了解背景知识

了解本文作者Roger Rosenblatt，对1982年空难事故有基本的了解；

 文本欣赏

掌握文章的主题,熟悉文章的主要语言风格,熟练掌握并运用倒装、明喻与暗喻等简单的修辞手法，掌握叙事性文体的写作技巧，，明晰文章结构，并能概括大意；识别关键词汇及分析理解难句；掌握重点词汇、短语、构词法以及有关语法结构的意义及用法；通过句子释义，掌握文中语言点和疑难句子意思及结构；掌握文章中心思想，深刻理解文章描写的英雄主义内涵，探讨人性和西方的价值观，讨论灾难中普通人所体现出的非凡的英雄主义；

 语言点理解

1) Word Study

Identify/harsh/desperate/distinction/challenge/standoff/represent/elements/grope/ acknowledge/cling/commitment

2) Phrases and Expressions

as sth. Goes / to be sure / bring… to tears / bring down / rise to the challenge / in the line of duty / owe… to / on behalf of / let go of / set oneself against

3) Grammar

Appositive clause

Compare: appositive clause and other relative clause

4) Word Formation

Prefix—sur-

Root—vit/viv

Suffix— -ly

 扩展阅读与思考

1) Oral Work---Group Discussion & Debating

2) Two Quizzes

3) Writing: Write an essay of what you have learned from the text in about 150 words.

4) Listening Lab 

 完成课后相应练习