人教版選修六第五單元Reading《An_Exciting_Job》課件

1、 Unit 5 The power of natureUnit 5 The power of natureNatures powerbrainstormearthquaketornado(颶風(fēng)颶風(fēng))droughtGuessing Gamenatural disastermountainfirevolcanoHave you ever seen a volcano?Step Lead-in volcano-eruptionCollect and evaluate information about volcanoes. Volcanologist = volcano + log(y) + ist

2、An Exciting JobStep ReadingPart 1(Para 1-2) Part 2(Para 3-4) Part 3(Para 5) B：The writers job and its importance A：The writers experience of watching the volcanic eruptionC: The reasons for the writers enthusiasm about his job.Look through this passage and try to find out the main ideas of each part

3、.Part one (Para. 1- Para. 2) 1.Why is a volcanologists job important?It can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and save many lives.2.Where is Mount Kilauea?Mount Kilauea is in Hawaii.Part two (Para. 3- Para. 4) Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual er

4、uption? The lava can cover up or burn villages in its path. The rocks from the volcano usually dont damage anything because no one lives near the crater.More about the volcanoMore about the volcano1. How is a volcano formed?The rocks under the earth become hotter and hotter and erupt from the mounta

5、in.Please look at the diagram below. It shows a volcano erupting.volcano eruptionBoiling rock erupts from the crater; the lava flows slowly down the mountain. Magma chamberLavaCraterAsh cloud/volcanic ash巖漿房 2.What made the author realize that an eruption occurred?My bed began shakingA strange sound

6、My bed room became as bright as dayRed hot lava was fountaining hundreds of metres into the airAn absolutely fantastic sightVolcanoThe Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is perhaps the most active volcano in the world; it is recorded that theres an eruption almost every four years.2004年年6月月2日，夏威夷的基拉韋厄日，夏威夷的基

7、拉韋厄活火山活火山(Kilauea caldera)噴出熔巖。噴出熔巖。 2008年年3月月18日，夏威夷日，夏威夷基拉韋厄基拉韋厄(Kilauea)火山噴發(fā)，火山灰從出口向外火山噴發(fā)，火山灰從出口向外噴散?；鹕絿姲l(fā)產(chǎn)生的巖屑散布于方圓噴散?；鹕絿姲l(fā)產(chǎn)生的巖屑散布于方圓30公頃，一處深受游客喜愛的觀景臺也公頃，一處深受游客喜愛的觀景臺也受到巖屑的影響。受到巖屑的影響。 這是海拔這是海拔1277米的基拉韋厄火山米的基拉韋厄火山主主火山口火山口自從自從1924年以來的首次噴發(fā)。年以來的首次噴發(fā)。 2008年年6月月17日智利南部柴滕火山爆日智利南部柴滕火山爆發(fā)?；鹕絿姲l(fā)出濃重的煙塵，并伴有發(fā)?；鹕?/p>

8、噴發(fā)出濃重的煙塵，并伴有隆隆的地動聲，同時出現(xiàn)了兩個新火隆隆的地動聲，同時出現(xiàn)了兩個新火山口。這座火山從山口。這座火山從5月月2日開始噴發(fā)，日開始噴發(fā)，已迫使已迫使4500名居民從柴滕火山附近的名居民從柴滕火山附近的一座小村莊撤出。從布蘭科一座小村莊撤出。從布蘭科(Blanco)河河中溢出的水已經(jīng)對這個村子造成嚴(yán)重中溢出的水已經(jīng)對這個村子造成嚴(yán)重破壞，由于有大量火山灰落入河中，破壞，由于有大量火山灰落入河中，河水變得非常粘稠。河水變得非常粘稠。2008年年6月月6日，位于印度尼西亞日，位于印度尼西亞米納哈薩半島上的索普坦火山噴米納哈薩半島上的索普坦火山噴出滾滾濃煙。索普坦火山當(dāng)天開出滾滾濃煙。

9、索普坦火山當(dāng)天開始噴發(fā)濃煙和火山灰，高度達(dá)始噴發(fā)濃煙和火山灰，高度達(dá)2到到4公里。公里。 Part three (Para. 5) What does the writer find impressive even after studying volcanoes for more than twenty years? The author is impressed by the beauty of the eruption and also by its potential to cause great damage. Boiling rock which erupts from the v

10、olcano and crashes back to earth causes less damage.B. The lava that flows slowly down the mountain causes far more damage.1.Whats the main idea of para.3 ?C. The eruption is much more exciting to watch.D. There had been an eruption in the side of the mountain.2. The writer doesnt mind the occasiona

11、l danger of his job because _.A. He travels to unusual places and meets interesting people from all over the worldB. He likes the different ways of workingC. He thinks his job the most importantD. He is excited about dangers and feels alive3.As a result of the volcanologist work, _. other scientists

12、 predict the progress of lava from the volcanoB. many people have been warned to leave their homes C. the eruption causes less damageD. the eruption may be prevented breaking outA. Because his bed began shaking. B. Because his bedroom suddenly became as bright as day.C. Because he thought there was

13、an earthquake in Hawaii.D. Because he wanted to collect information about the eruption.4.Why did the volcanologists run out of the house into the back garden?5. What does the writer mean by using “l(fā)ucky” in the sentence “ I was lucky enough to have a much closer look at it. ” ? A. He left much safer

14、 on the top while the other two scientists climbed down into the crater.B. It was his first sight of an eruption.C. It was the first time for him to watch the crater.D. both B and C.6. What does the word “alive” mean in the sentence “. danger excites me and makes me feel alive”? Living or not dead.

15、B. Active or lively. C. Continuing. D. Healthy.7. Why did the writer put on special clothes to look at the crater? Because he wanted to take some special photos.B. Because he was concerned about his safety.C. Because the other two scientists asked him to.D. Because he wanted to climb down into the c

16、rater.Near the oceans. 1. Where is it most possible for a volcano to erupt?Haleakala Crater, the largest dormant volcano in the worldMaui, HawaiiAn active volcano2. What types of volcanoes do you know?A dormant volcanoAn extinct volcano休眠火山 Summary1.The main idea of this passage. Today, we learnt a

17、passage written by a volcanologist. He describe his work and his first experience of seeing the eruption. He loves his work very much. 2.Language points:(1)Important words and phrases: appoint . evaluate . absolutely . suit . make ones way. potential.(2)Important sentences: a. I was about to go back

18、 to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day. b. The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study, but this being my first experience ,I stayed at the top and watched them.知能提升演練知能提升演練1.She is honest and trustworthy .I think its _ no business of hers. A .

19、 absolutely B. possibly C. unfortunately D. desperately 答案：答案：A2. We dont want to _ him as chairman of the meeting .He is not fit for the position. A. consider B. pick C. refer D. appoint 答案：答案：D3.Shall we go there by bus ? -That _ me fine. Thank you. A. fits B. matches C. satisfies D. suits 答案：答案：D

20、4.Because her family was poor, she _her way through college, like washing dishes in the restaurant. A. made B. worked C. felt D. lost 答案：答案：B5.Although her ability in art has not yet developed, she has great _as an artist. A. success B. potential C. victory D. possibility 答案：答案：B6.In this city, traditional beliefs_a mod