课件80张PPT。Module 3 The Violence of Nature Section Ⅰ Introduction & Reading
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词(注意用其适当形式)
1．What ________ (导致) her to change her mind?
答案：caused
2．People say that lightning never ________(袭击) twice in the same place.
答案：strikes
3．The poor child had never ________ (经历) kindness.
答案：experienced
4．Before they moved into the new building, they bought a lot of new ________(家具)．
答案：furniture
5．They dug a pit to ________(掩埋) the rubbish.
答案：bury
6．At the beginning of June an event ________ (发生)．
答案：occurred
7．She could not bear his ________ (猛烈的) temper.
答案：violent
8．A ________ (羽毛) floats in the air, especially on a windy day.
答案：feather
9．There are a great many great ________ (灾难) in the history of China.
答案：disasters
10. The ________ (洪水) season still has several weeks to run this year.
答案：flood
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
The US government has recently helped people learn more about the dangers of earthquakes by publishing a map. This map shows the chances of an earthquake in each part of the country. The areas of the map where earthquakes are most likely to occur are called earthquake belts. The government is spending a great deal of money and is working hard to help to discover the answers to these two questions：
Can we predict earthquakes?
Can we control earthquakes?
To answer the first question, scientists are looking very closely at the most active fault (断层) systems in the country, such as the San Andreas fault in California. A fault is a break between two sections of the earth's surface. These breaks between sections are the places where earthquakes occur. Scientists look at the faults for changes which might show that an earthquake was about to occur. But it will probably be many years before we can predict earthquakes correctly. And the control of earthquakes is even farther away.
However, there have been some interesting developments in the field of controlling earthquakes. The most interesting development concerns the Rocky Mountain Arsenal earthquakes. Here water was put into a layer of rocks 4,000 metres below the surface of the ground. Shortly after this injection (注射) of water, there was a small number of earthquakes. Scientists have decided that the water which was injected into the rocks worked like oil on each other.
When the water “oiled” the fault, the fault became slippery and the energy of an earthquake was given out. Scientists are still experimenting at the site of these earthquakes. They have realized that there is a connection between the injection of the water and the earthquake activity. They have suggested that it might be possible to use this knowledge to prevent very big, dangerous earthquakes, that is, scientists could inject some kind of fluid like water into faults and change one big earthquake into a number of small, harmless earthquakes.
【文章大意】 为了提高人们对地震的防范意识，美国政府加大了在防震、预测方面的投入，他们甚至在努力采取措施控制地震的发生。
1．Earthquakes belts are ________.
A．maps that show where earthquakes are likely to occur
B．zones with a high probability of earthquakes
C．breaks between two sections of the earth's surface
D．the two layers of earth along a fault
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第三句可知，地震多发地带被称为earthquake belts。
答案：B
2．The San Andreas fault is ________.
A．an active fault system
B．a place where earthquakes have been predicted correctly
C．a place where earthquakes have been controlled
D．at the foot of the Rocky Mountain
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段可知，该地区为地震比较活跃的地区。
答案：A
3．What did scientists learn about earthquakes at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal?
A．They occur at about 4,000 metres below ground level.
B．The injection of water into earthquake faults prevents earthquakes from occurring.
C．They are usually caused by the oil in the faults.
D．Harmful earthquakes could be prevented by causing harmless earthquakes.
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段尾句可知。
答案：D
4．What can be said about the experiments at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal?
A．They have no practical value in earthquake prevention.
B．They may have practical value in earthquake prevention.
C．They are certain to have practical value in earthquake prevention.
D．Nothing is told about their practical value in earthquake prevention.
解析：推理判断题。根据科学家的试验，通过向断裂带注水可以引发小地震，从而使地震的能量得到释放，因此也就降低了大地震爆发的可能。
答案：B
B
Seeing a volcano erupt is a wonderful experience, and you can really feel the heat by climbing to the summit (山顶) of Pacaya for a close-up view. There are guided tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua, giving travelers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful.
Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua, a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into art-works during its Holy Week Festival. No matter when you come to Antigua, you won't miss the Pacaya-tour companies.
But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2,560 metres high, and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements. As you climb, you hear the dull sounds of eruptions high above. Steaming, hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit: the McKenney Cone (火山锥). Just as though you are going to walk over to the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left and up to the relative safety of the old, inactive summit.
Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano in plenty of time for sunset and the full contrast between the erupting red lava and the darkening sky. On a good day the view from the summit is extremely exciting. The active mouth boils, sending red lava over its sides, and once in a while shoots hot streams up to 100 metres into the air. There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone. As evening turns deeper into the night, the burning lava quietly falls down the side of the volcano. For you, too, it is time to get down.
【文章大意】 红色的熔岩从火山口喷薄而出冲向百米高空，与黑色的天幕相映生辉，来自大自然的力量令游客叹为观止，流连忘返。
5．What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To attract tourists to Pacaya.
B．To describe the beauty of Pacaya.
C．To introduce guided tours to Pacaya.
D．To explain the power of nature at Pacaya.
解析：写作意图题。B项描述Pacaya之美；C项介绍去Pacaya的旅行；D项解释Pacaya大自然的力量。这三项本文都是点到为止，其最终目的是想吸引游客去Pacaya。
答案：A
6．Antigua is an island ________.
A．where people can enjoy cultural festival
B．where the daring Pacaya tour starts
C．that gives a close-up view of Pacaya
D．that is famous for its tour companies
解析：细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“No matter when you come to Antigua, you won't miss the Pacaya-tour companies.”可知，这里是冒险之游的起点。
答案：B
7．Climbing to the McKenney Cone, people will ________.
A．walk directly to the active summit
B．hear the continuous loud noise from above
C．make greater efforts than to other summits
D．see a path lined with remains of earlier eruptions
解析：细节理解题。 由第三段第三句“Steaming, hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit”可知D项正确。
答案：D
8．Many tours are timed for people to ________.
A．get down the mountain in time when night falls
B．avoid the smell from the upwind direction of the cone
C．enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening sky
D．appreciate the scenery of the 2,560-metre-high mountain
解析：细节理解题。由最后一段第一句可知，要准时到达火山锥才能欣赏到日落及岩浆喷发到黑色天空中的壮观景色。
答案：C
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Most of us lead a busy life. __1__ We think, “If I reached my goal, then I would be happy.” or “If I could get a better job, then I would enjoy life.” But why not enjoy life right now?
Firstly, take time to notice and appreciate the beauty in your own surroundings (环境). __2__ “There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us！” And as Brodersen explains, “Look for the beauty of the sunrise and of a friend's smile that brightens your day. Open your eyes to see the beauty you might not normally see. Doing so helps to cheer you up.”
Secondly, taking time to experience some simple pleasures also can bring joy to your heart and reduce your stress. Take me for example. __3__ One universal simple pleasure is finding things that make you laugh. Make time to laugh every day.
Thirdly, don't take your family and friends for granted. Rich, rewarding relationships add greatly to the enjoyment of life. When you think of someone, why not call, e-mail or write then? __4__ As Wayne Lawton explains, “Invest (投入) time in relationships. Remove the attitude, what's in it for me? Happiness is found in putting other's interests, desires and concerns ahead of our own whenever possible. Selfishness (自私) is a dead-end street.”__5__
A．Discover the beauty in nature.
B．So please treasure relationship.
C．You don't need to travel far to find beauty.
D．Driven by the “urgent”， we forget to enjoy life.
E．In my spare time, I enjoy collecting stamps and reading novels.
F．A short e-mail or phone call can make a world of difference to someone.
G．I delight in simple things like my favorite tea drink, a bubble bath or family photos.
答案：1－5 DCGFB
课件31张PPT。Module 3 The Violence of Nature Section Ⅱ Grammar
Ⅰ.用所给动词的正确形式填空
1．By the time they arrived, we ________ (get) everything ready.
答案：had got
2．By the end of last year,10 000 trees ________ (plant) in that village.
答案：had been planted
3．The new suspension bridge ________ (design) by the end of last month.
答案：had been designed
4．When they got to the field, the football match ________ already ________ (start)．
答案：had, started
5．His village ________ (flood) in the heavy rain，so he moved to his parents' house.
答案：had been flooded
6．She returned home and found all her furniture ________ (ruin) by the flood.
答案：had been ruined
7．He ________ (work) for more than 10 hours before we arrived.
答案：had worked
8．They _______ (want) to help but couldn't get there in time.
答案：had wanted
9．The crazy fans ________ (wait) patiently for two hours，and they would wait till the movie star arrived.
答案：had been waiting
10．He said he ________ (finish) his homework.
答案：had finished
Ⅱ.完形填空
I entered my office on the afternoon of December 20th and began to work. As the volunteer coordinator (协调人), I was __1__ for filling 2,500 volunteer positions in the month of December alone.
__2__ the phone rang. The voice on the other end __3__ herself as Kimberly. She said she was __4__ to see if there were still any positions for her son Jake, who was expecting a(n) __5__ of coming to help. She explained what a __6__ it would be for Jake to have something to __7__ since he'd been diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. However, I __8__ having to tell him I could offer him very little __9__ because there were no more positions.
After the phone call, I was deep in thought. Then, Mark, in charge of the pony (矮种马) rides, came in. In a(n) __10__ voice, he said, “__11__ I have to lift one more kid on one more horse, I may die. Jessica, I __12__ need another one with a strong back, even if it's just for a couple of hours.”
A smile lit up my face, and I said, “I think I __13__ a guy.” And a phone call later, Jake was scheduled to __14__ Mark each night through the end of the event.
The next day, I made my way toward the pony rides. Jake __15__ with his back to me on the platform. Another volunteer waved at we, and Jake __16__. A moment later he __17__ me and smiled.
“Jessica！” he said __18__. “Thank you for getting me this __19__. Mark says I'm doing a good job, and also my mom is __20__ of me！” Then Jake hugged me. I felt very happy!
1．A.anxious B．famous
C．responsible D．suitable
2．A.Suddenly B．Fortunately
C．Finally D．Slowly
3．A.considered B．viewed
C．made D．introduced
4．A.coming B．calling
C．running D．leaving
5．A.ability B．opinion
C．chance D．problem
6．A.relief B．surprise
C．failure D．question
7．A.say B．donate
C．need D．do
8．A.risked B．regretted
C．forgot D．stopped
9．A.approval B．money
C．work D．doubt
10．A.tired B．happy
C．calm D．sweet
11．A.Because B．As
C．Though D．If
12．A.never B．really
C．almost D．seldom
13．A.require B．arrange
C．know D．order
14．A.help B．praise
C．call D．instruct
15．A.jumped B．lied
C．slept D．sat
16．A.turned up B．turned around
C．turned off D．turned out
17．A.recognized B．admired
C．met D．accepted
18．A.patiently B．quietly
C．excitedly D．coldly
19．A.gift B．lesson
C．friend D．job
20．A.ashamed B．proud
C．aware D．fond
【文章大意】 本文为记叙文。圣诞节前夕，作者为一个癌症患者安排了一次做志愿活动的机会，为此非常高兴。
1．C 根据“As the volunteer coordinator”可知，作者负责协调工作。
2．A 作者在工作的时候，突然电话铃响了。
3．D 根据生活常识可知，首次给不认识的人打电话当然需要先做自我介绍。
4．B 根据“the phone rang”可知，Kimberly是在打电话。
5．C 根据最后一段可知，Kimberly的儿子Jake渴望得到参加志愿活动的机会。
6．A Jake得了癌症，在家无事可做，如果他能获得一次参加志愿活动的机会，这将是一件令人欣慰的事。
7．D Jake得了癌症，在家无事可做，他很想找件事做。
8．B 根据“because there were no more positions”可知，作者不得不遗憾地说他为Jake找不到任何事做。
9．C 参见上题解析。
10．A 根据“__11__ I have to lift one more kid on one more horse，I may die”可知，Mark很疲倦。
11．D 根据语境可知，该句意为：如果我再将一个小孩扶上马的话，我或许会累死。
12．B Mark的工作太累人，他确实还需要一名志愿者帮忙。
13．C 得知Mark需要志愿者，作者想到了Jake，所以他说：“我想我知道一个人可以帮忙。”
14．A 根据下文语境“Jake __15__ with his back to me on the platform”可知，Jake是帮Mark做事。
15．D Jake背对着作者坐在平台上。
16．B 另一个志愿者向作者挥手时，Jake转过身来。
17．A 过了一会儿，Jake认出了作者。
18．C 根据Jake说话的内容可判断他非常激动。
19．D Jake感谢作者给了他这次工作的机会。
20．B 根据“Mark says I'm doing a good job”及“and also”可推断出Jake的妈妈为他感到骄傲。
Ⅲ.语法填空
It's not often that a tomato __1__ (describe) as so sweet that “whenever people see it they just want to hug it”， but this is not an ordinary piece of fruit. The heartshaped tomato was grown by a __2__ (retire) knife maker, Rod Matless, who said he was shocked when he noticed it in his greenhouse while checking his __3__ (late) produce.
Mr. Matless, who suffered a heart attack a few years ago, was so astonished by the fruit __4__ he decided to sell it at auction (拍卖) and contribute the money __5__ the British Heart Foundation.
The 2.26 oz tomato was bought __6__ the price of ￡16 on eBay by a woman from Wales, __7__ said she planned to give it to someone special.
Mr. Matless said, “I hope it will do someone good. It's very sweet—whenever people see it they just want to hug it.” But because it's very important to keep the tomato fresh, Mr. Matless was racing against time to send it to its new __8__ (own) before it goes bad.
He said, “I didn't want to send someone something __9__ (horror). I __10__ (probable) could have raised a bit more money with more time but I was worried about it. It will certainly make a nice present for a loved one. I hope that he or she will like it. I've really enjoyed growing this very special tomato.”
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5．________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9．________ 10.________
答案：
1．is described 2.retired 3.latest 4.that 5.to 6.at 7.who 8.owner 9.horrible 10.probably
课件74张PPT。Module 3 The Violence of Nature Section Ⅲ Integrating Skills & Cultural CornerⅠ.
单词拼写
1．A local journalist said that the volcano was in ________ (喷发)．
答案：eruption
2．Heavy rainfall ________ (毁坏) the game.
答案：ruined
3．Kevin arrived late, but ________ (幸运地) for him, everybody was too busy to notice.
答案：fortunately
4．The ________ (以前的) party they gave was not as nice as this one.
答案：previous
5．He was anxious about the ________ (可能性) of losing all his money.
答案：possibility
6．Just a word of ________ (警告)—hotels in this area can be very expensive.
答案：warning
7．So many years have passed and the ________ (可怕的) accident is still fresh in her mind.
答案：terrifying
8．The teacher suggested that every student take an ________ (积极的) part in English party.
答案：active
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．The doctor warned the patient to smoke.________
答案：to前加not
2．Would you mind putting your cigarette through, please？________
答案：through→out
3．Years of fighting have left the area in ruin.________
答案：ruin→ruins
4．Six boys and two girls; that's eight at all.________
答案：at→in
5．About 40 percent of the population of that country lives on farms.________
答案：lives→live
6．It is reported that there is still a possibility what the bad weather will continue.________
答案：what→that
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.
Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees—anywhere at all!
Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.
At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we're giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”
【文章大意】 本文讲述了西湖大学正准备启动一个笔记本项目，它计划在五年之内为学校的每一位学生配备一台电脑。
1．The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ________.
A．use for their schoolwork
B．access the Internet
C．work at home
D．connect them to libraries
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want”一个能够允许学生在任何地点做作业的笔记本项目，故选A。
答案：A
2．Which of the following is TRUE about Westlake College?
A．All teachers use computers.
B．1,500 students have laptops.
C．It is an old college in America.
D．Students there can do everything.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“at Westlake, a 110-year-old college”一所110年的大学可知应该选C，西湖大学历史悠久。
答案：C
3．A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can ________.
A．attend lectures on information technology
B．travel around the world
C．get information from around the world
D．have free laptops
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的“They can see everything and do everything.”他们能看见所有，能够做所有。可知，通过电脑，学生能够得到关于这个世界更多的信息，故选C。
答案：C
4．What can we infer from the passage?
A．The program is successful.
B．The program is not workable.
C．The program is too expensive.
D．We don't know the result of the program yet.
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的“Within five years, each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a laptop.”五年之内，每个学生将会收到笔记本电脑，可知文章并没有告诉我们结果，故选D。
答案：D
B
In Singapore, most of us love window-shopping while some others enjoy having a picnic at East Coast Park or Changi Beach on sunny days. Singaporeans are never bothered by the occasional (偶尔的) thunderstorms. However, we know that if it rains for long continuous periods, there will be more serious effects. Just recently the main shopping street of Orchard Road was flooded and some parts of Bukit Timah was impossible to traffic. People reacted by writing in to the newspaper to complain about this! We forget that other countries suffer much worse effects. Elsewhere, heavy tropical (热带的) storms often result in floods that ruin crops especially in Thailand and Malaysia. This in turn usually means that the price of rice and vegetables here in Singapore will rise because we import these products from them. If there is a typhoon or tsunami, thousands of lives are lost too. This happened fin Indonesia and Phuket in Thailand in 2004 and it serves to remind us of how Mother Nature can cause great damage.
Weather patterns in general have changed dramatically in recent years. Scientists believe that global warming and the resulting melting of the polar ice-cap has caused the level of the ocean to rise. This in turn causes flooding of low-lying areas in countries where the land is rather flat and some parts of which is below sea level. It is believed that human activities have caused Mother Nature to show her extreme anger, so it is now important that we really work together to cut down on harmful activities, for example, illegal logging (伐木) or irresponsible forest-burning to clear land for farming.
【文章大意】 本文介绍了亚洲很多国家容易遭受的自然灾害及其产生的原因。
5．From Paragraph 1, we can see that most Singaporeans love ________.
A．making complaints
B．going out for picnics
C．doing window-shopping
D．travelling along the coast
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知大部分新加坡人喜欢浏览商店橱窗。
答案：C
6．What will happen in Singapore if there are floods in its neighboring countries?
A．Heavy tropical storms will follow shortly.
B．The price of rice and vegetables will go up.
C．Many people will write in to the newspaper.
D．More rice and vegetables will be imported.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第三、四句可知热带风暴导致的洪水会毁掉庄稼，新加坡的大米和蔬菜是靠进口的，所以如果邻国发生洪水，新加坡的大米和蔬菜的价格会上涨。
答案：B
7．The underlined word “it” in the passage refers to ________.
A．the arrival of heavy tropical storms
B．the import of rice and vegetables
C．the rising price of rice and vegetables
D．the loss of lives in natural disasters
解析：代词指代题。上句提到台风或海啸会导致成千上万的人失去生命，这于2004年在印度尼西亚和泰国的普吉岛发生过。“自然灾害导致人死亡”这件事用来提醒我们大自然可以造成巨大的损失。
答案：D
8．What should we do in order not to make Mother Nature angry?
A．Clear more land for farming.
B．Reduce harmful human activities.
C．Bring down the price of food.
D．Improve the quality of weather.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，人们认为是人类的活动导致了大自然的极端愤怒，因此，现在我们真的应该团结合作来减少有害活动。
答案：B
Ⅳ.短文改错
I just come back from Britain last week. I was luckily enough to be one of the student from different countries to visit the UK from Feb. 16 to 28. We paid a visit to many places, like London, Oxford or the Lake District. I learned much about British culture and history in London, where was my favorite. I also liked Oxford, in which I saw much more old buildings. The Lake District was beautiful, but it was pity that it rained heavily when they were there. The most excited thing for me in the Britain was that I made a lot of friends there.
答案：
第一句：come→came
第二句：luckily→lucky; student→students
第三句：or→and
第四句：where→which
第五句：much→many
第六句：pity前加a; they→we
第七句：excited→exciting; 去掉第二个the
