新教材2021-2022学年高中外研版英语选择性必修第四册学案：UNIT 5 INTO THE UNKNOWN 理解 课文精研读 WORD版含解析.doc

1、速读教材课文P5051课文，完成下列任务.阅读判断判断下列句子提供的信息是正确，还是错误，还是没有提及：1William Gadoury studied ancient star charts at a very young age.() ARight.BWrong.CNot mentioned.2The most amazing thing about Maya is the way that its complicated structures were built.() ARight.BWrong.CNot mentioned.3The Maya calendar was accurat

2、e to within 30 seconds per week.() ARight.BWrong.CNot mentioned.4The Maya people were living in small settlements.()ARight.BWrong.CNot mentioned.5There are many reasons why Maya civilisation disappeared.()ARight.BWrong.CNot mentioned.答案15BABBA.补全信息选择正确选项填入空白处，补全所给句子提供的信息：Awhat caused the Maya to aba

3、ndon most of their great citiesBWhy Maya civilisation collapsedChow powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among peopleDWhat is most extraordinary about these complexstructuresEthat the locations of the 117 known Maya cities correspond to the positions of the stars1Through comparison，

4、he found _2Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars，it shows _3_ is how they were built without the use of wheels，metal tools or even animal power.4But the greatest mystery of all is _5_ remains a mystery.答案15ECDAB.表格填空MAYACIVILISATIONTime Around 1.1800 BC to 2.1100 AD.LocationFrom 3.Mexic

5、o into 4.Central America.Possible reasons for collapsehuman causesThey had turned 5.wetlands into 6.fields.They had dug 7.huge canal systems.Their population 8.expanded.natural causes9.Fewer tropical cyclones led to a series of droughts，each lasting for 10.a couple of years.细读教材P5051课文，完成下列任务.主旨匹配1P

6、ara.1ANatural causes contributes to the disappearance of Maya civilisation.2Para.2BThe rise and fall of Maya civilisation leaves us reflecting on ourselves.3Para.3CAn introduction of Ancient Maya civilisation.4Para.4DPeople are very interested in Ancient Maya civilisation.5Para.5EAncient Maya civili

7、sation began todecline mysteriously.6Para.6FHuman causes reduced peoples ability to deal with natural disasters.答案16DCEFAB.单项选择1What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?ATo give a short introduction of William Gadoury.BTo introduce the topic.CTo show us that William Gadoury was wrong.DTo introduce ancient

8、 star charts.2Why was the Maya calendar so accurate?ABecause it is very complicated.BBecause they took advantage of their understanding of mathematics and astronomy.CBecause there are many characters in it.DBecause they have a writing system.3What is the purpose of Europeans arrival in Central Ameri

9、ca?ATo save the Maya people.BTo learn something from them.CTo ask for wealth.DTo destroy the Maya.4What probably caused Maya civilisation to disappear?AA natural disaster.BA deadly disease.CConflicts between cities.DA combination of several different factors.答案14BBCD.概要写作微技能概要写作微技能变换句子的表达方式A阅读课文原句，注

10、意改写句的表达方式的变换1Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars，it shows how powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among people.Despite being dismissed by scholars，his theory proves that Ancient Maya civilisation has a dramatic effect on people.2Maya civilisation has been surrounded

11、by mystery since its rediscovery in the 19th century.Mystery has surrounded Maya civilisation since its rediscovery in the 19th century.3But the greatest mystery of all is what caused the Maya to abandon most of their great cities.But the greatest mystery of all is why the Maya abandoned most of the

12、ir great cities.B变换下列句子的表达方式1Some research seems to indicate that the Maya people themselves may have played a part in their downfall.Some research seems to suggest that the Maya people may have been involved in their downfall2Research also suggests that those natural disasters may have led to the d

13、ecline of the Maya.Research also indicates that natural disasters may have resulted in the decline of the Maya.3Meanwhile，the rise and fall of this civilisation must also leave us thinking about our own past，present and future.Meantime，the rise and fall of this civilisation must also leave us considering our past，present and future.