1、Unit 5 Into the unknown理解课文精研读 速读教材 P5051 课文，完成下列任务.阅读判断判断下列句子提供的信息是正确，还是错误，还是没有提及1William Gadoury studied ancient star charts at a very young age.ARight.BWrong.CNot mentioned.2The most amazing thing about Maya is the way that its complicated structures were built.ARight.BWrong.CNot mentioned.3Maya
2、was accurate to within 30 seconds per week.ARight.BWrong.CNot mentioned.4Maya people were living in small settlements.ARight.BWrong.CNot mentioned.5There are many reasons why Maya civilisation disappeared.ARight.BWrong.CNot mentioned.答案 15 BABBA.补全信息选择正确选项填入空白处，补全所给句子提供的信息Awhat caused the Maya to ab
3、andon most of their great citiesBWhy Maya civilisation collapsedChow powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among peopleDWhat is most extraordinary about these complex structuresEthat the locations of the 117 known Maya cities correspond to the positions of the stars1Through compariso
4、n，he found 2 Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars，it shows 3 is how they were built without the use of wheels，metal tools or even animal power.4But the greatest mystery of all is 5 remains a mystery.答案 15 ECDAB.表格填空MAYA CIVILISATION Time around 1.to 2.Locationfrom 3.into 4.1800 BCCentr
5、al AmericaMexico1100 ADThey turned 5.into 6.They dug 7.human causesTheir population 8.Possible reasons for collapsenatural causes9.led to a series of droughts，each lasting for 10.Fewer tropical cycloneswetlandsfieldshuge canal systemsexpandeda couple of years细读教材 P5051 课文，完成下列任务.主旨匹配1Para.1 ANatural
6、 causes contributes to the disappearance of Maya civilisation.2Para.2BThe rise and fall of Maya civilisation leaves us reflecting on ourselves.3Para.3 CAn introduction of Ancient Maya civilisation.4Para.4DPeople are very interested in Ancient Maya civilisation.5Para.5 EAncient Maya civilisation bega
7、n to decline mysteriously.6Para.6 F Human causes reduced peoples ability to deal with natural disaster.答案 16 DCEFAB.单项选择1What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?ATo give a short introduction of William Gadoury.BTo introduce the topic.CTo show us that William Gadoury was wrong.DTo introduce ancient star c
8、harts.2Why was Maya calendar so accurate?ABecause it is very complicated.B Because they took advantage of their understanding of mathematics and astronomy.CBecause there are many characters in it.DBecause they have a writing system.3What is the purpose of Europeans arrival in Central America?ATo sav
9、e Maya people.BTo learn something from them.CTo ask for wealth.DTo destroy Maya.4What probably caused Maya civilisation to disappear?AA natural disaster.BA deadly disease.CConflicts between cities.DA combination of several different factors.答案 14 BBCD.概要写作微技能概要写作微技能变换表达方式A阅读课文原句，注意改写句的表达方式的变换1Althou
10、gh his theory has been dismissed by scholars，it shows how powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among people.Despite being dismissed by scholars，his theory proves that Ancient Maya civilisation has a dramatic effect on people.2Maya civilisation has been surrounded by mystery since it
11、s rediscovery in the 19th century.Mystery has surrounded Maya civilisation since its rediscovery in the 19th century.3But the greatest mystery of all is what caused the Maya to abandon most of their great cities.But the greatest mystery of all is why the Maya abandoned most of their great cities.B变换
12、下列句子的表达方式1Some research seems to indicate that the Maya people themselves may have played a part in their downfall.2Research also suggests that those natural disasters may have led to the decline of the Maya.Some research seems to suggest that the Maya people may have Research indicates that natural
13、 disasters may have resulted in thebeen involved in their downfall.decline of the Maya.3Meanwhile，the rise and fall of this civilisation must also leave us thinking about our own past，present and future.Meantime，the rise and fall of this civilisation must also leave us considering our past，present and future.Thank you for watching!