1、Unit 8,Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.,Section B 1 1a-2e,一、定向导学,( )1. Be quick, _ well be late for school.A. and B. but C. or D. so ( )2. Your spoken English will certainly improve _ you practice it every day.A. though B. before C. if D. until ( )3. Do you have any plans for this Sunday?-Im not sure
2、. I _ go to the countryside to see my grandmother.A. can B. must C. may D. need ( )4. Cars, buses and bikes _ stop when the traffic light is red.A. can B. must C. may D. need,B,C,C,C,二、合作探究,2c,Read the article again and complete the chart.,Who built it? What was it used for? How was it built?,1. as
3、a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods 2. a kind of calendar 3. have a medical purpose 4. might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors 5. celebrate a victory over an enemy,2b,Skim the article below and underline the sentences with linking words or phrases. Do you
4、think you have made correct matches in 2a?,三、精讲点拨,Stonehenge-Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?,Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of n. 圆圈 Britains most famous historical places but also 大不列颠 one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it n. 奥秘，神秘事物 receives more than 750,000 visitors. Peopl
5、e like to v. 接受，收到 go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.,For many years, historians believed Stonehenge n. 历史学家，历史工作者 was a temple where ancient leaders tried to n. 领导，领袖 communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks
6、 this cant be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out.,Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummers morning, the sun shines directly
7、into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can adj. 医疗的 n. 目的，目标 prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you v. 阻止，阻挠 walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet n. 力量 move up your body,” said one visitor.,以某种方式,n. 仲夏,No o
8、ne is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be n. 位置，地方 for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors. Others n. 埋葬，安葬 v. 表示敬意 n. 祖宗，祖先 think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy. n. 胜利，成功 n. 敌
9、人，仇人,Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of n. 时期 time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they
10、couldnt . “We dont really know who built Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker. “And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-working-and great planners!”adj. 工作努力的,1. express v. 表达，表示 expression n. 表达 ，表示，表情,e.g. It expresses my love for the novel.这表达了我对这部小说的爱。an expression of s
11、upport 表示支持,Language points,2. receive v. 接受；收到 e.g. Yesterday I received his gift, but I didnt accept it so I returned it to him.昨天我收到了他的礼物，但是我没有接受并且退回去了。,3. leader n. 领导，领袖 lead v. 带领 e.g. Workers lead the leaders around the factory.工人带着领导参观工厂。,4. midsummer n. 仲夏, 中夏mid-autumn 中秋midnight 午夜 e.g. I
12、t is said that the story happened in the midsummer.据说故事发生在仲夏。,5. medical adj. 医疗的；医学的medicine n. 药 e.g. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose.其他人相信石头带有医疗目的。,6. prevent v. 阻止；阻挠prevent sb. from doing 阻止某人做某事=stop sb. from doing e.g. Nothing can prevent us from carrying out the plan.
13、什么也无法阻挡我们去实施这个计划。,7. energy n. 精力；力量 e.g. He is saving his energy for next weeks race.他正为下周的比赛养精蓄锐。,8. position n. 位置, 地方, 姿势 e.g Tom raised himself to a sitting position. 汤姆坐了起来。,9. burial n. 埋葬；安葬 bury v. 埋 e.g. His body was brought back to England for burial. 他的遗体已运回英国埋葬。,10. honor v. 尊重，表示敬意 n.
14、荣幸（=honour） e.g. Its my honor to stand here to give my speech.我很荣幸能站在这儿作演讲。,11. victory n. 胜利，成功 e.g. They celebrated their victory cheerily. 他们兴高采烈地庆祝胜利。,12. enemy n. 敌人，仇人e.g. Hes made a lot of enemies.他树敌很多。,13. period n. 一段时间；时期 e.g. the most difficult periods of history历史上最艰难的时期,14. For many ye
15、ars, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods.多年以来，历史学家们认为巨石阵是古代首领用来与神灵沟通的一座神庙。此句中的where ancient leaders tries to communicate with the gods是由关系副词where引导的一个定语从句，修饰名词temple.,15. The large stones were put together in a certain way.这些大块的石头以某种方式
16、被摆放在一起。in a certain way表示“以某种方式”，其中 certain表示 “某一；某个；某些”的意思，用 于名词之前。e.g. The doctor is only at this hospital on certain days. 那位医生只有在某些日子才在这所医院。,16. As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body. 当你走到那儿，你能感觉到能量从你的双脚上升到你的身体里。此句中的feel是感官动词，其后可接宾语和不带to的动词不定式充当的宾语补足语，其用法与se
17、e, hear, watch等词一样。e.g. We felt the house shake.,四、达标检测,Read the passage loudly,2e,Can you think of any other mysteries, either in China or another part of the world, that are similar to Stonehenge? What do you know about these mysteries? What is mysterious about them? Discuss them with your group.,
18、Bermuda Triangle 百慕大三角洲,所谓百慕大三角，即指北起百慕大，西到美 国佛罗里达洲的迈阿密，南至波多黎各的一个三 角形海域。在这片面积达400000平方英里的海面 上，从1945年开始数以百计的飞机和船只，在这 里神秘地失踪。当然，这些失踪事件不包括那些 机械故障、政治绑架和海匪打劫等，因为这些本 不属于那种神秘失踪的范畴。由于事件叠出，人们赋予这片海域以“魔鬼 三角”、“恶运海”、“魔海”、“海轮的墓地”等浑 号。这些浑号反过来又烘托了这里特有的神秘而 怖恐的气氛。现在，百慕大三角已经成为那些神秘的、不 可理解的各种失踪事件的代名词。,Homework,Find more information about the mysterious things.,五、拓展提升,
