Unit 5 Section Ⅳ Developing ideas&Ⅴ Presenting ideas-【新课程能力培养】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第四册学习手册（外研版）

Unit 5 Into the unknown Section IV Developing ideas 学习目标 1.通过分析说明文的文体结构和特点，更好地阅读和理解文章。 2.学会谈论海洋探险对社会和个人生活的影响。 单词 rate equivalent extreme circumstance limited remaining 必备 知识 up to at the rate of be equivalent to in extreme circumstances limited knowledge 短语 the remaining streets 关键能力 读 海探索方面取得的成就，课文结尾呼吁人类 文脉梳理 通过国际合作共同进行深海探秘。通过本板 本板块呈现了从另一角度反映单元主题 块的学习，能够加深对单元主题的理解和认 的课文，语篇类型为说明文。课文通过描述 识，培养探索求真的精神，增强人类命运共 人类进行深海探索时的各种发现，突显深海 同体的意识，进一步提升语言能力和思维 蕴藏的资源之丰富，并特别介绍了中国在深： 品质。 OVER THE CENTURIES:sailing across oceans to explore Earth's furthest corners Ocean exploration MODERN AGE:exploring 1. Finding ancient ruins in 3. 2 Working to overcome challenge and make discoveries at 4. exploration→Example ©5. Containing about 90%of 7. Helping comprehend 8. 6. exploration-Example 9. ⊙10. ○11. Discovering new natural resources. Studying 12. Discovery of natural Identifying areas for 13. resources→Example ©14. ©15. 学(73 高中英语选择性必修第四册（外研版） 来许多科学领域的新发现，这也许就不足为 重点知识 奇了。就像发现“埃斯梅拉达号”的残骸一 rate 样，很多考古学发现都发生在近海岸的浅水 (1)rate n.速度；进度；比率；率；价格； 水域。这些发现有时会包括埋在海浪下的整 费用 座城市，其中之一便是在突尼斯近海发现的 at any rate(强调事情的真实性)无论 古罗马城市奈阿波利斯。据悉，在4世纪， 如何，不管怎样 奈阿波利斯被一场海啸淹没，其废墟至今已 at this/that rate(informal)照此情形； 有近2000年的历史。存留下来的街道、建 如此下去 筑为我们打开了一扇窗，让我们得以窥见那 birth/unemployment/divorce/crime rate 段精彩的历史。然而，我们才刚刚开始克服 生/失业/离婚/犯罪比率 广袤的海洋深处的压强、黑暗和极寒所带来 (2)rate v.评估 的挑战。过去的碎片仍深藏在大洋底部，等 rate sb.sth.highly对某人/某事评价高 待被发现。 be rated as被认为 生物学领域也有惊人的发现。海洋的黑 写牛刀小试 暗区域里或许生存着多达地球上90%的鱼 ① (不管怎么样)， 类。在200多米以下、阳光照不到的深水水 we must go there. 域里，住着一些看起来就像是刚从科幻小说 ②The match was rated 中走出来的奇异的生物。想象一下，在海平 这次比赛可以说是他们最为惨重的一次 面下6000米深处，骨白色的珊瑚以每年仅 失败 1一2毫米的速度缓慢生长着，它们中有些 已经存活了4000年。漆黑的深海里管眼鱼 参考译文 游来游去，这是种奇特的鱼，其眼睛可以透 解读深海 过透明的前额向上看。在海平面以下8000 全球水域下大约沉睡着三百万艘沉船残 多米处最深的海沟里，压强相当于50架飞 骸，每艘都代表了若干世纪以来探索地球最 机堆叠在一起。然而这里仍有生命存在，甚 远端的努力尝试。其中就包括“埃斯梅拉达 至在深海海底的火山口周围也有生命。这些 号”，它是欧洲国家深索亚洲时代留下的最 深海发现帮助我们理解地球上生命的承受 早残骸。如今，距离“埃斯梅拉达号”起航力，甚至是在最极端的环境下的承受力。 已有500多年，我们星球上尚未被人类探索 此外，海洋还包含着珍贵的自然资源， 的土地已经少之又少了。然而，我们手中关其中一些对我们来说完全是新的资源。最值 于地球自身海底的地图，甚至比不上关于月 得一提的便是中国在南海发现的冰状物 球乃至金星、火星的天体图详尽。 质一一可燃冰。此外，中国的水下舰艇如 基于我们有限的认知，探索海洋可以带“蛟龙号”和“深海勇士号”，一直在数千米 74) 学 Unit 5 Into the unknown 深的水域探索。“蛟龙号”甚至创造了载人大、极度寒冷，长期以来都是人类探索无法 潜舰的最深下潜纪录7062米，使中国跻身 企及的区域。然而，通过更紧密的国际科 世界顶级海洋探索国之列。借助这些潜水器 学、经济以及文化合作，我们都在成为开拓 所完成的研究有利于科学家进一步了解海床地球最后疆域这一全球使命的参与者。人类 的形成过程，帮助确定深海钻探区域，将深正走向海洋发现的新时代，或许有朝一日， 海勘探带入一个崭新的时代。 我们会像熟悉脚下的土地一样熟悉那海浪下 深海区域环境恶劣，完全黑暗、压强极 的世界。 学(75 高中英语选择性必修第四册（外研版） Section V Presenting ideas 学习目标 阅读杂志上关于北纬30度线上文明之谜的文章，分析其结构和写作特点。 单词 coincidence fantasy numerous volcanic 必备 知识 at a similar time develop advanced techniques volcanic eruption lack concrete evidence 短语 cause earthquakes 关键能力 写 allel,including Babylon,with its famous tower; 例文鉴赏 Egypt,with its pyramids;China,with its 根据教材Activity5回答以下问题，了 Sanxingdui culture,etc.These civilisations ap- 解说明文的文体特征和内容特点。 peared at a similar time,and all developed ad- 1.Why is the 30th parallel north mysterious? vanced bronze-making techniques.Were they part of a single super-civilisation,as some think? 2.What are some unusual explanations for it? It's argued that the 30th parallel north is a line of great natural energy,with frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.This cre- 3.What are some possible scientific explana- ates amazing natural features,including Mount tions? Qomolangma,the Dead Sea,and rivers,such as the Nile,the Mississippi and the Yangtze. Lacking any concrete evidence,some even claim it was supernatural powers! 参考范文 Scientists,however,dispute these theo- 对照Activity5,进一步了解说明文的 ries.It's more likely they argue,that civilisa- 文体特征、结构框架、内容特点和写作方 tions arose on the 30th parallel north because 法。在文章中画出线索线。 the climate there is generally warm and wet. Along a special line of latitude,known as Major tectonic plates meet at this latitude, the 30th parallel north,lie numerous sites of causing earthquakes,which helped form the ancient civilisations and impressive natural Himalayas.The rest,they say,is either coinci- features dence or fantasy. Ancient civilisations appeared on the par- 76)学 n(2Ever since the earthquake,this temple has been in ruins. 3 The little mistake ruined his chance of getting the job. 4Heavy smoking may ruin yourself,so you should give it up as soon as possible. 2.DI decided not to abandon John when he was in such a desperate position. 2The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being abandoned to the care of strangers. Section lll Using language 重点语法 ①think it important that②that he was ill③How we understand things 4Whoever breaks the window ⑤What I want to express⑥lt's a pity that⑦whether they believe in me or not 8What he intended to show us ⑨that you can pass the exam⑩What matters most DIt remains a question when 12It is acknowledged that 13Who will be the first person to arrive here 14It turns out that 15When asked how a statue from distant Greece could have appeared in China 1whether you'll agree to our plan or not 话题词块 1.making a quick getaway 2.natural response 3.be tempted to 4.steer clear of the unfamiliar 5.subdue their fears 6.for instance 7.one of the most hostile en- vironments 8.uncharted territory 9.blindly throwing ourselves into the unknown 10.think twice before taking action 重点知识 ①She is still under investigation.②警察已完成对 这次事故的调查。③Scientists are investigating the ef- fects of diet on fighting cancer Unit 6 } Spac Section I Starting out 精听练习 1.birthplaces 2.four 3.dust 4.material 5.plan- ets 6.heats 7.nuclear 8.distinct 9.distances 10.elements 11.minerals 12.rocky 13.gas 14.enor- mous 15.nearest 16.region 17.warmth 18.ice 19.edge 20.closer n Section ll Understanding ideas 文脉梳理 1.ordinary 2.civilian 3.orbit 4.controls 5.gravity 6.objectives 7.suspended 8.investigated 9.redesigned 10.Discovery 参考答案。 精听练习 1.rest and do maintenance 2.makes lots of poi- sonous chemicals 3.remove these chemicals 4.New connections are formed between parts 5.use them to form new memories 6.remain active 7.enough data 8.the most important reason 9.sleep is necessary to this func- tion 10.Why do people dream in color and others don't Section IV Developing ideas 文脉梳理 1.deep sea 2.Archaeological 3.shallow waters 4.vast depths 5.The ruins of Neapolis 6.Bio- logical 7.the planets'fish 8.the capacity for life on our planet 9.Bone-white coral 10.The barrel-eye 11.Life to be found even around the deep-sea volcanic openings 12.the sea bed 13.deep sea drilling 14.Fire ice 15.China's underwater vessels 重点知识 ①At any rate②as one of their worst defeats Section V Presenting ideas 例文鉴赏 1.The 30th parallel north is mysterious because it is where numerous sites of ancient civilisations and impres- sive natural features lie. 2.Some believe that the 30th parallel north is a line of great natural energy,with frequent earthquakes and vol- canic eruptions,and others even claim that its amazing nat- ural features were caused by supernatural powers. 3.Possible scientific explanations for the 30th parallel north include the generally warm and wet climate that made it a good place for civilisations to develop,and the fact that it is where major tectonic plates meet. e and beyond 品鉴语言 1.set foot on 2.become accustomed to 3.their hearts in their mouths 4.made it safely back to Earth 5.rapidly became unexceptional to the public 6.seemed to have lost its wonder at 7.tuned in to witness the take- off on TV 8.become the first civilian in space 9.com- municate a sense of excitement 10.went into shock 11.no more dangerous than travelling in an aeroplane 12.turned into terror and failure 13.cast a shadow on people's hearts 14.followed by a cloud of white smoke 15.there was never any doubt that 16.with the successful launch of 17.were cut tragically short 18.inspiring us to join them in 19.reach for 20.no matter how distant they might seem 97