高三英语上学期Unit6课件.pptVIP

( )3.Which of the following description can indicate that the wagons were not the most suitable means of transport? A. The cattle became tired and weak. The animals dragged their legs, too weak to pull their burden. B. As the animals could no longer pull the wagons, we burnt them and packed the oxen with our supplies. C. The journey through the mountains and deserts in the central part of the continent was the most trying part. sometimes the wagons had to be lifted and pulled up when there were no roads. D. For miles both sides of the road were lined with dead animals and starvation. ( )4. What does the author mean by saying “No, I won’t give up. I knew that giving up meant a shallow grave in the sand.”? A. He was determined to go on with the journey, for he was sure to die through Salt Lake Desert unless he struggled against the hardship. B. He was sure to continue the journey, for he would die because of the sand. C. He intended to go on with the journey, for death would wait for him unless he paused in the desert. D. He was going on with the journey, for nobody would escape from the desert if he gave in to the bad fate. ( )5. What can we learn from the ending of the story “Going West”? A. People shouldn’t set foot on a wild land because of hardship. B. Travelers should travel light. C. Travelers should arrange for their journey before setting off for their destination. D. Perseverance can go hand in hand with survival or success in time of danger or difficulty. 5. accustom vt; accustomed adj. 1) accustomed adj. usual, habitual 通常的,习惯的 (作定语) He took his accustomed seat by the fire. 2) accustom… to… = make oneself used to sth. 使 ……习惯于…… He quickly accustomed himself to this new way of life. 他很快就习惯了这种新的生活方式。 3) be accustomed to = be used to 习惯于 He quickly became accusto