人教版高中英语选修8《Unit 4 Pygmalion》教案
单元要点预览(旨在让同学整体了解本单元要点)
词汇
部分 词语
辨析 1. adapt / adopt 2. ignore / neglect / overlook
3. luck / fortune / destiny / fate
词形
变化 1. comfort n. 舒适;安慰 vt.使舒适;安慰，慰问 comfortable adj.舒服的uncomfortable adj.不舒服的，不自在的 comfortably adv.舒适地uncomfortably adv.不舒服地;难受地
2. classify vt. 把……分类，
把……分级 classification n.分类，分级;类别，级别
3. betray vt. 出卖;背叛 betrayal n.[u]出卖，辜负，暴露 betrayer n. 出卖者
4. superior adj.上级的，较
高的 n.上级，长官 superiority n.优越(性) ，优等
5. trouble n. 麻烦，困难
vt.麻烦 vi.费力 troublesome adj. 令人烦恼的，麻烦的
6. pronounce vt.发音;宣布 pronunciation n.发音
重点
单词 1. adaptation n.[c] 改编
2. hesitate vi. 犹豫，踌躇，不愿
3. mistaken adj. 犯错的，错误的
4. condemn vt. 判刑，谴责，宣告……不适用
5. acquaintance n.[u]相识;熟悉 n.[c]熟人
6. fortune n.[u]命运;运气;机会 [c]财产，财富
重点
词组 1. pass sb. off as... 把某人改变或冒充成……
2. a handful of 一把;一小撮，少数，少量
3. in amazement 惊讶地
4. in terms of... 以……的观点;就……而说
5. show... in 带或领……进来
重点句型 1. Generally speaking, people are more polite to those whom they think are of higher social class.
2. Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering are sitting deep in conversation.
重点语法 分词作状语(见语法部分)
语言要点(模块)
Ⅰ.词语辨析 (旨在提供完形填空所需材料)
1. adapt / adopt
【解释】
adapt v. 使…适应，改编This novel has been adapted for radio from the Russian original. 这部小说已由俄文原著改编成无线电广播节目。
adopt v. 采用，收养，接受Having no children of their own they decided to adopt an orphan.
他们因没有亲生儿女，所以决定领养一个孤儿。
【练习】用adapt与adopt的正确形式填空。
1). You must ________ to the norms of the society you live in.
2). Paul’ s mother had him _________ because she couldn’ t look after him herself.
3). This machine has been specially _________ for underwater use.
4). These styles can be _________ to suit individual tastes.
5). We should _________ the consumers’ suggestion.
Keys: 1). adapt 2). adopted 3). adapted 4). adapted 5). adopt
2. ignore / neglect / overlook
【解释】
ignore v. 忽视，不理睬，指有意识地拒绝 [+sb/sth];
neglect v. 忽视，忽略，疏忽，指无意识地忽视或忘记 [+sb/sth][+to do];
overlook v. 忽略，疏漏，指有意识地或无意识地忽略、遗漏或不采取行动。
【练习】选择neglect，overlook，ignored填空。
1). She saw him coming but she _______ him.
2). He _______ to make repairs in his house.
3). The mother _______ her little boy’ s bad behavior.
Keys: 1). ignored 2). neglected 3). overlooked
3. luck / fortune / destiny / fate
【解释】
luck意为“命运，运气”。
fortune意为“命运”，多含变幻无常的意味。
destiny强调命中注定，是天意。
fate多比喻不幸或死亡，含宿命的意味。
【练习】选择luck，fortune，destiny，fate填空。
1). She told my _______ by reading my palm.
2). I hope this charm will bring you _______.
3). A meeting to decide the _______ of the factory is to be held today.
4). _______ drew us together.
Keys: 1). fortune 2). luck 3). fate 4). Destiny
Ⅱ.词性变化(旨在提供语法填空所需材料)
1. comfort n. 舒适;安慰 vt.使舒适;安慰，慰问 comfortable adj.舒服的uncomfortable adj.不舒服的，不自在的 comfortably adv.舒适地uncomfortably adv.不舒服地;难受地
2. classify vt. 把……分类，
把……分级 classification n.分类，分级;类别，级别
3. betray vt. 出卖;背叛 betrayal n.[u]出卖，辜负，暴露 betrayer n. 出卖者
4. superior adj.上级的，较
高的 n.上级，长官 superiority n.优越(性) ，优等
5. trouble n. 麻烦，困难
vt.麻烦 vi.费力 troublesome adj. 令人烦恼的，麻烦的
6. pronounce vt.发音;宣布 pronunciation n.发音
【练习】用括号内所提供词的适当形式填空。
1). The hotel is modern and ________ (comfort) furnished.
2). She always felt slightly ________ (comfort) in a hat.
3). We will never forgive his ________ (betray).
4). She works well with those superior ________ (介词) her in the firm.
5). The economy has become a ________ (trouble) issue for the Conservative Party.
6). We had no trouble ________ (find) the address.
7). The books in the library ________ (classify) according to subject.
8). Only eleven of these accidents were classified ________ (介词) major.
9). She doesn’ t like having her ________ (pronounce) corrected.
Keys: 1). comfortably 2). uncomfortable 3). betrayal 4). to
5). troublesome 6). finding 7). are classified 8). as 9). pronunciation
Ⅲ.重点词汇(旨在提供词汇综合运用所需材料)
1. adaptation n.[c] 改编 adapt vt.使适应(合);修改,改编 vi. (to)适应
[典例]
1). The play is an adaptation of a short novel. 这部戏剧是一部短篇小说的改编本。
2). The adaptation of animals to the environment is rather slow. 动物对环境的适应是相当慢的。
[重点用法]
adaptation to 对……的适应 adapt oneself to 使适应;使适合
[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词或翻译。
1). He tried hard to _______ himself _______ (使自己适应) the new conditions.
2). He made a quick ________ _________ (适应了) the new environment.
3). When they moved to Canada, the children _______ _______ the change very well.
Keys: 1). adapt; to 2). adaptation to 3). adapted to
2. hesitate vi. 犹豫，踌躇，不愿 hesitation n.[u,c]踌躇;犹豫不决
[典例]
1). He hesitated before he answered because he didn’ t know what to say. 他在回答之前犹豫了一下，因为他不知道说什么。
2). Don’ t hesitate about that. Do it at once. 对于那件事不要再犹豫了。马上去做吧。
[重点用法]
hesitate to do sth. 做某事犹豫不决 hesitate about (doing)sth. 对某事犹豫不决
[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词。
1). He was still ________ over whether to join the expedition.
2). He did not hesitate _______ (ask) her to sit beside him.
3). Without any_______ (hesitate), he jumped into the river to save the drowning child.
4). There’ s no room for _______ (hesitate).
Keys: 1). hesitating 2). to ask 3). hesitation 4). hesitation
3. mistaken adj. 犯错的，错误的 mistake n.&v. 错误，过失;弄错，误解，把……误认为
[典例]
1). You are mistaken about him.你误会他了。
2). It can’ t have been my car. You must be mistaken. 那不可能是你的车。你肯定错了。
[重点用法]
by mistake 错误地 mistake for 被误认为是
mistake in 在……的错误 make a mistake 犯错误
[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词。
1). Someone must have left the door open _______ mistake.
2). We may have made a mistake ________ our calculations.
3). Tom didn’ t make a single spelling ________ in his composition.
4). You _______ my meaning entirely.
5). He was ________ for the minister.
6). Ivan’ s work is always full of _______.
Keys: 1). by 2). in 3). mistake 4). mistook 5). mistaken 6). mistakes
4. condemn vt. 判刑，谴责，宣告……不适用 condemnation n.[u,c]谴责，指责，定罪
[典例]
1). We condemn his foolish behavior. 我们谴责他的愚蠢行为。
2). The criminal was condemned to death. 那个罪犯被判处死刑。
[重点用法]
condemn sb. / sth. 谴责某人/某事 be condemned to判以……刑;使……注定
[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词。
1). She knew that society would ________ her for leaving her children.
2). There was widespread international _________ (condemn) of the bombing.
3). He was found guilty and condemned ________ death.
Keys: 1). condemn 2). condemnation 3). to
5. acquaintance n.[u]相识;熟悉;熟知 n.[c]相识的人，熟人 acquaint vt. 使熟知，告知
[典例]
1). I have some acquaintance with the Russian. 我懂一点儿俄语。
2). She was a casual acquaintance in Vienna. 她是我在越南的一个熟人。
[重点用法]
make one’ s acquaintance = make the acquaintance with sb. 结识某人 acquaint sb. wth.... 使某人认识/了解……
[练习] 根据句子的意思在横线上填入适当的词。
1). The musician had little acquaintance ________ modern science.
2). I am delighted to ________ your acquaintance.
3). She has many ________ in the business community.
4). I have some acquaintance ________ Spanish.
5). I need to ________ myself with the new regulations.
Keys: 1). with 2). make 3). acquaintances 4). with 5). acquaint
6. fortune n.[u]命运;运气;机会 [c]财产，财富 fortunate adj.幸运的，幸福的
[典例]
1). She had the good fortune to be free from illness. 她运气好，没得病。
2). It is believed that it will bring good fortune in the coming year. 据说它还能为人们在新的一年里带来好运气。
[重点用法]
make a fortune发财 seek one’ s fortune外出找出路
try one’ s fortune碰运气 be fortunate to do sth./in doing sth. 幸运做某事
[练习] 根据句子的要求翻译。
1). He _______ _______ _______ (发了财) by selling houses.
2). She _______ _______ _______ (寻求她的财富) in another country.
3). _________ (不幸的是), the fire spread quidkly after it had started.
Keys: 1). made a fortune 2). sought her fortune 3). Unfortunately
Ⅳ.重点词组(旨在提供综合运用所需材料)
1. pass sb. off as... 把某人改变或冒充成……
[典例]
1). He escaped by passing himself off as a guard. 他冒充警卫逃走了。
2). She passed him off as her husband. 她把他假充作自己的丈夫。
[重点用法]
pass sth. to sb. 将某物递给某人 pass away 去世 pass down/on... 把……传给后世
pass...on to 把……传递给…… pass by 走过;经过 pass through 通过;穿过
[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的介词或副词。
1). Pass the book _______ _______ me when you’ ve finished it.
2). I was sorry to learn that his mother had passed _______.
3). She passed _______ a difficult period after her marriage failed.
4). They bought up pieces of old furniture and passed them _______ _______ valuable antiques.
Keys: 1). on; to 2). away 3). through 4). off; as
2. a handful of 一把;一小撮，少数，少量
[典例]
He pulled out a handful of coins from his pocket. 他从口袋里取出一把钱。
[短语归纳]
a mouthful of一口;少量 an armful of 一揽;一抱
[练习] 根据句子的意思翻译。
1). We have received only _______ _______ _______ (少数几封) letters on this subject.
2). He only ate a few _______ _______ (几口) meat.
Keys: 1). a handful of 2). mouthfuls of
3. in amazement 惊讶地
[典例]
I stared at him in amazement. 我吃惊地盯着他。
[短语归纳] in在结构中表示“处于……状态”的短语：
in action在行动 in advance 事先 in anger 气忿地 in common共有，共同
in danger处于危险中 in debt欠债 in detail详细地 in doubt怀疑
in excitement兴奋地 in tears流着眼泪 in general 大体上 in operation 生效,运转着
in place 在适当的位置 in reality实际上 in return 作为报答 in secret秘密地
in shape 处于良好状态 in short 简言之 in sight被看见 in silence沉默地
in vain 白白地 in thought 思考 in trouble有麻烦 in turn依次为
[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词。
1). ________ my amazement, he changed so much.
2). I find it ________ (amaze) that you can’ t swim.
3). I heard that a burglar broke into my room last night ________ amazement. I couldn’ t believe my ears.
Keys: 1). To 2). amazing 3). in
4. in terms of... 以……的观点;就……而说
[典例]
1). In terms of money, he’ s quite rich, but not in terms of happiness. 就钱来说他很富有，但就幸福来说就不然了。
2). It is difficult to express it in terms of science. 要用科学的字眼来表达它是很困难的。
[短语归纳] 英语中类似结构的短语有：
in need of 需要 in charge of 负责 in search of 搜寻
in hope of 希望 in honor of 纪念、尊重 in favor of 有利于
in spite of 尽管 in case of 以防、万一 in place of 代替
[练习] 根据句子的意思完成句子。
1). Think of it ________ ________ ________ (从……角度) an investment.
2). It was a bad year for films, ________ _________ ________ ________ _________ ________ _________ (无论从数量上还是质量上).
3). This project is ________ _________ ________ ________ (迫切地需要) funding.
4). He is homeless and________ _________ ________ ________ _________ (需要帮助).
Keys: 1). in terms of 2). in terms of both quantity and quality
3). in great/urgent need of 4). in great need of help
5. show... in 带或领……进来
[典例]
1). Tom showed a little boy in. 汤姆带了一个小男孩进来。
2). Will you show him in? 你把他领进来好吗?
[短语归纳] show短语：
show sb. out 领某人出去 show sb. around 领某人参观某地
show off 炫耀，卖弄，使显眼 show up 出现，来到某处，揭露，显得好看
[练习] 用适当的介词或副词填空。
1). 1 will show you ________ when you are in the city.
2). She likes to show ________ her nice figure by wearing tight dresses.
3). Uncle George didn’ t show ________ for our wedding because he forgot it.
4). He showed me ________ a sittingroom.
Keys: 1). around 2). off 3). up 4). into
Ⅴ.重点句子(旨在提供句子结构等所需材料)
1. Generally speaking, people are more polite to those whom they think are of higher social class. 总的来说，人们对那些他们认为属于较高社会阶层的人更礼貌一些。
[解释]
1). 本句中的of 表示“从属”关系。例如：
Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分。
2). be of+形容词+抽象名词=be+副词+与该抽象名词同根的形容词。例如：
What I said is of great importance. = What I said is very important. 我所说的非常重要。
可用于以上结构的抽象名词及相对应的形容词有：ability-able, help-helpful, use-useful,
importance-important, interest-interesting, significance-significant, value-valuable
[练习] 翻译句子。
1). 他是个兴趣广泛的人。
____________________________________________________________________________________
2). 我觉得这本英汉字典非常有用。
____________________________________________________________________________________
Keys: 1). He is a person of wide interests.
2). I find the English-Chinese dictionary very useful / of great use.
2. Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering are sitting deep in conversation. 亨利.希金斯正与皮克林上校促膝长谈。
[解释] 形容词短语deep in sth.“专心;全神贯注;深陷”，可用在句中作表语、状语。例：
1). He was deep in thought. 他陷入了沉思。
2). He was so deep in his work that he was not aware of the fire. 他是如此专心工作以致于不知道发生了火灾。
3). Deep in work, he didn’ t notice a man come in.
同样用法的词还有：lost, determined, absorbed, dressed等，例：
1). Lost in thought, he almost ran into the car in front of him.
2). Absorbed in novel, he forgot his appointment.
[练习] 翻译句子。
1). _________ (determine) not to come back, she went out of the house.
2). _________ (dress) as a princess, she went onto the stage.
Keys: 1). Determined 2). Dressed
课文要点(模块)
Ⅰ.课文词汇等填空(旨在复习本课文中的单词拼写和主要词语等)
根据课文内容完成下面语法填空，注意单词拼写和词语用法：
Higgins, Pickering and Eliza were ____1______ from the rain. Eliza was a poor flower girl who was _____2_____ to improve herself. But she could speak poor English. The expert in phonetic, Higgins, noticed this and became ____3_____ in teaching her English. At first he wrote down the words that the girl used. She was surprised at this. Later she knew that phonetics _____4_____ from people’s own ____5_____. And that was Higgins ____6____ and hobby. Higgins said her ___7_______ English will condemn her to the gutter to the end of her days. Once _____8____ to speak properly, the girl could ____9_____ herself off in three months as a duchess at an ambassador’s garden party. Higgins and Pickering had exchanged their own opinion and decided to teach her English from the _____10_____.
(答案: 1.sheltering; 2.ambitious; 3.interested; 4.classified; 5.speech;
6.profession; 7.terrible; 8.educated; 9.pass; 10. alphabet)
Ⅱ.课文大意概括 (旨在训练用30个单词概括大意的能力)
阅读课文，试着用30来个单词概括课文大意或翻译下面短文。
这个剧本讲述的是一个来自社会下层且语言粗俗的卖花女，偶然遇到上层社会的皮克林上校和希金斯教授的情景。
The play is about ____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
答案：The play is about a Pygmalion from the lower society with vulgar language, who occasionally encountered Colonel Pickering and Professor Higgins in the upper society.
Ⅲ.课文佳句背诵与仿写 (旨在培养对难句的理解和写作能力)
1.【原句】A man is hiding from the rain listening to people’s language and watching their reactions. 有一个男士在躲雨，边听人们谈话，边观察着人们的反应。
[模仿要点] 句子结构：主句 + V-ing and V-ing
【模仿1】 所以的学生在晚会上又唱又跳，玩得很开心。
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答案： All the students enjoyed the party, singing and dancing.
【模仿2】我喜欢独自学习，可以集中精神于我做的事情及思考我的想法。
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答案：I prefer studying alone, concentrate on what I am doing and thinking my own thoughts
2.【原句】Disappointed at the outcome, but thinking it is better than nothing, Eliza said: “ Thank you, sir.” 对先生付的钱表现出失望的样子，但想到有总比没有好,Eliza 说：“谢谢,先生.”
[模仿要点] 句子结构：V-ed 状语，+ but +V-ing状语, +主句
【模仿1】虽然训练很累，但相信总有一天他会成为冠军，刘翔告诉自己要坚持。
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答案：Tired from the training, but believing one day he would be a championship, Liu Xiang told himself he must carry on.
【模仿2】虽然被电脑游戏吸引，但想到他的作业还没做，他立即关掉电脑。
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答案：Attracted by the computer games, but thinking that his home was still undone, he turned off the computer at once.
3. 【原句】She’s quite a common girl with dirty nails. 她是很普通的一个年轻姑娘，手指甲脏兮兮的。
[模仿要点] 句子结构： a/an + adj. + C.N. + with短语作定语
【模仿1】她是一位相当聪明的学生，且乐于助人。
_______________________________________________________________________________
答案：She is quite an intelligent student with a helping hand.
【模仿2】他是一位有着快乐家庭的成功商人。
_______________________________________________________________________________
答案：He is a successful business man with a happy family.
单元自测 (模块)
1完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
字数：203 完成时间：14分钟 难度：***
Most greenhouses look like a small glass house. Green-houses are used to grow plants, especially in the winter. Greenhouses 21 by trapping heat from the sun. The glass panes (窗玻璃) of the greenhouse let in light but keep heat from 22 . This causes the greenhouse to heat up – much like the 23 of a car parked in sunlight -- which keeps the plants 24 enough to live in winter.
The Earth' s atmosphere is all around us. It is the air that we breathe. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere 25 much like the glass panes in a greenhouse. 26 enters the Earth's atmosphere, passing through the blanket of green- house gases. As it reaches the Earth's surface, the land, water and biosphere (生物圈) 27 its energy. Once absorbed, this energy is passed back into the 28 . Some of the energy passes back into space, but much of it 29 , trapped in the atmosphere by the greenhouse gases, causing our world to heat up.
The greenhouse 30 is important. Without it, the Earth would not be warm enough for humans to live. If the effect becomes stronger, though, it could make the Earth warmer than usual. Even a little extra warming may cause problems for humans, plants and animals.
21. A. run B. work C. perform D. apply
22. A. increasing B. cooling C. escaping D. passing
23. A. outside B. top C. window D. inside
24. A. warm B. strong C. healthy D. tall
25. A. behave B. react C. conduct D. operate
26. A. Gas B. Sunlight C. Heat D. Energy
27. A. absorb B. use C. stop D. reflect
28. A. sky B. greenhouse C. atmosphere D. surface
29. A. disappears B. escapes C. continues D. remains
30. A. effect B. result C. change D. force
答案：
21. B。 本句话后面的“…by trapping heat from the sun.”可知这里是讲温室的工作原理，温室的工作原理是蓄留来自太阳的热量，所以选work。
22. C。 根据下一句“This causes the greenhouse to heat up…”可知，太阳光透进窗玻璃后，热量却被阻止散出，从而使温室内温度上升。escape有“(气体)逃出、逸出”的意思，符合语境。
23. D。 温室的原理就像停在阳光下的小汽车内部一样，阳光透进以后，热量不易散出。注意：因为类比的是the greenhouse的内部，所以对停在阳光下的小汽车来说就是指其内部了，而并非车窗。
24. A。 根据此句的关键词in winter可知选择A项，其他的选项干扰性较为强烈，但是如果是针对in winter这个特殊环境的话，选择A项是最佳选择。温室内温度的升高可以使植物在冬天能保持温暖，促进生长。
25. A。 根据本段最后一句“Some of the energy passes back into space, but much of it 29, trapped in the atmosphere by the greenhouse gases, causing our world to heat up.”可知当阳光进入大气层后，有一部分热量将会被一些温室气体(大气中的二氧化碳、水气、甲烷、氮氧化物、臭氧等) trapped in the atmosphere，从而导致地球表面温度上升。这个原理与温室的原理是相同的。那么大气中这些能够trap一部分热量的温室气体的作用就很类似温室里窗玻璃的作用。所以此题选择A项behave比较合适。
26. B。 因为还没有被吸收，所以这里用太阳光比较合适，描述太阳光先进入地球的大气层……
27. A。 从其后的Once absorbed可得到暗示，太阳光穿过厚厚的一层温室气体后到达地球的表面，大地、水和生物圈都会吸收一部分太阳光的能量。
28. C。 地球吸收热量后，一些能量依旧返回大气层。从后面的一些到了太空中，一些被trapped in the atmosphere by greenhouse gases可以看出。
29. D。 remains保留下来。从后面的trapped in the atmosphere by greenhouse gases “一些被大气层中的温室气体蓄留”可知答案。
30. A。 根据其后内容可知是在谈温室效应的影响，从后面的“If the effect becomes stronger…”可以得到提示。
2语法填空
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31-40的相应位置上。
词数：138 完成时间：8分钟 难度：**
Every student will be faced with the question when he passes the college entrance examinations: Should we choose a good major 31 a good university first? Some students prefer 32 (consider) majors first so that they can learn 33 they are interested in. It will also make 34 possible for them to take their favorite jobs in the future. 35 , those 36 think differently believe that the environment is important to one's development and 37 graduates from leading universities are often more likely to find a good job. 38 my opinion, the best choice is a good major at a good university. If we cannot obtain both, the first thing 39 (consider) is a good major, because no matter 40 we study, we can still achieve a lot in a certain field if we try our best.
31.or 32.to consider 33.what 34.it 35.However 36.who 37.that 38.In
39.to consider 40.where
31.or，表选择关系：
32.to consider，prefer to do sth.是固定结构，“更喜欢做……，宁愿做……”
33.what，考查由what引导的宾语从句：
34.it, 此处的it作形式宾语：
35.However。表意思的转折，“然而，可是”：
36.who，who引导定语从句：
37.that，由and连接的两个宾语从句，其中引导第二个宾语从句的that不能省掉。
38.In，in one's opinion是固定搭配，“依照/按照某人的观点”.
39.to consider, the first thing to do 表“要做的第一件事”，动词不定式to do作后置定语：
40.where，no matter where we study表“我们无论在哪里学习”：
3阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
词数：314 完成时间：7分钟 难度：***
In June, 2007, a group of students from eight high schools in Winnipeg, the capital of Canada’s Manitoba province, will begin test-launching (试发射) a satellite the size of a Rubik’s cube.
The one-kilogram Win-Cub satellite, named for its home city and its shape, will be put into low orbit. Once in space, it can perform for a few months or up to several years, communicating information that could help find the signs of earthquakes.
There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide, but this is the first high-school based program of its kind in Canada. 30 Manitoba high school students are having a hand in designing and building the satellite, in cooperation with aerospace (航空航天的) experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba, and with support from two other organizations.
The Win-Cube project is not something that goes on a piece of paper; it is real-world engineering, allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of engineering through their participation in this challenging program. It is also taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships within Manitoba. Designing, building and launching a satellite with high-school participation will bring this world-class educational project into reality and Manitoba closer to space.
“These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm, innovation (创新), and a strong love for discovery,” said Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjomson. “We want to make science more relevant, interesting and attractive to high school students by showing them how classroom studies can relate to practical experience in the workplace or, in this case, in space,” Bjomson added.
The Win-Cube program is mainly named at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students. It also shows Manitoba’s devotion to research and innovation and the development of a skilled workforce—all important drivers of knowledge-based economic growth.
41. According to the passage, the Win-Cube satellite is .
A. named after Manitoba and its shape
B. intended for international communication
C. designed like a Rubik’s cube both in shape and size
D. challenged by university students around the world
42. According to Mr. Bjomson, .
A. those Manitoba high school students are worth praising
B. the study of space can be practically made in classrooms
C. Manitoba high schools are famous for the study of space
D. scientific research is too far away from high school students
43. The primary purpose of the project is to .
A. find the early signs of earthquakes
B. relate studies to practical
C. help high school students study real-world engineering
D. inspire a strong desire for discovery among the students
44. Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A. In Canada there are 80 similar satellite programs in all.
B. These students will have an opportunity to learn more about engineering through the project.
C. These high school will have a strong love for discovery and be interested in science.
D. This Win-Cube program is very successful in Canada.
45. The best title for this passage may be .
A. Manitoba School B. Win-Cube Program
C. Space Co-operation D. Satellite Launching
答案：
本文主要讲述了一群来自加拿大Manitoba省的高中学生在专家的帮助下成功发射了一枚叫Rubik’s Cube(魔方)的人造卫星，这枚卫星将用来帮助发现早期地震迹象，这样的活动有助于提高学生的能力，激励学生探索的欲望。
41. C 细节理解题。 答案在第一段。
42. A 细节理解题。他们成功发射了魔方这颗卫星，从倒数第二段第一句话可看出答案是A。
43. D 推理判断题。 写这些事情的目的，在于激励学生探索的欲望。
44. A 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知A项是错误的说法。
45. B 主旨大意题。 只有Win-Cube program才能全面表达这篇文章的大意。
4.读写任务
阅读下面一封信，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文：
Dear editor,
I 'm writing to tell you about a food poisoning incident. Several days ago, my neighbor family ate a bag of fake food from the market. After the meal, they had stomachaches and brought up what they had eaten as their faces turned pale. Fortunately, another neighbor passed by only to find the accident and immediately called the ambulance, which carried them quickly to hospital. After several hours' treatment they finally escaped from death.
From this all of us have realized the importance of food safety. And I do hope the whole society shall begin taking actions to protect people's life safety.
Yours
Li Hua
[写作内容]
你校是一所国际学校校办英文杂志的学生编辑：你看了上面这封信后，也想写一篇关于该信的感想或评论的文章，内容要点包括：
1、以约30个词概括上面这封信的内容要点，并作为你的文章的开头部分：
2、以约120个词谈谈你对文中叙述之事的感想和相关的情况，并包括下面要点：
1)你对此事件的看法：
2)解释你的理由并提出你的建议：
3)向受害者表达尽快复康的祝愿：
[写作要求]
1.作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子;标题自定：
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称：
[评分标准]概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯：
[写作辅导]
1.写作有可能用到的主要短语和单词：获得利益make profits, 非法的illegal，卫生hygiene，安全措施safety measures，控告charge，和谐的harmonious,食品安全food safety.
2.本文的概要必须包含以下要点：I' m writing to tell you about a food poisoning incident. / Fortunately, another neighbor passed by only to find the accident and immediately called the ambulance, which carried them quickly to hospital / After several hours' treatment they finally escaped from death. / From this all of us have realized the importance of food safety.
3.本文要注意，概要一定要根据文段的时态来写。同时，绝对不能抄袭原文的句子：作文中“你对此事件的看法”、“解释你的理由并提出你的建议”“向受害者表达尽快复康的祝愿”为评论性文字和结论性的观点，故用一般现在时或一般将来时态。
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答案:
Safety Ought to Be Paid More Attention to
Today, I received a reader's letter about a food poisoning incident, and with others' help, the victims were safe. The responsible reader also referred to the importance of food safety and the necessity of actions to protect people's life.
I was shocked at the food poisoning incident. Personally speaking, the government should pay more attention to the food safety and making some necessary laws. As some illegal businessmen are only interested in making profits in the race to become rich quickly, they seldom care about the necessary safety measures and hygiene or care what happens to consumers. They must be charged by law. Only in this way will the whole society have a better and harmonious life.
Here, I also wish all the victims recover soon.