Unit 4 Section Ⅲ Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
【学习目标】
1.了解课文大意,培养略读和查读等阅读能力。(语言能力,思维品质)
2.理解并能够自主运用重要语言点。(语言能力)
3.通过阅读熟悉英语电影评论的文体特征,并掌握其写作方法及策略。(语言能力,学习能力)
【合作探究】
语篇研读
Step 1 文本整体理解,关注布局谋篇
Fill in the blanks with proper words according to the passage on Pages 44-45.
Parts 1-3 Paras 1-5 Main idea
Part 1 Problems Para. 1 The author puts forward a phenomenon that great words often 1. being turned into cinematic “turkeys”.
Para. 2 Do good movies need good stories, strong characters and impressive images
Part 2 2. Para. 3 One of the reasons is that 3. and characters can be lost.
Para. 4 Another reason is that things we expected may disappear in the movies.
Part 3 Conclusion Para. 5 We should judge a movie 4. .
答案 1.end up 2.Reasons 3.plot details 4.in its own right
Step 2 细读课文,明确教材细节
Read the passage on Pages 44-45 and choose the best answers.
1.Why does the author give some examples in Paragraph 2
A.To introduce some excellent movies.
B.To explain what kind of movie a good movie is.
C.To show three opinions about good movies are not exactly right.
D.To give the reasons why the movies are bad.
2.What can we infer from Paragraph 3
A.It usually takes people a few days to read a book.
B.A movie usually lasts two hours.
C.A good movie usually loses plot details and characters in good books.
D.Harry Potter movies lack some characters in the books.
3.What's the most controversial issue of the movie Troy
A.The choice of actress who played Helen.
B.The mixed reviews from the audience.
C.The beautiful images of the movie.
D.The background music of the movie.
4.According to Paragraph 5, audiences tend to watch TV series in recent years because .
A.TV series such as Sherlock or Mad Men are interesting
B.TV series can have lots of characters and gradual plot development
C.audiences dislike watching movies
D.audiences are fond of reading F.Scott Fitzgerald's books
答案 1~4 CDAB
新知探究
核 心 单 词
知识点1 escape v.(从危险或糟糕的处境中)逃离;逃避;摆脱 n.逃跑;逃避
(P45)This is something that even the highly successful Harry Potter movies can't escape from, with fans of the books disappointed not to see some of their favourite characters in the movie versions.这是即使是非常成功的《哈利·波特》系列电影也无法逃避的现实,原著的粉丝们因为没有看到他们最喜欢的一些角色出现在电影版本中而感到失望。
知识拓展
escape +n./doing 逃脱……
escape from 从……中逃脱
have a narrow escape 死里逃生
经典佳句
A fire broke out in that building last night; luckily he was able to escape from it. 昨天晚上那栋楼房起火了,幸运的是,他从楼里逃出来了。
Luckily, Tom and Mary had a narrow escape when their car crashed on the expressway yesterday. 昨天汤姆和玛丽在高速公路上发生车祸,幸运的是,他们死里逃生。
融会应用 单句填空
(1)Luckily, he was able to escape the burning building.
(2)No one can escape (punish) if he breaks the law.
(3)The old man had narrow escape in the battle when he was young.
(4)Only with the greatest of luck did she manage to escape the rising flood waters.
答案 (1)from (2)punishment/being punished (3)a (4)from
知识点2 disappointed adj.失望的;沮丧的 *disappointing adj.令人失望的 *disappoint v.使失望;使破灭 *disappointment n.失望
(P45)This is something that even the highly successful Harry Potter movies can't escape from, with fans of the books disappointed not to see some of their favourite characters in the movie versions.这是即使是非常成功的《哈利·波特》系列电影也无法逃避的现实,原著的粉丝们因为没有看到他们最喜欢的一些角色出现在电影版本中而感到失望。
知识拓展
be disappointed to do sth 因做某事而感到失望
disappoint one's hopes/expectations/plans 使某人的希望/期望/计划落空
to one's disappointment 令某人失望的是
be disappointed at sth 对……感到失望
经典佳句
He was disappointed at the disappointing news,so there was a disappointed look on his face. 他对这个令人失望的消息感到失望,所以脸上露出失望的表情。
融会应用
Ⅰ.单句填空
(1)The workers were disappointed (find) that they couldn't understand the instructions on the machine.
(2)It rained most of the time during the holiday,which was very (disappoint).
(3)Much our disappointment,the sports meeting is canceled.
Ⅱ.单句写作
(4)(2023·河北石家庄二中月考) ,Alice's best friend didn't come to her birthday party.令我们感到失望的是,爱丽丝最好的朋友没有来参加她的生日晚会。
答案 (1)to find (2)disappointing (3)to (4)To our disappointment
知识点3 behave v.表现 *behaviour n.行为;举动
(P47)She's taught how to behave perfectly.她学会了如何举止得体。
知识拓展
behave oneself 守规矩;举止得体
behave well 表现良好
behave badly to/towards sb 对某人不礼貌
经典佳句
Harry behaved well at the party,and his good behaviour delighted his parents greatly. 哈里在晚会上表现得很好,他的良好行为使他的父母非常高兴。
融会应用 单句填空
(1)Behave (you),or you will not be allowed to live in the dormitory.
(2)It puzzled me that they behaved (bad) towards me.
(3)Do you know the effect of alcohol on human (behave)
答案 (1)yourself (2)badly (3)behaviour
知识点4 absence n.缺乏;没有 *absent adj. 缺席的;不在的
(P47)Courage is not the absence of fear,but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. 勇气并不是毫无恐惧,而是判断出什么是比恐惧更重要的东西。
知识拓展
in one's absence 某人不在时
in the absence of (物)缺乏;缺少;(人)不在时
be absent from 缺席;不在;缺少
图解释义
融会应用 单句填空
(1) the absence of firm evidence the prisoner was set free.
(2)Tom's absence her birthday party made Sue very disappointed.
(3) I'm writing to explain the reason why I was (absence) from your lecture last time.
答案 (1)In (2)from
(3)absent
短 语 句 式
知识点5 live up to 符合(标准);不负(盛名)
(P45)Many people thought she didn't live up to Helen's title of “the most beautiful woman in the world”,influencing opinions of the movie to some extent.很多人认为她不符合海伦“世界上最美丽的女人”的称号,这在一定程度上影响了人们对电影的评价。
知识拓展
live on 以……为生;以……为主食;继续生存
live with 与……一起生活;忍受/容忍(不快的事)
live through 度过;经历过
经典佳句
We will never fail to live up to what our parents expect us. 我们决不辜负父母对我们的期望。
You have to learn to live with stress. 你得学会承受压力。
融会应用 单句填空
(1)I had to live bread and water when I was a student.
(2)People in big cities have to live noise every day.
(3)The boy got good grades and lived to his parents' expectations.
(4)The doctor doubted whether the patient would live that month.
答案 (1)on (2)with (3)up (4)through
知识点6 if so 引导状语从句
(P44)If so, why has one of the earliest and greatest works in Western storytelling, Homer's The Odyssey,never had an equally great movie based on it 如果这样的话,为什么西方叙事文本中最早且最精彩的作品之一——荷马的《奥德赛》——从来没有产生过同样精彩的改编电影呢
知识拓展
句中的if so引导状语从句,意思是“如果这样的话”。
在if、when、while、though、unless、as if等引导的状语从句中,如果状语从句的主语和主句的主语一致,且从句的谓语动词部分含有be动词,可将状语从句的主语和be动词省略。
类似的短语还有:
if not 如果不这样的话还有
if any 如果有的话
if ever 如果曾经有的话
if possible 如果可能的话
if necessary 如果有必要的话
经典佳句
Please check over the speech draft and correct the mistakes,if any.请把演讲稿检查一遍,如果有错误,请改正过来。
I want to avoid the rush hour if possible.如果可能的话,我想避开交通高峰期。
融会应用
Ⅰ.单句填空
(1)Take more exercise.If ,you will be overweight.
(2)Errors,if ,should be corrected.
(3)When (ask) about his school life,Tom thought it colorful.
(4)While (build) the tunnel,the workers discovered an underground lake.
Ⅱ.单句写作
(5) (很小的时候),she began to learn to play the piano.
(6) (尽管是十年前修的),the house still looks new.
答案 (1)not (2)any (3)asked (4)building (5)When very young (6)Although built ten years ago
写作探究
影 评 写 作
本单元写作任务是写一篇影评,即根据所给电影或所给相关信息提炼出重点,对电影作必要的介绍,然后发表评论。介绍电影情节时要抓住重点,电影评论部分要客观公正,可从故事主题、人物塑造等方面作评价。介绍剧情时以一般现在时或一般过去时为主,人称多用第三人称。
探究点1 教材范例提炼
课文范例
1.开头:电影简介(上映日期、类型、导演等);
2.主体:剧情简介;
3.结尾:发表评论。
素材积累
Ⅰ.常用词汇
1.play the part of a policeman 扮演警察
2.fall in love with each other 互相爱上了对方
3.go through the difficulty 渡过难关
4.hold our breath in surprise 惊奇地屏住了呼吸
5.touch my heart deeply 深深地触动了我的心
6.offer entertainment to audience of all ages 给各个年龄段的观众提供娱乐
Ⅱ.话题句式
★精彩开头
Beauty and the Beast,directed by Bill Condon,is an amazing American fantasy film.比尔·康顿导演的《美女与野兽》是一部出色的美国奇幻电影。
Uncle Drew is a famous comedy whose director is Charles StoneⅢ,one of the most famous directors in America.《德鲁大叔》是一部著名的喜剧,导演是查尔斯·斯通三世,他是美国最著名的导演之一。
★丰满主体
The film is set in a remote mountainous village.这部电影以一个偏远的山村为背景。
The film tells of the friendship between a boy and a tiger.这部影片讲述了一个男孩和一只老虎之间的友谊。
Unusually,it is the female characters that interest us most.不同寻常的是,正是(影片中的)女性角色最吸引我们。
Brave,good and strong,the heroine is the character we care about most.我们最关注的角色是女主角,她勇敢、善良、坚强。
★余味结尾
This is a very touching film,a must-see.这是一部非常感人的电影,一部必看的电影。
In a word,this film is well worth seeing.总之,这部电影非常值得一看。
Even with these small problems,the film is still a great film,and I really enjoy it!尽管有这些小问题,这部电影仍然是一部伟大的电影,我非常喜欢它!
Judging from the wild clapping and cheers that filled the cinema,everybody agreed that it was indeed the best film of the year.从电影院里热烈的鼓掌和欢呼声来判断,大家一致认为,这部影片的确是今年的最佳影片。
探究点2 写作应用体验
写作典例
请你根据下面的内容,写一篇80词左右的电影评论,向同学们介绍自己最喜欢的电影《哈利·波特与火焰杯》(Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)。内容包括:
1.《哈利·波特与火焰杯》是《哈利·波特》系列电影中最刺激的一部;
2.哈利·波特已经成为霍格沃茨魔法学校(Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry)四年级的学生,并成长为一名出色的魔法师。他参加了令人激动不已的三强争霸赛(the Triwizard Tournament),并接受了很多挑战,可他没有想到这一切都是伏地魔 (Lord Voldemort) 的阴谋(plot);
3.在这部电影中,所有演员都表演得很好。
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分步推进
Step 1 审题谋篇
影评就是观众在观看完电影以后的所感所想。从体裁上看,影评属于夹叙夹议的议论文。这种文体主要用一般现在时介绍剧情并就自己感兴趣的方面发表观点。影评要求评论者就影片特点进行评论,叙议结合,以分析、议论为主。
影评一般可分为三个部分。
第一部分:简介背景,即对电影名称、导演等作简单介绍。(此部分可以省略)
第二部分:简述情节,包括主演及影片内容概述。影片概述只需要叙述大概情节,最主要的是分析人物和情节安排,重点突出自己要评论的内容。
第三部分:发表评论。就影片中自己感兴趣和有价值的故事情节发表观点,可有选择性地就电影的结构、节奏、演员角色、票房等方面有重点、有选择地展开评论,最后可以对电影进行总体评价。
Step 2 要点翻译
1.词汇翻译
(1)在我看来
(2)成为一名优秀的学生
(3)面临很多挑战
答案 (1)in my opinion (2)become an excellent student (3)face many challenges
2.句子翻译
(1)《哈利·波特与火焰杯》是我看过的最好看的电影,它是《哈利·波特》系列电影中最刺激的一部。
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(2)在这部电影中,哈利·波特变成了优秀的学生。
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答案
(1)Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the best film I have ever seen, which is the most exciting film of all the films about Harry Potter.
(2)In this film, Harry Potter has become an excellent student.
Step 3 连句成篇
利用以上几个句子,加上恰当的连接词和过渡句,必要时可以改变句式,使之成为一篇连贯的文章。
参考范文
Hello, everyone!
I'm glad to have a chance to introduce my favourite film to you. In my opinion, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the best film I have ever seen, which is the most exciting film of all the films about Harry Potter. In this film, Harry Potter is a fourth-grader of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and has become an excellent student. Harry takes part in the exciting Triwizard Tournament in which he faces many challenges. But to his great surprise, all this is just Lord Voldemort's plot. And all the performers perform very well. In a word, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is well worth seeing.
That's all. Thank you.
【随堂检测】
主题写作
假定你是李华,上周末你和同学们一起观看了电影《唐山大地震》。请根据下表所提供的信息用英语写一篇影评。
影片 《唐山大地震》(Aftershock)
导演 冯小刚
主演 徐帆、张静初等
主要 情节 以1976年唐山大地震为背景,讲述了一个四口之家在地震中的遭遇及震后32年幸存下来的母亲及双胞胎儿女的生活经历。
评价 演员演技高超,故事情节感人。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Reviews on Aftershock
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参考范文
Reviews on Aftershock
Last weekend,I,together with my classmates,saw the film Aftershock,which was directed by Feng Xiaogang,a famous Chinese director.
Set in the 1976 Tangshan Earthquake,the film tells of a story about a family of four.During the earthquake,the father died and the rest of the family survived.But the earthquake has changed their lives.The film follows the lives of the mother and her twin children over the next 32 years. Xu Fan and Zhang Jingchu are leading characters in this film.Their acting is excellent.I was deeply moved by the plots of the film.
In a word,the film is moving and well worth seeing.
【课外拓展】
视野拓展
1.Everyone was so grateful to the medical team that they lined the road, waving goodbye thankfully.每个人都非常感谢医疗队,所以他们站在路边,满怀感激地挥手告别。
2.North of the Forbidden City, it is based around a vast lake above which rises an iconic white pagoda. The waters are part of an extensive, man-made lake system, dating back to the 12th century Yuan Dynasty.它位于紫禁城以北,围绕着一个巨大的湖泊,湖上矗立着一座标志性的白塔。这些水域是广阔的人造湖泊系统的一部分,可以追溯到12世纪的元朝。
3.We will also have to rely more on alternative energy,such as solar and wind power.我们也必须更多地依靠像太阳能和风能这样的可替代能源。
4.If he can combine his ability with hard work,he should be very successful.如果他能把自己的才能和勤奋结合起来,他应该会非常成功。
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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Unit 4 Stage and screen
Section Ⅲ Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
1.了解课文大意，培养略读和查读等阅读能力。（语言能力，思维品质）
2.理解并能够自主运用重要语言点。（语言能力）
3.通过阅读熟悉英语电影评论的文体特征,并掌握其写作方法及策略。（语言能力，学习能力）
Step 1 文本整体理解，关注布局谋篇
Fill in the blanks with proper words according to the passage on Pages 44-45.
Parts 1-3 Paras 1-5 Main idea
Part 1Problems Para. 1 The author puts forward a phenomenon that great
words often 1.________ being turned into
cinematic “turkeys”.
Para. 2 Do good movies need good stories， strong
characters and impressive images？
Part 22.________ Para. 3 One of the reasons is that 3.___________ and
characters can be lost.
Para. 4 Another reason is that things we expected may
disappear in the movies.
Part 3 Conclusion Para. 5 We should judge a movie 4._______________.
end up
Reasons
plot details
in its own right
Step 2 细读课文，明确教材细节
Read the passage on Pages 44-45 and choose the best answers.
1.Why does the author give some examples in Paragraph 2 ( )
C
A.To introduce some excellent movies.
B.To explain what kind of movie a good movie is.
C.To show three opinions about good movies are not exactly right.
D.To give the reasons why the movies are bad.
2.What can we infer from Paragraph 3 ( )
D
A.It usually takes people a few days to read a book.
B.A movie usually lasts two hours.
C.A good movie usually loses plot details and characters in good books.
D.Harry Potter movies lack some characters in the books.
3.What's the most controversial issue of the movie Troy ( )
A
A.The choice of actress who played Helen. B.The mixed reviews from the audience.
C.The beautiful images of the movie. D.The background music of the movie.
4.According to Paragraph 5, audiences tend to watch TV series in recent years
because ___.
B
A.TV series such as Sherlock or Mad Men are interesting
B.TV series can have lots of characters and gradual plot development
C.audiences dislike watching movies
D.audiences are fond of reading F.Scott Fitzgerald's books
核心单词
知识点1 escape v.（从危险或糟糕的处境中）逃离；逃避；摆脱 n.逃跑；逃避
（P45）This is something that even the highly successful Harry Potter movies can't escape from, with fans of the books disappointed not to see some of their favourite characters in the movie versions.这是即使是非常成功的《哈利·波特》系列电影也无法逃避的现实，原著的粉丝们因为没有看到他们最喜欢的一些角色出现在电影版本中而感到失望。
知识拓展
escape +n./doing 逃脱……
escape from 从……中逃脱
have a narrow escape 死里逃生
经典佳句
A fire broke out in that building last night; luckily he was able to escape from it. 昨天晚上那栋楼房起火了，幸运的是，他从楼里逃出来了。
Luckily, Tom and Mary had a narrow escape when their car crashed on the expressway yesterday. 昨天汤姆和玛丽在高速公路上发生车祸，幸运的是，他们死里逃生。
融会应用 单句填空
（1）Luckily, he was able to escape ______ the burning building.
from
（2）No one can escape ________________________ （punish） if he breaks the law.
punishment/being punished
（3）The old man had ___ narrow escape in the battle when he was young.
a
（4）Only with the greatest of luck did she manage to escape ______ the rising
flood waters.
from
知识点2 disappointed adj.失望的；沮丧的 ＊disappointing adj.令人失望的 ＊disappoint v.使失望；使破灭 ＊disappointment n.失望
（P45）This is something that even the highly successful Harry Potter movies can't escape from, with fans of the books disappointed not to see some of their favourite characters in the movie versions.这是即使是非常成功的《哈利·波特》系列电影也无法逃避的现实，原著的粉丝们因为没有看到他们最喜欢的一些角色出现在电影版本中而感到失望。
知识拓展
be disappointed to do sth 因做某事而感到失望
disappoint one's hopes/expectations/plans 使某人的希望/期望/计划落空
to one's disappointment 令某人失望的是
be disappointed at sth 对……感到失望
经典佳句
He was disappointed at the disappointing news，so there was a disappointed look on his face. 他对这个令人失望的消息感到失望，所以脸上露出失望的表情。
融会应用
Ⅰ.单句填空
（1）The workers were disappointed _______（find） that they couldn't understand
the instructions on the machine.
to find
（2）It rained most of the time during the holiday，which was very _____________
（disappoint）.
disappointing
（3）Much ___ our disappointment，the sports meeting is canceled.
to
Ⅱ.单句写作
（4）（2023·河北石家庄二中月考）_____________________，Alice's best friend
didn't come to her birthday party.令我们感到失望的是，爱丽丝最好的朋友没有来参加
她的生日晚会。
To our disappointment
知识点3 behave v.表现 ＊behaviour n.行为；举动
（P47）She's taught how to behave perfectly.她学会了如何举止得体。
知识拓展
behave oneself 守规矩;举止得体
behave well 表现良好
behave badly to/towards sb 对某人不礼貌
经典佳句
Harry behaved well at the party，and his good behaviour delighted his parents greatly. 哈里在晚会上表现得很好，他的良好行为使他的父母非常高兴。
融会应用 单句填空
（1）Behave ________（you），or you will not be allowed to live in the dormitory.
yourself
（2）It puzzled me that they behaved ______（bad） towards me.
badly
（3）Do you know the effect of alcohol on human __________（behave）
behaviour
知识点4 absence n.缺乏；没有 ＊absent adj.缺席的；不在的
（P47）Courage is not the absence of fear，but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. 勇气并不是毫无恐惧，而是判断出什么是比恐惧更重要的东西。
知识拓展
in one's absence 某人不在时
in the absence of （物）缺乏；缺少；（人）不在时
be absent from 缺席；不在；缺少
图解释义
融会应用 单句填空
（1）___ the absence of firm evidence the prisoner was set free.
In
（2）Tom's absence ______ her birthday party made Sue very disappointed.
from
（3）I'm writing to explain the reason why I was _______（absence） from your
lecture last time.
absent
短语句式
知识点5 live up to 符合（标准）；不负（盛名）
（P45）Many people thought she didn't live up to Helen's title of “the most beautiful woman in the world”，influencing opinions of the movie to some extent.很多人认为她不符合海伦“世界上最美丽的女人”的称号，这在一定程度上影响了人们对电影的评价。
知识拓展
live on 以……为生;以……为主食;继续生存
live with 与……一起生活;忍受/容忍（不快的事）
live through 度过;经历过
经典佳句
We will never fail to live up to what our parents expect us. 我们决不辜负父母对我们的期望。
You have to learn to live with stress. 你得学会承受压力。
融会应用 单句填空
（1）I had to live ____ bread and water when I was a student.
on
（2）People in big cities have to live _____ noise every day.
with
（3）The boy got good grades and lived ____ to his parents' expectations.
up
（4）The doctor doubted whether the patient would live ________ that month.
through
知识点6 if so 引导状语从句
（P44）If so, why has one of the earliest and greatest works in Western storytelling, Homer's The Odyssey，never had an equally great movie based on it 如果这样的话，为什么西方叙事文本中最早且最精彩的作品之一——荷马的《奥德赛》——从来没有产生过同样精彩的改编电影呢？
知识拓展
句中的if so引导状语从句，意思是“如果这样的话”。
在if、when、while、though、unless、as if等引导的状语从句中，如果状语从句的主语和主句的主语一致，且从句的谓语动词部分含有be动词，可将状语从句的主语和be动词省略。
类似的短语还有：
if not 如果不这样的话还有
if any 如果有的话
if ever 如果曾经有的话
if possible 如果可能的话
if necessary 如果有必要的话
经典佳句
Please check over the speech draft and correct the mistakes，if any.请把演讲稿检查一遍，如果有错误，请改正过来。
I want to avoid the rush hour if possible.如果可能的话，我想避开交通高峰期。
融会应用
Ⅰ.单句填空
（1）Take more exercise. If ____，you will be overweight.
not
（2）Errors，if _____，should be corrected.
any
（3）When ______（ask） about his school life，Tom thought it colorful.
asked
（4）While ________（build） the tunnel，the workers discovered an underground
lake.
building
Ⅱ.单句写作
（5）_________________（很小的时候），she began to learn to play the piano.
When very young
（6）__________________________（尽管是十年前修的），the house still looks new.
Although built ten years ago
影评写作
本单元写作任务是写一篇影评，即根据所给电影或所给相关信息提炼出重点，对电影作必要的介绍，然后发表评论。介绍电影情节时要抓住重点，电影评论部分要客观公正，可从故事主题、人物塑造等方面作评价。介绍剧情时以一般现在时或一般过去时为主，人称多用第三人称。
探究点1 教材范例提炼
课文范例
1.开头：电影简介（上映日期、类型、导演等）；
2.主体：剧情简介；
3.结尾：发表评论。
素材积累
Ⅰ.常用词汇
1.play the part of a policeman 扮演警察
2.fall in love with each other 互相爱上了对方
3.go through the difficulty 渡过难关
4.hold our breath in surprise 惊奇地屏住了呼吸
5.touch my heart deeply 深深地触动了我的心
6.offer entertainment to audience of all ages 给各个年龄段的观众提供娱乐
Ⅱ.话题句式
★精彩开头
Beauty and the Beast，directed by Bill Condon，is an amazing American fantasy film.比尔·康顿导演的《美女与野兽》是一部出色的美国奇幻电影。
Uncle Drew is a famous comedy whose director is Charles StoneⅢ，one of the most famous directors in America.《德鲁大叔》是一部著名的喜剧，导演是查尔斯·斯通三世，他是美国最著名的导演之一。
★丰满主体
The film is set in a remote mountainous village.这部电影以一个偏远的山村为背景。
The film tells of the friendship between a boy and a tiger.这部影片讲述了一个男孩和一只老虎之间的友谊。
Unusually，it is the female characters that interest us most.不同寻常的是，正是（影片中的）女性角色最吸引我们。
Brave，good and strong，the heroine is the character we care about most.我们最关注的角色是女主角，她勇敢、善良、坚强。
★余味结尾
This is a very touching film，a must-see.这是一部非常感人的电影，一部必看的电影。
In a word，this film is well worth seeing.总之，这部电影非常值得一看。
Even with these small problems，the film is still a great film，and I really enjoy it!尽管有这些小问题，这部电影仍然是一部伟大的电影，我非常喜欢它！
Judging from the wild clapping and cheers that filled the cinema，everybody agreed that it was indeed the best film of the year.从电影院里热烈的鼓掌和欢呼声来判断，大家一致认为，这部影片的确是今年的最佳影片。
探究点2 写作应用体验
写作典例
请你根据下面的内容,写一篇80词左右的电影评论，向同学们介绍自己最喜欢的电影《哈利·波特与火焰杯》（Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire）。内容包括：
1.《哈利·波特与火焰杯》是《哈利·波特》系列电影中最刺激的一部;
2.哈利·波特已经成为霍格沃茨魔法学校（Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry）四年级的学生，并成长为一名出色的魔法师。他参加了令人激动不已的三强争霸赛（the Triwizard Tournament），并接受了很多挑战，可他没有想到这一切都是伏地魔 （Lord Voldemort） 的阴谋（plot）;
3.在这部电影中，所有演员都表演得很好。
______________________
分步推进
Step 1 审题谋篇
影评就是观众在观看完电影以后的所感所想。从体裁上看,影评属于夹叙夹议的议论文。这种文体主要用一般现在时介绍剧情并就自己感兴趣的方面发表观点。影评要求评论者就影片特点进行评论,叙议结合,以分析、议论为主。
影评一般可分为三个部分。
第一部分:简介背景,即对电影名称、导演等作简单介绍。（此部分可以省略）
第二部分:简述情节,包括主演及影片内容概述。影片概述只需要叙述大概情节,最主要的是分析人物和情节安排,重点突出自己要评论的内容。
第三部分:发表评论。就影片中自己感兴趣和有价值的故事情节发表观点,可有选择性地就电影的结构、节奏、演员角色、票房等方面有重点、有选择地展开评论,最后可以对电影进行总体评价。
Step 2 要点翻译
1.词汇翻译
（1）在我看来______________
in my opinion
（2）成为一名优秀的学生__________________________
become an excellent student
（3）面临很多挑战____________________
face many challenges
2.句子翻译
（1）《哈利·波特与火焰杯》是我看过的最好看的电影,它是《哈利·波特》系列电影中
最刺激的一部。
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the best film I have ever seen, which is the most exciting film of all the films about Harry Potter.
（2）在这部电影中,哈利·波特变成了优秀的学生。
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In this film, Harry Potter has become an excellent student.
Step 3 连句成篇
利用以上几个句子,加上恰当的连接词和过渡句,必要时可以改变句式,使之成为一篇连贯的文章。
[参考范文]
Hello, everyone！
I'm glad to have a chance to introduce my favourite film to you. In my opinion, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the best film I have ever seen, which is the most exciting film of all the films about Harry Potter. In this film, Harry Potter is a fourth-grader of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and has become an excellent student. Harry takes part in the exciting Triwizard Tournament in which he faces many challenges. But to his great surprise, all this is just Lord Voldemort's plot. And all the performers perform very well. In a word, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is well worth seeing.
That's all. Thank you.
主题写作
假定你是李华，上周末你和同学们一起观看了电影《唐山大地震》。请根据下表所提供的信息用英语写一篇影评。
影片 《唐山大地震》（Aftershock）
导演 冯小刚
主演 徐帆、张静初等
主要情节 以1976年唐山大地震为背景，讲述了一个四口之家在地震中的遭遇
及震后32年幸存下来的母亲及双胞胎儿女的生活经历。
评价 演员演技高超，故事情节感人。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Reviews on Aftershock
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[参考范文]
Last weekend，I，together with my classmates，saw the film Aftershock，which was directed by Feng Xiaogang，a famous Chinese director.
Set in the 1976 Tangshan Earthquake，the film tells of a story about a family of four. During the earthquake，the father died and the rest of the family survived. But the earthquake has changed their lives. The film follows the lives of the mother and her twin children over the next 32 years. Xu Fan and Zhang Jingchu are leading characters in this film. Their acting is excellent. I was deeply moved by the plots of the film.
In a word，the film is moving and well worth seeing.
1.Everyone was so grateful to the medical team that they lined the road, waving goodbye thankfully.每个人都非常感谢医疗队,所以他们站在路边，满怀感激地挥手告别。
2.North of the Forbidden City, it is based around a vast lake above which rises an iconic white pagoda. The waters are part of an extensive, man-made lake system, dating back to the 12th century Yuan Dynasty.它位于紫禁城以北，围绕着一个巨大的湖泊，湖上矗立着一座标志性的白塔。这些水域是广阔的人造湖泊系统的一部分，可以追溯到12世纪的元朝。
3.We will also have to rely more on alternative energy,such as solar and wind power.我们也必须更多地依靠像太阳能和风能这样的可替代能源。
4.If he can combine his ability with hard work,he should be very successful.如果他能把自己的才能和勤奋结合起来,他应该会非常成功。
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。
