2009年新人教版高二英语上册3-4单元同步练习.doc

Unit 3 Art and architecture I. Speaking Task 1 What is modern architecture? Directions: Have a look at the modern buildings in your city and find out what they have in common. Then give at least 3 characteristics of modern architecture. Task 2 Disadvantages of modern buildings Directions: Read the report in the form and discuss the following questions in groups. If you were a designer, what could be done to prevent birds from being killed by collisions? What harm do modern buildings do to people in and outside them? Task 3 Imagine future Architecture! Directions: Our lives may be very different in the future. Architecture must change as we change. Work in groups and try to imagine what your future house could be! Complete the task according to the suggested steps. Step 1 Discussions What will houses of the future look like? Will people live on other planets? Or underground or under the sea? What new building materials will we use? Where will your house be built? What will your building site be like? Will you use recycled materials or invent new ones? Will there be new ways to power your house? Will there be new ways your house functions? Will there be new rooms and spaces we dont have now? Who will live in your house? How many people? What form will your future house have? How will it look? Step 2 Drawing Draw a rough sketch of your future house and color it. Step 3 Describing Write a short description about your house and how you think the future will be. You can put your drawing and paragraph together on a piece of colored paper for display. A possible version is given to help you. A possible version: My future building is a passive solar, earth shelter house with lots of room to grow food. There are plenty of windows, so it doesnt feel like living underground! I also converted the yard to food growing space. I invented a water collector that also filters the rainwater. For electricity, there are plenty of windmills. My house is built with materials foun