Period 5 Extended reading Task 1：Fast reading for the structure and the main idea of the text. Ⅰ.Skim the passage to find out the structure of the text by filling in the blanks. Ⅱ.Skim the passage to find out the main idea of the text. The passage mainly tells us the struggle/battle between the old man and the huge fish. Task 2：Careful reading for the details of the text. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer. 1．Where is the story set A．On the shore. B．On the sea. C．In the kitchen. D．On the land. 答案 B 2．Why couldn’t the old man reach for the water A．Because the water was on another boat. B．Because his arms were not long enough. C．Because there was no water left on the boat. D．Because both of his hands were used to control the fish. 答案 D 3．What can we learn about the old man A．He hasn’t been defeated. B．He nearly got killed on several occasions. C．He seemed to be playing a cat-and-mouse game. D．He was dramatically exhausted and on the point of giving up. 答案 A 4．Which of the following best describes the old man A．Stubborn. B．Distant. C．Pessimistic. D．Determined. 答案 D Task 3：Translate the following phrases into English. 1．受到好评be well thought of 2．独特的写作风格 unique writing style 3．擅长做某事 be good at doing sth 4．尝试做某事，努力做某事attempt to do sth 5．用力拉住 pull on 6．挺直身子straighten oneself 7．抓住 hold on 8．举起；支撑；耽搁hold up 9．拼尽全力 put all of one’s effort on 10．用尽全力拉pull with all one’s strength 11．竖直身子right oneself 12．游走swim away/off 13．一事无成 accomplish nothing 14．伸手去拿reach for 15．有权利做 have a right to do 16．过来；快点；加油come on 17．头脑糊涂的get confused in the head 18．保持头脑清醒keep one’s head clear 19．(头脑)清醒；使整洁，清理clear up 20．正要做某事 be on the point of doing sth Task 4：Analyse some long and difficult sentences. 1．He is extremely good at describing the adventures of tough men who he believes “can be destroyed but not defeated”．(P53，Lines 2－3) [结构分析] 此句是主从复合句。who引导定语从句，在该从句中，he believes为插入语。 [汉语翻译] 他非常擅长描写硬汉们的冒险经历，他认为那些硬汉“可以被毁灭但不能被击败”。 2．The old man pulled on him all that he could to bring him closer.(P53，Para.1) [结构分析] 此句是主从复合句。句中all是with all his strength的省略形式；that he could是定语从句，could之后省略了gather；动词不定式短语to bring him closer作目的状语。 [汉语翻译] 老人用尽全力拉住它，想把它拉近些。 3．But when he put all of his effort on，starting it well out before the fish came alongside and pulling with all his strength，the fish pulled part way over and then righted himself and swam away.(P53，Para.4) [结构分析] 此句是主从复合句。when引导时间状语从句；从句中starting...and pulling...是现在分词短语作伴随状语；before引导时间状语从句。 [汉语翻译] 可是当他使出浑身力气，在鱼靠近之前就开始用尽全力拉线时，那鱼中途就挣扎着偏向一边，然后正正身子游走了。 4．He tried it once more and he felt himself going when he ... ...
