外研版必修4Module 5 A Trip Along the Three Gorges学案及答案

Module 5 A Trip Along the Three Gorges

长江三峡，包括以雄奇著称的瞿塘峡、以秀丽闻名的巫峡和以险峻傲立于世的西陵峡。整个三峡天开一线，群山林立，波滚浪翻，形成独特的山川气势。乘船至此，既有“峰与天关接，舟从地穿行”的惊叹，又有“曾经沧海难为水”的感慨……

The Three Gorges region is a scenic area along the Yangtze River in China with a total length of about 200km.The Three Gorges take up 120km within this region.Although it is primarily famous for its scenery，the Three Gorges region is historically and culturally an important region in China.

The Three Gorges region is located along the Yangtze River between the cities of Fengjie and Yichang in Chongqing Municipality and Hubei Province.

Currently the Three Gorges region is most famous for the Three Gorges Dam.The Three Gorges Dam is located at a place called Sandouping in the middle of the Xiling Gorge.

In addition to the impacts of the dam on the ecology and people (i.e.the mass relocation of towns and villages) of the region，the dam also changes the scenery

of the Three Gorges.Because the water level is higher，the gorges are narrower and the mountains appear lower.Supporters of the dam point out that because the mountains reach several thousand feet above the river，the gorges still offer fascinating views of the surrounding cliffs，and it should be noted that most riverboat companies that operate in the Three Gorges intend to continue to offer tours of the region.The increase in width of the Three Gorges also allows larger ships through the gorges and it is predicted that river traffic of all kinds will increase.

[阅读障碍词]

1．municipality n．　　 自治市

2．currently adv.   目前；当前

3．impact n.   影响

4．ecology n.   生态；生态学

[诱思导读]

根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)

1．The Three Gorges region is most known for its beautiful scenery. (　　)

2．The Three Gorges Dam is located at Sandouping in the middle of the Xiling Gorge.              (　　)

3．The Three Gorges Dam has a great effect on the scenery of the Three Gorges，the ecology and people of the region.              (　　)

[答案]　1－3　FTT

Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思

(　　)1.plain　　　　 A．n.同事

(　　)2.shore    B．n.货物

(　　)3.valley   C．n.平原

(　　)4.flat   D．n.山谷

(　　)5.surround   E．n.(海、湖、河等的)岸

(　　)6.colleague   F．v.围绕；环绕

(　　)7.goods    G．v.做生意

(　　)8.trade   H．v.变狭窄

(　　)9.narrow    I．adj.遥远的

(　　)10.distant   J．adj.平坦的

[答案]　1－5　CEDJF　6－10　ABGHI

Ⅱ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思

A.在……的边缘　B.至少　C.有大量的……,D.经历　E.绕道　F.利用

1．We had to make a detour around the quake­stricken areas.       

2．To go abroad to study，you should at least master the language.       

3．At the edge of the lake，women are doing their washing.       

4．He went through many difficulties before he succeeded.       

5．Some students often take advantage of the lunch hour to finish their homework.       

6．The New Year is coming.The air is heavy with joy and smell of fireworks.       

[答案]　1－6　EBADFC

A Trip Along the Three Gorges

In August 1996, Peter Hessler, a young American teacher of English, arrived in the town of Fuling on the Yangtze River. He and a colleague were to spend two years there teaching English at a teacher training college. They were the only foreigners in the town. The first semester finished at the end of January and they had four weeks off for the Spring Festival. They could go anywhere they wished. They decided to take a boat downstream(向下游)．

We decided to buy tickets for the Jiangyou boat. Our colleagues said, “You shouldn't go on those ships. They are very crowded. They are mainly for goods and people trading along the river①. They don't stop at the temples(寺庙) and there won't be any other foreigners. ”That sounded fine to me. We just had to show our passports and they let us get on the boat.

三峡之旅

1996年8月，一位年轻的美国英语教师彼得·赫斯勒，来到长江之滨的涪陵镇。他和一位同事将在那里的一所教师进修学院教两年英语。整个镇里只有他们两名外国人。一月底，第一学期结束了，他们有四周的春节假期。他们可以随处去他们希望去的地方。他们决定乘船顺流而下。

我们打算买“江油号”的船票。我们的同事说：“你们不应该坐那种船。它们很拥挤。它们主要是用来运货的，乘客多是沿江做生意的人。那些船不在有庙宇的地方停靠，也不会有别的外国人乘坐。”我觉得听起来还不错。我们出示护照后他们便让我们上了船。

[助读讲解]　①trading along the river为现在分词短语作后置定语修饰people。

We left the docks(码头) on a beautiful afternoon. The sun was shining brightly as we sailed downstream through a hilly(多山的) region②. Men rode bamboo rafts along the river's edge and coal boats went past. As the sun set we docked at Fengdu. We could see the sun setting behind the white pagoda.It was beautiful.   

在一个美丽的下午，我们离开码头。当我们顺流而下穿过山区的时候，阳光灿烂极了。男人们在江边划着竹筏，运煤的小船来来往往。当太阳落山的时候，我们(的船)驶进丰都码头。我们可以目睹太阳在白塔后面落下。真的是美丽极了。

[助读讲解]　②本句中as引导时间状语从句，as意为“当……时候”。

We slept through the first gorge, which is called the Qutang Gorge③. The gorge narrows to 350 feet as the river rushes through the two­mile­high mountains. “Oh，well，” my friend said, “at least we have two more left.”

穿过长江第一峡——瞿塘峡时，我们正在睡梦中。当急流穿过两英里高的峡谷时，峡谷变窄了，只有350英尺。我的朋友说：“噢，还好，至少我们还有另外两个峡谷。”

[助读讲解]　③which is called the Qutang Gorge是which引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the first gorge。

At Wushan we made a detour(绕行之路) up the Daning River to see some of the smaller gorges④. The next day we went through the big gorges on the Yangtze River. It was a lovely morning as we went through the Wu Gorge⑤. We passed the Xiang River, home of Qu Yuan, the 3rd century BC poet. There was so much history along the Yangtze River. Every rock looked like a person or animal, every stream that joined the great river⑥ carried its legends(传说), every hill was heavy with the past.

船到巫山时，我们绕道溯游大宁河，观赏了几处较小的峡谷。第二天，我们经过了长江的几个大峡谷。在一个美丽的早晨，我们穿过了巫峡。我们经过了湘江，那是公元前三世纪的一位诗人——屈原的家乡。长江沿岸有太多的历史。块块巨石形象各异，条条支流流淌着传说，座座小山承载着过往。

As we came out of the third gorge, the Xiling Gorge, we sailed into the construction site of the dam. All the passengers came on deck(甲板). We took pictures and pointed at the site, but we weren't allowed to get off the boat. The Chinese flag was blowing in the wind. On a distant mountain was a sign in 20­foot characters. ⑦ “Build the Three Gorges Dam, Exploit(开发) the Yangtze River，” it said.

当我们从长江第三峡——西陵峡出来后，我们驶入了大坝建设处的江面。所有的乘客都上了甲板。我们拍照片，指着工地，但我们不可以下船。五星红旗在风中飘扬着。远山上写着20英尺见方的汉字：“建造三峡大坝，开发长江资源”。

[助读讲解]　⑦本句为全部倒装句，正常语序为A sign in 20­foot characters was on a distant mountain.。

第一步　速读——了解文章主题和段落大意

速读P42教材课文，匹配段落大意

(　　)1.Para.1　 A．The first gorge — the Qutang

 Gorge.

(　　)2.Para.2   B．We decided to take a trip by the

 Jiangyou boat.

(　　)3.Para.3   C．The third gorge—the Xiling

 Gorge and the Three Gorges Dam.

(　　)4.Para.4   D．We started the trip on a beautiful

 afternoon.

(　　)5.Para.5   E．The scenery of Wu Gorge.

[答案]　1—5　BDAEC

第二步　细读——把控文章关键信息

细读P42教材课文，选择最佳答案

1．Peter and his colleague came to China to         ．

A．have a trip along the Three Gorges

B．study the history of China

C．teach English at a teacher training college

D．do business with Chinese people

2．At the first gorge，Peter and his friend         ．

A．saw the sun setting behind the white pagoda

B．left the docks on a beautiful afternoon

C．made a detour up the Daning River

D．slept through the gorge and saw nothing

3．Qu Yuan's hometown was situated on         ．

A．the Xiang River

B．the Daning River

C．the Qutang Gorge

D．the construction site of the dam

4．The writer and his friend enjoyed          at Fengdu.

A．the hilly region

B．coal boats

C．riding bamboo rafts

D．the sun setting behind the white pagoda

5．What did Peter and his colleague do as they came out of the third gorge?

A．They rode bamboo rafts along the river's edge.

B．They got off the boat to take pictures.

C．They sailed into the construction site of

the dam.

D．They made a detour up the Daning River.

[答案]　1—5　CDADC

第三步　研读——能力升华　接轨高考

根据P42教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

Peter and his colleague were to spend two years 1.teaching(teach) English at a college. When the first semester finished, he and his colleague had a trip 2.along the Three Gorges. They took the Jiangyou boat on 3.a beautiful afternoon. As the sun set they docked at Fengdu, and they could see the sun 4.setting(set) behind the white pagoda, 5.which was very beautiful. The first gorge, 6.called(call) the Qutang Gorge, narrows to 350 feet. At Wushan they saw some of the    7.smaller(small) gorges than the Qutang Gorge on the Yangtze River. On the Yangtze River the dam was under 8.construction(construct), so they weren't allowed 9.to get (get) off the boat. On a distant mountain 10.was(be) a sign in 20­foot characters. “Build the Three Gorges Dam, Exploit the Yangtze River，” it said.