1、Unit 1Extended readingAn adventure in AfricaCONTENTSPre readingT H E P A R T O N EFast readingT H E P A R T T W ODetailed readingT H E P A R T T H R E EPost readingT H E P A R T F O U R01Pre readingT h e p a r t o n eLead in What do you know about Africa?Mediterranean SeaRed SeaIndian Ocean54 countr
2、ies over 1 billion peoplea rich diversity of languages and cultures. the worlds second-largest and second most-populous(人口稠密的人口稠密的) continent. Atlantic OceanIf you had the chance to pay a visit, what might be seen?If you had the chance to pay a visit, what might be seen?02Fast readingT h e p a r t t
3、 w oStructure Paragraph 1 ADescription of the huts and the surroundings.Paragraph 2 BTravel experience and scenery in the desert.Paragraph 3 CA funny thing after we have arrived at the huts.Paragraph 4 DArriving at our desert camp.Paragraph 5 ETravel from the camp to our rest camp in Amboseli Nation
4、al Park.03Detailed readingT h e p a r t t h r e eChoose the best answer(1) What made the author realize he entered the Sahara?A. The sharp bends. B. The roadside sign.C. The noisy goats. D. The narrow mountain road.(2) What does the word “strikingly” in the sentence “The colors of the dunes contrast
5、ed strikingly with the blue of the cloudless sky.” probably mean?A. Differently B. Remarkably C. Similarly D. Surprisingly(3) Which word can best describe the two local people in Kenya?A. Helpful. B. Generous. C. Brave. D. Devoted.Choose the best answer(4) What impressed the author most while travel
6、ling in Kenya?A. Amboseli National Park.B. Mount Kilimanjaro.C. Animals on the plains.D. The beautiful scenery of the desert.(5) Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. Morocco lies to the south of the Sahara.B. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in the world.C. The trip to Af
7、rica for the author was smooth and worthwhile.D. Temperatures vary differently during the day and night in the Sahara.Analyze the sentences1.A small boy ( ) walked past ( )with a group of noisy goats as I took a long look at the yellow roadside sign ( ) that told us ( )we were entering a “fragile na
8、tural environment”( ). 译文: . .主语谓语时间状语从句定语从句宾语从句一个小男孩和一群吵闹的山羊从我身边走过，我盯着路边黄色的指示牌看了很久，上面写着我们正在进入一个“脆弱的自然环境”。Analyze the sentences2. We ( ) were ( )very near ( )to our rest camp in Amboseli National Park located on the border of Kenya when my father, against my mothers advice, decided to drive through
9、a large pool of water( ) that stretched across the dirt road ( ). 译文: 。 。主语系动词表语时间状语从句定语从句我们离位于肯尼亚边界的安博塞利国家公园的休息营地非常近，当时父亲不听母亲的劝告，决定开车穿过一个横跨土路的大水池04Post readingT h e p a r t fo u rExpressions 1. 沿着向下开，沿行驶(p1)_2. 急转弯_3. 长时间盯，谨慎仔细考虑_4. 下决心去做_5. 出发；引起；动身；使爆炸_6. 没过多久就_7. 沙粒；砂粒_8.打倒；杀价；大雨倾盆而下；强烈地照射下来_9.
10、刚要，即将；正要做某事_10. 呈现，出现；被认知_drive downsharp bendstake a long look atmake a resolution to doset offit wasnt long beforegrains of sandbeat downbe about to do reveal itselfExpressions 11. 对比明显_12. 投射到，落在(p2) _13. 随着的来临/临近 _14. 跪着_15. 向方向进发；驶向_16. 火速赶往；急着做_17. 确实地，准确地(p3) _18. 在的边界上；临近，将要_19. 横亘，横跨_20. 愉悦
11、地_contrast strikingly withfall onwith the approach ofon ones kneeshead towardsrush towell and trulyon the border ofstretch acrosswith amusementExpressions 21. 漫步_22. 继续开车_23. 排列起；整队(p4) _24. 升起，起义，反叛_25. 充满，活跃的_26. 在远处_27. 一群；一束；一堆(p5) _wander over drive online uprise upbe alive within the distancea
12、 bunch ofWords 1. accommodation n. 住处 vt. 给提供膳宿 2. surrounding adj. 周围的、附近的 n.(周围的)环境 vt. 包围、环绕3. harmony n. 和谐、和睦 adj. 和谐的 4. sustain vt. 维持、使保持 adj. 可持续的 5. consumption n. 消耗、耗费、消费 vt. 消耗、耗费、吃、喝 n. 消费者 6. elegant adj. 高雅的、优雅的、文雅的（人）、精美的、漂亮的（物） n. 高雅 精美 7. resolution n. 决议、决定、决心 vt. 解决8. starve v.
13、挨饿 饿死 n. 饥饿、饿死9. departure n. 离开、启程、出发 v. 离开、离去accommodatesurroundingssurroundharmonioussustainableconsumeconsumereleganceresolvestarvationdepartWords 10. mud n. 泥 adj. 泥泞的 多泥的11. possession n. 拥有、具有 vt. 拥有 12. intently adj. 热切地、专注地 adj. 专注的、热切的13. delicacy n. 娇嫩、脆弱 adj. 脆弱的、易损的 =fragilemuddypossess
14、intentdelicateCloze An adventure in AfricaMy parents and I finally arrived at Merzouga, 1._ I made a resolution to respect and protect this unique landscape because of a sign 2._(say) “fragile natural environment”. It wasnt long 3._ we were surrounded by enormous sand dunes towering above us on all
15、sides. The colors of the dunes contrasted strikingly 4._ the blue sky. Eventually, with the last rays of sunlight 5._(fall) on the sand, we arrived at our desert camp.A few days after our 6._(depart) from the camp, our car was stuck in the mud. Two tall slim local people, 7._ were wandering over, he
16、lped us. In the distance, elephants were eating grass, ears 8._(flap) lazily when moving slowly over the plains. It was indeed the 9. _(great) show on the Earth. I returned to the car and fetched more possessions. 10. _ was then that I noticed a small grey monkey sitting on a tree a few meters away
17、and eating a banana.Translation 1. 考虑到天气， 我们将提前出发。(given)2. 我们第一次体验了这项极限运动。(sample)3. 她成功登顶了，这一点不让人意外。(come as no surprise)4. 这两种文化截然不同。(distinct from)Given the weather, we will set out in advance. We sampled this extreme sport for the first time.It comes as no surprise that she successfully reached
18、 the peak of the mountain.These two cultures are distinct from each other. Translation 5. 非洲那壮丽的风景让我难以忘怀。(splendid)6. 这项举措会影响公司每个人的福利。(welfare)7. 这个价格包括住宿和交通的费用。(accommodation)8. 如果你有机会游览桂林，那里的景色会让你惊喜的。(Should . )The splendid scenery in Africa is unforgettable for me.This measure will concern/affect everyones welfare in the company.The price includes accommodation and transport. Should you have the chance to visit Guilin, its scenery would surprise you.THANK YOU
