高中英语Unit 6 Space and beyond学案设计

Unit 6 Space and beyond

1．exceptional adj.异常的→unexceptional adj.平常的

2．suspend v．暂停，中止→suspension n．暂令停职

3．notion n．概念；观点；看法→notional  adj.概念上的→notionally adv.想象地

4．accustom v．使适应， 使习惯→accustomed adj.习惯的

5．tragedy n．不幸；悲剧→tragic adj.悲惨的；悲剧的→tragically adv.悲惨地，不幸地

6．shadow n．坏影响，阴影→shadowy adj.阴暗的，朦胧的

1．shadow n．影子；阴暗处；少许；坏影响

①The children were having fun，chasing each other's shadows.        影子

②I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows.                 阴暗处

③These people have been living for years under the shadow of fear.    坏影响

④A shadow of a smile touched his mouth.                          少许

2．crew n．(飞机上的)全体机组人员；(赛船的)划船队(员)；赛艇运动

①I'm thinking of going out for crew this term.                   赛艇运动

②None of the passengers and crew were injured.             全体机组人员

③He is a member of the Cambridge crew.                        划船队

Words and Phrases

　accustomed adj.习惯的；通常的；惯常的

[教材P62]　Ever since Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon back on 20 July 1969，people have become accustomed to the notion of space travel.

自从1969年7月20日尼尔·阿姆斯特朗第一次踏上月球以来，人们已经习惯了太空旅行的概念。

[例1]　You must accustom yourself to be more at ease when you are before strangers.

当你在陌生人面前时，要使自己习惯于别太拘束。

[例2]　You'll soon accustom yourself to the climate here.

你将很快习惯这里的气候。

[造句]　他习惯于早起，这对他的健康有益。

He is accustomed to getting up early，which is beneficial to his health.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①The students quickly accustomed themselves(they)to the new timetable，which excited the teachers.

②As we all know，English people are accustomed to driving (drive)on the left.

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Accustomed to getting up late in the morning，I spend a lot of time accustoming myself to the school's rules and regulations.

　average adj.平均的；普通的 n．平均数；平均水平v.平均为

[教材P62]　Guided by a computer that was much less powerful than the ones used by today's average school students，all three astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission made it safely back to Earth.

完成阿波罗11号任务的三名宇航员在一台比现在普通学生使用的功能要弱得多的电脑的引导下安全返回地球。

[例1]　It takes an average of ten weeks for a house sale to be completed.

售出一幢房子平均需要10周的时间。

[例2]　I was only average academically.

我的学习成绩一般。

[造句]　他只是个普通的学生。

He is just an average student.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①It is said that the time spent on homework by Chinese students is more than four hours a day on average.

②To their great joy，their son's schoolwork is well above average.

③The economy in this area has grown at a remarkable rate，averaging(average) almost 10 percent per annual.

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 There were 90 students getting full marks in the exam，an average of 18 students (平均有18名学生)in each class.Tom's was above average (在平均水平以上)while John's was below average (在平均水平以下)．

　involve vt.包括；涉及；使参加

[教材P62]　When the Challenger space shuttle took off on 28 January 1986，the world seemed to have lost its wonder at the amazing achievements of the astronauts involved.

1986年1月28日，“挑战者号”航天飞机起飞时，全世界似乎都对参与其中的宇航员取得的惊人成就失去了好奇。

[例1]　Any investment involves an element of risk.

任何投资都有一定的风险。

[例2]　The test will involve answering questions about a photograph.

考试将包括回答一些关于一张照片的问题。

[造句]　让你的学生参与课堂活动是至关重要的。

Getting your students involved in classroom activities is vitally important.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①Students should involve themselves in community activities where they can gain experience for growth.

②In a recent book，he advocated much more government involvement(involve)in health care.

③When she was young，she did as many things as she could，like getting involved(involve)in sports teams and school clubs.

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Michelle found a job as a high school teacher which involves spending(spend)quite a lot of time with students.Sadly，a serious accident involving(involve)a group of youths happened on him.Involved(involve)in the car accident，he had no alternative but to stay and wait for the policeman.

　assume vt.假设，假定；认为；承担

[教材P63]　The world went into shock，most people having assumed that this space flight would be no more dangerous than travelling in an aeroplane.

全世界陷入震惊，大多数人本来认为这次太空飞行会和乘普通飞机旅行一样安全。

[例1]　Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.

咱们暂时假设计划成功。

[例2]　It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.

普遍认为，压力是工作过重所致。

[造句]　 在他被证明有罪之前，我们必须假定他是无辜的。

We must assume him to be innocent until he is proved guilty.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空/句型转换

①I hope to go to college next year，always assuming(assume)that I pass my exams.

②We are working on the assumption(assume)that everyone invited will turn up.

③People assume that what they do has little effect on the environment.

→It is assumed that  what they do has little effect on the environment.(用it 作形式主语改写)

④If there was not the hard work of the dustman，what can you imagine our environment will be like?

→Assuming that there was not the hard work of the dustman，what can you imagine our environment will be like？(用 assuming 作连词改写)

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 It is assumed that hard work leads to great success，so we assume him to be successful.But assuming that he is not that lucky，what shall we do to comfort him?

　shadow n．坏影响，阴影

[教材P63]　It was the most disastrous space accident ever，and it cast a shadow on people's hearts.

这是有史以来最严重的太空事故，给人们的心灵蒙上了阴影。

[例1]　She seemed to have always been under the shadow of her father.

她似乎总是生活在父亲的阴影下。

[例2]　The scandal cast a shadow on his career.

这件丑闻给他的事业投上了一层阴影。

[造句]　那棵树投下影子。

The tree cast its shadow.

[即学即练]　完成句子

①The new market is in the shadow of (在附近)the City Hall.

②Kate has been living for years under the shadow of fear(在恐惧的阴影中)．

③Whenever he sees his boss，he is nervous of his own shadow(十分紧张)．

　scream v．(因疼痛、惊恐、兴奋等)尖声大叫

[教材P63]　The Challenger had exploded in mid­air and we all started screaming.

“挑战者号”在半空中爆炸，我们都开始尖叫。

[例1]　He covered her mouth to stop her from screaming.

他捂上她的嘴，不让她叫出声来。

[例2]　The kids were screaming with excitement.

孩子们兴奋地喊叫着。

[造句]　那个女人躺在那里，疼得直尖叫。

The woman lay there，screaming with pain.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①Someone was screaming out for help.

②These books scream out to be included(include)in a list of favourites.

　suspend v．暂停，中止；悬挂

[教材P63]　Following the shock of the Challenger disaster，space shuttle flights were suspended for nearly three years while the cause of the disaster was investigated，and some of the shuttle's components were redesigned.

“挑战者号”灾难发生后，在调查灾难原因的同时，航天飞机的飞行暂停了近3年，航天飞机的一些部件也进行了重新设计。

[例1]　Production has been suspended while safety checks are carried out.

在进行安全检查期间生产暂停。

[例2]　Cancel or suspend is not allowed.

不允许“取消”或“终止”。

[造句]　 这周工会暂停了罢工。

The union suspended strike action this week.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①Her body was found suspended by a rope.

②A lamp was suspended from the ceiling.

③Julie was suspended from her job shortly after the incident.

　doubt n．怀疑 v．怀疑；疑惑

[教材P63]　But there was never any doubt that manned flights would continue，and on 29 September 1988，the space shuttle programme resumed with the successful launch of Discovery.

但载人飞行仍将继续，这一点毋庸置疑，1988年9月29日，随着“发现号”的成功发射，航天飞机项目又重新开始。

[例1]　There is some doubt about the best way to do it.

这件事怎么做才是最佳办法有点吃不准。

[例2]　There is no doubt at all that we did the right thing.

毫无疑问我们做得对。

[造句]　毫无疑问他会同意这个计划。

There is no doubt that he will agree to the plan.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①I hope they will finish the project in time，but they themselves are very doubtful (doubt)that it will.

②I still doubt whether the price of computers in the store will go down，but I will just wait and see.

③I never doubt that special classes can help the gifted children to graduate earlier and take their place in life soon.

　remind sb.that...使某人想起……

[教材P63]　The sacrifice of the Challenger calls to us，reminding us that we must continue to reach for the stars，no matter how distant they might seem.

“挑战者号”做出的牺牲呼唤着我们，提醒我们必须继续努力进行星空探索，不管它们看起来有多么遥远。

[例1]　I'm sorry，I've forgotten your name.Can you remind me?

对不起，我忘了你的名字。提醒我一下好吗？

[例2]　Remind me to phone Alan before I go out.

提醒我在出去之前给艾伦打电话。

[造句]　请提醒他一到家就给我打电话。

Please remind him to call me as soon as he gets home.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空/完成句子

①Passengers are reminded(remind)that no smoking is allowed on this train.

②Reminded not to drive (drive)after drinking，some drivers are still trying their luck，which is really dangerous.

③The result will help to predict some major and severe diseases and your preference for diet and remind you of suitable ways to exercise(提示你合适的锻炼方式)．

Sentence Patterns

　形容词短语作状语

[教材P62]　Millions watched that first lunar landing on black and white television sets，their hearts in their mouths，aware of how arduous and hazardous an undertaking it was，and of the many things that could go wrong.

数以百万计的人在黑白电视机上观看了第一次登月，他们的心提到了嗓子眼儿，意识到这是一项多么艰巨和危险的任务，也意识到许多可能会出错的事情。

句式分析：句子中aware of how arduous and hazardous an undertaking it was，and of the many things that could go wrong 是形容词短语作状语，来说明主语的状态。

[例1]　Seriously injured，some of the passengers were sent to the nearest hospital at once.

伤势严重，一些乘客被立即送往了最近的医院。

[例2]　Brave，good and strong，Xiulian is the character we care about most.

我们最关心秀莲这个角色，她勇敢、善良而且坚强。

[造句]　 经过长途旅行，他们三个回到了家，又冷又饿。

After the long journey，the three of them returned home，hungry and tired.

[翻译1]　既惊讶又高兴，托尼站起来接受了奖品。

Surprised and happy，Tony stood up and accepted the prize.

[翻译2]　男孩满心恐惧地跑回家。

The boy ran home，full of fear.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①Luckily(luck)，his mother was very patient，and don't give up trying to help him.

②She looked at me，happy and satisfied(satisfy)．

　no ＋比较级＋than

[教材P63]　The world went into shock，most people having assumed that this space flight would be no more dangerous than travelling in an aeroplane.

全世界陷入震惊，大多数人本来认为这次太空飞行会和乘普通飞机旅行一样安全。

句式分析：“A＋no more...than B”句式表示两者都不……

[例1]　John is no better than Tom.

约翰和汤姆都不好。

[例2]　Jack is no more diligent than Tom.

杰克和汤姆都不勤奋。

[造句]　我和你个子都不高。

 I am no taller than you.

[翻译1]　这本书不如那本书有趣。

This book is not more interesting than that one.

[翻译2]　这本书和那本书一样不令人感兴趣。

This book is no more interesting than that one.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空/完成句子

①He is senior to me.

②Tom's handwriting is far/much/even better(好得多)than yours.

Millions watched that first lunar landing on black and white television sets，their hearts in their mouths，aware of how arduous and hazardous an undertaking it was，and of the many things that could go wrong.

分析：本句的主干部分是Millions watched that first lunar landing on black and white television sets，本句中独立主格结构是their hearts in their mouths，aware of how arduous and hazardous an undertaking it was，and of the many things that could go wrong这部分也是作状语。and 是表示并列关系，而且后面省略了形容词aware。

译文：数以百万计的人在黑白电视机上观看了第一次登月，他们的心提到了嗓子眼，意识到这是一项多么艰巨和危险的任务，也意识到许多可能会出错的事情。

Ⅰ.单句语法填空

1．—Shall we go for a drink at one o'clock this afternoon?

—Sorry，I can not make it．Will two o'clock be OK?

2．In spite of what has recently been done to provide more buses for the people，a shortage of public vehicles remains a problem.

3．—What about the two cars?

—This one is no more expensive(expensive)than that one，but the blue one uses less oil.

4．Assuming(assume)that the proposal is accepted，when are we going to get the money?

5．Accustomed(accustom)to living in the countryside，Mr King found it hard to live in the city.

6．Hard as/though my brother studied，he wasn't qualified enough for a good university.

7．She is a person accustomed to having(have) eight hours' sleep a night.

8．Mary seems not to have learnt(learn)the bad news，for she looks nice and happy.

9．The famous doctor is going to set about performing(perform)the operation，so please keep calm.

10．There is still some doubt whether the system will work even though all the factors have been considered.

Ⅱ.短语填空

cast a shadow on；on board；set foot on；get accustomed to；tune in

1．Tom is having a hard time getting accustomed to new surroundings in Australia.

2．The captain refused to leave his sinking ship while there were others on board．

3．More than six million youngsters tune in to Blockbusters every day.

4．The misunderstanding cast a shadow on their friendship.

5．No man has ever set foot on that rocky island；it's impossible to land there.

Ⅲ.课文语法填空

Ever since Neil Armstrong first set foot 1. on the Moon back on 20 July 1969，people have become 2.accustomed(accustom)to the notion of space travel.All three astronauts made it 3.safely(safe)back to Earth，4.using(use)a spaceship computer that was much less powerful 5. than the ones used by the average school students today.By the time the Challenger took off in 1986，the world seemed to 6.have lost(lose)its fear and wonder at the 7.amazing(amaze)achievements of people going up into space.But this was going to be a special flight and so 8.millions(million)of people tuned in to witness the take­off on TV.Sadly the Challenger had exploded in mid­air.It 9.happened(happen)so quickly and everyone was in a state of shock.In spite of all our advanced technology，the world is still only at 10.the very beginning of its voyage into space.