Czar as a gift.F built a new Amber Room after studying pictures of the old one.ScanningReading Comprehension IIHow many kings or queens are mentioned in this passage? Who are they?ScanningReading Comprehension IIIFrederick
15、 William IFrederick IPeter the GreatCatherine IIFind out all the people related to theAmber Room from the text. Frederick I Frederick William I Peter the Great Catherine II The NazisScanningReading Comprehension IVYear Person What happened to the Amber Roombuilt the Amber Room Frederick William Igav
16、e the Amber Room to _ as a gift1770 Catherine II _ the Amber Roomthe Russians and Germans _ the Amber RoomFrederick I1716Peter the Greathad the Amber Room moved outside St PetersburgNazistole2003rebuiltFill in the form below.ScanningThe clue of the storyPeter the GreatCatherineFrederickFrederick Wil
17、liamNazipass downgiven as a giftpass downstolen1. Why is it called the Amber Room and how many tons of amber were used to make the Amber Room?2. What did Catherine II do with the Amber Room?3. What happened to the Amber Room?Answer the following questions. ScanningReading Comprehension V1. Why is it
18、 called the Amber Room and 2. how many tons of amber were used to 3. make the Amber Room?It was given the name the Amber Room because several tons of amber were used to make it, which has a beautiful yellow brown color.Scanning2. What did Catherine II do with the Amber Room?She had the Amber Room mo
19、ved to the palace outside St Petersburg and transformed it.3. What happened to the Amber Room in the second world war ?It was taken apart and missing in the second world war, and the Russians and Germans have built a new Amber Room at the summer palace.Scanning Discuss the following two questions in
20、 groups of four.1. Is it worth rebuilding lost cultural relics such as the Amber Room or the Winter Palace (Yuanmingyuan)? Give your reasons.2. What are good ways to protect cultural relics from being destroyed and stolen?DiscussionQuiz Retell the text by filling in the blanks.Quiz IThe Amber Room w
21、as _ for the palace of Frederick I at first. The countrys best _ spent about _ years making it. Several tons of _ were used for making it, decorated with _ and _. It was given to _ after Frederick William I succeeded his _ and became the _ of Prussia. Soon it became part of the Czars _ in St Petersb
22、urg. Later, _ had the Amber Room _ to a palace outside St Petersburg. It was one of the great _ of the world. In _, it was stolen by the _. Now a new Amber Room has been built in _ and it looks much like the old one, following the old _. The Amber Room was _ for the palace of Frederick I at first. T
23、he countrys best _ spent about _ years making it. Several tons of _ were used for making it, decorated with _ and _. It was given to _ after Frederick William I succeeded his _ and became the _ of Prussia. designedartiststenambergoldjewelsPeter the GreatkingfatherAnswer:Soon it became part of the Cz
24、ars _ in St Petersburg. Later, _ had the Amber Room _ to a palace outside St Petersburg. It was one of the great _ of the world. In _, it was stolen by the _. Now a new Amber Room has been built in _ and it looks much like the old one, following the old _. winterpalacewondersmovedCatherine II1941Naz
25、isRussiaphotos1. 这件衣服是最新设计。这件衣服是最新设计。2.2. 我送给他一份礼物以回报他的帮助。我送给他一份礼物以回报他的帮助。3.3. 第二次世界大战期间，德国几乎同世第二次世界大战期间，德国几乎同世4. 界上所有的国家处于交战状态。界上所有的国家处于交战状态。 TranslationQuiz II This dress is of the latest design. I sent him a present in return for his help. During the Second World War, Germany was at war with almo
26、st all the countries in the world. 1. It is reported that two schools, _ are being built in my hometown, will open next year. （2007 四川卷）四川卷） A. they both B. which both C. both of them D. both of which 高考链接高考链接2. By serving others, a person focuses on someone other than himself or herself, _ can be v
27、ery eye-opening and rewarding. （2007 湖南卷）湖南卷） A. who B. which C. what D. that 3. They will fly to Washington, _ they plan to stay for two or three days. (2008 重庆卷重庆卷) A. where B. there C. which D. when4. The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, _ are beyond our control. (2008 湖南卷湖南卷) A. most of them B. most of which C. most of what D. most of that Homework1. Read the text again and 2. underline some important 3. phrases and difficult sentences.2. Find more information about the Amber Room.
