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UNIT 4 Exploring literature
Section Ⅴ Extended reading & Project & Assessment
1.通过分析课文结构，了解文章大意，培养略读和查读等阅读能力。（语言能力, 学习能力）
2.通过分析课文细节，培养分析长难句的能力。（学习能力）
3.通过对教材的理解,了解重要语言点的基本用法。（语言能力）
Ⅰ.基础单词
1.________ vt. 摧毁;毁灭;破坏
destroy
2._______ vt. 击败;战胜 n.失败;战败;击败
defeat
3.__________ v. 挺直;（使）变直;变正
straighten
4._________ adv. 在……旁边;与……一起
alongside
5.______ adj. 贵族的;高贵的;崇高的;宏伟的
noble
6.______ n. 闪光;闪现 vt. & vi. （使）闪光;（使）闪现
flash
7.________ vt. & n. 努力;尝试;试图
attempt
Ⅱ.拓展单词
1.__________ adv. 极其;非常;极端→ ________adj. 极端的;极度的;偏激的n.极端；极
限；极度
extremely
extreme
2._________adj. 糊涂的;迷惑的;不清楚的;混乱的→__________ adj. 混乱的;混淆的;令
人困惑的→________ vt. 使糊涂;使困惑→__________ n. 混淆;混乱;困惑
confused
confusing
confuse
confusion
3.___________vt.完成→ _______________n. 成就；成绩；专长
accomplish
accomplishment
4.________adj.直的;直筒型（非紧身）的→ __________v.（使）变直；变正;挺直
straight
straighten
1._____________尝试去做
attempt to do
2._________（头脑）清醒;使整洁;清理
clear up
3.____________感到困惑;迷惑不解
get confused
4.pull over__________
靠边停车
5.keep one's head clear______________
保持头脑清醒
6.part way________________
半途地；部分地
1.Never have I seena greater, or more beautiful, or a calmer or more noble thing
than you, brother.（never位于句首引起部分倒装）
翻译 我从未见过比你更伟大、更美丽、更平静、更高贵的东西，老弟。
仿写 __________________the play performed so well.
我从未见过这个戏剧被表演得这么好。
Never have I seen
2.He had been on the point of feeling himself go each time.（be on the point of
doing sth）
翻译 每次他都感觉自己快要垮了。
仿写 I was just _______________going when he came in.
他进来的时候我正要走。
on the point of
细读课文，明确教材细节
Read the passage on Pages 53-54 carefully and choose the best answers.
1.What happened when the fisherman thought he would succeed？( )
D
A.He decided to give up since the fish was so beautiful.
B.He lost control of the fish and it escaped.
C.He was pulled over by the biggest fish.
D.He felt faint.
2.Which of the following statements is true about the fisherman？( )
B
A.He liked playing a cat-and-mouse game.
B.He nearly got killed on several occasions.
C.He showed no respect for his rival in this fierce battle.
D.He was dramatically exhausted and was to give up.
3.What kind of person was the fisherman？( )
B
A.Discouraged and impatient. B.Determined and brave.
C.Ridiculous and optimistic. D.Hardworking and generous.
核心单词
知识点1 extremely adv. 极其；非常；极端＊extreme adj. 极端的；极度的；偏激的 n.极端；极度；极限
（P53）He is extremely good at describing the adventures of tough men who he believes “can be destroyed but not defeated”.
他非常擅长描述那些他认为“可以被摧毁但不能被打败”的硬汉的冒险经历。
知识拓展
extremely urgent 迫在眉睫
extremely useful 极有用的
go to extremes 走极端
经典佳句
Many scientists are now extremely concerned about the effects of global warming on the climate.
许多科学家现在非常关注全球变暖对气候的影响。
She really goes to extremes, spending such huge sums of money in entertaining her friends.
她真是过分，花那么多钱招待她的朋友。
融会应用 单句写作
（1）Three of them are working______________.
他们中的3个人工作极其出色。
extremely well
（2）This_____________hasn't captured popular opinion.
这种偏激的观点还没有赢得大众的认同。
extreme view
（3）It is________________when the user wants to know all of the results on one
page.
当用户想知道一个页面中的所有结果时,它是非常有用的。
extremely useful
知识点2 defeat vt.& n.击败；战胜；失败；战败
（P53）He is extremely good at describing the adventures of tough men who he believes “can be destroyed but not defeated”.
他非常擅长描述那些他认为“可以被摧毁但不能被打败”的硬汉的冒险经历。
知识拓展
narrow/heavy defeat险败；惨败
accept/admit defeat接受/承认失败
suffer defeat 遭受失败
经典佳句
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights.
这个世界冠军在20场拳击赛中只败过两场。
融会应用 单句写作
（1）We have prepared and will not ______________________.
我们有准备，决不会一败涂地。
suffer a thorough defeat
（2）The mayor _____________________ in the last election.
在上次竞选中，市长击败了所有的对手。
defeated all opponents
知识点3 attempt v.& n.努力；尝试；试图 ＊attempted adj.未遂的
（P53）After coming in empty-handed for eighty-four days，Santiago attempts to catch a huge fish.
圣地亚哥空手而归84天后，他试图钓条大鱼。
知识拓展
make an attempt/attempts to do/at doing/on sth 尝试/试图做某事
in an attempt to do sth 试图做某事
at the first attempt 首次尝试
attempt to do sth 尝试做某事
图解释义
The fish attempted to jump from the small aquarium to the big one. It succeeded.
那条鱼试图从小鱼缸跳到大鱼缸里。它成功了。
名师点拨
attempt to do sth和manage to do sth的区别：
（1）attempt to do sth表示“试图做某事;努力做某事”，强调动作，但并不一定成功，相当于try to do sth。
I attempted to get in touch with her, but failed.
我试图与她取得联系，但失败了。
（2）manage to do sth表示“设法做成某事”，强调结果，相当于succeed in doing sth。
Thanks to your help, we managed to get over the problem.
多亏了你的帮助，我们设法解决了这个问题。
融会应用 单句填空
（1）He attempted ___________（compete） for the position of chairman of the
Students' Union.
to compete
（2）It is said that the case is an __________（attempt） murder.
attempted
（3）Parents are making ____attempt to protect their kids by giving whatever they
have.
an
（4）If you fail ___the first attempt, there is no need to care about that.
at
知识点4 accomplish vt. 完成；实现；达到＊accomplished adj. 才华高的；技艺高超的；熟练的 ＊accomplishment n. 成就；技艺；专长
（P53）That way nothing is accomplished, he thought.
他想,照这样下去是会一事无成的。
知识拓展
accomplish nothing 一事无成
accomplish goals 实现目标
be accomplished in 精通……
经典佳句
If we'd all work together, I think we could accomplish our goal.
只要大家齐心协力，我想我们就能实现目标。
Past experience has taught us that certain accomplishments are beyond attainment.
以往的经验告诉我们有些事是办不到的。
I am accomplished in English and computer.
我擅长英语和电脑。
融会应用
Ⅰ.单句填空
（1）It was one of the president's greatest ________________（accomplish）.
accomplishments
（2）She is an _____________（accomplish） painter and a prolific author of stories
for children.
accomplished
Ⅱ.单句写作
（3）Which of the two contestants_____________________________.
两位选手中哪一位演技更好？
is more accomplished in acting
（4）If you don't concentrate on your work, you can__________________.
如果你不把心思放在工作上,你会一事无成。
accomplish nothing
（5）I don't feel I ___________________________ today.
我觉得我今天没干成多少事。
have accomplished very much
知识点5 confused adj.糊涂的；混乱的 ＊confusing adj. 令人迷惑的 ＊confuse v. 使糊涂；使混乱 ＊confusion n.迷惑；混乱；局促不安
（P54）Now you are getting confused in the head, he thought.
他心里想，现在你正变得头脑不清醒了。
知识拓展
be confused about... 对……感到迷惑
confuse sb with sth 因某事而使某人糊涂
confuse sth with sth 把……跟……混淆
经典佳句
They confused me by asking so many confusing questions. I was very confused, standing there in confusion, not knowing what to do.
他们问了我许多难以理解的问题，这使我困惑不解。我糊涂了，困窘地站在那儿，不知所措。
融会应用 单句填空
（1）Please don't confuse Australia _____ Austria.
with
（2）The film is so __________ （confuse） that I can't understand it.
confusing
（3）The usual __________ （confuse） and noise filled the corridors as the students
began to disembark.
confusion
（4）From the _________ （confuse） look on his face，I could tell that he couldn't
follow me.
confused
知识点6 achievement n. 成就；成绩；达到；完成 ＊achieve v.达到；完成；成功
（牛津词典）It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.
如此年轻的选手有这样的成绩真了不起。
知识拓展
make achievements 取得成就
a sense of achievement 一种成就感
achieve one's goal 实现某人的目标
经典佳句
We felt a great sense of achievement when we reached the top of the mountain.
当到达山顶的时候,我们有一种巨大的成就感。
The best way to achieve a goal is to devote 100%of your time and energy to it.
实现目标的最好办法就是投入自己百分之百的时间和精力去完成它。
融会应用 单句填空
（1）He has made a great ____________ （achieve） as a musician.
achievement
（2）Everybody should be given the chance __________ （achieve） their goals.
to achieve
（3）She has a list of _____________（achievement） of which she is proud.
achievements
短语句式
知识点7 pull over 靠路边停车；把……拉过来
（P53）This time I'll pull him over.
这次我要把它拉过来。
知识拓展
pull through 恢复健康;渡过难关;脱离险境
pull in （车）停下;进站
pull out （火车）离站;开向路中间;撤离
pull away （车辆）开走;离开
pull up 停车;停止
经典佳句
Larry pulled over, and then got out of the car.
拉里在路边停靠,然后下了车。
The doctor said I was going to pull through.
医生说我会恢复健康。
融会应用 用pull的相关短语的适当形式填空
（1）Everyone was very concerned whether he would ____________ or not.
pull through
（2）They ____________, leaving Ben alone in the street yesterday.
pulled away
（3）I wanted to stop but there was no place to_________.
pull over
（4）He__________at the traffic lights just now.
pulled up
（5）She__________into the street with a rush.
pulled out
（6）When a railroad train________, its whistle will strike loudly.
pulls in
知识点8 clear up （头脑）清醒；使整洁；清理；（天气）放晴；解决（问题）
（P54）“Clear up, head,” he said in a voice he could hardly hear.
他用一种几乎听不见的声音说:“清醒吧,头脑。”
知识拓展
put up 建造;举起;张贴
make up 构成;弥补;编造
take up 拿起;占据;开始从事
pick up 捡起;学会;接人
经典佳句
Explain your frustrations calmly and sensibly—see it as an opportunity to clear up any difficulties you may have with this person.
冷静而明智地解释你的懊恼之处——把它看作一个机会，解决你和这个人之间可能有的任何困难。
She would often make up stories to make her life seem more interesting.
她经常编造故事，让她的生活看起来更有趣。
融会应用
Ⅰ.用up的相关短语填空
（1）They're _______new street signs ____.
putting
up
（2）I think it's very unkind of you to_________stories about him.
make up
（3）He did not particularly want to________a competitive sport.
take up
（4）He _______his cap ____from the floor and stuck it back on his head.
picked
up
Ⅱ.单句写作
（5）After breakfast they played while I__________.
早餐后,他们去玩了而我收拾了一下。
cleared up
（6）It all depends on the weather___________.
这一切都取决于天气放晴。
clearing up
（7）We hope to __________________quickly.
我们希望很快能把事情弄个水落石出。
clear the matter up
知识点9 部分倒装
（P54）Never have I seen a greater, or more beautiful, or a calmer or more noble thing than you, brother.
我从未见过比你更伟大、更美丽、更平静、更高贵的东西，老弟。
知识拓展
句中否定副词Never 置于句首，句子采用了部分倒装，正常语序是“I have never seen a greater...”。
当never、 seldom、 rarely、 little、 hardly、 scarcely、 no sooner、 no longer、 nowhere、in no case、 on no condition、 on no account、 in/under no circumstances 等含有否定意义的副词或短语位于句首时,句子要用部分倒装。
In no case should you give up.
你绝不能放弃。
On no condition should we tell her about it.
我们绝不能把此事告诉她。
On no account should one try to smoke during an interview!
在面试时无论如何都不要抽烟！
融会应用 单句写作
（1）Little _____________that the police were after him.
他一点也不知道警察在追捕他。
did he know
（2）Few students ____________in the classroom.
他们在教室没看到几个学生。
did they see
（3）Hardly ______________at the station when the train began to leave.
他一到车站,火车就开动了。
had he arrived
Ⅰ.品句填空
1.I feel that that period in my life was e_________ valuable.
xtremely
2.The building was completely d________ by fire.
estroyed
3.The navy played a limited but significant role in d________ the rebellion.
efeating
4.Two factories were closed in an a_______ to cut costs.
ttempt
5.She quickly s___________ up her back, collected herself and got up.
traightened
6.She was on the p_____ of leaving when I arrived.
oint
7.The rain held up and there's no sign to c _____up.
lear
Ⅱ.句型转换
1.He has never seen such a nice old chair. （倒装）
=Never__________________ nice old chair.
has he seen such a
2.The baby was on the point of crying and at this time, her mother came home.
（be on the point of... when...）
=The baby______________________________ her mother came home.
was on the point of crying when
3.He is only thirteen years old but he has learned how to program. （although）
=_______________________________________________________________.
He has learned how to program, although he is only thirteen years old
4.He stood there, and he raised his hands, and his eyes were looking straight up.（非
谓语动词）
=He stood there, his hands ______, his eyes ________straight up.
raised
looking
5.The girl is too short to get on the elephant.（so... that...）
=The girl is___________________________ the elephant.
so short that she can't get on
Ⅲ.语法填空
A Review of Ernest Miller Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His style had a
strong influence on 20th-century fiction, 1.______ his life of adventure and his public
image influenced later 2.___________（generation）. Hemingway 3._________
（produce） most of his works between the mid-1920s and the mid-1950s, and won
the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954.Many of his works 4.______________（consider）
classics of American literature.
Hemingway's personal experiences had 5.___ great influence on his works.
Hemingway once worked in the World War Ⅰ as an ambulance driver. His wartime
experiences formed the 6.______（base） for his novel A Farewell to Arms published
in 1929.
while
generations
produced
are considered
a
basis
Following the war in Europe, Hemingway returned to his home and began to
work seriously again. The writing of books 7._________（occupy） Hemingway for
most of the postwar years. He remained based in Paris, but he travelled 8._______
（wide） for the skiing, bullfighting, fishing, and hunting that by then
9.____________（become） part of his life and formed the background for much of
his writing.
The Old Man and the Sea 10.______________（publish） in 1952.In 1959 he
moved from Cuba to Ketchum, Idaho, where he committed suicide in the summer of
1961.
occupied
widely
had become
was published
1.Keep loyal and devoted to the last.
鞠躬尽瘁, 死而后已。
2.Doctors from the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons have issued a warning to parents about the dangers of super strong magnets.
英国小儿外科医生协会的医生向家长发出了关于超强磁铁危险的警告。
3.In particular, it advocates the use of QR codes for placing orders and paying bills. Catering companies are also asked to promote the use of public serving utensils.
特别要提倡使用二维码进行点餐和结账。餐饮企业还被要求推行公共用具的使用。
4.Like spoken languages, each sign language has its own grammar, vocabulary and other special features.
和口语一样，每种手语都有自己的语法、词汇和其它特色。
5.The remarkable achievements made in China's reform and opening up over the past 40 plus years are a result of the actions of our people and our officials.
中国改革开放40多年的辉煌成就，就是我们人民群众和公职人员做出来的。
美篇导读
阅读下面的《极限之旅》的节选，了解其中之一的主人翁娜奥米的环游计划，并思考你未来生活的计划。
美篇呈现
I Want to Sail Around the World
Back in New Zealand，Naomi was reading a magazine in her parents' living room one day. As she turned the pages， she suddenly saw：French woman plans a single-handed voyage around the world.
Naomi was immediately interested，and began to read. The young French woman was planning to sail around the world stopping at many ports on the way. The whole voyage would take three years. Naomi now began to dream：“What an adventure that would be！But why not try to do it nonstop①？No woman had ever done this before.” The idea was rather alarming，but，at the same time，very exciting.
Chay Blyth's The Impossible Voyage was the first book that Naomi read about single-handed voyages around the world. She read many more books by famous sailors such as Sir Francis Chichester and Robin Knox-Johnston. The more she read，the more the idea seemed possible. At the end of her stay in New Zealand，she was
certain about two things. She wanted to spend the rest of her life with Rob，and she wanted to sail single-handed around the world. She decided to talk to Rob about her plans as soon as she saw him again.
Naomi flew back to England in March 1976，and she and Rob were married at the end of May. However，Naomi was a little worried about telling Rob that she wanted to sail around the world. Perhaps he would think she did not have enough experience， and that it was a stupid and dangerous thing to do. In fact，Rob was very enthusiastic about②Naomi's plan，though he tried to warn her about the dangers.
“Sailing single-handed is the most dangerous way to sail，”he told her.“Remember that if you fall off the boat，there's not much chance that you will get on again.”
The idea of falling into the sea and drowning frightened Naomi very much，but she knew that there were ways of preventing this disaster. She could，for example，put ropes over the side of the boat so that she could hold onto them if she fell into the sea. That would give her at least a small chance of surviving.
“The other problem”，said Rob，“is that there are times when you will be very，very tired，and you won't be able to take a rest，because there's no one else to help. For example，in a long storm you'll need to stay awake all the time.”
A Sailomat would help with this problem. This was a piece of equipment which could steer③the boat automatically④ when Naomi was resting，or doing something else. It was the most important piece of equipment for a single-handed sailor，as it meant that she would not have to spend all her time at the wheel，steering the boat.
When they had discussed the problems and dangers，they began to think about where they could find a boat. They would also need a sponsor⑤.
“You'll need at least ￡60，000 to buy and refit a boat，”Rob told her.“Chay Blyth may help. He has a lot of experience in finding sponsors.”
But it was more difficult than they expected. Many people thought that Naomi was crazy to try to sail alone in the world's most difficult seas. She did not have enough experience. However，Naomi did not lose hope. She knew that she had to be confident herself if she wanted other people to have confidence in her.
Then，one evening，her luck changed. She was at Chay's house for dinner when one of the guests began to talk about sponsorship.“It would be much easier to get a sponsor if you took a boat like The Spirit of Cutty Sark（which belonged to Chay）．Then you would only need about ￡10，000 for the refit. You'd have to change the boat for single-handed sailing.”
Then a man named Quentin Wallop，who owned a yacht himself，said，“OK，I'll sponsor you for ￡10，000.”
Naomi was too surprised to speak，but she was much more surprised when Chay suddenly looked up and said，“If you put in the money，Quentin，I'll let Naomi use The Spirit of Cutty Sark.”
Naomi could not sleep that night. She lay awake thinking about her chance to be the first woman to sail single-handed and nonstop around the world，and in such a wonderful yacht！The most difficult part of the voyage would be Cape Horn. She knew that she had to sail round it no later than March in order to be sure of good
weather. So she would have to leave England in early September. She had about a month to prepare the boat—and herself.
Saying goodbye to Rob was the worst part. He left two weeks before Naomi because he was sailing in a yacht race. Although they were prepared for it，both of them had tears in their eyes when the moment came to say goodbye. They had been together for only a short time. Naomi also knew that she might never see him again. She was going on an extremely dangerous voyage and she might never return. “I must stop thinking about that，”she told herself.“I have to think about the job ahead.”
From now on，Naomi thought only about her preparations for the voyage. She would have to work day and night if she wanted to be ready. All the equipment and sails on the boat had to be checked，and repaired if necessary. As well as the Sailomat，she would need a radio telephone and navigation⑥ equipment. Naomi smiled to herself when she thought about navigating. Rob had been a good teacher，but she was still not a very good navigator. She hoped to learn more about it on the voyage.
Then there was the food. Maureen Blyth，Chay's wife，helped Naomi to get it all ready. They had to prepare each tin of food for the voyage. They had to take off the labels⑦ and write the names of the food on the tins with a special pen. This was because the tins could easily become wet during the voyage. And if the labels came off，Naomi would not know what was inside the tins. Maureen spent many hours doing this job. Juliet，Naomi's sister，also helped by carefully packing Naomi's clothes in plastic bags. Everything on the boat had to be waterproof.
In the middle of all this preparation，Naomi received some very good news. A newspaper called the Daily Express agreed to give some money to Naomi's round-the-world voyage. The editor of the newspaper wanted Naomi to write some stories about her voyage. Naomi needed the money desperately⑧，as she was beginning to realize what an expensive adventure it was.
我想环球航行
回到新西兰后的一天，娜奥米在父母的起居室里看杂志。翻阅杂志时，她忽然看到（一个标题）：法国女子计划单人环球航行。
娜奥米立刻就被吸引住了，开始往下读。这名年轻的法国女子正计划环球航行，途中停靠多个港口。整个航行将需要三年。娜奥米开始想象：“那会是一次多么棒的冒险呀！但为什么不试试不间断航行呢？之前从来没有女性这么做过。”这个念头相当惊心动魄，但同时又令人心潮澎湃。
切·布莱斯写的《不可能的航行》是娜奥米读的第一本有关单人环球航行的书。（接下来）她读了更多的书，比如弗朗西斯·奇切斯特爵士和罗宾·诺克斯-约翰斯顿等
著名航海家的书。她读得越多，那个想法看起来就越可行。在她待在新西兰的最后几天，她确定了两件事情。她希望和罗布共度余生，并希望能单人环球航行。她决定再见到罗布时就马上把自己的计划告诉他。
1976年3月，娜奥米坐飞机回到英格兰，她和罗布于5月底结婚了。然而，她有点不敢告诉罗布自己想环球航行这件事。也许罗布会认为她经验不足，会觉得做这件事情既愚蠢又危险。事实上，罗布对娜奥米的计划非常热情，不过他也尽力告诫娜奥米（单人航行的）危险。
“单人航行是最危险的航行方式，”他告诉娜奥米，“记住，如果你从船上掉下来的话，你就没什么机会再回到船上了。”
想到会掉到海里淹死，娜奥米不寒而栗，不过她知道有很多方法可以避免这个灾难。比方说，她可以在船边系绳子，如此她便可在掉到海里时抓住绳子。那样至少能给她一线生机。
“另外一个问题是，”罗布说道，“你会时常筋疲力尽却无法休息，因为没有其他人可以帮你。举例来说，在一场很长的暴风雨中你得一直保持清醒。”
塞乐马特牌自动掌舵系统可以帮助解决这个问题。这是一种可以在娜奥米休息或者做其他事情时自动驾驶帆船的装备。它对单人航行的水手来说是最为重要的装备，因为这意味着娜奥米不用把所有的时间都用来掌舵驾驶帆船。
当讨论这些问题和危险的时候，他们也在考虑到哪儿能找到一艘船。他们还需要一个赞助商。
“你至少需要60 000英镑去购买和改装一艘船，”罗布告诉她，“切·布莱斯也许可以帮上忙。在寻找赞助商方面，他经验丰富。”
但事实比他们预想的要难得多。很多人都觉得娜奥米想要在世界上最危险的海域独自航行简直是疯了。她缺乏经验。不过，娜奥米并没有丧失希望。她知道，要想让别人对她有信心，自己得自信。
一天晚上，她终于交上了好运。她在切的家中用晚餐，这时一个客人谈起了赞助的话题。“要是你驾驶的是一艘像‘短衬衫’号（切的船）那样的船，找赞助商就会容易得多。然后你只需要10 000英镑用于改装，你得把它改装成单人驾驶的船。”
这时，一个叫昆廷·沃洛普的男子——他自己有艘帆船——说道：“行，我赞助你10 000英镑。”
娜奥米惊讶得说不出话来，但让她更为惊讶的是这时切忽然抬起头说：“昆廷，要是你赞助这笔钱，我就让娜奥米驾驶‘短衬衫’号。”
那天晚上，娜奥米无法入睡。她躺在床上，想着自己竟然有机会成为第一个单人不间断环球航行的女性，而且是在这样一艘好的船上！航行最困难的地方会是合恩角。娜奥米知道，为了确保能在良好天气下航行，她得在3月之前驶过那里。因此，她得在9月初离开英格兰。她有大约一个月的时间来备好船只，还得让自己做好准备。
最难过的是向罗布道别。他比娜奥米早两周离开，因为他要参加帆船比赛。虽然他们早有准备，但说再见的时候，他们眼中还是饱含泪水。他们只在一起待了很短的一段时间。娜奥米知道自己也许再也见不到他了，她即将踏上一次极其危险的航程，也许永远都回不来了。“我不能再这么想了，”她告诉自己，“我得想想眼前的工作。”
从现在开始，娜奥米一心一意地为航行做准备。她如果想准备周全的话，就得没日没夜地干。船上所有的装备和帆都需要做检查和进行必要的维修。除了塞乐马特自动掌舵系统外，她还需要一个无线电电话和导航设备。想到航行，娜奥米就暗自微笑。虽然罗布是个出色的老师，但她却还不是一个优秀的领航员。她希望在航行中多学点相关知识。
接下来是食物。切的妻子莫琳·布莱斯帮助娜奥米准备好了所有的食物。她们得准备好航行所需的每一罐食物。她们要把罐头上的商标撕下来，再用特殊的笔把食品的名字写上去。这是因为在航行中，罐头很容易被打湿。如果商标脱落，娜奥米就无法知道罐头里面是什么了。莫琳花了大量时间来做这项工作。娜奥米的姐姐，朱丽叶，则帮娜奥米仔细地把衣服打包到塑料袋里。船上所有的东西都得是防水的。
在准备所有这些的过程中，娜奥米收到了一些好消息。一家叫做《每日快报》的报纸同意给娜奥米的环球航行出资。报纸的主编希望娜奥米能写一些有关她航行的故事。娜奥米急需这笔钱，因为她已经开始意识到这是一次多么昂贵的冒险。
知识积累
①nonstop adv.不停地
②be enthusiastic about 对……热情
③steer v.驾驶（船、汽车等）；掌控方向盘；行驶
④automatically adv.机械地；自动地；无意识地
⑤sponsor n.赞助商
⑥navigation n.导航；航行
⑦label n.标签
⑧desperately adv.极度地；拼命地；绝望地；不顾一切地
素养链接
《极限之旅》是《书虫·牛津英汉双语读物》系列丛书中的一册，由三个故事组成——萝宾·戴维森从澳大利亚的艾丽斯斯普林斯出发，步行2 800公里穿越沙漠；阿琳·布卢姆由尼泊尔的加德满都动身，攀登世界上最高的山峰之一；娜奥米·詹姆斯则是从英格兰的达特茅斯启程，只身一人环球航行。她们都是凭借执着的信念、坚强的毅力和不屈不挠的精神，战胜了各种困难，最终完成自己的极限之旅。Unit 4
Section Ⅴ Extended reading & Project & Assessment
【学习目标】
1.通过分析课文结构,了解文章大意,培养略读和查读等阅读能力。(语言能力, 学习能力)
2.通过分析课文细节,培养分析长难句的能力。(学习能力)
3.通过对教材的理解,了解重要语言点的基本用法。(语言能力)
【自主预习】
Step 1 单词认读
Ⅰ.基础单词
1. vt. 摧毁;毁灭;破坏
2. vt. 击败;战胜 n.失败;战败;击败
3. v. 挺直;(使)变直;变正
4. adv. 在……旁边;与……一起
5. adj. 贵族的;高贵的;崇高的;宏伟的
6. n. 闪光;闪现 vt. & vi. (使)闪光;(使)闪现
7. vt. & n. 努力;尝试;试图
答案 1.destroy 2.defeat 3.straighten
4.alongside 5.noble 6.flash 7.attempt
Ⅱ.拓展单词
1. adv. 极其;非常;极端→ adj. 极端的;极度的;偏激的n.极端;极限;极度
2. adj. 糊涂的;迷惑的;不清楚的;混乱的→ adj. 混乱的;混淆的;令人困惑的→ vt. 使糊涂;使困惑→ n. 混淆;混乱;困惑
3. vt.完成→ n. 成就;成绩;专长
4. adj.直的;直筒型(非紧身)的→ v.(使)变直;变正;挺直
答案 1.extremely; extreme 2.confused; confusing; confuse;confusion 3.accomplish; accomplishment 4.straight;straighten
Step 2 短语记诵
1. 尝试去做
2. (头脑)清醒;使整洁;清理
3. 感到困惑;迷惑不解
4.pull over
5.keep one's head clear
6.part way
答案 1.attempt to do 2.clear up 3.get confused
4.靠边停车 5.保持头脑清醒 6.半途地;部分地
Step 3 佳句赏析
1.Never have I seen a greater, or more beautiful, or a calmer or more noble thing than you, brother.(never位于句首引起部分倒装)
翻译 我从未见过比你更伟大、更美丽、更平静、更高贵的东西,老弟。
仿写 the play performed so well.
我从未见过这个戏剧被表演得这么好。
2.He had been on the point of feeling himself go each time.(be on the point of doing sth)
翻译 每次他都感觉自己快要垮了。
仿写 I was just going when he came in.
他进来的时候我正要走。
答案 1.Never have I seen 2.on the point of
【合作探究】
语篇研读
细读课文,明确教材细节
Read the passage on Pages 53-54 carefully and choose the best answers.
1.What happened when the fisherman thought he would succeed
A.He decided to give up since the fish was so beautiful.
B.He lost control of the fish and it escaped.
C.He was pulled over by the biggest fish.
D.He felt faint.
2.Which of the following statements is true about the fisherman
A.He liked playing a cat-and-mouse game.
B.He nearly got killed on several occasions.
C.He showed no respect for his rival in this fierce battle.
D.He was dramatically exhausted and was to give up.
3.What kind of person was the fisherman
A.Discouraged and impatient.
B.Determined and brave.
C.Ridiculous and optimistic.
D.Hardworking and generous.
答案 1~3 DBB
新知探究
核 心 单 词
知识点1 extremely adv. 极其;非常;极端 *extreme adj. 极端的;极度的;偏激的 n.极端;极度;极限
(P53)He is extremely good at describing the adventures of tough men who he believes “can be destroyed but not defeated”.
他非常擅长描述那些他认为“可以被摧毁但不能被打败”的硬汉的冒险经历。
知识拓展
extremely urgent 迫在眉睫
extremely useful 极有用的
go to extremes 走极端
经典佳句
Many scientists are now extremely concerned about the effects of global warming on the climate.
许多科学家现在非常关注全球变暖对气候的影响。
She really goes to extremes, spending such huge sums of money in entertaining her friends.
她真是过分,花那么多钱招待她的朋友。
融会应用
单句写作
(1)Three of them are working .
他们中的3个人工作极其出色。
(2)This hasn't captured popular opinion.
这种偏激的观点还没有赢得大众的认同。
(3)It is when the user wants to know all of the results on one page.
当用户想知道一个页面中的所有结果时,它是非常有用的。
答案 (1)extremely well (2)extreme view (3)extremely useful
知识点2 defeat vt.& n.击败;战胜;失败;战败
(P53)He is extremely good at describing the adventures of tough men who he believes “can be destroyed but not defeated”.
他非常擅长描述那些他认为“可以被摧毁但不能被打败”的硬汉的冒险经历。
知识拓展
narrow/heavy defeat险败;惨败
accept/admit defeat接受/承认失败
suffer defeat 遭受失败
经典佳句
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights.
这个世界冠军在20场拳击赛中只败过两场。
融会应用
单句写作
(1)We have prepared and will not .
我们有准备,决不会一败涂地。
(2)The mayor in the last election.
在上次竞选中,市长击败了所有的对手。
答案 (1)suffer a thorough defeat (2)defeated all opponents
知识点3 attempt v.& n.努力;尝试;试图 *attempted adj.未遂的
(P53)After coming in empty-handed for eighty-four days,Santiago attempts to catch a huge fish.
圣地亚哥空手而归84天后,他试图钓条大鱼。
知识拓展
make an attempt/attempts to do/at doing/on sth 尝试/试图做某事
in an attempt to do sth 试图做某事
at the first attempt 首次尝试
attempt to do sth 尝试做某事
图解释义
The fish attempted to jump from the small aquarium to the big one. It succeeded.
那条鱼试图从小鱼缸跳到大鱼缸里。它成功了。
名师点拨
attempt to do sth和manage to do sth的区别:
(1)attempt to do sth表示“试图做某事;努力做某事”,强调动作,但并不一定成功,相当于try to do sth。
I attempted to get in touch with her, but failed.
我试图与她取得联系,但失败了。
(2)manage to do sth表示“设法做成某事”,强调结果,相当于succeed in doing sth。
Thanks to your help, we managed to get over the problem.
多亏了你的帮助,我们设法解决了这个问题。
融会应用
单句填空
(1)He attempted (compete) for the position of chairman of the Students' Union.
(2)It is said that the case is an (attempt) murder.
(3)Parents are making attempt to protect their kids by giving whatever they have.
(4)If you fail the first attempt, there is no need to care about that.
答案 (1)to compete (2)attempted (3)an (4)at
知识点4 accomplish vt. 完成;实现;达到 *accomplished adj. 才华高的;技艺高超的;熟练的 *accomplishment n. 成就;技艺;专长
(P53)That way nothing is accomplished, he thought.
他想,照这样下去是会一事无成的。
知识拓展
accomplish nothing 一事无成
accomplish goals实现目标
be accomplished in精通……
经典佳句
If we'd all work together, I think we could accomplish our goal.
只要大家齐心协力,我想我们就能实现目标。
Past experience has taught us that certain accomplishments are beyond attainment.
以往的经验告诉我们有些事是办不到的。
I am accomplished in English and computer.
我擅长英语和电脑。
融会应用
Ⅰ.单句填空
(1)It was one of the president's greatest (accomplish).
(2)She is an (accomplish) painter and a prolific author of stories for children.
Ⅱ.单句写作
(3)Which of the two contestants .
两位选手中哪一位演技更好
(4)If you don't concentrate on your work, you can .
如果你不把心思放在工作上,你会一事无成。
(5)I don't feel I today.
我觉得我今天没干成多少事。
答案 (1)accomplishments (2)accomplished (3)is more accomplished in acting (4)accomplish nothing (5)have accomplished very much
知识点5 confused adj.糊涂的;混乱的 *confusing adj. 令人迷惑的 *confuse v. 使糊涂;使混乱 *confusion n.迷惑;混乱;局促不安
(P54)Now you are getting confused in the head, he thought.
他心里想,现在你正变得头脑不清醒了。
知识拓展
be confused about... 对……感到迷惑
confuse sb with sth 因某事而使某人糊涂
confuse sth with sth 把……跟……混淆
经典佳句
They confused me by asking so many confusing questions. I was very confused, standing there in confusion, not knowing what to do.
他们问了我许多难以理解的问题,这使我困惑不解。我糊涂了,困窘地站在那儿,不知所措。
融会应用
单句填空
(1)Please don't confuse Australia Austria.
(2)The film is so (confuse) that I can't understand it.
(3)The usual (confuse) and noise filled the corridors as the students began to disembark.
(4)From the (confuse) look on his face,I could tell that he couldn't follow me.
答案 (1)with (2)confusing (3)confusion (4)confused
知识点6 achievement n. 成就;成绩;达到;完成 *achieve v.达到;完成;成功
(牛津词典)It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.
如此年轻的选手有这样的成绩真了不起。
知识拓展
make achievements 取得成就
a sense of achievement 一种成就感
achieve one's goal 实现某人的目标
经典佳句
We felt a great sense of achievement when we reached the top of the mountain.
当到达山顶的时候,我们有一种巨大的成就感。
The best way to achieve a goal is to devote 100%of your time and energy to it.
实现目标的最好办法就是投入自己百分之百的时间和精力去完成它。
融会应用
单句填空
(1)He has made a great (achieve) as a musician.
(2)Everybody should be given the chance (achieve) their goals.
(3)She has a list of (achievement) of which she is proud.
答案 (1)achievement (2)to achieve (3)achievements
短 语 句 式
知识点7 pull over靠路边停车;把……拉过来
(P53)This time I'll pull him over.
这次我要把它拉过来。
知识拓展
pull through 恢复健康;渡过难关;脱离险境
pull in (车)停下;进站
pull out (火车)离站;开向路中间;撤离
pull away (车辆)开走;离开
pull up停车;停止
经典佳句
Larry pulled over, and then got out of the car.
拉里在路边停靠,然后下了车。
The doctor said I was going to pull through.
医生说我会恢复健康。
融会应用
用pull的相关短语的适当形式填空
(1)Everyone was very concerned whether he would or not.
(2)They , leaving Ben alone in the street yesterday.
(3)I wanted to stop but there was no place to .
(4)He at the traffic lights just now.
(5)She into the street with a rush.
(6)When a railroad train , its whistle will strike loudly.
答案 (1)pull through (2)pulled away (3)pull over (4)pulled up (5)pulled out (6)pulls in
知识点8 clear up (头脑)清醒;使整洁;清理;(天气)放晴;解决(问题)
(P54)“Clear up, head,” he said in a voice he could hardly hear.
他用一种几乎听不见的声音说:“清醒吧,头脑。”
知识拓展
put up 建造;举起;张贴
make up构成;弥补;编造
take up拿起;占据;开始从事
pick up捡起;学会;接人
经典佳句
Explain your frustrations calmly and sensibly—see it as an opportunity to clear up any difficulties you may have with this person.
冷静而明智地解释你的懊恼之处——把它看作一个机会,解决你和这个人之间可能有的任何困难。
She would often make up stories to make her life seem more interesting.
她经常编造故事,让她的生活看起来更有趣。
融会应用
Ⅰ.用up的相关短语填空
(1)They're new street signs .
(2)I think it's very unkind of you to stories about him.
(3)He did not particularly want to a competitive sport.
(4)He his cap from the floor and stuck it back on his head.
Ⅱ.单句写作
(5)After breakfast they played while I .
早餐后,他们去玩了而我收拾了一下。
(6)It all depends on the weather .
这一切都取决于天气放晴。
(7)We hope to quickly.
我们希望很快能把事情弄个水落石出。
答案 (1)putting; up (2)make up (3)take up (4)picked; up (5)cleared up (6)clearing up (7)clear the matter up
知识点9 部分倒装
(P54)Never have I seen a greater, or more beautiful, or a calmer or more noble thing than you, brother.
我从未见过比你更伟大、更美丽、更平静、更高贵的东西,老弟。
知识拓展
句中否定副词Never 置于句首,句子采用了部分倒装,正常语序是“I have never seen a greater...”。
当never、 seldom、 rarely、 little、 hardly、 scarcely、 no sooner、 no longer、 nowhere、in no case、 on no condition、 on no account、 in/under no circumstances 等含有否定意义的副词或短语位于句首时,句子要用部分倒装。
In no case should you give up.
你绝不能放弃。
On no condition should we tell her about it.
我们绝不能把此事告诉她。
On no account should one try to smoke during an interview!
在面试时无论如何都不要抽烟!
融会应用
单句写作
(1)Little that the police were after him.
他一点也不知道警察在追捕他。
(2)Few students in the classroom.
他们在教室没看到几个学生。
(3)Hardly at the station when the train began to leave.
他一到车站,火车就开动了。
答案 (1)did he know (2)did they see (3)had he arrived
【随堂检测】
Ⅰ.品句填空
1.I feel that that period in my life was e valuable.
2.The building was completely d by fire.
3.The navy played a limited but significant role in d the rebellion.
4.Two factories were closed in an a to cut costs.
5.She quickly s up her back, collected herself and got up.
6.She was on the p of leaving when I arrived.
7.The rain held up and there's no sign to c up.
答案 1.extremely 2.destroyed 3.defeating
4.attempt 5.straightened 6.point 7.clear
Ⅱ. 句型转换
1.He has never seen such a nice old chair. (倒装)
=Never nice old chair.
2.The baby was on the point of crying and at this time, her mother came home. (be on the point of... when...)
=The baby her mother came home.
3.He is only thirteen years old but he has learned how to program. (although)
= .
4.He stood there, and he raised his hands, and his eyes were looking straight up.(非谓语动词)
=He stood there, his hands , his eyes straight up.
5.The girl is too short to get on the elephant.(so... that...)
=The girl is the elephant.
答案 1.has he seen such a 2.was on the point of crying when 3.He has learned how to program, although he is only thirteen years old 4.raised; looking 5.so short that she can't get on
Ⅲ.语法填空
A Review of Ernest Miller Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, 1. his life of adventure and his public image influenced later 2. (generation). Hemingway 3. (produce) most of his works between the mid-1920s and the mid-1950s, and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954.Many of his works 4. (consider) classics of American literature.
Hemingway's personal experiences had 5. great influence on his works. Hemingway once worked in the World War Ⅰ as an ambulance driver. His wartime experiences formed the 6. (base) for his novel A Farewell to Arms published in 1929.
Following the war in Europe, Hemingway returned to his home and began to work seriously again. The writing of books 7. (occupy) Hemingway for most of the postwar years. He remained based in Paris, but he travelled 8. (wide) for the skiing, bullfighting, fishing, and hunting that by then 9. (become) part of his life and formed the background for much of his writing.
The Old Man and the Sea 10. (publish) in 1952.In 1959 he moved from Cuba to Ketchum, Idaho, where he committed suicide in the summer of 1961.
答案 1.while 2.generations 3.produced 4.are considered 5.a 6.basis 7.occupied 8.widely 9.had become 10.was published
【课外拓展】
视野拓展
1.Keep loyal and devoted to the last.
鞠躬尽瘁, 死而后已。
2.Doctors from the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons have issued a warning to parents about the dangers of super strong magnets.
英国小儿外科医生协会的医生向家长发出了关于超强磁铁危险的警告。
3.In particular, it advocates the use of QR codes for placing orders and paying bills. Catering companies are also asked to promote the use of public serving utensils.
特别要提倡使用二维码进行点餐和结账。餐饮企业还被要求推行公共用具的使用。
4.Like spoken languages, each sign language has its own grammar, vocabulary and other special features.
和口语一样,每种手语都有自己的语法、词汇和其它特色。
5.The remarkable achievements made in China's reform and opening up over the past 40 plus years are a result of the actions of our people and our officials.
中国改革开放40多年的辉煌成就,就是我们人民群众和公职人员做出来的。
英美文化
美篇导读
阅读下面的《极限之旅》的节选,了解其中之一的主人翁娜奥米的环游计划,并思考你未来生活的计划。
美篇呈现
I Want to Sail Around the World
Back in New Zealand,Naomi was reading a magazine in her parents' living room one day. As she turned the pages, she suddenly saw:French woman plans a single-handed voyage around the world.
Naomi was immediately interested,and began to read.The young French woman was planning to sail around the world stopping at many ports on the way.The whole voyage would take three years.Naomi now began to dream:“What an adventure that would be!But why not try to do it nonstop① No woman had ever done this before.” The idea was rather alarming,but,at the same time,very exciting.
Chay Blyth's The Impossible Voyage was the first book that Naomi read about single-handed voyages around the world.She read many more books by famous sailors such as Sir Francis Chichester and Robin Knox-Johnston.The more she read,the more the idea seemed possible.At the end of her stay in New Zealand,she was certain about two things.She wanted to spend the rest of her life with Rob,and she wanted to sail single-handed around the world.She decided to talk to Rob about her plans as soon as she saw him again.
Naomi flew back to England in March 1976,and she and Rob were married at the end of May.However,Naomi was a little worried about telling Rob that she wanted to sail around the world.Perhaps he would think she did not have enough experience, and that it was a stupid and dangerous thing to do.In fact,Rob was very enthusiastic about②Naomi's plan,though he tried to warn her about the dangers.
“Sailing single-handed is the most dangerous way to sail,”he told her.“Remember that if you fall off the boat,there's not much chance that you will get on again.”
The idea of falling into the sea and drowning frightened Naomi very much,but she knew that there were ways of preventing this disaster.She could,for example,put ropes over the side of the boat so that she could hold onto them if she fell into the sea.That would give her at least a small chance of surviving.
“The other problem”,said Rob,“is that there are times when you will be very,very tired,and you won't be able to take a rest,because there's no one else to help.For example,in a long storm you'll need to stay awake all the time.”
A Sailomat would help with this problem.This was a piece of equipment which could steer③the boat automatically④ when Naomi was resting,or doing something else.It was the most important piece of equipment for a single-handed sailor,as it meant that she would not have to spend all her time at the wheel,steering the boat.
When they had discussed the problems and dangers,they began to think about where they could find a boat.They would also need a sponsor⑤.
“You'll need at least ￡60,000 to buy and refit a boat,”Rob told her.“Chay Blyth may help.He has a lot of experience in finding sponsors.”
But it was more difficult than they expected.Many people thought that Naomi was crazy to try to sail alone in the world's most difficult seas.She did not have enough experience.However,Naomi did not lose hope.She knew that she had to be confident herself if she wanted other people to have confidence in her.
Then,one evening,her luck changed.She was at Chay's house for dinner when one of the guests began to talk about sponsorship.“It would be much easier to get a sponsor if you took a boat like The Spirit of Cutty Sark(which belonged to Chay).Then you would only need about ￡10,000 for the refit.You'd have to change the boat for single-handed sailing.”
Then a man named Quentin Wallop,who owned a yacht himself,said,“OK,I'll sponsor you for ￡10,000.”
Naomi was too surprised to speak,but she was much more surprised when Chay suddenly looked up and said,“If you put in the money,Quentin,I'll let Naomi use The Spirit of Cutty Sark.”
Naomi could not sleep that night.She lay awake thinking about her chance to be the first woman to sail single-handed and nonstop around the world,and in such a wonderful yacht!The most difficult part of the voyage would be Cape Horn.She knew that she had to sail round it no later than March in order to be sure of good weather.So she would have to leave England in early September.She had about a month to prepare the boat—and herself.
Saying goodbye to Rob was the worst part.He left two weeks before Naomi because he was sailing in a yacht race.Although they were prepared for it,both of them had tears in their eyes when the moment came to say goodbye.They had been together for only a short time.Naomi also knew that she might never see him again.She was going on an extremely dangerous voyage and she might never return. “I must stop thinking about that,”she told herself.“I have to think about the job ahead.”
From now on,Naomi thought only about her preparations for the voyage.She would have to work day and night if she wanted to be ready.All the equipment and sails on the boat had to be checked,and repaired if necessary.As well as the Sailomat,she would need a radio telephone and navigation⑥ equipment.Naomi smiled to herself when she thought about navigating.Rob had been a good teacher,but she was still not a very good navigator.She hoped to learn more about it on the voyage.
Then there was the food.Maureen Blyth,Chay's wife,helped Naomi to get it all ready.They had to prepare each tin of food for the voyage.They had to take off the labels⑦ and write the names of the food on the tins with a special pen.This was because the tins could easily become wet during the voyage.And if the labels came off,Naomi would not know what was inside the tins.Maureen spent many hours doing this job.Juliet,Naomi's sister,also helped by carefully packing Naomi's clothes in plastic bags.Everything on the boat had to be waterproof.
In the middle of all this preparation,Naomi received some very good news.A newspaper called the Daily Express agreed to give some money to Naomi's round-the-world voyage.The editor of the newspaper wanted Naomi to write some stories about her voyage.Naomi needed the money desperately⑧,as she was beginning to realize what an expensive adventure it was.
我想环球航行
回到新西兰后的一天,娜奥米在父母的起居室里看杂志。翻阅杂志时,她忽然看到(一个标题):法国女子计划单人环球航行。
娜奥米立刻就被吸引住了,开始往下读。这名年轻的法国女子正计划环球航行,途中停靠多个港口。整个航行将需要三年。娜奥米开始想象:“那会是一次多么棒的冒险呀!但为什么不试试不间断航行呢 之前从来没有女性这么做过。”这个念头相当惊心动魄,但同时又令人心潮澎湃。
切·布莱斯写的《不可能的航行》是娜奥米读的第一本有关单人环球航行的书。(接下来)她读了更多的书,比如弗朗西斯·奇切斯特爵士和罗宾·诺克斯-约翰斯顿等著名航海家的书。她读得越多,那个想法看起来就越可行。在她待在新西兰的最后几天,她确定了两件事情。她希望和罗布共度余生,并希望能单人环球航行。她决定再见到罗布时就马上把自己的计划告诉他。
1976年3月,娜奥米坐飞机回到英格兰,她和罗布于5月底结婚了。然而,她有点不敢告诉罗布自己想环球航行这件事。也许罗布会认为她经验不足,会觉得做这件事情既愚蠢又危险。事实上,罗布对娜奥米的计划非常热情,不过他也尽力告诫娜奥米(单人航行的)危险。
“单人航行是最危险的航行方式,”他告诉娜奥米,“记住,如果你从船上掉下来的话,你就没什么机会再回到船上了。”
想到会掉到海里淹死,娜奥米不寒而栗,不过她知道有很多方法可以避免这个灾难。比方说,她可以在船边系绳子,如此她便可在掉到海里时抓住绳子。那样至少能给她一线生机。
“另外一个问题是,”罗布说道,“你会时常筋疲力尽却无法休息,因为没有其他人可以帮你。举例来说,在一场很长的暴风雨中你得一直保持清醒。”
塞乐马特牌自动掌舵系统可以帮助解决这个问题。这是一种可以在娜奥米休息或者做其他事情时自动驾驶帆船的装备。它对单人航行的水手来说是最为重要的装备,因为这意味着娜奥米不用把所有的时间都用来掌舵驾驶帆船。
当讨论这些问题和危险的时候,他们也在考虑到哪儿能找到一艘船。他们还需要一个赞助商。
“你至少需要60 000英镑去购买和改装一艘船,”罗布告诉她,“切·布莱斯也许可以帮上忙。在寻找赞助商方面,他经验丰富。”
但事实比他们预想的要难得多。很多人都觉得娜奥米想要在世界上最危险的海域独自航行简直是疯了。她缺乏经验。不过,娜奥米并没有丧失希望。她知道,要想让别人对她有信心,自己得自信。
一天晚上,她终于交上了好运。她在切的家中用晚餐,这时一个客人谈起了赞助的话题。“要是你驾驶的是一艘像‘短衬衫’号(切的船)那样的船,找赞助商就会容易得多。然后你只需要10 000英镑用于改装,你得把它改装成单人驾驶的船。”
这时,一个叫昆廷·沃洛普的男子——他自己有艘帆船——说道:“行,我赞助你10 000英镑。”
娜奥米惊讶得说不出话来,但让她更为惊讶的是这时切忽然抬起头说:“昆廷,要是你赞助这笔钱,我就让娜奥米驾驶‘短衬衫’号。”
那天晚上,娜奥米无法入睡。她躺在床上,想着自己竟然有机会成为第一个单人不间断环球航行的女性,而且是在这样一艘好的船上!航行最困难的地方会是合恩角。娜奥米知道,为了确保能在良好天气下航行,她得在3月之前驶过那里。因此,她得在9月初离开英格兰。她有大约一个月的时间来备好船只,还得让自己做好准备。
最难过的是向罗布道别。他比娜奥米早两周离开,因为他要参加帆船比赛。虽然他们早有准备,但说再见的时候,他们眼中还是饱含泪水。他们只在一起待了很短的一段时间。娜奥米知道自己也许再也见不到他了,她即将踏上一次极其危险的航程,也许永远都回不来了。“我不能再这么想了,”她告诉自己,“我得想想眼前的工作。”
从现在开始,娜奥米一心一意地为航行做准备。她如果想准备周全的话,就得没日没夜地干。船上所有的装备和帆都需要做检查和进行必要的维修。除了塞乐马特自动掌舵系统外,她还需要一个无线电电话和导航设备。想到航行,娜奥米就暗自微笑。虽然罗布是个出色的老师,但她却还不是一个优秀的领航员。她希望在航行中多学点相关知识。
接下来是食物。切的妻子莫琳·布莱斯帮助娜奥米准备好了所有的食物。她们得准备好航行所需的每一罐食物。她们要把罐头上的商标撕下来,再用特殊的笔把食品的名字写上去。这是因为在航行中,罐头很容易被打湿。如果商标脱落,娜奥米就无法知道罐头里面是什么了。莫琳花了大量时间来做这项工作。娜奥米的姐姐,朱丽叶,则帮娜奥米仔细地把衣服打包到塑料袋里。船上所有的东西都得是防水的。
在准备所有这些的过程中,娜奥米收到了一些好消息。一家叫做《每日快报》的报纸同意给娜奥米的环球航行出资。报纸的主编希望娜奥米能写一些有关她航行的故事。娜奥米急需这笔钱,因为她已经开始意识到这是一次多么昂贵的冒险。
知识积累
①nonstop adv.不停地
②be enthusiastic about 对……热情
③steer v.驾驶(船、汽车等);掌控方向盘;行驶
④automatically adv.机械地;自动地;无意识地
⑤sponsor n.赞助商
⑥navigation n.导航;航行
⑦label n.标签
⑧desperately adv.极度地;拼命地;绝望地;不顾一切地
素养链接
《极限之旅》是《书虫·牛津英汉双语读物》系列丛书中的一册,由三个故事组成——萝宾·戴维森从澳大利亚的艾丽斯斯普林斯出发,步行2 800公里穿越沙漠;阿琳·布卢姆由尼泊尔的加德满都动身,攀登世界上最高的山峰之一;娜奥米·詹姆斯则是从英格兰的达特茅斯启程,只身一人环球航行。她们都是凭借执着的信念、坚强的毅力和不屈不挠的精神,战胜了各种困难,最终完成自己的极限之旅。
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