Unit5Thepowerofnature亲爱的同学们,在朗读和背诵之前,请先试着完成下面的语法填空吧!Ioftentraveltounusualplacesandworkalongsideinterestingpeoplefromallovertheworld.Usingscientificequipmentand1(collect)informationaboutvolcanoesismyjob.2myjobisoccasionallydangerous,Idon’tmindbecausedangerexcitesmeandmakesmefeelalive.3isknown,whenlavafromthevolcanoflows,manyhouseswillbecovered4lavaorbeburnttotheground.However,myjobhelpsscientistspredict5lavafromthevolcanowillflownextandhowfast,whichcanhelpprotectordinarypeople6oneofthemostpowerfulforcesonearth—thevolcano.IonceexperiencedtheeruptionofMountKilauea7wasluckytohaveacloselookatthe8(absolute)fantasticsight.Whenitbrokeout,redlavawasfountainedhundredsofmetersintotheair.Allthelava9(pass)slowlydownthemountaincausedgreatdamageandburiedeverythingin10pathunderthemoltenrock.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.答案:1.collecting2.Though/Although3.As4.with5.where6.from7.and8.absolutely9.passing10.itsSection—WarmingⅠUp,Pre-reading,Reading&Comprehending一、将下列单词与其相对应的释义搭配起来1.flooda.asuddenfallofalotofearthorrocksdownahill,cliff,etc.2.earthquakeb.alargeamountofmudandrocksthatflowdownwhenastormoccurs3.hurricanec.asuddenshakingoftheearth’ssurfacethatoftencausesalotofdamage4.mud-rock-flowd.abigfirethatbreaksoutinaforest5.landslidee.averylargeamountofwaterthatcoversanareawhichisusuallydry6.forestfireg.astormwithaviolentwind答案:1—e2—c3—g4—b5—a6—d二、短语互译A.温故:从文中找出下列短语并写出它们的汉语意思1.takenotice2.runoutof3.fastsleep4.makeup5.beenthusiasticabout答案:1.注意2.从……跑出来3.酣睡4.组成5.对……有热情B.知新:从文中找出与下列释义相对应的英文1.与某人约会2.评估某人的能力3.全部焚毁4.前往5.适合答案:1.make/fixanappointmentwithsb2.evaluateone’sability3.burntotheground4.makeone’sway5.besuitablefor三、阅读课文ANEXCITINGJOB并根据课文内容完成表格(每空最多三个单词)ThewriterProfessionVolcanologistJobIt’sthe◆1jobintheworld.Travelsto2placesandmeetspeoplefromallovertheworld.Helpstoprotectpeoplefromthe◆3.◆4informationforadatabaseaboutMountKilauea.Helpsotherscientiststo◆5wherelavafromthevolcanowillflownextandhowfastitwillflow.ThefirstexperienceThedayofthe6Mybedbegan◆7andIheardastrangesound.Mybedroombecameas◆8asday.Redhotlava◆9hundredsofmetersintotheair.ThedayaftertheeruptionWe◆10totheedgeofthecraterwithprotectivesuitsandlookeddownintothered,boilingcentre.Theothertwoclimbeddownintothecraterto◆collectsomelavaforlaterstudy.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.答案:1.greatest2.unusual3.volcano4.Collects5.predict6.eruption7.shaking8.bright9.wasfountaining10.madeourway四、阅读课文ANEXCITINGJOB并回答问题1.Whatmadethewriterfeelproudofbeingavolcanologist?A.Experiencingthepowerfulforcesofnature.B.Seeingthevolcanoeruptionswithhisowneyes.C.Protectingpeopleagainstthedangercausedbyvolcanoeruptions.D.Havingthechanceoftravellingtomanyplacesandmeetingmanypeople.2.Inwhatwaydovolcanologistshelpthepeoplelivingnearanactivevolcano?A.Bymeetinglocalpeopleandtourists.B.Bychangingthepathofthelavaandwarningpeopleofthedanger.C.Byhelpingthosepeoplecollecttheinformationabouttheeruption.D.Bypredictingthepathofthelavaandwarningpeopleofthedanger.3.Whywasthewriter’sbedroomasbrightasdayeventhoughitwasnight?A.Becauseofredhotlava.B.Becauseofabigfire.C.Becauseofshininglightning.D.Becauseofastrongfountain.4.Whatdoestheword“alive”meaninthesentence“...dangerexcitesmeandmakesmefeelalive...