1、 Unit 5 The power of nature-ReadingAN EXCITING JOB第1页AN EXCITING JOB I have the greatest job in the world.I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world.Sometimes working outdoors,sometimes in an office,sometimes using scientific equipment and sometimes meeting local pe
2、ople and tourists,I am never bored.Although my job is occasionally dangerous,I dont mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive.However,the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people from one of the most powerful forces on earth-the volcano.withsometimes感到有活力
3、folkspowerin the worldPara.1第2页 I was appointed as a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory(HVO)twenty years ago.My job is collecting information for a database about Mount Kilauea,which is one of the most active volcanoes in Hawaii.Having collected and evaluated the information,
4、I help other scientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast.Our work has saved many lives because people in the path of the lava can be warned to leave their houses.Unfortunately,we cannot move their homes out of the way,and many houses have been covered with lava or b
5、urned to the ground.任命为数据库评价,评定foresee通道烧毁Para.2第3页 When boiling rock erupts from a volcano and crashes back to earth,it causes less damage than you might imagine.This is because no one lives near the top of Mount Kilauea,where the rocks fall.The lava that flows slowly like a wave down the mountain
6、causes far more damage because it buries everything in its path under the molten rock.However,the eruption itself is really exciting to watch and I shall never forget my first sight of one.It was in the second week after I arrived in Hawaii.Having worked hard all day,I went to bed early.I was fast a
7、sleep when suddenly my bed began shaking and I heard a strange sound,like a railway train passing my window.Having experienced quite a few earthquakes in Hawaii already,I didnt take much notice.喷发暴跌海浪many(Para.3)第4页I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.I ra
8、n out of the house into the back garden where I could see Mount Kilauea in the distance.There had been an eruption from the side of the mountain and red hot lava was fountaining hundreds of metres into the air.It was an absolutely fantastic sight.The day after this eruption I was lucky enough to hav
9、e a much closer look at it.Two other scientists and I were driven up the mountain and dropped as close as possible to the crater that had been formed during the eruption.Having earlier collected special clothes from the observatory,we put them on before we went any closer.All three of us looked like
10、 spacemen.We had white protective suits that covered our whole body,helmets,big boots and special gloves.在远处绝对地仔细看下车(Para.4)第5页It was not easy to walk in these suits,but we slowly made our way to the edge of the crater and looked down into the red,boiling centre.The other two climbed down into the c
11、rater to collect some lava for later study,but this being my first experience,I stayed at the top and watched them.Today,I am just as enthusiastic about my job as the day I first started.Having studied volcanoes now for many years,I am still amazed at their beauty as well as their potential to cause
12、 great damage.(Para.5)第6页7感到厌烦感到厌烦使使兴奋兴奋不幸地不幸地,倒霉地倒霉地评定评定,预计预计全部焚毁全部焚毁(指火山指火山)暴发暴发,突然发生突然发生奇遇奇遇,冒险冒险泉水般泉水般涌出涌出绝对地绝对地奇异奇异,极好极好一路前进一路前进,向前向前潜在潜在,潜在性潜在性给人印象深刻给人印象深刻热心热心;对对充满热情充满热情偶然偶然惊羡于惊羡于Findtherightwordsorphrasesinthereading:beboredexcitesb/sthunfortunatelyevaluatebeburnedtothegrounderuptadventurefo
13、untainabsolutelyfantasticmakeoneswaypotentialbeenthusiasticaboutimpressiveoccasionallybeamazedat第7页81.TheIntroductionofanVolcanologist:HisjobHeisa_,helpingotherscientiststocollectand_informationaboutvolcanoes.Though_dangerous,hisworkisveryimportant,whichhassavedmanypeople.Hefeelsit_thatmanyhouseshav
14、ebeen_inthepathoflava.Thejobmakeshim_andnever_him,inspiteofthefactthathehasbeenworkingformorethan20years.fortunately,bore,excite,occasionally,evaluate,volcanologist,burn to the groundvolcanologistevaluateoccasionallyunfortunateburned to the groundexcitedbores第8页warnvt.to(strongly)advise sb.to do or
15、not to do sth.in order to avoid danger or punishment warn sb of sth.提醒某人注意某事 warn sb.to do sth.提醒某人做某事搭配 warn sb.not to do sth./warn sb.against sth.警告某人不要做某事 warn sb.that提醒某人They warned him of the dangers of sailing alone.第10页appoint:vt任命;委派任命;委派They appointed Tom to be head coach of our football te
16、am.He appointed Jack to finish the tough task for our basketball team.Vt安排;确定安排;确定(时间时间、地点等、地点等)appointatime/placeforn:appointment:(工作)(工作)约约定;定;约约会会Id love to go there with you,but I have an appointment with my lawyer.appoint sb as/to be:appoint sb to do sth:make/have an appointment with sb:第11页【即时
17、应用】选取上述词汇完成以下情景I have got the news that they will(1)_ a new school secretary to help the principle.It is said your cousin will be(2)_ the secretary.I have made an(3)_ with him.(4)_ appointment we will meet this evening.appointappointed asappointmentBy第12页13evaluate vt.评定,评价评定,评价没见过他工作,我无法评定他能力。没见过他工
18、作,我无法评定他能力。Icannot_withoutseeinghiswork.evaluation n.C,U评定,评价,评定汇报评定,评价,评定汇报Theymadeanintensiveevaluationofthehealthcareprogram.evaluatehisability第13页14The little pig feels b_with this b_ book,that is to say,the book b_the pig absolutely and it wants to get rid of this b_.boredboringboresboredomv.使使
19、adj.令人令人adj.(人人)感到感到n.exciteexcitingexcitedexcitementamazedamazeamazingamazementtiredtiretiringtirednessMr Smith,_(amaze)at the _(excite)sights,is absolutely _(satisfy)with this trip.amazedexcitingsatisfied第14页15Many houses have been covered with lava or burned to the ground.burn to the ground:burn
20、to the ground:指楼房等被烧毁指楼房等被烧毁指楼房等被烧毁指楼房等被烧毁 He has no place to live in because his house has been burnt to the groundburnt to the ground.短语联想短语联想短语联想短语联想burn awayburn away:烧掉烧掉烧掉烧掉The wood had burnt away to nothing.burn downburn down:(建筑物)烧毁建筑物)烧毁建筑物)烧毁建筑物)烧毁 The school has burnt down by vandals(有意破坏
21、者).burn off:烧掉:烧掉 He was badly injured in the accident,and all his hair was burnt off.burn upburn up:烧毁、烧得更旺:烧毁、烧得更旺:烧毁、烧得更旺:烧毁、烧得更旺/亮亮亮亮 He put more wood on the fire to make it burn upburn up.第15页162.TheIntroductionofHisfirstexperienceOnenight,hewasfastasleepwhenhisbedbeganshakingheheardastrangenoi
22、se.Buthedidnt_much_.He_gobacktosleep_suddenlyhisroombecame_.Heranintothegarden,wherehesawthe_oftheactivevolcano_.Itwasan_sight.Laterhewenttothecraterwithtwocolleagues.Dressedinprotective_,they_totheedgeofthecrater.Theothertwocollectedsomelavainthecraterwhilehestayedatthetop.eruption,be about to when
23、,absolutely,takenotice,in the distance,as bright as day,fantastic,make ones way,suittake noticewas about towhenas bright as dayabsolutely fantasticin the distanceeruptionsuitsmade their way第16页17be about to when,我正打算离开,这时电话铃突然响了。I was about to leave when suddenly the telephone rang.in the distanceat
24、 a distanceThe picture looks better at a distance.We saw a light in the distance.在远处,在远方在远处,在远方远隔,远离远隔,远离Keep a safe distance between cars!He _ go back to sleep _ suddenly his room became as bright as day.保持(适当)车距!保持(适当)车距!第17页18the Budala Palacein the distanceat a distance第18页19It is good.It is bea
25、utiful.It is the most beautiful I have ever seen.I am amazed at this absolutely fantastic palace.absolutely adv.=completely Its an absolute fact.absolutely right 十分对,对极了,当然十分对,对极了,当然(口语,作为对一问题回答或评语)(口语,作为对一问题回答或评语)你让你孩子晚上单独行走吗?你让你孩子晚上单独行走吗?当然不是。当然不是。-Do you let your kids walk alone at night?-Absolut
26、ely not.第19页suitn.(一套一套)衣服衣服,套装套装CEverymemberinourclubhasasuit.v1)适合适合,中中.意意Thearrangementsuitedusboth.Thisdresssuitsyoubeautifully.Thepositionsuitswithhisabilities.suitableadjunsuitablebesuitableforsth/sb/todosth第20页Itdoesnt_youtohaveyourhaircutshort.Carpetsshould_thecurtains.Thecoatdoesnt_me,itsto
27、olarge.Thatcolor_youbest.suitssuitmatchfit第21页suit指合乎指合乎_、_、条件、地位,、条件、地位,以及颜色、款式等与某人皮肤、气质、以及颜色、款式等与某人皮肤、气质、身材或身份相当。身材或身份相当。match多指大小、色调、形状、性质等多指大小、色调、形状、性质等_。fit指指_适当,引申为吻合、适当,引申为吻合、协调。协调。大小、形状大小、形状相互搭配,匹配相互搭配,匹配需要需要口味口味第22页23make ones way向某地走去向某地走去,有出息有出息她犹豫了一下她犹豫了一下,但向前走去但向前走去.Shehesitated,but_.她快
28、速离开房间她快速离开房间,朝大门口走去朝大门口走去.Shehastilylefttheroom,and_.madeherwayforwardmadeherwaytothegatemake way(for)让路让路,让位让位全部车辆都得给救火车让路全部车辆都得给救火车让路.Allthetraffichasto_.我将把职务让给更年轻人我将把职务让给更年轻人.Ishall_.makewayforafireenginemakewayforayoungerman第23页feel ones way:探索着前进探索着前进push ones way:挤过;挤进挤过;挤进fight ones way:杀出一条
29、血路杀出一条血路wind ones way:蜿蜒前进蜿蜒前进第24页25feel ones waypush ones wayfind ones waygo ones wayfight ones waywind ones/its waylose ones way探索前进探索前进挤过挤过找到路,设法抵达找到路,设法抵达走自己路,我行我素走自己路,我行我素奋勇前进奋勇前进蜿蜒前进蜿蜒前进迷路迷路第25页263.HisattitudetowardshiscareerHebelieveshehasthemost_jobintheworldandisjustas_aboutitasthedayhefirs
30、tstarted.Thoughhavingstudiedvolcanoesforalongtime,heisstill_atthe_beautyaswellastheir_ofdamage.impression;amaze;potential;enthusiastic;fantasticfantasticenthusiasticamazedpotentialimpressive第26页27第27页28This picture is rather _ and I am _at the fantastic imagination of the painter,which leaves a deep
31、 _on me on the whole.impress sb with;(Sth)leave/make a impression on sb;impressive;(Sb)have a impression of.My father impresses on me the value of hard work.=make sb understand/realize impress impressive-impressionimpressiveimpressedimpression第28页29I am still amazed at their beauty as well as their
32、potential to cause great damage.potential:1)n.the inherent ability or capacity for growth,development,or coming into being 潜力,潜能潜力,潜能潜力,潜能潜力,潜能 The new invention has an enormous sales potential.He is a young player with great potential.他是一个潜力很大年轻选手。他是一个潜力很大年轻选手。2)adj.capable of being but not yet in
33、existence;latent:潜在,潜伏 a potential problem 潜在问题潜在问题 Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in price before buying.第29页30Retell the reading with the following words!Part One:His job-volcanologist,evaluate,unfortunate(ly),excite/exciting/excited,bore/boring/boredburn.tothegroundPart Two:His f
34、irst experience-eruption,Hawaii,be about to when,absolutely,fantastic,make ones wayPart There:His attitude-be enthusiastic about,be amazed at第30页31Exercises他离家出游,找寻刺激和他离家出游,找寻刺激和冒险冒险生活。生活。He left home to travel,hoping for excitement and adventure.这栋老房子被这栋老房子被烧毁烧毁了。了。The old house was burnt to the gr
35、ound.她有做歌手她有做歌手潜质潜质。She has the potential to be a singer.第31页32老师对每个学生表现作了老师对每个学生表现作了评价评价。The teacher evaluated the performance of each student.你你完全完全正确。正确。You are absolutely right.足球赛后城里足球赛后城里暴发暴发了好几次暴力事件。了好几次暴力事件。Violence erupted in the city after the football match.第32页Thecompanygaveusawrittenset
36、ofquestionstofillin.Thecompanygaveusa_tofillin.questionnairequestionnairen.问卷;调查表问卷;调查表1.Replacetheunderlinedpartswithaword2.orphraseofsimilarmeaningfromthetext.第33页2.Thecardrewupnexttothesideofourcarandthedriverwavedtous.alongsideadv.在旁边;沿着边在旁边;沿着边prep.在在旁边;沿着旁边;沿着边边第34页3.Thescientistswerestudyingc
37、arefullytoseehowsuccessfultheexperimentis.evaluatevt.评定;评价;预计评定;评价;预计第35页4.Imovedcarefullyoverthefallenrocksandreturnedtothecar.makeonesway前往;走向前往;走向第36页Ithinktheboyislikelytoachievesuccessinmusic,butheneedstraining.Ithinktheboy_inmusic,butheneedstraining.haspotentialpotentialn.潜在性;可能性;潜能潜在性;可能性;潜能
38、adj.可能;潜在可能;潜在第37页5.Ithinktheboyislikelytoachievesuccessinpainting,butheneedstraining.第38页6.Theteacherwasgiventhejobbecausehewasthebestcandidate.第39页Inthenearfuture,yoursicknosewillbetakengoodcareofbymodernmachinesandtools.Inthenearfuture,yoursicknosewillbetakengoodcareofbymodern_.equipmentequipment
39、n.设备设备第40页7.Itiscertainthatthefactorywillgreatlyraisetheirefficiencyiftheyhavemodernmachinesandtools.第41页Thisisthedrawingthatshowshowacompanyworks.Thisisthe_thatshowshowacompanyworks.diagramdiagramn.图表图表;图解图解第42页8.Charleslookedatthedrawingthatshowshowthemachineworksandknewimmediatelywhatwaswrongwith
40、it.第43页2.Completetheparagraphwiththewordsintheboxinthecorrectforms.burntothegroundabsolutevolcanoeruptionwavefountainashlavaeruptTheeruptionofMountVesuviusin79ADtookthepeopleofPompeiibysurprise.Theyhadalwaysknownthatthemountainwasa_butithadbeenquietforsolongthatnobodysawitasathreat.Whenthevolcanofin
41、allydid_,volcanoerupt第44页itwassoquickandsoseverethatthetownwassooncoveredin_and_.AwritercalledPliny,whowasthereduringthe_,describedhowlavawasthrownintotheairlikea_.Afteritfelltoearth,itturnedinto_oflavawhichtravelleddownashlavaeruptionfountainwaves第45页themountainfasterthanpeoplecouldrunaway.Itwasan_disasterforthosewhocouldnotescapeintime.ManyofthewoodenhousesandbungalowsinPompeiiwere_,butthestonehousesremainedundertheashuntiltheywererediscoveredduringthe20thcentury.absoluteburnedtotheground第46页