1、Unit 2Unit 2 Iconic AttractionsIconic Attractions Reading and ThinkingReading and Thinking 词汇积淀素养初探 . 根据语境写出正确的单词 1. iconiciconic (符号的) fictional characters and real people 2. the foundationfoundation(基础) of a new state 3. a purely politicalpolitical (政治的) decision 4. a small town locatedlocated (位于
2、) 30 miles south of Chicago 5. a small village near the equatorequator (赤道) 6. a barbecuebarbecue (户外烧烤) sausage 7. A smell of bread drifted from some distant bakerybakery (面包店). 8. open a jointjoint (共同的) account 9. a fat butcherbutcher (肉贩) 10. one of the countrys premierpremier (最著名的)chefs 11. a
3、herbherb (药草) garden 12. a h hollowollow (中空的) ball 13. vibratevibrate (振动) the house 14. to sound your hornhorn (号) 15. tuned to the same pitchpitch (音高) 16. a straightforwardstraightforward (坦率的) process 17. an advertising sloganslogan (标语) . 根据语境用恰当的介、副词填空 1. Located atat the mouth of the Mississ
4、ippi River, this city is renowned for its jazz music. 2. The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations ofof the new school. 3. His voice vibrated withwith anger. 4. The improper use of medicine could lead toto severe bad reactions. 5. Many of the plants are native toto Brazil. 6. A good lead
5、er is always inin close contact with the broad masses of the people. 7. Older people comprise a large proportion ofof those living in poverty. 8. They played a part inin the life of their community. . 翻译下列课文原句, 并观察黑体部分 1. Located to the south of Located to the south of the equatorthe equator, below
6、many other countries on the globe, its often informally referred to as “down under”. 位于赤道以南位于赤道以南, 并在地球上很多国家的下方, 它常被非正式地称为“down under”。 2. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among among whichwhich there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo. 他们绝大多数
7、的乐器其实就是地上找到的树枝, 其中就有一种令人惊叹的、叫作迪吉里杜管其中就有一种令人惊叹的、叫作迪吉里杜管 的乐器的乐器。 3. To play the didgeridoo, you put your mouth on one end and blow while vibrating while vibrating your lipsyour lips. 要演奏迪吉里杜管, 你把嘴放在一端, 一边吹一边振动嘴唇一边吹一边振动嘴唇。 4. I tried to learn how to play it, but after trying for hours, I was convinced
8、that I was convinced that I could never make a musical sound with this instrument! 我试着学习如何演奏它, 但 经过几个小时的努力, 我确信我不能用这个乐器发出音乐的声音我确信我不能用这个乐器发出音乐的声音! 5. It is said thatIt is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas. 据说现在几乎一半的澳大
9、利亚公民不是在海外出生据说现在几乎一半的澳大利亚公民不是在海外出生, 就是父母在海外出生。 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. Expository essay(说明文). D. Practical writing(应用文). 答案: A 3. Whats the main idea of this passa
10、ge? The passage is mainly about the writer who went to Australia to visit a friend and The passage is mainly about the writer who went to Australia to visit a friend and recorded in his blog about his travelling experience in every aspect of Australia, recorded in his blog about his travelling exper
11、ience in every aspect of Australia, including its foodincluding its food, history, Aborigines and unique multiculturalism. , history, Aborigines and unique multiculturalism. . 文本细节理解: 探寻语篇细节信息 1. Choose the best answer. (1)What does the phrase“down under” mean? A. Australia is surrounded by oceans.
12、B. Australia lies to the south of the equator. C. Australia will be swallowed by rising sea water. D. Australia has a lower ground level than other countries. (2)What is the focus of the Aborigines music? A. Love. B. Nature. C. History. D. Food. (3)How can a player change pitch when playing the didg
13、eridoo? A. By changing his mouth shapes. B. By breathing in more air. C. By pressing the finger holes. D. By closing his mouth tightly. (4)What impressed the writer most in Australia? A. Its grand iconic sites. B. Its unique animals. C. Its various cultures. D. Its different minorities. (5)Why does
14、the writer mention the slogan in the end? A. To show his disappointment at travelling. B. To praise the effect of the advertising. C. To remind visitors not to go to Australia. D. To stress the beauty of Australia. 答案: (1)(5)BBACD 2. Reread the passage and fill in the blanks. . 文本素养提升: 阅读技能综合运用 1. 根
15、据课文语境与语句知识细致解构语句 (1)Since I arrived, my friend has brought me to my first open-air barbecue and has also shared many different but yummy meals with me, so my first impressions of Australia have been all about food! 分析: Since I arrived, my friend has brought me to my first 时间状语从句 主语 谓语 宾语 状语 open-air
16、 barbecue and has also shared 谓语 many different but yummy meals with me, so my first 宾语 主语 impressions of Australia have been all about food! 谓语 宾语 译文: 自从我到达以后自从我到达以后, 我的朋友就带我去参加了我的第一次露天烧烤, 还和我分享了许多 不同但很美味的饭菜, 所以我对澳大利亚的第一印象就是食物! (2)Although the main cultural influence since 1788 has been Western cul
17、ture, minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture, with many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants. 分析: Although the main cultural influence since 1788 has been 让步状语从句 Western culture, minority cultures have also played a part in 主语 谓语 shapin
18、g the unique Australian culture, with many of the new 宾语 cultural influences contributed by immigrants. with 复合结构作状语 译文: 尽管 1788 年以来主要的文化影响是西方文化, 但少数民族文化也在塑造澳大利亚独特 的文化方面发挥了作用, 许多新许多新的文化影响都是由移民促成的的文化影响都是由移民促成的。 2. 阅读主题活动 (1)What do we know about the Sunday roast? The Sunday roast originated in Englan
19、d and was no doubt introduced in the very early The Sunday roast originated in England and was no doubt introduced in the very early days of the Australian life. Traditionally, this dish is made with beef but it is days of the Australian life. Traditionally, this dish is made with beef but it is evi
20、dent that Austraevident that Australians have made closer friends with the roast lamb, which has lians have made closer friends with the roast lamb, which has since become an Australian staple. since become an Australian staple. Nowadays, a lamb roast is more common than a beef roast and has become
21、synonymous Nowadays, a lamb roast is more common than a beef roast and has become synonymous with many Australia Day celebrations and a sense of national pride. with many Australia Day celebrations and a sense of national pride. (2)Why were the Aborigines in close contact with nature? The Aborigines
22、 were hunterThe Aborigines were hunter- -gatherers who grew no crops and did not domesticate animals, gatherers who grew no crops and did not domesticate animals, so they were directly dependent on their natural environment. They employed so they were directly dependent on their natural environment.
23、 They employed agricultural practices that were faragricultural practices that were far too sophisticated to be characterized as hunting too sophisticated to be characterized as hunting and gathering. The Aborigines, though nomadic, had a very strong sense of and gathering. The Aborigines, though no
24、madic, had a very strong sense of attachment to sites and areas in their home territory, where most of their hunting attachment to sites and areas in their home territory, where most of their hunting and gathering was done. and gathering was done. (3)What problems do the Aborigines face? Ever since
25、the British first invaded, the Aborigines have had their land stolen from Ever since the British first invaded, the Aborigines have had their land stolen from them or destroyed. Most is still to be returned today, and the loss of their land them or destroyed. Most is still to be returned today, and
26、the loss of their land has had a devastating social and physical impact on the Aborigineshas had a devastating social and physical impact on the Aborigines. . The initial invasions also sparked huge waves of disease that killed thousandsThe initial invasions also sparked huge waves of disease that k
27、illed thousandsmany many others were massacred. In just over one hundred years from the first invasion of their others were massacred. In just over one hundred years from the first invasion of their land, their numbers were reduced from up to an estimated one million to only 60,land, their numbers w
28、ere reduced from up to an estimated one million to only 60, 000. 000. 要点精研素养奠基 1. located adj. 位于 *Mother finally locatedlocated the children in the attic. 母亲终于在阁楼找到了孩子们。 *Quickly he locatedlocated the trouble in the engine and set it right. 他很快找出并排除了发动机的故障。 *Geographically, that country is locatedl
29、ocated in the Southern Hemisphere. 从地理上说, 那个国家位于南半球。 locate sb. in/at. . . 发现某人在某处 locate in sth. 在定居 be located in/on 坐落于某处 【即学活用】语法填空 (1)The kitchen is located inin the basement. (2)The store is located onon the main street. (3)Located inin Sichuan Province, the area is renowned for its dreamlike
30、scenery and abundant natural resources. 2. joint 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 *Bakeries, fast-food jointsjoints, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world. 面包店、快餐店、肉店、咖啡馆和各处的餐馆都提供了世界上最好的食物体验。 *We did it together; it was a j
31、oint effortjoint effort. 这是我们一起干的, 是共同努力的结果。 *There was something out of joint out of joint in the situation. Something was strange. 情况有点儿不太正常。有些事有点儿古怪。 *They found themselves a little bit out of joint with out of joint with us. 他们发觉同我们在一起有点不自在。 joint effort 共同的努力 out of joint 混乱, 紊乱 out of joint wi
32、th 与不相称 put somebodys nose out of joint 使某人恼火 【即学活用】 (1)As you become older, your jointsjoints get stiffer. 随着你的年龄增加, 你的关节就会变僵硬。 (2)All things there are out of jointout of joint. 那里的一切都乱七八糟。 (3)We recognize that global warming should be reduced by our joint effortby our joint effort. 我们认识到, 减轻全球变暖需要
33、我们共同的努力。 3. hollow adj. 中空的; 空心的 *I dont like to hear his hollowhollow words. 我不喜欢听他那些空洞的话。 *This tree trunk sounds hollowhollow. 这棵树的树干敲起来声音发空。 *African countries cannot build on a foundation of hollowhollow promises. 非洲国家无法靠虚伪的允诺进行建设。 hollow pipe 空心管子 hollow words 空洞的言语 hollow laugh 虚伪的笑 hollow pr
34、omises 虚伪的允诺 【易混辨析】“空无一物”也不同 empty“里面没有东西”“一无所 有” 具有“空无一物”的隐含意义, 可以用来描绘 box, vessel, cupboard, bag, purse, room, house, street, stomach, head 等词 vacant“闲 着的 ”“ 无人 占据 的” 着 重 指 临 时 性 的 情 况 , 如 vacant seat, vacant apartment, vacant position 等 hollow“ 空 心 的 ”“ 中 空 的”“空洞的”“下陷的” 常 与tree, ball, cheeks, voi
35、ce, sound, words, promises 等词连用, 既可用以指实物的“中空”, 亦可 指 words, promises, compliments 的“虚假”, 用于后 者时是比喻意义 【即学活用】 (1)Better than a thousand hollow wordshollow words is one word that brings peace. 一个能够带来平静的词语也比一千个空洞的词语更好。 (2)Murray Picks hollow laughhollow laugh had no happiness in it. 默里皮克的干笑里没有一点快乐。 (3)Wi
36、ll their good intentions become realities or hollow promiseshollow promises? 他们的好意会变为现实呢还是成为虚伪的允诺? 4. vibrate vt. 化妆; 补充; 和解; 编造, 虚构 *After being here for a while, my biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up make up the nation. 在这里待了一段时间后, 我印象最深的是这个国家复杂的民族和文化的融合
37、。 *Six women and nineteen men make upmake up the committee. 六位妇女和十九位男士组成了这个委员会。 *Looking through the mist, I could make outmake out the figure of a woman standing under the street lamp. 透过薄雾, 我能看到路灯下一个女人站着的身影。 *He tried to make up formake up for all the trouble he had caused. 他设法弥补他所造成的一切麻烦。 *He ask
38、ed the tailor to make overmake over his trousers. 他叫裁缝修改了一下他的裤子。 make out 辨别, 理解 make up for 补偿, 弥补 make over 修改, 改造; 转让 【即学活用】(1)语法填空 He has been made overover into a new man. (2)It was so foggy that the driver could hardly make out the way aheadmake out the way ahead. 浓雾弥漫, 司机看不清前面的路。 (3)We must w
39、ork hard now to make up for lost timemake up for lost time. 我们现在必须努力工作以弥补失去的时间。 (4)He made upmade up a story without any foundation. 他所说的故事毫无根据, 纯属虚构。 (5)She chose Maggie to makemake her upup for her engagement photographs. 她选择玛吉在拍订婚照的时候为她化妆。 1. China shared the complete genome sequence of the novel
40、 coronavirus with the world once it had been identified, which laid a solid foundationfoundation for global efforts on vaccine development. 中国已鉴定出新冠状病毒全基因组序列, 为全球疫苗研发奠定了坚实的基础。 2. A Chinese envoy to United Nations on Wednesday called on the US government to focus on saving American lives instead of “
41、blame-shifting” to serve its politicalpolitical purposes. 一位中国驻联合国特使周三呼吁美国政府专注于拯救美国人的生命, 而不是“推卸责任”, 以达到其政治目的。 3. SlogansSlogans like “Food is gift from nature, lets not waste! ” are set almost everywhere a customer can see, from walls to tables at the restaurant. 像“食物是大自然的礼物, 我们不要浪费! ”这样的标语, 几乎在所有顾客
42、能看到的地方, 从墙壁到餐馆的桌子上都有。 4. New Zealand is a South Pacific country located midway between the EquatorEquator and the South Pole. 新西兰是一个南太平洋国家, 位于赤道和南极之间。 5. Most importantly, it heralds greater optimism after four years of global urgency. “The signing of RCEP, ” said Chinas premierpremier Li Keqiang, “
43、will send a clear, strong, positive signal for advancing regional integration and economic globalization. ” 最重要的是, 这预示着在经历了四年的全球危机之后, 人们将更加乐观。中国总理李克强说: “RCEP 的签署将为推进区域一体化和经济全球化发出明确、有力、积极的信号。” 【要点拾遗】 in close contact with 与密切联系 *After graduating from high school, I didnt really stay in closein close
44、contact withcontact with my best friends. 在从高中毕业后, 我就再也没有跟我最好的朋友保持过很紧密的联系了。 *Have you had any contact withcontact with your lawyer recently? 你最近同你的律师有联系吗? *Sullivan was able to make contact with make contact with the girls mind through the sense of touch. 沙利文能通过触觉和这个女孩的心灵沟通。 contact with sb. 与的联系 ma
45、ke contact (with) 和取得联系 lose contact with 和失去联系 【即学活用】 (1)After she had become famous, he tried to make contact wmake contact with herith her. 她出名之后, 他曾试图与她联系。 (2)People in close contact within close contact with infected birds can fall ill and die, but the latest report did not mention any human ca
46、ses. 与感染病毒的家禽密切接触者可能会生病死去, 但最近的报告没有提到人被感染。 (3)Though they all live nearby, I lost contact withlost contact with them really quickly. 虽然他们都住在附近, 但我很快与他们失去了联系。 课时检测素养达标 . 根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词 1. Each complaint is analysed very closely, and if it has no foundationfoundation(基础) it is refused. 2. Education
47、is now a major politicalpolitical(政治的) issue. 3. The largest palace of the world, the Forbidden City, is locatedlocated(位于) on the central axis of Beijing city. 4. Every month there is a jointjoint (共同的) conference between the two departments. 5. He is one of the nations premierpremier(最著名的) scienti
48、sts. 6. He looked young, dark and sharp-featured, with hohollowllow(中空的) cheeks. 7. VibrationsVibrations (振动) were felt hundreds of miles from the centre of the earthquake. 8. He raised his voice to an even higher pitchpitch(音高). 9. He explained quite straightforwardlystraightforwardly (坦率地) that th
49、ere wasnt enough work for us all. 10. “Power to the people” is their sloganslogan(口号). . 完成句子 1. Pay attention to words, idioms, sentences and discourses, among which the most among which the most important is sentencesimportant is sentences. 阅读时关注字词、习语、句子和语段, 其中句子最为重要。 2. Located in the southwest o
50、f ChinaLocated in the southwest of China, Yunnan has become the gateway from mainland of China to India and Southeast Asia. 云南地处中国西南边疆, 已成为中国从陆上通向印度和东南亚的门户。 3. The audience couldnt wait to enter the gymThe audience couldnt wait to enter the gym where an important match would be held. 观众们迫不及待地想进体育馆,
