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Unit 1 Tales of the unexplainedReading boy missing ,policepuzzledResources1. Newspaper articles are often seen as a shortened form of a news report that gives fuller information. The lead, the first paragraph of a news story, plays the most important part in the understanding of the whole story. It is usually a one or two sentence summary of the particular event being reported. The headline and the first paragraph effectively summarize the story's content.There are several advantages in using a newspaper to improve English skills. A newspaper is inexpensive, easily obtained and the materials are authentic. Besides, understanding the news stories relies heavily on the students' knowledge of social and cultural experiences. Newspapers mirror our national values, habits and preferences. Newspaper reading improves the students' overall abilities rather than simply informing them of new information. Students will find time and effort devoted to understanding social and cultural materials rewarding.2. Some newspaper activities that can be used in the classroom.* Encourage students to read the newspaper daily. Ask them what articles they find interesting, and read and discuss those articles with them.*Read the newspaper coverage of a major news story and watch the same story presented on television. Talk about the differences between reading newspapers and watching television news.*Read the newspaper for issues that have some direct effects on students' lives. Locate news stories and opinions in editorials, letters to the editor and editorial columns. Ask students which facts are most important and which opinions are closest to theirs.*Review TV and movie schedules, discussing which shows and movies are appealing and why. pare reviews with those written by media critics.*Try to find persuasive letters to the editor. Identify and discuss the author's style and tone. Encourage students to respond with their own letters to the editor when they encounter ideas with which they disagree.Step 1: Lead-in1. Some questions about UFODo you know what the three letters UFO stand for?Have you ever heard of the UFOs?Have you ever had the chance to see one?Do you believe the usual sayings about the UFOs?What do you think a UFO is?Do you think there are any creatures on it?Where do you think the creatures e from?Will they bee our friends or enemies?2. Today, we’ll e to Reading part. Now I’d like you to look at the pictures on pages 2 and 3 and the title, Boy missing, police puzzled.Can you connect them with each other?Picture 1:Is the first picture a UFO?Are there really UFOs from the outer space?Picture 2:Who was the missing boy?Does he like playing football or baseball?Picture 3:What’s the picture about?Does the bright light outside the window e from a UFO?Does the bright light have something to do with Justin’s missing?(If possible, the teacher may use the projector or macromedia to show the situations in the three pictures and ask the students the same questions as given above. Check answers in pairs. Check the answers with the whole class if you wish.)3. Answer the following questions, focusing on the title of the article, Boy missing, police puzzled.Does the title arouse your interest when you read it?Can you plete the title?What information can you get from the title?What else do you want to know? For example, 'boy missing' (How/When/Where was the boy missing?) 'police puzzled' (Why are they puzzled?/What are the police going to do about the boy's disappearance and how?)Are you curious about why the writer uses an inplete sentence as the title? Did you know that it is a feature of a news title?What are some other features of a news title?Can you guess what details may be covered in the following news story?Step 2:Fast reading for general ideas1. Before skimming the passage, please look at the news photographs first and describe what is happening in them. Then find the answers to the three questions above the text:1) What is the article about? (The article is about a missing boy/UFOs and aliens.)2) Who is missing? (Justin Foster is missing.)3) Do the police know what happened to Justin? (No.)2. Read the first paragraph carefully to get the main idea and the important facts such as: When and where was the boy missing? What caused the boy's sudden disappearance? How old was the boy? Why did people show interest in his disappearance?3. Now scan the article again and locate specific information according to Parts C1 and C2. Questions 1, 2, 3 and 5 in Part C1 check background information about Justin while Questions 4, 6, 7 and 8 check your prehension about witnesses, aliens and the case. Part C2 requires you to identify some details to support the main points of the story.Answers to C 1 (p4):1. He lives in Dover, New Hampshire.2. Justin's mother went to bed early because of a headache.3. He plays baseball.4. At 10:45 p.m.5. He has a sister.6. They were white.7. Mavis Wood has been taken by the aliens.8. Detective Sam Peterson was in charge of the case.Step 3: Detailed reading for important information1. Please self-evaluate how well you understand and prehend the article with the following exercise.After 11p.m., he was seen_____________________The next morning, he was found________________shape__________________its appearance colour__________________Strange objects (UFO) size______________________its inside ___________________________________2. Answer the questionsWhere does Justin Foster live ? （He lives in Dover, New Hampshire.）Why did Justin’s mother go to bed early? (Justin’s mother went to bed early because of a headache.)What sports does Justin play? (He plays basketball.)What time did the witness see Justin walking home? (At 10.45 p.m.)Does Justin have any brothers and sisters ? (He has a sister)What colour were the aliens? (They were white.)Who else has been taken by the aliens? (Mavis Wood has been taken by the aliens.)Who is in charge of the case ? (Detective Sam Peterson was in charge of the case.)3. plete Parts D and E. The meanings of the words in Part D are not difficult for you to identify after you have read through the passage twice. Part E is a diary written by Kelly. It requires you to understand the diary first, and then write down the missing words to make the meaning plete.Answers to D (p4):1. puzzled (title) ___6___ a say that something is not possible2. due to (line 6) ___8___ b making people believe something is true3. show up (line 23) 5 c frightening or unpleasant dreams4. wirnesses (line 32) 2 d because of5. nightmares (line 68) 3 e appear or arrive6. rule out (line 73) 7 f invent (a story)7. make up (line 76) 1 g unable to understand8. convincing (line 81) 4 h people who saw an accident and can describe it to othersAnswers to E (p5):Justin has b een missing for two weeks now. I miss him a lot. I’m worried that something bad has happened to him. I’m sure he came home that night at around 11 p.m. I heard him out on his favourite CD. I wonder where the alliens with large black eyes have taken him.Mavis told me that creatures from outer space took her away a few years ago. They did some research on her. The whole experience was very frightening, just like a nightmare ,but at least they returned her home. I hope they will return Justin soon. The police are not making much progress. They are very puzzled. Now they are searching for other witnesses. They say Justin might have been murdered. Dad is very disappoitned with them. He thinks they are not doing their job properly. Mum is really worried too. She can’t sleep well. I hope Justin will e home soon and tell us what happened to him. I want all of us to be together again.3. Having read the text, please pay attention to the different features of each paragraph.1) First let’s have a discussion about how we u sually decide whether a news article is worth reading or not and what methods we use in our reading.As we all know, newspapers play an important part in our daily life. Wherever you are, you can be informed of the latest news by reading a newspaper. From your experience, how do you usually select the news you’d like to read, by taking a look at its title or being attracted by its colorful pictures?Every one of you can express your own opinions and give the reasons.2) pared with the other paragraphs, is the first paragraph the most important one in the article? Please describe the differences between the first paragraph of the article and the paragraphs that follow.3) You are asked to read the Reading strategy ‘reading a newspaper article’. Pay attention that both the title and the first paragraph, which is called the lead paragraph, play a key role in your understanding of news articles.Step 4: Post-reading activities1. Retell the story according to the diagram on page 6. I’ll write down some key words and phrases on the blackboard or the overhead projector for you to refer toin case you need help.2. Suppose you are a writer. Please give an ending to the story. Though the police have made efforts to investigate the case. Justin's disappearance remains a mystery.Was he really seized by aliens or were there other reasons? All the people are concerned about Justin's disappearance. What do you think might have happened to him? Was he in danger? If he were taken away by aliens, how do you think they wouldtreat him? Just use your imagination and all the endings are acceptable.3. Do with Parts A1 and A2 on page 80 in Workbook to get more familiar with the textand the words and expressions in it.Answers to Part A1:1. up2. to3. up4. up5. for6. out7. into/for8. up 9. of 10. on 11. around/about 12. out/upAnswers to Part A2:1. witness2. creature3. gone missing4. frightened5. research6. due to7. show up8. possibility4. Please turn your attention to the questions in Part F. You are expected do some speaking practice according to the sample.5. Read Part A first and then do Part B in Writing on page 87 in Workbook.Answer to Part B:Dear Jim,I had a strange experience last night. It was unusually dark. I noticed a light in my back garden and walked to the door to take a look. A UFO had landed in my garden and opened it’s door! I couldn’t believe my eyes. An alien was walking down the stairs of the UFO. He walked up to me and said, ‘Now, I’m taking you to a new place.’ With that, he led me into the UFO and we flew to the Moon and then to Mars. Just as I began to enjoy the ride, the alien brought out a torch. All of a sudden, a strong beam shone in my eyes. I had to keep my eyes shut to avoid the light. Guess what? It was sunlight shining on my bed. What a dream!Yours truly,Robert。
高中英语Unit1TalesoftheunexplainedSectionⅠReadingⅠWelcom etotheunit&Reading讲义牛津译林版必修2101461Unit 1 Tales of the unexplainedDNA to unlock tomb mystery河南考古学家说在安阳发现了曹操墓。
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The photo shows an unearthed tomb in Anyang，HenanProvince.The local government believes it belongs to CaoCao(AD 155 to 220)，an ancient politician.DNA tests may be able to make sure if the newlydiscovered tomb in central China's Henan Province housedthe remains of Cao Cao，a politician and general from the Three Kingdoms Period (AD 220－280)．Scientists will take samples of DNA from the tomb and from Cao Cao's descendants to solve the mystery.The discovery of a big tomb on Dec.27，2009，which local archeologists said belongs to Cao，had brought about a debate among Chinese citizens over the evidence dug from the ancient tomb，buried in a remote village of Henan Province.Archeologists have successfully located three places where Cao's descendants might live today.Experts with Fudan University are trying to get DNA from Cao's descendants and compare it with the DNA from the bones uncovered in the tomb.“Instead of waiting for volunteers to provide their DNA samples，we decided to collect by visiting those areas that are shown by the archeologists，” Li said.[阅读障碍词]1．descendant n．后代2．archeologist n．考古学家3．debate n．争论；辩论4．remote adj.遥远的；偏僻的5．locate v．位于；定位[诱思导读]阅读文章，回答下面的问题1．Which period does Cao Cao come from as a politician and general?It is called the Three Kingdoms Period.2．Why do experts try to compare “Cao's” DNA with his descendants'?To unlock the tomb mystery.Section ⅠReading (Ⅰ)(Welcome to the unit & Reading)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思( )1.puzzled A．v.消失；失踪( )2.incident B．adj.困惑的，茫然的( )3.disappear C．n.目击者，证人( )4.witness D．n.发生的事情( )5.assume E．n.伤害( )6.occur F．n.证据( )7.evidence G．vt.假定；认为( )8.injury H．vi.发生[答案]1－5 BDACG 6－8 HFEⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．播放(激光唱片、磁带等) B．编造，杜撰C．弄清楚；查明D．由于；因为E．加紧，加强，促进F．负责，掌管( )2.He has stepped up his training to prepare for the race.( )3.The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ( )4.He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick.( )5.He took charge of the farm after his father's death.( )6.Do you mind if I put some music on?[答案]1－6 CEDBFABoy missing，police puzzledPolice in America have stepped up(加紧) their search for a fifteenyearold boy who went missing three days ago in Dover，New Hampshire①.This incident(事件) has received great interest due to reports of strange lights in the sky and of alien(外星人) visits around the time the boy disappeared②.Justin Foster，a high school student，was last seen Friday night.That evening at 8 p．m.，Justin went to play baseball with two friends，who both say Justin went home after the game③.Witnesses(证人) also say they saw Justin walking towards his house at 10.45 p．m.④Justin's sister，Kelly，aged nine，says she heard her brother return home at about 11 p.m.男孩失踪，警方茫然美国警方现已加紧对一名15岁男孩的搜索，该男孩三天前在新罕布什尔州的多佛市失踪。
高一英语Unit 1 Tales of the unexplainedThe first period ( welcome to the unit)【基础知识梳理】A.重要短语记忆conduct an interview准备一个采访be full of 充满run into 偶遇the reason for ……理由believe in 相信；信任B.重要句子记忆1. The world we live in is full of mysteries unsolved even by today’s advanced science and technology.我们居住的世界充满了神奇的事物，这些事物即使用现代的先进科技也无法解释。
2. You might run into a Yeti in the Himalayas, or just see a few footprints, but you’d still be lucky.如果幸运的话，你可能会在喜马拉雅山偶遇雪人，或是几个脚印。
3. The reason for building the pyramids in Egypt is still unknown even today. 建造埃及金字塔的原因迄今仍不为人知。
4. Do you believe in unexplained things such as UFOs, Yetis and monsters? 你相信诸如不明飞行物、雪人和怪物等无法解释的事物吗？【重点、难点解析】1. In this unit, you will talk about aliens and conduct an interview. 本单元，你将谈论外星人，并就此准备一个采访。
知识点alien〖知识拓展〗⑴n. 外星人，宇宙人alien abduction 外星人劫持⑵adj. 外国的，异族的an alien culture 异域文化⑶adj. 完全不同的Their ideas are quite alien to our way of thinking. 他们的观点与我们思考问题的方式格格不入。
Unit1 Tales of the unexplained-Reading教案DescriptionThe article is a news story about a boy’s strange disappearance. Though a lot of efforts have been made to investigate the case, it still remains a mystery. How to read a news article is designed and presented. All the activities are involved with checking and enhancing students’ reading abilities. Students are expected to gain an overall understanding of the article and learn to read in different ways according to the type of the article.Suggested teaching proceduresLead-inAsk students the following questions by having them focus on the title of the article ‘Boy missing, police puzzled’.Does the title arouse your interest when you read it? Can you complete the title?From the title what information can you get? And what else do you want to know? For example:‘boy missing’ ( How / When / Where was the boy missing? )‘police puzzled’ ( For what are they puzzled? / What are the police going to do with the boy’s disappearance andhow?)Are you curious about why the writer uses a non-complete sentence as a title? Do you know it’s a feature of a news title? What are the other features of a news title?Can you guess what details may be covered in the following news story?Reading comprehension1 Before asking students to skim the passage, let them lookat the news photographs first and describe as much as possible what is happening in the photograph. And then let them find answers to the questions in A.Answers 1 The article is about a missing boy / UFOs and aliens.2 Justin Foster is missing.3 No.2 Ask students to recall the question in Lead-in and askthem if they have got specific answers to “How / When / Where was the boy missing?” The teacher can guide students to pay attention to the first paragraph, as all the relevant information is in the first paragraph. Tell them the first paragraph gives the main topic and most important facts.The followings are all covered.When and where was the boy missing?What caused the boy’s sudden disappea rance?How old was the boy?Why do people show interest in his disappearance?3 Ask students to scan the article again and locate specific information according to C1 and C2. The first three questions in C1 check some background information about Justin while Questions4 and5 check students’ comprehension about aliens. C2 requires students to identify some details to support the main points of the story. Ask students to complete the exercises individually and check them as a class. If there are disagreements, welcome them. The teacher can ask students to distinguish between facts and opinions about Justin Foster.Answers C1 1 He lives in Dover, New Hampshire.2 He plays basketball and baseball.3 He has a sister.4 They were white.5 Mavis Wood has been taken.6 Sam Peterson was in charge of the case.C24 Ask students to self-evaluate how well they understandand comprehend the article with the following exercise.This step is optional and the teacher can conduct it flexibly.At 8 p.m. ______________________________.At 10.45 p.m. ___________________________At 11 p.m., ______________________________.Justin FosterAfter 11 p.m., he was heard ____________________.The next morning, he was found ___________________.strange object (UFO)5 Have students pay attention to the different features of each paragraph with the following activities.a Ask students to conduct a discussion about how they usually choose whether the news article is worth reading or not and what methods they use in their reading. The following question can be used to begin with the activity first.As is known to all, newspapers play an important part in our daily life. Whenever or wherever you are, you can be informed of the latest news by reading a newspaper. From your own experience, how do you usually select the news you’d like to read, by taking a look at its title or by being attracted by its colourful pictures?Encourage students to express their own opinions and their reasons.b Ask students to tell the differences between the first paragraph of the article and the following paragraphs. The teacher can begin like this:Compared with the following paragraphs, does the first its appearance shape ____________ colour_______________size ______________ its inside ___________________shape _____paragraph serve as the most important one in thearticle?c Ask students to read the Reading strategy of how to reada newspaper article. Tell students both the title and thefirst paragraph that is called the Lead play a key role in their understanding of a news article .6 Ask students to complete D and E individually. Themeanings of the words in D are not difficult for them to identify after students have read through the passage twice. E is a diary written by Kelly. It requires students to understand the letter first and then write down the missing words to make it meaningful.AnswersD 1a 2d 3h 4b 5f 6g 7e 8cE (1)bad (2)favourite (3) aliens (4)creatures (5)nightmare (6) Justin (7) not (8) puzzled (9) witnesses (10) murderedPost-reading activities1 Ask students to retell the story according to the diagramon Page 8. The teacher can write down some key words or phrases on the blackboard or the overhead projector for students to refer to if they are in trouble.2 Ask students to give an ending to the story. Though thepolice have made efforts to investigate the case, how Justin was missing remained a mystery. Was he really seized by aliens or were there any other reasons? If time doesn’t permit, the teacher can assign this activity as homework. The teacher can begin like this:All the people are concerned about Justin’s disappearance. What do you think might have happened to him?Was he in danger? If he were taken away by aliens, how would they treat him?All the endings are acceptable.3 Ask students to turn their attention to the questions inF. Let students do some speaking practice according to thesample.Resources1 Newspaper articles are often seen as shortened forms of news report that gives full information. The lead----- the first paragraph of a news story plays the most important part in the understanding of the whole story. It is usually a one- or two- sentence summary of the particular event being reported, because so much information are usually put intoa small space, and some complex sentences are generally used in the first paragraph. The headline and first paragraph effectively summarize the story’s content.The teacher can encourage students to read English newspapers. There are several advantages of using a newspaper to improve our English. A newspaper is inexpensive, easily obtained and the materials are authentic. Besides, understanding the news stories rely on the students’ knowledge of social and cultural experience. Newspapers mirror our national values, habits and preferences. Newspaper reading is more like the overall improvement of students’ abilities than being simply informed of new information. Students will find time and efforts devoted to understanding the social and cultural materials rewarding.2 Following are some newspaper activities the teacher can utilize in their teaching:a Encourage students to read the newspaper daily. Ask themwhat articles they find interesting and read and discuss those articles with them.b Read newspaper coverage of a major news story and watchthe same story presented on television. Talk about the differences between reading newspapers and watchingtelevision news.c Read the newspaper for issues that have some directeffect on students’ families. Locate news stories and opinions in editorials, letters to the editor and editorial columns. Ask students which facts are most important and which opinions are closest to theirs.d Review TV and movie schedules, discussing which showsand movies are appealing and why. Compare reviews with those written by media critics.e Ask students to find persuasive letters to the editor.Identify and discuss the author’s style and tone.Encourage students to respond with their own letters to the editor when they encounter ideas with which they disagree.。
Module 2 Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained词汇积累分层单词▶写作词汇1. adj.无法解释的,神秘的2. adj.由于,因为;预期的;适当的3. n.目击者,证人vt.目击,见证4. vt.假定,认为5. vi.发生6. n.证据7. adj.热情的,热烈的,满腔热忱的8. n.基地,大本营;底部;基础vt.以……为基础9. n.幽默10. n.奖,奖品,奖金vt.授予,奖励▶阅读词汇1.incident n.2.flash n. & vi.3.aboard adv. & prep.4.injury n.5.dismiss vt.6.appropriate adj.7.discount n.8.attack vt. & vi. & n.9.dozen n.10.link vt. & n.8.攻击,进攻9.(一)打,十二个,十来个10.联系,关联▶拓展词汇1. adj.困惑的,茫然的→adj.令人困惑的→vt.使困惑2. vi.消失,失踪→ vi.出现→n.外貌,出现3. n.可能性→ adj.可能的→adv.可能,也许4. adj.令人惊奇的→adj.感到惊奇的→vt.使吃惊→n.惊奇,惊愕5. vt.组织,筹备,安排,处理→n.组织,机构→n.组织者6. vi.存在→n.存在7. ,保留,储备→n.预订,保留8. n.力量,力气→ adj.强壮的→v.加强9. vt.使确信,使相信→adj.确信的,深信的→adj.使人信服的10. vi. & vt.生存,挺过(难关)→ n.生存答案 1.puzzled;puzzling;puzzle 2.disappear;appear;appearance3.possibility;possible;possibly4.amazing;amazed;amaze;amazementanize;organization;organizer6.exist;existence7.reserve;reservation 8.strength;strong;strengthen 9.convince;convinced;convincing 10.survive;survival高频短语1. 加紧,加强,促进2. 出现,现身3. 负责,掌管4. 编造,杜撰;构成5. 调查6.make one’s way to7.due to8.dozens of9.belong to10.run into答案 1.step up 2.show up 3.take charge of 4.make up经典句型1.男孩儿失踪,警方茫然Boy , police2.里面站着许多白皮肤、眼睛又黑又大的奇怪生物。
Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained人类科技发展到今天，早已能够上天下海。
那么人类是否已无所不能了呢？还是让我们先去看一看百慕大三角再下结论吧！We like to consider ourselves the superior race, and weare.It’s true that we are getting to know more and more, andwe actually live in “the information age”．Our human vanity(虚荣心) makes us believe that we really have to know everything!Surprisingly, we do not have this ability.The question “What is happening in the Bermuda Triangle(百慕大三角)？” is the very proof(证据)．Where is the Bermuda Triangle located？The mysterious triangle is believed to be situated between Florida, Bermuda and Puerto Rico, where too many unusual events have happened.On December 5th, 1945, five U．itary planes took off from Florida on a clear day only to disappear over Bermuda.Furthermore, some other disappearances took place: in 1947, an American C54 plane simply disappeared at 100 miles from Bermuda；at 80 miles, a Star Tiger plane disappeared in 1948.Even Columbus had trouble in Bermuda.Some of his journals were about the strange happenings there：“the waters are changing their color”and“compasses are going wild”．Maybe it’s why it is called the Devil’s triangle or the Atlantic cemetery(公墓)．Many hypotheses(假设) were stated in order to explain the strange events.In spite of these attempts, the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle remains unsolved.Some people get to say that maybe aliens are involved in it.Other imaginative scientists relate the happenings in Bermuda to Einstein’s theory, saying that the missing ships and planes are translated to another dimension(维度) of space and time and taken into another world.Maybe we will just have to wait to go to Heaven and ask the one who made it.The answer will surely be a satisfying one!Section ⅠWelcome to the unit & Reading—Warming Up[基础词汇]1．incident n．发生的事情(尤指不寻常的或讨厌的)2．disappear vi. 消失；失踪3．witness n. 目击者，证人vt. 目击，见证4．creature n. 动物；(具有某种特征的)人5．flash n．&vi. 闪光，闪耀6．occur vi. 发生7．aboard adv.& prep. 在(轮船、飞机、火车等)上；上(轮船、飞机、火车等) 8．dismiss vt. 不予考虑；解雇；解散9．case n. 案件；具体情况，实例[拓展词汇]10．unexplained adj.无法解释的，神秘的→unexplainable adj.不可解释的；费解的→explain v．说明；解释→explanation n．解释；说明11．puzzled adj. 困惑的，茫然的→puzzle n．难题；谜vt.使为难；使困惑vi.苦思；迷惑→puzzling adj.令人迷惑的；茫然不知所措的12．assume vt. 假定；认为→assumption n．假定；设想→assumed adj.假定的；假装的13．construction n. 施工；建筑物→construct vt.建造；构筑→constructive adj.建设性的；构造上的14．possibility n. 可能性→possible adj.可能的；尽可能的→possibly adv.可能地；也许15．journalist n. 记者→journal n．日志；日记；期刊16．amazing adj. 令人惊奇(惊叹)的→amaze vt.使吃惊vi.惊讶n.吃惊；好奇→amazed adj.吃惊的17．evidence n．证据→evident adj.明白的；明显的18．injury n. 伤害→injure vt.伤害；损害→injured adj.受伤的19．laughter n. 笑，笑声→laugh v．发笑；嘲笑n.笑声；笑；笑料20．astronomer n. 天文学家→astronomy n．天文学1．step up 加紧，加强，促进2．due to 由于，因为3．show up 出现，现身4．take charge of 负责，掌管5．make up 编造，杜撰；构成6．look into 调查7．run into 偶然遇见；撞上8．put on 穿上；播放；增加(体重)；上演9．search for 搜寻；寻找10．go missing 失踪1．why引导表语从句That’s why(那就是为什么) it is called a UFO!2．完全倒装句Standing inside were(里面站着) lots of strange creatures with white skin and large black eyes.3．so that引导目的状语从句The aliens took me aboard the UFO so that they could do research on me(以便对我进行研究)．4．状语从句的省略When asked about(当被问及) the possibility that Justin was taken by aliens，Detective Sam Peterson...5．while引导让步状语从句So，while we have not dismissed the idea(尽管我们不排除这种想法)，we are looking into other possibilities as well.ⅠRead the text carefully and then choose the best answer.1．The reason why people were interested in the disappearance of the child is that________．A．the lost boy was 15 years oldB．the police advised them to do soC．the disappearance might have something to do with the UFO and the alien D．all of the above2．In the seventh paragraph，“show up” means “________”．A．arrive or appear B．reachC．disappear D．reach for3．We can infer that the boy might go missing ________．A．in his own room B．on the playgroundC．in Kelly’s room D．in his brother’s room4．What is the attitude of the police to the disappearance of the boy?A．They can’t make sure that Justin was taken by aliens.B．They think it possible for some people to make up an amazing story.C．They are looking into other possibilities，such as murder.D．All of the above.ⅡAnalyze the following difficult sentences in the text.1．However, since Mrs Foster thought that Justin was spending the night with a friend, she assumed that Kelly was having a bad dream, and sent her back to bed.However, since Mrs Foster thought that Justin was spending the night with a friend是由since引导的________从句，在这个从句中又包含一个由that引导的宾语从句；she assumed that Kelly was having a bad dream, and sent her back to bed是主句；that Kelly was having a bad dream是that引导的________从句，and是并列连词，连接并列句。
牛津高中英语（模块二\高一上学期）（课文翻译）Unit 1 Tales of the unexplainedBoy missing, police puzzled 男孩失踪，警方迷惑Police in America have stepped up their search for a fifteen-year-old-boy 美国警方现已加紧对一名15岁失踪男孩的搜索，who went missing two days ago in Dover,New Hampshire.该男孩于两天前在新罕布什尔州的多佛事失踪。
People have shown great interest in his disappearance 公众对男孩的失踪表现出极大的兴趣，due to sightings of puzzling lights in the sky 原因是有人声称看到天空中出现了让人迷惑不解的亮光，and repoets of alien visit around the time of his disappearance.还有关于外星人造访地球的报道，而这一切都发生在男孩失踪前后。
Justin Foster,a high school student,went missing last Friday night.贾斯汀·福斯特是个高中生，上周五晚上失踪。
At first,Justin's mother,who went to sleep early that evening because of a headache,开始时，贾斯汀的母亲由于头痛那晚睡得比较早，thought that the teenager was spending the night with a friend.她原以为这名青少年和朋友在一起过夜。
Mr Foster,who was working that night,那晚，在上班的福斯特先生was surprised that his son did not tell anyone that he was staying out late.为他儿子没有告诉任何人他将在外面呆得很晚而感到惊讶。
Unit1Talesoftheunexplained-Reading教案descriptionthe article is a news story about a boy’s strange disappearance. though a lot of efforts have been made to investigate the case, it still remains a mystery. how to read a news article is designed and presented. all the activities are involved with checking and enhancing students’reading abilities. students are expected to gain an overall understanding of the article and learn to read in different ways according to the type of the article.suggested teaching proceduresl lead-inask students the following questions by having them focus on the title of the article ‘boy missing, police puzzled’. does the title arouse your interest when you read it? can you complete the title?from the title what information can you get? and what else do you want to know? for example:‘boy missing’( how / when / where was the boy missing? ) ‘police puzzled’( for what are they puzzled? / what are the police going to do with the boy’s disappearance and how?)are you curious about why the writer uses a non-complete sentence as a title? do you know it’s a feature of a news title? what are the other features of anews title?can you guess what details may be covered in the following news story?l reading comprehension1 before asking students to skim the passage, let them look at the news photographs first and describe as much as possible what is happening in the photograph. and then let them find answers to the questions in a.answers 1 the article is about a missing boy / ufos and aliens.2 justin foster is missing. 3 no.2 ask students to recall the question in lead-in and ask them if they have got specific answers to “how / when / where was the boy missing?”the teacher can guide students to pay attention to the first paragraph, as all the relevant information is in the first paragraph. tell them the first paragraph gives the main topic and most important facts. the followings are all covered.when and where was the boy missing? what caused the boy’s sudden disappearance? how old was the boy? why do people show interest in his disappearance? 3 ask students to scan the article again and locate specific information according to c1 and c2. the first three questions in c1 check some background information about justin while questions 4 and 5 check students’comprehension about aliens. c2 requires students to identify some details to support the main pointsof the story. ask students to complete the exercises individually and check them as a class. if there are disagreements, welcome them. the teacher can ask students to distinguish between facts and opinions about justin foster.共4页，当前第1页1234answers c1 1 he lives in dover, new hampshire.2 he plays basketball and baseball.3 he has a sister.4 they were white.5 mavis wood has been taken.6 sam peterson was in charge of the case.c2main pointssupporting detailsjustin foster went missing.mrs foster thought that justin had stayed the night at a friend's house.mr foster was surprised that his son did not tell anyone that he was staying out late.justin foster did not show up at the family lunch the next day.the police found that justin returned home.justin’s friends said that justin headed home after playing basketball with them.witnesses said that they saw justin walking towards his home at 10.45 p.m..kelly heard him put on his favourite cd.the boy was taken away by aliens.kelly saw a large spaceship flying outside.kelly heard justin shout.mavis wood said that the aliens took her away so that they could do scientific research on her.4 ask students to self-evaluate how well they understand and comprehend the article with the followingexercise. this step is optional and the teacher can conduct it flexibly.at 8 p.m. ______________________________. at 10.45 p.m. ___________________________at 11 p.m., ______________________________.justin foster after 11 p.m., he was heard ____________________.the next morning, he was found ___________________.connectionshape _____shape ____________its appearance colour ________________size ______________its inside ___________________ strange object (ufo) 5 have students pay attention to the different features of each paragraph with the following activities. a ask students to conduct a discussion about how they usually choose whether the news article is worth reading or not and what methods they use in their reading. the following question can be used to begin with the activity first.as is known to all, newspapers play an important part in our daily life. whenever or wherever you are, you can be informed of the latest news by reading a newspaper. from your own experience, how do you usually select the news you’d like to read, by taking a look at its title or by being attractedby its colourful pictures? encourage students to express their own opinions and their reasons. b ask students to tell the differences between the first paragraph of the article and the following paragraphs. the teacher can begin like this:共4页，当前第2页1234compared with the following paragraphs, does the first paragraph serve as the most important one in the article?c ask students to read the reading strategy of how to read a newspaper article. tell students both the title and the first paragraph that is called the lead play a key role in their understanding of a news article . 6 ask students to complete d and e individually. the meanings of the words in d are not difficult for them to identify after students have read through the passage twice. e is a diary written by kelly. it requires students to understand the letter first and then write down the missing words to make it meaningful.answers d 1a 2d 3h 4b 5f 6g 7e 8ce (1)bad (2)favourite (3) aliens (4)creatures (5) nightmare (6) justin (7) not (8) puzzled (9) witnesses (10) murderedl post-reading activities 1 ask students to retell the story according to the diagram on page 8. the teacher can write down some key words or phrases on the blackboard or the overhead projector for students torefer to if they are in trouble.2 ask students to give an ending to the story. though the police have made efforts to investigate the case, how justin was missing remained a mystery. was he really seized by aliens or were there any other reasons? if time doesn’t permit, the teacher can assign this activity as homework. the teacher can begin like this:all the people are concerned about justin’s disappearance. what do you think might have happened to him? was he in danger? if he were taken away by aliens, how would they treat him? all the endings are acceptable.3 ask students to turn their attention to the questions in f. let students do some speaking practice according to the sample. resources1 newspaper articles are often seen as shortened forms of news report that gives full information. the lead-----the first paragraph of a news story plays the most important part in the understanding of the whole story. it is usually a one- or two- sentence summary of the particular event being reported, because so much information are usually put into a small space, and some complex sentences are generally used in the first paragraph. the headline and first paragraph effectively summarize the story’s content. the teacher can encourage students to read english newspapers. thereare several advantages of using a newspaper to improve our english. a newspaper is inexpensive, easily obtained and the materials are authentic. besides, understanding the news stories rely on the students’knowledge of social and cultural experience. newspapers mirror our national values, habits and preferences. newspaper reading is more like the overall improvement of students’abilities than being simply informed of new information. students will find time and efforts devoted to understanding the social and cultural materials rewarding.共4页，当前第3页12342 following are some newspaper activities the teacher can utilize in their teaching:a encourage students to read the newspaper daily. ask them what articles they find interesting and read and discuss those articles with them. b read newspaper coverage of a major news story and watch the same story presented on television. talk about the differences between reading newspapers and watching television news.c read the newspaper for issues that have some direct effect on students’families. locate news stories and opinions in editorials, letters to the editor and editorial columns. ask students which facts are most important and which opinions are closest to theirs. d review tv andmovie schedules, discussing which shows and movies are appealing and why. compare reviews with those written by media critics. e ask students to find persuasive letters to the editor. identify and discuss the author’s style and tone. encourage students to respond with their own letters to the editor when they encounter ideas with which they disagree. 共4页，当前第4页1234。
