选修六-5.10《Unit-5-Reading》

1、新课标人教版课件系列高中英语选修选修( (模块）模块）6- 6-5.10ReadingPre-reading Can you imagine climbing into a live volcano in order to take the temperature of the boiling rock inside?imagineDoing such dangerous work as part of your job ?Answer “yes” or “no” to these questions to find out if you would be suitable for this

2、work.Quiz Questions Yes NoDo you like working outside as well as inside?Do you enjoy traveling to unusual places?Do you enjoy taking risks? Questions Yes NoDo you dislike doing the same thing every day?Do you like adventure in your life?Are you interested in studying rocks and other things that make

3、 up the surface of the earth?If you answered “yes” to all these questions, then volcanology could be a good career for you.ReadingWhat does a volcanologists work look like?I. First reading Scan and skim the whole text and then finish the multiple-choices.An Exciting JobA.Boiling rock which erupts fr

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

5、casional 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 glaciologists work, _.A. other s

6、cientists 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 out4.Why did the volcanologists run out of the house into the back garden?A. Because his bed began shaking. B. Becau

7、se his bedroom suddenly became as bright as day.C. Because he thought there was an earth- quake in Hawaii.D. Because he wanted to collect inform- ation about the eruption.5. What does the writer mean by using “lucky” in the sentence “ I was lucky enough to have a much closer look at it. ” ?A. He lef

8、t much safer 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.II. Second reading (intensive reading) Before reading, glance through Exercise 2 on Page 35.1. Why is a Vo

9、lcanologists job important?Volcanologists study volcanoes so that they can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and so save many lives.2. Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption ? The lava flows down the mountain and can cover up or burn villages

10、 in its path. The rocks that erupt from the volcano usually dont damage anything because no one lives near the crater.3.Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater?The author was wearing special protective clothing that made it difficult to walk.4.What does the writer

11、find impressive about volcanoes even after studying them for 20 years?The author is impressed by the beauty of the eruption and also by its potential to cause great destruction.III. Read again to find more details. What made the author realize that an eruption occurred? my bed began shakinga strange

12、 soundMy bedroom became as bright as day.an absolutely fantastic sightred hot lava was containing hundredsof meters into the air put on white protective suits, helmets, big bootsdropped as closed as possible to the crater slowly make our way to the edge of the craterlooked down into the red boiling center What did the scientists do after the eruption ?Homework Spend some time researching one disaster. You can use books, magazines,newspapers or the Internet. Collect pictures or diagrams and look for information about: what causes this kind of disaster actual events that h