The Meaning of Colour Part I (Welcome to the unit, reading, word power)

1. The Meaning of Colour Part I (Welcome to the unit, reading, word power)

2. Reading National flags, colours and cultures

3. 8 minutes for the students • to read the passage 0 min 2 min 4 min 6 min 8 min Click to start the clock.

4. From a national flag we can read the following • except_____. • the position of the country B. beliefs • C. values D. culture • 2. From Line 5 to Line 9, we can infer that before the French Revolution_____. • A. the French people were suffering both physically and spiritually • B. the French people had no belief at all. • C. All of the laws and regulations were bad for the French people • D. France was not an independent country. • 3. What colour represents what abolishes the old system • of France ? • A. Red B. White C. Blue D. Alll the three colours together

5. 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true • according to the passage? • A. Revolution created the USA. • B. The earliest USA used to be much smaller in • size than it is today. • C. Britain used to colonize all the fifty states. • D. The USA has fifty states now. • 5. What can we infer from the passage? • The British got involved in the French and Indian • War. • B. France used to be ruled by Britain. • C. The American people were not easy to control. • D. The British objected to the Americans possessing • their own army

6. 6. What idea does the colour RED suggest to you after you read the flags of France, the US and Indonesia? A. Force B. Peace C. Hard work D. Freedom

7. There was unrest. • People didn't have freedom. • People were _2______. 1______ for the French Revolution Reasons hungry/starving liberated Fundamental changes ___3_____by the French Revolution • People were ___4____. • Many of the past ways were abolished • France was not __ 5_____ it used to be. caused what meaning • The three colours present strength, bravery • virtue, hard work and justice. • The fifty stars present fifty states. • The stripes make people ___7___ in mind • the original colonies to fight for independence • from Britain. The ____6_____ of American national flag keep The make-up of the Indonesian flag A red band over a white one Nine red and white ___8____ stripes What we can __9______ from a country's flag read/see How they are ____10_____and different in history and culture similar

8. Today, every independent country has a flag that gives it a unique identity. These flags are more than just colourful pieces of clothsewn at random with thread (1) a university, a European country an uncle an hour (2) more than 超过（数量）(over) 不仅仅 (=not only) China Daily is more than a newspaper. It helps us learn English. —Do you need any help, Lucy? —Yes. The job is ______ I could do myself. A. less than B. more than C. no more than D. not more than

9. at random 随机的 She suggested opening the Bible at random and reading on from the first line that crossed her eyes. sew vt.vi 缝补 （sewed, sewn/sewed) do some sewing 做针线活 比较： sow vt. vi 播种(sowed, sowed/sown)

10. The French flag was first used in 1789, at the start of the French Revolution. at the start of …= at the beginning of… at the end of… in the middle of.... in the beginning in the end in the middle Much restoration work has been done ___ the end of last year. A. in B. at C. since D. by

11. Before the Revolution, there had been great unrest in France because people had no freedom and were suffering from hunger. unrest n. 动荡，不安定；骚乱 suffer vi. 受痛苦；受损害 vt. 遭受 I cannot suffer such rudeness. suffer from... 遭受...之苦；患...病 According to the latest surveys many Britons suffer from heart disease. suffering n. 苦难，痛苦

12. The colours red, white and blue used on the flag remind us of the motto of the Revolution---liberty, equality ad fraternity. remind vt. 使想起，提醒 remind sb. of sth. remind sb. (of) what… remind sb. that/when/where… remind sb. to do sth. In our childhood, we were often _______ by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners. A. demanded B. reminded C. allowed D. hoped

13. remind sb. of... rid sb. of.... accuse sb. of... rob sb. of... warn sb. of.... inform sb. of... cheat sb. of ... cure sb. of ... suspect sb. of...

14. In salute to the French and their revolution, many countries have chosen to use the same colours on their flags as the French did. salute vt. 向……致意 n. 致敬 They raised their fists in salute to their leader. =They raised their fists to salute their leader. He always takes the lead ________ the government's call. A. in salute to B. in response to C. in memory of D. in a gesture of

15. In this way, the French flag has become one of the most important national flags in history. in history has a history of.... China has a history of five thousand years.

16. The USA was originally made up of settlers from Britain and other countries, organized into thirteen British colonies be made up of... = consist of.... make up 1. 和解，和好 （with) 2. 化妆 3. 编造 4. 构成, 占...份额 5. 弥补（for） They quarreled but soon made up. She took over 30 minutes to make (herself) up I must make up for the lost time. Fifty states make up today's USA. =Today's USA is made up of fifty states.

17. 1. It's surprising that your brother ____ Russian so quickly ---he hasn't lived there very long. A. picked up B. looked up C. put up D. made up 2. Rod loves_____a clock. However, he never manages to put them together again. A. taking apart B. giving away C. making up D. turning off 3. ---Sorry, I have to ____ now. It's time for class. ---Ok, I'll call back later. A. hang up B. break up C. give up D. hold up 4. China supplies more than 90 percent of the world's rare earth metals, but its reserves only______ about one third of the world's total. A. take up B. make up C. build up D. polish up

18. Even though they lived in colonies, the Americans had been used to autonomous rule and low taxes • even though=even if 尽管（引导让步状语从句） • I don't like oranges even though I know it's good for my health. • Even though farmers would seem better off now, in real terms they would actually be as badly off as they were originally. • 引导让步状语从句的连词： • though, although, as, even though/even if, while, • whoever= no matter who • whatever=no matter what • whenever=no matter when • wherever= no matter where • whether… or.... • Leave your key with your neighbour _____ you lock yourself out one day. • A. as long as B. even though C. in case D. as if

19. Disappointed as he was ____ the news, he tried to keep • his spirits up. • A. to hear B. hearing C. heard D. hear • All people, ______they are old or young, rich or poor, have • been trying their best to help those in need since the disaster. • A. even if B. whether C. no matter D. however • ---Look at those clouds! • ---Don't worry. ____it rains, we'll still have a great time. • A. Even if B. As though C. In case D. If only • ---___hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat. • A. However B. Whatever C. Whichever D. Whenever

20. Red represents strength and bravery, white means virtue , and blue stands for hard work and justice. stand for.... 代表 stand by 旁观 （by-stander); 支持（stand by sb.) stand out 突出 （outstanding adj.) That day still stands out as the greatest day in my life. stand out against... 强烈反对 They stood out against the unjust law. stand up to 勇敢面对， 敢于抗争 • The skier’s red clothes stood out clearly ______ the snow. A. in B. over C. above D. against

21. The flag, which is made up of a red band over a white one, is based on a national flag dating back to the 13th century ,which had nine red and white stripes. base A on/upon B We must base theory on practice. be based on… This film is based on the novel with the samename. Without facts, we can’t form a worthwhile opinion, for we need to have factual knowledge _______ our thinking. A. which to base on B. which to be based on C. upon which to base D. upon which to be based

22. The flag, which is made up of a red band over a white one, is based on a national flag dating back to the 13th century ,which had nine red and white stripes. date back to….=date from… 追溯到… This building dates back to 1823. This custom dates from the 16th century.

23. The most common one(explanation) is that red stands for blood, or things that are physical, while white represents the spiritual. Another suggestion is that the colours have a link with food. suggest vt. 建议；表明，暗示 (1)suggest doing sth. 建议 suggest that---( should) +V The parents suggested sleeping in the hotel room but their kids were anxious to camp out during the trip. The doctor suggested that the patient not eat any hot food. [demand, suggest, propose, order, arrange, insist, command, require, request, desire] It is/was…demanded/…that…..

24. The most common one is that red stands for blood, or things that are physical, while white represents the spiritual. Another suggestion is that the colours have a link with food. (2) suggest vt. 表明，暗示，使人联想起… His accent suggests Australia. His pale face suggests his poor health. His pale face suggests that he is in poor health. suggestion n. This design has the suggestion that all the people ____equal. are

25. The most common one is that red stands for blood, or things that are physical, while white represents the spiritual. Another suggestion is that the colours have a link with food. have a link with.... 与....有关 =be related to.... =have a connection with… link n. (链条的) 环, 连接物,纽带, 联系 vt. 连接 (=connect) This road links the two villages. link A to/with B

26. 1.____ really surprised me most was the suggestion that we _____ the National Entrance Examination. A. What; cancel B. What; would cancel C. That; should cancel D. That; had cancelled 2. Tom suggested that wesuch a meeting, but Jenny insisted that itof great importance. A. not hold; should be B. didn't hold; be C. hold; was D. not hold; was 3. Catherine came home happily, which suggested that shethe final exam. A. had passed B. pass C. would pass D. should pass 4. I told him to go to the doctor, but he insisted that he __ quite well. A. felt B. should feel C. had felt D. feels

27. Both sugar and rice are consumed daily in Indonesia food. daily adv. adj. 每天（=every day, everyday) n. 日报 one's daily life=one's everyday life The old man goes to the park daily to feed the birds. =The old man goes to the park every day to feed the birds. Every day is spent like this. [联想] daily, weekly, monthly, yearly consume vt. 消费，消耗 consumption n. 消费，消耗 consumer n. 消费者

28. Like in many other countries, the colour white is regarded as a symbol of purity in Indonesia. regard n. 1. 注重,注意;考虑;关心 [U][(+to/for)] No one showed the least regard for his feelings. 2. 尊敬;尊重 [(+for)] I have a very high regard for your abilities. 3. 问候,致意[P] Please give my best regards to your parents. vt. 1. 把...看作,把...认为[(+as)] He is regarded as the best doctor in town. 2. (常用于否定句)注重,注意,考虑 You seldom regard my advice. 3. 尊敬,尊重[O] She regards her teacher highly. 4. 看待;注视,凝视[O][(+with)] Denny regarded his uncle with wide eyes.

29. Like in many other countries, the colour white is regarded as a symbol of purity in Indonesia. in regard to=with regard to 关于 I have something to say with regard to his conducts. without regard to 不考虑，不顾及 If I thought a thing was right, I should do it, without regard to consequences. purity n. 纯洁 pure adj. 纯洁的

30. It is also a good place to see some of the similarities and differences between countries. similar adj. be similar to… be the same as… be different from... similarly adv. 同样地 similarity n. 相似, 相似之处 Can you tell us the similarities and differences between the countries?

31. P37 Part E Five minutes are given for the students to read the passage and fill in the blanks. Ask one of the students to read the passage and fill in the blanks.

32. Useful phrases join up (with...) (与...) 联合起来，连接起来 object to... 反对.... be outspoken in... 对....直言不讳 get one's way 遂某人心愿 be willing to do sth. 乐意干某事 submit (oneself) to.... 服从.... be stationed (...) 驻扎（在...） split off (from....) （与...）分裂、分离 substitute A for B 用A代替B

33. outspoken speak out 大声说出 I'm going to speak out against the committee's decision. 用合适的词或短语填空： 1. Sometimes it's difficult to be ____________without being rude. 2. The students _____________ being treated like children. objected to object n. 东西，对象，目的，宾语 v. object to... 反对... object that... 对....提出抗议 They objected that the schedule was too tight. 3.The firm ___________a small delivery company to reduce costs. joined up with

34. 4. Many people now like to imagine what the world would be like if Hitler_________________during the Second World War. had got his way 比较: get one's way get in one's way I am scared because the dog is getting in my way. 5. Sixty percent of voters said they were_______ to pay higher taxes for better health care. 6.They refused to__________ the unjust decision. willing submit to submit (submitted, submitted) vi. vt 屈从，服从 submit (oneself) to...屈从于... vt. 提交 He submitted the report on the matter to the committee.

35. 7. We ___________red balls for blueto see if the baby would notice. substituted substitute vt. 用...代替 vi.代替 substitute A for B 用A代替B n. 代替者，替身 8. The government appears deeply_____ on this issue. split split (split, split) vt. vi 劈开，撕裂，分裂 The man was splitting fire wood. The issue of construction of a dam split the villagers into two opposite groups. split off (from...)

36. 9. A security guard _____________ near the door. was stationed station n. 车站，局，所 vt. 安置 使驻扎

37. Word Power page 38 Four minutes are given for the students to read the passage

38. features/ characters national 1.______ symbols countries 2_________and stories 3___________ flowers Growing • 5________ in shall water • Covering the surface of • ponds or lakes • Being white or pink with • with wide green leaves Lotus Purity, beauty wealth and knowledge India 4_____ name Hope and wisdom France Iris the 6______ of the Greek goddess of the rainbow Arriving in the Netherlands in the 16th century, with Asia as its 7___________ Netherlands tulip home/origin • Love and beauty to • the Americans • Connection with the • War of the Roses to • the 8_______ • Perfection to the Iranians USA England Iran Being the most popular of all national flowers rose English

39. 1. It grows in shallow water and can often be seen covering the surface of ponds or lakes. 其宾语后能用分词作宾语补足语的常用动词有： look at, see, observe, watch, notice, listen to, hear, feel keep, find, have, 其宾语后能用不带to不定式作宾语补足语常用动词有： look at, see, observe, notice, watch, listen to, hear, feel make, let, have, help 但： They were made to work day and night.

40. I feel a fly land on my arm. I feel something climbing up my arm. Remember to have him come. They had the fire burning all the night I heard someone knock at the door three times. I heard someone knocking at the door. I was walking along when I heard my name called. The missing boys were last seen ______ near the river. A. playing B. to be playing C. play D. to play

41. 2. It is named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow. name.... after..... The capital of the United states is named after its first president.

42. 3. In fact, it did not arrive in the Netherlands until the 16th century when it was brought to Asia. till, until, “直到、、、” （1）主句是肯定句：主句的谓语动词必须是延续性动词，till/until 从句引出主句动作终止的时间 You may stay here until/till the rain stops. （2）主句是否定句：till/until 引出主句动作开始的时间 He won’t go to bed till/until she returns. （3）till 不可用于句首，而until可以 Until he comes back, I will wait here. （4）not…until句型中的强调和倒装。 I didn't know it until you told me. → It was not until you told me that I knew it. → Not until you told me did I know it .

43. 1) — When will the plane leave？ —The plane will take off at 6:00 p．m．So I have to be at the airport＿＿＿ 4:00 p.m. at latest． A．until B．after C．by D．around 2) Not until all the fish died in the river ___how serious the pollution was . A. did the villagers realize B. the villagers realized C. the villagers did realize D. didn't the villagers realize

44. 4. Dutch people instantly fell in love with the flower and today you can see lots of tulip if you visit the Netherlands. fall in love with… be in love with… They have been in love with each other for many months. fall asleep fall ill

45. 5.The rose is the most popular of all national flowers. be popular with/among sb. This computer centre is popular with/among the young students.

46. Page 39 1. The students read Part A (A brief explanation of colour idioms 2. Four minutes are given to the students to read the passage and fill in the blanks.

47. 1. I'd been working so hard to make sure I could pass all my exams that I'd even given up my part-time job and now I was in the red. 现在完成进行时 现在完成进行时表示一个从过去某时开始，一直延续到现在的动作。这个动作可以是刚刚结束也可以还在继续。 I have been waiting for you for two hours. It has been raining for three hours. ---How long have you been learning English? ---I have been learning English for two years. ---Why are you so dirty? ---I've been playing football.

48. 现在完成时与现在完成进行时的区别 1. I have waited for you for two hours. I have been waiting for you for two hours. 2. He has taken the dog out. He has been taking the dog out these days. 3. I have painted the door. I have been painting the door. --- Hi, Tracy, you look tired. --- I am tired. I _____ the living room all day. A. painted B. had painted C. have been painting D. have painted

49. 过去完成进行时表示一个动作从更早的过去某时开始一直进行到后来的过去某时过去完成进行时表示一个动作从更早的过去某时开始一直进行到后来的过去某时 I had been looking for it for days before I found it. He was tired. He'd been working all day. The doctor asked what he had been eating. They gave me a present. I had not been expecting anything. ---Liu Ying got the first prize in yesterday's singing competition. ---Let's go and congratulate her. It's what she____ for years. A. has expected B. has been expecting C. had been expected D. had been expecting

50. Even then, it would be some time before I was in the black. It will be +一段时间 before 从句（一般现在时） It will be three days before he comes back home. It won’t be long before he finishes the project. The doctor said that it would be some time before he fully recovered. 比较： It is three days since he came back home. =It has been three days since he came back home.