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Unit 5
The power of nature
Reading
高二人教新课标版选修六
How many kinds of natural How many kinds of natural disasters do you know?disasters do you know?
natural disasters
typhoonflood
volcano earthquake
firetornado
Pre-reading
Natural disasters
Volcanoes
Natural disasters
Volcanoes
Let’s learn some words about volcano.
gas
liquid
solid
lava
vapour, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, sulphur['sʌlfə] [ 化 ] 硫磺
bits of rock and volcanic ash, etc.
Who will climb into a live volcano to take the temperature of the boiling rock inside?
volcanologists
Collect and evaluate information about volcanoes.
What kind of things might a volcanologist do?
Are you suitable for being a volcanologist?
Questions Yes No
1. Do you like working outside as well as inside?
2. Do you enjoy travelling to unusual places?
3. Do you enjoy taking risks?
4. Do you dislike doing the same thing everyday?
5. Do you like adventure in your life?
6. Are you interested in studying rocks and other things that make up the surface of the earth?
An Exciting Job
Working as a volcanologist
What might be talked about?
What does a volcanologist do? Is the work important?
His work can help save many lives because
people in the path of the lava can be warned
to leave their home.
The writer expressed his love for
his job as a volcanologist and told
us one of his unusual experience
in Mount Kilauea, Hawaii.
What’s the main idea of the article?
Where is the Mount Kilauea?
Part 1(Para 1-2)
Part 2(Para 3-4)
Part 3(Para 5)
The writer’s job and its importance
The writer’s experience of watching the volcanic eruption
The reasons for the writer’s enthusiasm about his job.
Read again and try to find out main idea of each part.
Part one (Para. 1- 2)
1. Why is a volcanologist’s job important?
2. Where is Mount Kilauea? 3. The writer doesn't mind the occasional danger of his job because ______________
_____________________.
It can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and save many lives.
In Hawaii.
him and makes him feel alive
danger excites
Job: ____________
---to _____________________________
---to ______________________________
______________________________
importance: ______________________________
_______________________________________
__________________
feelings (adj.): _____________ -- __________
-- ___________
Fill in the blanks.
volcanologist
collect information for a database
help scientists to predict where
lava will flow and how fast
protect ordinary people from volcanoes
excited
/Save people’s lives by warning them to
leave their homes.
never bored
feel alive
Part two (Para. 3- 4)
4. Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea
more dangerous than the actual eruption?
The lava can cover up or burn villages in
its path. The rocks from the volcano usually
don’t damage anything because no one
lives near the crater.
my bed began shaking
a strange sound
My bedroom became as bright as day
an abosolutely fantastic sight
red hot lava was fountaining hundred
of metres into the air
5. What made the author realize that an eruption occurred ?
The light was caused by the red-hot rocks and gas that erupted from the volcano.
put on white protective suits, helmets, big boots
dropped as closed as possible to the crater
slowly make our way to the edge of the crater
looked down into the red boiling center
6. What did the scientists do after the eruption?
7. What does the writer mean by using “lucky” in the sentence “I was lucky enough to have a much closer look at it.”?
8. Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting?
To get some lava for later study.
•It was his first sight of an eruption.
•It was the first time for him to watch the crater.
9. Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater ?
The writer wore special protective suits that made it difficult to walk.
My first experience:
I was ____ asleep when my bed began _______
and I heard a _______ sound, like a ______
passing nearby. Then I found my bedroom was
as ________ as day, and red lava ___________
hundreds of meters into the air.
fast shaking
strange train
bright fountaining
Fill in blanks about the writer’s experience of the volcano.
The next day, three of us wanted to get close
to the ______. We put on ___________suits,
________, big _______ and special ______,
which made us look like __________. We
slowly ________________ to the edge of the
crater to collect some _____ for ____________.
helmets boots gloves
spacemen
made our way
lava later study
protectivecrater
Part three(Para. 5)
10. What does the writer find impressive
even after studying volcanoes for more
than twenty years?
The author is impressed by the beauty
of the eruption and also by its potential
to cause great damage.
Analyze the writer’s feelings(Part 3) Find out the words (para1 and para 5) that
indicate the writer’s feeling about being a
volcanologist.
Para 1: never bored; excited; alive;
An Exciting job
Para 5: enthusiastic; amazed
1.The writer is an adventurous man.
2.The writer loves his job very much.
3. It’s not easy to be a volcanologist.
4. Love and interest is what it takes to
do a job well.
5. Courage …
What can we learn from these words?
1. Having learnt a little more about the
work of a volcanologist, do you think
it is an occupation you would enjoy?
Give your reasons.
2. In pairs discuss what skills you think a
volcanologist should have. Make a list.
Post-reading
No, I probably wouldn’t enjoy this job
because I would have to live in other
countries and also I don’t like being in
dangerous situations. Also, I’m not very
good at science.
Suggested answers:
Yes, I’d love to do a job like this because
I would enjoy working outside and I think
I would enjoy the adventure. It would be
exciting to meet people from different
countries and I would feel good about
helping people avoid danger.
or
Essential skills Degree and/or Doctor’s degree in geologyInterest in Earth science which includes: Knowledge of volcanoes Knowledge how magma erupts and how it behaves Research skills Skill in analyzing and interpreting research results and other information Practical skills for performing experiments and operating scientific equipment
Desirable skillsComputer skillsForeign languages Practical skills such as: the ability to read maps problem-solving skills planning and organizational skills communication skills writing skills, for writing reports and for publications
1 Fred Spears
works in a wildlife park looking after wild animals; loves nature and spends his holidays climbing mountains
2 Susan Kelp
has studied geology at university; very interested in volcanoes; has visited Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy
3 Charles Wild
is a medical doctor; works in a laboratory doing research on disease; loves adventure holidays; wants to analyse volcanic samples
Look at these three people who would like to study volcanoes. Which one would you choose to become a volcanologist? Give your reasons.
Fred Spears:
He has the interest but not the qualifications. So he is not a good choice to become a volcanologist.
Susan Kelp:
She has studied geology and has an interest in
volcanoes. She has all the necessary qualifications
but she does not have practical experience
devising experiments and analyzing data.
Charles:
He is a medical doctor with an interest in
volcanoes. He has experience of conducting
experiments but does not have the specific
qualifications needed to become a
volcanologist.
I would choose Susan Kelp because she has
the necessary qualifications and the interest.
Although she has not yet conducted
experiments she will either have learned the
techniques during university course or be able
to learn them on – the – job. She seems to be
the most suitable candidate.
So
Phrases in the text
火山爆发 冒险 组成、构成 遍及世界 被任命为 收集…的信息 被警告做 烧成平地
volcano erupting take risks make up all over the world be appointed as collect information about be warned to do burn to the ground
Phrases in the text
熔岩 睡的很香 注意 在远处 绝妙的景色 前往 对…热情
boiling rocks fast asleep take notice in the distance a fantastic sight make one’s way be enthusiastic about
1. Can you imagine climbing into a live volcano in order to measure the temperature of the boiling rock inside?live adj. 活的 ; 实况转播的 ( 修饰物 )live animals live coverage of the World Cup 世界杯的实况转播live coals 燃烧着的煤块 Pollution is still very much a live issue.污染仍然是目前非常让人关注的问题。
Language Points
alive 活着的 , 在世的 , 存在的 ; 有活力的 ,
活跃的 , 有生气的 ( 表语 , 宾语 , 后置定语 )
He is alive in every nerve.living 活着的 , 现存的 a small living thing
( 表语 , 前置定语 )
lively 充满活力的 , 活泼的 , 轻快的 , 充满趣味的Can you imagine his appearing in the live show
in order to make the programme lively?
你能想象为了使得这个节目有趣 ,
他竟然出现在现场直播表演中 ?
2. Do you enjoy taking risks?
risk n. 风险 , 危险 He was taking a risk by overtaking
on a bend.
他在转弯处超车是在冒风险。 The house is a fire risk.
这房子有起火的危险。
短语联想 : 在危险中 at risk
冒…的危险 at the risk of
冒险 take/run a risk
冒险做某事 risk doing sth
他冒着自己的生命危险救了我的命。He saved my life at the risk of his own.
他愿意冒险、尝试新事物。He is willing to take risks and try new things.
You are at risk if you don’t wear a seat belt.
不系安全带真的会有危险。
3. equipment 意为“设备 , 装备” , 是不可数名词。
表示“一件设备”要用 a piece of equipment 。
类似用法的词还有 : furniture, information,
news, advice, clothing 等。
equip vt. 装备 , 配备
equip sb./sth. with sth. 给某人 / 某物装备某物
be equipped with sth. 装备着某物
well-equipped adj. 装备完善的
bored boring
I am _____ with the same old routine day after day. The book is _______.
bored
boring
4. …, I’m never bored.
adj. ( 人 ) 厌烦的adj. ( 物 ) 令人厌烦的
bore v. ( 尤指无聊的长话 ) 使 ( 人 ) 厌烦
bore sb. to death 使某人厌烦得要命
他老是问同样的问题 , 真是烦死我了。He is always asking the same question, w
hich bores me to death.
bore n. 令人厌烦的人 , 令人厌烦的事
5. appoint v. 1) 任命 , 委任appoint sb to be/as 任命某人是…They appointed him as/ to be chairman.
2) 约定Let’s appoint a day to have dinner together.
3) 指定appoint sb to do sth 指派某人做某事They appointed him to catch all the rats
in office.
appointee n. 被委任者 appointment [C] 约会 ; 职务 , 工作have / make an appointment with…/to do sth.
与某人约定做某事Keep / break an appointment 守约、毁约I hope I shall get a teaching appointment
at the new school.
[U] 约定 ; 任命 , 任职His appointment runs for four years.
5. Having collected and evaluated the information, I help other scientists …Having collected and evaluated 是动词-ing 形式的完成式 , 说明该动作发生在主句谓语动作之前。如 :The storm left, ___ a lot of damage to this area. (2005 全国卷 )A. caused B. to have caused C. to cause D. having caused
D
解析 :“ 暴风雨破坏”这个动作发生在 left之前 , 故用动词 -ing 形式的完成式。_____ in the queue for half an hour, Tom suddenly realized that he had left his wallet at home. ( 北京 2004)A. To wait B. Have waited C. Having waited D. To have waited 解析 : 等了半个小时后才意识到没带钱包 , 故用动词 -ing 形式的完成式。
C
evaluate v. 评估 , 评价没见过他的工作 , 我无法评估他的能力。I cannot ________________ without
seeing his work.
evaluation n. 评估 , 评价 , 评估报告They made an intensive evaluation of
the health care program.
evaluate his ability
7. warn sb. (of /against sth.) sb. not to do/sb. that
I won’t warn you again.
The people were warned of the danger
of flooding.
The doctor warned me not to drink.
The doctor warned me against drinking.
I warn you that it is dangerous to go
out alone at night.
8. Unfortunately, we can’t move …unfortunate adj. 不幸的 , 倒霉的
归纳拓展:unfortunately. adv. 遗憾地 , 不幸地fortunate adj. 交好运的 , 带来好运的 ; 幸运的fortune. n. 机会 ; 运气 ; 命运 ; 财产make a fortune 发财try one’s fortune 外出找出路
unlucky
_____________, many houses
_________________________.
Unfortunately
were burnt to the ground
9. Many houses have been covered with
lava or burned to the ground.
许多房屋被熔岩覆盖或烧毁。 burn to the ground 指楼等被烧毁 He has no place to live in because his
house has been burnt to the ground.
他无处栖身因为他的房子被烧掉了。
短语联想 : burn away 烧掉burn down (建筑物 ) 烧毁burn off 烧掉burn out 烧坏burn up 烧毁 , 燃得更亮 /旺The wood had burnt away to nothing.
木头已烧成灰烬。The cinema burnt down last year.
电影院去年被烧毁了。
The school was burnt ______ by vandals.
学校被人纵火烧毁了。He was badly injured in the accident,
and his hair was burnt ______.
他在事故中严重受伤 , 头发也被烧掉了。The engine had burnt _______.
引擎给烧坏了。
off
down
out
练一练
The rocket burnt _____ when it
reentered the earth’s atmosphere.
火箭重入地球大气层时烧毁。 He put more wood in the fire to
make it burn ______.
他往火上加木材想让他烧的更旺。up
up
10. I was about to go back to sleep when
suddenly my bedroom became as
bright as day.
be about to 这时 , 突然
不与表示表示将来的时间短语连用 ;
when 表示“就在这时突然” , 不可用
as或 while替代。
用 when, while, as 填空。
1) ______________ I was walking down the
street, I noticed a police car in front of the
store.
2) _________ John arrived, I was cooking lunch.
3) _______ he grew older, he lost interested
in everything except gardening.
When/While/As
When
As
4) How can he get good grades ________ he
won’t study?
5) I was wandering through the street ______
I caught sight of a tailor’s shop.
6) _______ I believe he is honest, I don’t like
him.
7) He likes reading, ______ his sister likes
watching TV.
when
when
While
while
11. fountain n. 喷泉 ; 源泉 v. 泉水般喷出或涌出
1) The __________ of Rome are famous for their beauty.2) The water ______________ into ten meters into the air.
fountains
is fountaining
12. It was an absolutely fantastic sight.
1) absolute adj. 完全的 ; 真实的absolutely adv. 完全地 ; 绝对地在口语当中 , absolutely 常用来表示“当然 , 对极了” , 强调同意或允许。如:--Can we leave a little early?
“ 我们可以早一点离开吗 ?”
--Absolutely! “ 完全可以 !”
e.g. It’s an ___________ fact. ----Do you let your kids walk alone at night? ----____________ not. You are ____________ right. It’s ___________ impossible. I have __________ trust in you. There is no __________ standard for beauty.
absolute
Absolutelyabsolutely
absolutely
absoluteabsolute
绝对的信任 ________________
无限的权力 ________________
绝对的标准 ________________
无水酒精 ________________
事实真相 ________________
absolute trust
absolute power
absolute standard
absolute alcohol
absolute truth
2) fantastic. adj. (口语 )极好的 , 奇异的 ,
异想天开的 ; 难以置信的
-- You have passed your test?
-- ______!
A. Fantastically B. Fantastic
C. Wonderfully C. Greatly
The night view of the bay is even more
fantastic. 海湾的夜景更美。insects of fantastic shapes
奇形怪状的昆虫a fantastic plan 不切实际的计划
B
13. Having earlier collected special clothes from the observatory, we put them on before we went any closer. earlier 是副词 early 的比较级 , 意为“早些……”。如:The new group of students is better-behaved than the other group who stayed here _____. ( 北京 2007)A. early B. earlierC. earliest D. the earliest
B
14. We slowly made our way to the edge of the crater…. 我们慢慢向走火山口的边缘。 make one’s way (向某地 )走 (去 ) 如 : She hesitated, but made her way forward. 她犹豫了一下 , 但向前走去。 She hastily left the room, and made her way to her bed. 她迅速离开房间 , 朝她床边走去。
The firemen ________________ to the place which caught fire.
go to
made their way
The firemen ________________to put out the fire. made their effort
你若想要有出息 , 趁年轻的时候要学会发奋。
If you want to make your way in the world, you must learn to work hard while you are still young.
She made her way in politics.
I shall make way for a younger man.
我将把职位让给更年轻的人。
所有的车辆都得给救火车让道。
All the traffic has to make way for a fire engine.
联想拓展 :
feel one’s way 摸索着前进 wind one’s way 蜿蜒向前push one’s way in 挤进去 lose one’s way 迷路give way to 给……让路 take/go one’s way 我行我素get one’s way 随心所欲 , 为所欲为
15. Today, I am just as enthusiastic about my job as the day I first started. 如今 , 我和开始从事这项工作时一样满怀热情。enthusiastic (about) 感兴趣的 , 热心的 She seemed enthusiastic about the idea.她好象对这个主意很感兴趣。We got an enthusiastic response from our customers. 我们得到了顾客们的热情反应。
16. I am still amazed at their beauty as well as
their potential to cause great damage.
potential: 1) n. 潜力 , 潜能
The new invention has an enormous sales
potential.
He is a young player with great potential.
他是一个潜力很大的年轻选手。
She has potential as an artist/ artistic potential.
2) adj. 潜在的 , 潜伏的
a potential problem 潜在的问题
a potential leader 可能成为领导人的人
potential energy, power, resources, etc
潜力、潜能、潜在的资源
Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in price before buying.
17. What does the writer find impressive about
volcanoes even after studying them for 20 years?
impressive adj. 给人深刻印象的 impress: v. —impression: n. –impressive: adj.
an impressive ceremony, speech, performance
His collection of paintings is most impressive.
The girl ____________ us with her liveliness
and sense of humour.
His first speech made a strong __________ on
his audience.
impressed
impression
Ⅰ. 根据句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示 , 写出各单词的正确形式。1. You should be able to e______ your
own work.
2. It was u_________ that Larry broke
his leg on the first day of the holiday.
valuate
nfortunate
3. “You’re wrong,” she said with a______
certainty.
4. I am very surprised that she has so
many f_______ dreams.
5. The parks of this city are famous for
their beautiful ________ ( 喷泉 ).
6. The ________ ( 潜在的 ) side effects of
the drug are unknown.
bsolute
antastic
fountains
potential
II. 用所给词的适当形式填空。1. She is especially ______ (excite) at the
news that her daughter got the first in
the competition.
2. His long and ______ (bore) speech
made everyone sleepy.
3. The rich variety of animal life we
found was very __________ (impress).
excited
boring
impressive
4. ____________ (fortunate), three people
died and a lot of people were injured
in the accident.
5. We need to carry out a proper _________
(evaluate) of the new system.
6. He believes _________ (absolute) that
a man with preparation will succeed
sooner or later.
Unfortunately
evaluation
absolutely
7. The _______ (erupt) of a volcano
makes many people lose their lives.
8. Dad always falls ______ (sleep) in
front of the TV after Sunday lunch.
eruption
asleep
Ⅲ . 用所给短语的适当形式完成句子。 burn to the ground; have a closer look
at; make one’s way; fast asleep; feel
alive; be about to; protect ... from ...;
take notice of; be enthusiastic about;
be amazed at
1. I _________________ the coat and
decided it wasn’t worth £ 50.
had a closer look at
2. After the fire, his house
_________________________.
3. On Friday, guys ___________________
talking about where they are going for
the weekend.
4. It was the kind of morning when you
wake up and _________.
5. Though it was dark, we ____________
to the village.
(was) burned to the ground
are enthusiastic about
feel alive
made our way
6. As I leave the car, I see that the little
boy is __________.
7. She ____________ how quickly Carla
seemed to get over what had happened
to her.
8. The laws are designed to _______
consumers _____ unsafe products.
fast asleep
was amazed at
protect
from
9. We ____________ leave when Jerry
arrived.
10. I hope you’ll ____________ what
I’m going to tell you.
were about to
take notice of
Spend some time researching one
disaster. You can use books,
magazines,
newspapers or the Internet. Collect
pictures or diagrams and look for
information about:
Homework
• what causes this kind of disaster • actual events that happened in the
past in China and/or the rest of the
world • how people helped the victims • what is being done to prevent the
disaster happening again or to lessen
the damage