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Unit 2　
Natural disasters
Section 5　Extended reading & Project
The Last Days of Pompeii
1．Grasp the main idea of the excerpt from the novel about Pompeii；
2．Know the destructive power of natural disasters；
3．Appreciate the language style of the author and master the usage of some important words, phrases and sentence patterns.
1．Read the introduction on page 25 of the textbook and answer the following question.
What is the novel The Last Days of Pompeii about
________________________________________________________________________________________
Activity 1
Reading comprehension
阅读理解
The novel imagines life in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in the year 79, when Mount Vesuvius erupted.
2．Read the whole excerpt and fill in the following mind map.
Before the volcanic eruption
paras.2–4
During the volcanic eruption
para.5
After the volcanic eruption
3．Read the excerpt carefully again and appreciate the way the author create a sense of fear and confusion during the volcanic eruption.
In para.3, the author uses the phrases “the cries of women”, “the earth shaking” and “shower of ashes” to let the reader (1) _______, _______ and ______ what was happening in Pompeii at that moment. Similes(明喻) help the reader visualize what was happening: “(2) ______ __________________________________________________________”.
hear
feel
see
the mountain–cloud seemed to roll towards them, dark and rapid, like a river
In para.4, verb–ing forms like “(3) __________, ___________, __________” create feelings of confusion because they show that these actions were happening at the same time. (4) _______ is created with sentences like “wife was separated from husband, or parent from child” showing that in the darkness, everyone in Pompeii risked being separated—no one was safe.
running
pressing
pushing
Fear
Activity 2
Core vocabulary breakthrough
核心词汇突破
Ⅰ 词条讲解
1． erupt vi. & vt. (火山)爆发；突然发生
【原句】… when Mount Vesuvius erupted.(page 25, lines 3–4) ……那一年维苏威火山爆发。
【拓展】
erupt vi. & vt.→eruption n. 爆发，喷发
→eruptive adj. 爆发的；喷出的
erupt into sth突然发生(可接战争、流行病或情绪名词等)
【即学即练】语法填空
①Epidemics(流行病) periodically __________ throughout the 19th century.
②Without warning, she erupts _______ laughter.
erupted
into
2． import n. 进口产品，输入的产品；输入；[生义]重要性 vt. 进口，引进
【原句】Trading ships bringing imports to the city or carrying exports overseas … (page 25, lines 9–10) 将进口货物运入城市或将出口货物运至海外的商船……
【拓展】
import n. & vt.→importer n. 进口商；输入者
→importance n. 重要价值；重要性→important adj. 重要的
→importantly adv. 重要地；大量地
import duty 进口税
import and export 进出口；输入和输出
import license 进口许可证
import from … 从……进口
【即学即练】语法填空
①Special duties were placed on __________ into the republic.
②He is a dealer who imports cars _______ Italy to the US.
imports
from
3． dawn n. 黎明，破晓；开端，萌芽 vi. 开始；开始清楚
【原句】The awful night rolled slowly away, and the dawn greyly broke on THE LAST DAY OF POMPEII! (page 25, lines 15–16) 可怕的黑夜慢慢消散，灰色的黎明笼罩着末日的庞贝城！
【拓展】
at dawn 天一亮；拂晓
from dawn till dusk＝from morning till night 从早到晚
dawn of civilization/time/history 文明/时代/历史的开端
dawn on 开始被理解；渐渐明白
the new dawn 新的开始
【即学即练】完成句子
①我们终于明白了真相。
The truth finally ____________ us.
②如果我们想在日落前到达那里，就意味着必须在黎明时分出发。
If we are to get there by sunset, it means having to leave _________．
dawned on
at dawn
4． beyond adv. 在(或向)较远处，在另一边 prep. 在(或向)更远处；超出；晚于；无法；超出……之外
【原句】At that moment, they felt the earth shaking beneath their feet; beyond in the distance, they heard the crash of falling roofs. (page 26, lines 21–23 ) 那一刻，他们感到大地在脚下晃动；他们听到远处屋顶坍塌的巨响。
【拓展】
beyond control/repair/belief 无法控制/修理/相信
beyond description/expression 无法形容，难以表达
beyond comprehension 无法理解
beyond breaking point 超出极限
beyond one’s power 超出某人的能力
beyond one’s reach＝beyond the reach of sb在某人够不到的地方
beyond one’s comprehension 超出某人的理解能力
【即学即练】用上述短语的适当形式填空
①My mother used to keep the lighters _________________________ ___________ when I was a little child.
②I’d like to help you, but it’s really ____________________．
③The beauty of the old town is really _______________________．
④This concept was utterly ___________________________, so she couldn’t follow what the teacher said.
beyond my reach/beyond the reach of me
beyond my power
beyond description/expression
beyond her comprehension
5． distance n. 遥远，久远；距离；差异；疏远
【原句】At that moment, they felt the earth shaking beneath their feet; beyond in the distance, they heard the crash of falling roofs. (page 26, lines 21–23 ) 那一刻，他们感到大地在脚下晃动；他们听到远处屋顶坍塌的巨响。
【拓展】
distance n．→distant adj. 遥远的，远处的，久远的；冷淡的；远亲的→distantly adv. 遥远地；疏远地
in the distance 在远方；在远处
at/from a distance 从远处，离一段距离(不是很远)
at a distance of … 在……远的地方
within walking distance 在步行距离之内
keep one’s distance (from …) (与……)保持距离
keep sb at a distance 对某人冷淡，同某人疏远
【即学即练】语法填空/完成句子
①We spotted them waving to us _____ a distance of 50 metres.
②With many people around the fountain, I saw it pumping the water into the air ___________ a distance.
③To many people, technology means computers, hand–held devices, or vehicles that travel to __________(distance) planets.
④They told me they were __________(distant) related in the village.
⑤在远处，我们第一次看到了太平洋。
__________________, we saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time.
at
at/from
distant
distantly
In the distance
6． rescue n. & vt. 救援，营救，抢救
【原句】Dogs have been very helpful in rescue efforts on land. (page 27) 狗对陆地上的救援工作非常有帮助。
【拓展】
rescue n. & vt.→rescuer n. 营救人员
come to one’s rescue 营救某人，帮助某人
a rescue attempt/operation 一次营救尝试/行动
a rescue team 一支救援队
rescue workers/boats 救援人员/船只
rescue sb from … 从……中营救某人
【即学即练】语法填空/句式升级
①Fortunately, these ___________(rescue) brought the climbers back safe and sound.
②The two men on the fishing ship _______________(rescue) before it sank.
③The woman is comforting the boy __________(rescue) from the old building.
④Luckily, the police rescued us when we were trapped in the car.
→Luckily, the police __________________ when we were trapped in the car.
rescuers
were rescued
rescued
came to our rescue
7． sharp adj. 灵敏的；锋利的；急剧的；明显的；尖锐的；强烈的
【原句】Because of their small size and sharp sense of smell, dogs can locate survivors much faster than humans can. (page 27) 因为狗体形小，嗅觉灵敏，它们定位幸存者的速度要比人快得多。
【拓展】
sharp adj.→sharply adv. 猛烈地；急剧地；明显地
→sharpen vt. & vi.(使)变得锋利，变得清晰；使尖锐→sharpener n. 磨具，削具
【即学即练】语境辨义/语法填空
①After the storm, there was a sharp drop in temperature. _________
②It was very sharp of you to have noticed that. It is only a very small fault.
_________
③I was left with a sharp sense of disappointment. _________
④There is a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics.
__________
⑤This knife needs __________________________(sharpen).
⑥The total number of private cars rose _________(sharp) from 32 million to 154 million.
急剧的
灵敏的
强烈的
明显的
sharpening/to be sharpened
sharply
8． locate vt. 找出……的准确位置；把……安置在(或建造于)
【原句】Because of their small size and sharp sense of smell, dogs can locate survivors much faster than humans can. (page 27) 因为狗体形小，嗅觉灵敏，它们定位幸存者的速度要比人快得多。
【拓展】
locate vt.→located adj. 位于，坐落在→location n. 外景拍摄地；地方，地点
be located in/on/at 位于，坐落在
be situated in 位于，坐落在
lie in 位于
【即学即练】语法填空/一句多译
①Surrounded by green trees, the farm _____________(locate) at the foot of the hill near our school.
②The ___________(locate) of the newly–built factory is close to the railway.
③这个农场位于我市郊区，有蔬菜、水果等多种农作物。
→The farm, ______________________________________, has a wide range of crops such as vegetables and fruit.(过去分词短语做定语)
→The farm, __________________________________, has a wide range of crops such as vegetables and fruit.(非限制性定语从句，lie)
is located
location
located/situated in the suburb of our city
which lies in the suburb of our city
Ⅱ 短语讲解
1． take the form of 呈现……的形状；采取……的形式
【原句】It took the form of a huge tree: the trunk, blackness, the branches, fire！(page 25, lines 17–18) 它的形状像一棵大树：树干呈黑色，树枝是烈火！
【拓展】
form n. 形状；形式；结构；种类；表格；体能 vt. & vi. (使)组成；形成；构成
take form 逐渐成形；渐渐发展
in the form of … 以……的形式
fill in/out the form 填表格
form the habit of doing sth 养成做某事的习惯
【即学即练】完成句子
①我们应该养成良好的学习习惯，这有助于取得更好的学业成绩。
We are supposed to ______________________, which can contribute to better academic performance.
②如果你对它感兴趣，请填写申请表并发送给我们。
Assuming that you are interested in it, please ____________________ _____ and send it to us.
form good learning habits
fill in the application form
③以钱的形式资助将十分受欢迎。
Help _______________________ will be very welcome.
④援助可能以个人服务或现金的形式出现。
The aid might ___________________ personal service or of cash.
⑤一个新的生命正在她的体内逐渐形成。
In her body a new life was ______________．
in the form of money
take the form of
taking form
2． break out 突然开始，爆发
【原句】The cries of women broke out; the men looked at each other, but were silent. (page 26, line 21) 女人们开始尖叫；男人们面面相觑，却都一言不发。
【拓展】
break down (机器)出故障；(身体、精神)垮掉；使分解；失败
break in 强行进入；突然打断(谈话等)；插嘴
break into 强行闯入；突然开始(笑、唱等)；突然进入(某一活动或领域)
break off 使折断；突然中止
break through 取得突破；克服
break up (使)分裂；(使)解散；(关系)破裂；(学校)放假
break with 与……决裂；打破(传统、习惯等)
【即学即练】用上述短语的适当形式填空
①Scientists hope _________________ in the research of cancer treatment.
②After working long hours for weeks, she finally _____________ from exhaustion.
③Don’t ___________ when others are speaking. It’s impolite.
④He decided _____________ his old friends who had a bad influence on him.
to break through
broke down
break in
to break with
⑤When she heard the funny story, she __________ laughter.
⑥A big fire __________ in the old building last night, causing serious damage.
broke into
broke out
1． This terrible natural disaster destroyed Pompeii completely, but it also kept the ancient city as it was for future ages. (page 25, lines 4–5) 这场骇人的天灾将庞贝城彻底摧毁，却也为后世保存了这座古城的原貌。
【句式分析】as在本句中引导方式状语从句，意为“如同，按照……的方式(样子、方法)”。常用于(just) as … as …和as＋verb–ed形式的省略结构中。
Activity 3
Analysis and imitation of complex sentences
长难句分析和仿写
【拓展】
as引导时间状语从句，意为“随着；一边……一边……”。
as引导原因状语从句，意为“因为；由于”。
as引导比较状语从句，意为“像……一样”。
as引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管，虽然”，从句通常用倒装句式，即“名词/形容词/副词/分词/动词原形＋as＋主语＋系动词be/助动词”结构。
【即学即练】完成句子/句式升级
①随着时间的推移，这个小村庄逐渐变成了一个繁华的城镇。
__________________, the small village gradually transformed into a bustling town.
②因为我不知道这个单词的意思，只好查词典了。
_____________________________________, I have to look it up in the dictionary.
As time went by
As I don’t know the meaning of the word
③不要为了别人而改变自己。自信点，保持本色。
Don’t try to change for others. Be confident and stay ___________．
④Although they were tired, they stayed up preparing the report.
→_________________, they stayed up preparing the report.(用as升级句子)
as you are
Tired as they were
2． Its ashy rocks, now dark, now light, told a story of past eruptions that might have warned the city what was to come！(page 25, lines 12–14) 火山岩忽明忽暗，讲述着过去火山几度喷发的故事，这本来可以警告这座城市里的人们，灾难即将降临！
【句式分析】句子主干是主谓宾结构，that引导的定语从句中嵌套了what引导的宾语从句。be to come表示不可避免地将要发生或命中注定的事情，常译为“注定会……，一定会……”。
【拓展】
be to do还有以下用法：
①表示预先安排好的计划或约定；
②表示“必须……”，相当于must或have to；
③表示“想；打算”，相当于intend或want；
④用于if或even if/though引导的从句中，表示对未来的假设。
【即学即练】仿写
①我们大家将在校门外集合。(应用文写作之通知)
________________________________________
②如果我们想要按时到那儿，最好现在就走。
________________________________________
③你一定会成功的，因为你既聪明又勤奋。(应用文写作之建议信)
__________________________________________________
All of us are to meet outside of the school gate.
If we are to be there on time, we’d better go now.
You are to succeed because you are wise and hard–working.
3． Its walls were fresh as if painted yesterday … (page 26, lines 33–34) 它的墙壁依然新得像昨天刚刚刷完……
【句式分析】句中as if引导方式状语从句，as if 后省略了they were。状语从句中的主语和主句主语一致，且含有be动词时，从句中的主语和be动词常常可以省略。
【即学即练】仿写
①当被问及她来自哪里时，这个小女孩唯一的回应就是哭泣。
____________________________________________________________
②老人躺在地上，好像受了重伤。
_____________________________________________
③遛狗时，他让狗挣脱了，结果狗被车撞了。
________________________________________________________
When asked where she was from, the little girl’s only response was to cry.
The old man was lying on the ground as if badly hurt.
While walking the dog, he let the dog get loose and it was hit by a car.
Pompeii was a typical Roman Empire port city. Trading ships, busy fishing boats and pleasure boats showed 1．____ prosperous city. But the last day of Pompeii ended with a volcanic 2．___________(erupt): the earth shook and buildings fell down while people ran away from an ash cloud that 3．______________(roll) towards them. Then Pompeii was showered with ashes and 4．__________(burn) stones. Nearly seventeen centuries later, Pompeii’s 5．________(ruin) were discovered with half–finished columns and paint on the walls that still 6．_________(look) fresh. The remains of Pompeii are a 7．___________(remind) that human life is short and vulnerable in the face of natural disasters.
Activity 4
Summary
课文概要
a
eruption
was rolling
burning
ruins
looked
reminder
1．Read the excerpt again to appreciate the language in it.
2．Finish the exercises on pages 20–24 of Exercise book.

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