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1、.1 AN EXCITING JOB.2 AN EXCITING JOB I have the greatest job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes working outdoors, sometimes in an office, sometimes using scientific equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am neve

2、r bored. Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I dont mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people from one of the most powerful forces on earth - the volcano. withsometimes感到有活力folkspowerin the wor

3、ldPara.1.3 I was appointed as a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) twenty years ago. My job is collecting information for a database about Mount Kilauea, which is one of the most active volcanoes in Hawaii. Having collected and evaluated the information, I help other sc

4、ientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast. Our work has saved many lives because people in the path of the lava can be warned to leave their houses. Unfortunately, we cannot move their homes out of the way, and many houses have been covered with lava or burned to th

5、e ground.任命为数据库评价，评估foresee通道烧毁Para.2.4 When boiling rock erupts from a volcano and crashes back to earth, it causes less damage than you might imagine. This is because no one lives near the top of Mount Kilauea, where the rocks fall. The lava that flows slowly like a wave down the mountain causes f

6、ar more damage because it buries everything in its path under the molten rock. However, the eruption itself is really exciting to watch and I shall never forget my first sight of one. It was in the second week after I arrived in Hawaii. Having worked hard all day, I went to bed early. I was fast asl

7、eep when suddenly my bed began shaking and I heard a strange sound, like a railway train passing my window. Having experienced quite a few earthquakes in Hawaii already, I didnt take much notice. 喷发暴跌海浪many(Para.3).5 I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day. I

8、 ran out of the house into the back garden where I could see Mount Kilauea in the distance. There had been an eruption from the side of the mountain and red hot lava was fountaining hundreds of metres into the air. It was an absolutely fantastic sight. The day after this eruption I was lucky enough

9、to have a much closer look at it. Two other scientists and I were driven up the mountain and dropped as close as possible to the crater that had been formed during the eruption. Having earlier collected special clothes from the observatory, we put them on before we went any closer. All three of us l

10、ooked like spacemen.We had white protective suits that covered our whole body, helmets, big boots and special gloves.在远处绝对地仔细看下车(Para.4).6 It was not easy to walk in these suits, but we slowly made our way to the edge of the crater and looked down into the red, boiling centre. The other two climbed

11、down into the crater to collect some lava for later study, but this being my first experience, I stayed at the top and watched them. Today, I am just as enthusiastic about my job as the day I first started. Having studied volcanoes now for many years, I am still amazed at their beauty as well as the

12、ir potential to cause great damage.(Para.5).77 感到厌烦感到厌烦 使使兴奋兴奋不幸地不幸地,倒霉地倒霉地 评估评估,估计估计全部焚毁全部焚毁 (指火山指火山)爆发爆发,突然发生突然发生奇遇奇遇,冒险冒险 泉水般的泉水般的涌出涌出绝对地绝对地 奇异的奇异的,极好的极好的一路前进一路前进,向前向前 潜在的潜在的,潜在性潜在性 给人印象深刻的给人印象深刻的 热心的热心的;对对充满热情充满热情偶尔偶尔 惊羡于惊羡于Find the right words or phrases in the reading:be boredexcite sb/sthunfo

13、rtunatelyevaluatebe burned to the grounderuptadventurefountainabsolutelyfantasticmake ones waypotentialbe enthusiastic aboutimpressiveoccasionallybe amazed at.881.The Introduction of an Volcanologist : His jobHe is a _, helping other scientists to collect and_ information about volcanoes. Though _da

14、ngerous, his work is very important, which has saved many people. He feels it _that many houses have been _in the path of lava. The job makes him _ and never _him, in spite of the fact that he has been working for more than 20 years.fortunately, bore, excite, occasionally, evaluate, volcanologist ,

15、burn to the groundvolcanologistevaluateoccasionallyunfortunateburned to the groundexcitedbores.91. volcano n.火山 volcanic adj. 火山的 volcanology n.火山学 volcanologist n.火山学家 .10warn vt.to (strongly)advise sb. to do or not to do sth.in order to avoid danger or punishment warn sb of sth.提醒某人注意某事 warn sb. t

16、o do sth.提醒某人做某事 搭配 warn sb. not to do sth./warn sb. against sth.警告某人不要做某事 warn sb. that提醒某人 They warned him of the dangers of sailing alone. .11appoint: vt 任命；委派任命；委派They appointed Tom to be head coach of our football team.He appointed Jack to finish the tough task for our basketball team.Vt 安排；确定安

17、排；确定(时间、地点等时间、地点等) appoint a time/place forn: appointment: （工作）（工作）约定；约会约定；约会Id love to go there with you, but I have an appointment with my lawyer.appoint sb as/to be:appoint sb to do sth:make/have an appointment with sb:.12【即时应用】选用上述词汇完成下列情景I have got the news that they will (1)_ a new school secr

18、etary to help the principle.It is said your cousin will be (2)_ the secretary.I have made an (3)_ with him.(4)_ appointment we will meet this evening.appointappointed asappointmentBy.1313 evaluate vt. 评估，评价评估，评价没见过他的工作，我无法评估他的能力。没见过他的工作，我无法评估他的能力。I cannot _ without seeing his work.evaluation n. C，U评

19、估，评价，评估报告评估，评价，评估报告They made an intensive evaluation of the health care program.evaluate his ability.1414The little pig feels b_with this b_ book, that is to say, the book b_the pig absolutely and it wants to get rid of this b_.boredboringboresboredomv.使使adj. 令人令人adj. (人人)感到感到n.exciteexcitingexcited

20、excitementamazedamazeamazingamazementtiredtiretiringtirednessMr Smith, _(amaze) at the _(excite) sights, is absolutely _(satisfy) with this trip.amazedexcitingsatisfied.1515Many houses have been covered with lava or burned to the ground. He has no place to live in because his house has been .The woo

21、d had burnt away to nothing. The school has burnt down by vandals(故意破坏者). burn off：烧掉：烧掉 He was badly injured in the accident, and all his hair was burnt off. He put more wood on the fire to make it .16162.The Introduction of His first experience One night, he was fast asleep when his bed began shak

22、ing he heard a strange noise. But he didnt _ much_. He _ go back to sleep _ suddenly his room became _. He ran into the garden, where he saw the _of the active volcano _. It was an _sight. Later he went to the crater with two colleagues. Dressed in protective _, they _to the edge of the crater. The

23、other two collected some lava in the crater while he stayed at the top.eruption, be about to when, absolutely, takenotice, in the distance, as bright as day, fantastic, make ones way, suittake noticewas about towhenas bright as dayabsolutely fantasticin the distanceeruptionsuitsmade their way.1717be

24、 about to when, 我正打算离开，这时电话铃突然响了。 I was about to leave when suddenly the telephone rang.in the distanceat a distanceThe picture looks better at a distance.We saw a light in the distance.在远处，在远方在远处，在远方远隔，远离远隔，远离Keep a safe distance between cars!He _ go back to sleep _ suddenly his room became as brig

25、ht as day.保持（适当）车距！保持（适当）车距！.1818the Budala Palacein the distanceat a distance.1919It is good.It is beautiful.It is the most beautiful I have ever seen.I am amazed at this absolutely fantastic palace.absolutely adv.=completely Its an absolute fact.absolutely right 十分对，对极了，当然十分对，对极了，当然（口语，作为对一问题的回答或评

26、语）（口语，作为对一问题的回答或评语）你让你的孩子晚上单独行走吗？你让你的孩子晚上单独行走吗？当然不是。当然不是。-Do you let your kids walk alone at night?-Absolutely not.20 suitn. (一套一套)衣服衣服,套装套装 CEvery member in our club has a suit.v 1） 适合适合,中中.的意的意The arrangement suited us both. This dress suits you beautifully. The position suits with his abilities.s

27、uitable adj unsuitable be suitable for sth/ sb/ to do sth .21 It doesnt _ you to have your hair cut short. Carpets should _ the curtains. The coat doesnt_ me, its too large. That color _ you best . suitssuit match fit .22suit 指合乎指合乎 _、_、条件、地位，、条件、地位，以及颜色、款式等与某人的皮肤、气质、以及颜色、款式等与某人的皮肤、气质、身材或身份相称。身材或身份相

28、称。 match 多指大小、色调、形状、性质等多指大小、色调、形状、性质等的的 _。fit 指指 _ 的合适，引申为吻合、的合适，引申为吻合、协调。协调。 大小、形状大小、形状互相搭配，匹配互相搭配，匹配需要需要口味口味.2323make ones way向某地走去向某地走去, , 有出息有出息她犹豫了一下她犹豫了一下, ,但向前走去但向前走去. .She hesitated, but _.她快速离开房间她快速离开房间, ,朝大门口走去朝大门口走去. .She hastily left the room ,and _.made her way forwardmade her way to th

29、e gatemake way (for)让路让路,让位让位所有的车辆都得给救火车让路所有的车辆都得给救火车让路.All the traffic has to _.我将把职务让给更年轻的人我将把职务让给更年轻的人.I shall _ . make way for a fire enginemake way for a younger man.24feel ones way: 摸索着前进摸索着前进push ones way:挤过；挤进挤过；挤进fight ones way: 杀出一条血路杀出一条血路wind ones way: 蜿蜒前进蜿蜒前进.2525feel ones waypush ones

30、 wayfind ones waygo ones wayfight ones waywind ones /its waylose ones way摸索前进摸索前进挤过挤过找到路，设法到达找到路，设法到达走自己的路，我行我素走自己的路，我行我素奋勇前进奋勇前进蜿蜒前进蜿蜒前进迷路迷路.26263. His attitude towards his careerHe believes he has the most_ job in the world and is just as _ about it as the day he first started. Though having studi

31、ed volcanoes for a long time, he is still _ at the _beauty as well as their _of damage. impression; amaze ; potential ; enthusiastic ; fantastic fantasticenthusiasticamazedpotentialimpressive.2727.2828This picture is rather _ and I am _at the fantastic imagination of the painter, which leaves a deep

32、 _on me on the whole. impress sb with ; (Sth)leave/make a impression on sb; impressive ; (Sb)have a impression of .My father impresses on me the value of hard work.=make sb understand/realize impress impressive-impressionimpressiveimpressedimpression.2929I am still amazed at their beauty as well as

33、their potential to cause great damage. potential: 1) n. the inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or coming into being The new invention has an enormous sales potential. He is a young player with great potential. 他是一个潜力很大的年轻选手。他是一个潜力很大的年轻选手。 2) adj. capable of being but not yet in ex

34、istence; latent: 潜在的，潜伏的 a potential problem 潜在的问题潜在的问题 Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in price before buying.3030Retell the reading with Retell the reading with the following words!the following words!Part OnePart One: : His jobHis job - - volcanologist, evaluate, unfortunate(ly),

35、excite/exciting/excited, bore/boring/boredburn .to the groundPart Two: Part Two: His first experienceHis first experience - - eruption, Hawaii, be about to when, absolutely, fantastic, make ones wayPart There: Part There: His attitudeHis attitude - be enthusiastic about, be amazed at.3131Exercises 他

36、离家出游，找寻刺激和他离家出游，找寻刺激和冒险冒险的生活。的生活。 He left home to travel, hoping for excitement and adventure. 这栋老房子被这栋老房子被烧毁烧毁了。了。 The old house was burnt to the ground. 她有做歌手的她有做歌手的潜质潜质。 She has the potential to be a singer.3232 老师对每个学生的表现作了老师对每个学生的表现作了评价评价。 The teacher evaluated the performance of each student.

37、你你完全完全正确。正确。 You are absolutely right. 足球赛后城里足球赛后城里爆发爆发了好几次暴力事件。了好几次暴力事件。 Violence erupted in the city after the football match.33The company gave us a written set of questions to fill in.The company gave us a _ to fill in. questionnairequestionnaire n. 问卷；调查表问卷；调查表 Replace the underlined parts with

38、 a word or phrase of similar meaning from the text.342. The car drew up next to the side of our car and the driver waved to us. alongside adv. 在旁边；沿着边在旁边；沿着边prep. 在在旁边；沿着旁边；沿着的边的边.353. The scientists were studying carefully to see how successful the experiment is.evaluate vt. 评估；评价；估计评估；评价；估计.364. I

39、 moved carefully over the fallen rocks and returned to the car.make ones way 前往；走向前往；走向.37I think the boy is likely to achieve success in music, but he needs training.I think the boy _ in music, but he needs training. has potentialpotential n. 潜在性；可能性；潜能潜在性；可能性；潜能 adj. 可能的；潜在的可能的；潜在的.385. I think th

40、e boy is likely to achieve success in painting, but he needs training.396. The teacher was given the job because he was the best candidate. .40In the near future, your sick nose will be taken good care of by modern machines and tools.In the near future, your sick nose will be taken good care of by modern _. equipm