1、1 Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. 绿水青山就是金山银山。 Xi Jinping 习近平 Not a clean environment，then the living conditions favourable meaningless. 没有一个清洁的环境，再优裕的生活条件也无意义。 Qu Geping 曲格平 It is usually their own surroundings as a form of free merchandise， I do not know any way to cherish an
2、d spoil. 我们常把环境看作免费商品而不知珍惜。 Gan Harman 甘哈曼 Low- carbon everyday living means that men and women really should try their best to cut down resource consumption (资源消耗)to decrease discharge (排放)of carbon dioxide in order to lessen pollution to atmosphere and relieve deterioration (恶 化)of eco- environmen
3、t. We all know that humans are damaging the environment，but what can we do about it？Some people are trying to do their bit to try to be more environmentally friendly. 2 Local councils in Britain encourage certain aspects of green living，such as recycling paper，tin，plastic and glass.They want to redu
4、ce the amount of rubbish going into landfill sites， because they are running out of places to dump rubbish. Another way of reducing the amount of rubbish you create is to use reusable products instead of disposable ones. More people are becoming interested in reducing their carbon footprintthe amoun
5、t of carbon they use up.They try to reduce their carbon emissions by cycling， using public transport or an electric car ， rather than driving gas guzzling vehicles.Some people choose not to fly to go on holiday because aeroplanes are the biggest producers of carbon emissions. You can make “green” ch
6、oices when buying food too.Its best to buy food which was locally grown or produced so that it hasnt been imported by air，or transported long distances by road. Houses can be environmentally friendly too.It takes less energy to heat a house if it has good insulation and double glazing.You can also c
7、reate your own energy if you have solar panels or a wind turbine fitted though these can be expensive. 探索发现 1Find out how many ways to be more environmentally friendly mentioned in the passage? Five. 2Find out how can you reduce your carbon footprint? By cycling，using public transport or an electric
8、 car. Section Topic Talk & Lesson 1 .匹配词义 3 A单词匹配 ( )1.electricity An.基础；地基 ( )2.firm Bn.树根 ( )3.institute Cadj.坚实的；稳固的 ( )4.foundation Dn.电 ( )5.root En.机构；研究院 答案 15 DCEAB B短语匹配 ( )1.make a difference A尽自己所能做某事 ( )2.not be bothered to do B投入；承担 ( )3.take action C有影响 ( )4.do my part for sth. D懒得做某事
9、( )5.be committed to E采取行动 答案 15 CDEAB .默写单词 1smog n. 雾霾 2ocean n. 海洋，大海 3extinction n. 灭绝 4transport n. 交通运输系统，运输方式 5recycle vi.&vt. 再利用，回收利用 6flat n. 一套公寓房，一套住房 adj. 平坦的 7shoot n. 芽，苗；嫩枝 8brick n. 砖，砖块 9desert n. 沙漠 10carbon n. 碳 .语境填词 desert；balance；recycle；battery；foundation；extinction；firm；tran
10、sport； institute；global 4 1We should recycle garbage，not burn it. 2Respect and love provide a solid foundation for marriage. 3If you have to climb up，use a firm platform or a sturdy ladder. 4There is a middle school attached to the institute 5We need to take a more global approach to the problem. 6T
11、ry to keep a balance between work and relaxation. 7An efficient transport system is critical to the longterm future of London. 8They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction 9The vehicles have been modified to suit conditions in the desert 10The man in the garage said he would charge up my ca
12、r battery .语法填空之派生词 1Climate change is a terrible problem and it absolutely (absolute)needs to be solved. 2Will global(globe)warming mean the spread of tropical parasitic diseases? 3The governments industrial(industry)policy has been fiercely attacked by the left. 4Most of us need to lead more balan
13、ced(balance)lives to be healthy and happy. 5All this has happened because you couldnt be bothered (bother)to give me the message. 6Fruit juice can be harmful(harm)to childrens teeth. 7It is now firmly(firm)established as one of the leading brands in the country. 8We need to examine all the costs inv
14、olved(involve)in the project first. 1 Well， say you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth， leave a light on when you go out or you drop a piece of litter and cant be bothered to pick it up. 比方说你刷牙的时候让水哗哗地流，外出的时候不关灯， 或者掉了一块垃圾 却懒得捡起来。 2To inspire young people to take action for the environm
15、ent，animals and their community，Roots & Shoots was established. 为了鼓励年轻人对环境、动物及其社区采取行动，建立了根和芽组织。 5 3 The organisation is called Roots & Shoots because roots move slowly under the ground to make a firm foundation， and shoots seem small and weak， but they can break open brick walls to reach the light.
16、这个组织被称为“根和芽”，因为树根在地下缓慢移动以形成坚实的基础， 而嫩枝看起来又小又弱，但它们可以打破砖墙，到达光明的地方。 4Hundreds and thousands of roots and shoots can solve the problems，change the world and make it a better place to live in. 成百上千的根和芽可以解决问题，改变世界，使之成为一个更适合居住的地 方。 5Thats what Roots & Shoots is all about：the value and importance of each ind
17、ividualhuman，animal or plant. 这就是根和芽的全部意义：每个人、动物或植物的价值和重要性。 名师圈点 suffer from 患有；遭受 Justmeism 唯我主义 brush vt.刷净；刷亮 litter n垃圾 not be bothered to do sth.懒得做某事 So what？那又怎么样？ millions of 数百万 matter vi.要紧；有影响 anyway adv.无论如何；不管怎么样 gallon n加仑 harmful adj.有害的；可致伤害的 take action 采取行动；采取措施 establish vt.建立；确立
18、institute n机构；研究院 Jane Goodall 珍 古道尔世界上拥有极高声誉的动物学家， 致力于野生 动物的研究、 教育和保护。 她二十多岁时前往非洲的原始森林， 为了观察黑猩猩， 6 度过了 38 年的野外生涯。她奔走于世界各地，呼吁人们保护野生动物、保护地 球环境。 chimpanzee n黑猩猩 whole- heartedly adv.全心全意地；一心一意地 be committed to 致力于 secure adj.安全的 firm adj.坚实的；稳固的 21foundation n基础；地基 22brick n砖；砖块 23wag vt.&vi.(狗)摇(尾巴)
19、24thirsty adj.渴的；饥渴的 25individual n个人 26make a difference 起作用；产生重大影响 原文呈现 ROOTS & SHOOTS Most people suffer from what is known as “Just- me- ism”.What is that？ Well，say you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth，leave a light on when you go out or you drop a piece of litter and can t be bo
20、thered topick it up.You know that all those things are wrong，but so what ？“What difference can it possibly make？”you say to yourself.“There are millions of people in the world and Im just me.How can it matter if I leave one little tap running，one little light on or leave a little piece of litter on
21、the road？And anyway ，no one will know.”Of course，it wouldnt matter if there were just a few people in the world.But just think of all the millions of people saying to themselves：“It doesnt matter.Its just me.And， anyway， no one knows.” Millions of gallons of water would be wasted； millions of lights
22、 would be left on；millions of pieces of litter would be dropped.And all of this would be very harmful. To inspire young people to take actionfor the environment，animals and their community，Roots & Shoots was established.This institutewas set up in the early 1990s by Dr.Jane Goodall，a scientist whos
23、the worlds best- known expert 7 on wild chimpanzees.In addition to her research，she has been whole- heartedly committed toenvironmental protection.The whole purpose of Roots & Shoots is to educate young people，from preschoolers to university students，so they can help to build a future that is secure
24、 and live together in peace with nature. The organisation is called Roots & Shoots because roots move slowly under the ground to make a firmfoundation 21，and shoots seem small and weak，but they can break open brick 22walls to reach the light.The roots and shoots are you，your friends and young people
25、 all around the world.Hundreds and thousands of roots and shoots can solve the problems，change the world and make it a better place to live in. Do you think you help to make the world a better place when you make a sad person smile，when you make a dog wag 23its tail，and when you water a thirsty24pla
26、nt？ One cheered- up person，one happy dog，one flowering plant，and you.Thats what Roots & Shoots is all about：the value and importance of each individual 25 human， animal or plant.Dr.Jane Goodall believes that the most important thing is that： “Every individual matters.Every individual has a role to p
27、lay.Every individual makes a difference 26.”You get to choose：Do you want to use your life to make the world a better place for people，animals and the environment？ Do you want to make Roots & Shoots rooted in everyones heart？Do you want to be a part of a community for a shared future？You cannot be a
28、bsent. 译文参考 根和芽 大多数人都患有所谓的“唯我主义”。 那是什么？比方说你刷牙的时候让水 哗哗地流，外出的时候不关灯，或者掉了一块垃圾却懒得捡起来。你知道所有这 些都是错的， 但那又怎样？ “有什么影响吗？” 你对自己说。 世界上有数百万人， 我只是我。如果我让一个小水龙头开着，一盏小灯点着，一小块垃圾留在路上， 那又有什么关系呢？不管怎样，没人会知道的。当然，如果世界上只有几个人也 没关系。但想想所有数百万人对自己说： “没关系。只有我。而且，无论如何， 没人知道。 ”数百万加仑的水会被浪费掉，数百万盏灯会一直亮着，数百万块垃 圾会被丢弃，这一切将是非常有害的。 8 为了鼓励年轻
29、人对环境、动物及其社区采取行动，建立了根和芽组织。这个 研究所是由世界上最著名的野生黑猩猩专家、科学家珍古道尔博士在 20 世纪 90 年代初建立的。除了自己的研究，她还全身心地投入环保事业。根与芽的全 部目的是教育年轻人， 从学前儿童到大学生， 使他们能够帮助建设一个安全的未 来，并与自然和平共处。 这个组织被称为“根和芽”，因为树根在地下缓慢移动以形成坚实的基础， 而嫩枝看起来又小又弱，但它们可以打破砖墙，到达光明的地方。根和芽是你和 你的朋友以及全世界的年轻人。成百上千的根和芽可以解决问题，改变世界，使 之成为一个更适合居住的地方。 当你让一个悲伤的人微笑时， 你认为你有助于使世界变得更
30、美好吗？当你让 狗摇尾巴的时候呢？当你给干渴的植物浇水时呢？一个振作起来的人， 一只快乐 的狗，一棵开花的植物，还有你。这就是根和芽的全部意义：每个人、动物或植 物的价值和重要性。珍古道尔博士认为，最重要的是： “每个人都很重要。每 个人都有自己的角色。每个人都起重要作用。 ”你可以选择：你想用你的生命让 世界变成一个对人、 动物和环境来说更美好的地方吗？你想让根和芽扎根于每个 人的心中吗？你想成为分享未来的社会的一分子吗？你不可能缺席。 速读 P31 教材课文，完成下列任务 .阅读判断 判断下列句子提供的信息是正确、错误，还是没有提及。 1It doesnt matter to drop a
31、 piece of litter. ARight. BWrong. CNot mentioned. 2Roots & Shoots was established to inspire people to take measures to protect the environment. ARight. BWrong. CNot mentioned. 3Jane Goodall is a scientist and expert in environmental protection. ARight. BWrong. CNot mentioned. 9 4According to the pa
32、ssage，roots can break obstacles to reach light. ARight. BWrong. CNot mentioned. 5Roots & Shoots lays stress on the value of each individual. ARight. BWrong. CNot mentioned. 答案 15 BAAAA .补全信息 选择正确选项填入空白处，补全所给句子提供的信息。 Awhos the worlds bestknown expert on wild chimpanzees Bthat is secure and live toget
33、her in peace with nature Cwhat is known as “Justmeism” Dwhile you brush your teeth Eif there were just a few people in the world 1Most people suffer from _ 2It wouldnt matter _ 3This institute was set up in the early 1990s by Dr.Jane Goodall，a scientist _ 4The whole purpose of Roots & Shoots is to e
34、ducate young people，from pre schoolers to university students ， so they can help to build a future _ 5Well，say you leave the tap running _ 答案 15 CEABD .表格填空 ROOTS & SHOOTS Justme ism Leave the tap 1.running while you brush your teeth；Leave a light 2.on when you go out；Drop a piece of 3.litter but no
35、t pick it up. It was set up Jane Goodall， who is the bestknown expert on wild 4.chimpanzees， set up Roots & Shoots.Its purpose is to educate young people to help to build a 5.future that is secure and live together in peace with nature. The 6.reason Roots move slowly under the ground to make a firm
36、7.foundation Shoots seem small and weak，but they can break open brick wall to reach 10 for its name the 8.light Hundreds and thousands of roots and shoots can solve the problems and change the world and make it 9.a better place to live in. What is it about？ The value and importance of each 10.indivi
37、dualhuman，animal or plant. 细读 P31 教材课文，完成下列任务 .主旨匹配 1Para.1 AThe reason for its name. 2Para.2 BPut stress on each individual. 3Para.3 CJustmeism. 4Para.4 DRoots & Shoots was established. 答案 14 CDAB .单项选择 1According to the passage，which is not a phenomenon about “Justme ism”？ A.Leaving the tap runnin
38、g while you brush your teeth. B.Dropping a piece of litter. CSuffering from a disease. DLeaving a light on when you go out. 2Which is NOT the purpose of Roots & Shoots? ATo inspire young people to take steps for the environment. BTo educate young people. CTo live a better life. DTo teach students to
39、 help to build a future. 3According to the passage，Jane Goodall did many things except _ Afounding Roots & Shoots Bbeing committed to environmental protection Ceducating young students 11 Dresearching wild chimpanzees 4What does Jane Goodall mean by saying “Every individual matters.”？ AEvery person
40、can solve difficult matters. BEvery person can make a difference to make the world a better place. CEvery person can found his own organisation. DEvery person can do their own research. 答案 14 CCCB .读后续写/概要写作微技能 A阅读课文中含有描述观点、态度的句子。 1Its just me. 2Every individual has a role to play. 3Every individual
41、 makes a difference. B判断下列句子哪个不是描述观点、态度的句子。 1Most people suffer from what is known as “Justmeism” 2How can it matter if I leave one little tap running? 3The roots and shoots are you，your friends. 答案 1；3 1industry n工业；生产制造industrial adj.工业的 2balance n平衡 vt.平衡；权衡balanced adj.平衡的；均衡的 3bother vt.使(某人)烦恼
42、(或担忧、不安)；给(某人)造成麻烦(或痛苦)；打 扰；bothered adj.担心的；烦恼的 4firm adj.坚实的；稳固的firmly adv.坚实地；稳固地 5involve vt.参与；包含involved adj.作为一部分；有关联；关注；关系 密切 firm adj.坚实的；稳固的 n.公司；商号 v.使坚固；(股票、物价等)稳步上涨 12 Bake the cakes until they are firm to the touch.坚固的；结实的 A foreign firm has bought the shares in his company.公司 This pro
43、duct claims to firm your body in six weeks.使强壮 We need to take a firm line on tobacco advertising.强硬的 This book will give your students a firm grasp of English grammar.牢固 Words and Phrases 知识要点1 balance n平衡；天平 v.保持平衡；权衡 (教材 P28) maintaining the balance between human and nature 保持人与自然的平衡 例 1 I strugg
44、led to keep my balance on my new skating shoes. 我穿着新溜冰鞋，努力保持平衡。 例 2 How long can you balance on one leg? 你单腿能站多久？ 造句 政府得找到某种方法来平衡这两种需求。 The government has to find some way to balance these two needs. 知识拓展 (1)keep the balance of nature 保持自然界的平衡 a pair of balance 一副天平 be out of balance 失去平衡 lose/keep
45、ones balance 失去/保持平衡 on balance 权衡之后，总的来说 (2)balanced adj. 保持平衡的；显示平衡的 即学即练 单句语法填空 We should keep the balance of nature. The key is to develop a balanced(balance)and varied program that is fun as well as progressive. On balance，we remain cautious about the prospects for US equities. 知识要点2 bothered a
46、dj.担心的；烦恼的 (教材 P30) Drop a piece of litter and cant be bothered to pick it up. 13 丢了垃圾就懒得捡了。 例 1 I just cant be bothered to look after the house. 我就是不想费事照看这所房子。 例 2 I couldnt be bothered to go through the rigmarole of changing clothes. 我不想再费事儿换衣服了。 造句 我懒得化妆。 I cant be bothered to make up my face. 知识
47、拓展 (1)be bothered to do 费心做某事 (2)bother vt. 打扰；烦扰 n. 麻烦；不便 bother sb.with/about sth. 为某事打扰或麻烦某人 bother about sth. 为某事烦恼 bother to do sth. 特意/特地做某事 have much bother (in)doing sth. 做某事有麻烦/费劲 即学即练 单句语法填空 I dont want to bother her with/about my problems at the moment. Tourists do not need to bother abou
48、t transportation and lunch. I had no bother (in)finding(find)your house. 知识要点3 harmful adj.有害的；可致伤害的 (教材 P31) And all of this would be very harmful. 这一切将是非常有害的。 例 1 Many household products are potentially harmful. 很多家用产品有潜在的害处。 例 2 The new drug has proved to have harmful side effects. 这种新药有副作用。 造句 凡
49、是损害公共利益的行为，都应该制止。 Any conduct harmful to the public interest must not be permitted. 14 知识拓展 (1)be harmful to. 对有害 (2)harm n. 损害，伤害 vt. 伤害，损害 do sb.harmdo harm to sb. 对某人有害 There is no harm (in)doing sth. 不妨做某事 It does no harm to do sth. 不妨做某事 即学即练 单句语法填空 The polluted water and air are harmful to peoples health. Do you think that work without rest will do harm to your health? There is no harm in using(use)the environmentally friendly products. 知识要点4 be committed to 投入；承担；致力于；完全旨在 (教材 P31) In addition to her research
