tell something about the strange things. victor, a teacher every night we hear strange noises...
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Tell something about the strange things.
Victor, a teacher
Every night we hear strange noises outside our window. My wife thinks that it could be an animal, but my friends and I think it must be teenagers having fun. My parents called the policemen, but they couldn’t find anything strange. They think it might be the wind. I don’t think so!
Helen
At first, I thought that it might be a dog, but I couldn't see a dog or anything else, either. So I guess it can’t be a dog. But then, what could it be?
a woman
I think it was too big to be a dog. Maybe it was a bear or a wolf.
UFO
Are you interested in the UFO and
aliens?
aliens
1a Look at the pictures. Then use the words in the box to write a sentence about each picture.
land man UFO run alien run after
v. 着陆，降落v. 着陆，降落
追逐；追赶追逐；追赶
a. A UFO is landing.
b. The alien is running after the man.
c. The man is running, looking afraid.
______________________________________________________________________________
1bListen and number the pictures [1-3] in 1a. Then write two or three sentences to finish the story.
2 3 1A woman is filming with a camera. They are making a movie.
1c Listen again. Complete the sentences.
They see... The man says...
1. a man running
he might be ____________
2. something in the sky
it could be _____________
3. something strange
it must be ______________
4. a woman with a camera.
she could be ________________
late for work
a plane
an alien
from the TV news
They see... The woman says...
1. a man runninghe could be ________________
2. something in the sky
it must be _________
3. something strange
I must be __________
4. a woman with a camera
they must be _______________
a UFO
dreaming
making a movie
running for exercise
1d Role-play the conversation
between the man and the woman.
A: Why do you think the man is running?
B: He could be running for exercise.
A: No, he’s wearing a suit. He might be
running to catch a bus to work.
…
n. 西服，套装
2a Match each linking word or phrase with its purpose.
Linking word or phrasePurpose of linking word or phrase
so expressing a difference
as, because, since giving a choice
but, however, though expressing a result
not only... but also ...expressing two things happening at the same time
or giving reasons
when, while adding information
express v. 表示，表达
Do you know the Stonehenge （巨石阵） ? How much do you know about it?
2b Skim the article below and underline t
he sentences with linking words or phr
ases. Do you think you have made corr
ect matches in 2a?
IDENTIFYING LINKING LANGUAGE
Identifying conjunctions or phrases that link
ideas together will help you understand what
you read.
Stonehenge--Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?
Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of n. 圆圈Britain's most famous historical places but also大不列颠one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it n. 奥秘，神秘事物receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like to v. 接受，收到go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.
For many years, historians believed Stonehenge
n. 历史学家，历史工作者was a temple where ancient leaders tried to
n. 领导，领袖communicate with the gods. However, historian P
aul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stone
henge was built so many centuries ago. “The lead
ers arrived in England much later,” he points out.
Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummer’s n. 仲夏morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can adj. 医疗的 n. 目的，目标prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you v. 阻止，阻挠walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet n. 力量move up your body,” said one visitor.
No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be n. 位置，地方for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors. Others n. 埋葬，安葬 v. 表示敬意 n. 祖宗，祖先think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy. n. 胜利，成功n. 敌人，仇人
Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of n. 时期time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn’t . “We don’t really know who built Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker. “And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-working--and great planners!” adj. 工作努力的
2c Read the article again and complete the chart.
Mysteries about Stonehenge
What Stonehenge might have been used for…
Who built it?What was it used for?How was it built?
1. as a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods2. a kind of calendar3. have a medical purpose4. might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors5. celebrate a victory over an enemy
1. Midsummer day is in June _____ a lot of
people go to Stonehenge during this
month.
2. The sun shines straight into the center of
Stonehenge _______ the stones were put
in a special position.
2d Complete the sentences using the words from the chart in 2a on page 62.
and
as
以一种特别的位置
3. Some people think the rocks can _______
__ stop people from becoming ill _______
__ keep them healthy.
4. We don’t know who built Stonehenge
_____ how it was built.
5. Historians think Stonehenge was built
about 5,000 years ago; _____________, t
hey are not sure.
not only
but also
and
however
2e Can you think of any other mysterie
s, either in China or another part of
the world, that are similar to Stoneh
enge? What do you know about thes
e mysteries? What is mysterious abo
ut them? Discuss them with your gro
up.
Bermuda Triangle 百慕大三角洲
所谓百慕大三角，即指北起百慕大，西到美国佛罗里达洲的迈阿密，南至波多黎各的一个三角形海域。在这片面积达 400000 平方英里的海面上，从 1945 年开始数以百计的飞机和船只，在这里神秘地失踪。当然，这些失踪事件不包括那些机械故障、政治绑架和海匪打劫等，因为这些本不属于那种神秘失踪的范畴。 由于事件叠出，人们赋予这片海域以“魔鬼三角”、“恶运海”、“魔海”、“海轮的墓地”
等浑号。这些浑号反过来又烘托了这里特有的神秘而怖恐的气氛。 现在，百慕大三角已经成为那些神秘的、不可理解的各种失踪事件的代名词。
1. express v. 表达，表示 expression n. 表达 ，表示，表情e.g. It expresses my love for the novel.
这表达了我对这部小说的爱。 an expression of support 表示支持
2. receive v. 接受；收到e.g. Yesterday I received his gift, but I
didn’t accept it so I returned it to him.
昨天我收到了他的礼物，但是我没有接受 并且退回去了。3. leader n. 领导，领袖 lead v. 带领e.g. Workers lead the leaders around the
factory.
工人带着领导参观工厂。
4. midsummer n. 仲夏 , 中夏 mid-autumn 中秋 midnight 午夜e.g. It is said that the story happened in the midsummer. 据说故事发生在仲夏。
5. medical adj. 医疗的；医学的 medicine n. 药e.g. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. 其他人相信石头带有医疗目的。
6. prevent v. 阻止；阻挠 prevent sb. from doing 阻止某人做某事 =stop sb. from doing e.g. Nothing can prevent us from carrying out the plan.
什么也无法阻挡我们去实施这个计划。
7. energy n. 精力；力量e.g. He is saving his energy for next week’s
race.
他正为下周的比赛养精蓄锐。
8. position n. 位置 , 地方 , 姿势e.g Tom raised himself to a sitting position.
汤姆坐了起来。
9. burial n. 埋葬；安葬 bury v. 埋e.g. His body was brought back to England
for burial.
他的遗体已运回英国埋葬。
10. honor v. 尊重，表示敬意 n. 荣幸（ =ho
nour）e.g. It’s my honor to stand here to give my
speech.
我很荣幸能站在这儿作演讲。11. victory n. 胜利，成功e.g. They celebrated their victory cheerily.
他们兴高采烈地庆祝胜利。
12. enemy n. 敌人，仇人 e.g. He’s made a lot of enemies.
他树敌很多。
13. period n. 一段时间；时期e.g. the most difficult periods of history
历史上最艰难的时期
14. For many years, historians believed
Stonehenge was a temple where ancient
leaders tried to communicate with the gods.
多年以来，历史学家们认为巨石阵是古代首 领用来与神灵沟通的一座神庙。 此句中的 where ancient leaders tries to
communicate with the gods 是由关系副词 where引导的一个定语从句，修饰名词 temple.
15. The large stones were put together in a
certain way.
这些大块的石头以某种方式被摆放在一起。 in a certain way 表示“以某种方式”，其中 certain 表示 “某一；某个；某些”的意思，用
于名词之前。 e.g. The doctor is only at this hospital on
certain days.
那位医生只有在某些日子才在这所医院。
16. As you walk there, you can feel the energy
from your feet move up your body.
当你走到那儿，你能感觉到能量从你的双脚 上升到你的身体里。 此句中的 feel是感官动词，其后可接宾语和 不带 to的动词不定式充当的宾语补足语，其 用法与 see, hear, watch等词一样。 e.g. We felt the house shake.
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