Unit18 Reding and thinking 学案.doc

PAGE  PAGE 5 Unit18 Reading and thinking 学案 I．高考真题链接 阅读课文，选择最佳选项。 1．What does the passage mainly talk about? A. How the caves were formed on Mars. B. How scientists found these caves on Mars. C. Caves on Mars may be full of hot air or a sign of life. D. Scientists have completely recognized the surface of Mars. 2．We can learn from the passage that ___. A. water has already been found on Mars B. the scientists found all the caves at night C. it is certain that there is life in these caves D. the surface of Mars is bitterly cold, radiation-soaked and dry 3．According to the passage, Dr. Clarke was so excited because _____. A. such caves could provide energy for life B. they had finally found the caves on Mars C. such caves would be perfect places to hunt for life D. scientists had long been looking for these caves 4．Necessary conditions for life on Mars mentioned in the passage may include ____. A. lava and energy B. water and radiation from space C. gases and lava D. water and protection from radiation II．根据课文内容填空。 From the passage, we know caves on the_________ may be full of _________ ________or a sign of ________.Besides, we also learn that the_________ of Mars is bitterly cold，radiation-soaked and __________. III.巩固阅读 Most rain forests lie close to the equator (赤道), where the climate is often mild and there are long hours of sunshine. The warmth of the land heats the air above, causing it to rise and tiny drops of water to fall as rain. The rainfall can reach at least 98 inches a year. This wet, warm world with plenty of sunlight is perfect for plants to grow, so the trees grow fast with green leaves all the year round. The trees themselves also hare an effect on the climate. They gather water from the soil and pass it out into the air through their leaves. The wet air then forms clouds, which hang over the treetops like smoke. These clouds protect the forest from the daytime heat and night-time cold of nearby deserts, keep te