Exploring the unexplored is an exciting but dangerous task. But there are still some brave pioneers who have never stopped exploration. They’ve made great contribution to science, expanding our knowledge of the world. Today, we will learn about two exploration teams’ journeys to the South Pole.
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1. Read the text and put the following descriptions in the correct order.
a. In the end, the world was moved by the great courage shown by Captain Scott and his men.
b. To celebrate this, he planted his country's flag at the South Pole.
c. Departing(离开) Antarctica proved to be deadly for Scott’s team: they didn’t make it back to the UK alive.
d. The polar summer of 1901-1911 was very special for at least two people: Roald Amundsen from
Norway and Captain Scott from the UK.
e. Despite these losses, the team did collect a heavy load of rocks, which proved to be useful for
scientific research later.
f. Scott and his men arrived later and were saddened when they learnt that Amundsen had beaten them.
g. Amundsen started his journey earlier and his team arrived first after nearly two months’ travelling.
h. Both of them had the ambitious goal of being the first to reach the South Pole.
Correct order: __________________________________
2. Read again and answer the following questions:
(1) Why wasn’t Scott’s team the first to arrive the Pole
A. Because they didn’t organize food bases.
B. Because they had transportation problems.
C. Because they had only four team members.
D. Because they forgot putting a flag at the Pole.
(2) What happened on Scott’s return journey (Underline key words.)
(3) Summarize the qualities of Scott and his team. Support your opinion with evidence from the text.
4. Discussion
Would you say Scott and his team were losers Why or why not
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1. Scott and Amundsen waited _________ (anxious) for spring during the Antarctic winter of 1911.
2. Spring Festival is __________ (extreme) important for Chinese people.
3. _________ (Honest) speaking, I don’t like jazz music.
4. _________ (Actual), you don’t have to take it so seriously.
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5. Amundsen got to the South Pole before Scott because he had done more ________ (prepare) before leaving for the Pole.
6. Scott and his team got into a difficult ________ (situate) because their sledges broke down.
7. The bad weather increases the danger of their ___________(explore).
8. She told me about the wonderful __________ (perform) that she had been to last week.
9. The _________ (perform) were so professional and talented.
10. Agricultural _________ (produce) has declined due to drought.
11. Consumers nowadays focus more on ________ (produce) quality.
12. A _________ (conduct) is a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir.
13. He agreed to go with me without ________ (hesitate).
14. The audience’s _________ (respond) to the performance of the symphony was extraordinary.
15. Scott experienced a great sense of ________ (sad) after realising that all of his efforts to reach the South Pole were for nothing.
16. I was impressed with his deep ________ (sincere) and ________ (honest).
17. They had faced one difficulty after another with ________ (brave) and wisdom.
18. Unfortunately, our ________ (ambitious) to explore the world has become a desire to conquer nature.
19. Mozart is a well-known classical __________ (music) who was born in 1756.
20. Studies show that working from home affects workers’ _________ (product).
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21. Scott’s team tried to stay ________ (cheer) despite all the difficulties they faced.
22. Scott wrote about their ________ (hope) and miserable situation in his diary.
23. Some people are making plans in preparation for the end of the world, when massive natural disasters occur and cause extensive damage. It’s certainly not a ________ (cheer) thought, but it’s important to recognize our impact on nature and the world before it’s too late.
24. He seemed _________ (hesitate).
25. Mozart produced some of his most famous __________ (music) works in the last years of his life.
26. Here we will discuss various music _______ (compose) techniques and resources that will help you get started as you write your own piece of music.
27. Studies show that working from home makes employees less _________ (product).
28. In the not too _______ (distance) future, we may experience large-scale natural disasters.
29. The playground usually becomes _____ (dust) and ______ (mud) on rainy days.
30. A ________ (joy) crowd was eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve.
31. Firms have to be ________ (response) to consumer demand.
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33. You need to _______ (large) your vocabulary and read as much as you can.
34. Different extracurricular activities can ______ (rich) our school life.
35. Videoconferencing apps like Tencent Meeting and Zoom ______ (able) us to communicate more easily.
36. Do you ________ (joy) reading
37. Deforestation will _________(danger) the habitat of many animals.
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1.The value and importance of social________ (stable) cannot be ignored.
2.Mr. Li is so friendly and kind that he has a good ________(interact) with his colleagues.
3.Each of us can enjoy our ________(free) of speech in our country.
4.This kind of plants has a wide ________(distribute) all over the world.
5.This is one of the most famous iconic ________(attract) in our city.
6.Another railway is still under ________(construct) between Guangzhou and our city.
7.The wall has been built up as the ________(divide) of the two cities.
8.Confucius first set up private schools and received students from every walk of life without ________ (consider) of their social status.
9.The Senior Three student wants to look for ________(inspire) in this beautiful small town.
10.When you plan an exercise routine, the first thing to consider is what you expect to improve: heart and lung efficiency, muscle strength or ________ (flexible).
11.Perhaps she knows she’s in the wrong and wants to apologize, or maybe she has a simple explanation for her ______________ (behave).
12.One of the common ______(solve) to behavior problem is punishment(惩罚).
13.The UN is an international ________(organize) that helps countries to solve problems peacefully.
14.The only true ________(fail) is not to try, because your effort in itself is a success.
15.There’re many_________(differ) between British English and American English.
16.We will have a further discussion before we draw a final ________ (conclude).
17.His ________(devote) to the cause of education is well known.
18.You have a ________ (tend) to avoid argument.
19.She bears a striking ________ (similar) to her mother.
20.I’d like to bring up my child in healthy _________(surround).
21.Those who have to work in _____ (dust) environments are more likely to develop respiratory(呼吸系统的) diseases.
22.As we joined the big crowd I got ________ (lose) from my friends.
23.I have to remind you that everyone should be well ________(prepare) for the examination.
24.The ________(boil) water in the cup is cooler and you can drink it now.
25.China is still a ________(develop) country, though it has made much progress in many fields.
26.She pays ________(frequency) visits to her parents as she lives not far from them.
27.Do you know the woman who is ________(dress) in red over there
28.This is one of the most famous ________(Australia) tourist destinations.
29.The young man dreams of becoming a very great man, which means he is very ______ (ambition).
30.We should all keep in mind that a _____________(balance) diet together with regular exercise is properly the only way for teenagers to become fit.
31.The remote desert area is ________ (access) only by helicopter.
32.We require grammar and spelling to be ________(accuracy).
33.The school is setting up a variety of ______(attract) extra-curricular activities for the students.
34.In Avatar(阿凡达) 2, the eldest son of the Sully Family, Neteyam, was badly ______(injury) in a gunfight and died in the end.
35.Bathe every other day if you’re________ (concern) about saving water or a skin condition.
36.Worried about my health, I tried many_________(differ)kinds of diets but nothing worked.
37.The work must be done within the ________(give) time.
38.I’m not completely ________ (convince) (that) he knew the importance of practice.
39.The job requires someone with specialized scientific and __________ (technique) knowledge.
40.The ______ (origin) owner of the house was the Countess of Smith.
41.I find these chairs ________ (incredible) uncomfortable.
42.Practising Tai chi can benefit us ________ (physical) and mentally.
43.The course _________ (typical) last for three days.
44.I ________(strong) believe that practice makes perfect.
45.After learning this course, most students think ________(high) of it.
46.Your happiness ______ (part) depends on your attitude towards life.
47.He’s _______ (obvious) prepared to put up with your remarks.
48.Her mother told us that her hair curls ______(nature).
49.What he said illustrates(阐释) the point _____ (nice).
50.The price of petrol has risen ________ (sharp) since last month.
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