2019-2020年高中英语必修8Module1DeepSouth-Period1.doc

2019-2020年高中英语必修8Module1DeepSouth-Period1 Goals To learn something about the North pole and South pole To learn to read with strategies To learn and master some useful words and expressions in the textProceduresStep 1: Warming up1. Warming up by questionsHello, class. Today were going to learn Module 1. This module is a mon knowledge about Antarctica. Well, do you know the differences between the South Pole and the North Pole? Now lets try a quick quiz. Work in pairs and find out the differences between the South Pole and the North Pole. Keys: 1. The North Pole has no land. 2. The South Pole has more ice. 3. The North Pole has polar bears. 4. The South Pole has penguins. 5. The South Pole has the longest period of total darkness. 6. The South Pole has no inhabitants. 7. The North Pole was reach first by explorers. 8. The South Pole is protected by an international agreement.2. Warming up by studying new wordsBefore we read the text, we should firstly study some new words which appear in the passage. Well, look at these words and try to read them, and then practice the spelling exercises.polar penguin explorer Antarctica annual rainfall state depth gravity inhospitable extreme flower moss algae lichen trap meteorite extraterrestrial mass balance exploration rivalry treaty mercial nuclear test radioactive promoteSpelling exercises1. Do you know the _(一年的) course of the sun?2. The well is ten meters in d_.3. France made a peace t_ with a neighboring country.4. She left her purse on the table as a t_ of the childs honesty.5. The house was in a dirty _(状况)6. The football team was _(晋升) to the first division.7. She _(适应) herself quickly to the new climate.Keys: 1.annual 2. depth 3. treaty 4. test 5. state 6. promoted 7. adaptedStep 2: Reading1. Reading and find a heading for each paragraphAntarctica: the last ContinentPlants and animalsThe Antarctic TreatyThe landThe discovery of AntarcticaA great place for researchers2. A text organization of AntarcticaAntarcticaPart 1 The landAntarctica is an inhospitable place to live in because it is the coldest and the driest continent on earth and is permanently covered with ice.Part 2 Plants and AnimalsAs a result of its extreme conditions, only few types of plants can survive there, but it is full of wildlife.Part 3 A great place for researchersAntarctic ice and rocks can give researchers lots of useful information.Part 4 The discovery of AntarcticaAntarctica was the last continent to be discovered and Carstens Borchgrevink was the first man to set foot on the Antarctic mainland.Part 5 The Antarctica TreatyThe aim of the treaty signed by 12 countries is to protect Antarctica and Antarctica and it has bee the most successful symbol of mans efforts to work together for progress and peace.3. Reading and answering questions1. Which of the following sentences is WRONG about Antarctica?A. Antarctica is not only the coldest place but also the driest place on earth.B. Antarctica is the fifth largest continent in the worldC. A high mountain range, the Trans-Antarctica range, cuts the continent in twoD. Antarctica holds 70% of the worlds ice and 90% of the worlds fresh water.2. Which of the following descriptions is RIGHT about the wild life in Antarctica?A. There are flying birds, seals, whales and one type of penguins.B. The long Antarctica winter night, the extreme cold and lack of rainfall make few types of penguins.C. There are some trees on the large continent.D. Only two types of flowering plants are found and no forms of algae can grow on ice.3. Antarctica rocks are very important for research because _.A. the rock has bee a window on the past B. gases and minerals trapped in the rocks can tell us a lot about the weather in the pastC. most of the rocks are meteorites from outer spaceD. most Antarctica rocks are dark in color4. _crossed the Antarctica Circle in the late 18th century.A. The British explored James CookB. The explorer called NorwegianC. The explorer called CarstensD. The explorer called BorchgrevinkKeys: 1-4 DBCA4. plete the article with one word in each blankAntarctica is the coldest and driest place in the world. It is technically a _. It _ 90% of the worlds ice and most of its fresh water is in a frozen _. In some places it reaches a _ of five kilometers. The wildlife in Antarctica has _ its extreme conditions, but few types of plants can survive there because of the long winter night, the extreme cold and _ of rainfall.Researchers can get a lot of _ from the ice, gases, minerals and rocks there. Rocks in dark color which _ _ against the white are easy to find and collect.In 1895, a Norwegian called Carstens Borchgrevink became the first man to _ _ _ the Antarctica mainland. Today scientists from many countries travel to Antarctica to study its _. A spirit of international friendship has replaced the _. In 1961, 12 countries signed a _, making Antarctica the worlds biggest nature reserve. Antarctica has bee perhaps the most successful symbol of mans efforts to work together for progress and peace.Keys: desert holds state depth adapted lack information stand out set foot on resources rivalry treaty Step 3: Useful Expressions on earth, close to, from east to west, cutin two, in a frozen state, on average, be full of, adapt to, as well as, lack of, the rest of, be made up of, as a result, in the form of, in colour, stand out, the first/last to do sth., set foot on, nature reserve, aim to do sth., keepfree from, make an effort to do sth.Step 4: After reading1. Why is Antarctica an important place?2. Do you think the Antarctica Treaty is a good idea? Why / Why not?3. What might happen to Antarctica if there wasnt an international treaty to protect it?4. What other international treaties do you know about ?5. What other international treaties do you think the world needs?