高一新世纪U2.doc

Unit 2 TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD 知识要点： 1. 重点词汇： locate, unique, instant, expectation, approach, come into view, a birds eye view, in all directions, feel proud of 2. 重点句型： (1) The bridge was certainly beautiful to look at. (2) The wind blew more fiercely the higher we climbed. It was just like looking at a postcard* except that we were really part of the picture. 3．重点语法： The Gerund ( I ) Perfect Form Vocabulary and Patterns 1. be located 坐落于，位于 e. g. The Shanghai Grand Theatre is located in the northwest of Peoples Square. 2. unique adj. 唯一的，独特的 e. g. JK Rowling is a totally unique and very talented writer. 3. instant (l)n. 此刻 the instant — as soon as e. g. We will set off the instant you are ready. (2)adj. 速溶的，方便的 e. g. Instant noodles were invented in Japan shortly after World War Ⅱ. 4. belongings n. 动产，财产 e. g. The fire destroyed all of their personal belongings. 5. expectation n. 期待，预料，指望，展望 e. g. His eyes shone with expectation. 他眼中闪耀着期盼的目光。 【记一记】(1) against all expectation(s) 出乎预料 (2) beyond expectations 料想不到 (3) in expectation of 期待，指望 expect v. 盼望，指望 e.g. I am expecting an email from him. Most of the parents expect much of their children. （2）预期 e. g. I didnt expect to see you here again. 6. approach v. 走近 e. g. We approached the museum. The performance approached perfection. 7. speed v. (sped, sped/ speeded, speeded) 加快，飞跑 e.g. The days sped by. 8. extend v. 延伸，延长，给与 e. g. The railway extends northward. He extended his stay by two days. Id like to extend a warm welcome to him. 【比一比】 spread, expand, stretch (1) spread v. 展开，蔓延 e. g. He spread the tablecloth over the table. Ways must be found to prevent bird flu from spreading. (2) expand v. 膨胀 e. g. The rail expands when heated. (3) stretch v. 舒展 e. g. He has got used to stretching his legs after meals. 9. come into view 映入眼帘，出现在眼前 e. g. The cloud lifted and the tops of the moun