1、Module 1Deep South Reading PracticeReading Practice 1-Look at the title of the passage.Write down a question which you hope the writer will answer.OpenFor example:How many South Poles are there?What are they?Whats the weather like there?Are there any plants and animals?.1.What do you think the dange
2、rs of life at the South Pole?In my view,the glare of the sunlight is verydangerous.If you go out without wearing sunglasses or using suncream,there would be a severe risk that youll damage your eyesight or get badly sunburnt.Whats more,theres heavy frost even on the warmest summer days,so the cold w
3、eather is the most dangerous.Reading Practice 2 Answer the questions 2.What do you think the climate is like there?Its cold and dry.As said in the passage,the temperature is between minus 21C in summer and minus 78C in winter,and it doesnt snow much-only about 4 millimeters a year.3.What advice do y
4、ou think the writer will give you?The writer advised us not to take cameras there,because photography is tricky,as film is fragile and the camera battery doesnt work in the cold weather.Another thing is that we should not leave any rubbish there because the ecology of Antarctica is very delicate and
5、 not to take any souvenirs home,and be careful to leave nothing but footprints.Reading Practice 4-Fill in each paragraph the main idea and its supporting ideas.Paragraph Main idea/theme sentence Supporting ideas South poles?How many are there?Is it safe?There are three south poles.a ceremonial polea
6、 geographical pole a magnetic pole Theres a severe risk that you will damage your eyesight or get badly sun burnt.high altitude intense sunlight Its also reflectedby the snow.Is there anything good about the weather?Whats it like to live here?Its possibly the calmest place on Earth.Life is quite abn
7、ormal.1.Sunrise and sunset come once every sixmonths,total absence of daylight in the winter.2.totally isolated.1.The air is very pure.2.It doesnt snow very much.3.Theres very little wind and the sky is usually clear.Where do we live?Any other advice?The south pole scientific is situated on a plat f
8、orm of ice 1.a min of 28 people livinghere in the winter and a maxof 125 people in the summer2.The living quarters are modest,with few luxuries,but cozy.There are some important thing to remember in the south pole.1.Conventional equipment doesnt always work as itshould do.2.Dont leave any rubbish.3.
9、Remember its aprivilege to be here.The story may be taken from _.(a)an encyclopedia(b)a scientific report(c)an information leaflet for visitors(d)a handbook for experienced polar explorersReading Practice 4Read the passage and decide where you might find it.Reading Practice 5 Read carefully and choo
10、se the best answers.1.The South Pole is safe _.(a)as long as you take precautions to protect yourself(b)because its at 3,000-4,000 meters high(c)because its the calmest place on Earth(d)because visitors are careful to protect its ecology2.The scientific station _.(a)is surprisingly luxurious(b)is co
11、zy but has some restrictions on personal lifestyle,such as a shortage of water(c)provides perfect accommodation for long-term visitors(d)has very basic equipment and is unlike living anywhere else in the world3.The ceremonial Pole is probably _.(a)the coldest place in the Antarctic(b)the place which
12、 explorers first claimed as the true South Pole(c)the place from where all routes lead North(d)close to the scientific station,where visitors to the South Pole have their photos taken4.Sunrise and sunset come once every six months means _.(a)each day and night lasts six months(b)Theres daylight for
13、six months,then darkness for six months(c)theres so little to do that a day seems to last six months(d)a day with a sunrise and a sunset only happens once every six months5.The environment of the Antarctic is veryspecial,so visitors _.(a)consider it a right to be allowed to go there(b)only buy souve
14、nirs from the scientific station,and do not take anything else away(c)should stay away,and only animals should live there(d)should not take anything away which belongs there,and should take their possessions and rubbish when they leaveReading Practice 6 Complete the sentences about life at the South
15、 Pole in your own words1.If you arent careful in the open air,_.2.If you dont like long,dark winters,_.3.If you dont like living with lots of people,_.you will get numb without realizing ityou might find it depressing youd better not go4.If you like personal comforts,_.5.If you use conventional tool
16、s and technical equipment,_.you will find life difficultyou will find it isalmost impossible6.If you dont take home everything you brought with you,_ _.you might destroy theecology of Antarctica Reading Practice 7-Do Activity 6I spent one month at the Antarctic Scientific Station last summer studyin
17、g the habits of penguins.The Station itself was basic in terms of its facilities,but was a warm and friendly place,with excellent food.I shared a dormitory with three other men who were studying otheranimals and birds,so we had a lot to talk about.Antarctica is a beautiful place so quiet and clean i
18、n comparison with our noisypolluted cities.It is wonderful to just stand and watch the world go past but you have to be careful not to get too cold,or it can be dangerous.It takes some time to get used to having 24 hours of daylight every day,and you have to make sure to keep up a normal daily routi
19、ne.I had a great time and Im looking forward to returning next year to continue my studies.Language points1.the glare of the sunlight here is very intense.glare n.耀眼的光避开耀眼的阳光/汽车前行的强光avoid the glare of the sun/the cars head lights这些太阳镜是为了减少刺眼的光而设计的。The sunglasses are designed to reduce theglare兔子在耀眼的
20、汽车灯照射下动弹不得。The rabbit was caught in the glare of the cars headlights.怒视/凝视/恶狠狠的注视give sb a hostile glare 含敌意地注视某人v.发出炫目而令人不快的强光探照灯发出强光，照亮(illuminate)监狱场地(prison yard)。The searchlight glared,illuminating(lighting up)the prison yard.透过晴空，太阳正毒。The sun is glaring(down)mercilessly from a clear sky.怒目而视，恶
21、狠狠地盯视。他没有喊叫，只是默默地怒视着我。He didnt shout;he just glared at me silently.我看了她一眼，她便怒不可遏地回瞪我。I looked at her and she glared furiously back.2.Its also reflected by the snow,so if you go outside,remember to wear sunglasses and use sun cream.reflect v.(1)反映，映出（影像）他的脸映照在镜子里。His face was reflected in the mirror.
22、(2)反射(声、光、热等)太阳光线照射到地球时，大量的热被反射回太空。When the suns rays hit the earth,a lot of the heat is reflected back into space.(3)表达，显示，表明（事物的自然属性或人态度、情感等）我报的目的在于表达当地人民的心声。Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community.拓展：reflector 反光面 reflection 映像，反映，反射，沉思reflective 沉思的，反光的，反射热的 reflectively a
23、dv.3.If you dont,theres a severe risk that youll damage your eyesight or getbadly sunburnt.(1)That 从句为同位语从句(2)get badly sunburnt 严重晒伤get+adj./done 系表结构。归纳拓展:get ill生病 get lost迷路get married结婚get used to习惯于get tired累了get dressed穿好衣服get changed换衣服get washed洗脸get hurt受伤了4.,and you can become numb with c
24、old without realising.numb(1)adj.失去感觉的，麻木的 她的手指冻僵了。Her fingers are numb with cold.她吓得不能动了。She was numb with terror.(2)v.（常用被动）a.使（人/物）失去感觉，麻木他的腿因剧痛而麻木。His leg was numbed by the intense pain.b.使（人）麻木不仁，使（人）目瞪口呆她父亲去世造成的打击使她目瞪口呆（麻木不仁）。She was completely numbed by the shock of her fathers death.5.and in
25、 the winter the total absence of daylight can be tiresome,and for some,depressing.tiresome adj.令人讨厌的，麻烦的。买房子会是一件很麻烦的事。Buying a house can be a very tiresome business.absence absent adj.不在场的，缺席的(a)表示“做某事缺席”，后接from(b)与in搭配，表示离开说话人所在地，在另一地。(c)v.缺席 他没有到校。He was absent from school.他外出了，现在欧洲。He is absent i
26、n Europe.他没有出席会议。He absented himself from the meeting.absence of mind 心不在焉 6.We discourage you from smoking except in specific areasdiscourage sb from doing 阻止做stop sb(from)doing阻止做keep sb from doing阻止做prevent sb(from)doing 阻止做ban sb from doing阻止做forbid sb from doing阻止做7.Medical assistance is availa
27、ble in case ofan emergency.in case of sth 如果，假使如遇火险，即按警铃。In case of fire,ring the alarm bell in that case 既然那样，假使那样的话。我已拿定主意。既然如此，讨论这件事情就毫无意义了。Ive made up my mindIn that case,theres no point discussing it.in case你最好带上钥匙，以防我不在家。Youd better take the keys in case Im out._ fire,all exits must be kept clear.(2007 天津)A.In place ofB.Instead ofC.In case ofD.In spite ofCHomework1.Revise what you have learnt during this period of class.2.Get ready for the next period.