2019-2020学年高中英语 Module 1 Deep South Section Ⅰ Warm

Module1DeepSouth被称为“最后的大陆”的南极洲还是世界上最后的净土吗？读读下面的文章你会有所感触的！ShiptourismtoAntarcticaisontherise.Morethan35，000touristsareexpectedtovisitAntarcticathissummer.In1992－1993，6，750touristsvisitedAntarctica，accordingtotheAntarcticaTreaty.Allofthistourism，however，isputtingbothtouristsandtheenvironmentingreatdanger.Amongthetouristshipsthatvisitthecontinent，theExplorer，aCanadianship，wasoneofthefirst.Puttousein1969，itwasbuilttocarrytouriststoAntarctica.Lastweek，however，itbecamethefirstcommercialpassengershiptosinkbeneaththewaters.Fortunately，allofthepassengersandcrewmemberswererescuedfromtheship.However，thesunkenshipendangeredtheAntarctic'sfragileenvironment.Theshipwasestimatedtobeholding48，000gallonsoffuel.Asanaturalfrontier，Antarcticaisinamessylegalsituation.Therearenoobviousanswersastowhoisresponsiblefordealingwiththethreatthattouristmaycausetohumanlifeandtheenvironment.ThereisnocoastguardforAntarctica.DowewantittobecomeDisneyland，ordoweneedsomecontrols?[阅读障碍词]1．commercialadj.商业的2．sinkv．下沉；沉没3．fragileadj.脆弱的4．responsibleadj.有责任的[诱思导读]根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)1．TourismtoAntarcticaisputtingbothtouristsandtheenvironmentingreatdanger.()2．TheExplorer，aCanadianship,wasoneofthefirstshipstocarrytouriststoAntarctica.()3．Asanaturalfrontier,Antarcticaisinamessylegalsituation.()TTFSectionⅠWarmingUp，Pre-reading&Reading新生词汇初识Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.explorerA．v.促进，增进()2.annualB．n.探险者()3.balanceC．v.储存，留存()4.extremeD．n.深度()5.trapE．adj.商业的()6.promoteF．n.块，堆，团()7.stateG．n.状态；状况()8.massH．adj.每年的()9.commercialI．v.使平衡()10.depthJ．adj.极端的，极度的[答案]1－5BHIJC6－10AGFEDⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．踏上B．平均C．尤其D．显眼E．由……组成F．适应G．接近H．以……的形式()1.Herredhairmadeherquitestandoutinthecrowd.()2.Thenewstudentsareveryslowtoadapttotherules.()3.Theywork10hoursadayonaverage.()4.Nomanhaseversetfootonthatrockyisland.()5.Whatplacesdoyouwanttoseeinparticular?()6.Thereisabusstopclosetoourschool.()7.Hemadethesuggestionintheformofaquestion.()8.Ourclassismadeupofsixgroups.[答案]1－5DFBAC6－8GHE教材语篇细研Antarctica:theLastContinentAntarcticaisthecoldestplaceonEarth.It'salsothedriest.Withannualrainfallclosetozero①，Antarcticaistechnicallyadesert.Coveringabout14millionsquarekilometresaroundtheSouthPole②，itisthefifthlargestcontinentintheworld.Ahighmountainrange,theTrans­Antarcticrange,runsfromeasttowest,cuttingthecontinentintwo③.Therearevolcanoestoo,buttheyarenotveryactive.Antarcticaholds90%oftheworld'sice,andmostofitsfreshwater(70%)isinafrozenstate,ofcourse.98%ofthesurfaceiscoveredpermanentlyintheicecap.Onaverageitistwokilometresthick,butinsomeplacesitreachesadepthoffivekilometres.Strongwindsdrivenbygravity(重力)④blowfromthepoletothecoastline,whileotherwindsblowroundthecoast.Itisdifficulttoimagineamoreinhospitableplace.南极洲：最后(一块被发现)的大陆南极洲是地球上最冷的地方，同时也是最干燥的地方。南极洲年降雨量几乎为零，严格来说该区域就是一片荒漠。南极洲覆盖了南极圈周围约1400万平方公里的面积，是世界第五大洲。一座高耸的山脉横穿南极洲，从东到西将南极洲分成两半。南极洲也有火山，但不活跃。世界上90%的冰都在南极洲，当然南极洲的大部分(70%)淡水也都处于一种冰冻状态。南极洲98%的地表永久地被冰覆盖。冰层平均厚度为2000米，但某些地方厚度可达5000米。受地球重力影响，会有暴风从极地吹向海岸，同时也有其他方向吹来的风。很难想象地球上还有比南极洲条件更为恶劣的地方了。[助读讲解]①Withannualrainfallclosetozero为“with＋宾语＋形容词(短语)”构成的with复合结构，在此处作原因状语。②Coveringabout...theSouthPole为现在分词短语作状语。③cuttingthecontinentintwo为现在分词短语作结果状语。④drivenbygravity为过去分词短语作后置定语。YetAntarcticaisfullofwildlife,whichhasadaptedtoitsextremeconditions⑤.Therearedifferenttypesofpenguins,flyingbirds,seals,andwhales.ButthelongAntarcticwinternight,whichlastsfor182days(thelongestperiodofcontinuousdarknessonearth),aswellastheextremecoldandlackofrainfall,meansthatfewtypesofplantscansurvivethere.Onlytwotypesoffloweringplantsarefound,while⑥therearenotreesonthelargecontinent.Therestoftheplantsaremadeupofmosses(苔藓),algae(藻类)andlichen(地衣)．Someformsofalgaehaveadapted(适应)togrowonice.但南极洲仍然栖息着很多野生生物，它们已经适应了那里极其恶劣的条件。这里有不同种类的企鹅、飞禽、海豹以及鲸鱼。但是南极洲冬天的夜晚长达182天(地球上持续时间最长的黑暗时期)，气候极度寒冷，降水量极少，这意味着很少有植物能够在那里生存。这里仅发现了两种开花类植物，而这片大陆上什么树都没有。其他的植物也就是一些苔藓、藻类以及地衣。有些藻类已经适应了在冰上生长。[助读讲解]⑤此处which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词wildlife。⑥此处while意为“而，然而”，作并列连词，表示对比。Mostoftheicehasbeenthereforthousandsofyears.Asaresult,ithasbecomeawindowonthepast,andcangiveresearcherslotsofusefulinformation.Gasesandminerals,intheformofvolcanicdusttrappedintheice⑦，cantellusalotaboutwhattheworld'sclimatewaslikeinpastages⑧.Antarcticrocksarealsoveryimportantforresearch.Mostofthemaremeteorites(陨石)fromouterspace.Onerock,knownasthe“Alien”rock⑨，maycontainevidenceofextra­terrestrial(地球外的)life.SincemostAntarcticrocksaredarkincolour⑩，theystandoutagainstthewhitebackgroundandareeasytoidentifyandcollect.南极洲大部分的冰已经有几千年历史了。因此，它已经变成人们了解过去的窗口，可为研究者提供大量有用的信息。这些以火山灰的形式封冻进冰层里的气体和矿物质可以告诉我们很多关于远古时期全球气候的状况。南极洲的岩石对于研究来说也很重要。它们大部分是来自外太空的陨石。其中有一块叫作“外星”的岩石，或许能够证明地球以外生命的存在。南极洲的大多数岩石是深色的，它们在白色冰雪的映衬下格外显眼，也就易于识别和搜集。[助读讲解]⑦trappedintheice为过去分词短语作后置定语，相当于一个限制性定语从句。⑧此处what引导的宾语从句作介词about的宾语。⑨knownasthe“Alien”rock为过去分词短语作后置定语，相当于一个非限制性定语从句。⑩此处since引导原因状语从句。Antarcticawasthelastcontinenttobediscovered⑪.ButmorethantwothousandyearsagoGreekgeographersbelievedthattherewasalargelandmassinthesouthwhichbalancedthelandinthenorth⑫.TheycalleditAnti­Arktikos,orAntarctica:theoppositeofArctic.WhenEuropeansdiscoveredthecontinentofAmericainthe15thce