1、Unit 5The power of nature晨背分钟 填词并背记A Volcano EruptionAs the best candidate,_I was appointed to collect and evaluate information for a database about diverse natural disasters, such as hurricanes,_typhoons or thunderstorms. Sometimes I did this by giving out questionnaires to those who went through t
2、hem. But sometimes I had to go through actual disasters myself. The Musaki Volcano was one of them.At that time, I lived in a bungalow alongside the volcano with a novelist,_who came for the appreciation of its eruption. One day, when I was drawing diagrams on the balcony and he was bathing inside,
3、the volcano erupted unexpectedly. The ash and lava fountains shooting highly in the sky varied_from 50 to 100 meters in height. It was absolutely fantastic! I even noticed a rainbow appear in the fog caused by a heat wave. But, glancing through our surroundings, I foresaw the potential danger and fo
4、und no guarantee of our safety. The uncomfortable gas almost made us unconscious. Sweat of anxiety began to drop. Managing to stop panicking and trembling,_we quickly put on our protective suits,_helmets and boots and eventually made_our_way_to a safe place. How lucky we were even though my precious
5、 equipment and documents were all burnt_to_the_ground!一次火山爆发作为最好的候选人，我被委派为一个数据库收集和评估各种自然灾害的信息，例如飓风、台风或雷暴等。有时我通过向经历过这些灾害的人分发调查问卷来收集信息，有时却得亲自经历实际的灾害。Musaki火山就是其中之一。那时，我和一名来欣赏火山爆发的小说家同住在火山边上的一座平房里。有一天，当我正在阳台上画图表而他在屋里洗澡时，火山突然爆发了。喷射到天空中的火山灰和岩浆喷泉从50米到100米不等。这一情景绝对地奇异！我甚至还注意到一条彩虹出现在热浪造成的雾里。然而，我向四周看了一下，马上预见
6、到了潜在的危险，也发现了我们的安全毫无保障。令人不舒服的气体几乎使我们失去知觉，忧虑的汗水开始流淌下来。我们努力使自己不要惊慌和颤抖，迅速穿上保护套装、头盔和靴子，最后成功前往安全的地方。尽管我珍贵的设备和文件都烧得精光，但是我们真的非常幸运！1erupt (vi.) (指火山)爆发；突然发生eruption (n.) 火山爆发；(战争等)爆发2equipment (n.) 设备；装备equip (vt.) 装备；配备3evaluate (vt.) 评估；评价；估计evaluation (n.) 评估4absolute (adj.) 绝对的；完全的absolutely (adv.) 绝对地；完
7、全地5actual (adj.) 实在的；实际的actually (adv.) 实际上6uncomfortable (adj.) 不舒服的；不舒适的uncomfortably (adv.) 不舒服地；不舒适地comfortable (反义词) (adj.) 舒服的；舒适的7unconscious (adj.) 失去知觉的；未察觉的conscious (反义词) (adj.) 有知觉的；有意识的8diverse (adj.) 多种多样的；不同的diversity (n.) 多种多样；多样性9appreciation (n.) 欣赏；感激；感谢appreciate (vt.) 欣赏；感激10gla
8、nce through 匆匆看一遍11be compared with 与相比12be about to 即将13be amazed at 对感到惊讶14be home to 是的栖息地15take notice 留意；注意16in the distance 在远处17have a gift for 有的天赋重点知识分钟appoint vt. 任命；委派；安排；确定(P34)(1)单句语法填空He (appoint) as general manager for his rich experience as well as excellent educational background.I
9、have an (appoint) with Dr Smith, but I need to change it.My patient didnt turn up at the time; that is, she missed an (appoint).答案：was appointedappointmentappointed; appointment(2)一句多译她是这些年来唯一一个被选进董事会的女性。She is the only one of the women the board these years.(定语从句)She is the only one of the women th
10、e board these years.(非谓语动词短语)答案：who has been appointed toappointed to(1)appoint sb. to_be/as 任命某人为appoint sb. to do sth.委派某人做某事appoint a time/place for . 为约定时间/地点(2)appointment n. 任命；约会make/have/fix an appointment with sb.与某人预约keep an appointment 守约；践约miss an appointment 失约；爽约(3)appointed adj. 约定的；指
11、定的suit n. 一套外衣；套装vt. 适合；使适宜(P34)(1)单句语法填空He bought a small notebook, which was very suitable him while on business because of its convenience.Only in that way can you find jobs that are best suited your abilities and interests.Theyd soon be penniless and homeless if she couldnt find (suit) work.Jim
12、and Mary seem (suit) to each other, in spite of their quarrels.答案：forto/forsuitablesuited(2)用fit/suit/match的适当形式完成句子I want to take this jacket because it me well and my trousers, though the style doesnt me.答案：fits; matches; suit(1)a_suit_of 一套/副(2)suit sb. fine 很合某人的意； 对某人很合适suit . to . 使适合于(3)suita
13、ble adj. 适当的；相配的be suitable for 适合于be suitable to_do_sth. 适合做某事(4)suited adj. 合适；适宜；般配的be suited for/to . 适合做；适合于易混辨析suit多指合乎需要、口味、性格、条件、地位、场合等match多指色调、形状、性质等方面互相匹配fit多指服装合身，也可指物体的形状/尺寸合适anxious adj. 忧虑的；不安的(P38)单句语法填空Watching him climb up the cliff, everybody was breathless anxiety.Its natural for
14、 parents to be anxious their childrens future.As you know, everybody is anxious (see) his article published as soon as possible.If you are worried about your health, share your (anxious) with your doctor.We waited (anxious) for our examination results.答案：withaboutto seeanxietiesanxiously(1)be/become
15、 anxious about sth. 对某事忧虑/担心be anxious for sth. 渴望得到某物be anxious for sb. 为某人担心be anxious (for sb.) to do . 渴望(某人)做be anxious that . 担心/渴望(2)anxiously adv. 忧虑地；不安地(3)anxiety n. 担心；焦虑；渴望anxiety for sth. 对某事的渴望with anxiety 焦虑地panic n. 惊慌；恐慌vi.& vt. 惊慌(P38)(1)单句语法填空The thieves fled panic as soon as they
16、 saw the policeman.The whole class (panic) when the teacher said that there would be a quiz today.答案：inpanicked(2)单句写作我迷路了。不是惊慌失措，而是待在原地等待救援。I lost my way. Instead of ， I stayed where I was, waiting for rescue.答案：getting into a panic(1)panic sb. into doing sth. 使某人仓惶行事；使仓促行动；吓得某人做某事(2)get into a pan
17、ic 惊慌失措(表动作)in panic 惊慌失措地in a state of panic 处于惊慌状态a moment of panic 一时的惊慌(3)panic的过去式和过去分词均为：panickedguarantee vt. 保证；担保n. 保证；保证书(P39)单句语法填空We guarantee (deliver) your goods within a week.Can you give me a guarantee the work will be finished on time?The car is less than a year old, so it is still
18、guarantee.答案：to deliverthat under(1)guarantee sb. sth. 保证某人某事guarantee to do sth. 保证/担保做某事be guaranteed to do sth. 肯定会/势必会做某事(2)give sb. a guarantee that . 向某人保证under guarantee 在保修期内make ones way 前往；取得成功(P35)用way相关短语的适当形式填空So long as you work hard, you can in life.Could you mail these letters downto
19、wn?Without experience in it, we have to .The Great Wall across north China like a huge dragon.答案：make your wayon your wayfeel our waywinds its waymake way for . 为让路in this/that way 用这种/那种方法on ones way to . 在去的路上feel ones way 摸索着前进lose ones way 迷路wind ones way 蜿蜒向前force ones way out 挤出去；冲出去vary from
20、. to . 由到不等(P39)单句语法填空Office hours vary company to company and country to country.Rooms vary size and some are equipped with televisions and telephones.The prices of some vegetables vary the season.The radio station had an open line on which listeners could call up to discuss (vary) issues.Every sol
21、id object will reflect a sound, (vary) according to the size and nature of the object.Malaysia, a multiracial and multicultural country, is famous for its (vary) of food.答案：frominwithvariousvaryingvarieties(1)vary with . 随而变化vary in size/colour 大小/颜色不一样vary between . and . /from . to . 由到情况不等；在到之间变动
22、(2)variety n. 种类，多样化；变化various adj. 各种各样的；多方面的a variety ofvarieties ofvarious 各种各样的The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study, but this being my first experience, I stayed at the top and watched them.(P35)(1)单句语法填空Time (permit), students can find a parttime job t
23、o decrease the burden of their family.Much time (spend) sitting at a desk, office workers are generally troubled by health problems.There (be) no light, we had to feel our way in the dark.答案：permittingspentbeing(2)一句多译整座房子只有这一扇窗子是临街的，因此无论从对面或是从侧面都不必担心邻居的窥视。 in the house facing the street, so no neig
24、hbours glances were to be feared from across the street or at the side.(并列句) in the house facing the street, no neighbours glances were to be feared from across the street or at the side.(独立主格)答案：This was the only windowThis being the only windowthis being my first experience是独立主格结构。独立主格结构主要由“n./pro
25、n.v.ing/v.ed/to do/adj./adv./prep.”构成。此结构中，名词或代词起着逻辑主语的作用，其他部分表示状态、状况或动作。独立主格结构本身不是句子，但在语意上相当于一个句子，在句子中作状语，表示时间、原因、条件、伴随等。独立主格结构一般用逗号与句子主体部分分开。名师点津独立主格构成形式：(1)独立分词结构：名词或代词主格分词(2)独立不定式结构：名词或代词主格不定式(3)名词或代词主格形容词(副词、名词、介词短语)(4)There/It/This/That being名词/代词主格(5)with复合结构It is said that this boy, who had
26、a great gift for languages and persuasion, is the father of the Manchu people.(P39)(1)单句语法填空He is thought (act) foolishly. Now he has no one but himself to blame for losing the job.Carbon dioxide is said (heat) the earth twice as quickly as previously feared.答案：to have actedto be heating(2)一句多译据说前几天
27、她写了一篇关于野生动物保护的报告。 she wrote a report about wildlife protection the other day.She about wildlife protection the other day.答案：It is said thatis said to have written a report句中It is said that . 为固定句式，意为“据说”，it为形式主语，真正的主语为that引导的主语从句。该结构相当于people say that .，还可以改成“Sb. is said to do sth.”结构，其中不定式有时态和语态的变化
28、。类似结构：课文语法填空分钟I have the greatest job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Although my job is occasionally 1 (danger), I dont mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive.I 2 (appoint) as a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcan
29、o Observatory twenty years ago. My job is collecting information for a database about Mount Kilauea, 3 is one of the most active volcanoes in Hawaii. Having collected and evaluated the 4 (inform), I help other volcanologists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast. Our wor
30、k has saved many lives because people 5 the path of the lava can be warned to leave their houses. 6 (fortunate), we cannot move their homes out of the way, and many houses have been covered with lava or burned to 7 ground.Today, I am just 8 enthusiastic about my job as the day I first started. 9 (st
31、udy) volcanoes now for many years, I am still 10 (amaze) at their beauty as well as their potential to cause great damage.12.3.4.5.67.8.9.10.答案：1.dangerous2.was appointed3.which4.information5.in6.Unfortunately7.the8.as9.Having studied10.amazedinformation “信息”，为纯不可数名词，即在任何情况下都没有复数形式，前面也不可加不定冠词。高中阶段常见
32、的纯不可数名词还有：progress (进步)，advice (建议)，equipment (设备)，space (空间), fun (有趣)等。“Having collected and evaluated”是现在分词的完成式，在句中作状语。现在分词与句子的逻辑主语之间是主动关系。现在分词的一般式常表示该动作与句子谓语动词表示的动作同时或几乎同时发生，而现在分词的完成式则表示该动作早于句子谓语动词表示的动作发生。随堂检测分钟.单句语法填空 1A fire broke out in our town recently and a large factory (burn) to the grou
33、nd.答案：was burned/burnt2He made his reasons for resigning (absolute) clear.答案：absolutely3The pop star walked out of the stage, (wave)her hands elegantly to her crazy fans.答案：waving4It is the second time that the volcano (erupt) in less than a month.答案：has erupted5This study may contribute to treating
34、 (anxious) and stress better.答案：anxiety6I was about to hand in the paper I found another mistake and then corrected it carefully.答案：when7This (be) my first performance, I was so nervous that I felt I could hardly breathe.答案：being8 (wait) in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized h
35、e had left the cheque in the car.答案：Having waited9The sun began to rise in the sky, (bathe) the mountain in golden light.答案：bathing10Changbaishan is Chinas largest nature reserve and is home roe deer.答案：to.教材微写作A根据提示完成句子1我的朋友李华是一个很有潜力的人。(potential abilities)_答案：My friend, Li Hua, is a person who has
36、 potential abilities. 2大学毕业后他被任命为一名消防队员。(appoint . as . )_答案：After graduating from college, he was appointed as a firefighter. 3一天下班后，他正要去购物，这时他发现一间房屋着火了。(break out)_答案：One day after work, he was about to go shopping when he found a fire broke out in a house. 4跑到现场，他匆匆地看了一下火情，穿过人群，不惊不慌地冲进燃烧的建筑物里。(gl
37、ance through)_答案：Rushing to the spot and glancing through the situation of the fire, he made his way through the crowd without panic, and went into the burning building.5他冒着生命危险救出了被困的五个孩子。(risk)_答案：Risking his own life, he saved five children trapped in the fire. 6他的英勇行为受到了同事和领导的表扬。(because of)_答案：B
38、ecause of his heroic behavior, he was praised by his colleagues and leader.B将以上句子连成一篇逻辑严密的短文，注意书写规范答案：My friend, Li Hua, is a person who has potential abilities. After graduating from college, he was appointed as a firefighter. One day after work, he was about to go shopping when he found a fire bro
39、ke out in a house. Rushing to the spot and glancing through the situation of the fire, he made his way through the crowd without panic, and went into the burning building. Risking his own life, he saved five children trapped in the fire. Because of his heroic behavior, he was praised by his colleagu
40、es and leader.单元拓能训练单元话题写作说明文如果说某些自然灾害无法抗拒，那么有些灾害却是人类自己造成的，比如酸雨(acid rain)、沙尘暴(sandstorms)等。请根据下面的提示写一篇保护环境的短文，呼吁人们爱护人类的生存环境，造福后代。内容要点包括：1原因及后果：人类过度砍伐，乱排乱放污染物；水土流失，沙尘暴，酸雨。2措施：注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 精彩范文People have suffered many natural disasters, but some disasters are caused by men, such as
41、 acid rain and sandstorms. For many years, people have cut down too many forests for their own benefit but havent replanted the trees. So when it rains, soil is washed away and large areas of land become desert. And sandstorms occur when strong wind blows. Besides, many factories pour untreated wate
42、r into rivers directly, and release poisonous gas into the air, which causes acid rain.To protect our earth, we should stop such destruction. We should plant more trees and take good care of them. Whats more, laws must be made to monitor or punish those who damage the environment. What is most important is to teach people how to preserve the earth, so that it will benefit the following generations.