1、Module 1 Europe,Interesting Facts About Europe Europe is known all over the world as the place which saw the origins(起源) of Western culture. These interesting facts about Europe would tell you many more details about this continent. Heres a look at some interesting facts about Europe. Geographically
2、 speaking，Europe covers about 10,160,000 square kilometers. The Arctic Ocean(北冰洋) lies to the north of Europe while the Atlantic Ocean lies on the western side. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south and the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea lie on the southeastern side of Europe.,话题导入,Europe en
3、joys quite different climates depending upon each region. The climate may be really freezing in areas of Scandinavia while certain countries enjoy very warm weather. Europe has an interesting mix of cultures，which is probably because of the appearance of many religions(宗教).One can find a balance of
4、Christianity and Islam here. There are many countries in Europe that have official(官方的) religions. An interesting fact is that certain Swiss villages even have their religion written across at the signs seen at the entrance to these villages.,There are many interesting musical styles in Europe. Thes
5、e range from the traditional kinds to modern folk or even rock music. There are also lots of festivals in Europe. Here，we can see the celebration of the Oktoberfest，which is held in Germany，as well as the celebration of the Cannes Film Festival，which is held in France. The Vatican City is considered
6、 to be the smallest independent state in Europe. This city has great cultural importance with some of the most famous art works by artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo.,Europe is connected with the origins of many sports that have become popular all over the world. Cricket originated in the s
7、outhern area of England and golf which is yet another popular sport originated in Scotland. Also，there are games like tennis and handball that are extremely popular in Europe.,根据上文完成下列各题 1.What is the authors purpose in writing the text? _ 2.Whats the main idea of the second paragraph? _,To introduc
8、e Europe to us.,The geography position of Europe.,基础自测,课文预读,内容索引,要点探究,当堂达标,Period One Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary,基础自测,1. prep.横过；穿过 2. adj.大陆的；大洲的 3. vt.面向；面对 4. n.标志性建筑 5. adj.坐落(某处)的；位于(某处)的vt.使位于n.局面，形势 6. n.象征；符号,.重点单词,across,continental,face,landmark,situated,situate,situation,symbol
9、,7. adj.位于vt.使坐落于，位于 8. n.建筑师n.建筑 9. n.计划；项目；工程 10. n.发源地n.出生；起源 11. n.文明vt.使开化，使文明 12. adj.古代的,located,locate,architect,architecture,project,birthplace,birth,civilisation/civilization,civilise/civilize,ancient,.重点短语,1. 在 (离开海岸的)海面上 2. 在海岸上 3. 被覆盖 4. 坐落于 5. 因而著名 6. 着手做 7. 由于；因为 8. 作为而出名/闻名,off the c
10、oast on the coast be covered with/by be located/situated in/on be famous for work on because of be known as,.重点句式,Between France and Spain the Pyrenees. 在法国和西班牙之间是另外一座山脉比利牛斯山脉。,1.完全倒装句,is another mountain range,About two-thirds of Frances artists and writers (live) in Paris. 大约三分之二的法国艺术家和作家居住在巴黎。,2.
11、 “分数of名词”作主语,live,Their work (influence) other writers ever since. 他们的作品自那以来一直影响着其他的作家。,3.ever since与现在完成时连用,has influenced,课文预读,.阅读课文，匹配信息 1.Paris A.is known as the birthplace of western civilisation. 2.Barcelona B.is the capital and largest city of France. 3.Florence C.is the second largest city o
12、f Spain. 4.Athens D.is an Italian city which became famous because of the Renaissance.,.课文阅读理解 1.What is the main idea of the passage? A.It tells us something about Paris. B.It is about the history of European cities. C.It talks about the landmarks of four European cities. D.It introduces four great
13、 European cities to us.,答案,1,2,3,4,5,2.Which of the following is NOT the element making Paris famous? A.The Eiffel Tower. B.The Louvre. C.Its restaurants，cafs and theatres. D.The artists and writers living in Paris.,1,2,3,4,5,答案,3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Barcelona? A.It is th
14、e largest city of Spain. B.It is the capital city of Spain. C.The Church of the Sagrada Familia is one of the most famous sites in the city. D.The Church of the Sagrada Familia took the architect over 44 years to finish it.,1,2,3,4,5,答案,4.Florence is famous for many things EXCEPT . A.the Renaissance
15、 B.the landscape of the city C.many great artists and their works D.some art galleries，churches and museums,1,2,3,4,5,答案,5.In which way mentioned in the passage was Athens different from the other three cities? A.It is the capital city and the birthplace of the civilisation. B.It was the worlds most
16、 powerful city with a long history. C.There are many famous buildings in Athens. D.Many writers living in Athens have influenced other writers with their works.,1,2,3,4,5,答案,要点探究,France is Europes third largest country and faces the United Kingdom across the English Channel. 法国是欧洲第三大国，与英国之间隔着英吉利海峡。,
17、重点词汇,face vt.面向；面对；n.面孔，脸；表面 face up to sth.敢于面对某事；勇于正视某事 be faced with面对/面临 face to face面对面 make a facemake faces做鬼脸 in the face of面对(问题、困难或危险等) lose face丢脸；丢面子,归纳拓展,(1)The local people are facing many difficulties，the most serious of which is the shortage of fresh water. 当地人正面临着许多困难，其中最严重的是淡水的匮乏。
18、(2)Building owners were faced with a choice.(2015湖南) 业主们面临一个抉择。 (3)The general manager showed great courage in the face of danger. 面对危险，总经理表现出了巨大的勇气。,语境助记,(1)单句语法填空 Ive often dreamed of talking face face with you. The children made (face) at each other when the teacher turned round.,题组训练,to,faces,(2
19、)一句多译 面对那么多的麻烦，他们没能按时完成任务。 so much trouble，they failed to finish the task on time. so much trouble，they failed to finish the task on time. so much trouble，they failed to finish the task on time.,Faced with,Facing,In the face of,(3)单句改错 In New Zealand，people live in the houses with their doors faces
20、south. She had to face up the fact that she would never walk again., to,facing,Between Italy and France，there is a mountain range called the Alps. 在意大利和法国之间为阿尔卑斯山脉。,range n.山脉；范围；射程；种类；v.(在一定的范围内)变动/变化 a wide range of一系列；各种各样的 within/in range of在可及的范围内；在视觉(或听觉)范围内 beyond/out of range of超出的范围；在视觉(或听觉
21、)范围之外 in/out of the range of在范围内/外 range from A to B/between A and B在A和B之间变化,归纳拓展,(1)The price of the house is well beyond our range. 这所房子的价格远远超出我们所能承受的范围。 (2)The food prices will have an increase in the range of 7 to 10 percent. 食品价格将会有百分之七到百分之十的增长。 (3)We can provide all kinds of computers whose pr
22、ices range from$ 3,000 to $5,000. 我们可以提供各种类型的计算机，价格从3 000美元到5 000美元不等。,语境助记,(1)单句语法填空 Compared with ordinary dolls，Barbie Dolls sell well，whose prices range 5 dollars 100 dollars. He has a number of interests， (range) from playing chess to swimming.,题组训练,from/between,to/and,ranging,He is the manager
23、；hiring and firing are the range of his responsibilities. In addition to these traditional activities，we have wide range of choices such as travelling and visiting our relatives or friends. (2)单句改错 The firm will provide us with an interesting range books and videos.,in,a, of,Paris is the capital and
24、 largest city of France，situated on the River Seine. 巴黎是法国的首都，也是法国最大的城市，坐落在塞纳河畔。,(1)situated adj.坐落(某处)的；位于(某处)的 be situated on/at/in. be located in. lie in. be badly/well situated处境困难/状况良好 (2)situate vt.使位于，使处于 (3)situation n.情形；境遇 in a (difficult) situation在(困难)的形势下,归纳拓展,坐落于；位于,(1)I saw the landma
25、rk situated at the mouth of the river. 我看到了位于河口的标志性建筑。 (2)He found himself in a difficult situation. 他发现自己处境困难。,语境助记,(1)单句语法填空 London is the most beautiful city in Britain， (situate) on the River Thames. The gallery，situated the center of the city，is a popular place.,题组训练,situated,in,(2)一句多译 这座小城市位于
26、中国的南部。 The small city the south of China.(situated) The small city the south of China.(located) The small city the south of China.(lie),is situated in,is located in,lies in,(3)单句改错 The city，situate in the east of the area，has become a modern industrial center.,situated,It is one of the most beautifu
27、l cities in the world and is visited by more than eight million tourists every year. 它是世界上最美丽的城市之一，每年有800多万游客前来参观。,more than意为“超过，多于”，其反义短语为less than“少于”。 more than one单数可数名词 不止一个 more thann.不止，不仅仅是 more thanadj./adv.很，非常 no more than仅仅，只不过 not more than不超过，不比多 注意：“more than one单数可数名词”尽管意义上是复数，但因中心词
28、是单数形式，谓语也须用单数以符合语法一致的原则。,归纳拓展,(1)It takes more than one day for us to complete the project. 我们完成该工程并非一日之功。 (2)China Daily is more than a newspaper；it can greatly improve our English. 中国日报不仅仅是一份报纸，它能极大地提高我们的英语水平。 (3)The plots of the drama are more than entertaining and moving. 这部戏的情节很有趣，很感人。,语境助记,(1)
29、句型转换 There are 30 students at most in the classroom. There are 30 students in the classroom. (2)翻译句子 The beauty of the countryside is more than I can describe. _ Its no more than a misunderstanding. _,题组训练,not more than,我难以描述乡村的美丽。,这只是一个误会。,(3)单句改错 This morning，more than one student were late for cl
30、ass.,was,The most popular place for tourists is the Eiffel Tower，the famous symbol of Paris. 最受游客欢迎的地方是埃菲尔铁塔，是巴黎的著名标志。,(1)symbol n.象征；符号；标志 symbol of sth.的象征 symbol for sth.的符号或记号 (2)symbolize vt.象征；是的象征；代表,归纳拓展,(1)Many people think that white is a symbol of purity. 很多人认为白色是纯洁的象征。 (2)We use “X” as t
31、he symbol for an unknown quantity. 我们用“X”表示一个未知数。,语境助记,(1)完成句子 他们代表着天空的颜色和植物的颜色。 They and that of plants. 我们都知道鸽子被认为是和平的象征。 We all know the dove is considered as . (2)单句改错 Fe is the chemical symbol of iron.,题组训练,symbolize the color of sky,a symbol of peace,for,The city is also famous for its restaur
32、ants，cafs and theatres. 这个城市也以其饭店、咖啡馆和剧院而闻名。 Athens，the capital of Greece，is known as the birthplace of western civilisation. 雅典是希腊的首都，作为西方文明的发祥地而闻名于世。,be famous for因而出名 be famous/known as.作为而出名 be well-known for.因而出名 be well-known to.为所熟知 It is known to all that.众所周知,归纳拓展,(1)Hangzhou is famous for
33、its beautiful scenery. 杭州以其优美的景色而闻名。 (2)Charlie Chaplin is famous/known as the character of a tramp in his films. 查理卓别林在电影中以饰演流浪汉角色而闻名。 (3)It is known to all that Taiwan is a part of China. 众所周知台湾是中国的一部分。,语境助记,(1)用适当的介词填空 It is well-known all that Mr Smith is famous his good teaching. Harry Potter i
34、s well-known many kids of different countries. Professor Smith is famous his inventions，but he is better known an environmentalist. (2)单句改错 As is known to us all that man cant live without air.,题组训练,to,for,to,for,as,It,Florence is an Italian city which became famous because of the Renaissance. 佛罗伦萨是
35、意大利的一个城市，它因文艺复兴而出名,because of因为，由于，为介词短语，后接名词、代词或what引导的名词性从句；because虽然也表示“因为，由于”，但它是连词，引导原因状语从句。 可以译为“由于，因为”的短语还有： owing to；due to；thanks to；as a result of；on account of,归纳拓展,(1)The project was cancelled because of a shortage of funds. 由于资金短缺，这个项目被取消了。 (2)The crops are dying soon because it hasnt r
36、ained since last autumn. 因为自去年秋天以来一直没下过雨，所以庄稼很快就会死掉。,语境助记,(1)句型转换 She failed in the exam because of her carelessness. She failed in the exam . The open-air celebration has been put off because the weather is bad. The open-air celebration has been put off the bad weather. (2)单句改错 She was very unhappy
37、 because what her mother said. He is absent today. This is because of he is ill.,题组训练,because she was careless,because of, of,Between France and Spain is another mountain rangethe Pyrenees. 在法国与西班牙之间有另外一座山脉比利牛斯山脉。,经典句式,(1)本句为完全倒装句，结构为：地点状语谓语主语其他。 (2)完全倒装就是将整个谓语置于主语之前。当一些表示方位的介词短语 或副词，如up，down，out，in
38、，here，there，off，back，away等或表 示时间的now，then等副词位于句首，且句子的主语是名词而不是代词时， 句子常用完全倒装结构。,归纳拓展,(1)In the center of the city stands a sculpture. 市中心有一尊雕像。 (2)The door opened and in came our headmaster. 门开了，我们的校长进来了。 (3)There goes the bell. 铃响了。 (4)Then came the time when I had to say goodbye to my family. 接着我向家人
39、说再见的时刻到了。,语境助记,(1)完成句子 教室前站着我们的班主任。 In the front of the classroom . 看，我们其余的客人们来了。 Look，there . 听到狗叫声，那个贼逃跑了。 Hearing the dog barking，away .,题组训练,stands our headteacher,come the rest of our guests,fled the thief,(2)将下列句子改写为倒装句 An old man who had been killed in the fire lay on the floor. _ Look！The bu
40、s is coming.(用here改写) _ (3)单句改错 John opened the door. There standing a girl he had never seen before. Down did the thieves jump from the roof and run away.,On the floor lay an old man who had been killed in the fire.,Look！Here comes the bus.,stood,Twenty percent of the country is covered by islands.
41、 这个国家百分之二十的国土是岛屿。 About two-thirds of Frances artists and writers live in Paris. 大约三分之二的法国艺术家和作家居住在巴黎。,“百分数/分数of名词/代词”构成的短语在句中作主语时，其谓语动词的单复数形式取决于of之后的名词或代词的单复数形式：如果of之后的名词或代词表示复数概念，则句子谓语动词要用复数形式；如果of之后的名词是单数名词或不可数名词及表示单数的代词，句子的谓语动词则要用单数形式。 思考 英语中还有没有其他的短语结构也适用于上述主谓一致的原则呢？ _,归纳拓展,the rest of/most of/
42、half of/some of.,(1)60 percent of the office clerks feel it a must to master some computer skills. 60%的办公室职员觉得掌握一些计算机技能是必要的。 (2)Three-fourths of the familys income is from the non-farming work. 这一家庭收入的四分之三来源于非农业工作。,语境助记,(1)用所给动词的正确形式填空 In our school about two-thirds of the students (be) from the cou
43、ntryside. 70% of the earths surface (cover) by water. The tsunami destroyed all the houses on the coast，more than 50 percent of which (build) in wooden structure in recent years. (2)单句改错 The rest of the materials was saved for future use.,题组训练,are,is covered,were built,were,One of Barcelonas most fa
44、mous landmarks is the Church of the Sagrada Familia，which was designed by an architect called Antonio Gaudi.,难句分析,句式分析 本句中，which引导一个 从句，修饰先行词the Church of the Sagrada Familia。其中called Antonio Gaudi是过去分词短语作 ，修饰 。 自主翻译 _ _,非限制性定语,定语,an architect,巴塞罗那最著名的标志性建筑之一是圣家族大教堂，这座教堂是由建筑师安东尼奥高迪设计的。,当堂达标,.单词拼写 1.
45、He is an so he is always busy designing buildings. 2.The wheel in the Indian flag is a (象征) of peace. 3.The Eiffel Tower is well-known as the (标志性建筑) of Paris. 4.A new factory is to be (位于) in this area. 5.The (文明) of mankind has taken thousands of years. 6.He had to (面对) the fact that her life had changed forever. 7.Xian is one of the capitals of our country.,
