1、Lesson 88 Trapped in a mine 困在矿井里困在矿井里Why is the rescue taking so long?新概念英语第二册新概念英语第二册Lesson88_clip.flvBecause it is difficult to drill a hole through a hard layer of rock.Enjoy and learn new words:新概念英语第二册新概念英语第二册Lesson88_clip.flvLesson 88 Trapped in a mine 困在矿井里困在矿井里 trapv.陷入，使陷于困境;n.陷阱surfacen.地
2、面，表面explosiven.炸药vibrationn.震动；心灵感应collapsev.坍塌drillv.钻孔；训练；n.&v.capsulen.(小)容器；胶囊，太空舱；v.压缩layern.层beneathprep.在.之下；adv.在下方lowerv.放下，降低；减弱，减少progressv.进展，进行；n.进步，发展smoothlyadv.顺利地；平稳地，流利地collapse v.坍塌坍塌 vi.倒塌倒塌If explosives are used,vibrations will cause the roof of the mine to collapse.With no one
3、to repair it,the old church collapsed long ago.vi.（因精疲力竭）倒下；（身体等）垮掉（因精疲力竭）倒下；（身体等）垮掉After many years hard work,my mothers health collapsed.He had run more than forty miles.As soon as he was out of danger,he collapsed.Enjoy and answer:新概念英语第二册新概念英语第二册Lesson88_clip.flvIntensivereadingListen to the tex
4、t again carefully and try to read it.Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours.If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their lives.However,rescue operations are proving difficult.If explosives are used,vibrations will cause the roof of the mine to collapse.Rescue work
5、ers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine.They intend to bring the men up in a special capsule.If there had not been a hard layer of rock beneath the soil,they would have completed the job in a few hours.As it is,they have been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a l
6、ong way to go.Meanwhile,a microphone,which was lowered into the mine two hours ago,has enabled the men to keep in touch with their closest relatives.Though they are running out of food and drink,the men are cheerful and confident that they will get out soon.They have been told that rescue operations
7、 are progressing smoothly.If they knew how difficult it was to drill through the hard rock,they would lose heart.Sixmenhavebeentrappedinamineforseventeenhours.If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their lives.Lose ones life 丧生丧生 However,rescue operationsareprovingdifficult.rescue
8、 operations 营救工作营救工作If explosives are used,vibrations will cause the roof of the mine to collapse.explosive adj.爆炸的；爆炸性的；爆发性的爆炸的；爆炸性的；爆发性的 n.炸药；爆炸物炸药；爆炸物vibrationvibrate vi.振动；颤动；摇摆；踌躇振动；颤动；摇摆；踌躇 vt.使振动；使振动；使颤动使颤动 Rescueworkersarethereforedrillingaholeonthenorthsideofthemine.Therefore 因此，所以因此，所以They
9、 intend to bring the men up in a special capsule.bring up 提出；教育；养育；呕出；（船等）停下提出；教育；养育；呕出；（船等）停下Bringup Iftherehadnotbeenahardlayerofrockbeneaththesoil,theywouldhavecompletedthejobinafewhours.As it is,they have been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a long way to go.As it is 实际上，事实上实际上，事实
10、上 Meanwhile,amicrophone,whichwasloweredintotheminetwohoursago,hasenabledthementokeep in touch withtheirclosestrelatives.enable vt.使能够，使成为可能使能够，使成为可能enable sb.to do sth.keep in touch with 与保持联系Thoughtheyarerunning out offoodanddrink,themenarecheerfulandconfidentthattheywillgetoutsoon.runoutof用完，用尽The
11、yhavebeentoldthatrescueoperationsareprogressingsmoothly.。operation 操作，经营操作，经营If they knew how difficult it was to drill through the hard rock,they would lose heart.lose heart 丧失信心，失望丧失信心，失望How+adj.+it is 强调，感叹强调，感叹Specialdifficultiesp404run 过去式过去式ran 过去分词过去分词run 现在分词现在分词running vi.经营；奔跑；运转经营；奔跑；运转 v
12、t.管理，经营；运行；参赛管理，经营；运行；参赛 n.奔跑；赛跑；趋向；奔跑的路程奔跑；赛跑；趋向；奔跑的路程英文中含义最多的单词英文中含义最多的单词 run out of 用完，耗尽用完，耗尽run after追求；追赶；追逐追求；追赶；追逐run over 辗过；匆匆看；复查辗过；匆匆看；复查run in跑进；试车；顺便探访；拘留跑进；试车；顺便探访；拘留run into遭遇，陷入；撞上，撞到；偶然遇见遭遇，陷入；撞上，撞到；偶然遇见Six men who have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours may lose their live
13、s because rescue operations are proving difficult.Since the explosives are used,vibrations may cause the roof of the mine collapse,they have been drilling the hard rock.Two hours ago a microphone was lowered into the mine and they can keep in touch with their closest relatives.They are running short
14、 of food but they all have good spirits.（83 words）Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours and may lose their lives,Rescue operations are proving difficult.As the explosives are used,vibrations may cause the roof of mine collapse.Because of this they have been drilling the hard rock,y
15、et the progress is slow.Now that a microphone has been lowered into the mine,they can keep in touch with their closet relatives.Though they are running short of food,they have good spirits.（89 words）()1.-Have you had _ breakfast yet?-No,not yet.A./B.a C.the D.an()2.Lets look at the bag.Can you see _
16、“s”on the corner of_ bag?A.a,a B.a,the C.an,a D.an,the()3.There is_egg on the table,_egg is for you.A.a,A B.an,An C.an,The D.the,An()4.Our teacher told us that _ moon moves around _ earth,and_ earth circles_ sun.a,a,a,a B.an,an,an,an C.the,the,the,the D./,/,/,/()5.At that time,he was studying in_ un
17、iversity.And it was a famous one.A./B.the C.a D.an()6._ mother is a worker.Mary and Mikes B.Marys and Mikes C.Marys and Mike D.Mary and Mike()7.He has searched the _ for 2 hours for the information about Yang Liwei.A.mouse B.keyboard C.Internet D.computer()8.The room is too small,there s no enough _
18、for another desk.A.place B.room C.floor D.ground()9.There may be something wrong with her _,she can t see things clearly.A.eyes B.ears C.mouth D.nose()10.-Which room shall we live in tonight?In _.the Room 406 B.Room 406 C.the 406 Room D.406 Room()11.Well be away for two weeks because well have a _.A
19、.two-weeks holiday B.two weeks holidaysC.two-week holiday D.two-weeks holiday()12.The number of the students in our grade _about six _ _ of them are girls.A.are,hundreds,two-thirds B.is,hundred,two-thirdC.is,hundred,two thirds.D.are,hundreds,two third()13._ travellers come to visit our city every ye
20、ar.Hundred of B.Hundreds of C.Five hundreds D.Hundred()14.He spent _ yuan on the new computer.five thousand,three hundred and forty B.five thousand,three hundred and fortiesC.five thousands,three hundred and forty.D.five thousands,hundreds and forty()15.My home is about _ from my school.15 minutes B
21、.10 minutes ride C.20 minutes by bike D.15-minutes on foot.()16.We are doing much better _ English _ our teachers help.A.in,at B.at,in C.in,with D.with,with()17.The food _ my hometown is quite different _that there.A.in,like B.to,from C.from,to D.in,from()18.Before 1992,there was no airline _ the two cities.A.along B.in C.between D.among()19._the new computer,travellers at the offices of CAAC can now buy their air tickets much faster.Because B.Thanks for C.Thanks to D.Since()20.He had _ much work to do that he couldnt go out.A.so B.such C.as D.orWelldoneSee you next time!谢谢你的阅读v知识就是财富v丰富你的人生
