外研版高中英语必修一Unit 3

Unit 3

(一)课文预习

一、Warming Up

Transport Advantages Disadvantages

bus 1.Very cheap

2.Efficient for short journeys Takes longer than the train or plane.

train 1.Faster than bus, cheaper than plane

2.ends in the centre of the town/city.

Takes longer than the plane.

ship 1.Cheaper than plane 1.More expensive than train

2.Not convenient for visiting inland places

airplane 1.Quick 2.Efficient

3.Provides meals 1.Expensive

2.Journey ends far from the city

二、Fast-reading Match the paragraph and the main idea.

Para 1Take a great bike trip along the Mekong River.

Para 2 Different attitudes between them

Para 3The preparation before the trip & details about Mekong River.

三、Careful Reading

1.What was Wang Kun and Wang Wei’s idea of a good trip?

Their idea was to take a long bike trip.

2.Who Planned the trip to the Mekong? Wang Wei planned the trip.

3.Where is the source of the Mekong and which sea does it enter?

Qinghai Province ；the South China Sea

4.What can you see when you travel along the Mekong?

You can see the source glacier ,rapids, hills,valleys, waterfalls and plains.

5.What difficulties did Wang Kun and Wang Wei find about their journey?

The journey will begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres, where it is hard to breathe and very cold.

6.What do you think about Wang Kun and Wang Wei?Wang Kun: enthusiastic, critical, sensible Wang Wei: imaginative, organized, eager,persistent, stubborn, risk-taking

(二)词汇要点

1.determine vt.决定，决心，确定，测定

Determination n. 决心，毅力determined adj. 坚毅的，下决心的decide［同义］v.决定典型用法be determined to do sth

⑴She is a girl of great ______________ (determine).

⑵He is determined ________ (face) out the situation.

⑶There is a ____________ (determine) look on his face.

2.similar adj. 类似的，相似的

Similarly adv. 类似地；同样地Similarity n.类似；(可数)相似之处

be similar to［搭配］类似于,与……相似the same ...as...［近义］与……相同

（1）My opinion is ______ yours.

⑵The __________ between them has often been remarked on.

⑶Our bodies are strengthened by taking exercise. ____________，our minds are developed by

learning.

anize v.组织

organization n.组织，机构organizer n.组织者organized adj. 有组织的

⑴The _____________ (organize) of such a large-scale party takes a lot of time and energy.

⑵The ___________(organize) think of various ways to amuse the athletes.

⑶I will take part in an _________ (organize) activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged

people in society.

4.surprise vt.使惊奇，使诧异n. 惊奇，诧异

Surprised adj. 感到惊讶的surprising adj. 令人惊讶的

surprisedly adv. 惊奇地，惊讶地surprisingly adv. 令人感到惊奇地

典型的用法是：

be surprised at 对…感到惊讶to one,s surprise (=surprisingly) 令人感到惊奇地是

(1) Everybody here was ____ （surprise）the news.

(2) I was __________ (surprise) the change in him.

(3) ________________________ (surprise)，he was so frank that he told me all of his secrets.

5..transport n.& v.运送；运输

派生：transportation n.运输；交通工具

⑴那辆黄色公共汽车将乘客从机场运送到城里。

The yellow bus_____________________________from the airport to the city.

⑵那些物品将用飞机运往青海玉树。

The goods ____________________ by plane to Yu Shu，Qinghai Province.

答案：will transport the passengers ；will be transported

6.persuade vt.说服，劝说

persuade sb. to do 说服/劝服某人去做

persuade sb. into doing 说服/劝服某人去做

persuade sb. out of doing说服/劝服某人不做

注意：劝而不服则要用advise sb.to do sth.或者try to persuade sb.to do sth.。

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