1、成功的意义应该是发挥了自己的所长，尽了自己的努力之后，所感到的一种无愧于心的收获之乐，而不是为了虚荣心或金钱。罗兰Success means different things for different people.Some may equate it with fame，some with wealth and still some with accomplishments.For me，it means fulfilling ones dreams.Whatever your dreams are，you have a goal there and then focus all your
2、 attention on it.Dreams bring you hope and happiness.In the process of struggling for it，you cry，sweat，complain or even curse，but the joy of harvesting makes you forget all the pains and troubles you have gone through.So an old proverb says that the sweetest fruit is one that has undergone the bitte
3、rest ordeal.There are several keys to success.First，your goal must be practical and practicable.If you set your goal too high，chances are that you will never attain it.Next，you have to make a plan of doing it.You can take some steps to realize it.Since the process is quite tough，you need to be dilig
4、ent，patient and persevering.Even if you meet with some difficulties or frustrations，just take them in your stride.You can always tell yourself that there is nothing that cannot be dealt with successfully.With this will and determination，success is sure to wait for you at the end of the tunnel!阅读障碍词1
5、equate v使相等；等同2accomplishment n成就；完成3curse v诅咒；咒骂4ordeal n折磨；严酷的考验5diligent adj.勤奋的6persevering adj.不屈不挠的7frustration n挫折8stride n进步；进展诱思导读阅读文章，回答下面的问题1To the author，what does success mean?It means fulfilling ones dreams.2According to the passage，what are the keys to success?First，your goal must be
6、practical and practicable.Next，you have to make a plan of doing it.Last，you need to be diligent，patient and persevering.Section Reading ()(Welcome to the unit & Reading).匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.fortuneAvt.保存，保护，保持()2.curious Bn.入口()3.preserve Cvt.&vi.吞下，吞咽()4.valley Dn.大笔的钱，财富；运气()5.entrance En.山谷，峡谷()6.s
7、wallow Fn.联系()7.breathe Gn.&vi.劳动，努力工作()8.connection Hvt.打扰，扰乱()9.disturb Ivt.&vi.呼吸()10.labour Jadj.好奇的，求知欲强的答案15DJAEB610CIFHG.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A也；以及B(偶然)发现C对有影响 D成功，带来好结果E对好奇 F导致，结果是()1.Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment.()2.They were very curious about the people who
8、 lived upstairs.()3.She came across some old photographs in a drawer.()4.She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer.()5.The hurricane has resulted in many thousands of deaths.()6.Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off.答案16CEBAFDThe curse(诅咒) of the mumm
9、y(木乃伊)Howard Carter is one of the most famous explorers(探险家)the world has ever known.He was brave and loved to visit and explore new places.During his life，he discovered many amazing things.Howard Carter did not go to school，but learnt to draw from his father，who was an artist.He was bright and curi
10、ous about the world outside his home town.In 1891，at the age of 17，he set sail for Alexandria，Egypt.By the 1920s，he had become an explorer，searching for the tombs(坟墓) of the Egyptian kings.He found several important ones.Inside the tombs，he discovered a great fortune in jewels(珠宝) and gold，along wit
11、h the preserved bodies of dead kings.These preserved bodies are known as mummies.In 1922，Howard Carter made his most amazing discovery of all，in the Valley of the Kings，in Egypt.He had received money from Lord(贵族) Carnarvon，a British man who was very interested in Egypt.Carters team was working at a
12、 place near the city of Luxor.There，they came across the tomb of King Tutankhamun.It was the most important tomb that had ever been found.The tomb contained more treasure than any of us had ever seen before，as well as the mummy of the king，said Carter.After we looked into the tomb，we closed it and h
13、id its entrance.We wanted to study the tomb later when we had more time.Afterwards，all of its contents(内容) would go into a museum.木乃伊的诅咒霍华德卡特是有史以来世界上最出名的探险家之一。他勇敢无畏，爱好去从未去过的地方探险。在其一生中他发现了许多令人惊奇的东西。霍华德卡特没有上过学，但是他从画家父亲那里学会了画画。他天资聪颖，对家乡之外的世界充满了好奇心。1891年，在17岁的时候，他扬帆远航到了埃及的亚历山大。到了20世纪20年代，他已成为一名探险家，致力于寻找
14、古埃及国王的陵墓。他找到了一些重要的陵墓。在这些陵墓中，他发现了大量的珠宝和黄金，还有已故国王们经过处理的尸体。这些保存的遗体就是为人所知的木乃伊。1922年，在埃及的国王谷，霍华德卡特做出了他最惊人的发现。此次探险之前，他得到了卡那封勋爵的资助。卡那封是个对埃及非常感兴趣的英国人。卡特的探险队当时在卢克索城附近的地方工作。在那里，他们偶然发现了图坦卡蒙国王的陵墓。这是有史以来所发现的最重要的陵墓。“除了国王的木乃伊之外，这座陵墓还藏有大量的珍宝，比我们任何人先前所见过的都要多。”卡特说。“在探查过这座陵墓之后，我们将其封起来，并掩藏了其入口。我们想在以后有更多的时间来研究这座陵墓。此后，所有
15、的东西都会收进博物馆里。”助读讲解explorers是先行词，后面是省略that的定语从句。who引导的非限制性定语从句修饰先行词his father。who引导定语从句，修饰先行词a British man。that引导定语从句修饰先行词tomb，且在定语从句中作主语。when引导时间状语从句。However，not long after the discovery，people in Carters team began to fall ill and die.Upon their entering the tomb，Carters lucky pet bird，which he had
16、left in Cairo，was swallowed by a snake.Then，a few months after Carter had opened the tomb，Lord Carnarvon，who was also present when the tomb was opened，fell ill with a fever and died in Egypt.At the moment of Carnarvons death，the lights went out in Cairo，the capital of Egypt.Back in England，his dog d
17、ied at approximately the same time.George Gould，a friend of Carnarvons，went to Egypt after hearing of his strange death(死亡)He too visited the tomb，only to catch a high fever the next day.Twelve hours later，he was dead.Carters secretary，Richard Bethell，died of heart trouble four months after the tomb
18、 was opened.Arthur Mace，another member of the team，also died shortly(不久，很快) after the discovery.然而，这次发现不久之后，卡特探险队的成员就开始生病，并相继死去。他们刚一进入陵墓，卡特留在开罗的幸运爱鸟就被一条蛇给吞食了。接着，在卡特打开陵墓数月后，当时也在陵墓发掘现场的卡那封勋爵生病发高烧，死在埃及。在卡那封勋爵病死的那一刻，埃及首都开罗所有的电灯突然熄灭。 而在英国老家，卡那封勋爵的狗几乎在同一时间死亡。 乔治古尔德，卡那封勋爵的朋友，在获悉其奇怪死讯后赶赴埃及。他也去了陵墓，结果第二天就发高烧。
19、12小时后，他去世了。卡特的秘书理查德贝塞尔在打开陵墓4个月后死于心脏病。另外一名探险队员阿瑟梅斯也在发现陵墓后不久死去。 助读讲解which引导非限制性定语从句修饰先行词pet bird。when引导时间状语从句。after引导时间状语从句。Within seven years，21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died.Howard Carter，however，lived on until the age of 65.Some people say the deaths were just coi
20、ncidence(巧合)Others believe that they were in connection with a mummys curse，as a punishment(惩罚) for those who enter the resting place of the dead.However，still others believe that there is a scientific explanation.Inside the tombs，there are many viruses(病毒)When a tomb is opened，fresh air disturbs th
21、e viruses.If breathed in，they can result in illness or even death.Today，when scientists examine mummies，they wear special clothing for protection.What is certain，though，is that the curse of the mummy remains a riddle(谜) to this day.7年间，与陵墓发掘工作有关的人员中有21人死亡。但是，霍华德卡特却一直活到了65岁。有人说那些死亡只是巧合。另一些人则相信这与木乃伊的诅
22、咒有关，是对闯入亡灵安息地的人的惩罚。然而，仍有其他一些人认为，此事有一个科学的解释。那些陵墓中藏有大量病毒。陵墓被打开时，新鲜的空气搅动了这些病毒。一旦被人吸入，它们就可能导致疾病甚至死亡。如今，科学家们在检查木乃伊的时候都要穿上特殊的服装以保护自己。但有一点可以肯定的是，“木乃伊的诅咒”至今仍是个谜。助读讲解who引导定语从句，修饰先行词21 people。that引导宾语从句。who引导定语从句修饰先行词those。when引导时间状语从句。If引导条件状语从句，且省略了they are。though用作副词，常用逗号与句子隔开，表示“不过，然而”；what引导主语从句，that引导表语
23、从句。第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P4243教材课文，匹配段落大意。1Paras.13ADifferent explanations about the deaths.2Paras.45 BStrange deaths of people who were connected with the opening of the tomb.3Paras.68 CHoward Carter and his discoveries.答案13CBA第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P4243教材课文，选择最佳答案。1In the 1920s，Howard Carter worked in AAmeri
24、caBEgyptCEngland DSpain2The most important tomb that had ever been found by Carters team was the one of ALord Carnarvon BKing TutankhamunCGeorge Gould DRichard Bethell3Carters usually brought him good luck.Apet dog BfatherCsecretary Dpet bird4Howard Carter was taught to by his father.Aexplore Bwrite
25、Cdraw Dsing5Howard Carter was Ashy BbraveCadventurous Dboth B and C答案15BBDCD第三步研读能力升华接轨高考根据P4243教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Do you know who discovered the tomb of Ancient 1.Egyptian (Egypt) King Tutankhamun? Yes，it was Howard Carter，who 2.is described (describe) as one of the most famous explorers
26、 3.that the world has ever known.In 1922，Howard Carter and his team made their most 4.amazing (amaze) discovery of all.They came 5.across the tomb of King Tutankhamun，which contained 6.more (much) treasure than any of them had ever seen before，as well as the mummy of the king.However，much to our 7.p
27、uzzlement (puzzle)，many of the men who had something to do with the opening of the tomb got ill or even died after that.Some people think 8.it was the curse of the mummy that 9.resulted (result) in their deaths; some think the viruses in the tomb 10.are(be) the cause.And to this day the curse of the mummy remains a riddle.
