人教版新课标选修10 Unit1 READING

1、课标人教实验版课标人教实验版 高三高三 Module 10 Unit 1 READING A Successful Failure Lead-in Have you ever had a hardest experience or faced a greatest challenge? What is it? How did you go through it? What lessons have you learned from it? 冒险冒险 晕船晕船 苏格兰的苏格兰的 痛苦痛苦,艰难艰难 力量力量 忍受忍受,持久持久 小屋小屋 火炉火炉 venture seasickness Scot

2、tish suffering strengthen endurance hut stove blacken rotten blast hoarse bless selfish 变黑变黑 腐烂的腐烂的 一阵风一阵风 嘶哑的嘶哑的 保佑保佑 自私的自私的 unbearable cosy breathless circumstance 不能承受的不能承受的 舒适的舒适的 呼吸困难的呼吸困难的 情况情况 hook aboard web anyhow 钓钩钓钩,上钩上钩 到到/在船上在船上 网络网络 不管怎样不管怎样 steward crush mourn urgent bedding vital ch

3、eerful 管事管事,服务服务 员员 破碎破碎,压破压破 哀悼哀悼,惋惜惋惜 紧急紧急 被褥被褥 致命的致命的 欢乐的欢乐的 persevere perseverance framework booming swear advocate v. 坚持坚持 n. 坚持坚持 框架框架 咆哮的咆哮的 发誓发誓 提倡提倡 faith rank morale select 信仰信仰 等级等级 道德道德 精选精选 block out give way to give off 封闭封闭 退出退出;屈服屈服 发生发生;释放释放 Try to skim through the passage and get t

4、he main plot of the story. This is the true story of one young man, Perce Blackborow, who hid aboard the ship that took Ernest Shackletons expedition to the South Pole. He was accepted by him, once he was found, and became a steward and cook for the rest of the expedition. The main plot of the story

5、 When the ship was crushed by ice, Perce was one of those left behind on Elephant Island to wait for rescue. Shackleton and a few others set out through very dangerous seas to South Georgia Island to get help so that they could all be saved. The conditions for those left on Elephant Island were very

6、 bad. They had little food, other than penguin or seal, problems keeping warm, problems melting the ice for water and protecting their fingers and toes from frostbite. Perce had to have his toes removed because they bad become affected by the cold. Nevertheless the small group remained loyal to thei

7、r captains instructions: to remain cheerful and optimistic despite all difficulties. Above all they worked to stay alive till Shackleton returned to rescue them. Answer some questions 1. Where is the reading passage set? 2. Why is the title of the passage “A successful failure”? Was the expedition a

8、 failure? Was it a success? 3. Who does Perce admire and why? Words and expressions explained 1 . almost blocking out the memories of happier times. 2 Just as I am about to become self-pitying 3 . must have mourned this unexpected end 1 . almost blocking out the memories of happier times. The expres

9、sion to block out here is used in an idiomatic way. The verb literally means to stop light reaching a place but it is used in this context to mean to stop remembering things. 2 Just as I am about to become self- pitying, the door to our shelter opens and a blast of cold air tears through the hut. Th

10、is is a compound word that means to feel sorry for oneself and in the story Perce is about to feel very sorry for himself because of the desperate situation they are in. 3. I believe Shackleton must have mourned this unexpected end to his expedition, but he did not waste time on regrets. To mourn fo

11、r someone or something means that you are very sad that a person has died or a thing has ended. Understanding ideas 1. Why were Perce and his colleagues left on Elephant Island? 2. Why did Perce not apply for the expedition like everyone else? 3. Why is he unable to think of happier times as he lies

12、 inside his sleeping bag? 4. What are his problems? 5. Do you think he has a sensible approach to his situation? Why? Discussion of ideas 1. Which is more valuable: a mans life or visiting a previously unvisited spot? 2. What precautions should have been taken before the expedition in case of emerge

13、ncy? 3. Do you think Perce and his companions had any alternative to eating seals and penguins? What would you have done? 4. Are there any circumstances under which you would eat seals or penguins? Give your reasons. 1. Choose the correct answer to each question. 1). Why did Blackborow think that be

14、ing “young, fit and energetic” would encourage Shackleton to take him on the trip? A Shackleton liked young people who were fit and energetic. B It would be cold and Shackleton would need young, energetic people to do difficult jobs C Shackleton wanted people who were fit but not trained in useful s

15、kills. D Blackborow would not have gone unless he was young and energetic. 2). Why did Shackleton accept Perce when he found him hiding in the ship after the voyage had started? A He didnt have time to turn round and take him back to England. B He admired his courage and encouraged him to stay. C He

16、 felt angry but could not show it so he accepted the boy. D He made the best of the situation. 3). Why did Shackleton not show how disappointed he was when the ship sank? A He thought he could always organize another expedition. B He knew it would be easier to cross Antarctica without the ship. C He

17、 felt the men would need encouraging after this disaster. D He had already taken all necessary supplies from the ship. 2. When the ship sank, Shackleton encouraged each sailor to collect three personal things (camera, banjo, diary, family album, etc) to take with him. Try to make a dialogue between

18、Shackleton and three of his men about what to leave, what to take and why. Hints: .want to take something to read take my gameboy with me to play with. need a battery cannot buy batteries at the South Pole! choose a pack of cards play with that. take my diary write about how it feels and what happen

19、s to us every day taking a bar of soap try and keep clean S1: OK. This was Shackletons position. The ship is sinking. He has collected essential supplies and now suggested that each person take three personal things. What sort of things do you think we should choose? S2: I want to take something to

20、read. I would feel very upset if there was nothing to do while we were waiting to be rescued. S3: Thats a good idea. I would take my “gameboy” with me to play with. S4: Do you think thats a good idea? You need a battery for that and you cannot buy batteries at the South Pole! S3: Thats true. Perhaps

21、 it would be better if I chose a pack of cards. We can all play with that. S1: Thats a good idea. Now what about you, other? S2: Perhaps I would take my diary. Then I can write about how it feels and what happens to us every day. That way we could keep a record. S3: And I am thinking of taking a bar of soap so I can try and keep clean. It makes me miserable if I feel dirty. So it will help keep me cheerful. S1: Those are good choices and good reasons. Now you each have two more to choose What qualities do you think Shackleton and P