Unit

4 Sharing【文章導(dǎo)語】At

a

shelter,the

author

does

her

best

to

help

a

woman

to

get

her

GED(普通同等學(xué)歷證書),and

frequently

communicates

with

people

there.Through

this

work,she

has

discovered

how

fulfilling

volunteer

work

is!在一家收容所,作者盡全力幫助一位婦女獲取GED,并經(jīng)常與那里的人交流。通過這項工作,她發(fā)現(xiàn)志愿者工作非常有意義!Throughmyworkatashelter,Ihavediscoveredhowfulfillingvolunteerworkcanbe.Thisisashelterforwomenwithsevereproblems.Almostalloftheresidentshavebeeneitherphysicallyormentallyabused.Theshelterprovideshousingforuptotwenty-ninewomen.Asavolunteer,Ispendpartofmydaypricingandsortingclothesandperformingavarietyofduties.However,thetruechallengeofmydaysisAnnie.Thiswoman,probablyinherlatefifties,hasdecidedthatshewantstogetherGED.Ihavealwayshadaninterestinteaching,soIoffertoworkwithher.AnnieandIagreethat,becauseIamnotamathperson,wewouldfocusontheliteratureandtheartsofthetest.Shehassomeseriousproblems;themedicationshetakescauseshertohavedifficultyconcentrating.Herinabilitytofocuscontributestomyfrustrations,butAnnieisdeterminedtogetherGEDandsheissosincerelygratefulformyhelp.SometimesitoccurstomethatImaynotreallybetheteacher;itseemsasthoughIlearnalotfrommy“student”.Itishardtowatchherstrugglethroughaparagraph,butIcanonlyhelphertoacertainpoint.Shehasproblemswithreadingandcomprehending.Hermedicationalsocauseshertoshakesothatherhandwritingispoorandshemusttranslateherworkforme.AsidefromhelpingAnnielearn,Ifrequentlycommunicatewiththeotherpeopleattheshelter.MostofthewomenaregladtohavesomeonetotalktoandIliketalkingtothem,too.IhavebecomemoreawareofthecomfortablelifeIlead,andIamlearningtolookatthingsfromanotherperson’seyes,understandinghowtoappreciatepreciousthingsItakeforgranted.譯文通過我在收容所的工作,我發(fā)現(xiàn)志愿者工作非常有意義。這是一個專收有嚴重問題的婦女的收容所。幾乎所有住在這里的人在身體上或精神上都曾遭受過虐待。這家收容所為多達29名婦女提供住宿。作為一名志愿者,我每天花一些時間給服裝標價和分類,以及履行各種職責。然而,在我的這些日子里真正的挑戰(zhàn)是安妮。這位大概年近六十的婦女,已經(jīng)做出想拿GED的決定。我一直對教學(xué)感興趣,所以我主動和她一道學(xué)習。我和安妮商定,因為我不擅長數(shù)學(xué)所以我們專攻文學(xué)和文科部分的測試。她有一些嚴重問題,她服用的藥物讓她很難專心學(xué)習。她不能專心學(xué)習讓我產(chǎn)生了挫敗感,但是安妮決心拿到GED,而且對我的幫助表示衷心的感謝。有時我想我也許真不是位老師,好像我從我“學(xué)生”那里學(xué)到了很多。很難看到她順利地看懂一段文章,但我只能在一定程度上幫助她。她閱讀和理解都有困難。她服用的藥物也使她顫抖,所以她的書寫很差,她必須把她寫的作業(yè)解釋給我聽。除了幫安妮學(xué)習,我還經(jīng)常與收容所的其他人交流。大部分婦女很高興與人說話,而且我也喜歡與她們交談。我現(xiàn)在更加意識到我的生活多么舒適,而且我正逐步學(xué)著從別人的角度看事情,懂得了如何感恩那些我認為是理所當然的寶貴事情。典句欣賞IhavebecomemoreawareofthecomfortablelifeIlead,andIamlearningtolookatthingsfromanotherperson’seyes,understandinghowtoappreciatepreciousthingsItakeforgranted.我現(xiàn)在更加意識到我的生活多么舒適,而且我正逐步學(xué)著從另一個人的眼里看事情,懂得了如何感恩那些我認為是理所當然的寶貴事情。理解誘思1.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutthisvolunteerwork?A.Bored.

B.Frustrated.C.Satisfied. D.Stressed.答案:C2.DoyouthinktheauthorwouldcontinuetohelpthewomantogetherGED?Why?答案:Yes,becausehelpingothershastaughttheauthortoappreciatewhatshehas.Section

Ⅰ

—Warming

Up,Pre-reading,

Reading

&

Comprehending一二三四一、詞義匹配A

B1.fortnight

a.tobarbecuesomething2.concept b.ashapethathasfourstraightsides,twoofwhichareusuallylongerthantheothertwo3.sniff c.badormorallywrongbecauseitharmspeople4.evil d.twoweeks5.grill e.anideaofhowsomethingis,orhowsomethingshouldbedone6.rectangle f.tobreatheairinordertosmellsomething答案:1.d

2.e

3.f

4.c

5.a

6.b一二三四二、猜詞拼寫1.

directlyrelatingtothesubjectorproblembeingdiscussed

2.

farfromtownsorotherplaceswherepeoplelive

3.

tograduallybecomefamiliarwithanewsituation

4.

totakepartinanactivityorevent

5.

someonewhochangesspokenwordsfromonelanguageintoanother

6.

aspecialadvantagegivenonlytoonepersonorgroupofpeople

relevant

remote

adjust

participateinterpreter

privilege一二三四三、閱讀課文A

LETTER

HOME,選擇正確答案1.WhydidJowritethelettertoherfriendRosemary?A.ToencourageherfriendtoworkinPapuaNewGuinea.B.TowarnherfriendnottocometoPapuaNewGuinea.C.TodescribeherworkingexperienceinPapuaNewGuinea.D.TointroduceanewcountryPapuaNewGuineatoherfriend.答案C2.HowdidJogettoTombe’shome?A.Bytrain.

B.Bybus.C.Byship. D.Onfoot.答案D一二三四3.Inachemistryexperimenttheboysjumpedoutofthewindowsbecausethey

.

A.werefrightenedbythebubblingmixtureB.couldn’tstandtheterriblesmellofthemixtureC.didn’tlikedoingchemistryexperimentsD.knewchemistrywasnotrelevanttothem答案A一二三四4.Whydidtheymakeatincanstandupsidedownonthegrilloverthefire?A.Theywantedtoplayagamewiththecan.B.Theysharedthefoodbyusingthecan.C.Thecanwasheatedtodrytheleftoverfood.D.Thecanwasusedjustforcooking.答案C5.HowdidJofeelafterthevisittoTombe’sfamily?A.Happy.

B.Sad.C.Worried. D.Upset.答案A一二三四四、下面是課文A

LETTER

HOME的縮寫。請根據(jù)課文內(nèi)容及所給詞填空。JowrotetoRosemarytotellher1.

(teach)lifeinahighschoolasavolunteer.Inherletter,shefirstdescribedtheschool,2.

classroomsaremadeofbambooandtheroofsofgrass.Thestudentsherecouldn’tgotocollegeorfindworkafter3.

(graduate)fromtheschool.Theyhadnochoicebut4.

(return)totheirvillages.FewofthemhadevercomeacrosschemistryexperimentsbeforeJocamehere.Second,teaching

whose

graduating

toreturn一二三四Jogaveadetailed5.

(describe)ofherfirstvisittoavillage.Aftertwoandahalfhoursofwalking,shearrivedatTombe’shome6.

shecouldseealowbamboohutwithgrassstickingoutoftheroof.Insidethehouse,shefounda7.

(new)madeplatformforJennyandhertosleepon,afireplaceinthecentreofthehutnearthedoorwayandsomejars.Outsidethehouse,shesawMukap8.

(lay)stonesonthefire,placedthemin9.

emptyoildrum,andthencoveredthevegetableswithbanana10.

(leaf)andleftthemtosteam.ShefelthappyafterthevisittoTombe’sfamily.

description

where

newly

laid

anleaves123456789It

was

wonderful

to

hear

from

you.(P29)非常高興收到你的來信。★考點

hear

from

接到……的信①It’ssonicetohear

fromheragain.Believeitornot,welastmetmorethanthirtyyearsago.非常高興再次收到她的來信。信不信由你,我們已經(jīng)有三十多年沒見面了。123456789考點延伸閱讀下列句子,歸納hear的用法。②Infact,they’rehardtospot,becausetheyusuallyflyoffwhentheyhearhumansapproaching.歸納

hear...doing意為“聽見……正在做……”③Iwanttohearhersaymyname,whichremindsmeI’mhome.歸納

hear...do意為“聽見……做了……”④Peoplewhohaveheardabouthimsendhimgloves,andhehasmanyinhisapartment.歸納

hear

about意為“聽說,得知關(guān)于……的消息”123456789(1)在回信的開頭通常說I’vereceived/had/gotyourletter,一般不說I’veheardfromyou.。(2)hearfrom后不能接aletter作賓語,只能接人。誤:Ihaveheardfromhisletter.誤:Ihaveheardaletterfromhim.正:Ihaveheardfromhim.我已收到他的來信。123456789hear...doing...

聽見……正在做……h(huán)ear...do

聽見……做了……h(huán)ear

about

聽說;得知關(guān)于……的消息hear

from

接到……的信123456789123456789123456789I

know

you’re

dying

to

hear

all

about

my

life

here,so

I’ve

included

some

photos

which

will

help

you

picture

the

places

I

talk

about.(P29)我知道你急于了解我在這里的生活情況,因此,我在信中附有幾張照片,能夠幫助你想象出我所談到的地方?！锟键c

be

dying

to

do

sth.極想/渴望做某事①Thereisnodoubtthatallofusare

dying

to

liveapeacefullife.毫無疑問,我們所有人都渴望過安寧的日子。123456789考點延伸(1)閱讀下面的句子,指出dying的短語及含義。②ThechildrenaredyingfortheChristmasgifts.短語

bedyingfor

含義渴望得到……

(2)表達“想要……;渴望……”的短語歸納想要做某事/得到某物;渴望做某事/得到某物

123456789123456789123456789The

boys

who

had

never

come

across

anything

like

this

before

started

jumping

out

of

the

windows.(P29)那些從未見過這種情況的男孩子們嚇得都往窗外跳去。剖析本句為主從復(fù)合句。主句是The

boys

started

jumping

out

of

the

windows,從句為who引導(dǎo)的限制性定語從句?！锟键c

come

across

偶然遇到或發(fā)現(xiàn);碰見①Duringthetrip,Iwasbusyrecordingeveryincident,nameandplaceIcame

across.在旅行期間,我忙于記錄我所遇到的每一件事、每一個名字和每一個地方。123456789考點延伸閱讀下列句子,指出come的相關(guān)短語及含義。②Hewasdelightedthathiswisheshadcometrue.短語

cometrue

含義

實現(xiàn)

③Howdidthiscomeabout?短語

comeabout

含義

發(fā)生

④【高考典句】(2020·全國Ⅱ)She’stryingtocomeupwithalabeltoattachtonutriafashionstoshowitiseco-friendly.短語

comeupwith

含義

想出

123456789⑤Withsuchaweakheartshewasluckytocomethroughtheoperation.短語

comethrough

含義

度過

⑥Thebookcomesoutthisweek.短語

comeout

含義

出版

123456789come

across

偶然遇到或發(fā)現(xiàn);碰見come

true

實現(xiàn)come

about

發(fā)生come

up

with

想出come

through度過come

out

出版;出來123456789123456789123456789We

walked

for

two

and

a

half

hours

to

get

there

—

first

up

a

mountain

to

a

ridge

from

where

we

had

fantastic

views

...(P29)我們步行了兩個半小時才到達那里——先是爬山,爬上山脊能看到奇妙的景色……剖析句中from

where

we

had

fantastic

views為定語從句,from

where在意義上相當于“and

from

there(從那兒)”?！锟键c

“介詞+關(guān)系副詞”引導(dǎo)的定語從句在“介詞+關(guān)系副詞”引導(dǎo)的定語從句中,前面的介詞可用from,to,since,before等,關(guān)系副詞可用where,when。①Iwenttobedatten,before

whenIwasreadingforanhour.我十點上床睡覺,在那之前我讀了一個小時的書。123456789考點延伸

翻譯句子。②Chinaisthebirthplaceofkite,fromwherekitesflyingspreadstoJapan,ThailandandIndia.翻譯

中國是風箏的發(fā)源地,放風箏活動從這兒傳到了日本、泰國和印度。③TheirfamilywenttoShenzhenandsettledin1985,sincewhentheyhavelivedthere.翻譯

他們家1985年到深圳定居,從此一直住在那兒。123456789123456789The

hut

was

dark

inside

so

it

took

time

for

our

eyes

to

adjust.(P30)小屋里面很黑,因此,我們的眼睛過了好一陣才能適應(yīng)過來。剖析(1)so連接兩個分句,前后是因果關(guān)系。(2)It

takes/took

time

for

sb.

to

do

sth.某人花費時間做某事。★考點

adjust

vt.&vi.調(diào)整;(使)適合①Dadhadtightenedyourneckboltstoomuch!Ijustadjustedthemslightly!爸爸把你頸部的螺栓擰得太緊了!我剛剛把它們稍微調(diào)整了一下!123456789考點延伸

(1)閱讀下列句子,指出adjust的相關(guān)短語及含義。②Obviously,studentsareterribleatadjustingtheirsleepcyclestotheirdailyschedule.短語

adjust...to

含義調(diào)整……以適應(yīng)……③Hecan’tadjusthimselftothewhirlofmodernlifeinthisbigcity.短語

adjustoneselfto

含義使某人自己適應(yīng)……

(2)閱讀下列句子,指出黑體詞的詞性及含義。④JustasItriedtomakethenecessaryadjustmenttothisnewsituation,WangPingappeared.詞性

名詞

含義

調(diào)整,調(diào)節(jié)⑤Theheightofthebicycleseatisadjustable.詞性

形容詞

含義

可調(diào)節(jié)的123456789adjust

(...)

to...

(調(diào)整……以)適應(yīng)……adjust

oneself

to

使某人自己適應(yīng)……make

an

adjustment

(to...)

做出調(diào)整(以適應(yīng)……)123456789123456789123456789123456789I

loved

listening

to

the

family

softly

talking

to

each

other

in

their

language,even

though

I

could

not

participate

in

the

conversation.(P30)我喜歡聽一家人輕聲細語地用他們的語言交談,盡管我不能加入他們的談話?！锟键c

participate

vi.參與;參加①Ourfamily,however,wasgrowingtogether,sharingexperiencesandparticipatinginoneanother’seducation.然而我們的家庭也在一起成長,分享經(jīng)歷和參與彼此的教育。123456789考點延伸

(1)閱讀下面的句子,歸納participate的用法。②Lastspring,Iwasfortunatetobechosentoparticipateinanexchangestudyprogram.歸納

participate為不及物動詞,常與介詞in搭配,表示參加某項活動,比take

part

in正式。(2)閱讀下列句子,指出黑體詞的詞性及含義。③Abackinjurypreventedactiveparticipationinanysportsforawhile.詞性

名詞

含義

參與,參加④Theythenevaluatedtheparticipants’multitaskingwithatrickymentaltask.詞性

名詞

含義

參與者,參加者123456789(3)辨析participate,attend,takepartin,join和joininparticipate“參與”,側(cè)重指參加某一項活動,與in搭配attend“參與”,不強調(diào)參加者在活動中所起的作用,側(cè)重于到場、出席takepartin“參與”,側(cè)重參加者持積極的態(tài)度并在其中起一定的作用join“參加”,指參加某一個組織、機構(gòu)并成為其中一員joinin“參與”,指參與某種已在進行著的活動123456789123456789123456789123456789Tombe

told

me

that

the

can

was

heated

to

dry

out

the

leftover

food.(P30)湯貝告訴我,加熱罐子是為了把里面的殘羹剩飯燒干?！锟键c

dry

out

(使浸水等之物)完全變干;干透①Hotsunandcoldwindscansoondry

outyourskin.火辣辣的太陽和寒風可以使你的皮膚很快變干燥。②Hangupyourraincoatuntilitdries

out.把你的雨衣掛起來直到晾干。123456789考點延伸

閱讀下列句子,指出dry的相關(guān)短語及含義。③Duringthedroughttheriverdriedup.短語

dryup

含義(指河流、井等)干涸

④Dryupandlistentome.短語

dryup

含義(口語)住嘴

溫馨提示(1)dryer與drier一樣,都指“干燥機,烘干機,脫水機”。(2)dry用作形容詞,意為“干燥的,干的”,其比較級和最高級形式為drier和driest。1234567891234567891234567898.Otherwise

they

don’t

waste

anything.(P30)否則的話,他們是不會浪費任何東西的?！锟键c

otherwise

adv.否則;用別的方法①Otherwise,Imightnotbethatproductive.否則的話,我不會那么高效的。②Heseemstothinkotherwise.他好像有不同的想法。123456789考點延伸閱讀下列句子,指出otherwise的詞性及含義。③Thespeedlimitforbicyclesoncampusis15mph,unlessotherwiseposted.詞性

副詞

含義

另外④Perhaps,oureldershadnotfilledourheadswithunnecessaryadvice,wellmeantorotherwise.詞性

副詞

含義

或相反地(常與or連用)⑤Iranallthewaytoschool,otherwiseI’dhavebeenlate.詞性

連詞

含義

否則;不然123456789⑥IthoughtIwouldbewelcomedbythefamily,butitwasotherwise.詞性

形容詞

含義

別的,不同的溫馨提示(1)otherwise表示否定條件時,可以是現(xiàn)實的,也可以是非現(xiàn)實的。前者謂語動詞用陳述語氣,后者謂語動詞用虛擬語氣。⑦Seizethechance,otherwiseyouwillregretit.抓住這次機會,否則你會后悔的。⑧Hewasn’tthere,otherwisehewouldhavehelpedher.他不在那里,否則他就會幫助她了。123456789(2)otherwise用作副詞與連詞,在意思上會有區(qū)別。試比較下面兩句話。a.Therentishigh,butotherwisethehouseissatisfactory.房租貴了一點,但別的方面還稱心。b.Therentishigh,otherwisethehouseissatisfactory.房租是貴了點,否則,倒挺稱心的。123456789123456789123456789123456789It

was

such

a

privilege

to

have

spent

a

day

with

Tombe’s

family.(P30)跟湯貝一家度過一天真是一種殊榮。★考點

privilege

n.特權(quán);特別優(yōu)待①Educationshouldbeauniversalrightandnotaprivilege.教育應(yīng)該是全民的權(quán)利而非某部分人的特權(quán)。123456789考點延伸

閱讀下列句子,歸納privilege的用法。②Ladiesandgentlemen,Ihavethegreatprivilegeofintroducing/tointroduceourspeakerfortonight.歸納

have

the

privilege

of

doing

sth./to

do

sth.,表示有做某事的特權(quán),有幸做某事。

③Itwasaprivilegetohearhersing.歸納

It

is/was

a

privilege

to

do...表示有特權(quán)做某事/做某事很榮幸。其中,it為形式主語,真正的主語是后面的動詞不定式。

123456789一二三一、寫作詞匯檢測A.根據(jù)每一組的提示詞,完成或翻譯句子。1.relevant(1)Whatyousayhasno

towhatwearetalkingabout.

(2)我想他的話與我們的討論沒有關(guān)系。答案:(1)relevance

(2)Idon’tthinkhisremarks/wordsarerelevanttoourdiscussion.2.muddy(1)Rainturnssoilinto

.

(2)他在泥濘的河岸上坐下來休息。答案:(1)mud

(2)Hesatonthemuddybanktorest.一二三3.arrangement(1)It’ssaidthatthemeeting

fornextweek.

(2)他們已安排好到巴黎去度假。答案:(1)hasbeenarranged

(2)TheyhavemadearrangementstospendtheirholidayinParis.4.roof(1)Notall

cansupportthehundredsorthousandsofpoundsofsoilandwaterthatafarmneeds.

(2)他們無法生活在同一屋檐下。答案:(1)roofs

(2)Theycan’tl