译林牛津版高一必修 1 Unit1 School Life. Language points Reading: School life in the UK

译林牛津版高一必修 1

Unit1 School Life

Language points

Reading:

School life in the UK

Fill in the blanks:

• Going to ____ British high school for one year was ____ very enjoyable and exciting experience for me.

aa

• I was very happy ______the school hours in Britain because school ______ around 9 a.m. and ends about 3.30p.m.

with

starts

• This means I could get up an hour later ________ as schools in China begin before 8 a.m.

than usual

• On the first day, all students went to attend _______ assembly. I sat _______ a girl _______ name was Daniel.

• We soon became best ______.

×next to whose

friends

• The best way ______ ____respect from the school was ______ hard and achieve high grades. This sounded ______ my school in China.

to earn ×to work

like

• I _____ many teachers in the past year and they each taught only one ________.

• Miss Burke was the teacher ______ taught us English literature.

havehad

subjectwho

• This is about the ________ size for British schools. We had to _______ different classrooms _____ different classes.

averagemove to

for

Correction:

• We also had different students in some classes, it was difficult to remember all the faces and names.

∧ so

• I found the homework was not as _____ as ____I used to get in my old school, but it was a little ___________ for me at first because all my homework was ____ English.

heavywhat

challengingin

• I felt lucky as all my teachers were _________ and I enjoyed all my subjects.very helpful

=of great help

• My English _______ a lot as I used English every day and spent an hour each day _____ English books in the library.

improvedincreased

reading

• I usually e-mailed my family and friends back home _____ at lunchtime.

• I also had an _____ French class ___ Tuesday evenings.

for free

extra on

Cooking was really ___ great fun as I learned how to buy, prepare and cook food.

At the end of the term we ____ a class party and we all had to cook something.

×

held

They have to study Maths, English and Science, but can _____ some subjects if they don’t like them.

They can choose ____other subjects like Woodwork…

dropleave

×

_____ it didn’t look like a table ____ it was finished, I still liked it very much.

Though when

• I ____ Chinese food a lot at lunchtime. British eat lots of desserts after their ____ meal.

• Sometimes I just _______ under a tree or _____ on the grass.

missed

mainrelaxed

sat

I was very lucky _________ this different way of life, and I really hope that _______ I can _____ back and study in Manchester again.

to experience

somedaycomego some day

Language points1. Going to a British high school for one year

was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me.I will never forget ______________ in the summer camp.

my first experience我的第一次经历

It is _________________ sailing to the uninhabited island.

an exciting experience激动的经历

1. He hasn’t enough experience for the work.

2. You need more time to gain ______________dealing with this problem.

practical experience

3. Mr. Chen was invited to talk about his _________in England.experiences

experience v. 体验，经历Teenagers experience different kinds of problems at their age.The small village has experienced great changes in the last thirty years.

那是我所经历过的最激动人心的时刻。

It was the most exciting moment I __________________. had ever experienced

2.On the first day, all the students went to attend assembly.1.两百多人参加了慈善表演。Over 200 people attended the charity show.2.Brown一家本周将去参加一个婚礼。The Browns will attend a wedding this week.

• attend vt. 出席，参加According to the law in China, all children between 6 and 14 must attend school. （入学）attend church 做礼拜

attend the meeting 参加会议

take/take part in/join in/join •Do you like _______________ any after-school activities?

•It’s twenty years since I ______ the Party.

•They had a quiet wedding ----only a few friends ________ it.

•Will we _____ a math exam today?

taking part in /joining in

joined

attended

take

3.The best way to earn respect from the school was to work hard and achieve high grades.way n. 方式，方法 way to do sth. /way of doing sth.科学家们正努力想找出方法来阻止这场疾病。Scientists are working hard to find ways to prevent the disease/of preventing the disease.

People like the way she wrote and so she went on writing.

事实上我们有许多方法来解出这道题。

In fact there are many ways

_______ we can work out this problem.

in which = that = /

有些人喜欢马克 ·吐温的写作方法。

Some people like the way

____________________.that Mark Twain wrote.

in which Mark Twain wrote.

Mark Twain wrote.

4.The best way to earn respect from the school was to work hard and achieve high grades.

earn (get sth.that one deserves because of one’s qualities or actions)

他因为他的新书获得了很多赞扬。He earned a lot of praise for his new book.

挣了两千元钱earn 2,000 yuan

维持生活earn a living

他靠写书维持生活。He earns a living by writing.

5.This sounded like my school in China.sound:…seem…when heard

那听起来好像是个不错的主意。That sounds like a good idea.

• sound link. v. 听上去 sound + to be + n/adj. sound + that clause sound like + n. (phrases)

It sounds that the government has a new plan for the next five years.

She sounds to be a very sweet girl.

That sounds like a great idea.

6.This is about the average size for British schools.(L15)

average: usual,normal

平均工作时间 average working time

每周午餐平均消费是 50元。The average cost of lunches every week is 50 yuan.

• average adj. 普通的，一般的；平均的What is the average rainfall for July?

The average working hours for most people are 8 hours a day.

• average n. 普通；标准；平均平均年龄 the average age

The temperature this month is much lower than average.

今年的销售情况要高于平均。This year’s sales are _____ average. above

• on average 　平均He plays tennis twice a week on average.

你平均多长时间给你父母写一封信？

How often do you write to your parents on average?

7. I found the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school, but it was a little challenging for me at first because all the homework was I English.

• as … as … : 和……一样他和他兄弟一样高He’s as tall as his brother.我真希望我打篮球能和姚明一样好。I wish I could play basketball __________ Yao Ming. as well as

• as conj. & prep.1.Working as a teacher, I love my job.

2.He used a stick as a pen and started to write on the ground.

3.As Julie was sitting on the sofa watching TV, Tim entered.

4.I felt lucky as all my teachers were very helpful.

介词，“作为”

连词，“当……时候”

连词，“因为”

8. I found the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school, but it was a little challenging for me at first because all the homework was I English.

• used to + 动词原形　　过去常常……

used not to do sth.

=did not use to do

Used sb. to do sth.?

=Did sb. use to do sth.?

否定式

疑问式

This is the river I used to swim in.

　过去这里有一座庙。

There ____ ___ ___ a temple here. used to be

他从前不喝酒。

He _____ ____ ___ ____ before.

=He _____ ____ to drink before.

used not to drink

didn’t use

他以前常和你一起上学吗？

Did he use to go to school with you?

Used he to go to school with you?

• be used to sth./doing sth. 习惯于…I’m not used to going to bed so late.经过这么多次飞机旅行以后，他依然不习惯坐飞机。

After _______ by air so many _____, he is still not ____ ____ air travel.

traveling times used to

9. I found the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school, but it was a bit challenging for me at first because all the homework was I English.

a bit :to some degree or rather

你的文章相对与这张纸来说有点长。Your article is a bit long for this paper.

把收音机的声音调低点！Turn the radio down a bit!

not a bit 一点儿也不not a little 非常After we had a long walk, mother was __________ tired. She went to bed in time.Father was ___________ tired. He did some reading in his study.

not a little

not a bit

• a bit = a little 你能把灯关小一点吗？Could you turn the light down a bit? 你能把这画往左移一点吗？Can you move the picture to the left a bit?• not a bit 一点儿也不

I’m not a bit hungry now; I don’t feel like eating.

她的嗓音听起来相当平静，根本没生气。Her voice sounded quiet; not a bit angry.

10. I could email my family and friends back home for free.• for free: free of charge, without payment

我没花钱就弄到了票。I got the ticket for free.

他表示愿意免费为她提供午餐。He offered to supply her with lunch ____ _____. for free

Cooking was really fun as I learned how to buy, prepare and cook food.

fun u. 娱乐，玩笑，有趣的人或物

Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety.

Sailing is great fun.

孩子们在海边玩得真开心。

—————— the children had at the seaside. What fun

Make fun of sb. 取笑某人

Have fun= have a good time

(just) for fun/for the fun of it 取乐，开玩笑

He only said it for fun- he didn’t really mean it.

Funny adj. 好玩的，滑稽的，可笑的

A funny thing happened to me today.

Look at the funny-looking man. He is wearing slipper on one foot and a boot on the other.

11. I missed Chinese food a lot at lunchtime.

I miss living in the countryside.

Having been living in another city for two years, she misses her family very much.

• miss vt. 思念；错过；发觉…不见了

The falling rock just missed my head.

We arrived late at the theatre and missed the first act of the play.

(did not hit)

(failed to see)

Translation:1. 对我来说，去澳大利亚的旅行是一次非常令人兴

奋和愉快的经历。 (experience)

2. 我们每周一上午都要参加在操场上举行的集会。(attend, assembly)

3. 我们平均一天收 20封信。 (on average)

4. 努力勤奋是赢得尊敬的方法之一。 (earn)

5. 这道物理题对我来说有点儿难。 (a bit)

1. Traveling to Australia was a very exciting and enjoyable experience for me.

2. We attend assembly which is held on the filed every Monday morning.

3. We received 20 letters a day on average.

4. Working hard is one of the ways to earn respect.

5. This physics problem is a bit difficult for me.

Homework• Review what has been learned in today’s

class.• Finish exercises on p89.

Keys to the translation:

1. I think the best way to protect the environment is to plant more trees.

2. Going to the park for a picnic at the weekend sounds like a good idea.

3. During the summer holidays he spent most of his time surfing the Internet.

4. The girl who used to be a model is now a famous actress.

5. Talk to her more, and you will find that she isn’t as bad as you thought she was.

6. As it was getting dark, I decided to find a place to live in.

7. “Stop shouting! You are giving me a headache.” said Mum angrily.

8. Though it is difficult to improve your handwriting in such a short time, you should still keep practising.

Words and expressionsWords and expressionsI. Word power1. entrance

• Where is the entrance to the park, please?

• --Where are you?

--I’m now at the entrance to the office.

2. straight adj./adv

•She has straight hair.

• The road goes straight across the city center.

3. appointment n.

• I have an appointment with the manager of the company this afternoon.

•He has made an appointment with the doctor at three p.m.

4. all （ the ） year round 一年到头• The island is warm all the year round.

• His father works hard to support the family all the year round.

5. 12 science laboratories are available for different experiments.

Available adj. ( 可用的，有效的，可获得的）

Avail v. 有利， 有帮助

These tickets are available for one month.

Free medical care is available to everyone of the country.

你打来电话时如果我不在，可以叫我弟弟 John.

If ____________________ when you phone, ask for my brother John.

I’m not available

6. Each room comes with its own bathroom and Internet access.

access n. 通路，机会，方法 常与介词 to 连用。

students must have access to good books.

Only high officials had access to the president.

学生必须有机会读到好书。

只有高级官员可以接近总统。

过去他们没有受教育的机会。

要到那农舍的唯一的通路是穿过田间。

_________________ the farmhouse is across the fields.

In the past, they __________ education.

The only access to

had no access to

Language points for the passage on P9

1. Upon finishing his studies, he started travelling in China.

Upon/on (doing) sth.… “ 一… … 就… …”

On reaching the city, he called up Mr. Smith.

Upon his return to his hometown, he went to work to the headmaster.

我一收到你的来信 , 将立即给我父亲写信 .

I shall write to my father __________________________.

他一到达就直接到校长那儿去了 .

________________, he went straight to the headmaster.

On hearing from you

On his arrival

表示“一… … 就… …” 的词或词组有 :

On/upon + (doing) sth.

As soon as + clause

Immediately + clause

The moment/minute + clause

No sooner …than… ( no sooner 放句首时句子倒装 )

Hardly…when… (hardly 放句首时句子倒装 )

I recognized her immediately I heard her voice.

I want to see her the moment/minute (that) she arrives.

No sooner had he gone to bed than he fell asleep.

Hardly had he arrived when he was asked to leave.

2. In China he developed an interest in teaching English to Chinese students.

Develop v. 培养 ( 兴趣 ,嗜好等 ), 慢慢地养成 ( 习惯 ), 患病，（使）发展 , 冲洗（胶卷）He has developed the habit of making notes while reading.

The baby seems to have developed a cold.

这婴儿看样子患了感冒。I’d like to have these films developed here.

developing adj. 发展中的 developed adj. 发达的

3. He donated most of them to our school library.

donate …to… 捐献 /捐赠…给…

• The young man donates blood to a blood bank twice a year.

• In our society, some of the rich sometimes donate money to

•the poor.

4. The paintings are displayed in the assembly hall.display vt./n. 展示，陈列；把…（感情）显露出来，把（能力）发挥出来• The art museum is planning to display the new paintings it has bought.

• The students’ work is displayed on the wall.

• The child displayed no fear.

• All the new machines are on display. n 展示中

6. Besides, I might be reading the books in your father’s bookcase instead.

besides adv. “此外 ,而且” ( 用于补充说明 )

• I don’t want to go, (and) besides, I am tired.

• It’s too late to go to see him now, besides, it’s raining.

prep. 除…以外• There are other people to be considered besides you.

• Besides good looking, she has a kind heart.

5. pay attention to….• Everyone should pay much attention to the environmental protection.

• The teacher asked us students to pay attention to word spelling.

• He paid no attention to the

•news.

Find out as much information as you can about the radio club.

1. Who started the radio club?

2. When/Why did the radio club start?

3. What does the radio club do?

(every morning,during exam time,

at the end of the school year

when parents come)

1. Who started the radio club?

Kate Jones, the writer

2. When/Why did the radio club start?

2 years ago, CD players were not allowed in school; to play music during break time)

3. What does the radio club do?

every morning: tell about the weather,the recent news,

special messages the teachers want to broadcast

during exam time: the special program telling Ss what

they should and shouldn’t do

at the end of the school year: graduating Ss giving

messages to their friends and teachers

when parents come:

playing songs sung by Ss,

special messages to inform people about events

A school club in passage 2:

The name of the club:

Who started the club:

When the members of the school club meet:

What the members of the school club

do:

The name of the club:

poets of next generation

Who started the club:

Mr. Owen, the English teacher

When the members of the school club meet:

the last Friday of every month

What the members of the school club do:

talk about poems and poets they like. Select poems, read out aloud, write poems and read out

III task1. present vt. 呈现 ,赠送 (礼品 ); 提交 , 表示 ;陈述• The school presented the diploma to each of the graduates.

授予• I presented the letter of introduction to the receptionist.

交给

• He presented her with a rose.献给

• This report should have been presented much sooner.

提出

2. The more choices you have, thebetter your final decisions will be.

”the+比较级 , the +比较级”为固定句式 , 前一部分为条件句 , 后一部分为主句 . 常用省略结构 .• The more I think about it, the less I like it.

• The harder you practise, the greater progress you’ll make.

• 越多越好 .The more, the better.

• 站得越高 ,看得越远 .

The higher you stand, the farther you look.

regret to do…

regret doing

对要做的事感到遗憾 , 后接 tell, say, inform

后悔做某事•I regret not giving him my advice.

• I regret to say that I cannot help you.

3. We regret to inform you that our library will be closed…

vt. 遗憾 ,抱歉 ,后悔 (后接名词 ,动名词 ,不定式及 that从句 .)

• I regret his retirement.

• We regret that you have to sell your house.

• I regret to be unable to come today.

Inform v. 通知

inform sb. + that clause

inform sb. Of sth. 通知某人……

Keep me informed of what happens.

请你通知他我们的会议推迟了好吗？

Would you please ______________

____________________________?

inform him that

our meeting has been put off

4. run vt/vi 说出 run 在下列句子中的意思• Who is running this restaurant?

• I can’t run that machine.

• He’ll run the car into the car park.

• That school is run by government.

经营开动

驶入

开办

• This river runs into the Pacific Ocean.

• The road runs along the river.

• A good idea ran through his mind.

流入延伸

突然想起

5. more than 不仅仅 , 不止 ,超过other than 常用于否定句中 , 意思相 当于 exceptrather than 而不是

• 和平不仅仅意味着没有战争 .Peace is much more than the absence of war.• I think Tom, rather than you, is to blame.

• 要去那座岛 ,除了搭船之外 ,别无他法 .You can’t get to that island other than by boat.

6. be responsible for 对…负责• Parents are responsible for their children’s safety.• 我们应该对自己的行为负责 .

We are responsible for our own action.•The girl was responsible for feeding the chickens.

祝同学们学习进步！