2020届一轮复习人教版必修三Unit4AstronomyThescienceofthestars单元学案

2020届一轮复习人教版必修三Unit4AstronomyThescienceofthestars单元学案

‎2020届一轮复习人教版必修三Unit 4Astronomy: the science of the stars单元学案 Period 1　文本研读课 学习目标 ‎1.Understand the theory about the origin of the universe and life on the earth—the “Big Bang” theory.‎ ‎2.Learn to concern about the future of life on the earth.‎ 思考导引 How the universe began.‎ 课堂探究 ‎1.Skimming What is the main idea of the text?‎ ‎2.Scanning ‎ Which paragraphs are the questions mentioned in?‎ ‎(1)How old is the earth?‎ ‎(2)How does the universe begin?‎ ‎(3)Is there any water in the Mars?‎ ‎(4)When did dinosaurs disappear?‎ ‎(5)Which animal is the most important one on the earth?‎ ‎3.Intensive reading Task 1 Read the passage carefully and analyse its structure.‎ Main BodyParagraph1:‎Paragraph2:‎Paragraph3:‎Paragraph4:‎Paragraph5:‎ Task 2 Put the order of development of life into a timeline.‎ ‎(　　)1　Insects and amphibians appeared.‎ ‎(　　)2　Dinosaurs appeared.‎ ‎(　　)3　The earth became a solid ball.‎ ‎(　　)4　Small plants grew on the water.‎ ‎(　　)5　Reptiles appeared.‎ ‎(　　)6　Plants began to grow on dry land.‎ ‎(　　)7　The earth was a cloud of dust.‎ ‎(　　)8　Water appeared on the earth.‎ ‎(　　)9　Shellfish and other fish appeared.‎ ‎(　　)10　The universe began with a “Big Bang”.‎ ‎(　　)11　Clever animals with hands and feet appeared.‎ ‎(　　)12　Mammals appeared.‎ Task 3 After reading the passage,discuss the following questions.‎ ‎1.Why was the earth different from the other planets?‎ ‎ ‎ ‎2.Why is it wrong to show films with dinosaurs and people together?‎ ‎ ‎ ‎3.What problem is caused by human beings?‎ ‎ ‎ 课堂提升 Summary After the “Big Bang”, the earth was still just a cloud of 　　　　.It 　　　　loudly with fire and rock, which were 　　　　 to produce 　　　　,nitrogen, water vapour and other gases. Then 　　　　 began to appear on its surface. ‎ ‎　　 which grew on the water are considered to be the earliest lives on the earth. The oxygen they supplied encouraged the lives of 　　　　.Slowly green plants grew on land, which were followed by 　　　　 like insects and 　　　　.When the plants grew into 　　　　,　　　　 appeared. Then 　　　　 developed but disappeared later, which made the rise of a totally different kind of animal,　　　　,possible, and finally 　　　　 spread all over the world. ‎ Discussion ‎ ‎1.Do we human beings look after the earth well? What problems have been caused by human beings to the earth?‎ ‎2.As a student, what little things can we do for the earth? Design an activity on Earth Day.‎ ‎◆What the activity is about ‎ ‎◆Why the activity is designed ‎◆When and where to do the activity ‎ ‎◆Who takes part in the activity ‎◆What to be done in the activity ‎◆...‎ 课后作业 ‎1.Search the Internet for the information of the development of life.‎ ‎2.Read the text again and find out your difficult points.‎ 参考答案 课堂探究 ‎1.Skimming How life began on the earth.‎ ‎2.Scanning ‎(1)Para.2　(2)Para.1　(3)Para.3　(4)Para.4　(5)Para.5‎ ‎3.Intensive reading Task 1‎ Main BodyParagraph1: Awidelyacceptedtheoryabouttheoriginoftheuniverse.‎Paragraph2: Theformationoftheearth.‎Paragraph3: Theimportanceofwaterforlife.‎Paragraph4:Thedevelopmentofplantsandanimalsontheearth.‎Paragraph5: Thearrivalofhumanbeingsandtheirinfluence/effect/impactontheearth.‎ Task 2‎ ‎8,10,3,5,9,7,2,4,6,1,12,11‎ Task 3‎ ‎1.Because the water remained on the earth.‎ ‎2.Because dinosaurs died out long before human beings developed on the earth.‎ ‎3.Human beings cause global warming.‎ 课堂提升 Summary dust; exploded; in time; carbon dioxide; water; The small plants; shell fish and all sorts of fish; land animals; amphibians; forests; reptiles; dinosaurs; mammals; human beings Period 2　知识讲练课 ‎ ‎ 学习目标 ‎1.Master the usages of such important words and expressions as: exist, puzzle, in time, in one’s turn, prevent...from, cheer up, break out, watch out; learn to express yourself by using them.‎ ‎2.Learn the method of constructing knowledge trees through self-study and cooperative exploration.‎ ‎3.Enjoy the fun of expressing yourself by using English and participate in class with a strong passion.‎ 课堂探究 一、词汇精粹 学习建议:根据所列例句,理解并尝试总结下列词汇的用法。‎ ‎1.exist vi.存在;生存 ‎【教材原句】 They laid eggs too and existed on the earth for more than 140 million years.它们也生蛋,在地球上生存了一亿四千多万年。‎ ‎【观察思考】‎ ‎(1)Fish can’t exist out of water.鱼离开了水无法生存。‎ ‎(2)Do you believe the existence of ghosts? Perhaps they only exist in some people’s imagination.‎ 你相信鬼魂的存在吗?或许他们只存在于一些人的想象里。‎ ‎(3)The hostages (人质)existed on bread and water.人质靠水和面包生存。‎ ‎(4)There exist many ancient temples of this kind on the shores of the Mediterranean.‎ 在地中海沿岸地带,有许多这样的古庙。‎ ‎(5)As time went on,the small town came into existence.‎ 随着时间的流逝,这个小城镇形成了。‎ ‎ exist vi.存在;生存 ‎(1)存在于……　　　　　　　 ‎ ‎(2)靠……为生　　　　　　　 ‎ ‎(3)某地存在……　　　　　　　 ‎ ‎(4)开始存在;成立　　　　　　　 ‎ ‎2.puzzle n.谜;难题　vt.&vi.(使)迷惑;(使)为难 ‎【教材原句】 How life began on earth is one of the biggest puzzles that scientists found hard to solve.地球上的生命是如何起源的是科学家们最难以解答的问题之一。‎ ‎【观察思考】‎ ‎(1)What puzzles me was why they didn’t take her advice.‎ 使我大惑不解的是他们为什么没有接受她的建议。‎ ‎(2)They puzzled over the question for quite a while.‎ 这问题他们苦苦思索了很久。‎ ‎(3)The present situation is puzzling, and we are all puzzled about what will happen in the days to come.目前的形势令人困惑,我们都对未来几天将会发生什么感到困惑。‎ ‎ (1)puzzle over 　　　 ‎ ‎(2)对……迷惑不解　　　 ‎ ‎(3)puzzling adj.　　　 ‎ ‎(4)puzzled adj.　　　 ‎ 二、短语集锦 ‎1.in time 及时;终于 ‎【教材原句】 They were in time to produce carbon dioxide, nitrogen, water vapour and other gases, which were to make the earth’s atmosphere.它们最终产生了碳、氮气、水蒸气和其他多种气体,从而形成了地球的大气层。‎ ‎【观察思考】‎ ‎(1)You are lucky to be in time for our party.你很幸运能及时参加我们的聚会。‎ ‎(2)He made it in time when he failed thousands of times.‎ 当失败了成千上万次后,他终于成功了。‎ ‎【联系拓展】(1)He could not come on time because of the traffic jam.‎ 因为交通堵塞,他不能准时(按时)到了。‎ ‎(2)At no time should we give in to difficulties.我们在任何时候都不能向困难屈服。‎ ‎(3)The bus was filled with students in no time.这辆公共汽车很快就被学生挤满了。‎ ‎ (1)in time 　　　 ‎ ‎(2)按时;准时　　　 ‎ ‎(3)立即;马上　　　 ‎ ‎(4)从不;绝不　　　 ‎ ‎2.in one’s turn轮到某人;接着 ‎【教材原句】 Thus they have, in their turn, become the most important animals on the planet.‎ 于是,它们接着成为了这个行星上最重要的动物。‎ ‎【观察思考】‎ Now that I have finished buying, Tom, in his turn, should cook.‎ 既然我已经完成了采购,就该轮到汤姆来做饭了。‎ ‎【联系拓展】‎ ‎(1)We protect the environment and in turn it benefits us a lot.‎ 我们保护环境,反过来保护环境会使我们受益匪浅。‎ ‎(2)The children called out their names in turn.孩子们依次自报姓名。‎ ‎(3)We took turns to drive the car on the way.‎ 在路上我们轮流开车。‎ ‎(4)It is your turn to do the experiment.轮到你做实验了。‎ ‎ (1)反过来,转而;依次;轮流;逐个　　　 ‎ ‎(2)轮流做……　　　 ‎ ‎(3)轮到某人做某事　　　 ‎ ‎3.prevent...from...阻止;制止 ‎【教材原句】 They are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which prevents heat form escaping from the earth into space.‎ 他们把过多的二氧化碳释放到大气层中,这使得地球上的热不能释放到太空中去。‎ ‎【观察思考】‎ He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs.‎ 他说这将阻止各公司创造新的职位。‎ ‎【联系拓展】‎ ‎(1)We should try our best to stop the West Lake (from)being polluted.‎ 我们应该尽力阻止西湖被污染。‎ ‎(2)We’ll be prevented / stopped / kept from finishing our experimental programme.‎ 我们将被阻止完成实验性项目。‎ ‎ 阻止……干某事:‎ ‎(1)　　　 ‎ ‎(2)　　　 ‎ ‎(3)　　　 ‎ ‎4.cheer up感到高兴;感到振奋;使高兴起来 ‎【教材原句】 I cheered up immediately and floated weightlessly around in our spaceship cabin watching the earth become smaller and the moon larger.我立刻感到很高兴,由于失重我在太空舱里飘来飘去,我望着(身后的)地球越来越小,而(前方的)月球越来越大。‎ ‎【观察思考】‎ ‎(1)Cheer up! Our troubles will be over soon.振作起来!我们的困难很快就会过去。‎ ‎(2)When I’m feeling sad my mother tells me funny stories to cheer me up.‎ 当我感到忧伤时,我的母亲就会给我讲有趣的故事让我高兴起来。‎ ‎【联系拓展】 We did our best to cheer him on when he was about to give up.‎ 当他将要放弃时我们尽力鼓励他。‎ ‎ (1)(使)感到高兴;(使)感到振奋　　　 ‎ ‎(2)(赛跑比赛中)以喝彩声鼓励某人;为某人加油　　　 ‎ ‎(3)cheerful adj.　　　 ‎ ‎5.break out (火灾,战争,疾病)突发,爆发 ‎【教材原句】 We watched, amazed as fire broke out on the outside of the spaceship as the earth’s gravity increased.我们惊奇地看着,随着地球的引力增加,宇宙飞船的外层燃烧起火。‎ ‎【观察思考】‎ He was 29 when the war broke out.战争爆发时他29岁。‎ ‎【辨析】 break out/take place/happen ‎　　意为“发生、爆发”,常指战争、灾难、疾病或者争吵等事件的发生,也可以表示突然大声叫喊等。 ‎ ‎　　指某事按照计划进行或者按照计划发生,此外还有“举行”之意。 ‎ ‎　　一般用于偶然或突发性事件。 ‎ ‎(1)The party will take place on Sunday, rain or shine.‎ 不管下雨还是阳光明媚,聚会将在周日举行。‎ ‎(2)The plane crash happened only minutes after take-off.飞机起飞几分钟后就坠毁了。‎ ‎【联系拓展】‎ 逃脱;脱离 　　　　　　　　　 ‎ 出故障;垮掉 　　　　　　　　　 ‎ 强行进入;打断 　　　　　　　　　 ‎ 强行闯入;突然开始 　　　　　　　　　 ‎ 断开;中断;停顿 　　　　　　　　　 ‎ 突破;冲破 　　　　　　　　　 ‎ 破碎;解散;分手 　　　　　　　　　 ‎ ‎(1)They broke away from the national union and set up their own organization.‎ 他们脱离了总工会建立了他们自己的组织。‎ ‎(2)The printing machines are always breaking down.这些打印机总是出故障。‎ ‎(3)Thieves broke in and stole the computer equipment.‎ 小偷破门而入盗走了电脑设备。‎ ‎(4)Her house was broken into last week.上周有人闯入了她的家。‎ ‎(5)I broke off the conversation and answered the phone.‎ 我中断了谈话去接听电话。‎ ‎(6)The sun soon broke through the mist.‎ 太阳很快就突破了云雾的包围。‎ ‎(7)He lost his job and his marriage broke up.‎ 他失业了并且婚姻破碎了。‎ ‎6.watch out密切注意;当心;提防 ‎【教材原句】 You’ll be cheated if you don’t watch out.如果你不小心,就会上当受骗。‎ ‎【观察思考】‎ ‎(1)Watch out! The milk is boiling over.小心点儿,牛奶沸腾溢出来了。‎ ‎(2)Watch out for any sign of unhappiness in yourself.‎ 一定要密切关注你自身出现的不高兴的迹象。‎ ‎【联系拓展】 There must have been an angel watching over me that day.‎ 那天一定有天使在帮我。‎ ‎ (1)密切注视;当心;提防　　　　　　　　　 ‎ ‎(2)留意　　　　　　　　　 ‎ ‎(3)照顾;监督;保护　　　　　　　　　 ‎ 课堂练习 ‎1.Fish can’t be existed without water.(改错)‎ ‎2.We’ll be prevented finishing our experimental programme.(改错)‎ ‎3.We watched, amazed as fire was broken out on the outside of the spaceship.(改错)‎ ‎4.The present situation is 　　　　(令人困惑的),and we are all 　　　　(感到困惑)about what will happen in the days to come. ‎ ‎5.We protect the environment and 　　　　(反过来)it benefits us a lot. ‎ ‎6.　　　　(密切关注)any sign of unhappiness in yourself. ‎ 课后提升 挑战一　小试牛刀 ‎1.You will succeed in time as long as you don’t give up.(translation)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎2.我们要尽最大的努力阻止河流被污染。‎ ‎ ‎ ‎3.警告乘客当心小偷。‎ ‎ ‎ ‎4.用break的相关短语填空 ‎(1)He 　　　　 my house and stole my money. ‎ ‎(2)Once you join them,you can never 　　　　 from them. ‎ ‎(3)If you go on working like this,you will 　　　　 sooner or later. ‎ ‎(4)Please don’t 　　　　 on our conversation. ‎ ‎(5)The Second World War 　　　　 in September 1939. ‎ ‎(6)Scientists say they’re beginning to 　　　　 in the fight against cancer. ‎ ‎(7)Their marriage is 　　　　. ‎ ‎5.We suggest that they provide an effective warning system to 　　　　 many of the disasters 　　　　. ‎ A. keep; breaking out B. prevent; from happening C. stop; from being happened D. prevent; from taking place ‎6.—I’m thinking of the test tomorrow. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.‎ ‎—　　　　! I’m sure you will make it. ‎ A. Go ahead B. Hurry up C. No problem D. Cheer up ‎7.People try to avoid public transport delays by using their own cars, and this 　　　　__________creates further problems. ——‎ A.in case B.in return ‎ C.in turn D.by turn ‎8.Facing the 　　　　 situation, the sales manager looked 　　　　. ‎ A. puzzling; puzzled ‎ B. puzzling; puzzling C. puzzled; puzzling ‎ D. puzzled; puzzled 挑战二　走进生活 假设你到太空旅游,请你用本节课所学的知识描述你的太空之旅。‎ 课后作业 ‎1.Master what we have learned today.‎ ‎2.Make sentences by using each word or phrase.‎ 参考答案 ‎ 课堂探究 一、词汇精粹 ‎1.【归纳总结】‎ ‎(1)exist in ‎(2)exist on ‎(3)there exist(s)...‎ ‎(4)come into existence ‎2.【归纳总结】‎ ‎(1)冥思苦想;苦苦思索 ‎(2)be puzzled about ‎(3)令人迷惑的 ‎(4)感到迷惑不解的 二、短语集锦 ‎1.【归纳总结】‎ ‎(1)及时;终于　(2)on time　(3)in no time　(4)at no time ‎2.【归纳总结】‎ ‎(1)in turn ‎(2)take turns to do sth.‎ ‎(3)It is one’s turn to do sth.‎ ‎【归纳总结】‎ ‎(1)prevent+宾语+(from)‎ ‎(2)stop+宾语+(from)‎ ‎(3)keep+宾语+from ‎4.【归纳总结】‎ ‎(1)cheer up ‎(2)cheer sb.on ‎(3)快乐的;高兴的 ‎5.【辨析】break out take place happen ‎【联系拓展】‎ break away from break down break in break into break off break through break up ‎6.【归纳总结】‎ ‎(1)watch out ‎(2)watch out for sth.‎ ‎(3)watch over 课堂练习 ‎1.be existed改为exist ‎2.prevented后加from ‎3.was broken改为broke ‎4.puzzling;puzzled ‎5.in turn ‎6.Watch out for 课后提升 挑战一 ‎1.只要不放弃,你总有一天会成功的。‎ ‎2.We should try our best to prevent the river from being polluted.‎ ‎3.Passengers are warned to watch out for thieves.‎ ‎4.(1)broke into　(2)break away　(3)break down　(4)break in　(5)broke out　(6)break through　(7)breaking up ‎5.B　6.D　7.C　8.A ‎ Period 3　语言运用课 ‎ ‎ 学习目标 ‎1.Introduce a visit to the moon and train students’ reading ability.‎ ‎2.Accumulate common knowledge about astronomy through the author’s experience,self-directed study and cooperation.‎ ‎3.Be interested in astronomy by expressing yourself in English. ‎ 学习过程 Ⅰ.Reading activity 浏览文章内容,把握阅读速度;结合插图,猜测文章大意。‎ Task 1 Fast reading ‎1.Read the passage carefully and then describe the three ways in which gravity changed for Li Yanping.‎ ‎ The way gravity changed Left the earth (1)‎ In space (2)‎ On the moon (3)‎ ‎2.Read the passage carefully and then describe how his weight changed.‎ ‎ The weight changed Left the earth (1)‎ In space (2)‎ On the moon (3)‎ Task 2 Careful reading ‎1.It will not be as strong a pull as the earth’s.‎ ‎(1)翻译本句　。 ‎ ‎(2)在as...as...结构中第一个as是　　　　(词性),因此后面可以跟　　　　、　　　　;第二个as是　　　　(词性)。 ‎ ‎2.But when I tried to step forward,I found I was carried twice as far as on the earth and fell over.‎ ‎(1)翻译本句 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎(2)通过本句总结倍数的表达方式: ‎ Ⅱ.Writing ‎ 学习建议:请根据写作指导完成写作任务。‎ If you were given the chance to travel to the moon,what problems do you think you would face?List one of the problems and think of a solution to solve it.‎ Requirements:‎ ‎1.First list the problem you might have on the moon.‎ ‎2.List the possible solution.‎ ‎3.How the solution help solve the problem.‎ ‎4.The writing must be written about 120 words.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ According to the above points, make an outline about the passage of expository writing: solving a problem.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ A. Discuss with your partners how to solve your problem and then enrich your content. In the meanwhile, look up some new words in the dictionary.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ B. Please finish the composition according to the above outline.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ C. After finishing your writing, swap your composition with your partners and correct mistakes.‎ D.Hand in your composition.‎ 好词好句 ‎1.I would be happy to accept the chance to...我非常高兴接受这样的机会……‎ ‎2.If I visited the moon, perhaps I would face many problems.(虚拟语气)如果我登上月球,或许我会面临许多问题。‎ ‎3.As far as we know据我们所知 写作要求:短文连贯,词数120左右,限时15分钟完成。‎ 写作正文 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 课后作业 Polish your composition and hand it in.‎ 参考答案 ‎ 学习过程 Ⅰ.Pre-reading activity Task 1‎ ‎1.(1)The gravity became very strong.‎ ‎(2)The gravity disappeared.‎ ‎(3)It became very light.‎ ‎2.(1)He became very heavy.‎ ‎(2)He had no weight and could float around like a feather.‎ ‎(3)He was about one-sixth of his weight on the earth.‎ Task 2‎ ‎1.(1)月球的引力不像地球的引力那么大。(2)副词;形容词;副词;连词 ‎2.(1)当我试着向前迈步时,我发觉我被送出去很远,步子的跨度竟是地球上的两倍,因而,我摔倒了。(2)A+is+倍数+as+adj./adv.+as+B Ⅱ.Writing 参考范文 I would be happy to accept the chance to travel to the moon. But if I visited the moon, perhaps I would face many problems. One of the problems I might have: How should I stop my food floating away. I would have to take all my food with me if I went to the moon. As far as we know, in the spaceship there is no gravity so the food would float around if it was solid. So I would make sure that it is specially made as liquid space food. I can put my liquid space food in a cub and then I would be able to eat it more easily. Perhaps I would use a straw to eat it.It would solve the problem.‎ Period 4　语法专题课 ‎ ‎ 学习目标 ‎1.Master the basic usage of noun clauses as the subject.‎ ‎2.Learn to use the noun clauses as the subject in real situations through self-study and practice.‎ ‎3.Be absorbed in English study and enjoy the beauty of English.‎ 学习过程 Ⅰ.主语从句在复合句中作句子的主语 What made her happy was that she won the game in such an important match. ‎ 令她高兴的是在这么重要的比赛中她获胜了。‎ Ⅱ.主语从句的引导词及在句中的功能 ‎1.连词that,whether。‎ ‎(1)that在从句中不作句子成分,只起引导词的作用,没有实际意义,不能省略。‎ That she could come to help us made us very happy.她能来帮助我们使我们很高兴。‎ That the big earthquake had killed many people frightened people all over the world.‎ 大地震使很多人丧生令世界震惊。‎ ‎(2)whether在从句中不充当任何成分,只起引导词的作用,但有“是否”之意,也不可以省略。‎ Whether we go by train or by boat makes no difference.我们乘火车还是乘船去没有差别。‎ It is still unknown whether the plan will be carried out.这个计划是否会实施还不知道。‎ ‎2.连接代词who, whose, whom, what, which, whichever, whoever, whomever, whatever等在从句中作主语、宾语、表语或定语,每个词都有自己的具体的含义。‎ What is needed for the space trip is careful preparation.太空之旅所需要的就是认真准备。‎ Who will go makes no difference.谁去没有区别。‎ Whatever you do in your spare time should do no harm to others.‎ 无论你在业余时间干什么都不应该伤害他人。‎ ‎3.连接副词when, where, how, why在从句中分别作时间、地点、方式、原因状语。‎ Why dinosaurs died out remains a puzzle.恐龙为什么会灭绝仍然是个谜。‎ Where the English evening party will be held has not yet been decided.‎ 英语晚会将要在哪里举行还没有决定。‎ When we will have a meeting is an important question.我们何时举行会议是个很重要的问题。‎ ‎ 连接词有:　　　　　　　　;在句中　　　　　　　　(作/不作)句子成分。连接代词有　　　　　　　　;在句中作　　　　　　　　。 ‎ 连接副词有:　　　　　　　　;在句中作　　　　　　　　。 ‎ Ⅲ.主语从句与形式主语it ‎1.It+be+形容词+主语从句,如:‎ It is uncertain whether he can come to Jenny’s birthday party or not.‎ 他是否能够参加詹妮的生日聚会还不确定。‎ ‎2.It+be+名词(词组)+主语从句,这类名词有:‎ a fact, a pity, a shame, an honour, a question等,如:‎ It’s a pity that you missed the exciting football match.很可惜你错过了激动人心的足球比赛。‎ It remains a question whether he will come or not.他是否会来还是个问题。‎ ‎3.It+be+过去分词+主语从句,这类过去分词有:‎ announced, believed, expected, hoped, decided, reported ,said, shown等,如:‎ It is reported that 16 people were killed in the earthquake.据报道,16人在地震中丧生。‎ It is not decided who will give the operation to the patient.谁给病人做手术还不确定。‎ ‎4.It+不及物动词+主语从句,这类不及物动词有:appear, happen, seem等,如:‎ It seemed that he didn’t tell the truth.似乎他没有说实话。‎ It happened that I was out when he called.碰巧他打电话时我出去了。‎ Ⅳ.主语从句的注意事项 ‎1.从句的语序用陈述语序 What you need is more practice.你需要的是更多的练习。‎ ‎2.主谓一致 ‎(1)从句作主语时,主句的谓语一般用单数形式,但what和who引导主语从句时,有时主句谓语的数与主句中作表语的名词的单复数保持一致。‎ What they need are books.他们需要的是书。‎ What they need is love.他们需要的是关爱。‎ ‎(2)如果由and连接两个或两个以上的主语从句作主语时,主句的谓语动词用复数;由两个或两个以上的连接词引导一个主语从句时主句的谓语动词用单数。‎ When they will start and where they will go have not been decided yet.‎ 他们将在什么时间动身以及要去哪里还没有定下来。‎ When and where the meeting will be held has not been decided.‎ 会议将在什么时间以及在哪里举行还没有确定。‎ ‎【自学效果检测】‎ 找出主语从句的引导词,并分析引导词在从句中充当什么成分。‎ ‎1.What it was to become was uncertain until between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years ago when the dust settled into a solid globe.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎2.Who will go makes no difference.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎3.It was not immediately obvious that water was to be fundamental to the development of life.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎4.Whether life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether this problem can be solved.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎5.Where the English evening will be held has not yet been decided.‎ ‎ ‎ 课后提升 挑战一　小试牛刀 ‎1.It is likely 　　　　 he is the winner of this game.很可能他是这场游戏的胜利者。 ‎ ‎2. 　　　　 we will build a new high school hasn’t been decided. ‎ 我们是否要建新高中还没决定呢。‎ ‎3. 　　　　 breaks the law should be punished.不管谁违法都应该受到惩罚。 ‎ ‎4. 　　　　 he was born is unknown.他生于何时还不知道。 ‎ ‎5.　　　　　　　　(你刚才告诉我的) was really a surprise. ‎ ‎6.　　　　　　　　(我们如何去那里) is a question. ‎ ‎7.　　　　　　　　(他为什么哭) is not clear. ‎ 挑战二　典题在线 ‎1.　　　　 the delayed flight will take off depends much on the weather. ‎ A. Why B. When C. That D. What ‎2.I think 　　　　impresses me about his painting is the colours he uses. ‎ A. what B. that C. which D. who ‎3.Exactly 　　　　 the potato was introduced to Europe is uncertain, but it was probably around 1565. ‎ A. whether B. why C. when D. how ‎4.Some people believe 　　　　 has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future. ‎ A. whatever B. whenever C. wherever D. however ‎5.　　　　 makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer. ‎ A. That B. What C. Who D. Which ‎6.　　　　 one of you breaks the window will have to pay for it. ‎ A. Whoever B. Whatever C. Whichever D. Wherever ‎7.It remains to be seen 　　　　 the newly formed committee’s policy can be put into practice. ‎ A. that B. which C. what D. whether ‎8.　　　　 you said at the meeting describes a bright future for the company. ‎ A. When B. How C. What D. That ‎9.The limits of a person’s intelligence, generally speaking, are fixed at birth, but 　　　　 __________he reaches these limits will depend on his environment. ‎ A. where B. whether C. that D. why ‎10.It suddenly occurred to him 　　　　 he had left his keys in the office. ‎ A. whether B. where C. which D. that 课后作业 ‎1.Master what we have learned today.‎ ‎2.Tidy the mistakes in the paper.‎ 参考答案 ‎ 学习过程 ‎【归纳总结】‎ that, whether, if等;不作;what, whatever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, whose, which, whichever等;从句的主语、宾语、表语或定语等;when, where, how, why;从句的状语等 Ⅳ.【自学效果检测】‎ ‎1.what引导主语从句,在从句中作表语,意思是“什么”。‎ ‎2.who引导主语从句,在从句中作主语,意思是“谁”。‎ ‎3.it作形式主语,真正的主语是that引导的主语从句,that在从句中不作句子成分,没有任何实际意思,只起引导词的作用。‎ ‎4.whether引导主语从句,在从句中不作任何句子成分,意思是“是否”。‎ ‎5.where引导主语从句,在句中作地点状语,意思是“哪里”。‎ 课后提升 挑战一 ‎1.that　2.Whether　3.Whoever　4.When ‎5.What you told me just now ‎6.How we will go there ‎ ‎7.Why he cries 挑战二 1. B　2.A　3.C　4.A　5.B　6.C　7.D　8.C　9.B　10.D 高考试题链接 第二部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)‎ 第一节　(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A If you’re travelling with kids in London，many London hotels have special services and features to help the family holiday，offering services for kids as well as games，bike hire and free ice cream!‎ Athenaeum The fivestar Athenaeum is a fantastic family hotel，particularly with the addition of its kids’ services.Even before you arrive，they’ll be in touch to make sure your kids have their favorite DVDs，treats and anything else to keep them happy.And they can arrange your perfect family activities，from bike hire to theatre tickets.‎ Chessington Safari Hotel At Chessington Safari Hotel，kids will love staying in an African adventurethemed room，having breakfast overlooking the animals of the Wanyama Reserve，watching familyfriendly movies and getting into the theme park before it opens.‎ Marlin Apartments Marlin Apartments operate more than 700 serviced apartments in London.Apartments are all within five minutes’ walk of the Tube (good for tired little legs！) with flat screen TVs，fully equipped kitchen and free WiFi.One or two bedroom family apartments have extra room for foldout beds in the living area too.‎ Novotel Novotel’s family rooms are designed to accommodate two adults and two children.Accommodation and breakfast are free for under16s (up to two staying in their parents’ room)．You can also enjoy a late checkout at 5 p．m.on a Sunday，and while you lie in，the kids can entertain themselves with the Cartoon Network.‎ The Ritz Kids at The Ritz are treated just as well as their parents，if not better! Children can enjoy computer games and DVDs，free ice cream and their own bathrobes and slippers.Under16s can stay for free in their parents’ bedroom，depending on the room type.‎ 语篇解读　本文是关于游客带孩子到伦敦旅游时可以选择的几个宾馆的广告。‎ ‎21．Before you check in Athenaeum， .‎ A．you should ask about the kids’ services B．you can buy bikes and order theatre tickets C．you will be asked about what your kids like D．you must arrange your family activities 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。根据Athenaeum部分中的“Even before you arrive，they’ll be in touch to make sure your kids have their favorite DVDs，treats and anything else to keep them happy.”可知选C项。‎ ‎22．If your kids love to see animals，you will choose .‎ A．Athenaeum B．Chessington Safari Hotel C．Novotel D．The Ritz 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。根据Chessington Safari Hotel部分中的“having breakfast overlooking the animals of the Wanyama Reserve”可知选B项。‎ ‎23．If you choose to stay at Marlin Apartments， .‎ A．you can enjoy the best service in London B．you can enjoy free ice cream C．you can have an extra room for free D．you can surf the Internet free of charge 答案　D 解析　细节理解题。根据Marlin Apartments部分中的“fully equipped kitchen and free WiFi”可知选D项。‎ B After I made it to the city center，I started to feel it might be easy for a foreigner to deal with the great size of Beijing.With growing confidence，I decided to take the subway to the hotel，not realizing that the network didn’t go that far.Impressed with the cleanliness of the station，I bought a ticket and boarded the first train that came along.‎ After a few minutes I asked in English of course a young man seated next to me where I should get off closest to the Friendship Hotel.Wearing a smart business suit and tie，he would surely speak English，wouldn’t he? Unfortunately，he couldn’t understand me but seemed very friendly.I showed him the room card with all the information of the Friendship Hotel in Chinese characters.He looked at it，and then his eyes moved quickly to the carriage subway map.Next，he raised three fingers of his right hand.‎ In Australia，raising fingers at someone is not usually nice，but this man wasn’t smiling.At the next station he showed me two fingers.Now in Australia，that’s really rude，but I got the message.When we stopped at the third station，he didn’t just point to the door，but got up，took me out of the train，and led me to the top of the stairs，and out onto the street.Then he stopped a taxi and told the driver where to take me.‎ All this came from a man who couldn’t speak my language，and I couldn’t speak his.I was now speechless，especially when he refused my offer of money.I felt a little embarrassed having even thought he would accept a tip.‎ This experience made it clear that I had to learn some Chinese quickly or my adventures might start turning into bad luck.‎ 语篇解读　作者讲述了自己在北京的一次冒险经历。‎ ‎24．The author decided to take the subway because .‎ A．he lived near the city center B．the network covered most of the stops C．he believed in his ability to deal with the trip D．he had a good impression of its cleanliness 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句可知，作者相信自己能处理好这次旅程。故选C。‎ ‎25．Having been shown the room card，the young man .‎ A．understood the author well B．still remained puzzled C．answered the author directly D．pointed at the subway map 答案　A 解析　推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句可知，年轻人看到房卡后就看车厢的地图，然后伸出三根手指头。说明年轻人已经知道作者的意思。故选A。‎ ‎26．Which of the following can NOT be used to describe the young man?‎ A．Helpful. B．Rude.‎ C．Warmhearted. D．Caring.‎ 答案　B 解析　推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，年轻人虽然不会说英语却亲自送作者出站，为他叫了出租车，并告诉出租车司机作者要去的地方，由此可判断选项A、C、D都是正确的。故选B。‎ ‎27．The author’s purpose of writing this passage is mainly to .‎ A．prove the importance of being careful B．appreciate the kindness of the young man C．complain some cultural misunderstanding D．describe one of his adventurous experiences 答案　D 解析　写作目的题。通过对整篇文章的理解可知，作者讲述了自己在北京的一次冒险经历。故选D。‎ C Next time you hear a funny joke you’d better not laugh too hard.According to a paper published by the British Medical Journal，laughter isn’t always the best medicine.Sometimes it can even be harmful.Professor Robin Ferner from the University of Birmingham，one of the authors of the study，found that bad things could happen to people who laughed too much.He says，“We found people with heartbeat problems which had stopped their hearts，we found people who had fainted(昏倒)，and we found people who’d dislocated their jaws or burst their lungs.”‎ It seems that laughing can be no laughing matter.But it’s not all doom and gloom.Professor Ferner says there are benefits to laughing when you want to lose weight，for example.Yes，that’s right: laugh and be slimmer! Professor Ferner explains that，“You use energy when you laugh，you move your diaphragm(横隔膜)，you expand your lungs，and both those things can be helpful.”‎ According to the research，laughing for a quarter of an hour can burn 40 calories，and if you laughed all day you’d use up about 2,000 calories，which is what most people consume in a day.But don’t do that or you might end up with a painful jaw.Ouch! Or ‎ you might find people looking at you in a funny way.‎ But I don’t want to finish this article leaving you feeling desperate.Laughter comes naturally for most of us.Babies begin to laugh at around 3－6 months.So give in to your sense of humour and keep smiling.Life is short anyway.‎ 语篇解读　笑对人有益吗？有的认为有好处，有的认为没有好处。‎ ‎28．Laughing too much may cause the following harmful results EXCEPT .‎ A．heart stop B．diaphragm movement C．lung burst D．jaw dislocation 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“He says，‘We found people with heartbeat problems which had stopped their hearts，we found people who had fainted(昏倒)，and we found people who’d dislocated their jaws or burst their lungs.’”可知，笑得太多的危害性有：心脏骤停、昏倒、下巴脱臼以及伤到肺。B项没有提到。‎ ‎29．The underlined phrase “doom and gloom” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”．‎ A．hopeless B．funny C．painful D．nervous 答案　A 解析　词义猜测题。根据第二段提到“好像笑并不是玩笑的事情，但它也不是无用，费尔纳教授说，当你想减肥时，笑是非常有效的”。故选A项。‎ ‎30．How many calories can you use if you laugh for half a day?‎ A．About 40. B．About 1,000.‎ C．About 2,000. D．About 2,040.‎ 答案　B 解析　数字计算题。根据第三段提到“if you laughed all day you’d use up about 2,000 calories，which is what most people consume in a day”可知，一天消耗大约2 000卡路里，那么半天就消耗大约1 000卡路里。故选B项。‎ ‎31．What is the author’s attitude towards laughing in the last paragraph?‎ A．Uninterested. B．Disapproving.‎ C．Worried. D．Favorable.‎ 答案　D 解析　观点态度题。根据最后一段提到“So give in to your sense of humour and keep smiling.Life is short anyway.”可知，作者认为不要放弃幽默，保持微笑，毕竟生命是短暂的。故选D项。‎ D Soccer is not a violent game.But players can hit the ball with their heads to purposely change the direction of the ball.In the sport，this move is known as a “header”．Besides，they may sometimes collide(碰撞) with other players，the ground and goal posts(门柱)． ‎ Catherine McGill is an expert at the Children’s National Health System in Washington，D.C.She examines many children who have suffered concussions(脑震荡)．Concussions are the most common brain injury when children are playing soccer.Her research shows that concussions from soccer and other youth sports are increasing these days.‎ Catherine McGill says，“On the one hand，we are getting better.That means parents，coaches and medical providers are getting better at recognizing and responding to that injury.They are paying more attention to the safety of their children.On the other hand，kids are getting bigger，faster，and stronger across the sports，so more injuries will happen simply because of that.”‎ Catherine McGill spoke at a recent meeting on ways to make soccer safer for young players.The meeting was held recently in Washington，D.C.She said，“Researchers are examining the influences of soccerrelated head injuries.They want to know whether repeated hits to the head can cause CTE.” CTE is a brain disease which will become worse and worse as a person ages.‎ She said she was often asked by parents about at what age children should start “heading” or whether there should be “heading” at all.She thinks that this is a very individual decision.The age for one child may be very different from the age for another.‎ 语篇解读　研究发现用头击球可能会引起头部受伤。‎ ‎32．We can learn from the first two paragraphs that playing soccer .‎ A．needs many different skills B．belongs to a very violent game C．may cause brain injuries to children D．is not good for little children 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。根据文章前两段内容可知，孩子们在踢足球的时候常常用头顶球，还可能和别人发生碰撞，这些都可能导致孩子们的脑部受伤。‎ ‎33．The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 means “ ”．‎ A．more and more children enjoy playing sports B．young players are becoming stronger and faster C．parents pay more attention to their children’s safety D．teachers protect children from suffering brain injuries 答案　B 解析　代词指代题。根据画线词所在的上文可知，因为孩子越来越高大、强壮，跑得也越来越快了，因此踢球时更容易发生碰撞而导致脑损伤。‎ ‎34．In Catherine’s opinion，kids should start “heading” .‎ A．according to their own situations B．when they are stronger C．from an early age D．when they are faster 答案　A 解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句“She thinks that this is a very individual ‎ decision.The age for one child may be very different from the age for another.”可知，由于每个人的情况不同，因此凯瑟琳建议孩子根据自己的情况来决定是否用头击球。‎ ‎35．What is the main idea of this passage?‎ A．How to make soccer safer for children.‎ B．Why more children choose to play soccer.‎ C．“Heading” is harmful to children who play soccer.‎ D．The advantages and disadvantages of playing soccer.‎ 答案　C 解析　主旨大意题。文章主要介绍专家的研究发现：孩子们踢足球的时候用头顶球可能会给他们的头部带来伤害。‎ 第二节　(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)‎ 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。‎ People have always wanted to know what the future will look like.Then，how can we know what the future will look like？ 36 The world has changed a lot in the past 150 years，but we humans are driven by the same basic needs as we were 150 years ago，such as food，sleep，the feeling of being appreciated and loved.‎ ‎ 37 No.In addition，generally speaking，the inventions for the last 150 years have been a human effort for freedom and communication，to be able to get in control of the time and world.Since there is still much to do in this area，this will be the focus at least for the next 150 years.‎ But why do we need to predict the future？Predicting the future is important for two reasons：first we need to start to think about what kind of future we’d like for ourselves and to pass on the next generation. 38 ‎ How about the virtual worlds？It might be possible in the future to experience the sand between your toes，and hear the waves，just lying in your bed at home. 39 So，even if a great invention is there for an affordable price，it’ll never take the place of the common experience if it’s not real.‎ ‎ 40 What we’ll see in the next 50 years is the transition from an oildependent society to a new society.Here there’ll be new medicine，continued exploration of space，challenges in the climate change，and new inventions that make life a little easier.‎ A．So what will the future look like then?‎ B．Will this change in the next 150 years?‎ C．Predicting the future can help us in many ways.‎ D．However，you’ll never get the feeling of being there.‎ E．Well，to understand the future，you must know the past.‎ F．However，no matter how real the experience will feel，it doesn’t happen for real.‎ G．Then we need to know what decisions we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.‎ 语篇解读　人们总是好奇我们的未来会是什么样，本文作者向我们展示了我们预测未来的原因及未来50年有可能会发生的变化。‎ ‎36．答案　E 解析　根据第一段中空格前的句子“Then，how can we know what the future will look like？”和空格后的句子“The world has changed a lot in the past 150 years...”可知空格处讲的是过去和未来的关系，所以E项(为了更好地理解未来，我们必须知道过去)符合语境。‎ ‎37．答案　B 解析　根据空后的“No.”可知此处应该为一般疑问句，又根据本段的意思可知空格处的意思是：在接下来的150年，这些会改变吗？故选B。‎ ‎38．答案　G 解析　根据本段中“Predicting the future is important for two reasons：first we need to start to think about...”可知，空格处应该是第二个原因，故用then来引出句子，即然后我们需要知道今天需要做什么样的决定，会给未来带来最好的结果，故选G。‎ ‎39．答案　F 解析　根据空格前句可知躺在家里的床上感受到的一切再真实也不是现实，因为现实中没有发生这样的事情，故选F。‎ ‎40．答案　A 解析　本段主要谈论了未来会是什么样子。根据空格后的“What we’ll see in the next 50 years is the transition from an oildependent society to a new society.”可知选A。‎ 第三部分　语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)‎ 第一节　(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ One Tuesday afternoon I went home，tired.I had much homework to do that night.Then ‎ a 41 voice broke in，“Hey，Katie，don’t forget about our SPAC performance tonight at ‎ the 42 .See you at seven！”‎ It was Adam，the president of Students in the Performing Arts for the Community.We 43 SPAC ‎ to serve the community by performing at hospitals.At that moment， 44 ，I considered the performance as a trouble.‎ I 45 the hospital with my guitar in one hand and my workbook in the other，hoping to do a little 46 .I entered the hall and saw a 47 ，pale girl of about 13 among a group of old people in wheelchairs.I wondered why someone so 48 was stuck in this place.‎ Toward the end of the 49 ，my friend Sarah asked if anyone had any 50 .The girl raised her arm and asked if she could sing “My Heart Will Go On”．Sarah happily invited her ‎ to 51 the microphone and the girl hobbled through the wheelchairs.When she and Sarah began to 52 ，I noticed the girl’s eyes shine.At that moment，I forgot my 53 and remembered the true meaning of SPAC： 54 the quality of life ‎ for others.‎ After the performance we talked with the girl and 55 she wanted to be a singer.She told us that we had helped her remember her 56 .Then，she asked if we could all get together for a picture 57 she could remember this night and never 58 her dream.‎ I 59 longer than I’d planned.I was amazed by what one hour of my time could 60 ‎ helping someone find confidence.‎ 语篇解读　作者放学后去医院演出，见到一个生病的小女孩，通过与她交流，使小女孩重拾梦想，坚定了信心。‎ ‎41．A.lucky B．happy C．worried D．nervous 答案　B 解析　对于积极组织义演的亚当来说，义演是一件非常有意义的事情，因此他的声音应该是快乐的。‎ ‎42．A.neighborhood B．cinema C．school D．hospital 答案　D 解析　根据下文“to serve the community by performing at hospitals”可知，他们是要到医院去义演。‎ ‎43．A.started B．liked C．advertised D．left 答案　A 解析　联系空后的“SPAC to serve the community by performing at hospitals”可知，这里讲述的是他们成立SPAC的目的，故选started。start意为“成立，创建”。‎ ‎44．A.thus B．therefore C．however D．otherwise 答案　C 解析　尽管他们去义演是一件有意义的事情，但是这次演出对于作者来说却是一个负担，因为她还有很多作业要做。前后为转折关系，故选C。‎ ‎45．A.picked out B．arrived at C．returned to D．looked for 答案　B 解析　根据文意可知，作者一手拿着吉他，一手拿着作业本到达了医院，希望能有机会学习一会儿。pick out挑选出，认出；return to回到；look for寻找，均与文意不符。‎ ‎46．A.playing B．sleeping C．training D．studying 答案　D 解析　作者拿着作业本的目的是学习一会儿。‎ ‎47．A.thin B．brave C．strange D．determined 答案　A 解析　根据文中的“pale”以及下文提到的“the girl hobbled”可推测，这个女孩很瘦弱。‎ ‎48．A.sick B．clever C．young D．special 答案　C 解析　联系上文的“pale girl of about 13”可知，一群老人当中有一个小女孩，作者首先疑惑的是这么年轻的一个女孩怎么会在这里。‎ ‎49．A.minute B．quarter C．hour D．day 答案　C 解析　根据文章最后所讲的“what one hour of my time...”可知，作者他们到医院义演的时间是1个小时，所以在1个小时快结束的时候，萨拉询问病人们是否还有别的要求。‎ ‎50．A.excuses B．suggestions C．problems D．requests 答案　D 解析　结合下文的“The girl raised her arm and asked if she could sing ‘My Heart Will Go On’．”可知，此处指萨拉问病人们的要求。excuse借口；suggestion建议；problem问题，均与文意不符。‎ ‎51．A.share B．offer C．touch D．save 答案　A 解析　此处表示萨拉邀请那个女孩和她一起用话筒唱歌，故选share“共用，分享”。‎ ‎52．A.discuss B．sing C．smile D．dance 答案　B 解析　根据文意可知，当那个女孩和萨拉开始唱歌时，作者发现女孩此刻神采奕奕。‎ ‎53．A.purpose B．behavior C．job D．homework 答案　D 解析　尽管作者原打算做些作业，但是此刻完全沉浸在了歌声中，忘记了作业。‎ ‎54．A.changing B．feeling C．improving D．showing 答案　C 解析　根据空后的“the quality of life for others”可知，作者看到一个孱弱的女孩在唱歌时的神采，让作者想到了他们成立SPAC的真正意义：改善他人的生活质量。‎ ‎55．A.doubted B．discovered C．believed D．agreed 答案　B 解析　通过与那个女孩交谈，他们发现她有一个愿望，那就是成为一名歌手。‎ ‎56．A.goal B．power C．condition D．suffering 答案　A 解析　结合上文的“she wanted to be a singer”可知，女孩还告诉他们，是萨拉和她的合唱使她想起了自己的目标。‎ ‎57．A.if B．so C．though D．because 答案　B 解析　女孩请求作者他们和她合影，这样她就会记住这个夜晚，不会放弃她的梦想。故本题选so。‎ ‎58．A.care about B．settle down C．give up D．go through 答案　C 解析　结合文意可知，此处指她不会放弃梦想。give up放弃，符合文意。care about在乎；settle down使安静，安顿；go through经历，均不符合语境。‎ ‎59．A.waited B．performed C．slept D．stayed 答案　D 解析　表演结束之后他们还和那个女孩交谈了一会儿，故此处指作者在医院待的时间比原计划要长。‎ ‎60．A.achieve B．contain C．prove D．last 答案　A 解析　作者此处要表达的意思是短短的一个小时却完成了一件重要的事情：帮助别人找到信心。achieve完成，达到，符合文意。‎ 第二节　书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Terry将去中国朋友家做客，发邮件向你询问有关习俗。请你回复邮件，内容包括：‎ ‎1．到达时间；‎ ‎2．合适的礼物；‎ ‎3．餐桌礼仪。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1．词数100左右；‎ ‎2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ 参考范文 ‎ Dear Terry，‎ Nice to hear from you. I learn that you’re coming to visit one of your Chinese friends. I’m now writing to tell you some relevant details.‎ Generally speaking，your arrival shouldn’t be later than the fixed time. A few minutes earlier is the best. Besides，you’d better bring some little gifts，such as a special food or drink from your country. Speaking of table manners，keep your voice low and pleasant during the meal. The host will like it if you have learned to use chopsticks.‎ I hope these suggestions would be helpful to you. I’m sure you will have a great time.‎ Yours，‎ Li Hua