Unit 8 Period 5 Lesson 3 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea—Reading Comprehension （课件）-【步步高】2023-2024学年高二英语选择性必修第三册（北师大版2019）

Unit 8 LITERATURE Period 5 Lesson 3 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea—Reading Comprehension 读前清障 精读课文 读前 清障 3 Ⅰ.匹配单词 1.queer　　　　 A.go from place to place without any special purpose 2.flake   B.strange or unusual 3.wander   C.a small piece of sth，light in weight 4.breeze   D.to make sth wider，longer or looser，by pulling it 5.stretch   E.a light gentle wind 6.vacant   F.a state in which all hope is lost or absent 7.desperation  G.spring back when sent against sth hard 8.bounce H.(of a room，seat，etc.) not being used or lived in 1.The disabled man tried _____________to stand up，but failed again and again. 2.You’re capable of putting people _______，but it seems that you are unconscious of this advantage. 3.The architect claimed that the building __________________ would be the tallest in the district. 4.The brilliant psychologist could tell ____________ what was in my internal world. 5.With all his employees _________，the employer is to have a hard time. Ⅱ.选词填空 at a glance，in desperation，at ease，on strike，under construction in desperation at ease under construction at a glance on strike 返 回 精读 课文 6 CONTENTS Pre-reading I While-reading II Post-reading III Sentences analysis IV By the end of this period, students will be able to: 1. talk and read an extract from a novel; 2. discuss character development in a story; 3. read for plot events, specific information, and critical thinking; 4. summarise a passage. Have you ever read any science fiction? Who are the writers? What are the stories about? While-reading Activity 1　Fast-reading for basic information 1. What’s the main idea of the text? A．“I” was taken onto a strange boat. B．“I” explored the underwater boat. C．“I” fell into the sea with Conseil and Ned. D．“I” went through a series of adventures in the sea at night. √ 2. Divide the text into 2 parts according to the main ideas of each part. Part 2(lines 33－55): They met a strange machine under the sea. Part 1(Lines 1-32): “I” fell into the sea and Conseil tried to save “me”. 3. Read the text to find out the basic information. Who：______________________________________ ______________________________________ When：_____________ Where：____________ What：____________________________________________ I (the professor), Conseil, Ned, people aboard the strange underwater boat in the night in the sea I fell into the sea and met a strange underwater boat. 1. What made them fall into the sea? A. A whirlpool. B. The violent wind. C. Their carelessness. D. A crash. 2．Why was Conseil in the sea? A. He was thrown into the sea when the boat crashed. B. He jumped into the sea to save “me”． C. He wanted to see the strange animal closely. D. He liked struggling with waves. √ √ Part 1(Lines 1-32) Activity 2　Careful-reading for details 3. What kind of person is Conseil? A. Brave and loyal. B. Romantic and kind. C. Honest and handsome. D. Adventurous and determined. √ 4. What physical problems did the professor suffer after he fell into the sea? When he fell into the sea, the professor couldn’t breathe, and his mouth was filled with water. Later he became terribly tired and cold. 1. What did Ned find about the strange creature? His weapon couldn’t enter its skin because it was made of steel. 2．How many people were aboard the strange boat EXCEPT the professor? A. 2. B. 3. C. 8. D. At least 10. √ Part 2(lines 33－55) (　) a. The professor sank and swam towards the boat, crying for help. (　) b. The professor learnt that he was above a metal “island” and then he was drawn into it by eight men coming from inside. (　) c. Conseil supported the professor and stopped the professor from drowning. (　) d. The professor’s chest collapsed, but then he woke up and saw his friend Ned, the Canadian. (　) e. There was a crash and the professor, who was the narrator, fell from his boat. (　) f. A hard body struck the professor. He held onto it and felt that he was being drawn up. 2 6 3 5 1 4 1. Read the extract and order the events (a-f)． The whole passage 2. How did the professor’s feelings change? (1)When he fell into the water: ___________ (2)When Conseil tried to save him: ___________ (3)When he had no strength left: ___________ (4)When he saw Ned: ___________ (5)When Ned told him the new discovery: ___________ curious desperate grateful helpless surprised 3. What do you think the professor would describe next? How they would be treated by the mysterious people. What the inside of the machine was like. 3. Fill in the blanks and try to recite the text. • A violent crash happened. The professor _________________. • Suddenly, he felt himself ____________________________. He grabbed _____________. • Around one o’clock in the morning ________________________ ___________________. • At this moment, __________________________. The professor woke up, and saw Ned. • The professor moved himself ____________________. It was a __________________. • Suddenly, a noise ______________________. At last, this long night ______. Daybreak _________. • One iron plate was moved, a man _________, ________________, and ______________________. • Some moments later, _______________________________________. fell from the boat drawn up to the surface of the sea Conseil’s arm he hit a hard body in the water he felt terribly tired and he sank into the ocean to the top of the object human construction came from inside the boat passed appeared appeared uttered an odd cry disappeared immediately eight men appeared and drew them into the machine 1. What social class do you think the professor and Conseil belong to? Give the reasons.(Creative thinking) The professor and Conseil probably belong to different social classes. Conseil might be the servant of the professor. Reasons: (1)He never called the professor his title or his name, but called him master; (2)He talked to the professor in a very polite and humble way, e.g.“If master would be so good as to hold onto my shoulder”; (3)He tried his best to serve the professor even with his life. Post-reading Activity 1　Discussion 2. If you were the professor and if you were to survive this time, would you like to adventure again? (Critical thinking) Activity 2　Summary The crash was so violent that I 1.____(fall) from the boat. I was sinking! I couldn’t breathe! Suddenly I grabbed my 2._______(faith) Conseil’s arm with one hand. “Help! Help!” cried Conseil. A human voice responded 3.____ ours! I became colder and colder. I raised my head for the last time, then I sank. At this moment a hard body struck me. I held onto it; then I felt that I 4.______________(draw) up. “Ned！” I cried. There was a large whale, 5._______was made of steel. It seemed as if it was made of metal plates. This monster was a human 6.___________(construct).We were 7.______(lie) upon the back of a sort of underwater boat. I searched all over the outside for an opening, a hole, but found nothing. At last this long night passed. Daybreak appeared. 8._________(sudden) a noise came from inside the boat. One iron plate was moved, a man appeared, uttered 9._____odd cry, and disappeared immediately. Some moments after, eight strong men, their faces 10._______(cover), appeared noiselessly, and drew us down into their incredible machine. fell faithful to was being drawn which construction Suddenly an covered lying 1. The crash was so violent that I have no clear recollection of falling from the boat. [句式分析]　此句是_____句，其中so...that引导____________从句。 [自主翻译]　 结果状语 复合 撞击实在是太猛烈了，我不清楚自己是怎么从船上摔下来的。 Sentences Analysis 2. If master would be so good as to hold onto my shoulder, master would swim with much greater ease. [句式分析]　此句是_______句。句中if引的是___________从句。with ease 意为“_________”。 [自主翻译]　 复合 条件状语 轻松地 如果主人能抓牢我的肩膀，主人会游得轻松很多。 3....then I felt that I was being drawn up, that I was brought to the surface of the water, that my chest collapsed—my eyes closed, unconscious. [句式分析]　本句是_______句。I felt 是主句，后面是三个由that 引导的并列______ 从句。 [自主翻译]　 宾语 ……接着，我觉得有人往上拉我，把我拉出了水面， 复合 我的胸部不胀了——眼睛紧闭，失去了知觉。 4. ...incredible though it may be, it seemed as if it was made of metal plates. [句式分析]　本句是_______句。主句是 it seemed...，其中包含一个由as if 引导的_________从句。Though引导_____________从句，表语incredible 提前，是一个___________句。 [自主翻译]　 复合 表语 让步状语 部分倒装 ……虽然听起来不可思议，但它就像用铁板做成的。 5. Some moments after, eight strong men, their faces covered, appeared noiselessly, and drew us down into their incredible machine. [句式分析]　本句是______句。主语是______，谓语动词是_________ 和 _______，their faces covered 是独立主格结构作状语，其中covered和其逻辑主语their faces为_____关系。 [自主翻译]　 简单 过了一会儿，八个壮汉蒙着脸，一声不响地出现了， appeared drew 被动 把我们拖进了他们那不可思议的机器里。 Search online or use other sources to find more information about the writer Jules Verne and his works. Share with your partner. Homework 返 回 $$