新概念2学案第43讲
课  题
Lesson 43 Over the South Pole
教学目标
1.复习之前所学知识;get over you
2.学习第43课的重要知识点及语法。
教学内容
【课题导入】
Brief introduction of R.E. Byrd
R.E. Byrd,史上第一个以飞行方式到达北极和南极的人。1926年5月9号,李察.柏德驾驶飞机抵达北极极点,史上第一位飞抵北极的人;1929年11月28日,他第一次驾机抵达南极极心,也是史上第一位飞抵南极的人。
单词梳理】
flight /flaɪt/ n. 飞行
lie  /laɪ/  v. 处于
point  /pɔɪnt/ n. 地点
crash /kræʃ/ v. 坠毁
clear  /klɪə(r)/ v. 越过
endless /ˈendləs/ adj. 无尽的
New words and expressions
pole /pəʊl/ n.  (地球的)极           
explorer /ɪkˈsplɔːrə(r)/  n. 探险家     
serious /ˈsɪəriəs/  adj. 严重的           
seem /siːm/ v. 似乎                           
sack /sæk/ n. 袋子                             
aircraft  /ˈeəkrɑːft/ n. 飞机                 
plain /pleɪn/ n. 平原
课文梳理】
Lesson 43 Over the South Pole飞越南极
    In 1929, three years after his flight over the North Pole, the American explorer, R.E. Byrd, successfully _____________ the South Pole _________________. Though, at first, Byrd and his men were able to take a great many photographs of the mountains that lay below, they soon ________serious trouble. ____________, it seemed certain that their plane would crash. It could only get over the mountains if it rose to 10,000 feet. Byrd at once_________________throw out two heavy food sacks. The plane was then able to rise and it _____________________by 400 feet. Byrd now knew that he would be able to reach the South Pole which was 300 miles away, for there were no more mountains ________. The aircraft was able to fly over the endless white plains __________________.
Comprehension
1. R. E. Byrd was the first man __________.
A. to go to the South Pole
B. to fly over the South Pole
C. to go to the North Pole
D. to take photographs of the South Pole
2. Byrd succeeded in flying over the mountains __________.
A. because his plane rose 400 feet
B. by making his plane lighter
C. because there were heavy sacks in the plane
D. because they were under 10,000 feet high
1. In 1929, three years after his flight over the North Pole, the American explorer, R.E. Byrd, successfully flew over the South Pole for the first time.
for the first time,在句子中做时间状语,意为“______________”。
the first time作________,可以引导时间状语从句,意为“某人第一次做某事时……”,其前不能出现__________,类似的短语还有______________________________等。
小试牛刀
我是第一次来这里。
____________________________
我第一次看到这幅画就喜欢上它了。
____________________________
2. Though, at first, Byrd and his men were able to take a great many photographs of the mountains that lay below, they soon ran into serious trouble.
though________,引导________________含义__________________ 
类似的还有___________________。
尽管Tom没有足够的钱,Mary还是愿意嫁给他。
______________________________________________________________
. lie [lai]
【词组】
(1) lie +介词表示“______________”
(2)_____________对……撒谎
(3)_____________说谎
【拓展】
lie的过去式:
(1) ________  _________
(2) ________  _________
小试牛刀
(1) Japan_____________________China. 日本在中国的东面。
(2) He____________ his boss ________his working experiences.
他在他的工作经历上对老板撒谎。
(3) She ____________________ to her mother.
她对妈妈撒了一个善意的谎。
run into是一个常用的短语,表示“偶然遇到”,相当于___________________________,也含有“与……相撞,遭到(苦难、危险等)”的意思。
. serious ['siəriəs]
【词组】
________________________ 对……认真
翻译句子:
你认真的吗?
_____________________________
没什么严重的,别担心。
______________________________
. trouble ['trʌbl] n. 烦恼,忧虑v. 使烦恼,使忧虑
【词组】
(1) ______________________________________ 遇到麻烦
(2) ______________________________________ 在……方面有/没有麻烦
3. At one point, it seemed certain that their plane would crash.
有关at的短语:
例:
At first Byrd and his men were able to take photographs.
Byrd at once ordered his men to throw out two food sacks.
Billy is not at home at present. He is at school.             
It' s a pity you can't come to the concert. At any way, you'll be able to hear it on the radio.
I know he' s often rude to people, but he' s a very pleasant person at heart.
I didn't know you wouldn't be coming. At least you could have telephoned me.
He behaves very strangely at times
I don' t know what I can do about it. I' m completely at a loss.
. seem [si:m] v. 似乎,好像
【词组】
(1) ____________________看起来似乎……
(2) ____________________看起来像……
(3) ____________________(在某人看来)似乎……
【例句】
(1) He ___________________, for he couldn’t help crying.
他看起来似乎很伤心,因为他都忍不住哭了。
(2) It ____________________ an accident.
这看起来像是一场事故。
(3) It ____________________ there is something strange about the sound.
在我看来,这个声音很怪。
小试牛刀
l. We found our way home __________________(in the end).
2. He stayed________________(in the house) all day yesterday.
3. You must write to him ________________(immediately).
4. He cannot see you ________________(now) as he is busy.
5. He annoys me ________________(sometimes).
6. When I saw that the house was on fire I was ________________(didn't know what to do).
7. ________________(When it began) I thought it would be a good film but I was wrong.
4. The plane was then able to rise and it cleared the mountains by 400 feet.
(1) by the fire/by the lake                 _______________
(2) He came through the field, not by the road.______________
(3) I have to go back by ten o' clock.        ______________
(4) by train/by phone/by airmail/…        ______________
(5) She is taller than I by three centimeters.  ______________
重要语法
用法
例句
can/
could
①表示具有___________能力
can/could可表______________,可能/不可能
Birds can fly.
He can’t be the headmaster,because I know him very well.
be able to
①表示_______________________的能力
②在表示过去成功地完成某一具体动作时,通常不用could而用be able to
Jane will be able to swim in a few months’ time.
He was able to look after his sister.
备注
can be able to表某人做某事的能力时,可互换,但而be able to 不表示推测
I’m not able to/can’t explain this.
小试牛刀
一、选择can/could, be able to 填空下面句子
1. Bob is only 11 months old, but he ______ stand up by himself.
2. Look ! He _________ talk without drinking all the time.
3. I ______ stand on my head when I was a child.
4. --Can she swim yet?
--No, but she ____________ swim in 3 month's time.
5. ____ keep it a little longer ? I want it very much.
A. Able I to                                  B. Be able I to
C. Can I                                      D. Can I able to
课文回顾
小小翻译官:
1. 他第一次成功地飞越了南极。
________________________________________
2. 他们很快陷入了困境。
________________________________________
3. 在有个地方,飞机似乎肯定要坠毁了。
________________________________________
4. 飞机可以毫无困难地飞过原野。
________________________________________
Answer these questions.
1. When did the American explorer, R.E. Byrd become the first man to fly over the South Pole?
2. Did he take a lot of photographs during the flight or not?
3. Did he run into difficulties or not?
4. Could his plane get over the mountains or not?
5. What did he order his men to do?
6. Did the plane then fly over the mountains or did it crash?
7. Did it continue without further trouble or not?
二、课文单选
1. R.E.Byrd was the first man______ .
A. to go to the South Pole                          B. to fly over the South Pole
A. to go to the North Pole                          B. to take photographs of the South Pole
2. Byrd succeeded in flying over the mountains_______ .
A. because his plane rose 400 feet                    B. by making his plane lighter
C. because there were heavy sacks in the plane          D. because they were under 10000feet high
3. Did the mountains_______  far below?
A. lie          B. lay          C. laid      D. lain
4. It would only get over the mountains if it rose to 10000feet. This means it_______  over the mountains.
A. would succeed in getting      B. got        C. was able to get          D. had got
5. The plane was then able to rise. This means it _______ .
A. could rise                  B. might rise    C. might succeed in rising  D. rose
6. Byrd knew that he would be able to reach the South Pole. It would be_______  .
A. impossible                B. necessary    C. able                  D. possible
7. He would be able to reach the Pole _______ was 300miles away.
A .which                    B. who        C. it                    D. which it
8. They soon_______  serious trouble.
A. ran after                  B. followed    C. had                  D. ran
9. Byrd at once ordered them to do this. He ordered them to do this_______  .
A. once                      B. soon        C. immediately            D. quickly
10. The plane cleared the mountains. It _______ them .
A.covered                    B. cleared      C. emptied                D. flew over
11. Byrd now knew he would be able to_______  the South Pole.
A.arrived at                  B. arrive      C. reach at                D. reach in
12. There were no more mountains in sight. They_______  .
A.were blind                  B.couldnt see  C.couldnt be seen        D. were sightless
【智勇大冲关】
一、将课文补充完整
In 1929, three years after his flight over the North Pole, the American explorer, R.E. Byrd, successfully flew over the South Pole_________________. Though, at first, Byrd and his men were able to take _______________ photographs of the mountains that lay below, they soon ________________serious trouble. ________________, it seemed certain that their plane would crash. It could only________________ if it rose to 10,000 feet. Byrd at once ________________ throw out two heavy food sacks. The plane was then able to rise and it cleared the mountains________________ 400 feet. Byrd now knew that he would be able to reach the South Pole which was 300 miles away, for there were no more mountains ________________. The aircraft was able to fly over the endless white plains ________________.
二、语法单选
(    ) 1.-Mum, may I watch TV now?-Sure, but you ________ help me with my housework first.
A. can        B. may                  C. must        D. could
(    )2. The boy said he had to speak English in class, but he __________speak it after class.
A. could      B. didn’t have to           C. might        D. shouldn’t
(    )3. -Must we hand in the the papers now?-No, you ______.
A. can t        B. may not              C. mustn’t      D. needn’t
(    )4. John _______ go there with us tonight, but he isnt very sure about it.
A. must        B. can                  C. will          D. may
(    )5. Even the top students in our class cant work out this problem. So it _______be very difficult.
A. can        B. may                  C. must        D. need
(    )6. Put on more clothes. You _________be feeling cold with only a shirt on.
A. can        B. could                  C. would      D. must
(    )7. ---Excuse me, is there ________ book by Mo Yan?
---Yes. It’s on _________ bookshelf over there.
A. a; /         B. a; the                 C. /; the       D. the; a
2. ---How long have you lived in the new flat?
---________ 2010.
A. In           B. After                 C. Since       D. Before
3. ---Wow! You’ve got so many clothes.
---But ________ of them are in fashion now.
A. all         B. both                   C. neither     D. none
4. If I am wanted in the telephone, ask him to leave a _________.
A. message     B. letter                 C. diary       D. sentence
5. My grandmother __________ in Yangzhou. She was born there and has never lived anywhere else.
A. lived       B. lives                 C. was living   D. will live
6. ---Who?s the most modest boy in your class?
---Daniel. He never __________ in public.
A. gets off     B. takes off               C. shows off   D. turns off
7. ---Could you tell me_________?
---More than a year.
A. how soon will Yangzhou-Taizhou Airport be built
B. how long has Yangzhou-Taizhou Airport been in service
C. how soon Yangzhou-Taizhou Airport will be built
D. how long Yangzhou-Taizhou Airport has been in service
8. ---Mr. Li, I can’t understand everything in class.
---Don’t worry! I?ll ________ the main points at the end.
A. record               B. review           C. require           D. remember
9. A number of tourists _________ Yangzhou many times because it is such a beautiful city.
A. have been to         B. has been to       C. has gone to       D. have gone to
10. Eagle Father was so__________ with his son that he kept the four-year-old son running in the snow
without clothes.
A. pleased             B. sorry             C. careful           D. strict
11. ---Jim, ________ read books while you are walking in the street. It?s very dangerous.
---OK, thank you.
A. don’t               B. doesn’t           C. won’t           D. can’t
12. ---What are you going to do when you grow up?
---A singer, but my parents wish me _________ a teacher.
A. am                 B. to be             C. will be         D. be
13. The Greens used to live in London and now they _________ in Beijing.
A. used to live           B. are used to live     C. are used to living D. are used for living
14. ---I’ll go to the USA next month.
---__________ for?
A. Why                 B. How             C. Which        D. What
15. ---Excuse me, could I take this seat?
---Sorry, __________.
A. here you are         B. take it             C. it’s taken       D. never mind