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期数： 0509 YYG2 002
学科：英语 年级：高三 编稿老师：徐 卓
审稿老师：孔 军
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Unit 1 That must be a record!

I. Reading Comprehension of The Guinness Book of World Records

1. Huge Beaver came up with the idea for writing and publishing the Guinness Book of World Records because ________.
A. he wanted to give the answer about the fastest bird in Europe in the book
B. he thought he could answer some popular questions in the book
C. he believed a book like this might sell well
D. writing and publishing books was the major business his brewery was up to
2. The record of the English man who balanced a small car weighing 159. 6 kilograms on his head for thirty-three seconds might be included in the chapter on ________ in the book.
A. human body B. travel and transport
C. sports and games D. amazing feats
3. The word “moving” (Line 3, Para. 4) means ________.
A. fast B. touching
C. never-stopping D. sad
4. How many reasons are mentioned in the passage to explain why people are so interested in world records?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
5. Which of the following about a person’s record is NOT necessary for its being accepted by the book?
A. Safety. B. A correct procedure to apply.
C. Authenticity. D. A recreational effect to the viewers.

Keys:
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. D

II. Language points in the main reading passage

1. then adj. then is used when you refer to something which was true at a particular time in the past but is not true now 当时的
e.g. She and her then husband visited me.
The then president signed the agreement.

2. director n. a person who is in charge in a workplace 主管; 负责人
a movie director 电影导演

3. edition n. a. the total number of a copies of a particular book or newspaper printed at one time 版
e.g. The second edition was published only in America.
b. a particular version 版式
e.g. The paperback edition is now available at bookshops. 简装本在书店有售。

4. send in post or mail something to an organization 寄来
e.g. Viewers are welcome to send in ideas to save water and electricity.
Have you sent in your application for the job?

5. keep track of sth investigate
e.g. The police are keeping track of the criminal case.

6. category n. class 类别；范畴
e.g. The questions fall into two categories.
We put the questions into two categories.

7. stand out If something stands out, it is much better or much more important than other things of the same kind 突出
e.g. He played piano, and he stood out from all the other musicians.
Many people were involved in the competition, but three stood out.

8. as conj. to introduce a clause of concession 尽管 （引导让步状语从句）
注意观察例句的特点：
e.g. Much as I like, I can’t live with you.
Youngest as he is, he works very hard.
Youngest student as he is, he works very hard.
as 引导让步状语从句，往往把从句中的表语或状语提前至句首；表语前置时，若表语是形容词的最高级，则省略the; 若表语是含有a, the的名词短语，则省略a和the。

9. fade vi. vt. lose color, freshness or vigor 退色；失去活力或新鲜
e.g. Will this material fade?
Flowers soon fade when cut.
She is fading fast.
The strong sunlight had faded the curtains.
fade away disappear gradually 逐渐消失
e.g. The sound of cheering faded away in the distance.
All memory of his childhood had faded from his mind.

10. in a row do sth without a break 持续地
e.g. This is the third Saturday in a row it rained.

11. account n.
a. description; report 描述
e.g. She gave a full account of the incident.
Keep an account of your daily activities.
b. statement of money paid 账目

12. make for be good for 对……有益
e.g. The large print make for easier reading.
Constant argument doesn’t make for a happy marriage.

13. confirm vt prove…to be true

e.g. Please call to confirm your reservation.
The rumors of an attack were later confirmed.

Exercises
Translate the following sentences.
1. 我记得在一个下雨的下午我和我当时的数学老师王先生通了电话。
2. 在读了许多大学的介绍之后，我感觉到北京大学是我的首选。
3. 问题总的说可以分为两类。
4. 他活到了103岁。
5. 他的胡子有50厘米长。
6. 天安门广场占地面积为40公顷。
7. 良好的师生关系有助于愉快的学习。
8. 这是他一连第四天乘出租车上学。
9. 尽管他是队中最矮的，他跳得最高。
10. 他不如他哥哥聪明。

Keys:
1. I remember I had a phone conversation with Mr. Wang, my then math teacher, on a rainy afternoon.
2. After reading the introductions to many universities, I concluded Peking University is my first choice.
3. The problems generally fall into two categories.
4. He lived to be 103/to the age of 103.
5. His moustache is 50 centimeters in length.
6. Tian’anmen Square covers an area of 40 hectares.
7. A good relationship between teachers and students makes for enjoyable learning.
8. It is the fourth day in a row he goes to school by taxi.
9. Shortest as he was in the team, he jumped the highest.
10. His intelligence fades next to that of his brother’s.

III. Grammar
The Subject
英语中充当主语的有以下几种情况：
a. 名词
b. 代词
c. 数词
d. the + adj.
e. to do sth
f. doing sth
g. the subject clause
注：需要注意的是it 作形式主语，不定式或从句充当真正的主语放在句尾。

Exercises:　

1．We wrote a letter of thanks to ________ that had helped us.　
A．who B．those C．whom D．whoever
2．________ you don't like him is none of my business.
A．What　　 B．If C．That　　 D．Whether
3．I'm sure the Olympic Games will be held in 2008 in China, ________?
A．won't it　　 B．won't they C．shall we　 D．aren't I
4．While watching TV, ________.
A．the boy came in
B．my mother was cooking
C．I heard a terrible noise
D．the doorbell rang
5．He's late, ________ is often the case.
A．which 　 B．what C．it D．this

Keys:
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. A