人教版(新教材)高中英语选修2Unit4Journey Across a Vast Land优质学案：Reading and Thinking—Comprehending.docx

单元主题语境：人与社.会K途旅行Travel far enough, you meet yourself.旅行得足够远.你会遇见（内心的）自己3UNIT 4JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND类文赏读话题导入WELCOME TO DUNHUANG!Dunhuang' s long and glorious history represents its significance1 as a centre of cultural and commercial exchange.Today, Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination boasting2 sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status .Now, we are going to enter some of the city s famous caves, of which there are more than 700.Known as the Mogao Grottoes, these ancient caves were carved out of the rock over a period of 1,000 years.If you look up, you can see the paintings and other artworks that are testimony（证据）to how the Silk Road brought East and West together.Look at these statues! You can see elements from Ancient Greece, India and Iran.Now look around the walls of the cave.Come a little bit closer so thaLyou canget a better view.Look at them! The murals4 cover an astonishing area of 45,000 square metres.The subjects of the Dunhuang murals vary from religious stories to scenes of everyday life.But one type of mural that is unique to Dunhuang shows the Apsaras （飞天），or “Flying Immortals” . Representations of these heavenly5 musicians, singers and dancers decorate the walls of many caves.Take a look at this mural.The Apsaras are depicted6 sailing in the bright blue sky, with their scarves flying, as if they are about to fly down to meet us.And here is another one.Move over here where you can see it in more detail.The Apsaras are holding lotuses7, playing musical instruments, dancing and throwing flowers.The painting of Apsaras reached a peak during the Tang Dynasty； 血坡（节选自外研版新教材选择性必修第四册Unit 3） I词汇积累I1. significance /sig'mfikans/ n. 重要'性 2. boast /boost/"自豪地拥有 3. statue /'staetfu:/ n.雕像；塑像 4. mural /'mjoaral/ n. 壁画 5. heavenly /'hev（a）nli/ 金仇天国的 6. depict/d I'pi kt/描画；描述7. lotus /'lautas/ n. 荷花optimism /'optimizam/ n.乐观主义；乐观靓句背诵Come a little bit closer so that you can get a better view.靠近一点，这样你就可以看得更清楚。K句式分析H此句是祈使句，so that引导目的状语从句。1. These images are full of life, reflecting the confidence and optimism of people from that time. 这些图案栩栩如生，反映了当时人们的自信、乐观。（句式分析 U此句中的 reflecting the confidence and optimism of people from that time 是现在分词短语作状语。Reading and Thinking-ComprehendingLearning Aims（学习目标）Learn some new words.1. Grasp the general idea of the passage.（重点难点）Learn some important sentences.（重点难点）目标一语境识词读前清障阅读以下课文原句，写出黑体词汇的汉语意思1. Despite the weather, they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay, and later visit an island that had wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques.海湾 古董；古物The next morning, the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise, passing through the Canadian Rockies.起身2. When the train arrived at the station, they took a taxi to Lake Louise, where the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.真正地 呼吸的空气Looking at the beautiful scenery, they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey they had ever taken.令人惊叹的3. In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures, including deer, mountain goatsand even a grizzly bear and an eagle.山峰； 顶峰 最精彩的局部 山羊However, they did not anticipate seeing such an open country, and were truly amazed.预料4. All in all, their trip from Vancouver to Toronto had taken a duration of four days.持续时间目标二目标二精深阅读课文理解Taskl宏观架构整体理解I .Read the passage quickly and then fill in the blanks.Para.l Li Daiyu and her cousin were on a trip toCanada. Para.2 The two girls* stay in 2. Vancouver.> Para.3 The two girls, visit to 3. Lake Louise. Para.4 A short introduction of 4. Edmonton.Para.5 The two girls were 5. amazed by the vast lands of Canada. Para.6 The two girls reached their destination, 6. Toronto.II .The main idea of the passage is about two girls' journey across Canada.Taskl微观剖析细节把握How did they go to Jasper?A. By train.B. By coach.C. By taxi.D. On foot.K答案I BWhich city produces the most oil in Canada?A. Vancouver.B. Edmonton.C. Ontario.D. Toronto.K答案I BWhich of the following is NOT mentioned in the two girls' journey?A. Beautiful scenery.B. High mountains.C. Different animals.D. Friendly people.K答案I DIn what season did the two girls take the long trip?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Autumn.D. Winter.K答案cWhich sentence about Canada is NOT true?A. It often rains in Vancouver in autumn.B Massive parts of Canada are covered by forests.C. Canada is a vast country with a small population.D. Edmonton has the largest shopping mall in the world.K答案工DTask 3 文本理解美句欣赏1. Read the passage carefully and find the sentences to describe the mood.(细读短文并找出心理描 写的句子)However, they did not anticipate seeing such an open country, and were truly amazed.2. Read the passage carefully and find the sentences to describe the environment.(细读短文并找出 环境描写的句子) During their first day, as is typical of Vancouver, it lained.(2)The next day was clea】 and mild, and they were pleased to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city.(3)Seen from the train window, the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive.(4)When the train arrived at the station, they took a taxi to Lake Louise, where the blue water lilerally took thei】 breath away with its exceptional beauty.(5)In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different cieatures.(6)Edmonton is freezing cold in winter, with daily temperatures averaging -10.The bushes and maple trees oulside their windows were red, gold and orange, and there was frost on the ground, confirming that: autumn had arrived in Canada.Task 4读后升华思维品质I .After reading the passage, please fill in the following blanks.Li Daiyu and Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada.Before 1 .starting(start) out, they spent a couple of days in Vancouver, 2. where there were some shops selling crafts and 3.antiques(antique). After that they took the train to Lake Louise, where the blue water took their breath 4. away .Their next stop was in Edmonton , a city with daily temperatures 5. averaging(average) -10.They had known that Canada is a country which has vast lands but 6.a small population.However, they dicin' t anticipate 7.seeing(see) such an open country.They were so 8.amazed(amaze). The train thundered on, and the red maple trees outside the window 9.confirrned(confirm) that autumn had arrived in Canada. 10.Eventually(eventual), they reached their destination-Toronto.The whole journey took them four days.II .DiscussionWould you be interested in taking the same trip as Li Daiyu and Liu Qian? Why or why not?I would love to take such a joumey.lt seems so wonderful and relaxing, and I would get to see so many beautiful sites.1. How is a rail journey different from other forms of travel, such as by plane or car?A rail journey is different from a car journey in that with a car journey, if you see something interesting, you can stop and take a look.A journey by plane will get you to your destination muchfaster than a trip by train or car.However, usually you cannot see much interesting from a plane window, and a plane gives much less space and fewer opportunities to get up and walk around than on a train.目标三长句难句拆分解读During their first day, (as is typical of Vancouver),it rained. Las引导的定语从句L主句译文：第一天，温哥华一如往常细雨蒙蒙。1. Despite the weather, they were able to take a boat ride out并列连同，连接并列谓语into the bay, and later visit an island (that had wonderfulthat引导的定语从句shops selling crafts and antiques).译文：尽管天气不佳，她们仍然能泛舟驶入海湾，接着游览了一座岛屿。岛上有精致的店铺, 出售手工艺品和古董。2. Seen from the train window, ihe mounlains and forests of L过去分词短语作状语Canada looked massive.译文：从车窗往外望去，加拿大巍峨的山脉和辽阔的森林尽收眼底。3. When the train arrived at the station, they took a taxi to AJ,L when引导的时间状语从句Lake Louise, (where the blue water literally took theirL where引导的定语从句breath away with its exceptional beauty).译文：火车到站后，她们乘坐出租车前往路易斯湖。那里湛蓝的湖水美丽异常，摄人心魄。4. The bushes and maple Irees outside their windows wereL主语L状语red,gold,and orange,and there was frost on the ground,一KWk句confirming that autumn had arrived in Canada.L现在分词作状语译文：窗外的灌木丛和枫树林呈红色、金色和橘黄色，地面盖着一层霜，说明加拿大已经进 入秋季。