1、Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural WorldHow much do you know about Lake Tianchi?Where is it?How big/deep is it?1.Where is it?It covers an area of about ten square kilometers.In places it is over 370m deep.Its in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin Province.2.How big and deep is it?A.a tourist
2、 guideB.a newspaperC.a dictionaryD.a scientific journalRead the beginning of the passage and decide where the text comes from.Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea of each paragraph.Two descriptions of the monster of Lake TianchiThe recent sighting of the monster by soldiersThe sightin
3、g of the monster by Li XiaohePeoples prediction and ideas about Tianchi monsterMore information about Lake Tianchi(the latest sighting)(another sighting)(a third sighting)Note-takingXue JunlinIts head looked like a horsea group of soldiersgreenish-black，round head with 10cm hornsLi XiaoheA round bla
4、ck creature2.Read the text carefully and answer the questions.1.How many sightings of the monster does the article report?Three.2.Who saw the monster clearly,and why?Mr Li Xiaohe and his family,because the weather was fine and the lake was calm.3.Which description of the monster is most detailed?The
5、 soldiers description.The beginning of last century.4.When was the monster first sighted?5.What do many people think about the monster?They think it might be a distant cousin of the Loch Ness Monster.6.What do scientists think about the monster?They dont believe a large animal could live in Lake Tia
6、nchi because its too cold.7.What is special about Lake Tianchi?Its the highest volcanic lake in the world.1.A sighting is when someone _.A.sees something B.finds something C.puts something somewhere.appear,clam,claim,dive,horn,repeat,skeptical,seal,sighting,temperature4.Choose the best way to comple
7、te the definitions of the words below.2.A seal is _.A.a kind of animal B.a swimmer C.a kind of boat3.If you claim something you_.A.say it is true B.say it is not true C.are not telling the true4.A horn is a type of bone which comes out of an animals _.A.tail B.head C.back5.If you dive into water you
8、 go _.A.feet first B.bottom first C.hands and head first6.If you repeat something you _.A.do it again B.stop doing it C.do it many times.7.Something which appears can be_.A.seen B.heard C.touched8.Calm water is not _.A.dangerous B.deep C.moving9.If you are sceptical about something you _.A.know noth
9、ing about it B.believe it to be true C.dont really believe it10.The temperature of something is _.A.how heavy it is B.how hot or cold it is C.how deep it isThe“Monster”of Lake Tianchi,the highest _ lake in the world,is _ _ _ _after several recent sightings.But no one has ever got a clear look at the
10、 _creature.In one sighting,as is _by the director of a local tourist office,it is black and _the water like a seal.In another recent sighting,a group of soldiers watched it _ for about two minutes.volcanicback in the newsmysteriousclaimed jumped out ofswimmingA third report _ _a family who claimed t
11、o have seen a round black creature_ quickly through the water.After three or four metres it _ _the water.Many people think the monster may be a_ cousin of the Loch Ness monster in Scotland.Scientists,however,are_,because the lowtemperature lake is _to be able to _such a large _creature.movingdived i
12、ntodistantscepticalunlikelysupportlivingcame from1.最近有人看见怪兽就在离湖边十米的地方，怪物似乎是黑色的。The monster,which seemed to be black in color,was ten metres from the edge of the lake during the most recent sighting.1.The young man seemed(to be)excited today.2.He seems to be reading books.3.Your mother seems to have
13、got the good news.to do(将来)Seem/pretend/claim to be doing(正在)to have done(已经)当李老路过的时候，他假装正在听课。He pretended to be listening when Mr.Li passed by.他假装听写过关。He pretended to have passed the dictation.他宣称他复习了功课。He claimed to have gone over the lessons.2.在最近几次露面后，吉林长白山的“天池怪兽”再次成为新闻话题。The monster in the Chan
14、gbai Mountains is back in the news after several recent sightings.3.虽然没有人看清楚过这头神秘怪物 的面目，但当地一位摄影师薛俊林声称怪物的头看起来像马头。Although no one really got a clear look at the mysterious creature,Xue Junlin,a local photographer,claimed that its head looked like a horse.4.他声称看到一个圆形黑色的东西快速穿越湖水。He claims to have seen a
15、 round black creature moving quickly through the water.1.Xue Junlin claimed that its head looked like a.2.You can claim on the insurance if you have an accident while on vacation.3.Lost things can be claimed between 9 to 11 in the school office.4.The flood claimed over 100 lives.宣称索赔认领夺去（生命）1)claim
16、that 2)claim to have done 3)claim to do/be他声称已经交了作业，可我没找着。He claims _.to have handed in his homework,but I cant find it.5.他和他的家人都清楚地看到了怪物，因为当时天气晴好，湖水平静。He and his family were able to see themonster clearly because the weather was fine and the lake was calm.6.自上世纪初以来，一直有关于天池怪物的报道，尽管还不曾有人近距离目睹过。There
17、have been reports of monsters in Lake Tianchi since the beginning of the last century,although no onehas seen one close up.7.他们说，温度低的湖水中不可能存活如此大的生物。They say that the lowtemperature is unlikely to be able to support such large living creatures.1)sb/sth is likely to do2)It is likely/possible(for sb)to
18、 do3)It is likely/possible/probable thatProbable 表示的可能性比possible 大，而likely表示外表迹象表明的可能性。1.Studies show that people are more to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours.A.likely B.possible C.probable D.sure A2.Well prepared,he is _ to pass the monthly exams.A
19、.probable B.likely C.possible D.probably3.Look,sir,dark clouds are gathering.Its _ to rain soon.A.probable B.possibly C.likely D.perhaps BC 8.它海拔2189米，面积约10平方千米。It is 2189 meters high/in height andcovers an area of about ten square kilometers.1.It covers an area of ten square kilometers.2.We covered
20、 a lot of ground when we had 4 weeks off.3.If it carried on snowing,this ground will be covered with snow by morning.4.This course covers all aspects of business and law.占面积走完覆盖包括、涉及5.Reporters poured into London to cover the Olympics.6.He should get enough money from his work to cover his rent.7.We are not covered against theft.报道支付给保险1）占面积 2）走完3）覆盖4）包括、涉及5）报道6）支付 7）给保险-Do you have enough to _ all your daily expenses?-Oh yes,enough and to spare.（2008高考）A.cover B.spend C.fill D.offerA1.Finish the exercises on papers and workbook.2.Recite the new words in the text.
