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Unit 1 Wise men in history (Reading 1)班级____________ 姓名___________学习目标1、通过上下文，能猜出生词的大意；2、根据插图和标题猜出文章的故事；3、能简单复述故事发生的时间、地点、人物、起因、经过和结果等。

4、能简单复述阿基米德实验的过程。

学习过程一、预习导学：1、阅读课本P3，在文中划出新单词doubt, real, truth, seem, solve, fill, bowl, displace, less, metal, certain, prison并根据上下文猜测出生词的含义。

哪些你未能猜出？_______________________________________________________________________________2、请试读全文，并在不会读的单词下用“▲”标记。

3、看图片和标题，完成书本P2 B Before you read4、长难句理解（你能写出这些句子的意思吗？）1) Later, however, he began to doubt that it was a real golden crown.________________________________________________________________________________ 2) Archimedes was still thinking about this problem as he filled his bath water.________________________________________________________________________________ 3) I know how to solve the king’s problem.________________________________________________________________________________ 4) A crown made completely of gold displaces less water than a crown made of gold and another metal.________________________________________________________________________________二、课堂学习活动（一）预测检查：小组交流，讨论课前准备情况并共同解决预习中碰到的问题。

《英语》（选择性必修·第四册）Unit 1 Honesty and responsibilityWelcome to the unit & Reading (I)I. Learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students will be able to:1.understand the story by getting the plot and some detailed information;2. know some basic information about O. Henry and appreciate the surprising ending;3. think creatively and come up with their own ending of the story;4. have a better understanding of honesty and responsibility.II. Key competence focus1. Figure out the plot of the story.2. Have a better understanding of honesty and responsibility.III. Predicted area of difficultyThink creatively and come up with their own ending of the story.IV. Teaching proceduresStep 1 Warming up1)T asks Ss to brainstorm some important moral values.Courage, responsibility, loyalty, gratitude, honesty, perseverance, compassion…2)T asks Ss to read the list below and have a self-check.tell the truth and say what you really think;play by the rules and do not try to take unfair advantage of others;keep promises and do not make promises you cannot keep;are prepared to admit mistake;take agreements seriously;correct mistakes rather than blaming others;think about how your actions will affect others;do everything to the best of your ability.3)T guides Ss to answer the following questions.(1)What other descriptions of honesty and responsibility can you add?(2)What do you think is the relationship between honesty and responsibility according to the descriptions?【设计意图：教师引导学生头脑风暴，说出一些重要的道德价值观，引出“诚实”和“责任”两个核心道德价值观。

The Free-Wheeling Family: Car-Free in SuburbiaRic & Sara Rosenkranz1 Our family has always been a one-car family. Late last year, we went further by deciding to give up the only car our family of 4 owned in preparation for an international move back to the USA. We were excited about the 5-week lifestyle experiment of living without a car in the suburbs of a major world city (Sydney, Australia), and getting the chance to better align our own actions with our values related to sustainability and health. Once we had a confirmed buyer for the car, we loaded up the family and drove 40 minutes across town to make the sale. Walking with the family to the train station to catch a ride home brought for us a sense of freedom, mixed with nervous uncertainty about how we might manage to maintain a somewhat normal life without our own motorized transportation. Our kids, aged 4 and 9 years, didn’t seem to mind.2 Unfortunately, trains could only partly replace our car as the nearest station to our suburban household was more than3 miles away. We knew that we would have to mix transportation modes for any trips outside our local suburb. This usually meant catching a very intermittent bus, or grabbing a taxi to or from the train station. Sometimes we might have to rent a car.By the numbers3 During our 38 days without owning a car, we made 209 separate trips in total among the four family members. If we assign one primary form of transportation for each trip, we took 8 by train, 21 by bus,4 by ferry, 3 by taxi, 12 by rental car, 7 by carpool, 95 by bicycle, and 59 on foot.Our adventures4 Half of the regular trip to preschool and work was full of traffic and treachery. Much of the way, there were bike lanes available, albeit lanes that were often full of debris or other obstacles. Our son was clearly frightened the first time a semi-truck came barreling past us within an outstretched arm’s distance.5 Grocery shopping was an interesting way to attract extra attention and raised eyebrows from our neighbors. For shopping trips, one adult towed the trail-a-bike (a single-wheeled contraption that connects to the seat post of a regular bike, and allows a child to ride along, with or withoutpedaling), while another adult towed a trailer loaded up with reusable grocery bags as our daughter rode solo. Pulling the trailer uphill while loaded down with groceries was quite a challenge.6 One of the most arduous parts came as we were leaving the country. We had to pack a lot of luggage. Thus, we each had two large suitcases, plus a backpack. Trying to get that much luggage on and off a bus, and then on and off a very crowded train while minding young children was truly a stressful experience.The good aspects of this lifestyle7 The good aspects of living without a car included having no car maintenance or car insurance, and not having to worry about break-ins, theft, or crashes. We could relax on public transport, and not have to worry about speeding tickets or tolls. We achieved better physical fitness from extra walking and cycling, and gained a new perspective of our suburbs, the city, and its residents.8 One of the best aspects was special time with our son. For instance, each morning that we rode the trail-a-bike, we could chat about the day ahead and the beauty of the environment around us.The not-so-good aspects of this lifestyle9 There were safety concerns with regard to cycling in traffic, being in strange train stations, and waiting at bus stops. Another drawback was the amount of time needed for two very busy adults (planning the trips, waiting for buses and trains, and often going far out of the way to get where we wanted to go). With that came less freedom to roam, less independence.Lessons learned from the experiment10 We consider our family’s experiment a great learning experience. Since our return to the USA, we have purchased a new fuel-efficient automobile, but have continued to follow many of the practices we adopted while living car-free. We drive less than we used to, commute by bike or foot more, combine trips, and consider whether or not trips by car are necessary at all. We have even gone grocery shopping with our bike trailer. We intend to continue our family’s efforts tolive more sustainably, while simultaneously advocating for more supportive policies to reduce dependence on automobiles through initiatives such as additional bike lanes, walking paths, and better public transportation options.自由自在的一家人：郊区的无车生活瑞克和萨拉·罗森克兰茨1一直以来，我们家只有一辆车。

Unit 1 Honesty and responsibilityWelcome & Reading◆内容分析：本单元的主题语境是“人与自我”,话题是“诚信和责任”,涉及的语篇类型有短篇小说、个人叙述、演讲、剪贴簿等。

本单元的教学旨在帮助学生培养正直诚信的优秀品质，提升责任意识，树立正确的价值观念和人生态度，促进自我成长。

Welcome to the unit板块通过两则清单列举了“讲诚信、负责任”的具体行为，以此激发学生对单元话题的探究欲望。

Reading板块改编自美国著名作家欧·亨利的同名短篇小说，通过讲述两位老友二十年后赴约的故事，引导学生理解信守诺言和忠于职守的意义。

本单元卷首的名人名言出自美国语言学家、哲学家诺姆·乔姆斯基，意为：“过诚实正直的生活是每一个正派人的责任。

”这句话旨在说明诚实正直对一个人品行的重要性。

◆教学目标：By the end of this section, students will be able to:1.interpret the quote highlighting the importance of honesty and responsibility;2.understand the relationship between honesty and responsibility;3.analyze the plot of the short story.◆教学重难点：1.Identify the writing techniques of the short story;2.Appreciate the ending of the short story;3.Develop a deeper understanding about honesty and responsibility.◆教学过程：Step 1 Lead-inEnjoy the video The Gift of the Magi and tell what virtues are displayed.Love and sacrificeWhat other moral virtue do we have in our daily life?Sincerity/thoughtfulness/kindness/sense of responsibility/honesty/justice/courageTo live a life of honesty and integrity is a responsibility of every decent person.—Noam Chomsky 过诚实、正直的生活是每一个正派人的责任。

Unit 1 Nature in the balanceWelcome to the unit & Reading (I)◆内容分析：本板块围绕单元话题以“保护我们的唯一家园——地球”创设情境，展开一系列听、看、说、写等任务活动。

任务活动设计围绕一首英文歌曲展开，旨在让学生明白：人类应该对大自然心怀感恩，对所造成的环境危害心存愧疚，并果断采取措施来保护我们的家园。

Welcome to the unit板块通过歌曲的形式，着重培养学生听和读的语言技能——婉转悠扬的曲调、简单易懂的歌词，可以让学生在学唱的过程中激发探究本单元的兴趣，为单元学习做好热身。

阅读板块是纪录片脚本，内容围绕亚马孙雨林展开，包括亚马孙雨林的基本信息、动植物资源、生物多样性、对地球的重要作用，以及所面临的危险等。

◆教学目标：By the end of this section, students will be able to:1.sing the English song;2.know the harm we have done to the Earth;3.understand the significance of environmental protection.◆教学重难点：1.Understand the concept of “balance of nature” from two ways；2.Learn to sing the song “T he Earth is our only home.” after discussing questions concerning environmental protection；3. Learn to use the basic data about the Amazon Rainforest to call on people to protect the “Lung of the Earth”.◆教学过程：Step 1 Lead-inQ1: What key words can you think of when we talk about balance of nature? Ecosystem, wildlife, rain forest, human being, pollution, environmental protection, species, survive, greenhouse effect, global warming, extinction, low carbon life and so on.Q2: Look at the slides, what are these animals? What is the relationship between them?Picture one: Jaguar and sheepPicture two: Hawk and birdThey are predator and prey, they form the food chain in our nature. They are part of the ecosystem in our earth.Q3: What does this picture tell us?The number of predator and prey in nature is related.Q4: What does the concept “balance of nature” convey?The expression is often used one of two ways. Sometimes the balance is depicted asfragile, delicate, and easily disturbed. Other times it’s the opposite—that the balance of nature is so powerful that it can correct any imbalances on its own.Quote sharing:Q5: How do you understand Engels’ words about nature?Let us not, however, flatter ourselves overmuch an account of our human victories over nature. For each such victory nature takes its revenge on us.— Fredrich EngelsWe must protect the environment, or human being could not survive.【设计意图：快速引入话题，拓展相关词汇。

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1. Air p ____________ is a great problem to us.2. Do you prefer n ___________________ food or soutlieni food?3. W ____________ water from factories should be treated before flowing into rivers.4.1 didn't r _____________ I made a big mistake imtil he told me.5. It is i _______________ to coimt the stars in tlie sky.6. Mr and Mrs Green have lived in that street since they got m _______________ .三、 句型转换1. My home is 5 minutes 、walk from my school •(提 问)_________________________________________ your home ___________________________ school? 2. Jim hasn't finished his homework because he was ill last night •(提问)C. com eD. see D. to come D. thoughyou 四、句子翻译 8B UNIT 1 Reading 1Mr Cheii feels lonely __________________________________________________ b ecause some of liis oldfriends have moved to otlier areas.五、短文首字母填空Life today is e _________ 1 ___ tlian it was hundreds of years ago, but it has bouglit some newp ____ 2 ______ . One of the biggest problems is p _______ 3 _______ .We can see it, smell it, diiiik it, and even hear it.Now man is slowly polluting tlie w ________ 4 _____ w orld.A _____ 5 ____ pollution is still the most serious among all kinds of pollution. It is bad for allk _____ 6 ____ of animals. It is caused by heavy baffic. It is said tliat the s ____________ 7 _____ will be better if people ride bikes instead of diiving cars ・ Wlien you are riding, there is no pollution. But even in developing countiies, most people doift go to work by b ___________ 8 ______It is not because bikes are e________ 9 ______ o r people are tired if they ride to work, but because tlieroads for the cars become better. More people put away their bikes and go to work by car or by bus, then。