1、Unit 3 Travel journal话题诵读 日积月累Around the world in 80 waysHow can you travel around the world without ever leaving the earths surface?For many of us，it sounds like an impossible mission(任务)，but an ecofriendly British couple has done just that.They have travelled around the world for 297 days without
2、getting on a single plane.“It feels like a historic achievement，following in the footsteps of great travellers before the plane was invented， ”said the couple.Tom Fewins，32，and Lara Lockwood，30，used 78 buses，61 trains，34 cars，18 boats，6 bicycles，2 mopeds(电动自行车)and 1 elephant.They wanted to prove tha
3、t tourists can see the world without producing a large carbon footprint(碳足迹) So they spent 10 months travelling 44，609 miles through 18 countries on land and sea.They believed that they used less than 3，000 kg of carbon dioxide(二氧化碳)， compared with six times that amount if they had used planes.“We p
4、roved you can still be well travelled without damaging the environment， ”said Fewins.The pair，who returned home to England two weeks ago，travelled very slowly，taking time to enjoy what was happening around them.The most difficult part of the trip was when they had to persuade the captain of a 100，00
5、0ton cargo ship(货船)to take them from Hong Kong to Long Beach in California.Tom proposed(求婚)to Lara when they crossed the International Date Line(国际日界线)in the Pacific.Lara was over the moon (欣喜若狂)：“ It was very romantic(浪漫的) He got down on one knee and I had no hesitation(犹豫)in saying yes. ”词海拾贝1surf
6、ace n表面2invent vt.发明；编造3prove vt.证明；证实4compare vt.比较；对照5damage n & v损害，毁坏问题思考1Why did they travel around the world without getting on a plane?_答案：Because they wanted to prove that they could travel well without damaging the environment.2When and how did Tom propose to Lara?_答案：Tom proposed to Lara w
7、hen they crossed the International Date Line in the Pacific by getting down on one knee.自主预习 步步提高词汇识记.将单词与其正确释义配对1transport A费用2prefer B最后；终于3fare C时间表；进度表4persuade D旅行；旅程5finally E运送；运输6journey F说服；劝说7attitude G更喜欢；选择某事物(而不选择其他事物)8schedule H态度；看法答案：1.E 2.G 3.A 4.F 5.B 6.D 7.H 8.C.根据所给汉语提示写出单词1_n& v
8、t.预测；预报2_n小包；包裹3_n保险4_n风景；视野；观点；见解vt.观看；注视；考虑5_n枕头；枕垫6_n火焰；光芒；热情7_prep.在下面8_n庙宇；寺庙9_n洞穴；地窖10_vi.( 指液体)沸腾；(水)开_ adj.沸腾的_ adj.烧开的11_n羊毛；毛织品_ adj.羊毛12_ vt.依赖；依赖_adj.可信赖的；可靠的答案：1.forecast 2.parcel 3.insurance 4.view5pillow 6.flame 7.beneath 8.temple 9.cave10boil boiling boiled 11.wool woolen12rely relia
9、ble.根据汉语提示写出正确的短语1We should_(利用)our free time to relax and enjoy ourselves.2The long river starts from the top of the mountain and_(流经 )many valleys and across a wide plain and finally reaches the sea.3Since he was ten，he has been_(梦想)becoming a welleducated person.4As soon as he_(从毕业)university，he
10、went to work abroad.5.The old temple is located_(在海拔处)2 ，000 metres.答案：1.make use of 2.flows through 3.dreaming of4graduated from 5.at an altitude of.选词填空(注意词形变化)be fond of；make up ones mind；change ones mind；give in； care about；ever since1.He doesnt_ clothes.2We have been friends_ we met at school.3
11、We have to_ to their demands.4May I ask if you_ travelling by sea?5At last，Tom_ to do it.6Nothing will make me_ 答案：1.care about 2.ever since 3.give in 4.are fond of5made up his mind 6.change my mind语篇理解.Skimming for the main information1.What does the passage mainly tell us? AThe author and his sist
12、er plan and make preparations for their bike trip.B The author and his sister will take a bike trip along the Mekong River.CThe author and his sister do some research on the Mekong River.DThe author and his sister went to the library to find a large atlas.答案：B2Match the general idea of every paragra
13、ph.Para.1_ A Find some information to get ready for the trip.Para.2_ BDream of travelling along the Mekong River by bike.Para.3_ CPlan for the trip and Wang Kuns stubborn sister.答案：Para.1B Para.2C Para.3A.Scanning for detailed information1When did they get the chance to take a bike trip?AAfter gradu
14、ating from middle school.B During college.CAfter graduating from college.DDuring middle school.2After Wang Wei decided the places they would go，she_Aprepared everything wellB even didnt know how to get thereCdidnt decide when to leave and come backDknew the route very well3When you travel along the
15、Mekong River maybe you can not see_Awaterfalls Bhills and villagesCplains where rice grows Ddesert4What does the last paragraph tell us?AThey wanted to know how soon they would come back.B They wanted to learn the worlds geography.CThey went to the library to know something about the Mekong River.DW
16、ang Kun wanted to let Wang Wei know how difficult their trip was.答案：1.C 2.C 3.D 4.C.Intensive reading to finish the passageEver since middle school，Wang Wei and I have 1._taking a great bike trip.She 2._ me to buy an expensive mountain bike，and she soon got our two cousins interested in cycling too.
17、After 3._from college，we finally got the chance to take the trip.It was my sister who first had the idea to 4._along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends.My sister is a 5._girl.Although she didnt know the best way，she insisted on 6._ the trip properly.Once she has made up he
18、r mind，nothing can change it.Finally，I had to 7._ her.Several months before our trip，we went to the 8._ and found a large atlas with good maps showing 9._ of world geography.From it we got much more 10._ about the Mekong River.We were both surprised to learn that half of the river is in China.答案：1.d
19、reamed about 2.persuaded 3.graduating4cycle 5. stubborn 6.organizing 7.give in to8library 9.details 10.information阅读素养提升Could you use some words or phrases to describe the characteristics of Wang Wei and Wang Kun?Wang Wei：_Wang Kun： _答案：stubborn，confident， organized，imaginative. ；enthusiastic ，criti
20、cal，sensible.精读难句透析1.It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends.分析：此句用了强调结构，即：It was强调部分that/who其他。句中“_”及“_”为 where 引导的宾语从句，分别作介词 from 及介词 to 的宾语，_在从句中作地点状语。译文：_答案：where it begins where it ends where译文：首先想到要沿湄公河从源头到终点骑车旅行的是我的姐
21、姐。2When I told her that our journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5，000 metres，she seemed to be excited about it.分析：此句为主从复合句。_引导时间状语从句，且在从句中又含有一个_引导的宾语从句，作动词 told 的宾语。译文：_答案：when that译文：当我告诉她我们的旅行将从 5 000 多米的高地出发时，她似乎显得很兴奋。知识聚焦 讲练互动要点直击1Which kind of transport do you prefer to use，bus or t
22、rain?你比较喜欢使用哪种交通方式：公共汽车还是火车？归纳拓展prefer(sb)to do sth宁愿/更喜欢(某人) 做某事prefern./v .ington./v.ing与相比更喜欢prefer to do.rather than do.宁愿做而不愿做preferthat 从句 宁愿(1)That is why fish _ shallow water _ deep waterbecause the former is warmer.那就是鱼类为什么喜欢的是浅水而不是深水的原因前者更温暖些。(2)He _ give up the chance _ give in to the bad
23、 situation.他宁愿放弃这个机会，也不屈服于恶劣处境。答案：(1)prefer to (2)preferred to rather than名师点津：prefer 的易错点(1)prefer 意为“更喜欢 ”，相当于 like better/more，所以 prefer一般不与比较级连用。(2)prefer 的过去式、过去分词为 preferred，现在分词为preferring。熟词生义 He was expected to be preferred to the position of general manager.他有望被提拔为总经理。(prefer.vt.提升；提拔；任命；录
24、用)即学即练用所给词的适当形式填空。(1)My parents prefer me _(finish)the work by myself.(2)Tom prefers to meet his friends at the station rather than _ (wait)here.(3)My husband prefers staying at home watching TV to _ (go) shopping with me.句型转换。(4)I like this book better than that one.I _ this book _ that one.答案：(1)t
25、o finish (2)wait (3)going (4)prefer to2Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one.两年前她买了一辆昂贵的山地自行车，然后她也说服我买了一辆。归纳拓展persuade sb to do sth/into doing sth说服某人做某事persuade sb not to do sth/out of doing sth说服某人不要做某事persuade sb of sth/that.使某人相信try to persuade
26、sb to do sth试图劝说某人做某事(不一定成功)名师点津：微观 persuade 与 advisepersuade 表示说服，强调说服的结果；advise 表示“劝说，建议” ，对方不一定接受，强调动作。 “劝说但不一定有效果”应表达为：advise sb to do sth 或 try to persuade sb to do sth。(1)The salesman persuaded us to buy his product.那个推销员说服了我们买他的产品。(2)She began to host“Big Bosses”lunches, where she would try t
27、o persuade local business leaders to contribute/into contributing to the cause.她开始举行“大老板”午宴，在午宴上她试图劝说当地商业领袖们为这个事业做贡献。(3)Advertisements persuade us that newer is better and that we will be happier with the latest products.广告说服我们，越新的越好，越新越令人满意。(4)We finally persuaded him of the wisdom of this decision
28、.我们最终使他相信这个决定是明智的。即学即练用 persuade，advise 的适当形式填空。(1)Some of us _ him to change his mind but no one could _ him to do so.(2)I did _ her but didnt _ her.句型转换。(3)I advised him to go home，but he refused.I _ go home，but he refused.单句语法填空。(4)I persuaded him _ giving up smoking.答案：(1)advised persuade (2)adv
29、ise persuade(3)tried to persuade him to (4)into3After graduating from college，we finally got the chance to take a bike trip.大学毕业后，我们终于有机会进行自行车旅行了。归纳拓展(1)graduate vi.毕业 n大学毕业生(2)graduate from 从毕业graduate in 毕业于专业(3)graduation n毕业；毕业典礼(1)After graduating from college，we finally got the chance to take
30、a bike trip.大学毕业后，我们终于有机会进行自行车旅行了。(2)My son hopes to graduate in law so as to become a lawyer.我的儿子希望在大学攻读法律毕业后成为律师。(3)My daughter is a university graduate working toward her masters degree in English.我女儿是大学毕业生，正在攻读英语硕士学位。即学即练单句语法填空。(1)After his _(graduate)，he became a teacher.(2)Only thirty students
31、 graduated _ Chinese major last year.(3)He is _ graduate of Harvard University.答案：(1)graduation (2)in (3)a4She gave me a determined lookthe kind that said she would not change her mind.她给了我一个坚定的眼神这种眼神表明她是不会改变主意的。归纳拓展determined adj.坚决的；有决心的be determined to do.决心做( 表示状态)determine vt. 确定；决定；下定决心determi
32、ne to do.决定determine on/upon.决定determine sb to do.使某人下决心做determination n决心；决定(1)I _ another try，even if I might fail again.即使还有可能失败，我仍决心再试一次。(2)Lets _ a date for the meeting.让我们确定一下会议的日期。(3)He _ Chinese.他决定学汉语。答案：(1)was determined to have (2)determine(3)determined to learn即学即练用 determine 的适当形式填空。(1)
33、She is _ to study hard from today on.(2)The _ look on his face showed that he had enough confidence in himself.(3)The governments strong action shows its _ to control the inflation(通货膨胀)句型转换。(4)I made up my mind to leave at once.I _ leave at once.答案：(1)determined (2)determined (3)determination (4)de
34、termined to5Of course she hadnt；my sister doesnt care about details.当然她没有，我的姐姐不在乎细节。归纳拓展care about 关心；忧虑；惦念；在乎care for 喜欢；照顾；照料；关心take care of 照顾；负责take care 小心；注意with care 小心地；慎重地(1)The young lady doesnt _ a bit _ her clothes.这位年轻的女士一点也不在乎穿着。(2)The only thing he seems to _ is money.他好像只在乎钱。(3)He li
35、kes pop；he doesnt _ classical music.他喜欢流行歌曲，不喜欢古典音乐。答案：(1)care about (2)care about (3)care for即学即练用合适的介词填空。(1)I dont care _ the price，so long as the journey is comfortable.(2)He moved back to his hometown to take care _ his old mother.(3)The mother cared _ the sick child day and night.答案：(1)about (2
36、)of (3)for6Once she has made up her mind，nothing can change it.她一旦下了决心，什么也不能使她改变。归纳拓展make up ones mind 下决心；打定主意change ones mind 改变主意read ones mind 看出某人的心思lose ones mind 失去理智bear/keep.in mind 记住注意：make up ones mind 短语中 mind 的形式要随 one 的单复数变化而变化。(1)Tom is working hard because he has _ to pass the exam.
37、汤姆正在用功学习，因为他决心要通过考试。(2)You say you wont smoke any longer，but youll soon _你说你不再吸烟了，可是很快就会变卦的。(3)Youd better bear his words _你最好记住他说的话。答案：(1)made up his mind (2)change your mind(3)in (your) mind即学即练单句语法填空。(1)Nothing will change _ (she) mind if she has make _ her mind _(do)that.英译汉。(2)Dont lose your mi
38、nd when you face difficulties._答案：(1)her up to do (2)当面对困难时不要丧失了理智。7Finally，I had to give in.最后，我只好让步了。归纳拓展give in(to sb/sth)投降；屈服；让步；上交give away 赠送；给予；泄露give back 归还；恢复give off 发出( 气味、气体等)give out 散发( 声、光、热等 )；用完，耗尽；分发give up 放弃；戒掉(1)I have to _ their demands.我不得不向他们的要求让步。(2)I was persuaded by him.
39、So I had to _我被他说服了，所以不得不让步。(3)You ought to _ smoking.你应该戒烟。(4)He _ most of his money to charity.他将他大部分的钱捐给了慈善事业。答案：(1)give in to (2)give in (3)give up(4)gave away即学即练用适当的介、副词填空。(1)Finally，the enemies had to give _ to us.(2)After two days our food gave _，and we had to return.(3)I know smoking is bad
40、 for health，but I simply cant give it _(4)Who gave _ the secret to her?答案：(1)in (2)out (3)up (4)away8Along the way children dressed in long wool coats stopped to look at us.一路上，一些身着羊毛大衣的孩子停下来看我们。归纳拓展dress v使穿衣；穿衣服 n 服装；女装dress in 穿着 dress up 盛装；打扮易混辨析dress/put on/wear/have ondress作不及物动词时指穿衣的动作；作及物动词
41、时宾语是人，表示“给某人穿衣”put on 表示穿的动作wear表示穿的状态，除表示穿衣外，还可指佩戴手表、首饰、徽章、花以及留发型、胡须等have on 表示穿的状态，但不能用于进行时(1)She _ always _ her school uniforms.她总是穿着校服。(2)The girl _ is my sister.穿红衣服的那个女孩是我姐姐。(3)The woman _ a black jacket is _ the boy.穿黑夹克的女人正在给那个男孩穿衣服。(4)Before he left he _ the overcoat that he once _ ten year
42、s ago.他离开前，穿上了曾在十年前穿过的那件外衣。答案：(1)is dressed in (2)dressed in red (3)wearing dressing (4)put on wore即学即练用 dress，put on ，wear，have on 的适当形式填空。(1)Hurry up and get _(2)He _ a puzzled look on his face.(3)Hurry up！_ your coat.(4)He _nothing _ when the door opened.单句改错。(5)Tom，its late for school.Get up and
43、 get dressing quickly._答案：(1)dressed (2)wore (3)Put on (4)had on(5)dressingdressed9To climb the mountains was hard work but as we looked around us，we were surprised by the view.上山很艰难，但是当我们环顾四周时，(眼前的) 景色让我们感到惊奇。归纳拓展view n风景；视野；观点；见解vt.观看；注视；考虑in ones view/opinion 在某人看来in view of 鉴于；考虑到out of view 看不见
44、；在视野之外come into view 进入视野；被看见view.as.把看作(1)In my view，things wont change.依我看，事情不会改变。(2)In Asian cultures，persons may view silence as a sign of respect.在亚洲文化里，人们可能把沉默看作一种尊重的表现。易混辨析view/sight/scenery/sceneview 指通过窗户或从高处观赏到的景色sight指眼见的景色，如供人游览的“景”或“景色” ，尤指人工制成的景，用复数时多指“名胜”scenery指某一国家或某一地区的整体的自然风景，如高山、森林、溪谷等，不可数scene指局部的、一眼可见全貌的风景或景色，不限于自然的风景，也常指(戏剧、电影、小说等的)场景、布景形象记忆即学即练选择上述单词填空。(1)The West Lake is remar
