1、 Module 5 A Trip Along the Three Gorges 长江三峡,包括以雄奇著称的瞿塘峡、以秀丽闻名的巫峡和以险峻傲立于世的西陵峡。整个三峡天开一线,群山林立,波滚浪翻,形成独特的山川气势。乘船至此,既有“峰与天关接,舟从地穿行”的惊叹,又有“曾经沧海难为水”的感慨The Three Gorges region is a scenic area along the Yangtze River in China with a total length of about 200 km.The Three Gorges take up 120 km within this r
2、egion.Although it is primarily famous for its scenery,the Three Gorges region is historically and culturally an important region in China.The Three Gorges region is located along the Yangtze River between the cities of Fengjie and Yichang in Chongqing Municipality(自治市) and Hubei Province.Currently t
3、he Three Gorges region is most famous for the Three Gorges Dam.The Three Gorges Dam is located at a place called Sandouping (三斗坪) in the middle of the Xiling Gorge.In addition to the impacts (影响) of the dam on the ecology and people (i.e.the mass relocation of towns and villages) of the region,the d
4、am also changes the scenery of the Three Gorges.Because the water level is higher,the gorges are narrower and the mountains appear lower.Supporters of the dam point out that because the mountains reach several thousand feet above the river,the gorges still offer fascinating views of the surrounding
5、cliffs,and it should be noted that most riverboat companies that operate in the Three Gorges intend to continue to offer tours of the region.The increase in width of the Three Gorges also allows larger ships through the gorges and it is predicted that river traffic of all kinds will increase.根据短文内容,
6、判断正(T)误(F)1The Three Gorges region is most known for its beautiful scenery.2The Three Gorges Dam is located at Sandouping in the middle of the Xiling Gorge.3The Three Gorges Dam have a great effect on the scenery of the Three Gorges,the ecology and people of the region.【答案】 13 FTTSection Reading (In
7、troduction &Reading and Vocabulary)新生词汇初识.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思1exploit A n.平原2plain B n.岸3shore C vt.开发4legend D n.传说故事;传奇5forbid E adj.遥远的6flat F n.同事7surround G vi.做生意8distant H vt.禁止9downstream I adj.平坦的10colleague J vt.围绕;环绕11trade K vi.变狭窄12narrow L adv.向下游;随波向下13mountainous M adv.自然地14view N n.景色;风景
8、15naturally O adj.多山的【答案】 15 CABDH 610 IJELF1115 GKONM.选择下列句中相应词组的汉语意思A至少 B有大量的 C经历D与做生意 E利用 F绕道G在的边缘 H 对印象深刻I离海岸 J去旅行1We had to make a detour around the quakestricken areas. 2To go abroad to study,you should at least master the language. 3At the edge of the lake,women are doing their washing. 4He w
9、ent through many difficulties before he succeeded. 5Some students often take advantage of the lunch hour to finish their homework. 6We are going on a trip to the Yellow River this summer. 【答案】 16 FAGCEJ教材语篇细研第一步 速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读 P42教材课文,匹配段落大意1Para.1 AThe first gorge the Qutang Gorge.2Para.2 BWe deci
10、ded to take a trip by the Jiangyou boat.3Para.3 CThe third gorgethe Xiling Gorge and the Three Gorges Dam.4Para.4 DWe started the trip on a beautiful afternoon.5Para.5 EThe scenery of Wu Gorge.【答案】 15 BDAEC第二步 细读把控文章关键信息细读 P42教材课文,选择最佳答案1Peter and his colleague came to China to Ahave a trip along th
11、e Three GorgesBstudy the history of ChinaCteach English at a teacher training collegeDdo business with Chinese people2At the first gorge,Peter and his friend Asaw the sun setting behind the white pagodaBleft the docks on a beautiful afternoonCmade a detour up the Daning RiverDslept through the gorge
12、 and saw nothing3Qu Yuans hometown was situated on Athe Xiang RiverBthe Daning RiverCthe Qutang GorgeDthe construction site of the dam4The writer and his friend enjoyed at Fengdu.Athe hilly regionBcoal boatsCriding bamboo raftsDthe sun setting behind the white pagoda5What did Peter Hessler and his c
13、olleague do as they came out of the third gorge?AThey rode bamboo rafts along the rivers edge.BThey got off the boat to take pictures.CThey sailed into the construction site of the dam.DThey made a detour up the Daning River.【答案】 15 CDADC第三步 精读能力升华 接轨高考根据 P42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In August
14、1996,Peter Hessler,1.a young American teacher of English,arrived in the town of Fuling on the Yangtze River.He and a colleague were 2.to teach (teach) English at a teacher training college.At the end of January they had four weeks 3.off for the Spring Festival.They decided to take a boat downstream.
15、They,together with the local people 4.trading (trade) along the river,got on the deck of the Jiangyou boat.The sun was shining brightly 5.as they sailed downstream through a hilly region.They slept through the Qutang Gorge.The gorge narrows 6.to 350 feet as the river rushes through the twomilehigh m
16、ountains.The next day they went7through the Wu Gorge.Along the Yangtze River, every stream 8.that joined the great river carried its legends,every hill was heavy with the past.As they came out of the third gorge,the Xiling Gorge,they sailed into the 9.construction (construct) site of the dam.On a distant mountain 10.was (be) a sign in 20foot characters.“Build the Three Gorges Dam,Exploit the Yangtze River, ” it said.