1、Unit 2Unit 2 Iconic AttractionsIconic Attractions Using Language 词汇积淀素养初探 . 根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词 1. the unfair distributiondistribution (分配) of wealth 2. a temporarytemporary(暂时的) measure 3. the final phasephase(阶段) of the project 4. a UK driving licencelicence(执照) 5. a training sessionsession(一段时间) 6.
2、a high / low frefrequencyquency(频率) 7. meet with a violentviolent(暴力的) death 8. building a nestnest(巢穴) of twigs and dry grass 9. protect mammalmammal(哺乳动物) species 10. the biologybiology(生物学) of marine animals 11. hatchhatch(使孵出) a chicken 12. a fuel tank with a capacitycapacity(容量) of 50 litres 13
3、. a house surrounded with a strong fencefence(栅栏) 14. the prisonprison(监狱) population 15. a very grandgrand(宏大的) house . 根据语境选择恰当的介、副词填空 1. A flock ofof birds flew towards us slowly from far away. 2. We must find a way of achieving a more equitable distribution ofof wealth. 3. The electrical work wi
4、ll be carried out inin phase with the other renovations. 4. All the chicks have hatched outout. 5. Hes spent a lot of time inin prison. . 翻译下列课文原句, 并观察黑体部分 1. Our topic today is “Creatures Unique to Australia”, with questions answered by with questions answered by w wildlife expert, Dr Jim Smithildl
5、ife expert, Dr Jim Smith. 我们今天的主题是“澳大利亚特有的生物”, 野生动物专家吉姆野生动物专家吉姆史密斯博士回答了问题史密斯博士回答了问题。 2. Koalas are cute, and we see so many pictures of people holding themso many pictures of people holding them. 考拉很可爱, 我们看到很多人抱着它们的照片很多人抱着它们的照片。 3. While it may lay eggs in a nest like a birdWhile it may lay eggs in
6、a nest like a bird, its really a primitive mammal, with a unique biology. 虽然它可以像鸟一样在巢里产卵虽然它可以像鸟一样在巢里产卵, 但它确实是一种原始哺乳动物, 有着独特的生物学特性。 阅读精研素养构建 . 文本整体理解: 理清文章架构 1. Skim the passage and fill in the blanks 2. What is the text type of the passage? A. Narration. (记叙文) B. Argumentative essay. (议论文) C. Exposi
7、tory writing. (说明文) D. Practical writing (应用文) 答案: C 3. Whats the main idea of this passage? The text is mainly about some iconic animals in Australia, such as kangaroos, The text is mainly about some iconic animals in Australia, such as kangaroos, koalas, etc. and their special features. koalas, et
8、c. and their special features. . 文本细节理解: 探寻语篇细节信息 1. Choose the best answer (1)What can we infer from the last two sentences of the first part? A. Kangaroos can be dangerous sometimes. B. It is hard to take kangaroos as family pets. C. Meeting kangaroos is always a lucky thing. D. It is always good
9、to pet a cute kangaroo. (2)When does a kangaroo try to be independent? A. After they were born for ten days. B. Until they can dive under the water. C. Since they were born immediately. D. When they are about seven or eight months old. (3)Why is it forbidden to touch koalas in some places? A. It may
10、 disturb their daily activities. B. It can change their living habits. C. It will bring pressure on their life. D. It may attack people by surprise. (4)What do we know about Tasmanian devils? A. They are aggressive against humans. B. They frighten their prey to death. C. They belong to a rat family.
11、 D. They make loud and frightening noise. (5)What animals use electrical sensors to find food? A. Koalas. B. Kangaroos. C. Tasmanian devils. D. The duck-billed platypus. 答案: (1)(5)ADCDD 2. Reread the passage and fill in the blanks The amazing animals of Australia Kangar oos The (1)symbol of the coun
12、try They cannot walk backwards and they are always moving forwards Baby kangaroos stay safe and warm in their mothers (2)pouch They gradually learn to be (3)independent Kangaroos can hit and kick very hard Koalas They are really quite cute Koalas are very (4)sensitive creatures They spend quite a lo
13、t of time eating, sleeping, and hanging onto tree trunks In many places in Australia, it is against the law to (5)touch them Tasman ian devils Tasmanian devils (6)hunt at night The noise they make could wake the dead They are about the size of small (7)dogs They look like rather large black rats The
14、ir diet is mostly (8)dead animals They are generally not violent towards people The duck- billed platyp us It may lay eggs in a nest like a bird Its really a primitive (9)mammal Its nose looks like a ducks bill It has feet like a ducks It has a capacity to find food in the water by using (10)electri
15、cal sensors in its bill . 文本素养提升: 阅读技能综合运用 1. 根据课文语境与语句知识细致解构语句 (1)If you want to hold a koala, (条件状语从句) you have to go to certain licensed zoos(主句) where animal experts make sure that the koalas selected for each session are in a good state for human contact and that they are handled for only a lim
16、ited time and on a limited frequency of occasions(where 引导定语从句, 其中 that 引导宾语 从句). 译文: 如果你想养一只考拉如果你想养一只考拉, 你必须去一些有执照的动物园, 那里的动物专家要确保挑选的那里的动物专家要确保挑选的 考拉都处于与人接触的良好状态考拉都处于与人接触的良好状态, 而且它们只在有限的时间和有限的频率下和人类接触。 (2)Tasmanian devils hunt at night, so(并列连词表示因果关系) you wont usually see them, but(并列连词表示转折关系) you
17、may hear their loud cries when they are fighting or eating(when 引导时间状语从句). 译文: 塔斯马尼亚魔鬼在夜间狩猎, 所以你通常不会看到它们, 但当它们打架或进食时但当它们打架或进食时, , 你你 可能会听到它们的叫声可能会听到它们的叫声。 2. 阅读主题活动 (1)Why do koalas spend most of time sleeping? Koalas spend so much time sleeping due to their diet. As you are most likely already Koal
18、as spend so much time sleeping due to their diet. As you are most likely already aware, the diet of a koala is eucalyptus leaves. As you can probably imagine, these aware, the diet of a koala is eucalyptus leaves. As you can probably imagine, these leaves arent all that nutritious and are very high
19、in fiber. To get the mleaves arent all that nutritious and are very high in fiber. To get the most out ost out of the leaves the koalas have very low metabolisms. Having a low metabolism keeps of the leaves the koalas have very low metabolisms. Having a low metabolism keeps the leaves in the digesti
20、ve tract for longer periods of time which allows them to the leaves in the digestive tract for longer periods of time which allows them to extract more nutrients from their only food source. The off side to having a low extract more nutrients from their only food source. The off side to having a low
21、 metmetabolic rate and needing to conserve energy is that they need to spend large amounts abolic rate and needing to conserve energy is that they need to spend large amounts of time sleeping, which is exactly what they do. of time sleeping, which is exactly what they do. (2)Why are Tasmanians calle
22、d devils? Tasmanian devils have a reputation for flying into a rage when threatened by a preTasmanian devils have a reputation for flying into a rage when threatened by a predator, dator, fighting for a mate, or defending a meal. Early European settlers dubbed them fighting for a mate, or defending
23、a meal. Early European settlers dubbed them “devils” after witnessing displays such as teeth“devils” after witnessing displays such as teeth- -baring, lunging, and an array baring, lunging, and an array of terrifying rough howls. of terrifying rough howls. (3)Why does Australia have so many unusual
24、animals? ClimatClimatic and geologic events helped Australia to form its unique fauna. Australia ic and geologic events helped Australia to form its unique fauna. Australia was part of Gondwana, the huge superwas part of Gondwana, the huge super- -continent of the southern hemisphere. About continen
25、t of the southern hemisphere. About 50 million years ago Australia became an island. Due to this isolation and the lack 50 million years ago Australia became an island. Due to this isolation and the lack of predators, of predators, Australias unique animals developed. Animals like kangaroos that Aus
26、tralias unique animals developed. Animals like kangaroos that originated in Gondwana adapted in Australia, and survived until today. Australias originated in Gondwana adapted in Australia, and survived until today. Australias climate became drier about 15 million years ago, resulting in more uniquel
27、y adapted climate became drier about 15 million years ago, resulting in more uniquely adapted species. species. 要点精研素养奠基 1. phase n. 阶段; 时期 *After this phasephase, they go out to try their legs. 在这一阶段之后, 他们出去试试自己的腿。 *The program to phase down phase down waste in natural sources is progressing succes
28、sfully in the country. 逐步减少自然能源浪费的计划正在这个国家顺利进行。 *We should phase in phase in the new working plans. 我们应逐步采用新的工作计划。 *The factory has already phased out phased out a batch of production equipment. 这家工厂已经 淘汰了一批生产设备。 phase down 逐步减少 phase in 逐步采用 phase out 逐步淘汰 【即学活用】语法填空 (1)The company has phased inin
29、a series of new production plans. (2)The machine has been phased outout. (3)She wonders if there will be a phase downdown of the tax rate over time. 2. violence n. 暴力; 暴行 *Fortunately, they are generally not violentviolent towards people. 幸运的是, 他们一般不会对人暴力。 *In dealing with the conflict, they are rel
30、uctant to appeal to viviolenceolence. 在处理冲突时, 他们不愿意诉诸暴力。 *Having done violence todone violence to his children, this father was put into prison. 这位父亲因对孩子们施暴, 被关进了监狱。 by /with violence 用暴力 appeal to violence 诉诸暴力 do sb. violence 对某人施暴 【即学活用】语法填空 (1)The game was overshadowed byby violence. (2) The dru
31、nk husband often did his wife violenceviolence (violent). (3) That country tried to appeal toto violence in seizing the land of its neighboring country. 3. hatch vi. 孵出; 破壳vt. 使孵出; 策划; (尤指) 密谋 *Its eggs hatchhatch after about ten days, and then the baby platypus nurses from its mother like all other
32、 mammals. 鸭嘴兽的蛋在大约十天后孵化出来, 然后幼鸭嘴兽像其他哺乳动物一样从母亲那里哺乳。 *The hen has hatchedhatched all her chickens outout. 这只母鸡已经孵出了她的全部小鸡。 *Which animal can hatch fromhatch from the egg? 哪种动物可以从蛋里孵出来? hatch out (使)得出结果; 制定 hatch sth. from sth. 从中孵出 【即学活用】语法填空 (1)No one knows how the new plan will hatch outout. (2)Chi
33、ckens hatch fromfrom the eggs, but eggs are laid by the chickens, arousing endless debate over each side of the arguments. 4. prison n. 监狱; 监禁 *Typical tiger reserves with fences have greatly improved the distribution of the wild tiger population across India, and local police are now entitled to gi
34、ve longer prisonprison sentences to hunters. 有围栏的老虎保护区极大地改善了印度野生虎的分布, 当地警方现在有权对猎人判处更长的 监禁。 *The judge had threwthrew her into prisoninto prison before she had time to explain. 法官没等她辩解, 就把她关进了监狱。 *He spent his time in prisonin prison praying and studying. 他把狱中的时间都用于祈祷和学习。 break prison 越狱 throw sb. in
35、 (into) prison 把某人关入监狱 in prison 在狱中 out of prison 越狱/出狱 【即学活用】语法填空 (1)The thief was put i intonto prison for one year. (2)He has been kept inin prison for weeks without food and dies like a dog. (3)When he came outout of prison, they watched him to see what he would do. 5. a handful of 一把(的量); 用手抓起
36、的数量; 少数人(或物) *There are only a small handful ofa small handful of animals in the world that can do that! 世界上 只有很少的动物可以那样做! *City kids can probably see only a handful of a handful of stars. 城里的孩子可能只能看到很少的星星。 *Every 90 minutes shell rest for 2 minutes and eat on bread or a spoonful ofa spoonful of pea
37、nut butter. 每隔 90 分钟她会休息 2 分钟, 吃面包或一勺花生酱。 *The girl carrying a basketful ofa basketful of flowers is walking towards him. 挎着一篮子花的女孩正走向他。 a spoonful of 一勺 a basketful of 一篮 a mouthful of 一口 a houseful of 一屋子 【即学活用】 (1)He published nothing except a handful of short novelsa handful of short novels. 除了为
38、数不多的几篇短篇小说, 他没发表过什么东西。 (2)He put a spput a spoonful of salt into the soupoonful of salt into the soup, trying to make it tasty. 他往汤里放了一匙盐, 试图使汤变得可口。 (3)The hungry boy bit a mouthful of breadbit a mouthful of bread, and swallowed it quickly. 饥饿的男孩咬了一口面包, 很快就吞了下去。 (4)When the lecturer came in, he foun
39、d that there were a houseful of studentsthere were a houseful of students waiting eagerly for the speech. 当演讲者进来时, 他发现有一屋子学生在急切地等待演讲。 读写结合表达升级 如何描写标志性动物 说明文是用说明的表达方式来解说事物、阐明事理的文章, 以解释、阐述事物的形状、 特征、性质、成因、关系、功能、作用为目的。而说明是对事物的发生、发展、结果、特征、 性质、状态、功能等进行解释、介绍、阐述的一种基本表达方式。 大熊猫是中国的标志性动物。请根据以下要点, 写一篇 80 词左右的英文
40、文章, 介绍大熊 猫的生活习性, 独特的特点等相关知识。内容包括: 1. 大熊猫的概况; 2. 行为、栖息地和繁殖; 3. 保护。 完成句子 1. 大熊猫是生活在中国中部山区竹林中的熊科哺乳类动物。 Giant panda is bearlike mammal inhabiting bamboo forestsinhabiting bamboo forests in the mountains of central China. 2. 它引人注目的黑白相间的外表, 加上庞大的身躯和圆圆的脸蛋, 使它具有一个迷人的外 观, 从而受到全世界人民的喜爱。 Its striking coat of b
41、lack and white and its large body and round face, gives it a charming appearance that has endeared it to people worldwidethat has endeared it to people worldwide. 3. 大的雄性的身长可达 1. 8 米, 体重超过 100 千克, 而雌性通常较小。 Large males may attain 1. 8 metres in length and weigh more than 100 kg whilewhile females are
42、 usually smaller. 4. 大熊猫对竹子有着贪婪的胃口。一只大熊猫需要 28 磅竹子才能满足日常饮食需求。 The giant panda has a greedy appetite for bamboo. It takes 28 pounds of bamboo to to satisfy a giant pandas daily dietary needssatisfy a giant pandas daily dietary needs. 5. 这种物种不能在凉爽潮湿的竹林之外自然生存。 The species cannot naturally survive outsid
43、e bamboo forests which are cool and which are cool and wetwet. 6. 但它们被圈养时候, 可以吃谷类、牛奶和花园里的水果和蔬菜等。 But in captivityin captivity they have been maintained on cereals, milk, and garden fruits and vegetables. 7. 大熊猫很孤独。它们有一种高度发达的嗅觉, 雄性用它来避开对方, 并在春天找到雌性交 配。 Giant pandas are lonely. They have a highly deve
44、loped sense of smell that males usethat males use to avoid each other and to find females for mating in the spring. 8. 改进的保护措施和更好的调查方法表明野生大熊猫的数量在增加。 Improved conservation effortsImproved conservation efforts and better survey methods show an increase in the wild giant panda population. 句式升级 9. 用过去分词
45、短语改写句 2 Its striking coat of black and white, combined with a large body and round facecombined with a large body and round face, gives it a charming appearance that has endeared it to people worldwide. 10. 用 though 合并句 5 和句 6 The species cannot naturally survive outside bamboo forests which are coo
46、l and wet, though in captivity they have been maintained on cereals, milk, and garden fruits though in captivity they have been maintained on cereals, milk, and garden fruits and vegetablesand vegetables. Giant panda is bearlike mammal inhabiting bamboo forests in the mountains of central China. Its
47、 striking coat of black and white, combined with a large body and round face, gives it a charming appearance that has endeared it to people worldwide. Large males may attain 1. 8 metres in length and weigh more than 100 kg while females are usually smaller. The giant panda has a greedy appetite for
48、bamboo. It takes 28 pounds of bamboo to satisfy a giant pandas daily dietary needs. The species cannot naturally survive outside bamboo forests which are cool and wet, though in captivity they have been maintained on cereals, milk, and garden fruits and vegetables. Giant pandas are lonely. They have
49、 a highly developed sense of smell that males use to avoid each other and to find females for mating in the spring. Improved conservation efforts and better survey methods show an increase in the wild giant panda population. 1. 1. 话题词汇话题词汇 movement 活动 mass 大量的 amazing 惊人的 awareness 认识 survive 活下来 ob
50、serve 观察 magical 奇妙的 such as 例如 in fact(as a matter of fact/in effect/actually) 事实上 2. 2. 话题句式话题句式 (1)描述动物: There are many animals in naturein nature. 自然界有许多动物。 The monkey The monkey is one of the most intelligent animals in the wild. 猴子是野生世界最聪明的动物之一。 Most of the movements of monkeysmonkeys are in t
