1、选修四UNIT 2 Iconic Attractions25 Sep9月25日Next week Im travelling to Australia to visit a friend there over the school holidays. I plan to keep this blog to record my experiences and _I learn. I have already done some research_ the country. _(Locate) to the south of the equator，below many other countri
2、es on the globe，its often_( informal及含义 ) referred to as“down under”.I have also read about some iconic sites，such as the Sydney Opera House and the Great Ocean Road，and animals like the cute koalas and kangaroos. I cant wait to see all of _( they)! However，as I major _social studies，Im more _(inter
3、est) _ meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture，food，and way of life.1 Oct10月1日Im here in Sydney! Since I arrived，my friend _(bring) 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
4、food! A lot of typical Australian food，such as the Sunday roast，is originally British. Bakeries，fast-food joints，butcher shops，cafes，and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world. The influence of Asian cultures，_ the other hand，_(lead) to the introduction of b
5、ean curd and Asian herbs，along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese-inspired dim sum.3 Oct10月3日 My friend and I have arrived in Katherine，a town in Australias Northern Territory. Were here to learn about the life and customs of the Aborigines，who are native _ Australia. The Aboriginal
6、population might be ( little/ small ? )，but its influence is still visible._ example，“Bondi” in “Bondi Beach” is an Aboriginal word _(mean) “water breaking over rocks”.To survive in this vast land on the ocean，the Aborigines had to be_ close contact with nature. This shows in their music，too，_celebr
7、ates the_(nature) world and the _(spirit) world around them. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks_(find) on the ground，among _there is an amazing instrument_( call) the didgeridoo.The didgeridoo _(make) from a tree branch which is hollow. To play the didgeridoo，you put your mouth
8、 on one end and blow while _(vibrate及含义 ） your lips. Unlike a horn，there are no finger_( hole). The didgeridoo player has to change the shape of his mouth in order to change pitch. A skilled player can play for a long time without stopping to _(breath). He does this by _(continual) breathing in _ hi
9、s nose while breathing out through his mouth and into the didgeridoo. I _(try) to learn how to play it，but after trying for hours，I _( convince及含义 ） that I could never make a _( music) sound with this instrument!6 Oct Its almost time for me_(say) goodbye to Australia. Ive enjoyed my time here very m
10、uch. After being here for a while，my biggest _ (impress) is the complicated (英英释义） mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation. Although the main_( culture) influence since 1788 has been Western culture，minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture，with m
11、any of the new cultural influences _(contribute及含义 ） by immigrants. _ is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either_( bear) overseas _ have parents who were born overseas.Personally speaking，what I like most about Australia is the people themselves. They have a straightforward
12、and free-and-easy attitude _ life，and their friendliness and _(warm) made me feel at home wherever I went.After experiencing Australia，I have to say that I agree _ the tourism slogan：“Theres nothing like Australia.”UNIT 2 Using Language THE AMAZING ANIMALS OF AUSTRALIAOur topic today is “Creatures U
13、nique to Australia”，with questions answered by wildlife expert，Dr Jim Smith.Australia has lots of unique animals，_which animal is a symbol of the country?It has to be the kangaroo，as it has a wide distribution throughout the country. Its a tough animal that has to survive in a difficult environment.
14、 Also，it cannot walk backwards，so it is always moving forwards. This expresses the strength and resolve of the Australians as individuals and as a nation. Baby kangaroos _(weight) only two grammes at birth. They then find their way into their mothers poucha kind of pocketto stay _(safety) and warm.
15、They sleep and drink milk in that temporary，protected environment until they are about seven or eight months old. After this phase，they go out to try their legs. After they learn to jump，they _(gradual) spend less time with their mother and learn to be _(dependent及含义 ）. Kangaroos may look cute，but e
16、ncounters with them dont always end so well. Kangaroos can hit and kick very hard，so please folks，if you see some kangaroos，remember theyre not for petting!Koalas are cute，and we see so many pictures of people holding them. But in many places in Australia，it is against the law to even touch them. Ca
17、n you clarify that?They are really quite cute，but the _(true) is，koalas are very sensitive creatures who can_( easy) panic because _ even small changes in their environment. They spend quite a lot of time eating，sleeping，and _(hang及含义 ） onto tree trunks，so interaction with humans can cause them a lo
18、t of stress. Because of this，the government _(begin) to make laws against touching koalas，in the interest of animal _(protect)，as well as public _(safe). So，if you see one in the wild，you shouldnt approach it to pick it up or even touch it. If you want to hold a koala，you have to go to certain licen
19、sed zoos where animal experts make sure that the koalas _(select及含义 ） for each session are in a good state for human contact and that they are handled for only a_( limit) time and on a limited frequency of occasions.So，weve talked about some cute animals. What about animals which arent so cute?My fa
20、vourite is a little creature _(call) the Tasmanian devil. If you are out camping in Tasmania and come across one，the experience might scare you! Tasmanian devils hunt _night，so you wont _(usual) see them，but you may hear their loud _(cry) when they are fighting or eating. The noise they make could w
21、ake the _(die). Frightening! They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats. They also have a terrible smell! Their diet is mostly dead animals. _ (fortunate)，despite their name，they are generally not violent towards people.Australia also has some animals that many peopl
22、e have never heard _，for example，the duck-billed platypus. Is that some kind of bird?Not at all. While it may lay eggs in a nest like a bird，its really a primitive mammal，with _ unique biology. Its eggs hatch after about ten days，and then the baby platypus nurses from its mother like all other _(mam
23、mal). Its nose looks like a ducks bill，and it has feet like a ducks so it can dive under the water，but it _(cover) in hair. Do you know whats really strange about a platypus? The platypus doesnt use its senses of sight or smell to find food. It has a capacity to find food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill. There are only a small handful of animals in the world _ can do that!学科网（北京）股份有限公司
