英语 必修 第一册 RJ
子主题1:掌握描述重大灾害的纪实性报告文学的语言特征和叙述要点 子主题2:了解新闻播报 子主题3:写一些应对各种自然灾害的准备工作和措施 子主题4:写一篇摘要
开篇页引言:“Live to Tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing Mortality.(用生命呼吁:增强减灾意识,减少人员伤亡。)”是2016年联合国世界减灾日的活动主题,目的是呼吁全球各地的人们重视自然灾害,树立防灾意识。
Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
一、阅读单词及词块:写出汉语含义
1.tornado n. (pl. -oes or -os)龙卷风;旋风
2.drought n. 旱灾;久旱
3.landslide n. (山地或悬崖的)崩塌;滑坡
4.tsunami n. 海啸
5.volcanic eruption 火山喷发
6.magnitude n. (地)震级;重大
7.helicopter n. 直升机
二、核心单词:写出英文单词
1.disaster n. 灾难;灾害
2.slide vi.& vt. (使)滑行;滑动
3.rescue n.& vt. 营救;救援
4.damage vt. 损害;破坏 n. 损坏;损失
5.destroy vt. 摧毁;毁灭
6.evacuate vt. 疏散;撤出 vi. 撤离
7.affect vt. 影响;(疾病)侵袭;深深打动
三、拓展单词:写出英文单词,并尝试写出其词性转换(可查字典)
death n. 死;死亡→die vi. 死;灭亡→dying adj. 临终的;垂死的→dead adj. 死的;死气沉沉的→deadly adj. 致命的;极度的 adv. 极其;非常
四、熟词生义:写出熟义
1.flood 熟义:n. 洪水;大量
生义:vi. 淹没;大量涌入 vt. 使灌满水;淹没
2.shelter 熟义:n. 避难处;居所;庇护
生义:vt. 保护;掩蔽 vi. 躲避(风雨或危险)
五、核心短语:写出英语表达
set__up 建立
一、对比清辅音和浊辅音
二、词尾的-ed发音规则
以-ed结尾的单词也是我们经常见到的,以-ed结尾的单词的发音及发音规则总结如下:
位置 读音 例词
在清辅音后面 /t/ asked/a skt/ helped/helpt/ talked/t kt/ washed/w t/
在元音或浊辅音后面 /d/ played/pleId/ robbed/r bd/ begged/beɡd/ enjoyed/In'd Id/
在以字母t或d结尾的动词后面 /Id/ wanted/'w ntId/ added/' dId/ planted/'pl ntId/ minded/maIndId/
探究 热词
1.rescue n.& vt. 营救;救援(教材P48)
come/go to one's rescue 来/去救援某人 rescue party/team/workers 救援队/救援人员 rescue ... from ... 把……从……解救出来
【语境感知】
①I'd like to express my appreciation for your timely rescue.
我想对你的及时救援表示感谢。(感谢信)
②When he's swimming in the big pool, I'll come to his rescue if his doggy paddle lets him down.
如果他在大泳池游泳时,他的狗刨式使他溺水的话,我会来救他。
③Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house.
志愿者排成一条长龙,从着火的房子里把贵重物品抢救了出来。(报道)
【学会运用】单句语法填空
①Lifeboats carry out many rescues (rescue) every month.
②The helicopter rescued the sailors from the sinking boat.
③When we were in danger, they came to our rescue.
【学会表达】完成句子
④在聚会上我谁也不认识,但女主人过来把我介绍给几个人,帮我解了围。
I didn't know anybody at the party, but the hostess came__to__my__rescue by introducing me to a few people.
2.damage vt. 损害;破坏 n. 损坏;损失;损害赔偿金(教材P48)
damage one's health 损害某人的健康 be badly damaged 严重受损 cause/do damage to ... 对……造成损害
【语境感知】
①But tourism is double-edged, for although it's boosting the country's economy, the Reef could be badly damaged.
但旅游业是有利有弊的,因为尽管它能繁荣国家经济,但海礁可能会被严重破坏。
②According to the report, staring at cellphones for long periods of time will do damage to our eyesight.
据报道,长时间盯着手机会损害我们的视力。(健康生活)
【学会运用】单句语法填空
①Tree roots can cause damage to buildings.
②Several vehicles were__damaged (damage) in the accident yesterday.
【学会表达】同义句转换
③Although tasty, these food additives damage our body a lot.
→Although tasty, these food additives cause/do__great__damage__to our body.
3.death n. 死;死亡→die vi. 死;灭亡→dying adj. 临终的;垂死的→dead adj. 死的;死气沉沉的→deadly adj. 致命的;极度的 adv. 极其;非常
【语境感知】
The dying boy got a deadly wound of a bullet and he opened his eyes for a moment and then lay on the ground, dead. He died for his country, and it is a worthy death.
那个垂死的男孩受了致命的枪伤。他睁开了一会儿眼睛,然后躺在地上,死了。他为国捐躯,死得其所。
【学会运用】单句语法填空
①I'm dying (die) to know what happened because it was so strange.
②Some snakes are deadly (die), so we should keep away from them.
③Another 97 passengers were found dead (die) in the ship which sank off the coast.
【学会表达】完成句子
④别介意这次失败,考虑到你还年轻,这不是什么生死攸关的大事。
Don't mind the failure and given that you are still young, it's__not__a__matter_
_of__life__and__death.
4.flood [熟义] n. 洪水;大量 [生义] vi. 淹没;大量涌入 vt. 使灌满水;淹没
【语境感知】
①The heavy rain caused floods in the houses by the river.
这场大雨下得河边的房子里都进了水。
②Inquiries flooded in from all over the world.
问询从世界各地如潮水般涌来。
【学会理解】同义词替换
①The villagers were frightened to see that the river would burst its bank and fill their home with water. flood__淹没
【学会表达】翻译句子
②办公室里堆满了应聘这份工作的求职信。
The__office__was__flooded__with__applications__for__the__job.
5.shelter [熟义] n. 避难处;居所;庇护 [生义] vt. 保护;掩蔽 vi. 躲避(风雨或危险)
【语境感知】
①The trees gave them some shelter from the wind.
树给了他们避风的地方。
②We sheltered from the rain in a doorway.
我们在一处门廊里避雨。
【学会理解】同义词替换
①The city provides a place to give protection for the homeless from the other city. shelter__避难处;居所
【学会表达】翻译句子
②一群人在树下避雨。
A__group__of__people__were__sheltering__from__the__rain__under__the__tree.
Ⅰ.匹配词义
a.匹配下列单词的词义
(C)1.drought A.n. (地)震级;重大
(E)2.tornado B.n. 海啸
(D)3.helicopter C.n. 旱灾;久旱
(B)4.tsunami D.n. 直升机
(A)5.magnitude E.n. 龙卷风;旋风
b.匹配下列短语的词义
(E)6.at least A.建立
(C)7.fight the fire B.被用来做……
(A)8.set up C.灭火
(D)9.hundreds of thousands of D.数十万
(B)10.be used to do... E.至少
Ⅱ.默写单词
1.damage vt. 损害;破坏 n. 损坏;损失
2.disaster n. 灾难;灾害
3.slide vi.& vt. (使)滑行;滑动
4.shelter n. 避难处 vt. 保护;掩蔽 vt. 躲避
5.evacuate vt. 疏散;撤出 vi. 撤离
6.flood n. 洪水 vi. 淹没 vt. 使灌满水
7.death n. 死;死亡
8.rescue n.& vt. 营救;救援
9.affect vt. 影响;侵袭
10.destroy vt. 摧毁;毁灭
Ⅲ.选词填空
evacuate, slide, flood, destroy, rescue, disaster, affect, shelter
1.It was very difficult to rescue the drowning boy in the sea, but finally we managed to save him.
2.After the flood it took weeks for the water level to go down.
3.A thousand people were evacuated from their homes after the earthquake.
4.The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow.
5.I showed great concern for those people whose lives were greatly affected by the flood.
6.Most of the old part of the city was destroyed by bombs during the war.
7.The actor has supplied plenty of money to the disaster area.
8.We have one of those doors in the kitchen that slides open.
Ⅳ.单句语法填空
1.If breathed in, they can result in illness or even death (die).
2.Affected (affect) with a serious disease, he was no longer able to speak clearly and he knew there was no hope of recovery.
3.It was with the help of the local guide that the mountain climber was__rescued (rescue).
4.The new star refused to enter the hall flooded (flood) with fans.
5.During World War Ⅱ, when London was bombed, many underground stations functioned as bomb shelters (shelter).
6.Heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the brain.
7.A container is a basic tool that can be used to__store (store) and transport objects or materials.
8.The airline's insurer (保险公司) is responsible for damages (damage).
Ⅴ.完成表达
1.The streets are__always__flooded__with__walkers (总是挤满步行者), joggers and bike-riders.
2.When he was__rescued__from__the__ruins (从废墟中被救出), the survivor was too weak to say a word.
3.You should visit your dentist at__least__twice__a__year (至少一年两次).
Ⅵ.完整表达
1.我们现在经常在他的商店里避雨。(shelter from)
We__often__shelter__from__the__rain__in__his__shop__now.
2.我们已经建立了一个家庭博客来分享我们的日常生活。(set up)
We__have__set__up__a__family__blog__to__share__our__daily__life.
3.那些画有好几幅被大火烧毁了。 (被动语态)
Several__of__the__paintings__were__destroyed__in__the__fire.
课后课时作业
较易题(占比70%) 中档题(占比30%) 拔高题(占比0%)
题号 Ⅰ Ⅱ
A B
难度 ★ ★★ ★
Ⅰ 阅读
A
(2024·河南许昌高一上期末)When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, Karen Lauder refused to leave her home because she was wrong about the intensity (强度) of the storm. Karen is 84 years old and depends on a wheelchair to get around because she is missing a leg. Her son, Johnny Lauder, tried repeatedly to get her to leave, but she refused.
Johnny and his whole family live within a few blocks of one another. They kept in touch with Karen as the storm continued violently outside, watching the water rising dangerously all around them. When Karen reported that the water in her house had reached her bottom, Johnny knew he had to take action.
First, Johnny ensured his sons and their pets were taken care of. Then, he jumped out of a window and began to swim. Johnny used to work as a rescue swimmer. He is obviously a strong swimmer, but the floodwater was filled with dangerous materials. There was also a strong current (水流), and he had to swim against it for most of his trip to Karen's. As he made his way through the water, Johnny stopped periodically to snap selfies (自拍) to show his worried family that he was okay.
Johnny was racing against the clock. He knew he only had a short period of time to get there before the water rose above Karen's head. It took him 40 minutes to swim four blocks. The sound of Karen shouting inside was music to his ears!
“If it would've been 20 minutes later, she wouldn't be here,” Johnny said. “She's never been happier to see me.”
Karen is now safe, although she is in the hospital being treated for infections (感染) she got in the water. The family have all lost everything they owned, including their houses, but they're grateful just to be here.
篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了飓风伊恩袭击佛罗里达州时,Johnny (约翰尼)游了四个街区去救母亲Karen Lauder (凯伦·劳德)的故事。
1.Why did Karen decide to stay in her house when Hurricane Ian came?( )
A.She had nowhere to go.
B.She was too old to move.
C.She thought the storm was not violent.
D.She lost her wheelchair and was unable to leave.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When Hurricane Ian hit Florida ... of the storm.”可知,Karen不愿意离开家是因为她认为飓风没有那么猛烈。故选C。
2.Why did Johnny take selfies along the way to Karen's home?( )
A.To record his swimming trip.
B.To show off his swimming skills.
C.To warn other rescuers of danger.
D.To report his safety to his family.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“As he made ... he was okay.”可知,Johnny自拍是为了向家人报告他的安全状况。故选D。
3.How did Johnny's family keep in touch in the storm?( )
A.By shouting.
B.Over the phone.
C.Through e-mail.
D.With other's help.
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“As he made ... he was okay.”可推知,Johnny一家是通过手机保持联系的。故选B。
4.How did Johnny feel when he heard Karen shouting?( )
A.Curious. B.Frightened.
C.Confused. D.Relieved.
答案:D
解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The sound of Karen shouting inside was music to his ears!”可推知,当Johnny听到Karen的叫喊声时他感到如释重负,因为他的母亲还活着。故选D。
B
(2024·福建泉州高一上学期期末)For long, Preifer Fall Trail was a most popular attraction in Big Sur. Annually, thousands of people hiked the trail. Unfortunately, the trail, along with stairs, signs, railings, an observation station and wooden bridges, was destroyed in the 2008 Basin Complex Fire. But now a new trail has risen from the burned land.
With its amazing rocky coastline and mountains, Big Sur, the writer Henry Miller once said, is “the face of the earth as the creator intended it to look”. But the landscape always suffers natural disasters. There have been three major wildfires in Big Sur in the past years. “You can still see the impacts there,” said John Hiles, a state parks repair team leader, pointing to black marks 30 feet up a huge redwood.
Parks planners designed a new track, moving the trail out of the river to reduce its impact on the environment. People from the California protection group, state parks department and the nonprofit organization put in 66,000 hours of work over the past four years. They built 160 redwood stairs and dragged hundreds of 16-foot-long redwood sticks by hand to build railings. They removed 4,150 square feet of old building stuff, enough to cover a basketball court. They used iron cables and pulleys (缆线和滑轮) to build a 70-foot-long wooden bridge over the hills. “Nature is probably the best place to learn,” Hiles said. “More than any college or school, you learn so many life lessons out here.”
However, the huge Soberanes Fire swept through the area in 2016, putting a stop to the work. When they began again in 2017, great river storms flooded the area and damaged part of Highway 1. Everybody gathered around this project. They saw the loss. They missed it. They wanted it to come back. They kept combining efforts. It's been a long journey, but worth the wait.
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了Preifer Fall Trail因为自然灾害被毁,为了恢复这一景点,人们付出了许多努力。
5.What can we learn about Preifer Fall Trail?( )
A.It is an attraction rebuilt in 2008.
B.It met with many natural disasters.
C.It features man-made landscape.
D.It is an addition to a previous track.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Unfortunately, the trail ... in the 2008 Basin Complex Fire.”以及第二段中的“But the landscape always ... in the past years.”可知,Preifer Fall Trail遭遇了许多自然灾害。故选B。
6.How did the people reduce the impact of the trail on the environment?( )
A.By moving the trail off watercourse.
B.By using huge redwood sticks.
C.By recycling the old building stuff.
D.By applying iron cables and pulleys.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Parks planners designed ... on the environment.”可知,人们通过把小路移出水道,来减少步道对环境的影响。故选A。
7.What can best describe the people's work?( )
A.Limiting and typical.
B.Adventurous but smooth.
C.Mysterious and attractive.
D.Tough but rewarding.
答案:D
解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“People from the ... over the hills.”及最后一段中的“It's been a long journey, but worth the wait.”可推知,人们的工作艰难但值得。故选D。
8.What is the text mainly about?( )
A.The rise and fall of a hiking trail.
B.California protection projects.
C.The recovery of a lost attraction.
D.Journeys into wilderness.
答案:C
解析:主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了Preifer Fall Trail因为自然灾害被毁,为了恢复这一景点,人们付出了许多努力。故选C。
Ⅱ 七选五
(2024·陕西汉中高一上期末)Do you know how to protect yourself during an earthquake Even if you've experienced one before, the sudden shaking of an earthquake can catch you off guard. 1(____)
Protect Yourself at Home
Stay inside your house and take cover. 2(____) Look for other potential falling danger, such as bookshelves and other heavy objects, and move away from them. A safer option than standing in a doorway is climbing under a strong table to protect your body from falling objects.
Protect Yourself in Public Spaces
Public spaces can be more dangerous because of other people and the potential falling items. 3(____) So if you also head toward the doors, you could get pushed or hurt in the crowd. Don't hurry to move. If you're in a store, try to avoid shelves or displays with lots of items that could fall on you.
Protect Yourself Outdoors
If you're already outdoors when the shaking starts, the best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to stay outside. 4(____) Instead, an open area away from anything that could fall is the safest spot outdoors.
Protect Yourself While Driving
5(____) Choose a spot away from things that could fall on your car. Engage your emergency brake and stay inside your car. After the earthquake, do a quick assessment before you move. If power lines land on your car, don't get out or try to drive.
A.Other people might try to make a quick exit.
B.Stay away from windows to avoid broken glass.
C.The right thing to do is to try to stay where you are.
D.You are likely to meet other dangers like strong winds and darkness.
E.Step far away from buildings whose pieces from their outside can fall off.
F.Stop your vehicle and pull to the side of the road as soon as the earthquake starts.
G.The following immediate responses to the earthquake may greatly ensure your security.
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要针对四种不同的情况给出了在地震中进行自保的建议。
1.答案:G
解析:上文“Do you know ... you off guard.”说明在经历地震时,我们会措手不及;下文各段小标题给出了一些建议,由此可知,G项(以下对地震的即时反应可能会极大地确保你的安全。)承上启下。故选G。
2.答案:B
解析:下文“Look for other ... away from them.”说明寻找其他可能会坠落的危险物并远离它们。B项(远离窗户,避免玻璃破碎。)引出下文。故选B。
3.答案:A
解析:下文“So if you ... in the crowd.”说明朝门口走也可能会在人群中被推挤或受伤。A项(其他人可能会试图快速逃离。)引出下文,且与下文构成因果关系。故选A。
4.答案:E
解析:下文“Instead, an open area ... safest spot outdoors.”说明没有物体掉落的开阔区域是户外最安全的地方。E项(远离那些外部构件可能掉落的建筑物。)引出下文,与下文构成转折关系。故选E。
5.答案:F
解析:下文“Choose a spot ... inside your car.”说明需要把车停到没有东西掉落的地方,并紧急刹车,待在车内。F项(地震一开始,就停车并把车停在路边。)引出下文。故选F。
精深阅读
(2024·江苏盐城高一上期末)Tens of thousands of honeybees in Spain's Canary Islands can now add “survived a volcano” to their wish list.
A report on Saturday told the story of five hives (蜂箱) of honeybees that were left unattended after the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, which happened on September 19, for about 50 days (their beekeeper had been forced to leave the area). When the beekeeper returned, he found the hives covered in volcanic ash.
Inside the hives, however, the situation was completely different. To the beekeeper's surprise, he found tens of thousands of live honeybees, who had managed to carry on despite the heat and harmful gases released by the volcano. They may have also gotten lucky because they were covered with light ash with small holes, which allowed air to pass through the hives.
Not all honeybees on La Palma were so lucky, though. Spanish news service EFE reported that a group of hives closest to the Cumbre Vieja had been covered completely by lava, hot volcano matter, which killed them.
Antonio Quesada, a spokesperson for the GranCanaria Beekeepers Association, said that a key part of the bees' survival was propolis (蜂胶). Produced by bees, propolis is a sticky thing made from resins (树脂) the insects collect from plants. Often called “bee glue”, propolis is often used to smooth surfaces or cover the space in hives.
Quesada said the La Palma bees managed to seal themselves inside their hives to protect themselves from the volcanic gases, which can be harmful to people, animals, plants, and buildings. The bees also thought about food and ate from the honey stores they had inside their hives.
“It's unbelievable how such a tiny animal that has been around for hundreds of thousands of years can have that ability to survive,” Quesada said.
That's not all they did, though. Although they sealed themselves in their hives, they made sure to leave a very small pathway to the outside so they could get out one day.
篇章导读:本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了五个无人看管的蜂箱里的蜜蜂在遇到火山爆发后奇迹般地活了下来的故事。
1.What might the underlined word “unattended” in Paragraph 2 mean
A.Dead. B.Lucky.
C.Alone. D.Homeless.
答案:C
解析:词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“their beekeeper had been forced to leave the area”可知,养蜂人被迫离开,所以那些蜜蜂是无人看管的,画线词意为“无人看管的”,和alone意思相近。故选C。
2.What surprised the beekeeper
A.His beehives were covered with volcanic ash.
B.His bees remained alive under the volcanic ash.
C.His bees warned him of the eruption of the volcano.
D.His beehives remained unchanged in the volcanic lava.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“To the beekeeper's surprise ... released by the volcano.”可知,让养蜂人吃惊的是他的蜜蜂在火山灰下仍然活着。故选B。
3.What does Quesada think about the five hives of bees
A.They're fearful. B.They're unlucky.
C.They're honest. D.They're admirable.
答案:D
解析:推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知,Quesada (克萨达)认为令人难以置信的是,这样一种已经存在了数十万年的小动物竟然有这种生存能力。由此可推知,他认为这五个蜂箱的蜜蜂是令人钦佩的。故选D。
4.What is the best title for the text
A.Bees Were Rescued Timely
B.Bees Survived a Volcano
C.Bees Benefited from Propolis
D.A Huge Volcano Happened
答案:B
解析:标题判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了五个无人看管的蜂箱里的蜜蜂在遇到火山爆发后奇迹般地活了下来的故事。故选B。
精深阅读——好词句小练
(一)热词
1.matter n. 物质;材料;事情;麻烦 v. 要紧,有关系
2.sticky adj. 黏性的;黏湿的;湿热的;难办的
3.smooth v. 使光滑;使平滑 adj. (表面)光滑的,平坦的,平整的;顺利的
4.seal v. 密封;封锁 n. 印章;密封;密封装置
5.unbelievable adj. 难以置信的
(二)高频短语
6.tens of thousands of 成千上万
7.add sth to ... 把某物加入到……
8.be__forced__to__do__sth 被迫去做某事
9.carry on 坚持;继续做;从事
10.be__covered__with 被……覆盖
(三)根据语境填入恰当的内容
11.He owed his survival (survive) to his strength as a swimmer.
12.It's believed the affair was potentially harmful (harm) to British aviation.
13.The explosion completely (complete) destroyed the building.
(四)写出下列句子中黑体部分的汉语释义
14.The policeman has returned the belongings to the original owner. 归还
15.Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was.情况,形势
16.Despite powerful opposition, they managed to carry on their reforms though. 设法做到
(五)用方框中单词或短语的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分
17.Carbon dioxide is produced through human activities. released
18.These so-called “quick-fix methods” prove to do damage to teenagers.
be__harmful__to
19.It seems incredible that no one foresees the crisis. unbelievable
(六)长难句分析
20.To the beekeeper's surprise, he found tens of thousands of live honeybees, who had managed to carry on despite the heat and harmful gases released by the volcano.
句意:令养蜂人惊讶的是,他发现成千上万只活蜜蜂,尽管火山(喷发)释放出热量和有害气体,它们还是设法生存了下来。
分析:主干是he__found__honeybees;__who引导非限制性定语从句,修饰honeybees;to carry on为不定式短语作宾语;despite为介词,意为“尽管”;released by the volcano为过去分词短语作后置定语。
(七)根据所给汉语,完成下列句子
21.Add__some__water__to__the__juice (在果汁里加一些水) for me please; it's too sweet.
22.Spring has come and all the fields are__covered__with__green__grass (被绿草覆盖).
(八)仿写句子
23.When the beekeeper returned, he found the hives covered in volcanic ash. (find+n.+v.-ed)
仿写:当我进来时,我发现迈克坐在教室的后面。
When__I__came__in,__I__found__Mike__seated__at__the__back__of__the__classroom.
15(共76张PPT)
WELCOME UNIT
UNIT 4 NATURAL DISASTERS
Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
子主题1:掌握描述重大灾害的纪实性报告文学的语言特征和叙述要点
子主题2:了解新闻播报
子主题3:写一些应对各种自然灾害的准备工作和措施
子主题4:写一篇摘要
开篇页引言:“Live to Tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing Mortality.(用生命呼吁:增强减灾意识,减少人员伤亡。)”是2016年联合国世界减灾日的活动主题,目的是呼吁全球各地的人们重视自然灾害,树立防灾意识。
预学检测 单词打卡
自主学习 助力听说
目录
CONTENTS
1
2
合作探究 课时重点
3
对点练习 巩固所学
4
课后课时作业
5
预学检测 单词打卡
一、阅读单词及词块:写出汉语含义
1.tornado n. (pl. -oes or -os)________________
2.drought n. ________________
3.landslide n. ____________________________
4.tsunami n. ________
5.volcanic eruption ____________
6.magnitude n. _________________
7.helicopter n. ____________
龙卷风;旋风
旱灾;久旱
(山地或悬崖的)崩塌;滑坡
海啸
火山喷发
(地)震级;重大
直升机
二、核心单词:写出英文单词
1.________ n. 灾难;灾害
2.________ vi.& vt. (使)滑行;滑动
3.________ n.& vt. 营救;救援
4.________ vt. 损害;破坏 n. 损坏;损失
5.________ vt. 摧毁;毁灭
6.__________ vt. 疏散;撤出 vi. 撤离
7.________ vt. 影响;(疾病)侵袭;深深打动
disaster
slide
rescue
damage
destroy
evacuate
affect
三、拓展单词:写出英文单词,并尝试写出其词性转换(可查字典)
_______ n. 死;死亡→______ vi. 死;灭亡→_______ adj. 临终的;垂死的→______ adj. 死的;死气沉沉的→_______ adj. 致命的;极度的 adv. 极其;非常
四、熟词生义:写出熟义
1.flood 熟义:n. ________________
生义:vi. 淹没;大量涌入 vt. 使灌满水;淹没
2.shelter 熟义:n. ______________________
生义:vt. 保护;掩蔽 vi. 躲避(风雨或危险)
五、核心短语:写出英语表达
_________ 建立
death
die
dying
dead
deadly
洪水;大量
避难处;居所;庇护
set up
自主学习 助力听说
一、对比清辅音和浊辅音
p
t
k
?
tr
ts
d?
b
d
dr
dz
t?
位置 读音 例词
在清辅音后面 /____/ asked/a skt/ helped/helpt/
talked/t kt/ washed/w t/
在元音或浊辅音后面 /____/ played/pleId/ robbed/r bd/
begged/beɡd/ enjoyed/In'd Id/
在以字母t或d结尾 的动词后面 /____/ wanted/'w ntId/ added/' dId/
planted/'pl ntId/minded/maIndId/
二、词尾的-ed发音规则
以-ed结尾的单词也是我们经常见到的,以-ed结尾的单词的发音及发音规则总结如下:
t
d
Id
合作探究 课时重点
探究 热词
(一)高频词
1.rescue n.& vt. 营救;救援(教材P48)
come/go to one‘s rescue 来/去救援某人
rescue party/team/workers 救援队/救援人员
rescue ... from ... 把……从……解救出来
【语境感知】
①I'd like to express my appreciation for your timely rescue.
我想对你的及时救援表示感谢。(感谢信)
②When he's swimming in the big pool, I'll come to his rescue if his doggy paddle lets him down.
如果他在大泳池游泳时,他的狗刨式使他溺水的话,我会来救他。
③Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house.
志愿者排成一条长龙,从着火的房子里把贵重物品抢救了出来。(报道)
【学会运用】单句语法填空
①Lifeboats carry out many ________ (rescue) every month.
②The helicopter rescued the sailors ________ the sinking boat.
③When we were in danger, they came ________ our rescue.
【学会表达】完成句子
④在聚会上我谁也不认识,但女主人过来把我介绍给几个人,帮我解了围。
I didn't know anybody at the party, but the hostess _______________ by introducing me to a few people.
rescues
from
to
came to my rescue
2.damage vt. 损害;破坏 n. 损坏;损失;损害赔偿金(教材P48)
damage one's health 损害某人的健康
be badly damaged 严重受损
cause/do damage to ... 对……造成损害
【语境感知】
①But tourism is double-edged, for although it's boosting the country's economy, the Reef could be badly damaged.
但旅游业是有利有弊的,因为尽管它能繁荣国家经济,但海礁可能会被严重破坏。
②According to the report, staring at cellphones for long periods of time will do damage to our eyesight.
据报道,长时间盯着手机会损害我们的视力。(健康生活)
【学会运用】单句语法填空
①Tree roots can cause damage ________ buildings.
②Several vehicles ______________ (damage) in the accident yesterday.
【学会表达】同义句转换
③Although tasty, these food additives damage our body a lot.
→Although tasty, these food additives _______________________ our body.
to
were damaged
cause/do great damage to
【语境感知】
The dying boy got a deadly wound of a bullet and he opened his eyes for a moment and then lay on the ground, dead. He died for his country, and it is a worthy death.
那个垂死的男孩受了致命的枪伤。他睁开了一会儿眼睛,然后躺在地上,死了。他为国捐躯,死得其所。
(二)拓展词
3.death n. 死;死亡→____ vi. 死;灭亡→______ adj. 临终的;垂死的→______ adj. 死的;死气沉沉的→________ adj. 致命的;极度的 adv. 极其;非常
die
dying
dead
deadly
【学会运用】单句语法填空
①I'm ________ (die) to know what happened because it was so strange.
②Some snakes are ________ (die), so we should keep away from them.
③Another 97 passengers were found ________ (die) in the ship which sank off the coast.
【学会表达】完成句子
④别介意这次失败,考虑到你还年轻,这不是什么生死攸关的大事。
Don’t mind the failure and given that you are still young, ____________________ ____________.
dying
deadly
dead
It's not a matter of life
and death
【语境感知】
①The heavy rain caused floods in the houses by the river.
这场大雨下得河边的房子里都进了水。
②Inquiries flooded in from all over the world.
问询从世界各地如潮水般涌来。
(三)熟词生义
4.flood [熟义] n. 洪水;大量
[生义] vi. __________________ vt. __________________
淹没;大量涌入
使灌满水;淹没
【学会理解】同义词替换
①The villagers were frightened to see that the river would burst its bank and fill their home with water. ________________
【学会表达】翻译句子
②办公室里堆满了应聘这份工作的求职信。
____________________________________________________________________
flood 淹没
The office was flooded with applications for the job.
【语境感知】
①The trees gave them some shelter from the wind.
树给了他们避风的地方。
②We sheltered from the rain in a doorway.
我们在一处门廊里避雨。
5.shelter [熟义] n. 避难处;居所;庇护
[生义] vt. ______________ vi. ___________________
保护;掩蔽
躲避(风雨或危险)
【学会理解】同义词替换
①The city provides a place to give protection for the homeless from the other city. ______________________
【学会表达】翻译句子
②一群人在树下避雨。
____________________________________________________________________
shelter 避难处;居所
A group of people were sheltering from the rain under the tree.
对点练习 巩固所学
Ⅰ.匹配词义
a.匹配下列单词的词义
(_____)1.drought A.n. (地)震级;重大
(_____)2.tornado B.n. 海啸
(_____)3.helicopter C.n. 旱灾;久旱
(_____)4.tsunami D.n. 直升机
(_____)5.magnitude E.n. 龙卷风;旋风
C
E
D
B
A
b.匹配下列短语的词义
(_____)6.at least A.建立
(_____)7.fight the fire B.被用来做……
(_____)8.set up C. 灭火
(_____)9.hundreds of thousands of D.数十万
(_____)10.be used to do ... E.至少
E
C
A
D
B
Ⅱ.默写单词
1._________ vt. 损害;破坏 n. 损坏;损失
2._________ n. 灾难;灾害
3.______ vi.& vt. (使)滑行;滑动
4._________ n. 避难处 vt. 保护;掩蔽 vt. 躲避
damage
disaster
slide
shelter
5._________ vt. 疏散;撤出 vi. 撤离
6._______ n. 洪水 vi. 淹没 vt. 使灌满水
7._______ n. 死;死亡
8._______ n.& vt. 营救;救援
9._______ vt. 影响;侵袭
10.________ vt. 摧毁;毁灭
evacuate
flood
death
rescue
affect
destroy
Ⅲ.选词填空
1.It was very difficult to ________ the drowning boy in the sea, but finally we managed to save him.
2.After the ________ it took weeks for the water level to go down.
3.A thousand people were __________ from their homes after the earthquake.
rescue
evacuate, slide, flood, destroy, rescue, disaster, affect, shelter
flood
evacuated
4.The first thing he did was to find ________ from the freezing wind and snow.
5.I showed great concern for those people whose lives were greatly ________ by the flood.
6.Most of the old part of the city was __________ by bombs during the war.
7.The actor has supplied plenty of money to the ________ area.
8.We have one of those doors in the kitchen that ________ open.
shelter
affected
destroyed
disaster
slides
Ⅳ.单句语法填空
1.If breathed in, they can result in illness or even ________ (die).
2.__________ (affect) with a serious disease, he was no longer able to speak clearly and he knew there was no hope of recovery.
3.It was with the help of the local guide that the mountain climber ____________ (rescue).
death
Affected
was rescued
4.The new star refused to enter the hall ________ (flood) with fans.
5.During World War Ⅱ, when London was bombed, many underground stations functioned as bomb ________ (shelter).
6.Heavy drinking can cause permanent damage ______ the brain.
7.A container is a basic tool that can be used ________ (store) and transport objects or materials.
8.The airline's insurer (保险公司) is responsible for __________ (damage).
flooded
shelters
to
to store
damages
Ⅴ.完成表达
1.The streets _____________________________ (总是挤满步行者), joggers and bike-riders.
2.When he ________________________ (从废墟中被救出), the survivor was too weak to say a word.
3.You should visit your dentist ____________________ (至少一年两次).
are always flooded with walkers
was rescued from the ruins
at least twice a year
Ⅵ.完整表达
1.我们现在经常在他的商店里避雨。(shelter from)
____________________________________________________________________
2.我们已经建立了一个家庭博客来分享我们的日常生活。(set up)
____________________________________________________________________
3.那些画有好几幅被大火烧毁了。 (被动语态)
____________________________________________________________________
We often shelter from the rain in his shop now.
We have set up a family blog to share our daily life.
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire.
课后课时作业
较易题(占比70%) 中档题(占比30%) 拔高题(占比0%)
题号 Ⅰ Ⅱ
A B
难度 ★ ★★ ★
Ⅰ 阅读
A
(2024·河南许昌高一上期末)When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, Karen Lauder refused to leave her home because she was wrong about the intensity (强度) of the storm. Karen is 84 years old and depends on a wheelchair to get around because she is missing a leg. Her son, Johnny Lauder, tried repeatedly to get her to leave, but she refused.
Johnny and his whole family live within a few blocks of one another. They kept in touch with Karen as the storm continued violently outside, watching the water rising dangerously all around them. When Karen reported that the water in her house had reached her bottom, Johnny knew he had to take action.
First, Johnny ensured his sons and their pets were taken care of. Then, he jumped out of a window and began to swim. Johnny used to work as a rescue swimmer. He is obviously a strong swimmer, but the floodwater was filled with dangerous materials. There was also a strong current (水流), and he had to swim against it for most of his trip to Karen's. As he made his way through the water, Johnny stopped periodically to snap selfies (自拍) to show his worried family that he was okay.
Johnny was racing against the clock. He knew he only had a short period of time to get there before the water rose above Karen's head. It took him 40 minutes to swim four blocks. The sound of Karen shouting inside was music to his ears!
篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了飓风伊恩袭击佛罗里达州时,Johnny (约翰尼)游了四个街区去救母亲Karen Lauder (凯伦·劳德)的故事。
篇章导读
“If it would've been 20 minutes later, she wouldn't be here,” Johnny said. “She's never been happier to see me.”
Karen is now safe, although she is in the hospital being treated for infections (感染) she got in the water. The family have all lost everything they owned, including their houses, but they're grateful just to be here.
1.Why did Karen decide to stay in her house when Hurricane Ian came?( )
A.She had nowhere to go.
B.She was too old to move.
C.She thought the storm was not violent.
D.She lost her wheelchair and was unable to leave.
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When Hurricane Ian hit Florida ... of the storm.”可知,Karen不愿意离开家是因为她认为飓风没有那么猛烈。故选C。
答案
解析
2.Why did Johnny take selfies along the way to Karen's home?( )
A.To record his swimming trip.
B.To show off his swimming skills.
C.To warn other rescuers of danger.
D.To report his safety to his family.
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“As he made ... he was okay.”可知,Johnny自拍是为了向家人报告他的安全状况。故选D。
答案
解析
3.How did Johnny's family keep in touch in the storm?( )
A.By shouting.
B.Over the phone.
C.Through e-mail.
D.With other's help.
解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“As he made ... he was okay.”可推知,Johnny一家是通过手机保持联系的。故选B。
答案
解析
4.How did Johnny feel when he heard Karen shouting?( )
A.Curious. B.Frightened.
C.Confused. D.Relieved.
解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The sound of Karen shouting inside was music to his ears!”可推知,当Johnny听到Karen的叫喊声时他感到如释重负,因为他的母亲还活着。故选D。
答案
解析
B
(2024·福建泉州高一上学期期末)For long, Preifer Fall Trail was a most popular attraction in Big Sur. Annually, thousands of people hiked the trail. Unfortunately, the trail, along with stairs, signs, railings, an observation station and wooden bridges, was destroyed in the 2008 Basin Complex Fire. But now a new trail has risen from the burned land.
With its amazing rocky coastline and mountains, Big Sur, the writer Henry Miller once said, is “the face of the earth as the creator intended it to look”. But the landscape always suffers natural disasters. There have been three major wildfires in Big Sur in the past years. “You can still see the impacts there,” said John Hiles, a state parks repair team leader, pointing to black marks 30 feet up a huge redwood.
Parks planners designed a new track, moving the trail out of the river to reduce its impact on the environment. People from the California protection group, state parks department and the nonprofit organization put in 66,000 hours of work over the past four years. They built 160 redwood stairs and dragged hundreds of 16-foot-long redwood sticks by hand to build railings. They removed 4,150 square feet of old building stuff, enough to cover a basketball court. They used iron cables and pulleys (缆线和滑轮) to build a 70-foot-long wooden bridge over the hills. “Nature is probably the best place to learn,” Hiles said. “More than any college or school, you learn so many life lessons out here.”
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了Preifer Fall Trail因为自然灾害被毁,为了恢复这一景点,人们付出了许多努力。
篇章导读
However, the huge Soberanes Fire swept through the area in 2016, putting a stop to the work. When they began again in 2017, great river storms flooded the area and damaged part of Highway 1. Everybody gathered around this project. They saw the loss. They missed it. They wanted it to come back. They kept combining efforts. It's been a long journey, but worth the wait.
5.What can we learn about Preifer Fall Trail?( )
A.It is an attraction rebuilt in 2008.
B.It met with many natural disasters.
C.It features man-made landscape.
D.It is an addition to a previous track.
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Unfortunately, the trail ... in the 2008 Basin Complex Fire.”以及第二段中的“But the landscape always ... in the past years.”可知,Preifer Fall Trail遭遇了许多自然灾害。故选B。
答案
解析
6.How did the people reduce the impact of the trail on the environment?( )
A.By moving the trail off watercourse.
B.By using huge redwood sticks.
C.By recycling the old building stuff.
D.By applying iron cables and pulleys.
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Parks planners designed ... on the environment.”可知,人们通过把小路移出水道,来减少步道对环境的影响。故选A。
答案
解析
7.What can best describe the people's work?( )
A.Limiting and typical.
B.Adventurous but smooth.
C.Mysterious and attractive.
D.Tough but rewarding.
解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“People from the ... over the hills.”及最后一段中的“It's been a long journey, but worth the wait.”可推知,人们的工作艰难但值得。故选D。
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8.What is the text mainly about?( )
A.The rise and fall of a hiking trail.
B.California protection projects.
C.The recovery of a lost attraction.
D.Journeys into wilderness.
解析:主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了Preifer Fall Trail因为自然灾害被毁,为了恢复这一景点,人们付出了许多努力。故选C。
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Ⅱ 七选五
(2024·陕西汉中高一上期末)Do you know how to protect yourself during an earthquake Even if you've experienced one before, the sudden shaking of an earthquake can catch you off guard. 1(____)
Protect Yourself at Home
Stay inside your house and take cover. 2(____) Look for other potential falling danger, such as bookshelves and other heavy objects, and move away from them. A safer option than standing in a doorway is climbing under a strong table to protect your body from falling objects.
Protect Yourself in Public Spaces
Public spaces can be more dangerous because of other people and the potential falling items. 3(____) So if you also head toward the doors, you could get pushed or hurt in the crowd. Don't hurry to move. If you're in a store, try to avoid shelves or displays with lots of items that could fall on you.
Protect Yourself Outdoors
If you're already outdoors when the shaking starts, the best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to stay outside. 4(____) Instead, an open area away from anything that could fall is the safest spot outdoors.
Protect Yourself While Driving
5(____) Choose a spot away from things that could fall on your car. Engage your emergency brake and stay inside your car. After the earthquake, do a quick assessment before you move. If power lines land on your car, don't get out or try to drive.
A.Other people might try to make a quick exit.
B.Stay away from windows to avoid broken glass.
C.The right thing to do is to try to stay where you are.
D.You are likely to meet other dangers like strong winds and darkness.
E.Step far away from buildings whose pieces from their outside can fall off.
F.Stop your vehicle and pull to the side of the road as soon as the earthquake starts.
G.The following immediate responses to the earthquake may greatly ensure your security.
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要针对四种不同的情况给出了在地震中进行自保的建议。
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1.答案:G
解析:上文“Do you know ... you off guard.”说明在经历地震时,我们会措手不及;下文各段小标题给出了一些建议,由此可知,G项(以下对地震的即时反应可能会极大地确保你的安全。)承上启下。故选G。
2.答案:B
解析:下文“Look for other ... away from them.”说明寻找其他可能会坠落的危险物并远离它们。B项(远离窗户,避免玻璃破碎。)引出下文。故选B。
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3.答案:A
解析:下文“So if you ... in the crowd.”说明朝门口走也可能会在人群中被推挤或受伤。A项(其他人可能会试图快速逃离。)引出下文,且与下文构成因果关系。故选A。
4.答案:E
解析:下文“Instead, an open area ... safest spot outdoors.”说明没有物体掉落的开阔区域是户外最安全的地方。E项(远离那些外部构件可能掉落的建筑物。)引出下文,与下文构成转折关系。故选E。
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5.答案:F
解析:下文“Choose a spot ... inside your car.”说明需要把车停到没有东西掉落的地方,并紧急刹车,待在车内。F项(地震一开始,就停车并把车停在路边。)引出下文。故选F。
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(2024·江苏盐城高一上期末)Tens of thousands of honeybees in Spain's Canary Islands can now add “survived a volcano” to their wish list.
A report on Saturday told the story of five hives (蜂箱) of honeybees that were left unattended after the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, which happened on September 19, for about 50 days (their beekeeper had been forced to leave the area). When the beekeeper returned, he found the hives covered in volcanic ash.
精深阅读
Inside the hives, however, the situation was completely different. To the beekeeper's surprise, he found tens of thousands of live honeybees, who had managed to carry on despite the heat and harmful gases released by the volcano. They may have also gotten lucky because they were covered with light ash with small holes, which allowed air to pass through the hives.
Not all honeybees on La Palma were so lucky, though. Spanish news service EFE reported that a group of hives closest to the Cumbre Vieja had been covered completely by lava, hot volcano matter, which killed them.
Antonio Quesada, a spokesperson for the GranCanaria Beekeepers Association, said that a key part of the bees' survival was propolis (蜂胶). Produced by bees, propolis is a sticky thing made from resins (树脂) the insects collect from plants. Often called “bee glue”, propolis is often used to smooth surfaces or cover the space in hives.
Quesada said the La Palma bees managed to seal themselves inside their hives to protect themselves from the volcanic gases, which can be harmful to people, animals, plants, and buildings. The bees also thought about food and ate from the honey stores they had inside their hives.
篇章导读:本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了五个无人看管的蜂箱里的蜜蜂在遇到火山爆发后奇迹般地活了下来的故事。
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“It's unbelievable how such a tiny animal that has been around for hundreds of thousands of years can have that ability to survive,” Quesada said.
That's not all they did, though. Although they sealed themselves in their hives, they made sure to leave a very small pathway to the outside so they could get out one day.
1.What might the underlined word “unattended” in Paragraph 2 mean
A.Dead. B.Lucky.
C.Alone. D.Homeless.
解析:词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“their beekeeper had been forced to leave the area”可知,养蜂人被迫离开,所以那些蜜蜂是无人看管的,画线词意为“无人看管的”,和alone意思相近。故选C。
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2.What surprised the beekeeper
A.His beehives were covered with volcanic ash.
B.His bees remained alive under the volcanic ash.
C.His bees warned him of the eruption of the volcano.
D.His beehives remained unchanged in the volcanic lava.
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“To the beekeeper's surprise ... released by the volcano.”可知,让养蜂人吃惊的是他的蜜蜂在火山灰下仍然活着。故选B。
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3.What does Quesada think about the five hives of bees
A.They're fearful. B.They're unlucky.
C.They're honest. D.They're admirable.
解析:推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知,Quesada (克萨达)认为令人难以置信的是,这样一种已经存在了数十万年的小动物竟然有这种生存能力。由此可推知,他认为这五个蜂箱的蜜蜂是令人钦佩的。故选D。
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4.What is the best title for the text
A.Bees Were Rescued Timely
B.Bees Survived a Volcano
C.Bees Benefited from Propolis
D.A Huge Volcano Happened
解析:标题判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了五个无人看管的蜂箱里的蜜蜂在遇到火山爆发后奇迹般地活了下来的故事。故选B。
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精深阅读——好词句小练
(一)热词
1.matter n. __________________________ v. ______________
2.sticky adj. ___________________________________
3._______ v. 使光滑;使平滑 adj. (表面)光滑的,平坦的,平整的;顺利的
4.seal v. ____________ n. ________________________
5.unbelievable adj. _____________
物质;材料;事情;麻烦
要紧,有关系
黏性的;黏湿的;湿热的;难办的
smooth
密封;封锁
印章;密封;密封装置
难以置信的
(二)高频短语
6.tens of thousands of ____________
7.add sth to ... ____________________
8.__________________ 被迫去做某事
9.carry on _______________________
10.________________ 被……覆盖
把某物加入到……
be forced to do sth
坚持;继续做;从事
be covered with
成千上万
(三)根据语境填入恰当的内容
11.He owed his __________ (survive) to his strength as a swimmer.
12.It's believed the affair was potentially _________ (harm) to British aviation.
13.The explosion ____________ (complete) destroyed the building.
survival
harmful
completely
(四)写出下列句子中黑体部分的汉语释义
14.The policeman has returned the belongings to the original owner. ________
15.Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was.________
16.Despite powerful opposition, they managed to carry on their reforms though. ____________
归还
情况,形势
设法做到
(五)用方框中单词或短语的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分
17.Carbon dioxide is produced through human activities. __________
18.These so-called “quick-fix methods” prove to do damage to teenagers. ______________
19.It seems incredible that no one foresees the crisis. ______________
released
be harmful to, unbelievable, release
be harmful to
unbelievable
(六)长难句分析
20.To the beekeeper's surprise, he found tens of thousands of live honeybees, who had managed to carry on despite the heat and harmful gases released by the volcano.
句意:令养蜂人惊讶的是,他发现成千上万只活蜜蜂,尽管火山(喷发)释放出热量和有害气体,它们还是设法生存了下来。
分析:主干是____________________; who引导_________________从句,修饰__________;to carry on为不定式短语作________;despite为介词,意为“尽管”;released by the volcano为过去分词短语作____________。
he found honeybees
非限制性定语
honeybees
宾语
后置定语
(七)根据所给汉语,完成下列句子
21._____________________________ (在果汁里加一些水) for me please; it's too sweet.
22.Spring has come and all the fields ____________________________ (被绿草覆盖).
Add some water to the juice
are covered with green grass
(八)仿写句子
23.When the beekeeper returned, he found the hives covered in volcanic ash. (find+n.+v.-ed)
仿写:当我进来时,我发现迈克坐在教室的后面。
_________________________________________________________
When I came in, I found Mike seated at the back of the classroom.