必修4UNIT 4Further reading[重大版 必修四].pptVIP

重庆大学版高一(4) Unit 4 Unit 4 Three Gorges Further Reading Fast -reading Read through the passage The Three Gorges on page 55 and find out the answer to the following question. 1. What are the three gorges? Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Xiling Gorge Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Xiling Gorge 2. What is special to the three gorges? Qutang Gorge is known for its magnificence with many scenic spots. Wu Gorge is famous for its deep valley and quite beauty. Xiling Gorge is also composed of many scenic spots and cultural relics. Scanning Scan the passage and find the exact figures for the following. 1) The total length of the Yangtze River is _______________. he Three Gorges extends totally _____________ in length. 3) Qutang Gorge is only ___________ long. 4) Wu Gorge is ____________ long. 5) Xiling Gorge covers ____________in length. 6,380 kilometres 192 kilometres 8 kilometres 44 kilometres 66 kilometres Skimming Read the following statements and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F) , and correct the mistakes. ______1) The Nile in Africa is the longest river in the world. ______2) The Yangtze River passes an area occupied by nearly half of the country’s population. T F one third ______3) Qutang Gorge is known for its deep valley and quiet beauty. ______4) Shadow –play Gorge is a part of Xiling Gorge. ______5) At Wu Gorge you can see the shadow figure of the goddess. F Wu T T The Three Gorges 1. …, winds its way like a giant dragon 6,380 km (nearly 3,900 miles) on its way to deposit its annual 960 billion … wind vt. 使迂回而行,弯弯曲曲地通过 The stream wound its way through the village. 小溪弯弯曲曲地流过村庄。 绕,缠绕,卷绕 She asked me to wind the wool for her. 她叫我帮她绕毛线。 way短语总结： ① wind one’s way: The path winds its way to the top of the mountain. 这条小路蜿蜒通向山顶。 ② push one’s way: He pushed his way through the crowd. 他推开人群挤出去了。 ③ lose one’s way: He lost his way in the big city. 在这个大城市里，他迷失了方向。 ④ pick one’s way: He had to pick his way along the muddy path. 在泥泞的小路上，他只得