1、Module 2 A Job Worth DoingPeriod 1 Introduction&Reading and Vocabulary 文本研读课.根据汉语提示及课文语境写出正确的单词1.But in practice,few drivers _(遵守)the rules.2.Timoteo has an unusual jobhe is a human traffic _(信号).respectsignal3.Every morning he climbs up to the _(弯曲处;弯道)with a large _(圆形的)board in his hand.4.Timoteo
2、 stands on the bend and _(指挥)the traffic.5.Timoteo is a _(志愿者).bendcirculardirectsvolunteer6.This last experience had a _(深刻的;极大 的)effect on Timoteo.7.He realised that he was lucky to be alive himself,and felt that it was his _(任务;职责;使命)in life to help others.profoundmission.补全短语1._ particular 尤其;特别
3、2.on _ 平均3._ practice 实际上;在实践中4.be known _ 作为闻名5.work _ 担任 inaverageinasas6.take _ 站好位置以备 7._ to 幸亏e _ 脱落,脱离9.have an effect _ 对产生影响10.take._ granted 认为理所当然 upthanksoffonfor.阅读导引1.查阅有关Timoteo Apaza的资料,了解文章的背景。2.找出课文中介绍人物事迹的词汇和句型。Step 1 Leading inLook at the following pictures and say what the people
4、 do.Discussion:Many people have made a great contribution to our society.What do you think will make you valued?_If the job I do benefits most people,Ill be glad toaccept and try my best to do it well.Step 2 Fast ReadingSkim the passage and do the following tasks.1.According to the text,what do you
5、think the text isabout?_A man working as a human traffic signal for somereasons.2.Why are there so many accidents on the worldsmost dangerous road?_Because the condition of the road is bad and fewdrivers respect the traffic rules.Step 3 Careful Reading.Read the text carefully and choose the best ans
6、wers.1.Why is the road going north from La Paz considered the most dangerous one in the world?A.Because there is heavy traffic on the road.B.Because it is in bad condition.C.Because the mountains rise steeply on one side and there is a sheer drop on the other side.D.None of the above.2.How can Timot
7、eo make a living?A.He has a lot of money.B.He was paid by the local government.C.He was paid by all the drivers passing by.D.Sometimes he can get tips from some drivers.3.Why has the death toll fallen according to Paragraph 2?A.Because Timoteo works as a human traffic signal todirect the traffic for
8、 free.B.Because more drivers start obeying the rules when seeing Timoteo work as a human traffic signal.C.Because they have made some changes to the bendto make it less dangerous.D.Because Timoteos effort finally affects the drivers on the road.4.Which of the following jobs has Timoteo not done?A.A
9、lorry driver.B.A miner.C.A soldier.D.A government official.Sentence explanation.1.Although there is not a lot of traffic,on average,one vehicle comes off the road every two weeks.分析:此句为一个主从复合句,从句是由_ 引 导的让步状语从句。句意:_,但平均每两个星期就有一辆 车驶出公路。although尽管交通量不大 2.One road in particular,which goes north from LaP
10、az,is considered the most dangerous road in the world.分析:(1)本句是一个复合句。which引导非限制性定语 从句。(2)句中consider的意思是“认为”,后面省略了to be;常用结构consider.to be.句意:尤其是从拉巴斯通往北边的一条路_世 界上最危险的路。被认为是 3.Timoteo Apaza is a gentle 46-year-old man who lives in a village near the most dangerous part of the road,known locally as la
11、curva del diablo(the Devils Bend).分析:Timoteo Apaza is a gentle 46-year-old man _ _,定语从句,修饰先行词man_.who livesin a village near the most dangerous part of the roadknown locally as la curva del diablo(the DevilsBend)过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰road 句意:46岁的铁穆特欧安迫塞是一个性格温和的人,他住在这条路最危险一段附近的一个村庄里,_ _la curva del diablo(魔鬼
12、弯道)。这段路 被当地人称为 Step 4 RetellingFill in the blanks with only one word in each blank according to the text.TitleThe Human Traffic SignalThe roadLa Paz is 1._in the world.One road that goes north from La Paz is 2._the most dangerous road in the world.The mountains make communications difficult.Many roa
13、ds are 3._and accidents are 4._.Almost no one is lucky to survive.TitleThe Human Traffic SignalThe manThanks 5._the man named Timoteo Apaza,who works as a human traffic signal by 6._a large circular board,the death toll has fallen.Timoteo is a(n)7._who lives on tips given by drivers.TitleThe Human T
14、raffic SignalThe 8._why he does itTimoteo who worked as a driver once fell three hundred metres down the mountain and was lucky 9._at last.The 10._that Timoteo was called out to help pull people out of a bus crash made him decide to start this job.答案:1.the highest capital 2.considered 3.in bad condi
15、tion 4.frequent 5.to 6.using 7.volunteer 8.reasons 9.to survive 10.experienceRetell the text according to the passage.Situated at 3,500 metres,La Paz is the highest capital in the world.Life and communications are hardthere.Many roads are in bad 1._ and accidents are frequent.One road in 2._ is them
16、ost dangerous and 46-year-old Timoteo lives in a village near the most 3._ part of it.conditionparticulardangerousOne day he was driving a lorry load of bananas whenhe came 4._ the road at a bend.Somehow he 5._ it.Then several years later,he was called out in the night to help pull people out of a 6
17、._ bus at the Devils Bend,which had a profound 7._ on him.He decided to take up his place on the bend and 8._ the traffic.So week in,week out,from dawn offsurvivedcrashedeffectdirectto dusk,he stands on the bend,working as a human traffic 9._,holding a large 10._ board,one side of which is red and the other side green.signalcircularThanks to Timoteo,the death toll has fallen.【综合素养提升】What kind of person do you think Timoteo Apaza is?And what can we learn from him?_He is kind,brave and hard-working.We should learnfrom him to be kind and helpful people to others.