牛津高中英语模块七Unit4Reading课件.ppt

1、课题课题阜宁县第一高级中学阜宁县第一高级中学高三高三英语英语 朱保龙朱保龙Unit 4 ReadingThe first underground in the world2.What did Charles Holden do?He designed the most famous of the new stations constructed between 1918 and 1938.1.When was the first underground 2.system opened?In 1863.3.Why was the Victoria Line important?It was im

2、portant because it linked withother lines at almost every station,helping make the system more user-friendly.Read again and answer.1.Why was an underground system first developed in London?Most railway tracks did not go into the London city centre,so buses,trams,cabs and carriages were required.The

3、number of vehicles on the road caused unbelievable traffic.2.What was the London Underground like in 1863?The tunnels were just beneath he surface of the ground.The carriages did not have windows and were pulled by steam engines through the narrow tunnels.3.What did Charles Yerkes do to improve the

4、underground system?He obtained ownership of the many different lines and set up the Underground Electric Railways Company of London.4.What unusual uses did the tube have during World War?During World War,the tube was used as a bomb shelter,an airplane factory,a centre for directing the defence again

5、st air attacks and meeting rooms for the government administration.5.What happened to the London Underground after World War?After World War,the underground system was enlarged and more lines were added because more people travelled on the underground.6.What does it mean when the brochure says that

6、the underground system is user-friendly?It means it is very convenient for passengers to go to different places in the city from any station.The following years indicate the important stages in the development of the London Underground.Find the information to match the years.DateEvent185418631868An

7、underground railway was decided to be built.The first tunnels were opened.The next section of the underground system was opened.188418901933The underground service was provided in the middle of the city.The first railway tunnel under the River Thames was dug.The first electric underground railway wa

8、s opened.The London Passenger Transport Board was created.19181938 1979More new stations were constructed.The Jubilee Line was opened.How many parts can the passage be divided into?What does each part focus on?PartPara(s)Main ideaPart 1 Para_ why the first underground in the world was developed.1Rea

9、sonsPart 2 Paras _ of the first underground system before the Second World War Part 3 Para _Some _ of the first underground system during the Second World War2-45Developmentsunusual usesPart 4Paras _ and _ of the first underground system.6-7ExpansionpopularityReading a tourist brochureWhat are the m

10、ain features of a brochure?1.Dates/years in chronological order 2.Sometimes persons who have made great contributions3.Some historical events that have influencesWork in groups and discuss.1.Is there an underground system in your city/town?If there is,do you know its history?If there isnt any,do you

11、 think you need one?2.What other transport systems are there in your city/town?3.Why are good transport systems important?Match the new words/expressions with the correct meanings.the Answers of Section D:1._ 2._ 3._ 4._5._ 6._ 7._debfcgaComplete the e-mail in Part E.Answers:1._ 2._ 2.3._ 4._ 3.5._

12、6._ 4.7._undertookpostponedsectiontunnelsenlargedconveyuser-friendlyLanguage points1.have the distinction of 因因而优秀，卓越而优秀，卓越 L22.during the first half of the 19th century L3-43.traffic jam 交通阻塞交通阻塞 L84.lead to L95.give approval to 赞成，同意赞成，同意 L116.a large amount of money L157.pull through 渡过危机（难关），恢复健

13、康渡过危机（难关），恢复健康 L188.link up 连接，联合连接，联合 L219.at regular intervals 每隔一段每隔一段 L2410.accelerate the pace of 加快步伐加快步伐 L2811.far from L3212.set up L3513.under the authority of 在在掌管下掌管下 L3914.function as 作为作为 L4415.be used as 用作用作 L4516.be linked with L5117.in honor of L5318.huge numbers of L5519.why not do

14、 sth L5920.permit sb.to do sth.L601.However,most trains to London only went to the outer city limits,because building railway tracks into the city would have caused damaged many old buildings.(P50 L4-6)难句解析难句解析句子结构分析：句子结构分析：在这个复合句中，在这个复合句中，most trains to London only went to the outer city limits是主句；

15、是主句；because building railway tracks into the city would have damaged many old buildings是原因状语是原因状语从句。从句。to London和和to the outer city都为都为介词短语作定语，分别修饰介词短语作定语，分别修饰trains和和railway tracks。2.Unfortunately,the number of vehicles on the road caused unbelievable traffic jams,and the roads became so busy that

16、no one could travel anywhere.(P50 L7-9)句子结构分析：句子结构分析：此句为此句为and连接起来连接起来的并列句。第一个分句为一个简单句；的并列句。第一个分句为一个简单句；第二个分句为结果状语主从复合句第二个分句为结果状语主从复合句,the roads became so busy 是主句是主句,that no one could travel anywhere是结果状语从是结果状语从句。句。3.Travelling on these lines was not convenient,though,as each line was possessed by a different company,and many were very far from each other.(P50 L31-32)1)句子结构分析：句子结构分析：Travelling on these lines was not convenient,though为主句，为主句，as each line was possessed by a different company,and