单元学案，约4170字。

　　Module 3 My First Ride on a Train单元学案
　　Period 1: Introduction, Reading and vocabulary (1.2)
　　1. means n. often pl. a method or way 方法，方式（属单复数同形）
　　e.g. The quickest means of travel is by plane.
　　All means have been tried.=Every means has been tried.
　　-Can I have a loor stamp collection?
　　- By all means.(当然可以。)
　　mean v. 意欲，打算； adj. 卑鄙的，吝啬的
　　mean to do sth.打算做……； mean doing ……意味着……；mean to have done sth.=had meant to do sth. 原打算做某事实际未做。
　　phrases: by all means 当然；务必   by no means 决不；并没有
　　the means of transport 交通方式； by means of 用，依靠
　　2. refer to
　　a. 提到；说起
　　e.g. Don’t refer to that matter again.
　　b. 参考；咨询；查资料
　　e.g, If you don’t know what this means, refer to the dictionary.
　　c. 有关； 针对
　　e.g. The new law doesn’t refer to land used for farming.
　　d. 提交……作决定或采取行动
　　e.g. You should refer this matter to the head office for a decision.
　　phrases:
　　refer to /turn to the dictionary
　　loop in the dictionary
　　refer to sth./sb.提到……，意指……，涉及……
　　refer to …as …将……称为……
　　When it comes to …当谈及/提及/涉及……时
　　e.g. Some people may know little about basketball ,  but when it comes to the Litte Giant Yao Ming , they must be familiar with him.
　　3. ride vt.& vi. & n.  乘；骑；搭乘（ride, rode, ridden）
　　a. 用作名词：
　　go for a ride in a car 乘车出去兜风。
　　Can I have /take a ride on your bike?我可以骑你的自行车吗？
　　What a ride!多棒的旅程啊！
　　b. vt.&vi.
　　He jumped on his horse and rode away.
　　Can you ride a horse?
　　注： ride 用于骑马、骑自行车时，常用作vt.,   即ride a horse; ride a bike;用于乘公共汽车时、乘火车时，常用作vi.，即 ride on a bus; ride on a train.
　　4. drive vt.&vi. 驾驶；用车送；驱赶；迫使；飞跑；猛冲
　　drive 表示“驱使，迫使”，后面接宾补（to do ;adj.; adv; prep.phra. 不用现在分词）
　　phrase:
　　drive sb. mad. 使某人发疯；drive off/out 赶走；drive sb. away 把某人赶走；drive sb.into a corner逼得某人走投无路
　　ride/drive
　　ride-乘。可以乘车辆，也可以乘其他工具（如马、自行车等）；指车辆时，是乘车而不是开车。
　　drive-驾驶，驱赶。宾语为车辆时，意为“驾驶”，是别的东西时，意为“驱赶”。当两者用作名词，表示一段车程时无区别，如：an hour’s ride=an hour’s dirve
　　5. distance
　　a. c.n.&u.n. 距离；间距
　　b. c.n.&u.n 远方；远处
　　c. u.n. (空间或时间的相距)
　　d. u.n.（人际关系的）冷淡，疏远
　　e.g. A good cyclist can cover distances of over a hundred miles a day.