大学体验英语综合教程2 第三版 UNIT 4 电子教案.doc

Unit 4Calamities and RescuesObjectives:first listen, and then talk about traffic accidents read about calamities and rescueswrite to describe how an airplane crash takes placepractice the use of subject clauseswrite to apply for holiday insurancevisit Culture Salon for an introduction to the Red CrossI Passage A Death of a Dream1. Summary In 1961 the 18 members of the US figure skating team boarded a plane to travel to Belgium on their way to the world championships in Czechoslovakia. As the plane approached Brussels, the weather was good, but something was wrong with the plane. Twice it descended as if to land but pulled up and ascended again. The second time it exploded and crashed to the ground. All 72 people on the plane were killed and there were ten families that had lost at least two dear members. The crash site was a scene of total destruction. Later three pairs of melted skates were found dangling from one of the wings. The competition in Prague was canceled to honor the dead. Never before had such a terrible tragedy occurred in the sport of skating.2.Language Points1.championship: a competition held to determine the champion; position of a championExamples: An American team won the pairs championships.They won the mens and womens singles championships respectively.2.beam: smile brightly and happilyExamples: He is beaming with delight.He beamed inside.3.dazzling: showing skill, qualities or beautyExamples: She gave him a dazzling smile.She has a dazzling diamond.4.senior: older in years; higher in rank, authority, etc.Examples: Mr. Gray is a senior officer in this bank.He is too senior to try for a young mans job.5.bound: ready to start, having started (for)Examples: They were on the New York express, bound for Maine.That ship is bound for South America.6.distress: a state of danger or great difficultyExamples: If the storm continues on the mountain, the climber will be in distress by morning.The lifeboat went out to rescue a ship in distress.7.signal: (n.) something intended to warn, command, or give a messageExamples: A red light is often used as a danger signal.American Indians used to occasionally send smoke signals.(v.) send a signal or signals toExamples: The general signaled to his officers for the attack to begin.She was signaling wildly, waving her arms.8.contact: get in touch with somebodyExamples: I shall contact you by telephone.I must contact my lawyer before I make my fi nal decisions.9.lower: move or let down in heightExamples: Lowering the window shade will keep out the sun.He sat quite still, with his gaze lowered to the carpet.10.approach:(n.) movement towards or near to somethingExamples: Our approach drove away the wild animals.With the approach of the Spring Festival the weather turned cold.(v.) come near or nearerExamples: Walk softly as you approach the bed.I saw a figure approaching towards me.11.collision: an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directionsExamples: The liner is reported to have had a collision with an oil tanker.The two cars were broken into pieces in the collision.12.in any case: whatever happensExamples: In any case, I shall return in a day or two.In any case, I would insist upon your being paid.13.crash: (n.) a violent vehicle accidentExamples: There have been a lot of crashes lately.All the passengers were killed in the plane crash.(v.) fall or strike suddenly, violently and noisilyExamples: I heard the dinner tray crash to the floor.Standing on the beach, I could hear the waves crashing against the rocks.14.rear: raise; lift upExamples: A lion suddenly reared its head from among the tall grass.The skyscraper rears above the neighboring buildings.15. explode: burst or cause to burst violently and noisilyExamples: The boiler exploded and many people were injured by the hot steam.He pumped the ball up too much and it exploded.16. scatter: separate or cause to separate widelyExamples: A flock of birds scattered when the shot was fired.The government scattered the factories instead of concentrating them in a single area.17.stun: shock into helplessnessExamples: He was stunned by the unfairness of their judgment.She was stunned by the news of her fathers death18.tragic: very sad; unfortunateExamples: The tragic accident took eight lives.The driver of the car made a tragic mistake.b through: search something thoroughlyExamples: The students spent many hours in the library, combing through old books looking for facts they wanted.He combed through the files searching for evidence of fraud.20.wreckage: the broken parts of a destroyed thingExamples: After the accident, the wreckage of the cars was removed from the highway.The shore was covered with the wreckage of the destroyed ship 1.championship: a competition held to determine the champion; position of a championExamples: An American team won the pairs championships.They won the mens and womens singles championships respectively.2.beam: smile brightly and happilyExamples: He is beaming with delight.He beamed inside.3.dazzling: showing skill, qualities or beautyExamples: She gave him a dazzling smile.She has a dazzling diamond.4.senior: older in years; higher in rank, authority, etc.Examples: Mr. Gray is a senior officer in this bank.He is too senior to try for a young mans job.5.bound: ready to start, having started (for)Examples: They were on the New York express, bound for Maine.That ship is bound for South America.6.distress: a state of danger or great difficultyExamples: If the storm continues on the mountain, the climber will be in distress by morning.The lifeboat went out to rescue a ship in distress.7.signal: (n.) something intended to warn, command, or give a messageExamples: A red light is often used as a danger signal.American Indians used to occasionally send smoke signals.(v.) send a signal or signals toExamples: The general signaled to his officers for the attack to begin.She was signaling wildly, waving her arms.8.contact: get in touch with somebodyExamples: I shall contact you by telephone.I must contact my lawyer before I make my fi nal decisions.9.lower: move or let down in heightExamples: Lowering the window shade will keep out the sun.He sat quite still, with his gaze lowered to the carpet.10.approach:(n.) movement towards or near to somethingExamples: Our approach drove away the wild animals.With the approach of the Spring Festival the weather turned cold.(v.) come near or nearerExamples: Walk softly as you approach the bed.I saw a figure approaching towards me.11.collision: an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directionsExamples: The liner is reported to have had a collision with an oil tanker.The two cars were broken into pieces in the collision.12.in any case: whatever happensExamples: In any case, I shall return in a day or two.In any case, I would insist upon your being paid.13.crash: (n.) a violent vehicle accidentExamples: There have been a lot of crashes lately.All the passengers were killed in the plane crash.(v.) fall or strike suddenly, violently and noisilyExamples: I heard the dinner tray crash to the floor.Standing on the beach, I could hear the waves crashing against the rocks.14.rear: raise; lift upExamples: A lion suddenly reared its head from among the tall grass.The skyscraper rears above the neighboring buildings.15. explode: burst or cause to burst violently and noisilyExamples: The boiler exploded and many people were injured by the hot steam.He pumped the ball up too much and it exploded.16. scatter: separate or cause to separate widelyExamples: A flock of birds scattered when the shot was fired.The government scattered the factories instead of concentrating them in a single area.17.stun: shock into helplessnessExamples: He was stunned by the unfairness of their judgment.She was stunned by the news of her fathers death18.tragic: very sad; unfortunateExamples: The tragic accident took eight lives.The driver of the car made a tragic mistake.b through: search something thoroughlyExamples: The students spent many hours in the library, combing through old books looking for facts they wanted.He combed through the files searching for evidence of fraud.20.wreckage: the broken parts of a destroyed thingExamples: After the accident, the wreckage of the cars was removed from the highway.The shore was covered with the wreckage of the destroyed ship 3.Important sentences1. This was going to be the time of their lives.This was going to be their most important and memorable experience.2. The crash site was a scene of total destruction.The place where the plane crashed was completely covered with wreckage.3. The crash stunned skaters and figure skating fans around the globe.The crash shocked figure skaters and their fans everywhere in the world.4. All that remained as rescuers combed through the wreckage were three pairs of melted skates dangling from one of the wings.When rescue workers carefully looked through the wreckage, the only things they found (to remind them of the skaters) were three pairs of melted skates suspended from one of the wings.II Passage B   In the Nick of Time 1. SummaryAs Katie Pritchard unloaded some groceries from her car, she thought her two sons were playing safely nearby. But they had wandered onto a railroad track and into the path of an approaching train. The trains engineer and its conductor saw them on the track but could not stop the train in time. The boys ignored the trains whistling horn and screeching brakes. So the conductor, Tony Falzo, a former gymnast, hung from the front of the train, jumped at exactly the right moment, and rescued the two boys from the moving train, which barely missed crushing them before it finally stopped. One of the boys had a minor cut and the other was unharmed. The mother said she could find no word in a dictionary to express her gratitude to Tony.2.Language Points1.unload: remove (a load) from (something)Examples: They unloaded the books from the car.The plane unloaded the passengers at the terminal.2.wander: move about without aim or purposeExamples: After tea I wandered alone about the town.What peculiar pleasure it is to wander through a strange city.3.cluster: a number of things of the same kind growing or being close together in a groupExamples: Many flowers grow in clusters.Here and there in the suburbs are newly built houses in clusters.4.put away: place something tidilyExamples: The letters were all put away in numbered files.If you have finished with those tools, I wish youd put them away.5.roar: a deep loud continuing soundExamples: She was frightened by the lions roars.The roar of airplane engines announced a coming air aid.6.kneel: go down or remain on the knee(s)Examples: She knelt down to pull a weed from flower-bed.He went into the church, knelt (down) and began to pray.7.head for: move towardExamples: “Where are you heading for?” “Im heading for London.”Its not clear how many of them will be heading for Shang hai.8.slam: push, move hurriedly and with great forceExamples: He slammed the book down on the table and angrily walked out.She slammed on the brakes and the car came to a stop.9.steer: direct the course of (as a ship or vehicle)Examples: He steered the car skillfully through the narrow streets.He steered the boat between the islands.10.screech: a harsh, piercing soundExamples: The girls screeches brought the police.The forest seemed full of monkeys screeches.11.pound: beat repeatedlyExamples: With a madly pounding heart he took the steps three a time.Her heart began to pound and new life came into her limbs.12.leap: jump overExamples: When the bus slowed down the man leaped off.He leaped six meters in the broad jump.13.scoop: take up or outExamples: He scooped his books off the floor.She scooped the baby up in her arms and ran from the flame.14.crush: press with great force so as to break, hurtExamples: Dont crush this box; there are flowers inside.Several people were crushed to death as they tried to escape from the burning theater.15. beneath: belowExamples: They sheltered themselves beneath their umbrellas.She concealed the bottle beneath her mattress.16. instant: a moment of timeExamples: Not for an instant did I believe he had lied.Mr. Carey considered the question for an instant.17.giant: very largeExamples: He bought giant Christmas trees last year.The giant packet gives you more for less money.18.stride: a long step in walkingExamples: In a few strides he crossed the room.He reached the house several strides before us.19.tuck: put into a convenient narrow space for protection, safety, etc.Examples: The bird tucked its head under its wing.Jack tucked a napkin under his chin.20.perch: (cause to) go into or be in the stated position (especially unsafely, or on something high)Examples: He would take out his spectacles and perch them on the end of his nose.The little village perches high among the hills.21.everlasting: lasting for ever; endlessExamples: What is the key to everlasting happiness?Their contributions to science have earned them an everlasting place in history.22.appreciation: grateful feelingExamples: He showed no appreciation of my help.How can we express our appreciation for your help?3.Sentence Explanation1. Just over a slight rise to the west, a 19-car freight train slowly made its way up the incline.On the other side of a small hill to the west, a 19-car freight train slowly climbed up the slope. 2. Falzo knew right away that the train was going too fast to stop in time.Falzo quickly realized that the train was going too fast to stop before it hit the children.3. . Falzo knew he couldnt outrun it.Falzo knew he couldnt run faster than the train.4. With one child tucked under each arm, he pressed Todd and Scott down into the r