全新版大学英语综合教程4Fighting+with+the+forces+of+nature

FightingwiththeForcesofNatureUnit1BookFourStudentswillbeableto:Graspthemainideaandstructureofthetext;DoacomparisonandcontrastbetweenNapoleon’sinvasionofRussiaandHitler’sinvasionoftheSovietUnion;AppreciatethecoherenceachievedintheintroductionMasterthekeylanguagepointsandgrammaticalstructure;Conductaseriesofreading,listening,speakingandwritingactivitiesrelatedtothethemeoftheunit.ObjectivesNCE-B4Lead-inQuestionUnit1:FightingwiththeForcesofNature1.Whichismorepowerful,manornature?”2listthecaseswheretheforcesofnaturearetoopowerfultoberesisted.BR_1.1BackgroundoftheSongThesongyouareabouttohearisbasedonatruestory.IttellsthetaleofthesinkingofashipcalledTheEdmundFitzgeraldthatwascaughtinastormonLakeSuperiorbackinNovember1975,withthelossofallonboard.LakeSuperiorisanenormouslakeandthewindcanattimesmakeitdangeroustoshipping,whippinguphugewaves.Novemberisaparticularlydangerousmonthforsuchstorms.ThishadlongagobeennoticedbyalocalnativeAmericantribe,theChippewa,whousedtospeakofhowdeaththreatenedfromthelakewhenstormBR_1.1stormcloudsgatheredinNovember.Accordingtolegend,thebiglake,whichtheycalledGitcheGumee,waswithoutmercyinthatmonth,nevergivingupthoseithadmarkedfordeath.ItisthislegendthatstartsthesongbeforeitmovesontotalkofTheEdmundFitzgerald.TheEdmundFitzgerald,likemanyothershipsthatsailthelake,wasbuilttocarryironore.Filledwithoretheseshipslielowinthewaterandcanfindthemselvesindifficultiesinroughweather.So,withafullloadonboardwecanimaginetheanxietythatmusthavebeguntocreepintotheheartsofthesailorsonboardTheEdmundFitzgeraldBR_1.1astheyfeltthecoldwindbeginningtoriseandheardthesoundofitsingingasitblewthroughthewires.For,despitethefactthatthecaptainandcrewwereallexperienced,’well-seasoned’asthesongsays,theyallknewthedangersofNovemberstorms.Beforelongtheirworsefearsstartedtocometrueandthestormhadrisentoahurricane.Thedespairofthecrewiscapturedinthewordsofthecook.Firsthecomesondecktotellthesailorsitistooroughtocook,theywillhavetowaitfortheirsupper.Thenextwehearfromhimheissayinggoodbyetohisshipmates.Waterispouringintotheship.Thecaptainsendsoutadistresssignal,butthatisthelastthatisheardfromtheship.Itisswallowedupbythelake,BR_1.1leavingnothingbehindbutthemourningfamiliesofthetwenty-ninesailorsandthesoundofthechurchbellringingintheirmemory.Nowlet’slistentothesong.BR_AnEnglishSong.3BlankFillingThelivesonfromtheChippewaondownOfthebiglaketheycallGitcheGumeeThelake,itissaid,neverherdeadWhentheskiesofNovemberturngloomyWithaloadofironorethousandtonsmoreThantheEdmundFitzgeraldweighedemptyThatgoodshipandtruewasabonetobechewedWhentheofNovembercameearlyTheshipwastheprideoftheAmericansideComingbackfromsomemillinWisconsinAsthebigfreightersgo,itwasmostlegend________givesup_________twenty-six___________gales______biggerthan____________BR_2_3WithacrewandgoodcaptainwellseasonedConcludingsometermswithsteelfirmsWhentheyleftfullyloadedforClevelandAndlaterthatnightwhentheship’sbellrangCoulditbethey’dbeenfeelingThewindinthewiresmadeatattle-talesoundAndawavetherailingAndeverymanknew,asthecaptaindidtooT’wasthewitchofNovembercomestealingThecamelateandthebreakfasthadtowaitWhentheGalesofNovembercameslashingWhenafternooncameitwasfreezingrainacoupleof____________thenorthwind_________________brokeover____________dawn_______BR_2_4ahurricanewestwindWhensuppertimecame,theoldcookcameondecksayingFellas,it’syaAtsevenPMamainhatchwaycavedin,hesaidFellas,it’sbeengoodtoknowyaThecaptainwiredinhehadwatercominginAndthegoodshipandcrewwasAndlaterthatnightwhenhislightswentoutofsightCametheoftheEdmundFitzgeraldDoesanyoneknowwheretheloveofGodgoesWhenthewavesturntheThesearchersallsaythey’dhavemadeWhitefishBayInthefaceof_______________tooroughtofeed___________________inperil________wreck_______minutestohours__________________BR_2_4Ifthey’dputfifteenmoremilesbehindherTheymighthaveortheymighthavecapsizedTheymayhavebrokedeepandtookwaterAndallthatisthefacesandthenamesOfthewivesandthesonsandthedaughtersLakeHuronrolls,SuperiorsingsIntheroomsofhermansionOldMichigansteamslikeayoungman’sdreamsTheandbaysareforsportsmenAndfartherbelowLakeOntarioTakesinwhatLakeEriecansendhersplitup________remains_________icewater__________islands________livesonBR_2_4AndtheironboatsgoasthemarinersallknowWiththeGalesofrememberedInamustyinDetroittheyprayedIntheMaritimeSailors’CathedralThechurchbellchimedtillitrangtwenty-ninetimesForeachmanontheEdmundFitzgeraldThelegendfromtheChippewaondownOfthebiglaketheycallGitcheGumeeSuperior,theysaid,neverherdeadWhenthegalesofNovembercomeearlyNovember___________oldhall_________________givesup_________BR_AnEnglishSong2QuestionsabouttheSongListentothesongandanswerthefollowingquestions.IttookplaceonLakeSuperiorinNovember1975.1.Whereandwhendidthestormtakeplace?BecausetheyknewthedangersofNovemberstormsandthestormhadrisentoahurricane.2.Whydidthecrewfeartheworst?Theme-relatedidioms1.Manwilltriumphovernature.人定胜天。2.Manproposes.Goddisposes.谋事在人，成事在天。3.Stormsgatherwithoutwarning.天有不测风云。IcyDefender（TextA)OutlineI.BackgroundinformationII.Questions&answersIII.StructuresofthetextIV.TextAn