1、Unit3 ReadingThe curse of the mummyWhat was the mummys message?The mummy left a message:The curse of the mummyBrainstorm The curse ofthe mummyEgyptpyramidtombmagicalpowerbad luckdead bodytreasuresmysteryexplorerFast Reading1.Who is Howard Carter?2.What amazing discovery did Howard Carter make?3.What
2、 happened to some of Carters team members after the tomb was opened?He is one of the most famous explorers the world has ever known.He found the tomb of King Tutankhamun.They fell ill and died.The summary of each part Part1Part 2Part3Part4(Para1-2)(Para4-5)(Para6-8)An _to Howard Carter The _ of King
3、 Tutankhamuns tomb Some peoples _ after the tomb was opened.Different_,but no _.（Para3）introductiondeathexplanations conclusion discovery Read Para1 and find the key words about Howard Carter：famousbraveadventurousRead Para2 and take notes about Howard Carters life in the form of a table.Howard Cart
4、ers lifea childnot _ but was taught _ by his fatherin 1891set sail for _by the 1920shad become _,searching for the _of the _ kings in 1922made his most amazing discoverygo to schoolto drawAlexandriaan explorertombsEgyptianmost _ discoveryin _received money from_the tomb of _at a place near the city
5、of_the _ of the kingmore_ than everLord CarnarvonmummytreasureamazingLuxor1922King TutankhamunRead Paras 4-5 and answer this question.What happened to the people and animal mentioned in this part?disastersCarters luckypet birdLord CarnarvonGeorge Gould,Carnarvons friendRichard Bethell,Carters secret
6、aryArthur Mace,another member of the teamHoward Carterhad a high fever and diedfell ill with a fever and died in Egyptswallowed by a snakeHe diedat the age of 65.Died shortly Died ofheart troubleRead Paras 6-8 and find out peoples explanations and the writers opinion.1.Some people say:2.Others belie
7、ve that:3.However,still others believe:4.The writers opinion:coincidencecursevirusesremains a riddle to this dayDifferent explanationsexplanationsWhat do you think of it,a curse,a coincidence or having a scientific explanation?1.There is possibility that ,because2.The deaths can be explained like th
8、is.3.I think their deaths are due to,because.4.In my opinion,all this happened because Beginning with:My opinionI think the power of a curse is in the mind of the person who believes in it.Howard Carter,the man who actually opened the tomb,never believed in the curse and lived to a reasonably old ag
9、e of 65 before dying of entirely natural causes.The people died shortly after the discovery maybe because they were too worried about the curses and thus got sick and even died.Fill in the form according to the article(one word only for each blank).TitleThe _ of the mummyBrief introduction Howard Ca
10、rter,a famous _ who was brave and _ Experiences andhis _ In 1891,he set sail for AlexandriaIn the 1920s,he _ for the Tombsof the Egyptian kings.in 1922,he made his greatest discovery the king Tutankhamuns tomb,which contained gold and _ as well as the mummy of the king.Mysterious death21 people died
11、 after the greatest discovery._ for the death1._ 2.The result of the mummys curse.3.A _ explanation viruses.ConclusionThe tomb is still a _ curseexploreradventurousdiscoveriessearchedjewelsExplanationsCoincidencescientificriddleWhat qualities(品质)do you think an explorer should have?bravebrightadventurouscuriouscreativelearnedenergeticoptimisticAs senior high students,if you want to achieve success in your future studies and life,what qualities(品质)should you have and why?careful,diligent,curious,polite,helpful,cooperative,determined,energetic,patient,creative
