1、Unit 3Under the seaSection Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending课后篇巩固提升一、写作词汇预习Reading部分的词汇,完成下列小对话或语段。1.Did anyone (目击) the robbery?Yeah.Someone called the police.答案witness2.What did he do when the fire broke out?He (逃离) the burning building without doing anything.答案fled3.Why were you so l
2、ate for the conference?My car broke down,so I had to (放弃) the car and walk the rest of the way.答案abandon4.I (暂停) when I heard someone (呼喊) at me.答案paused;yell5.We (催促) both sides to continue the (每年的) conference to discuss the problem.答案urged;annual二、阅读词汇预习Reading部分的词汇,并写出画线部分的汉语意思。If I had enough m
3、oney,I would have a large house built as accommodation 1. on the shore 2.I would go and live there in the summer holidays,watching sharks 3. swimming in the depth 4. of the sea with my telescope 5.Now Im studying the wildlife conservation 6. and I hope everyone can help me.I know I cant do it well w
4、ithout teamwork 7. and well build a good relationship 8. with whoever likes studying the wildlife.答案1.住所2.海滨3.鲨鱼4.深处5.望远镜6.保护7.合作8.关系三、单句语法填空1.The people in the earthquake-stricken area are in (urge) need of food,medicine and shelters.答案urgent2.They abandoned (carry) out the plan for lack of money.答
5、案carrying3.I cant help (wonder) what happened to that little girl.答案wondering4.Italy,which has a much weaker tradition of immigration,(witness) a sharp increase in immigration in recent years.答案has witnessed 5.As we all know,long and short are (opposite).答案opposites/opposite6.He (pause)before making
6、 the important decision.答案paused7.It was a time I had no interest in study and wanted to drop out of school.答案when四、完成句子1.Although he (亲眼看见了这场交通事故),he didnt remember what the driver looked like.答案witnessed the traffic accident2.As they (正要逃离去美国时),the war began.答案were about to flee to America3.“No,”h
7、e replied, (没有停下来想).答案without pausing for thought4. (被拽起来) from her bed,she felt very angry.答案Being dragged5.There will be one day (这些被遗弃的孩子) will find their natural parents.答案when the abandoned children6.Even though I strongly (要求他留下来),he left finally.答案urged him to stay7.The doctor will be here so
8、on. (在此期间),please be relaxed.答案In the meantime8.He was obviously in some kind of trouble,but I didnt know (如何帮助他).答案how to help him out9. (随着我们更加靠近),I could see a whale (被攻击) by a pack of about six other killers.答案As we drew closer;being attacked10. (花了半个多小时的时间) get the boat back to James.答案It took
9、over half an hour to五、阅读理解AWhile many people dream of mermaids(美人鱼),few people actually try to become one.How can someone become a mermaid if they dont exist?Just ask Dana Richardson,who is a professional mermaid in Hawaii!“As a child,I always felt very connected to the ocean and played mermaids in
10、the water,” says Dana.“My love of the ocean took me to different types of work such as a lifeguard,swim instructor,boat crew member,underwater photographer,boat captain,and surfer.I just decided to take it to the next level and grow a tail!”Dana doesnt mean literally(照字面地).In 2008 she began making m
11、ermaid tails from materials including shiny fabric(织物) that she wears while free-diving in the waters around Kona,Hawaii.Free-diving means diving without any protective equipment.It requires you to hold your breath while swimming deep underwater.As she dives in,Dana not only looks like a mermaid;she
12、 experiences what it is like to swim like one too.The waters around Danas home in Kona are filled with wildlife,including dolphins and whales.Kona is by a sheltered sea where the waters are calm for swimming.For ten years Dana has been swimming with the creatures of Kona.Some of them have even learn
13、ed to recognise her.Dana knows how to swim with sea life because she is a trained marine(海洋的) naturalist.She understands the behaviour of sea life and knows how to safely interact with it.Every morning when she swims with sea life she gets to experience her other “home”.“The ocean beneath the depths
14、 really is another world.Watching how the world works so gracefully in that circle of life underwater is a beautiful thing.”For Dana Richardson being a mermaid just makes sense.“Ive always felt more comfortable underwater than on land,”she says.Would you like to follow your dream,even if it seems im
15、possible?Dana reminds everyone.“One person can truly make a difference.By following your heart and offering the world your unique gifts,you will inspire others to do so.The world needs you!”1.What has been influencing Danas work experience most?A.Her hobby.B.Her family.C.Her science teacher.D.Her sw
16、im instructor.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段首句以及“My love of the ocean.”可知是Dana对海洋和美人鱼的喜爱影响了她。2.Why does Dana make mermaid tails?A.She needs them to protect her.B.She wants to swim like a mermaid.C.She needs to make money with them.D.She wants to take photos of mermaids.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段末句“.she experiences what it
17、is like to swim like one too”可知做出美人鱼尾可以让Dana体验到像美人鱼一样游动的感觉。3.Being a marine naturalist helps Dana .A.get along well with sea lifeB.discover her outstanding giftsC.appreciate the beauty of other peopleD.feel comfortable both underwater and on land答案A解析推理判断题。根据第五段的第二句话可推知成为海洋学者帮助Dana更好地了解海洋生物并与它们交流。4.
18、Dana encourages people to .A.help those in needB.love marine animalsC.try to realise their dreamsD.protect the marine environment答案C解析细节理解题。根据末段的“By following your heart.”可知Dana鼓励人们实现自己的梦想。BTail SpinTwo dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park.The smaller dolphin,Grace,shows off a few of
19、 her tricks,turning around and waving hello to the crowd.The most amazing thing about her,however,is that shes even swimming at all.She doesnt have a tail.Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap.When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005,she was fighting
20、for her life.“Is she going to make it?” Her trainer,Abbey Stone,feared the worst.Grace did make it but her tail didnt.She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.Over the past six years,she has learned to swim without her tail.Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle u
21、p and down.Grace taught herself to move another way like a fish! She pushes herself forward through the water by moving her peduncle from side to side.The movements put harmful pressure on Graces backbone.So a company offered to create a man-made tail for her.The tail had to be strong enough to stay
22、 on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldnt hurt her.The first time Grace wore the artificial tail,she soon shook it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool.Now,she is still learning to use the tail.Some days she wears it for an hour at a time,others not at all.“The new tail isnt nec
23、essary for her to feel comfortable,” says Stone,“but it helps to keep that range of motion(动作) and build muscles(肌肉).”Now,the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending.This month,Grace will star in Dolphin Tale,a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery.Her progress has inspired more than j
24、ust a new movie.Many people travel from near and far to meet her.Seeing Grace swim with her man-made tail gives people so much courage.5.When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park,her trainer worried about her .A.physical conditionB.potential abilityC.chance of survivalD.adaptation to the surroundin
25、gs答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三两句可知,当格雷斯刚刚来到这个海洋公园时,训练员非常担心她能否活下来。6.A man-made tail is created for Grace to .A.let her recover fasterB.make her comfortableC.adjust her way of swimmingD.help her perform better tricks答案C解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知,人工的尾巴可能让海豚感到不舒服,但是可以帮助她保持动作的幅度,即游泳的方式。7.The story of Grace inspires p
26、eople to .A.stick to their dreamsB.treat animals friendlyC.treasure what they haveD.face difficulties bravely答案D解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段内容可推断,海豚格雷斯自强不息的故事将会激励人们勇敢面对困难和挫折。六、语篇填空One of Virginia Zoos red pandas was lost Tuesday,and the zoo was working with the police for the 1.(miss) animal.The last time a zoo
27、 worker saw the 19-month-old red panda 2.(name) Sunny was Monday at 5 p.m.During the morning check,Sunny was not in.Red pandas are 3.(general) considered kind animals,but like any wild animal its behaviour can be 4.(danger) and you should not try to touch,feed,or catch them.Red pandas have thick,red
28、dish-brown fur 5. big tails.They can be seen on the ground,but typically are found in trees.They are an 6.(endanger) species and are distantly related to the black and white giant pandas.Red pandas typically grow to the size of a house catbetween 12 and 20 7.(pound).Like giant pandas,they like to ea
29、t bamboo,berries and bird eggs.In the wild,red pandas live in the mountains of Nepal;northern Myanmar,also known as Burma;8.(spend) most of their lives including sleeping in trees.They are most active 9. night.Fewer than 10,000 adult red pandas remain in 10. world,according to the National Zoo.答案1.missing2.named3.generally4.dangerous5.and6.endangered7.pounds8.spending9.at10.the