1、Unit2 Iconic Attractions一、核心单词1.iconic adj. 符号的; 图标的; 标志性的iconn.图标; 图符; 崇拜对象; 偶像2.foundation n. 创建; 基础; 地基lay the foundation for.给打下基础；为奠定基础without foundation 无根据的found v.创建; 创办; 建立found - founded -founded founder n. 创办人；创立者find - found - found (发现; 找到)3.political adj. 政治的politics n. 政治politician n.
2、 政治家; 政客4. located adj. 位于 be located in/on/at.坐落于; 位于 be situated in/on/at. 位于locate v.确定.的位置 location n. 位置 5. straightforward adj. 坦率的; 简单的straightforward adv. 直截了当地frank adj. 坦率的; 直率的simple adj. 易做的; 简单的; 朴素的outgoing adj. 爱交际的; 友好的; 外向的easygoing adj. 随和的; 轻松的6.arrow n. 箭; 箭头bow n. 弓a bow and arr
3、ow 弓箭fire/shoot an arrow 射箭7.entitle vt. 给命名(或题名); 使享有权利title n. 题目; 头衔entitle sb. to do. 给某人做某事的权利entitle to sth. 有权；有资格 to 是介词，后跟名词、代词、或动名词8. freedom n. 自由; 不受影响的状态free adj. 自由的; 空闲的; 不受影响be free from/of无; 没有;不受影响setfree: 释放= releasefor free 免费have the freedom to do有做某事的自由以-dom为后缀的名词：wise adj.智慧的w
4、isdom n. 智慧king n. 国王 kingdom n. 王国9.sponsor vt. 倡议; 赞助; 主办 n. (法案等的)倡议者; 赞助者sponsor sb. to do sth. 资助某人做某事be sponsored by 由资助10.liberty n. 自由liberation n. 解放liberate v. 解放Statue of Liberty 自由女神像at liberty 不受限制的，自由的have liberty to do sth可随意做某事11.distribution n. 分布; 分配; 分发 distribute v. 分发; 分配; 使分布;
5、分散distributor n.分销商distribute sth. to .sb. 把某物分发给某人12.temporary adj. 暂时的; 短暂的temporarily adv. 暂时地; 临时地;permanent adj. 永久的; 长久的permanently adv. 永久地; 长久地13.phase n. 阶段; 时期in an early phase: 早期period n. 时期; 时代; 课时stage n. 舞台; 地点; 时期; 阶段 14. frequency n. 发生率; 重复率; (声波或电磁波振动的)频率frequent adj. 经常的; 屡次的; 频繁
6、的frequently adv. 经常地; 频繁地a high/low frequency 高/低频15.violent adj. 暴力的; 猛烈的violently adv. 猛烈地; 凶猛地; 凶狠地violence n. 暴力; 暴行 16.capacity n. 能力; 容量capable adj.有能力; 有才能; 能力强的be capable of (doing) sth.有能力(做)什么have a capacity to do. 有能力做什么ability n. 能力; 才能have the ability to do.: 有能力做什么17. prison n. 监狱; 监禁p
7、risoner n. 犯人; 俘虏in prison 坐牢; 在狱中 (犯法了)in the prison 在监狱 (未犯法)go to prison 坐牢 (犯法了)go to the prison 去监狱 (未犯法)throw/put sb. into/in prison 把某人投入监狱2、 主题写作：标志性风物 1、假设你是李华，今天轮到你作英文报告。请你写一篇报告介绍中国特有的珍稀动物-金丝猴。Good morning,everyone!My favorite iconic animal in China is golden monkey,which is a kind of love
8、ly animal.Their fur is golden and their tails are nearly as long as their bodies.They are mainly distributed in forests which are 1,500-3,300 meters above sea level and they like living in groups.They live by eating fruits and tree leaves.The government has built some nature reserves to protect them
9、,so they are in a good state.It is hoped that more and more people can realize the importance of protecting them.2、 假设你是李华，你的新西兰朋友NOah在给你发送的邮件中说他对中国古代建筑很感兴趣，并打算利用暑假参观一下。请你给他回封邮件，内容包括：推荐要参观的建筑；约定参观的时间；提出其他建议。Dear Noah,Knowing that you are fond of the ancient Chinese architecture,I strongly recommend
10、the Forbidden City to you.Millions of ancient old buildings have survived in Chinas history.However,there is no better place to visit than the Forbidden City in Beijing,which was originally built in the Ming Dynasty.It represents the highest standard of Chinas architecture.In 1987,it was listed as t
11、he world cultural heritage.Summer is the perfect time to visit it.So lets make it on August 1st?I am convinced that you will have a better taste of it if you know its history in advance.Besides,youd better wear comfortable shoes,for well do lots of walking.I hope my information can be of great use to you. Yours, Lihua学科网（北京）股份有限公司
