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1、UNIT3 READING The curse of the mummySuppose you are explorers( not visitors), where do you want to go ?What is Egypt famous for?What is Egypt famous for?pyramids What are in the pyramids?What are in the pyramids?A word believed to have magical（有魔法的）（有魔法的）powers that can harm people .curseCan you gue
2、ss what the mummies would do if they were disturbed? Can you predict what the passage is about?Prediction 1.From the title what do you think the passage talk about?too general(笼统笼统)2.Read the first paragraph to get your prediction more specific.(具体具体).What might be the connections (联系联系) between “Th
3、e cause of the mummy” and the famous explorer ?Howard carter Think it over! Why does the writer choose The curse of the mummy as its title here?The title can draw your attention and arouse your interest. Fast ReadingRead the article quickly and answer the following questions:1.What was the name of t
4、he Egyptian King whose tomb Carter found?2.What happened to some of Carters team members after the tomb was opened?The name of the Egyptian King was Tutankhamun.They fell ill and died stangely.II. Read the passage again and do true or false exercises.1.Howard Carter was shy. 2.His father taught him
5、to write. 3.He discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun when he was 17.4. The explorers decided to leave the treasure in the tomb.5. Carters pet bird usually brought him good luck.6. Howard Carter died when he was young. FFFFTFRead the article carefully.Complete some tasks.Para.1 A. There is a scientific
6、reason for the deathsPara.1 A. There is a scientific reason for the deathsPara.2 B. Howard Carter did not go to school and Para.2 B. Howard Carter did not go to school and later became an explorer later became an explorer Para.3 C. Lord Carnarvon died after Carter opened Para.3 C. Lord Carnarvon die
7、d after Carter opened the tomb. the tomb. Para.4 D. Cater discovered the tomb of King Para.4 D. Cater discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun. Tutankhamun. Para.5 E. A short introduction to Howard Carters Para.5 E. A short introduction to Howard Carters life. life.Para.6 F. The mystery of Tutankhamu
8、ns tomb has Para.6 F. The mystery of Tutankhamuns tomb has never been fully explained never been fully explainedPara.7 G. More people died after Carters discovery.Para.7 G. More people died after Carters discovery.Para.8 H. People suggested different explanations.Para.8 H. People suggested different
9、 explanations. Please divide the text into Please divide the text into fourfour parts: parts:The summary of each partThe summary of each partPart1Part 2Part3Part4(Para1-2)(Para4-5) (Para6-8)An _to Howard CarterAn _to Howard Carter The _ of King The _ of King TutankhamunTutankhamuns s tomb tomb Some
10、peopleSome peoples _ after s _ after the tomb was opened.the tomb was opened.Different_, but Different_, but no _.no _.（Para3）introductiondeathexplanationsexplanationsconclusionconclusiondiscoverydiscoveryRead Para2 and take notes about Howard Carters life in the form of a table.Howard Carters lifea
11、 childnot _ but was taught _ by his fatherin 1891set sail for _by the 1920shad become _, searching for the _of the _ kings in 1922made his most amazing discoverygo to schoolto drawAlexandriaan explorertombsEgyptianmost _ discoveryin _received money from _the tomb of _at a place near the city of _the
12、 _ of the kingmore_, gold and jewelsLord CarnarvonmummyrichesamazingLuxor1922King TutankhamunThe tomb of King Tutankhamun TutankhamunTutankhamunRead Paras 4-5 and answer this question. How many people are mentioned in this part?disastersCarters lucky pet birdLord CarnarvonGeorge Gould, Carnarvons fr
13、iendRichard Bethell, Carters secretaryArthur Mace, another member of the teamHoward Carterhad a high fever fell ill with a fever ,died in EgyptEaten by a snakeHe died at the age of 65.Died shortly Died of heart trouble Read Paras 6-8 and find out peoples explanations and the writers opinion. 1.Some
14、people say: 2.Others believe that:3.However, still others believe :4. The writers opinion :The writers opinion :coincidencecurseviruseshas _?_been fully explainedDifferent explanationsexplanationsnever Within seven years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died. What do y
15、ou think of it, What do you think of it, a a cursecurse, , a coincidencea coincidence or having or having a a scientific explanationscientific explanation? ?1. 1. There is possibility that ,There is possibility that , because because2. The deaths can be explained like this .2. The deaths can be expl
16、ained like this .3. I think their deaths are due to,3. I think their deaths are due to, because. because.4. In my opinion, all this happened 4. In my opinion, all this happened because because Beginning with:MY OPINION I think the power of a curse is in the mind of the person who believes in it. How
17、ard Carter, the man who actually opened the tomb, never believed in the curse and lived to a reasonably old age of 65 before dying of entirely natural causes. The people died shortly after the discovery maybe because they were too worried about the curses and thus got sick and even died.Fill in the
18、form according to the article (one word only for each blank).About HowardCarterHoward Carter, a famous (1) _, discovered many amazing things during his lifetime for he was brave and (2) _ about the outside world.In 1922, he (3) _ the tomb of King Tutankhamun.Puzzling resultsHoward Carter and his wor
19、kmen became rich after (4) _ the tomb and some of them died.Lord Carnarvon fell ill with a (5) _ and died in Egypt.George Gould, Carnarvons friend, had a high fever after (6) _ the tomb and died.ArgumentsSome people say the deaths were just (7) _ . Others believe that the mummys curse (8) _ those wh
20、o enter the resting place of the dead.A (9) _ explanation: The viruses inside the tomb (10) _ in illness or death. explorercuriousdiscoveredemptyingfevervisitingcoincidencepunishesscientificresultWhat qualities (品质品质) do you think an explorer should have?bravebrightadventurouscuriouscreativelearnede
21、nergeticoptimisticAs senior high students, As senior high students, what qualities (what qualities (品质品质品质品质) should you ) should you have?have?careful ,diligent, curious, polite , helpful , cooperative, determined, energetic, patient, creative Post-reading activities -interview A-the spokesman of H
22、oward Carter B-a journalist B will ask A the following questions: 1) What kind of person do you think Howard Carter is? Why? 2) To be a qualified explorer, what kind of personality do you think he/she should have? 3) Do you think the personality of Howard Carter has had a positive effect on his discoveries? 4) As for students, what sorts of personalities does a student have to possess? 5) Do you think the mummys curse really exists? Why?HOMEWORKWrite a summary about Howard Carter.Read Part A in Reading on Page 106 in Workbook.Finish part D&E on page 44-45.
