2014《创新设计》高中英语外研版必修4课件（课标通用） MODULE 6 UNEXPLAINEDMYSTERIES OFTHE NATURALWORLD PERIOD ONE INTRODUCTION,READING AND VOCABULARY.ppt

1、课前自主学习课堂互动探究 Earth has more than one moon，astronomers confirmModule 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World课前自主学习课堂互动探究Researchers at Cornell University say that what we know as the Moon is in fact not the only one orbiting our planet at any given time.Smaller objects regularly inhabit(存在于)the

2、Earths orbit，usually leaving after a few months to continue on their celestial journeys.The discovery is considered a major breakthrough for space research because scientists had been working toward visiting asteroids(小行星)outside of Earths orbit for research.While these temporary moons are too small

3、 for a shuttle landing(航天飞机降落)，they are prime for research from a relatively close distance.课前自主学习课堂互动探究However，its still to be determined whether the announcement will capture the publics attention like previously revealed New Moons.Either way，it should be a decidedly more pleasant experience for a

4、ll involved.The new paper titled“The population of natural Earth satellites，”from Cornell Universitys Mikael Granvik，JeremieVaubaillon and Robert Jedicke states that these“secret moons”enter and exit the Earths orbit without notice.“At any given time，there should be at least one natural Earth satell

5、ite of 1meter diameter orbiting the Earth，”Granvik writes.课前自主学习课堂互动探究Scientists have confirmed at least one such temporary moon，discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona in 2006.“Our results are consistent(一致的)with the single known natural temporarilycaptured orbiter 2006 RH120，a fewmeter di

6、ameter(直径)object that was captured(捕获)for about a year starting in June 2006，”the report says.课前自主学习课堂互动探究生活在城市里的人们不知道乡村生活的乐趣。(ving形式作定语)_该规则是否能为公众所接受尚未可知。(it作形式主语)_通过电脑购买的商品的价格要比商店里商品的价格低。(过去分词作后置定语)_答案People living in the city dont know the pleasure of country life.It is unknown whether the rule w

7、ill be accepted by the public.Prices of goods bought through a computer can be lower than store prices.1佳句仿写课前自主学习课堂互动探究While these temporary moons are too small for a shuttle landing(航天飞机降落)，they are prime for research from a relatively close distance._ _At any given time，there should be at least o

8、ne natural Earth satellite of 1meter diameter orbiting the Earth._ _2翻译佳句，放眼高考课前自主学习课堂互动探究答案尽管这些临时的小行星上面很难供航天飞机降落，但对于在相对近距离的研究却是最为重要的。在任何特定的时间，地球轨道上都会有一颗直径一米的天然的地球卫星在运行。课前自主学习课堂互动探究.单词识记1_ n怪物2_ vt.袭击；攻击3_ n动物；生物4_ vi.存在5_ vt.声称6_ n表面；水面7_ adj.平静的Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World P

9、eriod One Introduction,Reading and Vocabulary课件（外研版必修4，课标通用）课前自主学习课堂互动探究8_ adj.不可能的9frightening adj._10sharp adj._11sighting n_12mysterious adj._13volcanic adj._14cover vt._15hairy adj._答案1.monster2.attack3.creature4.exist5.claim6surface7.calm8.unlikely9.吓人的 10.锋利的；尖的 11.目击；发现12.神秘的 13.火山的 14.占地；覆盖；

10、包含 15.多毛的课前自主学习课堂互动探究.短语天地1_突出；显眼；醒目2_再次成为新闻3_又一次，再一次4_声称要5get a clear look at_6go close to_7on the surface of_答案1.stand out2.be back in the news3.a third4claim to do/have done5.清晰地看到 6.走进7在的表面课前自主学习课堂互动探究.句型搜索1In another recent sighting，a group of soldiers claim they saw an animal moving on the sur

11、face of the water.信息提取 句中包含“see宾语doing sth(宾补)”结构，意为“看到某人/某事物正在做某事”。例句仿写 透过窗户，我们可以看到几艘小船在河流上移动。We could _on the lake through the window.答案see several boats moving课前自主学习课堂互动探究2There have been reports of monsters in Lake Tianchi since the beginning of the last century，although no one has seen one clos

12、e up.信息提取since意为“自从以来”，引导时间状语从句，主句一般要用完成时态。例句仿写 自从毕业以来，她已经从事了很多种工作。She has taken many kinds of jobs _.答案since she graduated课前自主学习课堂互动探究3They also think that there might be similar creatures in other lakes around the world.信息提取 句中there might be是there be句型的变化形式，类似的还可以有there can/may/must be 等形式。例句仿写 从她

13、的表情判断，准是有什么不好的消息。Judging from her expression，_答案there must be some bad news课前自主学习课堂互动探究.课文信息理解1The scientists are sceptical because_Athe living creatures are so large Bthe temperature in the lake is too low Cno one has seen the monster close up Dthe photos of the living creatures are not clear enoug

14、h2Which of the following statements about Tianchi is TRUE?AIt is the earliest lake in the world.BIt is the biggest volcanic lake in the world.CIt is the deepest lake in the world.DIt was formed at the mouth of a volcano.课前自主学习课堂互动探究3Where does the beginning of the passage come from?AA tourist guide.

15、BA newspaper.CA dictionary.DA scientific journal.4What does this text tell us?AThe monster of Lake Tianchi.BSomething about travel in Tianchi.CSome strange scenes of Lake Tianchi.DSomeone has seen the monster close up.课前自主学习课堂互动探究5What is special about Lake Tianchi?AIt is the highest volcanic lake i

16、n the world.BIt is the deepest volcanic lake in the world.CIt is the biggest volcanic lake in the world.DIts average depth is 370 meters.答案1.B2.D3.B4.A5.A课前自主学习课堂互动探究1attack(1)v.进攻，攻击；(疾病)侵袭；侵害The enemy attacked our airport all night.敌人彻夜都在攻击我们的机场。It is reported that this disease attacks the central

17、 nervous system.据报道说这种疾病破坏中枢神经系统。(2)n.攻击；进攻；病情发作The planes began their attack on the city.飞机开始攻击这个城市。课前自主学习课堂互动探究【归纳拓展】(1)attack sb with sth用攻击某人attack on/against.向攻击be attacked with a disease患病(2)make an attack on/upon.对发动进攻under attack受到攻击a heart attack心脏病发作课前自主学习课堂互动探究【翻译句子】她在回家的路上遭人袭击。_他由于心脏病发作而

18、被送到了医院。_答案She was attacked on her way home.He was sent to hospital because of a heart attack.课前自主学习课堂互动探究2frightening adj.令人惊吓的，令人害怕的He spoke in a frightening voice.他说话的声音令人恐惧。课前自主学习课堂互动探究frighten vt.使恐惧，使惊吓，使大吃一惊，使害怕frightened adj.惊吓的，受惊的，害怕的We will not be frightened by threats.威胁是不能把我们吓倒的。The dog

19、frightened the squirrels away.那只狗把松鼠吓跑了。The frightened girl was speechless.那个女孩吓得连话都说不出来了。He was frightened at the thought of the coming examination.一想到即将到来的考试他就害怕。【归纳拓展】课前自主学习课堂互动探究用frighten的正确形式填空当他看到那可怕的景象时，他被吓坏了，这也让其他人感到恐惧。He was _when he saw the_scene，which also _the others.答案frightened；frighte

20、ning；frightened课前自主学习课堂互动探究Man cannot exist without air.没有空气人就不能生存。There exists a lake on the top of the mountain.山顶上有一个湖。She existed only on milk.她只靠牛奶生存。3exist vi.存在；生存；生活课前自主学习课堂互动探究exist in在于exist onlive on靠生存existence n存在；实有；生活；生活方式Come into existence出现；产生in existence存在existent adj.现在的，存在的；现有的【

21、归纳拓展】【完成句子】大象是现有最大的陆上动物。The elephant is the largest land animal_答案in existence课前自主学习课堂互动探究(1)vt.要求，认领，索赔；声称；自称；主张Every citizen may claim the protection of the law.每一位公民均可要求法律的保护。He chaimed that he hadnt done it，but I didnt believe him.他声称没有做这件事，可是我不相信他的话。She claims to be related to the queen.她声称自己与女

22、皇有关系。The doctor claimed to have discovered a cure for the disease.这位医生声称已经找到了治疗这种疾病的方法。4claim课前自主学习课堂互动探究(2)n.要求；权利；声明They made a claim for higher pay.他们提出一个更高报酬的要求。The governments claim that war was necessary was clearly mistaken.政府声称：战争是必然的这说法，显然是错误的。The insurance company cannot meet such enormous

23、 claims.保险公司不能支付如此巨额的赔款。课前自主学习课堂互动探究claim back索回，要回make no claim(表示不能做某事)自认为不have a claim on/to有对的要求权I make no claim to understand modern art.我自认为不懂现代艺术。【归纳拓展】课前自主学习课堂互动探究【单项填空】He_that he could finish the job without any help.Aclaimed BrequiredCdemanded Dasked解析 句意：他自称不需要帮助就能完成工作。解题时抓住从句中的情态动词could，

24、如选B、C或D项，则从句中均需用should，且不符合语境。答案A课前自主学习课堂互动探究(1)adj.平静的；镇静的；沉着的You should keep calm even in face of danger.即使面临危险，你也应当保持镇静。(2)vt.&vi.(使)平静；(使)镇定Calm down，Sir.Whats the trouble?冷静点，先生。出了什么事？It was difficult to calm down the football fans.使足球迷们平静下来是很困难的。5calm 课前自主学习课堂互动探究辨析：calm/quiet/still/silent(1)c

25、alm是“平静的，沉着的”，多指无风浪或人的心情不激动，镇定。Tell the passengers to keep calm.告诉乘客们保持镇静。(指不慌张、冷静)(2)quiet是“宁静的，安静的”，指没有声音、不吵闹或心里没有烦恼，可以用来形容人，也可用于指环境。Ask the children to keep quiet.让孩子们安静。(指不吵闹)【归纳拓展】课前自主学习课堂互动探究(3)still是“静止的，不动的”，指没有运动或动作的状态，不涉及声音。The officer ordered the soldier to stand still.军官命令那个士兵站着别动。(指不移动)

26、(4)silent意为“寂静的；沉默的，不发音的”，多指人默不作声，也可用来指字母“不发音的”。Please keep silent/silence about the matter.请对这件事保持沉默。(指不说什么)课前自主学习课堂互动探究用calm，quiet，still，silent的适当形式填空The barking dog_down gradually._reading is good for understanding.The old couple were content to live a _life.Her face was sweet and_and showed no s

27、ign of anxiety.Please keep_while I take a photo of you.答案calmedSilentquietcalmstill课前自主学习课堂互动探究(1)占有(面积)Our school has a beautiful park covering 10 mu.我们学校有座美丽的公园，占地10亩。(2)采访，报导It was Tom that had been sent to cover the event.是汤姆被派去采访这个事件。(3)遮盖；覆盖I found that the ground was covered with fallen leave

28、s.我发现地面上覆盖着一些落叶。6cover v.课前自主学习课堂互动探究(4)走过(距离)They covered 60 miles in two days.他们两天走了60英里。(5)读了(多少页)I have covered 1，600 pages of the novel.这部小说我已经读了1 600页了。(6)包括；涉及；处理；适用于The report covered all aspects of the problem.这篇报告涉及到问题的方方面面。be covered with被所覆盖cover up为某人掩饰错误或罪行【归纳拓展】课前自主学习课堂互动探究【完成句子】看了多少页

29、了？How many pages have you_of the book?最优秀的记者被派去报道四川大地震。The best reporters were sent_the earthquake in Sichuan.他哈哈大笑以掩饰其紧张的心情。He laughed _ his nervousness.到日落的时候，我们已经走了三十英里，因此我们很累。By sunset we _thirty miles，so we were very tired.答案coveredto coverto coverhad covered课前自主学习课堂互动探究The birds settled on the

30、 rock sticking out.小鸟们栖息在突出的岩石上。Mary plays basketball well.The others on the team are good，but she really sticks out.玛丽篮球打得很好，队中其他人也很好，不过她的确很突出。She is dressed in red，which always sticks out in a crowd.她穿着红色衣服，在人群中很显眼。1stick out伸出，突出；显得突出，显眼课前自主学习课堂互动探究stick to 坚持或维持某事物stick up 向上突出；竖起be stuck in被困在陷

31、在中【归纳拓展】【翻译句子】不要把头伸出汽车窗外。_公共汽车陷在泥里了。_答案Dont stick your head out of the car window.The bus was stuck in the mud.课前自主学习课堂互动探究Never go/get close to that dog.Its dangerous.千万别靠近那条狗，很危险。During the war，the countrys growth rate almost got close to zero.战争时期，该国的经济增长率几乎为零。2go close to靠近be/get close to与靠近；亲近的

32、；亲密的close with以结束close down(使)停止运转或操作；永久关闭；倒闭【归纳拓展】课前自主学习课堂互动探究【完成句子】她和父亲的关系很亲密。She is very_her father.因经济衰退许多企业纷纷倒闭。Many businesses have_because of the recession.我提议请你们最后共同举杯来结束这个聚会。I will now _ asking you to join me in a final toast.答案close toclosed downclose the party with课前自主学习课堂互动探究3be back in

33、the news 再次成为新闻；再次被新闻关注 The health of teachers should be back in the news.教师的健康问题应该再次得到关注。He is back in the news because of the scandal.他因这一丑闻再次成为新闻人物。课前自主学习课堂互动探究1He claims to have seen a round black creature moving quickly through the water.他声称看见一个圆圆的、黑黑的动物在水中快速游动。本句中不定式短语的完成式to have seen.表示不定式所表示

34、的动作发生在谓语动词所表示的动作之前。如：He seems to have passed the exam.他似乎通过了考试。Scientists claimed to have found the evidence of water on Mars.科学家们声称找到了火星上有水的证据。课前自主学习课堂互动探究不定式的完成式还可表示没有实现的愿望、打算、计划等。He wanted to have seen her off(had wanted to see her off)at the airport，but he didnt get there in time.他原想去机场送她，但他没及时赶

35、到那儿。Id like to have attended your wedding last week，but I had an accident.上个星期我原想参加你的婚礼，但是我遇上了意外事故。【归纳拓展】课前自主学习课堂互动探究【单项填空】Is Bob still performing?Im afraid not.He is said_the stage as he has become an official.Ato have left Bto leaveCto have been left Dto be left解析 leave的逻辑主语是he，二者为主动关系，从as he.可知在谓

36、语动词is said前leave这个动作已经发生，故用不定式的完成式。答案A 课前自主学习课堂互动探究2There have been reports of monsters in Lake Tianchi since the beginning of the last century，although no one has seen one close up.自上世纪初以来，一直就有关于天池怪物的报道，尽管还不曾有人近距离目睹过。本句为there be结构的现在完成时，其中谓语动词按照就近原则。There is a car and two bikes in front of the gard

37、en.花园前有一辆汽车和两辆自行车。课前自主学习课堂互动探究(1)There be中的be可以换成live，stand，lie，come，sit，rush等动词，以使句子更加生动形象。There lived an old king a long time ago.很久以前那儿住着一位老国王。There stands a beautiful building by the river.河边有一幢美丽的建筑物。There lie cries for help from the woods.从小树林中传来呼救声。(2)以there引起的句式结构除了上述以外还有下列几种：There happens t

38、o be.碰巧有There appears to be.似乎有【归纳拓展】课前自主学习课堂互动探究There is sure to be.一定有There seems to be.好像有There ought to be.应该有There is likely to be.可能有There is said to be.据说有There seems to be some mistakes.Ive never met you before in my life.大概弄错了吧，我以前从来没有见过你。(3)此外要特别注意there be的其他变式结构：There used to be/There might have been/There may be.Dont worry；there may be some other chance.不要紧张，或许还有其他机会。【归纳拓展】课前自主学习课堂互动探究【翻译句子】过去我们村子周围有很多树。_从河里传来呼救声。_听，好像有人在屋里争吵。_答案There used to be a lot of trees around our village.There came shouts for help from the river.Listen，there seems to be someone quarreling in the house.