1、第 1 页 共 74 页 Unit 3 Amazing people【美文阅读】 John Wesley PowellFamous Explorer of the American West1869 年美国独臂炮兵少校约翰卫斯莱鲍威尔带领一支探险小分队发现了科罗拉多大峡谷。从此，他声名远扬。John Wesley Powell became famous for his trip on the Green and Colorado Rivers. It was one of the greatest trips of discovery in the history of North Amer
2、ica.John was born in 1834 in New York State. When he was a little boy, he learned many things about the natural sciences, philosophy and history from George Crookham, a selftaught scientist. In 1861 the civil war broke out in the United States. John joined the army. At the battle of Shiloh, he lost
3、his right arm.After the war, John Wesley Powell taught science at two universities in Illinois. He also helped found the Illinois Museum of Natural History.From 1867 Powell led a series of expeditions into the Rocky Mountains and around the Green and Colorado rivers. Powells first trip was extremely
4、 successful. A second trip took place the following year. In 1869, Powell decided to explore the Green River and the Colorado River, which he believed would provide a wealth of scientific information about that part of America.Powell got help from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. The S
5、mithsonian gave him scientific equipment. He got help from the army. The army promised to protect the explorers in dangerous areas. And he got help from the railroads. The railroads agreed to let the explorers ride free as far as possible.The trip was just as dangerous as expected，perhaps more. The
6、rivers were filled with rocky (多岩石的 ) areas and waterfalls. One of the boats broke in two against a 第 2 页 共 74 页 big rock. The explorers suffered from a hot sun and cold rain. They lost many of their supplies. The trip through the great canyon (大峡谷) was full of dangers. Yet they kept moving. Conditi
7、ons grew so bad that only three of the men were left to try to finish the trip.The story of the brave explorers was printed in newspapers all over the country. John Wesley Powell became one of the most famous explorers across the world.【诱思导学】 John Wesley Powell was born in 1834 in New York State. In
8、 the civil war of America, he suffered the 1. of his right arm. After the war, Powell worked as a university 2. in Illinois. From 1867 he began his exploration of the Rocky Mountains. Then in 3. ， with the help of the Smithsonian, the 4. and the railroads, Powells trip through the Green River and th
9、e Colorado River succeeded. John Wesley Powell became a famous 5. across the world.【答案】 1.loss 2.teacher 3.1869 4.army 5.explorer第 3 页 共 74 页 Period Previewing(教师用书独具演示)教学目标本课时主要是通过学生对学案所给出的内容的学习，了解本课文中所出现的词汇，初步了解课文以及相关的背景知识，为下一堂课中对课文的全面理解起到一个铺垫作用。教学地位本课时主要讲述神秘的古代文明，而本科主要讲述埃及金字塔及有关木乃伊的诅咒，他们是人类不断研究和探
10、索的领域，也是我们学生非常感兴趣的领域。本课主要帮助学生通过阅读这篇文章掌握阅读此类文章的阅读策略和阅读技巧，提高学生的阅读能力和综合运用语言的能力，同时，培养学生科学探究的精神。(教师用书独具)新课导入建议为了调动学生的好奇心和求知欲，首先让学生观看金字塔，然后导入题目，然后让学生根据题目预测文章内容。教学流程设计 导 入 新 课 。 学 生 阅 读 “美 文 阅 读 ”与 “诱 思 导 学 ”（见 学 案 第 45页 ）。学 生 就 “美 文 阅 读 ”进 行 讨 论 ， 统 一 答 案 。让 学 生 快 速 阅 读 课 文 （见 课 本 第 42 43页 ）并 完 成 “篇 章 结 构
11、”（见 学 案 第 46页 ）。第 4 页 共 74 页 师 生 共 同 讨 论 并 统 一 答 案 。学 生 再 次 阅 读 课 文 （课 本 第 42 43页 ）并 完 成 “语 篇 理 解 ”（见 学 案 第 46页 ）。 学生再次仔细阅读学 生 共 同 讨 论 ， 并 让 学 生 发 表 各 自 见 解 ， 最 后 统 一 答 案 。课文(课本第 4243 页) 进行深度理解，并完成“课文缩写”(见学案第 46 页)。 老 师 指 导 学 生 讨 论 ， 共 同 找 出 答 案 。让 学 生 完 成 “知 识 初 探 ”部 分 （见 学 案 第 47页 ）。学 生 讨 论 ， 并 让
12、学 生 代 表 发 表 他 们 讨 论 得 出 的 答 案 。 老 师 予 以 补 充 更 正 。 老师布置作业，让让 学 生 根 据 所 给 出 的 表 格 进 行 自 我 评 估 （见 学 案 第 47页 ）。学生完成课本第 44 页 C1、C2、D 三题，预习学案 Period(见学案第 47 页)。第 5 页 共 74 页 .篇章结构阅读 P4243 的 Reading 部分，完成下面的表格(每个空格填一个单词)The curse of the mummyMysteriesMain 1 Main eventsHowardCarter，a famous2 In 1922，he led a
13、 team to Egypt and made some unexpected 3. in the tombs of the Egyptian kings.He lived on until the age of 65.LordCarnarvon，a BritishmanHe，who was on the 4. when the tomb was opened，fell ill with a fever and died in Egypt.George Gould，a friend ofCarnarvons He also paid a visit to the tomb, 5. to cat
14、ch a fever the next day and died twelve hours later.Richard Bethell，Carters6. He died of heart trouble four months after the tomb was opened.Arthur Mace，a member ofthe teamHe also died shortly after the discovery.7. Some people think the 8. were 第 6 页 共 74 页 just coincidence.Some people believe it h
15、ad a 9. with the curse of the mummy.Others believe it was the 10. in the tomb that caused illness or death【答案】 1.characters 2.explorer 3.discoveries 4.scene 5.only 6.secretary 7.Explanation 8.deaths 9.connection 10.viruses.语篇理解阅读 P42P 43 的 Reading 部分，选择最佳答案1What was the name of the Egyptian King who
16、se tomb Howard Carter found?ATutankhamun.BGeorge Gould.CUnknown.2What happened to some of Carters team members after the tomb was opened?AThey fell ill and died.BThey were cursed.CThey died after they returned to their motherland.3Who funded Carters team to make discoveries in the Valley of the King
17、s in Egypt?ABritish Queen.BThe king of Egypt.CLord Carnarvon.4When Carters team found the tomb of King Tutankhamun， Athey just kept the treasures where they wereBthey took away all of the treasuresCthey presented the treasures to the king of Egypt5Which explanation sounds more reasonable for the peo
18、ples deaths after the opening of the tomb?AJust coincidence.BThe result of the mummys curse.第 7 页 共 74 页 CMany viruses inside the tombs killed the people.【答案】 1.A 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.C.课文缩写用所给单词或短语的正确形式完成课文缩写coincidence； viruse；explore；scientific ；curse；curious；what ；sail；something；strangeHoward Carter wa
19、s bright and 1. about the world outside his home town. In 1891, he 2. to Alexandria, Egypt. By the 1920s, he had become an 3. who searched for the tomb of the Egyptian Kings.Carters team found the tomb of King Tutankhamun.But people in Carters team began to fall ill and die 4. not long after the tom
20、b had been opened.Within seven years，21 people who had 5. to do with the opening of the tomb died.Some people say the deaths were just 6. Others believe that they were the result of the mummys 7. Still others believe that there is a 8. explanation, because inside the tombs there are many 9. .10. is
21、certain, though, is that“the curse of the mummy” remains a riddle to this day.【答案】 1.curious 2.sailed 3.explorer 4.strangely5something 6.coincidence 7.curse 8.scientific 9.viruses 10.What.词义搭配1connection A the things that are contained in sth.2disturb Ba door, gate or passage3. fortune Cto make food
22、, drink etc. down into your stomach4. preserve Dthe link between two facts, ideas, etc.5. content E. to interrupt sb.when they are trying to work, sleep, etc.6. swallow Fto protect; to keep sth.unchanged7entrance Ga large amount of money; good luck【答案】 1.D 2.E 3.G 4.F 5.A 6.C 7.B第 8 页 共 74 页 .短语填空从方
23、框中选择适当的短语并用其正确形式填空of all time；pay off；be curious about；search for；come across；in connection with；as well as；result in1A man the murder is being questioned by the police.2We are always told to mind our own business and not to what other people are doing.3You are the most energetic woman Ive ever 4Con
24、tinued stress may mental illness.5.The villagers are helping to the missing child in the woods.【答案】 1.in connection with 2.be curious about e across 4.result in 5.search for.句型背诵1By the 1920s，he had become an explorer，searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings.到 20 世纪 20 年代，他已经成为了一名探险家，致力于寻找古埃及国王
25、们的陵墓。2Upon their entering the tomb, Carters lucky pet bird，which he had left in Cairo, was swallowed by a snake.进入陵墓的那一刻，卡特的幸运爱鸟，(他已把它留在了开罗)就被一条蛇给吞吃了。3Within seven years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died.7 年中，有 21 位与挖掘坟墓有关的人去世了。4If breathed in, they can result in i
26、llness or even death.这些病毒如果被人体吸入，就可能导致疾病甚至死亡。5What is certain, though, is that “the curse of the mummy” remains a riddle to this day.但是，有一点可以肯定的是， 木乃伊之咒语至今仍是一个谜。第 9 页 共 74 页 Period Welcome to the unit & Reading(教师用书独具)教学目标1熟记学案中所列出的单词和短语。2通过学案中所给出的重点单词和重点短语的学习，让学生能够正确理解和使用这些单词和短语。3通过对这些词汇的理解能够更深层次的理
27、解课文，并通过课文加深对这些词汇的理解，更加熟练的运用这些词汇。教学地位单词和短语在语言学习中起至关重要的作用，所以理解和正确使用英语单词和短语是英语学习的重点所在。(教师用书独具)新课导入建议教师可以以检查上堂课所布置的作业导入新课。教学流程设计导 入 新 课 。 老 师 检 查 上 堂 课 所 布 置 的 作 业 ， 检 查 学 生 对 学 案 预 习 的 情 况 。 让学生就“互动探究”(见学案第 47 页)进行讨论，让学生各自发表自己的见解，然后让各个讨论组派代表汇报各自讨论结果。第 10 页 共 74 页 老师针让 学 生 针 对 各 自 不 同 的 意 见 展 开 讨 论 ， 然
28、后 老 师 给 出 详 细 正 确 答 案 。对难点和重点词汇进行讲解，并补充学案中所遗漏的重点词汇，补充一些必要的练习。让 学 生 再 次 阅 读 课 文 ， （课 文 第 42 43页 ）以 加 深 对 所 学 单 词 与 短 语 的 理 解 。 作业。让学生完成课本第 45 页让 学 生 完 成 “自 我 评 估 ”（学 案 第 55页 ）。E、F 题 “课时作业”和预习“Period ”(见学案第 55 页)。1change.for.把变成；把 换成Some amazing people have changed our world for the better through the
29、ir thoughts and actions.(P41)有些神奇的人物通过他们的思想和行为使我们的世界变得更加美好。Mr.Smith wants to change RMB for foreign money.史密斯先生想把人民币换成外国货币。The doctor has changed the patients condition for the better.医生已使病人的状况好转。change.into.使变成change over 改 变的，转换change ones mind 改变某人的主意The magician changed the scarf into a pigeon.魔
30、术师把围巾变成了一只鸽子。He used to drink tea at breakfast，but now hes changed over to coffee.他过去早餐常常喝茶，但现在已变成喝咖啡了。第 11 页 共 74 页 I bought these shoes for my son，but theyre too large.Can I them a smaller size?Amake；into Bmake；forCchange；forDchange；into【解析】 change.into 的意思是“使变为” ；change.for.的意思是“把换成” ，故选 C。【答案】 C
31、2win vi.& vt.赢得；获得；获胜Mother Teresa won a Nobel Peace Prize for her work among the poor people of India.(P41)特蕾莎修女由于为印度贫苦人民所做的工作而获得诺贝尔和平奖。By hard work，she won herself a place in the school team.经过刻苦训练，她在校队里赢得了地位。Our team won the game.我们队获胜了。win/beat(defeat)/earnwin“战胜，赢得” ，其宾语通常是战争、比赛、 奖品、奖学金、席位等名词，竞
32、争对手一般不能作其宾语。beat/defeat在比赛或战争中“战胜或打败”对手，后面的宾语是竞争对手。defeat 较为正式。earn“赢得，挣得” ，表示通过工作获得报酬和利益或经过努力获得地位或荣誉等。完成句子如果一个人能战胜自己，他日后定会成功。第 12 页 共 74 页 If one can himself，he is sure to succeed one day.她做兼职工作来挣钱度假。She took a parttime job to some money for her holiday.最终北方赢得了战争。Finally the north the war.第 13 页 共
33、74 页 【答案】 beat/defeat earn won3curious adj.好奇的，求知欲强的He was bright and curious about the world outside his hometown.(P42)他天资聪颖，对家乡外部的世界充满了好奇。Im curious how he will deal with it.我很想知道他会如何处理这件事。be curious about 对好奇be curious to do sth.很想做某事be curiousclause是奇怪的curiosity n好奇(心)；珍品out of curiosity 出于好奇It
34、is curious that.奇怪的是 The child is always curious to find out how everything works.这孩子总是很好奇，想弄明白一切都是怎么回事。She watched curiously as I opened the box.她好奇地看着我打开盒子。He kept asking me numerous questions about it out of curiosity.出于好奇，关于那件事他不停地问了我许多问题。完成句子Everybody on board was worried and we (急于想了解出了什么事) .T
35、he cat (看到自己在镜子中的映像，感到很好奇) (奇怪的是)she didnt tell anyone.出于好奇心，她看了别人写给他的信。She read the letter written to him 第 14 页 共 74 页 【答案】 were curious to find out what had happened felt curious when she saw her own reflection in the mirror It was curious that out of curiosity4By the 1920s，he had become an explo
36、rer，searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings.(P42)到了 20 世纪 20 年代，他已经成了一名探险家，致力于寻找古埃及国王们的陵墓。by过去时间点或 by the time过去时态的从句，意为“到为止” ，主句要用过去完成时(had p.p.)。By the end of last month ，we had learnt 3，000 English words.到上个月末为止，我们已经学会了 3，000 个英语单词。by将 来 时 间 点 ， 主 句 用 将 来 完 成 时现 在 时 间 点 ， 主 句 用 现 在 完 成 时过 去
37、 时 间 点 ， 主 句 用 过 去 完 成 时 )By the time I got to the airport, my friends plane had already taken off.当我到达机场时，我朋友的飞机已经起飞了。By the end of next moth, Mary will have finished her studies in China.到下个月底，玛丽将完成在中国的学习。【提示】by the time(到为止)引导时间状语从句时，主从句的时态为：从句用一般现在时态，主句通常用将来完成时态；从句用一般过去时态，主句通常用过去完成时态。单项填空When I
38、talked with my grandma on the phone，she sounded weak，but by the time we up， her voice had been full of life.Awere hanging Bhad hungChung Dwould hang第 15 页 共 74 页 【解析】 主句用过去完成时，确定 by the time 后面的句子应该用一般过去时。【答案】 C翻译句子到上个月末为止，我们已经完成了三分之二的工作。【答案】 By the end of last month，we had finished two thirds of th
39、e work.5Inside the tombs，he discovered a great fortune in jewels and gold，along with the preserved bodies of dead kings.(P42)在这些陵墓中，他发现了一大批的珠宝和黄金以及已故国王们经过处理的遗体。(1)fortune n 大笔的钱；财富；运气Fortune always rewards those who are ready.财富总是青睐有准备的人。He made a fortune for growing vegetables this year.他今年种蔬菜发了财。h
40、ave fortune to do sth 有幸做某事be in good/bad fortune 运气好/差try ones fortune 碰运气make a fortune 发财，赚 大钱seek ones fortune 寻出路，去闯天下worth a fortune 值一大笔钱He dreamed of making a/his fortune.他梦想发大财。Young people come to the city to seek their fortune.年轻人来到城市里寻找发财的机会。第 16 页 共 74 页 【教师备课资源】 fortunate adj.幸运的be for
41、tunate to do/in doing sth.幸运地做某事fortunately adv.幸运地unfortunate adj.不幸运的unfortunately adv.不幸运地翻译句子她非常幸运免于受伤。每个人运气都不错。他想到国外碰碰运气。【答案】 She had good fortune to escape injury.Everyone is in good fortune He wanted to go abroad to try his fortune(2)preserve vt.保存，保护 ，保持The tower is perfectly preserved.这座塔保存
42、完好。He can always preserve a sense of humour.他总是能保持幽默感。preserve.from/against.保护以免 preservation n保护；保护区We should preserve these animals from dying out.我们应该保护这些动物免于灭绝。Pandas are well preserved in the natural preservation zones.熊猫在自然保护区第 17 页 共 74 页 内得到了很好的保护。完成句子I think these (有趣的习俗应该被保留 )We have taken
43、 effective measures (保护自然资源)【答案】 interesting customs should be preserved to preserve our natural resources6come across 发现；(偶然)遇见There，they came across the tomb of King Tutankhamun.(P42)就在这个地方他们发现了国王图坦卡蒙的陵墓。Perhaps I shall come across him somewhere in the park.也许我会在公园的某个地方遇到他。Little Tom came across a
44、 snake and it scared him to death.小汤姆碰见一条蛇，可真把他吓坏了。come across (vi)被理解，被弄懂；给人以印象come about 发 生，come on 加油、快点，come out 出版、出现，come to 达到、谈到，come up with 提出(问题或意 见)、追上。How does it come about that he is always so busy?他老是这么忙是怎么回事？Come on，children，or well be late!快点，孩子们，否则我们就要迟到啦！The monthly roses will c
45、ome out soon.月季花很快就要开了。第 18 页 共 74 页 I hope you can come up with a better plan than this.我希望你能提出一个比这更好的计划。【教师备课资源】 表示“意外，偶然遇到”的短语还有：run across/intohappen to meetchance to meetmeet withmeet sb./sth.by chancemeet sb./sth.by accident用 come 的相关短语填空We are making efforts a practical idea. ！Dont just sit t
46、here daydreaming.Learning English once a week.When it English，he has much to say.At that time，I could hardly realize how all this He spoke for a long time but his meaning did not 【答案】 to come up with Come on comes outcomes to had come about come across7as well as 除之外The tomb contained more treasure
47、than any of us had ever seen before，as well as the mummy of the king.(P42)除了国王的木乃伊之外，这座陵墓还藏有大量的珍宝，比我们任何人先前所见过的都要多。The girl is lively as well as healthy.这个女孩儿既健康又活泼。Their decision will affect the whole shool as well as our class.他们的决定不仅会影响到我们班，而且会影响到整个学校。第 19 页 共 74 页 用作连词，as well as 可以用来连接两个相同的成分。连接两个并列成分作主语时，句子的谓语动词应 与前面那个名词或代词的人称和数一致。用作介词， 此时 as well as 相当于 besides，意思为“除之外，还有” ，后面通常接名词或动名词，尤其是位于句首时。as well as 可以用于同级的比较，意为“和一样好” 。as well 是副词短语，其意为“也” ，相当于 too，它一般放在句末，有时和连词
