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1、牛津上海版高一下课文牛津上海版高一下课文牛津高一下课文 天王 Unit 1 Reading The Phantom of the OperaRead this short story adapted from the novel The Phantom of the Opera. The Paris Opera House was a huge building. Beneath the building there was a strange, dark lake. On this lake was an island. On that island, one hundred years a

2、go, lived the Phantom. At birth he was so ugly that his own mother made him wear a mask. She forced him to leave home while he was still a child. He then spent years wandering the Earth until he found his home on the island. Yet, this monster of a man loved singing, and had a wonderful voice. The ph

3、antom fell in love with Christine, a beautiful young singer at the Opera. He often sang to her late at night, hiding behind a secret wall in her room because he was afraid of letting her see his face. He taught her how to sing and helped her get better roles in the Opera. Christine enjoyed listening

4、 to his voice, too. However, the Phantom wanted Christine for himself. He kidnapped her from the stage in front of the whole audience. Then, he took her down to his secret home on the lake. Only one man was brave enough to follow. He was Raoul, a young man who loved Christine. Raoul tried to rescue

5、Christine, but the Phantom captured him and put him in a prison. In the Phantoms house, Christine pulled off his mask and saw the real man. At first, she was shocked at his horrible face with yellow eyes and no nose, but then she felt sorry about his suffering. She understood how lonely his life had

6、 been. She gently kissed his face. No woman had ever touched the Phantom before. Christines kiss made him cry with joy. He released Raoul, and told him to take Christine to safety. By now, a group of people had reached the Phantoms house. They burst in, ready to kill him. At that moment the Phantom

7、disappeared and was never seen again.Unit 1 MR The Concert Hall which moved Reading this cutting from a city guide for Shanghai to see how one concert hall was kept from destruction. In April 2003, the Shanghai Concert Hall was lifted into the air, and then moved 66.46 metres away. The 5,650-tonne b

8、uilding was deigned and bilt in 1930 by Chinese architects Zhao Shen and Fan Wenzhao. Originally, the building was used for showing films. In 1959, it was changed into a concert hall. Some of the worlds top musicians, including the famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the violinist Isaac Stern, played there.

9、 By 2002, however, the Shanghai Concert Hall faced some difficulties. The building was old and needed repair. Also, an elevated road had been built nearby. The noise of the traffic from the road drowned out the concerts. One way of saving the concert hall was moving it. So, over an eight-day period,

10、 workers used machinery to lift the concert hall into the air. They then pushed it along rails to a new location away from the elevated road. The Shanghai Concert Hall was completely restored after being moved. It was also made larger to seat more people. On 1 October 2004 it reopened with a concert

11、 by the British Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. With new paint and a new location, the charm of the concert hall was brought back to life.Unit 2 Reading Two Geniuses Albert Einstein was a very famous scientist in the twentieth century. Read this legend about him in a magazine article. Amany people reg

12、ard Albert Einstein (1879-1955) as a genius. His attempt to explain the workings of the universe led to the development of nuclear energy. Einstein used to say that the only gift he had was curiosity, but this story about hm shows that he also had a sense of humour. As a young man with a growing rep

13、utation, Einstein received many invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips his driver was always the same - a man called Hans. Hans often said to him, Its a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr. Einstein. One evening, on their way to a distant university, Einste

14、in said, I wish I didnt have to give my lecture tonight, Hans. Im so tired, but I dont ant to let my audience down. You dont have to give the lecture, said Hans. I can give it for you. Ive listened to your lecture so many times that Ive learnt it by heart. No one know you at this university, so they

15、 wont find out. Einstein agreed with Hans, so they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to a platform, where he stood surrounded by professors and students. Einstein took a seat in the audience, listened to Hans give his lecture perfectly, and joined in the applause at the end. However

16、, before Hans left the platform, a professor shouted from the audience, Id like to ask you a difficult question. He then asked a question so complex that Hans had no idea what he was talking about. Einstein thought, Oh no! Now were in trouble. But Hans just laughed and said, Thats not a difficult qu

17、estion. In fact, its so easy that even my driver knows how to answer it. Hans, please Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly. They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans offered to drive. No, my friend, laughed Einstein. Its a pleasure to drive a genius like

18、you, Hans.Unit 2 MR The Nobel PrizeRead this leaflet about the Noble PrizeAlfred Nobel was an inventor born in Sweden. When he died in 1896, he left a lot of money and property. This was then worth about nine million US dollars, and later became the original sourceof the world-famous Nobel Prize.Nob

19、el believed that the spread of knowledge would make the world a better place. The yearly-awarded prizes are given to honour those who help mankind. Nobel said that the prizes should honour the most important discoveries or inventions in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine and the most outstan

20、ding works in literature.Since 1901. the Nobel Prize has been presented to the winners on 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobels death. At the award ceremony in the Stockholm Concert Hall, the king of Sweden hands each winner a diploma and a medal. The ceremony is followed by a large banquet

21、for about 1,300 peopoel Among the guests of honour are the Nobel Prize winners and their families, the King and the Queen, and many well-known leaders in science and culture. Two hundred and fifty young students are also honoured with invitations to this grand occasion.Unit 3 Reading The interesting

22、 world of plants Plants can be much more interesting than youn think. Read this transcript from a nature film to find out why. Water lilies can often be seen in China, with their round leaves, or pads, floating in ponds. In Hangzhou, there is a kind of water lily whose pads are so huge that a person

23、 can stand on them. This is a Victoria lily, the largest kind of water lily in the world. Its pads are more than two metres wide and its white or purple flowers can grow as large as 45 centimetres across. Some flowering plants can also be eaten. The lotus, a near relative of the water lily, is such

24、a plant. It has a long white root, in which there are many holes. In Asian countries, lotus roots and seeds are often cooked and served in meals. In the West, eating lotus roots or seeds is not as popular as it is in Asia. The banyan tree is an interesting tree with many roots growing down from its

25、branches. It can be found in South China and other parts of Asia. When its roots reach the ground, they plant themselves and grow bark. Eventually they either become part of the original tree trunk or become separate tree trunks. Using this methid, banyan trees can cover an enormous area. The worlds

26、 largest banyan tree, in India, covers an area larger than a football pitch. Even though it is only one tree, it looks like a whole forest! Speaking of trees, a gingko tree believed to be around 3,800 years old was recently discovered in Hebei Province, China. Many gingko trees have been around for

27、more than 3,000 years - that is the reason why they are known as longevity trees in China. While gingko trees can live for a long time, they are not even near being the oldest trees. Bristlecone pine trees in America are among the oldest living trees. One bristlecone pine tree in Nevada is over 4,60

28、0 years old!Unit 3 MR Learn to care for plants Read this article from a newspaper to get some new ideas about what plants you can grow this year. Spring is in the air, so it is time to go outside and do some gardening. Here are three plants which can decorate your home. Why not grow commone white ja

29、smine/ You can raise it as either a bush or a vine. Jasmine vines produce more flowers than jasmine bushes, but they need a frame to grow on. If you grow them on a frame over a path, the path will soon have a cover of whit, sweet-smelling flowers. Jasmine is not just for tea. Of course, if you like

30、blossoms, do not ignore the Yulan magnolia. These trees can grow to be over 12 metres tall. In early spring, they are covered with white blossoms which are more than 12 centimetres wide. After the blossoms fall off, green leaves cover the trees all summer. In autumn, these leaves change to red and o

31、range before they litter the ground with colour. The Yulan magnolia is ideal for cool, moist climates. If you have no idea what to grow, you could plant a golden ball cactus. You could keep it in your house, or plant it outside where it can grow to be more than 60 centimetres tall. While it prefers

32、the sun, it tolerates temperatures of below zero degrees centigrade.Unit 4 Reading Friend or enemy? Reading this excerpt from the play Winston and the Spider to learn about one kind of small creature. The scene begins with Winston and his wife Betty standing in their kitchen.Betty: (jumping in fright, and then shouting)Kill it!Winston: (calmly) Certainly not.Betty: Why? Youre not frightened of it, Winston, are you? Its only an insect.Winston: It isnt an insect, Betty. Its a spider. Actually, spiders are very useful creatures. I