Module 3 My First Ride on a Train

高考词汇

shoot vt. （shot，shot）射杀

train vt. 训练

frighten vt. 使吃惊；惊吓

motorbike n. 摩托车

tram n. 电车

distance n. 距离

midnight n. 半夜

product n. 产品

scenery n. 风景；景色

interview n. 面试；面谈

interviewer n. （面试时的）主考官；面谈者

event n. 事件

camel n. 骆驼

cassette n. 录音带

journey n. 旅程

track n. 轨道

souvenir n. 纪念品

desert n. 沙漠

diamond n. 钻石

expert n. 专家

soil n. 土壤

circus n. 马戏团

seaside n. 海滨

stadium n. 运动场；体育场

eagle n. 鹰

kindergarten n. 幼儿园

apartment n. （美）公寓；单元住宅

cartoon n. 卡通；漫画

rail n. 铁轨

ceremony n. 仪式

abandoned adj. 被遗弃的

downtown adj. 商业区的；市中心的

常用短语

get on/off 上、下（车、船等）

get into/out of 上/下（车）

take off （飞机）起飞

be short for 是……的缩写/简称

not...any more 不再

out of date 过时

refer to 指的是

in the air 在空中

on the coast 海岸；沿海岸

in the central part of 在……中心部分

in the middle of 在……中间

look out of 向……往外看

at midnight 在午夜

at a/the speed of 以……的速度

be short of 缺乏；短缺

拓展词汇

helicopter n. 直升机

vacuum n. 真空；空白

exhausted adj. 疲惫不堪的

过渡词汇

pardon vt. & n. 原谅；饶恕；请再说一遍

supply vt. & vi. 提供；供给

contain vt. 包含；含有

词汇短语园地

1. train vt. & vi. 训练；培训；接受训练

常用搭配：

（1） train （sb） as/in/for

They trained him as an engineer.

他们把他培养成一名工程师。

We are not trained in the matter of agricultural business.

我们在农业生意方面没有受到训练。

They spend two hours training for the race every day.

他們每天花两个小时的时间练习赛跑。

（2） train sb to do sth

They trained the soldiers to fight.

他们训练士兵打仗。

2. frighten vt. 使吃惊；惊吓

The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me.

在楼前徘徊的陌生人惊吓了我。

（1） be frightened of sb/sth 害怕某人（事）

I am frightened of cats.

我害怕猫。

（2） be frightened to do sth 害怕做某事

I was frightened to look down from the top of the tall building.

我害怕从高楼顶上往下看。

（3） be frightened that 害怕……

The little girl was frightened that her mother wouldnt come back.

那个小女孩害怕母亲不再回来。

3. shoot vt. & vi. 射杀，射击；拍摄

The criminal shot down at the ground to frighten everyone.

罪犯向地面射击以恐吓人们。

They have shot several scenes this week.

本周他们已拍摄了好几个（电影）场景。

4. journey n. 旅程

Theyve set off on a journey round the world.

他们已出发环球旅行去了。

Did you have a good journey？

你一路顺利吗？

go on a journey 去旅行

be on a journey 在旅行中

take/make a journey 旅行

比较：travel，journey和trip的区别

travel一般指到国外或远方旅行，它与journey不同之处在于不着重某一目的地，有到各地“游历”的意思，作名词时常用复数形式；trip常指短距离的旅行。在日常用语中，trip可与journey通用。如：

He has just returned from his travels.

他刚刚旅行回来。

My uncle is travelling in South America.

我叔叔在南美洲旅行。

I am going on a trip to the seaside during the summer holidays.

暑假期间我将去海边旅行。

5. distance n. 距离；间距

It is a long distance from New York to Hong Kong.

纽约离香港很远。

They saw a few houses in the distance.

他们看到远处有几所房子。

at/from a distance （of） 从远处；距离……

in the distance 在远处；在远方

at a distance 从稍远处；在一定距离

6. desert n. 沙漠

The team was stranded in the desert.

这个团队在沙漠中陷入了困境。

She created this garden in the desert.

她在沙漠中创造了这个花园。

desert vt. 离弃；舍弃；丢弃

The guard deserted his post.

卫兵擅自离开了他的岗位。

The babys mother deserted him soon after giving birth.

婴儿的母亲生下他后不久就把他遗弃了。

7. product n. 产品

At present we have no interest in this type of product.

目前我们对这一类的产品没有兴趣。

Demand for products like coal is reducing.

煤炭之类的产品需求在下降。

production n. 生产；制造；产量

produce vt. & vi. 产出；生产

n. 产品；（尤指）农产品

producer n. 生产商；产地；制片人

8. event n. 事情；大事；事件

The event has harmed relationship between the two countries.

这个事件危及了两国的关系。

We are closely following the development of world events.

我們在严密注视国际局势的发展。

比较：event，accident，matter和affair的区别

event尤指重要事情，大事；accident指事故（突发事件或偶发事件）；matter指事情，问题，麻烦；affair指事件、事务、私事，常用复数。如：

She was injured badly in the accident.

她在事故中受重伤。

Happily， the accident was avoided.

很幸运，事故得以避免了。

We have more important matters to think about.

我们还有更重要的事情需要考虑。

I have been very interested in foreign affairs.

我对外交事务感兴趣。

9. interview n. & vt. 面试；面谈；采访

I have a good opinion of the man I interviewed yesterday.

我对昨天面试的那人很有好感。

A reporter from The Washington Post interviewed the President.

一位《华盛顿邮报》的记者采访了总统。

Ive just had an interview for a post and I think Ive got it.

我刚进行了一份工作的面试，我认为我得到这份工作了。

interview sb （for sth） 对某人进行面试或面谈

10. scenery n. 风景；景色

The scenery in my hometown Chengdu is beautiful beyond expression.

我的家乡成都的景色美得无法形容。

The scenery there is strongly impressed on my memory.

那里的景色深深地印在我的记忆中。

11. exhausted adj. 疲惫不堪的

Their spirits were in general exhausted.

他们都兴致已尽。

Li Dong was exhausted with a number of things he had to do.

李东因有许多他必须做的事而精疲力尽。

注意：在日常英语中，人们常说worn out，而不说exhausted。

You look worn out.

你看上去累坏了。

exhaust vt. 耗尽；使非常疲倦

The heavy work exhausted me. I must have a rest.

繁重的工作使我精疲力尽。我必须休息一下。

12. abandoned adj. 被遗弃的；被放弃的

There was an abandoned house by the riverside.

河边有一所无人居住的房子。

She is an abandoned girl.

她是一个被遗弃的女孩。

abandon vt. 废弃；遗弃；丢弃；放弃

He finally abandoned his ideas.

他终于放弃了自己的想法。

The crew abandoned the burning ship.

水手们离弃了燃烧中的船。

13. refer to 指的是；查阅；参考；谈到；提到

This paragraph refers to the events of last year.

这一段说的是去年发生的事。

The term “Arts” usually refers to humanities and social science.

“Arts”一词通常指人文和社会科学。

Please refer to the forms for details.

详情请参阅申请表格。

Apparently people with higher friend counts refer to “you” and swear more.

很明显，朋友数目多的用户更多地提到“你”，并更喜欢发誓。

14. out of date 过时的；陈旧的

Her dress is out of date.

她的衣服样式已过时。

This kind of machine is out of date.

这种机器陈旧了。

up to date 最新式的；现代的

15. not ... any more 不再

I wont do the stupid things any more.

我不会再做那些愚蠢的事情了。

Now she wasnt afraid any more.

现在她再也不害怕了。

比较：not ... any more與not ... any longer的区别

not ... any longer = no longer，表示时间和距离不再延长，多指现在与过去相比。not ... any more = no more，表示数量和程度不再增加，一般指今后不再，多用于将来时。

My shoes have been repaired three times. They cant be repaired any more.

我的鞋已修了三次了，不能再修了。

I have waited here two hours. I cant wait any longer.

我已经在这儿等了两小时了。我不能再等了。

跟踪导练（一）

阅读理解

A

DEC international

NSW Department of Education

Locked Bag 53， Darlinghurst NSW 1300， Australia

4 July 2017

Dear Chris，

We would like to advise that the principal of Carlingford High School has considered your application for admission in Year 10， according to the outcome of an interview. Carlingford High School lies on North Rocks Rd， Carlingford NSW 2118.

The principal， Mr. David Krust has requested that you attend an interview at the school at 9：00 am on Friday 16th July 2017. The phone number of Carlingford High School is 98714222. You should take your passport and E-visa information to the school.

Your caretaker must also attend this interview. Your caretaker must bring photo identification documents and proof of residential address to the school. If your caretaker is your father or mother， he/she must bring E-visa information to the school.

If you are over 18 years， your emergency contact person must also attend this interview. Your emergency contact person must bring photo identification documents and proof of residential address to the school.

Final enrollment into a NSW government high school will be depended on the outcome of this interview.

If you， or your caretaker cannot keep this appointment， you should call the school to arrange a new time.

For more information about your enrollment， you can contact me at 82936918 or email Daniel.Kim76@det.nsw.edu.au.

Yours sincerely，

Daniel Kim

Telephone +612 82894777 Facsimile +612 82894788

www.internationalschool.edu.au

1. If Chris wants to contact Daniel Kim， he is advised to call

___ .

A. 98714222 B. 82936918 C. 82894788 D. 82894777

2. Besides the passport， what other documents should Chris take when going to school on July 16？

A. E-visa information.

B. The application letter.

C. Proof of residential address.

D. Photo identification documents.

3. What should Chris do if his caretaker cannot keep this appointment？

A. Go by himself.

B. Cancel it by email.

C. Call the school to arrange a new time.

D. Go with his emergency contact person.

4. What is the purpose of this letter？

A. To welcome Chris to study in the school.

B. To give some information about the school.

C. To inform Chris of an interview at the school.

D. To show the different ways to contact the school.

B

12-year-old John Thomas Robertson is a train fan since birth. “Ive enjoyed trains probably since the day I was born，” he told Good Morning America. “When I was very little，” he said， “my grandpa got me a train model. I would just watch it go round for hours and hours.”

When Robertson finally had the chance to ride on a train， he felt great. His journey was so mind-blowing that he couldnt keep it to himself. He decided to take all his classmates to go on a ride with him. When he found that some of his classmates couldnt pay the fares， he spent money he had saved by collecting cans and bottles and raised more than $1，000 for them.

That train was such a happy one that he made it yearly action. “It never gets boring for some reason； its just very fun，” he said. “It really lets people get away from their busy life and have fun.”

Every October， Robertson takes a new group of disabled children to ride the train， but now， he has a problem. Several disabled children were refused because the train was not accessible to disabled people. “He was angry to think that children of his own age couldnt ride a train，” his mother said.

But he wouldnt say no. He recently sent a letter to the train office for help. To his surprise， the leader， Ty Pennington， took the letter seriously. He said that he and his workers would work on making a train accessible to disabled people.

5. Why is John Thomas Robertson a train fan since birth？

A. His grandpa once worked on the train.

B. He was taken on a train when he was born.

C. He was greatly attracted by trains since early childhood.

D. He once took a group of disabled children on board a train.

6. The underlined word “mind-blowing” can be replaced by

“___”.

A. surprising B. frightening C. exciting D. disappointing

7. How would the train office improve their work according to Pennington？

A. By getting the train trip to be fun.

B. By reducing the price of train tickets.

C. By sending letters to John Thomas Robertson.

D. By making a train easy for disabled people to take.

8. From the passage we can learn that John Thomas Robertson is ___ .

A. kind and helpful B. honest and crazy

C. clever but boring D. lazy but kind

跟蹤导练（二）

完形填空

It was freezing outside my car and I did not want to get out of it. We were passing by a small shop when I noticed an old man shaking with . It was freezing that night. ， here he was， seated in the corner， waiting for anyone who would think of him a single coin or a cup of hot tea.

I asked my husband to go over and a packet of biscuits to this old man. He looked into my husbands face and . I felt so happy and I prayed for him to live the cold night.

I to visit again and find out he was the next day. I did so the next evening， and he my car. He came up to my and smiled at me. I became once more and this time I gave him a bag of food， which I brought with me in the of finding him in the same place. He for the bag and I gave him my hand. He my hand and said， “May God bless you. Thanks for your help.” With his cap on his head and the of his hand and the smile on his face， he reminded me of my .

At a look， I saw my father in this old man， waiting for anyone to show him some mercy or . Maybe one day， it could happen to one of us， so do not by a poor person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or a（n） of kindness of any kind.

1. A. anger B. cold C. fear D. pain

2. A. Therefore B. Finally C. Instead D. However

3. A. paying B. serving C. leaving D. borrowing

4. A. sell B. hand C. throw D. show

5. A. disappeared B. shouted C. jumped D. smiled

6. A. off B. over C. through D. across

7. A. agreed B. promised C. managed D. decided

8. A. where B. what C. how D. whom

9. A. remembered B. researched C. stopped D. expected

10. A. place B. window C. way D. seat

11. A. nervous B. happy C. excited D. sad

12. A. hope B. chance C. plan D. idea

13. A. looked up B. stood up C. reached out D. set out

14. A. accepted B. pulled C. touched D. held

15. A. size B. warmth C. power D. shape

16. A. father B. mother C. brother D. friend

17. A. quieter B. closer C. cleaner D. safer

18. A. surprise B. respect C. praise D. love

19. A. run B. drive C. ride D. pass

20. A. favor B. step C. act D. behavior

語法填空

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Although we may not realize it， when we talk with others we make ourselves （understand） not just by words. We send

（message） to the people around us also through body movements. A smile or a handshake （show） welcome. Waving ones hand is to say “Goodbye.” Nodding the head means agreement， while shaking it means （disagree）. In China and some English-speaking countries， these body movements have

same meanings.

But not all body languages mean the same things in different countries. For example， （nod） the head in some Asian countries means not “Yes”， but “No”.

When we speak a foreign language， its important to know the （mean） of the body movements in the foreign countries. In Russia， France and some of South American countries men kiss each other they meet. Men dont kiss each other in China or English-speaking countries. In England， older people usually shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. ， young people dont shake hands. In France， people shake hands in the office every morning. French people kiss each other （much） often than English people when they meet or leave.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

跟蹤导练（三）

阅读理解

A

It is a great， big， wide-open sky over our heads， but when you are flying in a jet airliner at 600 miles an hour， the sky is not so big. Thats part of the reason why， in the first four months of this year， the government said only 72 percent of all flights arrived on time， the lowest number since the recent system of reporting began in 1995.

The runways are full， the planes are jammed， and air traffic controllers complain theyre stressed out. And the radar systems that keep things going are， in large part， technology of the 1960s. “Its like driving down the road with a paper bag over your head， and youre trying to stay out of the way of other cars，” says Captain Karen Lee， a 747 pilot who heads operations for UPS， the delivery service.

At its center in Louisville， UPS is experimenting with the next generation in air traffic control： planes guided by the satellites of the Global Positioning System， instead of radar.

Though it has advanced greatly over the years， radar is a technology that dates back to World War II. It scans the sky， looking for signals from planes in the air. Typically， air traffic radar only updates a planes position once every 12 seconds or so—and in 12 seconds， a jet can move two miles or make a turn. Whats more， radar signals can be blocked by storms or mountains. But with GPS signals， pilots can see in real time exactly where they are， and where other planes are， too. A readout screen in the cockpit （驾驶舱） tells the pilots whats around them.

“What we end up with is a very exact location for each aircraft in the system，” said Basil Barimo of the Air Transport Association， which represents airlines.

1. Whats the main cause of the jamming of planes？

A. Planes fly very fast.

B. The control system has fallen behind.

C. The number of planes is increasing too fast.

D. The weather has become worse these years.

2. What will be used to solve the jamming of planes？

A. A readout screen in the cockpit.

B. A more advanced radar system.

C. A Global Positioning System.

D. A new satellite.

3. What is the disadvantage of the present radar system according to the text？

A. It sometimes loses objects.

B. It often provides unclear pictures.

C. It cannot help pilots know where they are.

D. Its signals may be limited for certain reasons.

4. It can be inferred that what matters most in the air is for the pilots ___ .

A. to see the planes around

B. to communicate with the ground

C. to control the speed of the planes

D. to know exactly the position of each other

B

In 1901， H. G. Wells， an English writer， wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon.They discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the “moon people” they met. In turn， the “moon people” expressed their surprise. “Why，” they asked， “are you traveling to outer space when you dont even use your inner space？”

H. G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969， human beings really did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However， the question that the “moon people” asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it.

Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities， such as Tokyo， Seoul and Montreal， there are large underground shopping areas. The “Chunnel”， a tunnel （隧道） connecting England and France， was completed.

But what about underground cities？ Japans Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems called “Alice Cities”. The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats， offices， shopping， and so on. A solar dome （太陽能穹顶） would cover the whole city.

Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earths space. The surface， they say， can be used for farms， parks， gardens， and wilderness， H. G. Wells “moon people” would agree. Would you？

5. The explorers were surprised to find that the “moon people” ___ .

A. understood their language

B. knew so much about the earth

C. lived in so many underground cities

D. were ahead of them in space technology

6. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to？

A. Traveling to outer space.

B. Using the earths inner space.

C. Meeting the “moon people” again.

D. Discovering the moons inner space.

7. What sort of underground systems have been used by us？

A. Tunnels， gardens， offices.

B. Tunnels， car parks， shopping areas.

C. Gardens， car parks， power stations.

D. Offices， shopping areas， power stations.

8. What would be the best title for the passage？

A. Alice Cities—Cities of the Future

B. Space Travel with H. G. Wells

C. Enjoy Living Underground

D. Building Down， Not Up

跟蹤导练（四）

阅读理解

Most of the time， people wear hats to protect themselves from harsh weather conditions. Hats are also worn to show politeness and as signs of social position. But nowadays， hats， especially womens hats， are much more than that. More exactly， hats have changed into fashion and style symbols by many movie stars. Whats more， people now consider many different features （特点） when choosing even a simple hat. Many designers point out that， when choosing the right hat， its important to consider the color of your skin as well as your hair， your height， and the shape of your face.

First of all， the color of the hat should match the color of your skin and hair. For instance， black hats should be avoided if you are dark skinned. If a purple hat is placed on top of red hair， one will look as attractive as a summer flower. Second， the height of the hat is also an important point. Tall women should not go for hats with tall crowns， just as short women should choose hats with upturned brims to give the look of height. Third， and most importantly， the shape of the face decides the kind of hat one should pick. A small， gentle hat that fits the head looks good on a small face. However， women with big， round faces should choose a different style.

As the saying goes， “Fine feathers make fine birds.” A good hat can not only help your dress but also support your features， so why not choose the best possible one next time you want to be in public？

1. What does the underlined word “harsh” in Paragraph 1 probably mean？

A. good B. strange C. poor D. different

2. Who would look most attractive according to the author？

A. A big-faced woman wearing a small， nice hat.

B. A short red-haired woman wearing a purple hat.

C. A tall woman wearing a hat with a huge upturned brim.

D. A small dark-skinned woman wearing a black hat with a tall crown.

3. What does the last paragraph suggest？

A. Hats are worn on the head to keep warm.

B. Hats can help you look better in public.

C. Hats are not as important as character.

D. Hats can make you look much taller.

4. What is the best title for the article？

A. How to Show Your Social Position

B. How to Improve Your Features

C. How to Choose a Proper Hat

D. How to Design a Nice Hat

阅读七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Do you like to tell stories？ Do you like to write？ Sometimes those questions have two different answers. However， it can be hard to write them down on paper.

Even professional writers do not write everything perfectly the first time. They have to revise （修正） their work. When you revise your writing， you look for ways to change it that will make it better. You make sure that you have used capitals （大写）， periods and other punctuation marks in the best way. You look for words that can be taken out or changed for different， more exciting words. You make sure that your words help the reader get a picture in his mind when he reads them.

Writing is one of those skills that take practice. The changes you make can turn boring words into exciting words. Dont be afraid to make changes. The first time you write on a topic， you get your ideas down on paper. Its making it ready for readers to enjoy.

A. You check your spelling.

B. Revising your writing is important.

C. It can make your ideas come alive.

D. So it helps a lot in your telling stories.

E. Revising your writing is cleaning it up.

F. Be clear about the purpose of the writing.

G. Many children love to tell stories out loud.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

跟踪导练（五）

选词填空

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。每空一词，有两个词是多余的。

train expert frighten abandon relax shoot

avoid correct serious exhaust sudden admit

1. The broken bike was found ____ by the roadside.

2. A man was ____ in the leg.

3. A（n） ____ dog can act as a guide to a blind person.

4. She kept ____ my eyes.

5. When I saw a snake， I was ____ .

6. ____ that you have made a mistake is the first step.

7. He usually sleeps and ____ 13 hours every day.

8. We found all the rivers ____ polluted.

9. The teacher is ____ the paper with a new pen.

10. Im ____ . The baby woke up three times during the night.

句子翻譯

1. 飞机起飞晚了一个小时。（take off）

2. 叫我乔好了——这是乔安娜的简称。（be short for）

3. 我父母不再允许我与你一起旅行。（not … any more）

4. 我们没赶上火车，因为我们的时刻表过期了。（out of date）

5. 打扰一下，这段话中的这些单词是指什么？（refer to）

短文改错

Dear friends，

It is real a good chance to have met all of you here. We have spent several precious weekend in learning in the English Club. Although we have been members at a short period of time， we have made a great progress. That is why we are all very active. And the activities are not only enjoyable and also helpful. Besides， the foreign teachers here work hard and try his best to make the activities lively and interested. I am very pleased to say that all of us greatly improved our spoken English so far. I am looking forward to see all of you again in the near future！

书面表达

某英语刊物正在进行有关旅游的征文活动。请根据以下提示，以 “About Traveling” 为题，用英语写一篇短文，向该刊投稿。内容应包括：

1. 旅游的好处；

2. 旅游的常见问题；

3. 旅游的建议。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

About Traveling