新概念二.第55講.學生版

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上新概念二Lesson55課堂內(nèi)容Not a gold mineDreams of finding lost treasure almost came true recently. A new machine called 'The Revealer' has been invented and it has been used to detect gold which has been buried in the ground. The machine was used in a cave near the seashore whereit is sa

2、idpirates used to hide gold. The pirates would often bury gold in the cave and then fail to collect it. Armed with the new machine, a search party went into the cave hoping to find buried treasure. The leader of the party was examining the soil near the entrance to the cave when the machine showed t

3、hat there was gold under the ground. Very excited, the party dug a hole two feet deep. They finally found a small gold coin which was almost worthless. The party then searched the whole cave thoroughly but did not find anything except an empty tin trunk. In spite of this, many people are confident t

4、hat 'The Revealer' may reveal something of value fairly soon.Part 1 Basic words and expressions1. gold n.金子People used to pay in gold.人們過去以黃金支付。The watch chain is made of gold.這表鏈是金的。2. mine n.礦gold mine 金礦My neighbor is a mine of information about history.我的一位鄰居歷史知識十分淵博。This mine will be op

5、ened.這個礦井將被開采3. come true（預言、期望等）成為事實、（愿望）實現(xiàn)His dream to travel around the world at last came true. 他周游世界的夢想終于實現(xiàn)了。 His dream will come true sooner or later. 他的理想遲早會實現(xiàn)。4. treasure n.財寶Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.【諺】知識是寶庫，實踐是鑰匙。5. revealer n.探測器He invented a new type of reve

6、aler.他發(fā)明了一種新型探測器。6. invent v.發(fā)明Who invented the steam engine? 誰發(fā)明了蒸汽機? Ancient peoples used leaves to put on before cloth was invented.古人在布發(fā)明前用輸液遮蓋身體。7. detect v.探測The new revealer has been used to detect gold mine.新探測器被用于探測金礦。The detective detected some unusual of a well-dressed woman.這個偵探發(fā)覺一個穿著講究的

7、女士有些蹊蹺。8. bury v.埋葬The pirates buried their treasure.海盜埋藏了他們的財寶。 They buried themselves in their work.他們埋頭于工作。 She buried her face in the roses, drinking in the fragrance.她把臉埋在玫瑰里,吸入芳香。9. cave n.山洞We turned on a torch in the cave.我們在山洞里打開了手電筒。Caves guards the past.10. seashore n海岸We like to play on

8、the seashore.我們喜歡在海岸玩。We took a walk along the seashore. 我們沿海濱散步。11. pirate n.海盜 It is said that the pirates buried their treasure on this island.據(jù)說海盜把他們的金銀財寶埋藏在這個島上。 Pirates boarded the vessel and robbed the passengers. 海盜登上船只,搶劫旅客。12. arm v.武裝an armed soldier. The armed robber was arrested.這個持械搶劫犯

9、被逮捕了。 Don't worry. I'm armed with an umbrella. 別擔心，我?guī)е鴤隳亍?3. soil n.泥土She makes her living from the soil.她以務農(nóng)為生。 Some soils are not suitable for farming. 有些土壤不適于耕作。 That farm has a very rich soil. 該農(nóng)場有一片非常肥沃的土壤。 14. entrance n.入口Well meet at the entrance of the theatre.我們在劇院入口見。the entrance

10、examination入學考試15. deep 在表示“有深”時要位于數(shù)字之后：We have a swimming pool six feet deep. 我們有一個深6英尺的游泳池。The snow is three feet deep. 雪有三英尺深。16. finally adv. 最后Finally, they arrived at an agreement. 他們最后終于達成了協(xié)議。He finally won the game.17. worthless adj.毫無價值的He gives us some worthless news.他提供給我們一些無用的消息。wor

11、thless work.18. thoroughly adv. 徹底地I'm thoroughly satisfied with your work.我對你的工作完全滿意。The party then searched the whole cave thoroughly.隊員們接著又把整個山洞徹底搜尋了一遍。19. trunk n. 行李箱；樹干Let me put your baggage in the trunk. 我來把你的行李放在汽車后部的行李箱內(nèi)。 The trunk of this tree is four meters thick. 這棵樹的樹干有四米粗。20. conf

12、ident adj. 有信心的We are confident of victory.  我們確信能勝利。One has to be confident in himself. 一個人一定要對自己有信心。He is quite confident that he will pass the examination. 他很有信心通過考試。 21. value n. 價值The value of the dollar has fallen.美元的幣值下降了。This dictionary is of little value to you. 這本詞典對你沒有什么幫助。22.短語復習： c

13、ome true; fail to do sth.; hope to do sth.; in spite of; Part 2 Structure and Vocabulary1.The Revealer has been used for _ gold.A. to detectB. detectingC. detectD. detected2.Pirates used to hide gold there, _ .A. and they always do B. and they still doC. and they still do sometimes D. thats what the

14、y would do3.They hoped to find buried treasure. They hoped they _ it.A. would find B. has found C. will find D. are going to find4.Where did they _ the hole?A. dig B. digging C. dugD. have dug5.How _ was the hole?A. deeply B. depth C. deep D. down6.The Revealer is a very good _.A. machine B. engine

15、C. machineryD. mechanic7.The leader of the party was examining the soil. He was_.A. testing it B. looking at it carefully C. watching itD. trying8.The coin was almost worthless. So it was of small _.A. worthy B. honorC. price D. value9.They searched the cave thoroughly. They searched it _.A. complet

16、ely B. acrossC. insideD. finally10.Some people are confident. They _ the machine will be useful.A. confide B. believe C. confuse D. confessPart 3 Grammarwould用于表示過去的習慣性動作及其它與used to的對比在第31課的語法中，我們學習了用used to表示過去的習慣。would是另一個用于描述過去經(jīng)常性行為的詞，它與used to有時可以互換，有時則不可以，而且would需要指出具體時間，used to則不需要。（1）當used to

17、暗示與現(xiàn)在的對照時，不可用would替換： I used to drink heavily, but I have given up drinking now. 我過去喝酒很厲害，但我已戒了。 I never used to eat a large breakfast, but I do now. 我過去早飯吃得不多，可現(xiàn)在我吃得很多。（2）當used to描寫過去的狀態(tài)時，也不可與would互換，would只表示過去特有的習慣或行為： I used to be a waiter, but now I'm a taxi-driver. 我過去是個侍者，但現(xiàn)在我是出租汽車司機。 They

18、 used to own a car. 他們過去有輛車。（3）當used to不強調(diào)與現(xiàn)在的對比時，可與would互換。但一個故事開頭時不用would，必須首先用一般過去時或used to描述背景，然后用would表示習慣性動作：When I was a boy we always spent/ used to spend our holidays on a farm. We would get up at 5 and we would help milk the cows.我小時候經(jīng)常在農(nóng)場度假。我們總是5點起床，幫助擠牛奶。 Exercise 1 單項選擇。1 I do not

19、swim so often as I .A would B used to C would do D used to do2 He isnt what he . A used to be B would be C used to D would3 He go to see Mother every vacation. A used to B are used to C would D would like to4 I collect stamps. A would B used to C like D am used to 5 People believe that the earth was

20、 flat.A used to B would C was D should6 You used to like opera, you？ A did B do C dont D didnt Part 4 寫作練習一、根據(jù)課文內(nèi)容回答下列問題。1.Is The Revealer a new machine or an old machine? Is it used for detecting buried gold or not?( which) 2.Did a search party use this machine or not? Where did they try to find go

21、ld recently?(Using this machine) 3.Did they examine the cave thoroughly or not? Did they only find a small gold coin? Was it valuable or was it practically worthless ?(Althoughwhich) 4. Do many people believe that the machine may reveal something of value soon or not?(However) 二、將以上答案組成一個段落，不要超過65個單

22、詞。_課堂檢測1. 請簡述一下would 與used to do 的區(qū)別有哪些。Exercise 2單項選擇。1.When I was a little girl, my mother _ tell me stories before I went to sleep.A. would B. could C. should2.While I was repairing my car, my wife _ a meal in the kitchen.A. used to prepareB. had prepared C. was preparing3.I _ it rained all the t

23、ime in England, until I visited it.A. had always imagined B. was always imaginingC. was used to imagining4.The vehicle in front of us suddenly _ , so we had to stop.A. was stoppingB. stoppedC. had stopped5.No, I dont drink milk any more. I _ drinking milk.A. gave upB. had given upC. have given up6.A

24、fter the plane lands, we _ have to collect our luggage.A. can B. must C. will7. Wheres dad?-Cant you hear him? He _ in the bath.A. is singing B. sings C. has sung8.Im not sure when the train will arrive, Im afraid. It _ be late.A. shall B. willC. may9.I havent seen Harry for ages, not since he _ sch

25、ool, in fact.A. left B. has left C. had left10.Train are supposed _ on time.A. that they runB. to runC. they should run課后作業(yè)一、單項選擇從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。1.一Shall we pay _visit to Expo 2010，Shanghai?一No，I'd rather stay at home and play _footballA. a; the B. the；a C. 不填，the D. a，不填2.To help T

26、ommy learn better, his parents have done _they could：cards, tapes，special learning centers，in short, everything they can think of.A. both B. all C. none D. neither3.Excuse me，sir. The shoes are a bit small for meDont worry. Ill change them for a _sizeA. smaller B. smallest C. larger D. largest4.Fath

27、er often tells me _too much time on computer games.A. dont spend B. not spend C. not to spend D. not spending5._it's difficult to make her dream come true，she never gives upA. Though B. Unless C. Because D. If6.Joe，my close friend，moved to Beijing years a90，and I _him since then.A. dont see B. d

28、idnt see C. havent seen D. wont see7.It was very hard for me to make a _but J decided to leave my jobA. suggestion B. decision C. plan D. speech8.I often laugh when I see my grandma learning pop songs But she says，“One is never_ _old to learnA. too B. so C. very D. quite9.Rebuilding in Yushu began s

29、oon alter the earthquake，and it will _long into the futureA. reach B. keep C. stop D. last10.Karin found some waste paper on the floor. She _it _and threw into the future.A. put; up B. picked up C. turned; up D. looked up11.If you try to sit on two chairs，you will fall _them For life，you must choose

30、 one chair.A. between B. under C. among D. into12.一Long time no see!Ive just retuned I _to Zhengzhou for a meeting last monthA. am sent B. was sent C. am sending D. was sending13.Friends are those _make you smile，always open their hearts to you and encourage you to succeedA. which B. what C. whom D.

31、 who14.Its such a long way! What shall I do?一You _take my car if you want.A. will B. must C. may D. shall15.Some of my friends are interested in science，but none of them can tell_.A. when UFOs will appear next time B. why do horses know the wayC. where was this kind of plant found D. how do elephant

32、s communicate二、完形填空閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從每小題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was _1_to see that it was an English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary._2_it was a dictionary intended for

33、nonnative learners, none of my classmates had one _3_, to be honest, I found it extremely _4_ to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and _5_ not fully understand the meaning. I was used to the _6_ bilingual dictionaries, in which the words are _7_ both in English and Chinese. I rea

34、lly wondered why my aunt _8_ to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I _9_ that monolingual dictionaries are _10_ in learning a foreign language.As I found out, there is _11_ often no perfect equivalence(對應)between two _12_ in two language. My a

35、unt even goes so far as to _13_ that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the _14_ meaning of a word in English! _15_ , she insisted that I read the definition(定義) of a world in a monolingual dictionary _16_ I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. _17_, I have come to see what sh

36、e meant. Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n) 18 number of words, around 2, 000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am 19 exposed to（接觸）the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas.

37、 20 this, I can express myself more easily in English.1. A. worried B. sad C. surprised D. nervous2. A. Because B. Although C. Unless D. If3. A. but B. so C. or D. and4. A. difficult B. interesting C. ambiguous D. practical5. A. thus B. even C. still D. again6. A. new B. familiar C. earlier D. ordin

38、ary7. A. explained B. expressed C. described D. created8. A. offered B. agreed C. decided D. happened9. A. imagine B. recommend C. predict D. understand10. A. natural B. better C. easier D. convenient11. A. at best B. in fact C. at times D. in case12. A. words B. names C. ideas D. characters13. A. h

39、ope B. declare C. doubt D. tell14. A. exact B. basic C. translated D. expected15. A. Rather B. However C. Therefore D. Instead16. A. when B. before C. until D. while17. A. Largely B. Generally C. Gradually D. Probably18. A. extra B. average C. total D. limited19. A. repeatedly B. nearly C. immediate

40、ly D. anxiously20. A. According to B. In relation to C. In addition to D. Because of三、閱讀理解 閱讀下面短文，從各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項。AA bout ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his shiny, black, 1

41、2 cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old.He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and-WHUMP!-it hit the Jags shiny black side door! SCREECH. ! Immediately J

42、osh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted at the kid, “What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!” Building up a head of steam, he went on. “Thats my new Jag, that brick you threw is gonna cost you a lot of mon

43、ey. Why did you throw it?”“Please, mister, please. Im sorry! I didnt know what else to do!” begged the youngster. “I threw the brick because no one else would stop!” tears were streaming down the boys face as he pointed around the parked car. “Its my brother, mister,” he said. “He rolled of the curb

44、 （路沿）and fell out of his wheelchair and I cant lift him up.” Sobbing, the boy asked the businessman, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair?” hes hurt and hes too heavy for me.”Moved beyond words, the young businessman tried hard to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat

45、. Straining, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapers and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK. He then watched the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home.It was a long walk back to the black, shin

46、ing, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE a long and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the dent （凹痕）to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of life coming at you.1The boy threw a brick at the b

47、usinessmans car because _.A. the businessman drove at a high speedB. he envied the brand-new car very muchC. he wanted to ask for some moneyD. he wanted to get help from the driver2Which of the following is the right order of the story?aThe younger brother threw a brick at Joshs car.bThe elder broth

48、er fell out of his wheelchair.cThe younger brother begged Josh for help.dJosh lifted the elder brother back into his wheelchair.eJosh shouted at the younger brother.A. b, a, e, c, dB. a, c, d, b, e C. b, a, c, e, d D. a, c, b, e, d3What can we learn from the passage?A. Josh would accept the money fr

49、om the kids.B. The two kids were Joshs neighbors.C. Josh was a kind-hearted man.D. Joshs new car broke down easily.4According to the passage, the last sentence means _.A. trying to get ready for the trouble in your future lifeB. driving fast in a neighborhood street is dangerousC. trying to be more

50、understanding seeing others in troubleD. protecting oneself from being hurtBChildren are our future, and its up to us to arm them with the tools to succeed. Sadly, todays children are being armed with more dangerous tools like weapons （武器）, drugs and gangs. Once a relatively peaceful environment, many schoolyards of today are becoming unsafe for both students and teachers.Home schools are available to give you choices. Home schooling provides top-quality education, flexibility, and freedom to