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Unit 2 Sailing the oceansSection ⅣGrammar & WritingⅠ.单句语法填空1．I________________________(think) she was going to be late as usual.But she is on time today，much to everyone’s surprise.答案：thought2．The new dinning hall____________（build），which means we’ll soon have a comfortable and relaxing place to eat.答案: is being built3．I do need to get a rest。

I____________（cut) the grass all morning without taking a break.答案: have been cutting4．Thinking of the fact that we____________(enjoy） a holiday at this time next week，I can’t help smiling.答案: will be enjoying5．The plan everybody was optimistic about ___________（prove） to be a complete failure。

新人教版学高中Sailingtheoceans单元复习课讲义选修英语

根据词性和汉语提示写出下列单词及派生词１．n．仁慈；宽恕；怜悯２．prep.靠着；沿着３．n．地平线；视野４．adj.在头顶上的５．adv.无处6．adj.安全的；可靠的7．adj.任意的；随便的8．adj.难使用的；笨拙的9．adj.精确的；准确的１0．adj.轻便的；手提的；便携的１１．n．趋向；倾向１２．adj.可靠的；可信赖的１３．vi.突降；猛扑１４．n．远征；探险１５．n．改革；革新１6．n．出发；离开１7．vt.放；（把钱）存入银行１8．n．进退两难的局面１9．vt.计算；估计２0．n．背景；后台２１．n．探险；探测→vt.探险；探测→n．探险者２２．n．参考；查阅→vt.参考２３．adj.简单的→vt.单一化；简单化２４．vi.幸存，幸免→n．生存；幸存→n．幸存者；生还者２５．vi.挨饿→n．挨饿；饿死【答案】１．mercy ２．alongside ３．horizon４．overhead ５．nowhere 6．secure 7．random8．awkward 9．precise １0．portable １１．tendency １２．reliable １３．swoop １４．expedition １５．reform １6．departure １7．deposit １8．dilemma １9．reckon２0．background ２１．exploration；explore；explorer２２．reference；refer ２３．simple；simplify２４．survive；survival；survivor ２５．starve；starvationⅠ.短语英汉互译１．任由……摆布２．而不是３．动身；开始做４．决心做……５．cope with6．take over7．in a dilemma8．may well【答案】１．at the mercy of ２．rather than ３．set out ４．be determined to ５．应付；处理6．接管；掌管7．处于进退两难的境地8．很可能Ⅱ.用上述短语的适当形式填空１．I'm afraid I can't this problem.２．The firm has by an American conglomerate.３．Now the kids were stuck ．４．Be patient! It be that the train is delayeＤ．５．I'm not going to put myself the bank, but I have no other choice.6．I'm sorry I'll have a cold drink coffee.7．He to bind the states into an empire—his empire.8．I find out the rights and wrongs of this matter.【答案】１．cope with ２．been taken over ３．in a dilemma ４．may well ５．at the mercy of6.rather than 7．set out 8．am determined toⅠ.补全下列教材原句１．We may well wonder how seamen explored the oceans before latitude and longitude made possible to plot a ship's position on a map.２．The voyages of travellers before the １7th century show that they were not at the mercy of the sea they did not have modern navigational aids.３．It measured how high stars were above the horizon using a quarter circle the full circle of the astrolabe.４．his boat lying alongside the shore!５．You imagine a disturbing sight than what we looked like when arriving in Timor over forty days after being set loose in our small boat.【答案】１．it ２．even though ３．rather than４．Below him was ５．could not；moreⅡ.用上述结构完成下列句子１．我发现跳舞很有趣。

新人教版英语高三Module 9《Unit 2 Sailing the oceans》

James Cook
• 1728年出生在英国北部的一个村庄。 10多岁时他第一次随船出海。他于 1775年加入皇家海军，此后成为了一名航海和制图专家。1768年，库克受命担任英国皇家海军太平洋考察队队长。在其后的10年间，他带领考察队进行了3次史诗般的航行，足迹遍及未知的太平洋，揭开了地球上最大水域的地理秘密。
sextant
The sextant is a navigational instrument for measuring the angle between the horizon and some object in the sky.
quadrant
nautical chart
Nautical charts are maps of the depth of the sea and the currents of the oceans. They provide modern sailors with routes through the seas, rather like roads through the countryside. The information began to be collected in the nineteenth century and has continued to be updated ever since.
5. We can infer from the passage_____. A. Earliest seamen explored the oceans since latitude and longitude made it possible to plot a ship’s position. B. The first seamen began to use Cnavigational instruments to find longitude instead of using nature. C. In history of sailing the oceans,

人教高中英语选修9 U2 Sailing the oceans Using language (共6

1. Why do you think this writer describes his journey as one of the greatest in navigational history? Do you agree? Give your reasons.
2. What kind of leadership qualities do you think Captain Bligh showed? Are these the only qualities needed for a good captain?
A sample letter report
Dear Sir,
I think Captain Bligh should certainly receive a special medal for his amazing voyage across the sea to Timor. This is a journey that could not have been completed without great navigational skill. In addition Captain Bligh did not lose one man.
3. We couldn’t get a correct reading from the quadrant as the weather was bad. F 4. Working out our position took us a great deal of time which made us worried. F 5. The extreme lack of water was the hardest to cope with. T

最新精编高中人教版选修9高中英语 unit 2 sailing the oceans词汇讲解

Unit 2 Sailing the oceansTeaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 2Sailing the oceansmercynoun (pl. -ies)1.[U] a kind or forgiving attitude towards sb that you have the power to harm or right to punish humanity:to ask / beg / plead for mercy They showed no mercy to their hostages. God have mercy on us. The troops are on a mercy mission (= a journey to help people) in the war zone.2. [C, usually sing.] (informal) an event or a situation to be grateful for, usually because it stops sth unpleasant: It’s a mercy she wasn’t seriously hurt. His death was a mercy (= because he was in great pain.at the mercy of sb/sth not able to stop sb/sth harming you because they have power or control over you:I’m not going to put myself at t he mercy of the bank. We were at the mercy of the weather. leave sb/sth to the mercy / mercies of sb/sth to leave sb/sth in a situation that may cause them to suffer or to be treated badly: privatized companies left to the mercy of market forces (humorous) I’ll leave you to the tender mercies of these ladies!throw yourself on sb’s mercy (formal) to put yourself in a situation where you must rely on sb to be kind to you and not harm or punish youlongsideprep.1. next to or at the side of sth: A police car pulled up alongside us. a lifeboat moored alongside theyacht Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. 2. together with or at the same time as sth/sb: Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle.explorationnoun [C, U]1. the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or look for sth in it: the exploration of space oil exploration (= searching for oil in the ground)2. an examination of sth in order to find out about it: the book’s explorations of the human mindaccelerateverb1. to happen or to make sth happen faster or earlier than expected: [v] Inflation continues to accelerate. [vn] Exposure to the sun can accelerate the ageing process.2. [v] (of a vehicle or person) to start to go faster: The runners accelerated smoothly around the bend. The car accelerated to overtake me. secureadj.HAPPY / CONFIDENT1. feeling happy and confident about yourself or a particular situation: At last they were able to feel secure about the future. She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round.CERTAIN / SAFE2. likely to continue or be successful for a long time; safe: a secure job / income It’s not a very secure way to make a living. The future of the company looks secure.3. ~ (against / from sth) that cannot be affected or harmed by sth: Information must be stored so thatit is secure from accidental deletion.BUILDING / DOOR / ROOM4.guarded and/or made stronger so that it is difficult for people to enter or leave:Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. a secure unit for child offenders The building is secure against intruders.FIRM5.not likely to move, fall down, etc.; stable: The aerial doesn’t look ver y secure to me. It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. (figurative) Our relationship was now on a more secure footing.verbGET STH1. ~ sth (for sb/sth)| ~ sb sth (formal) to obtain or achieve sth, especially when this means using a lot of effort: [vn] to secure a contract / deal The team managed to secure a place in the finals. She secured2. 000 votes. The delegation has secured the promise of a ceasefire. [vn, vnn] He secured a place for himself at law school. He secured himself a place at law school.FASTEN FIRMLY2. [vn] ~ sth (to sth) to attach or fasten sth firmly: She secured the rope firmly to the back of the car. The tables on board were secured firmly to the floor.PROTECT FROM HARM3. [vn] ~ sth (against sth) to protect sth so that it is safe and difficult to attack or damage: to secure a property against intruders The windows were secured with locks and bars. (figurative) a savings plan that will secure your child’s futureA LOAN4. [vn] to legally agree to give sb property or goods that are worth the same amount as the money that you have borrowed from them, if you are unable to pay the money back: a loan secured on the house randomadj. [usually before noun] done, chosen, etc. without sb deciding in advance what is going to happen, or without any regular pattern: the random killing of innocent people a random sample / selection (= in which each thing has an equal chance of being chosen) The information is processed in a random order.nounat random without deciding in advance what is going to happen, or without any regular pattern: She opened the book at random (= not at any particular page) and started reading. The terrorists fired into the crowd at random. Names were chosen at random from a list.awkwardadj.1.making you feel embarrassed: There was an awkward silence. I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone.2. difficult to deal with:Don’t ask awkward questions. You’ve put me in an awkward position. an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) Please don’t be awkward about letting him come. It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that.3. not convenient, inconvenient: Have I come at an awkward time?4. difficult or dangerous because of its shape or design: This box is very awkward for one person to carry. This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units.5. not moving in an easy way; not comfortable: He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. I must have slept in anawkward position—I’m aching all over.referencenounMENTIONING SB / STH1. [C, U] ~ (to sb/sth) a thing you say or write that mentions sb/sth else; the act of mentioning sb/sth: The book is full of references to growing up in India. She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. the President’s passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war LOOKING FOR INFORMATION2.[U] the act of looking at sth for information: Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books).ASKING FOR ADVICE3. [U] ~ (to sb/sth) (formal) the act of asking sb for help or advice: The emergency nurse can treat minor injuries without reference to a doctor.NUMBER / WORD / SYMBOL4. [C] (abbr. ref.) a number, word or symbol that shows where sth is on a map, or where you can find a piece of information: The map reference is Y4.. Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry.FOR NEW JOB5.[C] a letter written by sb who knows you, giving information about your character and abilities, especially to a new employer: We will take up references after the interview.6. [C] a person who agrees to write a reference, for you, for example when you are applying for a job:My previous boss will act as a reference for me.IN BOOK7. [C] a note in a book that tells you where a particular piece of information comes from: There is a list of references at the end of each chapter.in / with reference to(formal) used to say what you are talking or writing about: With reference to your letter of July 22...verb [vn] (formal) to refer to sth; to provide a book, etc. with references: Each chapter is referenced, citing literature up to 2004.preciseadj.1. clear and accurate; exact: precise details / instructions / measurements Can you give a more precise definition of the word? I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident.2. [only before noun] used to emphasize that sth happens at a particular time or in a particular way: We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness.3.taking care to be exact and accurate, especially about small details: a skilled and precise worker small, precise movements (disapproving) She’s rather prim and precise. to be (more) pr ecise used to show that you are giving more detailed and accurate information about sth you have just mentioned: The shelf is about a metre long—well, 98cm, to be precise.simplifyverb (simplifies, simplifying, simplified, simplified) [vn] to make sth easier to do or understand: The application forms have now been simplified. I hope his appointment will simplify matters. a simplified version of the story for young childrenportableadj. that is easy to carry or to move: a portable TV The equipment is lightweight, portable and easy to store. (figurative) a portable loan / pension (= that can be moved if you change banks, jobs, etc.) portable softwarenoun a small type of machine that is easy to carry, especially a computer or a television: The kids are upstairs watching the portable (= television).shortcomingnoun[usually pl.] a fault in sb’s character, a plan, a system, etc.:She made me aware of my own shortcomings. Despite a number of shortcomings, the project will still go ahead.updateverb [vn]1. to make sth more modern by adding new parts, etc.: It’s about time we updated our software.2. ~ sb (on sth)| ~ sth to give sb the most recent information about sth; to add the most recent information to sth bring up to date: I called the office to update them on the day’s developments. Our records are regularly updated.tendencynoun (pl. -ies)1. [C] ~ (for sb/sth) (to do sth)| ~ (to / towards sth) if sb/sth has a particular tendency, they are likely to behave or act in a particular way: to display artistic, etc. tendencies I have a tendency to talk too much when I’m nervous. There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. This material has a tendency to shrink when washed.2. [C] ~ (for sb/sth) (to do sth)| ~ (to / towards sth) a new custom that is starting to develop: There is a growingtendency among employers to hire casual staff.3. [C+sing./pl. v.] (BrE) a group within a larger political group, whose views are more extreme than those of the rest of the group: the militant tendency reliableadj.1. that can be trusted to do sth well; that you can rely on; dependable: We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working. a reliable friend My car’s not as reliable as it used to be.2.that is likely to be correct or true: Our information comes from a reliable source. a reliable witness How reliable are the local weather forecasts? These tests are a reliable indicator of future performance. swoopverb [v]1. [usually +adv. / prep.] (of a bird or plane) to fly quickly and suddenly downwards, especially in order to attack sb/sth; dive: The aircraft swooped down over the buildings. A hawk swooped low over the field.2. ~ (on sb/sth) (especially of police or soldiers) to visit or attack sb/sth suddenly and without warning: Officers swooped on the vehicles as they left the ferry.noun1. an act of moving suddenly and quickly through the air in a downward direction, as a bird does dive2.~ (on sth/sb) an act of arriving somewhere or attacking sth/sb in a way that is sudden and unexpected:Large quantities of drugs were found during a police swoop on the star’s New York home.peckverb1. ~ (at sth) (of birds) to move the beak forward quickly and hit or bite sth: [v] A robin was pecking atcrumbs on the ground. Hens pecked around in the yard. [vn] A bird had pecked a hole in the sack. Vultures had pecked out the dead goat’s eyes.2. [vn] ~ sb (on sth) (informal) to kiss sb lightly and quickly: He pecked her on the cheek as he went out. She pecked his cheek.a / the pecking order (inform al, often humorous) the order of importance in relation to one another among the members of a group: New Zealand is at the top of the pecking order of rugby nations. to be first in the pecking orderpeck at sth to eat only a very small amount of a meal because you are not hungry; pick at: She sat nervously pecking at her food.expeditionnoun1. an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known: to plan / lead / go on an expedition to the North Pole2. the people who go on an expedition: Three members of the Everest expedition were killed.3. (sometimes humorous) a short trip that you make when you want or need sth: a shopping expeditioncompulsoryadj. that must be done because of a law or a rule: It is compulsory for all motorcyclists to wear helmets. English is a compulsory subject at this level. compulsory education / schooling compulsory redundanciesSurvivalnoun1. [U] the state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficulty or danger: the struggle / battle / fight for survival His only chance of survival was a heart transplant. Exporting is necessary f or oureconomic survival. Continued trade in these products is a threat to the survival of the species.2. [C] ~ (from sth) something that has continued to exist from an earlier time: The ceremony is a survival from pre-Christian times.the survival of the fittest the principle that only the people or things that are best adapted to their surroundings will continue to existincidentnoun1.[C] something that happens, especially sth unusual or unpleasant: His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. One particular incident sticks in my mind.2. [C, U] a serious or violent event, such as a crime, an accident or an attack: There was a shooting incident near here last night. The demonstration passed off without incident.3.[C] a disagreement between two countries, often involving military forces: a border / diplomatic incidentdeparturenoun1. [C, U] ~ (from ... ) the act of leaving a place; an example of this: His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. Flights should be confirmed 4.8 hours before departure. They had received no news of him since his departure from the island.2. [C] a plane, train, etc. leaving a place at a particular time: arrivals and departures All departures are from Manchester. the departure lounge / time / gate the departures board3.[C] ~ (from sth) an action that is different from what is usual or expected: It was a radical departure from tradition. Their latest single represents a new departure for the band.depositnounMONEY1. [usually sing.] a ~ (on sth) a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment: We’ve put down a 5.% deposit on the house. T hey normally ask you to pay £1.00 (as a) deposit. All deposits are non-refundable.2. [usually sing.] a sum of money that is paid by sb when they rent sth and that is returned to them if they do not lose or damage the thing they are renting: to pay a deposit They’l l probably ask you to leave a deposit.3.a sum of money that is paid into a bank account: Deposits can be made at any branch.4. (in the British political system) the amount of money that a candidate in an election to Parliament has to pay, and that is returned if he/she gets enough votes: All the other candidates lost their deposits.verb [vn]PUT DOWN1. [+adv. / prep.] to put o r lay sb/sth down in a particular place: She deposited a pile of books on my desk. (informal) I was whisked off in a taxi and deposited outside the hotel.LEAVE SUBSTANCE2. (especially of a river or a liquid) to leave a layer of sth on the surface of sth, especially gradually and over a period of time: Sand was deposited which hardened into sandstone.MONEY3. to put money into a bank account: Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts.reckonverb1. (informal, especially BrE) to think sth or have an opinion about sth: [v (that)] I reckon (that) I’mgoing to get that job. He’ll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? [v] It’s worth a lot of money, I reckon. ‘They’ll never find out.’ ‘You reckon?’ (= I think you may be wrong about that) 2. be reckoned (not used in the progressive tenses) to be generally considered to be sth: [vn to inf] Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. [vn-n] It was generally reckoned a success. [also vn-adj] 3. [v to inf] (BrE, informal) to expect to do sth: We reckon to finish by ten. He wasn’t reckoning to pay so much.4. ~ sth (at sth) to calculate an amount, a number, etc.: [vn] I could see him reckoning the cost as I spoke. The age of the earth is reckoned at about 4.6.00 million years. [v (that)] They reckon (that) their profits are down by at least 2.0%. [vn to inf] The journey was reckoned to take about two hours.reckon on sth to expect sth to happen or to rely on sth happening: They hadn’t reckoned on a rebellion. [+ -ing] We’d reckoned on having good weather.reckon sth up / reckon up sth(especially BrE) to calculate the total amount or number of sth: He reckoned up the cost of everything in his mind.reckon with sb/sth1. [usually passive] to consider or treat sb/sth as a serious opponent, problem, etc.: They were alreadya political force to be reckoned with.2. (usually used in negative sentences) to consider sth as a possible problem that you should be prepared for; take sth into account: [+ -ing] I didn’t reckon with getting caught up in so much traffic.reckon without sb/sth (especially BrE) to not consider sb/sth as a possible problem that you should be prepared for; not take sth into account: They had reckoned without the determination of the opposition.tensionnoun1. [U, C, usually pl.] ~ (between A and B) a situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to att ack each other: There is mounting tension along the border. international / racial / political tensions Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. The incident has further increased tension between the two countries.2. [C, U] ~ (between A and B) a situation in which the fact that there are different needs or interests causes difficulties: Th ere is often a tension between the aims of the company and the wishes of the employees.3. [U] a feeling of anxiety and stress that makes it impossible to relax: nervous tension We laughed and that helped ease the tension. Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension.a tension headac he 4.[U] the feeling of fear and excitement that is created by a writer or a film/movie director: dramatic tension As the movie progresses the tension builds.5. [U] the state of being stretched tight; the extent to which sth is stretched tight: muscular tension Adjust the string tension of your tennis racket to suit your style of playing. When knitting, try to keep the same tension throughout. Massage can relieve tension in your shoulders and back.verb [vn] (technical) to make a wire, sail, etc. tight and stretchedgradualadj.1. happening slowly over a long period; not sudden: a gradual change in the climate Recovery from the disease is very gradual.2. (of a slope) not steepforeseeverb (foresaw, foreseen ) to think sth is going to happen in the future; to know about sth before it happens; predict: [vn] We do not foresee any problems. The extent of the damage could not havebeen foreseen. [v (that)] No one could have foreseen (that) things would turn out this way. [v wh-] It is impossible to foresee how life will work out. [also vn -ing]thirstnoun1. [U, sing.] the feeling of needing or wanting a drink: He quenched his thirst with a long drink of cold water. She woke up with a raging thirst and a headache.2. [U] the state of not having enough water to drink: Thousands are dying of thirst.3. [sing.] ~ (for sth) a strong desire for sth: a thirst for knowledge tearverb (tore ,torn)DAMAGE1. to damage sth by pulling it apart or into pieces or by cutting it on sth sharp; to become damaged in this way; rip: [vn] I tore my jeans on the fence. I tore a hole in my jeans. He tore the letter in two.a torn handkerchief [vn-adj] I tore the package open. I tore open the package. [v] Careful—the fabric tears very easily.2. [vn] ~ sth in sth to make a hole in sth by force; rip: The blast tore a hole in the wall.REMOVE FROM STH / SB3. [vn + adv. / prep.] to remove sth from sth else by pulling it roughly or violently; rip: The storm nearly tore the roof off. I tore another sheet from the pad. He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake.4. ~ yourself / sb (from sb/sth) to pull yourself/sb away by force from sb/sth that is holding you or them: [vn] She tore herself from his grasp. [vn-adj] He tore himself free.INJURE MUSCLE5. [vn] to injure a muscle, etc. by stretching it too much: a torn ligament She tore a calf muscle playing squash.MOVE QUICKLY6. [v + adv. / prep.] to move somewhere very quickly or in an excited way: He tore off down the street.A truck tore past the gates.-TORN7.(in adjectives) very badly affected or damaged by sth:to bring peace to a strife-torn country a strike-torn industrytear sb/sth apart, to shreds, to bits, etc. to destroy or defeat sb/sth completely or criticize them or it severely: We tore the other team apart in the second half. The critics tore his last movie to shreds. tear at your heart / tear your heart out (formal) to strongly affect you in an emotional waytear your hair (out) (informal) to show that you are very angry or anxious about sth: She’s keeping very calm—anyone else would be tearing their hair out.(be in) a tearing hurry / rush (especially BrE) (to be) in a very great hurrybe torn (between A and B)to be unable to decide or choose between two people, things or feelings: I was torn between my parents and my friend.tear sb off a strip / tear a strip off sb(BrE, informal) to speak angrily to sb who has done sth wrong that’s torn it (BrE, informal) used to say that sth has happened to spoil your plans—more at heart, limb, loose adj.tear sb apart / tear apart sb to make sb feel very unhappy or worried; rip sb apart: It tears me apart to think I might have hurt her feelings. His distress tore me apart.tear sth apart / tear apart sth1. to destroy sth violently, especially by pulling it to pieces: The dogs tore the fox apart.2. to make people in a country, an organization or other place fight or argue with each other: Racial strife is tearing our country apart.3. to search a place, making it look untidy and causing damage: They tore the room apart, looking for money.tear at sth to pull or cut sth violently so that it tears: He tore at the meat with his bare hands.tear yourself away (from sth)/ tear sth away (from sth)to leave somewhere even though you would prefer to stay there; to take sth away from somewhere: Dinner’s ready, if you can tear yourself away from the TV. She was unable to tear her eyes away from him (= could not stop looking at him). tear sth down / tear down sth to pull or knock down a building, wall, etc.: They’re teari ng down these old houses to build a new office block.tear into sb/sth1. to attack sb/sth physically or with words: The wind tore into him.2. to start doing sth with a lot of energy: They tore into their food as if they were starving. The band tore into their opening number. tear sth up / tear up sth to destroy a document, etc. by tearing it into pieces; rip sth up: She tore up all the letters he had sent her. (figurative) He accused t he leader of tearing up the party’s manifesto (= of ignoring it).hardshipnoun [U, C] a situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.: economic / financial, etc. hardship People suffered many hardships during that long winter. The two men endured great hardship during their trek across Antarctica. It was no hardship to walk home on such a lovely evening.backgroundnounFAMILY / EDUCATION, etc.1.[C] the details of a person’s family, education, experience etc.: a person’s family / social / cultural / educational / class background The job would suit someone with a business background. In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends.PAST2.[C, usually sing., U] the circumstances or past events which help explain why sth is how it is; information about these: the historical background to the war background information / knowledge The elections are taking place against a background of violence. Can you give me more background on the company?OF PICTURE / PHOTO3. [C, usually sing.] the part of a picture, photograph or view behind the main objects, people, etc.: a photograph with trees in the backgroundLESS IMPORTANT POSITION4. [sing.] a position in which people are not paying attention to sb/sth or not as much attention as they are paying to sb/sth else: He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press.A piano tinkled gently in the background. background music There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to).COLOUR UNDER STH5. [C, usually sing.] a colour or design on which sth is painted, drawn, etc.: The name of the company is written in red on a white background.in the background (computing) (of a computer program) not being used at the present time andappearing on the screen behind programs that are being usedroarverb1.[v] to make a very loud, deep sound:We heard a lion roar. The gun roared deafeningly. The engine roared to life (= started noisily). The wind was roaring in my ears.2. ~ (sth) (out) to shout sth very loudly: [v] The crowd roared. [vn] The fans roared (out) their approval. He roared out James’s name. [v speech] ‘Stand back,’ he roared.3. [v] ~ (with laughter) to laugh very loudly: He looked so funny, we all roared. It made them roar with laughter.4. [v + adv. / prep.] (of a vehicle or its rider / driver) to move very fast, making a lot of noise: She put her foot down and the car roared away. A group of young men on motorcycles roared past.5. [v] (of a fire) to burn brightly with a lot of flames, heat and noise: A log fire was roaring in the hearth.noun1.a loud deep sound made by an animal, especially a lion, or by sb’s voice: His speech was greeted bya roar of applause. roars of laughter 2.a loud continuous noise made by the wind or sea, or by a machine: I could barely hear above the roar of traffic. the roar of the Atlantic。

人教版高中英语选修9Unit2《Sailingtheoceans》word单元教案

⼈教版⾼中英语选修9Unit2《Sailingtheoceans》word单元教案Unit Two Sailing the oceans课程标准中的内容标准：本单元的话题是围绕“航海、发现探索未知的⼤陆”的主题。

内容涉及航⾏、⼈类早期的航海技术、中国历史上最著名的航海家郑和、⾟巴达的第⼀次冒险航⾏等。

教学细⽬：1、（情感⽬标）通过阅读，了解⼈类早期的航海术、历史上著名的航海家、探险家及著名的航海事迹。

2、（交际）通过听说学习表⽰“原因与结果”的⽤语。

3、（词汇）通过阅读、师⽣互动掌握本单元的教学⽬的和要求中的词汇。

4、（写作）通过阅读和书⾯训练，学习并掌握正式信件的写法和⽤语。

5、（语法）通过书⾯训练，深⼊理解和进⼀步复习谓语的⽤法。

Part One 单元重点知识点I. 重点单词和词组P. 1Words: navigate, navigator, navigation, navigational; explore, explorer, explorationPhrases: the difference between… and …P.2Words: voyage mercy minimum nowhere pole overhead offshore accelerate outward longitude latitude precise simplify portable shortcoming updatedtendency reliablePhrases: at the mercy of, even though, work out, be used to, in relation to, aim to, …P.3Words: incident departure crew deposit dilemma drawback dusk routine pretty starvation extreme psychologically tension gradually foresee thirsthardshipPhrases: in addition cope with set loose the jaws of deathII. 重点句型见表1.1.7III. 重点语法复习谓语：谓语⽤来说明主语的动作或状态，由动词或动词词组担任。

人教版高中英语选修9《Unit2Sailingtheoceans》教案

人教版高中英语选修9《Unit2Sailingtheoceans》教案人教版高中英语选修9《Unit 2 Sailing the oceans》教案教学准备教学目标1、知识目标(1).理解并记住Reading部分本单元的单词和短语。

(2).理解并掌握整个故事的情节,并能填写summary.2、能力目标(1)充分发挥学生的主体地位，调动学生思维的积极性，提高综合语言的运用能力(2)通过对学生说读写的训练，增大学生的语言输入，增强其语言输出能力。

3、情感、态度、价值观目标学生分析布莱船长在40多天的航程中所采用的航海技术以及所表现出的领导才能。

同时，又适时地对他们进行情感教育：在任何困难面前绝不畏惧，不抛弃，不放弃。

教学重难点教学重点与难点：读写说均为本节课的重点，写和说部分应为难点，需加大指导和练习。

教学过程Teaching procedures:Lead-in：通过歌曲Sailing导入，让学生在轻松愉悦的音乐下近入新课的学习之中。

促使学生积极主动地进入学习状态。

ComprehensionStep I Please Skim the passage and get the main idea.Step II. Scan the passage: True or False.1. I was forced to join Captain Bligh in the small boat.2. After the crew took over the ship “Bounty”, Captain Bligh was allowed to take with him a chart , a compass and a quadrant.3. It was very difficult for us to get a correct reading from the quadrant as the boat moved constantly during the course.4. Captain Bligh used a system called “dead reckoning” and he knew there was land directly southwest of their original position.5. Captain Bligh was as weak as the rest of us but he was determined not to give up.6. Captain Bligh kept us busy and tried to take our minds off our stomachs and thirst all the way.7. We finally escaped the jaws of death and arrived in Timor over fifty days after being set loose in our small boat.Step III. Group work: further reading.When captain Blight returned home he was honored as a hero. Discuss in groups whether he should receive a special medal or not.Step IV. Affective educationAfter learning the text, as senior three students, what can we learn from Captain Blight in our life?Step V. Summary：I am _____ to have sailed with Captain Bligh on his journey of over40 days through about4,000 miles in an open boat ______the Pacific Ocean in 1789.In the beginning, on our ________(depart), some of the crew took _____theship and the captain ___________(deposit) into a small boat. Thus we werecaught _____a dilemma. We decided to stick with him _______thick and thin though we seemed to face _____uncertaindeath.During the long and toughjourney, we encountered manyunexpected hardships. Despite _____(lack) of foodand water, he kept us _______(occupy) and cheerful to take our minds ____troubles. All the way he taught us how to cope _______various situations. Finallythey arrived at Timor __________(success) andthey were honored as _______(hero).The story shows that one man’sspirit and his determination should not ________ (defeat) by circumstances.Complexsentences(分析并翻译1-2个长难句)Challengeyourself!---Grammar Filling1. I’m proud to have sailed withCaptain Blight ____his journey of over 40 days _________about 4,000miles ____anopen small boat _______ the Pacific Ocean.2. On our _________(depart) from T ahiti, some crew took _____the ship. And those of us onboard ____________(catch) in a dilemma.3. As you can see from the map we kept_____a straight course pretty well.4. The captain kept us busy________ (read) the tables to work out our position .5. It was the extreme lack of waterthat was hard to cope with ______________ (psychology)6.He kept us busy and tried to take our minds课后习题Challenge yourself!---Grammar Filling1. I’m proud to have sailed with Captain Blight ____his journey of over 40 days _________about 4,000miles ____an open small boat _______ the Pacific Ocean.2. On our _________(depart) from T ahiti, some crew took _____the ship. And those of us on board ____________(catch) in a dilemma.3. As you can see from the map we kept _____a straight course pretty well.4. The captain kept us busy________ (read) the tables to work out our position .5. It was the extreme lack of water that was hard to cope with ______________ (psychology)6.He kept us busy and tried to take our minds _____our __________(stomach).。

高中英语选修 Sailing the oceansReading教案人教新课标

Sailing the oceans韩森梅昌邑市文山中学人民教育出版社BOOK 9Unit ２Sailing the oceans Reading：Sailing the oceansTeaching Aims:１．To grasp the following important words and phrases.２．To learn about how seamen explored the oceans and what kind of navigational instrumentswere used to sailors before the seventeenth century when they were navigating the openseas without seeing lanＤ．Teaching Important Points：１．To grasp the important words and phrases and use the language points correctlyVerbs：knot, simplify, updateNouns：latitude, voyage, mercy, encyclopedia, exploration, pole, equator, horizon, seaweed,tide, log, reference, shortcomingAdj.&Adj.：minimum, celestial, overhead, offshore, outward, secure, nautical, magnetic, random, awkward, precise, portable, alongsidePhrases：at the mercy of, nautical mile２．To understand the passage better by studying several sentences:⑴This seems to have been the first and most useful form of exploration whichcarriedthe minimum amount of risk.⑵１Seabirds could be used to show the way to land when it was nowhere to be seen.２So seamen could follow the birds to land even if they were offshore and in the seＡ．３Certain tides and currents could be used by skillful sailors to carry ships totheir destination.⑶As the ship advanced through the water the knots were counted as theypassed through a seaman’s hands.⑷However, it was awkward to use as one of the points of reference was themoving ship itself.⑸Its shortcoming was that it still used the moving ship as one of the fixedpoints of reference.Teaching Difficult Points:１．The meanings of “carry”２．The past participle used as the Attributive３．Sentence pattern：SuＢ．+ seem/seems/seemed to have doneTeaching Aids: Blackboard, learning paper, Students’ reference books Teaching Procedures:Step I GreetingsStep II Word RevisionHave you grasped the important words and phrases？Let’s have a quiz!Examine the words and phrases according to the paper:Ａ．１．latitude Ｂ．１．航海２．nautical mile ２．受……支配３．magnetic ３．轻便的, 手提的４．celestial ４．安全的,可靠的５．equator ５．精确的6．horizon 6．任意的7．encyclopedia 7．更新Step III Warming up and Reading:Read the four pictures and discuss what they are.Read the passage aloud and then answer the questions in your paper.（Individual study）Discuss in groups and try to find the correct answer. （Cooperative study）Correct answers and deal with the difficult problem.Questions:Part I Tell whether the following statements TRUE or FALSE:１．Before modern instruments were invented, people hardly used any navigation. （）２．Early sailors could use the height of the sun to work out their latitude. （）３．Seamen can’t sail the sea if they don’t know latitude and longitude.（）４．Wind could accelerate sailing speed and it was always safe and easy to use. （）５．The compass always indicates the North Pole, and seamen could find the direction that the ship needed to go with its help. （）Part II Make the best choice:１. From the reading passage we have learned ____.Ａ．why early seamen wanted to sail the seven seasＢ．that there is useful information in an encyclopediaＣ．that early sailors went exploring the seas using their skills and simple instrumentsＤ．why latitude and longitude are important to plot a ship’s position ２. The reading passage mainly wants to tell us___.Ａ．that keeping alongside the coastlines is first and most useful form of explorationＢ．about the skills and navigational aids early seamen used while sailing the oceansＣ．that finding longitude and latitude is a must to plot a ship’s position on a mapＤ．how the early sailors used their skills and simple instrumentsStep IV Language studyPart I Memorize the phrases:１．使……成为可make it possible to do sth.２．在地图上标出船只位置plot a ship’s position on a map ３．现代航海技术的帮助modern navigational aids４．听任……摆布at the mercy of ５．冒的风险最小carry the minimum amount of risk 6．熟练的航海探险家skillful/ accomplished navigators 7．计算出; 解决work out8．观测岛上的云层observe the clouds over the islands 9．在附近close by接近,靠近be close to （to为介词）１0．根据……判断tell…by…１１．被用来指明通往陆地的去路be used to show the way to land１２．筑巢而居的鸟nesting birds１３．确定溪流和江河的位置identify the position of a stream orriver１４．导航direct the sailing１５．加快速度accelerate the speed １6．把船送往他们的目的地carry ships to their destination１7．一根打结且系在圆木上的绳子a knotted rope tied to a log１7．这样, 用这种方法in this way１8．将……和…. 作比较compare…with…把……比作……compare… to …和……比较Compared to/with （作状语）１9．而不是rather than２0．一种特殊的集多功能于一体的工具a special all—in—one tool２１．关于; 和……相比in relation to ２２．作为一个固定的参照点as one of the fixed points of reference ２３．测出精确的读数be accurate with reading２４．改进版updated version２５．使得计数更加精确, 而且更容易操作easier to domake the calculations more precise andPart II Important sentences:Read the sentences aloud and study the sentences in groups. （Cooperative study）１．这似乎已是最早的、最有用的探险方式，所冒的风险也最小。

人教版高中英语选修9课件：Unit-2-Sailing-the-oceans-Reading(共57

Using navigational instruments
1. Finding longitude the compass
2. Finding latitude the bearing circle (方位圆) the astrolabe (星盘) the quadrant (象限仪, 四分仪) the sextant (六分仪)
What is a navigator?
Ferdinand Magellan 费迪南德 ·麦哲伦
A navigator explores new routes across the sea.
the Arctic Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean
Christopher Columbus 克里斯托弗 ·哥伦布
To direct their sailing
Using nature
Use the information to analyze the navigational skills and write the answers in your own words.
1. To find the ship’s position at sea a sailor used t_h_e__N_o_r_t_h_S_t_a_r_a_n_d__t_h_e_s_u_n_.
3. Can you identify these early navigational instruments seamen used and explain how they are used? 1) compass (in ancient China) 2) astrolabe 3) sextant 4) sea / nautical / marine chart

高中英语Unit2《Sailingtheoceans》Usinglanguage课件(人教版选修9)

4. deposit v. 放置, 放下放置,安置；
托付,寄存;存钱
She deposited her money in the bank. 他把钱存到银行里。 dilemma n. 进退两难的局面, 困难的选择(可加不定冠词)
e.g. You place me in something of a dilemma. Jill was in a dilemma whether to go out with Bill or Joe. The doctor was in a dilemma whether to tell the patient the truth about his condition or not.
10. starvation n. 饥饿, 饿死 starve v.饥饿, 饿死
Thousands and thousands of people there are on the point of starvation. 那儿成千上万的人都面临着饿死的危险。
Thousands of people will starve if food doesn’t reach the stricken city. 如果食物不能运到那座受灾的城市，成千上万的人就要饿死。
6. Captain Bligh was as weak as the rest of us but he was determined not to give up. T
7. Captain Bligh kept us busy and tried to take our minds off our stomach and thirst all the way. T
17. take one’s mind off 使某人的注意力离开

2016-2017学年高中英语Unit2SailingtheoceansPeriodⅣUsingLanguage学业分层测评新人教版选修9

Unit 2 Sailing the oceans Period Ⅳ Using LanguageⅠ.单词拼写【导学号：15680041】1．Can you give me some (背景) on the situation?2．A strong man will bear (困苦) without complaining.3．Working in the sun soon gave us a (口渴)．4．He could never have (预见) that one day his books would sell in millions.5．Humans are sensitive to (逐渐的) changes of brightness and color.6．Did that ever cause (紧张) in your relationship?7．I'd like to (存入) two hundred dollars.8．He was faced with the (进退两难困境) of whether or not to return to his country.9．The only (缺点) to the project is its expense.10．Toni (估算) that it must be about three o'clock.【答案】 1.background 2.hardship 3.thirst4．foreseen 5.gradual 6.tension 7.deposit8．dilemma 9.drawback 10.reckonedⅡ.阅读理解ALondon，England(CNN)—The youngest person to sail solo around the world returned home on Thursday from his 30，000mile，282day ocean journey.Mike Perham，17，sailed into Lizard Point in Cornwall，the southernmost point in Britain，at 9：47 a．m.，his race team said.“It feels absolutely brilliant，” Mike told CNN by phone hours before crossing the finish line.“I'm really，really excited to be going across the line at last.It doesn't feel like long since I crossed it first.”Mike se t off on his roundtheworld trip on November 18，2008.He has been sailing his yacht，，singlehandedly，though a support team has been sailing next to him along the way.The teen has now achieved the title of Youngest Sailor to Circumnavigate the Globe Solo，according to the Guinness World Records.Mike learned how to sail when he was seven years old from his father，Peter and at age 14，he sailed across the Atlantic alone.The teenager's school—which Mike describes as “highly supportive” of histrip—has redesigned his coursework to fit in with his trip.It also gave him some coursework to do during “quiet moments，” according to Mike's Web site.There haven't been many of those quiet moments.Repeated autopilot failures forced him to stop for repairs in Portugal，the Canary Islands，South Africa，and twice in Australia，according to his Web site.Bad weather in the Southern Ocean—between Australia and Antarctica —forced Mike to battle 50ft waves and 57 mph winds.He said at one point，a “freak wave”picked up the boat and turned it on its side.“My feet were on the ceiling at the time，” he told CNN.“That was a really hairy moment，and I was certainly thinking，‘Why am I here？’ But we took the sails off and the day after I thought，‘This is brilliant！’”Mike describes his father as his biggest hero，always supportive of what he wanted to achieve.Peter Perham said he wasn't too worried about his son facing dangerous situations at sea，as long as he knew what to do and stayed safe.【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。

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Ⅰ.阅读P１7—１8课文内容，从三个选项中选择最佳答案１．Why didn't Captain Bligh finish the voyage with them？Ａ．Because he wasn't skillful enough.Ｂ．Because he was deposited into a small boat.Ｃ．Because he was seriously ill.２．They can't get a correct reading from the quadrant as .Ａ．the quadrant was brokenＢ．the boat moved so quicklyＣ．the boat moved constantly３．What was the hardest to cope with for them？Ａ．The bad weather.Ｂ．The lack of experience.Ｃ．The lack of water.【答案】１．B ２．C ３．CⅡ.阅读P１7—１8课文内容，判断正误（T/F）１．I was forced to join Captain Bligh in the small boat. （）２．After the crew took over the ship “Bounty”，Captain Bligh was allowed to take with him a chart，a compass and a quadrant. （）３．It was very difficult for us to get a correct reading from the quadrant as the boat moved constantly during the course. （）４．Captain Bligh used a system called “dead reckoning” and he knew there was land directly southwest of their original position. （）【答案】１．F ２．F ３．T ４．Ftake over 接收；接管（教材P１7）On our departure from Tahiti，some of the crew took over the ship.我们离开塔希提以后，有部分船员接管了这艘船。

I was assigned to take over your position.我被指派接任你的位置。

If you take over Dora's job，you are sure to be caught in the middle.如果接替多拉的工作，你一定会被搞得进退两难。

take away 拿走；使离开；消除（病痛等）take back 退回；撤回（说过的话）take apart 拆开take for （错）当作；（误）以为take off 起飞，匆匆离去；脱下take down 写下；记录take to 喜欢；养成……的习惯take up 占去，占据；开始；从事take in 收留；包括；理解；欺骗他想知道谁拿走了他的词典。

The plane was noticed to take off at six o'clock.飞机接到通知六点起飞。

We pushed him hard to take up science.我们极力让他学习自然科学。

完成句子１很久以来我一直想从事写作。

For a long time I had wanted to writing.２他一见玛丽就爱上了她。

He Mary as soon as they met.３你愿意让我接替你开一会儿车吗？Would you like me to the driving for a while？４飞机是什么时候起飞的？When did the plane ？５别被他的诺言所欺骗。

Don't be by his promises.⑥他把老师说的所有话都记了下来。

He everything the teacher saiＤ．【答案】１take up ２took to ３take over４take off ５taken in ⑥took downdeposit vt.放；（把钱）存入银行（教材P１7）They deposited the captain into a small boat to let him find his own way home.他们把船长放进一条小船，让他自己想办法回家。

Would you please deposit your bag at our checkroom？请到寄存处寄存您的包，好吗？How much do you want to deposit in your account？你希望在你的户头上存多少？１deposit sth.in sth. 把某物放在某处deposit sth.with sＢ．/ sth. 把某物寄放在某人/某处２deposit n．定金，押金，保证金，存款pay a deposit on sth. 付某物的定金/押金make a deposit 存款人们常把钱存在银行里。

You will have to stand in line to make a deposit.存款要排队。

完成句子１我想办理一下存款。

I'd like to ．２现在人们很少把钱和贵重物品放在自家的保险柜里。

Now people seldom their home safe.３你要预订房间，就得先付定金。

You must if you want to reserve the room.【答案】１make a deposit ２deposit their money and valuables in ３pay a depositin a dilemma 处于进退两难的境地（教材P１7）Those of us on board the “Bounty” were caught in a dilemma.在“邦蒂号”上的我们这些人有点儿进退两难。

She was in a dilemma as to whether to stay at school or get a joＢ．她进退两难，不知该留在学校读书还是找份工作做。

place/put sＢ．in a dilemma 置某人于进退两难之境地out of one's dilemma 走出困境solve a dilemma 摆脱困境他不知道怎样走出这左右为难的窘境。

完成句子１恶劣的天气置我们于进退两难的境地。

The bad weather us ．２毕业后是工作还是出国深造，她处于两难的境地。

She as to whether to work or study abroad after graduation.【答案】１placed/put；in a dilemma ２was in a dilemmaforesee vt.预见；预知（教材P１8）We could foresee that we would die if we could not reach land very soon.可以预见到如果不能很快靠岸登陆，我们必死无疑。

Nobody could foresee his running away.没人预见到他的逃跑。

It is hard to foresee what will happen.很难预知将会发生之事。

１foreseeable adj. 可预料的，可预见的for/in the foreseeable future （在）可预见的将来２foresight n. 预料，预知在可预见的将来可能会出现严重的水资源短缺。

The report blames the accident on lack of foresight by the original planners.该报告把这次事故归咎于原规划者缺乏先见之明。

[明辨异同] predict/foresee/forecastpredict强调把预见的事情说出来。

foresee指预告，强调预先感觉到事情的发生。

forecast主要指预报天气，也可指预测可能发生的事。

选词填空（forecast/foresee/predict）１Earthquakes can't be prevented，but they can be ．２It is that it will rain tomorrow.３No one can what the outcome of the election will be.【答案】１predicted ２forecast ３foresee（教材P１8）You could not imagine a more disturbing sight than what we looked like when arriving in Timor over forty days after being set loose in our small boat.你简直无法想象我们被放逐在小船上漂泊了４0天后在帝汶岛登陆时的凄惨样子。

【句式分析】句中的“could not＋比较级”表示最高级的意义。

I can't agree with you more.我再同意你不过了。

The weather couldn't be worse.天气再糟糕不过了。

１用于该结构中的否定词除了not之外，还有no, never，nothing等。

２当该结构中的比较级为less时，该结构意为“一点也不”。

这使她再高兴不过了。

She's never better.她现在最好不过了。

He couldn't care less.他毫不介意。

完成句子１—Our women athletes achieved great success in the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.—Yes. （没有人能表现得那么好）．２I have never seen （这么好的一部电影）so far.【答案】１No one could perform better ２such a better film说服性报告[写作指导]报告是常用的一种文体，是下级部门就某件事情向上级部门和领导汇报工作、反映情况、提出建议等使用的公文。