Module Six Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World一、知识归纳 1重点词组1) stick out 2) bring up 3) as a result of 4) be known for5) earn ones living 6) die out7) throw light on 8) come straight to the point 9) due to 10) be unlikely to 11) cover an area of 12) be sceptical about 13) be related to 14) adapt to15) a sense of national identity 16) of a different colour 2重点句型1) It may/might be a big fish.2) Its unlikely to be a dinosaur3) He claims to have seen a round black creature moving quickly through the water.4) It covers an area of about ten square kilometers.5) Thats quite something.6) Ill come straight to the point.3. 语法项目Expressing possibility in the past:may have/might haveThey may have been killed by radiation二、随堂训练1单词拼写1) How many _(目击) of the monster does the article report?2) My mother always made sure we eat very_(健康) .3) Tom is busy _(改编) Brinkworths latest novel for television.4) Shes an actress whose inner life has remained_ (神秘) all the time.5) Jack _(声称) that its head looked like a horse.6) Blue Whales are the largest _(动物) ever to have lived.7) Which _(描述) of the monster is more detailed?8) There is concern that the giant panda will soon become _(灭绝) .9) The Chinese dragon is a bringer of _(财富) .10) When people _(幸存) ,they dont die after an accident or an illness.2句型转换1) A: He is probably coming back. B: _ _ _ _ come tonight.2) A: Maybe he was not at home last night as the lights in his house were always out.B: He _ _ _ _ last night as the lights in his house were not _.3) A: The person who entered the building might be anyone who had the key.B: The person who entered the building might be _ had the key.4) A: They claimed that they were doing research into the mysteries of the natural world.B: They claimed _ _ _ research into the mysteries of the natural world.5) A: They waited and waited by the side of the lake and at last they succeeded in seeing the lake monster.B: They waited and waited by the side of the lake and at last _ _ _ see the lake monster.3. 完成下列句子1)许多人怀疑他说的话。Many people _ _ _ what he said.2) 由于天气不好,这班火车将迟到一小时._ _ the bad weather, the train will arrive an hour late.3) 靠卖车你可以发财.You can _ _ _ _ selling cars.4) 因为我很忙,所以我让他直接谈正题.As I was in a hurry, I asked him to _ _ _ _ _ at once.5) 正在播的新闻与两小时前发生的事故有关.The news on the air _ _ _ the accident which happened two hours ago.4.单句改错1)They ran to the pool, diving in and swam to the other side.2)The policeman found a frightening child in the hut.3)The country is beautiful. Besides, it has a pleasant weather.4)It was raining so heavily yesterday. I think you couldnt have a nice holiday.5)The strong wind passed and the sea was quiet again.5.词汇与语法1) After her husbands death, the old lady _ sit by the window sadlyA. would B. could C. was used to D. might 2) As is natural, a man as old as he _ be very forgettable.A. can B. must C. should D. would3) -Whats wrong with your pen?-The ink _ come out.A. wont B. didnt C. shall D. must4) The goalkeeper made a dive _ the ball, but couldnt stop it going the net.A. for B. for C. against D. towards5) He tried to be _,but his trembling hands gave him away.A. quiet B. still C. silent D. calm6) Goodbye, Tom. Im glad to _ your father.A. meeting B. have met C . see D. meet7) I think you missed the _ of what she was saying.A. key B. importance C. purpose D. point8) I cant find my key anywhere-they are _.A. disappeared B. disappearing C. missed D. missing9) He said it was unlikely _ make a speech of the same length.A. to B. that C. for him to D.that he would10) The poor boy _the test again; in that case, his mother will be very disappointed.A. must have failed B. might fail C. could have failed D. should fail6.阅读理解 AThe following is a true story. It happened in the northern end of Queensland, Australia, where all kinds of animals live in the forest.Lisa, a 33-year-old woman, went to prepare lunch in the kitchen, leaving Barney, her three-year-old son, playing by himself in the back garden.Suddenly, a sharp cry of Barney came into the mothers ears, and Lisa rushed into the backyard in a hurry and found a big snake entwining(缠绕) the little child with its terrible body and trying to eat