(共23张PPT)
UNIT 5
HUMANS AND NATURE
Lesson 3 Race to the Pole
—Reading Comprehension
Ⅰ.匹配单词(请把单词和其对应的英语解释连线)
1.preparation A.connected with,or near the North or South Poles
2.captain B.the act or process of preparing
3.polar C.the person in command of a ship or aircraft
4.ambition D.in good spirits;happy
5.cheerful E.a strong drive for success
6.prove F.main land
7.continent G.show that sth. is true and right
Ⅱ.选词填空
be based on;break down;on the way to;have difficulty with;carry on
1.Jack his own language,let alone someone else’s.
2.The rule the idea that everybody should be treated equally.
has difficulty with
is based on
3.His bravery has given him the will to with his life and his work.
4.This machine can sometimes and you have to spend time mending it.
5.Mary came across one of her old friends the railway station.
carry on
break down
be based on;break down;on the way to;have difficulty with;carry on
on the way to
Pre-reading
1.Look at the title and the photos on P36-37 and predict what the passage is talking about.I guess this passage is talking about an exploration in Antarctica because I can see some pictures of _______
and the title is ____
.
2.Work in groups to describe what difficulties you will meet if you are exploring in Antarctica.
the ice,
the sledge pulled by dogs,a map of Antarctica
Race
to the Pole
Ⅰ.Fast-reading for main ideas
1.Match the information with each part.
Part 1(Lines 1-7) A.journey to the destination
Part 2(Lines 8-21) B.the return journey
Part 3(Lines 22-45) C.the influence of Captain Scott’s journey to
the Antarctic
Part 4(Lines 46-53) D.before the journey
While-reading
2.What’s the text mainly about
A.Enough food will ensure us to go.
B.The way to the South Pole can be too hard.
C.The lesson from Captain Scott.
D.A story of the race to the South Pole.
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Ⅱ.Careful-reading for details
Activity 1 细节把握
1.How long did it take Amundsen and his team to get to the South Pole
A.More than two months.
B.Less than one month.
C.More than three months.
D.Less than two months.
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2.What was the attitude of Scott when he saw the Norwegian flag
A.Sad. B.Calm.
C.Excited. D.Shocked.
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3.Here are all difficulties that Scott and his team came across during their journey EXCEPT .
A.there was something wrong with their sledges
B.their food was running out
C.they lost some of their team members
D.they were blocked by many rocks
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4.What may lead to the death of Scott
A.Starvation.
B.Being too tired.
C.A terrible storm.
D.Low spirits.
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Activity 2 深层理解
1.What is the text type of the passage
A.Narration.
B.Argumentative Essay.
C.Expository Writing.
D.Practical Writing.
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2.What is the author’s attitude to Scott
A.Admirable. B.Pitiful.
C.Objective. D.Disapproving.
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3.What does Scott mean by writing “but what a price to pay”?
A.He spent much money on the journey.
B.He is optimistic about the journey.
C.Scott felt hopeless and he thought he would die.
D.He should not have taken the journey.
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4.How is the passage developed
A.By analyzing causes.
B.By following time order.
C.By making arguments.
D.By making comparisons.
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Post-reading
Activity 1 思维品质
1.Would you say that Scott and his team were losers?Why or why not?(Critical thinking批判性思维)
2.What preparations do explorers need to make when exploring?(Creative thinking创造性思维)
Activity 2 课文语法填空
On 1 June,1910,Captain Robert Falcon Scott was on his way to Antarctica when he received a message from another explorer,
1. (say) that he was going to Antarctica,too.Then the race between the two was on.They first 2. (organise) food bases before their journey.Amundsen was the first 3. (leave) on 8 September,1911.
saying
organised
to leave
He and his team arrived at the Pole and put a Norwegian flag there.On 25 January,1912,they returned 4. (safe) to their starting site.
Captain Scott left on 1 November,1911,and soon had problems.
First his two sledges broke down and then the horses began to have serious difficulties 5. the snow and the cold.
safely
with
When Scott’s team finally arrived at the Pole,they were shocked and disappointed to see the Norwegian flag and began their return journey,one of 6. worst in the history of 7. (explore).
They were tired,running out of food.Nevertheless,they found and carried 20 kilos of rocks 8. proved that in the distant past,the continent of Antarctica was covered by plants.
the
exploration
which
9. (fortunate),the members died one by one.The news of Scott’s death shocked the world.While Scott had failed to win the race to the Pole,the great courage shown by Scott and his team made them 10. (hero).
Unfortunately
heroes
Activity 3 长难句理解
1.While he was on the way to Antarctica,he received a message from the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen which said he was going south,too.
[句式分析] 此句是 ,while 引导的是时间状语从句,which引导的是定语从句,修饰 a message。
[自主翻译] __________________________________________________
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复合句
在去往南极洲的途中,他收到了挪威探险家罗尔德·阿蒙森的一封信,信中说他也要去南极洲。
2.The next to go was Captain Oates,who was having great difficulty walking.
[句式分析] 此句是 ,who引导 从句,修饰Captain Oates。 此外,to go作the next的 。
[自主翻译] ___________________________________________________
复合句
非限制性定语
定语
下一个离去的是奥茨船长,他连走路都很困难。