资源简介

Lesson 72 A car called Bluebird
Part 1: Text
The great racing driver, Sir Malcolm Campbell, was the first man to drive at over 300 miles per hour. He set up a new world record in September 1935 at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. Bluebird, the car he was driving, had been specially built for him. It was over 30 feet in length and had a 2500 horse-power engine. Although Campbell reached a speed of over 304 miles per hour, he had great difficulty in controlling the car because a tyre burst during the first run. After his attempt, Campbell was disappointed to learn that his average speed had been 299 miles per hour. However, a few days later, he was told that a mistake had been made. His average speed had been 301 miles per hour. Since that time, racing drivers have reached speeds of over 400 miles an hour. Following his father's footsteps many years later, Sir Malcolm's son, Donald, also set up a world record. Like his father, he was driving a car called Bluebird.
Part 2: New words and expressions
1 racing ['reisi ] n.竞赛
2 per [p :] prep.每
3 Utah ['ju:tɑ:] n.犹他(美国州名)
4 horsepower['h :s pau ] n.马力
5 burst [b :st] v.爆裂
6 average[' v rid ] a.平均的
7 footstep ['futstep] n.足迹
★race n. 速度竞赛，赛跑
1) n 速度竞赛 [c]
a horse-race 赛马比赛
a boat-race 赛船比赛
a car race 赛车比赛
2）n （广泛指）竞争，比赛
a race for the championship 冠军之战
lose a presidential race 在总统选举中败北
a race against time 赶工（和时间竞赛）
3）v 和…赛跑，（人，马，车）参加赛
eg：In the story a rabbit raced with a tortoise.
在故事里，一只兔子和一只乌龟赛跑。
eg：Thirty cars will race for the prize.
有三十辆汽车将参加这次比赛角逐这个奖杯。
4）v 疾走，使疾走；赶快
Eg: He raced along the street on his bike.
他骑着自行车沿着这条路疾行。
5）n 人种，种族
the white race 白色人种
the yellow race 黄色人种
the black race 黑色人种
the brown race 棕色人种
6） adj 人种的，种族的
the race problem 种族问题
the human race 人类
racing n. 赛马或赛马的嗜好，运动或职业（做定语）
a racing man 赛马迷/ 赛车迷
a racing driver
a racing car
sport、game、match、race的区别：
sport通常指“户外运动”、“户外的游戏或娱乐活动”，如打球，跳高，游泳，钓鱼，打猎，赛马和拳术等。以锻炼为主，如篮球、足球、田径运动、划船、赛马等都属于sport。复数形式sports可指运动会。
game意思是“运动、比赛”，不管户内户外还是脑力体力，指以胜负为主的运动；game的复数形式games一般指大型的国际比赛或综合性体育运动会。
match意为“竞赛、比赛”，多指正式比赛；两队之间有组织的比賽，也指两人之间的比赛。
race主要表示“赛跑、赛马、赛车”。速度方面的比赛，指从起点到终点的竞赛。
★per
(1).（数量、价格等）每，相当于every，
e.g. 每个孩子一个苹果 an apple per child
(2).（时间）每一，相当于every，
e.g. 每年8000元 8000yuan per year
(3).按照；as per instruction 依照指示
e.g. 工作已按照指示做完。The work has been done as per instruction.
★burst v. 爆裂，爆炸，胀破，崩溃;冲
1) v 爆炸，爆裂
burst--burst--burst
eg. We had to burst the door open.
我们必须破门而入。（相当于 break into 强行进入）
eg. The balloon suddenly burst. 气球突然爆炸了。
eg. The dam burst because of heavy rain.
因为大雨大堤决口了。
eg. The tyre(tire) burst. 轮胎爆了。
2) v 突然…起来，使突然…起来
eg. The door burst open. 门突然开了。
burst into tears 突然大哭起来
burst into laughter 突然大笑起来
burst into cheers 突然欢呼起来
burst one's sides with laughing 笑破肚皮
burst out crying 突然哭起来
★average adj. 平均的;一般的;通常的
1) adj 平均的
the average age 平均年龄
the average score 平局分数
the average temperature 平均分数
the average speed 平均速度
2) adj 一般的
an average student 中等生
3) n 平均数
eg. The average of 7,8 and 9 is 8. 7,8,9的平局数是8.
eg. Work out an average. 算出平均数
4） n 普通，标准 [u]
above the average 高于平均数
below the average 低于平均数
on the average 平均地
5） v 求得平均数
eg. If you average 7,14 and 6, you`ll get 9.
要是你计算7，14和6的平均数，你将得到9.
average out （口）达到平均数
★footstep n. 足迹，脚步声
e.g. 我听见房间里有她的脚步声。
I heard her footsteps in the room.
继承某人的事业,效法某人,步某人的后尘
follow in one’s footsteps
e.g. 布什效法他的父亲。
Bush follows in his father’s footsteps.
Part 3: Notes on the text
★The great racing driver, Sir Malcolm Campbell, was the first man to drive at over 300 miles per hour.
1.drive at… 以……速度驾车
e.g. 不要以最高时速开车。Don't drive at top speed.
2.at 以……（的速度，价格，比率等）
以...的价格 at the price of
e.g. 它们都是售价10元。They are all sold at the price of 10 yuan.
★He set up a new world record in September 1935 at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.
set up a new world record 创造一项新的世界记录
相当于 make a record 打破记录
record-holder 记录保持者
record-breaker 打破记录者
★Bluebird, the car he was driving, had been specially built for him.
(1)build… for… 为...而建造/创办
e.g. 他为他的狗建造了狗屋。He built a doghouse for his dog.
(2)build up 树立，建立
build up one’s fortune 建立自己的财富
(3)build…on/upon… 奠定…的基础…
e.g. 我们的友谊是建立在信任的基础上。
Our friendship is built on trust.
★Although Campbell reached a speed of over 304 miles per hour, he had great difficulty in controlling the car because a tyre burst during the first run.
1.reach a speed of ... 达到...的速度
e.g. 达到100公里每小时
reach a speed of 100 kilometres per hour
2.have great difficulty (in) doing sth.
做某事很困难，做某事很费劲
have problem/trouble (in) doing sth.
★After his attempt, Campbell was disappointed to learn that his average speed had been 299 miles per hour.
1.attempt n. 尝试,企图,试图
e.g. 他试图获得头奖,但却失败了。
He failed in his attempt to win the first prize.
attempt v. 尝试(相当于try) 尝试做某事
2.be disappointed to learn sth.
失望地得知某事,沮丧地得知某事
e.g. 她沮丧地得知她没有通过考试。
She was disappointed to learn that she didn't pass the exam.
★However, a few days later, he was told that a mistake had been made.
1.make a mistake 犯错误
2.be told 被告诉（被动语态）
I am told… 我听说
eg I am told that you caught a cold. 我听说你感冒了。
★His average speed had been 301 miles per hour. Since that time, racing drivers have reached speeds over 600 miles an hour.
1.since that time =since then 从那以后
2.reach
1) v 伸出（手）以触到，抓到或拿到某物
eg I reached across the table for the jam.
我伸手到桌子的那一侧去拿果酱。
eg We must reach out to those in need.
我们应该伸出援助之手，帮助有困难的人。
2) v 伸手取某物，把某物递给某人
eg Can you reach me my slippers They are under the bed.
把拖鞋递给我好吗？它们在床下呢。
eg I can just about reach the apples on the top branch.
我只差一点就能够着最上面树上的苹果了。
3) v 与（某人）取得联系，（尤其）给（某人）打电话
eg Reach her at home on 689174.
打6894718到她家与她联系。
4) v 到达某人/某处那里；达到
reach New York by one o`clock 一点钟到达纽约
reach the end of the chapter 读到这一章的末尾
eg Not a sound reached our ears.
我们一点声音都听不见。
reach a speed of 500 mph 达到500英里的时速（mph= miles per hour)
5) v 达成，达到，获得
reach a conclusion 做出结论
reach a decision 做出决定
reach for the stars 雄心壮志；野心勃勃（习语） 字面意思：伸手去摘星星
★Following in his father`s footsteps many years later, sir Malcolm`s son, Donald, also set up a world record.
following in…现在分词短语作状语
★Like his father, he was driving a car called Bluebird.
like prep. 像…一样，如…般
(谚) Like father, like son. 有其父必有其子
look like 像...
e.g. 她长得像她妈妈。She looks like her mother.
Part 4: Grammar&Difficult points
类似to one's surprise结构归纳：
"to + one's +情感名词"是英语中一个十分有用的结构,主要表示某人由于某事的发生而唤起其内心的某种情感, 通常译为"令某人……的是""使某人感到……的是"
一 该结构主要适用的名词：surprise (惊讶), astonishment (惊奇), amazement (惊奇) joy (高兴), delight (欣喜), amusement (娱乐) satisfaction (满意), admiration (羡慕), happiness(幸福), relief (放心) puzzlement (疑惑), shame (羞愧), embarrassment(难堪), regret (遗憾) annoyance (烦恼), disappointment(失望), sorrow (悲伤), horror (恐怖), despair(绝望)
例句：
To my amazement, he arrived on time.
令我惊异的是,他居然准时赶到了
To my great amusement his false beard fell off.
使我感到极其好笑的是,他的假胡子掉了下来
To his annoyance, he discovered they hadn't waited.
他发现他们没有等他而感到十分烦恼
To her embarrassment, she couldn't remember his name.
令她感到困窘的是,她记不起他的名字了
To my shame, I never thanked him for his kindness.
我感到惭愧的是对他的好意我从未表示过感谢
注:有时可将两个名词并列使用 如:
To her surprise and joy, she was awarded first prize. 使她又惊又喜的是,她获得了一等奖 To her great disappointment and annoyance, she failed in the English examination again. 使她极为失望和苦恼的是,她的英语考试又没有及格
二 如何强调该结构的语气
若要加强该结构的语气,通常有两种方式:
1. 在名词前加 great, deep, utter 等形容词修饰 如:To our great delight the day turned out fine. 使我们感到十分高兴的是,天气转晴了 To my great disappointment I failed to get the job. 我没得到那份工作,大为失望 To his great disappointment, she wasn't on the train. 令他大大失望的是她不在那列火车上 To my utter delight he lent me the money I needed. 使我十分高兴的是,他借给了我需要的钱 To my deep indignation, he pretended not to know about it. 使我十分愤慨的是,他假装不了解此事 2. 在整个短语前加副词 greatly, much 等修饰 如:Greatly to my regret, I can not attend the party. 很可惜的是,我无法参加聚会 He has succeeded, much to his parents' delight. 他成功了,这使他父母都非常高兴 Much to my surprise the door was unlocked. 使我大为吃惊的是,门没有锁 Much to my regret I am unable to accept your invitation. 很抱歉,我不能接受你的邀请
三 该结构在句中的位置
该结构通常位于句首,但有时也可位于句末,甚至句中 如:He broke it, greatly to my annoyance. 他打破了那东西,这使我非常气恼 I learned to my sorrow that he was killed in the accident. 我获悉他在事故中丧生而深感悲痛 I discovered to my horror that my passport was missing. 使我惊恐的是,我发现我的护照不见了 The work was done to his own satisfaction, but in my opinion it was badly done. 这工作他做得很满意,但在我看来,却是做得很糟
四 该结构的变体
该结构通常的变体是"to the + 情感名词 + of sb" 如:To the surprise of everybody the man was the girl's father. 使大家吃惊的是,这个人就是这个女孩的父亲 He fell in the water, much to the entertainment of the children. 他掉进水里,逗得孩子们乐不可支 To the delight of his proud parents, he has made a full recovery. 令他自豪的父母高兴的是,他完全恢复了
二：该结构在句中的位置
Part 5: Homework
1.背诵lesson 72单词&课文
2.Retell the text
3.练习总结课文

展开更多......

收起↑