高中外研版Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Nature World学案设计

Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Nature World

第一步　速读——了解文章主题和段落大意

速读P59教材课文，从下面四个选项中选出文章的主题

A．The people's views about dragons all over the world.

B．The symbolic meaning of dragons.

C．The horror of the dragons.

D．The study of dragon culture.

[答案]　A

第二步　细读——把控文章关键信息

细读P59教材课文，选择最佳答案

1．From Para.1 we can know that         ．

A．dragons actually exist

B．people all like dragons very much because they can bring good luck

C．it's certain that dragons sometimes cause death too

D．dragons exist in the western and eastern cultures

2．Para.2 suggests that “        ” is WRONG.

A．The dragon is a good sign in Chinese culture

B．The dragon is a sign related to the royal family in China

C．The royal family all wear clothes with a symbol of dragon with five claws

D．According to popular belief in Chinese culture，if you were born in the year of the dragon，you are intelligent，brave and a natural leader

3．Why should the dragon have a different character according to the passage?

A．Because there were many different myths about it.

B．Because in the west the idea of the dragon might have come from the snake.

C．Because in China the idea of the dragon might have come from the alligator.

D．All of the above.

4．We can infer from the passage that         ．

A．China has a long history with the dragon in the culture

B．the dragon in England has a good reputation

C．the alligator is a kind of animal that does not like water

D．although dragons exist in different cultures，they are of the same importance

[答案]　1—4　DCDA

第三步　研读——能力升华　接轨高考

根据P59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

People talk about dragons almost everywhere in the world, 1.but the dragon has a different character in different 2.parts(part) of the world.

In Chinese culture, 3.the idea of the dragon may have come from the alligator — a good sign for agriculture. Dragons are generous and wise, although 4.unpredictable(predictable). It was 5.closely(close) connected to the royal family. According to popular belief, if you 6.were born(bear) in the dragon year, you are 7.intelligent(intelligence), brave, and a natural leader.

But in the west, the idea of the dragon probably 8.came(come) from the snake — an animal 9.of which people were afraid. However, across the border in Wales, the red dragon 10.appearing(appear) on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating strength and a sense of national identity.

Ⅰ.单词拼写

根据汉语或首字母提示，写出下列单词

1．Ms. Black is considered a generous(慷慨大方的) lady by her neighbors, for she often helps the poor old man next door.

2．It can take a long time to establish a good reputation(名声), but damaging it is much easier.

3．Although the dog seems fierce(凶猛的), in fact it is gentle really.

4．Research indicates that men find it easier to give up smoking than women. 

5．The older a person is, the slower it will be for him to adapt to changes.

6．They need more troops to defend the border against possible attack.

Ⅱ.拓展词汇

根据词性和汉语提示，写出下列单词

1．appear v. 出现→disappear vi. 不见；消失

2．evolve vi. 进化；演变→evolution n. 进化；演变

3．destroy v. 毁坏；摧毁→destruction n. 毁坏→destructive adj. 毁灭性的；破坏性的

4．predict vt. 预言；预料→prediction n．预测→predictable adj. 可以预测的→unpredictable adj. 变化莫测的

5．identity n. 身份；特性→identify v. 确定；辨别

6．fortune n. 运气；命运；财富→fortunate adj. 幸运的→fortunately adv. 幸运地

Ⅲ.补全短语

根据提示补全下列短语

1．die out　　　　　 灭绝

2．throw light on   阐明某事；帮助弄清楚

3．come straight to the point 谈正题；开门见山

4．due to   由于；因……造成

5．cut off   切断

6．go for   攻击，抨击；喜欢；

 争取；得到(赢得)；挑选，拿

7．adapt to   适应

8．be closely connected to   与……密切相关

9．be related to   与……有关系/联系

10．plenty of   大量，许多

Ⅳ.选词填空

选用上述短语的适当形式填空

1．After moving into the city，my mother could not adapt to the city life for a long time.

2．Go for it，John！You know you can beat him.

3．Frank has been punished by his parents due to his carelessness in the examination.

4．The telephone operator cut us off before we had finished our conversation.

5．There was nothing to throw light on the connection between the two men.

adapt v．(使)适应；改编

(教材P55)If you can adapt to something，you can change in order to make the situation better.

如果你能对某事适应，你可以改变以使情况更好。

①It was the culture，rather than the language，that made it hard for him to adapt to the new environment abroad.

是文化而不是语言使得他很难适应国外的新环境。

②I suggested he (should) adapt himself to his new conditions.我建议他应该使自己适应新的环境。

③The author is going to adapt his novel for TV series.作者打算把他的小说改编成电视剧。

④This TV play was adapted from a historical novel.

这部电视剧改编自一部历史小说。

die out灭绝；消失

(教材P56)Perhaps too much fighting caused the dinosaurs to die out.

或许是太多的争斗使恐龙灭绝了。

①Although the wind has died down，the rain remains steady，so you still need a raincoat.

尽管风小了，雨仍然没停，因此你仍需要一件雨衣。

②London was a new world to me and I was dying to find (find) out more about it for myself.伦敦对我来说是个新世界，我渴望更多地了解这个城市。

③They looked up into the sky until the noise of the rocket died away．

他们抬头往天空看，直到火箭的声音渐渐远去。

come straight to the point谈正题；开门见山

(教材P58)I'll come straight to the point.

我会开门见山地讲。

①There is no point in complaining about it all day.

整天抱怨是没有用的。

②I like my friend's speech; it was clear and to the point.我喜欢我朋友的演讲，它比较清楚、中肯。

③I was on the point of giving up the search when something caught my eye in the bushes.

我正要放弃搜索，这时注意到灌木丛中有什么东西。

throw light on/upon帮助弄清楚；阐明某事

(教材P58)If you throw light on something, you make it easier to understand.

如果你阐明某事，就使得它更容易理解。

①Some important evidence has come to light about the murder.

与这起凶杀案有关的一些证据已经发现。

②He wrote a poem, but it never saw the light.

他写了一首诗，但这首诗从未发表。

③It was brought to light that the actor had been married for three years.

那个男演员已结婚三年的事情被曝光了。

reputation n．名誉；名声

(教材P59)But in the west，dragons had a different reputation.但在西方，龙有不同的名声。

①The doctor is skilled at treating heart trouble and never accepts any gift from his patients，so he has a very good reputation.这名医生在治疗心脏病方面医术高超，而且从不收病人的礼物，所以他的名声很好。

②The school has a good reputation for good exam results.该校因学生考试成绩优秀而闻名遐迩。

③As we all know，Mo Yan's works live up to his reputation.正如我们都知道的，莫言的作品不负盛名。

due to由于；因……造成

(教材P59)Some experts believe it is due to the animals the myths grew out of.

一些专家认为是由于这些神话所借助的动物的不同(才有了不同的认识)。

①That money is due to me, but I haven't got it yet.

那笔钱是应付给我的，而我至今还未拿到。

②I'm due for promotion to a higher position in June.

我6月份该升职了。

③The professor is due to make (make) a speech this Friday.教授预期在本周五发表演讲。

fortune n．运气；命运；财富

(教材P59)So the Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune.因此，中国龙是带来好运的使者。

①Mr.Parker worked in a small company for two years and then he went abroad to seek his fortune.帕克先生在一家小公司里工作了两年，然后就出国寻找发迹的机会了。

②Now there are many young men in our society dreaming of making a fortune without hard work.现在在我们社会里，有很多年轻人梦想不通过努力工作就可发大财。

③She was fortunate enough to find(find) a job as soon as she graduated from the university.

她大学一毕业就找到了工作，真是幸运。

(教材P59)Other members of the royal family were allowed to wear dragon symbols，too，but with fewer claws and of a different colour．

其他王室成员也能穿带有龙标志的袍子，但是他们袍子上的龙爪更少，颜色也不同。

【要点提炼】　句中of a different colour“不同颜色的”，属于“of ＋n.”结构。

①It is unpredictable whether the two sisters will be of the same class.

姐妹俩是否会分到同一个班是难以预料的。

②The two children are of the same age，but of different heights.这两个孩子年龄相同，但身高不同。

③Going to library is of much help (＝very helpful) to your study.去图书馆对你的学习很有帮助。

④As we all know，learning a foreign language is of great importance(important)．

众所周知，学一门外语很重要。

Ⅰ. 单句语法填空

1．It is not who is right but what is right that is of importance (important)．

2．I was fortunate(fortune) to catch today's last bus at the last minute.

3．There is worldwide concern about the destruction(destroy) of the rain forests.

4．This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed.

5．There is a great deal of evidence indicating (indicate) that listening to soft music can reduce stress.

6．He was on the point of going to bed when someone knocked at the door.

7．Due to cultural differences, most artists find it hard to let foreigners understand Chinese crosstalk.

8．Mother was worried about whether she could adapt to living(live) in the mountainous village alone.

9．She watched her husband's car until it disappeared(disappear) from her sight in the distance.

10．You'd better take an umbrella with you；the weather there is unpredictable(predictable)．

Ⅱ. 完成句子

1．众所周知，学好英语对我们大家都有益处。

It is well known that learning English well will be of great benefit/very beneficial to us all．

2．当你去国外，你必须使自己适应新的习俗。

When you go to a foreign country, you must adapt yourself to new customs.

3．她一直因其优秀的短篇小说享有很高的声誉。

She has always had a high reputation for her excellent short stories.

4．他一直在等待一夜暴富的机会。

He has been waiting for a chance to make a fortune overnight.

5．众所周知，由于全球变暖，全球水资源短缺正变得日益严重。

It is well known that the global water shortage is becoming increasingly severe due to global warming．