Unit 4 Adversity and Courage 同步话题训练及长难句分析学习任务单-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第三册

Unit 4 Adversity and Courage (同步话题及长难句理解) 1. Fill in the blanks to review the passage. Although not (1)__________(allow) to join the expedition to the South Pole, Perce Blackborow managed to go aboard the ship Endurance and worked as a steward there. Their voyage didn’t go (2)__________(smooth) and the ship was stuck (3)______the ice. Before the ship (4)_________(sink) into the sea, Shackleton gave the order to abandon the ship after rescuing (5)___________they needed most. The crew had to camp on the ice, but with spring (6) ____________(approach), it was dangerous to stay there. They then sailed to Elephant Island by boat, but things went from bad to (7)_________(bad). Soon after their (8)__________ (arrive), Shackleton set off for South Georgia Island to seek help. They were cold and hungry. (9)___________(keep) up his spirits, Blackborow tried to think of happier things. However, these happy memories were soon interrupted by (10)_________sudden cold rush of air. Blackborow lost his (11)______________(patient) gradually, but soon realized his mistake thanks to Frank’s concern. He (12) _________(think) he should be grateful (13)________Frank and Shackleton. Without their concern and (14)________ (persevere), he would have died. It was their resolve (15)_________filled him with hope. Maybe they could return home! 2. Read the following sentences from the text and experience the usage of words and phrases. 1. However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn't qualified. But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2. He assigned me to be a steward, and I now serve meals for twenty-eight men, three times a day. ________________________________________________