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1、ObjectivesIn this unit,you willObjectives read an article about how a driver always keeps his taxi clean and tidy;enlarge your vocabulary for describing your environment;get some ideas about indoor pollution;get some tips about adverbial clauses of time in English;learn how to read and write a note

2、of apology.第1页/共220页mainListening and SpeakingText AGrammar TipsText BComprehensive ExercisesPractical Reading and WritingWarm-up第2页/共220页Living environmentWarm-up-Background InformationDiscussionBackground Information Environmental protection is an important issue for people all over the world.To p

3、rotect the commonhome of mankind,we are committed to environmental protection so as to contribute to social development.Making our living environment beautiful and comfortable depends on our care and attention.第3页/共220页Warm-up-Background InformationBackground InformationDiscussion第4页/共220页Warm-up-Th

4、e use of the Internet Background InformationDiscussion While enjoying the benefits of modern technology,mankind is also paying a high price.One exampleof this concerns the plastic bag,which has not only brought great convenience to people but has also done huge environmental damage.Made from polythe

5、ne,plastic bags in landfill sites last between a conservative 200 years to an estimated 1 million years.Like other countries,China is suffering from“white pollution”,a term coined to describe the overuse of plastic bags.“White pollution”results from a combination of factors,including Chinas fast ind

6、ustrialization,the rising living standards ofWhite pollution第5页/共220页Warm-up-The use of the Internet Background InformationDiscussionChinese people,and dramatic changes in consumption patterns.Promoting peoples environmental consciousness should,as always,be given importance.第6页/共220页Question:What s

7、uggestions do you have for environmental protection?Warm-up-Discussion1DiscussionBackground InformationThe environment can be protected if(1)people understand the importance of environmentalprotection;(2)everyone makes his or her own surroundings clean;and(3)we create a beautifulenvironment for peop

8、le to protect.Hints 第7页/共220页A.Choose the best answer according to what you hear.Listening_A1SpeakingListeningI.Listening ScriptA.In a restaurant.B.B.In a hospital.C.At an airport.D.In a bank.1.第8页/共220页Listening_A2SpeakingListeningA.Its hard to say.B.B.Hardly so.C.C.Yes,but not so much.D.D.Yes,very

9、 much so.2.第9页/共220页Listening_A2SpeakingListeningA.She is disappointed.B.B.She feels sad.C.C.She is surprised.D.D.She is annoyed.3.第10页/共220页Listening_A2SpeakingListeningA.The pool.B.B.The flowers.C.C.The trees.D.D.The marble.4.第11页/共220页Listening_A2SpeakingListeningA.He is optimistic about it.B.B.H

10、e is curious about it.C.C.He is sure about it.D.D.He is pessimistic about it.5.第12页/共220页Listening_B1SpeakingListeningB.Fill in the blanks of the following passage according to what you hear.When you live in a dormitory,you need to get to know your roommates.They are going to be the persons youre li

11、kely to see the most,so its crucial that you can(1)peacefully co-exist,if not become friends.This can be(2)challengingfor those who havent had to share a room before,but its fine with a little(3)and understanding.While you and your roommates might be completeopposites,you could also become lifelong

12、friends.Findat least _patience_extremely _第13页/共220页Listening_B2SpeakingListeningout their(4),hopes,dreams and goals.While youre doing this,agree to give eachother your quiet time and your(5),but also set up times when you can do things together.Sometimes sharing a meal in the cafeteria can bring tw

13、o people a lot closer together.personal space _likes and dislikes _第14页/共220页Talk about your ideas of an ideal job based on the following questions.Speaking1II.SpeakingSpeakingListening1.How many people are there in your dorm?Are you on good terms with each other?2.Is your dorm always very clean?How

14、 do you and your roommates keep the dorm clean?3.Suppose one of your roommates often forgets his/her duty to clean the dorm.What would you say to him/her?第15页/共220页M:Good evening.Im Harry Smith.I think we have a reservation here.W:Let me see.yes,a table for two,by the window.Q:Where does the convers

15、ation most probably take place?W:Welcome to our city.How do you find it,Mr.Anderson?M:Oh,its impressive,a large and beautiful city;I can hardly express it in words.Q:Does Mr.Anderson like the city?M:This place once was a garbage dump.Two years ago people cleared it and built this garden.W:I wouldnt

16、have believed it,if you hadnt told me.Q:How does the woman react to what the man has said to her?Listening Script1SpeakingListening1.2.3.第16页/共220页Listening Script2SpeakingListeningW:What a beautiful garden!The green trees seem to make the marble even whiter.M:And the pool in front of the main entra

17、nce to the building.What a brilliant design!Q:Which of the following is not mentioned in the dialogue?W:There are so many environmental problems in the world today.Do you think we can really solve them all or will they destroy the world?M:I hope that world leaders can get together and agree on a pla

18、n of action,but I doubt itll happen before its too late.Q:Does the man think world leaders will take action to solve the environment problems?4.5.第17页/共220页a tall building standing alone 高楼；塔ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions1Text Studyaccident n.sth.th

19、at happens unexpectedly and unintentionally 意外事故tower n.trip n.a short journey for pleasure or for a particular purpose（短途）旅行，旅程move 走，移步step v.taxi 出租车cab n.第18页/共220页ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions2Text Studyrug n.sth.used to decorate or coverthe f

20、loor（小）地毯；毛毯a copy;the process of producing a copy 复制品；再现reproduction n.painting n.a painted picture;making a picture of 油画；绘画spotless pletely clean 没有污点的第19页/共220页ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions2Text Studypassenger n.sb.,not the driver,traveling in

21、a public or private vehicle 乘客，旅客add sth.attractive or beautiful 装饰，装修decorate v.at the end of在结束时，在的结尾pit n.a hole in the ground 深坑第20页/共220页ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions2Text Studybutt n.the end of sth.,esp.of a cigarette 烟蒂containing sth.like a

22、thick liquid for fastening things together 粘的sticky adj.butter n.solid yellow fat made from milk or cream 黄油considerate adj.thoughtful of the feelings or desires of others 体谅的，考虑周到的第21页/共220页ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions2Text Studylicense n.v.an of

23、ficial card or paper showing permission for doing sth.执照，许可证officially permit 许可确保，确信make surein order整齐，情况良好fare n.the price charged to carry a person by bus,train,taxi,plane,etc.车费；机票费第22页/共220页ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions2Text Studyreserve n.se

24、t apart or keep for a special purpose 保留；预订张贴；搭起put uppick up捡起incline v.have the intention to 倾向于，愿意hit on（偶然）发现come with伴随而来、发生instruct v.teach,advise officially 教，教导，指示第23页/共220页ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions2Text Studyrarity n.sth.that is very u

25、nusual,or the quality of being very unusual 稀有reply,react 回答，响应，作出反应respond v.add to增添，增加第24页/共220页ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions3Text StudyProper NamesChicago芝加哥，美国第三大城市，位于美国伊利诺伊州密歇根湖畔，为美国中西部商业、金融、工业、文化中心。OHare International Airport 奥哈尔国际机场，位于芝加哥。S

26、ears Tower 美国最高建筑物之一，位于芝加哥。van Gogh梵高（18531890），荷兰画家，后印象主义代表人物之一，代表作包括向日葵邮递员罗兰、画架前的自画像等。第25页/共220页ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions3Text StudyProper NamesGauguin 高更（18481903），法国后印象派画家，代表作有黄色的基督、两个塔希提女人等。Taxis in New York and in London 在纽约，黄色出租车（taxicab

27、）是城市的鲜明标志。这些出租车通常由私有公司营运，可以在街头招呼搭乘。在伦敦，黑色出租车（black taxis）可以在街头招呼搭乘，而小出租车（mini-cab）需要电话预约。后者在车窗上贴有方块状或钻石状标志。第26页/共220页1 My friend,Jack,was a taxi driver.We became friends quite by accident.Five years ago,I made a trip to Chicago.After I got out of OHare International Airport,I took a taxi to the Sear

28、s Tower.A Special TaxiText A-1ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText Study第27页/共220页Text A-2ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText Study2 The moment I stepped into the cab,I realized it was different.The floor was covered with a rug.There were small reproduction

29、s of paintings by van Gogh and Gauguin inside the cab.And the windows were spotless.I told the driver I had never ridden in a more attractive taxi.3 “I like to hear my passengers say that,”he replied.“How long have you been decorating your cab?”I asked.第28页/共220页Text A-3ComprehensionWords and Expres

30、sionsVocabulary BuildingText Study4 “Its not mine,”he said.“Its a company cab.I got the idea years ago when I had a job as a clean-up man for the taxi company.Each car that came in at the end of the day was like a garbage pit.Cigarette butts and matches covered the floor.Sticky stuff like peanut but

31、ter was on the seats or door handles.I thought that if the company and the drivers would give people a car worth keeping clean,they might be more considerate.”第29页/共220页Text A-4ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText Study5 “As soon as I got my taxi license,I tried out my ideas.I p

32、ut a lot of extra decorations into the cab they gave me to drive.I got a nice light rug and some flowers.When each passenger got out,I checked to make sure that everything was in order for the next fare.After about a month of my bringing in a spotless cab,the boss reserved the same car for me each d

33、ay.That was when I put up the reproductions of great paintings.6 “How many years have you been a taxi driver?”I asked.第30页/共220页Text A-5ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText Study7 “I started driving ten years ago,and Ive never been disappointed by people in all that time.Ive nev

34、er had to pick up a single cigarette butt.No peanut butter or ends of icecream cones.No garbage.Like I say,people appreciate beautiful things.If we planted more flowers and trees in the city and make the buildings more attractive,more people would be inclined to keep the city clean.”第31页/共220页Text A

35、-6ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText Study8 Later,we became good friends.I was impressed by the taxi-driver,who had hit on a great truth,I thought.A sense of beauty comes with the gift of life.Most people dont have to be instructed about the rarity of beauty.They respond when

36、they find it.And,if they are made to feel a part of it,they will try to add to it.第32页/共220页Text A-ComprehensionA1A.Pair WorkComplete the following sentences orally according to the text.1.Who was Jack?Jack was .2.When did Jack hit upon the idea of decorating the cab?Jack hit on the idea when .Compr

37、ehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionshe had a job as a clean-up a taxi driver_man for the taxi company_第33页/共220页3.When did Jack begin to try out his idea?He tried out his idea .4.When did Jack put up reproductions of great paintings?He did so when .5.What do people appreciate,a

38、ccording to Jack?According to Jack,people appreciate .6.What happened between the author and Jack?They became .Text A-ComprehensionA2ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsas soon as he got his taxi license_the boss reserved the same car for him each day_beautiful things_good

39、 friends_第34页/共220页Text A-ComprehensionB1ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and ExpressionsB.Main Idea Read the text again.As you read,underline what you think are the most important ideas.Then,in one or two sentences,write the main idea of the text.Most people dont have to be instructe

40、d about the rarity of beauty.They respond when they find it.And,if they are made to feel a part of it,they will try to add to it._第35页/共220页Text A-Vocabulary BuildingA1Active Wordsn.(1)盖子 She put the cover on her piano.(2)封面 The book has a blue cover.vt.(1)覆盖，铺 Snow covered the ground.She covered th

41、e table with a cloth.(2)报道 Two reporters covered the news story.ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionscover第36页/共220页Text A-Vocabulary BuildingA1ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressions (3)走过，通过 They covered 60 miles in two days.(4)包括 The review covere

42、d everything we learned last term.His research interest covers several areas of study.cover 第37页/共220页Text A-Vocabulary BuildingA1ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionscover up 掩盖；掩饰 Lies cannot cover up facts.under the cover of 在的掩护下 They entered the building under the cove

43、r of darkness.cover 第38页/共220页Text A-Vocabulary BuildingA2ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsworthn.(1)价值，作用 The experiment proved the worth of the theory.This is a discovery of great worth.(2)值一定金额的数量，相当于特定单位的数量 I bought ten dollars worth of fish.第39页/共220页Text A-Vocabul

44、ary BuildingA2ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsadj.(1)价值相当于的，值钱的 How much is this bicycle worth?Its worth 150 yuan.(2)值得做的 It isnt worth waiting any longer for him.worth第40页/共220页Text A-Vocabulary BuildingA3ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressions

45、n.(1)检查，核查 Ive added up the numbers;please do a check and see if the addition is correct.(2)（美）支票 His father gave him a check for fifty dollars.vt.核对，核查 You should check the tyres before you ride the bicycle.check第41页/共220页Text A-Vocabulary BuildingA3ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords a

46、nd Expressionscheck in 报到，签到；办理旅馆入住手续Passengers must check in at the airport an hour before the plane leaves.check off 在上打勾；（口）下班，收工She checked off the names she wanted to invite to her birthday party.check out（从旅馆等处）结帐离开Im checking out from the hotel now.check第42页/共220页Text A-Vocabulary BuildingA3C

47、omprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsn.尝试 He had three tries and failed each time.If you cant open the box,can I have a try?v.(1)尝试，试用 He tried to climb the tree,but failed.Why dont you try and see if you can work the problem out between yourselves?try第43页/共220页Text A-Vocabu

48、lary BuildingA3ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressions(2)努力 Try and finish the work in two days.(3)审问 The robbers will be tried tomorrow.try on 试穿，试戴 She tried on her new dress.try第44页/共220页Text A-Vocabulary BuildingA3ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expres

49、sionstry out 试验，试用 We are going to try out the new machine.try ones best 尽自己最大的努力 Ill try my best to help you.try第45页/共220页Text A-Vocabulary BuildingA3ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsn.(1)感觉，感官 He has a keen sense of smell touch,taste,hearing,sight.(2)意识，观念 He has no s

50、ense of responsibility.(3)意思，意义 The sense of the word is not clear in the sentence.There is a lot of sense in what he says.sense第46页/共220页Text A-Vocabulary BuildingA3ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsvt.意识到He could sense the danger of his position.make sense 有意义，有道理，意思清楚