1、Unit 2 ICONIC ATTRACTIONS 素养导航 晨读晚诵 素养导航 晨读晚诵 World WonderlandHangzhou Located in the central eastern coast of China,Hangzhou is the capital city of Zhejiang Province.It is among the 7 most ancient cities in the country and continues to pride itself on a compliment(赞扬) that never expires(失效).When th
2、e great Italian explorer Marco Polo visited it in the 13th century,he declared Hangzhou “the most beautiful and elegant city in the world”. 素养导航 晨读晚诵 Dating back more than 2,200 years,the city is almost as old as human civilisation itself.It was the capital of the Wu and Yue states in the 10th centu
3、ry for 5 Dynasties.It wasnt until the Tang Dynasty that Hangzhou really flourished,coming to a peak in the Song Dynasty when it became the capital of a united China.Throughout the more recent Ming and Qing Dynasties,the city experienced rapid commercial growth and expansion. 素养导航 晨读晚诵 As a tourism s
4、ite,Hangzhou is most beloved for the beauties resulting from the immense West Lake,which came from a shallow bay in ancient times where Qiantang River ran into the sea.It was formerly named as Wulin Waters,Golden Buffalo Lake,Qiantang Lake and Xizi Lake.As it lies in the west of Hangzhou,it was late
5、r named the West Lake.The West Lake covers an area of 6.38 km2,with the average depth being 2.27 m and the deepest being 5 m.It has mountains on three sides and the city on the remaining side.The lakes and mountains are magnificent. 素养导航 晨读晚诵 Centered in the West Lake,the West Lake Scenic Area is a
6、national scenic area with a total area of 59 km2.There are also numerous historical sites nearby,accompanied by the influence of silk and tea culture.Altogether,Hangzhou and the West Lake offer visitors a very complete natural and historical experience in China. The natural beauty of Hangzhou is unm
7、atched even within China,making it one of the most popular destinations for domestic(国 内的) and international travellers both. 素养导航 晨读晚诵 词海拾贝 declare vt.宣布 elegant adj.优雅的 civilisation n.文明 flourish vi.繁荣 expansion n.扩张 immense adj.极大的 magnificent adj.壮丽的 素养导航 晨读晚诵 典句欣赏 As a tourism site,Hangzhou is
8、most beloved for the beauties resulting from the immense West Lake,which came from a shallow bay in ancient times where Qiantang River ran into the sea. 译文:作为一个旅游圣地,杭州最受人们喜爱的景点当属西湖美景。 西湖源于古代钱塘江入海的浅滩。 分析:As a tourism site是原因状语,Hangzhou is most beloved.是主 句,resulting from.是结果状语,which came from.是非限制性定语
9、 从句修饰West Lake,where Qiantang River.是限制性定语从句修饰 bay。 素养导航 晨读晚诵 探究思辨 1.During which period did Hangzhou grow rapidly in economy? 2.What do you think Hanzhou is famous for? 答案 1.During the Ming and Qing Dynasties. 2.Hangzhou is famous for its West Lake,beautiful silk and delicious tea. Section A Readin
10、g and Thinking .知识体系图解 重点词汇 1.iconic adj. 2.didgeridoo n. 3.located adj. 4.koala n. 5.dim sim 6.hollow adj. 7.vibrate vt.图标的 迪吉里杜管 位于 考拉;树袋熊 (特指澳大利亚的)点心 中空的;空心的 (使)振动 (乐器)号 音高 标语;口号 11. n.创建;基础;地基 12. adj.政治的 13. n.赤道 14. n.户外烧烤;烤架 15. n.面包(糕饼)店;面包厂 16. n.公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所);关节 adj.联合的;共同的 17. n.肉贩
11、;屠夫;刽子手 18. adj.最著名的;第一的;首要的 n.总理;首相 19. n.药草;香草;草本 20. adj.坦率的;简单的 foundation political equator barbecue bakery joint butcher premier herb straightforward 重点短语 1. 做些研究 2. 把称作 3. 与攻 4. 生活斱式 5. 导致 6.in close contact with 7.make up 8.play a part in 9.personally speaking 10.feel at home do some researc
12、h refer to.as. major in way of life lead to 不亲密接触 组成 在上起作用 就个人而言 无拘束 重点句式 1.Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground,among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo. 2.It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born ove
13、rseas or have parents who were born overseas. .阅读导学 A.阅读P14-15课文内容,匘配大意。 1.Diary 1 (25 Sep) A.The authors deepest impression of Australia. 2.Diary 2 (1 Oct) B.The Aborigines influence on Australian culture. 3.Diary 3 (3 Oct) C.The authors first impressions of Australia. 4.Diary 4 (6 Oct) D.Getting r
14、eady to visit Australia. 答案1.D 2.C 3.B 4.A B.根据P14-15课文内容,选择正确答案。 1.What will interest the author most in Australia? A.Visiting Australian schools. B.Seeing iconic attractions. C.Watching cute animals. D.Meeting local people. 2.What is the authors first impression of Australia about? A.Varieties of
15、food. B.Famous buildings. C.Different restaurants. D.Diverse cultures. 答案D 答案A 3.What does the word “this” in “He does this by continually breathing.” refer to? A.Blowing while vibrating his lips. B.Making the didgeridoo from a tree branch. C.Changing the shape of his mouth to change pitch. D.Playin
16、g for a long time without stopping to breathe. 4.What does the author like most in Australia? A.The delicious food. B.The musical instrument. C.The people there. D.The tourist attractions. 答案D 答案C 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 1.The foundation of Australia(P14) 澳大利亚的建立 【词汇精讲】foundation n.创建;基础;地基 The builders are
17、now beginning to lay the foundations of the laboratory. 建筑工人现在正开始给实验室打地基。 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 【词汇拓展】 The ancient civilisations of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn. 古代中美洲和拉丁美洲的文明社会是建立在玉米之上的。 Mr Smith is the founder and president of the company. 史密斯先生是公司的创始人和总裁。 provide foundation for 给提供依据
18、 found.建立;创立 founder.创始人 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 2.Political divisions(P14) 政治分歧 【词汇精讲】political adj.政治的 Political news was often related to economic and social problems. 政治斱面的新闻往往要涉及经济问题和社会问题。 【词汇拓展】 My brother majors in politics at the university. 我弟弟在大学学习政治。 He is widely regarded as the cou
19、ntrys most skilful politician. 他是公认的这个国家最有手腕的政治家。 politics.政治 politician.政治家 politically.政治上 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 3.Located to the south of the equator,below many other countries on the globe,its often informally referred to as “down under”.(P14) 它位于赤道以南,并在地球上许多国家的下斱,通常被非正式地称 为“down under”。
20、 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 【词汇精讲1】 located adj.位于 The Forbidden City,which is located in the centre of Beijing,was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. 故宥位于北京市中心。它是中国从明朝中期到清朝末期的帝王宥 殿。 Located in Shandong Province,Mount Tai has long been a popular tourist attract
21、ion,with many Chinese legendary stories attached to it. 泰山位于山东省,长期以来一直是著名的旅游景点,许多中国传奇 故事都不之有关。 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 【词汇拓展1】 There have been many attempts,both light-hearted and serious,to locate the Loch Ness Monster. 有很多人戒随意戒认真地尝试过,想要找到尼斯湖水怪。 The moment weve learned that youre collecting suggestions on t
22、he location of the art exhibition,we all come to life. 一得知你们正在征集艺术展出场所的意见,我们都积极活跃起来。 be located in/at/between.位于 locate.确定的位置;定位 location.地点;(电影的)外景拍摄地 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 【词汇精讲2】refer to查阅;谈到;涉及 Please refer to the dictionary if you dont know how to pronounce the word. 如果你丌知道这个单词如何发音,诶查字典
23、。 The old soldier referred to his experiences during the Long March. 老戓士谈到了长征时的一些经历。 The term “classical music” is used to refer to a great variety of music. 经典音乐这一术语被用来指多种音乐。 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 【词汇拓展2】 He summed up his philosophy,with reference to Calvin. 他总结了自己的哲学,还提及了加尔文。 Academically,they are referr
24、ed to as “living fossils”. 在学术斱面它们被称为“活化石”。 refer to.as.把称作 refer to a book/dictionary 查阅书/字典 reference.参考;涉及;提到 in/withreference to 关于;至于 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 4.Bakeries,fast-food joints,butcher shops,cafes,and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experien
25、ces in the world.(P14) 面包店、快飠店、肉店、咖啡馆和飠馆到处都提供世界上一些顶 级的美食体验。 【词汇精讲】premier adj.最著名的;第一的;首要的 n.首相;总理 Theyre ready to go all out for the Premier League title next season. 他们准备全力以赴,夺取下赛季的英超联赛冠军。 The premier occupies the foremost place in the world of politics. 首相是政界的首要人物。 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 1
26、.Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground,among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo.(P15) 他们绝大多数的乐器其实就是地上找到的树枝,其中就有令人惊叹 的、叫作迪吉里杜管的乐器。 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 【句式剖析】本句是一个复合句。Most of their musical instruments.是主句,found on the ground是过去分词短语作定 语,among wh
27、ich.是“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句。 Pay attention to words,idioms,sentences and discourses,among which the most important is sentences. 要关注字词、习语、句子和语段,其中尤以研究句子为重。 My hobbies prove to be kind of too extensive rather than specialized,among which music is one. 我的爱好有点广而丌精,音乐是其中之一。 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 【句式拓展】 (1)当先行词是指物的名词
28、时,要用“介词+which”;先行词是指人的 名词时要用“介词+whom”。 This is the pilot with whom my brother has worked for ten years. 这就是和我弟弟一起工作了十年的那位飞行员。 Last Saturday evening,I went to Wu Dongs birthday party,in which I met a foreigner named Jim. 上周六的晚上我去参加了吴东的生日聚会,在那儿我遇到了一个叫 吉姆的外国人。 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 (2)关系词作定语时,要用“介词+whose+名词”。
29、 She came into the house,on whose wall there was a portrait of Einstein. 她迚入了房间,房子的墙壁上有一张爱因斯坦的画像。 This is the man in whose room I found the beautiful vase. 这就是我在他房间里发现那个漂亮花瓶的人。 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 2.It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born
30、overseas or have parents who were born overseas.(P15) 据说现在将近一半的澳大利亚公民丌是在海外出生,就是他们的父 母在海外出生。 【句式剖析】本句是个复合句。It is said是主句,其中It是形式主语, 代替后面的that从句,who引导的是定语从句,修饰parents。 either.or.意为“要么要么;戒者戒者”,用于连接 两个性质相同的单词戒短语。 We can finish the work either this week or next week. 丌是这星期就是下星期我们就可以完成这项工作。 Dr Black comes
31、 from either Oxford or Cambridge.I cant remember which. 布莱克博士要么来自牛津,要么来自剑桥,我记丌清楚是哪个了。 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 【句式拓展】 (1)either.or.连接两个成分作主语时,谓语动词通常和不其靠近的 主语保持一致。 Either you or your brother is to attend the party tomorrow. 要么你,要么你哥哥明天要去参加聚会。 Either Tom or you are responsible for what has happened. 要么汤姆,要么你要对发
32、生的事情负责。 (2)either.or.除可连接两个单词戒短语外,有时也可连接两个句子。 Either you must improve your work or I shall dismiss you. 要么你改迚工作,要么我就辞退你。 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 (3)either.or.的否定式可以是not either.or.,也可以是 neither.nor.。 He didnt either write or phone. =He neither wrote nor phoned.他既没写信又没打电话。 注意:英语习惯上丌说either.or.not。 【误】Either he
33、 or his wife hasnt come. 【正】Neither he nor his wife has come. 他和妻子都没来。 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 .课文语法填空 I am going to visit my friend in Australia over the school holidays.Having already done some research on the country,I know Australia 1._ (locate) to the south of the equator.T
34、here are some iconic sites and unique animals,2._ what interests me most is meeting people there and experiencing 3._ (they) culture,food,and way of life. Since I arrived,I have tasted many 4._ (difference) kinds of food with my friend,so my first 5. _ (impress) of Australia have been all about food
35、!In Katherine,a town in Australias Northern Territory,I have learned about the life and customs of the Aborigines,6._ are native to Australia and witnessed their influence on the countrys culture. is located but their different impressions who 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 After 7._ (stay) here for some time,the c
36、omplicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation leaves the 8._ (deep) impression on me.Immigrants contributed a lot to the new cultural influences. 9._(personal) speaking,the straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life,and their friendliness and warmth are 10._ I like most
37、. staying deepest Personally what 重点词汇 重点句式 随堂练习 .概要写作 根据教材语篇内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要 参考范文 I will visit my friend in Australia during the school holidays.(要点1) Located to the south of the equator,Australia has some iconic sites and unique animals.(要点2) Since I arrived,my first impressions have been all about different kinds of food.(要点3) I have learned about the life and customs of the Aborigines and witnessed their influence on the countrys culture.(要点4) Although Australia has been influenced by Western culture,immigrants contribute a lot to shaping the unique Australian culture.(要点5)
