1、Section_ Other_Parts_of_the_Module原文呈现 The Universal DragonDragons can be friendly or fierce ， they can bring good luck or cause death and destruction ， but one thing is sure people talk about them almost everywhere in the world. For a creature that doesnt actually exist ， thats quite something .In
2、Chinese culture, dragons are generous and wise, although they can be unpredictable . The dragon was closely connected to the royal family: the emperor s robes have a symbol of a gold dragon with five claws. Other members of the royal family were allowed to wear dragon symbols, too, but with fewer cl
3、aws and of a different colour. According to popular belief, if you were born in the year of the dragon, you are intelligent, brave, and a natural leader.读文清障fierce/fIs/adj.凶猛的；残暴的 destruction /dIstrkn/n.毁坏that 引导定语从句，修饰先行词 a creature, 且在从句中作主语。that 为指示代词，在句中作主语。thats quite something 那是非同寻常的generous/
4、denrs/adj.有雅量的；大方的；心地高尚的generosity n慷慨；大方although 引导让步状语从句；同时句中的 can 表示推测。unpredictable /nprIdIktbl/adj.变化莫测的be connected to 与有联系emperor/empr/ n.皇帝 empire n帝国robe/rb/n.长袍 have a symbol of 有的标志claw/kl/n.爪 be allowed to do . 被允许做“(be) ofn .” 表示“具有特点、特征”。according to 按照，依据popular adj.大众的；流行的 be popular
5、 with 受欢迎natural adj.自然的；天生的( 此处可换为 born)世界上的龙第 12 段译文龙可能是友好的也可能是凶猛的，可能会带来好运也可能带来死亡与毁坏，但有一点是确定的几乎世界上所有地方的人都谈论它们。对于一种实际上并不存在的生物，那是非同寻常的。在中国的文化里，龙是慷慨和智慧的，尽管它们也许是变化莫测的。龙跟皇室家族是紧密联系在一起的：皇袍上有一个五爪金龙的标志。其他王室成员也能穿带有龙标志的袍子，但是他们袍子上的龙爪少，颜色也不同。根据大众的看法，如果出生在龙年，你就聪明、勇敢，并且是天生的领导者。But in the west, dragons had a diff
6、erent reputation. The very first text in English, the AngloSaxon poem Beowulf, tells the story of a Scandinavian hero, Beowulf， who fights and kills a dangerous dragon but is himself killed in the fight. However, across the border in 21 22 Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a p
7、ositive symbol, indicating 23 24 25 26 strength and a sense of national identity .27 28 Why should the dragon have a different character in different parts of the world? Some 29 experts believe it is due to the animals the myths grew out of . In the west, the idea of the 30 31 32 dragon probably cam
8、e from the snake an animal which people hated and were afraid of .33 34 But in China, the idea of the dragon may have come from the alligator a shy animal which lives in rivers, but which is usually only seen when there is plenty of water a good sign for 35 agriculture. So the Chinese dragon was a b
9、ringer of good fortune .36 37 reputation/repjteIn/n.名誉；名声Beowulf 作 a Scandinavian hero 的同位语。who 引导非限制性定语从句，修饰 Beowulf，且在从句中作主语。21 border/bd/n.边境；国界22 which 引导定语从句，修饰 the red dragon，且在从句中作主语。23 positive/pztIv/adj.正面的 negative adj.负面的24 现在分词短语在句中作状语。25 indicate/IndIkeIt/vt.象征；暗示26 a sense of 感，一种意识 a
10、sense of humor 幽默感27 identity/aIdentIti/n.身份；特性 character n特征，特性28 29 due to 由于；因 造成 myth/mI/n.神话；神话故事30 31 the myths grew out of 为省略了关系词 that/which 的定语从句。32 which 引导定语从句，且在从句中作宾语，可省略。33 be afraid of 害怕，担心 be afraid to do 不敢做34 but 连接两个 which 引导的定语从句，均修饰 a shy animal；而在 but 后的分句中又35 包含一个 when 引导的时间状
11、语从句。bringer n使者 36 fortune/ftn/n.运气；命运；财富37 第 35 段译文但在西方，龙有不同的名声。最早的英语文章是盎格鲁撒克逊人的诗贝奥武夫，它讲述了这样一个故事：一位斯堪的纳维亚英雄贝奥武夫与一条危险的龙战斗并杀死了它，可他自己也死于战斗中。然而，踏入威尔士，旗帜上红色的龙是一种积极的标志象征着力量和民族认同感。为什么龙在世界不同地区竟然有不同的特征？一些专家认为是由于这些神话所借助的动物的不同才有了不同的认识 。在西方，龙的概念可能来自蛇 一种人们既憎恨又害怕的动物。而在中国，龙的概念可能来自短吻鳄一种生活在江河里的害羞的动物，但通常只能在水源充沛的时候才能
12、见到这对农业来说是好兆头。因此，中国龙是带来好运的使者。Step 1 True (T) or False (F) 1In Chinese culture, dragons can bring us good luck sometimes._T_2Dragons have an important position in the mind of Chinese people._T_3Dragons have close relationship with the royal family in the west._F_4A person born in the year of the drago
13、n is sure to be cleverer._F_5The same animals may have different meanings in different countries._T_Step 2 Choose the best answers according to the passage.1From Para.1 we can know that _.Adragons actually existBpeople all like dragons very much because they can bring good luckCits certain that drag
14、ons sometimes cause death tooDdragons exist in the western and eastern cultures2Para.2 suggests that “_” is WRONG.AThe dragon is a good sign in Chinese cultureBThe dragon is a sign related to the royal family in ChinaCThe royal family all wear clothes with a symbol of dragon with five clawsDAccordin
15、g to popular belief in Chinese culture, if you were born in the year of the dragon, you are intelligent, brave and a natural leader3Why should the dragon have a different character according to the passage?ABecause there were many different myths about it.BBecause in the west the idea of the dragon
16、might have come from the snake.CBecause in China the idea of the dragon might have come from the alligator.DAll of the above.4We can infer from the passage that _.AChina has a long history with the dragon in the cultureBthe dragon in England has a good reputationCthe alligator is a kind of animal th
17、at does not like waterDalthough dragons exist in different cultures, they are of the same importance答案：14 DCDA一、这样记单词记得准写得对 记得快记得多.基础词汇1.evolve vi. 进化；演变2.fierce adj. 凶猛的；残暴的3.generous adj. 有雅量的；大方的；心地高尚的4.emperor n. 皇帝5.reputation n. 名誉；名声6.border n. 边境；国界7.positive adj. 正面的8.indicate vt. 象征；暗示9.id
18、entity n. 身份 ；特性10.myth n. 神话；神话故事.拓展词汇1.extinct adj.绝种的；消亡了的extinction n灭绝，绝种2.adapt vi.适应；适合adaptation n适应(性)；改编3.disappear vi.不见；消失 appear vi .出现4.destruction n毁坏destroy vt .毁坏5.unpredictable adj.变化莫测的predictable adj.可以预测的 predict v预测prediction n推测，预测6.fortune n运气；命运；财富 fortunate adj.幸运的fortunate
19、ly adv.幸运地1.disappear vi.不见；消失记法 前缀 dis表示否定，意为“不，无”联想 discourage v使失去勇气，使泄气disadvantage n不利条件 dishonest adj.不诚实的disagree v不同意 disobey v不服从2.generous adj.有雅量的；大方的；心地高尚的联想 表示人物性格特点的常见形容词mean 吝啬的，小气的 selfish 自私的warmhearted 热心肠的 ambitious 有雄心壮志的confident 自信的 active 积极的；活跃的devoted 有献身精神的 enthusiastic 充满热
20、情的3.identity n身份 ；特性词块 identity card 身份证4.positive adj.正面的，积极的反义 negative adj.反面的，消极的5.reputation n名誉；名声同义 fame n名誉；名气词块 live up to ones reputation 名不虚传lose ones reputation 名誉扫地6.emperor n皇帝king n 国王联想 queen n王后 princess n公主prince n皇子；王子 minister n大臣二、这样记短语记牢固定短语 多积常用词块1.die out 灭绝2.throw light on 阐
21、明某事；帮助弄清楚e straight to the point 谈正题；开门见山4.due to 由于；因 造成5.cut off 切断6.go for 攻击，抨击；喜欢；争取得到(赢得) ；挑选，拿7.adapt to 适应8.be closely connected to 与密切相关9.be related to 与有关系/ 联系10.plenty of 大量，许多1.make up a story 编造一个故事2.thats quite something 真了不起3.a sense of national identity 民族认同感4.according to popular be
22、lief 根据普遍的观念5.bring good luck 带来好运6.a symbol of 的标志/ 象征7.of a different colour 不同颜色的8.no longer 不在9.be afraid of 害怕10.be allowed to do . 被允许做三、这样记句式先背熟 再悟通 后仿用1.Other members of the royal family were allowed to wear dragon symbols, too, but with fewer claws and of a different colour.其他王室成员也能穿带有龙标志的袍
23、子，但是他们袍子上的龙爪少，颜色也不同。本句中的 of a different colour 属于 “of名词”结构。We are of_the_same_age,_but we like the different kinds of music.我们同龄但喜欢不同的音乐类型。2.However, across the border in Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating strength and a sense of national identity.
24、然而，踏入威尔士，旗帜上红色的龙是一种积极的标志象征着力量和民族认同感。现在分词作伴随状语。He lay on his back in the middle of the grassland, staring_at_the_night_sky.他仰面躺在草地中央，凝视着夜空。3.Why should the dragon have a different character in different parts of the world？为什么龙在世界不同地区竟然有不同的特征呢？should 意为“竟然”，表示说话者的惊奇。To our surprise, he should be so ru
25、de to his parents.令我们感到吃惊的是，他竟然对父母如此粗鲁。1(教材 P55)If you can adapt to something, you can change in order to make the situation better.如果你能对某事适应，你可以改变以使情况更好。adapt v. (使)适应；改编(1)adapt to 适应adapt (oneself) to 使(自己) 适应adapt sth. from 根据改编某物adapt . for . 把改编(改装) 为(2)adaptation n. 适应(性) ；改编；改编的作品It was the
26、culture, rather than the language, that made it hard for him to adapt to the new environment abroad.是文化而不是语言使得他很难适应国外的新环境。I suggested he (should) adapt himself to his new conditions.我建议他应该使自己适应新的环境。The author is going to adapt his novel for TV series.作者打算把他的小说改编成电视剧。This TV play was adapted from a h
27、istorical novel.这部电视剧改编自一部历史小说。辨析比较 adopt, adaptadopt 采用，采纳；收养；正式通过adapt 改写；改编；适应；适合选用上述词语填空The young couple had no children of their own and adopted a boy after earthquake. After a few months, the boy came to adapt himself to the life in the new home.名师点津 表示“适应”的短语还有：be/get used to, be/get accustom
28、ed to, adjust to等。2(教材 P56)Perhaps too much fighting caused the dinosaurs to die out.或许是太多的争斗使恐龙灭绝了。die out 灭绝；消失With the living environment becoming worse and worse, many of the earths species are dying out.随着生存环境变得越来越糟，地球上的很多物种正在绝迹。As is known to us, many old customs are gradually dying_out.我们都知道，
29、许多旧习俗正在日渐消失。die away (风、光) 逐渐减弱，逐渐消失die of/from 因而死；死于die down 逐渐平息die off 相继死去be dying for sth./to do sth. 渴望得到Although the wind has died down,_the rain remains steady, so you still need a raincoat.尽管风小了，雨仍然不停，因此你仍需要一件雨衣。London was a new world to me and I was dying to_find (find) out more about it
30、for myself.伦敦对我来说是个新世界，我渴望更多地了解这个城市。They looked up into the sky until the noise of the rocket died away.他们抬头往天空看，直到火箭发射的声音渐渐远去。3(教材 P58)Ill come straight to the point. 我会开门见山地讲。come straight to the point 谈正题；开门见山to the point 切题，中肯off the point 离题be on the point of doing sth. 正要做某事There is no point i
31、n doing sth. 做某事没有意义Lets come straight to the point When will you pay the money back to me?我们开门见山地说吧你什么时候还我钱？There is no point in complaining about it all day.整天抱怨是没有用的。I like my friends speech; it was clear and to_the_point.我喜欢我朋友的演讲，它比较清晰、中肯。I was on the point of giving up the search when somethin
32、g caught my eye in the bushes.我正要放弃搜索，这时注意到灌木丛中有什么东西。4(教材 P59)But in the west, dragons had a different reputation.但在西方，龙有不同的名声。reputation n名誉；名声，(常与介词 for, as 等连用)live up to ones reputation 不负盛名，名副其实lose ones reputation 名誉扫地win/earn a reputation 赢得名誉have a reputation for/as . 因为/作为而出名The doctor is s
33、killed at treating heart trouble and never accepts any gift from his patients, so he has a very good reputation.这名医生治疗心脏病医术高超，而且从不收病人的礼物，所以他的名声很好。The school has a good reputation for good exam results.该校因学生考试成绩优秀而闻名遐迩。New York certainly lived _up_to_its_reputation as an exciting city.纽约无疑是名副其实的动感城市。
34、5(教材 P59)Some experts believe it is due to the animals the myths grew out of.一些专家认为是由于这些神话所借助的动物的不同(才有了不同的认识) 。due to 由于；因造成be due to do sth. 预定/预计做某事(be) due to sb. 应支付/给予/归于某人The flight was put off due to the heavy fog.这架班机因大雾停航。Any money that is_due_to_you will be paid before the end of the month
35、.欠你的钱将在月底之前全部支付给你。The professor is due to_make (make) a speech this Friday.教授预期在本周五发表演讲。联想发散 表示“因为；由于”的短语还有：because of 因为(较口语化)thanks to 因为；多亏了as a result of 因为，由于6(教材 P59)So the Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune.因此，中国龙是带来好运的使者。fortune n运气；命运；财富(1)make a fortune 发财try ones fortune 碰碰运气see
36、k ones fortune 找出路；碰运气(2)fortunate adj. 幸运的(lucky)be fortunateError! 有幸做某事Mr Parker worked in a small company for two years and then he went abroad to seek his fortune.帕克先生在一家小公司里工作了两年，然后就出国碰运气了。Now there are many young men in our society dreaming of making_a_fortune without hard work.现在在我们社会里，有很多年轻
37、人梦想不通过努力工作就可发大财。She was fortunate enough to_find/in_finding a job as soon as she graduated from the university.她大学一毕业就找到了工作，真是幸运。1Other members of the royal family were allowed to wear dragon symbols, too, but with fewer claws and of a different colour.其他王室成员也能穿带有龙标志的袍子，但是他们袍子上的龙爪少，颜色也不同。句中 of a dif
38、ferent colour“不同颜色的”，属于“of n.”这一结构。(1)“of名词 ”结构中的名词可以是表示度量、种类、形状、颜色等的名词，如 size, length, height, width, colour, weight, age, kind 等。名词前可以加 a, an, the same，表示不同的人或物的共同特征。It is unpredictable whether the two sisters will be of the same class.姐妹俩是否会分到同一个班是难以预料的。The two children are of_the_same_age,_but o
39、f different heights.这两个孩子年龄相同，但身高不同。(2)在“of 抽象名词 ”结构中， “of名词”短语相当于其名词的同根形容词，用于该结构的常见名词有：use, help, value, interest, importance, benefit 等，“of 名词”用来说明主语所具有的性质或特征。It is obvious that iPad is of great help to our study, especially to our English listening.显而易见，平板电脑对我们的学习有很大帮助，尤其是对我们的英语听力。Going to librar
40、y is of_much_help (very helpful) to your study. 去图书馆对你的学习很有帮助。As we all know, learning a foreign language is of great importance (very important)众所周知，学一门外语很重要。2Why should the dragon have a different character in different parts of the world?为什么龙在世界不同地区竟然有不同的特征呢？(1)本句中 should 表示说话者的惊奇，意为“竟然”。It would
41、 be unbelievable that such an honest fellow should have betrayed his friends.这么诚实的人竟然出卖朋友，真令人难以置信。(2)should 的其他用法：表示劝告或建议，意为“应该 ”。Children should be told the truth.孩子们应该得知事实。表示对现在、将来或过去情况的某种推测，意为 “可能，该”。They should_be (be) there by now, I think.我想他们现在可能在那儿了。.单句改错1It is suggested that the students sh
42、ould make use of every minute to speak English to adapt to study abroad.studystudying2If we dont take some measures to save them, this kind of tigers will die down soon.downout3If you want to show something to us, youd better come straight on the point.onto4Id like to thank Simon, whos been very gen
43、erous to his time.第二个 towith5These programmes are of great helpful to learners of English.helpfulhelp6He was robbed last night, but fortune he was not hurt.fortunefortunately.完成句子1When you go to a new country, you must adapt_yourself_to (使自己适应) new manners and customs.2Its agreed that the traffic ac
44、cident was largely due_to_the_drivers_carelessness (由于司机粗心造成的)3When he was young, he would_dream_of_making _a_fortune (总是梦想发财)4The printer is_of_great_quality (质量很好). If it should break down within the first year，we would repair it at our expense.5The service at the hotel failed to live_up_to_its_re
45、putation (名副其实) 6I could see that there_was_no_point_in_arguing_with_him (与他争论没有什么意义) 一、全练语言点，基稳才能楼高本课语言点针对练习.单词拼写1As far as I know, the TV play is adapted (改编) from a true story.2Ms Black is considered a generous (慷慨大方的) lady by her neighbors, for she often helps the poor old man next door.3It can
46、take a long time to establish a good reputation (名声), but damaging it is much easier.4Every year several species of birds become extinct (灭绝)5We never know how she will react; she is so unpredictable (反复无常的) 6The noise of the engine died away as the car disappeared (消失) in the distance.7Research ind
47、icates (表明，指示) that men find it easier to give up smoking than women.8The police are trying to discover the identity (身份) of the killer.9They need more troops to defend the border (边境) against possible attack.10Its believed that popular music evolved (演化) from folk songs. .单句语法填空1It is not who is right but what is right that is of importance (important)2Fortunately(fortune), people are beginning to realize how serious the situation is.3After several weeks, I have adapted myself to the li
