1、UNIT 2Onwards and upwardsStarting out&Understanding ideasStarting outa.He was one of the worlds leading scientists.b.He devoted himself to research.c.He suffered from a disease that affected the brain and nerves.d.His book A Brief History of Time was a best-seller.Stephen Hawkinga.He believed in equ
2、ality for all the people of South Africa.b.He fought passionately against the system of racial separation.c.His activities led to him spending 27 years in prison.d.He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.e.He was the first black president of South Africa.Nelson Mandelaa.He was a Chinese artist.
3、b.He spent eight years studying art in Europe and then returned to China to teach.c.He was known for his Chinese ink paintings of horses and birds.d.He created a new form of national art that combined traditional Chinese painting techniques with Western composition to reflect a modern China.Xu Beiho
4、ngWatch the video and answer the questions.1 Who are the people mentioned in the video and what are their achievements?They are Stephen Hawking,Nelson Mandela and Xu Beihong.Their achievements:Stephen Hawking was one of the worlds leading scientists.His book A Brief History of Time was published in
5、1988,which became a best-seller.Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa,who fought passionately against the all-white governments system of racial separation.In 1993,he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.Xu Beihong was a Chinese artist who created a new form of national art that
6、combined traditional Chinese painting techniques with Western composition to reflect a modern China.Watch the video and answer the questions.2 What made them successful?Their personal qualities of perseverance,willpower,determination,patience,leadership,talent and hard work made them successful.List
7、en and read the poem.Answer the questions.1 What is the key message of the poem?The poem is all about perseverance,determination and willpower.Never give up especially when things go wrong.It reminds us that there are elements of success within every failure,so we mustnt quit whatever difficulties w
8、e may encounter in life.Listen and read the poem.Answer the questions.2 Which of lifes difficulties are mentioned in the poem?What is your understanding of the line“Success is failure turned inside out”?Things sometimes go wrong;the road seems all uphill;thefunds are low and the debts are high.Withi
9、n each failure are lessons that must be learnt in order to succeed.On the road to success,you have to experience failure first.In other words,“failure is the mother of success”.Do you like the poem?Give your reasons.Understanding ideasResearch these writers online and match them to the information.J
10、.D.SalingerEmily BrontJ.K.Rowling1 _ has the same birthday as his/her most famous character:31 July.2 _ may have written and hidden several unpublished works.3 _ had to pay to have his/her poetry published.J.K.RowlingJ.D.SalingerEmily BrontJoanne RowlingShe is a British author,screenwriter and produ
11、cer,who uses the pen names J.K.Rowling and Robert Galbraith.She is best-known for writing the Harry Potter books,which to date have been sold over 400 million copies and have won many awards.The books have also been made into films,of which Rowling approved all scripts and was a producer on the fina
12、l versions.Jerome David Salinger(19192010)He was an American writer known for his widely-read novel The Catcher in the Rye.Following his early success publishing short stories and The Catcher in the Rye,Salinger led a very private life for more than a half-century.He published his final original wor
13、k in 1965 and had not been interviewed since 1980.Emily Jane Bront(18181848)She was an English writer who wrote under the pen name Ellis Bell.She is best known for her one novel,Wuthering Heights,today a classic of English literature.Emily had three siblings who reached adulthood:her sisters,Charlot
14、te and Anne,and her brother,Branwell.Read the passage and find out what problems the writers overcame.Read the passage and find out what problems the writers overcame.WritersProblems they overcameJ.K.RowlingShe spent years surviving on little money and her first book received criticism from publishe
15、rs and was rejected twelve times.J.D.SalingerHe received criticism and rejections from publishers.Bront sistersAt that time,women were not encouraged to become writers.Their book of poems which they wrote under male names sold only two copies.Choose another suitable title for the passage and give yo
16、ur reasons.1Life Is Hard for Female Writers2Good Things Come to Those Who Wait 3Never Give Up on Your Dreams 4Successful Writers Read the passage again and answer the questions.1How many parts are there in the passage?2What is the main idea of each part?Have a try!Draw the structure diagram of the p
17、assage.Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.Now read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.1What might come next in each sentence?We regret to inform you that your book is rejected/turned down/refused.We are delighted to inform you that your book is accept
18、ed/well-received.“We regret to inform you.”“We are delighted to inform you.”Now read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.2Which paragraph does each of the sentences come from?Why does the author use them like this within the passage?“We regret to inform you.”“We are delighted to
19、inform you.”“We regret to inform you.”comes from the first paragraph.“We are delighted to inform you.”comes from the last paragraph.The author intends to begin with the negative theme of rejection,but then reveal that perseverance can turn a bad beginning into a good ending.Or rather,success comes t
20、o those who dont give up.In addition,the passage is made complete by the way in which the first sentence is mirrored by the last sentence.1What can you learn from these writers?2Have you read any books by these writers?Recommend one to your classmates.3Do you know of any other writer who had similar
21、 experiences?Share their stories with the c lass.4What words and expressions from the passage have you used to tell these stories?Think&Share 阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）1.The quote in Paragraph 1 is _.A.to state a factB.to persuade people to give up dreamsC.to introduce the topic of the pas
22、sageD.to explain why people fail2.What did J.K.Rowling think of her first rejection letter?A.It showed some similarities between her and her favourite writers.B.It implied she would lead a hard life.C.It showed other publishers would also turn her down.D.It was a witness to her future success.课堂整体阅读
23、习题3.What can we learn about J.D.Salinger from Paragraph 3?A.His novel The Catcher in the Rye was a failure.B.He was turned down several times before The Catcher in the Rye was published.C.His manuscript for The Catcher in the Rye was highly thought of by the publishers.D.He was famous for his short
24、stories when he was young.4.In the authors view,what is the key to success?A.Talent.B.Luck.C.Perseverance.D.Hard work.语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）Everyone knows that success 1（rare）happens overnight,but perhaps not many know that a lot of successful writers have previously faced reject
25、ion.Take 2 example J.K.Rowling.After a total of twelve rejections,one publisher eventually agreed to print 500 copies of her first book,and as we know,Harry Potter became a 3（globe）success,with over 400 million books 4（sell）and translated into more than seventy different languages.All too often writ
26、ers of great works have had to face criticism along with 5（reject）and J.D.Salinger is a good example.Despite rejections from several publishers,he refused to give up and when The Catcher in the Rye was eventually published,it became 6 immediate best-seller.Perhaps the overall prize for perseverance
27、should go to Bront sisters who dreamt of 7（see）their words in print.As this was a time 8 women were not encouraged to become writers,they wrote a book of poems under male names.Even when the book sold only two copies,they didnt give up and started writing novels,among which many 9 （regard）as classic
28、s of world literature.So,it seems that talent alone isnt enough 10 （guarantee）success.While a lot of hard work and a touch of luck play a part,perseverance is the key.rarelyforglobalsoldrejectionanseeingwhenare regardedto guaranteeLanguage points核心词汇核心词汇教材原句p.13 When the funds are low and the debts
29、are high.当资金短缺而债台高筑时1 debt n.债务，欠款in debt 负债（表示状态）out of debt 不负债（表示状态）get/fall/run into debt 负债，陷入债务之中（表示动作）pay off ones debts 还清债务（表示动作）She had debts of over 100,000.她有超过十万英镑的债。The company is deeply/heavily in debt.这家公司负债累累。Well run into debt if you spend more than our income.要是你花的比我们挣的还多，我们就要欠债了。
30、They said that they would drop the charges if we paid off our debts.他们说如果我们还清债务，他们就撤诉。题组练领悟方法搭配搭配单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）They will send kids to college whatever it takes,even if that means a huge amount of _（debt）.（2）He was already deeply debt through gambling losses.完成句子完成句子（3）Its much easier to （负债）than ge
31、t out of debt.（4）Many people experience difficulty in （还清债务）.debtsinget into debtpaying off their debts教材原句p.13 Dont give up though the pace seems slowYou may succeed with another blow.不要放弃，虽然进度似乎很慢再经历一次打击，你可能就会成功。2 pace n.&v.（1）n.速度；进度；步速at a rapid/slow/steady pace 以很快的/缓慢的/稳定的速度 at ones own pace 以
32、适合自己的速度keep pace with 与并驾齐驱，与步调一致 the pace of life 生活节奏 The work progressed at a slow pace.这项工作进展缓慢。We encourage all students to work at their own pace.我们鼓励所有的学生都按自己的节奏学习。The fellow walks so fast that I cant keep pace with him.那个家伙走得太快，我跟不上他。词汇复现（2）v.踱步（于）搭配：搭配：pace up and down 踱来踱去He paced the room
33、 nervously.他紧张地在房间里来回踱步。He paced up and down in front of the emergency room.他在急救室前踱来踱去。搭配搭配单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）Public spending continues to rise a steady pace.（2）Could you slow down?I cant keep pace you.（3）He found John （pace）around the house,unable to sleep.完成句子完成句子（4）Students study （以适合自己的速度）and the te
34、achers seldom set tests.（5）Until now,wage increases have always （与保持同步）inflation（通货膨胀）.（6）He （踱来踱去）,waiting for the doctor to call.atwithpacingat their own pace kept pace withpaced up and down教材原句p.14 We regret to inform you.我们抱歉地通知您 3 regret to do sth.遗憾地要做某事We regret to inform you that your applic
35、ation has been rejected.我们很遗憾地通知你，你的申请已被拒绝。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】（1）regret doing sth.后悔做了某事regret that.后悔/遗憾 I dont regret telling her what I thought,even if it upset her.我不后悔把我的想法告诉了她，即使这让她感到烦恼。He regretted that he had put his friends on the spot.他后悔让他的朋友们难堪了。词汇复现（2）with regret 遗憾地（much）to ones regret 令某人感到（非常
36、）遗憾的是 have no regrets about（doing）sth.对（做）某事毫不后悔It is with regret that I must decline your offer.很遗憾，我不得不谢绝你的好意。To my regret,the concept was too complicated for me to understand.令我遗憾的是，这个概念太复杂了，我无法理解。词汇复现单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）I regret （tell）you that you didnt pass the exam.（2）He didnt regret （say）what he d
37、id,but felt that he could have expressed it differently.（3）My father and mother may regret I have not been selected for the interview.（4）I decided some regret that it was time to move on.完成句子完成句子（5）（非常遗憾的是）,I am unable to accept your kind invitation.（6）I （毫不后悔离开）.to tellsayingthatwithMuch to my regr
38、ethave no regrets about leaving4 inform v.通知，告知inform sb.of sth.通知某人某事 inform sb.that.通知某人 The composer wasnt informed of the decision until it was too late.作曲家得知这个决定时已经太晚了。词汇复现 I informed my employer that I was going to be away next week.我告诉我的老板下周我要离开。词汇复现【单词积累单词积累】（1）informed adj.见多识广的；消息灵通的 keep
39、sb.informed 不断给某人提供最新信息be well-informed about.很了解 Please keep me informed of any developments.请随时通知我进展情况。（2）information n.资料；消息a piece of information 一条消息搭配搭配单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）They would inform him any progress they had made.（2）We regret （inform）you that our library will be closed next Thursday and Fri
40、day for the sports meeting.完成句子完成句子（3）I （通知他）he must start at twelve oclock.（4）I was worried about her safety,so I telephoned her and asked her to _（随时通知我）.ofto informinformed him thatkeep me informed教材原句p.14 Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight.大家都明白，成功不是一朝一夕可以获得的 5 rarely adv.很少，难得
41、She rarely went anywhere except to her office.除了去她的办公室以外，她很少去别的地方。Rarely does he keep pace with his colleagues in his work.他在工作上很少与他的同事同步。词汇复现【学法点拨学法点拨】rarely 是表示否定意义的副词，位于句首时，句子用部分倒装语序，即把连系动词be、助动词或情态动词移至主语之前。有类似用法的词还有never，neither，nor，hardly，seldom，scarcely，little等。Never can I understand why that
42、fellow said nothing about her mistake.我始终不明白为什么那个家伙对她的过错只字不提。词汇复现 Hardly had the game begun when it started raining.比赛刚开始就下起雨来。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）Beauty and wisdom （rare）go together.（2）He hardly ever washes the dishes and he （rare）,if ever,does any cleaning.完成句子完成句子（3）He looks unhealthy because he （很少锻炼
43、）.（4）Rarely （他看望）his parents,which surprised me very much.（5）Rarely （有一场 辩论吸引）so much media attention.rarelyrarelyrarely takes exercisedid he visithas a debate attracted教材原句p.14 Take for example J.K.Rowling.J.K.罗琳就是其中一位。6 take.for example 以为例Many of my friends are very intelligent.Take Johnson for e
44、xample.我的很多朋友都很聪明。以约翰逊为例。【学法点拨学法点拨】take.for example 中，当宾语较长时，宾语可移到for example 之后。Take for example a lady whose husband is a composer.以一位丈夫是作曲家的女士为例。词汇复现【归纳拓展归纳拓展】for example 例如give（sb.）an example（给某人）举例 set an example to/for 为树立榜样follow ones example 以某人为榜样，效仿某人 be an example to sb.是某人的榜样The linguist
45、s diligence has set an example to us.那位语言学家的勤奋为我们树立了榜样。词汇复现 He admired his teacher and was determined to follow his example.他很钦佩他的老师，并决心以老师为榜样。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）It is possible to recover from some types of cancer.Take skin cancer example.（2）Parents should set an example their children.（3）Marys courage
46、is an example us all.完成句子完成句子（4）（以吉姆为例）.He is one of the tallest boys in our class.（5）It would be a mistake to （效仿他）.（6）Lei Feng has （为我们大家树立了好榜样）.forto/fortoTake Jim for examplefollow his exampleset a good example to/for us all教材原句p.14 When she received her rst rejection letter,she decided that it
47、meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers.当她收到第一封拒稿信时，她决定把这看作是自己与喜爱的作家之间有了共同之处 7 have.in common(with)（与）有共同之处搭配：搭配：have something/a lot/little/nothing in common（with）（与）有一些/有许多/几乎没有/没有共同之处 Good friends often have a lot in common with each other.好朋友之间经常有很多共同之处。The two sisters h
48、ave nothing in common.这两姐妹没有什么共同之处。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】in common with 与一样（介词短语作状语）In common with many children,she dreads taking medicine.和许多孩子一样，她害怕吃药。词汇复现 单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）He claimed the mysterious creature had a lot common with the horse.（2）In common other students,I arrive at school on time every day.完成句子完成
49、句子（3）They are good friends,but they （没有共同之处）.（4）If I （与有一些共同之处）my aunt,thats our smiles.（5）The only thing we （有共同之处）is that weve both been to France.inwithhave nothing in commonhave something in common withhave in common教材原句p.14 I wasnt going to give up until every single publisher turned me down.我不
50、会放弃的，除非所有的出版商都拒绝我 8 turn down 拒绝；调低（温度等）We have turned down four applicants already.我们已经拒绝了四位申请者。If you are hot you can turn the heater down.如果你觉得热，你可以把暖气调低。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】turn up 调高；出现 turn on/off 打开/关掉 turn in 上交；交还 turn into（使）变成 turn over 翻身；翻页；移交 turn to 转向；翻到；求助于 turn out 证明是，结果是；生产，制造 It turns out
