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1、名校名 推荐Section_Welcome to the unit & Reading Pre-readingRead the passage and translate the following sentences; especially pay attention to the meaning of the underlined parts.1 Don t talk with him. He can t separate_the_sheep_from_the_goats.2 He scored a goal at_the_eleventh_hour.Wash one s hands of
2、 somethingThis means one is no longer involved in something or responsible for something.In Biblical times, Pilate, who handed Jesus over to be crucified (把人钉死在十字架上 ), took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd saying “I m innocent of this man s blood, see to it yourselves. He”meant that
3、he was not responsible for Jesus death.At the eleventh hourAccording to the ancient Jews, a day is divided into 12 hours, that is from sunrise to sunset. Thus the eleventh hour is near the last hour of the work day. In modern English, it means at the last possible moment, or just in time.A wolf in s
4、heep s clothingThe story refers to a person who pretends to be good, but is actually bad, or it describes a person who has evil intentions but appears to be harmless. Thus, Jesus warned people of these1名校名 推荐hypocrites ( 伪君子 ) saying that “ Beware of false prophets ( 先知 ), who come to you in sheep s
5、 clothing but inwardly are ravenous ( 极其饥饿的 ) wolves. ”Separate the sheep from the goatsIt means to divide good or useful people from bad or useless ones. According to the Bible, in the day of the judgment of the nations, all the nations will be gathered before Jesus Christ, and he will separate peo
6、ple one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. The righteous will go to heaven and the sinners ( 罪人 ) will go to hell.The expressions introduced above are popular with English learners. It s advisable to give your attention to such expressions, which will improve your underst
7、anding of western culture.Welcome to the unitCan you guess the meanings of the underlined words?1 wolf_in_sheep s_clothing披着羊皮的狼2. A: Oh, my God! What happened? Why are you black and blue?B: I got beaten by Peter s brother.A: That s a_bad_apple！ Let s think up a way and teach him a lesson. a bad app
8、le 坏蛋，坏家伙3. A: I think it was Jason who stole my document.B: Fat_chance!A: He s the only one who left here late.B: I know him. He ll never do that sort of thing. Fat chance 微小的机会；极少的可能4. We were not expecting to see Joan. When she arrived out_of_the_blue,_we were all surprised.out of the blue突然地，未预料
9、到地Fast-readingScan the text and choose the best answers.1 Which of the following idioms is often used to describe the love from parents?A The apple of somebody s eyes.BA feet of clay.CSee the handwriting on the wall.D You reap what you sow.2名校名 推荐2 The writer wrote the passage to _.A introduce some
10、idiomsBintroduce the origin of the BibleCtell us some stories from the BibleD tell people the importance of learning idioms3 Which of the following statements about idioms is NOT true according to the passage? A Over time, Biblical idioms have changed so much that they now have no connection totheir
11、 original meanings.BThe Bible was first written in Hebrew and then translated into Greek.CBiblical idioms are often meant to tell people a moral story.DHaving a good knowledge of English idioms is helpful to the people s appreciating of the history and cultures of English speaking countries.答案： 1.A2
12、.D3.ACareful- readingRead the text again and fill in the form.The(1)_An idiom is a group of words that has a special meaning which isnot usually (2)_.of idiomsThe (3)_ of idiomsQuite a few of idioms come from the (4)_.Underline the moral ofa storyand givestheaudience aFeet ofclay;see theDifferent (5
13、)_ to(6)_tohelpthemhandwriting on the wallunderstand the meanings ofunderstand the story betteridiomsUse (7)_Kill the fatted calfUse (8)_ life or foodthe apple of their parents eyeyou reap what you sowStudying idiomscan help improve our comprehension and byThe (9)_ of idiomslearning enough important
14、 idioms, we can develop a high level ofcompetence in our (10)_ skills.答案： (1)definition(2)apparent/clear(3)origins(4)Bible(5)ways(6)picture(7)animals(8)agricultural(9)importance /significance/functions(10)communication3名校名 推荐SummaryBiblical idioms in EnglishAn idiom is a group of words or an 1._ who
15、se meaning often cannot be understoodby looking at the meanings of the 2._words in it. In other words, its meaning can becompletely different from the meanings of its 3._. Idioms often use a number of words torepresent a single object, person or concept, among other things, and unless you recognize
16、when an idiom is being used, you can easily 4._ what you read or hear spoken. There are manyidioms used in English and quite a few of them come from the 5._. The Bible was firstwritten in Hebrew Greek, both of which use many idioms. This means that since the Bible wastranslatedinto6._centuriesago,ma
17、ny HebreworGreek idiomshavebecome7._ of the English language.A biblical idioms is often an expression that 8._ the moral of a story and give theaudiences a picture to help them understand the story better.Idioms are an important part of language, and are used in everything from 9._ tofilms and newsp
18、apers. Allof the examples listed on this web page are often used in oral and10._ English. Studying them can help improveyour comprehension, and by learningenough important idioms, you can develop a high level of competence in your communicationskills.答 案： ponents4.misunderstand5.Bible6.English7.part
19、8.underlines9.literature10.writtenDiscussionDo you think understanding idioms is an important part of language learning? Why orwhy not?_参考答案 ： Idioms are an import part of language. Studying them can improve our comprehension and develop a high level of competence in our communication skills. In addition, when you have a thorough understanding of idioms and their origins, we can better understand and appreciate the history and cultures of countries, because idioms are carriers of history and culture.4