1、Unit OneWhats the matter?Section B 2A-2E Lets watch a video1. Whats the name of the man in a movie?2. What does he do?3. Whats the point of 127 hours?He is a mountain climber.Aron RalstonHe was caught under a rock for 127 hours. Its time to read.TitlePicture AboutWHAT? Guess what the passage is talk
2、ing about according to the title and picture. Predicting He Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAfter reading this passage and then match the main ideas with each paragraph.A serious mountain climbing accident.Prapgrah 2What Aron did after the accident.Prapgrah 3Whats the view aboout Arons stroy.Prapg
3、rah 4An introduction of Aron Ralson.Prapgrah 1P1: an introduction of Aron WhoWhenWhereP2: a serious mountain climbing accident WhatP3: what Aron did after the accidentHowP4: whats the view about Arons storyWhyLets check the answer.WhatP1: an introduction of Aron P2: a serious mountain climbing accid
4、ent P3: what Aron did after the accidentP4: whats the view about Arons storyLets check the answer.Reading tips: In order to find the main idea, we can look quickly through the passage to find key sentences. It is also a good idea to read the first sentence or last sentence in each paragraph a little
5、 more carefully.MoredetailsRead the specific information carefully and think deeply .Aron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. This is one of the excting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when
6、 Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.Read Paragraph One carefully and answer the questions.1. What is Aron interested in?2. What is he used to doing?3. Where did the accident happen on April 26, 2003?
7、Aron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. This is one of the excting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself
8、in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.Read Paragraph One carefully and answer the questions.1. What is Aron interested in?2. What is he used to doing?3. Where did the accident happen on April 26, 2003?Who 引导的定语从句，修饰前面的名词mantake risks/take a risk冒险A map of AmericaUtah知识拓展Aron Ralston is
9、 an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. This is one of the excting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dange
10、rous situation when climbing in Utah.Read Paragraph One carefully and answer the questions.1. What is Aron interested in?2. What is he used to doing?3. Where did the accident happen on April 26, 2003?WhoWhenWhereRead Paragraph Two carefully and answer the questions.On that day, Arons arm was caught
11、under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not rea
12、dy to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he wuld not lose too much blood. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.1. Why couldnt Aron move?2. How did Aron free himself?Read Paragraph Two carefully and a
13、nswer the questions.On that day, Arons arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would hav
14、e to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he wuld not lose too much blood. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.1. Why couldnt Aron move?2. How di
15、d Aron free himself?difficultFor these days, Aron was always trying to free himself in different ways, but he failed again and again. When his water ran out, he was hanging by a thread (命悬一线). He realized he had no choice but to cut off half his right arm with a knife. At last, he did and made it!Re
16、ad Paragraph Two carefully and answer the questions.On that day, Arons arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ra
17、n out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much blood. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.1
18、. Why couldnt Aron move?2. How did Aron free himself?WhatHowRead Paragraph Three carefully and answer the questions.1. What did Aron do after the accident?2. What does“between a rock and a hard place” mean?3. What does Aron want to tell us in this book?After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Be
19、tween a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the imporance of making good decisions, and of being in control of ones life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even af
20、ter this experience.Read Paragraph Three carefully and answer the questions.1. What did Aron do after the accident?2. What does“between a rock and a hard place”mean?3. What does Aron want to tell us in this book?After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means
21、 being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the imporancfe of making good decisions, and of being in control of ones life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Read Paragraph Three
22、 carefully and answer the questions.Did Aron keep on climbing mountains after this serious accident? Why or why not?After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of
23、the imporancfe of making good decisions, and of being in control of ones life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Think deeplyRead Paragraph Three carefully and answer the questions.Did Aron keep on climbing mountains after this s
24、erious accident? Why or why not?After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells of the imporancfe of making good decisions, and of being in control of ones life. His l
25、ove for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.Think deeplyYesThink deeplyWhy did Aron keep on climbing mountains after this serious accident?This love/passion inspires him to keep on moving, no matter is climbing or other difficulties.Share ideas
26、Do you have the same feeling as Aron when you love something even be crazy about it?Do you want to give up when you get in trouble or meet difficulties?Dont say “give up” easily, if you keep on and make it, you will find the other view of the world.Read Paragraph Three carefully and answer the quest
27、ions.1. What did Aron do after the accident?2. What does“between a rock and a hard place” mean?3. What does Aron want to tell us in this book?After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In
28、 this book, Aron tells of the imporance of making good decisions, and of being in control of ones life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.WhatWhyRead Paragraph Four carefully and answer the questions.1. Do you think Aron made goo
29、d decisions?2. What kind of person is Aron?Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Lets think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a decision that could mean life or death.Think deeply1. Do you think Aron made good decisions?2. What kind of pers
30、on is Aron?Read Paragraph Four carefully and answer the questions.Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Lets think about it before we find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place”, and before we have to make a decision that could mean life or death.YESThink deeplyLife is the top priority.生命至上。What
31、kind of person Aron is？uAdventurous(爱冒险的)uBraveuConfidentuNever give upu.A-AspirationR-ResistO-OptimsticN-Never give upAron s spirit:Between A Rock And A Hard PlaceThink deeplyThink of another name for the bookBetween Life and DeathWhat can we learn from this story？Share ideasuNever give up!u Life i
32、s top priority!uMen are masters of our own life! 人是自己命运的主人！uGod help those who help themselves! 天助自助者也！SummaryWhoWhenWhereH HowowWhatWhyAron RalstonAmericataking risksmountain climberOn April 26,2003Utahwas caught under a 360-kilo rockcouldnt free his armran out of watercut off half his right armwro
33、te a bookmaking good decisionsbeing in control of ones lifeLOVEHe Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingIntroductionthe 2003 accidentconclusionAron RalstonAn American _Is used to _There were many times _he almost lost his life _accidents.when wherewhat howwhaton _in _was caught under a _;could not _ his
34、 arm;his water _;used his knife to _;_himself with his left arm; the mountain to find helpwrote book called_The writers opinionsspiritmountain climbertaking riskswhenbecause ofApril 26, 2003Utahrockfreeran outcut off half his right armbandagedclimbed down after the accidentP1: an introduction of Aro
35、n WhoWhenWhereP2: a serious mountain climbing accident WhatP3: what Aron did after the accidentHowP4: whats the view about Arons storyWhySummaryWhat1 Aron almost lost his life three times because of climbing accidents. True False Dont know2 Aron had a serious accident in April 2003.True False Dont k
36、now3 Aron ran out of water after three days.True False Dont know4 Aron wrote his book before his serious accident.True False Dont know5 Aron still goes mountain climbing.True False Dont know2cRead the statements and circle True, False or Dont Know.OderingPut the sentences in a correct oder.1. On Apr
37、il 26, 2003, he had a serious mountain climbing accident.2. Aron loves mountain climbing and doesnt mind taking risks.3. Aron did not give up after the accident and keeps on climbing mountains today.4. He wrote a book about his experience.5. Aron lost half his right arm from the 2003 accident. 21543
38、2eLanguagePoints1There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. 有好多次，阿伦差点因为意外丢掉性命。此句含有一个有when引导的定语从句，when Aron almost lost his life because ofaccidents 修饰前面的名词times。再如：I thought of the happy days when I stayed in Beijing. 我想起了待在北京的那些快乐的日子。He still remembers the time when
39、you gave him his book as a gift.他依然记得你把这本书当作送给他的时候。There are moments when I forget all about it.有很多我忘记的时光。I will never forget the days when we shared all the roses and thorns. 我永远都不会忘记我们在一起同甘共苦的日子。2After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place.失去了手臂之后， 他写了一本名为生死两难的书。此处
40、Between a Rock and a Hard Place本身是一本书的书名，可译作生死两难。实际上between a rock and hard place本身就是一个英语的固定习语，表示在艰难或危险的处境下“从两难中进行选择”，意为“左右为难；进退两难”。例如：Who will you save when your mother and wife both fall into the water?For many people, its between a rock and a hard place.本句中called Between a Rock and a Hard Place作后
41、置定语，修饰前面的a book. called意为“被称为.”，相当于named。例如：Can you sing the song called/named Happy Birthday to you?3This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of.它的意思是“处于一个你似乎无法摆脱的困境之中”。mean在这里作动词，意为“意思是”，其名词形式为meaning，意为“意思”。常见的句型有What do/does .mean?= Whats the meaning of.? 意为“.是什么
42、意思？。 “What do you mean by.? ” 意为“你(们).是什么意思？”。What does this word mean?= Whats the meaning of this word?What do you mean by that? 你那么说是什么意思？mean还可以作动词，表示“打算；意欲” mean to do sth “打算做什么事情”，例如：We mean to visit you tomorrow. 我们明天打算去看你。mean还可以表示“意味着” mean doing sth “意味着做某事”,例如：Dieting also means being car
43、eful about which foods you buy. 节食还意味着买什么样的食物也需要讲究。4In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of beingin control of ones life.在这本书中，阿伦讲述了做出正确抉择和掌控自己命运的重要性。the importance of 后接名词，代词或V-ing形式。其中importance作不可数名词，意为“重要性”。在此相当于形容词important，例如：We need to realize the importanc
44、e of learning English. 我们需要认识到学英语的重要性。We need to realize that learning English is important.It is important for us to keep healthy. 保持健康对于我们来说很重要。decision作名词，意为“决定；抉择”，（decide是其动词形式）常见的短语有：make decisions/a/ones decision做决定change ones decision 改变决定make a decision to do sth= decide to do sth. 决定做某事Eg:
45、 Have you made a decision to go on a vacation?4In this book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of beingin control of ones life.在这本书中，阿伦讲述了做出正确抉择和掌控自己命运的重要性。control(n)限制；约束；管制，常见的短语有be in control of ，其反义短语为be/get/run out of control“失去控制”。be under control意为“被控制住；处于控制之下”。例如：I b
46、elieve you can be in control of things around you. 我相信你能掌控身边的事情。If we dont take measures, it will be out of control. 如果我们不采取措施，场面将会失控。Dont worry-everything is under control! 别担心，一切都是掌握之中！control还可以作动词，意为“限制；控制”。Who will control the company? 谁将掌管公司。Strict measures were taken to control the spread of
47、the disease. 采取严格的措施来控制疾病的传播。Key phrasesbe interested in doing sthbe used to doing sthtake a risk/take riskslose ones lifebecause of accidentsrun out of sthsave a lifebe ready to do sth冒险对.感兴趣习惯做.完；尽失去生命因为意外准备做某事拯救生命Match the phrase with its meaningKey phrasescut offget out of the importance of make
48、 a decision/make decisionsbe in control ofrun out of controlkeep (on) doing sthnever give up摆脱.重要（性）切断；割断在控制之中做决定坚持做某事永不放弃失控Match the phrase with its meaningExercises 单项选择单项选择1. -Do you know the man_is standing at the door? -Yes,I do.Hes a friend of _. A. when;I B. who;mine C. that;me D. which;mine2
49、. Not only the young but also the old are getting interested_WeChat. They can communicate more freely. A. by B. about C. in D. For3. She_ live with her grandparents,but she doesnt now. A. used to B. is used to C. was used to D. use to4. Mo Yans books have been sold out in many bookstores_ his winnin
50、g of the Nobel Literature Prize. A. because B. since C.as D. because of 5._ April 20th,2013, a terrible earthquake happened in Yaan city,Sichuan. A. In B. On C. At D. OfBCADB 完成句子完成句子 1. 那位老人需要立即去医院。那位老人需要立即去医院。 The old man need to go to the hospital_ _. 2. 当我们处于困境，我们不应该放弃。当我们处于困境，我们不应该放弃。 We should
