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1、人教课标版人教课标版高二高二 选修选修6 Unit 5 ReadingvolcanoPre-readingWhat does a volcanologistswork look like?I. First reading Scan and skim the whole text and then finish the multiple-choices.An Exciting JobA. Boiling rock which erupts from the volcano and crashes back to earth causes less damage.B. The lava that
2、flows slowly down the mountain causes far more damage.1.Whats the main idea of para.3 ?C. The eruption is much more exciting to watch.D. There had been an eruption in the side of the mountain.2. The writer doesnt mind the occasional danger of his job because _.A. He travels to unusual places and mee
3、ts interesting people from all over the worldB. He likes the different ways of workingC. He thinks his job the most importantD. He is excited about dangers and feels alive3.As a result of the glaciologists work, _.A. other scientists predict the progress of lava from the volcanoB. many people have b
4、een warned to leave their homes C. the eruption causes less damageD. the eruption may be prevented breaking outA. Because his bed began shaking. B. Because his bedroom suddenly became as bright as day.C. Because he thought there was an earthquake in Hawaii.D. Because he wanted to collect information
5、 about the eruption.4.Why did the volcanologists run out of the house into the back garden?5. What does the writer mean by using “lucky” in the sentence “ I was lucky enough to have a much closer look at it. ” ?A. He left much safer on the top while the other two scientists climbed down into the cra
6、ter.B. It was his first sight of an eruption.C. It was the first time for him to watch the crater.D. both B and C.6. What does the word “alive” mean in the sentence “. danger excites me and makes me feel alive”?A.Living or not dead. B. Active or lively. C. Continuing. D. Healthy.7. Why did the write
7、r put on special clothes to look at the crater?A.Because he wanted to take some special photos.B. Because he was concerned about his safety.C. Because the other two scientists asked him to.D. Because he wanted to climb down into the crater.II. Second reading (intensive reading) Before reading, glanc
8、e through Exercise 1 on Page 35.1. Why is a Volcanologists job important?Volcanologists study volcanoes so that they can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and so save many lives.2. Where is Mount Kilauea?Mount Kilauea is in Hawaii.3. Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dang
9、erous than the actual eruption ? The lava flows down the mountain and can cover up or burn villages in its path. The rocks that erupt from the volcano usually dont damage anything because no one lives near the crater.4. What caused the writers bedroom to become as bright as day even though it was ni
10、ght?The light that was caused by the red-hot rocks and gas that erupted from the volcano.5. 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.6.Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards
11、the edge of the crater?The author was wearing special protective clothing that made it difficult to walk.7.What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studying them for many years?The writer finds their beauty and their potential to cause great damage very impressive.The writerPr
12、ofessionVolcanologistJob Travels to 1_ places and meets 2_ people from all over the world. Helps to protect people from the 3_ .4_ information about Mount Kilauea.unusualinterestingvolcanoCollectsIII. Read the text and fill in the blanks.The writerProfession VolcanologistJob Helps other scientists t
13、o 5_ where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast it will flow.predictThe first experienceThe day of the6 _ My bed began 7_ and I heard a strange sound. My bedroom became as 8_ as day. Red hot lava 9 _ hundreds of meters into the air.eruptionshakingbrightwas fountainingThe first experienc
14、eThe day after the eruption We 10 _ to the edge of the crater with protective suits and looked down into the red, boiling centre. The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study.made our wayHaving learned a little more about the work of a volcanologist, do you think i
15、t is a occupation you would enjoy? Give your reasons.No. I probably wouldnt enjoy this job because I would have to live in other countries and also I dont like being in dangerous. Also, Im not very good at science.Yes, Id like to do a job like this because I would enjoy working outside and I think I
16、 would enjoy the adventure. It would be exciting to meet people from different countries and I would feel good about helping people avoid danger.Homework Spend some time researching one disaster. You can use books, magazines,newspapers or the Internet. Collect pictures or diagrams and look for information about: what causes this kind of disaster actual events that happened in the past in China and/or the rest of the world how people helped the victims what is being done to prevent the disaster happening again or to lessen the damage