1、1高三英语 Module 7 Unit 20 词汇、课文复习Unit 20 New Frontiers一、复习项目总览项目单元词汇和短语 功能句 语法Unit 20 New Frontiershandy, worn, conflict, assess, rescue, donate, wrestle, permanent, spin, declare, souvenir, single conductin advance, give away, take over澄清事实和提问题Could you explain?What I dont quite understand is howDoes
2、it mean?So what next?将来进行时will be doing将来完成时will have done操练巩固I. 翻译下列词块。1. 以为基础 2. 消失，衰弱 3. 治愈某人的疾病 4. 对适合的 5. 更不用说 6. 垫脚石 7. 把与联系起来 8. 理解，弄明白 9. 后者 10. 错误地 11. correspond to 12. wrestle with 13. rock a baby 14. live in peace and equality 15. a dawn of the new world 16. range fromto 17. make scienti
3、fic breakthrough 18. a far-reaching finding 19. remain modest about 20. manned flight . 根据语境填写适当的单词或词组。take over, corresponds to, wrestle with, based on, not to mention, go out, spread out, drop off,1. He is one of the kindest and most intelligent, _ handsome, men in the world.2. She _ as manager tw
4、o weeks ago. 3. When the large computer was turn on, the lights in the local town _.4. They _ to search the whole area.5. The government is _ the economic problems. 6. After this, interests faded and the number of manned flights _. 7. Many people will attend the seminar with dreams of starting new e
5、nterprises _ the predictions they will hear this weekend. 8. The money Ive saved _ to the amount I need for my course. III. 完成句子（每空一词）。1. 到世纪末，我们将已经在太阳系发现了其他适宜生存的地方。By the end of the century, we will _ _ other places in our solar system _ _ living. 2. 几个世纪以来，人们一直对未来充满幻想。2_ the _, people have always
6、wondered about the future. 3. 各种各样的人都向他求教。He was _ _ for advice by all sorts of people.4. 你已经听到了建议；现在，走开去好好想一下。You have heard the proposal; now go away and _ it _.5. 每个人都希望对社区作出贡献。Everybody is willing to _ _ _ _ their community.6. 既然你已经长大了，就不应该依靠父母了。_ _ you have grown up, you shouldnt _ _ your paren
7、ts.IV. 根据课文内容和所给的首字母填写适当的单词。Albert Einstein was a_1) of recent developments, such as Marie Curies research, but he had been working on his own. His world-famous equation showed how a small piece of m_2) could produce an u_3) amount of energy. Einstein then showed in his “theory of relativity” that n
8、ot even time, mass and length are c_4). Edwin Hubble was about to make astronomys greatest b_5) of the century. He proved that the universe is actually e_6), and that the further away galaxies are, the faster they move. Alexander Fleming left a dish with b_7) in it near the window of his laboratory.
9、 When he came back, he was about to throw the dish away when he noticed something out of o_8). He d_9) it and saw a blue mould in the dish around which the bacteria had been d_10). V. 翻译下列句子。1. 明天上午 9 点钟，我应该正在开会。2. 在接下来的几年里，电脑将已经变得更加方便。3. 那个物体有 100 英尺长，30 吨重。4. 我整个晚上都在工作，我感到非常疲劳。5. 有时影响人们生活的突破性发现是出于
10、偶然。Lesson 1 Hannah Jones looks 1 _ the future.I love talking about the future-and I am not the only one. 2 _ the centuries, people have always 3 w_ about the future. Some like to read 4 _(科幻) stories and imagine what the world will be like in 10,50 or even 1,000 5 _(year) time. Others write about th
11、e future themselves, in the 18th and 19th centuries, especially the 6_ (late), the most common theme in science fiction novels was the future. Some authors even 7 p_ things that have since happened, for example, 8_ (land) on the moon! But for some people, thinking about the future is not just for fu
12、n. They plan the future of the world for a living. These people are called 9_.This weekend, hundreds of experts are meeting at Newcastle University. The 10_(研讨会) starts on Friday and the experts will be discussing the 11_(无穷的) 12_(possible) of the future. The future is now big business and many peop
13、le will 13 a_ the meeting with dreams of 14_(开创) news enterprises 15_ (base) on the predictions they will hear this weekend. I 16 c_ into the websites of a few futurologists and heres what theyre predicting: In the next few years, computers will become 17_(handy). 18_(不久之后) 3all of us are going to u
14、se our voices to give 19 i_ to computers. We will be able to 20 d_ any file or 21 _（更新）our computers just by saying a few words.By the year 2015, the clothing industry will have produced new types of material that will remain 22_(无锈的) no matter what you 23 s_ on them. Red wine stains will no longer
15、ruin clothes. Garments will also be so strong that they will never get old and worn.By the year 2025, no one will die of 24 s_ because there will be food for everyone. No one will have to live on 25 w_ as everyone will have jobs and discrimination will be a part of the past. There will therefore no
16、longer be any conflict and people will be able to live together in peace and 26_ (equal). By the year 2030, development in biochemistry and medical science will have made it 27_(theory) possible for us to live for at least 150 years. Tiny, insect-like robots may be sent around the cells of our bodie
17、s to 28_(评估) our health and carry out repairs to keep us 29_(health).By the middle of the century, computers that are millions of times smarter than us will have been developed. We will be 30_ (link) our brains _ these computers and a huge database. A new type of electronic human might have develope
18、d!By the end of the century, we will have discovered other places in our 31 s_ system 32_(适合于) living and we will have discovered ways to go 33_ (far) into space. Ill be there in Newcastle this weekend. At nine oclock on Saturday morning, Ill be sitting in the front row and listening to the great pr
19、ofessor Willard talking about the future of my brain. If you cant 34 b_ the future, join it -its the 35_(黎明) of a new world.Lesson 3 Scientific Breakthroughs (Pioneers of Science)1Fill in the blanks with the proper words:It is a real d_ on your hands to choose the most important discovery of the 20t
20、h century. A_ discoveries were made in medicine, communications and t_. The causes of disease were discovered under m_ and doctors could replace diseased o_ with d_ ones. Besides, scientists f_ _ how to split the atom and changed the way we c_ from writing letters to emailing. Undoubtedly, w_ these
21、discoveries, the world would have been a completely different place. Scientific b_ improve the quality of human life on earth.2Fill in the blanks with the following terms: A: penicillin B: Albert Einstein C: Alexander Fleming D: Edwin Hubble E: Percy Spencer F: theory of relativity G: first computer
22、One of the 20th centurys premier scientists was _. In the summer of 1905, this outspoken young man was rocking his one-year-old baby when he was suddenly inspired. “E=mc2” was born. E=mc2 showed how a small piece of mass could produce an unbelievable amount of energy. He then showed in his “_” that
23、not even time, mass or length are constant they change according to our experience of them.He had already become world-famous when a young ex-lawyer, returning from the First 4World War, started work in California. Using the most high-powered telescope of the time, he began the long, slow process of
24、 exploring our galaxy. _ was about to make astronomys greatest breakthrough of the century. He discovered small areas of mist which were in fact galaxies like our own, millions of light years away from us, which proved that the universe was vastly larger than had previously been thought.In 1929, ano
25、ther far-reaching finding was made by the son of a Scottish shepherd. Before he went on holiday, biologist _ left a dish with bacteria in it in his laboratory. When he came back, he noticed something strange. He double-checked and saw a blue mould in the dish around which the bacteria had been destr
26、oyed. This blue mould was in fact the natural form of _, which he realised could be used to kill bacteria.During the Second World War, when his discovery was first helping to cure people, the US Navy was looking for ways of improving the accuracy of their missiles. The navy turned to Eckert, an engi
27、neer, and Mauchly, a physicist, to wrestle with the problem and produce a machine to do the job. Although they only finished after the war in 1946, it did not matter. This huge machine was the worlds _, but it was nothing like our computers today. It measured 100 feet long by over 10 feet high and w
28、eighed over 30 tonnes. With 18,000 tubes, thousands of circuits and 6,000 switches, it used so much energy that when it was turned on, the lights in the local town went out!These pioneers of the 20th century were all dedicated to improving the quality of human life on earth, but sometimes breakthrou
29、gh discoveries that have affected our lives today happened by mistake! For example, we are all grateful for the handy microwave oven that allows us to prepare meals in minutes and we have _ to thank. This inventor, with 120 patents to his name, discovered microwaves when he was experimenting with ra
30、dars and noticed a chocolate melting in his pocket.3. Answer the following questions:What is the purpose of the text?_The qualities that we can learn from the scientists are: _Give examples to show how creativity works in science._Lesson 4: Space: The Final FrontierFill in the blanks with the follow
31、ing linking words:in case, due to, as a result, so as to, so that, in order that, as, in order to, for Recently there has been another burst of interest in space 1_ the Hubble Telescope. 5It was launched in 1990 2_ astronomers could observe space without the Earths atmosphere being a barrier. The Hu
32、bble has provided views of such phenomena as dying stars and black holes. The telescope is so precise that over fifty new planets have been located beyond our solar system. Other exciting developments include two other projects 3_ exploring our solar system, looking for water on the moon and looking
33、 for primitive life on other planets.The International Space Station is now being built in the Earths orbit and soon will be working as a permanent manned scientific base, 4_ research life in space and provide a stepping stone 5_ future manned flights are sent out. Further space projects such as Dee
34、p Space, will send out cameras 6_ they might find Earth-like planets where there might be life. A permanent base will probably be set up on the moon in the next twenty years and manned flights to other planets might take place some time after.Chinas contribution to international space exploration st
35、arted with the successful launch of the Dongfanghong 1 Satellite in 1970 and its manned flight programme has recently made headlines when it celebrated the successful Shenzhou V launch in 2003. The success of Shenzhou V was important 7_ it was the first step in Chinas manned space programme. The nex
36、t step will be to send astronauts into the Earths orbit 8_ set up space stations to conduct experiments. 9_ Chinas rapidly developing space programme, this could be sooner rather than later.信息还原：Language Awareness 5The Countryside of South ShropshireLooking for somewhere to go away for a long weeken
37、d? _1_It is probably sensible to base yourself in Ludlow, which is the biggest town in the district. As the well-known local historian, David Lloyd, has said, “There are few towns like ours in Britain with such fine architecture.” It has a breathtaking castle and a church tower that one can see from
38、 miles and miles away. Cross the medieval bridge over the River Teme and enter the town through a gate in the old town walls. You will find yourself in Broad Street with its impressive 18th century houses. _2_. Other places worth a visit are the castle, which defended the town against the Welsh, and
39、 St Laurences, a spectacular medieval church. These are just some of the things that make Ludlow a very special town._3_. If you like castles, its a good idea to visit picturesque Stokesay Castle or the ruins of Wigmore Castle, the seat of the powerful Mortimer family. They are amongst the scores of
40、 6castles in the area._4_. Go canoeing on the River Teme or hang-gliding from Clee Hill. South Shropshire is also a walkers paradise. If you have children, drop in to The Secret Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms where they can learn all about the area and enjoy themselves at the same time.There
41、are plenty of good hotels and restaurants in Ludlow and their food has an excellent reputation. Three restaurants hold the famous Michelin star, which is really quite surprising when you think that there are only several of them in the whole country. _5_.A. This fine English country house hotel (AA
42、85% Merit) is ideally located a short level walk from the market town of Ludlow.B. There are also plenty of things to do for those who like the outdoors.C. Architecturally, this is one of the most famous streets in England.D.At this time of year, there is nowhere better than the unspoilt countryside
43、 of South Shropshire. E. In addition, Ludlow is only 150 miles from London, which makes it a great place for a weekend.F. As well as seeing these sights, there are plenty of others to visit in the area such as the historic towns of Cleobury Mortimer and Bishops Castle.G. One will find all the activities one would expect: walking, cycling, fishing, horse riding, adventure activities, hang gliding, and for the less adventurous, eating, drinking and boutique shopping.
