人教版英语选修6第五单元Reading

1. Why does the writer say that he has the
greatest job in the world?
2. Why is a volcanologist’s job important?
3. Where is Mount Kilauea?
1. Why does the writer say that he has the greatest job in the world?
modern communication
What do you think of
Have you ever considered how weak
humans are compared with a volcano,
hurricane or earthquake?
Can you list some natural disasters?
2. Find out main ideas for each part.
Part 1 (Para 1-2) The writer’s ____ and job its ____________. importance Part 2 (Para 3-4) The writer’s __________ experience of watching the volcanic eruption.
Fill in the blanks according to this part.
volcanologist Job: ____________ collect information for a database --- _____________________________ help scientists to predict where --- _____________________________ lava will flow and how fast _____________________________ protect ordinary people from importance: ______________________________ volcanoes /Save people’s lives by warning them _________________________________________ ___________________ to leave their homes. excited feel alive never bored feelings (adj.): ___________ -- _______ -- _______
dormant volcano (= one that is not active at the moment) active volcano (= one that may erupt at any time)
Answer Yes or No to the questionnaire.
questionnaire
2. What does a volcanologist not need
most?
A. knowledge of spaceships.
B. research skills.
C. skills of operating scientific equipment.
D. observing skills.
white protective suits
What does the writer find impressive
about volcanoes even after studying them for
many years? The writer finds their beauty and their
Yes No
If you answered “yes” to all these
questions, then volcanology could
be a good career for you. Read the
passage on page 34 to find out more
about being a vocanologist.
Man has so much wisdom and power that the whole world has changed a lot.
tall buildings
modern agriculture
aeroplanes
atomic bomb
spaceship
modern medicine
2. Where is it most possible for a volcano to erupt? Joints between the Joints between the plates. Often near
plates. the oceans.
3. What types of volcanoes do you know? extinct volcano (= one that is no longer active at all)
in its path. The rocks that erupt from The lava flows down No one lives near
the mountain and can the crater. the volcano don’t damage anything cover up or crater. because no one lives near the burn villages in its path.
samples of the lava
study the samples
7. Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater?
special boots
The author was wearinghelmet special special glove clothing that made it difficult to walk.
1. What’s the main idea of the article?
love The writer expressed his _____ for
volcanologist his job as a ____________ and told experiences us one of his unusual ___________ in Mount Kilauea, Hawaii.
solid
liquid
bits of rock and volcanic ash, etc.
lava (熔岩)
One plate crashes down 1. How isinto another. The fluid a volcano formed? rock becomes hotter and hotter with high pressure. Finally it rushes out. Thus, a volcano is formed.
Part 3 (Para 5) reasons The _______ for the writer’s enthusiasm about his job.
1. Which of the following is not the factor that makes the writer’s job the greatest in the world? A.it’s dangerous but exciting. B. the writer can travel to unusual places and meet people from all over the world. C. the writer can earn a lot of money. D. the writer is helping protecting people from the volcano.
2. Why is a volcanologist’s job important?
It can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and save many lives.
3. Where is Mount Kilauea?
In Hawaii.
Boiling rock erupts from the crater (火山口); the lava(熔岩) flows slowly down the mountain.
gas
vapour, carbon dioxide, nitrogen (氮), sulphur (硫磺)
potential to cause great damage very
impressive.
I have the ________ job in the world. I am greatest never _____ with it. Although it is occasionally bored dangerous, I don’t mind because danger ______ me and makes me feel alive I think my ____. excites job is the most __________ because I can help important protect _______ people from danger of volcanoes. vocanologist I am a ___________ working for HVO. Our work has ______ many lives but saved houses unfortunately we can not save their _______.
5. What caused the writer’s bedroom to become as bright as day even though it was night?
The light was caused by the red-hot rocks and gas that erupted from the red-hot rocks volcano. erupted from the gas that
4. Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption?
The lava flows down the mountain
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4. Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption? 5. What caused the writer’s bedroom to become as bright as day even though it was night? 6. Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting? 7. Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater?
the volcano
6. Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting?
The scientists needed to get samples of the lava so they could study them.
1. Do you like working outside as well as inside? 2. Do you enjoy travelling to unusual places? 3. Do you enjoy taking risks?
Yes No
questionnaire 4. Do you dislike doing the same thing everyday? 5. Do you like adventure in your life? 6. Are you interested in studying rocks and other things that make up the surface of the earth?