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1、巨人聚優(yōu)教研室13Lesson21 Mad or not?TextAirplanes are slowly driving me mad. I live near an airport and passing planes can be heard night and day. The airport was built years ago, but for some reason it could not be used then.Last year, however, it came into use. Over a hundred people must havebeen driven

2、away from their homes by the noise. I am one of the fewpeople left. Sometimes I think this house will be knocked down by a passing plane. I have been offered a large sum of money to go away, but I am determined to stay here. Everybody says I must be mad and they are probably right.Origin and history

3、The legend of flight dates back to the days of pre-history, and many stories can prove it. Our ancestors are so intelligent that making the dream of flight came true, which is according to the shape of birds. TheWright brothersare veryfamous among the inventors, and they madetheir firstflight trial

4、on December 17, 1903. This successful flight is admitted by the FAI (Federation Aeronautique Internationale), and its status is irreplaceable. By 1905, their flight was able to fully controllable and stable.Aircraft is the fastest and the most comfortable vehicle. It is appropriate to transport the

5、small but precious goods in a long distance flight. There are many free services on the plane like meals, drinks, blankets and so on. Flight crew are very mannerly and responsible, you can enjoy your trip under the services. A commercial aircraft has first class, business class and economy class. Yo

6、u can choose one kind on the basis of the individual condition.With the development of aviation, air travel in recent years becomes more and more popular, and it facilitates the tourism. As a famous person said, a coin has two sides. In fact, aviation has some negative impacts to the environment and

7、 human health. Aircraft engines give off noise, greenhouse gas and particulates, which leads to the climate ' s changing and global dimming. But modern aircraft are noteworthymore fuel efficient, producers are hammering at reduce the emission of CO2 and other greenhouse gas. They will use some h

8、igh-efficiency and clean fuels to clear up the drawbacks. Thus, we can take advantage of this giant bird, which makes our life colorful.Words and expressions MadAdj.狂怒的 If you say that someone is mad, you mean that they are very angry.You're just mad at me because I don't want to go.因為我不想去，你

9、就沖我發(fā)火。Adj.蠢瘋的（表不滿）You use mad to describe people or things that you think are very foolish.You'd be mad to work with him again.你要是再和他一起工作就是蠢瘋了。madnessn.蠢瘋It is political madness.這是政治蠢瘋。Adj.（人）瘋的 Someone who is mad has a mind that does not work in a normal way, with the result thattheir behaviour

10、 is very strange.She was afraid of going mad.她擔心變瘋MadlyAdv.瘋狂地Down in the streets people were waving madly.下面大街上，人們在瘋狂地揮手。Reasonn.原因 The reason for something is a fact or situation which explains why it happens or what causes it to happen.There is a reason for every important thing that happens.發(fā)生的每

11、一件重要事情都是有原因的belief or there is a definite causeof your feeling.They had reason to believe there could be trouble.他們有理由相信會有麻煩。n.理智 The ability that people have to think and to make sensible judgments can be referred to as reason.a conflict between emotion and reason.情感與理智的沖突。Vt.推斷 If you reason that

12、something is true, you decide that it istrue after thinking carefully about all the facts.I reasoned that changing my diet would lower my cholesterol level.我推斷改變我的飲食會降低我的膽固醇水平。Sumn.（一）筆（錢）A sum of money is an amount of money.Large sums of money were lost.大筆大筆的錢損失了。n.（數(shù)字的）和 he sum of twoor more numbe

13、rs is the numberthat is obtained when they areadded together.The sum of all the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.一個三角形的所有角度之和是180度。n. 全部 The sum of something is all of it. You often use sum in this way to indicate that you are disappointed because the extent of something is rather small, or becau

14、se it is not very good.To date, the sum of my gardening experience had been futile efforts to rid the flower beds of grass.迄今為止，我全部的園藝經(jīng)驗就是給花圃徒勞地除草。sum up總結(jié)；概述；計算一的總數(shù)in sum總而言之；大體上determinedadj.堅決的 If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything

15、 stop you.His enemies are determined to ruin him.他的敵人決意要毀了他。DeterminedlyAdv.堅決地She shook her head, determinedly.她堅決地搖搖頭。be determined by由所決定to be determined 有待決定的We are determined to boycott them.我們決定拒絕跟他們來往。The accident determined her against further delay.這個事故使她決心不再拖延Notes on the text 1. Aeroplane

16、s are slowly driving me mad.飛機正在慢慢地把我逼瘋了。drive sb mad: 逼某人發(fā)瘋Sometimes it's enough to drive you mad if you are stuck in a traffic jam during the rush hour.有時在交通高峰期被困足以使人發(fā)瘋The noise outside is driving me mad.外面的噪音快把我逼瘋了。1. I live near an airport and passing planes can be heard night and day.我住在一個機

17、場附近，過往飛機日夜不絕于耳。passing planes :現(xiàn)在分詞做定語sleeping baby 正在睡覺的/、孩day and night: 日 日夜夜I will sit by her bedside day and night.我會日夜守在她的床邊。3. The airport was built years ago,but for some reason it could not be used then.機場是許多年前建的，但由于某種原因當時沒有能夠使用for some reason: 由于某種原因some+可數(shù)名詞單數(shù)：某一 some booksome+可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù)：一些 s

18、ome bookssome+不可數(shù)名詞：一些 some waterHe was late for school for some reason.由于某種原因，他上學(xué)遲到了！He didn't tell me the answer for some reason.由于某種原因，他沒有告訴我答案！4. Last year,however,it came into use.去年，然而，它開始使用。come into use: 投入使用As costs go down, more solarwill come into use around the world.隨著成本的下降，全世界更多的太陽

19、能將被使用。5. Over a hundred people must have been driven away from their homes by the noise.超過一百的人肯定是被噪音逼得離家遠去。home:家，強調(diào)有感情；house僅僅指房子6. l am one of the few people left.我是少數(shù)留下來的人中的一個。one of的用法（3點）+名詞復(fù)數(shù)+謂語動詞的單數(shù)+形容詞的最高left表示被留下來的，leave過去分詞，left作定語后置left剩下的東西，相當于" Who are left （by the others） 其他人走了留下他

20、們”I have a bag left.There is ten cents left in my pocket.7. Sometimes I think this house will be knocked down by a passing plane 。有時我覺得這房子就要被一架飛過的飛機撞倒。knock down 拆散，撞倒8. I have been offered a large sum of money to go away,but I am determined to stay here.有人曾向我提供一大筆錢走了，但我決定留在這兒。offer v. 提供（相當于given ）

21、雙賓語的被動語態(tài)中，主語有兩種可能；以sb.做主語或以sth.做主語give sb. sth.> 被動 sb. be given sth.give sth. to sb.> 被動 sth. be given to sb.雙賓語在變被動時用離動詞最近的賓語做主語原文句型結(jié)構(gòu)sb. be offered sth.9. Everybody says l must be mad and they are probably right.大家都說我肯定是瘋了，也許他們說的是對的。Everybody不定代詞作主語謂語動詞用單數(shù)must be表對現(xiàn)在事實的肯定推測Spot the differen

22、ce Decide and determine都有“決定”的意思。decide指“經(jīng)過詢問、研討和考慮之后，在幾種可能的選擇之中作出 決定” ,decide最為普通.She decided to leave here on Sunday instead of Monday.她決定星期日而不是星期一離開這里。decided 常與to, that, on, about 用，表示決心，決定to decide where to go決心去哪兒而與 between, for, angainst, in favor of, that 連用，表示判斷, 判決The judge will decide the

23、 case tomorrow.法官將于明天對案子進行判決determinevt.決定 If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind.The size of the chicken pieces will determine the cooking time.雞塊的大小決定烹飪時間?！綤ey structure 動詞語態(tài)英語動 詞 有兩種 語態(tài)主動語態(tài)：主語是動作的執(zhí)行者被動語態(tài)：主語是動作的承受者Many people speak

24、 English.（主動語態(tài)）English is spoken by many people.（被動語態(tài)）1 .被動語態(tài)使用方法a.不知道動作的執(zhí)行者是誰，或沒有必要指出動作的執(zhí)行者時。My bike was stolen last night.Letters are collected at eight every morning.b.為了強調(diào)或突出動作的承受者時。The desk was made by Master Wang.The bag was taken away by his sister.巨人聚優(yōu)教研室c.為了更好地安NF句子 The well-known person go

25、t on the bus and was immediately recognized by people.(一個主語就夠了)d.在上下文中，為了使句子間連接緊密時。I have a new skirt. It was given to me as a birthday present by my aunt.2 .主動語態(tài)改為被動語態(tài)的方法將主動語態(tài)的賓語改為被動語態(tài)的主語。將主動語態(tài)的謂語動詞改為“ be+過去分詞”結(jié)構(gòu)。將主動語態(tài)的主語改為介詞by之后的賓語，放在謂語動詞之后(有時可省略)。3 .將下列句子改成被動語態(tài)。a.We use English as a foreign langu

26、age. English is used as a foreign language( by us)b. People write business letters in English -Business letters are written( by people) in English.c.They make telephone calls in English. Telephone calls are made( by them) in English.d.Travelers and business people use English. English is used by tra

27、velers and business.e.Farmers grow rice in Zhejiang. Rice is grown by farmers in Zhejiang17【Exercise&Homework 一、選擇題I.Before the house, you should get a friend over it.A) buyinglookingB)having boughtto lookC) buyingto havelooked D) buyingto look2. “ Why were you so late for work today? ”“to the o

28、ffice was very slow this morning because the traffic. ”A) DrivingB) I droveC)To driveD) That I drove3.It was impolite of him without good-bye.A) to leave, sayingB) leaving, to sayC) to leave, to sayD) leaving, saying4.He kept to his parents.A) putting off to write B) to put off to writeC) putting of

29、f writingD) to put off writing5.I ' ll go with you after I get through with the house.A) cleaningB) to cleaningC) tobecleanedD)having cleaned6 .How can you keep the machine when you are away?A) runB) to runC) runningD) being run7 . The People ' s Republic of China on October 1,1949.A. foundi

30、s founded8. Englishin Canada.A.speaks speakingB. was foundedC.D. was foundB. are spokenC. isD. is spoken149. This English song by the girls after class.C. is oftenA. often singsB. often sangsangD. is often sung二、使用括號中的詞的正確形式填空1.1 have brought very(excite) news to you.2 .This is(excite) story that I

31、have ever read.3 .Did you tell the children(play) there(not make) any noise ?4 .Did you tell the children( play) there not to make any noise ?5 .The American president(visit) China now will return on Saturday.6 .The American president(visit) China now will return on Saturday.7 .This kind of car in J

32、apan. (make)8 . New computers all over the world. (use)三、閱讀理解ALittle Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything tutors , cards, special learning cente rsin short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic(主教的)school.After the first day, little To

33、mmy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn ' kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as so

34、on as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on t

35、he table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surpris e little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity .She went to his room and asked, “ Son, what was it? Was it theMui)s( "Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head," No. ”“W

36、ell then, " she asked again. "WHAT was it? ”Little Tommy looked at her and said,“Well, on the first dOywIfench sawthat man nailed to the plus sigin（號）,I knew they weren ' t joking. ”1. Tommy' s mother felt surprised that his son.A. was still the same as usualB. ate so much at dinne

37、rC. kissed her hello after schoolD. worked hard but said little2. The underlined phrase “hitting the books " means “" in Chinese.A.用功 B.捶書 C.發(fā)泄 D.振作3. The last sentence in the passage shows that.A. Tommy felt sorry for the manB. Tommy was afraid of being nailedC. Tommy didn ' t like th

38、e plsignD. Tommy liked playing jokes on others4. From the passage, we can infer that.A. teachers should be strict with their studentsB. mistakes might do good sometimesC. a catholic school is much better than other onesD. nuns are good at helping children with their mathBIt was 3:21 A. M. when nine-

39、year-old Glenn Kreamer awoke to the smell of burning. Except for the cracking（爆裂聲）of flames somewhere below, there was not a sound in the two-storey house at Baldwin Long Island.With his father away on night duty at a local factory, Glenn was worried about the safety of his mother, his sister Karen,

40、14 and his 12-year-old brother Todd. He ran downstairs through the smoke-filled house to push and pull at Karen and Todd until they sat up. Then he helped each one through the house to the safety of the garden. There, his sister and brother, taking short and quick breaths and coughing, fell down ont

41、o the lawn.The nine-year-old boy raced back into the house and upstairs to his mother' s room .He found it impossible to wake her up. Mrs. Kreamer, a victim of the smoke, was 16巨人聚優(yōu)教研室unconscious件厥的）,and there was nobody to help Glenn carry her to the garden .But the boy remained calm and ,as a

42、fireman said later,“actecbWirhl afthe selftrained adult. ”O(jiān)n the bedroom telephone, luckily still working, Glenn called his father and, leaving Mr. Kreamer to telephone the fire brigade and ambulance（護車）service, got on with the task of saving his mother.First he filled a bucket with water from the b

43、athroom and threw water over his mother and her bed. Then, with a wet cloth around his head he went back to the garden.He could hear the fire engine coming up, but how would the firemen find his mother in the smoke-filled house where flames had almost swallowed up the ground floor?Grasping firmly a

44、ball of string（線）from the garage, Glenn raced back into the house and dashed upstairs to his mother ' s room. Tying one end of the string to her hand he ran back, laying out the string as he went, through the hall and back out into the garden.Minutes later he was telling fire chief John Coughlan

45、:"The string will lead you tmother. " Mrs. Kreamer was carried to safety as the flames were breaking through her bedroom floor.5. Why did Glenn run downstairs first?A. He wanted to find out what was happening.B. He was worried about his mother ' s safety.C. He wanted to save his sister

46、 and brother.D. He went to see if his father had come back from work.6. Who called the fire brigade and ambulance service?A. Glenn.B. Glenn ' s father.C. Glenn ' s sister.D. Glenn ' s neighbor.7. Glenn saved his family because.A. his father had taught him to do so on the phoneB. he had l

47、earned something about first aidC. he had dealt with the emergency（發(fā)事件）calmly and wiselyD. he had followed his mother ' s instructionsC21It is reported that conservation環(huán)保）groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Some groups believe wolves should be kil

48、led. Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderness流野）.For Killing WolvesIn Alaska, the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago, because hunters were killing hundreds of them for sport. However, laws were passed to protect the wolves from sportsmen

49、and people who catch the animals for their fur. So the wolf population has greatly increased. Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply.A wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family. People in the wilderness also hunt deer for food. Many of the animals have been

50、destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the wilderness plant life. When the deer can' t find en（food, they die.If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer, their prey 皓物）will disappear some day. And the wolves will, too. So we must change the cycle of life in the w

51、ilderness to balance the ecolog* 態(tài)）.If we killed more wolves, we would save them and their prey from dying out. We' d alsoaravanomes.In another northern state, wolves attack cows and chickens for food. Farmers want the government to send biologists to study the problem. They believe it necessary

52、 to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small wolf population.Against Killing WolvesIf you had lived long ago, you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous wolf. According to most stories, hungry wolves often kill people for food. Even today, the stories of the “ big bad wolf“ will not disappear.But the fact is