内容正文:
[重难预知]
核心词汇
Adversity,bitter,qualified,enthusiastic,aboard,assign,envy,sink,abandon,belongings,miserable,decent,selfish,genuine,perseverance,resolve,cruel,thorough,fortunately,damp,guidance,rough,commitment,motive
核心短语
1.turn sb.down 拒绝(某人)
2.make fire 生长
3.give off放出(热光气味或气体)
4.set off 出发;引爆,激起
5.be/get stuck in卡在……里;陷入……里
6.keep...up 使保持在高水平
7.make it 获得成功
8.hold on坚持;握住;稍等
9.be experienced in 在……方面有经验
10.move on (to)转移活题;开始做
11.happen to sb.发生在某人身上
12.sign up for 报名参加
单元语法
现在完成进行时
重点句型
1.It happens that...句型,表示“碰巧……”
2.隐含条件的虚拟语气
3.What if...?句型 表示“如果……会怎样?”
4.There be+主语+非谓语动词
5.such...that...句型
[读图探新]
Talk about the following questions in pairs and answer them.
1.Have you experienced frustration or adversity(逆境)or failure?What do you think of them?
Yes.Everyone_has_experienced_or_will_experience_them_during_the_growth.
In_my_opinion,they_are_gifts_for_me_to_train_my_character,
strengthen_my_will_and_boost(促进,增强)my_confidence.
2.What is courage?
Courage_is_to_do_what_you_are_afraid_to_do.
Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking(Ⅰ)
MEN WANTED
for a dangerous journey: small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, and safe return uncertain. Honour and reward will follow if it is successful.
Ernest Shackleton
A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE
Perce Blackborow joined an expedition with Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica on the ship Endurance in 1914.Shackleton was one of the most famous explorers of his day and
of_his_expeditions. Below are some of Blackborow's diary entries.
31 Oct,1914
...Well,
about the Aantarctic expedition.
An expedition to the South Pole with the great Sir Ernest Shackleton—this is the adventure And I was ready for it.At the age of 19,I am fit and full of vigour.However,when I the expedition,Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn't qualified.But I was with_them_that_I_secretly_went_aboard_his_ship,the_Endurance,and_hid_in_a_small_cupboard. Unfortunately,three days after we I was discovered.Shackleton did not want to turn back so he offered me a job, but only after he promised me, “If anyone has to be eaten, then you will be the first!”He assigned me to be a steward, and I now serve meals for twentyeight men,three times a day.
How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing places
21 Nov, 1915
The journey has not been easy. Endurance became stuck in the ice The ice froze around us and we were well and truly stuck ! We saw the ship by the ice. And when the ship sank,our hearts sank with it.
Before we abandoned the ship, Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential —the small boats, our food, the cook stove, candles, clothes, and blankets. This was no time to panic. We most of our personal , and Shackleton himself threw away all his gold. But he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo. Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up.
We are now camped on the ice and we have been managing to survive,but spring and the ice will soon begin to melt.
20 May, 1916
We have been struggling for days, but things on Elephant Island are going from bad to worse. We are now crowded together under one of our boats on the rocky shore of this miserable place. Soon after we arrived, Shackleton left us on South Georgia Island, 1,330 kilometres away—the voyage was too dangerous and difficult for all of us to in our small boats. If Shackleton fails, will we have any hope of rescue? No. No navy in the world ever stops at Elephant Island, and no one else knows
I feel low. It's cold and windy. The island has no plants. Sometimes we are able to catch a seal or a penguin to eat. Otherwise, there is no food. I try to think of happier things: decent food, warm and dry clothes, a cosy bedroom,sunny days, and my mother's face... However, these happy memories are soon interrupted by a sudden cold rush of air.
I shouted, “Shut the door!”
“Hold on now, Perce. Don't you go turning into another Tom,”came the reply. “We've caught another penguin, so it's penguin soup tonight!”
Bless Frank Wild, the kindest man there is after our leader, Ernest Shackleton. How could I become
Without Frank and Ernest, by now. Their genuine concern for others, their perseverance, and their resolve fill me with hope.
Perhaps after all.,招人启事
为一段危险的旅程(招人):微薄的工资,刺骨的寒冷,长达数月的完全黑夜,经常发生的危险,以及安全返回的不确定性。如果成功,会有荣誉和奖赏。
欧内斯特·沙克尔顿
一次成功的失败
珀西·布莱克博罗于1914年加入欧内斯特·沙克尔顿爵士的“坚忍”号南极探险之旅。沙克尔顿是他那个时代最著名的探险家之一,参加他(组织)的探险活动被认为是一种极大的荣誉。以下是布莱克博罗的一些日记。
1914年10月31日
……嗯,有一天早上,我碰巧买了一份报纸,看到了南极探险的广告。
与伟大的欧内斯特·沙克尔顿爵士一起去南极探险——这就是我一直梦想的探险。而且我已经准备好了。在19岁的时候,我身体健康,充满活力。然而,当我申请加入探险队时,沙克尔顿拒绝了我,因为他认为我太年轻,没有资格。但是我对和他们一起去的想法是如此的狂热,所以我偷偷上了他的船,“坚忍”号,藏在一个小柜子里。不幸的是,我们出发三天后,我就被发现了。沙克尔顿不想返航,所以他给了我一份工作,但只是他与我约定,“如果有人必须被吃掉,那么你将是第一个!”他派我去当服务员,因此我现在一天三次给二十八个人送饭。
当我回来告诉他们我去过的那些令人惊叹的地方时,每个人都会羡慕我的!
1915年11月21日
这段旅程并不容易。当我们接近南极洲时,“坚忍”号卡在了冰里。我们周围都结冰了,我们彻底被困住了!我们看到船被冰撞碎了。船沉没时,我们的心也跟着沉了。
在我们弃船之前,沙克尔顿镇定地把我们叫到一起,告诉我们去抢救我们最基本的物资——小船、食物、炉灶、蜡烛、衣服和毯子。现在没有时间恐慌。他不允许我们带着大部分的私人物品,而且沙克尔顿自己也把他所有的金子都扔了。但让我们吃惊的是,他让赫西留着他的班卓琴。赫西经常演奏它来振奋我们的精神。
我们现在在冰上扎营,我们一直在设法生存,但是春天要来了,冰很快就会融化。
1916年5月20日
我们已经挣扎了好几天,但是象岛上的情况越来越糟。我们现在挤在这个恶劣的地方——在一艘在岩石海岸上搁浅的船下面。我们到达后不久,沙克尔顿就离开我们,到1,330千米外的南乔治亚岛寻求帮助——这次航行对我们所有人来说都太危险、太困难了,我们无法乘坐小船成功到达那里。如果沙克尔顿失败了,我们还有得救的希望吗?没有。世界上没有一支海军会在象岛停留,也没有其他人知道我们在这里。
我心情低落。天气又冷又刮着风。这个岛上没有植物。有时我们能抓住一只海豹或企鹅吃。除此之外,没有食物。我尽力去想更快乐的事情:像样的食物,温暖干燥的衣服,舒适的卧室,阳光明媚的日子,还有我妈妈的脸……然而,这些快乐的回忆很快就被突然袭来的冷空气打断了。
我喊道:“关门!”
“要坚持住啊,珀西。你不要变成另一个汤姆。”有人回答道,“我们又抓到了一只企鹅,所以今晚是企鹅汤!”
愿上帝保佑弗兰克·怀尔德,除了我们的领袖欧内斯特·沙克尔顿以外最善良的人。我怎么能变得像托马斯·奥德利斯那样自私和坏脾气呢!
如果没有弗兰克和欧内斯特,我们现在早就死了。他们对他人的真诚关心,他们的毅力和决心使我充满希望。
也许我们还是有机会回家的。
Ⅰ.Reading for main idea:
1.What is the main idea of the text
The text tells us that perseverance leads to success.
2.Match the main idea with each part.
Part 1. A.Having no choice but to abandon the ship.
Part 2. B.Experience on Elephant Island.
Part 3. C.Managing to join the expedition.
Part 4. D.Feeling honored to explore Antarctica with Ernest Shackleton.
答案:Parts.1—4 DCAB
Ⅱ.Reading for details.
1.Why was the author turned down when he applied to join the expedition?
A.He was vigorous.
B.He was young.
C.He was qualified.
D.He was active.
2.What supplies didn't the crew rescue when the ship was crushed?
A.The stove. B.A banjo.
C.Gold. D.Food.
3.What was the purpose of Shackleton's leaving for South Georgia Island?
A.He intended to abandon his crew.
B.He planned to go on expedition alone.
C.He went to seek for rescue.
D.He tried to find food for the crew.
4.We can see from the passage that Thomas OrdeLees was ________ .
A.committed B.selfish
C.considerate D.qualified
答案:1—4 BCCB
Ⅲ.Postreading
Fill in the blanks and try to recite the summery.
It __1__ (happen)that I read about the Antarctic expedition in an advertisement.I was fit and __2__ (vigour), so I applied to join the expedition. But Shackleton turned me __3__ because he thought I was too young and was not __4__ (qualify). I secretly went aboard but __5__ (unfortunate) I was later discovered.The journey __6__ Antarctic was not easy. Endurance __7__ (stick) in the ice and we had to abandon our ship.This was no time __8__ (panic). Soon after we settled on Elephant Island, Shackleton left us to find help as it was too dangerous and difficult for all of us to make __9__ .Though life was hard, Frank and Ernest's genuine concern and __10__ (persevere) filled me with hope.
答案:1.happened 2.vigorous 3.down 4.qualified 5.unfortunately 6.to 7.was stuck 8.to panic 9.it 10.perseverance
[预习自测]
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The workers demand that their wages (工资)should be raised,because prices of basic goods are rising.
2.Unfortunately,all passengers aboard (在船上)fell into the river.
3.I often sink (陷入)into depression and feel like that everything is unreal.
4.As far as he is concerned,he doesn't feel ashamed of the miserable (痛苦的)life.
5.Animal rights advocates argue that zoos are really animal prisons and very often cruel (残酷的).
6.I helped him choose the furniture (家具)for his house.
7.The climate here is very damp (潮湿的).I can't adapt to it at all.
8.Children need discipline,but they need guidance (指导)even more.
9.When the dog barked (吠叫)towards her,she was almost scared to death.
10.After many days' voyage (航海),they arrived in what is called America now.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.Shortly thereafter,they got_stuck_in (陷入)the mud and abandoned their car.
2.Finally,some impractical suggestions were_turned_down (被拒绝)by the committee.
3.The old picture hanging on the wall set_off (引起,使……发生)an attack of homesickness.
4.I hope there is an item or two that you can apply_to (应用)your own work.
5.The young man does nothing but abandon_himself_to (沉溺于……)playing computer games.
6. At_the_age_of_12 (12岁时),the boy was admitted to a top university.
7.When all the passengers went_aboard (上船/飞机等),the Titanic left for its first journey.
8.The angry girl threw_away (扔掉)all her old letters and began her secret life.
9.To keep_our_spirits_up (使我们保持情绪高涨),we students often sing during the break.
10.The hill is 1,000 metres tall,but we made_it (成功做到)in 30 minutes to the top.
[素养提升]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A Singaporean woman will return to normal life today after spending three days in a glass box. 26yearold Cheyenne Lu has been living in full view of the public on a busy shopping street in an effort to quit smoking.
Lu,who has been smoking for the last 12 years, knows how difficult it is to quit. Her previous efforts all failed because she didn't tell her family and friends that she was trying to give up. So this time she has made her decision very public.The experiment was organized by the Health Promotion Board ( HPB ) as part of an effort to encourage young Singaporean women not to smoke. There has been a large increase in the number of women smokers in recent years.
Lu has been eating and sleeping in a glass room for the last three days, with an Internet connection and a collection of DVDs to help her pass the time. Besides, she has been having yoga classes with a fitness trainer. Lu, who is a writer, has been keeping an online blog of her experiences in the glass house.
Lu says she has received a lot of encouragement from people passing by. However,some people have tried to make it more difficult by stopping in front of her window and smoking.One stranger even offered to give her $500 to smoke with him. “Surprisingly, it made me want to stop smoking even more,”said Lu.
Although Lu has tried not to smoke for three days, she knows this is only the beginning of her smokefree journey.But she has something to look forward to. She is a supporter of Arsenal Football Club, and she plans to use all the money she saves by not smoking to travel to London.
1.Why was Lu living in a glass box?
A.She needed more public support.
B.She failed to quit smoking in private.
C.She wanted to make money for HPB.
D.She hoped to ask other women to join her.
2.How did Lu kill time when she stayed in the glass room?
A.She recorded her experiences online.
B.She slept for most of the time.
C.She talked with passersby.
D.She taught yoga classes.
3.What was Lu's attitude towards people's smoking in front of her?
A.It made her angry.
B.It worried her a lot.
C.It attracted her attention.
D.It strengthened her will.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一个26岁的女孩是如何在大庭广众之下的玻璃房里戒烟的。
1.B [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Her previous efforts all failed...So this time she has made her decision very public.”可知,她以前私下里一个人戒烟一直没有成功,所以她希望这次在大庭广众之下可以戒烟成功。故选B。]
2.A [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Lu,who is a writer,has been keeping an online blog of her experiences in the glass house.”可知,把自己在玻璃房里戒烟的经历发到网上是卢要做的事情之一。故选A。]
3.D [推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Surprisingly,it made me want to stop smoking even more”可知,卢看见别人在她面前吸烟后更加坚定了自己戒烟的信念。故选D。]
Ⅱ.阅读填句
If you like exploring the wilderness,you should read the following suggestions from search and rescue rangers(搜救队)in the national parks. __1__
Before you head out on a hike, check the weather, take plenty of water, and make sure someone knows where you'll be and when you'll be back. Bring clothes to keep you warm when wet, like a waterproof jacket. Avoid cotton, which traps damp. __2__ Take basic precaution, such as waterproof matches, a folding saw, a good knife, a firstaid kit, a flash light, and batteries.
The minute you think you might get lost, stop. __3__ And you should stay calm and think rationally (理性地). If you are not alone, focusing on the needs of others can help hold your own fears at bay. Keeping a sense of humor can help, too; it reduces stress and promotes creative thinking.
In general, people who try to find their own way out are far worse than those who stay put (待在原地). __4__ In a wideopen area, make a signal with colorful gear, make a big X out of rock, or dig a shallow trench, which are easy to spot from above.
You can go several days without eating, so in most cases,you'd better not search for food, since there are lots of poisonous plants in the wild. But you need to stay hydrated (含水的). __5__ If you are lost in your car, stay there: You are more visible to rescuers. And the car provides shelter.
A.Stay visible so anyone searching can see you.
B.First, you've got to acknowledge you're in trouble.
C.And you have no idea where to go.
D.The search and rescue people call it death clothes.
E.First of all find a shelter and stay in it in order to keep dry.
F.These suggestions may keep you alive in emergencies.
G.If you run out of water,it's usually better to drink from a stream with suspect water than to go without.
[语篇解读] 在野外迷路了怎么办?本文给出一些建议,如出发前带上够的水、发现迷路了要立刻停下来等。
1.F [由上文提到的“you should read the following suggestions”可知,F项中的These suggestions与此语意承接,故为答案。]
2.D [前面讲不要穿纯棉衣服,下文应该说明不穿纯棉衣服的原因,D项“搜救人员称它为死亡之衣”符合语境。]
3.B [根据下文“And you should stay calm and think rationally.”可知,空格处表达的应该是遇到麻烦了,B项符合语境。]
4.A [根据前文讲待在原处,后文讲站在显眼处、做记号等可知,A项符合语境。]
5.G [根据前文“But you need to stay hydrated.”可知,stay hydrated和run out of water相对应,所以选G项。]
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