Unit 5 The power of natureReading高二人教新课标版选修六高二人教新课标版选修六Pre-readingvolcanoWho will climb into a live volcano to take the temperature of the boiling rock inside?volcanologistsCollectandevaluateinformationaboutvolcanoes. What kind of things might a volcanologist do?Are you suitable for being a volcanologist?QuestionsYes No1.Doyoulikeworkingoutsideaswellasinside?2.Doyouenjoytravellingtounusualplaces?3.Doyouenjoytakingrisks?4.Doyoudislikedoingthesamethingeveryday?5.Doyoulikeadventureinyourlife?6.Areyouinterestedinstudyingrocksandotherthingsthatmakeupthesurfaceoftheearth?An Exciting JobWorking as a volcanologistWhatmightbetalkedabout?What does a volcanologist do? Is the work important?Hisworkcanhelpsavemanylivesbecausepeopleinthepathofthelavacanbewarnedtoleavetheirhome.The writerexpressedhisloveforhisjobasavolcanologistandtoldusoneofhisunusualexperienceinMountKilauea,Hawaii.Whats the main idea of the article?Part1(Para1-2)Part2(Para3-4)Part3(Para5)ThewritersjobanditsimportanceThewritersexperienceofwatchingthevolcaniceruptionThereasonsforthewritersenthusiasmabouthisjob.Read again and try to find out main ideas of each part.Part one (Para. 1- 2) 1.Whyisavolcanologistsjobimportant?2.WhereisMountKilauea?3.Thewriterdoesntmindtheoccasionaldangerofhisjobbecause_.Itcanwarnpeoplewhenthevolcanoisgoingtoeruptandsavemanylives.InHawaii.him andmakeshimfeelalivedanger excitesJob:_-_-_importance:_feelings(adj.):_-_-_Fill in the blanks. volcanologistcollectinformationforadatabasehelpscientiststopredictwherelavawillflowandhowfastprotectordinarypeoplefromvolcanoesexcited/Savepeopleslivesbywarningthemtoleavetheirhomes.neverboredfeel alivePart two (Para. 3- 4) 4.WhyisthelavathatflowsonMountKilaueamoredangerousthantheactualeruption?Thelavacancoveruporburnvillagesinitspath.Therocksfromthevolcanousuallydontdamageanythingbecausenoonelivesnearthecrater.mybedbeganshakingastrangesoundMy bedroom became as bright as dayanabosolutelyfantasticsightredhotlavawasfountaininghundredofmetresintotheair5.Whatmadetheauthorrealizethataneruptionoccurred?Thelightwascausedbythered-hotrocksandgasthateruptedfromthevolcano.putonwhiteprotectivesuits,helmets,bigbootsdroppedasclosedaspossibletothecraterslowlymakeourwaytotheedgeofthecraterlooked downintotheredboilingcenter6.Whatdidthescientistsdoaftertheeruption?7.Whatdoesthewritermeanbyusing“lucky”inthesentence“Iwasluckyenoughtohaveamuchcloserlookatit.”?8.Whydidthescientistshavetogetclosetothevolcanoafteritbeganerupting?Togetsomelavaforlaterstudy.Itwashisfirstsightofaneruption.Itwasthefirsttimeforhimtowatchthecrater.9.Whywasitdifficultforthewritertowalktowardstheedgeofthecrater?Thewriterworespecialprotectivesuitsthatmadeitdifficulttowalk.Myfirst experience:Iwas_asleepwhenmybedbegan_andIhearda_sound,likea_passingnearby.ThenIfoundmybedroomwasas_asday,andredlava_hundredsofmetersintotheair.fastshakingstrange trainbrightfountainingFill in blanks about the writers experience of the volcano.Thenextday,threeofuswantedtogetclosetothe_.Weputon_suits,_,big_andspecial_,whichmadeuslooklike_.Weslowly_totheedgeofthecratertocollectsome_for_.helmetsbootsglovesspacemenmade ourwaylavalater studyprotectivecraterPart three(Para. 5) 10.Whatdoesthewriterfindimpressiveevenafterstudyingvolcanoesformorethantwentyyears?Theauthorisimpressedbythebeautyoftheeruptionandalsobyitspotentialtocausegreatdamage.Analyze the writers feelings(Part 3) Findoutthewords(para1andpara5)thatindicatethewritersfeelingaboutbeingavolcanologist. Para1:neverbored;excited;alive; An Exciting jobPara5:enthusiastic;amazed1.Thewriterisanadventurousman.2.The writerloveshisjobverymuch.3.Itsnoteasytobeavolcanologist.4.Loveandinterestiswhatittakestodoajobwell.5.CourageWhatcanwelearnfromthesewords? 1.Havinglearntalittlemoreabouttheworkofavolcanologist,do you think it is an occupation you would enjoy?Giveyourreasons.2.Inpairsdiscusswhatskillsyouthinkavolcanologistshouldhave.Makealist.Post-readingNo,IprobablywouldntenjoythisjobbecauseIwouldhavetoliveinothercountriesandalsoIdontlikebeingindangeroussituations.Also,Imnotverygoodatscience.Suggested answers: Yes,IdlovetodoajoblikethisbecauseIwouldenjoyworkingoutsideandIthinkIwouldenjoytheadventure.ItwouldbeexcitingtomeetpeoplefromdifferentcountriesandIwouldfeelgoodabouthelpingpeopleavoiddanger.or Essential skills Degreeand/orDoctorsdegreeingeologyInterestinEarthsciencewhichincludes:nKnowledgeofvolcanoesnKnowledgehowmagmaeruptsandhowitbehavesnResearchskillsnSkillinanalyzingandinterpretingresearchresultsandotherinformationnPracticalskillsforperformingexperimentsandoperatingscientificequipmentDesirable skillsComputerskillsForeignlanguagesPracticalskillssuchas:ntheabilitytoreadmapsnproblem-solvingskillsnplanningandorganizationalskillsncommunicationskillsnwritingskills,forwritingreportsandforpublications1FredSpearsworksinawildlifeparklookingafterwildanimals;lovesnatureandspendshisholidaysclimbingmountains2SusanKelphasstudiedgeologyatuniversity;veryinterestedinvolcanoes;hasvisitedMountEtnainSicily,Italy3CharlesWildisamedicaldoctor;worksinalaboratorydoingresearchondisease;lovesadventureholidays;wantstoanalysevolcanicsamplesLook at these three people who would like to study volcanoes. Which one would you choose to become a volcanologist? Give your reasons.Fred Spears:Hehastheinterestbutnotthequalifications.Soheisnotagoodchoicetobecomeavolcanologist.Susan Kelp:Shehasstudiedgeologyandhasaninterestinvolcanoes.Shehasallthenecessaryqualificationsbutshedoesnothavepracticalexperiencedevisingexperimentsandanalyzingdata.Charles:Heisamedicaldoctorwithaninterestinvolcanoes.Hehasexperienceofconductingexperimentsbutdoesnothavethespecificqualificationsneededtobecomeavolcanologist.IwouldchooseSusanKelpbecauseshehasthenecessaryqualificationsandtheinterest.Althoughshehasnotyetconductedexperimentsshewilleitherhavelearnedthetechniquesduringuniversitycourseorbeabletolearnthemonthejob.Sheseemstobethemostsuitablecandidate.So Phrases in the textn火山爆发火山爆发n冒险冒险n组成、构成组成、构成n遍及世界遍及世界n被任命为被任命为n收集收集的信息的信息n被警告做被警告做n烧成平地烧成平地nvolcanoeruptingntakerisksnmakeupnallovertheworldnbeappointedasncollectinformationaboutnbewarnedtodonburntothegroundn熔岩熔岩n睡的很香睡的很香n注意注意n在远处在远处n绝妙的景色绝妙的景色n前往前往n对对热情热情nboilingrocksnfallasleepntakenoticeninthedistancenafantasticsightnmakeoneswaynbeenthusiasticabout1.Canyouimagineclimbintoalivevolcanoinordertomeasurethetemperatureoftheboilingrockinside?liveadj.活的活的;实况转播的实况转播的(修饰物修饰物)liveanimalslivecoverageoftheWorldCup世界杯的实况转播世界杯的实况转播livecoals燃烧着的煤块燃烧着的煤块Pollutionisstillverymuchaliveissue.污染仍然是目前非常让人关注的问题。污染仍然是目前非常让人关注的问题。Language Pointsalive活着的活着的,在世的在世的,存在的存在的;有活力的有活力的,活跃的活跃的,有生气的有生气的(表语表语,宾语宾语,后置定语后置定语)Heisaliveineverynerve.living活着的活着的,现存的现存的asmalllivingthing(表语表语,前置定语前置定语)lively充满活力的充满活力的,活泼的活泼的,轻快的轻快的,充满趣味的充满趣味的Canyouimaginehisappearingintheliveshowinordertomaketheprogrammelively?你能想象为了使得这个节目有趣你能想象为了使得这个节目有趣,他竟然出现在现场直播表演中他竟然出现在现场直播表演中?2.Doyouenjoytakingrisks?riskn.风险风险,危险危险Hewastakingariskbyovertakingonabend.他在转弯处超车是在冒风险。他在转弯处超车是在冒风险。Thehouseisafirerisk.这这房子有起火的危险。房子有起火的危险。短语联想短语联想:在危险中在危险中atrisk冒冒的危险的危险attheriskof冒险冒险take/runarisk冒险做某事冒险做某事riskdoingsth他冒着自己的生命危险救了我的命。他冒着自己的生命危险救了我的命。Hesavedmylifeattheriskofhisown.他愿意冒险、尝试新事物。他愿意冒险、尝试新事物。Heiswillingtotakerisksandtrynewthings.Youareatriskifyoudontwearaseatbelt.不系安全带真的会有危险。不系安全带真的会有危险。3.equipment意为意为“设备设备,装备装备”,是不可数是不可数名词。表示名词。表示“一件设备一件设备”要用要用apieceofequipment。类似用法的词还有。类似用法的词还有:furniture,information,news,advice,clothing等。等。equipvt.装备装备,配备配备equipsb./sth.withsth.给某人给某人/某物装备某物某物装备某物beequippedwithsth.装备着某物装备着某物well-equippedadj.装备完善的装备完善的boredboringIam_withthesameoldroutinedayafterday.Thebookis_.boredboring4.,Imnever bored.adj.(人人)厌烦的厌烦的adj.(物物)令人厌烦的令人厌烦的borev.(尤指无聊的长话尤指无聊的长话)使使(人人)厌烦厌烦boresb.todeath使某人厌烦得要命使某人厌烦得要命他老是问同样的问题他老是问同样的问题,真是烦死我了。真是烦死我了。Heisalwaysaskingthesamequestion,whichboresmetodeath.bore n.令人厌烦的人令人厌烦的人,令人厌烦的事令人厌烦的事5.appointv.1)任命任命,委任委任Theyappointedhimas/tobechairman.2)约定约定Letsappointadaytohavedinnertogether.3)指定指定Theyappointedhimtocatchalltheratsinoffice.appointsbtobe/as任命某人是任命某人是appointsbtodosth指派某人做某事指派某人做某事appointeen.被委任者被委任者appointmentC约会约会;职务职务,工作工作have/makeanappointmentwith/todosth.与某人约定做某事与某人约定做某事Keep/breakanappointment守约、毁约守约、毁约IhopeIshallgetateachingappointmentatthenewschoolU约定约定;任命任命,任职任职Hisappointmentrunsforfouryears.5.Havingcollectedandevaluatedtheinformation,IhelpotherscientistsHavingcollectedandevaluated是动词是动词-ing形式的完成式形式的完成式,说明该动作发生在说明该动作发生在主句谓语动作之前。如主句谓语动作之前。如:Thestormleft,_alotofdamagetothisarea.(2005全国卷全国卷)A.causedB.tohavecausedC.tocauseD.havingcausedD解析解析:“暴风雨破坏暴风雨破坏”这个动作发生在这个动作发生在left之前之前,故用动词故用动词-ing形式的完成式。形式的完成式。_inthequeueforhalfanhour,Tomsuddenlyrealizedthathehadlefthiswalletathome.(北京北京2004)A.TowaitB.HavewaitedC.HavingwaitedD.Tohavewaited解析解析:等了半个小时后才意识到没带钱包等了半个小时后才意识到没带钱包,故用动词故用动词-ing形式的完成式。形式的完成式。Cevaluatev.评估评估,评价评价没见过他的工作没见过他的工作,我无法评估他的能力。我无法评估他的能力。Icannot_withoutseeinghiswork.evaluationn.评估评估,评价评价,评估报告评估报告Theymadeanintensiveevaluationofthehealthcareprogram.evaluatehisability7.warnsb.(of/againststh.)sb.todo/sb.thatIwontwarnyouagain.Thepeoplewerewarnedofthedangerofflooding.Thedoctorwarnedmenottodrink.Thedoctorwarnedmeagainstdrinking.Iwarnyouthatitisdangeroustogooutaloneatnight.8.Unfortunately,wecantmoveunfortunateadj.不幸的不幸的,倒霉的倒霉的归纳拓展：归纳拓展：unfortunately.adv.遗憾地遗憾地,不幸地不幸地fortunateadj.交好运的交好运的,带来好运的带来好运的;幸运的幸运的fortune.n.机会机会;运气运气;命运命运;财产财产makeafortune发财发财tryonesfortune外出找出路外出找出路unlucky_,manyhouses_.Unfortunatelywereburnttotheground9.Manyhouseshavebeencoveredwithlavaorburnedtotheground.许多房屋被熔岩覆盖或烧毁。许多房屋被熔岩覆盖或烧毁。burntotheground指楼等指楼等被烧毁被烧毁Hehasnoplacetoliveinbecausehishousehasbeenburnttotheground.他无处栖身因为他的房子被烧掉了。他无处栖身因为他的房子被烧掉了。短语联想短语联想:burnaway烧掉烧掉burndown(建筑物建筑物)烧毁烧毁burnoff烧掉烧掉burnout烧坏烧坏burnup烧毁烧毁,燃得更亮燃得更亮/旺旺Thewoodhadburntawaytonothing.木头已烧成灰烬。木头已烧成灰烬。Thecinemaburntdownlastyear.电影院去年被烧毁了。电影院去年被烧毁了。Theschoolwasburnt_byvandals.学校被人纵火烧毁了。学校被人纵火烧毁了。Hewasbadlyinjuredintheaccident,andhishairwasburnt_.他在事故中严重受伤他在事故中严重受伤,头发也被烧掉了。头发也被烧掉了。Theenginehadburnt_.引擎给烧坏了。引擎给烧坏了。offdownout练一练练一练Therocketburnt_whenitreenteredtheearthsatmosphere.火箭重入地球大气层时烧毁。火箭重入地球大气层时烧毁。Heputmorewoodinthefiretomakeitburn_.他往火上加木材想让他烧的更旺。他往火上加木材想让他烧的更旺。upup 10.Iwasabouttogobacktosleepwhensuddenlymybedroombecameasbrightasday.beaboutto这时这时,突然突然不与表示表示将来的时间短语连用不与表示表示将来的时间短语连用;when表示表示“就在这时突然就在这时突然”,不可用不可用as或或while替代。替代。 用用when,while,as填空。填空。1)_Iwaswalkingdownthe2)street,Inoticedapolicecarinfrontofthe3)store.4)2)_Johnarrived,Iwascookinglunch.5)3)_hegrewolder,helostinterested6)ineverythingexceptgardening.When/While/AsWhenAs 4)Howcanhegetgoodgrades_hewontstudy?5)Iwaswanderingthroughthestreet_Icaughtsightofatailorsshop.6)_Ibelieveheishonest,Idontlikehim.7)Helikesreading,_hissisterlikeswatchingTV.whenwhenWhilewhile11.fountainn.喷泉喷泉;源泉源泉v.泉水般喷出或涌出泉水般喷出或涌出1)The_ofRomearefamousfortheirbeauty.2)Thewater_intotenmetersintotheair.fountainsisfountaining12.Itwasanabsolutelyfantasticsight.1)absoluteadj.完全的完全的;真实的真实的absolutelyadv. 完全地完全地;绝对地绝对地在口语当中在口语当中,absolutely常用来表示常用来表示“当然当然,对极了对极了”,强调同意或允许。如：强调同意或允许。如：-Canweleavealittleearly?“我们可以早一点离开吗我们可以早一点离开吗?”-Absolutely!“完全可以完全可以!”e.g.Itsan_fact.-Doyouletyourkidswalkaloneatnight?-_not.Youare_right.Its_impossible.Ihave_trustinyou.Thereisno_standardforbeauty.absoluteAbsolutelyabsolutelyabsolutelyabsoluteabsolute绝对的信任绝对的信任 _无限的权力无限的权力_绝对的标准绝对的标准_无水酒精无水酒精_事实真相事实真相_ absolute trust absolute power absolute standard absolute alcohol absolute truth2)fantastic.adj.(口语口语)极好的极好的,奇异的奇异的,异想天开的异想天开的;难以置信的难以置信的-Youhavepassedyourtest?-_!A.FantasticallyB.FantasticC.WonderfullyC.GreatlyThenightviewofthebayisevenmorefantastic.海湾的夜景更美。海湾的夜景更美。insectsoffantasticshapes奇形怪状的昆虫奇形怪状的昆虫afantasticplan不切实际的计划不切实际的计划B13.Havingearliercollectedspecialclothesfromtheobservatory,weputthemonbeforewewentanycloser.earlier是副词是副词early的比较级的比较级,意意为为“早些早些”。如：。如：Thenewgroupofstudentsisbetter-behavedthantheothergroupwhostayedhere_.(北京北京2007)A.earlyB.earlierB.C.earliestD.theearliestB14.Weslowlymadeourwaytotheedgeofthecrater.我们慢慢向走火山口的边缘。我们慢慢向走火山口的边缘。makeonesway(向某地向某地)走走(去去)如如:Shehesitated,butmadeherwayforward.她犹豫了一下她犹豫了一下,但向前走去。但向前走去。Shehastilylefttheroom,andmadeherwaytoherbed.她迅速离开房间她迅速离开房间,朝她床边走去。朝她床边走去。Thefiremen_totheplacewhichcaughtfire. go to made their wayThefiremen_toputoutthefire. made their effort你若想要你若想要有出息有出息,趁年轻的趁年轻的时候要学会发奋。时候要学会发奋。Ifyouwanttomakeyourwayintheworld,youmustlearntoworkhardwhileyouarestillyoung.Shemadeherwayinpolitics.Ishallmakewayforayoungerman.我将把职位让给我将把职位让给更年轻的人。更年轻的人。所有的车辆都得给救火车让道。所有的车辆都得给救火车让道。Allthetraffichastomakewayforafireengine.联想拓展联想拓展:feelonesway摸索着前进摸索着前进windonesway蜿蜒向前蜿蜒向前pushoneswayin挤进去挤进去loseonesway迷路迷路givewayto给给让路让路take/goonesway我行我素我行我素getonesway随心所欲随心所欲,为所欲为为所欲为15.Today,IamjustasenthusiasticaboutmyjobasthedayIfirststarted.如今如今,我和开始从事这项工作时一样我和开始从事这项工作时一样满怀热情。满怀热情。enthusiastic(about)感兴趣的感兴趣的,热心的热心的Sheseemedenthusiasticabouttheidea.她好象对这个主意很感兴趣。她好象对这个主意很感兴趣。Wegotanenthusiasticresponsefromourcustomers.我们得到了顾客们的热情反应。我们得到了顾客们的热情反应。16.Iamstillamazedattheirbeautyaswellastheirpotential tocausegreatdamage.potential:1)n.潜力潜力,潜能潜能Thenewinventionhasanenormoussalespotential.Heisayoungplayerwithgreatpotential.他是一个潜力很大的年轻选手。他是一个潜力很大的年轻选手。Shehaspotentialasanartist/artisticpotential.2)adj.潜在的潜在的,潜伏的潜伏的a potential problem 潜在的问题潜在的问题a potential leader可能成为领导人的人可能成为领导人的人 potential energy,power,resources,etc潜力、潜能、潜在的资源潜力、潜能、潜在的资源Many potential customersarewaitingforafallinpricebeforebuying.17.Whatdoesthewriterfindimpressive aboutvolcanoesevenafterstudyingthemfor20years?impressiveadj.给人深刻印象的给人深刻印象的impress:v.impression:n.impressive:adj.animpressiveceremony,speech,performanceHiscollectionofpaintingsismostimpressive.Thegirl_uswithherlivelinessandsenseofhumour.Hisfirstspeechmadeastrong_onhisaudience.impressedimpression. 根据句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语根据句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示提示,写出各单词的正确形式。写出各单词的正确形式。1.Youshouldbeabletoe_yourownwork.2.Itwasu_thatLarrybrokehislegonthefirstdayoftheholiday.valuatenfortunate3.“Yourewrong,”shesaidwitha_certainty.4.Iamverysurprisedthatshehassomanyf_dreams.5.Theparksofthiscityarefamousfortheirbeautiful_(喷泉喷泉).6.The_(潜在的潜在的)sideeffectsofthedrugareunknown.bsoluteantasticfountainspotentialII.用所给词的适当形式填空。用所给词的适当形式填空。1.Sheisespecially_(excite)atthenewsthatherdaughtergotthefirstinthecompetition.2.Hislongand_(bore)speechmadeeveryonesleepy.3.Therichvarietyofanimallifewefoundwasvery_(impress).excitedboringimpressive4._(fortunate),threepeoplediedandalotofpeoplewereinjuredintheaccident.5.Weneedtocarryoutaproper_(evaluate)ofthenewsystem.6.Hebelieves_(absolute)thatamanwithpreparationwillsucceedsoonerorlater.Unfortunatelyevaluationabsolutely7.The_(erupt)ofavolcanomakesmanypeoplelosetheirlives.8.Dadalwaysfalls_(sleep)infrontoftheTVafterSundaylunch.eruptionasleep.用所给短语的适当形式完成句子。用所给短语的适当形式完成句子。 burn to the ground; have a closer look at; make ones way; fast asleep; feel alive; be about to; protect . from .; take notice of; be enthusiastic about; be amazed at1.I_thecoatanddecideditwasntworth50.hadacloserlookat2.Afterthefire,hishouse_.3.OnFriday,guys_talkingaboutwheretheyaregoingfortheweekend.4.Itwasthekindofmorningwhenyouwakeupand_.5.Thoughitwasdark,we_tothevillage.(was)burnedtothegroundareenthusiasticaboutfeelalivemadeourway6.AsIleavethecar,Iseethatthelittleboyis_.7.She_howquicklyCarlaseemedtogetoverwhathadhappenedtoher.8.Thelawsaredesignedto_consumers_unsafeproducts.fastasleepwasamazedatprotectfrom9.We_leavewhenJerryarrived.10.Ihopeyoull_whatImgoingtotellyou.wereabouttotakenoticeofSpendsometimeresearchingonedisaster.Youcanusebooks,magazines,newspapersortheInternet.Collectpicturesordiagramsandlookforinformationabout:HomeworkwhatcausesthiskindofdisasteractualeventsthathappenedinthepastinChinaand/ortherestoftheworldhowpeoplehelpedthevictimswhatisbeingdonetopreventthedisasterhappeningagainortolessenthedamage