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

Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Nature World

我们这个世界充满了奥秘，而且其中的一些似乎是永远的未解之谜。它们深深地吸引着我们去探索其背后的真相。

Monsters in Scotland

It is said that Nessie is a lake monster inhabiting Loch Ness in Scotland.This monster is one of the best­known cryptids studied by cryptology.Popular belief and interest in the animal has fluctuated over the years since it came to the world's attention in 1933.Evidence of its existence is largely anecdotal，with minimal，and much questioned，photographic material and sonar reading，there has not been any physical evidence (skeletal remains，capture of a live animal，definitive tissue samples or spoor) uncovered as of 2008.

A similar loch monster named Morag is reported to live in Loch Mora，Scotland.After Nessie herself，Morag is among the best known of Scotland's legendary monsters.

Secrets in Stone

Stonehenge is a group of huge stones in England.It was probably built about 5，000 years ago.So how did its makers manage to transport，shape，raise and connect the giant stones？Even more mysterious，how did they know how to position the stones in exactly the right spots to measure the movements of the sun and the moon? The answer is: no one knows.

There are megaliths，or big stones，all over the world.On Easter Island there are about 900 giant stone heads.The statues are from 3 to 12 metres high.Some weigh over 45 tons.That's more than the weight of seven elephants! How did the statues get on Easter Island? A legend says they walked there.The mystery is still waiting to be solved.

[阅读障碍词]

1．cryptid n．　　 未知生物

2．cryptology n.   密码学

3．fluctuate v.   波动

4．anecdotal adj.   轶闻趣事的

5．minimal adj.   极少的

6．sonar n.   声呐

7．skeletal adj.   骨骼的

[诱思导读]

根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)

1．Nessie is the best­known cryptids studied by cryptology. (　　)

2．No one knows for sure how the makers of Stonehenge managed to transport，shape，raise and connect the giant stones.              (　　)

3．The statues get on Easter Island on foot. (　　)

[答案]　1—3　FTF

Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思

(　　)1.attack　　　　 A．n.动物；生物

(　　)2.frightening   B．n.杂志；学报；期刊

(　　)3.creature   C．v.袭击；攻击

(　　)4.exist   D．v.潜水

(　　)5.sharp   E．v.存在

(　　)6.journal   F．v.占地(多大面积)

(　　)7.mysterious   G．adj.吓人的

(　　)8.dive  H．adj.锋利的；尖的

(　　)9.calm    I．adj.神秘的

(　　)10.cover  J．adj.平静的

[答案]　1－5　CGAEH　6－10　BIDJF

Ⅱ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思

1．She is most unlikely to arrive before seven.       

2．The town，which we visited the other day，covers an area of 5 square kilometers.       

3．David's house is quite close to the Global Theater.       

4．Mary was skeptical about the solution so she decided to find a better one.       

5．The health of teachers should be back in the news.       

6．You mustn't stick out your head when you are in the car.       

【答案】　1－6　FCABDE

The Monster of Lake Tianchi

The “Monster of Lake Tianchi” in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin province, northeast China, is back in the news after several recent sightings(目击). The director of a local tourist office, Meng Fanying, said the monster, which seemed to be black in colour①， was ten metres from the edge of the lake during the most recent sighting. “It jumped out of the water like a seal(海豹) — about 200 people on Changbai's western peak saw it，” he said. Although no one really got a clear look at the mysterious creature, Xue Junlin, a local photographer, claimed(声称) that its head looked like a horse②.

天池里的怪物

最近，几次有人在中国东北吉林省长白山的天池看见怪物，这使得怪物再次成为新闻话题。据当地的旅游办公室主任孟凡迎说，最近有人看见怪物就在离湖边十米的地方，它的颜色似乎是黑色的。他说：“大约有200人从长白山的西峰看见过怪物，它像海豹一样跃出水面。”尽管没有人看清楚过这个怪物，但当地的一位摄影师薛俊林声称它的头看起来像马头。

In another recent sighting, a group of soldiers claim they saw an animal moving on the surface(表面) of the water. The soldiers, who were walking along the side of the lake③， watched the creature swimming for about two minutes. “It was greenish­black and had a round head with 10­centimetre horns(角)”， one of the soldiers said.

最近还有一次目击，一群士兵声称，他们看见水面上有动物在游动。正在湖边行走的士兵们看到这一生物游了大约两分钟。其中一名士兵说：“它的颜色是浅绿带黑，圆形的头上有10厘米长的角。”

[助读讲解]　③who were walking along the side of the lake是who引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词The soldiers。

A third report came from Li Xiaohe, who was visiting the lake with his family. He claims to have seen a round black creature moving quickly through the water. After three or four hundred metres it dived into the water. Ten minutes later the monster appeared again and repeated the action. Mr Li Xiaohe said that he and his family were able to see the monster clearly because the weather was fine and the lake was calm.④

还有一则报道来自李晓和，当时他和他的家人正在湖边游玩。他声称看见一个黑黑的、圆圆的动物在水中快速游动。三四百米后潜入水中。10分钟后，怪物再次出现，并重复了相同的动作。李晓和先生说他和家人都清楚地看见了怪物，因为当时天气好并且湖水平静。

[助读讲解]　④that he and his family were able to see the monster clearly是that引导的宾语从句作said的宾语，其后because引导原因状语从句。

There have been reports of monsters in Lake Tianchi since the beginning of the last century, although no one has seen one close up⑤. Some photos have been taken but they are not clear because it was too far away. Many people think the monster may be a distantcousin of the Loch Ness monster in Scotland⑥. They also think that there might be similar creatures in other lakes around the world. Scientists, however, are sceptical(怀疑的). They say that the low­temperature lake is unlikely to be able to support such large living creatures.

自上世纪初以来，一直就有关于天池怪物的报道，尽管还不曾有人近距离地目睹过。有人拍到过怪物的一些照片，但由于距离太远，它们看起来模糊不清。许多人认为，它可能是苏格兰尼斯湖怪物的远房表亲。他们还认为，在世界其他地方的湖泊里也许有类似的生物。然而，科学家们表示怀疑。他们说，水温这样低的湖泊不可能生存有体形如此巨大的动物。

Lake Tianchi is the highest volcanic lake in the world. It is 2，189 metres high and covers an area of about ten square kilometres. In places it is more than 370 metres deep.

天池是世界上最高的火山湖。它海拔2 189米，占地约10平方公里。有的地方水深达370多米。

第一步　速读——了解文章主题和段落大意

速读P52教材课文，匹配段落大意

(　　)1.Part 1 (Paras.1—3)　  A．Some information

 about Lake Tianchi.

(　　)2.Part 2 (Para.4)   B．Three reports about the monster in

 the Lake Tianchi.

(　　)3.Part 3 (Para.5)   C．Different opinions on

 monsters in the Lake Tianchi.

[答案]　1—3　BCA

第二步　细读——把控文章关键信息

细读P52教材课文，选择最佳答案

1．Read the beginning of the passage and we can conclude that it comes from         ．

A．a tourist guide　　　　 B．a newspaper

C．a dictionary   D．a scientific journal

2．Li Xiaohe and his family were able to see the monster clearly because         ．

A．they were close to the monster

B．the water was very clean

C．the weather was fine and the lake was calm

D．they used a telescope

3．The underlined word in this sentence “Scientists，however，are sceptical．” means         ．

A．knowing sth.well   B．knowing nothing

C．having fun   D．having doubts

4．The following statements about Lake Tianchi are true EXCEPT that         ．

A．it is the highest volcanic lake in the world

B．it is 2，189 meters high

C．it covers an area of about ten square kilometers

D．it is 370 meters deep

[答案]　1—4　BCDD

第三步　研读——能力升华　接轨高考

根据P52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

Lake Tianchi, 1.located(locate) in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin province, is the 2.highest(high) volcanic lake in the world. There 3.have been(be) reports of monsters in it since the beginning of the last century.

Meng Fanying, director of a local tourist office, said that the monster seemed to be black 4.in colour, and jumped out of the water like a seal.

Xue Junlin, a local photographer, 5.claimed(claim) that its head looked like a horse, though no one really got a clear look at the 6.mysterious(mystery) creature.

A soldier said the monster was greenish­black and had 7.a round head with 10­centimetre horns.

Li Xiaohe, 8.who was visiting the lake with his family, claimed 9.to have seen(see) a round black creature moving quickly through the water.

Many people believe its 10.existence(exist). However, scientists are sceptical about this.