外研版选择性必修二Unit 1Growing up Part Ⅲ Developing ideas.docx

1、外研版选择性必修二Unit 1Growing up Part Developing ideasPart Developing ideasThe Little PrinceOnce when I was six years old I saw a magnificent picture in a book，(1)called True Stories from Nature，about the primeval forest.It was a picture of a boa constrictor in the act of (2)swallowing an animal.Here is a

2、copy of the drawing.In the book it said：“Boa constrictors swallow their prey whole，without (3)chewing it.After that they are not able to move，and they sleep through the six months (4)that they need for digestion.”I pondered deeply，then，over the adventures of the jungle.And after some work with a col

3、oured pencil I succeeded in (5)making my first drawing.My Drawing Number One.It looked like this：I showed my masterpiece to the grown-ups，and asked them (6)whether the drawing frightened them.But they answered：“Frightening？Why should anyone be frightened by a hat？”My drawing was not a picture of a h

4、at.It was a picture of a boa constrictor digesting an elephant.But (7)since the grown-ups were not able to understand it，I made another drawing：I drew the inside of the boa constrictor，(8)so that the grown-ups could see it clearly.They always need to have things explained.My Drawing Number Two looke

5、d like this：The grown-ups response，this time，was (9)to advise me to lay aside my drawings of boa constrictors，whether from the inside or the outside，and devote myself instead to geography，history，arithmetic and grammar.That is (10)why，at the age of six，I gave up (11)what might have been a magnificen

6、t career as a painter.I had been disheartened by the failure of my Drawing Number One and my Drawing Number Two.Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves，and it is tiresome for children (12)to be always and forever explaining things to them.So then I chose another profession，and learned to p

7、ilot airplanes.I have flown a little over all parts of the world；and it is true (13)that geography has been very useful to me.At a glance I can distinguish China from Arizona.If one gets lost in the night，such knowledge is valuable.In the course of this life，I have had a great many encounters with a

8、 great many people (14)who have been concerned with matters of consequence.I have lived a great deal among grown-ups.I have seen them intimately，close at hand.And that hasnt much improved my opinion of them.(15)Whenever I met one of them who seemed to me at all clear-sighted，I tried the experiment o

9、f showing him my Drawing Number One，(16)which I have always kept.I would try to find out，(17)so，if this was a person of true understanding.But，(18)whoever it was，he，or she would always say：“That is a hat.”Then I would never talk to that person about boa constrictors，or primeval forests，or stars.I wo

10、uld bring myself down to his level.I would talk to him about bridge，and golf，and politics，and neckties.And the grown-up would be greatly pleased (19)to have met such a sensible man.(Excerpt from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery)(1)过去分词短语called True Stories作后置定语，修饰book。(2)动名词短语swallowing

11、 an animal作介词of的宾语。(3)动名词短语chewing it作介词without的宾语。(4)that引导定语从句修饰先行词six months。(5)动名词短语making my first drawing作介词in的宾语。(6)whether引导宾语从句，作动词ask的直接宾语。(7)since引导原因状语从句，意为“既然”。(8)so that引导目的状语从句。(9)不定式短语to advise作表语；不定式短语to lay aside.grammar作宾语补足语。(10)why引导表语从句。(11)what引导宾语从句，并在从句中作主语。(12)不定式短语to be al

12、ways.them作真正的主语，it为形式主语。(13)it为形式主语，that引导的主语从句作真正的主语。(14)who引导定语从句，修饰先行词people，并在从句中作主语。(15)Whenever引导时间状语从句，其中who引导定语从句，修饰先行词one of them，并在从句中作主语。 (16)which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Drawing Number One，并在从句中作宾语。(17)if引导宾语从句，作find out的宾语。(18)whoever引导主语从句。(19)不定式to have met.作原因状语。magnificent adj.壮丽的 in the ac

13、t of 正在做某事的时候 jungle n.丛林；密林masterpiece n.杰作frightening adj.令人害怕的frightened adj.感到害怕的response n.反映geography n.地理career n.事业by oneself 独立地；独自地 profession n.职业airplane n.飞机grown-up n.成年人distinguish v.区别；辨认 get lost 迷路 in the course of 在的过程中encounter n.相遇；邂逅 be concerned with 关注 at hand 在手边；在近处at all 完

14、全；一点clear-sighted adj.有眼光的；有见识的bring.down使降低to ones level到某人的水平sensible adj.明智的Step Factual readingRead the text carefully and choose the best answer.1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The writer wants to draw a hat in Drawing Number One.B.The writer sees an elephant eaten b

15、y a snake in the forest.C.Drawing Number Two shows the inside of the big snake.D.The two drawings of the writer make people very scared.2.Why do people tell the writer to study the same subjects instead of drawing?A.Because those subjects are more useful and helpful.B.Because those subjects are only

16、 about simple things.C.Because his drawings are too difficult to understand.D.Because his drawings are not good for people at all.3.Why does the writer always keep his Drawing Number One?A.To show off his good drawing.B.To know who truly understands life.C.To make other people pleased.D.To bring him

17、self down to a low level.4.The grown-up in the last paragraph thinks the writer is normal because the writer .A.is good at drawingB.flies a plane all over the worldC.talks about snakes or forests or starsD.talks about sports，politics and clothing5.The passage is most probably taken from .A.a travel

18、guide B.a science reportC.a news story D.a story book答案1.C2.A3.B4.D5.DStep Cloze testFill in the blanks according to the text.At six I saw a magnificent picture in a book about the primeval forest 1.which showed a boa constrictor in the act of swallowing an animal，without 2.chewing(chew) it.I ponder

19、ed deeply，then，over the adventures of the jungle.And after much effort I made my first drawing 3.successfully(succeed).But the grown-ups regarded it as a hat which was not frightening at all.Since the grown-ups couldnt understand it，I 4.drew(draw) the inside of the boa constrictor，so that the grown-

20、ups could see it clearly.However，the grown-ups advised me 5.to lay(lay) aside my drawings of boa constrictors，and devote myself instead 6.to geography，history，arithmetic and grammar.That is why，at the age of six，I gave up 7.the magnificent career as a painter.Grown-ups never understand anything by t

21、hemselves but need 8.explanation(explain)，which makes children tiresome.So then I chose another profession，and learnt to pilot aeroplanes.I have had met a great many grown-ups，but that hasnt much improved my opinion of them.I would bring 9.myself(me) down to their levels，talking about bridge，and gol

22、f，and politics，and neckties.And the grown-up would be greatly 10.pleased(please) to have met such a sensible man.1.varied adj.各种各样的But as life continues，were presented with more varied experience：starting university，getting a job and raising a family.(教材P6)但随着生活的继续，我们有了更多各种各样的经历：上大学，找工作，养家糊口。Winds v

23、ary with time，altitude，and location.风随时间、高度和位置而变化。The importance of being an Olympian will vary from athlete to athlete.参加奥运会对每个运动员而言意义不同。单句语法填空/补全句子All of us know that the sensations produced by the same object can vary with the circumstances.The amount of sleep we need varies from person to person

24、.The friendship between the peoples of the two countries has been strengthened through various/varied(vary) means.Today，people from various cultures get together happily.They vary in language.Though they all agree that culture varies from one country to another，they all think that there are still a

25、variety of/varieties of similarities in it.今天，来自各种文化的人们欢聚在一起。他们在语言上有差异。尽管他们都同意一个国家的文化与另一个国家的文化是不同的，但是他们认为在文化方面仍然有许多共同之处。单词一族vary vi.变化；不同vt. 变更；改变variety n. 变化；多样性；种类various adj. 各种各样的；多方面的variable adj. 易变的；变化无常的用法总结vary with 随而变化vary in 在方面不同；有差异vary from.to. 由到情况不等a variety ofvarieties of 各种各样的2.d

26、igest v.消化(食物)It was a picture of a boa constrictor digesting an elephant.(教材P8)这是一张大蟒蛇消化大象的照片。After that they are not able to move，and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion.(教材P8)在那之后他们就不能动了，他们需要六个月的睡眠来消化。He paused，waiting for her to digest the information.他停了一会儿，等她慢慢领会这一信息

27、。单句语法填空Fish is easy to digest(digest) when youre ill.They learn well but seem to need time to digest(digest) this technology.An apple is rich in vitamins and fiber，good for digestion(digest).单词一族digestion n.消化(过程)用法总结digest作动词时，还有“理解、领会”等含义。3.consequence n.后果I have had a great many encounters with a

28、 great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence.(教材P8)我和很多关心重大问题的人有过很多次接触。Dont worry.Its of no consequence.别担心，这无关紧要。She had never learned the basic rules of social communication，and as a consequence，she made mistakes every time she opened her mouth.她从来就没有认识到社交的基本规则，因此每次张嘴说话都会

29、犯错误。My father coughs frequently in consequence of smoking.因为吸烟，我父亲经常咳嗽。补全句子He had been ill for a long time and in consequence/as a consequence(结果)，he was behind in his work.We must take/face the consequences(承担后果) of our own deed.Your opinion is of little/no consequence(不重要) to me.用法总结as a consequen

30、cein consequenceas a result因此，结果in consequence ofas a consequence ofas a result of 由于 take/face the consequences 承担后果of little/no consequence 无关紧要4.conclusion n.结论(教材P11)In conclusion，it is not a simple thing.总之，这不是一件简单的事情。At last，the teacher drew/came to/arrived at/reached a conclusion that our con

31、clusion according to the text was right.最后，老师得出结论，我们根据这篇文章得出的结论是正确的。Think before you leap.Dont jump to a conclusion.三思而后行， 不要匆忙下结论。补全句子As soon as we draw/come to/arrive at/reach a conclusion(得出结论)，you will hear from us.Dont jump to a conclusion(匆忙下结论) before considering all the facts.In conclusion(总之)，I think that cars are very useful because travel is so easy with a car.单词一族conclude v.推断出；断定；结束用法总结draw/come to/arrive at/reach a conclusion 得出结论make a conclusion 下结论jump to a conclusion 匆忙下结论in conclusion 总之1.lay aside把搁置一边The