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1、M2U3学生版M2Unit 3 Amazing peopleIn this unit, youll read an article about a famous explorer and an article about a Chinese explorer listen to a headmaster talking about requirements for a speaker talk about famous people and unknown places, and introduce a person write a biographical article interview

2、 an expert.Part 1 Vocabulary & Welcome【使用说明】1. 课前预习学案。 2. 2030分钟学习、讨论并总结用法。 3. 5分钟巩固反馈。 4. 课文背景知识了解、讨论有作为的人。I. Vocabulary1. curious 好奇的 adv. curiouslybe curious about 对好奇e.g. Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened to me again.n. curiosity 好奇，好奇心e.g. Philip looked at the peopl

3、e in/with curiosity. 他好奇地看着人们。 He kept asking me numerous questions about it out of / from curiosity. 出于好奇 satisfy ones curiosity 满足某人的好奇心2. connection 联系in connection with sb./ sth. 与有关e.g. A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager.v. connect connect A with/ to B 联结A 和Be

4、.g. The aim of this project is to connect people from the West with people from the East.3. content n. 内容v. 满意，满足 content oneself with sth.e.g. She contented herself with a single glass of wineadj. content 满意的，满足的 be content with sth.e.g. He is quite content with third place.4. preserve vt.1) 保护，保存(

5、使免受破坏)preserve sth.(from) 保护以免.I think the interesting old customs should be preserved.The ancient Egyptians knew ways to preserve dead bodies2) 维护,保持(状况不变),保养We must our eyesight. 我们必须保护视力preserve public order维护公共秩序preserve the world peaceHe has managed to his independence. 他设法保持住自己的独立性。You look we

6、ll preserved你看起来保养得很好3)腌制,保存(食物)Ice helps to preserve food.冰有助于保存食物。You can preserve meat or fish in salt.你可以用盐保存肉或鱼。preserved fruit蜜饯 well-preserved mummies保存很好的木乃伊5. disturb v. 打扰，扰乱disturb the early morning打破清晨的宁静 disturb the minds of the people扰乱人心disturb the peace扰乱平静Do not disturb请勿打扰She has d

7、isturbed his plans for going abroad. 她打乱了他出国的全部计划。A light wind disturbed the surface of the water微风拂动水面。He was disturbed to hear her illness. (make someone worry) Dont disturb the papers on my desk. (move something or change its position) 6.resultvi. 产生，发生，导致If the police leave, disorder will result

8、result from 产生于，由引起His failure resulted from not working hard enoughresult inmake something happen; cause; lead to引起，导致；以为结局Heavy rains may result in floodingThe earthquake inTangshan in 1976 resulted in more than 240,000 deaths and 160,000 injuries.His careless speech resulted in much argument.他的过于

9、草率的发言引来许多争议.The quarrel resulted in his mother leaving the home.n. 结果；效果the football resultswithout result毫无结果地as a result ( of ) 作为(的)结果His father liked smoking. As a result, he died of lung cancer last year. 他父亲喜欢抽烟, 因此, 去年死于肺癌He died of lung last year as a result of smokingII. Consolidation exerc

10、ises: 1. 单词拼写1. If _ （呼吸）in, these viruses can result in illness or even death. 2. Practise your spoken English and then you can _ (表达) yourself freely. 3. He was punished for _ （打扰）others when they were working. 4. The policeman showed great _（勇敢）in face of danger. 5. This article is not well _（组织）

11、. 6. It was a _（巧合）that he was born on his mothers birthday.7. The ancient buildings in this area are well _（保护）. 8. We need food and water for _ （生存）. 9. She is one of the best _ (秘书) I have ever seen. 10. The doctor _（检查）the boy and found there was nothing the matter with him. II. Words and phrase

12、s1. explorer _ (V.) _ (n.)2. fortune _ (adj.) _(adv. )3. breathe _(V.) _ (上气不接下气)4. 发财_ 5. . 与 有联系_6. . 因为而惩罚某人_ Part II Reading (1)【使用说明】1. 课前预习学案。 2. 2025分钟完成课文阅读内容及相关练习。 3. 学习阅读技巧prediction information。 4. 阅读技巧实践。I. Fast reading Finish part A (page 42)II. Intensive reading Finish Part C (page 44)

13、III. ConsolidationAMost people say “yes” much more readily than “no”. A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was a couple of quiet days relaxing at home. Or a roommate spends the entire weekends playing video games and wants to borr

14、ow your homework for “reference”. But, youve just finished it after taking a whole day to work hard.Many people say “yes” to these kinds of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards .Saying “no” requires courage and considera

15、ble practice, in fact, according to psychologists .“Everyone wants to be liked,” says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying no risks losing the affection of the person asking the favor or even a job.”The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this

16、 is regrettable . Anyone should have the right to say “no”.In fact, rejecting a request can even help to strengthen a relationship because it expresses a true feeling.But, for people Used to agreeing to every request, changing can be a long and uncomfortable learning process.Most people believe that

17、 “If I say no, Ill lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to me.” This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him , then the price of his affection is too high in the long term.”Steinki says the key is talking to the oth

18、er person to find a mutual (相互的) solution. “One heeds to present the situation from ones own point of view, and to suggest how the situation can be dealt with to the advantage of both parties. The other person must have the feeling that his interests are being considered.”When the refusal is not acc

19、epted, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly again until the person gets the message .66. Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no” because _.A. they dont care about their own interests and feelings B. they dont know they will regret afterwards C. they have already been used to saying “y

20、es” D. they care more about others affection67. In the opinion of experts, _ .A. people need a lot of practice to say “no” B. people should say “yes” to keep the peace C. saying “no” means losing a job D. people have the right to be liked68.According to the writer, what should you do if you want to

21、refuse the other persons request?A. Just say you cant help him.B. Say sorry to him.C. Refuse him clearly.D. Talk to the other person to find a mutual way.69.According to the writer, what should you do if your refusal is not accepted?A. Say yes to him. B. Repeat your reason for his acceptanceC. Just

22、go away D. Say no to him70. What is the best title of the passage?A. You Need Courage To Say “No” B. “Yes” More Than “No” C Anyone Has The Right To Say “No” D. Its Hard To Say “No”BWho are the most beautiful women in the world? Looking at the records, people might think Venezuelan women are. They wi

23、n the Miss Latin America, Miss Universe, and Miss World contests more frequently than women from any other country. In Venezuela, the term “Miss” as in “Miss Universe” is an honored title.These days, people in some cultures consider beauty contests to be silly. They have tried to stop these contests

24、, saying the contests treat women as objects and place too much importance on womens looks. But in Latin America, beauty contests are a source of pride. And in Venezuela, they are almost a national obsession(狂热).Are Venezuelan women really more beautiful than other women? “They are not really more b

25、eautiful here,” says Selena, who trains girls for the contest. “Its just that the girls here work harder and prepare more than anyone else.” Preparing for a contest is a full-time job that includes sixteen-hour days for six months. Many of the women take a leave of absence from their jobs during the

26、 training period. “If you dont take this seriously, you dont have a chance.” Selena says.The preparation takes many hours a day. The contestants stretch their bodies and practice their walks down the runway. They work on their speeches and practice answering questions such as, “Whom do you admire mo

27、st in the world?” They starve to stay slim. They take classes to learn how to style their hair and apply makeup. Most of them grow their hair long and diet to lose at least 10 pounds. Many of them have their teeth straightened or have plastic surgery (整形外科手术) to straighten or fix other body parts.It

28、 isnt easy, and the contestants give up a lot for the contest. One Miss Universe winner immediately put on 20 pounds after the contest. She said the only thing she wanted to do after the contest was to eat. The cost is high as well. The training for the Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe contests can

29、cost up to $ 60,000. Fortunately the television station that sponsors (赞助) the contest pays the costs of training the finalists. Yet most of the contestants say its worth the effort. A former Miss Universe is now a mayor of a district in a large city. Although she had no political experience before

30、that, she has been asked to run for higher political office.Another winner has her own television show. Winners have an advantage they could not get anywhere else. “Its the only chance you have to make it.” Says one contestant. “You cant get these opportunities any other way.”71. From the above pass

31、age we can infer that Venezuela is probably_. A. a place where contestants from all parts of the world gather togetherB. a city in America where beauty contest is heldC. a country in Latin America D. a world beauty center72. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Contestants have to stay away from their work for a period of time before the contest. B. Only a few women won the cont