1. 人教课标
高二 选修 6
Unit 5

2. Unit 5 The power of nature

4. Warming up
Man has so much wisdom and power that the whole world has changed a lot.

5. tall buildings
modern agriculture
airplanes

6. atomic bomb
spaceship
modern medicine

7. modern communication

8. Think about the questions.
What do you think of human power?
Have you ever considered how weak
humans are compared with a volcano,
hurricane or earthquake?
Can you list some natural disasters?

10. volcano erupting

11. Look at the diagram below. It shows a volcano erupting
Look at the diagram below. It shows a volcano erupting. What do you know about volcanoes? Share your knowledge with your partner.

12. Boiling rock erupts from the crater (火山口); the lava (熔岩) flows slowly
down the mountain.

13. vapour,
carbon dioxide, nitrogen (氮), sulphur (硫磺)
gas
solid
liquid
bits of rock and volcanic ash, etc.
lava (熔岩)

14. One plate crashes down into another
One plate crashes down into another. The fluid rock becomes hotter and hotter with high pressure. Finally it rushes out. Thus, a volcano is formed.
1. How is a volcano formed?

15. Where is it most possible for a volcano to erupt?
Joints between the plates. Often near the oceans.
Joints between the plates.
Joints between the plates.

16. 3. What types of volcanoes do you know?
extinct volcano (= one that is no longer active at all)
dormant volcano (= one that is not active at the moment)
active volcano (= one that may erupt at any time)

18. Answer Yes or No to the questionnaire.
1. Do you like working outside as
well as inside?
2. Do you enjoy travelling to
unusual places?
3. Do you enjoy taking risks?

19. questionnaire
Yes No
4. Do you dislike doing the same
thing everyday?
5. Do you like adventure in your
life?
6. Are you interested in studying
rocks and other things that
make up the surface of the earth?

20. If you answered “yes” to all these questions, then volcanology could be a good career choice for you. Read the passage to find out more about being a vocanologist.

21. Scanning

22. 1. What’s the main idea of the article?
The writer expressed his _____ for
his job as a ______________ and told
us one of his unusual ___________
in Mount Kilauea, Hawaii.
love
volcanologist
experiences

23. 2. Find out main ideas for each part.
(Para 1-2)
Part 2
(Para 3-4)
Part 3 (Para 5)
The writer’s ____ and its ____________.
job
importance
The writer’s __________
of watching the volcanic eruption.
experience
The _______ for the writer’s enthusiasm about his job.
reasons

24. Skimming

25. Which of the following is not the factor
that makes the writer’s job the greatest
in the world?
A. it’s dangerous but exciting.
B. the writer can travel to unusual places
and meet people from all over the world.
C. the writer can earn a lot of money.
D. the writer is helping protecting people
from the volcano.

26. 2. What does a volcanologist not need
most?
A. knowledge of spaceships.
B. research skills.
C. skills of operating scientific
equipment.
D. observing skills.

27. Careful reading

28. Read the text and fill in the blanks in the chart
Read the text and fill in the blanks in the chart. Pay attention to the structure of the text.
Work as a volcanologist in Hawaii
● Collecting data for scientists to
predict the path of the 2. ________
● Warning people to leave their houses
My job
▶Go to 1. ________
places
▶Dangerous
▶Help people to
avoid the damage
of volcanic
eruptions
unusual
lava
My experience of seeing the
volcanic eruption
● 3. ________ bed
● Strange sound
● 4. ________ bedroom
● Eruption
● Fountaining red hot lava
shaking
bright

29. Close look at the crater
● Special clothes
● 5.
_____________
suits
My job
▶Go to unusual
places
▶Dangerous
▶Help people to
avoid the damage
of volcanic
eruptions
Still enthusiastic,
greatly interested
in the 6. ________
and potential of
volcanoes
protective
beauty

30. 1. Why does the writer say that he has the greatest job in the world?
2. Why is a volcanologist’s job important?
3. Where is Mount Kilauea?

31. Why does the writer say that he has
the greatest job in the world?

32. 2. Why is a volcanologist’s job important?
Volcanologists study volcanoes so that they can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and save many lives.

33. 3. Where is Mount Kilauea?
In Hawaii.

34. Fill in the blanks according to this part.
Job: ____________
– _____________________________
_____________________________
volcanologist
collect information for a database
help scientists to predict where
lava will flow and how fast

35. protect ordinary people from volcanoes /Save people’s lives by warning them to leave their homes.
importance: ________________________
______________________________________________________________________
feelings (adj.): ___________ – _______ – _______
never bored
excited
feel alive

36. Find the words which mean the following.
________ 1. different from what is usual
________ 2. people who are travelling for
pleasure
___________ 3. sometimes, but not regularly and
not often
________ 4. a large amount of data stored in a
computer
_____________ 5. unluckily
________ 6. hot liquid rock that comes out of a
volcano
unusual
tourists
occasionally
database
unfortunately
lava

37. 4. Why is the lava that flows on Mount
Kilauea more dangerous than the actual
eruption?
The lava flows down the mountain and can cover up or burn villages in its path. The rocks that erupt from the volcano don’t damage anything because no one lives near the crater.

38. 5. What caused the writer’s 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.

39. 6. Why did the scientists have to get close
to the volcano after it began erupting?
The scientists needed to get samples of
the lava so they could study them.

40. 7. 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.

41. Complete the phrases describing the author’s first experience of a volcanic
eruption.
began shaking → a strange 1. ________ → passing my 2. ________ → as bright as day → into the back
3. ________ → see Mount Kilauea → from the side →red hot 4. ________ → fantastic 5. ________
sound
window
garden
lava
sight

42. What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studying them for many years?
The writer finds their beauty and their
potential to cause great damage very
impressive.

44. Post reading

45. buries, volcanic eruptions, crater, volcanoes, special clothing, lava
Below is a summary of the text with some
words missing. Choose the words from the box and make the summary complete. Then try to retell the story to your partners.
buries, volcanic eruptions, crater,
volcanoes, special clothing, lava
My job is studying 1. ________ for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). I collect information about Mount Kilauea, one of Hawaii's active volcanoes. This information helps predict where 2. ______ from the volcano will go next.
volcanoes
lava

46. buries, volcanic eruptions, crater, volcanoes, special clothing, lava
People’s lives can then be saved by warning them to leave their houses before the lava comes. The 3. ________________ don’t cause much damage as no one lives near the top. The lava flowing down the mountain causes far more damage because it 4. ______ everything in its path. I will never forget the first time I saw a fountain of red hot lava bursting out of Mount Kilauea. It was a fantastic sight.
volcanic eruptions
buries

47. buries, volcanic eruptions, crater, volcanoes, special clothing, lava
The next day two scientists and I wore 5. _______________ to protect us while we took a closer look at its 6. ________. Twenty years later I am still excited about my job. I am amazed by the beauty and dangerous power of volcanoes. (By Ray Cama)
special clothing
crater

49. Having learnt a little more about the
work of a volcanologist, do you think it is an occupation you would enjoy? Give your reasons.

50. No, I probably wouldn’t enjoy this job
because I would have to live in other
countries and also I don’t like being in
dangerous situations. Also, I’m not very
good at science.

51. Yes, I’d love 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.

52. 2. In pairs discuss what skills you think a
volcanologist should have. Make a list.

53. Look at these three people who would like to study volcanoes
Look at these three people who would like to study volcanoes. Which one would you choose to become a volcanologist? Give your reasons.

54. Degree and/or Doctor’s degree in geology
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Essential skills
Degree and/or Doctor’s degree in geology
Interest in Earth science which includes:
Knowledge of volcanoes
Knowledge how magma erupts and
how it behaves
Research skills
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55. Essential skills
Degree and/or Doctor’s degree in geology
Interest in Earth science which includes:
Skill in analyzing and interpreting
research results and other information
Practical skills for performing
experiments and operating scientific
equipment

56. Practical skills such as: the ability to read maps
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Desirable skills
Computer skills
Foreign languages
Practical skills such as:
the ability to read maps
problem-solving skills
planning and organizational skills
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57. Practical skills such as: communication skills
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Desirable skills
Computer skills
Foreign languages
Practical skills such as:
communication skills
writing skills, for writing reports
and for publications
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58. 1 Fred Spears
works in a wildlife park looking after wild animals; loves nature and spends his holidays climbing mountains
2 Susan Kelp
has studied geology at university; very interested in volcanoes; has visited Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy

59. 3 Charles Wild
is a medical doctor; works in a laboratory doing research on disease; loves adventure holidays; wants to analyse volcanic samples

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Fred Spears:
He has the interest but not the qualifications. So he is not a good choice to become a volcanologist.
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61. Susan Kelp:
She has studied geology and has an interest in volcanoes. She has all the necessary qualifications but she does not have practical experience devising experiments and analyzing data.

62. He is a medical doctor with an interest in
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Charles:
He is a medical doctor with an interest in
volcanoes. He has experience of conducting
experiments but does not have the specific
qualifications needed to become a
volcanologist.
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63. So
I would choose Susan Kelp because she has the necessary qualifications and the interest. Although she has not yet conducted experiments she will either have learned the techniques during university course or be able to learn them on-the-job. She seems to be the most suitable candidate.

65. Spend some time researching the Ya’an earthquake in Sichuan
Spend some time researching the Ya’an earthquake in Sichuan. You can use books, magazines, newspapers or the Internet. Collect pictures or diagrams and look for information about:

66. what causes this earthquake
earthquakes that happened in the
past in China and/or the rest of the
world
how people helped the victims
what is being done to lessen the
damage