| Unit 16 The United States of America |
Unit 16 The United States of America 语言点扫描 Step 1 Revision 1. The phrase “in vain” in Paragraph 2 probably means ____. A. without success B. in trouble C. put into practice D. dangerous 2. Which of the following is wrong according to the passage? A. The South has overcome many difficulties ever since the Civil War. B. The fights between blacks and whites in the 1960’s were fierce. C. There is no doubt that Atlanta is a typical Southern city in many ways. D. Today the South has developed far better than the North. 3.The text is mainly about ___________ A. The sufferings in the history of the South B. the quick development of the South after the civil war C. the Civil Rights Movement of the black people D. the famous cities of the South 4.____ brought the pains of slaves. A. Slave traders B. Slave themselves C. The leaders D. No one 5. What kind of part is the South far behind the rest of the USA? ______ A. education B. economic development C. music D. A&B 6. What do you know about Atlanta in the past ? A. The post-war years were easy B. People worked hard to rebuild the city C. The city was very rich D. The city was very rich in the war 7. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. The Civil War in the United States has a bad effect on the South B. The south has greatly developed after the war C. Atlanta succeeded in hosting the Olympic Games D. America is proud of Atlanta 8. What’s the difference between the former Atlanta and the new Atlanta ? A. There were no white people in this new city B. Atlanta’s Indian America community grew in the new city C. Atlanta’s black businesses became more successful D. The new city was worse than the old one Step2 Language points 1. There is a lot of history connected with people settling in the USA. Will you connect this wire_______ the television? (to/with) That old man was suspected to be connected______ the crime.(to/with) settler settlement settle down settle in settle on settle up 1).Are you just back for a visit, or do you plan to settle and work here? 2).I have been very busy settling things about the training course. 3).They have finally settled the terms of the lease. 4).Darkness settled . 5).You must come and see our new house when we have settled 2. Ever since the Civil War, the South has __________ to find ways _________ with its _________ past. 1) It’s +….time since…. It is five days since he was ill. It is five days since he came here. It is five days since he has been here. It is five days since he smoked. It is a long time since he worked here. Since the rain has stopped, she’s gone for a walk. Since you can’t answer the question, we’d better ask someone else. 2) struggle to do/ for/ against 3) we often deal with our school shop. He is person who can deal with all situations. He seemed to be quick-tempered, but was actually not difficult to deal with. This article deals with an important subject. Haven’t you dealt with the letter yet? 4).
3. the _________ of the Native Americans who were killed or ______________ their land by ___________ settlers; the pains of slaves ___________ from Africa by ____________ slave traders; the death and __________ of the Civil War; the hardships of _________________ and civil _______ in the post-war years and the Great _____________; the many ______________ of the Civil Rights Movement. 1).
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4) 5) 6). He is suffering from depression depress depressed 7). Kill a sheep as a sacrifice. His parents made many sacrifices so that he could go to university. Getting rich isn’t worth the sacrifice of your principles. She sacrificed her career to marry him. 4. .The wounds are slow to heal and the scars run deep. Heal cure treat The young man _______________ the man of a disease. It`ll be long before the wound has _____________. She is very careful in _______________ her patients. 5. Atlanta quickly ____________ from the destruction __________by the Civil War. It is exciting that he has recovered what was lost. She recovered her consciousness. She recovered herself and smiled. They recovered damages from the company. 6.__________ the hardships of the post-war years and the Depression, the people of Atlanta continued to develop the area, both economically and socially. They had a wonderful holiday, despite the bad weather. Despite wanting to see him again, she refused to reply to his letters. Despite what others say, I think he is very nice. 尽管下雨，他们仍然外出了。 他虽然做了各种努力，仍然失败了。 7. The city saw fierce fights between blacks and whites in the 1960s and Dr King was ___________ death in 1968. 1) a series of e.g. a series of stamps a series of brilliant statesmen a television series in series 注意:当 a series of/a pair of/this kind of 等短语加名词作主语时，句中谓语动词用单数。 e.g.1.下个星期将要进行一系列的修理工作。 e.g.2.床下有一双鞋和一些脏袜子。 2)“…was shot to death…”的意思是“被枪杀致死”，其中介词“to”表示结果。又如: e.g.1.The murderer was sentenced to death immediately. e.g.2.The peasants burned the castles to the ground e.g.3.He was nearly beaten to death in the old days. 8. Dr King’s efforts were not ____________, however. 我们的一切工作均归徒然。 take a person’s name in vain 不尊敬地使用某人的名字try in vain to do sth. 试图做某事而无结果。 9.The South still has many problems to deal with, but the people there are ___________ to make a new beginning. “be determined to do sth.”: 动词determine (vt.) “决定、判断；决意、决心；下定决心”，和decide 的用法基本相同。 determine sth. determine to do sth. determine+疑问词+to do sth. determine+that/when/what… be determined to do sth. be determined that sb. (should) do sth. determine sb. to do sth. 使下定决心 人的社会存在决定人的思想意识。 我决心大胆地把真话讲出来。 我们决心完成这项工作。 他下决心不让任何人知道这件事。 这使他下决心马上采取行动。 determined adj. determination n. Only by determined resistance could their country be saved.
The determination of the meaning of a word is often difficult without a context. 巩固练习： Ⅰ.单词拼写(根据首写字母填入所缺的词) 1.Having been kept in prison for more than twenty years,he became m disturbed. 2.A g person is a person who always wants a lot but gives little. 3.Millions watched his f on TV while a lot of people marched through his birth place in honour of him. 4.I prefer the f alternative to the latter. 5.It is a good way to teach children by d . 6.If you want to succeed,you must try to o all the difficulties. 7.On my a in Beijing,I got in touch with my friends and relatives. 8.When business is depressed,there is usually an increase in u . Ⅱ.单句改错(每句只有一处错误) 1.Finally came the day which I began to learn in Beijing University. 2.If the sun does not rise tomorrow,what would we do? 3.Would you mind to open the window? 4.I want to have my TV set to be repaired. 5.Walk home from school,we saw an old friend in the street. 6.Since she didn’t come to school yesterday,she must be ill at home. 7.The price of living things has been gone up all the time. 8.I didn’t mind their coming late to the lecture,but I objected their making so much noise. 9.The young mother saw her baby fall to the ground,it brought her heart to her mouth. 10.Having not been there before,he simply had no idea about the place,which everyone says is worth visiting. 选择题 1. The students ___ making a vowel sound when I passed by. A. are practicing B. were learning C. practiced D. were practicing 2 .--- Oh, it’s you! I ____ you. --- I’ve just had my hair cut, and I’m wearing new glasses. A. didn’t recognize B. hadn’t recognized C. haven’t recognized D. don’t recognize 3. Lincoln is recognized __ one of the greatest president in America. A. as B. for C. being D. like 4. He ___ all the things he wanted to buy. A. list B. listed C. pick D. picked 5. The children were surprised by the sudden __ of their teacher. A. enter B. entrance C. entry D. come 6. --- How long has this bookshop been in business? --- ___ 1982. A. After B. In C. From D. Since 7. They asked me to have a drink with them, I said that it was at least ten years since I ___ a good drink. A. had enjoyed B. was enjoying C. had D. had been enjoying 8. Does the way you thought of __ millions of money make any sense? A. collecting B. to collect C. having collected D. being collected 9. I dislike the way ___ you speak to your parents. A. which B. at which C. that D. where 10. They all said he ___ to do such things. A. is like B. was like C. was unlikely D. is unlikely 11. Mary is __ and had her leg broken. A. unlucky B. unluckly C. dislucky D. disluckly 12. Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgettable moment, ___ I’ll always treasure. A. that B. one C. it D. what 13. This machine __ by electricity. A. runs B. works C. is worked D. is run 14. If I had to choose between fish and chicken, I’d prefer ___. A. former B. the former C. it D. that 15. They had a wonderful holiday, ___ the bad weather. A. despite of B despite C. although D. although with 16. It rained hardly. And it was very kind of him to __ his umbrella with me. A. use B. share C. Take D. bring 17. If she were here, she would ____ may sadness. A. share with B. share in C. take away D. divide 18. Whenever John says“ to tell the truth”, I don’t doubt __ he is about to tell a lie. A. whether B. as if C. that D. when 19. The ability ___ swim is native ___ fish. A. of; to B. to; to C. to; of D. to; with 20. The tiger is ___ to India. A. living B. from C. born D. native 21. The bison ___ to a shoulder height of 1.5 metres and can weigh 1,100 kilograms. A. grow B. growing C. grows D. grew 22. She thought I was talking about her daughter, ___ , in fact, I was talking about my daughter. A. whom B. where C. which D. while 23. The agreement the two countries have ____ is highly praised by the international society. A. taken B. came about C. arrived D. reached 24. What he said didn’t agree ____ what he said. A. with B. to C. on D. at 25. The soldiers resisted ____. A. being carried off by diseases B. to be carried off by diseases C. attacked D. to attack
Grammar 翻开课本44、45页，独立完成作业 Integrating Skills Step1 Skimming 1. What does the bison look like?
2. What happened to the bison?
Step 2 Careful reading Read the passage carefully and tick the sentences that are true and correct the false ones: 1.The first settlers arrived more than 30,000years ago by water. 2.The first settlers were farmers. 3.Native Americans lived in harmony with nature. 4.Native Americans willingly gave up land to the settlers. 5.The settlers didn’t deal honestly with the native Americans. 6.Later settlers ended up with better land than the native Americans. 7.Later settlers made use of the bison in the same way as the native Americans. 8.The sharp decrease of bison had a serious effect on the nature balance on the plains of America. 9. The first settlers on the plains were farmers. . Step3 Listening & Doing the multiple Choices 1.The settlers treated the native Americans in the following unfairly ways EXCEPT____________ A. They killed them B .they forced them to leave their hunting grounds. C .they broke their agreements D. they fought for food against native Americans. 2. ________ caused a big change in the wildlife on the plains? A the killing of large numbers of bison B. The building of railways C. The war between native Americans and European settlers D. Native Americans hunting many animals for good 3. Which of the following is right according to the passage? A.Native Americans willingly gave up land to the settlers B.settlers took possession of better land than the native Americans C.the first settlers on the plains were Europeans. D. the bison had the same use to the settlers as to native Americans 4. It can be inferred from the text__________ A.Native Americans should have raised more bison B.the killing of bison was stopped by building railways. C.we should keep the balance of nature D.the bison is the most important part of the whole wildlife chain 5. The text is ____________ A.An animal story B. an old tale C.a historical story D. an animal story as well as a historical story Step4 Discussion How was the whole wildlife chain of the plains changed?
Step5 Lanugage points 1. Bison were killed for their meat, _____`__ their fur provided warm ______ during winters.
2.Between 1850 and 1910 the bison population is thought __________________ from 60 million to just a few hundred.
3. The ground supported fewer plants,and the insects which lived on these plants ___________.
4. This ________________ had an effect on the food supply for wolves.
用at every turn,by turns,out of turn,take turns的正确形式填空： 1.They laughed and cried . 2.You mustn’t speak . 3.Mary and Helen at sitting up with their sick mother. 4.I’ve been coming across old friends during this reunion.
The population of the bison have fallen from 60 million to a few hundred. Listen to the tape and try to find the answers to these two questions: 1.In what ways did the settlers treat the Native Americans? The settlers killed them, forced them to leave their hunting grounds,broke agreements, forced them onto poor land and killed most of the bison on which Native Americans had relied for food. 2. What caused a big change in the wildlife on the plains? 他们杀野牛，吃野牛肉，用野牛的毛皮制成冬季御寒的衣服。 clothing 是不可数名词，意思是“衣服(总称)”。“一件衣服”可以说 a piece of clothing 或 an article of clothing；“一套衣服” a suit of clothing。 比较：clothes 也是“衣服”的意思，但它是可数名词的复数形式，不能用具体的数量词修饰，即可以说 some clothes/many clothes 等，但不能说 one clothes/two clothes。当 clothes 用作主语时，其谓语动词用复数形式。 cloth 用作不可数名词，意思是“布、布料”，但当它用作“抹布、桌布”等的时候，则是可数名词，如：two table cloths 两块桌布。 在1850年到1910年之间，野牛的数量从6千万头降到只有几百头了。 本句话相当于 People think that between 1850 and 1910 the bison population fell from 60 million to just a few hundred.也可以说 It is thought that between 1850 and 1910 the bison population fell from 60 million to just a few hundred. e.g.1.The first settlers on the plains of America are thought to be Native Americans. =It is thought that the first settlers on the plains of America were Native Americans. =People think that the first settlers on the plains of America were Native Americans. 美洲平原上的第一批定居者被认为是美洲土著人。 另外，类似的句型还有 It is said that… 据说；It is reported that… 据报道；It is suggested that 有人建议；It is believed that…人们认为…… e.g.2.It is said that the Roses are very good. =The Roses are said to be very good. =People say that the Roses are very good. 据说“玫瑰花”乐队很棒。 3. 地上长的植物少了，生活在这些植物上的昆虫就灭绝了。 “die out”的意思是“灭绝、绝种、熄灭”等。(其中 die 是不及物动词) e.g.1.These animals have already died out.这类动物已经灭绝了。 e.g.2.The fire died out.火熄灭了。 注:die off 也可以表示“绝种”，但它的意思是“一个个死掉”。 e.g.3.The species is dying off.这种动物快要绝种了。 die away 消逝、停息 die down (慢慢地)熄灭、平静下来 die from 因……而死(灾难、事故等间接原因) die of 死于、因……而死(饥饿、疾病、悲伤等)
4.这样又影响了狼的食物供应。
in turn 的意思是“轮流地、依次地、一个接一个地、接连地”，其中 turn 是名词。 e.g.The boys were summoned in turn to see the examiner. 男孩子们被依次召进去会见考试官。 名词 turn 构成的常用短语还有: at every turn 经常地、不时地 by turns 轮流地、轮替地、依次地 out of turn 不按顺序地、在规定时间之前或之后 take turns (at sth.)/take turns about/take turns to do sth.轮流做某事 考考你： 答案：1.by turns 2.out of (your) turn 3.took turns 4.at every turn
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