2020-2021学年高二下学期英语外研版选修八 Module1 Reading and vocabulary 课件 (4)

外研2003版：高中英语 选修八 Module 1 Deep South • It is probably the coldest place on the Earth. • It is the only place where not inhabited by human beings. • It is the home to penguins. Welcome to Antarctica It is the most southern point on the Earth. The temperature all year is at -60℃~-80℃,and often wind up to 12 of the storm raging on the continent The surface is covered with snow or in the ice cap. There are high mountain ranges. The rare sight of Antarctica is unique on earth Aurora Glacier skua 贼鸥 krill 磷虾penguins 企鹅 seal 海豹 moss 苔藓 Lichen 地衣 Algae 藻类 scientific research value There are still many mysteries waiting for us to explore, of course, the protection of the Antarctica is the duty of mankind. Look through the whole passage and find out the main idea of each para: Para 1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para 5 Plants and animals The discovery of Antarctica The land The Antarctic Treaty A great place for researchers Read the passage carefully and then finish the exercises of each paragraph. A high mountain range Be permanently covered in the ice cap ______ about 14 million square kilometers, it is the fifth largest continent in the world. The Trans-Antarctic range runs from east to west, _______ the continent in two. So most of its fresh water is_______________ annual rainfall close to zero stronge winds It is a __________ place. The land Covering cutting in a frozen state inhospitable Paragraph 1 ___________________ Size : Surface: Climate Paragraph 2 Plants and animals 1. The land is full of ________ such as different types of penguins, flying birds, seals and whales because they have __________ its extreme conditions. 2. why can few types of plants survive there? _________________________________________Is there anything else valuable to explore in Antarctica wildlife adapted to Because of its long winter night, the extreme cold and lack of rainfall. paragraph 3 A great place for researchers Read and answer 1.Why do we say that Antarctica is a great place for researchers? The ice _____________________________________ Gases and minerals _________________________ ____________________________________________ The rocks ___________________________________ 2. Translate the following sentence Since most of Antarctic rocks are dark in color, they stand out against the white background and are easy to identify. can give researchers lots of useful information. can tell us a lot about what the climate was like in the past ages. may contain evidence of extraterrestrial life. 既然南极洲的大多数岩石是黑色的，他们在白雪的映 衬下格外显眼，也就易于识别和搜集。 Think it over: How did we humans get the information about the remote Antarctica Paragraph 4 _________________________ Read and find out what happened in the folowing time More than 2000 years ago: Not until the late 18th century In 1985: On 11th decemember,1911: Greek geographers believed there was a large land mass in the south. did the British explorer James Cook cross the Antartic circle. A Norweigian became the first man to set foot on the Antarctic mainland Roald finally reached the pole reached The discovery of Antarctica Since Antarctica is so important, what should we do to protect it? Paragraph 5 The Antarctic Treaty a formal agreement The aim of the Antarctica Treaty is ____? A. to make it easy to explore Antarctica. B. to make an international friendship. C. to work together for economic progress. D. to keep the continent away from commercial and military use. Specifically speaking, the treaty aims to 1._____________________________ 2._____________________________ 3._____________________________ keep Antarctica free from nuclear tests and radioactive waste promote international scientific projects end arguments about who owns the land Choose one task you’d like to do. Level One Level Two Level Three 1. How long does the long Antarctic winter night last? A. 12 centuries B. 15 days C. 11 centuries D. 182 days 2. Who was the first to land on the Antarctica? A. James Cook B. Roald Amundsen C. Greek geographers D. Carstens Borchgrevink 1. There are mountains and volvanoes in Antarctica. 2. Not many animals live there. 3. There are lots of white rocks in Antarctica. 4. the treaty has three main aims. F T T F Translate the sentence Antarctica has become perhaps the most successful symbol of man’s efforts to work together for progress and peace. 南极洲或许已经成为人类为了和平与 发展而共同努力最后成功的标志。 • dress warmly • bring a camera • wear sunglasses and use sun cream • be careful about some dangers • don't leave any rubbish and no smoking • don't take anything that belongs to the land away It's everyone's duty to love and protect the environment. write a brief introduction of the Antarctica using the information from the passage. About 100 words.