高中英语外研版高中选修8Module2TheRenaissance-导学案

1、The Review LessonTask 1 Read the passage and finish the exercises.Fill in the blanks (Paragraph 1 and paragraph 2.)Why Venice is in danger?Can you figure out the reasons why Venice should be saved?Venice, Endangered CityThere can be few more beautiful cities in the world than Venice; _1_ as the worl

2、ds sea levels rise due to the warming of the atmosphere, there is also a danger that its astonishing architecture _ 2_ precious works of art may one day end up at the bottom of the Mediterranean.One of the most famous parts of Venice, visited by millions of tourists, is St Marks Square. 150 years ag

3、o it used to flood once _3_ twice a year. Now it floods every week. The effect on peoples lives, and _ 4 _ the wonderful Renaissance buildings, is terrible. One Venetian said: “I dont know anyone who sleeps on the ground floor of their house any more. Its always too wet and sometimes the water _5_(c

4、ome) in.”The citys battle with water dates back over 1,500 years. Its wealth has always depended on its position in the middle of the sea, which meant that it was easy for ships to stop there and trade. By the time of the Renaissance in the 15th century, it was one of the worlds richest cities, trad

5、ing with both the East and the West. But the citys leaders always depended on skilled engineers to keep Venice from sinking under the waves. The wonderful architecture is supported by huge sections of trees pushed deep into the earth under the water. Wood is destroyed by a combination of air and wat

6、er; but under the earth there is no air, so the wood has survived one and a half thousand years. For centuries the Venetians made careful calculations about how to keep the water level from getting too high while in the 20th century the knowledge was basically forgotten. People did not realize the e

7、ffect that taking water out of the ground would have on the city. During the 1950s factories took water out of the earth, making it drier; then the weight of the buildings squeezed the earth and the entire city started to sink. By the time the government found out what was happening, Venice had sunk

8、 20 centimeters.That problem has now gone awaybut the news about Venice is still very disturbing. Across the world, the height of the sea is going up all the time; and the whole of the northeast of Italy is moving downwards, and taking Venice with it. Unless the government comes up with an answer so

9、on, this Renaissance jewel could be lost for ever . Task 2 Find Regulations(Group work)Find out the meaning of the underlined words in each sentence.Please think about the usage of and, but & or.ExamplesMeanings of underlined words They sang and danced all night. My father and mother have never agre

10、ed on this matter. She went to Venice in 1960 and has lived there ever since.You must stop, and at once, this sort of behavior.Go straight on, and youll see a church.ExamplesMeanings of underlined words English has hurt me a thousand times, but I still treat it as my first love.Our purpose is not to

11、 do it for you but to teach you to do it by yourself. No one saw it but me.Mike seldom talks of anything but music.It took her but a few days to learn it.ExamplesMeanings of underlined words Either you or I am to go. You may spend two or three days there.Mary never skis or skates.Hurry up, or you wi

12、ll be late.She studied biochemistry, or the science of life.Task 3 Change the underlined sentences of the passage into another form with and, but & or.Error correction (There are 7 mistakes in the paragraph.)Venice is the worlds famous island city in northern Italy. In the Middle Ages, Venice, a maj

13、or center for trading with neither east and west, became an extremely wealthy European city, a leader in political and economy affairs. And after several hundred years in power, Venice began to decline in the 15th century. Nowadays, it is regarded as one of the worlds most beautiful cities or one of

14、 the most important tourist destinations in the world. The carnival (狂欢节）of Venice is the most important festival in Venice, during which mask and clothes are only gorgeous but fascinating. Now Venice is sinking. Therefore,we human beings should take actions to save it, and it could be under water at the end of this century.WritingWrite a short letter to a newspaper explaining why Venice is in danger and why it should be saved. (You need to use and, but & or in your passage.)Dear Editor,I am writing because I am very worried to hear that Venice is in danger. Task 3 Self