Period 5 Extended reading—Reading comprehension
Ⅰ.匹配单词
1.resolution A.the state of having or owning sth
2.contrast B.a formal statement of an opinion agreed on by a committee or a council,
especially by means of vote
3.starve C.the act of leaving a place
4.departure D.a difference between two or more people or things that you can see clearly
when they are compared or put close together
5.border E.the line that divides two countries or areas;the land near this line
6.possession F.to suffer or die because you do not have enough food to eat;to make sb suffer
or die in this way
Ⅱ.选词填空
beat down,set off,contrast with,be stuck in,a bunch of
1.When the sun ____________,it is very hot and bright.
2.The cold weather ________________ last week’s heat.
3.When will you two __________ for the valley
4.We arrived at the meeting late because our car __________________ the traffic jam.
5.He bought ______________ blooming flowers for his mother on the way home.
Step 1 速读——整体理解文意
Ⅰ.明文章大意
What’s the main idea of the text
A.The author’s travel experience in Kenya.
B.The author’s travel journal to Africa with his parents.
C.The beautiful scenery of the desert.
D.Mount Kilimanjaro—the highest mountain in Africa.
Ⅱ.悉层次结构
Read the text quickly to match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A.Travel from the camp to our rest camp in Amboseli National Park.
Para.2 B.Description of the huts and the surroundings.
Para.3 C.Arriving at our desert camp.
Para.4 D.A funny thing after we have arrived at the huts.
Para.5 E.Travel experience and scenery in the desert.
Step 2 细读——逐段获取细节
Ⅰ.Read the first travel journal and do the following exercises.
1.What do we know about the author’s trip from Marrakesh to Merzouga
A.The road is wide and flat.
B.The road is narrow and flat.
C.There are many sharp bends.
D.There are unending sand dunes.
2.What was the weather like during the author’s trip between Merzouga and his desert camp
A.Snowy. B.Rainy.
C.Cloudy. D.Sunny.
3.When did the author arrive at his desert camp
A.In the morning. B.At noon.
C.At dusk. D.At midnight.
4.How did the author feel when he arrived at the camp
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Ⅱ.Read the second travel journal and do the following exercises.
1.Which words can best describe the local people
A.Inspiring and friendly.
B.Active and confident.
C.Simple and modest.
D.Helpful and warm hearted.
2.What’s the meaning of the word “fetch” in the last paragraph
A.To take sth.
B.To bring sth.
C.To carry sth.
D.To go and get sth and bring it/them back.
3.In what tone did the author write about the monkey
A.Shy. B.Serious.
C.Honest. D.Humorous.
Ⅲ.Read the whole passage and do the following exercises.
1.In what order is the text written
A.Time.
B.Places.
C.The process of events.
D.Feelings.
2.What can we infer from the author’s interaction with the animals
The author talked with the camels and a small grey monkey in the way he talked with friends.So he must __________ animals very much.Maybe he wants to convey to us that human beings should live ______________________ animals on the Earth.
Step 3 读后——讨论深度理解
1.Which place do you think is better?Morocco or Kenya?(Critical thinking)
2.If you have a five day holiday,where are you eager to travel?(Creative thinking)
Step 4 总结——课文语法填空
My parents and I finally arrived at Merzouga.A yellow roadside sign told us that we were entering a “fragile natural environment”.I made a resolution 1.______________(respect) and protect this unique landscape while I was here.We set off,our vehicle quietly 2.______________(run) over the sand and small stones.It wasn’t long before we 3.______________(surround) by enormous sand dunes towering above us on all sides.The colours of the dunes contrasted strikingly 4.__________ the blue of the cloudless sky.5.__________(eventual),as the last rays of sunlight were falling on the sand,we arrived at our desert camp.
A few days after our 6.__________(depart) from the camp,our car was well and truly stuck in the mud.Two tall slim local people,7.______ were standing by the roadside,8.__________(wander) over and pushed us free.In the distance,elephants were eating grass,ears flapping lazily as they moved slowly over the plains.It was indeed the 9.__________(great) show on the Earth.I returned to the car and fetched more possessions.10.__________ was then that I noticed a small grey monkey sitting on a tree a few metres away and eating a banana.
Step 5 解读——长句难句分析
1.A small boy walked past with a group of noisy goats as I took a long look at the yellow roadside sign that told us we were entering a “fragile natural environment”.
[句式分析] 本句为________句。主句为______结构;as引导__________从句;__________引导定语从句,修饰先行词__________; fragile意为“__________”。
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2.It wasn’t long before we were surrounded by enormous sand dunes towering above us on all sides.
[句式分析] 本句为__________句。before引导__________从句;现在分词短语towering...作__________,修饰__________。
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3.Tall grasses and trees dotted the plains,which were alive with the African wildlife we had come to see.
[句式分析] 本句为__________句。which引导______________从句,修饰先行词__________;we had come to see为__________从句,修饰先行词__________,从句中省略了关系代词__________。
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4.It was then that I noticed a small grey monkey sitting on a tree a few meters away and eating a banana.
[句式分析] 本句为__________句型。被强调部分是时间状语____________;notice 后有两个____________,分别是______________________________和____________________。
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Period 5
读前清障
Ⅰ.1.B 2.D 3.F 4.C 5.E 6.A
Ⅱ.1.beats down 2.contrasts with 3.set off 4.was stuck in 5.a bunch of
精读课文
Step 1
Ⅰ.B
Ⅱ.Para.1 E Para.2 C Para.3 A Para.4 B Para.5 D
Step 2
Ⅰ.1.C 2.D 3.C 4.Cold and hungry.
Ⅱ.1.D 2.D 3.D
Ⅲ.1.A 2.love in harmony with
Step 4
1.to respect 2.running 3.were surrounded 4.with 5.Eventually 6.departure 7. who 8.wandered 9.greatest 10.It
Step 5
1.主从复合 主谓状 时间状语 that sign 脆弱的 我盯着黄色路标时,一个小男孩赶着一群吵闹的山羊走过,根据路标提示我们正在进入“脆弱的自然环境”。
2.主从复合 时间状语 后置定语 sand dunes 不一会儿,我们就被四周高耸的巨大沙丘包围住。
3.主从复合 非限制性定语 plains 定语 wildlife which/that 高高的草丛和树木点缀着平原,平原上到处都是我们此行要看的非洲野生动物。
4.强调 then 宾语补足语 sitting on a tree a few meters away eating a banana 就在那时,我注意到一只灰色的小猴子坐在几米开外的树上,吃着一根香蕉。