ReadingReading the passage carefully for Senior 2 and complete the form below.(within 3 words) 11-12学年第33期

Polar men poles apart (P4)山东青岛天龙中学 刘睿君

Antarctic exploration

Ⅰ Pre-reading:Guess where these pictures were taken?

South Pole Why do people explore?

To find out things that are unknown. Money; Rare stuff; Fame Jobs; Gold; Power; Religion

Ⅱ ScanningThese figures are all from the article, find out the relative event.

Figures 1800 miles October 20

Event

Length of the exploration journey Date Amundsen and his team started their exploration Date Amundsen and his team arrived at the South Pole Days Scott arrived at the Pole after Amundsen

December 15,191133

Ⅲ Question1. Read the article carefully, and work out the main reason why Amundsen won the race between the two men.Amundsen had everything in order before he started the journey and had already learned from previous experience. 2. Explain the difference between Amundsen and Scott in the way the two of them completed the task.Amundsen Keep things in secret Scott Like to gain public attention

use skis and dog sleds

Use motorized sleds

3. When describing the race, the author uses three words: excitement, peril and tragedy. How do you understand these three words?Excitement: everything ahead is unknown and may be full of surprise and risk. Peril: something unexpected may happen at any time; the environment, the weather, wild animals or geographical conditions can all be very dangerous; they could all put your life in danger. Tragedy: many people lost their lives or were injured while exploring.

Ⅳ VocabularyWork out its Chinese meaning

Heroic Tragedy Grab Ambition Expedition Motorized claiming victory

英雄的，勇敢的 悲剧 夺取；抓住 野心；雄心 远征；探险 机动化 声称；主张 胜利

ReadingReading the passage carefully for Senior 2 and complete the form below.(within 11-12学年第33期 3 words)

Sweet dream machines (P5)山东青岛开发区一中 都海英

Do you sleep well every night?

Do you often dream at night?

Do you often fall asleep on your desk at work or at school?

Do you often still feel tired when you wake up in the morning?

Fast reading :What is the purpose of the passage? To introduce some inventions that help people who have different sleeping problems.

Careful reading :1. How does white noise machine work?It produce a soft noise which can block out any sounds that might wake you up.

2.What kind of people is the ostrich pillow designed for?The pillow is designed for people who want to take a nap at work or school.

Translation:1.The white noise drowns out any sudden sounds that might wake you up.

白噪音淹没了所有突然 发出的可能会吵醒你的 声音。

2. These ions also allow you to anter a deep sleep more quickly and carry on sleeping deeply for longer.

这些负离子还能使你更快的进入深层 睡眠，并能够使之更长久。

Dis

cussion:Imagine you are a doctor. Give your patients advice on how to sleep well, using the following patterns:You should…… You’d better….. Try to ….

I think….……

ReadingReading the passage carefully for Senior 2 and complete the form below.(within 11-12学年第33期 3 words)

Beaver away (P6)山东青岛天龙中学 刘睿君

Beaver

Ⅰ Pre-reading:Do you know what this animal is? BeaverBeavers are known for their natural trait of building dams on rivers and streams, and building their homes (known as "lodges") in the resulting pond. Beavers also build canals to float build materials that are difficult to haul over land. They use powerful front teeth to cut trees and other plants that they use both for building and for food. In the absence of existing ponds, beavers must construct dams before building their lodges.