高二英语精品课件：UNIT3 THE MEANING OF COULOUR-READING（牛津译林版选修9）.ppt

1、National flags,coloursand culturesA short film:The short film is about a Chinese ceremony of saluting to the national flag.The five-star red flag is our national flag with which we are familiar and we can see it almost every day.1.Whats our national flag like?Can you describe it?2.What do colors and

2、 the stars on the national flag of China symbolize?Discussion:1.The color of the flag is red.It is rectangular in shape.The proportion between the length and height is three to two.In the upper left corner of the flag,there are five five-pointed stars,yellow in color.One of them is bigger and is loc

3、ated in the top left-handed corner.The other four surround the bigger star to its right.Five-star red flag2.The red color of the flag represents the revolutionary martyrs.The color of the five stars is yellow,which symbolizes the bright future.Among the five stars,the bigger one stands for the commu

4、nist party of China while the other four represent the different groups of people in China who are all united behind the Party A brief introduction of national flagsA national flag is a flag that symbolizes a country and that can usually be flown by citizens of that country.Both public and private b

5、uildings such as schools and courthouses often fly the national flag.In some countries,the national flags are only flown from non-military buildings on certain flag days.There are three distinct types of national flag for use on land,and three for use at sea,although many countries use identical des

6、igns for several of these types of flag.Some national flags have been particularly inspirational to other nations,countries,or subnational entities in the design of their own flags.The following are national flags of some countries;try to tell which country each flag belong to.CanadaFranceUSA Indone

7、sia EnglandGerman Australia Korea Singapore Fast reading:Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions.1.What is the French national flag sometimes called?2.How many stars are there on t he national flag of the USA?3.What colors is the Indonesia flag?Th

8、e Tricolore(tricolour).Fifty Red and white Detailed reading:Lets read the passage a second time and complete Parts C1 and C2 on page 36.C1:1.They often symbolize the origin of the country,along with its values,beliefs and culture.2.Liberty,equality and fraternity.3.Because it was successful in riddi

9、ng society of inequality,which had a great effect on many other countries,particularly those in Europe.4.Because they couldnt tolerate the bureaucratic way that Britain ruled the country and they desired independence.5.The fifty stars represent the fifty states and the thirteen stripes represent the

10、 original thirteen states that joined together to fight for independence from Britain.6.It had nine red and white stripes.7.The most common explanation is that red stands for blood,or thing s that are physical,while white represent the spiritual.Another suggestion is that red resembles the color of

11、sugar and white looks like rice.Other people say red stands for the brave and considerate nature of the Indonesia people.It can also symbolize the fire that comes from Indonesias volcanoes or the fact that the equator goes through the country.White is regarded as a symbol of purity.FranceThe USA Ind

12、onesiaRedWhiteC2:bravery,revolution,strength and blood of the Frenchstrength and braveryblood or things that are physical;the colour of sugar;the brave and considerate nature of Indonesia people;fire;the fact that the equator goes through the countryPeace and honestypurity and innocencethe spiritual

13、;rice;purityGo through the text quickly and pay attention to the meaning and usage of some words.Then finish the following vocabulary exercise.Part D and Part E.D:1.b 2.g 3.i 4.a 5.d 6.c 7.e 8.j 9.h 10.fE:(1)colours (2)represent (3)blue (4)bravery(5)liberty (6)revolution(7)Britain (8)independent(9)t

14、he spiritual (10)sugar Listen to the tape and choose the best answers:1.The national flag is very important and meaningful to a country because_.A.there are many different colors on the flag.B.from the flag we can know everything of the country.C.it symbolizes the origin of that country,along with i

15、ts values,beliefs and culture.D.The colors on the flag mean different things to different countries.C2.French Tricolore has become one of the most influential nationals in history because_.A.there are three different colors on the flag.B.the French Revolution influenced many countries,especially tho

16、se in Asia.C.France was a strong country in history.D.the French Revolution influenced many countries,some of which choose to substitute flags with tricolor flags.D3.Which of the following statements about USA national flag is NOT true?A.The flag is usually called the Stars and Stripes.B.The flag ha

17、s a close connection with its history.C.The symbolic meanings of the colors on the flag are the same as those on the TricoloreD.Each year on 4 July,the flag can be seen all over the country.C4.Which of the following statement is NOT an explanation of the meaning of the colors of Indonesia?A.Red stan

18、ds for blood,while white represents the spiritual.B.Colors have a link with food.C.Red colors on the flag symbolize the fire that comes from volcanoes.D.Red and white are the favorite colors of the Indonesia people.D5.What kind of information can we get from a national flag?A.history and populationB

19、.culture and politicsC.economy and languageD.history and cultureDPair work:1.Discuss colors and flags with a partner,and then give a mini presentation about the national flags mentioned in the reading passage to the whole class.Discussion2.Read the instructions for Part F and discuss with the partne

20、rs the following questions 1).What do the colors on Chinas national flag symbolize?2).Do other national flags use those colors?Do they have the same meaning?3).How does understanding history and culture help us learn about national flags?Language points1.These are more than just colorful pieces of c

21、loth and thread sewn together.(P34)1).More than A.“More than名词”表示“多于”、“非但尤其是”如：1)Modern science is more than a large amount of information.2)Jason is more than a lecturer;he is a writer,too.B.“More than数词”含“以上”或“不止”之意，如：3)I have known David for more than 20 years.4)Lets carry out the test with more

22、than the sample copy.C.“More than形容词”等于“很”或“非常”的意思，如：5)In doing scientific experiments,one must be more than careful with the instruments.6)I assure you I am more than glad to help you.D.在“More.than.”中，肯定“more”后面的而否定“than”后面的，约等于“是而不是”如：7)The difference between pure linguistics and applied linguisti

23、cs is more apparent than real.8)This book seems to be more a manual than a text.9)Catherine is more diligent than intelligent.10)Hearing the loud noise,the boy was more surprised than frightened.E.“More than”或“More.than.”含“can”的分句时表示“否定意”，如：11)Thats more than I can do.12)Dont bite off more than you

24、can chew.13)In delivering his lecture,Jason makes sure not to include more things than the students can understand.F.“No more.than.”表示“不；不如”，如：14)I can no more do that than anyone else.15)A learner can no more obtain knowledge without reading than a farmer can get good harvest without ploughing.”2).

25、sewverb I/T to join together or attach(esp.pieces of cloth)by putting thread through it with a needle 缝补She sewed her outfit by hand.Would you sew on these buttons?I had to sew up(=repair)a hole in my jeans.3)pieces of cloth and thread sewn together sewn:a past participle used as an attributive Eg.a

26、 building built on the coast1.(2005北京)The prize of the game show is$30000 and an all expenses _ vacation to China.A.paying B.paid C.to be paid D.being paid2.（2002上海）Dont use words,expressions,or phrases_ only to people with specific knowledge.A.being known B.having been known C.to be known D.knownBD

27、3.（2002春招）Prices of daily goods_ through a computer can be lower than store prices.A.are bought B.bought C.been bought D.buying4.（2004浙江）Linda worked for the Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining Company,_ as 3M.A.knowing B.known C.being known D.to be known5.（2004上海）The disc,digitally _ in the studio,s

28、ounded fantastic at the party that night.A.recorded B.recording C.to be recordedD.having recordedBBA2.Before the Revolution,there had been great unrest because people had not had freedom and had often been treated unfairly.(P34)1).unrest disagreements or fighting between different groups of people;动

29、荡，骚乱It is feared that the civil unrest we are now witnessing in this country could lead to full-scale civil war.2).treatto behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way:处理、对付My parents treated us all the same when we were kids.Its wrong to treat animals as if they had no feelings

30、.3).Grammar point.In this sentence,there is a grammar pointthe usage of past perfect tense.A perfective tense used to express action completed in the past;I had finished is an example of the past perfect1.(2005北京)He _ more that 5,000 English words when he entered the university at the age of 15?A.ha

31、s learned B.would have learned C.learned D.had learnedD2.(2005广东)The policemans attention was suddenly caught by a small box which _ placed under the Ministers car.A.has been B.was being C.had been D.would be3.(2005湖北)When the old man _ to walk back to his house,the sun _ itself behind the mountain.

32、A.started;had already hidden B.had started;had already hiddenC.had started;was hiding D.was starting;hidCA4.(2006全国)John,a friend of mine,who got married only last week,spent$3,000 more than he _ for the wedding.A.will plan B.has planned C.would plan D.had planned5.(2006天津)Did Linda see the traffic

33、accident?No,no sooner_ than it happened.A.had she gone B.she had gone C.has she gone D.she has goneDA3.Red shows the bravery,revolution,strength and blood of the French,which were all needed to change the country.(P34)1).strength(EFFORT)U the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or menta

34、l effort:努力、尽力、力量She had the strength and stamina to take the lead and win the gold medal.Admitting youve made a mistake is a sign of strength,not weakness.We shall struggle on,drawing our strength from the courage of others.Much of the countrys military strength lies in its missile force.strengthen

35、 verb I or T to make something stronger or more effective 使强壮、加强、巩固They have been strengthening their border defenses in preparation for war.His battle against cancer has strengthened his belief in God.The accident strengthens the case for better safety measures at fairgrounds.The organizations aim

36、is to strengthen the cultural ties between Britain and Germany.2).Attributive clause Attributive:A word or word group,such as an adjective,that is placed adjacent to the noun it modifies without a linking verb;for example,pale in the pale girl.While a clause is used as an attributive,it is called at

37、tributive clause.1.（2006江苏）The owner of the cinema needed to make a lot of improvements and employ more people to keep it running,_ meant spending tens of thousands of pounds.A.who B.that C.as D.whichD2.（2006湖南）We saw several natives advancing towards our party,and one of them came up to us,_ we gav

38、e some bells and glasses.A.to which B.to whom C.with whom D.with which3.（2006陕西）She was educated at Beijing University,_ she went on to have her advanced study abroad.A.after that B.from that C.from which D.after whichBD4.（2006山东）Were just trying to reach a point _ both sides will sit down together

39、and talk.（山东06）A.where B.that C.when D.which5.(2005广东)Many people who had seen the film were afraid to go to the forest when they remembered the scenes _ people were eaten by the tiger.A.in which B.by which C.which D.that 6.(2005天津)Last month,part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods,from _ effect

40、s the people are still suffering.A.that B.whose C.those D.whatAAB4.In this way,the French Tricolore has become one of the most influential national flags.(P34)1).influential influence noun C or U the power to have an effect on people or things影响力；影响Helens a bad/good influence on him.Christopher hope

41、d to exert his influence to make them change their minds.At the time she was under the influence of her father.influence verb Tto affect or change how someone or something develops,behaves or thinks:影响Shes very good at making friends and influencing people.+object+to infinitive What influenced you t

42、o choose a career in nursing?influential adjective 有影响力的She wanted to work for a bigger and more influential(=powerful)newspaper.Johnson was influential(=important)in persuading the producers to put money into the film.2)Grammar point:Perfective tense A perfective tense used to express action comple

43、ted in the past;I had finished is an example of the past perfect1.（2006江苏）Although medical science _ control over several dangerous diseases,what worries us is that some of them are returning.A.achieved B.has achieved C.will achieve D.had achieve2.（2006陕西）The construction of the two new railway line

44、s _by now.A.has been completed B.have been completedC.has completed D.have completedAA3.（2006湖北）I wont tell the student the answer to the math problem until he _on it for more than an hour.A.has been working B.will have workedC.will have been working D.had workedA5.At that time,there were thirteen s

45、tates,which is far fewer than the fifty that make up todays USA.(P34)1).make up to form a particular thing,amount or number as a whole:组成Road accident victims make up almost a quarter of the hospitals patients.The book is made up of a number of different articles.make常用短语及用法:make for somewhere/sth(G

46、O TOWARDS)They made for the centre of town.make for sth(MAKE POSSIBLE)Having faster computers would make for a more efficient system make sth up(INVENT)phrasal verbto invent something,such as an excuse or a story,often in order to deceive:编造I made up an excuse about having to look after the kids.My

47、dad was always really good at making up stories.make allowances for To make allowances for someone or their characteristics is to take their characteristics into consideration and not judge them too severely:考虑到、体谅You should make allowances for him-hes been quite ill recently.make the best of to mak

48、e an unsatisfactory situation as pleasant as possible:充分利用Well have to spend the night here,so we might as well make the best of it.make ends meetto have just enough money to pay for the things that you need使收支相平衡make fun of sb/sth to make a joke about someone or something in a way that is not kind:

49、取笑某人The other children were always making fun of him because he was fat and wore glasses.make certain/sure to take action so that you are certain that something happens,is true,etc:确保、务必Ill just make sure Ive turned the oven off.Make certain(that)we have enough drink for the party.Make sure youre ho

50、me by midnight.Jones made sure of his place in the side with three fine goals.I think I locked the door but Ill go back and check just to make sure.2).Comparative and superlative degree of adjective and adverbsComparative degree:expressing a greater degree or“more”,e.g.better,worse,slower,more diffi

51、cult.Superlative:of adjective s or adverbs expressing the highest or a very high degree,e.g.best,slowest,and most difficult.1.（2006江苏）I wish youd do _ talking and some more work.Thus things will become better.A.a bit less B.any less C.much more D.a little moreA2.（2006安徽）Of the two sisters,Betty is _

52、one,and she is also the one who loves to be quiet.A.a younger B.a youngestC.the younger D.the youngest3.（2006四川）-Did you enjoy yourself at the party?-Yes.Ive never been to _ one before.A.a more excited B.the most excited C.a more exciting D.the most exciting4.（2006陕西）I used to earn _ than a pound a

53、week when I first started work.A.less B.fewer C.a few D.littleCCA6.The colonists decided that their freedom was no longer optional and that their independence would not be won by being passive.(P35)1).optionalC or U one thing which can be chosen from a set of possibilities,or the freedom to make a c

54、hoice:选择The best option would be to cancel the trip altogether.There are various options open to someone who is willing to work hard.They didnt leave him much option-either he paid or theyd beat him up.C SPECIALIZED the right to buy something in the future:选择权The publishers decided not to take up th

55、eir option on the paperback version.optional adjective 可供选择的、可选择的English is compulsory for all students,but art and music are optional.2).passive voicea way of structuring a sentence so that the grammatical subject is the person or thing which experiences the effect of an action,rather than the pers

56、on or thing which causes the effect:When changed into the passive,The dog chased the cat becomes The cat was chased by the dog.1.（2006江苏）-I dont suppose the police know who did it.-Well,surprisingly they do.A man has been arrested and _ now.A.has been questioned B.is being questioned C.is questionin

57、g D.has questioned2.（2006辽宁）It is said that the early European playing-cards _ for entertainment and education.A.were being designed B.have designedC.have been designed D.were designedBD3.（2006山东）Although the causes of cancer _,we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it.A.are being uncovered

58、 B.have been uncovering C.are uncovering D.have uncoveredA7.The thirteen stripes are to remind people of the original thirteen states that joined together to fight for independence form Britain.(P35)1).are to remind people of 在英语里，“be+to do”结构可用来表示将来时间，它的具体用法如下：1.表示“按计划、安排（要做某事）”。例如：We are to meet a

59、t the school gate.（我们将在校门口碰头。）They are to go travelling in August.（他们计划八月份去旅游。）2.表示“命令”。例如：You are to be back before five oclock.（你须 5 点钟以前回来。）The room is to be locked.（这个房间要上锁。）3.表示“职责”。例如：Im to inform you that the meeting will be held in Wuhan.（我谨通知你会议将在武汉召开。）He is to design a new machine.（他将设计一台新

60、机器。）4.表示“目的”。例如：The prize was to honor him for his great discoveries.（这项奖励是为了对他的重大发现而表示的敬意。）5.表示“用途”。例如：A pen is to write with.（钢笔是用来写字的。）6.表示“命中注定”。例如：They were never to meet again.（他们注定以后永远不会再见面了。）7.表示“应该做（某事）”。例如：What are we to do next？（我们下一步应该怎么办？）What is to be done when something gets into your

61、 eyes？（如果你眼睛里进了东西，该怎么办？）8.表示“可能性”。例如：Its eleven oclock now.He is to get to Mikes house.（现在 11 点了，可能他已经到达迈克的家了。）Lets see who is to win the game.（让我们看看谁会赢得这场比赛。）9.表示“征求对方的意见”。例如：Am I to go on with the work？（这项工作我是不 是接着干下去？）When are they to hand in their plan？（他们的计划什么时候交上来？）1.(NMET99)The purpose of new

62、 technologies is to make life easier,_ it more difficult.A.not make B.not to make C.not making D.do not makeB8.The flag,which could not be further simplified,is red band over a white one,and is based on a national flag dating back to the 13th century.(P35)1).date backto have existed a particular len

63、gth of time or since a particular time:追溯到时间This tradition dates back to medieval times 2).base sth on sthIf you base something on facts or ideas,you use those facts or ideas to develop it:以基础The film is based on a short story by Thomas Mann.3).a national flag dating back to the 13th centuryIn this

64、sentence,ing-form is used as an attributive;1.（2006湖南）The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _ the desert.A.covering B.covered C.cover D.to cover2.（2006天津）Dont respond to any e-mails _ personal information,no matter how official they look.A.searching B.asking C.requesting D.questioning A

65、C3.（2006辽宁）I was told that there were about 50 foreign students _ Chinese in the school,most _ were from Germany.A.study;of whom B.study;of themC.studying;of them D.studying;of whom D9.The most common one is that red stands for blood,or things that are physical,while white represents the spiritual.1

66、).spirit(NOT BODY)noun U the characteristics of a person that are considered as being separate from the body,and which many religions believe continue to exist after the body dies:精神Although hes now living in America,I feel hes with me in spiritspiritual adjectiveTraditional ways of life fulfilled b

67、oth economic and spiritual needs.2).while despite the fact that;although:尽管While I accept that hes not perfect in many respects,I do actually quite like the man.While I fully understand your point of view,I do also have some sympathy with Michaels.while(BUT)Tom is very extrovert and confident while

68、Katys shy and quiet.I do every single bit of housework while he just does the dishes now and again1.（2006天津）The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain,the quality of life is probably one of the highest.A.since B.when C.as D.while 2（2004江苏）I accept that he is not perfect,I do actual

69、ly like the person.A.While B.Since C.Before D.Unless DA3).predicative clause(In grammar,especially of adjectives or phrases)following a verb such as be,get,become,seem,look.If a clause is used as a predicative,it is called a predicative clause.1.（2005全国I）See the flags on top of the building?That was

70、_ we did this morning.A.when B.which C.where D.What D2.(2005江苏)-Dont you think it necessary that he _ to Miami but to New York?-I agree,but the problem is _ he has refused to.A.will not be sent;that B.not be sent;that C.should not be sent;what D.should not send;what 3.(2002 上海)Perseverance is a kind

71、 of qualityand thats _ it takes to do anything well.A.what B.that C.which D.whyBA10.It can also symbolize the fire that comes from Indonesias volcanoes,or the fact that the equator goes through the country.(P35)1)go throughthe equator goes through the country 通过、穿过go常用短语及用法go against sth/sb phrasal

72、verb to oppose or disagree with something or someone反对Public opinion is going against the government on this issue.What youre asking me to do goes against everything I believe in.go ahead phrasal verb to start to do something:开始做、继续I got so fed up with waiting for him to do it that I just went ahead

73、 and did it myself.Could I ask you a rather personal question?Sure,go ahead.go for sth(LIKE)phrasal verb I dont go for war films in a big way(=very much).What sort of men do you go for(are you attracted to)?go in for sth(ENJOY)phrasal verb to do something regularly,or to enjoy something爱好Ive never r

74、eally gone in for classical music,but I love jazz.go over sth(EXAMINE)phrasal verbto examine or look at something in a careful or detailed way:检查、复习Forensic scientists are going over the victims flat in a search for clues about the murderer.Ive gone over the problem several times,but I cant think of

75、 a solution.go through sth(EXPERIENCE)phrasal verbto experience a difficult or unpleasant situation经历、体验Ive been going through a bad patch recently.Youd think his children would be more sympathetic towards him after all hes gone throughgo without(sth)phrasal verb to not have something or to manage t

76、o live despite not having something:将就着过If you dont want fish for dinner,then youll just have to go without!Id rather go without food than work for him.go wrong to make a mistake:出问题These shelves are very easy to put together-you cant go wrong.I thought Id done this correctly,I just cant understand

77、where Ive gone wrong.（2006广东）The traffic lights _ green and I pulled away.A.came B.grew C.got D.wentD11.It will also make it more interesting to read because you can compare your own knowledge with the new information you learnt from the article.(P35)1).compare(EXAMINE DIFFERENCES)to examine or look

78、 for the difference between two or more things:比较、对比That seems expensive-have you compared prices in other shops?Compare some recent work with your older stuff and youll see how much youve improved.Children seem to learn more interesting things compared to/with when we were at parative adjective com

79、paring different things:可比的、相对的Shes carrying out a comparative study of health in inner cities and rural paratively adverb as compared to something else:可比较的We couldnt afford it and yet were comparatively well-off(=we are richer than most people).Comparatively speaking,this machine is easy to pariso

80、n when two or more people or things are compared:比较、对比They made a comparison of different countries eating habits.By/In comparison with the French,the British eat far less fish.2).The usage of“it”It is used as a formal object;the real object of the sentence is to read.1.（2006湖南）As the busiest woman

81、in Norton,she made _ her duty to look after all the other peoples affairs in that town.A.this B.that C.one D.it 2.（2006浙江）_ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger,more prosperous economy.A.As B.That C.This D.It DD3.（2006全国I）If I can help_,I dont like working late into

82、 the night.A.so B.that C.it D.them 4.（2006山东）Id appreciate _ if you would like to teach me how to use the computer.A.that B.it C.this D.you 5.(2005全国I/II)The chairman thought _ necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting.A.that B.it C.this D.him CBBHomework:1.Read the text again and again.Try to memorize the language points.2.Part A1 and A2 on page 118 in Workbook to practice using the words and phrases learnt in the reading section.