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1、人教版 新课标 高二 选修 6 Unit 5The Power of Nature ReadingvolcanoPre-reading熔岩流山体滑坡 或泥石流火山碎屑流 What does a volcanologists work look like?I. First reading Read the whole text and then finish the multiple-choices.An Exciting Job1. The writer doesnt mind the occasional danger of his job because _.A. He travels t
2、o unusual places and meets interesting people from all over the world B. He likes the different ways of working C. He thinks his job the most important D. He is excited about dangers and feels alive.A. Boiling rock which erupts from the volcano and crashes back to earth causes less damage. B. The la
3、va that flows slowly down themountain causes far more damage.2.Whats the main idea of para.3 ?C. The eruption is much more exciting to watch. D. There had been an eruption in the side of the mountain.A. Because his bed began shaking. B. Because his bedroom suddenly becameas bright as day. C. Because
4、 he thought there was an earthquake in Hawaii. D. Because he wanted to collect information about the eruption.3.Why did the volcanologists run out of the house into the back garden?A. He left much safer on the top while theother two scientists climbed down into the crater.B. It was his first sight o
5、f an eruption.C. It was the first time for him to watch the crater（火山口）.D. both B and C.4. What does the writer mean by using “lucky” in the sentence “ I was lucky enough to have a much closer look at it. ” ?5. Why did the writer put on special clothes to look at the crater? A.Because he wanted to t
6、ake some special photos. B. Because he was concerned about his safety. C. Because the other two scientists asked him to. D. Because he wanted to climb down into the crater.1. Why is a Volcanologists job important?Volcanologists study volcanoes so that they can warn people when the volcano is going t
7、o erupt and so save many lives.II. Intensive reading)2. Where is Mount Kilauea?In Hawaii.3. What caused the writers bedroom to become as bright as day even though it was night?The light that was caused by the red-hot rocks and gas that erupted from the volcano.4. Why did the scientists have to get c
8、lose to the volcano after it began erupting?The scientists needed to get samples of the lava so they could study them.5.Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater?The author was wearing special protective clothing that made it difficult to walk.The writerProfe ssio nV
9、olcanologistJob Travels to _ places and meets people from all over the world. Helps to protect people from the _ . _ information about Mount Kilauea.unusualvolcano collectsIII. Read the text and fill in the blanks.The writerProfessio nVolcanologistJob Helps other scientists to _ where lava from the
10、volcano will flow next and how fast it will flow.predictThe first experi ence My bed began _ and I heard a strange sound. My bedroom became as _ as day. Red hot lava _ hundreds of meters into the air.shakingbrightwas fountainingHaving learned a little more about the work of a volcanologist, do you t
11、hink it is a occupation you would enjoy? Give your reasons.No. I probably wouldnt enjoy this job because I would have to live in other countries and also I dont like being in dangerous. Also, Im not very good at science.Yes, Id like to do a job like this because I would enjoy working outside and I think I would enjoy the adventure. It would be exciting to meet people from different countries and I would feel good about helping people avoid danger.HomeworkReview the words and expressions in this unit.
