1、Unit 1 Nature in the balance Reading (II) 1 1. . WelcomeWelcome toto thethe jungle,jungle, a a hugehuge seasea ofof greengreen alivealive withwith thethe soundssounds ofof animalsanimals. . (page 2, line 1) 欢迎来到丛林欢迎来到丛林，这是一片绿色的海洋这是一片绿色的海洋，处处可闻各处处可闻各 种动物的声音种动物的声音。 a a hugehuge seasea ofof: : a a lotl
2、ot of,of, plentyplenty ofof alivealive withwith: : bebe fullfull ofof thingsthings thatthat areare alivealive 春节期间，中国的每个景点都是人山人海。 There was a sea of faces in every scenic area in China during the Spring Festival. Translate the following sentences.Translate the following sentences. 我们必须面对海量的困难并忍受它们。
3、We must face a huge sea of troubles and bear them. 埃德高兴得眉飞色舞。 Ed was alive with happiness. 难怪人们说奥地利永远充满音乐之声。 No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of music. 2. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in length roughly 100 kilometr
4、es longer than the Yangtze River. (page 2, lines 79) 亚马孙雨林得名于亚马孙河亚马孙雨林得名于亚马孙河，亚马孙河长约亚马孙河长约6,400千千 米米，比长江还长大约比长江还长大约100千米千米。 He stands near the window, he can see a beautiful sea sight. The woman you spoke is a teacher. through whichthrough which to whomto whom It was reported that in 2011, about 34
5、million people lived in the Amazonthat is 10 million more than the population of Shanghai. From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lostthat is more than half the size of New Zealand. From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest
6、were lostthat is about twice the size of Jiangsu. While the reader may find a large figure too abstract to understand, making comparisons with familiar places or objects will help them gain a better understanding. Expressions used to make comparisons: the same size/length as more than/larger than/lo
7、nger than as large/long as twice/three times as large/long as 3. The forests different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 1415) 雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。 a variety of 多种多样的多种多样的 various adj. 各种各样的各种各样的 vary vi. 变化，变更，改变变化，变更，改变 Negative prefixes Pr
8、efixes Words un- unbelievable, uncomfortable, unclear, uncommon, unconditional dis- disappear, disagree, disadvantage, disappoint in-/im-/il- /ir- irreplaceable, impossible, independent, illegal non- non-smoking, non-renewable, non-profit, non-stop 1.You will be _ (able) to pass the exam if you dont
9、 study hard. 2.If someone doesnt show good manners to others, he is _ (polite). 3.Simon is such a(n) _ (honest) person that no one believes him. 4.It is so _ (fair). Mary gets more money for less work. 5.They looked poor and _ (healthy). 6.Would you let other peoples _ (sense) change your mood? 7.Mo
10、st of that money goes to _ (profit) organizations that run programmes for the poor. 8.It is _ (friendly) of him to say such bad words to his classmates. unfriendly impolite dishonest unfair unhealthy nonsense non-profit unable Fill in the blanks with words with negative prefixes. 4. While a signific
11、ant number of jaguars survive here, there are only one element of this forests food chain. (page 3, lines 2324) 尽管这里生存着数量可观的美洲豹尽管这里生存着数量可观的美洲豹，但它们仅仅是但它们仅仅是 雨林食物链上的一环雨林食物链上的一环。 While he loves his students, he is very strict with them. Strike while the iron is hot. Some people waste food while others
12、are starving. 尽管尽管 当时 然而 一词多义：survivesurvive a. She a. She survivedsurvived her husband by ten years.her husband by ten years. vtvt. to live or exist longer than sb or sth. to live or exist longer than sb or sth b. Many birds didnt b. Many birds didnt survivesurvive the severe the severe winter.wint
13、er. vt. vt. to continue to live or exist despite a to continue to live or exist despite a dangerous event or timedangerous event or time 3) His only chance of survival was a heart transplant. n. the state of continuing to live or exit, often despite difficulty or danger 4) The plane crashed in an ar
14、ea of dense of jungle. There were no survivors. n. a person who continues to live, especially despite being nearly killed or experiencing great danger or difficulty 5. These frogs,5. These frogs, in turnin turn, feed on , feed on insects which eat leaves and fruit. insects which eat leaves and fruit
15、. (page 3, lines 2527) 相应地相应地，这些青蛙的食物这些青蛙的食物，是以树叶和水果为是以树叶和水果为 食的昆虫食的昆虫。 inin turnturn: : 依次；轮流；反之；反过来 Fill the blanks with the words in the box below. off down over in back out up 1. I havent even turned Mondays work yet. 2. Please turn the television before you go to bed. 3. The job turned to be ha
16、rder than we thought. 4. We arranged to meet at 7 a.m., but she never turned . 5. Customs officials turned the man to the police. 6. Please turn the volume . It is a little noisy. 7. The weather became so bad that they had to turn . in off out up over down back ConsolidationConsolidation Translate t
17、he following sentences into Translate the following sentences into EnglishEnglish. . 1. 长江是世界上第三大河，它几乎和亚马孙河有相 同的长度。(the same length as) 2. 长江流域面积有180万平方千米，流经中国八个 省、两个直辖市和一个自治区。(with an area of) 3. 长江在维持中国的生态平衡中扮演着重要的角色。 (play a significant role in) 4. 4. 长江维系着许多不同的生态系统，许多珍稀动长江维系着许多不同的生态系统，许多珍稀动 物都能在
18、这里找到。物都能在这里找到。(a variety of)(a variety of) 5. 5. 然而，由于人类活动的影响，一些珍稀动物消然而，由于人类活动的影响，一些珍稀动物消 失了。失了。(the impact of )(the impact of ) 6. 6. 这些动物是不可替代的，我们应该采取措施来这些动物是不可替代的，我们应该采取措施来 保护它们。保护它们。(irreplaceable)(irreplaceable) 1. 1. 长江是世界上第三大河，它几乎和亚马孙河有相同长江是世界上第三大河，它几乎和亚马孙河有相同 的长度。的长度。(the same length as)(the
19、 same length as) The Yangtze River is the third largest river The Yangtze River is the third largest river in the world, which almost has the same in the world, which almost has the same length as the Amazon River.length as the Amazon River. 2. 2. 长江流域面积有长江流域面积有180180万平方千米，流经中国万平方千米，流经中国八八个个省省、 两个直辖
20、两个直辖市市和和一一个自治个自治区区。(with an area of)(with an area of) With an area of 180 million square With an area of 180 million square kilometres, the Yangtze River crosses into kilometres, the Yangtze River crosses into eight provinces, two municipalities and eight provinces, two municipalities and one autono
21、mous region of China.one autonomous region of China. 3. 3. 长江在维持中国的生态平衡中扮演着重要的角色。长江在维持中国的生态平衡中扮演着重要的角色。 (play a significant role in)(play a significant role in) The Yangtze River The Yangtze River plays a significant role in plays a significant role in keeping the balance of the ecosystem in keeping
22、 the balance of the ecosystem in China.China. 4. 4. 长江维系着许多不同的生态系统，许多珍稀动物都长江维系着许多不同的生态系统，许多珍稀动物都 能在这里找到。能在这里找到。(a variety of)(a variety of) The Yangtze River supports many different The Yangtze River supports many different ecosystem and a variety of rare animals ecosystem and a variety of rare anim
23、als can be found here.can be found here. 5. 5. 然而，由于人类活动的影响，一些珍稀动物消失了。然而，由于人类活动的影响，一些珍稀动物消失了。 (the impact of )(the impact of ) However, because of the impact of human However, because of the impact of human activities, some rare animals have activities, some rare animals have disappeared.disappeared. 6. 6. 这些动物是不可替代的，我们应该采取措施来保护这些动物是不可替代的，我们应该采取措施来保护 它们。它们。(irreplaceable)(irreplaceable) These animals are irreplaceable and we These animals are irreplaceable and we should take some measures to protect should take some measures to protect them.them.
